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Sat, 05 Jun 1999
More assistance from Japan
More assistance from Japan JAKARTA: The Japanese government has committed to providing a grant of US$3.48 million for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for general election activities.The Japanese Embassy said on Friday the money was earmarked for activities such as election monitoring...
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Sujiwo Tejo to take part in Mongolia festival
Sujiwo Tejo to take part in Mongolia festival JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian musician Sujiwo Tejo will represent the country at Roaring Hoofs, the First International Gobi Festival of Actual Music, the festival where Eastern and Western contemporary music meet.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Rift hits Indonesian hockey team before SEA Games
Rift hits Indonesian hockey team before SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): With only two months to go before the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Indonesian hockey team is still experiencing trouble preparing itself, with a dispute between the Indonesian Hockey Association (PHSI) and its Jakarta branch.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
PPP chairman supports MUI election appeal
PPP chairman supports MUI election appeal MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) on Friday threw its weight behind the Indonesian Council of Ulemas' call for Muslims to vote for Muslim-based parties in Monday's polls.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 4, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 425 0 538,000 AHAP Insurance 425 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 225 -25 15,000 Alter Abadi 325 25 8,500 Alumindo...
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Rallies over, Indonesia ready for elections
Rallies over, Indonesia ready for elections JAKARTA (JP): Gone are the delirious crosstown street rallies as Indonesia scrambles to make last-ditch preparations for Monday's elections.Flaws were found on Friday concerning technicalities of balloting, not to mention security concerns in troubled...
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Elections: No turning back on democracy
Elections: No turning back on democracyBy Warief Djajanto Basorie JAKARTA (JP): "I have a track record: I am clean from corruption, collusion and nepotism and have never mixed with the New Order regime.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Curfew imposed in North Aceh due to worsening security
Curfew imposed in North Aceh due to worsening security LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh (JP): A curfew has been in effect in North Aceh since last Tuesday, following escalating acts of lawlessness and intimidation of local people by groups of armed civilians.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Deputy governor hit by car
Deputy governor hit by car PADANG, West Sumatra: Deputy Governor Zainal Bakar and his two adjutants were hit by a Chevrolet Luv pickup while jogging at the traffic circle of Jl. Khatib Sulaiman here on Friday morning.Zainal was admitted to Yos Soedarso Hospital with head injuries.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Sheraton Y2K compliant
Sheraton Y2K compliant JAKARTA (JP): Sheraton Bandara Hotel announced on Friday that it had spent US$50,000 to prepare the hotel for the millennium bug.Public relations manager Esther Pormes said all hotel equipment vulnerable to Y2K problems had been upgraded and tested to make them compliant.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Asian currencies drift higher over speculation on U.S. data
Asian currencies drift higher over speculation on U.S. data SINGAPORE (Agencies): Southeast Asian currencies were drifting higher against the U.S. dollar in lackluster trading late Friday.Traders said markets bereft of fresh news had kept participants largely on the sidelines ahead of the weekend...
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Why the PPP and PKB supporters conflict in Central Java?
Why the PPP and PKB supporters conflict in Central Java?By Agus Maryono PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): A campaigner from the United Development Party (PPP) shouted into the microphone: "This party is based on Islam so voting for it means defending Islam!""Now, is the PKB (National Awakening Party...
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Soeharto's wealth for people: PBB
Soeharto's wealth for people: PBB YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Moslem-based Crescent Star Party (PBB) vowed to seize the Soehartos alleged ill-gotten wealth and redistribute it to the people if it wins Monday's elections.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Muslim group leaves Golkar
Muslim group leaves Golkar PADANG, West Sumatra: A Muslim organization called Jamaah Syatariah, which claims to have one million members, has decided to cut its past links to the ruling Golkar Party.The decision was announced by group leader Tuanku Mudo Ismet Ismail before a crowd of 10,000 who...
