Archive: 13 August 1999
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Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Reinforcements arrive in Ambon
Reinforcements arrive in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): Two battalions of reinforcement troops arrived in the Maluku capital of Ambon on Thursday as ongoing violence between Muslims and Christians in the city claimed at least two more victims and injured nine others.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Tripartite talks aimed at East Timor peace, security
Tripartite talks aimed at East Timor peace, security JAKARTA (JP): Senior officials of Indonesia, Portugal and the United Nations (UN) began two-day talks on Thursday aimed at ensuring peace and security in East Timor during the critical period between the Aug.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Sarinah talks shop about expansion despite red tape
Sarinah talks shop about expansion despite red tape JAKARTA (JP): Lone state-owned retail company PT Sarinah plans to expand its business despite the tangled web of bureaucracy and stiff competition from private retailers.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
BI to launch forex transfer system this month
BI to launch forex transfer system this month JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda S. Goeltom said on Thursday that a new central bank regulation will be introduced to set the minimum amount of foreign exchange that would be subject to compulsory reporting.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
SEA Games results
SEA Games resultsTen-pin bowlingMenTeam: 1. Malaysia, 2. Singapore, 3. IndonesiaIndividual: 1. Dominic Lim Zhong (Sin) 5621, 2. Jumpakhao Kritchawat (Tha) 5225, 3. Ricky Chen Yew Kong (Mas) 5174ShootingMenSkeet individual: 1. Patricio Bernardo (Phi) 138pts, 2. Prince Hakeem (Bru) 138, 3.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Is Asian recovery on shaky ground?
Is Asian recovery on shaky ground? MANILA (Xinhua): While Asian economies are showing signs of a strong recovery, problems such as heavier corporate debts, rising bad loans and larger government deficits have aroused fears for a new round of financial crisis in the region.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Three killed in Army chopper crash
Three killed in Army chopper crash SEMARANG: An Army helicopter crashed on Wednesday night on the Bulus Pesantren beach in Setojenar village, Kebumen regency in Central Java, killing all three people on board.Commander of the Army A. Yani airbase in Semarang, Lt. Col. Daniel F.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Vietnam into soccer final after beating Indonesia 1-0
Vietnam into soccer final after beating Indonesia 1-0 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Vietnam snuffed out Indonesia's dream of taking the Southeast Asian Games soccer gold medal for the first time in eight years, winning their semifinal on Thursday with a late goal.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
City hoteliers order tax cut for business
City hoteliers order tax cut for business JAKARTA (JP): City hoteliers and restaurant operators demanded on Wednesday the city administration reduce hotel and restaurant taxes by 50 percent, in a bid to help boost their business competitiveness in the third millennium.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Businessman, retired generals open business intelligence firm
Businessman, retired generals open business intelligence firm JAKARTA (JP): Noted businessman Iman Taufik, along with four retired military and police generals, officially opened a business intelligence firm on Thursday with an aim to boost Indonesian companies' competitiveness abroad.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Police officers caught in drugfest
Police officers caught in drugfest JAKARTA (JP): Seven low-ranking police officers were detained on Wednesday night for allegedly using shabu-shabu (a crystal methamphetamine) at the Petamburan Police Dormitory on Jl. K.S. Tubun in West Jakarta, an officer said.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Asia Pulp gets $100m loan for Indah Kiat
Asia Pulp gets $100m loan for Indah Kiat HONG KONG (Bloomberg): Asia Pulp and Paper Co., the only Indonesian company to borrow abroad this year, said it cut its borrowing costs by more than half when it backed with APP shares a US$100 million one-year loan for its Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp. Tbk.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Boat racing dominated by Indonesia with 5 golds
Boat racing dominated by Indonesia with 5 golds BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesian paddlers won on Thursday one gold and one silver medal to conclude the traditional boat races at the Southeast Asian Games.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Wiranto rejects dialog proposal with Aceh's GAM
Wiranto rejects dialog proposal with Aceh's GAM JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Wiranto ruled out on Thursday the possibility of initiating a dialog with members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), saying their demand for independence was unrealistic.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
RI satellite to be launched
RI satellite to be launched PARIS (AFP): The launch of the European Ariane rocket carrying an Indonesian telecommunications satellite will take place overnight Thursday, French space officials said Wednesday.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Indonesia comes up short in medal hunt
Indonesia comes up short in medal huntBy Primastuti Handayani and Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): With relatively few medals up for grabs, Indonesia earned two more golds on the fifth day of competition at the 20th Southeast Asian Games here on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
S'pore Power wants to cut gas supply from Pertamina
S'pore Power wants to cut gas supply from Pertamina SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Boey Tak Hap, president and chief executive officer of Singapore Power Ltd., said Thursday that his company has made an offer on 75 million cubic feet of natural gas a day for 22 years from SembGas, a unit of Sembcorp...
