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Wed, 20 Oct 1999
New WTO rules might derail Vietnam-U.S. trade deal
New WTO rules might derail Vietnam-U.S. trade deal HANOI (Reuters): The possible adoption of tighter global trading rules over the next few years might scuttle a delayed trade pact between Vietnam and the United States if it remains stalled for much longer, sources close to the deal said.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Oldest legislator thanks surgeons
Oldest legislator thanks surgeons JAKARTA (JP): The oldest House of Representatives legislator, Abdul Madjid, disclosed the reason why he was prepared to take the provisional speakership.His daughter Ratna Riantiarno, a noted stage actress, told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday that her 82-year-old...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Heat to be turned up on rising terrorism
Heat to be turned up on rising terrorism UNITED NATIONS (AP): The UN Security Council is focusing the spotlight on the increase in global terrorism, with a fresh call for international cooperation to prevent terrorist acts and to bring perpetrators to justice.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
On freedom of the press
On freedom of the press The freedom granted to the press is President Habibie's main achievement. Uncensored news reporting and the emergence of many new publications are an indication of an adequate freedom of the press during his tenure.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Asia 'progressing' in gas development
Asia 'progressing' in gas development SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asia is progressing well in developing its gas resources, despite last year's economic crisis, the head of Unocal Corp said in an interview."The economic downturn stopped things for a while, but things are definitely happening and it will...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
West Sumatra gold mining
West Sumatra gold mining JAKARTA (JP): Four mining companies which commenced explorations in West Sumatra in 1997 were yet to report any significant discoveries, head of the provincial office of the Ministry of Mines and Energy Syamsurizal Syafei told Antara on Tuesday"Heavy rain in the past...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Astra introduces new logo
Astra introduces new logo JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Astra International has launched a new corporate logo symbolizing its developing business strategy, which is focussing on achieving full customer satisfaction.Astra's president Rini M.S.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Thou shalt not betray voters
Thou shalt not betray voters On Wednesday, our democratically elected People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), our top legislature, meets to elect the fourth president of the republic.To date, it is the only second democratic legislative body we have had.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Wednesday's MPR Schedule
Wednesday's MPR Schedule 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Nomination of presidential candidates 10.30 a.m. Administrative examination of presidential candidates; Candidates present their visions to MPR; Presidential election 7 p.m.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
RI-Aussie friendship
RI-Aussie friendship I have been following the news in the Australian media concerning events that have taken place in East Timor recently. I am concerned about the suffering of the Timorese people, and as an Australian, I am pleased that my government has sent soldiers to keep the peace and...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
ADB pledges to help E. Timor
ADB pledges to help E. Timor MANILA (AP): The Asian Development Bank pledged Tuesday to help the UN and the World Bank in rebuilding East Timor, which was ravaged by violence after voting to break free from Indonesia.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Malaysian NGO journal faces printer obstacle
Malaysian NGO journal faces printer obstacle KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian rights group said on Tuesday it could not publish the latest issue of its magazine because printers had been pressured not to handle it.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Landslide kills two
Landslide kills two BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: Two people were killed and 23 houses were swept away in a landslide caused by heavy storms in Banyumas and Banjarnegara regencies on Sunday and Monday.The two fatalities, Darmi, 60, and her grandson Sutono, 8, were killed when the support poles of...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Gus Dur takes time-out for sleep
Gus Dur takes time-out for sleep JAKARTA (JP): The days and nights of the People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) General Session have absorbed the energy of legislators, including noted Muslim leader and presidential candidate Abdurrahman Wahid.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
RI goat meat in demand
RI goat meat in demand JAKARTA (JP): Traders in Malaysia and Singapore have expressed strong interest in importing goat and lamb meat from Indonesia, Director General for Farming Sofjan Sudradjat told Antara on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 19, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 475 0 35,000 AHAP Insurance 550 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 325 25 277,000 Alumindo...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Asian bankers call for accelerated restructuring
