Archive: 20 April 1999
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Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Irianese leader protests police chief's remarks
Irianese leader protests police chief's remarks JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A community leader here demanded on Monday that police chief Brig. Gen. Hotman Siagian retract his announcement last week banning the dissemination of a demand for independence Irianese representatives delivered recently to...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
IMF, Thailand concerned with RP antidumping moves
IMF, Thailand concerned with RP antidumping moves MANILA (AFP): Thailand and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have expressed concern over recent moves by the Philippines to check alleged "dumping" of foreign products, Trade Secretary Jose Pardo said Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 19, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 400 0 70,000 AHAP Insurance 425 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 100 0 0 Alter Abadi 225 0 50,000 Alumindo Light...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Fine Arts Exhibition: Wearable, at Galeripadi Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 (Phone: 022 2500578/2504229), until April 30. * Medical Botany Exhibition, at Galeri Intaran, Jl. Cigadung Raya Timur 80, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 30.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
World Bank states its commitment
World Bank states its commitment We agree with the broad views expressed by Nila Ardhianie in the April 8 edition of The Jakarta Post on the importance of improved monitoring and participation to ensure the best use of development assistance.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
ADB lists reforms to reduce risk of future crises
ADB lists reforms to reduce risk of future crises MANILA (Reuters): The Asian Development Bank has recommended a cautious approach to capital account convertibility among other measures to reduce the risk of a financial crisis similar to that which has engulfed Asia since July 1997.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
BII ready for recapitalization
BII ready for recapitalization JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) has raised Rp 1.87 trillion (around US$220 million) in fresh funds to join the government-sponsored bank recapitalization program.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
More problems in East Timor
More problems in East Timor As the conflict between armed proindependence and prointegration groups in East Timor continues to claim lives, the real casualty seems to be the credibility of the Indonesian government and the Armed Forces (ABRI).
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
PLN allots $15m to deal with Y2K
PLN allots $15m to deal with Y2K JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT PLN announced on Monday a US$15 million budget allocation to upgrade its computer system in anticipation of the millennium bug.PLN's division head for information systems Sunggu A.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
PAN chairman pays visit to Sukarno's grave in Blitar
PAN chairman pays visit to Sukarno's grave in Blitar BLITAR, East Java (JP): Amien Rais of the National Mandate Party (PAN) on Monday visited the grave of founding president Sukarno, the father of rival politician Megawati Soekarnoputri of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on April 19, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,635.00 8,685.00 8,635.00 8,725.00Australian dollar 1 5,574.25 5,648.75 5,549.00 5,698.00Austrian schilling 1 668.25 677.47 - -Belgian franc 1 228.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Former official faces six years in jail
Former official faces six years in jail TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Monday to sentence a former tax official to six years in jail for involvement in a Rp 1.2 billion (US$137,142) corruption scandal.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Ghalib ready to face Soeharto's lawyer
Ghalib ready to face Soeharto's lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Lt. Gen. Andi M. Ghalib on Monday challenged former president Soeharto's lawyer to provide evidence proving his assertions that President B.J. Habibie and his Cabinet were involved in corrupt practices.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Court drop charges against Beddu
Court drop charges against Beddu JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of supporters of the former chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Beddu Amang, who was charged for his alleged role in a Rp 95.4 billion (US$10.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
IFC lauds Dharmala review verdict
IFC lauds Dharmala review verdict JAKARTA (JP): The International Finance Corporation (IFC) hailed on Monday a Supreme Court review verdict which declared publicly listed PT Dharmala Agrifood bankrupt, saying it would encourage local indebted firms to restructure their debt in good faith.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Mountain climber dies of frostbite
Mountain climber dies of frostbite TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: Mountain climber Suprihatin died of frostbite in her attempted ascent of Mount Sindoro here over the weekend.The body of the 21-year-old university student was evacuated and handed over to her family for burial in her hometown of...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Medan scrutinizes foreign visitors
