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Sat, 29 Aug 1998
New daily to hit streets next week
New daily to hit streets next week JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans will get another daily afternoon newspaper on Tuesday when Suara Independen (Independent Voice) begins to regularly hit the streets.The daily's chief editor, Taufik Darusman, said 10,000 copies would initially be printed for distribution.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Doctors demand protection
Doctors demand protection DILI, East Timor: The East Timor branch of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) has called on the provincial government and security authorities to guarantee the safety of doctors posted across the province.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Megawati to fight against govt's recognition of Budi
Megawati to fight against govt's recognition of Budi JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri, the popular ousted leader of the divided Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), is preparing an information campaign to force President B.J.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Let the team do its job
Let the team do its job For ordinary Indonesians it may be confusing enough, but for those who actually lived through the traumatic experience of being raped during the May riots and the people close to them, it must be a real tragedy that what began as a sincere effort to help them has turned into...
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Armed Forces: From state violence to a welfare state
Armed Forces: From state violence to a welfare stateBy J. Sumardianta YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) is by far the country's dominant political player. Political reform is only possible if ABRI allows it.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Villagers vent rage over scam in rice sales
Villagers vent rage over scam in rice sales TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of residents of Kedung Dalam village in Mauk district ran amok yesterday after they learned their village chief had sold 3.5 metric tons of government-subsidized rice to a middleman.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
30% of banking industry still viable: Banker
30% of banking industry still viable: Banker JAKARTA (JP): Only 30 percent of the country's more than 200 banks have been able to weather the year-long economic crisis without liquidity support from the government, a noted banker said yesterday.James T.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
A new political map in the making
A new political map in the making Provided that the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) can consolidate its masses of supporters, it is not inconceivable that the party will emerge a main contender to dominant political forces such as Golkar and the National Mandate Party (PAN).
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Ceramics, Sculptures, Accessories Exhibition: Noon at Majapahit-High Tea, by Harry Darsono Couture, The Dharmawangsa, Jl. Brawijaya Raya 26, South Jakarta (Phone: 7258181), 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 3.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Bob Hasan accused of marking up project
Bob Hasan accused of marking up project JAKARTA (JP): Timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan will face scrutiny again when the Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires (APHI), which he chaired until last March, questions him over a US$176.94 million aerial photography project next week.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Marzuki endorses guest houses
Marzuki endorses guest houses JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Marzuki Usman is encouraging city residents to enter the guest house business to help promote the country's tourist industry and earn themselves additional income.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Pos Indonesia on tariffs increase
Pos Indonesia on tariffs increaseFrom KompasIn response to letters sent to this newspaper (Aug. 2) by several users of state-owned postal company PT Pos Indonesia services, we would like first to thank you for your suggestions and input and then to say that the increase in tariffs of postal...
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
KL denies row is behind pull-out
KL denies row is behind pull-out KUALA LUMPUR (DAP): Malaysia's decision to pull out from a five-nation defense exercise for the rest of this year was due to the current economic crisis, and not to recent tensions with Singapore, a news report said yesterday.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Rare birds found in Kutai
Rare birds found in Kutai SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan nature conservation office in association with a team of Dutch researchers have found an endangered species of bird in the Kutai hinterland which was not known to be living in the area.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Kadin sets up promotion agency to lure investors
Kadin sets up promotion agency to lure investors JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) established yesterday an investment, tourism and trade promotion agency in a bid to win back the elusive foreign investor confidence that has deserted the crisis-hit country.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Film artists body picks new leadership lineup
Film artists body picks new leadership lineup JAKARTA (JP): In its first democratic election in 20 years, the Indonesian Film Artists Union (Parfi) selected Sys N.S. and Dede Yusuf to head the organization until 2002 during its 12th congress held Wednesday and Thursday.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Whereabouts of missing persons must be revealed
Whereabouts of missing persons must be revealed JAKARTA (JP): Rights activist Maj. Gen. (ret) Samsuddin strongly urged the Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday to disclose the fate of the pro-democracy activists still missing now that a former officer had admitted to abducting and releasing nine other...
