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Thu, 16 Dec 1999
House of Representatives has female secretary-general
House of Representatives has female secretary-general JAKARTA (JP): Sri Sumaryati Haryanto was sworn in as secretary-general of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, becoming not only the first woman but also the first career administrator to hold the position.
Thu, 16 Dec 1999
Bogor Police nab five police impersonators
Bogor Police nab five police impersonators BOGOR (JP): Police arrested five members of a notorious gang of vehicle thieves who wore police uniforms during their robberies, an officer said on Wednesday.Bogor Police chief Lt. Col.
Thu, 16 Dec 1999
Are backpacks that innocent?
Are backpacks that innocent? Madonna Wulur's letter (Dec. 15, 1999) subscribing to the contents of Bruce Emond's (Dec.10, 1999) has set me thinking about the incident in a shop at Plaza Senayan (Dec.8, 1999).
Thu, 16 Dec 1999
PSSI gets training aid from FIFA
PSSI gets training aid from FIFA JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has been invited to join a US$1 million FIFA-sponsored program called "FIFA Goal Project" to develop soccer in the country.
Thu, 16 Dec 1999
The central bank-IBRA spat
The central bank-IBRA spat The financial distress suffered last week by Bank Putera Multikarsa after a massive run on its deposits amid the state bank loan controversy hitting its parent company-- the Texmaco Group-- ignited embers of animosity between the central bank (Bank Indonesia) and the...
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Construction of fertilizer plants set to resume
Construction of fertilizer plants set to resume JAKARTA (JP): Construction of five fertilizer plants which was delayed by the economic crisis will resume this year, according to the Association of Indonesian Fertilizer Producers.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Angry mobs torch minivan, one killed
Angry mobs torch minivan, one killed TANGERANG (JP): Residents torched a public minivan on Monday at 7th kilometer of Jl. Gatot Subroto in Jatiuwung subdistrict, here, after an accident in which an 11-year-old boy named M. Nurhasani was killed and six others were injured.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
BAT eyes large savings from Rothmans acquisition
BAT eyes large savings from Rothmans acquisition JAKARTA (JP): PT British American Tobacco (BAT) Indonesia said on Tuesday that the company's Rp 210 billion (US$30 million) acquisition of PT Rothmans of Pall Mall Indonesia would enable it to save Rp 40 billion in annual operational costs.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
London Sumatra assures tainted CPO not for human consumption
London Sumatra assures tainted CPO not for human consumption JAKARTA (JP): PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk assured the public on Tuesday that some 1,400 metric tons of contaminated crude palm oil it has put up for sale would not be sold for human consumption.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 14, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 183,500 Alakasa Industrindo 700 0 0 Alter Abadi 425 0 278,000 Alumindo Light Metal...
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
How-tos of doubling income tax revenue
How-tos of doubling income tax revenueBy J. S. Uppal and Sukanto Reksohadiprodjo YOGYAKARTA (JP): The assertion that the government of Indonesia must increase tax revenue during the forthcoming budget year to keep the government running without a huge fiscal deficit, and also without increasing the...
