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Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Governor Sutiyoso vows to help Asian Games team
Governor Sutiyoso vows to help Asian Games team JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has said the city administration will work to drum up financial support for the National Sports Council to send the national contingent to the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok in December.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Complaints Box opens in Bogor
Complaints Box opens in Bogor BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Prosecutor's Office has opened a special post office box for citizens who are fed up with corruption in the local bureaucracy.Djuharia Anwar, who heads the office, said on Wednesday that people could report corrupt practices involving government...
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on July 16, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 12,750.00 14,000.00Austrian shilling 1 979.10 1,134.10Australian dollar 1 8,057.00 8,731.30Belgian franc 1 346.10 372.90Canadian dollar 1 8,618.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Local property market may worsen over next two years
Local property market may worsen over next two years JAKARTA (JP): The outlook for Indonesia's property market will remain grim for the next few years because of the deteriorating economy and volatile political situation, property consultant PT Procon Indah and its international partner, Jones Lang...
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
IMF and donors boost RI bailout
IMF and donors boost RI bailout WASHINGTON (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved an immediate $1 billion loan payment to Indonesia and said donors agreed to increase bailout lending by $6 billion on top of previous commitments.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Three big hospitals to have name changed
Three big hospitals to have name changed JAKARTA (JP): Three major hospitals have been taken over by the government and will have their names changed to dispel the perception that they are still under a foundation chaired by former president Soeharto, a minister said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Sumitomo serves Jakarta firms
Sumitomo serves Jakarta firms TOKYO (Nikkei): A Sumitomo Corp subsidiary has begun arranging air cargo service to an Indonesian industrial center housing numerous Japanese manufacturers, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun Thursday morning edition reported.Sumitrans (Japan) Corp.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Development of Timor Gap depot put on hold
Development of Timor Gap depot put on hold JAKARTA (JP): PT El Nusa, a subsidiary of state oil and gas company PT Pertamina, has put on hold the development of a logistical depot in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, designed to support oil and gas exploration in the Timor Gap, due to lack of funds.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
City captured world of four ages in 'Catur Yuga'
City captured world of four ages in 'Catur Yuga' JAKARTA (JP): The circle of time versus the linear lines of it.With this as its concept, the Swiss Embassy, The Goethe Institute in Jakarta and the Jakarta Playhouse are presenting an arts exhibition and a contemporary music and dance performance...
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Trade relations between RI and Iraq
Trade relations between RI and Iraq In the food and pharmaceutical sector, in an effort to help the Iraqi public meet food and medicinal needs, several pharmaceutical firms and food company executives have established trade contacts with the Iraqi government, particularly in a project tender which...
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Government again revises crisis budget
Government again revises crisis budget JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday another revised version of the 1998/1999 State Budget to accommodate a further deterioration in the economy and a huge subsidy commitment.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Lake Tempe overflows
Lake Tempe overflows UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: More than 1,800 houses remained inundated as waters from Lake Tempe in Wajo regency have not subsided after it overflowed Wednesday.About 15,000 hectares of paddy fields and 600 hectares of cocoa plantations have also been affectedWajo regent...
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
RI buys Australian wheat
RI buys Australian wheat SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesia has bought 30,000 to 50,000 tons of Australian wheat for prompt delivery at a tender, a Singapore-based trader said yesterday.The price was not immediately available.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Police intensify operations to trace illegally-owned guns
Police intensify operations to trace illegally-owned guns JAKARTA (JP): Police are intensifying street operations following reports that wealthy people traumatized by the mid-May riots have bought guns on the black market.City police Chief Maj. Gen.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 38,500 AHAP Insurance 575 0 0 Alter Abadi 525 0 70,500 Alumindo Light Metal 350 0 0 Alumindo...
