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Fri, 28 May 1999
Watie: The woman behind Galeri Nasional Indonesia
Watie: The woman behind Galeri Nasional Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Operating a national-scale gallery is a mammoth task for Watie Moerany, a modest mother of two, who is now head of the newly opened Galeri Nasional Indonesia, the Indonesian National Gallery.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Govt expects lower interest rates
Govt expects lower interest rates JAKARTA (JP): The interest rate for three-month Bank Indonesia promissory notes (SBI) should drop to below 23 percent in two weeks' time from the current 29.82 percent, according to Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda S. Goeltom.
Fri, 28 May 1999
ELECTION '99
ELECTION '99Photo A/B: SnakeJP/bay, JP/baySNAKE LADY: Sitting on top of a car, a supporter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) holds a snake to draw people's attention (left).
Fri, 28 May 1999
Asia may leave Vietnam behind
Asia may leave Vietnam behindBy Dean Yates HANOI (Reuters): Most Asian countries are upbeat about their economies as signs of recovery emerge after two years of crisis.In Vietnam the outlook is likely to get grimmer.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Unknown cleric for president
Unknown cleric for president MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Moslem-based Justice Party (PK) is standing by its policy to nominate a little-known Muslim cleric for the next president of the republic.A party executive, Daud Rasyid, said in a campaign here on Wednesday that the party is fielding Kyai Haji...
Fri, 28 May 1999
Golkar appropriates headache commercial
Golkar appropriates headache commercial PALU, Central Sulawesi: Political parties still have eight more days of campaigning, but the Golkar Party already seems to be running out of steam to create new slogans.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Business as usual despite campaign
Business as usual despite campaign JAKARTA (JP): Business activities at Mangga Dua shopping center in West Jakarta continue as usual, undisturbed by the campaign rallies.Most shops, selling products ranging from shoes, bags, clothes, electronic goods, watches and food, in the business center were...
Fri, 28 May 1999
Safety net money abused
Safety net money abused Once again this newspaper is devoting a column to the issue of the misappropriation of social safety net money. Once again, because the problem is being allowed to be forgotten, or to evaporate, with no legal action ever being taken.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Aceh problem will drag on
Aceh problem will drag on Due to a worsening security problem, Aceh, which once again is restless, looks like it'll cause more and more headaches for the central government. Reports coming from the country's northernmost province show that the security situation there is deteriorating.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Hunt goes on for Soeharto's 'riches'
Hunt goes on for Soeharto's 'riches' JAKARTA (JP): Two senior Cabinet members will travel to Switzerland and Austria this weekend to trace a reported US$9 billion fortune allegedly belonging to former president Soeharto, despite prevailing concerns their investigation will hit a dead end.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Ramos-Horta speaks on East Timor independence ballot
Ramos-Horta speaks on East Timor independence ballotBy Aboeprijadi Santoso In an exclusive interview with The Jakarta Post, the co-winner of the 1996 Noble Peace Prize,Jose Ramos-Horta, reiterates his support for the New York agreement on a United-Nations-supervised ballot.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Dozens of kiosks gutted by fire
Dozens of kiosks gutted by fire JAKARTA (JP): Some 50 cigarette kiosks at Sumber Artha market in Bekasi were gutted by a fire on Thursday morning. No fatalities were reported.The head of the Bekasi fire department, Yusuf, said the 50 destroyed kiosks were part of 130 kiosks at the market.
Fri, 28 May 1999
New BPKP chief installed
New BPKP chief installed JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Muladi installed Arie Soelendro on Thursday as the new chief of the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP), replacing Soedarjono.Muladi told Arie during the installation ceremony to improve BPKP's performance, particularly in...
Fri, 28 May 1999
N. Maluku polls in jeopardy
N. Maluku polls in jeopardy TERNATE, North Maluku: Elections in the regency are in jeopardy because not all ballot materials from Jakarta have reached here, an official warned on Thursday.Chairman of the North Maluku elections committee, Abdurahim Fabanyo, said the materials included ballot sheets,...
Fri, 28 May 1999
Golkar cadre refuses candidacy
Golkar cadre refuses candidacy JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A Golkar cadre has withdrawn from the race for a provincial legislative seat, citing the party's failure to put forward women candidates.Ola Dwaramuri of Jayawijaya regency told Antara on Thursday she opted out of the race to give younger people,...
Fri, 28 May 1999
Intimidation reported in East Timor poll registration
Intimidation reported in East Timor poll registrationBy Lourenco Vicente Martins DILI, East Timor (JP): The campaign here has remained relatively safe and although flags and banners may be less plentiful than in other cities across the country, none of the 15 parties here has complained of...
