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Thu, 21 Oct 1999
Not a UNAMET member
Not a UNAMET member The letter Relations with Australia by Vikrama Vardhana on Oct. 19, 1999 refers to an Australian detained in Irian Jaya as a member of UNAMET.The individual in question is not, and has never been, a member of UNAMET.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
54,400 porn VCDs seized at port
54,400 porn VCDs seized at port JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok Port Police arrested a 38-year-old Jakartan in possession of 54,400 pornographic video compact discs (VCDs) when she arrived at the port from Batam Island on Monday afternoon.Port police chief Lt. Col.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
Political professionalism
Political professionalismFrom Rakyat MerdekaIn political activities, the professionalism which must be displayed by political activists is not just the ability to speak or maneuver well, but also includes moral integrity and ethics as the manifestation of accountability to the people.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
GUS DUR IT IS
GUS DUR IT IS JAKARTA (JP): Muslim scholar Abdurrahman Wahid took his oath of office as president on Wednesday, becoming Indonesia's fourth and only president to be elected democratically.Abdurrahman, better known as Gus Dur, took the helm after beating Megawati Soekarnoputri of the Indonesian...
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
Glass painting, Nagasepaha cultural heritage
Glass painting, Nagasepaha cultural heritageBy Putu Wirata SINGARAJA, Bali (JP): The Nagasepaha village in Buleleng, north Bali, is not as fortunate as Ubud in the southern part of Bali, although the village is home to many talented glass- painting artists.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
Interruptions a point of order
Interruptions a point of order JAKARTA (JP): Many will remember this year's General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) for a newly established practice.Dozens, probably hundreds, of interruptions have been heard since the General Session began on Oct. 1.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
Four RI women reach Circuit 2nd round
Four RI women reach Circuit 2nd round JAKARTA (JP): Four national players passed their first test in the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit 4 at the Danamon tennis complex in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
Many Balinese teenagers at a crossroads
Many Balinese teenagers at a crossroadsBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): As night falls on a village temple near Denpasar, a crowd has already gathered. Vendors push their carts along the cracked sidewalk, hawking everything from fried bananas to children's toys to the throngs streaming...
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
North Maluku now a province
North Maluku now a province AMBON, Maluku: Despite losing East Timor, the country still consists of 27 provinces after North Maluku was officially declared a new province on Tuesday."Administratively the new province was set up on Oct. 12 when Decree No.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
Bali Police hand over wanted suspect
Bali Police hand over wanted suspect DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bali Police have handed over a suspected American drug criminal, who has resided in Bali for five years, to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officers here on Tuesday.Bali Police narcotics unit chief Maj.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
Presidential election puts a stop to trade
Presidential election puts a stop to trade JAKARTA (JP): The capital's major business and shopping centers were all but deserted on Wednesday, with many of Jakarta's residents electing to stay home and follow the thrilling live television broadcast of the presidential election.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
Bogor successful tax collection
Bogor successful tax collection BOGOR (JP): Bogor regency has collected about 60 percent of the projected overall income from taxes of Rp 32 billion during the first semester of the 1999/2000 fiscal year, an official said on Tuesday.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
BI governor urges continuance of financial reforms
BI governor urges continuance of financial reforms SINGAPORE (AFP): Indonesia's central bank governor said Wednesday that the incoming president had to push ahead with crucial financial reforms amid the arduous task of rehabilitating the crisis-struck economy.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
Indonesianists give mixed views on Gus Dur's win
Indonesianists give mixed views on Gus Dur's win JAKARTA (JP): News of Abdurrahman Wahid's win in the presidential election met on Wednesday with mixed reactions among Indonesianists abroad with most expressing surprise and cautious optimism.
