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Tue, 24 Aug 1999
SEA Games tennis players share in Rp 150m bonus
SEA Games tennis players share in Rp 150m bonus JAKARTA (JP): The national tennis team from the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games received a bonus of Rp 150 million (US$20,436) from the Indonesia Tennis Association (Pelti) on Monday.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Bali's conversion rates on Aug. 23, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,530.00 7,650.00 7,530.00 7,680.00Australian dollar 1 4,701.85 4,895.80 4,756.00 4,920.00Austrian schilling 1 580.95 594.98 - -Belgian franc 1 198.17 202.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
1,010 teachers needed in Banggai
1,010 teachers needed in Banggai LUWUK, Central Sulawesi: At least 1,010 elementary teachers are needed in Banggai district in Central Sulawesi, Antara reported Monday.According to the head of the ministry of education and culture in Banggai, Harly Muma, there were some 60,000 elementary pupils in...
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Haze covers the country's blue skies again
Haze covers the country's blue skies again With the onset of the dry season, sporadic forest fires, mainly in Kalimantan and Sumatra, have resulted with atmospheric haze affecting the country and again spreading to neighboring countries. The Jakarta Post's photographer Arief Suhardiman S.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Second round threat to democracy
Second round threat to democracyBy Sidesh Kaul JAKARTA (JP): As Indonesia awaits the outcome of its second democratic election since independence (the first democratically held election was in 1955), the aspirations of the people assume frightening proportions.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Banks need more than recapitalization: Expert
Banks need more than recapitalization: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The government-sponsored bank recapitalization program will do little to right the country's ailing banking sector if no measures are imposed to force the banks to operate more professionally, a noted German banking expert said on Monday.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Fired worker gets promoted
Fired worker gets promoted KUDUS, Central Java: About 1,000 workers of cigarette manufacturer PT Djarum Kudus demanded on Monday that the company reinstate one of the supervisors.The workers staged a protest since 5:30 a.m. until noon."We want our supervisor, Slamet Sidik back.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Gen. Wiranto defends state security bill
Gen. Wiranto defends state security bill JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense Gen. Wiranto deflected accusations on Monday that his office was seeking to grant excessive power to the government and the Indonesian Military when it drafted the controversial bill on state security now under deliberation...
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Counterfeiters may get jail terms
Counterfeiters may get jail terms JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors demanded on Monday that two staff at the State Secretariat be sentenced to six years in jail for allegedly forging documents to facilitate the import of goods belonging to a Spanish citizen.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Golkar youth chief murdered
Golkar youth chief murdered PEKANBARU, Riau: Syafli Tandjung, chairman of the local chapter of Pemuda Pancasila, known as the youth wing of the Golkar Party, was shot dead by an unidentified person on Sunday, Riau police spokesman S. Pandiangan said.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Bank Ekspor to channel loans via other banks
Bank Ekspor to channel loans via other banks JAKARTA (JP): The newly established state Bank Ekspor Indonesia (BEI), which will start operation on Sept.1, will channel its loans through appointed commercial banks, the bank's executive said here on Monday.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Councilors unhappy with historic site demolition
Councilors unhappy with historic site demolition JAKARTA (JP): City councilors expressed their disappointment on Monday over the demolition of the back part of the heritage listed Antara building on Jl. Antara in Central Jakarta.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Hotel occupancy rates 'continue to decline'
Hotel occupancy rates 'continue to decline' JAKARTA (JP): In spite of falling rental rates, virtually all property sectors showed declining occupancy rates in the second quarter of 1999. The only exception was the retail sector, according to property services company FPDSavills.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Dragons dance in Tangerang
Dragons dance in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): After a 25-year absence, the traditional barongsai dragon dance regained its fame here on Sunday when city residents reintroduced the popular Chinese dance to mark the country's 54th Independence Day.Thousands of people from all walks of life thronged Jl.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
S'pore avows to become 'first-world' economy
S'pore avows to become 'first-world' economy SINGAPORE (AFP): Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said Sunday the government wanted to transform Singapore into a "first-world economy" and a "world-class home" to remain competitive in the next millennium.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Women presidential candidates
Women presidential candidatesFrom KompasAccording to recent media reports, intellectuals -- especially men -- got the jitters with the emergence of a woman who was nominated a presidential candidate. The reason was unclear, but they looked quite furious.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Four-year-old girl raped by neighbor
Four-year-old girl raped by neighbor JAKARTA (JP): Kebayoran Baru police in South Jakarta have arrested a 19-year-old man suspected of raping and molesting a four-year-old girl in his house on Jl. Pandan in Kramat Pela subdistrict, an officer said on Monday.Kebayoran Baru Police chief Maj.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Demonstrations cannot intimidate me: Estrada
Demonstrations cannot intimidate me: Estrada MANILA (Agencies): Philippine President Joseph Estrada said on Monday he was not intimidated by mounting opposition to his proposal to amend the constitution.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Estrada in fight to save economic agenda
Estrada in fight to save economic agendaBy Ruben Alabastro MANILA (Reuters): Philippine President Joseph Estrada may find himself under siege soon unless he quickly defuses a political storm stirred up by his proposal to change the constitution, analysts said on Sunday.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Insurance scam suspect has one week to return cash
Insurance scam suspect has one week to return cash JAKARTA (JP): Police gave a primary suspect in the alleged Rp 410 billion (US$55.4 million) insurance fraud at the military and police insurer (Asabri) a deadline of until the end of this month to return the money, an officer said on Monday.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Historically rich Banten eyes tourism for the future
Historically rich Banten eyes tourism for the future JAKARTA (JP): Archipelagic Indonesia was opulent with distinct kingdoms long before the nation became an republic 54 years ago. One of the leading domains was the Kingdom of Banten, notable for its precious remnants of ancient buildings as well...
