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Tue, 21 Sep 1999
American Express explains
American Express explains In response to the letter titled American Express inconsistent in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 18, 1999, on behalf of American Express I would like to clarify the matter so it remains factual.
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
Mayora says law firm is unfair
Mayora says law firm is unfair JAKARTA (JP): Biscuit producer PT Mayora Indah claimed on Monday that its corporate legal consultant, Dermawan & Co, acted unfairly when the law firm represented a party the company is fighting against in court, the company's lawyer said.
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
Rio Tinto says coal production continues in East Kalimantan
Rio Tinto says coal production continues in East Kalimantan SYDNEY (Dow Jones): Coal production is continuing at the East Kalimantan operations in Indonesia run by PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), a company jointly owned by the Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto (RTP) and BP-Amoco PLC. (BPA) of the UK.
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
Four people killed in latest Ambon clash
Four people killed in latest Ambon clash AMBON, Maluku (JP): At least four people were killed early Monday and dozens of others were injured here in Auhuru subdistrict after a clash erupted between youths.
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
A hidden agenda laid bare
A hidden agenda laid bare The likelihood of a hidden scheme concocted by the Indonesian Military (TNI) to hit us in the next two months, maybe even in the next two weeks, appears an increasingly worrisome possibility.
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
Bogor vendors want market repair
Bogor vendors want market repair BOGOR (JP): A group of traders here have demanded the local government push for the completion of Leuwiliang market, which was gutted in a fire two years ago.The market's developer, PT Inti Resindo Utama, reportedly scrapped reconstruction work because of the...
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
Indonesia circumspect about Olympics commitment
Indonesia circumspect about Olympics commitment JAKARTA (JP): Officials are taking a wait-and-see view of deteriorating diplomatic relations with Australia before committing to sending a contingent to the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
Officials welcome PSSI's plan for greater autonomy
Officials welcome PSSI's plan for greater autonomy JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesian Soccer Federation's (PSSI) proposal to give its 27 chapters throughout the country more independence in raising funds and grooming young players was hailed by the federation's provincial officials.
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
Students say sticks for self-defense
Students say sticks for self-defense JAKARTA (JP): Students said at a media conference on Monday that they used bamboo and wooden sticks to protect themselves from security personnel's violent actions during student demonstrations.
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
Security bill lesser of two 'evils'
Security bill lesser of two 'evils' The House of Representatives (DPR), whose members will end their tenure on Friday, is expected to pass the state security bill on Thursday despite widespread opposition. Let. Gen. (ret) Hasnan Habib discusses the implications of the bill.
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
Asian currencies mixed late on obscure regional outlook
Asian currencies mixed late on obscure regional outlook HONG KONG (Dow Jones): Asian currencies had a mixed day Monday as a weakening Japanese yen further clouded an already uncertain regional outlook.The arrival of international peacekeepers in East Timor failed to relieve the pressure on the...
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
More UN troops arrive in Dili
More UN troops arrive in Dili DILI, East Timor (JP): More than 1,000 heavily armed troops from the International Force for East Timor (Interfet) landed unopposed in this ravaged town on Monday.Dozens of soldiers immediately began securing the airport area as soon as they disembarked from their...
