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Thu, 27 May 1999
UN mission
UN mission Correction: The headline "UN to send 5,000 personnel to East Timor" in yesterday's edition was misleading. The headline should have stated "UN to deploy 5,000 personnel in East Timor", including some 4,000 locally recruited personnel as stated in the body of the story. -- Editor
Thu, 27 May 1999
Military sets criteria for next president
Military sets criteria for next president JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) has set four criteria for the presidency for the next five years, a decisive period for the nation's future, a senior military official said on Wednesday.TNI Chief of Territorial Affairs Lt. Gen.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Pepper exports up 36% in first quarter
Pepper exports up 36% in first quarter JAKARTA (JP): The country exported 7,049 metric tons of pepper from January to April, 36 percent higher than the corresponding period last year, according to the International Pepper Community (IPC).
Thu, 27 May 1999
More doors shut on Golkar party
More doors shut on Golkar party JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party, blamed for the economic and political crisis, has suffered more humiliating rejections in Central Sulawesi and Central Java.In the Central Sulawesi regency of Buol Tolitoli, nine political parties issued a joint petition in which they...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Fair tender urged for pipeline suppliers
Fair tender urged for pipeline suppliers JAKARTA (JP): A local pipemaker called on PT McDermott Indonesia on Wednesday to hold a fair tender in the procurement of steel pipes for the construction of the planned pipeline linking the west of Natuna island to Singapore.
Thu, 27 May 1999
'Success' vs success
'Success' vs success The first week of the election campaign ended yesterday on an encouraging note. It had proceeded relatively peacefully. Except for the few skirmishes or clashes in some regions, we have not seen any violence of the scale many of us had feared.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Switzerland, Austria deny reports on Soeharto accounts
Switzerland, Austria deny reports on Soeharto accounts GENEVA (Agencies): The official watchdog in charge of supervising Swiss commercial banks said Wednesday reports that former Indonesian president Suharto had stashed away US$9 billion in Swiss bank accounts were highly doubtful, DPA news agency...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Businessman nabbed for carrying gun
Businessman nabbed for carrying gun JAKARTA (JP): Police apprehended a man for allegedly possessing an FN gun loaded with six blank bullets during a routine raid in the early hours of Tuesday.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Thu, 27 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, 27 May 1999
Prosecutor's office probes bank corruption scam
Prosecutor's office probes bank corruption scam JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office is investigating a new corruption case involving nearly Rp 2 billion which allegedly involved two top officials of city-owned Bank DKI, a former employee of the bank said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Govt to pay $3b to recapitalize 8 banks
Govt to pay $3b to recapitalize 8 banks JAKARTA (JP): The government will inject Rp 24.5 trillion (US$3.06 billion) to recapitalize eight private banks, 75 percent more than the initial estimate of Rp 14 trillion, according to terms of a new government regulation.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Improving prosperity through DPLK
Improving prosperity through DPLK The globalization era is at Indonesia's doorstep, presenting pension funds with many opportunities and challenges. In this era, from a social-cultural angle, the people are becoming more independent and their sense of entrepreneurialism is much higher.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 26, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 400 0 116,500 AHAP Insurance 425 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 275 25 5,000 Alter Abadi 300 -50 259,500...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Indonesia's soccer team confident of defeating Sri Lanka
Indonesia's soccer team confident of defeating Sri Lanka JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's pre-Olympic soccer team coach Bernhard Schumm is confident his team can defeat Sri Lanka in their third match of the Asian zone Group 8 prequalifying round for the 2000 Olympic Games at Tong Dae Moon Sport Stadium in...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Jakartans relieved by safe campaign
Jakartans relieved by safe campaign JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as the first week of campaigning here came to an end with no signs of the violence and unrest that so many people in the capital expected.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Freelancer Andreas wins Nieman Fellowship
Freelancer Andreas wins Nieman Fellowship JAKARTA (JP): Andreas Harsono, a Jakarta-based freelance journalist, has been named a Nieman Fellow for the 1999-2000 academic year at Harvard University in Boston, the United States.
