Archive: 13 September 1999
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Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Bogor dropouts get vocational training
Bogor dropouts get vocational training BOGOR (JP): Pakuan University here is offering vocational training in sewing and garment production to 56 school dropouts in a program supported by Bogor's Rotary Club and Latter day- Saint Charities USA.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
E. Timor not seen effecting big investors in Indonesia
E. Timor not seen effecting big investors in Indonesia AUCKLAND (Reuters): The violence and bloodshed in East Timor is leading potential investors to put their plans on hold, but existing investors are not fleeing en masse from Indonesia, Prudential Asia Investments Ltd President and chief...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Asia-Pacific leaders talk trade, while eying Timor
Asia-Pacific leaders talk trade, while eying Timor AUCKLAND (Reuters): Asia-Pacific leaders began the world's biggest annual summit on Sunday, briefly setting aside worries over East Timor and regional conflict to discuss trade.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Jakarta growth unchecked: Expert
Jakarta growth unchecked: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The capital has rapidly grown as a metropolis without proper city planning, which can be seen from irregularities in public activities and daily life, according to experts.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Universities get forest concessions
Universities get forest concessions SEMARANG, Central Java: Three universities have been granted forest concessions to cultivate 500,000 hectares of forests outside Java.Minister of Forestry Muslimin Nasution hoped the three universities -- Diponegoro University, the Semarang Teachers Training...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Importers snub govt call to boycott Australian meat
Importers snub govt call to boycott Australian meat JAKARTA (JP): The government's call to switch imports of meat from Australia to Ireland, India and Argentina has received a cold response from local meat importers.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Soldiers jeopardize democracy
Soldiers jeopardize democracyBy Desi Anwar JAKARTA (JP): The tragedy that is taking place in East Timor is an insult not only to the East Timorese, who have clearly expressed their desire for independence, but also to the Indonesian people, who have struggled to put the country on the path of...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Panin Bank splits stock
Panin Bank splits stock JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Panin Bank will split its shares in a bid to improve the liquidity of the bank's stock trading on the local stock market.Roosniati Salihin, the bank's vice president, said the stock split was approved on Friday by shareholders in a meeting late...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Ambon still tense after outburst of violence on Friday
Ambon still tense after outburst of violence on Friday AMBON, Maluku (JP): As the death toll climbed to 12, Ambon remained tense over the weekend following the latest outburst of violence on Friday.Some natural intervention helped cool down the situation on Sunday as rain soaked the largely empty...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Government pressured to freeze diplomatic ties with Australia
Government pressured to freeze diplomatic ties with Australia JAKARTA (JP): The country's main political parties have put their domestic rivalry behind them to unite in urging the government to freeze diplomatic ties with Australia over its perceived offensive policy on East Timor.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Attorney general to stay out of Bank Bali case
Attorney general to stay out of Bank Bali case YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office will allow the police to complete their investigation into an alleged bank scandal which many believe involves the country's political elite.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Indonesia 'invites' UN forces
Indonesia 'invites' UN forces JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie buckled under strong international pressure on Sunday night, announcing that he would allow United Nations peacekeeping forces into East Timor.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Bogor cult members killed after Sept. 9, 1999, dispute
Bogor cult members killed after Sept. 9, 1999, dispute BOGOR (JP): Three cult members were beaten to death and two others severely wounded by fellow cultists enraged after Sept. 9 doomsday predictions proved untrue.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Faces: A picture is worth more than a thousand words
Faces: A picture is worth more than a thousand wordsBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): We have all had the experience of running into someone who looks familiar but whose name escapes us. It can be embarrassing, particularly when the other person remembers us and we may be tempted to fall back on the...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
ASEAN faces dilemma over East Timor crisis
ASEAN faces dilemma over East Timor crisisBy Stephen Collinson BANGKOK (AFP): East Timor's agony has left Indonesia's Southeast Asian partners with a policy dilemma which could define the future of their alliance, analysts say.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Police arrest 356 gamblers
Police arrest 356 gamblers JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested over the weekend 356 gamblers, mostly operators of the popular toto gelap operators, and seized hundreds of millions of rupiah during a raid on busy Jl. Gadjah Mada in West Jakarta.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Cephas' works on at Erasmus Huis
