Archive: 16 August 1999
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Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Malaysia asks Indonesia to drop Asian Games bid
Malaysia asks Indonesia to drop Asian Games bid BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Malaysia has asked Indonesia to drop its bid to host the 2006 Asian Games for the sake of its own, saying the rivalry between them would undermine their hopes to host the event.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Oil firm bosses to meet in Bali
Oil firm bosses to meet in Bali JAKARTA (JP): At least 250 executives of major foreign and local oil companies have confirmed their participation in an exhibition and conference on the international oil and gas industry to be held in Bali early next month, the organizing committee said here on...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
RP, Taiwan close on new aviation pact
RP, Taiwan close on new aviation pact TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan and the Philippines have reached a breakthrough in their dispute over a suspended aviation accord, Taiwan's foreign ministry said."After six hours of candid and harmonious negotiations the unnecessary barriers have been removed and the...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Setya, Djoko to return money to Bank Bali
Setya, Djoko to return money to Bank Bali JAKARTA (JP): Businessmen Setya Novanto and Djoko Chandra will return every penny of the Rp 546 billion (nearly $80 million at current rate) they received from Bank Bali in a controversial transaction as a "gesture of good faith" on Monday, a senior Golkar...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Bishop council criticizes the country's political elite
Bishop council criticizes the country's political elite JAKARTA (JP): The Bishop Council of Indonesia (KWI) has criticized the country's political elite, accusing them of failing to take care of the people's interests and future.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Two more civilians shot dead in Aceh
Two more civilians shot dead in AcehBy Ati Nurbaiti LHOKSEUMAWE, North Aceh (JP): Residents in two districts buried two civilians who were shot by unidentified assailants on Saturday, a day after a police chief and a police sergeant also were shot to death in the eerily deserted regency.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Monagro sets up new plant
Monagro sets up new plant JAKARTA (JP): Herbicides and corn seed producer PT Monagro Kimia said on Saturday it would build a new hybrid corn seed plant to increase its production capacity and boost exports.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
New 'Abang' and 'None' chosen
New 'Abang' and 'None' chosen JAKARTA (JP): Erlangga Hananda Seto, a student of an aviation academy, and Valerina Novita Daniel, a student at the University of Indonesia, were named Abang and None (Mr. and Miss) Jakarta on Friday night.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
August 17 should be a happy day
August 17 should be a happy dayBy Harkiman Racheman MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): On Aug. 17, the country will celebrate the 54th anniversary of its independence, seized from the Dutch colonists and the occupying Japanese in 1945.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Drug addiction growing threat to society: Experts
Drug addiction growing threat to society: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Experts say some 1.3 million Indonesians are drug abusers and addicts, inflicting a heavy social and economic burden on the crisis-stricken country.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
CNRT-flag raising draws thousands of Dili residents
CNRT-flag raising draws thousands of Dili residents DILI, East Timor (JP): Thousands of East Timorese flowed onto the streets here Sunday to watch the opening of a new headquarters for the pro-independence force and the first public raising of the free East Timor flag.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Habitat of rare birds threatened
Habitat of rare birds threatened PALU, Central Sulawesi: Certain areas in Central Sulawesi declared as habitats of the Maleo (Macrocepha Lon Maleo) are in critical condition, posing a threat to the survival of the rare bird species, an environmentalist has said.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Anton falls amid S'pore table tennis gold rush
Anton falls amid S'pore table tennis gold rush BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia failed to wrest Singapore's grip from the 20th Southeast Asian Games table tennis competition on Sunday when its men's singles ace Anton Suseno ran out of steam against Duan Yong Jun.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Lawyer says BI should pay for felling trees
Lawyer says BI should pay for felling trees JAKARTA (JP): An environmental lawyer is backing the city administration's plan to sue Bank Indonesia for illegally cutting down trees along Jl. Budi Kemulyaan and Jl. Kebon Sirih, which are adjacent to the central bank's headquarters.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Strong quake rocks Bengkulu
Strong quake rocks Bengkulu BENGKULU: Bengkulu province was rocked by a tectonic quake measuring 5.36 on the Richter scale on Saturday at 7:16 a.m. West Indonesia Standard Time, Antara reported on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Wiranto snipes back at military's critics
