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Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Japanese group showcases ancient percussion music
Japanese group showcases ancient percussion music JAKARTA (JP): The Spiral Arms, a unique Japanese percussion group led by Toshiyuki Tsuchitori, will take the stage at the Second Art Summit Indonesia on Friday and Saturday at Taman Ismail Marzuki art center in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Art Summit schedule
Art Summit schedule Oct. 16-17: Music, Tsuchitori Toshiyuki (Japan), Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3154087).Oct. 18-19: Music, Kaija Saariaho (Finland), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ), Jl. Pos No. 2, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3441892).
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Stocks lose ground but rupiah hits 8,800
Stocks lose ground but rupiah hits 8,800 JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the local market lost their footing on Wednesday as most investors cashed in gains they had made in the last five days but the rupiah continued to gather steam, hitting an intraday high of 8,725 against the U.S. dollar.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Daksa Group's promises
Daksa Group's promises Since various schedules of Puri Sriwedari Cibubur (PSC), as stated by its staff, remain open and due to the ignorance with which Daksa is handling these schedules, I have no other option than to publicly ask:When will Daksa fulfill its promises of:* paving the road in front...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Thundercats 3:05 TV Series: Invention 3:30 Science Film 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 TV Series: The Man from Uncle 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Documentary: Rona Nusantara...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Banyuwangi residents guard themselves
Banyuwangi residents guard themselvesBy Ainur R. Sophiaan BANYUWANGI, East Java (JP): Sixty-year-old Ashari was an ordinary farmer in Karang Bendo village, Rogojampi district in Banyuwangi regency. He lived in a modest house built of stone and bamboo with his three children.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
PT Delident committed to quality
PT Delident committed to quality PT Delident Chemical Industries Indonesia Ltd is a pioneer in the Indonesian toothpaste industry.Established in 1959, the company initially marketed brand names for the local market. Nine years later, it expanded to the international market.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Govrnment supports House antimonopoly bill
Govrnment supports House antimonopoly bill JAKARTA (JP): The government will support an antimonopoly bill recently drafted by the House of Representatives, Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
SE Asian monies gain footing in active trading
SE Asian monies gain footing in active trading SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian currencies were mostly stronger against the U.S. dollar in late Asian trading Wednesday in active dealings, while their North Asian counterparts languished in line with the weaker yen.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Increasing Indonesian exports
Increasing Indonesian exports Instability and the fall of the rupiah are major factors of difficulty in all business sectors, including export and import activities. The indicators of its condition are export values for the oil and gas and non-oil and gas sectors for January-April 1998, which...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Property creditors urged to settle out of court
Property creditors urged to settle out of court JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Real Estate Association (REI) appealed to property creditors, contractors and buyers on Wednesday to reach out-of-court settlements to recover their financial claims against the country's ailing property companies.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Governor asks for help to green the city
Governor asks for help to green the city JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has urged public and private parties in the capital to help the administration maintain the city's forests and, if necessary, plant more trees to spruce up the capital.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
An old name LEP: A new brand 'GeoLogistic'
An old name LEP: A new brand 'GeoLogistic' LEP Internasional Indonesia Perdana, established in 1992, became the exclusive partner of LEP International Group on a worldwide basis. LEP International has been a major contributor to every chapter in the history of Global Freight Forwarding.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
An integrated food company
An integrated food company PT Sierad Produce, established in 1985 to market chickens and meat processing, is wholly owned by publicly listed company PT Anwar Sierad, a player in the Indonesian agrifood sector.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Our political agenda
Our political agenda No more than 10 days have passed since President B.J. Habibie, in a speech delivered on the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI), warned of the activities of "radicals" and "revolutionaries" presumably out to upset the nation's political agenda.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Malaysia's Anwar moved to high-tech Sungai Buloh jail
Malaysia's Anwar moved to high-tech Sungai Buloh jail KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Sacked Malaysian finance minister Anwar Ibrahim was transferred on Wednesday to a jail outside the capital to be held on remand rather than under powerful internal security laws.Anwar, 51, arrested on Sept.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Mass media's neutral stance after New Order
