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Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Where does TNI stand?
Where does TNI stand? In today's changing Indonesian society, the military (TNI) often appears to be standing between two worlds. Many people still oppose the military's dual function in which it is given unwarranted power with its unelected seats in the House of Representatives.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Fear of unrest hurts domestic car sales
Fear of unrest hurts domestic car sales JAKARTA (JP): Domestic car sales in May declined by 24 percent to 4,021 vehicles after reaching an 11-month high of 5,264 vehicles in April, amid fear of unrests ahead of the general election, according to the latest report issued by the Association of...
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Minister faces a bumpy road
Minister faces a bumpy road JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Rachmadi Bambang said on Saturday his ministry was facing mounting complaints about the worsening condition of the country's 292,586 kilometers of roads.
Mon, 21 Jun 1999
Mahathir re-establishes party control
Mahathir re-establishes party control KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's ruling party ended its annual conference here Sunday with a rousing show of support for Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, setting the stage for his re- election attempt.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Tougher times for Thai elephants
Tougher times for Thai elephantsDavid Longstreath BANGKOK (AP): Elephants were once big magic for Thais.At the turn of the century, an estimated 100,000 roamed the countryside. They played a major role in everything from art to language and were revered.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Forming an opposition in Indonesian govt
Forming an opposition in Indonesian govt Membangun Oposisi: Agenda-Agenda Perubahan Politik Masa Depan (Forming Opposition: The Agenda of Future Political Changes); By Eep Saefulloh Fatah; PT. Remaja Rosdakarya, Bandung 1999; xxviii and 216 pages; Rp 17,500 JAKARTA (JP): Like it or not, the...
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Heri Dono surrealistically ridicules political realities
Heri Dono surrealistically ridicules political realitiesBy Pandaya JAKARTA (JP): When Soeharto ruled Indonesia with an iron hand for 32 years, he made enemies of artists who dared to express the truth of sociopolitical realities in their own way.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? A Javanese princess is usually portrayed as an elegant, soft- spoken noblewoman who is universally regarded with awe.But the stereotype does not completely fit Surakarta princess Koes Moertiyah, who loves to position herself as a populist politician of the Indonesian Democratic Party of...
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
'Just a little wheel in the IMF machinery'
'Just a little wheel in the IMF machinery'By Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON, DC (JP): For a man who has brought billions of dollars into the Indonesian economy, his appearance is hardly glamorous and his office looks simple and neat.Dr.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Yimika villagers make salt using unique methods
Yimika villagers make salt using unique methodsText and photos by P.J. LEO WAMENA, Irian Jaya (JP): White, pristine salt, a mineral substance in the form of grains used to season and preserve food, has been considered a valuable commodity since time began.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Up to 15 killed in Aceh
Up to 15 killed in Aceh LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh (Reuters): Up to 15 men died on Saturday in Indonesia's troubled Aceh province in a battle between police and separatists, police and rebels said.The clash occurred mid-morning as an elite police unit patrolled near Matang Sejuk village in North Aceh,...
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
India is seeking bilateral solution to Kashmir conflict
India is seeking bilateral solution to Kashmir conflict NEW DELHI (Reuters): Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said on Saturday the border conflict in Kashmir was a bilateral issue that would be resolved between New Delhi and Islamabad, the Press Trust of India reported.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
U.S. names new envoy
U.S. names new envoy COLOGNE, Germany (DPA): Robert Gelbard, the American special envoy for Bosnia, has been named the next U.S. ambassador to Indonesia, the office of U.S. President Bill Clinton announced Friday during the Group of Eight summit meeting in Cologne.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
The Nagas: A tribe lost in history
The Nagas: A tribe lost in historyBy YR Prahista BANDUNG, West Java: Visitors to Kampung Naga, a small hamlet located in Tasikmalaya regency, often wonder about the origins of the residents, the Naga tribe.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Biak's tourist heyday: A story of the glory days in the past
Biak's tourist heyday: A story of the glory days in the pastBy Zita Meirina BIAK, Irian Jaya (Antara): From aboard the aircraft approaching Frans Kasiepo Airport, the sprawling islands dotting a clear blue ocean are colorful, almost like rainbows.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Three Indonesian judokas compete in Asian C'ships
Three Indonesian judokas compete in Asian C'ships JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Judo Association (PJSI) is sending three judokas to compete in the Asian Judo Championships in Wenzhou, China, in an attempt to qualify the athletes for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
The whole-in-one vacation at Ciputra Golf Villa Surabaya
The whole-in-one vacation at Ciputra Golf Villa Surabaya When you visit Surabaya, your best move is to stay at Ciputra Golf Villa. Nestled in the elite fully integrated satellite city CitraRaya, the Surabaya business district can be reached in 30 minutes and Surabaya airport toll road is just 10...
