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Searching for all articles published on 1998-12-18 ...

51 articles.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/New security team for illegal rally

New security team for illegal rally JAKARTA (JP): The city security authorities have set up a special 1,000-member task force to maintain the implementation of Law No. 9/1998 on freedom of expression, a police officer said.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/City chiefs rapped for pussyfooting on official graft

City chiefs rapped for pussyfooting on official graft JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta City Council criticized the administration on Thursday for its reluctance to thoroughly publicize malfeasance committed by officials.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Losing money

Losing money Customers of Bank Dagang Negara (BDN), like myself, stand to lose vast amounts of money through fraud that seems to be taking place at the bank.Here is my story.On Dec. 10, 1998 at 11:30 a.m.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Three held in Medan labor protests

Three held in Medan labor protests MEDAN (JP): Police fired warning shots on Thursday and arrested three people in a day of protests involving land tillers and plantation workers.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Veteran Yayuk courts triumph in twilight on tennis curcuit

Veteran Yayuk courts triumph in twilight on tennis curcuit BANGKOK (JP): It is always every athlete's dream to end their career on a high note, let alone with laurels that confirm their illustriousness.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Habibie seeks review of forestry policies

Habibie seeks review of forestry policies JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie on Thursday sought a review of government policies on the exploitation of forests, which he said had so far benefited only certain groups.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Dec. 17,1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Redistribute assets lawfully to avoid suspicion: Kadin

Redistribute assets lawfully to avoid suspicion: Kadin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) called on the government on Thursday to pursue legitimate ways to redistribute productive assets to avoid suspicion among foreign investors.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Nokia expects bullish market in 1999

Nokia expects bullish market in 1999 JAKARTA (JP): Finland-based mobile phone producer Nokia is bullish about the Indonesian cellular market's prospects next year because it expects the country's economy to start recovering.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Steps to protect workers 'slow compared to promotion'

Steps to protect workers 'slow compared to promotion' JAKARTA (JP): The government's schedule for ratifying international conventions, including those on the protection of migrant workers, over the next few years was too slow compared to the aggressive promotion of the use of Indonesian ...

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Year's drama in photo display

Year's drama in photo display JAKARTA (JP): Forty works by photojournalists showcasing the country's most dramatic moments of the year -- starting from the resignation of Soeharto to the fatal shooting at Semanggi cloverleaf -- will go on display at Antara Press Photo Gallery beginning Friday.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/BPN to help farmers settle land dispute

BPN to help farmers settle land dispute JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Agrarian Affairs/Chairman of the National Land Agency (BPN) Hasan Basri Durin promised on Wednesday to help settle a land dispute between residents of Malasari village in Bogor and farming company PT Nirmala Agung.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/WB sees RI's debt service ratio level still manageable

WB sees RI's debt service ratio level still manageable JAKARTA (JP): World Bank country director Dennis de Tray said on Thursday that Indonesia's nearly 50 percent debt service ratio in the current 1998/1999 fiscal year was still manageable, although it had risen to an alarming level.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Many S. African buyers switch into RI market

Many S. African buyers switch into RI market JAKARTA (JP): Local firms can capitalize from the many South African importers switching their focus here in the wake of the rupiah's dramatic depreciation, the country's envoy said on Thursday.The South African ambassador B.S.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Hapless house buyers want down payment

Hapless house buyers want down payment JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of customers of Bumi Indah housing complex in Tangerang intensified their struggle on Thursday to regain the down payments of between Rp 5 million (US$666) and Rp 8 million they paid to the site's developer.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Testing time again for rupiah, local stocks down 1.7 percent

Testing time again for rupiah, local stocks down 1.7 percent JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah wavered on Thursday to close at 7,800 against the U.S. dollar from the previous day's Rp 7,600, partly due to a resurgence in speculative trading, analysts said.Local stocks also lost ground to end 1.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 17, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 500 ...

