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Fri, 19 Nov 1999
RI faces dissolution threat
RI faces dissolution threat It's a long way from Berlin to Aceh, but as The Jakarta Post's Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin made that mental journey recently, some provocative parallels came to mind. HONG KONG (JP): As the 10th anniversary of the destruction of the Berlin Wall by People Power was...
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Maj. Gen. Djadja donates Rp 100 million to reporters
Maj. Gen. Djadja donates Rp 100 million to reporters JAKARTA (JP): The outgoing chief of the Jakarta Military Command, Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman, donated on Thursday Rp 100 million to reporters covering the activities of the military command.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
East Timorese leaders to visit Indonesia
East Timorese leaders to visit Indonesia UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): Nobel peace prize co-winner Jose Ramos-Horta said on Wednesday that he and East Timorese independence leader Xanana Gusmao would meet Indonesia's new president Abdurrahman Wahid in Jakarta on Nov. 30.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
NU warned against turning its back on the grass roots
NU warned against turning its back on the grass roots JAKARTA (JP): The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) will take on the psychological challenge of making a break from its charismatic, longtime leader Abdurrahman Wahid, observers said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Starting a new era
Starting a new era When President Abdurrahman Wahid announced the lineup of his National Unity Cabinet at the end of last month, many circles here were concerned that the House of Representatives would not be able to carry out its check-and-balance task because all political powers are represented...
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Alfa plans to go public
Alfa plans to go public JAKARTA (JP): PT Alfa Retailindo, a trading arm of the Sampoerna Group, announced on Thursday a plan to offer shares to the public.The company said in a statement that it would offer 100 million shares with a nominal price of Rp 500 from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Buddhist temple caretakers turn down expulsion order
Buddhist temple caretakers turn down expulsion order BOGOR (JP): A team of officials from the Bogor District Court and the city's social and political office called off on Wednesday a planned eviction of two caretakers from the Ho Tek Bio Vihara (Buddhist temple) after one threatened to commit...
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Bayer to invest $1b in Asia
Bayer to invest $1b in Asia BANGKOK (Dow Jones): Bayer AG, the German chemicals company, said Thursday it plans to invest US$1 billion in Asia before 2005 to raise its plastics production capacity.By that year, Bayer expects to produce 250,000 tons a year of polycarbonate at plants in Thailand and...
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Indians deported for fake passports
Indians deported for fake passports BATAM, Riau: The immigration office here deported on Thursday three Indian citizens for holding counterfeit passports.An immigration official, Wachiyat, told Antara the three foreigners were stopped upon arrival at Hang Nadim Airport.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Indonesia's economy
Indonesia's economyFrom DRObserving the economic crises which have hit Asian countries, particularly in Southeast and East Asia, such as Korea, Thailand and Indonesia, unfortunately it is Indonesia which looks as if it will experience difficulty in getting back to its precrisis peak, when its...
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
The National Police deal with their growing pains
The National Police deal with their growing painsBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): The National Police turned 53 in July, usually an age of maturity and wisdom in a person's life. For the Indonesian police corps, being 53 means a continuing period of waiting for independence.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Beware of 'pistol' packing youths in idyllic Bali
Beware of 'pistol' packing youths in idyllic BaliBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Foreign visitors must consider an important tip, in addition to other more prosaic traveling tips, when visiting to Bali: Equip yourself with a bulletproof vest.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Govt, IMF agree to reimpose import duty on rice, sugar
Govt, IMF agree to reimpose import duty on rice, sugar JAKARTA (JP): The government has agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reimpose the import duty on rice and sugar to protect local farmers from cheap imports, Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian...
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Indonesia to join G-20, attends planning meeting
Indonesia to join G-20, attends planning meeting VANCOUVER (Reuters): Indonesia has been invited to join the newly-formed "Group of 20" economic forum now that it has held democratic elections and relinquished control of East Timor, a Canadian official said on Wednesday.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Abdurrahman calls DPR a 'kindergarten'
Abdurrahman calls DPR a 'kindergarten' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, already criticized for shooting his mouth off too often, called the House of Representatives (DPR) a kindergarten on Thursday because its members used emotions rather than brains when criticizing his policies.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Mass media a hero in the coverage of E. Timor
Mass media a hero in the coverage of E. TimorBy Veven Sp Wardhana JAKARTA (JP): The view of East Timor from Indonesia reminds one of the local adage "Far from the eye, but close to the heart," twisted parody-like into "Close to the eye, but far from the heart.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Heroin trafficker gets 16 months in jail
Heroin trafficker gets 16 months in jail JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Wednesday defendant Doni Novian to one year and four months in jail for trafficking 0.5112 grams of grade one heroin.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Dozen injured in train collision in Bekasi
Dozen injured in train collision in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): An express train from Gambir station, Central Jakarta, bound for Cirebon collided with a locomotive on Thursday morning, some 40 meters away from Tambun railway station in Bekasi.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
UGM graduates 1,225 students
UGM graduates 1,225 students YOGYAKARTA: State Gadjah Mada University (UGM) marked its golden anniversary with the commencement of 1,225 graduates on Thursday.The university's rector, Ichalsul Amal, said the country's oldest university produced 98,234 graduates from all programs since it was...
