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Thu, 23 Dec 1999
DPR probes bribery allegations
DPR probes bribery allegations JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the House of Representatives Akbar Tandjung ordered an immediate investigation on Wednesday into rumors that members of Commission IX had taken bribes from state- owned Bank Mandiri.
Thu, 23 Dec 1999
Number of shuttlers at training center halved
Number of shuttlers at training center halved JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) plans to more than halve the number of shuttlers at the Indonesian Badminton Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta, starting in January 2000.
Thu, 23 Dec 1999
Scholarships for street children
Scholarships for street children BOGOR (JP): The West Java administration has allotted a total of Rp 66 million (US$9,165) to cover the school fees of 50 street children in Bogor for the next nine months.
Thu, 23 Dec 1999
Overorganized Indonesia
Overorganized Indonesia When you look at our country at present you will be surprised at how many organizations we have. Some are founded by the government and many more by the people themselves. These organizations cover almost all activities of the Indonesian people -- politics, the economy,...
Thu, 23 Dec 1999
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 22, 1999
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 22, 1999Exhibitions * 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, 23 Dec 1999
American pressure?
American pressure? The government has suggested that the dispute between state- owned electricity company PLN and private investors involved in the Paiton I power project be settled out of court. As a consequence, PLN president Adhi Satriya, who has been a strong proponent of a legal settlement,...
Thu, 23 Dec 1999
Gus Dur derides Paiton deal, but vows to honor it
Gus Dur derides Paiton deal, but vows to honor it JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid described on Wednesday the power purchase contract signed by state electricity company PLN and PT Paiton Energy as full of nonsense but he said the government would honor it.
Thu, 23 Dec 1999
Designer Made Wijaya carves a garden oasis in Bali
Designer Made Wijaya carves a garden oasis in BaliBy Mehru Jaffer SANUR, Bali (JP): As Made Wijaya led the way through one of the six gates of Villa Bebek in Sanur the realization did not dawn that this was a visit into the sacrosanct sanctum of a museum of living art.
Thu, 23 Dec 1999
Battered economy back on growth track for 2000 and beyond
Battered economy back on growth track for 2000 and beyondBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Following two years of economic turmoil, Indonesia's economy is showing signs of recovery and is expected to post a positive growth in 2000 thanks to the country's relatively peaceful democratization process.
Thu, 23 Dec 1999
Bulog gets new deputy chief
Bulog gets new deputy chief JAKARTA (JP): Head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Jusuf Kalla installed Sapuan on Wednesday as deputy head of the agency.Sapuan is a former secretary in the Office of the State Minister of Food and Horticulture during the Soeharto administration.
Thu, 23 Dec 1999
Islamic values and civil society
Islamic values and civil societyBy Komaruddin Hidayat JAKARTA (JP): All the major religions of the world, such as Hinduism, the Jewish religion, Christianity and Islam, did not rely on bureaucratic and institutional power in the early days of their movement, but rather on the power of the founders,...
Thu, 23 Dec 1999
Four arrested in smuggling attempt
Four arrested in smuggling attempt JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok Port (KP3) Police arrested four suspects for trying to smuggle 2,600 cans of Coca Cola and Sprite and 600 bottles of Bacardi liquor into Jakarta, via a ship from Batam and another from Tanjung Pinang, in the past two days, KP3 Police...
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Strong quake jolts Jakarta, West Java
Strong quake jolts Jakarta, West Java JAKARTA (JP): A powerful earthquake struck Jakarta and several areas in the neighboring province of West Java on Tuesday night, sending people streaming out of their houses in panic.There were no immediate reports of any damage.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Merpati reopens routes
Merpati reopens routes JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airline announced on Tuesday it would reopen its routes linking Jakarta to Medan, North Sumatera, and to Pakanbaru, Riau, starting Wednesday.The company said the reopening of the routes was in anticipation of a growing number of passengers with...
