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Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Indonesia names soccer squad for 20th SEA Games

Indonesia names soccer squad for 20th SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Soccer Federation (PSSI) announced on Friday the names of the 23 players to compete for the country in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Arts performance breaks out at rally

Arts performance breaks out at rally BANDUNG: Poor preparation left a planned campaign rally at Saparua sports hall here on Thursday without any campaigners, but the crowd did not go home disappointed.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Message In A Bottle 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Habitat 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Legionnaire 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Office Space 14:30 18:00 21:30 Meet ...

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/ARCO's deal with Circle questioned

ARCO's deal with Circle questioned JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Friday it would question the Indonesian unit of American oil and gas company Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) over the transportation and logistics contracts it awarded to American service company Circle ...

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Airport records surge in departures

Airport records surge in departures TANGERANG (JP): The departure gates of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport were crowded with people leaving the country on Friday, as fears of rioting during the campaign period rose to new heights.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Wasted flags

Wasted flags It was surprising to learn that the Jakarta city administration allocated Rp 2 billion (US$231,000) for the purchase and raising of 5,400 campaign flags (Parties' flags to start flying, The Jakarta Post, April 26, 1999). The cost per flag works out to US$42.78.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Third campaign day peaceful in Jakarta

Third campaign day peaceful in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The third day of campaigning passed smoothly on Friday, with no single party dominating the city's streets.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Contemporary group reviving Bali's operatic tradition

Contemporary group reviving Bali's operatic traditionBy Kadek Suartaya BALI (JP): An ancient form of Balinese theater, Arja, seems to have recovered from its unconsciousness and regained the glory it held from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Extra flights not used by foreign airlines

Extra flights not used by foreign airlines JAKARTA (JP): Several international airlines including EVA Air, Emirates Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) denied on Friday that they have asked the government for permission to boost flight frequency from Indonesia.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Official's wife faces punishment

Official's wife faces punishment YOGYAKARTA: The local elections committee will summon Mrs. Suharto, wife of the secretary to the Bantul regent, for allegedly abusing the housewives organization (PKK) she leads in favor of the Golkar Party.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Determined Cindana proves her point

Determined Cindana proves her point COPENHAGEN (JP): Cindana Hartono Kusuma is no longer overshadowed by Indonesia's controversial sports starlet Mia Audina. She proved that even without Mia, she could beat seventh seeded Gong Zhichao in the World Championships on Thursday.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Army developing new military commands

Army developing new military commands JAKARTA (JP): Eight new regional military commands will be established, adding to the existing nine commands, to maintain the country's defense, security and unity, Indonesian Defense Force (TNI) Commander Gen. Wiranto said on Friday.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Like sitting on a volcano

Like sitting on a volcano Well, I don't have that experience. What I have in mind is that the preelection campaign period is like sitting on a volcano.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/PPP takes advantage of 'Time' report

PPP takes advantage of 'Time' report MEDAN, North Sumatra: Politicians took advantage of a Time magazine report alleging that the Soehartos own a fortune of US$15 billion, promising a serious investigation into the issue should their parties win.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/PDI Perjuangan, PAN steal the show in South Sulawesi

PDI Perjuangan, PAN steal the show in South Sulawesi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The third day into the campaign season proceeded in a relatively peaceful way here on Friday, with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the National Mandate Party (PAN) ...

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Wooing the votes of 94 million workers in the general elections

Wooing the votes of 94 million workers in the general elections JAKARTA (JP): Millions have lost jobs and careers, many more fear the same.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Only five parties turn up for debate

Only five parties turn up for debate PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Of 35 parties registered to contest the June polls here, only five sent representatives to a public debate organized by the Student Senates of General Soedirman University here on Friday.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/PKB reprimanded for damning Golkar

PKB reprimanded for damning Golkar YOGYAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PBB) was reprimanded Friday because its chairman Matori Abdul Djalil damned a rival party while addressing a campaign here Thursday."We filed the letter of warning today (Friday)," said Moh. Mahfud M.D.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Supreme Court rejects Bank Papan appeal

Supreme Court rejects Bank Papan appeal JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has upheld Jakarta Commercial Court's decision to reject an attempt by Bank Papan Sejahtera to have PT Semen Cibinong declared bankrupt.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Mafia network in Heaven?

