Archive: 11 May 1999
49 articles found
Tue, 11 May 1999
Texaco merger good for Caltex
Texaco merger good for Caltex SINGAPORE (Reuters): A merger of Chevron Corp and Texaco Inc could benefit their Asian joint venture Caltex by focusing on its restructuring, analysts said on Monday.Chevron is reported to be holding exploratory talks about taking over Texaco for US$80 per share, or...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Many ailing banks may soon be in the black
Many ailing banks may soon be in the black JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia director Subarjo Joyosumarto estimated on Monday that most of the country's ailing banks would be back in the black by the end of this month in line with the declining trend in interest rates.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Concrete plans needed to stop forest fires
Concrete plans needed to stop forest firesBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The forest fires specter has returned, and environmental activists are sounding the alarm as fires sporadically break out in Sumatran forests.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Presidential debate a form of education
Presidential debate a form of educationBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): Indonesian citizens have now been introduced to the presidential debate, a dialog considered taboo in Indonesian political discourse during the last three decades.
Tue, 11 May 1999
U.S. cops to train Indonesian police
U.S. cops to train Indonesian police JAKARTA (JP): Washington will send a team of United States police officers in the next few days to train their Indonesian counterparts in handling protests, Antara said on Monday.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Dimas wins national Formula Asia race
Dimas wins national Formula Asia race JAKARTA (JP): Dimas Danindro fulfilled his ambition and won the national Formula Asia race by collecting 80 points from two races in the second leg at Sentul circuit, near Bogor, on Sunday.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Outbound airline passengers rise
Outbound airline passengers rise JAKARTA (JP): Several foreign airlines are fully booked for outbound trips this month as concern grows over security in the country ahead of the general election.Emirates airlines said on Monday seats on all outbound flights were fully booked for the period from May...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Reserved forest uncultivated
Reserved forest uncultivated SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A 100-hectare fruit plantation in Kutai village, Loleng, is facing imminent ruin only three years after its dedication, a researcher said on Monday.M.
Tue, 11 May 1999
RI second stringers hope to shine in Sudirman Cup
RI second stringers hope to shine in Sudirman Cup COPENHAGEN (JP): The absence of Indonesia's top shuttlers will enable the juniors to shine in the Sudirman Cup and World Championships.The expectation was expressed by Indonesia's team manager Agus Wirahadikusumah on Monday while witnessing national...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Women's shuttlers must win against Malaysia: Christian
Women's shuttlers must win against Malaysia: ChristianBy Primastuti Handayani COPENHAGEN (JP): Indonesia's women's shuttlers have a chance to win three points in the first match against Malaysia in the Sudirman Cup Group A round-robin on Tuesday.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Cambodia, ASEAN and the Asian crisis
Cambodia, ASEAN and the Asian crisis During a ceremony in Hanoi on April 30, Cambodia formally joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as its 10th member. Membership in ASEAN is an important step in Cambodia's efforts to rejoin the international community.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Teachers need respect, bigger funding encouraged
Teachers need respect, bigger funding encouraged JAKARTA (JP): To improve education in the country, the deplorable fate of 1.6 million teachers must be addressed, participants in a seminar urged Monday.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Riots commonplace in RI
Riots commonplace in RIBy Ester I. Jusuf The following is the first of two articles reviewing the riots that broke out in Indonesia throughout the year. JAKARTA (JP): The word "riot" which features prominently in the Indonesian press since the last part of this decade has three social symptoms...
Tue, 11 May 1999
State banks' subterfuge
State banks' subterfuge Even in this supposed reform era, Indonesian state banks, notoriously known for corrupt and collusive lending practices, are never short of tricks to defend the vested interests of their managements and crony customers, many of whom have powerful political connections.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Military fired at us blindly: Victims
Military fired at us blindly: VictimsBy K. Basrie BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Victims and witnesses of the May 3 shooting at Krueng Geukueh in North Aceh asserted over the weekend that the military has lied to the world about the incident, in which at least 41 people, including children and women, were...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Taiwan opposes arms race
Taiwan opposes arms race In response to the article entitled China lashes U.S. over weapon sales to Taiwan in The Jakarta Post on May 7, 1999, I would like to express Taipei's point of view.In March 1996, Beijing lobbed missiles at Taiwan.
