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Tue, 05 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, 05 Jan 1999
BI holds off on adding euro to reserves
BI holds off on adding euro to reserves JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's central bank will not immediately diversify its external reserves to include the new euro currency and reduce U.S. dollar holdings, according to Bank Indonesia (BI) director Miranda Goeltom.
Tue, 05 Jan 1999
Redefining multicultural education
Redefining multicultural educationBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): The social unrest, conflicts with religious overtones and political uncertainties which are blighting the country indicate that Indonesians are still immature in running their nation.
Tue, 05 Jan 1999
Scavengers turn violent after ban on looting
Scavengers turn violent after ban on looting JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people attacked vehicles and extorted money from motorists in North Jakarta after they were barred from stripping construction materials from a deserted auto assembly plant on Monday.
Tue, 05 Jan 1999
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesday Maghrib 6:14 p.m.Wednesday Imsak 4:11 a.m. Subuh 4.21 a.m.
Tue, 05 Jan 1999
A poor example
A poor example Everything is relative, so the popular saying goes. What is a luxury item to one person -- like a Rp 300 million late model imported German BMW 318i, for example -- may be a mere trifle to another.Drawing from this line of reasoning, Attorney General Andi M.
Tue, 05 Jan 1999
Rupiah steady against dollar, shares down
Rupiah steady against dollar, shares down JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah survived the first trading day of the new year almost unchanged against the U.S. dollar, but only after falling to an intraday day low of 8,100, while stock prices weakened slightly, currency dealers and stockbrokers said.
Tue, 05 Jan 1999
Bank Mandiri merger to be completed by May
Bank Mandiri merger to be completed by May JAKARTA (JP): The president director of Bank Mandiri, Robby Djohan, plans to complete the merger process of the four state banks into the institution he now heads by May instead of the original target date of sometime in 2000, Antara reported.
Tue, 05 Jan 1999
Organda asks for security to be limited at terminals
Organda asks for security to be limited at terminals JAKARTA (JP): To curb the practice of collecting illegal levies and to provide reasonably priced bus tickets to Idul Fitri travelers, the city authority should first limit the number of security forces deployed at bus terminals, an executive of...
Tue, 05 Jan 1999
Euro 'new base' for Asian bond issuers
Euro 'new base' for Asian bond issuers HONG KONG (Reuters): The advent of the euro will open a new source of funding for Asian borrowers, but analysts said it could take some time before the region's bond issuers start tapping the market.
Tue, 05 Jan 1999
Asian central banks seen adding euro to reserves
Asian central banks seen adding euro to reserves TOKYO (Reuters): Major holders of external reserves such as Taiwan and China, as well as other Asian central banks, are expected to diversify their reserves to include the euro while trimming U.S. dollar holdings, analysts say.
Tue, 05 Jan 1999
RI awaits China's report on Tansil
RI awaits China's report on Tansil JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is waiting for China to respond to a request to verify the whereabouts of Eddy Tansil, an escaped convict who reportedly owns a brewery in the country.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Local shipping firms buy Malaysian tankers
Local shipping firms buy Malaysian tankersBy Johannes Simbolon JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (JP): Shipping companies PT Bumi International Tankers and PT Layar Sentosa Shipping Corporation have bought two oil tankers from Malaysia worth between US$13 and $14 million each.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Nine killed, 50 wounded in RP grenade attack
Nine killed, 50 wounded in RP grenade attack ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Extremists unleashed a grenade attack in the southern Philippines, killing nine people and wounding 50 others to avenge the death of their leader, officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Coal firm looks abroad
Coal firm looks abroad JAKARTA (JP): State coal mining company PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (BA) plans to expand its exports to United States, Turkey, Taiwan and Europe starting early this year, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
GARUDA ADDITIONS:
GARUDA ADDITIONS: National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is adding six new B-737 aircraft to its fleet to rejuvenate its operations. They arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta on Saturday. They include five 104-seat B-737-300s and one 92-seat B-737-500.
