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Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Donors commit $5.9 billion for Indonesia
Donors commit $5.9 billion for Indonesia PARIS (Agencies): Donor countries and institutions on Wednesday pledged US$5.9 billion of assistance for Indonesia this year but stressed the need for continued economic reform, a smooth political transition and a stepped-up fight against corruption.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Beutong incident victims given proper burial
Beutong incident victims given proper burial JAKARTA (JP): Mourning relatives dug up on Wednesday the graves of 31 civilians shot dead by troops on Friday in what the Indonesian Military described as an armed contact with separatist rebels in Beutong, West Aceh regency.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Betawi art finds the spotlight
Betawi art finds the spotlight JAKARTA (JP): A 10-day exhibition is promoting the culture of the Betawi, the indigenous residents of the city, in conjunction with the 472nd anniversary of the capital.The event, opened on Tuesday evening at Kedai Bis Tingkat restaurant in the Sudirman Central...
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
'RCTI' editorial staff cancels planned strike
'RCTI' editorial staff cancels planned strike JAKARTA (JP): About 41 journalists from the editorial department of private television station RCTI canceled a planned strike on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with the station's management to set up a board of editors.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
WB lends record $29b during fiscal 1999
WB lends record $29b during fiscal 1999 WASHINGTON (Reuters): The World Bank said on Tuesday it approved a record US$29 billion in loans during fiscal 1999 with Argentina, Indonesia, China and South Korea securing the largest portion of the spoils.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Anugerah Seni, by 36 Balinese traditional Artists, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Sept. 10.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
East Timor direct ballot will be Aug. 30, says Alatas
East Timor direct ballot will be Aug. 30, says Alatas SINGAPORE (JP): The United Nations has announced that the direct ballot in East Timor will be held on Aug. 30.Foreign minister Ali Alatas confirmed on Wednesday the new date, saying Indonesia could accept the new date set by UN Secretary-General...
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Bogor police want RSCM to examine dismembered body
Bogor police want RSCM to examine dismembered body BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police chief Col. Hari Setyabudhi announced plans on Wednesday to send a dismembered male body to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) in Jakarta due to the slow progress made by forensic experts at the local PMI (Red Cross)...
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Borrowing to survive
Borrowing to survive The Indonesian government appears to lead a hand-to-mouth existence. The US$5.9 billion in new loan pledges obtained by the government from creditors at the annual meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) in Paris on Wednesday has secured state budget financing.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Grenade found outside U.S. embassy
Grenade found outside U.S. embassy JAKARTA (JP): A grenade was found outside the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta by embassy security personnel on Tuesday night.The grenade, which was found near a tree at around 10 p.m., did not explode.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Gama sees hope, progress for East Timor
Gama sees hope, progress for East Timor The past 22 years have been marked by diplomatic acrimony between Lisbon and Jakarta over the issue of East Timor. The recent breakthrough in peace talks in the province and the United Nations-sponsored direct ballot in East Timor on Aug.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
DBS profit up four-fold
DBS profit up four-fold SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asia's top banking group, the Development Bank of Singapore, on Wednesday announced its net profit rose four-fold from a year ago to S$654.96 million (US$387.55 million) in the first half of the year.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Asian monies gain ground on yen's surge
Asian monies gain ground on yen's surge HONG KONG (Dow Jones): The dollar's tumble against the yen dragged the U.S. currency lower against Asian regional currencies during local trading hours on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Yogyakarta's bustier seller finds religion pays
Yogyakarta's bustier seller finds religion paysBy Bambang Tiong YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yohana Juminah, 54, began her career in 1966 as a traditional bustier maker in Beringharjo market, Yogyakarta. During her six years in this profession, she never even had a glimpse of success, and the number of orders...
