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45 articles.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Another Moslem cleric killed by mob in Demak

Another Moslem cleric killed by mob in Demak SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): A Moslem cleric was killed by a mob in Demak, Central Java, for being suspected of practicing black magic.The victim, Suliman, 55, died Monday at about 9:30 p.m. in Tambakroto village, Sayung district.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Govt appoints nine new cellular phone providers

Govt appoints nine new cellular phone providers JAKARTA (JP): The government has appointed nine companies to operate the Digital Cordless System and the Personal Handy-Phone Service in six areas of the country, the Ministry of Communications announced on Wednesday.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/APEC addresses crisis

APEC addresses crisis The sixth APEC summit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, though failing to reach agreement on a US$1.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/LNG exports to S. Korea and Japan to decrease

LNG exports to S. Korea and Japan to decrease JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina estimates its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports will decrease by 4.2 percent this year following a slump in demand by South Korea and Japan amid the monetary crisis.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Kusnadi's dream laid to rest after bullet leaves him in coma

Kusnadi's dream laid to rest after bullet leaves him in comaBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Engkus Kusnadi's dream of becoming an architect came to an abrupt halt when a bullet hit his head during last Friday's shooting spree on Jl. Sudirman. He has been in a coma ever since.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/A plot to topple the government?

A plot to topple the government? A number of people gathered in a plush hotel room. There, under the glare of television spotlights, they made public an 18- point proposition to be televised nationwide, openly.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Indosat hikes international call rates up to 50 percent

Indosat hikes international call rates up to 50 percent JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed international telecommunications provider PT Indosat announced on Wednesday that it would raise international telephone rates between 4 percent and 50 percent effective on Nov. 25.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Five students still missing

Five students still missing JAKARTA (JP): At least five university students are considered missing after the bloody Friday the 13th incident at Semanggi, a representative of a student organization said."As of 3 p.m.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Don't incite hatred, ITB professors say

Don't incite hatred, ITB professors say JAKARTA (JP): The professors of Bandung Institute of Technology called for restraint among community leaders and the government, asking that they refrain from using provocative terms such as "treason" and "mastermind".

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Restaurant employees in a stew over dismissal

Restaurant employees in a stew over dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Thirty employees of a Japanese restaurant on Jl. Melawai in South Jakarta visited the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute on Wednesday to seek legal advice over their dismissal.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Students protest, demand Habibie, Wiranto to quit

Students protest, demand Habibie, Wiranto to quit JAKARTA (JP): The capital on Wednesday witnessed a new wave of street protests by thousands of students after just four days of uneasy calm.Voicing the same demand for the resignation of President B.J.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Legislators vow to cut ABRI's DPR seats

Legislators vow to cut ABRI's DPR seats JAKARTA (JP): Legislators vowed on Wednesday to fight to reduce the number of unelected seats allocated to the powerful Armed Forces (ABRI) in the House of Representatives (DPR).

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Public told to be careful in choosing psychologists

Public told to be careful in choosing psychologists DEPOK, West Java (JP): A professor has warned the public against incompetent psychologists providing services that would adversely affect people's life.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Expert warns against moves to gag freedom of the media

Expert warns against moves to gag freedom of the media JAKARTA (JP): A senior media observer urged media workers and the public on Monday to keep an eye out for any moves that could curtail media freedom.Dr.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Relatives still seek ferry victims

Relatives still seek ferry victims KOLAKA, Southeast Sulawesi: Dozens of people whose relatives were aboard a ferry which capsized last week were still looking for the latters' whereabouts on Wednesday at search and rescue posts and the local hospital.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Gunung Kidul gets water aid

Gunung Kidul gets water aid YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Gunung Kidul regency has been allotted Rp 46.9 billion (US$6.2 million) from the government for the construction of water distribution and storage facilities.The facilities are aimed at 64,125 residents of the unfertile area.

Thu, 19 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 9:00 Music 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Asiad to pick best athlete

Asiad to pick best athlete JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of December's Asian Games in Bangkok will award US$100,000 to the best performer among the event's competitors.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/30 injured in Ambon clash

30 injured in Ambon clash JAKARTA (JP): Thirty people, mostly students, were hospitalized on Wednesday following a clash with security officers, the second violent encounter this week after seven were hurt on Monday during a demonstration.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Lisbon governor in town

Lisbon governor in town JAKARTA (JP): Lisbon Governor Jose Antonio dos Soares met Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso at the City Hall on Wednesday, as a follow-up to their meeting when they attended a conference on sister cities in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, last month.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Law and order key to economic cure: Budiono

Law and order key to economic cure: Budiono JAKARTA (JP): National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) Chairman Budiono said on Wednesday that maintaining law and order was essential if the country was to overcome the economic crisis.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Marines set ABRI fine example

Marines set ABRI fine exampleBy Andrew Trigg and Haryana Susi Achadiena JAKARTA (JP): Two attitudes were apparent towards the Armed Forces (ABRI) on Saturday Nov. 14, the day after Black Friday.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/BI's gross forex reserves up to $22.76b

BI's gross forex reserves up to $22.76b JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's gross foreign exchange reserves rose by US$985.3 million to $22.76 billion in the week ending Nov. 13 from the previous weekly level, the central bank said on Wednesday.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Group protests 'SCTV' gives 'one-sided' reports

Group protests 'SCTV' gives 'one-sided' reports JAKARTA (JP): Around 20 people representing a group calling itself the Islamic Committee for Press Monitoring (KUPP) staged a demonstration outside the offices of SCTV private television station on Wednesday to express their anger at what they saw ...

