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Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Police seize 6.5kg of Acehnese ganja
Police seize 6.5kg of Acehnese ganja JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police detectives confiscated 6.5 kilograms of Acehnese marijuana worth about Rp 13 million (US$1,625) from a man on Thursday.Central Jakarta Police chief of detectives Maj.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
UPM abandons RI alliance
UPM abandons RI alliance HELSINKI (Reuters): Finnish paper maker UPM-Kymmene pulled the plug on Thursday on its planned alliance with Indonesian partner in an apparent reaction to the upheaval in East Timor.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Eight houses burn in intervillage brawl
Eight houses burn in intervillage brawl PALU, Southeast Sulawesi: At least eight houses were razed by a fire during a fight between residents of Keleke and Pewunu villages in the Donggala regency here on Thursday.Donggala Police deputy chief Maj.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Unions ends RI boycott
Unions ends RI boycott SYDNEY (AFP): Australian dockers agreed Friday to call off their ban on Indonesian ships from midnight Saturday.The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) was reacting to a call from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) to suspend their industrial boycott of Indonesia...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Military officers caught with hashish
Military officers caught with hashish MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police in the Medan Sunggal district on Friday detained five military officers caught with 60 kilograms of hashish in their car.They were detained by police during a regular drug sweep in the greater Medan area.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
The Assembly's agenda
The Assembly's agenda The suggestion made last Monday by Indonesian Military (TNI) deputy chief Adm. Widodo that the upcoming General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly, which will elect the country's next president, be postponed, makes one wonder what is going on in the back of the...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
'The voice of East Timor' silenced by violence
'The voice of East Timor' silenced by violence JAKARTA (JP): Suara Timor Timur, or "the voice of East Timor", did not live long enough to see the realization of what it set out to do: To report the outcome of a referendum on the territory's future."We tried to survive as long as we could.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Aceh refugees in West Sumatra
Aceh refugees in West Sumatra PADANG, West Sumatra: At least 70 refugee families from Aceh arrived here on Thursday, escaping the continued violence and terror in the province.Most of the refugees were transmigrant settlers from Java.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Free 'Suara BSD' tabloid launched
Free 'Suara BSD' tabloid launched JAKARTA (JP): Property developer Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) started distributing 10,000 free copies of its Suara BSD (Voice of BSD) tabloid this month, the company has announced.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Thieves disguised as Telkom employees
Thieves disguised as Telkom employees JAKARTA (JP): Pondok Aren police detectives are still searching for two people who dressed up as employees of state- owned telecommunications company PT Telkom and robbed a house in the State Secretariat housing complex in Tangerang on Wednesday evening.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Int'l hospital to be built in Bali
Int'l hospital to be built in Bali SANUR, Bali: An international hospital with a 120-bed capacity will be constructed near Sanur beach resort this month, hospital director Briliantono said."The first phase, which will start on Saturday, is to develop rooms for 50 patients and organize the training...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
City Hall has seen many changes
City Hall has seen many changesBy Ida Indawati Khouw City Hall, known locally as Balai Kota, is one of many city- owned buildings which has undergone tremendous renovations, to such an extent that the original building was at one point demolished to help accommodate the growing number of city...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
UN delays peacekeepers arrival in Dili
UN delays peacekeepers arrival in Dili JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations has delayed the arrival of an advance team of the International Force in East Timor (Interfet), the Indonesian Military (TNI) said on Friday.Head of the Restoration Operation Command in East Timor, Maj. Gen.
Sat, 18 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.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Aprindo urges imposition of retail zone restriction
Aprindo urges imposition of retail zone restriction JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Retail and Merchants Association (Aprindo) has called on the government to assist small retailers by imposing a restriction against major retail chains in the country.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Factory workers strike in Semarang
Factory workers strike in Semarang SEMARANG: About 2,000 employees of PT Sae Aparel garment factory went on strike here on Friday demanding a pay hike and better welfare benefits.The peaceful strike began at about 7 a.m. and ended around noon, with workers shouting slogans in the factory compound.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
House called on to delay security bill approval
House called on to delay security bill approval JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) said on Friday it could acquiesce to the controversial state security bill, but suggested the House of Representatives delay its approval of the bill.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Thailand and Malaysia sever links with INRO
Thailand and Malaysia sever links with INRO BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand and Malaysia, the world's two top rubber producers, Friday signed a landmark agreement to stabilize prices after their decision to withdraw from the International Rubber Organization (INRO).
