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Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Family robbed in Tangerang

Family robbed in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): A five-member gang broke into a family home in the Bitung Jaya subdistrict of Cikupa here early on Thursday morning and stole possessions worth millions of rupiah, a police officer said on Friday.Head of the Tangerang Police precinct Lt. Col.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Association complains over stickers on pirated VCDs

Association complains over stickers on pirated VCDs JAKARTA (JP): An executive of the Association of the Indonesian Video Recording Industry expressed concern on Friday over the rampant use of illegal hologram stickers on pirated video compact discs (VCD).

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Explosion hits BCA ATM at Atrium Senen

Explosion hits BCA ATM at Atrium Senen JAKARTA (JP): An unknown material exploded at one of the two Bank Central Asia (BCA) automated teller machines (ATMs) on the ground floor of the Atrium Senen shopping center in Central Jakarta on Friday afternoon.No fatalities were reported.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Iswargia to play Ginastera works

Iswargia to play Ginastera works JAKARTA (JP): Pianist Iswargia R. Sudarno will perform a solo concert featuring the works of Albert Ginastera in Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Playhouse) on Monday.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Photo expo on RI, UK culture

Photo expo on RI, UK culture JAKARTA (JP): Photographs depicting education and culture in Britain and Indonesia are to be displayed in a week-long exhibition beginning on Saturday in the lobby of the World Trade Center on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/New security council members briefed

New security council members briefed JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie on Friday briefed the leaders of five religious councils about the formation of the Council for Enforcement of Security and Law, assuring them that the new body was more of a consultative forum rather than an operational ...

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Golkar no longer seeks funds from Dakab: Akbar

Golkar no longer seeks funds from Dakab: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar party will no longer seek funds from a charity set up by former president Soeharto as it further distances itself from his disgraced regime, Antara news agency said on Friday.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Managing demos

Managing demos Jakarta has been submerged by student demonstrations for almost a year and nobody can say when they will end.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Dec. 11, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Failure to restore political crisis will worsen economy

Failure to restore political crisis will worsen economy JAKARTA (JP): The success of the government's attempts to resolve the country's political difficulties will become a determining factor in leading the crisis-hit country out of its dire economic situation, according to three leading ...

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/16,000 orphans need help in Aceh

16,000 orphans need help in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): At least 16,000 orphans whose parents were either killed or abducted in Aceh during a 10-year military operation there need assistance in order to continue their studies.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Six Filipino fishermen sent home

Six Filipino fishermen sent home PALU, Central Sulawesi: The immigration authorities have sent six fishermen from the Philippines stranded here to the North Sulawesi capital of Manado, where they would be shipped home.Antara quoted immigration office chief M.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Sanyoto, Beddu questioned over Tommy's projects

Sanyoto, Beddu questioned over Tommy's projects JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo and former chairman of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang were questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Friday over the national car project and a multibillion ...

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Timor Putra 'must pay' Rp 3.09t in back taxes

Timor Putra 'must pay' Rp 3.09t in back taxes JAKARTA (JP): PT Timor Putra Nasional automobile company, which is controlled by former president Soeharto's youngest son, Hutomo Mandala Putra, popularly known as "Tommy", was given until Dec.18 to pay Rp 3.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/RI stops sending workers to Singapore indefinitely

RI stops sending workers to Singapore indefinitely JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower has stopped the sending of migrant workers to Singapore for an indefinite period, until labor supply firms are able to make clear the protection of workers there, Antara reported Friday.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Factions split over 4 million civil servants

Factions split over 4 million civil servants JAKARTA (JP): Factions on the House of Representatives' Working Committee were divided into two camps over whether Indonesia's 4 million civil servants should be allowed to be involved in political parties.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/'Antara-Lusa' pact hoped to help bilateral ties

'Antara-Lusa' pact hoped to help bilateral ties JAKARTA (JP): Official news agency, Antara expects a cooperation agreement with its Portuguese counterpart will improve the sometimes strained relations between the two countries.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Armed civilian militia plan comes under fire

Armed civilian militia plan comes under fire JAKARTA (JP): A resounding "no" was voiced on Friday by public figures and scholars responding to the Armed Forces (ABRI) plan to establish an armed civilian militia.Former defense minister Gen.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Nine children die from dengue

Nine children die from dengue KUDUS, Central Java: Nine children have died in dengue fever outbreaks in at least three towns in Central Java, health officials said on Friday.Three died in Kudus, four in Demak and two in Semarang, they reported.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Indonesian fencers fall in Asian Games third round

Indonesian fencers fall in Asian Games third round BANGKOK (JP): Indonesian fencers got off to a poor start when the 13th Asian Games as they were dumped out of the competition in the third round of the individual epee competition on Friday.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Leo Burnet gets award

Leo Burnet gets award JAKARTA (JP): Public relations company Leo Burnet Kreasindo has received the Best Environmental PR award from the Asian PR News-Media & Marketing Publication for its print advertisement which called for the environmental protection of the Seribu Islands north of Jakarta.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Face to Face: Indonesia and Britain, at World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29-31, South Jakarta (Phone: 5211320), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 12-18.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 Cartoon 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 TV Drama: Bulan Dalam Baskom 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Caution on collections

Caution on collections On Dec. 9, a shop owner in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, telephoned us to inquire about a group of students wearing Atma Jaya University orange jackets and collecting funds regarding the tragic Semanggi incident.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Badminton gives RI first gold medal

Badminton gives RI first gold medal BANGKOK (Agencies): Badminton salvaged Indonesia's pride at the 13th Asian Games when its new-look men's team trounced an unusually spiritless China for the gold medal on Friday.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Saving Private Ryan 13:45 17:05 20:25 The Avengers 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Dance With Me 14:15 17:05 19:55 Out of Sight 14:55 17:45 20:35 The Negotiator 14:15 17:05 19:55 Saving Private Ryan 23:35 Holyman ...

