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Searching for all articles published on 1999-09-07 ...

40 articles.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/KONI to intensify drug warnings

KONI to intensify drug warnings JAKARTA (JP): KONI will intensify the dissemination of information on drug testing rules, following an announcement that national Pencak silat martial art athlete Ni Made Wahyuni failed a drug test conducted by Brunei Darussalam, the 1999 Southeast Asian (SEA) ...

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/E. Timorese athletes to wait for MPR rule

E. Timorese athletes to wait for MPR rule JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Agung Laksono said on Monday East Timorese athletes could choose between serving their country or moving to Indonesia if the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) formalizes the separation.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Speak up, Mr. Muladi

Speak up, Mr. Muladi In recent weeks Minister of Justice Muladi has repeatedly teased the nation with news of tentative plans to announce a decision on the Soeharto corruption investigation: Will Soeharto be named an official suspect or will he not? Will the investigation go forward or be ...

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Prosecutor demands sentence for Istiqlal Grand Mosque bomber

Prosecutor demands sentence for Istiqlal Grand Mosque bomber JAKARTA (JP): A government prosecutor demanded on Monday that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence Surya Setiawan, the defendant in a bomb blast at the Istiqlal Grand Mosque in April.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Merpati to fly to Jeddah, Taiwan and Hong Kong

Merpati to fly to Jeddah, Taiwan and Hong Kong JAKARTA (JP): State-owned air carrier Merpati Nusantara Airlines will expand its overseas services to Jeddah, Hong Kong and Taiwan this year, the airline's president, Wahyu Hidayat, announced on Monday.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Local retail market still promising: Expert

Local retail market still promising: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The retail market in Jakarta is expected to increase this year as consumer confidence has recovered with the strengthening of the rupiah to the greenback, according to property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle/PT Procon Indah.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Three injured in Central Maluku clashes

Three injured in Central Maluku clashes JAKARTA (JP): Communal clashes in Central Maluku on Monday left three injured and at least 12 houses set ablaze, Antara reported from Ambon.The unrest occurred from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Salahutu district as a crowd from Tengah-Tengah village attacked Suli.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Inaction in East Timor

Inaction in East Timor Today in East Timor riots and violent acts committed by armed militia are simply allowed to take place by the police, who are actually responsible for security in the region. This reminds us of the May 1998 riot, also seemingly allowed to happen.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Minister urges withdrawal of state assets from East Timor

Minister urges withdrawal of state assets from East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Adi Sasono said Indonesia must immediately withdraw all of its assets from East Timor before the territory becomes an independent state.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Donna's open criticisms

Donna's open criticisms Whenever Donna Woodward makes a contribution to The Jakarta Post, it is always a surprise.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/TV today

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

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Passport demand soars in Bogor

Passport demand soars in Bogor BOGOR (JP): The number of passport applications here has increased significantly in the past two months, an immigration official said on Monday.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Prosecutor loses her cool in court

Prosecutor loses her cool in court JAKARTA (JP): A female prosecutor broke into tears following a heated quarrel with lawyers at the West Jakarta District Court on Monday.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Proposal for reconciliation

Proposal for reconciliation We welcome Golkar's proposal to immediately reach a national consensus. But the problem is not that simple because Golkar itself is seen to have its own troubles.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/KONI to arrange training program for 2001 SEAG

KONI to arrange training program for 2001 SEAG JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) deputy chairman, Arie Sudewo, said that the council would arrange a proposal for a training program in the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in December at the latest.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Bus crew workers put brakes on call for strike

Bus crew workers put brakes on call for strike JAKARTA (JP): Public transportation crews rejected on Monday a call for a mass strike aimed at pushing the city administration to agree to a hike in bus fares.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Emergency call for East Timor rejected

Emergency call for East Timor rejected JAKARTA (JP): A plenary Cabinet meeting turned down on Monday the proposal of Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Wiranto to declare a state of emergency in East Timor, Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus said.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Infrastructure aids Banten's residents and tourists

Infrastructure aids Banten's residents and tourists The Jakarta Post in cooperation with PT Banten West Java Tourism Development Corporation, will be presenting weekly issues over the next six months on the attractions and activities of the Banten region.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/MI to restructure debts

MI to restructure debts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Mulia Industrindo (MI) announced on Monday that it had the green light from the majority of its creditors to restructure the company's US$550 million debt.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on September 6, 1999: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,895.00 7,975.00Australian dollar 1 5,084.38 5,143.88Austrian schilling 1 606.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Police provide last sanctuary for Timorese

Police provide last sanctuary for Timorese DILI, East Timor (JP): Terrified residents and refugees in East Timor are now only under the protection of Indonesian police, as local and international red cross workers (ICRC) have been forced to vacate the province, along with most journalists and ...

