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48 articles.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Going, going, gone for the masters' works

Going, going, gone for the masters' worksBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The auction scene continues to be the main indicator of the Indonesian art boom. Sotheby's and Christie's had their art auctions in Singapore in March, featuring four works by the 19th century Indonesian artist Raden Saleh.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Kilas Balik 97, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, daily except Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until Jan. 14.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Collective solution to debt problems ineffective

Collective solution to debt problems ineffective The demand for speedier private sector debt repayment has been cited as the main reason behind the recent run on U.S. dollars. Economist Kwik Kian Gie discusses joint efforts by the government and the business sector to solve the debt problem.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/A time for reforms, not gloating

A time for reforms, not gloating The verdict on Asia's financial morass, as proclaimed by a procession of economic gurus, was emphatic. The culprit, they said, is the "Asian model" -- a development strategy based on hand-in-glove collusion between governments and businesses.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Diarrhea affects over 500 people

Diarrhea affects over 500 people KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An outbreak of diarrhea has affected 541 residents of Katikutana district in West Sumba over the past two weeks, Antara reported yesterday.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Government promises not to increase haj fee

Government promises not to increase haj fee JAKARTA (JP): The government promised yesterday that haj pilgrims would not be asked to pay a rupiah more than they have already paid for next year's pilgrimage to Mecca, despite the recent plunge in the rupiah's value.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Hanged man feared to be suicide

Hanged man feared to be suicide JAKARTA (JP): A 23-year-old jobless man is believed to have committed suicide by hanging himself with a plastic rope in his room at his parents' house on Jl. Raya Pondok Gede, Lubang Buaya, in East Jakarta yesterday.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Our rights record

Our rights record Indonesia will take part in the worldwide National Plan of Action for human rights as United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced recently.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Heading towards a full-blown recession

Heading towards a full-blown recession The Korean economy is in danger of going into recession -- and dragging regional economies down in its considerable wake -- raising questions about the IMF rescue package and its associated conditions.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Stop food brokers 'meddling with prices'

Stop food brokers 'meddling with prices' JAKARTA (JP): City councilors urged Governor Sutiyoso yesterday to get tough with brokers who were behind the skyrocketing price of staple foods, particularly rice, in Jakarta.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Two-headed infant dies in Aceh

Two-headed infant dies in Aceh LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: A severely deformed baby -- with two heads, three arms and a cleft palate -- died yesterday, 28 hours after she was born Sunday, Antara reported.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Good going in local art scene despite end to boom

Good going in local art scene despite end to boomBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): At the end of this year, the economic crisis should have put paid to the decade-long Indonesian art boom.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Only safe planes to fly in RI: Minister

Only safe planes to fly in RI: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday that all airlines serving the country had met international aviation safety standards.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Dec. 29, 1997: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 4,900.00 5,500.00Austrian shilling 398.70 461.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Sumalindo to acquire Suryaraya for $66.66m

Sumalindo to acquire Suryaraya for $66.66m JAKARTA (JP): PT Sumalindo Lestari Jaya, a publicly listed timber company, has agreed to take over PT Suryaraya Wahana, another timber firm.The company's director, Djojo Boentoro, said the takeover, approved by shareholders yesterday, would cost Rp 333.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Going to work shouldn't mean dying on the job

Going to work shouldn't mean dying on the jobBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Death is one of life's certainties. Nobody is exempt from death and it can happen at anytime to anyone.The only precaution we can take is to protect ourselves from harm, something casual workers in this city rarely do.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Rates for tax payment

Rates for tax payment JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday 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.The new conversion rates will be valid for one week, from Dec.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Export of wood products drops 25% this year

Export of wood products drops 25% this year JAKARTA (JP): The value of wood and wood-related exports is likely to drop by 25 percent this year to US$6.24 billion, from US$8.3 billion last year, a government minister said yesterday.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/A nation of winners

A nation of winners Indonesians at this point of time are experiencing difficulties, economically and also politically. We are confused about the value of the rupiah which continues to nosedive and we do not know exactly what the reasons are.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Firms told not to rely much on govt's help

Firms told not to rely much on govt's help JAKARTA (JP): The private sector should not rely much on the government's help in coping with their mounting offshore debts, a former senior minister said here yesterday.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Gus Dur's gathering not seeking to rock the boat

Gus Dur's gathering not seeking to rock the boat YOGYAKARTA (JP): A group of prominent intellectuals gathered last week at Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid's residence in Ciganjur, South Jakarta, warning the country against social disintegration.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/City still safe despite 5.4% rise in crime: Police

City still safe despite 5.4% rise in crime: Police JAKARTA (JP): There has been a record number of crimes in the city this year, Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday.Based on police data, crime in the city increased 5.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Foreign exchange

Foreign exchange A local daily recently reported a prominent economist as saying that the government cajole private enterprise or individuals who keep their money abroad in the form of time deposits to withdraw it and transfer it back to Indonesia.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/National Scene 1997

National Scene 1997Photo A/B/C: DroughtJP/leo, Reuters, SpecialHOT AND DRY: It was a long, hot dry season this year as Indonesia experienced failed harvests and widespread forest fires. A man walks over parched earth in Wonosari, Yogyakarta, after collecting grass (photo far left).

