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Tue, 25 May 1999
Committee to probe Aceh human rights abuses
Committee to probe Aceh human rights abuses JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has agreed to a plan for the establishment of an independent committee to investigate human rights violations in Aceh, a minister said on Monday.
Tue, 25 May 1999
Slow debt resolution
Slow debt resolution The Indonesian government's decision to hire 20 more foreign experts on debt restructuring next month shows how frustratingly slow the process has been to resolve the US$67 billion in corporate foreign debt and more than Rp 300 trillion (S$37.
Tue, 25 May 1999
Ambassador clarifies Czech stance on East Timor
Ambassador clarifies Czech stance on East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Czech Ambassador to Indonesia Milan Sarapatka denied on Monday a report by The Jakarta Post suggesting that he believed East Timor would be better off remaining as part of Indonesia.
Tue, 25 May 1999
Military presence 'hurts' Aceh poll process
Military presence 'hurts' Aceh poll process JAKARTA (JP): The military presence in the troubled province of Aceh has created a climate of fear and hindered the election process, a private poll monitor said on Monday.
Tue, 25 May 1999
Muladi spoke 'too soon' on changing East Timor vote date
Muladi spoke 'too soon' on changing East Timor vote date JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas insisted on Monday that Minister of Justice Muladi spoke prematurely when he said on Friday that the government had moved forward by a day the direct vote in East Timor.
Tue, 25 May 1999
EU, ASEAN meet after Myanmar rights delays
EU, ASEAN meet after Myanmar rights delays BANGKOK (Reuters): Officials from the European Union (EU) and Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathered on Monday for their first bloc-to-bloc meeting in two years with ties still strained by Myanmar's human rights record.
Tue, 25 May 1999
Parties protest poster design
Parties protest poster design YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Election Supervisory Committee here sent a written reminder to the local office of the Ministry of Information for issuing posters containing party logos which differed from those on ballot papers.
Tue, 25 May 1999
Civilian guard stabbed 13 times
Civilian guard stabbed 13 times JAKARTA (JP): A 29-year-old civilian guard at Anyar market in Tangerang mayoralty was found dead with 13 stab wounds in several parts of his body on Sunday morning by traders at the market complex.
Tue, 25 May 1999
Justice Party visits villages
Justice Party visits villages BOGOR, West Java: Local activists of the Justice Party (PK) held on Monday a "door-to-door" campaign in 19 villages in Tanah Sareal district, distributing flyers, holding bazaars and providing free medical services.
Tue, 25 May 1999
Stone-pelting mars Golkar campaign in Jakarta
Stone-pelting mars Golkar campaign in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A subdued display by the ruling Golkar Party ended the first round of campaigning in the city on Monday, with official party cars being pelted with rocks near Golkar's Jakarta headquarters.Head of Menteng police subprecinct Maj.
Tue, 25 May 1999
PK supporters hospitalized
PK supporters hospitalized BANDUNG, West Java: Ten supporters of the Justice Party (PK) were taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit by a hazardous substance thrown by supporters of other parties.The PK supporters reported headaches and said they almost vomited, and were given first aid before...
Tue, 25 May 1999
TNI vows to start forging good relations with public
TNI vows to start forging good relations with public JAKARTA (JP): Learning from past faults, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is attempting to improve its relationship with the civilian population to help build the nation, according to military officials.
Tue, 25 May 1999
IPKI drums up spirits' support
IPKI drums up spirits' support YOGYAKARTA: Lacking mass support to show off force in the streets, the Independence Vanguard (IPKI) Party activists campaigned from one cemetery to another here over the weekend.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Apjati against govt roles in export of labor
Apjati against govt roles in export of labor JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the Association of Labor Export Companies (Apjati) threatened on Sunday to resign in protest against the government's dominant role in the labor export business.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Governor orders officials home
Governor orders officials home BANGKOK (AP): Bangkok's governor has ordered home 11 officials on a U.S. trip that includes visits to Disneyland and Las Vegas, saying their visit was poorly timed and improper.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Malaysia begins to mop up oil slick from sunken cruise ship
Malaysia begins to mop up oil slick from sunken cruise ship KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian emergency teams on Sunday began an operation to mop up a giant oil slick seeping from a sunken luxury cruise liner whose 1,000 passengers were plucked to safety three days ago.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Batam workers still confuse
Batam workers still confuse BATAM, Riau: Thousands of workers in Batam said they were still confused regarding which party to choose from the many that are contesting the June 7 poll.Antara quoted workers as saying Sunday that they had never heard of party programs but hoped that any party would...
