:: jawawa.id :: Indonesian Business and Finance News

Find Article by Date

Find news items by date

Select Year:

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017

Select Month:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Select Day:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Searching for all articles published on 1999-07-02 ...

44 articles.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Pongpongan by Pande Ketut Taman, at Galeri Milenium, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), until July 7. * Painting Exhibition: Dumas Indra, at New Age Bar (Hazara Restaurant), Jl.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Discrimination and immigration laws

Discrimination and immigration laws I am a Sundanese woman who has been married to a Belgian man since 1995. My husband has been living in Indonesia on a permanent basis since 1992. He studied in Indonesia and speaks Bahasa Indonesia very well. We have two baby sons, born in 1997 and 1999.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/483 East Timorese to vote in Jakarta

483 East Timorese to vote in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Four hundred and eighty-three East Timorese staying in the capital are eligible to participate in the direct ballot on East Timor's future, Deputy Governor of Administrative Affairs Abdul Kahfi said on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/JSX to start scripless trading system in March

JSX to start scripless trading system in March JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will introduce a scripless trading system in March next year in a bid to speed up transactions, according to the exchange's president, Mas Achmad Daniri.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Government, House agree on anticorruption commission

Government, House agree on anticorruption commission JAKARTA (JP): The government and House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on Thursday to establish within the next two years an independent commission to eradicate corruption.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Creditors bankruptcy claim rejected by PT Fiskaragung

Creditors bankruptcy claim rejected by PT Fiskaragung JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed salt producer PT Fiskaragung Perkasa rejected on Thursday a bankruptcy claim jointly filed by its 10 foreign creditors.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Observers hail court's ruling on Tommy's suit

Observers hail court's ruling on Tommy's suit JAKARTA (JP): Media observers hailed the Central Jakarta District Court's decision to reject a defamation lawsuit filed by a son of former president Soeharto against a weekly magazine, calling the judgment "good" and "progressive".

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Maluku protesters occupy airport on Ternate Island

Maluku protesters occupy airport on Ternate Island JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of protesters occupied the airport on Ternate island, north Maluku, on Thursday to demand the immediate division of the province, a witness said.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Golkar remains a potent political force

Golkar remains a potent political force The following is the first of two articles on presidential candidacy prepared by Ikrar Nusa Bhakti, acting head of the Division for International and Regional Affairs at the Center for Political and Regional Studies, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences ...

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Hasan urges KONI to make Asiad bid

Hasan urges KONI to make Asiad bid JAKARTA (JP): Senior vice president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Mohamad "Bob" Hasan has recommended that the National Sports Council (KONI) work together with the government to prepare its bid for the 2006 Asian Games.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Flores volcano explodes

Flores volcano explodes MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: One of the twin peaks of Mt. Lewotobi on Flores Island gushed ash and gravel on Thursday, its first explosion since April 1990.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Groups protest pornography in the media

Groups protest pornography in the media JAKARTA (JP): Calls for the government and law enforcers to take stern measures against pornography in the media are mounting, with street rallies being staged in the capital over the last two days by Islamic and women's groups.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/SBI rate falls to 18.84%

SBI rate falls to 18.84% JAKARTA (JP): The interest rate on the central bank's one- month deposit notes (SBI's) fell at the weekly auction on Wednesday to a weighted average yield of 18.84 percent, from 20.34 percent last week.The central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), absorbed Rp 12.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/UNAMET pulls seven personel from Viqueque

UNAMET pulls seven personel from Viqueque JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Assistance Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) temporarily pulled seven of its 13 personnel from Viqueque following a death threat from an armed prointegration militia group, its spokesman said on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Poll watchdog asks for repolling in some areas

Poll watchdog asks for repolling in some areas JAKARTA (JP): The official Supervisory Elections Committee asked the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the National Elections Committee (PPI) on Thursday to immediately rehold polls and recount ballots where necessary.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Splitting the provinces

Splitting the provinces The President B. J. Habibie administration has apparently unlimited resources in sending shock waves throughout the vast archipelago. The people here have been often caught by surprise by its maneuvers.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Water polo team aims for SEA Games gold

Water polo team aims for SEA Games gold JAKARTA (JP): The national squad of water polo athletes have expressed confidence in grabbing gold at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/PPI to begin ballot count immediately

PPI to begin ballot count immediately JAKARTA (JP): After 10 days of uncertainty, the General Elections Commission (KPU) ordered the National Elections Committee (PPI) on Thursday to immediately begin the national ballot count for the June 7 general election.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Police raid gambling dens

Police raid gambling dens SEMARANG: Central Java Police have arrested 23 people in a series of raids on gambling dens across the province, Antara reported on Thursday.Detective chief Col.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

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

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/On female president

On female president The debate about the possibility of a woman being Indonesia's president has become a prolonged debate in society. Further, I refer to Mr. Wisdarmanto's letter of June 22. I would like to comment on this matter as follows.1.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Medan Police chief says shooting incident justified

