Archive: 6 July 1999
49 articles found
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Stop issuance of equivocal policies, KIPP tells KPU
Stop issuance of equivocal policies, KIPP tells KPU JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) should stop issuing policies which would further delay the tallying of the national polls, the Independent Committee for Election Monitoring (KIPP) said. KIPP secretary-general Mulyana W. Kusumah said in a statement on Monday various policies from the KPU had paved the way for new political demands from several political parties.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Pirates harass Cilacap fishermen
Pirates harass Cilacap fishermen CILACAP, Central Java: A gang of armed pirates have been terrorizing fisherman here in the past two weeks, police and a cooperative leader said on Monday. Chief of local police Lt. Col. Andi Lolo estimated the number of the pirates at about 70. He said the pirates, who were in trawlers, usually intercepted fishermen as they were on their way home. "Some fishermen told us the pirates were armed with sharp weapons, such as swords and machetes.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
The value of consistency
The value of consistency From Rakyat Merdeka A person can be trusted due to consistency in what he or she has to say. One's life-style, conduct and performance are no guarantee to the consistency needed. This also applies to a head of state as he/she is not a politician who is adept at giving lip-service or twisting facts and betraying his/her words.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Government mulls more debt rescheduling
Government mulls more debt rescheduling JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) Boediono confirmed on Monday that the government was leaning toward requesting further debt rescheduling through the Paris Club of creditor countries to ease the burden of the 2000/2001 state budget beginning in April. He said the government was in the process of calculating a suitable amount for rescheduling according to the country's balance of payments.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto sues `Time' magazine for US$27 billion
Soeharto sues `Time' magazine for US$27 billion JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto lodged a civil lawsuit against New York-based Time magazine on Monday, demanding Rp 189 trillion (US$27 billion) in compensation for suggesting that he and his family had amassed a $15 billion fortune during his 32- year reign. The lawsuit, citing articles in the May 24 Asian edition of Time, was filed at the Central Jakarta District Court by lawyers Juan Felix Tampubolon, O.C.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Three golds for wushu in Beijing
Three golds for wushu in Beijing JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Wushu Association (WI) is targeting three gold medals at the Beijing Open championships on July 24 and July 25. Team manager, Supandi Kusuma, said on Monday that the golds were expected from Jainab in the women's tai chi event, Linawati in the women's sword and spear events and Darwis in the men's sword and bolo knife event.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Prasetio Utomo told of risks in Ghalib audit
Prasetio Utomo told of risks in Ghalib audit JAKARTA (JP): The Prasetio Utomo & Arthur Andersen accountancy firm has been urged by other public accountants to turn down the government assignment to audit former Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib's bank account because of stringent restrictions imposed by the job. Henry B.L.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Allianz upbeat on Indonesian prospects
Allianz upbeat on Indonesian prospects By Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang SINGAPORE (JP): Germany's Allianz AG, one of the world's largest insurance firms, remains a firm believer in Indonesia's insurance market prospects, despite the country's economic woes. Allianz Insurance Management Asia-Pacific chief executive officer Michael Diekmann said he believed the recession would be short-lived and that the Indonesian market would develop quickly once the economic difficulties were over.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Child prostitution on the rise in RI: NGO
Child prostitution on the rise in RI: NGO By Nita Nursepti JAKARTA (Antara): Trading in female children continues under the pretext of reducing unemployment or helping parents earn a living. Many of these children have been forced into prostitution. In its latest edition, Buletin Suara APIK states that child prostitution in Indonesia has reached alarming levels.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Halflight by Accra Sheep, at Galeripadi Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 (Phone: 022 2500578/2504229), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until July 14 (Monday closed). * The making of halflight: Process of printing on leaves, at Galeri Soemardja, Art and Design Faculty of ITB Jl. Ganesha 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., until July 10. Peformances * Sundanese Drama, Syech Ahmad, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
'Tomi' poses a threat
'Tomi' poses a threat MALANG, East Java: A namesake of the youngest son of former president Soeharto is widely regarded in this mountainous area for its hazardous nature. Protests have been raised concerning over Tomi, a local name for liquor produced by PT Sumber Sari, which many people say is even available at schools. "It has caused anxiety among parents, because the liquor is sold in plastic bags at a very low price.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Austrian minister robbed in Puncak
Austrian minister robbed in Puncak JAKARTA (JP): Four men attacked and robbed the visiting Austrian deputy minister of trade on Sunday at the Gunung Mas tea plantation in the Puncak mountain resort in Bogor, police said. A reliable source at the Austrian Embassy in Jakarta confirmed the incident and said 42-year-old Grim Gernold was on a business trip to the capital. He was robbed of a cellular telephone, wristwatch and Rp 420,000 in cash.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies unfazed by BOJ move
