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Searching for all articles published on 1999-05-21 ...

51 articles.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/One year later

One year later One year after Soeharto was forced to step down as president of Indonesia, the balance sheet of democratic reforms promised by the new regime that replaced him gives little cause for rejoicing, particularly to the youths and students who spearheaded the movement, often at the cost ...

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Insurance firm rejects compensation

Insurance firm rejects compensation JAKARTA: PT Asuransi Republik, a member of the Beringin insurance consortium covering workers employed overseas, has refused to pay compensation to over 100 people repatriated in February due to a misunderstanding with their Saudi Arabian employer.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Wither populist policies?

Wither populist policies?By Winarno Zain JAKARTA (JP): How do we read Hubert Neiss's recent visit to Megawati? The fact that the International Monetary Fund Director for Asia and Pacific felt it necessary to meet the leader of one of the biggest political parties in Indonesia, was ...

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Local stock market briefly breaches the 600 point barrier

Local stock market briefly breaches the 600 point barrier JAKARTA (JP): The main local stock price index breached the psychological 600 point barrier in morning trade -- the first time since late 1997 -- but lost momentum in afternoon trade following sales of second and third liner stocks, ...

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/PPI culls names from legislative list

PPI culls names from legislative list JAKARTA (JP): Some 3,500 names were dropped from the final provincial legislative list which previously contained some 13,500 candidates, due to failures in completing required documents and a number of violations found, National Elections Committee (PPI) ...

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Pelti rearranges training program after complaints

Pelti rearranges training program after complaints JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) secretary- general Soegeng Sarjadi said on Thursday he would allow players to be trained by their favorite coaches to avoid allegations of favoritism in long-term training programs and other ...

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Tensions escalate in 2nd day of campaigning

Tensions escalate in 2nd day of campaigning JAKARTA (JP): Tensions marked the second day of campaigning in several volatile areas across the country, including Pidie in Aceh, where hundreds of Geulumpang Tiga villagers attacked and burned a United Development Party (PPP) van to drive home ...

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Europe sending observers for the elections

Europe sending observers for the elections JAKARTA (JP): The European Union (EU) will send 120 observers to watch over the June 7 election in the country, the head of the mission said on Thursday.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Adaro to raise coal output

Adaro to raise coal output JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian-Australian coal mining company PT Adaro Indonesia, which operates a large coal mine in the province of South Kalimantan, said on Thursday it planned to raise its coal output to 17 million tons next year from 10.9 million tons this year.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Government lets Xanana meet senior East Timor rebels

Government lets Xanana meet senior East Timor rebels JAKARTA (JP): The government has permitted jailed East Timorese rebel leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao to talk with any senior East Timorese rebels, including Ramos Horta, as long as the meetings take place in Jakarta.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Poor old 'Post'

Poor old 'Post' What a disappointment Wednesday, May 19, 1999, must have been for you -- not one for your record books eh! No mass riots or demonstrations to make the "paper-selling" headlines, or shootings and rapes to keep harping back to for the next several years.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Message In A Bottle 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Habitat 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Legionnaire 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Office Space 14:30 18:00 21:30 Shot ...

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Lawyers rush to back Hafidz

Lawyers rush to back Hafidz JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers are preparing a defense for Wardah Hafidz, the coordinator of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) who could face legal action brought by a political party she accused of misusing social safety net funds.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Agenda

Agenda JAKARTA (JP): Nine political parties will be campaigning in Jakarta on Friday. They are National Awakening Party (PKB), Justice and Unity Party (PKP), All-Indonesian Workers Solidarity Party (PSPSI), Indonesian Nation's National Party (PNBI), Indonesian Unity in Diversity Party (PBI), Suni ...

