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Sat, 21 Nov 1998
Rahardi: Indonesia to stop importing rice until January
Rahardi: Indonesia to stop importing rice until January JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said on Friday that Indonesia would not import rice until January, as existing stocks are sufficient to meet demand during the next three months.
Sat, 21 Nov 1998
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 Cartoon 8:00 Music 8:30 Documantary Film 9:00 TV Drama 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
Sat, 21 Nov 1998
Subversion case politically motivated
Subversion case politically motivatedBy Stefanus Haryanto BANDUNG (JP): In the aftermath of Black Friday, where at least 15 people died in clashes between student demonstrators and security officers, the police questioned a number of opposition figures suspected of committing a seditious conspiracy.
Sat, 21 Nov 1998
City postpones installation of military chiefs
City postpones installation of military chiefs JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has abruptly postponed the installation of four of the five military members who were scheduled to be appointed to the city's top positions on Monday.
Sat, 21 Nov 1998
RI sees no need for OPEC to end oil production cuts
RI sees no need for OPEC to end oil production cuts JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said on Friday Indonesia would propose to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) an extension of the current production cut through the end of next year.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Why? No joke!
Why? No joke! I am just commenting on Mr. Farid Baskoro's criticism over two recent The Jakarta Post's front pages following Black Friday.While it is absolutely Mr. Baskoro's right, as a reader of the Post, to feel disturbed by the appearance of the Saturday and Sunday editions of the Post last...
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Buyers turn to other states due to business uncertainty
Buyers turn to other states due to business uncertainty JAKARTA (JP): Many buyers of Indonesian textiles and shoe products have switched their orders to other Asian countries due to growing business uncertainty in the country, according to local industry representatives.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
On ethnic statistics
On ethnic statistics This is to comment on Mr. Masli Arman's letter to your paper on Nov. 16 titled "Ethnic statistics".So far, everybody including sociologists and academics can only speculate on the numbers and percentage which until now are shrouded in mist.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Lee comes out in support of dual function
Lee comes out in support of dual function SINGAPORE (AFP): Indonesia needs to elect a new government to pursue reforms, but risks chaos if the Army is forced back to the barracks soon, Singaporean statesman Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published Thursday.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
RP to resume Spratly patrols amid row
RP to resume Spratly patrols amid row MANILA (AFP): The Philippines military is to resume patrols around the Spratlys chain, the disputed South China Sea coral formation occupied by China, Defense Secretary Orlando Mercado said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Office of Anwar's lawyer burgled, safe forced open
Office of Anwar's lawyer burgled, safe forced open KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): One of the lawyers defending Malaysia's ousted deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday his office had been broken into overnight with a safe containing confidential trial documents forced open."The safe was wrenched open.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
New estimate for Sumatran tigers
New estimate for Sumatran tigers BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A research team from the Sumatran Tiger Project has increased the previous estimate of the number of tigers inhabiting a section of the Way Kambas National Park in central Lampung by 80 percent, Antara reported on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Metal bullets found in most victims of Friday's shooting
Metal bullets found in most victims of Friday's shooting JAKARTA (JP): Fragments of metal bullets have been found inside most of the bodies of the victims of the bloody Black Friday shooting at the Semanggi cloverleaf here last week, a senior forensic expert said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Schools still shut after brawls
Schools still shut after brawls KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Two weeks after 26 people died in brawls between the residents of two villages, shops, offices and schools in Waikabubak, West Sumba, on the island of Sumba have yet to reopen, Antara reported on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Two officers fall victim to hit-and-run accident
Two officers fall victim to hit-and-run accident JAKARTA (JP): Two police sergeants were severely injured in a hit-and-run traffic accident on Wednesday when they were safeguarding a student street rally on Cawang interchange in East Jakarta, an officer said on Thursday.Maj. I.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Former KONI executive Soeweno dies
Former KONI executive Soeweno dies JAKARTA (JP): Former executive chairman of the National Sports Council, Lt. Gen. (ret) Soeweno, died on Thursday morning at the Medistra Hospital in South Jakarta.Well-known for his low profile despite his experiences in numerous combat fields, former chief of the...
