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Searching for all articles published on 1998-08-15 ...

55 articles.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Sutiyoso tells Jakartans to protect themselves

Sutiyoso tells Jakartans to protect themselves JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has encouraged Jakarta residents to arm themselves and attack people attempting to plunder their homes."Don't be afraid of robbers. Don't hesitate to use weapons to protect yourselves...

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/BI set to exchange $2.7b in bank foreign debts

BI set to exchange $2.7b in bank foreign debts JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) said yesterday it expected to exchange US$2.7 billion in domestic bank external debt due this fiscal year with new longer-term loans from foreign creditors.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/No foreigners in basketball championships

No foreigners in basketball championships JAKARTA (JP): The country's professional basketball league (Kobatama) will kick off in Bandung on Sep. 20, but unlike in previous seasons, this year's league will be devoid of imported players and prize money.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Rival Moslems killed in feud

Rival Moslems killed in feud SUMENEP, East Java: Three people died late on Thursday night after a brawl broke out between two rival groups here on the island of Madura.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/The choice is ours

The choice is ours There is a saying, ascribed to the great German poet and thinker Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, which our late first vice president Mohamad Hatta was fond of quoting: Eine grosze Epoche hat das Jahrhundert geboren, aber die grosze Epoche findet eines kleines Geschlecht.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Subway cut in length and delayed again

Subway cut in length and delayed again JAKARTA (JP): The capital's repeatedly delayed subway project, scheduled to begin next year, will be postponed again until the year 2000, deputy governor for development affairs Budiardjo Soekmadi said yesterday.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Police to issue permit for PDI congress

Police to issue permit for PDI congress JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Lt. Gen. Roesmanhadi said yesterday he would soon issue a permit for the government-backed Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) faction led by Soerjadi to hold a congress, in Palu, Central Sulawesi, later this month.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Lessons in the past of a new constitution

Lessons in the past of a new constitutionBy Lambert Giebels This is the second of two articles on the inception of Indonesian Constitution. BREDA, The Netherlands (JP): The 1945 Constitution embodies some elements of fascism and needs to be revised to meet public demands for political reform.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Bank Umum Servitia delays merger plan

Bank Umum Servitia delays merger plan JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Umum Servitia (BUS) said yesterday it had delayed its plan to merge with three other medium-sized banks.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Employees complain about higher commuting costs

Employees complain about higher commuting costs TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of Tangerang regency employees, who have been moved to the regency's new administrative complex in Tigaraksa, complained yesterday that they had to shoulder higher transportation costs for their longer commute.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on Aug. 14, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 12,600.00 13,200.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/The international court

The international court Kofi Annan has welcomed the new international war crimes tribunal. For the United Nations secretary-general, it is central that the world organization gets the project under way.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Economists say no to force majeure proposal

Economists say no to force majeure proposal JAKARTA (JP): Economists have dismissed the private sector's call for the government to declare the economic crisis a force majeure, saying it would be a vain attempt at getting away from repaying their debts.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/'D&R' photographer injured in attack

'D&R' photographer injured in attack JAKARTA (JP): Photographer Bodi Chandra of D&R weekly was badly injured when two men attacked him while attempting to grab his camera gear and mobile phone at the Rawa Bambu bus shelter in South Jakarta yesterday afternoon.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/India, a nation on the move

India, a nation on the move As a foreigner living in Indonesia for many years, I generally concur with the views expressed by Mr. Kevin O'Rourke (Your Letters, Aug. 10, 1998).My personal experience in dealing with Indonesians -- both in the work place and outside -- has been very pleasant.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Amien Rais gives PPP cold shoulder

Amien Rais gives PPP cold shoulder JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leader Amien Rais has backtracked on an earlier statement and now says he will not join the Moslem-based United Development Party (PPP) after all.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 10:00 a.m. President Habibie's Speech (live) 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 TV Series: Silverhawks 3:05 Children's Program: Duniaku 3:30 Science Film: Invention 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita ...

