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Sun, 19 Jul 1998
Embroidery show features local designs
Embroidery show features local designs JAKARTA (JP): From cotton piano covers in bright blues and greens to fashionable Japanese silk kebaya (blouses), the three- week embroidery exhibition at the Sari Pan Pacific Hotel in Central Jakarta is definitely worth a visit.
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
How the UN defines children's rights
How the UN defines children's rights JAKARTA (JP): The 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states a child is every human being below the age of 18, unless adulthood is attained earlier under country laws applicable to the child.
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
Protecting local children's rights still a distant dream
Protecting local children's rights still a distant dreamBy Ida Indawati Khouw and Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Two girls living hundreds of kilometers apart -- Lili in Jakarta and Ani in Ungaran, Central Java -- had their world shattered one day when their parents told them they had to stop...
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
Child abuse still rampant in Indonesia
Child abuse still rampant in IndonesiaBy Budiman Moerdijat and Benget Simbolon Tnb JAKARTA (JP): Despite growing calls for better protection of children's rights, child abuse remains a sad fact in today's society.
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
Utut leaves for chess tourneys
Utut leaves for chess tourneys JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Grandmaster Utut Adianto left for Switzerland and Poland Friday to take part in two chess tournaments.The first is in Biel, Switzerland, from July 18 through July 31 and the second in Kozalin, Poland, from Aug. 3 through Aug. 13.
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
Banyumas dancers face misperception
Banyumas dancers face misperceptionBy Wartono Permadhi BANYUMAS, Central Java (JP): Lengger, a folk dance unique to Banyumas, is now gaining in popularity if the large number of dance troupes registered at the local office of the ministry of education and culture is anything to go by.
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: FrenchFrench EmbassyFRENCH CELEBRATION: French Ambassador Grard Cros (third from right), hosts the French National Day Celebration and poses with guests Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas (fourth right); Marzuki Darusman (left), a member of the National Commission on Human...
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
RI children facing deeper crisis
RI children facing deeper crisisBy Reiner Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990 but many still question the implementation of these rights in the country. The economic crisis is even more threatening to these rights.
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
Child prostitution thrives in Yogyakarta
Child prostitution thrives in YogyakartaBy Gin Kurniawan and Sumanto YOGYAKARTA (JP): Along the famed tourist street of Jl. Malioboro and other areas here, youngsters dubbed cilikan (small) have become popular for the sexual services they offer.
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
Children speak up on what freedom is in their eyes
Children speak up on what freedom is in their eyesBy Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): Child rights is often considered a term understood only by adults.But when they are asked, many children know how to spell out what they think should be their freedom -- from their parents, schools and other...
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
Cheap market descends into free-for-all fiasco
Cheap market descends into free-for-all fiasco JAKARTA (JP): Looting of vegetable oil marred the opening of a two day cheap market in the National Monument (Monas) park to mark the 51st Cooperative Day yesterday.The incident happened at 7:30 a.m., an hour after President B.J.
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
Enlightenment toward national integration
Enlightenment toward national integration Regionalisme, Nasionalisme dan Ketahanan Nasional (Regionalism, Nationalism and National Resilience); By Edi Sudradjat, Lance Castles, et al.; National Defense Institute and Post Graduate Studies, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, 1998; 232 pp + xii; Rp...
