Archive: 8 December 1999
59 articles found
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto named suspect in graft investigation
Soeharto named suspect in graft investigation JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Tuesday that former president Soeharto was fit enough and would be questioned as a suspect in alleged corruption during his 32 years in power. "We will have to look into the possibility (because) we understand that he is now healthy again," Marzuki told reporters after meeting with the House of Representatives Commission II for legal and home affairs.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Singing the blues on a Jakarta city bus
Singing the blues on a Jakarta city bus By Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Paying more normally allows one to get better service. But do not expect this universal adage is valid when you ride a Jakarta city bus. Take this example. A limited passenger Patas bus (the express air-conditioned bus which guarantees each passenger a seat) charges you Rp 2,300 -- a lot more expensive than the Rp 500 or Rp 7,00 that the regular kopaja or metromini buses charge.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Security guard dies fighting off robbers
Security guard dies fighting off robbers JAKARTA (JP): A security guard lost his life while trying to defend two robbery victims against 15 armed robbers in the Suka Damai subdistrict of Serang, Bekasi, early Tuesday morning, city police spokesman said. Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis identified the dead victim as 40-year- old Sukirman, who succeeded in saving the lives of robbery victims Alberto, a 48-year-old Filipino marketing representative, and 24-year-old Susi, an Indonesian.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Federal or unitary state?
Federal or unitary state? In answering the demands that are currently being heard in several provinces for a federal state to be established in Indonesia, it would be good for us to first adequately explain the concepts of federalism versus decentralization within a unitary state to the public. The point is that, as Minister of Regional Autonomy Ryaas Rasyid has said, a unitary state with a system of wide-ranging autonomy is in substance practically identical to a federal state.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Mayor gets promises instead of money
Mayor gets promises instead of money JAKARTA (JP): Disappointed with the city's poor tax revenue, Central Jakarta Mayor Andi Subur Abdullah led a team on Tuesday visiting companies notorious for not paying their land and building taxes. "We sent notices to all the companies we visited today a week ago. But it seems they didn't take the matter seriously. "I was really disappointed when I was told that the financial director of a company had just gone home when we arrived," he told reporters.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Shuttler allegedly swindled of Rp 400m
Shuttler allegedly swindled of Rp 400m JAKARTA (JP): Legendary retired shuttler Rudy Hartono Kurniawan lodged on Monday a complaint with city police, after allegedly being swindled of Rp 400 million (US$57,142), an officer at the city police complaint center said on Tuesday. Quoting from the police report, the officer who requested anonymity said Rudy had been approached at his home by an individual named Muhmad Damroni.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 07, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 85,500 Alakasa Industrindo 700 0 0 Alter Abadi 450 0 106,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,100 -25 396,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 600 -50 17,500 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 1,300 -25 2,601,500 Anwar Sierad 325 0 22,500 APAC Centertex Corp.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya: Exhibition * Painting Exhibition, at the gallery of CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), until Dec. 11. Performances * Children's Pantomime, by students of SMUK Frateran, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), Dec. 8. * Christmas Concert by Surabaya Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Solomon Tong (conductor), at Sheraton hotel, Jl. Embong Malang 25-31 (Phone: 031 5468000), 7 p.m., Dec. 8.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Indonesian Lessons 5:00 Music 6:00 Sports 6:30 TVRI News 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 9:00 World News 9:35 Koran Recital 9:45 Film: Muhammad Rasulullah 10:15 Dialog 11:15 TV Series 12:45 Late News Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
GAM's useless armed struggle
GAM's useless armed struggle Various mass media in the capital have recently carried large pictures of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) personnel, including women and children, touting their guns as if ready for battle against the Indonesian Military (TNI). On the occasion of GAM's 23rd anniversary in Jeunib, North Aceh, on Dec. 4, Acehnese women in white veils and battle fatigues seemed ready to fight for Aceh's independence.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Peat land project
Peat land project The facts show that the one-million hectare peat land development project has totally failed. Billions of rupiah have gone down the drain. The nation has suffered losses several times over; we have lost natural resources and the biodiversity of millions of hectares of land. Included are millions of cubic meters of wood (these are the comparatively easier calculated resources) wiped away by companies with timber felling permits.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Susanto becomes National Master
