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Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Labor union holds worker festival
Labor union holds worker festival JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) will hold contests for workers in Jakarta and surrounding areas of Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi, Karawang and Serang on April 24 and April 25 here.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
PDAM Jaya workers seek pay hike
PDAM Jaya workers seek pay hike JAKARTA (JP): Some 800 workers of city-owned water company PDAM Jaya staged a noisy protest in front of the company's headquarters in Central Jakarta on Thursday to demand an increase in their monthly wages.The rally, which began at 8:30 a.m.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Indonesians are dream team of Asian pensions
Indonesians are dream team of Asian pensions SINGAPORE (Reuters): A quarter of Indonesians feel they would need over US$5 million to retire comfortably -- a huge nest-egg not even contemplated in Asia's biggest economy, Japan, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
PT Timor managed by government
PT Timor managed by government I once read in a Jakarta daily that Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said that if by March 26, 1999, PT Timor Putera Nasional (PT TPN) had not settled its tax debt amounting to Rp 3.029 trillion, its assets would be managed by the government.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
More opposition to planned Golkar Party function
More opposition to planned Golkar Party function SEMARANG (JP): Kendal joined Surakarta on Thursday in calling on Golkar Party to cancel a planned function with local supporters.A member of Kendal's elections supervisory committee, Sudarto, told The Jakarta Post the committee would ask local Golkar...
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
SIA, JAL plan joint services
SIA, JAL plan joint services SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): National carrier Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA) said Thursday it will launch a joint thrice-weekly freighter service with Japan Airlines (JAL) between Singapore and Tokyo.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
S&P downgrades ratings on Freeport, ALatief
S&P downgrades ratings on Freeport, ALatief JAKARTA (JP): International rating agency Standard & Poor's on Thursday downgraded ratings on Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. and PT ALatief Freeport Finance Co. BV., reflecting their exposure to Indonesia's intensifying fiscal and political risks.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Propeller kills Navy member
Propeller kills Navy member SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A Navy member, Sgt. Syafrudin Jihat Surya Candra, died after being struck by a airplane propeller at Sepinggan Airport in Balikpapan on Wednesday.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Iswara installed Bogor mayor
Iswara installed Bogor mayor BOGOR (JP): Bogor mayoralty secretary R. Iswara Natanegara has been appointed mayor for a five-year term, replacing Eddy Gunardi.The 51-year-old Padjajaran University graduate was installed as the 16th mayor of the town on Wednesday by West Java Governor R. Nuriana.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Natuna gas row reflects RI 'resolve to end corruption'
Natuna gas row reflects RI 'resolve to end corruption' SINGAPORE (Reuters): The controversy stirred over the award of a S$500 million gas pipeline project reveals Indonesia's resolve to stamp out corruption rather than add to the country's political risk, analysts said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Opposition parties offer alternatives
Opposition parties offer alternatives JAKARTA (JP): Two major opposition political parties may introduce fundamental changes in Indonesia' economic policy if they win the upcoming June 7 general election.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Ailing hotel industry may recover after poll: Analysts
Ailing hotel industry may recover after poll: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): The Bali hotel market's current trend to recovery is not reflected in other Indonesian hotel markets, analysts have said."The hotel industry in Jakarta will probably bottom up and start to improve after the June election, but it...
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Provinces may receive royalties directly from firms
Provinces may receive royalties directly from firms JAKARTA (JP): Local administrations soon may receive mining royalties and deadrent directly from mining companies.Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said on Thursday he proposed to the government that mining companies directly pay...
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Malaysia's Wong stuns RI's Budi at Japan Open
Malaysia's Wong stuns RI's Budi at Japan Open TOKYO (AFP): Wong Choong Hann of Malaysia stunned world number three Budi Santoso in straight games to claim a quarterfinals berth in the Japan Open badminton on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
House attacks govt over antigraft bill
House attacks govt over antigraft bill JAKARTA (JP): Legislators unanimously demanded on Thursday the government clarify why there were restrictions on a clause in the antigraft bill putting the onus of proof on the accused.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Auditing rule to act as watchdog on party funding
Auditing rule to act as watchdog on party funding JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to curb money politics, voters will know who is funding the 48 parties contesting the polls through a ruling to be enacted shortly.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
KONI appoints more members
KONI appoints more members JAKARTA (JP): Despite its declaration of streamlining, the National Sports Council (KONI) on Thursday announced its appointment of 37 commission members to bring the number of its officials to 64.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Asia Pulp profit drops
Asia Pulp profit drops SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore-based Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP) said Thursday net profit dropped 34 percent to US$142.9 million for the year ended Dec. 31 from $216.4 million in 1997.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Two arrested with 30 boxes of drugs
Two arrested with 30 boxes of drugs JAKARTA (JP): A 58-year-old man and his 20-year-old son were arrested by police detectives with 30 boxes of drugs in front of a courier company in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday, a police officer said.City police detectives chief Col.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Ex-employees of closed banks vow to reveal bosses' misdeeds
Ex-employees of closed banks vow to reveal bosses' misdeeds JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,000 ex-employees from at least 18 closed banks threatened on Thursday to divulge incidents of malfeasance committed by their former employers unless their demands for more severance pay were met.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
RI hailed over trade policies
RI hailed over trade policies JAKARTA (JP): The World Trade Organization (WTO) has praised Indonesia's efforts to foster free trade principles.Director General for International Industrial and Trade Agency Cooperation of the Ministry of Trade and Industry Hatanto Reksodiputro said on Thursday the...
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Street vendors benefit from party attributs
Street vendors benefit from party attributs JAKARTA (JP): Although the official start of campaigning for the June general election is 42 days away, traders are setting up shop on the city's sidewalks with an array of party attributes.Eye-catching, colorful merchandise is available on Jl.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Indonesian Heritage Society has new head
Indonesian Heritage Society has new head JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Indonesian Heritage Society, a volunteer organization here, bid farewell to chairwoman Mary de Tray on Thursday and greeted Liz Oley, who replaces De Tray.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
RI freighter sinks in Malacca
RI freighter sinks in Malacca KUALA LUMPUR: An Indonesian freighter caught fire and sank in the Strait of Malacca while on course for Dumai in Riau on Wednesday, a local daily reported.The freighter's five crew members were saved by Malaysian ship Ragamas 4.Capt.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Mahathir's illness unsettles Malaysian politics
Mahathir's illness unsettles Malaysian politicsBy Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's latest illness has stirred anxiety in financial markets and revived speculation over Malaysia's political future once Asia's longest serving leader no longer holds power.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
Over 410,000 Jakartans registered for election
Over 410,000 Jakartans registered for election JAKARTA (JP): Some 7.1 percent of the city's 5.8 million eligible voters have registered for the June 7 general election as of Wednesday, the third day of the initial eight-day registration period, according to Governor Sutiyoso.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
$35m loan to aid immigration office
$35m loan to aid immigration office JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Immigration has secured a US$35 million loan from Spain to upgrade its information system, director general M. Mudakir announced on Wednesday.He gave no other details on the Spanish creditor or terms of the deal.
Fri, 09 Apr 1999
24 organizations receive UNDP funds for elections
24 organizations receive UNDP funds for elections JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the contribution of US$36 million to 24 Indonesian organizations for electoral activities.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Portugal calls for E. Timor inquiry
Portugal calls for E. Timor inquiry JAKARTA (JP): Portugal's envoy to Indonesia Ana Gomes called on Wednesday for an international inquiry into the outbreak of violence against civilians in East Timor."We think that an international investigation is indeed necessary to establish what has happened...
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Cambodia becomes full ASEAN member
Cambodia becomes full ASEAN member HANOI (AFP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will accept Cambodia as a full member at a meeting in Hanoi on April 30, a Vietnamese official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Golkar asked to delay function
Golkar asked to delay function SEMARANG (JP): Residents in Surakarta, Central Java, have asked the Golkar Party to delay a scheduled meeting in the town for fear of unrest, an official here said.The head of the Surakarta (also known as Solo) mayoralty elections committee, Zaenal Maarif, said in...
