Archive: 22 May 1999
62 articles found
Sat, 22 May 1999
Poll official turns out to be thief
Poll official turns out to be thief PURBALINNGA, Central Java: A legislative candidate who is also a local member of the Indonesian Elections Committee is in trouble after he was caught red-handed stealing ballot cards on Thursday.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Fed up and still taking it?
Fed up and still taking it? The May 18 article on the misuse of social safety net funds by Karang Anyar subdistrict head Erwanto is a prime example of what is rotten in Indonesia, and it will continue unabated.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Education master plan -- Quo Vadis?
Education master plan -- Quo Vadis?By Nirwan Idrus JAKARTA (JP): Somebody was recently heard asking if Indonesia has an education master plan? Somebody else was heard replying: "A what?", and another murmured something about it being overdue.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Megawati gets orangutan backing
Megawati gets orangutan backing SEMARANG: Supporters of Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) never run out of fresh ideas to draw people's attention to their street rallies.On Thursday, they paraded two large orangutans on motorcycles around town.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Cows take over rally
Cows take over rally PADANG, West Sumatra: A group of reporters who arrived at Rimbo Data soccer field were greeted by a group of grazing cows while supporters of People's Choice Party (Pilar) who had scheduled to stage a campaign there Thursday were nowhere in sight.
Sat, 22 May 1999
PNBI bosses hard to please
PNBI bosses hard to please PURWOREJO, Central Java: Local Indonesian Nation's Nationalist Party (PNBI) leaders' bid to improve the dignity of marginalized people has failed to impress the bosses in Jakarta.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 21, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 400 0 16,500 AHAP Insurance 425 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 250 0 121,000 Alter Abadi 300 25 96,000...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Indonesian vanguard advances in Copenhagen
Indonesian vanguard advances in CopenhagenBy Primastuti Handayani COPENHAGEN (JP): The Indonesian flag continues to fly in Copenhagen as women's singles player Cindana Hartono, men's singles Hendrawan and three men's doubles teams survived the third day of the badminton World Championships at...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Rallying students clash with troops
Rallying students clash with troops JAKARTA (JP): Around 3,000 students clashed with security personnel on their way to the House of Representatives (DPR) in Central Jakarta on Friday afternoon, where they planned to stage a demonstration to demand former president Soeharto be brought to trial for...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Cancer Constellation, by Venezuelan artists, at La Casa de Mexico, Jl. Panglima Polim III no. 1-3, South Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., until May 25. * Drawing Exhibition: Tumbal by Hendro Suseno, at Galeri Milenium, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S.
Sat, 22 May 1999
State banks told to recover $5.6b in bad loans
State banks told to recover $5.6b in bad loans JAKARTA (JP): The government has ordered state banks to recover Rp 45 trillion (US$5.6 billion) of their problem loans this year by focusing on their 125 largest debtors.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Foreign ownership limit removed
Foreign ownership limit removed JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors are now allowed to buy up to 99 percent of a bank's shares, the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Friday.The JSX said the move, which became effective on Friday, followed the government's recent decision to raise the limit on...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Supreme Court rejects Bank Papan appeal
Supreme Court rejects Bank Papan appeal JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has upheld Jakarta Commercial Court's decision to reject an attempt by Bank Papan Sejahtera to have PT Semen Cibinong declared bankrupt.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Habibie's performance
Habibie's performance A year after President B.J. Habibie came to power, many people are busy writing reports on his performance. Some people are giving him positive grades, as a media poll conducted by the RCTI television network and some foreign media publications showed us a few months ago.
Sat, 22 May 1999
PKB reprimanded for damning Golkar
PKB reprimanded for damning Golkar YOGYAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PBB) was reprimanded Friday because its chairman Matori Abdul Djalil damned a rival party while addressing a campaign here Thursday."We filed the letter of warning today (Friday)," said Moh. Mahfud M.D.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Only five parties turn up for debate
Only five parties turn up for debate PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Of 35 parties registered to contest the June polls here, only five sent representatives to a public debate organized by the Student Senates of General Soedirman University here on Friday.