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Overdose victim dumped at river
Overdose victim dumped at river JAKARTA (JP): A young man died of a drug overdose on Tuesday afternoon, an hour after he was found unconscious near Ciliwung River in Menteng subdistrict, Central Jakarta, a witness and a doctor said.Faulana, a resident of Jl.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Man holds up bus, escapes with Rp 3m
Man holds up bus, escapes with Rp 3m BOGOR (JP): A bus plying the Jakarta-Banjar route with 11 passengers on board was held up by an unidentified armed robber in the early hours of Tuesday morning.The robber stole valuable items from the travelers worth a total of Rp 3 million.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Six arrested over fuel stealing, reselling
Six arrested over fuel stealing, reselling JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested six men on Monday suspected of stealing fuel from four trucks belonging to an oil transportation company, city police chief of detectives said on Tuesday.Col.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Megawati says gender equality already exists
Megawati says gender equality already exists JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri jolted a few feminists when she said she did not agree with all the brouhaha about gender equality, because as an ideal it had always been acknowledged by the state.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
S. Korean FM to meet President
S. Korean FM to meet President JAKARTA (JP): Visiting South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Hong Soon-young who arrived here Tuesday evening is expected to meet President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri as a part of his three-day visit to Jakarta.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Workers union urges city to settle corruption cases
Workers union urges city to settle corruption cases JAKARTA (JP): The workers union at the city-owned tap water company PAM demanded on Tuesday the City Council push the city administration to settle corruption cases at city-owned companies.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
KPP HAM warns militia leaders of 'obstruction of justice'
KPP HAM warns militia leaders of 'obstruction of justice' JAKARTA (JP): The government-sanctioned commission of inquiry into human rights abuses in East Timor (KPP HAM) warned prointegration militia leaders on Tuesday if they failed to adhere to the inquiry's summonses they could be considered to...
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 21, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,225 50 1,067,000 Alakasa Industrindo 700 0 0 Alter Abadi 425 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,125...
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Govt's move over Paiton regretted
Govt's move over Paiton regretted JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives and the People's Consultative Assembly expressed regret on Tuesday over the government's decision to drop the lawsuit against independent power producer (IPP) PT Paiton Energy.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Lampung readies for Idul Fitri exodus
Lampung readies for Idul Fitri exodus BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The peak of the Idul Fitri exodus is estimated for two days before the holiday with an estimated 68,000 people expected to be traveling on that day.Idul Fitri is expected to fall on Jan. 9.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
IBRA seizes 14 ha land belonging to Tutut's company
IBRA seizes 14 ha land belonging to Tutut's company JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) seized 14 hectares of land in West Jakarta on Tuesday belonging to the indebted property firm PT Sinar Slipi Sejahtera, owned by former president Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti...
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Dec. 21, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,059.00 7,129.00Australian dollar 1 4,538.94 4,587.51Austrian schilling 1 519.67 525.08Belgian franc 1 177.26 179.11Brunei dollar 1 4,222.40 4,266.82Canadian dollar 1 4,767.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Sydney-bound athletes urged to skip PON
Sydney-bound athletes urged to skip PON JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mahadi Sinambela urged sports organizations' provincial chapters on Tuesday to allow their athletes to give the 15th National Games (PON) a miss to focus on the Sydney Olympics.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
The press yet to be free of its audience
The press yet to be free of its audienceBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Issues concerning the media in Indonesia and Australia were brought to the fore when Goenawan Mohamad, a respected poet, essayist and former editor-in-chief of Tempo newsmagazine, was invited to give the Walkleys media...
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
U.S. school severs ties with Indonesia
U.S. school severs ties with Indonesia MONTPELIER, Vermont (AP): Norwich University said it would sever ties with the Indonesian military, which pays for 11 students to attend the school and has been accused of human rights abuses in East Timor three months ago.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Most hospitals are Y2K compliant
Most hospitals are Y2K compliant JAKARTA (JP): Most hospitals in Indonesia are prepared to face the Y2K bug during the changing millennium at midnight on Dec. 31, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Paiton power politics
Paiton power politics President Abdurrahman Wahid's decision to stop all legal actions taken against independent power producers in an effort to resolve commercial disputes with major multinational companies is a welcome signal for foreign investors assessing the credibility of the new Indonesian...
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
The case of the generals
The case of the generals I am disappointed that a lawyer of Mr. Adnan Buyung Nasution's reputation should take up the case of the generals (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 16, 1999: Generals protest 'baseless' accusations).
