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58 articles.
Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Pertamina 'must be consistent in anticorruption campaign'

Pertamina 'must be consistent in anticorruption campaign' JAKARTA (JP): Legislators called on state oil and gas company Pertamina on Monday to be consistent in its efforts to eradicate collusion, corruption and nepotism from its many businesses.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Newcrest to mine gold in 1999

Newcrest to mine gold in 1999 JAKARTA (JP): Gold mining company PT Nusa Halmahera Mineral said on Monday it would start gold production in its contract area on the island of Halmahera in Maluku in the middle of next year.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Rahardi Ramelan says CPO export taxes remain in force

Rahardi Ramelan says CPO export taxes remain in force JAKARTA (JP): The government is retaining high export taxes on crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives despite a significant decline in domestic prices in recent weeks.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Dance depicts fight to topple Soeharto

Dance depicts fight to topple SoehartoBy Sal Murgiyanto JAKARTA (JP): The fall of Soeharto's New Order has brought great changes to the life of the nation, for better and worse, in various fields of political, social, culture and the arts.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Banks cut deposit interest rates to below 60 percent

Banks cut deposit interest rates to below 60 percent JAKARTA (JP): A number of commercial banks have cut their deposit interest rates by as much as eight percentage points in the wake of the rupiah's recent rally and falling inflation.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Jonathan wins gold, three silvers

Jonathan wins gold, three silvers JAKARTA (JP): The nation's top gymnast Jonathan Sianturi won a gold and three silver medals in the Egypt Cup in Alexandria last week, but failed to get the morale boost he wanted prior to the 13th Asian Games in December.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Jakartans will have to fight flooding on their own this year

Jakartans will have to fight flooding on their own this yearBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Controversy is still raging over predictions that the La Nia weather phenomenon will cause massive flooding in Jakarta. But with or without La Nia, the city will surely be inundated during the rainy season.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Opportunities 'still remain' to alter political bills

Opportunities 'still remain' to alter political bills JAKARTA (JP): The dominant Golkar faction at the House of Representatives (DPR) said on Monday there were still opportunities for the public to propose changes to the draft political laws currently under deliberation.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/C. Kalbar restructures debts

C. Kalbar restructures debts JAKARTA (JP): Fats producer and cocoa grinder PT Cahaya Kalbar said on Monday that it had successfully restructured its US$30 million debts with a group of 13 foreign and local banks.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Capital controls may become a boomerang

Capital controls may become a boomerangBy Eddy Soeparno JAKARTA (JP): As expected by many analysts, the government recently announced that it would study Chile's treatment of short-term fund flows as well the possibility of requiring exporters to surrender their dollar earnings.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Feuding Manggarai residents given three unpleasant choices

Feuding Manggarai residents given three unpleasant choices JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso offered rival resident groups in Manggarai, South Jakarta, three unpleasant alternatives on Monday unless they immediately settle their long-standing dispute peacefully.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Osvaldo goes west

Osvaldo goes west The Your Letters column was light a year ago. This year, it's serious stuff. People are denouncing corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). One year ago nobody knew what KKN was. I kind of miss the old days. Not because of KKN or the rupiah at Rp 2,500 to the U.S. dollar.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Bangkok to hold pre-Asian Games

Bangkok to hold pre-Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): The Bangkok Asian Games Organizing Committee (BAGOC) will stage its run-through for the Asian Games this week to test its readiness to host the continent's premier sporting meet.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Rates for Tax Payment

Rates for Tax Payment JAKARTA (JP): The new official conversion rates as the basis for payment of import duty, value-added tax on goods and services, sales tax on luxury goods, export tax and income tax, valid from Oct.12 to Oct.18 : U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,000.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Direct presidential election possible: Ryaas Rasyid

Direct presidential election possible: Ryaas Rasyid JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official said on Monday the government would not object to the direct election of the president provided it was supported by Constitutional amendments."It's possible...
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Fire damages discotheque

Fire damages discotheque JAKARTA (JP): A fire partially burned a discotheque and karaoke hall building in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Sunday night.No fatalities were recorded during the fire which was first noticed at 9:45 p.m. by a singer at the Scorpion Dangdut Discotheque and Karaoke Hall.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/No easy way out of RI's crisis

No easy way out of RI's crisisBy Bambang Subianto This is the second of two articles excerpted from a paper presented at the National Issues Forum of the Brookings Institute and the Harvard Institute for International Development, Washington D.C. on Oct. 2, 1998.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/'Vengeance' behind killing spree

'Vengeance' behind killing spree JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Maj. Gen. Roesmanhadi said on Monday that revenge was behind East Java's mysterious murder spree in which more than 150 people -- many of them Islamic teachers -- have been killed.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Truth can be so puzzling