Thu, 21 Oct 1999
World welcomes MPR decree on East Timor
World welcomes MPR decree on East Timor JAKARTA (JP): The International community warmly welcomed the People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) decision to endorse the result of the Aug. 30 self-determination ballot and relinquish East Timor after 23 years under the Republic of Indonesia.U.S.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Reforming Indonesia's civil-military relations
Reforming Indonesia's civil-military relations The following is an excerpt from a paper submitted to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) by political science lecturers at the University of Indonesia and Gadjah Mada University, including F.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Bandung student dies of overdose
Bandung student dies of overdose BANDUNG: A university student was found dead on Monday of a suspected overdose of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine).Mohammad Zeni Zaelani, 23, was found inside the house of an elderly woman on Jl. Kiaracondong at 11:30 a.m. He was foaming at the mouth.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Assembly rejects Habibie's speech
Assembly rejects Habibie's speech JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) rejected on Wednesday an accountability report by outgoing President B.J. Habibie of his controversial 512-day tenure.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
How the Seats Stack Up
How the Seats Stack Up FACTION DPR ADDITIONS FROM TOTAL REGIONAL REPR. United Development 58 12 70 United Ummat Sovereignty 9 0 9 Indonesian Nationhood 12 2 14 Love the Nation Democratic Party 5 0 5 Interest Groups 0 65+8 73 National Awakening Party 51 6 57 Golkar Party of Reform 120 62 182 Reform...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
CBD office workers ready with contingency plans
CBD office workers ready with contingency plans JAKARTA (JP): Management and employees of offices located along trouble spots for street rallies on Jl. Sudirman and Jl. M.H. Thamrin in Central and South Jakarta are bracing for the worst-case scenario after the presidential election on Wednesday.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Two armed civilians shot dead in Aceh
Two armed civilians shot dead in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Two alleged rebels were shot dead by security personnel conducting a routine operation near the northern Aceh town of Lhokseumawe on Monday night.The alleged rebels, identified as Zulkifli, 25, and Saiful, 31, were residents of Tanah Luas district...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
NU leaders accept Gus Dur's presidential bid
NU leaders accept Gus Dur's presidential bid JAKARTA (JP): Influential Muslim leaders signaled their approval of Abdurrahman Wahid's presidential candidacy on Tuesday, although they fell short of openly supporting his bid for the country's top post.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
The quest for legitimacy
The quest for legitimacyBy Sidesh Kaul JAKARTA (JP): While President B.J. Habibie was presenting his accountability speech and defending his 16-month rule inside the Indonesian legislature, the country was once again in the grip of a fresh wave of student-led protests.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Autonomy promised for Aceh and Irian Jaya
Autonomy promised for Aceh and Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to quell secessionist sentiments, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) ruled on Tuesday that the new government must confer special autonomy status on the oil and gas-rich Aceh province and the mineral-rich Irian Jaya province.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Most Asian stock markets close lower
Most Asian stock markets close lower HONG KONG (AP): Most Asian stock markets closed lower Tuesday as investors waited nervously for the release of U.S. inflation data later in the day.Bucking the trend was the Jakarta Stock Exchange, where the key index surged 5.5 percent on expectations that B.J.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Jakarta could declare state of civil emergency
Jakarta could declare state of civil emergency JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso hinted on Tuesday that the city administration could declare a state of emergency under civilian rule if conditions in the capital following the presidential election on Wednesday and the vice presidential election on...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Habibie fever overwhelms Parepare locals
Habibie fever overwhelms Parepare localsBy Jupriadi PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: With the presidential election imminent, the small town of Parepare is at the height of Habibie fever.Nowhere else in the archipelago could you find 10,400 of the staunchest supporters of President B.J. Habibie.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Bali: The exotic island made to order
Bali: The exotic island made to orderBy Michael Hitchcock AN ARTICLE in a lifestyle magazine neatly summed up the mix of attractions that makes Bali an irresistible destination: "guests" (never tourists) stay in a "traditional Balinese house" (in reality, a luxurious villa with ensuite bathrooms,...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Children die from malnutrition in C. Java
Children die from malnutrition in C. Java JAKARTA (JP): Four children recently died of malnutrition in Pekalongan regency, Central Java, regent Harsono said.The deaths prompted the local government to order village officials to improve health services in their respective villages.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Ballboys protest at tourney over their unpaid allowances
Ballboys protest at tourney over their unpaid allowances JAKARTA (JP): Protests overshadowed the second day of the Indonesia Women's Circuit C4 on Tuesday when several ballboys and umpires demanded their allowances from tournaments last week.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Presidential race stirs housemaid
Presidential race stirs housemaid JAKARTA (JP): While politicians are negotiating, and to some extent fighting, over the next president at the People's Consultative Assembly, ordinary people are feeling the excitement.A housemaid of former Cabinet minister Siswono Yudohusodo is one of them.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Three drown in Talang River
Three drown in Talang River SEMARANG: Three fishermen from Gayamsari district drowned when the level of Talang River rose suddenly on Monday afternoon.Witnesses identified the three locals as Widodo, 27, Arif, 19, and Sugiarto, 17.They said a sudden torrent of river water swept the three away.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