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Several eye on worm breeding

Several eye on worm breeding JAKARTA (JP): An industrial district official and some operators of golf courses here are setting their eyes on breeding earthworms to handle their garbage disposal problems, a worm- breeding expert said on Monday.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/GINSI calls for trade boycott

GINSI calls for trade boycott JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Importers (GINSI) threatened on Monday to call for a boycott goods from Australia and New Zealand, two countries it singled out as meddling with Indonesia's domestic affairs over the East Timor affair.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Happy anniversary, brother Colonel

Happy anniversary, brother ColonelBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): "The Libyans are as nothing without Qaddafi," rhapsodized his second-in-command, Major Abdelsalam Jalloud, back in 1969. "He is neither his own, the Libyans', or even the Arabs' property, but the property of free men everywhere...

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Criticisms mount over Habibie's East Timor decision

Criticisms mount over Habibie's East Timor decision JAKARTA (JP): Criticism from politicians and political analysts continued to be leveled at President B.J.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Government considers ban on hazing

Government considers ban on hazing JAKARTA (JP): Following reports of alleged abuse and an escalating number of fatalities, the government is now considering banning student initiation programs on university campuses, an official said on Monday.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Soeharto vs 'Time' to be heard on Sept. 9: Lawyer

Soeharto vs 'Time' to be heard on Sept. 9: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta District Court will start the hearing of former president Soeharto's libel suit against U.S.- based Time magazine at 9 a.m. on Sept. 9, lawyer Juan Felix Tampubolon said on Monday.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Rupiah breaches 8,000 against dollar

Rupiah breaches 8,000 against dollar JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah breached on Monday the 8,000 level against the U.S. dollar as international pressure increased over Indonesia's handling of the East Timor issue.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Indonesia warned to maintain security in East Timor

Indonesia warned to maintain security in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): International warnings against the inaction to quell violence in East Timor took a bolder tone on Monday as a United Nations envoy said Indonesia failed to maintain security in the territory, while Australian troops readied for ...

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 6, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Marine turtles at the center of a heated debate

Marine turtles at the center of a heated debateBy I Nyoman Suryadiputra BOGOR, West Java (JP): Six of the world's seven species of marine turtle can be found in Indonesia: the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), ...

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Antam profits down

Antam profits down JAKARTA (JP): State gold and nickel mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) reported on Monday a sharp decline in its first half net income, due to the appreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar, lower commodity prices and declining sales volumes.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/New $1.9b copper mine in NTT ready to roll

New $1.9b copper mine in NTT ready to roll JAKARTA (JP): A new $1.9 billion copper mining project in East Nusa Tenggara will begin production later this month, the operator, PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara, announced on Monday.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Thirteenth Floor 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Warlock 3 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Entrapment 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Ten on the run after jailbreak

Ten on the run after jailbreak KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Six of 16 prisoners who fled from Baubau Prison in Buton on Sunday were recaptured, an official said on Monday.The fleeing prisoners wounded five wardens, Antara reported.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/House launches investigation into bank scandal

House launches investigation into bank scandal JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives launched on Monday a special investigation into the high-profile Bank Bali scandal.The investigation team is expected to have special power to check bank accounts of suspects in the scandal.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/East Timor burning

East Timor burning The euphoria of the East Timorese people over their victory in the UN-run ballot of Aug. 30 lasted only a few hours. They soon not only found themselves harassed by the pro-Indonesia groups, but saw their region plunged into unimaginable bloodshed.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Council vows to cancel water management deal

Council vows to cancel water management deal JAKARTA (JP): The City Council on Monday promised to fight for the immediate termination of a water management deal between city-owned tap water firm PDAM Jaya and its two foreign partners.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/Anti-Indonesia protests held in Australia over East Timor

Anti-Indonesia protests held in Australia over East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Anti-Indonesia protests were held in several major cities in Australia on Monday as more countries condemned Jakarta for its failure to curtail violence in East Timor, whose people had overwhelmingly voted for a separation.

Tue, 07 Sep 1999

JP/New law to reform telecoms sector

New law to reform telecoms sectorBy M. Suwarso The House of Representatives recently passed a new telecommunications bill. This article describes the changes in telecommunications that led the government to enact the new law. This is the first of two articles.