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Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: A Part of Indonesian Historical Journey, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
East Timor
East Timor In this era of openness, your editorial Aug. 8, 198 falls short of Explaining East Timor.When, in 1976, "tribal leaders representing a majority of the East Timorese" signed over control of East Timor to Indonesia, the territory was not "embroiled in a bloody civil war".
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Rethinking ABRI's role
Rethinking ABRI's role The time, it seems, has finally come for Indonesians to deal in earnest with a subject that has been one of the nation's most inviolate taboos for many decades: the so-called dwifungsi, or dual function, of the Armed Forces (ABRI).
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Equestrian team to compete at Asiad
Equestrian team to compete at Asiad JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) is at the center of yet more controversy on its selection of athletes for the 13th Asian Games after it gave the green light to equestrians to compete in Bangkok.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Army probe misses deadline
Army probe misses deadline JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces leadership failed yesterday to complete its investigation of three senior officers' alleged roles in the abductions of dozens of political activists.Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Delay freedom of expression regulation: DPA
Delay freedom of expression regulation: DPA JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) yesterday recommended the government postpone its controversial regulation on the freedom of expression until it was endorsed by the House of Representatives.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Belgian banks told to boost RI provisions
Belgian banks told to boost RI provisions BRUSSELS (Dow Jones): Belgium's Banking and Finance Commission asked Belgian banks in June to add around BEF6 billion to provisions for potential losses in Indonesia, Belgian financial newspaper De Financieel Economische Tijd reported yesterday.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Five officials to be tried for violating banking laws
Five officials to be tried for violating banking laws JAKARTA (JP): Five officials from two private banks closed down by the government last year are to be brought to trial for allegedly violating banking laws, an officer said yesterday.Col.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Violent attack
Violent attack The attack launched on a playgroup on Jl. Hasanudin, Bandung, West Java, at 10 a.m. on Aug. 3, 1998 reminds me of Fukuyama, an American philosopher, who wrote an article titled Barbarians at the gate.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Rupiah continues to rally as stocks drop off again
Rupiah continues to rally as stocks drop off again JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah continued to rally yesterday while the stock market slumped again after Thursday's increase amid regional bearishness.Currency dealers said the rupiah strengthened to 12,900 against the U.S.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Sultan waiting for govt's decree
Sultan waiting for govt's decree YOGYAKARTA: Popular Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X said here yesterday he was waiting for word from President B.J. Habibie on the appointment of the special province's governor, in which he is a strong candidate."It's up to the government.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
JETRO predicts E. Asian trade to further stagnate
JETRO predicts E. Asian trade to further stagnate TOKYO (DPA): With the currency turmoil hanging over East Asia, trade in the region "is expected to further stagnate in 1998", the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) reported in its annual White Paper on International Trade.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
HK, RI as Asia saviours
HK, RI as Asia saviours SYDNEY (Reuters): Construction group Leighton Holdings Ltd said yesterday it believed it had weathered the worst of the Asia economic storm and that Hong Kong government and Indonesia mining projects would help future growth.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Security beefed up in several cities prior to weekend
Security beefed up in several cities prior to weekend SURABAYA (JP): Despite officially dismissing rumors of unrest for the coming Aug. 17 Independence Day celebrations, security has been beefed up in some cities as military commanders appealed to community leaders to insure a calm long weekend.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Shihab seeks genuine harmony between different faiths
Shihab seeks genuine harmony between different faiths JAKARTA (JP): Inflamed by the country's frequent riots, Alwi Shihab, visiting professor at Harvard University's Divinity School, has committed himself to helping establish genuine harmony in Indonesia, especially between Moslems and other faiths.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
EU urges RI to free jailed E. Timorese leader
EU urges RI to free jailed E. Timorese leader BRUSSELS (Agencies): The European Union on Wednesday added its voice to calls for Indonesia to free jailed East Timorese guerrilla leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao and urged the country to further reduce its military presence in the province.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Malaysia angered by terrorist alert
Malaysia angered by terrorist alert KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysia voiced concern yesterday that Washington's recent alert of possible terrorist attacks against U.S. interests and its embassy in Kuala Lumpur will scare away much needed foreign investment and tourists.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Massive flooding may affect 2m people
