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Mon, 10 May 1999
Ideas of federalism
Ideas of federalism Some weeks ago Amien Rais initiated an important debate on the need to consider adopting a federal system for Indonesia. Former finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad also joined the federalist camp suggesting to President Habibie that the proposal be debated when the next People's...
Mon, 10 May 1999
Junior boy's team stand in 4th place
Junior boy's team stand in 4th place JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's junior men's team failed to shine in the world junior championship of the Asia-Oceania qualifying zone on Sunday, gripping the last place in the top four after it lost to Taiwan 1-2.
Mon, 10 May 1999
UKI jailed student end sentence in Cipinang jail
UKI jailed student end sentence in Cipinang jail JAKARTA (JP): Cheered on by some 50 fellow students, an Indonesia Christian University student was released from Cipinang penitentiary in East Jakarta on Sunday after spending five months in jail for kidnapping a police officer.Edward T.B.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Europe investors cool to IBRA presentation
Europe investors cool to IBRA presentation LONDON (Dow Jones): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency painted an optimistic picture of progress in the reform of the country's banking system Friday, but investors were thin on the ground.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Military 'must take responsibility for Aceh killings'
Military 'must take responsibility for Aceh killings' JAKARTA (JP): Leading ulema in Aceh have demanded that the military take responsibility for the May 3 massacre in which at least 40 died in a North Aceh village.The Indonesian Council of Ulema's Aceh branch, in a letter to President B.J.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Habibie challenged over communist remark
Habibie challenged over communist remark JAKARTA (JP): Politicians have challenged that President B.J. Habibie prove his allegation that communism, "Marhaenism" and socialism -- dubbed by many as Komas -- have really threatened the nation, warning him against manipulating the issue to intimidate...
Mon, 10 May 1999
Illegal aliens deported
Illegal aliens deported KUPANG: Forty-one foreigners were deported from Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, throughout last year, according to an immigration official here, Antara reported.The immigration office's head of Supervision and Action, Surya Pranata, said 25 of the illegal aliens were from...
Mon, 10 May 1999
Government hit over rejection of UN report
Government hit over rejection of UN report JAKARTA (JP): Activists have deplored the government's recent rejection of a United Nations (UN) report on violence against women in Indonesia, on the grounds that its content was akin to viewpoints held by non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Mon, 10 May 1999
Burglars injure housewife with hydrochloric acid
Burglars injure housewife with hydrochloric acid JAKARTA (JP): A housewife was severely wounded after she was splashed with hydrochloric acid by two alleged robbers who broke into her house in Tambun subdistrict, Bekasi, early Saturday.
Mon, 10 May 1999
U.S. embassy in Beijing besieged by protesters
U.S. embassy in Beijing besieged by protesters BEIJING (AP): Throwing rocks and paint, thousands of angry protesters besieged the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on Sunday for a second day of noisy demonstrations against NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Asian media lament NATO attack on Chinese embassy
Asian media lament NATO attack on Chinese embassy SINGAPORE (Reuters): Leading Asian newspapers voiced regret on Sunday at NATO's missile attack on China's embassy in Belgrade with Japanese dailies urging the U.S.-led alliance to consider ending its air strikes on Yugoslavia.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Share prices
Share pricesCorrection: Prices quoted for the Jakarta Stock Exchange's Friday trading contained errors. This is the correct version of the stock prices. We apologize to our readers for the erroneous report. -- Editor
Mon, 10 May 1999
SE Asia enters the 21st century
SE Asia enters the 21st centuryBy Hilman Adil JAKARTA (JP): The Southeast Asian political landscape has changed significantly from events related to the unwinding of bipolar international relations since the end of the Cold War, the monetary crisis with its devastating effects on most of the...
Mon, 10 May 1999
Petrobras, PDVSA plan tieup
Petrobras, PDVSA plan tieup BRASILIA (AFP): Brazil's Petrobras and Venezuela's PDVSA are studying establishing a strategic alliance of the two state oil giants in a venture that could be named Petroamerica, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said here Friday.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Grocers told not ot raise food prices ahead of polls
Grocers told not ot raise food prices ahead of polls JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to avoid public anxiety, the government has asked the country's grocers not to raise the prices of food staples and other commodities.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Sutiyoso amazed at arrest of senior official
Sutiyoso amazed at arrest of senior official JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said Friday's arrest of the head of the city inspectorate office, Sutardjianto, for his alleged role in a Rp 2.6 billion (US$317,000) corruption scam had caught him by surprise.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Australia supports pollution control
Australia supports pollution control JAKARTA: Sixty graduates from Australian training programs in pollution control and environmental management were awarded their certificates on Saturday at the Australian embassy here.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Request for tourist visa refused
Request for tourist visa refused In Indonesia there is corruption, collusion and nepotism. In Australia there is bureaucracy and the public service. My grievance is with the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Malaysia, Singapore share row needs govt intervention
Malaysia, Singapore share row needs govt intervention KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A row over frozen Malaysian shares once traded in Singapore is getting pushed into the growing list of unresolved bilateral issues between Kuala Lumpur and the island republic.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Human rights integral for reform
Human rights integral for reform JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of political parties said over the weekend that the protection of human rights was inseparable in the campaign for total reform.The Justice and Unity Party (PKP) and the National Awakening Party (PKB) said improving the protection of...
