Archive: 17 May 1999
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Mon, 17 May 1999
Police deny arrests made in Istiqlal bombing case
Police deny arrests made in Istiqlal bombing case JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman insisted on Saturday that his men had made no arrests in connection with the April 19 bombing at Istiqlal Grand Mosque in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 17 May 1999
A glimpse into Indonesian politics
A glimpse into Indonesian politics This article is based on an address to journalists made by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas during a dinner hosted by the Asia-Europe Foundation in Jakarta on May 13.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Clean water needed in Aceh
Clean water needed in Aceh LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: Most residents of North Aceh are still in want of clean water, Antara reported Sunday.Regent Tarmizi A. Karim said only around 200,000 out of one million residents have access to clean water, which, he said, was ironic in the industrial area.
Mon, 17 May 1999
IBRA broke guarantee: Bond holders
IBRA broke guarantee: Bond holders JAKARTA (JP): Fixed-income investors in banks liquidated by the government last year have complained about the difficulties imposed by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to recover their government-guaranteed investments.
Mon, 17 May 1999
What kind of coalition?
What kind of coalition? If media public opinion polls with all their inherent imperfections are anything to go by, it should be clear by now that of all the 48 political parties to take part in the June 7 general election, only a handful will emerge strong enough to influence the political...
Mon, 17 May 1999
Shareholders of KSO Partners
Shareholders of KSO PartnersPramindo Ikat Nusantara:* PT Astratel Nusantara (Indonesia)* PT Indosat (Indonesia)* France Cables et Radio (France)* Marubeni Co. (Japan)* International Finance Co* NMP Singapore Pte Ltd (Singapore)Ariawest International:* PT Artimas Kencana Murni (Indonesia)* MediaOne...
Mon, 17 May 1999
Two executives tried for swindling
Two executives tried for swindling JAKARTA (JP): Two executives of a private company were indicted at the West Jakarta District Court on Wednesday for swindling US$688,337 from privately run Bank Prima Express.Prosecutor Deddy S.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Loan recovery strategy seen as IMF-tailored
Loan recovery strategy seen as IMF-tailored JAKARTA (JP): The new strategy for recovering non-performing loans (NPLs) of the country's major banks, announced by the government on Friday, reflects strong pressure from the International Monetary Fund to accelerate the debt resolution process,...
Mon, 17 May 1999
RP police clash with soldiers
RP police clash with soldiers ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP): A clash between a group of policemen and Philippine soldiers, apparently over a family feud in a southern village, left three bystanders dead and five injured, a military official said on Sunday.
Mon, 17 May 1999
A Golkar ticket for Habibie
A Golkar ticket for Habibie The possible repercussions (of Habibie being named presidential candidate) have naturally been well considered by Golkar's leaders. Obviously, they must have pondered all the pros and cons of their decision.
Mon, 17 May 1999
JSX to apply rating code
JSX to apply rating code JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will apply a company rating code by July 1 to give more transparency to investors about the companies' compliance to listing rules.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Russian crisis adds to Central Asia's suffering
Russian crisis adds to Central Asia's sufferingBy Mike Collett-White ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Reuters): For resource-rich but impoverished Central Asia, the timing of Russia's latest descent into political and economic crisis could hardly be worse.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Probe into RP police chief
Probe into RP police chief MANILA (AP): President Joseph Estrada accepted on Sunday a request by the national police chief to go on leave pending an investigation into accusations linking him to drug syndicates.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Foreign banks file bankruptcy claims against local clients
Foreign banks file bankruptcy claims against local clients JAKARTA (JP): Credit Lyonnais Indonesia and Chinatrust Commercial Bank have filed bankruptcy claims against their Indonesian clients, the banks said last week.
Mon, 17 May 1999
'Time' magazine puts Soehartos' wealth at $15b
'Time' magazine puts Soehartos' wealth at $15b JAKARTA (JP): United States news magazine Time discloses in its latest weekly issue that former Indonesian president Soeharto and his children have amassed a US$15 billion fortune during his 32 years of rule.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Going beyond the formal educational evaluation
Going beyond the formal educational evaluationBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Education is a series of acts done to help pupils or students actualize their individual potential, as one definition of education goes.
Mon, 17 May 1999
New telecoms feature planned
New telecoms feature planned JAKARTA (JP): New technology and services are among the major growth areas of the telecommunications industry's future. Companies are competing to provide facilities like value-added services and information technology, including electronic data interchanges and...
Mon, 17 May 1999
Maintain national unity: Ex-servicemen
Maintain national unity: Ex-servicemen JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,000 retired military and police officers called for all groups in society to end all forms of conflict and animosity to help calm chaotic situations.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Habibie is 'Golkar's best of the worst'
Habibie is 'Golkar's best of the worst' JAKARTA (JP): The incumbent President B.J. Habibie is the best of the worst presidential candidates of the ruling Golkar party, a political lecturer said, while four others who were previously named as possible candidates pose a higher risk of fragmentation...