Sun, 19 Jul 1998
UN envoy puts East Timor visit on hold
UN envoy puts East Timor visit on hold JAKARTA (JP): United Nations special envoy for East Timor Jamsheed Marker met President B.J. Habibie yesterday and said his plan to visit the troubled province still hung in the balance.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Badminton coach denies he quit over salary spat
Badminton coach denies he quit over salary spat JAKARTA (JP): National badminton men's singles coach Indra Gunawan said yesterday there was no truth to media speculation over the reason for his resignation."I did not resign because my salary was less than physical trainer Paulus Passurney.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Japex will not buy stake in Timor Gap
Japex will not buy stake in Timor Gap JAKARTA (JP): Japanese oil company Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (Japex) had no plans to invest in the development of a depot in Timor Gap in return for a stake in the project, a company official said yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Wiranto warns against looting
Wiranto warns against looting JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) warned yesterday it will crack down hard against looters amid growing signs of a breakdown of law and order in some parts of the country.ABRI Commander Gen.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Firm warned over foreign model
Firm warned over foreign model JAKARTA (JP): The Immigration Directorate General of the Ministry of Justice has sternly warned cosmetic firm PT Martina Berto for illegally employing a foreign model for a television advertisement, an official said.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
OPEC basket price $12.30
OPEC basket price $12.30 LONDON (Reuters): The price of OPEC's basket of seven crudes stood at $12.30 a barrel on Thursday, unchanged from Wednesday, the OPEC news agency said quoting the OPEC Secretariat.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
On suing RI, BI and Exim Bank
On suing RI, BI and Exim Bank I am writing in response to The Jakarta Post June 25 report RI govt and central bank sued for $58.69 billion. I feel concerned about it and would like to make the following comments.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Firearms market thriving in scared Jakarta
Firearms market thriving in scared Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Some victims of the mid-May riots probably wish they had kept tear gas or guns on hand to protect their family and property from the mob violence.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Trisakti guns to undergo more tests
Trisakti guns to undergo more tests JAKARTA (JP): The National Police agreed yesterday to allow the National Police Forensic Laboratory (Puslabfor) to reexamine 21 guns used during the Trisakti University shooting incident, an officer said yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 17, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 10,000 AHAP Insurance 575 0 0 Alter Abadi 550 25 290,000 Alumindo Light Metal 375 25 52,000 Alumindo...
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Vietnam to sell rice to RI
Vietnam to sell rice to RI HANOI (Reuters): Vietnam intends to sell 100,000 tons of rice to Indonesia on deferred payment in addition to providing a free shipment of 10,000 tonnes, an official from the Government Office said yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Rupiah's sharp fall may halt fertilizer production
Rupiah's sharp fall may halt fertilizer production JAKARTA (JP): The country's fertilizer producers might soon be forced to halt production because the sharp plunge in the rupiah against the U.S. dollar has made raw materials unaffordable, a fertilizer company executive has said.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Jobless plunder bamboo fields
Jobless plunder bamboo fields BANDUNG: Hundreds of people, mostly those who lost their jobs after their companies went bankrupt, have plundered a bamboo plantation on Mt. Manglayang, Bandung regency, a report said yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
East Timor anniversary passes without incident
East Timor anniversary passes without incident JAKARTA (JP): After weeks of swirling rumors of impending clashes between demonstrators and security forces, quiet pervaded in Dili, East Timor, yesterday as residents chose to stay indoors on the province's 22nd anniversary of integration into...
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Price of Minas crude down on high RI export allocations
Price of Minas crude down on high RI export allocations SINGAPORE (Reuters): The price of Asia's heavy sweet Minas crude weakened yesterday, on slightly larger than expected August export allocations from Indonesia, traders said.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Indonesian fishing boat defies Australian navy
Indonesian fishing boat defies Australian navy SYDNEY, Australia (Agencies): The Australian navy admitted yesterday that an Indonesian fishing boat caught poaching had evaded capture earlier this month by ramming the patrol boat that had given chase and fired shots over its bows.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Two more refuse to join new Golkar executive board
Two more refuse to join new Golkar executive board JAKARTA (JP): Two more politicians, Sudarko Prawiroyudho and Thomas Suyatno, refused yesterday to join the new Golkar executive board, bringing the number of people who have declined to 11.The number is expected to increase further.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
It's about 'quick fixes'
It's about 'quick fixes' I find Carl Chairul's By The Way piece last Sunday (July 12) not only amusing but right on the nose. It's truly a pity that some readers are unable to see that he does not intend to ridicule the idea of making sacrifices in the form of fasting to help less-fortunate fellow...
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Death sentence awaits illegal gun owners, smugglers
Death sentence awaits illegal gun owners, smugglers JAKARTA (JP): Possessing a gun in this country without the proper documents could leave you facing a possible death sentence.Article 1 of the 47-year-old Emergency Law number 12 makes owning or carrying firearms illegal.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Palm oil prices increase in nervous trading
Palm oil prices increase in nervous trading LONDON (Reuters): Palm oil opened with gains of about $5 to $7.50 a ton in an edgy European market yesterday, traders said.Most sellers were unwilling to show their hands and traders were only able to give quoted prices.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Overcoming evil
Overcoming evil About a year ago, and even before that, Indonesian was becoming the envy of many poor and developing nations due to its seemingly prosperous economy. Back then, many of its poor people were gradually passing above the poverty line, with millions of tourists visiting the country and...
