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Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Price of unhusked rice
Price of unhusked riceFrom KompasSince publication in Kompas on Feb. 2, 1999, of a report on the drop in the price of unhusked rice, many responses have continued to dwell on the bureaucratic procedure.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Scorpion joins RI project
Scorpion joins RI project TORONTO (Dow Jones): Scorpion Minerals Inc. said it has entered into a $7 million joint venture agreement with Aurora Gold Ltd. for the Sampanahan property in Southeast Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.24, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 -25 15,000 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 375 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa...
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
South Korean 'chaebols' are laggards in recovery effort
South Korean 'chaebols' are laggards in recovery effortBy Pauline Jelinek SEOUL (AP): It was a rare public confession from some of South Korea's richest and most powerful men, the chairmen of four of the nation's five largest conglomerates.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
How Asian financial crisis has affected rural families
How Asian financial crisis has affected rural familiesBy John Madeley ROME: In a village on the Indonesia island of Lombok, 45-year old Inak Muli starts work at 6 a.m., making earthen pots. One of a small group of women, her day ends at 1 p.m. the following day.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Sofyan is 'no longer in hospital'
Sofyan is 'no longer in hospital' JAKARTA (JP): Sofyan Wanandi, a businessman implicated in a bank credit scam here, is no longer being treated in a clinic in the United States, the Attorney General's Office said on Wednesday as reported by Antara.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Inco sets up new RI venture
Inco sets up new RI venture TORONTO (AFP): Canadian-based Inco Limited and Japan's Dowa Mining announced Tuesday that they have entered a joint venture for copper, zinc, gold and silver exploration in Turkey and Indonesia.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
House has to pass 25 draft laws in 18 weeks
House has to pass 25 draft laws in 18 weeksBy Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): Last Thursday, the House of Representatives (DPR) passed a draft law limiting monopolistic business practices, the first initiative of the House in decades.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Traders urge market management change
Traders urge market management change JAKARTA (JP): At least 400 traders of Kenari electronics market in Central Jakarta urged the government on Wednesday to allow them to control the market's management for the sake of efficiency.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Avoiding a breakup
Avoiding a breakup Nobody who has observed the series of outbreaks of sectarian violence that has erupted in several of this country's regions since the downfall of the authoritarian regime of President Soeharto in May last year can escape the impression that something must be fundamentally wrong...
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
More incentives needed for Timor Gap projects
More incentives needed for Timor Gap projectsBy Riyadi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Indonesia will propose additional incentives at the meeting of the Ministerial Council on the Timor Gap for oil and gas exploitation in the region, Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Habibie, Wiranto objects of public discontent
Habibie, Wiranto objects of public discontentBy Tjipta Lesmana JAKARTA (JP): Public opinion is regarded as a force that should not be underestimated by any player in the political arena of every democratic or quasi-democratic state.Public opinion, in a sense, is the people's voice.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Bandung artist ropes in hedonism
Bandung artist ropes in hedonismBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): As humankind prepares for a new millennium, the breakneck pace of civilization urges societies to pursue relentlessly a vast range of global pleasures.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Thanks to Nokia
Thanks to Nokia I refer to my letter, titled "A call for help" in the Feb. 17 The Jakarta Post, in which I complained about Nokia's battery, Immediately after the letter appeared in the Post, the general manager of Nokia Jakarta, Mr. Alexander L., called me to inquire about the problem.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Heri Dono shows modern monsters
Heri Dono shows modern monsters JAKARTA (JP): Works of Heri Dono, one of the country's most famous avant garde painters and installation and performance artists, are on display in Singapore.Mythical Monsters in Contemporary Society, Heri's first exhibition in the country, showcases 15 of his most...
