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Searching for all articles published on 1999-06-16 ...

47 articles.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Hexindo to sell stake in joint venture firm

Hexindo to sell stake in joint venture firm JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed heavy equipment supplier PT Hexindo Adiperkasa will sell its 12.5 percent stake in PT Hitachi Construction Machinery Indonesia (HCMI), a Hexindo executive said here on Tuesday.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Installation Exhibition: by Arahmaiani, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32, 8 p.m., June 17. * Fine Arts Exhibition: Batu Melangkah Waktu, by Sunaryo, at Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Phone: 022 2507939), until June 30.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Money for nothing, perks for free

Money for nothing, perks for free A newspaper report said that President B.J. Habibie, through Presidential Decree No.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Appointees to play major role in presidential election

Appointees to play major role in presidential election YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political observers warned on Tuesday that regional and interest group representatives, along with the Indonesian Military (TNI), could wield the balance of power in the next presidential election.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/National soccer team plans European tour

National soccer team plans European tour JAKARTA (JP): The national soccer team plans to compete overseas later this month to prepare for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam from Aug. 7 to Aug. 15.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Observers take cold comfort in Ghalib's move

Observers take cold comfort in Ghalib's move JAKARTA (JP): Observers have derided Andi M. Ghalib's decision to temporarily vacate his position as attorney general pending a graft probe, contending that the government's rightful course of action is to fire him.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Tougher on debtors

Tougher on debtors The much tougher stance taken by the government on large domestic bank debtors came as a soothing piece of good news after last week's alarming verdict by the United States credit rating agency, Standard & Poor's, that the banking crisis in Indonesia was the world's worst since ...

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/PPP wants male, Muslim president

PPP wants male, Muslim president JAKARTA (JP): The national leadership meeting of the United Development Party (PPP) recommended on Tuesday that only a male Muslim be eligible for the presidency.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Parties need conditional accord

Parties need conditional accord The following is the first of two articles on Indonesian post- election politics written by Yulius P.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/President Habibie to visit Bali Travel Mart next week

President Habibie to visit Bali Travel Mart next week JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie is expected to attend Bali's first annual international tourism event, the Bali Travel Mart, later this month, an official said on Monday.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Tedious work ahead

Tedious work ahead The Indonesian general election is over and people feel relieved that we have passed another critical milestone on the road to a better future for this great nation. Now we are faced with the detailed and tedious task of counting and verifying the votes.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Irian crash victims brought to Jakarta

Irian crash victims brought to Jakarta WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Five crew members and passengers of a Russian helicopter which crashed in the Perime district of Jayawijaya regency here were brought to Jakarta for hospital treatment.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Accusations of poll misconduct stream in

Accusations of poll misconduct stream in JAKARTA (JP): Ballot boxes stolen, the delivery of returns from villages stopped, observers intimidated, almost 21,000 votes wasted, a rival party's votes allegedly stolen by Golkar and 100 excess ballot papers discovered, the reports from various quarters ...

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Kuntoro upbeat petroleum law approved by July 29

Kuntoro upbeat petroleum law approved by July 29 JAKARTA (JP): Mines and Energy Minister Kuntoro Mangkusubroto and a chief legislator said on Tuesday they were optimistic the House of Representatives would approve a controversial oil and gas bill by July 29.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Minivans can't afford to operate

Minivans can't afford to operate TANGERANG (JP): At least half of about 5,000 public minivans that once operated in Tangerang regency have been taken off the roads due mainly to a scarcity of spare parts, the owner of a public transportation company, Darmanto, said on Tuesday.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Airline services

Airline services From time to time we read in the Letters column complaints about various airlines. Usually these concern bad service, lost luggage, delayed/canceled flights, etc.Now I have a tale to add to the bad service category.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 15, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Can a man of religion be a democrat at the same time?

Can a man of religion be a democrat at the same time? A divisive way of thinking as in the Muslim-non Muslim or majority-minority dichotomy has reinvigorated the political stage lately. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono reflects on this issue.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Golkar steps up pressures on PDI-P in seats race

Golkar steps up pressures on PDI-P in seats race JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar Party can expect to close in on runaway polls leader Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) if it maintains its dominance in provinces outside Java.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Where is justice?

Where is justice? There were two very contrasting news items on Sunday, June 13, 1999. One was a broadcast by Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) in Berita Ibu Kota (News in the Capital) at 2 p.m.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: 10 Things I Hate About You 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Borrowers 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Gloria 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Patch Adams 14:30 18:00 21:30 Simply Irresistible ...

