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Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Calls mount for NU to break from PKB
Calls mount for NU to break from PKB JAKARTA (JP): A fresh demand was aired on Saturday for Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) to cut its traditional affiliation with the National Awakening Party (PKB) when the country's largest Muslim organization holds its congress later this month.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
World trade has 'weathered Asian crisis'
World trade has 'weathered Asian crisis'By Jean-Pierre Kapp GENEVA: The world trading system has survived the crises in Southeast Asia and Russia in good shape, World Trade Organization Director-General Mike Moore said in an review of developments over the past year in the international trading...
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Snake smuggling aborted
Snake smuggling aborted SURABAYA: Customs and quarantine officers at Juanda airport here foiled an attempt to smuggle hundreds of snakes to Malaysia on Saturday.A quarantine staff member, Soeparto, told Antara that he found the snakes inside 17 boxes of papers about to be sent to Kuala Lumpur via...
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Telkomsel subscriber base may grow 80%
Telkomsel subscriber base may grow 80% JAKARTA (JP): A sharp increase in demand for its prepaid cards will lift the number of subscribers to cellular telephone operator Telkomsel by at least 80 percent this year, a company executive said.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Dayak rituals drink in meaning of 'tuak'
Dayak rituals drink in meaning of 'tuak'By Yetie M.G. Tamen PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The majority of the Dayak subethnic group in West Kalimantan consider tuak, its local alcoholic beverage, a drink with cultural and highly social values.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Golkar says it repaid Rp 15b to Manimaren
Golkar says it repaid Rp 15b to Manimaren JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar Party said on Sunday it repaid Rp 15 billion (US$2.2 million) in loans it received from M. Manimaren, chairman of PT Ungaran Sari Garment and one of the party's deputy treasurers, in a transaction linked to the Bank Bali scandal.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Abolishment of information ministry
Abolishment of information ministryFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI sympathize with the employees of the Ministry of Information, which was abolished by the government, and hope that the government can solve the problem wisely.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Liquor, gambling raids hit Bogor
Liquor, gambling raids hit Bogor BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police ran mass raids over the past week, confiscating 2,500 bottles of liquor, 52 video compact discs (VCDs) and hundreds of togel gambling coupons.A popular method of gambling, judi buntut, togel, or toto gelap, is based on two, three or four...
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
BNI expects recapitalization to start in December 1999
BNI expects recapitalization to start in December 1999 JAKARTA (JP): A further delay in the recapitalization of publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (Bank BNI) might result in a closure of its foreign branches, Widigdo Sukarman, the bank's president, has warned.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Timah's profits drop
Timah's profits drop JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tin mining company PT Timah announced net profits of Rp 280.7 billion (US$41.3 million) for the first nine months of 1999, a 38 percent decrease from the Rp 454.9 billion in the same period last year.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
C. Java eyes more investors
C. Java eyes more investors SEMARANG (JP): Central Java sees an increase in investment flow in the province following the government's recent decision to fully delegate the licensing authority to the provincial administration.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
The Bank Bali soap opera
The Bank Bali soap opera Like it or not, the Bank Bali scandal has turned into a soap opera, with the players in the scandal being slippery as soap. Each new revelation is immediately overtaken by another one. New episodes follow one after the other without end.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Festival * Festival November '99 features poetry readings, theaters, exhibitions, dances, and film, at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta. - Exhibitions, at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Discourse on Israel ties
Discourse on Israel ties President Abdurrahman Wahid has created a political minefield for himself by announcing that he is forging ahead with plans to open commercial ties with Israel. While Abdurrahman, a noted Muslim scholar, thrived on controversy before he became head of state, this issue is...
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Indonesia-Israel ties discussed by Arab envoys
Indonesia-Israel ties discussed by Arab envoys JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen Middle Eastern and North African envoys met on Friday with Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab to discuss Jakarta's decision to open trade ties with Israel.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Business dispute leads to alleged kidnapping: Police
Business dispute leads to alleged kidnapping: Police JAKARTA (JP): City police arrested on Thursday a South Korean national and an Indonesian accomplice for allegedly kidnapping a South Korean in front of the South Korean Embassy over a business dispute, a police official said.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Democratic values must beat sectarianism
Democratic values must beat sectarianism The political scene is no longer predictable, yet some things aren't really new. Political researcher Mahrus Irsyam of the University of Indonesia looks at the repetition of history in an interview with The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Economists stress independence of DEN
Economists stress independence of DEN The government's plan to form the National Economic Council (DEN) has gained mixed reactions, particularly regarding its membership. Economist Tony A. Prasetyantono of the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, who is among candidates mentioned for council...
