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Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Estrada plans Cabinet revamp
Estrada plans Cabinet revamp MANILA (Reuters): Philippine President Joseph Estrada said on Wednesday he had asked his ministers and top advisers to submit "courtesy resignations" to clear the way for a government shake- up.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Malay students learn lessons from RI protesters
Malay students learn lessons from RI protestersBy John Aglionby JAKARTA (DPA): If Southeast Asia's recent political history is anything to go by, Malaysia's students should be up in arms, protesting against the deviousness and chicanery of Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Japan calls for ASEAN solidarity
Japan calls for ASEAN solidarity TOKYO (AFP): Japan called Wednesday for Southeast Asia to join hands with Tokyo at landmark global trade talks in Seattle, predicting tough negotiations ahead on farm trade, officials said.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Snatcher on bus gets 10 months
Snatcher on bus gets 10 months JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday a 24-year-old man to 10 months in jail for a robbery at a bus last October."The defendant, Azhari Akbar, robbed Liliyanti Widjaya, on Oct.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 24, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 -25 968,000 AHAP Insurance 550 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 550 -50 77,500 Alter Abadi 475 -25...
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Irianese firm opens PNG branch
Irianese firm opens PNG branch JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): PT Wuar Boo Mun, a local trading company, has opened a representative office in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, to benefit from growing business activities with the neighboring country.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Surge in oil prices hurting Asian recovery
Surge in oil prices hurting Asian recovery SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Iraq's move to shut down its oil exports this week pushed crude prices to levels not seen since the Gulf War, which has industry analysts pondering just how high crude might go and the repercussions of crude's upward spiral this year.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 TV Series: Drew Carey Show 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Koran Recital 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama...
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
TI still trying to get wild card for Satrio
TI still trying to get wild card for Satrio JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI) is still trying to land a wild card for national men's flyweight athlete Satrio Rahardani to compete in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Palm oil industry needs Rp 20t in investments
Palm oil industry needs Rp 20t in investments JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will need Rp 20 trillion (US$2.8 billion) in new investments to fulfill a 10-year undertaking to become the world's largest crude palm oil (CPO) producer with a total annual output of 15 million tons, a business intelligence...
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Four climbers found dead
Four climbers found dead PADANG, West Sumatra: Rescue workers declared on Wednesday the death of four students who, along with eight others, went missing on Mount Merapi recently.The death toll was raised after two more bodies were found on Tuesday night.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
President rules out martial law in Aceh
President rules out martial law in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid on Wednesday rejected proposals to impose martial law in Aceh and asserted that a referendum in the restive province would not be about independence.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Civilian security member accused of molesting minor
Civilian security member accused of molesting minor JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court opened on Wednesday a hearing concerning a civilian security member who allegedly forced a nine-year-old girl to perform oral sex last September.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Travel agents look to calm after the storm
Travel agents look to calm after the stormBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): One month after Oct. 21 riots in Bali, a day now known as Ash Thursday, the island's tourism industry has yet to recover.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Megawati meets E. Timorese refugees
Megawati meets E. Timorese refugees JAKARTA (JP): Holding back tears after receiving an emotional welcome, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri talked with East Timor refugees in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, to get firsthand information on their plight.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Nov. 25, 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, 25 Nov 1999
Irianese urged to channel demand
Irianese urged to channel demand JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Governor Freddy Numberi urged people on Wednesday to channel their demand for independence through the Provincial Legislative Council instead of hoisting the West Papuan flag on Dec. 1.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
China deploys 100 more missiles, Taiwan confirms
China deploys 100 more missiles, Taiwan confirms TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan's Defense Minister Tang Fei confirmed on Wednesday reports that China was deploying nearly 100 of its newest short-range missile systems at a base across from the island.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
DKB won't buy RI bank
DKB won't buy RI bank TOKYO (Dow Jones): Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank Ltd. said Wednesday it has decided to decline the offer by Daiwa Bank of a stake in Daiwa Bank's 85 percent-owned subsidiary in Indonesia, PT Daiwa Perdania Bank.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Local elections set for June 10, 2000: PPL
Local elections set for June 10, 2000: PPL JAKARTA (JP): The Local Election Committee (PPL) announced on Wednesday that elections in 32 regencies and mayoralties across the country's three new provinces would be held simultaneously on June 10 next year.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Japanese experts upbeat on RI's debt
Japanese experts upbeat on RI's debt JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's external debt will be manageable, even at a moderate economic growth rate of between 3 percent and 4 percent, as long as export growth occurs sufficiently faster than import growth, according to a proposal by five prominent Japanese...
