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Searching for all articles published on 1999-09-15 ...

45 articles.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/PDI-P policy to back Edy, says councilor

PDI-P policy to back Edy, says councilor JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) disclosed on Tuesday that the party's decision to back the Indonesian Military (TNI)/Police faction candidate for City Council speaker was based on a "policy" of ...

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Government pledges to resettle refugees soon

Government pledges to resettle refugees soon KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The government promised on Tuesday to relocate East Timor refugees sheltered in this province in two months.Minister of Transmigration A.M.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/A new family friend

A new family friend In six weeks time, East Timor will be formally declared independent of Indonesia. The newly and democratically elected People's Consultative Assembly cannot deny the majority wish of the East Timorese.Indonesia will also have a new president, Cabinet and military chief.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/UN leaves Dili compound amid fears for refugees

UN leaves Dili compound amid fears for refugees JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations abandoned its compound in the East Timorese capital of Dili on Tuesday and issued a dire warning that thousands of internally displaced people were on the brink of starvation.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Language modernization needs collective effort

Language modernization needs collective effortBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): People living in the modern world may claim that they speak a modern language or, at least, consider it as undergoing modernization.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Hariyanto, Rexy not allowed to leave: PBSI

Hariyanto, Rexy not allowed to leave: PBSI JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) will not allow senior shuttlers to resign from the Indonesian Training Center because "the country still needs them".

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/The Bank Bali saga

The Bank Bali saga The truth about the Bank Bali scandal is slowly unfolding, as one by one the main players relent and begin revealing bits and pieces of information about their involvement in testimony at the House of Representatives.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Aston Hotel opens in Jakarta

Aston Hotel opens in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Aston Hotel Group of the United States announced on Tuesday the opening of its US$52 million Aston Grand Suites Hotel in Jakarta.The five-star hotel has 300 suites and 718 bedrooms, including four presidential suites.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Palu gets new newspaper

Palu gets new newspaper PALU, Central Sulawesi: Residents here now have an even wider choice of reading material, as the Tinombala daily became the 15th newspaper to be published here.The first issue of the daily was launched by Deputy Governor Kiesman Abdullah at a gathering here on Monday.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Gas station project under fire

Gas station project under fire JAKARTA (JP): The City Planning Agency and the City Supervision and Construction Agency are in hot water after granting a permit to a businessman to construct a gas station on Jl. Gunung Sahari, Central Jakarta, which will partly occupies government land.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Enlightened statesmanship

Enlightened statesmanship Reviewing various nations' histories throughout the ages, parallels may be drawn more or less, although they may differ in magnitude and historical repercussions. There are nations who lost in World War II, but have since resurrected as phoenix from the ashes.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Restricted power for Pulau Seribu

Restricted power for Pulau Seribu JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Pulau Seribu (Thousand Islands) can forget for the time being their dream of a constant electricity supply because it is considered unprofitable to install transmission equipment in the marine resort area, a city official said on ...

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Police seize biggest ganja haul ever

Police seize biggest ganja haul ever JAKARTA (JP): Police seized 602 kilograms of marijuana, worth about Rp 1.2 billion (US$150,500), from four of five suspected drug dealers in a single raid early Sunday morning, the city police detective chief said on Tuesday.Col.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Nationalist response over East Timor 'misguided'

Nationalist response over East Timor 'misguided' JAKARTA (JP): Observers said on Tuesday that protests against international criticism over the government's inability to suppress the mounting violence in East Timor were "clearly out of place".

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/East Timor becomes Indonesia's Achilles' heel

East Timor becomes Indonesia's Achilles' heelBy Makmur Keliat JAKARTA (JP): East Timor has become a conundrum for Indonesia since the result of the Aug. 30 self-determination ballot was announced.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/BPK admits limits in bank scandal audit

BPK admits limits in bank scandal audit JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Satrio B.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Legislators sign off on forestry bill

Legislators sign off on forestry bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives finally approved on Tuesday the government-sponsored forestry bill without major changes despite controversy during its deliberation.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Foreign bank sues Ometraco

Foreign bank sues Ometraco JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore branch of the Royal Bank of Canada (Asia) Ltd. has filed a bankruptcy petition against PT Ometraco Corporation for allegedly failing to pay US$5 million in medium- term notes, according to the plaintiff's lawyer.J.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Australia, Indonesia starting again

Australia, Indonesia starting againBy Damien Kingsbury and Scott Burchill SYDNEY (JP): As a consequence of Indonesia's slaughter of the civilian population of East Timor, Australia now faces its greatest diplomatic and defense crisis in living memory.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 14, 1999: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,129.00 8,211.00Australian dollar 1 5,326.12 5,385.59Austrian schilling 1 614.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/French expedition explores Indonesia

French expedition explores IndonesiaBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): In both the late 18th and 20th centuries, the Indonesian archipelago has been explored by sailing ships called La Boudeuse.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Lippo, Universal improve CAR levels

Lippo, Universal improve CAR levels JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Bank Lippo and Bank Universal have become sound banks following the realization of the bank recapitalization at mid year, raising their capital adequacy ratio (CAR) to above 7 percent.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Sulawesi students protest against West

Sulawesi students protest against West UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Hundreds of students from Hasanuddin University and the Indonesian Muslim University (UMI) burned the Australian, Portuguese and American flags in a protest in front of the provincial council building on Tuesday.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Performances * Puppet Show, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 433562), 9:30 p.m., Sept. 18. * Piano Circus at the west auditorium of Bandung Institute of Technology, Jl. Ganesha 10, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 21.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Provinces given the say-so in handling tourist ventures

Provinces given the say-so in handling tourist ventures JAKARTA (JP): Hoteliers, restauraters and owners of tourist ventures planning to open businesses in the country will soon be able to bypass the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture and deal directly with provincial tourist offices, a ...

