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Wed, 11 Nov 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Music 7:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 8:00 Music 8:15 Talk Show: Dialog 9:00 Live Reports: Sidang Istimewa MPR 12:00 p.m. News 12:20 TV Drama: Bangkit Kembali 1:30 Music 2:00 Live Reports: Special Session of MPR 3:05 TV Series: Daktari 4:00 Regional News 4:30...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Mobil builds offshore facility in Aceh to boost LNG supply
Mobil builds offshore facility in Aceh to boost LNG supply JAKARTA (JP): Energy company Mobil Oil Indonesia Inc. has completed a new offshore gas platform to boost supply at its giant liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Arun, Aceh.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
RI invited to German expo
RI invited to German expo JAKARTA (JP): A visiting German trade mission has invited Indonesian companies to take part in a major trade exhibition in Hanover next year.The Hanover Fair '99, which is organized by Deutsche Messe AG, will stage seven promotional events featuring various types of...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
MPR members: It's time to awake from sleep!
MPR members: It's time to awake from sleep!By Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): The Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which opened here on Nov. 10 and runs until Nov. 13, is doing everything but resolve the problems this country is facing.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Flexibility in demo permit
Flexibility in demo permitFrom NeracaA recent report on the revocation of a government regulation in lieu of law (Perpu) on the freedom to express an opinion in public is something to rejoice about. It was also said that people wishing to demonstrate should report "3X24" hours in advance.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Korea, Thailand coming back
Korea, Thailand coming back TOKYO (AP): South Korea and Thailand are over the worst of the Asian economic crisis, but grinding poverty still stands in the way of recovery in Indonesia, the president of the World Bank said on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
No more compromises
No more compromises One of the most contentious and divisive issues debated at the ongoing Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is the future of the sociopolitical role of the Armed Forces (ABRI).
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
The MPR's dilemma
The MPR's dilemma There are many among us who question the commitment of members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) (toward democratic reform) and doubt the effectiveness of a Special Session of the Assembly in ushering the nation into a new era.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Most main streets empty on first day of session
Most main streets empty on first day of session JAKARTA (JP): The capital's major thoroughfares were practically deserted on Tuesday as motorists appeared frightened by rumors of possible unrest or demonstrations on the first day of the four-day People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Special Session.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Japan seen rejecting APEC mark in forestry, fisheries tariffs
Japan seen rejecting APEC mark in forestry, fisheries tariffs TOKYO (Agencies): Japan affirmed Tuesday it will uphold its rejection of planned early tariff cuts in the fishery and forestry sectors at an upcoming Asia-Pacific meeting.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Poland seeks to expand ties with Southeast Asia
Poland seeks to expand ties with Southeast Asia JAKARTA (JP): Poland, a former socialist country and member of the Warsaw Pact, has made great strides towards democracy and a market economy. Since breaking away from the socialist system, the country has sought membership of the North Atlantic...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
PPP vows to promote Moslem declaration
PPP vows to promote Moslem declaration JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) pledged on Monday to promote the 11-point declaration of the Indonesian Moslem Congress as the party's agenda during the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Special Session, saying it reflects the aspirations...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Students continue sesion protests
Students continue sesion protests JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of students in several major cities rallied on Tuesday to add pressures on the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly to come up with pro-reform decrees.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Spotlight on ABRI's roles
Spotlight on ABRI's roles JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Wiranto warned on Tuesday that certain parties have been exploiting the issue of the military's sociopolitical role to gain popularity.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Mergers, acquisitions valued at $4.3b last year
Mergers, acquisitions valued at $4.3b last year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia booked a dramatic increase in the value of mergers and acquisitions to $4.3 billion last year, according to the latest world investment report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
BNI to be merged with BTN, Widigdo says
BNI to be merged with BTN, Widigdo says JAKARTA (JP): President of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Widigdo Sukarman said on Tuesday that the government would go ahead with a plan to merge Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) into the publicly listed BNI.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
SE Asian currencies down as U.S. dollar surges against yen
SE Asian currencies down as U.S. dollar surges against yen SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies -- with the exception of Indonesia's surprisingly strong rupiah -- were well down against the U.S.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Govt makes repayment deal with bankers
Govt makes repayment deal with bankers JAKARTA (JP): The government clinched a new repayment deal on Tuesday with owners of five troubled banks over Rp 96.53 trillion ($12 billion) in liquidity support injected by the central bank, but has yet to decide on penalty clauses for failure to meet the...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
What does fact findings really mean?
