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Searching for all articles published on 1999-10-15 ...

43 articles.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Clashes mar Habibie's accountability speech

Clashes mar Habibie's accountability speech JAKARTA (JP): Militant student protesters demanding that President B.J. Habibie drop his bid for a second term clashed with riot troops outside the People's Consultative Assembly complex at dusk on Thursday.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Basic necessities remain costly to many people

Basic necessities remain costly to many peopleBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): A woman carrying heavy shopping bags bargains for eggs at Senen market in Central Jakarta. She lost and surrendered at the Rp 6,300 per kilogram set by the trader."The price begins to make sense these days.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/JAL's local staff demand wage hike

JAL's local staff demand wage hike JAKARTA (JP): Local staff of Japan Airlines (JAL) in Jakarta, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Denpasar, Bali on Thursday repeated their call to the management for an annual wage increase."We're asking for a salary adjustment of 45 percent.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Riko vows to win 1999 league title for Aspac

Riko vows to win 1999 league title for Aspac JAKARTA (JP): Riko Hantono, 19, is hopeful he can help Aspac win the 1999 A Mild Kobatama national basketball league title.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Tommy acquitted of graft charges

Tommy acquitted of graft charges JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta District Court exonerated on Thursday former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra and his business associate Ricardo Gelael, both executives of the wholesale firm PT Goro Batara Sakti, from all corruption ...

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/C. Sulawesi exports shrimp

C. Sulawesi exports shrimp JAKARTA (JP): Central Sulawesi exported 479 tons of frozen shrimp worth US$4.25 million to France in the first semester of 1999, a local official said.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Senior legislators passed mental test

Senior legislators passed mental test JAKARTA (JP): Old faces in the People's Consultative Assembly prove they can match their younger colleagues during the General Session now underway, thanks in part to mental tests they once undertook.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/SEANWFZ body holds meeting

SEANWFZ body holds meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone's (SEANWFZ) Executive Committee held an inaugural meeting in Bangkok on Tuesday, following on from the inaugural meeting of its commission in Singapore in July.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Decomposed body found in Jatinegara

Decomposed body found in Jatinegara JAKARTA (JP): A decomposed, headless body of a man was found on Wednesday wrapped in a gunny sack in an almost dry gutter in Jatinegara, East Jakarta.A forensic examination revealed that the body started decomposing sometime between two weeks and two months ago.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Indra appointed new president of Indosat

Indra appointed new president of Indosat JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed international telecommunications operator PT Indosat approved in a closed door meeting held on Thursday the appointment of Indra Setiawan as new company president.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Air Force shifts policy on Interfet's plane restriction

Air Force shifts policy on Interfet's plane restriction JAKARTA (JP): The Air Force operational commander for Eastern Indonesia Rear Marshall Ian Santoso overturned his earlier statement on Thursday, and suggested that International Force for East Timor (Interfet) air force pilots submit their ...

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Nine draft decrees set for next govt

Nine draft decrees set for next govt JAKARTA (JP): The working committee of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has prepared nine draft decrees, including the State Policy Guidelines for the 1999-2004 period and the amendment of the 1945 Constitution, for the next government to implement.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Committee to amend 1945 Constitution

Committee to amend 1945 Constitution JAKARTA (JP): A working committee of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed on Thursday to propose amendments to 10 articles in the 1945 Constitution which will limit the power of the president.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Leslie Nielsen Is Wrongfully Accused 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Arlington Road 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Sixth Sense 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The General's Daughter 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 General Sessions of MPR (live) 11:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Govt loses Rp 15t in unpaid royalties, reforestation funds

Govt loses Rp 15t in unpaid royalties, reforestation funds JAKARTA (JP): Inefficiency and lack of supervision in forest management have cost the government approximately Rp 15 trillion (about US$1.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Supremacy of the law emphasized

Supremacy of the law emphasized JAKARTA (JP): The working committee of the People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) has underlined the promotion of the supremacy of law and the creation of good governance in the proposed 1999-2004 State Policy Guidelines (GBHN).

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Buari leads Matoa Invitational

Buari leads Matoa Invitational JAKARTA (JP): Buari from Yani golf club, Surabaya, is still leading on the third day of the 1999 National Matoa Invitational tournament. He is currently six-under-par 210 at the Matoa golf course in Ciganjur, South Jakarta.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Habibie's speech 'pure rhetoric'

Habibie's speech 'pure rhetoric' JAKARTA (JP): Initial reaction to the noneconomic portions of President B.J. Habibie's accountability speech on Thursday night was disapproving as analysts and politicians described it as pure rhetoric to gloss over the failings of the administration's flaws.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 14, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/One killed in Bali boat collision

One killed in Bali boat collision DENPASAR, Bali: Two fishing vessels collided in the Bali Strait on Tuesday, leaving one man dead and three others missing, Jembrana Police chief Lt. Col. Happy Kartika told Antara on Thursday."There are 24 survivors in the incident.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Indonesian League kicks off next month

Indonesian League kicks off next month BANDUNG (JP): The chairman of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), Agum Gumelar, said on Wednesday evening that the association would stage the sixth Indonesian League starting from Nov. 7.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Locals irked over shutout from jobs

Locals irked over shutout from jobs TANGERANG (JP): Dozens of Paku Alam villagers in Serpong subdistrict protested on Wednesday their village chief's decision to prioritize migrants to fill job opportunities at a nearby shoe factory.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/State guidelines aim for fair market

State guidelines aim for fair market JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) proposed on Thursday state policy guidelines which are aimed at creating a market economy, giving no room to monopolistic and corrupt market structures developed during the past 32 years of former ...

