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Searching for all articles published on 1998-06-13 ...

42 articles.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Soeharto's kin comes under fire

Soeharto's kin comes under fire YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Yogyakarta Legal Aid Institute has urged Governor Sri Paku Alam VIII to investigate R. Noto Suwito, former president Soeharto's half-brother, for alleged complicity in a scandal involving former Bantul regent Sri Roso Sudarmo.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Pertamina will retender contracts linked to Soeharto

Pertamina will retender contracts linked to Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has ordered state oil and gas company Pertamina to retender contracts awarded to former President Soeharto's family and cronies.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Silverkawk 3:05 TV Drama: Teman Baik 3:30 Science Film: Ticket to Adventure 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara 6:15 ...

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Habibie checks food prices in markets

Habibie checks food prices in markets JAKARTA (JP): Ignoring the stench and market bustle, President B.J. Habibie made his first ever visit to a traditional market in Jatinegara and the Cipinang rice depot, both in East Jakarta, yesterday.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/New DPA members to be sworn in today

New DPA members to be sworn in today JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of home affairs Yogie S.M., former coordinating minister for people's welfare Azwar Anas and the government sanctioned chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party Soerjadi are to be among the 45 people sworn in today as members of ...

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/1.5m abortions occur annualy

1.5m abortions occur annualy JAKARTA (JP): About 1.5 million abortions are conducted in Indonesia annually of which at least a fifth are done by nonmedical personnel.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

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

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/No new forest concessions to be awarded: Minister

No new forest concessions to be awarded: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry and Plantations Muslimin Nasution said yesterday that the government would grant no new forest concessions in order to prevent further deterioration of the country's forests.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/An irony

An irony Our congratulations to Indonesia's Thomas Cup team with their victory in Hong Kong on May 24. The red and white flag was hoisted, the national anthem Indonesia Raya was played, the athletes, the coaches and the organizers hugged each other. The scene was familiar to us.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Revenue from ID card processing

Revenue from ID card processing JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta mayoralty will most likely lose about Rp 500 million in locally generated revenue per annum following a ban on the collection of 20 levies, an official said.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Funds donated to social institutions

Funds donated to social institutions JAKARTA (JP): About 1,557 people from 36 social institutions in the city will receive financial assistance of Rp 141.9 million from the Ministry of Social Services, an official said.Asmono, the ministry's secretary-general, said Rp 65.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/E. Timorese stage rally at the foreign ministry

E. Timorese stage rally at the foreign ministry JAKARTA (JP): About 1000 East Timorese staged a rally in front of the foreign ministry yesterday demanding a referendum in Indonesia's youngest province and the release of jailed separatist leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Group table

Group tableGroup B standings (tabulated under match played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against and points): P W D L F A Pts Italy 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Chile 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Austria 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Cameroon 1 ...

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Soedjono denies claim on foreign lawyer

Soedjono denies claim on foreign lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Soedjono C. Atmonegoro claimed yesterday that a relatively unknown local by the name of Yohanes Yacob had been hired as former president Soeharto's lawyer and that he had not appointed any foreign attorneys.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Five domestic airlines plan joint operation

Five domestic airlines plan joint operation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's five operating commercial airlines announced yesterday they plan to combine their resources and unite their domestic operations to survive the deepening economic crisis.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Timely mending saves much spending

Timely mending saves much spending Thousands of children work as laborers, domestic servants, workers and in various areas. They are the breadwinners of their families. Even though they may yearn to study, can they? The answer is no. This is one side of the coin.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Four activists exonerated from demonstration charges

Four activists exonerated from demonstration charges JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court pronounced yesterday that four activists from the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) were not guilty of charges of holding an illegal demonstration.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on June 12, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 13,250.00 14,250.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/IMF says RI budget should be expanded

IMF says RI budget should be expanded JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's revised state budget agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in January has to be expanded further to accommodate bigger spending on social welfare programs, IMF Asia Pacific director Hubert Neiss said yesterday.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Uncover the truth

Uncover the truth Whatever one may say or think about President B.J. Habibie, it cannot be denied that the new de facto head-of-state and head-of- government at least seems to be sincerely trying to live up to the gargantuan challenges he is facing.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Consortium established to protect workers abroad

Consortium established to protect workers abroad JAKARTA (JP): Twenty private insurance companies agreed yesterday to form a consortium to set up an insurance coverage scheme to protect Indonesian workers working overseas.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Juwono shrugs off calls for quick polls

Juwono shrugs off calls for quick polls JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono said here yesterday that aside from logistical and budgetary constraints, the nation was ill-prepared for hasty polls.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Crisis forces ministry to suspend its projects

