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39 articles.
Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Shootings stem from policy disintegration

Shootings stem from policy disintegration The nation reeled in horror when security personnel shot to death several demonstrators protesting the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in Jakarta last week.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/On language democratization

On language democratizationBy Joko Kusmanto BANDUNG (JP): Democratization of discourse or language needs thorough investigation as many of our expressions are inherited from our ancestors who lived in an undemocratic environment.Democratization of discourse or language has attracted Dr. A.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Problems facing Indonesia

Problems facing Indonesia According to your article of Nov. 15 "Many seek Wiranto's resignation," following the killings on Friday, Nov. 13, Gen.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Police foil burglary, man shot

Police foil burglary, man shot JAKARTA (JP): Police shot and wounded a man when he resisted arrest after attempting to burglarize an office on Jl. Bendungan Hilir in Central Jakarta on Tuesday.His three accomplices escaped during the raid, Tanah Abang police precinct head Capt. R. Sigit Th.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Habibie's credibility

Habibie's credibility The botched handling of student protests that led to last week's Black Friday has further eroded what little credibility President B.J. Habibie and his government has.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Habibie to announce probe results this week

Habibie to announce probe results this week JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie will announce the result of the probe into last week's bloody incident which left 15 dead, Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung disclosed on Monday.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/The U.S. midterm elections

The U.S. midterm elections In this election, it is difficult to analyze the political implications on the narrow basis of the number of successful candidates in each party.Still, Clinton cannot afford to be complacent.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Unrest may derail RI recovery

Unrest may derail RI recovery JAKARTA (JP): The deadly protests and riots shaking the city last week would derail economic recovery in the country, experts said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Students taking break to plan further action

Students taking break to plan further action JAKARTA (JP): In honor of the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad on Tuesday, students across the country took a break from demonstrations.Students were however planning further action, and in Jakarta they were checking on injured colleagues at hospitals.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Forty escape prison in N. Sumatra

Forty escape prison in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: Some 40 inmates escaped prison in Labuhan Deli, about 30 km south of the North Sumatra capital of Medan, Sunday morning, leaving behind four warders wounded.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/New Tangerang mayor installed

New Tangerang mayor installed TANGERANG (JP): West Java Governor H.R. Nuriana installed on Monday Mochammad Thamrin, a former secretary to the Tangerang administration, as the new Tangerang mayor to serve for the 1998/2003 period.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Voice of God

Voice of God We all know that total chaos and confusion will reign if musicians in an orchestra prefer to direct others or submit to the instruction of fellow musicians, instead of following the conductor's directions. And such it is in the Orchestra of Life.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Statistics

Statistics Correction: The second sentence of the fifth paragraph in a Nov. 16 letter entitled Ethnic statistics should read: "The few dozen smaller groups account for less than 2 percent of the total population each" not mark. We apologize for the error.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/10 oil contracts awarded to foreign and local firms

10 oil contracts awarded to foreign and local firms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto awarded on Monday 10 contracts to foreign and local contractors for the exploration and development of oil and gas resources in the country.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Nov. 16, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Iraq 'ready for the big time' if practice makes perfect

Iraq 'ready for the big time' if practice makes perfectBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): By my count, this is the eighth 'confrontation' between Saddam Hussein's regime and the United States (with Britain and a few other Western powers in tow) since the Iraqi dictator's forces were expelled from Kuwait ...
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Govt approves int't call rate increase: Report

Govt approves int't call rate increase: Report JAKARTA (JP): Without any prior publicity, the government has approved an increase in international call and telex rates, effective on Nov. 15, Antara reported on Tuesday.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Leaders warn Moslems over 'provocation

Leaders warn Moslems over 'provocation JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people attended a gathering on Monday at the Al Azhar mosque in South Jakarta to hear speeches by renown Moslem leaders on Monday.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/123 buildings, 70 vehicles damaged in Saturday's unrest

123 buildings, 70 vehicles damaged in Saturday's unrest JAKARTA (JP): At least 123 buildings and 70 vehicles were damaged during mass looting and burning in the city on Saturday following bloody clashes between demonstrating students and security officers, according to data of the city ...
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Police say no arson in Sahid Jaya fire

Police say no arson in Sahid Jaya fire JAKARTA (JP): Fire damaged the facade of the main building of the five-star Sahid Jaya Hotel on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, on Monday evening.No casualties were reported but many guests and hotel employees scattered in panic.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Students call for Wiranto resignation nation-wide

Students call for Wiranto resignation nation-wide JAKARTA (JP): Demonstrations continued nationwide on Monday to demand Armed Forces' accountability for the arbitrary shooting of protesters in Jakarta.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Tabloid?

