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42 articles.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Scholars warn against parties linked to religion

Scholars warn against parties linked to religion JAKARTA (JP): Religious scholars and a political observer voiced concern yesterday over possible adverse repercussions if people established religion-affiliated political parties.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Golden Buddha statues found

Golden Buddha statues found PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Villagers in Cikakak, Wangon subdistrict in Banyumas regency, yesterday found two 15- centimeter-tall golden Buddha statues weighing 1.5 kilograms.The finding was not an accident.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Riots impair Surakarta business

Riots impair Surakarta business SURAKARTA, Central Java: Material damages in Surakarta from the two days of widespread unrest on May 14 and May 15 are estimated to total Rp 457.5 billion.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Indonesian arrested for murder in Osaka

Indonesian arrested for murder in Osaka JAKARTA (JP): A 23-year-old Indonesian man has been arrested in Osaka, Japan for killing and robbing a local woman, who he tutored in Bahasa Indonesia, an Indonesian diplomat said yesterday.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Poster Exhibition: Jerman di Dalam Khayalan, at Goethe Institut Bandung, Jl. Martadinata 48 (Phone: 022 436440), until June 30. * Silver Accesories by Runa Jewelry at Preanger Aerowisata Bandung Hotel, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 431631), daily.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Bali legislators to resign following protests

Bali legislators to resign following protests DENPASAR (JP): After a week-long protest, Speaker (ret.) Brig. Gen. I Ketut Sundria, announced yesterday on behalf of the 46 strong provincial legislature that all members would resign from their posts.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/'May Revolution' in perspective

'May Revolution' in perspectiveBy Aboeprijadi Santoso JAKARTA (JP): Only a few weeks ago, many analysts watching political developments in Indonesia tended to think in terms of two models of change: the so-called Tiananmen model and the "People Power" model.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Striking workers clash with police

Striking workers clash with police SURABAYA (JP): Thirty people were injured yesterday when 25,000 striking workers clashed with security personnel who tried to stop them marching from Sidoarjo to the provincial legislative council in Surabaya, 20 kilometers away.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on June 8, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,200.00 12,100.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Bank Universal decides not to pay dividend

Bank Universal decides not to pay dividend JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Universal, a subsidiary of widely diversified Astra International, will not pay a dividend for the company's 1997 earnings in a move to safeguard its capital, its president said yesterday.Stephen Z.
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Tue, 09 Jun 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 June 8 to June 14: U.S. dollar 1 Rp 11,530.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Set all political prisoners free!

Set all political prisoners free! To President B.J. Habibie: Former president Soeharto appointed you to replace him when the state's political situation was very difficult and critical.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/TV program

TV programTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 Children's Film: Family Album 3:05 Children's Program: Pancasilaku 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah 5:00 English Lessons 5:30 Documentary Film: Artha 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona ...
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Bapepam has not imposed penalty on erring firms

Bapepam has not imposed penalty on erring firms JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has yet to penalize 35 listed companies which missed the April 30 deadline on submitting their 1997 financial reports, the agency's chairman said yesterday.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Chinese urged not to speak Chinese

Chinese urged not to speak Chinese PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The speaker of the provincial legislature, H.M. Arub, yesterday called on Indonesians of Chinese descent to use Bahasa Indonesia or the predominant ethnic language in the area for everyday use.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Unsolved mysteries of May 14

Unsolved mysteries of May 14 Were the riots of May 14 in Jakarta a spontaneous action by the masses? The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has come to the conclusion that they were instigated by an organized group.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Europe fights war against genetically modified food

Europe fights war against genetically modified foodBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): The wise and benevolent folks at Monsanto are launching an advertising campaign in major European newspapers this month to counter the wicked falsehood that genetically modified crops are bad for you.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Gov't officials told to be more responsive

Gov't officials told to be more responsive BANDUNG (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid advised government officials yesterday to heed people's aspirations and work hard to win their trust, as hundreds of students protested nearby against the reappointment of the West Java governor.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Extraordinary session not to query Soeharto

Extraordinary session not to query Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will hold an extraordinary session only to revoke decrees on elections, and not, as many have demanded, to question former president Soeharto over his leadership.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 8, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Analysts laud PLN for canceling deal

Analysts laud PLN for canceling deal JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PLN's move to unilaterally annul a power purchase contract with PT Cikarang Listrindo received backing from analysts yesterday, but there was silence from the power industry.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Soeharto celebrates birthday with family

Soeharto celebrates birthday with family JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto celebrated his 77th birthday yesterday with a cheerful, albeit simple ceremony attended by his six children and spouses, 12 grandchildren and great-grandchild at his residence on Jl. Cendana, Central Jakarta.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/State firms' performance poor in 1997, says Tanri

