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Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Wiranto for president?
Wiranto for president? It would be a great irony if the end result of Indonesia's first free elections in more than four decades was to see its military chief being elected president.But that prospect is now much closer to reality following reports that Indonesian Military chief Gen.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Couple arrested with 'putauw'
Couple arrested with 'putauw' JAKARTA (JP): Kampung Bali subdistrict head Siswanto made another successful move against drugs when he arrested a married couple on Saturday and confiscated five small packages of putauw (low-grade heroin) and Rp 190,000 (US$22).
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Debt restructuring praised
Debt restructuring praised BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand has struck the right balance between government intervention and private action in restructuring its corporate debt, reports said Saturday.The chief regional counsel for Chase Manhattan Bank, John Knight, dismissed local criticism that the pace of...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
TNI fortified by West's approach to East Timor
TNI fortified by West's approach to East TimorBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Following the announcement of the result of the Aug. 30 East Timor direct ballot on Sept. 4, 1999, pro-Indonesia militia, armed with homemade and other weapons, wreaked immense havoc in East Timor, pushing Dili into chaos.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Thailand to stop using IMF money
Thailand to stop using IMF money BANGKOK (DPA): Thailand, with its economy heading towards three to four per cent growth this year and foreign exchange reserves up to US$32.2 billion, will stop withdrawing money from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a news report said Sunday.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
State security bill
State security bill In the context of the discussion on the state security bill, I wish to state that:1. It is correct that a state security law is needed according to Article 12 of the 1945 Constitution, which states that the conditions and consequences of an emergency situation are determined by...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Helping Word97 spell in Bahasa Indonesia
Helping Word97 spell in Bahasa IndonesiaBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): Right now I am typing this article in Microsoft Word97, with the Check spelling as you type function turned on. But there are no red marks under kata-kata Bahasa Indonesia ini (these Indonesian words).
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
A 'sleeping revolution' looms
A 'sleeping revolution' looms Amid calls for a speedier transition of government, the military has said the General Session of the nation's most supreme lawmaking body, which will elect the new president, may have to be delayed.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
U.S. journalist deported
U.S. journalist deported KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: American journalist Allan Joseph Nairn, 55, was deported on Sunday for abusing his temporary stay permit.Surya Pranata of the Kupang Immigration office said Nairn violated his temporary stay permit since he had been in the country for 82 days.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Fighting fire with fire
Fighting fire with fire This letter is a short commentary on Soedjati Djiwandono's article on the rise of "nationalistic jingoism" in Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 15, 1999: Jingoism rises to the fore over E. Timor).
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Can Australia sever ties with Indonesia?
Can Australia sever ties with Indonesia?By Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): Australia's foreign policy toward Indonesia can be at best described as full of paradoxes. On one hand, Australian leaders regard Indonesia as one of its most important Asian neighbors, but on the other hand such appreciation...
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Indian Dolls Exhibition at the National Museum, Jl. Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3811551), Sunday, Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., until Sept. 25.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Frustration escalates as Bank Bali scandal drags on
Frustration escalates as Bank Bali scandal drags onBy Reiner S JAKARTA (JP): The villains in the Bank Bali saga are fighting back with a vengeance, armed with the considerable might at their disposal.And so far they appear to be winning.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Kidnapped boy reunited with parents
Kidnapped boy reunited with parents JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives have returned 11-year-old William Alexander to his parents after a 13-day kidnapping ordeal allegedly engineered by a disgruntled former business partner of the boy's father, an officer said on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Police use teargas, water cannon on Anwar supporters
Police use teargas, water cannon on Anwar supporters KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian police fired teargas and water cannons on Sunday to disperse thousands of supporters of jailed ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim in the biggest rally here in five months.
