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Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Embassy donates medicine
Embassy donates medicine JAKARTA: The Philippine Embassy in Jakarta donated medicines worth Rp 1 billion to the Ministry of Health to help alleviate the effects of the economic crisis.The donation consists of 558 boxes of antibiotics, a release from the embassy said.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Man hunts down alleged culprit of taxi crimes
Man hunts down alleged culprit of taxi crimes JAKARTA (JP): A man whose wife was allegedly attacked and robbed by a taxi driver spotted the culprit on Sunday after a two-week search and arranged neighborhood supporters to help punish him.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Pare-Pare readies for planned Habibie visit
Pare-Pare readies for planned Habibie visit PARE-PARE, South Sulawesi (JP): Officials are tightening security in Pare-Pare, following a fire which damaged police headquarters on Sunday, as the city gears up for President B.J. Habibie's planned visit on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Government forecasts tourist arrivals to pass 5 million
Government forecasts tourist arrivals to pass 5 million JAKARTA (JP): The government says the number of foreigners visiting Indonesia could reach between 5 and 5.5 million this year, exceeding an initial forecast of 3.9 to 4.4 million, provided the existing security and order is maintained.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
IBRA zeros in on official over bank furor
IBRA zeros in on official over bank furor JAKARTA (JP): The powerful Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Monday it was investigating the alleged involvement of one of its deputy chairmen in the high-profile, multimillion dollar Bank Bali scam.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Peformances * Sundanese Traditional Drama: Anoman Trigangga, by LS Srimurni, atat Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 433562), 8 p.m., Aug. 6.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Tiolina sees gold in Games debut
Tiolina sees gold in Games debut JAKARTA (JP): Being the youngest member of Indonesia's traditional boat racing crew for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games does not make Tiolina Ceria feel inferior.On the contrary, she is confident she can impress her seniors and coaches by helping her team win...
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Habibie expected to sign poll results
Habibie expected to sign poll results JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie is expected to take decisive action on Tuesday following the General Elections Commission's (KPU) failure to endorse the elections results on Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Borrowed words
Borrowed words Imprecision of terms is an elementary flaw in Indonesia's sociopolitical discourse. It is, for example, simply counterproductive to borrow a word but ditch half the meaning in the process.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Bogor police seek gang for murder and robbery
Bogor police seek gang for murder and robbery BOGOR (JP): Leuwiliang Police remained puzzled on Monday on the whereabouts of a group of eight robbers who killed a resident and threw an infant out of a window during a robbery two days ago."We're still in the dark about their identity and whereabouts.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Unrest in Ambon yields 30,000 new refugees
Unrest in Ambon yields 30,000 new refugees AMBON, Maluku (JP): Continuing unrest has swelled the number of refugees by about 30,000, adding to the 40,000 displaced people in the capital and 35,000 others in Tual Island.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Jambi indigenous people losing their jungle
Jambi indigenous people losing their jungleBy Pandaya BANGKO, Jambi (JP): Although he has no clock, Nudin was as punctual as a Swiss watch.When a group of visitors came to his shack in Rejosari village at an appointed time, he would be there, having just gotten back from hunting and clutching a...
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Mob attacks Metrominis after traffic accident
Mob attacks Metrominis after traffic accident JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people attacked three Metromini buses near the Senen Inpres market in Central Jakarta, after one of the minibuses crushed a woman to death on Monday morning.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
No rift in the military
No rift in the military Recent political developments show a continuous focus on the role of the Indonesian military (TNI) from the New Order regime to the current reform era. The criticism is not always accompanied by wisdom.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Wynne upbeat to grab gold in doubles with Romana
Wynne upbeat to grab gold in doubles with Romana JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's highest-ranked women's singles tennis player, Wynne Prakusya, was optimistic about winning gold in the women's doubles with senior Romana Tedjakusuma in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam, despite only...
