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Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Locals protest unfair candidacy
Locals protest unfair candidacy JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Indigenous people of Jayawijaya regency who have been nominated by Golkar for the provincial legislature have lodged a protest over what they said was the party's unfair selection of candidates.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Microloan program
Microloan program As an ex-expatriate of Jakarta I read The Jakarta Post eagerly, one week late. How happy I am that you are finally on the web.Some time ago I read with great interest the article of May 14 World Bank to fight Indonesian poverty with new vigor by Mark Baird, the new World Bank...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Debt restructuring supports troubled companies
Debt restructuring supports troubled companiesBy Candelario Tambis JAKARTA (JP): From mid-1997 up to today, many companies have been in financial trouble because of the lingering economic crisis. Financial difficulties of distressed companies are caused by a variety of reasons, however, in a time...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Golkar backs proposed Irian split
Golkar backs proposed Irian split JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The ruling Golkar Party revealed here on Tuesday that it backed the government's proposal to divide Irian Jaya into three provinces."Golkar wants to see that all the three governors are native Irianese if the proposal materializes," said party...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Inflation declined by 0.28 percent in May
Inflation declined by 0.28 percent in May JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's consumer prices declined by 0.28 percent in May, the country's third month of deflation in a row, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Tuesday.BPS chief Sugito Suwito said that the consumer price index declined to 204.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Workers' sit-down protest stops traffic
Workers' sit-down protest stops traffic JAKARTA (JP): About 1,500 laid-off workers of cookie producer PT Mayora staged a sit-down action in front of the Ministry of Manpower in South Jakarta on Tuesday to back their demand for higher severance pay.They traveled to the ministry on Jl.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
PKP engaged in 'tobacco politics'
PKP engaged in 'tobacco politics' PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Justice and Unity Party (PKP) shuns the much-condemned money politics and plays "tobacco politics" instead.Party activists started their indoor campaign in town by handing out cigarettes to party supporters.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Swiss offers help but no freeze on Soeharto assets
Swiss offers help but no freeze on Soeharto assets JAKARTA (Agencies): The Swiss federal authorities in Berne on Monday told visiting Indonesian Minister of Justice Muladi and Attorney General Andi Ghalib that they were willing to help search for any assets hidden in the country by former president...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
PKP seeks to join three major parties' alliance
PKP seeks to join three major parties' alliance JAKARTA (JP): The Justice and Unity Party (PKP) -- many of whose activists are Golkar's renegades -- is reportedly seeking to join an alliance already established among the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), the National Mandate...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Business separation
Business separation We refer to Mr. Riyadi's article in your May 31 edition Bankers shocked by court rulings on derivative deals. We wish to inform you that Hotman Paris Hutapea, whose name was quoted several times in the article, and our firm jointly and amicably agreed to separate effective on...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Greed usurps family values of the former first family
Greed usurps family values of the former first familyBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): Greed is the root of all evil. When it is combined with unlimited and unbalanced power it could drag an entire nation to the verge of extinction.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Italo-Indonesian trade relations
Italo-Indonesian trade relations Indonesia and Italy have enjoyed a long relationship that dates back to many years ago, reinforced by the presence of the Italian Embassy and the Italian Trade Commission (ITC), a government agency whose main purpose is to promote trade between Italy and other...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Ghalib gains dubious 'Soeharto' honor
Ghalib gains dubious 'Soeharto' honor JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib has won the "Soeharto Award" after topping a list of anti-reform figures in the country in a student-run opinion poll, the organizers announced on Tuesday.Ghalib was followed by President B.J.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Orangutan habitat under threat
Orangutan habitat under threat PANGKALAN BUN, Central Kalimantan: Illegal timber workers have damaged the 5,000-hectare central area of Tanjung Puting National Park, the official rehabilitation center for orangutans.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Mine area clash leaves one dead
Mine area clash leaves one dead JAKARTA (JP): A man was killed and two others were seriously injured on Monday in a massive clash that started when hundreds of illegal gold miners attacked local Cisarua villagers in Bogor regency on Monday.The dead man was identified as H.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
My case visits 'Ibu Menteri'
