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Wed, 10 Nov 1999
The new banknote
The new banknote A letter in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 8, 1999 raised the question of why the year '05 was mentioned instead of '45 on the new Rp 100,000 bill in reference to the Proclamation of Independence.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
A case for federalism
A case for federalism The march by more than one million people held on Monday in Banda Aceh, which demanded a referendum on the province's self- determination, supports fears of threats to national disintegration voiced in Jakarta in recent weeks.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Army chief Subagyo defends TNI reshuffle
Army chief Subagyo defends TNI reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Subagyo Hadisiswoyo said on Tuesday that a recent major reshuffle within the force complied with standard procedures.After installing new Deputy Army chief Lt. Gen.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Installation Exhibition by Iwan Wijono, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32, Nov. 10. * Painting Exhibition by Dadang Mochamad Achjar, at Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16 (Phone: 236515), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Nov. 20.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Government confers three national hero titles
Government confers three national hero titles JAKARTA (JP): The government conferred posthumously on Tuesday three national hero honors and presented many other citizens with medals for outstanding service to the country.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Seven killed as unrest strikes troubled Ambon
Seven killed as unrest strikes troubled Ambon AMBON, Maluku (JP): At least seven people were killed and 18 others were injured as renewed communal clashes hit the troubled capital of South Maluku in the past two days.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Pande Lubis declared suspect
Pande Lubis declared suspect JAKARTA (JP): Former deputy chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Pande Lubis was officially named as a suspect on Tuesday in the high-profile Bank Bali scandal.Attorney General Office spokesman R.J.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Pasar Baru complex not a draw for tourists
Pasar Baru complex not a draw for tourists JAKARTA (JP): The newly declared tourist shopping destination, the Pasar Baru complex in Central Jakarta, has yet to prove its magnitude in bringing more tourists into the capital.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Subsidized loans to farmers embezzled
Subsidized loans to farmers embezzled JAKARTA (JP): More than half of the government-sponsored credits for farming activities in the Malang regency, East Java have been embezzled, according to findings announced by the Center for Banking Crisis (CBC) on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), Monday to Thursday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Solo Pianist, Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Friday to Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Teenagers drown in Cihideung river
Teenagers drown in Cihideung river BOGOR (JP): Three teenagers drowned on Saturday in the Cihideung River, which is located here inside the Curug Luhur camping ground, Ciampea subdistrict.The three dead youths were identified as M. Zein, 18, Ahmad Gozali, 15, and Achmad Fauzi, 15.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Three killed in road accident
Three killed in road accident SEMARANG: Three men died and another was injured in a traffic accident on Jl. Ikut in Purwadadi subdistrict in Banyumas, 150 kilometers west of here, on Monday afternoon.Central Java Police spokesman Lt. Col. M.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
S'pore urges ASEAN legal networking
S'pore urges ASEAN legal networking SINGAPORE (DPA): Sending Singapore lawyers to work with their counterparts in other Southeast Asian countries was proposed on Tuesday to strengthen each nation's legal framework and help the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) succeed in the new...
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Maritime riches
Maritime riches I was delighted to read the contribution by Santo Darmosumarto of Pondok Gede in his column in The Jakarta Post of Nov. 8, 1999, captioned Maritime security, enlivening thereby the discussion of the topic among the interested readers.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
RP clashes force thousands to flee
RP clashes force thousands to flee COTABATO, Philippines (AFP): Up to 20,000 people have left their homes in the southern Philippines as fighting between Muslim separatists and government troops entered its second day on Tuesday, officials said.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Rigid curriculum complicates RI's English teaching
Rigid curriculum complicates RI's English teachingBy Iwan Jazadi This is the first of two articles identifying key problems of Indonesia's English teaching system at the classroom-curriculum level. ADELAIDE (JP): Every year the number of Indonesian English Language Teaching (ELT) specialists and...
