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Searching for all articles published on 1999-01-04 ...

38 articles.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Local shipping firms buy Malaysian tankers

Local shipping firms buy Malaysian tankersBy Johannes Simbolon JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (JP): Shipping companies PT Bumi International Tankers and PT Layar Sentosa Shipping Corporation have bought two oil tankers from Malaysia worth between US$13 and $14 million each.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Year 1999 laden with political expectations

Year 1999 laden with political expectationsBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): "This is not a recession," said Hubert Neiss, International Monetary Fund (IMF) director for the hard-hit Asia- Pacific region, pointing out that the IMF is still predicting 2.25 percent world growth for 1999.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Coal firm looks abroad

Coal firm looks abroad JAKARTA (JP): State coal mining company PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (BA) plans to expand its exports to United States, Turkey, Taiwan and Europe starting early this year, Antara reported on Saturday.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 8:30 Talk Show: Kesejahteraan Keluarga 9:00 Music 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Troops look on as people pick factory clean

Troops look on as people pick factory clean JAKARTA (JP): A steady stream of people flowed back and forth, hauling iron and other construction materials from a deserted auto assembly factory in North Jakarta on Saturday.Several trucks and hired carts were parked near the compound on Jl.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Beggars' earnings up during Ramadhan

Beggars' earnings up during Ramadhan SURABAYA: Beggars' earnings in Surabaya have increased by up to 100 percent during Ramadhan as compared to non-holiday times, Antara reported on Saturday.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Coalition govt probable, but who would lead the pack?

Coalition govt probable, but who would lead the pack?By Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): For more than three decades the only suspense about general elections was the margin of victory for the ruling Golkar.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Students fight to stay in school

Students fight to stay in schoolBy Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): Under the weight of the economic crisis, about 2.5 million students have dropped out of the nation's schools and universities over the past year.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Rice sale descends into free-for-all

Rice sale descends into free-for-all TANGERANG (JP): A discounted rice sale for the poor in Laksana village here descended into looting on Saturday, with witnesses claiming it was ignited by rumors of officials' malfeasance.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Sheldon Wannabes, you can try 'Dramatica'

Sheldon Wannabes, you can try 'Dramatica'By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): If one of your longtime obsessions is to become a best-selling author like Sidney Sheldon, James Clavell and Frederick Forsyth, have you ever given it a shot? If you got stuck after page three, don't kill the idea! Just try ...

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Violence intensifies in Aceh

Violence intensifies in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Violence escalated in Aceh on Sunday, with at least five shooting deaths recorded as the military cracked down on pockets of a separatist movement in Lhokseumawe.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/GKBI builds canvas plant

GKBI builds canvas plant JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of Indonesian Batik Cooperatives (GKBI) and two Japanese investors, Daiwabo and Nichimen, are nearing completion of a canvas fabric factory worth US$11.4 million in Cirebon, West Java, Antara reported on Thursday.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Government scraps VATs to help shipping industry

Government scraps VATs to help shipping industry JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (JP): The government took steps to help the country's ailing shipping industry by lifting all value added taxes (VATs) on the purchase and lease of ships, docking and port services.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Seven killed as floods blanket six provinces

Seven killed as floods blanket six provinces JAKARTA (JP): Floods hit at least six provinces over the weekend, causing seven deaths in North and South Sulawesi as of late Sunday. Heavy rains flooded schools and business centers, and destroyed rice fields.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Disturbing the peace rises in Irian Jaya

Disturbing the peace rises in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA: Police in Irian Jaya reported a 28 percent rise in cases of disturbing the peace in 1998 compared to 1997.On Sunday Antara reported that Police chief Brig. Gen. Hotman Siagian said, however, that there were less traffic violations.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Students' rank basis fails to meet the grade

Students' rank basis fails to meet the gradeBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Ranking students is an established practice in the Indonesian educational system. At the end of every quarter, and every school year, students are ranked on the basis of their scores in achievement tests.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Swiss climber still missing in Jambi

Swiss climber still missing in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: A Swiss mountain climber last seen Dec. 15 had not returned as of Saturday, and a search operation to locate him was ongoing.Marc Affartel, 23, began his attack on Kerinci mountain, 3,805 meters high, on Dec.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaMondayMaghrib 6:14 p.m.TuesdayImsak 4:10 a.m.Subuh 4.20 a.m.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Fire razes 100 homes in Palembang

Fire razes 100 homes in Palembang PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Some 100 homes in the town of Palembang were razed on Saturday night by a fire that tore through the Lorong Tangga Raja area of the Seberang Ulu I district. The fire began at around 9:05 p.m.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Local stock market likely to stay stagnant

