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Searching for all articles published on 1999-07-16 ...
42 articles.
Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Investors sought to fund prototype plane BANDUNG (JP): Financially strapped PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN), the state aircraft manufacturer, is currently seeking new investors to help finance the certification of its prototype N-250 turboprop airplane.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

IBRA to float BCA in bid to regain funds JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to float Bank Central Asia (BCA) on the stock market in December or early next year in a bid to recover part of the huge sum the government has spent on the national bank ...
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Djajoesman announces new police officers JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman installed on Thursday Lt. Col. Sutarman, formerly head of the city police career control unit, as the new Bekasi Police head, replacing Lt. Col. Adjie Rustam Ramja.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Sono Seni Ensemble brings musical democracyBy Blontank POeR SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The audience is completely silent, intently following the compositions being performed. Every time a composition comes to an end, they applaud as a token of appreciation.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Baby-smuggling ring exposed PEKANBARU, Riau: Bengkalis Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle seven babies to Malaysia, a local police spokesman told Antara on Wednesday, exposing a ring of smugglers who have been operating for the past few years.Deputy chief of the Bengkalis Police Maj.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Wiranto to get deputy next week JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Wiranto will have a second man next week when Navy chief Admiral Widodo A.S. is installed as deputy head of TNI next week, military sources told The Jakarta Post Thursday.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Three men detained over mutilated body JAKARTA (JP): City Police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman said on Thursday police detectives had strong leads in Monday's mutilation case.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Bus fares to double beginning next week JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to raise bus fares by as much as 100 percent beginning next week following the approval of all related organizations, an official said on Thursday.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

A farcical antigraft drive The authorities are apparently beating an anticorruption drum by disclosing case per case of uncovered corrupt practices.To date, the revealed cases involve billions of U.S. dollars missing from state-owned companies.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Badminton body looks to replace stricken Vita JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) will likely substitute its women's doubles player, Vita Marissa, three weeks prior to the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam next month, due to illness.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 15, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Killers on the roads I am a German expatriate who has worked for the past two years in Surabaya at SMK 5, formerly STM.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Uncaring attitude of Sahid Jaya Hotel About two weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon, I parked my car at Hotel Sahid Jaya on Jl. Sudirman. After paying Rp 2,000, I left my car parked for two hours.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Computer festival has something for everyoneBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): Technology and computing fans and industry specialists alike will surely enjoy the Indonesian Computer Festival which opened here on Wednesday and finishes this following Sunday.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Three ministries unveil graft totaling Rp 4 billion JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Thursday cases of corruption in three ministries involving nearly Rp 4 billion (US$597,000) of state funds.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

PPI proclaims end to national tally JAKARTA (JP): The 53 members of the National Elections Committee (PPI) wrapped-up the 10-day national vote count of the June 7 elections on Thursday.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

IPP creditors 'back' renegotiation of PLN's contract JAKARTA (JP): The group of creditors which provided financing for the country's independent power producers (IPPs) "supports" state-owned electricity company PT PLN's contract renegotiation programs with their clients, PLN said on Thursday.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Speakers say Aceh refugees need international aid JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of refugees in Aceh need international aid because the government and private parties in the country are not providing them sufficient help, speakers at a discussion on Aceh here said.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Listed companies face stock trading suspension JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) management has warned 13 listed companies to file 1998 financial reports to the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Friday, otherwise their stocks would be suspended from trading as of Monday.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Green light for East Timor ballot JAKARTA (JP): United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced on Wednesday that despite misgivings about security in East Timor, voter registration for the self-determination ballot in the territory would begin on Friday.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Is there any end to India-Pakistan rivalry? This is the first of two articles The Jakarta Post's Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin sets out the background to the current de-escalation of Indo-Pakistan conflict in Kashmir, and describes the one moment in the last 52 years when Indo-Pakistan peace ...
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

KONI needs new karate team lineup JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Karate-Do Federation (Forki) will hold a two-day competition to select athletes for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games squad in Brunei Darussalam next month.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Cement exports increased 188 percent in first half JAKARTA (JP): Cement exports rose 188 percent to 4.9 million tons in the first semester of the year from the same period last year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced.During the January-June period, the country produced 11.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Champion Juana may be kept out of SEAG JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Taekwondo Association is still in doubt about fielding team backbone Juana Wangsa Putri in the upcoming 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam next month.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Matrix 14:15 16:55 19:20 21:45 Devil In The Flesh 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Letters From A Killer 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 8 MM 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Tarzan ...
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Revolution in thinking The process of democracy in Indonesia seems very complicated. Democracy should bring a lot of good, but it now appears to be complex and anarchical.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

No slavery in Sudan With reference to the picture captioned Freed slaves in your July 10, 1999, edition, we wish to make the following comments:1.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Woman's death still a mystery JAKARTA (JP): Investigators are awaiting autopsy results of Desi Susanti, who died shortly after she was taken to Cipto Mangukusumo General Hospital by military police officers on Wednesday afternoon.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Court rejects Bankers Trust's request for judge replacement JAKARTA (JP): The head of the South Jakarta District Court has rejected a demand by the United Kingdom-based Bankers Trust International PLC that the judge presiding over its civil lawsuit case against PT Jakarta International Hotel & ...
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Friends say Sumarsana kind-hearted, religious JAKARTA (JP): Coworkers of a murder victim whose dismembered body was found on Tuesday said they were shocked and could not believe that a good person like Sumarsana had met his death in such a tragic way.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Minorities and nation-building This is the first of two articles taken from a speech delivered by Yayan G.H.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Robbers steal van, beat and strip woman owner JAKARTA (JP): Six car thieves stole a 47-year-old woman's car and left her naked on the side of the Jelambar highway, West Jakarta, on Tuesday.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

MUI, Muhammadiyah may issue edict on women presidents JAKARTA (JP): Two influential Islamic organizations, the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) and Muhammadiyah, said they would issue fatwa (religious edicts) on women presidents if the people asked them to take a stance on the controversial ...
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Councilors leave with full pockets SURABAYA: Members of the East Java legislative council welcomed the end of their term of office on Thursday by pocketing up to Rp 97 million (approximately US$14,700) each, courtesy of the people of the province.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

More dead after latest Ambon conflict AMBON, Maluku (JP): At least one person was killed and another wounded in a brawl between two groups of farmers on remote Saparua Island on Thursday, police said.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Gus Dur cancels planned Aceh trip JAKARTA (JP): Muslim leader Abdurrahman Wahid called off on Thursday his plan to visit troubled Aceh, saying citing an unfavorable mood among people in the province.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Sutiyoso clarifies City Hall graft JAKARTA (JP): After stating that corruption was commonplace in the country, Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday that the Ministry of Home Affairs had made a mistake by revealing that corruption was rampant in Jakarta.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on July 15, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Irianese urge police to stop violence JAKARTA (JP): A group of Irianese held a protest in front of the National Police Headquarters on Thursday, demanding an end to violence by security personnel in their home province.They also demanded that National Police chief Gen.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Ciganjur group to meet again in Yogyakarta SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The much-awaited second meeting of a group of leading politicians known as the Ciganjur four is scheduled to take place next week at the Yogyakarta residence of chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Amien Rais.
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Manusia di Zamrud Tenggara Khatulistiwa, by S.S Listyowati, at Galeri Nomad, Jl. Mesjid I/19, Pejompongan, West Jakarta (Phone: 5733912), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Aug. 6. * Photo Exhibition: Pasar Gambir, at Gedung Arsip Nasional RI, Jl.
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