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Searching for all articles published on 1999-04-20 ...

41 articles.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Four million voters now registered in capital

Four million voters now registered in capital JAKARTA (JP): Over four million city residents, or about 78 percent of total eligible voters, have registered for the June 7 general election, chairman of the Jakarta Provincial Elections Committee (PPD I) Djafar Badjeber said on Monday.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/KPU to decide on interest groups' representatives in Assembly

KPU to decide on interest groups' representatives in Assembly JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) is working on the criteria for which interest groups will be given 65 unelected seats in the People's Consultative Assembly and take part in the presidential election in November, an ...

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: John Carpenters Vampires 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Payback 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Meet Joe Black 14:30 18:00 21:30 One Tough Cop 14:30 18:00 21:30 Shakespeare In Love 14:15 ...

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Explosion rocks Istiqlal Mosque

Explosion rocks Istiqlal Mosque JAKARTA (JP): A powerful blast rocked the basement of Istiqlal Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in the region, in the heart of the capital on Monday, injuring at least four people performing their late afternoon prayers.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/86 spots declared prone to poll riots

86 spots declared prone to poll riots JAKARTA (JP): Throughout the capital, 86 locations have been identified as being susceptible to violence related to the June 7 general election, an official from the city's social disturbance control center (Pusdalgangsos) said on Monday.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Habibie agrees to meet Howard over East Timor

Habibie agrees to meet Howard over East Timor JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has agreed to meet Australian Prime Minister John Howard next week in Bali to find ways to end the spiraling violence in East Timor, it was reported in Canberra on Monday.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Apkindo criticizes new logging system

Apkindo criticizes new logging system JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to authorize provincial administrations to grant logging contracts to cooperatives and small companies could open up opportunities for corruption, the Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo) warned on ...

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Medan scrutinizes foreign visitors

Medan scrutinizes foreign visitors MEDAN, North Sumatra: As the general election draws near, the provincial immigration office has placed some 350 foreigners under scrutiny for visa irregularities.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Mountain climber dies of frostbite

Mountain climber dies of frostbite TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: Mountain climber Suprihatin died of frostbite in her attempted ascent of Mount Sindoro here over the weekend.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Appeal to NATO

Appeal to NATO Please don't treat us simply as a target. We are people from a small but proud and brave nation. It has never been easy to live in Serbia. Many conquerors have come and then left this country.Only a mad man could believe that we could win a war with 19 countries.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/IFC lauds Dharmala review verdict

IFC lauds Dharmala review verdict JAKARTA (JP): The International Finance Corporation (IFC) hailed on Monday a Supreme Court review verdict which declared publicly listed PT Dharmala Agrifood bankrupt, saying it would encourage local indebted firms to restructure their debt in good faith.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Court drop charges against Beddu

Court drop charges against Beddu JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of supporters of the former chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), Beddu Amang, who was charged for his alleged role in a Rp 95.4 billion (US$10.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Irianese leader protests police chief's remarks

Irianese leader protests police chief's remarks JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A community leader here demanded on Monday that police chief Brig. Gen.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Former official faces six years in jail

Former official faces six years in jail TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Monday to sentence a former tax official to six years in jail for involvement in a Rp 1.2 billion (US$137,142) corruption scandal.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on April 19, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/PAN chairman pays visit to Sukarno's grave in Blitar

PAN chairman pays visit to Sukarno's grave in Blitar BLITAR, East Java (JP): Amien Rais of the National Mandate Party (PAN) on Monday visited the grave of founding president Sukarno, the father of rival politician Megawati Soekarnoputri of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI ...

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/PLN allots $15m to deal with Y2K

PLN allots $15m to deal with Y2K JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT PLN announced on Monday a US$15 million budget allocation to upgrade its computer system in anticipation of the millennium bug.PLN's division head for information systems Sunggu A.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/More problems in East Timor

More problems in East Timor As the conflict between armed proindependence and prointegration groups in East Timor continues to claim lives, the real casualty seems to be the credibility of the Indonesian government and the Armed Forces (ABRI).

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/BII ready for recapitalization

BII ready for recapitalization JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) has raised Rp 1.87 trillion (around US$220 million) in fresh funds to join the government-sponsored bank recapitalization program.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/World Bank states its commitment

World Bank states its commitment We agree with the broad views expressed by Nila Ardhianie in the April 8 edition of The Jakarta Post on the importance of improved monitoring and participation to ensure the best use of development assistance.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Fine Arts Exhibition: Wearable, at Galeripadi Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 (Phone: 022 2500578/2504229), until April 30. * Medical Botany Exhibition, at Galeri Intaran, Jl. Cigadung Raya Timur 80, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 30.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 19, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 400 ...

