:: jawawa.id :: Indonesian Business and Finance News

Find Article by Date

Find news items by date

Select Year:

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017

Select Month:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Select Day:

1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Searching for all articles published on 1999-11-26 ...

60 articles.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Terry Fox fun run

Terry Fox fun run JAKARTA (JP): The Regent Jakarta Hotel, in cooperation with the Canadian Embassy and the Indonesian Cancer Foundation, will hold the fifth annual Terry Fox Run in Jakarta on Sunday.The starting line will be at the Regent Jakarta Hotel on Jl.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Nov. 26, 1999

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Nov. 26, 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.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Silicon Valley model attracts Asia's developing nations

Silicon Valley model attracts Asia's developing nationsBy Michael White SAN FRANCISCO (AP): As Asia's developing nations emerge from the region's financial crisis, business leaders are looking toward Silicon Valley for new business models to transform economies based on cheap labor and mass ...

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Most blind lack education

Most blind lack education SEMARANG: More than 188,000 blind children across the country who are of school age have not yet acquired formal education, Director General of Elementary and Intermediate Education Achmad D.S. said on Wednesday.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Reebok hires advisers to meet workers' needs

Reebok hires advisers to meet workers' needsBy Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): Worker unrest at large factories is a headache for management and causes productivity to plummet.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Designers take futuristic approach for 2000 fashion

Designers take futuristic approach for 2000 fashionBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Fashion Designers Association (APPMI) held its annual Tendance Fashion show on Nov. 18 in the Jakarta Deutshe Bank's futuristic ballroom.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Zagreb in political disarray as final exit nears for Tudjman

Zagreb in political disarray as final exit nears for TudjmanBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): The 77-year-old man now on life support in Zagreb's Dubrava hospital used a brand of rhetoric they just don't make any more.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Cooking contest whets Japanese appetites

Cooking contest whets Japanese appetitesBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): Eight cooks stand behind kitchen tops -- six in tall, starched chefs hats and two in brightly colored handkerchiefs tied firmly to heads. The mood is slightly tense yet friendly.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/11-year sentence sought for alleged drug dealer

11-year sentence sought for alleged drug dealer JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday to sentence a Liberian national to 11 years in prison and fine him Rp 3 million (US$441) for trafficking heroin.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Sino-U.S. pact oversold by the West and downplayed by China

Sino-U.S. pact oversold by the West and downplayed by ChinaBy Harvey Stockwin After 13 years of negotiations and six days bargaining in Beijing, China and the United States have finally reached an agreement on the terms under which China could join the World Trading Organization (WTO), provided ...

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/RI shuttler cruises to Hong Kong Open semis

RI shuttler cruises to Hong Kong Open semis JAKARTA (JP): With the threat of expulsion from the Indonesian Badminton Center hanging over his head, Irwansyah reached the semifinals of the US$30,000 Hong Kong Open on Thursday.

Fri, 26 Nov 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, 26 Nov 1999

JP/ABN AMRO opens new branches

ABN AMRO opens new branches JAKARTA (JP): ABN AMRO Bank Indonesia will open two new branches in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan and Makassar, South Sulawesi on Friday, making it the leading foreign bank with the largest branch network in the country.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Investigation team finds 25 bodies in mass graves

Investigation team finds 25 bodies in mass graves ALAS SELATAN, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): An investigation team discovered at least 25 decaying bodies in three mass graves here on Thursday.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Life of Riley

Life of Riley It seems ironic that we have international companies coming to Indonesia and their expat employees lead luxurious lives.This colonial mentality causes a huge rift between the local and expat employees and does not mirror the President's plea for simpler lifestyles.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Conoco speeds up gas project in West Natuna

Conoco speeds up gas project in West Natuna JAKARTA (JP): Conoco Indonesia Inc. of the U.S., the leading contractor of the West Natuna Gas consortium, said on Thursday that commercial production would start in April 2001, or three months ahead of the original schedule, at no extra cost.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Student drowns on birthday

Student drowns on birthday BOGOR (JP): A student from the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) died on his 21st birthday on Monday when four of his high- spirited friends threw him into a lake located in the Institute's Darmaga Complex.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/RI ready to accept Dutch assistance

RI ready to accept Dutch assistance JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie said on Thursday that Indonesia was ready to accept aid from the Netherlands through the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), the country's major donors grouping.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Property market needs several years to recover

Property market needs several years to recover JAKARTA (JP): The capital's property market still needs two or three more years to recover, the city's Development Planning Board (Bappeda) estimated on Thursday.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/WI to hire Chinese coaches