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 20, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Ninjas armed with marbles

Ninjas armed with marbles SEMARANG: Javanese ninjas are much more self-confident than their Japanese counterparts. Want proof?As seen in Hollywood action flicks, Japanese ninjas are usually armed with knives and swords as they go about their activities.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Indonesia to participate in world exhibition

Indonesia to participate in world exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has confirmed its participation in the World Exhibition EXPO 2000 in Hanover, Germany, director of the government-owned German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ) Jakarta office, Oliver Auge, said on Wednesday.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Kalimantan gem-hunters find 77 carat diamond

Kalimantan gem-hunters find 77 carat diamond BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Four traditional prospectors in Banjar district here found a 77-carat diamond, Antara reported on Thursday.The rough diamond, which had a reddish hue, was found on Sunday in Kait-Kait Ujung village, the news agency said.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Six injured in Cipinang fire

Six injured in Cipinang fire JAKARTA (JP): At least 15 houses in a densely populated area of Cipinang, East Jakarta, were gutted by fire on Thursday, injuring six local residents, including two seriously.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Police hide fangs during campaign

Police hide fangs during campaign BANDUNG: Supporters of parties contesting the polls here will be able to enjoy their campaign motorcades without having to fear reprimands or punishment from the police.Local police chief Col.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/PPP may support Habibie, says chairman Hamzah

PPP may support Habibie, says chairman Hamzah JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) chairman Hamzah Haz said on Thursday his party may decide to back the ruling Golkar Party's choice for president B.J. Habibie.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/North Aceh police silent over blast in their office

North Aceh police silent over blast in their office JAKARTA (JP): North Aceh Police remained tight-lipped on Thursday about the bomb explosion on Wednesday at a police station which injured three officers.Local police chief Lt. Col.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/The devil we know

The devil we know I have just arrived back after a four-month trip to Europe and the Middle East. Being an Indonesian abroad nowadays is not something to be proud of after all the negative publication on this country.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Ardy's sweet revenge over Dong Jiong at World Championships

Ardy's sweet revenge over Dong Jiong at World Championships COPENHAGEN (JP): Two years ago in the Sudirman Cup in Glasgow, people cursed Ardy Bernardus Wiranata for losing to Dong Jiong in the semifinals against China.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Buyers unwilling to place long-term orders: Official

Buyers unwilling to place long-term orders: Official JAKARTA (JP): Buyers of Indonesian goods have been unwilling to place long-term orders here due to uncertainty over the country's political situation, a senior official has said.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/City turns green on second campaign day

City turns green on second campaign day JAKARTA (JP): The city was awash in a sea of green on Thursday as supporters of the United Development Party (PPP) dominated the second day of the election campaign.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 12:00 p.m.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/One year later: Better or worse?

One year later: Better or worse? JAKARTA (JP): A few minutes after 9 a.m. on May 21, 1998, president Soeharto took the nation, and the world for that matter, by surprise by announcing his resignation, after 32 years at the helm.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Ericsson donates 76 mobile phones

Ericsson donates 76 mobile phones JAKARTA (JP): PT Ericsson Indonesia donated 76 mobile phones on Thursday to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to support the electoral process in Indonesia.Mats H.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Government acts to expedite debt restructuring

Government acts to expedite debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Initiative Task Force will hire 20 foreign experts in June in a bid to accelerate the process of restructuring the country's US$67 billion corporate overseas debt, according to chief operations officer Joseph Luhukay.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Religious leaders call for peace

Religious leaders call for peace MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Religious leaders have called for political party leaders to preach for peace during the campaign season.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on May 20, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Irian Jaya rebels 'only' have 77 guns

Irian Jaya rebels 'only' have 77 guns JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Guerrilla fighters opposing the Indonesian government in Irian Jaya's jungles only possess 77 guns, with an estimated 150 personnel, a military official said here on Thursday.Trikora Regional Commander Maj. Gen.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Autopsy reveals 64 heroin capsules

Autopsy reveals 64 heroin capsules JAKARTA (JP): Soekanto Police Hospital doctors performed an autopsy on Thursday on a Liberian national who allegedly died of a drug overdose and found 64 heroin-filled capsules, an officer said.Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Retail market books positive growth

Retail market books positive growth JAKARTA (JP): The retail market in Jakarta recorded positive growth in the first quarter of this year, indicating that the crisis in this property subsector has bottomed out, according to property consultant Procon Indah/Jones Lang LaSalle.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Media revels in fiesta of democracy