Medan scrutinizes foreign visitors MEDAN, North Sumatra: As the general election draws near, the provincial immigration office has placed some 350 foreigners under scrutiny for visa irregularities.Head of the immigration control and sanction affairs office Imam Soeprapto, told Antara on Friday the...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Apkindo criticizes new logging system
Apkindo criticizes new logging system JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to authorize provincial administrations to grant logging contracts to cooperatives and small companies could open up opportunities for corruption, the Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo) warned on...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Habibie agrees to meet Howard over East Timor
Habibie agrees to meet Howard over East Timor JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has agreed to meet Australian Prime Minister John Howard next week in Bali to find ways to end the spiraling violence in East Timor, it was reported in Canberra on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
86 spots declared prone to poll riots
86 spots declared prone to poll riots JAKARTA (JP): Throughout the capital, 86 locations have been identified as being susceptible to violence related to the June 7 general election, an official from the city's social disturbance control center (Pusdalgangsos) said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Mahathir denounces 'racist' white leaders
Mahathir denounces 'racist' white leaders KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has denounced "racist" white leaders for querying the conviction of his former deputy Anwar Ibrahim on corruption charges, a newspaper reported on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Explosion rocks Istiqlal Mosque
Explosion rocks Istiqlal Mosque JAKARTA (JP): A powerful blast rocked the basement of Istiqlal Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in the region, in the heart of the capital on Monday, injuring at least four people performing their late afternoon prayers.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
KPU to decide on interest groups' representatives in Assembly
KPU to decide on interest groups' representatives in Assembly JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) is working on the criteria for which interest groups will be given 65 unelected seats in the People's Consultative Assembly and take part in the presidential election in November, an...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Four million voters now registered in capital
Four million voters now registered in capital JAKARTA (JP): Over four million city residents, or about 78 percent of total eligible voters, have registered for the June 7 general election, chairman of the Jakarta Provincial Elections Committee (PPD I) Djafar Badjeber said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Hospital lacks specialists
Hospital lacks specialists KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: People suffering from heart, neurological, urinary and pathology-related problems here often have to journey to the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Ujungpandang or Jakarta for the most up-to-date medical treatment.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Sambas refugees' fate hangs in the balance
Sambas refugees' fate hangs in the balance JAKARTA (JP): West Kalimantan authorities have yet to decide whether to relocate nearly 23,000 Madurese now taking refuge in Pontianak and surrounding areas.Ethnic clashes flared up again on Sunday in the Sambas hamlet of Karimunting, 10 kilometers south...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Six found dead in Ciamis killing spree
Six found dead in Ciamis killing spree BANDUNG (JP): At least six people have been found dead in what is believed to be part of a larger killing spree in Ciamis regency, West Java, police here said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Oil spill in Saigon River
Oil spill in Saigon River HANOI (AFP): About 110,000 liters of oil spilled into the Saigon River over the weekend after two carriers collided, police said on Monday.The two Vietnamese vessels collided late on April 16 causing a leak in one which discharged 110,000 liters of machine lubricant into...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
PAL to pay some bills
PAL to pay some bills MANILA (AFP): Regulators on Monday authorized Philippine Airlines (PAL) to pay lessors and creditors US$9.16 million, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The flag carrier, which is in receivership, had sought to make the payments by April 15 to avoid aircraft being...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Imports of capital goods plunge 37.68 percent
Imports of capital goods plunge 37.68 percent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's imports of capital goods dropped 37.68 percent to US$5.69 billion last year from $9.28 billion in 1997, due to plunging investment activities in the country, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Disabled workers' lawsuit postponed
Disabled workers' lawsuit postponed JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court postponed on Monday the hearing of a lawsuit filed by at least 80 disabled workers against the Labor Dispute Arbitration Board at the Ministry of Manpower as the board's lawyer lacked an authorization letter.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Local stocks up 6% on foreign fund influx
Local stocks up 6% on foreign fund influx JAKARTA (JP): Local shares prices rose 6 percent on Monday, with the main price index breaching the 500 point barrier for the first time this year on continued foreign liquidity influx into the market, stockbrokers and analysts said.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Govt understands Xanana's call to arms
