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Sat, 09 May 1998
ABRI team, rights body compare their findings
ABRI team, rights body compare their findings JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) fact-finding team investigating the abduction of activists met with the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to compare notes and ask how it concluded that those missing were "forcibly abducted".
Sat, 09 May 1998
Student protests may spur the race for reform
Student protests may spur the race for reform Debate over political and economic reforms keeps on rolling, with the government asserting it has been doing this for a long time. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono , one who does not ascribe to the above view, argues that political reform cannot...
Sat, 09 May 1998
Navy to push for gender equality
Navy to push for gender equality JAKARTA (JP): The Navy will promote gender equality for top positions in the force, says an official.Rear Adm. Abu Hanifah, an assistant to the Navy chief of personnel affairs, said duties of strategic positions would be modified to accommodate the female nature.
Sat, 09 May 1998
PDI, unite!
PDI, unite! The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chairman, Soerjadi, met recently with Minister of Home Affairs Hartono to report on the forthcoming PDI Congress that is scheduled for July 1998 and to request from the government security arrangement as well as funds to finance the event.
Sat, 09 May 1998
Retailers against planned bylaw for parking fee levy
Retailers against planned bylaw for parking fee levy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Retailers' Association rejected yesterday the City Council's plan to prepare a bylaw authorizing the municipality to collect fees from the owners and managers of buildings with private parking lots.
Sat, 09 May 1998
Liberian arrested with 100 grams of heroin
Liberian arrested with 100 grams of heroin JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a Liberian national allegedly involved in drug trafficking at Hotel Petamburan I, Central Jakarta, Thursday night.The suspect, Prince F.
Sat, 09 May 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 8, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 600 0 0 AHAP Insurance 500 0 0 Alter Abadi 925 50 377,500 Alumindo Light Metal 300 0 3,500 Alumindo...
Sat, 09 May 1998
Insurance for RI gets green light
Insurance for RI gets green light WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): U.S. Export-Import Bank Chairman James Harmon said Thursday the bank was near-ready to go ahead with providing US$1 billion in short-term export credit insurance for Indonesia.
Sat, 09 May 1998
Crisis and friendship
Crisis and friendship When I was in Singapore for several weeks recently, I followed the news on the fate of Indonesian citizens trying to have a better life in our neighboring countries, namely Singapore and Malaysia, as a result of the major economic crisis in Indonesia.
Sat, 09 May 1998
ABRI to return to 'Dharma Pusaka 45'
ABRI to return to 'Dharma Pusaka 45'From Suara KaryaI recently came across a copy of Dharma Pusaka 45, published by the Ministry of Defense and Security in 1972. The book contains the results of the third seminar of the Army in 1972.
Sat, 09 May 1998
Asian currencies claw back after traumatic week
Asian currencies claw back after traumatic week SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian currencies were trading quietly yesterday at the end of a traumatic week, with many managing to creep higher as traders covered short positions taken out during the past few days.
Sat, 09 May 1998
Concerns over unrest keep palm oil stable
Concerns over unrest keep palm oil stable LONDON (Reuters): Concerns over unrest in Indonesia served to keep the palm oil sector very firm in Europe yesterday, despite slightly bearish data from private forecaster Ivan Wong.
Sat, 09 May 1998
Australia may export rice to Indonesia
Australia may export rice to Indonesia SYDNEY (Reuters): Australia is negotiating its first major sales of rice to Indonesia in 20 years.With Indonesia's 1998 rice crop seriously depleted by El Nio- inspired drought, Australia was negotiating with the Indonesian government agency Bulog for first...
Sat, 09 May 1998
House demands fuel price hike review
House demands fuel price hike review JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives demanded yesterday that the government review the May 5 increases in the prices of fuel and electricity, calling the measures completely insensitive to the people already suffering enormously because of the economic...
Sat, 09 May 1998
Activists condemn harsh measures against students
Activists condemn harsh measures against students JAKARTA (JP): Human rights activists have condemned the government's harsh measures against widespread student demonstrations, which have increasingly resulted in bloody clashes.