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Redistributing assets

Redistributing assets Any extreme swing of the pendulum will be prone to arouse suspicions, or at least raise questions. This truism also applies to the direction which our economic development policies have been taking.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Indonesia's minorities

Indonesia's minorities Once again the Christians of the world, and with them many others, are about to celebrate Christmas, also known as the feast of peace.Peace, unfortunately, is something that cannot be found in too many places on earth.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/WB delays additional $1 billion loan to RI

WB delays additional $1 billion loan to RI JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has decided not to go ahead with plans to provide Indonesia with an additional US$1 billion loan in this fiscal year due to a narrowing of the country's budget deficit.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Can television help to revive local films?

Can television help to revive local films?By Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): The third annual French Movie Festival in Jakarta ended two weeks ago, but the impact remains.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Be wary of reform distractions: Arbi

Be wary of reform distractions: Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Superfluous issues thrown out to knock the reform movement off track can only be overcome through cooperation between campuses, political parties and the public, a political expert said on Thursday.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Ricky and Rexy salvage RI's badminton pride

Ricky and Rexy salvage RI's badminton pride BANGKOK (JP): Olympic badminton men's doubles champions Ricky Ahmad Subagja and Rexy Ronald Mainaky retained their Asian Games crown on Thursday to restore Indonesia's pride after two other gold medals up for grabs slipped through the badminton ...

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Over 90 injured in student-military clash

Over 90 injured in student-military clash JAKARTA (JP): At least 80 protesting students and 14 security personnel were injured during a serious clash between police and soldiers at a joint rally of some 4,000 students near the House of Representatives building on Thursday.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Yayuk nears end of career with Asian Games gold

Yayuk nears end of career with Asian Games goldBy Primastuti Handayani BANGKOK (JP): Indonesian number one Yayuk Basuki closed the penultimate chapter in her career and contributed another gold to her country by making short work of hometown favorite Tamarine Tanasugarn in the women's singles ...

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/BDN responds

BDN responds In response to our customer's complaint about the loss of some money from a withdrawal from our Wisma Alia branch, we would like to clarify as follows:* On Thursday, Dec.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Soldiers warned to be vigilant against provocation

Soldiers warned to be vigilant against provocation JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie on Thursday warned soldiers that provocation directed at them could be aimed at disrupting national unity.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Visa introduces its first debit card in Indonesia

Visa introduces its first debit card in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Visa International introduced its first Visa Electron debit card in Indonesia on Thursday in cooperation with state Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI).Executive Vice President of Visa International for Southeast Asia James G.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Passengers rob taxi drivers in two separate incidents

Passengers rob taxi drivers in two separate incidents JAKARTA (JP): Two taxi drivers were wounded, one severely, in separate robberies in East and South Jakarta over the last two days, city police spokesman Lt. Col. Edward Aritonang said on Thursday.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/RI regrets air strikes

RI regrets air strikes JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the following statement on Thursday on the Iraqi situation:"The government of Indonesia regrets the use of armed force against Iraq by the United States and Britain in implementing the UN Resolution on Mass Destructive ...

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/ARCO plans to shed staff for efficiency

ARCO plans to shed staff for efficiency JAKARTA (JP): Atlantic Richfield Indonesia Inc. (ARII), a unit of the giant United States energy company Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) plans to shed employees as part of an efficiency program.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/YLKI cautions against purchasing expired foods

YLKI cautions against purchasing expired foods JAKARTA (JP): In the light of traditions of exchanging gift packages for Christmas and Idul Fitri, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has reiterated its cautionary warning on the purchasing of foodstuffs, including imported products.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Blind Susanti navigates city's tests with tenacity

Blind Susanti navigates city's tests with tenacity JAKARTA (JP): Where there's a will, there's a way. That is the adage Susanti lives by as she braves the hard times which have hit the nation's capital.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Mar'ie officially queried over Tommy's national car project

Mar'ie officially queried over Tommy's national car project JAKARTA (JP): Former finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Thursday over the national car project of former president Soeharto's youngest son, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Civilian militia

