Archive: 26 November 1999
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Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Terry Fox fun run
Terry Fox fun run JAKARTA (JP): The Regent Jakarta Hotel, in cooperation with the Canadian Embassy and the Indonesian Cancer Foundation, will hold the fifth annual Terry Fox Run in Jakarta on Sunday. The starting line will be at the Regent Jakarta Hotel on Jl. Rasuna Said in South Jakarta and the route will go through Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta heading south towards the Pemuda statue in South Jakarta.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Nov. 26, 1999
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Nov. 26, 1999 Festival November '99 * The festival features poetry, story readings, theaters, exhibitions, dances, and film, at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta. - Exhibitions, at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Bala Dupak by Nandang Gawe, Galeri Cipta III, until Nov. 27. Spiritualism of Five Indonesian Female artists, Galeri Cipta II, until Dec. 2. * Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFEST) at Pusat Perfilman H. Usmar Ismail (PPHUI), Jl. H.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Most blind lack education
Most blind lack education SEMARANG: More than 188,000 blind children across the country who are of school age have not yet acquired formal education, Director General of Elementary and Intermediate Education Achmad D.S. said on Wednesday. "From a total of 191,793 blind children in the country, only 1.8 percent of them can go to special schools," Achmad said. "We hope to build more special schools for blind people and hold more training for teachers who deal with them this fiscal year," he said.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Reebok hires advisers to meet workers' needs
Reebok hires advisers to meet workers' needs By Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): Worker unrest at large factories is a headache for management and causes productivity to plummet. To head off such problems and improve awareness of workers' rights, Reebok International, the sports shoe manufacturer based in Boston, the United States, hired a local firm to anticipate potential problems and discover the desires of workers at two of its subcontractors' factories in Bekasi, east of Jakarta.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Designers take futuristic approach for 2000 fashion
Designers take futuristic approach for 2000 fashion By Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Fashion Designers Association (APPMI) held its annual Tendance Fashion show on Nov. 18 in the Jakarta Deutshe Bank's futuristic ballroom.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Cooking contest whets Japanese appetites
Cooking contest whets Japanese appetites By Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): Eight cooks stand behind kitchen tops -- six in tall, starched chefs hats and two in brightly colored handkerchiefs tied firmly to heads. The mood is slightly tense yet friendly. Slowly the sounds of cooking fill the air -- chopping, stirring, frying and grinding. With the sounds come the smells -- spicy, pungent and tantalizing. Welcome to the final round of The Daily Jakarta Shimbun Cooking Competition.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
RI shuttler cruises to Hong Kong Open semis
RI shuttler cruises to Hong Kong Open semis JAKARTA (JP): With the threat of expulsion from the Indonesian Badminton Center hanging over his head, Irwansyah reached the semifinals of the US$30,000 Hong Kong Open on Thursday. Unseeded Irwansyah took China's Cai Yun to school, scoring an easy 15-3, 15-7 victory in their quarterfinal match.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
ABN AMRO opens new branches
ABN AMRO opens new branches JAKARTA (JP): ABN AMRO Bank Indonesia will open two new branches in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan and Makassar, South Sulawesi on Friday, making it the leading foreign bank with the largest branch network in the country. "Makassar and Balikpapan are both attractive markets.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Bank Bali a test case for restructuring: IBRA
Bank Bali a test case for restructuring: IBRA SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The sale of a stake in Bank Bali will be a litmus test for Indonesia's efforts to restructure its troubled banking system with the help of foreign investors, the deputy chairman of the agency in charge of the effort said Thursday.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Investigation team finds 25 bodies in mass graves
Investigation team finds 25 bodies in mass graves ALAS SELATAN, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): An investigation team discovered at least 25 decaying bodies in three mass graves here on Thursday. They were the alleged victims of a militia attack on a church in the East Timorese town of Suai in early September.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Confusion prevails over Abdurrahman-Salamat dialog
Confusion prevails over Abdurrahman-Salamat dialog MANILA (Agencies): There is still confusion on whether Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid will meet with Filipino insurgency leader Hashim Salamat. Rebel officials said it would be held on Monday while Philippine officials say it is unlikely to happen at all due to security concerns. The meeting, proposed to be held in the southern Philippine city of General Santos, is a bid to boost peace talks between government and separatist rebels.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Life of Riley
Life of Riley It seems ironic that we have international companies coming to Indonesia and their expat employees lead luxurious lives. This colonial mentality causes a huge rift between the local and expat employees and does not mirror the President's plea for simpler lifestyles. In some companies, expat staff lead a much more luxurious life than their Indonesian managers. Is this appropriate? Foreign companies should be more sensitive and more sensible during the current situation.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Conoco speeds up gas project in West Natuna
