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Searching for all articles published on 1998-05-14 ...

46 articles.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/People enraged by the shooting of four protesting students

People enraged by the shooting of four protesting students JAKARTA (JP): Outrage over the killing of four students at Trisakti University was clearly evident yesterday, with many people demanding top Armed Forces (ABRI) officials make a public apology and be held accountable for the deaths.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Groundwater supplies not exempt from tax

Groundwater supplies not exempt from tax JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is planning a bylaw requiring people and institutions to pay tax on the use of groundwater and surface water if they use over 50 cubic meters a month, a city councilor said yesterday.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 13, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 600 0 ...

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - The Tavern Pub: Hazztoria Band, daily except Sunday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Atrium Lounge: Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday, 7 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., Saturday at 7 a.m. to 11 p.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Jakarta has new vice governor

Jakarta has new vice governor JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono installed Budihardjo Soekmadi as the new deputy governor for development affairs Tuesday.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Malonda, KPMG not suspended

Malonda, KPMG not suspended JAKARTA (JP): Public accounting firm Johan, Malonda & Partners denied reports yesterday that the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) had suspended its license to operate in the capital market.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Students help the nation restart healing process

Students help the nation restart healing processBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Gen. Wiranto's revelation that the Armed Forces have never been involved in the kidnapping of student' activists has been received by the public with a great sense of relief.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Artha Graha, Datakom to establish alliance

Artha Graha, Datakom to establish alliance JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Artha Graha Investama Sentral (AGIS) and PT Datakom Asia (DKA) announced yesterday they would form an alliance in the multimedia business.An advisor to PT AGIS, Samuel A.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Agum made new governor of military think tank

Agum made new governor of military think tank JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Gen. Agum Gumelar was installed yesterday as the new governor of the military's think tank, the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas), replacing Lt. Gen. Sofian Effendi.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Ericsson's 'X-Change' program

Ericsson's 'X-Change' program JAKARTA (JP): Cellular telephone producer Ericsson announced a new marketing strategy yesterday which allows customers to trade in their used Ericsson cellular phones for newer models to maintain their market in the country.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/No timber firms 'fully prepared' for ecolabeling

No timber firms 'fully prepared' for ecolabeling JAKARTA (JP): Only 26 of the 70 forest concessionaires assessed by the Indonesian Ecolabeling Agency since early 1996 are considered "adequately prepared" to meet ecolabeling requirements, a senior official said here yesterday.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Buyung says he is victim of repression

Buyung says he is victim of repression JAKARTA (JP): Rachmad Buchori, who is accused of defaming President Soeharto, told South Jakarta District Court yesterday that he was a victim of the New Order government's repression of correction and criticism.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/If I'm no longer trusted, no problem: Soeharto

If I'm no longer trusted, no problem: Soeharto CAIRO (JP): President Soeharto says it would not be a "problem" if people no longer trusted him to lead the country, and that he would not use armed forces to hold on to his position.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Husbands have important role in safeguarding wives' health

Husbands have important role in safeguarding wives' health JAKARTA (JP): Safe Motherhood and other programs to improve women's health status will fall flat in reaching their goal without full support from male members of a patriarchal society like Indonesia.Meiwita B.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Labor-intensive projects to start again

Labor-intensive projects to start again JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will start the second phase of labor-intensive projects to help ease burgeoning unemployment later this month, an official said yesterday.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Truth finally comes out

Truth finally comes out Of late, corruption, collusion and nepotism have become very popular words among experts (in politics, economics and law), students and laymen.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Navy impounds fishing vessels

Navy impounds fishing vessels SURABAYA, East Java: Four vessels manned by Thai crews have been detained by the Indonesian Navy after they were found in violation of their fishing permits, a Navy officer said yesterday.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibition and Performance * Ruwatan Bumi, the Earth Purification Ceremony in Taman Budaya, Jl. Nusa Indah, Denpasar: Fine Art Exhibition (Seni Rupa Bumi 1998), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until May 16. Accoustic Music, Poetry Reading, Cartoon Sketch Display, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Student blood

Student blood The death of four students at the hands of unidentified gunmen during a demonstration at Trisakti University in West Jakarta on Tuesday is a national tragedy. Those who sprayed bullets on the mass of innocent and unarmed young people deserve world condemnation.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on May 13, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,300.00 11,300.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Heaven and hell

Heaven and hell In connection with criticism by respected Islamic scholar Nurcholis Madjid (The Jakarta Post, April 20, 1998), I herewith would like to add a few expressions said by noted Ali bin Abutholib, Prophet Mohammad's aide, which are relevant to Nurcholis Madjid's criticism.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Four students killed in rally declared champions of reform

Four students killed in rally declared champions of reform JAKARTA (JP): Trisakti University declared the four students killed in Tuesday's antigovernment rally were Champions of Reform yesterday.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Kuntoro to probe alleged fraud at Balongan refinery

Kuntoro to probe alleged fraud at Balongan refinery JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto said yesterday he would investigate allegations of corruption at the US$2billion Balongan refinery in West Java, which is owned by state oil and gas company Pertamina.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/RI to have more border officers

RI to have more border officers JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Jayapura immigration office plans to station more officers at several key border points with Papua New Guinea (PNG) in an attempt to reduce illegal border crossings.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Prosecutor defends abortion trial

Prosecutor defends abortion trial JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Andi Tjudai has urged a panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court to continue hearing the case against Budiman alias Arifin, 51, who was indicted at the court on charges of conducting illegal abortions.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Foreign investors drop plans due to escalating tension

Foreign investors drop plans due to escalating tension JAKARTA (JP): At least two of eight foreign investors seeking to acquire stakes in 12 state-owned firms have withdrawn their plans due to heightening social and political tensions, a minister said yesterday.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Who desecrates the Constitution?

