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  
Searching for all articles published on 1999-02-26 ...
46 articles.
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/141 parties pass 1st step of requirements for poll

141 parties pass 1st step of requirements for poll JAKARTA (JP): Out of 148 parties who have registered at the Ministry of Justice, 141 meet requirements, according to the Ministry's registration committee.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Thousands seek refuge in riot-torn Ambon

Thousands seek refuge in riot-torn Ambon JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people have sought refuge in mosques and churches from the escalating Muslim and Christian clashes in the Maluku capital of Ambon, where at least 16 people have been killed in the past three days, witnesses and hospital staff ...
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Plan to import clay from Singapore revoked

Plan to import clay from Singapore revoked JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian company's controversial plan to import discarded clay from Singapore has fallen through after the Singaporean government refused to allow an exporting firm to conduct the business.Riau Deputy Governor Rustam S.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Lawyers to sue PT Telkom over phone tariff increase

Lawyers to sue PT Telkom over phone tariff increase JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Lawyer's Union (SPI) said on Thursday that they would sue the government and state-owned PT Telkom over the unreasonable increase in telephone tariffs.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Parties separated from reality: Experts

Parties separated from reality: Experts JAKARTA (JP): A dialog between political parties and women here has revealed a gap between the parties and the reality of society, experts noted Thursday.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Gold smugglers brought to court

Gold smugglers brought to court SIDOARJO, East Java: The Sidoarjo district court began on Thursday the trial of three men -- identified only as YL (48), IE (40) and HD (42) -- accused of the attempted smuggling of 117 kilograms of pure gold to Hong Kong.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/RI forex reserves fall to US$14.84 billion

RI forex reserves fall to US$14.84 billion JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia announced on Thursday its net international reserves dropped by US$414.3 million to $14.84 billion as of Feb. 23 from the Feb. 15 level of $15.25 billion.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Parties told to field own security forces

Parties told to field own security forces JAKARTA (JP): All political parties contesting the June 7 general election will be required to deploy their own security forces to safeguard supporters during street campaigns, a military official said.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Chaos comes of leaders' failure

Chaos comes of leaders' failureBy Christopher Lingle DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Images of bloody street confrontations in Indonesia provide an unavoidable impression that the country may be slipping into chaos.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Downer hails RI's East Timor policy

Downer hails RI's East Timor policy JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said here on Thursday that the positions of Indonesia and Australia on the future of East Timor were "very close."Speaking to journalists after meeting with President B.J.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Devil's prayer book

Devil's prayer book As it faces the coming general election, slated for June, this nation is posing itself so many gloomy questions.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Sutiyoso pursuing ex-officials' cars

Sutiyoso pursuing ex-officials' cars JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will shortly issue an official letter requiring retired officials to return illegally retained city-owned vehicles, Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Ministry admits leakages in Rp 1t projects

Ministry admits leakages in Rp 1t projects JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower has admitted leakages and irregularities in the labor-intensive projects worth Rp 1 trillion intended for the unemployed and laid-off workers.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Firms slowing down but optimistic in Taiwan

Firms slowing down but optimistic in TaiwanBy Annie Huang KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP): The Asian crisis never threw Taiwan into recession.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Plan to eliminate pirate VCDs gets good response

Plan to eliminate pirate VCDs gets good response JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to eliminate pirated VCDs nationwide starting from Friday received a warm welcome from the VCD industry and a legal expert.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Robber shot dead for refusing arrest

Robber shot dead for refusing arrest JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta police shot dead an alleged robber in broad daylight on Tuesday as he resisted arrest and even tried to assault the officers.An officer who asked not to be named said on Wednesday that the victim was identified as Abdul Jaelani, 21.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Australia, Indonesia pledge to boost trade

Australia, Indonesia pledge to boost tradeBy Riyadi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Australia and Indonesia pledged here on Thursday to take concerted measures to reinvigorate their two-way trade which has of late been declining.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Andaman Sea significant for Asian economy

Andaman Sea significant for Asian economyBy Edward Neilan BANGKOK (JP): The three-and-one-half hour trip by motorized cruiser on the mighty Chao Phraya (river of the kings) from the ancient capital of Ayutthaya to the present capital of Bangkok gives one a refreshing respite from all the Asian ...
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Habibie urged to clarify tapped conversation

Habibie urged to clarify tapped conversation JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives agreed on Thursday to ask President B.J. Habibie to explain the controversial tapped telephone conversation he had with Attorney General A.M. Ghalib, Antara reported.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 25 , 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Tax exemption, visa-free entry into eastern Indonesia offered

Tax exemption, visa-free entry into eastern Indonesia offered NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): The Indonesian government has taken various measures to boost the development of eastern Indonesia, including a clearance tax exemption and visa-free entry into the region.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Strike at Bank Dana Asia

Strike at Bank Dana Asia JAKARTA (JP): Though the central bank has yet to announce which banks are to be closed on Saturday, the employees of Bank Dana Asia here staged a sitdown on Thursday demanding fair severance payments from their management.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/RI's planned bid for 2006 Asiad sparks controversy

