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Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Indonesians off to poor start in Badminton GP
Indonesians off to poor start in Badminton GP JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesian shuttlers performed poorly on Wednesday's opening day of round robin matches in the Grand Prix Finals in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Taylor's presence felt as his troupe takes the stage
Taylor's presence felt as his troupe takes the stageBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): Paul Taylor is a voyeur. He likes to watch people and steal their movements.Paul Taylor is a patriot, and he is concerned he not be pegged as an elitist.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Govt credibility in the balance
Govt credibility in the balance The continuing problems in Aceh and Ambon are beginning to negatively affect the climate of hope and confidence that arose after Abdurrahman Wahid, better known as Gus Dur, and Megawati Soekarnoputri came to power as President and Vice President, respectively.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Military alerted to pen sniffers
Military alerted to pen sniffers SURABAYA: Brawijaya Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sudi Silalahi called on military and police to be on the lookout for shiny pens which are believed to be used as a means to get high.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Humpus to sign debt restructuring deal
Humpus to sign debt restructuring deal JAKARTA (JP): The Humpuss Group expects to sign a debt restructuring agreement by mid December with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), according to a Humpuss senior official.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
KONI, IPSI cancel pencak silat c'ships
KONI, IPSI cancel pencak silat c'ships JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) and the Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (IPSI) canceled the pencak silat national championships here due to plans by some parties to hoist the independent West Papua Morning Star flag on...
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
KL palm oil ends mixed
KL palm oil ends mixed KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Selling which emerged in late afternoon trade erased most of the earlier gains on the Malaysian palm oil market, taking prices to a mixed close.The market rose earlier on technical buying after the third month February contract rose above 1,250 ringgit...
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Gunarsa: A guardian of Balinese art and tradition
Gunarsa: A guardian of Balinese art and traditionBy Mehru Jaffer KLUNGKUNG, Bali (JP): It could only have happened in Bali. One little knock at the entrance of a temple to find the gods giving the devotees much more than asked for.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
38 chess players compete in first series of Master Circuit
38 chess players compete in first series of Master Circuit JAKARTA (JP): Thirty eight chess masters competed in the first series of the McDonalds Chess Master Circuit, which kicked off on Wednesday at the Utut Adianto Chess School in Bekasi.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Mar'ie appointed as new Red Cross chief
Mar'ie appointed as new Red Cross chief JAKARTA (JP): Former finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad was named the new chief of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) replacing former president Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, the organization said on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
West Papuans hoist Morning Star flag
West Papuans hoist Morning Star flag JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): The Morning Star flag of West Papua, the locally preferred name for Irian Jaya, was hoisted in a ceremony attended by thousands of people who renewed their message to Jakarta of their demand for independence.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
C. Java qualifies 9 athletes for PON
C. Java qualifies 9 athletes for PON SEMARANG (JP): Nine of 16 pencak silat athletes from Central Java qualified for the 15th National Games (PON) next year in Surabaya.They qualified after competing in a prequalifying tournament in Jakarta.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Delphi Indonesia seeks to boost sales
Delphi Indonesia seeks to boost sales JAKARTA (JP): PT Delphi Automotive Systems Indonesia, a producer of wiring harness systems, opened a new US$12 million factory in Lippo Cikarang, Bekasi, on Wednesday which it expects to help in doubling its sales.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
East Kalimantan legislators join call for federalism
East Kalimantan legislators join call for federalism JAKARTA (JP): East Kalimantan provincial legislators went to the House of Representatives here on Wednesday to demand Indonesia become a federal state which would allow provinces more autonomy.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Jakartans told to work for religious harmony
Jakartans told to work for religious harmony JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman urged city residents on Wednesday to work together for religious harmony and not resort to violent means to end disputes.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Jeihan's works captivate Parisians
Jeihan's works captivate ParisiansBy Putu Wirata PARIS, France (JP): Noted Indonesian painter Jeihan Sukmantoro is currently delighting art lovers in the cultural capital of France, Paris, with 30 of his mysterious, yet enchanting, works.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Opposition vows to oust Hasina
Opposition vows to oust Hasina DHAKA (Reuters): Bangladesh opposition party leaders, who once had guns trained on each other, vowed on Wednesday to unite to drive Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from office and form a "national patriotic government".
