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52 articles.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/PT Arun NGL Co. may have to reduce output by 2004

PT Arun NGL Co. may have to reduce output by 2004 JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said on Thursday that its liquefied natural gas (LNG) subsidiary PT Arun NGL Co, based in Aceh, may have to reduce its output in five years due to a decrease in demand.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Roesmanhadi wants to field polo in SEA Games

Roesmanhadi wants to field polo in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed chairman of the Indonesian Equestrian and Horse Racing Association (Pordasi) Roesmanhadi said he would look into the possibility of fielding a national polo team in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam ...

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/New tabloid for adults to hit the streets soon

New tabloid for adults to hit the streets soon JAKARTA (JP): After such publications have been officially banned in this country for years, a new tabloid for adults is expected to hit the streets on June 18 to compete in the increasingly tight market for publications fixated on sex.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Indonesia's forex reserves slide to $15.93 billion

Indonesia's forex reserves slide to $15.93 billion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's net foreign reserves inched down to US$15.93 billion in the week ending May 31, from $15.98 billion the previous week, the central bank said on Thursday.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Gloria 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Simply Irresistible 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Patch Adams 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Message In A Bottle 14:30 18:00 21:30 Habitat ...

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Bogor celebrates 517th anniversary

Bogor celebrates 517th anniversary BOGOR (JP): Different from many other activities held for commemorations in previous years, the city of Bogor celebrated its 517th anniversary on Thursday in a modest ceremony at City Hall.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Downward trend in interest rates likely to continue

Downward trend in interest rates likely to continue JAKARTA (JP): Bank interest rates have declined sharply over the past two months and based on the economy's promising outlook, analysts believe the trend will continue.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Do we vote for political parties or business groups?

Do we vote for political parties or business groups?By Lea Jellinek and Bambang Rustanto JAKARTA (JP): For 32 years the voice of the Indonesian people has been stifled. Only the rich and powerful have had a voice and most decisions have been made in Jakarta.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/UN flag officially raised in East Timor

UN flag officially raised in East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): The United Nations Assistance Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) officially raised the UN flag at its office here on Thursday in a ceremony attended by some 3,000 East Timorese.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/AIA to advise RI companies

AIA to advise RI companies JAKARTA (JP): Investment and financial advisory firm AIA Capital Corporation and the Blackstone Group, a private New York- based investment bank, announced on Thursday that they had formed a partnership to pursue restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and related ...

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Banks prodded to cut debt level to 5% in 2001

Banks prodded to cut debt level to 5% in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia will push the country's surviving banks to cut the level of nonperforming loans (NPLs) from about 60 percent at present to around 5 percent by 2001.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Welcome Monument gets little respect

Welcome Monument gets little respectBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first president Sukarno might have been very upset if he had witnessed the Selamat Datang (Welcome) monument he built 37 years ago now being used by his people, particularly political party revelers, to fly ...

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/KPU falls short on goal to audit all political parties

KPU falls short on goal to audit all political parties JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) missed its deadline to audit all political parties contesting the general election by at least seven days before the polls, with audits still outstanding on 11 of the 48 parties as of ...

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Video Installation Exhibition: On Sale, by Teguh Ostenrik, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25 Central Jakarta (Phone: 3908580), until Jun. 5.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/PK plans to merge with reformists

PK plans to merge with reformists MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Justice Party (PK) is considering a coalition with reform-oriented parties and those with a similar vision and mission, the party's presidential candidate said on Thursday.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Mapping party strengths in West Java

Mapping party strengths in West JavaBy M.M.I. Ahyani BANDUNG (JP): Which of the 48 parties vying for the support of 25 million voters in West Java is most likely to win the biggest chunk of the 82 House of Representatives (DPR) seats allotted to the province?Goeswin Agus, chairman of the ...

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Poll supervisors lack authority

Poll supervisors lack authority UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The Election Supervisory Committee is not authorized to ban political parties for election law violations including vote-buying and misuse of poverty alleviation funds, a poll monitoring activist has said.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Counterfeit money

Counterfeit money Our company has just collected cash from a particular foreign bank in Jakarta, and to our surprise, we found the following printed on the paper band used to bundle the banknotes:"Please check again the banknotes you have received.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Hike in passport fees delayed

Hike in passport fees delayed JAKARTA (JP): The immigration directorate general decided on Thursday to delay its plan to raise the prices of passports by an average of at least 87.5 percent.Immigration Director General M.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Anti-dumping duties slapped on Polish and Russian steel

Anti-dumping duties slapped on Polish and Russian steel JAKARTA (JP): The government has slapped antidumping duties of 62 percent and 8.2 percent respectively on construction steel H section and I section imported from Russia and Poland.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Islam vs secularism?

Islam vs secularism? As the official election campaign period winds down to a close, a last minute battle line has been drawn, one pitting Islamic forces against secularist forces.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/What's in store after the June 7 elections?

