Archive: 17 July 1999
42 articles found
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Indonesia rationalizes track-and-field golds
Indonesia rationalizes track-and-field goldsBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's ambition to regain eight golds from the track in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam next month will likely remain a dream as the organizing committee will not feature the country's favorite...
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Saparua brawl claims five lives, police say
Saparua brawl claims five lives, police say AMBON, Maluku (JP): The provincial police confirmed on Friday that four residents and a police officer had died in Thursday's brawl on nearby Saparua Island.Maluku Police spokesman Maj. P.H.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Hopes to be a hero inspire Antonius to run
Hopes to be a hero inspire Antonius to run PENGALENGAN, West Java (JP): Six years ago, 18-year-old Antonius Fallo could not take his eyes off the TV screen as Eduardus Nabunome, from East Nusa Tenggara, won three gold medals for running in the 13th National Games (PON) in Jakarta.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
KL airport to cut bag quota
KL airport to cut bag quota KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Passengers traveling through the Kuala Lumpur International Airport will be allowed to carry only one hand luggage weighing not more than five kilograms, a news report said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Al-Azhar school finally inaugurated
Al-Azhar school finally inaugurated BOGOR (JP): Mayor Iswara Natanegara, who earlier planned to demolish the new Al-Azhar school, inaugurated the Islamic-based school here on Thursday.In his speech, he said he hoped that the Al-Azhar Plus school would become one of the quality education institutes...
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Water company's property attacked
Water company's property attacked Tangerang, West Java (JP): Hundreds of Poris Pelawad subdistrict residents vandalized and burned down a shed belonging to local water company PDAM in protest of the company building a well.Local resident Aji, 22, said the incident occurred at about 10 a.m.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
TNI's place in the legislature
TNI's place in the legislatureFrom Sinar PagiA Jakarta newspaper recently published an article headlined "The Indonesian Military (TNI) will play a decisive role in the People's Consultative Assembly". It is interesting to note the opinion voiced by Aloys Nugroho in a discussion organized by the...
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Students call for witness protection
Students call for witness protection JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Students here demanded on Friday protection for witnesses and relatives of victims of the July 1998 military shooting of protesters in Biak.They said that only with a security guarantee could the witnesses testify over the incident, which...
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Wiranto says appointment of deputy not a political move
Wiranto says appointment of deputy not a political move JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Wiranto said the installment of his new deputy today was aimed at improving TNI's professionalism and had nothing to do with politics.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Safety net fund of Rp 300m abused
Safety net fund of Rp 300m abused JAKARTA (JP): The city administration revealed on Friday that more than Rp 300 million of social safety net funds aimed at helping Jakartans cope with the economic crisis had been misused.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Manusia di Zamrud Tenggara Khatulistiwa, by S.S Listyowati, at Galeri Nomad, Jl. Mesjid I/19, Pejompongan, West Jakarta (Phone: 5733912), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Aug. 6. * Photo Exhibition: Pasar Gambir, at Gedung Arsip Nasional RI, Jl.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
NU finally supports female presidents: Abdurrahman
NU finally supports female presidents: Abdurrahman PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): After allowing weeks of controversy, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Abdurrahman Wahid finally stated on Friday that his organization supported women presidents.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Aussie directory to be launched
Aussie directory to be launched JAKARTA (JP): A new directory listing some 250 Australian companies and joint ventures operating in Indonesia will be launched by Minister of Trade and Industry Rahardi Ramelan at the Australian Ambassador's residence in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Slum areas increase as more join poverty
Slum areas increase as more join poverty JAKARTA (JP): The number of slum areas in the capital grew to 135 subdistricts as of June this year from 106 subdistricts in January, as more Jakartans were pushed below the poverty line by the economic crisis, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Now for the next step
Now for the next step At long last -- a full 40 days after the ballot -- Indonesians can form a clearer picture of what the officially sanctioned outcome of the landmark June 7 general election may look like.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Clash mars East Timor registration
Clash mars East Timor registration DILI, East Timor (JP): A bloody incident in Covalima regency marred the opening of the 20-day voter registration for the self- determination ballot in troubled East Timor.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
CCF takes theatrical approach to literature
CCF takes theatrical approach to literatureBy Helly Minarti YOGYAKARTA (JP): In an era of multimedia distraction, how do you entice people to open a good book? It is especially difficult in Indonesia, where efforts to popularize book reading are often drowned out by the clamor of electronic media.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Minorities and nation-building
Minorities and nation-building This is the second of two articles excerpted from a speech delivered by Yayan G.H. Mulyana, chief of the Social Economic Affairs Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the second Informal Seminar on Human Rights of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Beijing on...
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Religious courts separate from Supreme Court: House
Religious courts separate from Supreme Court: House JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives agreed on Friday to accept the government-sponsored amendments to a 1970 law on the judiciary, excluding a proposal to put religious courts under the supervision of the Supreme Court.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Drivers threaten strike over plan to hike bus fare
Drivers threaten strike over plan to hike bus fare JAKARTA (JP): Drivers grouped in the Indonesian Transportation Worker's Union (SPTI) planned to stage a strike if the city administration hikes bus fares, the group's executive said on Friday.Union chairman M. Ch.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Jakarta Fair nears participant target
Jakarta Fair nears participant target JAKARTA (JP): At least 400 domestic companies, 10 regional government trade representatives and one foreign company have booked stands for the 1999 Jakarta Fair in August, but only a few down payments had been made, organizers said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
KPU rules parties can't change elected members
KPU rules parties can't change elected members JAKARTA (JP): Electoral officials said on Friday that with the adoption of a combination of the proportional-district system in the June 7 elections, central boards of political parties should no longer be involved in establishing the elected members...
