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Wed, 13 May 1998
The role of state enterprises
The role of state enterprises The dynamic developments occurring in society were reflected in the working conference held by the House of Representatives' Commission V with the mines and energy minister last Friday.
Wed, 13 May 1998
PPP supporters donate blood
PPP supporters donate blood JAKARTA (JP): Fifty members and supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) donated blood Monday to help the city's dengue fever patients.Organizers said they were disappointed with the drive because the 17-member Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) medical team refused to...
Wed, 13 May 1998
City loses $1.6m as parking firms fail to pay rental fees
City loses $1.6m as parking firms fail to pay rental fees JAKARTA (JP): The failure of private parking management companies to pay statutory rental fees costs the City administration Rp 14.66 billion (US$1.6 million) a year in lost revenue, a city councilor said yesterday.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Naked truth can be ugly sight
Naked truth can be ugly sightFrom Media IndonesiaThe intensity of the student demonstrations occurring up to now should be taken as a sign of the people's prevailing concerns about the nation's situation.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Fire destroys protected forest
Fire destroys protected forest KUTACANE, Aceh: At least 10,000 hectares of protected forest near Leuser National Park in Southeast Aceh has been destroyed by fire.Southeast Aceh Regent Syahbuddin said here Monday that the fire was caused by a widening of fires burning in nearby forests, which had...
Wed, 13 May 1998
Robber shoots man to death
Robber shoots man to death BOGOR (JP): One of seven robbers armed with guns and machetes shot dead a man at a house in Cibodas before making away with a Feroza jeep, video camera, jewelry and a TV set early Monday, eyewitnesses said.Sujani, 43, was shot at about 2 a.m.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Government needs time for reform
Government needs time for reformFrom Media IndonesiaAlarming. That is the right word to describe the present situation in our country. Many riots have occurred in various cities. These are not only alarming to part of our community, but they carry an impact in other countries as well.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Don't give up on Indonesia
Don't give up on Indonesia We are living through interesting times in Indonesia. It seems another chapter is turning in our history. For people who have closely followed developments here, it is likely to be an important period of change. Change there will be, there is little doubt about it.
Wed, 13 May 1998
UI lecturers urge DPR to back reform movement
UI lecturers urge DPR to back reform movement JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) should immediately respond to demands for total reform, a group of 250 University of Indonesia (UI) professors and lecturers has said.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Activist gives grisly details of torture
Activist gives grisly details of torture JAKARTA (JP): Human rights lawyer Desmond J. Mahesa broke silence and overcame fears for his life yesterday when he recounted his two-month-long ordeal at the hands of his abductors.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Durable law
Durable law Amid the students' demands for total reforms -- political, economic, legal and moral -- Minister of Justice Muladi drew more attention with his statement that the government intends to revoke the Law No.11/PNPS1963, commonly known as the Subversion Law. He deserves praises from us all.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Thieves make off with ATM
Thieves make off with ATM JAKARTA (JP): Robbers stole an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) from a Bank International Indonesia (BII) branch on Jl. Taman Sari, West Jakarta, police said.City police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said the machine was stolen at about 4:45 a.m. on Thursday.
Wed, 13 May 1998
House rejects fuel price increase
House rejects fuel price increase JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the House of Representatives rejected yesterday the government's decision to increase prices of fuel and electricity, saying the timing was inappropriate.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Monas street vendors oppose relocation plan
Monas street vendors oppose relocation plan JAKARTA (JP): Street vendors operating around Monas (the National Monument) in Central Jakarta are opposed to the city administration's plan to remove them to a nearby location because it will lead to a drop in their daily income.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Students back to demos after holiday interlude
Students back to demos after holiday interlude YOGYAKARTA (JP): Thousands of students from seven universities in this ancient city took to the streets here yesterday to continue their antigovernment rallies under the watchful eyes of security forces.
Wed, 13 May 1998
BI interest policy ineffective: Bankers
BI interest policy ineffective: Bankers JAKARTA (JP): Banking experts said yesterday Bank Indonesia (BI) should stop increasing its benchmark interest rates on short-term promissory notes (SBIs) because it had failed to shore up the rupiah's value.Banker Bangun S.
Wed, 13 May 1998
KL bars foreign stakes in local TV
KL bars foreign stakes in local TV KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysia will not allow foreigners to hold stakes in the country's television stations, Information Minister Mohamed Rahmat said yesterday.Mohamed also accused some foreign journalists of being politically motivated in their reporting on...
