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Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Fund constraints, training blamed for SEA Games fiasco
Fund constraints, training blamed for SEA Games fiasco JAKARTA (JP): Financial problems, lack of tryouts and short training periods were blamed as the main factors for Indonesia's disappointing show at the just-concluded 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at a National Sports Council (KONI)...
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
PT Paiton denies marking up prices at power plant
PT Paiton denies marking up prices at power plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Paiton Energy Company, which is building the Paiton I power plant in Probolinggo, East Java, denied on Tuesday charges of mark-up practices leveled by state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN).
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
UN, government disagree over ballot observers
UN, government disagree over ballot observers DILI, East Timor (JP): Indonesia and the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) are at odds over the presence of a number of local poll observers here ahead of the Aug. 30 self- determination vote.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
PT Astra CMG Life set for expansion
PT Astra CMG Life set for expansion JAKARTA (JP): Joint venture PT Astra CMG Life plans to acquire up to 10 local life insurance companies in its expansion strategy.Company president Steve Heald said on Tuesday the deals were still in negotiation but were expected to be finalized by the end of the...
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Hashim denies Semen Cibinong missing millions
Hashim denies Semen Cibinong missing millions JAKARTA (JP): Tycoon Hashim Djojohadikusumo denied on Tuesday a report that US$250 million disappeared from the books of publicly listed cementmaker PT Semen Cibinong.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Military repeating old mistakes in Aceh: Researcher
Military repeating old mistakes in Aceh: Researcher YOGYAKARTA (JP): A continued military presence in Aceh will not only fail to end violence and terror, but will even worsen human rights abuses and prolong people's sufferings there, a researcher said.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Indonesia shines in schools swimming c'ship
Indonesia shines in schools swimming c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young swimmers beat out Thailand from atop the medal tally on Tuesday during the second day of the three-day 4th ASEAN Schools Swimming Championship.Host swimmers racked up nine golds, nine silvers and three bronzes.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Public needs to take part in city planning
Public needs to take part in city planningBy Hayati Sari Hasibuan JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta provincial legislative council endorsed a new bylaw on city planning on July 28, 1999, stipulating stricter control of land use to ensure adequate green areas in the capital.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Indonesian shuttlers target two titles in Singapore Open
Indonesian shuttlers target two titles in Singapore Open JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) is banking on its shuttlers taking the men's singles and men's doubles in the US$150,000 Konica Cup Singapore Open, which starts Wednesday.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Military to support Megawati, Winters says
Military to support Megawati, Winters says SEMARANG (JP): Political observer Jeffrey Winters expressed his optimism on Tuesday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) would eventually support, and thus ensure, Megawati Soekarnoputri for the next presidency.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Prabowo faces jail over heroin
Prabowo faces jail over heroin JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Monday that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence a man to one year in jail for possession of 2.52 grams of heroin.Prosecutor Fahrur Rozy told the court, presided over by judge Hupojo, that police arrested A.D.A.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Dewi advises Habibie to clear his name
Dewi advises Habibie to clear his name JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie must immediately clear his name and take firm action against people around him who are involved in the Bank Bali scandal, his senior adviser said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Water in Tual contaminated
Water in Tual contaminated TUAL, Maluku: Water consumed by 25,526 refugees seeking shelter from violence in their villages has been found to be contaminated, Antara reported on Tuesday.The refugees have stayed on the islands in Southeast Maluku since March.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Officials get tough on children jockeys
Officials get tough on children jockeys JAKARTA (JP): The streets became emotional on Tuesday as local government officials took into custody children jockeys, some of whom burst into tears as they were led away by officials.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Fit to drink?
Fit to drink? I went to Hero Supermarket on Jl. Sultan Agung in Jakarta on Aug. 20 and bought two bottles of Evian mineral water for my own consumption.I opened one of the bottles and drank a little. I felt some salty particles on my tongue.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Araujo warns of bloodshed in East Timor
Araujo warns of bloodshed in East Timor Dili, East Timor (JP): An East Timorese leader predicted there would be a bloodbath here regardless of the outcome of the Aug. 30 self-determination vote."The postballot period will be very crucial because neither of the conflicting factions will accept...