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Most Asian currencies rebound
Most Asian currencies rebound HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Asian currencies strengthened Wednesday, recovering some of the ground lost in Tuesday's fall as short-term market players were forced to cut back their long positions in the U.S. dollar.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Street vendors permitted
Street vendors permitted JAKARTA (JP): The controversy over the presence of street vendors in the city during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan has ended after Governor Sutiyoso declared on Tuesday that the city's streets would be open to seasonal small-scale traders.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Jurists urge legal reform in Indonesia
Jurists urge legal reform in Indonesia GENEVA (Agencies): The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) on Tuesday urged Indonesia to set up a new constitutional court and an independent inquiry into judicial corruption.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 01, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,200 0 696,000 AHAP Insurance 550 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 700 0 0 Alter Abadi 425 0 132,000 Alumindo...
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Nov. 01, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,229.00 7,301.00Australian dollar 1 4,594.03 4,643.44Austrian schilling 1 530.24 535.73Belgian franc 1 180.87 182.74Brunei dollar 1 4,301.18 4,346.61Canadian dollar 1 4,900.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Aceh problem
Aceh problem As an Acehnese I am glad to hear that there are many comments coming from the Indonesian elite on what is called the "Acehnese problem". It is really a controversy, as half of them agree to have a referendum, and the other half disagree.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Talks on Lippo Life acquisition fail
Talks on Lippo Life acquisition fail JAKARTA (JP): Negotiations over the planned acquisition of publicly listed PT Asuransi Lippo Life by German insurance giant Allianz have failed to produce any agreement, a senior executive of the German company said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Socializing federal state
Socializing federal stateFrom Pikiran RakyatI was impressed by the article in Pikiran Rakyat on Nov. 10, 1999, entitled The Concept of a Federal State and Amien Rais' performance, and would like to add some comments.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Driver-turn-drug dealer on trial
Driver-turn-drug dealer on trial JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor at a district court here indicted on Tuesday 44-year-old driver Syarifuddin Amin for trafficking 10 kilograms of first-grade marijuana."The defendant has violated article 82 of the 1997 Law on Psychotropic Substances," said prosecutor...
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
PT Inti Indorayon Utama likely to resume operations shortly
PT Inti Indorayon Utama likely to resume operations shortly JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed pulp and rayon fiber maker PT Inti Indorayon Utama is seeking government approval to resume operations which have been suspended for at least 15 months now over environmental and social disputes.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Management of sports
Management of sportsFrom NeracaI do not agree with the Indonesian Consumer Institute's approval for the gathering of funds for sport from the community, even if the management of the acquired funds is transparent.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Indonesia, China strive to improve relations
Indonesia, China strive to improve relationsBy Kornelius Purba BEIJING (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid and Chinese President Jiang Zemin agreed on Wednesday not to let the strong bonds between the two nations be spoilt by incidental ethnic sentiments.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Portuguese escudo front-runner as Timor currency
Portuguese escudo front-runner as Timor currency DILI, East Timor (Reuters): The Portuguese escudo has strengthened its position as a contender to become the currency of an independent East Timor.Portugal's Banco Nacional Ultramarino this week became the first bank to open a branch in Dili since...
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Case dismissed against ex Bank Bali bosses
Case dismissed against ex Bank Bali bosses JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court decided on Wednesday to discontinue the hearing of the high-profile Bank Bali cessie contract case, saying that the prosecutors' indictment was unclear, vague and unacceptable.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Convicted Istiqlal bomber still in police custody
Convicted Istiqlal bomber still in police custody JAKARTA (JP): Surya Setiawan, alias Wawan, the man sentenced to three years and two months in prison for planting the bomb which exploded at the Istiqlal Grand Mosque on April 19, has yet to be transferred by the police to a public penitentiary.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Food price increase brings November inflation to 0.25%
Food price increase brings November inflation to 0.25% JAKARTA (JP): The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.25 percent in November from the level the previous month, due particularly to increases in prices of food commodities, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
RI wins 1 silver, 2 bronzes at AUKO
RI wins 1 silver, 2 bronzes at AUKO JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia grabbed a silver medal and two bronzes during the first day of the Asian Union Karate Organization (AUKO) championships in Singapore on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Clearance given to question generals over East Timor
Clearance given to question generals over East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Adm. Widodo A.S. gave the green light on Wednesday to a government-sanctioned inquiry to question top generals about their alleged roles in the massive destruction of East Timor in September.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
PT Kereta Api admits disservice to public
PT Kereta Api admits disservice to public JAKARTA (JP): State PT Kereta Api Indonesia, the sole train operator in the country, conceded on Wednesday that it failed in its service to the public by being late to supply commuters with monthly rail passes.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Maluku clashes claim two lives
Maluku clashes claim two lives AMBON, Maluku (JP): Two people died and at least five houses were gutted when communal clashes broke out on Wednesday at noon in Ahuru, about four kilometers east of Ambon, the provincial capital of riot-torn Maluku.The two victims were rushed to Dr.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Progress on Soeharto probe to be revealed soon: Marzuki
Progress on Soeharto probe to be revealed soon: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Wednesday his office would report the latest developments in the investigation of alleged corruption by former president Soeharto within three days.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Rumors of renewed attacks on nightspots grip Puncak
Rumors of renewed attacks on nightspots grip Puncak BOGOR (JP): Tension prevailed in the mountain resort of Cipanas in Puncak here on Tuesday amid widespread rumors of mobs gathering to attack entertainment centers in the area following a mass gathering which declared war on vice.