What does fact findings really mean?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Gen. Wiranto, the Armed Forces commander in chief, stated that the newly released report of the Facts Finding Commission has overstepped its mandate. It was assigned to establish facts, and not to dwell upon analyses.Dr.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Mason oil's interest in Irian
Mason oil's interest in Irian SARASOTA, Florida (Dow Jones): Mason Oil Co. entered a memorandum of understanding with P.T. Patrindo Persadamaju in Indonesia through its Hemley Exploration Pty. Ltd. unit.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Pressure mounts for withdrawal of civilian guards
Pressure mounts for withdrawal of civilian guards JAKARTA (JP): Calls have mounted for the decommissioning of all civilian security personnel deployed to safeguard the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) after minor clashes between the untrained guards and student...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Czech Embassy helps orphans
Czech Embassy helps orphans JAKARTA (JP): The Embassy of the Czech Republic handed over a donation worth about Rp 30 million in the form of food stuffs, shoes and clothes to 100 orphans to help them through the prolonged crisis.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Govt vows to go ahead with current political bills
Govt vows to go ahead with current political bills JAKARTA (JP): Despite public criticism, the government has pledged to press ahead with the political bills now being deliberated by the House of Representatives and will hold a general election next May, according to Minister of Home Affairs...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
RI oil firm enters Kazakhstan
RI oil firm enters Kazakhstan TOKYO (Dow Jones): Three Japanese companies will drill for oil in the Caspian Sea off the coast of Kazakhstan with financial assistance from Japan National Oil Corp., company officials said in the Tuesday edition of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Suspected 'ninja' beaten to death in Demak
Suspected 'ninja' beaten to death in Demak DEMAK, Central Java (JP): A man accused of being a "ninja" was beaten to death by a mob on Monday afternoon in Ngaluran village of Karanganyar, bringing the province-wide death toll of people killed by mobs to 21.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 10, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 134,500 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 250 0 69,000 Alumindo Perkasa...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Armed volunteers, violent demos mar session opening
Armed volunteers, violent demos mar session opening JAKARTA (JP): The opening of the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Tuesday was marred by violent demonstrations in several spots in Jakarta, some of which escalated into clashes between students opposing the session...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Album
AlbumPhoto A: StudentsJP/msaAIRING THEIR AIMS: A group of 15 University of Indonesia students meets with Golkar legislators at the Assembly to deliver their petition. The students on Tuesday demanded that the legislators fight for the abolition of the Armed Forces' dual role, the prosecution of...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Thailand slashes ticket sales target
Thailand slashes ticket sales target BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand is hoping for a last-minute rush on tickets for the Asian Games after slashing sales targets on Tuesday amid sluggish demand.With the games just 26 days away, officials admitted ticket revenues for the opening and closing ceremonies were...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Fears of rioting push prices up
Fears of rioting push prices up JAKARTA (JP): The first day of the four-day Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Tuesday was marked by price hikes of several basic commodities in Greater Jakarta.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Excuse me Sir, who are you?
Excuse me Sir, who are you? JAKARTA (JP): The next four days are guaranteed to confuse those assigned to report the Special Session to the outside world. These intrepid individuals will have a hard time hunting for their usual sources because almost everyone is dressed in identical clothing.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Securities firms given new deadline
Securities firms given new deadline JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has extended the deadline for securities firms to meet the new capital requirement to Dec. 31, 1999 from the original date of Dec. 1, 1998 due to the unfavorable economic situation.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Fox may be forced to relocate Thai film
Fox may be forced to relocate Thai film BANGKOK (Reuters): Twentieth Century Fox may shift shooting of its film "Anna and the King" to Malaysia after Thailand's film board rejected the latest of several draft scripts, a project representative said on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Watch your wallets, cell phones...