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
MLC raises stake in RI firm
MLC raises stake in RI firm SYDNEY (Reuters): MLC Ltd, the life insurance and funds investment arm of Lend Lease Corp Ltd, said yesterday it has increased its investment in Indonesian life insurance joint venture Simas Lend Lease Life.MLC said it would spend A$2.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Barclays releases banking report
Barclays releases banking report HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Banks in Hong Kong, the Philippines and Malaysia are in the best shape in the region, and those in Indonesia and South Korea in the worst, Barclays Capital said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Rupiah strengthens an news of new loans
Rupiah strengthens an news of new loans JAKARTA (JP): The local financial market gained ground yesterday after the International Monetary Fund announced it was resuming loan disbursements to the country and said an additional US$6 billion had been added to its financial rescue package.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Sioen boosts RI presence
Sioen boosts RI presence BRUSSELS (Reuters): Belgian textile company Sioen Industries NV said on Wednesday it bought a textile workshop in Indonesia for an undisclosed amount, expanding its textile division by 800 employees.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Mobil ups Indonesia reserve estimate
Mobil ups Indonesia reserve estimate FAIRFAX, Virginia (Reuters): Mobil Corp. said yesterday that reserve estimates at its Greater Merah Besar field, offshore East Kalimantan, had been increased to 190 million barrels of oil after drilling two new exploration wells.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
A child's drug problem often tears their family asunder
A child's drug problem often tears their family asunder JAKARTA (JP): Mornings are painful reminders. It is the time when Lili, not her real name, used to see off her three children to school.Evenings are the same.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
International Monetary Fund's statement on RI economic program
International Monetary Fund's statement on RI economic program WASHINGTON (Reuters): The following statement was issued on Wednesday by Alassane Ouattara, a deputy managing director at the IMF, on Indonesia's economic program:I am pleased to announce that in support of the Indonesian government's...
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
NGOs sue govt over security breakdown
NGOs sue govt over security breakdown JAKARTA (JP): Non-governmental organizations filed a class action lawsuit against the government yesterday over lax security during the May riots.Lawyer Ester Jusuf said the suit was filed in the Central Jakarta District Court against the Minister of Defense...
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Govt proposes to reschedule sovereign debt
Govt proposes to reschedule sovereign debt JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to reschedule part of its foreign debt to help raise funds to cover its immediate economic and fiscal needs, according to Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Staying 'green' in the crisis
Staying 'green' in the crisis SEMARANG, Central Java: Six cities from five Asian countries with inter-city cooperation are scheduled to take part in an international seminar and workshop here on the importance of environmental management during an economic crisis.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Ethnic Vietnamese shot dead ahead of Cambodia poll
Ethnic Vietnamese shot dead ahead of Cambodia poll PHNOM PENH (Reuters): Three ethnic Vietnamese were among four fishing people shot dead by masked gunmen in an attack that bodes ill for Cambodia's July 26 election, a senior government official said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Parents look to rehab centers to get kids off drug habit
Parents look to rehab centers to get kids off drug habitBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Some teenagers choose to snort off nagging mental agitation by "chasing the dragon", the drug user's euphemistic term for imbibing heroin through a straw put up the nostrils or having it diluted, heated and...
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Tom and Jerry Kids 3:05 Sports: Topik Olah Raga 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Cakrawala Budaya 5:00 Music: Paket 27 5:30 Education Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona...
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
A mystery unraveled
A mystery unraveled An act of terror that seemed destined to become a permanent mystery is at last beginning to unravel. It appears that a number of individuals belonging to the Army Special Forces (Kopassus) were responsible for the abduction of political activists.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Long-serving badminton coach resigns after 13 years
Long-serving badminton coach resigns after 13 years JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia officially accepted the resignation of men's singles coach Indra Gunawan after a meeting on Wednesday.
Fri, 17 Jul 1998
Big Macs off Moslem menus
Big Macs off Moslem menus BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AP): Big Macs have been scratched from McDonald's menus in Brunei until the burgers are deemed in keeping with dietary rules by Moslem religious officials.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
RP extends commitment to ASEAN liquidity facility
RP extends commitment to ASEAN liquidity facility MANILA (Reuters): Philippine central bank governor Gabriel Singson has agreed to a seventh extension of the ASEAN swap arrangement in Tokyo, a statement from the central bank said yesterday.The extension is for one year from Aug. 5, 1998.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
More coffee deals may be on brewing
More coffee deals may be on brewing SINGAPORE (Reuters): Indonesian farmers have started to offer more coffee beans as their harvest begins to peak and more deals could be struck in coming weeks, traders said yesterday.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Women in Indonesia
Women in Indonesia We all know what happened during the May riots: wild attacks on banks, supermarkets and shops, followed by a brutal assault on women. It is not important whether these victims were Chinese- Indonesians, Arab-Indonesians or foreign women.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Kuntoro wants provinces to get mining royalties
Kuntoro wants provinces to get mining royalties JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said yesterday that the government should in future split royalties from mining, oil and gas operations with the producing provinces.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
RI sends 2 athletes to Asia c'ships
RI sends 2 athletes to Asia c'ships JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association is to send Supriyati Sutono and Tersiana to the Asia Athletics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, from July 19 to July 21.The association's secretary-general, B.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
A laudable step forward
A laudable step forward News that five officers of the Army's special force (Kopassus) have been detained and that two other Kopassus members are under intensive investigation in connection with the abduction of political activists brings fresh hope to Indonesia's crisis- stricken community that...