Mafia network in Heaven? I was very amused to read Gunawan Ahmad's letter of May 19. He suggests that Mr. Vleugels be immediately deported before his "(atheistic) opinion has some influence over the people's minds". It is not surprising that Mr.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Foreign ownership limit removed

Foreign ownership limit removed JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors are now allowed to buy up to 99 percent of a bank's shares, the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Friday.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/State banks told to recover $5.6b in bad loans

State banks told to recover $5.6b in bad loans JAKARTA (JP): The government has ordered state banks to recover Rp 45 trillion (US$5.6 billion) of their problem loans this year by focusing on their 125 largest debtors.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Cancer Constellation, by Venezuelan artists, at La Casa de Mexico, Jl. Panglima Polim III no. 1-3, South Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., until May 25. * Drawing Exhibition: Tumbal by Hendro Suseno, at Galeri Milenium, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Rallying students clash with troops

Rallying students clash with troops JAKARTA (JP): Around 3,000 students clashed with security personnel on their way to the House of Representatives (DPR) in Central Jakarta on Friday afternoon, where they planned to stage a demonstration to demand former president Soeharto be brought to trial ...

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Indonesian vanguard advances in Copenhagen

Indonesian vanguard advances in CopenhagenBy Primastuti Handayani COPENHAGEN (JP): The Indonesian flag continues to fly in Copenhagen as women's singles player Cindana Hartono, men's singles Hendrawan and three men's doubles teams survived the third day of the badminton World Championships at ...

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 21, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/PNBI bosses hard to please

PNBI bosses hard to please PURWOREJO, Central Java: Local Indonesian Nation's Nationalist Party (PNBI) leaders' bid to improve the dignity of marginalized people has failed to impress the bosses in Jakarta.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Megawati gets orangutan backing

Megawati gets orangutan backing SEMARANG: Supporters of Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) never run out of fresh ideas to draw people's attention to their street rallies.On Thursday, they paraded two large orangutans on motorcycles around town.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Education master plan -- Quo Vadis?

Education master plan -- Quo Vadis?By Nirwan Idrus JAKARTA (JP): Somebody was recently heard asking if Indonesia has an education master plan? Somebody else was heard replying: "A what?", and another murmured something about it being overdue.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Fed up and still taking it?

Fed up and still taking it? The May 18 article on the misuse of social safety net funds by Karang Anyar subdistrict head Erwanto is a prime example of what is rotten in Indonesia, and it will continue unabated.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/World Cup Cricket

World Cup Cricket A great majority of your readers must be English speaking expats from Commonwealth countries.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/An insult to politicians

An insult to politicians It is difficult to tell from the strident and abrasive tone of Hilde May's letter of May 19 whether the writer is for or against Megawati.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Conversion rates

Conversion rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on May 21, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Citizens abroad to vote by mail

Citizens abroad to vote by mail COPENHAGEN: About 40 percent of eligible Indonesian voters living in Denmark will exercise their voting right through mail, an embassy official said.Yuwono A.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Prajogo queried over donations

Prajogo queried over donations JAKARTA (JP): Business tycoon Prajogo Pangestu was questioned at the Attorney General's Office here on Friday in connection with an investigation into charges of collusion, corruption and nepotism at several foundations chaired by former president Soeharto.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Few women listed for legislature

Few women listed for legislature SEMARANG: Only one third of the political parties contesting the June polls recruit women to run for legislative seats, a researcher said on Friday.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Agenda

Agenda JAKARTA: Saturday will see campaigning by 10 parties: the National Mandate Party (PAN), the Crescent Star Party (PBB), the Workers Solidarity Party (PSP), the Justice Party (PK), the Nahdlatul Ummat Party (PNU), PNI-Front Marhaenis under Probosutedjo, the Independence Vanguard Party ...

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Anti-reformists to get Soeharto Awards

Anti-reformists to get Soeharto Awards JAKARTA (JP): The executive body of the University of Indonesia Students launched on Friday a poll to decide which individuals, groups or institutions deserved the Soeharto Award for being antireform and defenders of the New Order.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Puncak Jaya waits for ballot papers

Puncak Jaya waits for ballot papers JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Voters in Puncak Jaya regency will have to wait several days to receive ballot papers sent from Jakarta earlier this week.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/'Time' magazine report 'cruel slander': Soeharto

'Time' magazine report 'cruel slander': Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto has called the cover story on the latest edition of Time magazine -- in which he is accused of amassing enormous wealth during his 32 years in power -- a cruel slander.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Pangkep islanders equate elections with free T-shirts

Pangkep islanders equate elections with free T-shirtsBy Arifuddin Saeni UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Politics, reforms, election campaigns -- all sound like gibberish in the remote fishing islands of Pangkep.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Lucas: Four films, a myth and a fortune

