Archive: 24 June 1999
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Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Duta Pertiwi pays dividend
Duta Pertiwi pays dividend JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed wood glue manufacturer PT Duta Pertiwi Nusantara announced on Wednesday it would pay a dividend of Rp 100 (1.4 cents) per share for the 1998 financial year.The company president, Siang Hadi Widjaya, said sales rose to Rp 97.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
PT Tambang Timah stresses its interest in KPC shares
PT Tambang Timah stresses its interest in KPC shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Tambang Timah is still interested in buying a 30 percent stake in the country's largest coal mining company, PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), the tin mining company's top executive has said.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Rights body spurns human rights bill
Rights body spurns human rights bill JAKARTA (JP): A rights group rejected on Wednesday a government-sponsored bill on human rights, saying that it should be included in the 1945 Constitution.The Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) said human rights was a "basic norm" which...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Rupiah could strengthen further: BI
Rupiah could strengthen further: BI JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Wednesday it was possible for the rupiah to further appreciate to around Rp 6,000 to the U.S. dollar without threatening the country's export competitiveness.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
City powerless to stop gambling: Sutiyoso
City powerless to stop gambling: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Wednesday the city administration could not rid the capital of gambling, which has mushroomed recently, because gambling operators were backed by "certain people".
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Suwandi, Febi clear first selection hurdle
Suwandi, Febi clear first selection hurdle JAKARTA (JP): Men's singles Suwandi and Febi Widhiyanto posted two victories each in the first day of the national tennis selection for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei in August.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
YLKI warns about school fees
YLKI warns about school fees JAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) is urging the public to report irregular fees and practices during the school registration period.No fees should be exacted for membership in the intra-school organization OSIS, computer classes and compulsory savings.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
The value of the rupiah
The value of the rupiah As Indonesia continues to adopt a free foreign exchange system in which the rupiah is traded abroad, the inescapable consequence is that the value of our national currency will always be influenced by prevailing market sentiment.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Investors hail First Pacific plan to buy Indofood stake
Investors hail First Pacific plan to buy Indofood stake HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Investors reacted positively on Wednesday to First Pacific Ltd.'s plan to buy a 40 percent stake in PT Indofood Sukses Makmur of Indonesia for US$650 million from the Salim Group (P.SLM), its parent company.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Frans says painting no intellectual activity
Frans says painting no intellectual activity Springs of Fire Springs of Tears; Frans Nadjira; Thomas Hunter, editor/translator; Matamera Book & Yayasan CAK Denpasar; 132 pp. DENPASAR, Bali: "I have never believed that painting is an intellectual activity.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
The East Timor ballot
The East Timor ballot Should the referendum in East Timor be delayed or go as scheduled? This controversy, minor though it may seem on the surface -- after all, what difference does a delay of a mere two weeks make -- could be the first open indication of the disparate positions which Indonesia and...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
First free and fair election fails to materialize
First free and fair election fails to materializeBy Vanessa Johanson BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The 700 or so international observers who attended polling day in various parts of Indonesia have been quick to congratulate Indonesia on the conduct of largely peaceful, free and fair elections.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Mar'ie quits Bank Mandiri
Mar'ie quits Bank Mandiri JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of finance Mar'ie Muhammad has resigned from his position as chief commissioner of the newly established Bank Mandiri.An assistant of the state minister of the empowerment of state enterprises, Sofyan A.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Supriati must beat her 5,000m mark to get Olympic ticket
Supriati must beat her 5,000m mark to get Olympic ticket JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) hopes Supriati Sutono will shave at least 15 seconds off her personal best in the 5,000 meters at the 20th Southeast Asian Games in order to qualify for the Olympic Games in...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Experts, consumers blame Pertamina for car damage
Experts, consumers blame Pertamina for car damageBy A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): Senior observer of consumer matters Zoemrotin K. Soesilo lashed out at state oil and gas company Pertamina for halting its import of Detergent III Plus, an additive used for fuel in motor vehicles, since April without...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Talks on oil and gas bill grind to a halt
Talks on oil and gas bill grind to a halt JAKARTA (JP): Deliberation of a bill to overhaul the oil and gas sector is deadlocked as the House of Representatives and the government both refused on Wednesday to compromise on the most crucial issue -- the right to award contracts -- despite days of...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Marunda land deal in process: Witnesses
