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Sat, 28 Aug 1999
City to build road projects worth Rp 250b
City to build road projects worth Rp 250b JAKARTA (JP): City Administration will construct four flyovers and an underpass worth a total of Rp 250 billion (US$33.78 million) to be financed by a special loan from Japan's Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF), an official said on Friday.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Metro buys Indonesian store
Metro buys Indonesian store SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Metro Holdings Ltd., a retailer, said Friday it has acquired a 50 percent stake in Indonesia-based Metropolitan Retailmart for S$2.2 million (US$1.31 million).The group said the stake will be bought with cash from internal resources.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
PT Zurich Life Insurance Indonesia
PT Zurich Life Insurance Indonesia Change everywhere! The new millennium is just a few months away. Indonesia has embarked on a new journey to the future, and PT Zurich Life Insurance Indonesia has moved as well.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Asabri scam suspect ready to repay funds: Lawyer
Asabri scam suspect ready to repay funds: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Henri Leo, the main suspect in the alleged Rp 410 billion (US$55.4 million) insurance scam at the Military and police insurer (Asabri), was ready to return the money, said his lawyer on Friday.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Ex-Bank Bali president called a liar
Ex-Bank Bali president called a liar JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) lodged a complaint on Friday at the National Police Headquarters against Rudy Ramli in connection with an earlier statement in the media that he never kept account of the questionable...
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Supriati under therapy for injury
Supriati under therapy for injury JAKARTA (JP): The country's best women's long-distance runner, Supriati Sutono, is undergoing therapy to heal an injury to her left sole, which she sustained at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam early this month.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
American arrested with 8 kg of marijuana
American arrested with 8 kg of marijuana MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A United States national named John Edward Stetler was arrested at Hotel Baka-Baka here on Thursday, in connection with the discovery of eight kilograms of marijuana a day before.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
KISDI protest against gambling
KISDI protest against gambling JAKARTA (JP): About 200 members of the Indonesian Committee for World Muslim Solidarity (KISDI) demonstrated in front of City Hall on Thursday demanding the city administration put a stop to gambling activities in the capital.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Is East Timor a case of UN neglect?
Is East Timor a case of UN neglect?By Soegio Sosrosoemarto JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations is coming to East Timor; no doubt belatedly. In hindsight, taking its cue from the decolonization of Asia, the UN should have been in East Timor no later than 10 years after India took Goa back in 1961.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Asian conference-festival is music to local composers' ears
Asian conference-festival is music to local composers' earsBy Slamet A. Sjukur JAKARTA (JP): The country will act as host to a great event next week for local composers and musicians, especially those who are engaged in contemporary and traditional music.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Bumiputera: Comfortable guarantee for secure future
Bumiputera: Comfortable guarantee for secure future Bumiputera 1912 Mutual Life Insurance Company was established in 1912 and has, today, over Rp 4.2 billion in assets and close to 5.7 million policyholders.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Borobudur belongs to the world
Borobudur belongs to the world I have just returned from my now annual holiday in Yogyakarta with my (Indonesian) family. As always, we enjoyed the historical and cultural aspects of the city. Another reason for our visits is that the area is rich in spirituality.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Government to announce decision on Soeharto case next month
Government to announce decision on Soeharto case next month JAKARTA (JP): The government will announce the results of an initial investigation into former president Soeharto in the first week of September, Minister of Justice Muladi said on Friday.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
House acts for Pertamina, not people: Expert
House acts for Pertamina, not people: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Many members of the House of Representatives (DPR) who foiled the passage of the government-sponsored oil and gas bill this week were acting on behalf of state oil company Pertamina, a noted oil and gas analyst said on Friday.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sketch Exhibition: Paradigma Seni Rupa Indonesia, by Srihadi Soedarsono, at Galeri Lontar, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 27.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Pertina seeks Cuban coach
Pertina seeks Cuban coach JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) will hire a foreign coach to prepare national boxers for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.Pertina chairman Sang Nyoman Suwisma said on Thursday evening that he told his staff to focus on hiring a Cuban coach.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Up to 30 drowned as bus plunges into river
Up to 30 drowned as bus plunges into river PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): A passenger bus plunged into the Serayu River on Friday afternoon, killing 14 people while an estimated 16 others are missing feared drowned after being washed away by the strong current.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Relatives demand probe on Priok killings
Relatives demand probe on Priok killings JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers and relatives of victims of the 1984 military shooting in North Jakarta's Tanjung Priok Port area are demanding a new, thorough investigation into the violence that killed dozens.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Journalists urged to establish unions
Journalists urged to establish unions JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Journalists Alliance (AJI) called on the members of the Indonesian press on Thursday to establish journalist unions at their respective offices, after a survey revealed that journalists have weak bargaining positions with their...
