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Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Draft law frees new media from license

Draft law frees new media from license JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus recommended on Wednesday the abolition of the obligation for print media to obtain publishing licenses (SIUPP), marking another breakthrough for reform in the sector.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Old airstrip to be renovated

Old airstrip to be renovated KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The local administration will renovate an airstrip built during the Japanese colonial time in Pajongae village, East Poleang subdistrict in Buton district, Antara said.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Indonesian riders to start medal fight on Aug. 8

Indonesian riders to start medal fight on Aug. 8 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian cyclists will have the opportunity to win the first medals for their country in the opening event of the 20th Southeast Asian Games in Brunei Darussalam next month.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Megawati's silence

Megawati's silence As a subscriber to The Jakarta Post, I praise your enlightening editorial of July 17, 1999. Your commentary on Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri therein was a sharp contrast with your editorial of April 30, 1999, which subjectively underestimated her quality. Give Mrs.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/South Sulawesi babies suffer malnutrition

South Sulawesi babies suffer malnutrition PANGKEP, South Sulawesi (JP): Hundreds of children under the age of five in four subdistricts here are undernourished, with 23 of them suffering from acute malnutrition.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/On being emotional and irrational

On being emotional and irrational John Hargreaves commented on my letter from July 14, 1999, that I was worrying about the wrong issue (The Jakarta Post, July 20, 1999).

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Residents told to don masks

Residents told to don masks PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Head of the provincial health office M.H. Torisz has advised residents to wear masks because haze resulting from forest fires in the province is getting thicker, Antara reported.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Indonesia joins Disney shows

Indonesia joins Disney shows JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board will support Indonesia's Independence Day event to be held by Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, from Aug. 17 to Aug. 19.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Indonesian swimmers outstanding in simulation

Indonesian swimmers outstanding in simulation JAKARTA (JP): National swimmers performed outstandingly in a two-day simulation session at the Senayan swimming pool in final preparations for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam next month.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Weak refining margins affect oil industry

Weak refining margins affect oil industryBy Puja Rajeev SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Weak simple refining margins have intensified industry-wide competition in Asia and could force smaller refineries to shut down in the next year, according to industry analysts and experts.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Landslide in Kutai kills nine

Landslide in Kutai kills nine JAKARTA (JP): Nine people died and three more were injured in a landslide at a traditional gold mine near the Babi River in Long Iram district, Kutai, East Kalimantan, on Tuesday.Rescue workers continued their search on Wednesday for 30 people who are still missing.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Citibank to launch Big Brother program

Citibank to launch Big Brother program JAKARTA (JP): Citibank employees will soon be roaming the city's neighborhoods in an effort to help children stay in school.Citibank's Big Brother and Big Sister program is due to begin next month.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Cronyism not gone from 'forestry business'

Cronyism not gone from 'forestry business' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) warned on Wednesday that without greater transparency, the government's forestry policy will simply transfer old crony practices to new operators.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Ten die of malaria in East Lombok

Ten die of malaria in East Lombok MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A malaria outbreak has claimed 10 lives in Batunampar village, East Lombok, since July 13, a health official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * Photo Exhibition: by Michel Semeniako (French), at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Aug. 3-31.Performance * Contemporary Dances, by students of ISI Yogyakarta, at CCF - French Cultural Center, 7 p.m., Aug. 10.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 28, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 525 ...

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Safeguard MPR session: President

Safeguard MPR session: President JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie instructed the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police to step up security precautions for the upcoming General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus said on ...

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Disease, malnutrition claim lives of 100 East Timor refugees

Disease, malnutrition claim lives of 100 East Timor refugees DILI, East Timor (JP): At least 100 displaced people in Faulara hamlet, some 50 kilometers west of here, have died of various contagious diseases and malnutrition since January, a United Nations mission official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Fake wristwatches seized in raid

Fake wristwatches seized in raid JAKARTA (JP): National Police confiscated thousands of fake Baby-G and G-Shock wristwatches and Casio calculators from shops in Central Jakarta, an officer said.The head of the National Police's information unit, Col.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Morocco's new king to follow father

Morocco's new king to follow fatherBy Jonathan Power RABAT, Morocco (JP): Unlike the late King Hussein of Jordan, the late King Hassan of Morocco who died last Friday has seemingly bequeathed his son, King Mohammed VI, a weak hand.A weak hand that is, if you judge power by autocratic reach.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/The future president

The future president I would like to comment on the opinion of Wisdarmanto in his July 26, 1999, letter Sowing discord.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/'Joged' dance combines art and eroticism

'Joged' dance combines art and eroticismBy Kadek Suartaya DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Twenty-seven beautiful dancers sway their bodies erotically. With sensual smiles, they challenge the audience, mostly men with their eyes wide open, to follow their moves.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/BI audit 'should focus on misuse of liquidity support'

BI audit 'should focus on misuse of liquidity support' JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency's planned audit of Bank Indonesia should focus on the possible misuse of the estimated Rp 145 trillion (US$21.32 billion) in liquidity support given to local banks, according to a legislator.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Indonesia aims for three taekwondo golds in Games

Indonesia aims for three taekwondo golds in GamesBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI) is one among several sports organizations which focus its top athletes for the 2000 Olympics and field newcomers in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games without any ...

