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Thu, 05 Aug 1999
Indonesia sets aim for three golds in table tennis
Indonesia sets aim for three golds in table tennisBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is targeting three table tennis golds at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam, despite the challenge posed by Chinese-born players on the Malaysian and Singaporean squads.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
UNAMET take sides
UNAMET take sidesFrom Media IndonesiaThe East Timor community is awaiting the referendum on Aug. 30 with trepidation. The rather complex registration process is taking place from July 16 to Aug. 4. As a UN institution playing a major role in arranging the referendum, the UN Mission in East Timor...
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
Habibie issues poll decree, KPU flayed
Habibie issues poll decree, KPU flayed JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie garnered praise on Wednesday for issuing a decree validating the June 7 poll results, but the General Elections Commission (KPU) suffered a public roasting over the constant bickering among its members and the failure to...
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
Veteran Anton serves up hopes for gold
Veteran Anton serves up hopes for gold JAKARTA (JP): With the Indonesian Table Tennis Association (PTMSI) targeting three golds in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam this week, table tennis fans are confident veteran Anton Suseno is the player up to the task.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
Batam residents return home after violence
Batam residents return home after violence JAKARTA (JP): Many residents of Batam industrial island who fled recent armed clashes between members of the Batak and the Flores ethnic groups have begun to return home.National Police chief Lt. Gen.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
Traders favor T. Perak port
Traders favor T. Perak port JAKARTA (JP): Many Central Java exporters have switched to the Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya from the nearby Semarang port of Tanjung Emas because the latter's operation was frequently disrupted by high tides, Antara reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
Bank Niaga plans to issue 71 billion rights shares
Bank Niaga plans to issue 71 billion rights shares JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed Bank Niaga approved on Wednesday the bank's plan to issue 71 billion rights shares to raise Rp 8.85 trillion (US$1.3 billion) to finance its recapitalization.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
Mobile phone business thriving 'amid crisis'
Mobile phone business thriving 'amid crisis' JAKARTA (JP): The economic problems over the past two years have not discouraged Jakartans to buy mobile phones, distributors of cellular phones said on Wednesday.They said that even during the economic downturn, sales of mobile phones were booming.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
Kerton's images of historic Yogyakarta
Kerton's images of historic YogyakartaBy Asip A. Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): To have been able to witness the historic events surrounding Indonesia's independence in the 1940s would have undoubtedly been a privilege.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
SBI rate falls to 13.13%
SBI rate falls to 13.13% JAKARTA (JP): The interest rate on the central bank's one- month promissory note (SBI) fell at the weekly auction on Wednesday to a weighted average yield of 13.13 percent, from 13.80 percent the previous week.Bank Indonesia (BI) absorbed Rp 6.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
New cable channel for Koreans living in city
New cable channel for Koreans living in city JAKARTA (JP): Korean cable television channel Arirang TV will begin broadcasting locally on Aug. 12 under an agreement between Korea International Broadcasting Foundation (KIBF) and a local cable television distributor.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * Photo Exhibition: by Michel Semeniako (French), at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Aug. 31.Performance * Contemporary Dances, by students of ISI Yogyakarta, at CCF - French Cultural Center, 7 p.m., Aug.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
'Bang' Ali clarifies
'Bang' Ali clarifiesFrom Forum KeadilanI have an objection to a news item published in Forum No. 16 of the weekly newsmagazine, Forum Keadilan. On page 54, column 3 it said, "Indeed, Senayan is not a mere national asset, but also has historical value.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
Astra CMG Life expands
Astra CMG Life expands JAKARTA (JP): Astra CMG life insurance company will open five new branches in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Semarang, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Bogor and Denpasar later this year, marketing director Suparno Djasmin said on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
As price of jet fuel soars, Asian airline profits crash
As price of jet fuel soars, Asian airline profits crash SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian airline profits will be hit by higher jet fuel prices even as passenger load factors rise with the region's economic recovery, industry sources said on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
APEC shirtmaker sues magazine
APEC shirtmaker sues magazine KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The Malaysian shirtmaker, Tjanting Handicraft, that outfitted leaders from Pacific Rim nations in bold batik shirts for a summit last year is suing a women's magazine for implying the shirts were ugly, news reports said on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Aug 1999
Art exhibition explores myths about water
Art exhibition explores myths about waterBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The melodies of traditional Javanese music were faintly audible in the dark, and then there appeared the shadow of a young girl wrapped in a batik cloth stepping toward a fountain.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Visitor arrivals to increase
Visitor arrivals to increase SINGAPORE (DPA): The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is revising its forecast for visitor arrivals this year amid a stronger-than- expected surge, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.Following a 13 percent decline in 1998 to 6.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Hostile groups in East Timor to sign code of conduct
Hostile groups in East Timor to sign code of conduct DILI, East Timor (JP): Proindependence and prointegration groups here are set to sign a campaign code of conduct for the Aug. 30 popular consultation.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Experts needed for development
Experts needed for development PADANG, West Sumatra: The country needs at least 250 researchers in the fields of health, agriculture, plantation, marine, forestry and the environment in a bid to speed up the development process, an expert said.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
No closure yet in 1998 Biak shooting
No closure yet in 1998 Biak shooting JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights dismissed suggestions the government ask independent international investigators to probe the July 6, 1998 military shooting in the Irian Jaya town of Biak, Antara reported.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 3, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 525 25 30,500 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 325 0 100,000 Alumindo...
