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Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Only simple party for MPR members

Only simple party for MPR members JAKARTA (JP): Austerity and simplicity will be the order of the day at this year's reception hosted by President Soeharto for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) as even the usually lavish menu will be toned down.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/'Misguided' journalists

'Misguided' journalists JAKARTA (JP): Reporters covering the swearing in of President Soeharto grumbled yesterday about the excessive security applied both inside and outside the People's Consultative Assembly compound.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Bitter IMF pills to swallow

Bitter IMF pills to swallow If the IMF administers a transfer payment to the Indonesian government it will be caving in, giving the alcoholic a drink, the chocoholic a Kit-Kat, the grounded teenager a ticket to the prom on Saturday night.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Food donations given to bus crew

Food donations given to bus crew JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) handed over 1,000 parcels of basic commodities yesterday to bus crews and residents living near Kampung Rambutan bus terminal, in East Jakarta.Each parcel contained 2.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Two Bank Exim executives arrest

Two Bank Exim executives arrest JAKARTA (JP): Police officially charged two executives of state-owned Bank Exim yesterday for allegedly falsifying bank records and taking bribes.National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Da'i Bachtiar identified the two yesterday as SA and HS.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Emil congratulates new Presidnet and Vice President

Emil congratulates new Presidnet and Vice President JAKARTA (JP): Senior economist Emil Salim proved he was a graceful loser yesterday, bowing out of the election arena by sending a congratulatory message to B.J.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Five face two years for robbery

Five face two years for robbery JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked West Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence five men to two years in jail each for their alleged involvement in the theft of 37 sewing machines from a garment factory.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128: - The Tavern Pub: Cosindos Band, daily except Sunday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Hazztoria Band, live music performance on Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Children's Film: Kid Pix 3:10 Science Film: Modern Eye for Traditional 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Orchestra Film 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 Children's Drama: Oh Nenek 6:00 News: Lintasan ...

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/KSEI seeks fresh funds for scripless trading

KSEI seeks fresh funds for scripless trading JAKARTA (JP): PT Kustodian Sentral Efek Indonesia (KSEI) is seeking fresh funds to finance a scripless trading system in the country's two local stock exchanges.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/President Soeharto's acceptance speech to the MPR

President Soeharto's acceptance speech to the MPR The following is the full text of President Soeharto's acceptance speech after he was inaugurated for a seventh five- year term yesterday on the final day of the General Session of People's Consultative Assembly.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Gafur: All easy questions

Gafur: All easy questions JAKARTA (JP): What would happen if by some strange chance the newly elected Vice President B.J.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/More students, lecturers join on-campus rallies

More students, lecturers join on-campus rallies JAKARTA (JP): On-campus rallies calling for reform and protesting against the skyrocketing prices of basic commodities gathered steam yesterday as tens of thousands of students and lecturers from nearly 40 universities took part.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Smooth MPR General Session draws praise

Smooth MPR General Session draws praise JAKARTA (JP): Assembly members patted themselves on the back yesterday at the end of a smooth and prosaic General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Soeharto seeks people's support

Soeharto seeks people's support JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, sworn in for his seventh five-year term of office yesterday, appealed in his inauguration address for people's support to complete the term which he sees as being "very tough.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/KPC seeks approval to sell its shares

KPC seeks approval to sell its shares JAKARTA (JP): Coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal wants government approval to offer a portion of its shares to the public to fulfill a mandatory divestment program.The company's assistant managing director, Hadi S.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Like father, like son

Like father, like son MAGELANG, Central Java: Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono has done his father proud by coming top of his class at the Military Academy.The son of Gen.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/E. Timor assured of rice supply

E. Timor assured of rice supply DILI, East Timor: East Timor Deputy Governor Johanes Haribowo said the province has 16,000 tons of rice stored in its warehouses, enough for at least five months.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Analysts urge establishment of credible cabinet

Analysts urge establishment of credible cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Economists expect the upcoming cabinet to be a credible one to help solve the country's ongoing economic crisis.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Picasso among axhibits at new city art gallery

Picasso among axhibits at new city art gallery JAKARTA (JP): Art lovers can have their fill of masterpieces by old masters and contemporary works by new artists at a new gallery recently opened here, an assistant art advisor has said.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Bus operators seek import duty exemption

Bus operators seek import duty exemption JAKARTA (JP): Public bus owners and operators called on the government yesterday to exempt them from paying import duties and subsidize imports of badly needed spare parts.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Iran wrestles to ideological draw

Iran wrestles to ideological draw There were wild cheers and strong applause for several nights in Teheran's Azadi Stadium late last month. The loudest cheers by far were for a young man named Zeke Jones.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on March 11, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,000.00 11,000.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Rice production to drop, drought delays harvest

Rice production to drop, drought delays harvest JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's unhusked rice production this year is expected to reach 45 million tons, only 84.3 percent of its initial target of 53.25 million tons.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Ananda shocked over Melandrie's death

Ananda shocked over Melandrie's death JAKARTA (JP): Ananda Mikola, Indonesia's rising Formula III racing star, was shocked by the death of his teammate Alfredo Melandrie of Italy who died Monday at the Faenza hospital in Italy.Melandrie, a member of the R.C.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Soeharto hailed over stance on criticism

Soeharto hailed over stance on criticism JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's reassurance that he is open to criticism received an enthusiastic response from legislators and observers alike yesterday.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/IMF vs Indonesia, a dangerous game?

IMF vs Indonesia, a dangerous game? The disagreement between Indonesia and the IMF has come to resemble a cat-and-mouse game, with Indonesia looking to stabilize the rupiah without becoming ensnared in its commitment to reform and loosing out on the US$43 billion bailout cheese!Steps toward ...

