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51 articles.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Common sense a must in Paiton row

Common sense a must in Paiton rowBy Stefanus Haryanto BATAM, Riau (JP): The resignation of Adhi Satriya and Hardiv Situmeang as the president director and director of planning of state electricity company PLN has whipped up nationalistic feelings among Indonesians.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Thoughts for Christmas

Thoughts for Christmas Once again that time of the year has come when Christians in this country and all over the world prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ -- a moment of joy, certainly, but also one of hope and thankfulness, a time when believers focus all their thoughts and actions on ...

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Everyday dealings with corruption

Everyday dealings with corruption I have seen recently many references to corruption in the press. The focus seems to be on "institutional" or high-level of corruption -- corruption in big business and/or at high levels in the public administration, while the "lower" levels of corruption, which ...

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Group demands end to Maluku clashes

Group demands end to Maluku clashes MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The Association of the Maluku Community in Makassar has demanded the authorities declare a ceasefire in riot-torn Maluku, or there will be no end to the violence.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Protesters storm Kaligis law office

Protesters storm Kaligis law office JAKARTA (JP): About 500 former employees of a bankrupt shoe company in Bekasi stormed and vandalized the office of O.C. Kaligis & Associates law firm on Jl. Majapahit in Central Jakarta on Wednesday morning.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Drugs: An all-out war against drug traffickers

Drugs: An all-out war against drug traffickers JAKARTA (JP): Tons of marijuana, kilograms of heroin and tens of thousands of ecstasy and sedative pills were seized by Jakarta Police detectives this year as the city faced up to a burgeoning drug problem.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Scalping rampant at railway ticket reservations center

Scalping rampant at railway ticket reservations center JAKARTA (JP): The scalping of railway tickets continues unabated although state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has centralized all ticket reservations for Jakarta at the company's office on Jl. Veteran in Central Jakarta.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Telkom, four KSO partners agree to ratify terms of contracts

Telkom, four KSO partners agree to ratify terms of contracts BANDUNG (JP): State-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom reached an agreement with four of its five partners to ratify their joint operating (KSO) schemes.Telkom vice president of communications D.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Do not push TNI into a corner

Do not push TNI into a cornerFrom Media IndonesiaReferring to a letter by Yuddy Chrisnandi on the way the commission of inquiry into human rights abuses in East Timor (KPP HAM) presented its report, I think it is too trite an approach for the commission to divulge the names of high-ranking ...

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Rights inquiry to question Gen. Wiranto on Friday

Rights inquiry to question Gen. Wiranto on Friday JAKARTA (JP): The government-sanctioned commission of inquiry into human rights abuses in East Timor (KPP HAM) will question former military chief Gen. Wiranto on Friday about violence in the territory after the Aug.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 23, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Maluku conflict continues

Maluku conflict continues AMBON, Maluku (JP): Communal violence on Buru Island in riot- torn Maluku spread to Buru Utara Timur district on Thursday following deadly clashes in the neighboring district of Buru Utara Barat.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Newbridge-Astra spat may scupper deal

Newbridge-Astra spat may scupper deal JAKARTA (JP): A U.S. investor consortium fired on Thursday the first salvo in what could become a protracted wrangle in its planned takeover of PT Astra International, charging the management of Indonesia's largest automaker with attempting to obstruct a due ...

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Policeman stabbed in East Aceh

Policeman stabbed in East Aceh ACEH, Banda Aceh: A policeman identified as Sgt. Maj. Sumitro of Idi Police subprecinct in East Aceh was stabbed by an unidentified man on Wednesday night, East Aceh Police chief Lt. Col. Abdullah Hayati said.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Six die in killing spree

Six die in killing spree SURABAYA, East Java: At least six residents of Malang regency have died in a killing spree over the last two weeks.The sixth victim, Munakib, was murdered on Thursday. He was known as a Koran teacher in his village of Pitrang.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Councilors condemn a fellow over money

Councilors condemn a fellow over money JAKARTA (JP): City councillors condemned on Thursday a fellow legislative member for having asked for 'donations' from five city-owned agencies to finance a working trip to North Sulawesi next year.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Allianz's reliability paves the way for expansion

Allianz's reliability paves the way for expansion From his 9th floor office on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Manfred Wittau, President Director of PT Asuransi Allianz, looks out over Jakarta's skyline and modestly acknowledges there is "hardly a single project" that Allianz is not involved with.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Details of Doulos blaze to be revealed on Friday

Details of Doulos blaze to be revealed on Friday JAKARTA (JP): The latest results of the police investigation on the Doulos arson attack will be formally released on Friday in the presence of top police officers and the media, National Police Chief Gen. Roesmanhadi said.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Why the true meaning of Xmas is not 'Bah! Humbug!'