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Golkar accepts poll results, commends PDI Perjuangan win
Golkar accepts poll results, commends PDI Perjuangan win JAKARTA (JP): Long-time ruling party Golkar put on a brave face in its first ever defeat in the general election by congratulating on Friday poll winner, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on July 16, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,630.00 6,690.00 6,630.00 6,720.00Australian dollar 1 4,344.00 4,435.50 4,319.00 4,510.00Austrian schilling 1 488.61 498.12 - -Belgian franc 1 166.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Wismoyo will receive honor
Wismoyo will receive honor JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar is scheduled to receive an honorary doctoral degree from the United States Sports Academy in Alabama on July 30.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Officials differ on DPR's right to set rules
Officials differ on DPR's right to set rules JAKARTA (JP): Experts disagreed over the authority of the outgoing House of Representatives (DPR) to formulate a new set of internal rules for the next parliament, whose members will be installed on Oct. 1.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Mutilation victim to be buried in his hometown
Mutilation victim to be buried in his hometown JAKARTA (JP): Police finally gave permission on Friday to the family of a murdered man to take his dismembered body out of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital and bury it in their hometown of Klaten, Central Java.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Indonesia still appetizing to U.S. food giant ADM
Indonesia still appetizing to U.S. food giant ADMBy Riyadi DECATUR, Illinois, USA (JP): U.S. food giant Archer Daniels Midland Company is still keeping an eye on Indonesia's investment prospects, despite some disappointment over its operations there.ADM Group vice president John D.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 475 0 0 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 400 0 610,000 Alumindo Light...
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Yogyakarta students urge an end to Aceh violence
Yogyakarta students urge an end to Aceh violence YOGYAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of students staged protests here on Friday demanding an end to violence in Aceh, while at the same time they raised approximately Rp 7.8 million to help refugees in the conflict-wracked province.From 8 a.m.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Worker sues arbitration body
Worker sues arbitration body JAKARTA (JP): A former manager of PT Coca-Cola Indonesia asked the Jakarta High Court on Thursday to annul a decision by the Ministry of Manpower's labor arbitration board rejecting his severance pay demand.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Habibie visits athletes preparing for SEA Games
Habibie visits athletes preparing for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie visited on Friday athletes preparing for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at Senayan Madya Stadium.Some 217 out of 348 athletes set to compete in the biennial event in Brunei Darussalam next month attended the...
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
ASEAN to change the shape of annual ministers' talks
ASEAN to change the shape of annual ministers' talks SINGAPORE (AP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is changing the structure of its annual foreign ministers' meeting this year in a bid to make talks more candid and direct, officials in Singapore said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Husband packs slain wife in box
Husband packs slain wife in box BANDUNG: Dedi Wimpi, a resident of Bumi Asri Mekar housing complex in Bandung, was shocked on Friday after realizing the cardboard box he had just received from his younger brother actually contained the body of the latter's wife, Santi.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Government kicks off marine parks expedition
Government kicks off marine parks expedition JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Marzuki Usman launched on Friday an international program aimed at protecting and promoting indigenous cultures and the marine environment.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Italian rice for poor Jakartans
Italian rice for poor Jakartans JAKARTA (JP): The Italian government donated on Tuesday 2,271.45 metric tons of first quality rice to Indonesia to help the poor affected by the country's economic crisis.The rice donation, worth Rp 8 billion (US$1.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Interest rate could drop below 10 percent: IMF
Interest rate could drop below 10 percent: IMF JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian interest rate could fall further to a single digit level by year-end without hurting the exchange rate of the rupiah to the U.S. dollar, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Asia-Pacific director Hubert Neiss said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Flawed logic of majority issue
Flawed logic of majority issue After the June 7 general election, national politics have become more complex, especially among the elite. Since it became apparent that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) would get most of the votes, members of the political elite have...
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Transmigrants flee unrest
Transmigrants flee unrest SEMARANG: A total of 1,247 transmigrant farmers from Central Java returned to their hometowns following unrest at their transmigration sites, according to the head of the provincial transmigration office, Dyah Paramawartiningsih.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
West's sugar policy condemned
West's sugar policy condemned CEBU, Philippines (Reuters): Asian sugar millers and planters urged rich nations on Friday to scrap protectionism, accusing them of hurting sugar industries in developed countries.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Extradition of Hendra imminent, says Wiryono
Extradition of Hendra imminent, says Wiryono JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Ambassador to Australia Wiryono Sastrohandojo said on Friday extradition of one of Indonesia's most wanted white collar criminals, Hendra Rahardja, would soon take place.
Sat, 17 Jul 1999
Bible in local language draws ire
Bible in local language draws ire PADANG, West Sumatra: Police said the provincial prosecutor's office would investigate the distribution of Bibles in the local Minang dialect which enraged some groups in the Muslim-dominated area.