Local stock market likely to stay stagnant JAKARTA (JP): Trading activities on the local stock exchange are expected to remain inactive in the first week of the year as many investors are still on holiday, stock analysts and brokers said.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Attorney General's Office takes heat for luxury cars

Attorney General's Office takes heat for luxury cars JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib is in the hot seat for providing luxury cars for his staff despite the country's desperate financial straits.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Six men rob shop of Rp 300m

Six men rob shop of Rp 300m JAKARTA (JP): A group of six men robbed a shop in Tanah Abang market on Jl. Fakhrudin, Central Jakarta, on Sunday morning, escaping with gold and cash worth a total of Rp 300 million (US$40,000), a police officer said.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Bakrie & Brothers confident that 1999 will bring better fortunes

Bakrie & Brothers confident that 1999 will bring better fortunes JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Bakrie & Brothers entered 1999 confident its fortunes will pick up after two difficult years.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibition * Photo Exhibition: Dari Lengser Sampai Semanggi, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until Jan. 14.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/RI cocoa production expected to bounce back this year

RI cocoa production expected to bounce back this yearBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang JAKARTA (JP): After being hit by a severe dry spell caused by El Nino, Indonesia's cocoa production is expected to recover in 1999.The executive director of the Indonesian Cocoa Association (Askindo), P.S.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Best Men 14:45 16:55 19:05 21:15 Ever After 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Saving Private Ryan 13:00 16:20 19:40 Kuch-Kuch Hota Hai 13:45 17:05 20:25 A Bug's Life 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15Senayan: Best Men ...

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/3,500 rallies were held nationwide in 1998

3,500 rallies were held nationwide in 1998 JAKARTA (JP): The nation witnessed over 3,500 rallies in various places across the country in 1998, according to a police year-end report.It is the largest number of rallies in the country over the past three decades.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/City police shot 191 suspects in '98, 90 dead

City police shot 191 suspects in '98, 90 dead JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police shot 191 suspected criminals for various reasons in 1998, killing 90 of them, but its chief said the action was justified in every incident.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/'Vipassana' meditation

'Vipassana' meditation I am writing to you in reply to an article "The long and painful process of reforming a government" by Owen Podger published on Dec. 8, 1998.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Improved service vital for survival

Improved service vital for survival Compliments must be given to Mrs. Donna K. Woodward, Mr. Erik Versavel and other foreigners who openly point out the shortcomings in Indonesia. We are supposed to keep our mouths shut because we are only guests here.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Farmers 'gain little' from unhusked rice price hike

Farmers 'gain little' from unhusked rice price hike JAKARTA (JP): Agricultural experts believe the government's plan to increase the price of unhusked rice by up to 50 percent will fail to assist farmers because prevailing market prices are almost at the price level.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Ecstasy smuggling foiled in Batam

Ecstasy smuggling foiled in Batam BATAM, Riau: Security personnel at the Hang Nadim Airport in Batam foiled an attempt to smuggle 3,576 Ecstasy pills by a man identified as Dar, 29, Antara reported on Sunday."We caught him when he passed through the X-ray machine at his gate about 3:20 p.m.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Six questioned over bomb blast

Six questioned over bomb blast JAKARTA (JP): Police have questioned six people in connection with Saturday's bomb blast which badly damaged the vacant Ramayana department store on Jl. H. Agus Salim in Central Jakarta, an official said on Sunday.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Purwakarta locals run amok over factory pollution

Purwakarta locals run amok over factory pollution JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people in Purwakarta went on separate rampages on Saturday over air pollution caused by two rayon factories in the city.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Two alleged robbers shot dead, one seriously hurt in Bogor

Two alleged robbers shot dead, one seriously hurt in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Police ambushed a seven-member gang of alleged robbers on Wednesday morning, killing two of the men, severely injuring one and slightly wounding the others.Head of the Bogor police precinct Lt. Col.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/The Soeharto soap

The Soeharto soap A revolving door of powerful political figures summoned for questioning on allegations of corruption, collusion and nepotism has kept the nation entertained.

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Six die after drinking alcohol, herb mixture

Six die after drinking alcohol, herb mixture PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Six residents were killed and seven others were listed in severe condition after consuming alcohol mixed with traditional herbs at a yearend party in Kotawaringin Barat regency, Central Kalimantan,Antara reported ...

Mon, 04 Jan 1999

JP/Policies must put people first

Policies must put people first This article is based on the executive summary of a report on the Indonesia Economic Crisis meeting held at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra from Nov. 23 to Nov. 25, 1998. The conference was jointly initiated and designed by Prof.