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Mon, 31 May 1999
PK calls for united Muslims
PK calls for united Muslims BOGOR, West Java: Presidential candidate Didin Hafidhuddin of Justice Party (PK) renewed on Saturday a call for Muslim parties to unite.In his address to 4,000 PK supporters flocking Sampur soccer field here, Didin said his party was prepared to take the job of mediating...
Mon, 31 May 1999
IDB helps Indonesia
IDB helps Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Islamic Development Bank will give Indonesia a US$120 million soft loan to support the procurement of fertilizer for farmers.Head of the Agribusiness Agency at the Ministry of Agriculture Ato Suprapto said the funds would be extended to state-owned fertilizer...
Mon, 31 May 1999
Military coup impossible: Amien
Military coup impossible: Amien MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais dismissed the possibility of a military coup if the upcoming general election failed."The military would take over the power only if too many people become crazy in Indonesia," he said here...
Mon, 31 May 1999
Adi Sasono dismissed from Golkar
Adi Sasono dismissed from Golkar JAKARTA (JP): A plenary meeting of Golkar on Sunday dismissed Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Adi Sasono from the party for his alleged involvement in the People's Sovereignty Party (PDR).
Mon, 31 May 1999
'PowerDesk': A Swiss army pocketknife utility program
'PowerDesk': A Swiss army pocketknife utility programBy Omar Harris JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever wished that you could manage your files and folders in your overstuffed hard drive more efficiently? There are literally dozens of desktop enhancer software around that can help you to do just that,...
Mon, 31 May 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Campaign Program 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 TV Drama 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Teen Program 3:00 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Technology Program 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English)...
Mon, 31 May 1999
Alawiyah backs women president
Alawiyah backs women president PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Minister of Women's Roles Tuti Alawiyah said she would not object to a future woman president.She said that other Muslim countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh also have women prime ministers.
Mon, 31 May 1999
50 children of poor families circumcised
50 children of poor families circumcised JAKARTA (JP): At least 50 children from poor families were circumcised on Saturday in conjunction with a commemoration of the ninth anniversary of the Islam Al Muhajirin Foundation in Pondok Pekayon Indah, Bekasi.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Hoodlums, intimidation 'feature in 1999 elections'
Hoodlums, intimidation 'feature in 1999 elections'By Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Herbert Feith was among a few foreign political observers who witnessed Indonesia's first multiparty elections in 1955, which many believed were the most democratic so far.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Indonesia's soccer dreams for Sydney 2000 in tatters
Indonesia's soccer dreams for Sydney 2000 in tatters JAKARTA (JP): South Korean soundly defeated Indonesia 7-0 in the Asian Zone Group Eight prequalifying tournament for the 2000 Olympic Games on Saturday at Olympic Stadium, Seoul, shattering Indonesia's Sydney dreams.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Police arrest Golkar supporters
Police arrest Golkar supporters UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Police have detained four Golkar Party sympathizers for their alleged involvement in an attack on the National Mandate Party (PAN) office here.Local police chief Col.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Media told to help smokers kick the habit
Media told to help smokers kick the habitBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Leave the Pack Behind is the theme of this year's No Tobacco Day, which is marked every May 31.But it is easier said than done when there are plenty of enticing cigarette ads, which are seemingly on every corner of the city as...
Mon, 31 May 1999
Soeharto Award deadline extended for the public
Soeharto Award deadline extended for the public JAKARTA (JP): The University of Indonesia Students' executive body has extended its poll on recipients for a Soeharto Award until Monday evening to enable more people to participate, a member of the committee said on Sunday.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Reporters in case of mistaken identity
Reporters in case of mistaken identity BOLMONG, North Sulawesi: Reporters covering the People's Sovereignty Party (PDR) were overwhelmed by party supporters who demanded they give up their vests.Supporters mistook the journalists for PDR executives because the reporters' vests were red, the...
Mon, 31 May 1999
Buddhists celebrate Waisak festival
Buddhists celebrate Waisak festival JAKARTA (JP): About 1,800 Buddhists celebrated Buddha's Day of Enlightenment in a prayer gathering at the Education and Development Center of Myogan-Ji teaching in Megamendung, Bogor, from late Saturday night until Monday morning.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Hair help from Catholic party
Hair help from Catholic party BANDUNG: About 200 Democratic Catholics' Party (PKD) activists capped their campaigning here on Saturday by walking 15 kilometers around town and handing out 1,000 combs to bystanders.
