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Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Additional work for the new MPR
Additional work for the new MPR Soeharto's resignation from the presidency on May 21, 1998, has paved the way for political reform as demanded by university students and other society members. But thus far, the reformation process does not show significant progress. Political affairs analyst J.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Govt urged to withdraw tramadol
Govt urged to withdraw tramadol JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Health Consumer Empowerment Foundation urged the government on Tuesday to withdraw analgesic tramadol from the market and categorize the drug as a synthetic narcotic available only with a prescription.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Drugs, fake notes destroyed in Bogor
Drugs, fake notes destroyed in Bogor BOGOR (JP): A total of 715 bank notes comprising fake Rp 10,000, Rp 20,000 and Rp 50,000 bills along with 2 kilograms of marijuana and 3,045 illegal and prescription-only pills were destroyed by the Cibinong Prosecutors office here on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
ASEAN explores S. China Sea issue
ASEAN explores S. China Sea issueBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat SINGAPORE (JP): Senior officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) decided here on Tuesday to submit a draft code of conduct on the South China Sea to a special working group for further discussion.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Ministers expected to support athletes in SEAG
Ministers expected to support athletes in SEAG JAKARTA (JP): After President B.J. Habibie visited the nation's athletes being groomed for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the National Sports Council (KONI) urged other government leaders to support athletes in Brunei Darussalam next month.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Two Hours Only8:00 Children's Song9:00 Music10:00 Interval2:00 p.m. News2:30 Indonesian Children3:00 Music4:00 News4:30 Indonesian Lessons5:00 Student's Quiz5:30 TV Drama6:00 Sports6:30 News (in English)7:00 Evening News7:30 Music9:00 World...
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Govt saves $1b from the budget
Govt saves $1b from the budget JAKARTA (JP) : More than US$1 billion in state funds were saved or withheld from being spent as a result of anti- corruption, collusion and nepotism measures at state companies over the past one year until June, the government announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Australia under fire over document leakage
Australia under fire over document leakage JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official lashed out at the Australian media on Tuesday following their reports of a document which claimed the Indonesian government was arranging a contingency plan in anticipation of a loss in the August ballot on the...
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Nestle Indonesia gives facelift to Mayestik market
Nestle Indonesia gives facelift to Mayestik market JAKARTA (JP): PT. Nestle Indonesia, a major milk and food producer, inaugurated the completion of its two-month refurbishment project at Mayestik traditional market in South Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
IBRA's performance
IBRA's performance The government is at present putting all its hopes on the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in its efforts to recover public funds that were misused in the past by most of the now suspended banks.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Group set up to assist victims of state violence
Group set up to assist victims of state violence JAKARTA (JP): An aunt of a man injured in the Semanggi incident, a relative of a missing person and a friend of a Trisakti University student who was shot dead have established a group for victims of state violence.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
11 junior athletes qualify for PON
11 junior athletes qualify for PON JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarson attended on Tuesday the second day of the National Junior Athletics Championships at the Senayan Madya Stadium, but he did not see any records tumble.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Speculations rife on Soeharto's health
Speculations rife on Soeharto's health JAKARTA (JP): Speculation was rife on Tuesday over the health of former president Soeharto after he was rushed to the Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta.Hospital officials and his family were quick to play down the significance of the visit, stating that the...
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Bogor councilors question payment
Bogor councilors question payment BOGOR (JP): A senior mayoralty official here on Tuesday backed several local councilors' suggestion to forego kadeudeuh, (a farewell token in the form of money), from Mayor Iswara Natanegara to councilors set to soon leave their posts.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Immigration law
Immigration law I refer to the letters from Elis Suminar and Martin Boothby in The Jakarta Post of May 2, 1999 and July 7, 1999 respectively, complaining about discrimination in the Indonesian immigration laws.It is scandalous what has happened to my family since 1989.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
ICW sees political plot behind Ghalib case
ICW sees political plot behind Ghalib case JAKARTA (JP): Antigraft activists are concerned over what they believe is a high-level political conspiracy to freeze the investigation into Andi M. Ghalib's alleged corruption and to turn the table on whistle-blower Teten Masduki.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Committee chair asked for 'compensation'
Committee chair asked for 'compensation' JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Provincial Elections Committee (PPD I) secretariat has been asked to provide Rp 80 million (US$11,940) to committee members and 48 political party representatives, an executive said.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Legislators' pay criticized
Legislators' pay criticized SURABAYA: Dewi Fortuna Anwar, a presidential expert staff member, questioned the planned payment of Rp 77 million each for members of the East Java provincial legislative council, saying it was too much and irrational.