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Youths protest night spots
Youths protest night spots SEMARANG: Hundreds of youths grouped under the Surakarta Mosque Ummat thronged to an amusement center complex in the city's downtown area on Monday night to demand the closure of the places during the fasting month.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
L&M mulls to build RI park
L&M mulls to build RI park SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): L&M Group Investments Ltd., a specialist engineering and construction group in Singapore, said Tuesday it will carry out a feasibility study with PT Griya Nusantara Pratama to develop a 10-hectare site into a high-tech park.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Thinking small, or differently, about polluted Asian cities
Thinking small, or differently, about polluted Asian citiesBy Leni B. Cifra MANILA: Fed up with garbage, crime, potholes, traffic gridlock, water shortages, more people ask: Will Asian cities be "livable" in the 21st century?Jakarta is lagging in sewage disposal.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Analysts caution of split in Cabinet
Analysts caution of split in Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): A senior military officer and a political academician warned on Tuesday of possible conflicts of interest in the Cabinet, thanks to compromises President Abdurrahman Wahid agreed to during the recruitment of ministers.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Foreign Minister Alwi to visit Vatican City
Foreign Minister Alwi to visit Vatican City JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab confirmed he would visit Vatican City on Wednesday to foster closer ties between the predominantly Muslim Indonesia and the leader of the Catholic Church.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Bogor beefs up security
Bogor beefs up security BOGOR (JP): Plainclothes officers will be deployed to secure the festive seasons of Christmas and New Year and the post- fasting Idul Fitri celebration, an officer announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Olympic training set for February despite fund snag
Olympic training set for February despite fund snag JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar said on Tuesday the organization would retain its commitment to a centralized training program for the 2000 Olympics despite lack of funds.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Muted handover set for Macau
Muted handover set for Macau BEIJING (AFP): China will mark Macau's return to Chinese rule here with a scaled down version of the celebrations for the Hong Kong handover in 1997, despite saying the historic event is just as important.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Anwar's trial may resume in 2000
Anwar's trial may resume in 2000 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The sex trial of Malaysia's jailed former finance minister Anwar Ibrahim, adjourned before snap elections last month, is not expected to resume until next year, a court official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
UNTAET staff want vacation in Bali
UNTAET staff want vacation in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Go to East Timor and have a vacation in Bali.That looks to be the arrangement for United Nations Authority for East Timor (UNTAET) staff in the near future.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Ex-mayor gets eight months probation for accepting gifts
Ex-mayor gets eight months probation for accepting gifts JAKARTA (JP): Judges at the West Jakarta District Court on Tuesday sentenced former West Jakarta mayor Sutardjianto to eight months probation after he was proven guilty of receiving gifts during his tenure.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Meeting GAM halfway
Meeting GAM halfway The government and the proindependence groups in Aceh appear to have reached a deadlock even before opening any dialog to resolve the crisis. The government on the one hand has firmly rejected any notion of a self-determination vote in Aceh, understandably because it fears that...
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
City Hall runs up tab to Dolog Jaya
City Hall runs up tab to Dolog Jaya JAKARTA (JP): The city administration owes some Rp 1.1 billion (US$160,000) to the city logistics agency (Dolog Jaya) for rice distributed by the administration to the poor, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
DHL opens operation center
DHL opens operation center JAKARTA (JP): PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express announced on Tuesday the opening of a new US$1.5 million airport operation center at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999Exhibition * Painting Exhibition: Garis, by Junadi , at the gallery of CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), until Dec. 18.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Investors await resolution of Aceh and PLN
Investors await resolution of Aceh and PLN JAKARTA (JP): The government's handling of the secessionist movement in Aceh and of contractual problems involving state electricity firm PT PLN will determine whether foreign investors flock back to Indonesian investment opportunities, a minister said on...
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Nat team leads Bermuda simulation
Nat team leads Bermuda simulation JAKARTA (JP): After 15 rounds the national Bermuda Bowl team is still leading the Bermuda Bowl bridge simulation tournament at the Senayan Bridge Center after collecting a total 297 Victory Points (VPs).
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Any Texmaco's reciprocal gifts?
Any Texmaco's reciprocal gifts? We know what Soeharto did for Texmaco. What remains to be known is what Texmaco did for Soeharto. Was there a donation to a Soeharto foundation? A contract awarded to a son's company? The gift of a university tuition payment to a grandchild? Airline tickets for a...
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Russia, Indonesia pose 'biggest investment risks'
Russia, Indonesia pose 'biggest investment risks' LONDON (Dow Jones): Russia ranked number one in the risk rankings for foreign direct investment in the fourth quarter of 1999, Merchant International Group said Tuesday in its Quarterly Regional Review.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Tintus counts himself out as Davis Cup coach
Tintus counts himself out as Davis Cup coach JAKARTA (JP): National tennis coach Tintus Ariwibowo said on Tuesday he did not want to be named to coach Indonesia's Davis Cup team next year.Tintus cited his age, time commitments and family.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
City Council approves budget revision with 31% increase
City Council approves budget revision with 31% increase JAKARTA (JP): The City Council approved on Monday a City Administration proposal to allocate a 31 percent increase to the city's 1999/2000 budget of Rp 2.816 trillion (US$391 million).
