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Searching for all articles published on 1999-03-29 ...
39 articles.
Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Market awaits Astra's debt solution JAKARTA (JP): Analysts have welcomed PT Astra International's plan to restructure its US$1 billion in debt, saying it could set a positive precedent for corporate debt restructuring in the country.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Health hazards threatening Madurese refugees JAKARTA (JP): Since a massive evacuation which began almost two weeks ago, 41 out of at least 25,000 refugees in the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak and its surroundings have died of illnesses, a report on Saturday said.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Children of slain generals demand truthBy Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): Children of Army generals slain during the 1965 coup attempt blamed on the now outlawed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) called on 10 newly released political prisoners to reveal the truth about the event.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Revolution, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), daily except Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until April 11.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Oil, gas bill's revenue sharing plan criticized JAKARTA (JP): Several academics criticized the oil and gas bill currently being debated by the House of Representatives for its unclear revenue sharing formula between the central government and provincial administrations.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Car showroom owners slain BOGOR (JP): A middle-aged couple was found murdered in their Kijang van in a quiet valley where rice and bananas are grown in Pasirmuncang village, Caringin, on Friday morning.Local police identified the victims as Didi Sasmita, 59, and wife Susanti, 51.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Diarrhea affects 291 in Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 291 people have suffered from diarrhea-related dieases in South Central Timor, some 110 kilometers east of here, since breaking out early this month.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Appeal to Indovision I am very much upset and disappointed knowing that my favorite National Geographic Channel will be discontinued on April 1 and replaced with another program.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Tourist taxi service starts JAKARTA (JP): Taxi company PT Ratax Armada is scheduled to launch on Monday a tourist taxi service, Taksi Ratax Wisata, an executive of the firm said.Ratax Armada's president, Andra Y.
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Mon, 29 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 Soldier 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Enemy Of The State 14:15 16:55 19:05 ...
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Golkar should stand down Former president Soeharto may have committed grave mistakes and major sins in his 32 years of rule, a period in which disasters and mishaps hit this nation one after another.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Philippines low key over its Davis Cup chances JAKARTA (JP): The Philippines Davis Cup team is playing it low key over its chances of beating host Indonesia in the semifinals of the Group II Asia Oceania zone.Salvador H.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News 7:00 Children's Songs 8:00 Music 8:30 TV Drama 9:00 Music 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Scarcity of sacrificial animals hits Jakarta on Day of Sacrifice JAKARTA (JP): Observance of Idul Adha in the capital and its surrounding areas on Sunday was marked by a scarcity of goats used for slaughtering to commemorate the Muslim Day of Sacrifice.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

12 forest concessions to be auctioned: Official JAKARTA (JP): The government will auction 12 logging licenses covering some one million hectares of forest concessions in East Kalimantan, an official said on Saturday.The head of East Kalimantan's forestry and plantations office, Kayat R.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Mob vandalizes shaman's home JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of villagers in the Srono subdistrict of East Java's Banyuwangi regency vandalized and looted the house of an alleged practitioner of black magic in Kepundungan village, police said on Saturday.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Tommy's lawyer wants Ghalib to drop case JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who has been named a suspect in a land scam that caused the state Rp 96 billion in losses, wants the attorney general to drop the charges against his client.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Govt to speed up funds to small firms JAKARTA (JP): The government has pledged to remove obstacles in the distribution of funds set aside by state companies (BUMNs) to help small businesses.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Driving force I wonder whether Mr. Wildner (Discriminition, March 27) would feel the same way if it really was his wife driving and the only space left was the Self-driving Ladies section and the male driver in front of her decided to take it because he had little kids with him.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Sumatra's police shoot 50 suspects BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Police in Sumatra shot at least 50 suspects in the past three months, with two dying from gun shot wounds.Chief detective Lt. Col.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

'Surabaya Post' to be revived SURABAYA: Local afternoon daily Surabaya Post is set to reappear on April 1 after a two-week labor strike, chief editor Tuty Azis said on Friday.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Faltering privatization program 'affects banking' JAKARTA (JP): Government failure to raise the US$1 billion privatization proceeds targeted for the 1998/1999 fiscal year ending in March, may create another obstacle for the bank restructuring program, according to economists.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Foreign water firms clarify statements on subsidies JAKARTA (JP): Two foreign partners of city-owned tap water company PDAM Jaya expressed objections on Friday over a recent statement by an executive of the firm on water subsidies.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Polls likely to be called off in 10% of regencies: KIPP JAKARTA (JP): Elections are unlikely to take place in 10 percent of the country's 243 regencies due to their vulnerability to unrest, a poll monitor predicted on Saturday.Mulyana W.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

23,000 volunteers to be recruited to poll monitoring JAKARTA (JP): At least 23,000 volunteers will be recruited to monitor the June 7 general election in the city and surrounding areas, an executive at the Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) said on Saturday.Mulyana W.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Praise, brickbats for Habibie's Aceh trip JAKARTA (JP): An Acehnese community leader here expressed appreciation over President B.J. Habibie's day trip to Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province, on Saturday.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

In the driver's seat In reference to Walter Wildner's letter "Discrimination" on March 27, I would like to commend Kem Chicks for not being bullied into breaking its rules. All too often firms here take the easy way out and give in to demanding customers.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

PMI obtains blood bag donation form Japanese firm JAKARTA (JP): Japanese Terumo Corporation gave a donation worth Rp 132 million (US$14,700) to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) on Friday to assist its blood transfusion services.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Idul Adha peaceful in riot-torn areas JAKARTA (JP): Messages of peace were issued across the country in conjunction with the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, calling for self-restraint, a halt to violence and respect for diversity.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

12 Jakarta youths dead in Bogor JAKARTA (JP): At least 12 students of two maritime high schools (SPM) in Jakarta were found dead in Cisadane River in Bogor on Sunday.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

CD-ROM holds library of classic worksBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Would you care to know why I admire Norman Shwarzkopf so much? It definitely is not because he successfully led the Allied troops during Desert Storm.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Caretaker governor installed PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): A demonstration accompanied the installing of West Sumatra's caretaker governor on Saturday in protest over what was seen as a symbol of the central government's arrogance.The protest took place outside the provincial legislature where Maj.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Almost 1.4m phone access line units installed in three years JAKARTA (JP): Five contractors from state telecommunications operator PT Telkom announced on Saturday the installment of 1,371,548 access line units in the last three years.Contractors' spokesman D.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Who will thriumph at the polls This is the first of two articles on the mapping of Indonesian politics prepared by Lance Castle, a visiting lecturer in political science at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Experts urge high school students to end brawls JAKARTA (JP): Psychologist Tika Bisono and criminologist Erlangga Masdiana urged high school students on Saturday to start formulating their own solutions to bring an end to the continual street brawls in the capital.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Managed knowledge a valuable assetBy Bambang Wicaksono Witoyo JAKARTA (JP): Unlike other kinds of company assets, knowledge increases in value differently.In comparison to capital assets, knowledge assets have two distinct characteristics.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Expert urges court ruling on ministers in campaign JAKARTA (JP): A constitutional law expert has urged the Supreme Court to immediately issue a ruling to end the polemic on whether ministers should be allowed to campaign in the general election.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Baby born without an anus dies JAKARTA (JP): A three-month-old baby boy who was born without an anus died on Sunday after suffering difficulties in breathing.His parents recalled that the face and abdomen of Muhammad Fauzan, the couple's first baby, had turned blue, especially around the lips.
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Mon, 29 Mar 1999

Message from Aceh Judging by the hostile reception given to him, President B.J. Habibie failed to impress the people of Aceh during his brief peace mission to the province on Friday.
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