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Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Saudi unhindered to join WTO
Saudi unhindered to join WTO DUBAI (Reuters): Saudi Arabia's Commerce Minister Osama al- Faqih said in remarks published on Sunday there were no obstacles preventing the kingdom joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) although membership talks were tough.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Typhoon hits school in Bogor
Typhoon hits school in Bogor BOGOR (JP): An elementary school in Kalong village of Leuwiliang subdistrict collapsed after a storm struck here last week, forcing some 320 pupils to take turns learning at school."The school building, built in 1974, was old and fragile.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
East Timor refugees reflect on terrible past
East Timor refugees reflect on terrible past KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): For many who lived and worked in East Timor, the results of the Aug. 30 self-determination ballot brought new hope of an independent homeland.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
A strong statement
A strong statement On Sept. 30, 1999, all newspapers reported the visit of several leaders of Muslim-based political parties to the private residence of President Habibie. These leaders, among others, were Abdurrahman Wahid, also known as Gus Dur, Amien Rais, Yusril Ihza Mahendra and Hamzah Has,...
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
C. Java deputy governor dies
C. Java deputy governor dies SEMARANG, Central Java: Central Java Deputy Governor I Hartono died in hospital early on Sunday, just one hour after being admitted.No immediate cause was given for his death.Antara reported that Hartono was admitted to Elizabeth Hospital at around 1 a.m.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Yogyakarta to raise bus fares
Yogyakarta to raise bus fares YOGYAKARTA: Bus fares are expected to rise between 20 to 50 percent in the coming weeks.Head of the Yogyakarta Traffic Bureau, Moenadji, said on Saturday that the administration was awaiting the provincial Council to approve the hike.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Japan preparing second phase of Asia assistance plan
Japan preparing second phase of Asia assistance plan SINGAPORE (Reuters): Japan is preparing a second phase of its Asian assistance plan that would offer technical and developmental aid, a senior trade ministry official said on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Amien Rais elected new chairman of MPR
Amien Rais elected new chairman of MPR JAKARTA (JP): Reform movement figure Amien Rais survived a close race for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairmanship on Sunday.In a vote which might serve as a rehearsal for the presidential election in three weeks, National Mandate Party (PAN)...
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
U.S. to help the Philippines upgrade military
U.S. to help the Philippines upgrade military MANILA (Agencies): The United States and the Philippines announced a joint program on Sunday to begin modernizing Manila's aging military forces in a sign of improving defense ties between the two countries.U.S.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Favorite team tops the standings in Kobatama
Favorite team tops the standings in Kobatama SURABAYA (JP): Western division favorite Aspac taught a good lesson to Bhinneka Sritex of the eastern division by defeating the eastern favorite 75-62 in the fifth day of the third series A Mild Kobatama national basketball league at the Pacific...
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
'No trace of arsenic poisoning' in Anwar
'No trace of arsenic poisoning' in Anwar KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Three week after he was hospitalized, clinical tests have so far shown that jailed former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim was not poisoned with arsenic, a minister said on Sunday, claiming the allegations were a pre-election ploy.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Locals protest Tangerang Court
Locals protest Tangerang Court TANGERANG (JP): A group from the Tangerang People's Communication Forum for Human Rights (Formatan HAM) staged a protest in front of the Tangerang District Court on Saturday, demanding the proper prosecution for a case involving a labor activist.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
PAL shifts focus to ship maintenance
PAL shifts focus to ship maintenance JAKARTA (JP): In anticipation of a further downturn in orders for new ships, state-owned shipbuilding company PT PAL has announced that it will focus its operations on general engineering and maintenance activities.The company's president, Adwin H.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Thailand seeks to redefine ASEAN's role
Thailand seeks to redefine ASEAN's roleBy Karl Malakunas BANGKOK: When one of Australia's most senior defense officers flew through Asia last month in a bid to round up troops for the multinational peace keeping force in East Timor, history suggested his plea would be ignored.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
There's hope in new legislators
There's hope in new legislators Doubts and hopes of all Indonesians on whether badly needed changes for the better will occur colored Friday's installment of the new legislators. Politics lecturer Riswandha Imawan comments on the issue in an interview with The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Leaving councilors refuse to return loaned items
Leaving councilors refuse to return loaned items TANGERANG (JP): Former Tangerang Council legislators are presenting a series of problems to the local administration, a municipality spokesman said on Friday.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Axis force mulls coalition with Golkar Party
Axis force mulls coalition with Golkar Party JAKARTA (JP): The alliance of the Muslim-based parties widely known as the "axis force" opens up the possibility of a coalition with the Golkar Party, said an axis force figure Hamzah Haz.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
AFC accepts playoff format for added 2002 W. Cup berth
AFC accepts playoff format for added 2002 W. Cup berth LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Reuters): The Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) grudgingly accepted a playoff format for an added berth in the 2002 World Cup on Saturday, but remained at odds with FIFA, the sports world governing body.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
U.S. warns Indonesia on E. Timor refugees
U.S. warns Indonesia on E. Timor refugees MANILA (Reuters): The United States intensified pressure on Indonesia on Sunday to help thousands of East Timorese return safely from camps in West Timor where their leaders say they are terrorised by pro-Jakarta militias.U.S.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
One more dead after protest
One more dead after protest BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: After fighting for her life for six days at the Advent Hospital, Saydatul Fitria died on Sunday, raising the number of deaths from last week's bloody student demonstration to two.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Interfet called to disclose identities of those arrested
Interfet called to disclose identities of those arrested JAKARTA (JP): The commander of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) has challenged the International Force for East Timor (Interfet) to reveal the identity of the Indonesian elite force members allegedly captured working with East Timor...
