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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Theater festival to boost rights

Theater festival to boost rights JAKARTA (JP): Four theater companies will bring up the theme of violence in society in a Human Rights Theater Festival from Oct. 16 to Nov. 9.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Sjumandjaja films get screening

Sjumandjaja films get screening JAKARTA (JP): A retrospective of movies by award-winning director Sjumandjaja will be shown from Oct. 23 to Oct. 28 at the Usmar Ismail Film Center, Jl. Rasuna Said Kav. C-22, South Jakarta.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/TV Today: Saturday, Oct. 17, l998

TV Today: Saturday, Oct. 17, l998TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 Children's Film: Thunder Cats 3:05 Children's Program: Dunia Ku 3:30 Science Film: Invention 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona ...

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/PKB distances itself from Megawati

PKB distances itself from Megawati JAKARTA (JP): The People's Awakening Party (PKB) has asserted that it does not support Megawati Soekarnoputri and will pick its own candidate in next year's presidential election.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/What's true democracy?

What's true democracy? The road to democracy seems now to be jammed with noisy mopeds. The craze about politics in a newly freed Indonesia has revealed some strange behavior among young Indonesian males, especially in Bali where the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) congress was held.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Taiwan responds

Taiwan responds I would like to respond to the article China-Taiwan tension has yet to dissipate published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 14, 1998.The article quoted U.S. scholar Robert Ross as saying "Taiwan's unspoken long-term objective was independence from the mainland" etc. Mr.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998Exhibitions * Textile Exhibition, by Nelwan Anwar, at Klub Bimasena, The Dharmawangsa, Jl. Dharmawangsa Raya 39, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 20-23.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Jakarta authorities brace for possible spread of killings

Jakarta authorities brace for possible spread of killings JAKARTA (JP): City authorities are on the alert to prevent the possibility of a spate of mysterious killings of sorcerers, known locally as santet, from reaching the capital after it was reported to have spread from East Java into Central ...

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 16, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Japanese aid for National Museum

Japanese aid for National Museum JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese embassy has given the National Museum audio-visual and recording equipment worth 47 million yen (US$400,000).

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Putu Wijaya's 'Ngeh' depicts terror, bravery and cowardice

Putu Wijaya's 'Ngeh' depicts terror, bravery and cowardiceBy Oei Eng Goan JAKARTA (JP): Like cubist Pablo Picasso who innovated his own painting style after mastering conventional painting techniques, playwright Putu Wijaya is innovating his theatrical performances while adopting the genre of ...

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Businessman sought over wife's murder

Businessman sought over wife's murder TANGERANG (JP): Police detectives here are looking for a 33- year-old businessman in connection with the murder of his wife and her sister, both of whom were found dead floating in a river in Serang on Tuesday.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Reform 'sinetron' capture society's scenes

Reform 'sinetron' capture society's scenesBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Local TV series which sell dreams win ratings but they are destructive, not only for the viewers but also for the industry.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Finnish group's Indonesian debut to close Art Summit

Finnish group's Indonesian debut to close Art SummitBy Izabel Deuff JAKARTA (JP): Art Summit Indonesia II: Performing Arts draws to a close with two concerts by the Petals Ensemble, which comes from Finland and is led by electroacoustic composer Kaija Saariaho.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/De Palma pulls out new thriller in 'Snake Eyes'

De Palma pulls out new thriller in 'Snake Eyes'By Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Is there anything that Brian De Palma hasn't done? He's done gangster movies (Scarface, Carlito's Way, both starring Al Pacino), a satirical comedy (The Bonfire of the Vanities), a Vietnam war drama (Casualties of ...

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Polysindo appoints advisers

Polysindo appoints advisers JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, a member of the Texmaco Group, announced on Friday the appointment of financial advisers to help renegotiate its debts.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/BI disburses cheap credits

BI disburses cheap credits JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia pledged on Friday to speed up the disbursement of liquidity credit for small-scale businesses and cooperatives, a key central bank official said on Friday.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Dealing with Milosevic

Dealing with Milosevic Richard Holbrooke's reputation as a tough negotiator commands respect, as does his pivotal role in dealing with the Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Antimonopoly bill fails 'to ensure fair competition'

Antimonopoly bill fails 'to ensure fair competition' JAKARTA (JP): The draft law on monopoly practices does not go far enough in ensuring healthy and fair business competition, a non-governmental organization (NGO) says.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Official behind Freeport deal defends Ginandjar

Official behind Freeport deal defends Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita has been given the support of a former subordinate in his fight to clear his name of allegations of malfeasance in the award of a contract of works to ...

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Rupiah surges further, share prices rise 10.7%

Rupiah surges further, share prices rise 10.7% JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah surged to 8,200 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, sparking a 10.7 percent gain in share prices.Currency dealers said the rupiah, like all regional currencies, was boosted by the unexpected U.S. interest rate cut.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/7,000 stalls owned by Pasar Jaya empty

7,000 stalls owned by Pasar Jaya empty JAKARTA (JP): Out the 91,100 stalls owned by city-owned market management company PD Pasar Jaya at 152 traditional markets in the city, 7,000 are left unoccupied, an official of the firm said on Friday.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Govt provides Rp 12 billiion for street children program

Govt provides Rp 12 billiion for street children program JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Social Services has allocated Rp 12 billion (US$1.33 million) to a city program helping street children in the capital, Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Article on UNDP

Article on UNDP I would like to correct an article which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 7 on page 2 titled UNDP assists three cities.In this article it is said that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is providing US$800 million. This figure is not correct.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Art Summit schedule

Art Summit schedule Oct. 16-17: Music, Tsuchitori Toshiyuki (Japan), Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3154087). Oct. 18-19: Music, Kaija Saariaho (Finland), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ), Jl. Pos No. 2, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3441892).