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Government criticized over East Timor
Government criticized over East TimorBy Ridwan Max Sijabat and Laurenco Vicente Martins DILI, East Timor (JP): The United Front for East Timor Autonomy (UNIF) criticized the government on Monday for doing too little in the province over the past 23 years.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
A headache for parents
A headache for parentsFrom Pikiran RakyatIt has become customary now for teachers to engage themselves in business activities, particularly at the beginning of the academic year or the school's four-month shift. They usually "forcefully" sell a stack of school textbooks above the normal price.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Police beat students for flag-burning
Police beat students for flag-burning JAKARTA (JP): Riot police beat nine university students after they burned the flags of the ruling Golkar Party and the United States of America and tried to enter the Merdeka Palace compound on Monday.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Indonesia needs self-cleansing, says lawyer
Indonesia needs self-cleansing, says lawyer JAKARTA (JP): After decades of political and economical mismanagement, Indonesia needs to go through a self-cleansing process to purify itself, a noted lawyer said at a discussion on Monday.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Woman found dead in a gutter
Woman found dead in a gutter BOGOR (JP): A 35-year-old Sukasirna villager, named Lilis, was found dead in a gutter near her house in Leuwiliang subdistrict, Bogor. The police stated that she was found by her nephew on Saturday morning.Lilis had suffered severe head injuries.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Students poisoned during initiation
Students poisoned during initiation UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): At least 52 new students of Makasar University here were rushed to the hospital on Monday suffering from food poisoning."I think our lunch was stale," said one of the 1,500 students taking part in the university's initiation...
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Spratly case could go to UN
Spratly case could go to UN MANILA (Reuters): President Joseph Estrada said on Monday the Philippines could take Malaysia's occupation of a disputed reef in the Spratly Islands to the United Nations.Estrada made the statement to reporters in reaction to Manila press reports that Malaysia had...
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Muslim group denies supporting Habibie
Muslim group denies supporting Habibie JAKARTA (JP): A spokesman for the Front for the Defense of Islam (FPI) denied on Monday that the group supported B.J. Habibie for the presidency, which was reported by state-run television station TVRI on Sunday.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Security first
Security first U.S. senator Tom Harkin is not alone in calling on the United Nations to send a peacekeeping force to East Timor to ensure security during and after the Aug. 30 ballot. At the end of his visit to the territory on Saturday, the Iowa Democrat said he would bring up the proposal with U.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
A disavowal of one's citizenship
A disavowal of one's citizenshipFrom Media IndonesiaA Jakarta newspaper reported on Aug. 18 about Indonesian nationals -- holders of Indonesian passports -- who have enlisted in Singapore's military draft. It is cause for concern because Indonesia does not recognize dual nationality.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
PAL, Lufthansa mull tieup
PAL, Lufthansa mull tieup MANILA (AFP): Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Deutsche Lufthansa AG are discussing a joint cargo service agreement from November 1, the Filipino carrier said Monday.The proposed "block space agreement" will enable the ailing Philippine flag-carrier to regain a foothold in...