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Satelindo, AsiaSat sign deal
Satelindo, AsiaSat sign deal HONG KONG (AFP): Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) said Thursday it has reached agreement with PT. Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) on providing mutual back-up support for satellite control operations during emergencies.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Student's Quiz 3:00 Music 4:00 News 5:00 Sea Games: Swimming Final (live) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:10 Dances 9:00 World News 9:30 Sea Games Journal 10:30...
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
RP businesses support Estrada
RP businesses support Estrada MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' main business groups will campaign for proposed amendments to the constitution by conducting "road shows" outside the capital, the presidential palace said on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Farmer wants military to make good on loan
Farmer wants military to make good on loan TANGERANG (JP): A villager of Balaraja subdistrict here reminded Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman not to forget to return his 39-hectare plot of land currently being used to plant corn as part of a military-sponsored agricultural...
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Political rumblings grow over Bank Bali scandal
Political rumblings grow over Bank Bali scandal JAKARTA (JP): Political squabbling over laying the blame for the high-profile Bank Bali scandal intensified on Thursday, with the ruling Golkar Party declaring its innocence and a senior economic minister denying any involvement.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Asia may benefit from yuan devaluation
Asia may benefit from yuan devaluationBy James T. Areddy HONG KONG (Dow Jones): As economists' expectations grow that China will eventually devalue its currency, so are hopes that other Asian countries might benefit from such a move.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Immigration clarifies
Immigration clarifies With reference to the letter from Mr. Robert WEM which appeared in The Jakarta Post on July 21, 1999, entitled Immigration law, we would like to give our comment on the matter.First of all, and unfortunately, the problem raised by Mr.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Pakistan slams India as navy dead buried
Pakistan slams India as navy dead buried KARACHI (Agencies): Pakistan on Thursday buried its dead from the downing of a navy patrol plane by India and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif turned up the rhetoric on what he called New Delhi's "barbaric" and "cowardly" act.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Indonesia in transition: Some parting thoughts
Indonesia in transition: Some parting thoughtsBy J. Stapleton Roy This is the second and last part of a presentation by the outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia at the Indonesian Council on World Affairs (ICWA) in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Twilite Orchestra to perform 'Tribute to A Nation'
Twilite Orchestra to perform 'Tribute to A Nation' JAKARTA (JP): You can choose to celebrate the country's 54th anniversary in a number of ways, but one of the most entertaining and worthwhile choices would be to attend a performance of the Twilite Orchestra, which will be performing patriotic...
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Enchanted Moments by Deniek G. Sukarya, at Galeri Foto Cahya, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto 79, Menteng (Phone: 3907623), Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Aug. 29.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Ethnic fighting in Batam
Ethnic fighting in Batam Last week's ethnic fighting in Batam brought business on the island to a standstill for three days. Regrettably, ethnic fighting on this island is nothing new. Last week's was simply the worst.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Oil prices remain high
Oil prices remain high SINGAPORE (Reuters): Crude prices in Asia on Thursday were holding overnight highs, underpinned by reports of lower oil stocks in the United States.New York Mercantile Exchange September U.S.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
KPU selects 15 Muslim organizations
KPU selects 15 Muslim organizations JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) named 15 Islamic organizations on Thursday to represent the Muslim community in the Interest Groups faction of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). Each would be given one seat in the 700-seat Assembly.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
A call for greater sensitivity
A call for greater sensitivity Like Indonesia, Thailand and South Korea have also been hit by the economic crisis. As we know, however, here the crisis has hit harder because it was accompanied by disturbances on the political plane.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
University English debate kicks off
University English debate kicks off JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-six teams from 22 universities will take part in a nationwide English debate competition, the second of its kind here.The three-day event starting on Friday is called the Indonesian Varsities English Debate 1999 and is being organized by the...
