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Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Language barriers can be used to keep power
Language barriers can be used to keep powerBy Sam Wright This is the first of two articles on the role foreign languages in Indonesian history. JAKARTA (JP): We are what history makes us. In the present, we struggle with the past.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 17, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,330.10 7,390.00 7,330.00 7,430.00Australian dollar 1 4,795.25 4,886.70 4,770.00 4,961.00Austrian schilling 1 546.36 555.91 - -Belgian franc 1 186.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Thousand Islands may get new status
Thousand Islands may get new status JAKARTA (JP): The government is studying the possibility of changing the status of the Thousand Islands in North Jakarta from a district to a mayoralty in a bid to help promote the islands as a major tourist destination, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Estrada aide under fire
Estrada aide under fire MANILA (Reuters): The United States sought on Thursday the extradition of a powerful adviser to Philippine President Joseph Estrada on charges of illegal contributions to President Bill Clinton's election campaign and other offenses.The U.S.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
U.S. envoy fails to soothe Chinese
U.S. envoy fails to soothe Chinese BEIJING (AP): A U.S. envoy failed to convince Chinese officials that NATO bombed China's embassy in Yugoslavia by mistake, ending his crucial mission to Beijing on Thursday with relations still in disrepair.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Bakauheni traders go on strike here
Bakauheni traders go on strike here JAKARTA (JP): Fourteen street vendors from the Bakauheni ferry port in Lampung, at the southern tip of Sumatra, begun a hunger strike on Thursday at the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute to press their demands that they be allowed to resume their business operations.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Jakartans set for treat from Introdans
Jakartans set for treat from Introdans JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans will have the opportunity to enjoy three performances of the famous Dutch ballet company Introdans Ensemble for Youths this Friday and Saturday.The performances will take place at Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said Kav.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Mayora workers demand lost wages
Mayora workers demand lost wages TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of laid-off workers of publicly listed candy and biscuit producer PT Mayora Indah staged a rally here demanding they be paid in full until their dispute was legally settled.During the rally, the workers blocked Jl.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
East Timor: Will the United Nations make another blunder?
East Timor: Will the United Nations make another blunder?By George J. Aditjondro This is the second of two articles on the role of the United Nations in the upcoming direct ballot in East Timor. NEWCASTLE, Australia (JP): Unlike in the case of Kuwait or Kosovo, U.S.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Aceh fishermen suffer as trawlers muscle in
Aceh fishermen suffer as trawlers muscle inBy Ampelsa BANDA ACEH, Aceh (Antara): Trawls and unchecked fish bombing has not only destroyed the marine ecosystem, but has also seriously threatened local fisherfolk's livelihood.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
UN tells E. Timorese their vote is secret
UN tells E. Timorese their vote is secret UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): Secretary-General Kofi Annan assured the people of East Timor on Wednesday that their vote on Aug. 8 to decide the future of the territory would be secret and that the United Nations, which is organizing the balloting, was entirely...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Unfrel endorses June 7 elections, despite some violations
Unfrel endorses June 7 elections, despite some violations JAKARTA (JP): Despite instances of alleged vote-rigging and intimidation, the June 7 elections were successfully organized, a preliminary report of the University Network for Free and Fair Elections (Unfrel) said.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Police give conflicting reports on Hendra extradition request
Police give conflicting reports on Hendra extradition request JAKARTA (JP): Police made contradictory remarks on Thursday in regard to Indonesia's official request to Australian authorities for the extradition of Hendra Rahardja, one of the most wanted Indonesian bankers who was apprehended in...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Foreign observers or tourists?
Foreign observers or tourists?By Hermawan Sulistyo JAKARTA (JP); General elections in countries undergoing democratization are often, if not always, marred by cheating and structural violations. To minimize the degree of violations, and hence to increase the quality of democratization, many...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Reporter charged for defamation
Reporter charged for defamation BOGOR (JP): A journalist was indicted at the district court here on Wednesday charged with defaming a property businessman.Azhar Sani, 51, of the Bukti ("Evidence") tabloid newspaper was accused of defaming Riduwan Ibrahim, director of PT Karya Bunga Pantai Ceria...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Asian currencies strengthen despite intervention fears
Asian currencies strengthen despite intervention fears HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Asian bulls emerged mostly victorious from a psychological tug of war Thursday, overcoming market fears of dollar-supportive intervention by the Bank of Japan to bid up regional currencies.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
New House members to be inducted in early October
New House members to be inducted in early October JAKARTA (JP): National Elections Committee chairman Jacob Tobing said on Thursday new members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) would be inducted into office in early October.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Stop being Chinese?
