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51 articles.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Mankind traces roots to common African stock

Mankind traces roots to common African stockBy Gwynne Dyer This is the second of three articles on the history of human race. LONDON (JP): About 10,000 years ago, "history" proper got started, in the sense that we know some specific facts about particular groups.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Old coins found

Old coins found BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A woman has stumbled on 30 Spanish and Dutch coins dated between 1812 and 1824 while digging up soil in her garden in Pulau Aceh district, Aceh Besar regency, Antara reported on Thursday.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Sinar Mas already paid 40% of May riot victims' claims

Sinar Mas already paid 40% of May riot victims' claims JAKARTA (JP): Insurance firm PT Asuransi Sinar Mas announced on Thursday it had paid 40 percent of the Rp 92.65 billion (US$8.3 million) it received in claims from owners of properties and motor vehicles damaged during the May riots.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Garuda 'may sell' headquarters building

Garuda 'may sell' headquarters building JAKARTA (JP): National flagship carrier Garuda may sell or lease its headquarters building in Jakarta to help it weather the grim financial storm, news reports said on Thursday.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Momentum for counter attack?

Momentum for counter attack? At the end of May 1998 President Soeharto stepped down as president of the Republic of Indonesia and in line with the 1945 Constitution he was automatically succeeded by his vice president B.J. Habibie.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Govt wants speedier probe on land swindle near airport

Govt wants speedier probe on land swindle near airport TANGERANG (JP): The Attorney General's office strongly urged local prosecutors to speed up a probe against alleged corruption of top officials in the 1981 acquisition of 13 hectares of land worth Rp 14 billion, which was supposed to be part ...

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/PSSI announces punishments

PSSI announces punishments JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) has temporarily banned the national soccer team's manager, its coach and a defender from international competition for causing the team to fall into disrepute following a recent Tiger Cup match.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/BI net domestic assets expand

BI net domestic assets expand JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's net domestic assets (NDA) expanded Rp 1.34 trillion to minus Rp 72.59 trillion on Sept. 15 from minus Rp 73.93 trillion recorded on Sept. 7.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/E. Timor settlement: Referendum or autonomy?

E. Timor settlement: Referendum or autonomy?By Salvador J. Ximenes Soares DILI, East Timor (JP): The change of leadership in Indonesia, marked by the stepping down on May 21 of president Soeharto and the beginning of B.J.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/A familiar story

A familiar story Our land, with it's reputation as a home to peaceful, smiling people, has been rocked by anti-Chinese riots once too often. Learning from experience, the authorities have not been pompous or arrogant enough to guarantee when these ugly demonstrations of hate and anger will end.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Food-laden ceremonies attract tourists to Tabanan

Food-laden ceremonies attract tourists to TabananText and photos by Mulkan Salmona TABANAN, Bali (JP): In this island of gods, it seems that not a day passes without religious ceremonies and dances. Bali is rich in arts and culture, and this has become the main tourist attraction.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Guess what?

Guess what? A commission -- one more -- is going to, "courageously" we are told, interrogate Soeharto about his wealth. He will of course confirm that he does not have a cent. So there! We are informed that the May rapes did not take place, otherwise the police and military would know.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.17, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Get ready for euro: Banker

Get ready for euro: Banker JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian importers and exporters should prepare seriously to benefit from the introduction of a single currency in the European Union, a financial executive has said.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/PMI highlights its 53rd anniversary with donation

PMI highlights its 53rd anniversary with donation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) marked the celebration of its 53rd anniversary on Thursday with the handover of essential foodstuffs to the needy, H. Jusuf Talib, the head of PMI's central committee, said.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Javan Hawk-Eagle Exhibition, at The Hall of Japan Cultural Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Phone: 5201266), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. 18-19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 20.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Demonstrations rock rupiah, stocks again

Demonstrations rock rupiah, stocks again JAKARTA (JP): The country's financial market remained under severe pressure on Thursday due to escalating student demonstrations in the capital.Currency dealers said the rupiah ended the day at 11,200 against the U.S.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Unity over Burma

