Archive: 14 October 1999
54 articles found
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Cindana set to play Mia in Danish Open
Cindana set to play Mia in Danish Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Cindana Hartono is expected to meet former compatriot Mia Audina, who now plays for the Netherlands, in the US$120,000 V6 Danish Open in Vejle, Denmark. Cindana must eliminate Justina Wilmott of England in her first match on Thursday morning. If she wins, she is likely to meet Mia, who finished second in the Dutch Open two weeks ago.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Tracer sells Indonesian asset
Tracer sells Indonesian asset NEW YORK (Dow Jones): Tracer Petroleum Corp. agreed to sell its Indonesian oil and gas assets to Tradewinds Oil & Gas Inc., Houston, for $350,000 cash, plus options. In a press release Tuesday, Tracer said that if all options in the agreement are exercised, it could receive a total of $700,000 cash and $2 million in preferential cost recovery, as well as retained interest in oil and gas blocks included in the assets.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia: From uncertainty to certainty
Indonesia: From uncertainty to certainty By Mar'ie Muhammad The following article is based on a paper presented on Oct. 1, 1999, at the Asia Society in New York. NEW YORK: Indonesia is now confronting a multifaceted crisis. For 30 years Indonesia was under the command of one president acting as a strong man. Now Indonesia is socially highly fragmented.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri gets Rp 103t in bonds for recapitalization
Bank Mandiri gets Rp 103t in bonds for recapitalization JAKARTA (JP): The government issued on Thursday Rp 103 trillion (about US$13.7 billion) worth of bonds to recapitalize state Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement this amount represented the first tranche of recapitalization funds to be injected into the bank.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Aceh issue draws MPR's attention
Aceh issue draws MPR's attention JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) admitted on Wednesday that concrete steps were imperative to ease the rising demand for a self-determination referendum in Aceh. But the law-making body failed to agree on a special decree concerning the troubled province, citing lack of time. The Ad Hoc Committee II members received a 17-strong Acehnese delegation who requested that the Assembly issue a decree which gives special autonomy to the province.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
PSSI beats Persib in Asia Cup tryout
PSSI beats Persib in Asia Cup tryout BANDUNG (JP): The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) soccer team, which is being prepared for the Asia Cup championships in Hong Kong, showed improvement on Wednesday by defeating Persib Bandung 2-0 in a tryout at Siliwangi Stadium. Referee Aeng Suarlan had to stop the match in the 18th minute for about 20 minutes due to heavy rain in the capital of West Java.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Palyja inaugurates Rp 14b water treatment plant in Cilandak
Palyja inaugurates Rp 14b water treatment plant in Cilandak JAKARTA (JP): Water management firm PT Pam Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) inaugurated its Rp 14.8 billion (US$1.85 million) water treatment plant on Wednesday in Cilandak, South Jakarta. Palyja president Pierre Alla said the plant would help double the production capacity of its Cilandak installation to 400 liters per second. "We hope that it can serve our customers better, especially those living in the southern part of Jakarta," Alla said.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
German bank to finance ferronickel project
German bank to finance ferronickel project JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed state-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) confirmed on Wednesday Japan's Mitsui & Co. planned to construct the third unit of Antam's ferronickel plant in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi, with loans from a German bank. "The US$250 million project will go ahead now that the contractor has secured financing from a German bank," Antam president Deddy Aditya Sumanagara said, declining to identify the bank.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Beauty an important asset for Balinese women on stage
Beauty an important asset for Balinese women on stage By Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): With her face full of shame and frustration, Ni Nyoman Aryani runs for her bedroom, slamming the door behind her. From the other side of the wall comes the muffled sounds of her sobs, heart-wrenching cries that fill the house with their sorrow. For days on end, Nyoman refuses to eat and refuses to speak. Between the tears and the trembling, all she will say is that she has been rejected.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
IPTN unit eyes KL market
IPTN unit eyes KL market BANDUNG (JP): Universal Maintenance Center PT Nusantara Turbin & Propulsi (UMC-NTP), a subsidiary of state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT IPTN, is hoping to secure a contract in Malaysia. UMC-NTP marketing support manager Mulyanto said here on Wednesday the company was audited by the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation and declared qualified to enter the market.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Two killed in Ambon clash
