Archive: 15 June 1999
46 articles found
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Investors confident in SE Asia: Lee
Investors confident in SE Asia: Lee SINGAPORE (AP): Foreign investors are becoming overconfident in Southeast Asia as the region's two-year economic crisis shows tentative signs of abating, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in an interview published Monday.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Police reveal arrests of mosque blast suspects
Police reveal arrests of mosque blast suspects JAKARTA (JP): City police announced on Monday the arrest of seven street musicians for their alleged involvement in the April 19 blast at Istiqlal Grand Mosque, but refused to speculate on a motive or suspected plot leaders.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
IBRA plans to open offices outside Jakarta
IBRA plans to open offices outside Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to establish "IBRA centers" in 11 major cities in the country to help expedite the recovery of non-performing bank loans owed by debtors in provinces outside Jakarta.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Sufferings of Aceh children
Sufferings of Aceh children It makes us sad to imagine the sufferings of children affected by violence in some parts of Aceh. I was moved when reading the statement of Seto Mulyadi, chairman of the National Convention for Children's Rights.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Property tax payment slow
Property tax payment slow BOGOR (JP): The collection of property taxes in Bogor mayoralty is expected to reach between 60 percent and 70 percent of property taxes due, an official said on Monday."It is impossible to expect 100 percent tax collection due mainly to limited personnel," the head of the...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Bakrie reports rise in sales
Bakrie reports rise in sales JAKARTA (JP): The widely diversified PT Bakrie & Brothers announced on Monday a 1.6 percent increase in sales to Rp 685.7 billion (about US$90 million) in the first quarter ending March 31, from Rp 674.6 billion in the same period last year.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
10 athletes set for Special Olympics
10 athletes set for Special Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Ten athletes will represent Indonesia in the 10th Special Olympics World Summer Games in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, from June 26 to July 4. They will compete in track and field, table tennis and badminton.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Plantation firms protest lax local govt security
Plantation firms protest lax local govt security JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Association of Plantation Companies in West Java (GPP) have refused to pay land and property tax and local levies as a protest to local. administration's failure to curb theft from plantation areas.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Habibie OKs Ghalib resignation bid
Habibie OKs Ghalib resignation bid JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie approved on Monday Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib's request to stand down from his position in the Cabinet while investigations into allegations of taking bribes for business people are underway.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Last-minute tricks to sway voters smack of New Order
Last-minute tricks to sway voters smack of New OrderBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): As if Indonesia has not disintegrated enough -- between pro and anti status-quo, between one ethnic group and another, between one Muslim group and another -- the recent fatwa from the Indonesia Ulemas Council...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
ASEAN's hurdles to jump
ASEAN's hurdles to jumpBy Landry Haryo Subianto JAKARTA (JP): Most countries in Southeast Asia, plus many others throughout the region, are suffering in what has been dubbed the "Asian crisis". It is a multidimensional crisis that has negatively affected not only the level of economic welfare of...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Request for repolling must be lawful: KPU
Request for repolling must be lawful: KPU JAKARTA (JP): Amid a flood of demands that polls be rerun in several regions across the country, the General Elections Commission insisted on Monday that such requests should first meet all legal requirements.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Military to play role in election of the president
Military to play role in election of the president JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Wiranto cited democratic rights on Monday in defending the military's entitlement to an equal say in the General Session of the highest state body, which will...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
BI faces a dilemma over banking secrecy code
BI faces a dilemma over banking secrecy code JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) deputy governor Achjar Iljas said on Monday the central bank had a strong commitment to root out corruption, but warned that breaching the bank secrecy code for the sake of fighting corruption would damage confidence in...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Unique birds survive on forgotten islands
Unique birds survive on forgotten islandsBy Paul Jepson BOGOR, West Java (JP): The remote Sangihe and Talaud islands, located mid-way between North Sulawesi and the Philippines, are capturing the attention of the global ornithological and conservation community following a series of remarkable...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Debit cards making gains in Asia
Debit cards making gains in AsiaBy Wachyudi Soeriaatmadja BANGKOK (JP): As credit cards have become a relatively expensive payment option, people have begun to choose alternative methods of payment for their purchases, including debit cards and electronic cash.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
What sort of coalition?