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Manggarai residents promise to keep peace
Manggarai residents promise to keep peace JAKARTA (JP): Two quarreling groups of residents in Manggarai subdistrict, South Jakarta, pledged on Sunday to stop their prolonged feud which claimed three lives last year.Witnessed by Tebet district head Rama Parjawinata and Tebet Police chief Maj.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
MPR sessions 'to dictate' Jakarta stock trading
MPR sessions 'to dictate' Jakarta stock trading JAKARTA (JP): Experts agree trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this week will very much depend on the course of the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
Reflections on Australia-Indonesia ties
Reflections on Australia-Indonesia tiesBy S. Wiryono CANBERRA (JP): As Australia's former prime minister, Malcolm Fraser, once remarked, "life was not meant to be easy". That is surely true for career diplomats such as myself, whose main task in life is to represent their country to the rest of the...
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
German-Indonesian business ties shining despite crisis
German-Indonesian business ties shining despite crisis The German business engagement in Indonesia looks back on a long and proud history, some German firms have been active in Indonesia for more than 100 years. Today, more than 150 German firms are present in Indonesia.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Panasia Indosyntec stays on top at basketball meet
Panasia Indosyntec stays on top at basketball meetBy Ivy Susanti SURABAYA (JP): Defending league champion Panasia Indosyntec of the Eastern division beat Western division club Indonesia Muda (IM) Texmaco 60-49 in day-four action of the A Mild Kobatama National Basketball League's third season at...
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Fifty years of German-Indonesian friendship
Fifty years of German-Indonesian friendshipBy Ambassador Dr. Heinrich Seemann In 1999, Germany celebrates a number of anniversaries, the most import one being the 50th birthday of the first solid democratic state on German soil, the Federal Republic of Germany, established in 1949.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Growing concern persists over Ujung Kulon National Park
Growing concern persists over Ujung Kulon National ParkText and photos by PJ Leo UJUNG KULON, West Java (JP): Mention Ujung Kulon, meaning literally the western tip, and you call to mind the habitat of the single-horned Javan rhinoceros (rhinoceros sondaicus).
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Javanese gamelan revives a hit in Chicago
Javanese gamelan revives a hit in ChicagoBy Riyadi CHICAGO (JP): The sounds of a Javanese gamelan orchestra resonate in the windy city of Chicago, sending heavenly melodies from Indonesia and soothing some of the sad feelings about the country.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Golkar calls for early evaluation of Habibie
Golkar calls for early evaluation of Habibie JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar Party agreed on Saturday to move forward its executive meeting which will decide whether to maintain the party's nomination of incumbent B.J. Habibie for the presidency.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Teenagers hungry for erotic magazines
Teenagers hungry for erotic magazinesBy Agus Maryono PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Five young boys in junior high school uniform were oblivious to their surroundings; they were joking with each other close to a sidewalk newspaper vendor not far from the campus of Jenderal Soedirman University here.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Ujung Kulon on alert for forest fires
Ujung Kulon on alert for forest fires UJUNG KULON, West Java (JP): "Command Post I, Command Post I -- a fire is breaking out around the protected forest. Please dispatch the fire brigade to extinguish it," said an Ujung Kulon National Park ranger into his communications radio, asking for help.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
If you can't act smartly, can't you at least speak smartly?
