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Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Debt disputes best dealt with out-of-court: Lawyer
Debt disputes best dealt with out-of-court: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Out-of-court settlements are the best way to deal with debt disputes, according to legal experts.Lawyer Rasyim Wiraatmadja said here on Wednesday that taking debt claims to the commercial court, even though the new bankruptcy law...
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Challenges, opportunities in RI shipping industry
Challenges, opportunities in RI shipping industryFormer Director General of Sea Transportation, Soentoro The problems faced by Indonesian companies at the moment include a decrease in capital and the presence of competition.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Film * French Film: Gazon Maudit, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 5678639), 2 p.m., 7 p.m., Sept. 21-25. * Documentary Film: in CCCL - French Cultural Center, 6 p.m., Sept. 26.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Fire guts musical instrument shop
Fire guts musical instrument shop JAKARTA (JP): A fire gutted a musical instrument shop on Jl. Tanjung Barat Raya in Jagakarsa subdistrict, South Jakarta, on Tuesday morning, causing estimated material losses of Rp 400 million (US$36,360).
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Basketball meet to honor Sukarno
Basketball meet to honor Sukarno JAKARTA (JP): A nine-day student basketball competition will be held in Jakarta in remembrance of the country's founding president, Sukarno.Committee chairman Ary Sudarsono said on Wednesday that 81 school and university teams from greater Jakarta area had confirmed...
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Wood processing firms want limit log exports
Wood processing firms want limit log exports JAKARTA (JP): Associations representing the wood processing industry here have called on the government to limit log exports to protect local companies.Adi Warsita Adinegoro, the vice chairman of the Indonesian Forestry Society, said on Wednesday that an...
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Queen to rekindle SE Asian ties
Queen to rekindle SE Asian ties BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Britain's Queen Elizabeth will make her first visit to Southeast Asia in nearly a decade with trips to Brunei and Malaysia beginning on Thursday in what is seen as a reflection of British commitment to turmoil-wracked regional economies.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Growth and expansion in Asia
Growth and expansion in AsiaPT Samudra Petrindo Asia Increasing globalization and a move toward free market systems has forced businesses to focus on developing human resources to remain competitive.PT Samudra Petrindo Asia (SPA) has been a leader in the maritime industry precisely because it has...
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Bogor poor residents get assistance from neighbors
Bogor poor residents get assistance from neighbors BOGOR (JP): At least 52 residents of Sukaresmi and Kebon Pedes villages in Tanah Sareal district can no longer afford to buy food and survive by depending on their neighbors for assistance, a district official said on Tuesday.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Habibie to watch junior rowing meet
Habibie to watch junior rowing meet JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie is scheduled to be among the spectators at the national junior rowing championship at Manado Bay in North Sulawesi next week, an Indonesian Rowing Association (PODSI) executive said Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Asian crisis drags 100m into poverty
Asian crisis drags 100m into poverty BANGKOK (Reuters): Asia's poor are getting poorer.Beneath the cold statistics and headlines of the Asian crisis, a human disaster is unfolding as millions of unemployed, landless poor and dispossessed fall below the poverty line.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Bank Bali seeking to sell majority stake to foreign bank
Bank Bali seeking to sell majority stake to foreign bank SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Bank Bali, widely seen as one of a handful of big Indonesian banks that remains solid, is seeking to sell majority ownership to a foreign bank, its chief executive said.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Protecting our natural wealth
Protecting our natural wealth Indonesia is blessed with an exceedingly rich flora and fauna. Its tropical forest cover, all 144 million hectares of it, harbors about 25,000 species of plant -- 10 percent of all species in the world.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Surviving the monetary crisis
Surviving the monetary crisisPT Aneka Tambang Tbk Publicly listed mining company PT Aneka Tambang Tbk has recorded a Rp 251.81 billion net profit for this year's first semester -- a 949 percent increase over the Rp 24 billion recorded for the same period last year.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibitions, in Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran (Phone: 0361 701010): Images of Meditating Figures, by Jerry T, Sept. 17. * Painting Exhibitions: Cakrawala Seni, Museum Puri Lukisan - Yayasan Ratna Warta, Jl.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Soeharto probe likely to fail
Soeharto probe likely to failBy Jeffrey Winters CHICAGO, Illinois, United States (JP): Indonesia's former president Soeharto and some of his family members have been outspoken and even pugnacious in their claims that they have not amassed huge and illegal fortunes over the course of the New Order.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Asian currencies mixed on capital control fears
Asian currencies mixed on capital control fears SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies were mixed against the U.S. dollar in late trading Wednesday, as fear of capital controls continued to permeate the market, traders and economists said.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
10 to be tried for riots
10 to be tried for riots LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: The North Aceh Police Department has prepared dossiers on 10 people suspected of playing a role in last month's devastating riots, Antara reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Thundercats 3:05 Orchestra Film 3:30 Science World 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 Nusantara 6:15...
