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Tue, 09 Feb 1999
ARCO allocates US$50m for 900 golden handshakes
ARCO allocates US$50m for 900 golden handshakes JAKARTA (JP): Oil and gas company Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) Indonesia, the subsidiary of Los Angeles-based ARCO, has set aside US$50 million to compensate about 900 workers who will retire voluntarily, the company said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition * Painting Exhibition: Owning Memory, Amanda Johnson (Australian), at Galeripadi, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 (Phone: 022 2500578), until Feb. 25.Performances * Theater: Mimpi yang Bicara, Teater Bebas, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Reebok to dismiss 3,000 RI workers
Reebok to dismiss 3,000 RI workers JAKARTA (JP): American sports clothing line Reebok, in anticipation of shrinking production this year, plans to slash employment of some 3,000 workers in its subcontracting footwear factories in Indonesia, a report says.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Activists oppose ABRI's order to shoot on sight
Activists oppose ABRI's order to shoot on sight JAKARTA (JP): Observers urged the Armed Forces (ABRI) on Monday to reconsider its shoot-on-sight order against rioters, saying that capturing the masterminds of recent unrest would do more to improve the military's image.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Justice ministry comes under fire
Justice ministry comes under fire JAKARTA (JP): Legislators criticized on Monday the use of the safety net funds under the Ministry of Justice, saying that instead of using it to formulate laws and renovate buildings, it was better spent to facilitate legal aid to the needy.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Rare flower in park vandalized
Rare flower in park vandalized BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Illegal loggers are suspected of ripping up a rare giant rafflesia flower recently discovered in South Bukit Barisan National Park in Kubunicik here, Antara reported.Park official Iwen Y.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Armed Forces faces human rights dilemma during transition period
Armed Forces faces human rights dilemma during transition periodBy Aleksius Jemadu LEEDS, United Kingdom (JP): Indonesia's delicate transition to democracy has created a dilemma for the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI).
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Regional autonomy bill will go to House
Regional autonomy bill will go to House JAKARTA (JP): The much-awaited bill on regional autonomy, promising to open the door for civilians to become governors or regents without a presidential endorsement, will go before the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Mob burns alive alleged taxi robber
Mob burns alive alleged taxi robber TANGERANG (JP): Angry with the escalating crime rate, dozens of local residents here poured gasoline over a suspected taxi thief and set him alight in front of the Cikokol market in the early hours of Monday.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
NTT to expand data-service
NTT to expand data-service TOKYO (Dow Jones): Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp (NTT) plans to expand the area for international data communication services offered by its overseas subsidiaries, company sources said in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun's Monday morning edition.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Importer group balks at buying Indian meat
Importer group balks at buying Indian meat JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Meat Importers Association (Aspidi) said on Monday it will not import meat from India even though it has been assigned by the government to do so.Aspidi chairwoman Frieda N.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Sabah girl watches landslide kill family
Sabah girl watches landslide kill family KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A landslide crashed through homes on a hillside in East Malaysia, killing 17 people and leaving one 10- year-old girl to watch her family die, a news report said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Asia as battleground for chemicals firms
Asia as battleground for chemicals firms SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia is expected to be a major battleground of the world chemical industry after the region recovers from its present economic crisis, a top Japanese industry executive said here on Monday.Shigenori Koda, chairman of Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Porcupine attack damages oil palms
Porcupine attack damages oil palms PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Hundreds of porcupines damaged more than 500 trees in a oil palm plantation in Central Kalimantan."Due to the attack, more than 500 oil palm trees were destroyed," a spokesman for plantation owner PT Multi Persada Gatra Megah was...
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Govt clears way for tourists to drive cars here
Govt clears way for tourists to drive cars here NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Hoping to boost the arrival of visitors from neighboring countries, the government has issued a new ruling that allows foreign travelers to enter the country by private vehicle, an official has said.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Singapore's Chee meets Taiwan opposition leader
Singapore's Chee meets Taiwan opposition leader SINGAPORE (Reuters): Prominent Taiwanese opposition leader and legislator Shih Ming-teh met Singapore opposition politician Chee Soon Juan after Chee's release from jail on Monday in what both said was a show of solidarity.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.8, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 35,000 Alumindo Light Metal 225 -25 510,000 Alumindo...