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Wismoyo defends Asian Games policy

Wismoyo defends Asian Games policy JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council Chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar has defended his special policy to allow the national soccer and equestrian teams to compete in the 13th Asian Games in December.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Interracial marriages face social stigma

Interracial marriages face social stigmaBy Pandaya and Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): When Widodo knelt at the altar, exchanged wedding rings with Yanti and vowed to live as husband and wife on that happy day seven years ago, his father was the only relative on hand.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Legal actions on bankers too late, economists say

Legal actions on bankers too late, economists say JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's legal action against bankers suspected of steering their institutions into insolvency came too late and is dissatisfying in its focus on management of small banks, experts believe.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Habibie's leadership so far so good: Liddle

Habibie's leadership so far so good: Liddle JAKARTA (JP): It's been almost three month since B.J. Habibie assumed the presidency on May 21 but many still think the man who used to be known as Indonesia's hi-tech czar has yet to find his feet in his new position.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Jakarta's air pollution

Jakarta's air pollution I was interested to read on The Jakarta Post's front page Aug. 6 of the administration's "strong efforts" to reduce Jakarta's air pollution.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Double blow for Utut in Cafe Cup

Double blow for Utut in Cafe Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto ended his Polish sojourn on a sour note Thursday, losing his final- round match and having his elo rating cut.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Chileans plan fish plant

Chileans plan fish plant JAKARTA (JP): Chilean investors plan to build a large fish powder plant in North Sumatra, Chile's ambassador to Indonesia, Hernan Tassara said yesterday.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Globalization means challenges

Globalization means challenges The following article is based on Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono's keynote address at the international seminar Toward Structural Reforms for Democratization in Indonesia on Aug. 12 in Jakarta.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Foundation donates coffins and shrouds to funeral agency

Foundation donates coffins and shrouds to funeral agency JAKARTA (JP): A local fund-raising foundation donated yesterday coffins and unbleached cotton used for shrouds to help the city's financially troubled nursing homes and funeral agency in burying dead bodies abandoned by relatives.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: A Part of Indonesian Historical Journey, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeals to conscience

Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeals to conscience The Jakarta Post's Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin tries to imagine the position of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, as she protests non-violently once again, in the Gandhian style, against the arbitrary nature of the military regime.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Bankers or robbers?

Bankers or robbers? There is a general impression that investigators have been dragging their feet in their probe into the embezzlement of state funds.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/ABRI faction

ABRI faction Correction: In the story "Subagyo, Sjafrie become MPR members" that appeared on this page yesterday, we mistakenly identified Achmad Rustandi as a legislator of the Indonesian Democratic Party. He is from the Armed Forces faction. We apologize for the error.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Media must balance freedom, responsibilities

Media must balance freedom, responsibilitiesBy Dean Boulding JAKARTA (JP): There have recently been a number of letters and articles in The Jakarta Post surrounding the publication of the article Ethnic Chinese responsible for riots.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Newmont donates Rp 1.2b

Newmont donates Rp 1.2b JAKARTA (JP): Mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya said yesterday it would donate Rp 1.2 billion (about US$92,000) in funds for the welfare of the people of Minahasa, North Sulawesi.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Big names form group for justice

Big names form group for justice JAKARTA (JP): A group of former student leaders and activists of the 1966 generation yesterday formed an opposition group to fight unjust policies of President B.J. Habibie's administration.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Bahana, Danareksa to merge

Bahana, Danareksa to merge JAKARTA (JP): The government will merge state-owned investment companies PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha and PT Danareksa into an independent entity to boost efficiency, a source said yesterday.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Workers 'should be made shareholders'

Workers 'should be made shareholders' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Fahmi Idris suggested yesterday workers be given a stake in their companies to help improve their productivity and social welfare.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Residents urge Sentul village head to quit

Residents urge Sentul village head to quit BOGOR (JP): About 200 Sentul residents in Citeureup district here visited the regency legislative council on Thursday to campaign for the dismissal of their village head for being too authoritarian.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Jakarta's public transport slowing to a halt

Jakarta's public transport slowing to a haltBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): It was about 10 a.m. A young woman kept on looking at her watch and stared down the street. Sweat made her face wet and her hair damp. More than 30 minutes had passed, yet there was no sign of the bus she was waiting for.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Garin's new film portrays life of Yogyakarta's street children