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Problem of KKN
Problem of KKN Minister of Manpower Bomer Pasaribu's recent reaction to the public suspicion that he may be involved in corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) reflects an interesting viewpoint. Mr. Bomer said that because the President recently gave him an official assignment, this is proof that...
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Opposition plans dirty tricks campaign: Mahathir
Opposition plans dirty tricks campaign: Mahathir JOHOR BARU, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, buoyed by pre-election praise from the visiting Chinese premier and soaring economic growth figures, accused on Wednesday a "desperate" opposition of planning a dirty tricks...
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Prosecutor says former bank directors guilty of transfer
Prosecutor says former bank directors guilty of transfer JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor said in a preliminary hearing on Wednesday that the four former executives of Bank Bali were guilty of authorizing the transfer of a cessie contract.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
NU keeps Pancasila as its legal basis
NU keeps Pancasila as its legal basis KEDIRI, East Java (JP): After heated committee debates at the national congress, the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) decided on Wednesday to retain Pancasila as its legal basis.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Most Asian currencies flat as rampant won extends rise
Most Asian currencies flat as rampant won extends rise SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies again took a back seat to a rampant won in Asian trading Wednesday.The won extended its recent rises, jumping as much as 0.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Forest guards held hostage
Forest guards held hostage SEMARANG: Four forest guards are being held hostage and a patrol car was vandalized when 200 residents of Karangbendum village in the Cilacap regency looted timber in a nearby forest.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
PwC publishes mining book
PwC publishes mining book JAKARTA (JP): International auditor PricwaterhouseCoopers published on Monday the results of its survey on the country's mining industry.The company said in a statement the Indonesian Mining Industry Survey 1999 was based on a study of the operations of 12 producing...
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Developing nations distrustful, feisty ahead of WTO trade talks
Developing nations distrustful, feisty ahead of WTO trade talksBy Jean-Louis de la Vaissiere GENEVA (AFP): Several of the most determined developing countries are threatening to boycott the next round of WTO trade negotiations until they have felt more of the benefits from the last round of talks.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Minister says 40% of all water supplies contaminated
Minister says 40% of all water supplies contaminated JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi revealed on Tuesday that around 40 percent of all water supplies in urban areas across the country are contaminated by feces collie.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
British Airways responds
British Airways responds We would like to reply to the letter that appeared in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 20, 1999, titled Home for the holidays from Mr. John T regarding British Airways service in Indonesia.Unfortunately, British Airways were forced to temporarily suspend direct services from Oct.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
NU urges dialogs, human rights investigations
NU urges dialogs, human rights investigations KEDIRI, East Java (JP): The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization proposed on Tuesday a way out for the problems the country is dealing with, most notably on the widespread threat of separatist movements.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Government and IMF complete draft of new reform package
Government and IMF complete draft of new reform package JAKARTA (JP): The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical team completed on Tuesday a draft of a new letter of intent (LoI), outlining a key economic strategy but remaining tentative on policy details, especially...
