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Searching for all articles published on 1999-03-02 ...

50 articles.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Four people killed in continuing Ambon violence

Four people killed in continuing Ambon violence JAKARTA (JP): Tensions again escalated in the riot-torn Maluku capital of Ambon on Monday when at least four people were killed in a surprise attack by a police-backed group of people near a mosque in Ahuru village, Antara reported.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Miners come to the rescue of Freeport in royalty case

Miners come to the rescue of Freeport in royalty case JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) has defended PT Freeport Indonesia, a subsidiary of the United States giant mining company Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold, which is facing allegations it underpaid royalties to the ...

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Rice output to rise slightly

Rice output to rise slightly JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's unhusked rice output is forecast to increase slightly to 48.66 million metric tons this year from 46.44 million tons in 1998 due to better harvests, the Central Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/House revokes 1985 referendum law

House revokes 1985 referendum law JAKARTA (JP): The four House factions agreed on Monday to repeal the 1985 Law on Referenda, a historical milestone that has opened the way for amendments to the 1945 Constitution.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Govt to expose bad bankers

Govt to expose bad bankers JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Bambang Subianto vowed to the House of Representatives on Monday he would reveal the complete "black list" of bad bankers some time in the middle of this month, in a bid to regain credibility over the costly bank restructuring program.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/KONI to call up senior athletes for SEA Games

KONI to call up senior athletes for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) believes the country will have to enlist the services of senior athletes to retain its supremacy at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bandar Seri Begawan in August.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/East Java regent cops flack

East Java regent cops flack JAKARTA: Forty religious teachers from Banyuwangi, East Java, and activists of the youth branch of the largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) on Monday met legislators here to demand that their regent resign.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Myanmar, Interpol and the drug trade

Myanmar, Interpol and the drug trade The international police did everyone a disservice when they chose Myanmar as the site of a worldwide police conference on heroin. The host country has done nothing to deserve such respect.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Bank Bali faces lawsuit in loan repayment dispute

Bank Bali faces lawsuit in loan repayment dispute JAKARTA (JP): Lawyer Sudjono representing Bambang Sutrisno, a former shareholder of the now defunct Bank Surya, rejected as libelous a statement by Bank Bali that his client had moved most of his assets to Singapore.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Digging of steep slopes spells disaster for many

Digging of steep slopes spells disaster for manyBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): This year has seen two big landslides on the island of Bali which claimed many lives.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on March. 1, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Governor charged with corruption

Governor charged with corruption BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Around 100 members of the West Java branch of the Islamic Youth Movement (GPI) staged a protest here Monday, demanding investigation into the alleged embezzlement of billions of rupiah by Governor R. Nuriana.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Student demonstrators gag mouths in court

Student demonstrators gag mouths in court JAKARTA (JP): A group of 43 students on trial at the Central Jakarta District Court charged with conducting an illegal rally last week appeared on Monday with their mouths sealed with band- aids.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Anwar Ibrahim's wife tests political waters

Anwar Ibrahim's wife tests political watersBy Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): She has a following and a cause, but there is no guarantee that Wan Azizah Wan Ismail will be the Cory Aquino of Malaysian politics.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Righting global capitalism deficiencies in crisis

Righting global capitalism deficiencies in crisisBy S.P. Seth SYDNEY (JP): George Soros is not the only international financier ringing alarm bells about the possible demise of global capitalism.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/ABRI establishes crack riot force

ABRI establishes crack riot force JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto launched on Monday a special highly-trained force for rapid deployment to quell riots occurring anywhere in the country.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Tax office on Net

Tax office on Net JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Tax launched on Monday its homepage http://www.pajak.go.id in a bid to educate both local and foreign taxpayers about their obligations.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Bank cleanup in doubt

Bank cleanup in doubt Whatever the reason or objective in delaying the bank cleanup, and however strongly the move was endorsed by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the decision does not bode well for the credibility of bank restructuring measures now being finalized.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Stock exchange

Stock exchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 1, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 350 0 ...