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Kupang proposed as marketing center
Kupang proposed as marketing center KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Australia proposed Kupang be developed as a marketing center for Australian and Indonesian products, Communication Forum of East Nusa Tenggara, East Timor and Australian Businessmen chairman Ferdi Tanoni told Antara on Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Indonesian athletes expected to have sense of duty
Indonesian athletes expected to have sense of duty JAKARTA (JP): The 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training director, Imron ZS, expressed hope on Monday that athletes would understand their responsibility to meet the high expectations of the public because it financed their efforts.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Rowers hope to retain supremacy in SEA Games
Rowers hope to retain supremacy in SEA GamesBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): A popular children's song here holds that Indonesia's ancestor is a sailor. Indeed, rowing is almost a daily activity for those who live on the coast, which means a large amount of the population.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Rates for tax payment, valid from Aug. 2 to Aug. 8
Rates for tax payment, valid from Aug. 2 to Aug. 8 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 6,820.00Austrian schilling 1 526.85Australian dollar 1 4,398.90Belgian franc 1 179.71Canadian dollar 1 4,507.90Swiss franc 1 4,530.66Deutschemark 1 3,708.34Danish krone 1 981.22French franc 1 1,105.20Poundsterling 1 10,846.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Groups accused of rebel
Groups accused of rebel JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Local military commander Maj. Gen. Amir Sembiring said Monday that certain groups in the province had been trying to disrupt the order in the province."However, their efforts are not successful yet," he said in a speech to commemorate the 47th...
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
New Jakarta councilors lack required skills: Expert
New Jakarta councilors lack required skills: Expert JAKARTA (JP): An expert on state administration has expressed doubts over the capability of city councilors elected for the 1999 to 2004 period for dealing with and providing solutions to city problems.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Two die, three injured in blast
Two die, three injured in blast PALEMBANG: At least two died and three were injured when a fire blast destroyed three houses in an old iron junk compound next to a Haj dormitory here on Monday.The blast at 9:15 a.m. killed Eddyson, 30 and a man named Jon, Antara reported.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 2, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 500 -25 70,000 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 325 -50 47,500 Alumindo...
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Inflation dropped again to minus 1.05 percent in July
Inflation dropped again to minus 1.05 percent in July JAKARTA (JP): Inflation in July dropped to minus 1.05 percent, the fifth deflation five months in a row, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS).BPS chief Sugito Suwito said on Monday on a year-on-year basis inflation fell to 13.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Thousands of uncensored VCDs confiscated
Thousands of uncensored VCDs confiscated JAKARTA (JP): Police confiscated over 31,000 of illegal video compact discs (VCDs) on Saturday in a crackdown at a warehouse in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.The target of this operation was PT Vision InterPrima, an importer and distributor of VCDs.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Zurich Life expects 40% income increase
Zurich Life expects 40% income increase JAKARTA (JP): PT Zurich Life Insurance Indonesia and its sister company PT Zurich Insurance Indonesia predict a 40 percent increase in premium income from their latest life insurance product launched here on Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 1999
Haze slows traffic in Central Kalimantan
Haze slows traffic in Central Kalimantan PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan (Antara): Several parts of Central Kalimantan have been covered with haze since the start of the drought in early July.The haze is posing an obstacle to traffic in towns as well as the countryside.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Panwaslu overrules objections
Panwaslu overrules objections JAKARTA (JP): The official Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) said on Sunday it had overruled a decision by General Elections Commission (KPU) representatives to refuse to endorse the poll results.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
What's new out there in the IT world?
