Tasks in Kosovo, E. Timor keep UN busyBy J.T. Nguyen NEW YORK (DPA): In 1999 the United Nations was faced with two
major challenges: rebuilding Kosovo and leading East Timor
towards independence. But while it rose to the challenge in East
Timor, the task in the Balkans is far from over. More ...
Pornographic VCDs seized in C. Java BANYUMAS, Central Java: Local police confiscated 3,500
pornographic video compact discs (VCDs) in two separate raids in
Purbalingga and Banyumas on Tuesday and Wednesday, Banyumas
Police chief Col. Carel Risa Kotta said. More ...
Hired thugs suspected in attack JAKARTA (JP): Hired hoodlums are suspected in the Tuesday
afternoon attack at a vacant farm located in Cimanggis, south of
Jakarta, in which a man was killed and four others severely
wounded, a friend and a relative said. More ...
Ardiansyah to compete in Asia-Pacific series JAKARTA (JP): National motocrosser Irwan Ardiansyah will move
to the Indria Motosport team next year as he attempts to realize
his ambition of competing in the Asia-Pacific series. More ...
Teenager jumps from hospital's fifth-floor JAKARTA (JP): An 18-year-old man, suspected to have been under
the influence of drugs, jumped to his death from the fifth floor
of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital at midnight on
Tuesday, friends said on Wednesday. More ...
BIDDING FAREWELL: Hasan Basri Durin (right) shakes hands with Minister of Home
Affairs Surjadi Soedirdja after handing over the authority of the
National Land Agency (BPN). More ...
Army captain caught with ecstasy and 'shabu-shabu' JAKARTA (JP): An Army captain was arrested with at least three
other people for allegedly possessing 13 ecstasy pills and a few
grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) in an apartment in
Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, a police officer said ... More ...
S. Korea set to continue Timor national car project JAKARTA (JP): Visiting South Korean Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Trade Hong Soon-young met on Wednesday with President
Abdurrahman Wahid and other senior government officials and won
approval from them to continue the Timor national car ... More ...
Panasia's punishment to be reviewed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi)
chairman Sutiyoso said he would review the proposed sanction
against Bandung-based Panasia Indosyntec for refusing to appear
on Dec. More ...
Irian governor seeks Freeport contract review JAKARTA (JP): Irian Jaya Governor Freddy Numberi called for a
review of the contract with PT Freeport Indonesia, saying that
the local people had yet to fully benefit from the operation of
the giant American mining company in the province. More ...
Road improvements for Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Ministry of Public Works has
allocated Rp 3.6 billion to improve the road leading to the
border between the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya and
neighboring Papua New Guinea. More ...
Chinese doctors to check Gus Dur's health JAKARTA (JP): Three Chinese doctors will soon arrive in
Jakarta to check on the health of President Abdurrahman Wahid and
First Lady Sinta Nuriyah, aides said on Wednesday. More ...
Bus fare hike in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: New bus fares were set by the local administration
on Wednesday and are due to take effect on Thursday, the head of
Yogyakarta's land transportation agency, Moenaji, said. More ...
Civil servants protest bad rice CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of civil servants here
protested on Wednesday the Banyumas Logistics Agency (Dolog) for
distributing overpriced, bad rice. More ...
Banking sector moves into recovery phaseBy Reiner S. JAKARTA (JP): After two devastating years of crisis marked by
bank runs and huge losses of capital, there are signs the
Indonesian banking sector is moving into a recovery phase
providing investors with substantial opportunities. More ...
Good ties: Insurance for RI and AustraliaBy Paul Dibb and Peter Prince CANBERRA (JP): Australia's future is intimately bound up with
that of Indonesia. A stable Indonesia gives Australia security
and protection across its vast northern approaches. More ...
Military to be tough on religious provocateurs JAKARTA (JP): City military commander Maj. Gen. Ryamizard
Ryacudu vowed on Tuesday to take stern measures against any
parties attempting to create Ambon-style religious conflict in
the capital. More ...
