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Mon, 22 Nov 1999
S'pore less dependent on nonoil exports
S'pore less dependent on nonoil exports SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore's domestically produced non- oil exports jumped an unexpected 15.3 percent in October over the previous year, showing that the country is successfully weaning itself away from dependence on lower-end electronics products,...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Lippo Life shares
Lippo Life shares I bought 700 Lippo Life shares at Rp 350 per share on Nov. 9, 1999, and 13 shares on Nov. 10, 1999. At lunchtime on Nov. 10, 1999 I received a Lippo Life rights issue announcement dated Nov. 9, 1999 by fax from my securities company.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Japan to pledge $190m aid
Japan to pledge $190m aid TOKYO (AFP): Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi will pledge 20 billion yen (US$190 million) in aid for the poor in Asia when he attends a major Southeast Asian conference this month, a press report said Saturday.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
President asks Nahdlatul Ulama to remain critical
President asks Nahdlatul Ulama to remain critical KEDIRI, East Java (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid urged on Sunday the country's largest Muslim organization, the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), to remain critical of the government.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Guns on sale in Medan
Guns on sale in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Various types of guns were on sale during an exhibition organized by the Tri Yudha Foundation at the Uniland building here on Saturday.Businesspeople, mostly Chinese-Indonesians, thronged to the exhibition hall and showed interest in the latest-model...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Rights body to summon top brass
Rights body to summon top brass JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top military brass will be summoned by a human rights commission for clarification over murders and destruction in East Timor, which followed the Sept. 4 announcement of an overwhelming vote in favor of independence.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Fishing community unfazed by crisis
Fishing community unfazed by crisisBy Agus Maryono CILACAP, Central Java (JP): The economic crisis has sent many businesses and industrial plants into bankruptcy, but traditional fishermen in Cilacap, Central Java, seem to have been spared.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Matahari targets higher sales
Matahari targets higher sales JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima is upbeat total sales will increase by 30 percent to Rp 3.6 trillion (US$514 million) next year from Rp 2.8 trillion this year.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Malaysian compaign hots up in ad row
Malaysian compaign hots up in ad row KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia opened a hotly contested election campaign on Sunday with the opposition leader accusing Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's coalition of illegally whipping up fear to intimidate voters.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Justice must prevail
Justice must prevail Almost unnoticed, a month has passed since the reform-minded Abdurrahman Wahid became President of Indonesia. By any standard, one month is not much of a time span for anyone to try to bring order to a legal system that can only be called, at best, disorderly.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Mahathir's party, Anwar-led opposition to clash
Mahathir's party, Anwar-led opposition to clashBy Gwen Benjamin KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysia's Nov. 29 general election will see mostly hotly-contested "one-on-one" fights between Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's ruling government and an opposition alliance led by his former protege and now...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Nov. 22, 1999
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Nov. 22, 1999Festival November '99 * The festival features poetry, story readings, theaters, exhibitions, dances, and film, at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta. - Exhibitions, at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Latest Maluku riots claim seven lives
Latest Maluku riots claim seven lives JAKARTA (JP): At least seven people were killed over the weekend in sporadic sectarian riots in the South Maluku capital of Ambon.Following overnight clashes which claimed five lives, the violence resumed on Sunday in the Nania subdistrict, Antara reported.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
ASEAN still short of bringing in investment
ASEAN still short of bringing in investment MANILA (AFP): "Bold measures" instituted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to attract foreign capital have yet to bring investment levels back to their levels before the 1997 regional economic crisis, ASEAN secretary-general Rodolfo...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Govt vows not to meddle in NU's internal affairs
Govt vows not to meddle in NU's internal affairs KEDIRI, East Java (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tolchah Hasan said on Sunday the government would not interfere in the internal affairs of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), including the decision on who would lead the largest Muslim organization for...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Six missing climbers found
Six missing climbers found PADANG, West Sumatra: Six of the 12 young mountain climbers who went missing on Mount Merapi nine days ago were found on the edge of a ravine at Hantu hill on Saturday.Two of the climbers were dead, and the four survivors were extremely weak when they were found by rescue...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Protection bill for children to be submitted to DPR