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Kontras reports violence, terror for East Timor refugees
Kontras reports violence, terror for East Timor refugees JAKARTA (JP): The Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) reported on Friday rampant violence and terrorization targeting East Timorese taking refuge in Dare and its neighboring areas on the outskirts of Dili.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Government warns of slow growth in oil sector
Government warns of slow growth in oil sector JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto warned on Friday of likely slow growth in the country's oil and gas sector following the government's failure to enact a progressive bill governing oil interests.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
House team says Baramuli is involved in Bank Bali scandal
House team says Baramuli is involved in Bank Bali scandal JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' special team investigating the Bank Bali scandal said on Friday that the head of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA), Arnold A. Baramuli, "is clearly" involved in the scandal.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
International peacekeepers in East Timor
International peacekeepers in East Timor The peacekeeping force became a compelling necessity only because of Indonesia's failure to meet a solemn international obligation to maintain security in East Timor before, during and after the plebiscite, brokered at the U.N. in May.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
NU scolds KPU for Gus Dur rebuff
NU scolds KPU for Gus Dur rebuff PURWEKERTO, Central Java (JP): A senior member of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization on Friday blasted the General Elections Commission (KPU) Team 15, saying there was a conspiracy to reject Abdurrahman Wahid as a candidate for the People's Consultative...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Our diplomacy
Our diplomacy Responding to the recent offer by friendly countries wishing to help the Republic of Indonesia after the referendum in East Timor, President Habibie stated that not merely help, but mutual understanding was more important for the Indonesian nation.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Government to maintain forest concession limit
Government to maintain forest concession limit JAKARTA (JP): The government will maintain the regulation on a limitation on forest concession rights, even though the newly approved forestry law does not explicitly stipulate the restriction.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Doctor warns 8 million have hearing disorder
Doctor warns 8 million have hearing disorder JAKARTA (JP): A total of eight million people are suffering from listening disorders, doctors said here Friday.Without proper treatment, the disorder -- known as otitis media suppurativ chronic (OMSC) -- could be fatal, said Dr. Jainul A.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Pawnshop lost Rp 8b in Sunday's robbery
Pawnshop lost Rp 8b in Sunday's robbery JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Perum Pegadaian pawnshop announced on Friday that the total loss of Sunday's robbery at its branch office on Jl. Wijaya in South Jakarta totaled Rp 8 billion and not the earlier estimate of Rp 4 billion.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
PDI-P ready to select Gus Dur for MPR from capital
PDI-P ready to select Gus Dur for MPR from capital JAKARTA (JP): The city council faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is likely to nominate Muslim scholar Abdurrahman Wahid next week as one of its two representatives for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
UN starts relief airdops in East Timor
UN starts relief airdops in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): After days of negotiations with Indonesia, the United Nations made its first airdrops of food on Friday to starving East Timorese refugees hiding in the remote hills in Ermera and Bobonaro.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Japan, Indonesia and East Timor
Japan, Indonesia and East Timor (Indonesian President B.J.) Habibie said Indonesia would maintain the presence of its national army, probably to save face for its members. The president should not forget that the wary eyes of the international community are still focused on Indonesia.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
IABC regrets deteriorating Indonesia-Australia ties
IABC regrets deteriorating Indonesia-Australia ties JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian-Australia Business Council (IABC) has called for an end to the deteriorating relations between the two countries, warning that three decades of hard work was being undone in just two weeks.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Rp 1b prize for 450 golfers at Finna Cup tournament
Rp 1b prize for 450 golfers at Finna Cup tournament JAKARTA (JP): About 450 golfers are vying for a total cash prize of Rp 1 billion (US$125,000) in a two-day Finna Cup tournament at the Finna Golf & Country Club Resort in Prigen, Pandaan, East Java, from Saturday to Sunday.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Satelindo, ICOroam tie up
Satelindo, ICOroam tie up JAKARTA (JP): Subscribers to GSM cellular operator Satelindo can now roam in the AMPS network while in North America thanks to a roaming cooperation agreement signed recently by Satelindo and international mobile satellite telecommunications operator ICOroam.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Nationalism or irrational thinking?
