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Mon, 06 Dec 1999
Tire sales to jump by 40%
Tire sales to jump by 40% JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's total automotive tire sales will increase by about 40 percent to 7.8 million tires this year from 5.5 million last year, according a major tire producer's estimate.
Mon, 06 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 Teen Program 4:00 News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 Talk Show...
Mon, 06 Dec 1999
Garuda Indonesia pilots establish official association
Garuda Indonesia pilots establish official association JAKARTA (JP): The Communication Forum of Garuda Indonesia Pilots became an official association on Saturday, but it remains unclear whether it will act as a union or restrict its activities to developing the profession.
Mon, 06 Dec 1999
Habibie names friends for his new foundation
Habibie names friends for his new foundation JAKARTA (JP): Former president B.J. Habibie has named some of his close friends to the key posts in his new foundation, the Habibie Center, which could reclaim the heyday of the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) he founded in 1990.
Mon, 06 Dec 1999
Stop the tears in Ambon
Stop the tears in AmbonFrom Rakyat MerdekaIn an interview in the morning news on RCTI on Nov. 29, 1999, head of the information center of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Maj. Gen. Sudrajat said the government had asked the TNI headquarters to intensify security measures in handling the riots in Ambon.
Mon, 06 Dec 1999
Rebels release hostage in RP
Rebels release hostage in RP ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Renegade Muslim rebels have released the last two of four people they abducted last week in the southern Philippines after relatives agreed to pay a 100,000 peso (US$2,500) ransom, the military said here on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Dec 1999
Bob Nasution reelected
Bob Nasution reelected YOGYAKARTA (JP): Bob RE Nasution was reelected as chairman of the Indonesia Motorsports Association (IMI) at the organization's national congress at the Hotel Melia Purosani on Saturday evening.
Mon, 06 Dec 1999
After the GAM anniversary
After the GAM anniversary Whatever happens in Aceh, it will not change Jakarta's determination to keep the resource-rich territory. Even so, Gus Dur (President Abdurrahman Wahid) obviously cannot afford to disregard the problems and must take some concrete action to calm the situation -- including...
Mon, 06 Dec 1999
Indosat considers pulling out from 'TPI': Executive
Indosat considers pulling out from 'TPI': Executive JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed telecommunications company PT Indosat is considering withdrawing its investment in private television station TPI, a company executive has said.
Mon, 06 Dec 1999
Vietnam raises oil exports
Vietnam raises oil exports HANOI (DPA): Vietnam exported over US$1.81 billion worth of oil in the first 11 months of 1999 and is expected to reach 2 billion dollars by year end, official media reported Saturday.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Rights abuse a black spot in RI history
Rights abuse a black spot in RI history The violation of human rights is an acute problem that has lingered for decades in the country. There has been much talk about it, yet little concrete action has been taken.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
40 years of Thai Airways over Indonesian skies
40 years of Thai Airways over Indonesian skies Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), consistently voted one of the world's best airlines for almost 40 years, has enjoyed a reputation for excellent service and reliability.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Panasia withdraws from semifinal match
Panasia withdraws from semifinal match JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Panasia Indosyntec withdrew from the semifinal match of the 1999 A Mild Kobatama national basketball league on Saturday at the Senayan Indoor Stadium and granted the final berth to home favorite Mahaka Satria Muda (SM).
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Prostitution a means to a better future for some women
Prostitution a means to a better future for some women JAKARTA (JP): As the saying goes, prostitution is the oldest profession in the world. It has always been around, and probably always will be.There are no special requirements needed to become a prostitute, nor does the job require any...
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Govt continues to fail to protect children's rights
Govt continues to fail to protect children's rights JAKARTA (JP): Amid the stench of open sewers and the piercing sound of train whistles, eight-year-old Iman and dozens of other barefoot boys hawk mineral water, cigarettes, newspapers and even condoms at Jatinegara Railway Station in East Jakarta.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Program 9:30 Cooking Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:15 p.m. Comedy 1:00 TV Series 2:30 Chindren's Song 3:00 Sports 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Travel 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News...
