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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 02, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Troops shoot protesters in Aceh, 23 wounded

Troops shoot protesters in Aceh, 23 wounded JAKARTA (JP): At least 23 people were seriously injured in Meulaboh, West Aceh, on Tuesday afternoon when military troops opened fire on thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets to demand a self-determination referendum for the ...

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Marzuki pledges to 'clean up' office

Marzuki pledges to 'clean up' office JAKARTA (JP): Newly-appointed Attorney General Marzuki Darusman promised on Tuesday to start "cleaning up" his office and pledged not to compromise in investigations of politically sensitive cases.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Installation Exhibition by Iwan Wijono, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32, until Nov. 10. * Painting Exhibition by Dadang Mochamad Achjar, at Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16 (Phone: 236515), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 5-20.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Recommendations to the govt

Recommendations to the govt In order to maintain a reform agenda, so that the goal of a new democratic Indonesia will be achieved, and as a result of the Symposium on Clean and Good Governance, held in Bandung, the Center for Information and Development Analysis states that:1.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Government releases Bank Bali audit

Government releases Bank Bali audit JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid released on Tuesday the full PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) audit into transactions in the Bank Bali scandal, meeting a critical requirement for the resumption of international loans to the government.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Drug raids last with two condoms

Drug raids last with two condoms BOGOR (JP): A joint drug raid carried out on Tuesday by the Bogor administration in four schools failed to seize any drugs, although two condoms, a pornographic video compact disc (VCD) and pictures from Playboy magazine were found in a boy's schoolbag in the ...

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Bomer vows to tackle unemployment

Bomer vows to tackle unemployment JAKARTA (JP): Shrugging off criticisms over his appointment, new Minister of Manpower Bomer Pasaribu has pledged to set up good industrial relations and step up labor exports in an effort to help reduce unemployment in the country.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/No preference for U.S. investors: IBRA

No preference for U.S. investors: IBRA JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) dismissed on Tuesday allegations that the agency prefers investors from a certain country for buying assets under its management, saying it would always give the first option to local investors.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/PSSI to issue guidelines on player transfers, terms

PSSI to issue guidelines on player transfers, terms JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) will issue guidelines on players' working terms and their transfer between clubs across provinces.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Home appliance scam uncovered by police

Home appliance scam uncovered by police JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives arrested three men in different raids last week for allegedly substituting non-Philips home appliances and reselling them as the authentic product, an officer said on Tuesday.Jakarta Police Detective chief Col.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Riau students run amok

Riau students run amok PEKANBARU, Riau: Two massage parlors were burned down and several entertainment buildings vandalized by some 400 university students on Tuesday after they demonstrated for the closure of nightspots which allegedly tolerated prostitution, gambling and drug use on their ...

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Indonesia's foreign policy principles maintained

Indonesia's foreign policy principles maintained JAKARTA (JP): After officially taking over the reins of the foreign ministry on Tuesday, Alwi Shihab stressed his determination to maintain Indonesia's principles in its foreign policy, including maintaining a strong focus on regional issues.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Budget restraints

Budget restraints The decision by the House of Representatives on Tuesday to release the PricewaterhouseCoopers full audit on Bank Bali will pave the way for the resumption of US$4.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Will President Abdurrahman Wahid remain a democrat?

Will President Abdurrahman Wahid remain a democrat? George Aditjondro Ph.D who is well-known for his research on the wealth of Soeharto and Habibie, talked to The Jakarta Post recently in Singapore on numerous issues, including the current political changes taking place in Indonesia.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Minister or Ministry?

Minister or Ministry? The new government recently decided that two ministries, the Ministry of Information and Ministry of Social Affairs, were to be closed down, reportedly leaving about 78,000 employees in confusion of what life is going to be like in the days to come.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Habibie's ex-adjutant new city garrison chief of staff

Habibie's ex-adjutant new city garrison chief of staff JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman installed on Tuesday former president B.J. Habibie's adjutant Col. Hasanuddin as the new chief of staff of the Jakarta Garrison.Hasanuddin replaced Brig. Gen.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Unity is strength

Unity is strength Democracy has now found its place in Indonesia. Democracy offers a favorable atmosphere for the development of human personality. While referring to democracy, a humane incident which I read about a long time ago comes to mind.An American soldier was riding on a bus to Sweden.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Supreme Audit

Supreme AuditCorrection: The acronym for the Supreme Audit Agency is BPK, not DPA as stated in the article House rejects govt request for full PwC report which appeared on this page on Tuesday. DPA is the acronym for the Supreme Advisory Council.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/NU to criticize Gus Dur if he steps out of line

NU to criticize Gus Dur if he steps out of line SEMARANG (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) vowed to be critical if need be toward President Abdurrahman Wahid's government, chief of NU's Central Java chapter Achmad said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/City administration queried over fuel tax

