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Searching for all articles published on 1999-11-18 ...

47 articles.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: See and Visualise by Syarief Hidayat, Katharina Popp, Andrew Storey, at Bali Cliff Resort, Ungasan (Phone: 0361 771992), until Nov. 30. * Painting Exhibition: Magic and Modernism, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/House says no to Aceh referendum

House says no to Aceh referendum JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) dismissed on Wednesday President Abdurrahman Wahid's remarks that a referendum could be held in Aceh next year, saying that the House was intent on maintaining the integrity of the unitary state.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Bali serves up the thrill of living dangerously

Bali serves up the thrill of living dangerouslyBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): In the wake of recent violence in Bali accompanying the presidential elections, tourism officials have expressed concern that the numbers of foreign visitors to the island appears to have taken a dramatic ...

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/BI sets range for forex exchange report

BI sets range for forex exchange report JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) deputy governor Achjar Iljas said on Wednesday the minimum amount of foreign exchange transactions required to be reported under the newly enacted foreign exchange monitoring law would be between US$5,000 and $10,000.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/House proposes regular talks with President

House proposes regular talks with President JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives proposed on Wednesday consultation meetings every two months with the President in a bid to improve communications between the state's highest institutions.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Artists contrast widely at exhibition

Artists contrast widely at exhibitionBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): The exhibition "A German and Indonesian Expression" is a testimony to the blind power of chance to create new and innovative art.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Second Islamic bank starts operations

Second Islamic bank starts operations JAKARTA (JP): Bank Syariah Mandiri (BSM), the second commercial bank operating under Islamic law, officially launched its operations on Wednesday.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Top-seeded Sun Jun pulls out of China Open

Top-seeded Sun Jun pulls out of China Open JAKARTA (JP): Top seeded Sun Jun of China had to pull out of the men's singles event of the US$150,000 China Open in the Fengtai Sports Stadium in Beijing due to a serious waist injury.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/President asks IBRA chief to speed up bank restructuring

President asks IBRA chief to speed up bank restructuring JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid asked on Wednesday the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to accelerate the recapitalization of financially distressed banks in order to support the economy's recovery.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Students pledge to remain critical of the government

Students pledge to remain critical of the government JAKARTA (JP): Students groups which helped incite the nation to a mass movement that aided the overthrow of former president Soeharto last year, pledged on Wednesday to remain critical and unabashed about rallies if the situation required it.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999)

Pick of the Flicks (for Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999)Hollywood KC Deep Blue Sea 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Inferno 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Haunting 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Thomas Crown Affair 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Ali Sadikin says no to red-light district closure

Ali Sadikin says no to red-light district closure JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin expressed disagreement on Wednesday about a move to close the city's oldest red-light district -- Kramat Tunggak in North Jakarta."Abolishing prostitutes by closing brothel complexes is impossible.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/OECD: Don't stow the life jackets yet

OECD: Don't stow the life jackets yetBy Mark Atkinson LONDON: Just over two years since it was holed below the waterline by a collision in Asia, the global economy is gradually getting back on to an even keel.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Bali offers extreme sports for the adventurous

Bali offers extreme sports for the adventurous DENPASAR, Bali (JP): People who watch MTV's It's My Life all choose Bali for their holidays, because they think what local George Rumate did there was very cool and would love to do the same.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Garuda expects to post first profit in 10 years

Garuda expects to post first profit in 10 years JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia expects to return to profitability this year after being in the red for at least 10 years.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Returning to 'unity in diversity' after centralism legacy

Returning to 'unity in diversity' after centralism legacy The new government had barely begun to tackle the current crisis when provinces crying out for self-determination started to run out of patience.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Jakartans told to get ready for heavy rainfalls, floods

Jakartans told to get ready for heavy rainfalls, floods JAKARTA (JP): City residents should prepare for floods as heavy rainfalls in the upper Puncak area will reach a climax early next month, an official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Tyasno to replace Subagyo as Army chief

Tyasno to replace Subagyo as Army chief JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military Strategic Intelligence Agency chief Lt. Gen. Tyasno Sudarto will replace Gen. Subagyo Hadisiswoyo as Army chief of staff, a palace source said on Wednesday.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Children's Program9:00 Music10:30 Interval2:00 p.m.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/PNG learns from RI's family planning program

PNG learns from RI's family planning program KUTA, Bali (JP): Indonesia's experiences and methods in implementing its family planning program have become an important base of knowledge which could be adopted by many countries to improve their family planning programs.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Govt retains Martiono

Govt retains Martiono JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday the government had no plans to replace Martiono Hadianto as president of state oil and gas company Pertamina.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Lightning kills farmer

Lightning kills farmer SEMARANG: A farmer was killed and two others were injured when lightning struck while they were working their fields in Srondol village, Banyumas regency on Wednesday.The fatality was identified as Suyatno, 42.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Rp 1 billion for RI Olympic hopefuls

Rp 1 billion for RI Olympic hopefuls JAKARTA (JP): The Gelora Senayan Management Board (BPGS) is preparing Rp 1 billion (US$1.45 million) to help the National Sports Council (KONI) train its athletes for the 2000 Olympics.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Citibank's moves

Citibank's moves With reference to my letter that was published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 28, 1999, Trust and Citibank's ATM, I would like to inform you that on Nov. 10, 1999, Citibank returned my money.Citibank also promised it would revise its attitude policy. E. J.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/No peace in sight in Chechnya

No peace in sight in Chechnya The war in Chechnya is demonstrating, once again, the weakness of the Russian state.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Give the govt a chance

Give the govt a chance I would like to strongly encourage all Indonesian people, particularly those from the professional communities, to stop any movements, criticism and demonstrations against the government. Let us all give it a fair chance.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Asia, a case for global economy in WTO talks

Asia, a case for global economy in WTO talksBy Martin Abbugao MANILA (AFP): Asian countries will make a case for a global economy with a human face at the World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in Seattle at the end of November, insisting that the concerns of small and vulnerable nations be taken ...

