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Searching for all articles published on 1999-04-24 ...

41 articles.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Progress, but no deal on East Timor talks

Progress, but no deal on East Timor talks NEW YORK (JP): Both the Portuguese and Indonesian foreign ministers reported progress on Thursday in negotiations on the future of violence-plagued East Timor, but said an agreement would not be ready for signing when their latest round of talks ends on ...

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Government urged to set banks' CAR at 16 percent

Government urged to set banks' CAR at 16 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government should set ambitious requirements for banks' capital adequacy ratios (CAR) -- the basic measure of a bank's health -- high enough to allow only serious bankers to remain in the banking industry, according to Australian ...

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Habibie to attend Tebu Ireng's centennial

Habibie to attend Tebu Ireng's centennial SURABAYA: President B.J. Habibie is scheduled to attend the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Tebu Ireng Islamic boarding school in Jombang, East Java, on May 8, its chief, KH Yusuf Hasyim, said on Thursday.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Can air strikes alone find Milosevic's 'pain treshold'?

Can air strikes alone find Milosevic's 'pain treshold'?By Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): The phrase is so discredited that I never thought I would hear a soldier use it again, but Gen. Wesley Clark, North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Supreme Commander in Europe, is an historical innocent.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Japanese farmers give orphans rice

Japanese farmers give orphans rice JAKARTA (JP): Jakenchu, the association of Japanese farmers, gave on Friday a donation of 220 tons of rice and another 150 kilograms of instant rice packages to 227 orphanages to assist them through the crisis.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/New law gives local administrations larger revenues

New law gives local administrations larger revenues JAKARTA (JP): Resource-rich provinces will get 15 percent of the government's oil revenues, 30 percent of gas receipts and 80 percent of forestry and fisheries-derived incomes under a new law approved by the House of Representatives on Friday.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Beauty shop owner found killed in place of business

Beauty shop owner found killed in place of business JAKARTA (JP): The bloody body of a noted hairdresser and beautician was found in a bedroom at his beauty shop in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Friday morning.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/The war is on

The war is on You are absolutely correct, I do not mean the deadly "Star Wars" conceived by United States air defense strategists at the peak of the Cold War, but the preelection campaign clashes between political parties in this country.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Tual clashes claim three lives

Tual clashes claim three lives JAKARTA (JP): Security personnel fired shots to disperse battling Christians and Muslims in the Maluku city of Tual, Antara reported. At least three were killed, while 19 others were injured in the violence, the news agency said.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Will history repeat itself?

Will history repeat itself?By Patrick Schwarz SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Americans were quite unabashed in 1976, calling anybody names commensurate with what was thought of them. To them, then president Jimmy Carter was Peanut-Jimmy C.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Malaysia to hold HIV/AIDS short-film contest

Malaysia to hold HIV/AIDS short-film contest JAKARTA (JP): Both amateur and professional filmmakers from around the world are being invited to take part in an international short-film competition on HIV/AIDS organized by the Malaysian Video Awards.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Govt dismisses reports of social safety net fund misuse

Govt dismisses reports of social safety net fund misuse JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare and Poverty Eradication Haryono Suyono dismissed on Friday reports of alleged misuse of Rp 8 trillion (US$890 million) of social safety net funds, arguing it was only a matter of ...

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/C. Jakarta store owner tried for selling pirated software

C. Jakarta store owner tried for selling pirated software JAKARTA (JP): A shop owner was indicted at the Central Jakarta District Court on Friday for selling pirated Windows '98 and Office '98 computer software.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Kuntoro against sharp rise in oil prices

Kuntoro against sharp rise in oil prices JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said he did not favor a sharp increase in oil prices for fear that it could hamper global economic growth.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/IPTN to build 30 CN-235 airplanes by 2004

IPTN to build 30 CN-235 airplanes by 2004By M.M.I Ahyani BANGKOK (JP): State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) plans to build 30 CN-235 aircraft by the year 2004, the company's top executive said on Thursday.IPTN president S.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/ISCI Cricket Club defeats NJCC

ISCI Cricket Club defeats NJCC JAKARTA (JP): John Stevenson's bat carried local ISCI Cricket Club past North Jakarta Cricket Club (NJCC) last Sunday in a semifinal match of the Synergy Trophy on the grounds of the Ceylon Cricket Club (CCC) in Cibubur, East Jakarta.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 23, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Father wakes up to nightmare of son on the run

Father wakes up to nightmare of son on the run JAKARTA (JP): At his tiny house in a small alley in East Jakarta, Sucahyo never expected to be bombarded with visits from police and intelligence officers.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/PT Texmaco hands over 50 trucks to Armed Forces

PT Texmaco hands over 50 trucks to Armed Forces JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Texmaco Perkasa Engineering, a unit of the Texmaco Group, on Friday delivered 50 of the 1,000 Perkasa trucks the Armed Forces ordered from the company.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: My Favorite Martian 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 You've Got Mail 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 John Carpenters Vampires 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 One Tough Cop 14:30 18:00 21:30 Payback ...