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Golkar cadres criticize government

Golkar cadres criticize government JAKARTA (JP): Cadres of the ruling political organization Golkar issued a bold statement yesterday criticizing government performance and urging it to undertake political and economic reforms.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Tour and travel agents fix U.S. dollar rate at Rp 4,000

Tour and travel agents fix U.S. dollar rate at Rp 4,000 YOGYAKARTA (JP): The local branch of the Association of the Indonesian Tour and Travel Agents (Asita) has decided to apply a maximum rupiah rate of 4,000 against the U.S. dollar beginning in January.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Value of foreign investment deals up 13 percent

Value of foreign investment deals up 13 percent JAKARTA (JP): The value of foreign investment approvals rose by 13 percent to US$33.8 billion this year, State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said yesterday.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Students urge Ramadhan purge

Students urge Ramadhan purge BOGOR (JP): At least 30 students from different universities here went to the Bogor Regency Office compound in Cibinong yesterday, demanding the local administration takes stern action against owners of restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues during the Ramadhan ...

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Indonesian Moslems start fasting tomorrow

Indonesian Moslems start fasting tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): The start of the Ramadhan fasting month begins tomorrow.Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher through decree No. 887/Dec.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

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 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sport: Professional Boxing Championship 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15 Village ...

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/1998 a hard year for businesses: Kadin

1998 a hard year for businesses: Kadin JAKARTA (JP): Next year will be a hard year for businesses, especially for domestically oriented firms, as economic growth will slow down, according to the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin).

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Ramadhan is a time for 'taqwa'

Ramadhan is a time for 'taqwa'By Akhmad Rifai This is the Book; In it is guidance, sure, without doubt, to those who fear Allah. (The Holy Koran) YOGYAKARTA (JP): Taqwa has a special place in the life of Moslems because it keeps them on constant guard against all forms of evil.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Market intervention fails to shore up rupiah

Market intervention fails to shore up rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Market intervention by Bank Indonesia, the central bank, failed to shore up the rupiah yesterday as demand for U.S. dollars by local companies remained high.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Infrastructure projects 'must be continued'

Infrastructure projects 'must be continued' JAKARTA (JP): The government should continue with planned labor-intensive infrastructure projects despite the economic crisis to prevent more unemployment, an expert on urban issues said yesterday.Urban and Regional Development Institute director BS.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/W. Sumatra gets new governor

W. Sumatra gets new governor PADANG, West Sumatra: Brig. Gen. (ret) Muchlis Ibrahim was sworn in yesterday as the governor of West Sumatra for the 1997/2002 term, replacing Hasan Basri Durin, Antara reported.Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/'Putaw' user faces 10 months in jail

'Putaw' user faces 10 months in jail JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked the West Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence a private university student to 10 months in jail for consuming putaw, a low-grade heroin.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Disabled told to keep chin up

Disabled told to keep chin up JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno told physically disabled people yesterday not to feel inferior but accept their condition and live a normal life.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Iwik still weighs up plan to sue police

Iwik still weighs up plan to sue police YOGYAKARTA (JP): Dwi Sumaji alias Iwik, exonerated recently from a murder charge by the Bantul District Court, was still undecided yesterday over whether to sue the police for wrongful prosecution.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/RI's legal system not independent: Megawati's lawyers

RI's legal system not independent: Megawati's lawyers JAKARTA (JP): A team of lawyers who have been waging a losing battle for Megawati Soekarnoputri, the toppled leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), accused the Indonesian judicial system as being a mere extension of the government.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Defect in existing press law needs to be fixed

Defect in existing press law needs to be fixedBy Ignatius Haryanto This is the second of two articles on Indonesian press law and regulations.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Theft of art treasures on the rise this year

Theft of art treasures on the rise this year JAKARTA (JP): The art boom and an attendant general lack of knowledge about the sector have played their parts in the growing number of art-related crimes.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Nation's crime rate down in 1997

Nation's crime rate down in 1997 JAKARTA (JP): The country's crime rate may have dropped this year but National Police Chief Gen. Dibyo Widodo warned yesterday that growing economic hardship could push the rate up in 1998.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Ex-BI directors formally charged

Ex-BI directors formally charged JAKARTA (JP): Three former directors of Bank Indonesia (BI) have been formally charged with corruption, police announced yesterday.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/S. Africa's Donald shines but Asutralia still in command

S. Africa's Donald shines but Asutralia still in commandBy Vic Mills MELBOURNE (JP): Lacking the spite of previous days, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch has set up what could be a fascinating finish to this first Test between Australia and South Africa.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Wiranto to attend Christmas in Dili

Wiranto to attend Christmas in Dili DILI, East Timor: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Wiranto is scheduled to attend a Christmas celebration today in East Timor, the chief organizer said over the weekend.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Nuclear arms should have had their day

Nuclear arms should have had their dayBy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): It's almost exactly one year since Gen. George Lee Butler made his confessional statement before the National Press Club in Washington -- that as commander in chief of the U.S.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 29, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 30 Dec 1997

JP/National Scene 1997

National Scene 1997Photo A/B/C: SceneJP/alx, JP/msa, AntaraMAKING THE SCENE: President Soeharto and (ret.) Gen. Abdul Haris Nasution don their military uniforms once again as the Armed Forces accorded them the rank of five-star generals (left). R.