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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...
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
RI's 3rd memorandum of economic and financial policies
RI's 3rd memorandum of economic and financial policies This is the full text of Indonesia's Third Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies attached to the letter of intent to the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Michel Camdessus in Washington.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
PAN urges quick creation of new election policies
PAN urges quick creation of new election policies JAKARTA (JP): The National Mandate Party (PAN) demanded on Sunday that President B.J. Habibie's administration and the House of Representatives complete the country's new election rules as soon as possible.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Dialog vital among political groupings
Dialog vital among political groupings The burgeoning of political parties in this post-Soeharto era is just one of many indications of people's restlessness in coping with change. B.S. Mardiatmadja, a lecturer at Driyarkara School of Philosophy, strives to find the reason for this restlessness.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:05 Belief in God the Almighty 3:30 TV Drama: Suka-Suka 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 Documentary: Rona Nusantara...
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Four killed in road mishap
Four killed in road mishap SERANG, West Java: Four people died and dozens of others were seriously injured on Sunday when their bus collided head-on with another vehicle, and plunged into a ravine 10-meter deep on Jl. Raya Baros in Kebon Jati village, Banten regency.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Rector asks students to work not rally
Rector asks students to work not rally JAKARTA (JP): University of Indonesia (UI) rector Asman Boedisantoso on Saturday called on students to replace their street protests with social work programs to help hungry people.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Bank Negara sets maximum spread for money changers
Bank Negara sets maximum spread for money changers KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara, said on Sunday it had set the maximum spread money changers could charge at two percent for major currencies."The maximum spread between buying and selling for major currencies i.e. U.S.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Indonesia has many wounds to bind
Indonesia has many wounds to bind For a number of years after its infamous American-sponsored overthrow of the democratically elected government, Chile's Pinochet regime would extend its sinister shadow across the world.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Abolish free exchange system
Abolish free exchange systemFrom MerdekaOne-and-a-half years ago, apatriotic businesspeople -- most of them nonindigenous -- transferred more than US$100 billion in foreign exchange to Singapore.This apatriotic economic measure was possible because of Indonesia's free foreign exchange system.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Govt agrees to revamp new labor export body
Govt agrees to revamp new labor export body JAKARTA (JP): Following fierce criticism, the government has agreed to revamp the newly launched coordinating agency for labor export (BPTKI) and allow the private sector to play a role in labor exports.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
East Timor dialog ends with nod to diverse views
East Timor dialog ends with nod to diverse views DILI, East Timor (JP): A two-day meeting on reconciliation between East Timor's political figures ended late on Friday with a joint statement signed at the site of the dialog in Dare, West Dili.One of the 11 points in the communique signed at 9 p.m.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Paku Alam VII buried with military honors
Paku Alam VII buried with military honors YOGYAKARTA (JP): Both military and elaborate Javanese ceremonies marked the burial on Sunday of acting governor and traditional monarch Paku Alam VIII at the Astana Girigondo royal cemetery in Temon, Kulonprogo, some 43 kilometers west of here.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Graphic Art Exhibition: Reflection of My Homeland, by Mansyur Mas'ud, at Galeri Kafe Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 7990008), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 16 to Oct. 4.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Rotten system
Rotten system Although we have had B.J. Habibie's administration for a little over 100 days, since the fall of Soeharto in May, we still feel that the decades-old rotten system of the New Order remains. Many figures of Soeharto's Cabinet are found in the present government.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Harassment stalks people working with rape victims
Harassment stalks people working with rape victims JAKARTA (JP): Volunteers working with victims of rape, especially from the May riots, say they are still facing terror targeted at them and their families.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Teacher detained for abortions
Teacher detained for abortions UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: An elementary school teacher was detained by police on Friday following reports of involvement in abortions.Antara did not say whether the teacher, identified as Ma, was male or female. The Tamalate police post chief Capt.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
LEMIGAS develops microbe to enhance oil recovery
LEMIGAS develops microbe to enhance oil recoveryBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Research and Development for Oil and Gas Technology (LEMIGAS) has been developing technology using microbes to enhance oil recovery in the country's oil fields.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Try terms Tanjung Priok incident an 'accident'
Try terms Tanjung Priok incident an 'accident' JAKARTA (JP): Gen. (ret) Try Sutrisno said on Saturday the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident, in which troops opened fire on a mass demonstration at close range, was not a massacre but an unexpected accident."There was never any slaughter.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Undaunted Anwar soldiers on in telling his side of the story
Undaunted Anwar soldiers on in telling his side of the story KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Unfazed by warnings against public rallies, Malaysia's sacked deputy prime minister resumed his political roadshow on Sunday to tell his side of an alleged sex scandal.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Pursuing a civil society amid multicultural forces
Pursuing a civil society amid multicultural forcesBy Mochtar Buchori KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Common sense has it that multiculturalism is a phenomenon which can be observed only in pluralistic societies.In Indonesia and Australia, for instance, multiculturalism can be readily seen and felt in everyday...
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
ABRI ends obligation to pick Golkar in polls
ABRI ends obligation to pick Golkar in polls JAKARTA (JP): Spouses and children of Armed Forces members are no longer obliged to vote for the ruling political organization Golkar and are free to choose whatever political party they want.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Perbanas urged to hold special congress soon
Perbanas urged to hold special congress soon JAKARTA (JP): Some members of the Federation of Private Domestic Banks (Perbanas) have urged the federation's executive board to hold a special congress to change the its leadership.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
Toba locals raise a stink over firm
Toba locals raise a stink over firm MEDAN, North Sumatra: The community around Lake Toba in Simalungun regency here has demanded the review of a business permit awarded to a fishing company because of the putrid odor from its activities.Tohap P.
Mon, 14 Sep 1998
On National reconciliation
On National reconciliation Mr. B.J. Habibie's government is becoming a government of nouns instead of verbs: a government comprised of teams and commissions and institutes instead of a government energized by deciding and executing and implementing.