Civilian militia Lately, it seems to me that your editorial has obtained some Viagra to rejuvenate it. Good for you.The last masterpiece was Animal Farm on Dec. 11. It is excellent.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/DPR empowers itself with subpoena rights

DPR empowers itself with subpoena rights JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday decided to give itself the right to subpoena citizens, including the president, and to impose one year prison sentences on those who fail to meet its summons.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Government asked to lift gas subsidies for fertilizer plants

Government asked to lift gas subsidies for fertilizer plants JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has asked the government to allow it to lift subsidies on natural gas supplied to fertilizer plants following the government's recent decision to end subsidies on fertilizers.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 Cartoon 8:00 Music 8:30 Family's Welfare 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Net forex reserves rise to $14.28b

Net forex reserves rise to $14.28b JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's (BI) net international reserves rose by US$13.7 million to $14.28 billion in the week ending Dec. 15 from the previous week's $14.27 billion, the central bank announced on Thursday.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Saving Private Ryan 13:45 17:05 20:25 Holyman 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 In God's Hands 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Out of Sight 14:55 17:45 20:35 Les Miserables 14:15 17:05 19:55Senayan: Saving Private Ryan ...

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/The joy of letter writing

The joy of letter writing There is no doubt about it. Many readers of The Jakarta Post do indeed stop to read the Your Letters column.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Fine Arts Exhibition: by Gotot Prakosa, at Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3140554), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Dec. 18-28. * Photo Exhibition: Face to Face: Indonesia and Britain, at World Trade Center, Jl. Jend.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Balinese demand Tommy make good on promises

Balinese demand Tommy make good on promisesBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Uncertainty shrouds the lives of hundreds of farmers forced to vacate their land for a megaproject under the youngest son of former president Soeharto.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/PAN to employ big names for campaign

PAN to employ big names for campaign BANDUNG (JP): The National Mandate Party (PAN) is recruiting noted political scientists Ichlasul Amal, Afan Gaffar, Mochtar Mas'ud and Syamsu Rizal Panggabean along with almost 300 other people to campaign for it in the election next June.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/The key to Mideast peace

The key to Mideast peace Remarks by (U.S. President Bill) Clinton in a speech in Gaza City on the legitimacy of Palestinian rights, the chance to determine "their own destiny on their own land", and an acknowledgement of their "tremendous pain" were seized upon by Palestinians as a breakthrough.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Over 2,000 beggars to come to the city

Over 2,000 beggars to come to the city JAKARTA (JP): The number of seasonal beggars flocking to the capital during the Ramadhan fasting month, which will start on Sunday, is projected to remain at about 2,000, an official of the city social service office said on Thursday.H.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Number of haj pilgrims falls by 70%

Number of haj pilgrims falls by 70% JAKARTA (JP): Registrations for the government-organized haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia have plummeted by almost 70 percent this year because of the economic crisis, a report said on Thursday.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Can caning end impeachment?

Can caning end impeachment?By Edward Neilan SINGAPORE (JP): Administration of some "Singapore justice" has been suggested as one way out of the crime and punishment argument facing Bill Clinton and the American congress and people.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Four climbers missing

Four climbers missing PADANG (JP): Rescue workers are still searching for four climbers declared missing on Wednesday while climbing the Merapi mountain in Padangpanjang, 70 kilometers from Padang, West Sumatra.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Rights body, KWI refuse to join security council

Rights body, KWI refuse to join security council JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights and the Indonesian Bishops Conference (KWI) have refused to join the newly established Council for Enforcement of Security and Law, saying the council's mandate goes beyond their own function.

Fri, 18 Dec 1998

JP/Clinton against Saddam

Clinton against Saddam The U.S. air strikes launched against Iraq in the early hours of Thursday morning did not really come as a surprise, although the vehemence of the operation and its timing caught most of the international community off guard.