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Searching for all articles published on 1998-08-21 ...

52 articles.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Ginandjar denies reshuffle rumors

Ginandjar denies reshuffle rumors JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita denied yesterday resurgent rumors he was planning to quit his post and that several ministers under his coordination would be reshuffled.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/ABRI begins pulling out combat troops from Aceh

ABRI begins pulling out combat troops from AcehBy Efendy Naibaho LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) have begun to withdraw troops from Aceh following the lifting of the province's status as a military operation region.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Bustanil Arifin responds

Bustanil Arifin responds I am responding to an article by George J. Aditjondro published on Page 4 on Aug. 14 titled The myth of Chinese domination. I was referred to as former chief of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog). That much is true. The following part: "His wife Christine obtained etc.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/ABRI rejects death toll reports

ABRI rejects death toll reports JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Trikora Regional Military Commander Maj. Gen. Amir Sembiring has denied reports that as many as 112 people died when security forces quelled a separatist demonstration in Biak last month.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Villagers protest test decision

Villagers protest test decision BOGOR (JP): As many as 200 residents of Waru Induk village in Parung district here staged a demonstration at the local council yesterday after their favorite candidate for village head failed a selection test.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Bad loans: A sperate affairs

Bad loans: A sperate affairsBy Andrew Cainey & Andrew Clark JAKARTA (JP): Banks need to separate their current operations from the resolution of problem loans.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Civic education still well out of reach

Civic education still well out of reachBy Mochtar Buchori KUALA LUMPUR (JP): An international conference was held here recently focusing on how to strengthen civic education to achieve informed and responsible democratic citizenship.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on Aug. 20, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,400.00 11,900.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Minister wants soccer fans to behave properly

Minister wants soccer fans to behave properly JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Agung Laksono called yesterday on the country's soccer fans to behave themselves when the All Indonesian Soccer Federation restarts the professional league in October.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Russia's monetary turnabout

Russia's monetary turnabout Russia's dramatic actions on Monday, allowing the value of the ruble to fall and declaring a moratorium on some government debt, reversed a pledge that President Boris Yeltsin and his government had issued as recently as Friday (Aug. 14).

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Transparency and truthfulness

Transparency and truthfulness Several years ago there was a scandal in the United States known as the Iran-Nicaragua scandal, wherein the States supplied weapons to Iran and used the money earned to assist Nicaraguan rebels.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/An independent judiciary?

An independent judiciary? After a delay of almost a year, the Supreme Court on Tuesday announced its final ruling in the more than two-year-old dispute between Megawati Soekarnoputri, the ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), on one side, and her government-backed political ...

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Downer against referendum in E. Timor in near future

Downer against referendum in E. Timor in near future JAKARTA (JP): Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said yesterday that he was against a referendum in East Timor in the near future, arguing that the proposal seemed to have been put together in a hurried fashion and had the potential ...

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/High court upholds Bintang's appeal against minister

High court upholds Bintang's appeal against minister JAKARTA (JP): The State Administrative High Court has upheld politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas' appeal against former education minister Wardiman Djojonegoro who fired him from the Civil service.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Tourist industry authority

Tourist industry authority Although many a time I flew JAL on my trips to Japan, I nonetheless could not help but feel my heart fill with a blend of pride and pity every time I saw a Garuda aircraft lonely resting in the parking area of Narita Airport. The plane always looked innocent.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Ginandjar asks for more rice aid from Japan

Ginandjar asks for more rice aid from Japan JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita asked the Japanese government yesterday for 400,000 metric tons of additional rice aid, saying that Indonesia's rice production might be lower than forecast.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Health course for Nike staff

Health course for Nike staff JAKARTA (JP): Footwear producer PT Pratama Abadi Industri, a subcontractor of Nike International Inc., held a one-day health course on anemia at its factory in Tangerang Monday.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Focusing on films from the edge

Focusing on films from the edge Film Pinggiran, Antologi Film Pendek, Film Experimental & Film Dokumenter (Alternative Films: An Anthology of Short, Experimental and Documentary Films); By Gotot Prakosa; Published by FFTV-IKJ (The Jakarta Arts Institute's Film and Television Department)-YLP, ...