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Feb. 24, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,800.00 8,850.00 8,800.00 8,900.00Australian dollar 1 5,591.70 5,698.75 5,465.00 5,715.00Austrian schilling 1 699.66 710.57 - -Belgian franc 1 238.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
RI banks' ratings lowered
RI banks' ratings lowered HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Thomson BankWatch said Wednesday it has downgraded the local currency debt ratings of Indonesia's Bank Duta and Bank Rama to LC-4 from LC-3 amid concerns about the deteriorating operating environment for Indonesian banks.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Molotov cocktail explodes on house
Molotov cocktail explodes on house JAKARTA (JP): A Molotov cocktail exploded on the roof of a house of a junior high school teacher in Sungai Bambu, North Jakarta, stunning the family and their neighbors on Tuesday evening.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Explanation of phone tariff hike sought
Explanation of phone tariff hike sought JAKARTA (JP): City Council will invite executives of the state-owned telecommunications operator PT Telkom to explain their decision to hike tariffs for local long-distance calls 21 fold.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
The spin on Pelabuhan Ratu
The spin on Pelabuhan Ratu As a frequent visitor to one of Indonesia's -- and perhaps one of the world's most beautiful areas -- I would like to appeal to the Indonesian Tourist Board to let me assist them in properly promoting Pelabuhan Ratu.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Two reported dead, 12 injured in fresh East Timor clash
Two reported dead, 12 injured in fresh East Timor clash DILI, East Timor (JP): Two proindependence activists were shot dead and at least 12 others were injured in a clash which erupted during a traditional mourning service on Wednesday in Becora, Dili.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Political parties race against time for elections
Political parties race against time for elections JAKARTA (JP): Political parties are racing to establish chapters and branches in order to qualify to contest the June 7 general election.The Team of Eleven -- in charge of examining and selecting poll contestants -- continued on Wednesday its visits...
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Indonesian pepper exports up 25 percent
Indonesian pepper exports up 25 percent JAKARTA (JP): Pepper exports rose by 25.3 percent to 40,749 metric tons in 1998 from 32,510 metric tons in 1997, the International Pepper Community (IPC) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Cheetam to produce refined salt in RI
Cheetam to produce refined salt in RI NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Cheetam Salt Ltd. of Australia will form a joint venture with state-owned PT Garam to produce refined salt for human consumption and industrial use in Indonesia.Cheetam director W.J.
Thu, 25 Feb 1999
Eight killed in two-day Ambon riot
Eight killed in two-day Ambon riot JAKARTA (JP): At least eight people were killed in two days of clashes in the riot-torn Maluku capital of Ambon which started Tuesday, Antara reported on Wednesday.The news agency said that five people were killed on Tuesday and a further three died and dozens...
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Irian Jaya separatist leader hails planned talk
Irian Jaya separatist leader hails planned talk NEW YORK (Antara): The leader of the Free Papua Organization, John Ondawame, has welcomed the planned dialog between the Irianese and President B.J. Habibie at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on this coming Feb. 26.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Yen's rebound boosts SE Asian currencies
Yen's rebound boosts SE Asian currencies SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Although a rebound in the Japanese yen lent strength to most Southeast Asian currencies during regional trading hours on Tuesday, the Singapore dollar failed to benefit, slumping to a fresh five-month low against the U.S. dollar.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Officials destroy jackpot machines
Officials destroy jackpot machines TANGERANG (JP): The prosecutor's office in Tangerang destroyed 26 jackpot machines and 742 counterfeit bills, mostly Rp 10,000 notes, on Monday, an official said."The elimination of the goods was done legally," Pudji Basuki, the head of the general crime unit at...
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Another lesson for motorist
Another lesson for motorist JAKARTA (JP): A lone motorist fixing a flat tire on his car on a lonely street in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta early Monday, was robbed by a group of six, who first posed as kindly-hearted men.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Akaindo settles dispute amicably
Akaindo settles dispute amicably JAKARTA (JP): The city water contractors' association (Akaindo) amicably settled its dispute with city-owned water company PDAM Jaya and its two foreign partners -- Pam Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) and Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ).
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
ABRI to summon Prabowo soon
ABRI to summon Prabowo soon JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto said on Tuesday he would summon Lt. Gen. (ret.) Prabowo Subianto, former chief of the Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad), to question him about a meeting at Kostrad headquarters one day after...