Mon, 31 May 1999
New law protects creditors, debtors
New law protects creditors, debtorsBy M.C. Schroeder-van Waes JAKARTA (JP): In an interesting article in The Jakarta Post of May 14, 1999, Frans H. Winarta commented on the new Indonesian Bankruptcy Law.
Mon, 31 May 1999
East Timor proposal 'risky', says Megawati
East Timor proposal 'risky', says Megawati JAKARTA (Agencies): Leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle Megawati Soekarnoputri has criticized Jakarta's policy of considering independence for East Timor as risky, Time magazine said Sunday.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Bankers schocked by court rulings on derivative deals
Bankers schocked by court rulings on derivative dealsBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Shockwaves have rocked the banking community in the wake of recent Jakarta High Court decisions which rejected appeals by Bank Niaga and Bank Credit Lyonnais Indonesia against controversial lower court rulings on...
Mon, 31 May 1999
PPP seeks boarding house regulation
PPP seeks boarding house regulation YOGYAKARTA: The United Development Party (PPP) vowed on Saturday to push for a regional regulation which strictly barred students of different sexes from staying in the same boarding house.
Mon, 31 May 1999
'Hired ulemas' behind Pekalongan PKB-PPP clash: Gus Dur
'Hired ulemas' behind Pekalongan PKB-PPP clash: Gus Dur KENDAL, Central Java (JP): At least 11 people were injured when clashes involving supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) and the National Awakening Party (PKB) broke out on Saturday in Pekalongan, incidents which PKB founder...
Mon, 31 May 1999
Aceh rebels kill nine more people
Aceh rebels kill nine more people JAKARTA (JP): Amid reports of mounting separatist activities in Aceh, Free Aceh guerrillas on Saturday killed nine security personnel and injured seven others in an ambush, Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman Maj. Gen. Syamsul Ma'arif said on Sunday.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Drawing Exhibition: Tumbal by Hendro Suseno, at Galeri Milenium, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), until Jun. 7. * Drawing Exhibition: Film Dalam Gambar, by Fritz Lang, at Galeri Lontar, Jl.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Soeharto lawyer announces plan to sue 'Time'
Soeharto lawyer announces plan to sue 'Time' JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers acting for former president Soeharto will file a suit against Time magazine this week, after the weekly failed to provide supporting evidence for its report on the Soeharto family's alleged US$15 billion fortune.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Only 501 districts in eastern region have phone lines
Only 501 districts in eastern region have phone linesBy Christiani S Tumelap MAROS, South Sulawesi (JP): For many people living in remote areas, such as on mountain slopes and small islands, having a telephone installed is a dream come true.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Agenda
Agenda JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid is taking a day off from the campaign trail on Monday, while Amien Rais and Megawati Soekarnoputri will meet supporters outside Java.Ratih Hardjono, a media relations officer, said on Sunday Abdurrahman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) will campaign in...
Mon, 31 May 1999
Desperately seeking Megawati
Desperately seeking Megawati JAKARTA: Sutomo is almost losing hope of seeing Megawati Soekarnoputri, the president hopeful he admires so much.The 46-year-old fisherman from a North Jakarta slum area has vowed to vote for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) she leads only if...
Mon, 31 May 1999
Local contractor demands PLN pay compensation
Local contractor demands PLN pay compensation JAKARTA (JP): Local service company PT Enico National Development is persisting with its demand for compensation from cash-strapped state electricity company PT PLN for losses caused by the latter's breach of a disposal contract almost a decade ago.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Cheap trick packs them in
Cheap trick packs them in PADANG, West Sumatra: People's Sovereignty Party (PDR) campaigners proved on Saturday in Padang that a cheap trick can work well in drawing a crowd.The party's officials spread news that Reza, a popular husky- voiced pop singer from Jakarta, would perform in town.
Mon, 31 May 1999
French national detained in Bali
French national detained in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Police here have detained a French national who they say was caught red-handed selling heroin and hashish to a local customer in the Gelegar Permai housing complex.Bali Police spokesman Maj. Y.
Mon, 31 May 1999
East Timor conducive for polls, election officials say
East Timor conducive for polls, election officials sayBy Editha Hartanto DILI, East Timor (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid and General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Rudini asserted on Saturday that the June 7 general election should go ahead in East Timor.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Debt restructuring vital for healthy economy
Debt restructuring vital for healthy economyBy Cliff Sanderson JAKARTA (JP): The international banking community has been very critical of Indonesia's new bankruptcy court. The court has been criticized for handing down decisions that demonstrate a lack of understanding of banking and commercial...