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
WB threatens to withhold aid
WB threatens to withhold aid JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank threatened on Tuesday to halt funding for Indonesia if the investigation into the Bank Bali scandal was not concluded swiftly and satisfactorily.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Group warns of new crisis if political conflicts continue
Group warns of new crisis if political conflicts continue JAKARTA (JP): The Econit Advisory Group warned on Tuesday that Indonesia could plunge into a deeper economic crisis if the country's warring political sides did not end conflicts.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Referees accused of biased judging
Referees accused of biased judging JAKARTA (JP): Four pencak silat referees from Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines have been accused of making unfair decisions during the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games two weeks ago, an Indonesian official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Nokia opens new sales outlet
Nokia opens new sales outlet JAKARTA (JP): The Finland-based cellular telephone producer, Nokia, opened on Tuesday its new one-stop sales and service center at Jakarta's biggest electronic and cellular phone market, Roxy Mas in West Jakarta.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Caltex joins Principal
Caltex joins Principal JAKARTA (JP): Approximately 5,000 employees of PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia have joined Principal Indonesia's pension program, Principal's managing director Doug Rasmussen said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
MAL's ISO9000 certifications now accredited by UK company
MAL's ISO9000 certifications now accredited by UK company JAKARTA (JP): PT Mutuagung Lestari (MAL), which issues standard certification to companies, said on Tuesday that its ISO9000 certification for quality management was now accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS).
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Smoke, but little fire, to draft bill
Smoke, but little fire, to draft bill JAKARTA (JP): It is hard to avoid the pervasive presence of cigarettes. Or, for all the best intentions, to resist the urge to light up. Take a walk in a local shopping mall, and attractive young women bearing branded merchandise and dressed in miniskirts offer...
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Shooting range in Malang praised
Shooting range in Malang praised MALANG, East Java: The Brawijaya Military Command has the best shooting range in the country, commander Maj.Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Tuesday.Antara reported that he was officially opening the new facility in Bedali village, Lawang district.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Local television stations fight for top spot
Local television stations fight for top spotBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): Gone are the days when the first Indonesian private network, RCTI, enjoyed all the attention in terms of ratings and station popularity. Since its establishment in 1989, RCTI has always been number one.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
In a major haul, police confiscate Rp 2 billion in drugs
In a major haul, police confiscate Rp 2 billion in drugs JAKARTA (JP): Police confiscated on Monday evening over 5.5 million sedative pills from five people in a raid in North Jakarta, an officer said on Tuesday.City police detectives chief Col.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 24, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 475 0 0 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 -50 34,000 Alumindo Light...
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
30 detained in Vietnam drug haul
30 detained in Vietnam drug haul HANOI (AP): Police said on Tuesday they have detained 30 people, including police and government employees, for alleged involvement in Vietnam's biggest drug-trafficking ring.One man confessed he had smuggled 272.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Time for introspection
Time for introspection The Bank Bali scandal continues to grab the attention of our national media, which continues to give it considerable coverage, while the end of the affair continues to be nowhere in sight.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Farmers meet in Kedungombo
Farmers meet in Kedungombo YOGYAKARTA: Farmers from Yogyakarta and the southern part of Central Java gathered for a regional congress in the disputed area of Kedungombo, Sragen, on Tuesday.The congress aims at setting up the founding of a farmers' organization, an advocate of the farmers said.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Indonesia urged to form body to protect rights of minority shareholders
Indonesia urged to form body to protect rights of minority shareholders JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank urged the Indonesian government on Tuesday to form an independent body to protect the minority shareholders of publicly listed companies.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Documentary on Islam set to speak to uninformed West
Documentary on Islam set to speak to uninformed WestBy Mehru Jaffer NEW YORK (JP): The possibility that Megawati Soekarnoputri, recently declared the most popular leader by voters, may still not make it to the top job in Indonesia is a puzzle to most Americans.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Kontras objects to new TNI commands
Kontras objects to new TNI commands JAKARTA (JP): The planned establishment of new military commands across the country will only serve to increase the potential for violence and the helplessness of the bureaucracy, an activist said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
