Archive: 11 December 1999
51 articles found
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Telecoms and IT expo in 2000
Telecoms and IT expo in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will hold an annual international conference and exhibition on telecommunications, broadcasting and information technology. The Indonesian International Telecommunications, Media & Information Technology Conference and Exhibition (IITELMIT 2000), will be held from June 28 to July 1 next year at the Jakarta Convention Center.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Police look for leads in gang brawl investigation
Police look for leads in gang brawl investigation JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police are still in the dark about a Wednesday gang brawl in the Asemka subdistrict of West Jakarta, in which four cars and one motorcycle were severely damaged by one of the gangs. "So far, we have questioned 10 witnesses. The witnesses have figured out the chronology of the incident, but we have yet to find information on the motive for the incident," West Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Telkom, Alcatel agree to push telecommuting
Telkom, Alcatel agree to push telecommuting JAKARTA (JP): PT Alcatel Indonesia and PT Telkom Indonesia have agreed to jointly promote telecommuting concepts to the Indonesian community. Under the agreement signed here early this week, the two companies will provide complete-integrated satellite office-based telecommuting solutions.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Painter Blanco dies of heart failure
Painter Blanco dies of heart failure DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Flamboyant painter Antonio Blanco died on Friday of heart disease at Sanglah Hospital here. A member of the hospital's staff, Gede Wardana, said Blanco died at about 1:30 p.m. local time while undergoing intensive treatment from cardiologist I Wayan Wita. The Spanish-Indonesian painter is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son, who is also a painter.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Preparing bahasa Indonesia for the new millennium
Preparing bahasa Indonesia for the new millennium By Setiono JAKARTA (JP): A two-day seminar on the politics of national language held recently in Cisarua, Bogor, south of here, reflects an awareness of the urgency in preparing bahasa Indonesia to face the new millennium, with the uncontrollable influx of foreign languages. The seminar, which was carried out as a follow-up of the 8th Language Congress held in 1998, was intended to reevaluate and to revise the national language policy.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Muslims told to uphold peace during Ramadhan fasting month
Muslims told to uphold peace during Ramadhan fasting month JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) called on the Muslim community on Friday to exercise restraint and uphold peace during the Ramadhan fasting month. In a statement signed by its new chairman Ibrahim Hosen and secretary Nazli Adlani, the council urged all conflicting parties in the country to establish cease-fires and put an end to the ongoing clashes in the troubled provinces of Aceh, Maluku and Irian Jaya.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Ex-ministers to be queried over Ambon clashes
Ex-ministers to be queried over Ambon clashes JAKARTA (JP): A House of Representatives working commission will question Gen. Wiranto and two other former Cabinet ministers next week over persistent riots in Maluku. "We plan to question the former ministers from Dec. 14 to Dec. 17," commission chairman I Nyoman Gunawan said on Friday.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Handicraft Exhibition: Cinderamata Nusantara, at Galeri Kampoeng Seni, in Metropolitan Mal, Bekasi, until Jan. 7. Dances and music performance, every Monday, Thursday, at 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. * 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. * Jakarta International Islamic Fair '99, at the east Senayan parking area, Central Jakarta until Dec.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Women play pivotal role in Javanese 'wayang' shows
Women play pivotal role in Javanese 'wayang' shows By Kanti Walujo JAKARTA (Antara): The dalang (Javanese shadow puppet master) usually needs supporting personnel in charge of the orchestra, stage management, sound system, lighting, offerings and logistics to enable the show to go on. These team members can be a man or a woman. And so are people who benefit from the show: food and drink vendors, toy sellers or parking attendants.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Government at odds with IMF over fuel price hikes
Government at odds with IMF over fuel price hikes JAKARTA (JP): The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are still at odds over the questions of when and how much to increase the price of fuel and electricity. Minister of Mines and Energy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told reporters on Friday that the IMF had proposed hikes on these two commodities as early as January, while the government preferred to delay them until April, the start of the new fiscal year.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
English proficiency needs new teaching setting
English proficiency needs new teaching setting By Sugeng Susilo Adi ADELAIDE, Australia (JP): Older Indonesians, particularly men, often criticize members of the younger generation because they cannot speak English fluently despite having studied English formally for six years in junior and high schools. Members of the older generation boast that they speak fluent Dutch even though they never studied the language formally.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
PGA golf school lands sponsorship
PGA golf school lands sponsorship JAKARTA (JP): Prestasi Golf Andalan golf school received sponsorship on Friday from Mizuno sports equipment manufacturer. The deal was announced during the launching of Mizuno's newest golf equipment, Presage, at the school on Friday. John Russel, the head of the school located in the Sudirman central business district, received a set of Presage golf equipment symbolizing the sponsorship.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Thieves beat driver, steal car
Thieves beat driver, steal car JAKARTA (JP): Four suspected car thieves calling themselves police officers, beat a man with a steel pipe before taking off with the latter's blue Opel Blazer sedan, on Jl. Supratman in Ciputat, South Jakarta, early on Thursday morning, a city police spokesman said. Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said the victim was 40-year-old Bambang Sugiarto, who was the driver of the stolen car.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
German casts new light on city's buildings
German casts new light on city's buildings By Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): Not many art exhibitions enter their last week still incomplete, but an exhibit titled Jakarta 2000 -- Contemporary Architecture in the Indonesian Capital managed this feat. The exhibition, which closed on Friday at the German Embassy, showcased photographs taken by Dr. Thomas Prinz, Head of the Cultural Department at the Embassy.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Commitment failing?