Who desecrates the Constitution?By Johannes Nugroho SURABAYA (JP): President Soeharto's concessive annunciation of the possible speeding up of political reformation has been a single, significant sign of democratic progress in the last decade.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/'Kleptocracy' blamed for RI crisis

'Kleptocracy' blamed for RI crisis JAKARTA (JP): Observers identified crony capitalism and kleptocracy as the cause of the deteriorating state of the nation and called on students to continue pushing for reform.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Gen. Soemitro's legacy

Gen. Soemitro's legacy The demise of (retired Gen.) Soemitro has left many of us with indelible memories.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Clinton's visit to China an affront to Japan and Taiwan

Clinton's visit to China an affront to Japan and TaiwanBy Edward Neilan 'Rule of law' emphasis is subtle U.S. policy switch in Asia from 'rule of democracy'. TOKYO (JP): The China odyssey of U.S.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Governor seeks legal basis for fuel tax

Governor seeks legal basis for fuel tax JAKARTA (JP): Although Governor Sutiyoso has backtracked on his plan for an automotive fuel tax in the wake of a strong public outcry, the administration is still counting on a clear legal basis for introducing the measure.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Land mines, again

Land mines, again The Clinton administration has already drawn worldwide criticism for its refusal to join an international treaty banning land mines. Now, at the urging of the Pentagon, it seems ready to undo even the modest steps it has taken to reduce American reliance on this crude weapon.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Political kidnappings

Political kidnappings Mulyana W. Kusumah's article titled 'Stop political kidnappings' in the May 12 edition of your newspaper provided a degree of chilling insight into the ugly reality of political kidnappings which now plague Indonesia.According to Mr.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/High maternal death rate receives poor attention

High maternal death rate receives poor attentionBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): As her ignorant and irresponsible husband looks on, young villager Siti Zubaedah dies a painful death from hemorrhaging during childbirth.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Students honor 'reform heroes'

Students honor 'reform heroes' JAKARTA (JP): Students at most universities throughout the country postponed classes yesterday to hold rallies honoring four peers who died in Jakarta Tuesday when security personnel opened fire on what students insisted was a peaceful protest.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Danes wary of Indonesia's young squad

Danes wary of Indonesia's young squad JAKARTA (JP): European champion Denmark believes Thomas Cup holder Indonesia is relying on young and less experienced players but it does not plan to let down its guard.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Dozens of students hurt in Yogyakarta riot

Dozens of students hurt in Yogyakarta riot YOGYAKARTA (JP): At least two dozen students had to be treated in hospital after police forced their way on to the University of Gadjah Mada campus in Yogyakarta to break up a protest rally involving thousands of students yesterday.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/'Angkot' van drivers on strike

'Angkot' van drivers on strike BOGOR (JP): Hundreds of Angkot public minivan drivers went on strike Tuesday, demanding that the government set new fares for them following the increase in fuel prices.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Four arrested for drug dealing

Four arrested for drug dealing JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested four people suspected of selling drugs on university campuses.They were apprehended in a raid on their rental house on Jl. K.S. Tubun, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, police said.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Cause of 'TVRI' fire still unknown

Cause of 'TVRI' fire still unknown JAKARTA (JP): The police are still investigating the cause of the fire which destroyed a studio at the state-owned TVRI television station Monday.Central Jakarta police chief Lt. Col.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Kid Pix 3:05 Education Program: Kuliah Universitas Terbuka 3:30 Science Film: Ticket to Adventure 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 TV Series: Man From Uncle 6:00 ...

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/RI foreign debt drops to US$131.7 billion: BI

RI foreign debt drops to US$131.7 billion: BI JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's total foreign debt dropped to US$131.7 billion as of February this year, down from $133.7 billion in January, the central bank reported yesterday.Bank Indonesia said the fall was mainly due to a $1.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Hanjin denies leaving RI

Hanjin denies leaving RI JAKARTA (JP): Korean-based Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd denied yesterday that it had pulled its shipping fleet out of Indonesia and was using feeders to run its operations.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Rupiah, shares bleed for killed students

Rupiah, shares bleed for killed students JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah plunged to almost 11,000 against the U.S. dollar and share prices dropped 6.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Crisis threatens motherhood programs

Crisis threatens motherhood programs JAKARTA (JP): Every month, Martina, who is seven months pregnant, goes to a community health center for a checkup.

Thu, 14 May 1998

JP/Riots erupt in the wake of student shootings

Riots erupt in the wake of student shootings JAKARTA (JP): The fatal shooting of four Trisakti University students in West Jakarta on Tuesday triggered sporadic violent rioting, looting and noisy rallies in the city yesterday, paralyzing most activities in the capital.