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Amien says federal state remains a viable option

Amien says federal state remains a viable option JAKARTA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais warned on Wednesday against the maintenance of a unitary state, saying the move would lead to the disintegration of Indonesia.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Subway project to start next year

Subway project to start next year JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Wednesday the city administration would begin construction on the proposed Fatmawati-Kota subway next year."We hope the project, which has been postponed, can start next year," Sutiyoso said at City Hall.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Dharmais opens two new cancer clinics

Dharmais opens two new cancer clinics JAKARTA (JP): The state Dharmais Cancer Hospital officially opened on Tuesday its first two cancer consultation clinics at local community health centers in Cengkareng and Tambora, West Jakarta, in an effort to detect the disease in low-income people.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 17, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Give democracy a chance

Give democracy a chance Abdurrahman Wahid may not have had the last word when he said that a referendum would be held in Aceh within seven months, but it would be foolish for anyone to deny the Acehnese the right to determine their own future now that many of them are having second thoughts about ...

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Alleged rapists killed, burned

Alleged rapists killed, burned TANGERANG (JP): Two alleged kidnappers and rapists of a young girl were brutally assaulted and burned to death by angry locals at Keramat Village Hall in the Pakuhaji district in Tangerang on Wednesday.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Public driver stabbed in eye

Public driver stabbed in eye BANDUNG: A public minivan driver identified as Oki, 39, was wounded in the right eye in a one-sided fight with three hoodlums at an intersection on Jl. Soekarno-Hatta here on Tuesday night.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Urgent fiscal policy tasks for RI

Urgent fiscal policy tasks for RIBy J. S. Uppal and Sukanto Reksohadiprodjo YOGYAKARTA (JP): The revival of the Indonesian economy from its recent crisis will depend on whether the government takes immediate and important steps to deal with the crucial fiscal policy issues highlighted in this ...

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/IM Texmaco takes revenge against CLS

IM Texmaco takes revenge against CLS JAKARTA (JP): Raymond Manuhutu's two free throws in the remaining 24 seconds brought Indonesia Muda (IM) Texmaco to a 68- 60 win over Cahaya Lestari Surabaya (CLS) on Wednesday.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/City gets new export processing bonded zone

City gets new export processing bonded zone JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Investment and State Enterprises Development Laksamana Sukardi inaugurated on Wednesday the city's third bonded zone in Marunda subdistrict, North Jakarta.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/More companies link salaries to performance

More companies link salaries to performance JAKARTA (JP): The economic crisis has forced many companies in Indonesia to pay employees based on their performance, a common practice in the West, a human resources consultant said on Wednesday.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Govt clears Yusril of suspicion in corruption probe

Govt clears Yusril of suspicion in corruption probe JAKARTA (JP): The government heightened the intrigue on the names of ministers investigated for corruption when it said that Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Ihza Mahendra was not among them and that the alleged graft had nothing to do ...

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Rudy Ramli faces 15 years in jail for Bank Bali scandal

Rudy Ramli faces 15 years in jail for Bank Bali scandal JAKARTA (JP): Against the backdrop of an angry public demanding all the suspects in the Bank Bali scandal be brought to justice, the trial of four former executives of the bank opened on Wednesday.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Police detectives shoot dead alleged officer-turned-thief

Police detectives shoot dead alleged officer-turned-thief JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives shot dead a former police officer who was caught red-handed trying to break into a car parked on Jl. Dadap in Cengkareng subdistrict, West Jakarta, at midnight on Tuesday.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Students nabbed for drugs

Students nabbed for drugs YOGYAKARTA: Sleman Police arrested two people for allegedly being in possession of putauw (low-grade heroin) in a raid on a boardinghouse in Prayan village on Tuesday night.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/RI's kids shine in painting competition

RI's kids shine in painting competition JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian children shone in this year's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) painting contest.Jessica Gunawan, an 11-year-old from Jakarta, was one of the 10 top winners in B group for entrants aged 10 to 16.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/12 missing on Mt. Merapi

12 missing on Mt. Merapi PADANG, West Sumatra: Twelve young mountain climbers have been missing on Mount Merapi since Saturday, a rescue official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/Missing traffic signs cause condemnation

Missing traffic signs cause condemnation JAKARTA (JP): City councilors condemned the City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) on Tuesday for neglecting to take good care of traffic signs and traffic lights.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/TNI's tough task

TNI's tough task The Indonesian Military (TNI) is facing difficult times ahead. Public sentiments is still unfavorable, despite the efforts of the TNI to convince the Indonesian people, especially the students, that they have a sincere desire to reform themselves according to the will of the ...

Thu, 18 Nov 1999

JP/RI, S. Africa business forum

RI, S. Africa business forum JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and South Africa plan to establish a business forum to encourage bilateral trade, investment and tourism, Antara reported on Wednesday.