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Searching for all articles published on 1998-04-14 ...

47 articles.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Price of onions hits new high

Price of onions hits new high JAKARTA (JP): Many housewives expressed shock yesterday on finding the price of onions rising yet again to an amazing new high.The price of onions has jumped from about Rp 5,000 (about 63 U.S. cents) per kilo last week to Rp 9,000 per kilo yesterday.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Bus drivers protest against police

Bus drivers protest against police JAKARTA (JP): The drivers of at least 20 Kopaja-502 buses stopped plying the Kampung Rambutan - Tanah Abang route yesterday in protest at police action against them they believe to be excessive and unfair.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Tony Blair and N. Ireland

Tony Blair and N. Ireland Does Tony Blair really "value the Union", as he so proudly asserted in his first, groundbreaking address in Belfast of May 16, 1997? If he does, then he ought to have nothing to do with the latest document produced by the Ulster talks chairman, Sen. George Mitchell.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Irwan wins motocross race

Irwan wins motocross race JAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta rider Irwan Ardiansyah took out the overall championship title for the national motocross races at Lido Lake Resort, in Sukabumi, West Java, Sunday.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/'RCTI' to provide full Cups coverage

'RCTI' to provide full Cups coverage JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-based private TV station RCTI has won broadcasting rights to this year's Uber Cup and Thomas Cup badminton finals across Asia and Australia.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Union calls for hike in minimum wages

Union calls for hike in minimum wages JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of the All-Indonesia Workers Unions urged the government yesterday to increase the official minimum wage by 20 percent across the board.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Hospitals told to aid dengue patients

Hospitals told to aid dengue patients JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urged hospitals here yesterday not to reject or fail to give priority to those with dengue fever during the current outbreak.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Gen. Wiranto names new Inkai board

Gen. Wiranto names new Inkai board JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Karate Federation (Forki) chairman, Gen. Wiranto, installed Sunday the new executive board for the Indonesian Karate-do Institute (Inkai), calling on them to boost the development of the sport nationwide.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Three Koreans 'misuse' visas

Three Koreans 'misuse' visas JAKARTA (JP): Three South Koreans have been questioned by immigration officers for allegedly misusing their visas.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/New depot for Timor Gap gas

New depot for Timor Gap gas JAKARTA (JP): PT El Nusa, a subsidiary of state oil and gas company PT Pertamina, has almost completed the development of a Rp 30 billion (US$4 million) logistical depot in Kupang, East Nusatenggara, to support the Timor Gap gas project.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Police seek former banker for scandal

Police seek former banker for scandal JAKARTA (JP): Police are seeking a former Bank Harapan Sentosa (BHS) director, Melinda Wijaya, who is suspected of selling the bank's assets before it was liquidated last year.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:45 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:05 Children's Program: Pesawat Terbangku 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 News: Rona Nusantara 6:15 ...

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Tough times ahead

Tough times ahead The nation is in for the roughest stretch of the economic reform process over the next six months as all price subsidies for essential commodities, except rice and soybeans, will be eliminated by October.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/First group of haj pilgrims arrive home safely

First group of haj pilgrims arrive home safely JAKARTA (JP): The first batch of Indonesia's 202,000 haj pilgrims touched downed safely yesterday, with the initial group led by Minister of Religious Affairs Quraish Shihab landing at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, East Jakarta, early in the morning.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Denying harsh realities only makes things worse

Denying harsh realities only makes things worseBy J. Sumardianta YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's economic failure is the cost of bad political decisions amid the neglect of modern democratic rationalism.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Teenager tried for killing his own mother

Teenager tried for killing his own mother JAKARTA (JP): A 17-year-old boy was indicted at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for allegedly killing his mother.Prosecutor Roskanedi said the defendant, Hardiansyah, killed his 53-year-old mother, Jumriyati, on Feb. 3 in their house on Jl.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Paradise lost?

Paradise lost? One should not be ungrateful, especially to those who have been good to you. So, in writing this, it is not to be ungrateful but because of a feeling of disappointment and frustration.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/UI rector defends his students' political rallies

UI rector defends his students' political rallies DEPOK (JP): University of Indonesia (UI) rector Asman Boedisantoso Ranakusuma maintained yesterday that political rallies held by his students had not encroached on "practical politics".

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Practical politics not for students?

Practical politics not for students?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): What is "practical politics" (politik praktis)?To be honest, I have no idea. What I know is that since it was first launched by Admiral (ret.) Sudomo, this term has never been clearly defined.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Forests open to new oil palm plantations

Forests open to new oil palm plantations JAKARTA (JP): A new decree permits plantation companies to establish oil palm estates in forest areas outside Riau and North Sumatra.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Army gives thumbs up to candidate

Army gives thumbs up to candidate MEDAN, North Sumatra: Army Commander Gen. Subagyo Hadisiswoyo has given his support for Maj. Gen.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/City to reduce 1998/1999 budget 35% to Rp 1.8t

City to reduce 1998/1999 budget 35% to Rp 1.8t JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will reduce its current budget of Rp 2.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Rates for Tax Payment

Rates for Tax Payment JAKARTA (JP): The new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value-added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax, valid from April 13 to April 19: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,100.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Soeharto wants all local levies stopped

