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Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Economic ministers urged to resign
Economic ministers urged to resign JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's economic and financial ministers are under increasing pressure to resign for their implication in the high profile US$70 million Bank Bali scandal.Popular opposition leader Amien Rais urged on Wednesday President B.J.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
WFP offers cheap rice to help urban poor people
WFP offers cheap rice to help urban poor people JAKARTA (JP): The government in cooperation with the World Food Program (WFP) launched on Wednesday a new program to help urban poor people most vulnerable to food shortages by selling them rice at 40 percent of the market price.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Man mobbed to death
Man mobbed to death JAKARTA (JP): Residents in Semanan, Kalideres subdistrict, West Jakarta, mobbed a stranger to death on Tuesday after a local pointed out the victim and yelled "thief", a police officer said on Wednesday.Chief of the West Jakarta police precinct Lt. Col.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Councilor queries surplus budget use
Councilor queries surplus budget use JAKARTA (JP): A senior councilor questioned on Wednesday the use of the Rp 822 billion (US$114.2 million) surplus from the 1998/1999 city budget by city-owned Bank DKI.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Open debate on Bank Bali
Open debate on Bank BaliFrom Media IndonesiaThe management of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) received its mandate from the people. Its role is to manage the state's assets acquired from problem-embroiled banks, including banks whose operations have been suspended and banks taken...
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
SEA Games results
SEA Games resultsAthleticsMen20km walk: 1. Narinder Singh Harbans (Mas) 1hr 33min 47.87sec, 2. Teoh Boon Lim (Mas) 1:35:11.79, 3. Sakchai Samutkao (Tha) 1:37:18.055,000m: 1. Ramachandran Murusamy (Mas) 14min 24.80sec, 2. Eduardus Nabunome (Ina) 14:42.82, 3. Eduardo Buenavista (Phi) 14:45.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Plainclothes police shoot alleged side mirror thief
Plainclothes police shoot alleged side mirror thief JAKARTA (JP): A young man was shot dead by Kebayoran Baru plainclothes police late on Tuesday after he was allegedly caught attempting to steal the side mirrors from a car stopped at traffic lights in South Jakarta.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Indonesia's karatekas fill SEA Games target
Indonesia's karatekas fill SEA Games target BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Karateka Novilus Tedius Yoku won the prestigious men's open class on Wednesday to help Indonesia meet its target of seven karate gold medals at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
BI bent rules to save banks: Report
BI bent rules to save banks: Report JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's criteria for determining which of the country's troubled banks to save and which to shut were bypassed to accommodate allies of President B.J. Habibie, the Far Eastern Economic Review reports in its Aug. 19 issue.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Bang Ali backs city on Hilton issue
Bang Ali backs city on Hilton issue JAKARTA (JP): Former governor Ali Sadikin insisted on Tuesday that the land occupied by the Jakarta Hilton International in the exclusive Senayan area in South Jakarta belonged to the state.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Police anesthesia
Police anesthesia We have yet to see any sign in the Bank Bali affair that law enforcement authorities and officials have changed their insensitive attitude, and that they can see this scandal as a shameful crime. Police and prosecutors appear to be merely acting according to prescribed protocol.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Indonesia, neighbors to discuss forest fire problem
Indonesia, neighbors to discuss forest fire problem JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry and Plantations Muslimin Nasution said on Wednesday Indonesia would soon hold a bilateral meeting with Malaysia and Brunei to discuss the forest fire problem.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Outgoing councilors ready for return to everyday life
Outgoing councilors ready for return to everyday life JAKARTA (JP): As construction workers spruce up offices for newly elected members of the City Council, outgoing councilors are packing their belongings and preparing themselves for the return to civilian life.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
First Pacific approves Indofood acquisition
First Pacific approves Indofood acquisition HONG KONG (AFP): Shareholders in Hong Kong's First Pacific Co. Ltd. on Wednesday approved the acquisition of 40 percent of Indonesian food maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk for US$621 million.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Nunung's gold shines in dim Indonesia's athletics showing
Nunung's gold shines in dim Indonesia's athletics showingBy Primastuti Handayani BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Pole-vaulter Nunung Jayadi's record- breaking performance on Wednesday delivered Indonesia from its nightmarish showing in the Southeast Asian Games track and field competition.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Indonesia in transition: Some parting thoughts
Indonesia in transition: Some parting thoughtsBy J. Stapleton Roy This is the first of a two-part presentation by the outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia at the Indonesian Council on World Affairs (ICWA) in Jakarta on Wednesday. The second installment will appear on Friday.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Bali turtles face extinction
Bali turtles face extinction DENPASAR, Bali: A Hindu priest warned against unbridled hunting of turtles under the pretext of religious ceremonies. He said groups have been manipulating the rituals to poach the animal in large numbers.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Indonesia stumbles in SEA Games tae kwon do
Indonesia stumbles in SEA Games tae kwon do BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia had a letdown in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games tae kwon do event when no gold medals went into its coffers at the conclusion of the program on Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Ansett to open new service
Ansett to open new service JAKARTA (JP): Ansett Australia has plans to link Denpasar and Broome, North West Australia, every Wednesday with 70-seat BAe 146-200 jet planes operated by Singapore Airlines under the global Star Alliance Network starting on March 29.
