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Tue, 05 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 4 to May 10: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,000.00Austrian shilling 1 632.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Camdessus approves IMF payments to RI
Camdessus approves IMF payments to RI SINGAPORE (Reuters): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Michel Camdessus said yesterday he had recommended the IMF resume bailout payments to Indonesia.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Officials no show at art show
Officials no show at art show BENGKULU: Local officials here are said to have little appreciation for the arts.The head of the provincial office of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Mardansyah, said such a failure was evident in the low attendence of officials at yesterday's opening of the...
Tue, 05 May 1998
Unwise statement by Hartono
Unwise statement by HartonoFrom Pikiran RakyatI would like to comment on Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono's recent statement that student demonstrations reflect group interests and cannot be considered representative of the people's voice.
Tue, 05 May 1998
PPP rejects Soewardi
PPP rejects Soewardi SEMARANG, Central Java: The United Development Party (PPP) in Central Java said it would fight to reject the renomination of Governor Soewardi for a second term.The chairman of the party's provincial branch, Thoyfoer, said yesterday that PPP would do its utmost to realize the...
Tue, 05 May 1998
Planet Hollywood Bali put on hold
Planet Hollywood Bali put on hold JAKARTA (JP): Finally, a Planet Hollywood Bali?Not quite.Planet Hollywood Jakarta's executive director, Juan R. Jimenez, said that plans for a Bali Planet Hollywood were postponed recently to early September, next year."It's the crisis and everybody's suffering.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Govt raises fuel, electricity prices
Govt raises fuel, electricity prices JAKARTA (JP): The government increased yesterday fuel prices by between 25 percent and 71.43 percent and electricity tariffs by 20 percent to reduce subsidies and curb the state budget deficit.The new prices are effective as of today.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Tangerang drivers go on strike
Tangerang drivers go on strike TANGERANG (JP): Dozens of public transportation minivan drivers went on strike in the Kebon Nanas area here on Saturday in protest at the administration's plan to change their route.
Tue, 05 May 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:45 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:05 Children's Program: Album Kenangan Anak 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports 6:30...
Tue, 05 May 1998
Indonesia, Australia and overcoming the Asian crisis (2)
Indonesia, Australia and overcoming the Asian crisis (2) This is the second of three articles based on former Australian prime minister Paul J. Keating's lecture at the University of New South Wales in March on the impact of the Asian economic crisis on the region in his capacity as visiting...
Tue, 05 May 1998
Earthquake hits the Philippines
Earthquake hits the Philippines MANILA (AP): A strong earthquake struck the northern Philippines early yesterday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage, officials said.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which registered an initial...
Tue, 05 May 1998
Muladi: Law enforcers must improve their image
Muladi: Law enforcers must improve their image JAKARTA (JP): The country's law enforcers must improve their professionalism despite the adversities they face, including a low salary, Minister of Justice Muladi said here yesterday.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Thai central bank chief quits
Thai central bank chief quits BANGKOK, Thailand (AP): The governor of Thailand's central bank resigned yesterday following a probe into his role in depleting the country's foreign reserves, a miscalculation that helped trigger the Asian economic crisis.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Youths jailed for killing ojek driver
Youths jailed for killing ojek driver BOGOR (JP): The Bogor District Court has sentenced two teenagers to six years in jail for killing an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver.Presiding judge Martini said on Wednesday the defendants, identified as Ahmad and Usep, were found guilty of killing Usman in...
Tue, 05 May 1998
City traffic paralyzed by gas station queues
City traffic paralyzed by gas station queues JAKARTA (JP): Transportation in the city nearly ground to a halt yesterday evening due to long queues of vehicles at gas stations following the government's decision to increase fuel prices up to 71 percent.
Tue, 05 May 1998
S'pore to boost water production
S'pore to boost water production SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore may have desalination plants in operation by 2011 which produce enough water to replace the supply from Malaysia agreed under one of two agreements, the Straits Times said yesterday.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Traffic snarl maps city
Traffic snarl maps city JAKARTA (JP): A massive traffic snarl was the order of the day yesterday when thousands of motorists and motorcyclists queued for gasoline after the government announced an increase in fuel prices.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on May 4, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,550.00 8,500.00Austrian shilling 1 580.50 695.00Australian dollar 1 4,878.30 5,452.10Belgian franc 1 205.10 228.30Canadian dollar 1 5,271.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Putting prices up could be playing with fire
Putting prices up could be playing with fire The government has raised fuel prices and electricity billing rates. Economist Kwik Kian Gie discusses social impacts of the price hikes. Question: Do you think that the fuel and electricity price hikes will provoke a violent response from a people...
