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Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Where to go in Bandung
Where to go in BandungExhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Asiatica, at Savoy Homann, Panghegar Heritage Hotel, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 112 (Phone: 022 432244), 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., until May 9. * Furniture Exhibition featuring decorative interior furnitures, antique and ethnical goods by Pradipta Gallery at...
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Student protests turn violence in Medan, Mataram
Student protests turn violence in Medan, Mataram JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of students here and in at least seven other cities across the country staged rallies yesterday and on Monday in protest at the New Order administration's handling of the deepening economic crisis.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Strong earthquake rocks Irian Jaya
Strong earthquake rocks Irian Jaya JAKARTA: A powerful earthquake rocked parts of eastern Indonesia yesterday but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
IMF likely to resume financial aid to RI soon
IMF likely to resume financial aid to RI soon WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): The International Monetary Fund's executive board is expected next week to back resumption of credit outlays to Indonesia, although the initial outlays are likely to total around $1 billion a month, monetary sources said Monday.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
PSSI to settle debt, Tiger Cup to go on
PSSI to settle debt, Tiger Cup to go on JAKARTA (JP): The second Tiger Cup will remain in Indonesia as scheduled after the All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) agreed to pay its debt of US$28,000 to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) by May 14, the federation's secretary said Monday.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Asian markets mixed after Wall Street drop
Asian markets mixed after Wall Street drop HONG KONG (AP): Asian stock markets closed generally mixed yesterday despite a large drop overnight on Wall Street, but the key index in Tokyo fell to its lowest level since mid-January.Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average of 225 selected issues shed 254.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
19 people killed in bus accident
19 people killed in bus accident SURABAYA (JP): Nineteen people died instantly and 28 others were injured when a Setia Bakti bus bound for Jakarta from Madura collided with a trailer truck in Tambak Bojo village in Tuban, about 80 kilometers north of here, Monday afternoon.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Asians seek crisis cures at ADB meeting
Asians seek crisis cures at ADB meeting GENEVA (Reuters): Financial officials from 56 Asian countries, gathering for the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank, are looking for ways out of the region's economic crisis.The onus is likely to fall on Japan.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Police takes over Games' sticker probe
Police takes over Games' sticker probe JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Agung Laksono has told the police they should not hesitate to question government officials or top businesspeople in connection with an alleged scam in the sale of fund-raising stickers for the 19th...
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Rate fear drags down local share prices
Rate fear drags down local share prices JAKARTA (JP): Fears of a further increase in interest rates dragged down share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Monday.Brokers said that most investors were now waiting for another increase in SBI rates as last week's increase had failed to prop up...
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Police arrest 102 Thai fishermen
Police arrest 102 Thai fishermen PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: One hundred and two Thai fishermen are in police custody in Kota Waringin Barat district for illegal fishing in Indonesian waters last March 30 and April 3, a police spokesman said here Monday.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Crisis has modest effect on world growth: IMF
Crisis has modest effect on world growth: IMF HONG KONG (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it remained convinced Asia's crisis would only modestly hurt the global economy, despite charges by some observers that it was too optimistic on world growth.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
WHO luncheon on safe motherhood
WHO luncheon on safe motherhood JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian office of the World Health Organization (WHO) is holding a business luncheon tomorrow with the theme Business Caring for Mothers.The luncheon will feature three speakers:Nyoman Kumara Rai, the director general of community health at the...