MPR endorses election of president, VP by vote
MPR endorses election of president, VP by vote JAKARTA (JP): For the first time in its 54-year history, the country will have its president and vice president elected by vote this year.The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) unanimously endorsed on Tuesday a decree stipulating that a presidential...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Establishing a tradition of democracy
Establishing a tradition of democracyBy Bramantyo Prijosusilo YOGYAKARTA (JP): To date, not one incident of state brutality which spilled citizens' blood has been brought to justice in a manner that satisfies the people's sense of right and wrong or fairness.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
AlamKulKul reopens in Bali
AlamKulKul reopens in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Local resort hotel group AlamResorts Indonesia will reopen on Oct. 25 its hotel resort property, the AlamKulKul, in Kuta Beach, Bali, following seven months of reconstruction work.Group owner Feisol Hashim said on Tuesday he had spent about US$1.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Rendra to stage 'Kereta Kencana'
Rendra to stage 'Kereta Kencana' JAKARTA (JP): Veteran playwright and poet W.S.Rendra is to stage his recycled work Kereta Kencana(the Golden Chariot) at the Jakarta Playhouse, starting tonight, Oct.20, to Oct.24.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Interfet and Indonesia to discuss Montael shooting
Interfet and Indonesia to discuss Montael shooting JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the International Force for East Timor (Interfet) Maj. Gen. Peter Cosgrove will meet with the Udayana Regional Military commander later this week to discuss the fatal Oct. 10 shooting in Montael, Antara reported.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
British Airways, Swiss Air stop Indonesian services
British Airways, Swiss Air stop Indonesian services JAKARTA (JP): Swiss Air and British Airways said on Tuesday they would suspend their Indonesian flights beginning from November due to a continued drop in revenue.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Nine infants die of malnutrition
Nine infants die of malnutrition BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: Nine infants from eight villages in Banjarnegara regency have died of malnutrition over the past five months, regent Nurachmad said on Monday.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
East Timor's independence endorsed
East Timor's independence endorsed JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) approved on Tuesday to relinquish East Timor after 23 years under the Republic of Indonesia.Assembly commission B completed their deliberations of a draft decree repealing the 1978 decree which incorporated...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
New WTO rules might derail Vietnam-U.S. trade deal
New WTO rules might derail Vietnam-U.S. trade deal HANOI (Reuters): The possible adoption of tighter global trading rules over the next few years might scuttle a delayed trade pact between Vietnam and the United States if it remains stalled for much longer, sources close to the deal said.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Oldest legislator thanks surgeons
Oldest legislator thanks surgeons JAKARTA (JP): The oldest House of Representatives legislator, Abdul Madjid, disclosed the reason why he was prepared to take the provisional speakership.His daughter Ratna Riantiarno, a noted stage actress, told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday that her 82-year-old...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Heat to be turned up on rising terrorism
Heat to be turned up on rising terrorism UNITED NATIONS (AP): The UN Security Council is focusing the spotlight on the increase in global terrorism, with a fresh call for international cooperation to prevent terrorist acts and to bring perpetrators to justice.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
On freedom of the press
On freedom of the press The freedom granted to the press is President Habibie's main achievement. Uncensored news reporting and the emergence of many new publications are an indication of an adequate freedom of the press during his tenure.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Asia 'progressing' in gas development
Asia 'progressing' in gas development SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asia is progressing well in developing its gas resources, despite last year's economic crisis, the head of Unocal Corp said in an interview."The economic downturn stopped things for a while, but things are definitely happening and it will...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
West Sumatra gold mining
West Sumatra gold mining JAKARTA (JP): Four mining companies which commenced explorations in West Sumatra in 1997 were yet to report any significant discoveries, head of the provincial office of the Ministry of Mines and Energy Syamsurizal Syafei told Antara on Tuesday"Heavy rain in the past...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Astra introduces new logo
Astra introduces new logo JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Astra International has launched a new corporate logo symbolizing its developing business strategy, which is focussing on achieving full customer satisfaction.Astra's president Rini M.S.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Thou shalt not betray voters
Thou shalt not betray voters On Wednesday, our democratically elected People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), our top legislature, meets to elect the fourth president of the republic.To date, it is the only second democratic legislative body we have had.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Wednesday's MPR Schedule
Wednesday's MPR Schedule 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Nomination of presidential candidates 10.30 a.m. Administrative examination of presidential candidates; Candidates present their visions to MPR; Presidential election 7 p.m.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
RI-Aussie friendship
RI-Aussie friendship I have been following the news in the Australian media concerning events that have taken place in East Timor recently. I am concerned about the suffering of the Timorese people, and as an Australian, I am pleased that my government has sent soldiers to keep the peace and...