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Sat, 29 May 1999
Govt issues bonds to recapitalize banks
Govt issues bonds to recapitalize banks JAKARTA (JP): The government issued on Friday bonds worth Rp 157.61 trillion (US$19.40 billion) to recapitalize 23 banks and fund its obligations to the central bank.
Sat, 29 May 1999
Governor warned about habits
Governor warned about habits KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: General elections give Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin headaches and not because of the funding his administration has to allot, but people's demands for him to stop his habits.
Sat, 29 May 1999
Bambang grilled over his alleged $3 billion fortune
Bambang grilled over his alleged $3 billion fortune JAKARTA (JP): Bambang Trihatmodjo, the second eldest son of former president Soeharto, was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Friday morning over his alleged US$3 billion wealth reported in Time magazine.
Sat, 29 May 1999
Governor pleased riot rumors prove groundless
Governor pleased riot rumors prove groundless JAKARTA (JP): The city breathed easy on Friday evening, after rumors of riots accompanying the day's campaigning proved groundless.Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso expressed relief at day's end: "I ought to be happy...
Sat, 29 May 1999
Has anti-Chinese sentiment ebbed?
Has anti-Chinese sentiment ebbed?By Harkiman Racheman MEDAN (JP): In the middle of May 1998, a series of engineered anti-Chinese riots culminated in a horrific series of rapes in Jakarta and Surakarta. Condemned by the international community for its barbarity, the organized violation of human...
Sat, 29 May 1999
Siti reveals reason for dismissal from Bank DKI
Siti reveals reason for dismissal from Bank DKI JAKARTA (JP): The former marketing and credit director of city-owned Bank DKI said on Friday that Governor Sutiyoso fired her because she rejected a Rp 8 billion loan proposal from his friend.
Sat, 29 May 1999
City Hall not involved in scam
City Hall not involved in scam JAKARTA (JP): Deputy governor for development affairs Budihardjo Sukmadi insisted on Friday that the city administration never received money for official activities from city-owned Bank DKI, which was stated in several payment documents reportedly issued by the...
Sat, 29 May 1999
Asian currencies up but lag behind yen's ascent
Asian currencies up but lag behind yen's ascent HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Asian currencies followed the yen higher Friday, but gains were limited by sales from market players looking to exit long positions in the regionals against the Japanese currency.The U.S.
Sat, 29 May 1999
No compensation for Chinese boat
No compensation for Chinese boat MANILA (AFP): China's demand for compensation for a fishing boat which collided with a Philippine navy patrol vessel and sank in disputed waters has been rejected by President Joseph Estrada's Cabinet, his spokesman said on Friday.
Sat, 29 May 1999
Indonesia: Moving from openness to the winds of reform
Indonesia: Moving from openness to the winds of reformBy Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON (JP): Paul Wolfowitz, one of the most popular American ambassadors to serve in Indonesia, is remembered most for setting off a healthy but short-lived discourse on democracy in his last speech before ending his term...
Sat, 29 May 1999
Withdraw money from idle parties
Withdraw money from idle parties PAMEKASAN, East Java: The local representative of the University Network for Free and Fair Elections (Unfrel) urged the regent here on Friday to withdraw money the government granted to political parties which do not campaign.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Bali Police arrest two for exam leaks
Bali Police arrest two for exam leaks DENPASAR, Bali: Local police have arrested two men believed to have revealed the contents of the province's high school final examination, an official said here on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Credit suspension affects PDR
Credit suspension affects PDR MANADO, North Sulawesi: An executive of the People's Sovereignty Party (PDR) here acknowledged on Wednesday the central bank's suspension of a business credit scheme for farmers had forced it to revise its vote target in the upcoming polls.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Indonesia beats Sri Lanka 2-1 in pre-Olympic match
Indonesia beats Sri Lanka 2-1 in pre-Olympic match JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's pre-Olympic soccer team did not play its best in defeating underdog Sri Lanka 2-1 in the second match of the Asian Zone Group eight prequalifying tournament for the 2000 Olympic Games at Tong Dae Moon stadium in Seoul,...
Fri, 28 May 1999
Agenda
Agenda JAKARTA (JP): Some of the 10 political parties to take turns campaigning in the capital Friday plan to do "something different" to win public sympathy. They promise it will be more than just street rallies.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Party supporter falls to his death
Party supporter falls to his death SEMARANG: An Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) teenage supporter died after he fell from a truck during a motorcade here on Thursday.Witnesses said Slamet Riyanto, 18, slipped off the back of the truck after falling asleep.
