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Wed, 12 May 1999
Brazilian players fail to return home
Brazilian players fail to return home PADANG (JP): Two Brazilian players, Antonio Claudio and Luzardi De Oliviera, have failed to return to their country because their club, PSP Padang, has yet to pay them their salaries.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Government to raise fund for SEA Games
Government to raise fund for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Agung Laksono has said the government is serious in its plan to financially support the training of athletes to compete in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Habibie's communism comment anachronistic
Habibie's communism comment anachronistic Marhaen was the name of a farmer ex-president Sukarno put into the political lexicon under "Marhaenism", the Indonesian alternative to Marxism. Curiously, President B.J. Habibie touched on this dormant ideology in a statement last week. Political analyst J.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Villagers seek redress for attacks
Villagers seek redress for attacks JAKARTA (JP): At least 50 residents of Sumur Batu village in Citeureup district, Bogor, visited the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH) on Monday seeking legal advice after allegedly being assaulted by security guards from the Royal Sentul housing complex.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Two Bengal tiger cubs christened
Two Bengal tiger cubs christened JAKARTA (JP): Two of the four Bengal tiger cubs born at the Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta over three months ago were christened on Tuesday.The names -- Bima and Belang -- were selected from entries sent by 379 students of six international schools and two local...
Wed, 12 May 1999
Investors express 'bullish' tone on Indonesia: IBRA
Investors express 'bullish' tone on Indonesia: IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Some 18 strategic and portfolio investors plan to bid for 12 companies now in the hands of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) despite the uncertainty caused by the upcoming June general election, according to agency...
Wed, 12 May 1999
Customer satisfaction is number one
Customer satisfaction is number one Known collectively as the Lautan Luas Group, these companies import, manufacture and distribute over 1,000 types of chemicals to more than 2,000 industrial end-users, representing every important manufacturing sector in Indonesia.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Hashim hopeful of reviving Trans-Pacific project
Hashim hopeful of reviving Trans-Pacific project JAKARTA (JP): New investors are likely to revive the construction of a partly built US$2.3 billion petrochemical complex in Tuban, East Java, later this year, according to its major shareholder.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Government is maintaining public fear: Ignas
Government is maintaining public fear: Ignas JAKARTA (JP): The government is preserving public fear by leaving many cases of violence over the past year unsettled, observers charged on Tuesday.In a discussion on perception of peace, renowned sociologist Ignas Kleden and noted playwright Ratna...
Wed, 12 May 1999
A neutral president
A neutral president I have been living and working in Indonesia since 1983. I have been everywhere, from Sabang to Merauke, and I have never written a letter to any Indonesian newspaper. But now I am fed up with all these problems.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Recycled paper salvages street children's hopes
Recycled paper salvages street children's hopesBy Tjahjono Ep and A. Wisnuhardana YOGYAKARTA (JP): Street children's life is tough indeed. They must struggle to survive every single day. Very often, they have to play cat and mouse with the police who view them as criminals.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Japanese businesses want security in Indonesia
Japanese businesses want security in IndonesiaBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang TOKYO (JP): Japan's business community of the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren) have asked the Indonesian government to give full attention to handling the country's security situation and to give more...
Wed, 12 May 1999
China to field best team against Indonesia
China to field best team against Indonesia COPENHAGEN (JP): Chinese coach Tong Sin Fu said China would not risk losing its chance and would field its strongest team against archrival Indonesia in their Group A match at the Sudirman Cup mixed badminton team championships on Wednesday.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Inauguration to host 2,000
Inauguration to host 2,000 YOGYAKARTA: As many as 2,000 people, including President B.J. Habibie, will be invited to attend the May 26 inauguration of Yogyakarta's Pakualaman palace monarch, Prince Ambarkusumo, as the KGPAA Paku Alam IX.
