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Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Rain makes a sunny source of income for some

Rain makes a sunny source of income for someBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): "Come over, take a look, this umbrella is very strong... it will protect you from La Nina," the vendor cried, displaying his merchandise in Blok M shopping area, South Jakarta.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/It's all in the name of Louis Vuitton

It's all in the name of Louis VuittonBy T. Sima Gunawan HONG KONG (JP): Shakespeare, eat your words. His well known phrase "What's in a name?" no longer fits this hedonistic world. Well, at least that is the situation today in the realm of luxury goods.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Civilian militia training begins without fanfare

Civilian militia training begins without fanfare JAKARTA (JP): After at least two postponements and with no advance word to the media, the first 3,000 recruits of the city's civilian militia have begun training, Jakarta Military Command spokesman Lt. Col. D.J. Nachrowi said on Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/24 missing in Idi Cut incident

24 missing in Idi Cut incident BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Rights activists said on Monday 11 people were killed and 24 others went missing in the Feb. 3 incident in Idi Cut, East Aceh, when a group of unidentified men in military fatigues opened fire on a crowd returning home from a separatist speech.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Bintaro Hospital apologizes

Bintaro Hospital apologizes The Bintaro International Hospital has followed up on the matters referred to in a letter published in your paper on Feb. 6, 1999, from Mr. Ferdy Madian. We would like to apologize to Mr. Madian for any perceived inconvenience he may have suffered.With respect to Mr.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 16, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Many RI farm exports not up to standard: Rahadi

Many RI farm exports not up to standard: Rahadi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan acknowledged on Tuesday that many Indonesian farm products are still being rejected by importing countries mostly due their low quality.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Foreign media warned to watch it on coverage

Foreign media warned to watch it on coverage JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has called on the foreign press to do the capital and its inhabitants a favor by being more careful in reporting on the situation in Indonesia, especially Jakarta.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Garuda hold off on fare hike despite fuel increase

Garuda hold off on fare hike despite fuel increase JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will not raise its airfares despite the recent increase in jet fuel prices, the airline company's president Abdul Gani said.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Obituary

Obituary Muslim leader Anwar Harjono died of a stroke at the Jakarta Islamic Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday. He was 76.Anwar, who was a noted senior Muslim politician, had spent a great deal of the last three years in the hospital with various illnesses.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/40 banks may be closed down on Feb. 27, Sjahril reveals

40 banks may be closed down on Feb. 27, Sjahril reveals JAKARTA (JP): The government may close down some 40 private banks on Feb.27 in a bold effort to restructure the country's battered banking industry, Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Decentralized education a must

Decentralized education a mustBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): All human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated. It stands to reason that the United Nations Organization has long established the UN Human Rights Commission.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Louis Vuitton: Inventor of modern luggage

Louis Vuitton: Inventor of modern luggage HONG KONG (JP): Asked to name the homeland of Louis Vuitton, most fashion buffs would probably answer France. That is not entirely wrong, but not 100 percent correct either.Vuitton, the third son of a miller, was born in Switzerland in 1821.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Successful election no guarantee of recovery

Successful election no guarantee of recovery JAKARTA (JP): A just and fair general election scheduled for June 7 this year is no guarantee for the recovery of the country's economy, economists say.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/RI, Malaysia to maintain security in border areas

RI, Malaysia to maintain security in border areas JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia agreed on Tuesday to improve joint intelligence and patrol activities to maintain security in border areas.Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Caltex clarifies

Caltex clarifies We would like to clarify the information on PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia which appeared in an article related to the Duri cogeneration (cogen) project in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 8, 1999, entitled "Duri cogeneration project violates decree: Kuntoro".

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: An American Werewolf in Paris 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Ronin 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Mighty Joe Young 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 There's Something About Mary 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Corporate Ladder ...

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Charity box thief shot

Charity box thief shot JAKARTA (JP): A security guard shot a teenager in the thigh when he attempted to flee with a charity donation box from a jewelry shop in Aldiron Plaza shopping center in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Draft law broaches Supreme Court independence

Draft law broaches Supreme Court independence JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court, often criticized for being weak in the face of the executive, is seeking independence and power as its top brass on Tuesday handed a draft law on the issue to the House of Representatives.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Please visit Yogyakarta

Please visit Yogyakarta Referring to the letter from Mr. Deddy B. Simanjuntak entitled "Sales pitch for Yogyakarta" in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 3, 1999, I fully agree that places like Yogyakarta are safest for visitors and there is a lot to see.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Feb. 16, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/The age of confusion

The age of confusion Since the government recently restored freedom of expression to the nation, many people have become wiser in expressing their opinions. They know what to say for the nation's better future.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Rectors issue code for poll monitoring

Rectors issue code for poll monitoringBy Ainur R. Sophiaan DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A national congress of rectors from dozens of institutions across the country issued a code of conduct which it suggested could be adopted by all volunteer poll monitors.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Train ram stalled minibus

Train ram stalled minibus JAKARTA (JP): A Cirebon-bound express train from Jatinegara station smashed into a public minibus stalled on the tracks at Pondok Kopi, East Jakarta, on Tuesday morning.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/A call for help

A call for help Nokia Mobile Phone is well-known for its innovations in launching new products, including competitive prices and product variations, including the colorful, changeable cover on the Nokia 5110. This is why Nokia beats all its competitors and leads Indonesia's cellular phone market.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Tuberculosis and you

