Archive: 21 June 1999
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Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Waste from Singapore
Waste from SingaporeFrom KompasWith reference with the recommendation from the state minister of environment to the effect that Bangka island will be made a dumping site for waste from Singapore, I, an Indonesian hailing from Bangka island, cannot help feeling sad and disappointed to learn that our...
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
104 factory workers fall ill
104 factory workers fall ill SURABAYA, East Java: One hundred and four factory workers of a timber firm were treated at Griya Husada Hospital after complaining of headaches, stomach pains and vomiting.Antara reported on Saturday that the workers said they fell ill after returning home from work on...
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Contests for kids at Mega Mall
Contests for kids at Mega Mall JAKARTA (JP): The management of Mega Mal Pluit in Pluit, North Jakarta, is hosting weekend children's games over the next six weeks.The mall's management announced on Saturday, the first day of the games, that they would be held until Aug. 8.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
ASEAN security 'not strong enough'
ASEAN security 'not strong enough' MANILA (AFP): Increasing armed conflict in the Korean peninsula and between India and Pakistan are "too big" to handle for Asia's foremost security forum, the Philippine's foreign minister said on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
S'pore slams paper for Mahathir snipe
S'pore slams paper for Mahathir snipe SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore said on Sunday a local newspaper editorial was "rash, unwise and inappropriate" in its comment on Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Troops kill three suspected rebels in troubled Aceh
Troops kill three suspected rebels in troubled Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Troops killed three people and injured one more in a military raid on the suspected rebel base in the troubled province of Aceh on Saturday, security authorities said.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Party supporters told to be gracious losers
Party supporters told to be gracious losers JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman urged political party leaders on Saturday to help maintain calm in the capital during the scheduled official announcement of elections results on Monday.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Embezzlement case goes to court
Embezzlement case goes to court JAMBI: The Jambi township parking fee division head is being tried in court and could face a year in jail for allegedly embezzling Rp 214 million, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
PHRI to help members solve debt problems
PHRI to help members solve debt problems JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Hotel & Restaurant Association (PHRI) said it would set up an independent consultancy team to assist members in solving their debt problem.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Postelection complications
Postelection complications The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is certain to emerge the winner in the June 7 general election. That, however, is the only thing that is certain so far. Everything else remains in the dark.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
How long will political uncertainty last?
How long will political uncertainty last?By Yulius P. Hermawan This is the first of two articles on political transition in Indonesia. BANDUNG (JP): Every observer of Indonesian politics will agree that the transition to democracy is not a linear process which will generate political certainties in...
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Proindependence not to surender weapons
Proindependence not to surender weapons JAKARTA (JP): A proindependence leader in East Timor said on Sunday his followers would not surrender weapons as long as military troops remain in the troubled territory.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
CPO reference prices lowered by up to 40%
CPO reference prices lowered by up to 40% JAKARTA (JP): The government cut the reference prices used to calculate the payment of export taxes on crude palm oil (CPO) and its byproducts by between 20 percent and 40 percent.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Jakartans get into the gambling habit
Jakartans get into the gambling habit JAKARTA (JP): The 472nd anniversary of the capital this year is also marked with the growing number of gambling operators scattered throughout the corners of the city.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Private drivers on 'inside' track in auto theft
Private drivers on 'inside' track in auto theft JAKARTA (JP): Vehicle owners may want to be more careful in sizing up prospective private drivers, or even take another look at the one they have already, particularly if an expensive make of car will be in their hands.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
BIC to set up Malaysian plant
BIC to set up Malaysian plant KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Societe BIC (F.SBI), the French ballpoint pen giant is to invest $10.5 million in a new Malaysian plant by 2001 to produce pens for the Asian market, a news report said Friday.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Ink dipping punishment
Ink dipping punishment We managed to hold a general election that was relatively safe and fair, one that was without any serious incidents or violence as previously predicted. However, we still have something to worry about i.e. the slow counting of the votes.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
No big fraud in vote count: U.S. observers
No big fraud in vote count: U.S. observers JAKARTA (JP): With under 50 percent of the general election results submitted, United States observers said on Sunday there was still no hard evidence of major irregularities in tabulation.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Military expected to vote uniformly
Military expected to vote uniformly JAKARTA (JP): Military representatives in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) are expected to vote for the same candidate in the upcoming presidential election, a spokesman said on Saturday.Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman Maj. Gen.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Germany to help horticulture center
Germany to help horticulture center SEMARANG, Central Java: Indonesia's Association of Horticulture Businesspeople (Asperti) and the German government have agreed to cooperate in the construction of an agribusiness training center.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Golkar's treasurer faces bribery charge
Golkar's treasurer faces bribery charge TANGERANG (JP): Two cadres of Golkar Party mayoralty chapter here filed a report on Saturday with the Tangerang Police for an alleged bribe offered by the chapter's treasurer.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Councillors accuse officials of graft
Councillors accuse officials of graft NGAWI, East Java: United Development Party (PPP) councillors in the Ngawi assembly are alleging that several officials from Ngawi regency embezzled tens of million of rupiah allocated for public utilities.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Locals object to high fares
Locals object to high fares KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Residents here are complaining about high intercity transport fares.The village head of Sanggona in Mowewe district, Kolaka regency, Abdul Kadir, said fares from the district capital to villages, a distance of at least 48 kilometers, reached...
