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Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Message from the Ambassador

Message from the Ambassador One's National Day is always a proper occasion to reflect on past achievements, successes and that which was not so successful. One should do that only for the sake of learning and improving, so that the future may be faced with more determination and commitment.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Bali Police arrest two for exam leaks

Bali Police arrest two for exam leaks DENPASAR, Bali: Local police have arrested two men believed to have revealed the contents of the province's high school final examination, an official said here on Thursday.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Credit suspension affects PDR

Credit suspension affects PDR MANADO, North Sulawesi: An executive of the People's Sovereignty Party (PDR) here acknowledged on Wednesday the central bank's suspension of a business credit scheme for farmers had forced it to revise its vote target in the upcoming polls.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Indonesia beats Sri Lanka 2-1 in pre-Olympic match

Indonesia beats Sri Lanka 2-1 in pre-Olympic match JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's pre-Olympic soccer team did not play its best in defeating underdog Sri Lanka 2-1 in the second match of the Asian Zone Group eight prequalifying tournament for the 2000 Olympic Games at Tong Dae Moon stadium in Seoul, ...

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Agenda

Agenda JAKARTA (JP): Some of the 10 political parties to take turns campaigning in the capital Friday plan to do "something different" to win public sympathy. They promise it will be more than just street rallies.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Party supporter falls to his death

Party supporter falls to his death SEMARANG: An Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) teenage supporter died after he fell from a truck during a motorcade here on Thursday.Witnesses said Slamet Riyanto, 18, slipped off the back of the truck after falling asleep.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/PKB supporters attack PPP backers, injuring 15

PKB supporters attack PPP backers, injuring 15 PEKALONGAN, Central Java (JP): Fifteen supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) were injured in an attack by supporters of the National Awakening Party (PKB), party officials said on Thursday.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Key dates in Croatian History

Key dates in Croatian History 600: Croats arrived and moved into their present day territory during the seventh century, coming from the north of the Carpathians (according to mid-10th century Byzantine emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus).

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/A tragic legacy

A tragic legacy Brutal acts of violence and murders, such as the senseless "killing fields of Aceh", "bloody Semanggi", and "the Ketapang free fight" are merely a reflection of the way this nation was brought to its 53rd birthday, under authoritarian rule for more than 50 percent of its lifetime.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Worker protests inflict losses: Apindo

Worker protests inflict losses: Apindo JAKARTA (JP): Local industrialists said here on Thursday that a recent series of protests and strikes by workers has inflicted great losses on their companies.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Delay in SSX-JSX merger hailed

Delay in SSX-JSX merger hailed JAKARTA (JP): Securities analysts hailed on Thursday the decision by the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) to cancel its merger plan with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/PIB threatens to sue police

PIB threatens to sue police UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The local chapter of the New Indonesia Party (PIB) threatened to sue the police on Wednesday for asking its campaigners to cancel its gathering only hours before it was about to begin.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Motorbike thieves leave empty handed

Motorbike thieves leave empty handed PANDEGLANG, West Java: Three hotel staff in the coastal tourist area of Carita here on Thursday scared off two men attempting to steal their motorbike after crashing into them in a truck, witnesses said.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Golkar office set on fire in troubled Aceh

Golkar office set on fire in troubled Aceh JAKARTA (JP): A Golkar Party office in the North Aceh capital of Lhokseumawe was set on fire early Thursday as reports came that the local elections committee requested a delay for the June 7 poll because of escalating tensions in the troubled province.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/City planning department launched

City planning department launched JAKARTA (JP): Private Tarumanagara University launched on Thursday a new city planning department in a bid to meet rising demands for professional experts in city design.Tono Setiadi, dean of the university's technique school, told a media conference at the Jl. S.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Stickers circulated to help voters

Stickers circulated to help voters PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The local chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has found a creative way to educate its supporters: distributing stickers bearing the party logo, which has been pierced.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Street kids underfunded

Street kids underfunded SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The government could only provide help to 18,000 street children, or 45 percent of the country's reported 40,000 street urchins, due to a shortage of funds allocated for the scheme, an official said here on Thursday.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Medan students denounce military violence

Medan students denounce military violence MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Dozens of university students staged a noisy rally on Thursday in front of North Sumatra University to denounce the shooting of protesters outside the headquarters of state plantation company PTP Nusantara II in Tanjung Morawa ...