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Developers owe Rp 3.6b in taxes

Developers owe Rp 3.6b in taxes TANGERANG (JP): Property tax arrears from developers of housing complexes and golf courses in the city have reached Rp 3.68 billion (US$334,545), an official said yesterday.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/ATF vice chairman Katimansah resigns

ATF vice chairman Katimansah resigns JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) vice chairman, Eddy Katimansah of Indonesia, resigned from the federation due to the rupiah collapse in the country.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Regional leaders acclaim Soeharto

Regional leaders acclaim Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Congratulatory notes on President Soeharto's reelection poured in yesterday, with neighboring countries expressing confidence the 76-year-old President's leadership would help Indonesia out of its economic crisis.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Political stability eludes world's biggest democracy

Political stability eludes world's biggest democracy One week after the Indian election results, the world's most populous democracy is yet to have a new government.That alone is sufficient evidence of the convoluted and complex political picture that the results produced.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Album

AlbumPhoto A: ThanksgivingAntaraTHANKSGIVING: President Soeharto, surrounded by family and friends, cuts a traditional yellow rice cone. The thanksgiving gathering was held yesterday at his residence on Jl. Cendana, Central Jakarta, after he was sworn in for his seventh consecutive term.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Players welcome decision to continue training in Jakarta

Players welcome decision to continue training in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Junior badminton players and coach are happy with the Badminton Association of Indonesia's decision to cancel plans to shift their training programs to clubs and provincial badminton centers.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Mini-Marshall plan to rebuild RI

Mini-Marshall plan to rebuild RIBy Geoffrey Barker The Iraq and Indonesian crises demonstrate the need for new thinking about Australian national security.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Trade funding scheme for RI not canceled: S'pore

Trade funding scheme for RI not canceled: S'pore SINGAPORE (AFP): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said yesterday the city-state's proposed guarantee scheme to help finance Indonesian imports would proceed despite reports in Jakarta that it had failed.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Forest fire losses close to Rp 200b

Forest fire losses close to Rp 200b JAKARTA (JP): At least 63,000 hectares of forest and brush along East Kalimantan's Mahakam River have been ravaged by fires over the last two months, causing close to Rp 200 billion (US$21 million) in losses.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/City councilors in punch up

City councilors in punch up MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two city councilors were involved in a punch up Monday following a row over a car accident.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Local stocks up in moderate trading

Local stocks up in moderate trading JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) rose 0.3 percent in moderate trading yesterday after President Soeharto was sworn in as the country's president for a seventh consecutive five year term, stockbrokers said.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Governor says it with tears

Governor says it with tears JAKARTA (JP): So moved by what he saw as President Soeharto's honesty, Irian Jaya governor Jacob Pattipi only mumbled broken words and shed tears when asked to comment on the President's inaugural speech yesterday."He (Soeharto) is a great man...

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/'D&R' managing editor named suspect: Police

'D&R' managing editor named suspect: Police JAKARTA (JP): The managing editor of Detektif dan Romantika (D&R) magazine, Bambang Bujono, was officially named a suspect by police yesterday after being interrogated for at least five hours for his alleged involvement in the weekly's controversial ...

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Image Dance by Made Budhiana at Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran Bay, Nusa Dua, Bali, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., until March 27. * Painting Exhibition: Ida Bagus Made, at Darga Gallery, Komplek Sanur Raya, No.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/PM Hashimoto due in Jakarta for crisis talks

PM Hashimoto due in Jakarta for crisis talks JAKARTA (JP): Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto is scheduled to arrive here Saturday evening for a two-day working visit, a senior government official confirmed yesterday.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/A new Vice President

A new Vice President If Minister of Research and Technology Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie's smooth ascent to the vice presidency can be taken as an indication, there will not be many obstacles which will impede the execution of his duties when he takes office.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Taiwan teacher to be deported

Taiwan teacher to be deported JAKARTA: A Taiwan citizen is soon to be deported after she was caught red-handed working as a teacher at an English-language school in Jambi, the directorate general of immigration said.Hsu Hsiu Hsiang was arrested Feb.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Soeharto-Habibie duet wins laurels from public

Soeharto-Habibie duet wins laurels from public JAKARTA (JP): Over the past week many newspapers reporting the election of Soeharto and B.J. Habibie have likened the proximity of the new duo with that of the country's first president and vice president, Sukarno and M. Hatta, respectively.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Over 16,000 laid off since January

Over 16,000 laid off since January JAKARTA (JP): The city office of the Ministry of Manpower has approved the laying off of 16,481 workers from 98 companies since January, and the number is likely to continue rising as the recession deepens.S.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/RI track and field meet delayed due to crisis

RI track and field meet delayed due to crisis JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Athletics Association (PASI) has announced the postponement of the May 17 Bob Hasan Invitational track and field meet due to the country's economic woes.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Soeharto may announce new cabinet on Saturday

Soeharto may announce new cabinet on Saturday JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is expected to announce the line-up for the 1998/2003 cabinet on Saturday morning, a source close to the palace said.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Utut suffers another defeat

Utut suffers another defeat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto suffered another defeat in the Grandmasters Championships in Calicut, India, Tuesday.Utut's defeat came from International Master Ziaur Rachman from India in the 41st move of the Tartakower opening.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Journalist never repents

Journalist never repents JAKARTA (JP): A senior female journalist for a Sumatra newspaper was briefly questioned yesterday by security officers for speculating on the next cabinet lineup.

Thu, 12 Mar 1998

JP/Ratna charged with staging illegal meeting

Ratna charged with staging illegal meeting JAKARTA (JP): Stage actress Ratna Sarumpaet and eight other activists were formally charged yesterday with organizing a political meeting in a North Jakarta hotel without a police permit Tuesday.Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.