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46 articles.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/House extends approval deadline for banking bill

House extends approval deadline for banking bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) extended on Thursday the deadline for approving the country's banking bill to Oct. 16 from the earlier schedule of Sept. 29 to allow more time to debate the government-proposed draft law.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/EVA Air stops direct flight to Surabaya

EVA Air stops direct flight to Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): Taiwan airline EVA Air will stop direct shuttle flights from Taipei to Surabaya, East Java, from Sept. 21 following a drop in demand.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/New move on debt

New move on debt The Indonesian government has finally moved to help resolve problems surrounding the repayment of Rp 692 trillion (US$62.8 billion) in corporate debt owed to domestic banks.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Govt to seek 200% premium Gresik

Govt to seek 200% premium Gresik JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng said on Thursday the government would seek a minimum 200 percent price premium for its 14 percent stake in publicly listed cementmaker PT Semen Gresik.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on Sept. 10, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,650.00 12,250.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Students demonstrate near Presidential Palace

Students demonstrate near Presidential Palace JAKARTA (JP): About 1,000 student demonstrators staged a noisy but peaceful rally near the Presidential Palace on Thursday, demanding President B.J. Habibie's government lower staple food prices and try former president Soeharto.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Kodam installs new officers

Kodam installs new officers JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman installed new heads in three Jakarta Military Command sections in a ceremony at the command's headquarters in Cililitan, East Jakarta, on Monday.A spokesman for the military command, Lt. Col. DJ.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/School band contest planned

School band contest planned JAKARTA (JP): Freedom is the theme of a high-school band contest being organized by Levi Strauss.Registrations will be open from Sept. 15 to Oct. 20 for high- school bands from Jakarta, Bandung, Central Java, Yogyakarta and Surabaya.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Privatizing slowly-slowly

Privatizing slowly-slowly After the forest fires, followed by drought, a currency collapse and social and political unrest, Indonesia, with other emerging markets, has watched as each of its major foreign currency earners has dropped by about half during the past three years -- oil, tourism, palm ...

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Bylaw needed to stamp out misappropriation

Bylaw needed to stamp out misappropriation JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urged the administration on Wednesday to prepare a new bylaw on the management of the city's properties in order to help protect them from being misappropriated.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/New dance group to take the stage

New dance group to take the stage JAKARTA (JP): A new modern dance company is to officially open on its premier performance Friday evening, the first of a two-day show at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ), Central Jakarta.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Middle East investors look at Indonesia's business prospects

Middle East investors look at Indonesia's business prospects JAKARTA (JP): About 200 major Middle Eastern investors and bankers are taking a closer look at the business opportunities cropping up in the country's battered economy.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/The North Korean missile test and Japan

The North Korean missile test and Japan North Korean authorities themselves acknowledge the plight of the nation's people and are requesting food assistance. Yet the country continues to develop missiles and does not hesitate to sell them to other countries for hard currency.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Motorcyclist stabbed to death

Motorcyclist stabbed to death TANGERANG (JP): An unidentified group of people reportedly stabbed a motorcyclist identified as Mulyadi, 25, to death on Jl. Palayangan, Cilenggang subdistrict, in Serpong here in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Soeharto flaying must end: Analysts

Soeharto flaying must end: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): Observers agree that the government should dampen excessive public criticism of Soeharto after the former president complained of being defamed, but also called for the investigation into Soeharto's past to continue.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 10, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 ...

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Two suspects arrested over Pamulang murder

Two suspects arrested over Pamulang murder JAKARTA (JP): Two children and their pregnant mother were found murdered in their Bumi Pelita Kencana housing complex residence on Wednesday in Pondok Cabe, Pamulang.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/'Haur Koneng' case to be reopened

'Haur Koneng' case to be reopened BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The provincial council here has formed a fact-finding team to investigate five murders which took place five years ago, the council said in a statement on Wednesday.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Crops bulldozed in simmering land dispute

Crops bulldozed in simmering land dispute BOGOR (JP): About 20 Gunung Batu villagers from the Bojongkoneng area visited the local residency administration office on Thursday, protesting the irresponsible action of a developer in a land dispute dating back six years.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Indonesia enlists 132 athletes for Asian Games

Indonesia enlists 132 athletes for Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) will boast a contingent of 132 athletes from 19 sports in the Asian Games in Bangkok in December.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Official warns of dengue outbreak

Official warns of dengue outbreak JAKARTA (JP): A city administration official warned on Tuesday of the possibility of another outbreak of dengue fever during the upcoming rainy season, which is expected to be marked by unusually heavy rainfall as a result of the La Nia weather phenomenon.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/MPR may ask Soeharto for account

MPR may ask Soeharto for account JAKARTA (JP): The special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) planned for November may well hear former president Soeharto's account of his leadership if the factions push the issue, according to Assembly member Poedjono Pranyoto.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Fat cats and starved kittens

Fat cats and starved kittens For some time I have noticed that many newspapers have been deceptively referring to "the prolonged" economic crisis.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/One dies in strike against forest looters

