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Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Investment drops in Vietnam
Investment drops in Vietnam HANOI (DPA): Inward foreign investment in Vietnam dropped by nearly half in the first half of 1999, official estimates revealed Monday.The US$601 million pumped into 109 new projects account for only 51.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
17 injured in train collision
17 injured in train collision JAKARTA (JP): At least 17 passengers suffered minor and serious injuries when a Jayabaya Utara train from Jakarta to Surabaya collided with a stationary Jakarta-Bogor train at Juanda Railway Station in Central Jakarta on Monday afternoon.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Former BI boss surprised by new probe into blaze
Former BI boss surprised by new probe into blaze JAKARTA (JP): Former Bank Indonesia (BI) governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono expressed surprise on Monday over the police plan to reopen the investigation into a deadly fire at one of the bank's office towers two years ago.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Delays plague provincial ballot counts
Delays plague provincial ballot counts JAKARTA (JP): Postponement remained the order of the day in the provincial ballot counts on Monday, leaving the schedule for the national vote count undecided.North Sumatra finished its vote tally on Sunday, bringing the number of provinces which have...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 28, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,670.00 6,750.00 6,670.00 6,790.00Australian dollar 1 4,377.00 4,482.00 4,352.00 4,557.00Austrian schilling 1 501.78 512.87 - -Belgian franc 1 171.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Unfair pricing risks steel industry: Gapipa
Unfair pricing risks steel industry: Gapipa JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Steel Pipe Manufacturers (Gapipa) voiced concern on Monday over alleged dumping practices by steel pipemakers from Japan, South Korea and China, saying the unfair business practices had put the country's steel...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Local airlines await financial aid from government
Local airlines await financial aid from government JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) said Monday it was still waiting for the government to provide financial assistance to the country's ailing airline industry.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Government must work to restore security in Aceh: Governor
Government must work to restore security in Aceh: Governor JAKARTA (JP): Aceh Governor Syamsuddin Mahmud called on the government on Monday to give serious attention to restoring security in the province, where he said people were still traumatized by the impact of a decade-long antiseparatist...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
GM prolongs prices of Opel cars
GM prolongs prices of Opel cars JAKARTA (JP): PT General Motors Indonesia, the producer of Opel vehicles, said on Monday it would maintain its current prices, despite a cut in import duties for imported cars.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Perbasi undecided on SEA Games team
Perbasi undecided on SEA Games team JAKARTA (JP): With only five weeks to go till the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam, the Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) is yet to name its main squad.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
SAP to quit Thai coalition
SAP to quit Thai coalition BANGKOK (AP): An advisor to the Social Action Party has said he is absolutely sure it will pull out of Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai's coalition government, the Bangkok Post reported on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
APEC trade ministers assemble for meeting
APEC trade ministers assemble for meeting AUCKLAND (AFP): APEC trade ministers were gathering here Monday for their annual meeting, minus U.S. representative Charlene Barshefsky who withdrew at the last minute citing a family crisis.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Strengthening rupiah brings fresh hope
Strengthening rupiah brings fresh hope Indonesian businessmen are at present seeing a glimmer of hope in the strengthening trend of our national economy. Hope has been bolstered with the strengthening of the value of the rupiah against the U.S.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Is RI still independent?
Is RI still independent? In The Jakarta Post of June 24, 1999, I read with surprise the article titled RI surprised by delay of East Timor ballot.Foreign minister Ali Alatas said was he surprised that Kofi Annan announced the postponement while personal representative on East Timor Jamsheed Marker...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
What can a woman leader offer?