Cephas' works on at Erasmus Huis JAKARTA (JP): Rare photographs of people and daily life in the Yogyakarta Sultanates taken in the 18th century by noted Javanese photographers, Kassian Cephas and son Sem, will be on display for three weeks beginning on Wednesday.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Narcotics and drug abuse
Narcotics and drug abuseFrom Forum KeadilanI was overwhelmed by sadness and a feeling of deep concern when I read an article about intensified use of narcotics and drug abuse in Indonesia in Forum Keadilan No. 19/VIII.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Mitsubishi, GE tie up
Mitsubishi, GE tie up TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. and the General Electric Co. group have agreed to invest 10 billion yen (US$93 million) to build an engineering plastics plant in Asia, a daily said Saturday.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
PPI finalizes list of House candidates
PPI finalizes list of House candidates JAKARTA (JP): The National Elections Committee (PPI) finalized on Saturday the list of candidates from the 27 provinces to be sworn in as members of the 1999/2004 House of Representatives.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
PKB candidate protested
PKB candidate protested YOGYAKARTA: The Bantul branch of the National Awakening Party (PKB) filed a protest with the party's Yogyakarta chapter on Saturday after its candidate was overlooked in the appointment to the legislature despite winning the most seats for the party.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
House deliberates new bill on forestry
House deliberates new bill on forestryBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry and Plantations Muslimin Nasution might not need to cross a rocky road in his quest to secure approval for the government-sponsored forestry bill from the House of Representatives.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
S. Koreans deported from Tangerang
S. Koreans deported from Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): Thirty South Korean workers here in Tangerang have been deported from the country for violations of immigration rules.The 30 people had reportedly frequently breached immigration rules by having expired visas or overstaying permits, said Dody M.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Activists call on govt, military help in drug war
Activists call on govt, military help in drug war JAKARTA (JP): Efforts to eradicate the country's drug trade will prove futile if the government fails to demonstrate the political will to battle drugs and the military and police are not involved in the campaign, activists said on Saturday.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
SCB denies conspiring with IBRA over Bank Bali
SCB denies conspiring with IBRA over Bank Bali JAKARTA (JP): London-based Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) denied accusations by former Bank Bali president Rudy Ramli that it conspired with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to take over the scandal hit Bank Bali.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
An inevitable decision
An inevitable decision President B.J. Habibie's decision to "invite" a United Nations peacekeeping force to join the Indonesian Military (TNI) in restoring peace and order in East Timor is a wise decision in the face of strong international pressure this past week.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
World urges swift E. Timor deployment
World urges swift E. Timor deployment JAKARTA (JP): The United States, Australia, Britain and Portugal were among the first to hail Indonesia's decision on Sunday to let the United Nations sent a peacekeeping mission to East Timor.They also called for quick deployment in the territory.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
TV Program: Monday, Sept. 13, 1999
TV Program: Monday, Sept. 13, 1999TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Children's Songs9:00 Music10:20 Interval2:00 p.m. News2:30 Teen Program3:00 Music4:00 News4:30 Religious Teachings5:00 Technology Program5:30 TV Program6:00 Sports6:30 News (in English)7:00 Evening...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Bond market shows signs of new life
Bond market shows signs of new lifeBy Wachyudi Soeriaatmadja JAKARTA (JP): The sharp drop in the interest rate has provided a more conducive climate for local companies to enter the sluggish bond market.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Tanjung Priok bloody incident commemorated
Tanjung Priok bloody incident commemorated JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of Tanjung Priok residents joined on Thursday the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 12, 1984, bloody incident in the area.No clashes occurred during the commemoration, which began with a lecture and followed with a rally to North Jakarta...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Two die in Tangerang crash
Two die in Tangerang crash TANGERANG (JP): Two people died in a crash on a toll road in Tangerang on Saturday morning when a container truck experienced brake problems and hit a stopped truck from behind, police said.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Winner of the general election
Winner of the general electionFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe current political condition troubles my conscience. Emerging victorious in the general election the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is now exposed to frequent annoyances.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Where to go in Jakarta
