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Mon, 18 Jan 1999
Gitic declared bankrupt
Gitic declared bankrupt BEIJING (DPA): A southern China court on Saturday announced the formal bankruptcy of the Guangdong International Trust and Investment Company and assigned a special task force to liquidate its assets, the official media reported Sunday.
Mon, 18 Jan 1999
One soldier dies in latest Aceh violence
One soldier dies in latest Aceh violence JAKARTA (JP): A soldier was killed by Keudu Karieng villagers early Sunday morning in the Meurah Mulia district of North Aceh, shortly after the visit of outgoing chief of the Armed Forces (ABRI) General Affairs Lt. Gen. Fachrul Razi on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Jan 1999
Asian lending cut by 66% in 1998 as economies slump
Asian lending cut by 66% in 1998 as economies slump HONG KONG (Bloomberg): Banks cut lending to Asian companies and governments by two-thirds in 1998 from 1997, as international lenders decided not to sink any more money into a region where defaults were already rife.
Mon, 18 Jan 1999
Agriculture minister joins outcry on rice import tax
Agriculture minister joins outcry on rice import tax JAKARTA (JP): Agriculture minister Soleh Solahuddin has sided with analysts in faulting the state minister of food affairs and horticulture's proposal for a 40 percent duty on rice imports.
Mon, 18 Jan 1999
Japan lends $1.4b to RP
Japan lends $1.4b to RP MANILA (AP): President Joseph Estrada Sunday said Japan has approved a request from the Philippines for $1.4 billion in loans to be obtained from a fund the Japanese government created to help crisis-hit Asian countries.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
The salsa and STIX -- An unabashed nightspot review
The salsa and STIX -- An unabashed nightspot reviewBy David M. Schiller JAKARTA (JP): Just as the United States Senate last week took an oath of impartiality prior to starting the impeachment hearings of President Clinton, I also took an oath of honesty prior to penning this review of a Saturday...
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Anwar's plea for release on bail rejected
Anwar's plea for release on bail rejected KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A Malaysian court on Saturday rejected a request by sacked finance minister Anwar Ibrahim, detained since September on sex and corruption charges, to be released on bail.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Questioning the business of Indonesian military
Questioning the business of Indonesian military Bila ABRI Berbisnis (When the Armed Forces Goes Into Business); Indria Samego et al.; Mizan, Bandung, 1998; 220 pages; Rp 17,600. JAKARTA (JP): After more than 30 years as part of the New Order regime, the military (the Armed Forces [ABRI]) is now...
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Scalpers, higher fares give travelers 'annual' headache
Scalpers, higher fares give travelers 'annual' headacheBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Every year the government allows bus operators to impose a surcharge on passengers which locals call tuslah during the Muslim Idul Fitri holidays.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Who can stop people from 'mudik' for Idul Fitri holiday?
Who can stop people from 'mudik' for Idul Fitri holiday? JAKARTA (JP): It may have officials throwing up in their hands in frustration, but the annual exodus to hometowns for the Idul Fitri celebration is a hard-earned right which cannot be denied.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Exodus continue as Idul Fitri nears
Exodus continue as Idul Fitri nears JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people crowded around for hours at the city's major terminals on Saturday because of the lack of buses to transport them to their hometowns for the Idul Fitri celebrations.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Crisis fail to take away joy of 'Lebaran'
Crisis fail to take away joy of 'Lebaran'By Juliane Gunardono JAKARTA (JP): Teo could not stop smiling as he sat in his seat on the train from Senen to Semarang. "I'm going home!" he said laughing. "I am going to be with my family for Idul Fitri".It was a smile of joy and relief.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Gents Hair & Beauty Salon
Gents Hair & Beauty Salon Where should a man go in Jakarta for the most affordable luxury hair cut?At Hawaii Indah Gents Hair & Beauty Salon, specialists in men's hairstyling, you can choose from a wide range of quality services; such as:* Hair cutting, perming and coloring.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSundayMaghrib 6:18 p.m.MondayImsak 4:18 a.m.Subuh 4.28 a.m.Maghrib 6:18 p.m.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Reopened pulp mill: Continuing political problems
Reopened pulp mill: Continuing political problems PORSEA, North Sumatra (JP): What seems good to some is often bad for others. And that is exactly the case with the Indorayon pulp and rayon mill here."We have suffered much because of Indorayon.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Michael pushes pop music limits in new album
Michael pushes pop music limits in new album JAKARTA (JP): It would have been easy to dismiss George Michael some 13 years ago when he first strutted out in Wham with his partner Andrew Ridgley.Just another pretty boy singing paper weight bubble gum pop music.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Prapti off to Malaysia
Prapti off to MalaysiaBy Yon Bayu Wahyono The ship swerved to the left, then, a little later, it suddenly veered to the right. All the passengers, by then sound asleep, were thrown out of their seats. They rolled over the deck of the ship when the vessel pitched hard.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Celebrating Idul Fitri amid crisis
Celebrating Idul Fitri amid crisisBy Rita A. Widiadana The Muslim holidays Idul Fitri, which are only two days away, will be somewhat "special" in that they will be celebrated amid a sinking economy. The millions of seasonal travelers are not only intimidated by the acute problems such as doubled...