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Probing the mystery of Pura Tanjung Sari
Probing the mystery of Pura Tanjung SariBy Myra Sidharta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): When the Protestant minister J.F.G. Brumund visited Bali in the middle of the 19th century, he encountered a rich Chinese businessman who was also a chief of the Chinese community with the title of captain.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
'Lontar' leaves make beautiful flowers
'Lontar' leaves make beautiful flowersBy Bambang Tiong YOGYAKARTA (JP): Some people say that lontar (palmyra palm) leaves are useless. But in the hands of Yuli Indarti they are processed in such a way as to yield a fair amount of foreign exchange.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Made Wianta's 'Art and Peace' is an offering-cum-mantra
Made Wianta's 'Art and Peace' is an offering-cum-mantraBy Jean Couteau DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Since Otto Dix depicted the horrors of war in the 1920s, artists have long denounced violence in their works. In Indonesia, artists such as Samsar Siahan and Dadang Christanto have made a career of...
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Benjamin says it's time to improve human rights
Benjamin says it's time to improve human rights JAKARTA (JP): Benjamin Mangkoedilaga had been a judge for over 35 years when he decided to resign. Last December he was appointed as a member of the National Commission on Human Rights.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Buyers in a jam as cars become popular items
Buyers in a jam as cars become popular itemsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Replacing her old Corolla sedan was what Rina had in mind two years ago. But the crisis and chaotic political situation, complete with street protests and disorders, made her cancel her plan, although the money was there.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Thai food, palatable to Indonesian taste
Thai food, palatable to Indonesian taste Thailand is well-known as one of the largest food producing countries which have been feeding the world's population over the years.No wonder Thai foods and fruits are very famous and have always been in great demand among the majority of Indonesian...
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Gus Dur says three more ministers could resign
Gus Dur says three more ministers could resign JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid suggested on Saturday that three of his ministers allegedly involved in graft would be better off resigning rather than risk being dragged to court.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? President Abdurrahman Wahid the jester may have met his match in Jose Alexandre Xanana Gusmao. The former guerrilla leader, who is tipped to become East Timor's first president, is just as adept and as easy with jokes as the Indonesian leader is.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Red light district's days near their end
Red light district's days near their endBy A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): Following a decade-long debate over the existence of the city's oldest red-light district Kramat Tunggak, the city administration will close down the 10.4-hectare complex next Wednesday and turn it into a residential area.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Is sleeping aways a complicated problem?
Is sleeping aways a complicated problem?Text and photos by P.J. Leo JAKARTA (JP): How long must a person sleep? There is no single and definite answer about this mystery of life. Some people need only a few hours of it while others need a much longer time.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Aceh raises GAM flags; six hurt
Aceh raises GAM flags; six hurt SIGLI, Aceh (JP): Thousands of people turned up at flag hoisting ceremonies marking the anniversary of the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka or Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in the province on Saturday.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Agricultural and fishery cooperation
Agricultural and fishery cooperation The Indonesia and Thailand Governments, through their Ministries of Agriculture, have been cooperating in the fields of agriculture, fishery, food crops and horticulture, forestry and livestock for over 20 years.On Nov.
Sun, 05 Dec 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? Time is so short when trying to achieve fame and a career in modeling. This is especially so for Larasati, a leading model in Indonesia.She has a contract with cosmetic producer Martina Bertho, but Larasati Iris Rischka, 28, has made a decision: to concentrate on horse riding and to...
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Students deny being harmed by fragrant pens
Students deny being harmed by fragrant pens JAKARTA (JP): Students of several elementary and junior high schools questioned the necessity of their headmasters and police in seizing fragrant ballpoint pens from them since the pens caused no harm to them.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
CGI to convene in February, first time in Jakarta
CGI to convene in February, first time in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's major donors grouped under the so- called Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) will convene in February in Jakarta for the first time to decide on a new loan commitment for the country, according to the World Bank country...
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Indian merchants build mosques in Pekojan
Indian merchants build mosques in PekojanBy Novan Iman Santosa Pekojan is simply a small site in the map of West Jakarta. But the neighborhood houses four old mosques, some of which are over 300 years old.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Paris and Singapore bourses sign cross-exchange rights
Paris and Singapore bourses sign cross-exchange rights SINGAPORE (DPA): The newly-formed Singapore Exchange and its Paris counterpart sealed a pact enabling members to secure membership in each other's stock exchanges so they can trade in all electronically listed products on both markets, it was...