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Minister relieves himself of noise

Minister relieves himself of noise JAKARTA (JP): The racket from hundreds of protesting workers on the ground floor of the Ministry of Manpower has finally forced Minister Fahmi Idris to take all his work into the toilet of his office."I have no choice but to work at the W.C.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Eight injured, 2 cars burned in UKI clash

Eight injured, 2 cars burned in UKI clash JAKARTA (JP): At least six students and two police officers were injured during a clash between protesting students and troops in Cawang, East Jakarta, on Tuesday afternoon.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Kampung tense after cult murders

Kampung tense after cult murders BOGOR (JP): The situation in Kampung Nanggela in the village of Sukmajaya in the Bojong Gede district here remained tense on Tuesday following the murder of three cult members by fellow cultists on Friday.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Body Language just to stay fit

Body Language just to stay fit This is with regard to your article on Body language published on Sept. 12, 1999.I am an ordinary mother of two, looking for a means to exercise and stay fit in today's fast paced world.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Gus Dur must represent NU in MPR: Amien

Gus Dur must represent NU in MPR: Amien JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Amien Rais has thrown his support behind Abdurrahman Wahid's nomination to serve in the People's Consultative Assembly despite the rejection of the General Elections Commission (KPU).

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Angry residents threaten to burn police post

Angry residents threaten to burn police post JAKARTA (JP): Angry residents of Kampung Bali threatened to burn a local police station on Tuesday after the release of two alleged drug traffickers, Rizky and Yedi, that they had caught and turned over to police.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Runaway Bride 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Lake Placid 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Entrapment 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/The truth will come out on East Timor: Anthropologist

The truth will come out on East Timor: AnthropologistBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): James J. Fox, an anthropologist with the Australian National University, has studied mainly West Timor, but also East Timor. He visited East Timor from Aug. 24 to Sept.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Piala field flows oil

Piala field flows oil JAKARTA (JP): The Piala field in Riau has produced oil at a rate of 2,000 barrels a day since August, its operator, PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia announced on Tuesday.The U.S. based oil company announced that oil had been flowing out of Piala Well No.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Media freedom, a necessity

Media freedom, a necessity The police's interrogation on Sept. 8 of ANteve's news manager Bachtiar as a witness of the criminal act charged to chief editor/head of ANteve broadcasting operation section, to broadcast matters that instigate, oppose and likely disturb the nation's cohesion and ...

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Social safety net program set to continue

Social safety net program set to continue JAKARTA (JP): The government will continue the social safety net program despite a possible suspension of international aid to Indonesia, National Development Planning Board chairman Boediono said here on Tuesday.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Analysts say no to Australian forces

Analysts say no to Australian forces YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political observers have recommended against the inclusion of Australian forces in a peacekeeping contingent for East Timor, but conceded that the government lacks power to reject their participation.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Bantaeng thieves turn themselves in

Bantaeng thieves turn themselves in BANTAENG, South Sulawesi: At least 42 self-confessed robbers voluntarily turned themselves over to police here in the past few weeks fearing a public lynching, which has claimed at least four lives.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Fears grow of delay in General Session

Fears grow of delay in General Session JAKARTA (JP): Senior political figures have voiced strong concern that the upcoming General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) might be postponed, after a top military official earlier warned that security conditions were not conducive for ...

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Finding ways to improve the quality of education

Finding ways to improve the quality of educationBy Setiono JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono has admitted there are flaws in the present education system, which has received a barrage of criticisms from the public.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Jewel of India still sparkles at capital's Ambhara Hotel

Jewel of India still sparkles at capital's Ambhara Hotel "Not another review of Indian," the long-suffering features page editor sighed as Epicurus revealed what was in store for this week's column.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Jingoism rises to the fore over East Timor

Jingoism rises to the fore over East Timor After a reluctant call for United Nations peacekeepers to come to East Timor, Indonesia now seeks to prevent certain countries from taking part in the operation. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono calls this maneuver "nationalistic jingoism".

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/United Nations peacekeeping force

United Nations peacekeeping force East Timor is descending toward despair. General Wiranto and Minister Ali Alatas insist that every day, in every way, things are getting better and better. The rest of the world knows better; Why does President Habibie delay? Who is giving Mr.

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 14, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 15 Sep 1999

JP/PSSI to grant greater say to provincial chapters

PSSI to grant greater say to provincial chapters JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) is to give more freedom to its 27 provincial chapters to raise funds and groom young players in clubs across the country.