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Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/RI, IMF need to find compromise

RI, IMF need to find compromise Indonesia has branded the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reforms unconstitutional after the Fund announced a delay in the next installment of loans. University of Indonesia economist Sri Mulyani Indrawati , discusses possible impacts of the rift.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/2,000 suffering from haze-related respiratory problems

2,000 suffering from haze-related respiratory problems JAKARTA (JP): More than 2,000 residents of the East Kalimantan cities of Balikpapan and Samarinda have suffered from respiratory problems in the last two months due to the haze resulting from reignited forest fires.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Carmakers cut output as demand slumps

Carmakers cut output as demand slumps Indonesia's car industry is by no means the only one to be suffering from a severe downturn in demand as the country's economic woes continue.Sluggish demand in Japan for big-ticket items finally caused its carmakers to begin large-scale production cuts.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Regent to probe misuse of wages

Regent to probe misuse of wages TANGERANG (JP): Regent Saifullah AR promised yesterday to look into reports that a subdistrict chief had embezzled money from the wages of laborers taking part in a government-sponsored project.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Our careers are on the line, say Bouraq pilots

Our careers are on the line, say Bouraq pilots JAKARTA (JP): The careers of 14 suspended Bouraq Airlines pilots hang in the balance because they cannot extend their flying licenses, the group said here yesterday.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/A Balkan intifada in Kosovo?

A Balkan intifada in Kosovo? LONDON: The violence on Feb. 28 and March 1, 1998 in Serbia's restive province of Kosovo, which claimed at least 20 lives, is likely to be a watershed for the region.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/TV media firms allowed to go public

TV media firms allowed to go public JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Information has given approval to three television and multimedia companies to sell their shares to the public, a company executive said yesterday.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on March 13, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 1 9,500.00 11,500.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/B.J. Habibie moves into Merdeka Selatan Palace

B.J. Habibie moves into Merdeka Selatan Palace JAKARTA (JP): B.J. Habibie had a light first day in his new office at Merdeka Selatan Palace yesterday, receiving a foreign dignitary and learning official protocol.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/A big step forward on basic civil rights

A big step forward on basic civil rights Beijing reiterated its intention to sign the international covenant on civil and political rights Thursday. The covenant seeks to guarantee a number of individual freedoms.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Automotive holiday

Automotive holiday The car industry is not the only one feeling the heat as the economy continues its downward slide. Due to the increasing costs associated with newspaper production, pages are again being trimmed from The Jakarta Post, and the Automotive Post has become a casualty.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Hu Jintao tabbed to lead China's next generation'

Hu Jintao tabbed to lead China's next generation'By Edward Neilan While Zhu Rongji minds the store, President Jiang Zemin lines up heirs to his ruling style. TOKYO (JP): Draw a circle around the name of "Hu Jintao.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/IMF vs CBS

IMF vs CBS In exact science, 2+2=4 and no one will argue about its correctness. But we cannot say the same thing about economics. It is said economics is a dismal science and that it is actually common knowledge made difficult.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Ananda records fastest time

Ananda records fastest time JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian rising Formula III racing star Ananda Mikola scored the fastest time in two tests during practice at the Magione circuit in Italy, Thursday.In the first test of 40 laps, Ananda, driving the Dallara 398, recorded a time of 1:33.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Charges to be laid in soccer scam

Charges to be laid in soccer scam JAKARTA (JP): At least three of the 15 witnesses who have been questioned in connection with an alleged soccer match-fixing and bribery scam will be named suspects, police said yesterday.City police spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Soeharto unveils cabinet today

Soeharto unveils cabinet today JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is expected to announce the lineup of the new cabinet this morning, a presidential household official said yesterday.M. Basyuni told reporters that the new ministers would be inducted by the President at the State Palace on Monday.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Keepers struggle to contain animals

Keepers struggle to contain animals PASURUAN, East Java: Keepers at the Prigen Safari Park are being kept extra busy keeping the 1,000 animals inside the park as more than 500 meters of barbed wire and fences surrounding it have been stolen in the past two months.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Aceh people donate gold again

Aceh people donate gold again JAKARTA (JP): The people of Aceh province once again displayed their high sense of altruism yesterday when they donated 60 kilograms of gold and 1,900 items of jewelry to the nation.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Bimantara denies monopoly allegation

