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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/APEC's future direction largely depends on ASEAN

APEC's future direction largely depends on ASEANBy Edward Neilan Clinton 'victory lap' is sideshow to regional concerns; Japan's role seen as crucial.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Officer killed in MPR showdown

Officer killed in MPR showdown JAKARTA (JP): Tens of thousands of students defied a heavy downpour and a massive security cordon to march toward the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) building on Thursday to press their demand for speedy political reform.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/A biomedical view of mass rape

A biomedical view of mass rape Among the findings of the joint fact-finding team on the mid- May riots was that rape and other forms of sexual assault occurred during the rioting.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Gen. Wiranto apologizes for journos' beating

Gen. Wiranto apologizes for journos' beating JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto early Thursday visited 12 people injured in a clash between security personnel and demonstrating students at two different hospitals.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/'Daun di Atas Bantal' honored at Tokyo film festival

'Daun di Atas Bantal' honored at Tokyo film festival JAKARTA (JP): Garin Nugroho's Daun di Atas Bantal (Leaf on a Pillow) has been awarded a special prize by the Tokyo International Film Festival 1998 jury and is ready for showing in a number of art-film cinemas in Japan.The festival, from Oct.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/E. Timorese hold mass service for St. Cruz incident

E. Timorese hold mass service for St. Cruz incident DILI, East Timor (JP): Thousands of Catholics here enjoyed silent and peaceful prayers to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the bloody Santa Cruz shootings Thursday.Not a single incident was recorded.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/RI reaches agreement with IMF on monthly review

RI reaches agreement with IMF on monthly review JAKARTA (JP): The government has reached agreement in principle with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a new letter of intent which would pave the way for the release of another US$1 billion in bailout funds, a senior minister said.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Purwokerto stays on red alert

Purwokerto stays on red alert PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A security red alert is still in effect for Purwokerto and surrounding areas due to the escalating number of people beaten to death by mobs, a military official said on Thursday.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Assembly reaches conclusion on human rights protection

Assembly reaches conclusion on human rights protection JAKARTA (JP): The Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) reached a smooth conclusion on Thursday in its deliberations of human rights protection.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Probe into Soeharto's wealth on the agenda

Probe into Soeharto's wealth on the agenda JAKARTA (JP): A Special Session commission assigned to issue a decree on clean governance will on Friday continue to debate whether provision for an investigation into former president Soeharto should be included in a separate decree.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Levi's fights against counterfeiting acts

Levi's fights against counterfeiting acts JAKARTA (JP): Levi Strauss & Co., the producer and holder of Levi's intellectual property rights, with the help of Jakarta police is striving to fight against counterfeiting practices in the capital by targeting infringing manufacturers.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/PPP takes MPR to brink of vote

PPP takes MPR to brink of vote JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) legislators, in a show of stubborn politicking, have forced the other four factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to the brink of a vote following a hotly contested debate on the Armed Forces role in ...

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Telkom certifies Nokia

Telkom certifies Nokia JAKARTA (JP): Finnish telecommunications company Nokia has received a quality certificate from state telecommunications company PT Telkom for its V5.2 Access Network product, the company said on Thursday.The V5.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/The magnificent five

The magnificent five According to the government's agenda, its time spans from the on-going Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to the MPR General Session in December 1999.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Financial bodies bring Dharmala Agrifood to court

Financial bodies bring Dharmala Agrifood to court JAKARTA (JP): Three financial institutions -- publicly listed Bank Niaga, ING Indonesia Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) -- have jointly filed a bankruptcy petition against PT Dharmala Agrifood at the Jakarta Commercial Court ...

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Habibie pledge to stay until until the end of 1999

Habibie pledge to stay until until the end of 1999 JAKARTA (JP): In an apparent response to mounting demands from students and opposition groups for his early resignation, President B.J. Habibie said on Thursday that his Cabinet would continue to serve the country until the end of next year.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Commission split over use of 'indigenous' in decree

Commission split over use of 'indigenous' in decree JAKARTA (JP): A dispute at the People's Consultative Assembly over use of the term "indigenous Indonesian" in a draft decree on political economy was narrowly prevented from going to a vote late on Thursday after some frantic behind the scenes ...

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Britain and the euro

Britain and the euro Britain is beginning to realize the realities. In consort with the (German) chancellor's visit to London, Tony Blair's Labor government has given its clearest signal to date for Britain joining the euro.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Many schools give students time off

Many schools give students time off JAKARTA (JP): Many schools in the capital have temporarily closed their doors due to social uncertainty caused by a series of student demonstrations, an official said on Thursday.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Permata Katulistiwa, works of L. Eland, at Galeri Santi, Jl. Benda No. 4, Cilandak Timur, Kemang, South Jakarta (Phone: 7806079), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Dec. 5. * Painting Exhibition: Bahasa Kalbu, by Enrico Soekarno, at Galeri TC, Jl.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/What about Soeharto?