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Sanggraha builds warehouses

Sanggraha builds warehouses JAKARTA (JP): PT Sanggraha Daksamitra, a subsidiary of Japan's Nisso Iwai Corporation, started on Wednesday construction of its warehouse complex on the Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport site.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Cruel Intentions 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Never Been Kissed 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Letters From A Killer 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Afterglow 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Matrix ...

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Wealthy students refuse to pay school fees

Wealthy students refuse to pay school fees BOGOR (JP): Many elementary school students from affluent families in West Bogor have followed in the steps of low-income parents not to pay any kind of fees at their respective schools, an official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Panwaslu sets deadline for parties' complaints

Panwaslu sets deadline for parties' complaints JAKARTA (JP): The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) on Wednesday gave all 27 political parties that have refused to sign the official poll report until 5 p.m. Thursday to file their complaints of election irregularities.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on July 28, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Andri hopes for hat trick of SEA Games golds

Andri hopes for hat trick of SEA Games golds JAKARTA (JP): Andri Halim is a veteran of the taekwondo mattress after participating in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games four times since 1991. He has vowed not to retire before attempting to win a hat trick of consecutive golds in the Games.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Archer Hamdiah beaten in world meet

Archer Hamdiah beaten in world meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's only woman archer who qualified for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Hamdiah, lost to top-ranked Lee Kyung-eun of South Korea 99-103 in the quarterfinals of the 40th World Archery Tournament in Riom, France on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Perfunctory comments by experts

Perfunctory comments by expertsFrom NeracaPeople are increasingly daring to speak up in this reform era. If such people are taxi drivers the repercussion of their talk only reaches their immediate circle and their passengers.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Indonesian pepper exports predicted to drop 40%

Indonesian pepper exports predicted to drop 40% JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's pepper export will drop 40 percent to 25,000 metric tons this year from 40,511 tons in 1998 due to poor harvests, the International Pepper Community (IPC) predicted on Wednesday.IPC executive director K.P.G.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Housewife gang raped by 17 men

Housewife gang raped by 17 men KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A 20-year-old housewife reported to the police that 17 male neighbors raped her in three separate incidents on Tuesday night, Antara said.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Local bond market picks up on lower interest rates

Local bond market picks up on lower interest rates JAKARTA (JP): The local bond market has been consistently picking up since mid-April due to declining interest rates, an analyst said on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Council endorses new bylaw on city's spatial plan

Council endorses new bylaw on city's spatial plan JAKARTA (JP): The City Council endorsed on Wednesday a new bylaw on the city's spatial plan, effective through 2010, with a provision for more green areas but no other significant changes.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Forex reserves rise to $17.1 billion

Forex reserves rise to $17.1 billion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's net foreign exchange reserves increased by US$39 million to $17.1 billion on July 23 compared to the previous week's level, according to Bank Indonesia's weekly report.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Mia claims PBSI announced too soon her planned 'expulsion'

Mia claims PBSI announced too soon her planned 'expulsion' JAKARTA (JP): Mia Audina denied on Wednesday she was set to join husband Tylio Lobman in the Netherlands, the reason given by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) on Tuesday in announcing her expulsion from its program.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Police uncover major ecstasy production center

Police uncover major ecstasy production center JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives have uncovered a major ecstasy pill production center in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, and arrested two people, one of them an Australian, for their alleged involvement, an officer said on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Economist says new government could oppose IMF

Economist says new government could oppose IMF JAKARTA (JP): A new Indonesian government which is expected to be formed later this year would most likely force the International Monetary Fund to renegotiate its harsh economic measures, said a prominent economist.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Reinforcement troops arrive in Ambon

Reinforcement troops arrive in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): A battalion of reinforcement troops arrived in the Maluku capital of Ambon on Wednesday as violence continued between Muslims and Christians in the riot-torn city, causing at least 15 deaths since Tuesday, witnesses and a local military spokesman ...

