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47 articles.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Street kids act out the plain realities of their lives

Street kids act out the plain realities of their livesBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): Just as the prosperous and the pretentious alighted from their Mercedes-Benzs and BMWs to watch the renowned Teater Koma perform at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, the capital's playhouse, a group of street ...

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Eight school principals fired for collecting illegal levies

Eight school principals fired for collecting illegal levies JAKARTA (JP): Eight principals of state junior and senior high schools in the capital have been dismissed for collecting illegal levies from students' parents, an official said Tuesday.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Honesty, silliness and the system

Honesty, silliness and the system Despite some progress being made, the continuation of making dishonest and silly policies by Habibie's government will extend and worsen the people's suffering during this multidimensional crisis that will probably provoke more riots in the near future.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/French multimedia show

French multimedia show JAKARTA (JP): French cultural company Culturel Espasse signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday to invest US$5 million for the development of a multimedia show (MMS) project at Borobudur Temple, Central Java.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Orphan babies still attracting sympathy

Orphan babies still attracting sympathyBy K. Basrie and Christiani SA Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Times may be tough, but harsh realities of the crisis are not stopping compassionate members of the public from sharing what they can with children in orphanages.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Inco reports lower earnings

Inco reports lower earnings JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed mining company PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced 1998 first-half net earnings of US$10.7 million, or four cents per share, compared to $17 million or seven cents per share during the same period last year.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Don't criticize your host

Don't criticize your host I have been following with a kind of twisted fascination a series of letters that have graced your paper over the past several months and feel a need to comment, thus assuring your readership that not all expatriates share the same opinions.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/More back separate national police force

More back separate national police force BANDUNG (JP): Observers have made fresh calls for the police to be separated from the rest of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) in order to provide people with legal certainty and professional service and to improve human rights protection.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Forestry and its contribution

Forestry and its contribution It has been argued that the forestry sector can provide an invaluable contribution to the economic crisis and to long-term development.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Newspaper workers file complaint

Newspaper workers file complaint JAKARTA (JP): About 20 workers and journalists of The Indonesia Times English daily, which ceased publication in January, went to the National Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday to complain about their status of employment.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Airport customs official seize 1,020 snakes

Airport customs official seize 1,020 snakes JAKARTA (JP): Soekarno-Hatta International Airport customs and excise officers and the airport animal quarantine center have foiled an attempt to smuggle 1,020 cobra snakes to China, an official said yesterday.The head of the quarantine center, Lukas A.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Politician demands evidence of gang rapes during riots

Politician demands evidence of gang rapes during riots JAKARTA (JP): A senior politician from the ruling Golkar political group has demanded activists who made allegations of gang rapes during the May riots present evidence to the authorities to prove their case.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/U.S. Islamic scholar to give lecture here

U.S. Islamic scholar to give lecture here JAKARTA (JP): Alwi Shihab, a visiting scholar at Hartford Seminary, the U.S., who is now visiting Indonesia, is scheduled to speak at a meeting here on Sunday.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/AMINEF'S unfair treatment

AMINEF'S unfair treatment I went to the American-Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) recently to find out more about a Fulbright scholarship, which I had read about on the Internet. The scholarship is for 1999/2000. Due date for applications is July 31.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Stocks, rupiah buoyed by optimism over CGI talks

Stocks, rupiah buoyed by optimism over CGI talks JAKARTA (JP): Market optimism that international lenders will provide a significantly larger loan to Indonesia this year continued to keep the rupiah and stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) buoyant yesterday.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Export funding scheme 'needs clarification'

Export funding scheme 'needs clarification' JAKARTA (JP): The mechanism for the government's latest measure to provide Rp 2.5 trillion (about US$185 million) in export loans through 21 banks has yet to be clarified, according to an official from a participating bank.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Thames Water obtains credits

Thames Water obtains credits JAKARTA (JP): Thames Water International of Britain announced in a statement yesterday that it had received credit facilities of US$200 million to upgrade and expand the water supply system in the eastern half of the capital.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Food stalls near Al-Azhar Grand Mosque to be relocated

Food stalls near Al-Azhar Grand Mosque to be relocated JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko promised yesterday to relocate the growing number of sidewalk food stalls near Al- Azhar Grand Mosque in Kebayoran Baru because they were causing traffic congestion.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/A fateful date

A fateful date Palestinians and Israelis are fast approaching a fateful date. By May 4, 1999 the final issues of the Oslo peace accord should be worked out, as that is when the accord expires.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/House probes disappearances

House probes disappearances SIGLI, Aceh: A fact-finding team of the House of Representatives arrived in Pidie regency on Tuesday to start its investigation into reported disappearance of hundreds of people over the past decade.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Beijing owes reform

Beijing owes reform This week, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has been holding meetings in Asia with, among others, China's foreign minister -- the first high-level contact since the (Clinton-Jiang Zemin) summit. She has the opportunity to remind her counterpart that, although Mr.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/IBM launches Windows NT

IBM launches Windows NT JAKARTA (JP): IBM launched yesterday software products for businesses that use the user's work to make, install and manage their business applications.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Ethnic Chinese at fault for riots

Ethnic Chinese at fault for riotsBy Masli Arman JAKARTA (JP): The May 13-14 violent riots here could well prove to be a major watershed in the history of the relationship between indigenous Indonesians and those of Chinese descent.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - The Tavern Pub: Dewata Band, Monday to Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., X-Men Band, Sunday, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. - Atrium Lounge: Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday, 7 p.m.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Megawati's PDI sets goal for next year's election

Megawati's PDI sets goal for next year's election JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) faction loyal to ousted leader Megawati Soekarnoputri will contest the general election next year under their old banner rather than establish a new party, her supporters said yesterday.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Repeating the old folly

Repeating the old folly The low-profile National Sports Council is now back on a high- voltage mission to raise funds for the country's sports activities. By the end of the campaign in 2008, the council expects to raise Rp 100 billion (US$7.14 million).

