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Searching for all articles published on 1999-11-19 ...
51 articles.
Fri, 19 Nov 1999

RI opens HK promotion center JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong said on Thursday it reopened the Indonesian Promotion Center after almost three and a half years of being closed.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Police urged to solve environmental crimes JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the National Police's forensics laboratory, Brig. Gen. Suwahyu, said here on Thursday that a major obstacle to solving environmental crimes was the police's lack of earnestness in dealing with such cases.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Rudy Ramli files suit JAKARTA (JP): Former Bank Bali president Rudy Ramli lodged on Thursday a complaint against the chief integration officer of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) and two Indonesian Banking Restructuring Agency (IBRA) executives for tarnishing his name in media reports, the city ...
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 18, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Abdurrahman faults media for fueling rumor mill JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid lashed out at the media on Thursday for the public craze of seeking the names of ministers investigated for alleged corruption, saying that he did not harbor suspicions about any of his aides.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

IPTN's aircraft fails to take off BANDUNG (JP): State aircraft manufacturer IPTN has halted its ambitious project to build a passenger jet due to financial difficulties, a company executive said here on Thursday.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Anwar Sierad restructuring debt JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed poultry company PT Anwar Sierad announced on Thursday that it expected to complete the restructuring of its US$160 million debt within the next three months.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Nov. 19, 1999Festival November '99* The festival features poetry, story readings, theaters, exhibitions, dances, and film, at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta. - Exhibitions, at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Pertamina quadruples profit in 1998/99 JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina almost quadrupled its consolidated net profit in the year ending March 31 to Rp 1.05 trillion (US$150.5 million) because of higher revenues from domestic and export sales of crude oil.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Int'l family planning conference closes KUTA, Bali (JP): The International Training Program for Family Planning/Reproductive Health closed here on Thursday with a call for participants to maintain a critical stance on their country's implementation of the program developed in Indonesia.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Australia may forecast low growthBy Iain McDonald CANBERRA (Dow Jones): The Australian government is likely to understate the economy's bright outlook when it releases later in November a midyear review of its economic and fiscal forecasts, according to analysts.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

PABBSI hopes lifters get four Olympics tickets JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) hopes to send five of its lifters to the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

China WTO entry may fuel devaluation pushBy William Kazer SHANGHAI (Reuters): China's accord with the United States on joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been widely hailed as a major boost for trade and investment.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

National Press Council looks to act as 'watchdog' BANDUNG (JP): With official government intervention against the media now increasingly unlikely, the National Press Council hopes to take up the role as a control mechanism against media transgressions.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Aspac, Panasia claim wins in Kobatama sixth serie JAKARTA (JP): League leaders Aspac and Panasia Indosyntec taught their rivals on Thursday a never-say-die spirit can be more important than strategy and skill.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

RI faces dissolution threat It's a long way from Berlin to Aceh, but as The Jakarta Post's Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin made that mental journey recently, some provocative parallels came to mind.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Maj. Gen. Djadja donates Rp 100 million to reporters JAKARTA (JP): The outgoing chief of the Jakarta Military Command, Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman, donated on Thursday Rp 100 million to reporters covering the activities of the military command.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

NU warned against turning its back on the grass roots JAKARTA (JP): The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) will take on the psychological challenge of making a break from its charismatic, longtime leader Abdurrahman Wahid, observers said on Thursday.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Starting a new era When President Abdurrahman Wahid announced the lineup of his National Unity Cabinet at the end of last month, many circles here were concerned that the House of Representatives would not be able to carry out its check-and-balance task because all political powers are ...
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Alfa plans to go public JAKARTA (JP): PT Alfa Retailindo, a trading arm of the Sampoerna Group, announced on Thursday a plan to offer shares to the public.The company said in a statement that it would offer 100 million shares with a nominal price of Rp 500 from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Buddhist temple caretakers turn down expulsion order BOGOR (JP): A team of officials from the Bogor District Court and the city's social and political office called off on Wednesday a planned eviction of two caretakers from the Ho Tek Bio Vihara (Buddhist temple) after one threatened to ...
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

No peace in sight in Chechnya The war in Chechnya is demonstrating, once again, the weakness of the Russian state.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Indians deported for fake passports BATAM, Riau: The immigration office here deported on Thursday three Indian citizens for holding counterfeit passports.An immigration official, Wachiyat, told Antara the three foreigners were stopped upon arrival at Hang Nadim Airport.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

The National Police deal with their growing painsBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): The National Police turned 53 in July, usually an age of maturity and wisdom in a person's life. For the Indonesian police corps, being 53 means a continuing period of waiting for independence.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Battlelines for Malaysia's poll drawn in CyberspaceBy Jocelyn Gecker KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Call him the Big Brother of Barisan. As Malaysia's hotly contested general election draws near, Zein Isma Ismail spends his workday glued to the Internet monitoring political thought posted online.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Beware of 'pistol' packing youths in idyllic BaliBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Foreign visitors must consider an important tip, in addition to other more prosaic traveling tips, when visiting to Bali: Equip yourself with a bulletproof vest.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Jakarta film festival offers human relationsBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Life on Jakarta's movie screens is not always about car chases, deafening explosions and endless body counts.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Govt, IMF agree to reimpose import duty on rice, sugar JAKARTA (JP): The government has agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reimpose the import duty on rice and sugar to protect local farmers from cheap imports, Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik ...
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

