Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 16, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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JSX sets deadline for Semen Cibinong JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) warned cement
maker PT Semen Cibinong on Thursday to disclose the status of its
undisclosed US$250 million fund by Friday or risk being delisted. More ...
The issue of pardoning Soeharto President Abdurrahman Wahid has introduced his idea to pardon
former president Soeharto, a statement that has sparked
controversy in the community. Many parties have voiced their
disagreement to this idea. More ...
District court dismisses Paiton arbitration claims JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta district court ruled on
Thursday that it had jurisdiction to examine the legality of the
power purchase agreement (PPA) between state electricity company
PT PLN and independent power producer PT Paiton Energy. More ...
Gelora Senayan pledges transparent accountability JAKARTA (JP): The Gelora Senayan Management Board (BPGS)
pledged for transparency on Thursday in the public accountability
report of its funding to the National Sports Council (KONI). More ...
Pelni, PT KAI struggle against ticket scalpers JAKARTA (JP): In anticipation of rampant scalping during
Christmas, New Year and the post-fasting Idul Fitri holiday,
state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) and state
shipping company PT Pelni are making necessary preparations to
curb ... More ...
China's savings drop but spending not seenBy Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters): China's avid savers have tucked away less
of their money in the bank over the past two months, but there is
little evidence they are spending enough to ease two years of
stubborn deflation, analysts said on Wednesday. More ...
E. Timor troops mask Canberra's dire Asian roleBy Greg Sheridan SYDNEY: Australian foreign policy has entered a very dangerous
phase, in which it is increasingly dominated by short-term
populist appeal, and in which the public is consistently deceived
about what is going on. More ...
House welcomes SCB's withdrawal from Bank Bali JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives Commission IX
covering finance and budget welcomed on Thursday Standard
Chartered Bank's withdrawal from its plan to invest in Bank Bali,
saying it would open up opportunities for other investors to
enter ... More ...
Commission brushes aside criticism of rights inquiry JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas
HAM) dismissed protests that its members had violated the
principle of presumption of innocence by naming military generals
alleged to be responsible for rights abuses in East Timor. More ...
Small parties unite to promote democracy JAKARTA (JP): A group of small political parties and non-
governmental organizations declared on Thursday a joint force to
promote national unity and democracy. More ...
Eyewitnesses tell of the burning of Doulos complex JAKARTA (JP): The victims of an arson attack at the Doulos
humanitarian foundation on Jl. Tugu in East Jakarta on Wednesday
night were mostly students studying for their mid-semester
theology examinations, witnesses said on Thursday. More ...
Millennium bug scares away foreign tourists JAKARTA (JP): Numerous foreigners have canceled trips to Bali,
Indonesia's most popular tourist destination, due to fears over
the millennium bug, an executive with the Indonesian Hotel and
Restaurant Association (PHRI) said here on Thursday. More ...
Allianz expects $6m income JAKARTA (JP): Life insurance company PT Asuransi Allianz Life
Indonesia disclosed on Thursday that its gross premium income for
1999 should rise 200 percent to Rp 42 billion (US$6 million) from
Rp 14.1 billion last year. More ...
TNI, Police cadets told to uphold integrity JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid on Thursday told
graduating Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police officers to
uphold integrity and dignity as they entered a public life
currently holding little esteem for the armed forces. More ...
Mahathir outmaneuvers a united oppositionBy Simon Martin KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): In characteristically pugnacious vein,
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad set the tone for 1999 with a new
year warning to Malaysians to beware of attempts to recolonize
the country. More ...
From Schiphol to Jakarta in 380-HP truck JAKARTA (JP): After 111 days spent thundering along busy
highways and muddy roads; through lifeless deserts, dense forests
and rivers, truckers Felix Huizinga and Henk Combe safely arrived
in Jakarta on Dec. 4 from Amsterdam. More ...