Two killed in Ambon clash AMBON, Maluku: A fresh clash in Ambon, in which at least two people died, forced Pattimura Airport to suspend operations temporarily. Airport commander Lt. Col. Iskandar said that 260 Air Force personnel were on alert to protect the airport from possible attack. He said he had closed the airport until Thursday when he expected everything would be under control. Wednesday's clash occurred between residents of Laha subdistrict, which is close to the airport.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Interfet banned from East Timor skies: Official
Interfet banned from East Timor skies: Official UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The Air Force operational commander for Eastern Indonesia, Air Rear Marshall Ian Santoso, rejected a request from the International Force for East Timor (Interfet) to fly over East Timor, following the fatal shooting of an Indonesian police officer in Sunday's mix-up over the East Timor border.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Government sets deadline for KPC to divest 30% of stake
Government sets deadline for KPC to divest 30% of stake JAKARTA (JP): The government told PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) on Wednesday to complete talks on its 30 percent divestment plan by the end of this month or face a penalty. Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said KPC should have sold 30 percent of its equity to local investors by Oct. 30. "If KPC misses the deadline, we'll impose a penalty ...
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
WB calls on new govt to maintain tight money policy
WB calls on new govt to maintain tight money policy JAKARTA (JP): World Bank country director for Indonesia Mark Baird urged the country's upcoming new government to maintain the macroeconomic stability achieved during the past six months as a top priority. Baird said this means Bank Indonesia must maintain a tight monetary policy and the government must ensure the availability of basic commodities.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah sold down on presidential poll fears
Rupiah sold down on presidential poll fears HONG KONG (Dow Jones): The foreign exchange market reacted nervously to Indonesian President B.J. Habibie's selection of armed forces' chief General Wiranto as his running mate in Indonesia's presidential election, selling the rupiah down steeply against the dollar in Asian trading Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Provinces able to issue investment permits
Provinces able to issue investment permits JAKARTA (JP): Provincial administrations now have full authority to approve foreign and domestic investment under a new presidential decree announced by the government on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Police serenades 'becak' drivers in bid for security
Police serenades 'becak' drivers in bid for security JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman entertained some 4,000 becak (pedicab) drivers on Wednesday with live dangdut music, appealing to them to reject any tempting offers to riot from provocateurs.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
On Indonesia
On Indonesia After the authoritarian Soeharto period, (the newly elected speaker of Indonesia's legislature) Amien Rais has become the first official to be freely elected by secret ballot. His election and the bringing forward of the presidential elections reflect important deal making behind the scenes. Rais has earned the backing of reformist and Muslim parties, as well as the former ruling party Golkar.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Meaningful changes
Meaningful changes It was nice to see my article Students deserve peace prize published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 7, 1999. Unfortunately some editing changed the substance of the article, particularly paragraph 19 where the formulation "old corporative organization" (the remnants of the functional group and similar organizations among which the General Elections Commission (KPU) appointed representatives to the People's Consultative Assembly was replaced by "old conglomerates".
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Six rebels nabbed after fatal shooting of officers
Six rebels nabbed after fatal shooting of officers SIGLI, Aceh (JP): Tens of thousands of refugees sheltering at the Abu Beureueh mosque here were shocked when a joint group of the Police elite Mobile Brigade force and the Gegana bomb squad raided the site on Tuesday afternoon. Scores of females reportedly fainted after the armed officers fired their guns in different directions, leaving the refugees in panic.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Working together
Working together The ensuing furor since Sunday's clash between a military patrol of the International Force for East Timor (Interfet) and Indonesian troops on the border separating East Timor and East Nusa Tenggara once again illustrates the precarious nature of Indonesia's relations with Australia. Involvement of Australian troops in the reported fatal shooting of an Indonesian policeman has clearly bolstered anti-Australian sentiment in Jakarta.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Habibie-Wiranto a 'disastrous' ticket: Observers
Habibie-Wiranto a 'disastrous' ticket: Observers JAKARTA (JP): Analysts censured on Wednesday President B.J. Habibie's decision to name Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Wiranto as his running mate as a "total lack of sensitivity" and said it would only see the demise of his reelection. Sociopolitical observer Wimar Witoelar said the decision was "probably the worst of all possibilities".
