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Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Fenomena Ayam, by Syarief Hidayat, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/The nation should embrace universal humanity

The nation should embrace universal humanityBy Frans Winarta JAKARTA (JP): The May 12 fatal shooting of four Trisakti University students, allegedly carried out by the security forces, marks a black day in the history of modern Indonesia.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Feeling victimized

Feeling victimized One of the characteristics of people who feel victimized is that they don't want to change. To be called an innocent victim, is after all very tempting and people feel very comfortable with it.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Radio stations rush to cast off 'RRI' millstone

Radio stations rush to cast off 'RRI' millstoneBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Like other Indonesian radio buffs, Dita used to have the same listening problem."I was listening to a song when suddenly, without warning, came that darned news broadcast," the 23-year-old journalist said.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Chinese-RI are victims

Chinese-RI are victims In this day and age, it saddens to read a letter such as that written by Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo The Jakarta Post, May 30, 1998, in which he criticized the Chinese-Indonesian who fled the country during the recent riots.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Forest reserve under threat

Forest reserve under threat JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An official warned here yesterday that gold panning, logging and massive sand quarrying were endangering the one-million hectare Mt. Cycloop's forest reserve.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

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

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Floods wash out rice crops

Floods wash out rice crops TANGERANG (JP): The rice supply in Tangerang Regency will be severely affected by failure of harvests on 600 hectares of paddy fields, destroyed by severe flooding last week.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Team to tackle PLN problems

Team to tackle PLN problems JAKARTA (JP): The government has formed a team to give recommendations on ways resolve problems faced by state-owned electricity firm PLN, including those with independent power producers (IPPs).

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Open letter to ethnic Chinese

Open letter to ethnic ChineseFrom Pikiran RakyatAs a Moslem I wish to apologize sincerely to my brothers and sisters of Chinese ancestry who were the victims of brutality and terror from my brothers who are said to call themselves Moslems.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Workers' freedom

Workers' freedom Authorities in this country showed a stubborn reluctance to recognize workers' rights right up until President B.J. Habibie signed up to the International Labor Organization (ILO) convention on June 5. The convention guarantees workers the freedom to organize.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Regent denies killing journo

Regent denies killing journo YOGYAKARTA: Sri Roso Sudarmo, who was temporarily removed as Bantul regent Wednesday, vehemently denied yesterday that he was involved in the highly publicized 1996 murder of Bernas daily's journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, alias Udin.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Contractors rail against collusion

Contractors rail against collusion JAKARTA (JP): About 80 representatives of contractors grouped in the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Builders Association staged a peaceful demonstration at City Hall yesterday to protest alleged collusion between the governor's office and the association's ...

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Bogor military district's new chief

Bogor military district's new chief BOGOR (JP): Lt. Col. Suratmo was installed yesterday as the new commander of the Bogor military district, replacing Lt. Col. Mustofa Hadi Pranoto, who has been appointed chief of staff of the Bogor Military Resort.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Rice stock enough for 12 months, Bulog says

Rice stock enough for 12 months, Bulog says JAKARTA (JP): The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has dismissed rumors that the country would soon face a rice shortage, saying that current stocks were sufficient for one year and imports would continue to flow in.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/IMF focuses on budget, monetary policy review

IMF focuses on budget, monetary policy review JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical team here to review Indonesia's macroeconomic development is focusing on the country's budget and monetary policy, IMF Asia Pacific director Hubert Neiss said yesterday.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/City promises to end bias against Chinese-Indonesians

City promises to end bias against Chinese-Indonesians JAKARTA (JP): The city administration wants to put an end to allegedly discriminatory practices in the processing of identification cards for Chinese-Indonesians, an official said Wednesday.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/3,000 students stage demonstration at House

3,000 students stage demonstration at House JAKARTA (JP): More than 3,000 students in the Greater Jakarta Students Forum (Forum Kota) held a peaceful demonstration outside the House of Representatives compound yesterday, demanding the establishment of an Indonesian People's Committee to run ...

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/JSX chief says suspension looms for 28 listed firms

JSX chief says suspension looms for 28 listed firms JAKARTA (JP): President of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Cyrill D.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Firm apologizes over land deal

Firm apologizes over land deal JAKARTA (JP): An executive of PT Catur Swasakti Utama, a subsidiary of the widely diversified Bakrie group, admitted yesterday that his firm had failed to meet requirements in a land exchange deal with the city.Company director Max B.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/ABRI presents its reform views

ABRI presents its reform views JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) presented its views on reform yesterday, warning that overzealous statements or protests threatening political and social stability in the reform process would not be tolerated.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Insight into one's own self

Insight into one's own self My late son, who was a devout Buddhist, taught me about karma. It is only now that I understand what he meant by: "To be able to change one's karma, one has to have a deep insight into one's own self".And this is the hardest part to do: we all have to search for it.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/New party open to all: Founder

New party open to all: Founder JAKARTA (JP): The newly formed Chinese-Indonesian Reform Party (Parti) denied accusations yesterday that it was ethnically exclusive and that the use of Tionghoa (Chinese) in its name did not reflect any disloyalty against the country.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Will new parties bring democracy?

