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Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Unifying interethnic community
Unifying interethnic communityBy Eka Wenats Wuryanta JAKARTA (JP): What is happening to the spirit of "unity in diversity (Bhinneka Tunggal Ika)"? How will Indonesia's structure of pluralism be rebuilt after the recent racist riots?To answer these critical questions, one must return to the original...
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Translation: Engine of cultural progress that moves very slowly
Translation: Engine of cultural progress that moves very slowlyBy A Jo Seng Bie BANDUNG (Antara): Although translators are one of the engines of a nation's cultural progress, in Indonesia this engine moves only a little due to lack of fuel.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Car investment running down the drain
Car investment running down the drainBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): The desolate engine manufacturing facility of PT Mazda Indonesia Mfg. in the West Java industrial city of Bekasi provides a glimpse of the bitter reality currently endured by the country's automotive industry.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
East Java gets new commander
East Java gets new commander SURABAYA: The post of the Brawijaya military command will be officially handed over to its new commander, Maj. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu, on Thursday.Antara reported that Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 8:30 Variety Show 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Students vow to resume rallies after Idul Fitri
Students vow to resume rallies after Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Student movement groups have vowed to take to the streets of the capital again shortly after the Idul Fitri holidays to voice their strong objections to this year's planned general election, their leaders said Monday.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Four questioned for role in provoking Lampung brawl
Four questioned for role in provoking Lampung brawl JAKARTA (JP): Central Lampung Police are questioning four men for allegedly instigating a brawl between rival residents of East Jabung district on Friday which claimed four lives, a police officer said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Japanese rice in good condition, says Rahardi
Japanese rice in good condition, says Rahardi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan has denied reports that 500,000 metric tons of rice sent here by the Japanese government is rotting in warehouses.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Bimoli employees demand higher wages
Bimoli employees demand higher wages JAKARTA (JP): At least 1,300 workers from two factories owned by PT Inti Boga Sejahtera, the makers of Bimoli cooking oil, protested against their employer on Monday, demanding a rise in their salaries.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Indonesia's troubles
Indonesia's troubles Since the dramatic fall from power last May of President Soeharto, things have not been going smoothly for the world's fourth most populous nation. Just in the past few days, some of the worst violence of the year has raked Aceh, a separatist- minded province of Sumatra.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Police confiscated 31 stolen vehicles, detective chief says
Police confiscated 31 stolen vehicles, detective chief says JAKARTA (JP): City police confiscated 31 stolen vehicles, mostly Kijang vans and sedans, in the period between Dec. 23 and Jan. 11, and invited city residents whose cars were missing to check them out at its headquarters on Jl.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
11 soldiers arrested for murder
11 soldiers arrested for murder JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces said on Monday that it arrested 11 soldiers for torturing to death four alleged separatist rebels in Aceh on Saturday, while condemnation of the brutality came strong and fast.Lilawangsa Military Commander Col.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
New group formed to push for independent judiciary
New group formed to push for independent judiciary JAKARTA (JP): A group of legal experts established on Monday a pressure group to push for an independent judiciary and a freer and more professional justice system.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Phone problems in South Jakarta
Phone problems in South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): In a similar fashion to the impact of water and electricity company repair work, the drilling project of telecommunication firm PT Telkom on Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu in South Jakarta has left hundreds of its customers in trouble.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Jan. 11, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,775.00 8,000.00 7,900.00 8,050.00Austrian schilling 1 664.01 676.22 - -Australian dollar 1 4,915.65 5,117.00 4,830.00 5,130.00Belgian franc 1 226.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Rain keeps students at home in Ambon
Rain keeps students at home in Ambon AMBON: Every time the rains come, students get a holiday in the East Seram district of Central Maluku because the roof of their school is full of holes, and part of it has blown away.Antara quoted the principal of Al-Hilal Guliar school, A.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Government plans to revive national car program
Government plans to revive national car program JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Monday that it was determined to revive the now defunct and much criticized national car program, which in the past was infested with nepotism and collusion.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Kali Mati drivers look to City Hall to end dispute
Kali Mati drivers look to City Hall to end dispute JAKARTA (JP): After staging a one-day strike on Sunday, drivers of the M-39 minivans plying the Kota-Pademangan-Senen route packed City Hall on Monday morning to ask Governor Sutiyoso to take strict measures against becak (pedicab) drivers along...