Bimantara denies monopoly allegation JAKARTA (JP): PT Bimantara Cakra Nusa, the automotive division of the diversified Bimantara Group has denied reports that it would monopolize the import of public transportation auto components subsidized by the government.Company president director Jongkie D.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Stocks, rupiah up on growing optimism

Stocks, rupiah up on growing optimism JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) rose 1.7 percent yesterday on growing market speculation that the government would soon peg the rupiah to the U.S. dollar at a fixed rate, stockbrokers said.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/International phone rates raised by 25%, ministry says

International phone rates raised by 25%, ministry says JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications announced yesterday a 25 percent increase in international telephone call rates due to the depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Utut still in second place

Utut still in second place JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto is still in second place in the Grandmasters Championship in Calicut, India on Thursday.Utut defeated International Master Ravi Lanka of India in the 48th move of the Dutch opening. The match lasted five hours 20 minutes.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Drugs slow down China's future

Drugs slow down China's future China has failed to escape the economic flu. The latest official figures say that 4 percent of its urban workforce is jobless, some eight million workers. Other experts believe the figure is higher -- probably 20 percent, or 30 million people.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Indonesian workers face execution in Saudi Arabia

Indonesian workers face execution in Saudi Arabia JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia may face the death penalty if found guilty of murder.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Angry Agung in acid attack

Angry Agung in acid attack CILACAP, Central Java: In a jealous fit, Agung Guritno, 37, doused his fiance's face with acid causing severe burns and partial blindness.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Confidence building seen as top priority

Confidence building seen as top priority JAKARTA (JP): The biggest challenge for the new cabinet ministers will be to restore both domestic and international confidence in the country's economy, outgoing Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Games fund-raising a lesson for ministry

Games fund-raising a lesson for ministry JAKARTA (JP): The mismanagement of fund-raising revenue for the 19th SEA Games has proven to be a lesson for the Ministry of Social Services in that it needs to be more careful in issuing decrees.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Human impact of triple-tier system surfaces

Human impact of triple-tier system surfaces JAKARTA (JP): About 3,263 families and 1,278 houses will be affected by construction of the first stage of the triple-tier transit system, an environmental consultant said yesterday.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Callers warned that phones distract drivers' attention

Callers warned that phones distract drivers' attentionBy Jayne O'Donnell Using cellular phones while driving can be unsafe, not that it should come as any surprise.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/DGS poised to perform well despite crisis

DGS poised to perform well despite crisis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's only locally listed fishing company, PT Daya Guna Samudera (DGS), will perform well despite the monetary crisis due to its strong export earnings, a joint venture security company has reported.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Prescriptions for monetary crisis

Prescriptions for monetary crisis Complex problems do not necessarily require complicated solutions. They can be solved by simple solutions as long as these solutions lead to critical changes in the system's failings.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Race fixed

Race fixed MELBOURNE: World Formula 1 governing body FIA has rejected a formal complaint over McLaren's team's tactics in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. The controversial race saw David Coulthard pull over three laps from the finish to allow team mate, Mika Hakkinen take the checkered flag.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Cathay offers free night

Cathay offers free night JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has announced a new promotion drive offering passengers a free night in leading hotels when they stopover in Hong Kong.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/BI urged to favor credit lines over market operations

BI urged to favor credit lines over market operations JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) should direct more liquidity to productive sectors through credit lines to reduce inflation and bank interest rates, economist Nyoman Moena said.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Arrested playwright, activists sue police

Arrested playwright, activists sue police JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) has filed a pre-trial lawsuit against the police over the arrest of the playwright Ratna Sarumpaet and eight other activists last Tuesday.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Bank Danamon responds

Bank Danamon responds Bank Danamon would like to extend an apology to Mr. Michael Stewart Knight, a Prima dollar account holder at our Melawai branch, who wrote a complaint published in the "Your Letters" section of the March 11 edition of The Jakarta Post.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Nicholson's latest film now playing at theaters

Nicholson's latest film now playing at theaters JAKARTA (JP): This is the time in the week to excuse yourself from the humdrum daily routine.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Police round up 46 without ID cards

Police round up 46 without ID cards JAKARTA (JP): Police and government officials in Tangerang netted 46 people, who had hit the streets without ID cards, in an operation early Thursday.Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Nobody wants a revolution

Nobody wants a revolution No doubt many people overseas, when they read about Indonesia, believe that this nation is headed toward a "violent upheaval". Let us lay aside the sensationalist headlines for a while and take a realistic look at our present situation.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Two suspected robbers shot dead by policemen