Truth can be so puzzling The age of reason has left us and confusion reins supreme. In a seemingly self-perpetuating cycle, confusion ripples from person to person, leaving in its wake a society unable to tell true from false.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Learning from past mistakes

Learning from past mistakes I don't claim to know for certain all the facts of history, but am writing from personal experience.I was a boy in 1964/1965, and even then my parents encouraged me to read English-language books. Two of my favorite places were the British Council, then located on Jl.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Boy shot in Jambi clash

Boy shot in Jambi clash JAMBI: A boy was accidentally shot when police fired warning shots to deter residents who were attacking a police station late Sunday.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Sigit questioned over $25m bank fraud case

Sigit questioned over $25m bank fraud case MEDAN (JP): Former president Soeharto's eldest son Sigit Harjojudanto was questioned here on Monday as a witness in a Rp 227 billion (US$25 million) bank fraud case.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Art Summit schedule

Art Summit schedule Oct. 13-14: Dance, Diez-Diez Danza SL (Spain), Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ), Jl. Pos No. 2, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3441892).Oct. 16-17: Music, Tsuchitori Toshiyuki (Japan), Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3154087).Oct.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/British investors upbeat on RI's economic prospects

British investors upbeat on RI's economic prospects JAKARTA (JP): British investors remain upbeat about Indonesia's economic prospects despite the country's worst economic crisis in decades, according to the Indonesian British Business Council (IBBC).
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Philippine films screened

Philippine films screened JAKARTA (JP): In celebration of the Philippines centennial, the Philippine Women's Association is organizing a film festival in cooperation with the Philippines Embassy.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Mayoralty office catches alight

Mayoralty office catches alight Samarinda, E Kalimantan: A fire broke out in the mayoralty office here on Monday morning, damaging one third of the three- story building. No casualties were reported.A witness said he saw flames break out in the deputy mayor's empty room.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Malnutrition 'a big threat' to future human resources

Malnutrition 'a big threat' to future human resources JAKARTA (JP): A nutritionist warned on Monday that acute nutritional deficiencies not recorded for 20 years are making a comeback, presenting the likelihood of a dearth of high-quality human resources in the first decade of the new millennium.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Villagers fear landslides

Villagers fear landslides CILACAP, Central Java (JP): One hundred and twenty families were evacuated to safe ground on Monday following the discovery of cracks in the ground in Panulisan Timur village, Dayeuh Luhur district.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/German school moves to BSD

German school moves to BSD TANGERANG (JP): The Deutsche Internationale Schule (DIS) started operations at its new address in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing complex here on Monday.DIS' principal Wolfgang Hinners said the school relocated from its two old locations on Jl.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Kadin supports early AFTA implementation

Kadin supports early AFTA implementation JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Aburizal Bakrie said on Monday that the organization would give its full support to an early implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Inco's contract disputed

Inco's contract disputed UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The speaker of the province's legislative council, M. Amin Syam, asked the government on Monday to change its contract with PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) to benefit the province more.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 12, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Police looking into drug syndicate

Police looking into drug syndicate JAKARTA (JP): City Police detectives are looking for three Nigerians believed to be members of a well-organized Jakarta- Bangkok-Hong Kong heroin trafficking syndicate, an official announced Monday.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Bankruptcy claim over Modernland approved

Bankruptcy claim over Modernland approved JAKARTA (JP): In only its second decision since opening in August, the Jakarta Commercial Court approved on Monday the bankruptcy petition filed by Hussein and Johan Subekti against property firm PT Modernland Realty for a Rp 94.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Yonex pays PBSI sponsorship money

Yonex pays PBSI sponsorship money JAKARTA (JP): Japanese sports equipment maker Yonex paid on Monday the third installment amounting to US$250,000 of its yearly sponsorship deal with the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI).
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/239 buildings damaged in quake

239 buildings damaged in quake PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 239 buildings and public facilities in seven villages in the subdistrict of Banawa in Donggala district, were damaged in two consecutive tectonic earthquakes early Sunday, a provincial administration official said.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Reporting inaccuracies

Reporting inaccuracies Your article "Megawati gets it right with party lineup: Observers" published on Oct. 12 and written by Imanuddin and M.M.I. Ahyani, misquotes and misrepresents my comments to your reporters.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Habibie to meet Estrada today

Habibie to meet Estrada today JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie and Philippine President Joseph Estrada will hold their first informal summit on Tuesday afternoon on Batam island in Riau province, a palace official said on MondayEstrada will cross to Batam from Singapore by ferry ...
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Thousands of East Timorese demand governor's resignation

Thousands of East Timorese demand governor's resignation DILI, East Timor (JP): Thousands of people continued to demand the resignation of Governor Jose Abilio Soares on Monday, holding demonstrations at Dili's Comoro airport and in Baucau.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Angry mob vandalizes LBH office

Angry mob vandalizes LBH office JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people attacked the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (LBH) office here in front of dozens of police officers who had been alerted in advance, activists said on Monday.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Does Habibie have the guts to probe Soeharto's wealth?

