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Searching for all articles published on 1999-02-23 ...

41 articles.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Students support poll as lesser evil

Students support poll as lesser evil BANDUNG (JP): Student leaders agreed on Sunday after a three- day meeting to support the upcoming general election, which they have deemed unfair for being based on defective political laws, as they said to call off the election would lead to more trouble.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/One killed in latest Maluku religious clash

One killed in latest Maluku religious clash JAKARTA (JP): Fresh violence broke out in riot-prone Maluku province on Monday leaving one man dead, reports said.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Habibie's misdemeanors 'more stories' than Clinton's

Habibie's misdemeanors 'more stories' than Clinton's The supposed recording of a telephone conversation between President B.J.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Bank's negative spread may fall to zero this year

Bank's negative spread may fall to zero this year JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia predicted that the negative spread which had been eroding banks' capital bases would decrease to zero this year, compared to an average of 27 percent last year.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Owning Memory, Amanda Johnson (Australian), at Galeripadi, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 (Phone: 022 2500578), until Feb. 25. * Photo Exhibition: Germany Advertisement Photograph in 1925- 1988, at Bandung Institute of Technology, Jl.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Golkar vows to support antidiscrimination policies

Golkar vows to support antidiscrimination policies JAKARTA (JP): Five months after President B.J. Habibie instructed his administration's rank and file to scrap policies discriminating against Indonesians on the basis of ethnic origin the ruling Golkar party has taken up an agenda to draw ...

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Scholarships for poor students

Scholarships for poor students JAKARTA (JP): Stichting Steun Schoolkinderen Indonesie, an organization which groups Indonesians living in the Netherlands, has given scholarships worth Rp 18.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Results of June elections key to recovery: Summers

Results of June elections key to recovery: Summers JAKARTA (JP): U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers said here on Monday that results of the general election in June and the progress of the economic reform plan are key to Indonesia's economic recovery.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/ABRI back bid to ease tension in East Timor

ABRI back bid to ease tension in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto said here on Monday he would be sending military officers to join the National Commission on Human Rights visiting East Timor this week.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Marijuana growers turned in

Marijuana growers turned in PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Police found on Friday about 3,000 marijuana plants growing in the Sintang district of the Sungai Urak Forest area, West Kalimantan, Antara reported Monday.The crops were reportedly planted by residents on a 0.2- hectare plot and a 0.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Feb. 22, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,850.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/No shortcuts to corporate culture

No shortcuts to corporate cultureBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih This is the second of two articles on corporate culture. JAKARTA (JP): Corporate culture develops gradually. A committed leader can introduce and reinforce a new vision until it becomes intrinsic to an organization. There is no "quick fix".

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Bali starling flirts with extinction in the wild

Bali starling flirts with extinction in the wildBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Bali has long been famous for its natural beauty, but only few people know that the symbol of the island's fauna, the Bali starling, one of the world's rarest birds, has been on the verge of extinction in the wild for ...

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Military court convicts four more officers in Aceh

Military court convicts four more officers in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): A military court on Monday in Banda Aceh found four low-ranking Army officers guilty of battery that led to the death of five Lhokseumawe villagers in North Aceh, and of injuring scores of others last Jan. 9.Presiding Judge Lt. Col.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Political elite warned against playing dirty

Political elite warned against playing dirty JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto blamed political friction among the elite for much of the current unrest and said that those paying people to make trouble "would face the military".

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/House sees fiscal decentralization bill as too vague

House sees fiscal decentralization bill as too vague JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives asked for a clear- cut revenue-sharing formula to be included in the bill on fiscal balances between the central government and local administrations to ensure a fair distribution of income.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Oil and gas draft law draws mixed reactions

Oil and gas draft law draws mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): The oil and gas draft law which will lift the decades-long monopoly held by state oil and gas company Pertamina has received a mixed reaction from analysts.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/City councilors ready to leave after poll

City councilors ready to leave after poll JAKARTA (JP): City councilors from the three factions said Monday that they are ready to relinquish their posts if they are not successful in the upcoming general election.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Two former Army members netted in police operation

Two former Army members netted in police operation JAKARTA (JP): Two ex-servicemen, believed to be members of a group of vehicle thieves operating in Central Jakarta, were arrested during a routine police operation on Sunday, an officer said.Central Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Chinese boat shelters in Dili

Chinese boat shelters in Dili DILI, East Timor: Fifty-seven boat people from mainland China have been stranded since Thursday at the Dili port because of a mechanical failure in their vessel,Antara reported Monday."They were heading for New Zealand.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Man arrested for inciting people to acts of destruction

Man arrested for inciting people to acts of destruction JAKARTA (JP): Trisakti University students and residents along Jl. Pulo Mas Selatan in East Jakarta apprehended a man for attempting to incite people to commit destructive acts.Chief of campus security D.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/President's bombs

