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Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Youth quake hit Indonesian music industry in 1999
Youth quake hit Indonesian music industry in 1999By Endi Aras JAKARTA (JP): New faces enlivened this year's gloomy local music industry hard hit by the ongoing economic crisis.The economic crisis has meant escalating production costs in the recording and promoting of new albums.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Resistance to change can sink companies
Resistance to change can sink companiesBy James O'Hara This is the first of two parts of an article on corporate management. JAKARTA (JP): Change is difficult. Management change is even more difficult, when managers are asked to change the way they manage; it is like telling them that they were...
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Pelita plans to operate scheduled flights in April
Pelita plans to operate scheduled flights in April JAKARTA (JP): Private charter air carrier PT Pelita Air Service said it would expand its business into the scheduled airline sector in April 2000 to serve 12 destination cities across the country.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Teenager dies over sandals
Teenager dies over sandals JAKARTA (JP): A teenager was stabbed in his left leg during a fight and bled to death on Wednesday morning in Kebayoran Lama subdistrict, South Jakarta, the victim's father said.Sofyan, 52, a resident of Jl.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Blowing in the wind
Blowing in the wind How many deaths will it take till he knows, that too many people have died.This line from Bob Dylan's popular song Blowin' in the Wind aptly describes the question that many people in this country, and probably the rest of the world too, are asking today: How many more deaths...
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
One killed, 13 injured in Belawan
One killed, 13 injured in Belawan MEDAN (JP): At least one man was killed in the mob attack on warehouses in the North Sumatra port of Gabion Belawan on Tuesday, provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Sutiyono said on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Cindana advances in Copenhagen
Cindana advances in Copenhagen JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's singles player Cindana Hartono Kusuma defeated Mette Sorensen of Denmark 11-3, 11-9 in the Copenhagen Masters invitational meet in Copenhagen on Tuesday.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Mine sniffer dog found in pet shop
Mine sniffer dog found in pet shop PHNOM PENH (AFP): Cambodia's national demining agency has rescued a Swedish-trained land mine sniffer dog valued at US$30,000 from a pet shop after it was stolen by one of its dog handlers, it was reported here on Tuesday.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Oil contractors budget $4.8b for exploration and production
Oil contractors budget $4.8b for exploration and production JAKARTA (JP): Foreign oil and gas contractors will spend up to US$4.8 billion next year in exploration and production, a $500 million increase over the current year.Pertamina head of foreign contractor supervision Gatot K.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Eight detained for penitentiary arson
Eight detained for penitentiary arson MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Eight inmates were placed under police custody for allegedly provoking a jailbreak attempt in the early hours on Wednesday.Makassar Penitentiary chief Djati Setiawan said the prisoners, identified as Bram, Iwan, Gani, Basri, Jabur,...
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Shuttlers accept new training plan
Shuttlers accept new training plan JAKARTA (JP): National shuttlers have finally agreed to the decision of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to change the training system at the Indonesian Badminton Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Ex-deputy PM hospitalized
Ex-deputy PM hospitalized KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A former deputy prime minister has been hospitalized in Kuala Lumpur after suffering a mild stroke during a trip to Indonesia, hospital officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
'Kremasi Waktu' redefines universal time concepts
'Kremasi Waktu' redefines universal time conceptsBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Noted Balinese artist I Nyoman Erawan is upset.He is trapped in a daily routine. He starts his day at 6 a.m. At 7 a.m., his kids rush to school, at 10 a.m.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Govt policy on economic councils criticized
Govt policy on economic councils criticized JAKARTA (JP): The government needs to review the membership of the newly established economic and business councils in order to ensure their independency in advising the President, noted economist Sjahrir said on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Education ministry introduces major changes
Education ministry introduces major changes JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of National Education announced on Wednesday its planned sweeping reforms that will include changes to school examinations and the bureaucracy of the institution.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Grasshoppers raid rice, corn fields
Grasshoppers raid rice, corn fields MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Over 2,800 hectares of rice and corn fields in three West Sumba districts have been declared destroyed following attacks by thousands of grasshoppers.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Two policemen shot dead by assailant in South Aceh
Two policemen shot dead by assailant in South Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Police officers on Wednesday continued a security sweep of the Kuala Batee district in South Aceh after two policemen were shot dead by an unknown man on Tuesday.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Policeman detained over drugging, rape
Policeman detained over drugging, rape BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police have detained a Kedunghalang subdistrict policeman for allegedly drugging a teenage schoolgirl who was then reportedly raped, Bogor Police deputy chief Maj. Sumarso said on Monday."We have taken the officer's gun from him.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Sjafrie denies role in attack on Belo's residence
