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56 articles.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/False alarm over Atauro (2)

False alarm over Atauro (2)By Dino Patti Djalal This is the second of two articles on the alleged starvation in Atauro islet in East Timor province. DILI (JP): The population of Atauro is dispersed among 6 main villages, 4 of which are located on the coast.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Europe's currency test

Europe's currency test When almost a dozen developed economies come together in a currency union, the rest of the globe might be expected to sit up and take notice.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Shaman denies 42 murders

Shaman denies 42 murders MEDAN, North Sumatra: A shaman on trial for the murder of 42 women told a district court here Thursday that he had confessed to the crime because he could not stand being tortured by the police.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Plan for new company opposed

Plan for new company opposed JAKARTA (JP): A City Council commission rejected yesterday the municipality's plan to set up a new city-owned company to distribute staple foods to cooperatives.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/DPR/MPR building a silent witness

DPR/MPR building a silent witnessBy Sri Wahyuni JAKARTA (JP): Over the past 30 years, the People's Consultative Assembly/House of Representatives compound on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta, has been a silent witness to many momentous decisions made by the country's legislators and leaders.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Hartono cool under pressure

Hartono cool under pressure JAKARTA (JP): As the debate over the next president and vice president seems to have died down, public talk has turned more than ever to the make-up of the forthcoming cabinet.Outgoing Minister of Information R.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Have a heart

Have a heart Whilst standing at the cashier's desk paying my lunch bill in Bali, a woman tourist aggressively stalked up with her hand outstretched and loudly said: "I'm waiting for my change." Very apologetically the cashier hastened to give her Rp 800 change and the woman strode out.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Supercharger produces more energy

Supercharger produces more energyBy T Uncle Supercharge! The concept of utilizing one form of energy to enhance another is one that has fascinated mechanical engineers for a long time.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/UK offers RI students over 200 scholarships

UK offers RI students over 200 scholarships JAKARTA (JP): More than 200 scholarships to study in Britain are being offered to Indonesian students by British schools, colleges and universities, an executive of the British Council said.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Australian aXcess concept car attracts the world

Australian aXcess concept car attracts the world The Australian aXcess concept car, fresh from its success at the Society of Automotive Engineers International Congress and Expo in Detroit, is setting its sights on Southeast Asia.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Land and building tax

Land and building tax I own a house in the Cipinang Indah complex, Jl. Nusa Indah Raya, Blok M4, RT06/RW16, in East Jakarta. I have consistently paid the land and buildings tax (PBB) due on the property at the bank appointed by the PBB office.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/The cabinet's challenge

The cabinet's challenge With only a few more days to go before the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) comes to a close, public speculation is becoming concentrated on the line up of the next cabinet. This is only natural under the circumstances.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Observers and legislators divided on cabinet recruitment

Observers and legislators divided on cabinet recruitment JAKARTA (JP): Countless criticism of the outgoing cabinet's performance has inspired observers to call for an improvement in the quality of ministers recruited, suggesting that they first be screened in a House of Representatives (DPR) ...

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/RI gets Swedish grant

RI gets Swedish grant JAKARTA (JP): Sweden will provide Indonesia a US$140,000 grant to help improve environmental management in the country's forestry sector.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Post's EMS service

Post's EMS service I work for an export company. The company has to send samples of products to clients abroad. Hence, the company uses the post office's Express Mail Service (EMS) because it is practical, economical and reliable.Imagine my consternation, when on Feb.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph is coming

Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph is comingBy Russell Williamson GENEVA: The launch of the new Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph was one of the most eagerly awaited of the Geneva show.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/General with many cards

General with many cards JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces spokesman Brig. Gen. A. Wahab Mokodongan has, almost on a daily basis, been hanging around the People's Consultative Assembly, but no one seems to know what he is really doing.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Japan pledges to guarantee RI imports

Japan pledges to guarantee RI imports JAKARTA (JP): A visiting special envoy from Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto said here yesterday Japan would provide trade guarantees to back up Indonesian imports.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/PPP finally accepts Soeharto's speech

PPP finally accepts Soeharto's speech JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) accepted President Soeharto's leadership accountability speech yesterday but denied it had buckled under pressure from the two most powerful factions to do so.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Crisis a big hurdle for scripless trading

