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Sat, 07 Aug 1999
1999 Jakarta Fair soft opening
1999 Jakarta Fair soft opening JAKARTA (JP): Governor of Jakarta, Sutiyoso, initiated the soft opening of the 1999 Jakarta Fair, in Kemayoran fair ground, Central Jakarta, on Friday.President B.J. Habibie will officially open the Jakarta's annual fair in a grand ceremony at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Sat, 07 Aug 1999
Malaysian govt hit for hiding haze
Malaysian govt hit for hiding haze KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The Malaysian government came under attack on Friday for being secretive about the extent of hazy conditions over large parts of the Southeast Asian nation."This decision is ...
Sat, 07 Aug 1999
Council agree on PT Waserda Jaya
Council agree on PT Waserda Jaya JAKARTA (JP): City Council endorsed on Friday a bylaw which allows the city administration's Rp 4 billion (US$571,430) capital investment in the newly-established retail firm PT Waserda Jaya.
Sat, 07 Aug 1999
IBRA's strange policy
IBRA's strange policy Our case actually started one year ago, when Bank Pelita was closed by the government, and, following the bank's closure, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announcing taking over all the bank's assets and obligations, including deposits, bank accounts and debts.
Sat, 07 Aug 1999
Incorrect usage of 'professor'
Incorrect usage of 'professor'From Media IndonesiaAn article on incorrect usage of the title of professor in Media Indonesia Aug. 1, quoting the director general of higher education Dr. Ir. Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro, warrants the following explanation:1.
Sat, 07 Aug 1999
Indonesia still fighting uphill battle
Indonesia still fighting uphill battleBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): The election has been carried out enthusiastically, peacefully, and relatively successfully -- something that Indonesian people can feel proud of for a change.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Five kidnapped in Philippines
Five kidnapped in Philippines GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AP): A doctor, his brother and three others traveling with them in a truck were kidnapped in the southern Philippines, police said on Thursday.Authorities and relatives of Dr.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Councilors resort to fisticuffs
Councilors resort to fisticuffs BANDUNG: The inauguration of council members in Bandung descended into a fistfight on Wednesday when a legislator interrupted the session and derided two other councilors as no longer belonging to his faction.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Canadian company announces gas find in South Sumatra
Canadian company announces gas find in South Sumatra CALGARY, Canada (Dow Jones): Gulf Indonesia Resources Ltd. said it and its partners encountered "record gas flow" from the second test of the Durian Mabok 2 well in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Probe into PDI HQ attack continues
Probe into PDI HQ attack continues JAKARTA (JP): City police are scheduled to summons witnesses in connection with an investigation into the bloody takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters on July 27, 1996, an officer said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Ciamis regent buys luxury car
Ciamis regent buys luxury car CIAMIS, West Java: The local administration recently decided to furnish Regent H. Oma Sasmita Sumardi with a luxury car, a Toyota Land Cruiser, worth Rp 500 million (US$71,428), Antara said.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Riau residents told to don masks as haze worsens
Riau residents told to don masks as haze worsens JAKARTA (JP): The haze shrouding parts of Riau continued to thicken on Thursday, with authorities urging residents to wear protective masks and limit outdoor activity in order to reduce health risks.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Activists to report plight of Acehnese to UN convention
Activists to report plight of Acehnese to UN convention JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian human rights activists pledged on Thursday to bring the plight of the Acehnese to a United Nations convention in Geneva this month, in an attempt to attract international intervention and an eventual military pullout...
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Government mulls new tax breaks to lure foreign investors
Government mulls new tax breaks to lure foreign investors JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Investment/Chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Marzuki Usman said on Thursday his office was considering devising a more attractive tax incentive package to woo foreign investors back to the...
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Thank you, Indonesia
Thank you, Indonesia Thank you for the great article about our voyage Famous Brazilian yachting family sails into Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, July 25, 1999). We are now leaving Indonesia and would like if possible to thank the people of Indonesia for their hospitality through your newspaper.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Bumiputera John Hancock records 40% growth
Bumiputera John Hancock records 40% growth JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Jiwa Bumiputera John Hancock announced on Thursday a 40 percent increase in premium income to Rp 14 billion (US$2 million) in the first half of 1999, with the largest growth derived from individual insurance.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Campus autonomy: What does it mean?