Asian bankers call for accelerated restructuring SINGAPORE (AFP): Bank and financial restructuring efforts deemed crucial to the overall Asian recovery have barely begun and the region's governments are partly to blame, top bankers said Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Stocks, rupiah close higher on Habibie's dimming hopes
Stocks, rupiah close higher on Habibie's dimming hopes JAKARTA (JP): Share prices and the rupiah gained ground on Tuesday in active trading following a decision by Armed Forces chief Gen. Wiranto's refusal to run as President B.J. Habibie's running mate in the elections this week.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Festival tells govt to care for culture
Festival tells govt to care for culture JAKARTA (JP): The month-long Nusantara Cultural Festival closed on Tuesday with an urgent message to the new president and government to pay serious attention to social and cultural issues.The venue for the closing of the festival -- held from Sept. 9 to Oct.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
WB urges tough measures for RI's quick recovery
WB urges tough measures for RI's quick recovery SINGAPORE (AFP): Indonesia needs stronger economic reforms even with the best government in place if it wishes to quickly recover from financial crisis, the World Bank senior vice- president said Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Military steps up patrols of key north coast artery
Military steps up patrols of key north coast artery SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): With mounting tension ahead of Wednesday's presidential election, Central Java Diponegoro Military commander Maj. Gen. Bibit Waluyo asked residents, particularly Megawati supporters, not to block the strategic North...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Museum * Empu Tantular Museum, Jl. Taman Mayangkara No. 6, Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Church Services * Surabaya International Christian Fellowship: Protestant church service in English, at Hotel Shangri-La, Jl. May. Jend.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Street rallies continue ahead of crucial election
Street rallies continue ahead of crucial election JAKARTA (JP): Tension in the capital rose on Tuesday as mass rallies clogged major thoroughfares 24 hours ahead of the momentous presidential election.Although the capital has been free of clashes for the past four days, many Jakartans fear that...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
KONI to offer help to sports organizations
KONI to offer help to sports organizations JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) research and development division is offering assistance to colleagues in sports organizations to improve national athletes' performances.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Mass media campaigns needed to combat smoking addiction
Mass media campaigns needed to combat smoking addiction JAKARTA (Antara): A young man fishes out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and, as a gesture of friendship, offers the "coffin nails" to everyone around him.This is a very common scene.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Campaign to help children launched
Campaign to help children launchedBy Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): The government launched on Tuesday a nationwide campaign to raise Rp 3 billion (US$400,000) to help some 30,000 undernourished children, most of them under two years old.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Thai and U.S. army exercises
Thai and U.S. army exercises BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand and the United States have begun military exercises near the border with Myanmar, close to where incursions by Myanmar troops took place, senior Thai army sources said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Indonesians unwilling to resolve differences
Indonesians unwilling to resolve differences Indonesia has lurched into democracy with all the confusion entailed. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono writes about a few valuable lessons to be learned from the experience.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
New State Policy Guidelines approved
New State Policy Guidelines approved JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) approved on Tuesday the State Policy Guidelines for the period 1999 to 2004, with a focus on developing the supremacy of law, good governance and lifting the country from the economic crisis.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Cartoon Exhibition: Kartun untuk Demokrasi, at Taman Budaya Bandung (Dago Tea House), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 29. * Photo Exhibition by Wim Wenders, at Galeri Soemardja, Art and Design Faculty of ITB, Jl. Ganesha 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 20.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
PSSI plans to host Asia Cup soccer prequalifying round
PSSI plans to host Asia Cup soccer prequalifying round JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta is scheduled to host the prequalifying round of the Asia Cup next month if the political situation allows the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) to stage the tournament.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
The joy of shopping amid busy sessions
The joy of shopping amid busy sessions JAKARTA (JP): What is Jakarta's newest shopping spot? Surprisingly, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) building, where one can indulge in a bit of window shopping during breaks in the lengthy deliberations of the General Session.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Who will it be?