Millennial colors hit Indonesian fashion in l999By Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): The year 1999 was about gray, purple and silver
colors, according to Indonesia's fashion map.From big cities to suburban areas, girls followed their
television and teen magazine idols, wearing gray or violet
dresses. More ...
TNI leaders 'will not face int'l court' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will not allow its military personnel
to be tried in an international court even if evidence is found
proving they were responsible for the violence in East Timor,
President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Wednesday. More ...
Agum prioritizes Asian Cup training JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Soccer Association of Indonesia
(PSSI) Agum Gumelar said he would prioritize the training for the
Asian Cup final, scheduled for November 2000 in Lebanon. More ...
Policeman killed in Banda Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The body of a policeman was discovered here
early Wednesday morning.The body of Sgt. Imron of the National Police's Mobile Brigade
was found in a gutter along one of the city's main streets at
about 12:30 a.m. The body had several gunshot wounds. More ...
Maj. Gen. Agus denies pressure from superiors MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Outspoken Maj. Gen. Agus
Wirahadikusumah denied on Tuesday that he was under pressure from
his superiors over his controversial remarks on military
streamlining. More ...
Ministry to go ahead with bus tariff hike JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Communication has decided to
apply the temporary 25 percent extra charge to intercity bus
fares during the seasonal peak festive seasons to both air-
conditioned and non air-conditioned buses, an official said on
Wednesday. More ...
Export exhibition in October JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development
(BPEN) will organize a major export exhibition next year at the
Jakarta Fair ground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta."The 15th annual National Merchandise and Commodity Show is
slated to be held on Oct. 18 to Oct. More ...
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 22, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume
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Bali Art for Peace Festival spreads peace and toleranceI Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Happening Art, Pasir, Angin dan Ombak,
(Sand, Wind and Waves), originally designed as a climax for the
recent Art and Peace festival failed to amuse more than 5,000
spectators at Padang Galak beach, ... More ...
One dies and 17 injured in West Java earthquake JAKARTA (JP): One person died, 17 others were injured and 160
houses were damaged after a strong quake jolted West Java on
Tuesday, an official at the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency
said on Wednesday. More ...
Angry workers rampage over holiday bonuses TANGERANG (JP): Some 8,000 protesting workers from two
factories producing Nike shoes went on a rampage on Wednesday
afternoon, vandalizing seven cars in the parking lot of PT
Astra's Shoe Industry Division on Jl. Raya Serang in Balaraja,
Tangerang. More ...
Sugar factory workers protest SEMARANG: About 300 people representing workers from five
sugar factories in Central Java marched on the provincial council
building here on Wednesday to protest layoffs at their factories. More ...
Poor infrastructure affects N. Sulawesi economic zoneBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): The delayed construction of new
transportation facilities in North Sulawesi has impeded the
development of the Manado-Bitung Integrated Economic Zone, the
head of the zone management team ... More ...
Dilemma over Buyung divides rights activists JAKARTA (JP): The saga surrounding calls for the dismissal of
Adnan Buyung Nasution from the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation
(YLBHI) escalated on Wednesday threatening to cause rifts between
fellow human rights advocates. More ...
Creditors to auction Fiskaragung assets JAKARTA (JP): Creditors of bankrupt PT Fiskaragung Perkasa
will sell fixed assets of the publicly listed salt producer
through an asset auction or a direct offer to an interested
investor, an official said.Tuti Simorangkir from Makarim & Taira S. More ...
Bali gets ready for holiday shopping DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bali's retailers are counting on a big
jump in year-end shopping compared to the holiday run up last
year.The rollover from l999 to 2000 will be a great moment in Bali. More ...
Strength within Ms. Rahayu Ratnaningsih's article Meditating on emptiness
results in freedom in The Jakarta Post of Dec. 19, 1999, was
thought-provoking.In essence, Ms. Rahayu says that the concept of "I" is
emptiness. More ...
2000 is a leap year I would like to comment on the letter from Dr. Bagus Mulyadi
published in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 18, 1999 titled 2000 is no
leap year.In The world book dictionary published by World Book Inc.