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.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Abdurrahman calls DPR a 'kindergarten' JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, already criticized for shooting his mouth off too often, called the House of Representatives (DPR) a kindergarten on Thursday because its members used emotions rather than brains when criticizing his policies.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Mass media a hero in the coverage of E. TimorBy Veven Sp Wardhana JAKARTA (JP): The view of East Timor from Indonesia reminds one of the local adage "Far from the eye, but close to the heart," twisted parody-like into "Close to the eye, but far from the heart.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Heroin trafficker gets 16 months in jail JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Wednesday defendant Doni Novian to one year and four months in jail for trafficking 0.5112 grams of grade one heroin.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Dozen injured in train collision in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): An express train from Gambir station, Central Jakarta, bound for Cirebon collided with a locomotive on Thursday morning, some 40 meters away from Tambun railway station in Bekasi.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

UGM graduates 1,225 students YOGYAKARTA: State Gadjah Mada University (UGM) marked its golden anniversary with the commencement of 1,225 graduates on Thursday.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

American puppet-master takes to the stageBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): An English language shadow puppet (wayang kulit) performance to be held here on Sunday is already sold out.The performance will be held by the Indonesian-American Friendship Association (PPIA) on Sunday at 7 p.m.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Military denies rampant drug use among members JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Military Command is awaiting the results of urine tests of its members who are suspected of using drugs, city military command spokesman Lt. Col. Djazairi Nachrowi said on Thursday.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

House backs request for lifting travel ban JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives has called on the authorities to lift a travel ban on the former top executives of 38 closed banks, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Wednesday.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Cigarette workers go on strike BLORA, Central Java: Some 1,500 employees of local cigarette company PT Unggul Jaya staged a protest in the company's compound in Jepon village on Thursday, demanding a salary hike and fitting transport and meal allowances.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Locals rebuff plan for proposed dump TANGERANG (JP): The community of Ciangir village of the Legok subdistrict in Tangerang has rejected the Jakarta administration's plan to move a garbage dump to their area.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Mob kills alleged thief SEMARANG: A man who was alleged to have stolen a bird was beaten to death by residents of Kalimoro village in Kedungjati subdistrict on Wednesday.A police officer, Lt. Purnomo, said the suspect, identified as Suwondo, 30, sustained severe injuries to his head and chest.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Bank DKI to pursue Rp 340b bad debts JAKARTA (JP): City-owned Bank DKI will set up a team to collect bad debts amounting to Rp 345 billion (US$49 million) following the failure of the Indonesian Banking Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to handle the non-performing debts, the bank's executive said on ...
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Minister denies irregularities in granting forest concessions JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry and Plantations Nur Mahmudi Ismail dismissed on Thursday allegations 51 forest concessions awarded by the ministry were tainted by corruption, collusion and nepotism.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Govt backs down on Israel trade ties JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid on Thursday back- pedaled on his plan to open trade links with Israel, saying that he would only move forward after deep and lengthy studies.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Acehnese stock up on staple foods BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Fears of an outbreak of violence in the province has prompted residents here to inundate markets and stores to stock up on staple foods.Residents were also anticipating on Thursday a surge in market prices.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Gus Dur refuses to budge on closure of ministries JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid was firm in maintaining his ground on Thursday in closing the information and social services ministries, even as eight out of 10 factions at the House of Representatives (DPR) called for a policy ...
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Old habits die hard An Officers Honors Council is likely to be formed shortly. Setting up an exclusive apparatus such as this to settle cases of violations of the law committed by their members; that seems to be the military's answer to the perilous situation that is at present developing in Aceh.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Antonius, Denny reach China Open semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's doubles shuttlers Antonius Budi Irianto and Denny Kantono became on Thursday the only Indonesians remaining in the US$150,000 China Open semifinals after other players made their exits in earlier rounds.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Pick of the Flicks (for Friday, Nov. 19, 1999)Hollywood KC Deep Blue Sea 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Inferno 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Haunting 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Thomas Crown Affair 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Zarina faces drug trafficking charge JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives chief Col. Alex Bambang Riatmodjo said on Thursday that his office would charge Zarina Mirafsur with drug trafficking as stipulated in Article 60 of Law No. 5/1997 on psychotropic substances.
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Stop tearing each other apart Thanks to all who have responded to my letter, published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 5. My special respect to Mrs. Farida Hanum for the openness, clarity and courage of her contribution of Nov. 12 (without the abrasive parts, it would have been even better).
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999

Taiwan-RI flights unaffected by Y2K JAKARTA (JP): Taiwan-based EVA Air said on Thursday it would fly as usual to Taipei from Jakarta or Denpasar on New Years Eve, but suspend its connecting flights between Denpasar and Surabaya as a year 2000 bug (Y2K) precautionary measure.
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