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Wed, 05 Aug 1998
ABRI 'must trim political role', says Yudhoyono
ABRI 'must trim political role', says Yudhoyono JAKARTA (JP): Retired and serving senior ranking officers in the Armed Forces (ABRI) have acknowledged that the military must reduce its dominant role in politics in order to help promote democracy and the creation of a civil society.
Wed, 05 Aug 1998
Man charged with helping kidnappers
Man charged with helping kidnappers SINGAPORE (DPA): A Singapore food-stall owner has been charged with receiving millions of dollars in ransom money from the family of an ethnic Chinese man kidnapped in Indonesia, reports said yesterday.
Wed, 05 Aug 1998
Man throws bombs at Sutiyoso's home
Man throws bombs at Sutiyoso's home JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified man lobbed two Molotov cocktails at the security post of the official residence of Governor Sutiyoso in Menteng, Central Jakarta, late Monday night, partially burning the brick structure.
Wed, 05 Aug 1998
Fears of political uncertainty keep exports subdued
Fears of political uncertainty keep exports subdued JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's political uncertainty continues to scare away foreign buyers of the country's major non-oil and gas export products, according to exporters.
Wed, 05 Aug 1998
Corruption trial opens in Central Jakarta court
Corruption trial opens in Central Jakarta court JAKARTA (JP): Two executives of state-owned construction company PT Hutama Karya were indicted at Central Jakarta District Court yesterday on charges of involvement in a Rp 1.5 trillion (US$115 million) corruption scandal in two toll road projects.
Wed, 05 Aug 1998
Thailand looking to sell RI 100,000 tons of rice
Thailand looking to sell RI 100,000 tons of rice BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand will pursue talks with Indonesia to sell only 100,000 tons of rice under its government-to- government deal and not 500,000 tons as requested by Indonesia, a senior commerce ministry official said yesterday.
Wed, 05 Aug 1998
Taekwondo team off to S. Korea
Taekwondo team off to S. Korea JAKARTA (JP): Six taekwondo athletes are to undergo a training stint in South Korea for two months ahead of the 13th Asian Games in December.Secretary-general of the Indonesian Taekwondo Association Ahmad Zarkasih said yesterday that the organization had picked...
Wed, 05 Aug 1998
Officers suspected of embezzlement
Officers suspected of embezzlement BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The head of the Lampung Police detectives unit, Lt. Col. Yoyon Prasetyo, yesterday confirmed that two police officers and the Barat village chief were under investigation for allegedly embezzling money seized from a robbery.
Wed, 05 Aug 1998
S'pore rubber futures fall
S'pore rubber futures fall SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore rubber futures softened further yesterday with players staying on the sidelines, traders said.Weakness in other Asian markets added more gloom in the already bearish market Singapore, traders said.
Wed, 05 Aug 1998
PDI legislator pressured to quit
PDI legislator pressured to quit SEMARANG: About 2,000 supporters of Megawati Soekarnoputri gathered in front of the provincial legislature here yesterday to demand the senior Indonesia Democratic Party (PDI) member resign his seat.
Wed, 05 Aug 1998
Residents cultivate empty land illegally
Residents cultivate empty land illegally JAKARTA (JP): About 100 city residents flocked to an empty plot of land on Jl. Pulo Mas Barat in East Jakarta to grow vegetables regardless of the absence of legal procedures on land utilization.
Wed, 05 Aug 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 4, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 10,000 AHAP Insurance 575 0 0 Alter Abadi 500 -25 17,500 Alumindo Light Metal 375 50 118,500...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Honorary council to probe Prabowo
Honorary council to probe Prabowo JAKARTA (JP): Former Army Special Force (Kopassus) commanders Lt. Gen. Prabowo Subianto and Maj. Gen. Muchdi Purwopranjono will be questioned by an Officers Honorary Council investigating the alleged involvement of members of the unit in the abduction of political...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Hydrocepalic kids wait for God's mercy at RSCM
Hydrocepalic kids wait for God's mercy at RSCMBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): She was born at 12:55 p.m. on Dec. 12, 1995.According to available documents issued by Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, where she was born, her mother was Nyonya (Mrs.) Riska of Cempaka Batu in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
PDI security guards queried as witnesses
PDI security guards queried as witnesses JAKARTA (JP): City police summoned six security guards of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) camp loyal to Megawati Soekarnoputri yesterday in their capacity as witnesses to the bloody attack on the party's headquarters on July 27, 1996.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Exporters spared selling dollars to BI
Exporters spared selling dollars to BI JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia will not require the country's exporters to sell their U.S. dollar revenue to the central bank in an effort to bolster the beleaguered rupiah, its director said yesterday.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Four men wanted over armed heist still at large
Four men wanted over armed heist still at large TANGERANG (JP): Police were continuing efforts to track down four armed men driving a metallic gray Kijang van as of late yesterday for their role in a daylight robbery that seriously wounded three people.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Honorary Council or trial?