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Taxation needs great attention
Taxation needs great attentionFrom Bisnis IndonesiaTaxation is very important to a state because 70 percent of domestic revenues in the state's budget come from tax proceeds.Unfortunately, in Indonesia, the government, the people and also the House of Representatives do not pay proper attention to...
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Looter killed as police open fire
Looter killed as police open fire GROBOGAN, Central Java: One died and three others were injured when police opened fire to stop timber looters in a forest in Panadaran village, Grobogan district, on Sunday night.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Martial law may be called in Aceh, Irian: Minister
Martial law may be called in Aceh, Irian: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Separatist movements which have simmered in Aceh and Irian Jaya for years could force the government to declare martial law in the two provinces, a minister said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Government submits forestry bill to House
Government submits forestry bill to House JAKARTA (JP): The government submitted a draft bill on forestry to the House of Representatives on Monday despite appeals for its postponement until the new legislature is sworn in.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Teen indicted for killing girlfriend
Teen indicted for killing girlfriend JAKARTA (JP): A 17-year old schoolboy was indicted at West Jakarta District Court on Monday, on charges of administering an overdose of chloroform to his girlfriend, after she refused a date. He was aided in the crime by two family servants.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Idea of Islam faction at MPR
Idea of Islam faction at MPRFrom Rakyat MerdekaUnited Development Party (PPP) chairman Hamzah Haz's idea of the necessity to form an Islamic faction at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been much commented on, both for and against.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
ICW veers from its course
ICW veers from its courseFrom PelitaAs a layman, I used to have empathy and support for the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW), particularly upon its revelation of the alleged bribery of former attorney general Andi M. Ghalib.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Donations for Aceh refugees
Donations for Aceh refugees BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Students grouped in the Aceh Humanity Post distributed food donations to refugees scattered in the areas of Tuepin Raya, Pante Raja and Trieng Gadeng, coordinator Rina Syamsuddin said on Saturday.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Dragon dance returns to Medan
Dragon dance returns to Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): After disappearing for 32 years, the traditional barongsai dragon dance appeared again on Saturday in a show at the Club Store in Medan.Hundreds of visitors, mostly of Chinese descent, enjoyed the rare show, which has also reappeared in other...
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on July 19, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,675.00 6,735.00 6,675.00 6,765.00Australian dollar 1 4,373.80 4,465.30 4,348.00 4,540.00Austrian schilling 1 488.50 498.00 - -Belgian franc 1 166.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
KPU set to ratify poll results
KPU set to ratify poll results JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) needs another week to check reports before it can declare the results of the June 7 elections valid, according to chairman Rudini.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
PDI-P promises to review list of House candidates
PDI-P promises to review list of House candidates JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) attempted on Monday to appease critical Muslim groups by promising to review its list of legislative candidates, which is dominated by non-Muslims.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
YLKI urges city administration to waive parking fee hike plan
YLKI urges city administration to waive parking fee hike plan JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) urged the city administration on Monday to suspend its plan to increase parking fees and a 35 percent levy for private operators until it can provide better parking management.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
National basketball team undergoes final workout
National basketball team undergoes final workout JAKARTA (JP): The national basketball team will challenge local clubs as its final preparation for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam next month.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
13 injured in latest Ambon religious clash
13 injured in latest Ambon religious clash AMBON, Maluku (JP): Thirteen people were injured on Monday in a clash between Muslims and Christians, 11 of them passengers of a public transport vehicle.The vehicle's driver fled the scene on Jl. Diponegoro around 10 a.m.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
'No immediate plan to raise RI rating'
'No immediate plan to raise RI rating' SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): U.S.-based ratings agency Standard & Poor's Corp. doesn't expect to upgrade its sovereign debt rating for Indonesia in the near term, the agency's regional head told Dow Jones Newswires Monday.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
New question emerges
New question emerges The sudden installation of Navy chief Adm. Widodo A.S. as deputy commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI) over the weekend caught many people by surprise. Their reactions were understandable, since the job, vacant for more than a decade, was startlingly filled in without any...