What about Soeharto? To most of us it must be heartening to see that besides setting a definite agenda for democratic reform through fair and open general elections as soon as possible, other issues of grave national concern such as putting a limit on the political role of the now all-powerful ...

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Album

AlbumPhoto A: HammasJP/bayIN SPIRIT: Moslem students calling themselves Hammas raise their fists in support of the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly. They staged a protest against "anarchic campaigns" to foil the session on Jl.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Polish minister seeks better bilateral ties

Polish minister seeks better bilateral ties JAKARTA (JP): Poland's deputy foreign minister Macyej Kozlowski offered on Thursday exchange of technology with Indonesia as a way of enhancing bilateral relations.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Music 7:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 8:00 Music 8:15 Talk Show: Dialog 9:00 Live Reports: Special Session of MPR 11:00 News 11:10 Music 11:30 TV Drama: Cermin Retak 12:00 p.m.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Factions divided over ABRI representation in legislature

Factions divided over ABRI representation in legislature JAKARTA (JP): As widely expected, factions in the People's Consultative Assembly were divided on Thursday over the Armed Forces' (ABRI's) representation in the legislative body.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Indonesian press system still seeks best format

Indonesian press system still seeks best formatBy Junarto Imam Prakoso JAKARTA (JP): The famous words of John Stuart Mill that one single view different from all others should be respected and that humankind does not have the right to silence that view have become the fundamental principle of the ...

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Factions open door to reforming the Constitution

Factions open door to reforming the Constitution JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly removed on Thursday the longtime barriers for amendments to the 1945 Constitution, an effort repeatedly thwarted during Soeharto's 32- year rule.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Color and fee

Color and fee After living in a tight work schedule in Indonesia for the past two-and-a-half years, I was excited to be able to visit the Borobudur temple last weekend. Myself and 15 other company employees (all Indonesian) were en route to a colleague's wedding.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 12, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 325 0 ...

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Ceramic workers stage protest

Ceramic workers stage protest TANGERANG (JP): Thousands of Masterina ceramic factory workers staged a second day of demonstrations in Kemis market here on Wednesday in protest over the company management's failure to increase their wages by 15 percent.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Number of cellular users falls

Number of cellular users falls JAKARTA (JP): The number of cellular users in Indonesia dropped by 26.8 percent to 762,602 as of September this year from around one million in September last year, the state telecommunication firm PT Telkom said on Wednesday.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Juwono urges students to follow demo rules

Juwono urges students to follow demo rules JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono charged on Thursday that students had failed to abide by the Law on Freedom of Expression, thus causing dozens of injuries in a clash that occurred during their protest against the Special ...

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Political tensions push rupiah down against dollar

Political tensions push rupiah down against dollar JAKARTA (JP): High anxiety over the precarious situation during the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) weighed heavily on market sentiment on Thursday, with the rupiah closing down at 7,900 against the U.S.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Aussie medical aid for Maluku hospitals

Aussie medical aid for Maluku hospitals JAKARTA (JP): The Australian government, which has pledged A$4.5 million in emergency medical aid to Indonesia's district hospitals and clinics, delivered on Thursday a medical aid shipment to Ambon, Maluku.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/S. Korean firm enters Medan

S. Korean firm enters Medan JAKARTA (JP): The South Korean-based chemical firm Marks and Spencer Corp. plan to build a large chemical plant in Medan Industrial Estate (KIM), North Sumatra.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Manila to sell $1b in bonds

Manila to sell $1b in bonds MANILA (Bloomberg): The Philippines plans to sell US$1 billion in bonds in the U.S. and Japan in January, betting Japanese guarantees will reduce borrowing costs, Finance Secretary Edgardo Espiritu said.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/New crop varieties launched

New crop varieties launched JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Agriculture introduced on Wednesday several new premier varieties of soybean, peanut, green bean, sweet potato, cassava, orange, durian fruit and chrysanthemum flower.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Unfair revenue format protested

Unfair revenue format protested JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Telecommunications Kiosks Operators (APWI) demanded on Thursday that the government revise its current 20 percent:80 percent revenue sharing arrangement with state-owned domestic telecommunications monopoly PT Telkom.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Thousands are left stranded owing to MPR traffic detours

Thousands are left stranded owing to MPR traffic detours JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of passengers of public transportation vehicles were stranded on Thursday due to the closure of numerous streets around the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) building, where a four-day special session ends on ...

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/Bulog has 2.38m tons of rice in warehouses

Bulog has 2.38m tons of rice in warehouses JAKARTA (JP): The State Logistics Agency's (Bulog) rice stocks stood at 2.38 million metric tons at the end of October, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

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Fri, 13 Nov 1998

JP/ABRI's dual function

ABRI's dual function The current issue regarding the military's dual function (sociopolitical as well as defense and security) is now focused on the appointment of representatives of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) in the House of Representatives -- a consensus agreed upon under the former New ...

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