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Searching for all articles published on 1998-07-09 ...

37 articles.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Observers look for new faces in Golkar race

Observers look for new faces in Golkar race JAKARTA (JP): While Golkar's extraordinary Congress will likely be dominated by familiar faces, demands for a new and younger figure to chair the ruling political organization's executive body were voiced yesterday.Political observer Muhammad A.S.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua (Phone: 0361-771234): - Pasar Senggol at 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Merapi volcano alert issued

Merapi volcano alert issued YOGYAKARTA: An alert has been issued after increased volcanic activity was been recorded inside Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes which is located north of here, an official here said.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Jepara riot under investigation

Jepara riot under investigation PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Central Java deputy police chief Brig. Gen. Anshadi Mbai said here yesterday that an investigation was being conducted to find the mastermind behind the unrest which hit Jepara on Tuesday.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Harmoko installs new assembly members

Harmoko installs new assembly members JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Harmoko swore in 27 new members yesterday, 24 of whom represent the dominant political group Golkar.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Bulog needs $2.7b to import foodstuffs

Bulog needs $2.7b to import foodstuffs JAKARTA (JP): The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has announced it will need about US$2.7 billion in soft credit from Bank Indonesia to import essential commodities in the current 1998/1999 fiscal year.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/HK investors look at Bank Tiara shares

HK investors look at Bank Tiara shares JAKARTA (JP): Several investors from Hong Kong have shown an interest in buying a stake in the financially troubled Bank Tiara, the bank's president said yesterday.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/RI's records on child rights below average

RI's records on child rights below average JAKARTA (JP): A United Nations report yesterday ranked Indonesia's record on the rights of children and female adolescents as below average for the East/South Asia and Pacific region.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/25 suspected criminals netted in street operations

25 suspected criminals netted in street operations JAKARTA (JP): The police have netted at least 25 suspected criminals, including Armed Forces (ABRI) members, in a series of operations held over the past week here.The suspects had five guns, 15 sharp weapons and 30 vehicles in their possession.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Human rights body beefs up legal status

Human rights body beefs up legal status JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights is working to strengthen its status to be a more independent and authoritative institution, its chairman said yesterday.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Govt should sell all its assets: Kadin

Govt should sell all its assets: Kadin JAKARTA (JP): The government should sell all its stakes in state-owned companies to foreign investors to gain more funds to restore the country's economy, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) suggests.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Indonesian banks to take over debtor property assets

Indonesian banks to take over debtor property assets JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian banks will soon become the reluctant owners of trillions of rupiah worth of property assets, as defaulting borrowers sidestep their obligations and forego their ownership responsibilities, a property consultant says.

Thu, 09 Jul 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: Thundercats 3:05 College Program: Kuliah Universitas Terbuka 3:30 Science Film 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 TV Series: Man From ...

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on July 8, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 14,500.00 15,500.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/KKN beast still wagging its tail

KKN beast still wagging its tail The hectic chase, not without much fanfare, alas, of people from the former administration era, will be like a bicycle trip into the jungles of the Amazon.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 8, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Akbar ready for top Golkar post

Akbar ready for top Golkar post JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung said on the eve of Golkar's extraordinary congress that he was ready to join the race for the chairmanship of the ruling political organization.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Islanders refuse to be resettled

Islanders refuse to be resettled UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Hundreds of inhabitants of Laelae Island staged a demonstration at the provincial council compound to protest against the Ujungpandang mayoralty's plan to move them off the island and develop it into a tourist area.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Labor export becomes favored alternative

Labor export becomes favored alternative JAKARTA (JP): The government regards labor export as a favored alternative to help ease rising unemployment in the country, Minister of Manpower Fahmi Idris said yesterday.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Doctors try to revive human organ market

Doctors try to revive human organ marketBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): This is the age of the market, so why not a human spare parts market? There are rich people who want new kidneys or lungs or whatever, and there are people in the world so poor that they'd be willing to sell one of theirs.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Four arrested for robbery