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Military to leave DPR in 2004
Indonesian Military to leave DPR in 2004 JAKARTA (JP): A special team drafting the decree on State Policy Guidelines agreed to scrap the Indonesian Military's 38 uncontested seats in the House of Representatives (DPR) as of 2004. Alimarwan Hanan of the United Development Party (PPP) faction said the Indonesian Military (TNI) faction member in the team had thrown his support behind the decision. The TNI faction was represented by Maj. Gen.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Balinese modernism propelled by noted European artists
Balinese modernism propelled by noted European artists UBUD, Bali (JP): Development in painting is not immune from outside influences. Balinese paintings began to absorb foreign influences in the 1920s, with the arrival of Western artists, photographers, musicians, sculptors and anthropologists. Visiting Bali between the l920s and l930s was the privilege of a few people, often with discerning tastes. In the 1920s, some Western artists started to live on the island and build their own studios.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Simple logic
Simple logic From Rakyat Merdeka The 1999 general election ended with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) garnering twice as many votes as Golkar Party and five times as many as the National Mandate Party (PAN). Comments by politicians that there was no winner in the general election because no party collected over 50 percent of the total number of votes belittles the voters.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
More expected to qualify for Sydney Olympics
More expected to qualify for Sydney Olympics JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) expects more athletes to qualify for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney as Indonesia has so far only qualified five swimmers, one diver, one taekwondoin and one sprinter. KONI vice chairman, Arie Sudewo, said on Wednesday: "Until today only eight athletes have secured berths in the Olympics. Other athletes are still competing in prequalifying rounds.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Eight host players survive tennis tournament opener
Eight host players survive tennis tournament opener JAKARTA (JP): Only three host players survived the first round of the Men's Indonesia Futures F6 at the Danamon tennis complex in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday. In the Indonesia Women's Circuit 3 also held at the complex, five Indonesians reached the second round. Febi Widhiyanto won out in a thrilling match against Bjorn Jacob of Germany 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the men's singles.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Banks asked to help E. Timor
Banks asked to help E. Timor BRISBANE, Australia (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer on Wednesday called on Asian banks to help rebuild East Timor. Downer told the first Asian Development Bank (ADB) meeting to be held in Australia more needed to be done to combat poverty in the Asia-Pacific region. He said despite signs of recovery in crisis-affected Asian economies, poverty persisted, with around 42 million living below the poverty line in Indonesia alone.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Locals demand closure of Bantar Gebang dump
Locals demand closure of Bantar Gebang dump JAKARTA (JP): At least 100 Bekasi residents and environmental activists protested at City Hall on Wednesday to demand the closure of the city owned garbage dump in Bantar Gebang subdistrict in Bekasi. Resident Erwin Tambunan said thick smoke from the dump frequently blanketed areas of the township, including the Kota Legenda, Kemang Pratama and Bumi Bekasi Baru housing complexes in East Bekasi.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
S'pore committed to ASEAN free trade area: Minister
S'pore committed to ASEAN free trade area: Minister SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's moves to launch free trade agreements with countries outside Southeast Asia will not detract it from commitments to the region, Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo said Wednesday. "Singapore remains committed to ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) and the establishment of a strong ASEAN Free Trade Area that is attractive to investors," Yeo told parliament.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Amien calls for peaceful session
Amien calls for peaceful session JAKARTA (JP): On the eve of the resumption of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Amien Rais, the speaker of the highest law-making body, appealed to party leaders to cooperate for the sake of a smooth session. Amien said on Wednesday the party leaders could sit down together and talk about crucial matters, including a power- sharing arrangement, in a bid to ease tension among them.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 13, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 475 0 0 AHAP Insurance 550 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 250 0 0 Alter Abadi 300 0 5,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,200 0 2,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 400 -25 25,000 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 1,500 25 3,924,000 Anwar Sierad 225 0 0 APAC Centertex Corp.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Assembly likely to vote on Habibie's accountability report
Assembly likely to vote on Habibie's accountability report JAKARTA (JP): A vote by members of the People's Consultative Assembly will settle the issue of whether President B.J. Habibie clears the first hurdle in his bid for a new term. As his term draws to a close, Habibie has been under almost constant fire, including from within his own Golkar Party, and must convince the 700-member People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Thursday of the benefits of his 16-month tenure.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Eating together fuels togetherness among Balinese
Eating together fuels togetherness among Balinese By Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Eating together in a communal atmosphere, known as magibung, is found all over Bali, but is renowned in Karangasem, East Bali, and Buleleng regency in the north of the island. A mound of cooked rice is heaped on a large plate, made of either plaited young coconut leaves or sugar palm leaves, complete with komoh (a vegetable and pork broth), lawar (minced meat mixed with spices) and oret (pork sausages).
