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Wed, 30 Jun 1999
MPR members must be free to elect president
MPR members must be free to elect presidentBy Asip Agus Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Misunderstandings about the nature of a multi-party system have led to the current "unhealthy" trend in national politics, says Amien Rais, chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN).
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Government calls off plan to merge SI and Sucofindo
Government calls off plan to merge SI and Sucofindo JAKARTA (JP): The government has canceled a plan to merge state-owned PT Surveyor Indonesia (SI) and another state-owned surveyor PT Sucofindo into one business entity.SI president Toga M.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Car thefts on the rise
Car thefts on the rise MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Vehicle thefts here have increased 112 percent from January to June compared to the same period last year. Police attributed much of the increase to the fact that stolen vehicles were becoming easier to sell.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
TNI pledges neutrality in presidential race
TNI pledges neutrality in presidential race JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) will place the national interest of the country above all else in the presidential election, its chief Gen. Wiranto said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Habibie to meet politicians on Soeharto
Habibie to meet politicians on Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie will consult with leaders of major political parties and other public figures to decide what course of action to take with former president Soeharto, Minister of Justice/State Secretary Muladi said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Soccer 10:00 Music 11:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Indonesian Children 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Indonesian Lessons 5:00 Student's Quiz 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 9:00...
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
The danger of sectarian politics
The danger of sectarian politicsBy Santi W.E. Soekanto and Wisnu Pramudya JAKARTA (JP): Over the one-year period since Soeharto's resignation in May last year, Indonesian Muslims have been warned at least twice against allowing the reemergence of "sectarian politics".
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Indofood stake sale awaits approval
Indofood stake sale awaits approval JAKARTA (JP): The sale of Salim Group's stake in publicly listed food maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur to Hong Kong-based First Pacific Co. Ltd. is still waiting for the approval of creditors, Indofood's director said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Islamic law biased on woman leader
Islamic law biased on woman leader Can a woman be a president in Indonesia? This question has been aired frequently these days as a woman-led Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) takes a lead in vote counting.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Military faces dilemma at MPR General Session
Military faces dilemma at MPR General SessionBy D. Ali Nurdin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) may have passed the test of neutrality in the 1999 general election, but the real test will be the presidential election at the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in...
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Militia members attack UN post in East Timor: Official
Militia members attack UN post in East Timor: Official JAKARTA (JP): A 100-strong group of pro-Jakarta militiamen attacked an unarmed UN outpost in East Timor on Tuesday, injuring a foreign electoral officer and several East Timorese, a UN official said.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Udin's widow upset by light demand
Udin's widow upset by light demand YOGYAKARTA: The widow of slain journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafrudin is disappointed at the military prosecutor's demand for an eight-month sentence for an official implicated in the murder of her husband.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Mulialand to join INDRA
Mulialand to join INDRA JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulialand, a property company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, said on Tuesday it would join the government-sponsored private debt restructuring scheme to settle its US$200 million in foreign debt.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Corruption suspects still at helm of Bank DKI
Corruption suspects still at helm of Bank DKI JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday that he had not received any notice from the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office regarding the status of two city-owned Bank DKI executives, who are suspects in a Rp 2 billion (US$300 million) corruption case.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Contaminated Belgian products
Contaminated Belgian products The Embassy of Belgium would like to rectify some wrong information to Indonesian consumers following the contamination of some Belgian products with dioxin.Some supermarkets and retailers in Jakarta and elsewhere in the country are currently putting up signs assuring...
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Thai woman tried for heroin
Thai woman tried for heroin TANGERANG (JP): A Thai woman broke down at Tangerang District Court here on Tuesday during her indictment for trafficking 4.25 kilograms of heroin concealed in her luggage.Wearing a black dress and brown pants, Suphaporn Phanluang alias Nang began sobbing before...
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Man tried for drug trafficking
Man tried for drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): A 26-year-old man was indicted at the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday for allegedly intending to traffic 30 grams of heroin.Prosecutor Fachrur Rozy said the defendant, Acuan alias Sulaeman, along with his fiancee, identified as Sella Rosella,...