Tue, 21 Sep 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 TV Series: Amazing 3:00 Music 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Management Program 5:00 Documentary 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Megawati to face hurdles as president, says Lee
Megawati to face hurdles as president, says Lee SINGAPORE (Agencies): Singapore's patriarch Lee Kuan Yew said Indonesia's opposition leader Megawati Soekarnoputri would have difficulties if she was elected the country's next president.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
East Timor, Bank Bali to weigh on the bourse
East Timor, Bank Bali to weigh on the bourseBy Wachyudi Soeriaatmadja JAKARTA (JP): Developments in the Bank Bali scandal and conditions in East Timor will continue to dictate the direction of trade on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), securities analysts said.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
PM Howard puts the blame on RI
PM Howard puts the blame on RI SYDNEY (AFP): Australian Prime Minister John Howard said in a televised speech aired Sunday night that Indonesia's inability to keep peace in East Timor forced the international community to send in a peacekeeping force.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
RI wants short WTO round
RI wants short WTO round HAMBURG (Reuters): The forthcoming round of world trade talks should not exceed three years and should exclude non-trade related issues, Indonesia's Trade and Industry Minister Rahardi Ramelan said on Friday.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Week-long power vacuum looms: Expert
Week-long power vacuum looms: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The deputy chairman of the Justice and Unity Party (PKP) warned of the uncertainty which would exist during a one-week legislative power vacuum when legislators will vacate their seats a week ahead of the installment of new ones.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Marines' raid on gambling den 'unlawful'
Marines' raid on gambling den 'unlawful' JAKARTA (JP): A Marine initiative to arrest on Friday 39 gamblers at the Harco Mangga Dua shopping center in Mangga Dua subdistrict, West Jakarta, is outside the bounds of the law, a police spokesman said on Saturday.Lt. Col.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
State Palaces to open their doors to the public
State Palaces to open their doors to the public JAKARTA (JP): A long-standing taboo in the relationship between Indonesian rulers and their people will be lifted when the government allows members of the public to take an inside look at the six presidential palaces.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Rising oil prices may threaten Asian demand
Rising oil prices may threaten Asian demand LONDON (Reuters): Oil analysts expect Asian oil demand this year to return to the levels seen before last year's financial crisis but runaway oil prices are threatening to stifle the recovery, industry experts said.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
APRIL gets relief to expand Riaupulp
APRIL gets relief to expand Riaupulp JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Singapore-based pulp and paper concern Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd., or APRIL, said Friday the relief it will get from a US$800 million debt restructuring plan will help it expand its pulp production in Riau, Indonesia.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Lufthansa, SIA plan tie-up
Lufthansa, SIA plan tie-up SINGAPORE (AFP): The cargo subsidiary of German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG is exploring a joint venture in freight operations with Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA), the Straits Times reported Saturday.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
East Timorese, Indonesian people face common problem
East Timorese, Indonesian people face common problemBy Krisna Suryanata and Keith Mattson JAKARTA (JP): A two-week long human tragedy has been unfolding in East Timor. The estimated death toll following the Aug.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Parties rethink state security bill
Parties rethink state security bill JAKARTA (JP): Officials of the country's top political parties signaled on Sunday they were leaning toward delaying the endorsement of the government-sponsored state security bill by the House of Representatives.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
IMF again warns RI on Bank Bali scandal probe
IMF again warns RI on Bank Bali scandal probe WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has again warned Indonesia that it wants swift publication of PricewaterhouseCoopers' review of the Bank Bali scandal.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Jaywalkers accused of treading on greenery
Jaywalkers accused of treading on greenery JAKARTA (JP): The city park agency is blaming jaywalkers, including white-collar workers, for damaging greenery on the medians on major city streets."We have put up signs for people to take a little more care about the city's green areas, but many seem to...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Semen Kupang eyes East Timor market
Semen Kupang eyes East Timor market JAKARTA (JP): State-owned cement company PT Semen Kupang has been ordered to speed up the construction of its second plant in East Nusa Tenggara to be ready for export activities once East Timor becomes independent.Semen Kupang president H.M.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Van not returned by former mayor
Van not returned by former mayor CIAMIS, West Java: Former Banjar mayor H. Suyazid has reportedly "forgotten" to return the city administration's official Toyota Kijang minivan, sources have said here.Antara reported here on Sunday that the former mayor seems reluctant to return the minivan despite...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Bomber killed, travelers beaten in Ambon violence
Bomber killed, travelers beaten in Ambon violence JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified man was killed by security personnel after attacking a military post with handmade bombs in Rinjani village, Baguala, Ambon on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 10:20 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Songs 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Technology Program 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:30 TV...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Lollipop vendor arrested for rape
Lollipop vendor arrested for rape BOGOR (JP): A 60-year-old lollipop vendor was confronted about allegedly raping a six-year-old girl, a relative of the girl said on Saturday.The vendor, identified as Suwardi of Warung Jambu village, reportedly acknowledged to committing the rape, the girl's elder...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Fear, prevalence of firearms 'fuel armed robberies'
Fear, prevalence of firearms 'fuel armed robberies' JAKARTA (JP): The rising incidence of armed robbery in the capital is due in part to anxiety about the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in November, National Police sources said on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Tornado ravages village
Tornado ravages village MAGELANG, Central Java: At least 100 houses were damaged when a tornado swept through Ketundan village, Pakis district late Friday night."It occurred between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.," resident Suparlan told The Jakarta Post here on Saturday evening.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Golkar reviews support for Habibie in October
Golkar reviews support for Habibie in October JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung issued on Saturday a clearer signal of a possible reverse of Golkar's support for President B.J. Habibie in the upcoming presidential election.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Canadian says prison 'tolerable'
Canadian says prison 'tolerable' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Canadian journalist jailed for contempt of court in Malaysia has said that prison conditions are "tolerable", a report said on Saturday.Canadian barrister Paul Fraser told the New Straits Times that a group of lawyers visited Murray Hiebert at...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
No excuse for mob burning down hotel, say police
No excuse for mob burning down hotel, say police TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Police are trying to determine what provoked a mob to set fire to a hotel on the town's main street on Saturday."We're still searching for the responsible parties in this arson, whether it was purely a protest by residents...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Baramuli's story
Baramuli's story When asked why he trusted Baramuli upon receiving from him Rudy Ramli's alleged letter denying the existence of a journal on the details of the Bank Bali scandal, Habibie responded: "I trusted him because he is the head of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA).