Mon, 04 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, 04 Jan 1999
Troops look on as people pick factory clean
Troops look on as people pick factory clean JAKARTA (JP): A steady stream of people flowed back and forth, hauling iron and other construction materials from a deserted auto assembly factory in North Jakarta on Saturday.Several trucks and hired carts were parked near the compound on Jl.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Beggars' earnings up during Ramadhan
Beggars' earnings up during Ramadhan SURABAYA: Beggars' earnings in Surabaya have increased by up to 100 percent during Ramadhan as compared to non-holiday times, Antara reported on Saturday.Beggars operating in several main areas of Surabaya said that their incomes have increased from an average...
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Coalition govt probable, but who would lead the pack?
Coalition govt probable, but who would lead the pack?By Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): For more than three decades the only suspense about general elections was the margin of victory for the ruling Golkar.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Students fight to stay in school
Students fight to stay in schoolBy Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): Under the weight of the economic crisis, about 2.5 million students have dropped out of the nation's schools and universities over the past year.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Rice sale descends into free-for-all
Rice sale descends into free-for-all TANGERANG (JP): A discounted rice sale for the poor in Laksana village here descended into looting on Saturday, with witnesses claiming it was ignited by rumors of officials' malfeasance.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Violence intensifies in Aceh
Violence intensifies in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Violence escalated in Aceh on Sunday, with at least five shooting deaths recorded as the military cracked down on pockets of a separatist movement in Lhokseumawe.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Cardoso vows to modernize ailing Brazilian economy
Cardoso vows to modernize ailing Brazilian economy RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP): In a speech inaugurating his historic second term as president, Fernando Henrique Cardoso vowed on Friday to continue fighting to modernize the Brazilian economy and deal a "death blow" to the nation's social inequality.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
GKBI builds canvas plant
GKBI builds canvas plant JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of Indonesian Batik Cooperatives (GKBI) and two Japanese investors, Daiwabo and Nichimen, are nearing completion of a canvas fabric factory worth US$11.4 million in Cirebon, West Java, Antara reported on Thursday.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Government scraps VATs to help shipping industry
Government scraps VATs to help shipping industry JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (JP): The government took steps to help the country's ailing shipping industry by lifting all value added taxes (VATs) on the purchase and lease of ships, docking and port services.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Prisoner serving life freed
Prisoner serving life freed MEDAN, North Sumatra: Timsar Zubil alias Sudirman, 49, sentenced for life in 1986 for his involvement in separatist activities launched by the Free Aceh Movement, was released on Saturday following the issuance of a presidential pardon on Dec. 31, 1998.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Seven killed as floods blanket six provinces
Seven killed as floods blanket six provinces JAKARTA (JP): Floods hit at least six provinces over the weekend, causing seven deaths in North and South Sulawesi as of late Sunday. Heavy rains flooded schools and business centers, and destroyed rice fields.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Disturbing the peace rises in Irian Jaya
Disturbing the peace rises in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA: Police in Irian Jaya reported a 28 percent rise in cases of disturbing the peace in 1998 compared to 1997.On Sunday Antara reported that Police chief Brig. Gen. Hotman Siagian said, however, that there were less traffic violations.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Students' rank basis fails to meet the grade
Students' rank basis fails to meet the gradeBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Ranking students is an established practice in the Indonesian educational system. At the end of every quarter, and every school year, students are ranked on the basis of their scores in achievement tests.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Swiss climber still missing in Jambi
Swiss climber still missing in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: A Swiss mountain climber last seen Dec. 15 had not returned as of Saturday, and a search operation to locate him was ongoing.Marc Affartel, 23, began his attack on Kerinci mountain, 3,805 meters high, on Dec.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaMondayMaghrib 6:14 p.m.TuesdayImsak 4:10 a.m.Subuh 4.20 a.m.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Fire razes 100 homes in Palembang
Fire razes 100 homes in Palembang PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Some 100 homes in the town of Palembang were razed on Saturday night by a fire that tore through the Lorong Tangga Raja area of the Seberang Ulu I district. The fire began at around 9:05 p.m.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Local stock market likely to stay stagnant
Local stock market likely to stay stagnant JAKARTA (JP): Trading activities on the local stock exchange are expected to remain inactive in the first week of the year as many investors are still on holiday, stock analysts and brokers said.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Attorney General's Office takes heat for luxury cars
Attorney General's Office takes heat for luxury cars JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib is in the hot seat for providing luxury cars for his staff despite the country's desperate financial straits.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Khmer Rouge chiefs slip away, trial unlikely
Khmer Rouge chiefs slip away, trial unlikely PHNOM PENH (Reuters): The Cambodian government allowed two Khmer Rouge leaders to return on Sunday to a Khmer Rouge-run area and the chances of their standing trial for genocide appeared to have faded away.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Six men rob shop of Rp 300m
Six men rob shop of Rp 300m JAKARTA (JP): A group of six men robbed a shop in Tanah Abang market on Jl. Fakhrudin, Central Jakarta, on Sunday morning, escaping with gold and cash worth a total of Rp 300 million (US$40,000), a police officer said.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Soeharto guilty in Timor car case
Soeharto guilty in Timor car caseFrom Bisnis IndonesiaFormer president Soeharto decreed two policies for the national car project.First, through presidential decree No.42/1996, PT Timor Putra Nasional (TPN) was allowed to import sedans as CBU (completely built-up) and non-CBU (to be assembled here)...
