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Fri, 26 Nov 1999
Solving the absence of opposition
Solving the absence of oppositionBy Paige Johnson WASHINGTON (JP): Since the formation of President Abdurrahman Wahid's National Unity Cabinet, many informed Indonesians have lamented the absence of an organized opposition, considering this dangerous for democracy's consolidation.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
Teenagers arrested for harassment
Teenagers arrested for harassment BOGOR (JP): Police arrested six of nine teenagers suspected of forcing three male junior high school students to remove their clothes and sexually harassing a female junior high school student aboard a public bus on Tuesday evening.Bogor Police deputy chief Maj.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
ASEAN out of recession but still 'vulnerable'
ASEAN out of recession but still 'vulnerable' MANILA (AFP): Southeast Asia on Tuesday declared itself out of a recession but still "vulnerable" and pledged to press ahead with reforms to blunt "significant risks" that could pose problems down the road.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
'MTV'-style clothing functions as fashion fix for label junkies
'MTV'-style clothing functions as fashion fix for label junkiesBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): MTV. It's an acronym that is recognized the world over and instantly conjures up images of slickly produced music videos and young, funky presenters.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
Art awards programs still required
Art awards programs still requiredBy Endi Aras JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Film Festival was once the objective of Indonesian film makers. It bestowed hundreds of Citra Awards in a number of years. When the Indonesian film world experienced a decline in the 1980s, the achievements of Indonesian...
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
Viagra sponsors health seminar
Viagra sponsors health seminar PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A distributor of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra will sponsor a seminar on sexual health to be held by the Indonesian Doctors Association here on Friday.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
East Asia working toward common market
East Asia working toward common market MANILA (Reuters): East Asia is working on plans for a common market and later a regional currency to form what could become the most powerful economic grouping in the world, regional officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
Thailand aims for SE Asian market alignment
Thailand aims for SE Asian market alignment MANILA (Reuters): Southeast Asian economies want to align their financial markets closely, laying the basis for possible merger in future, Thai Finance Minister Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda said on Thursday.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
Watching NU's steps
Watching NU's steps Perhaps none of the watchers of the ongoing congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) at Lirboyo village, near the East Java town of Kediri, have expected any surprise moves or statements from the five-yearly meeting.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
Shuttlers compete in national c'ships
Shuttlers compete in national c'ships SEMARANG (JP): Some 300 shuttlers, including 22 national players, from 20 provinces will compete in the National Badminton Championships at the Jatidiri and Imam Bonjol badminton halls from Dec. 1 to Dec. 5.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
Persipura beats Petro Kimia
Persipura beats Petro Kimia JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Persipura Jayapura defeated on Thursday Petro Kimia Gresik of East Java 4-1 in the sixth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) at the Mandala stadium.Playing before the 3,000-strong home crowd, Persipura's Andi Kopouw scored two goals, while senior...
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
Civil servants deserve better pay
Civil servants deserve better pay We definitely agree that there is an urgent need to substantially raise the salaries of civil servants as well as military and police personnel -- a salary raise that not only compensates for inflation, but one that truly improves their welfare and wellbeing.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999
Women protest against violence
Women protest against violence SEMARANG: About 100 women representing 10 non-governmental organizations here rallied in front of the provincial legislature on Thursday to call for an end to widespread violence against women.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Fishermen burn foreign boat
Fishermen burn foreign boat WEST ACEH, Aceh: Dozens of local fishermen raided and burned on Tuesday a foreign boat for allegedly fishing illegally in the Teunom waters, about 200 kilometers southeast of Aceh capital's Banda Aceh.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
The task of publicizing graphic art
The task of publicizing graphic artBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Graphic art, or the use of a printing technique to produce art in multiple copies, has yet to gain the popularity of painting. Awareness of the art among the public remains limited, and there are few collectors.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
KL exports cars to Australia
KL exports cars to Australia KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones): Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd. or Proton, a Malaysian domestic carmaker, said Wednesday it expects annual sales of about 350 million ringgit from its newly-launched flagship export model.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Govt seek tax incentives to woo investors
Govt seek tax incentives to woo investors JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Investment and State Enterprise Development Laksamana Sukardi proposed on Wednesday various incentives, including an income tax holiday and an offer of permanent residency for foreigners in an attempt to bolster investment.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Analysts skeptical on SE Asia high-tech plan
Analysts skeptical on SE Asia high-tech plan MANILA (Reuters): Southeast Asia will pledge this weekend to make the region "IT-friendly" and use the Internet to boost trade and prosperity, senior officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Lingering piracy
Lingering piracy The interception of a pirated ship, Alondra Rainbow, by the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard after it was spotted on the west coast by a Dornier aircraft is indeed a remarkable achievement.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
UI students give deadline for govt to resolve Aceh problems
UI students give deadline for govt to resolve Aceh problems JAKARTA (JP): One hundred and fifty students from the University of Indonesia rallied at the House of Representatives on Wednesday to demand that President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri resign if they fail to...