Tuberculosis and you The article "Number of TB-infected people expected to swell" in The Jakarta Post, Feb. 15, 1999, could perhaps give rise to a misconception.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Unrest to continue, even if 'poll successful'

Unrest to continue, even if 'poll successful' JAKARTA (JP): Political violence would continue even if the June 7 general elections were successful, according to political observers Hermawan Sulistyo and Eep Saefulloh Fatah in a gloomy political forecast on Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Five orangutans returned

Five orangutans returned SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Five orangutans kept in captivity by residents of Samarinda and Sangatta districts have been returned to the provincial office for the conservation of natural resources.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Layoffs at state banks to be decided this month

Layoffs at state banks to be decided this month JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Bambang Subianto said on Tuesday that the policy governing the fate of the thousands of employees of four state banks which are to be restructured and merged would be decided at the end of this month.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Golkar unveils four names for 1999/2004 presidency

Golkar unveils four names for 1999/2004 presidency JAKARTA (JP): Golkar is mulling B.J. Habibie, Gen. Wiranto, Ginandjar Kartasasmita and Muladi for its presidential pick, the ruling political grouping's chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Former coach worries about new beach volleyball pairing

Former coach worries about new beach volleyball pairing JAKARTA (JP): A former national coach warned the Indonesian Volleyball Association on Tuesday the new beach volleyball pairing of Agus Salim and Iwan Sumoyo might not work well together because they share the same playing style.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/ADB new president in town

ADB new president in town JAKARTA (JP): The new president of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tadao Chino began his two-day official visit here on Tuesday.The Ministry of Finance said during his trip, Chino, who was installed last month, will visit President B.J.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Gang robs German's house

Gang robs German's house JAKARTA (JP): Five armed robbers broke into a house belonging to a German in Kemang Prapatan, South Jakarta, and made off with foreign currency and jewelry totaling about US$2,000 late on Monday.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Jakarta will be safe and sound during elections: Military

Jakarta will be safe and sound during elections: Military JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Military Command predicts no riots and disturbances will mar the June general election in the capital.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Bank Bira to bring out rights shares in March

Bank Bira to bring out rights shares in March JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Bira said on Tuesday that it needs at least Rp 3 trillion (about US$345 million) to meet the minimum 4 percent capital adequacy ratio (CAR).

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Money changer robbed of Rp 500m in holdup

Money changer robbed of Rp 500m in holdup JAKARTA (JP): Onlookers and passersby at the busy area of Jl. Haji Agus Salim in Central Jakarta were stunned by a broad daylight robbery by four armed criminals in the front yard of a money changer on Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/East Timor exodus continues

East Timor exodus continues DILI (JP): The demand for containers is rising and at least 100 cars and 120 motorbikes have been sent out of East Timor by their owners since the government announced its plan to let go of the tiny province, local officials said on Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Indonesia mulls pullout from INRO

Indonesia mulls pullout from INRO JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade and Industry Rahardi Ramelan said on Tuesday that Indonesia soon might announce its withdrawal from the International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO), following an earlier announcement by Thailand of its decision to leave the ...

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Five buried in landslide

Five buried in landslide DENPASAR, Bali: A landslide struck Gianyar on Tuesday morning, burying nine Belong Taro village women under mounds of dirt.Four of the women were rescued and rushed to Gianyar Hospital.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/A failing plan

A failing plan A few days ago, the director of the International Monetary Fund for Asia Pacific, Hubert Neiss, proposed the Indonesian government eliminate school fees for children in Indonesia.Actually, this plan would not run smoothly and would not give much help to parents.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/RI-Australia forum in Bali

RI-Australia forum in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) and its sister organization the Australia-Indonesia Business Council will jointly host the one-day business forum, "Turning Crisis into Opportunity", in Bali on Feb. 23.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Govt urged to issue ruling to curb money politics

Govt urged to issue ruling to curb money politics JAKARTA (JP): Political observers and the Indonesia Forum for Environment (Walhi), called on Tuesday for a government regulation to curb money politics and enforce a code of conduct among parties to prevent violence ahead of this year's polls.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Private schools shorten terms due to unrest fear

Private schools shorten terms due to unrest fear JAKARTA (JP): Several private schools in the city have decided to shorten their academic year and hold examinations ahead of schedule, to avoid disruption caused by possible unrest during the upcoming general election.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Songs 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Rupiah sinks to 8,725 against dollar, local stocks up slightly

Rupiah sinks to 8,725 against dollar, local stocks up slightly JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah sank against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday in extremely thin trading, with most major operators absent on the Chinese New Year holiday.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Indonesia to keep Davis Cup lineup

Indonesia to keep Davis Cup lineup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will maintain its winning team for its Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group II second-round tie against the Philippines here in April.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Ambon needs another chopper

Ambon needs another chopper AMBON, Maluku: The local military has asked Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto to send a Superpuma helicopter to help quell rioting which has spread to other cities in the province.Riots first broke out in Ambon last month.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/Special Force defendants deny torturing activists

Special Force defendants deny torturing activists JAKARTA (JP): Four of 11 members of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) charged with abducting political activists last year denied on Tuesday claims of torture, and also disavowed involvement in a slew of unresolved abductions.Presiding judge Col.

Wed, 17 Feb 1999

JP/RI has secured $4.4b in foreign loans: Bambang

RI has secured $4.4b in foreign loans: Bambang JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Bambang Subianto said on Tuesday Indonesia had secured US$4.4 billion out of the $6.32 billion in overseas loans needed to plug the 1999/2000 state budget deficit.