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Fighting illegal levies

Fighting illegal levies Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono has expressed his determination to put himself in the forefront in the fight to eradicate illegal levies. Such a resolution, of course, is actually nothing new.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/R. Arsyad elected S. Sumatra governor

R. Arsyad elected S. Sumatra governor PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Commodore Rosihan Arsyad was elected governor of South Sumatra yesterday for the 1998/2003 term.Rosihan defeated two other candidates in the election held by the provincial legislature, receiving 23 of the 45 votes cast.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Contractors to invest $1 billion in western Natuna gas project

Contractors to invest $1 billion in western Natuna gas project JAKARTA (JP): Contractors working in the gas fields in the western Natuna islands plan to invest about US$1 billion over the next three years to establish facilities for the delivery of gas from the area to Singapore.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Empowering the indigenous population

Empowering the indigenous populationBy Junus Jahja JAKARTA (JP): The economic gulf between the indigenous population and citizens of Chinese descent has become a chronic problem, necessitating a new approach for its permanent solution.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Council's probe result to be announced soon

Council's probe result to be announced soon JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto confirmed yesterday he would announce the result of the Officers Honor Council investigation into the abductions of political activists next week.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/An embarrassment

An embarrassment The U.S. president is a person who sometimes must ask people in the ranks to die for the country. The president is a person who asks people close around him to serve the government for less money than their talents would bring elsewhere.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/New commercial court, bankruptcy law launched

New commercial court, bankruptcy law launched JAKARTA (JP): The government opened here yesterday the country's first commercial court on the same day the new bankruptcy law took effect.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 20, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Rupiah remains stable, stocks lose ground

Rupiah remains stable, stocks lose ground JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah maintained its stability yesterday on relative tranquility at home and regional stability, but local stock prices lost ground on the government's backtracking on its privatization plan.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/GKPB aims at preventing past mistakes

GKPB aims at preventing past mistakes JAKARTA (JP): The recent establishment of the Movement for Indonesian Justice and Unity (GKPB) as an "opposition group" to President B.J.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Grave looting turns rampant in areas of Central Java

Grave looting turns rampant in areas of Central JavaBy Haryoso SEMARANG (JP): In Central Java, the spirits of many wealthy Chinese-Indonesians who died more than 20 years ago have been rudely disturbed because they, too, have had to bear the brunt of the present crisis.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Tempeh makers left without a bean

Tempeh makers left without a bean SURABAYA, East Java: Some 8,400 tofu and tempeh makers have been forced to change profession and become becak (pedicab) drivers or construction workers because of a shortage of soybean, the basic ingredient in the much loved food.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/WB rejects reports on graft figure

WB rejects reports on graft figure JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank's country director for Indonesia, Dennis de Tray, rejected reports yesterday that more than 20 percent of the bank's loans to finance projects in the country was siphoned off by local officials.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Govt bows to pressure on Gresik privatization

Govt bows to pressure on Gresik privatization JAKARTA (JP): The government, caving in to the public outcry which greeted an earlier plan, will divest just 14 percent of its 65 percent stake in publicly listed PT Semen Gresik, a minister said yesterday.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Corruption must be halted

Corruption must be halted We have to admit that Indonesia is now in a very difficult economic situation. We also have to admit that this situation has been mostly caused by corruption.So to improve the situation, we must fight corruption.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/1,000 officers will protect Soerjadi's PDI congress

1,000 officers will protect Soerjadi's PDI congress JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Roesmanhadi said no special protection would be accorded to participants of the Soerjadi-led Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) congress in Palu, Central Sulawesi, but confirmed that 1,000 police ...