Conoco speeds up gas project in West Natuna JAKARTA (JP): Conoco Indonesia Inc. of the U.S., the leading contractor of the West Natuna Gas consortium, said on Thursday that commercial production would start in April 2001, or three months ahead of the original schedule, at no extra cost. Conoco vice president of development A.R. (Dudung) Natanegara said the consortium had revised its completion target because of encouraging progress during the project's construction.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Student drowns on birthday
Student drowns on birthday BOGOR (JP): A student from the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) died on his 21st birthday on Monday when four of his high- spirited friends threw him into a lake located in the Institute's Darmaga Complex. IPB spokesman Amirudin Saleh identified the dead student as Guntur Simanjuntak. "He cannot swim, and when his friends pushed him into the lake, he managed to hold onto the side of the lake.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Fallen Daewoo chief removed
Fallen Daewoo chief removed SEOUL (AFP): Daewoo Group founder Kim Woo-Choong has been officially removed from the management of three of the group's major subsidiaries, including his cherished auto firm, officials said Thursday. The move came on Tuesday just as Kim, chairman of the failed conglomerate, bade an emotional farewell to staff in which he apologized for the management errors which led to the group's spectacular collapse. Officials at Daewoo Motor Co., Daewoo Corp.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
RI ready to accept Dutch assistance
RI ready to accept Dutch assistance JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie said on Thursday that Indonesia was ready to accept aid from the Netherlands through the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), the country's major donors grouping. "Yes, it's true. It (the Netherlands) is now back as a member of CGI," Kwik said when asked whether Indonesia agreed to accept Dutch funds.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Property market needs several years to recover
Property market needs several years to recover JAKARTA (JP): The capital's property market still needs two or three more years to recover, the city's Development Planning Board (Bappeda) estimated on Thursday. Head of the board's construction section Sarwo Handayani told a meeting of Jakarta real estate developers that during the next two or three years the city and it's suburbs would not witness any new property developments.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
WI to hire Chinese coaches
WI to hire Chinese coaches JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Wushu Association (WI) Jakarta chapter will hire four Chinese coaches to boost its athletes' performances in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya next year. WI chairman, Tono Suratman, said on Thursday the Chinese coaches, who each will receive a US$2,000 monthly salary, were expected to give brief courses to local athletes and coaches in the organization's short-term programs.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
HSBC to open five more local branches
HSBC to open five more local branches JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Indonesia will open five new branches by mid next year to tap the estimated higher growth in the country's future foreign trade. Public affairs manager Mia Korompis said of the five new branches one would be in Bali's provincial capital of Denpasar and two in both Jakarta and Surabaya.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Road maintenance budget deplored
Road maintenance budget deplored TANGERANG (JP): Nearly 1000 kilometers of the total 1,160 kilometers of roads in the Tangerang regency are reportedly in poor condition, with the local public works office only able to repair 50 percent of the damage. "The data also shows that 80 percent of 928 kilometers of the road is badly damaged," chief of the Tangerang Public Works office Muntiyno said on Wednesday. "In a bid to fix the roads, we're only surviving with minimum maintenance ...
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
House grills military top brass over Aceh
House grills military top brass over Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Gen. Wiranto and top military officials were questioned over allegations of human rights abuses in the restive province of Aceh during an investigation by a special House of Representatives committee on Thursday. Gen.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Kwik to address luncheon
Kwik to address luncheon JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie will make his first major speech to the foreign business community at a business luncheon at the Shangri- La Hotel here on Tuesday. The meeting will also present Glenn M.S. Yusuf, Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, currently billed as the largest holding company in Indonesia with asset holdings of more than US$60 billion.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Analysts question market capacity to absorb govt bonds
Analysts question market capacity to absorb govt bonds JAKARTA (JP): Analysts have cautiously welcomed the planned secondary offering of the government's multibillion-dollar bond issuance, questioning the capacity of the domestic market to absorb the huge size of the bonds. "The sentiment is there because the interest rate is declining.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Iranians arrested for overstaying
Iranians arrested for overstaying MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Three Iranians have been arrested for overstaying their visas, a local immigration official said on Wednesday. The head of Merauke's immigration office, Mashum Noer, said the Iranians, identified as Aliasghar, 22, Jabbar, 22, and Gholamreza, 37, were detained at the police station. The men were apprehended at Akat Hotel on Jl. Prajurit after police found their visas were expired.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
PASI faces problems finding new chairman
PASI faces problems finding new chairman JAKARTA (JP): Athletics' lack of popularity is seen as the main factor behind the difficulty the Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) is having in finding a new chairman. PASI official Purnomo said on Thursday that businesspeople were not interested in spending their money to develop athletics because it was unprofitable. "Athletics is different from soccer, tennis or badminton, which can always attract people to watch the games.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Pornographic tapes add more sleaze to Malaysian polls