Campus autonomy: What does it mean?By Nirwan Idrus This is the first of two articles exploring the meaning of campus autonomy. JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono recently announced the granting of autonomy to four leading state universities in Indonesia: the University...
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Uncover all bank scams
Uncover all bank scams Following the widely debated Bank Bali scandal in the media, concerning allegations of the practice of "money politics" involving an amount of Rp 550 billion, I thank God that we still have a good Indonesian citizen, by the name of Pradjoto, an expert in banking law, who is...
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Thousands of toddlers go hungry in Malang
Thousands of toddlers go hungry in Malang MALANG, East Java: At least 2,000 children here, mostly under five years old, are undernourished. Unless help comes as soon as possible, many of them may soon suffer from kwashiorkor marasmus -- severe malnutrition caused by a diet high in carbohydrates and...
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 5, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 500 0 85,500 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 300 -25 60,000 Alumindo...
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Australia gives $3.65m for Unicef's Indonesian programs
Australia gives $3.65m for Unicef's Indonesian programs JAKARTA (JP): Australia announced on Thursday a contribution of US$3.65 million to support the activities of the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) in Indonesia.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Groups want East Timor voter registration extended further
Groups want East Timor voter registration extended further JAKARTA (JP): An East Timorese and an international group have called for a further extension of the province's ballot registration period, which has already been stretched by the United Nations.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Erosion threatens fishermen's homes
Erosion threatens fishermen's homes PADANG, West Sumatra: At least 800 families living along the Padang coast fear losing their houses due to abrasion in the past five years.High tides and storms hit the areas in the past two weeks, leading the local administration to attempt to evacuate them to...
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
KPU says no bias in interest group picks
KPU says no bias in interest group picks JAKARTA (JP): The widely criticized General Elections Commission (KPU) pledged to be fair and objective in its selection of 65 interest group representatives for the next People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Confrontation in Aceh
Confrontation in Aceh Is the government heading for a confrontation with the people of Aceh? It certainly looks that way if we put two and two together. The same day that a two-day general strike, called by dozens of non-governmental organizations, began in the troubled province on Wednesday, the...
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Habibie meets protests at home
Habibie meets protests at home UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Demonstrations by activists and local residents greeted President B.J. Habibie's visit to his birthplace and traditional political stronghold on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Indonesia officialy welcomed in Games village
Indonesia officialy welcomed in Games villageBy Primastuti Handayani and Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Host Brunei Darussalam welcomed the Indonesian contingent to the 20th Southeast Asian Games athletes village here on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Breach of Balinese laws threatens village ties
Breach of Balinese laws threatens village tiesBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A decision made two years ago by residents of the custom Kesiman village remains fresh in their minds: they threatened to revoke the membership of then governor of Bali Ida Bagus Oka.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Aug. 5, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 6,880.00 6,935.00 6,880.00 6,965.00Australian dollar 1 4,501.90 4,574.95 4,476.00 4,599.00Austrian schilling 1 536.22 545.22 - -Belgian franc 1 182.91 185.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Government to crack down on electronics smuggling
Government to crack down on electronics smuggling JAKARTA (JP): The government will crack down on electronics smuggling which has adversely affected the local industry, said Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Poor procedures thwart rape cases prosecution
Poor procedures thwart rape cases prosecution JAKARTA (JP): Many rape cases in the country cannot be prosecuted due to the lack of standardized examination and documentation procedures which are admissible as evidence in court, experts said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Accountants skeptical of Ghalib audit results
Accountants skeptical of Ghalib audit results JAKARTA (JP): Senior accountants said on Thursday they doubted if the audit report on former attorney general Andi M. Ghalib's bank accounts set for release soon would satisfy the public.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Team to investigate Irian Jaya rights abuses
Team to investigate Irian Jaya rights abuses JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): An independent team to investigate human rights abuses in Irian Jaya will be set up by the National Commission on Human Rights, members said here on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Megawati's speech draws a fine line