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Fine-tuning the 1945 Constitution

Fine-tuning the 1945 ConstitutionBy Charles Himawan JAKARTA (JP): The agreement reached recently by all factions of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to amend the 1945 Constitution reflects the members' statesmanship.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Economists frown upon Habibie's economic report

Economists frown upon Habibie's economic report JAKARTA (JP): Economists gave a thumbs-down to the economic achievements highlighted by President B.J.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Portugal-Netherlands agreement

Portugal-Netherlands agreement When I was still rector of Pancasila University, one of my assistants, Leo Simanjuntak, told me that actually without a military invasion to East Timor, this former Portuguese colony was already a legitimate part of the Republic of Indonesia.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Business falls in area of MPR complex

Business falls in area of MPR complex JAKARTA (JP): Business has been slow in the area surrounding the People's Consultative Assembly/House of Representatives legislative building complex in Central Jakarta as the location is rampant with demonstrations and clashes between protesters and security ...

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Singapore anxious over MPR session

Singapore anxious over MPR session JAKARTA (JP): The final week of the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly appears to be an uneasy spell of time for not only the country, but its neighbor Singapore.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Grand coalition required to pave the way to democracy

Grand coalition required to pave the way to democracy Nurcholish Madjid, one of Indonesia's most prominent scholars and intellectuals who is also rector of Paramadina University, spoke with The Jakarta Post on Monday about the political transformation facing the nation.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Lidya, Johan, Ronny crash out of Danish Open

Lidya, Johan, Ronny crash out of Danish Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian seeds Lidya Djaelawidjaja, Johan Hadikusuma and Ronny Agustinus unexpectedly crashed out of the US$120,000 Danish Open in Vejle, Denmark.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Habibie the democrat? Look at the facts

Habibie the democrat? Look at the factsBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): In her letter in the Oct. 12 edition of this newspaper, Donna K. Woodward lamented Nova Poerwadi's rebuttal (Let Indonesians choose a ruler Oct. 2) of her article Blame hypocrisy for loss of E. Timor of Sept. 28.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/KL nabs 100 illegal RI immigrants

KL nabs 100 illegal RI immigrants KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian naval police have detained 100 Indonesians, including two children, who illegally entered the country aboard a fishing trawler in the Straits of Malacca, a news report said on Thursday.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/39 escape from Wamena prison

39 escape from Wamena prison WAMENA, Irian Jaya: A total of 39 prisoners escaped from the Wamena Penitentiary on Sept. 30, the head of the prison told Antara on Wednesday."They escaped after breaking through the jail's gate and attacking prison workers," Wahyu Hidayat said.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Febi, Yusmawan reach Futures quarterfinals

Febi, Yusmawan reach Futures quarterfinals JAKARTA (JP): Febi Widhiyanto and Yusmawan Fahmi remain the only national men's singles players in the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Futures F6 at the Danamon tennis complex in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Habibie tries hard to sell achievements

Habibie tries hard to sell achievements JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie, for the second time in less than three months, defended his term in office by extolling his achievements in saving the economy from near bankruptcy in an attempt to impress the top lawmakers who will soon decide ...

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Bank Bali suspects sent to prosecutor's office

Bank Bali suspects sent to prosecutor's office JAKARTA (JP): Four suspects in the Rp 546 billion Bank Bali scandal were remanded together with their dossiers to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Thursday.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Rupiah rides out wild trading amid political uncertainly

Rupiah rides out wild trading amid political uncertainly JAKARTA (JP): Riding out a session of wild fluctuations, the rupiah closed trading higher against the United States dollar on Thursday.Currency dealers said political concerns centering on President B.J.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Museums * Bayt Al-Qur'an Museum, at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Phone: 8416466), Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Adam Malik Museum, Jl. Diponegoro 29, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 337403), Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Stay fit with special cream

Stay fit with special cream JAKARTA (JP): It is not because the majority of People's Consultative Assembly members are male that Sehat Perkasa (healthy and strong) cream has jumped in sales.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Deceitful grandstanding

Deceitful grandstanding Anyone who heard President B.J. Habibie's accountability speech before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Thursday night would have been disappointed, not to say dumbfounded, to find that it differed little from his state of the nation address on the eve of ...

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Penang flights fully booked

Penang flights fully booked JAKARTA (JP): Flights from Medan to Penang, Malaysia, are fully booked until the end of this month as more people are traveling overseas to avoid the current domestic political uncertainty, travel agencies in Medan said.

Fri, 15 Oct 1999

JP/Australian troops in East Timor

Australian troops in East Timor Nova Poerwadi's article History binds RI and Australia published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 13, 1999 is full of all sorts of Indonesian misconceptions about what is happening in East Timor.Mr.