Pornographic tapes add more sleaze to Malaysian polls KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian opposition party said on Thursday that individuals "allegedly linked" to the ruling coalition were distributing videotapes containing sexual slanders about jailed former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim. Chandra Muzaffar, deputy president of the National Justice Party (Keadilan), accused Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad of mounting the "dirtiest ever" election campaign.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
'Becak' to be removed from the city in 100 days
'Becak' to be removed from the city in 100 days JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso announced on Thursday a 100- day public order program, which would include becak (pedicabs) clearance in the city and enforcing rules concerning street vendors. Sutiyoso said the city administration would uphold the supremacy of the law, including the application of the 1988 bylaw which bans pedicabs on city streets.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Hiking deaths
Hiking deaths The deaths of four young students who went hiking in the mountains of West Sumatra this past week were very sad. They are not the first such losses, and indeed, the regularity with which such reports reach the papers suggests a large number of near fatalities as well.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Nov. 25, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Japan to step up aid to Asian countries
Japan to step up aid to Asian countries TOKYO (AFP): Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi will soothe Asian fears about Japan's fragile economy while promising more aid to the region's poorest at a summit this weekend, officials say. The premier leaves Friday for the summit, stopping off in Jakarta to meet Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Police chief ordered to sign, submit authorization letter
Police chief ordered to sign, submit authorization letter JAKARTA (JP): A judge adjourned the pretrial hearing of a lawsuit filed by alleged drug trafficker Zarina Mirafsur against the city police headquarters after declaring unlawful a letter authorizing the city police's lawyers to represent them. "City police lawyers must submit an authorization letter signed by the city police chief by tomorrow," said presiding Judge Maulida on Thursday at the South Jakarta District Court.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur's diplomatic offensive
Gus Dur's diplomatic offensive Against the backdrop of political uncertainty, if not turmoil, as a result of the clamor for a greater say in the affairs of the state through autonomy or outright independence, President Abdurrahman Wahid's third overseas trip, this time to a group of Mideast countries (Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan) looks more like a risky balancing act than a diplomatic offensive in search of economic possibilities (read investment or assistance).
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Diversity missing in locally produced films
Diversity missing in locally produced films JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is well-known for its rich cultural heritage, numerous local dialects and fascinating people of all different backgrounds. But these riches fail to appear in locally produced films and television soap operas (sinetron) -- even in their language, which, in a way, is supposed to represent Indonesian culture.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Villagers protest river pollution
Villagers protest river pollution SEMARANG: About 150 residents of Dekoro village in the Central Java regency of Pekalongan thronged the local legislature on Thursday, protesting water pollution reportedly caused by garment factories located near their housing complex. "Thousands of people are suffering from various diseases such as skin rashes and diarrhea, and many fish have died. Worst of all, we lack clean water," spokesman for the residents, Samsul P.D., said.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
RI gold demand up 264 percent
RI gold demand up 264 percent JAKARTA (JP): The demand for gold in Indonesia reached 40 tons during the third quarter this year, a 264 percent increase compared to the corresponding period last year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday. WGC said in a statement that the 40 ton figure was the country's third quarter record.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, France sign deal
S'pore, France sign deal SINGAPORE (AFP): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and France's Commission des Operations de Bourse have signed an agreement to cooperate on regulatory issues, the MAS said in a statement Thursday. The memorandum of understanding calls on Singapore and French regulatory authorities "to provide mutual assistance and exchange information necessary for investigations into offenses and fraudulent practices regarding securities and futures transactions," the MAS said.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
PM Goh sees Lee at helm by 2002
PM Goh sees Lee at helm by 2002 SINGAPORE (Reuters): Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said he would lead Singapore through the city-state's next election, but sees Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong becoming his successor after 2002.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Business opportunities abound at NU Congress
Business opportunities abound at NU Congress By Ainur R. Sophiaan KEDIRI, East Java (JP): To most watching the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress from afar its all about politics. But not for the droves of visitors to the congress at the Lirboyo pesantren (Islamic boarding school). With about 300 stands rented in and around the congress venue, it has become an opportunity for small businesses to promote and sell their wares.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
China thwarts draft Spratlys's code
China thwarts draft Spratlys's code MANILA (AFP): China on Thursday spurned a call by Southeast Asian nations to support a draft "code of conduct" aimed at preventing clashes and easing tensions in the Spratly islands and other hotly disputed South China Sea territories.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