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Mahathir unveils crony list in counterattack
Mahathir unveils crony list in counterattack KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's party, trying to bury damaging allegations of cronyism, on Saturday released a list of big government projects it said were awarded to family and friends of his former deputy.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Elect Muslim son as president: PPP
Elect Muslim son as president: PPP JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) chairman Hamzah Haz expressed hope on Saturday that all Muslim members of People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) would stand united in the country's search for and election of a Muslim son as president.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
New restaurant marks new life for Jasmine
New restaurant marks new life for JasmineBy Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON, DC (JP): She made news in May last year when her house burned down during the anti-Chinese riots that forced former president Soeharto to step down.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Bagong still alive
Bagong still alive Had I not read an article Butet Kartaredjasa dreams of a saner Indonesia in The Jakarta Post's June 13, 1999 edition (page 10), I would not have known that the Post made one small but intolerable mistake and another small mistake which was tolerable.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Political leaders give assurance to IMF
Political leaders give assurance to IMF JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) first deputy managing director, Stanley Fischer, expressed optimism on Saturday that Indonesia's next government would continue with IMF-sponsored economic recovery programs.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Dagadu products flourish amid fake threat
Dagadu products flourish amid fake threatBy Tjahjono Ep JAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta is popularly known as gudeg city after the popular food, student city for its numerous schools and cultural city for its rich cultural life. One day, it may also be known as Dagadu city.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Painter Juni Wulandari moves from society to family
Painter Juni Wulandari moves from society to familyBy Chandra Johan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Change is a common thing for a painter, even though not all painters are willing to change, especially if their works are already popular. Changing could create new problems.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Motinggo Busye dies at 62
Motinggo Busye dies at 62 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has lost one of its most prolific writers, Motinggo Busye, who died at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital here at 3 a.m on Friday.Survived by his wife Lashmi and six children, Busye died of liver and heart complications due to diabetes.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Building an Indonesian Hall of Shame
Building an Indonesian Hall of Shame JAKARTA (JP): "We can't even scratch our head without the IMF telling us which part of the head to start with," said a contributor to my old friend Andreas, who was in the process of designing the first Indonesian Hall of Shame.
Sun, 20 Jun 1999
Iran's cultural heritage to change image
Iran's cultural heritage to change image ESFAHAN, Iran (AFP): Dorothea, a 69-year-old German, stands mesmerized before the blue dome of the King's Mosque in Esfahan.Iran is counting on Dorothea Aschever and thousands like her to change the country's image abroad.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Two arrested for robbery
Two arrested for robbery JAKARTA (JP): Residents in Kayu Putih, East Jakarta, apprehended two men for allegedly attempting to rob a driver early Friday.City police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said on Friday the robbery attempt took place at about 12:30 p.m. at a gas station on Jl. Kayu Putih.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Badminton body delays coach reshuffle plan
Badminton body delays coach reshuffle plan JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has been working hard to improve shuttlers' performances in international events. One way was to replace the women's coaches with men's coaches in women's sectors.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
S'pore denies RI gas problem
S'pore denies RI gas problem SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore Power Friday denied industry reports that talks on a second Singapore-Indonesia natural gas agreement had stalled over a disagreement on prices."Talks are progressing," said Singapore Power spokeswoman Alice Ong. "Nothing is settled yet.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Import ban on Belgian food valid on Monday
Import ban on Belgian food valid on Monday JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Friday that the ban on imports of Belgian farm, poultry and food products would take effect on Monday.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Social problems from Asian crisis to persist
Social problems from Asian crisis to persist MANILA (Reuters): Economies in Asia may appear to be bottoming out from the regional financial crisis but accompanying social crisis is expected to linger in the coming years, the Asian Development Bank said.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Price rally continues on JSX, but rupiah down
Price rally continues on JSX, but rupiah down JAKARTA (JP): The price rally continued on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Friday, with the benchmark Composite Index again breaking the 700-point psychological barrier.The rupiah weakened on Friday to close the day at Rp 7,295 against the U.S.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Bargaining with the IMF
Bargaining with the IMF In Indonesia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is implementing a program which requires the government to reform its financial institutions, transform the country's economic structure on a grand scale and change its political conduct.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 18, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 575 0 15,000 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 375 0 20,000 Alter Abadi 525 125 7,759,000...
