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Searching for all articles published on 1999-08-18 ...

38 articles.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Is the U.S. readying for war in Colombia?

Is the U.S. readying for war in Colombia?By Jonathan Power MADRID (JP): After Kosovo why not next Colombia, land of the drug barons and 40 years of near continuous civil war? The rest of the world may drop its jaw at the idea of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troops being sent to ...

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Military battles to win over Acehnese

Military battles to win over AcehneseBy Ati Nurbaiti LHOKSEUMAWE, North Aceh (JP): Police and the military, who the Acehnese consider the source of their troubles, are on a campaign to regain the trust of local residents by changing their name. And through smiles.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Education must meet market demand

Education must meet market demand I would like to comment on the education system that has been applied so far, especially that regarding high school and university.It is high time we reviewed the present education system because it is not so effective and it no longer suits the market.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/East Timor: Waiting for Pandora's Box?

East Timor: Waiting for Pandora's Box?By Aboeprijadi Santoso YOGYAKARTA (JP): UN envoy Jamsheed Marker's recent visit indicates the seriousness of international concerns on post- ballot security in East Timor.However, the East Timorese are no more prone to internal conflict than any other people.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Marines injured in Aceh attack

Marines injured in Aceh attackBy Ati Nurbaiti LHOKSEUMAWE, North Aceh (JP): The commemoration of Independence Day here was marred by violence with at least seven marines injured on Tuesday in an early morning attack by unidentified people.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Bank Bali case

Bank Bali caseCorrection: The fourth-last paragraph of the article Bank Bali figure suspects UK bank, which appeared on the front page of Monday's edition, should read: Both IBRA and Bank Indonesia have insisted that Bank Bali should not have used third-party services to collect its interbank ...

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/JP/9/Conversion

JP/9/ConversionConversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Aug. 16, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Telkom denies strong-arming cellular operators

Telkom denies strong-arming cellular operators JAKARTA (JP): State telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) has denied an allegation that it has forced cellular operators to use its transmission facilities for their domestic long distance calls.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Peformances * Sundanese Traditional Drama: Bulan dan Kerupuk, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 433562), 8 p.m., Aug. 18. * Puppet Show, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 9:30 p.m., Aug. 21.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Indonesia's 54th anniversary in uncertainty

Indonesia's 54th anniversary in uncertaintyBy Marianus Kleden KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): There are at least two peculiarities of our motherland's 54th anniversary of independence. First is the uncertainty about her future.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Rudy sold US$130m in Bank Bali assets: IBRA

Rudy sold US$130m in Bank Bali assets: IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Former president of Bank Bali, Rudy Ramli, is "indicated" to have quietly sold some US$130 million of the bank's loan portfolio assets which may increase the bank's recapitalization cost, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has ...

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/The hunt for the Marcos' hidden wealth continues

The hunt for the Marcos' hidden wealth continuesBy Jamil Maidan Flores This is the second of a four-part series. The first part describes the pursuit of the Marcos wealth through open and legal means.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Tree trunk profits cut with sales downturn: Sellers

Tree trunk profits cut with sales downturn: Sellers JAKARTA (JP): Sales of the tree trunks usually used for traditional pole climbing competitions during the commemoration of Indonesian Independence Day were down this year, sellers said on Tuesday.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Mummy 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Thick As Thieves 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Living Out Loud 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 After Glow 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Forces Of Nature ...

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Prisoners make fiery jailbreak

Prisoners make fiery jailbreak UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: About 100 convicts escaped after setting fire to Gunung Sari Penitentiary and Detention Center on Jl. Sultan Alauddin on Tuesday evening.At least one fleeing prisoner was wounded when security personnel fired shots.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Mob sets fire to 53 homes

Mob sets fire to 53 homes MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A mob burned 53 houses in Torok and Tenandon villages in Lombok Tengah district on Monday in the carryover from violence on Sunday in which three people died and a police officer was injured.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Protests mark celebration of Independence Day

Protests mark celebration of Independence Day JAKARTA (JP): Freedom of expression marked on Tuesday the commemoration of the 54th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence Day in Central Jakarta with three different groups of protesters demanding social and political changes.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

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

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Mother-in-law murder suspect arrested