Susanto becomes National Master JAKARTA (JP): Young chess player Susanto Megaranto earned the National Master title after collecting on Monday a total of six points in the McDonald Chess Master Circuit at Bekasi. Susanto is from the Dream Team. Before gaining the NM title, he held the title of Percasi (Indonesian Chess Federation) Master or MP. Denny Sonjaya also earned the NM title with six points.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Prostitutes move to Tangerang
Prostitutes move to Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): Just a few days prior to the closure of the Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta on Wednesday, a number of prostitutes have reportedly moved their operations to the border area in Tangerang. The prostitutes were spotted operating on the outskirts of Serpong-Legok and the Legok sand piling area between 9 p.m. to midnight. While others were seen operating along the Transit area, near the Tangerang exit toll gate, to Gading Serpong.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Unitary vs federal systems sized up
Unitary vs federal systems sized up JAKARTA (JP): Aceh wants a referendum, East Kalimantan and Riau a federal system and Irian Jaya is seeking outright independence. Most other provinces want to keep the present unitary system of government, albeit with greater regional autonomy. A seminar on the unitary versus federal systems of government brought together representatives of all the provinces in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Drug busts no gauge of prevalence, police admit
Drug busts no gauge of prevalence, police admit JAKARTA (JP): City police have recorded 412 drug cases in the first seven months of this year, an officer said on Tuesday. Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said the figure was meaningless since there were hundreds of such cases which went unrecorded during the same period.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices ease, but near nine-year high
Oil prices ease, but near nine-year high SINGAPORE (Reuters): Oil prices in Asia fell on Tuesday, but were near nine-year highs as Iraq's rejection of a short extension to its UN oil deal underpinned sentiment. January New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) crudes traded at US$26.53 per barrel at 0730 GMT, down 13 cents from the New York close. The contract had soared 85 cents in the New York market on Monday. Current U.S.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia warns foreign embassies
Malaysia warns foreign embassies KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The Malaysian government, which last month accused diplomats of funding opposition politicians in the elections, warned all foreign missions on Tuesday to refrain from supporting local political parties.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Forki sets sights on SEA Games 2001
Forki sets sights on SEA Games 2001 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Karate-Do Federation (Forki) announced on Tuesday plans to establish a centralized training center to prepare national karatekas for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur. Forki secretary-general Hendardji Soepandji said the centralized training center would select participants after the 15th National Games (PON) in June 2000, because Forki wanted to search for junior karatekas during the Games.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
At least six killed in RP plane crash
At least six killed in RP plane crash MANILA (AFP): A small commercial plane with 17 people on board including a Japanese man and a British passport holder crashed in the northern Philippines early Tuesday, killing at least six people, the army said. Army rescuers found the wreckage of the Czech-made Let 410- turboprop in the mountainous village of Didipio, near the town of Kasibu as night fell, Brigadier-General Rodolfo Garcia said over radio station DZRH.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
The capital market versus the banking system
The capital market versus the banking system By I Putu Gede Ary Suta This is the first of two articles on the capital market and the government's privatization policy. JAKARTA (JP): To sustain national employment, we must finance an expanding industrial and commercial infrastructure. Capital on the scale required is available only on the international market.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Mob kills alleged playboy
Mob kills alleged playboy GROBOGAN, Central Java: Residents beat a man, identified as Sukardi, 27, to death on Monday for allegedly sleeping with a number of married women in Sidoarjo village here. "Sukardi was attacked by a group of people who said they were tired of his behavior," local police chief Lt. Col. Sukirman said on Tuesday. Sukardi was taken to a nearby hospital but died due to severe head and chest injuries. "We're very concerned about this case.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan fasting month to start on Thursday
Ramadhan fasting month to start on Thursday JAKARTA (JP): After meeting with representatives of major Islamic organizations on Thursday, the government announced the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan would begin on Thursday as widely expected. The decision was reached after all of the organizations said they failed to sight the crescent moon before dusk on Tuesday, meaning that the month of Sya'ban will last for 30 days and end on Wednesday, Antara reported.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
An appeal for corporate democracy