My case visits 'Ibu Menteri' No doubt there is much speculation abroad about why the venerable Adi Sasono, Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises, was recently dismissed from Golkar. I would like to contribute my version of the events.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
New incentives proposed to lure foreign investors
New incentives proposed to lure foreign investors JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering giving permanent resident status to foreigners who invest US$1 million or more in the country.State Minister of Investment/Chairman of the Investment Planning Board (BKPM) Marzuki Usman said here on...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Parties battle in the skies
Parties battle in the skies PADANG, West Sumatra: Major political parties contesting next weeks elections are intensifying their war of words into the skies.Over the past week, kites carrying symbols of the popular parties here -- the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), the...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
AIA's premium income surges
AIA's premium income surges JAKARTA (JP): Life insurance company PT Asuransi AIA Indonesia announced on Tuesday a 150 percent growth in its premium income to Rp 118.50 billion (about US$14.8 million) in 1998 compared to the figure in previous year.Company general manager and director Mark S.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador The celebration of a national day affords the opportunity to illustrate the relations between two countries and, where possible, their strength and depth. I will not abstain from this outstanding task and, therefore, I am proud to remind everyone that the first...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
East Timor policy needs rethinking
East Timor policy needs rethinkingBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): The Habibie government proposal in mid-1998 to grant special autonomy status to East Timor was a measure too little and too late. Although it specified full home rule, with the exception of defense, foreign affairs and monetary...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Habibie's mixed-up ancestry
Habibie's mixed-up ancestry To be forthright about one's ancestry is a laudable attitude to take. Unfortunately, Habibie is adopting this stance at the very time when everyone knows he has ambitions to be elected President of Indonesia for the 1999-2004 term.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Wardah keeps social justice issues alive
Wardah keeps social justice issues aliveBy Herry Nurdi JAKARTA (JP): Many television viewers still remember during a recent talk show how Wardah Hafidz maintained her cool and, without raising her tone, relentlessly shot questions and illustrations at an executive of the People's Sovereignty Party...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
593 senior officers opt to leave military
593 senior officers opt to leave military JAKARTA (JP): A total of 593 middle and high-ranking military officers, many with strategic positions in the bureaucracy and current Cabinet, declared on Tuesday their decision to leave the military.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Animals, dancers set rally alight
Animals, dancers set rally alight SEMARANG: Good times were had by all when thousands of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) here painted the Central Java capital red on Tuesday.A group of partisan supporters brought with them wild and domestic animals, adding life to the...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
New ferry's maiden voyage all at sea
New ferry's maiden voyage all at sea SEMARANG, Central Java: German-made Mahakam express passenger ferry, operated by state water transportation company PT ASDP, had significant problems on her maiden voyage on Monday from the Kumai seaport in Central Kalimantan to Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang,...
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Palangka Raya turns blue
Palangka Raya turns blue PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: The National Mandate Party (PAN) sealed its election campaign here on a high note, with a crowd of some 10,000 attending its rally at Cilik Riwut soccer field in the outskirt of this provincial capital.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Eni in Indonesia contributes to RI's growing energy need
Eni in Indonesia contributes to RI's growing energy need Eni, the Italian oil and natural gas company, has leading international market positions in oil and gas, petrochemical and oil field services and engineering industries. Eni has been operating in Indonesia since 1970.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
JSX ready for the millennium bug
JSX ready for the millennium bug JAKARTA (JP): The president of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), Mas Achmad Daniri, said on Tuesday the exchange was nearly year 2000 compliant."Almost 100 percent of the hardware in the exchange's infrastructure is Y2K compliant," Daniri said.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Polls in Irian villages in doubt
Polls in Irian villages in doubt MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: The election day in remote villages in the Merauke regency may have to be delayed because only a few ballot sheets and boxes have arrived, a local official said on Tuesday.R.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Indonesians swarm Singapore
Indonesians swarm Singapore SINGAPORE (AFP): An influx of Indonesians fearing election- related unrest and an international convention are expected to boost Singapore hotel occupancy in June to the year's highest level, a report said Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 1, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,080.00 8,140.00 8,080.00 8,180.00Australian dollar 1 5,201.90 5,292.85 5,176.00 5,367.00Austrian schilling 1 609.41 618.99 - -Belgian franc 1 207.87 211.
