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Searching for all articles published on 1998-07-28 ...

42 articles.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Enough is enough for RI Chinese

Enough is enough for RI ChineseBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih This is the second of two articles on the relationship between people of Chinese and Malay descent in the country. JAKARTA (JP): I would like to take myself as living proof of how cruel sweeping generalizations can be.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Leather exhibition opens

Leather exhibition opens JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan is due to open today a five-day leather and leather products exhibition at the ministry's office on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Utut clinches second place in Biel Masters

Utut clinches second place in Biel Masters JAKARTA (JP): A one-day break allowed Indonesian Grand Master Utut Adianto to recoup at the Biel Masters in Switzerland on Sunday.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Govt slammed for law on freedom of expression

Govt slammed for law on freedom of expression JAKARTA (JP): Observers have slammed the government for issuing a regulation on "freedom of expression", calling the move undemocratic and antireform.The critics also demanded that President B.J. Habibie call off the four-chapter, 17-article No.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/'Bandung Pos' back in town

'Bandung Pos' back in town BANDUNG: After several weeks of absence, the Bandung Pos reappeared yesterday in a new tabloid format.Its publishers said the tabloid would appear temporarily in this new format three times a week -- Monday, Thursday and Saturday."For now we're publishing in this format.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Another new political party established

Another new political party established JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Council for People's Mandate (MARA), which includes noted opposition figure Amien Rais, revealed that they had laid the groundwork for the establishment of a political party expected to come into being in less than a month.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Sulawesi farmers baffled by high shrimp and bean profits

Sulawesi farmers baffled by high shrimp and bean profitsBy Arifuddin Saeni UJUNGPANDANG (JP): As Indonesia sinks deeper into an economic abyss, people warily look around for lifeboats.But the metaphor does not apply to cacao and shrimp farmers in South Sulawesi.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Mid-May mayhem boost arms business

Mid-May mayhem boost arms businessBy Christiani SA Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The capital is officially a million miles from the Wild West of cowboy films because carrying guns or even sharp weapons on the streets will see you end up in jail.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Irianese ask to be repatriated

Irianese ask to be repatriated MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Most of the 3,000 Irianese border- crossers currently living at the East Awin Camp in Kiungga, Papua New Guinea, have asked to be repatriated, a local officer said.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Cabinet must stamp out corruption in ailing banks

Cabinet must stamp out corruption in ailing banks The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has reported increases in liquidity support to ailing banks. Economist Kwik Kian Gie finds disturbing facts about the rife corruption in the banks.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/July 27 tragedy marked peacefully in other cities

July 27 tragedy marked peacefully in other cities SURABAYA (JP): Commemorations of the bloody incident in Jakarta on July 27, 1996, passed off peacefully yesterday in several cities across the country.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Resolving the crisis more urgent than politics: Poll

Resolving the crisis more urgent than politics: Poll JAKARTA (JP): The majority of respondents in a new poll believe that resolving the economic crisis, not politics, should be the nation's top priority.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/America's Taiwan policy

America's Taiwan policy Despite American efforts to calm Taiwan, the renegade province of China was shocked by the U.S. president's open pledge to uphold the Three No's policy. Mr.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Perhapi calls for review of mining firms' merger plan

Perhapi calls for review of mining firms' merger plan JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Mining Professionals (Perhapi) called on the government yesterday to reconsider its plan to merge three state mining companies as part of its privatization strategy.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Lottery not disguised gambling: Minister

Lottery not disguised gambling: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Social Services Justika Baharsyah, insisted yesterday that a planned lottery to raise funds for sports differed from the previous gambling-oriented SDSB scheme."Unlike the now defunct SDSB, this new lottery contains no numbers.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Govt to set new trade finance

Govt to set new trade finance JAKARTA (JP): The government will introduce a new trade finance scheme to help exporters import raw materials and export their products.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Haughtiness breeds contempt

Haughtiness breeds contempt Nothing but a tsunami could have shocked me out my daily reveries. And I am positive that the worst ever tidal wave in the era of reform has turned millions into statues from disbelief.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Aetna launches new products

Aetna launches new products JAKARTA (JP): Insurance company Aetna Life Indonesia, an affiliate of giant Aetna Inc. of the United States, launched two new policies yesterday geared for life and medical needs.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Two new tax bylaws enacted

Two new tax bylaws enacted JAKARTA (JP): The city council enacted two bylaws yesterday on taxes on underground water and surface water, and on hotels and restaurants.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Rates for Tax Payment

Rates for Tax Payment JAKARTA (JP): The new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value-added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax, valid from July 27 to August 2: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 14,100.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Freedom of expression?