Sat, 22 May 1999
An insult to politicians
An insult to politicians It is difficult to tell from the strident and abrasive tone of Hilde May's letter of May 19 whether the writer is for or against Megawati. Perhaps in Germany, Hilde finds it necessary to verbally abuse and insult politicians in order to get the necessary results, but in...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Wooing the votes of 94 million workers in the general elections
Wooing the votes of 94 million workers in the general elections JAKARTA (JP): Millions have lost jobs and careers, many more fear the same. What pledge would a workers' party dare make?Political parties, including labor parties, face tough competition to win more than 94 million workers' votes in...
Sat, 22 May 1999
PDI Perjuangan, PAN steal the show in South Sulawesi
PDI Perjuangan, PAN steal the show in South Sulawesi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The third day into the campaign season proceeded in a relatively peaceful way here on Friday, with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the National Mandate Party (PAN) exchanging...
Sat, 22 May 1999
PPP takes advantage of 'Time' report
PPP takes advantage of 'Time' report MEDAN, North Sumatra: Politicians took advantage of a Time magazine report alleging that the Soehartos own a fortune of US$15 billion, promising a serious investigation into the issue should their parties win.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Army developing new military commands
Army developing new military commands JAKARTA (JP): Eight new regional military commands will be established, adding to the existing nine commands, to maintain the country's defense, security and unity, Indonesian Defense Force (TNI) Commander Gen. Wiranto said on Friday.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Determined Cindana proves her point
Determined Cindana proves her point COPENHAGEN (JP): Cindana Hartono Kusuma is no longer overshadowed by Indonesia's controversial sports starlet Mia Audina. She proved that even without Mia, she could beat seventh seeded Gong Zhichao in the World Championships on Thursday.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Official's wife faces punishment
Official's wife faces punishment YOGYAKARTA: The local elections committee will summon Mrs. Suharto, wife of the secretary to the Bantul regent, for allegedly abusing the housewives organization (PKK) she leads in favor of the Golkar Party.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Extra flights not used by foreign airlines
Extra flights not used by foreign airlines JAKARTA (JP): Several international airlines including EVA Air, Emirates Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) denied on Friday that they have asked the government for permission to boost flight frequency from Indonesia.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Contemporary group reviving Bali's operatic tradition
Contemporary group reviving Bali's operatic traditionBy Kadek Suartaya BALI (JP): An ancient form of Balinese theater, Arja, seems to have recovered from its unconsciousness and regained the glory it held from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Third campaign day peaceful in Jakarta
Third campaign day peaceful in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The third day of campaigning passed smoothly on Friday, with no single party dominating the city's streets.Some lesser known parties avoided staging large rallies and instead distributed flowers, sparing city residents the ordeal of endless...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Wasted flags
Wasted flags It was surprising to learn that the Jakarta city administration allocated Rp 2 billion (US$231,000) for the purchase and raising of 5,400 campaign flags (Parties' flags to start flying, The Jakarta Post, April 26, 1999). The cost per flag works out to US$42.78.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Airport records surge in departures
Airport records surge in departures TANGERANG (JP): The departure gates of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport were crowded with people leaving the country on Friday, as fears of rioting during the campaign period rose to new heights.
Sat, 22 May 1999
ARCO's deal with Circle questioned
ARCO's deal with Circle questioned JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Friday it would question the Indonesian unit of American oil and gas company Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) over the transportation and logistics contracts it awarded to American service company Circle...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Arts performance breaks out at rally
Arts performance breaks out at rally BANDUNG: Poor preparation left a planned campaign rally at Saparua sports hall here on Thursday without any campaigners, but the crowd did not go home disappointed.No executives from the Umat Awakening Party (PKU) appeared to address the hundreds of people who...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Indonesia names soccer squad for 20th SEA Games
Indonesia names soccer squad for 20th SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Soccer Federation (PSSI) announced on Friday the names of the 23 players to compete for the country in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Govt urged to address violence in Irian
Govt urged to address violence in Irian JAKARTA (JP): Washington-based human rights groups called on the Indonesian government to address violence allegedly committed against indigenous women in Irian Jaya by the Indonesian Defense Force (TNI).The Robert F.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Abdurrahman named for presidency
Abdurrahman named for presidency SEMARANG: The provincial office of the National Awakening Party (PKB) here announced on Friday its support for the party founding father Abdurrahman Wahid to run for the presidency.
