Archive: 18 June 1999
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Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Police arrest 15 in 'shabu-shabu' house raid
Police arrest 15 in 'shabu-shabu' house raid JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen young people, including three women, were apprehended on Wednesday afternoon for allegedly consuming shabu-shabu, an amphetamine-derivative, in a boarding house in Baturaja subdistrict, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Mayora workers demand lost wages
Mayora workers demand lost wages TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of laid-off workers of publicly listed candy and biscuit producer PT Mayora Indah staged a rally here demanding they be paid in full until their dispute was legally settled.During the rally, the workers blocked Jl.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Jakartans set for treat from Introdans
Jakartans set for treat from Introdans JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans will have the opportunity to enjoy three performances of the famous Dutch ballet company Introdans Ensemble for Youths this Friday and Saturday.The performances will take place at Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said Kav.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Bakauheni traders go on strike here
Bakauheni traders go on strike here JAKARTA (JP): Fourteen street vendors from the Bakauheni ferry port in Lampung, at the southern tip of Sumatra, begun a hunger strike on Thursday at the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute to press their demands that they be allowed to resume their business operations.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
U.S. envoy fails to soothe Chinese
U.S. envoy fails to soothe Chinese BEIJING (AP): A U.S. envoy failed to convince Chinese officials that NATO bombed China's embassy in Yugoslavia by mistake, ending his crucial mission to Beijing on Thursday with relations still in disrepair.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Estrada aide under fire
Estrada aide under fire MANILA (Reuters): The United States sought on Thursday the extradition of a powerful adviser to Philippine President Joseph Estrada on charges of illegal contributions to President Bill Clinton's election campaign and other offenses.The U.S.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Thousand Islands may get new status
Thousand Islands may get new status JAKARTA (JP): The government is studying the possibility of changing the status of the Thousand Islands in North Jakarta from a district to a mayoralty in a bid to help promote the islands as a major tourist destination, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 17, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,330.10 7,390.00 7,330.00 7,430.00Australian dollar 1 4,795.25 4,886.70 4,770.00 4,961.00Austrian schilling 1 546.36 555.91 - -Belgian franc 1 186.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Language barriers can be used to keep power
Language barriers can be used to keep powerBy Sam Wright This is the first of two articles on the role foreign languages in Indonesian history. JAKARTA (JP): We are what history makes us. In the present, we struggle with the past.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Protests continue over vote-rigging
Protests continue over vote-rigging JAKARTA (JP): Parties which have performed poorly in the polls continued on Thursday their allegations of vote-rigging in several provinces and reiterated demands for a repeat of the polls.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
NATO must be condemned
NATO must be condemned The editorial entitled What price Kosovo? (The Jakarta Post, June 12, 1999) is an example of how one, due to lack of objectivity and full of bias falls into contradictions and into negating its own and generally accepted principles.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Ex-attorneys urge legal action against Ghalib
Ex-attorneys urge legal action against Ghalib JAKARTA (JP): Former attorneys on Thursday called for tougher measures to be taken against Andi M. Ghalib, who stepped aside on Monday as attorney general for the duration of a graft probe, expressing concern over the tarnished image of the country's...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Golkar accused of Manokwari poll fix
Golkar accused of Manokwari poll fix MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: Local representatives from 19 political parties have refused to endorse the final results of the general election in Manokwari regency, accusing the Golkar Party of campaign violations.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Misteri Wanita Dalam Ukiyo-e, at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Phone: 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 30.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
East Timor: Will the United Nations make another blunder?
