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Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/ASEAN finance ministers here to discuss crisis

ASEAN finance ministers here to discuss crisis JAKARTA (JP): Finance ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to focus on the group's worst financial crisis and the possibility of using regional currencies for intra-ASEAN trade in their second formal meeting ...

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Hercules to go cloud seeding

Hercules to go cloud seeding SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A Hercules C-130 aircraft will be sent here today on a cloud-seeding operation that is expected to help extinguish forest fires fast spreading in the province, Antara said here yesterday.

Sat, 28 Feb 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, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Turbocharging exemplifies that everything has a downside

Turbocharging exemplifies that everything has a downsideBy T. Uncle From a car driver's point of view, turbocharging can be a double-edged sword.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Nursalim's kidnapper dies in jail

Nursalim's kidnapper dies in jail JAKARTA (JP): One of the kidnappers involved in the abduction of business tycoon Sjamsul Nursalim has been found dead in his cell at Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Local carmakers ripe for the buying

Local carmakers ripe for the buyingBy John Aglionby When General Motors announced last month that it was buying out its local partner, President Soeharto's half-brother Probosutedjo, the world sat up and took notice.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/USAID vows to donate $6m worth of implants

USAID vows to donate $6m worth of implants JAKARTA (JP): U.S. Aid for International Development (USAID) has pledged to donate $6million worth of implants and intrauterine devices to Indonesia, a cabinet minister said yesterday.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Stocks slip as rupiah strengthens

Stocks slip as rupiah strengthens JAKARTA (JP): Local stock prices slipped slightly yesterday due to arbitrage trading on overseas-listed shares following a strengthening of the rupiah and continuing high interest rates, stockbrokers said.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Dengue kills five children

Dengue kills five children JEPARA, Central Java: Five children have died and 49 others hospitalized in the latest dengue fever outbreak in the regency, an official said Thursday.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Golkar gears up for MPR meeting

Golkar gears up for MPR meeting JAKARTA (JP): Golkar intensified yesterday preparations for the opening of the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) tomorrow, marshalling members to attend briefings and signed nomination forms for the ruling faction's candidacy of Soeharto ...

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Karaoke contest at 19 outlets

Karaoke contest at 19 outlets JAKARTA (JP): Are you depressed by the monetary crisis? Now is your chance to sing your blues away at a karaoke competition being held at 19 major karaoke outlets in the city.The competition, Chivas Regal Music Talent Awards 1998, which started on Feb.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 27, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Time waits for Irianese pupils

Time waits for Irianese pupils JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Many students from the Inpres Yomber public elementary school have wasted two years waiting for their final exams that never materialized after their teachers "fled" to Manokwari leaving the school building high and dry.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Moslems pray for MPR's success

Moslems pray for MPR's success JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of Moslems in many parts of the country held special services yesterday to pray for the success of the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) which starts tomorrow.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/A couple of movie thrillers to scare the blues away

A couple of movie thrillers to scare the blues away JAKARTA (JP): There is no escaping the "crisis hits this and crisis hits that" talk on everybody's lips.Those reports make one consider it unwise, even unthinkable, to spend too much money for a few moments of fun.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/ASEAN vows to speed up reforms in customs sector

ASEAN vows to speed up reforms in customs sector JAKARTA (JP): Senior customs officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ended a two-day meeting here yesterday pledging to accelerate reforms in customs administration.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Hybrid hiatus

Hybrid hiatus TOKYO: Initial orders for Toyota's hybrid vehicle, Prius, which is so far only available in Japan, have far exceeded the company's expectations, and back orders have been piling up.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/New South Korean leader alters face of Asian politics

New South Korean leader alters face of Asian politics In the third of several articles on Kim Dae-jung's accession to the presidency of South Korea, Jakarta Post Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin analyses the impact Kim is likely to have as he changes the face of East Asian politics.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/BHP unveils ultralight steel car body in Australia

BHP unveils ultralight steel car body in Australia The preview of the UltraLight Steel Auto Body (ULSAB) at the Melbourne International Motor Show yesterday offered an early insight into the future of automotive design.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Feb. 27, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,250.00 10,750.00Austrian shilling 1 535.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Trains readied in case of strikes