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Laudable attitude
Laudable attitude Some time ago a group of Chinese business people in Semarang denounced and condemned the re-export of government subsidized rice meant for distribution to the hungry masses. It was carried out by Chinese entrepreneurs.
Thu, 17 Sep 1998
RI, S. Korea studying oil barter deal
RI, S. Korea studying oil barter deal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is currently studying the possibility of bartering its crude oil and natural gas with South Korean commodities.Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said on Wednesday his ministry and the Korean industry and trade ministry...
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 15, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 225 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 325 50 523,500 Alumindo Perkasa...
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Clashes continue to rock cities around Indonesia
Clashes continue to rock cities around Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The South Sulawesi town of Pinrang was rocked by clashes on Tuesday, while Surabaya in East Java and Dili in East Timor witnessed sporadic outbreaks of looting.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Lee reveals story behind success
Lee reveals story behind success JAKARTA (JP): The article on this page is an extract from a memoirs of Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew that will come out on Sept. 16 to coincide with Lee's 75th birthday.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Most currencies in SE Asia gain footing
Most currencies in SE Asia gain footing SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Market speculation that Indonesia was on the verge of following Malaysia and introducing capital controls boosted the rupiah during Asian trading hours on Tuesday.Unconvinced by denials from President B.J.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Amien visits Kontras' 'camp of concern' at LBH
Amien visits Kontras' 'camp of concern' at LBH JAKARTA (JP): Amien Rais visited on Tuesday the "camp of concern" set up by families of missing activists and the independent Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) on the grounds of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute office...
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
WB sets up team to address corruption in RI
WB sets up team to address corruption in RI JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has set up two teams of experts consisting of its own staff and independent consultants to clean up corruption in Indonesia, especially that involving the bank's funds.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Players blamed for own goal in Tiger Cup match
Players blamed for own goal in Tiger Cup match JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Soccer Federation (PSSI) concluded on Tuesday that two national team defenders responsible for a deliberate own goal in a crucial Tiger Cup match against Thailand recently had defied their coach's instructions.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Monagro Kimia to export 40% of its production
Monagro Kimia to export 40% of its production JAKARTA (JP): Herbicide and pesticide producer PT Monagro Kimia announced on Tuesday that it planned to export 23 million liters, or 40 percent, of its production this year.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Pelindo cancels 13 projects linked to Soeharto's family
Pelindo cancels 13 projects linked to Soeharto's family JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned sea port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Pelindo) said on Tuesday it had canceled 13 projects and planned to review several others linked to companies headed by former president Soeharto's family and...
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
PowerGas, Pertamina deal
PowerGas, Pertamina deal JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina signed on Tuesday in Singapore a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore's PowerGas, a subsidiary of Singapore Power, which will allow the latter to buy natural gas from the former's contractors.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Actions speak louder than words
Actions speak louder than words I am pleased that my article RI education system needs a revolution, published in two parts, Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, attracted some comments from readers (Freddy Kirana, Sept. 10, and S. Aungles, Sept. 12).It is a pity that S.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Rally participants face off with rivals
Rally participants face off with rivals TANGERANG (JP): More than 400 protesters demanding the resignation of Tangerang Mayor Djakaria Machmud were involved in a skirmish with supporters of Djakaria on Monday.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Rice production said to exceed target this year
Rice production said to exceed target this year JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin estimated on Tuesday that Indonesia's unhusked rice production this planting year would be 48.35 million metric tons, 4.5 percent higher than the government's initial target.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Stop screening film on 1965 coup: LBH
Stop screening film on 1965 coup: LBH YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Legal Aid Office here has urged Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus to stop requiring television stations to screen the film G-30 S/PKI on the September 1965 attempted coup before the facts concerning the event were clarified.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Preferential treatment in bank merger?
