Archive: 10 December 1999
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Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Another bad year
Another bad year In terms of human rights observation, 1999 has been another botched year for Indonesia. Ironically, this year rampant human rights violations occurred while democracy was flourishing in the country.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Thai-Myanmar meeting postponed
Thai-Myanmar meeting postponed BANGKOK (AP): Talks to restore Thai fishing concessions in Myanmar waters, suspended after the October siege of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, have been postponed, the Thai foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Victorious Mahathir to name his new Cabinet on Friday
Victorious Mahathir to name his new Cabinet on Friday KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, fresh from winning an unprecedented fifth mandate in polls but facing a resurgent opposition, will announce his new cabinet on Friday, his office said.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Bank Putera's future in IBRA's hands
Bank Putera's future in IBRA's hands JAKARTA (JP): The fate of Bank Putera now lies in the hand of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), with representatives of the two parties holding a close-door meeting on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
New budget assumes Rp 6,500-7,500 rate
New budget assumes Rp 6,500-7,500 rate JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's state budget for April-December 2000 will be based on the assumption of an exchange rate of Rp 6,500- Rp 7,500 to the U.S dollar and an international oil price of $16- 19 per barrel, according to finance minister Bambang Sudibyo.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
TNI urged to probe guns used in Ambon clashes
TNI urged to probe guns used in Ambon clashes JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives urged the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Thursday to investigate the source of the weapons used in the continuing communal clashes in Maluku.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Alwi Shihab's 'killer nations'
Alwi Shihab's 'killer nations' I was greatly astounded by the remark of our Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Alwi Shihab, regarding the controversy of an international tribunal for Indonesian generals who allegedly conducted war crimes. His remarks, as quoted in Republika daily on Dec.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Two killed in fights over petty disputes
Two killed in fights over petty disputes JAKARTA (JP): Clashes over a parking dispute and bus routes left two people dead in Greater Jakarta, the city police spokesman said.Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis identified one of the victims as 29- year-old Lebar, a resident of Ciseeng village in Bogor, some 60...
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Military promotes 23 high-ranking officers
Military promotes 23 high-ranking officers JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-three high-ranking military officers were promoted on Thursday in a ceremony presided over by Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Adm. Widodo Adisucipto at TNI Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Sigit wins Ibis chess tournament
Sigit wins Ibis chess tournament JAKARTA (JP): University student Sigit Wijayanto won the grand final of the Ibis hotels student chess tournament held at Ibis Mangga Dua here on Sunday.Sigit received Rp 5 million and an Ericsson cellular phone.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Ganja plantation found in Klaten
Ganja plantation found in Klaten KLATEN, Central Java: Local police discovered on Thursday marijuana planted on a 100-square-meter plot in Sidorejo village here.Klaten Police chief Lt. Col. Mustofa Hari Kuncoro said the police were hunting the owners of the field, identified only as Del, 35, and...
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Driver Ananda gets support from Akbar
Driver Ananda gets support from Akbar JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives (DPR) speaker Akbar Tandjung threw his weight behind young racing driver Ananda Mikola's bid for success in the International Formula 3000 series in Italy next year.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Old home not protected
Old home not protected I would like to make the following clarifications regarding a news item from The Jakarta Post published on Dec. 6 titled Another protected building destroyed. I was one of the sources interviewed on Dec. 4 by the Post.* The old building on Jl.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
South Korea provides aid to refugees
South Korea provides aid to refugees JAKARTA (JP): The South Korean government will grant 120 sets of portable electrical generators to help East Timor refugees in East Nusa Tenggara who have decided to remain in Indonesia, South Korean Ambassador Hong Jung-pyo said.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Muslims go back to the graveyards
Muslims go back to the graveyardsBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): At least for a few days each year life returns to the graveyards of the city. During this period makeshift shops crop up before the entrance and line the pathway crisscrossing the length and breadth of the last resting place of...
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Seven die in landslide, 48 declared missing
Seven die in landslide, 48 declared missing PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Search and rescue crews were on a race against time on Thursday after a landslide engulfed a residential area at the foot of Lantiak hill in Seberang Palinggam subdistrict, South Padang, killing seven people and leaving 48...
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Paiton and PLN
Paiton and PLN Thank you for your story headlined "Paiton Energy dismayed by court's decision" of Dec. 4.There was a mistake and misperception in the story that needs to be corrected.Regarding the lawsuit of the State Electricity Company (PLN) against Paiton Energy, you stated that the "court made...