Tabloid? During these troubled times, the "Your Letters" column should receive many readers' comments, so I will keep this letter short.Mind you, it is due to my fondness for The Jakarta Post that this criticism is being written. After all, I have read your paper for years.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Govt finds more evidence of Soeharto's wealth

Govt finds more evidence of Soeharto's wealth JAKARTA (JP): The Jambi office of the National Land Agency has uncovered evidence of former president Soeharto's allegedly ill- gotten wealth worth Rp 122.4 billion (US$15.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from Nov. 16 to Nov. 22

Rates for tax payment, valid from Nov. 16 to Nov. 22 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,700.00Austrian shilling 1 649.25Australian dollar 1 4,826.36Belgian franc 1 221.01Canadian dollar 1 4,981.88Swiss franc 1 5,514.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Shops, malls and offices resume normal activities

Shops, malls and offices resume normal activities JAKARTA (JP): Most major business districts and office complexes returned to work as normal in the past two days after remaining closed at the weekend after violent clashes broke out between the security forces and antigovernment protesters ...
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Is 'distinguished' U.S. democracy in decline?

Is 'distinguished' U.S. democracy in decline?By Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): Despite its enthusiasm to promote democracy and human rights all over the world, the United States has been troubled by some defects in its own practice of democracy at home.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Opposition hits back at government on subversion charges

Opposition hits back at government on subversion charges JAKARTA (JP): As the National Police are escalating their probe of 20 opposition leaders on subversion charges, President B.J.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 Cartoon 8:00 Music 8:30 Documantary Film 9:00 Music 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Free treatment for victims of violence

Free treatment for victims of violence JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Farid A. Moeloek said here on Monday that hundreds of people injured in Friday's demonstrations would receive free medical treatment.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 16, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 375 ...
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Protest and change in Indonesia

Protest and change in Indonesia What Indonesia needs to do is to look beyond the violence and the blood of yesterday, to find the positives in the decisions of the MPR and move forward. A reasonable framework for elections and reform has been established.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Sigit suspended for a year for doping

Sigit suspended for a year for doping JAKARTA (JP): The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has suspended Indonesian men's doubles player Sigit Budiarto from competition for one year for using anabolic steroid.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Police to question 8 more for subversion

Police to question 8 more for subversion JAKARTA (JP): The National Police have thus far summoned 12 opposition figures for questioning on suspicion of trying to topple President B.J. Habibie's government and plan to question eight others on the same charges.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Linguists and politics

Linguists and politics I am responding to your Oct. 28, article entitled "Language experts decry political doublespeak."While I'm in favor of separating linguistics from politics, I think that people described as linguists should use accurate terms when describing the languages they study.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Govt to lift urea export ban

Govt to lift urea export ban JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to lift the ban on urea fertilizer exports in the near future to allow producers to benefit from higher prices on the international market, according to Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Indonesia and Singapore hold joint military exercise

Indonesia and Singapore hold joint military exercise BATURAJA, South Sumatra (JP): The Indonesian Army and its Singaporean counterpart have begun their annual joint military exercise at the Army's Combat Training Center outside the South Sumatra town of Baturaja.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Swimmer Catherine Surya to miss 13th Asian Games

Swimmer Catherine Surya to miss 13th Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): With only less than a month before the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Indonesia may lose its hope to win medals in the pool after its best swimmer Catherine Surya withdrew from the event.
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Govt has yet to approve Freeport expansion plan

Govt has yet to approve Freeport expansion plan JAKARTA (JP): Rozik B. Soetjipto, director general of mining at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said on Monday that the government had not yet approved copper and gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia's plan to increase its ore output to ...
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Wed, 18 Nov 1998

JP/Govt. cuts haj fee, extends registration

Govt. cuts haj fee, extends registration JAKARTA (JP): The government, in line with the strengthening rupiah against the U.S. dollar, has slashed the cost of joining next year's haj pilgrimage to Mecca from Rp 27.37 million to Rp 21.85 million (US$2,731), Antara reported on Monday.
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