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Searching for all articles published on 1999-01-16 ...

44 articles.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Study room set up to help poor kids

Study room set up to help poor kids JAKARTA (JP): The Nanda Dian Nusantara foundation inaugurated the operation of a study room in the Cilincing slum area in North Jakarta on Thursday with the aim of enabling local children from poor families to attend school.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Independent BI

Independent BI The draft law on the central bank (Bank Indonesia), proposed to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, is part of the overall restructuring of the banking industry.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Fewer passengers leave city by plane

Fewer passengers leave city by plane JAKARTA (JP): The outflow of city residents via airlines at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as of Tuesday, seven days ahead of the Idul Fitri celebration, has fallen by 40 percent from last year's number, an official said on Wednesday.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/BI's local office catches fire

BI's local office catches fire BANDUNG: The local office of the central bank, Bank Indonesia, caught fire on Thursday evening, Antara reported.Part of the building's parking area was destroyed, as well as dozens of boxes used to transport money.The fire was discovered at about 8:30 p.m.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Bira joins govt's plan

Bira joins govt's plan JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Bira, currently under the control of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, has confirmed that it would participate in the government's recapitalization program.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 15, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Six die of dengue in Central Java

Six die of dengue in Central Java TEGAL, Central Java: Six people have died of dengue fever in the past week among 474 patients admitted to two hospitals here. Most patients came from towns, the head of the health agency, Siti Rochmah said.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/ABRI yet to prove 'its reform is beyond rhetoric'

ABRI yet to prove 'its reform is beyond rhetoric' DEPOK, West Java (JP): Political science lecturers at the University of Indonesia are so far not convinced that the Armed Forces' reform promises are anything more than rhetoric.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/DHL to expand business

DHL to expand business JAKARTA (JP): International courier company DHL Worldwide Express has targeted a 5 percent increase in its business in Indonesia for 1999 despite the economic slump.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Violence likely to continue in 1999

Violence likely to continue in 1999 JAKARTA (JP): Violence is likely to continue during the year as the nation has not proved itself able to tolerate and accept political differences, observers said on Friday.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Acehnese seek justice for ABRI atrocities

Acehnese seek justice for ABRI atrocitiesBy Ridwan Max Sijabat LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh (JP): The outgoing chief of the Armed Forces (ABRI) General Affairs, Lt. Gen.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Currency volatility

Currency volatility The current strength of the yen cannot be considered an accurate reflection of the respective economic fundamentals of Japan and the United States. U.S.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Allianz opens branch

Allianz opens branch JAKARTA (JP): Insurance company PT Asuransi Allianz Aken Life has opened a branch office in the South Sulawesi capital Ujungpandang as part of its expansion program.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Calligraphy Exhibition: by Yoesoef Effendie, at Jl. Mesjid I/19, Pejompongan, West Jakarta (Phone: 5733912), until Jan. 18. * Batik, Furniture Exhibition: Batik dan Antik, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), Sunday, at 10:30 a.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Ants 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Strike 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Grid Runners 13:00 15:15 17:30 19:45 Best Men 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Rush Hour 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 ...

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/New age sparks millenarianism

New age sparks millenarianismBy Marianus Kleden This is the second of two articles about a new age in the new spirit of millenarianism.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Farmers resort to detergent to kill pests

Farmers resort to detergent to kill pests SORONG, Irian Jaya (JP): Frustrated by soaring pesticide prices, farmers in Mariyai village have begun spraying their paddy stalks with diluted detergent and soap.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/RI seeks US$5b in new loans

RI seeks US$5b in new loans JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects to secure US$5 billion from the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and Japan to help finance the 1999/2000 budget deficit, according to Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Business loans are available, govt assures

Business loans are available, govt assures JAKARTA (JP): The government assured exporters on Friday that trade financing and credit facilities were available even though the establishment of the much-awaited Export Financing Agency had yet to come about.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Giri to witness major exodus

Giri to witness major exodus JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Communications Giri Suseno is scheduled on Saturday to witness the departure of 12,000 herbal medicine sellers at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Pepabri members may support new Justice and Unity Party

Pepabri members may support new Justice and Unity Party JAKARTA (JP): Former members of Golkar established here on Friday the Justice and Unity Party (PKP), which some analysts believed would "deflate" the dominant grouping and become a serious poll contender.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Rupiah dives further after Brazil scare

Rupiah dives further after Brazil scare JAKARTA (JP): The country's crippled rupiah tumbled again on Friday to hit an intraday low of 9,300 against the U.S. dollar as stock prices plunged 1.5 percent for the third consecutive day.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Govt extends West Natuna gas contracts

