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Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Australia pledges more assistance
Australia pledges more assistance JAKARTA: Australia has pledged an additional A$5 million to support the election process in Indonesia through the technical assistance scheme of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Agenda
Agenda JAKARTA (JP): Ten political parties will campaign on Tuesday: the National Awakening Party (PKB); the Peace Loving Party (PCD); the Justice and Unity Party (PKP); the All-Indonesian Workers Solidarity Party (PSPSI); the Indonesian Nation's National Party (PNBI); the Indonesian Unity in...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Haze worries Malaysians
Haze worries Malaysians KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A visible haze descended on Kuala Lumpur for the second consecutive week on Monday, leaving urbanites anxious about their health while government authorities insisted that everything was normal."Tell the people not to worry.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Quick-trial system sought for election violations
Quick-trial system sought for election violations JAKARTA (JP): The Election Supervisory Committee has urged that district courts provide a quick trial system to expedite the handling of various poll violations across the country.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Campaigners too tired to come
Campaigners too tired to come PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Approximately 250 women in the infamous red-light district at Batu Raden tourist resort, 14 kilometers north of here, are bearing the brunt of the daily street campaign rallies.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Malaysian forex controls 'help neighbors'
Malaysian forex controls 'help neighbors' KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia has long said currency controls saved its economy from disaster.Now a senior central bank official says the controversial measures rescued neighboring Asian economies as well.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Tutut questioned over her wealth
Tutut questioned over her wealth JAKARTA (JP): Siti Hardijanti "Tutut" Rukmana, the eldest daughter of former president Soeharto, was questioned for eight hours at the Attorney General's Office on Monday over a Time magazine report putting her wealth at US$700 million.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Phone companies to lay underseas cables
Phone companies to lay underseas cables SINGAPORE (Bloomberg): Asia's biggest phone companies will sign a pact in two weeks to build a S$1 billion underwater cable network, allowing speedier phone and Internet links in the region, three of the companies said.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Poll watchers note increasing intimidation
Poll watchers note increasing intimidation JAKARTA (JP): A poll watch activist has predicted that violence will intensify against poll monitors in the third round of campaigning ahead of the June 7 elections.Secretary-general of the Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) Mulyana W.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Indonesia's general election
Indonesia's general election The general election epitomizes a shift from the dictatorship for the sake of economic development to democratic rule, and from power politics to genuine party politics.At such a juncture, suspicion resurfaced over the fortunes amassed by members of the Soeharto family.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Asian bonds show strength
Asian bonds show strength HONG KONG (Bloomberg): Asian bonds rallied last week, after Malaysia sold its first government bonds in nine years, while benchmark U.S. dollar bonds rose in every country except India, which fell on concern over military clashes with Pakistan.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
PPP kids scare 'bajaj' driver
PPP kids scare 'bajaj' driver JAKARTA: About 15 children wearing United Development Party (PPP) attributes and with faces painted green caused a scene on Monday on Jl. Matraman Raya, East Jakarta, when they chased a bajaj.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Golkar distributes staple foods
Golkar distributes staple foods MEDAN, North Sumatra: Thousands of Golkar supporters rallied on city streets on Monday, while party leaders addressed a gathering and other activists distributed cheap foods in 21 districts.The distribution was organized by members of AMPI, a Golkar youth wing.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Adi unfazed by Golkar dismissal
Adi unfazed by Golkar dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Adi Sasono played down on Monday Golkar's decision to dismiss him as deputy chairman, saying he had long anticipated it.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Foreign banks trimming exposure to emerging economies in 1998
Foreign banks trimming exposure to emerging economies in 1998 BASEL, Switzerland (AFP): Foreign banks trimmed their exposure to nearly all emerging economies in the second half of 1998 though the credit squeeze to Asian economies eased, the Bank for International Settlements said Sunday.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Dayak people win lawsuit against Salim Group
Dayak people win lawsuit against Salim Group JAKARTA (JP): The Samihim Dayak people have won their lawsuit against seven subsidiaries of the widely diversified Salim Group over large-scale forest fires in South Kalimantan in 1997.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Rates for tax payment, valid from May 31 to June 6