Who will it be? On Thursday morning, one of these three people will find themselves as Indonesia's fourth president.B.J. Habibie Nominated by : Golkar Party of Reform factionLast Position: incumbent President Close friends describe Habibie as being rational, astute in business and humble.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Oct. 19, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,749.00 7,827.00Australian dollar 1 4,998.11 5,052.33Austrian schilling 1 608.93 615.62Belgian franc 1 207.71 209.99Brunei dollar 1 4,619.92 4,669.21Canadian dollar 1 5,186.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
1945 Constitution amendments approved
1945 Constitution amendments approved JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed on Thursday to amend 10 articles in the 1945 Constitution to curtail powers of the president.The most noteworthy amendment, and also the main demand of the country's reform movement, is a limit on...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Don't let Australia have its way
Don't let Australia have its wayFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe incident in Matoaen village on the East Nusa Tenggara-East Timor border on Oct. 10, 1999, reflects the excessive and arbitrary stance of the Australian troops who are part of the Interfet multinational forces in East Timor.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Survey says Reebok producers improve conditions
Survey says Reebok producers improve conditions STOUGHTON, Mass. (Reuters): Athletic shoemaker Reebok International Ltd., said Monday two factories in Indonesia had improved conditions for their workers after a company-sponsored probe revealed labor shortcomings.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Physical health vital
Physical health vitalFrom RepublikaAccording to Mrs. Sri Hardani Amir Machmud, wife of former chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly the late Amir Machmud, Abdurrahman Wahid, better known as Gus Dur, does not meet the requirement of being physically healthy, which is set for a presidential...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Eight more killed in Ambon
Eight more killed in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Residents in Air Selobar, Pohon Mangga district in Ambon demanded that the marine troops quit the clash-torn city soon for several violations.Local figures Karim Kahayaan and Mohdar Mukadar asked Lt.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Forex reserves rise slightly
Forex reserves rise slightly JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's net foreign exchange reserves rose by US$51.90 million to $16.10 billion as of Oct. 15, from $16.04 billion in the previous week, Bank Indonesia (BI) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Talk Show 8:55 Newsbreak 9:00 General Session of MPR (live) 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Indonesian Lessons 5:00 Students' Quiz 5:30 TV Drama 6:00 Sports 7:00 Evening News 7:30 General...
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Do MPR members have weak legs?
Do MPR members have weak legs?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): I understand more clearly now than ever the meaning of the Dutch proverb which says Het zijn sterke benen die de weelde kunnen dragen. "It is only strong legs that can bear the weight of luxuries.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
PDI-P officials deny revolution calls
PDI-P officials deny revolution calls JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) denied on Tuesday they were urging party supporters to wage a revolution if PDI Perjuangan chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri failed to win the presidency.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
MPR picks old-fashioned way of voting
MPR picks old-fashioned way of voting JAKARTA (JP): High-tech phobia is probably the most appropriate description for why hundreds of millions of rupiah worth of electronic voting panels have been shunned at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
Ujungpandang reverts to Makassar
Ujungpandang reverts to Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): After struggling for 28 years, residents of the South Sulawesi capital of Ujungpandang can now once again proudly call themselves Makassarese.The official reversion in the name to Makassar was stipulated in Government Decree No.
Wed, 20 Oct 1999
DPR receives PwC's full audit report
DPR receives PwC's full audit report JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Indonesian top lawmakers welcomed on Tuesday a decision by the Supreme Court to allow the release of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) audit report on the multibillion rupiah Bank Bali...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Asia expects foreign capital
Asia expects foreign capital SINGAPORE (DPA): Eighty percent of Asian chief executive officers believe the region's economic upswing will be sustained only with foreign capital inflows, a survey showed on Monday.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Japan's investors adopt wait-and-see attitude on Indonesia
Japan's investors adopt wait-and-see attitude on Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) president Ikuta Shoichi said on Monday that Japan was still optimistic about Indonesia's economic future but investors had adopted a wait-and-see attitude for the new government to be...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Thousands plunder disused sugar factory
Thousands plunder disused sugar factory PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Thousands of Banyumas residents have plundered the closed Kalibagor sugar factory, making off with hundreds of meters of railway tracks and other steel materials.Banyumas Police chief J.H.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Demos banned at HI's traffic circle
Demos banned at HI's traffic circle JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration and security authorities temporarily prohibited protests and rallies at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in the heart of the capital beginning on Monday.