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Tue, 04 May 1999
Toward better English skills
Toward better English skillsBy Besral BANDUNG (JP): In justifying educational programs, teachers around the globe are always the victims of a struggle between experts, parents and bureaucrats. Although some crucial factors evolved on the parts of supporting materials, students' motivation,...
Tue, 04 May 1999
Internet financial service
Internet financial service JAKARTA (JP): American financial information provider Bridge Information System, in cooperation with local Internet provider PT IndoInternet, launched on Monday an internet-based financial and market data service.Bridge country manager for Indonesia Mohd.
Tue, 04 May 1999
Neiss urges interest rate reduction to fuel recover
Neiss urges interest rate reduction to fuel recover JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Indonesia should be "a little faster" in allowing interest rates to fall to help fuel a recovery, the International Monetary Fund's top Asia Pacific official Hubert Neiss said Monday.
Tue, 04 May 1999
Irian independence impossible: Habibie
Irian independence impossible: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie told his Cabinet on Monday there was a group of people in Irian Jaya who misunderstood his recent statement on the possibility of independence for the province.
Tue, 04 May 1999
Exams scheduled except in Ambon
Exams scheduled except in Ambon JAKARTA: National final examinations for senior high school will be carried out on schedule from May 3 through May 6, except for Ambon, Maluku, due to security reasons.At least 300 have died in clashes with religious overtones since January in the province.
Tue, 04 May 1999
Volcano smokes, public cautioned
Volcano smokes, public cautioned PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Increased activity of Mount Slamet has led Governor Mardiyanto to instruct regents to take necessary precautions. The closest regencies around the 3,428-meter-high mountain are those of Banyumas, Pemalang, Brebes and Purbalingga.
Tue, 04 May 1999
Encephalitis can be hazardous
Encephalitis can be hazardous I refer to the article Threat of Japanese encephalitis outbreak looms in Indonesia which I read with concern in The Jakarta Post on April 7, 1999. I am living in Bali and the data reported in your article regarding the presence of this disease on the island confirmed...
Tue, 04 May 1999
Rerun of Riau's 1997 fires possible: Official
Rerun of Riau's 1997 fires possible: Official JAKARTA (JP): The disastrous forest fires of 1997 may return to Riau province without immediate and concerted preventative efforts, an official at the National Space and Aviation Agency warned on Monday.
Tue, 04 May 1999
Defense boss sees S'porean leaders
Defense boss sees S'porean leaders SINGAPORE (AP): Australia's chief of defense force, Adm. Chris Barrie, called on Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Defense Minister Tony Tan on Monday.Barrie also called on Singapore's chief of defense force, Lt. Gen.
Tue, 04 May 1999
NCR inaugurates local subsidiary
NCR inaugurates local subsidiary JAKARTA (JP): Ohio-based Automated Teller Machine (ATM) manufacturer NCR Corporation on Monday launched the establishment of its wholly owned Indonesia subsidiary.The company said the new subsidiary, PT NCR Indonesia, was established last year to provide better...
Tue, 04 May 1999
No losses in Goro case: Witnesses
No losses in Goro case: Witnesses JAKARTA (JP): Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto charged for his alleged role in a Rp 95.4 billion (US$10.9 million) land scam, smiled on Monday when two witnesses said nobody suffered any losses in the case.
Tue, 04 May 1999
Indonesian fires bringing haze back to Southeast Asia
Indonesian fires bringing haze back to Southeast AsiaBy Juergen Dauth HONG KONG: The feared and terrible haze which settled over much of Southeast Asia like a smoggy blanket two years ago is now threatening to make a reappearance in the region.
Tue, 04 May 1999
Astra Agro plans new CPO plants
Astra Agro plans new CPO plants JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari announced on Monday it would begin operating two new crude palm oil (CPO) plants by the end of the first half of this year to process the expected increase in its oil palm production.
Tue, 04 May 1999
Police urge residents to stay at home during campaign period
Police urge residents to stay at home during campaign period JAKARTA (JP): City police on Monday suggested Jakartans spend less time outside their houses and offices during the campaign period."If there's any choice, staying at home will be the best option," Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col.
Tue, 04 May 1999
15 killed in Aceh as troops open fire
15 killed in Aceh as troops open fire JAKARTA (JP): At least 15 people were killed and 77 injured when military troops fired on villagers in Pulo Rungkom, near Lhokseumawe, on Monday.Lhokseumawe Military Commander Col.
