Archive: 27 September 1999
49 articles found
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
TNI warns of threat of militia attacks
TNI warns of threat of militia attacksBy Ridwan M. Sijabat DILI, East Timor (JP): On the eve of the military handover, Indonesia's outgoing military chief in the territory warned of militia raids but cautioned the International Force for East Timor (Interfet) not to violate Indonesia's borders in...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Students vow to take to the streets again
Students vow to take to the streets again JAKARTA (JP): With outraged students threatening to begin a new round of protests after Friday's shooting death of a colleague, human rights activists, student organizations and university administrators condemned the government and military on Sunday for...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Bali wants special status
Bali wants special status DENPASAR, Bali: Community leaders have urged the province's newly elected regional representatives to the People's Consultative Assembly to seek special status for the province be granted.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Reconciliation a must in East Timor
Reconciliation a must in East TimorBy Olle Tornquist This is the first of two articles analyzing the historic changes unfolding in East Timor. OSLO (JP): When President B.J. Habibie announced his second option for East Timor in January this year, the National Council of East Timorese Resistance...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Australia recasts its relations with neighbors
Australia recasts its relations with neighborsBy Sid Astbury Sydney (DPA): Australia's previous prime Minister, Paul Keating, was keen on engaging Asia. He tried to be chums with Asian leaders and was careful to keep in check his tart tongue on visits to the neighbors.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Sahid wins Ciputra golf tournament
Sahid wins Ciputra golf tournament SURABAYA (JP): Sahid, an amateur golfer from Malang, East Java, won the Ciputra golf tournament at Ciputra Golf Club here on Sunday.Sahid's total tally was 286 (70-71-74-71) to beat Haryono Min from the Surabaya Yani Golf Club who carded a 288 (68-70-76-74), and...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
ASEAN plugs on with free trade as Indonesia roils
ASEAN plugs on with free trade as Indonesia roils SINGAPORE (Reuters): Southeast Asian economic chiefs meet in Singapore this week to pursue an ambitious free trade plan as the region strives to overcome its economic woes and Indonesia roils with internal strife.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Baramuli, Fahmi get MPR tickets
Baramuli, Fahmi get MPR tickets UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Arnold A. Baramuli proved once again that he is a survivor.After President B.J. Habibie rebuffed calls on Friday to suspend aides, including Baramuli, over the Bank Bali scandal, the 69-year-old Supreme Advisory Council (DPA)...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
The House's last act
The House's last act Only one day after making the appalling decision to approve the controversial state security bill, the outgoing House of Representatives commendably recommended the government take legal action against all senior officials and businesspeople implicated in the Bank Bali scandal.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Habibie ready to give up power, Juwono says
Habibie ready to give up power, Juwono says JAKARTA (JP): B.J. Habibie asserted his readiness to be stripped of the presidency, but appealed to his critics to use "constitutional means" and not to exploit political issues to create anarchy for their own political ends.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
East Timorese refugees face task of rebuilding lives
East Timorese refugees face task of rebuilding livesText and photos by Arief Suhardiman S. KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Tohirin, 22, limped toward a heap of belongings shortly after he and two relatives arrived here at Tenau Port.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Indonesia wins three titles in Asian School meet
Indonesia wins three titles in Asian School meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia grabbed three more titles in the girls' singles, girls' doubles and boys' doubles in the first Asian Schools Tennis Championships at the Senayan tennis complex on Sunday.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Irian, Aussie firm tie up
Irian, Aussie firm tie up JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): The Foundation for Irian Jaya Development has signed an agreement to cooperate with Australian firm Unique Product Marketing Pty Ltd. to promote education and create jobs for the Irianese people, the province's governor said over the weekend.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Indonesia's plywood exports face challenges
Indonesia's plywood exports face challengesBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang JAKARTA (JP): The lingering Asian economic crisis continues to haunt Indonesia's plywood industry, with exports to the region remaining low despite signs of a turnaround in several countries.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
World Bank to conduct IBRA review following bank scandal
World Bank to conduct IBRA review following bank scandal WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): The World Bank is working with the Indonesian government to conduct an audit of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's operational structure amid a mounting furor over a banking scandal.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
'Xanana' to meet IMF in Washington
'Xanana' to meet IMF in Washington WASHINGTON (AP): East Timor's independence leader, Xanana Gusmao, will meet officials from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Washington Wednesday to discuss future financial aid for the former Portuguese colony, a World Bank official said...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Teed off