Why the true meaning of Xmas is not 'Bah! Humbug!'By Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol called Ebenezer Scrooge "a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner!" When his nephew came by to wish him ...

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Youth dies from firecracker abuse

Youth dies from firecracker abuse JAKARTA (JP): A young man died from breathing difficulties after being admitted on Thursday to the National Police Soekanto Hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, following an incident where firecrackers were forced into his mouth and ignited, a relative said.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/3,000 workers stage rally

3,000 workers stage rally SEMARANG, East Java: Some 3,000 workers at PT Rodeo Semarang's garment factory staged a demonstration at the provincial legislative council on Thursday, demanding higher wages and better allowances.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Free Sulawesi: A threat or a joke?

Free Sulawesi: A threat or a joke?By Jupriadi MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): For a week, between Oct. 19 and Oct. 26, Makassar was rocked by continuous student demonstrations demanding the establishment of a free state of Sulawesi.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Political pacts have yet to include the people

Political pacts have yet to include the peopleBy Olle Tornquist OSLO, Norway (JP): Time moves swiftly in Indonesia. Just two years ago, the Asian crisis put an end to authoritarian development and the hallelujah choir fell silent.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Servicemen involved in drug cases

Servicemen involved in drug cases SEMARANG, Central Java: The provincial chapter of the Indonesian Ulemas Association (MUI) urged the provincial government to take stiff action against public servants involved in drugs.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/KONI flexible in deciding sports event priority

KONI flexible in deciding sports event priority JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) has left the decision on whether Olympic-bound athletes should compete in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya in June to their individual sports' organizations.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/A historic victory

A historic victory The Sri Lankans have given a clear mandate to the President, Ms. Chandrika Kumaratunga, in Tuesday's elections. The successful conduct of the election can itself bring considerable relief to the nation.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Rp2b narcotics burned in Bali

Rp2b narcotics burned in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The government prosecutors office here destroyed five kilograms of narcotics, including more than 2,000 confiscated ecstasy pills, worth Rp 2 billion here on Thursday.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Analyst says Astra should not disclose inside information

Analyst says Astra should not disclose inside information JAKARTA (JP): Securities analyst David Chang said on Thursday that PT Astra International had a legitimate reason not to disclose all inside and proprietary information requested by the Newbridge/Gilbert-led consortium of investors.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/RI Davis Cup team to warm up in India

RI Davis Cup team to warm up in India JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Davis Cup team will warm up in three future tournaments in India prior to the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Zone Group II first round match against the Philippines in February in Manila.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Let peace reign, so we can start work

Let peace reign, so we can start work Christmas, followed by Idul Fitri early in the new year, should remind adversaries among us in this year full of bickering, that both bring the message of peace, writes political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Man killed over motorcycle

Man killed over motorcycle JAKARTA (JP): Two suspects killed a man in order to steal his motorcycle in Sepu village of Pasar Gembong, Lemah Abang district in Bekasi, on Thursday night, a city police spokesman said.Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis identified the victim as E. Kusnadi, 35.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/On Babel of languages

On Babel of languages According to Joe L. Spartz (Dec. 21, 1999: European Union enlargement: A Euro Babel in waiting?) the Babel of languages that the enlarged European Union is expected to become in the near future may well "turn out to be the grain of sand that will bring its engine to a ...