Media revels in fiesta of democracy JAKARTA (JP): With the race to lure voters in this year's general election officially kicking off on Wednesday, another fervent rivalry takes place on the sideline contesting the mass media covering the event.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Exporters complain about exorbitant departure tax

Exporters complain about exorbitant departure tax JAKARTA (JP): Local exporters urged the government to lift or lower the Rp 1 million (US$125) departure tax imposed on Indonesians leaving the country by airplane to boost business activities, especially exports.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Cancer Constellation, by Venezuelan artists, at La Casa de Mexico, Jl. Panglima Polim III no. 1-3, South Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., until May 25. * Drawing Exhibition: Tumbal by Hendro Suseno, at Galeri Milenium, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Bandung awash in a sea of red

Bandung awash in a sea of red BANDUNG: The ban on street rallies issued by the Election Supervisory Committee went unheeded on Thursday.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/New Islamic parties attempt to cater for all tastes

New Islamic parties attempt to cater for all tastesBy Hery Nurdi JAKARTA (JP): "I want to vote for an Islamic party, but I don't know which one to choose because there are at least twelve which claim to be Islamic," a taxi driver complained recently.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Habibie stakes claim to presidency

Habibie stakes claim to presidency BATAM, Riau (JP): Incumbent B.J. Habibie staked his claim over the presidency on Thursday, accepting the nomination by his Golkar Party and dismissing internal and external pressures for him not to run in the November election."I am not a coward.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Indonesian men's doubles reach 3rd round at World Championships

Indonesian men's doubles reach 3rd round at World ChampionshipsBy Primastuti Handayani COPENHAGEN (JP): Indonesia's men's doubles pairings of Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan and Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky reached the third round of the World Championships at Brondby Hall here on Thursday.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/On perfect banknotes

On perfect banknotes I refer to John R. Kerr's letter The perfect banknote of May 20.If I remember correctly, my first experience of having greenbacks reduced in value (by one half or one percent depending on their "imperfection"), or rejected was some 15 years ago in the mid-1980s.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Nation must rid itself of Soehartoism

Nation must rid itself of Soehartoism On May 21, 1998, president Soeharto was forced to resign amid bloody riots, student rallies and a crippling economic slump. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono outlines the nation's political journey over the past year.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Bad omen for Golkar

Bad omen for Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Political activists saw a bad omen for Golkar during the flag-hoisting ceremony here on Tuesday night, just hours before the 48 parties were about to kick off campaigning.All but Golkar's flag could be hoisted without a problem.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Police told to focus on five big parties

Police told to focus on five big parties JAKARTA (JP): The Election Supervisory Committee suggested on Thursday that security forces focus their job on the five political parties with the best chance to win at the polls.Mulyana W.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Citibank's treatment

Citibank's treatment On Feb. 12, 1999, I purchased in Singapore traveler's checks from Citibank with a nominal value of US$2,500 and $4,500 in the hopes that these traveler's checks would be safer to keep than cash.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/MKGR nominates Rudini for president

MKGR nominates Rudini for president SEMARANG: The MKGR Party reiterated its determination to nominate Rudini, one of its most senior leaders, as its sole presidential candidate.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Starwood launches press club

Starwood launches press club JAKARTA (JP): U.S-based international hotel chain Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc launched on Thursday a complimentary international press club, called Starwood Press Club, for accredited journalists in the Asia-Pacific region.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/Malaria relapse

Malaria relapse Mr. Mark Rees in his letter published in The Jakarta Post on May 18 implies that my wife and I claim to have contracted malaria at the Tanjung Lesung Resort Hotel. One wonders whether such a misinterpretation was deliberate; but most emphatically I made no such claim.

Fri, 21 May 1999

JP/MTI urges establishment of anticorruption agency

MTI urges establishment of anticorruption agency JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Society for Transparency (MTI), a corruption watchdog, called on Thursday for the establishment of an independent anti-corruption agency to eliminate the culture of corruption affecting the bureaucracy, military and ...