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49 articles.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/TNI officers want end to dual function

TNI officers want end to dual function JAKARTA (JP): A number of high-ranking Indonesian Military (TNI) officers said on Tuesday the doctrine which gave the military its pervasive power prevented the institution from improving its professionalism.The military's assistant for general planning, Maj.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Three crushed to death by train

Three crushed to death by train JAKARTA (JP): A man, his wife and their 15-year-old daughter were crushed by an Argo Bromo express train after they disembarked from their train on the wrong side of the tracks at the Pondok Kopi station in East Jakarta on Wednesday night.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Launch date of 'Garuda-1' satellite delayed

Launch date of 'Garuda-1' satellite delayed JAKARTA (JP): The launch date of the new 'Garuda-1' telecommunications satellite owned by PT Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS) has been delayed from its Oct. 31 launch schedule, a company official said on Thursday.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Friday, Oct. 29, 1999)

Pick of the Flicks (for Friday, Oct. 29, 1999)Hollywood KC Inspector Gadget 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Thomas Crown Affair 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Pallbearer 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Leslie Nielsen Is Wrongfully Accused 14:55 ...

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Bank Danamon to face test before merger: BI

Bank Danamon to face test before merger: BI JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said on Thursday plans by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to merge Bank Danamon with eight other nationalized banks could not yet be implemented because it had yet to ...

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Indonesia quietly ends all claims to East Timor

Indonesia quietly ends all claims to East Timor JAKARTA (JP): The country's 24 years of unhappy rule of East Timor formally ended with little fanfare on Thursday with a letter informing the United Nations of Jakarta's decision to relinquish all legal claims to the territory.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Habibie and Tutut skip official dinner

Habibie and Tutut skip official dinner JAKARTA (JP): Former president B.J. Habibie and Siti Hardiyanti "Tutut" Rukmana did not show up for dinner at the State Guest House on Thursday evening, having been invited by President Abdurrahman Wahid.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Military and driver in speech

Military and driver in speech BANDUNG: The reform movement bore more fruit on Thursday when a becak (three-wheeled pedicab) driver was given a chance to speak on the podium along with a top military official during a ceremony to celebrate the Youth Pledge Day.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/David Glass Ensemble set to make children the stars

David Glass Ensemble set to make children the starsBy Chris Brummitt JAKARTA (JP): After taking their most recent work to over 40 countries in the past three years, David Glass and his ensemble have recently arrived in Jakarta.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Wahid's new team

Wahid's new team Despite high hopes that President Abdurrahman Wahid's new government would herald a complete break with the past, it was inevitable that a handful of the old guard would receive a place.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Rains affect KPC coal production

Rains affect KPC coal productionBy Wachyudi Soeriaatmadja SANGATA, East Kalimantan (JP): PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), one of the country's major coal producers, might not be able to meet its production target of 15 million tons this year due to heavy rains during the first half of the year, ...

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Businesspeople report 'fraudulent' seminar

Businesspeople report 'fraudulent' seminar JAKARTA (JP): At least 500 businesspeople from across the country reported to the police on Wednesday a fraudulent case which befell them after attending a one-day seminar on foreign trade, a police official said.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/I will only lead in transition: Xanana

I will only lead in transition: XananaBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): The moment he entered the room, Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao exuded such warmth that everyone felt themselves wanted and appreciated. He did not move around affecting interest like politicians are likely to do.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Riverbank residents ready to face this year's floods

Riverbank residents ready to face this year's floods JAKARTA (JP): Considering it a regular activity, city residents living in flood-prone areas have made necessary preparations to "welcome" the upcoming rainy season.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Crumb rubber regulation

Crumb rubber regulation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's crumb rubber producers should use rubber raw materials processed under Indonesian National Standard (SNI) or ISO 9000 quality standards beginning from October next year, according to a new decree issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/War on drugs launched in Bogor

War on drugs launched in Bogor BOGOR (JP): The Bogor administration along with community and religious leaders here jointly declared on Thursday a war against drugs, gambling and prostitution in the town.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Maid commits suicide

Maid commits suicide JAKARTA (JP): An 18-year-old women died on Wednesday evening after her married lover, who had promised to simultaneously commit suicide with her, remains alive and is currently under treatment at Magna Hospital in Ciledug, South Jakarta.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Pyongyang and the U.S.

Pyongyang and the U.S. There were hopes, a few years ago, that North Korea might just quietly implode, as the Soviet Union did, then be absorbed by its neighbor to the south.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Foreign, local experts search for ancient fish

Foreign, local experts search for ancient fish JAKARTA (JP): A joint Indonesian-German marine expedition will leave Muara Baru harbor in North Jakarta on Friday for a five- week voyage searching for the main colony of the ancient coelacanth fish (Latimeria menadoensis) in the waters off Sulawesi ...

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Autonomy to phase out ministries

Autonomy to phase out ministries JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to allocate greater autonomy to the provinces would eventually result in the phasing out of several ministries, State Minister of Regional Autonomy designate Ryaas Rasyid said here on Thursday.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/U.S. to send treasury officials

U.S. to send treasury officials JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. government will send several senior officials from its treasury department to assist the economic team of the new Cabinet in handling the economic crisis.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 28, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/RI democracy: A new paradigm?

