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Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Soeharto's assets abroad 'must be seized'
Soeharto's assets abroad 'must be seized' JAKARTA (JP): A scholar and prominent critic of former president Soeharto, George Junus Aditjondro, urged the government on Monday to call on friendly foreign states to confiscate all assets in their countries linked to Soeharto.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Jakarta should not copy Malaysia's capital controls
Jakarta should not copy Malaysia's capital controlsBy Eddy Soeparno JAKARTA (JP): It is just amazing how an economist's views published in a magazine had a larger-than-life impact on a nation's economy and practically changed the course (and maybe fate?) of that nation in an increasingly global...
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Man faces four years in prison for scam
Man faces four years in prison for scam JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor urged the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday to sentence a 50-year-old man to four years in prison for allegedly defrauding hospital donors of a total of Rp 815 million (US$74,090).
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Habibie's son heading trade delegation to Taiwan
Habibie's son heading trade delegation to Taiwan TAIPEI (Dow Jones): Ilham Habibie, son of Indonesian President B.J. Habibie, is heading a delegation visiting Taiwan to discuss cooperation opportunities, especially in the aerospace industry, the Taipei trade office in Jakarta said Monday.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Government wants antimonopoly law in place by December
Government wants antimonopoly law in place by December JAKARTA (JP): The government is targeting to have an antimonopoly law on the books by the end of the year to foster healthier business competition in the country, an official said Monday.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Ex-owner of Bank Surya, government reach deal
Ex-owner of Bank Surya, government reach deal JAKARTA (JP): The country's financial authorities have signed a deal with the former owner of closed down Bank Surya to return Bank Indonesia's liquidity support, chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Glenn S.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Two reporters to be questioned
Two reporters to be questioned YOGYAKARTA: Police planned on Monday to summon two reporters from the local Bernas daily as witnesses in their questioning of Soekardjo Wilardjito -- a former aide of Sukarno who claimed that the founding president was intimidated into relinquishing power to Soeharto.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Habibie approves Sultan's governorship
Habibie approves Sultan's governorship JAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta's traditional monarch Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X has won the president's approval and will soon be installed as the new governor of the special province.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
WB responsible for abused loans
WB responsible for abused loansBy Jeffrey A. Winters LONDON (JP): The current debate over the World Bank, corruption, and Indonesia has come down to a single key question: is the Bank justified in washing its hands of responsibility for the corruption of almost US$10 billion in Bank loan funds and...
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Broken CT scanner puts death rate up
Broken CT scanner puts death rate up MANADO, North Sulawesi: The number of victims of traffic accidents who died of head injuries here increased by 50 percent after the CT scanner in the town's Malalayang Hospital broke down, Antara said on Monday.The news agency quoted resident neurologist Dr.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Open skies policy limited to charter flights only
Open skies policy limited to charter flights only JAKARTA (JP): The government's recent decision to allow international airlines to fly from their home bases to all major destinations in Indonesia is being limited to chartered flights and will not apply to scheduled services.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Heavy security for mayoral election
Heavy security for mayoral election TANGERANG (JP): Tight security surrounded the Tangerang Legislative Council on Monday following rumors of a major demonstration before the mayoral election scheduled for Tuesday.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Requesting U.S. visa
Requesting U.S. visa Is America closed for young tourists from Indonesia? That is what I am wondering.My niece applied for a tourist visa to visit the States. The trip was offered by a family member (who is working outside Indonesia and wishes to accompany her) for her successful completion of a...
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Mercure's inhouse training
Mercure's inhouse training JAKARTA (JP): Mercure Rekso Hotel Hayam Wuruk recently held a three-week training program to improve the skills of its 250 employees.Mercure's public relation manager Mirna A.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Modest festival showcases quality pieces for art lovers
Modest festival showcases quality pieces for art loversBy Stevie Emilia and Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): Dances and music performed by renowned artists at the Indonesian Art Summit II have been able to help some Jakartans forget the rat race of the economic crisis.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Rupiah closes firmer against U.S. dollar
Rupiah closes firmer against U.S. dollar JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah closed slightly firmer at 10,875 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, with positive sentiment from disbursement of International Monetary Fund loans tempered by fears of renewed unrest.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's bank notes conversion rates on Sept. 28, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,825 11,075 Australian dollar 1 6,130 6,530 Brunei dollar 1 6,075 6,425 Swiss franc 1 7,440 8,040 Deutschemark 1 6,090 6,640 French franc 1 1,700 2,020 Poundsterling 1...