Commitment failing? It seems that our courage and commitment are being tested. Those government officials who have recently shown such courage are now facing huge obstacles trying to remain consistent. Laksamana Sukardi, who won acclaim for daring to uncover the Texmaco megacredit scandal recently, is suddenly facing serious difficulties.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur agrees to review nicotine regulation: GAPRI
Gus Dur agrees to review nicotine regulation: GAPRI JAKARTA (JP): Following calls from local cigarette producers, President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid agreed on Friday to review a new regulation on cigarette tar and nicotine levels. The chairman of the Association of Indonesian Cigarette Producers (GAPRI), Ismanu Soemiran, told journalists after meeting with the President that the revision was necessary to give small cigarette makers a chance to survive.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
MPR factions divided on issue of federalism
MPR factions divided on issue of federalism JAKARTA (JP): The debate over a federal state continues among factions in the People's Consultative Assembly as two strong proponents of the idea, the Crescent Star Party (PBB) and the Reform faction, insist that it should be decided by the public.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Selective rally set to continue in Asia debt market
Selective rally set to continue in Asia debt market HONG KONG (Dow Jones): This year's rally by Asian bonds is expected to continue into next year, but at a much slower pace, debt investors and analysts say. They also warn that investors will have to be much more selective in the coming year, accepting only modest gains in already expensive benchmarks, looking for value by extending debt maturities or moving to bonds with lower credit ratings.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Quick trial for servicemen
Quick trial for servicemen MAGELANG, Central Java: Army chief Gen. Tyasno Sudarto ordered a quick trial of servicemen who were involved in drug cases. "Servicemen who are involved in drugs cases and gambling must be tried as soon as possible while their cases are still hot," he said during a speech to new cadets at the Military Academy here on Friday. He said a regular military tribunal would take too much time.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies flat as dealing slows for start of Ramadhan
Asian monies flat as dealing slows for start of Ramadhan HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Dealing in Asian currencies ground to a halt Friday as traders and investors closed their books at the start of Ramadhan and in the approach of the New Year. Only the South Korean won moved significantly, dropping rapidly against the U.S. dollar at the start of trading in Seoul, before activity there tailed off, too, and the currency moved sideways for the remainder of the session.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia recovering faster than expected
SE Asia recovering faster than expected TOKYO (AP): Southeast Asian economies are rebounding faster than expected, the head of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Friday. "The recovery is exceeding everybody's expectations," said Tadao Chino, president of the bank, which loans money to developing countries in Asia. South Korea's economy will likely grow 9 percent this year after contracting 5.8 percent in 1998, he said.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Newmont ships first export
Newmont ships first export JAKARTA (JP): Copper and gold mining company PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara said on Friday it had sent its first export of 30,000 tons of copper and gold concentrate from Benete port, Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara to Japan. Company spokesperson Iradati Fuad said the maiden export marked the end of the company's commissioning phase and the start of the operation of its copper and gold mine in Batu Hijau, Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Dutch bank's loans for RI
Dutch bank's loans for RI UTRECHT, The Netherlands (Dow Jones): The Dutch Development Finance Agency (FMO) Friday signed an agreement with Rabobank International and the International Finance Corporation to set up a US$120 million credit facility in Indonesia.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Seach and rescue workers find 15 bodies in landslide
Seach and rescue workers find 15 bodies in landslide PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Search and rescue workers on Friday discovered another eight bodies under thick mud that engulfed a residential area in Seberang Palinggan subdistrict in an overnight landslide. Rescuers on Thursday already found seven bodies, thus raising the number of deaths to 15. Eyewitnesses said two of the bodies were torn apart. The rescuers managed to identify 10 of the bodies.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 10, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 104,000 Alakasa Industrindo 700 0 0 Alter Abadi 425 -50 154,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,125 25 50,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 600 -25 15,000 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 1,325 0 3,821,500 Anwar Sierad 300 0 76,000 APAC Centertex Corp.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Dec. 10, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Military men deplore comments made by rights commission
Military men deplore comments made by rights commission JAKARTA (JP): Top military officers and their legal consultants on Friday slammed a government-sanctioned inquiry for making biased remarks on the military's involvement in violence in East Timor.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Budiman bids farewell to jail