The fiscal distress
The fiscal distress Congratulations on bringing attention and clarity to the looming fiscal liquidity crisis in Indonesia in your Nov. 20, 1999, editorial The fiscal distress. But surely you can be a little harder hitting -- and helpful -- than concluding meekly as you do with an unarticulated "hope for tax reform". Responsible journalism, especially in a time of economic crisis, requires the exposure of ills and advocacy for desperately needed reform.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
A question of policy
A question of policy Like all of you, I have regularly had employees say to me, "this is the policy of the company", when justifying a policy or procedure implemented by their management. And that's it; you have to accept the decision even if the policy or procedure is obviously nonsense, counterproductive or not at all customer- friendly (in our opinion, of course!). From this week only, I can give three such examples from Bandung: 1.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 25, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 25 1,091,000 AHAP Insurance 550 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 650 100 58,000 Alter Abadi 450 -25 354,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,075 -25 39,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 600 -75 191,000 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 1,300 -50 4,459,500 Anwar Sierad 300 0 30,000 APAC Centertex Corp.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Fighting corruption must be made a top priority
Fighting corruption must be made a top priority By Joe L. Spartz JAKARTA (JP): The corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) legacy inherited by the new administration remains a festering issue which, in spite of countless other immediate priorities, needs to be resolved. Besides meting out justice or restoring trust and confidence at all levels, restitution and recovery of ill-gotten wealth should be pursued with whatever means necessary.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
NU congress fails to elect chairman
NU congress fails to elect chairman KEDIRI, East Java (JP): The election of the Nahdlatul Ulama chairman and head of its law-making body here went beyond midnight on Thursday due to disagreements on election rules. Debate hindered the session in the Muslim organization's congress prior to the election of Rois Aam Syuriah, the most prestigious position which deals with legal matters in NU, after representatives from Bengkulu demanded a vote.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Federalism debate sparks warnings
Federalism debate sparks warnings JAKARTA (JP): Experts and military warned on Thursday of the risks the nation would have to take if it constitutes a federal state for the republic. Without attempting to wage a campaign against mounting calls for federalism, a noted sociologist from the University of Indonesia, Imam Prasodjo, appealed to people across the country to contemplate the possibility of social and ethnic disintegration soon after a federal state is declared.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Construction sector forecasted to shrink one percent next year
Construction sector forecasted to shrink one percent next year JAKARTA (JP): The country's construction sector will shrink 1 percent next year amid signs of economic recovery, compared to an estimated contraction of 5 percent this year, a property analyst said on Thursday. PT BCI Asia said in a statement the construction market would show "an improvement trend" next year despite the continued negative growth.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Government services grinding to a halt in Aceh
Government services grinding to a halt in Aceh BANDA ACEH (JP): A climate of uncertainty prevailed on Thursday in the province of Aceh as thousands of demonstrators again clamored for independence and government services in several regencies ground to a halt. Some 3,000 students protested in front of the provincial council building here, demanding a referendum which included an option for independence be held in the province.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia to host GP event in April
Malaysia to host GP event in April KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia will replace Argentina as the venue for a world motorcycling championship race on April 2 next year, officials said on Thursday. Hussin Ali, general manager of the Sepang circuit, said Argentina, who hosted on Oct. 31 the final grand prix of this year's championship, felt they did not have sufficient time to prepare for another race in April.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mostly lower in late trade
Asian currencies mostly lower in late trade SINGAPORE (Agencies): Asian currencies are mostly lower late Thursday, dragged down by weakness in the Indonesian rupiah on concerns of further separatist violence in the country's strife- torn province of Aceh. The South Korean won, however, ignored the downward bias to trade stronger for the fourth consecutive session, marking a new five-month closing high of 1,158.2 won against the dollar.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Alleged thief burned to death
Alleged thief burned to death CILACAP, Central Java: Police deplored on Thursday the vigilantism of Mentasan villagers who burned an alleged chicken thief to death on Tuesday night. Chief of the local police Lt. Col. Bambang Sudarisman said Karsino, 22, was burned alive after villagers caught him stealing chickens belonging to his neighbor Rasidin. "We deplore this act of mass violence. They should have abided by the law," Bambang said.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Solving the absence of opposition
Solving the absence of opposition By Paige Johnson WASHINGTON (JP): Since the formation of President Abdurrahman Wahid's National Unity Cabinet, many informed Indonesians have lamented the absence of an organized opposition, considering this dangerous for democracy's consolidation. The Cabinet seemingly leaves no parties of any size or the military outside of the government. Observers question whether democracy can take hold without the institutionalization of checks on executive authority.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Teenagers arrested for harassment