Wiranto snipes back at military's critics JAKARTA (JP): Gen. Wiranto launched a verbal offensive on Saturday against attacks on the human rights record of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and its perceived apathy toward reform.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Moral magnet
Moral magnet According to a Japanese theory, many businesses, in particular medium scale ones, have lost their competitive edge because they failed to recognize the need to stop growing at a certain point and saw their energy burst into thin air like a balloon.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Bogor hospital keeps mom, baby in bill row
Bogor hospital keeps mom, baby in bill row BOGOR (JP): A 42-year-old mother, Rince, and her new-born baby were not allowed to leave the Karya Bhakti hospital here due to unpaid bills for a caesarean section and a week-long stay following the operation.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Nirwana among best 10
Nirwana among best 10 JAKARTA (JP): Le Meridien Nirwana Golf and Spa Resort in Bali has been named one of the world's 10 best resorts to dream about and head for by United Kingdom's Golf International magazine, the hotel announced on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
The Hunt for the Marcos' hidden wealth continues
The Hunt for the Marcos' hidden wealth continuesBy Jamil Maidan Flores This is the first of a four-part series which describes the pursuit of the Marcos wealth through open and the legal means. MANILA (JP): Success, it is said, is a matter of opinion.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
No paper
No paper In commemoration of Independence Day, which is a national holiday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Tuesday. It will resume publication on Wednesday. -- The Publisher
Mon, 16 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.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Jockeying for presidency up amid weekend tete-a-tetes
Jockeying for presidency up amid weekend tete-a-tetes JAKARTA (JP): Muslim politician Amien Rais met with President B.J. Habibie on Sunday at the latter's residence in Kuningan, South Jakarta, with the former offering his "advice" on raging security and political concerns.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Sports bodies left to do some soul-searching
Sports bodies left to do some soul-searching BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Southeast Asia's lack of athletic class was laid bare at the region's biennial sporting showcase here over the past week, prompting alarmed sports officials to do some anguished soul-searching.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Defendant's wife says she knew of bomb plan
Defendant's wife says she knew of bomb plan JAKARTA (JP): A witness in the January bombing case of the Ramayana Department Store on Jl. Sabang, Central Jakarta, testified before the Central Jakarta District Court on Friday that she saw two gang members assembling a bomb in a meeting at the end of...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
PricewaterhouseCoopers named to check bank scandal audit
PricewaterhouseCoopers named to check bank scandal audit JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as an independent auditor to validate the agency's internal audit on the Bank Bali scandal.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Medal tally
Medal tally G S B TotalThailand 65 48 56 169Malaysia 57 45 42 144Indonesia 44 43 58 145Singapore 23 28 45 96Philippines 19 27 40 86Vietnam 17 20 27 64Brunei 4 12 31 47Myanmar 3 10 10 23Laos 1 0 3 4Cambodia 0 0 0 0
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Malaysian PM on tour
Malaysian PM on tour KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad departed on Sunday for a tour that will take in China and two Russian republics, officials said.Mahathir, accompanied by his wife Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, will first make a three-day visit to the Russian autonomous...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
'Telkom-1' adds more power to Indonesia's satellite business
'Telkom-1' adds more power to Indonesia's satellite businessBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The launching of PT Telkom's new satellite Telkom-1, an Indonesian third generation satellite, from Kouru, French Guiana, on Friday will adds strength to the country's satellite business.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Relatives of missing activists sue Wiranto
Relatives of missing activists sue Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Relatives of a number of missing political activists have filed a lawsuit against Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Wiranto accusing the latter of failing to bring to court military officers who were allegedly involved in the abductions.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Mandala suspends service to Ambon due to clashes
Mandala suspends service to Ambon due to clashes JAKARTA (JP): Privately owned Mandala Airlines has temporarily halted its service to the Maluku capital of Ambon due to renewed clashes between Muslims and Christians which have killed at least 100 people and injured 400 since late last month.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Soeharto health improving, say lawyer, former aide
Soeharto health improving, say lawyer, former aide JAKARTA (JP): Soeharto's lawyer and a former close aide insisted on Sunday that the health of the former president has shown a significant improvement.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Forest fires