Four arrested for robbery BEKASI (JP): The police have arrested four members of a gang of six people they suspect robbed a yarn factory run by PT Daido Cahaya Utama in the Bantar Gebang area on June 29.The robbers escaped with a truck of yarn worth Rp 150 million ($10,500).Bekasi police chief Lt.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Building to be sold

Building to be sold According to media reports, the Timor Building, which is owned by PT Timor Putra Nasional (PT TPN) and located on Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur, will be sold to a state-owned enterprise by its owner Hutomo Mandala Putra (Tommy Soeharto) because Presidential Decree No.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/PLN considers rescheduling Paiton projects

PLN considers rescheduling Paiton projects JAKARTA (JP): The government-sponsored committee in charge of restructuring the state electricity company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) is considering rescheduling two giant power plant projects in Probolinggo, East Java.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/'Report bad schools' to govt

'Report bad schools' to govt JAKARTA (JP): A deputy governor called yesterday on parents, whose children attend state junior or senior high schools here to report illegal charges or fees that are set higher than the maximum official rate.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Government forms team to help assaulted women in May riots

Government forms team to help assaulted women in May riots JAKARTA (JP): The government has set up a special team to help women who were sexually assaulted during the May riots, Minister of Women's Affairs Tutty Alawiyah said here yesterday.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/City to be pedicab-free again by end of July

City to be pedicab-free again by end of July JAKARTA (JP): Public order officers and members of the security forces will take to the streets next week to crack down on pedicabs to ensure the city is becak-free once again by the end of the month, officials said yesterday.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Muhammadiyah looks to establish party

Muhammadiyah looks to establish party SEMARANG (JP): Amien Rais, chairman of the Muhammadiyah Moslem organization, has said he will ask his deputy, Syafii Maarif, to head a political party after it was evident that there was an enormous desire from members of the organization to establish one.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Desire has no end

Desire has no end Be content with what you have. But man is never content with what he has. Man always aspires for more and more. One always sees something better than what one has and ultimately one's desire has no end.Two children came to my house. I had a gift for each of them.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/New Order still alive and kicking

New Order still alive and kicking Some policies instituted by the government recently are reminiscent of those of the New Order. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono zeros in on the issue. JAKARTA (JP): "'The New Order is dead. Long live the New Order'.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/'Helmsman' status eludes Jiang

'Helmsman' status eludes JiangBy Edward Neilan Clinton visit is positive for both leaders but substantive changes needed before Deng's policies are eclipsed. STANFORD, California (JP): Both U.S.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Flight attendants to get severance pay

Flight attendants to get severance pay JAKARTA (JP): Bouraq and Mandala airlines agreed yesterday to give severance pay to dozens of dismissed female flight attendants in line with legal requirements, the employees' lawyers said.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Alleged murderers of Japanese man nabbed

Alleged murderers of Japanese man nabbed JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested three of four men wanted in the murder of a Japanese national in a taxi robbery in January.City police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/A matter of will

A matter of will Many people assumed that the economy would automatically recover as soon as the government of President B.J. Habibie won the approval of major aid donors for its handling of the economy. It is now clear they could not have been more wrong.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Rupiah sinks to 15,000 and stock prices slide

Rupiah sinks to 15,000 and stock prices slide JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah sank yesterday past the 15,000 level to the U.S. dollar, and stock prices dipped 2.3 percent over profit taking after a week of gains.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Sjafrie joins villagers in first corn harvest

Sjafrie joins villagers in first corn harvest BEKASI (JP): Outgoing Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin marked the first corn harvest of a farming project jointly sponsored by his personnel and farmers of Ragem Manunggal village in Setu district here yesterday morning.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/RI's foreign debt soars to $138 billion

RI's foreign debt soars to $138 billion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's foreign obligations rose by 4 percent to US$138 billion as of the end of March, up from $131.7 billion in February, the central bank reported yesterday.The rise was caused by a $6.

Thu, 09 Jul 1998

JP/Prolong drought may hamper RI food supply: FAO

Prolong drought may hamper RI food supply: FAO JAKARTA (JP): The state of the food supply in Indonesia continues to deteriorate and could worsen further as the August rice harvest may fall below initial predictions, a United Nations agency said yesterday.