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Singapore eyes 100-year water deal with Indonesia
Singapore eyes 100-year water deal with Indonesia SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore, currently dependent on Malaysia for most of its water supply, could turn to Indonesia as a source if Jakarta can assure a 100-year deal, a top official said in remarks published Saturday.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: BuddhistJP/alxCAUSE FOR CONCERN: Buddhist monk Te Min (right) from Buddha Tzu Chi Indonesia Foundation presents basic commodities to residents of Kedaung Kali Angke, West Jakarta. The foundation, together with Tzu Chi activists from Malaysia, Singapore and Australia, distributed...
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Five soldiers on trial over Aceh killings
Five soldiers on trial over Aceh killings JAKARTA (JP): Five soldiers, including an Army major, appeared in a military court in Banda Aceh on Saturday, charged with assault and battery in the deaths of four Acehnese and the injury of dozens of others in police detention last week.Maj.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Foreign curators spark controversy in Bali
Foreign curators spark controversy in BaliBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The involvement of foreign curators in the Art Reflection '98 painting exhibition being held at the Darga Gallery here until Jan. 16 has sparked a bitter controversy.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Osmania: A great but little-known painter
Osmania: A great but little-known painterBy Susi Andrini PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): If you happen to travel here, make sure to stop in at the home of painter Osmania in Kayu Tanam subdistrict.Os, as he is better known, is noted for his solitary nature, which contributed to his mature personality as...
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 7:00 Morning Focus 7:15 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana 10:00 Family's...
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Lifting the mask on Indramayu dance legend
Lifting the mask on Indramayu dance legendBy YR Prahista BANDUNG (JP): It is rare for people to fiercely defend their principles, especially when it is not financially rewarding. But Rasinah, one of the oldest mask dancers in Indramayu, West Java, counts among the exceptions.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
WB names Baird RI director
WB names Baird RI director WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): The World Bank Friday named Mark Baird as its new country director for Indonesia as part of a wider restructuring of senior management.Baird replaces Dennis de Tray who is transferring to World Bank headquarters in Washington this month.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Crisis a bar to annual family reunions
Crisis a bar to annual family reunionsBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Like most migrants, Sumirah, a traditional herbal medicine vendor, dreamed of going home for the Idul Fitri holiday this year.In previous years, a number of herbal medicine and cosmetic companies provided free Idul Fitri...
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Tyson thinks he knows enough about Botha
Tyson thinks he knows enough about Botha LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP): Mike Tyson knows only two things about Francois Botha."He's white, and he can't beat me," Tyson said of the opponent he will face Saturday night in a 10-round fight in the MGM Grand Garden.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Slimmer pickings this Ramadhan
Slimmer pickings this RamadhanBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): It's a tradition for Muslims to break their fast at dusk with sweet drinks or snacks before getting into their main meals.The appetizers include kolak (sweet compote stewed in coconut milk and brown sugar), cendol (glutinous rice balls...
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Something old, something new...
Something old, something new... JAKARTA (JP): When Ani wanted to borrow a hundred thousand rupiah from me and I only gave her half the sum, she was visibly disappointed."I have to buy new clothes for Lebaran for my children and myself," she said, "and I heard that the costs of going back to my...
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Women as pillars of the state
Women as pillars of the stateFrom RepublikaWomen's Day in December was marked by deep concern. In the past year, as the economic condition worsened, there were many cases involving women, such as the torture of migrant women workers abroad, their murder and rape and also the selling of young girls.
Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Sukarso sculpts head turners from dry, barren coconuts
Sukarso sculpts head turners from dry, barren coconutsBy Agus Maryono and Ngudi Utomo PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Plant diseases and other scourges can rob coconuts of juice and their flesh, the solid white lining of the inner shell.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Study room set up to help poor kids
Study room set up to help poor kids JAKARTA (JP): The Nanda Dian Nusantara foundation inaugurated the operation of a study room in the Cilincing slum area in North Jakarta on Thursday with the aim of enabling local children from poor families to attend school.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Independent BI
Independent BI The draft law on the central bank (Bank Indonesia), proposed to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, is part of the overall restructuring of the banking industry. The legislation, designed to shield the monetary authorities from the myopic interests of politicians, will address...
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Fewer passengers leave city by plane
Fewer passengers leave city by plane JAKARTA (JP): The outflow of city residents via airlines at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as of Tuesday, seven days ahead of the Idul Fitri celebration, has fallen by 40 percent from last year's number, an official said on Wednesday.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
All dollars not created equal?
All dollars not created equal?From KompasOn Jan. 13 I went to Bank Central Dagang's Kedoya branch in West Jakarta to exchange US$250. The bank's rate was Rp 8,050 to the dollar. But the teller would not exchange my money at the prevailing rate because the banknotes were issued in 1990, 1991 and...
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
BI's local office catches fire
BI's local office catches fire BANDUNG: The local office of the central bank, Bank Indonesia, caught fire on Thursday evening, Antara reported.Part of the building's parking area was destroyed, as well as dozens of boxes used to transport money.The fire was discovered at about 8:30 p.m.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Bira joins govt's plan
Bira joins govt's plan JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Bira, currently under the control of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, has confirmed that it would participate in the government's recapitalization program.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 15, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 400 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 300 25 115,000 Alumindo Light Metal 275 -25 25,000...
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Six die of dengue in Central Java
Six die of dengue in Central Java TEGAL, Central Java: Six people have died of dengue fever in the past week among 474 patients admitted to two hospitals here. Most patients came from towns, the head of the health agency, Siti Rochmah said.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
ABRI yet to prove 'its reform is beyond rhetoric'
ABRI yet to prove 'its reform is beyond rhetoric' DEPOK, West Java (JP): Political science lecturers at the University of Indonesia are so far not convinced that the Armed Forces' reform promises are anything more than rhetoric.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Malaysia denies plotting to descredit Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia denies plotting to descredit Anwar Ibrahim KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia denounced on Friday a Singapore newspaper that said Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and trusted supporters met secretly in November to plot strategy against former cabinet minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
DHL to expand business
DHL to expand business JAKARTA (JP): International courier company DHL Worldwide Express has targeted a 5 percent increase in its business in Indonesia for 1999 despite the economic slump.PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express said in a statement on Thursday that it planned to add several new...
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Violence likely to continue in 1999
Violence likely to continue in 1999 JAKARTA (JP): Violence is likely to continue during the year as the nation has not proved itself able to tolerate and accept political differences, observers said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Acehnese seek justice for ABRI atrocities
Acehnese seek justice for ABRI atrocitiesBy Ridwan Max Sijabat LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh (JP): The outgoing chief of the Armed Forces (ABRI) General Affairs, Lt. Gen. Fachrul Razi, was greeted during his one-day visit here on Friday by around 100 locals who delivered strong demands for justice for past...
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Allianz opens branch
Allianz opens branch JAKARTA (JP): Insurance company PT Asuransi Allianz Aken Life has opened a branch office in the South Sulawesi capital Ujungpandang as part of its expansion program.The office, Graha Allianz, will provide easy access to financial consultants who will assist clients in planning...
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Myanmar issues protest to Thailand
Myanmar issues protest to Thailand BANGKOK (AP): Myanmar's Foreign Ministry has summoned Thailand's ambassador in Yangon to protest over what it said was an unprovoked attack by the Thai Navy on one of its patrol boats, the ministry said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Calligraphy Exhibition: by Yoesoef Effendie, at Jl. Mesjid I/19, Pejompongan, West Jakarta (Phone: 5733912), until Jan. 18. * Batik, Furniture Exhibition: Batik dan Antik, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), Sunday, at 10:30 a.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
Airport arrivals to pay new taxi charge
Airport arrivals to pay new taxi charge JAKARTA (JP): The state airport management company PT Angkasa Pura II announced on Thursday that it would set additional fare charges for members of the public catching taxis at Soekarno- Hatta airport.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999
New age sparks millenarianism
New age sparks millenarianismBy Marianus Kleden This is the second of two articles about a new age in the new spirit of millenarianism. KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Millenarianism, which seems prevalent among Indonesians nowadays as they look forward to the coming of a just leader, is...