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Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Alatas receives Philippine award
Alatas receives Philippine award MANILA (AP): Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas (see picture on left) received one of the Philippines' most prestigious awards on Monday for his role in the forging of a peace pact between the Manila government and Muslim rebels.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
No bribes found in city-owned firms: Kahfi
No bribes found in city-owned firms: Kahfi JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Administrative Affairs Abdul Kahfi insisted on Monday that the city's Reform Team, that he chaired, had not had any reports of alleged bribery by city owned firms to auditors of the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP).
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Indonesia nears double feat in badminton events
Indonesia nears double feat in badminton events BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia moved a step closer to a double gold medal in the badminton team event at the 20th Southeast Asian Games on Monday.The starless Indonesian women's team was still too strong for Vietnam, which suffered a 5-0 rout in...
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Vast mangrove area severely damaged
Vast mangrove area severely damaged PALU, Central Sulawesi: Around 16,000 hectares of mangroves in Central Sulawesi have been severely damaged over the past 10 years due to rampant use of the trees for charcoal production or building fish ponds, Antara reported on Sunday.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Rival factions sign accord for campaign
Rival factions sign accord for campaign DILI, East Timor (JP): Rival factions in East Timor on Monday signed a 27-point code of conduct banning violence and intimidation in the campaign ahead of the Aug. 30 self- determination direct ballot.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Two people killed in latest Aceh violence
Two people killed in latest Aceh violence JAKARTA (JP): At least two people were killed, and 14 are missing after a weekend attack on a logging camp in the troubled province of Aceh, Antara reported on Monday.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Haze better this year
Haze better this year SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore should see slight to moderate haze during the next two weeks as smoke sweeps in its direction, the Straits Times said on Monday.The haze, which enveloped Singapore in late July, was minor compared with 1997 and 1998 pollution when fires in Sumatra...
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Medal tally
Medal tally G S B TotalThailand 19 19 15 43Malaysia 15 15 10 40Indonesia 12 9 13 34Singapore 7 6 6 19Philippines 5 9 16 30Vietnam 3 7 10 20Brunei 1 0 11 12Laos 1 0 1 2Myanmar 0 1 0 1Cambodia 0 0 0 0
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
President orders quick action to stop forest fires
President orders quick action to stop forest fires JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie on Monday ordered immediate action to stop forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, warning the country against a repeat of the 1997 fires.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Irianese living in fear, says rights commission
Irianese living in fear, says rights commission JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Members of the National Commission on Human Rights concluded from their visit here the Irianese lived in fear.Albert Hasibuan and Clementino Dos Reis Amaral said during a meeting with community leaders, non-governmental...
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Aug. 9, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,985.00 7,045.00 6,985.00 7,075.00Australian dollar 1 4,527.75 4,603.85 4,502.00 4,628.00Austrian schilling 1 541.67 551.05 - -Belgian franc 1 184.77 187.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Four scavengers die in accident
Four scavengers die in accident MEDAN: Four men collecting iron scraps in an old school building in Ramunia village in Pantai Labu district were killed when the building's walls collapsed on them. Five other people were severely injured in the accident in the North Sumatra regency of Deli Serdang.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Megawati has supporters
Megawati has supporters I read with interest Sungkowo Sokawera's letter Who supports Megawati, published in The Jakarta post on Aug. 6, 1999. The question he posed was which people really supported Megawati? He is of the opinion that the 200 seats for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle...
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Thailand to cut import tariffs
Thailand to cut import tariffs BANGKOK (DPA): Thailand will slash import tariffs on 500 items if a finance ministry package promoting trade liberalization and industrial restructuring is approved Tuesday by the cabinet, a news report said.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Enron eyes Thai power sector
Enron eyes Thai power sector SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Houston-based energy company Enron Corp. is exploring investment opportunities in Thailand's natural gas and electricity sectors, according to industry reports.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Bank employees protest in Bandung
Bank employees protest in Bandung BANDUNG: About 400 employees of the Bandung branch of Danamon Bank protested against the Central bank and government's policy regarding the takeover of the bank.They blamed mass employee dismissals on the policy, saying many of their positions were taken by...
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
INACA urges government to take immediate action on fires
INACA urges government to take immediate action on fires JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) called on the government on Monday to immediately deal with the forest fires burning in a number of the country's provinces to avoid a repeat of the haze which disrupted...