City administration queried over fuel tax JAKARTA (JP): A councilor demanded on Tuesday the city administration quickly give a clear explanation why it has been unable to reach the target of Rp 36 billion (US$5.37 million) from fuel tax collections in the 1998/1999 fiscal year.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Oct. 02, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,711.00 6,779.00Australian dollar 1 4,288.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * Ancient Money Exhibition: Uang Nusantara Milenium 2, at The Westin Surabaya, Jl. Embong Malang 85-89 (Phone: 031 5458888), until Nov. 5.Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Thomas Crown Affair 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Inspector Gadget 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Pallbearer 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Leslie Nielsen Is Wrongfully Accused 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Government allays fears of power, fuel price hikes

Government allays fears of power, fuel price hikes JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono allayed on Tuesday any fears of an imminent price hike for electricity and fuel.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Gus Dur's new Asian paradigm

Gus Dur's new Asian paradigmBy Nova Poerwadi JAKARTA (JP): Before he was elected President, Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, promised to make Asia (and by extension, the Middle East) the focus of Indonesia's new foreign policy.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Economic optimism leads to rebuilding of stores, markets

Economic optimism leads to rebuilding of stores, markets JAKARTA (JP): Almost 95 percent of destroyed retail business buildings in the city have been rebuilt following increasing optimism on the part of businessmen's attitudes toward economic recovery, a business association executive said on ...

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Witnesses questioned over soldiers' attack on market

Witnesses questioned over soldiers' attack on market JAKARTA (JP): Interrogators from the Jakarta Military Police have started questioning 10 witnesses on an attack on Sunday by some 40 soldiers at the Senen Market in Central Jakarta, a senior official said on Tuesday.Col.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/The President's initial moves

The President's initial moves A few days after his election as the fourth President, even before his Cabinet was formed, Abdurrahman Wahid made some surprising diplomatic moves. First was his plan to visit ASEAN countries, Japan and the People's Republic of China.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/PASI awards Rp 197.25m in cash bonuses

PASI awards Rp 197.25m in cash bonuses JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) handed over Rp 197.25 million (US$29,200) in cash bonuses to the 1999 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games' medalists and coaches in a modest ceremony at the Senayan Madya Stadium on Tuesday.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/161 passengers presumed dead

161 passengers presumed dead MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: After an extensive two-week search, officials said on Tuesday the remaining 161 passengers of a ship which sank on Oct. 18 were missing and presumed dead.Bimas Raya II was carrying a total 436 passengers and 28 crew.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/President to hold his Cabinet's first session

President to hold his Cabinet's first session JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is scheduled to preside over his first plenary Cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning at Bina Graha presidential office, Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie said.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Closed VCD rentals back in business

Closed VCD rentals back in business PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The controversial closure of the information ministry has been a boon to Video Compact Disc (VCD) rentals in Banyumas regency previously closed by the ministry.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/BI expects 1999 GDP maximum at zero percent

BI expects 1999 GDP maximum at zero percent JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia reiterated on Monday its earlier forecast that Indonesia's economic growth this year would be between minus one and zero percent.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Foreign water firms look for new local partners

Foreign water firms look for new local partners JAKARTA (JP): Foreign water management firms PT Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) and PT Pam Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) are seeking new local partners, executives of the firms said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/East Timor is safe for refugees, say foreign diplomats

East Timor is safe for refugees, say foreign diplomats JAKARTA (JP): Three foreign envoys who visited East Nusa Tenggara on Tuesday assured the 230,000 East Timorese refugees there the former Indonesian province was secure enough for them to return to their homes.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Mob burns church in Depok

Mob burns church in Depok JAKARTA (JP): A throng of some 400 unidentified men burned a church in Beji, Depok, south of Jakarta in the early hours of Tuesday, a police report revealed.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Court rejects suit challenging decision to drop Soeharto case

Court rejects suit challenging decision to drop Soeharto case JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court rejected on Tuesday a lawsuit filed by a group of 61 North Sumatra lawyers challenging the validity of an Oct. 11 decree from the Attorney General's Office.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Benefits of tax holidays questioned

Benefits of tax holidays questioned JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must gradually phase out tax holidays to attract foreign investors who desire a clear, uniform and consistent tax system, an executive of KPMG consultancy company said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/11 million C. Java kids malnourished

11 million C. Java kids malnourished SEMARANG: About 11 million children, mostly under-fives, are suffering from malnutrition in Central Java, provincial legislator Abdul Kadir Karding said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Women's groups meet Gus Dur and Megawati

Women's groups meet Gus Dur and Megawati JAKARTA (JP): A group of woman activists urged the new government on Tuesday to take human rights abuses against women and children more seriously.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Makassar students seek meeting with Amien, Akbar

Makassar students seek meeting with Amien, Akbar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The provincial legislature here invited on Tuesday People's Consultative Assembly Speaker (MPR) Amien Rais and House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung for a dialog with students.

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Wed, 03 Nov 1999

JP/Rupiah unmoved by release of full Bank Bali audit

Rupiah unmoved by release of full Bank Bali audit JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' release of the full audit of transactions in the Bank Bali scandal failed to boost the rupiah against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday.

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