Wed, 13 May 1998
Freeport resettles 300 families
Freeport resettles 300 families JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Mining company PT Freeport has resettled 300 tribal families living in its operational areas in Tembagapura, to a settlement area in Timika.Freeport spokesman Mindo Pangaribuan claimed that the families were relocated because their villages were...
Wed, 13 May 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 May 11 to May 17: U.S dollar 1 Rp 8,040.50Austrian shilling 1 646.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Asian crisis to be protracted: WB
Asian crisis to be protracted: WB SINGAPORE (AP): Experts who thought the Asian financial crisis would be short lived are now predicting it will be "painful and protracted," a regional World Bank official said yesterday, as he urged regional bankers and governments to restructure, reform and open...
Wed, 13 May 1998
Sutiyoso bows under pressure over fuel tax
Sutiyoso bows under pressure over fuel tax JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso buckled under pressure yesterday over his unpopular plan to impose a 5 percent tax on fuels, which have risen up to 71 percent.
Wed, 13 May 1998
RI shuttlers confident of retaining cups
RI shuttlers confident of retaining cups JAKARTA (JP): With all preparations having been completed at full strength, only bad luck will stop Indonesia from retaining the biannual Thomas and Uber Cups, according to the team manager.
Wed, 13 May 1998
BI net int'l reserves increase to $14.59b
BI net int'l reserves increase to $14.59b JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's net international reserves as of May 8 totaled US$14.59 billion, an increase of $276.3 million from $14.31 billion the previous week.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Exporters urge BI to facilitate L/C process
Exporters urge BI to facilitate L/C process JAKARTA (JP): The government must take prompt action in solving difficulties faced by importers in opening letters of credit (L/C) at local banks, a top official of an export-oriented industry association said.Anton J.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Two organizations reject Soewardi
Two organizations reject Soewardi SEMARANG, Central Java: The provincial branch office of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) protested Soewardi's renomination as governor for the 1998/2003 term, saying he did not have an exemplary leadership record.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Bali's tourist sector fears dengue outbreak
Bali's tourist sector fears dengue outbreakBy Sutha Sastradhinata DENPASAR (Antara): The country's tourist industry is trying desperately to fend off the stinging blows from unfavorable international media reports.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Pertamina called on to explain Balongan refinery problems
Pertamina called on to explain Balongan refinery problems JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina should explain the reasons behind chronic production problems at its US$2 billion Balongan refinery in West Java, an energy analyst said yesterday.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Public donates 248 kg of gold to govt
Public donates 248 kg of gold to govt JAKARTA (JP): The government has collected 248.01 kilograms of gold from public in a fund-raising drive since Jan. 20, the finance ministry announced yesterday.Ministry spokesman Hadiyanto said Rp 10.53 billion (US$1.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Singaporean gets 7 years in jail
Singaporean gets 7 years in jail TANGERANG (JP): A Singaporean was sentenced by Tangerang District Court yesterday to seven years in jail and ordered to pay Rp 50 million for attempting to smuggle 14,840 Ecstasy pills through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Estrada heads for crushing victory: Survey
Estrada heads for crushing victory: Survey MANILA (Reuters): A voter survey released by one of the Philippines' few trusted pollsters yesterday showed ex-actor Joseph Estrada headed for a crushing victory in the country's presidential election.
Wed, 13 May 1998
League matches may be stopped, PSSI warns
League matches may be stopped, PSSI warns JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) will suspend the league program due to the worsening political situation only if requested to do so by the Armed Forces Commander.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Bankers Trust plans $1b SEA fund
Bankers Trust plans $1b SEA fund SINGAPORE (Reuters): Bankers Trust Corp said yesterday it planned a US$1 billion private investment fund to take equity stakes in Southeast Asian companies."The target of the fund would be approximately $1 billion," Bankers Trust executive vice president Rodney...
Wed, 13 May 1998
King's lyrics plead for tenderness
King's lyrics plead for tendernessBy Marieke van Heek JAKARTA (JP): The enormous power of Diana King's beautiful deep voice filled Hard Rock Cafe Thursday night.Famous for singing I Say a Little Prayer from the soundtrack of the movie My Best Friend's Wedding, King performed here as part of her...
Wed, 13 May 1998
BHP's RI boss promoted
BHP's RI boss promoted SYDNEY (Reuters): Australia's The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd (BHP) said yesterday it had appointed its Southeast Asia general manager Colin Smith as group general manager and vice-president of BHP Titanium Minerals.