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Donation
Donation I recently wrote a letter about the plight of the starving inmates of a mental institution in Jakarta. Thanks to that letter, and a related front page article, there have been offers of help -- both money and food.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Maximum rates for Aug. 31/Sept. 6
Maximum rates for Aug. 31/Sept. 6 Time deposit Maximum rate Maximum rate rupiah deposit (%) U.S. dollar deposit (%)---------------------------------------------------------1-month 64 153-month 57 146-month 46 1412-month 45 1424-month 28 18 Maximum overnight rate for rupiah : 65 percentMaximum...
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Gubernatorial elections spark protests
Gubernatorial elections spark protests JAKARTA (JP): Protests and some violence have erupted in Bali and West Nusa Tenggara recently over the results of the two provinces' gubernatorial elections and over the government's insistence in upholding them.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Malaysian Moslems protest strikes
Malaysian Moslems protest strikes KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Hundreds of angry Moslem protesters gathered outside the United States Embassy here yesterday to denounce missile attacks against alleged terrorist targets in Afghanistan and Sudan.
Sat, 29 Aug 1998
Police outnumbered by huge crowds during riots: Hamami
Police outnumbered by huge crowds during riots: Hamami JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday that the absence of police officers during the mid-May riots was caused mainly by an imbalance between the small number of police and the huge size of the angry...
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Ceramics, Sculptures, Accessories Exhibition: Noon at Majapahit-High Tea, by Harry Darsono Couture, The Dharmawangsa, Jl. Brawijaya Raya 26, South Jakarta (Phone: 7258181), 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 3.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Planet Hollywood Jakarta rocked by bomb hoax
Planet Hollywood Jakarta rocked by bomb hoax JAKARTA (JP): Planet Hollywood restaurant received a bomb threat yesterday afternoon, forcing the management to ask hundreds of customers to immediately leave the premises.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Retired general
Retired general Correction: In the story Sukarno aide wants his good name back which appeared on this page Wednesday, we erroneously described Maj. Gen. (ret) Maraden Panggaben as the late Maj. Gen. (ret) M. Panggabean. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
ARCO to push on with Irian gas project despite crisis
ARCO to push on with Irian gas project despite crisis JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. Atlantic Richfield Co (ARCO) and British Gas (BG) are pushing on with their Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Irian Jaya despite the global downturn in demand.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Panggabean denies 'Supersemar' claim
Panggabean denies 'Supersemar' claim JAKARTA (JP): Gen. (ret.) Maraden Panggabean has denied the account of a former adjutant of Sukarno that he forced the founding president at gunpoint to relinquish power to the then minister of the Army, Lt. Gen.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
On suing banks
On suing banks This is in response to S. Suradi's letter on July 18: On suing RI, BI and Exim Bank.Usually, before commencement of informal court, both sides (the plaintiff and the defendant can confer to seek mutual understanding (about two months).
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Singaporeans held in Russia
Singaporeans held in Russia SINGAPORE (DPA): Four tourists from Singapore and one from Malaysia riding the Trans-Siberian Railway were detained and not given food for four days by Russian officials, who accused them of carrying fake passports, a news report said yesterday.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Bank Bali's profit drops slightly
Bank Bali's profit drops slightly JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Bali announced yesterday a 10 percent drop in its net profit in the first half of this year, recording Rp 67.87 billion (about US$6 million) from Rp 75.87 billion in the same period of 1997.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Three executives of suspended banks held
Three executives of suspended banks held JAKARTA (JP): Three senior executives of three private banks suspended by the government last Friday were charged yesterday with violating a banking law, a reliable police source said.They are also being detained at the National Police Headquarters, he said.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Kontras counters Wiranto statement on Aceh victims
Kontras counters Wiranto statement on Aceh victims JAKARTA (JP): Leading rights activist Munir shot back at Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto yesterday for speculating that human remains unearthed recently from mass graves in Aceh could have been victims of the turmoil following the 1965...
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Bad loans 'an obstacle to bank restructuring'
Bad loans 'an obstacle to bank restructuring' JAKARTA (JP): Non-performing loans (NPLs) are estimated to have reached a value equivalent to 50 percent of the total credit extended by the country's commercial banks, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Men urged to be aware of reproductive health
Men urged to be aware of reproductive health JAKARTA (JP): Men are being urged to be more aware and responsible about reproductive health as it is not merely an issue which concerns women alone.Kartono Muhammad, former head of Indonesian Doctors Association, yesterday lamented the fact that there...