What sort of coalition? Although no more than 30 percent of the vote from last week's general election has been tabulated, the flow of new results is unlikely to change the charted map of Indonesian political power.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Yunus questions use of civil servants corps
Yunus questions use of civil servants corps JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus is extending his critical voice from media rights to address the issue of civil servants.On Monday he said the compulsory organization for civil servants, Korpri, "is of no use," Antara reported, and...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Megawati, Kwik lead PDI-P squad to House
Megawati, Kwik lead PDI-P squad to House JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri and Kwik Kian Gie have both secured House of Representative seats and look certain to lead a big Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) contingent in the legislative body.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 14, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 600 25 1,096,000 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 375 75 197,500 Alter Abadi 450 50 2,069,500...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Ending corruption starts at the top
Ending corruption starts at the top The recent disclosure by the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) of alleged corruption committed by Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib has confirmed the skepticism of several parties concerning the Habibie government's seriousness in trying to eradicate corruption,...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Chopper crashes in Irian Jaya
Chopper crashes in Irian Jaya WAMENA, Irian Jaya: A joint search and rescue team on Monday successfully evacuated six crew members and one passenger of a Russian helicopter which crashed in Keluluma, Wamena regency, Irian Jaya, last Friday.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Corporate governance: Problems and challenges
Corporate governance: Problems and challenges This is the second of two articles on good corporate governance prepared by Sauri Hasibuan, business development manager of PT Airindo Bersih Jaya. JAKARTA (JP): To carry out good governance is difficult, especially in a country where governance by the...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Recounting in Central, East Jakarta completed
Recounting in Central, East Jakarta completed JAKARTA (JP): The Provincial Elections Committee here announced on Monday that the ballot recounting process in Central and East Jakarta has been completed.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
ASEAN's helpful work needs notice
ASEAN's helpful work needs noticeBy L. Amrih Jinangkung JAKARTA (JP): Are people really aware of the role of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in maintaining peace and security in the region, and do they have the sense of belonging to the association? Or are people even aware there is...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Tight screening helps cellular operators cut overdue bills
Tight screening helps cellular operators cut overdue bills JAKARTA (JP): The rate of overdue subscriber bills at local cellular operators has declined significantly, with an industry executive crediting the development on more exacting methods to prune out unsuitable applicants for services.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
PRD supporters injured in Yogya
PRD supporters injured in Yogya YOGYAKARTA (JP): Four supporters of the People's Democratic Party (PRD) were injured on Monday when they were ambushed by a group of unidentified people in Yogyakarta.Dozens of PRD supporters went to the streets on Monday to protest alleged money politics used by...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Lippo-style 'KKN'
Lippo-style 'KKN'From Suara KaryaThere seems to be no end to land ownership problems in this country. A particular problem is land which belongs to common people but is taken over by businesspeople in cooperation with the authorities.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Coalition a victory for people's power
Coalition a victory for people's power As vote counting continues, people are predicting the shape of the country's new political map. Political analyst Wimar Witoelar shares his views. JAKARTA (JP): One week after the elections, concern over the snail's pace of the vote count is matched only by...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Revenge on Ghalib
Revenge on Ghalib Andi Ghalib is a Bugis, and according to the Bugis tradition he is prone to siri. Basically this means that if he feels he has been insulted by someone and his good name has been besmirched, then he must exact revenge on that person.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Arifin Panigoro's trial postponed by ill health
Arifin Panigoro's trial postponed by ill health JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court postponed the on Monday the indictment of oil tycoon Arifin Panigoro, charged for his involvement in corrupt practices worth Rp 2 trillion (US$266 million), due to the absence of the businessman.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Estrada vexed by Taiwan flag-raising