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Economists urge govt to liberalize CPO trading

Economists urge govt to liberalize CPO trading JAKARTA (JP): Economists have again urged the government to liberalize trade in crude palm oil (CPO) and cooking oil to boost the country's foreign exchange earnings.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Kramat Jati killers nabbed in 24 hours

Kramat Jati killers nabbed in 24 hours JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives took less than 24 hours to arrest a man and two suspected hired assassins in connection with the Tuesday killing of a Kramat Jati market vendor at his home in East Jakarta.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Govt should not be hasty in phasing out Jamsostek's monopoly

Govt should not be hasty in phasing out Jamsostek's monopoly JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Social Security Insurance Companies warned the government yesterday not to be too hasty in phasing out of the monopoly of PT Jamsostek, a state- owned company which runs the compulsory social ...

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Artists mark Independence Day by pondering Indonesia today

Artists mark Independence Day by pondering Indonesia today JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has just celebrated the 53rd anniversary of her independence, but can we really count ourselves as free? Some feel independence inevitably remains incomplete without freedom of expression.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Govt to issue new tax incentives regulation

Govt to issue new tax incentives regulation JAKARTA (JP): The government is to issue a new regulation next week on special tax facilities for companies operating in the country, State Minister of Investment Hamzah Haz said yesterday.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Number of street kids surges because of crisis

Number of street kids surges because of crisis JAKARTA (JP): The number of street children has substantially increased over the last couple of months as a direct impact of the prolonged economic crisis, an official said yesterday.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Number of slums up 400 percent in last five years

Number of slums up 400 percent in last five years JAKARTA (JP): Slum areas in the city have soared in number in the wake of the debilitating crisis, a population official has confirmed.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Association awaits news on takeover of Sentul circuit

Association awaits news on takeover of Sentul circuit JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Motorsports Association (IMI) is still waiting for the state minister of youth affairs and sports to respond to its offer to take over the management of the Sentul circuit near Bogor, West Java.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/49 arrested after concert

49 arrested after concert JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested at least 49 people, mostly students and jobless youths, for their alleged involvement in a massive brawl during a Slank rock concert Wednesday in Bekasi Stadium, an officer said yesterday.Bekasi Police chief Lt. Col.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Indonesia eyes Asiad medals from 11 sports

Indonesia eyes Asiad medals from 11 sports JAKARTA (JP): After months of observation, the National Sports Council concluded yesterday that Indonesia could expect to win medals in 11 sports at the 13th Asian Games.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Telkom reports a net loss of Rp 1.17 trillion

Telkom reports a net loss of Rp 1.17 trillion JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom Indonesia has reported a net loss of Rp 1.17 trillion (US$100 million) in the first half of this year compared to a net profit of Rp 821 billion in the corresponding period in 1997.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Cartoon: Warner Kartun 3:05 Music Lessons: Bermain Musik 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Cakrawala Budaya 5:00 Music: Paket 27 5:30 Education Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 ...

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Public transport firms call for cheap credit

Public transport firms call for cheap credit JAKARTA (JP): The government has been urged to provide the capital's ailing public transport companies with credits to enable them to buy spare parts for their vehicles.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Convicted killer wants court to review case

Convicted killer wants court to review case JAKARTA (JP): Mohammad Siradjuddin, popularly known as Pak De, who was pronounced guilty in 1986 for killing fashion model Dietje, revealed yesterday his long-time plan to ask the Supreme Court to review its ruling against him.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: A Part of Indonesian Historical Journey, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Pertamina sells new lube

Pertamina sells new lube JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has launched a new lubricating oil for heavy equipment and large vehicles using high speed diesel engines made in Europe and North America.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Military-backed New Order power as strong as ever

Military-backed New Order power as strong as everBy Olle Tornquist This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented at an international seminar, Toward Structural Reforms for Democratization in Indonesia, which was held in Jakarta from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14.

Fri, 21 Aug 1998

JP/Advisor defends decision to honor Habibie's family

Advisor defends decision to honor Habibie's family JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie's senior advisor has queried the uproar caused by the conferring of the nation's most prestigious honors on the President's wife, brother and close confidants, arguing that the medals have little commercial ...