Tue, 04 May 1999
Six million get scholarships
Six million get scholarships JAKARTA: The government will disburse scholarships from its budget of two million to six million school-aged children from poor families, Antara reported.Coordinating Minister of Public Welfare and Eradication of Poverty Haryono Suyono said children from seven to 15...
Mon, 03 May 1999
Warehouse bandit shot dead
Warehouse bandit shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Penjaringan police in North Jakarta shot dead on Saturday a man who had been caught red-handed by Muara Karang residents breaking into several stores at a warehousing complex, an officer said.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Junior players reach finals
Junior players reach finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has earned the final berth of the Asia/Oceania Qualifying Zone after a total victory of 3-0 over South Korea in the 1999 NEC World Youth Cup in Hiroshima, Japan, on Sunday.
Mon, 03 May 1999
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. * Painting Exhibition: Generasi Milenium by Achmad Syahri, Andi Suandi, Bambang Sutrisno, Dumas Indra, Sahat Simatupang, Yaqub Elka, at Santika...
Mon, 03 May 1999
New oil and gas law could bust Pertamina: Fuad
New oil and gas law could bust Pertamina: Fuad JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of finance Fuad Bawazier said on Saturday state oil and gas company Pertamina could go bankrupt if the government adopts the new oil and gas bill in its present form.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Government lifts export ban
Government lifts export ban JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan has defended the government's recent move to lift the ban on exports of sugar and wheat flour.The minister said the removal of the export bans would not affect the supply of the commodities on the domestic...
Mon, 03 May 1999
1,000-strong workers rally for better conditions
1,000-strong workers rally for better conditions JAKARTA (JP): About 1,000 workers from Greater Jakarta area marched through the capital Sunday morning to demand better conditions and an end to violence against workers.
Mon, 03 May 1999
KHI clarifies
KHI clarifies With reference to the report in The Jakarta Post dated April 8, 1999, on page 8 under the title Pipe maker protests W. Natuna pipeline tender stipulations", mentioning that Commercial Director of PT KHI stated that, "KHI had won the tender for the supply of spiral pipe for...
Mon, 03 May 1999
Hundreds protest at governor's office
Hundreds protest at governor's office MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of protesters flocked to Governor Rizal Nurdin's office here on Thursday, to lodge complaints about two separate issues.Mandailing Natal people grouped in the Forum Reform of Community and Students demanded the provincial...
Mon, 03 May 1999
Smuggling attempt of Rp 2.68 billion cash foiled
Smuggling attempt of Rp 2.68 billion cash foiled JAKARTA (JP): Customs and excise officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have foiled an attempt to smuggle Rp 2.68 billion (US$326,830) in cash.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Civil servants' welfare
Civil servants' welfareFrom RepublikaProblems related to civil servants have long been interesting topics for discussion, even though concrete ways to solve these problems still do not come up to expectation.
Mon, 03 May 1999
PAL's chairman may resign
PAL's chairman may resign MANILA (DPA): The chairman of ailing flag carrier Philippine Airlines may resign after a major creditor withdrew its support for PAL's rehabilitation plan, Philippine President Joseph Estrada said Saturday.
Mon, 03 May 1999
113 Cianjur farmers detained by police following clash
113 Cianjur farmers detained by police following clash JAKARTA (JP): Following a riot involving hundreds of farmers in the Agrabinta district of Cianjur, West Java, police arrested 113 farmers and three student activists, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Miyazawa hints at steps to spur corp restructuring
Miyazawa hints at steps to spur corp restructuring MANILA (Dow Jones): Japan gave fresh indications over the weekend that it's serious about ridding its economy of excess capacity, but dashed hopes once again of new fiscal spending to boost growth.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Spared a horrible execution, Manila maid turns top singer
Spared a horrible execution, Manila maid turns top singerBy Ruben Alabastro MANILA (Reuters): Four years ago, she stood in tears before a court in the United Arab Emirates, scarcely 16 years old but already facing death by firing squad for killing her employer.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Malaysia extends pig culling
Malaysia extends pig culling KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has extended pig culling to the southern state of Johor to contain a deadly disease after one animal was tested positive for encephalitis, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 May 1999
AFC seeks extra place for Asian
AFC seeks extra place for Asian SEOUL (Reuters): Asian soccer chief Peter Velappan said on Sunday he was seeking unity among FIFA members in reaching a decision to allocate an extra place to Asia at the 2002 World Cup finals in Korea and Japan.
Mon, 03 May 1999
No records broken in Senayan pool
No records broken in Senayan pool JAKARTA (JP): Four-hundred-and-two swimmers have failed to break any national record during a three-day national aged-group swimming championship at Senayan pool.The purpose of staging the event, which ended on Saturday, was to select swimmers for Indonesia's team...