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Rights Body promises to set up a team to help evicted people

Rights Body promises to set up a team to help evicted people JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights promised yesterday to urge the government to set up a team to settle land disputes dating back to former president Soeharto's 32 years in power.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/'Old' gripes pour in on ABRI

'Old' gripes pour in on ABRI BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The provincial military office has reportedly been inundated with complaints about infractions committed by Armed Forces (ABRI) officers, though most were classified as "old cases".Military police chief Lt. Col.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/N-2130 jet plane project facing the axe

N-2130 jet plane project facing the axe JAKARTA (JP): PT Dua Satu Tiga Puluh (DSTP), a company formed by former president Soeharto to finance the development of the N- 2130 passenger jet under B.J. Habibie, will likely be liquidated later this year.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Private funds still needed 'to lead recovery process'

Private funds still needed 'to lead recovery process' JAKARTA (JP): Official loans would have only a short-term effect on Indonesia's economic recovery program and, therefore, the government should woo private funds to lead the recovery process, a noted economist has suggested.Mari E.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Kontras upholds demand to find missing activists

Kontras upholds demand to find missing activists JAKARTA (JP): The independent Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) kept up pressure on the Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday to find the 14 political activists who are still missing.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/House to rule on right to protest

House to rule on right to protest JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie agreed yesterday that the House of Representatives (DPR) would have the final say on the government regulation in lieu of a law on "freedom of expression" which he signed last Friday.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Military pullout from E. Timor to continue

Military pullout from E. Timor to continue JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto promised yesterday to continue with the phased reduction in military presence in East Timor, following the first round to withdraw an entire battalion of 1,000 soldiers starting this week.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/A great small step

A great small step The (international court) institution set up in Rome will deliver no visible results for a long time. It will be years before it meets and opens legal proceedings, and the extension of its jurisdiction across the globe is not foreseeable.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Foreign newspapers allowed to print here, minister says

Foreign newspapers allowed to print here, minister says JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has given landmark approval for the printing of two international newspapers here, Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus said yesterday.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Indonesia lures tourists with 'free' services

Indonesia lures tourists with 'free' services JAKARTA (JP): Foreign travelers arriving in Indonesia today will be entitled to transportation, one night in a hotel and a meal all for free as part of the government's campaign to lure foreign tourists back to the country.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Thundercats 3:05 Film 3:30 Science Film: Ticket to Adventure 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 TV Series: The Man from Uncle 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 ...

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Habibie gives thumbs down to proposed lottery

Habibie gives thumbs down to proposed lottery JAKARTA (JP): The controversy surrounding a planned fund- raising scheme for sports deepened yesterday when President B.J. Habibie indicated he disapproved of the proposal.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Housewife critically injured in daylight burglary

Housewife critically injured in daylight burglary JAKARTA (JP): A housewife was severely injured by an unidentified man who robbed her house on Jl. Poncol Lestari, South Jakarta, Tuesday morning, police said.South Jakarta detective chief Maj.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Flood toll may reach Rp 500m

Flood toll may reach Rp 500m KEDIRI, East Java: Material losses caused by the Mt. Kidul flash floods in Supit Urang River on July 23 reached more than Rp 500 million (US$35,714), Kediri Regent H. Suparyadi has said.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Bodies found near Biak 'may be shooting victims'

Bodies found near Biak 'may be shooting victims' JAKARTA (JP): Church officials and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) expressed their belief yesterday that a number of bodies found recently near Biak island, Irian Jaya, might be related to the military's shooting on pro-independence activists ...

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Utut settles for a draw with Pavlovic

Utut settles for a draw with Pavlovic JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master (GM) Milos Pavlovic of Yugoslavia hung on against Indonesian GM Utut Adianto in the Biel Masters chess tournament in Switzerland, forcing the Indonesian to settle for a draw Tuesday.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on July 29, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 12,800.00 13,700.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 29, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting Exhibition: Images of Meditating Figures, by Jerry T, in Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran (Phone: 0361 701010), Aug. 17 to Sept. 17.Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua (Phone: 0361 771234): - Pasar Senggol at 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Street children highlight their plight at meeting

Street children highlight their plight at meetingBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Watching through tinted windows of cars, we cannot really begin to understand how desperately street children yearn for the basic necessities of life.Talk with them, and their concerns become a little clearer.

Thu, 30 Jul 1998

JP/Inflation may hit triple digits, economists warn

Inflation may hit triple digits, economists warn JAKARTA (JP): Senior economists warned here yesterday that the inflation rate might run into treble figures if the government fails to limit spending on subsidies and fortifying the ailing banking sector.