Tue, 11 May 1999
'No provocateurs' in Semarang clash
'No provocateurs' in Semarang clash SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Chief of Diponegoro Military Command, which oversees Central Java, Maj. Gen. Bibit Waluyo ruled out on Monday the possibility that people had masterminded a clash between supporters of Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Muladi named as powerful state secretary
Muladi named as powerful state secretary JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has named Minister of Justice Muladi as the new minister/secretary of state, a powerful post similar to the chief of staff at the White House in the U.S.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Witness testifies Goro land deal violates law
Witness testifies Goro land deal violates law JAKARTA (JP): An employee of the Ministry of Finance testified at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday that the land exchange agreement between the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) and wholesale firm PT Goro Batara Sakti was illegal.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Pertina seeks funds for Darwin trip
Pertina seeks funds for Darwin trip JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) is seeking funds to send 10 boxers to be tried out at the Arafura Youth Games later this month in Darwin, Australia, in preparation for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Elly Djohariah Roedyat and Syeni Setiayu Roedyat, at Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16 (Phone: 022 236515), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 15. * Photo Exhibition by Frank Thiel, at Galeri Red Point, Jl. Jurang 103, until May 21.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Matsushita asks Indonesia to cut sales tax on luxury goods
Matsushita asks Indonesia to cut sales tax on luxury goodsBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang TOKYO (JP): Japan's electronic industry giant Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., asked the Indonesian government on Monday to lower sales taxes on luxury goods imposed on color TV sets and refrigerators.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Irianese rebels take captives to PNG village
Irianese rebels take captives to PNG village JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Irianese separatist rebels have taken 11 hostages to the village of Skotyauw in Papua New Guinea's Bewani district, a local negotiator said on Sunday.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Location list for campaign activities
Location list for campaign activities JAKARTA (JP): The city's five regional elections committees (PPD II) have issued a list of locations for campaign activities -- set to commence on May 19 -- for the 48 political parties eligible to take part in the June 7 general election.
Tue, 11 May 1999
2 alleged robbers shot dead
2 alleged robbers shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Police officers shot dead two men in two separate incidents in South Jakarta and Tangerang, one late Sunday and one early Monday, raising the number of people shot dead by the capital's law enforcers this year to 23.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Principles of fairness
Principles of fairnessFrom Pikiran RakyatIt is all right for the central government and Aceh regional administration, as announced by head of the public relations division of Aceh regional administration, T.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Creditors approve Intraco debt restructuring program
Creditors approve Intraco debt restructuring program JAKARTA (JP): PT Intraco Penta won approval from its 14 foreign and local creditors on Monday to restructure its US$44.18 million debt.Finance director of the publicly listed heavy machinery company Petrus Halim, said under the debt restructuring...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Foreigners to buy into banks after elections
Foreigners to buy into banks after elections JAKARTA (JP): Foreign financial institutions are expected to go on a buying spree of the country's banks after the June 7 general election, according to Bank Indonesia director Subarjo Joyosumarto.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Plan to mark student shooting sparks debate
Plan to mark student shooting sparks debate JAKARTA (JP): An executive of the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) strongly supported on Monday plans by several student groups to hold a massive rally to commemorate the first anniversary of the fatal Trisakti University shooting...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Students protest exam rerun
Students protest exam rerun DENPASAR, Bali: Hundreds of students of a state senior high school here staged a rally at the local education and culture office on Monday to protest the government's plan to make them resit their final exams.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Security officers' deployment
Security officers' deployment JAKARTA (JP): All security officers in charge of maintaining security in the capital will be deployed on May 17, two days ahead of the start of the campaign period, city police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman said on Monday.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Release of detained farmers urged
Release of detained farmers urged CIANJUR, West Java: Agrabinta district here remained tense on Sunday following the arrest of 113 farmers for allegedly vandalizing plants and assets belonging to a state-own plantation company early this month.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Polish painter borrows Indonesian motifs