Teed off In reference to Hotel Kristal donates Rp 6.6m on page seven of The Jakarta Post of Sept. 21, I would like clarify an inaccuracy.It was reported that the money raised through the auctioning of a golf club would not go to the orphanage.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: by Snap photography club, at the 8th building of Gunadarma University, in Depok, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 30. * Drawing Exhibition: by Odji Lirungan, at Galeri Milenium, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Locals say firms polluting canal
Locals say firms polluting canal BOGOR (JP): About 1,500 residents living along the Cipalayang canal in Kalibata, Bantarjati village, in North Bogor have filed a complaint over industrial waste allegedly dumped by several businesses in the area.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Residents mob robbers to death
Residents mob robbers to death JAKARTA (JP): Three men allegedly caught in the act of robbing a home in South Bekasi were mobbed and killed by local residents early Saturday morning, an officer said on Saturday.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Jakarta returns to normal after violent clashes
Jakarta returns to normal after violent clashes JAKARTA (JP): The hustle and bustle of the capital resumed on Sunday after three days of tension following violent clashes between antigovernment protesters and riot troops on Thursday and Friday.Traffic on the city's main thoroughfare of Jl.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Police still searching for cause of deadly theater fire
Police still searching for cause of deadly theater fire YOGYAKARTA (JP): Police have yet to discover the cause of a fire which ravaged the Regent theater and killed 14 people, including two Norwegian nationals, on Thursday.Yogyakarta Police chief Lt. Col.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Students besiege Australian mission
Students besiege Australian mission MEDAN, North Sumatra: Students laid seige to the honorary Australian consulate here for the third straight day on Sunday.The students, grouped in Muhammadiyah Students Association, camped in front of the consulate on Jl.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
RI's woes threaten ASEAN's vision of investment
RI's woes threaten ASEAN's vision of investmentBy Ruth Youngblood SINGAPORE (DPA): The tumultuous events in Indonesia threaten to stall Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s efforts this week to turn Southeast Asia into an investment haven, with analysts warning "all bets are off" until...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Offer to delay bill fails to quiet critics
Offer to delay bill fails to quiet critics JAKARTA (JP): "Not good enough!" was the general reaction of politicians and rights campaigners over the government's decision to postpone, rather than scrap, the state security bill.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Asian financial markets brace for more falls
Asian financial markets brace for more falls SINGAPORE (AFP): Asian stocks and currencies are bracing for further falls after plunging last week due to persistent yen strength, fears of delay in key reforms in the region, and trouble in Indonesia.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Arson at Aceh tourist resort
Arson at Aceh tourist resort BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Six cottages and three camping huts were set on fire by unidentified arsonists at the Cemara beach resort, Lhoknga district, about 15 kilometers west of Banda Aceh.Lhoknga Police chief Lt.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Habibie's action awaited
Habibie's action awaited The report of the House of Representatives' special commission on the Bank Bali scandal disclosed the names of seven state officials and eight others suspected of being either directly or indirectly involved in the case.The report also asked President B.J.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
RP likely to enter new pact with IMF
RP likely to enter new pact with IMF WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): The Philippines likely will enter a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund after an existing two-year precautionary borrowing agreement expires in March, said Philippine Central Bank Governor Rafael Buenaventura Friday.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Crackdown on gambling called for
Crackdown on gambling called for TANGERANG (JP): About 500 ulemas grouped in the Defenders of Islam Front (FPI) have urged Tangerang Police to crack down on an upsurge in gambling.The group also threatened to mobilize members of the public and stage mass actions if police failed to eradicate...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Little progress made in Soeharto investigation
Little progress made in Soeharto investigation SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): A promise made, a promise broken. Once again the government has came up short in its vow to unveil the progress of its eight-month old investigation into alleged corruption by former president Soeharto.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
'Axis force' tips Gus Dur as presidential candidate
'Axis force' tips Gus Dur as presidential candidate JAKARTA (JP): With the presidential election just five weeks away, the "axis force" political coalition is positioning Abdurrahman Wahid as the perfect candidate to avoid the hazardous divergence between the two leading nominees.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
House's rejection of oil and gas bill praised
House's rejection of oil and gas bill praised JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' decision to reject an oil and gas bill and return it to the government is a positive measure in securing the country's interests in the oil and gas sector, analysts said.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Concerns of cover-up in bank scandal remain high
