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Searching for all articles published on 1998-10-08 ...

50 articles.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Megawati's congress set to open

Megawati's congress set to openBy Imanuddin and M.M.I. Ahyani DENPASAR (JP): Tens of thousands of Megawati Soekarnoputri loyalists continue to stream into Bali to lend support to a three-day congress of her faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), which she has promised will be secure ...

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/More juvenile delinquency amid crisis

More juvenile delinquency amid crisis JAKARTA (JP): Psychologist Subyakto Atmosiswoyo said on Wednesday that juvenile delinquency was on the increase in the city because of the current economic crisis.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Art Summit schedule

Art Summit schedule Oct. 7-8: Music, No World Improvisations, Jin Hi Kim (USA), Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3154087).Oct. 9-10: Music, Wulan Bamban, Suka Hardjana (Indonesia), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ), Jl. Pos No.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/New entrants for odd museum

New entrants for odd museum SEMARANG (JP): Hanging around parking lots has its own virtue. Jauhari, 37, likes to memorize number plates, and his habit has landed him in the Indonesian Museum of Records here -- he can memorize sequences up to 49 digits long.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 7, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 ...

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Last ditch stand politics revisited

Last ditch stand politics revisitedBy Herb Feith YOGYAKARTA (JP): Sunsets can be tranquil or turbulent. In the turbulent ones there is often a moment of intense brightness just before the sun disappears.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 7, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates ---------------------------------------- Buying Selling Buying Selling ...

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Aberdeen cuts Bank Bali stake

Aberdeen cuts Bank Bali stake JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Bali said on Wednesday that regional fund manager Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Ltd reduced its stake in the bank to 4.99 percent on Sept. 15.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/End minimum wage system, says Union

End minimum wage system, says Union CIANJUR, West Java (JP): The splinter faction of the Federation of All Indonesian Workers Union (FSPSI Reformasi) will fight for replacement of the monthly minimum wage with a market- based remuneration system, a newly elected executive said on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/GMNU to stage 'mass gathering'

GMNU to stage 'mass gathering' JAKARTA (JP): The Nahdlatul Ulama Youth Movement (GMNU), a youth wing of the country's largest Moslem organization, the Nahdlatul Ulama, announced on Wednesday a plan to stage a huge gathering here -- probably to be attended by one million people -- on Oct.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/River pollution high in C. Lampung

River pollution high in C. Lampung BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Four tapioca factories have allegedly dumped hundreds of metric tons of waste into Pegadungan River flowing through Central Lampung.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Ignorance worsens malnutrition: Farid

Ignorance worsens malnutrition: Farid JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Farid Anfasa Moeloek said on Wednesday malnutrition problems found among the country's children were not only due to economic deprivation but also because of a lack of knowledge on health issues.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Young girl dies from overdose

Young girl dies from overdose JAKARTA (JP): A 16-year-old girl died in her rented house on early Wednesday morning possibly due to an overdose of putaw, a low-grade heroin.Fatimah Oktavia, popularly known as Ria, was found lying on the floor of her room at about 4 a.m.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Duty free imports of lubricants

Duty free imports of lubricants I am writing in response to the article "Lubricant producers against imports freedom" of Oct. 5. Many times, the Association of Indonesian Lubricant Producers, through its chairman A.P. Batubara, used the phrase "national interest".

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Schizophrenia initiated by some indicative symptoms

Schizophrenia initiated by some indicative symptoms JAKARTA (JP): Some symptoms which may indicate a person is schizophrenic are:* inability to sleep, unusual waking hours;* social withdrawal, isolation;* weakening in social relations;* hyperactivity, or inactivity, or alternation;* inability to ...