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Suparma plans bonus shares
Suparma plans bonus shares SURABAYA (JP): Publicly listed paper producer PT Suparma said on Wednesday it would issue bonus shares to shareholders in a bid to increase its paid-up capital.Company president Hendro Luhur said shareholders approved the issuance of 616,572,000 bonus shares.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
PLN defends Tanjung Jati B buyout plan
PLN defends Tanjung Jati B buyout plan JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), countering criticisms over its plan to buy out the Tanjung Jati B power plant, said on Wednesday the buyout scheme would alleviate its financial commitments.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Inco nets US$4.1m profit
Inco nets US$4.1m profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tin mining company PT Inco announced on Wednesday an unaudited net profit of US$4.1 million for the second quarter of the year, a 25.4 percent decrease from $5.5 million in the second quarter of last year.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Billions allotted for contraceptives
Billions allotted for contraceptives SURABAYA: The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) has provided the provincial office of the National Family Planning Board with Rp 30 billion to purchase contraceptives for 1.1 million couples.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
China accedes to ASEAN nuclear treaty
China accedes to ASEAN nuclear treatyBy Oei Eng Goan and Meidyatama Suryodiningrat SINGAPORE (JP): ASEAN made significant progress on Wednesday in having China accede to the protocol to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone (SEANWFZ), and urged other nuclear powers to comply...
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Allianz expects $3.6m income from new clients
Allianz expects $3.6m income from new clients JAKARTA (JP): Life insurance company PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia expects premium income of Rp 24 billion (about US$3.6 million) from new policyholders this year.
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
First impressions can be wrong
First impressions can be wrongBy Marianus Kleden KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Weeks have passed, but actress Sophia Latjuba and her counterparts are still celebrating their success in attracting the attention of Peeping Toms and in distracting politicians' concentration by their exhibitionistic...
Thu, 29 Jul 1999
Japan's car makers to keep Indonesian assembly operations
Japan's car makers to keep Indonesian assembly operations JAKARTA (JP): Japan's automotive manufacturers said on Wednesday that they would maintain the operation of their assembly facilities here despite the recent removal of tax breaks given to vehicles with high local content.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
LIPI claims military reforms half-hearted
LIPI claims military reforms half-hearted JAKARTA (JP): National Institute of Science (LIPI) researchers concluded on Tuesday that the military has not been serious with its much-publicized reform attempts and has actively worked to maintain its grip on Indonesian politics.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Avoid violence: Megawati
Avoid violence: Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri appealed to party members and the entire nation on Tuesday to avoid violence and to help make the upcoming General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly a...
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
IBRA cedes control of Bank Bali
IBRA cedes control of Bank Bali JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) ceded management control of Bank Bali to Standard Chartered Bank as an inducement for the UK bank to take a 20 percent stake, an IBRA advisor said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Brothel complex closure may see rampant spread of STDs
Brothel complex closure may see rampant spread of STDsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): In the morning, the country's oldest red-light district of Kramat Tunggak looks just like any other Jakarta residential area. But at night, it comes alive, revealing its true face.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Albright backs NATO before ASEAN forum
Albright backs NATO before ASEAN forumBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat SINGAPORE (JP): U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright defended on Tuesday NATO's recent unilateral military action in Kosovo, arguing that circumstances necessitated the military alliance to act without the United Nation's...
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Banking, telecom, power companies ready for Y2K
Banking, telecom, power companies ready for Y2K JAKARTA (JP): The country's banking, telecommunications and electricity industries are upbeat that their computerized systems will be fully prepared for the millennium bug by the end of 1999.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
ASEAN's future challenges
ASEAN's future challenges With interregional relations becoming more important as the world becomes smaller in this cyber era, the international community cannot but acknowledge the growing importance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in boosting prosperity, peace and stability...
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Rado to make a comeback
Rado to make a comeback JAKARTA (JP): Lured by the promise of the country's economy recovery, Swiss luxury watch company Rado will reenter the Indonesian market in September through a new sole agent, PT Jay Gee Enterprise, said the chief executive, Roland Streule, on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Troops needed to quell Aceh rebels: Wiranto
Troops needed to quell Aceh rebels: Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Indonesian Military Commander Gen. Wiranto dismissed again on Tuesday mounting calls that he pull out troops from troubled Aceh, saying their presence was needed to crush insurgency there.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Antam's ferronickel smelter ready by 2002
Antam's ferronickel smelter ready by 2002 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) announced on Tuesday that construction of its third ferronickel smelter in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi, would commence at the end of 1999, after being postponed for over a year.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 27, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 500 25 551,500 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 325 0 12,500 Alumindo...