Budiman bids farewell to jail JAKARTA (JP): There were traces of relief, happiness and hope for a bright new life when 91 political inmates nationwide were released on Friday in a virtual marking of the end of past authoritarianism, in which thousands of people were sent to jail for their political beliefs. Under an evening rainfall at exactly 9 p.m., Democratic People's Party (PRD) Budiman Sudjatmiko and fellow released prisoners stepped out of Cipinang Penitentiary.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Business embroilment
Business embroilment The government has finally admitted what businesspeople have been concerned about: a likely backlash against the business world in the stepped-up drive against corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie told the House of Representatives on Wednesday that the government, determined to build good governance both in the public and private sectors, is facing a dilemma.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Boxing body rethinks hiring Cuban coach
Boxing body rethinks hiring Cuban coach JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) has expressed doubt about the need to hire Cuban coach Carlos J. Penate Torres to improve Indonesian boxers' chances for the 2000 Olympic Games qualifying round.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Neta to accompany Juana in Olympic warm-up tour
Neta to accompany Juana in Olympic warm-up tour JAKARTA (JP): Young and self-motivated, junior tae kwon doin Rahadewi Neta will kick off her international debut by accompanying her senior, Juana Wangsa Putri, in a warm-up tour ahead of the 2000 Olympics Games in Sydney. Secretary-general of the Indonesian Taekwondo Association Ahmad Zarkasih Hamid said the 15-year-old tae kwon doin Neta would compete in the women's junior lightweight division during the tour.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for Jakarta Saturday Maghrib 6:03 p.m. Sunday Imsak 3:59 a.m. Subuh 4:09 a.m.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Minister says Zarina must serve out her sentence
Minister says Zarina must serve out her sentence TANGERANG (JP): Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Ihza Mahendra insisted on Friday that drug suspect Zarina must serve out the remaining two years of a previous jail sentence regardless of the outcome of new drug charges. The 27-year-old onetime actress was dubbed the country's "Ecstasy Queen" by the media when she was arrested in 1996 for storing almost 30,000 ecstasy pills in her home.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Government frees 91 political prisoners
Government frees 91 political prisoners JAKARTA (JP): The government released 91 political prisoners, including 70 East Timorese and six activists of the Democratic People's Party (PRD), on Friday. Also freed were 15 people involved in a radical Muslim movement in Lampung in the 1980s. Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Ihza Mahendra told a news conference that the release followed three decrees signed by President Abdurrahman Wahid earlier on Friday.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Water shortages hit Banjarnegara
Water shortages hit Banjarnegara BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: At least 60 percent of the 841,000 residents in Banjarnegara are experiencing clean water shortages, regent H. Nurachmad said on Friday. He added there was also a lack of sufficient sanitation facilities which only compounds the situation further. "Many residents here still use rivers and other places rather than a decent toilet," he said.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Incinerator may put an end to garbage disposal headache
Incinerator may put an end to garbage disposal headache JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is thinking of buying a Japanese incinerator to solve its garbage management problems, Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday. "The city produces more than 7,000 tons of garbage daily and needs an efficient and affordable system to manage it all," Sutiyoso told reporters after a meeting with Ryuji Nakamura, vice president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir keeps old guard in new Cabinet
Mahathir keeps old guard in new Cabinet KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday retained the old guard and his market-savvy finance minister in a new cabinet that was welcomed by markets. In his first major political move since winning a Nov. 29 election, Mahathir opted for continuity, keeping most key ministers in the same posts while filling empty junior positions with young blood.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
PT Pindo Deli plans to go public next year
PT Pindo Deli plans to go public next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's third largest paper manufacturer PT Pindo Deli Pulp & Paper Mills announced on Friday that it was making preparations to float its shares on the stock market next year, according to company vice president Ali Alimsyah.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Rp 25 million chair for E. Java governor
Rp 25 million chair for E. Java governor SURABAYA: The purchase of an imported Italian leather chair for Rp 25 million for the governor of East Java has sparked protest among provincial councilors, who have criticized it as "an absurd waste of money". The controversial chair, made out of thick hardwood and stainless steel, was part of the gubernatorial office's new procurements.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Qantas names new manager
Qantas names new manager JAKARTA (JP): Australian air carrier Qantas Airways has appointed Philip Hood as new airport manager to run Qantas' airport operations in Indonesia. The company said Hood's main role would be maintaining safety and service standards and working with local authorities to ensure that all parties benefit from the airline's services. Qantas flies direct six times a week from Jakarta to Sydney and two times a week to Perth.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Two old mosques share same name