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Pakistani indicted for smuggling
Pakistani indicted for smuggling TANGERANG (JP): A Pakistani identified as Munaf A Latif, 40, was indicted at Tangerang District Court for attempting to smuggle out three boxes of pornographic video compact discs (VCDs) to Pakistan by airplane through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Rupiah breaches 8,000 level as stocks slide
Rupiah breaches 8,000 level as stocks slide JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah fell on Monday, breaching the 8,000 level against the U.S. dollar in very thin trading, as stock prices also lost ground, falling 0.5 percent, currency dealers and stockbrokers said.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Performances * Puppet Show: Bang Bang Lengkana, narrated by Nandang Karbasuhaya, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 433562), 9:30 p.m., Jan. 16.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Troubled companies look to Miyazawa Plan for salvation
Troubled companies look to Miyazawa Plan for salvation JAKARTA (JP): The business sector here is hoping that aid disbursed under the auspices of the Miyazawa Plan will help to bail out firms facing the prospect of bankruptcy, according to a leading businessmen.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Estrada lauds dubious tycoon
Estrada lauds dubious tycoon MANILA (AP): President Joseph Estrada called a business tycoon accused of massive tax evasion a hero on Monday for continuing to run Philippine Airlines despite massive financial losses.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Former minister of mines to sue tabloid for libel
Former minister of mines to sue tabloid for libel JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy I.B. Sudjana lodged a libel complaint against the new tabloid Penta at National Police Headquarters on Monday.The retired lieutenant general arrived at the police headquarters on Jl.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Furniture export made easy
Furniture export made easy JAKARTA (JP): Cashing in on the booming imports of Indonesian furniture, a London-based trading company has established a showroom in Semarang, Central Java, to assist British buyers.Aspen Lander Ltd.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Central bank governor upbeat about bank recapitalization
Central bank governor upbeat about bank recapitalization HONG KONG (Bloomberg): Details of Indonesia's bank bailout plan will be unveiled by the end of the month, and will include the issue of some bonds that will trade in the capital market, the country's central bank governor said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Officers should be wary of press reports: Wiranto
Officers should be wary of press reports: Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto has warned against the abuse of press freedom and told his officers to avoid being influenced indiscriminately by what is reported in the media.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
New power plant for Riau oil fields
New power plant for Riau oil fields JAKARTA (JP): PT Mandau Cipta Tenaga Nusantara is building a US$190 million cogeneration plant in the Riau province to support the oil operation of its sister company, PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Syarwan casts doubt on Abilio's political future
Syarwan casts doubt on Abilio's political future JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid confirmed on Monday that East Timor Governor Jose Osorio Abilio Soares could lose his job after being publicly accused of corruption and collusion.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Golkar expected to soften stance on civil servants
Golkar expected to soften stance on civil servants JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie and Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid are calling on Golkar to soften its stance on the political role of the country's 4.1 million public servants.
Tue, 12 Jan 1999
Female activists seek greater political role
Female activists seek greater political role JAKARTA (JP): Women activists and scholars, demanding a greater say in politics, are urging that at least 30 percent of the seats in the House of Representatives be allotted to women legislators.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Subdued trading in local stock market expected
Subdued trading in local stock market expected JAKARTA (JP): Stock trading is likely to be subdued again this week, despite signs of recovery emerging before the markets closed last week.Securities analysts said that signs of bullish trading were seen before the close of trade last week, with a...
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
McDonald's closes 30 outlets
McDonald's closes 30 outlets JAKARTA (JP): McDonald's Indonesia closed 30 of its 101 outlets nationwide in 1998 due to the economic crisis and widespread rioting.Company president Bambang H. Rachmadi said over the weekend the crisis had resulted in the declining purchasing power of local consumers,...
