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Searching for all articles published on 1998-03-20 ...

43 articles.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Having failed to put up, Chavalit should shut up

Having failed to put up, Chavalit should shut up Columnists, analysts, commentators and the occasional financier have all had their say about the current economic crisis in Thailand. Now it's the turn of politicians such as former Thai prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Indonesia wants IMF to show more flexibility

Indonesia wants IMF to show more flexibility JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian wants the International Monetary Fund to show flexibility during negotiations on the country's reform program, especially on issues which have potential to adversely affect the poor, such as abolishing certain trading ...

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Bird in the hand?

Bird in the hand? "I used to think that life in Jakarta was so great. It's like a dream place for people like me," said Eman, a 27-year-old man born and raised in Tangkil Sari, Cibaliung, West Java. Eman is one among thousands of people who think that way.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/China gears up for F1 race

China gears up for F1 race JAKARTA (JP): China is gearing up to host the first Formula One Grand Prix motor racing championship ever at Zhuhai circuit next year.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Man killed in revenge

Man killed in revenge TANGERANG (JP): An ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver was beaten to death in Serpong Wednesday over an alleged affair with the wife of one of his two attackers, police have said.Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Youths tried for possessing heroin

Youths tried for possessing heroin JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked the West Jakarta District Court to sentence two young men to eight and 14 months in jail respectively for possessing putauw, or low grade heroin, yesterday.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Bank credibility

Bank credibility The time has come again that I, as a foreigner, must pay my yearly taxes of US$1,200. It is the rule that these taxes must be paid at a central BRI bank in Jakarta.Because I knew I had to pay this $1,200, I had asked a friend to bring me dollars from my overseas bank account.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Jakarta Garrison has new chief of staff

Jakarta Garrison has new chief of staff JAKARTA (JP): Brig. Gen. Achmad Yahya was installed yesterday as the new chief of staff of the Jakarta Garrison, replacing Maj. Gen. Adam R. Damiri.The ceremony was led by Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/The trouble with neighbors

The trouble with neighbors The latest exchanges between ASEAN's newest recruit and its immediate neighbor to the east have involved munitions rather than legal commerce or expressions of amity and cooperation.No diplomatic or cultural niceties here.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/New AG promises better cooperation with police

New AG promises better cooperation with police JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed Attorney General Soedjono Chanafiah Atmonegoro promised to settle a jurisdiction dispute between his office and the National Police Headquarters yesterday.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Sutiyoso vows to make Ragunan Zoo inviting

Sutiyoso vows to make Ragunan Zoo inviting JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso pledged yesterday to make the Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta a better place for recreation and nature conservation despite the economic crisis."I want this zoo to be a more attractive place.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/More soccer referees face bribery charges

More soccer referees face bribery charges MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The probe into alleged collusive practices to fix the outcomes of soccer matches continued yesterday, with an official of the All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) saying that two North Sumatran referees were involved.Amran Y.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Danamon experience

Danamon experience Some months ago you published several readers' complaints about BCA and its dollar/rupiah exchange practices, to which we were belatedly treated to a lecture on banking cartel agreements by its PR staff. This was followed by small change in its policy.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Funds for labor-intensive projects total Rp 25.14b

Funds for labor-intensive projects total Rp 25.14b JAKARTA (JP): Official funds to finance labor-intensive projects, which will be conducted in the city after the start of the 1998/1999 fiscal year on April 1, total Rp 25.14 billion, an official said yesterday.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Reappointment of ministers questioned

Reappointment of ministers questioned DEPOK, West Java (JP): Observers questioned the reappointment of some ministers despite blemished records and unfinished business during their service in the previous cabinet.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/KPC exports 15m tons of coal

KPC exports 15m tons of coal JAKARTA (JP): East Kalimantan-based coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) exported 15 million tons of coal last year, an increase of 25 percent from 12 million tons in 1996.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Commitment to good governance 'must be genuine'

Commitment to good governance 'must be genuine' JAKARTA (JP): Observers have lauded President Soeharto's campaign for a credible government -- through his instruction that ministers declare their personal wealth and donate their first year's salaries to the poor -- but suggested the measures be ...

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Credit guarantees to come for shoe and textile firms

Credit guarantees to come for shoe and textile firms JAKARTA (JP): The government has promised Indonesian textile and shoe firms that its facility guaranteeing the companies' letters of credit (L/Cs) will be available within a week or two, industry leaders said yesterday.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Cartoon: Tom and Jerry Kid 3:10 Children's Dance: Aneka Tari Daerah 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Documentary Film: Science World 5:30 Music: Paket 27 6:00 News: ...