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Military involved in 'provoking' student protesters

Military involved in 'provoking' student protesters JAKARTA (JP): The independent Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) asserted on Wednesday that the military was involved in provoking student protesters, leading to at least seven deaths on Friday at the Semanggi ...

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Sigit accepts IBF's doping decision

Sigit accepts IBF's doping decision JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's doubles badminton world champion Sigit Budiarto said on Wednesday he had accepted a one- year suspension imposed by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) for failing a dope test.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Government to remove subsidies on fertilizers

Government to remove subsidies on fertilizers JAKARTA (JP): The government will gradually remove the subsidies on fertilizers for farmers beginning April next year to avoid rampant malfeasance in the distribution of subsidized fertilizers, Agriculture Minister Soleh Solahuddin said on Wednesday.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Kontras established in East Timor

Kontras established in East Timor DILI, East Timor: Rights activists launched on Monday the regional office of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), Antara reported.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Rupiah firm despite political instability

Rupiah firm despite political instability JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah managed to stay in touch with the 7,000 level against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, despite the country's political uncertainty.Analysts said the rupiah closed slightly lower at 7,500 against the U.S.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/200 residents protest over land transfer

200 residents protest over land transfer TANGERANG (JP): At least 200 residents of Parung Serab subdistrict in Ciledug district here protested on Wednesday over an alleged illegal transfer of the 25-hectare plot of land they lived on to private firm PT Cipta Keluarga Tama.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Nov. 18, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Barbaric acts

Barbaric acts I'm very disappointed by the barbaric acts committed by the country's military during the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which claimed more than a dozen lives. I strongly support the students movement that aims to reform the whole regime.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/JAL first airline marking delivery of 100th 747

JAL first airline marking delivery of 100th 747By Edward Neilan TOKYO (JP): The top executive of one of the world's leading airlines, which has been awash in red ink for six years, understandably would have plenty to worry about in terms of costs-per-seat-mile, load factors, pilots' salaries and ...

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.18, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/AFF to decide Mursyid's appeal

AFF to decide Mursyid's appeal JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) will decide whether to uphold a lifetime ban on Indonesian soccer player Mursyid Effendi during an executive meeting in February in Kuala Lumpur.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Seven opposition figures questioned further

Seven opposition figures questioned further JAKARTA (JP): The National Police ignored mounting calls on Wednesday to drop their investigation of government critics and continued to question seven of the 20 opposition figures accused of trying to topple President B.J. Habibie's government.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/UI faculty members say Gen. Wiranto must resign

UI faculty members say Gen. Wiranto must resign JAKARTA (JP): Members of the University of Indonesia faculty, in a moving eulogy to their students slain last Friday in a clash with security personnel at Atma Jaya University, blamed the tragedy on Armed Forces Commander Gen.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Differing interests divide Moslems

Differing interests divide Moslems Islamic symbols have become more prominent on the Indonesian political stage in recent weeks. Azyumardi Azra, rector of the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic Institute (IAIN) explains why. Question: During the Nov.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/252 patients leave Tangerang hospital without paying

252 patients leave Tangerang hospital without paying TANGERANG (JP): At least 252 patients of Tangerang General Hospital ran away before paying their bills in the first 10 months of this year, causing the hospital losses of Rp 159.17 million (US$21,200), an official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Obituary

Obituary Wilhelmus Bokha, a labor activist and chairman of the Indonesian Workers' Party, died of kidney failure at the St. Carolus Catholic Hospital early Wednesday.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/ABRI role in city must be reduced

ABRI role in city must be reduced JAKARTA (JP): Senior city officials -- including those with a military background -- councilors and an NGO activist have joined the chorus on the plan to reduce the size of the Armed Forces (ABRI) representation in the Jakarta administration.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Police say clashes were provoked

Police say clashes were provoked JAKARTA (JP): Agents provocateurs incited students and the masses to attack security forces before the bloody clash in Jakarta last Friday, National Police chief. Lt. Gen. Roesmanhadi announced on Tuesday.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Civil servants still awaiting pay

Civil servants still awaiting pay MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Hundreds of civil servants in the province have yet to get their pay following a clash on Nov. 5 which led to many people fleeing their homes, including administration cashiers.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/Bravo Indonesia!

Bravo Indonesia! Bravo Indonesia! It may seem that after so many deaths on "Black Friday" Indonesia has little to celebrate; but that is wrong.Between 11 p.m. and midnight on that fateful day we visited the Semanggi area. First we encountered a large group of students just south of Jl.

Thu, 19 Nov 1998

JP/An appeal to 'Bapak' Soeharto

An appeal to 'Bapak' Soeharto Indonesia is the largest Moslem country in the world, and as such it is of enormous interest to all Moslems, including myself.