Does Habibie have the guts to probe Soeharto's wealth?By Aleksius Jemadu JAKARTA (JP): The controversy surrounding the investigation into Soeharto's alleged ill-gotten wealth is garnering lots of public attention. Many are cynical on President B.J.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Children's Drawings: International Price Winning Pictures from Bavaria (1997), at the Goethe-Institut Bandung, Jl. Martadinata 48 (Phone: 022 436440), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 19.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Saefuddin challenges rivals to open debate

Saefuddin challenges rivals to open debate JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Food and Horticulture A.M. Saefuddin has challenged anybody aspiring to become the next president to an open debate, Antara said.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 Children's Film: The Big Valley 3:05 Students' Program: Tunas 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary Program 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Documentary: Rona Nusantara ...
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Air strikes will not be enough

Air strikes will not be enough We appear to have reached the point where threats are likely to be put into action if Western diplomacy is to have any legitimacy. Air strikes are the weapon of choice. Belgrade and Serbia are buttoning down for the expected attack, which appears unavoidable.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Minibus drivers fuming with overlapping routes

Minibus drivers fuming with overlapping routes JAKARTA (JP): About 40 Kopaja minibus drivers protested at City Hall on Monday over lost business due to competition with wide-bodied buses on the same routes.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Govt urged to help hasten renovation of markets

Govt urged to help hasten renovation of markets JAKARTA (JP): The central government was urged on Monday to speed up the disbursement of Rp 68 billion (US$7 million) it pledged for the renovation of five traditional markets damaged and burned during the May riots in the capital.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/56 Filipinos deported

56 Filipinos deported MANADO, North Sulawesi: Fifty-six fishermen from the Philippines were deported on Monday through Bitung Port here after they were found fishing without permits in Indonesian waters.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Theory of economic boom still disputable

Theory of economic boom still disputableBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): We are on the brink of a "financial precipice", said U.S. President Bill Clinton recently; it could be the worst financial crisis in fifty years.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Peace in the Middle East

Peace in the Middle East The Middle East cannot afford to have a new armed conflict of the magnitude that a confrontation between Syria and Turkey could bring about.That is why the region is witnessing a flurry of diplomatic efforts that aim to cool the tempers of the generals.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/RI deems forex monitoring plan acceptable

RI deems forex monitoring plan acceptable JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should have no reason to forbid Indonesia from implementing its proposed foreign exchange monitoring system, the country's senior economics minister said on Monday.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Investigation into the death of Ita cast into confusion

Investigation into the death of Ita cast into confusion JAKARTA (JP): The only sister of Marthadinata, or Ita, who was murdered at midday on Friday has said she believes the murder of her younger sibling was a criminal act and not motivated by a more sinister agenda.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Residents urge village head to quit

Residents urge village head to quit TANGERANG (JP): About 70 residents of Sawah Lama village in Ciputat district here went to the Tangerang regency inspectorate office, demanding that their village head, Rusdi Ali, resign his position.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Creditors 'keen to renegotiate debts'

Creditors 'keen to renegotiate debts' JAKARTA (JP): Foreign creditors are generally prepared to restructure loans to Indonesian private sector debtors in the hope it will allow them to eventually recover some of their money, a senior government official has said.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Govt campaign against corruption 'half-hearted'

Govt campaign against corruption 'half-hearted' JAKARTA (JP): The government's move to probe into high level corruption cases in the country is a half-hearted effort merely to refine its image, an American expert on Indonesia's political economy said here Monday.Jeffrey A.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Stocks strengthen as rupiah remains firm

Stocks strengthen as rupiah remains firm JAKARTA (JP): Share prices rose slightly in the local market on Monday, bolstered by foreign investors' persistent buying of certain blue-chip stocks, as the rupiah remained stable against the U.S. dollar.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Expect surprises, not a flamenco flurry

Expect surprises, not a flamenco flurry JAKARTA (JP): Praise has been heaped on the Second Art Summit Indonesia 1998 committee's decision to bring in some of the world's best dance groups, like Japan's Yukio Waguri or Germany's Bremer Tanztheater.
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Tue, 13 Oct 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

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