Govt understands Xanana's call to arms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Muladi came out of a meeting on Monday with jailed East Timorese leader Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao saying he understood the latter's recent call to arms as urging self-defense against aggression by prointegration militias in...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
BHP wins two 3rd generation coal contracts in Kalimantan
BHP wins two 3rd generation coal contracts in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): The government awarded on Monday two contracts of work (COWs) to subsidiaries of the Australian giant mining company Broken Hill Proprietary (BHP) to explore and develop coal resources in Central and East Kalimantan.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
The solution to the Sambas riots
The solution to the Sambas riotsBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): Many believe the recent riots in Sambas, West Kalimantan, are similar to those breaking out in other parts of the country, including the one in Ambon, Maluku, because they seem to resemble each other in their casus belli and...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Suspensions for 15 referees reduced
Suspensions for 15 referees reduced JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) marked its 69th anniversary on Monday by reducing the terms of suspension of 14 referees and eight soccer players.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
RI given until July to implement 'no fire' policy
RI given until July to implement 'no fire' policy JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia has until mid-July to implement ASEAN's "zero-burning policy" requiring the prevention of new land-clearing forest fires as a test of Jakarta's resolve, Antara quoted a Singapore health official as saying Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
RP turns down Taiwan leader
RP turns down Taiwan leader MANILA (AFP): Philippine officials have turned down a proposed personal visit here by Taiwan President Lee Teng Hui, diplomatic sources said on Monday.Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon withheld a visa due to Manila's "one-China policy", under which it recognizes Beijing...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
PBVSI calls up players for tour
PBVSI calls up players for tour JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI) has summoned eight national beach volleyballers to attend an extended training program starting on Tuesday.The players will focus on competing in the Southeast Asian beach volley and indoor volley...
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
RI growth target difficult to meet: ADB
RI growth target difficult to meet: ADB MANILA (Agencies): The Asian Development Bank has warned 1999/2000 fiscal year targets in Indonesia of zero growth and 17 percent inflation would be hard to achieve.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
BI urged to divulge list of errant bankers
BI urged to divulge list of errant bankers JAKARTA (JP): The country's banking authority must disclose the list of errant bankers to the public in order to increase confidence among would-be investors, according to a legal consultant.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Deadline set for start of training programs for SEAG
Deadline set for start of training programs for SEAG JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) urged sports organizations to start their training programs by May 7 in preparation for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.Moch.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
C. Java prone to landslides
C. Java prone to landslides SEMARANG: Many areas of Central Java are vulnerable to landslides, according to the provincial disaster relief coordinating unit.Executive secretary of the unit Soetono told Antara on Monday that the dangerous zone covered 60.73 percent of land across the province.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Australian fighter crashes in training
Australian fighter crashes in training BRISBANE, Australia (AP): An Australian air force F-111 fighter-bomber crashed into the jungle on a Malaysian island overnight during a multinational exercise, authorities said on Monday. The pilot and navigator were killed.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Colombo paper wants Indian minister fired
Colombo paper wants Indian minister fired COLOMBO (AFP): Indian Defense Minister George Fernandes was accused on Monday of supporting Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels by a state-run daily which called for his dismissal from the caretaker government.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
15 firms seal deals on debt restructuring
15 firms seal deals on debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Jakarta Initiative Task Force Yusuf Anwar announced on Monday that 15 companies reached a debt restructuring agreement with their creditors over US$1.5 billion in foreign exchange debt and Rp 900 billion in local currency debt.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Malaysia clings to capital curbs, plans more restructuring
Malaysia clings to capital curbs, plans more restructuring KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's capital controls will stay put as the government intensifies plans to restructure its financial and corporate sectors, Second Finance Minister Mustapa Mohamed said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 1999
Corruption hides truth in audit reports
Corruption hides truth in audit reports The value of banks' assets reported by public accountants is far lower than those disclosed by international auditors assigned by the government to revalue the assets in a due diligence. Economist Kwik Kian Gie discusses the reasons behind the disparity.