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Searching for all articles published on 1999-12-13 ...
49 articles.
Mon, 13 Dec 1999

On demands for greater decentralizationBy Elwin Tobing BOSTON (JP): The current widespread demand for greater decentralization emerged primarily from the dismal performance of the highly centralized development policy under the New Order regime.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

West Java governor summoned for corruption JAKARTA (JP): The West Java legislature quizzed Governor R. Nuriana on Saturday over alleged corruption and collusion involving billions of rupiah during his term in office.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Wonogiri villages hit by landslide SEMARANG: Heavy rain late Friday night in the Wonogiri area caused landslides at two separate villages in the regency, injuring four residents and destroying two houses.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Funds run out for traditional house KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The reconstruction of an ancient royal house in Sikka regency has had to be suspended due to a lack of funds, local figures said here on Saturday.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Irianese hope Gus Dur will bring solutions JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Irianese say they are ready for President Abdurrahman Wahid's year-end visit and are hopeful that the visit will resolve widespread alleged human rights abuse cases in the easternmost province.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Ocalan and Ankara's peace prospects It's hard to imagine that the fate of one man sitting in a prison off the coast of Istanbul could influence the course of the world. But Abdullah Ocalan's future could do just that.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Pick of the Flicks (for Monday, Dec. 13, 1999)Hollywood KC End of Days 13:00 15:15 19:30 Blue Streak 13:45 16:00 20:15 The Substitute 2 13:00 15:15 19:30 Nightwatch 13:45 16:00 20:15 Bowfinger ...
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Mon, 13 Dec 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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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Robbery, violent protest in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Two more criminal acts added on Thursday to the crime record in the Bekasi area, with one incident relating to a violent robbery, and another to a violent protest, city police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said on Friday.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Two bomb squad officers burned alive in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Two Gegana bomb squad members from the National Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) unit were brutally beaten and set on fire on Saturday evening by at least 500 local residents from Karang Sambung Nagasari village, Serang, in Bekasi.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Scandal's fallout hits Bank Bali rights issue JAKARTA (JP): The high-profile scandal centering on a murky tangle of transactions has made it likely that Bank Bali will delay its rights issue plan until early next year.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Youth groups urge death penalty for drug offenses JAKARTA (JP): Describing themselves as future leaders of the nation, heads of youth organizations declared on Saturday their full backing of an all-out war on drugs.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Poverty drives residents to loot local sugar millBy Agus Maryono and Ngudi Utomo PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): "If we had a permanent job, we would not have taken so much trouble trying to remove this railway track. This job is wearing us down.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

The Russian offensive in Chechnya Why, just days before the beginning of the third millennium, in a country that wants to be democratic -- governed by laws and respectful of human rights -- do military commanders act like Attila the Hun and Hitler? And are even applauded by their people, who seem ...
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Sports traditionFrom NeracaAllow me first to congratulate Mr. Rahardi Ramelan for being reelected chairman of the All-Indonesia Swimming Association (PRSI) at the association's national conference in Jakarta.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Gus Dur calls for peace in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri issued a joint appeal to the people of Maluku on Sunday to stop the bloody sectarian clashes which erupted almost a year ago.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Changing our school uniformsFrom Rakyat MerdekaStreet brawls involving students from different schools have taken place at a greater intensity in this reform era. The brawls have now involved community members. Some of the community members are fed up with these brawls.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Budget assumptions are realistic, says economist JAKARTA (JP): The government's economic assumptions in the 2000 State Budget are realistic but a drastic cut in government subsidies would affect the numbers, an analyst said.A noted economist at Gadjah Mada University, A.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Accor sees hotel, apartment demand surgingBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang JAKARTA (JP): French-based international hotel chain Accor Asia Pacific expects the demand for hotel and serviced apartment accommodation in Indonesia to pick up again next year, after a severe setback in the last two years.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Govt told to let international court try TNI top brass JAKARTA (JP): Fresh pressure is being exerted on President Abdurrahman Wahid's government to let an international tribunal try high-ranking Indonesian Military (TNI) officers for alleged involvement in atrocities in East Timor following the ...
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Armed robbery in daylight BOGOR (JP): Five armed robbers ransacked the house of Hery Purnomo, 57, a resident of Jl. Bitung in Haurjaya, Tanah Sareal district on Friday at noon, police said.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

PDI Perjuangan rules out option of federal state JAKARTA (JP): Poll winner the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) wrapped up on Sunday night its national meeting with a statement rejecting adoption of a federal system for the country."A unitary state is an unnegotiable price.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Family of four burned to death TANGERANG (JP): A family of four was burnt to death on early Sunday morning at their home on Jl. Cempaka 10 in the Bumi Indah housing complex Sukamantri village in Pasar Kemis, Tangerang.Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Indonesia: A nation facing crisis of trust in the stateBy Meuthia Ganie-Rochman JAKARTA (JP): The breakdown of the New Order regime has been followed by the sudden rise of demands from several regions, ranging from the clamor for more autonomy to that of independence from the republic.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

