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Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Sex, lies and not elected
Sex, lies and not elected JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians have yet to recover from election fever but the politicians' lies are already beginning to stink, at least in Bengkulu.A 22-year-old woman from Padang Ulak Tanding district has filed a complaint with the police against two politicians failing to...
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
18 prostitutes caught during raid near Monas
18 prostitutes caught during raid near Monas JAKARTA (JP): Eighteen prostitutes were rounded up on Tuesday night at the Medan Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, in a joint raid by officers of the city's public order office, social service agency and the police, an official said.
Thu, 17 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 first of two articles on the role of the United Nations in the upcoming direct ballot in East Timor. NEWCASTLE, Australia (JP): Will the United Nations seriously defend the right of the East Timorese to...
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
NGO activists arrested with protesting workers
NGO activists arrested with protesting workers JAKARTA (JP): City police apprehended over 500 people, most of whom claimed to be workers of the publicly listed candy and biscuit producer PT Mayora Indah, along with at least four NGO activists during a protest early Wednesday morning.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Ghalib's deputy proposed to caretaker role
Ghalib's deputy proposed to caretaker role JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Attorney General Ismudjoko has been proposed to fill the caretaker role of attorney general, Minister of Justice Muladi said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Ballot papers 'held hostage'
Ballot papers 'held hostage' PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: Regional poll committee officials in Parepare have not completed their report on results because ballot papers in Soreang district are being held by disgruntled workers, Antara reported Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
40% of debtors face liquidation: IBRA
40% of debtors face liquidation: IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Deputy chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Eko S. Budianto said on Wednesday that only about 60 percent of its 1,689 debtors could be restructured in a bid to recover their debts.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
PDAM Jaya labor union members questioned
PDAM Jaya labor union members questioned JAKARTA (JP): At least 18 members of the labor union at city- owned water company PDAM Jaya were questioned by city inspectorate officials on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in a series of protests against the company in April, an official said.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Part of the elite thinks policy on East Timor a mistake
Part of the elite thinks policy on East Timor a mistakeBy Klomjit Chandrapanya Aug. 8 1999 will see East Timorese vote on whether to accept a proposed special autonomy status for East Timor or reject it, leading to East Timor's separation from Indonesia. Whatever it is officially called, Prof.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Prominent politicians unsure of House seat
Prominent politicians unsure of House seat JAKARTA (JP): As well as keeping voters in suspense, the snail's pace of the General Elections Commission's (KPU) vote count has also kept many big name politicians waiting to see if they will get a seat in the House of Representatives (DPR).
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Relatives set out to check on 'Hendra'
Relatives set out to check on 'Hendra' JAKARTA (JP): Relatives of Hendra Rahardja will leave Hong Kong for Australia this weekend to verify whether a man detained in a Sydney jail is their relative, a source close to the family said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
15 Indonesian firms to join trade expo in Darwin
15 Indonesian firms to join trade expo in Darwin JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen local companies will take part in next month's Northern Territory Expo in Darwin, Australia, according to the National Agency for Export Development (NAFED).