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
American puppet-master takes to the stage
American puppet-master takes to the stageBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): An English language shadow puppet (wayang kulit) performance to be held here on Sunday is already sold out.The performance will be held by the Indonesian-American Friendship Association (PPIA) on Sunday at 7 p.m.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Military denies rampant drug use among members
Military denies rampant drug use among members JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Military Command is awaiting the results of urine tests of its members who are suspected of using drugs, city military command spokesman Lt. Col. Djazairi Nachrowi said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
House backs request for lifting travel ban
House backs request for lifting travel ban JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives has called on the authorities to lift a travel ban on the former top executives of 38 closed banks, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Wednesday.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Cigarette workers go on strike
Cigarette workers go on strike BLORA, Central Java: Some 1,500 employees of local cigarette company PT Unggul Jaya staged a protest in the company's compound in Jepon village on Thursday, demanding a salary hike and fitting transport and meal allowances.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Centralized ownership 'contributed to crisis'
Centralized ownership 'contributed to crisis' MANILA (AFP): The concentration of corporate ownership in many Asian countries contributed to the Asian economic crisis that broke out in 1997, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Thursday, citing a study of five affected countries.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Locals rebuff plan for proposed dump
Locals rebuff plan for proposed dump TANGERANG (JP): The community of Ciangir village of the Legok subdistrict in Tangerang has rejected the Jakarta administration's plan to move a garbage dump to their area.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Mob kills alleged thief
Mob kills alleged thief SEMARANG: A man who was alleged to have stolen a bird was beaten to death by residents of Kalimoro village in Kedungjati subdistrict on Wednesday.A police officer, Lt. Purnomo, said the suspect, identified as Suwondo, 30, sustained severe injuries to his head and chest.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Bank DKI to pursue Rp 340b bad debts
Bank DKI to pursue Rp 340b bad debts JAKARTA (JP): City-owned Bank DKI will set up a team to collect bad debts amounting to Rp 345 billion (US$49 million) following the failure of the Indonesian Banking Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to handle the non-performing debts, the bank's executive said on...
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Minister denies irregularities in granting forest concessions
Minister denies irregularities in granting forest concessions JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry and Plantations Nur Mahmudi Ismail dismissed on Thursday allegations 51 forest concessions awarded by the ministry were tainted by corruption, collusion and nepotism.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Govt backs down on Israel trade ties
Govt backs down on Israel trade ties JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid on Thursday back- pedaled on his plan to open trade links with Israel, saying that he would only move forward after deep and lengthy studies.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
KL opposition seeks to nominate Anwar
KL opposition seeks to nominate Anwar KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's opposition alliance will try to nominate jailed former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim as a candidate in the Nov. 29 election, his wife says.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Acehnese stock up on staple foods
Acehnese stock up on staple foods BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Fears of an outbreak of violence in the province has prompted residents here to inundate markets and stores to stock up on staple foods.Residents were also anticipating on Thursday a surge in market prices.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
'Hot' money could burn fragile Asian economies
'Hot' money could burn fragile Asian economies SINGAPORE (Reuters): The good news is Asia is still firmly on investors' radar screens. The bad news? A big chunk of it is hot money.Spectacular rises in regional stock markets at the turn of the year tended to run out of steam around mid-year, but...
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Gus Dur refuses to budge on closure of ministries
Gus Dur refuses to budge on closure of ministries JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid was firm in maintaining his ground on Thursday in closing the information and social services ministries, even as eight out of 10 factions at the House of Representatives (DPR) called for a policy reversal...
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Old habits die hard
Old habits die hard An Officers Honors Council is likely to be formed shortly. Setting up an exclusive apparatus such as this to settle cases of violations of the law committed by their members; that seems to be the military's answer to the perilous situation that is at present developing in Aceh.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Antonius, Denny reach China Open semifinals
Antonius, Denny reach China Open semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's doubles shuttlers Antonius Budi Irianto and Denny Kantono became on Thursday the only Indonesians remaining in the US$150,000 China Open semifinals after other players made their exits in earlier rounds.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Aceh: A referendum for what?
