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Searching for all articles published on 1998-04-29 ...

47 articles.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Telecommunication failures rectified

Telecommunication failures rectifiedBy Reiner Simanjuntak SINGAPORE (JP): New telecommunications technology has offered telecom carriers a cheaper and more resilient way to increase their network capacity in transmitting voice and data signals, to meet the rising demand on telecom services like ...

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Asian have modern views on marriage: Survey

Asian have modern views on marriage: Survey SINGAPORE (JP): The latest Asian Ideals survey, conducted by MasterCard International, revealed that Asians have modern attitudes towards money matters in marriages.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: White Lies 3:05 Family's Film: Road to Avonlea 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teen Program: Remaja Indonesia 5:00 Science and Technology 5:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports ...

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Only one king

Only one king At my age (I am about 70, although I often feel 17 in spirit), I need a new challenge every morning when I get up and have my coffee.I decided to subscribe to The Jakarta Post, believe it or not, merely because of its Chess Quiz.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Consumer agency holds poll on planned sticker system

Consumer agency holds poll on planned sticker system JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is conducting a public poll on the planned traffic sticker system to find out what people really think, its vice chairman said yesterday.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Court sentences shaman to death for serial murders

Court sentences shaman to death for serial murders JAKARTA (JP): Lubuk Pakam District Court in North Sumatra sentenced Akhmad Suraji, a 47-year-old local shaman, to death for the murder of 42 women over a 10 year period on Monday.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Efficiency the key to keeping one's job

Efficiency the key to keeping one's job JAKARTA (JP): At a time when companies are laying off workers in droves, being efficient in the workplace could be the difference between keeping or losing one's job, three top women executives believe.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Nigerian soccer player on trial for heroin deal

Nigerian soccer player on trial for heroin deal JAKARTA (JP): A Nigerian soccer player was indicted at Central Jakarta District Court on Monday for his role in the sale of 35 grams of heroin.Prosecutor R.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Moslems greet new year with prayers for end to crisis

Moslems greet new year with prayers for end to crisis SEMARANG (JP): Moslems in Central Java greeted the beginning of the 1419 Islamic year of Hijr on Monday by holding mass prayers for an end to the economic crisis.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Traffic sticker system

Traffic sticker system I was disappointed that the Indonesian Consumers Association (YLKI) has objected to the concept of the traffic sticker system (The Jakarta Post, April 22), and I would ask them to reconsider the matter before proposed discussions with City Council.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Enough is enough

Enough is enough The tearful statement of a recently returned political activist -- kidnapped by a mysterious gang two months ago -- before the National Commission on Human Rights on Monday was too gruesome to bear for most listeners.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Tahija retains 10.49% stake in Bank Niaga

Tahija retains 10.49% stake in Bank Niaga JAKARTA (JP): The Tahija family retains a 10.49 percent stake in Bank Niaga after Hashim Djojohadikusumo's Tirtamas Group failed to make full payment on its planned acquirement of the family's shares, a bank spokesman said yesterday.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

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

Wed, 29 Apr 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 April 27 to May 3: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,950.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Senen book haven moves to Depok

Senen book haven moves to Depok JAKARTA (JP): Skyrocketing rents in Senen Market, Central Jakarta, have forced about 30 used book traders there to move to the University of Indonesia campus at Depok, West Java.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/I do not represent people's power movement: Gus Dur

I do not represent people's power movement: Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, the chairman of the 30- million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization, dismissed speculation Monday that he was becoming a symbol of "people power" in the country.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Habibie's new plan for political, economic reform

Habibie's new plan for political, economic reform JAKARTA (JP): Vice President B.J. Habibie reiterated Monday that he had prepared an eight-point plan to be used as the basis for reform of the country's political and economic sectors.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/ADB assists fight against malaria

ADB assists fight against malaria BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has earmarked Rp 460 million for the construction of a center to assist in the province's fight against malaria.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Where to go in Bandung

Where to go in BandungExhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Asiatica, at Savoy Homann, Panghegar Heritage Hotel, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 112 (Phone: 022 432244), 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., until May 9.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Student protests turn violence in Medan, Mataram

Student protests turn violence in Medan, Mataram JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of students here and in at least seven other cities across the country staged rallies yesterday and on Monday in protest at the New Order administration's handling of the deepening economic crisis.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Strong earthquake rocks Irian Jaya

Strong earthquake rocks Irian Jaya JAKARTA: A powerful earthquake rocked parts of eastern Indonesia yesterday but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/PSSI to settle debt, Tiger Cup to go on

PSSI to settle debt, Tiger Cup to go on JAKARTA (JP): The second Tiger Cup will remain in Indonesia as scheduled after the All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) agreed to pay its debt of US$28,000 to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) by May 14, the federation's secretary said Monday.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/19 people killed in bus accident

19 people killed in bus accident SURABAYA (JP): Nineteen people died instantly and 28 others were injured when a Setia Bakti bus bound for Jakarta from Madura collided with a trailer truck in Tambak Bojo village in Tuban, about 80 kilometers north of here, Monday afternoon.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Uncertain conditions

Uncertain conditions Demands of reforms start from an awareness of distortions that cannot be tolerated any longer. The aspirations are for social justice for all people in this country.We are now faced with dengue fever.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Police takes over Games' sticker probe

Police takes over Games' sticker probe JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Agung Laksono has told the police they should not hesitate to question government officials or top businesspeople in connection with an alleged scam in the sale of fund-raising stickers for the ...