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Cycling body seeks sponsors for equipment and training
Cycling body seeks sponsors for equipment and training JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI) is seeking sponsors to help its cyclists obtain sports equipment and finance trips to overseas events.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
TNI stance raises Megawati hopes
TNI stance raises Megawati hopes JAKARTA (JP): The military has said it does not discriminate between men and women for the presidency, fueling the hopes of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) supporters for their president-elect, Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Freeport denies output delay
Freeport denies output delay JAKARTA (JP): Copper and gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia denied on Wednesday that it was delaying its plan to increase ore output to 300,000 tons per day (tpd) because of a slump in metal prices.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Court rejects Baramuli slander lawsuit
Court rejects Baramuli slander lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit filed by former Army general Kemal Idris and former city governor Ali Sadikin against Supreme Advisory Council chairman A.A. Baramuli for slander.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Climbers prepare for world meet
Climbers prepare for world meet JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Climbing Federation (FPTI) will send four national climbers to compete in the climbing world championship in San Francisco, California.FPTI chairman Maj. Gen. Sjahrir M.S.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Internet firm goes public
Internet firm goes public SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore electronic-commerce services company i-One.Net Ltd. issued 160.2 million new shares Wednesday at 38 Singapore cents (US$1=S$1.7107) in its initial public offering.The company's offer comprises 124.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Union irked by Korpri statement
Union irked by Korpri statement JAKARTA: The Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) has denounced the statement of the chairman of the civil servants' organization (Korpri) that members who quit Korpri would no longer be in public service.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
City residents in guessing game on representatives
City residents in guessing game on representatives JAKARTA (JP): While waiting for the final results of the current vote count, most Jakartans are still guessing who will represent them in the House of Representatives.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Indonesia won't issue visa for Horta: Alatas
Indonesia won't issue visa for Horta: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will not issue a visa for self-exiled East Timor independence leader Jose Ramos-Horta, who planned to visit and campaign in the troubled territory ahead of the direct ballot on Aug.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Vital economic signs
Vital economic signs It is too premature to link the highly positive vote of the financial market immediately after the June 7 elections -- reflected in the rise of the Jakarta Stock Exchange index and the rupiah exchange rate to new highs in the past eight days -- to the likelihood of which party...
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 16, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 575 0 47,500 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 375 -25 29,000 Alter Abadi 400 -25 227,500...
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Moral legitimacy in Indonesian politics
Moral legitimacy in Indonesian politics Kisah Karna dan Dendam Kita: Membusuknya Moralitas Sosial Politik Indonesia (The Karna Saga and Our Resentment: The Decaying Indonesian Sociopolitical Life); Mohamad Sobary; Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta, 1999; vi + 251 pp.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Police investigate recent Aceh violence
Police investigate recent Aceh violence JAKARTA (JP): The National Police said on Wednesday they were investigating the latest violence in the Aceh province, where five civilians, including two children, died.Antara quoted National Police chief Gen.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibitions * Children's Painting Exhibition at the Gallery CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Jun. 17. * Photo Exhibition: By Elizabeth Carecchio, at the Gallery CCCL - French Cultural Center, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Jun.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition: Baskets of Bali and Australia, At New Seniwati Showspace, Jalan Raya Ubud, until Jun. 23. * Arts Exhibition: A Diversity in Art, by Art Teachers of Denpasar Art Academy and Udayana University, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.
Thu, 17 Jun 1999
People want a new leader who cares
People want a new leader who caresBy Lea Jellinek and Bambang Rustanto JAKARTA (JP): No political commentators expected Megawati Soekarnoputri of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) to gain so much support, but all those who work closely with the little people of Indonesia...
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Hexindo to sell stake in joint venture firm
Hexindo to sell stake in joint venture firm JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed heavy equipment supplier PT Hexindo Adiperkasa will sell its 12.5 percent stake in PT Hitachi Construction Machinery Indonesia (HCMI), a Hexindo executive said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Installation Exhibition: by Arahmaiani, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32, 8 p.m., June 17. * Fine Arts Exhibition: Batu Melangkah Waktu, by Sunaryo, at Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Phone: 022 2507939), until June 30.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Money for nothing, perks for free
Money for nothing, perks for free A newspaper report said that President B.J. Habibie, through Presidential Decree No. 20 dated May 20, 1999, has determined that each member of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the period 1997 to 2002 will receive an allowance to the tune of Rp 150 million for...