Fri, 28 May 1999
PKB supporters attack PPP backers, injuring 15
PKB supporters attack PPP backers, injuring 15 PEKALONGAN, Central Java (JP): Fifteen supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) were injured in an attack by supporters of the National Awakening Party (PKB), party officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 1999
PAN executives leave party
PAN executives leave party PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Three executives of the National Mandate Party's (PAN) provincial chapter here have decided to leave the party.Deputy secretary Sribanun Hafiz, head of youth affairs K.
Fri, 28 May 1999
A tragic legacy
A tragic legacy Brutal acts of violence and murders, such as the senseless "killing fields of Aceh", "bloody Semanggi", and "the Ketapang free fight" are merely a reflection of the way this nation was brought to its 53rd birthday, under authoritarian rule for more than 50 percent of its lifetime.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Politicians lack education
Politicians lack education MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Over 30 percent of the 559 legislative candidates for the Mataram mayoralty legislative council are elementary school graduates, an official revealed on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Worker protests inflict losses: Apindo
Worker protests inflict losses: Apindo JAKARTA (JP): Local industrialists said here on Thursday that a recent series of protests and strikes by workers has inflicted great losses on their companies.Secretary-general of the Indonesian Employers' Association (Apindo) Purbadi Hardjoprajitno said the...
Fri, 28 May 1999
Delay in SSX-JSX merger hailed
Delay in SSX-JSX merger hailed JAKARTA (JP): Securities analysts hailed on Thursday the decision by the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) to cancel its merger plan with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).The president of Arga Artha securities, Nurkhamid, said the Surabaya-based market should be directed...
Fri, 28 May 1999
PIB threatens to sue police
PIB threatens to sue police UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The local chapter of the New Indonesia Party (PIB) threatened to sue the police on Wednesday for asking its campaigners to cancel its gathering only hours before it was about to begin.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Golkar office set on fire in troubled Aceh
Golkar office set on fire in troubled Aceh JAKARTA (JP): A Golkar Party office in the North Aceh capital of Lhokseumawe was set on fire early Thursday as reports came that the local elections committee requested a delay for the June 7 poll because of escalating tensions in the troubled province.
Fri, 28 May 1999
S'pore tourism on the rise
S'pore tourism on the rise SINGAPORE (DPA): The number of tourists traveling to Singapore rose for the fourth straight month in April though the number of visitors from Europe and the United States was down, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) reported Thursday.Figures showed a 6.
Fri, 28 May 1999
City planning department launched
City planning department launched JAKARTA (JP): Private Tarumanagara University launched on Thursday a new city planning department in a bid to meet rising demands for professional experts in city design.Tono Setiadi, dean of the university's technique school, told a media conference at the Jl. S.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Stickers circulated to help voters
Stickers circulated to help voters PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The local chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has found a creative way to educate its supporters: distributing stickers bearing the party logo, which has been pierced.
Fri, 28 May 1999
S'pore hotels see no influx of guests
S'pore hotels see no influx of guests SINGAPORE (Reuters): Jittery Indonesians are once again taking refuge in Singapore ahead of a potentially violent election back home but local hoteliers said on Thursday they were not seeing a repeat of last year's riots-inspired windfall.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Street kids underfunded
Street kids underfunded SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The government could only provide help to 18,000 street children, or 45 percent of the country's reported 40,000 street urchins, due to a shortage of funds allocated for the scheme, an official said here on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Medan students denounce military violence
Medan students denounce military violence MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Dozens of university students staged a noisy rally on Thursday in front of North Sumatra University to denounce the shooting of protesters outside the headquarters of state plantation company PTP Nusantara II in Tanjung Morawa on...