Chicago it says that: "... leap year. 1. A year having 366 days. More ...
Stocks and rupiah fare relatively better this yearBy Wachyudi Soeriaatmadja JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's financial market is ending the year
with clear signs of a recovery despite a relatively poor
performance in the first half of the year. More ...
X'mas cake a hot item in Irian MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: What is the hottest selling item in
Indonesia's easternmost province in December?The sago flour Christmas cake.The cakes have become a favorite here and are always in high
demand this time of year. More ...
Auditor lauds Freeport JAKARTA (JP): International auditor Montgomery Watson praised
gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia for its "exemplary"
environmental management system at its Irian Jaya site, Freeport
announced on Wednesday. More ...
UN gives Iraq another chance The United Nations has marked its annual concern over Iraq
with a new version of the old proposal. It will suspend trade
sanctions if Iraq cooperates with disarmament inspections. More ...
BI boosts financial aid to banks amid Y2K fears JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia is providing an extra financial
assistance to banks facing liquidity problems due to millennium
bug-related deposit runs, according to the central bank's senior
executive. More ...
House to amend 1999 Political Laws: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives will revise the
1999 Political Laws following the controversy over the General
Elections Commission and the planned local elections in newly-
established regencies. More ...
DPR probes bribery allegations JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the House of Representatives Akbar
Tandjung ordered an immediate investigation on Wednesday into
rumors that members of Commission IX had taken bribes from state-
owned Bank Mandiri. More ...
Number of shuttlers at training center halved JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI)
plans to more than halve the number of shuttlers at the
Indonesian Badminton Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta, starting
in January 2000. More ...
Scholarships for street children BOGOR (JP): The West Java administration has allotted a total
of Rp 66 million (US$9,165) to cover the school fees of 50 street
children in Bogor for the next nine months. More ...
Overorganized Indonesia When you look at our country at present you will be surprised
at how many organizations we have. Some are founded by the
government and many more by the people themselves. More ...
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 22, 1999Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Foto-Realisme Indonesia, by Agus Kamal, Asri
Nugroho, etc., at Edwin's Gallery Bali, Komp. Tuban Plaza no. 25-
27, Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai, Kuta, Denpasar, until Jan. 18. More ...
American pressure? The government has suggested that the dispute between state-
owned electricity company PLN and private investors involved in
the Paiton I power project be settled out of court. More ...
Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999)Hollywood KC
The World Is Not Enough 13:00 15:15 19:30
Good Will Hunting 13:45 16:00 20:15
Toy Story 2 13:00 15:15 19:30
Nightwatch 13:45 16:00 20:15
Bowfinger ... More ...
Designer Made Wijaya carves a garden oasis in BaliBy Mehru Jaffer SANUR, Bali (JP): As Made Wijaya led the way through one of
the six gates of Villa Bebek in Sanur the realization did not
dawn that this was a visit into the sacrosanct sanctum of a
museum of living art. More ...
Battered economy back on growth track for 2000 and beyondBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Following two years of economic turmoil,
Indonesia's economy is showing signs of recovery and is expected
to post a positive growth in 2000 thanks to the country's
relatively peaceful democratization process. More ...
Bulog gets new deputy chief JAKARTA (JP): Head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Jusuf
Kalla installed Sapuan on Wednesday as deputy head of the agency.Sapuan is a former secretary in the Office of the State
Minister of Food and Horticulture during the Soeharto
administration. More ...
Islamic values and civil societyBy Komaruddin Hidayat JAKARTA (JP): All the major religions of the world, such as
Hinduism, the Jewish religion, Christianity and Islam, did not
rely on bureaucratic and institutional power in the early days of
their movement, but rather on the power of the ... More ...
Four arrested in smuggling attempt JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok Port (KP3) Police arrested four
suspects for trying to smuggle 2,600 cans of Coca Cola and Sprite
and 600 bottles of Bacardi liquor into Jakarta, via a ship from
Batam and another from Tanjung Pinang, in the past two days, KP3
Police ... More ...
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