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Searching for all articles published on 1999-04-07 ...

48 articles.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/NATO's raids justifiable

NATO's raids justifiable The letter which follows I drafted on April 1, before I saw the excellent letter of March 27, which hit the nail (Milosevic) squarely on the head. My letter can, therefore, do no more than support that fair and reasoned commentary on the crisis in the Balkans.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Violence clashes continue in Tual and Singkawang

Violence clashes continue in Tual and Singkawang JAKARTA (JP): More violence shook the Maluku town of Tual and the West Kalimantan town of Singkawang, claiming at least five lives on Tuesday.The latest fatalities bring the death toll in Maluku in the last few days to over 55.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Fatal mistake in editing

Fatal mistake in editing I found that The Jakarta Post's editor made a fatal mistake in editing my article "Banning foreign scholars from entering the country undemocratic" (March 25, 1999).The fifth paragraph of my article says: "The paper suggested a conspiracy involving the U.S. CIA.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on April 6, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,670.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Parties to encourage members to register for election soon

Parties to encourage members to register for election soon JAKARTA (JP): Executives of provincial chapters of several major political parties in the capital insisted on Tuesday that they would directly encourage their cadres here to voluntarily register for the upcoming June 7 general election as ...

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Resolving bad loans

Resolving bad loans Its dual function as a bank support authority and debt- resolution agency has made the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) both the largest holding company in the country and the most powerful institution in the banking industry.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Draft bill to codify foreign affairs submitted

Draft bill to codify foreign affairs submitted JAKARTA (JP): A draft bill to codify Indonesia's foreign affairs was submitted here on Tuesday to the House of Representatives for deliberation.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Cement exports may reach 11 million tons this year

Cement exports may reach 11 million tons this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia saw over a 450 percent increase in its cement exports in 1998 and this trend is likely to continue this year as most local cement producers have shifted their focus to overseas markets.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Four tourists die in Bali

Four tourists die in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The bodies of four tourists, two of them foreigners, have been discovered in the past three days here, Antara reported.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Educational program for cart drivers

Educational program for cart drivers BANDUNG: Mitra Mandiri Foundation, an affiliate of the United States-based United Way International in Indonesia, is sponsoring an educational program for school-aged horse cart drivers in Majalaya, West Java, near here.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Offended Bogor resident kills businessman, wife

Offended Bogor resident kills businessman, wife BOGOR (JP): In some cases, a few harsh words can lead to brutal murder.Pono, 36, said at the Bogor Police Headquarters on Monday that he was deeply offended after being called "a dog" by a local businessman.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Obituary

Obituary JAKARTA (JP): The founder, general manager and chief editor of the Surabaya Post afternoon daily, Toety Azis, died at her Surabaya home on Tuesday morning.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, April 7, 1999

TV Program: Wednesday, April 7, 1999TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Songs 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 8:30 Variety Show 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/People of Jambi complain of heat

People of Jambi complain of heat JAMBI, Jambi: The dry season is expected to arrive in May but people here already are complaining about extreme heat, which the local meteorology agency reported at 33 degrees Celsius, well above the normal maximum temperature of 32 degrees.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/City owes PLN Rp 1.8b in bills

City owes PLN Rp 1.8b in bills JAKARTA (JP): The city administration owes state-owned electricity company PLN about Rp 1.85 billion in unpaid electricity bills up to February this year, a senior official of PLN's Gambir office said on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/80 disabled workers sue arbitration board

80 disabled workers sue arbitration board JAKARTA (JP): At least 80 disabled workers are suing the Labor Dispute Arbitration Board at the Ministry of Manpower for approving their dismissal from a workshop for the handicapped, a lawyer said on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/New hope for RI's diplomacy

New hope for RI's diplomacy This is the first of two articles on the development of Indonesia's diplomacy prepared on a personal basis by Widjoseno Sastroamidjojo, a staff member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Voter registration still sluggish on second day

Voter registration still sluggish on second day JAKARTA (JP): While the second day of voter registration saw slow progress, chairman of the General Elections Commission Rudini expressed optimism that despite the slow process of voter registration which began Monday, within a week people ...

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Careerism and cowardice: Why Kosovo went wrong

Careerism and cowardice: Why Kosovo went wrongBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): A couple of days ago Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon made a confession about North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s futile air war against Slobodan Milosevic's Serbian regime: "I think right now it is difficult to say ...

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Women protest harassment in Purbalingga incident

Women protest harassment in Purbalingga incident JAKARTA (JP): About 20 women grouped in Solidaritas Wanita Indonesia protested the harassment of women at last week's Golkar function in Purbalingga, Central Java, at the General Elections Commission (KPU) office in Central Jakarta.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Army elite force members jailed for abductions

Army elite force members jailed for abductions JAKARTA (JP): A military court sentenced 11 Army's Special Force (Kopassus) soldiers on Tuesday between one year and 22 months in jail for abducting nine political activists in the last month of Soeharto's regime.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Tribal communities cry out for justice

Tribal communities cry out for justice JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Agrarian Affairs Hasan Basri Durin was probably not ready to be a target of people's anger but he managed to stay calm during the first congress of Indigenous people held here recently.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Central Java regencies prone to malaria

Central Java regencies prone to malaria SEMARANG: Central Java Governor Mardiyanto warned on Tuesday residents in nine of the 35 regencies in the province of possible malaria outbreaks.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/JSX management to review composite index criteria