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Mining company donates gold
Mining company donates gold JAKARTA (JP): After a two year delay, gold mining company PT Kelian Equatorial Mining (KEM) in Kutai regency has donated five kilograms of gold bar for use in the East Kalimantan administration's poverty alleviation programs.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
North Jakarta to have industry centers
North Jakarta to have industry centers JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta mayoralty office has announced plans to set up industry centers for fishery, furniture and dried salted fish in the area.Spokesman for the administration Sudarso said on Monday the plan and the locations for the sites were yet...
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Music and Entertainment * Sheraton Hotel, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 390 (Phone: 022 2500303): - Samsara Lounge: violinist, pianist and singer, on Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. - SOB: Duff's Band, Monday, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., X-Cite Band, Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
IBRA vows to regain Bank Bali's Rp 546b
IBRA vows to regain Bank Bali's Rp 546b JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Glenn S. Yusuf said on Monday that his organization would do its utmost to recover the Rp 546 billion (US$80 million) payment from Bank Bali to an investment firm.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Bank Bali's case tip of the iceberg
Bank Bali's case tip of the icebergFrom Media IndonesiaHaving observed the Bank Bali case since its disclosure by Mr. Pradjoto, we from the Sekar Tiara non-governmental organization feel called upon to convey our support and admiration for all his efforts.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Thai rice exports seen rising
Thai rice exports seen rising BANGKOK (DPA): Thailand's rice exports should exceed 5.5 million tons of rice this year because of higher demand from countries such as Indonesia and the declining stocks in competing countries, industry sources said Monday.
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 9, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 500 0 25,000 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 300 0 0 Alumindo Light...
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
KPU agrees to restart selection of interest groups
KPU agrees to restart selection of interest groups JAKARTA (JP): A group of around 200 students rallied outside the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Monday, demanding the disbandment of its Team of 15, whose members have been suspected of abusing their authority in the selection of interest...
Tue, 10 Aug 1999
Unicef aid for health program
Unicef aid for health program SEMARANG: The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) donated Rp 10 billion (about US$1.4 million) for the health improvement of people living in 10 small towns in Central Java, Antara reported.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Twelve detained in Batam
Twelve detained in Batam BATAM, Riau: Barelang Police arrested 12 people suspected of their involvement in the recent ethnic conflict here which killed 18 people and injured dozens more, Antara reported on Saturday.Local police chief Lt. Col. I.G.M.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Gus Dur ready for presidential bid
Gus Dur ready for presidential bid JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, founder and presidential elect of the National Awakening Party (PKB) said on Saturday he was willing to be nominated by Islamic parties in the presidential election.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Deniek's premier photo expo
Deniek's premier photo expo JAKARTA (JP): One of the country's top commercial photographers, Deniek G. Sukarya, will show 120 of his color images during a three-week solo exhibition beginning on Monday at Cahya photo gallery in Menteng Plaza, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Cyclist Tonton frustated with silver achievement
Cyclist Tonton frustated with silver achievement BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia's Tonton Susanto's comeback dreams were dashed on Sunday after finishing second in the men's 41-kilometers Individual Time Trial (ITT) in Muara Tutong Highways, about 20 kilometers north of here.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
No sweat as Indonesia moves to tennis semis
No sweat as Indonesia moves to tennis semis BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Second seeded Indonesia cruised to the men's tennis semifinals after a convincing 3-0 victory over Malaysia at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here on Sunday.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Pabottingi urges Habibie to fire Wiranto
Pabottingi urges Habibie to fire Wiranto YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political expert Mochtar Pabottingi holds President B.J. Habibie responsible for the ongoing bloodshed in Aceh, saying the President should exert his authority and dismiss Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Wiranto.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Petronas buys Proton stake
Petronas buys Proton stake KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) will fork out one billion ringgit (US$263 million) to buy a 27.2 percent stake in car maker Proton, a report said Saturday.Petronas will pay seven ringgit per share for 143.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Police vow to continue arms seizure in Maluku