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Doni promises squash medal at SEA Games
Doni promises squash medal at SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Newcomer Doni Manik wants to surprise everyone at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam next month by surpassing the target set by the Indonesian Squash Association (PSI) to obtain a bronze in the men's team event.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Floods surprise local villagers
Floods surprise local villagers BULUKUMBA, South Sulawesi: At least 300 Limbung hamlet residents of Benjala village in Bulukumba were forced to flee to higher ground following an unexpected flood caused by a sudden emergence of springs from the ground.No fatalities were reported.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
W. Nusa Tenggara last in health
W. Nusa Tenggara last in health MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Governor Harun Al Rasyid ranked on Monday his territory as the unhealthiest of the country's 27 provinces."The high mortality rate and the low life expectancy are more than enough evidence that West Nusa Tenggara is the province with the...
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
'Evolution pleats' from designer Hamy
'Evolution pleats' from designer Hamy JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian designer Stephanus Hamy has launched his latest collection featuring "evolution pleats". Hamy's interpretation of pleats are not the back-to-uniform schoolgirl pleats which immediately spring to mind, but are on a textured, clingy...
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Japan to send special mission to evaluate economic recovery
Japan to send special mission to evaluate economic recoveryBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat SINGAPORE (JP): Japan will send a special mission to six Asian countries, including Indonesia, next month to gauge how it can further assist Asia's economic recovery and extend cooperation in human resources...
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Dismembered body still unidentified
Dismembered body still unidentified BOGOR (JP): Police are still in the dark over the identity of a dismembered male body found buried in the yard of a resident of Kampung Bojong in Gunung Putri here.The discovery of a head, torso, two arms and two legs was reported on Sunday when the house owner,...
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Two killed in latest Ambon violence
Two killed in latest Ambon violence JAKARTA (JP): At least two people were killed and 34 more injured in fresh communal clashes in the scarred Maluku capital of Ambon on Tuesday, witnesses and hospital sources said.Witnesses told The Jakarta Post by phone that violence first erupted at about 10 a.m.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on July 27, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,930.00 7,000.00 6,930.00 7,030.00Australian dollar 1 4,464.05 4,546.50 4,439.00 4,621.00Austrian schilling 1 534.34 544.49 - -Belgian franc 1 182.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Indonesia hopes to squash its opponents at SEA Games
Indonesia hopes to squash its opponents at SEA GamesBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Squash may not be as popular as badminton or tennis in Indonesia but the sport has contributed several medals at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
AG says it will take months 'to wrap up corruption probe'
AG says it will take months 'to wrap up corruption probe' JAKARTA (JP): Acting attorney general Ismudjoko said on Tuesday his office needs at least three months to complete the investigations into 27,865 cases of alleged corruption involving 12 ministries and worth a total US$405.12 million.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Five photographers show work of art
Five photographers show work of art JAKARTA (JP): Five photographers will display their black-and- white works in a one-month long exhibition at the Mandarin Oriental hotel here beginning on Wednesday.The photographers, Darwis Triadi, Artli Ali, Nico Dharmajungen, Suherry Arno and Warren Kiong,...
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
EU has conditions for Myanmar acceptance
EU has conditions for Myanmar acceptance SINGAPORE (Agencies): Myanmar must allow visits by human rights groups and take concrete steps towards democracy before the European Union will accept it on equal terms as other ASEAN members, the EU Council president said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
House approves law on international relations
House approves law on international relations JAKARTA (JP): The four factions of the House of Representatives (DPR) approved on Tuesday a bill on international relations and called on the government to follow up with implementation regulations, Antara said.Spokesman Y.B.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Police visit invokes clash
Police visit invokes clash PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A visit made by a police officer to a 25-year-old woman named Karti ended in a brawl involving hundreds of people, injuring five police officers and dozens of residents.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
U.S. firm wins oil deal
U.S. firm wins oil deal HANOI (AFP): U.S.-based Vietnam American Exploration Co. (Vamex) has signed a production sharing contract to explore offshore oil with PetroVietnam, the company said Tuesday.The 30-year contract covers exploration and production of two blocks covering 6,874 square kilometers...
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Cold air front grips Bali
Cold air front grips Bali DENPASAR, Bali: A front of cold air, which has been shrouding Bali this month, may intensify in August, an official said on Tuesday."It's likely that August will be cooler than this month," said Damsyik, head of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency overseeing East Java,...
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Sutiyoso warns firm action against errant bus owners
Sutiyoso warns firm action against errant bus owners JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso stated on Tuesday he would instruct the City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) to punish bus operators who unofficially increased their fares by up to 66 percent over the past few days.