Nationalism or irrational thinking?By Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): There is a mounting disturbing trend of nationalism that borders on xenophobia in Indonesia these days.Protesters picket the UN headquarters or the British and Australian embassies, burning the flags of the respective institution...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Firms barred from dumping liquid waste
Firms barred from dumping liquid waste BOGOR (JP): Three chemical companies in Bogor have been temporarily barred from dumping waste into Cileungsi river after residents complained they were unable to use the river due to pollution.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
'Cakepung' dance reflects folk traditions
'Cakepung' dance reflects folk traditionsBy Putu Wirata JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of viewers were mesmerized watching the Cakepung group from Budakeling village singing while performing spontaneous and expressive dance at the Tirtagangga stage.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Farmers hit by water shortage in Bogor
Farmers hit by water shortage in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Farmers of Pasir Awi and Leuwibatu villages in Rumpin subdistrict, Bogor regency, renewed their calls on Friday for the city administration to repair Sinampel Dam to irrigate their dying paddy crops.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
3 researchers, one guide kidnapped in troubled Aceh
3 researchers, one guide kidnapped in troubled Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Three employees of the Center for International Forestry Research have been kidnapped while traveling in southwestern Aceh, the Bogor-based center said on Thursday.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 17, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 400 0 0 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 275 0 0 Alter Abadi 250 -25 5,000 Alumindo Light...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
KONI swings into action behind preparations for 2001 SEA Games
KONI swings into action behind preparations for 2001 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is seriously preparing its athletes to regain the overall title in the 21st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in 2001 by starting intensive discussions with 36 sports organizations on their training...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Two caught with wrong passports
Two caught with wrong passports JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officials have apprehended two Chinese nationals at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for attempting to use Canadian passports to travel to Auckland, New Zealand.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Proindependence wins, luckily
Proindependence wins, luckily Prior to the Aug. 30 direct ballot on the future status of East Timor, the proindependence group complained that the prointegration group pressured and intimidated local people to opt for integration.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Apartment market to improve
Apartment market to improve JAKARTA (JP): The apartment market in the capital is expected to improve from 2001, according to the latest property market update issued by PT Procon Indah/Jones Lang LaSalle.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Zoo in hot water over deaths of dolphins
Zoo in hot water over deaths of dolphins SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Where have all the dolphins gone? That is the likely question of visitors to Taru Jurug Zoo.Only a fortnight ago, from nine to 18 dolphins lived in the town's only zoo.Today only three of the animals remain alive.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Indonesia may review economic cooperation with Australia
Indonesia may review economic cooperation with Australia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia might review its regional economic cooperation with the northern part of Australia if political relations between the two countries continue to worsen over the East Timor issue.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
'Kuda renggong' features horses of a different color
'Kuda renggong' features horses of a different colorBy YR Prahista BANDUNG (JP): You can find horses pulling carts, carrying people and performing other menial tasks, while certain species of horses are bred and trained to race.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Government says no plans to expedite MPR session
Government says no plans to expedite MPR session JAKARTA (JP): The government on Friday poured cold water on suggestions to bring forward the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).After consulting with President B.J.
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
AmEx, Telkomsel sign deal
AmEx, Telkomsel sign deal JAKARTA (JP): American Express card members who subscribe to Telkomsel's GSM network can now conveniently pay cellular phone bills by directly debiting their Amex account.The new paying convenience is a result of a strategic agreement signed between American Express Travel...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
Pertamina sticks to its guns on McDermott tender
Pertamina sticks to its guns on McDermott tender JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina will not cancel PT McDermott Indonesia's contract for the gas pipeline project in the South China Sea despite protests from the House of Representatives, Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro...
Sat, 18 Sep 1999
More antisecurity bill protests hit Jakarta
More antisecurity bill protests hit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Protests against the state security bill intensified on Friday with a mass rally involving some 2,000 students from various groups and universities.