JSX management to review composite index criteria JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) management said on Tuesday it would review criteria for calculating the composite index after a huge rights issue by Bank Danamon virtually left the index at its mercy.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Unidentified men attack police officer

Unidentified men attack police officer JAKARTA (JP): A police sergeant from the On-Alert Unit at Jakarta Police Headquarters was beaten and stabbed in the neck by two unidentified men at a small park near his house in Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta, late Monday.The wounded officer, Second Sgt.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/KPU hindered by absence of population data

KPU hindered by absence of population data JAKARTA (JP): Latest data on the country's population was still unavailable to the General Elections Commission (KPU) as of Tuesday, causing a further delay in the allotment of legislative seats.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Armed thieves rob 'omprengan' driver

Armed thieves rob 'omprengan' driver JAKARTA (JP): A gang of at least four armed thieves robbed a driver of an omprengan (unlicensed public transportation vehicle) late Monday, making away with the victim's Suzuki Carry minivan.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/First quarter plummet in foreign direct investment

First quarter plummet in foreign direct investment JAKARTA (JP): Foreign direct investment approved by the government in the first quarter of this year plunged almost 90 percent to US$560 million from $5.1 billion during the same period last year.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/'Angkot' driver shot in abortive robbery

'Angkot' driver shot in abortive robbery JAKARTA (JP): An angkot (public transportation minivan) driver was shot in the neck by two unidentified men during an attempted robbery early Monday on Jl. Ciledug Raya, South Jakarta.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Education value easily overlooked

Education value easily overlooked With reference to the letter "Basic education for children" from Mr. Jose Joacir Dos Santos (April 1), we would like to express our sympathy for Mr.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Indigenous peoples tell of their misery

Indigenous peoples tell of their miseryBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): L.B. Dinggit, chief of the Dayak Bentian tribe in East Kalimantan, was awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize in San Francisco in 1997.But no government recognition was forthcoming.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/SEAG training program in May

SEAG training program in May JAKARTA (JP): With only four months to go, the National Sports Council (KONI) will start its national training program for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in early May at the latest.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Threat of Japanese encephalitis outbreak looms in Indonesia

Threat of Japanese encephalitis outbreak looms in IndonesiaBy Mangku Sitepoe JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia is in the midst of an epidemic of Japanese encephalitis that has already claimed 89 lives, mostly people living in the vicinity of pig farms.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Landslide kills at least three

Landslide kills at least three DENPASAR, Bali: Three people were killed and another was missing on Sunday after a landslide destroyed their house in the village of Angansari in Bali, 75 kilometers northeast of here.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 6, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 ...

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Legislators urge govt probe of bad debtors

Legislators urge govt probe of bad debtors JAKARTA (JP): Legislators of the ruling Golkar Party are urging the government to extend its inquiry into debtors responsible for Rp 100 trillion (about US$11.7 billion) in bad loans at the country's state banks.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/E. Timorese told to avoid violence

E. Timorese told to avoid violence JAKARTA (JP): The international community called on the East Timorese to avoid violence in settling their disputes, while jailed leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao called for the presence of a United Nations (UN) peace keeping force in the territory, ...

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/New Zealand helps BI check inflation

New Zealand helps BI check inflation JAKARTA (JP): Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will advise Bank Indonesia on achieving a low-inflation economy under a memorandum of understanding signed here on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/No growth in LNG, coal exports to Taiwan

No growth in LNG, coal exports to Taiwan JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said on Tuesday Indonesia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal exports to Taiwan were expected to remain stagnant this year.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/State firms could be exempted from antimonopoly law

State firms could be exempted from antimonopoly law JAKARTA (JP): State-owned firms which control certain goods and services could be exempted from the newly approved antimonopoly law, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Shakespeare In Love 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Meet Joe Black 14:30 18:00 21:30 Affliction 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Enemy Of The State 14:15 16:55 19:05 ...

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Indonesia ratifies antibias convention

Indonesia ratifies antibias convention JAKARTA (JP): After 34 years of negligence, Indonesia ratified on Tuesday the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Aceh-Penang ferry service

Aceh-Penang ferry service JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian ferry Langkawi II made its first trip on Monday from Langsa, eastern Aceh, to Penang, Malaysia, carrying 171 passengers.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/'Illegal miners will be tackled'

'Illegal miners will be tackled' JAKARTA (JP): The South Kalimantan provincial administration has promised to tackle escalating illegal mining activities in the mining resource-rich province to provide security to investors.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Manado people greet both Ligina finalists

Manado people greet both Ligina finalists JAKARTA (JP): Manadonese provided an evenhanded welcome to PSIS Semarang and Persebaya Surabaya players in the North Sulawesi capital on Tuesday, placing banners for both teams along the route from the airport to their hotel.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/PSIS fan dies from injuries

PSIS fan dies from injuries JAKARTA (JP): One of five injured soccer fans of PSIS Semarang soccer team died on Sunday after four days of intensive care at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Govt to pull forestry funds from embattled state banks

Govt to pull forestry funds from embattled state banks JAKARTA (JP): Forestry funds amounting to Rp 2.6 trillion (US$305.8 million) currently deposited at state banks will be withdrawn, a minister said on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Apr 1999

JP/Pelti plans coaching team to groom juniors

Pelti plans coaching team to groom juniors JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) will set up a coaching team next month to help national coach Deddy Prasetyo groom juniors for the country's tennis development.