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Cakrawala Seni, Museum Puri Lukisan - Yayasan Ratna Warta, Jl. Raya Ubud, Ubud (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 8.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Indonesia to rely on women in Asiad tennis

Indonesia to rely on women in Asiad tennis JAKARTA (JP): Women players make up the bulk of Indonesia's tennis squad for the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok in December, the Indonesian Tennis Association announced on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Sultan to confer with journalists

Sultan to confer with journalists YOGYAKARTA: Newly installed Yogyakarta governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X has promised to lead in an open manner and hold routine dialogs with local journalists in order to disseminate his development policies and seek input.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Ex-champ Icuk wants to see Mia win Indonesia Open

Ex-champ Icuk wants to see Mia win Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best hope, Mia Audina, will end her title drought in the US$120,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open Badminton Championships, after her chief rivals have opted out, former world champion Icuk Sugiarto has predicted.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Shutterbugs show their skills in photographs of city life

Shutterbugs show their skills in photographs of city life JAKARTA (JP): At first glance, the photographs seem to be nothing special. In fact, most may look like run-of-the-mill snapshots of experimenting young photography enthusiasts or students.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Schizophrenia: Painting picture to shatter the myths

Schizophrenia: Painting picture to shatter the mythsBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): She enthusiastically displayed her 20-page drawing book and explained in detail the theme of each drawing. Most of them, made with a ball-point pen, resembled sketches.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Semen Gresik to export 1.25m tons of cement

Semen Gresik to export 1.25m tons of cement JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed cementmaker PT Semen Gresik and its two wholly owned subsidiaries will export at least 1.25 million metric tons of cement this year to offset a declining domestic demand, the company's president has said.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Stabilizing the rupiah

Stabilizing the rupiah News that the government is planning to study a number of foreign exchange control options, and expectations that any option chosen will be consistent with regard to pursuing its Bank Indonesia liquidity aid (BLBI) policies, has helped to strengthen the rupiah.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/No one safe from schizophrenia

No one safe from schizophrenia JAKARTA (JP): Could not sleep last night? It happens almost every week day? Or suddenly feeling hypersensitive or hyperactive? It may be an early sign of mental or behavioral disorder.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Mercure offers new service

Mercure offers new service JAKARTA (JP): Hotel Mercure Rekso Hayam Wuruk announced on Wednesday that it would provide a new service aimed at giving information to foreign businesspeople interested in starting businesses in Indonesia.Called One Stop Service, the scheme to be launched on Oct.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Inventory on official vehicles

Inventory on official vehicles BEKASI (JP): The Bekasi regency is conducting an inventory of both official motorcycles and four-wheeled vehicles to help calculate the city budget and particularly to look for ways to cut maintenance costs, an official said on Monday.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Ishadi replaced as director general

Ishadi replaced as director general JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Information's director general for radio, television and film, Ishadi SK, was formally replaced on Wednesday with Azis Husain, who is also the director of state television station TVRI.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Local angry over waste from pig farms

Local angry over waste from pig farms TANGERANG (JP): About 300 residents of Tanjung Burung village in Teluk Naga district here went to the Tangerang regency office on Tuesday to protest pig farming in their village.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Thundercats 3:05 Education Program: Kuliah Universitas Terbuka 3:30 Science Film 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 TV Series: The Man from Uncle 6:00 News: Lintasan ...

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Govt swears to root out KKN in power contracts

Govt swears to root out KKN in power contracts JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has pledged that the government will stamp out all traces of corruption, collusion and nepotism in the awarding of power projects to independent power companies."No question about that.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Many countries offer barter deals to RI

Many countries offer barter deals to RI JAKARTA (JP): China, India, South Korea, Vietnam and a number of European countries have offered countertrade arrangements with Indonesia to help the latter cope with its financial crisis, a senior official said here on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/No boundaries for revamped 2 Unlimited

No boundaries for revamped 2 Unlimited JAKARTA (JP): UK dance-act 2 Unlimited have arrived in Jakarta on a promotional tour, but don't be surprised if you don't recognize them. The award winning dance outfit has two new faces, the sultry blonde Romy and Marion, a spiky haired brunette.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Radicals on the move?