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Texmaco, Polysindo post losses
Texmaco, Polysindo post losses JAKARTA (JP): Widely diversified Texmaco Group announced on Monday a net loss of Rp 1.749 trillion for its publicly listed textile manufacturing unit PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa in 1998.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
No suspects yet in murder case
No suspects yet in murder case JAKARTA (JP): Thirty people have been questioned in relation to the mutilation-murder of Sumarsana, but police are yet to name any suspects, an officer said on Monday.Those questioned were mostly relatives, close friends, and coworkers of the 33-year-old victim, whose...
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Crisis forces more children to work: ILO
Crisis forces more children to work: ILO JAKARTA (JP): A nationwide survey in December 1998 found that the number of children forced to work to augment their families' incomes increased to 1,809,935 from 1,644,227 in 1997.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Environment needs own ministry: PPP
Environment needs own ministry: PPP JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) has recommended establishing an environment ministry with more budget and better human resources than the current non-portfolio office to deal with increasingly complicated environmental problems.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Tomen triples capacity in RI
Tomen triples capacity in RI TOKYO (Dow Jones): Tomen Corp. a Japanese general trading company, said Monday it has tripled production capacity at its styrene monomer plant in Indonesia to 300,000 metric tons.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Privatization a delicate deal
Privatization a delicate dealBy Winarno Zain JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto once said the Indonesian people did not have to worry about their foreign debt. He said that because the country had so many state-owned enterprises, it would have enough money to pay the debt simply by selling...
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Bakrieland shares suspended
Bakrieland shares suspended JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange suspended trading of property firm PT Bakrieland Development on Monday after the company failed to meet Friday's deadline to submit its 1998 financial statement.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Timber company to breed deer in Southeast Sulawesi
Timber company to breed deer in Southeast Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): A giant timber company often accused of being partly responsible for the loss of much of Indonesia's forests is planning to breed deer (cervus timorensis) in Buton, Southeast Sulawesi, where it runs an industrial forest estate.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Players vie for billiard trophy
Players vie for billiard trophy JAKARTA (JP): About 200 players are expected to compete in the billiard championship for the Kapolda (Jakarta police chief) Cup, the organizer said on Monday.The four-day championship will take place from July 22 to July 24 and will be held at Bengkel Night Park on...
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Forex reserves decline to US$16.1 billion
Forex reserves decline to US$16.1 billion JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Monday its net foreign exchange reserves decreased by US$281 million to $16.1 billion on July 15 compared to the previous week's level.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Rates for tax payment, valid from July 19 to July 25
Rates for tax payment, valid from July 19 to July 25 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 6,625.00Austrian schilling 1 488.38Australian dollar 1 4,353.95Belgian franc 1 166.60Canadian dollar 1 4,470.31Swiss franc 1 4,189.59Deutschemark 1 3,437.09Danish krone 1 910.08French franc 1 1,024.51Poundsterling 1 10,315.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Traffic light needed
Traffic light needed On my way home, I usually pass through Jl. Jend. Pol. Soekanto, East Jakarta. At the end of this road there is "T- junction" which connects the Pondok Kopi area to the right and the Malaka area to the left.The distance from this junction to my house is about 300 meters.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Elephant gives birth to 'Mega'
Elephant gives birth to 'Mega' SURABAYA, East Java: The Indonesia Safari Park in Prigen, in Pasuruan district of East Java, had a new addition as a 75- kilogram, 61-centimeter tall Sumatran elephant, which was named Mega, was born on Monday night, Antara reported.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Sayumin eyes a gold medal this time
Sayumin eyes a gold medal this time JAKARTA (JP): Sayumin Teng has won silver medals at each of the past four SEA Games; he has the right to be a little jaded with the color."No more silver. This year I have to earn the gold.
Tue, 20 Jul 1999
Filthy air could dent HK's competitive advantage
Filthy air could dent HK's competitive advantageBy Tan Ee Lyn HONG KONG (Reuters): The air in Hong Kong is getting so bad even big business is getting worried.Citizens have long cried out against the choking exhaust that has turned the skies above this city of 6.