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Thundercats 3:05 Orchestra Film 3:30 Science Film 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 TV Series: Man From Uncle 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports...
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Town braces for influx of refugees from Timor
Town braces for influx of refugees from Timor JAKARTA (JP): The border town of Atambua in Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara, has prepared a temporary refugee camp with capacity to shelter 10,000 in anticipation of a larger exodus of migrants from East Timor's provincial capital of Dili.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Phone banking
Phone banking Phone banking is being offered by foreign banks in Jakarta. I can mention Citibank, Hong Kong Bank and Standard Chartered Bank which have used phone banking for their customers' satisfaction.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Not all new political parties will be allowed: Syarwan
Not all new political parties will be allowed: Syarwan JAKARTA (JP): The first indication of possible limitations on political parties began to emerge yesterday when Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid said that not all recently established or registered political parties would be allowed to...
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Spy furor clouds South Korea Kim's sunshine policy
Spy furor clouds South Korea Kim's sunshine policyBy Bill Tarrant SEOUL (Reuters): North Korea almost certainly did not want to see one of its agents washed up on a South Korean beach in a frogman's outfit, with an automatic weapon, underwater camera, radio and maps scattered nearby.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Seasonal demand boosts Asian crude oil prices
Seasonal demand boosts Asian crude oil prices SINGAPORE (Reuters): Spot premiums of heavy Asian crudes continued to climb, boosted by seasonal demand coupled with expectations of lower export volumes from Indonesia, traders said yesterday.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting Exhibition: Images of Meditating Figures, by Jerry T, in Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran, Bali (Phone: 0361 701010), Aug. 17 to Sept. 17.Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua (Phone: 0361 771234): - Pasar Senggol at 8 p.m.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Activists claim intimidation
Activists claim intimidation JAKARTA (JP): Activists of Urban Poor Consortium, a non- governmental organization, yesterday claimed they had been intimidated by a police officer and unidentified men for helping pedicab drivers organize demonstrations to protest Sutiyoso's ban.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
95 banks book windfall profit from forex trade
95 banks book windfall profit from forex trade JAKARTA (JP): The drastic fall of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar has brought a windfall profit to 95 foreign exchange banks, the Indonesian Business Data Center (PDBI) said yesterday.They recorded a combined foreign exchange income of Rp 25.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Asian corn stock falling
Asian corn stock falling SINGAPORE (Reuters): Argentine corn may have a chance to head for Southeast Asia, where corn stocks seem to be falling, traders said yesterday."We heard the current corn harvest in Indonesia is not very good.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Southeast Asian currencies rally after yen gains ground
Southeast Asian currencies rally after yen gains ground SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies rallied across the board yesterday, tracking the Japanese yen's overnight move higher against the U.S. dollar.Regional currencies are likely to remain in relatively tight ranges against the U.S.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
City Council set to endorse new by-law on fuel tax
City Council set to endorse new by-law on fuel tax JAKARTA (JP): City Council is preparing to sign a new by-law ratifying the city administration's plan to collect a 5 percent tax from state oil and gas firm Pertamina on sales of automotive diesel and fuel in the capital.
Thu, 16 Jul 1998
Officer's wife found dead in vehicle trunk
Officer's wife found dead in vehicle trunk TANGERANG (JP): The wife of a city traffic police officer was found dead yesterday afternoon in the trunk of her husband's car at the Traffic Police Education Center in Serpong, Tangerang.Her husband, Lt. Col.