Mon, 24 May 1999
Soeharto vs Time?
Soeharto vs Time? Unless Soeharto and his lawyers are bluffing, we could soon have an intriguing trial pitting the former president against the New York-based Time magazine. Wherever the lawyers chose to file their lawsuit, Jakarta or New York, Soeharto vs Time surely would generate a lot of...
Mon, 24 May 1999
U.S. used intelligence to win major RI contract
U.S. used intelligence to win major RI contract SYDNEY (AFP): The United States may have used intelligence gathered at an Australian spy base to win a major Indonesian trade contract at Japan's expense several years ago, a former American spy said Sunday.Either Shoal Bay near Darwin or the U.S.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Local airlines may further delay fare increase
Local airlines may further delay fare increase JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) might further delay planned increases in airfares despite a slight increase in ticket sales in the first quarter of this year, the association's senior executive said.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Reform boosts Indonesia-Australia ties
Reform boosts Indonesia-Australia tiesBy Al Busyra Basnur JAKARTA (JP): The meeting of Indonesia's President, B.J. Habibie, and Prime Minister John Howard of Australia in Bali on April 27, 1999, indicates Australia's well-intentioned desire to help solve the problem of East Timor.
Mon, 24 May 1999
PDI, PAN, PBB support foreign investment but criticize IMF
PDI, PAN, PBB support foreign investment but criticize IMF Political and legal issues, including investigating former president Soeharto and the threat of separatism, dominate the current political campaign.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Supporting funds needed
Supporting funds needed DENPASAR: The government should immediately distribute supporting funds for campaigns which are particularly needed for small parties, the chairman of the Bali chapter of PNI Front Marhaen said Sunday.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Police police deny report on removals, tensenees
Police police deny report on removals, tensenees JAKARTA (JP): Scores of transmigrants and other outsiders have reportedly been forced to leave Aceh, but police strongly deny the report.The Antara news agency reported on Saturday that a number of transmigrants living in Gempang district in Pidie...
Mon, 24 May 1999
Islamic parties in stiff competition
Islamic parties in stiff competitionBy Ainur R. Sophiaan SURABAYA (JP): Before President B.J. Habibie and 2,000 graduates of Tebuireng Pesantren (boarding school) in Jombang recently, Muslim politician K.H.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Australia funds Dili drinking water
Australia funds Dili drinking water JAKARTA: The government of Australia formally handed over its funded water supply and sanitation facilities for East Timor people on Friday here.The embassy said in a statement that the project, begun in 1992, was now officially under the ministry of health.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Everyone is tainted by New Order: Ahadien
Everyone is tainted by New Order: AhadienBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): Ahadien Mintaroem is a senior United Development Party (PPP) politician who started out his political career in 1970 as a Muhammadiyah representative in Sekber Golkar -- the group that later formed Golkar.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Top hits add life to polls
Top hits add life to polls KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: While in some parts of the country tension and fear loom large ahead of the June 7 polls, Kupang residents find life splendid in the run-up to election day.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Official praises MTQ preparations
Official praises MTQ preparations PALU, Central Sulawesi: The chairman of the Koran Recital Development Institute, M. Mubaroq, said on Saturday the local preparations for next year's 19th National Koran Recital Contest were "very satisfactory".
Mon, 24 May 1999
Parties planned a joint campaign
Parties planned a joint campaign FAKFAK, Irian Jaya: Fifteen political parties had planned a joint parade here but were forced to drop them as police said they had not notified them.Police chief Lt.Col.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Masses follow leaders: Choirul
Masses follow leaders: Choirul SURABAYA (JP): Choirul Anam, who failed in 1994 to regain the position of East Java chapter of GP Anshor (the youth wing of Nahdlatul Ulama) which he had held for two terms, is among Abdurrahman Wahid's trusted youth figures.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Student arrested for provoking
Student arrested for provoking JAKARTA (JP): City police arrested a student on Friday for allegedly provoking a clash between protesters and security personnel during a rally marking the one-year anniversary of the resignation of former president Soeharto.City police chief Maj. Gen.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Iriana to enter RI mining
Iriana to enter RI mining VANCOUVER (Dow Jones): Iriana Resources Corp. and International Dunlap Minerals Corp. said they have reached an agreement pursuant to which Iriana will make a cash/share takeover offer for Dunlap.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Honest reporting
Honest reporting After perusing a number of Jakarta newspapers, my great appreciation goes to The Jakarta Post. It is the only paper to have written on Aceh in a complete and honest way. Other newspapers only print press releases published by the military.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Bintang, too, is a celebrity
Bintang, too, is a celebrity JAKARTA (JP): Sri Bintang Pamungkas has proved he is a popular "political celebrity" -- at least among reform-minded student demonstrators.When attending a Friday night gathering at Tugu Proklamasi where student activists commemorated the first anniversary of Soeharto's...