Mother-in-law murder suspect arrested TANGERANG (JP): Police here have apprehended a 40-year-old man suspected of brutally killing his former mother-in-law.Balaraja Police chief Capt.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/TV today

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

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/HK creditor to sue local firm

HK creditor to sue local firm JAKARTA (JP): A Hong Kong leasing company is to file a bankruptcy claim against listed poultry farming company PT Anwar Sierad for failing to pay US$2 million in promissory notes.The plaintiff's lawyer, Lucas S. Halim from Lucas S.H.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/A calculated defense

A calculated defense In the current political context, President B.J. Habibie's state of the nation address on Monday came across as the treatise of someone desperately trying to shore up his flagging popularity.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/No ownership change in BII despite Widjaja's removal

No ownership change in BII despite Widjaja's removal JAKARTA (JP): The share ownership composition of publicly listed PT Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) has not changed, despite the removal of the Widjaja family from the bank's management, according to the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Malaysian educational institutes eye Indonesians

Malaysian educational institutes eye IndonesiansBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia is emerging as an advanced education center in the Southeast Asian region with its growing international-standard higher learning institutions.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Worker's body flown home

Worker's body flown home TANGERANG (JP): The body of Wiwin Widianingsih, 22, an Indonesian woman who had been working in Saudi Arabia, arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Saturday afternoon after three weeks of uncertainty.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Shortcomings of Habibie, Megawati

Shortcomings of Habibie, Megawati With the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle coming out as the first winner and Golkar the runner-up in the last general election, people strongly assumed that Megawati Soekarnoputri or B.J.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Habibie defends approach to graft

Habibie defends approach to graft JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie defended on Monday his cautious and legalistic approach to eradicating corruption, saying he refused to be rushed by public opinion over a highly politicized issue.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Quiet day in Dili, busy day in Jakarta

Quiet day in Dili, busy day in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Independence Day was quiet in Dili, the capital of East Timor, where people preferred to attend the anniversary of the separatist group Falintil.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Police begin Bank Bali probe

Police begin Bank Bali probe JAKARTA (JP): National Police started investigations into the Bank Bali scandal on Monday, questioning four of eight people allegedly involved in the controversial US$80 million deal.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/On total reform of education system

On total reform of education system The Jakarta Post of Aug. 6, 1999 carried an interview with the minister of education and culture titled Indonesian education system needs total reform: Minister.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Government trims jail terms of Xanana, Budiman

Government trims jail terms of Xanana, Budiman JAKARTA (JP): The government granted on Tuesday short remissions to jailed East Timorese leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao and chairman of the left-leaning Democratic People's Party (PRD) Budiman Soedjatmiko, Antara said.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Megawati claims Habibie's speech parroted her

Megawati claims Habibie's speech parroted her JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri was disparaging in her appraisal of President B.J. Habibie's state of the nation address on Monday, deriding it as a copy of her political speech on July 29.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/JSX suspends PSP trading

JSX suspends PSP trading JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) suspended trading of food franchisee PT Putra Sejahtera Pioneerindo (PSP) on Monday due to its insolvency status.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from Aug. 16 to Aug. 22

Rates for tax payment, valid from Aug. 16 to Aug. 22 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,050.00Austrian schilling 1 545.80Australian dollar 1 4,576.16Belgian franc 1 186.17Canadian dollar 1 4,694.68Swiss franc 1 4,689.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Experts, legislators unimpressed by Habibie's speech

Experts, legislators unimpressed by Habibie's speech JAKARTA (JP): Economists and legislators were unimpressed by President B.J. Habibie's Independence Day speech on Monday as it contained nothing new to solve the current economic problems.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Domestic car sales increase 82.5%

Domestic car sales increase 82.5% JAKARTA (JP): Total domestic car sales surged by 82.5 percent to 8,610 cars in July from 4,719 in June, according to a report released by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo).

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Megawati receives support from PKB

Megawati receives support from PKB JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri and her top aides met on Monday with leaders of the National Awakening Party (PKB), and emerged with the latter's firm support for her presidential bid.

Wed, 18 Aug 1999

JP/Maternal health care

Maternal health care We would like to make some corrections in your article Unicef aid for health program published on Aug. 10, 1999.