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Lawyer criticizes bankruptcy fee
Lawyer criticizes bankruptcy fee JAKARTA (JP): A corporate lawyer has criticized a justice ministry decision to impose a 3 percent commission fee for administrators and a 2 percent fee for curators in bankruptcy cases.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Can't Indonesians enjoy own country?
Can't Indonesians enjoy own country? I had two weeks annual leave from my job and wanted to take my child away for one weekend. I had saved for this all year. I thought that this trip might also help the tourism trade in a small way.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Avoid dependency on foreign capital
Avoid dependency on foreign capital The year long economic crisis is getting worse, despite the reform measures prescribed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Economist Kwik Kian Gie looks at the elements behind the crisis.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Faulty bank owners 'banned from banking'
Faulty bank owners 'banned from banking' JAKARTA (JP): Former owners of suspended and nationalized banks will be barred from reentering the banking industry if it's proven they've committed banking crimes, according to a director of the central bank.
Tue, 29 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. 28 to Oct. 4 : U.S. dollar 1 Rp 10,500.00 Austrian shilling 1 886.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Hopewell Holdings Limited
Hopewell Holdings Limited We refer to your article on Sept. 24, 1998 headlined PLN welcomes Hopewell decision on Tanjung Jati, in which it said "Hopewell holds an 80 percent stake in PT CEPA Indonesia, the owner of the project.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Art Summit schedule of performances
Art Summit schedule of performancesPerformance Schedule: Sept. 29-30: Theater, Suku Naga (Dragon Tribe), Bengkel Teater Rendra (Indonesia), Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3154087). Oct. 1-2: Ballet, Also Egmont, Bitte.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
South Korean manager nabbed
South Korean manager nabbed JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officers have arrested a South Korean man who worked as a restaurant manager in Bitung district, Tangerang, for violating his immigration permit.Tangerang immigration office head Dody Maywardi Wibowo said Pan Gon Lee, who was apprehended on...
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Donation from expatriate
Donation from expatriate I am writing this open letter as a German expatriate who has lived in Indonesia for 15 months. During this time I have already experienced the good and the bad times.Every morning I read in your newspaper about so many people who are suffering and cannot feed their families...
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Sutiyoso to make more visit to slum areas
Sutiyoso to make more visit to slum areas JAKARTA (JP): Disappointed by the excessive preparation of local officials, Governor Sutiyoso has decided to make impromptu visits to the city's slum areas in an attempt to see the reality of the conditions people are living in.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Bob Hasan told to return $2.04b in forestry fees
Bob Hasan told to return $2.04b in forestry fees JAKARTA (JP): A breakaway reform group of the Indonesian Forestry Society (MPI) is demanding that timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan return US$2.04 billion he collected in forestry fees from 1991 to 1997.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
'Fun run' to help cancer research
'Fun run' to help cancer research JAKARTA (JP): The Regent Jakarta Hotel, in cooperation with the Indonesian Cancer Foundation and the Canadian Embassy, is scheduled to hold its fourth annual Terry Fox Run on Oct. 11 with the aim of raising funds for cancer research.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Schoolchildren get cash to buy food
Schoolchildren get cash to buy food JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will provide funds for the purchase of nutritious foods to 38,000 Jakarta elementary school students living below the poverty line.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Ghafar's statment 'unethical'
Ghafar's statment 'unethical' JAKARTA (JP): Legislators and Moslem leaders have returned in kind the tirade from Malaysian politician Tun Ghafar Baba, admonishing him for going too far in roasting the Indonesian media for their coverage of Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Survey reveals ABRI's poor public image
Survey reveals ABRI's poor public image JAKARTA (JP): After a recent storm of public condemnation over past alleged human rights violations, the Armed Forces (ABRI) took another blow on Monday when an independent survey found its public image wanting.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
The government's PDI dilemma
The government's PDI dilemma There are signs that the government is deliberately making it difficult for the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) under the leadership of Megawati Soekarnoputri to obtain a permit to hold a congress.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
State firms should lead economic recovery: Minister
State firms should lead economic recovery: Minister YOGYAKARTA (JP): The 164 state firms should become the powerhouse to propel the country through its worst economic crisis in decades, a minister said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Govt may raise direct international call rates
