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Searching for all articles published on 1998-06-24 ...

43 articles.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/ICC: New hope for human rights protection

ICC: New hope for human rights protectionBy Pribadi Sutiono JAKARTA (JP): Following the post-World War II trials in Nuremberg and Tokyo, the international community is now entering the final phases of work on the establishment of a permanent International Criminal Court (ICC).

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Defense claims Trisakti trial 'unfair' and 'fake'

Defense claims Trisakti trial 'unfair' and 'fake' JAKARTA (JP): The sixth session of the Trisakti shooting incident court martial turned into a heated debate between the presiding judge and the defense lawyers yesterday.Presiding judge Col.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Righting a wrong

Righting a wrong Amid the endless and often absurd demands for reform aired lately, Monday's joint statement by Abdurrahman Wahid, the respected leader of the 30-million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama Moslem organization, and William Soeryadjaya, one of Indonesia's most prominent Chinese-Indonesian ...

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/ABRI needs time: Habibie

ABRI needs time: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie is asking for the public's patience to allow the Armed Forces (ABRI) to conduct "internal consolidation" and thorough investigations into the recent highly publicized occurrences of the Trisakti shootings, disappearances of political ...

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Soeharto's 'forces' won't come back: Nurcholish

Soeharto's 'forces' won't come back: Nurcholish SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Political observers remain unconvinced that forces loyal to former president Soeharto could make a comeback and stifle the wave of reform sweeping the country, despite still wielding strong influence in important circles.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/The amazing shrinking currency

The amazing shrinking currency My favorite pastime is to discuss economics with my friend, a professor of dismal science in Brazil. I have a theory that no developing country currency can be pegged to the dollar for a long period of time.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/A question of relevance

A question of relevance Now, there's an interesting question in your June 20 editorial: Is Golkar still relevant, given its past blemished record? Taking relevance in its broadest sense -- i.e.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Inflation may exceed 80% this year: Indef

Inflation may exceed 80% this year: Indef JAKARTA (JP): The worsening economy and the government's "populist" approach could push this year's inflation rate to over 80 percent, the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) predicts.The Institute's program director, M.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Neighborhood security system

Neighborhood security system JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has urged city residents to improve security in their residential areas in a bid to help fight disturbances, particularly riots and burglaries.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Sutiyoso cuts his Rp 105m dress quota

Sutiyoso cuts his Rp 105m dress quota JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso yesterday abruptly eliminated his Rp 105 million (US$7,500) official dress allowance from the city administration's 1998/1999 fiscal year budget.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Longfellow's poem

Longfellow's poem In the Your Letters section of June 22, 1998, there is a glaring misquotation of the first verse of Longfellow's poem A psalm of life contained in Pak Djuana's letter titled Misfortune never comes alone.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/World Cup kicks up lofty TV ratings

World Cup kicks up lofty TV ratings JAKARTA (JP): World Cup 98 has lived up to expectations by drawing big television audiences, with the opening match between Brazil and Scotland topping the ratings so far.Kusmarsanto of A.C.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Art exhibition: Works of Agus Suwage, at Galeripadi Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 Bandung (Phone: 022 2500578), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., June 27 through July 19. * Poster Exhibition: Jerman di Dalam Khayalan, at Goethe Institut Bandung, Jl.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Indonesians mind their language at British Council

Indonesians mind their language at British Council JAKARTA (JP): The British Council has been in Indonesia almost since the country's independence.It was established here in 1948 and was then located in Bandung. About two decades later, it moved to Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Air Force flies stranded passengers

Air Force flies stranded passengers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Air Force launched a humanitarian operation, the Air Bridge Operation, at the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport yesterday, deploying three C-130-type Hercules military carriers to transport 403 people to Pontianak, West Kalimantan.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Mutilated body disposer only a courier: Police

Mutilated body disposer only a courier: Police TANGERANG (JP): Police said yesterday they strongly believe that the man who disposed of a mutilated female body on Sunday was just a courier hired by the murderer to dump the limbs.Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/220 youths join sailing training

220 youths join sailing training JAKARTA (JP): At least 220 students joined the 1998 Youth Sailing Training using five tall ships on the Java sea for three days, ending on Monday.The program was launched by Navy chief Adm.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on June 23, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 14,350.00 15,350.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Government sets standard selling prices for timber

Government sets standard selling prices for timber JAKARTA (JP): The government has set standard selling prices of various forest products destined for export as the basis for calculating the resource royalty provision.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Stock Exchanges

Stock ExchangesStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 23, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Total reform of the economy not practical: Expert

Total reform of the economy not practical: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The view that Indonesia needs a complete structural economic reform to lift its economy out of its worst ever economic crisis might not be practical, a foreign expert said here yesterday."This is a very radical view.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Lack of discipline

Lack of discipline This story might sound ridiculous to some people because it is somewhat idealistic. But for those who understand what the word "discipline" means, this short letter is worth reading.My father and I happened to be driving along Kemang Raya as we were heading for Blok M one day.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/70,000 people attend emotional service