Trains readied in case of strikes BANDUNG, West Java: The state-owned railway company Perumka is preparing 1,030 coaches to accommodate increased passengers should strikes of public transportation drivers spread, an official said yesterday.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Hyundai to go it alone

Hyundai to go it alone SEOUL: While its automotive rivals eagerly seek foreign links for capital and marketing, South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor said it can do well without foreign partners."Hyundai Motor has its own capital and technology," said Chung Mong-kyu, Hyundai Motor chairman.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Thai PM Chuan Leekpai to visit Indonesia

Thai PM Chuan Leekpai to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai will pay a one-day working visit to Indonesia on Monday, a Palace official said yesterday.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/NU members told to look to Iraq

NU members told to look to Iraq SEMARANG: Members of the 30-million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) are being advised to look to Iraqis for an example of loyalty to the government.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Govt opens door to foreign universities

Govt opens door to foreign universities JAKARTA (JP): The government has opened the door to foreign universities to operate in Indonesia in a bid to improve the quality of Indonesian college graduates.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/MPR must honors people's trust

MPR must honors people's trustBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): On March 1 the attention of all Indonesians will be focused on Senayan in Jakarta, where the 1000 members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) begin their quinqennial General Session.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Diarrhea claims 18 lives in East Nusa Tenggara

Diarrhea claims 18 lives in East Nusa Tenggara KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Diarrhea has claimed 18 lives and hospitalized 740 people in the regencies of Timor Tengah Selatan and Belu over the past week, officials said yesterday.The worst hit is Timor Tengah Selatan, where 13 people have died.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Jakarta is facing blood shortage, Red Cross says

Jakarta is facing blood shortage, Red Cross says JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is facing a shortage of blood stocks in Jakarta due to a lack of donors over the past four months, an executive said yesterday.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Indonesia being watched

Indonesia being watched With reference to an article by Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo in The Jakata Post, Feb. 20, 1998. I agree with the author's assertion that certain nations, particularly the U.S., do not want to see "an unacceptably stronger Indonesia among nations".

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/CBS confusion

CBS confusion The media has recently devoted widespread coverage to matters pertaining to the currency board system (CBS).

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/IMG has no contact with PT HM Sampoerna

IMG has no contact with PT HM Sampoerna JAKARTA (JP): The organizer of the Thomas and Uber Cups' final has denied that local cigarette maker has signed a contract to sponsor the events.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Govt defines hoarding as 3 months worth of stocks

Govt defines hoarding as 3 months worth of stocks JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a ruling yesterday banning commodity suppliers from holding more than three months worth of stocks in a move to curb hoarding.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Student jailed for killing

Student jailed for killing JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court has sentenced a senior high school student to 25 months in jail for killing another senior high school student.Presiding judge P.A.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Supervision on expats

Supervision on expats I read with dismay the front page story on Thursday, Feb. 26, Special team set up to supervise expats.Zaiman Nurmatias said: "We have no choice but to tighten supervision and control on expatriates.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/GM Website Win

GM Website Win DETROIT: General Motors has been recognized with awards for its gm.com and buick.com websites in the first-ever international 1997 WebAwards.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Watching Iraq

Watching Iraq Although the deal brokered by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has averted the immediate prospect of war in the Persian Gulf, it is far too early to herald an end to the recent crisis over Iraq or the long-running conflict between the West and Saddam Hussein.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Respect, jokes the key to serving Soeharto

Respect, jokes the key to serving Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing Vice President Try Sutrisno gave his advice yesterday on how to serve President Soeharto well: never try to outshine him and never run out of clean jokes to amuse him with.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Habibie should prove his mettle, Rudini says

Habibie should prove his mettle, Rudini says JAKARTA (JP): Political observer Rudini believes State Minister of Research and Technology B.J.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Energy saving more important

Energy saving more important JAKARTA (JP): The economic crisis is forcing businesses to save money by paying more attention to energy conservation practices, the state energy conservation consultancy PT Koneba has said.Company president Ramses O.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Fixing the rupiah with IMF aid

Fixing the rupiah with IMF aid Deciding whether or not to adopt a currency board system is not easy.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Rp 55 billion for reforestation

Rp 55 billion for reforestation SEMARANG, Central Java: The provincial forestry office will receive a budget of Rp 55 billion (US$7 million) this coming fiscal year for reforestation activities, including building rice terraces, small dams and water catchment wells.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Pakistani tried for possessing heroin