Mon, 20 Sep 1999
Forex reserves fall to $15.6 billion
Forex reserves fall to $15.6 billion JAKARTA (JP): The country's net foreign exchange reserves declined US$156 million to $15.58 billion as of Sept. 15 from $15.74 billion the previous week, partly due to foreign debt payments.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Flurry of army weddings
Flurry of army weddings AUCKLAND (AFP): New Zealand soldiers about to join the Australian-led peacekeeping force for East Timor were rushing to get married over the weekend ahead of their departure Monday.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Indonesian Dance Festival brings impressive offerings
Indonesian Dance Festival brings impressive offeringsText and photos By Mukhti JAKARTA (JP): A female dancer suddenly appears from behind the stage, moving her body fast and then slow. Sometimes she stops her movements.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Humanitarian aid for East Timor
Humanitarian aid for East Timor We express our great concern about the fate of the people of East Timor. Hundreds of thousands of East Timorese people are displaced. Many of them took refuge in the mountains and the jungles.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
UN force chief to visit Dili on Sunday
UN force chief to visit Dili on SundayBy Budiman Moerdijat DILI, East Timor (JP): An advance team of the UN-approved International Force in East Timor (Interfet) will arrive on Sunday for a three-hour visit here, the Head of the Restoration Operation Command in East Timor, Maj. Gen.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Fashion shows step out on cafe circuit
Fashion shows step out on cafe circuitBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): A fashion show is no longer an exclusive event for Jakarta's fashion society. Fashion designers used to present their latest creations at a gala dinner in a five star hotel ballroom with selected VIP guests.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Eddie Nalapraya reelected as IPSI chief
Eddie Nalapraya reelected as IPSI chief JAKARTA (JP): Eddie Marzuki Nalapraya was reelected as chairman of the Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (IPSI) in the three-day national congress at the Pencak Silat Training Center in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Indian dolls reveal the pageant of life
Indian dolls reveal the pageant of life JAKARTA (JP): Pained by present-day politics? Sick of counting stocks and shares? Stories of terrible terrorists becoming tiresome? Take a break then, and escape those streets of Jakarta that lead to financial pursuits alone for the sanctuary of the National...
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Viagra and politics of desire in Bali
Viagra and politics of desire in BaliBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The telephone number, connecting callers to an unlisted mobile phone, is busy day and night. No surprise, perhaps -- this is, after all, Bali, the land not only of beaches and the Barong dance, but of brokers and buyers...
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
E. Timorese reporter tells of his great escape
E. Timorese reporter tells of his great escape This is an account of an East Timorese journalist's escape from his homeland early this month. His story is typical of those fleeing persecution from pro-Indonesia militias.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
All Indonesian shuttlers sent home in ABC semis
All Indonesian shuttlers sent home in ABC semis JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia's title hopes were snuffed out in the semifinals of the US$136,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Better education system: A key to success
Better education system: A key to success Pasca-Indonesia Pasca-Einstein: Esei-esei tentang Kebudayaan Indonesia Abad ke-21 (Post Indonesia, Post Einstein, Essays on Indonesian Culture for 21st Century); By Y.B. Mangunwijaya; Kanisius, Yogyakarta, 1999; 335 pages JAKARTA (JP): Y.B.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Rexy urges PBSI to treat shuttlers better
Rexy urges PBSI to treat shuttlers betterBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Rexy Ronald Mainaky is a familiar name to badminton fanatics, not only in Indonesia but throughout the world. With partner Ricky Ahmad Subagja, Rexy managed to stay on top for more than three years starting 1992.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Dian places acting career ahead of babies
Dian places acting career ahead of babiesBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): In the film To Die For, actress Nicole Kidman decides not to have a baby for fear that the pregnancy would ruin her career as a television anchor.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Who is to be kissed?
Who is to be kissed?From InteraktifIt is characteristic of President Habibie to kiss visitors on both cheeks, both on formal and informal occasions. A handshake is followed by a kiss on both cheeks, regardless whether it is a man or a woman.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Planet Hollywood, DHL raise Rp 170m from Charity Golf Tournament
Planet Hollywood, DHL raise Rp 170m from Charity Golf Tournament There are many golf tournaments held in Jakarta all year round. However, very few can claim to be held for a truly worthwhile cause.Planet Hollywood and DHL have made an exception to the rule.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: ArtJP/msaART ADMIRERS: Former Indonesian ambassador for Australia Sabam Siagian (right) and Erasmus Huis' councellor for cultural and press affairs director Geeskelien Wolters admire one of Kassian Cephas' photographs after opening the exhibition titled Transfixed Spectator:...
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Call for friends of the arts made within oil society
Call for friends of the arts made within oil societyBy Julianti Parani JAKARTA (JP): Art lovers of the performing arts society know well the high quality of Retno Maruti and her Padnecwara Dance group performances. They first appeared in the 1970s at the Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta Arts Center.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
'Wild Wild West,' a wild special effects ride
'Wild Wild West,' a wild special effects rideBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Is there really any American or British television series left unmade for the big screen?Every year, we witness how Hollywood digs up the tube culture's treasured past and comes up with repackaged material that are...