What's in store after the June 7 elections?By Budiono Kusumohamidjojo JAKARTA (JP): God willing, Indonesians will take part in the first free and democratic general election in 44 years on Monday. No reasonable Indonesian would think about postponing the general election or hope to see it go awry.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/'Time' magazine sticks to its reports: Lawyer

'Time' magazine sticks to its reports: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Time magazine will stick to its guns on its May 24 report on the US$15 billion fortune of the Soehartos and therefore will not make any correction to it, its lawyers said on Thursday.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Agenda

Agenda JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) chairman Hamzah Haz will cap off his campaign safari on Friday in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Elections critical times for nation

Elections critical times for nationBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): The evaluation and expectation of the Indonesian general election have changed dramatically in the eyes of the Indonesian public and foreign observers.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Trouble-free campaign to help tourist sector

Trouble-free campaign to help tourist sector JAKARTA (JP): The smooth process of the 16-day election campaign is expected to help ease foreign visitors' concerns over Indonesia's political and security situation, a senior tourism official said here on Thursday.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/ICW's special birthday gift to Attorney General Ghalib

ICW's special birthday gift to Attorney General Ghalib JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib, a three-star military general, got an unpleasant gift for his 53rd birthday on Thursday from the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW).According to the Jakarta-based independent body, Rp 1.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/PDI Perjuangan closes with a roar

PDI Perjuangan closes with a roar JAKARTA (JP): An estimated one million red-clad supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) reigned in the capital on Thursday, putting on a grand finale to the three-week campaigning when they came out in full force to congest ...

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Poll preparations lacking in some areas: Reports

Poll preparations lacking in some areas: Reports JAKARTA (JP): Three days before the polls, reports of lacking preparations continue to flow in from across the country.Meanwhile the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced it would meet President B.J.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Protesters demand salary hike

Protesters demand salary hike UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: About 60 employees of radio paging company Starko Ujungpandang staged a protest on Thursday, demanding a salary increase of 50 percent.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Indonesian authorities cooperative: EU observer

Indonesian authorities cooperative: EU observer JAKARTA (JP): With the country looking forward to what most people hope will be the most democratic elections ever, the Indonesian authorities have been cooperative with local and international observers in their efforts to ensure these hopes are ...

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 3, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/PPP to pick leaders for presidency

PPP to pick leaders for presidency BANDUNG: The United Development Party (PPP) may choose among its four leading figures for its presidential candidate, a party executive said here on Tuesday.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Dozens injured in last round of campaigning

Dozens injured in last round of campaigning JAKARTA (JP): Violence marked the penultimate day of campaigning in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, on Thursday as supporters of several parties clashed with Golkar loyalists, causing dozens of injuries.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Athletes cut back for 20th SEA Games

Athletes cut back for 20th SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The first cuts to athletics' teams participating at the national training program for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games were announced on Thursday.Director of training Imron Z.S.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Gold purchases rise in first quarter: WGC

Gold purchases rise in first quarter: WGC JAKARTA (JP): The World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday gold purchases by the Indonesian public increased significantly in the first quarter of the year, in line with the recovery in the economy.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Guruh disappoints admirers

Guruh disappoints admirers PALU, Central Sulawesi: Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) campaigner Guruh Soekarnoputra disappointed party supporters here by missing a campaign rally on Wednesday.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Gus Dur blasts MUI directive

Gus Dur blasts MUI directive JAKARTA (JP): More flak has greeted the election guidelines issued by the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI), with leading Muslim politician Abdurrahman Wahid proposing on Thursday that the council be disbanded.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/General elections before and after the New Order regime

General elections before and after the New Order regimeBy Carl Chairul JAKARTA (Antara): Marajo, an elderly sidewalk barber at Jatinegara market in East Jakarta, can still sing the theme song of the 1955 general election."What nostalgia!" he sighed longingly.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Environment Day: Not just another day

Environment Day: Not just another day JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) is encouraging people and communities the world over to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5 in a way that will make a difference both locally and globally.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Atmajaya remains closed during polls

Atmajaya remains closed during polls JAKARTA (JP): Atma Jaya University, the only university located near the capital's main thoroughfares, is closed to academic and student activities from May 19 to June 8, or one day after the general election.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion RatesBank Bali's conversion rates on June 3, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Govt urged to set up Aceh commission

Govt urged to set up Aceh commission JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights exhorted President B.J. Habibie on Thursday to quickly realize his promise to set up an independent commission to investigate human rights violations in Aceh.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/KPU's obligation

KPU's obligation Was the decision to hold the general election this coming Monday too hastily made after all? Or is ineptitude on the part of the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the central and regional elections committees it oversees to blame for the many hitches which have prevented ...

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Badminton center may get overhaul

Badminton center may get overhaul JAKARTA (JP): Disappointed with the results of the Sudirman Cup and Badminton World Championships, chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), Subagyo Hadisiswoyo, has insisted on a total recondition of the National Training Center.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/PR needs Extra Joss at the polls

PR needs Extra Joss at the polls PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Republican Party (PR) capped its final day of campaigning on Thursday by giving away some 30,000 bottles of the tonic drink Extra Joss in several traditional markets.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Veterans reject Golkar candidate

Veterans reject Golkar candidate UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A group about 3,000 retired military members here lodged a protest with the Golkar Party on Thursday opposing one of the ruling party's legislative candidates.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Islamic organizations support MUI call

Islamic organizations support MUI call JAKARTA (JP): Several Islamic organizations have welcomed the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) call for Muslims to choose parties that fight for their interests, but one prominent Muslim politician said the call was as pointless as "lighting a lamp ...

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Govt going ahead with export tax on cashews, cocoa

Govt going ahead with export tax on cashews, cocoa JAKARTA (JP): The government is nearing realization of its plan to impose an export tax on a number of unprocessed farm commodities despite protests from farm groups and industry associations.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Advertising agencies reap benefits from political ads

Advertising agencies reap benefits from political ads JAKARTA (JP): In a country where for 32 years its people were not allowed to express their political views on the streets, much less in the media, people can now enjoy lively political advertisements on television.

Fri, 04 Jun 1999

JP/Not food aid swindle

Not food aid swindle I urge all those who read the misleading article NGO blows whistle on food aid swindle in The Jakarta Post of May 31, 1999 edition to consider the following facts.