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Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Drug 'ice' abuse queried
Drug 'ice' abuse queried SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore expressed concern Saturday over growing abuse of the designer drug "ice" among the young in Southeast Asia."The abuse of ice, especially, is spreading quickly among younger persons in Southeast Asia, overtaking traditional plant- based narcotic...
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Malaysia's Anwar -- from threshold of power to prison
Malaysia's Anwar -- from threshold of power to prison KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Once Malaysia's prime-minister-in- waiting, Anwar Ibrahim was cast into the political wilderness only months after he stood at the doorstep of power.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: RegentThe Regent JakartaFAREWELL PARTY: The World Bank office in Jakarta bids farewell to the outgoing World Bank country director Dennis de Tray (right) and his wife, Mary de Tray (second right) in a reception at The Regent Jakarta's ballroom.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Smugglers blamed on virus
Smugglers blamed on virus KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A pig-borne virus that has killed 97 people in Malaysia could spread to still unaffected regions of the country because pigs are being smuggled across state lines, health authorities have said.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Satanic worship create real potential for conflict
Satanic worship create real potential for conflictBy Herdie Togas MANADO, North Sulawesi (Antara): Recent reports of Satanic worship among local youth, published in serial form in the Manado Post daily, have shocked the provincial capital and other areas of the North Sulawesi province.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Kalimantan's proboscis monkeys close to extinction
Kalimantan's proboscis monkeys close to extinctionBy Hasan Zainuddin BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (Antara): The proboscis monkey in Kalimantan is on the brink of extinction due to the rapid loss of its habitat.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
June 7 polls to be closely watched
June 7 polls to be closely watched JAKARTA (JP): Among dozens of local election watchdogs ready to monitor the June 7 general election, the Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP), the University Network for Free and Fair Elections (Unfrel) and the Rectors Forum have emerged as the biggest...
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Aussie businessman safe
Aussie businessman safe CANBERRA (AP): An Australian businessman was detained by Indonesian authorities on the strife-torn island of Ambon after they discovered two guns on his boat, officials said Saturday.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Project monitoring
Project monitoring I am responding to Ms. Nila Ardhianie's article titled "WB Project monitoring needs revision" published on April 8.I am responding in an official capacity as regional director of advocacy for the U.S. based Project Management Institute (PMI).
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Modernization continues to permeate Dayak lives
Modernization continues to permeate Dayak lives Is it true that Dayak tribes living deep in the hinterland of Kalimantan still live primitive lives? Early this month, The Jakarta Post photographer P.J. Leo visited a number of villages in Kapuas Hulu, Putussibau district, West Kalimantan, about 700...
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Election monitoring has become a commodity
Election monitoring has become a commodityBy Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): Mulyana Wira Kusumah used to be one of the New Order government's "enemies" for his critical stand on the regime's policies. But now, he is entrusted by the government to help prepare the upcoming elections.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Police crackdown fails to stop pro-Anwar march
Police crackdown fails to stop pro-Anwar march KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police detained dozens of youths here Saturday in a surprise crackdown but failed to quell a march by hundreds of supporters of ousted deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Poll watchdogs vow to go all out
Poll watchdogs vow to go all out As the general election draws near, things are not running smoothly, particularly preparations for poll monitoring. There are also other hurdles, such as coordinating poll watchdogs, and legal constraints.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
East Java coffee farmers prosper amid crisis
East Java coffee farmers prosper amid crisisBy Lewa Pardomuan SIDOMULYO, East Java (Reuters): Not all Indonesians have suffered so badly in their country's economic collapse. In fact, coffee growers are doing rather nicely.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
At least 20 killed in E. Timor after pro-independence rally
At least 20 killed in E. Timor after pro-independence rally DILI, East Timor (JP): At least 20 people, including the nephew of former governor Mario Viegas Carrascalao, were confirmed dead when armed pro-Indonesian militia rampaged unchecked through Dili on Saturday.Dili police chief Col.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
'Kamasan' painters preserve Bali's art
'Kamasan' painters preserve Bali's artBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Traces of the Klungkung kingdom heyday 300 years ago can be found in Kamasan village in Klungkung regency, about 45 kilometers east of here.The village inherits the kingdom's tradition of painting wayang (puppets).