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Tribal war halted by delivery of trucks for road construction
Tribal war halted by delivery of trucks for road construction PUNCAK JAYA, Irian Jaya (JP): Residents of an isolated district here on Friday halted all activities, including an ongoing tribal war, to marvel at motorcycles, trucks and heavy equipment being transported by helicopters to their area.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Obituary
Obituary Senior journalist Ani Idrus died of old age on Saturday at Gleneagles Hospital in the North Sumatra capital of Medan, two weeks after she had lapsed into a coma. She was 80.Born in the West Sumatra regency of Sawah Lunto on Nov. 25, 1919, Ani passed away at about 9.30 p.m.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
More vendors netted at airport
More vendors netted at airport TANGERANG (JP): Authorities at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport here netted 533 illegal vendors, 241 illegal perfume sellers and 12 illegal currency traders at the airport between August and November last year, an official said.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Another case of vandalism hits Tangerang village
Another case of vandalism hits Tangerang village TANGERANG (JP): Another case of vandalism against the property of a village head occurred on Saturday night, two days after a similar attack in a different village.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Drivers along Kali Mati continue dispute
Drivers along Kali Mati continue dispute JAKARTA (JP): Drivers of the M-39 minivans plying the Kota- Pademangan-Senen route went on strike on Sunday, asking the authorities to ban becaks (pedicabs) from the route to prevent further clashes, an official said.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
RI needs new political system
RI needs new political systemBy Robert Walker AMLAPURA, Bali (JP): Many reasons have been put forward over the last few months to explain why Indonesia has got itself into its present mess.For some, it is the dual function of the Armed Forces which is to blame; for others it is the endemic...
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Central banks, hedge funds to stem rising Asian currencies
Central banks, hedge funds to stem rising Asian currencies SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's rising currencies are expected to consolidate the coming week with central banks seeking to cap their upside and hedge funds betting the regional units will fall, dealers and analysts say.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
FESPIC games open in grand Thai style
FESPIC games open in grand Thai style BANGKOK (Agencies): Thousands of dancers, actors and singers performed in lavish ceremonies Sunday to open a week-long competition for 2,423 disabled athletes from 34 countries.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 8:30 Talk Show: Kesejahteraan Keluarga 9:00 Music 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Motorbike thief beaten to death
Motorbike thief beaten to death TANGERANG (JP): A man was beaten to death by angry residents after allegedly being caught attempting to steal a motorcycle from an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver in Nagrak village, Jatiuwung district, on Friday morning.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
D-Lanz to enter Indonesia
D-Lanz to enter Indonesia GLEN ROCK, N.J. (Dow Jones): D-Lanz Development Group, Inc. (DLNZ) was given permission by Scantek Medical Inc. (SKML) to negotiate with Indonesian and Malaysian distributors to supply Scantek's BreastCare device in those countries.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Bill on politics
Bill on politicsFrom Media IndonesiaAs a fraction of the Indonesian society, however small, the Indonesian Women Scholars Association (ISWI) feels obliged to extend some comments concerning the bill on politics.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Business slows for Jakarta's car dealers
Business slows for Jakarta's car dealers JAKARTA (JP): Car dealers have been puzzled by the sharply rising number of people intending to sell their cars, especially the luxurious ones, but at the same time are faced with scarcity of buyers.Contacted separately on Saturday, dealers along Jl.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Possibility of abuse of new bank ruling
Possibility of abuse of new bank ruling JAKARTA (JP): Experts warned Bank Indonesia (BI) of the possible manipulation of the newly loosened legal lending limit by cash-strapped business groups seeking to obtain money to recapitalize their banking operations.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
More bodies of landslide victims recovered
More bodies of landslide victims recovered JAKARTA (JP): Four more bodies were shoveled out of the mud from two separate landslide incidents in Gianyar, Bali and Garut, West Java, officials reported on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Rubber exports bounce past La Nina
Rubber exports bounce past La NinaBy Sylvia Gratia M.N. JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's rubber exports will increase by at least five percent to 1.61 million metric tons this year from 1.53 million tons in 1998, according to Indonesian Rubber Association (Gapkindo) estimates.
Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Soldiers, police caught gambling
Soldiers, police caught gambling YOGYAKARTA: A commander of a military precinct and three other soldiers were caught gambling along with an administrative official, a police officer and three residents, Antara reported Saturday.