Rates for tax payment, valid from May 31 to June 6 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,080.00Austrian schilling 1 612.73Australian dollar 1 5,231.80Belgian franc 1 209.01Canadian dollar 1 5,479.17Swiss franc 1 5,301.44Deutschemark 1 4,311.68Danish krone 1 1,154.78French franc 1 1,285.35Poundsterling 1 12,892.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Canadian ballistics report reveals Trisakti gun types
Canadian ballistics report reveals Trisakti gun types JAKARTA (JP): Forensic ballistic experts in Canada have revealed that two bullets taken from the bodies of two students and another found outside a Trisakti University building were fired from SS-1 and Steyr AUG-P rifles.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Wardah goes to Attorney General's Office
Wardah goes to Attorney General's Office JAKARTA (JP): Braving intimidation, Wardah Hafidz of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) reported findings of alleged abuse by the People's Sovereignty Party (PDR) and Golkar of social safety net funds worth US$800 million to the Election Supervisory Committee...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
PAN supporters injured in rally
PAN supporters injured in rally PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Fourteen supporters of the National Mandate Party (PAN) were injured, with four of them suffering from broken limbs, in an accident during a convoy rally marking their last day of campaigning here.The accident took place on Jl.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Voters extorted in Belu regency
Voters extorted in Belu regency KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Elections officials in Belu regency have drawn fire for illegally charging people Rp 2,500 to register to vote in the general election.The case was brought to the attention of the Belu Elections Supervisory Committee by a teacher at...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Tourist drowns at Kuta beach
Tourist drowns at Kuta beach DENPASAR, Bali: A 48-year-old Danish tourist drowned at Kuta beach near here on Sunday while swimming in the strong waves at one of the world's most popular beaches.Head of Antarbangsa service bureau, Gus Sumastra, on Monday said that Leif Poulsen was washed out by the...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Fine Arts Exhibition: Batu Melangkah Waktu, by Sunaryo, at Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Phone: 022 2507939), until Jun. 30.Performances * Sundaneses Traditional Drama, Raja Lieur, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Golkar plays 'sports politics'
Golkar plays 'sports politics' KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Tired of being accused of playing money politics, the Golkar Party is trying "sports politics" in a bid to retain supremacy in next month's elections.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Prostitutes stay on the streets
Prostitutes stay on the streets SEMARANG, Central Java: The province's social service office is finding it difficult to rehabilitate prostitutes despite the closure of several major red-light districts, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Pertamina denies Kuntoro's claim about Natuna project
Pertamina denies Kuntoro's claim about Natuna project JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina defended on Monday its final decision on the underwater Natuna pipeline project, despite a grumble from the mines and energy minister.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Talks stall on coalition of three big parties
Talks stall on coalition of three big parties JAKARTA (JP): Talks on a possible coalition between three reformist parties hit a stumbling block on Monday after the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) secretly involved nationalist parties, a credible source said.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Nine swimmers to train in Brisbane
Nine swimmers to train in Brisbane JAKARTA (JP): Nine national swimmers being groomed for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August will train in Brisbane, Australia, for five weeks beginning on June 4.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 31, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 425 -25 337,000 AHAP Insurance 425 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 275 0 0 Alter Abadi 325 25 254,500 Alumindo...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Unfrel announces 9 guilty parties
Unfrel announces 9 guilty parties SEMARANG: The University Network for Free and Fair Elections (Unfrel) branch here announced on Monday that nine parties had violated election rules, with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) topping the list.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Today's Jakarta-Hong Kong flights on schedule
Today's Jakarta-Hong Kong flights on schedule JAKARTA (JP): Cathay Pacific said there would be no delay in its Jakarta-Hong Kong service on Tuesday despite the cancellation of its Indonesian flights on Monday.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 7:00 Campaign Program 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Family's 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...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
School holiday break subdued during campaigns
School holiday break subdued during campaignsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The long-awaited school holiday has come but this does not necessarily mean that students are free to play outside the house. This time, they have to spend their month-long holiday differently, as the ongoing campaigns have...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Protection of local banks necessary
Protection of local banks necessary In a poll of Asian executives conducted by The Far Eastern Economic Review (April 29, 1999), Indonesia was reported to be one of the countries which executives believed was an Asian economy which could not recover without an influx of foreign capital.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Inferior ink to be dumped before elections in Jakarta