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Many Jakartans net extra income from campaign

Many Jakartans net extra income from campaignBy Ida Indawati Khouw and Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Campaigning activities have become an income source for some Jakartans, as scores of political parties provide payment for those willing to join rallies or party gatherings.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on May 27, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Parents told not to take children to campaign sites

Parents told not to take children to campaign sites JAKARTA (JP): Raising an alarm over campaign fatalities, General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Rudini warned parents against taking children to campaign rallies."Campaigning is not a recreation.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Ballot papers

Ballot papers Now, about two weeks before the general election, the people -- especially those in the provinces -- are not yet informed about the format of the ballot paper to be used on election day, June 7. I appeal to the media to immediately help socialize the format of the ballot paper.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Govt should take over recapitalized banks

Govt should take over recapitalized banks JAKARTA (JP): The Center for Banking Crisis and the Indonesian Exporters Association urged the government on Thursday to take over all large recapitalized banks and revamp their management to minimize risks.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/National gallery draws mixed reactions

National gallery draws mixed reactionsBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): It was a disenchanting visit to a national gallery, commented an art lover when he toured Galeri Nasional Indonesia on Jl. Merdeka Timur, Central Jakarta, which opened three weeks ago.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Officials misused funds at Bank DKI, source claims

Officials misused funds at Bank DKI, source claims JAKARTA (JP): City administration run Bank DKI has suffered losses of at least hundreds of million of rupiah allegedly through embezzlement by the bank's top executives, a source at the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Senior citizens seek welfare provisions

Senior citizens seek welfare provisions JAKARTA (JP): Senior citizens appealed to the government on Thursday to provide them with social insurance because of the lack of an institutional welfare guarantee for the over-65s.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Croatia

Croatia Croatia is not only a land of a thousand islands. It also offers mountains close to the sea, romantic castles in the gentle land of the Zagorje region, a wealth of endless Slavonian plains, of fragrant oak forests, picturesque translucent rivers and lakes and the pleasures of numerous ...

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Breaches of campaign rules becoming order of the day

Breaches of campaign rules becoming order of the day JAKARTA (JP): Reports of violations of electoral campaigning rules are on the rise as political parties entered the second of three rounds of campaigning on Thursday.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/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.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Muslim-based parties set to make deal on extra votes

Muslim-based parties set to make deal on extra votes JAKARTA (JP): Eight Muslim-oriented parties are set to strike a deal on allocating extra votes, a move they say conforms to the Islamic principle of charity.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Character building

Character building A captivating feature article appearing in two parts in Kompas, May 21 and May 22, came from the hand of Dr. Mochtar Pabottingi of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences under the eye- catching title State with no nation, nation with no character.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Patch Adams 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Simply Irresistible 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Legionnaire 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Message In A Bottle 14:30 18:00 21:30 ...

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Elections hold hope and reform

Elections hold hope and reform JAKARTA (JP): With the many encouraging changes that have occurred since the demise of the New Order regime, one foreign observer expects this year's general election to generate reform in Indonesian politics.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/No change in East Timor ballot date: UN

No change in East Timor ballot date: UN DILI, East Timor (JP): A United Nations advance team in East Timor confirmed on Thursday that the New York-based world organization had no intention of changing the date for the vote scheduled for Aug. 8 in the troubled territory.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/IMA pledges to be more active in helping members

IMA pledges to be more active in helping members JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) pledged on Thursday it would work to repair the bad image of the country's mining companies.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Watie: The woman behind Galeri Nasional Indonesia

Watie: The woman behind Galeri Nasional Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Operating a national-scale gallery is a mammoth task for Watie Moerany, a modest mother of two, who is now head of the newly opened Galeri Nasional Indonesia, the Indonesian National Gallery.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Govt expects lower interest rates