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Is a Rp 550 billion fee normal?
Is a Rp 550 billion fee normal? Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) chairman A.A. Baramuli's statement in Bisnis Indonesia of Aug. 9 saying that a Rp 550 billion fee is normal is highly arbitrary, thereby treading on the people's sense of justice.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Government sets haj pilgrimage cost at Rp 17.76m
Government sets haj pilgrimage cost at Rp 17.76m JAKARTA (JP): In response to the strengthening of the rupiah to the U.S. dollar in recent months, the government will slash the cost of the haj pilgrimage to Mecca next year to Rp 17.76 million.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Ethnic Chinese out to forge new ties
Ethnic Chinese out to forge new ties JAKARTA (JP): Prominent Chinese-Indonesians reasserted on Thursday their intention to become a true part of the Indonesian community, vowing to overcome the history of violence which has swirled around their community.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
JSX regulates stock splits and rights share issues
JSX regulates stock splits and rights share issues JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) issued on Thursday a ruling regulating publicly listed companies' activities related to stock splits and the issuance of rights shares.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Bylaw lauded to preserve capital's historic sites
Bylaw lauded to preserve capital's historic sites JAKARTA (JP): The city council endorsed on Thursday a bylaw for the preservation of historic buildings and their surrounding area in the capital.During a plenary session, councilors demanded rebuilding the house on Jl.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Febi, Romana crash out in quarters
Febi, Romana crash out in quartersBy Primastuti Handayani BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia's bid to win tennis singles crowns at the 20th Southeast Asian Games suffered a major blow when Febi Widhiyanto and Romana Tedjakusuma were beaten in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Indonesia's shuttlers make semis except for two doubles pairs
Indonesia's shuttlers make semis except for two doubles pairsBy Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): A men's doubles team and a mixed doubles pair were the only Indonesian losers in the quarterfinals of the badminton competition at the Southeast Asian Games here on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 12, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 475 0 0 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 25 47,000 Alumindo Light...
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Ericsson predicts improved sales
Ericsson predicts improved sales JAKARTA (JP): The local subsidiary of Swedish telecommunications group PT Ericsson Indonesia projects its cellular phone sales this year will exceed last year's 100,000 units, an executive of the company said.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Asian currencies recover from lows but still end weaker
Asian currencies recover from lows but still end weaker HONG KONG (Dow Jones): After a shaky start to the session, Asian currencies managed to recover slightly from new long-term lows to finish local trading Wednesday only moderately lower against the U.S. dollar.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Local company wins tender to import 75,000 tons of rice
Local company wins tender to import 75,000 tons of rice JAKARTA (JP): Local firm PT Aramanjaya Perkasanusa has won the tender to import a total of 75,000 tons of rice for September- October deliveries, the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) announced on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Witnesses quarrel over evidence
Witnesses quarrel over evidence JAKARTA (JP): The mother and brother of a youth accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend admitted on Wednesday to quarreling over a piece of cloth apparently soaked in chloroform that was allegedly used in the murder.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Deniek's photos capture the beauty of nature
Deniek's photos capture the beauty of natureBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): For many observers of Indonesian photography, Deniek G. Sukarya's works are nothing but sky, clouds, sea, trees, rivers, beaches, paddy fields and buffaloes.And Deniek is proud of this.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Aug. 12, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,865.00 8,135.00 7,865.00 8,165.00Australian dollar 1 5,118.15 5,331.90 5,093.00 5,356.00Austrian schilling 1 607.55 533.25 - -Belgian franc 1 207.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
'Focus on education, health': UN official
'Focus on education, health': UN official JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should cut its military budget and spend more on education and health, two areas where the country's conditions are deteriorating, a UN official has said.Stephen J.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Fraud guaranteed
Fraud guaranteed The alleged plundering of almost US$80 million from Bank Bali revealed two major flaws which, if not removed, may abort the budding recovery of Indonesia's economy.First of all, the government blanket guarantee of bank deposits and claims, though succeeding in preventing the whole...