Thu, 12 Aug 1999
Medal tally
Medal tally G S B TotalThailand 42 30 37 109Malaysia 40 31 31 102Indonesia 32 30 38 100Singapore 11 14 29 54Vietnam 10 15 24 49Philippines 9 18 34 61Brunei 3 4 22 29Myanmar 2 8 7 17Laos 1 0 3 4Cambodia 0 0 0 0
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Aug.10, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,050.00 7,110.00 7,050.00 7,140.00Australian dollar 1 4,584.30 4,660.50 4,559.00 4,685.00Austrian schilling 1 545.56 554.95 - -Belgian franc 1 186.10 189.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
IBRA urged to seek foreign auditors for Bank Bali scandal
IBRA urged to seek foreign auditors for Bank Bali scandal JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the International Review Committee (IRC) Mar'ie Muhammad urged the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Tuesday to appoint an international auditor to validate its internal audit result on the alleged Bank...
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Medal tally
Medal tally G S B TotalThailand 28 22 26 76Malaysia 26 20 19 65Indonesia 19 20 23 62Singapore 9 10 14 33Philippines 7 12 23 42Vietnam 5 9 19 33Brunei 2 3 15 20Myanmar 2 3 2 7Laos 1 0 1 2Cambodia 0 0 0 0
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
New clues on poultry shop heist
New clues on poultry shop heist JAKARTA (JP): A group of six men allegedly held-up a poultry shop on Jl. Raya Bogor in East Jakarta on Monday, fleeing with Rp 3 million (US$4,285), an officer said on Tuesday.East Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
The People's Money
The People's Money There is nothing more obscene than people stealing large sums of money from people who are in dire poverty. This is what the story of the Rp 546 billion heist at Bank Bali essentially boils down to.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
AusAID helps public sector institutions
AusAID helps public sector institutions JAKARTA (JP): The Australian government's development assistance agency, AusAID, officially launched on Tuesday a A$5.5 million technical assistance package for Indonesia to help improve the country's public sector institutions.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
KPU and PPI toss out more election obstacles
KPU and PPI toss out more election obstacles JAKARTA (JP): Two bodies entrusted with the task of organizing the June 7 polls created further glitches on Tuesday for the nation wanting to see the end of the long-drawn political process.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Biggest statue for independence day
Biggest statue for independence day SURABAYA: The Westin Surabaya hotel has built a monument of national emblem Garuda Pancasila that is the biggest recorded in the Indonesian Museum of Record (MURI).Measuring eight meters tall and 16 meters wide, the 800- kilogram Garuda statue -- made of coconut...
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Health fund crunch brews moral dilemma
Health fund crunch brews moral dilemma JAKARTA (JP): Fund shortages will lead to a moral dilemma for health administrators of choosing between earmarking assistance for malnourished babies or providing contraceptives to prevent a baby boom, a health official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Government rules out dialog with GAM separatists
Government rules out dialog with GAM separatists JAKARTA (JP): The government rules out opening a dialog with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) because it has never recognized the separatist group, Minister of Justice/State Secretary Muladi said on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Song 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Student's Quiz 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Indonesian Lessons 5:00 Sea Games Live Reports 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:10 Dances 9:00 World News 9:30 Sea Games...