GDP growth in 1999/2000 predicted at 2-4%
GDP growth in 1999/2000 predicted at 2-4% JAKARTA (JP): State Minister and Chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) Boediono forecast on Tuesday that the economy would grow by between 2 percent and 4 percent in the current fiscal year ending in March 2000.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Bakrie to seal debt deal
Bakrie to seal debt deal SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Indonesia's Bakrie & Brothers said it expects to seal a deal with creditors to restructure US$1.2 billion in debt by the end of September, the company's chairman, Aburizal Bakrie, said Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
American wanted in Philippines arrested in Jakarta
American wanted in Philippines arrested in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Officers from Interpol's National Central Bureau and detectives from the National Police have arrested a 54-year- old American following a request from Interpol in Manila, the Philippines.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Malaysia invading Spratlys: Manila
Malaysia invading Spratlys: Manila MANILA (AP): Structures recently built by Malaysia in disputed areas of the South China Sea include facilities with military purposes, a Philippine official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Bali's conversion rates on August 24, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,625.00 7,725.00 7,625.00 7,755.00Australian dollar 1 4,825.00 4,926.00 4,800.00 4,951.00Austrian schilling 1 575.29 587.63 - -Belgian franc 1 196.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Mentari Satelindo
Mentari Satelindo As Mentari Satelindo subscriber, I am experiencing difficulty in the limited availability of Mentari cards.Of late it has been very hard to obtain Rp 100,000 cards to refill my account, even at official outlets. They only have Rp 250,000 cards and up.
Wed, 25 Aug 1999
Auditing Bank Indonesia
Auditing Bank Indonesia For the first time since the central bank became an autonomous monetary authority in mid-May by virtue of Law No. 23/1999 on Bank Indonesia, the institution may have to surrender itself to a special audit by another independent organization, PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of...
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 23, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 475 0 0 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 325 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal...
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
KPU forms team to end row over seats allocation
KPU forms team to end row over seats allocation JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) formed a team on Monday to formulate a decree on allocation of 120 remaining House of Representatives seats in a last ditch effort to settle months of fighting over vote-sharing agreements between...
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Two die in crash on Bogor toll
Two die in crash on Bogor toll BOGOR (JP): Two people died and two others were in a critical condition after a car slid and crashed at Jagorawi toll road in Cimanggis subdistrict here on Sunday.The two fatalities, identified as Jesi and Indah, reportedly died instantly and their bodies were brought...
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
KONI to study Indonesia's poor showing at SEA Games
KONI to study Indonesia's poor showing at SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) will look for reasons behind poor performances in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam this month at a special meeting on Tuesday.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Too light a punishment
Too light a punishment The Bank Bali scandal is still being investigated and in this respect, the government does not seem to be making a serious effort to settle this case once and for all in a just and transparent manner.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Probe on Soeharto to be announced soon
Probe on Soeharto to be announced soon JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie is to announce on Thursday his decision regarding the sluggish investigation into former president Soeharto's alleged corruption, State Secretary/Minister of Justice Muladi revealed on Monday.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Indonesia set no target in swim meet
Indonesia set no target in swim meet JAKARTA (JP): The country has no gold medal target for the fourth ASEAN Schools Swimming Championship at Senayan despite the presence of seven team members from the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
No pardon for Thai smugglers
No pardon for Thai smugglers JAKARTA: Three Thai nationals on death row inhabiting a North Sumatra jail were not among the 17,361 convicts across the country who had been granted a government pardon in commemoration of Indonesia's 54th Independence Day.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Activists call for world attention on Aceh violence
Activists call for world attention on Aceh violence JAKARTA (JP): A leading human rights activist in Aceh called on the international community not to turn a blind eye to the violence in the troubled province.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Bank NISP plans bond issue to boost lending
Bank NISP plans bond issue to boost lending JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank NISP will soon issue bonds worth Rp 500 billion (US$6.6 million) to boost its lending operation.The bank's president, Pramukti Surjaudaja, said on Monday that five-year bonds would be offered to the public between Sept.