Unity over Burma Burma -- or, as the current regime calls it, Myanmar -- is a Southeast Asian nation of 46 million people with great natural wealth and beauty, a strategic location and a tragic modern history.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Syarwan urges end to protests against Habibie

Syarwan urges end to protests against Habibie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid called on citizens to cease street demonstrations demanding that President B.J. Habibie step down.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Public cast doubt on Soeharto investigation

Public cast doubt on Soeharto investigation JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers and activists expressed doubt on Thursday that the government-sponsored team assigned to investigate former president Soeharto's wealth would be allowed to work independently.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Caught in the web

Caught in the web One gets mixed feelings about President Clinton's predicament.The first feeling is, of course, admiration for the American people who are rallying behind their leader. Early polls indicate that they are prepared to condone the President's weakness.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Legend Benyamin has gone but the memories remain

Legend Benyamin has gone but the memories remain JAKARTA (JP): It's been three years since legendary Betawi actor, comedian and singer Benyamin Sueb passed away, but many people still remember his humorous songs and his typical anecdotes of the native Jakartan culture, Betawi.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Expo, discussion on Javan eagle

Expo, discussion on Javan eagle JAKARTA (JP): Does the Garuda, the national symbol of Indonesia, really exist? Or is it just a traditional mythological figure, verbally passed from one generation to the next?These questions will be answered at a Javan Hawk-Eagle exhibition here.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Soeharto's wealth: The key to Habibie's future

Soeharto's wealth: The key to Habibie's futureBy Tjipta Lesmana JAKARTA (JP): The success of the Philippines in recovering part of the wealth siphoned off by their ousted former president Ferdinand Marcos should serve as a lesson for Indonesians contemplating the recovery of some of the wealth ...

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Night curfew in Bagansiapi-api to restore order

Night curfew in Bagansiapi-api to restore order JAKARTA (JP): A night curfew has been imposed in the fishing town of Bagansiapi-api in Riau province and schools have been temporarily closed in a bid to restore security following a riot on Tuesday night.Bengkalis Military Commander Lt. Col.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Cartoon contest with a theme of reform

Cartoon contest with a theme of reform JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Cartoonists in cooperation with SIMA Communications public relations is organizing a cartoon contest with a theme of reform.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's bank notes conversion rates on Sept. 17, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Boxing body replaces Paene for Cuba stint

Boxing body replaces Paene for Cuba stint JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association has dropped flyweight La Paene Masara from a pre-Asian Games training stint in Cuba after missing regular workouts for a week without giving notice.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/BA, Taiwan sign deal

BA, Taiwan sign deal JAKARTA (JP): State coal mining company PT Bukit Asam has signed a seven-year contract to supply Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) with 500,000 metric tons of coal per year from its mining field in Tanjung Enim, South Sumatra.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Maluku to check famine report

Maluku to check famine report AMBON, Maluku: Vice Governor R.S. Soeranto has said the administration would investigate reports that thousands of people on Wetang and Marsela islands in Maluku Tenggara regency were facing famine.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/House resorts to voting on BPK nominations

House resorts to voting on BPK nominations JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) has agreed to send forward three nominees for the powerful position of chairman of the Supreme Audit Board (BPK), but not before a rare vote was forced upon it by the minority United Development Party ...

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Joint venture firms ready to face lawsuit

Joint venture firms ready to face lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Executives of two joint venture water management companies insisted on Thursday that they were "ready to answer" a lawsuit filed last week by a group of 17 lawyers, who allege that their cooperative agreements are illegal.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/'Money and power often still prevail' in Indonesian courts

'Money and power often still prevail' in Indonesian courts JAKARTA (JP): Former deputy chief justice Adi Andojo lamented the state of Indonesian courts on Wednesday, saying that money and power often still prevailed over justice.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Right man in the wrong place

Right man in the wrong place Arnold Baramuli appears to have totally reformed the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA), which he heads. Whereas during the Soeharto administration, the DPA chairman, Soedomo, presented his advice to the president only once a month, Baramuli meets with President B.J.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Cartoon: Warner Kartun 3:05 Sports Program: Microlight 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, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Advertisement misleads 150 job seekers