East Timor: Will the United Nations make another blunder?By George J. Aditjondro This is the second of two articles on the role of the United Nations in the upcoming direct ballot in East Timor. NEWCASTLE, Australia (JP): Unlike in the case of Kuwait or Kosovo, U.S.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
New president's priority task
New president's priority task Indonesia's next president will be chosen this fall by a special assembly made up of the 462 newly elected members of the House of Representatives, 38 delegates nominated by the armed forces and 200 representatives chosen by local assemblies and designated interest...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
So close, yet so far
So close, yet so far The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) may have assured itself a general election victory even with less than half of the votes counted, but the coveted presidency for its chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri still hangs in the balance.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Another commodity bourse on the cards
Another commodity bourse on the cards JAKARTA (JP): A group of traders plan to open a futures commodity exchange to trade rice, sugar, soybeans, tobacco, cotton and fiber.Sally Rosalina, one of the group's members, said on Thursday that they had established a new company, PT Bursa Komoditi Jakarta...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Indonesia's rowing association wants a clean sweep at SEA Games
Indonesia's rowing association wants a clean sweep at SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Rowing Association (PODSI) hopes to make a clean sweep of eight golds at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Government issues list of banned Euro foods
Government issues list of banned Euro foods JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health issued on Thursday a list of European farm and dairy products which have been banned or temporarily withdrawn from the market.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 17, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 575 0 5,500 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 375 0 18,000 Alter Abadi 400 0 428,000 Alumindo...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
IMF official says Asia continuing to show rebound
IMF official says Asia continuing to show rebound HONG KONG (Dow Jones): The Asian region continues to show signs of recovery, according to Stanley Fischer, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
KIPP says frustated minor parties delaying results
KIPP says frustated minor parties delaying results JAKARTA (JP): The provincial Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) stated on Thursday that many Jakarta chapters of minor political parties were determined to delay the poll counting process here following their poor showing in the...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Literature deserves a place in schools
Literature deserves a place in schoolsBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): Poet and playwright Taufiq Ismail is often quoted calling for a revival of the proper teaching of literature and writing in schools.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Passport forgery investigated
Passport forgery investigated JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Immigration is currently investigating passport forgery practices allegedly done by people linked to the exportation of labor to Saudi Arabia, an official said on Thursday.Director General M.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
KL's UMNO in fighting mood ahead of polls
KL's UMNO in fighting mood ahead of polls KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday rejected rumors he was planning to resign as Malaysia's ruling party began an annual congress in an upbeat and fighting mood ahead of general elections.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Deadlock, TNI takes over
Deadlock, TNI takes over In view of the political situation following the poll, it has been forecasted that a prolonged confrontation among political parties will prevail, which could lead to chaos and disorder.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Golkar seeks coalition with PDI-P in a surprise move
Golkar seeks coalition with PDI-P in a surprise move JAKARTA (JP): After being rejected by the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the National Awakening Party (PKB), Golkar Party, running third in the provisional vote count, is looking at the possibility of forming a coalition with the front-running...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Additional poll
Additional poll There is an error in the article Unfrel unveils various violations during polls in The Jakarta Post, June 12, 1999. It is written: "Tris Stiadi, Unfrel election monitoring coordinator, says that Unfrel considers asking the Bogor mayoralty elections committee to repeat the election...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Village chief pick sparks rampage
Village chief pick sparks rampage PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Hundreds of residents from Mangunegara village in Purbalingga regency vented their anger over the election of Purnomo as village chief by going on a rampage on Thursday.At least six houses in the village were damaged.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Refugees' homes left unfinished
Refugees' homes left unfinished KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Construction of houses for 1,000 refugees has been delayed due to a lack of available land and supply of construction materials.Head of the regional office of the Ministry of Public Works, Soekarjoso, said on Thursday that construction of...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
BDF debt restructuring plan approved
BDF debt restructuring plan approved JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT BBL Dharmala Finance (BDF) announced on Thursday its debt restructuring proposal received initial approval from the negotiation team representing the company's creditors.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Megawati presidency not foregone conclusion
Megawati presidency not foregone conclusionBy Winarno Zain JAKARTA (JP): Barring any odd developments, the victory of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in the June 7 elections is a foregone conclusion.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Daughter suspected in mother's murder
Daughter suspected in mother's murder SEMARANG: A 25-year-old woman is suspected of killing her mother by poisoning, police in Bruno Purworejo said.The daughter, identified as GY of Brandong village, was arrested for murdering Fatmunarsih, Antara reported on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