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Gay men tell of the joy and pain of marriage
Gay men tell of the joy and pain of marriageBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Still nights had a way of nursing an old, aching hunger in Ruly. It forced the lithe 21-year-old dance teacher and nightclub entertainer to rack his brains for lies that allowed him to leave home, like, "I've been...
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Acehnese stock up before mass strike
Acehnese stock up before mass strike JAKARTA (JP): Acehnese packed shops and market places on the eve of a mass strike planned for Wednesday and Thursday to protest military violence in the troubled province, witnesses and local journalists said on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Fleeing residents return home
Fleeing residents return home BATAM, Riau: Many residents who fled recent armed clashes between members of the Batak and Flores ethnic groups here began returning home as of Tuesday morning, Antara reported.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Cell phone operators warned of possible class action
Cell phone operators warned of possible class action JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Protection Foundation (YLKI) has warned cellular telephone operators that they could face a direct or class action if they ignored complaints from the public.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Measles outbreak hits C. Java
Measles outbreak hits C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: Eleven children have died of measles and hundreds more are suffering from the contagious disease in nine regencies across the province, Central Java health chief Sudibyo Juwono said on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Public warned about con man
Public warned about con man BOGOR (JP): Bogor mayor R. Iswara Natanegara has warned the public to be on its guard after an impostor claiming to be from his office swindled officials from at least seven mosques of Rp 2.65 million (US$335).
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Nearly 1,000 bottles of liquor seized
Nearly 1,000 bottles of liquor seized JAKARTA (JP): Police and public order officials seized nearly 1,000 bottles of liquor from shops, drink stalls and street vendors located close to high schools in a month-long operation in July, an official said.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Wiranto in media hot seat over Aceh
Wiranto in media hot seat over Aceh JAKARTA (JP): At the opening of a seminar on state defense on Tuesday, Minister of Defense and Security/Indonesian Military Commander Gen. Wiranto faced a barrage of questions from the media on the current military policy and the incidents in Aceh.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Edwin confident of medal chances
Edwin confident of medal chances JAKARTA (JP): The name of Edwin Aldrin Mamoribo may not be familiar to sports fans, especially because he plays hockey, a sport only popular among students.But Edwin is confident that Indonesia, despite its decidedly underdog status, can exceed expectations at the...
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Taiwan dollar loses ground but other Asian markets quiet
Taiwan dollar loses ground but other Asian markets quiet HONG KONG (Dow Jones): The New Taiwan dollar lost ground Tuesday as investors reacted nervously to Chinese saber rattling, in what was otherwise a directionless day for Asian foreign exchange markets.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
House asks Tripatra to settle dispute
House asks Tripatra to settle dispute JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives urged on Tuesday construction company PT Tripatra, a subcontractor of American oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, and its employees to settle a six-week strike.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
The Bank Bali scandal
The Bank Bali scandal Amid the current prevailing judicial confusion, we are confronted by a new scandal that has managed to bring about the fall of a business empire known as Bank Bali. Hidden hands have forced this bank, which has so far been able to withstand the economic crisis, to be taken...