Polish painter borrows Indonesian motifs JAKARTA (JP): One of Poland's most famous artists, Roman Opalka, will display his imaginative works on Indonesia for art lovers from May 8 to May 20 at the Duta Fine Arts Foundation gallery.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Three more killed in East Timor
Three more killed in East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): At least three people died and eight sustained bullet wounds and slashes from sharp weapons during attacks by armed groups in the capital on Monday.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Poll commission to meet party leaders, officials
Poll commission to meet party leaders, officials JAKARTA (JP): The General Election Commission (KPU) is to meet Tuesday with leaders of the 48 political parties and related government officials to discuss the potential for unrest around the June 7 general election, and to establish a commitment for...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Rupiah rises to four-month high against U.S. dollar
Rupiah rises to four-month high against U.S. dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies edged higher against the U.S. dollar on Monday, but trading activity was subdued as the inflows that lifted regional markets in recent weeks began to taper off, dealers said.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Syahrir heads climbing club
Syahrir heads climbing club JAKARTA (JP): The commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus), Maj. Gen. Syahrir M.S., was elected as the head of the Indonesian Climbing Federation (FPTI) for the 1999-2002 term, replacing F. Hendricus Mutter, in a national meeting on Sunday.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 10, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 375 -50 18,500 AHAP Insurance 425 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 275 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 -25 55,000 Alumindo...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Teenager shot in Aceh shootings dies in hospital
Teenager shot in Aceh shootings dies in hospital JAKARTA (JP): One of seven injured victims of the May 3 shootings in North Aceh died on Sunday night, Antara reported on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 41.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Akbar, Ginandjar withdraw from Golkar's presidential nomination
Akbar, Ginandjar withdraw from Golkar's presidential nomination JAKARTA (JP): Ginandjar Kartasasmita and Akbar Tandjung withdrew from Golkar's list of five presidential nominees, leaving the coast clearer for three others: President B.J. Habibie, Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Emirates promotes Bali
Emirates promotes Bali JAKARTA (JP): The United Emirates Arab airline's Emirates has launched a Bali promotion to attract Middle East holiday makers to the island.Company manager for Indonesia John Rotikan said on Monday that few tourists from the region traveled to Bali, due to a lack of...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Gen. Wiranto says military internal reform going on
Gen. Wiranto says military internal reform going on JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) is phasing out its dual function while gradually intensifying its main role in defense and security, says Minister of Defense and Security/TNI Commander Gen. Wiranto.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Japanese to aid Indonesia's export financing agency
Japanese to aid Indonesia's export financing agency TOKYO (JP): The Export-Import Bank of Japan (JEXIM) has pledged to find more sources to help finance Indonesia's Export Financing Agency, Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said on Monday.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Travel ban to Indonesia logical: Ardika
Travel ban to Indonesia logical: Ardika JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Tourism I Gede Ardika said on Monday travel advisories issued by some countries for their citizens to delay travel plans to visit Indonesia during May and June were fully understandable.
Tue, 11 May 1999
A plea from an Acehnese
A plea from an Acehnese I am an Acehnese who has lived in Jakarta for more than two years. I am really sorry to hear what is happening to my people there. The troubled province, as it is always described, is located far away from Jakarta, but it is still part of this beloved country, Indonesia.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Tokyo wants private money to flow into Asia
Tokyo wants private money to flow into Asia TOKYO (Reuters): The Japanese government aims to encourage Japanese private investors to sink money into Asian securities, as its public aid has helped these nations to weather the crisis and begin heading towards recovery, officials said.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Celebration of Sleman anniversary
Celebration of Sleman anniversary YOGYAKARTA: Sleman regency here will for the first time celebrate its anniversary when it turns 83 on Saturday, an official told Antara on Monday.The regency under secretary, Sunardi, said a series of activities, ranging from a seminar to a ceremony, would mark the...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Astra Agro pays dividend
Astra Agro pays dividend JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of the publicly listed PT Astra Agro Lestari approved on Monday the management's proposal to pay a total dividend of Rp 85 (about 1 U.S. cent) per share for the 1998 financial year.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on May 10, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,775.00 7,825.00 7,775.00 7,865.00Australian dollar 1 5,167.95 5,253.10 5,142.00 5,303.00Austrian schilling 1 602.54 611.42 - -Belgian franc 1 205.53 208.