Concerns of cover-up in bank scandal remain high JAKARTA (JP): There remains growing concern of a cover-up in the Bank Bali scandal even though the House of Representatives has completed its probe and publicly issued its findings, including a list of high-level people allegedly involved.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Malnutrition strikes C. Sulawesi infants
Malnutrition strikes C. Sulawesi infants PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): About 70,000 under-fives are suffering from malnutrition in the province."Tens of thousands of Central Sulawesi toddlers are susceptible to malnutrition due to their substandard nutritional intake," Antara quoted secretary of the...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Poorest of the poor pushed to the brink
Poorest of the poor pushed to the brink Will the poor be able to survive if foreign aid dries up? Sociologist and coordinator of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) Wardah Hafidz spoke with The Jakarta Post about the lot of Indonesia's underclass.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Aussies' commitment to E. Timor
Aussies' commitment to E. Timor The humanitarian nature of the peacekeeping force in East Timor created a high level of support for the Australian troops. However, public opinion can just as quickly turn the other way when troops are harmed and costs accumulate.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Upholding democracy can mean interference
Upholding democracy can mean interferenceBy David Keller JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, at this time in history, is truly in a dynamic state with its Indonesian-style democracy. Whether this is for better or worse as the recent past may suggest, the continued dynamics between conflicting political groups...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Hundreds see Yun Hap to his final resting place
Hundreds see Yun Hap to his final resting place JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of students, activists and relatives attended the burial of University of Indonesia student Yap Yun Hap at Pondok Ranggon Cemetery in Cibubur, East Jakarta, at noon on Sunday.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Local troubles expected to weigh heavily on JSX
Local troubles expected to weigh heavily on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Worries over continued student demonstrations and uncertainty surrounding the Bank Bali scandal could further dampen trade on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), analysts said.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Australia wary of RI wheat importer's move
Australia wary of RI wheat importer's move SYDNEY (Reuters): Indonesia would have no difficulty in finding alternative supplies of wheat if importers moved to ban Australian imports because of the crisis in East Timor, an Australian farm official said on Saturday.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Injured protesters flee from hospital in fear
Injured protesters flee from hospital in fear JAKARTA (JP): Fearing being visited and taken away by security authorities, at least four patients suffering injuries sustained in a violent rally in Semanggi cloverleaf on Thursday and Friday have fled Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, hospital...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Two-faced U.S.
Two-faced U.S.From Suara KaryaWhen the prointegration group in East Timor asked the Indonesian Military (TNI) to come and pay them a visit 23 years ago, many countries of the Western bloc, particularly the U.S., were very much in agreement. They even extended their help.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
G20 set up to work on crisis prevention
G20 set up to work on crisis prevention WASHINGTON (Reuters): Aiming to prevent a repeat of the 1997- 98 financial firestorm that swept through Asia, Russia and Latin America, officials of the richest nations agreed on Saturday to create a new forum to grapple with global economic problems.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Old-timers to hit 29 million by 2020
Old-timers to hit 29 million by 2020 YOGYAKARTA: Indonesia's elderly population is expected to reach about 29 million by 2020, or about 11.3 percent of the population."This is primarily the result of successful development programs such as health, family planning and social welfare, all of which...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
New hardware products from Japan
New hardware products from JapanBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Our friends in the page layout department of The Jakarta Post added "(mis)" before the word "adventure" that I used in the title of my article last week. The ripple it created was quite significant.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Still fed up
Still fed up Have you tried buying a starter pack phone card lately? Satelindo states that they are completely out of stock. They advise going to the retail stores.Last month you could buy only the starter pack that had 500 pulses and pay about Rp 1.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
INRO members in for vital meeting
INRO members in for vital meeting KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The world's producers and consumers of rubber hold a pivotal meeting this week as hopes fade for the survival of the last global commodity agreement with economic clout.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Executive says Telkom, Indosat should merge to maintain dominance
Executive says Telkom, Indosat should merge to maintain dominance JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom and PT Indosat should merge if they want to retain their dominance in the country's telecommunications sector, a Telkom executive said.