Sat, 09 May 1998
$2.4b Paiton 1 power project going ahead
$2.4b Paiton 1 power project going ahead HONG KONG (Dow Jones): A U.S.-led consortium is going ahead with construction of a US$2.4 billion power project in Indonesia and isn't planning to renegotiate with the government over payment terms, a senior official at the U.S.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Kuntoro imposes 'high' power price for Freeport
Kuntoro imposes 'high' power price for Freeport JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has set a price of 9 U.S. cents per kilowatt hour (kwh) for power generated by PT Puncakjaya Power for mining company PT Freeport Indonesia.
Fri, 08 May 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Cartoon: Tom and Jerry Kids 3:05 Music Lessons: Musik Karawitan 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Cakrawala Budaya 5:00 Music: Paket 27 5:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona...
Fri, 08 May 1998
Housewives aghast at price hikes
Housewives aghast at price hikes BOGOR (JP): Many housewives were shocked yesterday to find prices of essential commodities skyrocketing yet again following the increase in fuel prices Tuesday.Some said they wondered if their family income would be sufficient to make ends meet.
Fri, 08 May 1998
London insurers add Indonesia to war risks
London insurers add Indonesia to war risks LONDON (Reuters): A decision by London-based insurers to raise the cost of some insurance in Indonesia due to recent riots and demonstrations is not expected to have a big impact on business in the region, market sources said yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Lt. Gen. Soeyono given key post at defense ministry
Lt. Gen. Soeyono given key post at defense ministry JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Gen. Soeyono, the former Armed Forces Chief of General Affairs, was installed as secretary-general of the Ministry of Defense and Security yesterday.Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on May 7, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,900.00 9,900.00Austrian shilling 1 739.90 835.60Australian dollar 1 6,035.60 6,368.00Belgian franc 1 261.70 274.50Canadian dollar 1 6,622.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Bulog maintains enough stocks
Bulog maintains enough stocks JAKARTA (JP): The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) said yesterday the country had sufficient stocks of important commodities, including rice, sugar, wheat flour and soybeans.Bulog chairman Beddu Amang said in a statement that the agency's stock of rice stood at 2.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Good reporting
Good reporting I am starting this letter with some good news. Having recently returned from a trip to the Bandung and Semarang areas, I could see that the recent fairly heavy rainfall, in various areas of Indonesia, is having a positive effect on our crops.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Ex-Pakistani PM urges Soeharto to hold dialog
Ex-Pakistani PM urges Soeharto to hold dialog JAKARTA (JP): A visiting former Pakistani leader yesterday suggested President Soeharto and other government officials hold direct dialogs with the people since the country's image had become badly tarnished by foreign media reports over student...
Fri, 08 May 1998
Jakarta hosts softball tourney
Jakarta hosts softball tourney JAKARTA (JP): The 15th annual Southeast Asia Slo-Pitch Softball Tournament takes to the field at the Senayan sports complex today.Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Agung Leksono and U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia J.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Shuttlers warned of psychological warfare
Shuttlers warned of psychological warfare JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto addressed the national Thomas Cup and Uber Cup badminton teams yesterday, cautioning them to be psychologically ready for the way the foreign media reported events in Indonesia.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Solutions to 'minority' issues are a two-way street
Solutions to 'minority' issues are a two-way streetBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): "If an Indonesian of Chinese descent converts to Islam, can he or she forget his or her Chineseness?"This question was asked by a native Indonesian Moslem in a seminar discussing minority problems in Indonesia,...
Fri, 08 May 1998
CPO active in Europe
CPO active in Europe LONDON (Reuters): Concern over unrest in Indonesia and sharp gains on the Malaysian palm oil futures market triggered active trade in the palm oil sector of the European vegetable oils market, traders said.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Central bank again raises SBI rates to stabilize rupiah
Central bank again raises SBI rates to stabilize rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) raised its benchmark short- term promissory notes (SBIs) again for all maturities by a range of 4 to 12 percentage points yesterday to stabilize the rupiah and ease inflationary pressures.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Councilor blasts governor over hike in tap water prices
Councilor blasts governor over hike in tap water prices JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor lambasted Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso yesterday over a decree he issued in April allowing a gradual hike in tap water tariffs.
Fri, 08 May 1998
2-day meeting to discuss RI private debt
2-day meeting to discuss RI private debt TOKYO (Reuters): A steering committee representing Indonesia's creditor banks and representatives from Indonesia will meet in the city today and tomorrow, a banking source here said yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Performance * Ruwatan Bumi, the Earth Purification Ceremony in Taman Budaya, Jl. Nusa Indah, Denpasar: Fine Art Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until May 16. Accoustic Music, Poetry Reading, Cartoon Sketch Display, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., until May 16.