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Nov. 09, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,789.00 6,857.00Australian dollar 1 4,325.95 4,372.71Austrian schilling 1 511.93 517.30Belgian franc 1 174.62 176.46Brunei dollar 1 4,066.00 4,109.19Canadian dollar 1 4,610.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
E. Timor's Xanana Gusmao wary of UN and World Bank
E. Timor's Xanana Gusmao wary of UN and World Bank BAUCAU, East Timor (Reuters): East Timorese independence hero Xanana Gusmao fears the World Bank and the United Nations are pushing their own agenda in East Timor and are not listening to the people of the devastated territory.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Savoring 'ikan bakar' against backdrop of Jakarta at night
Savoring 'ikan bakar' against backdrop of Jakarta at night JAKARTA (JP): Ikan bakar or barbecued fish is a classic Indonesian dish, and one that is always worth looking out for. Though many regions claim it as one of their own specialties, its origins are surely universal, going back to the time...
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Eight years in jail for trucking ganja
Eight years in jail for trucking ganja TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court sentenced Mustafa bin Muslim, 45, to eight years in prison on Tuesday for transporting 33 kilograms of marijuana by truck from Banda Aceh earlier this year.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
RI to launch tourism drive
RI to launch tourism drive JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon launch a tourism campaign in several countries in Asia, Europe and northern America in a bid to mend the image of the country's tainted tourism sector.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
SeaWorld opens up the secrets of the deep
SeaWorld opens up the secrets of the deep JAKARTA (JP): SeaWorld Indonesia, the operator of Indonesia's only oceanographic acrylic tunnel aquarium, is offering free tickets for Indonesia's best students to observe and study marine life.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
IBRA to resume payment of interbank claims
IBRA to resume payment of interbank claims JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to immediately resume payment of interbank claims on closed down banks that were suspended at the beginning of the Bank Bali scandal late in July, according to IBRA chairman Glenn S. Yusuf.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Gus Dur-Clinton meeting set for Friday
Gus Dur-Clinton meeting set for FridayBy Kornelius Purba HANOI (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is set to meet his American counterpart Bill Clinton in Washington, D.C on Friday despite earlier concerns about scheduling conflicts.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Rp 1b loss for Bogor's Telkom
Rp 1b loss for Bogor's Telkom BOGOR (JP): The Bogor office of state Telecommunication company PT Telkom suffered a Rp 1 billion loss in the past year due to widespread vandalization of property such as public phone booths, spokesman Harismaya said on Monday.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Distraught father kills children, commits suicide
Distraught father kills children, commits suicide DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A grieving father killed five of his children on Monday and seriously injured another son before committing suicide in Karangasem, about 70 kilometers east of Denpasar.Karangasem Police chief Lt. Col.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
New airline starts operations next year
New airline starts operations next year JAKARTA (JP): Newly licensed air carrier Indonesian Airlines Avipatria (IAA) will launch its first domestic flight early next year to benefit from the country's economic recovery, an airline executive said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
The House demands government dissolve IRC and FSAC
The House demands government dissolve IRC and FSAC JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) called on Tuesday for the government to dissolve the Independent Review Committee (IRC) and the Financial Sector Action Committee (FSAC), saying they were ineffective in overseeing the country's...
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Time is money at Indian food festival
Time is money at Indian food festival JAKARTA (JP): From Antiba to Anchorage, Dubai to Dublin, Johannesburg to Jakarta, Indian cuisine is adored the world over.Small wonder then that Le Meridien hotel on Jl. Sudirman has launched its third Indian Food Festival.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
C. Java boosts fish farming
C. Java boosts fish farming SEMARANG (JP): Central Java expects its inland fish production to increase to 16,705 tons this year from 13,153 tons last year.Nunuk Setyono, a spokesman for the province's office for the fishery sector, said on Tuesday that in terms of value, fish production rose to Rp...
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
UN urges action to stop intimidation of refugees
UN urges action to stop intimidation of refugees JAKARTA (JP): The United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) called on the Indonesian government on Tuesday to stop the continuous intimidation by pro-Indonesia militia of its humanitarian workers and East Timorese refugees wishing to return...