Mon, 17 May 1999
Drinking water project launched in Tanah Abang
Drinking water project launched in Tanah Abang JAKARTA (JP): A drinking water supply plant donated by an Australian-Indonesian joint venture firm, PT Ovelgone Indonesia, was launched on Saturday on Jl. Kebon Kacang in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Acehnese flee homes due to military raids
Acehnese flee homes due to military raids SIGLI, East Aceh (JP): About 1,000 residents from three villages in Pidie regency fled their homes on Saturday following interrogations by military who said they were seeking a colleague.Pidie military commander Lt. Col.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Economic reform target dates
Economic reform target dates The following is the target dates for Indonesia's economic reform package under the latest agreement between the government and the International Monetary Fund.Box 1. Updated Financial Sector Reform AgendaI. Loan collection and asset recovery1.
Mon, 17 May 1999
APEC ministers warn of significant risks
APEC ministers warn of significant risks LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AFP): APEC finance ministers warned of "significant risks" for the region despite signs of returning investor confidence and an improved economic outlook as they ended talks here Sunday.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Foreign bankers
Foreign bankersFrom Business IndonesiaWith reference to a report in one of the morning dailies about Mr. Mar'ie Muhammad's proposal that foreign bankers be recruited to work in Indonesia, allow me to appeal to him that he not talk so much about this matter.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Telecommunications investors answer challenges
Telecommunications investors answer challenges Three years after the inauguration of the KSO Scheme in Indonesia's fixed-line telecommunications business, the total number of telephone lines has increased significantly, with more than one million new subscribers.
Mon, 17 May 1999
The needy wait for safety net program assistance
The needy wait for safety net program assistanceBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The eyes of Husin, a grandfather of six, shone bright as he talked about his tire repair business, a business he has been in for the last 20 years.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Aplio/Phone, the Wizard that slashes your phone bills
Aplio/Phone, the Wizard that slashes your phone bills Melbourne-Jakarta: Rp 7,800/hourFrom her rented apartment in Melbourne, Australia, the blossoming and spoiled Jessi made an international call to Jakarta almost every other night.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Soeharto giggles away Amien's allegations of corruption
Soeharto giggles away Amien's allegations of corruption JAKARTA (JP): Soeharto burst into laughter when Amien Rais said in a televised debate on Friday the former president tried to arrest him a few months before the May 21 transfer of power to then vice president B.J.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Perhapi, AusIMM sign deal
Perhapi, AusIMM sign deal JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Mining Professionals (Perhapi) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Australian Institute of Mining and Mineralogists (AusIMM) to certify Indonesian mining experts.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Political parties to electioneer via 'TVRI'
Political parties to electioneer via 'TVRI' JAKARTA (JP): State-owned TVRI will start on Wednesday airing prerecorded political debates and orations of the 48 parties contending the June 7 general election.Each debate session involves three parties.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Ariawest finishes debt restructuring agreement
Ariawest finishes debt restructuring agreement JAKARTA (JP): PT Ariawest International announced on Saturday it had closed a debt restructuring deal with creditors and vendors.The company said the deal included the rescheduling of a US$212 million project financing loan and $57 million owed to...
Mon, 17 May 1999
Students stand for lessons
Students stand for lessons TANGERANG (JP): Sixty-seven secondary students of SD Kebon Baru at Ketapang village of Mauk district are studying on their feet in a tiny, emergency 'classroom' of the principal's official home.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Alcatel continues to support RI telecommunications
Alcatel continues to support RI telecommunications Convinced that Indonesia will soon be on its journey toward recovery, Alcatel has never changed its commitment to this country.And it should not be surprising at all.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Parties solicit candidates
Parties solicit candidates By May 4, the last day for registration of legislative candidates, many parties were struggling to find candidates for the House of Representatives (DPR) and regional council members.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Asian nations welcome Japan's new aid plan
Asian nations welcome Japan's new aid plan LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP): Asian nations on Sunday welcomed Japan's ambitious new initiative to help regional economies recover by guaranteeing Asian sovereign bonds.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Respect for embassy staff
Respect for embassy staff Following the recent barrage of letters of condemnation of the Australian Embassy and its staff, allow me to throw in a bouquet.In nearly 25 years of dealing with the embassy in Jakarta, I can recall only a few occasions of difficulties and all were resolved.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Candidates list released, doubts still lurk
Candidates list released, doubts still lurk JAKARTA (JP): The National Elections Committee finally announced the temporary lists of provincial legislative candidates on Sunday, but party officials raised doubts over the validity, citing possible technical errors.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Cartoon Exhibition: Cartoons For Democracy, in Gallery Pasar Seni Jaya Ancol, Jl. Lodan Timur, North Jakarta, until May 18. * Graphics Exhibition: Ekspresi Grafis Dalam Ekspresi Buku II, at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Taiwanese agriculture firms to relocate to Indonesia
Taiwanese agriculture firms to relocate to Indonesia TAIPEI (JP): Several Taiwanese agriculture-processing companies are looking for opportunities to relocate their plants to Indonesia, visiting Industry and Trade Minister Rahardi Ramelan said on Saturday.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Malaria common at Tanjung Lesung
Malaria common at Tanjung Lesung Over the last few months my family and I have visited Tanjung Lesung on the Sunda Straits three times. The tranquility and natural beauty of this area, less than three hours drive from Jakarta, is truly remarkable.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Watchdog holds last poll rehearsal
Watchdog holds last poll rehearsal JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) staged its last poll rehearsal with about 70 participants, mostly students, at Proclamation Monument in Central Jakarta on Sunday.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Telkomsel focuses on customer services
Telkomsel focuses on customer services Amid increasingly various mobile telecommunications services, what else can a cellular operator offer to users? Telkomsel said that it has improved customer care services to stay in the lead of keen rivalry in Indonesia's cellular business.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Rich urged to help curb malnutrition
Rich urged to help curb malnutrition JAKARTA (JP): The country's well-off are expected to make a concerted effort to help the some 1.3 million children across the archipelago suffering from malnutrition.