Radicals on the move? After what has seemed to many observers like a rather protracted period of indecision, it appears President B.J.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/British missions due here

British missions due here JAKARTA (JP): Two business delegations from the United Kingdom are due here next week to boost business ties between the two countries, the British Embassy said on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Perumka orders builders off land

Perumka orders builders off land BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The provincial office of the Ministry of Communications has told developers of shops on land belonging to state-owned railway company Perumka to stop their activities.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/It's time for Chinese-Indonesians to wake up

It's time for Chinese-Indonesians to wake upBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih This is the first of two articles suggesting steps which could be taken by Chinese-Indonesians in the aftermath of the May riots. JAKARTA (JP): A Dutch friend incredulously asked me why I was still living in this country.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/'Political scenario' cited behind protests

'Political scenario' cited behind protests JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto said on Wednesday that a "political scenario" was behind a demonstration on Sept. 7 and stoked reports of riot police bayoneting students.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Rupiah beefs up to 9,500 against dollar

Rupiah beefs up to 9,500 against dollar JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah broke through the 10,000 key psychological level against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday to hit 9,500 -- the highest level since former President Soeharto resigned in May.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Beatification of Cardinal Stepinac

Beatification of Cardinal Stepinac This letter is in response to your Oct. 4, 1998, article Pope beatifies contentious wartime Croatian Cardinal.1.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Garuda seeks new routes and airplanes

Garuda seeks new routes and airplanes JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to look for new international routes and new airplanes despite a recent decision to return several leased jets and halt a number of its established foreign routes.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Tidal swell leaves hundreds homeless in Aceh

Tidal swell leaves hundreds homeless in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Some 1,276 North Acehnese were forced to abandon their villages after losing their homes to a tidal swell.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Bad debt recovery crucial for bank restructuring

Bad debt recovery crucial for bank restructuring JAKARTA (JP): Resolving bad debt problems is a crucial step in restructuring Indonesia's ailing banks, an international banking analyst has said.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Bogus policeman steals motorcycle

Bogus policeman steals motorcycle JAKARTA (JP): City police are currently looking for a criminal believed to have pretended to be a policeman who deceived a motorcyclist and made away with his RX King motorcycle in South Jakarta.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Dismissed workers get pension fund

Dismissed workers get pension fund BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The state-owned social security insurance company, PT Jamsostek, has paid Rp 2.48 billion in pension funds to more than 4,600 dismissed workers in the province.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Watch out! More street bandits prey on vehicles, accessories

Watch out! More street bandits prey on vehicles, accessories JAKARTA (JP): It was early afternoon. The female executive and a guest of her company were being driven in her C-200 Mercedes Benz sedan in South Jakarta, when suddenly three teenagers approached them while they were stopped at a ...

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibitions * Cultural Activities of CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 5678639): - Photo Exhibition: Indonesia - Paradox Cultural, Herve Dangla, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., until Oct. 13.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Dewi accuses Soeharto of plotting coup attempt

Dewi accuses Soeharto of plotting coup attempt JAKARTA (JP): A widow of Indonesia's founding president Sukarno, Ratna Sari Dewi, alleged again on Wednesday that former president Soeharto had plotted his own coup in order to wrest power from Sukarno in the mid-1960s."Soeharto betrayed Sukarno.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/PDI congress still a tough forum for Megawati

PDI congress still a tough forum for MegawatiBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): When Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto finally said "yes" on Sept.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Why nepotistic?

Why nepotistic? Ms. Donna Woodward's letter printed in the Oct. 3 edition of The Jakarta Post once again allowed her to assume a position atop her well-worn soap-box; this time to launch into a critique of Ilham Habibie's recent participation in an official trade mission to Taiwan. Seemingly, Ms.

Thu, 08 Oct 1998

JP/Military personnel may be involved in killings: NU

Military personnel may be involved in killings: NU JAKARTA (JP): Military personnel and a government official may have been involved in a mysterious murder spree of more than 100 people in East Java, according to Antara on Wednesday.