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Improving RI's race relations
Improving RI's race relationsBy S. Belen JAKARTA (JP): For three decades the New Order government insisted on retaining policies aimed at forcing Chinese- Indonesians to become assimilated into mainstream society.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Megawati dismisses suggestion to split PDI
Megawati dismisses suggestion to split PDI JAKARTA (JP): The ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, yesterday rejected Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid's proposal to split the party into two new separate parties if its two warring factions failed to...
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Aurora develops RI project
Aurora develops RI project PERTH (Dow Jones): Australian gold mining concern Aurora Gold Ltd. is closer to developing its Toka Tindung project in north Sulawesi, Indonesia, after studies showed that 150,000 ounces of gold can be produced annually at a cash cost of less than US$200 an ounce.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
RI market steady on positive sentiment
RI market steady on positive sentiment JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian financial market closed the week higher yesterday on positive sentiment over the economic outlook with international donors pledging more aid for the country.The rupiah maintained its strength, closing at 13,350 against the U.S.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Violence against women
Violence against women Demands that the government thoroughly investigate the acts of violence recently committed against women are increasing in strength. Two days ago, or more than a month after the shocking cases were reported in the media, 25 women representatives met with President B.J.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Police arrest three drug dealers
Police arrest three drug dealers JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested three alleged drug dealers from Aceh province in two separate raids here.The deputy chief of city police detective unit, Lt. Col. Bakat Purwanto, said the first two suspects, identified as M.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
World Bank urges Indonesia to stick to reform program
World Bank urges Indonesia to stick to reform program WASHINGTON (Reuters): The World Bank urged Indonesia on Thursday to stick to its tough program of reforms, and predicted growth could return in the medium-term.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Prosecutors set to unravel corruption in airport project
Prosecutors set to unravel corruption in airport project TANGERANG (JP): The prosecutors office here appears to be on the verge of uncovering alleged corruption in the 1981 acquisition of 115 hectares of land for the development of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 TV Series: Silverhawks 3:05 Children's Program: Tamasya 3:30 Science Film: Invention 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports News 6:30 TVRI News (in English) 7:00...
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Pertamina to lose downstream monopoly
Pertamina to lose downstream monopoly JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said yesterday the government is preparing a bill to end the monopoly of the state oil and gas company Pertamina in domestic oil and gas refining, fuel distribution, and marketing.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Govt will resort to 'force' in collecting taxes
Govt will resort to 'force' in collecting taxes JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Bambang Subianto said yesterday the government would use "force" to ensure that tax revenue met the target in the current 1998/99 fiscal year.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
'Ojek' driver found dead
'Ojek' driver found dead JAKARTA (JP): An ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver was found dead early yesterday at a flyover on Jl. Raya Narogong in Bekasi.Daryo, 32, was believed to have died of stab wounds to his face and stomach.It was not known who found his body.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Police officer neglects summons
Police officer neglects summons YOGYAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of murdered journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafrudin are irate at the failure of police Sergeant Major Edy Wuryanto to appear at the Military Police Headquarters on July 15 for questioning over his alleged role in the killing.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
House gets support on UN convention
House gets support on UN convention JAKARTA (JP): The government has given its support to the House of Representatives' initiative to ratify the draft law on the UN Convention Against Torture as part of its action plan to improve the observance of human rights in the country.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Up in arms?
Up in arms? Should Indonesians be allowed to carry guns? Or should the current tight restrictions on gun ownership at least be loosened? For most of us the answer to these questions is simple enough. No.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Landslide kills two in Philippines
Landslide kills two in Philippines ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP): Searchers dug up two bodies yesterday and were searching for at least five other victims of a landslide in the southern Philippines, police said.
Sat, 18 Jul 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on July 17, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 12,800.00 13,800.00Austrian shilling 1 993.50 1,142.30Australian dollar 1 8,140.80 8,753.30Belgian franc 1 351.20 375.40Canadian dollar 1 8,682.