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Police tell public to watch out for ax-wielding gang
Police tell public to watch out for ax-wielding gang JAKARTA (JP): A senior city police officer admitted on Thursday that the force was unable to provide round-the-clock protection from street criminals, including gangs preying on motorists carrying cellular phones.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Mob rampages over 'black magic'
Mob rampages over 'black magic' BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: At least 200 residents of Karangkobar village here went on a rampage on Wednesday, destroying three houses belonging to alleged practitioners of black magic, locally known as dukun santet.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Inhutani expects smaller profit
Inhutani expects smaller profit JAKARTA (JP): State owned timber company PT Inhutani I in East Kalimantan expects to book before-tax profits totaling Rp 68.4 billion (US$9.8 million) this year, but predicted much smaller profits of Rp 26.2 billion next year due to a sharp decline in timber output.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Indonesia and Portugal to restore relations
Indonesia and Portugal to restore relations JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Portugal are on the brink of thawing out their diplomatic rivalry and resuming the ties broken over two decades ago.Both Indonesian and Portuguese officials here on Thursday separately indicated that, barring unforeseen...
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
RI forex reserves rise again
RI forex reserves rise again JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's net foreign exchange reserves rose by US$99.90 million to $16.65 billion in the week ending Dec. 7, from $16.55 billion in the previous week, Bank Indonesia reported on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Ramadhan Time for Jakarta
Ramadhan Time for JakartaFriday Maghrib 6:02 p.m.Saturday Imsak 3:59 a.m.Subuh 4:09 a.m.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
U.S. wants to see Indonesia peaceful and prosperous
U.S. wants to see Indonesia peaceful and prosperous The following are excerpts from a paper presented by the United States Ambassador Robert S. Gelbard at the one-day conference on U.S.-Indonesia relations on Dec. 6, 1999. This is the first of two articles. JAKARTA: U.S.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Dec. 09, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,229.00 7,301.00Australian dollar 1 4,613.55 4,663.15Austrian schilling 1 539.48 545.12Belgian franc 1 184.02 185.95Brunei dollar 1 4,301.70 4,347.13Canadian dollar 1 4,887.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Poor telecom facilities hamper e-commerce plans
Poor telecom facilities hamper e-commerce plans JAKARTA (JP): Poor telecommunication infrastructure and low computer affordability have caused a slow adoption of the e- commerce in Indonesia, experts of information technology said here on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Happy People, by Bondan Suryaning Tias, Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 71790008), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Dec. 20.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
East Java Police weed out addicts
East Java Police weed out addicts SURABAYA (JP): At least 97 members of the provincial police are suspected of being drug users, East Java Police chief M. Dayat said here on Thursday.The alarming findings were discovered during a two-month internal investigation into the provincial police ranks.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Government denies magazine report
Government denies magazine report JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab dismissed on Thursday a media report which claimed that President Abdurrahman had been asked by Malaysia to mediate in the establishment of ties between Kuala Lumpur and Tel Aviv.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Mayoralty awaits pretrial verdict
Mayoralty awaits pretrial verdict JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta mayoralty condemned the Jakarta State Administrative Court on Thursday for the Court's failure to immediately issue its July verdict, which declared that the mayoralty had no legal grounds to seal off the multistory Timor and...
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Arabic Lessons 5:00 Ramadhan Program 6:00 Sports 6:30 TVRI News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 9:00 World News 9:35...
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Government must maintain unity
Government must maintain unity The fall of the New Order and the change to an era of reform has seen diverse demands which are not easily accommodated by the new government.One demand that greatly worries Indonesians is the desire of some of our brothers in a number of regions to separate from the...
