Archive: 12 October 1999
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Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Indonesia able to put religious discord to rest: Scholar
Indonesia able to put religious discord to rest: Scholar The following is an interview with Greg Barton Ph.D., an Australian expert on liberal Islam in Indonesia. JAKARTA (JP): For more than two years Indonesia has seen numerous outbreaks of unrest in many of its provinces.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Paiton asks PLN to return to power negotiations
Paiton asks PLN to return to power negotiations JAKARTA (JP): Independent power producer PT Paiton Energy asked state electricity company PT PLN on Monday to resume negotiations to settle the dispute over their power purchase contract and to drop both parties' plans to seek a legal solution to the...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Firm summoned for damaging old building
Firm summoned for damaging old building JAKARTA (JP): The City Council will summon a private developer for allegedly damaging a protected historical building on Jl. Teuku Umar, Menteng subdistrict, Central Jakarta, a councilor said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Repsol to sell RI unit
Repsol to sell RI unit MADRID (Dow Jones): Grupo Repsol-YPF, the Spanish-Argentine oil and energy group, said Monday that it will sell its assets in the UK and Indonesia.A Repsol-YPF spokeswoman declined to say how much the asset sales would generate, but said the sales are part of the company's...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Flexibility vital for Golkar: Akbar
Flexibility vital for Golkar: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party chief Akbar Tandjung told an executive party meeting on Monday evening that it must be flexible to cooperate with other political parties in the coming days to reach "common goals".
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Should foreigners speak out?
Should foreigners speak out? In his article in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 2, 1999: Let Indonesians choose a ruler, Nova Poerwadi responded to an article I wrote about Megawati Soekarnoputri's recent efforts in Newsweek to portray herself as a reform leader.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Inquiry halted into Soeharto's charities
Inquiry halted into Soeharto's charities JAKARTA (JP): Acting Attorney General Ismudjoko said on Monday he had decided to stop the year-long corruption investigation into former president Soeharto for lack of evidence.Ismudjoko told reporters after a meeting with President B.J.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Trial of a suspected drug dealer adjourned
Trial of a suspected drug dealer adjourned JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court adjourned on Monday a trial of a woman charged with selling Nipam pills to at least 20 elementary school students after the woman asked for leniency.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Eight injured in Dayak rally
Eight injured in Dayak rally PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: At least eight people were injured when police opened fire on some 300 Dayaks who attacked the provincial legislature on Monday.Seven protesters suffered gunshot wounds and a policeman was stabbed in the clash sparked by the tribesmen's...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
MPR committee works to amend 1945 Constitution
MPR committee works to amend 1945 Constitution JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) set up on Monday demarcation lines between presidential power and privileges to allow a check-and-balance arrangement to work well in the future.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Glodok Plaza to be rebuilt
Glodok Plaza to be rebuilt JAKARTA (JP): Almost a year and a half after last year's devastating riots, construction work will begin on the gutted Glodok Plaza electronics and computer shopping complex at downtown Kota in West Jakarta, an executive said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
RP to inspect former U.S. base
RP to inspect former U.S. base MANILA (AFP): A Philippine government task force will inspect the former U.S. air force Clark base to determine whether any hazardous waste was left behind, President Joseph Estrada's spokesman said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Telkom's new `discount' hours
Telkom's new `discount' hours BANDUNG (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom has proposed the government change the peak and off-peak hours for local long distance calls, a Telkom executive said on Monday."Peak hours would be from 8 a.m to 8 p.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Pertamina lost $4.69b, Bulog $840m: Auditors
Pertamina lost $4.69b, Bulog $840m: Auditors JAKARTA (JP): Independent auditors have found losses amounting to US$4.69 billion at state oil and gas firm Pertamina and Rp 6.7 trillion ($840 million at the current rate) at the State Logistics Agency (Bulog).
