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Searching for all articles published on 1999-11-09 ...

49 articles.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Mahathir likely to shift electoral sights to 2000

Mahathir likely to shift electoral sights to 2000By Nelson Graves KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad looks increasingly reluctant to go to the polls this year as he tries to build political momentum after a year of unprecedented turmoil.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Gus Dur says trip to Cambodia a visit to ancestral homeland

Gus Dur says trip to Cambodia a visit to ancestral homelandBy Kornelius Purba PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid arrived here on Monday afternoon for a devotional visit to his ancestral homeland.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Caltex has new president

Caltex has new president JAKARTA (JP): PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, a joint venture between American oil and gas companies Chevron Corp. and Texaco Inc., has appointed Humayunbosha new president, replacing Baihaki H. Hakim effective from Jan. 1, 2000.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Kediri gears up for NU congress

Kediri gears up for NU congress KEDIRI, East Java (JP): When the town was selected to host the congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) five years ago, few people, including residents of Kediri, expected this to be a different gathering from the ones the organization had held in the past.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Amex launches first credit card in RI

Amex launches first credit card in RI JAKARTA (JP): American Express (Amex) launched its first credit card on Monday amid signs of recovery in the country's economy.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/HKTI backs 25% hike in rice price

HKTI backs 25% hike in rice price YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Farmers (HKTI) urged the government on Monday to increase the price of rice by at least 25 percent from about Rp 2,400 per kilogram.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Wie Wie wins final national drag race

Wie Wie wins final national drag race JAKARTA (JP): Local driver Wie Wie Rianto from the Jakarta Firna Racing Team won the fifth and final national drag race at the Sentul circuit, near Bogor, on Sunday.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Komodo dragon lures tourists, conservation

Komodo dragon lures tourists, conservationBy James Astill KOMODO ISLAND, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The Komodo dragon, a 3 meter-long, occasionally man-eating lizard seems an unlikely savior of coral reefs.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Adaro 'best coal company'

Adaro 'best coal company' JAKARTA (JP): Coal mining company PT Adaro Indonesia in South Kalimantan was named on Monday the "Best Coal Company in 1999" at the prestigious Financial Times Energy Awards in New York.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999

TV Program: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 08, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/IBRA to reshuffle PT Chandra Asri

IBRA to reshuffle PT Chandra Asri JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will reshuffle the key management of the country's largest petrochemical operation, PT Chandra Asri, in a bid to help accelerate the company's debt restructuring process, according to IBRA deputy ...

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Please give my funds and car's papers

Please give my funds and car's papers As a customer of Bank Bahari (Tomang Tol branch), a liquidated bank, I have been waiting too long to withdraw my funds and collateral from the bank because I was registered as a recipient of the Plafond Rekening Koran, a facility for small businesspeople.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Deadline set for reassigning closed ministries' staff

Deadline set for reassigning closed ministries' staff JAKARTA (JP): The government has set a deadline to transfer employees of the defunct ministries of social services and information to related state institutions before the Idul Fitri holiday on Jan. 8 next year, an official said on Monday.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Arthur Andersen to fix Bank Bali recapitalization cost

Arthur Andersen to fix Bank Bali recapitalization cost JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will stick with the financial audit result of Arthur Andersen in deciding the final recapitalization cost of Bank Bali, according to agency public relations official Franklin ...

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Acehnese clamor for referendum

Acehnese clamor for referendum BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): More than one million people took part in a mass rally in Banda Aceh on Monday, sending the loudest and clearest message to date to Jakarta of their demand for a referendum on self-determination for the province.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Australian vote stirs debate in Britain

Australian vote stirs debate in BritainBy John Morrison LONDON (Reuters): Australia's narrow vote to keep Queen Elizabeth as its head of state has delighted British monarchists -- but has also revived a dormant debate about republicanism at home.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Light shed on controversial cases

Light shed on controversial cases JAKARTA (JP): National Police forensics laboratory (Puslabfor) revealed in an unprecedented move on Monday portions of the truth in connection with at least two nationally controversial and undisclosed cases.Chief Brig. Gen. Suwahyu and deputy chief Col.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Character building to fight drug abuse

Character building to fight drug abuse YOGYAKARTA: Minister of National Education Yahya Muhaimin said here on Monday that a character building campaign would be launched among students in a bid to prevent drug abuse in their age group.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Strengthening IBRA

Strengthening IBRA The government demonstrated its full understanding of the economic problems facing this country when it acted quickly and firmly last week to dispel rumors surrounding an impending replacement of Glenn Yusuf, the chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Two jailed for teenage girl's murder

Two jailed for teenage girl's murder JAKARTA (JP): Judges at West Jakarta District Court sentenced Blackzhom Apua Walela and Ikhsan Mulyono on Monday to 42 and 36 months in jail respectively for the premeditated murder of female high school student, Heppy Trinita.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/The UN: An impartial institution?

The UN: An impartial institution?By Omar Halim JAKARTA (JP): In Article 24 of the UN Charter, member states confer upon the Security Council the "primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security".