Wed, 12 May 1999
New parties vow to amend Constitution
New parties vow to amend Constitution JAKARTA (JP): A number of leading political parties contesting the June 7 elections have pledged to amend the 1945 Constitution to facilitate the establishment of a true democratic Indonesia.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Army takes lion's share of House seats
Army takes lion's share of House seats JAKARTA (JP): From 38 unelected seats to which legislators from the Indonesian Military (TNI) will be appointed, the Army will get 17, the Navy and Air Force will each get eight and the Police will get five seats.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Bali's conversion rates on May 11, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,590.00 7,630.00 7,590.00 7,670.00Australian dollar 1 5,018.00 5,096.35 4,993.00 5,146.00Austrian schilling 1 591.96 600.07 - -Belgian franc 1 201.92 204.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Team formed to ensure East Timor ballot
Team formed to ensure East Timor ballot JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie formed on Tuesday a five- man government team to monitor and ensure the security of a direct vote to be held under UN auspices in East Timor on Aug. 8.Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Gen.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Irian-PNG border to be military zone
Irian-PNG border to be military zone JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) will declare Irian Jaya borders with Papua New Guinea a military operations zone due to increased separatist rebel activities there, a military spokesman said.Maj. Gen.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Growth of chemical industry vital
Growth of chemical industry vital The chemical industry is on the rise, showing the kind of growth one normally sees in crops treated with agrochemicals. While the rest of Indonesia's economy continues to dig its own hole, the chemical industry is pointing the way toward a brighter future of...
Wed, 12 May 1999
S'pore port overtakes HK's
S'pore port overtakes HK's SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has dethroned Hong Kong as the world's number one container port, with port operator PSA Corp. Ltd. saying Tuesday it had handled a record quantity of freight last year.Throughput rose seven percent to a record 15.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Riots becoming commonplace in Indonesia
Riots becoming commonplace in IndonesiaBy Ester I. Jusuf The following is the second of two articles reviewing the riots that broke out in Indonesia throughout the year. JAKARTA (JP): After November, riots broke out everywhere. Aceh was one of the most notably violent areas.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Increasing exports, the perfect choice for the chemical industry
Increasing exports, the perfect choice for the chemical industry The economic crisis continues, yet the chemical industry is surviving. A 12.9 percent increase of exported products in 1998, compared to 1997, can be used as a parameter of how it has survived, as well as how it has proved a careful...
Wed, 12 May 1999
Kahfi to fill vacant city post
Kahfi to fill vacant city post JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Administrative affairs Abdul Kahfi will temporarily take over the position of head of the city inspectorate office, currently held by Sutardjianto, who has been detained for his alleged involvement in a Rp 2.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Indonesia 'not ready' to privatize state banks in three years
Indonesia 'not ready' to privatize state banks in three years JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia won't be ready to privatize its state banks in three years time as demanded by the International Monetary Fund, announced State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Truth behind Trisakti shootings sought
Truth behind Trisakti shootings soughtBy A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): University students in the capital and across the country will commemorate on Wednesday the one-year anniversary of the Trisakti shooting, in which four students were killed and dozens of others injured when security personnel...
Wed, 12 May 1999
ICO Global links up with GSM operators
ICO Global links up with GSM operators JAKARTA (JP): London-based mobile communications company ICO Global Communications announced on Tuesday the signing of separate satellite roaming agreements with local global system mobile (GSM) network operators Telkomsel and Satelindo.
Wed, 12 May 1999
IBRA is legally weak, but needed: Supreme Court justice
IBRA is legally weak, but needed: Supreme Court justice JAKARTA (JP): The creation of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is legally weak, according to a Supreme Court justice, but its existence is urgently needed to retrieve the nation's assets.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Antam reports reduced profit
Antam reports reduced profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed gold and nickel mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) reported on Tuesday a 70 percent decline in net profit to Rp 34.06 billion (about US$4 million) in the first quarter this year, from Rp 112.45 billion in the same period last year.
Wed, 12 May 1999
PT Monagro Kimia ready to face the global era
PT Monagro Kimia ready to face the global era Established in 1988, PT. Monagro Kimia is a joint-venture private company in Indonesia and a subsidiary of the Monsanto company in the U.S. Established in 1906 as a life sciences company, Monsanto is committed to finding solutions the world's needs for...
Wed, 12 May 1999
Parties to stop precampaigning
Parties to stop precampaigning JAKARTA (JP): Following the military's revelation that at least 10 people were killed in recent clashes among party supporters, leaders of the 48 political parties contesting the June 7 general election agreed on Tuesday to stop all precampaign activities.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Government takes over Humpuss's container terminal operator
Government takes over Humpuss's container terminal operator JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed transportation company PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) confirmed on Tuesday its container terminal operator at Tanjung Priok port had been taken over by the government following failure to pay its...
Wed, 12 May 1999
Skip your breakfast and take a trip to Bogor
Skip your breakfast and take a trip to Bogor BOGOR, West Java (JP): When my friend W suggested a gastronomic tour of Bogor, I was dubious. "Don't have any breakfast," she ordered. I ignored her advice and tucked into my cardboard breakfast flakes.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Police train parties' security
Police train parties' security BOGOR (JP): Police gave a training course for about 430 security officers from 43 political parties on Tuesday and Wednesday to help maintain security before and during the June 7 General Election.Bogor Mayor R.