Tue, 05 May 1998
ADB offers 100 scholarships
ADB offers 100 scholarships KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is offering 100 scholarships to students at the Kendari-based Haluoleo University, the third assistant of the rector, LM Arsyad Teno, said here over the weekend.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Four people tried in abortion case
Four people tried in abortion case JAKARTA (JP): Four people were indicted at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for assisting in the running of two clinics offering illegal abortions.Prosecutor Shinta Susanti said the defendants -- Sri Sumiyati, 34, Suprih alias Kampret, 40, Syamsudin,...
Tue, 05 May 1998
Can UN direct disarmament? (2)
Can UN direct disarmament? (2)By Imron Cotan and Iwan Wiranataatmadja This is the second of two articles on the efforts of the UN to eliminate weapons of mass destruction. JAKARTA (JP): Some major powers, especially the United States, the United Kingdom and France, have taken a more narrowed and...
Tue, 05 May 1998
12 new aides name for Vice President
12 new aides name for Vice President JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Saadilah Mursjid swore in yesterday 16 high-ranking officials including 12 new aides for Vice President B.J. Habibie.Former Armed Forces sociopolitical affairs chief Lt. Gen.
Tue, 05 May 1998
It never rains but it pours
It never rains but it pours As the Dutch saying goes, Een ongeluk komt zelden alleen (misfortune never comes singly) which seems to be the case with my colleague, Mrs. Nelly's (not her real name) family.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Malaysia's reform drive faces stubborn obstacles
Malaysia's reform drive faces stubborn obstacles KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia has taken steps to woo foreign investors, but analysts said loan defaults and high interest rates will discourage fund managers from rushing back into the market.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Indonesia eyes berths at world junior c'ships
Indonesia eyes berths at world junior c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia enters the Asia/Oceania qualifying tournament for the World Junior Tennis Championship today in an upbeat mood.National coach Deddy Prasetyo said yesterday both the boys' and girls' teams held a great chance to win berths to the...
Tue, 05 May 1998
Swallowing a bitter pill
Swallowing a bitter pill The Indonesian government finally decided yesterday to implement the most painful measures of its economic reform package by raising fuel prices by between 25 percent and 71 percent and electricity tariffs by an average of 20 percent this month and another 20 percent in...
Tue, 05 May 1998
Stock prices fall 0.6% on political concerns
Stock prices fall 0.6% on political concerns JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) closed 0.6 percent lower yesterday on the back of negative sentiment following the government's announcement that fuel and power prices would be increased, stock brokers said.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Modern touch at British school
Modern touch at British school JAKARTA (JP): British ambassador Robin Christopher is scheduled to open a modern technology facility at the British International School in Pondok Aren, Tangerang, today.The building is a blend of technology and art, the school's officials said.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Economists, legislators decry rate increases
Economists, legislators decry rate increases JAKARTA (JP): Economists and legislators denounced yesterday the government's decision to jack up fuel and electricity prices, saying the steep hikes were prompted by the government's failure to manage the energy sector efficiently.
Tue, 05 May 1998
ABRI says protests border on anarchy
ABRI says protests border on anarchy JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto warned yesterday that the military would clamp down hard on student protesters who take their demonstrations off campus.Gen.
Tue, 05 May 1998
House supports probe into disappearances
House supports probe into disappearances JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives urged the state security apparatus yesterday to "seriously investigate" the abduction of student and political activists.The legislative body also said the investigators should be unpartisan in their inquiry.
Tue, 05 May 1998
People has to pay more for public transportation
People has to pay more for public transportation JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Communications Giri Suseno Hadihardjono announced yesterday increases for city, intercity, ferry and sea transportation fares effective today due to the government's decision to raise fuel prices.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Shell sets up new Asian unit
Shell sets up new Asian unit SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Units of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group (RD) in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines have established a group to coordinate their refining, supply and trading activities, a Singapore-based Shell spokeswoman said yesterday.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Government urged to review defective policies
Government urged to review defective policies JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives urged the government yesterday to be open-minded and hear the people's calls for reform.Addressing the plenary opening session of the House commissions' hearings, Speaker Harmoko said ministers should be...