Estrada vexed by Taiwan flag-raising MANILA (AFP): Philippines President Joseph Estrada said on Monday Taiwan frigates should not have unfurled the nationalist flag when they docked in Manila as he sought to soothe China's anger over the incident.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Locusts wreak havoc in Sumba
Locusts wreak havoc in Sumba MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Millions of locusts have attacked West Sumba regency in East Nusa Tenggara province, damaging at least 1,000 hectares of paddy fields.Head of West Sumba's Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Julius Mubu, said on Monday the locusts...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Children killed in grenade blast in troubled East Timor
Children killed in grenade blast in troubled East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): Three children were killed and another was badly injured when they stumbled on a live hand grenade while playing in Becora village in East Dili on Monday.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Election fever takes a hold in remote Wamena, Irian Jaya
Election fever takes a hold in remote Wamena, Irian JayaText and photos by PJ Leo WAMENA, Irian Jaya (JP): Even though there were some troubles here and there, in general, the June 7 elections ran well.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Oil price to remain strong: Kuntoro
Oil price to remain strong: Kuntoro JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said on Monday he was optimistic international oil prices would remain strong at an average of US$16.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Japan intervention spoils party for regional bulls
Japan intervention spoils party for regional bulls HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Massive intervention by the Bank of Japan to push the yen lower spoilt what would otherwise have been a field day for Asian regional currency bulls Monday.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Taman Safari seeks funds for tiger park project
Taman Safari seeks funds for tiger park project JAKARTA (JP): Taman Safari is looking for funds to help finance a plan to build a new three-hectare park for its 28 Sumatran tigers, which are currently jammed into a 2,000-square- meter plot.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Councilors oppose planned bus tariff hike
Councilors oppose planned bus tariff hike JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have strongly opposed a Ministry of Communications plan to double the tariff rate on city buses in the capital.Head of the City Council's Commission D for development affairs, which covers bus tariffs, Ali Wongso Sinaga said on...
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Number of students needing help soars
Number of students needing help soars TANGERANG (JP): The number of school-age children from poor families in need of assistance in least developed villages in Indonesia reached about 90,000, up almost 500 percent from before the economic crisis hit the country in July 1997, an official said.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Singapore's PM visits South Korea
Singapore's PM visits South Korea SEOUL (AP): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong arrived in South Korea on Monday for an official four-day visit meant to boost trade and investment between the two countries.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Global currencies
Global currencies Value Net Changes 1 Day 1 Month 1999 Japanese yen 120.310 +2.4100 -2.00% +2.10% -5.58%Euro 0.9571 +0.0063 -0.66% -1.97% -10.45%Poundsterling 0.6203 +0.0018 -0.29% -0.42% -2.89%Singaporean dollar 1.7109 +0.0009 -0.05% +0.15% -3.59%Australian dollar 1.5095 +0.0070 -0.47% -0.23% +8.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
RI to use Japan guarantees
RI to use Japan guarantees TOKYO (Dow Jones): The Indonesian finance minister told his Japanese counterpart during a meeting in Tokyo Monday that Jakarta wants to make use of Japanese bond guarantees in the future, according to a finance ministry official who attended the meeting.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
More reports on poll violations flow in
More reports on poll violations flow in JAKARTA (JP): Reports of irregularities and violations in the June 7 general election have continued to hold back the already slow tallying of votes by the General Elections Commission.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Retno Kustijah resigns from badminton center
Retno Kustijah resigns from badminton center JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's women's singles coach Retno Kustijah officially resigned from the National Badminton Center on Monday. Retno said she resigned because she wanted to focus more of her attention on her club, Jaya Raya, where she felt more needed.
Tue, 15 Jun 1999
Indonesia bans Belgian food imports over dioxin scare
Indonesia bans Belgian food imports over dioxin scare JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia finally joined other Asian countries in banning imports of Belgian farm and poultry products to safeguard health and protect local agriculture from cancer- causing dioxin.