70,000 people attend emotional service SEMARANG (JP): Seventy thousand people from all five recognized religions attended an emotional service here yesterday to pray for the nation's survival amid the economic turmoil.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Lyonnaise to embark on two water projects worth Rp 87 billion

Lyonnaise to embark on two water projects worth Rp 87 billion JAKARTA (JP): City-owned tap water company PDAM Jaya and French firm Lyonnaise des Eaux have reached an agreement to embark on the construction of two water projects worth Rp 87 billion (US$5.8 million) in West Jakarta.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Tourist numbers to dip amid scary media reports: Govt

Tourist numbers to dip amid scary media reports: Govt JAKARTA (JP): The government projected yesterday the country's foreign tourist arrivals may fall 5 percent this year over 1997's number due to the battery of negative foreign media reports.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Gulf finds new gas well

Gulf finds new gas well JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina announced yesterday that Gulf Indonesia Resources Ltd had drilled a new gas well, the Rebonjaro Dalam-1, in its Corridor production sharing contract (PSC) area in South Sumatra.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Cilacap may open to charter flights

Cilacap may open to charter flights CILACAP, Central Java: Tunggul Wulung Airport here may be reopened on a chartered basis in the coming months pending negotiations with PT Pelita Air Service (PT PAS).

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 12:15 p.m. World Cup Soccer (rerun) 2:00 News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Silverhawk 3:05 Family's Film: Road to Avonlea 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teen Program: Remaja Indonesia 5:00 Science and Technology 5:30 Educational Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:05 My ...

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Labor union to defy military's threat

Labor union to defy military's threat JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) indicated yesterday it remained determined to hold a workers demonstration today despite warnings from the military that troops would clamp down on any such protests.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Habibie to meet Belo today on East Timor

Habibie to meet Belo today on East Timor JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie will meet with Dili Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo here this afternoon on what many expect to be a follow-up on the initiative to give greater autonomy to East Timor.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Yunus: Information ministry may become obsolete

Yunus: Information ministry may become obsolete JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus, acknowledging the government in the past spent too much money on his ministry which often only functioned to restrict information, said yesterday he could envision the department being ...

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Proposal to issue municipal bonds hailed

Proposal to issue municipal bonds hailed JAKARTA (JP): City councilors hailed yesterday the city administration's plan to issue municipal bonds as one of the alternatives to help raise locally generated revenue.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Rupiah still under pressure while shares climb 0.6%

Rupiah still under pressure while shares climb 0.6% JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah remained weak at 14,500 yesterday while stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) edged up 0.6 percent on reports of a possible International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout disbursement, dealers and stockbrokers said.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/SE Sulawesi food supply adequate

SE Sulawesi food supply adequate KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has categorized Southeast Sulawesi as one of Indonesia's provinces no longer facing food shortages.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Star hotels host Betawi food festival

Star hotels host Betawi food festival JAKARTA (JP): There are no big celebrations this year to mark Jakarta's anniversary. There are no colorful banners decorating the city's main streets.Jakarta turned 471 on Monday.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Golkar's sins

Golkar's sins Top functionaries of (the ruling party) Golkar assembled at Lembang, near Bandung, on Saturday, said the current reform tide had brought home to them the fact that they had not been doing things right.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Half-hearted reform of media policy

Half-hearted reform of media policyBy Atmakusumah JAKARTA (JP): A quick positive response by Information Minister Muhammad Yunus to demonstrating young journalists' demands for looser press control is quite astounding.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/A solution for forests

A solution for forests The world's forests have been under siege since the turn of the century, but this year has been calamitous. In Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Central America, Africa and Indonesia, fires have destroyed some 16 million forested hectares (40 million acres).

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/PLN $105m short on gas, power payments

PLN $105m short on gas, power payments JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PLN has failed to make payments on US$105 million owed for gas and power supplies over the past two months, its president said yesterday.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Controversial governor focuses on development

Controversial governor focuses on developmentBy Efendy Naibaho MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Acrimonious allegations of collusion had tarnished news of his nomination, but Maj. Gen. Rizal Nurdin was eventually sworn in last week as governor of North Sumatra.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Former Telkom employee tried for phone bill scam

Former Telkom employee tried for phone bill scam JAKARTA (JP): A former employee of state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom was indicted at the West Jakarta District Court yesterday for his alleged involvement in a phone bill scam which cost the firm Rp 2.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/BI's net forex reserves drop on yen fall

BI's net forex reserves drop on yen fall JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's net international reserves (NIR) declined by US$65.8 million on June 19 to $14.6 billion on June 12 due to overseas debt payment and the depreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar, the central bank reported.

Wed, 24 Jun 1998

JP/Bapepam probes Semen Gresik case

Bapepam probes Semen Gresik case JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) is currently investigating suspected insider trading of state- owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).