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Farmer stumbles across treasure

Farmer stumbles across treasure PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A farmer accidentally found over 100 Dutch coins dating back to the 18th century while plowing his cornfield.Kastam, 47, said initially he did not take much notice when his hoe hit a bright shiny metal object.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Haryanto still unclear about his new job

Haryanto still unclear about his new job JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Food, Drugs and Horticulture Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday he was unclear about his responsibilities in his new ministerial post.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Bank Jakarta drops liquidation lawsuit

Bank Jakarta drops liquidation lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): A lawsuit challenging the closure of Bank Jakarta, a private bank chaired by President Soeharto's half- brother, has been withdrawn Antara reported yesterday.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Govt urged to submit sports bill to the House

Govt urged to submit sports bill to the House JAKARTA (JP): A noted sports figure called on the government yesterday to present a sports bill to the House of Representatives for deliberation.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 19, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 725 0 ...

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Call to donate must be voluntary, councilors say

Call to donate must be voluntary, councilors say JAKARTA (JP): City councilors welcomed yesterday President Soeharto's call to donate one year's salary to the poor so long as it was not made obligatory.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Police under fire for handling of detainees

Police under fire for handling of detainees JAKARTA (JP): City Police are currently under pressure from lawsuits filed by 128 of the 172 people arrested since the middle of last month for allegedly staging or participating in street rallies and other politically related activities.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Shoreline remains untapped resource

Shoreline remains untapped resource BOGOR, West Java: The director of the center for coastal and sea resources, Rokhmin Dahuri, said Indonesia's shoreline potential remained an untapped resource which could greatly help the country in this time of crisis.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Trading quiet as investors await outcome of IMF talks

Trading quiet as investors await outcome of IMF talks JAKARTA (JP): Trading activities in the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) remained lackluster yesterday as investors awaited the results of talks between the Indonesian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stock brokers said.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/300 to compete in drag race

300 to compete in drag race JAKARTA (JP): Some 300 local drivers have confirmed their entry in the national drag race championship opener in Sentul, near Bogor, West Java on April 5.Committee official Rio Sarwono said Wednesday that the organizers had planned to hold seven series this year.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Why govt lost students' trust

Why govt lost students' trustBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto says his office is open to dialog with government critics who have realistic suggestions on how to solve the economic crisis.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Kuntoro urges public to conserve energy

Kuntoro urges public to conserve energy JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto called on the public yesterday to help improve the country's battered economy by conserving energy.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Military will help boost farm production: Justika

Military will help boost farm production: Justika JAKARTA (JP): Military personnel will be deployed in various agricultural activities to help boost the production of staple commodities such as rice, soybean and corn.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Art Exhibition: The Winning Entries of The ASEAN Essay, Photo, and Poster Competitions at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except Saturday and Sunday), the ASEAN Secretariat, Jl. Sisingamangaraja 70A, Central Jakarta, until April 30.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/District chief's house attacked

District chief's house attacked KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The governor will send a special team to investigate a mysterious incident in which a Molotov cocktail was hurled at the house of the Napabalono district chief in Muna regency.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Zhu's bold reforms

Zhu's bold reforms Only two days after his appointment, China's new Prime Minister Zhu Rongji announced his bold but concrete economic reforms yesterday at the closing of the 15-day annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC).

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Uncovering the root of evil in the society

Uncovering the root of evil in the society President Soeharto's call to his new cabinet to donate their first year's wages to the poor chimed well with widespread public demands for a clean government. Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono looks for the meaning of a good and clean government.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on March 19, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,500.00 11,500.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Navy to repatriate RI's illegal migrant workers in KL

Navy to repatriate RI's illegal migrant workers in KL JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy will once again be called upon to help repatriate more than 17,000 illegal Indonesian migrant workers currently being detained by Malaysian authorities.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/El Nino may ease up from May on: Agency

El Nino may ease up from May on: Agency JAKARTA (JP): The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) predicts the effect of the freak El Nino weather phenomenon -- which caused a prolonged dry season in some regions of Indonesia last year -- will most probably ease in May.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Tension rises in student demonstrations

Tension rises in student demonstrations JAKARTA (JP): Police in Lampung fired warning shots and tear- gas at about 3,000 stone-throwing students who staged a demonstration demanding sweeping reform and lower prices of basic commodities yesterday, a student leader said.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/PLN to raise electricity rates 7.78%

PLN to raise electricity rates 7.78% JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PLN will raise the electricity tariff by 7.78 percent beginning next month through July, the company announced yesterday.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/Military officer impersonators tried

Military officer impersonators tried JAKARTA (JP): Two jobless men are on trial for impersonating army officers and trying to blackmail motorcyclists.The West Jakarta District Court indicted the men, aged 28 and 31, Wednesday.

Fri, 20 Mar 1998

JP/PT Metromini pledges to pay compensation for fatalities

PT Metromini pledges to pay compensation for fatalities JAKARTA (JP): PT Metromini promised yesterday that it would compensate relatives of two people killed by a bus plying the Senen-Tanjung Priok route on Sunday.