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Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Bantar Gebang dump to close in December
Bantar Gebang dump to close in December JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta and Bekasi administrations agreed on Thursday to begin closing the Bantar Gebang garbage dump, long condemned as a health and environmental hazard, in December.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Telkomsel raises tariff
Telkomsel raises tariff JAKARTA (JP): Operator of GSM cellular service Telkomsel announced on Thursday it would raise the call usage tariff for its prepaid product, simPATI, between one percent and 33 percent.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Bank Duta to transmit loans to village cooperatives
Bank Duta to transmit loans to village cooperatives JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Duta will assist the government in channeling Rp 20 billion (around US$2.35 million) in subsidized loans to village cooperatives.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Sweep nets 13 for visa overstays
Sweep nets 13 for visa overstays JAKARTA (JP): A drug raid carried out on Thursday by the mayoralty office and city police failed to net any drugs, but led to the detainment of 13 African nationals who had overstayed their visas.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 6:45 Pancasila Sanctity Day Commemoration (live) 9:00 Talk Show 9:50 General Session of MPR (live) 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Student's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Arabic Lessons 5:00 Student's Quiz 5:30 TV Drama 7:00 Evening News...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Businessman robbed in Denpasar
Businessman robbed in Denpasar DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Four unidentified men robbed a businessman of more than Rp 180 million in a daylight robbery on Thursday.Local police spokesman Maj. Y. Suyatmo said Bambang Abdi, owner of Palapa Mulya car shop, had received Rp 185 million from a buyer for a...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
'No firearms' for officers assigned to secure MPR
'No firearms' for officers assigned to secure MPR JAKARTA (JP): No firearms should be carried by the police and Indonesian Military (TNI) officers, safeguarding the inner and outer areas of the People's Legislative Assembly (MPR)/House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta,...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
DCR only issues local ratings
DCR only issues local ratings With respect to the article Bhakti set to issue Rp 200b in bonds (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 28, 1999), we would like to make a correction on the rating assigned by PT Kasnic Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Indonesia.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Petroz, Santos find RI gas
Petroz, Santos find RI gas MELBOURNE (Dow Jones): Australian oil and gas company Petroz NL. Thursday said it has discovered a new pool of natural gas in the Segat gas field in central Sumatra, Indonesia.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Oct. 1, 1999
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Oct. 1, 1999Exhibitions * Painting, Ceramics Exhibition, at the Indonesia National Gallery Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3813021, 3848791), until Oct. 20. * Fine Art Exhibition by Shawnee Puti, Jl. Kemang Timur XVII no.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Five killed in Timika clash
Five killed in Timika clash TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): Five people were killed in a clash between native Irianese and migrants in the Irian Jaya regency of Timika, an officer said on Thursday.Sgt. Stefanus of the Timika Police told The Jakarta Post the number of casualties could rise once the police...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Wiranto gets thumbs down for his VP nomination: Experts
Wiranto gets thumbs down for his VP nomination: ExpertsBy Novan Imam Santosa JAKARTA (JP): Observers gave a thumbs down to Golkar's nomination of Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Wiranto as a vice presidential candidate, saying he would be more of a liability than an advantage to his...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
ASEAN's deal to lower import taxes welcomed
ASEAN's deal to lower import taxes welcomed SINGAPORE (AP): Economic ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said Thursday they welcomed agreements to lower import taxes within the region and make it more attractive to outside investors.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Tourists warned off live volcano
Tourists warned off live volcano MANILA (AFP): Tourists were warned off the crater of Taal volcano near here on Thursday amid signs of possible eruption, a senior Philippine volcanologist said."We may have a sudden explosion and that's the reason why we're saying the main crater lake is...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Merpati expects to earn Rp 900b in income this year
Merpati expects to earn Rp 900b in income this year JAKARTA (JP): State-owned airline Merpati Nusantara is expecting robust growth in operational income this year on the back of a sharp increase in the airline's load factor, a company executive said here on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Israeli, ministers meeting rapped
Israeli, ministers meeting rapped KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's foreign minister came under fire on Thursday from the Islamic opposition party for a meeting he held with the Israeli foreign minister at the United Nations.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Good analysis
Good analysis I read with keen interest the two feature articles by Dr. Thee Kian Wie titled Why the West grew rich as the rest grew poor, which appeared in The Jakarta Post edition of Sept. 21, 1999 and Sept. 22, 1999.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
WCs built for destitute residents
WCs built for destitute residents BOGOR (JP): At least 719 destitute families in Bogor lack toilets in their dwellings, Bogor health agency chief Aisjah Wan Granie said on Thursday."To help ease their problems, the administration is building 599 toilets for them, slated to be completed in...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
The role of intercultural literacy
The role of intercultural literacyBy Mark Heyward BOGOR, West Java (JP): It is sad to see expatriates living and working in this country who are not only illiterate in Bahasa Indonesia but are also illiterate in terms of the broader competencies, understandings, attitudes and identities necessary...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Tangerang troops deployed for MPR
Tangerang troops deployed for MPR TANGERANG (JP): Seven companies numbering about 700 personnel from Tangerang-based joint-forces security troops will be deployed to help safeguard the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Rima Melati new cafe in town
Rima Melati new cafe in town JAKARTA (JP): Movie actress Rima Melati has joined the growing trend of artist restaurateurs by opening Colours, the new cafe in the basement of Menara Thamrin (Thamrin Tower) on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Teater Shakespeare returns to TIM