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
TNT relocates Bandung unit
TNT relocates Bandung unit JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian venture of the Netherlands-based express courier firm TNT International Express announced on Thursday that it has relocated its Bandung office to a more spacious building located in a more strategic area on Jl. Asia Afrika. The company said that the move was made in anticipation of growing business opportunities in Bandung as a result of the high level of textile and garment exports from West Java.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Time is flying for Garuda mega project
Time is flying for Garuda mega project By Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP ): Noted sculptor Nyoman Nuarta is confident he can finish his Garuda Wisnu Kencana, a 45-meter grand statue, on the eve of the new millennium. Intended as a cultural landmark on the island paradise of Bali, the statue's construction, started in l993, has aroused strong criticism from Balinese scholars, environmentalists and the community, as well.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Property market picking up: Report
Property market picking up: Report JAKARTA (JP): The property market in the capital showed signs of recovery during the third quarter of the year in line with the strengthening of the rupiah to the U.S. dollar and the fall in interest rates during the period. According to the latest survey of FPDSavills property services company, overall occupancy rates, except for office buildings, increased slightly from June to September.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Workers use tools of their trade to make music
Workers use tools of their trade to make music Text and photo by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): As we rhythmically tap our fingers on a table when listening to music, do we ever consider the beat to be basic music? There are abundant examples in our daily life: the sound the carpenter makes when hammering a nail into wood; the sculptor chipping away at stone; or a smith pounding molten steel with a hammer. Listen carefully, and it is all musical.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Government awards 11 coal deals to local investors
Government awards 11 coal deals to local investors JAKARTA (JP): The government awarded 11 mining contracts of work (COWs) on Wednesday to local firms for coal exploration and mining in several provinces. Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, who signed the contracts on behalf of the government, expressed his appreciation to the investors for their confidence in the mining sector despite the uncertain economic and political situation.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Five new TV stations get permits
Five new TV stations get permits JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Information issued licenses for five new private television stations on Wednesday. The five stations are: PT Televisi Transformasi Indonesia (Trans-TV), PT Duta Visual Nusantara, PT Global Informasi Bermutu (Global TV), PT Pasaraya Mediakarya (PR TV) and PT Media Televisi Indonesia (MTI-TV). Trans-TV is owned by businessman Chaerul Tanjung and managed by Ishadi SK, while PT Duta is controlled by businessman H. Sukoyo.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Belo's article biased
Belo's article biased I was disgusted by the article written by Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, Why the world owes my people (Newsweek, Oct. 4, 1999). Almost all the stories told by Belo were total lies and extremely biased. * Indonesia did not invade East Timor in 1975. The Indonesian Army entered East Timor on the invitation of the warring factions to help restore order and curtail the civil war there, which erupted after the Portuguese left the island.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Magic and Modernism, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Nov. 30. * Instalation Exhibition by Saijo Shun (Japanese), at Sika Contemporary Art Gallery, Jl.Raya Campuan, Ubud, 8 a.m to 8 p.m., until Oct. 17. Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan - Yayasan Ratna Warta, Jl.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
ICRC told to probe Irian Jaya killings
ICRC told to probe Irian Jaya killings JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Nduga and Amungsa tribespeople in Jayawijaya regency have demanded that the Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) investigate killing which occurred in Mapnduma district in 1996. In a statement made available to The Jakarta Post on Wednesday, the highland tribespeople also accused ICRC's Southeast Asia office in Jakarta of involvement in the massacre.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Otoparts' online service