PDI-P set for Bali landslide
PDI-P set for Bali landslide JAKARTA (JP): While the chance of becoming the outright majority in the House of Representatives has slipped from their grasp, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is now seeking to rule the roost in provincial legislatures.With 82.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Top players turn down national tennis team
Top players turn down national tennis team JAKARTA (JP): Three men's national players have declined to join the national selection, which is part of the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games preparation.Men's singles Andrian Raturandang and men's doubles specialists Bonit Wiryawan and Sulistyo Wibowo...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Military, PAN could become kingmakers
Military, PAN could become kingmakers JAKARTA (JP): The National Mandate Party (PAN) and the military will likely play a determinant role in deciding who will be the country's next president if leading parties lack support for their presidential candidates, political observers have said.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Sampoerna's debt rescheduled
Sampoerna's debt rescheduled JAKARTA (JP): Cigarettemaker PT HM Sampoerna announced on Thursday that it had secured approval from its creditors' to reschedule the $140 million outstanding of a $150 million syndicated term loan and revolving credit facility.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
IMF approves new Thai loan
IMF approves new Thai loan WASHINGTON (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday it had completed a review of Thailand's economy, allowing payment of a new US$520 million tranche of an existing $17.2 billion international loan.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
IMF ready to work with whoever wins elections
IMF ready to work with whoever wins elections HONG KONG (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is ready to work with whoever wins Indonesia's election to help nurse the country's crippled economy back to health, a top official said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Coca-Cola says local beverages safe
Coca-Cola says local beverages safe JAKARTA (JP): Soft drink producer PT Coca-Cola Indonesia assured on Thursday that its products manufactured in the country were safe for consumption amid fears sparked by outbreaks of illness in several European countries.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Aceh military commander replaced
Aceh military commander replaced JAKARTA (JP): The military commander overseeing security in Aceh's troubled regencies of Pidie, North Aceh and East Aceh was replaced on Wednesday.Riot troop commander Col.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Apartment market to remain gloomy until year end
Apartment market to remain gloomy until year end JAKARTA (JP): Property consultants have predicted that the capital will continue to experience a decline in demand for residential apartment rental space throughout the year, and expect increased vacancy at the end of 1999.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
New revelations in Anwar trial
New revelations in Anwar trial KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A psychiatrist told Anwar Ibrahim's sex trial on Thursday that police compelled him to reveal information given to him in confidence by the former minister's adopted brother.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Stop being Chinese?
Stop being Chinese? Mr. Sri Pamoedjo Rahardjo, in Searching for real racial unity (June 11 and June 12) believes that affirmative actions by the government would help so-called indigenous Indonesians improve their status vis-a-vis Chinese-Indonesians.Maybe. Maybe not.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
New House members to be inducted in early October
New House members to be inducted in early October JAKARTA (JP): National Elections Committee chairman Jacob Tobing said on Thursday new members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) would be inducted into office in early October.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Asian currencies strengthen despite intervention fears
Asian currencies strengthen despite intervention fears HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Asian bulls emerged mostly victorious from a psychological tug of war Thursday, overcoming market fears of dollar-supportive intervention by the Bank of Japan to bid up regional currencies.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Reporter charged for defamation
Reporter charged for defamation BOGOR (JP): A journalist was indicted at the district court here on Wednesday charged with defaming a property businessman.Azhar Sani, 51, of the Bukti ("Evidence") tabloid newspaper was accused of defaming Riduwan Ibrahim, director of PT Karya Bunga Pantai Ceria...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Foreign observers or tourists?
Foreign observers or tourists?By Hermawan Sulistyo JAKARTA (JP); General elections in countries undergoing democratization are often, if not always, marred by cheating and structural violations. To minimize the degree of violations, and hence to increase the quality of democratization, many...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Police give conflicting reports on Hendra extradition request
Police give conflicting reports on Hendra extradition request JAKARTA (JP): Police made contradictory remarks on Thursday in regard to Indonesia's official request to Australian authorities for the extradition of Hendra Rahardja, one of the most wanted Indonesian bankers who was apprehended in...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Unfrel endorses June 7 elections, despite some violations
Unfrel endorses June 7 elections, despite some violations JAKARTA (JP): Despite instances of alleged vote-rigging and intimidation, the June 7 elections were successfully organized, a preliminary report of the University Network for Free and Fair Elections (Unfrel) said.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
UN tells E. Timorese their vote is secret
UN tells E. Timorese their vote is secret UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): Secretary-General Kofi Annan assured the people of East Timor on Wednesday that their vote on Aug. 8 to decide the future of the territory would be secret and that the United Nations, which is organizing the balloting, was entirely...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Aceh fishermen suffer as trawlers muscle in
Aceh fishermen suffer as trawlers muscle inBy Ampelsa BANDA ACEH, Aceh (Antara): Trawls and unchecked fish bombing has not only destroyed the marine ecosystem, but has also seriously threatened local fisherfolk's livelihood.