Honorary Council or trial? Despite lingering skepticism, the formation of an Honorary Military Council, as announced by Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto yesterday, could mark an important phase in the ongoing investigation of the alleged involvement of Indonesian...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) Aug. 3, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 -25 7,500 AHAP Insurance 575 0 0 Alter Abadi 525 0 527,500 Alumindo Light Metal 325 0 0 Alumindo...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
INDRA caps debt conversion rate at Rp 13,233 per dollar
INDRA caps debt conversion rate at Rp 13,233 per dollar JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Debt Restructuring Agency (INDRA) has capped the rupiah exchange rate for the country's corporate debtors participating in the government-sponsored foreign debt restructuring program at 13,233 against the U.S.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
UI wins English debating contest
UI wins English debating contest JAKARTA (JP): A three-person team from the University of Indonesia (UI) defended the United Nations' role just as effectively as it argued for the Armed Forces to leave the political stage on its way to winning the first Indonesian Varsities English Debate...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
KL, Singapore ties turn sour
KL, Singapore ties turn sour KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A row between Malaysia and Singapore over the shift of a joint customs and immigration post turned uglier yesterday with more Malaysian officials joining in a tirade against its neighbor to the south.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Untangling reasons behind riots
Untangling reasons behind riotsBy Dennis M. Storm JAKARTA (JP): In his article Ethnic Chinese at fault for riots, July 30, Masli Arman worked diligently to show the Chinese were to blame for the riots that decimated their community.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Racial ill-will
Racial ill-will I think it is important for Indonesia to understand how and why the appalling riots of mid-May came to pass. And an informed debate on the subject is welcome. Masli Arman's contribution, Ethnic Chinese at fault for riots, July 30, however, is most unwelcome, as it is a distorted and...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Students protest tuition fee hike
Students protest tuition fee hike BOGOR (JP): Hundreds of senior economics and technical high school students grouped under the New Technology Vocational School Foundation protested here yesterday over the tuition fee hike from Rp 30,000 (US$2.25) per month to Rp 35,000.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Federal system best way to end separatism issue
Federal system best way to end separatism issue In recent weeks the nation has seen the awakening of separatist aspirations in a number of locations, including in Irian Jaya. Catholic priest-cum-novelist-cum-architect-cum-social worker Y.B.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
INDRA, new law 'enough to settle debt hangover'
INDRA, new law 'enough to settle debt hangover' JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of the Indonesian Debt Restructuring Agency (INDRA) and the passage of the bankruptcy law should be enough to contain problems caused by the nations vast private sector debt, experts said.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
RI's crude prices rise
RI's crude prices rise TOKYO (Dow Jones): Unofficial prices for Indonesian crude grades for July have risen moderately above official June levels, according to industry calculations released late last week.For most grades, price increases ranged from US$0.15 to $0.64 a barrel.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Three testify in Tanah Tinggi bomb case
Three testify in Tanah Tinggi bomb case JAKARTA (JP): Three prosecution witnesses took the stand at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday in the trial of Agus Priyono for possessing explosive devices which blew up at a low- cost apartment in Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, on Jan. 18.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Decision on Megawati's suits to be made soon
Decision on Megawati's suits to be made soon JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has made deliberation of the lawsuit filed against the government by opposition leader Megawati Soekarnoputri a priority and will soon announce its decision, Chief Justice Sarwata said here yesterday.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Two securities companies suspended for low capital
Two securities companies suspended for low capital JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has temporarily suspended the trading activities of two securities firms because of their poor capital reserves.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
House backs govt plan to review oil contract
House backs govt plan to review oil contract JAKARTA (JP): Legislators have thrown their weight behind the government's move to review former president Soeharto's decision allowing state oil and gas company Pertamina to develop the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) oil field in Riau after PT Caltex...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Asian palm oil markets seen mixed, trade cautious
Asian palm oil markets seen mixed, trade cautious KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Asian palm oil markets are likely to be mixed this week as ample supply could weigh on Indonesian prices, regional traders said.Other markets may firm on the back of more Indian buying and weak currencies, they said.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Burson-Marsteller approval