Marunda land deal in process: Witnesses JAKARTA (JP): Two witnesses in the Goro land scam case testified at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday that the appropriation of a 71-hectare plot of land in Marunda, North Jakarta, had not yet been completed.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Education in West Java
Education in West Java I refer to the news item on education published in Pikiran Rakyat, June 14, 1999, which stated the level of education of the people in West Java is still low. Furthermore, H. Mohamad Asta of the Central Bureau of Statistics disclosed to reporters recently that approximately...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Classic photographer Cephas presents beautiful past
Classic photographer Cephas presents beautiful pastBy Nuraini Juliastuti YOGYAKARTA (JP): Kassian Cephas, the first professional Javanese photographer, was little known until his works went on display at the Yogyakarta palace on June 11.His name is not mentioned in history books.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Provinces will have greater say in tourism, official says
Provinces will have greater say in tourism, official saysBy I. Christianto NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Local authorities will have a greater say in developing the tourism industry under the newly approved Law on Regional Autonomy, according to a senior tourism official.Director General of Tourism I.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Debate over secret ballot continues
Debate over secret ballot continues JAKARTA (JP): Two constitutional law experts discussed the benefits and shortcomings of a secret ballot and open ballot in the upcoming presidential election.Speaking at a seminar on the presidency on Wednesday, Harun Alrasid of the University of Indonesia said...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Officers asked to leave civilian posts
Officers asked to leave civilian posts JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Military Command "recommended" the 104 military officers currently holding civilian posts in the city administration leave their posts and return to their military duties, city secretary Fauzi Bowo said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Pollution hits Padang port
Pollution hits Padang port PADANG, West Sumatra: The outdated environmental impact management study of Teluk Bayur Port here must be reviewed, according to environmental authorities from Region I which includes West Sumatra.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Students, unemployed fined for staging rally
Students, unemployed fined for staging rally JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday sentenced 108 people -- among them students, laid-off workers and street musicians -- to pay fines of Rp 2,500 (35 U.S.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Manila to implement open skies policy
Manila to implement open skies policy MANILA (Reuters): The Philippines will implement an open skies policy as the market demands but current air agreements would allow a doubling of tourist arrivals within five years, the government said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
RI eyes China's LNG market
RI eyes China's LNG market JAKARTA (JP): President of state oil and gas company Pertamina Martiono Hadianto said on Wednesday he would leave for China to market the liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be produced by American energy company Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in the Wiriagar area of Irian...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Estrada signs Clean Air Act
Estrada signs Clean Air Act MANILA (AP): Philippine President Joseph Estrada signed a landmark Clean Air Act into law on Wednesday despite strong lobbying by some businesses and oil companies, which said their costs would rise as a result of tougher pollution limits.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Habibie's aide dresses down journalists over dress code
Habibie's aide dresses down journalists over dress code JAKARTA (JP): An adjutant of President B.J. Habibie berated reporters as "stupid" for not wearing the peci, the traditional black cap which has reportedly become part of the dress code at the State Palace since the President came to power, the...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Astra restructures over $1.1b in debt
Astra restructures over $1.1b in debt JAKARTA (JP): After 11 months of hard negotiations, auto giant PT Astra International finally signed agreements on Wednesday with its bank creditors and bond holders to restructure some US$1 billion and Rp 1 trillion in debts, including capitalization of...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * Photo Exhibition: By Elizabeth Carecchio, at the Gallery CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., June 25 to Jul. 10.Performance * Music, Dances at CCCL - French Cultural Center, 8 p.m. June 25.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
KPU, PPI split over vote-count schedule
KPU, PPI split over vote-count schedule JAKARTA (JP): A Wednesday morning decision by the National Elections Committee (PPI) to start the national ballot count on Thursday was overruled an hour later by a decree issued by the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
The fate of Islamic parties at polls
The fate of Islamic parties at pollsBy Santi W.E. Soekanto and Wisnu Pramudya JAKARTA (JP): About 87 percent of the approximately 116 million voters in the general election were Muslims, but one would not know it from looking at the results of 13 Islamic parties during the June 7 polls.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Indonesia surprised by delay of East Timor ballot