State firms' performance poor in 1997, says Tanri JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng said yesterday that 160 state-owned companies booked a combined net profit of Rp 11.83 trillion (US$1.03 billion) last year, compared to Rp 12.70 trillion in 1996.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Administration to merge 200 elementary schools

Administration to merge 200 elementary schools JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will soon merge about 200 state elementary schools which have a scarcity of students, an official said yesterday.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Habibie secures rights body's help

Habibie secures rights body's help JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie secured the assistance of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to help ensure credibility for his reform efforts by allowing them to form a special working group to monitor the implementation of reform programs.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Two resign to avoid corruption charges

Two resign to avoid corruption charges TANGERANG (JP): Two middle-ranking Tangerang Regency and Mayoralty officials submitted their resignations yesterday in a bid to avoid accusations of corruption.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Tiananmen Square massacre, nine years on

Tiananmen Square massacre, nine years on The Jakarta Post's Asia Correspondent Harvey Stockwin reports on the latest and ninth anniversary of the Beijing Massacre on June 3, 4 and 5, 1989. There were predictable happenings within China -- and some unexpected ones.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/A view on space science and how it operates

A view on space science and how it operatesBy Bambang Hidayat BANDUNG (JP): In the past three decades our consciousness about space and the earth as a habitable planet has been influenced by a new discipline which is called space science.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Two councilors urged to resign

Two councilors urged to resign JAKARTA (JP): A group of 50 members of the United Development Party (PPP) have asked the party's Jakarta chapter chairman Rusjdi Hamka and his brother Affif Hamka to leave their posts at the City Council.The group coordinator, Andy M.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/'ANteve' offers Rp 1b in penalty contest

'ANteve' offers Rp 1b in penalty contest JAKARTA (JP): A penalty kick which hits the target will be worth Rp 1 billion (US$100,000) to the lucky shooter in a contest organized by private ANteve television station.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Avoiding semantic chaos

Avoiding semantic chaos Since president Soeharto's resignation last month, people have been noisily calling for an end to corruption, collusion and nepotism.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Three political groups face internal dissent

Three political groups face internal dissent JAKARTA (JP): The three recognized political groupings -- Golkar, the United Development Party (PPP) and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) -- which have monopolized the political scene for over 25 years, are facing growing internal dissent which is ...
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/City urged to lower water tariffs

City urged to lower water tariffs JAKARTA (JP): Following widespread public complaints over the city's water tariff hike, city council speaker Edy Waluyo urged the administration yesterday to follow through with its promise to lower tap water prices soon.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Govt pressure Sutiyoso to settle Hotel Mulia case

Govt pressure Sutiyoso to settle Hotel Mulia case JAKARTA (JP): The government urged Governor Sutiyoso yesterday to insist that the owners of Hotel Mulia immediately pay their Rp 20.5 billion (US$1.7 million) fine for building the hotel two-and-a-half times higher than their permits allowed.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Over 150,000 flee abroad during riots: Ministry

Over 150,000 flee abroad during riots: Ministry JAKARTA (JP): More than 150,000 Indonesians and foreigners fled the country during last month's riots which led to the downfall of Soeharto, according to the Ministry of Justice.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Governor urged to return assets

Governor urged to return assets MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The chief of the provincial prosecutor's office, R. Himawan, is calling on Governor Warsito to stop the sale of his official Volvo sedan and the provincial legislature's (DPRD) residence before the end of his term in August.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Two girls nabbed for iguana theft

Two girls nabbed for iguana theft JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two young girls, identified as Sarina and Ely Parninggolan Tampubolon, for allegedly trying to steal an iguana, a unique reptile usually kept as a pet.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Toward a new and better Indonesia

Toward a new and better Indonesia The "time bomb" finally exploded and caused massive riots to erupt in Jakarta and other Indonesian cities.The mobs attacked, looted and set buildings on fire. Public facilities, banks, malls, shops and even homes were destroyed and looted.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Shoe firm workers strike in protest at intimidation

Shoe firm workers strike in protest at intimidation JAKARTA (JP): A South Korean shoe firm ground to an abrupt standstill yesterday when all 2,500 workers went on strike to protest alleged intimidation by two police officers hired by the company as executives.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Private sector owes $29b by April 1999

Private sector owes $29b by April 1999 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's private sector foreign debt due this fiscal year, including that owed by commercial banks, totals US$29.2 billion, Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Import activities drop 80 percent: Ginsi

Import activities drop 80 percent: Ginsi JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Importers Association (Ginsi) said yesterday that import activities had dropped more than 80 percent over the last few months.Association chairman Amirudin Saud said the sharp drop in imports, which totaled US$41.
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Tue, 09 Jun 1998

JP/Rupiah slides against dollar as stock prices fall

Rupiah slides against dollar as stock prices fall JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah slid against the U.S. dollar again yesterday and stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued their decline in quiet trading amid fears of a worsening economic situation and lingering political tension.
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