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49 articles.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Soldiers told to stay neutral in elections

Soldiers told to stay neutral in elections MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Subagyo Hadisiswoyo urged the public and political parties on Friday to report any election-related violations committed by Army personnel and officers.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on April 30, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Global trial called for 'Duch'

Global trial called for 'Duch'By Dan Eaton PHNOM PENH (AFP): The emergence from hiding of the Khmer Rouge's chief executioner will increase pressure on Cambodia to allow an international tribunal for the leaders of the brutal regime, analysts said Thursday.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Pro-Jakarta forces unite ahead of E. Timor ballot

Pro-Jakarta forces unite ahead of E. Timor ballot JAKARTA (JP): A newly formed umbrella front for prointegration groups in East Timor met in the provincial capital of Dili on Friday to prepare nonviolent campaign for autonomy in the August referendum set to decide the province's future.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Mangga Dua stores remain bustling ahead of polls

Mangga Dua stores remain bustling ahead of polls JAKARTA (JP): Trading at the Pasar Pagi Mangga Dua and ITC Mangga Dua shopping centers in North Jakarta remained lively as of Friday, despite the expectation of violence during campaigning for the June 7 polls.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Young stars break records at track and field meet

Young stars break records at track and field meet JAKARTA (JP): One of Indonesia's young track stars, Irine Truitje Joseph from Maluku, could not hide her joy at breaking the national record in the women's 200-meter dash during the first day of the National Track and Field Invitational at ...

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Protecting workers

Protecting workers On Monday, three young women were severely injured when they jumped out of upper-floor windows of two shop-houses in attempts to escape a privately run labor export agency in West Jakarta.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Mollusk population endangered

Mollusk population endangered PALU, Southeast Sulawesi: Triton mollusks (charonis tritonis) in the provincial waters are facing extinction due to the pursuit of the species in the past few years.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/U.S. helps put out coal fires

U.S. helps put out coal fires JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Mines and Energy has agreed to cooperate with the U.S. Department of the Interior to extinguish fires at hot spots in the coal-rich province of East Kalimantan.The ministry said in a statement on Friday the ministry and the U.S.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Tangerang regent to be sued

Tangerang regent to be sued TANGERANG (JP): A candidate for the head of Ketapang village plans to sue Tangerang Regent Agus Djunara for canceling the village head election.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Govt to punish bad bankers, debtors

Govt to punish bad bankers, debtors JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Bambang Subianto said on Friday the government would take legal action against bad bankers and debtors, responsible for at least Rp 150 trillion of bad debts in the country's ailing banking industry.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/PBHI explains

PBHI explains The board of the Indonesian Association for Legal Aid and Human Rights (PBHI) fully agrees with the contents of Soegih Arto's letter of April 28, in which he stated that special treatment has been given by the government to our client Xanana Gusmao, CNRT president/Falintil commander.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Candra confident of success with new partner

Candra confident of success with new partner JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's doubles shuttler Candra Wijaya expressed optimism he would retain his World Championship title in Copenhagen this month with new partner Tony Gunawan.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/PT Caltex revenue row a misperception: Kuntoro

PT Caltex revenue row a misperception: Kuntoro JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said on Friday the controversy over the amount of oil revenue received by the government from PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia last year was the result of an accounting misperception.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/UKI student receives five month jail term

UKI student receives five month jail term JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of student supporters heard the South Jakarta District Court sentence an Indonesian Christian University student on Friday to five months in jail for depriving a police officer of his freedom.Presiding judge Syamsoeddin A.B.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 7:00 TV Series 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Music 9:30 TV Series 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/VCD rental firm owners arrested

VCD rental firm owners arrested YOGYAKARTA: Police in Sleman, Yogyakarta, seized 310 pornographic video compact discs and arrested eight owners of VCD rental firms in a recent crackdown.Chief of Sleman Police detectives unit, First Lt.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Nigerian man nabbed again for heroin possession

Nigerian man nabbed again for heroin possession JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives found another 250 grams of heroin on Thursday at the rented house of a Nigerian, who was arrested earlier this week with 100 grams, an officer said.Capt.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Originality the victim in 1998 remake of film 'Psycho'

Originality the victim in 1998 remake of film 'Psycho'By Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): The 1998 film Psycho looks very familiar. It is remarkably similar to... the 1960 film Psycho. In fact, it's way too similar.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Deadline set for removal of communication posts

Deadline set for removal of communication posts JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday the city administration had set a June 5 deadline for all political parties contesting the upcoming general election to remove their communication posts from the capital.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/PLN seeing red as losses increase

PLN seeing red as losses increase JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) plunged deeper into the red in 1998 with a net loss of Rp 9.156 trillion (US$1.1 billion) from Rp 579.01 billion in the previous year.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Madura's power supply restored

Madura's power supply restored JAKARTA (JP): Madura Island's three million residents can again enjoy the comforts of electricity.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/KONI calls on coaches for SEAG preparations

KONI calls on coaches for SEAG preparations JAKARTA (JP): To intensify its preparations for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam in August, the National Sports Council (KONI) plans to hold a meeting with coaches from 20 sports bodies on May 8.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Prostitution should be legalized: NGO

Prostitution should be legalized: NGO JAKARTA (JP): Prostitution should be legalized to give sex workers the same status as other employees in the country, an activist said on Thursday.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Warning against military impostors

Warning against military impostors 1. Lately the community has been facing an increasing number of actions of imposture, under the pretense of social activities and anniversary celebrations by organizations and institutions.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sketch Exhibition: Sketsa Australia by Jerry T, at Australian Embassy Gallery, Kuningan, South Jakarta, until May 14.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Constitution needs change: Experts

Constitution needs change: Experts JAKARTA (JP): The nation needs to amend the 1945 Constitution to enable the establishment of effective power checks and balances and the protection of citizens' rights, analysts concluded on Thursday.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Is China a threat to the U.S.?

