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Searching for all articles published on 1998-11-23 ...

42 articles.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Something wrong with government?

Something wrong with government? One sage once said that during peace, children bury their parents while during war, parents bury their children. Looking at TV pictures recently of parents burying their dead student sons was truly a heart-wrenching scene.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Top lawyers' team defends opposition figures' statement

Top lawyers' team defends opposition figures' statement JAKARTA (JP): The Defense Lawyers Team for Indonesian Democracy insisted on Saturday that its clients, charged of trying to topple President B.J. Habibie's government, were innocent.

Mon, 23 Nov 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 Documantary Film: Mawar dan Melati 9:00 Music 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Tunnel tragedy worst in Lampung

Tunnel tragedy worst in Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: An accident in the construction of the Batu Tegi reservoir in Pulau Panggung district, Tanggamus regency -- in which 13 workers were killed and 33 others lightly and seriously injured -- was the biggest occupational accident in Lampung.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Government to draft law on fiscal balance

Government to draft law on fiscal balance JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon form a team to draft legislation to create fiscal balance between the central and provincial governments, an official at the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) said on Sunday.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Ex-regent faces graft charge

Ex-regent faces graft charge UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Former Maros regent, identified only as NA by Antara, could face a life sentence for allegedly misusing Rp 1.4 billion (US$187,000) in state funds.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Activists warn Moslems against exploitation

Activists warn Moslems against exploitation JAKARTA (JP): Rights activists have warned Moslems against further exploitation, in the form of having them commit acts of violence, by as yet unidentified forces.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Apresiasi Kepahlawanan dalam Lukisan, by Darmaji Satiman, at Sahid Jaya Hotel, Sukoharjo Lounge, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 86, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5704444), until Nov. 26.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/'RI culture receptive' to ABRI's dual function

'RI culture receptive' to ABRI's dual function JAKARTA (JP): Despite increasing demands that the Armed Forces' political role be abolished, a noted sociologist said it would continue given the tolerant nature of the Indonesian culture.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/ABRI to punish violent members

ABRI to punish violent members JAKARTA (JP): Four Army members will be court-martialled and 144 other personnel from various military units may also be arraigned for undue violence when dealing with student-led protests over a week ago during the Special Session of the People's Consultative ...

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Unocal to lead deepwater oil and gas development

Unocal to lead deepwater oil and gas developmentBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Oil and gas company Unocal Indonesia Company, a subsidiary of the giant United States energy company Unocal Corp.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Govt 'pricing policy' causes low production

Govt 'pricing policy' causes low production BOGOR, West Java (JP): The country's failure to increase its rice and food crop production has been caused by two government policies -- one concerning the exchange rate of the rupiah and the other the pricing of rice, a noted agricultural analyst ...

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Climate catastrophe increasingly likely

Climate catastrophe increasingly likelyBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): "The bottom line is that we believe the last three or four years to have been the warmest of the millennium, and 1998 to have been the warmest of all," said Prof.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Six killed, 8 injured in latest riots

Six killed, 8 injured in latest riots JAKARTA (JP): At least six people were killed and eight others injured, five by gun fire, and seven churches were torched in the latest riots sparked by clashes between rival ethnic and religious groups on Jl. KH.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Student protests costly to tourist industry: Feisol

Student protests costly to tourist industry: Feisol JAKARTA (JP): Persistent anti-government student demonstrations sweeping across the country are having a costly effect on the tourism sector, the industry executives have said.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/What's brewing?

What's brewing? Ten days after the event, today the fear seems to be growing among observers that what has become known as Black Friday -- the Nov.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Journalists reject PWI leaders

Journalists reject PWI leaders YOGYAKARTA: About 100 journalists from Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, the West Java of capital Bandung, and Central Java cities of Semarang, Surakarta and Kudus have declared a vote of no confidence in the new leadership of the Association of ...

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Airport authorities tighten security due to 'student actions'

Airport authorities tighten security due to 'student actions' JAKARTA (JP): Security at airports in several provinces is being tightened up following students' actions in Medan, North Sumatra and Padang, West Sumatra.The students' protests at Polonia airport in Medan on Nov.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/WIC to hold charity bazaar

WIC to hold charity bazaar JAKARTA (JP): The Women's International Club (WIC) Jakarta is to hold its 31st annual charity bazaar at Gran Melia Hotel on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Dec. 1, its president said on Friday.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/APEC ignores Gore's warning

APEC ignores Gore's warning Our Asia correspondent has already reported on the political controversy that swirled around the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Kuala Lumpur. Now Harvey Stockwin analyses the most critical issue which that summit failed to remedy.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Kusnadi dies after 10 days in coma

Kusnadi dies after 10 days in coma JAKARTA (JP): Engkus Kusnadi, a student of Jakarta University in East Jakarta, died at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday after 10 days in a coma at St. Carolus Hospital in Central Jakarta.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Only a grain of truth

Only a grain of truth Most certainly The Jakarta Post, and quite probably Antara news agency and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have made available only a pittance of the information concerning the licensing of companies to import iodized salt.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Organized discontent

Organized discontent It is said that the Indonesian independence movement leader Dr. Tjipto Mangoenkoesoemo once wrote -- and through his writing managed to convince the colonial rulers of the time -- that the only way to improve the situation in the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) was to ...