Burson-Marsteller approval JAKARTA (JP): International communications firm Burson- Marsteller said yesterday it had received a green light from the Ministry of Justice to operate in the country under the name of PT Burson-Marsteller Indonesia.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Govt, public responsible for rampant child abuse
Govt, public responsible for rampant child abuse JAKARTA (JP): Activists blasted the government and the general public alike yesterday for their poor attitude toward the nation's children, as indicated by the absence of a comprehensive law to protect their rights.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Malaysia, Singapore still on track to resolve rail dispute
Malaysia, Singapore still on track to resolve rail disputeBy Valerie Lee SINGAPORE (Reuters): One Malaysian minister called it a "goodwill train", while analysts joked about bilateral ties not being derailed.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
New Order regime may make comeback: Analysts
New Order regime may make comeback: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): Political observers are warning of a resurrection of the New Order regime, saying it retains the political and economic clout to harness power in the coming special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the general...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Relief for flood victims promised
Relief for flood victims promised JAKARTA (JP): The flood that hit the East Kalimantan capital of Samarinda began to subside in some areas yesterday as the government promised to dispatch 100 tons of rice for evacuees finding it difficult to obtain food.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
E. Java govt may ax Tommy's projects
E. Java govt may ax Tommy's projects JAKARTA (JP): The East Java provincial administration looks set to terminate the contract with a company partly owned by a son of former president Soeharto to develop a drinking water plant in Umbulan due its failure to complete the project.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Govt cooking oil policy criticized
Govt cooking oil policy criticized JAKARTA (JP): The current uncertainty in cooking oil prices is the result of misdirected government market interventions and has not been caused by the poor distribution system for the commodity, a senior agriculture analyst has said.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Two dailies hit the presses
Two dailies hit the presses PEKANBARU, Riau: Two new provincial newspapers are set to be launched here soon after their publishing licenses were recently approved by the Ministry of Information.Sijori and Utusan are expected to join the ranks of the four dailies already in circulation in the...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Golf balls no longer a nuisance
Golf balls no longer a nuisance With reference to your Aug. 2, 1998 edition in which you published a letter to the editor by Oberlin S. from Yogyakarta regarding the golf course of the Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta, I would like to make the following statement:I find it rather astonishing that The...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Shooting quartet aiming at tryout
Shooting quartet aiming at tryout JAKARTA (JP): National shooting quartet of Sylvia Lumi Silimang, Supadmi, Rini Dwi K and Tintin will take an early Asian Games tests when they compete in the event's warm-up competition this week in Bangkok.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Logical flaws in perceiving minority ethnic issues
Logical flaws in perceiving minority ethnic issuesBy Inghie Kwik JAKARTA (JP): Although I am generally not as predisposed as my father (economist Kwik Kian Gie) to write newspaper articles, this time I feel compelled to respond to the utterly insensitive and narrow-minded piece Ethnic Chinese at...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Young swimmers get their big day
Young swimmers get their big day JAKARTA (JP): Five hundred junior swimmers are expected to turn up for the 14th Governor Cup at the Jaya Ancol pool in North Jakarta from Aug. 14 to Aug. 16.The Indonesian Swimming Association's Jakarta branch said yesterday that 17 clubs across the city had...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Chinese 'an integral part of the nation'
Chinese 'an integral part of the nation' JAKARTA (JP): Leading opposition figure Amien Rais, noting it is a historical fact Chinese-Indonesians have dominated the commercial sector, has said this does not lessen the reality that they are also an integral part of the nation.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Taiwan's 'Go South' policy questioned
Taiwan's 'Go South' policy questioned TAIPEI (Dow Jones): Recent outrage over anti-Chinese atrocities in Indonesia has reinforced the criticism of the Taiwan government's longstanding policy of pushing local companies to invest more in Southeast Asia.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Free Papua Movement enters a new era
Free Papua Movement enters a new eraBy Ikrar Nusa Bhakti This is the second of two articles on the history of Irian Jaya and the current aspirations of the Irianese. JAKARTA (JP): Military personnel and civilian officials have created an unfavorable image among Irianese people toward the Indonesian...
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Malaysia precariously balanced after rate cuts
Malaysia precariously balanced after rate cutsBy Jalil Hamid KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia has taken a high stakes gamble over the economy, pushing down interest rates in line with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's strategy for spurring growth, but risking a still weaker currency.
Tue, 04 Aug 1998
Student stabbed in the rear
Student stabbed in the rear JAKARTA (JP): An 18-year-old student of a technical high school in Mangga Besar, West Jakarta, was stabbed in the backside with a sickle in a student brawl at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta yesterday afternoon.