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Rate fear drags down local share prices

Rate fear drags down local share prices JAKARTA (JP): Fears of a further increase in interest rates dragged down share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Monday.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Police arrest 102 Thai fishermen

Police arrest 102 Thai fishermen PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: One hundred and two Thai fishermen are in police custody in Kota Waringin Barat district for illegal fishing in Indonesian waters last March 30 and April 3, a police spokesman said here Monday.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/WHO luncheon on safe motherhood

WHO luncheon on safe motherhood JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian office of the World Health Organization (WHO) is holding a business luncheon tomorrow with the theme Business Caring for Mothers.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Ministers deny restrictions on clove trade

Ministers deny restrictions on clove trade JAKARTA (JP): The government has denied any knowledge of a new restriction on the trading of cloves, stressing it will no longer interfere with the distribution and sale of the commodity.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Fires leave 550 people homeless

Fires leave 550 people homeless JAKARTA (JP): Fires destroyed about 60 houses in Gunung Sahari and two in Petojo Selatan, both in Central Jakarta, Monday, leaving 550 people homeless, officials and residents said.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Fertilizer prices triple in Bogor

Fertilizer prices triple in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Farmers in the region are complaining that prices of fertilizers have soared by much more than the 25.5 percent increase the government set on April 13, a media report said Monday.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Police officers accused of selling evidence

Police officers accused of selling evidence JAKARTA (JP): A businesswoman accused members of the city police economic detective unit of allegedly selling 7.32 tons of garlic they confiscated from her last year.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Man arrested over alleged role in Tambora murder

Man arrested over alleged role in Tambora murder JAKARTA (JP): Police have captured one of the two people suspected of murdering a man and stashing his body in the trunk of a President taxi early Sunday in North Jakarta.But city police spokesman Lt. Col.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Dayaks mark new year after harvest gathered in

Dayaks mark new year after harvest gathered inBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): Just like any other tribe under the sun, the Dayak people of Borneo have their own unique way to determine the new year.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Rupiah's steady fall lifts Aneka Tambang

Rupiah's steady fall lifts Aneka Tambang JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed state mining company PT Aneka Tambang said its net profit increased 113 percent to Rp 69.52 billion (US$9.2 million) from Rp 32.62 billion last year.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Muladi's drive for judicial reform

Muladi's drive for judicial reform With our Seventh Development Cabinet barely two months old, Minister of Justice Muladi has by his words and actions raised hopes among the public that the government is sincere in its stated intention to carry out a judicial development program.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Labor activists urge hike in minimum wages

Labor activists urge hike in minimum wages JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 labor activists from the Jakarta branch of the Federation of All Indonesian Workers Union (FSPSI) demanded Monday that the government increase monthly minimum wages in Greater Jakarta.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Will our middle class disappear?

Will our middle class disappear?By Meuthia Ganie Rochman JAKARTA (JP): Many analysts view that a middle class has steadily developed in such Asian emerging markets as China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Popular analysis of this middle class applies the consumption indicator.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on April 27,1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,500.00 8,500.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Activist testifies he was tortured

Activist testifies he was tortured JAKARTA (JP): Political activist Pius Lustrilanang told the National Commission on Human Rights on Monday that he was beaten, electrocuted and kept blindfold for two months after being kidnapped by a group of unidentified men.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Foreign investors may buy big stake in SSI

Foreign investors may buy big stake in SSI JAKARTA (JP): A number of foreign investors are currently holding serious negotiations to buy a substantial stake in PT Surya Semesta Internusa (SSI), a company executive has said.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Govt announces enactment of resource rent tax

Govt announces enactment of resource rent tax JAKARTA (JP): The government formally announced Monday the introduction of the resource rent tax on the country's timber companies. It replaces the forest royalties.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/PMI-ICRC team sends relief to Mimika

PMI-ICRC team sends relief to Mimika JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), in association with the International Commission of the Red Cross (ICRC), has distributed food and medical supplies to about 18,000 local people during the past five months in Mimika regency, Irian Jaya.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Indonesian Red Cross Day

Indonesian Red Cross Day JAKARTA (JP): The GK Goh Group and its Indonesian subsidiary PT G.K. Goh Ometraco designated last Wednesday, April 22, Indonesian Red Cross Day.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/Anger may cause danger

Anger may cause danger Character is a priceless possession for every man. Patience, perseverance, humbleness and good habits are the traits required for a good character.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/New home affairs officials appointed

New home affairs officials appointed JAKARTA (JP): A familiar face and an active military lecturer were installed as the new secretary-general and director general of the Ministry of Home Affairs Monday.

Wed, 29 Apr 1998

JP/PLN projects loss of Rp 6t this year

PLN projects loss of Rp 6t this year JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PLN may suffer a loss of at least Rp 6 trillion (US$800 million) this year due to the rupiah's sharp depreciation against the American dollar.