Asian monies unfazed by BOJ move HONG KONG (Dow Jones): The Bank of Japan's intervention to weaken the yen barely caused a stir in Asia's regional foreign exchange markets Monday, as most other Asian currencies tracked sideways or trended only moderately lower. The sole exception was the Philippine peso, which sank back as market players trimmed their long positions in the currency in response to the peso's shrinking yield spread over the U.S. dollar.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Empowering civil society in Asian countries
Empowering civil society in Asian countries By Emil Salim The following article is based on a paper presented at the international symposium on the Challenges of Japanese Studies in Asia with a theme In search of Asia civil society In the third millennium in Jakarta on June 28. JAKARTA: From 1965 to 1990, eight economies have shown a remarkable record of high sustained economic growth, as revealed in The East Asian Miracle a World Bank Policy Research Report, 1993.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
1945 Constitution 'undemocratic'
1945 Constitution 'undemocratic' By Asip Agus Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Every time the 1945 Constitution, drawn up by well-intending founding fathers, is put into practice, the government becomes undemocratic, says M. Mahfud, a lecturer of law at Gadjah Mada University here. Increasingly, calls have been raised to amend the Constitution as part of the country's move toward democracy.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Perpani holds painting expo
Perpani holds painting expo JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) is currently staging a six-day painting exhibition to raise funds for a long-term training program for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Perpani chairman, Hayono Isman, said on Monday during the opening ceremony that the association would display 80 paintings from a variety of collections at the World Trade Center. The exhibition is open daily between 10 a.m and 10 p.m. until Sunday.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Multilevel marketing firms need regulating: Official
Multilevel marketing firms need regulating: Official JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Domestic Trade Teddy Setiadi acknowledged on Friday the need to issue a special regulation to control rapid development of multi-level marketing businesses in the country. "As yet we have no specific, official regulation on multi- level marketing. It's a pity, because we badly need such a regulation to manage mushrooming multi-level marketing businesses here," he said.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Final vote results not endorsed by all parties
Final vote results not endorsed by all parties JAKARTA (JP): Five representatives of political parties at the Jakarta Provincial Elections Committee (PPD I) either refused to endorse or were absent from the endorsing of the final vote results in the city on Monday. Chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Masyumi Islamic Political Party (PPIM) Harun Al Rasyid firmly said he would not sign the results because of allegations of rigging and fraud.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Creditors displeased by court decision for Sempati
Creditors displeased by court decision for Sempati JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court declared private airline PT Sempati Air bankrupt on Monday at the company's request, the first such ruling since the court was established in September last year. The airline's creditors voiced their displeasure with the court's decision, saying the bankruptcy petition could have been engineered by the airline to allow it to avoid paying its debts.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Korea to cut LNG supply
Korea to cut LNG supply DUBAI (DOW JONES): State-owned Korea Gas Corp. is trying to cut back on its 1999 liquefied natural gas import commitments and has contacted at least four of its suppliers to reduce the number of cargoes scheduled under annual delivery programs, the weekly Middle East Economic Survey said Monday.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Telkom, Indosat still need 'govt protection'
Telkom, Indosat still need 'govt protection' JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom Indonesia and PT Indosat still need the government's protection in managing the country's telecommunications sector, legislators said. "They are 50 years behind competitors, in terms of technology and financial capacity," Burhanuddin Napitupulu, chairman of House Commission IV for telecommunications, tourism and transportation, said on Tuesday.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Strengthening Muslim solidarity
Strengthening Muslim solidarity The following is based on a paper presented by Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas at the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from June 28 to July 2, 1999. This is the first of two articles. OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso: The dawning of a new millennium, instead of bracing our nascent hopes for a better world, has only given us a more acute sense of vulnerability.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Medan welcomes fleeing teachers
Medan welcomes fleeing teachers MEDAN, North Sumatra: Teachers fleeing East Timor for safety will be eligible to teach at schools here, the local educational office announced on Monday. The office head, Abdul Muin Harahap, said for the time being only teachers who were North Sumatrans would be helped. They would be posted to areas where there were vacancies, or sent back to their birthplaces.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Businesses want big parties to coalesce