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Adi disclaims engineering nomination for presidency
Adi disclaims engineering nomination for presidency JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Adi Sasono denied on Friday he had any influence on the People's Sovereignty Party's (PDR) recent decision to nominate him for presidency.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Ambon refugees suffer lack of food, medicine
Ambon refugees suffer lack of food, medicineBy Upik Jupriadi BUTON, Southeast Sulawesi (JP): At least 50,878 Ambon refugees sheltered on Buton Island, about 220 kilometers west of Kendari, are in poor condition due to limited availability of food and medical supplies.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Kupang pearl thieves caught
Kupang pearl thieves caught KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police detectives here have arrested a group of 13 local divers for allegedly stealing at least 27,000 cultivated pearls from a farm near Semau Island of Kupang regency.Kupang Police chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
PAL backs spin-offs, seeks open skies limit
PAL backs spin-offs, seeks open skies limit MANILA (Reuters): With its equity problems out of the way, Philippine Airlines (PAL) is getting down to business -- pushing for a revision of the country's open skies policy and the sell- off of non-core businesses, officials said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Councilors shun city anniversary
Councilors shun city anniversary BOGOR (JP): An official from the Bogor mayoralty expressed concern over the failure of 16 members of the Bogor Legislative Council to attend a plenary session to commemorate Bogor's 517th anniversary on Thursday.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
ASEAN wants better early child care
ASEAN wants better early child care SINGAPORE (DPA): Child care and development policy planners from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wrapped up a three-day meeting on Friday by resolving to draft guidelines setting member nations "on a clear path toward better...
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Soeharto's maneuver
Soeharto's maneuver As if to challenge his critics, Soeharto (this week) visited the National Police Headquarters to press charges against Time magazine, which he considered to have defamed him. As is commonly known, this reputable international news magazine in its late May edition presented its...
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Ford talks to Malaysia's Proton on possible tie-up
Ford talks to Malaysia's Proton on possible tie-up DEARBORN, Michigan (Reuters): Ford Motor Co. has talked to Malaysia's largest car maker, Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd (Proton)., about a possible affiliation as part of its long-term plans to build market share in Asia, a top company official...
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Golkar big shot has drunken guest
Golkar big shot has drunken guest KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: An uninvited guest caused a flurry of commotion at the residence of Hino Biohanis, chief of the Golkar provincial chapter, at about 7 p.m. on Monday.Hino was away campaigning when the incident happened.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Clashes mar campaigns in several areas
Clashes mar campaigns in several areas JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party's (PPP) last round of campaigning in West Nusa Tenggara, where chairman Hamzah Haz campaigned on Friday, was marred by a clash in which at least four were injured and two vehicles were damaged.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
PDI more genuine than others
PDI more genuine than others JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: "PDI? Which PDI do you mean?" is a common question fired back at you here when you are not specific about this political party.PDI, the Indonesian Democratic Party, split when a government- backed rebel faction broke away in 1996.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Bomb threat hits Immanuel Church
Bomb threat hits Immanuel Church JAKARTA (JP): An anonymous caller phoned in a bomb threat to Immanuel Church in the Gambir area of Central Jakarta on Friday afternoon.The message was received by Heri, a church warden, at about 12:05 p.m., city police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
No show at PNI, PDI rallies
No show at PNI, PDI rallies MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian Nationalist Party (PNI) and Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) under Budi Hardjono canceled their final round of campaigning here Wednesday because no one showed up.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Political parties' violations in campaigning 'get short shrift'
Political parties' violations in campaigning 'get short shrift' JAKARTA (JP): Security personnel and the official supervisory election committees are not serious in addressing violations of political parties, at least eight institutions in Yogyakarta stated on Friday.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Training center for SEA Games inaugurated
Training center for SEA Games inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar on Friday officially inaugurated the centralized training center for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Businessman robbed of his valuables
Businessman robbed of his valuables JAKARTA (JP): Armed robbers broke into a house in Depok and made away with two cars, mobile phones, jewelry and a television set early Friday, city police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Shares surge amid campaign calm
Shares surge amid campaign calm JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) reentered the 600 psychological barrier on Friday, riding on the wrap up of the country's smooth campaigning period.On the last day of the campaign period, the JSX Composite Index rose 4.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
JDI launches new service
JDI launches new service JAKARTA (JP): PT Jaring Data Interaktif (JDI), in association with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), a newswire and two cable television providers, has launched a financial information television channel.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
World Environment Day forgotten by many
World Environment Day forgotten by many JAKARTA (JP): Every year, June 5 is celebrated worldwide in more than 100 countries as the most important event on the environmental calendar. This date has been declared World Environment Day.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
A brief respite
A brief respite We can all breathe a sigh of relief that the official election campaign has finally come to an end. Relief not only because the past 17 days have been relatively free from the widespread violence, but also because we can all get back to our normal routines.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
PPP prays for Hamzah
PPP prays for Hamzah SEMARANG: Over 10,000 supporters of the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) prayed in Ungaran near here on Friday for the party chairman, Hamzah Haz, to win his presidential bid.