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery
Manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery JAKARTA (JP): The country's manufacturing sector is showing signs of recovery, with many companies beginning to intensify production, Minister of Trade and Industry Rahardi Ramelan said on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Refugees protest poor treatment
Refugees protest poor treatment PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Some 1,100 refugees of Sambas rallied outside the governor's office on Wednesday to protest the squalid conditions they have endured in refugee camps in the past five months.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
East Timor's history ignored
East Timor's history ignoredSri Pamoedjo Rahardjo This is the first of two articles on East Timor. JAKARTA (JP): Confusing signals from concerned international agencies, the Indonesian government and politicians about the East Timor issue have resulted in chaos.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
House urged to drop state security bill
House urged to drop state security bill JAKARTA (JP): Observers urged the House of Representatives on Thursday to drop a controversial bill on state security, citing loopholes for power and rights abuses they found in the document.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Nafsiah chosen to chair UN children's rights committee
Nafsiah chosen to chair UN children's rights committee JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's leading children's rights campaigner Nafsiah Mboi has been elected to head the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, making her the only Asian in the body's panel of 10 experts.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Students head back to school as haze eases
Students head back to school as haze eases JAKARTA (JP): Two days of rain have diminished the weeklong thick haze shrouding Riau's provincial capital of Pekanbaru and allowed students to return to school, Antara reported on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Activist says Marzuki leaked Bank Bali story
Activist says Marzuki leaked Bank Bali story JAKARTA (JP): With the Attorney General's Office still examining the corruption aspects of the Bank Bali scandal, Jakarta Police have opened an investigation into possible criminal aspects of the US$70 million under-the-table payment.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
NU invites Habibie to open congress
NU invites Habibie to open congress JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's largest Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has asked President B.J. Habibie, or his successor, to open its 30th congress in Lirboyo, Kediri regency, East Java, in November.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Indonesian Children's Choir to sing its song in Europe
Indonesian Children's Choir to sing its song in EuropeBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): Luar biasa (outside of the norm or outstanding) is really the best way to describe the Indonesian Children's Choir and Indonesian Youth Choir, and no doubt citizens of Poland and Germany will share this impression.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
To forgive but not to forget
To forgive but not to forget With reference to your editorial on Aug. 9, 1999, I would like to underline your comment.I am one of the many victims of Soeharto's false testimonies. I am prepared, with God's help, to forgive Soeharto for his brutal policies, and I have no ill feelings anymore.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Color of money is white for Indonesian businessman
Color of money is white for Indonesian businessman JAKARTA (Reuters): White skin. White fur. Red eyes. To zoologists, these are classic signs of an albino animal. But to one Indonesian businessman, they mean big money.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Aeroport to manage RI airport
Aeroport to manage RI airport JAKARTA (JP): The French airport authority Aeroport de Paris has won the contract to manage and operate the Jakarta Soekarno- Hatta International Airport, said State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Repairs set after tiles fall from center's roof
Repairs set after tiles fall from center's roof BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): The 20th Southeast Asian Games organizing committee plans renovations of the International Convention Center (ICC) after tiles fell from the roof in two separate incidents.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Central Java hit by water shortages
Central Java hit by water shortages SEMARANG: Several regencies in Central Java have been hit by a clean water shortage caused by the approaching dry season, Governor Mardiyanto said on Wednesday.Among the regencies are Blora, Rembang, Klaten, Boyolali, Grobogan and Semarang, he said.
Fri, 13 Aug 1999
Medal tally
Medal tally G S B TotalThailand 47 36 41 124Malaysia 45 35 39 119Indonesia 34 31 45 110Philippines 14 21 36 71Singapore 13 17 33 63Vietnam 10 15 24 49Myanmar 3 9 9 21Brunei Darussalam 3 6 27 36Laos 1 0 3 4Cambodia 0 0 0 0