Preferential treatment in bank merger? There are two reasons why Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia (Bank Exim) can be regarded as privileged. First, despite its financial difficulties, the bank has been granted additional capital to the tune of Rp 20 trillion in Bank Indonesia liquidity support.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Caltex seeks House' support for oil contract extension
Caltex seeks House' support for oil contract extension JAKARTA (JP): PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI), the country's largest private oil firm, sought support from the House of Representatives on Tuesday for its bid to extend its production sharing contract on the Coastal Plain Pakanbaru (CPP) oil...
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Free medical services available for the poor
Free medical services available for the poor JAKARTA (JP): Free maternity services and additional nutrition for babies are among facilities for the poor that are being funded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Minister of Health Farid A.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
BP MPR to be clean of ministers
BP MPR to be clean of ministers JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung confirmed on Tuesday that a number of cabinet ministers from the ruling political organization would be removed from the Working Committee of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Davomas wants debt payment halted
Davomas wants debt payment halted JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed cocoa producer PT Davomas Abadi is to ask Central Jakarta Commercial Court to suspend the payment of its US$3 million debt to American Express Bank.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
'Wanita Indonesia' sued by ex-reporters
'Wanita Indonesia' sued by ex-reporters JAKARTA (JP): Seven former journalists of Wanita Indonesia tabloid have filed a lawsuit against the publication at the East Jakarta District Court for keeping their names in the masthead after their dismissal.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Stocks tumble almost 9 percent, rupiah firm
Stocks tumble almost 9 percent, rupiah firm JAKARTA (JP): The country's rattled stock market took another big hit on Tuesday sinking almost 9 percent, while the rupiah closed slightly firmer against the U.S. dollar, stock analysts and dealers said.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Delay of seat belt ruling applauded
Delay of seat belt ruling applauded JAKARTA (JP): The central government's decision to postpone the implementation of the regulation compelling people to wear seat belts in the front seats of vehicles has received a warm welcome from the public.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Rice importers to be named Thursday
Rice importers to be named Thursday JAKARTA (JP): The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) said on Tuesday that the winners of the agency's tender to import 600,000 metric tons of rice from China, Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar would be announced on Thursday.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Ministers in MPR
Ministers in MPR In this current age of reform, politicians are judged by their sensitivity toward efforts to introduce a greater degree of democracy in the country.In relation to this, there have recently been calls for a more democratic system within the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the...
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Students step up street rallies despite warning
Students step up street rallies despite warning JAKARTA (JP): Ignoring a recent strong warning from the Armed Forces (ABRI), students in various cities held several rallies on Tuesday, including one near the presidential palace.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Questioning of Dolog chief Zamawi continues
Questioning of Dolog chief Zamawi continues JAKARTA (JP): The city police continued questioning the city's logistics agency (Dolog Jaya) head, Ahmad Zawawi, on Tuesday after the latter vomited and requested an adjournment in Monday's session.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
Placer Dome eyes RI project
Placer Dome eyes RI project SYDNEY (Dow Jones): Masmindo Mining Corp, an Australian gold exploration company said Tuesday that it has reached a preliminary agreement for Canada's Placer Dome Inc (PDG) to incrementally acquire up to 75 percent of its Awak Mas gold project in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
A thought for the May rape victims
A thought for the May rape victimsBy Lynda Kurnia Wardhani JAKARTA (JP): The damnable, shameful and barbaric actions of a group of people on May 13 and May 14 in Indonesia's capital and other cities resulted not only in material losses due to looting and arson but, more seriously, they also caused...
Wed, 16 Sep 1998
State pawnshop firm facing cash shortage
State pawnshop firm facing cash shortage JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned pawnshop company Perum Pegadaian has revealed it is facing a cash shortage which has forced over 270,000 people in the Greater Jakarta area to wait for loans they are due in exchange for pawned goods.