Lucas: Four films, a myth and a fortuneBy Jean-Loup Sense LOS ANGELES (AFP): George Lucas has directed only four films in more than 20 years but he used special effects to revolutionize science fiction and shape the evolution of Hollywood -- all while amassing a fortune.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/75% eligible voters sign up in Maluku

75% eligible voters sign up in Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Campaigning and election preparations continued on Friday in the trouble spots of Aceh and Maluku, but came to a standstill for the second day in a row in at least one town in Irian Jaya, which has recently witnessed an upsurge of separatism.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Habibie marks 1st year in office

Habibie marks 1st year in office JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie led two ceremonies on Friday to mark the end of his first year of rule, while his predecessor Soeharto marked the anniversary of his resignation by condemning the Time magazine for its report alleging he and his family had a ...

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Govt urged to address violence in Irian

Govt urged to address violence in Irian JAKARTA (JP): Washington-based human rights groups called on the Indonesian government to address violence allegedly committed against indigenous women in Irian Jaya by the Indonesian Defense Force (TNI).The Robert F.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Govt under fire over banking policy

Govt under fire over banking policy JAKARTA (JP): Former finance minister Fuad Bawazier on Friday doubted the effectiveness of the country's costly bank restructuring program, accusing the government of not being serious about cracking down on banking crime.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Ginandjar says U.S. govt not behind WB loan delay

Ginandjar says U.S. govt not behind WB loan delay JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita denied on Friday reports that the U.S. government was behind the delay of a World Bank loan disbursement for Indonesia.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Parties want TNI dual function reviewed

Parties want TNI dual function reviewed JAKARTA (JP): The dominant role of the military is one of the most serious constraints to democracy, say reform-minded students. The students have been at odds with politicians and legislators, most of whom call for compromises.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/PPI issues final legislative candidates' list

PPI issues final legislative candidates' list JAKARTA (JP): After a two-day delay, the National Elections Committee (PPI) issued on Friday the final list of 11,583 provincial legislative candidates, reduced from about 13,500 names on the original list.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Ambon MP probe shooting incidents

Ambon MP probe shooting incidents AMBON, Maluku: Military police investigators from the 16th Pattimura Regional Military Command have questioned seven security officers and four civilians in connection with last Saturday's shooting in the Mardika and Batu Gajah area in which seven people were ...

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Confusing words

Confusing words A few days ago President Habibie gave a speech warning the people of the lurking danger of KOMAS, which he meant as the danger coming from communists, marhaenists and socialists.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Parties are not doing much for political education

Parties are not doing much for political educationBy Johannes Nugroho SURABAYA (JP): As Indonesia advances toward the designated "period of political campaign", one pertinent question remains.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/'Restructure' ownership of Soeharto firms

'Restructure' ownership of Soeharto firms JAKARTA (JP): Economic analyst Laksamana Sukardi rejected on Friday the idea of 'killing' businesses owned by former president Soeharto's family and cronies, saying the businesses should be maintained given their valuable assets.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Putting names to faces

Putting names to faces The General Elections Commission published the final list of candidates for the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday with little or no fanfare.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Reform coalition gets a boost from PK, PPP

Reform coalition gets a boost from PK, PPP JAKARTA (JP): The opposition alliance recently set up to challenge Golkar received on Friday a further boost when two Islamic parties with large followings, the United Development Party (PPP) and the Justice Party (PK), jumped on the bandwagon.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Police post burned after beating report

Police post burned after beating report MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: A police post in the Sanggeng area of Manokwari here was set ablaze by an unidentified group in the early hours of Friday.No fatalities were reported in the fire at the post, located in the heart of Manokwari town, Antara said.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/One year on and students still pushing for change

One year on and students still pushing for change Demonstrating university students were among the major elements behind the immense pressure that eventually forced Soeharto to resign a year ago.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Abdurrahman named for presidency

Abdurrahman named for presidency SEMARANG: The provincial office of the National Awakening Party (PKB) here announced on Friday its support for the party founding father Abdurrahman Wahid to run for the presidency.

Sat, 22 May 1999

JP/Kuwaiti firm to build oil refinery

Kuwaiti firm to build oil refinery JAKARTA (JP): PT Hemoco Selayar International Oil Refinery, a joint venture between a Kuwaiti firm and its local partners, has won government approval to build a US$2.4 billion oil refinery and petrochemical complex on Selayar island, South Sulawesi.