WI to hire Chinese coaches JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Wushu Association (WI) Jakarta chapter will hire four Chinese coaches to boost its athletes' performances in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya next year.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/HSBC to open five more local branches

HSBC to open five more local branches JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Indonesia will open five new branches by mid next year to tap the estimated higher growth in the country's future foreign trade.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Road maintenance budget deplored

Road maintenance budget deplored TANGERANG (JP): Nearly 1000 kilometers of the total 1,160 kilometers of roads in the Tangerang regency are reportedly in poor condition, with the local public works office only able to repair 50 percent of the damage.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/House grills military top brass over Aceh

House grills military top brass over Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Gen.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Kwik to address luncheon

Kwik to address luncheon JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie will make his first major speech to the foreign business community at a business luncheon at the Shangri- La Hotel here on Tuesday.The meeting will also present Glenn M.S.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Analysts question market capacity to absorb govt bonds

Analysts question market capacity to absorb govt bonds JAKARTA (JP): Analysts have cautiously welcomed the planned secondary offering of the government's multibillion-dollar bond issuance, questioning the capacity of the domestic market to absorb the huge size of the bonds.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Iranians arrested for overstaying

Iranians arrested for overstaying MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Three Iranians have been arrested for overstaying their visas, a local immigration official said on Wednesday.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/PASI faces problems finding new chairman

PASI faces problems finding new chairman JAKARTA (JP): Athletics' lack of popularity is seen as the main factor behind the difficulty the Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) is having in finding a new chairman.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/'Becak' to be removed from the city in 100 days

'Becak' to be removed from the city in 100 days JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso announced on Thursday a 100- day public order program, which would include becak (pedicabs) clearance in the city and enforcing rules concerning street vendors.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/A message for Yeltsin

A message for Yeltsin The Charter for European Security and the treaty to limit conventional forces in Europe signed in Istanbul by 30 countries including the United States and Russia are being hailed as landmarks.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Hiking deaths

Hiking deaths The deaths of four young students who went hiking in the mountains of West Sumatra this past week were very sad. They are not the first such losses, and indeed, the regularity with which such reports reach the papers suggests a large number of near fatalities as well.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Police chief ordered to sign, submit authorization letter

Police chief ordered to sign, submit authorization letter JAKARTA (JP): A judge adjourned the pretrial hearing of a lawsuit filed by alleged drug trafficker Zarina Mirafsur against the city police headquarters after declaring unlawful a letter authorizing the city police's lawyers to represent ...

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Gus Dur's diplomatic offensive

Gus Dur's diplomatic offensive Against the backdrop of political uncertainty, if not turmoil, as a result of the clamor for a greater say in the affairs of the state through autonomy or outright independence, President Abdurrahman Wahid's third overseas trip, this time to a group of Mideast ...

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Poor wind delays Malaysia Challenge semifinals

Poor wind delays Malaysia Challenge semifinalsBy Lukman Natanagara LANGKAWI, Malaysia (JP): Due to poor wind conditions, the semifinal round of the Malaysia Challenge sailing championships was delayed here until Friday, when it will be continued with the finals and contest for the fifth to 10th ...

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Diversity missing in locally produced films

Diversity missing in locally produced films JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is well-known for its rich cultural heritage, numerous local dialects and fascinating people of all different backgrounds.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Villagers protest river pollution

Villagers protest river pollution SEMARANG: About 150 residents of Dekoro village in the Central Java regency of Pekalongan thronged the local legislature on Thursday, protesting water pollution reportedly caused by garment factories located near their housing complex.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/RI gold demand up 264 percent

RI gold demand up 264 percent JAKARTA (JP): The demand for gold in Indonesia reached 40 tons during the third quarter this year, a 264 percent increase compared to the corresponding period last year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Business opportunities abound at NU Congress

Business opportunities abound at NU CongressBy Ainur R. Sophiaan KEDIRI, East Java (JP): To most watching the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress from afar its all about politics. But not for the droves of visitors to the congress at the Lirboyo pesantren (Islamic boarding school).