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Where to go in Surabaya for Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999
Where to go in Surabaya for Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999Performance * Concert: Welcome in the Millenium Night, by Surabaya Symphony Orchestra, at Sheraton hotel, Jl. Embong Malang 25-31 (Phone: 031 5468000), Dec. 31.Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Tyasno defends TNI's territorial role
Tyasno defends TNI's territorial role JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto warned on Monday that the proposal to abolish regional military commands would severely undermine Indonesia's ability to defend against foreign aggression and internal disturbances.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Newmont may end gold production early
Newmont may end gold production earlyBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): PT Newmont Minahasa Raya said it would halt its gold production activities in 2003 or 2004, six years earlier than scheduled, if no new reserves were found at its mining sites.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Six injured in Batang brawls
Six injured in Batang brawls BATANG, Central Java: A brawl between villagers from Damyak and Depok in the Tulis district broke out here on Monday afternoon, leaving six people seriously injured and four houses badly damaged.Batang Police chief Lt. Col.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Indonesia admits failure in implementing WTO commitments
Indonesia admits failure in implementing WTO commitments JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has notified the World Trade Organization it will be unable to implement the provisions of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) by Jan.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Indonesia still requires budget support
Indonesia still requires budget support This is the second of two articles based on the presentation made by Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie to the local donor meeting in Jakarta on Dec. 14.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Jetskiing joins waterskiing body
Jetskiing joins waterskiing body JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia Jetski Association (IJSI) executive director Ishak said on Tuesday the association would become part of the Indonesian Waterskiing Association (PSASI) in January.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
What other charges could await generals?
What other charges could await generals?By David Jardine JAKARTA (JP): The call by an Indonesian legal body for the country to allow its ranking military figures to be tried for crimes allegedly committed under their aegis in East Timor once more raises questions about possible charges.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
UN reports discovery of bodies in E. Timor
UN reports discovery of bodies in E. Timor UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): A mass grave site was discovered in East Timor, possibly containing more than 50 people, while divers found the remains of more bodies at the bottom of a lake, the United Nations reported on Monday.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Women's Day: A time to take stock of women's progress
Women's Day: A time to take stock of women's progressText and photos by P.J. Leo JAKARTA (JP): The country observes Women's Day each Dec. 22, a time to evaluate the gains made by women in striving to secure an equal position in society.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
IPTN, CASA sign deal
IPTN, CASA sign deal JAKARTA (JP): State owned aircraft manufacturer PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) has received orders worth US$1.6 million this year from Spain-based CASA to produce CN-235 components, the company said on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Tips on protecting trademarks
Tips on protecting trademarksBy James B. Lumenta JAKARTA (JP): The Trademark Law has undergone significant changes in the last few years in a bid to catch up with international standards of protection, particularly with the requirements of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights...
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Police to question Doulos chief
Police to question Doulos chief JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman said on Tuesday he planned to summon the chairman of the burned down Christian-run Doulos Foundation, Royandi Hutasoit, for questioning within one week.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Buyung Nasution's ouster
Buyung Nasution's ouster A lawyer, as has often been said, cannot choose who to defend or not to defend. He or she must be willing to defend whoever needs a defense. Oddly, the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI), which has always proclaimed itself to be a bulwark of justice,...
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
High hopes for revived local film industry
High hopes for revived local film industryBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): For more than 50 years -- since Indonesia's independence -- foreign films have dominated the circulation of films in Indonesia. This condition has made national films powerless.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Krugman sees no major financial reform in Asia
Krugman sees no major financial reform in Asia BANGKOK (Reuters): Asia's financial system probably won't get the reforms it needs to make sure there is no repeat of the region's economic meltdown in 1997 and 1998, American economist Paul Krugman said on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Lawyers claim Soeharto's name already ruined
Lawyers claim Soeharto's name already ruined JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of the New York-based Time magazine told the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday that the good name of former president Soeharto had already been ruined way before the weekly published its Soeharto Inc.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Clash between armed men and Aceh Police claims two lives
Clash between armed men and Aceh Police claims two lives BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Two armed men were killed and two policemen wounded in an exchange of gunfire in the mountainous Geureutee area of West Aceh, some 60 kilometers southeast of Banda Aceh.