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Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Parties have yet to submit their legislative candidates

Parties have yet to submit their legislative candidates JAKARTA (JP): The National Elections Committee (PPI) said on Thursday with the deadline for the registration of legislative candidates drawing near, none of the 48 parties contesting the June 7 general election had submitted their list of ...

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/U.S. intervention has legal precedents

U.S. intervention has legal precedentsBy Triyogo Jatmiko JAKARTA (JP): The enforcement measures against Iraq and Yugoslavia for their treatment of the Kurds and of the Albanian Kosovars respectively raises many issues concerning the legality of intervention in conflict which is essentially within ...

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Y2K compliance

Y2K compliance We refer to a letter from Mr. Adrianus Hiyung Tjung dated April 3, 1999, on the subject of Y2K compliance of banks in Indonesia.Standard Chartered Bank has operations in 48 countries and within its group structure offers a full range of international and domestic banking services.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 TV Series 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Creditors approve Astra debt restructuring program

Creditors approve Astra debt restructuring program JAKARTA (JP): Bank creditors and bondholders have approved Astra International's final debt restructuring program presented early this month, the company's president said on Thursday.Rini M.S.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Official places for party flags across the capital

Official places for party flags across the capital JAKARTA (JP): Beginning on the first day of the campaign period on May 19, the capital will be adorned by flags of the 48 parties contesting the June 7 general election.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Military's intelligence bodies criticized for their weakness

Military's intelligence bodies criticized for their weakness JAKARTA (JP): National Defense and Security Council (Wanhankamnas) Secretary-General Lt. Gen. Arifin Tarigan on Thursday criticized the weakness of intelligence bodies in the Indonesian Military (TNI).

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/To be free, E. Timor needs Indonesia

To be free, E. Timor needs IndonesiaBy Soegio Sosrosoemarto JAKARTA (JP): If I were East Timorese, I would wholeheartedly support the struggle of East Timorese to be free, and that can be achieved only by East Timor becoming an integral part of the archipelago called Indonesia.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Free and fair polls essential, says Wolfowitz

Free and fair polls essential, says Wolfowitz JAKARTA (JP): A visiting former U.S. ambassador to Indonesia said here on Thursday free and fair elections in June would be the "absolutely essential first step" to working out the country's multidimensional problems.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/What do Kosovo, China and Indonesia have in common?

What do Kosovo, China and Indonesia have in common?By Terry Russel JAKARTA (JP): Concern for oppressed Kosovars is not the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) main reason for bombing Serbia.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Tenda Semanggi cafe hangout attracts patrons

Tenda Semanggi cafe hangout attracts patronsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Plenty of street cafes can now be found in the city. A new one called Kampung Tenda Semanggi has been added to the crowd, and is luring nightgoers by offering a different atmosphere.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Man tried for killing wife

Man tried for killing wife TANGERANG (JP): A 75-year-old man indicted at Tangerang District Court on Thursday for killing his wife was driven to attack her by her complaints, the prosecutor said.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Pro-RI forces reject UN police

Pro-RI forces reject UN police JAKARTA (JP): Pro-Indonesian militia leader Jose Estavao Soares told an Australian radio station on Thursday all prointegration groups opposed a United Nations presence during August's ballot in East Timor, warning of a danger to the safety of the UN members.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

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

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Army members face assault charges

Army members face assault charges PEMALANG, Central Java: Eleven personnel of an Army battalion in Tegal will face questioning for allegedly assaulting a restaurateur here, Central Java military commander Maj. Gen. Bibit Waluyo said on Wednesday.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/A new political education

A new political education If you are a leader of a political party and aspire to be president, but you refuse to take part in an open debate, or even discuss your party's policies in public, you should rather dissolve your organization and stay at home waiting until the roof falls, because you ...

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Indonesia amending bankruptcy law

Indonesia amending bankruptcy law JAKARTA (JP): The government is finalizing draft amendments of the 1998 law on bankruptcy to make it better able to accommodate the latest developments in business and to improve the transparency of bankruptcy proceedings, a senior official at the justice ...

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Tracing the history of Japan's naval might

Tracing the history of Japan's naval mightBy Edward Neilan TOKYO (JP): Naval "actions" by Japan frame a century of great seagoing engagements in the Pacific Ocean that are without parallel in history.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/I vote for a well-mannered candidate

I vote for a well-mannered candidate Thank you to The Jakarta Post photographer for that masterful photograph titled Party platform which appeared on the front page of the Post's April 28 edition. In this case, a picture is, indeed, worth a thousand words.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on April 29, 1999: Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,390.00 8,450.00 8,390.00 8,490.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/69% of eligible voters register for polls

69% of eligible voters register for polls JAKARTA (JP): General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Rudini said on Thursday that 69 percent of eligible voters were registered for the June 7 polls, a statistic he believed disproved fears people were opposed to the event.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 29, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Bali Travel Mart to be held after the June 7 elections

Bali Travel Mart to be held after the June 7 elections JAKARTA (JP): Bali will host its first annual international marketing event on tourism, the Bali Travel Mart, two weeks after the June elections.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Unwanted exposure

Unwanted exposure I saw an advertisement for the People's Sovereignty Party (PDR) on a private television station. The advertisement shows video clips of demonstrations that were held by different groups of people. I was involved in one of the demonstrations.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/RI urged to adopt pact to fight bribery in country