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Provocateur
ProvocateurBy Maria Magdalena Bhoernomo A petty quarrel suddenly broke out at Terminal A. According to witnesses, it started from a squabble between a driver of a public vehicle and a mysterious passenger who was wearing sunglasses and a cap and smoking a cigar.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Official sound out haze alarm
Official sound out haze alarm BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): ASEAN environment ministers sounded the alarm once more against forest fires raging in the large Indonesian island of Sumatra that have brought back air pollution to Singapore and Malaysia.
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
'Wall of a Thousand Messages'
'Wall of a Thousand Messages' After 25 years of being Jakarta's best meeting place, PEACOCK CAFE, located in Jakarta Hilton International's Main Tower, is having a massive facelift. This 24-hour coffee shop is scheduled to be reopened by the end of June 1999 with a thoroughly rejuvenated,...
Sun, 18 Apr 1999
Nonpartisan media vital for free and fair elections
Nonpartisan media vital for free and fair elections JAKARTA (JP): As a pillar of democracy, freedom of the press most certainly becomes a vital element for free and fair elections, however, only ethical, fair and balanced reporting would safeguard the elections and contribute to democracy.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
INDRA extends entry deadline
INDRA extends entry deadline JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Debt Restructuring Agency (INDRA) has extended the deadline for entry to its program from June 30 to Dec. 31 because there have been no takers so far.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on April 15, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,625.00 8,685.00 8,625.00 8,725.00Australian dollar 1 5,440.80 5,521.25 5,415.00 5,571.00Austrian schilling 1 673.96 683.65 - -Belgian franc 1 229.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Blast rocks capital shopping center
Blast rocks capital shopping center JAKARTA (JP): A strong blast rocked the three-story Hayam Wuruk Plaza shopping center in West Jakarta on Thursday morning, shattering the windows of at least four shops on the plaza's ground floor and panicking shoppers.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Aceh students, residents vandalize national flags
Aceh students, residents vandalize national flags JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of students and residents on Thursday vandalized national flags in Lohksukon, North Aceh, following the removal of banners demanding a referendum on the troubled province's future.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
New tax will reduce RI wood's competitive edges
New tax will reduce RI wood's competitive edges JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires (APHI) expressed concern on Thursday that the planned progressive levies to be imposed on timber companies will make Indonesian wood-based products less competitive in international...
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Hendrawan focused on Sudirman Cup
Hendrawan focused on Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): Men's singles coach assistant, Joko Supriyanto, said Hendrawan would be prepared for the Sudirman Cup, while Taufik Hidayat and Budi Santoso would receive training for the World Championships.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Parties' flags to start flying in city on May 19
Parties' flags to start flying in city on May 19 JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will officially hoist flags of the 48 political parties contesting the June 7 general election on May 19, the first day of the two-week campaigning period, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Rowing venues moved to Curug
Rowing venues moved to Curug JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will move rowing training venues to Curug, Karawang, in West Java from the site at Jatiluhur dam in preparation for the 2006 Asian Games, a sports official said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
WB holds corporate seminar
WB holds corporate seminar JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank and the Jakarta Initiative will hold a one-day seminar on corporate governance reform at Hotel Gran Mulia here on Monday.The bank said in a statement on Thursday it would examine the fundamentals of sound corporate governance practices and...