Thu, 27 May 1999
12 parties sign West Java accord
12 parties sign West Java accord BANDUNG: Chapters of 12 Muslim-based political parties here signed an accord on Tuesday evening to share a platform and compete fairly for the June 7 general election.Yusril Ihza Mahendra, chairman of the Crescent Star Party (PPB), said the parties saw the need to...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Benchmark bonds battered in Asia
Benchmark bonds battered in Asia HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Asian benchmark bonds have taken a big hit over the last week, with U.S. interest rate fears, falling stock markets, and renewed Latin American volatility coming together to roil bond markets around the world.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Money politics is 'real threat'
Money politics is 'real threat' JAKARTA (JP): Emil Salim, one of Indonesia's most respected statesmen, warned on Wednesday that the credibility of next month's general election is facing a "real threat" from money politics.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Patron named Perbasasi head
Patron named Perbasasi head JAKARTA (JP): Abbas Adhar has been named the new chairman of the Indonesian Amateur Baseball and Softball Federation (Perbasasi), replacing Sugeng Supriyatna.Abbas, who is also chairman of the Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers, will hold the position for the...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Christian parties never play second fiddle
Christian parties never play second fiddle JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, was born with the spirit of democracy in terms of space given to minor religious groups to voice their existence.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Polling materials undistributed
Polling materials undistributed FAK FAK, Irian Jaya: The June 7 polls are 11 days away but balloting materials -- such as ballot papers, stamps and ink, ballot counting forms -- have yet to reach election organizers in eight districts, an official said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Not speech writer
Not speech writer In the article New Islamic parties attempt to cater for all tastes by Hery Nurdi (May 21, 1999), I was said to be a "speech writer for Soeharto" in the early years of his presidency.I would like to stress that I have never been a speech writer for Soeharto.
Thu, 27 May 1999
What Golkar Party has to lose with Habibie
What Golkar Party has to lose with HabibieBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): There is a remarkable difference between former president Soeharto and B.J. Habibie in the way they deal with their critics. Soeharto used to suppress his critics or send them to jail without proper legal process.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Australia to help preserve RI culture
Australia to help preserve RI culture JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia agreed on Wednesday to cooperate in the preservation and management of Indonesia's cultural heritage.A cooperation agreement between the two countries was signed at the Ministry of Education and Culture in Central Jakarta...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Replaced deputy attorney generals skip ceremony
Replaced deputy attorney generals skip ceremony JAKARTA (JP): Two of the four deputy attorney generals removed from their posts were absent from the transfer of duty ceremony at the Attorney General's Office on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Wealth creation for employees
Wealth creation for employees Indonesia's pension fund prospects are very healthy, according to Simas Lend Lease Life's President Director and BII Lend Lease Investment Services' Commissioner, Bob Bettridge.
Thu, 27 May 1999
PGN seeks soft loan from Japan to build Sumatra-Java pipeline
PGN seeks soft loan from Japan to build Sumatra-Java pipeline JAKARTA (JP): State gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is seeking about US$765 million in a soft loan from Japan to finance the development of a gas pipeline linking South Sumatra and West Java.
Thu, 27 May 1999
No exodus of ethnic Chinese, group says
No exodus of ethnic Chinese, group says JAKARTA (JP): The newly established Chinese-Indonesian Association (INTI) has dismissed reports of a massive outflow of ethnic Chinese due to fears of unrest before the June 7 general election.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Newsman fails to beat deadline
Newsman fails to beat deadline JAKARTA: When a crowd pelted stones at a motorcade of Golkar chairman Akbar Tanjung on Monday, it was "good news" for journalists from all over the world but not for Antonius.
Thu, 27 May 1999
RI wins gold in Arafura Games
RI wins gold in Arafura Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia earned one gold, four silver and two bronze from track and field on the third day of the 1999 Arafura Games in Darwin, Australia.Antara quoted Indonesia contingent chief Jootje Gosal as saying that John Murray and his teammates won first place...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Habibie still has a chance
Habibie still has a chanceBy Hermawan Sulistyo JAKARTA (JP): Golkar's nomination of B.J. Habibie as its only presidential candidate has sparked heated debates. But what are his chances of winning the presidential seat? A glance at the expected voting structures reveals the possibilities for the...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Govt mulls delaying elections in Aceh
Govt mulls delaying elections in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid said on Wednesday the government was mulling the possibility of delaying elections in the province of Aceh for security reasons.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Golkar accused of cheating
Golkar accused of cheating KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The head of Nambo subdistrict in Poasia has attempted to pass off an unspecified amount of rice aid from the Ministry of Social Services as Golkar-sponsored relief, an independent poll watchdog announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Agenda
Agenda JAKARTA: Party supporters here will miss Abdurrahman Wahid, Amien Rais and Megawati Soekarnoputri on the ninth day of the campaign on Thursday.National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien will meet PAN supporters in the East Java towns of Situbondo, Probolinggo and Banyuwangi, areas which are...