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Supreme Court turns down Hanil bankruptcy review
Supreme Court turns down Hanil bankruptcy review JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court rejected a request for a civil review of its decision rejecting PT Hanil Bakrie Finance's bankruptcy claim against publicly listed PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Slow ballot counting
Slow ballot counting In addition to the frequent explanation given in the media about the slow ballot counting by the General Elections Commission, which uses a computer network system with a centralized and closed architecture, the following explanation needs to be mentioned:1.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Minister faces a bumpy road
Minister faces a bumpy road JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Rachmadi Bambang said on Saturday his ministry was facing mounting complaints about the worsening condition of the country's 292,586 kilometers of roads.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Fear of unrest hurts domestic car sales
Fear of unrest hurts domestic car sales JAKARTA (JP): Domestic car sales in May declined by 24 percent to 4,021 vehicles after reaching an 11-month high of 5,264 vehicles in April, amid fear of unrests ahead of the general election, according to the latest report issued by the Association of...
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Where does TNI stand?
Where does TNI stand? In today's changing Indonesian society, the military (TNI) often appears to be standing between two worlds. Many people still oppose the military's dual function in which it is given unwarranted power with its unelected seats in the House of Representatives.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
IPB plans technology park
IPB plans technology park BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) will develop a 250-hectare environment and technology park at its Dermaga campus here, rector Arman Wirakartakusumah said on Saturday.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Military Police plan to question Ghalib
Military Police plan to question Ghalib JAKARTA (JP): Chief of Military Police Maj. Gen. Djasrie Marin said on Saturday he would summon suspended Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib in connection with a bribery allegation aimed against him.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Bukit Sentul not part of Lippo
Bukit Sentul not part of Lippo We refer to the letter Lippo-style 'KKN' published in The Jakarta Post on June 15, 1999, in which Bapak Soenaryo claimed that he owned some 37 hectares of land in Sumur Batu village, Citeureup subdistrict, Bogor regency, West Java.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Danger of racism lurks everywhere in the world
Danger of racism lurks everywhere in the worldBy Ester I. Jusuf This is the second of two articles on the roots of racism. The first article appeared on Saturday. JAKARTA (JP): After the 1740 massacre, the Vereenigde Oost- Indische Compagnie (VOC or United East India Company) administration issued...
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Military to play vital role in possible political deadlock
Military to play vital role in possible political deadlockBy Klomjit Chandrapanya Military historian Dr. Salim Said talks to The Jakarta Post about the Indonesian Military (TNI) at a time when calls for changing the military's dual function is reverberating at the same time as its commander, Gen.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
More poor families rely on cheap rice
More poor families rely on cheap rice JAKARTA (JP): The number of city residents purchasing rice via the city-run inexpensive rice program increased by nearly 70 percent to 118,417 families in May from 69,998 families in March, a city official said on Saturday.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Touching Ghalib's conscience
Touching Ghalib's conscienceBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih BOGOR, West Java (JP): Many a truth is said in jest, goes one old adage. With Indonesia's (ex) attorney general, one can't help but jest about his life drama. And wrestle is the key word here.
Mon, 21 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.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Mahathir re-establishes party control
Mahathir re-establishes party control KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's ruling party ended its annual conference here Sunday with a rousing show of support for Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, setting the stage for his re- election attempt.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Tourists on alert in Bangkok
Tourists on alert in Bangkok BANGKOK (AFP): Signs have been placed around Bangkok's international airport warning tourists of the dangers of rogue taxi drivers following the murders of six foreign tourists, officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Tangerang youths disrupt rally for jailed activist
Tangerang youths disrupt rally for jailed activist TANGERANG (JP): Youths chased and forcibly dispersed labor activists grouped in the National Front of the Indonesian Labor Struggle (FNPBI) during a protest outside Tangerang's Women Penitentiary here on Sunday.Beginning at 10 a.m.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Huge diamond find in C. Kalimantan
Huge diamond find in C. Kalimantan MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Residents of Sungai Batang village recently discovered a giant 64.5 carat diamond and are putting it on sale for Rp 3.8 billion.Yoseph Stalin, an official from North Barito regency, confirmed the find, saying that a businessman...
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Bung Karno admirers
Bung Karno admirers Over 30,000 admirers of Indonesia's founding president, Sukarno, commemorated the anniversary of his death in his hometown of Blitar in West Java on Sunday.A security threat marred the event, when police found two cocktail bombs in an auditorium on the third floor of the...
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Thailand ready to cede artifacts
Thailand ready to cede artifacts PHNOM PENH (Reuters): Thailand is ready to return 117 ancient stone carvings looted from a northwest Cambodian temple and seized from art smugglers, but is looking for help with the costs, a Thai official said on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Accor to manage two more hotels in Indonesia
Accor to manage two more hotels in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): International hotel chain Accor Asia-Pacific said over the weekend that it would manage two new properties in Indonesia this year.Accor's Regional Vice President for Operations in Asia Marc A.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
For once, Telkom makes me happy with Caller ID service
For once, Telkom makes me happy with Caller ID serviceBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You may still remember an account by an anonymous letter writer that was published in the Your Letters column of June 3, 1999.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Dances 3:00 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Technology Program 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:30 TV...
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
National Elections Committee to probe 2.7m invalid votes
National Elections Committee to probe 2.7m invalid votes JAKARTA (JP): The National Elections Committee (PPI) has pledged to investigate the incidence of invalid ballots, which reached 2.7 million as of late Friday.Committee deputy chairman Hasbalah M.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
National reawakening
National reawakeningFrom Media IndonesiaThank God, the June 7, 1999 general election, regardless of all its shortcomings, has marked the beginning of the Indonesian people's reawakening from the low position they found themselves in all this time.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Flood victims face food shortage
Flood victims face food shortage JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: At least 4,700 families face difficulties obtaining food supplies after their homes in Padangbulan, Abepura district, were flooded in a downpour on June 5.