Teenagers arrested for harassment BOGOR (JP): Police arrested six of nine teenagers suspected of forcing three male junior high school students to remove their clothes and sexually harassing a female junior high school student aboard a public bus on Tuesday evening. Bogor Police deputy chief Maj. Weri Sujatmiko said the suspects, who were arrested near where the incident took place in Warung Jambu, were mostly senior high school students.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN out of recession but still 'vulnerable'
ASEAN out of recession but still 'vulnerable' MANILA (AFP): Southeast Asia on Tuesday declared itself out of a recession but still "vulnerable" and pledged to press ahead with reforms to blunt "significant risks" that could pose problems down the road.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
'MTV'-style clothing functions as fashion fix for label junkies
'MTV'-style clothing functions as fashion fix for label junkies By Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): MTV. It's an acronym that is recognized the world over and instantly conjures up images of slickly produced music videos and young, funky presenters. The image was not let down with the opening of the new MTV music and fashion shop at Plaza Indonesia on Tuesday. The shop is the second to open in Jakarta, the first being in Plaza Senayan.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Art awards programs still required
Art awards programs still required By Endi Aras JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Film Festival was once the objective of Indonesian film makers. It bestowed hundreds of Citra Awards in a number of years. When the Indonesian film world experienced a decline in the 1980s, the achievements of Indonesian film makers dwindled and collapsed not to emerge again. The festival is now just a memory. Television in Indonesia gradually attracted the Indonesian public and became a need.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Viagra sponsors health seminar
Viagra sponsors health seminar PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A distributor of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra will sponsor a seminar on sexual health to be held by the Indonesian Doctors Association here on Friday. An organizing committee member, Mambodiyanto, said the seminar was part of the association's congress now under way through Saturday at Baturaden tourist resort at the foot of Mt. Slamet, north of here.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
East Asia working toward common market
East Asia working toward common market MANILA (Reuters): East Asia is working on plans for a common market and later a regional currency to form what could become the most powerful economic grouping in the world, regional officials said on Thursday. The first steps will be taken at the weekend summit in Manila of the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), where regional leaders will be joined by the heads of government of China, Japan and South Korea, they said.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Thailand aims for SE Asian market alignment
Thailand aims for SE Asian market alignment MANILA (Reuters): Southeast Asian economies want to align their financial markets closely, laying the basis for possible merger in future, Thai Finance Minister Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda said on Thursday. Tarrin told reporters after a meeting of finance ministers of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) that the aim was to get the region's financial markets on the same legal basis with similar standards and accounting principles.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Watching NU's steps
Watching NU's steps Perhaps none of the watchers of the ongoing congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) at Lirboyo village, near the East Java town of Kediri, have expected any surprise moves or statements from the five-yearly meeting. Nor have they expected an emergence of a figure of Abdurrahman Wahid's caliber to take over the organization's leadership, which he left this week.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Shuttlers compete in national c'ships
Shuttlers compete in national c'ships SEMARANG (JP): Some 300 shuttlers, including 22 national players, from 20 provinces will compete in the National Badminton Championships at the Jatidiri and Imam Bonjol badminton halls from Dec. 1 to Dec. 5. The chairman of the championships organizing committee, Soenjoto, said on Thursday the Badminton Association of Indonesia would also hold its annual national congress at the same time.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Persipura beats Petro Kimia
Persipura beats Petro Kimia JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Persipura Jayapura defeated on Thursday Petro Kimia Gresik of East Java 4-1 in the sixth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) at the Mandala stadium. Playing before the 3,000-strong home crowd, Persipura's Andi Kopouw scored two goals, while senior player Ronny Wabia and Chris Leo Yarangga produced one goal each. Petro's Hadi Surento scored his team's one and only goal.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants deserve better pay
Civil servants deserve better pay We definitely agree that there is an urgent need to substantially raise the salaries of civil servants as well as military and police personnel -- a salary raise that not only compensates for inflation, but one that truly improves their welfare and wellbeing. Establishing a clean, efficient and effective government is one of the main tasks of Gus Dur's (President Abdurrahman Wahid's) government, and to accomplish that task he must rely on the bureaucracy.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB
Women protest against violence
Women protest against violence SEMARANG: About 100 women representing 10 non-governmental organizations here rallied in front of the provincial legislature on Thursday to call for an end to widespread violence against women. They carried posters and banners reading "Stop Militarism", "We Want Justice" and "Protect the Weak" as they staged a free- speech forum demanding laws against violence, domestic battery and protection for children and women laborers.