Watch your wallets, cell phones... JAKARTA (JP): Those interested in observing what's happening on the streets around Jakarta would be well advised to watch their wallets.A number of nimble-fingered pickpockets have joined the crowds of students and civilian vigilantes -- and they're having a field...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
RP 'can't afford' Spratlys clash
RP 'can't afford' Spratlys clash MANILA (AFP): Philippines Defense Secretary Orlando Mercado accused China on Tuesday of bullying his country by expanding a structure on a reef in the disputed Spratly islands but President Joseph Estrada said Manila could not afford to be confrontational.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Indonesian presidency not men-only club: Observers
Indonesian presidency not men-only club: Observers JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Golkar and United Development party factions expressed opposition on Tuesday to the idea that only men were fit to serve as the country's president.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Benchmark rates hoped to fall to 40% by year-end
Benchmark rates hoped to fall to 40% by year-end JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's benchmark one-month interest rate will fall further this week and should reach the 40 percent level by the end of the year, Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
James sells California bank at $15.9m
James sells California bank at $15.9m SAN FRANCISCO (Bloomberg): James Riady, the Indonesian businessman whose family controls the Lippo Group of financial companies, sold the group's California bank to Commercial Bank of San Francisco for US$15.9 million in cash, both banks said on Monday.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Asian crisis sets tough tasks for APEC
Asian crisis sets tough tasks for APECBy Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters): The Asian crisis which has jolted markets and dented global growth is calling into question the raison d'etre of the Asia-Pacific forum known as APEC, challenging it to prove its worth in good times as well as bad.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Rupiah hits 7,950 to dollar despite political tension
Rupiah hits 7,950 to dollar despite political tension JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah broke through the important 8,000 psychological barrier to hit an intraday high at 7,950 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday buoyed by the day's peaceful proceedings of the Special Session of the People's Consultative...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Garment workers demand wage hike
Garment workers demand wage hike TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of workers of garment producer PT Bali Nirwana Garmen in Kreo subdistrict, Ciledug here demonstrated on Monday to demand a 15 percent increase on their wages, meal allowances, transportation fees and leave.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Soeharto's political memoirs
Soeharto's political memoirsFrom MerdekaFormer minister Siswono Yudhohusodo wrote in Merdeka on Oct. 25 wondering whether former president Soeharto would attend the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), and whether his political memoirs should be discussed at the Assembly.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Singapore aid for Riau poor families
Singapore aid for Riau poor families PEKANBARU, Riau: Aid in the form of boxes of 21 types of medicines and 4,000 metric tons of rice from the Singapore government donated to poor families in the province has arrived at Dumai Port, an official said here Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Four killed as mob raids military post in E. Timor
Four killed as mob raids military post in E. Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): A group of 50 people attacked the military headquarters at Alas subdistrict in Manufahi on Monday morning, killing three soldiers and making off with a cache of guns, rifles and ammunition.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Education system needs changes
Education system needs changesBy Nirwan Idrus This is the second of two articles on the Indonesian education system. JAKARTA (JP): Low salaries at state universities and polytechnics force lecturers to moonlight, some even to the extent that their permanent jobs become secondary and their lecturing...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Session agenda expanded 'to respond to aspirations'
Session agenda expanded 'to respond to aspirations' JAKARTA (JP): House/Assembly Speaker Harmoko claimed on Tuesday that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) had responded to public aspirations by scheduling discussions on human rights and regional autonomy in its Special Session, which runs...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Indonesia archers below par in Asian Games simulation
Indonesia archers below par in Asian Games simulation JAKARTA (JP): With less than one month left until the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok early next month, Indonesia's archers are still firing well below the required form.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
New phone cards issued
New phone cards issued JAKARTA (JP): Phone card lovers can now add cards commemorating the Special Session to their collections.Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly/House of Representatives Harmoko introduced the new card on Tuesday at the state telecommunications company PT Telkom's stand...
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
Sumba police net 11 looters
Sumba police net 11 looters MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Police in the West Sumba regency capital of Waikabubak have detained 11 people for looting from houses left empty by their owners following last week's tribal clashes.Waikabubak Police chief Lt. Col. S.M.
Wed, 11 Nov 1998
UN to send envoy on abuse of women to RI
UN to send envoy on abuse of women to RI GENEVA (Reuters): The United Nations investigator on violence against women will visit Indonesia from Nov. 20 to Nov. 30 to look into riots last May, including violence against the Chinese ethnic minority, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday.