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Thu, 20 May 1999
1,300 workers demand wage hike
1,300 workers demand wage hike JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,300 employees from biscuit and mint manufacturer PT Mayora's Tangerang factory on Wednesday threatened to continue "occupying" the Ministry of Manpower building until their demands for higher wages were met.
Thu, 20 May 1999
S'pore moves in right direction with bank reforms
S'pore moves in right direction with bank reformsBy Valerie Lee SINGAPORE (Reuters): Sweeping banking reforms, aimed at revving up growth in Singapore's financial sector and putting it on the fast track to international financial hub status, are a plus for its ambitions, analysts said on Tuesday.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Indonesia still responsible for law and order in East Timor
Indonesia still responsible for law and order in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Despite the planned deployment of United Nations police officers in East Timor, Indonesian security personnel will be responsible for the implementation of the referendum in East Timor.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Sex workers too demanding
Sex workers too demanding PURWOKERTO, Central Java: After futile persuasions, election officials eventually succumbed to prostitutes' demand that they be allowed to cast their ballots in their brothels sprawling the famed Baturaden tourist resort next month.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Megawati's husband rejected
Megawati's husband rejected SEMARANG (JP): About 100 members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) demonstrated their rejection yesterday of the legislative candidacy of party boss Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Government to sell a further 5 percent stake in Indosat
Government to sell a further 5 percent stake in Indosat JAKARTA (JP): The government will sell another 5 percent of its stake in the publicly listed international telecommunications operator PT Indosat in a bid to raise cash and provide support for the rupiah.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Soeharto threatens to sue `Time'
Soeharto threatens to sue `Time' JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto threatened to sue Time magazine on Wednesday for suggesting he and his family had amassed a $15 billion fortune in the 32 years he was in power.
Thu, 20 May 1999
UK firm plans RI expo
UK firm plans RI expo JAKARTA (JP): United Kingdom-based trade exhibition organizer Miller Freeman announced on Wednesday it would hold an information technology exhibition here in October in cooperation with local partner PT Internusa Promosarana.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Gun blows up inside trousers
Gun blows up inside trousers JAKARTA (JP): A man was accidentally shot and wounded in his left thigh and right arm at a mall in Depok on Wednesday morning after an FN 42 gun belonging to his Army friend accidentally blew up inside the pocket of his trousers.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Agenda
Agenda JAKARTA (JP): Ten political parties will be campaigning in Jakarta today (Thursday): the New Indonesia Party (PIB), Indonesian Christian National Party (Krisna), Indonesian National Party led by Supeni (PNI-Supeni), Indonesian Democrats Alliance Party (PADI), Indonesian Muslim Awakening...
Thu, 20 May 1999
Shoe firms warn of dangers of general election unrest
Shoe firms warn of dangers of general election unrest JAKARTA (JP): Footwear exporters warned on Wednesday that a disruptive general election and continuing political uncertainties could scare away foreign buyers.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Golkar asked to quit polls for nation's sake
Golkar asked to quit polls for nation's sake JAKARTA (JP): Political observers irked by Golkar's pro-status quo stance demanded on Wednesday that the party bow out of next month's general election.They suggested that it would be better for Golkar to "save its face" and concentrate on the next...
Thu, 20 May 1999
No politicians in KL rights body
No politicians in KL rights body KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Politicians and civil servants will not be picked as members of the soon-to-be established National Commission on Human Rights, Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 May 1999
First trade surplus with Australia
First trade surplus with Australia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia booked a surplus of A$1.41 billion (about US$950 million) in bilateral trade with Australia in 1998, partly due to a sharp increase in exports to the neighboring country.The surplus is the first recorded by Indonesia in the last five years.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Meet Mahathir from Semarang
Meet Mahathir from Semarang SEMARANG: With his average-sized body, his smile, his slick hair and glasses, Daromi Irdjas is a deadringer for Malaysia's strongman leader Mahathir Mohamad.Daromi, deputy chief of the Central Java Election Committee, says his resemblance to Mahathir is an "advantage"...
Thu, 20 May 1999
Balinese kids urged to go back to school
Balinese kids urged to go back to school JAKARTA (JP): "All children have a right to their lives, a right to grow and to develop, and a right to participate in social, cultural and family lives," according to a United Nations convention on children's rights.
Thu, 20 May 1999
U.S. poll watchers in Palembang
U.S. poll watchers in Palembang PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Representatives of two American poll watchdogs, the Carter Center/National Institute Democratic (NID) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) arrived here on Tuesday.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Angry mob destroys buildings
Angry mob destroys buildings PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Angry over the results of their village head election, hundreds of Sokawera villagers in Banyumas district, Central Java, vandalized the district and village administration offices on Tuesday evening.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Poor consumer protection
Poor consumer protection We bought a rice warmer -- a Young-ma magic jar -- at the Continent Hypermarket in Kuningan, South Jakarta, in April. Unfortunately the product broke after being used for one week.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Parsendi: A joker in the pack
Parsendi: A joker in the pack JAKARTA (JP): Other political parties may have recruited celebrities as their campaigners, but the Party of Artistes and Comediennes (Parsendi) is in fact chaired by illiterate comedian Sri "Milko" Mulyati.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Higher education needs revamping
Higher education needs revampingBy Harkiman Racheman This is the second of two articles on the state of Indonesia's higher education in Indonesia. MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Let us not forget that tertiary education in Indonesia has all this time been carried out within an incorrect philosophical...
Thu, 20 May 1999
Local share prices surge despite political concerns
Local share prices surge despite political concerns JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) closed higher on Wednesday, despite market fears of possible political instability on the first day of the country's campaigning period.The Jakarta Composite Index rose 2.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Hockey body sets out plans for SEA Games preparations
Hockey body sets out plans for SEA Games preparations JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Hockey Association (PHSI) executive chairman Nang Primadi Tarmadi said on Wednesday that hockey players would be sent to Brunei Darussalam to compete in the 20th Southeast Asia (SEA) Games in August.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Violations mark 1st day
Violations mark 1st day BANDUNG: The first day of campaigning was colored by various violations, with parties failing to meet their campaign schedules. Six parties were scheduled to campaign on Wednesday, but it turned out that street rallies also involved supporters of the Indonesian Democratic...
Thu, 20 May 1999
PLN makes progress in contract renegotiations
PLN makes progress in contract renegotiations JAKARTA (JP): Cash-strapped state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) said on Wednesday it had made significant progress in renegotiating contracts with independent power producers (IPPs).
Thu, 20 May 1999
Don't vote for 'antiwomen' parties
Don't vote for 'antiwomen' parties SEMARANG (JP): The Jakarta-based Alliance of Women for Justice and Democracy campaigned yesterday against political parties which do not include the protection of women's rights.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Provincial legislative candidates unveiled today
Provincial legislative candidates unveiled today JAKARTA (JP): The final provincial legislative list of some 13,500 candidates was completed Wednesday morning, National Elections Committee (PPI) chairman Jacob Tobing said.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Arts Exhibition: A Diversity in Art, by Art Teachers of Denpasar Art Academy and Udayana University, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Jun. 30.Music and Entertainment * The Oberoi, Legian Beach, Jl.
Thu, 20 May 1999
UN rights commissioner's envoy visits East Timor
UN rights commissioner's envoy visits East Timor JAKARTA (JP): The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' special envoy to East Timor, Soli Sorabjee, is scheduled to start a four-day visit to the province on Thursday to assess the human rights conditions in the troubled territory.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Safeguarding reform
Safeguarding reform The latest package of economic stabilization and reform measures agreed on by Indonesia and the International Monetary Fund last week should be welcomed, especially ahead of the June 7 general election and after the ruling Golkar Party's nomination of the incumbent B.J.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 19, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 400 0 187,500 AHAP Insurance 425 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 275 25 7,500 Alter Abadi 275 0 5,000 Alumindo...
Thu, 20 May 1999
Golkar bashings tarnish quiet provincial campaigns
Golkar bashings tarnish quiet provincial campaigns JAKARTA (JP): While the streets in the capital were incarnadined by Megawati Soekarnoputri's noisy supporters, the three-week campaign period began elsewhere in Indonesia with lethargy.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Celebrities all doing their bit for democracy
Celebrities all doing their bit for democracy JAKARTA (JP): Dangdut singer Machicha Mochtar is earnest in her support for Golkar, believes its presidential candidate B.J. Habibie is an "intelligent" enough man to bring progress to the nation, and that Indonesian Military Commander Gen.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Four killed by rebels in Irian Jaya
Four killed by rebels in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Bill Skate sent condolences on Tuesday to the families of four Arso plantation workers who were killed by Indonesian rebels in an attack here two weeks ago.Maj. Gen.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Status quo forces and reformers: Where lie our parties' loyalties?
Status quo forces and reformers: Where lie our parties' loyalties? JAKARTA (JP): When Amien Rais, Megawati Soekarnoputri and Abdurrahman Wahid agreed on Tuesday to join forces to defeat the status quo, many people automatically thought of the ruling Golkar Party.