Govt expects lower interest rates JAKARTA (JP): The interest rate for three-month Bank Indonesia promissory notes (SBI) should drop to below 23 percent in two weeks' time from the current 29.82 percent, according to Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda S. Goeltom.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Pro status quo

Pro status quo The pro status quo group wants to continue its established way of life. It does not want it replaced.The well-established status applies only to the people who enjoyed the boons of the New Order regime. For the greater public it is a symbol of injustice that must be eradicated.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Business as usual despite campaign

Business as usual despite campaign JAKARTA (JP): Business activities at Mangga Dua shopping center in West Jakarta continue as usual, undisturbed by the campaign rallies.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Dimitrije Popovic, Fine Arts Person of the Month

Dimitrije Popovic, Fine Arts Person of the Month Painter Dimitrije Popovic has returned from Italy with yet another honor.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Safety net money abused

Safety net money abused Once again this newspaper is devoting a column to the issue of the misappropriation of social safety net money. Once again, because the problem is being allowed to be forgotten, or to evaporate, with no legal action ever being taken.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Aceh problem will drag on

Aceh problem will drag on Due to a worsening security problem, Aceh, which once again is restless, looks like it'll cause more and more headaches for the central government. Reports coming from the country's northernmost province show that the security situation there is deteriorating.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Hunt goes on for Soeharto's 'riches'

Hunt goes on for Soeharto's 'riches' JAKARTA (JP): Two senior Cabinet members will travel to Switzerland and Austria this weekend to trace a reported US$9 billion fortune allegedly belonging to former president Soeharto, despite prevailing concerns their investigation will hit a dead end.

Fri, 28 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 Documentary 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Ramos-Horta speaks on East Timor independence ballot

Ramos-Horta speaks on East Timor independence ballotBy Aboeprijadi Santoso In an exclusive interview with The Jakarta Post, the co-winner of the 1996 Noble Peace Prize,Jose Ramos-Horta, reiterates his support for the New York agreement on a United-Nations-supervised ballot.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Dozens of kiosks gutted by fire

Dozens of kiosks gutted by fire JAKARTA (JP): Some 50 cigarette kiosks at Sumber Artha market in Bekasi were gutted by a fire on Thursday morning. No fatalities were reported.The head of the Bekasi fire department, Yusuf, said the 50 destroyed kiosks were part of 130 kiosks at the market.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/New BPKP chief installed

New BPKP chief installed JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Muladi installed Arie Soelendro on Thursday as the new chief of the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP), replacing Soedarjono.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Intimidation reported in East Timor poll registration

Intimidation reported in East Timor poll registrationBy Lourenco Vicente Martins DILI, East Timor (JP): The campaign here has remained relatively safe and although flags and banners may be less plentiful than in other cities across the country, none of the 15 parties here has complained of ...

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Ritonga bullish about income tax revenues

Ritonga bullish about income tax revenues JAKARTA (JP): Tax Director General A. Anshari Ritonga is optimistic about achieving the Rp 40.6 trillion (US$5.07 billion) target of income tax receipts set for the 1999/2000 fiscal year ending next March, despite a steady fall in time deposit rates.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Govt sets up new bank to back exports

Govt sets up new bank to back exports JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said on Thursday the government would open a bank next month to finance exports.Rahardi said the legal basis for the establishment of the special financing agency was signed by President B.J.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/What NU means for Indonesia's future

What NU means for Indonesia's futureBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): Established in 1926 as an effort to reconcile Islam and Indonesian tradition and culture, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has come full circle in 1999.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/New directors take the helm of 'RCTI'

New directors take the helm of 'RCTI' JAKARTA (JP): RCTI, the country's first private television station, introduced two members on the board of directors -- Harry Kuntoro and Nenny Soemawinata -- to the press on Thursday.

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 27, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 28 May 1999

JP/SEA Games medal target in the pipes: KONI

SEA Games medal target in the pipes: KONI JAKARTA (JP): With only 10 weeks to go, Indonesia is still waiting to set its medal target for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam.The National Sports Council (KONI) official in charge of the SEA Games training, Imron Z.S.