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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Irian, PNG border obscure

Irian, PNG border obscure JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Residents of three villages bordering Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have urged the two countries' governments to define the borderlines for their villages to prevent conflict.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Emil has no plan to establish political force

Emil has no plan to establish political force SURABAYA (JP): Despite growing political stature accorded him by thousands who support his bid for the vice presidency, senior economist Emil Salim says he has no intention to build a political force."I am not supported by money, much less arms.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Government cuts generic drug prices

Government cuts generic drug prices JAKARTA (JP): The government has cut generic drug prices by an average 34 percent after widespread complaints over soaring prices during the last few months.The Ministry of Health announced last week that the reduced prices would come into effect as of Feb. 18.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/A wise and daring decision

A wise and daring decision Pak Harto (President Soeharto) made a wise and daring decision in instructing the reimbursement of all funds to the depositors in the recently liquidated banks. It was wise because the government had no legal obligation to reimburse depositors of ailing banks.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Medicine suppliers told to speed up distribution

Medicine suppliers told to speed up distribution JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has urged medicine suppliers to help speed up the distribution of medicine supplies and avoid hoarding activities."I hope every supplier helps guarantee the distribution of medicines here.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Stock trading to remain inconsistent this week

Stock trading to remain inconsistent this week JAKARTA (JP): Stock trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is expected to remain volatile this week due to uncertainty over the planned currency board system and the tense political situation, securities analysts said.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Art Exhibition: Trisani by P. Lanny Adriani, Idran Yusuf, Gunawan Hanjaya, in the Regent Jakarta, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, until Feb. 27. * Painting Exhibition: Pesona Jepang, by David Leon, Elisha, Lie Tjoen Tjai, Rudolf G.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Message from the Publisher

Message from the Publisher Approximately a month ago The Jakarta Post implemented several cost-efficiency measures -- including the reduction of the number of pages of the newspaper from 16 to 12 pages -- to eliminate financial losses caused by shrinking advertising revenue and rising newsprint ...
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Israel at 50: New strategic challenges in defense

Israel at 50: New strategic challenges in defense LONDON: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is on the verge of unprecedented change that will have profound implications for its doctrine, equipment and organization, as well as for its relations with Israeli society.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/City Hall prepares employees for worst

City Hall prepares employees for worst JAKARTA (JP): Most civil servants have been advised to take T- shirts or other informal clothes to work to wear after office hours in a bid to survive any unexpected social unrest.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Man dies on bus, passengers panic

Man dies on bus, passengers panic JAKARTA (JP): The death of a 77-year-old man on an intercity bus Saturday sent other passengers into a panic, forcing the driver to stop at Cawang tollgate so those on board could get off.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/A question of statistics

A question of statistics If statistics do not lie then the Indian economy did extraordinarily well between 1994 and 1997. Latest data from the Central Statistical Organization (CSO) puts growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in 1996-97 at 7.5 percent.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/A personal computer for those who still have dollars to burn

A personal computer for those who still have dollars to burnBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): First, when business has ground down to a snail's pace, what is the most ideal thing that employers can do in addition to keeping their employees on the payroll? Those who can still afford it should, of ...
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Soaring prices hit transportation sector

Soaring prices hit transportation sector JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of public transportation vehicles have stopped operating due to soaring prices of automobile spare parts resulting from the economic crisis.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/BI to provide special loans to poultry farmers

BI to provide special loans to poultry farmers JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, plans to provide special credit to help the country's financially troubled poultry farmers.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/RI plywood industries suffer under Asian woes

RI plywood industries suffer under Asian woesBy Sylvia Gratia M. Nirang JAKARTA (JP): The monetary turmoil affecting several Asian countries has significantly cut demand for plywood in overseas markets, and might slowly kill Indonesia's plywood industries.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Govt 'must apologize' to people for crisis

Govt 'must apologize' to people for crisisBy Asip Agus Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Prominent sociologist Loekman Soetrisno believes that an open apology from the government for the economic and social crisis hitting the country would appease the public's outrage over skyrocketing prices and shortages ...
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Landslide kills two girls