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Habibie wants to build 'a democratic RI'
Habibie wants to build 'a democratic RI' JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie reiterated his strong ambition yesterday to make Indonesia a peaceful, wealthy and democratic country.He said in the effort to realize the ambition, the nation needed to learn from history in order to prevent a repeat of...
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Senong to build US$500m railroad in E. Kalimantan
Senong to build US$500m railroad in E. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Local company PT Senong Corporindo plans to build a US$500 million railroad network in East Kalimantan to transport coal and forest products around the province, the company said yesterday.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
UNWF begins $90m food aid scheme for RI
UNWF begins $90m food aid scheme for RI JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations World Food Program has started its US$90 million emergency operation to help feed 5.3 million Indonesians hardest hit by last year's severe drought and the economic crisis.WFP country representative Philip J.
Fri, 28 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 Management Program: Kiat...
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Economic crisis hits new home buyers
Economic crisis hits new home buyers JAKARTA (JP): Many home owners are finding themselves unable to keep up with payments on loans taken out to finance the purchase of their properties because of high interest rates, chairwoman of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) Tini Hadad said...
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
City gives Tommy two months to vacate buildings
City gives Tommy two months to vacate buildings JAKARTA (JP): The local authorities will take stern measures against former president Soeharto's youngest son if two disputed office buildings he owns on Jl.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Will our new-found freedom last?
Will our new-found freedom last?By Ignas Kleden This is the first of two articles on state and democracy. JAKARTA (JP): The relationship between a strong government and democracy in Indonesia is not very difficult to identify.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
All construction firms are bankrupt
All construction firms are bankrupt JAKARTA (JP): Every one of the country's construction companies would be forced to declare bankruptcy if a newly introduced bankruptcy law is strictly implemented, a senior figure in the construction industry has said.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Rubber prices end lower
Rubber prices end lower SINGAPORE (AFP): Rubber futures prices in Singapore ended lower yesterday on bigger turnover, dealers said.Volume for the three contracts traded on the Singapore Commodity Exchange Ltd rose to 9,470 tons from 3,160 tons traded a day earlier.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Rupiah fails to breach 11,000 level against dollar
Rupiah fails to breach 11,000 level against dollar JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah ended slightly lower against the U.S. dollar in quiet dealing yesterday, failing to breach the psychological 11,000 level due to dollar-buying orders by offshore operators, currency dealers said.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Sultan gets further backing
Sultan gets further backing PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Central Java and Yogyakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Tyasno Sudarto said here yesterday that Yogyakartans' decision to hold a people's council and inaugurate Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X as their governor was a true expression of people's...
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Antimonopoly law on the cards for next year
Antimonopoly law on the cards for next year JAKARTA (JP): A bill on fair business competition is expected to be submitted to the legislature before the end of December and become law early next year, in accordance with the schedule of the bailout agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Workshop on combating haze
Workshop on combating haze MANILA (AFP): Southeast Asian governments and international donors are to hold a workshop here next week to step up cooperation in fighting haze from forest fires of the sort which enveloped the area last year, the organizers said yesterday.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Indonesian as a foreign language
Indonesian as a foreign language The article Are we ready for IFL teaching? published on Aug. 22, 1998 has highlighted many of the problems of teaching Indonesian as a foreign language. My experience as a teacher of IFL in Australia from 1976 to 1996 is that the situation in Australia may be...
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
'Only change of govt' will solve the crisis
'Only change of govt' will solve the crisis JAKARTA (JP): A complete change in government is the only way to put the Indonesian economy on the road to recovery from its worst crisis in three decades, economist Rizal Ramli said yesterday.The director of the Econit think tank argued that President B.
Fri, 28 Aug 1998
RI politics still a host of uncertainties
RI politics still a host of uncertaintiesBy Peter Richards This is the first of two articles on possible developments in Indonesian politics ahead of the general election planned for May 1999. JAKARTA (JP): Eighteen weeks of living dangerously began on May 21, when president Soeharto stepped down.