Stop being Chinese? Mr. Sri Pamoedjo Rahardjo, in Searching for real racial unity (June 11 and June 12) believes that affirmative actions by the government would help so-called indigenous Indonesians improve their status vis-a-vis Chinese-Indonesians.Maybe. Maybe not.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
New revelations in Anwar trial
New revelations in Anwar trial KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A psychiatrist told Anwar Ibrahim's sex trial on Thursday that police compelled him to reveal information given to him in confidence by the former minister's adopted brother.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Apartment market to remain gloomy until year end
Apartment market to remain gloomy until year end JAKARTA (JP): Property consultants have predicted that the capital will continue to experience a decline in demand for residential apartment rental space throughout the year, and expect increased vacancy at the end of 1999.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Aceh military commander replaced
Aceh military commander replaced JAKARTA (JP): The military commander overseeing security in Aceh's troubled regencies of Pidie, North Aceh and East Aceh was replaced on Wednesday.Riot troop commander Col.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Golkar seeks coalition with PDI-P in a surprise move
Golkar seeks coalition with PDI-P in a surprise move JAKARTA (JP): After being rejected by the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the National Awakening Party (PKB), Golkar Party, running third in the provisional vote count, is looking at the possibility of forming a coalition with the front-running...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
IMF ready to work with whoever wins elections
IMF ready to work with whoever wins elections HONG KONG (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is ready to work with whoever wins Indonesia's election to help nurse the country's crippled economy back to health, a top official said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
IMF approves new Thai loan
IMF approves new Thai loan WASHINGTON (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday it had completed a review of Thailand's economy, allowing payment of a new US$520 million tranche of an existing $17.2 billion international loan.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Sampoerna's debt rescheduled
Sampoerna's debt rescheduled JAKARTA (JP): Cigarettemaker PT HM Sampoerna announced on Thursday that it had secured approval from its creditors' to reschedule the $140 million outstanding of a $150 million syndicated term loan and revolving credit facility.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Military, PAN could become kingmakers
Military, PAN could become kingmakers JAKARTA (JP): The National Mandate Party (PAN) and the military will likely play a determinant role in deciding who will be the country's next president if leading parties lack support for their presidential candidates, political observers have said.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Top players turn down national tennis team
Top players turn down national tennis team JAKARTA (JP): Three men's national players have declined to join the national selection, which is part of the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games preparation.Men's singles Andrian Raturandang and men's doubles specialists Bonit Wiryawan and Sulistyo Wibowo...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
PDI-P set for Bali landslide
PDI-P set for Bali landslide JAKARTA (JP): While the chance of becoming the outright majority in the House of Representatives has slipped from their grasp, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is now seeking to rule the roost in provincial legislatures.With 82.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Daughter suspected in mother's murder
Daughter suspected in mother's murder SEMARANG: A 25-year-old woman is suspected of killing her mother by poisoning, police in Bruno Purworejo said.The daughter, identified as GY of Brandong village, was arrested for murdering Fatmunarsih, Antara reported on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Megawati presidency not foregone conclusion
Megawati presidency not foregone conclusionBy Winarno Zain JAKARTA (JP): Barring any odd developments, the victory of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in the June 7 elections is a foregone conclusion.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
BDF debt restructuring plan approved
BDF debt restructuring plan approved JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT BBL Dharmala Finance (BDF) announced on Thursday its debt restructuring proposal received initial approval from the negotiation team representing the company's creditors.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Refugees' homes left unfinished
Refugees' homes left unfinished KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Construction of houses for 1,000 refugees has been delayed due to a lack of available land and supply of construction materials.Head of the regional office of the Ministry of Public Works, Soekarjoso, said on Thursday that construction of...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Village chief pick sparks rampage
Village chief pick sparks rampage PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Hundreds of residents from Mangunegara village in Purbalingga regency vented their anger over the election of Purnomo as village chief by going on a rampage on Thursday.At least six houses in the village were damaged.
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Additional poll
Additional poll There is an error in the article Unfrel unveils various violations during polls in The Jakarta Post, June 12, 1999. It is written: "Tris Stiadi, Unfrel election monitoring coordinator, says that Unfrel considers asking the Bogor mayoralty elections committee to repeat the election...