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Yogyakarta's Heri Dono wins Prince Claus Award

Yogyakarta's Heri Dono wins Prince Claus Award JAKARTA (JP): A Yogyakarta artist, Heri Dono, has won a US$20,000 Prince Claus Award from the Dutch government.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Contradictions in human rights

Contradictions in human rights United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson said almost all the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are being abused in many parts of the world.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Indonesia retains men's Asiad badminton team title

Indonesia retains men's Asiad badminton team titleBy Primastuti Handayani BANGKOK (JP): A new look Indonesian men's badminton team cruised to back-to-back titles at the Asian Games on Friday, ending a nearly week long gold medal drought for Indonesia.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/A voice of conscience must speak

A voice of conscience must speakBy Marianus Kleden KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Incorrect "input" in forming the conscience of Indonesians has inevitably resulted in erroneous "output".In the continuing sociopolitical turbulence, a juridical question can be asked of someone's guilt.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Pertamina told to check contract irregularities

Pertamina told to check contract irregularities JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has called on state oil and gas company Pertamina to check possible irregularities in oil and gas contracts awarded to foreign companies in joint ventures with former ...

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Writer's name

Writer's nameCorrection: Lukas Luwarso wrote the article RI journalists lack protection on this page on Friday. We apologize for the misattribution.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Photograph

Photograph Correction: The photograph credited to Erik Prasetya in Wednesday's edition was misattributed and mistitled. Mila Fadliana photographed Perempuan Berdoa (Praying Woman).We apologize for the error.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Asia Pacific countries face onslaught of health problems

Asia Pacific countries face onslaught of health problems YOGYAKARTA (JP): Health experts from 13 countries concluded on Friday their five-day conference called Asia-Pacific Social Sciences and Medicine voicing a warning over the multitude of health problems besieging the region.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/UK envoy discusses rights in E. Timor

UK envoy discusses rights in E. Timor DILI, East Timor: British deputy head of mission, Quinton Quayle, has held talks with head of the provincial office of the National Commission on Human Rights (KOMNAS), Florentino Sarmento, on the latest developments in human rights in East Timor.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Crisis delays restoration works on aging mosque

Crisis delays restoration works on aging mosque JAKARTA (JP): The current financial hardship has badly affected the restoration of the nearly three-century-old Kebon Jeruk mosque in Kota, the city's Chinatown in downtown Jakarta.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Australia to open honorary consulate

Australia to open honorary consulate JAKARTA: Australian Ambassador to Indonesia John McCarthy is scheduled to install Barry Cooke as Australian honorary consul for East Kalimantan during a reception to be held in Balikpapan on Monday, it was announced Friday.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Health lies on your plate

Health lies on your plate I refer to Dumilah Ayuningtyas' "Health reform essential for hospitals' survival" (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 3, 1998).

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Let's keep our emotions in check

Let's keep our emotions in check Wednesday, Dec. 9, will stand as a historic day in both law enforcement and politics.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Serving others

Serving others It is a tough time for all of us. Not only here in Jakarta or Indonesia, but all around the world humanity is experiencing the change of time. It is a reform of the worldwide political and global economic system down to individual transformation.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Pasar Jaya ends ties with tardy developers

Pasar Jaya ends ties with tardy developers JAKARTA (JP): City-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya has severed agreements with two private developers for the renovation of two traditional markets because the projects were lagging behind schedule.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 11, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 450 50 ...

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Noegroho calls for restraint ahead of festive season

Noegroho calls for restraint ahead of festive season JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman urged people of all walks of life in the capital on Friday to restrain themselves to help reduce tension ahead of the coming festive season.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Two women injured in mysterious shootings

Two women injured in mysterious shootings JAKARTA (JP): Police are scrambling to determine the culprits and allay public fear over two mysterious shooting incidents which occurred at the same time on Thursday morning.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Bank recapitalization key to economic recovery

Bank recapitalization key to economic recovery JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Bambang Subianto on Friday called for House of Representatives support of the state budget appropriation to cover the costs of the bank recapitalization program, arguing that it is crucial for the country's ...

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/Toll road robber arrested

Toll road robber arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested on Friday one of the three men believed to have robbed a businessman and his wife on the Jakarta-Merak toll road in Tangerang the previous day.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

Sat, 12 Dec 1998

JP/More arrests made in Kupang

More arrests made in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Thirteen more arrests have been made in connection with the unrest that rocked Kupang on Nov. 30, bringing the total to 50, Antara reported on Friday.Kupang Police deputy chief Maj.