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Searching for all articles published on 1999-01-14 ...

47 articles.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Soldiers' remains to be returned

Soldiers' remains to be returned JAKARTA (JP): Remains of eight World War II U.S. soldiers found in Irian Jaya will be returned to their families following a ceremony scheduled for Jan. 22.Trikora military commander Maj. Gen. Sembiring is to officially give the remains to commander of the U.S.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Telephone cables stolen in C. Java

Telephone cables stolen in C. Java PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): A total of 415,000 meters of telephone cable has vanished along a railway route, disrupting communications here.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Jan. 13, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Rupiah slides 7% to close at 8,600 against the dollar

Rupiah slides 7% to close at 8,600 against the dollar JAKARTA (JP): The financial market sank again on Wednesday, with the rupiah sliding 7 percent to close at 8,600 and stock prices falling nearly 4 percent.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Five killed in unrest in Luwu, dozens injured

Five killed in unrest in Luwu, dozens injured UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Five were killed, dozens more were injured, and around 90 houses were set alight during brawls between residents from several villages in the district of Sabbang in Luwu regency on Monday and Tuesday.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Govt defends plan for bank recapitalization

Govt defends plan for bank recapitalization JAKARTA (JP): The government on Wednesday defended its costly bank recapitalization program, saying that it was necessary to revive the crippled economy.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Rice for the poor to reach 39% of targeted people

Rice for the poor to reach 39% of targeted people JAKARTA (JP): In a report to a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, State Minister of Food and Horticulture A.M. Saefuddin said the government's program providing cheap rice for the poor could reach 38.9 percent of the targeted 17.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Impeachment debacle lowers standing of U.S. democracy

Impeachment debacle lowers standing of U.S. democracyBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): To say that this week's events show American democracy on its way down and European democracy on its way up would be far too simplistic -- but there is a temptation to say just that.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Expats' obligation

Expats' obligation I would like to quote two separate stories which appeared recently in The Jakarta Post.The first is from an article entitled "Training ends for workers filling expatriates' shoes" which appeared on Jan. 7, 1999.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Farmers burdened by landowner's request

Farmers burdened by landowner's request TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of Cihuni farmers in Legok district here are seeking help from Tangerang regent Agus Djunara in their dispute with the owner of a plot on which they are cultivating crops.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/The East Timor predicament

The East Timor predicament Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer may be correct when he describes his country's policy shift over East Timor as "historic".

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Businesses told to forgo tax breaks

Businesses told to forgo tax breaks JAKARTA (JP): The tax revenue target set in the 1999/2000 state budget proposal can be obtained if industries don't ask for tax breaks, according to a senior government official.Director General of Tax Effendi Ritonga admitted that achieving the Rp 74.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Govt submits bill to boost central bank's freedom

Govt submits bill to boost central bank's freedom JAKARTA (JP): The government submitted to the House of Representatives on Wednesday the draft law on the central bank to replace a 1968 law often faulted as ineffective.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Looters blamed for blackouts

Looters blamed for blackouts MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Blackouts in large areas of Medan and nearby Binjai on Monday were blamed on the continued theft of equipment belonging to the state-run electricity company, PLN.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music: Dendang Pagi 9:00 Music: Hiburan Keluarga 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Aceh military battalion commander replaced

Aceh military battalion commander replaced JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces has replaced the commander of a battalion whose members were involved in the killings of four Acehnese in military detention, another local military commander said on Wednesday.Lilawangsa Military Commander Col.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Hearing canceled in student no-show

Hearing canceled in student no-show JAKARTA (JP): A pretrial hearing in a wrongful arrest suit filed by an Indonesian Christian University student against the Jakarta Police was postponed on Wednesday due to the absence of plaintiff, who remains in police custody.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Tokyo: 'Spy capital' of the world

Tokyo: 'Spy capital' of the worldBy Edward Neilan TOKYO (JP): The worst-kept secret in diplomatic chanceries and corporate boardrooms is that Tokyo is the spy capital of the world.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/ABRI waging war with its tarnished image

ABRI waging war with its tarnished image JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces is striving to improve its badly stained image, which some high-ranking military officials have blamed on the press.Chief of ABRI's territorial affairs Lt. Gen.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Why this discrimination?

Why this discrimination? I have been an ardent member of the Rancamaya Golf Club at Bogor for several years and have enjoyed not only the club's facilities but the majestic panorama as well.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/No need to ban study abroad: Juwono

No need to ban study abroad: Juwono JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education Juwono Sudarsono contradicted President B.J. Habibie at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, saying there is no need for the government to prohibit young children from studying abroad as the latter had proposed earlier.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/'King Lear' goes East

'King Lear' goes East JAKARTA (JP): In a very unusual artistic event a group of actors from six countries will perform an Asian version of King Lear early next month.The three-day production, starting on Feb.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/House urged to rule out ABRI's voting rights

House urged to rule out ABRI's voting rights JAKARTA (JP): Two political parties have made last gasp attempts to introduce changes to the political bills by calling on the House of Representatives to remove the voting rights given to unelected members of the military in the House and to ...