RI's planned bid for 2006 Asiad sparks controversy JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council's (KONI) planned bid for the 2006 Asian Games has sparked controversy among the sports federations.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Bogus doctor arrested when 'offering jobs'

Bogus doctor arrested when 'offering jobs' JAKARTA (JP): Security guards at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) apprehended on Thursday a man posing as a doctor and offering fictitious jobs at the hospital to three young applicants.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Four months to go before Madura sees light

Four months to go before Madura sees light NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said on Thursday it would take the government up to four months to repair the damaged underwater main power cable, which had left Madura without electricity since last Friday.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Lisapaly, noted sports official dies of cancer

Lisapaly, noted sports official dies of cancer JAKARTA (JP): Arnold Lisapaly, one of the country's longest serving sports officials, died on Thursday at Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta.Arnold, who would have turned 70 in August, struggled with lung cancer over the past few years.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Obscene phone rates

Obscene phone rates The title of an article on page 10 of the Feb. 15 The Jakarta Post was ARIAWEST International keeps good commitments to customers. I found interesting the statements of the company's president, John G.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Trial may trigger further unrest

Trial may trigger further unrest PALU, Central Sulawesi: The police have suggested that the trial of the alleged instigator of the December rioting in Poso be held out of town in order to prevent further unrest.Maj.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/'Indosiar' explains

'Indosiar' explains Many TV viewers have recently complained about the absence of Indosiar telecasts through satellite dishes (antena parabola).
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Students launch environmental drive

Students launch environmental drive JAKARTA (JP): In a turnaround from their usual street campaigning activities, a group of 105 law students from the University of Indonesia joined the Navy in activities commemorating Environment Care Week campaign, which commenced on Thursday.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Bayer gets ISO award

Bayer gets ISO award JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed pharmaceutical giant PT Bayer Indonesia has received quality management standard International Standards Organization (ISO) 9002:1994 certification from the international monitoring body TV Rheiland.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/4,000 to be repatriated from PNG

4,000 to be repatriated from PNG MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea (PNG), Beni Mandalika, said here Thursday about 4,000 residents of Irian Jaya who have crossed into PNG will be repatriated.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 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 There's Something About Mary 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Blade ...
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Making a meal of noodles

Making a meal of noodles After reading the article on instant noodles in the Feb. 11 The Jakarta Post, I was interested in the idea that consuming instant noodles as part of our daily dietary menu "will be good for us not only because of its convenience, price and taste, but also because eating ...
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Australia, RI agree to do more on Timor Gap projects

Australia, RI agree to do more on Timor Gap projectsBy Riyadi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Australia and Indonesia agreed here on Thursday to provide more incentives for ongoing projects in the Timor Gap's zone of cooperation (ZOCA).
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Songs 7:30 Cartoon 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Ibnu says Pertamina can't compete

Ibnu says Pertamina can't competeBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The founding president of state oil and gas company Pertamina, Ibnu Sutowo, said on Thursday the bill on oil and gas mining submitted to the House of Representatives last week should be rejected because it would diminish ...
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Fifth suspect in Jl. Sabang blast apprehended

Fifth suspect in Jl. Sabang blast apprehended JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a scavenger in connection with a bomb blast which damaged a vacant department store on Jl. H.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Bank litigators under fire

Bank litigators under fire JAKARTA (JP): More members of the House of Representatives and bank analyst have joined the fray of criticisms against Indonesian bank creditors, who seemingly distrust the country's commercial court and prefer settling business disputes at the court in Singapore.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/English teaching needs reform

English teaching needs reform JAKARTA: An English-language teaching expert, Craig Stevenson, has attributed the poor mastery of English of Indonesian students to inefficient rote learning.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/British govt extends scholarships

British govt extends scholarships JAKARTA (JP): Fifty-nine Indonesian postgraduate students have returned home after completing one-year master's degrees at British universities. The program was financed by the British government through the Chevening Awards scheme.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Riots stem from discrimination, say legislator and sociologist

Riots stem from discrimination, say legislator and sociologist JAKARTA (JP): Discriminatory social policies, designed to serve the interests of elite groups rather than society as a whole, are to blame for the recent outbreaks of violence, according to legislator Hari Sabarno and sociologist ...
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Indonesia loses to India in Fed Cup

Indonesia loses to India in Fed Cup JAKARTA (JP): India brought Indonesia back to earth at the women's Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group One tennis tournament in Bangkok on Thursday with a 3-0 win in their group A match.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Indonesia's food imports escalating

Indonesia's food imports escalating JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia could become the world's largest importer of foodstuffs by the turn of the century if the government refused to change its agriculture policies to create an enabling environment for farmers to work in the agribusiness field, an analyst ...
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/High voltage cables upset residents

High voltage cables upset residents JAKARTA (JP): At least 750 families from three subdistricts in East Jakarta are demanding that state electricity company PLN pay compensation for part of their land over which high voltage cables are being erected.
More ...
Fri, 26 Feb 1999

JP/Bank merger questioned

Bank merger questioned JAKARTA (JP): Lawyer Adnan Buyung Nasution has asked the central bank to clarify media reports that Bank Arta Pratama and Bank Artha Graha would merge soon because the present ownership of the former bank was still legally flawed and was being disputed through litigation.
More ...