Wed, 10 Nov 1999
Study on marine pollution
Study on marine pollution JAKARTA (JP): Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Sjur Torgersen handed over a master plan on the prevention and response to marine pollution and marine disasters in Indonesia to the Directorate General of Sea Communications of the Ministry of Communications.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Mahathir likely to shift electoral sights to 2000
Mahathir likely to shift electoral sights to 2000By Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad looks increasingly reluctant to go to the polls this year as he tries to build political momentum after a year of unprecedented turmoil.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
More RP troops set for E. Timor
More RP troops set for E. Timor MANILA (AFP): A third batch of Philippine troops is to leave for East Timor on Tuesday to join the international peacekeeping force, armed forces chief Gen. Angelo Reyes said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Gus Dur says trip to Cambodia a visit to ancestral homeland
Gus Dur says trip to Cambodia a visit to ancestral homelandBy Kornelius Purba PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid arrived here on Monday afternoon for a devotional visit to his ancestral homeland.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Caltex has new president
Caltex has new president JAKARTA (JP): PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, a joint venture between American oil and gas companies Chevron Corp. and Texaco Inc., has appointed Humayunbosha new president, replacing Baihaki H. Hakim effective from Jan. 1, 2000.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Kediri gears up for NU congress
Kediri gears up for NU congress KEDIRI, East Java (JP): When the town was selected to host the congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) five years ago, few people, including residents of Kediri, expected this to be a different gathering from the ones the organization had held in the past.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Amex launches first credit card in RI
Amex launches first credit card in RI JAKARTA (JP): American Express (Amex) launched its first credit card on Monday amid signs of recovery in the country's economy.The vice president and country manager of Travel Related Services (TRS) in Indonesia, Atul Mathur, said the Account Linked Blue Credit...
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
HKTI backs 25% hike in rice price
HKTI backs 25% hike in rice price YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Farmers (HKTI) urged the government on Monday to increase the price of rice by at least 25 percent from about Rp 2,400 per kilogram.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Wie Wie wins final national drag race
Wie Wie wins final national drag race JAKARTA (JP): Local driver Wie Wie Rianto from the Jakarta Firna Racing Team won the fifth and final national drag race at the Sentul circuit, near Bogor, on Sunday.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Komodo dragon lures tourists, conservation
Komodo dragon lures tourists, conservationBy James Astill KOMODO ISLAND, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The Komodo dragon, a 3 meter-long, occasionally man-eating lizard seems an unlikely savior of coral reefs.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Adaro 'best coal company'
Adaro 'best coal company' JAKARTA (JP): Coal mining company PT Adaro Indonesia in South Kalimantan was named on Monday the "Best Coal Company in 1999" at the prestigious Financial Times Energy Awards in New York.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
TV Program: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999
TV Program: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 TV Series: Amazing 3:00 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Management Program 5:00 Documentary 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening...
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 08, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 550 0 94,500 AHAP Insurance 550 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 475 75 83,500 Alter Abadi 375 -25...
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Service to one religion only?
Service to one religion only?From RepublikaPresident Abdurrahman Wahid (or Gus Dur) in his dialog with figures of the Hindu religion in Denpasar on Oct. 24, 1999 said that the ministry of religious affairs had been made a place where some people sought power and others sold religious services and...
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
IBRA to reshuffle PT Chandra Asri
IBRA to reshuffle PT Chandra Asri JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will reshuffle the key management of the country's largest petrochemical operation, PT Chandra Asri, in a bid to help accelerate the company's debt restructuring process, according to IBRA deputy...
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Please give my funds and car's papers
Please give my funds and car's papers As a customer of Bank Bahari (Tomang Tol branch), a liquidated bank, I have been waiting too long to withdraw my funds and collateral from the bank because I was registered as a recipient of the Plafond Rekening Koran, a facility for small businesspeople.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Deadline set for reassigning closed ministries' staff
Deadline set for reassigning closed ministries' staff JAKARTA (JP): The government has set a deadline to transfer employees of the defunct ministries of social services and information to related state institutions before the Idul Fitri holiday on Jan. 8 next year, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Nov. 08, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,821.00 6,889.00Australian dollar 1 4,366.80 4,413.78Austrian schilling 1 517.66 523.07Belgian franc 1 176.58 178.42Brunei dollar 1 4,077.11 4,121.45Canadian dollar 1 4,643.
Tue, 09 Nov 1999
Malaysia to accept Bangladesh workers
Malaysia to accept Bangladesh workers DHAKA (Reuters): Malaysia is expected to resume taking in Bangladeshi workers next month after restricting foreign workers for nearly two years because of its economic crisis, Bangladesh's labor minister said on Monday.