Garin's new film portrays life of Yogyakarta's street childrenBy Rayya Makarim JAKARTA (JP): When one combines high-tech post production facilities, Dolby sound, a multiple-award-winning actress, and one of Indonesia's leading directors, one would expect a movie of outstanding caliber.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/ICMI criticizes opposition figures

ICMI criticizes opposition figures JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI), an organization chaired since its inception by President B.J. Habibie, blasted government critics yesterday, saying much of their criticism was unproductive and a waste of time.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Pasaraya provides free circumcisions

Pasaraya provides free circumcisions JAKARTA (JP): Retailer PT Pasaraya Nusakarya provided free circumcisions to 53 young boys at its Pasaraya Manggarai shopping center in South Jakarta yesterday, an executive of the firm said.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/The interest for Aug.18/Aug.23

The interest for Aug.18/Aug.23 Time deposit Maximum rate (%) Maximum rate (%) Rupiah U.S.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Meeting switched after riot rumors

Meeting switched after riot rumors SEMARANG: The organizers of a meeting of Indonesian travel bureaus have postponed it until next month because of rampant rumors that a riot would break out this weekend.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Government finally issues ruling on assets revaluation

Government finally issues ruling on assets revaluation JAKARTA (JP): The government issued yesterday its long-waited ruling on assets revaluation, which allows companies to revalue their fixed assets annually rather than quinquennially as previously governed.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/DKP to recommend Prabowo's trial, says Gen. Subagyo

DKP to recommend Prabowo's trial, says Gen. Subagyo JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the Officers Honor Council, Gen. Subagyo Hadisiswoyo, confirmed yesterday the seven-member body would recommend that former commander of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) Lt. Gen.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/New party to fight for equal rights for all

New party to fight for equal rights for all JAKARTA (JP): A new political party was announced yesterday, this one promising to fight for equal rights for every group and segment of society as mandated by the 1945 Constitution.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Share prices, rupiah gain ground in active trading

Share prices, rupiah gain ground in active trading JAKARTA (JP): After weeks of decreases, share prices surged in active trading yesterday in line with the bullish sentiment in regional markers.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Reality dramatized by dance artists

Reality dramatized by dance artists JAKARTA (JP): Dance is an expression of thought and feelings combined with spontaneous or practiced movements.That statement, made by the head of the Jakarta Arts Council dance committee, Maria D.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/AusAID

AusAID I am writing in response to an advertisement which appeared some time ago offering scholarships for a postgraduate program in Australia from AusAID/IDP Education Australia.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/25 to go free on Independence day

25 to go free on Independence day KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Of the 166 convicts due to get remissions on Monday, 25 will receive sentence reductions which will end their incarceration and lead to their immediate release.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Hotel puts on meal for street cleaners

Hotel puts on meal for street cleaners JAKARTA (JP): Street cleaners from the city's health service agency posted in the Gelora Senayan area were treated to a free buffet lunch by the Hotel Mulia Senayan yesterday.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/A plea to Gen. Wiranto

A plea to Gen. Wiranto People's way of celebrating Independence Day in past years was so lively with various activities ranging from community volleyball matches to big prize games sponsored by the private sector.This year, however, such activities have decreased in quantity and quality.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 14, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Habibie presents awards for wife, brother and critics

Habibie presents awards for wife, brother and critics JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie conferred yesterday the country's highest honor, the Bintang Republik Indonesia medal, on his wife Hasri Ainun Besari, six ministers and one former minister.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Le Meridien's special offer

Le Meridien's special offer JAKARTA (JP): Le Meridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort in Bali launched yesterday Romancing Nirwana -- a honeymoon package to attract the couple who would like to ensure their post-wedding bliss is something extra special.

Sat, 15 Aug 1998

JP/Peruri to cooperate with foreign firms

Peruri to cooperate with foreign firms JAKARTA (JP): State securities paper and bank note printing company Peruri will cooperate with foreign companies in building its new securities paper plant.