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Searching for all articles published on 1998-06-10 ...
40 articles.
Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/The death of our airlines

The death of our airlines Five of our regular airlines are reported to be on the brink of being compelled to halt their operations because of soaring operating expenses and falling revenues sparked by the prolonged economic crisis.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Marina Mahathir marries RI photographer

Marina Mahathir marries RI photographer JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad's eldest daughter Marina Mahathir married Indonesian professional photographer Tara Sosrowardoyo Sunday at Sri Perdana, the prime minister's official residence.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Water tariffs to be cut by a quarter

Water tariffs to be cut by a quarter JAKARTA (JP): The city administration, beset by a deluge of complaints over new tap water rates, decided yesterday to lower them by an average of 25 percent starting next month.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Scavengers 'eat' Harmoko's home

Scavengers 'eat' Harmoko's home SUKOHARJO, Central Java: A swarm of scavengers broke down the walls of House of Representatives Speaker Harmoko's house in Grogol village, Sukoharjo yesterday, and "devoured" whatever they could.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Three die in train collision

Three die in train collision TEGAL, Central Java: At least three people died and several houses were burned down by a fire when a train loaded with fuel oil crashed into a steamroller crossing the railroad tracks near Kebasen village, on the outskirts of Tegal, yesterday.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/GMBI receives ISO award

GMBI receives ISO award JAKARTA (JP): Automobile manufacturer PT General Motors Buana Indonesia (GMBI), the Indonesian producer of Opel vehicles, announced yesterday it has been awarded an ISO 9002 certification for its production and service quality.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/PWI, SPS oppose new press rulings

PWI, SPS oppose new press rulings JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) and the Association of Indonesian Publishers (SPS) have joined forces in calling on the government to annul a newly issued decree allowing it to freeze errant media's publishing licenses for an ...
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Indonesia's ties with Egypt based on long history

Indonesia's ties with Egypt based on long historyBy Al Busyra Basnur JAKARTA (JP): The Treaty of Cordiality and Friendship, which was signed by Indonesia and Egypt on June 10 1947, is a very important document in the history of the bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Beware of divisive sentiment

Beware of divisive sentiment There should be no place for racial prejudice by citizens of this country against fellow citizens. The preamble of Indonesia's 1945 Constitution clearly states that one of the nation's duties is to protect all the people.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/No need for new political laws, experts say

No need for new political laws, experts say JAKARTA (JP): Most political experts believe Indonesia no longer needs laws to govern political parties as the new electoral law, currently being drafted, should be sufficient.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Prosecutors ignore defense request in Trisakti hearing

Prosecutors ignore defense request in Trisakti hearing JAKARTA (JP): The second session of the court-martial of two police officers involved in the Trisakti shooting incident ended in tension yesterday after prosecutors ignored a defense request to respond to the prosecutor's statement.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Indonesian women in politics

Indonesian women in politicsBy Johannes Nugroho SURABAYA (JP): The inception of the Indonesian Women's Party (PPI) by novelist La Rose recently brought forth the issue of women's role in the governance of this country.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/The Chinese become the silent minority

The Chinese become the silent minorityBy Sri Lestari JAKARTA (JP): Not long after the first riots broke out in Jakarta less than a month ago, hundreds, or even thousands, of people hastily grabbed their belongings and fled the city in fear of their lives. Some even left the country.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Indonesia, Singapore Navies launch joint civic work mission

Indonesia, Singapore Navies launch joint civic work mission PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): The Navy will continue to place a strong emphasis in its civic work missions to help alleviate poverty in the country's least developed areas."The Navy sees the Baskara Jaya civic work mission as a must.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Minister admits anomaly in sales of fertilizer

Minister admits anomaly in sales of fertilizer JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Agriculture admitted yesterday that malfeasance occurred in the distribution of subsidized fertilizers earmarked for farmers.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/AG and BPKP to audit all Pertamina contracts

AG and BPKP to audit all Pertamina contracts JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office and the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) will conduct legal and financial audits of contracts between the state oil and gas company Pertamina and companies linked to former president Soeharto's family ...
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Blaming the victim

Blaming the victim In his letter of June 30, Mr. Sumarsono finds fault with the fact that many Chinese-Indonesians chose to flee the country during the riots which engulfed Indonesia several weeks ago.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Democracy in South America

Democracy in South America Sunday's (May 31) elections in Colombia and Ecuador furnish further proof that democracy is still alive and well in South America toward the end of the second decade since its return.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Seven top businessmen named as special business envoys