RI democracy: A new paradigm? I believe that the people of Indonesia can be optimistic about the Abdurrahman Wahid-Megawati Soekarnoputri duo. This is a good and winning ticket on paper.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Lend a helping hand to the poor

Lend a helping hand to the poor The realities of poverty hit me harder than ever this week as I witnessed the impact of poverty in its worst form, when the welfare of children is compromised to the extent that they are in grave danger.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Time was up for information ministry

Time was up for information ministry The new Cabinet line-up revealed the abolition of the Ministry of Information. Leo Batubara, a founder of the Indonesian Press Society (MPI) and secretary-general of the Union of Newspaper Publishers (SPS), talked to The Jakarta Post on this development.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Chechnya war highlights Russia's regional dilemma

Chechnya war highlights Russia's regional dilemmaBy JONATHAN POWER LONDON (JP): The new war in Chechnya is becoming as pointless, self-defeating and counterproductive as the one before.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Critics give Cabinet 100 days to prove itselft

Critics give Cabinet 100 days to prove itselft JAKARTA (JP): Criticism of the newly formed Cabinet continued on Thursday, however in the spirit of democracy and reconciliation many said they were willing to extend the nascent government a "trial period".

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Will America ever elect a female president?

Will America ever elect a female president?By Sharon Krum NEW YORK: At the start of this year, former president Gerald Ford was asked when he thought a woman might become president of the United States.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Logistics impede E. Timor repatriation

Logistics impede E. Timor repatriation DILI, East Timor (JP): Officials from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stationed here acknowledged on Thursday that a combination of logistical and security problems have slowed down repatriation of East Timor refugees from the western half ...

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Bogor uses pimp to net hookers

Bogor uses pimp to net hookers BOGOR (JP): The Bogor municipality has taken new steps to eradicate prostitution in the city by guaranteeing the freedom of a local pimp in exchange for information about prostitutes.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/End of an era

End of an era The omission of the Ministry of Information from President Abdurrahman Wahid's National Unity Cabinet, slated to be sworn in on Friday, befits Indonesia's nascent break from its autocratic past.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Cry for federalism rings out on Youth Pledge Day

Cry for federalism rings out on Youth Pledge Day JAKARTA (JP): Mounting demands for a federal state marked the celebration of Youth Pledge Day across the country on Thursday.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Pertamina to bust fuel graft

Pertamina to bust fuel graft JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has formed a task force to stop the illegal sale of subsidized fuel to vessels traveling abroad, a company official said on Thursday.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/President demands immediate disclosure of PwC report

President demands immediate disclosure of PwC report JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has asked for the audit report of the high profile Bank Bali scandal to be published immediately, newly appointed Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie said.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Prospective eye donors line up for Abdurrahman

Prospective eye donors line up for Abdurrahman SEMARANG (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) executive Imam Syafii called on Thursday for President Abdurrahman Wahid to accept an offer from prospective eye donors.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Hitler lived in Bandung?

Hitler lived in Bandung? The bunker in which Hitler and his bride Eva Braun supposedly committed suicide by hanging themselves south of the Brandenburg Gate, East Berlin, will be buried to avoid its misuse by neo-Nazi groups.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Officers in hospital attack, returnees from E. Timor: Erald

Officers in hospital attack, returnees from E. Timor: Erald JAKARTA (JP): Preliminary results of a police investigation into last week's attack at the health facility of Jakarta Hospital in South Jakarta revealed the attackers were troops who had just returned from a battle zone in East Timor.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Nabire has no council speaker

Nabire has no council speaker NABIRE, Irian Jaya: The Nabire regency has not yet inaugurated Col. Maulud Hidayat, its new legislative speaker, due to an objection by three members of the town's election board.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Kasyadi holds lead in Andersen tourney

Kasyadi holds lead in Andersen tourney JAKARTA (JP): Kasyadi from the Yani Golf Club in Surabaya stood at seven-under-par 209 to hold the third-round lead in the Rp 75 million (US$11,000) Andersen Consulting Challenge Golf Championship on Thursday.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Oct. 29, 1999

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Oct. 29, 1999Museums * 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.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Megawati a boon for women?

Megawati a boon for women?By Santi Soekanto BRISTOL, United Kingdom (JP): Some overly optimistic observers have in the past speculated that having Megawati Soekarnoputri lead the country in a certain capacity would not only represent a historical milestone for Indonesian women, but also a real ...

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Gus Dur firm on closing ministries

Gus Dur firm on closing ministries JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid was uncompromising on Thursday in defending his decision to abolish the ministries of information and social services.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Ethiopia to import RI goods

Ethiopia to import RI goods JAKARTA (JP): The Ethiopian business community is increasingly preferring to directly import products from Indonesia instead of importing goods via third countries, a statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Ethiopia said on ThursdayThe statement said an increase in ...

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Scholar Arief Budiman optimistic about Indonesia's future

Scholar Arief Budiman optimistic about Indonesia's future The following is from an interview with Prof. Arief Budiman, chairman of the Indonesian Program at the University of Melbourne.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/A reconciliation cabinet

A reconciliation cabinet From the start, the realization prevailed that the current Abdurrahman-Megawati Cabinet was not a Cabinet of experts, but more one of reconciliation, or a politically oriented Cabinet.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Susi saluted as she decides to hang up her racket for good

Susi saluted as she decides to hang up her racket for good JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) official in charge of athlete development acknowledged on Thursday that none of the current crop of Indonesian players showed the skills of longtime champion Susi Susanti.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Morgan Stanley sees rupiah's value at 6,000 by year-end

Morgan Stanley sees rupiah's value at 6,000 by year-end JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's newly established legitimate government will boost the rupiah's value against the U.S.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999

JP/Bhinneka, Panasia make winning start in A Mild

Bhinneka, Panasia make winning start in A Mild SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Bhinneka Sritex drubbed Cahaya Lestari Surabaya 73-54 before a vociferous home crowd on Thursday during the second day of the 1999 A Mild Kobatama National Basketball league's fifth series.