Wed, 13 May 1998
Stock prices, rupiah fall on political concern
Stock prices, rupiah fall on political concern JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) lost nearly one percent and the rupiah fell further, closing at Rp 9,300 to the U.S. dollar, as anti-government protests continued yesterday.
Tue, 12 May 1998
USAID, WB, ADB extend grant to PLN
USAID, WB, ADB extend grant to PLN JAKARTA (JP): The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have extended a grant to the government to help the state-owned electricity company PLN renegotiate with its power contractors.
Tue, 12 May 1998
Canadian Paul wins second leg of Indonesian drag race
Canadian Paul wins second leg of Indonesian drag race JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Robert Paul of the Star Mild team won the second leg of the national drag race at Sentul, near Bogor, on Sunday.Paul, driving his Holden Torana, clocked 11.502 seconds, bettering his 11.
Tue, 12 May 1998
Political woes may foil stocks
Political woes may foil stocks JAKARTA (JP): Stocks on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are likely to remain under heavy selling pressure this week due to the country's heated political developments and high interest rates, stockbrokers and analysts said.
Tue, 12 May 1998
Soemitro buried with military honors
Soemitro buried with military honors JAKARTA (JP): Gen. (ret) Soemitro, the former commander of a defunct internal security agency, was buried at Kalibata Heroes Cemetery, South Jakarta, with full military honors yesterday in the presence of top military brass.
Tue, 12 May 1998
WTO sees boom in Asia
WTO sees boom in Asia LONDON (Dow Jones): Renato Ruggiero, director-general of the World Trade Organization, said Saturday he anticipates an export boom in 1998 in those countries hit hardest by the Asian financial crisis.
Tue, 12 May 1998
Auto expo features antique cars, parts
Auto expo features antique cars, parts JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of car and motorcycle enthusiasts flocked to an automotive exhibition at the Gelora Senayan sports stadium on Saturday and Sunday.At least 25 booths offered new or used parts at discounted prices, while others offered new and secondhand...
Tue, 12 May 1998
Indonesia's juniors book tickets to world tennis meet
Indonesia's juniors book tickets to world tennis meet JAKARTA (JP): The nation's junior tennis players bagged berths in the final of the World Junior Tennis Championships in Nagoya, Japan, next August in the closing matches of the qualifying event of the Asia/Oceania zone here Sunday.
Tue, 12 May 1998
Asian stock markets rise, but Seoul key index dives
Asian stock markets rise, but Seoul key index dives HONG KONG (AP): Most Asian stock markets rose yesterday, but Seoul's key index slumped 3.5 percent because investors were disappointed that President Kim Dae-jung did not announce any measures against rising unemployment.
Tue, 12 May 1998
Software industry a vital player in SE Asia economies
Software industry a vital player in SE Asia economies JAKARTA (JP): Higher employment, more skilled workers. Increased fiscal revenues in direct and indirect taxes. Superior global competitive advantage.
Tue, 12 May 1998
Fire destroys 'TVRI' building and studio
Fire destroys 'TVRI' building and studio JAKARTA (JP): A fire destroyed a broadcasting studio inside the state-owned TVRI television station compound on Jl. Gerbang Pemuda in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Sunday night, causing about Rp 15 billion in material losses.
Tue, 12 May 1998
Police catch three wanted for killing of taxi driver
Police catch three wanted for killing of taxi driver JAKARTA (JP): The city police apprehended three people yesterday for their alleged involvement in the killing of a taxi driver on the Cikampek toll road several hours earlier, an officer said.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Tue, 12 May 1998
Returned activist vows to testify at YLBHI office
Returned activist vows to testify at YLBHI office JAKARTA (JP): Activist and lawyer Desmond J. Mahesa, who was released after being abducted by an unknown group, is in Jakarta and has vowed to reveal all today.
Tue, 12 May 1998
Millions of students may quit school
Millions of students may quit school BOGOR, West Java (JP): About eight million elementary and junior high school students across the country may have to drop out of school of because of the prolonged economic crisis.
Tue, 12 May 1998
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:exhibitions * Art exhibition: Recent Works 1996-1998, by Susanna Samanek, at Galeripadi Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 Bandung (Phone: 022 2500578), Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 31. * Painting exhibition: Seni Membawa Kasih, at Galeri Bandung, Jl.
Tue, 12 May 1998
VDHI's net profit rises 4.77%
VDHI's net profit rises 4.77% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed plastic and flexible packaging manufacturer PT Van Der Horst Indonesia (VDHI) reported a 4.77 percent increase in net profit last year, to Rp 1.88 billion (about US$235,000) from Rp 1.79 billion the previous year.