Wed, 12 May 1999
Bullets, military accessories seized
Bullets, military accessories seized JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta police on Monday seized 106 bullets for AK-47s, 27 bullets for FN pistols and military accessories from a man, who was arrested a day before for possessing a holster and 90 grams of putaw (low grade heroin).
Wed, 12 May 1999
DHL Indonesia to launch 'Europe First' campaign
DHL Indonesia to launch 'Europe First' campaign JAKARTA (JP): Courier company DHL Worldwide Express plans to launch a massive promotional drive this month for its European service "Europe First", to follow up on the success of its "USA First" campaign.
Tue, 11 May 1999
2 alleged robbers shot dead
2 alleged robbers shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Police officers shot dead two men in two separate incidents in South Jakarta and Tangerang, one late Sunday and one early Monday, raising the number of people shot dead by the capital's law enforcers this year to 23.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Location list for campaign activities
Location list for campaign activities JAKARTA (JP): The city's five regional elections committees (PPD II) have issued a list of locations for campaign activities -- set to commence on May 19 -- for the 48 political parties eligible to take part in the June 7 general election.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Irianese rebels take captives to PNG village
Irianese rebels take captives to PNG village JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Irianese separatist rebels have taken 11 hostages to the village of Skotyauw in Papua New Guinea's Bewani district, a local negotiator said on Sunday.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Matsushita asks Indonesia to cut sales tax on luxury goods
Matsushita asks Indonesia to cut sales tax on luxury goodsBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang TOKYO (JP): Japan's electronic industry giant Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., asked the Indonesian government on Monday to lower sales taxes on luxury goods imposed on color TV sets and refrigerators.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Elly Djohariah Roedyat and Syeni Setiayu Roedyat, at Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16 (Phone: 022 236515), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 15. * Photo Exhibition by Frank Thiel, at Galeri Red Point, Jl. Jurang 103, until May 21.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Pertina seeks funds for Darwin trip
Pertina seeks funds for Darwin trip JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) is seeking funds to send 10 boxers to be tried out at the Arafura Youth Games later this month in Darwin, Australia, in preparation for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Witness testifies Goro land deal violates law
Witness testifies Goro land deal violates law JAKARTA (JP): An employee of the Ministry of Finance testified at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday that the land exchange agreement between the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) and wholesale firm PT Goro Batara Sakti was illegal.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Muladi named as powerful state secretary
Muladi named as powerful state secretary JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has named Minister of Justice Muladi as the new minister/secretary of state, a powerful post similar to the chief of staff at the White House in the U.S.
Tue, 11 May 1999
'No provocateurs' in Semarang clash
'No provocateurs' in Semarang clash SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Chief of Diponegoro Military Command, which oversees Central Java, Maj. Gen. Bibit Waluyo ruled out on Monday the possibility that people had masterminded a clash between supporters of Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Taiwan opposes arms race
Taiwan opposes arms race In response to the article entitled China lashes U.S. over weapon sales to Taiwan in The Jakarta Post on May 7, 1999, I would like to express Taipei's point of view.In March 1996, Beijing lobbed missiles at Taiwan.
Tue, 11 May 1999
Military fired at us blindly: Victims
Military fired at us blindly: VictimsBy K. Basrie BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Victims and witnesses of the May 3 shooting at Krueng Geukueh in North Aceh asserted over the weekend that the military has lied to the world about the incident, in which at least 41 people, including children and women, were...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Texaco merger good for Caltex
Texaco merger good for Caltex SINGAPORE (Reuters): A merger of Chevron Corp and Texaco Inc could benefit their Asian joint venture Caltex by focusing on its restructuring, analysts said on Monday.Chevron is reported to be holding exploratory talks about taking over Texaco for US$80 per share, or...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Riots commonplace in RI
Riots commonplace in RIBy Ester I. Jusuf The following is the first of two articles reviewing the riots that broke out in Indonesia throughout the year. JAKARTA (JP): The word "riot" which features prominently in the Indonesian press since the last part of this decade has three social symptoms...
Tue, 11 May 1999
Teachers need respect, bigger funding encouraged
Teachers need respect, bigger funding encouraged JAKARTA (JP): To improve education in the country, the deplorable fate of 1.6 million teachers must be addressed, participants in a seminar urged Monday.