Soeharto wants all local levies stopped JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono yesterday to ensure that all business levies imposed by provincial, regency and city administrations be abolished immediately.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Chinese issue is RI 'internal affair'

Chinese issue is RI 'internal affair' JAKARTA (JP): China considers the issues raised by the presence and activities of ethnic-Chinese Indonesians a domestic matter and will not interfere in it, visiting Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan said at a media briefing yesterday.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Market responds positively to new deal

Market responds positively to new deal JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah closed slightly higher against the U.S. dollar yesterday due to a positive market response to the new economic reform accord between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), currency dealers said.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/RI's foreign exchange reserves at US$16.58b

RI's foreign exchange reserves at US$16.58b JAKARTA (JP): The country's gross foreign exchange reserves were US$16.59 billion as of March 31, down slightly from $16.6 billion as of March 13 and $17.07 billion on Feb. 16, Bank Indonesia said yesterday.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Canada, RI sign techno deal

Canada, RI sign techno deal JAKARTA (JP): The Canadian and Indonesian governments have agreed to cooperate on a two-year project called Canada-Indonesia Technology Network.Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Gary J.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Cepu inundated after heavy rain

Cepu inundated after heavy rain CEPU, Central Java: Hundreds of houses in several villages in Cepu were inundated when the river flowing through Surakarta burst its banks following a heavy downpour over the last two days.No casualties have been reported.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Soeharto: RI committed to reform

Soeharto: RI committed to reform JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto reaffirmed yesterday his commitment to the government's economic and financial reforms, explaining they were the only way for the country to lift itself out of its economic turmoil.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Five more arrested for murder of Army sergeant

Five more arrested for murder of Army sergeant JAKARTA (JP): Another five men have been arrested for the murder of Army officer First Sgt. Moh. Irsal Rumalian at Hotel Sentral, Central Jakarta, on March 24, police said yesterday.City police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/French minister due here

French minister due here JAKARTA (JP): French Foreign Trade Minister of State Jacques Dondoux and a delegation of officials from his ministry are scheduled to arrive here today on a two-day visit.Dondoux will meet Vice President B.J.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Aetna buys NYL Health Care

Aetna buys NYL Health Care JAKARTA (JP): United States-based insurance company Aetna has bought the NYL Care Health Plans business, a subsidiary of the New York Life Insurance Company, for US$1.05 billion.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/IMF supplementary reform may repeat old mistakes

IMF supplementary reform may repeat old mistakes The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement on supplementary reforms needed to restimulate the Indonesian economy. Economist Kwik Kian Gie discusses its impact.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Kadin seeks big debt cut from foreign creditors

Kadin seeks big debt cut from foreign creditors JAKARTA (JP): Foreign lenders are expected to grant an average 30 percent to 40 percent reduction in Indonesia's private sector debt, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Prices of three fertilizers increased 12.5 percent

Prices of three fertilizers increased 12.5 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government increased sale prices of three commonly used fertilizers yesterday by an average of 12.5 percent to cut back on subsidies, but said the move would not eat into farmers' income.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/New hope

New hope To parody Andy Warhol, in time every country will be a power nation for 15 minutes. They will skyrocket to stardom developing at outrageous rates. They will get rich, invest unwisely and as fast as they came, recede back into insignificance.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Govt projects unemployment to reach 15%

Govt projects unemployment to reach 15% JAKARTA (JP): Some 13.4 million people, or nearly 15 percent of Indonesia's 90 million-strong workforce, will be unemployed by the end of March next year, Minister of Manpower Theo L. Sambuaga said yesterday.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Put off traffic sticker plan: PPP legislator

Put off traffic sticker plan: PPP legislator JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) urged the city administration yesterday to shelve its controversial traffic sticker project until the economic crisis is over.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on April 13, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,250.00 8,750.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/On water bills

On water bills I am writing in response to PT Kekar Thames Airindo's (KATI) letter of April 8 regarding the reason for the late delivery of a customer's monthly water bill. It said that the delivery could not be made in time because there was nobody at home to receive the bill.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/PDI requests ABRI protection to safeguard June congress

PDI requests ABRI protection to safeguard June congress JAKARTA (JP): The government-recognized board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has formally requested the protection of the Armed Forces for its June congress.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Soeharto confirmed to attend G-15 summit next month

Soeharto confirmed to attend G-15 summit next month JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will attend the summit of the Group of 15 (G-15) developing countries in Egypt next month, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 13, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/UN given the go-ahead to observe student protests

UN given the go-ahead to observe student protests SEMARANG (JP): Minister of Justice Muladi said here yesterday that the United Nations could send representatives to monitor the waves of student protests in Indonesia, but their presence should only be as observers.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Start thinking globally

Start thinking globally With a vivid if somewhat inexact historical analogy, the head of one of Japan's best known postwar corporate successes has captured Japan's mood of deepening uncertainty: "Hoover triggered a worldwide recession," the head of Sony Corp., Norio Ohga, said Thursday.

Tue, 14 Apr 1998

JP/Students protest misuse of funds

Students protest misuse of funds PEKANBARU, Riau: Hundreds of students staged a demonstration at their school here yesterday to protest against the recent purchase of a palm oil plantation in the province using school funds.