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
One shot dead in fresh Ambon violence, 10 injured
One shot dead in fresh Ambon violence, 10 injured JAKARTA (JP): At least one man was killed and 10 others injured on Tuesday after security personnel opened fire to disperse mobs of Muslims and Christians in the riot-torn Maluku capital of Ambon, officials said.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
First batch of haj pilgrims set to go
First batch of haj pilgrims set to go JAKARTA (JP): The first flight carrying Indonesians on the haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia was scheduled to take off late on Wednesday from Adisumarno Airport in Surakarta, Central Java.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Bomb hoax disrupts sports congress
Bomb hoax disrupts sports congress JAKARTA (JP): A bomb threat which turned out to be just a hoax interrupted the second day of the three-day national sports congress at the Hotel Mulia Senayan in Central Jakarta on Tuesday morning.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Awards conferred on 10 art figures
Awards conferred on 10 art figures YOGYAKARTA: The provincial administration has conferred awards upon ten notable figures for their outstanding contribution to arts and cultural development, Antara reported on Monday.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Timor Gap no bonanza: Downer
Timor Gap no bonanza: Downer SINGAPORE (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer on Tuesday rejected fears of a Gulf-like scenario arising from any dispute over the potentially oil and gas rich Timor Gap area if East Timor becomes independent.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Civil servants to get 50 percent salary hike
Civil servants to get 50 percent salary hike JAKARTA (JP): The government and the House of Representatives agreed on Tuesday to revise the draft 1999/2000 state budget to allow for a 15 percent to 50 percent salary increase for civil servants and changes in other expenditures.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Recapitalized banks must focus on productive sectors
Recapitalized banks must focus on productive sectors NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Recapitalized banks should focus on lending to productive sectors to help lift the country out of the present economic crisis, banker James T Riady said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
A fair fiscal balance
A fair fiscal balance Like the bill on regional administration designed to give provinces and regencies more power over their political and administrative affairs, the draft legislation on striking a fiscal balance between the central government and local administrations aims at providing the...
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Concerned Philippines wants venue for Davis Cup moved
Concerned Philippines wants venue for Davis Cup moved JAKARTA (JP): The Philippines, citing security concerns, has requested the International Tennis Federation (ITF) move its Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group Two match against Indonesia in April from Jakarta.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Farmer dies three days after winning award
Farmer dies three days after winning award JAKARTA (JP): A farmer from North Sumatra, recently honored by President B.J. Habibie for his success in promoting the agricultural intensification program, collapsed and died on Monday at Gambir Railway Station, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Two die, 129 infected in latest outbreak of dengue fever
Two die, 129 infected in latest outbreak of dengue fever JAKARTA (JP): Dengue fever has claimed two lives so far this year and 129 others have contracted the disease, an official of the city health agency said on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
ASEM may stall without Myanmar
ASEM may stall without Myanmar HANOI (Reuters): Vietnam said on Tuesday that a planned European Union meeting with Southeast Asian countries would be shelved if Myanmar was not able to participate.Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands and several Scandinavian members of the EU have opposed granting a...
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Lubis denies Sofyan named as a suspect
Lubis denies Sofyan named as a suspect JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer representing a businessman implicated in a bank credit scandal said his client, Sofyan Wanandi, could not be named a suspect because he had never been even questioned over the matter.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Corpses found in Malacca Strait
Corpses found in Malacca Strait PEKANBARU, Riau: A group of fishermen from Bagan Siapiapi, Bangko district in Bengkalis regency, found two male bodies floating near Halang Island in Malacca Strait, Antara reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Indonesian holidays a real bargain
Indonesian holidays a real bargain CANBERRA, Australia (AP): Australian tourists have been flocking to Indonesia to take advantage of bargain rates produced by the Asian economic crisis.The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Tuesday that 323,500 visited Indonesia in the first 11 months of...
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
YPF-Maxus enjoys big output in SE Sumatra
YPF-Maxus enjoys big output in SE Sumatra JAKARTA (JP): Oil and gas company YPF-Maxus achieved on Tuesday a landmark in its operations in the country, reaching a cumulative output of one billion barrels of crude oil at its offshore block in Southeast Sumatra.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Teater Ketjil to perform 'Mega-Mega' at GKJ
Teater Ketjil to perform 'Mega-Mega' at GKJ JAKARTA (JP): Jajang C. Noer and her Teater Ketjil will perform Mega, Mega (Clouds) at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta from Wednesday through Saturday.The play was written by Jajang's late husband, Arifin C.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Australians told to invest in RI's agribusiness
Australians told to invest in RI's agribusinessBy Riyadi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Mark Vaile has urged businesspeople from his country to take the lead in investing in Indonesia's agribusiness to help the latter recover from the crisis.
Wed, 24 Feb 1999
Indorayon stops production
Indorayon stops production JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Inti Indorayon Utama near Lake Toba in North Sumatra, has again stopped rayon and pulp production due to disruption of supplies and materials to its mills, the company's spokesman, Fatmin Prihatin Manalu said on Tuesday.