Inferior ink to be dumped before elections in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Ink distributed to all Jakarta mayoralties to prevent cheating at the polls will be withdrawn and replaced with a more indelible type, the Jakarta election committee said.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Fear precedes PDI-P and Golkar campaign in Ambon
Fear precedes PDI-P and Golkar campaign in Ambon AMBON, Maluku (JP): The scheduled campaigning of two major rival parties -- the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and Golkar -- has raised security concerns in the riot-torn city.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Sorong gets new police chief
Sorong gets new police chief SORONG, Irian Jaya: Lt. Col. Charles Victor Sitorus was installed as the new chief of the Sorong Police on Monday, replacing Lt. Col. Tjiptono.The installation ceremony was led by Irian Jaya Police chief Brig. Gen. Hotman Siagian at the Hoki Kampung Baru soccer field.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Jambi hotel gets 4 stars
Jambi hotel gets 4 stars JAKARTA (JP): Jambi Tepian Ratu Hotel & Resort in Jambi, Sumatra, was recently awarded a four-star rating by the regional office of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.The chief of the regional office, Marismo, said it was difficult for hotels to get the four-star...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on May 31, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,045.00 8,105.00 8,045.00 8,145.00Australian dollar 1 5,180.75 5,271.75 5,155.00 5,346.00Austrian schilling 1 607.81 617.39 - -Belgian franc 1 207.33 210.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Don't write Golkar off
Don't write Golkar off Many political analysts have expressed second thoughts about Golkar's supposed slim chance in next week's elections. With voting just a week away, the mood has switched from one of dismission to one of dread that Golkar could extend its winning streak to seven consecutive...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Market analysts skeptical about government bonds
Market analysts skeptical about government bonds JAKARTA (JP): The Rp 103.83 trillion (US$12.82 billion) worth of government bonds issued last week are unlikely to receive a good response from foreign investors when they are launched in the secondary market next year, according to local analysts.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Buton students intimidated
Buton students intimidated KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Elementary school principals here have threatened to fail students whose parents do not vote for Golkar Party in the general election, according to an independent poll watchdog.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
East Timorese urged to vote
East Timorese urged to vote DILI, East Timor: Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo is encouraging locals to vote for political parties which boast moral legislative candidates."Make sure that you Catholics only vote for political parties whose legislative candidates are free from corruption,...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Campaign enthusiasts cite faith, family and fees
Campaign enthusiasts cite faith, family and feesBy Tanra Alam, Israr Ardiansyah and Asip Agus Hasani JAKARTA (JP): Scholars have deplored the lack of political education in the campaign season this year, saying that old tricks are being used to court the support of the masses.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Police shoot two alleged gun dealers
Police shoot two alleged gun dealers JAKARTA (JP): Police shot two men for resisting arrest after they tried to sell guns to a plainclothes detective in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, on Monday afternoon.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
PKB turns Surabaya green
PKB turns Surabaya green SURABAYA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) concluded its campaign sessions here on Monday by turning the capital of East Java into a sea of green with thousands of supporters roaming the streets on all sorts of vehicles.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Aceh polls on target: Wiranto
Aceh polls on target: Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense/Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Wiranto pledged on Monday the elections would be held as scheduled in troubled Aceh, overriding calls for a delay in polls and security concerns due to attacks and counterattacks between the...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Indonesia approves UN plan on unarmed troops in East Timor
Indonesia approves UN plan on unarmed troops in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has approved a UN request to employ unarmed foreign military personnel to monitor the activities of Indonesian soldiers ahead of the UN-organized direct ballot in East Timor, Minister of Defense and Security Gen.
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
Acehnese flee to Banda Aceh due to fear of raids
Acehnese flee to Banda Aceh due to fear of raids JAKARTA (JP): Throngs of people from three regencies in Aceh have flooded into the provincial capital of Banda Aceh to seek shelter, following mounting tension in their hometowns as the military steps up operations against separatists, Antara...
Tue, 01 Jun 1999
State officials should be neutral
State officials should be neutralFrom RepublikaThe neutrality of civilian civil servants in the upcoming June 7 elections is expected to help make the elections run freely, confidentially, honestly and fairly. About this neutrality, allow me to express the following opinions:1.