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/3,000 more recruited for civilian militia

3,000 more recruited for civilian militia JAKARTA (JP): The city military command started two weeks training for the second batch of the 3,000 recruits to the government-sponsored People's Security (Kamra) civilian militia on Monday.According to the command spokesman, Lt. Col. D.J.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/ABB remains upbeat amid revenue drop

ABB remains upbeat amid revenue drop JAKARTA (JP): Power company Asea Brown Boveri AG (ABB) of Germany remains upbeat over its future business prospects in Indonesia although its revenue here decreased by half to US$228 million in 1998.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Solving ASEAN human rights issues

Solving ASEAN human rights issuesBy Dino Patti Djalal This is the second of two articles adapted from a paper presented on Intra-ASEAN Human Rights Policies and Mechanisms at the sixth ASEAN-ISIS (Association of Southeast Asian Nations- Institute of Strategic and International Studies) Colloquium ...

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Hard Rain 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Stepmom 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 An American Werewolf in Paris 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Mansoon 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Blade ...

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Police shot dead one and arrest three criminals

Police shot dead one and arrest three criminals JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead one man and arrested three others during a routine police operation against sharp weapons and drugs early Monday, an officer said.It is believed the four were members of a vehicle theft gang.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Western agricultural policies need intensive review

Western agricultural policies need intensive reviewBy Martin Woollacott LONDON: The conjunction of the debate in Britain over genetically modified food and the European Union's timid yet contentious revision of its agricultural policies demonstrates all too clearly the gulf between popular hopes ...

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Mining seminar in Balikpapan

Mining seminar in Balikpapan JAKARTA (JP): The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) will hold a mining seminar and exhibition in the East Kalimantan capital of Balikpapan on March 29."Balikpapan is a major regional center for the Indonesian resources industry.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/City Hall's debts to PT Telkom Rp 3.84b

City Hall's debts to PT Telkom Rp 3.84b JAKARTA (JP): The city administration's outstanding debt to state-owned telecommunications operator PT Telkom amounted to Rp 3.84 billion over the last two years, Guntur Siregar, head of the firm's Jakarta office said on Monday.Guntur said that Rp 2.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Tiara, Danamon rights issue

Tiara, Danamon rights issue JAKARTA (JP): Bank Danamon and Bank Tiara Asia, both under the supervision of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, said on Monday they would issue rights shares to raise funds for recapitalization.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Paramedic team cancels Ambon trip

Paramedic team cancels Ambon trip UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Dozens of paramedics have canceled a planned trip to the riot-torn Maluku capital of Ambon due to continued clashes, which have so far killed at least 16 people, an official said.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Habibie appeals for help from Germany

Habibie appeals for help from Germany JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie called on Germany, a country he has had a 19-year affiliation with, to help Indonesia weather the 18-month economic crisis through intensified investment and trade.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Some 60 parties expected in June poll

Some 60 parties expected in June poll JAKARTA (JP): The independent Team of Eleven revealed on Monday only around 60 of the 104 political parties it was examining were expected to pass screening to contest the June 7 general election.Mulyana W.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 2, 1999

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 2, 1999Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Germany Advertisement Photograph in 1925- 1988, at Bandung Institute of Technology, Jl. Ganesha 10, until March 27.Music and Entertainment * Hotel Papandayan, Jl. Gatot Subroto No.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Can bank liquidations help restore RI economy?