Massive flooding may affect 2m people JAKARTA (JP): Massive flooding predicted to hit the city during the upcoming rainy season will likely affect about two million people but there remains a shortage of equipment to assist them, data at the City Social Services Agency revealed yesterday.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Petrochem plant in Sulawesi
Petrochem plant in Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): PT Makassar Petrosel Global has received approval from the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) to build an aromatic and olefin plant in Barru regency, South Sulawesi, a company executive said here yesterday.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Bulog to quit wheat business in October
Bulog to quit wheat business in October JAKARTA (JP): The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) will stop importing wheat and wheat flour in October after the government ends subsidies to the commodities, the agency's chairman said.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Over 300 Bouraq employees protest dismissal plan
Over 300 Bouraq employees protest dismissal plan JAKARTA (JP): More than 300 employees of privately run Bouraq Indonesia Airlines staged a demonstration at the firm's head office on Jl. Angkasa, Central Jakarta, yesterday, to protest the management's plan to dismiss them amid the economic crisis.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Semen Gresik sale to continue as planned
Semen Gresik sale to continue as planned JAKARTA (JP): The bidding process for state-owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik will continue as scheduled although its subsidiary PT Semen Padang may have to be excluded from the sale in the wake of last week's protest by West Sumatran community leaders,...
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Indonesia reenters sugar market
Indonesia reenters sugar market JAKARTA (JP): The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) said yesterday that it bought 106,000 metric tons of white sugar, 175,000 tons of high polarization raw sugar and 235,000 tons of raw sugar in its second tender Wednesday.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Bank Austria sets aside $336m
Bank Austria sets aside $336m VIENNA (Bloomberg): Bank Austria AG, the country's largest bank, said yesterday it set aside 4.2 billion schillings (US$336 million) as of June 30 to cover possible bad loans in Russia and Indonesia.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
RI activists not to be prosecuted, envoy says
RI activists not to be prosecuted, envoy says JAKARTA (JP): The three Indonesians currently detained by Myanmar for allegedly distributing antigovernment leaflets will not be prosecuted, Indonesia's Ambassador in Yangon Poerwanto Lenggono said yesterday.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Subagyo, Sjafrie become MPR members
Subagyo, Sjafrie become MPR members JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Harmoko swore in yesterday 38 new members of the House of Representatives/People's Consultative Assembly (DPR/MPR), including Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
85 new telecom kiosks opened
85 new telecom kiosks opened JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi branch of state owned PT Telkom has signed agreements to open 85 new telecommunications kiosks.PT Telkom's manager for the area, Mulyanto, said the agreements meant there would shortly be 391 telecommunications kiosks in the Bekasi area.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Garuda to return five more leased jets to cut costs
Garuda to return five more leased jets to cut costs JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has received a commitment from giant aircraft maker Boeing which allows the financially troubled airline to return five leased airplanes, a minister said yesterdayState Minister of the...
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Feudalism in our economic structure
Feudalism in our economic structure Is it possible to achieve economic independence in view of our repetitive failures to achieve successful governmental economic policies since our independence on Aug.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
The problem with Habibie
The problem with Habibie We have just entered a new era. The government is in dire financial straits and has just been forced to default on sovereign debt repayments. This inability to repay our debts is an ominous sign that current hardships are set to become even worse in the near future.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
The myth of Chinese domination
The myth of Chinese dominationBy George J. Aditjondro NEWCASTLE, New South Wales, Australia (JP): "The Chinese constitute only 3.5 percent of the population but control 70 percent of Indonesia's economy.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Lessons in the past for a new constitution
Lessons in the past for a new constitutionBy Lambert Giebels This is the first of two articles on the inception of the Indonesian Constitution. BREDA, The Netherlands (JP): Revision of the country's Constitution, one of the demands of university students demonstrating against Soeharto's...
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Tourist sector targets backpackers
Tourist sector targets backpackers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's declining popularity as a tourist destination has compelled the country to refashion its service towards catering to foreign backpackers, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Marzuki Usman said yesterday.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Cartoon: Warner Kartun 3:05 Music Lessons: Bermain Musik 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 Documentary: Rona...
