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Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Suggestions to DPR and the President
Suggestions to DPR and the PresidentFrom Sinar PagiHaving observed the current situation and condition of the people in our country, I would like to contribute my ideas to the House of Representatives (DPR) and President B.J.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Hospitals struggle with waste management problems
Hospitals struggle with waste management problemsBy Iwan Nefawan JAKARTA (JP): The economic crisis has affected most people in this country. A lot of people are suffering due to the soaring prices of food and drugs.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Asian economic crisis tears at political stability
Asian economic crisis tears at political stabilityBy Andrew Browne BEIJING (Reuters): North Korea lobs a suspected missile over Japan into the sea.Violence flares in Cambodia, where rival demonstrators battle with guns, chains and slingshots.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Amien, Albert vow to probe Soeharto
Amien, Albert vow to probe Soeharto UJUNG PANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Politician Amien Rais pledged on Monday to set up an independent team to investigate former president Soeharto's allegedly ill-gotten wealth.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Governor to ask residents to use money to help poor
Governor to ask residents to use money to help poor JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will soon launch a major fund-raising program to help poor residents severely affected by the monetary crisis, Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
House against proposal to give IBRA special power
House against proposal to give IBRA special power JAKARTA (JP): The government's proposal to include in the banking bill a clause which vests the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency with an unchallenged power is facing opposition from legislators.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Group visits rights body over land row
Group visits rights body over land row JAKARTA (JP): At least 25 people claiming to be the heirs of Pangeran Arya Jipang, the former owner of the land where Hotel Ibis in Slipi, West Jakarta, is located, visited the National Commission on Human Rights on Monday to seek support for their land...
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Looting spreads to various areas
Looting spreads to various areas JAKARTA (JP): At least three people died and dozens more have been wounded in clashes with the security forces during sporadic outbreaks of rioting and looting in areas of North Sumatra, South Sulawesi, Jambi and East Java over the past three days.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Sutiyoso ready to face lawsuit
Sutiyoso ready to face lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso stressed on Monday his readiness to face a lawsuit filed late last week by 17 lawyers who called themselves members of the Association of Indonesian Reform Era Lawyers over a cooperative agreement on water management.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Questioning of Dolog boss rescheduled
Questioning of Dolog boss rescheduled JAKARTA (JP): The head of the city's logistics agency (Dolog Jaya), Ahmad Zawawi, vomited during two and a half hours of police questioning on Monday morning over his alleged role in illegal rice transactions and rice exports.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Govt to submit political bills to House this week
Govt to submit political bills to House this week JAKARTA (JP): The government is to submit three draft political laws, including the bill on general elections, to the House of Representatives (DPR) this week -- one month later than its original schedule, a minister disclosed on Monday.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
French Embassy joins book expo
French Embassy joins book expo JAKARTA (JP): The French Embassy is participating for a third consecutive year in the annual nine-day Indonesian Book Fair, held by the Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikapi) starting on Saturday at Istora Senayan sport hall in Central Jakarta.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Rates for Tax Payment
Rates for Tax Payment JAKARTA (JP): The new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value-added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax, valid from Sept. 14 to Sept. 20: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 10,738.00Austrian shilling 1 880.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Closure of brothels 'leads to new plight'
Closure of brothels 'leads to new plight' JAKARTA (JP): Closing established prostitution sites would hamper efforts to monitor the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and drive virtually all commercial sex transactions onto the streets, experts and activists said Monday.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Minister admits govt cannot cope with unemployment
Minister admits govt cannot cope with unemployment JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower has admitted it has little power to stem the increasing tide of unemployment because it has been forced to postpone many of its development projects.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Asian crisis will force aviation mergers
Asian crisis will force aviation mergers SHANGHAI (AFP): The Asian economic crisis will depress regional aviation markets for a least two years and force most local companies into strategic alliances, Air France's regional director warned Monday.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
APEC fast-track package to be finished soon
APEC fast-track package to be finished soon KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): APEC senior officials on Monday agreed to complete their fast-track liberalization program by November following tough negotiations and despite numerous initial reservations on the package, an official said.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Privatization grows amid battle for funds
Privatization grows amid battle for funds SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's feverish pace of privatizing public enterprises has been undeterred by economic difficulties but the region will have to compete harder for investment capital, experts at a World Bank-sponsored conference said Monday.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
IMF sees short-term Asian capital controls
IMF sees short-term Asian capital controls SEOUL (Reuters): Short-term capital controls may be adopted to avert the kind of regional contagion that caused a serial swoon among Asia's economies last year, the IMF's Asia-Pacific Director Hubert Neiss said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Foreign warships sited off of RI waters last May
Foreign warships sited off of RI waters last May JAKARTA (JP): Foreign warships were spotted operating close to Indonesian territorial waters when massive unrest hit the country in the days prior to the resignation of former president Soeharto last May, according to Minister of Defense and...