University board drains fundsFrom Media IndonesiaOne of the aims of the establishment of the Coordinating Board of Private Universities (Kopertis) in the New Order era was to control the number of students at private universities whose total was 10 times that of students at state universities.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Pasar Baru traders tell govt to put infrastructure in place JAKARTA (JP): Traders at the newly designated tourist shopping destination of Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta said on Saturday that the city administration must make a commitment to establishing infrastructure in the 575-meter-long ...
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Acer CEO says Indonesia must find its own competenceBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong has its Cyberport project. Malaysia has its Multimedia Super Corridor program. Singapore has its plan for an intelligent island.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Girl orphaned after tragic crash SEMARANG: A couple died on Friday afternoon after a cargo train hit a truck at a railway crossing in Boji village, Pemalang.The couple's infant daughter, however, survived the incident, Central Java Police spokesman Lt. Col. M. Ramlie said on Saturday.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Several airlines reschedule New Year's Eve flightsBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Several foreign airlines operating in Indonesia have rescheduled or canceled their flights to and from or within the country on New Year's Eve due to concerns on the possible impact of the Y2K computer ...
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Where to go in Jakarta Monday, Dec. 13, 1999Exhibitions * Handicraft Exhibition: Cinderamata Nusantara, at Galeri Kampoeng Seni, in Metropolitan Mal, Bekasi, until Jan. 7. Dances and music performance, every Monday, Thursday, at 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Govt to crack down on illegal mining JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to form task forces to curb an increase illegal mining activities in resource-rich provinces.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Police suspect couple killed out of revenge JAKARTA (JP): A Singaporean national and his Indonesian wife were killed on Sunday morning in a vicious attack at their home in Rambut village, Pasir Gunung Selatan subdistrict, Cimanggis, Depok, south of here.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Two Istiqlal bombers get 3-year jail term JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the Central Jakarta District Court has sentenced Uci Sanusi and Nurly, alias Rully, to three years in jail for their involvement in the April bombing of the Istiqlal Grand Mosque.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Tudjman's death leaves politics in airBy Zoran Radosavljevic ZAGREB (Reuters): The death of Croatia's powerful President Franjo Tudjman leaves a delicate political situation in which power could swing to his nationalist allies or towards backers of the nation's fragile democracy.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Prisoners of conscience One might be tempted to say, it was about time. As Indonesians were beginning to think the government might be having second thoughts about a promise it made months ago to release all political prisoners languishing in jails throughout the country, three presidential ...
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Princen urges rights activists to keep fighting JAKARTA (JP): Veteran activist J.C. Princen called on rights campaigners not to relent in their work despite sweeping changes across the country and the inclusion of a state minister of human rights in the Cabinet.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Sinophobia: Reds seen under Panama Canal bed As the time approaches for the United States to hand over the Panama Canal to the Panamanians, right-wing Republicans are warning that communist China will gain strategically as a result. Bouts of Sinophobia have been a recurring theme in U.S.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Telecom shares to dominate trading on JSX this week JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange is expected to remain flat for the remainder of the year with most large institutional buyers staying on the sidelines during the holidays.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Salary hike doesn't help?From Pikiran RakyatAs a small income worker I thank and salute members of the House of Representatives for their pledge to fight for an increase in civil servants' wages.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Two teenagers caught for holdup JAKARTA (JP): Two young men aged 18 and 19 were caught on Saturday after holding up a bus passenger at knifepoint, a police report said.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Political elite, stop bickeringBy J. Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): The new government under President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called itself a Cabinet of National Unity.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Rights award winner remains true to homeland JAKARTA (JP): Mama Yosefa Alomang, one of two winners of this year's Yap Thiam Hien human rights award, said as an activist for Irian Jaya tribal rights she demanded the award be presented to her in her home province.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Home networking: Together we'll be stronger Market researcher ACNielsen has found that only 6 percent of urban dwellers in Indonesia have a computer at home. However, as the economy recovers, and IT penetration levels increase, the percentage will certainly rise.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Three violent brawls hit city on Saturday morning JAKARTA (JP): Three separate brawls broke out on Saturday morning between city residents, leading to the death of one man and fire damage to scores of properties.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Muhammadiyah schools told to stay open JAKARTA (JP): The Central Java chapter of the Muslim organization Muhammadiyah has called on schools under its auspices to shun the government regulation which exempts students from classes during the Ramadhan fasting month.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Kutai Palace set for comeback SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Kutai district administration has announced plans to revive the cultural life of the Kutai Kertanegara Palace in an effort to attract foreign tourists.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Epileptic woman drowns in river JAKARTA (JP): A 20-year-old woman who drowned in the Kali Sentiong river in Tangerang two days ago was identified on Friday as Supiah.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

Troubled Bank Putera put under IBRA management JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia put the management of Bank Putera Multikarsa under the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Saturday after the bank's owners failed to raise the funds to settle the bank's negative account at the central bank.
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999

2.1m Jakarta residents set to head for home JAKARTA (JP): Some 2.1 million Jakarta residents are expected to travel to their hometowns for the upcoming Christmas, New Year and Idul Fitri holidays, an official said."It is estimated that most of the residents, some 1.
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