Crisis a big hurdle for scripless trading JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has delayed the introduction of scripless trading for financial reasons, an exchange director said here yesterday.Ahmad Daniri said that the new trading system, scheduled to start this month, was very costly.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Govt to help PLN, PGN pay debts

Govt to help PLN, PGN pay debts JAKARTA (JP): The government has agreed to provide US$173 million in bridging funds to help state electricity company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and state gas distribution company Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) pay outstanding power and gas debts.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Students seize the day as ABRI relaxes guard

Students seize the day as ABRI relaxes guard JAKARTA (JP): More students at various universities in Indonesia staged peaceful demonstrations yesterday, encouraged in part by a more receptive attitude from the government and military toward their concerns.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Mercedes-Benz hits the trail

Mercedes-Benz hits the trail TOKYO: A major sales agency for imported recreational vehicles, Rainbowstar Japan Co, will release a Mercedes-Benz camper in May.The Marcopolo, based on a 2.3-liter V-class commercial vehicle, can comfortably sleep five adults.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/The mighty pen

The mighty pen Your articles on expatriates has helped us to put on our thinking caps. Some writers state that this country will be saving a lot of money if there are no expatriates.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Crisis hits family planning

Crisis hits family planning MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The government's family planning services have been affected by the current economic crisis because the prices of contraceptives have risen by 100 percent, a local family planning official said yesterday.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Slow days at DPR library

Slow days at DPR library JAKARTA (JP): Activity around the House of Representatives building may currently be at an all-time high, but amid the maelstrom the House's library has become a lonely and forgotten oasis of tranquility.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/PSSI says Djafar acted alone in referee scam

PSSI says Djafar acted alone in referee scam JAKARTA (JP): All-Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) chairman Azwar Anas said that Djafar Umar, deputy chairman of the referee committee, orchestrated the match-fixing racket involving referees and local soccer clubs alone.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/What's wrong with ladies' protest?

What's wrong with ladies' protest? I have no idea what's happening to this country. What is wrong with ladies distributing flowers, staging a peaceful protest over soaring prices of milk? Is it right to take them to police headquarters and investigate them like criminals?They did the thing that ...

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/PPP afraid of boots

PPP afraid of boots JAKARTA (JP): Why did the United Development Party (PPP) eventually accept President Soeharto's leadership accountability speech before the final debate scheduled for Monday?Journalists posed this question to M.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Drop in food prices linked to supplies

Drop in food prices linked to supplies JAKARTA (JP): The prices of foodstuffs have started plummeting from their crisis-induced highs as supplies flood the city markets, an official said yesterday.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Curbing inflation

Curbing inflation The rate of inflation over the last couple of months has been a reason for great concern among many. For February alone, the rate was 12.76 percent, which brings the cumulative rate for the period January-February to almost 20 percent -- 19.64 percent to be precise.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Rolls sees sale bids in by April

Rolls sees sale bids in by April GENEVA: Officials of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the luxury British carmaker put up for sale by Vickers Plc last year, expect all bids for the company to be in by early next month.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Golkar defends its policies to foreign press

Golkar defends its policies to foreign press JAKARTA (JP): Tough questions were the order of the day for some Golkar members who had to defend the dominant faction's stance on sensitive issues such as political reform during a scheduled English-language media briefing yesterday.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Stylish Geneva motor show a moment of innovation

Stylish Geneva motor show a moment of innovationBy Russell Williamson GENEVA: Geneva's annual motor show has always been about style and visual innovation, and 1998 was no exception.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Another central bank director replaced

Another central bank director replaced JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin announced yesterday the replacement of the central bank's director for international and foreign exchange affairs, Boediono.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Japanese reduce SE Asian presence

Japanese reduce SE Asian presence BANGKOK: Japanese carmakers will assemble 66 percent of all vehicles produced in four Southeast Asian countries in 2002, down from 76 percent at present, according to a U.S. research firm.Furthermore, the U.S.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on March 6, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,250.00 11,250.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Habibie and Soeharto fit to run in elections: Golkar