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Euro's debut helpful to Asian currencies
Euro's debut helpful to Asian currencies SINGAPORE (AFP): Europe's new single currency will make its international debut in Asia on Monday, but analysts say trading will hinge on the greenback's strength.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Bakrie & Brothers confident that 1999 will bring better fortunes
Bakrie & Brothers confident that 1999 will bring better fortunes JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Bakrie & Brothers entered 1999 confident its fortunes will pick up after two difficult years.Bakrie & Brothers president Irwan Sjarkawi said on Thursday the conglomerate expected to reach agreement by...
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibition * Photo Exhibition: Dari Lengser Sampai Semanggi, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until Jan. 14.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
RI cocoa production expected to bounce back this year
RI cocoa production expected to bounce back this yearBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang JAKARTA (JP): After being hit by a severe dry spell caused by El Nino, Indonesia's cocoa production is expected to recover in 1999.The executive director of the Indonesian Cocoa Association (Askindo), P.S.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
3,500 rallies were held nationwide in 1998
3,500 rallies were held nationwide in 1998 JAKARTA (JP): The nation witnessed over 3,500 rallies in various places across the country in 1998, according to a police year-end report.It is the largest number of rallies in the country over the past three decades.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
City police shot 191 suspects in '98, 90 dead
City police shot 191 suspects in '98, 90 dead JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police shot 191 suspected criminals for various reasons in 1998, killing 90 of them, but its chief said the action was justified in every incident.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Improved service vital for survival
Improved service vital for survival Compliments must be given to Mrs. Donna K. Woodward, Mr. Erik Versavel and other foreigners who openly point out the shortcomings in Indonesia. We are supposed to keep our mouths shut because we are only guests here.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Farmers 'gain little' from unhusked rice price hike
Farmers 'gain little' from unhusked rice price hike JAKARTA (JP): Agricultural experts believe the government's plan to increase the price of unhusked rice by up to 50 percent will fail to assist farmers because prevailing market prices are almost at the price level.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Ecstasy smuggling foiled in Batam
Ecstasy smuggling foiled in Batam BATAM, Riau: Security personnel at the Hang Nadim Airport in Batam foiled an attempt to smuggle 3,576 Ecstasy pills by a man identified as Dar, 29, Antara reported on Sunday."We caught him when he passed through the X-ray machine at his gate about 3:20 p.m.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Six questioned over bomb blast
Six questioned over bomb blast JAKARTA (JP): Police have questioned six people in connection with Saturday's bomb blast which badly damaged the vacant Ramayana department store on Jl. H. Agus Salim in Central Jakarta, an official said on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Purwakarta locals run amok over factory pollution
Purwakarta locals run amok over factory pollution JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people in Purwakarta went on separate rampages on Saturday over air pollution caused by two rayon factories in the city.Antara reported on Sunday that the mobs damaged facilities at the plants, including security guard...
Mon, 04 Jan 1999
Thousands evacuated in Malaysian floods
Thousands evacuated in Malaysian floods KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Heavy monsoon rains have forced over 2,000 people to evacuate and dozens of schools to close after submerging some areas under nearly 2.4 meters of water, news reports said on Sunday.