Businesses want big parties to coalesce JAKARTA (JP): Businessmen have urged the three most popular parties, namely the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Golkar and the National Awakening Party (PKB), to coalesce and form a strong government that would support the economy.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
ICW to show evidence of corrupt candidates
ICW to show evidence of corrupt candidates JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Corruption Watch is to submit to the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Thursday a list of corrupt legislative candidates and evidence of their alleged wrongdoings. The body's coordinator, Teten Masduki, handed to KPU chairman Rudini in a meeting on Monday a set of criteria for good candidates drawn up by the corruption body.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Labor activist Dita released from prison
Labor activist Dita released from prison TANGERANG (JP): Jailed labor activist Dita Indah Sari of the Democratic People's Party (PRD) left the women's penitentiary here on Monday after spending two years in prison. The release of Dita, 25, who was sentenced in July 1997 to five years imprisonment under the controversial 1963 Subversion Law, was part of an amnesty granted by President B.J. Habibie in presidential decree number 68 issued on July 2, 1999.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Police have tougher job ahead
Police have tougher job ahead On its 53rd birthday, the National Police (Polri) is facing challenges that are even tougher than it has ever faced before. Now, Polri will not only have to face common criminals, but it must also face political criminals. With the coming of the reform era, there seems to be an opinion in the public that Polri is an arm of the New Order. Polri's efforts to rid this country of chaos and anarchy are seen by some people as inhumane.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Kamra member shot dead in troubled Aceh province
Kamra member shot dead in troubled Aceh province JAKARTA (JP): A member of the auxiliary police force was shot dead in Aceh on Monday, in the latest incident of violence in the troubled province, Antara said. The news agency quoted witnesses as saying that M. Yusuf, 30, known by locals to be a member of the auxiliary police, was shot by a group of men from a car in front of a market in Samudera district, some 15 kilometers east of the North Aceh capital of Lhokseumawe.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Court dismisses graft charges against Arifin
Court dismisses graft charges against Arifin JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court on Monday dismissed the prosecution's charges against oil tycoon Arifin Panigoro for his alleged issuance of Rp 1.8 trillion (US$240 million) in promissory notes. According to presiding judge Soedarto, the charges were falsely applied to Arifin. Arifin is president commissioner of oil company PT Medco Central Asia, a subsidiary of Medco Group.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Drunk on power
Drunk on power Many of those who run the government in Indonesia are living proof of Henry Kissinger's 1971 remark that "Power is the great aphrodisiac". Having lost the June 7 general election, the Golkar Party and its presidential candidate President B.J. Habibie have unabashedly tried all kinds of tricks in order to bolster their chances of staying in power, or at the very least of clinging onto power for as long as they can.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Attack in Maliana
Attack in Maliana Looking over the news with respect to an attack recently on a UN post in Maliana, East Timor, it is important to review some of the statements that were put forward by certain people who are connected with that matter. Two contentious statements are identified in this case. They are (1) a statement from the foreign side, and (2) a statement by the Indonesian side. Which one of those is correct needs further study.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Woman raped and killed
Woman raped and killed JAKARTA (JP): The corpse of an unidentified woman covered with a bedsheet was found by Curug villagers in Legok, Tangerang, on Sunday morning. Tangerang Police detectives chief Capt. Krisnandi said on Monday the woman, in her 20s, was spotted by a passerby dumped in the underbrush at Gading Serpong housing complex.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
BI to hand down forex monitoring ruling next month
BI to hand down forex monitoring ruling next month JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia deputy governor Achjar Iljas said on Monday a new central bank regulation setting the minimum amount of foreign exchange transfer to or from the country that is subject to compulsory reporting would be issued next month at the latest. "It will be completed in one or two months.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Government undecided on Irish meat imports
Government undecided on Irish meat imports JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin said on Monday his office has not decided whether it would allow meat imports from Ireland to enter the country. The minister said the decision would hinge on the report of a fact-finding team, which recently visited Ireland to study the prospects of importing Irish meat. "We are currently waiting for the report from the special team.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Government says more time needed for East Timor disarmament
Government says more time needed for East Timor disarmament JAKARTA (JP): The government suggested on Monday a two-week extension in the disarmament period for hostile factions in East Timor ahead of the August ballot. Minister of Defense and Security/Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Owners find final spot for loved pets