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Military prepared to face Aceh rebellion
Military prepared to face Aceh rebellion JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) is ready to take on the worst possible scenario resulting from clamoring separatist demands, TNI Commander Adm. Widodo Adisucipto said on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Astra calls on government to sell its shares widely
Astra calls on government to sell its shares widely JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's auto giant PT Astra International suggested on Thursday that the government sell its shares in Astra to as many investors as possible to expand the company's shareholder base.Astra chief executive Rini M.S.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
East Nusa Tenggara demands share in Timor Gap revenue
East Nusa Tenggara demands share in Timor Gap revenue JAKARTA (JP): East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet Alexander Tallo said on Thursday the people of his province had rights over oil and gas revenue from the seabed between Australia and Timor island.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Bongkaran red-light area cleaned up
Bongkaran red-light area cleaned up JAKARTA (JP): A team led by Central Jakarta Mayor Andi Subur Abdullah has cleared the Bongkaran red-light area in Tanah Abang of hookers, gamblers, food vendors and owners of dim-light kiosks.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Asian leaders call for peaceful Muslim fasting month
Asian leaders call for peaceful Muslim fasting month HONG KONG (AFP): Asian Muslims called for unity on Thursday ahead of the fasting month of Ramadhan and an end to sectarian and separatist violence which has flared throughout the region in recent months.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Ulemas address national unity
Ulemas address national unity MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Ulemas in the province have pledged they will use every evening prayer during the Ramadhan fasting month to urge Muslims to uphold national unity.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Mama Yosefa to miss Yap Thiam awards ceremony
Mama Yosefa to miss Yap Thiam awards ceremony JAKARTA (JP): One of the recipients of this year's Yap Thiam Hien human rights award, Mama Yosefa Alomang, announced she would not attend Friday's awards ceremony to protest the government's lack of attention to troubles in Irian Jaya.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
BPGS pledges Rp 2 billion for Olympics preparation
BPGS pledges Rp 2 billion for Olympics preparation JAKARTA (JP): The Gelora Senayan Management Board (BPGS) has pledged to provide Rp 2 billion (US$2.8 million) to the National Sports Council (KONI) to stage its long-term training program for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
TNI/police accused in palm oil scam
TNI/police accused in palm oil scam JAKARTA (JP): A member of the House of Representatives (DPR) accused members of the police or military in North Sumatra of taking part in the scam to contaminate Europe-bound crude palm oil (CPO) with diesel oil.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Nation needs dedicated teachers
Nation needs dedicated teachersBy Bantarto Bandoro JAKARTA (JP): An article titled Why do people choose teaching? by Otong Setiawan Djuhari (The Jakarta Post Nov. 25, 1999) was a reflection on why people need to go out to classrooms and share their knowledge and thoughts with students.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Indonesia, S. Arabia agree on haj transportation
Indonesia, S. Arabia agree on haj transportation JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs signed an agreement on Tuesday with Garuda Indonesia and Saudi Arabian Airlines to fly over 175,000 haj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia next year.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Sutiyoso upbeat on President's nod to subway project
Sutiyoso upbeat on President's nod to subway project JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso won more support on Thursday for the planned construction of the country's first subway system after President Abdurrahman Wahid signaled his approval to the US$1.5 billion project.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Pelti warns players of 'bias' in Davis Cup tie
Pelti warns players of 'bias' in Davis Cup tie JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) said on Thursday their Davis Cup team must be on guard against nontechnical factors in their upcoming match against the Philippines.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Residents pelt stones at factory, burn security post
Residents pelt stones at factory, burn security post JAKARTA (JP): At least 200 residents from Sukanegra, Tangerang, threw stones at a carbon factory, which they accuse of causing air pollution, and set fire to its security post on Wednesday night.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Jakarta slows down in first day of Ramadhan
Jakarta slows down in first day of Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): The capital was quiet on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan on Thursday as people seemed to reduce their routine activities.Unlike other working days, almost all of the city's major thoroughfares and main streets were left...
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 09, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 75 736,500 Alakasa Industrindo 700 0 0 Alter Abadi 475 50 262,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,100 25...
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Rights abuses 'fed' separatism in Irian Jaya
Rights abuses 'fed' separatism in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): State Minister of Human Rights Hasballah M. Saad says unsolved human rights abuse cases in some areas of the country could incite separatist movements.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Government sets up agencies for dissolved ministries
Government sets up agencies for dissolved ministries JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Thursday that it had set up two agencies to accommodate more than 70,000 employees of the dissolved information and social services ministries.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Five injured in firecracker blast
Five injured in firecracker blast SEMARANG: Three sacks of firecrackers stacked in a bus at Terboyo terminal here exploded on Tuesday afternoon, leaving five passengers severely injured and part of the bus damaged.Semarang Police chief Lt. Col.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
IBRA strikes landmark deal with Bakrie Nirwana Resort
IBRA strikes landmark deal with Bakrie Nirwana Resort JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced late on Thursday a landmark deal in restructuring the debt ridden PT Bakrie Nirwana Resort (BNR).IBRA deputy chairman Eko S.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Details on attorney murder asked for
Details on attorney murder asked for BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Lawyers Club (BLC) set on Tuesday a two- week deadline for Bogor Police to release details on an investigation into the murder of one of its attorneys, Andi M.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Yogyakarta mourns slain Father Tarcisius Dewanto
Yogyakarta mourns slain Father Tarcisius DewantoBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Catholics in this ancient city are still mourning the death of Father Tarcisius Dewanto, who in September died an untimely death at the age of 36.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Government not serious in handling rights abuses
Government not serious in handling rights abuses The military's reluctance to answer the continued calls for justice remains a major obstacle to bringing rights offenders to court, legal expert and rights activist Todung Mulya Lubis said recently in an interview with The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 10 Dec 1999
Man dies from drinking binge
Man dies from drinking binge UNGARAN, Central Java: While Muslims packed mosques across the country on Wednesday to conduct the evening prayer on the eve of the Ramadhan fasting month, one man died and four others were rushed to Ambarawa General Hospital after an alcohol and drugs binge in...