An appeal for corporate democracy By Rochman Achwan JAKARTA (JP): In the very near future, Indonesia will enter a new and difficult era on the road towards becoming an economic and political democracy. The signs are visible. The rise of resentment in public and private corporate sectors continues unabated. Beginning with mass demonstrations by employees of the Jakarta public water supply firm, followed by civil servants of dissolved government ministries and continued by employees of Bank Bali.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia vows to avoid war crimes court
Indonesia vows to avoid war crimes court JAKARTA (JP): Foreign minister Alwi Shihab said on Tuesday Indonesia would not allow its generals to be tried overseas. Responding to concerns from legislators that top military officers may be subject to international humiliation and trial abroad, Alwi said the government was doing its utmost to see that it would not happen.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: * Painting Exhibition: Monologue, by I Made Arya Palguna, at Galeripadi Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 (Phone: 022 2500578/2504229), until Dec. 19. * Photo Exhibition by Lee Yanor, at Galeri Soemardja, Art and Design Faculty of ITB, Jl. Ganesha 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 17. Peformances * Sundanese Traditional Drama: Boeh Hideung, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 433562), 8 p.m., Dec. 11.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Indofood sees higher profit
Indofood sees higher profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed food maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur expects a net profit of about Rp 1 trillion (about US$142.85 million) this year if the exchange rate of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar stays at the Rp 7,000 level, the company's CEO Eva Riyanti Hutapea said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
TNT's new Bali branch
TNT's new Bali branch JAKARTA (JP): Freight company TNT Indonesia/PT Skypak International opened a new branch office in Bali on Tuesday anticipating more exports from the province. The company said exports from Bali had increased by an average of 15 percent for the past five years. TNT mainly delivers from Bali, among other things, souvenirs bought by visiting tourists, garment samples and international hotel documents.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Govt to continue controversial social safety net program
Govt to continue controversial social safety net program JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Tuesday that it would continue the controversial social safety net program, but stressed that it would renegotiate with the World Bank and other donors to revise the distribution methods and program targets.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Bank Indonesia declares its readiness for millennium bug
Bank Indonesia declares its readiness for millennium bug JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) assured on Tuesday there would be no glitches in domestic banking transactions in entering the new millennium, but added it was armed with a contingency plan just in case. The central bank's deputy director of information technology, Mulyana Sukarni, said the entire transaction system, including on-line activities, was ready for the Year 2000 (Y2K) bug.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
UK trade mission in town
UK trade mission in town JAKARTA (JP): A high level business delegation from Britain began a two-day visit to Jakarta on Tuesday to seek new business opportunities, the British embassy said. The delegation led by Alan Jones, the co-chairman of the Indonesia British Council, will have meetings with representatives of the new government. A seminar on the two countries' bilateral trade will be held on Wednesday as part of the delegation's visit.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Mahadi sees four problems in sports development
Mahadi sees four problems in sports development JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mahadi Sinambela said on Tuesday fund-raising remained a major impediment to developing sports in the country. "Our large companies have yet to show an interest in participating in the development of sports.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Policeman stabbed to death, another wounded in Aceh
Policeman stabbed to death, another wounded in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): An unidentified man stabbed two on-duty policemen in a stall in Peureulak subdistrict in East Aceh on Tuesday, killing one of them. Eyewitnesses said that Bayu and Tri Sutomo, both enlisted personnel, were shopping at the stall when a tall and light- skinned man stabbed them in the back. The dagger pierced Bayu's stomach and he died instantly. "People ran in a panic upon seeing the incident.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
DPR demands action on tainted CPO
DPR demands action on tainted CPO JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives criticized the government on Tuesday for its handling of the contamination of crude palm oil exports from North Sumatra. Angered by the government's inaction, House Commission V for industry and trade established a fact-finding team to investigate the contamination, which has prompted Europe to virtually halt all crude palm oil (CPO) imports from Indonesia.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan Time for Jakarta
Ramadhan Time for Jakarta Imsak 3:58 a.m. Subuh 4:08 a.m.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
BI temporarily suspends Bank Putera's clearing activities