Can bank liquidations help restore RI economy? The sudden two-week postponement of the government's plan to close down ailing banks caught many by surprise. Economist Kwik Kian Gie doubts whether the closure of the banks, if carried out, will help restore the deteriorating economy.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Finance minister defends bill on fiscal balance

Finance minister defends bill on fiscal balance JAKARTA (JP): Finance minister Bambang Subianto turned down on Monday legislators' demands to include a clear-cut revenue sharing formula in the proposed law on striking fiscal balance between the central government and local administrations.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Tapping case reveals rifts in political elite: Amien

Tapping case reveals rifts in political elite: Amien JAKARTA (JP): The case of the tapping of the purported telephone conversation between President B.J. Habibie and Attorney General A.M.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Australian firms keep faith in Indonesia: Minister

Australian firms keep faith in Indonesia: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Australian businesses, particularly in the mining and energy sector, are maintaining their presence in crisis-plagued Indonesia and showing a strong commitment to their ventures, a visiting Australian minister said on Monday.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Food to cure hypertension

Food to cure hypertension Reading Steps to ward off hypertension in kids (The Jakarta Post, Sunday Feb. 14, 1999) I wish to point out what one ought to do to prevent hypertension according to Jean Carper in her book Food: your miracle medicine. Some of these measures have already been suggested.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Jakarta short of money to buy more fire engines

Jakarta short of money to buy more fire engines JAKARTA (JP): The city is short of firefighting equipment, but the administration said on Monday it will not allocate any money to buy new equipment for the next two years.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/DaimlerChrysler ups stake in Indonesian venture

DaimlerChrysler ups stake in Indonesian venture JAKARTA (JP): DaimlerChrysler, producer of Mercedes Benz cars, has injected US$45 million in fresh funds into its local partner, PT Mercedes-Benz Indonesia, to boost its operations in the country.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/CRP approves community development

CRP approves community development JAKARTA (JP): The Community Recovery Program (CRP), a non- governmental organization entrusted with the distribution of a safety net fund provided by foreign donors, has approved 136 community development projects worth Rp 15 billion in 19 provinces, chairman ...

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Texmaco goes to Nasdaq

Texmaco goes to Nasdaq JAKARTA (JP): The Texmaco Group, the country's largest textilemaker, said it would float some of its subsidiaries on the Nasdaq to protect them from funds looking for troubled firms to buy on the cheap.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Corruption, greed cost many lives in Egypt

Corruption, greed cost many lives in EgyptBy Hasan Mroue CAIRO (DPA): Road and railway accidents, collapsing buildings, plunging elevators and infected blood donations have become routine incidents in Egypt reported daily by the media.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Power outage keeps Madura in the dark

Power outage keeps Madura in the darkBy Ainur R. Sophiaan PAMEKASAN, East Java (JP): The island of Madura entered on Monday its 11th day without electricity following damage to the main underwater power cables connecting the island with Gresik in Java.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/UNDP to assist three poll watch networks

UNDP to assist three poll watch networks JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is to focus its assistance on three poll monitoring networks considered among the most prepared in their programs.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Govt disburses Rp 4t in subsidized loans

Govt disburses Rp 4t in subsidized loans JAKARTA (JP): The government has so far disbursed over Rp 4 trillion (US$470.59 million) of the Rp 10.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Pelti to select top players for SEA Games

Pelti to select top players for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Members of the national men's Davis Cup and women's Fed Cup teams will go through a selection process in May to compete in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in August in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Developers get ultimatum

Developers get ultimatum TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Regent Agus Djunara has warned five major real estate developers here to pay overdue property taxes totaling Rp 5.8 billion or face confiscation of their land.Djunaidi Abham of the Tangerang property tax office said Rp 2.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Rote blamed for poor students

Rote blamed for poor students DENPASAR: About half of all fourth-year elementary school students in several provinces cannot write stories, a World Bank consultant said.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Govt sets new CPO prices

Govt sets new CPO prices JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced on Monday the new reference prices used to calculate the payment of export taxes on crude palm oil (CPO) and its by-products.The new reference price of CPO was set at US$430 per metric ton, a drop from $535.

Tue, 02 Mar 1999

JP/Young executive turned hermit

Young executive turned hermit A young man, Frans Amin (not his real name) was fortunate enough to get a higher education in West Germany. He returned to Indonesia two years ago when jobs became scarce in Germany, especially after East Germany was united with West Germany.