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
KONI to ban Olympic-qualified athletes from taking part in PON
KONI to ban Olympic-qualified athletes from taking part in PON JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) will issue notification letters to sports organizations to prevent their athletes who have qualified for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney from competing in the 15th National Games (PON) in...
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
IBRA sets deadline for Chandra Asri
IBRA sets deadline for Chandra Asri JAKARTA (JP): Deputy chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Eko S. Budianto said on Wednesday that the fate of the debt-ridden petrochemical company PT Chandra Asri would be decided by the Financial Sector Action Committee (FSAC) if a debt...
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Sculpture Exhibition: Reflection by Nyoman Nuarta, at Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA), Pengosekan, Ubud, until Dec. 14. * Art Exhibition on Air: A helicopter flies Made Wianta's work Art and Peace, along the Southern coast of Bali from Klating Beach (Tabanan) to...
Thu, 02 Dec 1999
City police increase patrols following spate of armed robberies
City police increase patrols following spate of armed robberies JAKARTA (JP): The city police have been intensifying their street patrols in the wake of a recent wave of robberies.According to Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col.
Wed, 01 Dec 1999
Ambon at standstill from days of unrest
Ambon at standstill from days of unrest AMBON, Maluku: The situation remained tense in the riot-torn city here on Tuesday as most activities were paralyzed after four consecutive days of communal clashes.
Wed, 01 Dec 1999
Vision of E. Asia common market emerges
Vision of E. Asia common market emergesBy Raju Gopalakrishnan MANILA (Reuters): East Asia's vision for a common market and unified currency is perhaps half a century away but a weekend summit which discussed the issue signals the potential emergence of a powerful new bloc, some analysts said on...
Wed, 01 Dec 1999
DPR supports Texmaco loans from BNI
DPR supports Texmaco loans from BNI JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) endorsed on Tuesday the almost US$1 billion in loans the publicly listed Texmaco Group obtained from state Bank BNI as normal business transactions.
Wed, 01 Dec 1999
10,000 students have tried drugs: Official
10,000 students have tried drugs: Official JAKARTA (JP): At least 10,000 junior and senior high school students in the city are believed to have experimented with drugs, particularly shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine), an official said on Tuesday.The number represents 0.
Wed, 01 Dec 1999
Mob damages 50 houses in Kudus
Mob damages 50 houses in Kudus SEMARANG: A group of 40 people threw stones and vandalized 50 houses in Gondoharum village, Jekulo district, in Kudus Monday night.Kudus Police chief Lt. Col. Imam Wahyudi said on Tuesday there were no injuries in the incident.
Wed, 01 Dec 1999
Probosutedjo, Soeharto on losing end in workers' suit
Probosutedjo, Soeharto on losing end in workers' suit JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Tuesday that former president Soeharto and businessman Probosutedjo pay Rp 435 million (US$54,375) for unlawfully dismissing 80 handicapped workers from their jobs at a...
Wed, 01 Dec 1999
World AIDS Day more than just spouting the message
World AIDS Day more than just spouting the messageBy Chris W. Green In conjunction with the World AIDS Day, which falls on December 1, attention is being drawn to escalating number of the AIDS victims worldwide and tireless efforts to arouse public's awareness on the deadly AIDS threat.