Wed, 02 Jun 1999
All hostages fine: Military
All hostages fine: Military JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Trikora Military Commander Maj. Gen. Amir Sembiring said on Tuesday that 11 Irianese hostages released by rebels on Monday "are in fine condition".They were treated well by their abductors, the two-star general said.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
PK protests campaign ban
PK protests campaign ban UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Around 5,000 supporters of the Justice Party (PK) staged on Monday a demonstration in front of the Takalar regent's office, protesting a ban on the party campaigning.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Salim Group to take over debts of Indomobil
Salim Group to take over debts of Indomobil JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed auto firm PT Indomobil Sukses International plans to issue Rp 337.38 billion (US$42.1 million) worth of convertible bonds to its majority shareholder, the Salim Group.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
A new political constellation?
A new political constellation?By F. Aziez BANDUNG (JP): American political scientist R. William Liddle gives an interesting analysis of the Indonesian party system in the May 20 edition of Republika. In his Party system in Indonesia: Mirror or Bridge?', he bases his analysis on an article written...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Children in campaigns
Children in campaigns BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Children taking part in street rallies is a common sight despite a ban on the practice.When the National Mandate Party (PAN) campaigned here at Kamboja soccer field on Monday, for example, many children -- alone or with their parents -- were seen...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
The blind learn about the sound of politics
The blind learn about the sound of politicsBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid "sounds" like an inconsistent politician who says one thing today and another tomorrow. Akbar Tandjung "sounds" like a person who does not know what else to say and keeps on repeating his remarks.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Schumm says drubbing by Korea 'no failure'
Schumm says drubbing by Korea 'no failure' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's soccer team coach Bernhard Schumm said on Monday that his team's whipping by South Korea on Saturday in the pre-Olympics qualifying round was not a failure because the Koreans were better prepared and boasted several World Cup...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Militarized rather than legalized
Militarized rather than legalized The picture on Page 13 of The Jakarta Post, May 27, 1999, shows Let. Gen. Ghalib (disguised as a civilian) installing new deputy attorney generals -- all military men, let it be noted.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Indonesia opposes forming new rubber body
Indonesia opposes forming new rubber body JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia ruled out on Monday acceptance of a likely offer from Malaysia and Thailand to form a new buffer stock agency to support falling rubber prices.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
PNI-Supeni cancels rally
PNI-Supeni cancels rally KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Indonesian Nationalist Party led by Supeni (PNI-Supeni) called off its final campaign rally here on Monday after party branch executives and supporters disagreed on campaign methods.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Bomb threat hits IBRA office
Bomb threat hits IBRA office JAKARTA (JP): A bomb threat led to the evacuation of the office of the Indonesian Banking Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in the Danamon Aetna building on Monday.A police officer said the threat was received by phone by one of IBRA's officials at about 2 p.m.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Government awards 12 coal contracts to local firms
Government awards 12 coal contracts to local firms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto awarded on Monday 12 mining contracts to local investors to exploit coal resources in Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan and South Sumatra provinces.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Foster parent program 'ineffective'
Foster parent program 'ineffective' TANGERANG (JP): The government-sponsored GN-OTA foster parent program in Tangerang regency is hindered by a shortage of funds, an official said here on Monday.Head of GN-OTA's Tangerang office Iskandar Yusuf said the problem prevented his office from meeting the...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Strange bedfellows
Strange bedfellows A recent political maneuver by Amien Rais of the National Mandate Party (PAN), Abdurrahman Wahid of the National Awakening Party (PKB) and Megawati Soekarnoputri of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) to confront the so- called status quo forces is not...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Job seekers from Lombok cheated
Job seekers from Lombok cheated MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 488 job seekers from Lombok complained on Monday they had been cheated by labor export company PT Falia Satria Sejati.The would-be workers said they had paid all the required fees to work abroad but had not been sent as promised.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Bank Niaga loses $475m
Bank Niaga loses $475m JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Niaga has reported a net loss of Rp 3.8 trillion (about US$475 million) in 1998, a reversal from its Rp 48 billion net profit the previous year.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Bank workers protest payments
Bank workers protest payments JAKARTA (JP): At least 500 former employees of liquidated banks urged the government on Monday to help settle lingering severance pay problems.The protesters demanded to talk with Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita and...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
KPU sends new ballot papers
KPU sends new ballot papers JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has sent 14,000 replacements for ballot papers which were dumped recently in Deli River in North Sumatra.A KPU official in charge of transportation and delivery, Darwis Gafar, said the new ballot papers were flown to...