Govt extends West Natuna gas contracts JAKARTA (JP): The government has finally agreed to extend the production sharing contracts awarded to the contractors grouped in the West Natuna consortium. This will secure natural gas supplies from the gas fields west of the Natuna Islands to Singapore.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Taman Mini management raises Idul Fitri bonuses

Taman Mini management raises Idul Fitri bonuses JAKARTA (JP): The Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (the Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park) management has finally agreed to its employees' demand for a raise in their annual Idul Fitri bonus, following Sunday's strike.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/The rupiah under pressure

The rupiah under pressure The weakening of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar in the last few days has been discussed widely. This is because over the past weeks the currency had shown itself to be quite capable of holding its ground against the greenback.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Bekasi child scavengers get new school at garbage dump

Bekasi child scavengers get new school at garbage dumpBy Juliane Gunardono JAKARTA (JP): Yan no longer bothers to shoo away the millions of flies which, like him, live off the endless heaps of municipal garbage in Bantar Gebang, in Bekasi, east of Jakarta.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Gold jewelry exports surge as crisis continues

Gold jewelry exports surge as crisis continues JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's exports of gold jewelry have recorded a significant increase during the country's 18-month economic crisis as many traders have shifted their markets overseas due to low demand at home, according to the World Gold Council ...

Sat, 16 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 8:30 Documentary 9:00 TV Drama: Bangkit Kembali 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Man arrested for stealing car

Man arrested for stealing car JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a man for allegedly stealing a Kijang van in the parking lot in front of shipping company PT Pelni at Tanjung Priok harbor, North Jakarta, on Friday.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/UKI clarifies

UKI clarifies The Information Management Team of the Indonesian Christian University (UKI) deems it necessary to clarify a news report in The Jakarta Post of Dec. 31, 1998, concerning incidents occurring on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18, 1998, at the UKI campus in Cawang and its surrounding areas.1.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Three arrested for robberies at intersections

Three arrested for robberies at intersections JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested three men for allegedly robbing motorists at major street intersections on Thursday and Friday, an officer said.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Survey finds half of voters undecided

Survey finds half of voters undecided JAKARTA (JP): Sixty percent of Indonesia's eligible voters are still undecided about which party to vote for in the upcoming general election according to the results of an opinion poll announced on Friday.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/House wraps up debate on bills until Jan. 25

House wraps up debate on bills until Jan. 25 JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives ended its deliberations of the political bills on Friday for the beginning of the week-long Idul Fitri holiday, practically closing the door on any new attempts to change the outcome of the bills.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Surabaya to host free peace concert

Surabaya to host free peace concert JAKARTA (JP): International peace advocate Sri Chinmoy will stage a free peace concert at the Sheraton Surabaya Hotel on Sunday at 7 p.m.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Govt official almost loses nose

Govt official almost loses nose BENGKULU: A raid on illegal traders ended in a city official losing the outer part of his nose and his upper lip when a fish merchant attacked him with a machete.Antara reported Friday that the raid was conducted the same day.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Jan. 15, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Idul Fitri exodus prompts fears of burglaries

Idul Fitri exodus prompts fears of burglaries JAKARTA (JP): Fearful of their homes being burgled, many Jakartans traveling out of the city to celebrate Idul Fitri holidays in their hometowns have entrusted their valuables to neighbors or relatives.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Golkar's obstinacy

Golkar's obstinacy It would be very wrong if the ruling Golkar grouping continued to persist in defending its stance that civil servants can still become members, including of the boards, of parties when the people demand that civil servants be truly capable of assuming a neutral attitude in the ...

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Attorney General urged to speed up BRI inquiry

Attorney General urged to speed up BRI inquiry JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) has called on the Attorney General's Office to speed up an investigation of alleged corruption in the state Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI).

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Congress to discuss social safety net program

Congress to discuss social safety net program JAKARTA (JP): The social safety net program will be at the top of the agenda at the national congress of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Family Welfare Institute when it opens here next month.President B.J.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Students need not seek leading figures: Jalaluddin

Students need not seek leading figures: JalaluddinBy M.M.I Ahyani BANDUNG (JP): Jalaluddin Rahmat is officially a political communications professor at Padjadjaran University, but since 1992 he has not been given any teaching assignments nor has he been told why.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturdayMaghrib 6:18 p.m.SundayImsak 4:17 a.m.Subuh 4.27 a.m.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/BNI plans rights shares

BNI plans rights shares JAKARTA (JP): State-owned, publicly-listed Bank Negara Indonesia plans to issue rights shares in March to improve its capital structure.

Sat, 16 Jan 1999

JP/Security officers get food donation

Security officers get food donation JAKARTA (JP): A group of local celebrities and staffers of Panji Masyarakat magazine visited on Thursday evening the security officers stationed at the House of Representatives building complex, the National Monument Park and Surapati Park in Central Jakarta.