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Stunning speech
Stunning speech I'm not a follower of Megawati. In fact, I used to think that Megawati, the chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), was too quiet. A leader should be more outspoken.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
ICO Global Communications links up with Excelcomindo
ICO Global Communications links up with Excelcomindo DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Subscribers of the London-based satellite mobile communications firm ICO Global Communications can now access the local global system of mobile communciations (GSM) network of PT Excelcomindo Pratama and save 50 percent on...
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Immigration service fees set for hike
Immigration service fees set for hike JAKARTA (JP): New fees for immigration services will take effect on Aug. 7 following a two-month delay, an official announced on Tuesday.Immigration Director General Mudakir said the fee for a 24- page passport would increase from Rp 25,000 to Rp 50,000, while...
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Cleaner faces jail for stealing Habibie's pens
Cleaner faces jail for stealing Habibie's pens JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to sentence a cleaning service man posted at the Presidential Palace to 14 months in jail for stealing 11 of President B.J. Habibie's pens.Prosecutor Fentje E.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
ASEAN maritime exhibition
ASEAN maritime exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the second ASEAN Ports Association Conference & Maritime Exhibition and the 25th annual APA Meeting in Bali from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3.The events are scheduled to be opened by Minister of Communications Giri Suseno and attended by State...
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
In search of a new 'dream team' government
In search of a new 'dream team' governmentBy Emil Salim The following article is based on a presentation given at the 36th Leadership Forum seminar on "The Ideal Profile of the New Government", in Jakarta on July 29, 1999, organized by the Center for Corporate Leadership.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Humpuss cancels project
Humpuss cancels project JAKARTA (JP): The Humpuss business group owned by former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra has canceled a plan to open a 300,000-hectare oil palm plantation in Manokwari, Irian Jaya, although the local administration had appropriated land for the project.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Support Mega, please
Support Mega, pleaseFrom Media IndonesiaThe political address made by Megawati Soekarnoputri and broadcast by private television stations on July 29 was a relief to many parties. I found it a relief, too, because like many people I had been waiting for Megawati to voice her opinions about many...
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
AGAM chief calls for world attention on Aceh
AGAM chief calls for world attention on Aceh SIGLI, Aceh (JP): Tengku Abdulah Syafi'i, the commander of Angkatan Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (AGAM), the armed wing of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), has said all Acehnese support a separate state and it is therefore not important which group they...
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Club gives players health insurance
Club gives players health insurance JAKARTA (JP): Basketball club Mahaka Satria Muda now provides health insurance and scholarships for its members, it was announced on Tuesday.The insurance also covers the family of a player, including the player's spouse and two children.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Expert faults plan to end university subsidy
Expert faults plan to end university subsidy JAKARTA (JP): The government-planned pilot project for autonomy for state universities does not reach the heart of the problem, a researcher said.Hermawan Sulistyo of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and a graduate of the University of...
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Reformist parties urged to share an economic platform
Reformist parties urged to share an economic platform JAKARTA (JP): Noted economist Emil Salim urged a trio of major "reformist" political parties on Tuesday to form a common economic platform to help solve the country's economic problems.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Utut and the royal game
Utut and the royal game There has been nothing about the "royal game" in The Jakarta Post. Kompas reported on its front page on Aug. 2 the match between shining chess grand master Utut Adianto and Latvian international master Daniel Friedman at the World Chess Tournament at Las Vegas, USA, on July...
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Court decision favors Hutama Karya against CIBC
Court decision favors Hutama Karya against CIBC JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court again saved PT Hutama Karya from closure when it rejected on Tuesday the bankruptcy petition filed by a foreign bank against the state construction company.Presiding Judge I.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Young girls left at toll road gate
Young girls left at toll road gate JAKARTA (JP): Three young girls who were left by a city bus driver at a toll gate at Taman Mini in East Jakarta were reunited with their parents safe and sound thanks to the help of private TPI television station.
Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Ambon residents flee to Southeast Sulawesi
Ambon residents flee to Southeast Sulawesi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Riots that killed 31 people in Ambon, Maluku, last week have caused 3,000 residents to seek shelter in Sulawesi. They joined tens of thousands of migrants and Ambonese refugees here and in Baubau on Buton Island,...