Habibie and Soeharto fit to run in elections: Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Soeharto and B.J. Habibie are fit to stand in the presidential and vice presidential elections scheduled for next week, a senior Golkar executive reported yesterday.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Talk Show 8:00 Breaking News 8:10 Music 9:00 Breaking News 9:27 Music 10:10 Talk Show 10:40 Music 11:00 TVRI News 11:15 Music 11:40 Documentary: Paket Profil Politisi 12:00 p.m.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Foreign journalists detained

Foreign journalists detained JAKARTA (JP): Two foreign journalists were detained by the police yesterday after they were found to have entered the People's Consultative Assembly building without authorized passes, City Police spokesman Lt. Col. Edward Aritonang was quoted by Antara as saying.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/UPM-Kymmene to invest $235m in Riau pulp firm

UPM-Kymmene to invest $235m in Riau pulp firm JAKARTA (JP): Europe's largest paper maker UPM-Kymmene will soon invest US$235 million to expand PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper's annual pulp capacity to one million tons from 750,000 tons and to double PT Riau Andalan Kertas' paper capacity to 700,000 ...

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/MPR set to pass all draft decrees

MPR set to pass all draft decrees JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly undertook a quick study yesterday of all material brought before it for deliberation, including the controversial decree that, if passed, would give the next president extraordinary powers.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Riots add to toll of human rights violations

Riots add to toll of human rights violationsBy Frans H. Winarta JAKARTA (JP): The East Asia economic crisis did not spare Indonesia, which has felt its bite since the end of July 1997.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Bank clients trickle in to reclaim money

Bank clients trickle in to reclaim money JAKARTA (JP): Only a small number of clients from the 16 liquidated banks fronted yesterday at the state-owned banks appointed to reimburse depositors on the first day of a 70-day withdrawal period.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Rupiah recovers after touching 12,000

Rupiah recovers after touching 12,000 JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah recovered slightly yesterday afternoon after touching a day low of 12,000 to the U.S. dollar on concerns over the future of Indonesia's reform program.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Utut held to draw with Sashikiran

Utut held to draw with Sashikiran JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto could only draw with International Master Sashikiran of India in the grandmasters' chess tournament in Calicut, India yesterday.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Smooth departure for first haj pilgrims

Smooth departure for first haj pilgrims JAKARTA (JP): The first flight taking Indonesians on the haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport yesterday on time, an encouraging sign to kick off the massive operation which in the past has often been beset with trouble.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 6, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Govt under fire for lack of accountability

Govt under fire for lack of accountability JAKARTA (JP): Government accountability is sorely lacking in Indonesia, a condition that has allowed corruption, collusion and nepotism to flourish almost unchecked in the country, the National Commission on Human Rights said yesterday.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Petisi 50 criticizes Soeharto's speech

Petisi 50 criticizes Soeharto's speech JAKARTA (JP): The Petisi 50 group of noted government critics urged the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) yesterday to reject President Soeharto's accountability speech and beseeched them not to reelect the 76-year-old president.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Importers question foreign credit guarantee promises

Importers question foreign credit guarantee promises JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian importers remain paralyzed despite pledges by developed countries to guarantee Indonesian letters of credit (L/Cs) for the purchase of raw materials.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Soft-top model an offer for summer

Soft-top model an offer for summerBy Russell Williamson GENEVA: With Europe about to head into spring, the Geneva motor show offers a perfect time for carmakers to showcase their latest soft-top cars to get the customers thinking about summer fun transport.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/'D&R' weekly gets a stern warning

'D&R' weekly gets a stern warning JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Information gave a stern warning to Detektif dan Romantika (D&R) weekly for allegedly insulting President Soeharto both as a president and an individual when it portrayed him as the king of spades on the cover of its March 7 issue.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Villagers riot over shrimp

Villagers riot over shrimp CILACAP, Central Java: Some 150 villagers destroyed a shrimp pond after a row with the owner over sharing the commodity crop.The villagers from Karanganyar also smashed pond facilities such as water pumps and a security post.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/Bank Ekspor Impor acknowledges losses

Bank Ekspor Impor acknowledges losses JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia (Bank Exim) acknowledged yesterday that it was facing large potential losses from its forward foreign exchange deals as a result of the rupiah's steep devaluation.

Sat, 07 Mar 1998

JP/IMF's role

IMF's role Is it fair if I compare the current economic crisis to the latest movie Titanic? The music was still playing while the ship was sinking.