Pertamina distributors ready for Y2K bug JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina announced on
Thursday that it was ready to face the Year 2000 (Y2K) bug,
saying all its operations, including refinery and fuel
distribution, would run as usual when the country entered the
next millennium. More ...
RI needs credit clearing bodyBy C.J. de Koning JAKARTA (JP): When a client puts money in a bank in Indonesia,
or anywhere else in the world, he or she expects the bank to act
in an honest, trustworthy manner. The money must be secure and
safely looked after. More ...
Uneasy calm after looting of plantation CILACAP, Central Java: The village of Cipari in Cilacap
regency remained tense on Thursday following an overnight melee
in which hundreds of people ran amok and looted PT Ciseru rubber
plantation.Dozens of people were hurt and at least two cars burned. More ...
WTO is not about managed trade There is no lack of candidates on whom to pin the blame for
the World Trade Organization's abject failure to launch a new
round in Seattle last week. The meeting's agenda was not only
over-ambitious, but also, it was mined with too many contentious
issues. More ...
Army streamlining almost complete: Maj. Gen. Agus JAKARTA (JP): The abolishment of some military territorial
commands (Kodam) has long been planned and is close to the final
stages, chief of Wirabuana Military Command Maj. Gen. Agus
Wirahadikusumah said on Thursday. More ...
Man hijacks a bus, robs passengers BOGOR (JP): An unidentified armed man hijacked a bus plying
the Jakarta-Bandung route in the wee hours on Thursday and robbed
the passengers of their valuables, before escaping at a rest area
in Sentul, Bogor. More ...
Irian provincial council visits House to demand independence JAKARTA (JP): A delegation of community leaders and provincial
council members from Irian Jaya met with the House of
Representatives to deliver seven demands, culminating in
independence for Indonesia's eastern most province. More ...
Jakarta to have new monitoring councils JAKARTA (JP): In order to monitor development programs in
lower-level administrations, the city administration is planning
to establish councils in the city's five mayoralties and 265
subdistricts, a city councilor said on Wednesday. More ...
Deadline nears for dispensing aid WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Hundreds of millions of rupiah in
scholarships and educational assistance for Jayawijaya might go
down the drain if the regency fails to disburse it in the next
three days. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 17, 1999Exhibitions * Handicraft Exhibition: Cinderamata Nusantara, at Galeri
Kampoeng Seni, in Metropolitan Mal, Bekasi, until Jan. 7. Dances
and music performance, every Monday, Thursday, at 4 p.m. to 5
p.m. More ...
Govt to introduce fuel coupons for buses JAKARTA (JP): The government may introduce fuel coupons for
public buses to spare the operators, and therefore the public,
from the planned increase in fuel prices next year. More ...
Pick of the Flicks (for Friday, Dec. 17, 1999)Hollywood KC
The World Is Not Enough 13:00 15:15 19:30
Blue Streak 13:45 16:00 20:15
End of Days 13:00 15:15 19:30
Nightwatch 13:45 16:00 20:15
Bowfinger ... More ...
Y2K problem There appears to be ongoing confusion between the possible Y2K
problem and the start of the new millennium. These two are not
related.The Y2K problem starts with the commencement of the year 2000
and the possible double zero double. More ...
Problem lies with Jakarta It is quite interesting to observe the phenomenon that came to
the surface following the Acehnese demand for a referendum. As
usual, if there is a problem, Jakarta only comments on it and
talks too much without finding any solution. More ...
S. Korea's KIA reenters Indonesian car market JAKARTA (JP): South Korea's Kia Motors is reentering the
Indonesian car market through a new joint venture called PT KIA
Mobil Indonesia. More ...
Susi urges PBSI to court young talent JAKARTA (JP): Former badminton queen Susi Susanti has urged
the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to seek younger
talented players, especially women, and not to pigeonhole them in
one event during their early years of national training. More ...