Mass media's neutral stance after New OrderBy Junarto Imam Prakoso JAKARTA (JP): Greater openness has allowed many Indonesian media publications to emerge but whether they can stick to journalistic principles of objectivity and impartiality is open to question.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Govt revokes three decrees on township, reclamation projects
Govt revokes three decrees on township, reclamation projects JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie decided on Wednesday to revoke three presidential decrees signed by former president Soeharto on the reclamation of North Jakarta Bay and Kapuk Naga coast in Tangerang and the development of Jonggol as...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 14, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,650.00 8,750.00 8,650.00 8,825.00Austrian schilling 1 712.25 782.25 - -Australian dollar 1 5,282.70 5,542.70 5,200.00 5,600.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Nobel laureate to end exile
Nobel laureate to end exile LAGOS (AFP): Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka will return to his home country on Wednesday, almost four years after fleeing into exile, an official of the German airline Lufthansa said."Professor Soyinka is scheduled to arrive in Lagos tonight on the 19:40 (1:40 a.m.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
National Archives building to reopen soon
National Archives building to reopen soon JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Archives building on Jl. Gajah Mada in the historic Kota district of Jakarta will officially be reopened on Nov. 1 after undergoing more than three years of renovation.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Child labor and economic crisis
Child labor and economic crisisBy Nafsiah Mboi This is the first of two articles on the likely increase in child labor amid the growing economic crisis. JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to postpone enforcement of the controversial labor law No.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Cultism may endanger PDI's democratic life
Cultism may endanger PDI's democratic life Megawati Soekarnoputri retained control of her unrecognized Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) faction without even being challenged at its congress in Bali over the weekend.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Garment workers protest dismissals
Garment workers protest dismissals JAKARTA (JP): Some 17 former workers of garment manufacturer PT Kemenangan Langgeng in North Jakarta visited the National Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday to complain about their dismissals.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Police question Bantul official
Police question Bantul official YOGYAKARTA (JP): Bantul and Yogyakarta police investigating the death of Bernas journalist Fuad Mohammad Sjafruddin, known as Udin, have questioned a close associate of Bantul regent Sri Roso Sudarmo.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Government forecasts drop in October inflation rate
Government forecasts drop in October inflation rate JAKARTA (JP): The government expects inflation to lessen significantly this month due to the strengthening of the rupiah, Minister of Finance Bambang Subianto said on Wednesday."We expect milder inflation this month, lower than the 6.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Speaker swears in 91 new MPR members
Speaker swears in 91 new MPR members JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Harmoko installed 91 new members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Wednesday, dismissing speculation that political engineering was behind the move.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Rupiah will get stronger: Sjahril
Rupiah will get stronger: Sjahril SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said Wednesday policies prescribed by the International Monetary Fund for Indonesia are working.Addressing a conference sponsored by the World Economic Forum here, Sjahril also said the delay in his...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Old lady evicted after 7-year row
Old lady evicted after 7-year row JAKARTA (JP): Eighty-four-year-old Mariam Muharam Wiranatakusuma (seated) resigned herself to eviction on Wednesday when she was forced by police officers to leave her house on Jl.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Asian oil and power demand 'will rebound'
Asian oil and power demand 'will rebound' SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian demand for oil and power will return to 1997 levels in two to five years, industry executives and an investment market analyst said Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
DPR criticizes political bills
DPR criticizes political bills JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) questioned the government on Wednesday over three political bills it had submitted for deliberation last month.All four House factions argued in a plenary session that the bills still had many loopholes which could be...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Palm oil sales push up Astra Agro's net profit
Palm oil sales push up Astra Agro's net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari (AAL) announced on Wednesday a 171.4 percent increase in its net profit in the January to September period to Rp 153 billion (about US$17 million) from Rp 56.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Indosat reviews its investment in 'TPI'
Indosat reviews its investment in 'TPI' JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed international telecommunications provider PT Indosat is mulling whether to carry through on its option for a 30 percent stake in television broadcaster PT Cipta Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI) when its five-year convertible...