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Authorities call for street cafe tax
Authorities call for street cafe tax JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso requested on Wednesday that owners of street cafes, which have the local name kafe tenda, pay tax to the administration."I've observed that many of the cafes have a lot of customers," Sutiyoso said, after bestowing...
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Australia 'not duped' by Jakarta over E. Timor
Australia 'not duped' by Jakarta over E. Timor CANBERRA (Reuters): Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer on Wednesday rejected news reports that his government had been duped by assurances Indonesia was acting in good faith in East Timor.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Civil servants deserve better pay
Civil servants deserve better pay We definitely agree that there is an urgent need to substantially raise the salaries of civil servants as well as military and police personnel -- a salary raise that not only compensates for inflation, but one that truly improves their welfare and wellbeing.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Indonesian capital market ready to tackle millennium bug
Indonesian capital market ready to tackle millennium bug JAKARTA (JP): The country's capital market and its supporting institutions are all prepared for the millennium bug, according to the Capital Market Y2K Implementation Committee.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Chemical industry has bright future: Kalla
Chemical industry has bright future: Kalla SANUR, Bali (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Yusuf Kalla said on Wednesday the future of the chemical industry remained bullish despite the closure of some chemical-based companies in the last two years.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Organda asks 50% fare hike during holiday exodus
Organda asks 50% fare hike during holiday exodus JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Public Land Transportation Owners (Organda) has asked the city administration to lobby the central government for a 50 percent increase in bus fares during the post-fasting month Idul Fitri celebrations, chairman Aip...
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Irwansyah survives test in Hong Kong
Irwansyah survives test in Hong Kong JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's singles competitor Irwansyah reached the quarterfinals of the US$30,000 Hong Kong Open badminton championships after crushing Malaysian Ramesh Nathan 15-7, 15-9.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
HK beats Singapore as Asian banking center
HK beats Singapore as Asian banking center SINGAPORE (DPA): Hong Kong edged out Singapore as the most attractive location in the Asia Pacific for international banks to set up regional processing centers, a management consulting firm's report showed on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Life of Riley
Life of Riley It seems ironic that we have international companies coming to Indonesia and their expat employees lead luxurious lives.This colonial mentality causes a huge rift between the local and expat employees and does not mirror the President's plea for simpler lifestyles.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
City administration, council agree on 'becak' prohibition
City administration, council agree on 'becak' prohibition JAKARTA (JP): The city administration and the city council agreed on Wednesday to uphold bylaw 11/1988 which bans the use of becak (pedicabs) on the city's streets.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Nov. 24, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,064.00 7,136.00Australian dollar 1 4,492.70 4,542.06Austrian schilling 1 527.02 532.91Belgian franc 1 179.77 181.78Brunei dollar 1 4,230.19 4,275.67Canadian dollar 1 4,817.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
IBRA to revise Bank Bali management contract
IBRA to revise Bank Bali management contract JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) have agreed to revise their management contract for Bank Bali, including the removal of a penalty clause.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Myanmar reopens Thai border
Myanmar reopens Thai border MAE SOT, Thailand (Reuters): Myanmar reopened its border with Thailand on Wednesday, nearly eight weeks after closing it to trade following an attack on its embassy in Bangkok by armed dissidents.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Nonmilitary courts for rights abusers: Marzuki
Nonmilitary courts for rights abusers: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights Marzuki Darusman said on Wednesday that he would propose to the government that military personnel who were allegedly involved in past rights abuses be tried in nonmilitary courts.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Reviving the bond market
Reviving the bond market The government seems confident macroeconomic and political conditions next year will augur well for reopening the secondary bond market, which has been lifeless since late-1997 when the rupiah crashed and inflation spiraled out of control.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Police send Zarina back to prison
Police send Zarina back to prison JAKARTA (JP): The city police detectives decided on Wednesday to send 'Ecstasy Queen' Zarina Mirafsur to the Tangerang Women's Prison.At 11.10 p.m. on Wednesday night, officers obtained Zarina's signature on the letter needed to transfer her to the prison.Maj.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Female body parts found on track
Female body parts found on track JAKARTA (JP): The partial remains of a woman were found near Kota Railway Station in West Jakarta by commuters and railway personnel on Wednesday morningA forensic expert from Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Zulhasmar Syamsu, disclosed the remains consisted of...