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Petrosea pays dividends
Petrosea pays dividends JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Petrosea, an engineering construction and contract mining services firm, will pay dividends of one U.S. cent for the 1998 financial year.The company said the dividends, approved by shareholders at the annual shareholders meeting on Friday,...
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Fischer urges continuity with IMF-prescribed programs
Fischer urges continuity with IMF-prescribed programs JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund's first deputy managing director, Stanley Fischer, said on Friday he was heartened by the outcome of Indonesia's June 7 general election, which passed peacefully, and with the improving economic...
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 18, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,240.00 7,300.00 7,240.00 7,340.00Australian dollar 1 4,701.00 4,792.25 4,676.00 4,867.00Austrian schilling 1 540.29 549.84 - -Belgian franc 1 184.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Sampoerna back in black in first quarter
Sampoerna back in black in first quarter JAKARTA (JP): PT HM Sampoerna returned to the black again in the first quarter of this year after making a net loss of Rp 120 billion in 1998.The publicly listed cigarettemaker reported on Friday a net profit of some Rp 200 billion (about US$27.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
KPU accused of misusing funds
KPU accused of misusing funds JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Union Party, Sri Bintang Pamungkas, suggested on Friday that the General Elections Commission (KPU) may have misused electoral funds.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Government declares war on illegal labor exporters
Government declares war on illegal labor exporters JAKARTA (JP): The government declared an all-out battle against what it described as a well-organized network of illegal labor exporters at home and abroad whose scope had reached alarming levels.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Reform movement must be upheld: Students
Reform movement must be upheld: Students JAKARTA (JP): Alarmed by indications of a power struggle among aspiring presidential candidates and wary of the commitment of the new forces to the reform movement, students have threatened to once again return to the streets.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Lack of mature mind
Lack of mature mind After hearing and reading the comment about the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), I feel very sad to learn that so many "scholars" of politics and religious affairs who hold degrees, are no more than narrow-minded people.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Excelcomindo, Lippo deal
Excelcomindo, Lippo deal JAKARTA (JP): Local cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama, the operator of GSM-XL, announced on Thursday that subscribers to its Pro-XL prepaid card could now refill their cards at one of Lippo Bank's 250 automated teller machines (ATMs).
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Lawyers for blast suspects
Lawyers for blast suspects JAKARTA (JP): Police have appointed a legal defense team for the seven suspects in the April 19 blast at the Istiqlal Grand Mosque, an officer said on Thursday."We have appointed a team for them and they (the suspects) agreed with our choice," city police detectives chief...
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Asian stock markets close varied
Asian stock markets close varied HONG KONG (AP): Asian stock markets ended the week mixed Friday, with the key index slipping in Tokyo but surging in Jakarta.The Japanese benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average edged down 39.19 points, or 0.22 percent, to close at 17,431.26.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Indonesia may get lower loan support from CGI: Ginandjar
Indonesia may get lower loan support from CGI: Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia may not be able to get a large enough loan commitment this year from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) to finance the state budget for the next fiscal year, Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and...
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Asian monies mixed following Japanese, U.S. comments
Asian monies mixed following Japanese, U.S. comments SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed against the U.S. dollar in late trading Friday as markets digested the latest economic and political comments out of both the U.S. overnight and Japan during the trading session.U.S.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
A tough task ahead
A tough task ahead Even though only on a caretaker basis -- at least for the time being -- the government's decision to replace scandal-riddled Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib with his deputy Ismudjoko provides President B.J.
Sat, 19 Jun 1999
Foreign-language teachers' guide to learning
Foreign-language teachers' guide to learningBy Simon Marcus Gower This is the first of two articles on foreign language teaching. JAKARTA (JP): Education or training, like language, is a process of communication.