Fri, 28 May 1999
Ritonga bullish about income tax revenues
Ritonga bullish about income tax revenues JAKARTA (JP): Tax Director General A. Anshari Ritonga is optimistic about achieving the Rp 40.6 trillion (US$5.07 billion) target of income tax receipts set for the 1999/2000 fiscal year ending next March, despite a steady fall in time deposit rates.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Proud Malaysia edges towards mainstream
Proud Malaysia edges towards mainstreamBy Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Defiant Malaysia has taken a major step towards rejoining the global financial mainstream with a US$1 billion bond but some investors remain wary towards a country that burned them last year with capital controls.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Govt sets up new bank to back exports
Govt sets up new bank to back exports JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said on Thursday the government would open a bank next month to finance exports.Rahardi said the legal basis for the establishment of the special financing agency was signed by President B.J.
Fri, 28 May 1999
What NU means for Indonesia's future
What NU means for Indonesia's futureBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): Established in 1926 as an effort to reconcile Islam and Indonesian tradition and culture, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has come full circle in 1999.
Fri, 28 May 1999
New directors take the helm of 'RCTI'
New directors take the helm of 'RCTI' JAKARTA (JP): RCTI, the country's first private television station, introduced two members on the board of directors -- Harry Kuntoro and Nenny Soemawinata -- to the press on Thursday.
Fri, 28 May 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 27, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 450 50 3,208,000 AHAP Insurance 425 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 275 0 70,500 Alter Abadi 325 25 107,500...
Fri, 28 May 1999
SEA Games medal target in the pipes: KONI
SEA Games medal target in the pipes: KONI JAKARTA (JP): With only 10 weeks to go, Indonesia is still waiting to set its medal target for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam.The National Sports Council (KONI) official in charge of the SEA Games training, Imron Z.S.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Party acronyms confuse governor
Party acronyms confuse governor BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: PADI, PNI, PSII, PPIM, PSP, PBB, PUDI, PID, IPKI, MKGR, PCD ... Confused? Don't worry, you are not alone.When addressing a seminar here on Tuesday, Governor Oemarsono embarrassed himself by repeatedly saying PSSI (Indonesian Soccer...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Hand that deserves kisses
Hand that deserves kisses PAMEKASAN, East Java: Crescent Star Party chairman Yusril Ihza Mahendra was surprised at an electoral campaign on Sunday by a dignified welcome commonly given to Muslim clerics.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Trade fairs a 'help' for export promotion
Trade fairs a 'help' for export promotion JAKARTA (JP): A senior executive of the National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) said on Wednesday that participation in international trade exhibitions was one of the most effective strategies to promote exports.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Committed to improvement to keep pace
Committed to improvement to keep pace The Winterthur Insurance Group was founded 125 years ago, and is now the largest insurance company in Switzerland and amongst the top five in Europe. Now part of the huge Credit Suisse financial services group, with its AA rating from Standard and Poors,...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Money politics 'rare' in Indonesia, says Castle
Money politics 'rare' in Indonesia, says Castle YOGYAKARTA (JP): The June 7 elections will be the second multi-party poll held in Indonesia. Australian-born political observer Lance Castle, who has been studying Indonesia for more than 40 years, is optimistic the election will bring democracy here.
Thu, 27 May 1999
New claims surface about money politics
New claims surface about money politics JAKARTA (JP): Despite being threatened with lawsuits, the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) made on Wednesday fresh allegations that Golkar Party and the People's Sovereignty Party (PDR) misused state facilities, the social safety net fund and small- scale credit...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Indonesia urges more monitoring of private capital flows
Indonesia urges more monitoring of private capital flows PARIS (AFP): Indonesia called here on Wednesday for more information on private capital flows across the world and greater efforts to understand the risks associated with such flows.
Thu, 27 May 1999
PPRM clarifies fact in Aceh shooting
PPRM clarifies fact in Aceh shooting LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh (JP): The joint-military Crack Riot Troop (PPRM) task force on Wednesday revised details of violence which left six people dead a day earlier in Peudada district.PPRM task force commander Col.
Thu, 27 May 1999
How to indict a regime
How to indict a regime Catatan atas Gagalnya Politik Order Baru (Note on the Failure of New Order Politics) Eep Saifulloh Fatah; Pustaka Pelajar, Yogyakarta, May 1998; 312 pp + index; Rp 22,500 YOGYAKARTA (JP): A strong movement is shaking down the establishment in this country.
Thu, 27 May 1999
PPP provoked to attack PKB
PPP provoked to attack PKB SEMARANG: The chairman of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) chapter here, M. Thoyfoer, says his party has found thousands of leaflets which encourage its supporters to attack supporters of another Muslim-based party, the National Awakening Party (PKB).