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Maid falls to death in S'pore
Maid falls to death in S'pore SINGAPORE (Reuters): The eight-story fall to her death of a maid who had been cleaning windows, the sixth such accident in Singapore this year, prompted a government call on Wednesday for worker safety.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Cilacap to have toll road
Cilacap to have toll road CILACAP, Central Java (JP): The Cilacap administration plans to build a 80-km toll road connecting the Central and West Java provinces.Cilacap Regent Herry Tabri said on Wednesday that a qualified investor had agreed to support the Rp 800 billion (about US$114 million)...
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
NU congress displays signs of renewal
NU congress displays signs of renewalBy Ridwan M. Sijabat KEDIRI, East Java (JP): As proceedings of the 30th Congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) reach their halfway point, all signs point to a political reawakening of the organization from its 25-year lethargy.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Al-Sabah renamed OCA president
Al-Sabah renamed OCA president KUWAIT CITY (Xinhua): Kuwait Olympic Committee Chairman Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd Al-Sabah was elected on Tuesday evening president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for the third consecutive term.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Tear gas canisters flare in police car
Tear gas canisters flare in police car JAKARTA (JP): A city police patrol sedan car hit a toll road median during heavy rain on Wednesday afternoon, overturning three times before landing upside down on Jl. M.T. Haryono, East Jakarta.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Why do people choose teaching?
Why do people choose teaching?By Otong Setiawan Djuharie BANDUNG (JP): There are many reasons that lead people to choose the teaching profession. Some people choose teaching because they enjoy being with young people and watching them grow.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Sports heroes of the century
Sports heroes of the century After following the distressful news reports over the past week on the turmoil and rage in different parts of the country and the threats to our unitary state, a short spell of relief arose in reading the more peaceful news in other sections of the newspaper.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Citibank lures more clients
Citibank lures more clients JAKARTA (JP): Citibank relaunched its unsecured credit card to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the improving economy, M Triwardhany, the company's vice president for business card products, said on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Malaysian king meets China PM
Malaysian king meets China PM KUALA LUMPUR (Xinhua): Malaysia's Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah thanked China on Wednesday for the assistance given to Malaysia in overcoming its economic difficulties.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Japanese still find Bali their paradise gained
Japanese still find Bali their paradise gainedBy Hendra Lesmana DENPASAR, Bali (ANTARA): Despite an ongoing crisis and a shocking riot recently, Bali remains one of the most popular tourist destinations for the Japanese.Although the news about East Timor refugees and the Oct.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Alleged police raid sparked by patrol car impoundment
Alleged police raid sparked by patrol car impoundment BOGOR (JP): Dozens of angry local police officers allegedly raided the Bogor Military Police headquarters here following a military street operation which led to the impounding of a police patrol car.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Southeast Asia to expand ties with regional giants
Southeast Asia to expand ties with regional giants MANILA (Reuters): Senior Southeast Asian officials began preparatory meetings on Wednesday for a weekend summit of its leaders which will bring the region closer to economic powerhouses Japan, China and South Korea.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Said, Hasyim favorite in battle for NU's top post
Said, Hasyim favorite in battle for NU's top post KEDIRI, East Java (JP): Said Aqiel Siradj and Hasyim Muzadi remained the two hottest candidates to take the Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) chairmanship in Thursday's scheduled election.