Mon, 03 May 1999
Liberian caught with heroin
Liberian caught with heroin JAKARTA (JP): Acting on a tip-off from arrested drug dealers, city narcotics detectives apprehended a Liberian and his local partner at separate locations on Saturday for allegedly possessing a total of 125 grams of heroin.Head of the unit, Lt. Col.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Protests against water deal deplored
Protests against water deal deplored JAKARTA (JP): A minister expressed concern on Friday over endless protests by employees of city tap water company PDAM Jaya demanding the cancellation of joint water-management deals with two foreign companies.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Merpati is technically bankrupt: Official
Merpati is technically bankrupt: Official JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines has technically tumbled into bankruptcy due to huge debts and the country's economic crisis, and will need a foreign investor to bail it out, according to a senior official at the airline.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Students protest divisions plan for Irian Jaya province
Students protest divisions plan for Irian Jaya province JAKARTA (JP): Students from Irian Jaya in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi and Yogyakarta, protested plans on Saturday to divide the province into three.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Hedge funds come under scrutiny at ADB meeting
Hedge funds come under scrutiny at ADB meeting MANILA (AFP): The role of hedge funds sparked strong debate at a key meeting of the Asian Development Bank Saturday amid signs private capital was returning to crisis-hit Asia.
Mon, 03 May 1999
RI doubles win Future II
RI doubles win Future II JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best duo of Bonit Wiryawan and Sulistyo Wibowo won the second leg of the Indonesia Futures after defeating Japan's pair of Hideki Kaneko/Mitsuru Takada 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday at the Danamon Tennis Center in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Customs office seizes cars
Customs office seizes cars SURABAYA: The provincial customs and excise office confiscated five luxury Japanese cars as they were about to be smuggled into the country.Chief of provincial police Maj. Gen. Moch.
Mon, 03 May 1999
To Sonia Gandhi
To Sonia Gandhi In a spiritual sense, there is no country closer to Indonesia than India. In their struggle for independence, the two were, so to speak, brother and sister, fighting the same evil of colonialism.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Half of foreign tourists enter Indonesia through Bali, Batam
Half of foreign tourists enter Indonesia through Bali, Batam JAKARTA (JP): Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia this year are projected to reach between 3.9 million and 4.4 million, higher than the total arrivals of 3.5 million recorded in 1998.
Mon, 03 May 1999
BI vows to continue economic reforms
BI vows to continue economic reforms MANILA (Dow Jones): Indonesia's top central bankers pledged Saturday to push ahead with painful economic reforms but failed to offer fresh details on some of the thorniest issues that threaten to slow its economic recovery.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Justice Party drums up better education
Justice Party drums up better education The Justice Party is an Islamic-based party founded by a group of young Muslim scholars and activists last year. The party's secretary-general, Anis Matta, recently spoke with The Jakarta Post about the party's vision and its preparations for next month's...
Mon, 03 May 1999
Students must go to school: Habibie
Students must go to school: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie called on all parents on Saturday not to let their children drop out of school or discontinue their education because the nation needed excellent human resources for the next millennium.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Fatal clashes of party supporters widely deplored
Fatal clashes of party supporters widely deplored JAKARTA (JP): Friday's clash involving supporters of political parties in the Central Java town of Jepara, in which four people were killed, was widely deplored on Sunday as campaign-related violence in the province continued.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Rector wants Trisakti shooting be reinvestigated
Rector wants Trisakti shooting be reinvestigated JAKARTA (JP): The shooting of Trisakti University students on May 12 last year will be clarified if reform movement groups win next month's general election, rector Thoby Mutis said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 May 1999
BI warns of dangers faced by bank reform program
BI warns of dangers faced by bank reform program JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia director Subarjo Joyosumarto warned on Saturday that the country's bank restructuring program will only be successful under a stable macroeconomic condition.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Court to rule on Pertamina-Gulf case
Court to rule on Pertamina-Gulf case JAKARTA (JP): The Palembang State Administrative Court will issue a ruling on the land dispute between a plantation company and state oil and gas company Pertamina and its contractor Gulf Resources of Canada in the next two weeks.
Mon, 03 May 1999
Start with big fish, Mar'ie says
Start with big fish, Mar'ie says JAKARTA (JP): Amid the government's apparent foot-dragging efforts to try former president Soeharto over alleged corruption, former finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad said on Saturday that fighting it "should start from the big fish".