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48 articles.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Indonesian found dead in Kuala Lumpur

Indonesian found dead in Kuala Lumpur JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old Indonesian cleaner was found dead in the New Straits Times building in Kuala Lumpur, Antara reported on Wednesday.It identified the deceased as Muji Yanto Samian, an employee of Alam Anika Ltd.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Flood inundate nine subdistricts

Flood inundate nine subdistricts JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of houses in nine subdistricts in North and South Jakarta were inundated on Wednesday night following a heavy downpour in the capital.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/'Lampung Pos' office attacked

'Lampung Pos' office attacked BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Dozens of people attacked the office of Lampung Pos daily on Thursday, apparently incensed by an erroneous news item, Antara reported.The mob almost hit chief editor Bambang Eka Wijaya. They reportedly arrived in three hired buses.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Minister defends social safety net program

Minister defends social safety net program JAKARTA (JP): Officials insisted on Thursday that a sufficient amount of control of the government's social safety net program was already in place, rebuffing criticisms over the slow distribution of aid and a lack of transparency in the program.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Idul Fitri exodus may fall short of forecasts

Idul Fitri exodus may fall short of forecasts JAKARTA (JP): The number of residents leaving the city by bus ahead of this year's Idul Fitri holiday is not expected to reach the set target of 1.2 million, down from 1.4 million last year, an official said on Thursday.J.P.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Killings have no link to military reshuffle

Killings have no link to military reshuffle SURABAYA (JP): Maj. Gen. Djoko Subroto, who has headed the Brawijaya Military Command for only six months, was replaced on Thursday by Maj. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu.Army Chief of Staff Gen.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Postal firm busy ahead of Idul Fitri

Postal firm busy ahead of Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The amount of money that has been sent out of the city by state-owned postal company PT Pos Indonesia through money orders seven days ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday quadrupled to Rp 40 billion (US$5.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/EVA Air clarifies

EVA Air clarifies Herewith, we would like to further clear up misunderstandings arising from the article CAL, Eva review schedules in the Business and Investment section on page 9 of The Jakarta Post, Jan. 7, 1999.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Mashill needs Rp 300b to meet CAR terms

Mashill needs Rp 300b to meet CAR terms JAKARTA (JP): Bank Mashill will need Rp 300 billion in fresh capital to meet the 4 percent capital adequacy ratio (CAR) mandated by the government for all publicly listed banks by March, its executives said on Wednesday.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Ginandjar clarifies rice distribution

Ginandjar clarifies rice distribution JAKARTA (JP): Responding to Japan's concern over reports of problems in the distribution of its rice loan, Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita invited on Thursday any parties, including journalists ...

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Residents report spat with military

Residents report spat with military SERUI, Irian Jaya (JP): Residents reported to councilors on Wednesday alleged beatings by military personnel in Yapen Waropen regency.Three people told council speaker J.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/PGN targets Rp 368.4m profit

PGN targets Rp 368.4m profit JAKARTA (JP): State-owned natural gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) expects to record a 242 percent increase in net profits as it marks up Rp 368.4 billion (US$46 million) this year against Rp 107.5 billion last year.Company president A.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Soehartos to holiday in Surakarta

Soehartos to holiday in Surakarta JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto and his entire family are planning to say their Idul Fitri prayer at Dalem Kalitan complex in the Central Java town of Surakarta, which was owned by his late wife, Tien Soeharto, according to a spokesman.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Confusion undermining emergency funds program

Confusion undermining emergency funds program JAKARTA (JP): Executives of Village Resilience Boards (LKMD) have been finding it hard to cope with a sudden influx of community development funds worth more than Rp 109 billion due to a lack of guidance.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Government sells 100m shares in Indofood

Government sells 100m shares in Indofood JAKARTA (JP): The government has sold 100 million shares, or 53.76 percent of its total stake, in the publicly listed instant noodle maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur for Rp 5,000 each, a senior government official said.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Former battalion commander to go on trial in Aceh

Former battalion commander to go on trial in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): A former battalion commander in Aceh, whose men were involved in the torture-killing of four people under military detention, is due to go on trial this week, the local military police chief said on Thursday.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Return to sender

Return to sender The Japanese people's disquiet about Indonesia's handling of its rice aid is a classic example of the low opinion foreigners have of the Indonesian government's integrity. They have good reason to be apprehensive.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Sukarno-Hatta airport to be leased to foreign firm

Sukarno-Hatta airport to be leased to foreign firm JAKARTA (JP): The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is to be leased to a foreign airport management service company under a 30 year concession contract, said the president of state-owned airport management company PT Angkasa Pura II, Miskul ...

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Floods hit crops in Sumatra; another victim found in Bali

Floods hit crops in Sumatra; another victim found in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Floods have hit South Sumatra regencies but residents have refused to budge despite several warnings from the authorities, saying Thursday they most feared for the safety of their crops.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/A case at last in Riau court

A case at last in Riau court PEKANBARU, Riau: Dormant court dealings received a jolt with the first case filed before the State Administrative Court here since its establishment three years ago.A resident, Hasbullah, sued President B.J.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/End the embargo

End the embargo Castro owes so much to the United States. Not merely for the sympathy aroused by his rebellion against the corrupt regime of Fulgencio Batista which ended with the entry of the rebels to Havana 40 years ago.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Woman found dead outside home

Woman found dead outside home JAKARTA (JP): Neighbors found a housewife dead in front of her home early on Wednesday morning in a red-light district in East Jakarta.Karniti, 35, is believed to have died from a single stab wound to her heart.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Ramadhan keeps mosques busy throughout the night

Ramadhan keeps mosques busy throughout the nightBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Throughout Ramadhan, the ninth month of the Muslim year, mosques bustle with numerous activities that continue round the clock and revolve around fasting, a ritual that is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Leading reformists no-shows at dialog on disintegration

Leading reformists no-shows at dialog on disintegration JAKARTA (JP): The trumpeted national dialog to avert disintegration was not as star-studded as promised on Thursday when leading reform figures Amien Rais, Abdurrahman Wahid, Megawati Soekarnoputri and Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X failed ...

