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Wed, 18 Aug 1999
Worker's body flown home
Worker's body flown home TANGERANG (JP): The body of Wiwin Widianingsih, 22, an Indonesian woman who had been working in Saudi Arabia, arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Saturday afternoon after three weeks of uncertainty.
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
Habibie defends approach to graft
Habibie defends approach to graft JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie defended on Monday his cautious and legalistic approach to eradicating corruption, saying he refused to be rushed by public opinion over a highly politicized issue.
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
Quiet day in Dili, busy day in Jakarta
Quiet day in Dili, busy day in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Independence Day was quiet in Dili, the capital of East Timor, where people preferred to attend the anniversary of the separatist group Falintil.Merriment, however, was still seen among pro-Indonesia groups rallying the city in various vehicles...
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
Police begin Bank Bali probe
Police begin Bank Bali probe JAKARTA (JP): National Police started investigations into the Bank Bali scandal on Monday, questioning four of eight people allegedly involved in the controversial US$80 million deal.
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
On total reform of education system
On total reform of education system The Jakarta Post of Aug. 6, 1999 carried an interview with the minister of education and culture titled Indonesian education system needs total reform: Minister. I was keen to know the details and the kind of education reform strategies the minister would suggest...
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
Government trims jail terms of Xanana, Budiman
Government trims jail terms of Xanana, Budiman JAKARTA (JP): The government granted on Tuesday short remissions to jailed East Timorese leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao and chairman of the left-leaning Democratic People's Party (PRD) Budiman Soedjatmiko, Antara said.
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
Megawati claims Habibie's speech parroted her
Megawati claims Habibie's speech parroted her JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri was disparaging in her appraisal of President B.J. Habibie's state of the nation address on Monday, deriding it as a copy of her political speech on July 29.
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
JSX suspends PSP trading
JSX suspends PSP trading JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) suspended trading of food franchisee PT Putra Sejahtera Pioneerindo (PSP) on Monday due to its insolvency status."The trading suspension is effective until there is a final decision regarding the status of Putra Sejahtera...
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
Lawyers clash in Anwar trial
Lawyers clash in Anwar trial KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Defense and prosecution lawyers in the Anwar Ibrahim sodomy trial clashed on Tuesday about whether a surgeon should be allowed to testify about an anal operation he performed on Anwar's adopted brother.
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
Experts, legislators unimpressed by Habibie's speech
Experts, legislators unimpressed by Habibie's speech JAKARTA (JP): Economists and legislators were unimpressed by President B.J. Habibie's Independence Day speech on Monday as it contained nothing new to solve the current economic problems.
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
Domestic car sales increase 82.5%
Domestic car sales increase 82.5% JAKARTA (JP): Total domestic car sales surged by 82.5 percent to 8,610 cars in July from 4,719 in June, according to a report released by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo).
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
Megawati receives support from PKB
Megawati receives support from PKB JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri and her top aides met on Monday with leaders of the National Awakening Party (PKB), and emerged with the latter's firm support for her presidential bid.
Wed, 18 Aug 1999
Maternal health care
Maternal health care We would like to make some corrections in your article Unicef aid for health program published on Aug. 10, 1999. It is true that the United Nations Children's fund (Unicef) in Central Java is supporting a maternal health care program, but in approximately 3,000 villages in...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Sports bodies left to do some soul-searching
Sports bodies left to do some soul-searching BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Southeast Asia's lack of athletic class was laid bare at the region's biennial sporting showcase here over the past week, prompting alarmed sports officials to do some anguished soul-searching.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Jockeying for presidency up amid weekend tete-a-tetes
Jockeying for presidency up amid weekend tete-a-tetes JAKARTA (JP): Muslim politician Amien Rais met with President B.J. Habibie on Sunday at the latter's residence in Kuningan, South Jakarta, with the former offering his "advice" on raging security and political concerns.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Enchanted Moments by Deniek G. Sukarya, at Galeri Foto Cahya, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto 79, Menteng (Phone: 3907623), Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Aug. 29.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
No paper
No paper In commemoration of Independence Day, which is a national holiday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Tuesday. It will resume publication on Wednesday. -- The Publisher