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Malaysia's Anwar says he is victim of Cabinet opponents
Malaysia's Anwar says he is victim of Cabinet opponents KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's sacked finance minister, Anwar Ibrahim, on Monday took the witness stand in his criminal trial and said he was the victim of scheming cabinet colleagues who wanted to quash corruption investigations.
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Govt threatens to revoke permits of defiant firms
Govt threatens to revoke permits of defiant firms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry and Plantations Muslimin Nasution warned on Monday 33 timber companies would lose their licences if they failed to pay overdue fees by March 1, with the government introducing new rules to bring delinquent firms...
Tue, 09 Feb 1999
Indonesia still pursuing its role in Non-Aligned Movement
Indonesia still pursuing its role in Non-Aligned MovementBy Nana S. Sutresna JAKARTA (JP): One question that is often asked these days by observers and analysts of Indonesian policy is whether the country should continue its well-known active role in the Non- Aligned Movement (NAM).
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Bali gets new MP chief
Bali gets new MP chief DENPASAR, Bali: Col. Idaman Ginting was appointed chief of military police here, replacing Col. Soedjono in Denpasar, Antara reported Saturday.The inauguration ceremony was led by Udayana Military Commander Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Training for civilian militia postponed
Training for civilian militia postponed JAKARTA (JP): The training of the capital's People's Security (Kamra) forces, scheduled to start on Monday, was postponed because about half of the 6,000 people who had registered for the civilian militia failed to meet the requirements, an official said.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Govt to drop taxes on facilities for disabled
Govt to drop taxes on facilities for disabled JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie said here Saturday the government would abolish existing taxes on the import of articles designed to assist handicapped people."The government can...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Thousands expected to observe Imlek
Thousands expected to observe Imlek JAKARTA: Some 40,000 people from various Asian countries are expected to stream into Indonesian popular destinations such as Bali and Batam to celebrate the Chinese New Year, known as Imlek, which falls on Feb. 16.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
ID card applicants face screening
ID card applicants face screening JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta mayoralty has said it plans to intensify the screening of all ID card applications, especially from newcomers to the city, in an attempt to control the flow of migrants into the capital.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Gulf Canada may sell its RI assets
Gulf Canada may sell its RI assets CALGARY, Alberta (Bloomberg): Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. may sell additional assets including its publicly traded Indonesian unit, as it tries to pay down debt and focus on western Canada, Chief Executive Richard Auchinleck said.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
KPWI pledges to protect Indonesian journalists
KPWI pledges to protect Indonesian journalists JAKARTA (JP): A body set up to protect Indonesian journalists pledged on Saturday that it would help its members to take legal action if they were mistreated or abused."We want the public and the state to respect journalists.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Duri cogeneration project violates regulation: Kuntoro
Duri cogeneration project violates regulation: Kuntoro JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto accused oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia of violating regulations by awarding the contract for the development of the US$190 million cogeneration plant in Duri, Riau, to...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Coca-Cola launches campaign
Coca-Cola launches campaign JAKARTA (JP): Coca-Cola have launched a new advertising campaign called Teguk Lagi, Semangat Lagi! (drink again and be spirited again), in a bid to boost sales during the economic crisis.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Garuda to sell five of its aircraft to repay debts
Garuda to sell five of its aircraft to repay debts NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will sell off five of its aircraft later this month to help repay its US$390 million offshore debts, a company executive has said.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Government to revise timber royalties
Government to revise timber royalties JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Saturday the new floor prices used to calculate the royalties imposed on the country's timber companies.Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said the new floor prices based on wood prices during the second...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Govt urged to involve public in policies
Govt urged to involve public in policies JAKARTA (JP): Environmentalists have warned that without public participation, some World Bank-funded environmental policies were doomed to fail.Mas Achmad Santosa and Hira Jhamtani urged members of the public on Friday to take a critical look at the issue.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Deformation pervasive, reform elusive
Deformation pervasive, reform elusive Social unrest continues to terrorize the nation. It seems endless and whole communities are on edge. Amid threats of national disintegration, we asked Dr. H.S. Dillon, chairman of the Coordinating Body for National Unity (Bakom PKB) and a member of the National...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Recapitalization of banks too slow, say bankers