Fri, 08 May 1998
PWI defends journalist
PWI defends journalist MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The local branch of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) has filed a protest against a police officer who reportedly threatened to shoot a local correspondent in the head.Antara reported that Lt.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - The Tavern Pub: Hazztoria Band, daily except Sunday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Atrium Lounge: Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday, 7 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., Saturday at 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Rupiah plunges again, share prices up
Rupiah plunges again, share prices up JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah nosedived again yesterday to 9,600 against the U.S. dollar despite the central bank's move to raise its benchmark interest rates, currency dealers said.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Estrada strengthens lead in RP presidential race
Estrada strengthens lead in RP presidential race MANILA (Agencies): Vice President Joseph Estrada, the main opposition candidate in next week's presidential elections in the Philippines, has solidified his lead, according to a survey published yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Royal ups loan provisions
Royal ups loan provisions LONDON (Reuters): Royal Bank of Scotland yesterday said it raised its debt provisions by 53 million pounds against exposure to Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand -- the three Asian countries that are receiving support from the International Monetary Fund.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Bapepam cancels permits of 10 securities firms
Bapepam cancels permits of 10 securities firms JAKARTA (JP): Ten local and foreign joint-venture securities companies on the Jakarta Stock Exchange have lost their licenses for breaching capital market regulations or ceasing to be active.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Piracy harms SE Asian economies: Study
Piracy harms SE Asian economies: Study SINGAPORE (AP): Southeast Asian countries could create tens of thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenues by cracking down on software piracy, according to a regional study released yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Sutiyoso approves new fares for taxis, AC buses
Sutiyoso approves new fares for taxis, AC buses JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso gave his approval yesterday to a proposal on new fares for taxis, air-conditioned buses (Patas AC), Mikrolet and KWK minivans.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Government bans book criticizing Soeharto
Government bans book criticizing Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The government has banned a 23-page book written by the 79-year-old former leader of the now defunct Indonesian Socialist Party, Soebadio Sastrosatomo, for allegedly "discrediting" President Soeharto.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Students take to streets despite military's warnings
Students take to streets despite military's warnings JAKARTA (JP): Despite the military's continuous warnings to stop off-campus demonstrations, thousands of students took to the streets across the country yesterday demanding immediate reforms and lower fuel prices.
Fri, 08 May 1998
ADB mulls US$500m loan to help Indonesia's poor
ADB mulls US$500m loan to help Indonesia's poor HONG KONG (Reuters): The Asian Development Bank is considering extending a US$500 million loan to help Indonesians most affected by the financial crisis, ADB president Mitsuo Sato said yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Students allowed to skip exams
Students allowed to skip exams BENGKULU: High school students will be given leniency and be allowed to postpone sitting for examinations if they arrive late or cannot get to school as a result of public transportation strikes.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 7, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 600 0 0 AHAP Insurance 500 0 0 Alter Abadi 875 -25 2,000 Alumindo Light Metal 300 -25 41,500 Alumindo...
Fri, 08 May 1998
We get the message, Gen. Wiranto says
We get the message, Gen. Wiranto says JAKARTA (JP): The government has heard student demands for political reform and now needs time to work on the concepts before moving forward, Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto said yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998
BPK finds signs of budgetary corruption
BPK finds signs of budgetary corruption JAKARTA (JP): Strong indications exist of corruption of state and provincial budget allocations earmarked to finance government projects during the 1997/1998 fiscal year, the Supreme Audit Body (Bapeka) reported yesterday.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Debureaucratize political parties: Group
Debureaucratize political parties: Group JAKARTA (JP): Gema Madani, a non-governmental organization promoting the empowerment of civil society, is calling for debureaucratization of political organizations and the ruling Golkar to ensure they are independent in channeling the people's aspirations.
Fri, 08 May 1998
Crime doesn't pay
Crime doesn't pay When it comes to criminology, there are a couple of adages that are worth remembering, namely "There is no perfect crime" and "Crime doesn't pay".In the context of the widely reported, bizarre cases of the disappearance of scores of people in Indonesia who happened to be political...