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
ADB sharply upgrades Asian growth projections
ADB sharply upgrades Asian growth projections MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) sharply upgraded this year's regional economic growth forecasts to 5.7 percent Tuesday on the back of a "far better than expected" rebound from crisis.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Bhinneka players ready for final four
Bhinneka players ready for final four SEMARANG (JP): The men's and women's basketball players from Bhinneka Sritex club are preparing for the final four of the 1999 A Mild Kobatama national basketball league, which will take place at the Senayan indoor stadium on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Huge Asian budget deficits don't have to mean new taxes
Huge Asian budget deficits don't have to mean new taxesBy James T. Areddy HONG KONG (Dow Jones): At first glance, record-sized Asian budget deficits would suggest a pressing need for higher taxes because less-than-stellar economic growth expected over the next few years will limit government...
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Fire guts perfume factory
Fire guts perfume factory JAKARTA (JP): Fire gutted a house-cum-perfume factory on Jl. Taman Jati Petamburan in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Monday afternoon.At least 10 fire trucks were deployed to the area. At 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Government promises sugar import tariff in January
Government promises sugar import tariff in January JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Tuesday that a tariff on imported sugar would only be imposed after the post-fasting month holiday of Idul Fitri in January.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Asia to dominate auto market
Asia to dominate auto market NEW DELHI (Reuters): The president of Ford Motor Company said on Tuesday the Asia-Pacific region would outstrip Europe and North America in auto production, cornering the lion's share of global growth and demand."The global auto industry is expected to grow by 8.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
China not ready to sign Spratlys code of conduct
China not ready to sign Spratlys code of conduct KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): China said on Tuesday no agreement had been reached on a code of conduct over the disputed Spratly islands, but described such an agreement as "important", after talks here between Chinese and Malaysian leaders.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Students to honor their teachers
Students to honor their teachers JAKARTA (JP): School children will be ceremoniously called on for the first time to pay homage to their teachers' daily toil by attending a special service on National Teachers Day on Thursday in their respective schools.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Prosecutor urges one year sentence for former mayor
Prosecutor urges one year sentence for former mayor JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded the West Jakarta District Court on Tuesday sentence former West Jakarta mayor Sutardjianto to one year in jail for abusing his position to profit by Rp 2.6 billion (US$371,428.5) in a corruption case.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Windsurfer Oka qualifies for Olympics
Windsurfer Oka qualifies for Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Windsurfer Oka Sulaksana nailed down his ticket to the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney by finishing 35th in the golden fleet class of the World Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia, last week.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Truck drivers protest levies
Truck drivers protest levies MAROS, South Sulawesi: Hundreds of truck drivers in Maros, 30 kilometers north of the provincial capital of Makassar, have complained about illegal levies allegedly demanded by police, who claimed to be carrying out routine operations.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Military warns of rising separatist sentiment
Military warns of rising separatist sentiment JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Adm. Widodo A.S. indicated the seriousness of rising separatist sentiments across the country and warned the threat of national disintegration was a very real one.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Cipto Hospital needs bigger budget to cover operations
Cipto Hospital needs bigger budget to cover operations JAKARTA (JP): The yearly budget allocated by the government to the state Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital barely covers the hospital's expenses as the number of poor patients who need to be subsidized is increasing, a hospital executive said...
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Taxi drivers here are not so bad!
Taxi drivers here are not so bad! I really feel that I have to respond to the article CABeat emptor -- driver beware which caught my eye in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999.Back in Jakarta, after an enforced absence of 15 months, I was struck by the somewhat extreme views expressed by your...
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Observers question govt's anticorruption commitment
Observers question govt's anticorruption commitment YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political observers here have questioned President Abdurrahman Wahid's commitment to eradicating corruption, alleging that the majority of his Cabinet lineup include individuals involved in graft practices during the New Order era.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Council accuses holding company of swindling
Council accuses holding company of swindling JAKARTA (JP): The City Council's Commission B for economic affairs revealed on Thursday that executives of PT Pembangunan Jaya, a holding company partly owned by the city administration, swindled Rp 3.
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
PT Freeport Indonesia eyes century of mining
PT Freeport Indonesia eyes century of mining TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (Reuters): A slump in world prices of copper and gold will hit PT Freeport Indonesia's bottom line this year but the firm still hopes to be mining in New Guinea when the new century dawns.