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Expert urges govt care for cataracts
Expert urges govt care for cataracts SEMARANG: The government should pay serious attention to blindness caused by cataracts, as the some two million sufferers across the country will likely surge in the coming years, public health expert Soebowo warned here on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Xanana designates Darwin as his base
Xanana designates Darwin as his base DARWIN, Australia (Agencies): East Timorese resistance leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao arrived here on Sunday after fleeing Indonesia with a pledge to soon begin "commuting" to his homeland.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Local traders to promote e-commerce network
Local traders to promote e-commerce networkBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): A number of local manufacturers, distributors and retailers have established a grouping to promote e-commerce in the country.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Mutual cooperation pledged in East Timor
Mutual cooperation pledged in East TimorBy Budiman Moerdijat DILI, East Timor (JP): Indonesia's top military commander in East Timor and the chief of the incoming multinational peacekeeping force pledged mutual cooperation on Sunday ahead of the arrival of some 2,500 troops in the territory on...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
PDI-P supporters 'understand' speaker vote
PDI-P supporters 'understand' speaker vote JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) said on Saturday that party supporters understood the party's decision to back the Indonesian Military (TNI)/Police faction candidate for the City Council...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Australia's East Timor stand comes at a cost
Australia's East Timor stand comes at a costBy Trevor Datson CANBERRA (Reuters): A cartoon kangaroo, its pouch crammed with thousands of East Timorese, is a telling image of the financial and political cost of Australia's newly adopted role as a significant player in Asia.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Asian capital markets hold promise as region recovers
Asian capital markets hold promise as region recovers SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's nascent capital markets can attract billions of dollars in pension fund investments if they aggressively pursue reforms alongside those in the banking sector, analysts say.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Universal principles of ethical conduct
Universal principles of ethical conduct Just two weeks after the bloody offensive by anti-independence paramilitary groups in East Timor, the Indonesian government has accepted the presence of a U.N.-led force there.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Manila sends 123 troops on mission
Manila sends 123 troops on mission MANILA (Agencies): Some 123 Filipino soldiers left Manila for Australia on Saturday to join the multinational force given the task of restoring order in bloodied East Timor.The head of the Philippine humanitarian mission to East Timor, Col.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Comic strip contest reveals hidden talents
Comic strip contest reveals hidden talents JAKARTA (JP): A comic strip contest at Bentara Budaya cultural center in Central Jakarta on Sunday showcased the hidden talent of young artists, said two comic experts.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Indonesia needs natural disaster mitigation plans
Indonesia needs natural disaster mitigation plans A seminar on disaster mitigation was jointly held by the Indonesian Urban Disaster Mitigation Program and the Bandung- based Pikiran Rakyat daily in Bandung from Sept. 10 through Sept. 12.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Fleeing bishop
Fleeing bishop As an Indonesian Catholic I have always been led to believe that a good shepherd will lay down his life for his flock. So what is Bishop Belo doing out there in Portugal, bowing and smiling and being embraced by the Portuguese dignitaries? Is he the good shepherd or is he the one...