Tue, 05 May 1998
Low-cost apartment needs Rp 15 billion
Low-cost apartment needs Rp 15 billion JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to spend Rp 15 billion (US$1.8 million) on building low-cost apartments on Jl. Sindang Koja in North Jakarta this year, an official said.
Tue, 05 May 1998
China holds 12 Indonesians in tanker hijacking
China holds 12 Indonesians in tanker hijacking BEIJING, China (Reuters): Police in China's Hainan island have detained 12 Indonesians on suspicion of hijacking a Malaysian- flagged oil tanker and sailing it into Chinese waters to smuggle its cargo, a Hainan official said yesterday.
Tue, 05 May 1998
Firms submitting financial statements late to be fined
Firms submitting financial statements late to be fined JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) will penalize all publicly listed companies which failed to meet the April 30 deadline for submitting their 1997 financial statements.
Mon, 04 May 1998
1,800 companies report foreign debts to BI
1,800 companies report foreign debts to BI JAKARTA (JP): About 1,800 local companies have reported their foreign debts to Bank Indonesia, the central bank, chairman of the private offshore debt team Radius Prawiro said.
Mon, 04 May 1998
Curbing dengue fever gets highest priority
Curbing dengue fever gets highest priority JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is considering shelving "less urgent" projects and using the money to finance efforts to curb a dengue fever outbreak expected to peak next month.
Mon, 04 May 1998
Monas traders worry of conflict
Monas traders worry of conflict JAKARTA (JP): About 200 street vendors recently relocated to the southern periphery of Monas (the National Monument) in Central Jakarta are worried about conflicts for space at the new site.
Mon, 04 May 1998
Business, Mideast peace on Gore-Mubarak agenda
Business, Mideast peace on Gore-Mubarak agenda CAIRO (Agencies): U.S. Vice President Al Gore met with President Hosni Mubarak yesterday to discuss the collapsing Arab- Israeli peace process and deepening business ties with Egypt.
Mon, 04 May 1998
Economic crisis hits more female workers with layoffs
Economic crisis hits more female workers with layoffs JAKARTA (JP): Female workers have become the prime target of lay-offs and dismissals in Greater Jakarta, a women's organization said.The Indonesian Women's Association for Justice (APIK), which has been monitoring labor relations in Jakarta,...
Mon, 04 May 1998
Chavalit seeks results on baht
Chavalit seeks results on baht BANGKOK (Reuters): Former Thai premier and opposition leader Chavalit Yongchaiyudh challenged Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai yesterday to disclose results of an official probe into the Bank of Thailand's bungled defense of the baht in 1997.
Mon, 04 May 1998
Street singers release new album
Street singers release new album JAKARTA (JP): Street singer group Kelompok Penyanyi Jalanan released their second album featuring songs with social themes Saturday.The group leader, Anto Baret, said he was well-aware that launching a new album during the economic crisis would not be profitable.
Mon, 04 May 1998
Singapore visitors down 20%
Singapore visitors down 20% SINGAPORE (Reuters): Tourist arrivals in Singapore in the first quarter of 1998 fell by nearly 20 percent to 1.52 million over the year-earlier period.Singapore's Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday that the Singapore Tourist Board (STB) said visitor arrivals in...
Mon, 04 May 1998
Hepatitis B affects one in three: Official
Hepatitis B affects one in three: Official JAKARTA (JP): An estimated one in three Indonesians are infected with Hepatitis B.The Ministry of Health's director general for communicable disease control and environmental health, Hadi M.
Mon, 04 May 1998
Mahathir vows to fight haze
Mahathir vows to fight haze KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday Malaysia would work with its neighbors to fight the haze blanketing part of the region and ensure the Commonwealth Games would not be affected.
Mon, 04 May 1998
IMF reviewing Thai reforms
IMF reviewing Thai reforms BANGKOK (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund will start a two-week review of Thai economic reforms today before announcing a decision on the next disbursement of loans under a US$17.2 billion multilateral bailout package for the country.
Mon, 04 May 1998
Mangkusari buried in C. Kalimantan
Mangkusari buried in C. Kalimantan PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: H.D. Mangkusari, speaker of the provincial legislature, died Saturday at the age of 65.Mangkusari died in Jakarta and his remains were brought here yesterday morning so he could be buried in the afternoon.