Forest firesFrom Media IndonesiaForest fires are making newspaper headlines again, at home and abroad (Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei). It is strange that previous such occurrences have not served as a lesson for the Indonesian government.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Warring groups end conflict
Warring groups end conflict BATAM, Riau: Leaders of Batak and Flores ethnic groups involved in a recent clash which left 21 people dead and dozens others injured, signed a peace pact on Sunday night.They slaughtered goats, pigs and cows, marking the end of their conflict, Antara reported.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Rupiah to gain strength this week: Sjahril
Rupiah to gain strength this week: Sjahril JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin expressed confidence Saturday that the rupiah would strengthen again this week after last week's plunge."Hopefully, after suffering from a shock (the rupiah) will become normal again," he told reporters...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Indonesia rides off with cycling golds
Indonesia rides off with cycling golds BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Although no Indonesian cyclists stepped up to the podium on the last day of the cycling competition at the 20th Southeast Asian Games on Saturday, its riders still pedaled home with the most gold medals.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
City official found killed in hotel room
City official found killed in hotel room JAKARTA (JP): A city official of the Tanah Sereal subdistrict administration office in West Jakarta was found dead in a hotel room on Saturday morning with two deep wounds, to the throat and the left wrist.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Indonesia's basketball team fulfills lowly target to win a bronze
Indonesia's basketball team fulfills lowly target to win a bronze BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia men's basketball team fulfilled its modest target of taking the bronze at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, beating Malaysia 71-48 on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Bank Bali figure suspects UK bank
Bank Bali figure suspects UK bank JAKARTA (JP): Rudy Ramli, former president of Bank Bali, suspected on Saturday that British Standard Chartered Bank might have been involved in stratagems to take over his bank.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Wismoyo tells public to take failure in stride
Wismoyo tells public to take failure in stride BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): With Indonesia's long-standing sports supremacy in the region withering following its humiliating showing at the 20th Southeast Asian Games here, National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar has opted not to...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Thoughts for an old slogan
Thoughts for an old slogan Tomorrow, Indonesia will celebrate its 54th anniversary of independence under comparatively gloomy circumstances. The nation is now facing a slow move toward a change in administration, while the dark shadow of disintegration looms large.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
On smog
On smog Yes, it's back again. Some call it smog, others prefer a more tourist-friendly term -- haze. But there is no doubt as to the origins of the huge smoke cloud that has enveloped parts of Southeast Asia last week.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Therapy vital for hyperkinetic kids
Therapy vital for hyperkinetic kids JAKARTA (JP): Effective treatment is vital for the up to 1.5 million Indonesian children who are hyperkinetic, a brain disorder characterized by hyperactive and impulsive behavior, child psychologist Dwidjo Saputro said on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Indonesia humbled as Games ends
Indonesia humbled as Games endsBy Primastuti Handayani and Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Thailand reigned supreme as the 20th Southeast Asian Games closed on Sunday, with former regional sports powerhouse Indonesia left to lick its wounds after its humiliating performance.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
SEA Games results
SEA Games resultsBasketballMen: 1. Philippines, 2. Thailand, 3. Indonesia, MalaysiaSquashMen's Team: 1. Malaysia, 2. Singapore, 3. Indonesia, PhilippinesWomen's Team: 1. Malaysia, 2. Singapore, 3. Brunei, PhilippinesBowlingMen Master's Grand Final: 1. Thailand, 2. Singapore, 3.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Non-oil and gas exports may match 1998 levels
Non-oil and gas exports may match 1998 levels JAKARTA (JP): The government predicts that Indonesia's non-oil and gas exports this year can reach at least the same level as last year despite sluggish performance in the first semester.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
'Shabu-shabu' makes way to Indonesia from Shenzhen
'Shabu-shabu' makes way to Indonesia from Shenzhen JAKARTA (JP): Drug traffickers from Shenzhen in China are believed to be responsible for the flood of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) into many major cities in the country, a police officer said on Sunday.Jakarta Police detectives chief Col.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Locals want Sanif as new governor
Locals want Sanif as new governor JAKARTA (JP): A group of Betawi (native Jakarta) people demanded on Friday that Governor Sutiyoso be replaced by native Army let. gen. (ret) M. Sanif even though the incumbent would not end his tenure until 2002.