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Habibie's unholy war
Habibie's unholy war With the presidential election only nine days away, President B.J. Habibie is under pressure to accomplish his national duties one by one. Yesterday, he dropped the curtain on a dramatic comedy show while demonstrating strong confidence concerning his future.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Industrially profound Banten area expects more tenants
Industrially profound Banten area expects more tenantsBy I. Christianto The Jakarta Post, in cooperation with Banten West Java Tourism Development Corporation, is presenting weekly issues on the Banten region. This week's issue is on industry.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Swallow's nest trade brisk during crisis
Swallow's nest trade brisk during crisisBy M.M.I. Ahyani LABUAN, West Java (JP): It is sometimes difficult to understand man's attitude toward and taste for food and medicine. Take a swallow's nest, for example.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
PT Pos seeks alliances with private companies
PT Pos seeks alliances with private companies JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to expand nondocument forwarding services, state-owned postal service company PT Pos Indonesia is seeking business alliances with private firms, a company executive announced on Monday.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Soccer hooligans ready and waiting
Soccer hooligans ready and waiting SURABAYA: The annual soccer league championship final is still several months away, but thousands of soccer hooligans here are ready to flock to Jakarta in support of Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Fatal shooting sparks tough words
Fatal shooting sparks tough words JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia traded tough words on Monday as they reproached one another over the fatal shooting of an Indonesian police officer in Sunday's mix-up over the East Timor border.Foreign Minister Ali Alatas on Monday said the death of Pvt.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 11, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 475 0 4,000 AHAP Insurance 550 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 250 0 0 Alter Abadi 300 0 40,000 Alumindo...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Fish bombs destroying Lampung's coral reefs
Fish bombs destroying Lampung's coral reefsBy Budisantoso Budiman BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung (Antara): Despite a high incidence of tragic accidents, Lampung's fishing communities have expressed no sign of remorse for their use of explosives when catching fish.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Eastern team beats westerner in all-star duel
Eastern team beats westerner in all-star duel YOGYAKARTA (JP): The eastern division basketball team beat the western division 95-79 in the 1999 A Mild Kobatama all-stars meet, in a packed Among Rogo indoor stadium on Sunday.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
TIM forums unearth rich cultural traditions
TIM forums unearth rich cultural traditions JAKARTA (JP): An international seminar and a festival on writing and oral traditions are two events exploring Indonesia's rich heritage to be held this week beginning on Tuesday at the Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center in Central Jakarta.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Graft law, rights tribunal rulings passed
Graft law, rights tribunal rulings passed JAKARTA (JP): With just a few days left to his term, President B.J. Habibie had a busy day on Monday issuing a decree on the establishment of an independent commission to keep tabs on state officials' wealth and signing a government ruling to set up a...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Indonesia ministers to sign Iraqi oil deals in Baghdad
Indonesia ministers to sign Iraqi oil deals in Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters): Indonesia will dispatch its trade and energy ministers to Baghdad on Tuesday to conclude oil and trade deals with Iraq under its oil-for-food arrangement with the United Nations, an official at the Indonesian embassy in...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Court to issue legal opinion on PwC report
Court to issue legal opinion on PwC report JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court will issue a legal opinion on whether the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) should disclose the full report of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) audit of the transactions relating to the Bank Bali scandal, a government source said.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Two-hour deluge causes flood in Bogor
Two-hour deluge causes flood in Bogor BOGOR (JP): A two-hour heavy downpour on Sunday inundated Tegal Gundil village in East Bogor district, destroying at least five houses and damaging 66 others.Strong wind and rain hit the area on Sunday afternoon at about 5:30 p.m.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
'TPI' broadcasts wildlife program
'TPI' broadcasts wildlife program JAKARTA (JP): Private television station TPI will begin broadcasting the 30-minute documentary Toyota World of Wildlife at 8:30 p.m. every Monday starting this week.Jointly produced by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Discovery Channel and Sunset+Vine...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Mother, kids, friends caught in drug orgy
Mother, kids, friends caught in drug orgy JAKARTA (JP): A woman, her two adolescent children and two friends were arrested during a drug orgy in the woman's rented room at Gang Langgar in Taman Sari.West Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Asian currencies mixed; Japan, U.S. holidays mute activity
