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Tue, 19 Oct 1999
MPR commission agrees to revoke E. Timor decree
MPR commission agrees to revoke E. Timor decree JAKARTA (JP): A commission from the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed on Monday to allow East Timor to separate from Indonesia without any conditions.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Jakarta's Plaza de Mayo
Jakarta's Plaza de Mayo Doubtful as it may be that Jakarta's growing numbers of angry young people will readily obey the ban which the city's metropolitan police chief, Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman, issued on Sunday on holding public rallies at and around the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Bogor streetwalker wants fair treatment
Bogor streetwalker wants fair treatment BOGOR, West Java (JP): The Bogor administration apparently plays favorites. It arrests streetwalkers but has not touched prostitutes working out of nightspots.The accusation was made by a streetwalker being tried in court for disrupting public order.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
PDI-P executive plays down threats of revolution
PDI-P executive plays down threats of revolution JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) executive Theo Syafei calmed fears over threats by overzealous party members that it would mobilize a mass movement for a revolution if party leader Megawati Soekarnoputri was not...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Insurance firms ready to meet 5% target
Insurance firms ready to meet 5% target JAKARTA (JP): A new solvency margin requirement recently introduced by the Ministry of Finance is unlikely to create difficulties for insurance companies, an industry figure said on Monday.Indonesian Insurance Council executive A.W.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Istiqlal bomber receives 38-month jail term
Istiqlal bomber receives 38-month jail term JAKARTA (JP): Judges at the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday the main defendant in last April's bomb blast at the Istiqlal Grand Mosque -- Surya Setiawan, alias Wawan -- to 38 months in jail.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Thai banks open to foreign investment
Thai banks open to foreign investment SINGAPORE (Reuters): Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai on Monday threw open the doors of the Thai banking industry to foreign investment, urging more equity interest.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Rates for tax payment, valid from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24
Rates for tax payment, valid from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,780.00Austrian schilling 1 601.06Australian dollar 1 5,035.99Belgian franc 1 205.03Canadian dollar 1 5,250.73Swiss franc 1 5,190.13Deutschemark 1 4,230.79Danish krone 1 1,132.54French franc 1 1,260.88Poundsterling 1 12,856.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 18, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 475 0 0 AHAP Insurance 550 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 300 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
City administration to establish homepage
City administration to establish homepage JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration intends to set up a homepage, giving members of the public, most of whom are reluctant to get in touch with city officials and employees, a chance to obtain more information about programs the administration runs, an...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Mass rallies fan out across the country
Mass rallies fan out across the country JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta and several other major cities across the country played host to mass street rallies airing various grievances on Monday.No clashes were reported as of last night.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Habibie's comedy act?
Habibie's comedy act?From NeracaThe media reported that President Habibie ordered the law enforcing apparatus to investigate the Bank Bali scandal thoroughly. Thumbs up for his stance! The police then started their investigation and detained a number of civilians.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Problem PDI-P legislators replaced
Problem PDI-P legislators replaced JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) revoked on Monday the membership of six Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) legislators and appointed six replacements from the same party.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Bali's turtle slaughtered as illicit trade continues
Bali's turtle slaughtered as illicit trade continues JAKARTA (JP): An environmental group claimed the illicit trade in endangered turtles remained robust despite numerous laws which have been passed to fight the trade and protect turtles.The government recently issued Regulation No.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Favorite Aspac beats IM Texmaco 72-44
Favorite Aspac beats IM Texmaco 72-44 BANDUNG (JP): Favorite champion Aspac of Jakarta faced no difficulties in overwhelming Indonesia Muda (IM) Texmaco 72-44 in the first day of the fourth series of the 1999 A Mild Kobatama National Basketball League here on Monday.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
President Habibie faces 'political trial' at MPR
President Habibie faces 'political trial' at MPR JAKARTA (JP): History repeats in itself.More than three decades ago the New Order regime under Soeharto gained the legitimacy to resume power after bringing founding president Sukarno before the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly in 1967 to...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Indocement Cirebon wins fourth HBIX Cup
Indocement Cirebon wins fourth HBIX Cup YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indocement Cirebon surprisingly won the fourth Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX Cup after defeating Gelora Dewata of Bali 2-1 at Mandala Krida Stadium on Sunday.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
