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Searching for all articles published on 1999-03-04 ...
51 articles.
Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Poland protect border from former alliesBy Beata Pasek MEDYKA, Poland (AP): Out here on the new fault line of a changing Europe, geopolitics has reversed the perspective of Polish border guards.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Songs 7:30 TV Series 8:00 Music 8:30 Tour and Travel 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Telkom's partners seek revision of KSO scheme JAKARTA (JP): The five private partners of state-owned PT Telkom urged the telecommunications operator on Wednesday to revise their current joint operations scheme, which they claimed was "flawed".Gatot S.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Anak Krakatau increasingly active SERANG, West Java: Mount Anak Krakatau, a volcano standing in the Sunda Strait, has been showing increasing activity -- marked by occasional explosions -- since mid-February, local sources said here Tuesday.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Government divided over plans to expose bad bankers JAKARTA (JP): The government is still undecided whether to go ahead with plans to expose the central bank's list of bad bankers on March 13, according to Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Sjahril Sabirin.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

NTT builds more vocational schools KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province is building three vocational schools, two of which will be funded by the Japanese government.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Ministers wary over telephone buggingBy Kornelius Purba JAKARTA (JP): The uproar over the recently leaked telephone conversation between President B.J. Habibie and Attorney General Lt. Gen. A.M. Ghalib has forced some ministers to reduce usage of their telephones, especially the cellular variety.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

BI's net claim on govt rises to Rp 120.9t JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued bonds worth Rp 144.5 trillion (US$16.3 billion) to Bank Indonesia to cover liquidity support to troubled commercial banks.It helped multiply the central bank's net claim on the government by Rp 147.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Stray bullet strikes woman in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A housewife was hit by a bullet thought to be fired by a motorcyclist in Rawajati Barat, Pancoran district, South Jakarta on Wednesday.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Search for soldiers bodies ended SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Rescue workers ended on Wednesday their search for the bodies of three soldiers who are believed to have died after their boat capsized in Mahakam River more than two weeks ago.The military commander of Samarinda, Lt. Col.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Paintings show life for street kidsBy Chandra Johan SANUR, Bali (JP): Two boys are sexually abused in the middle of the road. A policeman is seen brandishing his cudgel at nothing in particular. Across the road a scavenging child witnesses the incident, but can do nothing.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Quadruplets die in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The last of Indonesia's first set of quadruplets conceived by artificial insemination died in Bali on Tuesday, less than a week after they were born on Thursday, Feb. 25.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Sino-Russian-American ploys but no punchBy Harvey Stockwin The Chinese and the Russians continue to try and convey the image of close Russo-Chinese amity.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Cultural freedom for ethnic Chinese I fully support the idea of Indonesia ratifying an international convention on the legal protection of and equal rights for ethnic minorities.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Principals 'responsible' for student brawls JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has underlined the importance of sacking a school principal if any student of the school he supervises dies in a street brawl. This is in a bid to reduce the number of such fatalities.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Insurance employees seeking justice over unpaid salaries JAKARTA (JP): All 60 employees at the head office of privately owned PT Buana Putra life insurance company, lodged complaints at the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute on Wednesday, saying that their salary had not been paid since last August.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Suspicious cable installation I'm very disappointed with one of Indovision's agents. It happened one month ago when someone from "Spectrum" (their office is at Jl. Fatmawati) called at my house to install the mini- parabola from Indovision.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

E. Timorese groups trade blame for exodus JAKARTA (JP): The pro-integration East Timorese calling themselves Besi Merah Putih (Red and White Iron) denied on Wednesday intimidating hundreds of Maubara residents in Liquica regency into fleeing their town.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Plane passenger caught with ecstasy TANGERANG (JP): A male passenger of a Garuda Indonesia flight heading for the East Java capital of Surabaya was arrested for possession of 400 ecstasy pills in the departure hall of Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Wednesday.Tangerang Police chief detective Capt.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

PT Freeport in fresh environmental dispute JAKARTA (JP): The Irian Jaya legislative body has established a team to investigate environmental damage blamed on the mining operations of PT Freeport Indonesia in Mimika.The speaker of the legislative body, T.N.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Indonesia not safe: Poll respondents JAKARTA (JP): Most people in Indonesia say they do not feel safe because of the recent bloody riots rocking various parts of the archipelago, according to a new survey.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Nokia eyes affluent segment JAKARTA (JP): Finnish cellular phone manufacturer Nokia Mobile Phones Indonesia launched a new product on Wednesday to tap into the upmarket business segment.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * The World Press Photo, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., March 3-12.Film * French Film, at CCCL - French Cultural Center : Chacun cherce son chat, directed by Klapisch Cidric, on March 5.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 3, 1999: ---------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ...
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Raid signal unspoken war against Iraq BONN: The bombing we forget it must have some reason like passengers taking the suburban commuter train, the pilots climb into their cockpits for another routine sortie.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Hendro favored to stay head of judo association JAKARTA (JP): A.M. Hendro Priyono, incumbent chairman of the Indonesian Judo Association (PJSI), is a strong candidate to remain head of the association at its congress this weekend, an official said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on March 3, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Photo Exhibition: Lumiere, Amour, Creation, by Jacques Francois Xavier Guyot, at Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran (Phone: 0361 701010), 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., until March 22.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Economic crisis affects students MALANG, East Java: With the economic crisis far from over, more than 35 percent of the students at state-run Brawijaya University here are relying on scholarships to continue their studies, the university rector, Eka Afnan Troena, said.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