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Polls give Kedungpring villagers renewed hope

Polls give Kedungpring villagers renewed hopeBy Asip Agus Hasani BOYOLALI, Central Java (JP): Thousands of Kedungpring villagers who lost land to Soeharto's Kedungombo Dam project in the 1980s voted at Monday's polls because of renewed faith that a new government would help ease suffering.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Minister bans coal mining at Bukit Soeharto

Minister bans coal mining at Bukit Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said on Tuesday the government had reviewed its policy to allow coal mining at the Bukit Soeharto conservation area in East Kalimantan.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Administration's planned levy increase hailed

Administration's planned levy increase hailed JAKARTA (JP): While many Jakartans remain badly affected by the escalating price of goods and services, the City Council on Tuesday strongly supported the administration's proposal to raise 23 levies on public services and business activities.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Committees deny poll watchers' vote

Committees deny poll watchers' vote MEDAN, North Sumatra: Out of 8,500 volunteers of the University Network for Free and Fair Elections (Unfrel) in North Sumatra, 1,700 failed to vote because they were rejected by local polling committees.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Revise forestry bill, say former ministers

Revise forestry bill, say former ministers JAKARTA (JP): Two former ministers criticized the government- sponsored forestry bill on Tuesday, saying the proposed law was too weak to protect the country's forests.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Bombing suspects reenact crime at Istiqlal Mosque

Bombing suspects reenact crime at Istiqlal Mosque JAKARTA (JP): The sequence of events leading to the powerful blast at the Istiqlal Grand Mosque that shocked the country was reenacted on Tuesday by seven suspects, all street musicians.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Kadin chairman calls for lower lending rate

Kadin chairman calls for lower lending rate JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Aburizal Bakrie called on the central bank on Tuesday to push down lending rates in a bid to revitalize the ailing private sector.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 15, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Notice

NoticeWe regret that the crossword puzzle will not be published until further notice due to delivery problems.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/PBSI puts players through night training

PBSI puts players through night training JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to improve sagging player performance in international events, the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has introduced training sessions at night.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/KONI calls for SEA Games bonuses

KONI calls for SEA Games bonuses JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar is holding out for the government to provide insurance bonuses to medalists in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, despite the refusal of State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Agung ...

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Freeport delays output due to metal price slump

Freeport delays output due to metal price slump JAKARTA (JP): Copper and gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia said on Tuesday it had delayed a plan to increase the ore output at its Grasberg mine in Irian Jaya to 300,000 tons per day (tpd) until metal prices improved.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Who will break Soeharto's code of silence?

Who will break Soeharto's code of silence?By Donna K. Woodward MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): It has finally begun. No doubt disgusted by the hypocrisy of Attorney General Andi Ghalib, someone privately sent documentation of his corruption to the Indonesian Corruption Watch.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/No-smoking areas

No-smoking areas Minister of Health Farid Anfasa Moeloek on the occasion of the commemoration of World No Tobacco Day said that the loss as a result of smoking amounted to Rp 14.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Police strive to improve image

Police strive to improve image JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police have planned to turn the guard post in front of the headquarters into a public service booth to receive public complaints and reports in an attempt to help improve their image, the city police chief said on Monday.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Suspect in Ramayana blast testify in court

Suspect in Ramayana blast testify in court JAKARTA (JP): Two suspects in the Ramayana department store blast on Jl. Sabang early this year testified against two defendants at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday, saying their gang received Rp 40 million to blow up the store.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Tangerang low on garbage trucks

Tangerang low on garbage trucks JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang mayoralty is currently burdened with an acute garbage problem due to a limited availability of garbage trucks to transport it to the dump site, an official said on Monday.Tangerang Mayor Moch.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Polls may be reheld in several areas in the city

Polls may be reheld in several areas in the city JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Provincial Elections Committee will decide on Thursday whether to repeat the polls in places where violations were found, committee chairman Djafar Badjeber said on Tuesday.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/PAN weighs pluses and minuses of coalition allies

PAN weighs pluses and minuses of coalition allies JAKARTA (JP): Amien Rais is in a quandary over which parties his reformist National Mandate Party (PAN) may eventually join in a coalition.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Depok military now under Jakarta's command

Depok military now under Jakarta's command DEPOK (JP): The Siliwangi Military Command overseeing security and order in West Java formally handed over its supervision of the Depok military district here to the Jakarta Military Command on Tuesday.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Technology key to U.S. economy's future

Technology key to U.S. economy's futureBy Bharat Jhunjhunwala NEW DELHI (JP): It is clear that the unprecedented U.S. growth is propelled by new technological development of, in the words of U.S. Fed chairman Alan Greenspan, laser, fiber optics, satellite and computer technologies.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Searching for new development alternatives

Searching for new development alternativesBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): The urgency of establishing a new development model for crisis-stricken economies in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia, is self-evident.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Rupiah continues to strengthen as stocks sink in mixed trade

Rupiah continues to strengthen as stocks sink in mixed trade JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah continued to strengthen on Tuesday to Rp 7,175 against the U.S. dollar on offshore-buying propelled by the heartening political development at home, dealers said.The local unit gained 5.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Will Indonesia adopt a fixed-rate system?

Will Indonesia adopt a fixed-rate system? The current lead of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in collecting electoral votes has raised questions whether the coming government will adopt a fixed-rate foreign exchange system.

Wed, 16 Jun 1999

JP/Water need adds to Aceh troubles

Water need adds to Aceh troubles LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: North Aceh's problems are worsened with a lack of clean water mainly in the districts of Banda Sakti and Muara Dua.The regional water company, PDAM Tirta Mon Pase, will soon be unable to supply clean water.