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Searching for all articles published on 1999-03-06 ...

38 articles.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Robbers escape with Rp 43 million

Robbers escape with Rp 43 million JAKARTA (JP): A gang of eight armed robbers broke into a house at Raden village in Pondok Gede, Bekasi at 3:30 a.m on Friday, and escaped with Rp 43 million after threatening the victims with sharp weapons and a pistol.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/East Java poor reach 11.1 million

East Java poor reach 11.1 million SEMARANG: There as 11.1 million people classified as poor in East Java, some 36.7 percent of the total population of 30 million.Antara also reported the number of those who had lost their jobs reached 55,316 people from 64 companies by February.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/RI can still take leading ASEAN role

RI can still take leading ASEAN role JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia remains a key member of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), despite its mounting domestic problems, Malaysian foreign minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Friday.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Albright praises Indonesian reforms

Albright praises Indonesian reforms JAKARTA (JP): Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright made full use of her stay here on Friday, meeting President B.J.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/City-owned firms exempted from making contributions

City-owned firms exempted from making contributions JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has exempted several city-owned companies from making contributions to the revenue office as their profits have dropped sharply due to the effects of the economic crisis, an official said on Thursday.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Task force meets KONI chairman

Task force meets KONI chairman JAKARTA (JP): The task force responsible for reviewing the National Sports Council's (KONI) statute, held a meeting with newly elected council chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar on Friday to discuss progress on the statute preparation.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Magical messages to spread at TIM

Magical messages to spread at TIM JAKARTA (JP): When talking about magical illusions, we often think about the fascinating performances of David Copperfield or the spectacular shows of Sigfried and Roy -- entertainment far from the realities of daily life.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Economy will continue to contract this year: CSIS

Economy will continue to contract this year: CSIS JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's economy will continue to shrink this year, primarily because of incertitude over the bank restructuring program and the settlement of the huge corporate foreign debt overhang, the Centre for Strategic and ...

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Govt to revise seven-month old bankruptcy law

Govt to revise seven-month old bankruptcy law JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to revise the much- criticized seven-month old bankruptcy law before the end of the year as it still contains "several shortcomings", Minister of Justice Muladi said on Friday.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Daiwabo opens canvas plant

Daiwabo opens canvas plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Daiwabo Industrial Fabrics Indonesia is ready to supply dryer canvas to domestic paper companies following the completion of its plant in Cirebon, West Java, company president Huto said on Thursday.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Golkar to officially declare itself political party

Golkar to officially declare itself political party JAKARTA (JP): The ruling political grouping Golkar opens a new chapter in its history when it officially declares itself a political party on Sunday.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Govt won't sign new rice import contracts

Govt won't sign new rice import contracts JAKARTA (JP): The government will not sign new contracts for rice imports this year in order to ease pressures on the price of locally produced rice, Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin said on Friday.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Technogerma Jakarta 99, exhibition on technology, environment, education etc. at Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Central Jakarta (Phone: 572-6000), 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. until March 7.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Egyptian town recovers from years of violence

Egyptian town recovers from years of violenceBy Hassan Abdel Latif MALLAWI, Egypt (AFP): The economic heart of Middle Egypt has started beating again in this former Muslim fundamentalist stronghold, as life returns to normal and business picks up following years of Islamic violence.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Hotel Mulia starts paying penalty, says Sutiyoso

Hotel Mulia starts paying penalty, says Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): The management of five-star Hotel Mulia has started to pay the Rp 15.37 billion penalty imposed on it, amid controversy, by the city administration for violating building height restrictions, Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Marijuana pays student's tuition

Marijuana pays student's tuition BANDUNG, West Java: A student who was cultivating marijuana plants said he did it to pay his tuition, Antara reported on Thursday.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/General election test of RI's 'political maturity'

General election test of RI's 'political maturity' JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tanjung said Friday that the appearance of as many as 48 contestants in the June poll was a sign of freedom and democracy but could lead to clashes among rival supporters.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March. 5 , 1999: ------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ...