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/No leakage?

No leakage? For some people, allegations of social safety net fund misuse may be simply a case of "misappropriated" money -- that is to say, funds did not reach their intended subjects and were used for other purposes. That, as some people may argue, is not necessarily wrong.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/More deaths suspected in Ciamis killing spree

More deaths suspected in Ciamis killing spree JAKARTA (JP): The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) disputed on Friday a police claim of 18 deaths in the West Java town of Ciamis, alleging that more than 50 people have been killed by hired assassins.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Human rights court could be formed

Human rights court could be formed JAKARTA (JP): The recent introduction of the bill on human rights could lead to the establishment of a human rights court in the future, with community members having the right to file class action suits against violators, the government said.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Each party to get three turns in campaigning

Each party to get three turns in campaigning JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Jakarta Provincial Elections Committee (PPD I) Djafar Badjeber announced on Friday that campaign activities in the city for the June 7 general election were scheduled to start on May 19.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Social safety net fund success stories

Social safety net fund success storiesBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR, West Java (JP): Newspapers run daily stories on the mismanagement of the social safety net fund, but some locals in Baranangsiang subdistrict here have positive stories to tell about the fund, which is meant to help the crisis-hit ...

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/PSSI training schedule for SEA Games early May

PSSI training schedule for SEA Games early May JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) will kick off training in early May for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August, an official said on Friday.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Ethnic cleansing is a crime

Ethnic cleansing is a crime Mr. Branimir Salevic is for once perfectly right in saying unprovoked aggression (e.g. Hitler's invasion of Poland, which triggered World War II) is a crime (The Jakarta Post, April 23, On NATO aggression).

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 7:00 TV Series 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Music 9:30 TV Series 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Track and field meet draws 278 athletes

Track and field meet draws 278 athletes JAKARTA (JP): Some 278 athletes from 21 provinces will compete in a two-day national track and field meet at Senayan Athletic Stadium in Central Jakarta from April 30 to May 1.B.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Two more banks closed by govt

Two more banks closed by govt JAKARTA (JP): The government moved on Friday to close down two joint-venture banks and take over Bank Niaga in its final round of restructuring measures for the ailing banking industry.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Foreign ships operate illegally

Foreign ships operate illegally JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Dozens of foreign ships have been illegally catching fish and shrimp in Irian Jaya's northern waters, Antara reported.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on April 23, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/World community must help Kosovo

World community must help Kosovo Like everyone else I am appalled by the suffering of the people of Kosovo, who are fleeing their homes and having to seek aid and shelter in foreign countries with nothing but the clothes they are wearing. They have lost everything.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Health levies to be raised by 87%

Health levies to be raised by 87% JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will raise health levies by an average of 87 percent in a bid to help cover skyrocketing costs of medicine, operations and laboratory machine maintenance.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/E. Timor's former governor and family flee to Macau

E. Timor's former governor and family flee to Macau JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta-appointed governor of East Timor Mario Viegas Carrascalao and his family have fled to the Portuguese territory of Macao, fearing for their lives if they stayed in Indonesia, the Antara news agency reported on Friday.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Badminton coach defends program despite protests

Badminton coach defends program despite protests JAKARTA (JP): Physical trainer Tahir Djide defended his program, despite protests from shuttlers attending his demanding workouts for the Sudirman Cup and World Championships next month.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Sinar plans CPO mill in Irian

Sinar plans CPO mill in Irian JAKARTA (JP): Plantation company PT Sinar Mas announced on Friday it would build a crude palm oil (CPO) processing plant and a port to support transportation of its production in Jayapura regency, Irian Jaya.Company general manager M.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/KPU members to visit provinces to monitor poll preparations

KPU members to visit provinces to monitor poll preparations JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) will recess so its 63 members can tour provinces and regencies in order to ensure smooth preparations for the June 7 general election.Hasballah M.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Women's Art Exhibition: Ekspresi Emansipasi Wanita Dalam Lukisan, at Menara Matahari - Lippo Life, Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until April 30. * Painting Exhibition by Rukmini Affandi, at Gran Melia Jakarta, Jl.H.R. Rasuna Said Kav.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Administration to close down 81 state schools

Administration to close down 81 state schools JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will close down 81 state elementary schools, mostly used for afternoon activities, due to a scarcity of students, a city official said on Thursday.

Sat, 24 Apr 1999

JP/Pan Brothers pays dividend

Pan Brothers pays dividend JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed textile producer PT Pan Brothers announced Thursday it would pay a dividend of Rp 50 per share.The company reported a net profit of Rp 20.6 billion (about US$2.3 million) last year, a 35.73 percent increase from Rp 15.1 billion in 1997.