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Orphans do their bit for refugees

Orphans do their bit for refugees JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta orphans, grouped under the Indonesian Orphanages Agency (Bakorpin), sent 10 tons of food aid on Monday to an East Timorese refugee camp in Kupang, Nusa Tenggara.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Telkom, Agis tie up

Telkom, Agis tie up JAKARTA (JP): Listed state-owned telecommunications operator PT Telkom Indonesia signed a cooperation contract on Monday with publicly listed electronics distributor PT Artha Graha Investama Sentral (Agis) to provide the latter with electronic commerce service.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/LG expands TV production

LG expands TV production JAKARTA (JP): PT LG Electronics Indonesia president In Ki Kim said on Monday that his company invested US$4 million this year to expand its television set and refrigerator production capacity.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Kalla expects strong growth next year

Kalla expects strong growth next year MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The newly appointed Minister of Trade and Industry Jusuf Kalla, said he was upbeat that Indonesian's economy would be more stable next year.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Court postpones bankruptcy case

Court postpones bankruptcy case JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court has postponed on the bankruptcy proceedings against publicly listed poultry company PT Anwar Sierad after its creditors approved its tentative debt restructuring proposal.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/PSIS barred from hosting matches

PSIS barred from hosting matches JAKARTA (JP): Semarang-based PSIS is banned from hosting two matches at the Jatidiri stadium in the sixth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) following the riots which occurred during the league's opening on Sunday.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Govt, KPC reach agreement on share prices

Govt, KPC reach agreement on share prices JAKARTA (JP): After months of negotiation, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has reached an agreement with the country's largest coal mining company, PT Kaltim Prima Coal, on the most crucial issue of the company's divestment program: the price of shares.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Police raid nets 500 porn videos

Police raid nets 500 porn videos JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta police seized around 500 pornographic video compact discs from street vendors in a raid at Atrium Plaza, Senen on Monday.Chief of the precinct's police detectives Maj.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/PKB names new deputy for House

PKB names new deputy for House JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) secretary- general Muhaimin Iskandar was installed on Monday as deputy chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR) replacing Khofifah Indar Parawansa, following the latter's appointment to the Cabinet.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Wooing capital back

Wooing capital back There is obviously a need for Indonesia and Singapore to cooperate. Aside from the fact that for the smooth flow of trade we are to a considerable degree dependent on Singapore, there is the reality that many of our billionaires are keeping their money in Singapore.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Old couple robbed by armed men

Old couple robbed by armed men JAKARTA (JP): Four men armed with pistols and sickles stole Rp 60 million (US$9,000) from an elderly couple in Petojo Selatan, Central Jakarta, in the early hours of Monday morning.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999)

Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999)Hollywood KC The Thomas Crown Affair 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Haunting 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Airborne 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Wrongfully Accused 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Three killed in landslide

Three killed in landslide DENPASAR, Bali: Three construction workers were killed on Sunday when a landslide hit the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue megaproject in Ungasan valley in Jimbaran, 15 kilometers south of here.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/City's oil revenues to be in the millions of dollars: councilor

City's oil revenues to be in the millions of dollars: councilor JAKARTA (JP): City administration is expecting an annual revenue of US$27.5 million from at least 11 oil platforms located off Pulau Seribu (Thousand Islands), North Jakarta, a councilor said on Monday.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Govt mulls basing budget on calender year

Govt mulls basing budget on calender year JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Bambang Sudibyo said on Monday the government was considering changing the current fiscal year budget to one based on the calender year.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Govt urged to use peaceful approach in handling Aceh

Govt urged to use peaceful approach in handling Aceh JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives called on the government on Monday to take immediate and concrete action to cope with conflicts in Aceh peacefully.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Islanders harbor deep respect for Komodo dragon and nature

Islanders harbor deep respect for Komodo dragon and nature KOMODO ISLANDS, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The Komodo dragon was first protected by order of the Sultan of Bima in 1915.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/The new millenium: Time for a tariffs' bonfire

The new millenium: Time for a tariffs' bonfireBy Kevin Watkins LONDON: The problem with the specialized division of labor between nations, wrote the Uruguayan historian Eduardo Galeano, "is that some nations specialize in winning and others in losing".

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Alert sounded in dumping of hazardous waste in RI

Alert sounded in dumping of hazardous waste in RI JAKARTA (JP): The Agency for Environment Control (Bappedal) warned on Monday of hazardous waste imported from Singapore and Taiwan.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Contradictory hypothesis

Contradictory hypothesis It is interesting to note the self contradictory hypothesis purported by Mr. Gottfried Roelcke (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 5, 1999, Has the MPR failed the people?).

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Time to face up to changing times

Time to face up to changing timesBy J. Soedjati Djiwandono Calls for separatism from the Republic are now no longer limited to Aceh and Irian Jaya. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono shares his reflection on the once taboo subject.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Hendrawan picks Asian Cup to build waning confidence

Hendrawan picks Asian Cup to build waning confidence JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's singles shuttler Hendrawan is aiming to rebuild his motivation and confidence in the upcoming JVC Asia Cup in Ho Chi Minh City this week.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Autonomy advocated to ease federalist calls

Autonomy advocated to ease federalist calls JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of a law which provides each province with wide-ranging autonomy would give the government an ideal start in easing demands for a federal state, former rebel group leader Ventje Sumual suggested on Monday.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/'No' vote reveals Australia's isolation

'No' vote reveals Australia's isolationBy Trevor Datson CANBERRA (Reuters): Far from emerging as a new force on the Asian political scene, Australia appears to have underlined its isolation in the region with a popular vote to retain Britain's Queen Elizabeth as sovereign.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Two parties in Berlin

Two parties in BerlinBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): "What did you do in the Cold War, Daddy?""Well, dear, I went to Berlin for the end of it, and I got you a piece of the Wall.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Jakarta, Canberra relations can and must be rebuilt

Jakarta, Canberra relations can and must be rebuilt This is the second of two articles based on remarks by former ambassador S. Wiryono at a gathering organized by the Indonesia- Australia Business Council in Jakarta on Nov. 2, 1999.

Tue, 09 Nov 1999

JP/Govt acts to prevent CPO contamination

Govt acts to prevent CPO contamination JAKARTA (JP): Cleaning is under way at the North Sumatra port of Belawan for Deli Tama Indonesia storage tanks, which have been blamed for the diesel-oil contamination of 19,000 metric tons of crude palm oil exported to Rotterdam Port last month.