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Anwar's witness to wed
Anwar's witness to wed KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The prosecution's key witness in Malaysian dissident Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy trial says he plans to marry a college student with whom he allegedly had illicit sexual contact, news reports said Saturday.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Kasongan earthenware center survives crisis
Kasongan earthenware center survives crisisText and pictures by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): Farmers in Kasongan, a poor village in Bantul regency, Yogyakarta, once spent their leisure time making traditional earthenware products such as vases, stoves, piggy banks and household vessels.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Proindependence E. Timorese students hounded in Yogyakarta
Proindependence E. Timorese students hounded in YogyakartaBy Singgir Kartana and Tjahjono Ep YOGYAKARTA (JP): Proindependence East Timorese students living in Yogyakarta are not happy. Since the announcement of the results of the Aug.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
UN praises TNI's help, but wants aid limits lifted
UN praises TNI's help, but wants aid limits lifted JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations praised the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Friday for its cooperation in distributing humanitarian aid to displaced persons in East Timor.
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Spirituality through the art of 'macapat'
Spirituality through the art of 'macapat'By Muhamad Achadi YOGYAKARTA (JP): To the Javanese, traditional songs, or tembang, are not simply a means of comfort. If they are accompanied by rhythmical gamelan music and bodily movement in dances, these traditional songs may become magic spells of sorts...
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Traumatized East Timorese tell of grieving tales
Traumatized East Timorese tell of grieving talesBy Singgir Kartana YOGYAKARTA (JP): Some people might wonder why almost 80 percent of East Timorese voted for independence. Why did they do it even though for more than 23 years they have received large amounts of funding from the Indonesian...
Sun, 19 Sep 1999
Book review
Book review Correction: The review of Bertahan Hidup di Gulag Indonesia (Surviving Indonesian Gulag), which appeared on this page in last Sunday's edition, was written by Pamusuk Eneste. The name was erroneously omitted from the copy.We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Balinese artist Ni Ketut Cenik dances from her heart
Balinese artist Ni Ketut Cenik dances from her heartBy I Wayan Juniartha TIRTAGANGGA, Bali (JP): Without any doubt, Ni Ketut Cenik is one of the most loved dancers in Bali.When it was announced she would close the Milleniart Cultural Festival and the Nusantara Cultural Festival's opening ceremony...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Indonesia urges OPEC to maintain quota
Indonesia urges OPEC to maintain quota JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia called on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Friday to maintain the group's existing production quota to prop up current high prices on the world market. OPEC plans to meet in Vienna next week.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
BHP concerned about RI staff
BHP concerned about RI staff MELBOURNE (Dow Jones): Australia's Broken Hill Proprietary Co. (BHP) is more concerned about its staff in Indonesia than its financial exposure, following the anti-Australian sentiment emerging in the country.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on September 17, 1999: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,164.00 8,246.00Australian dollar 1 5,294.35 5,351.65Austrian schilling 1 616.32 622.63Belgian franc 1 210.23 212.39Brunei dollar 1 4,816.52 4,867.77Canadian dollar 1 5,534.92 5,592.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
The true legacy of Malaysia's capital controls
The true legacy of Malaysia's capital controlsBy David DeRosa NEW CANAAN, Connecticut (Bloomberg): Why didn't foreign capital stampede out of Malaysia when capital controls were lifted on Sept. 1? Does this mean that capital controls, Malaysia style, are a successful policy tool that might be used...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Police burn ganja, heroin
Police burn ganja, heroin Police destroyed by fire at least 974.5 kilograms of marijuana and 340 grams of pure heroin, confiscated from May until September this year, on Friday.Jakarta Police chief of detectives Col.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Police cautious in probe of cult members' killings
Police cautious in probe of cult members' killings DEPOK (JP): After a week-long investigation into the killing of three alleged cult members of Haqmalyah sect in Sukmajaya village, Bojonggede subdistrict, Depok Police are struggling to uncover leads in the case.Chief of Depok Police precinct, Lt.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Indonesian men's singles through to ABC quarters
Indonesian men's singles through to ABC quarters JAKARTA (Agencies): Three Indonesian men's players singles reached the quarterfinals of the US$136,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships on Thursday evening, but their female compatriots crashed to the might of the Chinese players.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Illegal taxi operators still active at airport
Illegal taxi operators still active at airport TANGERANG (JP): Indonesian workers returning home from abroad are still being targeted by unlicensed taxi operators working at arrival gates of Terminal A and B at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, an official said.