Thu, 27 May 1999
TV campaign the best
TV campaign the bestFrom Bisnis IndonesiaMany people feel that election campaigns through the television are the best. Next comes the printed press and the radio.Campaigns on television reach a larger number of people than mass rallies or street convoys because these are local in character.
Thu, 27 May 1999
KL, Bangkok join hands to stabilize rubber prices
KL, Bangkok join hands to stabilize rubber prices KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and Thailand will set up a joint minister committee to intervene in domestic markets to help stabilize falling rubber prices, reports said Wednesday.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Lonsum asked to talk with locals
Lonsum asked to talk with locals SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A senior military official has urged the residents of Tanjung Isuy in Kutai regency, the authorities, and the plantation firm PT London Sumatra (Lonsum) to meet together soon to solve a prolonged dispute of hundreds of hectares of land in...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Lecturer says Amien best bet for president
Lecturer says Amien best bet for president JAKARTA (JP): Amien Rais for president and Matori Abdul Djalil, former legislator of the United Development Party (PPP), as vice president. This is the duo proposed by noted political lecturer Arbi Sanit who was speaking at Bandung on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 May 1999
PK reiterates: 'No to Habibie'
PK reiterates: 'No to Habibie' SURABAYA: Justice Party (PK) president Nur Mahmudi Ismail reiterated the party would not nominate incumbent President B.J. Habibie as the next president."I need to keep repeating this, because many people still don't believe it," he told some 5,000 supporters...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Insurers, marine officials tussle
Insurers, marine officials tussle SINGAPORE (Reuters): Maritime authorities and insurers are wrangling over the removal of the wreck of a luxury cruise liner that caught fire and sank off the Malaysian coast last week, marine insurance sources said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Golkar practices positive thinking
Golkar practices positive thinking PAMEKASAN, East Java: Golkar Party officials are, apparently, getting used to harassment and have started to practice positive thinking.When 200 Golkar banners from the streets of Pamekasan disappeared without trace on Monday, Said Rifai, Golkar Pamekasan deputy...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Indonesia's forex reserves rise to $15.98 billion
Indonesia's forex reserves rise to $15.98 billion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's net foreign reserves increased to US$15.98 billion in the week ending on May 21, from $15.92 billion the previous week, the central bank said in its latest weekly report.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Pelti will delay SEA Games training program until July
Pelti will delay SEA Games training program until July JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) will delay its training program for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games until July.Pelti spokesman Benny Mailili said on Wednesday that Pelti had decided in a meeting held on Tuesday...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Indonesia awaits its future after election
Indonesia awaits its future after electionBy Patrick Schwarz This is the second of two articles exploring the stake of Indonesian people in the days to come. SEMARANG (JP): At this important way point in Indonesia's history, one should perhaps reflect a bit on her relating with the outside world.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Powerful group of friends
Powerful group of friends Maybe because they are unsure about the steps that have been taken (to investigate ex-president Gen. Soeharto's wealth), people tend to accuse the attorney general -- who is close to Habibie -- of being reluctant to investigate the former president because, after all, he...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Who needs to be represented by Christian political parties?
Who needs to be represented by Christian political parties? Christians make up 9.62 percent of Indonesia's population of more than 200 million. Do they need to be represented by Christian political parties? The Jakarta Post reporters Ati Nurbaiti, Dwi Atmanta, Sugianto Tandra and contributor Herry...
Thu, 27 May 1999
More foreigners visit Bali
More foreigners visit Bali JAKARTA (JP): Foreign tourist arrivals in Bali rose 20.4 percent to 428,660 visitors in the first four months of this year, compared to 356,136 in the same period last year, according to the island's tourism office.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Megawati betrays Sukarno's views
Megawati betrays Sukarno's views Having known Sukarno well since I first met him in Yogyakarta in 1948, I was shocked to learn that Megawati Soekarnoputri is accepting the advice of those who advocate the incorporation of East Timor into the Indonesian state.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Police question protesters over Medan shooting
Police question protesters over Medan shooting MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Police say they have questioned at least 17 protesters in connection with a shooting incident on Tuesday outside the headquarters of state plantation company PTP Nusantara II, in Tanjung Morawa, a town about 20 kilometers...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Clash still a mystery to police
Clash still a mystery to police MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Local authorities of Manggarai regency here are still trying to find out what triggered residents of two neighboring villages to become embroiled in Saturday's fatal clash which killed six people and injured 25 others.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Perhutani takes over Yamaker's forest areas
Perhutani takes over Yamaker's forest areas JAKARTA (JP): Perum Perhutani president A. Fattah DS confirmed on Wednesday the government appointed the state forestry company to take over the management of over one million hectares of forests formerly owned by PT Yayasan Maju Kerja (Yamaker).