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Appointees to play major role in presidential election
Appointees to play major role in presidential election YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political observers warned on Tuesday that regional and interest group representatives, along with the Indonesian Military (TNI), could wield the balance of power in the next presidential election.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
National soccer team plans European tour
National soccer team plans European tour JAKARTA (JP): The national soccer team plans to compete overseas later this month to prepare for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam from Aug. 7 to Aug. 15.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Observers take cold comfort in Ghalib's move
Observers take cold comfort in Ghalib's move JAKARTA (JP): Observers have derided Andi M. Ghalib's decision to temporarily vacate his position as attorney general pending a graft probe, contending that the government's rightful course of action is to fire him.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Analysts say rising oil won't curb Asia's rally
Analysts say rising oil won't curb Asia's rally SINGAPORE (Reuters): Buoyant oil prices, likely to breach a two-year high before year end, are unlikely to stifle Asia's rapid economic recovery, analysts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Tougher on debtors
Tougher on debtors The much tougher stance taken by the government on large domestic bank debtors came as a soothing piece of good news after last week's alarming verdict by the United States credit rating agency, Standard & Poor's, that the banking crisis in Indonesia was the world's worst since...
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
PPP wants male, Muslim president
PPP wants male, Muslim president JAKARTA (JP): The national leadership meeting of the United Development Party (PPP) recommended on Tuesday that only a male Muslim be eligible for the presidency."The fatwa of PPP's board of ulema says that the Indonesian president is the best Indonesian Muslim...
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Parties need conditional accord
Parties need conditional accord The following is the first of two articles on Indonesian post- election politics written by Yulius P. Hermawan,a lecturer on international relations at the Catholic University of Parahyangan and a researcher at the Parahyangan Center for International Studies in...
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
President Habibie to visit Bali Travel Mart next week
President Habibie to visit Bali Travel Mart next week JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie is expected to attend Bali's first annual international tourism event, the Bali Travel Mart, later this month, an official said on Monday.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Tedious work ahead
Tedious work ahead The Indonesian general election is over and people feel relieved that we have passed another critical milestone on the road to a better future for this great nation. Now we are faced with the detailed and tedious task of counting and verifying the votes.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Irian crash victims brought to Jakarta
Irian crash victims brought to Jakarta WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Five crew members and passengers of a Russian helicopter which crashed in the Perime district of Jayawijaya regency here were brought to Jakarta for hospital treatment.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Accusations of poll misconduct stream in
Accusations of poll misconduct stream in JAKARTA (JP): Ballot boxes stolen, the delivery of returns from villages stopped, observers intimidated, almost 21,000 votes wasted, a rival party's votes allegedly stolen by Golkar and 100 excess ballot papers discovered, the reports from various quarters...
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Kuntoro upbeat petroleum law approved by July 29
Kuntoro upbeat petroleum law approved by July 29 JAKARTA (JP): Mines and Energy Minister Kuntoro Mangkusubroto and a chief legislator said on Tuesday they were optimistic the House of Representatives would approve a controversial oil and gas bill by July 29.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Minivans can't afford to operate
Minivans can't afford to operate TANGERANG (JP): At least half of about 5,000 public minivans that once operated in Tangerang regency have been taken off the roads due mainly to a scarcity of spare parts, the owner of a public transportation company, Darmanto, said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Airline services
Airline services From time to time we read in the Letters column complaints about various airlines. Usually these concern bad service, lost luggage, delayed/canceled flights, etc.Now I have a tale to add to the bad service category.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 15, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 575 -25 773,000 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 400 25 65,000 Alter Abadi 425 -25 566,000...
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Call for greater self-reliance
Call for greater self-reliance We are certain that once a new government is formed in the wake of the general session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), foreign funds and investment will come flowing back in.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Can a man of religion be a democrat at the same time?
Can a man of religion be a democrat at the same time? A divisive way of thinking as in the Muslim-non Muslim or majority-minority dichotomy has reinvigorated the political stage lately. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono reflects on this issue.
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Ceremony attracts Gus Dur, Megawati
Ceremony attracts Gus Dur, Megawati BLITAR, East Java: Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Muslim Islamic, Abdurrahman Wahid, known as Gus Dur, and chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Megawati Soekarnoputri, are scheduled to attend an annual ceremony in Blitar...
Wed, 16 Jun 1999
Golkar steps up pressures on PDI-P in seats race
Golkar steps up pressures on PDI-P in seats race JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar Party can expect to close in on runaway polls leader Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) if it maintains its dominance in provinces outside Java.