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * Works Exhibition by Heri Dono, Indonesian contemporary artist, CCCL - French Cultural Center Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday to Saturday, until Oct. 31.Performances * Jazz Music: Claire Martin Quintet, in Majapahit Hotel, Jl.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Obituary
Obituary JAKARTA (JP): Writer Satyagraha Hoerip died of a stroke at the Indonesian Christian University Hospital in Cawang, East Jakarta, on Wednesday. He was 64.Satyagraha had been in the hospital's intensive care unit since Sept. 29 being treated for heart and diabetic complications.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Another Bank Andromeda commissioner questioned
Another Bank Andromeda commissioner questioned JAKARTA (JP): The National Police on Wednesday summoned Bambang Trihatmodjo's closest crony Yohanes Kotjo for questioning in relation to an alleged scam at Bank Andromeda, of which he was a part-owner.
Thu, 15 Oct 1998
Cambodian athletes face money woes ahead of Asiad
Cambodian athletes face money woes ahead of AsiadBy Ker Munthit PHNOM PENH (AP): Cambodian boxer Hem Sokhet dreams of winning gold as he trains for the upcoming Asian Games, but the reality of hungry mouths to feed at home keeps him away from the practice he so desperately needs.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Soleh admits rice smuggling continuing unchecked
Soleh admits rice smuggling continuing unchecked JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin admitted on Tuesday that the smuggling of rice from West Kalimantan to neighboring eastern Malaysia was continuing.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Habibie, Estrada express concern over Malaysia
Habibie, Estrada express concern over Malaysia BATAM, Riau (JP): President B.J. Habibie met his Philippines' counterpart Joseph Estrada here on Tuesday and both expressed mutual concern over the domestic situation in Malaysia.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Used motorcycles to Nigeria seized
Used motorcycles to Nigeria seized BOGOR (JP): The police have foiled an attempt to smuggle 84 used motorcycles to Nigeria, an official said on Tuesday.During a Sunday night raid on a warehouse on Jl. Cileungsi here, police arrested four members of the smuggling ring, chief detective Maj.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Modernland Realty rejects commercial court decision
Modernland Realty rejects commercial court decision JAKARTA (JP): Property firm PT Modernland Realty rejected on Tuesday the commercial court's decision to declare it bankrupt, saying it would appeal to the Supreme Court to nullify the insolvency decision.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Tapos farmers protest treatment at hands of police
Tapos farmers protest treatment at hands of police JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of farmers from Cibedug, near Tapos, Bogor, visited the National Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday, complaining of torture by police officers the previous day at former president Soeharto's Tri-S Tapos ranch.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 13, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 0 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 25 1,736,500 Alumindo Light Metal 250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa...
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Local TV programs vie for awards
Local TV programs vie for awards JAKARTA (JP): ANteve's news program Cakrawala, sports program Majalah Olahraga and presenter Monica Desideria have been nominated for this year's Asian Television Awards.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Thunder Cats 3:05 TV Series: Daktari 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teen Program: Remaja Indonesia 5:00 Science and Technology 5:30 Education Quiz: Sang Juara 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Documentary: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports...
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Soeharto's land investigated
Soeharto's land investigated JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agrarian Affairs/National Land Agency Chairman Hasan Basri Durin said on Tuesday properties owned by former president Soeharto would be confiscated if it was proven they were obtained illegally.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Stabbed students get donations
Stabbed students get donations JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso handed over on Tuesday a donation of Rp 10 million (US$1,111) to two university students who were bayoneted during last month's student demonstration in front of the House of Representatives building in Central Jakarta.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Investment may drop 50% this year: BKPM
Investment may drop 50% this year: BKPM JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) predicted on Tuesday that both foreign and domestic investment in the country would fall by 50 percent this year and would remain flat next year.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Dossiers of 11 soldiers ready for court-martial
Dossiers of 11 soldiers ready for court-martial JAKARTA (JP): Dossiers of 11 members of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) will be submitted next Tuesday to a court- martial on their role in the abductions and torture of political activists.
Wed, 14 Oct 1998
Dairy farmers complain about low price of fresh milk
Dairy farmers complain about low price of fresh milkBy Agus Maryono PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): People might think that since the price of milk powder in grocery stores has soared threefold, dairy farmers must be enjoying robust business.That thought is wrong.