IMF believes RI will stick to reform plan
IMF believes RI will stick to reform plan SINGAPORE (Agencies): The International Monetary Fund believes Indonesia will continue with its economic reform policies regardless of who wins the presidential contest on Wednesday.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Foundation offers better way of living
Foundation offers better way of living CIKADU, Banten, West Java (JP): There's nothing more important than living healthy. Everyone has the right to have access to clean water and enjoy a healthy life.In many cases, many people do not know how to live healthily.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Belo rejects plan to replace Australia as Interfet leader
Belo rejects plan to replace Australia as Interfet leader JAKARTA (JP): Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo rejected on Sunday a plan to replace Australia's leadership in the UN- mandated International Force in East Timor (Interfet) with Malaysia, considering the neighboring country's poor human...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Journalists irked by tardy texts
Journalists irked by tardy texts JAKARTA (JP): The much-criticized bureaucratic protocol in the past is still very much alive, at least according to journalists.Members of the media upset by the fact that until Monday afternoon palace officials were still unable to provide copies of President B.J.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
W. Java women's softball team to play in tourney
W. Java women's softball team to play in tourney JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Baseball and Softball Association (Perbasasi) has selected the West Java women's softball team to represent the country in the Asia Softball Championships in Shanghai, China, from Nov. 1 to Nov. 7.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Business community plans mass strike on Tuesday
Business community plans mass strike on Tuesday JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Indonesian business community threatened to stage a one-day strike on Tuesday if President B.J. Habibie and Minister of Defense and Security/Indonesian Military Commander Gen.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Megawati tells MPR to heed voters
Megawati tells MPR to heed voters JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri appealed on Monday to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to heed the aspirations of the people when it elects Indonesia's next president on Wednesday.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Antigraft groups say show habibie the door
Antigraft groups say show habibie the door JAKARTA (JP): Major anticorruption groups are urging the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) not to reelect President B.J. Habibie on Wednesday in order to jump start the prolonged campaign to root out rampant corruption in the country.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Reconciliation: The key to healing wounds in East Timor
Reconciliation: The key to healing wounds in East TimorBy Yuri O. Thamrin JAKARTA (JP): In a recent article published on Oct. 4 in Newsweek, Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo argued that the world has a moral obligation to defend the East Timorese from the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe inflicted...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Wiranto declines Habibie's VP offer
Wiranto declines Habibie's VP offer JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie's presidential bid suffered a major blow on Monday when his handpicked running mate, Indonesian Military Commander Gen. Wiranto, in a nationally televised statement, said he would not enter the electoral fray.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Tuesday's MPR Schedule
Tuesday's MPR Schedule 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Commission reports: Each commission allotted 30 minutes2 p.m. Final overview of commission reports: Each faction allotted 20 minutes; Endorsement of MPR decrees7 p.m. Preparations for presidential & vice presidential nominations8 p.m.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Two veeps
Two veepsFrom Suara KaryaPresidential candidates have been a daily subject in the media of late. It is interesting to note that as for the vice presidency, some political circles want to see two veeps instead of one in the next government.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Taxi driver killed by passenger
Taxi driver killed by passenger JAKARTA (JP): Police believe a middle-aged taxi driver was killed by a passenger who refused to pay a Rp 30,000 (US$3.75) fare, which was still registered on the meter.The victim, Iwan Suharto, 50, was found with stab wounds to the abdomen.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Banten's Tanjungjaya village prepares self-reliance
Banten's Tanjungjaya village prepares self-relianceBy I. Christianto The Jakarta Post, in cooperation with Banten West Java Tourism Development Corporation, is presenting weekly issues on the Banten region. This week's issue is on community development.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Children suffer in Aceh's many years of unrest
Children suffer in Aceh's many years of unrestBy Tarmilin Usman ACEH (JP): Since Darwisah, 14, was a small girl, she nurtured an ambition to be a midwife. She hoped she would be able to financially support her poor parents through the career.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Robbery victim found dead
Robbery victim found dead TANGERANG (JP): The body of Udin, 30, a driver of a palm oil truck container who was robbed on Saturday along the Jakarta- Merak toll road, was found at an irrigation area in Ampel Kampong of Gembong village here on Sunday morning, police said.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Value of non-oil and gas exports expected to drop 15%
