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Searching for all articles published on 1998-01-13 ...

44 articles.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Govt allocates Rp 204b for drought-hit areas

Govt allocates Rp 204b for drought-hit areas JAKARTA (JP): The government will allocate more than Rp 204 billion (US$25.5 million) in the next two and a half months to help restore food subsistence and develop the three drought-hit regencies in Irian Jaya.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Depositors demand their money

Depositors demand their money JAKARTA (JP): Twelve people claiming to represent some 38,000 holders of savings accounts in banks liquidated by the government in November asked the House of Representatives yesterday to push the government to reimburse all their money.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Rupiah stabilizes against the greenback

Rupiah stabilizes against the greenback JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah stabilized against the U.S. dollar yesterday on a positive market response to talks between the IMF team and Indonesian officials on the country's worsening economy, currency dealers said.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Ex-husband jailed for damaging house

Ex-husband jailed for damaging house BOGOR (JP): The Bogor District Court sentenced a man to four months in jail yesterday for damaging a house belonging to his former wife in Kampung Sugutamu of Bakti Jaya village.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Finding balance between stability and change

Finding balance between stability and changeBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): The seven-page resolution in the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur last month, called ASEAN Vision 2020, states that ASEAN is "an outward-looking Association of Southeast Asian Nations, living in peace, stability and ...

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Save the rupiah

Save the rupiah I am an expatriate living in Indonesia for the last three years. Indonesia is a fantastic country to live in with its diversity in culture, people and the scenic landscape.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Megawati's nomination 'up to the people'

Megawati's nomination 'up to the people' JAKARTA (JP): Aides to Megawati Soekarnoputri said her willingness to run for the presidency was not a mere political show and it is the people who now have to decide whether they would like to see her nominated as the next president.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Hashimoto, Kohl phone Soeharto, Goh due here

Hashimoto, Kohl phone Soeharto, Goh due here JAKARTA (JP): Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl yesterday telephoned President Soeharto to express their concerns about Indonesia's deepening financial crisis.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Economic, political reforms must work together

Economic, political reforms must work together JAKARTA (JP): Economic reforms made to deal with the lingering economic crisis will only succeed if they are coupled with democratic political reforms which ensure the enforcement of law, the National Commission on Human Rights said here yesterday.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Kumuh by Margono at Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Jan. 18. * Photo Exhibition: 100 old photos from Indonesia and Singapore, at Galeri TC (Twilight Cafe), Jl.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Perumka prepares for exodus

Perumka prepares for exodus BANDUNG: The Perumka train company has prepared 247 locomotive and 1,006 passenger carriages to carry an average of 178,000 commuters daily during the Idul Fitri holiday at the end of the month.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/12 karatekas selected for Asian Games

12 karatekas selected for Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Karate-do Federation (Forki) is grooming 12 young karatekas to take part in the Asian Games in Bangkok this December.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/For the love of money

For the love of money A group of individuals, led by businesswoman Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, has launched the "Love Rupiah" campaign, aimed at shoring up people's confidence in the national currency by selling their U.S. dollar holdings in exchange for rupiah.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Project repeal draws mixed reactions

Project repeal draws mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to cancel and review 15 megaprojects to cope with the worsening monetary crisis has drawn mixed reactions.The decision has disappointed investors who own the projects, but earned praise from legislators and analysts.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Rp 800m provided to slum program

Rp 800m provided to slum program JAKARTA (JP): The city administration and the Ministry of Social Affairs handed over a donation totaling Rp 800 million (US$100,000) to all five Jakarta mayoralties yesterday to help continue the city's slum rehabilitation program.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/US$600,000 sold in `Love Rupiah' drive

US$600,000 sold in `Love Rupiah' drive JAKARTA (JP): Politicians, tycoons, religious leaders and senior government officials sold American dollars yesterday as they joined in the "Love Rupiah" campaign aimed at restoring people's confidence in the national currency.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Jan. 12, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 7,100.00 9,100.00Austrian shilling 606.70 736.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/ABRI cracks down on distributors hoarding supplies

ABRI cracks down on distributors hoarding supplies JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung said yesterday that his office would crack down on food distributors found hoarding supplies to sell them at a higher price later.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Soeharto will pursue reforms: IMF

Soeharto will pursue reforms: IMF JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed confidence yesterday that President Soeharto would accelerate economic reforms to restore confidence in the economy.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Renegotiation is required

Renegotiation is required I was very pleased to read Sunday's Jakarta Post article (Jan. 11, 1998), Harvard economist slams IMF for Asian crisis.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Donation for labor programs

Donation for labor programs JAKARTA (JP): The municipality will start a campaign to advertise a special philanthropic fund called Dompet PHK (Wallet PHK) to raise money for its employment programs, Governor Sutiyoso said yesterday.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Kosgoro urges govt to follow IMF measures

Kosgoro urges govt to follow IMF measures JAKARTA (JP): The Kosgoro cooperatives movement, one of the founding seven organizations of Golkar, urged the government yesterday to follow all the suggested measures set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help overcome the monetary crisis.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Economic reforms