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Proposals to PSSI
Proposals to PSSIFrom Media IndonesiaI was astonished to read in Media Indonesia of Sept. 9 about the appointment of Agum Gumelar as chairman of the All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI). How could an active, highly ranked Armed Forces officer afford the time to bring order to the chaotic state...
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Developer's negligence
Developer's negligence I would like to appeal to the top management of PT Muliasentosa Dinamika, as the developer of housing at Lippo Karawaci, and to Lippo Group for their negligence of the rights of customers like me.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Capital needs funds for flood prevention
Capital needs funds for flood prevention JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has said that a shortage of funds is preventing the city administration from taking measures to guard against the possibility of major flooding which meteorologists have said could hit the city in the near future.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Indonesia Open seeking more sponsors
Indonesia Open seeking more sponsors JAKARTA (JP): With barely one and a half months left until it kicks off, organizers of the Indonesia Open badminton championships are lacking US$100,000 to provide the tournament's prize money.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Marine lovers to gather in Bali to highlight Year of the Ocean
Marine lovers to gather in Bali to highlight Year of the Ocean JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of marine lovers are to gather at Tulamben Bay, about 2.5 hours drive from Bali's capital of Denpasar, from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28 in celebration of the Year of the Ocean.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Austrian deported for violating rules
Austrian deported for violating rules JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Immigration has deported Franz Viktor Eichenauer, an executive of Mercantile Club Jakarta, for violating immigration regulations, an official said on Sunday.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
The 'Journal' 1st regional paper to print here
The 'Journal' 1st regional paper to print here JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Wall Street Journal (AWSJ) rolled its presses in Jakarta for the first time on Monday, thereby becoming the first regional newspaper to print in the city.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Foreign investors in Indonesian banks
Foreign investors in Indonesian banks The latest government plan is to allow foreign investors to control more than 51 percent of shares -- possibly even up to as much as 99 percent -- in Indonesian banks.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Legislators question education officials
Legislators question education officials JAKARTA (JP): Legislators questioned Ministry of Education and Culture officials on Monday over concerns that education was being exploited for business opportunities.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Ex-partner files complaint against Sudwikatmono
Ex-partner files complaint against Sudwikatmono JAKARTA (JP): Bambang Sutrisno, the former deputy chief commissioner of the now defunct Bank Surya, lodged a complaint on Monday against his former business partner, Sudwikatmono, for defamation, slander and contempt.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
No one wants village head job
No one wants village head job PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Eighty villages in Banyumas regency may face a power vacuum because no candidates have registered to run for the usually much-coveted job of village head.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Tapos ranch gives land to residents
Tapos ranch gives land to residents BOGOR (JP): PT Rejo Sari Bumi, the company which manages former president Soeharto's Tri-S Tapos ranch in the hills around Ciawi south of here, has agreed to hand over part of its land to people residing in nearby villages.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Stop condemning ABRI: Wiranto
Stop condemning ABRI: Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto on Monday again pleaded for an end to the barrage of public condemnation against alleged military abuses of human rights in the past.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Former sports figure Soeprayogi dies at 84
Former sports figure Soeprayogi dies at 84 JAKARTA (JP): A former executive chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), Dadang Soeprayogi, died aged 84 on Sunday after suffering a heart attack.His body was buried at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in a military funeral later in the day.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Maritime mission leaves dock
Maritime mission leaves dock UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A goodwill mission involving 165 teenagers on two training vessels, the KRI Dewaruci and the KRI Arung Samudra, left on Sunday for a 40-day voyage through Indonesian territorial waters.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Beginning today, The Jakarta Post will publish Bank Bali's bank notes conversion rates instead of Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim). Bank Bali's bank notes conversion rates on Sept.14, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
City police told to investigate fires
City police told to investigate fires JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has asked the city police to help investigate the possibility of arson in a series of fires in Central, East, South and North Jakarta over the past two months.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
At least 200 companies to participate in rice bid
At least 200 companies to participate in rice bid JAKARTA (JP): A final decision on the awarding of government contracts to import a total of 600,000 tons of rice will be made today, with at least 20 companies still in the running, the acting chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Rahardi...