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Flea mart at The Dharmawangsa
Flea mart at The Dharmawangsa JAKARTA (JP): A flea market of exquisite antiques from various provinces will be held on Sunday at The Dharmawangsa hotel in South Jakarta.It is part of the hotel's Batavia Fair, a one-day event held to wrap up its programs to celebrate Indonesia's 54th independence...
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Army chief's son still detained over drug bust
Army chief's son still detained over drug bust JAKARTA (JP): A junior Army officer who was arrested by police during a drug raid in Jakarta is still being detained at the headquarters of his unit, Special Force (Kopassus), according to a police officer who is closely following the case.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Nandar replaces Schumm as national team coach
Nandar replaces Schumm as national team coach JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI), bowing to pressure from local fans, announced on Friday that Nandar Iskandar would replace German Bernard Schumm as the national team coach.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Residents occupy palm oil plantation
Residents occupy palm oil plantation PADANG, West Sumatra: About 100 residents of Koto Gadang Jaya in Pasaman district were still occupying a palm oil plantation belonging to PT Tri Sangga Guna on Friday.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Paragliders set for nationals
Paragliders set for nationals JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Aero Sports Federation (FASI) will stage the national paragliding championships in Batu, a resort area near Malang, East Java, from Sept. 3 to Sept. 12.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Insuring your future during troubled times
Insuring your future during troubled times Demand for insurance in general, and life insurance in particular, is on the rise in Indonesia. Which makes sense considering people are dying at an alarming rate and the value of human life seems to have diminished to the point where people feel free to...
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Preparations for ballot continue despite violence
Preparations for ballot continue despite violence DILI, East Timor (JP): Preparations will continue for the direct ballot which will determine East Timor's future despite Thursday's violence, a representative of the United Nations said on Friday.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Task force restructures US$3.04b in corporate debt
Task force restructures US$3.04b in corporate debt JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Initiative Task Force has completed restructuring a total of US$3.04 billion in corporate foreign debt at 24 local companies, including $1.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Indonesia blasted over Dili violence
Indonesia blasted over Dili violence JAKARTA (JP): Condemnation came hard and fast on Friday over the violence between pro-Jakarta and proindependence militias in East Timor on Thursday which killed at least four people, with foreign countries reminding Indonesia of its responsibility to maintain...
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Government having dificulty dealing with illegal miners
Government having dificulty dealing with illegal miners BANDUNG (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto admitted on Friday that the government was having difficulty in dealing with rampant illegal mining throughout the country.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
23 die in Aceh within 10 days: Kontras
23 die in Aceh within 10 days: Kontras JAKARTA (JP): A week after the announced redeployment of Crack Riot Troops from unrest-prone areas in the tormented Aceh province, violence escalated and at least 23 people have been killed in less than 10 days.
Sat, 28 Aug 1999
Many doctors ignore license ruling: IDI
Many doctors ignore license ruling: IDI JAKARTA (JP): Many health professionals have ignored a two- year-old government ruling that requires them to obtain a license to practice.Only 21.5 percent of the 8,000 doctors in Jakarta have applied for a license, said Agus Purwadianto, head of the Jakarta...
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Yonekura upset Martin in Singapore Open
Yonekura upset Martin in Singapore Open JAKARTA (Agencies): The 1998 Asian Games gold medalist Kanako Yonekura of Japan surprised everyone on Thursday at the Konica Cup Singapore Open by upsetting top seed Camilla Martin of Denmark 11-6, 11-4 in the women's singles event.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Rudy denies the existence of diary outlining meetings
Rudy denies the existence of diary outlining meetings JAKARTA (JP): The Bank Bali scandal was the focus of the Cabinet meeting on political and security affairs on Thursday, where President B.J. Habibie presented a written statement from former Bank Bali president Rudy Ramli denying the existence...