Protection bill for children to be submitted to DPR JAKARTA (JP): The State Minister of Human Rights Affairs, Hasballah M. Saad has pledged to push a draft bill on the protection of children, which has been loitering on ministerial desks for over five years, to the House of Representatives as soon...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Bhinneka Sritex sets up final rematch at Chase
Bhinneka Sritex sets up final rematch at Chase JAKARTA (JP): Bhinneka Sritex of Surakarta, Central Java, will meet home favorite Aspac in the final four of the 1999 A Mild Kobatama national basketball league, leaving Mahaka Satria Muda (SM) to challenge defending champion Panasia Indosyntec.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Stocks to remain shy due to Aceh problem
Stocks to remain shy due to Aceh problemBy Wachyudi Soeriaatmadja JAKARTA (JP): As a positive resolution in the restive province Aceh remains out of reach, share trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this week will continue to be subdued, stock analysts said.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
MRT plan needs further study: Japanese envoy
MRT plan needs further study: Japanese envoy JAKARTA (JP): Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Takao Kawakami insisted over the weekend the Jakarta administration's plan to build a mass rapid transportation system still was a long way from being realized.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Irian Jaya dialog needed: Rights body
Irian Jaya dialog needed: Rights body JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid must hold a dialog soon on Irian Jaya's problems with all related parties, a rights institution said.Yohanes Bonay, an executive of the Institute for Human Rights Studies and Advocacy (IHRSTAD) said here...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Returning assets
Returning assetsFrom Rakyat MerdekaBefore being elected president, Abdurrahman Wahid expressed his opinion on the investigation into former president Soeharto. He suggested that Soeharto should repent and return to the state some of his assets allegedly amassed through corruption, collusion and...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Rift between Telkom, its KSO partners continues
Rift between Telkom, its KSO partners continuesBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The rift between state-owned PT Telkom and its five partners in the joint cooperation scheme (KSO) continues as the deadline nears for a settlement of their differences.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Teen Program 4:00 News 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Technology Program 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 6:30 News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 Talk...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Govt to adopt calendar year budget planning
Govt to adopt calendar year budget planning JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie said here on Saturday that the government has decided to start the next state budget based on the calendar year rather than the fiscal year used in the previous budget.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Govt speeds up autonomy, special status for Aceh
Govt speeds up autonomy, special status for Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Gen. Wiranto said the government would speed up the implementation of newly enacted laws on autonomy and on the status of Aceh as a special territory in an attempt to quell rising...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Three escape Tangerang prison
Three escape Tangerang prison TANGERANG (JP): Three prisoners, identified as Mustofa bin Muslim, 41, Abdul Rahman, 30, and Agus Waluyo bin Dito, 20, escaped from Tangerang Prison in the early hours of Friday morning.Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Police claim to lack authority in Lt. Agus case
Police claim to lack authority in Lt. Agus case JAKARTA (JP): A senior police officer said on Saturday the city police headquarters are not responsible in investigating Second Lt. Agus Isrok, who was accused of possessing shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine), heroin and ecstasy pills in September.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
RI books berth in Asian Cup finals
RI books berth in Asian Cup finals JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian soccer team cruised into the Asian Cup final in Lebanon in November 2000 with a crushing 9-2 defeat of Cambodia in their Group 7 prequalification match at Senayan soccer stadium on Sunday.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Mass prayer for national unity
Mass prayer for national unity SEMARANG: Some 5,000 people took part in a mass prayer for national solidarity at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque here on Sunday.Leaders of several religions, Governor Mardiyanto, the chief of the Diponegoro Military Command overseeing Central Java, Maj. Gen.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
RI to open a representative office in Dili
RI to open a representative office in Dili JAKARTA (JP): The government will establish a special representative office in Dili, East Timor, soon to protect Indonesia's interests and property in its former province, a senior minister said on Saturday.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
IDI pushes for board to regulate doctors
IDI pushes for board to regulate doctors JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) plan to form a formal medical council board to control and supervise the practice of its members.The board will be responsible in overseeing doctors strictly adhere to the code of ethics enshrined by the...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Singapore Airlines upbeat on Indonesia's tourism
Singapore Airlines upbeat on Indonesia's tourismBy Reiner S SINGAPORE (JP): Indonesia's battered tourism is expected to grow next year on the back of a regional economic recovery and the country's political stability, a senior official at Singapore Airlines (SIA) said.