Fri, 18 Jun 1999
Coca-Cola says local beverages safe
Coca-Cola says local beverages safe JAKARTA (JP): Soft drink producer PT Coca-Cola Indonesia assured on Thursday that its products manufactured in the country were safe for consumption amid fears sparked by outbreaks of illness in several European countries.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Parties threaten to reject polls as counting deadline nears
Parties threaten to reject polls as counting deadline nears JAKARTA (JP): Political parties alleging vote-rigging in the provinces intensified their threats to reject the elections, only four days away from the deadline for national ballot counting.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
PSSI waiting for European tour
PSSI waiting for European tour JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) is awaiting confirmation from UFA, a European agency, over the planned friendly matches with national teams from Estonia, Latvia and Finland, PSSI secretary-general Nugraha Besoes said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Lippo Group restructures half of its $200m debt
Lippo Group restructures half of its $200m debt JAKARTA (JP): The widely diversified Lippo Group announced on Wednesday the successful restructuring of about 50 percent of its US$200 million debt through converting debts to equity and swapping debts with assets.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
European Commission to sue Belgium over dioxin scare
European Commission to sue Belgium over dioxin scare SINGAPORE (Reuters): Supermarket shelves around Asia were largely bare of many European foods on Wednesday as the European Commission prepared to launch legal proceedings against Belgium over the dioxin health scare.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Politics must not interfere BI
Politics must not interfere BI Perhaps Mr. Kwik Kian Gie's Will Indonesia adopt a fixed-rate system? (June 16, 1999), would do well to consult the Internet web page of Bank Indonesia. There he will find information regarding the recently adopted banking acts and laws, and in particular discussion...
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Parties need conditional accord
Parties need conditional accord The following is the second of two articles on Indonesian post-election politics written by Yulius P. Hermawan, a lecturer on international relations at Parahyangan Catholic University and a researcher at the Parahyangan Center for International Studies in Bandung,...
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Goro land deal illegal: Witnesses
Goro land deal illegal: Witnesses JAKARTA (JP): Four witnesses testified in the Goro land case on Wednesday that they were unaware of the facts of an exchange for a 71-hectare plot of land in Marunda, Cilincing district, North Jakarta.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Scholarships for poor students
Scholarships for poor students JAKARTA (JP): Cookie producer PT Nabisco Foods, in cooperation with the Jakarta chapter of the Islamic Alms Organization (Bazis), gave scholarships on Wednesday worth about Rp 120 million to 1,000 elementary students of poor families in the capital.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Asian currencies stagnant, rupiah comes down from high
Asian currencies stagnant, rupiah comes down from high HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Asian currencies barely moved on Wednesday, as trading in regional markets all but ground to a halt ahead of the release later in the day of U.S. inflation figures.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
MAMI funds net big gain
MAMI funds net big gain JAKARTA (JP): Equity-based mutual funds issued by PT Manulife Aset Manajemen Indonesia (MAMI) booked a yield of 76.7 percent in 10 months, owing to the consistent upward index movement of the Jakarta Stock Exchange, an executive of the company said.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Sandjaja declared bankrupt
Sandjaja declared bankrupt JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court has issued a bankruptcy verdict on ceramic maker PT Sandjaja Graha Sarana for failure to pay a debt amounting to US$1.92 million.The plaintiff's lawyer said Tuesday the company's owner, Tjokro Sandjaja, who served as guarantor of...
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Mahathir maintains firm grip in UMNO
Mahathir maintains firm grip in UMNOBy M. Jegathesan KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Despite advancing years and the sacking of his former deputy Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad continues to have a firm grip on power in his United Malays National Organization (UMNO) party, according to senior...
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 16, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,220.00 7,290.00 7,220.00 7,330.00Australian dollar 1 4,716.80 4,814.80 4,691.00 4,889.00Austrian schilling 1 544.30 554.64 - -Belgian franc 1 185.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Migrant workers still at home
Migrant workers still at home SALATIGA, Central Java: Three of 36 prospective migrant workers from Madiun have reported their labor export firm to the police because they have been waiting to take up employment since last August, Antara reported on Wednesday."The women paid Rp 3.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
IBRA fights bankcruptcy claim against Tirtamas Group
IBRA fights bankcruptcy claim against Tirtamas Group JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) blocked an attempt by the Harawi Group -- the former majority shareholder of the now defunct Bank Papan Sejahtera -- to have the Tirtamas Group declared bankrupt.