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
JIFFest 1999 inspires local film industry
JIFFest 1999 inspires local film industryBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Film producer Kemala Atmodjo is elated. He returned from Bangkok last Sunday after attending the Asia- Pacific Film Festival. He received the First Jury Prize for his film, Sri, a cinematic look into the Javanese culture made...
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Bekasi demands fees for dump
Bekasi demands fees for dump JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi administration is demanding fees from Jakarta residents for garbage disposal at the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi, Bekasi Mayor Nonon Sontanie said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Cellular phone operators bank on robust market
Cellular phone operators bank on robust market JAKARTA (JP): Cellular phone operators Telkomsel and Excelcomindo Pratama predicted the country's improving economy would pave the way to a sharp increase in cellular phone sales.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Mendongeng Dengan Foto by H. Boediardjo, at Galeri Foto Cahya, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto 79, Menteng (Phone: 3907623), Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Dec. 13. * Fine Arts, Photo Exhibition by Tohjaya S.P.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Lessons from Beijing?
Lessons from Beijing? Whether you agree or not with President Abdurrahman Wahid's policies, controversial statements and sometimes "wicked" sense of humor, I am astonished by the sheer "magic energy" he has displayed so far.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
RP may cut growth targets
RP may cut growth targets MANILA (AFP): The Philippines is considering cutting its economic growth targets for 2000 as part of an effort to cut spending to eventually reach a balanced budget in the coming years, Finance Secretary Edgardo Espiritu said here Thursday.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Search fails to find survivors
Search fails to find survivors PEKANBARU, Riau: The second day of a search and rescue operation for survivors of the Dumai Express VI ferry, which sank on Thursday in the Strait of Malacca, came up empty-handed on Friday.About 200 passengers are missing.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Manila bars UN official
Manila bars UN official MANILA (DPA): The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has barred a special envoy of United Nations Secretary- General Kofi Annan from attending a workshop sponsored by a leftist organization, organizers said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Leaders wanted
Leaders wanted Shortly before he left for China, President Abdurrahman Wahid called on the public to start holding dialogs to help end conflicts and unrest in the regions. Many among us were astonished at this call and tended to view it as yet another of Abdurrahman's loose remarks.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Air Force exercise gets high marks
Air Force exercise gets high marks RAMBANG, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): An Air Force exercise code- named Operasi Badar 99 was declared a success with its closing on Friday.Air Force Operational Command chief Air Rear Marshall Ian Santoso, who oversees eastern Indonesia, officially closed the one-week...
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Government urged to tighten control of imported chickens
Government urged to tighten control of imported chickens JAKARTA (JP): The government has been urged to control the distribution of imported chicken which has not been slaughtered according to Islamic law.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Legislators call for regional autonomy to avoid disintegration
Legislators call for regional autonomy to avoid disintegration JAKARTA (JP): Regional representatives at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) urged the government on Friday to implement regional autonomy to minimize the threat of national disintegration and separatist activities.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 11:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Sports 4:00 Regional News 4:30 English Lessons 5:00 Cultural Program 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 9:00...
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Hasan wants E. Timor-style referendum in Aceh
Hasan wants E. Timor-style referendum in Aceh BOTKYRKA, Sweden (AP): Sitting under portraits of ancestors he said were killed by Dutch colonialists, Hasan M. Tiro, an exiled separatist leader from Indonesia's Aceh region called on the United Nations to sponsor a referendum similar to the one that...
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Attorney General comes under fire from Texmaco
Attorney General comes under fire from Texmaco JAKARTA (JP): The giant business group Texmaco protested against Attorney General Marzuki Darusman on Friday for moving too quickly to announce its owner Marimutu Sinivasan as a suspect in a Rp 9.6 trillion (US$1.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
Garuda puts on 36 extra flights during holidays
Garuda puts on 36 extra flights during holidays JAKARTA (JP): State-owned flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will operate 36 extra flights on five local and one international route to meet an expected surge in passenger load during the year-end and Idul Fitri holiday.
Sat, 04 Dec 1999
KONI discusses three fund-raising proposals
KONI discusses three fund-raising proposals JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) will carefully weigh three proposals on fund raising for sports development after being burned by the flak over a program proposed last year.