Freedom of expression? Although only four days have passed since the government enacted Decree No. 2/1998 restricting public protests and demonstrations, it seems safe to say that controversy over the new regulation will grow rather than lessen over the coming weeks.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Three-year jail term sought for alleged abortionist

Three-year jail term sought for alleged abortionist JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence a clinic owner to three years in jail and fine her Rp 3 million for overseeing illegal abortions.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on July 27, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 13,500.00 14,500.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Village head urged to quit

Village head urged to quit TANGERANG (JP): Residents of Pasir Jaya village in Jatiuwung district have demanded that their village head, Eddy Syamsudin, quit as they believe he illegally sold a road linking their village to others.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Food poisoning hits orphanage

Food poisoning hits orphanage PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 12 children from the Aisyiah orphanage were still in intensive care here yesterday after eating donated food on Saturday and coming down with food poisoning.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Political change beginning to show

Political change beginning to show Signs of a newly emerging political constellation in this country are beginning to show.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Court asked to free defendants in Trisakti shooting incident

Court asked to free defendants in Trisakti shooting incident JAKARTA (JP): Defense lawyers in the court martial of two police officers accused of indiscipline during the Trisakti shooting incident continued to demand the release of their clients yesterday, arguing they had acted according to ...

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 Children's Film: The Big Valley 3:05 Children's Program: Anak Indonesia 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 5:00 English Lessons 5:25 Film: Anak Seribu Pulau 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Management ...

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Local markets ends higher following peaceful rally

Local markets ends higher following peaceful rally JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian financial markets gained ground yesterday, with the rupiah breaking the psychological barrier of 14,000 against the U.S. dollar and stock prices increasing, after fears of more social unrest proved groundless.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Local banks agree to help export-oriented companies

Local banks agree to help export-oriented companies JAKARTA (JP): The government signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding with 21 local banks to provide loans worth about Rp 2.5 trillion (US$185.2 million) to help revive export-oriented industries.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Thousands attend peaceful PDI rally

Thousands attend peaceful PDI rally JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people attended a peaceful rally at Megawati Soekarnoputri's home in Kebagusan, South Jakarta, yesterday to commemorate the second anniversary of the forced takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI) headquarters.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Govt to end Jamsostek's monopoly

Govt to end Jamsostek's monopoly JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has agreed to end the monopoly of the state-owned PT Jamsostek to run social security programs for workers, a minister said yesterday.Minister of Manpower Fahmi Idris said the government would soon revise law No.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Lippobank chief endorses scheme to help ailing banks

Lippobank chief endorses scheme to help ailing banks JAKARTA (JP): The government should encourage healthy banks to take over the nonperforming loans of ailing banks to help breathe new life into the country's ailing banking industry, a noted banker suggested here yesterday.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Exports of subsidized goods banned

Exports of subsidized goods banned JAKARTA (JP): A three-week ban goes into effect today on exports of several subsidized commodities to prevent the goods, most of which are imported, from being reexported.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Do we really have a crisis of national leadership?

Do we really have a crisis of national leadership?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Do the leaders of this nation have the ability to lead the country out of the present economic and political crises? Will they be able to use the power entrusted to them to impel their respective followers into ...

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/30 teams enter English debating competition at UI

30 teams enter English debating competition at UI JAKARTA (JP): Should the Indonesian military remain in politics? Should Indonesia lease some of its islands? Is Asterix really mightier than Obelix? Are monarchies really a thing of the past? Should anyone ever become a sex symbol?These are some ...

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Life gets harder for Pelus river rock smashers

Life gets harder for Pelus river rock smashersBy Agus Maryono and Ngadi Utomo PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): The one-year-long economic crisis has brought increasingly hard times for the countless "strongwomen" along the Pelus river who traditionally make a living smashing rocks.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Burning of office investigated

Burning of office investigated BOGOR (JP): Police are currently investigating the destruction and burning of an office owned by PT Beauty Mulyanto, a firm which manages sand quarrying, at Tamansari village in Rumpin district here Sunday, an official said yesterday.Bogor police chief Lt. Col.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 27, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Rich people urged to give donations to city orphanages

Rich people urged to give donations to city orphanages JAKARTA (JP): Councilors and city social services office officials appealed to the capital's rich yesterday to spare part of their fortunes to help 54 penniless and overcrowded orphanages.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Bayer allowed to export

Bayer allowed to export JAKARTA (JP): PT Bayer Indonesia said yesterday it had been awarded Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention certification which enables the company to export its pharmaceutical and over- the-counter products to Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Tue, 28 Jul 1998

JP/Peat reclamation project yields harvest of discord

Peat reclamation project yields harvest of discordBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): Good intentions do not always yield good results, particularly if the actions are carried out without careful consideration.