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Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Soeharto, Bolkiah open NAM cooperation center

Soeharto, Bolkiah open NAM cooperation center JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto and visiting Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah jointly inaugurated yesterday the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Center for South-South Technical Cooperation in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Cellular airtime rates raised

Cellular airtime rates raised JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications announced yesterday a 20 percent and 12 percent increase in cellular telephone airtime charges and monthly service fees respectively.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Safety tips for taking a taxi

Safety tips for taking a taxi With reference to a letter entitled 'Mugging in a taxi' which appeared in The Jakarta Post last Saturday, I would like to suggest some safety tips which are useful to observe when traveling by taxi, based on my experience of providing transportation services.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Troublemakers court students

Troublemakers court students BREBES, Central Java: The authorities here have seized leaflets encouraging students to burn bookstores in protest at the soaring prices."There is a strong indication that troublemakers are trying to use students to stir chaos," said local military commander Col.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Students rally to protest rising market prices

Students rally to protest rising market prices JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,500 students from two prestigious universities rallied yesterday, protesting the soaring prices of basic commodities and demanding economic and political reform.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Bomb hoax reported at Indosat building

Bomb hoax reported at Indosat building JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of employees were evacuated from the 25-story Indosat building on Jl. Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, yesterday afternoon after news spread of a bomb threat.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Assembly finalizes preparations for General Session

Assembly finalizes preparations for General Session JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly rehearsed for its General Session yesterday as the 1,000 members checked into their hotel accommodation for the March 1 to March 11 gathering that will eat up almost Rp 45 billion ($5 million) in ...

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 25, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 675 ...

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Emil calls on MPR to listen to people's voices

Emil calls on MPR to listen to people's voices JAKARTA (JP): Former cabinet minister Emil Salim called on the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) faction leaders yesterday to respect public aspirations and allow members to express different opinions regarding the vice presidential election.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/WWF puts cost of 1997 haze for RI at $1 billion

WWF puts cost of 1997 haze for RI at $1 billion JAKARTA (JP): Last year's haze resulting from forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan cost Indonesia US$1 billion in lost revenue and health care expenditure, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Political scientists baffled by intolerance of dissent

Political scientists baffled by intolerance of dissent JAKARTA (JP): Senior political scientists Miriam Budiardjo and Priyatmoko admitted yesterday they were baffled as to why the Indonesian political elite were so intolerant of disunity that any sign of dissent was immediately crushed.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/ASEAN finance ministers to meet here Saturday

ASEAN finance ministers to meet here Saturday JAKARTA (JP): Finance ministers of the nine member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet here Saturday to discuss the region's prolonged financial crisis.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Kid Pix Robbie and The Rascal 3:10 Science Film: Modern Eye for Traditional 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Documentary: Hutan Alam di Kota Hujan 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's ...

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Qantas offers new package

Qantas offers new package JAKARTA (JP): Australian carrier Qantas Airways is offering a new "Qantastic package" for Indonesians traveling to certain Australian cities, the company said yesterday.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Radisson Plaza Suite Hotel, at Plaza Boulevard, Jl. Pemuda 31- 37: - Kartini's Restaurant: Chinese Food Festival, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Electone Player, daily. Tanira Band, Friday, Saturday. - Cafe Taman: Tanira Band, daily at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Ki Hajar's offspring told to vacate house

Ki Hajar's offspring told to vacate house YOGYAKARTA (JP): The district court here ordered yesterday the offspring of Ki Hadjar Dewantara, the hero who laid the foundations of the country's education system, to vacate the house they inherited.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Mar'ie swears in new finance officials

Mar'ie swears in new finance officials JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad yesterday swore in several new government customs and excise directors and state-owned enterprise directorate officials.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Sepaktakraw body hopes to compete at Asiad

Sepaktakraw body hopes to compete at Asiad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Sepaktakraw Association chairman, Beddu Amang, has expressed hope that sepak takraw would still feature in the 13th Asian Games (Asiad) in Bangkok in December despite rumors that the Bangkok Games Organizing Committee ...

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Bali Cliff Resort, Ungasan, Bali: - Art Market: Pasar Malam and Legong Dance, Monday. - Poolside: Seloka Band, Tuesday. - Ocean Cafe: Kecak Dance, Wednesday and Saturday.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Emirates launches recruitment drive

Emirates launches recruitment drive JAKARTA (JP): Emirates, the international airline of the United Arab Emirates, has kicked off a five-nation recruitment drive for cabin crew.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Tjiwi Kimia sells power plant

Tjiwi Kimia sells power plant JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed paper manufacturer PT Tjiwi Kimia is to sell its power generating unit to affiliate Singapore Power in a move to ease its foreign debt burden.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/One shot dead, three arrested in drug raid

One shot dead, three arrested in drug raid JAKARTA (JP): An alleged drug dealer was shot dead, his accomplice was wounded and two others arrested during a raid in Petamburan district, in Central Jakarta, police said yesterday.City police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Maninjau in the minds of female artists

Maninjau in the minds of female artistsBy Stephanie Bell JAKARTA (JP): The incredible array of colors, textures and materials on display may strike visitors as they explore the small, intimate, purple space at the Kinara Kinari Gallery on Jl. Kemang Timur, South Jakarta.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Problem with monetary evangelicals

Problem with monetary evangelicalsBy Bondan Winarno JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians did not like what they saw on television. President Soeharto signing an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as its director, Michel Camdessus, looked sternly on with crossed arms.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/S&P's downgrades its ratings on 15 Indonesian banks