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Hoodlum killed by mob
Hoodlum killed by mob JAKARTA (JP): A known hoodlum who operated in the Jatiuwung district in Tangerang was mobbed to death by angry residents on late Tuesday, a police officer said.Also on Tuesday, at around 9 p.m.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Search continues for helicopter crash victims
Search continues for helicopter crash victims JAKARTA (JP): A search and rescue team continued its search for the missing crewmen and passenger from the helicopter chartered by Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) Indonesia which crashed in the Java Sea on Wednesday.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Madura to get power back
Madura to get power back JAKARTA: State-run electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) confirmed the power supply to the island of Madura, East Java, would return to normal by the end of this month, Antara reported.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Strong quake jolts Ternate
Strong quake jolts Ternate TERNATE, Maluku: A tectonic earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted the North Maluku district town of Ternate and its surrounding area on Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. local time, Antara reported on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Housemaid kills unwanted baby
Housemaid kills unwanted baby BOGOR (JP): A 24-year-old housemaid was arrested for allegedly killing her unwanted baby, the result of a relationship with her male employer, an officer said on Wednesday.Bogor Regency Police chief Lt. Col.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Developing a relevant civil society in contemporary RI
Developing a relevant civil society in contemporary RIBy Mochtar Buchori PARIS (JP): At a recent conference on Civil Society and Governance here, the dominant tendency among the participants was to emphasize the tension between state and civil society.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Minor clashes continue in Sambas regency
Minor clashes continue in Sambas regency JAKARTA (JP): Sporadic attacks continue against Madurese migrants in the West Kalimantan regency of Sambas, provincial police chief Col. Chaerul Rasjid said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Misdeed costs Telkom over Rp 6t in financial loss
Misdeed costs Telkom over Rp 6t in financial loss JAKARTA (JP): Mismanagement cost state-owned domestic telecommunications provider Telkom at least Rp 6.08 trillion (around US$715 million) in financial losses, according to the Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW).
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Baduy tribespeople want out of June elections
Baduy tribespeople want out of June elections JAKARTA (JP): Four representatives of the Kanekes people, more commonly known as the Baduy, of Lebak regency, West Java, requested to the General Elections Commission on Thursday that they be exempted from voting in the June 7 general election.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Dua Ekspresi, by Syarief Hidayat and Hassan Pratama, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194270), until April 30. * Painting Exhibition: Works of Nina Saputra, the Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum, Jl. Pos Kota No.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
No paper
No paper In observance of Islamic New Year, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will appear again on Sunday. -- Publisher
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Chase will accept Indonesian L/Cs
Chase will accept Indonesian L/Cs JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Exporters Association (GPEI) said Thursday it had received firm commitment from the New York-based Chase Manhattan Bank to facilitate overseas transactions.GPEI secretary-general Johannes L.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
PBB fears deadlock over presidency
PBB fears deadlock over presidency JAKARTA (JP): Leading politician Yusril Ihza Mahendra expressed concern over the possibility of a deadlock in the November presidential election if poll contestants, all fielding their own candidates, could not agree on the winner.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
'Court to declare' Dharmala bankrupt
'Court to declare' Dharmala bankrupt JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court is set to declare publicly listed PT Dharmala Agrifood bankrupt, overruling its decision in February, lawyers close to the case said.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Water workers protest 'illegal partnership'
Water workers protest 'illegal partnership' JAKARTA (JP): Some 1,000 protesters of city-owned water company PDAM Jaya staged a demonstration at City Hall on Monday demanding an end to the partnership of PDAM Jaya and its two foreign partners, PT TPJ and PT Palyja.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Taekwondo athletes to train in S. Korea
Taekwondo athletes to train in S. Korea JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send four taekwondo athletes for training in South Korea in preparation for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.The National Sports Council's (KONI) deputy chief of media and promotion, Ahmed Solihin, identified the...
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
U.S. summer love recalled in 'storygraph'
U.S. summer love recalled in 'storygraph'By Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): In this time of crisis, which has set limitations on many, some privileged people can still make their dream come true.One of them is Rio Haminoto, known as Alumera.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Belo tells groups to end hostilities
Belo tells groups to end hostilities JAKARTA (JP): Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo on Thursday appealed to jailed rebel leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao and warring faction leaders to end hostilities in East Timor.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
Citibank issues prepaid disposable travelers card
Citibank issues prepaid disposable travelers card JAKARTA (JP): Citibank launched on Thursday the Citibank Visa TravelMoney card, a prepaid disposable card that allows travelers to withdraw cash at any Visa ATM in the currency of their destination.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
City military police has new chief
City military police has new chief JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman installed Col. Mungkono Mursidi on Thursday as the new commander of the city military police (Pomdam Jaya), replacing Col. Hendardji.
Fri, 16 Apr 1999
SEA Games health tests for athletes delayed
SEA Games health tests for athletes delayed JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen out of 454 athletes who will compete in the 20th South East Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August are currently undergoing medical tests at the Sports Science Commission (KIOR) of the National Sports Council (KONI).