Sat, 05 Jun 1999
Live sports shows
Live sports shows JAKARTA (JP): The following will be aired live on TV this weekend:Saturday French Open women's singles final, SCTV, 7.30 p.m.Euro 2000 soccer qualification England vs Sweden, RCTI, 9.30 p.m.Sunday Boxing match Roy Jones Jr. vs Reggie Johnson, Indosiar, 7.30 a.m.
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
PT Arun NGL Co. may have to reduce output by 2004
PT Arun NGL Co. may have to reduce output by 2004 JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Thursday that its liquefied natural gas (LNG) subsidiary PT Arun NGL Co, based in Aceh, may have to reduce its output in five years due to a decrease in demand.
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
Roesmanhadi wants to field polo in SEA Games
Roesmanhadi wants to field polo in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed chairman of the Indonesian Equestrian and Horse Racing Association (Pordasi) Roesmanhadi said he would look into the possibility of fielding a national polo team in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam...
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
New tabloid for adults to hit the streets soon
New tabloid for adults to hit the streets soon JAKARTA (JP): After such publications have been officially banned in this country for years, a new tabloid for adults is expected to hit the streets on June 18 to compete in the increasingly tight market for publications fixated on sex.
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
Indonesia's forex reserves slide to $15.93 billion
Indonesia's forex reserves slide to $15.93 billion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's net foreign reserves inched down to US$15.93 billion in the week ending May 31, from $15.98 billion the previous week, the central bank said on Thursday.
Fri, 04 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 Documentary 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Student's Quiz 3:00 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Arabic Lessons 5:00 Student's Quiz 5:00 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00...
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
Soeharto must be made a suspect
Soeharto must be made a suspectFrom Pikiran RakyatI think the assignment of sending the minister of justice and the attorney general to Switzerland and Austria is no more than a political maneuver in the context of President Habibie's accountability speech at the People's Consultative Assembly.
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
Asian leaders shrug off crisis, seek unity
Asian leaders shrug off crisis, seek unity TOKYO (AFP): Asian leaders called here on Thursday for a more united region, including an expanded role on defense, as the tiger economies slowly got back to their feet.
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
Bogor celebrates 517th anniversary
Bogor celebrates 517th anniversary BOGOR (JP): Different from many other activities held for commemorations in previous years, the city of Bogor celebrated its 517th anniversary on Thursday in a modest ceremony at City Hall.
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
Downward trend in interest rates likely to continue
Downward trend in interest rates likely to continue JAKARTA (JP): Bank interest rates have declined sharply over the past two months and based on the economy's promising outlook, analysts believe the trend will continue.
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
Do we vote for political parties or business groups?
Do we vote for political parties or business groups?By Lea Jellinek and Bambang Rustanto JAKARTA (JP): For 32 years the voice of the Indonesian people has been stifled. Only the rich and powerful have had a voice and most decisions have been made in Jakarta.
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
UN flag officially raised in East Timor
UN flag officially raised in East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): The United Nations Assistance Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) officially raised the UN flag at its office here on Thursday in a ceremony attended by some 3,000 East Timorese.
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
AIA to advise RI companies
AIA to advise RI companies JAKARTA (JP): Investment and financial advisory firm AIA Capital Corporation and the Blackstone Group, a private New York- based investment bank, announced on Thursday that they had formed a partnership to pursue restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and related...
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
Banks prodded to cut debt level to 5% in 2001
Banks prodded to cut debt level to 5% in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia will push the country's surviving banks to cut the level of nonperforming loans (NPLs) from about 60 percent at present to around 5 percent by 2001.
Fri, 04 Jun 1999
Sex workers get UN assistance
Sex workers get UN assistance SEMARANG, Central Java: The United Nations Development Program will provide financial assistance to 50 sex workers and street children here to enable them to set up small businesses, an executive of a social organization said.