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Hotel workers strike in Bali
Hotel workers strike in Bali TANJUNG BENOA, Bali: Hundreds of hotel workers from Club Bali Mirage, Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso Spa staged a strike Sunday morning, demanding higher transportation allowances and a health allowance.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Presidency is not everything to me: Habibie
Presidency is not everything to me: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie, facing signs of increasingly shaky Golkar backing for his presidential campaign, strove on Monday to convince the public he would not engage in dirty politics.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
Parties warn of cop-out in bank scandal
Parties warn of cop-out in bank scandal JAKARTA (JP): Major opposition political parties warned the public on Monday to be on guard for a possible compromise between the government and the House of Representatives to settle the Bank Bali scandal.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
In command in Aceh
In command in AcehFrom Pikiran RakyatIn response to many members of the Acehnese community's demand that the Joint Military Police Crack-Mass Riot Troops (PPRM) be withdrawn from the province, Minister of Defense and Security/Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Tue, 24 Aug 1999
KL's reserves at US$31.9b
KL's reserves at US$31.9b KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's foreign reserves rose to 121.118 billion ringgit (US$31.9 billion) at mid-August from 120.399 billion ringgit at the end of July, the central bank said Monday.Bank Negara Malaysia said total assets and liabilities stood at 149.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Better services for migrant workers
Better services for migrant workersBy Novan Iman Santosa CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Minister of Manpower Fahmi Idris has promised the government's utmost to protect migrant workers from mistreatment and to better serve them upon their arrival home.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Historians angered by treatment of old buildings
Historians angered by treatment of old buildings JAKARTA (JP): Two pieces of bad news regarding the city have been released this past month. Firstly regarding the ongoing construction work at the old Antara building on Jl.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
'Tri Samudra' saves 13 stranded sailors
'Tri Samudra' saves 13 stranded sailors JAKARTA: The Tri Samudra vessel rescued 13 stranded sailors from the Baik Tiga after the boat sank due to bad weather off the north coast off Semarang, the provincial capital of Central Java.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Residents occupy gold mine
Residents occupy gold mine MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Hundreds of local residents are occupying a gold mine belonging to PT Indo Muro Kencana in Barito Utara regency, Antara reported on Saturday.The residents occupied the area last month over unsettled land reimbursements from the company.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Death toll reaches 28 from Sorong shipwreck
Death toll reaches 28 from Sorong shipwreck JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Rescue workers have recovered 28 bodies from a Sorong regency river estuary where an overloaded motorized vessel overturned on Thursday.A further four people were still missing as of 6.30 p.m. on Sunday.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
BFC regrets bankruptcy suit
BFC regrets bankruptcy suit JAKARTA (JP): Bakrie Finance Corporation (BFC) said on Saturday that it regretted the bankruptcy petition filed by its Hong Kong-based creditors.The company said in a statement that there were no parties which would benefit from the bankruptcy suit.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Violence at Ambon's Mardika market continues
Violence at Ambon's Mardika market continues JAKARTA (JP): Violence in the scarred Mardika market in the Maluku capital of Ambon entered its second day on Sunday after three were killed on Saturday, Antara reported.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
DM 10 million to fight fires
DM 10 million to fight fires SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The government of Germany, through the Integrated Forest Fire Management -- German Agency for Technical Cooperation (IFFM-GTZ), has allocated DM 10 million (US$5.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Many issues on oil bill still unsettled: Legislator
Many issues on oil bill still unsettled: Legislator JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives could miss a Sept. 6 deadline in giving its final endorsement on a controversial oil and gas bill, a legislator has said.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Muslims flood Jakarta streets
Muslims flood Jakarta streets JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of white-robed Muslims from Jakarta and surrounding areas rallied peacefully on Sunday morning along the main thoroughfares of the capital.Riding in trucks, buses, private cars and motorcycles, the male and female Muslims from the Front for the...
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Seven islands sink, eight likely to follow
Seven islands sink, eight likely to follow JAKARTA (JP): Seven islands in the Pulau Seribu marine resort area, popularly known as Thousand Islands chain, off the North Jakarta shore have perished and eight more will follow shortly if the city administration fails to take necessary preventive...
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Disputing Golkar executives attend meeting
Disputing Golkar executives attend meeting JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie invited disputing Golkar executives to a dinner at his residence in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Sunday in an apparent attempt to stitch up rifts in the party.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Jakarta needs more vegetables, fruits
Jakarta needs more vegetables, fruits JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will remain an attractive market for vegetable and fruit suppliers as the city's population will need 546,000 tons of vegetables and 432,000 tons of fruit in the year 2000, Governor Sutiyoso said over the weekend.