Pakistani tried for possessing heroin JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence a Pakistani man to 18 months in jail and order him to pay Rp 1.5 million (US$157) for possessing 450 grams of heroin.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Police guarantee security during General Session

Police guarantee security during General Session JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata guaranteed yesterday that the 1,000 members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) could rest assured that officers would maintain security and order.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Severino presents awards to competition winners

Severino presents awards to competition winners JAKARTA (JP): ASEAN Secretary-General Rodolfo C. Severino presented awards and prizes yesterday to the winners of the ASEAN Essay, Photo and Poster Competitions.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Bank DKI to merge with provincial banks

Bank DKI to merge with provincial banks JAKARTA (JP): City-owned Bank DKI plans to merge with provincial banks in order to meet the central government's requirement of a minimum paid-up capital of Rp 1 trillion by the end of the year, an official said.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Couple found dead in housing complex

Couple found dead in housing complex TANGERANG (JP): A couple was found dead yesterday with their hands tied together at a house in the Modernland housing complex.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Shoe exporters suffer despite rupiah's fall

Shoe exporters suffer despite rupiah's fallBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Layers of problems, mostly regarding the import of raw materials, are impairing Indonesian shoe exporters from benefiting from the rupiah's sharp fall in value.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/A much wider gap

A much wider gap The monetary crisis has given me a new hobby, browsing around the department stores just to look at the price labels. For some, it might seem stupid but I like to see the prices change every day.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/National bowling c'ships open

National bowling c'ships open JAKARTA (JP): The four-day National Bowling Championships began at the Ancol Bowling Center yesterday.David Sitorus, the Indonesian Bowling Association's competition deputy, said about 200 athletes were entered in the six events of the championships.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Airport officials seize Rp 1.15b

Airport officials seize Rp 1.15b MEDAN: Polonia Airport customs officials have foiled an attempt to smuggle Rp 1.15 billion ($143,750) in cash, three yellow-crested parrots and three arwana fish out of the country, Antara reported.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Athletes for Asiad to be selected from KASAD Cup

Athletes for Asiad to be selected from KASAD Cup JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Karate-do Federation is to use the fifth KASAD (Army Chief of Staff) Cup as the first selection phase for the 13th Asian Games squad.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/RI, NZ to boost trade ties

RI, NZ to boost trade ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and New Zealand have agreed to promote private sector trade between each other and increase economic cooperation.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/House rentals

House rentals The papers seem to be full of prices rises and the government are doing their best to control it. What I haven't seen and would like to see more of is the biggest household expense for most people that is likely to go down, i.e.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Two condo project workers plummet to their deaths

Two condo project workers plummet to their deaths JAKARTA (JP): Two workers have fallen to their deaths in North and East Jakarta over the last three days.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/History repeated

History repeated Politics is the art of possibility but in Indonesia it has more often appeared as the agony of frustration.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Nissan recycles

Nissan recycles TOKYO: Nissan plans to recycle 90 percent of parts from scrapped cars, on a weight basis, for new models introduced in and after 2000.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/New 3-Series makes a good thing better

New 3-Series makes a good thing betterBy Gautam Sharma Creating a successor to a segment benchmark product is never an easy task. Change too little and the design is dismissed as unimaginative, change too much and the car risks losing the magic that spelt its success in the first place.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/History repeated: Coup lands Kim Jong-pil prime minister job

History repeated: Coup lands Kim Jong-pil prime minister jobBy Edward Neilan Mastermind of Park Chung-hee takeover has cut a deal with Korean President Kim Dae-jung. TOKYO (JP): The coup d'etat of May 196l that brought Maj. Gen. Park Chung-hee to power had a textbook quality about it.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Harjanto made German consul

Harjanto made German consul SURABAYA (JP): The government of Germany has appointed Indonesian Harjanto Tjokrosetio as its honorary consul here, in a bid to improve economic and cultural relations between the European power and East Java.

Sat, 28 Feb 1998

JP/Student rallies at campuses not wrong: Sjafrie

Student rallies at campuses not wrong: Sjafrie JAKARTA (JP): The city military commander, Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, said yesterday that staging rallies at campuses was not wrong but he encouraged students to make their protests through the appropriate channels.