Aceh: A referendum for what?From Rakyat MerdekaPresident Abdurrahman Wahid and his Cabinet are facing many problems toward the realization of the ideals of a New Indonesia.While the economic sector shows signs of recovery, on the political side the state is threatened by disintegration.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Zarina faces drug trafficking charge
Zarina faces drug trafficking charge JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives chief Col. Alex Bambang Riatmodjo said on Thursday that his office would charge Zarina Mirafsur with drug trafficking as stipulated in Article 60 of Law No. 5/1997 on psychotropic substances.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Stop tearing each other apart
Stop tearing each other apart Thanks to all who have responded to my letter, published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 5. My special respect to Mrs. Farida Hanum for the openness, clarity and courage of her contribution of Nov. 12 (without the abrasive parts, it would have been even better).
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Asia faces pressure on rapid trade reforms
Asia faces pressure on rapid trade reforms SINGAPORE (AFP): Many Asian developing economies emerging from crisis are facing domestic pressure against faster trade liberalization at the upcoming WTO ministerial talks in Seattle, Washington, analysts in the region say.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Taiwan-RI flights unaffected by Y2K
Taiwan-RI flights unaffected by Y2K JAKARTA (JP): Taiwan-based EVA Air said on Thursday it would fly as usual to Taipei from Jakarta or Denpasar on New Years Eve, but suspend its connecting flights between Denpasar and Surabaya as a year 2000 bug (Y2K) precautionary measure.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Nov. 18, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,925.00 6,995.00Australian dollar 1 4,429.23 4,481.00Austrian schilling 1 523.99 529.54Belgian franc 1 178.74 180.63Brunei dollar 1 4,151.68 4,196.16Canadian dollar 1 4,714.
Thu, 18 Nov 1999
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: See and Visualise by Syarief Hidayat, Katharina Popp, Andrew Storey, at Bali Cliff Resort, Ungasan (Phone: 0361 771992), until Nov. 30. * Painting Exhibition: Magic and Modernism, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.
Thu, 18 Nov 1999
House says no to Aceh referendum
House says no to Aceh referendum JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) dismissed on Wednesday President Abdurrahman Wahid's remarks that a referendum could be held in Aceh next year, saying that the House was intent on maintaining the integrity of the unitary state.
Thu, 18 Nov 1999
Bali serves up the thrill of living dangerously
Bali serves up the thrill of living dangerouslyBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): In the wake of recent violence in Bali accompanying the presidential elections, tourism officials have expressed concern that the numbers of foreign visitors to the island appears to have taken a dramatic dive.
Thu, 18 Nov 1999
BI sets range for forex exchange report
BI sets range for forex exchange report JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) deputy governor Achjar Iljas said on Wednesday the minimum amount of foreign exchange transactions required to be reported under the newly enacted foreign exchange monitoring law would be between US$5,000 and $10,000.
Thu, 18 Nov 1999
RP asked to head E. Timor UN force
RP asked to head E. Timor UN force MANILA (AFP): United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has asked the Philippines and one other country to take command of a United Nations peacekeeping force that would be deployed in East Timor next year, Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Nov 1999
House proposes regular talks with President
House proposes regular talks with President JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives proposed on Wednesday consultation meetings every two months with the President in a bid to improve communications between the state's highest institutions.
Thu, 18 Nov 1999
Artists contrast widely at exhibition
Artists contrast widely at exhibitionBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): The exhibition "A German and Indonesian Expression" is a testimony to the blind power of chance to create new and innovative art.The decision of artists Anke Malmvall from Germany and Yoes Rizal from Indonesia to exhibit together...
Thu, 18 Nov 1999
Second Islamic bank starts operations
Second Islamic bank starts operations JAKARTA (JP): Bank Syariah Mandiri (BSM), the second commercial bank operating under Islamic law, officially launched its operations on Wednesday.The bank's president, Nurdin Hasibuan, said BSM opened with five branches in Jakarta and three others in Bandung,...
Thu, 18 Nov 1999
Top-seeded Sun Jun pulls out of China Open
Top-seeded Sun Jun pulls out of China Open JAKARTA (JP): Top seeded Sun Jun of China had to pull out of the men's singles event of the US$150,000 China Open in the Fengtai Sports Stadium in Beijing due to a serious waist injury.