Police vow to continue arms seizure in Maluku JAKARTA (JP): Police pledged on Saturday to continue confiscating weapons from civilians in Maluku amid reports that arms trafficking was becoming a lucrative business for many people here, including security personnel.Maluku Police chief Col. Bugis M.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Rice stocks sufficient for seven months: Bulog
Rice stocks sufficient for seven months: Bulog JAKARTA (JP): The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has 2.7 million metric tons of rice in its warehouses, sufficient to meet the nation's needs for six months to seven months, its chairman Rahardi Ramelan said on Saturday.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Government faces mounting pressure to probe Bank Bali scam
Government faces mounting pressure to probe Bank Bali scam JAKARTA (JP): The government is facing mounting pressure to thoroughly investigate the alleged high profile Bank Bali scandal amid signs of backing off.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Six Sumatran tigers die in reservation
Six Sumatran tigers die in reservation JAKARTA (JP): Conservancy activists in Lampung sounded the alarm on Saturday over the disclosure that six rare Sumatran tigers had died in the Way Kambas forest reserve over the past three years, Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Optimism rises as RP inflation steadies
Optimism rises as RP inflation steadies MANILA (AFP): The Philippine consumer price index was unchanged from the previous month at 5.7 percent in July, boosting government confidence that inflation could go down further as economic growth speeds up, officials said over the weekend.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Ambon conflicts
Ambon conflicts I refer to The Jakarta Post's editorial on Aug. 2, 1999: "..., it would be natural for adherents of those two faiths to be involved in conflicts of any kind, religious or otherwise."Natural? The idea of naturalness of conflict is essentialist, and to hold an essentialist position in...
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Sea Games: Ladies' Badminton Final (live) 11:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Teen Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Sea Games: Swimming Final (live) 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News...
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Habibie opens Fair, summons visitors
Habibie opens Fair, summons visitors JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie officially opened on Sunday the 32nd Jakarta Fair at the Jakarta Fairground in Central Jakarta, emphasizing that the event was important in attracting support for the country's economic recovery.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
DHL opens Bandung branch
DHL opens Bandung branch JAKARTA (JP): Courier company DHL Worldwide Express opened a new branch office in Bandung on Friday in a move to improve services to its customers in West Java.According to DHL's chief commissioner Rudi J. Pesik, the new branch cost Rp 4 billion (US$580,000).
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
New sugar policy not so sweet for producers
New sugar policy not so sweet for producers JAKARTA (JP): The government's move to impose new restrictions on sugar imports will not bring much help to local sugar producers, according to the association of Indonesian sugar producers.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Indonesia surges ahead in SEA Games
Indonesia surges ahead in SEA Games BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Agencies): Defending champion Indonesia shot to the lead but Thailand was breathing down its necks at the end of the opening day of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Sunday, where three Games swimming records fell.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Our political agenda and the economy
Our political agenda and the economy Foreigners will always be wary of the political agenda that we are carrying out -- especially when that agenda can cause instability. At the same time, we cannot disavow the predominant influence of overseas factors on our economy.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Holding company, absurd!
Holding company, absurd!From Bisnis IndonesiaState Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng has enthusiastically stated that he will set up a holding company from the present 159 state companies.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Irene upsets Roberts to become fastest woman
Irene upsets Roberts to become fastest woman BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Irene Truitje Joseph of Indonesia and Reanchai Srihavong of Thailand were crowned the fastest woman and man of the region after winning the 100-meter sprints at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Sunday.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Long way to go for Megawati
Long way to go for MegawatiBy Tjipta Lesmana JAKARTA (JP): She appeared confident and very assertive on her July 29 speech. She spoke as if she would surely be president in a matter of days. She called the incumbent President by name and warned him not to make any strategic policies in his...
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
SEA Games results
SEA Games resultsAthleticsMen3000m steeplechase: 1. Jirasak Suthichat (Tha) 9min 3.96sec 2. Eduardo Buenavista (Phi) 9:10.08, 3. Ganesan Subramaniam (Mas) 9:18.50100 meters: 1. Reanchai Seeharwong (Tha) 10.26sec 2. Vissanu Sophanich (Tha) 10.39 3. Watson Nyambek (Mas) 10.45Discus: 1.
Mon, 09 Aug 1999
Three nabbed for smuggling logs
Three nabbed for smuggling logs JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok Port Police (KP3) has arrested three furniture businessmen for allegedly smuggling 200 cubic meters of logs from South Kalimantan, an officer said on Friday.KP3 chief Lt. Col.