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Ghalib ready to face Soeharto's lawyer

Ghalib ready to face Soeharto's lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Lt. Gen. Andi M. Ghalib on Monday challenged former president Soeharto's lawyer to provide evidence proving his assertions that President B.J. Habibie and his Cabinet were involved in corrupt practices.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Corruption hides truth in audit reports

Corruption hides truth in audit reports The value of banks' assets reported by public accountants is far lower than those disclosed by international auditors assigned by the government to revalue the assets in a due diligence. Economist Kwik Kian Gie discusses the reasons behind the disparity.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/15 firms seal deals on debt restructuring

15 firms seal deals on debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Jakarta Initiative Task Force Yusuf Anwar announced on Monday that 15 companies reached a debt restructuring agreement with their creditors over US$1.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/C. Java prone to landslides

C. Java prone to landslides SEMARANG: Many areas of Central Java are vulnerable to landslides, according to the provincial disaster relief coordinating unit.Executive secretary of the unit Soetono told Antara on Monday that the dangerous zone covered 60.73 percent of land across the province.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Consequences of NATO's attacks

Consequences of NATO's attacks In The Jakarta Post April 13, 1999, editorial "How many more bombs?" you mentioned "The glimpses of terrified Serbs living under the constant threat of aerial bombardment".

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Deadline set for start of training programs for SEAG

Deadline set for start of training programs for SEAG JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) urged sports organizations to start their training programs by May 7 in preparation for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.Moch.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/BI urged to divulge list of errant bankers

BI urged to divulge list of errant bankers JAKARTA (JP): The country's banking authority must disclose the list of errant bankers to the public in order to increase confidence among would-be investors, according to a legal consultant.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/PBVSI calls up players for tour

PBVSI calls up players for tour JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI) has summoned eight national beach volleyballers to attend an extended training program starting on Tuesday.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Hospital lacks specialists

Hospital lacks specialists KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: People suffering from heart, neurological, urinary and pathology-related problems here often have to journey to the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Ujungpandang or Jakarta for the most up-to-date medical treatment.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Suspensions for 15 referees reduced

Suspensions for 15 referees reduced JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) marked its 69th anniversary on Monday by reducing the terms of suspension of 14 referees and eight soccer players.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/The solution to the Sambas riots

The solution to the Sambas riotsBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): Many believe the recent riots in Sambas, West Kalimantan, are similar to those breaking out in other parts of the country, including the one in Ambon, Maluku, because they seem to resemble each other in their casus belli and ...

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/BHP wins two 3rd generation coal contracts in Kalimantan

BHP wins two 3rd generation coal contracts in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): The government awarded on Monday two contracts of work (COWs) to subsidiaries of the Australian giant mining company Broken Hill Proprietary (BHP) to explore and develop coal resources in Central and East Kalimantan.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Govt understands Xanana's call to arms

Govt understands Xanana's call to arms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Muladi came out of a meeting on Monday with jailed East Timorese leader Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao saying he understood the latter's recent call to arms as urging self-defense against aggression by prointegration militias in ...

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Local stocks up 6% on foreign fund influx

Local stocks up 6% on foreign fund influx JAKARTA (JP): Local shares prices rose 6 percent on Monday, with the main price index breaching the 500 point barrier for the first time this year on continued foreign liquidity influx into the market, stockbrokers and analysts said.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Disabled workers' lawsuit postponed

Disabled workers' lawsuit postponed JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court postponed on Monday the hearing of a lawsuit filed by at least 80 disabled workers against the Labor Dispute Arbitration Board at the Ministry of Manpower as the board's lawyer lacked an authorization letter.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Imports of capital goods plunge 37.68 percent

Imports of capital goods plunge 37.68 percent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's imports of capital goods dropped 37.68 percent to US$5.69 billion last year from $9.28 billion in 1997, due to plunging investment activities in the country, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Monday.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Six found dead in Ciamis killing spree

Six found dead in Ciamis killing spree BANDUNG (JP): At least six people have been found dead in what is believed to be part of a larger killing spree in Ciamis regency, West Java, police here said on Monday.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/Sambas refugees' fate hangs in the balance

Sambas refugees' fate hangs in the balance JAKARTA (JP): West Kalimantan authorities have yet to decide whether to relocate nearly 23,000 Madurese now taking refuge in Pontianak and surrounding areas.

Tue, 20 Apr 1999

JP/RI given until July to implement 'no fire' policy

RI given until July to implement 'no fire' policy JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia has until mid-July to implement ASEAN's "zero-burning policy" requiring the prevention of new land-clearing forest fires as a test of Jakarta's resolve, Antara quoted a Singapore health official as saying Monday.