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Villagers go on rampage
Villagers go on rampage CILACAP, Central Java: Bantarsari villagers in Kawungantan subdistrict here destroyed yesterday their village chief's house and a nearby village hall after failing to meet their leader to protest his alleged corruption.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
SE Asian currencies down, volatility bypasses forex
SE Asian currencies down, volatility bypasses forex SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Southeast Asian currencies finished Asian trading yesterday down against the U.S. dollar, despite being hauled up off their intraday lows by a late surge in the yen.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
RI macroeconomic coordination 'need improvement'
RI macroeconomic coordination 'need improvement' The Supreme Advisory Council has recently provided a document explaining the government's economic strategy to a group of 15 economists who criticized the administration for having a populist policy last week.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Acehnese seek justice over atrocities
Acehnese seek justice over atrocities JAKARTA (JP): Acehnese public figures joined forces yesterday to pressure the government to uncover atrocities the Armed Forces (ABRI) allegedly committed since 1989 against suspected separatist rebels.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Changes to be made in Soeharto's security
Changes to be made in Soeharto's security JAKARTA (JP): The special presidential security detachment guarding Soeharto will be disbanded Monday, with protection for the former president to be assigned to a team from the Jakarta Military Command.
Fri, 14 Aug 1998
Local group seeks UN help to probe May riots
Local group seeks UN help to probe May riots JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Volunteers of Humanity have said they received a positive response at a hearing with a United Nations Sub-Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, on a plea to send a team of international investigators to probe the causes of the...
Thu, 13 Aug 1998
Six arrested for raping teenage girl
Six arrested for raping teenage girl JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested six men allegedly involved in the raping of a 15-year-old girl Saturday evening at a boarding house on Jl. Wijaya I, Kebayoran, South Jakarta.
Thu, 13 Aug 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Thundercats 3:05 College Program: Kuliah UT 3:30 Science Film 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 TV Series: The Man from Uncle 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Documentary: Rona...
Thu, 13 Aug 1998
Kids' festival hoping to raise interest in arts
Kids' festival hoping to raise interest in arts JAKARTA (JP): Parents often scare the living daylights out of their children with reproving ghost stories.Children, too, have their own frightening stories in return, be they about drugs, cosmetics, education or conveniences of life.
Thu, 13 Aug 1998
Police detain alleged killer of Kramat Jati resident
Police detain alleged killer of Kramat Jati resident JAKARTA (JP): Police have detained one of two alleged killers of a 61-year-old man, who was found beaten to death in his home at Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, last month.East Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Thu, 13 Aug 1998
Life insurance in for mixed bag this year
Life insurance in for mixed bag this year JAKARTA (JP): An upsurge in holders cashing in their life insurance policies this year will be offset by a surge in incoming policy holders, a major industry player said yesterday.
Thu, 13 Aug 1998
W. Nusa Tenggara wins school games
W. Nusa Tenggara wins school games JAKARTA (JP): Host West Nusa Tenggara emerged as the overall winner in the Arafura School Games which concluded on Tuesday evening.The team collected 19 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze medals after four days of competition which brought together 456 students from 10...
Thu, 13 Aug 1998
Govt denies pulling plug on TV show
Govt denies pulling plug on TV show JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus denied yesterday speculation that he ordered the private Indosiar TV station to abruptly halt a political talk show on freedom of expression on Monday night.
Thu, 13 Aug 1998
INRO efforts fail to lift rubber prices
INRO efforts fail to lift rubber prices SINGAPORE (Bloomberg): The International Natural Rubber Organization, a cartel comprising producers and consumers, was buying rubber yesterday on the open market for a third day, yet failing to lift prices.
Thu, 13 Aug 1998
ABRI apology for Aceh atrocities 'not enough'
ABRI apology for Aceh atrocities 'not enough' JAKARTA (JP): Rights activists greeted Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto's apology for years of atrocities committed by the military in Aceh, but said the gesture was not enough to heal the wounds of the people affected.
Thu, 13 Aug 1998
Govt starts debt payment deferrals: Minister
Govt starts debt payment deferrals: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia began deferring payments of its sovereign debt this month in line with agreements made with the country's major international lenders, a senior minister said yesterday.