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Problems prompt Medco's hold on Riau oil output
Problems prompt Medco's hold on Riau oil output JAKARTA (JP): Pipeline problems forced publicly listed oil and gas company PT Medco Energi Corporation to suspended its oil production in Lirik, Riau, for the past six months, cutting its total oil output by 10 percent, the company said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Sutiyoso says hike in bus fares undecided
Sutiyoso says hike in bus fares undecided JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is waiting to receive input from various parties before it decides by how much public transportation fares will be increased, Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Sofjan claims innocence in fraud case
Sofjan claims innocence in fraud case JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Sofjan Wanandi has been listed as a fugitive for allegedly defrauding three state banks of up to Rp 1 trillion (US$149 million).However, Sofjan, head of the widely diversified Gemala Group, denied on Tuesday he had defrauded the banks.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Deddy says Tintus fit to be head coach
Deddy says Tintus fit to be head coach JAKARTA (JP): Former men's national team coach, Deddy Prasetyo, urged the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) to team him up with Tintus Arianto Wibowo to coach the men's team for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Independent regulatory body in telecoms sector needed
Independent regulatory body in telecoms sector needed JAKARTA (JP): Local telecommunications operators and experts have called for the establishment of an independent regulatory body to oversee the telecommunications sector.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Travelers, check fraud by Visa
Travelers, check fraud by Visa In response to Ina R's and Citibank's letters (May 21 and June 28 respectively), I would like to warn users of travelers checks of the "investigative process". I had purchased Visa checks from Standard Chartered bank in Jakarta and lost them, plus passports etc.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Former U.S. ambassador praises Indonesian polling
Former U.S. ambassador praises Indonesian pollingBy Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON (JP): The good news about the June 7 election in Indonesia is that it was peaceful and orderly. The bad news is that the party with the most votes will not necessarily become the next government, according to former U.S.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Bank DKI employee seeks legal help
Bank DKI employee seeks legal help JAKARTA (JP): A woman worker from city owned Bank DKI visited the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute on Tuesday to seek legal advice on her dispute with the bank, which she claims violated her human rights by barring her from marrying.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Utut meets Fridman in Fide championships
Utut meets Fridman in Fide championships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto starts the World Cup Fide chess championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 29 to Aug. 30, meeting International Master (IM) Daniel Fridman of Latvia.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Palace officials apologize over 'peci' affair
Palace officials apologize over 'peci' affair JAKARTA (JP): Two senior officials at Merdeka Palace denied on Monday President B.J. Habibie had ordered journalists to wear a peci, a traditional black cap, when covering stories at the palace.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Villagers arrested for killing hoodlum
Villagers arrested for killing hoodlum BOGOR (JP): Police have detained 13 Pangkal Jaya villagers in Nanggung district for allegedly killing a 30-year-old man who they said was a notorious hoodlum at the illegal gold mining site on Pongkor hill.Chief of the Bogor Police Lt. Col.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Hoodlums told to find a better profession
Hoodlums told to find a better profession JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday that hoodlums should find better professions and stop harassing city residents."Those of you who consider yourselves hoodlums, please change your profession to something which is legitimate," Sutiyoso said at...
