Archive: 22 May 1999
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Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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 packed the sports venue. The last minute announcement of the campaign schedule by the local elections committee was apparently to blame for the missing campaigners.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 International Group Inc.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. At least 2,000 passengers left for holidays in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. "All scheduled flights were fully booked.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Presumably the flags will be discarded at the end of the campaign period and, hopefully, not flown again for another five years.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 traffic jams. Activities in the commercial districts of Glodok in West Jakarta, and Senen and Jl. Gunung Sahari in Central Jakarta continued as usual.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
Contemporary group reviving Bali's operatic tradition
Contemporary group reviving Bali's operatic tradition By 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. This is judging from the performance on the evening of May 16 at Banjar Kayumas in the heart of Bali's capital of Denpasar. Some 1,500 enthusiastic spectators watched the Balinese opera, which had been largely forgotten or ignored over the past 20 years.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. EVA Air's assistant manager for the passenger section Diana Mawarsari said the airline didn't need extra flights to meet the rise in outbound passengers.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. She has allegedly persuaded the PKK members and wives of civil servants to vote for Golkar in the upcoming elections. "Mrs. Suharto said that civil servants should not be afraid of supporting Golkar," committee chairman Achmad Affandi said Friday.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. The 22-year-old shuttler, who had never come up against Gong before, said she only tried to keep the ball going. "I kept telling myself that I always have a chance. I am comparable to elite players," she said.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. The number of the regional military commands being developed in gradual stages was dependent upon the "strategic environment situation, including national, global and regional surroundings...
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. United Development Party (PPP) campaigner Bachtiar Chamsyah said here on Thursday that his party would pursue the matter seriously. "We will drag the corruptors of the New Order regime to court if our party wins the elections," he said.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 morale support.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 the June 7 general election.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Catur Setyo Utomo of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) admitted to police to have stolen 21 ballot cards.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. The parties which turned up were the National Mandate Party (PAN), National Awakening Party (PKB), Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Crescent Star Party (PBB) and Justice Party (PK).
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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., deputy chairman of the Yogyakarta elections committee. Mathori is said to have violated the 1999 electoral law which forbids any party from criticizing another party in public.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Others are inclined to give him negative marks on the grounds that he has failed to resolve a string of crucial problems....
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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 foreign ownership of the country's banks. According to a recently issued government regulation, which supplements Banking Law No.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng said on Friday that under the new loan workout strategy, total problem loans (all categories) at four state banks should fall from Rp 98.9 trillion as of the end of March to Rp 53.9 trillion by year-end.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), until June 7. * Artworks, Painting Exhibition at Cemara 6 Galeri, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No.9-11, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3918761), 10 a.m.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 alleged corruption.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian vanguard advances in Copenhagen
Indonesian vanguard advances in Copenhagen By 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 Brondby Hall. Tenth seeded Cindana upset China's Gong Zhichao 11-9, 4-11, 11-6 in a thrilling match. "My feet are killing me.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock 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 Alumindo Light Metal 725 -25 75,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 275 0 25,000 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 1,600 0 2,341,500 Anwar Sierad 225 50 507,000 APAC Centertex Corp.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. The party's central executive board read them the riot act because they proposed a paper boy, a chicken soup seller, a goat trader and two farm laborers as legislative candidates.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. The journalists who came out to the field near the city were unquestionably disappointed because the less popular party did not issue any notice about the cancellation of the rally, Antara reported.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Wearing the party's red t-shirts each emblazoned with the PDI Perjuangan's symbol of a bullhead, the two hairy supporters looked well-spirited, while smiling and waving at enthusiastic onlookers. S.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. This exchange could not have taken place in the New Order era.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Millions of dollars are stolen, misappropriated and deliberately misused by literally thousands in an official capacity and professionals in business. This in itself has created the loss of billions of dollars and the virtual collapse of the banking system and economy.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 Indonesia, strong-arm measures are not only considered uncivilized, they are also totally ineffective.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 election committee here, told The Jakarta Post that Indonesians would vote by mail because they lived far away from the embassy.