Mon, 10 May 1999
Elderly bachelor murdered
Elderly bachelor murdered JAKARTA (JP): An elderly bachelor was found murdered in his house in East Jakarta early Thursday, city police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said.The victim was identified as 65-year-old Sadeli Sastra Sanjaya, a resident of Bea Cukai housing complex in Pisangan Lama...
Mon, 10 May 1999
PT Ariawest welcomes MediaOne-AT&T merger
PT Ariawest welcomes MediaOne-AT&T merger JAKARTA (JP): PT Ariawest International said the merger of its U.S.-based parent company MediaOne Group with American telecommunications giant AT&T will further strengthen its Indonesian operation.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Citra '99, at Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until May 15. * Painting Exhibition: Budi's Gallery Collection, by Sudjana Kerton, Nyoman Gunarsa, etc., at La Casa de Mexico, Jl.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Ask for God's guidance!
Ask for God's guidance!From Pikiran RakyatAmerican politicians may well consider our upcoming general election, which 48 parties will contest, more democratic than polls in the United States. If the number of political parties participating in the elections is your yardstick, well, you may as well...
Mon, 10 May 1999
Siemens expects larger market share despite crisis
Siemens expects larger market share despite crisis JAKARTA (JP): German mobile phone maker Siemens remains bullish on Indonesia's cellular telephone market and expects to fill at least 15 percent of the total demand this year.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Marcos sets foot in presidential palace
Marcos sets foot in presidential palace MANILA (DPA): Thirteen years after her husband was ousted in a four-day popular revolt, former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos set foot again in the Malacanang presidential palace on Sunday to receive a "mother of the year" award.
Mon, 10 May 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 TV Drama 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Dances 3:00 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Student's Quiz 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:35...
Mon, 10 May 1999
One thousand ballots stolen in N. Jakarta
One thousand ballots stolen in N. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A box containing 1,000 ballot papers for the June 7 general election was stolen from a truck on Thursday afternoon, an officer said over the weekend.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Mon, 10 May 1999
City authorities accused of glossing over security
City authorities accused of glossing over security JAKARTA (JP): Party officials expressed concern on Saturday over recent statements made by city authorities, in which they devolved responsibility for maintaining security during the upcoming campaign activities and the general election.
Mon, 10 May 1999
Multilateral institutions lack responses to Asian crisis
Multilateral institutions lack responses to Asian crisis SINGAPORE (AFP): Appropriate policy responses to Asia's economic woes by multilateral institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been inadequate, a survey among...
Mon, 10 May 1999
Khatami expresses support to jailed Tehran mayor
Khatami expresses support to jailed Tehran mayor TEHRAN (Agencies): Iran's moderate President Mohammad Khatami has joined the groundswell of support for jailed former Tehran mayor Gholamhossein Karbaschi, the press reported on Sunday."Karbaschi has rendered much service to the country...
Sun, 09 May 1999
Hidajat holds true to his principles
Hidajat holds true to his principlesBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): A rosy view of life used to be the dominant trend in Indonesian painting. The most popular paintings were those that invoked happy feelings in the viewer.
Sun, 09 May 1999
KONI to seek Rp 500 million for training
KONI to seek Rp 500 million for training JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) will borrow some Rp 500 million to support the national training program for athletes competing in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.Moch.
Sun, 09 May 1999
Mind your language, wherever you take it
Mind your language, wherever you take it TEMBAGAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Living among people of different cultural backgrounds may give rise to some unforgettable experiences. A recent embarrassing experience may, in time, become unforgettable for me.
Sun, 09 May 1999
International schools find ways to help Indonesia's needy
International schools find ways to help Indonesia's needy International schools in Indonesia may be hard hit by the prevailing economic crisis and political uncertainties. But that has not dampened their enthusiasm to help the less fortunate.