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Mulia Industrindo debts
Mulia Industrindo debts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed glass and ceramics producer PT Mulia Industrindo said on Tuesday it was optimistic restructuring of its US$550 million debt to foreign creditors would be concluded in the third quarter of this year.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Azizi Grand Mosque anniversary combines with national holiday
Azizi Grand Mosque anniversary combines with national holidayBy Junardi Harahap MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Azizi Grand Mosque in Tanjungpura subdistrict, Langkat regency, had its birthday solemnly commemorated for the first time when it turned 100 on Saturday.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
HK firm buys Lonsum stake
HK firm buys Lonsum stake JAKARTA (JP): Lazard Asia, a Hong Kong-based investment firm, has agreed to buy a 50 percent stake in publicly listed plantation company PT London Sumatra (PT Lonsum).Lonsum said on Tuesday that under the agreement signed on June 25, the Hong Kong company would buy its 485.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
A woman for president
A woman for president With reference to the future presidency of Indonesia, I was surprised and disappointed by the recent remarks made by "reformist" Amien Rais and Abdurrahman Wahid, which only serve to support the political camp that opposes the choice of "a woman" for Indonesia's next president.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
ACeS to launch Garuda-1 satellite in September
ACeS to launch Garuda-1 satellite in September JAKARTA (JP): After a one-year delay caused by technical difficulties, Indonesia-based international satellite operator PT Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS) announced it would launch its US$757 million Garuda-1 satellite in the second week of September.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
YLKI skeptical over milk donated to poor
YLKI skeptical over milk donated to poor JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) questioned on Tuesday the motives of several organizations which have donated discounted and free condensed milk to poor families in the capital.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Police urge prosecutors, judges to improve image
Police urge prosecutors, judges to improve image JAKARTA (JP): City police urged prosecutors and judges to increase their commitment to improving the quality of law enforcement in the capital.According to Jakarta Police chief of detectives Col.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 29, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,550.00 6,650.00 6,550.00 6,690.00Australian dollar 1 4,268.00 4,385.75 4,243.00 4,460.00Austrian schilling 1 489.28 501.86 - -Belgian franc 1 166.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Taxi driver's body identified by family
Taxi driver's body identified by family TANGERANG (JP): After four days at the hospital morgue, a body found in Pagerhaur village in Legok district here was identified on Friday as Usin bin Yusuf, a driver of an unlicensed taxi.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Great River to boost export to help cover forex losses
Great River to boost export to help cover forex losses JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed apparel producer PT Great River International plans to double its exports this year to help cover its huge foreign exchange losses.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 29, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 525 -25 7,500 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 400 50 5,000 Alter Abadi 475 0 694,000 Alumindo...
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Bakrie unit blames Japanese for debt default
Bakrie unit blames Japanese for debt default JAKARTA (JP): Steelmaker PT South East Asia Pipe Industries (SEAPI), a unit of the Bakrie group, said on Tuesday it had defaulted on a total of US$100 million in debts to foreign creditors due to poor sales performance amid unfair competition from...
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Auctioned CPO nets low prices, slow demand due to glut: KPB
Auctioned CPO nets low prices, slow demand due to glut: KPB JAKARTA (JP): The government-sponsored Joint Marketing Office (KPB) for farm products only sold 8,000 tons of the 19,500 tons of crude palm oil (CPO) put on auction on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Car Industry deregulated
Car Industry deregulated The automobile industry predictably reacted with deep disappointment to the sweeping changes made last week by the government in the car tax and import tariff structures. Auto assemblers, which have invested a great deal in the industry to fulfill the local content...
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
WB urges more local financing resources
WB urges more local financing resources JAKARTA (JP): World Bank managing director Sven Strom urged Indonesia on Tuesday to seek additional domestic resources to finance the 2000/2001 state budget and not count on additional loans from the bank.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Wiranto denies oppression in Aceh
Wiranto denies oppression in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Wiranto denied on Tuesday the presence of security troops in Aceh was causing residents to flee the volatile province.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Golkar official accused in beating
Golkar official accused in beating WAMENA, Irian Jaya: About 100 residents in Jayawijaya regency held a demonstration in Sinakma, Hubikosi village, to demand that the chairman of the local Golkar Party chapter take responsibility for allegedly beating up a villager.Wamena parish priest John Ph.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
Families accuse PM of cover-up
Families accuse PM of cover-up BANGKOK (AFP): Families of 52 protesters shot dead by Thai soldiers in a popular uprising seven years ago on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai of covering up a full report into the riots.
Wed, 30 Jun 1999
KPU members want poll results recounted
KPU members want poll results recounted JAKARTA (JP): Amid suspicion of elections fraud and irregularities in the computerized vote count for the June 7 general election, some members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) suggested on Tuesday a nationwide recount of poll results.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Auto owners fuming over Pertamina move
Auto owners fuming over Pertamina move JAKARTA (JP): Many vehicle owners in the capital feel they have been cheated by Pertamina, which stopped adding an important fuel modifier to gasoline sold in the country without a public announcement.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Comedy of errors
Comedy of errors After seeing on television and reading in various newspapers the court proceedings involving students who allegedly caused serious traffic congestion on June 18, 1999, it can be considered yet another comedy of errors which of late our police force has staged many times.