Sat, 22 May 1999
One year on and students still pushing for change
One year on and students still pushing for change Demonstrating university students were among the major elements behind the immense pressure that eventually forced Soeharto to resign a year ago. Hermawan Sulistyo, director of the Research Institute for Democracy and Peace reevaluates the student...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Police post burned after beating report
Police post burned after beating report MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: A police post in the Sanggeng area of Manokwari here was set ablaze by an unidentified group in the early hours of Friday.No fatalities were reported in the fire at the post, located in the heart of Manokwari town, Antara said.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Hawkers swarm election office
Hawkers swarm election office PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Provincial Elections Committee office has been overwhelmed by food and drink hawkers who have flocked there to obtain campaign schedules.The stream of inquiries was triggered by disappointment over Thursday's cancellation of Indonesian...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Reform coalition gets a boost from PK, PPP
Reform coalition gets a boost from PK, PPP JAKARTA (JP): The opposition alliance recently set up to challenge Golkar received on Friday a further boost when two Islamic parties with large followings, the United Development Party (PPP) and the Justice Party (PK), jumped on the bandwagon.
Sat, 22 May 1999
MAS sells overseas assets
MAS sells overseas assets KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Airline System Bhd. is believed to be selling residential and commercial properties abroad as part of a cost rationalization program, industry sources say.
Sat, 22 May 1999
'Restructure' ownership of Soeharto firms
'Restructure' ownership of Soeharto firms JAKARTA (JP): Economic analyst Laksamana Sukardi rejected on Friday the idea of 'killing' businesses owned by former president Soeharto's family and cronies, saying the businesses should be maintained given their valuable assets.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Parties are not doing much for political education
Parties are not doing much for political educationBy Johannes Nugroho SURABAYA (JP): As Indonesia advances toward the designated "period of political campaign", one pertinent question remains. Amid the continuing pandemonium of conflicting ideas, political brawls and slingshots of accusations, is...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Confusing words
Confusing words A few days ago President Habibie gave a speech warning the people of the lurking danger of KOMAS, which he meant as the danger coming from communists, marhaenists and socialists. This combination of three political ideologies invented by the President has invited strong criticism...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Ambon MP probe shooting incidents
Ambon MP probe shooting incidents AMBON, Maluku: Military police investigators from the 16th Pattimura Regional Military Command have questioned seven security officers and four civilians in connection with last Saturday's shooting in the Mardika and Batu Gajah area in which seven people were...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Direct ballot in East Timor to be held on Aug. 7
Direct ballot in East Timor to be held on Aug. 7 JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to move the scheduled Aug. 8 direct ballot in East Timor one day forward on request of Catholic church leaders in the predominantly Catholic province, Minister of Justice Muladi said on Friday.
Sat, 22 May 1999
PPI issues final legislative candidates' list
PPI issues final legislative candidates' list JAKARTA (JP): After a two-day delay, the National Elections Committee (PPI) issued on Friday the final list of 11,583 provincial legislative candidates, reduced from about 13,500 names on the original list.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Parties want TNI dual function reviewed
Parties want TNI dual function reviewed JAKARTA (JP): The dominant role of the military is one of the most serious constraints to democracy, say reform-minded students. The students have been at odds with politicians and legislators, most of whom call for compromises.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Ginandjar says U.S. govt not behind WB loan delay
Ginandjar says U.S. govt not behind WB loan delay JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita denied on Friday reports that the U.S. government was behind the delay of a World Bank loan disbursement for Indonesia.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Govt under fire over banking policy
Govt under fire over banking policy JAKARTA (JP): Former finance minister Fuad Bawazier on Friday doubted the effectiveness of the country's costly bank restructuring program, accusing the government of not being serious about cracking down on banking crime.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Kuwaiti firm to build oil refinery
Kuwaiti firm to build oil refinery JAKARTA (JP): PT Hemoco Selayar International Oil Refinery, a joint venture between a Kuwaiti firm and its local partners, has won government approval to build a US$2.4 billion oil refinery and petrochemical complex on Selayar island, South Sulawesi.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Party clears office debt
Party clears office debt DILI, East Timor: Yesri R. Brahmana's dedication to party politics is unquestionable. Last month, she borrowed Rp 5 million from a friend to open a branch office of the Indonesian Christian National Party here.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Habibie marks 1st year in office
Habibie marks 1st year in office JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie led two ceremonies on Friday to mark the end of his first year of rule, while his predecessor Soeharto marked the anniversary of his resignation by condemning the Time magazine for its report alleging he and his family had a...