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
The Hunt for the Marcos' hidden wealth continues
The Hunt for the Marcos' hidden wealth continuesBy Jamil Maidan Flores This is the first of a four-part series which describes the pursuit of the Marcos wealth through open and the legal means. MANILA (JP): Success, it is said, is a matter of opinion.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Nirwana among best 10
Nirwana among best 10 JAKARTA (JP): Le Meridien Nirwana Golf and Spa Resort in Bali has been named one of the world's 10 best resorts to dream about and head for by United Kingdom's Golf International magazine, the hotel announced on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Bogor hospital keeps mom, baby in bill row
Bogor hospital keeps mom, baby in bill row BOGOR (JP): A 42-year-old mother, Rince, and her new-born baby were not allowed to leave the Karya Bhakti hospital here due to unpaid bills for a caesarean section and a week-long stay following the operation.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Moral magnet
Moral magnet According to a Japanese theory, many businesses, in particular medium scale ones, have lost their competitive edge because they failed to recognize the need to stop growing at a certain point and saw their energy burst into thin air like a balloon.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Wiranto snipes back at military's critics
Wiranto snipes back at military's critics JAKARTA (JP): Gen. Wiranto launched a verbal offensive on Saturday against attacks on the human rights record of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and its perceived apathy toward reform.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Strong quake rocks Bengkulu
Strong quake rocks Bengkulu BENGKULU: Bengkulu province was rocked by a tectonic quake measuring 5.36 on the Richter scale on Saturday at 7:16 a.m. West Indonesia Standard Time, Antara reported on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Lawyer says BI should pay for felling trees
Lawyer says BI should pay for felling trees JAKARTA (JP): An environmental lawyer is backing the city administration's plan to sue Bank Indonesia for illegally cutting down trees along Jl. Budi Kemulyaan and Jl. Kebon Sirih, which are adjacent to the central bank's headquarters.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Malaysia asks Indonesia to drop Asian Games bid
Malaysia asks Indonesia to drop Asian Games bid BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Malaysia has asked Indonesia to drop its bid to host the 2006 Asian Games for the sake of its own, saying the rivalry between them would undermine their hopes to host the event.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Habitat of rare birds threatened
Habitat of rare birds threatened PALU, Central Sulawesi: Certain areas in Central Sulawesi declared as habitats of the Maleo (Macrocepha Lon Maleo) are in critical condition, posing a threat to the survival of the rare bird species, an environmentalist has said.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
CNRT-flag raising draws thousands of Dili residents
CNRT-flag raising draws thousands of Dili residents DILI, East Timor (JP): Thousands of East Timorese flowed onto the streets here Sunday to watch the opening of a new headquarters for the pro-independence force and the first public raising of the free East Timor flag.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Drug addiction growing threat to society: Experts
Drug addiction growing threat to society: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Experts say some 1.3 million Indonesians are drug abusers and addicts, inflicting a heavy social and economic burden on the crisis-stricken country.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
August 17 should be a happy day
August 17 should be a happy dayBy Harkiman Racheman MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): On Aug. 17, the country will celebrate the 54th anniversary of its independence, seized from the Dutch colonists and the occupying Japanese in 1945.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
New 'Abang' and 'None' chosen
New 'Abang' and 'None' chosen JAKARTA (JP): Erlangga Hananda Seto, a student of an aviation academy, and Valerina Novita Daniel, a student at the University of Indonesia, were named Abang and None (Mr. and Miss) Jakarta on Friday night.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Monagro sets up new plant
Monagro sets up new plant JAKARTA (JP): Herbicides and corn seed producer PT Monagro Kimia said on Saturday it would build a new hybrid corn seed plant to increase its production capacity and boost exports.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Two more civilians shot dead in Aceh
Two more civilians shot dead in AcehBy Ati Nurbaiti LHOKSEUMAWE, North Aceh (JP): Residents in two districts buried two civilians who were shot by unidentified assailants on Saturday, a day after a police chief and a police sergeant also were shot to death in the eerily deserted regency.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Bishop council criticizes the country's political elite
Bishop council criticizes the country's political elite JAKARTA (JP): The Bishop Council of Indonesia (KWI) has criticized the country's political elite, accusing them of failing to take care of the people's interests and future.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Setya, Djoko to return money to Bank Bali
Setya, Djoko to return money to Bank Bali JAKARTA (JP): Businessmen Setya Novanto and Djoko Chandra will return every penny of the Rp 546 billion (nearly $80 million at current rate) they received from Bank Bali in a controversial transaction as a "gesture of good faith" on Monday, a senior Golkar...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