Indonesia surprised by delay of East Timor ballot JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas expressed surprise on Wednesday after UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced his decision to delay the direct ballot on East Timor's future.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Overseas competitions needed, Agung says
Overseas competitions needed, Agung says JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Agung Laksono advised sports bodies on Wednesday to fund overseas warm- up competitions for their athletes ahead of the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
PBSI makes changes to badminton lineup
PBSI makes changes to badminton lineup JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has made changes to its lineup of shuttlers to compete in the Malaysia and Thailand Opens.The PBSI secretary-general, Leo Chandra Wiranata, said the official in charge of athletes' development,...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 23, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,570.00 6,670.00 6,570.00 6,710.00Australian dollar 1 4,279.90 4,397.60 4,254.00 4,472.00Austrian schilling 1 490.79 503.36 - -Belgian franc 1 167.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 23, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 575 50 227,000 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 375 25 1,500 Alter Abadi 500 -25 1,785,500...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
PECC projects domestic bank recovery in 2000
PECC projects domestic bank recovery in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): The country's ailing banking system will resume normal operations in the year 2000, even though the debt resolution process and the bank restructuring program will proceed consistently, according to the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Ship's crew survives ordeal
Ship's crew survives ordeal SEMARANG: Six crew members of the Saubi Jaya Surabaya survived for six days in the Java Sea after their ship sank. They said they ate seaweed and munched on sandals.The crew members were picked up from their lifeboat by a passing ferry.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Disabled policeman wins aid promise with strike
Disabled policeman wins aid promise with strike JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman has promised to help a retired, disabled police office who went on a hunger strike to demand that the National Police pay him compensation for injuries sustained in the line of duty.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
KPU government representatives thrown out of meeting
KPU government representatives thrown out of meeting JAKARTA (JP): Political party representatives on the General Elections Commission (KPU) removed two government representatives from the commission's plenary session on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Students hurt in clash with police
Students hurt in clash with police SURABAYA, East Java: About 200 students were involved in a clash with security personnel on Wednesday when they demonstrated to demand the release of six of their fellow students.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition: A Diversity in Art, by Art Teachers of Denpasar Art Academy and Udayana University, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until June 30.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
12 caught at gambling dens
12 caught at gambling dens TANGERANG (JP): Local police arrested 12 people, including six suspected gambling operators, in separate raids at gambling dens here late Monday.Tangerang Police chief of detectives of the vice control unit, First Lt.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Committee officials face jail threat over poll veto
Committee officials face jail threat over poll veto UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Four regency elections committee chairmen in this province were threatened with imprisonment on Wednesday for refusing to endorse poll results in their areas.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Iranian arrested
Iranian arrested JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officers have arrested an Iranian national for his alleged role in a passport counterfeiting syndicate, an official said on Tuesday.Tangerang Immigration Office head Dody M.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Garuda seeks more tie-ups with foreign airlines
Garuda seeks more tie-ups with foreign airlines JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is seeking more alliances with foreign airlines as part of its consolidation and rehabilitation program, a senior company executive has said.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
On scratching the IMF
On scratching the IMF This is in response to Mr. Hubert Neiss's letter IMF is not interfering in RI of June 22, 1999. As a mere writer, I feel honored that a man of his caliber would spend his precious time to comment on what I wrote.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
'Tempo' steadfast on report despite denial by Rahardi
'Tempo' steadfast on report despite denial by Rahardi JAKARTA (JP): Tempo news weekly magazine defended on Wednesday its cover story on the alleged apprehension of Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan's wife, Tumbu Astiani, at a United States airport for alleged money laundering as a...
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Malnourished infants need help
Malnourished infants need help BOGOR (JP): Mayor R. Iswara Natanegara ordered all of the town's six district chiefs and 68 village heads on Wednesday to collect donations from businesspeople and high-ranking officials in their respective areas to help the 2,224 malnourished infants in the mayoralty.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999
Bank NISP plans rights issue for its expansion
Bank NISP plans rights issue for its expansion JAKARTA (JP): Bank NISP, a publicly listed bank based in Bandung, will issue rights shares this year to raise funds to finance its expansion.NISP president Pramukti Surjaudaja said the expansion plan would boost lending capacity and entail the purchase...