Economic reforms While Mr. Stanley Fischer and Lawrence Summers from the U.S. Treasury Department are here to discuss reform with the Indonesian government leaders, let us hope that they will not overlook the reforms needed in the world of every day commerce in Indonesia.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/17 people die in cholera outbreak

17 people die in cholera outbreak KEFAMENANU, East Nusa Tenggara: Seventeen people from four districts in Timur Tengah Utara regency have died in a cholera outbreak that has affected the area since Dec. 23, a regent was quoted by Antara as saying.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/IMF and govt divided over draft state budget

IMF and govt divided over draft state budget The state budget for 1998/1999 has disappointed the International Monetary Fund. Economist Kwik Kian Gie discusses the budget that may have caused a difference in opinion between the government and the fund.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Is a stronger rupiah already around the corner?

Is a stronger rupiah already around the corner?By C.J. de Koning JAKARTA (JP): One of the characteristics of some economists is to predict the future on basis of past experience. In other words if the rupiah depreciates toward the U.S.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/BT helps small businesses

BT helps small businesses JAKARTA (JP): Bankers Trust Indonesia, the representative office of Bankers Trust, provided a US$140,000 grant yesterday to Bina Swadaya, one of Indonesia's leading non-governmental organizations (NGO), to support the development of small businesses.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Joint venture to build $70m lube oil plant

Joint venture to build $70m lube oil plant JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has set up a joint venture to build a US$70 million lube oil blending plant in North Jakarta to add to the domestic supply.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

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

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Aussie crossers aim to win all

Aussie crossers aim to win all JAKARTA (JP): The six Australian motocrossers planning to compete in the Gudang Garam races in Tegal, Central Java, next month intend to sweep all the categories they enter.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Five shot by police during street brawls

Five shot by police during street brawls JAKARTA (JP): Five men were shot by police officers during sporadic brawls Sunday evening between residents of two districts in the Bukit Duri area, South Jakarta, police said.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Many Jakartans look to pawnshops for quick cash

Many Jakartans look to pawnshops for quick cash JAKARTA (JP): Many Jakartans have been pawning their valuables, especially gold and other jewelry, for cash at state- run pawnshops throughout the city due to the current prolonged monetary turmoil, an official said yesterday.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Dry spell continues

Dry spell continues SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Thousands of hectares of paddy fields in the Tenggarong subdistrict of the Kutai regency here face harvest failure due to the insufficient rainfall.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/New policy a must for globalization

New policy a must for globalizationBy Djauhari Oratmangun This is the second of two articles on globalization and the role of the nation states. JAKARTA (JP): There is no doubt that globalization is probably one of the answers to meeting development objectives in most of the developing world.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Firecrackers injure 3 people

Firecrackers injure 3 people SEMARANG, Central Java: Three people were badly injured and three houses destroyed when 20 kilograms of firecrackers exploded Sunday in Temangede village, Gemuh subdistrict, in Kendal regency.Kendal Police Chief Lt. Col.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Local artists 'to benefit' from Year of Art and Culture

Local artists 'to benefit' from Year of Art and Culture JAKARTA (JP): Officials defended yesterday the government's decision to declare 1998 the Year of Art and Culture, saying the campaign was not merely a vehicle to attract tourists to the country but also to provide new opportunities for ...

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Food producers, retailers agree to ease prices

Food producers, retailers agree to ease prices JAKARTA (JP): The producers and distributors of food and other essentials agreed yesterday not to raise prices anymore, at least until a week after the Idul Fitri holiday.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Bogor to move against soft porn

Bogor to move against soft porn BOGOR (JP): Bogor Mayor Eddy Gunardi has ordered the removal of all posters advertising soft porn films at local movie theaters and has directed law enforcement officials to clear the streets of prostitutes and transvestites.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesdayMaghrib 6:17 p.m.WednesdayImsak 4:16 a.m.Subuh 4:26 a.m.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Peregrine Sewu Securities unhurt by problem in HK

Peregrine Sewu Securities unhurt by problem in HK JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian securities house PT Peregrine Sewu Securities will not be directly affected by the financial difficulties faced by the Peregrine Group of Hong Kong.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Sri Bintang against Silangit's appointment

Sri Bintang against Silangit's appointment JAKARTA (JP): The trial of former legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas continued at a snail's pace yesterday as the defendant maintained his objection against S. T. Silangit's appointment as the prosecuting attorney.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Children's Film: The Big Valley 3:10 Teenager's Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:35 Education Program: Open University 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Teenager's Drama: Trauma 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Religious Drama 6:05 Nusantara, ...

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/PBSI to ax participation in some meets

PBSI to ax participation in some meets JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has announced it is to cut its participation in several international competitions.

Tue, 13 Jan 1998

JP/Police continue probe into attack on Tangerang kiosks

Police continue probe into attack on Tangerang kiosks TANGERANG (JP): Local police are still investigating the burning and destruction of 14 food kiosks Saturday evening by about 2,000 angry Cikupa residents who accused the warung owners of offering prostitution services.