Teater Shakespeare returns to TIM JAKARTA (JP): Teater Shakespeare, which won praise for its previous two plays, returns to the stage with Tidak Ada Jalan Keluar (No Way Out) at Taman Ismail Marzuki cultural center here from Oct. 8 and Oct. 10.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
S'pore tourist arrivals up
S'pore tourist arrivals up SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Tourist arrivals to Singapore posted double-digit growth for the third consecutive month, rising 10.5 percent in August to 629,910 visitors from the same month last year, according to figures released by the Singapore Tourism Board Thursday.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
A second chance for EU films
A second chance for EU films JAKARTA (JP): Film lovers disheartened by last week's cancellation of the European Union Film Festival have been able to take heart from a belated chance to enjoy the quality movies.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Correct my books, Pramoedya urges
Correct my books, Pramoedya urges JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's most internationally acclaimed writer has, in an unusual request to readers, invited his compatriots to inform him of any mistakes they may find in his latest books.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
No decision on planned merger of Telkom, Indosat
No decision on planned merger of Telkom, Indosat JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng said Thursday that the government had not yet made up its mind on the proposal to merge state domestic telecommunications operator PT Telkom and state international...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
INRO decides to wind up after three members quit
INRO decides to wind up after three members quit KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Members of the International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO), the world's last commodity agreement with economic influence, decided Thursday to wind up the body following the withdrawal of three exporting members.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
U.S. firms win RI suit
U.S. firms win RI suit DES MOINES, Iowa (Dow Jones): Two indirect units of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.'s, Himpurna California Energy Ltd. and Patuha Power Ltd., received interim awards in arbitration lawsuits against the Republic of Indonesia.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Automated ticketing system
Automated ticketing system JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will use an automated ticketing system for all reservations for the airline's flights starting Oct. 1.Garuda's spokesperson Pujobroto said that the automated ticketing system would help travel agents to process and...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Bambang replaces Tugiyo in Asia Cup qualifier
Bambang replaces Tugiyo in Asia Cup qualifier JAKARTA (JP): The 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games soccer team striker, Bambang Pamungkas, will replace Tugiyo in the national team for the pre Asia Cup.Coach Nandar Iskandar said on Wednesday that Tugiyo had to resign as a result of an injury during a...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
A political comedy of errors
A political comedy of errors What we are currently seeing on Indonesia's political stage is a play about democracy performed by political actors who have lost their sense of logic. Observe Megawati Soekarnoputri, whose party won the most votes in the June general election, yet is acting like a...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
U.S wants TNI under civilian control
U.S wants TNI under civilian control JAKARTA (JP): The United States wants to see the Indonesian Military (TNI) under the control of a civilian government, visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Timor criminals must be tried at home: Rights body
Timor criminals must be tried at home: Rights body JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights here on Thursday defended the government's rejection of an international tribunal on alleged rights abuses in East Timor as a soon to be established national tribunal would be sufficient.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Winds of change sweep the Assembly
Winds of change sweep the Assembly JAKARTA (JP): Hope is high that the seeds of democracy, sowed during the June general election, will bear fruit when the 700 People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) legislators begin their terms on Friday.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Houses donated for refugees
Houses donated for refugees YOGYAKARTA: Local residents have collected funds to build 200 knocked-down bamboo houses to be donated to East Timorese refugees, Governor Hamengkubuwono X said on Thursday."This is a contribution from the people of Yogyakarta for our brothers and sisters from East Timor...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Mining firms suspend gold projects amid unrest
Mining firms suspend gold projects amid unrest JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed state-owned mining companies PT Tambang Timah and PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said on Thursday they suspended gold mining projects amid political riots that have shaken several parts of the country.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Malaysian elections in 2000? Don't bet on it
Malaysian elections in 2000? Don't bet on itBy Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says he wants to wait until the sex trial of his former deputy Anwar Ibrahim is over before calling elections.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
PAL not Y2K compliant
PAL not Y2K compliant MANILA (Reuters): Flag carrier Philippine Airlines, media giant ABS-CBN, and the government's Bureau of the Treasury and Bureau of Customs are not yet ready for the millennium bug, a government report said on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Panasia rebounds to beat Aspac 61-56
Panasia rebounds to beat Aspac 61-56By Ivy Susanti SURABAYA (JP): Defending champion Panasia Indosyntec edged arch rival Aspac 61-56 on the second day of the third series in the 1999 A Mild Kobatama National Basketball League on Thursday evening.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
BNI expects to sign recapitalization program
BNI expects to sign recapitalization program JAKARTA (JP): President of publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Widigdo Sukarman said on Thursday the bank expected to sign its recapitalization program with the country's banking authorities sometime next week.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 30, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,344.00 8,428.00Australian dollar 1 5,447.80 5,506.86Austrian schilling 1 644.95 651.69Belgian franc 1 220.00 222.30Brunei dollar 1 4.895.85 4,948.04Canadian dollar 1 5,689.
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 30, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 375 0 0 AHAP Insurance 550 25 2,500 Alakasa Industrindo 250 0 5,000 Alter Abadi 250 0 40,000 Alumindo...
Fri, 01 Oct 1999
Rallies hit Jakarta ahead of MPR session
Rallies hit Jakarta ahead of MPR session JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta and several other big cities witnessed a more street protests on Thursday, ahead of the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).