Advertisement misleads 150 job seekers JAKARTA (JP): Some 150 people seeking jobs at the city administration based on a newspaper advertisement felt completely fooled on Thursday when they learned that the financially troubled administration had no plans to recruit new staff.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Art Summit to focus on social realism

Art Summit to focus on social realismBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): On Saturday night, Art Summit Indonesia II; Performing Arts, a one-month international festival of contemporary performing arts, is launched in Jakarta.The event, which lasts until Oct.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/PT Cipendawa lays off majority of its workers

PT Cipendawa lays off majority of its workers JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed poultry producer PT Cipendawa Farm Enterprise said on Thursday it had laid off 790 of its 946 employees as part of its cost-cutting measures to survive the hard-hitting crisis.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Political bills submitted to House for deliberation

Political bills submitted to House for deliberation JAKARTA (JP): The head of a government team set up to formulate three political laws, Ryaas Rasyid, said that draft bills were submitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) for consideration on Wednesday.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/House to debate bill on protests

House to debate bill on protests JAKARTA (JP): The government bill on freedom of expression, submitted in spite of massive public protests, passed its second reading on Thursday.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Phone services disrupted

Phone services disrupted JAKARTA (JP): State telecommunication firm PT Telkom apologized to 500 of its customers in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, on Thursday for a disruption in their service which had started the day before.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Expert says capital flood warning holds no water

Expert says capital flood warning holds no water BOGOR (JP): Predictions that Jakarta could be hit by massive flooding soon due to the effects of the La Nina weather phenomenon are baseless, a lecturer at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture said on Thursday.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/ABRI watching new resistance group

ABRI watching new resistance group DILI, East Timor: East Timor Military chief Col. Tono Suratman said the authorities would not ban the Conselho National de Resistancia Timorese (CNRT), a new self-proclaimed resistance group, if its motive was to unite the people in the province.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Art Summit schedule of performances

Art Summit schedule of performances Sept. 19-20: Dance, Api Dalam Sekam (Fire in the Chaffs), Gusmiati Suid (Indonesia), Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3154087).Sept. 21-22: Music, Alvin Lucier (USA), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ), Jl. Pos No.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/RI's international stakeholders

RI's international stakeholdersBy C.J. de Koning JAKARTA (JP): When monetary crises are spreading like an Asian flu, and effecting countries all over the world, it may be pertinent to study better cross border capital flows and financial risk taking.Take Indonesia for example.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Jakarta theater to show Zheng's films banned at home

Jakarta theater to show Zheng's films banned at homeBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): Cultural repression by an authoritarian government is not a good enough excuse for an art community to cease functioning. Indeed, this kind of control over society can become a source of inspiration.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/ABRI argues for human rights decree

ABRI argues for human rights decree JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) on Thursday gave the green light for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to issue a separate decree covering the protection of human rights.An ABRI spokesman, Maj. Gen.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Legislators meet with Chinese envoy

Legislators meet with Chinese envoy JAKARTA (JP): Legislators met with the ambassador of the People's Republic of China on Thursday to discuss Beijing's perception of Indonesia following the May riots.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/On corruption

On corruption I would like to comment on Ms. Donna K. Woodward's two articles on corruption in international aid organizations published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, as my request for "ethically approved and safe actions in facing the graft".

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Mining firms concerned over illegal mining

Mining firms concerned over illegal mining JAKARTA (JP): Mining associations voiced concern on Thursday over escalating illegal mining activities and called on the government to restore order in the affected areas.The secretary-general of the Indonesian Coal Mining Association (IMCA), S.

Fri, 18 Sep 1998

JP/Place ads in segmented media to reach their target: Experts

Place ads in segmented media to reach their target: Experts JAKARTA (JP): The president of the Indonesian chapter of the International Advertising Association, Yanti Sugarda, advised advertisers on Thursday to choose a medium which had a clear market segment.