Fri, 28 May 1999
Many Jakartans net extra income from campaign
Many Jakartans net extra income from campaignBy Ida Indawati Khouw and Ahmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Campaigning activities have become an income source for some Jakartans, as scores of political parties provide payment for those willing to join rallies or party gatherings.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Students enjoy their own party
Students enjoy their own party BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Dozens of high school students in shirts covered pen scribbles, roamed the streets on motorbikes yesterday -- not campaigning for any political party but celebrating their graduation.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on May 27, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,060.00 8,120.00 8,060.00 8,160.00Australian dollar 1 5,198.55 5,289.60 5,173.00 5,364.00Austrian schilling 1 610.30 619.88 - -Belgian franc 1 208.18 211.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Parents told not to take children to campaign sites
Parents told not to take children to campaign sites JAKARTA (JP): Raising an alarm over campaign fatalities, General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Rudini warned parents against taking children to campaign rallies."Campaigning is not a recreation.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Ballot papers
Ballot papers Now, about two weeks before the general election, the people -- especially those in the provinces -- are not yet informed about the format of the ballot paper to be used on election day, June 7. I appeal to the media to immediately help socialize the format of the ballot paper.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Govt should take over recapitalized banks
Govt should take over recapitalized banks JAKARTA (JP): The Center for Banking Crisis and the Indonesian Exporters Association urged the government on Thursday to take over all large recapitalized banks and revamp their management to minimize risks.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Source says Lippo Life to sell majority stake
Source says Lippo Life to sell majority stake SINGAPORE (Reuters): A deal to sell a majority stake in Indonesian insurer PT Asuransi Lippo Life may be finalized in two weeks, a source familiar with the deal said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 1999
National gallery draws mixed reactions
National gallery draws mixed reactionsBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): It was a disenchanting visit to a national gallery, commented an art lover when he toured Galeri Nasional Indonesia on Jl. Merdeka Timur, Central Jakarta, which opened three weeks ago.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Officials misused funds at Bank DKI, source claims
Officials misused funds at Bank DKI, source claims JAKARTA (JP): City administration run Bank DKI has suffered losses of at least hundreds of million of rupiah allegedly through embezzlement by the bank's top executives, a source at the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Asian currencies end mixed as regional markets flounder
Asian currencies end mixed as regional markets flounder HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed in local trading hours Thursday, as easing tension in Latin America and choppy trading in the U.S. dollar against the yen left dealers unsure which direction regional markets are set to take.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Polls in remote islands in doubt
Polls in remote islands in doubt KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The participation of thousands of people in isolated islands is in doubt because of an absence of transportation to carry vital ballot materials, Antara reported on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Senior citizens seek welfare provisions
Senior citizens seek welfare provisions JAKARTA (JP): Senior citizens appealed to the government on Thursday to provide them with social insurance because of the lack of an institutional welfare guarantee for the over-65s.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Breaches of campaign rules becoming order of the day
Breaches of campaign rules becoming order of the day JAKARTA (JP): Reports of violations of electoral campaigning rules are on the rise as political parties entered the second of three rounds of campaigning on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Drawing Exhibition: Tumbal by Hendro Suseno, at Galeri Milenium, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), until Jun. 7. * Drawing Exhibition: Film Dalam Gambar, by Fritz Lang, at Galeri Lontar, Jl.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Muslim-based parties set to make deal on extra votes
Muslim-based parties set to make deal on extra votes JAKARTA (JP): Eight Muslim-oriented parties are set to strike a deal on allocating extra votes, a move they say conforms to the Islamic principle of charity.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Character building
Character building A captivating feature article appearing in two parts in Kompas, May 21 and May 22, came from the hand of Dr. Mochtar Pabottingi of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences under the eye- catching title State with no nation, nation with no character.
Fri, 28 May 1999
PKB guards to be 'invincible'
PKB guards to be 'invincible' PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Senior Moslem clerics of the National Awakening Party (PKB) are busy training 300,000 activists to safeguard the party's campaigns.Associated in Laskar Balaba (defense paramilitary troops), members do not only undergo physical training, but...
Fri, 28 May 1999
Elections hold hope and reform
Elections hold hope and reform JAKARTA (JP): With the many encouraging changes that have occurred since the demise of the New Order regime, one foreign observer expects this year's general election to generate reform in Indonesian politics.
Fri, 28 May 1999
No change in East Timor ballot date: UN
No change in East Timor ballot date: UN DILI, East Timor (JP): A United Nations advance team in East Timor confirmed on Thursday that the New York-based world organization had no intention of changing the date for the vote scheduled for Aug. 8 in the troubled territory.
Fri, 28 May 1999
IMA pledges to be more active in helping members
IMA pledges to be more active in helping members JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) pledged on Thursday it would work to repair the bad image of the country's mining companies.Association chairman BN Wahyu said in the past the organization had been accused by various...