If you can't act smartly, can't you at least speak smartly? JAKARTA (JP): It is 6 p.m. and it is show time. It is just like any another day. The time marks the most entertaining segment of TV shows in Indonesia, where you can see distinguished people act like children to entertain people.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Irene takes silver in junior c'ships
Irene takes silver in junior c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young running sensation Irene Truitje Joseph won silver in the women's 100 meter dash at the eighth Asia Junior Championships at the National Stadium in Singapore on Friday evening.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
DEG continues to support investments in Indonesia
DEG continues to support investments in Indonesia Despite an ongoing monetary crisis in Indonesia, the German Investment and Development Company (DEG), continues to support financing of investments by both local and foreign private companies in Indonesia.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Interfet clarifies 'hot-pursuit' policy
Interfet clarifies 'hot-pursuit' policy DILI, East Timor (Agencies): International forces in East Timor on Saturday reserved the right to return fire into West Timor if under attack from across the border.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Plane's arrival only entertainment in Irian Jaya highlands
Plane's arrival only entertainment in Irian Jaya highlandsBy Neles Tebay MOANEMANI, Irian Jaya (JP): For many who live in a city, a plane is just a means of transportation. Most people do not pay much attention to plane arrivals.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Shuttlers donate money to refugees
Shuttlers donate money to refugees JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers donated Rp 6 million (US$730) in cash and used clothing to East Timorese refugees in East Nusa Tenggara.Badminton coach Joko Supriyanto, who coordinated the donation, said on Friday at the Indonesian Badminton Center in Cipayung,...
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Parties hail nominees amid backroom politics
Parties hail nominees amid backroom politics JAKARTA (JP): With a presidential showdown set for Oct. 20, diehard supporters of the leading candidates lauded their nominees as shoe-ins for victory amid increased back-room politics on the sidelines of the General Session of the People's Consultative...
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Legal expert regrets RI law still takes sides
Legal expert regrets RI law still takes sidesBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Two dogs and 15 goldfish. Add to it a spacious yard full of flowers and fruit trees like banana, jackfruit and rambutan. They are what make the house of Harkristuti Harkrisnowo a home.And the sound of music.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
U.S. military in Asia urged
U.S. military in Asia urged SINGAPORE (AP): U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen said Saturday that the U.S. military presence in Asia has a beneficial effect on economies in the region, including China's."I'm absolutely convinced that without a strong U.S.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
MPR set to elect president on Oct. 20
MPR set to elect president on Oct. 20 JAKARTA (JP): After months of uncertainty, Indonesians will know on Oct. 20 who will lead the country into the next millennium.Members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed on Saturday to bring forward the presidential election to Oct.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
Taking a fresh look at Soeharto's New Order
Taking a fresh look at Soeharto's New Order Suharto, Indonesia's Last Sultan; By Keith Loveard; Horizon Books Singapore, 1999; 400 pages; US$26 SINGAPORE (JP): Soeharto wants to be remembered as a hero.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
MPR disposes of regional representatives faction
MPR disposes of regional representatives faction JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decided on Saturday night to dispose of the regional representatives faction, and introduce the interest group faction instead.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
The logic of form in Ibnu's wooden sculptures
The logic of form in Ibnu's wooden sculpturesBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): The road of Indonesian sculpture is a silent one. When this nation is in turbulence, the art of painting appears and grows in unison with the national struggle.
Sat, 02 Oct 1999
The students' voice
The students' voiceFrom Rakyat MerdekaGen. Wiranto apparently has difficulty in giving a reason why students hold demonstrations, most recently on rejecting the state security bill, other than accusing them that their demonstrations are not purely motivated since they are guided by other sides and...
Sat, 02 Oct 1999
New edition of 'Merdeka' daily
New edition of 'Merdeka' daily JAKARTA (JP): One of the pioneers in Indonesian newspapers, the Merdeka daily, reappeared again on Friday after a six-month hiatus.The daily, first published in 1945, appeared in a 12-page edition under a new masthead.
Sat, 02 Oct 1999
Gus Dur heads race for MPR top job
Gus Dur heads race for MPR top job JAKARTA (JP): Muslim leader Abdurrahman Wahid was tipped by major parties on Friday to take the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker post.Zarkasih Nur of the United Development Party (PPP) said after the swearing in ceremony of MPR members that...
Sat, 02 Oct 1999
From E. Timor to Aceh
From E. Timor to Aceh Indonesia's modern history closed an unhappy, if not tragic, chapter this week with the ending of its often brutal 24-year rule in East Timor. Any claim to the territory, legitimate or otherwise, ended with the hand over of security arrangements in East Timor from the...
Sat, 02 Oct 1999
Jockeying for power sacrifices reform
Jockeying for power sacrifices reform "Prepare to bid farewell to reform if all presidential aspirants continue to jostle for power," political researcher Muhammad A.S. Hikam said in an interview with The Jakarta Post.