Govt may raise direct international call rates JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering increasing the rates for international telephone calls in order to keep the state-owned telecommunications company, PT Indosat, healthy, a government official has said.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Military police involvement in robbery denied
Military police involvement in robbery denied JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Police Commander Col. Hendardji has denied his personnel played any role in a robbery at an amusement center in Pluit, North Jakarta, late on Saturday.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
PDI to help police safeguard Greater Jakarta
PDI to help police safeguard Greater Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) on Monday expressed its readiness to cooperate with the city police in efforts to safeguard the Greater Jakarta area, the chapter's chairman Roy B.B. Janis said.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Sutiyoso opens Kalibesar Fair
Sutiyoso opens Kalibesar Fair JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has launched the Kalibesar Fair in downtown Kota, West Jakarta, marking the beginning of the revitalization of old buildings in an area popularly known as the old city.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Habibie's son heading trade delgation to Taiwan: Official
Habibie's son heading trade delgation to Taiwan: Official JAKARTA (JP): Former U.S. secretary of state Warren Christopher met President B.J. Habibie on Monday to discuss the US$2.43 billion Paiton power project.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
PGN to open country's longest gaspipline later this week
PGN to open country's longest gaspipline later this week JAKARTA (JP): The state gas distribution company Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) will start operating the country's longest gas pipeline in central Sumatra on Thursday.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
No govt recognition of faction needed: Megawati
No govt recognition of faction needed: Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Monday that her faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) no longer required the government's legal recognition and that she would continue with a planned party congress in Bali.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
TV Program: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998
TV Program: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 Children's Film: The Big Valley 3:05 Children's Program: Pentas Anak 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary: Peninggalan Sriwijaya 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita...
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 28, 1998: --------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 175...
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Redesigning Indonesia's corporate jungle
Redesigning Indonesia's corporate jungleBy Michael Sinjorgo This is the second of two articles on coping with the challenges facing Indonesian companies during the economic crisis. JAKARTA (JP): Until last year everybody was so busy making money nobody took time to look after their company's system...
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Forkot denies communist links, says no demo planned
Forkot denies communist links, says no demo planned JAKARTA (JP): Forum Kota (Forkot), a loose association of students from 39 colleges in Jakarta, has denied accusations that it is communist-inspired and that it has planned to stage massive street demonstrations nationwide on Sept. 30.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Rendra to stage 'Dragon Tribe'
Rendra to stage 'Dragon Tribe' JAKARTA (JP): A foreign company has just set up a joint venture in a country called Astinam to work on a mining project located near the Seloka Valley, home to the indigenous Suku Naga, (the Dragon Tribe).
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998Exhibitions * Children's Drawings: International Price Winning Pictures from Bavaria (1997), at the Goethe-Institut Bandung, Jl. Martadinata 48 (Phone: 022 436440), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 19.
Tue, 29 Sep 1998
Hope of U.S. rate cut buoys SE Asian currencies
Hope of U.S. rate cut buoys SE Asian currencies SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Heightened expectations of a cut in U.S. interest rates, coupled with the ongoing liquidation of long U.S. dollar positions by hedge funds, buoyed Southeast Asian currencies through Asian trading hours on Monday.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Shares are likely to drop again after slight rebound
Shares are likely to drop again after slight rebound JAKARTA (JP): After a slight rebound late last week, share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to fall again this week despite the International Monetary Fund's decision to inject more funds into the country.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:05 Documentary: Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 3:30 TV Drama: Permainan 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:30 Education Quiz: Tangkas Cermat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Business News: Kiat...