Sjafrie denies role in attack on Belo's residence JAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin denied on Wednesday allegations that he was present or had anything to do with a militia attack on Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo's residence in Dili, East Timor, on Sept. 6.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
IBRA urged to comply with court order
IBRA urged to comply with court order JAKARTA (JP): Finance companies PT Hanil Bakrie Finance and PT Hana Risjad Finance are urging the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to repay interbank claims owed them.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
PLN suffers Rp 5.26t in losses from inefficiency
PLN suffers Rp 5.26t in losses from inefficiency JAKARTA (JP): Inefficiencies at state electricity firm PT PLN have cost the company Rp 5.26 trillion (about US$750 million) per year, while the mismanagement of reforestation funds has left the government suffering $5.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
The toughest question to answer
The toughest question to answerBy Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): Some three months after clashes between Muslims and Christians first broke out in the Maluku capital of Ambon in mid-January, a local Muslim leader told The Jakarta Post that the hardest question to answer was "how to put the pieces...
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
24 injured in latest train accident in South Jakarta
24 injured in latest train accident in South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): At least 24 people were injured in a head-on collision between a locomotive and an express train in Manggarai subdistrict in South Jakarta on Wednesday morning.The accident damaged four of the express train's six cars.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Bali: Paradise for millennial partyers
Bali: Paradise for millennial partyers DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Millennial fever has hit Bali. Thousands of domestic and foreign tourists have already flocked to this island of paradise, the site of the biggest and longest millennial party in Indonesia.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Murder suspect arrested in Bogor
Murder suspect arrested in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police arrested on Wednesday a man identified as Edward for the murder of Himawan Sukmantoro, 37, an officer said on Wednesday."The suspect admitted the killing was carried out with the assistance of two of his friends, who are still at large,"...
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
KONI allows Olympic-qualified athletes in PON
KONI allows Olympic-qualified athletes in PON JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council (KONI) deputy secretary- general Hussein Argasasmita said on Wednesday athletes qualified for the 2000 Olympics would be allowed to compete in the 15th National Games (PON), with some conditions.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Roziq to propose solution for flooded airport road
Roziq to propose solution for flooded airport road JAKARTA (JP): Sections of Cengkareng toll road in West Jakarta, the main route to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, remained swamped for the second straight day on Wednesday, resulting in delays at the airport and frazzled nerves.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
IMI to stage three int'l events in 2000
IMI to stage three int'l events in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): The newly reelected chairman of the Indonesian Motosports Association (IMI), Bob RE Nasution, said on Wednesday the association would stage three international events next year.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
BI has no objection to publication of audit results
BI has no objection to publication of audit results JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) said on Wednesday that it had no objection to the audit on its balance sheet being made public as such a move would not affect its operations but would improve transparency.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
FedEx ramp team gets award
FedEx ramp team gets award JAKARTA (JP): The Federal Express (FedEx) ramp team in Indonesia has received the company's Circle of Excellence award for five consecutive quarters from September to November 1998 until the last quarter, according to FedEx.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Pawnbroking busy prior to Idul Fitri
Pawnbroking busy prior to Idul Fitri YOGYAKARTA: The state pawnbroking company in the Gunung Kidul regency has lent local residents Rp 321 million (US$45,714) this month, ahead of the Idul Fitri Muslim holiday, an employee said on Wednesday.The loans averaged some Rp 13 million per day.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Two wanted for murder of maid
Two wanted for murder of maid JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police detectives are combing the streets of a city outside Jakarta in search of two men suspected of murdering a 60-year-old woman who was found dead on Tuesday morning at her workplace.West Jakarta Police deputy chief Maj.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Regional discontent a test for new Indonesia
Regional discontent a test for new IndonesiaBy Dwi Atmanta JAKARTA (JP): History repeats itself in an Indonesia reveling in newfound democracy, with an upsurge in demands throughout the year from provinces long treated as cash cows.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Courts still to prove independence, fairness
Courts still to prove independence, fairnessBy A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): When the reform spirit started to sweep across the country last year, people began to hope that the government would establish independence and fairness in the court system.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Gus Dur: No martial law in Ambon
Gus Dur: No martial law in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has vowed not to impose martial law in Ambon, Maluku, which has seen 63 people killed in bloody conflicts since Sunday.Abdurrahman stressed that he did not consider martial law a means to end the conflict, but asserted that...