Recapitalization of banks too slow, say bankers JAKARTA (JP): Chairwoman of the Indonesian National Private Banks Association (Perbanas) Gunarni Soeworo said Saturday that the country's bank recapitalization program was progressing too slow.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Murder suspect to be analyzed
Murder suspect to be analyzed JAKARTA (JP): A housewife who confessed to slaying her mentally disabled daughter is scheduled to undergo a psychological examination on Monday, an officer has said.West Jakarta Police detectives chief Maj.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Second Malaysian title earns Norquist European Tour card
Second Malaysian title earns Norquist European Tour card KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): American Gerry Norquist won the Malaysian Open for the second time in six years on Sunday, a closing round of 71 giving him a three-shot victory over compatriot Bob May and Germany's Alex Cejka.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Singapore property expected to stabilize
Singapore property expected to stabilize SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore's property sector is expected to stabilize this year following a price collapse of more than 40 percent since mid-1996, analysts said.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Asia's worst drivers
Asia's worst drivers I enjoyed and appreciated the article in the By the Way column of The Jakarta Post of Jan. 31, 1999, entitled "The art of trafficking in Jakarta."Of course, I felt a bit overwhelmed by traffic in Jakarta especially, but also on the toll road to the airport and on rural...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Paiton Energy ready to talk contract terms with PLN
Paiton Energy ready to talk contract terms with PLN JAKARTA (JP): Power producer Paiton Energy Company's president commissioner Hashim Djojohadikusumo said on Friday that the company was ready to renegotiate with state electricity company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) on the contractual terms for...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Mahathir remains defiant
Mahathir remains defiant KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad vowed on Sunday to stay in power until "somebody shoots me or tries to assassinate me," raising doubts about expectations he would resign soon.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Drug use reported in Spice Islands
Drug use reported in Spice Islands TERNATE, North Maluku: Distribution of marijuana and Ecstasy pills has been reported in several night spots in Ternate for the last couple of months, Antara reported.In a bid to curb the distribution, North Maluku Police have set up a special task force in all of...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Events planned for World Mathematics Year 2000
Events planned for World Mathematics Year 2000By Hendra Gunawan BANDUNG (JP): Next year will see many mathematics events all over the globe, in the spirit of the World Mathematics Year introduced by the International Mathematics Union (IMU).
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Ulema to study family planning
Ulema to study family planning BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Thirteen ulema from six regencies will soon join a comparative study of family planning in East Java.The spokesman for the local Family Planning Coordinating Board, Nasir Ilyas, said the ulema would study how family planning succeeded in the...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Confusion in East Timor
Confusion in East Timor Many citizens of East Timor are in a state of confusion. Some are perhaps close to distraction over to question of whether to remain part of the Republic of Indonesia with broad autonomy or make a bid for independence and remain as "an international beggar".
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Lippo gives aid to villagers caught in the current crisis
Lippo gives aid to villagers caught in the current crisis TANGERANG (JP): PT Lippo Karawaci, developer of the vast integrated housing, shopping and golf course complex here, donated seedlings, chickens, fish and ducks to 260 poor families living in the area on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Market to remain bearish despite Miyazawa aid
Market to remain bearish despite Miyazawa aid JAKARTA (JP): Heightening political tension will continue to cast a shadow over trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange after a new loan commitment from Japan failed to reverse the bearishness of the local market last week.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Preparations for poll watchdogs shift into high gears
Preparations for poll watchdogs shift into high gears JAKARTA (JP): The rush to prepare independent observers of the polls, slated to take place in barely five months, continues as the country's two largest Muslim organizations cooperate to prepare 123,600 volunteer poll observers.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Motorbike thief shot dead
Motorbike thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): A police officer on patrol shot an alleged motorcycle thief to death as he squared off against a mob on Jl. Masjid in Tambora, West Jakarta, on Friday morning.Nurjaya, 38, died on the spot from a gunshot wound to his head.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Search continues for victims of Aceh violence
Search continues for victims of Aceh violence JAKARTA (JP): The authorities confirmed seven bodies have been discovered following a bloody clash in the village of Meusanah Blang Idi Cut in Idi Rayeuk, East Aceh. A human rights group, however, said the death toll has risen to 21.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Military ready to put hoodlums out of business
Military ready to put hoodlums out of business JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman said soldiers were ready to assist the police and city administration in getting rid of hoodlums in the city, whose existence is frightening residents.