BI temporarily suspends Bank Putera's clearing activities JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia has temporarily suspended the clearing activities of Bank Putera after the bank's account balance at the central bank hit the negative area. "Bank Indonesia suspended our clearing activities today (Tuesday) due to our negative balance," Bank Putera president Masyhud Ali said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian swimmers aim to be number one in Asia
Indonesian swimmers aim to be number one in Asia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian swimmer Richard Sam Bera expressed hope that the national men's 4x100m relay team would be able to reach its ambitious goal to be the best in Asia. "Our best time in the 1999 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August was three minutes and 27.69 seconds. The current number one team, Japan, is only one second faster than us.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Military warns of worse conflicts in Maluku
Military warns of worse conflicts in Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Sectarian strife in Maluku has expanded and escalated into a full-blown conflict between Muslims and Christians, Lt. Gen. Suaidi Marasabessy warned on Tuesday. The chief of general affairs of the Indonesian Military (TNI) told a seminar in search for a solution in Maluku that the second phase of the conflict, which began in July, has been far more devastating than the first one that went on for six months.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Alwi lays out routes for Indonesian-Israeli trade ties
Alwi lays out routes for Indonesian-Israeli trade ties JAKARTA (JP): Although a plan to open trade ties with Israel has been postponed, Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab said on Tuesday trade between the two states would continue to increase. "It's not government-to-government relations, but people-to- people relations. We cannot reject it," Alwi said during a hearing with House of Representatives Commission I for defense, security, foreign affairs, information and legal affairs.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Some schools opt to stay open during Ramadhan
Some schools opt to stay open during Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): Most privately run schools in the capital have decided not to follow the government's call to suspend classes during the fasting month of Ramadhan. Interviewed separately by The Jakarta Post on Tuesday, teachers and students of the schools, including those from Islamic institutions, said they wanted their activities to run as usual during the monthlong Ramadhan, which will start on Thursday.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Kiani Kertas' debts to be restructured
Kiani Kertas' debts to be restructured JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects to complete restructuring the debts of PT Kiani Kertas, a pulp manufacturer owned by Mohamad "Bob" Hasan, within six months. IBRA official Ronald Sinaga said on Tuesday afternoon Kiani Kertas' debts were the most difficult to restructure among 15 indebted companies partly owned by Bob Hasan which had fallen under the agency's control.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's team faces critical challenges
Indonesia's team faces critical challenges By Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): It is a general consensus to date, that the Abdurrahman Wahid-Megawati Soekarnoputri combination as President and Vice President is the best combination of leaders the country could have at this juncture. They might not have any experience to govern, but none of the other potential leaders for the presidency have this experience.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
House demands second look at LNG contract
House demands second look at LNG contract JAKARTA (JP): Several legislators have called on state oil and gas company Pertamina to investigate alleged irregularities in the awarding of the contract for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) train in East Kalimantan to a company owned by tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Police investigate fatal altercation on ITI campus
Police investigate fatal altercation on ITI campus TANGERANG (JP): Local police detectives are still looking for the main suspects in a vicious fight between students of different schools of the Indonesian Institute of Technology (ITI) in Serpong that cost the life of one student. "We'll conduct a thorough investigation of the student's death and will soon summon several people that witnessed the fatal incident for questioning," head of the Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
State banks form lenders club to deal with Texmaco debts
State banks form lenders club to deal with Texmaco debts JAKARTA (JP): Creditors of the Texmaco Group textile conglomerate have agreed to form a "lenders club" in a bid to resolve the group's huge debt problem to four state banks and the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), Minister of Finance Bambang Sudibyo said on Tuesday. He said Texmaco owed nearly Rp 16 trillion (about US$2.2 billion) in debts to state Bank BNI, Bank BRI, Bank BTN, Bank Mandiri and IBRA.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
DHL launches new service
DHL launches new service JAKARTA (JP): PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express launched on Tuesday a new delivery service especially designed for the banking and finance industry. Company technical advisor Bruce Hampson said the new service, called FINANCE 1st, would guarantee fast, simple and reliable pick-up and delivery of time-sensitive financial documents anywhere in the world. "Speed is an asset in the global financing market ...