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Concern over Brazil drags market down

Concern over Brazil drags market down JAKARTA (JP): The country's plagued financial market dropped again for the second consecutive day on Thursday with the rupiah losing 1 percent and shares prices falling 2.5 percent.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Calligraphy Exhibition: by Yoesoef Effendie, at Jl. Mesjid I/19, Pejompongan, West Jakarta (Phone: 5733912), until Jan. 18. * Batik, Furniture Exhibition: Batik dan Antik, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), Sunday, at 10:30 a.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Australia's shift on East Timor

Australia's shift on East Timor Australia's decision to push for eventual independence for East Timor will give a boost to a people who continue to suffer, in spite of all that has been done to try to bring peace to the province.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Unrest continues in Luwu regency

Unrest continues in Luwu regency LUWU, South Sulawesi (JP): Clashes among residents from several villages in the district of Sabbang in Luwu regency which have killed at least three people and injured dozens more continued on Thursday.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Banks suit claim 'ANteve' bankrupt

Banks suit claim 'ANteve' bankrupt JAKARTA (JP): Three foreign investment banks filed a bankruptcy claim on Thursday against private television station PT Cakrawala Andalas Televisi, known as ANteve.Lawyer Joni Aries Bangun for the banks Hong Kong-based IBJ Asia Ltd.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Golkar figures launch new political party

Golkar figures launch new political party JAKARTA (JP): A group of disenchanted senior Golkar figures are to complete their separation from the dominant grouping on Friday morning by officially launching the Justice and Unity Party (PKP).

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Jan. 14, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music: Dendang Pagi 9:00 Music: Hiburan Keluarga 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Forestry concessions to be auctioned

Forestry concessions to be auctioned JAKARTA (JP): The government, for the first time, will auction three forest concessions in East and Central Kalimantan early next month.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Ants 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Strike 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Saving Private Ryan 13:00 16:20 19:40 Best Men 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Rush Hour 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15Senayan: ...

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 14, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 400 -50 ...

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Yayuk Basuki named Fed Cup team coach

Yayuk Basuki named Fed Cup team coach JAKARTA (JP): Shortly after her retirement from competitive tennis at this month's Australian Open, Yayuk Basuki will embark on a new career as a coach of the women's national team.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaFridayMaghrib 6:18 p.m.SaturdayImsak 4:17 a.m.Subuh 4.27 a.m.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/South Korean to sue immigration directorate

South Korean to sue immigration directorate JAKARTA (JP): A South Korean businessman plans to sue the immigration directorate for arresting him on Jan. 12 and trying to deport him on allegations that he was a member of a dangerous criminal group.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Custom officials foil 19 smuggling attempts

Custom officials foil 19 smuggling attempts TANGERANG (JP): The customs and excise office of the Soekarno- Hatta International Airport have managed to foil 19 smuggling attempts of items worth about Rp 782.2 billion (US$97.77 million) over the last 10 months, an official said on Thursday.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/The real take on Hong Kong

The real take on Hong Kong I refer to an article by Mr. Edward Neilan published in your paper on Dec. 26, 1998, alleging that Hong Kong is losing its distinctive edge and becoming "just another Chinese city".

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Tokyo has done enough to correct yen

Tokyo has done enough to correct yenBy Rory McCarthy TOKYO (AFP): Japan has done enough to correct the yen's surge by stepping into the market but still has its work cut out to forge a recovery in the world's second largest economy, analysts said Wednesday.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/IBRA to unload 27% of assets under its control

IBRA to unload 27% of assets under its control JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to unload 27 percent of the Rp 96 trillion (US$12.8 billion) in assets taken over from banks under its control this year.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Agriculture budget 'too small'

Agriculture budget 'too small' JAKARTA (JP): The massive cut in the allotment for the agricultural sector in the 1999/2000 State Budget reflects the government's ignorance in identifying and taking advantage of the country's most promising sector, analysts have said.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Govt drafts new bill to monitor forex transfers

Govt drafts new bill to monitor forex transfers JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to strictly monitor the flow of foreign exchange by requiring all transfers of capital in and out of the country to be reported, according to a new draft law.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Demos not an ordinary hassle

Demos not an ordinary hassle I refer to Ms. Adinda Simanjuntak's letter "On demonstrating" on Jan. 12 in response to Mr. Seagrove's letter "Do we have to have demonstrations?" of Jan. 9.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/New age sparks millenarianism

New age sparks millenarianismBy Marianus Kleden This is the first of two articles about a new age in the revived spirit of millenarianism.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Civil servants issue likely to be dropped from bills

Civil servants issue likely to be dropped from bills JAKARTA (JP): Two Cabinet ministers hinted on Thursday that the controversial issue of the political role of Indonesia's 4.

Fri, 15 Jan 1999

JP/Indonesia-Singapore to sign gas sales agreement today

Indonesia-Singapore to sign gas sales agreement today JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has said it will on Friday (today) sign a contract to supply Singapore's Sembawang Gas (SembGas) with natural gas from the West Natuna gas fields through a 640-kilometer underwater pipeline.