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Econit says govt loath to give more to provinces
Econit says govt loath to give more to provinces JAKARTA (JP): The bill on striking a financial balance between the central government and provincial administrations will not affect the government's management of revenue generated from natural resources, according to consultancy firm Econit.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Billions allocated to fight malnutrition
Billions allocated to fight malnutrition SURABAYA: East Java's provincial health office will provide Rp 21 billion to help improve the nutritional status of 243,000 children, including 14,000 who are below five years old and are suffering from malnutrition.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
S'pore leads Asian charge into world IT elite
S'pore leads Asian charge into world IT elite SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has emerged as one of the world's top information-driven economies, and Asian countries in general have outpaced Europe in progress in the field, an industry research group said Wednesday.The International Data Corp.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Govt seeks to boost rights body's powers
Govt seeks to boost rights body's powers JAKARTA (JP): A government-sponsored draft law initiated to empower the National Commission on Human Rights was submitted to the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Tapos certificate to be reviewed
Tapos certificate to be reviewed BOGOR (JP): West Java Governor R. Nuriana said on Wednesday the government would review the land use certificate for a cattle ranch owned by former president Soeharto because the certificate is valid only until next year.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Nikko sues Bayu Buana
Nikko sues Bayu Buana JAKARTA (JP): PT Nikko Securities Indonesia is filing a bankruptcy claim against travel company PT Bayu Buana for failing to pay Rp 7.5 billion (about US$882,000) in promissory notes, a company executive confirmed on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Asian currencies mixed against dollar
Asian currencies mixed against dollar SINGAPORE (AFP): Asian currencies ended mixed Wednesday against the U.S. dollar, which remained well bid with no immediate signs of an end to the war in Yugoslavia, dealers said.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Mosque keeper bitten by stranger
Mosque keeper bitten by stranger TANGERANG (JP): In a bizarre case of violence, a mosque keeper, Sueb, was bitten repeatedly by a stranger late Tuesday.Sueb, 54, needed some 30 stitches for injuries to his face, hands, chest, back and both ears. One of his ears nearly was bitten off.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Citibank opens 42 ATM centers in three major cities
Citibank opens 42 ATM centers in three major cities JAKARTA (JP): Citibank Indonesia opened on Wednesday 42 new automated teller machine (ATM) booths in the capital and at its branches in Bandung and Surabaya.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Riot battalion reinforcements for Maluku
Riot battalion reinforcements for Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Another battalion of riot troops from Java will be deployed to Southeast Maluku regency as the death toll from clashes there continues to rise, police said on Wednesday.Maluku Police spokesman Maj.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Special luxury imported cars sold illegaly, official says
Special luxury imported cars sold illegaly, official says JAKARTA (JP): Many luxury cars imported for special purposes have been illegally sold, a senior government official said here on Wednesday,Director General of the Customs and Excise Permana Agung said sales of the vehicles had caused a great...
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Mahathir delays political tour
Mahathir delays political tour KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Due to a lung infection that has kept him in the hospital for nearly a week, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has put off a national political tour ahead of an upcoming election, officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
WB project monitoring needs review
WB project monitoring needs reviewBy Nila Ardhianie SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): External aid from both international financial institutions and donor countries is playing a very important role in Indonesia's economy, particularly during this time of crisis, but the system of its supervision needs...
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Hooligans cause Rp 2.4 billion loss
Hooligans cause Rp 2.4 billion loss BANDUNG: State railway company PT Perumka suffered an estimated financial loss of Rp 2.4 billion after soccer hooligans broke thousands of windows in a war of stones on April 3 and April 4.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
RI volleyballers join Aspac tourney
RI volleyballers join Aspac tourney JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI) sent its top four male beach volleyballers to Thrang and Pattaya in Thailand, on Wednesday to compete in the Asia Pacific beach volleyball tournament attended by 10 countries.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Police officers attacked by unidentified men
Police officers attacked by unidentified men JAKARTA (JP): Two police officers from the National Police Headquarters were assaulted by a group of some 20 unidentified men in Ciracas, East Jakarta, early Wednesday.The wounded officers, Pvt. second class Yusuf Antoni and Pvt.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Soccer supporters should show dignity
Soccer supporters should show dignityFrom NeracaIt's all right to support one's soccer team, but one should behave oneself. We, Jakarta residents, receive out-of-town supporters with open arms. Jakarta belongs to all Indonesians, thus, we must look after it.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * Photo Exhibition: Metis, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until April 10.Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Thu, 08 Apr 1999
Accident may leave boy permanently disabled
Accident may leave boy permanently disabled JAKARTA (JP): A speeding train ran over a young child on Wednesday, severing both of his arms.Two-year-old Rizki was crossing railway tracks with his mother and four-year-old sister near their home in Pademangan, North Jakarta, when he slipped and fell...