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Surgery a boon for people with facial deformities
Surgery a boon for people with facial deformities JAKARTA (JP): Being born with facial deformities would have meant a sad future for baby boy Gilang and teenager Danisih only a few years ago. But financial support and counseling in the benefits of undergoing surgery for what are known in medical vernacular as craniofacial deformities are brightening up their lives.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Garuda questions government's plan to deal with SIA
Garuda questions government's plan to deal with SIA JAKARTA (JP): State-owned flag carrier Garuda Indonesia questioned on Tuesday the government's plan to invite Singapore Airlines (SIA) to help manage the airline operator. "We need clarification from the government on the matter. Is it really necessary to involve Singapore Airlines now? I don't know," Garuda's vice president of commerce Bachrul Hakim said.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Doctors donate their time to treat poor patients
Doctors donate their time to treat poor patients By Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): Around 150 people sit on the wooden benches in the heat, being patient because they have no other choice. Before the end of the day around 300 people will pass through this place -- the elderly, the middle-aged, families and young mothers with babies carried across their chests. The only thing they have in common is poverty and illness.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
S'pore less vulnerable to regional shocks
S'pore less vulnerable to regional shocks SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Although Singapore can't completely isolate itself from the travails of its neighbors, it is less vulnerable to regional shocks than two years ago, particularly to renewed turbulence in Indonesia, Finance Minister Richard Hu said Tuesday. "Our exposure is much less now.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Nearly 50 kgs of ganja seized
Nearly 50 kgs of ganja seized PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Local police have seized a total of 47.9 kilograms of dried marijuana and arrested two alleged drug dealers in separate raids here and in Purwokerto, police chief Lt. Col. Taufik Ridwan said on Tuesday. He said on Monday the raids were initiated following reports from local residents on drug-dealing activities in the two regencies. The ganja is suspected to have been brought from Aceh, Taufik said.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Car buying sparks protest
Car buying sparks protest TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Mayor Mochammad Thamrin's decision to purchase 17 official cars worth more than Rp 3 billion (US$416,700) for the mayoralty's councillors sparked a protest on Monday from members of the Pemuda Pancasila youth organization. The group claimed that the car buying was against Presidential Decree No.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Say a little prayer
Say a little prayer On Wednesday night, most Indonesian Muslims will throng mosques around the country for the taraweh prayers, kicking off the Ramadhan holy month. For the next 29 to 30 days, Muslims in the country will refrain from eating and drinking, and from indulging in worldly acts, such as sexual intercourse, from dawn to dusk. To Muslims, Ramadhan is more a spiritual than a physical endurance test.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Dec. 07, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Wealth investigation commission
Wealth investigation commission A 50-member wealth investigation commission will be set up by May 19, 2000 -- six months after the enforcement on Nov. 19 of Law No. 28/1999 on Anti Collusion, Corruption and Nepotism.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Novanto pledges commitment to KONI
Novanto pledges commitment to KONI JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council (KONI) treasurer Setya Novanto promised to continue his work as the council's treasurer despite his alleged involvement in the Bank Bali scandal. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday before meeting with KONI chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar, Novanto said the scandal would not effect his work as KONI treasurer. "I can delegate my work to my deputy and staff. Twice a week, I come to KONI to check the financial reports.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Elementary schools facing closure
Elementary schools facing closure PURBALINGGA, Central Java: At least 43 state elementary schools here may be shut due to a lack of students, a local official of the education ministry said on Tuesday. "Each of the schools has less than 70 students, leaving most seats in the classrooms vacant," head of the education office Soedino was quoted by an aide, Ahsan, as saying. Soedino said some 2,000 students and 200 teachers from the schools would be transferred to other schools.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
138 escapees back in jail
138 escapees back in jail DENPASAR, Bali: After a two-day manhunt, 138 prisoners who fled Krobokan Penitentiary near Kuta on Sunday have been recaptured or returned voluntarily. There are 132 inmates who remain on the run. "We're still searching for the rest of the fugitives," Made Ada, one of the jail wardens, said on Tuesday. The search is focused on prisoners involved in major crimes such as murders, armed robbery and drug dealing.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto 'intervened in Texmaco loan'
Soeharto 'intervened in Texmaco loan' JAKARTA (JP): Onetime Bank Indonesia governor Soedradjad Djiwandono admitted late Tuesday that former president Soeharto intervened in the disbursement of the central bank's preshipment trade facilities to exporters, including the giant textile and engineering Texmaco Group. But Soedradjad said Soeharto's intervention was unavoidable at the time because the country was hurtling into its worst economic crisis in 30 years.
Wed, 08 Dec 1999, 00:00 WIB
Amien says PAN split over poor poll showing
Amien says PAN split over poor poll showing JAKARTA (JP): National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais admitted on Tuesday that several members of the party would quit over disappointment with the party's poor performance in June's general election. "I've heard about it. And I'll be the first person to be disappointed if they go ahead with their plan to set up a new party," Amien told reporters at the House of Representatives.