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Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/On visit to Indonesia

On visit to Indonesia In The Jakarta Post of Dec. 3, 1998, you quote Bisnis Indonesia in your column "Other Opinion" of page 4 as follows: "The United States, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Japan have once again cautioned their citizens not to visit Indonesia".

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/ABRI defends major presence in the House

ABRI defends major presence in the House JAKARTA (JP): Despite growing public calls for the Armed Forces' (ABRI) presence in the House of Representatives to be brought to an end, the military implored on Friday to be allowed 55 seats in the legislature.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Habibie's wife calls on mothers to send students back to school

Habibie's wife calls on mothers to send students back to school JAKARTA (JP): First Lady Hasri Ainun Habibie has appealed to mothers all over the country to prevail upon their children to resume their classes, rather than protesting in the streets, and to prepare for the nation's future.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Pusri blamed for fertilizer scarcity

Pusri blamed for fertilizer scarcity JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin has laid the blame for a nationwide scarcity of fertilizers on state fertilizer company PT Pupuk Sriwijaya (Pusri).

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/ICMI calls on students to stop demonstrating

ICMI calls on students to stop demonstrating YOGYAKARTA (JP): The acting chairman of the Association of Moslem Scholars (ICMI), Ahmad Tirtosudiro, has said the association hopes that students will stop demonstrating to enable a peaceful presidential succession to take place.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Oil and gas sector told to boost efficiency in face of price slump

Oil and gas sector told to boost efficiency in face of price slump JAKARTA (JP): The government is pushing the country's oil and gas sector to trim costs and whip itself into financial shape for optimal efficiency amid the continued slump in oil prices.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Habibie names Martiono as new Pertamina boss

Habibie names Martiono as new Pertamina boss JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has named Martiono Hadianto, director general of customs and excise at the Ministry of Finance, as the next president of state oil and gas company Pertamina, Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro ...

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/UPS predicts record 1999 for Indonesian operations

UPS predicts record 1999 for Indonesian operations JAKARTA (JP): U.S.-based courier giant United Parcel Service (UPS) is predicting a bullish 1999 for its business, which is soaring as firms try to export their way out of the economic crisis.UPS senior vice president for Asia Pacific, Charles A.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Mob attacks and burns church in Ujungpandang

Mob attacks and burns church in Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG (JP): A Catholic church in the South Sulawesi capital city was attacked and set ablaze on Friday afternoon."We are not yet able to say where the mob had come from, but we'll investigate the incident," Ujungpandang police chief Col.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Regent Pacific buys stake in Budi Acid

Regent Pacific buys stake in Budi Acid JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong-based fund manager Regent Pacific Private Equity Ltd (RPPEL) will acquire a 5 percent stake in agrochemical firm PT Budi Acid Jaya in a new equity-for-debt swap.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/300 register to join auction of frozen banks' vehicles

300 register to join auction of frozen banks' vehicles JAKARTA (JP): At least 300 people have submitted the required guarantee fee in order to take part in next week's auction of 83 cars and 41 motorcycles belonging to banks frozen by the government, an executive of the organizers said Friday.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Batik Exhibition: The Awakening of Batik at the end of the Millennium, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194270), 11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m., until Dec.31. * Photo Exhibition: My Imagination, by Aendra H.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Soeharto ready to face probe

Soeharto ready to face probe JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto, the target of a new government corruption probe, said on Friday that he is ready to face questioning, but he also pleaded for the public to stop condemning him and his family.Meanwhile, Attorney General Lt. Gen.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Traffic detour on Jl. Jend. Sudirman

Traffic detour on Jl. Jend. Sudirman JAKARTA (JP): Traffic on Jl. Sudirman in South Jakarta will be partly detoured from 9 p.m. on Saturday night to 5 a.m.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Canada closer to the end of ordeal than to the beginning?

Canada closer to the end of ordeal than to the beginning?By Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): Canada isn't out of the woods yet, but Quebec's provincial election on Nov. 30 suggests that it is getting close to the edge.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Govt to be flexible on state budget, Bappenas official

Govt to be flexible on state budget, Bappenas official JAKARTA (JP): The government may extend the budget for the current fiscal year, which ends next March, to the end of 1999 taking into account the country's political dynamics, a senior official has said.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Bukittinggi not closed to tourists

Bukittinggi not closed to tourists JAKARTA (JP): The information officer of West Sumatra, Yohannes Dahlan, denied on Friday reports that Bukittinggi was closed to foreigners.The province is secure and orderly, "and ready to receive tourists at any time," Yohannes said.

Sat, 05 Dec 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 Tourism 9:00 TV Drama: Tasi Oh Tasi 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Free drinks

Free drinks The article entitled Military stops more students from 'trespassing in red zone' of your Dec. 4 edition (front page) needs correction.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Coca-Cola, Taman Ria Senayan tie up

Coca-Cola, Taman Ria Senayan tie up JAKARTA (JP): Beverages company PT Coca-Cola Indonesia signed an agreement with the management of Taman Ria Senayan amusement park on Friday to promote both Coca Cola products and the park.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Tangerang to renovate 34 dilapidated schools

Tangerang to renovate 34 dilapidated schools TANGERANG (JP): Renovation will begin soon on 34 state elementary schools in a complete or advanced state of disrepair to allow students to study undisturbed, an education official said on Friday.Moch.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Change pushes up demand for news

Change pushes up demand for news JAKARTA (JP): The need to keep up to date on the latest developments in reformasi and the ups and downs of the rupiah has increased the readership of newspapers at the expense of publications focusing on women's issues and entertainments, the results of a survey ...