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Festival to celebrate oral traditions

Festival to celebrate oral traditions JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's national motto Bhineka Tunggal Ika, unity in diversity, was empty political rhetoric for the New Order regime during the last 30 years, says a literary expert.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Beutong incident victims given proper burial

Beutong incident victims given proper burial JAKARTA (JP): Mourning relatives dug up on Wednesday the graves of 31 civilians shot dead by troops on Friday in what the Indonesian Military described as an armed contact with separatist rebels in Beutong, West Aceh regency.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Betawi art finds the spotlight

Betawi art finds the spotlight JAKARTA (JP): A 10-day exhibition is promoting the culture of the Betawi, the indigenous residents of the city, in conjunction with the 472nd anniversary of the capital.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/'RCTI' editorial staff cancels planned strike

'RCTI' editorial staff cancels planned strike JAKARTA (JP): About 41 journalists from the editorial department of private television station RCTI canceled a planned strike on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with the station's management to set up a board of editors.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Anugerah Seni, by 36 Balinese traditional Artists, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Sept. 10.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/East Timor direct ballot will be Aug. 30, says Alatas

East Timor direct ballot will be Aug. 30, says Alatas SINGAPORE (JP): The United Nations has announced that the direct ballot in East Timor will be held on Aug. 30.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Bogor police want RSCM to examine dismembered body

Bogor police want RSCM to examine dismembered body BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police chief Col. Hari Setyabudhi announced plans on Wednesday to send a dismembered male body to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) in Jakarta due to the slow progress made by forensic experts at the local PMI (Red ...

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Borrowing to survive

Borrowing to survive The Indonesian government appears to lead a hand-to-mouth existence. The US$5.9 billion in new loan pledges obtained by the government from creditors at the annual meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) in Paris on Wednesday has secured state budget financing.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Grenade found outside U.S. embassy

Grenade found outside U.S. embassy JAKARTA (JP): A grenade was found outside the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta by embassy security personnel on Tuesday night.The grenade, which was found near a tree at around 10 p.m., did not explode.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Gama sees hope, progress for East Timor

Gama sees hope, progress for East Timor The past 22 years have been marked by diplomatic acrimony between Lisbon and Jakarta over the issue of East Timor. The recent breakthrough in peace talks in the province and the United Nations-sponsored direct ballot in East Timor on Aug.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/U.S. embassy explains

U.S. embassy explains We regret Mr. Josef Gunawan's unhappiness over denial of visa applications by his nephews, who apparently misunderstood the explanation of the decision. His July 27 letter U.S. Embassy's cowboy tactics contains several factual errors, which we want to correct.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/TV today

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

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Yogyakarta's bustier seller finds religion pays

Yogyakarta's bustier seller finds religion paysBy Bambang Tiong YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yohana Juminah, 54, began her career in 1966 as a traditional bustier maker in Beringharjo market, Yogyakarta.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Application of a parking ticket system

Application of a parking ticket system Recent reports in the media have exposed large-scale corruption and irregularities in the city administration's parking management service as a result of mismanagement and the absence of transparency in its managerial activities.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Suparma plans bonus shares

Suparma plans bonus shares SURABAYA (JP): Publicly listed paper producer PT Suparma said on Wednesday it would issue bonus shares to shareholders in a bid to increase its paid-up capital.Company president Hendro Luhur said shareholders approved the issuance of 616,572,000 bonus shares.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/PLN defends Tanjung Jati B buyout plan

PLN defends Tanjung Jati B buyout plan JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), countering criticisms over its plan to buy out the Tanjung Jati B power plant, said on Wednesday the buyout scheme would alleviate its financial commitments.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Inco nets US$4.1m profit

Inco nets US$4.1m profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tin mining company PT Inco announced on Wednesday an unaudited net profit of US$4.1 million for the second quarter of the year, a 25.4 percent decrease from $5.5 million in the second quarter of last year.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Billions allotted for contraceptives

Billions allotted for contraceptives SURABAYA: The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) has provided the provincial office of the National Family Planning Board with Rp 30 billion to purchase contraceptives for 1.1 million couples.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/China accedes to ASEAN nuclear treaty

China accedes to ASEAN nuclear treatyBy Oei Eng Goan and Meidyatama Suryodiningrat SINGAPORE (JP): ASEAN made significant progress on Wednesday in having China accede to the protocol to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone (SEANWFZ), and urged other nuclear powers to comply ...

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Allianz expects $3.6m income from new clients

Allianz expects $3.6m income from new clients JAKARTA (JP): Life insurance company PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia expects premium income of Rp 24 billion (about US$3.6 million) from new policyholders this year.

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/First impressions can be wrong

First impressions can be wrongBy Marianus Kleden KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Weeks have passed, but actress Sophia Latjuba and her counterparts are still celebrating their success in attracting the attention of Peeping Toms and in distracting politicians' concentration by their ...

Thu, 29 Jul 1999

JP/Japan's car makers to keep Indonesian assembly operations

Japan's car makers to keep Indonesian assembly operations JAKARTA (JP): Japan's automotive manufacturers said on Wednesday that they would maintain the operation of their assembly facilities here despite the recent removal of tax breaks given to vehicles with high local content.