Soeharto in hospital

Former president Soeharto was admitted to privately run Pertamina Hospital, South Jakarta, on Monday, an official from the hospital said. The hospital spokeswoman declined to give details. One of his lawyers, Mohammad Assegaf, said that Soeharto was taken from his home in Central Jakarta to the hospital at around 5 p.m. and was still there as of late Monday.

"My sources at Jl. Cendana (Soeharto's home) told me that Pak Harto could walk to the car, and that he received many guests during the day. I assume that he was taken to the hospital for a medical checkup only," he said. --JP