What can a woman leader offer?By Julia I. Suryakusuma JAKARTA (JP): With the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) leading the polls in the preliminary election count, it is possible that Indonesia will have a female president.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Government may name SSX to trade its bonds
Government may name SSX to trade its bonds JAKARTA (JP): The government appears likely to appoint the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) to trade its bonds when they become valid for trading at the beginning of next year, a senior capital market official said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Indonesia needs long-term tactics to beat forest fires
Indonesia needs long-term tactics to beat forest firesBy Dian Suita JAKARTA (Antara): New hot spots have been detected in Kalimantan and Sumatra as a result of fires, which devastated millions of hectares of forest, not being entirely put out.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Ananda finishes 8th in Monza
Ananda finishes 8th in Monza JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young racer, Ananda Mikola, only finished eighth in the second leg of the Formula 3000 series at the Monza Circuit, Italy, on Sunday.Finishing first in the official practice, Ananda, who was driving under the banner of the Edenbridge Racing...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Muladi pledges antigraft body will be professional
Muladi pledges antigraft body will be professional JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Muladi said on Monday all the members of the planned anticorruption commission would be professionals.Muladi said at the House of Representatives the commission, an idea proposed last week by members of the Golkar...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Legislators receive Rp 450m reward
Legislators receive Rp 450m reward MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The provincial administration here has decided to award Rp 10 million (US$1,500) each to local legislators who will end their short term in August.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Trade surplus with Australia likely to grow
Trade surplus with Australia likely to grow JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia anticipates enjoying another surplus from its bilateral trade with Australia this year due to the continuing decline in Australian exports to Indonesia, the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Activists rally for women's right to lead nation
Activists rally for women's right to lead nation JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of activists and professionals are vigorously defending the right of women to become president, branding as violations of human rights and unconstitutional the flurry of recent statements that women are unfit to lead the...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
East Timor's rival factions begin talks
East Timor's rival factions begin talks JAKARTA (JP): Rival factions in East Timor began peace talks here on Monday aimed at ending violence in the troubled territory ahead of the August ballot.Nobel laureate Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, opening the second phase of the church-organized...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
UPS launches new service
UPS launches new service JAKARTA (JP): United States-based courier company United Parcel Service (UPS) launched on Monday an overnight delivery service between Indonesia and Sydney aimed at facilitating business between Indonesia and Australia, particularly ahead of the upcoming 2000 Olympic Games...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Rates for tax payment, valid from June 28 to July 4
Rates for tax payment, valid from June 28 to July 4 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 6,700.00Austrian schilling 1 502.64Australian dollar 1 4,350.98Belgian franc 1 171.45Canadian dollar 1 4,549.46Swiss franc 1 4,335.72Deutschemark 1 3,539.72Danish krone 1 932.57French franc 1 1,054.39Poundsterling 1 10,588.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Political reconciliation means power sharing: Abilio
Political reconciliation means power sharing: Abilio JAKARTA (JP): It is easy to say "You must forgive" when you have not had any family members killed in a war or have never been a victim of torture or intimidation.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Megawati's setback
Megawati's setback Your report on Sunday, June 27, with the headline Megawati's bid suffers setback, which stated that "Abdurrahman Wahid, Amien Rais, Nur Mahmudi Ismail and Hamzah Haz agreed on Saturday that Islam bars women from becoming heads of state" clearly distorts the substance of the...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Over 100 seek refuge from unrest
Over 100 seek refuge from unrest DENPASAR, Bali: More than 100 people of 26 families have sought refuge after their homes in the Buleleng village of Tabang, some 80 kilometers north of here, were burned down by an angry mob on Sunday.Buleleng Police chief Lt. Col.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: 4 Citra, by Mier Komara, C. Hadi Purwanto, Yadi Qustant, and Yudah Noor, at Sahid Topas Galeria Hotel, Jl. Terusan Pasteur, until July 3. * Fine Arts Exhibition: Batu Melangkah Waktu, by Sunaryo, at Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
It's time for Megawati to break the silence
It's time for Megawati to break the silenceBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih BOGOR (JP): Pondering over an interesting, if "blasphemous" wish from Soedjati Djiwandono (The Jakarta Post , June 16, 1999) for Indonesia to adopt the Indian-Pakistani model, dividing ourselves peacefully into two separate sovereign...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Astra stake in Bank Universal falls
Astra stake in Bank Universal falls JAKARTA (JP): The stake held by automotive giant PT Astra International in Bank Universal has declined to 11.5 percent from 84 percent following the bank's recent rights issue.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
CGI meeting should proceed as planned: WB
CGI meeting should proceed as planned: WB JAKARTA (JP): World Bank managing director Sven Sandstrom has urged Indonesia's major donors to continue their financial support for the country at their upcoming annual meeting.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Faith vs democracy?