Two old mosques share same name By Ida Indawati Khouw For many, Marunda is just a dirty slum area where the poor fishermen families of North Jakarta live. Few realize that the subdistrict was once home to many historic buildings and sites. One of the existing ones is the Al-Alam mosque. Strangely, another mosque located in neighboring Cilincing subdistrict bears the same name and has the same status.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Ex-presidential guard arrested with heroin
Ex-presidential guard arrested with heroin JAKARTA (JP): The National Military Police finally handed over on Friday Sofyan, a former military police officer arrested on Wednesday for allegedly possessing heroin, to the Jakarta Police for further investigation, an officer said. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Erald Dotulong said the decision was made after the military police interrogators learned that the suspect was no longer in the military after being discharged on Aug.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Badly hurt man found in dumpster
Badly hurt man found in dumpster JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta residents found a critically injured 19-year-old man stuffed in a dumpster, with his head covered in a plastic bag, his body riddled with welts and his hands bound. Villagers in Kandan, who found the victim, identified as Maulana Joko Priono, on Jl. Kavling Polri, Block G., took him to nearby Fatmawati Hospital. "His attacker or attackers thought that he was dead.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
One-track mind
One-track mind I really have problems trying to understand the attitude and way of thinking of politicians in this reform era. Their way of thinking is like a labyrinth for me. If I am right then all of us are trying to create a new society based on democracy, law and order. The 1945 Constitution, with some later amendments, is still valid, and so is the existence of the Republic of Indonesia, proclaimed on Aug. 17, 1945, stretching from Sabang till Merauke.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Government to deliver draft budget after Idul Fitri
Government to deliver draft budget after Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The government will delay the presentation of its 2000 state budget draft from the usual schedule of January 1 to the middle of the month, according to finance minister Bambang Sudibyo. "The presentation of the 2000 budget draft may be made one week after the Idul Fitri celebration," Bambang said on Friday during a meeting with the House of Representatives' budget committee.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
U.S. wants to see Indonesia peaceful and prosperous
U.S. wants to see Indonesia peaceful and prosperous This is the second of two articles based on 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. JAKARTA: The first U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Merle Cochran, presented his credentials to President Sukarno on Dec. 29, 1949. In his congratulatory telegram to President Sukarno, dated Dec. 27, 1949, U.S.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Teenage prostitute boom in Semarang
Teenage prostitute boom in Semarang SEMARANG: A provincial councilor expressed concern over the apparent boom in teenage prostitutes in the city who are operating publicly along its streets and entertainment centers. "About 1,000 young prostitutes have already entered the city, especially because of this fasting month's school holiday. They are flocking massage parlors, dimly-lit kiosks and sidewalk stalls," councilor Abdul Kadir Karding said on Friday.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Fire department appeals for equipment, personnel
Fire department appeals for equipment, personnel JAKARTA (JP): With the risk of fires ever increasing, the city fire department is proposing an increment to fire fighting equipment and personnel. "We have only 7 percent of an ideal of 10,000 fire hydrants throughout the city," head of the city fire department, Suharso, told reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony marking the establishment of a Rapid Firefighters Unit at City Hall. "Currently, there are 706 fire hydrants throughout the city.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Govt secures more beef
Govt secures more beef JAKARTA (JP): The government has secured 9,568 metric tons of beef for Jakarta and its surrounding areas, 2,432 tons more than the estimated demand during the upcoming holidays, Sofyan Sudarjat, director general of livestock said on Friday. He said the supply, 80 percent of which was derived from local production, would help stabilize beef prices at between Rp 20,000 to Rp 25,000 per kilogram.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Seven hoodlums arrested for street fight
Seven hoodlums arrested for street fight TANGERANG (JP): Police arrested seven people on Thursday in connection with a brawl at Cikokol bus station on Wednesday in which R. Purba, 28, was killed and Natalius Marbun severely injured. The seven people, aged between 18 and 40 years, were identified only as RT, RTH, TH, GL, BL, AB and LT. Police said two of them, RT and TRH, were the prime suspects in Purba's murder.
Sat, 11 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar ousts investment bigwigs
Myanmar ousts investment bigwigs YANGON (AP): The top members of Myanmar's powerful investment board have been replaced, the official Gazette announced on Friday. The Gazette, which is the publication of record for government activities, gave no reason for the shakeup of the Myanmar Investment Commission.