Medan Police chief says shooting incident justified MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Police here defended on Thursday the use of severe measures against alleged looters in Dua Puluh Baru village last week in an incident in which a woman was killed.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 1, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/REI proposes plan on debt restructuring

REI proposes plan on debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Property Developers Association (REI) provided on Thursday a debt restructuring proposal to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), in a bid to prevent liquidation of debtors' property assets at fire-sale prices.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Activists shot in clash with police

Activists shot in clash with police JAKARTA (JP): At least five people were shot in a clash with police during a protest by 200 activists from the Democratic People's Party (PRD) outside the headquarters of the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Thursday, reports said.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Folktale winners left empty-handed

Folktale winners left empty-handedBOGOR (JP): The three winners of the recent national competition on Indonesian folktales in English learned their prizes were fiction on Wednesday when they did not receive their promised cash awards from the organizers.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Soccer (live) 10:00 Music 11:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Prostitutes return to Baturaden

Prostitutes return to Baturaden PURWOKERTO, Central Java: After a one-year lull, prostitution has regained ground in Baturaden, a tourist resort on Mt. Slamet, some 15 kilometers north of here.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/What are they afraid of?

What are they afraid of? Why is a "certain political elite" afraid of Megawati becoming their next president?I was born in Jakarta and have been living in Indonesia for 24 years and love this nation and its people tremendously, but lately do not understand why "they" are making all this ...

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Local archers optimistic of reaching Olympic target

Local archers optimistic of reaching Olympic target JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) Hayono Isman was optimistic on Thursday that his female archers would qualify for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/IBRA warns big debtors of legal actions

IBRA warns big debtors of legal actions JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) cranked up the pressure on the largest debtors of state banks by warning on Thursday it would soon seize in distress the assets of parties which failed to cooperate in debt restructuring talks.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Police 'still use repressive means'

Police 'still use repressive means' JAKARTA (JP): Seven rights groups said on Thursday police had not desisted from employing repressive measures, an attitude that had been expected to change after their April separation from the Indonesian Military (TNI).

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Bali Arts Festival XXI offers moral education

Bali Arts Festival XXI offers moral educationBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): This year's Bali Arts Festival XXI, which lasts from June 26 through July 17, features plays adapted from the popular Tantri folklore, the local version of 1001 Nights, as its theme.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Riau oil pipelining halted

Riau oil pipelining halted JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Thursday it lacked funds to build a new oil pipeline in Lirik, Riau, to replace the damaged one currently in place.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Government rejects take over of consortium's debt

Government rejects take over of consortium's debt JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice/State Secretary Muladi said on Thursday that the government would not underwrite the debt of the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games consortium, but would hire a public auditor to reaudit the consortium's financial ...

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Daihatsu launches new five-seat Taruna minivan

Daihatsu launches new five-seat Taruna minivan JAKARTA (JP): After a one-year delay, car manufacturer PT Astra Daihatsu Motor launched on Thursday its new minivan amid a sluggish domestic automotive market.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Romana, Liza clinch SE Asian Games berths

Romana, Liza clinch SE Asian Games berths JAKARTA (JP): Romana Tedjakusuma and Liza Andriyani secured on Thursday their tickets to the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, after wins on the second day of the national selection session at the Kemayoran Tennis Center.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Economy continued on road to recovery in June

Economy continued on road to recovery in June JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's crisis-hit economy continued to show convincing signs of recovery as inflation in June fell to minus 0.34 percent and gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/World's third largest democracy

World's third largest democracy This is the first of two articles on the prospect of democratization in Indonesia by Olle Tornquist, a professor of politics and development at the University of Oslo. OSLO (JP): It was a boring election, for parachuted journalists.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Irianese hoist West Papua flag

Irianese hoist West Papua flag JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Dozens of residents in a remote Irian Jaya subdistrict of Ganyem, about 100 kilometers west of here, defied a police warning to lower a separatist West Papua flag on Thursday.As of 5 p.m.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Young gardener dies in early morning swim

Young gardener dies in early morning swim JAKARTA (JP): It was about 5 a.m. in the morning. The weather was cold. Mist still hovered over the small lake next to Pulau Dua restaurant in Taman Ria Senayan amusement complex in Central Jakarta.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: 8 MM 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Rage Carrie 2 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Virus 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Analyze This 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Bride Of Chucky ...

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Jobless plan kite protest near airport

Jobless plan kite protest near airport TANGERANG (JP): Disgruntled jobless residents living near Soekarno-Hatta International Airport here are threatening to fly 400 kites on Monday in protest at the airport management's disinterest in employing them.

Fri, 02 Jul 1999

JP/Prices of most electronic goods drop 30 percent

Prices of most electronic goods drop 30 percent JAKARTA (JP): The increasing value of the rupiah against the greenback has caused the prices of most electronic goods to plunge by between 10 percent and 30 percent after their significant rise over the past year.