Value of non-oil and gas exports expected to drop 15% JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Exporters (GPEI) has estimated a 15 percent drop in the value of the country's non-oil and gas exports this year due a deterioration in the country's key economic indicators.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
PwC audit reports on Pertamina area unfair: Martiono
PwC audit reports on Pertamina area unfair: Martiono JAKARTA (JP): The audit reports on Pertamina conducted by independent auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) are unfair, the president of the state-owned oil and gas company, Martiono Hadianto, said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
KONI hopes for sports-committed govt
KONI hopes for sports-committed govt JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) hopes the new government will commit to develop sports in the country because KONI has fallen short in fund-raising ideas to finance training for its athletes.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
RI wrestlers set for SEA c'ships
RI wrestlers set for SEA c'ships JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI) will send national wrestlers to the Southeast Asian (SEA) regional wrestling championships in Malaysia next month.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
SIA-Australia deal
SIA-Australia deal SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore Airlines (SIA) Monday signed a marketing agreement with the Australian Tourist Commission to promote Australia in its Asian, European and African markets.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
For consideration of the MPR/DPR
For consideration of the MPR/DPR I hereby wish to put forward some observations which may be used by members of the People's Consultative Assembly/House of People's Representatives (MPR/DPR):1. In the run up to the election of the new president of the Republic of Indonesia, I have noticed that...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Indonesia needs a national unity govt
Indonesia needs a national unity govtBy Omar Halim JAKARTA (JP): At the moment, Indonesia is at an extremely critical juncture. The process of reform, which was initiated by the people on the street, particularly the students, has been taking shape since mid-1998 when former president Soeharto...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
PM Hun Sen unveils demining initiative at Queen Noor's visit
PM Hun Sen unveils demining initiative at Queen Noor's visit PHNOM PENH (AFP): Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday met with anti-landmine campaigner Queen Noor of Jordan, unveiling a radical plan to transform thousands of hardened soldiers into deminers.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Can Asia be spared another nuclear holocaust?
Can Asia be spared another nuclear holocaust?By Imron Cotan JAKARTA (JP): Argentina, Brazil, Israel, Pakistan and India were once considered the "threshold countries" which possessed the technical capabilities to become nuclear weapon states.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Amien Rais' political acrobatics
Amien Rais' political acrobatics For all practical purposes, President Habibie delivered his accountability speech twice to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). It was only the President who spoke on Sunday.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Relations with Australia
Relations with Australia I refer to your article Alatas calls for cool heads in Indonesia-Australia ties on Oct. 9, 1999.We should break diplomatic relations with Australia. How can we just "cool down and attempt to reduce the heated atmosphere" as if nothing has happened.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Moody's skeptical on Asia's growth outlook
Moody's skeptical on Asia's growth outlook SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Sovereign credit ratings in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia won't return to single-A status anytime soon given the weak prospects for sustainable economic growth, says ratings agency Moody's Investors Service.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Privileges and benefits await president and vice president
Privileges and benefits await president and vice president JAKARTA (JP): When the country's new president is elected on Wednesday and the vice president a day later, what privileges and facilities await the country's top power holders?Under the 1993 decree of the finance ministry's Directorate...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
KL Airport to go public
KL Airport to go public KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd will launch the sale of up to 49 percent of its shares to the public next week in the stock market's biggest offering in the last three years, officials and analysts said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Singapore Airlines clarifies
Singapore Airlines clarifies I would like to thank Mr. Adrianus Hiyung Tjung for his letter headed Prompt service needed which appeared in this column of The Jakarta Post on Oct. 16, 1999.I am sorry Mr. Tjung had difficulties getting a seat on one our flights.
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Reporters mock passing 'President'
Reporters mock passing 'President' JAKARTA (JP): Freedom of speech is a symbol of democracy, but it takes a mature and educated public for it to work appropriately.Non-governmental organization activist Muke Mashud said recently she was saddened to see a crowd of reporters use freedom of speech to...
Tue, 19 Oct 1999
Gunungkidul hard hit by chronic water shortages
Gunungkidul hard hit by chronic water shortagesText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): It's dusk in Pegunungan Seribu (Thousand Hills) in Gunungkidul regency. From the top of Planjan Hill, there is a beautiful lake of the same name.