Landslide kills two girls WONOSOBO, Central Java: A landslide in Larangan Kaliwiro village buried alive two girls, seriously injured their mother and a 70-year-old man last Friday, Antara reported Saturday.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Sea dollars a floatable idea

Sea dollars a floatable idea During the present monetary crisis, several facts have come to the surface. Hopefully, the crisis has taught hard lessons to all concerned.In the era of globalization, our interdependence has been established beyond any doubt.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:45 Cartoon: The Big Valley 3:10 TV Drama: Kabar Gembira 3:35 Belief in God The Almighty 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Health Program: Keputihan pada Wanita 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Documentary: Candi Cangkuang dan Kampung ...
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Students meet Bogor mayor to express their concern

Students meet Bogor mayor to express their concern BOGOR (JP): A 14-strong delegation of Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) students went to the Bogor mayoralty office Saturday to express their concern about events arising from the monetary crisis.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Thousands stranded

Thousands stranded SEMARANG, Central Java: Thousands of passengers were left stranded here yesterday as drivers in the city bus terminal went on strike to protest the soaring prices of auto parts.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Accountability in the CBS issue

Accountability in the CBS issueBy Frans Seda JAKARTA (JP): Currency board systems may share the same acronym with confidence building systems, but the two are nevertheless distinct entities. They do however fall upon each other in the current economic crisis.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/CBS application requires great care

CBS application requires great care I fully agree with Emil Salim, who has said that a currency board system (CBS) must be applied with great care and not rushed hastily into operation.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/City 'should optimize' bylaw on population

City 'should optimize' bylaw on population JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Yogie S.M. urged the city administration yesterday to strictly enforce the existing city bylaw on population, instead of making a new law to cope with the city's overwhelming population.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Depositors reimbursed

Depositors reimbursed Another potential source of social unrest was defused after the government decided last week to use Rp 3.1 trillion (US$344.4 million) in taxpayers' money to reimburse all depositors of the 16 insolvent banks closed last November.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Ray White Casablanca launched

Ray White Casablanca launched JAKARTA (JP): Realtor Ray White Indonesia inaugurated its 14th office in the country yesterday on Jl. Dr. Satrio in South Jakarta.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Ramped CBS

Ramped CBS Having been a resident of Indonesia for the last 17 years, I would like to offer my suggestions with respect to the proposed Currency Board System (CBS) to establish a fixed exchange rate of Rp 5,000 to the U.S. dollar.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/NU says hoarding of goods against Islamic teaching

NU says hoarding of goods against Islamic teaching JAKARTA (JP): Hoarding of essential commodities during an economic crisis is illegal according to Islamic law, a leader of the country's largest Moslem organization said over the weekend.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Plan to build triple-tier transit system welcomed

Plan to build triple-tier transit system welcomed JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have hailed the plan to push ahead with the long-awaited construction of the triple-tier transit system, linking Bintaro in South Jakarta and Kota in West Jakarta.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Smog blankets C. Kalimantan

Smog blankets C. Kalimantan MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Thick smog believed to be caused by forest fires has covered the area of Barito Utara regency here for more than a week.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Food prices down in several towns: Report

Food prices down in several towns: Report JAKARTA (JP): The government's efforts to lower the prices of basic commodities by selling directly to the public has shown positive results, a media report said yesterday.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Firm told to stop coal mining project in Kutai

Firm told to stop coal mining project in Kutai JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo has ordered PT Taraco Mining and its contractor PT Geoid Reksa Bumi to stop exploring for coal in Kutai National Park, East Kalimantan.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/House denies reports of free foodstuff

House denies reports of free foodstuff JAKARTA (JP): The secretary-general's office of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday denied reports that legislators would distribute free but limited basic foodstuff today.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Crux of the crisis lies beyond economics

Crux of the crisis lies beyond economicsBy Makmur Keliat SURABAYA (JP): The idea of adopting a currency board system (CBS) has become a contentious issue. The bone of contention can be formulated in the following way.
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Mon, 23 Feb 1998

JP/Limited firms ordered to publish financial reports

Limited firms ordered to publish financial reports JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued a regulation requiring Indonesian businesses to publish their annual financial reports, in a move to improve the country's much-criticized lack of corporate public disclosureImproving transparency is also ...
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