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Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Megawati camp refused July 27 meeting permit
Megawati camp refused July 27 meeting permit JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Lt. Gen. Roesmanhadi said yesterday he would not allow the Indonesian Democratic Party affiliated to Megawati Soekarnoputri to hold a meeting to commemorate the bloody incident of July 27 because the group are not...
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Govt to give Soeharto Rp 26.5b for house
Govt to give Soeharto Rp 26.5b for house JAKARTA (JP): The government was steadfastly standing by its decision to give former president Soeharto an Rp 26.5 billion housing allowance yesterday, arguing that it was standard practice and in accordance with the law.The decision is based on law No.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Badminton legend Rudy plans to train street children
Badminton legend Rudy plans to train street children JAKARTA (JP): For decades, Indonesia has been hailed as fertile ground for budding badminton talent. Many of the country's stars over the past four decades first learned their skills on the streets.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Three military forces involved in abductions: Andi
Three military forces involved in abductions: Andi JAKARTA (JP): Political activist Andi Arief alleged yesterday that at least two other military institutions besides the Army's special force (Kopassus) were involved in the abductions of activists earlier this year.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Timor sea oil fields start production
Timor sea oil fields start production MELBOURNE (Reuters): The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd said yesterday its joint venture Elang, Kakatua and Kakatua North oil fields in the Timor Sea between Australia and Indonesia had started production.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Boeing to face negligence suit
Boeing to face negligence suit SINGAPORE (AP): The family of an American who died when a Singapore plane crashed last year in Indonesia has filed a US$25 million negligence suit against the aircraft manufacturer Boeing, a newspaper reported yesterday.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Councilors question Sutiyoso's overseas trip
Councilors question Sutiyoso's overseas trip JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso left the capital for the Philippines yesterday afternoon without giving an explanation for his visit.His trip was strongly opposed by city councilors, who asked the governor to return to Jakarta soon, as the capital is...
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Migrants return to East Timor
Migrants return to East Timor ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: After the mass exodus of migrants from East Timor, many of those who fled to neighboring East Nusa Tenggara were seen returning to Dili by bus over the weekend.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Police arrest kidnap suspects
Police arrest kidnap suspects JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives have arrested two men for allegedly kidnapping a female employee of a private company and keeping her for four days at a house in Kampung Condong, Tangerang, an official said yesterday.Deputy Chief of city police detectives Lt. Col.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Pedicab drivers could sue city govt: Lawyer
Pedicab drivers could sue city govt: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Pedicab drivers have sufficient legal grounds to take the Jakarta administration to court over the latter's about- face on permitting their vehicles to operate in the capital, a lawyer from the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute has said.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Activists spread word about AIDS in street cafes
Activists spread word about AIDS in street cafesBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Teenagers are always eager to learn new things, which is vital for their personal and intellectual development. But without proper information, they could become a victim of their own curiosity.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Diamond deals in hotels
Diamond deals in hotelsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaLured by a newspaper ad on diamonds, with offers of cash payment and high-value assessment, I contacted the advertisers on their cellular phone on July 7.They made an appointment for the next day in a luxurious hotel in Jakarta.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Lifter Sriyani dropped from Asian Games squad
Lifter Sriyani dropped from Asian Games squad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association has expelled Sriyani from the training center for the upcoming 13th Asian Games due to her indisciplined conduct.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Aneka Tambang's profit jumps 950% on rupiah's sharp fall
Aneka Tambang's profit jumps 950% on rupiah's sharp fall JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed state mining company PT Aneka Tambang saw its net profit jump 950 percent to Rp 251.81 billion (US$18 million) in the first half of this year due to the rupiah's collapse against the U.S.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Decision to let NGOs monitor general election welcomed
Decision to let NGOs monitor general election welcomed JAKARTA (JP): The government's promise to allow the Supreme Court and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to oversee the coming general election was greeted positively yesterday, with some suggesting that foreign institutions should also be...
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Silverhawks 3:05 Family's Film: Road to Avonlea 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teen Program: Remaja Indonesia 5:00 Science and Technology: Alat Pacu Jantung 5:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports...