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Special music for Semanggi victims
Special music for Semanggi victims BANDUNG (JP): Musician Harry Roesli, noted for his "eccentric" works, is planning a traveling performance atop a trailer around Bandung.He said the performance, scheduled for Nov.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Floods leave 4,000 families homeless in E. Kalimantan
Floods leave 4,000 families homeless in E. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): At least 4,000 families became refugees on Thursday when heavy rains led to floods in Kutai, East Kalimantan, Antara reported.Hasbullah Haaul, head of the Sangata district, said that the families, totaling 8,197 people, were...
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Japan-U.S. talks leave Asian money markets in suspense
Japan-U.S. talks leave Asian money markets in suspense SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies were mixed against the U.S. dollar in late trading on Thursday, as investors await news to emerge from Japan Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi's meetings today with U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Habibie defends treason inquiry into opposition
Habibie defends treason inquiry into opposition JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie's allegation that a group of opposition figures attempted to topple his government was made on strong foundations, a cabinet minister said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Asian stocks up on interest-rate hopes
Asian stocks up on interest-rate hopes SINGAPORE (AFP): Asian stock markets with the notable exception of Tokyo rose on Thursday on follow-through buying sparked by the third U.S. rate-cut in seven weeks and hopes that regional banks will follow suit.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Visiting Lisbon mayor meets with jailed Xanana, Megawati
Visiting Lisbon mayor meets with jailed Xanana, Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Lisbon mayor Jaoa Soares met with jailed East Timorese separatist leader Jose Alexandre Xanana Gusmao on Thursday as senior Portuguese and Indonesian diplomats met in New York to discuss the details of the United...
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Students march to Soeharto's home
Students march to Soeharto's home JAKARTA (JP): Some 3,000 students marched through the capital on Thursday afternoon in the second attempt this week to protest outside the residence of former president Soeharto.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Rupiah standing firm alone: World Bank, Ginandjar
Rupiah standing firm alone: World Bank, Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): The current strengthening of the rupiah to about Rp 7,500 to the U.S. dollar is not a result of government intervention, the World Bank's Country Director for Indonesia Dennis de Tray and Indonesia's chief economics minister Ginandjar...
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Two RI workers die in Saudi Arabia
Two RI workers die in Saudi Arabia JAKARTA: A consortium of insurance firms PT Asuransi Jiwa, PT Asuransi Republik and PT Asuransi Bringin Sejahtera Artamakmur paid more than Rp 10 million (US$1,333) in compensation to the relatives of 24-year-old Nuryati and 23-year-old Halimah Lidin, who died...
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Corrupt executive given 16-year sentence
Corrupt executive given 16-year sentence JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta District Court sentenced an executive of a private company on Thursday to 16 years in jail for failing to pay state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom for telephone cards worth Rp 22 billion (US$3 million).
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
ABRI defends its gradual retreat from politics
ABRI defends its gradual retreat from politics JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) adopted on Thursday a defensive stance over mounting public calls that it quit politics as soon as possible, declaring its intention to gradually adjust its dual-function concept.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Govt plans move on Soeharto
Govt plans move on Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The government is looking into the possible seizure of a cattle ranch owned by former president Soeharto, who is now the subject of an official corruption inquiry.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
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 Cartoon 8:00 Music 8:30 Documantary Film 9:00 Family's Film 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
KONI will increase bonuses for coaches
KONI will increase bonuses for coaches JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) is to award coaches higher cash bonuses than ever before if their athletes win medals at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok next month.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Kecil Itu Indah 6, at Edwin Galeri Jl. Kemang Raya No. 21, Kemang, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194721), 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Nov. 29. * Painting Exhibition: Ventilation of Spaces by Hanafi, at Galeri Puzzle, Jl.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Consensus needed for ASEAN entry
Consensus needed for ASEAN entry HANOI (Reuters): Cambodia's admission into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will depend on consensus among the grouping, Vietnam said on Thursday."The ASEAN summit will take place in Hanoi and we personally wish that event (Cambodia's admission)...