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Michel Caillouet, head of the European Commission's delegation in Thailand, said the EU was looking for "some nice evolution" in military-run Myanmar before dialogue could resume with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Prajogo, who is president of the Barito Group, was questioned by prosecutor Chaerul Imam, who is part of a team in charge of investigating the case, Antara reported.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 female legislative candidates was evidence of the parties' lack of awareness of women's interests. "Women do not have enough bargaining power in their respective parties.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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), the Republican Party, Democratic Islam Party (PID) and the Murba Party. The campaigning locations are as follows: Central Jakarta: Kemayoran exhibition hall; Rajawali soccer field; Jl. Cikini Raya No.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. "We will give the awards to any person, group or institution which is pro-status quo and antireform," the president of the executive body, Bachtiar Firdaus, said at the university's campus in Salemba, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 Thursday the papers had just arrived in Fakfak, and it might take them a week to reach Puncak Jaya due to the lack of aircraft flying to the remote regency.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
'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. "I'm the person who knows most about the situation (his wealth). It's a lie," Soeharto said on Friday in his first public comment on this week's Time Asia edition. "Slander is worse than murder.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
Pangkep islanders equate elections with free T-shirts
Pangkep islanders equate elections with free T-shirts By Arifuddin Saeni UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Politics, reforms, election campaigns -- all sound like gibberish in the remote fishing islands of Pangkep. When news about the upcoming elections reached them, a typical question was: "Elections? Why so soon?" They were referring to their comparative recent trip to the polling booths in 1997.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Across the continent regional currencies edged higher in parallel with the Japanese yen, after the U.S. dollar failed to sustain its advance beyond Y124.00 in Asia trade.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. In Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh, Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung managed to attract an estimated 5,000 participants to his campaign gathering.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 US$15 billion fortune.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. But the lack of money failed to dampen her enthusiasm for the party cause. "What counts is the functionaries' working spirit, not money," said a worried looking Yesri when she opened the new office.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. He also attacked the government's banking policy as lacking transparency.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. He said that the delay in the World Bank's US$1.1 billion loan disbursement until after the June 7 general election was simply caused by Indonesia's inability to meet certain loan conditions before the election.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. One event that started controversy was last November's General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly, which decided to allocate 38 non-elected seats to the Armed Forces.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. A total of 2,064 legislative candidates failed the scrutiny. PPI chairman Jacob Tobing said the legislative candidates list had been signed by the 48 political parties contesting the June 7 polls and approved by PPI on Wednesday.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Muladi, also the minister/state secretary, said the direct vote would then be held on Aug. 7 instead of the previous scheduled date which had been agreed to by Indonesia and Portugal. "Aug.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 killed and 18 others injured. "In general, they're not really witnesses as they could be named as suspects," the military police chief Maj. Djuhendi S. told reporters on Friday.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 from senior politicians all over Indonesia, and Habibie was asked to study Indonesian history, especially political history and the meaning of marhaenism and socialism.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
Parties are not doing much for political education
Parties are not doing much for political education By 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 there any strain of "political education" so often spoken of by the country's political figures?
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
'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. However, he said ownership of the companies should be restructured to eliminate traces of corruption, collusion and nepotism. "Don't kill their businesses. They have workers. They have infrastructure and export networks.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. The sources said the airline was auctioning properties -- including holiday homes in London and Australia -- and had also recalled station managers in less lucrative markets back to Malaysia.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. PPP chairman Hamzah Haz and PK president Nur Mahmudi Ismail signed a joint-communique with Amien Rais of the National Mandate Party (PAN) affirming their united stance for reform. "The three of us...
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) campaigns without notice.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. A day earlier, the post was partly damaged by Sanggeng villagers who had been told that a fellow resident, Naftali Sawaky, 21, had died after being badly beaten by Mobile Brigade personnel.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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 movement. JAKARTA (JP): Many observers theorized that Soeharto was forced out of power a year ago by his fourteen dissenting cabinet ministers.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Chief of PKB's Central Java office Noer Iskandar Al-Barsany, said the decision to name Abdurrahman, better known as Gus Dur, as the chapter's sole presidential candidate, was unchangeable.
Sat, 22 May 1999, 00:00 WIB
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. Newly appointed State Minister of Investment Marzuki Usman said on Friday that the refinery project received formal government approval last month.