Sat, 22 May 1999
75% eligible voters sign up in Maluku
75% eligible voters sign up in Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Campaigning and election preparations continued on Friday in the trouble spots of Aceh and Maluku, but came to a standstill for the second day in a row in at least one town in Irian Jaya, which has recently witnessed an upsurge of separatism.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Regional currencies gaining ground on U.S. dollar sales
Regional currencies gaining ground on U.S. dollar sales HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Purchases of regional currencies by market participants looking to cut back their long U.S. dollar positions ahead of the weekend boosted Asian currencies during local dealing hours Friday.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Pangkep islanders equate elections with free T-shirts
Pangkep islanders equate elections with free T-shirtsBy Arifuddin Saeni UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Politics, reforms, election campaigns -- all sound like gibberish in the remote fishing islands of Pangkep.
Sat, 22 May 1999
'Time' magazine report 'cruel slander': Soeharto
'Time' magazine report 'cruel slander': Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto has called the cover story on the latest edition of Time magazine -- in which he is accused of amassing enormous wealth during his 32 years in power -- a cruel slander.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Puncak Jaya waits for ballot papers
Puncak Jaya waits for ballot papers JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Voters in Puncak Jaya regency will have to wait several days to receive ballot papers sent from Jakarta earlier this week.Wempi Wola, the provincial administration official in charge of sociopolitical affairs, told The Jakarta Post on...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Anti-reformists to get Soeharto Awards
Anti-reformists to get Soeharto Awards JAKARTA (JP): The executive body of the University of Indonesia Students launched on Friday a poll to decide which individuals, groups or institutions deserved the Soeharto Award for being antireform and defenders of the New Order.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Agenda
Agenda JAKARTA: Saturday will see campaigning by 10 parties: the National Mandate Party (PAN), the Crescent Star Party (PBB), the Workers Solidarity Party (PSP), the Justice Party (PK), the Nahdlatul Ummat Party (PNU), PNI-Front Marhaenis under Probosutedjo, the Independence Vanguard Party (IPKI),...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Few women listed for legislature
Few women listed for legislature SEMARANG: Only one third of the political parties contesting the June polls recruit women to run for legislative seats, a researcher said on Friday.Nunik Sriyuningsih, head of Diponegoro University's Center for Women's Studies, said she was afraid the low number of...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Prajogo queried over donations
Prajogo queried over donations JAKARTA (JP): Business tycoon Prajogo Pangestu was questioned at the Attorney General's Office here on Friday in connection with an investigation into charges of collusion, corruption and nepotism at several foundations chaired by former president Soeharto.
Sat, 22 May 1999
ASEAN-EU ties at 'standstill' over Myanmar
ASEAN-EU ties at 'standstill' over Myanmar BANGKOK (Agencies): The European Union's (EU) political dialog with Asia's largest trading bloc is at a "standstill" and will not resume until Myanmar improves its human rights record, a senior EU official said on Friday.
Sat, 22 May 1999
Citizens abroad to vote by mail
Citizens abroad to vote by mail COPENHAGEN: About 40 percent of eligible Indonesian voters living in Denmark will exercise their voting right through mail, an embassy official said.Yuwono A. Putranto, first secretary for political affairs at the Indonesian Embassy and deputy chairman of the...
Sat, 22 May 1999
Conversion rates
Conversion rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on May 21, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,060.00 8,120.00 8,060.00 8,160.00Australian dollar 1 5,311.55 5,403.15 5,286.00 5,478.00Austrian schilling 1 618.62 628.26 - -Belgian franc 1 211.02 214.