Owners find final spot for loved pets By A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): Suwita, 55, could not stop crying as the body of her dog Boy was laid down in his resting place. "Mas Boy's death still haunts me today. I feel something has gone from my life," Suwita told The Jakarta Post on Sunday, recalling the sad story that took place about one month ago. Mas Boy, a mixed breed, lived with Suwita for 10 years at her house in the flush area of Menteng in Central Jakarta, along with five other dogs.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Pelti appoints Tintus, Suharyadi as coaches
Pelti appoints Tintus, Suharyadi as coaches JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) named Tintus Ariwibowo and Suharyadi coach of the men's and women's teams, respectively, for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei next month, despite a recent altercation between Suharyadi and fellow coach Deddy Prasetyo.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
BII raises Rp 4.46t from rights issue
BII raises Rp 4.46t from rights issue JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) said on Friday it raised Rp 4.46 trillion (about US$656 million) from its April rights issue. The bank said the funds generated from the rights issue accounted for 40.3 percent of the total recapitalization requirement.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
At least 36 children die of malnutrition in Central Java
At least 36 children die of malnutrition in Central Java SEMARANG (JP): At least 36 children under five years of age in Central Java have died of malnutrition since September last year, an official said on Monday. A further 1,900 others were being treated at local hospitals for malnutrition, head of the provincial health office Soejono told Antara. He said malnutrition had been observed in all 35 regencies and mayoralties of the province.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
BI's benchmark rate forecast to near 17 percent this week
BI's benchmark rate forecast to near 17 percent this week JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda S. Goeltom said on Monday that the benchmark interest rate of Bank Indonesia's 1-month promissory note (SBI) was expected to fall by between 1 percent and 1.5 percent at Wednesday's weekly auction, to around the 17 percent level.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Plan to delay MPR session 'hasty': KPU
Plan to delay MPR session 'hasty': KPU JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) has termed "hasty" the government's announcement that the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), involving the election of the president, would likely be postponed by a month. Technical difficulties would at most delay the announcement of national vote counts from the general election by "three days", KPU chairman Rudini said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
RI student wins physics contest
RI student wins physics contest DENPASAR, Bali: Made Agus Wirawan, a Bangli state senior high school student, has won an international physics award and the possibility of a scholarship at one of America's top universities. An official at the local education and culture office, Ida Bagus Anom, told Antara on Monday that Indonesia's representative Agus beat 170 students from 24 countries in the "First Step to Nobel Prize" physics contest held recently in Poland.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on July 5, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 5, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 475 0 177,500 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 20,000 Alter Abadi 350 -50 330,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,000 -100 50,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 625 0 0 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 1,450 0 10,928,500 Anwar Sierad 350 -25 309,500 APAC Centertex Corp.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
KONI hopes to secure tentative lineup today
KONI hopes to secure tentative lineup today JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) is expected to set up the tentative lineup for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Tuesday after meeting with coaches and officials of 20 sports undergoing training for the Games. Moch. Hindarto, who is in charge of athletes development, said on Monday that he would focus on the progress of the training and medal targets of nine sports before formulating the lineup.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Thailand seizes Cambodian relics
Thailand seizes Cambodian relics BANGKOK (Reuters): Thai customs officials said on Monday they had seized more than eight tons of Cambodian artifacts smuggled into Bangkok by ship from Singapore. Acting on a tip-off, customs officers searched a warehouse at Klongtoey port over the weekend and found artifacts worth millions of dollars on the blackmarket, the deputy director of the Customs Department, Wanchai Pussadej, told reporters. Forty-three objects were found packed in 29 cases.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
OPEC oil price exceeds $16
OPEC oil price exceeds $16 VIENNA (DPA): The oil cartel OPEC said its prices improved last week by more than one-half dollar to average US$16.38 per barrel. The week before that, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said its oil sold at $15.75 per barrel. For the month of June, the average price was $15.61 amid the continuing improvement following the cartel's decision in March to cut back production. OPEC's official target is $21.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina subsidiaries chalk up robust growth
Pertamina subsidiaries chalk up robust growth JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina announced significant profit increases for most of its subsidiaries in the 1998/1999 fiscal year despite the economic crisis.
Tue, 06 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB
PRD activists demand police free colleagues
PRD activists demand police free colleagues JAKARTA (JP): Activists from the Democratic People's Party (PRD) went to the Jakarta Police Headquarters on Jl. Sudirman in South Jakarta on Monday to demand the release of their detained colleagues. "We will submit a letter of guarantee to the city police chief," said party member Wilson.