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Foreign executives laud Abdurrahman
Foreign executives laud Abdurrahman SINGAPORE (Agencies): Foreign businesspeople said they were impressed by Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid's pledges of market-driven policies but added that they won't rush to invest in Indonesia just yet.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Merpati may suspend New Year flights
Merpati may suspend New Year flightsBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap SURABAYA (JP): State-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines, the country's main domestic airline operator, has announced that some of its flights may be suspended over New Year, even though all the airline computer systems were Y2K compliant.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Media plays key role in RI-Australia diplomatic ties
Media plays key role in RI-Australia diplomatic ties This is the first of two articles based on remarks by former Indonesian ambassador to Australia S. Wiryono at a gathering organized by the Indonesia-Australia Business Council in Jakarta on Nov. 2, 1999.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Trisakti sees over 2,600 graduates
Trisakti sees over 2,600 graduates JAKARTA (JP): More than 2,600 students of privately run Trisakti University attended their graduation ceremony, led by rector Thoby Mutis, at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Surjadi lets Freddy hold governor post
Surjadi lets Freddy hold governor post JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Home affairs minister Surjadi Soedirdja has allowed State Minister of Administrative Reforms Freddy Numberi to hold his post as governor for at least two months.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Tangerang cautious over dump site plan
Tangerang cautious over dump site plan TANGERANG (JP): Troubled with environmental damage caused by the Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi, Tangerang administration is carefully considering the Jakarta administration's plan to move the dump site to the Ciangir area.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Indonesian economy to expand: Kwik
Indonesian economy to expand: Kwik SINGAPORE (AFP): Indonesia's economy should expand two percent next year after languishing in recession for two years, according to IMF and government calculations, a top Indonesian minister said Saturday.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Tension prevails in Ternate after weekend unrest
Tension prevails in Ternate after weekend unrest AMBON, Maluku (JP): Tension enveloped the North Maluku capital of Ternate on Sunday following a fresh communal clash overnight in which at least four people died.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Astra expects car sales to hit 80,000 this year
Astra expects car sales to hit 80,000 this year JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest carmaker, Astra International, predicted on Saturday domestic car sales would reach 80,000 this year, up from an initial forecast of 60,000.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Government cautions firms on annual bonuses for workers
Government cautions firms on annual bonuses for workers JAKARTA (JP): With Christmas and Idul Fitri holidays just around the corner, the government cautioned companies to prepare paying employees their compulsory annual bonus which coincides with these religious festivities.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Drugs suspected in two deaths
Drugs suspected in two deaths JAKARTA (JP): Two women died from suspected drug overdoses in separate locations over the weekend, police and hospital officials said on Sunday.A 23-year-old woman with long black hair was found dead in a hotel room in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, on Friday afternoon.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Maritime security
Maritime security I find S. Suhaedi's letter Maritime studies published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 2, 1999, an exemplary attempt to raise awareness of Indonesia's maritime potential. However, Mr. Suhaedi did not elaborate on an important factor related to realizing such a vision: Indonesia's naval...
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Antam earnings plunge
Antam earnings plunge JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) announced a nearly 60 percent drop to Rp 122.13 billion in its unaudited net earnings in the Jan. to Sept. period from Rp 282.05 billion in the same period last year.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Gold rush windfall over for city jewelry buyers
Gold rush windfall over for city jewelry buyers JAKARTA (JP): While most of the country is pleased with the nascent economic recovery, many jewelry buyers who offer their services on the streets of the city view the burgeoning economy as the end to their businesses.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Three toddlers drown in pond
Three toddlers drown in pond KUDUS, Central Java: Three children below five years of age drowned in a pond at Pengawen village here on Saturday.The three were identified as Astuti, 4, Bella, 4, and Asselo, 5. Residents found their bodies floating in the pond in the afternoon.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Police seize haul of fake mobile phone batteries
Police seize haul of fake mobile phone batteries JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives arrested on Saturday the owner of a small factory in Central Jakarta which allegedly produced fake cellular phone batteries.