Howard signals shift in economic focusBy Iain McDonald CANBERRA (Dow Jones): After years of aggressive steps to make
Australia's economy more flexible and open, the government is
expected to ease off next year and increase social spending ahead
of a general election in 2001. More ...
Syria-Israeli talks provide fresh hopeBy Detlef Franke FRANKFURT (DPA): A fresh breeze is blowing in the Middle East.
The calm that beset the peace process has ended since Ehud Barak
took over as Israeli prime minister in July. More ...
IBRA plans legal action against 2 Tirtamas firms JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)
is considering legal action against two indebted companies from
the Tirtamas Group which have failed to cooperate with efforts to
settle their debts with the agency, an IBRA executive ... More ...
Attack on Doulos complex condemned JAKARTA (JP): Government officials, legislators and religious
leaders on Thursday condemned the violent burning and attack on
the Christian-run Doulos complex in Cipayung, East Jakarta, but
asked people to calm down and not to be easily provoked by the
appalling ... More ...
Young filmmakers celebrate Women's DayBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): Gender issues play a very significant role in
nurturing democracy in Indonesia. Women have eloquently voiced
their rights for equality in every aspects of the nation's life. More ...
Miners buried alive in Pongkor BOGOR (JP): One person died and at least 20 others were buried
alive under thick mud when a landslide struck on Wednesday
afternoon the Pongkor gold mine here.The victims were allegedly illegal gold miners who had been
operating in the area for some time. More ...
Further efforts needed to strengthen future RI-China tiesBy Desra Percaya This is the first of two articles exploring the significance
of President Abdurrahman Wahid's (Gus Dur) visit to China. LONDON (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's visit to China on
Dec. 1 to Dec. More ...
Antismoking campaigners face reignited fight over tar, nicotine JAKARTA (JP): Health activists will have to stifle that breath
of relief. They may soon have to start their antismoking
campaigns all over again.Only two months after being signed by then president B.J. More ...
Six arrested over rehab center fire JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested six suspects, including a
university student, in connection with the arson attack on a
Christian-owned complex housing a school of theology and drug
rehabilitation and psychiatric centers in Cipayung, East Jakarta. More ...
Govt rejects Aceh referendum JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Law and Legislation Affairs Yuzril
Ihza Mahendra said on Thursday the government would not offer a
referendum in seeking solution to the Aceh problem. More ...
Feminists voice concern over abusive husbands JAKARTA (JP): A group of feminists renewed their concern on
Thursday that women were vulnerable to violence perpetrated by
their husbands or partners while at home. More ...
Restraining corruption requires restraining governmentsBy Christopher Lingle SYDNEY (JP): "It is a shame to live a poor and humble life in
a fair country, and it is also a disgrace to live a wealthy and
decent life in a corrupted country without justice." (Analects of
Confucius. More ...
National team reaches final JAKARTA (JP): The National Bermuda Bowl team and the Pattimura
Bridge Club reached the eight-session final of the Bermuda Bowl
and Venice Cup bridge simulation match at the Senayan Bridge
Center on Thursday. More ...
Maestro eyes larger market JAKARTA (JP): MasterCard International predicts its Maestro
debit cardholders in Indonesia to increase from eight million
this year to 11 million next year, Jeff Portelli, the company's
vice president for product delivery in Asia Pacific, said on
Thursday. More ...
Sutiyoso announces closure of nightspots during Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso announced on Thursday evening
that all discotheques, night clubs, billiard centers and sauna
parlors must close during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan
until seven days after the post-fasting Idul Fitri ... More ...
Inquiry? What inquiry? The independent inquiry into the September violence in East
Timor has fallen into a disturbingly familiar pattern encountered
by investigators of past power abuses in this country. More ...
Billiard center owners in Bogor plead for leniency BOGOR (JP): Thirteen billiard center owners here requested on
Thursday that the administration allow them to operate from noon
until a few minutes before the breaking of the fast during the
Ramadhan fasting month. More ...
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