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Newbridge Asia takes over AMT
Newbridge Asia takes over AMT JAKARTA (JP): Private equity company Newbridge Asia announced on Monday that it had signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares of PT Astra Microtronics Technology (AMT), a subsidiary of publicly listed PT Astra International and PT Astra Graphia, for...
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 Children's Film: The Big Valley 3:05 Children's Song 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary: Ngelaju 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Documentary: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports: Monitor Olah...
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Why is eviction often problematic?
Why is eviction often problematic?By Hayati Sari Hasibuan This is the second of two articles on the issue of land clearance. JAKARTA (JP): In Jakarta, 80 percent of the conflicts that emerge are related to compensation. The evictees complain of receiving less compensation than they felt due.
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Donation sees KONI meet Asian budget
Donation sees KONI meet Asian budget JAKARTA (JP): A business association has pledged Rp 2 billion (US$175,000) out of Rp 5 billion the cash-strapped National Sports Council will need to fly the Indonesian contingent to the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok in December, council secretary- general Rudolf...
Tue, 15 Sep 1998
Forestry ministry to offer public 149 forest concessions
Forestry ministry to offer public 149 forest concessions JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry and Plantations Muslimin Nasution said on Monday that his office would this year award 149 forest concessions through an auction system which will be open to the general public.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Gripe PO box inundated in Aceh
Gripe PO box inundated in Aceh BANDA ACEH: The Prosecutor's Office in Aceh has received 90 complaints regarding corruption, collusion and nepotism from various areas in the province since opening PO Box 777 in June.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Pakistan to pay all debts
Pakistan to pay all debts ISLAMABAD (Reuters): Pakistan said on Sunday there was no chance of default on its US$30 billion debt because Moslem states had come to its rescue."The prophets of doom and gloom ought to wake up now and recognize the upbeat note of the situation," a spokesman for Prime...
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
SES not to blame for losses
SES not to blame for losses SINGAPORE (Bloomberg): Investors who lost money in Singapore's over-the-counter, or Clob market amid the country's dispute with Malaysia shouldn't blame the Stock Exchange of Singapore, said Lim Choo Peng, the president of the exchange, the Straits Times reported...
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Lee takes aim at Malaysia
Lee takes aim at Malaysia SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore's elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew, in memoirs published on Sunday, accused Malaysia of "bullying and intimidation" during the two countries' brief federation, and believed it could use the still contentious issue of water supplies to cow its...
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
KDI yet to receive guidelines for cooking oil sale
KDI yet to receive guidelines for cooking oil sale JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Distribution Cooperative (KDI) said on Saturday that it had not received any guidance or instruction from the government, despite last week's decision to make it the official distributor of cooking oil in the country.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
PWI Jaya's team to defend 'Tajuk'
PWI Jaya's team to defend 'Tajuk' JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the government-backed Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI Jaya) has set up a team of legal advisors to defend the Tajuk fortnightly should the Jakarta Military Command file a lawsuit against the magazine.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Why is eviction often problematic?
Why is eviction often problematic?By Hayati Sari Hasibuan This is the first of two articles on the issue of land clearance. JAKARTA (JP): There is a new land-related phenomenon in this reform era. Evicted people, whose lands were cleared to make way for development projects in the city and...