Mon, 08 Nov 1999
Trade ties with Israel?
Trade ties with Israel? According to a statement from the newly sworn-in Minister of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia will open trade ties with Israel for the sake of economic reasons (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 3, 1999).
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Nine-year-old singer Sherina a breath of fresh air
Nine-year-old singer Sherina a breath of fresh airBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): You don't ask Sherina about the shows she has done. Or the time when she recorded her first album. Or the various awards she has garnered, including the recent nominations she received for the upcoming Indonesian...
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Eros Djarot wants to be proud being Indonesian
Eros Djarot wants to be proud being IndonesianBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Seize the day are simple words for some, but they pose a challenge to popular composer, film director-producer and businessman Eros Djarot, gifted with many talents and does not waste them.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
'Warung' as a place for reconciliation
'Warung' as a place for reconciliationBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): As evening approaches a village in the south of Bali, the routine begins. The soft tones of cowbells fill the narrow lanes as the animals are led back to their pens.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Ananda receives kudos from Megawati
Ananda receives kudos from Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has thrown her weight behind Indonesian Formula 3000 driver Ananda Mikola's ambition to promote the country during competition seasons abroad.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Vendor of Tears
Vendor of TearsBy Prasetyohadi The compound housing the building of the People's Consultative Assembly and the House of People's Representatives (MPR/DPR) was noisy with students crowding the yard, filling up the stairs and even perching in great numbers on the roof.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? Woman rocker Sylvia Saartje is working hard to rejuvenate her musical career. Once known as Indonesia's Janis Joplin, Sylvia, or Jippi, is shopping her new album around to producers."I want to release my newest creation, a mix of alternative rock, blues and pop music.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Fish market lures tourists despite the pungent odors
Fish market lures tourists despite the pungent odors JAKARTA (Antara): Just like other large cites in the world, Jakarta, in addition to having modern, shiny buildings, also has other dirtier and smellier places. But such places can attract tourists.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Corrupt legal system blocks justice for all
Corrupt legal system blocks justice for allBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Spouses who want a divorce not only have to face the sorrow of a family breakup, but also must deal with Indonesia's often corrupt legal system.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Y2 what? Recognizing the virus that will crash your computers
Y2 what? Recognizing the virus that will crash your computersBy E. Effendi JAKARTA (JP): Just when you thought you've had enough with bugs in your life, we have to deal with a new variety of bugs. These bugs are entirely different from the ordinary bugs that we see everyday in our houses.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Special disabled school faces community reluctance
Special disabled school faces community reluctance YOGYAKARTA (JP): SLB Darma Putera, a school for the disabled, was established in the Semin subdistrict, Gunungkidul, to accommodate some 600 local mentally handicapped people in the region.However, the school only has 36 students.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Sinta Nuriyah, a down-to-earth first lady
Sinta Nuriyah, a down-to-earth first ladyBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): It was not very long ago when Sinta Nuriyah, 51, was ironing the clothes Abdurrahman Wahid, her husband of almost 30 years and now President of the fourth largest country in the world, had washed.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Balinese art museums need more maintenance
Balinese art museums need more maintenanceBy Rosemarie F. Oei UBUD, Bali (JP): Since at least before World War II, Balinese artworks have left the island through sales and exhibitions. Foreign artists residing in Bali in the 1930s like Rudolf Bonnet and the Balinese themselves became concerned...
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Neiss gives green light after government talks
Neiss gives green light after government talks JAKARTA (JP): International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Asia Pacific director Hubert Neiss ended his one-week visit late on Friday, satisfied over Indonesia's handling of the high-profile Bank Bali scandal.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
PwC affirms authenticity of report
PwC affirms authenticity of report JAKARTA (JP): PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) managing partner Kemal Stamboel affirmed on Friday the authenticity of the copy of its audit of the Bank Bali scandal now in the hands of the House of Representatives.
Sun, 07 Nov 1999
Boar's trilogy reflects people's aspirations
Boar's trilogy reflects people's aspirationsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The Trilogi Celeng (Trilogy of the Wild Boar) exhibition, which features painter Djoko Pekik's works at the Galeri Nasional, Nov.