RP, Taiwan close on new aviation pact
RP, Taiwan close on new aviation pact TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan and the Philippines have reached a breakthrough in their dispute over a suspended aviation accord, Taiwan's foreign ministry said."After six hours of candid and harmonious negotiations the unnecessary barriers have been removed and the...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Oil firm bosses to meet in Bali
Oil firm bosses to meet in Bali JAKARTA (JP): At least 250 executives of major foreign and local oil companies have confirmed their participation in an exhibition and conference on the international oil and gas industry to be held in Bali early next month, the organizing committee said here on...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Anton falls amid S'pore table tennis gold rush
Anton falls amid S'pore table tennis gold rush BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia failed to wrest Singapore's grip from the 20th Southeast Asian Games table tennis competition on Sunday when its men's singles ace Anton Suseno ran out of steam against Duan Yong Jun.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Locals want Sanif as new governor
Locals want Sanif as new governor JAKARTA (JP): A group of Betawi (native Jakarta) people demanded on Friday that Governor Sutiyoso be replaced by native Army let. gen. (ret) M. Sanif even though the incumbent would not end his tenure until 2002.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
'Shabu-shabu' makes way to Indonesia from Shenzhen
'Shabu-shabu' makes way to Indonesia from Shenzhen JAKARTA (JP): Drug traffickers from Shenzhen in China are believed to be responsible for the flood of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) into many major cities in the country, a police officer said on Sunday.Jakarta Police detectives chief Col.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Non-oil and gas exports may match 1998 levels
Non-oil and gas exports may match 1998 levels JAKARTA (JP): The government predicts that Indonesia's non-oil and gas exports this year can reach at least the same level as last year despite sluggish performance in the first semester.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
SEA Games results
SEA Games resultsBasketballMen: 1. Philippines, 2. Thailand, 3. Indonesia, MalaysiaSquashMen's Team: 1. Malaysia, 2. Singapore, 3. Indonesia, PhilippinesWomen's Team: 1. Malaysia, 2. Singapore, 3. Brunei, PhilippinesBowlingMen Master's Grand Final: 1. Thailand, 2. Singapore, 3.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Indonesia humbled as Games ends
Indonesia humbled as Games endsBy Primastuti Handayani and Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Thailand reigned supreme as the 20th Southeast Asian Games closed on Sunday, with former regional sports powerhouse Indonesia left to lick its wounds after its humiliating performance.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Therapy vital for hyperkinetic kids
Therapy vital for hyperkinetic kids JAKARTA (JP): Effective treatment is vital for the up to 1.5 million Indonesian children who are hyperkinetic, a brain disorder characterized by hyperactive and impulsive behavior, child psychologist Dwidjo Saputro said on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
On smog
On smog Yes, it's back again. Some call it smog, others prefer a more tourist-friendly term -- haze. But there is no doubt as to the origins of the huge smoke cloud that has enveloped parts of Southeast Asia last week.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Thoughts for an old slogan
Thoughts for an old slogan Tomorrow, Indonesia will celebrate its 54th anniversary of independence under comparatively gloomy circumstances. The nation is now facing a slow move toward a change in administration, while the dark shadow of disintegration looms large.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Wismoyo tells public to take failure in stride
Wismoyo tells public to take failure in stride BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): With Indonesia's long-standing sports supremacy in the region withering following its humiliating showing at the 20th Southeast Asian Games here, National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar has opted not to...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Bank Bali figure suspects UK bank
Bank Bali figure suspects UK bank JAKARTA (JP): Rudy Ramli, former president of Bank Bali, suspected on Saturday that British Standard Chartered Bank might have been involved in stratagems to take over his bank.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Indonesia's basketball team fulfills lowly target to win a bronze
Indonesia's basketball team fulfills lowly target to win a bronze BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia men's basketball team fulfilled its modest target of taking the bronze at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, beating Malaysia 71-48 on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Defendant's wife says she knew of bomb plan
Defendant's wife says she knew of bomb plan JAKARTA (JP): A witness in the January bombing case of the Ramayana Department Store on Jl. Sabang, Central Jakarta, testified before the Central Jakarta District Court on Friday that she saw two gang members assembling a bomb in a meeting at the end of...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Indonesia rides off with cycling golds
Indonesia rides off with cycling golds BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Although no Indonesian cyclists stepped up to the podium on the last day of the cycling competition at the 20th Southeast Asian Games on Saturday, its riders still pedaled home with the most gold medals.