Thu, 27 May 1999
Profiles of the Christian politicians
Profiles of the Christian politicians JAKARTA (JP): Politicians from minority groups were strongly represented in the Cabinets of the republic's early years. They decreased in number mainly since the 1980s when the Soeharto government leaned more toward Muslims.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * Instalation Exhibition: Forever, by Karol Pichler (Slovakian), at the Gallery CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 29.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on May 26, 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 5,190.50 5,281.50 5,165.00 5,366.00Austrian schilling 1 618.39 628.02 - -Belgian franc 1 210.94 214.
Thu, 27 May 1999
'Fatwa' on woman president circulates
'Fatwa' on woman president circulates UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Copies of an Indonesian Council of Ulemas' fatwa (religious decree) opposing the appointment of a woman president have circulated widely in the city over the past few days.
Thu, 27 May 1999
Violence could endanger East Timor ballot: Alatas
Violence could endanger East Timor ballot: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas warned on Wednesday that ongoing violence, intimidation and attacks by both proindependence and prointegration forces in East Timor could endanger the planned direct ballot in the province.
Thu, 27 May 1999
ASEAN-EU hail 'new dynamic' in ties after Bangkok talks
ASEAN-EU hail 'new dynamic' in ties after Bangkok talks BANGKOK (AFP): ASEAN and the European Union hailed a "new dynamic" in their relations on Wednesday at their first talks since a row erupted over Myanmar's human rights record two years ago.
Wed, 26 May 1999
Antam, Mitsui deal on new smelter plant deadlocked
Antam, Mitsui deal on new smelter plant deadlocked JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed state general mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said on Tuesday it was deadlocked in negotiations with Japanese contractor Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
Wed, 26 May 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Indonesian Lessons 5:00 Student's Quiz 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music...
Wed, 26 May 1999
Golkar office attacked in Ujungpandang
Golkar office attacked in Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Resentment against Golkar continued to be expressed on Tuesday when supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) attacked a local office of the ruling party here.
Wed, 26 May 1999
Golkar mass tear PDR flags
Golkar mass tear PDR flags MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The sixth day of the campaign season here got off to a tense start on Tuesday when a group of people clad in Golkar Party attributes tore flags apart belonging to People's Sovereignty Party (PDR).
Wed, 26 May 1999
Jakarta has new deputy governor
Jakarta has new deputy governor JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid installed Fauzie Alvi Yasin, former assistant to the Jakarta secretary in charge of administrative affairs, as Jakarta's deputy governor for economic and financial affairs on Monday.
Wed, 26 May 1999
Golkar landslide likely in South Sulawesi
Golkar landslide likely in South SulawesiBy Jupriadi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Banners bearing the Golkar logo and number here also bear the image of the hometown man -- B.J. Habibie. He was born in Pare-pare regency before being sent to school in Java by his family.
Wed, 26 May 1999
Thousands of PPP supporters flood the capital's streets
Thousands of PPP supporters flood the capital's streets JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of thousands of United Development Party (PPP) supporters came out in full force in rowdy street rallies across the capital, causing several accidents and massive traffic jams along thoroughfares on Tuesday.Jl.
Wed, 26 May 1999
Thai activists reject U.S. call on WTO race
Thai activists reject U.S. call on WTO race BANGKOK (AFP): Thai activists Tuesday rejected a U.S. appeal for calm over the highly charged race for the WTO leadership after Washington sparked fury here by failing to back Thailand's candidate.
Wed, 26 May 1999
Badminton association told to evaluate its failure
Badminton association told to evaluate its failure JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar called on officials of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) to ponder its athletes' failure in the Sudirman Cup and World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May...