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Searching for all articles published on 1999-03-25 ...
46 articles.
Thu, 25 Mar 1999

General's amnesty When President B.J. Habibie took office in May, the release of political prisoners became a cornerstone of his administration. Indeed, one of his first actions was to authorize the release of dozens of prisoners of conscience under a presidential amnesty.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Song 8:00 Music 8:30 Tour and Travel 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Parties abusing campaign ruling to be disqualified JAKARTA (JP): Political parties will be disqualified from the June general election if proven guilty of violating or ignoring campaign rules, scheduled to be passed by the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Thursday.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Indigenous people When I picked up The Jakarta Post of March 22, 1999, and read on page one "Indigenous people take united stand," I was so happy I could have jumped sky high with joy.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

KPU bars ministers from campaigning JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) voted on Wednesday in favor of banning government officials, including Cabinet ministers, from campaigning for parties contesting the June 7 general election.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

National Plus schools: Education for the elite fewBy Lena Rosenthal JAKARTA (JP): A lot of well-to-do Indonesian parents send their children abroad to ensure they will receive a better education. During the crisis, however, some may have to think twice about overseas education.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Shakespeare In Love 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Thin Red Line 14:30 17:50 21:10 Tarzan And The Lost City 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Soldier 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Indonesians finds home away from home at UC BerkeleyBy Dewi Anggraeni BERKELEY, California (JP): Mention University of California Berkeley to an Indonesian who grew up in the 1970s or even in the late 1960s, you will most likely be told of Professor Widjojo Nitisastro's think tank, also known as ...
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Pawnshops gain clients over banks MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The Sikka pawnshop disbursed Rp 10 billion (US$1.12 million) in consumption loans over the past year, up from Rp 6 billion in 1998.Pawnbroker Hamon Herman, attributed on Monday the increase to the protracted economic crisis.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Jasindo's profit increases JAKARTA (JP): State-owned general insurance firm PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Jasindo) said on Wednesday that its 1998 unaudited net profit rose by 9.63 percent to Rp 41.44 billion (about US$4.8 million) from to Rp 37.80 billion in 1997.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Pertamina to lose monopoly in 2 years JAKARTA (JP): The government will end the monopoly extended to state company Pertamina to manage the country's oil and gas sector in two years, a minister has said.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

40% of Tangerang residents lack IDs TANGERANG (JP): Nearly half of the 1.31 million Tangerang residents do not have identification cards (ID), as they believe the processing requirements are too expensive, an official said.Approximately 40 percent or 502,110 Tangerang residents are affected.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Bank owners urge IBRA negotiates with employees JAKARTA (JP): Owners of the 38 banks closed by the government urged the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to represent them in negotiations with thousands of employees demanding higher severance pay.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

U.S. risks with Russia seen in Kosovo movesBy Christopher Boian WASHINGTON (AFP): In its determination to use the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to impose a Kosovo peace settlement on Serbia, the United States is jeopardizing its own larger strategic goals and the cooperation from ...
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Citigroup aids small firms JAKARTA (JP): America's Citigroup Foundation donated on Wednesday US$1 million to Grameen Trust in order that it can extend its microcredit program to five countries hardest hit by the Asian economic crisis.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Indonesia set to ratify antidiscrimination convention JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives began deliberation on Wednesday of a United Nations convention against all forms of racial discrimination.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Government releases PKI prisoners JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Muladi announced on Wednesday the release of 10 aging former members of the outlawed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), jailed for their involvement in the communist-backed abortive coup attempt in 1965.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 24 , 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 225 0 ...
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Obituary Respected social scientist Koentjaraningrat, known as the pioneer of anthropology in Indonesia, died on Tuesday shortly after being admitted to Kramat Hospital here of a stroke. He was 75.He was given a simple funeral on Wednesday in the Karet Bivak cemetery in Central Jakarta.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Police arrest four men accused of bus robbery JAKARTA (JP): City police apprehended on Wednesday four men believed to belong to a seven-member armed gang specializing in extorting money from passengers on air-conditioned public buses.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

No decision on E. Timor peacekeeping force: UN DILI, East Timor (JP): No decision has been made as to whether a United Nations peacekeeping force will be deployed in this province during the direct ballot to choose between autonomy and independence in July, UN officials said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on March 24, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Apartment sales indicate property sector recovery JAKARTA (JP): An increase in purchases of apartment units in the city by individual foreign investors reveals an early sign of recovery in the domestic property sector, according to property consultant PT Colliers Jardine's investment director ...
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Semarang regent offers bribes UNGARAN, Central Java: Semarang Regent Soedijatno, under police investigation in connection to a corruption case, tried to bribe local United Development Party (PPP) legislators, a PPP official said on Tuesday.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Scenarios for democratization This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented by Mohammad A.S.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