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 29, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 -50 30,000 Alakasa Industrindo 600 -100 1,000 Alter Abadi 425 0 95,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,200...
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Focusing on pillars of investment
Focusing on pillars of investmentBy Beni Sindhunata JAKARTA (JP): The three pillars of Indonesian investment and its economic scene, which are dissimilar but have the same objectives, are George Soros, foreign direct investment and aseng -- quasi-foreign businesses of Indonesian-owned investment...
Thu, 30 Dec 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 Ramadhan Program 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Music...
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Klaten farmers ward off pests with aid of scarecrows
Klaten farmers ward off pests with aid of scarecrowsBy Blontank POeR SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): For farmers, harvest failure or a steep drop in the price of agricultural products is very frustrating.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Foto-Realisme Indonesia, by Agus Kamal, Asri Nugroho, etc., at Edwin's Gallery Bali, Komp. Tuban Plaza no. 25- 27, Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai, Kuta, Denpasar, until Jan. 18.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Foreign investment approval plunges 22 percent this year
Foreign investment approval plunges 22 percent this year JAKARTA (JP): The value of foreign investment approved by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) plunged this year to US$10.6 billion from $13.6 billion in 1998 and $33.8 billion in 1997.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
A strategic delay
A strategic delay Congratulations to the legal team of Gen. Wiranto. By changing the date of his official questioning from Dec. 22 to Dec. 24, the general was able to stall immediate substantive news reports about his testimony, since most leading papers were not published on Christmas Day.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
AIDS patients' confidentiality
AIDS patients' confidentiality Patient confidentiality is still a big problem in Indonesia. I can say this after having read Across the Archipelago on Dec. 22, 1999 about AIDS patients in Soetomo General Hospital in Surabaya.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
BMS floats shares on JSX
BMS floats shares on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Property developer PT Bintang Mitra Semestaraya (BMS) floated its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Wednesday.President Lukman Purnomosidi said he was optimistic about housing development next year.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Dec. 29, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,040.00 7,110.00Australian dollar 1 4,548.54 4,598.75Austrian schilling 1 515.71 521.35Belgian franc 1 175.91 177.84Brunei dollar 1 4,230.26 4,274.89Canadian dollar 1 4,847.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
Polysindo survives bankruptcy claim
Polysindo survives bankruptcy claim JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court rejected on Wednesday the bankruptcy petition filed by Inter Pacific Bank against publicly listed textile concern PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa.
Wed, 29 Dec 1999
Government to review rice import tariffs regularly
Government to review rice import tariffs regularly JAKARTA (JP): The government will review rice import tariffs once every six months to protect local farmers from stiff international competition, Minister of Agriculture Muhammad Prakosa said on Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Dec 1999
Auditing the supervisor
Auditing the supervisor Bank Indonesia, which is among the institutions assigned to supervise all banks in Indonesia, is now in the spotlight because it is being audited by the Supreme Audit Agency. In mid-January 2000 the results will be made public through the House of Representatives.
Wed, 29 Dec 1999
The new sensation of being hopeful
The new sensation of being hopeful This is the second of two articles by noted talk show host Wimar Witoelar on the feelings of Indonesians ahead of the New Year. JAKARTA (JP): What about President Abdurrahman Wahid himself? Is he performing up to expectations? Many say he should not travel abroad...
Wed, 29 Dec 1999
Heavy rain causes floods in Sumatra
Heavy rain causes floods in Sumatra BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Heavy rainfalls in the past week have flooded hundreds of houses in Tulang Bawang regency in Central Lampung and paralyzed the eastern route of the Trans Sumatra highway.