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/100% foreign holdings OK'd in RI banks

100% foreign holdings OK'd in RI banks JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives approved a new banking bill on Friday paving the way for foreigners to own 100 percent of domestic banks.The new revised banking law will be effective after President B.J.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/New Australian consul in Medan

New Australian consul in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Australia opened its second consulate in the country on Thursday in this provincial capital.Australian envoy John McCarthy installed Fraser Cargill as the new consul.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 16, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 275 ...

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Students protest against human rights group

Students protest against human rights group JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of Moslem university students staged protest at the National Police Headquarters on Friday to demand the executives of the Volunteers for Humanity group be questioned for spreading groundless information.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/House, govt make progress on bill debate

House, govt make progress on bill debate JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives and the government have reached an agreement on 12 principles to be included in the bill on freedom of expression.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/MPR urged to issue press freedom decree

MPR urged to issue press freedom decree JAKARTA (JP): Media experts have called on the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to issue a decree to guarantee press freedoms.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/World Bank prepares aid package for Brazil

World Bank prepares aid package for Brazil WASHINGTON (Bloomberg): The World Bank said it prepared to contribute to a big international aid package for Brazil without increasing its capital market borrowing this year, the bank's treasurer said Thursday.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Sun Tsu's art of war

Sun Tsu's art of war For the last four months, The Jakarta Post has been deluged by articles concerning ethnic Chinese in Indonesia, their position, their rights and their duties.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Eye infections on the rise

Eye infections on the rise PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Vitamin A deficiency is believed responsible for a sharp increase in the incidence of eye infections in the past three months in Banyumas regency, official said on Friday.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/MUI to hold 'largest' Islamic gathering

MUI to hold 'largest' Islamic gathering JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) plans to hold "the largest Moslem gathering since 1945" from Nov. 4 to Nov. 8 to discuss ways to equip the community to face new social, political and economical challenges in the reform era.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/20 deceived over job offers

20 deceived over job offers JAKARTA (JP): Twenty people deceived by a local labor supplier promising them jobs in Australia have asked immigration officials for help to reclaim their passports from the company.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Civil service flunkers upset

Civil service flunkers upset TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of Tangerang mayoralty contract employees who flunked the civil service entry examination protested on Friday the alleged demand for bribes to earn a passing grade.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Workers face food shortages

Workers face food shortages BANDAR LAMPUNG, South Sumatra: At least 2,000 casual workers of a pineapple plantation and canning firm which was burned down by locals in September are suffering from food shortages, Antara news agency reported.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Team find manipulation of decrees

Team find manipulation of decrees JAKARTA (JP): At least 79 out of 528 presidential decrees issued between 1993 and 1998 were legally and materially manipulated to benefit certain parties, according to a study by the Indonesian Transparency Society's legal team.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Experts hail rounding out of history textbooks

Experts hail rounding out of history textbooks JAKARTA (JP): Two observers have supported the plan to revise school history textbooks, arguing it will help students put recent tumultuous changes in the country into perspective.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Secretary: A job path to run your own business

Secretary: A job path to run your own business JAKARTA (JP): A secretary is not a boss, but he or she can become one, too. Having closely worked with executives is a major asset that secretaries can use to become bosses themselves.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Going bankrupt

Going bankrupt Creditors and debtors expected some start-up problems when the Jakarta Commercial Court, the first judicial institution in Indonesia's 53-year history specially established to judge bankruptcy proceedings, began operating on Aug. 20.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Mob raids Surabaya police station over 'sorcerer'

Mob raids Surabaya police station over 'sorcerer' SURABAYA (JP): Hundreds of fearful residents ransacked a police station in Kenjeran district on Friday morning after officers refused to hand over a man they suspected was a sorcerer.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Military chiefs told to stay distant from parties

Military chiefs told to stay distant from parties JAKARTA (JP): A three-day meeting of regional military commanders ended here on Friday with a commitment to maintain a distance from all political groupings -- a break from New Order tradition where military chiefs very often made policies ...

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/A more accountable IMF

A more accountable IMF Without the U.S. Congress belatedly approving the U.S.$18 billion in additional funds -- which should result in further payments from other countries -- the International Monetary Fund (IMF) might have been too cash-strapped to finance its forthcoming rescue package for ...

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/1997 labor law to be enacted in 2000

1997 labor law to be enacted in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): All factions at the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to enact the 1997 Manpower Law in October 2000 to give the government ample time to improve the document.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Timber firms told to give 20% stakes to cooperative

Timber firms told to give 20% stakes to cooperative JAKARTA (JP): Timber companies will have to give at least 20 percent of their shares to cooperatives if they want their concessions to be extended, Minister of Forestry and Plantations Muslimin Nasution said here on Friday.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/E. Timorese issues raised at campus

E. Timorese issues raised at campus JAKARTA (JP): Discussions and exhibitions on East Timor at the University of Indonesia on Friday raised student curiosity over official versions of the territory's integration.

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Sat, 17 Oct 1998

JP/Abduction probe powerless: Kontras

Abduction probe powerless: Kontras JAKARTA (JP): Human rights activists say National Military Police investigating the abduction of political activists were "powerless" and that the 11 members of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus) suspected of the crime were still on the loose.

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