What's new out there in the IT world?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): By now you must have heard people talking about electronic newspapers of the future. Soon, you will have on your screen a crisp bright display that you can roll or fold just by pressing a specific area on a panel.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
KL agency to survey RI maids
KL agency to survey RI maids KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): In an attempt to prevent Indonesian maids running away, a Malaysian agency will introduce video- conferencing for employers to interview candidates, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Indonesian shooters set low target of two silvers at Games
Indonesian shooters set low target of two silvers at GamesBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shooters surprise everyone in the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here two years ago by winning 11 of 42 golds at stake.The result was the best since the 1977 Games.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Swiss University to be opened here
Swiss University to be opened here JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture has given a green light to the Swiss University of Applied Sciences to conduct an S1 degree program in Indonesia using an internationally recognized teaching system.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
ASEAN needs a new objective
ASEAN needs a new objective The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum held its sixth meeting in Singapore last week. Political analyst Jusuf Wanandi takes this opportunity to gauge the relevance of the organization's policies.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Senior citizens need extra help: Seminar
Senior citizens need extra help: Seminar JAKARTA (JP): A seminar on hearing impairment concluded on Saturday that senior citizens suffering hearing problems needed increased levels of financial and moral support to cope with the condition.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Selling lizards, an odd job for Bogor man
Selling lizards, an odd job for Bogor manBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR (JP): It's not difficult to spot 52-year-old Taip on a regular afternoon on busy Jl. Suryakencana in Bogor. He's the one carrying a one-meter-long monitor lizard and knocking on doors of Chinese restaurants or shops.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
S. Korea resumes cruise tour to North
S. Korea resumes cruise tour to North SEOUL (AFP): South Korea, seeking to mend ragged ties with North Korea, on Sunday allowed the resumption of suspended cruise boat tours to the famine-stricken nation despite its growing missile threat.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Malnutrition up in Ujungpandang
Malnutrition up in Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Malnutrition has affected 11,666 children here, with 15 infants dying as a consequence in the province in July, the office of the health ministry here has revealed.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
A new era in sports
A new era in sports As a daily reader of The Jakarta Post, as well as an avid sports fan, I have enjoyed the sports page feature which has appeared daily over the past two weeks highlighting different sports in which Indonesia will participate in for the upcoming SEA Games.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Ambon's plight
Ambon's plight What is going on in Ambon? The answer seems obvious enough: On Tuesday last week, after months of apparent peace, violence flared up anew between Christians and Muslims in this eastern provincial capital of Maluku.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Asian institutions in flux amid recovery
Asian institutions in flux amid recovery SINGAPORE (AFP): Malaysia's competitive edge over its Asian neighbors may suffer due to poor perceptions of its national institutions while those in Thailand have improved significantly as the region emerges from its economic crisis, an independent...
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Religious Teachings 3:00 Soccer: Indonesia vs Malaysia (live) 5:00 Technology Program 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:30 Quiz...
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
150 union activists protest Caltex Indonesia operations
150 union activists protest Caltex Indonesia operations NEW YORK (Dow Jones): About 150 union activists protested Friday at the Washington office of Texaco Inc. against alleged labor and human rights violations at an Indonesian oil facility owned by Texaco and Chevron Corp.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Bishop Belo registers for East Timor direct ballot
Bishop Belo registers for East Timor direct ballot DILI, East Timor (JP): Influential Catholic leader Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo signed up on Saturday for the August self- determination vote and encouraged the rest of East Timorese to follow suit in the remaining four days of the registration...
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Rules on Viagra sales still confusing: Pharmacies
Rules on Viagra sales still confusing: Pharmacies JAKARTA (JP): Many drugstores and pharmacies in Jakarta are still selling the banned high-dosage Viagra that can cure erectile dysfunction because they have not been informed about the requirements for marketing the magic blue pills.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Reopening of burned stores boosts optimism
Reopening of burned stores boosts optimism JAKARTA (JP): PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk, a large retail chain company with stores throughout Indonesia, reopened on Saturday two of its five department stores that were looted, damaged and burned during the May riots last year.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
IBRA hit with Rp 550b Bank Bali scam allegations
IBRA hit with Rp 550b Bank Bali scam allegations JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's most powerful business entity, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), has put its reputation at stake after a banking analyst accused one of its senior officials of involvement in a rent seeking activity allegedly...
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Bogor traffic signs vandalized, stolen
Bogor traffic signs vandalized, stolen BOGOR (JP): At least 500 traffic signs along major streets in Bogor were vandalized or stolen, which has made chronic traffic jam problems difficult to solve, an official said on Saturday.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Panwaslu left holding the bag of responsibility
Panwaslu left holding the bag of responsibilityBy Sri-Edi Swasono JAKARTA (JP): As reported by the media last week, a total of 17 out of 48 political parties have endorsed the general election results, although some of them have jotted down addendum. They have the right to do so.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Free phone number for voice messages via Net
Free phone number for voice messages via NetBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): The House of Representatives is upbeat about passing the telecommunications bill by the end of August. Let's hope their action is not merely cosmetic, to achieve the deadline before they end their term.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Military approach unsound to quell unrest: Sociologist
Military approach unsound to quell unrest: Sociologist JAKARTA (JP): A military approach to quell ongoing unrest in the country is only worsening the situation, a sociologist said here on Saturday.Deployment of the military, instead, had led to more human rights abuses, said Mely G.