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Hanoi approves rice deal for Indonesia
Hanoi approves rice deal for Indonesia HANOI (Reuters): Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has approved the sale by Vietnam of 100,000 metric tons of rice to Indonesia on deferred payment in addition to providing a free shipment of 10,000 tonnes, an official said yesterday.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Death sentence on shaman upheld
Death sentence on shaman upheld MEDAN, North Sumatra: A high court here upheld the death sentence given out by a lower court against 45-year-old shaman Ahmad Suradji, alias Datuk, for the premeditated murder of 42 women between 1987 and 1997, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
86 piracy attacks reported
86 piracy attacks reported KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): The International Maritime Bureau said yesterday there had been 86 piracy attacks on vessels worldwide in the first half of this year, with most attacks reported in Indonesia, the Philippines, India and Ecuador.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Former E. Timor officers given top posts in Jakarta
Former E. Timor officers given top posts in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman installed yesterday Lt. Col. Pudji Hartanto Iskandar, formerly the chief of East Timor's Bobonaro Police, as the Tangerang Police chief, replacing Lt. Col. Aryanto Budihardjo.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Armed robbery in East Jakarta
Armed robbery in East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A group of eight men armed with guns and machetes broke into a residential house in Kampung Tengah subdistrict in East Jakarta early yesterday and stole hundreds of grams of gold jewelry and Rp 1.7 million in cash.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on July 21, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 13,500.00 14,500.00Austrian shilling 1 1,043.70 1,192.60Australian dollar 1 8,515.60 9,085.00Belgian franc 1 369.00 392.00Canadian dollar 1 9,119.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
RI gets $500m aid from IDB
RI gets $500m aid from IDB DUBAI (Dow Jones): The Jiddah, Saudi Arabia-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) said late Monday it has awarded US$380 million in aid to Indonesia to help alleviate the country's financial crisis.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Net int'l reserves up slightly
Net int'l reserves up slightly JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's net international reserves increased slightly by US$34.9 million to $14.44 billion as of July 17 compared to $14.40 billion the previous week, the central bank said yesterday.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Govt slashes State Budget to Rp 263.88 trillion
Govt slashes State Budget to Rp 263.88 trillion JAKARTA (JP): The government pared down yesterday its 1998/99 State Budget to Rp 263.88 trillion (US$18.8 billion) from Rp 277.14 trillion announced last week by reducing appropriations for debt repayments.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
NU sets up new political party
NU sets up new political party JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's largest Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has announced the establishment of the Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa (National Awakening Party) to give voice to the political aspirations of its members.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: GraduateJP/afsTHE GRADUATE: Rector of Open University, Pondok Cabe, South Jakarta, Bambang Sutjiatmo (center) officiates at the students' graduation day. The ceremony took place yesterday. Students of the university come from the country's 27 provinces.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Indovision and customer service
Indovision and customer service Keith Loveard's explanation in his letter Indovision responds (July 14) failed to impress me. I am a subscriber to Indovision TV-Kabel. I am not sure whether they are the same company.I rang Indovision in early May requesting a connection.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Govt ends monopoly of workers' insurance firms
Govt ends monopoly of workers' insurance firms JAKARTA (JP): The government has lifted monopoly privileges granting state-owned PT Jamsostek and a consortium of insurance companies under the Indonesian Human Resources Foundation (YPSDMI) the sole right to insure workers sent overseas, opening the...
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Pertamina completes crude oil purchases
Pertamina completes crude oil purchases SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesian state oil company Pertamina has bought around 100,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) of Asian crude oil in the spot market to cover all of its August requirement, traders said yesterday.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 21, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 2,500 AHAP Insurance 575 0 0 Alter Abadi 525 0 429,500 Alumindo Light Metal 325 -25 29,000 Alumindo...
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Agung thinks again on idea
Agung thinks again on idea JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Agung Laksono, said yesterday he would reconsider his idea to raise fund for the 13th Asian Games from the public.Agung said during a visit to sports equipment factory Nassau in Citeureup, West Java, that the...