'The Jakarta Post' distributes 'IHT' JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Post's affiliate PT Bina Media Sejahtera has agreed to distribute The International Herald Tribune (IHT) in Indonesia, IHT Asia/Pacific managing director Nigel Oakins said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Of bugs and bungles Somebody woke me up in the middle of the night and cried out: "It must have been between Fidel Castro and John Pope II!" When I showed no reaction, the voice continued "Castro proposes that Clinton's impeachment process be continued!"I was too irritated at such nonsense of ...
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Armed Forces to segregate clashing parties in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): A senior military officer has dismissed the possibility of an independent Aceh, believing the idea is part of a wave of separatism representing a "serious threat" to national unity.Governor of the National Resilience Institute Lt.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Two parties urge Habibie to resign JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) and the Justice and Unity Party (PKP) urged on Wednesday that President B.J.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Charoen Pokphand cuts feedmeal output JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed poultry feed meal producer PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia said on Wednesday that the country's worst ever economic crisis has forced the company to reduce production by 50 percent.Company Director Djoko M.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Regends, mayors forewarned of possible riots JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid urged regional leaders on Wednesday to be more vigilant in the wake of riots and probable political tensions leading to the general election.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Parties asked to maintain security JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso is planning to invite leaders of all political parties eligible for the June general election to discuss how to maintain security and create peaceful campaigns in the capital ahead of the poll.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

BATAN cooperatives to sue developer JAKARTA (JP): Workers cooperatives of the National Atomic Energy Agency (BATAN) will sue private developer, PT Roma Permai Abdina, for an alleged swindle involving more than Rp 1 billion, a lawyer said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Hero supermarket suffer Rp 69b in net loss JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed grocery chain Hero Supermarket announced on Wednesday it suffered a net loss of Rp 69 billion (about US$8 million) in 1998 mainly due to the company's large foreign exchange loss.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Pinochet and the Church To mark World Peace Day on Jan. 1 this year, Pope John Paul II issued a statement in defense of human rights.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Hard Rain 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Firelight 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 An American Werewolf in Paris 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Monsoon 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Stepmom 14:15 16:55 ...
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Wiranto removes Maluku police chief JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto on Wednesday removed Col. Karyono from his position as police chief of riot-torn Maluku, citing "operational reasons".
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Street gangs gauge race relationsBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): Back in 1979 director Walter Hill, recalling the success of West Side Story (which transposed Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to 1950s New York City street gangs), made a clever film called The Warriors.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Sutiyoso proposes 56% increase in new budget JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso submitted to the City Council on Wednesday a draft city budget for the upcoming 1999/2000 fiscal year worth Rp 2.74 trillion, a 56 percent increase from the current budget of Rp 1.75 trillion.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Siemens awards RI students JAKARTA (JP): The leading technology company, Siemens of Germany has granted the Siemens Excellence Award to three outstanding graduates of this country's universities, the company said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Davis team member Edy faces penalty for skupping practice JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Davis Cup team member Edy Kusdaryanto has skipped practice for two days due to illness.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Armed Forces to segregate clashing parties in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): A senior military officer called on Wednesday for the establishment of a demarcation line to separate conflicting parties in Ambon as fresh protests mounted over Monday's shooting incident in Ahuru village in the Maluku capital.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Students protest gambling dens PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Dozens of students from various universities on Monday demonstrated on the grounds of the provincial police station, demanding that police close down all gambling sites.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Children are our future A tragic impact of the economic crisis that seems to have escaped public attention is the high rate of children dropping out of school.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Toll road tariff hike rejected by govt JAKARTA (JP): The government rejected on Wednesday a proposal from toll road operators to increase toll tariffs.Minister of Public Works Rachmadi Bambang Sumadhijo said the tariff would not be raised for the duration of the current cabinet.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Empowering people through free-range chicken breedingBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) is currently running a chicken breeding project in Pamijahan village here in a bid to empower local people to overcome the effects of the current economic crisis.
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Thu, 04 Mar 1999

Why is Australian meat cheaper?By Mangku Sitepoe JAKARTA (JP): Following the Indonesian government's plan to import meat from India, Australian businessmen, through Indonesia's state minister of food affairs and horticulture, offered on Feb.
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