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Ministers deny restrictions on clove trade
Ministers deny restrictions on clove trade JAKARTA (JP): The government has denied any knowledge of a new restriction on the trading of cloves, stressing it will no longer interfere with the distribution and sale of the commodity.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Habibie's brilliant ideas
Habibie's brilliant ideasFrom JayakartaThe current condition of stockpiles of rice, flour, soybeans, sugar, etc., reminds me of the great and brilliant ideas of B.J. Habibie, now Indonesia's Vice President, voiced six years ago.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Remain in peace talks: Ramos
Remain in peace talks: Ramos MANILA (DPA): Philippine President Fidel Ramos urged communist rebels yesterday to stay committed to the peace talks despite the slow progress during four years of negotiations aimed at ending one of Asia's longest running leftist insurgencies.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Fires leave 550 people homeless
Fires leave 550 people homeless JAKARTA (JP): Fires destroyed about 60 houses in Gunung Sahari and two in Petojo Selatan, both in Central Jakarta, Monday, leaving 550 people homeless, officials and residents said.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Fertilizer prices triple in Bogor
Fertilizer prices triple in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Farmers in the region are complaining that prices of fertilizers have soared by much more than the 25.5 percent increase the government set on April 13, a media report said Monday.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Police officers accused of selling evidence
Police officers accused of selling evidence JAKARTA (JP): A businesswoman accused members of the city police economic detective unit of allegedly selling 7.32 tons of garlic they confiscated from her last year.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Man arrested over alleged role in Tambora murder
Man arrested over alleged role in Tambora murder JAKARTA (JP): Police have captured one of the two people suspected of murdering a man and stashing his body in the trunk of a President taxi early Sunday in North Jakarta.But city police spokesman Lt. Col.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Dayaks mark new year after harvest gathered in
Dayaks mark new year after harvest gathered inBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): Just like any other tribe under the sun, the Dayak people of Borneo have their own unique way to determine the new year.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Rupiah's steady fall lifts Aneka Tambang
Rupiah's steady fall lifts Aneka Tambang JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed state mining company PT Aneka Tambang said its net profit increased 113 percent to Rp 69.52 billion (US$9.2 million) from Rp 32.62 billion last year.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Muladi's drive for judicial reform
Muladi's drive for judicial reform With our Seventh Development Cabinet barely two months old, Minister of Justice Muladi has by his words and actions raised hopes among the public that the government is sincere in its stated intention to carry out a judicial development program.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Labor activists urge hike in minimum wages
Labor activists urge hike in minimum wages JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 labor activists from the Jakarta branch of the Federation of All Indonesian Workers Union (FSPSI) demanded Monday that the government increase monthly minimum wages in Greater Jakarta.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Will our middle class disappear?
Will our middle class disappear?By Meuthia Ganie Rochman JAKARTA (JP): Many analysts view that a middle class has steadily developed in such Asian emerging markets as China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Popular analysis of this middle class applies the consumption indicator.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on April 27,1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,500.00 8,500.00Austrian shilling 1 580.60 690.20Australian dollar 1 4,902.90 5,452.10Belgian franc 1 205.00 226.70Canadian dollar 1 5,302.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Activist testifies he was tortured
Activist testifies he was tortured JAKARTA (JP): Political activist Pius Lustrilanang told the National Commission on Human Rights on Monday that he was beaten, electrocuted and kept blindfold for two months after being kidnapped by a group of unidentified men.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Foreign investors may buy big stake in SSI
Foreign investors may buy big stake in SSI JAKARTA (JP): A number of foreign investors are currently holding serious negotiations to buy a substantial stake in PT Surya Semesta Internusa (SSI), a company executive has said.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Govt announces enactment of resource rent tax
Govt announces enactment of resource rent tax JAKARTA (JP): The government formally announced Monday the introduction of the resource rent tax on the country's timber companies. It replaces the forest royalties.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
PMI-ICRC team sends relief to Mimika
PMI-ICRC team sends relief to Mimika JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), in association with the International Commission of the Red Cross (ICRC), has distributed food and medical supplies to about 18,000 local people during the past five months in Mimika regency, Irian Jaya.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
Indonesian Red Cross Day
Indonesian Red Cross Day JAKARTA (JP): The GK Goh Group and its Indonesian subsidiary PT G.K. Goh Ometraco designated last Wednesday, April 22, Indonesian Red Cross Day.All Indonesian commissions earned by the group that day will be donated to the Indonesian Red Cross, which will channel the funds...
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
New home affairs officials appointed
New home affairs officials appointed JAKARTA (JP): A familiar face and an active military lecturer were installed as the new secretary-general and director general of the Ministry of Home Affairs Monday.