Where to go in JakartaExhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Iwan R. Ismael, at Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 17. * Photo Exhibition: Poleng Cloth by Kayus Mulia , at Cahya photo gallery, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, Jl. H.O.S.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Bambang urged to be honest at hearing on Bank Bali
Bambang urged to be honest at hearing on Bank BaliBy Reiner S JAKARTA (JP): Following former Bank Bali president Rudy Ramli's appearance at a hearing with the House of Representatives, Finance Minister Bambang Subianto is expected on Monday to disclose more details relating to the scandal involving...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Women's group says no to security bill
Women's group says no to security bill UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Scores of women activists staged a rally in front of the Mandala Monument here on Sunday, demanding the controversial state security bill be dropped.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Individual empowerment a must for democratization
Individual empowerment a must for democratizationBy Donatus K. Marut JAKARTA (JP): Debates about the nature of democracy have been long lasting in political science: between the supporters of democracy as government by all adult citizens and supporters of government by elites, or the rule by...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Excessive investigation
Excessive investigation About 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 9, 1999, a number of motorized vehicles, including mine, were stopped by the police on Jl. Pos Kota, Jakarta Kota. A policeman came to my car, offered a handshake and then asked to check my identity card, my driver's license and my license plate...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Inmate killed in fire
Inmate killed in fire KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A prisoner identified as Ambo Aseng was killed when fire ravaged a local penitentiary here on Saturday. One of two fire engines was burned along with the building.The charred body of Aseng, 50, was found in his ruined cell, police said.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
The right thing to do in East Timor
The right thing to do in East Timor If there is not an end to the slaughter in East Timor, the international community must bring its combined pressure to bear on Jakarta to step aside and allow an international peacekeeping force to reestablish order.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
RI faces barrage of criticism at UN special session
RI faces barrage of criticism at UN special session UNITED NATIONS (Agencies): Indonesia faced a barrage of criticism at a special session of the United Nations Security Council late Saturday as most member states condemned developments in East Timor.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Airport customs official seize 3,500 cobras
Airport customs official seize 3,500 cobras TANGERANG (JP): Customs and excise officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport foiled an attempt on Saturday to smuggle a shipment of 3,500 cobras, weighing a total of two tons, to Guangzhou, China, an official said.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Troubles ahead as IMF suspends aid
Troubles ahead as IMF suspends aid JAKARTA (JP): A delay in the disbursement of International Monetary Fund aid to Indonesia would have a serious impact on the economy because confidence would drop, according to a noted economist.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Dance doyennes highlight Makassar Arts Forum
Dance doyennes highlight Makassar Arts ForumBy Tanra Alam UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The weeklong Makassar Arts Forum '99 ended on Sunday after satisfying arts lovers with quality performances from around 200 local and foreign artists.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
We are colonized in many respects
We are colonized in many respectsFrom Pikiran RakyatThe celebration of our Independence Day on Aug. 17 this year was not as festive as it was in the past three years. This is understandable considering the acute economic crisis gripping the country.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Tension prevails in Dili amid sporadic gunfire
Tension prevails in Dili amid sporadic gunfire JAKARTA (JP): Dili remained tense but largely quiet on Sunday, with witnesses reporting only occasional gunfire in some parts of the city.However, several deaths were reported in the territory, including that of a German Jesuit priest.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Locals rally against drug trafficking
Locals rally against drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of residents of Kampung Bali subdistrict, Central Jakarta, staged a rally against drugs on Saturday.The protesters, most of them were children below 10 years of age, walked through the subdistrict carrying posters and banners appealing to...
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Passport forgery rife in Batam
Passport forgery rife in Batam BATAM, Riau: The immigration office here is applying stricter passport examination procedures to people leaving and entering the island following reports that passport forgery was on the rise.
Mon, 13 Sep 1999
Evaluation of RI debt delayed until 2000
Evaluation of RI debt delayed until 2000 TURKU, Finland (AFP): A decision by the so-called Paris Club of creditor nations on dealing with Indonesia's enormous debt has been delayed until next year because of the situation in East Timor, French Finance Minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn said here...