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Rupiah's growth lacks fundamental support

Rupiah's growth lacks fundamental support The rupiah has remained strong in spite of the political upheaval during the recent Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/12 mentally ill netted every day in Jakarta

12 mentally ill netted every day in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The city authorities have netted an average of 12 people considered as "mentally depressed" on the capital's streets everyday in the past three months, an official said on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Stock market price rally may continue this week

Stock market price rally may continue this week JAKARTA (JP): The price rally on the local market is expected to continue this week as a result of newfound investor confidence in the country's economy, according to analysts.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/The coming waves in computing technology: Java and Jini

The coming waves in computing technology: Java and JiniBy Zatni Arbi BANGKOK (JP): Would you like to know the current exchange rate of one Thai baht to one rupiah in Singapore? If your mobile phone is equipped with a special card called a Java card, you can enter your query using the appropriate ...

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Allianz Insurance committed to Asia despite economic crisis

Allianz Insurance committed to Asia despite economic crisisBy Riyadi SINGAPORE (JP): Allianz AG, one of the world's largest insurance firms, is still committed to investing in Asia despite the deepening crisis.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Foreign investors remain reluctant to enter RI banks

Foreign investors remain reluctant to enter RI banksBy Reiner S JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors will not enter Indonesia's cash-strapped banking sector if uncertainty in the political and economic fields continues, according to a foreign fund manager.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/'Ojek' drivers stage protest

'Ojek' drivers stage protest AMBON, Maluku: About 200 ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers staged a peaceful demonstration at the provincial police headquarters on Saturday to protest the alleged beating of five of them by two police officers.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Is life cheap?

Is life cheap? Is killing acceptable in our culture? It seems that our history is full of killings. Conflicts appear to be resolved by eliminating the other parties and wiping them off the face of the planet. Transitions of our governments have often been characterized by bloody feuds.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/No spies deployed: ABRI

No spies deployed: ABRI JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djadja Suparman said on Sunday that his command stopped deploying intelligence officers at campuses after the massive May riots.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/72 held for criminal acts after Semanggi incident

72 held for criminal acts after Semanggi incident JAKARTA (JP): Police thus far have detained 72 people for looting, extortion and attacking security officers following the recent clashes and mayhem, a police official said on Saturday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/MPR scuttles press freedom centerpiece

MPR scuttles press freedom centerpieceBy Atmakusumah This is the first of two articles on the aborted attempt by Indonesian journalists to ensure press freedom in the country.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Students jeered at for mistaken yell

Students jeered at for mistaken yell JEPARA, C. Java (JP): Onlookers became choked with spluttered laughter when some of the about 100 students peppered their noisy demonstration here on Saturday with an obsolete demand.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Bureaucratic reasons delay 60,000 workers passage to S. Arabia

Bureaucratic reasons delay 60,000 workers passage to S. Arabia JAKARTA (JP): The sending of 60,000 workers to Saudi Arabia is being delayed because of obstacles raised by new administrative requirements, managements of labor export firms have said.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Soeharto tells Keating his policies were appropriate

Soeharto tells Keating his policies were appropriate JAKARTA (JP): Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating has maintained that former Indonesian president Soeharto was ready to answer allegations of corruption should such charges be brought against him.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Language of truth needed

Language of truth needed During a recent anti-government rally, one student leader asked his fellows to recite a modified "Youth Pledge". One of the clauses contained therein went thus: One Language, the language of truth.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Govt to speed up completion of BSD toll road project

Govt to speed up completion of BSD toll road project TANGERANG (JP): The government has pledged to speed up the completion of a toll road project in Jakarta to Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing complex in a bid to further develop the area, in which there are an increasing number of foreign ...

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Students 'occupy' military office

Students 'occupy' military office PURWOKERTO, Central Java: More than 2,000 students from seven local universities rallied on Saturday and managed to enter and stage a sit-in at the headquarters of Wijayakusuma 071 military resort for about three hours.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/Abilio escapes attack

Abilio escapes attack DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares escaped an attack by an unidentified knife-wielding man during a meeting with a group of pro-integration people here on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Nov 1998

JP/65 youths to train in Japan

65 youths to train in Japan PADANG, West Sumatra: Sixty-five local high school graduates will join a three-year apprenticeship program in Nagoya and Tokyo, Antara said.