Robbers get away with US$75,000
JAKARTA: A group of four robbers shot a money changer in the back and stole US$75,000 during a noon traffic jam near the army headquarters on Jl. Veteran, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
The victim, Jumanto, told reporters from his bed at the Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital's intensive care unit, that he and his colleague Hermanto had just withdrawn the money from Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) in nearby Juanda.
Hermanto put the US$75,000 under his jacket. He was operating the motorbike with Jumanto, 31, on the rear seat, and they were heading back to their office in the Roxy area.
Just minutes after they left the bank however, four robbers on two motorbikes approached them, shot Jumanto and ripped the jacket off of Hermanto, who lost control of the bike after the shooting.
The victims fell to the street while the robbers managed to escape with the cash. The police are currently investigating the case. -- JP
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Ali Sadikin receives award from LIPI
JAKARTA: Former city governor Ali Sadikin, 75, received an award from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) on Thursday for his role in maritime development during his term from 1966 to 1977.
LIPI presented the Sarwono Award to Ali, who had supported maritime research in three areas covering 19 hectares in Ancol, North Jakarta, which is now known as the LIPI Oceanology Research Center, Antara reported.
Ali also inaugurated the maritime research center in Pulau Pari, located north of Jakarta, in 1967.
A retired lieutenant general, Ali looked weak as he suffers from kidney problems. But he enthusiastically told reporters of his commitment to make Jakarta a maritime city and criticized the government for their failure to curb illegal fishing activities. --JP ;JP;BNT; ANPAj..r.. Palyja-water-supply Palyja's water supply still down JP/8/GREATER
Palyja's water supply still down
JAKARTA: PT Palyja's clean water supply will remain below normal levels for several more days because of a decrease in raw water supplies for its Pejompongan Water Treatment Plant.
A release from the water company on Thursday said the significant drop was due to the closure of a gate on the West Tarum Canal by nearby residents who use the canal water for irrigation in Cikarang, West Java.
The drop in the water supply will affect customers in Muara Karang, Muara Angke and Pluit in North Jakarta; Jembatan Tiga, Tanah Pasir, Rawa Bebek, Bandengan Utara/Selatan, Gedong Panjang, Mangga Dua, Glodok, Kali Besar, Mangga Besar, Tambora, Jembatan Lima and Pangeran Jayakarta in West Jakarta; and Menteng, Suharjo and Bukit Duri in Central Jakarta.
Palyja has a call center that can be contacted at (021) 57986555, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.--JP
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Woman followed from bank, robbed
JAKARTA: A woman who had just withdrawn money from a Bank BCA was robbed upon her arrival at her house on Jl. Menteng Dalam in Setiabudi, South Jakarta.
The victim suffered cuts on her right arm and her back in the incident.
The robbery took place at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday after Muhlena, 32, had withdrawn Rp 15 million from the bank on Jl. Sahardjo, South Jakarta, Antara reported.
The victim went to the bank with her two sisters and her driver, and went home immediately after withdrawing the money. When her car arrived at her house, she exited the vehicle carrying one of her sister's bag.
Two robbers on a motorcycle, who had apparently followed the victim from the bank, then approached. One of them cut the strap of the bag Muhlena was carrying, cutting the victim's arm and back in the process.
The robbers then fled with the bag, which contained Rp 1 million, two gold rings and some other items. The Rp 15 million Muhlena had taken from the bank was left untouched in the car.
Several people who witnessed the incident did not attempt to intervene after one of the robbers threatened them with a knife.--JP