Will new parties bring democracy?By Yulius P. Hermawan BANDUNG (JP): While the new law on political parties has not been formulated yet, enthusiasm for establishing new parties has led to the creation of new political alignments in Indonesia.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Workers urge U.S. to lobby IMF on loans

Workers urge U.S. to lobby IMF on loans JAKARTA (JP): More than 500 workers grouped in the transportation sector trade union (SPTI) staged a demonstration in front of the United States Embassy here yesterday, urging the U.S.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/ABRI 'must reveal truth behind riots'

ABRI 'must reveal truth behind riots' JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie told top brass in the Armed Forces (ABRI) to dig out the truth over allegations that "an organized group" was behind recent riots.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Police aiding investigation

Police aiding investigation JAKARTA (JP): The police are being cooperative in the Trisakti shooting investigation and will submit all evidence needed in resolving the case upon formal request, National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said yesterday.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Ispat still in running for Krakatau steel bid

Ispat still in running for Krakatau steel bid JAKARTA (JP): Netherlands-based Ispat International has priority on a tender for privatization of state-owned steelmaker PT Krakatau Steel if it can match the most competitive bid, an official said yesterday.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/AG office must be 'free from interference'

AG office must be 'free from interference' JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Soedjono C. Atmonegoro said yesterday he had proposed that his office detach itself from the government and become a separate and independent institution.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Armed Forces needs to reduce its political role: Observers

Armed Forces needs to reduce its political role: Observers YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) needs to reduce its political role to accelerate the country's fledgling democratic reform, a military observer said.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Six new oil mining contracts awarded

Six new oil mining contracts awarded JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto awarded six new oil and gas production sharing contracts yesterday and reassured foreign investors that their agreements would be honored.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Moerdiono questioned over land swindle

Moerdiono questioned over land swindle JAKARTA (JP): Former minister/state secretary Moerdiono was grilled by the Attorney General's Office yesterday over a 1994 scam in which state land was used as collateral on an Rp 90 billion loan for the construction of condominiums in Kemayaron, Central ...

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Ethnic Chinese do try

Ethnic Chinese do tryFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI would like to comment on Lutfi Heyder's letter in Bisnis Indonesia of May 8.1. You suggested that the ethnic Chinese should intermingle with the community. They have done so.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Soeharto hires lawyers

Soeharto hires lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Soedjono C. Atmonegoro revealed here yesterday that former president Soeharto has appointed a number of lawyers to represent him."Yes that's true," Soedjono replied hastily when asked by journalists.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on June 11, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 1 13,000.00 14,000.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Riot victims find it hard to pick up the pieces

Riot victims find it hard to pick up the pieces JAKARTA (JP): Rikwan, 57, spends all his days at home in a housing complex in Jelambar, West Jakarta.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Police shoot alleged drug dealer in Depok

Police shoot alleged drug dealer in Depok JAKARTA (JP): Police shot an alleged drug dealer, who was a former member of the City Police Mobile Brigade squad, for resisting arrest in Depok yesterday.The suspect, identified as Teguh, 27, was shot in the left leg.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Our foreign private loans problem

Our foreign private loans problem Neither Ginandjar Kartasasmita nor Radius Prawiro -- the two economists appointed, first by the previous regime's Seventh Development Cabinet and then by the present Reform Development Cabinet, to tackle Indonesia's private offshore debt problem -- could hide the ...

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Local cement demands drops 30%

Local cement demands drops 30% JAKARTA (JP): Domestic demand for cement has sunk by 30 percent since the beginning of this year due to the deepening economic crisis, state-run PT Semen Gresik president Urip Timuryono said yesterday.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Rupiah touches 15,000 against dollar

Rupiah touches 15,000 against dollar JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah sank again yesterday, breaking the 15,000 level against the U.S. dollar in moderate trading before rebounding slightly in the afternoon to end the trading day at 13,750.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Government to probe use of refoirestation funds

Government to probe use of refoirestation funds JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry and Plantations Muslimin Nasution said yesterday the use of the reforestation funds to finance businesses owned by former president Soeharto's family and cronies was being investigated.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Over 100 housing costumers protest BII's interest rates

Over 100 housing costumers protest BII's interest rates JAKARTA (JP): More than 100 customers of Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) protested yesterday an increase in their home loan interest rate, while separately more than 200 people insisted a developer return their down payments.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Horrifying riots

Horrifying riots In reference to Rita S. Kalibonso's letter of June 5, our eyes have been widely opened to the naked truth.

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/Residents protest waste pollution

Residents protest waste pollution MEDAN, North Sumatra: Over 200 residents of Bedagai village, Tanjung Beringin subdistrict in Deli Serdang regency staged a protest in front of the provincial legislature here yesterday against a tapioca factory which they said was dumping industrial waste into ...

Fri, 12 Jun 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film 3:05 Music Lessons: Musik Angklung 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Cakrawala Budaya 5:00 Music: Paket 27 5:30 Education Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My ...