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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Newsprint price will be raised up to 12%

Newsprint price will be raised up to 12% JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association (APKI) said yesterday it would raise the price of newsprint by 10 percent to 12 percent, following the rise in fuel and electricity prices.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Fuel price hike prompts Garuda to raise airfares

Fuel price hike prompts Garuda to raise airfares JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has raised the tariffs of all its domestic flights by an average of 37.7 percent, effective today, to take account of the sharp fuel- price rise and the rupiah's weakening value.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/ICMI calls for total political reform

ICMI calls for total political reform JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) broke ranks with the government yesterday by calling for total political reform to lift the nation out of the economic crisis.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/RI needs constitutional economy

RI needs constitutional economyBy Akhmad Mukhtar JAKARTA (JP): The prolonged economic crisis in Indonesia reflects the bad policies and poor economic management of the government, the administration of which is poorly regulated.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Stocks and rupiah dive over unrest

Stocks and rupiah dive over unrest JAKARTA (JP): Share prices plunged by nearly 5 percent and the rupiah lost almost 8 percent on fears that escalating riots in Medan, North Sumatra, will spread to other major cities.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Plywood income likely to fall by 16 percent

Plywood income likely to fall by 16 percent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's foreign exchange earnings from plywood exports is expected to fall 16 percent this year to US$3 billion from $3.58 billion last year, the Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo) estimates.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Woman found dead at boardinghouse

Woman found dead at boardinghouse JAKARTA (JP): A 43-year-old woman was found dead in her boardinghouse on Jl. Pegangsaan I, Rawa Terate subdistrict in East Jakarta yesterday morning.A forensic examination of the woman, Muksinah, found injuries suggesting she might have been murdered between 12 a.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Activist set to testify before U.S. Congress today

Activist set to testify before U.S. Congress today JAKARTA (JP): Political activist Pius Lustrilanang, who has fled Indonesia in search of safety, is scheduled today to testify before a U.S. Congressional subcommittee concerning his abduction, his lawyer said here yesterday.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/More violence mars student protests

More violence mars student protests JAKARTA (JP): Violence became an increasingly unavoidable feature as more and more student demonstrations demanding reforms and protesting against the fuel and electricity price increases broke into clashes with security officers.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/A momentous decision

A momentous decision Eleven of the 15 members of the European Union are preparing to discard their marks, lire, francs and other national currencies by 2002 in favor of a new currency, the euro. Their goal is to boost economic growth and political ties.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Buddhists donate blood

Buddhists donate blood SEMARANG, Central Java: To commemorate the upcoming Waisak day, 50 Buddhists donated blood yesterday to the Indonesian Red Cross.The head of the Theravada Buddhist Religious Council, D.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Jungle law?

Jungle law? One of our weaknesses is law disobedience, which shows up in many aspects of daily life. On the streets we often see traffic violations, reckless driving and other disturbances.The latest issue is about missing people.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Indosat's profit up 33 percent

Indosat's profit up 33 percent JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed international telecommunications provider PT Indosat announced yesterday a 33 percent increase in net profit to Rp 176 billion (US$22 million) in the first quarter of this year from Rp 132.4 billion over the same period last year.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Inflation rate slowed to 4.7 percent in April

Inflation rate slowed to 4.7 percent in April JAKARTA (JP): The monthly inflation rate slowed to 4.7 percent in April from 5.49 percent in March, bringing the cumulative increase in the consumer price index to 33.09 percent for the first four months of 1998, the government said yesterday.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Business sluggish after price hikes

Business sluggish after price hikes JAKARTA (JP): Many traders of essential goods in East and South Jakarta reported yesterday that business was sluggish after prices went up yet again due to Tuesday's fuel price hikes.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Political reform may boost rupiah

Political reform may boost rupiah The disbursement of aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has failed to boost the rupiah's value against the U.S. dollar.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Gasoline, gas, lube prices increase

Gasoline, gas, lube prices increase JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has raised the prices of gasoline, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and lubricants following the government's move to cut fuel subsidies.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Muladi urges fair trial for 12 alleged hijackers

Muladi urges fair trial for 12 alleged hijackers JAKARTA (JP): The government called on the Chinese government yesterday to prosecute Indonesians arrested on suspicion of hijacking a Malaysian-flagged oil tanker, through a fair and impartial trial.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Antam goes ahead expansion project

Antam goes ahead expansion project JAKARTA (JP): State-controlled, publicly listed gold and nickel miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) said yesterday it would proceed with its ferronickel expansion project in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi, despite the crisis.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Organda proposes new fares for taxis and AC buses

Organda proposes new fares for taxis and AC buses JAKARTA (JP): The city branch of the Association of Public Transportation Owners (Organda) has presented a proposal to Governor Sutiyoso on new fares for taxis and air-conditioned buses in a move to end mounting confusion.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Unfruitful peace talks