Wed, 29 Apr 1998
PLN projects loss of Rp 6t this year
PLN projects loss of Rp 6t this year JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PLN may suffer a loss of at least Rp 6 trillion (US$800 million) this year due to the rupiah's sharp depreciation against the American dollar.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
RI L/Cs accepted overseas
RI L/Cs accepted overseas JAKARTA (JP): Overseas banks have started to accept Indonesian letters of credit (L/C) but they are still limited to importing particular commodities, a key government official said.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Confusion muddles Amien's U.S. visit
Confusion muddles Amien's U.S. visit JAKARTA (JP): Confusion reigned yesterday over whether Moslem leader Amien Rais is going to address a hearing of a United States congressional subcommittee on Indonesia's human rights record after all.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Layoffs loom over ASEAN meeting
Layoffs loom over ASEAN meeting HANOI (Reuters): ASEAN labor ministers meet in Vietnam on Wednesday with some facing soaring unemployment back home and tension over migrant workers as Southeast Asia's economic crisis bites deeper.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Haze fighters attract interest
Haze fighters attract interest SINGAPORE (AP): A private organization raising money to fight worsening haze in the region has attracted wide interest in Singapore, The Sunday Times reported.Founded recently by residents of the city-state frustrated over the prospects of haze shrouding the region...
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Govt turns down request for levies ruling exemption
Govt turns down request for levies ruling exemption JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Fuad Bawazier and Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono have turned down a request from East Nusa Tenggara Governor Herman Musakabe to exempt the province from the obligation to abolish most business levies in the...
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
No paper
No paper In observance of Islamic New Year, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will appear again on Wednesday. -- Publisher
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Stickers for restricted area
Stickers for restricted areaFrom Media IndonesiaAt a time when the government has eradicated various kinds of regional taxes, the Jakarta Administration has introduced a new kind of tax (?), a sticker system in lieu of the so-called three- in-one system to use Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Conservationists breed butterflies
Conservationists breed butterflies PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) here is breeding two species of rare butterflies which can only be found in this province, Antara reported.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Five missing, three injured in Medan demonstration
Five missing, three injured in Medan demonstration MEDAN (JP): Five students went missing and three others were injured in a violent demonstration that lasted well into the night on Saturday in Medan, North Sumatra.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Political and legal reforms
Political and legal reforms Demands for economic reform by students and the people have partly been fulfilled by the signing of an additional agreement between the Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Hoodlums clash twice with Tanah Abang residents
Hoodlums clash twice with Tanah Abang residents JAKARTA (JP): Clashes between residents and hoodlums in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, erupted again yesterday in the morning and evening, leaving two people badly injured.The first clash took place about 3 a.m.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Returned activists promise to speak
Returned activists promise to speak JAKARTA (JP): Two returned activists, Pius Lustrilanang and Andi Arief, have promised to give an account of what happened to them when they were missing.But the military has once again denied any involvement in the much-publicized disappearances.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Problem loans may reach 60 percent of outstanding loans
Problem loans may reach 60 percent of outstanding loans JAKARTA (JP): Problem loans in Indonesia's banking industry may reach 60 percent of outstanding loans by the end of 1998, a local rating agency has said.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Mitra Keluarga hospital scolded
Mitra Keluarga hospital scolded BEKASI (JP): Bekasi Regent Moch Djamhari reprimanded Mitra Keluarga hospital over the weekend for inflating its blood service cost to Rp 175,000 (US$22) per 300 cc, from the standard price of Rp 35,000.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Missing tanker not found off Sabah, search over
Missing tanker not found off Sabah, search over SINGAPORE (Reuters): The Malaysian navy and air police have called off a search for the tanker Petro Ranger, suspected to have been hijacked, in waters north of Borneo island, rescue officials said yesterday.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
1945 Constitution 'open for revision'
1945 Constitution 'open for revision' JAKARTA (JP): Constitutional law expert Yusril Ihza Mahendra is striving to upturn the long-held conviction that the 1945 Constitution is untouchable. On Saturday he said the document was open for revision.
Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Exchange rate causes loses
Exchange rate causes losesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI am a Prima Dollar customer of Danamon Bank, Gajah Mada branch office.On April 6, 1998, I decided to close my account at this bank. A customer service officer told me that to close this account I had to conduct an account transfer, a process which...