Otoparts' online service JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed automotive component maker PT Astra Otoparts inaugurated on Wednesday a new online facility, AOP Connect, to allow global customers and partners to order Astra Otoparts' products via the Internet. Company director Eko D. Haryanto said AOP Connect would be very useful in helping customers to streamline their administrative processes. "The facility will later be upgraded to enable it to process purchase transactions as well," he said.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Modern spas add 'balian' healing touch
Modern spas add 'balian' healing touch DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Ten years ago, it would not have been possible for Balinese parents to let their daughter work in a spa, which was considered a sinful place with negative connotations. Today, spas are a combination of relaxation and beauty, and even healing centers, where balian (Balinese healer) practice their skills.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Hospital nurses foil baby snatcher
Hospital nurses foil baby snatcher JAKARTA (JP): Nurses from the maternity ward of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital foiled on Wednesday an attempt to abduct a newborn baby. Disguised as a pregnant woman, Maemunah, 44, of Cipondoh, Tangerang, snatched a two-day-old baby boy from his cradle and then stowed the newborn in her traveling bag. The baby's mother was at the time of the attempted kidnap undergoing an operation to have her tubes tied.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Protests mount as election looms
Protests mount as election looms JAKARTA (JP): The capital witnessed more protest groups taking to the major streets on Wednesday with each of them carrying different themes and demands. No serious clashes were recorded during the protests, which took place at different spots in the city in the presence of security troops. The rain that fell on parts of the capital at 3 p.m. did not immediately disperse the protesters, who came from different walks of life.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
MPR session brings windfall to hotels
MPR session brings windfall to hotels By Emmy Fitri & Maria Endah Hulupi JAKARTA (JP): The ongoing session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has brought a windfall to the hotel business in the capital, since all 700 MPR members are staying at luxury hotels in the run-up to the country's presidential election.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Oct. 13, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
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ASMI to end Australian exports
ASMI to end Australian exports YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Yogyakarta chapter of the Indonesian Association of Furniture Producers (ASMI) said it was considering halting furniture exports to Australia. Chapter chairman Ambar Cahyono said on Wednesday the boycott would be in protest of the alleged shooting of an Indonesian policeman by the Australian-led International Force for East Timor (Interfet) on Sunday.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Exim Bank delays taking over $180 million Paiton debts
U.S. Exim Bank delays taking over $180 million Paiton debts JAKARTA (JP): Edison Mission Energy, the main sponsor of the independent power producer PT Paiton Energy, said on Wednesday that the Export Import (Exim) Bank of the United States had delayed taking over US$180 million in loans extended by commercial banks to the power producer. "No one involved in the project expected the U.S. Exim Bank to replace the commercial lenders (by Oct.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Is the DPR/MPR against the people?
Is the DPR/MPR against the people? The House of Representatives/People's Consultative Assembly (DPR/MPR) has long created a tense relationship with the people through its overly tight security, which by its nature is against the people. This situation must immediately be brought to an end because it quashes the people's confidence. On Oct.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Habibie selects Wiranto as partner
Habibie selects Wiranto as partner JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie told Golkar leaders on Wednesday that he picked Indonesian Military chief (TNI) Gen. Wiranto to be his partner in next week's presidential and vice presidential race, especially due to the general's ethnic background and capability.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB
Rubber body out of business
Rubber body out of business KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO), the world's last producer-consumer commodity pact, formally dissolved on Wednesday as Thailand stuck to its decision to quit the rubber body. INRO's faint hopes of staying alive were extinguished when Thailand, the largest producer, said on Tuesday it would not reconsider its decision of quitting the 19-year-old group.