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaThursdayMaghrib 6:17 p.m.FridayImsak 4:17 a.m.Subuh 4.27 a.m.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Fire destroys Bandung market

Fire destroys Bandung market BANDUNG (JP): A fire destroyed at least 320 of 410 kiosks at Bandung's Ancol market on Tuesday night and was only put out in the early hours of Wednesday. Losses were estimated at Rp 4 billion. No casualties were reported.The market was closed when the fire began.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * Painting Exhibition at Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Phone: 031 5661550), until Jan. 24.Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Yogyakarta to get Islamic village

Yogyakarta to get Islamic village YOGYAKARTA (JP): Plans to set up an international Islamic village here were announced by Governor Sultan Hamengku Buwono X on Wednesday.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Tanah Abang kiosks closed after 'threat'

Tanah Abang kiosks closed after 'threat' JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of kiosks at the busy Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta were abruptly closed by their owners on Wednesday afternoon in fear of a gang of hoodlums, who had become incensed after their demands for Idul Fitri money were rejected.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Foreign bank robber says he is from Sierra Leone

Foreign bank robber says he is from Sierra Leone JAKARTA (JP): The foreign suspect in Tuesday's bank robbery at the Plaza Indonesia shopping center in Central Jakarta has identified himself as Tunde Boy Sidney from Sierra Leone in West Africa.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Al Markaz al Islami, a South Sulawesi landmark

Al Markaz al Islami, a South Sulawesi landmarkBy Jupriadi UJUNGPANDANG (JP): Jakarta has the Istiqlal, Banda Aceh its Baiturrahman and Ujungpandang its Al Markaz al Islami. Those are the three largest and most popular mosques in the country.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Woodcarving Exhibition: The Legacy, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Feb. 29.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Safety net program not running well

Safety net program not running well JAKARTA (JP): The country's multibillion dollar social safety net program has not run well because of the overcautiousness of government officials in distributing the aid, according to the government-sponsored social safety net monitoring task force.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Paying telephone bills

Paying telephone bills As a long-standing subscriber of PT Telkom living in the Pamulang area, I have observed over the years that there has been no improvement in the service for the payment of monthly telephone bills.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 13, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Lawsuit filed against Baramuli for slander

Lawsuit filed against Baramuli for slander JAKARTA (JP): Former Army general Kemal Idris and former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin plan to file a lawsuit against A.A. Baramuli, chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council, for slander.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Regent told to resign

Regent told to resign KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Community leaders in West Sumba have urged Regent Rudolf Malo to resign because of his inability to prevent a clash among residents which killed 27 people last November.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Crybaby for 'cengeng'

Crybaby for 'cengeng' I am writing in response to Ifrad Sukanto's letter of Jan. 13. I presume that his original letter on Gus Dur was in Bahasa Indonesia and translated into English. I also presume that the original Indonesian world for "tearful" was "cengeng".

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Govt to sell bonds worth billions of dollars to BI

Govt to sell bonds worth billions of dollars to BI JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to sell bonds worth tens of billions of dollars to Bank Indonesia to fund the bank recapitalization program, a senior minister said on Wednesday.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Investment in new hotels set to stay low this year

Investment in new hotels set to stay low this year JAKARTA (JP): Investment in new hotels in the capital will remain low this year as fears over security problems will continue to discourage investors, analysts have said.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Rush Hour 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Best Men 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Saving Private Ryan 13:00 16:20 19:40 Strike 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Ants 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15Senayan: ...

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Discounted luxury -- for those who can afford it

Discounted luxury -- for those who can afford itBy Juliane Gunardono JAKARTA (JP): Entering Plaza Indonesia is like entering a spaceship.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Property firm taken to court for unpaid debt

Property firm taken to court for unpaid debt JAKARTA (JP): Multifinance firm PT Perdana Jatiputra and its director Lukman Kolim filed a bankruptcy petition against property company PT Metropolitan Development at the commercial court on Wednesday.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Consortium urged to pay persisting debts for SEAG

Consortium urged to pay persisting debts for SEAG JAKARTA (JP): The management board of the Senayan sports complex called on Wednesday for the establishment of a deadline by which time the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games underwriting consortium must settle its debts.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Idea to localize gambling blasted

Idea to localize gambling blasted JAKARTA (JP): City councilors expressed outrage on Wednesday at suggestions of gambling being localized in the capital, saying that it was against both the nation's laws and cultural values.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/America's role in Iraq

America's role in Iraq From information so far disclosed about U.S. intelligence- gathering activities in Iraq, it does appear that Washington acted improperly and misused the United Nations.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/Closed-door meeting at Ministry of Justice

Closed-door meeting at Ministry of Justice JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto, Minister of Justice Muladi, Attorney General A.M. Ghalib and deputy chief of the National Police Lt. Gen.

Thu, 14 Jan 1999

JP/NGO says East Timor should be military-free

NGO says East Timor should be military-free JAKARTA (JP): The government should change the way it governs East Timor and declare the province a military-free zone, according to a group of activists campaigning for peace in the troubled province.