RI urged to adopt pact to fight bribery in country JAKARTA (JP): Global corruption watchdog Transparency International advised the Indonesian government on Thursday to adopt its Integrity Pact to combat rampant bribery and corruption in the country.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Safety fund misuse to be investigated

Safety fund misuse to be investigated JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Andi Subur Abdullah ordered his staff on Thursday to examine alleged mismanagement in the distribution of Rp 764 million of the social safety net fund in the Karanganyar subdistrict of Central Jakarta.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Government 'loses' data on oil and gas

Government 'loses' data on oil and gas JAKARTA (JP): The government has lost 30 percent of the data file on the country's oil and gas resources collected by contractors during exploration and exploitation activities, a data management company said on Thursday.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Inco reports loss of US$2.1m

Inco reports loss of US$2.1m JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed nickel producer PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced on Thursday a net loss of US$2.1 million for the first quarter to March.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/PDAM Jaya employees rally at embassies

PDAM Jaya employees rally at embassies JAKARTA (JP): At least 300 employees of city tap water company PDAM Jaya rallied at the British and French embassies on Thursday to draw attention to their dispute with the company's foreign partners from the two countries.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Amien is the preffered presidential candidate

Amien is the preffered presidential candidate JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Amien Rais tops the list of the 20 most popular prospective presidential candidates, winning the support of 22.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Antimonopoly law applicable: YLKI

Antimonopoly law applicable: YLKI JAKARTA (JP): Analysts said on Thursday the new antimonopoly law, despite its many shortcomings, should be welcomed because it was badly needed to ensure fair competition in the market.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/IBRA to control US$10.4b in fixed assets by June

IBRA to control US$10.4b in fixed assets by June JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects all US$10.4 billion worth of fixed assets pledged by conglomerates to repay debts, to be transferred to the government's holding company by June.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Restructuring of largest debtors delayed

Restructuring of largest debtors delayed JAKARTA (JP): The government will not be able to complete a loan restructuring agreement with the 20 largest corporate debtors of state banks by the April 30 deadline, as promised to the IMF, chairman of the Jakarta Initiative taskforce Yusuf Anwar said on ...

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Witnesses of Ciamis killing spree threatened

Witnesses of Ciamis killing spree threatened JAKARTA (JP): The independent Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) said here on Thursday witnesses of the recent killing spree in Ciamis had been threatened by security personnel not to disclose details of the violence.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/EU emergency aid for Maluku

EU emergency aid for Maluku JAKARTA: The European Parliament, which holds its plenary session in Strasbourg, France, next week, will most likely pass a resolution to immediately send emergency aid to the victims of violent clashes on Kai islands in Maluku province, Janssen L.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Homemade explosives confiscated

Homemade explosives confiscated JAKARTA (JP): The city police have arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the production of homemade explosives at a house in Bogor's Caringin district, a source said on Thursday.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Justice Party speaks out against discrimination

Justice Party speaks out against discrimination JAKARTA (JP): The Justice Party (PK) asserted on Thursday that Indonesia would prosper if it did away with discrimination and gave responsibility to those with the most talent, regardless of their religious or racial background.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Residents clash with Royal Sentul security guards

Residents clash with Royal Sentul security guards JAKARTA (JP): Villagers from Sumur Batu in Cibarengkok subdistrict in Bogor clashed with security guards of a housing estate developer over a land dispute on Wednesday.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Gang robs fertilizer

Gang robs fertilizer PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A gang of thieves robbed four tons of fertilizer belonging to a distributor, PT Pandagaran, in Banyumas, near here at dawn on Thursday.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sketch Exhibition: Sketsa Australia by Jerry T, at Australian Embassy Gallery, Kuningan, South Jakarta, April 30 to May 14.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Jakarta's jazz revival can start with this band

Jakarta's jazz revival can start with this bandBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): It may seem slow, but jazz music is gradually resuming its existence in the Indonesian music scene. Proof of that is jazz band Simak Dialog, which will perform at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta on Saturday (May 1).

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Pelti juniors for Czech training

Pelti juniors for Czech training JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) plans to send six junior players in mid-May to train in Brno, the Czech Republic, before competing in a number of tournaments in Europe.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Rahardi wants 11 golds from pool

Rahardi wants 11 golds from pool JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) Rahardi Ramelan expressed confidence that Indonesia's swimmers could maintain their supremacy, predicting at least 11 gold medals in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in ...

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Athletes' field test results disappoint KONI

Athletes' field test results disappoint KONI JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) is disappointed with the results of physical fitness tests conducted by six of the sports bodies preparing its athletes for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.Moch.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/Caltex reaffirms Rp17t in fees to govt

Caltex reaffirms Rp17t in fees to govt JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government received a total of US$2.06 billion or Rp 17 trillion in taxes and oil production share from PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia in 1998 and not Rp 6.

Fri, 30 Apr 1999

JP/CCD and CCA deny suspending their assistance to Dekopin

CCD and CCA deny suspending their assistance to Dekopin JAKARTA (JP): The Cooperative Center of Denmark (CCD) and the Canadian Cooperative Association (CCA) have denied withdrawing aid to the Indonesian Cooperatives Council (Dekopin) in protest over businessman Nurdin Halid's appointment as ...