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Trial of past atrocities

Trial of past atrocities The Minister of Law and Legislation is wrong (Human rights court won't try past atrocities, Nov. 23, 1999) if the proposed law or regulation only covers the establishment of a new court.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/The fiscal distress

The fiscal distress Congratulations on bringing attention and clarity to the looming fiscal liquidity crisis in Indonesia in your Nov. 20, 1999, editorial The fiscal distress.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Political lives of NZ's top women on the line

Political lives of NZ's top women on the lineBy David Barber WELLINGTON (DPA): New Zealand political parties wrapped up their formal campaigns Thursday for a general election that has the country's economic direction and the future of two women leaders on the line.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/A question of policy

A question of policy Like all of you, I have regularly had employees say to me, "this is the policy of the company", when justifying a policy or procedure implemented by their management.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 25, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Fighting corruption must be made a top priority

Fighting corruption must be made a top priorityBy Joe L. Spartz JAKARTA (JP): The corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) legacy inherited by the new administration remains a festering issue which, in spite of countless other immediate priorities, needs to be resolved.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Friday, Nov. 26, 1999)

Pick of the Flicks (for Friday, Nov. 26, 1999)Hollywood KC End of Days 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Deep Blue Sea 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Inferno 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Thomas Crown Affair 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/NU congress fails to elect chairman

NU congress fails to elect chairman KEDIRI, East Java (JP): The election of the Nahdlatul Ulama chairman and head of its law-making body here went beyond midnight on Thursday due to disagreements on election rules.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Federalism debate sparks warnings

Federalism debate sparks warnings JAKARTA (JP): Experts and military warned on Thursday of the risks the nation would have to take if it constitutes a federal state for the republic.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Construction sector forecasted to shrink one percent next year

Construction sector forecasted to shrink one percent next year JAKARTA (JP): The country's construction sector will shrink 1 percent next year amid signs of economic recovery, compared to an estimated contraction of 5 percent this year, a property analyst said on Thursday.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Government services grinding to a halt in Aceh

Government services grinding to a halt in Aceh BANDA ACEH (JP): A climate of uncertainty prevailed on Thursday in the province of Aceh as thousands of demonstrators again clamored for independence and government services in several regencies ground to a halt.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Malaysian PM Mahathir does it his own way

Malaysian PM Mahathir does it his own wayBy Simon Martin KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad can sometimes be persuaded to sing in public his favorite song I Did It My Way, according to the authors of a study of Asia's longest-serving elected leader.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Alleged thief burned to death

Alleged thief burned to death CILACAP, Central Java: Police deplored on Thursday the vigilantism of Mentasan villagers who burned an alleged chicken thief to death on Tuesday night.Chief of the local police Lt. Col.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Solving the absence of opposition

Solving the absence of oppositionBy Paige Johnson WASHINGTON (JP): Since the formation of President Abdurrahman Wahid's National Unity Cabinet, many informed Indonesians have lamented the absence of an organized opposition, considering this dangerous for democracy's consolidation.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Teenagers arrested for harassment

Teenagers arrested for harassment BOGOR (JP): Police arrested six of nine teenagers suspected of forcing three male junior high school students to remove their clothes and sexually harassing a female junior high school student aboard a public bus on Tuesday evening.Bogor Police deputy chief Maj.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/'MTV'-style clothing functions as fashion fix for label junkies

'MTV'-style clothing functions as fashion fix for label junkiesBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): MTV. It's an acronym that is recognized the world over and instantly conjures up images of slickly produced music videos and young, funky presenters.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Art awards programs still required

Art awards programs still requiredBy Endi Aras JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Film Festival was once the objective of Indonesian film makers. It bestowed hundreds of Citra Awards in a number of years.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Viagra sponsors health seminar

Viagra sponsors health seminar PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A distributor of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra will sponsor a seminar on sexual health to be held by the Indonesian Doctors Association here on Friday.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Watching NU's steps

Watching NU's steps Perhaps none of the watchers of the ongoing congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) at Lirboyo village, near the East Java town of Kediri, have expected any surprise moves or statements from the five-yearly meeting.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Shuttlers compete in national c'ships

Shuttlers compete in national c'ships SEMARANG (JP): Some 300 shuttlers, including 22 national players, from 20 provinces will compete in the National Badminton Championships at the Jatidiri and Imam Bonjol badminton halls from Dec. 1 to Dec. 5.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Persipura beats Petro Kimia

Persipura beats Petro Kimia JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Persipura Jayapura defeated on Thursday Petro Kimia Gresik of East Java 4-1 in the sixth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) at the Mandala stadium.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Civil servants deserve better pay

Civil servants deserve better pay We definitely agree that there is an urgent need to substantially raise the salaries of civil servants as well as military and police personnel -- a salary raise that not only compensates for inflation, but one that truly improves their welfare and wellbeing.

Fri, 26 Nov 1999

JP/Women protest against violence

Women protest against violence SEMARANG: About 100 women representing 10 non-governmental organizations here rallied in front of the provincial legislature on Thursday to call for an end to widespread violence against women.