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Semen Gresik to sign agreement with Cemex

Semen Gresik to sign agreement with Cemex JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly-listed cement producer, PT Semen Gresik, gave approval on Friday to the company's proposal to sign technical aid and export cooperation agreements with its minority shareholder Mexico's Cemex S.A. de C.V.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Ghalib doubts tapped chat's authenticity

Ghalib doubts tapped chat's authenticity JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Lt. Gen. A.M. Ghalib on Friday again expressed his doubts about the authenticity of the recently leaked bugged conversation he allegedly had with President B.J. Habibie.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Two thieves face citizen's arrest

Two thieves face citizen's arrest JAKARTA (JP): A resident of Jl. Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta apprehended two men after they robbed a woman of her handbag containing Rp 7 million on Thursday morning.The two were identified as Jumaher, 20 and Selaman, 21, Lubis said.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Albright's optimism

Albright's optimism Fair is fair. There is no denying that since the downfall of president Soeharto some significant improvements in human rights and democracy have been made under the fallen autocrat's successor, B.J. Habibie.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/U.S. prefers international presence in East Timor

U.S. prefers international presence in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Friday her government preferred an international presence and urged disarmament of civilians in order to ensure peace in East Timor.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Misleading translation

Misleading translation Harry Tjan Silalahi made a serious mistake when he said that the word huachiao literally means a bridge to China (see article titled Encouraging pluralism would create a richer RI culture on Feb. 14, 1999).

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Brutal treatment of protesters and journalists deplored

Brutal treatment of protesters and journalists deplored JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) condemned on Friday security personnel's brutal treatment of student demonstrators and journalists.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Program 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 8:30 Tour and Travel 9:00 TV Drama 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Bomb blasts shatter brief calm in Ambon

Bomb blasts shatter brief calm in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): A series of bomb blasts, reported near the downtown Silo Church in Ambon on Friday, shattered the calm in the riot-torn Maluku capital, where almost two months of communal clashes have claimed at least 166 lives.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/15 malnourished infants in Padang

15 malnourished infants in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Fifteen severely malnourished infants were found by a nutrition monitoring team here this week.Antara reported that eight infants were discovered on Friday in Padang Pariamanan regency and seven infants were found earlier this week.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Indonesia, the United States and Democracy

Indonesia, the United States and Democracy The following is an abridged text of a lecture by U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright before Indonesian civic leaders in Jakarta on the last day of her visit to Indonesia on Friday.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on March 5, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Importers have bone to pick over cheap beef remark

Importers have bone to pick over cheap beef remark JAKARTA (JP): Meat importers questioned on Friday State Minister of Food and Horticulture A.M. Saefuddin's statement on import offers for cheap Australian beef.The chairwoman of the Association of Indonesian Meat Importers (Aspidi), Frieda N.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Banned dragon dance reappears amid changing political climate

Banned dragon dance reappears amid changing political climateBy Edi Petebang PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): West Kalimantan again saw Chinese culture celebrated at this year's Chinese New Year with public performances of the dragon dance, which has been banned for more than two decades.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Arts festival begins on Sunday

Arts festival begins on Sunday KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The administration here is holding the Al-Kautsar Festival of traditional arts from Sunday to Wednesday, Antara reported.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Muslim leaders say PKB 'fills NU's shoes'

Muslim leaders say PKB 'fills NU's shoes' JAKARTA (JP): Many traditional Muslim leaders assume that the National Awakening Party (PKB) is the reincarnation of the now- defunct Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Party, a leading NU figure said.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Students take to streets to condemn Ambon tragedy

Students take to streets to condemn Ambon tragedy JAKARTA (JP): Over 5,000 Muslims, mostly students, staged noisy but peaceful rallies on the capital's streets on Friday to condemn the continuing communal bloodshed in Ambon that has so far killed 166 people.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Water Boy 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Firelight 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Hard Rain 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 An American Werewolf in Paris 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Stepmom ...

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/The limits of school education

The limits of school educationBy Bharat Jhunjhunwala NEW DELHI (JP): Education has become a cliche. Not often is it realized that school education is often a liability. Ram Mohan, a young farmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan, refused to go to school.

Sat, 06 Mar 1999

JP/Bintuni Minaraya to go public

Bintuni Minaraya to go public JAKARTA (JP): Fishing and canning company PT Bintuni Minaraya said on Friday it planned to offer about 50 million new shares to the public next month to raise funds for strengthening its working capital and the operations of its subsidiaries, PT Biak Minajaya and PT ...