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Hearing with the President
Hearing with the President Viewing the hearing (broadcast live by SCTV on Nov. 18, 1999) at the House of Representatives with the President and Vice President, I made a temporary conclusion that, evidently, the executive institution (president and vice president) and the legislators have yet to...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
'Millennium Angst' at JIFFest
'Millennium Angst' at JIFFestBy Oren Murphy JAKARTA (JP): Among the many categories of films on view at the Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) this week is "Millennium Angst".Three films are being offered up under this heading, each portraying a decidedly different vision of what the new...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Residents angered by illegal banks
Residents angered by illegal banks PALU, Central Sulawesi: Illegal banks operating under the guise of loan cooperatives in Banggai regency have angered local residents, Antara reported on Saturday.The news agency said at least seven illegal banks had expanded their operations to remote villages in...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
Anwar leaves jail for family funeral
Anwar leaves jail for family funeral KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's sacked deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim was allowed on Sunday to leave jail for his brother's funeral.An opposition spokesman said the family was told only about 30 minutes beforehand that Anwar would be allowed to attend and the...
Mon, 22 Nov 1999
ASEAN seen forging closer security, economic ties
ASEAN seen forging closer security, economic tiesBy Alastair McIndoe MANILA (Dow Jones): Security issues and sustaining Asia's economic recovery are expected to dominate this week's gathering of leaders and ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Manila.
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
Classic Indonesian films receive rare showing
Classic Indonesian films receive rare showingBy Marselli Sumarno JAKARTA (JP): From its independence in 1945 until today, Indonesia has produced some 2,000 feature films. That is not a big quantity compared with the output from India and the United States where film-making is already an industrial...
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
Climbers short of funds, high on enthusiasm
Climbers short of funds, high on enthusiasmBy Chris Brummitt JAKARTA (JP): "There has been a disaster." Such was the news on Tuesday morning at the headquarters of the Indonesian Rock Climbing Federation (FPTI), located in a quiet street in South Jakarta.
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
Lubis contributed new genre in decorative paintings
Lubis contributed new genre in decorative paintingsBy Ipong Purnama Sidhi JAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta is certainly no Paris, but both bustling cities share something in common: they are good places for artists to start on the path to fame.
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
Making ends meet in an East Jakarta slum
Making ends meet in an East Jakarta slumBy Des Price JAKARTA (JP): Cipinang Besar slum acts as a base in the capital for poor West Javanese families, with many subsidizing their low incomes from rice growing by scavenging in the city, where there is a plentiful supply of scrap materials.
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
Central Java approves 2004 PON bidding
Central Java approves 2004 PON bidding SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java House of Representatives finally backed up the provincial administration's bid to stage the 16th National Games (PON) in 2004."The House decided to approve the bidding but we urge the administration to use the Provincial Budget...
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
Feeding our comfort quotient in modern Indonesian art
Feeding our comfort quotient in modern Indonesian artBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): When sekolah dasar (elementary school) was still called "sekolah rakyat" in the 1960s, drawing lessons were a boring subject for most pupils, even for those who were interested in art and showed talent in drawing.
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
Pertina hopes RI boxers will qualify to Olympics
Pertina hopes RI boxers will qualify to Olympics JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Boxing Association (Pertina) deputy secretary-general, Didiet Soedijoto, said on Friday that national boxers would be able to qualify for the 2000 Olympics at a qualification match in Seoul from Dec. 17 to Jan. 25.
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
NU forerunners pledge to keep body independent
NU forerunners pledge to keep body independent KEDIRI, East Java (JP): The two top nominees to succeed Abdurrahman Wahid as Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chief have both asserted that the organization will remain critical and independent of the government despite its outgoing leader's election as president.
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
Three clubs fight for 2000 Kobatama spot
Three clubs fight for 2000 Kobatama spot JAKARTA (JP): Citra Satria Pelita (CSP) and Siliwangi are scheduled to challenge second division champion Dwidasa Mitra Guntur for a spot in the Kobatama national basketball league's main division next year. The relegation matches will take place from Dec.
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
Ananda to join F-3000 test
Ananda to join F-3000 test JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian driver Ananda Mikola will test to qualify for the International Formula 3000 in Barcelona next week. The 19-year-old driver left Indonesia on Friday evening.
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
Indra's trademark camp stage persona takes a backseat
Indra's trademark camp stage persona takes a backseatBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Like many entertainers known for their high humor quotient, Indra Safera keeps a subdued presence off stage.He politely answers a pat round of feeling-out questions, but there is the conspicuous absence of his...
Sun, 21 Nov 1999
The ebb and flow of life along Pontianak's rivers
The ebb and flow of life along Pontianak's riversText and photos by P.J. Leo PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The buzzing sound coming from the engines of motorboats breaks the silence of mornings along the River Kapuas, a river that divides into two the municipality of Pontianak, the only...