Is China a threat to the U.S.?By I. Wibowo SINGAPORE (JP): The recent visit of China's Prime Minister Zhu Rongji to the United States was overshadowed by a range of accusations: Chinese spy allegations, human rights violations, independence for Taiwan and Tibet, and last but not least, membership ...

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Indonesian firm involved in Suriname deforestation

Indonesian firm involved in Suriname deforestationBy Santo Koesoebjono WASSENAAR, The Netherlands (JP): Weak law enforcement is facilitating the rising tendency of logging in Suriname, a country in northeastern South America that is four times the size of West Java province.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/RI, Malaysia agree on border in Kalimantan

RI, Malaysia agree on border in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): After 24 years of talks, Indonesia and Malaysia have finally agreed on more than half of the borderline drawn between the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan and the Malaysian state of Sarawak, Antara said.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Old faces dominate pool

Old faces dominate pool JAKARTA (JP): Old faces dominated the second day of the three- day national aged-group swimming championships in Senayan pool on Friday.Elsa Manora Nasution won the women's 200 meters freestyle and backstroke events with times of 2:12.81 and 2:34.89 respectively.Albert C.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/PAN puts together platform to please everyone

PAN puts together platform to please everyone The National Mandate Party (PAN) was once termed a "rainbow" organization, campaigning for the June 7 elections on a platform so wide-ranging as to be able to embrace just about everybody.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/P&O Ports wins stake in privatized Pelindo III

P&O Ports wins stake in privatized Pelindo III JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Friday that P&O Ports, a division of P&O Australia Ltd, had won the bid for a 49 percent stake in a state-owned terminal container operator in East Java.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Seven arrested for robbery

Seven arrested for robbery JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested seven people suspected of being members of a group of robbers targeting houses in Greater Jakarta, an official said on Thursday.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 30, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Integrated mining data center

Integrated mining data center JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced plans to create an integrated data center to give investors easier access to mining data.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Psycho 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Shot Through The Heart 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 You've Got Mail 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 My Favorite Martian 14:30 18:00 21:30 Payback ...

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Contemporary music has its own techniques, rhythm, ritual

Contemporary music has its own techniques, rhythm, ritualBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): Many "classical" concertgoers do not like to listen to contemporary music in concert halls. They never complain, however, when the same kind of music is heard as background in movies.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Sambas refugees given blankets

Sambas refugees given blankets PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The local chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) will present 10,000 more blankets to people taking refuge from ethnic clashes in Sambas.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Mount Slamet shows activity

Mount Slamet shows activity PEMALANG, Central Java: People living near Mount Slamet have been put on alert level due to increasing activity of the volcano.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/JSX delays two-board trading system: Daniri

JSX delays two-board trading system: Daniri JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has delayed the implementation of a two-board trading system originally planned for May 3, the exchange's president Mas Achmad Daniri said on Friday.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Bimantara warned for employing foreigners

Bimantara warned for employing foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The government has given strict warnings to publicly listed PT Bimantara and private television station RCTI for employing three foreigners without work permits, an official said on Friday.Director General of Immigration M.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Kuta beach burned in arson attack

Kuta beach burned in arson attack JAKARTA (JP): At least 175 makeshift kiosks on Bali's famed Kuta beach were burned in the early hours of Thursday in what local police are calling a purely criminal act.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Alarms ring over poll disruptions

Alarms ring over poll disruptions JAKARTA (JP): Five weeks ahead of the June 7 general election, poll watch organizations warned on Friday of various disruptions, including separatists' calls for a boycott in troubled Aceh, bribery and alleged military intimidation of poll monitoring volunteers.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Indosat lanches expansion of non-core business projects

Indosat lanches expansion of non-core business projects JAKARTA (JP): Despite the country's political and economic uncertainties, publicly listed international telecommunications firm PT Indosat launched on Friday its fourth non-core business project in two months.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Firms will not pay dividends for '98

Firms will not pay dividends for '98 JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed companies PT Bayer Indonesia and Sumi Indo Kabel announced on Friday that they would not pay dividends for 1998.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/PKB bides time as Abdurrahman undergoes surgery

PKB bides time as Abdurrahman undergoes surgery JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) is awaiting the recovery of its patron, Abdurrahman Wahid, now undergoing treatment for his ailing eyes in the United States, before formally naming him its presidential candidate.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/Democracy and motorbike elitism

Democracy and motorbike elitism Motorcycle gangs are a regular feature of Bintaro, in southwestern Jakarta. They thunder their way along the main street rending the air with the sound of their small-engine bikes, particularly on Saturday nights.However, the other day, at around 3 p.m.

Sat, 01 May 1999

JP/12 arrested for alleged murder

12 arrested for alleged murder BOGOR (JP): Police have arrested 12 of 15 men believed to have mobbed a villager from Cikeas, Sukaraja district, to death, a police officer said.Bogor Police chief Lt. Col.