Sun, 09 May 1999
Habibie approves Akbar resignation
Habibie approves Akbar resignation JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung and State Minister of Investment Hamzah Haz have resigned from the Cabinet in adherence to an electoral ruling that bars Cabinet ministers from campaigning for the June 7 elections.President B.J.
Sun, 09 May 1999
Goenawan write of human hopes
Goenawan write of human hopes Misalkan Kita di Sarajevo (If We Were in Serajevo), A collection of poems by Goenawan MohamadKalam, JakartaFirst printing, November 1998vi + 61 ppISBN 979-95480-1-2 JAKARTA (JP): A new collection of poems by Goenawan Mohamad, bringing together 31 poems spanning between...
Sun, 09 May 1999
BABA program here at Universitas INDONUSA Esa Unggul
BABA program here at Universitas INDONUSA Esa Unggul In this monetary crisis time, many Indonesians are looking closer to home to meet their educational needs on a budget they can afford. For most, it has been a choice forced upon them.
Sun, 09 May 1999
AIDS patient takes to Singapore's stage
AIDS patient takes to Singapore's stage SINGAPORE (AP): Not only is Paddy Chew the first person in conservative Singapore to publicly say he has AIDS. He is starring as himself in a theater production.The 39-year-old Chew hopes the play will help force the topic of Singapore's growing AIDS problem...
Sun, 09 May 1999
Hiding
HidingBy Sri Kiswanti The ancient church on the road was located precisely next to Mr. Sartono's house. It was going to be demolished and everybody knew this. The village head had distributed a circular to local residents about the road-widening project two weeks earlier.
Sun, 09 May 1999
Kampung Sampireun Boutique Resort
Kampung Sampireun Boutique Resort People on a hectic schedule should try something new to spoil themselves, like staying in a picturesque Sundanese village. The village is called Kampung Sampireun Cabanas & Lanai, located in Sukakarya village, 12 kilometers -- 20 minutes by car -- from Garut, West...
Sun, 09 May 1999
Party's vision no personal view
Party's vision no personal viewFrom Rakyat MerdekaTwo debate programs of presidential hopefuls have taken place so far, one at the Bandung Institute of Technology and the other at the University of Indonesia's Salemba campus. The latter was broadcasted by SCTV and had four candidates, all PhDs.
Sun, 09 May 1999
Economic crisis hits 'paradise on earth', too
Economic crisis hits 'paradise on earth', tooBy Mehru Jaffer BANDUNG (JP): Even paradise has not been spared by the cruel krismon (monetary crisis). The vast stretch of highlands around Bandung have always been the abode of the gods.
Sun, 09 May 1999
Jakarta International Montessori School
Jakarta International Montessori School Schools used to be an intimidating place where children were coerced by adults into learning, punished for misbehavior and humiliated when their grades fell behind other children's. Thus, schooling became a chore to be endured on the path to adulthood.
Sun, 09 May 1999
EU-Indonesia development cooperation
EU-Indonesia development cooperation The European Union (EU) is one of the largest aid donors in the world, providing US$7.1 billion or 10.5 percent of all aid disbursed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries in 1995.
Sun, 09 May 1999
Five leading parties against abortion
Five leading parties against abortion DEPOK, West Java (JP): Five leading political parties contesting the June 7 general election say they are against abortion, grouping it with AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases as "problems of moral and religious crisis".
Sun, 09 May 1999
Pre-millennial percussion festival to be held at GKJ
Pre-millennial percussion festival to be held at GKJ JAKARTA (JP): The much-awaited new millennium has affected people around the world in different ways. Some are scared, while others are excited. And some musicians have prepared themselves to join the Sacred Rhythm international percussion...
Sun, 09 May 1999
Bilingual books advantageous for locals
Bilingual books advantageous for locals JAKARTA (JP): As the English language is increasingly emerging as a second language in Indonesia, and there are now many international schools operating in the country, there is likely to be a growing demand on bilingual literature.
Sun, 09 May 1999
'Fast track' to an Australian degree
'Fast track' to an Australian degree Indonesia's economic crisis has affected all aspects of life. The general cut in the purchasing power of Indonesians has forced people to prioritize their spending, cutting out the nonessentials in a nationwide time of belt-tightening.
Sun, 09 May 1999
EU, Indonesia's major trading partner
EU, Indonesia's major trading partner Over the past two decades, trade and investment ties between Indonesia and the European Union (EU) have grown rapidly, during which Indonesia has embarked upon an export diversification policy.