Crisis forces ministry to suspend its projects JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower has suspended almost all of its development projects, including the vocational training program, due to the worsening economic crisis, an official said yesterday.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Rupiah remains weak despite IMF's assurance

Rupiah remains weak despite IMF's assurance JAKARTA (JP): Rupiah remained weak yesterday despite the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) encouraging statement about its forthcoming aid for Indonesia.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Shopping centers, malls lay on huge sales spree

Shopping centers, malls lay on huge sales spree JAKARTA (JP): Despite losses suffered by the retail industry from last month's social unrest, 13 shopping centers and malls are taking part in a one-month special sale from yesterday in conjunction with the city's 471th anniversary, an executive ...

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Elephant business

Elephant business BANDARLAMPUNG: The Way Kambas elephant training center in central Lampung has begun to export elephant trainers.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Keeper dies in mishap at park

Keeper dies in mishap at park BOGOR (JP): A keeper at the Wildlife Safari Park in Cisarua here died of a cerebral hemorrhage Thursday after an on-the-job fall Tuesday, an executive of the park said yesterday.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/God engineered my appointment: Habibie

God engineered my appointment: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has claimed that his ascent to the presidency was not contrived by anyone except God and has indicated that he might not run in the forthcoming polls.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Trisakti trial rejects plea to drop charges

Trisakti trial rejects plea to drop charges JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Military High Court rejected yesterday the defense's plea to dismiss the case of two police officers charged for their roles in the shooting deaths of four Trisakti University students last month.Presiding judge Col.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Aceh fishermen held in Myanmar

Aceh fishermen held in Myanmar BANDA ACEH (JP): The Indonesian Embassy in Yangon is asking the local administration here to help in the release of 19 Aceh fisherman currently detained in Myanmar.The fisherman have been held since Feb.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Soccer telecasts miss the spot

Soccer telecasts miss the spot I always try to watch soccer telecasts from foreign TV stations. Some people have accused me of being unpatriotic, but I do it because I was often disappointed by the lack of professionalism of all the TV stations in this country.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Why our universities will never be the best

Why our universities will never be the bestBy Hendra Gunawan BANDUNG (JP): In May 1998, Asiaweek, a Hong Kong-based news magazine, announced the best universities in Asia. Unlike last year, this year's list was split into universities and schools of science and technology.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Ethnic Chinese at the ready for quick escape

Ethnic Chinese at the ready for quick escape JAKARTA (JP): Anecdotal evidence shows thousands of Chinese- Indonesian families in the capital have prepared themselves to pack up and head to more accommodating shores at the first sign of renewed unrest.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Group wants easing of limit on lubricant imports

Group wants easing of limit on lubricant imports JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Importers Association urged the government yesterday to ease the import restriction on lubricants, saying such a barrier only encouraged monopolistic and graft practices.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/ABRI asks Golkar to be independent in the future

ABRI asks Golkar to be independent in the future JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) has suggested to its political ally Golkar, currently wracked by internal dissention, that it prepare to be more self-reliant in the future.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Eight investors to open oil palm estates

Eight investors to open oil palm estates JAKARTA (JP): Eight foreign companies, mostly from Malaysia, have received licenses from the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) to develop oil palm plantations in the country, it was announced yesterday.Director General of Plantations A.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/City's unemployment climbs by 21 percent

City's unemployment climbs by 21 percent JAKARTA (JP): The official number of jobless in the city has soared by 21 percent since last month, but the head of the local manpower office concedes the actual number could be much higher.R.H.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Doubts about Estrada

Doubts about Estrada The self-styled "friend of the poor" was supported by activists from non-governmental organizations as well as old leftists formerly associated with the Philippine's Communist Party.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Doctor-assisted suicide

Doctor-assisted suicide U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno has made the correct decision in preserving the right of Oregon residents to seek physician- assisted suicide. Oregon voters resoundingly affirmed their support for the state's Death With Dignity Act by a 60 percent vote last November.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Djayanti opens rice fields

Djayanti opens rice fields JAKARTA (JP): PT Djayanti Group, controlled by timber baron Burhan Uray, plans to develop 35,000 hectares of rice fields in West Mimika regency, Irian Jaya.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Fenomena Ayam, by Syarief Hidayat, at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Sat, 13 Jun 1998

JP/Students' role in Soeharto's fall

Students' role in Soeharto's fallBy Hermawan Sulistyo JAKARTA (JP): While there is no doubt students played an important role in toppling the Soeharto regime, the question remains: What was the extent of their influence?Different assessments have tried to gauge their role, and all have reached ...