Unfruitful peace talks The attempts of a new neutral player, Britain, to revive the peace process in the Middle East and try to bridge differences between the Palestinian state and the Israeli government have been fruitless.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Quay to be built to boost tourism

Quay to be built to boost tourism BUTON, Southeast Sulawesi: A permanent quay will be built on Kaledupa island, one of the islands in Tukang Besi subdistrict here, in a bid to boost tourism at Wakatobi National Park.The Ministry of Communications has allocated Rp 2.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/'Social distress' the next crisis to threaten Indonesia

'Social distress' the next crisis to threaten Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The government must quickly address the social impacts of its economic reforms to prevent the country from sliding into a more severe situation, economists say.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Kid Pix 3:05 Environment Program: Mengenal Lingkungan 3:30 Science Film: Ticket to Adventure 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 TV Series: Man From Uncle 6:00 News: ...
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Soeharto to attend G-15 Summit

Soeharto to attend G-15 Summit JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will leave for Cairo on Saturday morning for a one-week visit for the Group of 15 Summit, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on May 6, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,300.00 8,900.00Austrian shilling 1 671.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Former cabinet minister calls for immediate reform

Former cabinet minister calls for immediate reform JAKARTA (JP): Former cabinet minister Siswono Yudohusodo stressed the necessity of immediate political and economic reforms yesterday, indicating that a cabinet reshuffle may be needed to help defuse the national crisis.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Worker crushed to death at factory

Worker crushed to death at factory JAKARTA (JP): A worker was crushed to death by a rolling machine at a steel manufacturing factory at the MM-2100 industrial estate in Karawang yesterday.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/'Welcome to Indonesia'

'Welcome to Indonesia' I am a Dutchman, married to a lovely Indonesian lady. We planned a three-month trip to Indonesia to visit family and to explore the country.For a three-month visit you need a visa, which we applied for in Holland. To our surprise we were only issued a two-month visa.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Weightlifting coach Harry Wibowo dies

Weightlifting coach Harry Wibowo dies JAKARTA (JP): The nation's weightlifting circle mourned yesterday the death of coach Harry Wibowo, an old hand who helped put Indonesia on the world map of the sport.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Govt 'won't backtrack' on fuel price hikes

Govt 'won't backtrack' on fuel price hikes JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto has pledged to explain the government's controversial decision to raise fuel prices, but says a repeal of the policy is not in the offing.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/An escalation of violence

An escalation of violence Whether we are aware of it or not, we have now entered a disturbing stage (in our reform drive). We entered a stage of self-destruction the moment we elevated the students to heroes of change and renewal.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Apkindo maintains export restrictions on plywood

Apkindo maintains export restrictions on plywood JAKARTA (JP): Plywood producers remain restricted by an export quota mechanism set by the Association of Indonesia Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo) even though restrictive marketing arrangements were abolished by the then industry and trade minister, ...
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Steady Safe bus drivers stage protest over fares

Steady Safe bus drivers stage protest over fares JAKARTA (JP): Two hundred Steady Safe bus drivers staged a protest yesterday over a confusing decision on new fares following the hike in gasoline prices.The drivers refused to work and just sat around their bus pool on Jl.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Mismanagement must be tackled

Mismanagement must be tackled Minister of Justice Muladi has made the right statements so far, which makes us have trust in him. His first homework is to draft a bankruptcy law within five weeks, to be approved by the House of Representatives.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Taxi drivers find work unprofitable

Taxi drivers find work unprofitable SURABAYA, East Java: Thousands of taxis here have remained in their depots due to Tuesday's fuel price increases.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 6, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Soldiers donate blood

Soldiers donate blood JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta Military Command has organized a two-day blood drive ending today to help dengue fever patients who need blood transfusions.The campaign, which is open to the public, aims to collect at least 300 units of blood.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Medan still tense as rioting spreads to nearby towns

Medan still tense as rioting spreads to nearby towns MEDAN (JP): Rioting spread to nearby towns yesterday as parts of the North Sumatran capital remained tense.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Thousands of workers strike, seeking wage rise

Thousands of workers strike, seeking wage rise TANGERANG (JP): Over 5,500 workers from seven manufacturing firms went on strike yesterday, demanding wage increases and welfare improvements.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/French funk band FFF in joint gig with alternative local group

French funk band FFF in joint gig with alternative local group JAKARTA (JP): Energy and satisfaction are what comes from listening to French funk music.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/Midwife denies illegal abortions

Midwife denies illegal abortions JAKARTA (JP): A midwife, the owner of the banned abortion clinic who is currently indicted at the Central Jakarta District Court on charges of conducting illegal abortion practices, defended yesterday that what she had done was legal.
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Thu, 07 May 1998

JP/RI junior tennis team post wins

RI junior tennis team post wins JAKARTA (JP): The country's junior tennis players moved a step closer yesterday to claiming World Championship berths when they posted their second wins in both the boys' and girls' team events of the Asia/Oceania qualifying tournament.
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