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Winds damage houses in Batam

Winds damage houses in Batam BATAM, Riau: Strong winds damaged 200 houses in the coastal area of Batu Merah on Batam Island Thursday.However there was no report of casualties.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Govt releases 105 remaining prisoners

Govt releases 105 remaining prisoners JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Izha Mahendra proudly announced on Thursday that there would be no more political prisoners in Indonesia as President Abdurrahman Wahid had issued a decree releasing the remaining 105.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/It's only rock and roll but it can save people's lives

It's only rock and roll but it can save people's livesBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): It started in England in 1998 with Prime Minister Tony Blair's attempt to make the coming millennium more than just a big party, and the concept has spread to Indonesia.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/ASEI, Jasaraharja to insure exporters

ASEI, Jasaraharja to insure exporters JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Export Indonesia (ASEI) has teamed up with state-owned PT Asuransi Jasaraharja Putra to provide insurance coverage to small and medium exporters in a bid to boost non-oil exports.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Governor Sutiyoso makes his mark on the capital

Governor Sutiyoso makes his mark on the capitalBy A. Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Amid strong pressure that Jakarta should in future be led by a Betawi (native Jakartan) and increasing demand for administrative reforms, Governor Sutiyoso strove hard this year to prove his commitment to an improvement in ...

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/William Soeryadjaya named JITF chairman

William Soeryadjaya named JITF chairman JAKARTA (JP): Businessman William Soeryadjaya was officially installed as the new chairman of PT Jakarta International Trade Fair (JITF) during the Japanese government-city administration joint venture company's shareholders meeting here on Thursday.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/'Brotherhood, harmony' needed to avoid rifts

'Brotherhood, harmony' needed to avoid rifts JAKARTA (JP): The government appealed to Catholic community on Thursday to develop sincere brotherhood and harmony with people from different religious groups.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Rights charter a mirror to 'flatter and shame'

Rights charter a mirror to 'flatter and shame'By Bernard Besserglik PARIS (AFP): The human rights movement that has emerged over the past century has succeeded in establishing and codifying a vast array of political, economic and social rights.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/PT Bumi Modern to float rights shares

PT Bumi Modern to float rights shares JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tourism and hotel concern PT Bumi Modern said on Thursday it would float rights shares to raise funds to acquire oil company Gallo Oil Ltd. of the United Kingdom.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 24, 1999

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 24, 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. * Photo Exhibition: by Deniek G. Sukarya, Dandung B.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/American manipulation in Panama

American manipulation in Panama (Last week's) ceremony handing over control of the Panama canal to the Panamanian government marks the end of a century of U.S. manipulation of this impoverished central American state. At least we hope it does.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/TV today

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

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/The fate of flight attendants

The fate of flight attendants I was a senior flight attendant with Bouraq Indonesia Airlines for six years, but my contract was discontinued last year. My employer, who had treated me as a permanent staff, refused to retain me and failed to compensate me accordingly.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Quake kills five, ruins 2,800 houses

Quake kills five, ruins 2,800 houses PANDEGLANG, West Java: The death toll of Tuesday's earthquake which shook most of West Java and the Greater Jakarta area has now risen to five people, all of whom from the town of Pandeglang.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/RI soccer nears its goal of professionalism

RI soccer nears its goal of professionalismBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): According to some people, life begins at 40. For the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), however, it seems life does not get started until well into the 60s.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaFridayMaghrib 6:09 p.m.SaturdayImsak 4:05 a.m.Subuh 4.15 a.m.Maghrib 6:10 p.m.SundayImsak 4:06 a.m.Subuh 4:16 a.m.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Bogor mayor under fire for alleged slurs

Bogor mayor under fire for alleged slurs BOGOR (JP): Some 30 journalists staged a protest at Bogor's mayoralty office and local council building on Thursday demanding the city's mayor, Col.

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Friday, Dec. 24, 1999)

Pick of the Flicks (for Friday, Dec. 24, 1999)Hollywood KC The World Is Not Enough 13:00 15:15 19:30 Good Will Hunting 13:45 16:00 20:15 Toy Story 2 13:00 15:15 19:30 Nightwatch 13:45 16:00 20:15 End of Days ...

Fri, 24 Dec 1999

JP/Jakartans witness unprecedented murder, robbery and blasts

Jakartans witness unprecedented murder, robbery and blastsBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Violence in the capital has known no boundaries this year.With vicious murders, countless armed robberies, bomb blasts and gruesome street justice, the year 1999 can be safely declared a year of crime.