S&P's downgrades its ratings on 15 Indonesian banks JAKARTA (JP): U.S. rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P's) has downgraded its ratings of 15 Indonesian banks due to various uncertainties, including those associated with the country's plan to introduce a currency board system.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/PPP criticizes new clove trading policy

PPP criticizes new clove trading policy JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) faction in the House of Representatives criticized yesterday the latest policy on domestic clove trading, which it charged would maintain the clove trade monopoly instead of abolishing it as promised.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Kasparov to visit Indonesia

Kasparov to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Professional Chess Player Association's world champion, Garry Kasparov of Russia, has expressed hopes of visiting Indonesia this year.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Yeltsin to visit Indonesia

Yeltsin to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Russian President Boris Yeltsin will visit Jakarta in April, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas confirmed yesterday."It is true and it has been planned for a long time," Alatas was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Stocks fall on profit taking and soaring interest rates

Stocks fall on profit taking and soaring interest rates JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) lost footing for the second consecutive day yesterday, falling 2.3 percent due to profit taking and soaring interest rates, stockbrokers said.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Beginning of the end for U.S. Middle East hegemony

Beginning of the end for U.S. Middle East hegemonyBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): Everybody has won, so they shall all have prizes.United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in his first major crisis since taking over the job, has delivered the goods.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Telephone target

Telephone target Two news items caught my eye on Feb. 16. Govt forecasts power glut as demand drops and Telkom to build more telephone lines but below the target, Page 10. These are faces of the same coin. There is already a telephone glut of l.6 million unsold lines.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Condoms spark controversy

Condoms spark controversy MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian Family Planning Association has come under fire for distributing free condoms in this predominantly Catholic region.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Triple-tier transit system delayed for third time

Triple-tier transit system delayed for third time JAKARTA (JP): Today's groundbreaking ceremony for the nation's first triple-tier transit system has been abruptly rescheduled for late next month, the project leader announced yesterday.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on Feb. 25, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,500.00 11,000.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Mitsubishi to sell new model

Mitsubishi to sell new model JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's authorized Mitsubishi automobile distributor, Kramayudha Tiga Berlian, plans to introduce a new commercial car to the domestic market by mid-1998, the company announced yesterday.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Man tried for killing girlfriend

Man tried for killing girlfriend JAKARTA (JP): A 19-year-old man was indicted at the West Jakarta District Court yesterday accused of raping his girlfriend and then killing her by giving her barbiturate pills and an alcoholic drink.Prosecutor Siti S.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Food shortages worry orphanages

Food shortages worry orphanages MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Food shortages are threatening orphanages run by the Stella Maris Foundation, which provides shelter to 250 children in the Sikka regency.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Govt pledges to help ailing export companies

Govt pledges to help ailing export companies JAKARTA (JP): The government has pledged to assist ailing export companies procure raw materials and strengthen their working capital.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Law enforcement needed to halt illegal abortions

Law enforcement needed to halt illegal abortions JAKARTA (JP): Experts and scholars called on the government yesterday to punish doctors and patients, who are involved in illegal abortion practices, to the full extent of the existing laws.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/CBS, Indonesia and the IMF

CBS, Indonesia and the IMF Almost everyday I read about the CBS. How good it is, how risky it is, how dangerous it is, and many other different comments, which make my head spin and creates more confusion.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Man jailed for extorting money

Man jailed for extorting money BOGOR (JP): Bogor District Court has sentenced a 29-year-old man to two years in jail for extorting money from his two former fathers-in-law and grandfather-in-law.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/RP gives $1m worth of drugs

RP gives $1m worth of drugs JAKARTA (JP): The Philippine government pledged yesterday to provide US$1 million worth of medicine to help Indonesia cope with severe drug shortages.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Message from the Publisher

Message from the Publisher More than a month ago The Jakarta Post implemented several cost-efficiency measures -- including the reduction of the number of pages of the newspaper from 16 to 12 -- to cut financial losses caused by shrinking advertising revenue and rising newsprint prices.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/On vice presidency

On vice presidency In this global era, rigid partitions that formerly kept nations' affairs of state separate and distinct have ceased to exist and the concept of sovereignty is becoming increasingly vague and diluted.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Special team set up to supervise expats

Special team set up to supervise expats JAKARTA (JP): The city administration set up a special joint team yesterday to control and supervise the presence and activities of foreigners in Jakarta, an official said.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Court drops Bintang's suit against minister

Court drops Bintang's suit against minister JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta State Administrative Court threw out yesterday a lawsuit filed by politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas against Minister of Education Wardiman Djojonegoro for dismissing him from employment last year.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Small businessmen to sue tycoons for breach of promise

Small businessmen to sue tycoons for breach of promise YOGYAKARTA (JP): Almost 200 local small-scale entrepreneurs are planning to sue the Jimbaran Group of business tycoons for breach of promise. They are demanding compensation of Rp 100 billion (US$10.5 million).

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/30% of minivans, buses stop operation

30% of minivans, buses stop operation JAKARTA (JP): Owners of the city's public transportation fleets have been forced to take about 30 percent of their vehicles off the roads as they can no longer afford to buy spare parts, an executive said yesterday.

Thu, 26 Feb 1998

JP/Circumventing reform

Circumventing reform The government has repeatedly claimed, in defense of its plan to introduce a currency board system, that the IMF-brokered rescue package signed by President Soeharto on Jan. 15, has failed to stabilize the rupiah-U.S. dollar exchange rate.