Mon, 24 May 1999
Many parties breaking law on elections
Many parties breaking law on elections JAKARTA (JP): Almost all parties have breached the law on elections and the General Elections Commission's decree on campaigning, a poll monitor said.The secretary-general of the Independent Elections Monitoring Committee, Mulyana W.
Mon, 24 May 1999
UN ship, cargo plane to arrive in E. Timor
UN ship, cargo plane to arrive in E. Timor Dili, East Timor: A cargo aircraft and a ship transporting United Nations equipment for the Aug. 7 ballot in East Timor are scheduled to arrive in the province on Monday.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Female journalists harrased
Female journalists harrased SEMARANG: Three female journalists were harassed Friday when covering rallies of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan). Sonya Hellen from Kompas said they had shown their identity cards but the crowds kept molesting them.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Habibie deplored for being reluctant to probe Soeharto
Habibie deplored for being reluctant to probe Soeharto SEMARANG (JP): Two political party leaders expressed concern on Saturday over the reluctance of President B.J. Habibie to seriously investigate the wealth allegedly amassed by former president Soeharto during his 32 years in power.
Mon, 24 May 1999
CPO export surges on lower export tax
CPO export surges on lower export tax JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's monthly export volume of crude palm oil (CPO) and its by-products surged by 475 percent to 358,917 metric tons in February from 62,449 tons in January following the government's decision to lower the export tax imposed on CPO and its...
Mon, 24 May 1999
Campaigning starts peacefully in Maluku
Campaigning starts peacefully in Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Signs of peace were seen throughout the riot- torn Southeast Maluku capital of Tual on Sunday, as the campaign period kicked off and went without incident.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Fung finds new life playing in Taiwan
Fung finds new life playing in Taiwan COPENHAGEN (JP): Badminton lovers were sure that world number one Peter Gade Christensen would emerge victorious at the World Championships at Brondby Hall before his home crowd.
Mon, 24 May 1999
We need to do our homework before buying a PC or notebook
We need to do our homework before buying a PC or notebookBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): A reader recently dropped me an e-mail to share his frustrations. The e-mail was addressed to the right person because his disappointment was the result of following a recommendation from me.
Mon, 24 May 1999
PDI Perjuangan supporters turn city streets red
PDI Perjuangan supporters turn city streets red JAKARTA (JP): Sunday saw the first casualty of the campaign when a supporter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), identified as Irham Isnandar, 24, was killed in a traffic accident on Jl. Ancol Barat in North Jakarta.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Gus Dur accuses Amien of having a game with him
Gus Dur accuses Amien of having a game with him LOMBOK, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Doubts over an unprecedented coalition of parties fighting pro-status quo forces were strengthened on Sunday when the prominent leader of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Abdurrahman Wahid, accused National Mandate...
Mon, 24 May 1999
Sun Jun, Martin new world champions
Sun Jun, Martin new world championsBy Primastuti Handayani COPENHAGEN (JP): China's Sun Jun and Denmark's Camilla Martin fulfilled their ambitions of winning the World Championships on Sunday afternoon.
Mon, 24 May 1999
150 workers protest over pay
150 workers protest over pay JAKARTA (JP): About 150 employees of PT Bretanindo Asri in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, staged a protest at the Ministry of Manpower compound on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta on Friday, demanding better pay conditions.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Nokia, Bridge sign deal
Nokia, Bridge sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced on Saturday a partnership agreement with Bridge Information Systems to provide BridgeConnect, a financial information service for mobile phone users.
Mon, 24 May 1999
Dual function of ABRI or democracy
Dual function of ABRI or democracy We all know that the Cendana family had the opportunity to be so powerful over a span of 32 years and did things which affected the entire people simply because of two strong pillars, the Functional Group (Golkar) and the dual function of the Armed Forces.
Mon, 24 May 1999
IFC aids Thai paper company
IFC aids Thai paper company BANGKOK, Thailand (AP): A unit of the World Bank had agreed to make a 10-year loan of US$30 million to help restructure United Pulp and Paper Co. of the Philippines.The company is a joint venture between Thailand's Siam Pulp and Paper PCL and the Philippine...