People's economy concept worries U.S. investors JAKARTA (JP): The populist economic approach adopted by the President B.J. Habibie administration has U.S. investors worried.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Malaysia denies entry to stranded Madurese refugees JAKARTA (JP): Over 400 embattled Madurese refugees escaping terror in West Kalimantan's Sambas regency have found themselves stranded at the port in the neighboring Malaysian state of Sarawak, reports said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Govt says Irianese students safe UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Governor HZB Palaguna promised on Wednesday that indigenous Irianese students studying here would be safe and played down fears that the religious conflict in Ambon would spill over into the province.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Foreign bank to take 90% interest in Bank Bali JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali president Rudy Ramli said on Wednesday a foreign bank had been chosen to take a 90 percent stake in the bank through private placement.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Draft budget raised by Rp 70b JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's draft budget for the 1999/2000 fiscal year was raised by Rp 70 billion (US$7.86 million) to Rp 2.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

JCI members to meet in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The Junior Chamber International (JCI) said on Wednesday that it would hold its 49th Asian Pacific Conference (Aspac) in Bali, on June 17 to June 21.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

OPEC chief joins RI meeting JAKARTA (JP): Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries secretary-general Rilwanu Lukman said on Tuesday he would attend, as a keynote speaker, an international energy conference in Bali in September to demonstrate OPEC's support for developing Indonesia's natural ...
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Mentally ill nation A mentally ill person may go insane or become a mad man if he runs amok. Following ethnic clashes and interreligious conflicts which have turned many parts of the nation aflame and is tearing it apart, as it were, there is no denial that we are, mentally, a sick nation.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Understanding the past and predicting the futureBy Lance Castles YOGYAKARTA (JP): After four decades of dictatorship, thought control, world record nepotism and cronyism and some of the worst massacres the century has seen, democracy has broken out all over Indonesia and developments are showing ...
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

New water accord has 'drastic changes' JAKARTA (JP): The ongoing renegotiation of a cooperation agreement between city-owned tap water company PDAM Jaya and its two foreign partners -- PT Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) and PT Pam Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) -- will include several drastic changes, a senior ...
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Workers denaunce military involvement in labor matters JAKARTA (JP): About 150 workers from two Tangerang firms protested at the Ministry of Manpower on Wednesday, demanding the military keep out of labor matters.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Setting aside $2.5 for citizens' way to democracy JAKARTA (JP): A United Nations Development Program (UNDP) official said the US$100 million to be granted by the organization and several foreign donors for the general election in Indonesia is justifiable.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Upset defendant kicks chair over in courtroom JAKARTA (JP): A law student from the Indonesian Christian University (UKI) on trial charged with kidnapping a police officer expressed his anger at the court on Wednesday by kicking his chair over.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition: by Gde Sudarma, at The Chedi Gallery, Desa Melinggih Kelod, Payangan Gianyar, Ubud (Phone: 0361 975963), until May 17. * Sculptures Exhibition: The Mythology of Wood, by I Made Sutedja, in Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran, 12 p.m.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Hopes rest on Suwandi in first match of Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is banking on its first singles player Suwandi to get his team off to a winning start in the first match of the Davis Cup Group II Asia Oceania zone against the Philipines here early next month.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Marzuki lashes out at police action against Winters JAKARTA (JP): Leading human rights campaigner Marzuki Darusman rebuked the police on Wednesday for naming American scholar Jeffrey Winters a suspect for allegedly defaming Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry ...
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Armed Forces optimistic about progress with media JAKARTA (JP): A military officer says the former dictum of a "free and responsible press" has changed to "a press that is free and democratic".Brig. Gen.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Pelita Bakrie left hanging on possible semifinal spot JAKARTA (JP): Luck handed Pelita Bakrie a prime opportunity to reach the semifinals after it crushed Pupuk Kaltim 3-0 on Wednesday in the fifth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) playoffs at the Senayan main stadium.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Man shot dead after snatching necklace JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead a man for allegedly resisting arrest late Tuesday after he was caught snatching a gold necklace from a woman at Pulogadung Bus Terminal in East Jakarta.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Burglars tracked down and arrested in C. Java JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives arrested two men believed to have stolen 2.5 kilograms of gold jewelry and US$58,000 in cash from a house belonging to a gold trader in South Jakarta two weeks ago, a police officer said.
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999

Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Metis, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until April 10.
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