Mon, 31 May 1999
Shootout occurs on the street
Shootout occurs on the street LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: An armed gang and police officers exchanged fire in a new incident early Saturday, the military said here on Saturday.Col. Jhonny Wahab, commander of the Liliwangsa military district, said a number of estimated casualties was not available and...
Mon, 31 May 1999
Upset orangutan upsets campaign
Upset orangutan upsets campaign PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A stressed orangutan sporting an Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) cap threw a campaign event into disarray here over the weekend.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Hotel business sluggish in Mataram
Hotel business sluggish in Mataram MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): The hotel occupancy rate here has dropped to 25 percent over the past three months from a rate of 56 percent previously, an executive of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association said on Saturday.
Mon, 31 May 1999
South Kalimantan wants new capital
South Kalimantan wants new capital BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The provincial council has principally agreed to the local administration's plan to relocate the provincial capital from Banjarmasin to Banjarbaru, its deputy speaker, Husin Kasah, said here on Saturday.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Poll watchdogs find infiltrators
Poll watchdogs find infiltrators UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Nongovernment election monitoring bodies here announced on Saturday that 20 activists of parties contesting the elections had joined their organizations for a spying mission.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Poor near airport untouched by progress
Poor near airport untouched by progress TANGERANG (JP): Poor people living around the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have no access to cheap, clean drinking water and have yet to see development in the area, head of the Batu Ceper district said on Saturday.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Muslim parties' pact helps potential voters
Muslim parties' pact helps potential voters YOGYAKARTA (JP): A deal among Muslim parties on the allocation of extra votes, which was announced Sunday, has a more demonstrative effect on Muslim voters ahead of the June 7 general election rather than substantive, a political lecturer here has said.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Creating a New Indonesia
Creating a New IndonesiaFrom Media IndonesiaA New Indonesia is a state that is relatively free from the New Order regime viruses. We still do not know for sure which of the 48 registered political parties have been infected by those viruses.
Mon, 31 May 1999
BKPM expects no sharp falls in foreign direct investment
BKPM expects no sharp falls in foreign direct investment JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) expects no significant drop in foreign direct investment this year, despite a sharp fall in the last four months.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Major parties violate election campaign rules
Major parties violate election campaign rules JAKARTA (JP): Major parties have committed gross violations of election campaign rules, official supervisory organizations and independent watchdogs reported on Sunday.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Japan to send economic mission to crisis Asia
Japan to send economic mission to crisis Asia TOKYO (AFP): Japan will send an economic mission to six Asian countries in late August and early September to consider additional support for the crisis-hit region, a daily said Sunday.
Mon, 31 May 1999
18,000 to cast vote in Singapore
18,000 to cast vote in Singapore BATAM, Riau: Only 18,000 of the 35,000 eligible Indonesian voters in Singapore have registered for next month's poll, an Indonesian embassy official in Singapore said Friday.
Mon, 31 May 1999
MC's slip leaves him laughingstock
MC's slip leaves him laughingstock PADANG, West Sumatra: Muzahar Ayat was lucky to remain unscratched after committing a potentially damning slip of the tongue as the master of ceremonies during a United Development Party (PPP) campaign.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Chinese-Indonesians seek role in politics
Chinese-Indonesians seek role in politics JAKARTA (JP): After being muted politically for over 30 years, Chinese-Indonesians are staging a comeback to fight for their interests and those of the nation.Such determination was reflected at least in a political debate on Sunday among legislative...
Mon, 31 May 1999
ASEAN opposes WTO talks
ASEAN opposes WTO talks YANGON (DPA): Southeast Asian chambers of commerce have expressed their joint opposition to holding a new millennium round of trade talks at the World Trade Organization (WTO) at year's end, news reports said Friday.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Journalists protest poll watchdogs
Journalists protest poll watchdogs PALU, Central Sulawesi: Journalists grouped in the Independent Journalists Association here raised a complaint against local nongovernment poll monitoring organizations on Saturday over their refusal to provide data on campaign violations.Group leader M.
Mon, 31 May 1999
NGO blows whistle on food aid swindle
NGO blows whistle on food aid swindle JAKARTA (JP): A Bangkok-based group has accused the government of President B.J. Habibie of abusing international food aid to bolster the electoral chances of certain political parties.
Mon, 31 May 1999
Terror against Wardah
Terror against Wardah The New Order is back in strength. Evidence of this can be seen, among other things, in the use of terror to intimidate an activist who has had the courage to exert social control.