One dies in strike against forest looters YOGYAKARTA (JP): Police operations to curb looting of teak forests in Ngawi regency have resulted in one fatality, two rubber bullet injuries and at least 115 arrests between Sept. 3 and Sept. 9.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Remaining combat troops withdrawn from Aceh

Remaining combat troops withdrawn from Aceh JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) has pulled out the 300 remaining combat troops from Aceh following the restoration of order in the riot-hit province.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Political players need to negotiate

Political players need to negotiateBy Rizal Mallaranggeng The following article is based on a paper presented at a discussion on finding a "new vision" in the post-Soeharto era held by the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Aug. 25.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Pontjo seen as Garuda commissioner

Pontjo seen as Garuda commissioner JAKARTA (JP): Pontjo Sutowo, the chairman of the Association of Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants, has been named as a possible future commissioner for national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Rupiah, stocks suffer on political woes

Rupiah, stocks suffer on political woes JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's rattled financial markets shuddered again on Thursday with the rupiah sinking below 12,000 to the U.S. dollar on the back of escalating political tension at home, currency dealers said.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Belo says Timor must decide own future

Belo says Timor must decide own future DILI (JP): Dili Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo called on the government and international forums on Thursday to let the East Timorese decide on the fate of their troubled province.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/BI governor reaffirms free forex policy

BI governor reaffirms free forex policy JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Sjahril Sabirin reiterated on Thursday that the country would not copy Malaysia's move last week imposing foreign exchange controls.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Mudjito elected PSASI chairman

Mudjito elected PSASI chairman JAKARTA (JP): Navy Western Fleet commander Rear Admiral Mudjito was elected chairman of the Indonesian Water Skiing Association (PSASI) in a national congress held in Sunter, North Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Pedicabs should have a place in the city: NGOs

Pedicabs should have a place in the city: NGOs JAKARTA (JP): Four major non-governmental organizations on Thursday demanded the city administration allow a limited number of pedicabs (becak) to operate in designated areas of the capital.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/IMF urges govt to halt increase in rice prices

IMF urges govt to halt increase in rice prices JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government needs to take immediate measures to stop further increases in the price of rice and to boost supplies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Asia Pacific Director Hubert Neiss said on Thursday.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/'Kartu Halo'

'Kartu Halo' I have been using Kartu Halo, operated by Telkomsel, for more than two years.Recently, Telkomsel has been wanting in its service, as I have been experiencing a nonperformance from my Kartu Halo. On Jakarta's main streets it is very hard to make or to receive calls.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Medco needs US$90 million

Medco needs US$90 million JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed oil and gas company Medco Energy Corporation said on Thursday that it needs an investment of US$90 million to increase production in the Kaji Semoga oil field in South Sumatra to 35,000 barrels per day (bpd) within the next two years.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Two Bangladeshis arrested

Two Bangladeshis arrested JAKARTA (JP): Officers of the Tangerang immigration office captured two Bangladeshis in Tangerang on Monday for allegedly breaching immigration regulations, the office's head, Dody Mawardi Wibowo, said.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Indonesian Designers' Exhibition and Fashion Show: Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jl. Asia Afrika, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5747777), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Sept. 13. * Painting Exhibition: by Five Indonesian Painters, Gallery Room, at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jl.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Cartoon: Warner Kartun 3:05 Music Lessons: Bermain Music 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Cakrawala Budaya 5:00 Music: Paket 27 5:30 Education Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 ...

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Missing activists' kin visit Amien, Megawati

Missing activists' kin visit Amien, Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Relatives of missing activists met with leading opposition figures Amien Rais and Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to seek moral support.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Parents must know that gifted kids need special attention

Parents must know that gifted kids need special attention JAKARTA (JP): "How am I supposed to know if my child is gifted? And how should I treat him?" asked a woman.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Eleven die in West Java bus crash

Eleven die in West Java bus crash JAKARTA (JP): Eleven people died and four were seriously injured when two buses crashed into each other in Krangkeng district, Indramayu, West Java, late on Wednesday.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Jakarta has new venue for good music

Jakarta has new venue for good music JAKARTA (JP): Classical music, a struggling art in this country, may get a much welcomed shot in the arm when, on Sept. 17, the Bulevar Park Royal Hotel, Jl. S.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Middle-class flea market to open

Middle-class flea market to open JAKARTA (JP): Middle-class shoppers will soon have the option to look for bargains at a special flea market offering new and used wares, a noted model said on Thursday.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Trisakti University to launch nationwide search for talent

Trisakti University to launch nationwide search for talent JAKARTA (JP): Trisakti University is to conduct a nationwide search for talented new recruits, Thoby Mutis, the university's newly installed rector, said on Thursday.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/BI's net domestic assets up to Rp 73.93t

BI's net domestic assets up to Rp 73.93t JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's (BI) net domestic assets rose 15 percent, or Rp 9.79 trillion (US$830 million), to Rp 73.93 trillion during the week ending Sept. 7, the central bank reported on Thursday.

Fri, 11 Sep 1998

JP/Frenchman markets new map of Bandung

Frenchman markets new map of BandungBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): Marc Le Moullec knows Bandung. The young Frenchman has been driving his 1971 Honda motorcycle through the streets of the West Java capital for the last four years. The result: a reliable and user-friendly city map.