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 4, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 400 0 ...

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Graphics firms urge House to ban vertical integration

Graphics firms urge House to ban vertical integration JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Graphics Companies (PPGI) has urged the House of Representatives to prohibit the practice of vertical integration in the country's industrial sectors.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Students continue to rally, although number declining

Students continue to rally, although number declining JAKARTA (JP): Although small in number, university students continued their protests Friday at four different locations, voicing a variety of new and old issues.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Govt to review toll road contracts with private firms

Govt to review toll road contracts with private firms JAKARTA (JP): The government will review profit-sharing toll road contracts with private firms and renegotiate deals secured through corruption, collusion and nepotism.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Management reshuffle at four banks

Management reshuffle at four banks JAKARTA (JP): The government reshuffled on Friday the management of four ailing state banks that are to be merged into Bank Mandiri by placing private bankers in all the top positions.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/City Hall recovers Rp 350m of embezzled funds

City Hall recovers Rp 350m of embezzled funds JAKARTA (JP): The city's inspectorate office has managed to recover Rp 350 million after a thorough investigation of the loss of Rp 16 billion (US$2.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Dec. 4, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Dance With Me 14:15 17:05 19:55 The Avengers 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Kuldesak 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Out of Sight 14:55 17:45 20:35 The Negotiator 14:15 17:05 19:55 Saving Private Ryan 23:25 The ...

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Civil, political rights in Islam

Civil, political rights in Islam This is the second of two articles based on a paper prepared by Dr.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/More cosmetics, Habibie?

More cosmetics, Habibie? The widespread skepticism which greeted Thursday's announcement that President B.J. Habibie has ordered Attorney General Andi M.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Universities form poll watchdog

Universities form poll watchdog JAKARTA (JP): Fourteen private and state universities in the country are banding together in an election watchdog to ensure next year's poll is aboveboard.The University Network For a Free and Fair Election (UNFREL) will be officially launched on Saturday.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Gold miners run amok over shooting rumor

Gold miners run amok over shooting rumor BOGOR (JP): Hundreds of illegal miners at the Pongkor gold mine in Bogor went on the rampage on Thursday, destroying some buildings and burning at least 11 vehicles belonging to the state-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang, the owner of the mine site, ...

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/U.S. seeking to help RI

U.S. seeking to help RI JAKARTA (JP): The United States has great interest in Indonesia resolving its economic crisis because of the country's pivotal role in Southeast Asia, a leading Indonesian business figure said on Friday.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Rate ceiling for Dec. 7 - Dec. 13

Rate ceiling for Dec. 7 - Dec. 13 Time deposit Maximum rate Maximum rate Rp deposit (%) $ deposit (%)-------------------------------------------------1-month 46 153-month 42 146-month 36 ...

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Winners of rights award named

Winners of rights award named JAKARTA (JP): The independent Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) and Farida Hariyani, an Acehnese woman who has been helping relatives of victims of military atrocities in Aceh, have been named winners of the prestigious Yap Thiam Hien ...

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Woman should have gentle heart

Woman should have gentle heart I refer to the letter from Wati Abdulgani Lady, please restrain yourself in your paper of Nov. 20, 1998. Differences of opinion in society are a common phenomenon that should be appreciated or even respected, if democracy is to be upheld.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Conoco appraises oil well

Conoco appraises oil well JAKARTA (JP): Conoco Indonesia Inc., a contractor for state oil and gas firm Pertamina, has announced finds of gas and oil from its drilling in the West Natuna Sea.Pertamina's spokesman Ramli Djaafar said in a statement on Friday that Conoco's Belanak No.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Doubt cast on military police investigation

Doubt cast on military police investigation JAKARTA (JP): A human rights activist said on Friday that he doubted the military police would thoroughly investigate allegations that one of its members had recruited an informer to spy on student demonstrators during the recent Special Session of the ...

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Rupiah firm but local stocks down

Rupiah firm but local stocks down JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah ended the week by holding steadfast at 7,525 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, but share prices shed 0.8 percent as the local stock market's topsy-turvy fortunes continued.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/240 officers assigned to fight street crime

240 officers assigned to fight street crime JAKARTA (JP): The City Police detectives unit has dispatched a team of 240 personnel, including plainclothes officers in four luxury Nissan Terrano vans, to various crime black spots to beat street crime.The unit head, Col.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Pushing the reform agenda

Pushing the reform agenda President Habibie has on a number of occasions warned us that reform could descend into anarchy if due processes and schedules were ignored. Like in the building of skyscrapers, work has to be done in set successive stages, though possibly each at a different pace.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Controversy besets election bill, political conservatism

Controversy besets election bill, political conservatismBy Mulyana W. Kusumah JAKARTA (JP): Debates on the bill concerning general elections have been going on within and outside the House of Representatives (DPR) amid systematic attempts by certain groups to sustain the political privileges they ...

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Creditworthiness of AIDS patients

Creditworthiness of AIDS patients If it serves only to remind us of the inevitable progression of the pandemic, the ritual of World AIDS Day is important.This year, out of the 6 million people who have contracted the AIDS virus, 95 percent live in developing countries. And the worst is to come.

Sat, 05 Dec 1998

JP/Four women forced into prostitution

Four women forced into prostitution MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Four women aged 16 and 17 went to the Medan Legal Aid Institute office on Friday reporting they had been made to work as prostitutes in a red-light district in Bandar Baru, 50 kilometers south of the provincial capital.