Faith vs democracy? Can or cannot a woman become the president of Indonesia? To most people this question is ludicrous in its absurdity. Indonesia is a democratic republic and equality before law, without regard of race, creed or gender, is one of the main pillars of democracy.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Amien Rais on women president
Amien Rais on women president The National Mandate Party (PAN) strongly protests the way in which The Jakarta Post presented the position of party chairman Amien Rais on the issue of women presidency. On your June 27 edition, you wrote as a lead to your main story: "Abdurrahman Wahid, Amien Rais,...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Thai Navy officer pays courtesy call
Thai Navy officer pays courtesy call SURABAYA: Governor of the Thai Naval Academy, Vice Adm. Viroj Yonvenaggon, arrived at the Indonesian Navy's Eastern Fleet base here on Monday for a three-day visit to the country.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Cartoon: Silverhawk 3:00 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Management Program 5:00 Documentary 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English)...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Foreign consultants' high fee questioned
Foreign consultants' high fee questioned JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives raised an issue on Monday about the high consultancy fee, particularly for foreign consultants, paid by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to assist in restructuring the banking sector and recovering...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Fire leaves 400 unemployed
Fire leaves 400 unemployed UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Some 400 employees of Makasa shopping center may soon be unemployed after the shopping center burned down over the weekend."We're very concerned about what to do with the employees," Andi Mappaware, director of PT Asindoindah Griyatama, the...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Elections in Pidie, North Aceh canceled
Elections in Pidie, North Aceh canceled JAKARTA (JP): Security concerns led the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the government to cancel the elections in the Pidie and North Aceh regencies of Aceh.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Employee gets 9 years for murder
Employee gets 9 years for murder BOGOR (JP): A 30-year-old man was sentenced at the local district court here on Friday to nine years in prison for killing his boss, a used iron merchant, last November.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 28, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 550 -25 139,000 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 350 -50 35,000 Alter Abadi 475 0 310,000...
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Presidential aid for flood victims
Presidential aid for flood victims JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: President B.J. Habibie has agreed to donate Rp 40 billion (US$6 million), Rp 10 billion short of the requested amount, to help relocate flood victims here.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
Shuttler Nunung defies PBSI expulsion order
Shuttler Nunung defies PBSI expulsion order JAKARTA (JP): Shuttler Nunung Subandoro has insisted on staying at the National Badminton Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta, despite a Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) decision to expel him early last month.
Tue, 29 Jun 1999
S'pore, China sign agreement
S'pore, China sign agreement SINGAPORE (AFP): China and Singapore signed an agreement on Monday giving top priority to a flagship industrial park project near Shanghai being built by Singapore, which was earlier threatened by a rival venture.
Mon, 28 Jun 1999
Troops on patrol after clash
Troops on patrol after clash JAKARTA (JP): Military and police troops patrolled two villages in Maluku on Sunday after least three people were killed and another 12 injured in a mass brawl three days earlier.
Mon, 28 Jun 1999
23 infants die in S. Kalimantan
23 infants die in S. Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Twenty-three children in South Kalimantan, all less than five years old, have died of marasmus since the onset of the economic crisis nearly two years ago, Governor Gusti Hasan Aman said here on Thursday.
Mon, 28 Jun 1999
Crowds flock to Prophet's birthday
Crowds flock to Prophet's birthday YOGYAKARTA: The traditional ritual commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad was a main attraction in this tourist city over the weekend.Called "Grebeg Maulud" and held by the palace, mounds of agricultural products were carried along the city streets past...
Mon, 28 Jun 1999
OECF provides aid for expressway
OECF provides aid for expressway AMBON, Maluku: Japan's Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) has extended Rp 1.1 billion in aid for the construction of the Wakasihu expressway in Ambon.Antara news agency quoted on Thursday a provincial public works official as saying the construction of a...
Mon, 28 Jun 1999
Debt relief for poor countries
Debt relief for poor countries The leaders of the G-8 major countries waived all repayments of loans in official development assistance and largely increased the number of countries benefiting from the write-offs.
Mon, 28 Jun 1999
Strong rupiah may hurt exports: Intikeramik
Strong rupiah may hurt exports: Intikeramik JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed porcelain tile manufacturer PT Intikeramik Alamasri Industri said on Friday the strengthening of the rupiah could hurt its exports.