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
After a year in jail, Anwar still key politician
After a year in jail, Anwar still key politicianBy Ranjan Roy KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): Leaping up a flight of stairs from an underground tunnel for convicts, Anwar Ibrahim steps into a blue-carpeted courtroom and morph into his former self.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Jury still out on Malaysia's capital controls
Jury still out on Malaysia's capital controlsBy Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Miracle cure? Or plain luck?One year after Malaysia imposed capital controls, a debate still rages over their impact on the economy and political landscape.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Bills on new provinces get support from legislators
Bills on new provinces get support from legislators JAKARTA (JP): Legislators and an academic welcomed on Thursday the continued deliberation of 11 bills on the establishment of three new provinces, 29 regencies and three mayoralties.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
KONI to hone best PON athletes for SEA Games
KONI to hone best PON athletes for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) has set the 2000 National Games (PON) as the arena to recruit athletes for centralized training in its strategy to regain the overall medal title at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
SilkAir crash looks like suicide
SilkAir crash looks like suicide SINGAPORE (Agencies): Singapore carrier SilkAir came under fire on Thursday as new evidence backed a theory that pilot suicide may have caused a 1997 crash in Indonesia which killed all 104 people aboard.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Choose watchdog members carefully: Kadin
Choose watchdog members carefully: Kadin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) urged the government, on Thursday, to be selective in choosing members for the antimonopoly watchdog, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission.Kadin's vice chairman Soy M.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Buskers killed by angry drivers
Buskers killed by angry drivers WONOSOBO, Central Java: One street singer died and three others are in a coma after they were assaulted by a group of public transportation drivers on a street between Purworejo and Saputan villages, Antara reported Thursday.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Australian firm to help BI audit
Australian firm to help BI audit JAKARTA (JP): Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) head Satrio B. Yudono said on Thursday he would ask Australia-based PricewaterhouseCoopers to help the agency audit the central bank over the high-profile Bank Bali scandal.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Military command to be set up soon in Aceh: Source
Military command to be set up soon in Aceh: Source JAKARTA (JP): Despite widespread condemnation by Acehnese, President B.J. Habibie has reportedly approved the Ministry of Defense's plan to reestablish the Iskandar Muda Military Command in the strife-torn province.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Irianese students slam UK role in 1996 massacre
Irianese students slam UK role in 1996 massacre JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Students rallied here on Thursday demanding the British and South African parliaments take responsibility for the alleged involvement of their soldiers and mercenaries in a 1996 hostage-release operation.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 26, 1999: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,365.00 7,439.00Australian dollar 1 4,652.47 4,702.94Austrian schilling 1 557.82 563.70Belgian franc 1 190.28 192.98Brunei dollar 1 4,355.41 4,401.78Canadian dollar 1 4,919.18 4,970.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
New Air Force school commander
New Air Force school commander SURABAYA: Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall Hanafie Asnan is scheduled to lead a handover ceremony of Air Force school commander from Rear Marshall Abdullah Syirat to the new commander First Marshall Wartoyo here on Friday, Antara reported.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Teenage students reveal cinematic flair
Teenage students reveal cinematic flairBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Cicip, the heroine of the nine-minute film Namanya Juga Usaha (It Was Worth The Try) has a mission. The overweight teenager wants to shed some pounds in exchange for acceptance from her schoolmates.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Mental institution treating addicts
Mental institution treating addicts BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Mental Institution (RSJP) has taken in drug addicts as patients over the past month, an official said on Thursday.The hospital, in cooperation with the Permata Hati Kita foundation, is now treating 20 drug addicts, for a charge of Rp 100,000...
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Soeharto hill to be renamed
Soeharto hill to be renamed SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The authorities are seeking to rename a local forest park currently named after former president Soeharto who resigned last year, a report said Thursday.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
Swimmers to train in Bali for Olympics
Swimmers to train in Bali for Olympics JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) plans to hold a centralized training camp in January at Bali Cliff Resort in Bali as part of its preparation for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
Fri, 27 Aug 1999
24 snack victims still in hospital
24 snack victims still in hospital JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-two children and two adults, one of them a pregnant mother, were receiving treatment at Harum Hospital on Jl. Raya Kalimalang, East Jakarta, on Thursday for food poisoning suffered after eating snacks at an event at private Borobudur...