Asian currencies mixed; Japan, U.S. holidays mute activity SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed in thin trading late Monday as holidays in Japan and the U.S. muted market activity.Traders said they had expected a relatively quiet session and got one, given the absence of any fresh...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
MPR urged to stay on reform track
MPR urged to stay on reform track UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: At least 200 students marched through town on Monday to demand the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) stick to the reform agenda.The students said they suspected that MPR members, who have convened in Jakarta, are busy bargaining for...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Oct. 11, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,776.00 7,854.00Australian dollar 1 5,082.39 5,137.30Austrian schilling 1 600.20 606.79Belgian franc 1 204.73 206.98Brunei dollar 1 4,626.92 4,676.11Canadian dollar 1 5,277.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Demonstration of democracy
Demonstration of democracy On Oct. 8, 1999, President B.J. Habibie displayed democracy for a gathering of media representatives. The event was covered by TVRI and was seen and heard throughout Indonesia.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Exporters unable to benefit from BEI
Exporters unable to benefit from BEI JAKARTA (JP): Exporters have been unable to benefit from the newly established, state Bank Expor Indonesia (BEI) due to the bank's strict lending terms, the secretary general of the Indonesian Textile Association (API) said.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
East Timor's independence
East Timor's independence If the East Timorese independence leaders based their strategies to achieve independence on Jim Aubrey's approach to and understanding of Indonesia (see TNI: The people's Army or the people's tyrant in The Jakarta Post, Oct.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Police say nothing to show Tanri's role in Baligate
Police say nothing to show Tanri's role in Baligate JAKARTA (JP): National Police detectives have been unable to find any sign of involvement of State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng in the Rp 546 billion Bank Bali scandal, an officer said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Transforming Indonesia's civil service
Transforming Indonesia's civil serviceBy Raphael Lengesa Nombo YOGYAKARTA (JP): The 1980s and 1990s are viewed as very challenging and meaningful decades for civil service reform in most developing countries.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
RI near to forming rubber body
RI near to forming rubber body JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia plan to set up an international rubber producers association to replace the International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO), an executive of the Indonesian Rubber Producers Association said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Color photocopiers
Color photocopiersFrom KompasI attended PT Datascript's presentation of printers that can function as color photocopiers.I intend to buy one, but I am worried because, as far as I know, there was a regulation issued by Perum Peruri (Botasupal), the coordination board for the eradication of...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
S'pore investors to stay
S'pore investors to stay SINGAPORE (DPA): Officials on Indonesia's Batam Island are assuring foreigners they will safeguard their investments despite the political and social instability in the country, a report said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Hospitals struggle to survive during crisis
Hospitals struggle to survive during crisis JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Hospital Association (PERSI) on Monday warned of mass hospital closures across the country if the economy did not rebound."Most Indonesian hospitals are still suffering from the economic crisis which began in 1997", the...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Affairs of the heart as minister toes govt line
Affairs of the heart as minister toes govt line JAKARTA (JP): Its not easy being a top government official. Sometimes one has to conform to political protocol rather than following the heart.Juwono Sudarsono certainly felt his heart strings being tugged following the fatal shooting of several...
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Seminar on food industries
Seminar on food industries JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to improve public nutrition during the economic crisis, the government, food experts and food-related companies will hold this month a two-day national seminar on food technology.The seminar from Oct. 12 to Oct.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Forex reserves rise slightly
Forex reserves rise slightly JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's net foreign exchange reserves increased by US$39.6 million to $16.05 billion as of Oct. 7, from $16.01 billion in the previous week, Bank Indonesia (BI) said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Lightning kills three boys, injures three others
Lightning kills three boys, injures three others JAKARTA (JP): Three teenage boys were killed instantly and three others severely injured when lightning struck a wooden farm hut they were sheltering in at Parigi village in Tangerang on Saturday afternoon.Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Traffic jam swamps Denpasar
Traffic jam swamps Denpasar DENPASAR, Bali: A downpour, believed to mark the beginning of the rainy season, caused eight hours of traffic congestion here on Monday.Roads were flooded and there were power outages at some 30 traffic lights across town.
Tue, 12 Oct 1999
PDAM Jaya dismisses 12 protesting workers
PDAM Jaya dismisses 12 protesting workers JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned tap water firm PDAM Jaya has dismissed 12 of its "outspoken" employees starting from Monday for allegedly damaging the company's image by conducting a series of protests over the last six months.