President's bombs I am surprised by the capability of our President to drop bombs -- politically, that is -- on certain targets, but fortunately with very little damage done. The bombs did not damage the targets, but instead caused civilian casualties.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Police apprehend three notorious truck robbers

Police apprehend three notorious truck robbers BOGOR (JP): Police arrested three members of a gang of notorious truck robbers who operate along the roads connecting Jakarta to cities in West Java and Central Java, an officer said here on Monday.The chief of the Bogor Police, Lt. Col.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Villagers want elephants blocked

Villagers want elephants blocked BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Some 200 residents from two districts in Central Lampung staged a protest at the Lampung administration office, demanding protection against wild elephants in the area, Antara reported Monday.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/KONI urged to reconsider bid for 2006 Asiad

KONI urged to reconsider bid for 2006 Asiad JAKARTA (JP): The country's bid to host its second Asian Games (Asiad) in 2006 has attracted its first controversy with State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Agung Laksono urging the National Sports Council (KONI) to reconsider the plan.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Private vs public

Private vs public The phone-tapping scandal ensnaring the presidential palace complex has raised legal and ethical questions of interest not only to law-enforcement agents, but also to journalists.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/'Gamma' weekly hits newsstands

'Gamma' weekly hits newsstands JAKARTA (JP): New publication Gamma hit the stands on Monday with 140,000 copies, featuring an exclusive interview with Lt. Gen. (ret.) Prabowo, the former chief of the Army Strategic Reserves Command.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/More infants in Tangerang undernourished

More infants in Tangerang undernourished TANGERANG (JP): At least one infant has died of marasmus in Tangerang while seven others are suffering the effects of malnutrition and are receiving treatment at the Tangerang General Hospital.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Harawi's move to take over Bank Papan put on hold

Harawi's move to take over Bank Papan put on hold JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia has not approved the recent move by the Harawi Sekawan Group to take over a majority stake in publicly listed Bank Papan Sejahtera.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Sense behind the wheel

Sense behind the wheel L. Shaw (Absurd acts of obstruction, Feb. 20, 1999) makes a good point. Drivers who thrust ahead, a few inches at a time, into an area which is already blocked with traffic are not only irresponsible, they are just plain stupid. Ms.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/147 parties now registered with Ministry of Justice

147 parties now registered with Ministry of Justice JAKARTA (JP): As of Monday, the last day for political parties to register, 147 parties had registered with the Ministry of Justice.Of these, 116 parties had gained corporate body status while the remaining 31 parties were given until Feb.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.22, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 375 0 ...

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/LKMD chiefs targeted in telephone scam

LKMD chiefs targeted in telephone scam JAKARTA (JP): At least five chiefs of the capital's Village Resilience Boards (LKMD) have been targeted in a telephone scam informing them they were recipients of Kijang vans from the government.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Broadcast lapses affect sales

Broadcast lapses affect sales PEKANBARU, Riau: Electronic goods vendors complained over a sharp drop in antennae sales, which was attributed to broadcast disruptions from several television stations there, Antara reported Monday.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Probe into Semanggi incident criticized

Probe into Semanggi incident criticized JAKARTA (JP): The independent Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) lashed out on Monday at the probe into the shooting of protesters at the Semanggi cloverleaf in Nov. 13, which killed 14, mostly students.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Blade 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Stepmom 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 An American Werewolf in Paris 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 There's Something About Mary 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Ronin ...

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Claimants occupy Danau Bogor Raya

Claimants occupy Danau Bogor Raya BOGOR (JP): Some 30 people, claiming to be children and grandchildren of a man who died 64 years ago, are occupying a part of the vast Danau Bogor Raya housing complex at Tegal Harendong village of Cimahpar area here.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Police widen probe into tapping

Police widen probe into tapping JAKARTA (JP): Police have extended the investigation into the recording of a conversation believed to be between President B.J. Habibie and Attorney General A.M.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Rice import to halve last year's figure

Rice import to halve last year's figure JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will import about 2 million metric tons of rice this year, half of the 4.3 million tons imported last calendar year, Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said on Monday.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Bomb hoax scares JSX employees

Bomb hoax scares JSX employees JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) was hit by a bomb threat on Friday and closed about an hour early with hundreds of workers in the two 32-story towers being evacuated.

Tue, 23 Feb 1999

JP/Rates for Rax Payment, valid from Feb. 22 to Feb. 28

Rates for Rax Payment, valid from Feb. 22 to Feb. 28 U.S. dollar 1 Rp. 8,600.00Austrian schilling 1 697.86Australian dollar 1 5,461.86Belgian franc 1 238.05Canadian dollar 1 5,752.12Swiss franc 1 6,009.