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Government urged to promote gas usage
Government urged to promote gas usage JAKARTA (JP): A major energy company called on the government on Thursday to promote the use of natural gas domestically and offer bigger incentives for oil and gas exploration in order to avoid becoming a net oil importer in the near future.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Lufthansa plane in Changi scare
Lufthansa plane in Changi scare SINGAPORE (AP): A Lufthansa plane carrying 73 passengers and crew members made an emergency landing at Singapore's Changi Airport on Thursday after damaging its landing gear on takeoff.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Five nominated tennis body chief
Five nominated tennis body chief JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing Indonesian Tennis Association chairman Sarwono Kusumaatmadja announced five candidates for the post he will relinquish in a congress which began on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Goldman to buy Asian assets
Goldman to buy Asian assets SINGAPORE (AFP): U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs is creating a multi-million dollar recovery fund for Asian assets, press reports said Thursday.Along with the fund, the firm is placing its best people in the region in its pursuit of mergers and acquisitions, Goldman...
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Nine arrested for abortion
Nine arrested for abortion SURABAYA: Police have arrested nine people including a doctor and a midwife for allegedly conducting 397 abortions. Some of the women were pregnant by up to seven months, Antara reported.The news agency quoted East Java Police Spokesman Lt. Col. Sutrisno T.S.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Fox gives up on Thailand remake
Fox gives up on Thailand remake BANGKOK (AP): Frustrated by official disapproval over its script, 20th Century Fox announced on Thursday it is dropping Thailand from plans to shoot a new version of "Anna and the King" starring Jodie Foster on location.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Students flee hunger at boarding school
Students flee hunger at boarding school JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: As many as 156 nursing students in Manokwari regency have stayed away from their boarding school since Sunday because they were not getting enough to eat there, Antara reported.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Farmers attack, loot Lampung shrimp firm
Farmers attack, loot Lampung shrimp firm JAKARTA (JP): Around 2,500 farmers ran riot on the vast shrimp farm owned by PT Wahyuni Mandira in the district of Ogan Komering Ilir in Lampung, burning, looting and destroying almost all facilities on the 170,000-hectare site.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Consultant calls for faster privatization
Consultant calls for faster privatization JAKARTA (JP): The government should accelerate its privatization program to help revive foreign investor confidence in the crisis-hit economy, a World Bank consultant has said.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 19, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 -25 26,000 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 250 0 185,000 Alumindo Light Metal 275 0 242,500...
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
REI seeking alternatives in dealing with debt problem
REI seeking alternatives in dealing with debt problem JAKARTA (JP): Real Estate Indonesia (REI), an association of property developers, is planning to seek a solution to its members' debt problems during its national congress next week.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Tambang Timah's net profit rises 350%
Tambang Timah's net profit rises 350% JAKARTA (JP): The net profits of publicly listed mining firm PT Tambang Timah rose by more than 350 percent to Rp 454.9 billion (US$60.65 million) in the first nine months of this year, up from Rp 100.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Our political agenda
Our political agenda There can be no bargaining on it: President B.J. Habibie must take immediate, concrete, transparent and professional actions to lay bare the many cases of corruption, collusion and nepotism, beginning by examining ex-President Soeharto.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Martin's concert canceled due to 'poor' political conditions
Martin's concert canceled due to 'poor' political conditions JAKARTA (JP): A planned charity concert by American pop star Ricky Martin was canceled because of the unrest in Jakarta.Puerto Rico-born pop idol Martin was due to stage his show, called Ricky Martin Live in Concert, as part of the South...
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Water firm to launch care program
Water firm to launch care program JAKARTA (JP): PT Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ), a British-Indonesian tap water joint venture, is scheduled to launch on Nov. 22 a care program aimed at promoting environmental awareness and clean water in the city, an executive of the firm said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
BP-7 to be dissolved: Alwi Dahlan
BP-7 to be dissolved: Alwi Dahlan JAKARTA (JP): The government institution which disseminates the Pancasila state ideology, BP-7, will soon be dissolved as decreed by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), its chief officer Alwi Dahlan said on Wednesday.
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Repressive shadow looms
Repressive shadow looms For the new generation of Indonesians freedom of expression might look like a new phenomenon because this very basic right has been curtailed for no less than four decades.The New Order regime of president Soeharto, which took over from Sukarno's Guided Democracy in 1966...
Fri, 20 Nov 1998
GMBI changes name
GMBI changes name JAKARTA (JP): Car maker PT General Motors Buana Indonesia (GMBI) has changed its name to PT General Motors Indonesia in the wake of the major change in the company's share ownership.Company president William S.