Thu, 20 May 1999
Crescent Star wins the day
Crescent Star wins the day BENGKULU: Scheduled campaigns of four parties here failed to take place because party attributes were not ready.Asep Firmansyah Putra from the New Indonesia Party (PIB) said his party could not meet the campaign schedule because some props from Jakarta had failed to...
Thu, 20 May 1999
'Dangdut' time in Palu
'Dangdut' time in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Only about 500 people showed up at the campaign rallies of four parties on Wednesday, but youngsters at least got a chance to enjoy dangdut dancing.Business went on as usual in several parts of the town and the only signs of campaigning were the...
Thu, 20 May 1999
Tanri Abeng denies interfering with IBRA's work
Tanri Abeng denies interfering with IBRA's work JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng denied on Wednesday allegations that he was blocking Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) attempts to recover nonperforming state bank loans.
Wed, 19 May 1999
Let the campaign begin
Let the campaign begin The election campaign period which gets underway today is bound to be met with mixed feelings, with hope or optimism on the one hand, and apprehension or fear on the other. This is an election on which the nation pins much of its hopes of eventually getting out of the current...
Wed, 19 May 1999
Undercover agents attacked in identity mix-up
Undercover agents attacked in identity mix-up JAKARTA (JP): Six plainclothes police detectives were attacked by residents of Kebon Kacang in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Monday afternoon. The detectives were attempting to arrest an alleged drug dealer, however the locals mistook them for...
Wed, 19 May 1999
Indonesia hails Japan's bond guarantee offer
Indonesia hails Japan's bond guarantee offer JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Bambang Subianto said on Tuesday that Indonesia would seize the opportunity offered by Japan to guarantee its sovereign bond issue.
Wed, 19 May 1999
Government under pressure to follow up 'Time' report
Government under pressure to follow up 'Time' report JAKARTA (JP): The pressure increased on Tuesday for President B.J. Habibie's administration to follow up on Time magazine's report on the alleged corruption of former president Soeharto and his family and start a serious investigation of its own.
Wed, 19 May 1999
Police deny charges of unlawful arrest
Police deny charges of unlawful arrest JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman asked the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to drop a lawsuit filed by six suspects in the April 15 foiled robbery attempt and bomb blast in West Jakarta.
Wed, 19 May 1999
Rates for tax payment, valid from May 17 to May 23
Rates for tax payment, valid from May 17 to May 23U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,575.00Austrian schilling 1 585.45Australian dollar 1 5,046.47Belgian franc 1 199.69Canadian dollar 1 5,186.22Swiss franc 1 5,036.23Deutschemark 1 4,124.47Danish krone 1 1,086.94French franc 1 1,228.12Poundsterling 1 12,247.
Wed, 19 May 1999
Australia supports a unified Indonesia
Australia supports a unified Indonesia PADANG, West Sumatra (Antara): An Australian government envoy has urged separatist movements in several regions of Indonesia not to destroy the unity of the country.
Wed, 19 May 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on May 18, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,870.00 7,940.00 7,870.00 7,980.00Australian dollar 1 5,204.10 5,302.50 5,179.00 5,377.00Austrian schilling 1 608.24 618.67 - -Belgian franc 1 207.47 211.
Wed, 19 May 1999
Smoking ban becomes hot topic at Media Center
Smoking ban becomes hot topic at Media Center JAKARTA (JP): A smoking ban is one feature attracting attention at the Media Center set up for the coverage of the June 7 election at the Hotel Aryaduta, Central Jakarta."Why is smoking banned here?" asked Hasbunal Arief of Media Indonesia.
Wed, 19 May 1999
PKB trains elder supporters to vote
PKB trains elder supporters to vote GUNUNGKIDUL, C. Java: The National Awakening Party (PKB) launched a week-long voting simulation for about 500 of its supporters who were elderly or illiterate, Antara reported.
Wed, 19 May 1999
Government asked not to deal with corrupt firms
Government asked not to deal with corrupt firms JAKARTA (JP): An anticorruption watchdog body has called on the government not to award new business contracts to businesspeople charged with corruption, collusion and nepotism during former president Soeharto's era.
Wed, 19 May 1999
Money politics
Money politics TPI television aired on May 13 its program Pro dan Kontra". Participating in the debate were Wardah Hafidz, coordinator of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC), and Darma Setiawan Basri of Partai Daulat Rakyat (PDR, people's sovereignty party).