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Bulog to buy 29,000 tons of palm olein
Bulog to buy 29,000 tons of palm olein JAKARTA (JP): The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has opened a tender to buy 29,000 metric tons of palm olein from private domestic producers at international market prices, the agency's chairman Beddu Amang said yesterday.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Neiss back in town to discuss new aid
Neiss back in town to discuss new aid JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund's director for the Asia Pacific, Hubert Neiss, is due to arrive here today for a two-week visit.IMF advisor to Indonesia Prabhan R.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
ASEAN stands firm on noninterference
ASEAN stands firm on noninterference MANILA (Agencies): Top officials denounced yesterday calls for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to drop its taboos against non-interference, maintaining only the Philippines and Thailand backed such a radical switch.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Bankers say RI debt plan may be delayed
Bankers say RI debt plan may be delayed FRANKFURT (Dow Jones): Snags in negotiating Indonesia's US$64 billion of corporate debt to international lenders are likely to cause a delay in the planned Aug. 6 implementation of the country's overall debt-restructuring package, European bankers say.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Investment in Indonesia offers ripe pickings
Investment in Indonesia offers ripe pickings JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors should pounce on prime investment opportunities in the country because now is the best time to buy, a leading business consultant has said.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Kuntoro urged to end Soeharto monopoly
Kuntoro urged to end Soeharto monopoly JAKARTA (JP): An anticorruption group urged Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto yesterday to stop the monopoly long enjoyed by a company controlled by one of ex-president Soeharto's foundations on the production of gas container valves.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Evicted people set up union
Evicted people set up union JAKARTA (JP): Evicted people, whose lands were cleared to make way for development projects in the city and surrounding areas, pledged yesterday to take back thousands of hectares of their property.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Four robbers arrested
Four robbers arrested BOGOR (JP): Local police have arrested four out of seven men believed to have been involved in a series of robberies here, in Tangerang and Bandung, an officer said.Bogor Police chief Lt. Col. Edmon Ilyas said Monday the four suspects, identified as Lamsaud Galingging, 26, P.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Dili human rights office inactive
Dili human rights office inactive DILI, East Timor: The National Commission on Human Rights' representative office here has been inactive since May, with dozens of complaints on rights violations being neglected.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
Help for Agent Orange victims
Help for Agent Orange victims HANOI (Reuters): The Vietnam Red Cross Society will establish the country's first nationwide fund to help victims suffering from exposure to the chemical defoliant Agent Orange, an official said yesterday.
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
The crisis budget
The crisis budget The 1998/1999 State Budget, currently being deliberated by the House of Representatives for its second amendment, is not much more than a crisis spending program. Faced with so many contingency elements because of the economic free fall, the budget, already in its fourth month of...
Wed, 22 Jul 1998
RP police general killed by stone
RP police general killed by stone MANILA (AP): A former Philippine police general who survived battles with Communist rebels was killed in a car when a stone thrown by a prankster along a northern Philippine highway hit him in the face, police said yesterday.Retired Brig. Gen.
Tue, 21 Jul 1998
Ananda eyes coveted Formula One license
Ananda eyes coveted Formula One license JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian auto racing talent Ananda Mikola is gunning to obtain the license to drive in Formula One races, his father has said.Although Tinton Suprapto did not elaborate on the requirements, he said Sunday his 18-year-old son would qualify for...
Tue, 21 Jul 1998
Four suspects identified
Four suspects identified TANGERANG (JP): Police say they have identified four men who they believe masterminded the shrimp-pond looting by thousands of people in Teluk Naga district on July 13.Despite the identification, no one has been arrested, Tangerang Police chief Aryanto Boedihardjo said...
Tue, 21 Jul 1998
The people's hope
The people's hopeFrom MerdekaI put my hopes on President Habibie to enter history as "a figure who enforced democracy and sovereignty for the people" by revoking the legitimation of the Soerjadi-led Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), which was only a protective agent and a puppet of the New Order...
Tue, 21 Jul 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 Children's Film: The Big Valley 3:05 Children's Program: Album Kenangan 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary: Tradisi Pesantren 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara...
Tue, 21 Jul 1998
Long term commitment: Australia and E. Asia (2)
Long term commitment: Australia and E. Asia (2) This is the second of two articles based on a speech delivered by Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer at a meeting of the Indonesian Council on World Affairs and the Indonesia-Australia Business Council in Jakarta on July 9.
Tue, 21 Jul 1998
RI medal for WHO chief Nakajima
RI medal for WHO chief Nakajima JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has presented the Jasa Utama medal to World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Hiroshi Nakajima for his efforts to develop stronger cooperation with Indonesia.