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesday Maghrib 6:05 p.m.Thursday Imsak 4:01 a.m.Subuh 4:11 a.m.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Dec. 14, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,199.00 7,271.00Australian dollar 1 4,569.93 4,622.90Austrian schilling 1 530.23 536.07Belgian franc 1 180.87 182.86Brunei dollar 1 4,287.42 4,332.88Canadian dollar 1 4,869.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Telkom's holiday facilities
Telkom's holiday facilitiesFrom NeracaAs a service to people who are celebrate the upcoming holidays, PT Telkom has prepared telecommunications facilities such as public telephones with card use, telephone booths and telephone outlets on the main roads in Java.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
More political prisoners to be freed
More political prisoners to be freed JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has reportedly agreed to release all political prisoners from Irian Jaya and Aceh, and rehabilitate the rights of political detainees and prisoners.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Alleged thieves beaten to death
Alleged thieves beaten to death PEKALONGAN, Central Java: A group of Meyosi village residents here killed two men on Monday night after catching them red- handed stealing a motorbike.Maman Suparman, 20, and Surono, 21, died from severe chest and head wounds.Pekalongan Police chief Lt. Col.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
On public humiliation
On public humiliation I refer to the letter from Bruce Emond Lessons in public humiliation published in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 10, 1999.Having read your letter I must say that I strongly agree with your opinion concerning what had happened to a 10-year-old boy in Metro department store at Plaza...
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
May people establish an army?
May people establish an army? Intensified media reports on the Aceh question, usually dwelling on the conflicts between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and its armed wing (AGAM) on the one hand and the Indonesian Military (TNI) on the other, very clearly indicate that the mass media favor GAM and AGAM...
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Merpati readies extra flights
Merpati readies extra flights JAKARTA (JP): State-owned air carrier Merpati Nusantara Airlines will operate 68 extra flights on four routes to meet an expected surge in passenger load during the year-end and Idul Fitri holiday.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Condoms on the menu: A fight against AIDS
Condoms on the menu: A fight against AIDSBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): Next time you stay at the Shangri-la Hotel in Surabaya and you're feeling a bit peckish why not order a condom through room service.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Telkom ready for Y2K bug
Telkom ready for Y2K bug JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom Indonesia, the state domestic telecommunications provider, said on Tuesday that it had successfully completed all necessary steps for Year 2000 (Y2K) readiness.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Maluku bleeds again as fresh violence erupts
Maluku bleeds again as fresh violence erupts AMBON, Maluku (JP): Hopes that President Abdurrahman Wahid's visit to Ambon would usher in an era of peace quickly faded as renewed violence broke out in riot-torn Maluku on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
IBRA exec confirms Hotel Mulia meetings
IBRA exec confirms Hotel Mulia meetings JAKARTA (JP): Deputy chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Eko Santoso Budianto said on Tuesday that between February and March this year colleagues Pande Lubis, Setya Novanto, A.A. Baramuli, Tanri Abeng and Djoko S.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Free medication for sanitary workers
Free medication for sanitary workers BOGOR (JP): Hari Harsono, the head of the sanitary agency here, said his office is offering free medication to over 600 employees of the office and their families."We're providing a special health post for our workers and the services are free," Hari said, while...
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Unitary state is final, home affairs minister says
Unitary state is final, home affairs minister says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Surjadi Soedirdja stifled any suggestion of Indonesia abandoning its unitary state, saying that ideas for adopting federalism should be limited to a mere subject of discussion."A unitary state is final.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Family planning board to hold census next month
Family planning board to hold census next month JAKARTA (JP): The National Family Planning Board (BKKBN) announced on Tuesday a three-month census of Indonesian families to begin on Jan. 2.The board's deputy for planning and analysis, Mazwar Noerdin, said on Tuesday the annual census was needed to...
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Army captain killed in latest incident of rebel violence
Army captain killed in latest incident of rebel violence BANDA ACEH (JP): An army captain became the latest victim of what Aceh separatist rebels claim to be a series of retaliatory attacks against military and police personnel.Capt.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Astra executives offered stock ownership option
Astra executives offered stock ownership option JAKARTA (JP): In a first for locally listed companies, leading Indonesian auto firm Astra International is offering high- achieving senior executives an option to buy company shares at discounted prices.Astra's chief executive Rini M.S.
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
IMF, RI design new economic program
IMF, RI design new economic program JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Indonesian government are designing a completely new economic program with a new funding scheme for the next three years.