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Haze from forest fires covers skies over Brunei
Haze from forest fires covers skies over Brunei JAKARTA (JP): Haze from Indonesian and Malaysian forest fires had wafted across the borders to blanket the skies over Brunei, Brunei's weather service said on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Indonesia gains two more golds in track and field
Indonesia gains two more golds in track and field BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Thailand and Malaysia continued their rivalry for track and field supremacy at the 20th Southeast Asian Games here on Tuesday, bagging four gold medals each on a day which saw only one meet record tumble.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
BII forced to shake up management
BII forced to shake up management JAKARTA (JP): Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), one of the country's largest private banks, is reshuffling its boards of directors and commissioners amid rumors they do not meet the "fit and proper" criteria of the central bank.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Indonesia nets badminton team titles at Games
Indonesia nets badminton team titles at GamesBy Primastuti Handayani BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia beat old nemesis Malaysia 3-0 in the Southeast Asian Games men's badminton team final on Tuesday in a tie which closely resembled their long-standing Thomas Cup rivalry.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
If I became president
If I became president If reading this heading, you cannot suppress a cynical laugh then you are free to do so, because I myself am laughing at my own pretensions. I confess that I am no match for people like Megawati, Habibie, Amien Rais and other politicians, who are aiming for this position.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Palace pen thief to serve 10 months in jail: Court
Palace pen thief to serve 10 months in jail: Court JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday sentenced Mulyadi bin Umar Jaya, a cleaner at Merdeka Palace, to 10 months in jail for stealing 11 of President B.J. Habibie's pens.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Spending on consumer products soars: Survey
Spending on consumer products soars: Survey JAKARTA (JP): Increased spending on consumer products drove up the domestic retail sales index 8 percent during May and June, a survey by research company ACNielsen Indonesia found.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Thailand remains on top in SEA Games
Thailand remains on top in SEA Games BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AP): A reformed runner from Thailand and an Indonesian distance specialist each won their second gold medals of the Southeast Asian Games Tuesday, while ornamented boats carried Myanmar to its first two triumphs.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Thailand launch stimulus package
Thailand launch stimulus package BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand launched three multi-million dollar investment promotion funds and a raft of import tax cuts on Tuesday as part of the latest stimulus package aimed at kick- starting its comatose economy.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Suspected bomber met gang leader: Maid
Suspected bomber met gang leader: Maid JAKARTA (JP): A witness in the case of the January bombing of the Ramayana Department Store on Jl. Sabang in Central Jakarta testified on Tuesday that defendant Rosalina Handayani twice met with suspected gang leader Amir Hamzah before the bombing on Jan. 3.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Therapy taps vibrating energy in flowers
Therapy taps vibrating energy in flowersBy Tom Suhalim JAKARTA (JP): Suffering from stress and migraines, feeling emotionally and mentally fatigued, beset by nagging illnesses and other health problems, maybe it is time for you to consider vibrational flower energy therapy.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
RP advertising spending jumps
RP advertising spending jumps MANILA (Dow Jones): Advertisers spent 8% more in the Philippines during the first quarter of this year from the year- earlier period, according to market researcher ACNielsen Media International.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Indonesia's politics enters new ball game
Indonesia's politics enters new ball gameBy Gerry van Klinken SYDNEY (JP): It still is not clear what kind of government will emerge from the elections whose results were declared last week. Some powerful Jakarta elites, unhappy with the people's choice, may manage to form a government that ignores...
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Water shortage affects thousands
Water shortage affects thousands GROBOGAN, Central Java: Thousands of residents living in 66 villages of 15 districts in Grobogan regency have been suffering a shortage of clean water since the onset of the dry season in early July.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Oil prices hold in Asia after hitting new highs
Oil prices hold in Asia after hitting new highs SINGAPORE (Reuters): Crude oil prices in Asia were holding most of the overnight gains on Tuesday after hitting new highs in London and New York markets.Traders said oil market sentiment was firm following the latest indication that OPEC was keeping a...
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
A test for Habibie
A test for Habibie On the first anniversary of the current Habibie administration last May, discussions were held to rate the performance of the President's Reform Cabinet. In the areas of politics and freedom Habibie scored pretty well.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Bishop Belo urges Megawati to respect ballot outcome
Bishop Belo urges Megawati to respect ballot outcome DILI, East Timor (JP): On the second and final day of Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to East Timor, Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo urged the front-runner in the presidential race to respect the result of the direct ballot in East Timor.
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Indonesia and Thailand triumph in tennis events
Indonesia and Thailand triumph in tennis events BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia and Thailand shared the laurels in the tennis team event at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here on Tuesday.Romana Tedjakusuma, making her comeback to the biennial event after six years, was the toast of the...
Wed, 11 Aug 1999
Islamic political parties want to put Gus Dur to the test
Islamic political parties want to put Gus Dur to the test SEMARANG (JP): The United Development Party (PPP), one of the eight Muslim-based parties allied in the "axis force", said on Tuesday the group would have to "test" Abdurrahman Wahid over his expressed willingness to be its presidential...