Seven top businessmen named as special business envoys JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie will appoint seven of the country's top businessmen as special envoys with ambassadorial rank to help promote the Indonesian economy abroad and improve foreign investor confidence.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Irianese protest over planned eviction

Irianese protest over planned eviction JAKARTA (JP): About 100 Irianese staged a peaceful demonstration at City Hall yesterday to protest a statement by Governor Sutiyoso that he would expel them from their Tanah Abang dormitory in Central Jakarta because of their repeated clashes with ...
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/BI support for ailing banks up to Rp 132t

BI support for ailing banks up to Rp 132t JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) reported yesterday that its net claims on the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) jumped to Rp 132.12 trillion (US$11.49 billion) on June 5 from Rp 124.63 trillion the previous week.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Friend hunted in Yemeni murder

Friend hunted in Yemeni murder JAKARTA (JP): Police are hunting a friend of a Yemeni man murdered in Hotel Pitagiri in Palmerah, West Jakarta, on Monday morning.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Protest against Dyer's article

Protest against Dyer's article We were very unpleasantly surprised to read an article on June 2, 1998 in your esteemed newspaper, which stands for a serious and professional Indonesian daily.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Govt urged to restore late Dharsono's name

Govt urged to restore late Dharsono's name JAKARTA (JP): A group of senior government critics is urging President B.J. Habibie's government to restore the good name of the late Hartono Rekso Dharsono, a soldier and diplomat whom former president Soeharto's regime jailed for subversion.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Indonesia to ratify human rights pacts

Indonesia to ratify human rights pacts JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will begin a five-year National Action Plan on Human Rights later this month in an attempt to better its much maligned international image on rights issues.President B.J.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/BI to handle credit supply to small firms

BI to handle credit supply to small firms JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia will take over the overall supply of subsidized credit to small and medium-scale businesses because the country's commercial banks can no longer make any contribution, a top official of the central bank said.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Rupiah remains weak but stock prices up slightly

Rupiah remains weak but stock prices up slightly JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah remained weak yesterday due to political uncertainty but share prices rose slightly in thin trading on the wake of late buying support.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/164,000 workers quit PT Jamsostek

164,000 workers quit PT Jamsostek KUDUS, Central Java: More than 164,000 employees of cigarette factories in the city yesterday announced they were withdrawing from the state social security program PT Jamsostek.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Our national unity

Our national unity It has been almost a month since the riots that rocked Jakarta between May 13 and May 15. The wounds from the violence, arson and looting of those days are, however, still far from healed.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Team set up to probe officials' wealth

Team set up to probe officials' wealth JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has formed a team, headed by Deputy Attorney General for Civil and State Administrative Courts Soehanjono, to investigate the wealth of current and past government officials.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on June 9, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,300.00 12,300.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/World Cup likely to bring lull in political tension

World Cup likely to bring lull in political tension JAKARTA (JP): Not only does the World Cup, which kicks off today, promise hectic competition, but a respite to the country's looming political and economic tension.Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Chief Gen.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Airport cab drivers protest collusion

Airport cab drivers protest collusion TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of taxi drivers licensed to operate out of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport protested about the operation of unofficial taxies at the airport and the corrupt security officials who assist them yesterday.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Telkom's partners face trouble meeting targets

Telkom's partners face trouble meeting targets JAKARTA (JP): Partners of state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) admitted yesterday the crisis was making it difficult for them to meet targets for telephone line installation.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/19 killed in shop fire

19 killed in shop fire PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Nineteen people died and dozens others were hospitalized when they were trapped in a fire that razed a shopping center and theater building in the South Sumatran capital Monday evening.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Probo defends Soeharto's integrity

Probo defends Soeharto's integrity JAKARTA (JP): Soeharto's half-brother Probosutedjo deplored yesterday baseless allegations over the former president's wealth, claiming Soeharto never used his power to enrich himself or his children.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Police 'must be separated from ABRI'

Police 'must be separated from ABRI' JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights recommended yesterday that the police be separated from the Armed Forces so it could be independent and be in a better position to serve and protect the public.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 9, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Trauma and horror remains for women raped by rioters

Trauma and horror remains for women raped by rioters JAKARTA (JP): The debris around many of the buildings damaged during last month's riots has been cleaned up and business is slowly restarting.
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Wed, 10 Jun 1998

JP/Garbage dump sparks protest

Garbage dump sparks protest BOGOR (JP): A group of Rancamaya village residents here staged a protest Monday to vent their opposition against the existence of a garbage dump 200 meters away from their residential area.
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