Two suspected robbers shot dead by policemen JAKARTA (JP): Police have shot dead two alleged robbers for resisting arrest in the Pamulang district of Tangerang, West Java, and Pademangan in North Jakarta.The victims were identified as Sutopo and Lias, respectively.South Jakarta Police chief Lt.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Six students go on hunger strike

Six students go on hunger strike SALATIGA, Central Java: Six students from the state-run Islamic Institute (STAIN) here began a hunger strike yesterday to protest the soaring prices of basis essentials.The protesting students stayed inside "a tent of concern" set up on their campus.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Harmoko says Golkar open to people's aspirations

Harmoko says Golkar open to people's aspirations JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Harmoko said yesterday the political organization would be ready to listen and hold dialogs with any party willing to contribute opinions to help resolve the monetary crisis.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/India's political crisis

India's political crisis In a democratic country, where legislators are genuinely chosen by the people they represent, not appointed by the authorities who seek their support, even a small group can play a decisive role in forming the government.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Budihardjo to be a deputy governor

Budihardjo to be a deputy governor JAKARTA (JP): Budihardjo Sukmadi, head of the city's Development Planning Board (Bappeda), is expected to be promoted to deputy governor for development affairs, replacing TB.M. Rais who has served the city for more than 30 years.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/HK citizen faces lawsuit

HK citizen faces lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Justice's directorate general of immigration will file suit against a Hong Kong citizen for illegally obtaining Indonesian citizenship, an official said.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Suspension adds the cream to the cosmetics

Suspension adds the cream to the cosmeticsBy T. Uncle "Compromise" is probably the most significant word in the lexicon of car suspension designers.Compromise is what designers have to do to strike a balance between acceptable standards of ride comfort and road holding.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Geneva motor show attracts Euro-focused concept cars

Geneva motor show attracts Euro-focused concept carsBy Russell Williamson Chrysler's display of the Pronto Cruizer concept car at the Geneva motor show last week said a lot about where the innovative American carmaker is heading.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Japan pulls out of SE Asia

Japan pulls out of SE Asia BANGKOK: Japanese carmakers are expected to have a reduced presence in Southeast Asia as the U.S. Big Three move into the region.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Man hangs himself

Man hangs himself JAKARTA (JP): A 28-year-old man committed suicide on Thrusday by hanging himself from a jackfruit tree, raising the number of suicides in the greater Jakarta area to 12 this year.The man, Supriyono, was a resident of Tipar village, in Bogor's Cimanggis district.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Residents told to beware of rabies

Residents told to beware of rabies KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The provincial government has warned residents to beware of rabies, which is mostly spread through bites from animals such as dogs and monkeys.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 13, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Benz barge on the streets

Benz barge on the streets GENEVA: The Mercedes-Benz board has reached a consensus to build a super luxury car, the Maybach, which would compete primarily against Rolls Royce.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Fire engulfs shopping mall

Fire engulfs shopping mall PALU, Central Sulawesi: A shopping complex in Tolitoli town here was set ablaze early Thursday with six shops and five kiosks being burned down, Antara reported yesterday.No casualties were reported.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Morgue makes way for 5 more corpses

Morgue makes way for 5 more corpses JAKARTA (JP): Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta received five unidentified corpses between Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday from police, a hospital official said yesterday.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Car rental driver found dying

Car rental driver found dying JAKARTA (JP): A car rental driver, who claims to have been beaten by three youngsters, was found in a critical condition on Jl. Patal Senayan, Central Jakarta, yesterday morning.His vehicle was missing.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Composers' Week in the swing to debut latest compositions

Composers' Week in the swing to debut latest compositions JAKARTA (JP): Ten years after disappearing from the cultural events calendar, Composers' Week will once again entertain Jakartans as talented artists perform their latest compositions.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 3:10 Cultural Program: Seni Budaya Islam di Cirebon 3:35 Tour and Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Japan in Focus 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Science ...

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/Yearly change of school books

Yearly change of school booksFrom Bisnis IndonesiaSchool books are changed every year. It is a heavy burden on parents.As a parent, I wonder why school books are changed every year. Is it because of business?Leafing through the books, we see that the contents are the same.

Sat, 14 Mar 1998

JP/I.B. Sudjana calls for return of oil ceiling

I.B. Sudjana calls for return of oil ceiling JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana, who is also president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has called on the organization to return to the old oil supply quota to improve oil prices.