Mon, 17 May 1999
The world at your fingertips and a song in your throat
The world at your fingertips and a song in your throat What is the one thing technophiles and technophobes have in common? Technology, of course. Love it or hate it, embrace it or cringe from it, technology has entered all of our lives, changing the way we interact with the world.
Mon, 17 May 1999
RI optimistic in men's singles title
RI optimistic in men's singles titleBy Primastuti Handayani COPENHAGEN (JP): Indonesia is optimistic about winning the men's singles titles in the World Championships this week after its failure in the Sudirman Cup semifinals on Friday."We have a great chance to win the men's singles title.
Mon, 17 May 1999
The visa saga
The visa saga I read complaints about the Australian Embassy's visa section in the readers' letters and can feel the frustration of the writers. I had such an experience with the American Embassy and was outraged.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Taiwan agrees to resume rice aid to Indonesia
Taiwan agrees to resume rice aid to IndonesiaBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang TAIPEI (JP): Taiwan will deliver promised rice aid to Indonesia after a delay of almost one year, according to the chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Rahardi Ramelan.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Presidential debate on radio stations
Presidential debate on radio stations JAKARTA (JP): A presidential candidate debate is scheduled to be aired by four private radio stations grouped under the Masima Corporation in Jakarta on Monday.The four stations which will the air the debate between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. are 100.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Kuta incident leaves hawkers out in the cold
Kuta incident leaves hawkers out in the coldBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Kuta, one of the famous tourist destinations on this island, was an international harbor a few centuries ago. Then it was called Kuta-Mimba.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Uncertain Indonesia
Uncertain Indonesia Before the fall of president Soeharto a year ago this month, Indonesia won a US$49 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, wrapped up in conditions to curtail corruption and introduce some transparency into government.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Indonesia wins two golds in karate
Indonesia wins two golds in karate COPENHAGEN (JP): Indonesia managed to win two golds and one bronze in the Danish Open karate championships here this weekend.Team manager Darwan Siregar said he was satisfied with the six athletes' performance in the championships, in which 16 countries competed.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Only 4,000 people attend 'peaceful poll' gathering
Only 4,000 people attend 'peaceful poll' gathering JAKARTA (JP): Some 4,000 people, including housewives and children, attended a gathering to promote a peaceful general election at the 110,000-seat Senayan soccer stadium in Central Jakarta on Sunday morning.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Report cites Indonesia worse spot for piracy
Report cites Indonesia worse spot for piracy KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Piracy on the high seas throughout the world rose substantially in the first three months of this year, with Indonesia remaining the most dangerous spot, maritime officials said.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Package contains orphaned baby
Package contains orphaned baby PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A lecturer at the Gen. Soedirman University here, Ratmi Sholehah, found a baby boy in a package sent by an unknown party on Thursday night.Antara reported late Friday that the baby, about three weeks old, was placed in an instant noodle box...
Mon, 17 May 1999
Removal companies enjoy robust trade
Removal companies enjoy robust tradeBy Sadie Mah JAKARTA (JP): With most expatriates and well-heeled locals having left the city after the riots of last May, you would expect the moving business in Indonesia to be in a slump.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Seaman hits out at wrong man
Seaman hits out at wrong man JAKARTA (JP): A member of the Navy beat up a bus conductor at the Senen bus terminal in Central Jakarta on Friday, after the soldier mistook the conductor for a thief.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Dynamite fishing ignored in Sikka
Dynamite fishing ignored in Sikka MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Coral reefs in Sikka regency in the north of Flores island are under increasing danger as residents say fishermen are using explosives "almost every day".
Mon, 17 May 1999
KSO's Achievements
KSO's Achievements1. KSO brings investment:* Total investment: US$1.57 billion (as of March 1999).* Equity: US$568 million (as of March 1999).* Debt: US$1.008 million -- non-Government of Indonesia(GOI) guarantee (as of March 1999).2.