Megawati's speech draws a fine line Megawati Soekarnoputri, chairwoman of the victorious Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), finally broke her silence last Thursday. Political observer Wimar Witoelar analyzes the impact of her speech.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Tekom-1 launch set on Aug.12
Tekom-1 launch set on Aug.12 PARIS (AFP): The launch of a European Ariane rocket carrying an Indonesian telecommunications satellite has been rescheduled to Aug. 12 following an electrical hitch in one of the rocket's engines, French space officials said Thursday.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Locusts loom in Sumba
Locusts loom in Sumba YOGYAKARTA: Sumba Island in East Nusa Tenggara will probably be hit by a plague of locusts in the next three months, a researcher from the Yogyakarta-based Gajah Mada University said on Wednesday.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Police arrest three with 63,000 sedative pills
Police arrest three with 63,000 sedative pills JAKARTA (JP): Police confiscated on Wednesday over 63,000 sedative pills from three people, one of them a mother of six children, in a raid in Central Jakarta, an officer said on Thursday.City police detectives chief Col.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Pradjoto vows to fight IBRA irregularities
Pradjoto vows to fight IBRA irregularities JAKARTA (JP): Legal banking expert Pradjoto vowed on Thursday to continue his crusade against irregularities at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) despite threats made to his life.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Puring flea market still under dispute
Puring flea market still under dispute JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty office is yet to settle a dispute with traders of the popular 27-year-old Taman Puring flea market, following a planned demolition of the shops, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Attorney general to submit Soeharto report next month
Attorney general to submit Soeharto report next month JAKARTA (JP): Acting Attorney General Ismudjoko said on Thursday his office would submit the final report on its probe on the corruption, collusion and nepotism allegations against Soeharto to President B.J. Habibie by the end of September.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Ten more killed in troubled Aceh
Ten more killed in troubled Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Troops shot dead at least nine suspected rebels in Aceh on Thursday during the second day of a mass strike protesting military violence in the troubled province, a local military commander and witnesses said.Pidie Military Commander Lt. Col.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting, Instalation Art Exhibition: by Diyanto, at Galeri Milenium, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Aug.16.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Seven thieves shot in C. Java
Seven thieves shot in C. Java PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A group of seven alleged vehicle thieves were shot in a raid on Monday, Banyumas Police chief Col. Isnandar said.Police seized 39 motorbikes and four cars in a 10-day operation in Cilacap and Purwokerto.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Student's Quiz 3:00 Soccer: Indonesia vs Singapore (live) 5:00 Student's Quiz 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama...
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Asian oil prices up with lower U.S. stocks
Asian oil prices up with lower U.S. stocks SINGAPORE (Reuters): Crude prices in Asia on Thursday were supported after recent U.S oil industry data showed lower crude and gasoline stocks.September New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) crudes on the after-hours ACCESS system in Asia were last trading...
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Shaman confirm Soeharto link
Shaman confirm Soeharto link JAKARTA (JP): In O.G. Roeder's The Smiling General, the author wrote that Soeharto once obeyed his trusted shaman in spending the night of Sept. 30, 1965, "worshiping God at a place where the waters meet".
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
WTC joins Osaka meeting
WTC joins Osaka meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta World Trade Center will send a trade delegation of 30 people to attend the 30th annual general assembly of the World Trade Center Association in Osaka, Japan, from Oct. 18 to Oct. 21.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Is Sjahril compromised?
Is Sjahril compromised? We still don't want to believe that Bank Indonesia's Governor Sjahril Sabirin could be politically pressured to compromise his legal opinion on such an important issue as the alleged Rp 550 billion (US$80 million) pillage of Bank Bali.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
BMW picks Thai plant as regional launching pad
BMW picks Thai plant as regional launching pad BANGKOK (AP): Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or BMW, will start rolling sedans off the production lines at a new plant in Thailand early next year, hoping to capitalize on a nascent economic recovery, the company said Wednesday.
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Councilor calls for end to 'tips' for BPKP auditors
Councilor calls for end to 'tips' for BPKP auditors JAKARTA (JP): A veteran city councilor said on Thursday most of the 60 city-owned firms had given hundreds of millions of rupiah to auditors from the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) as "incentives".