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44 articles.
Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/The complication of managing the Earth's atmosphere

The complication of managing the Earth's atmosphereBy Bambang Hidayat BANDUNG (JP): Our comforting belief that the earth's climate was essentially unchanged through the ages has been shot down.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Ministry to speed up textile quota sharing

Ministry to speed up textile quota sharing JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade said yesterday it would speed up the allocation of new export quotas for textile and textile products.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/New deal on debt talks revive market sentiment

New deal on debt talks revive market sentiment JAKARTA (JP): A fresh deal on restructuring the country's US$80 billion private-sector debt brought fresh hope to Indonesia's battered financial market yesterday.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 4, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Berlin uses kids in water saving drive

Berlin uses kids in water saving driveBy Stevie Emilia BERLIN (JP): Children can help save water, too. That assumption drives the Berlin water company's inclusion of children as a target in its campaign to cut excessive water consumption.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Togolese caught with 8.6kg of heroin

Togolese caught with 8.6kg of heroin JAKARTA (JP): Customs officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have arrested a 30-year-old Togolese for allegedly smuggling 8.6 kilograms of first-grade opium alkaloid into the country inside a 21-inch television set, an official said yesterday.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Emil urges Habibie to hold poll in December

Emil urges Habibie to hold poll in December JAKARTA (JP): Leading opposition figure Emil Salim has announced his withdrawal from a presidential consultative group formed by President B.J. Habibie, and demanded that a general election be held by December.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/'Si Doel' named as Unicef ambassador

'Si Doel' named as Unicef ambassador JAKARTA (JP): Actor and director Rano Karno was declared Indonesia's first national ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) yesterday.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Local environment is never given enough attention

Local environment is never given enough attention The World Environment Day, which falls today, is a reminder of the need to protect the environment. Below is a series of articles in commemoration of the day.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Asians and 'Asian values'

Asians and 'Asian values' The most striking thing about "Asian values" is that Asians themselves, when given an opportunity, often repudiate them. "Asian values" is a code phrase used by authoritarian rulers to justify their styles of government.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Bogor police to release Juanda students today

Bogor police to release Juanda students today BOGOR (JP): The police will release three Juanda University students this morning after detaining them for almost a month on charges of allegedly mobbing to death a senior officer.Speaking on behalf of the Bogor Regional Police chief, deputy chief Lt.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Bengkel Peduli at Bengkel Nightpark

Bengkel Peduli at Bengkel Nightpark JAKARTA (JP): Bengkel Nightpark is to hold a fashion show titled Bengkel Peduli 1998 (Bengkel Cares 1998), featuring about 100 collections presented by noted models from Look Model Inc. tonight.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Governor suspends several megaprojects

Governor suspends several megaprojects JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has been forced to suspend a number of major development projects included in the 1998/1999 budget because of the prolonged monetary crisis, Governor Sutiyoso said.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Jakarta (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on June 4, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11.100.00 12,000.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/SEAB customer's complaint

SEAB customer's complaint JAKARTA (JP): A customer of South East Asian Bank (SEAB), which was liquidated last November, has complained about the difficulty in recovering a large part of her savings from the bank.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Habibie not elected

Habibie not elected I wonder where Mr. Muhd. Ramzy Hasibuan was on May 20 and May 21 (President Habibie's legitimacy, Your Letters, June 4) when news started swirling about that Soeharto was going to step down, culminating in Habibie's rise to the presidency. Habibie was not elected, Mr.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Rights body to probe Aceh 'mass killings'

Rights body to probe Aceh 'mass killings' JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights will soon begin investigating reports that more than 39,000 Acehnese have died in various military operations over the past decade and that 1,000 others are still in military detention in ...
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/A questionable show

A questionable show President B.J. Habibie has been surprisingly generous to the foreign media. If it were only so with the local news media as well.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Women's crisis center

Women's crisis center In various recent happenings, mainly since security forces took repressive measures against reform activists on student campuses and other places, social, economic and political impacts of a detrimental nature have been strongly felt in the marginal community.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Insured victims of riots may not get their money: Brokers

Insured victims of riots may not get their money: Brokers JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Insurance Brokers (ABAI) hailed the Insurance Council of Indonesia's decision to approve payments to victims of the recent rioting, but warned that a banking clause in some policies may prevent ...
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Indofood's profit plunges

Indofood's profit plunges JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest noodle maker, reported yesterday a 70 percent decline in net profit in the first quarter this year from the same period last year.The figure of Rp 28.29 billion (US$2.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/PPP wants assets of Soeharto frozen

PPP wants assets of Soeharto frozen SURAKARTA, Central Java: The Surakarta branch of the United Development Party (PPP) has sent letters to at least nine heads of government asking them to freeze assets belonging to former president Soeharto.The letter, signed by Surakarta branch chairman M.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/12 officers killed in E. Timor helicopter crash

12 officers killed in E. Timor helicopter crash JAKARTA (JP): The Udayana Regional Military Commander, Maj. Gen. Yudomo Sastrosuhardjo, and Col.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/3 men wounded in taxi robberies

3 men wounded in taxi robberies JAKARTA (JP): Three people were injured and Rp 34 million in cash stolen in separate armed robberies on Monday and Tuesday, police said.Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said one of the incidents took place on Tuesday in Cipinang Muara, East Jakarta.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/54 hectares of rice fields flooded

54 hectares of rice fields flooded TANGERANG (JP): About 54 hectares of paddy fields, which were ready for harvest, in Tiga Raksa and Cisoka districts, were inundated Wednesday after the nearby Cipayaeun and Manceri rivers burst their banks.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Govt launches drive to combat corruption

Govt launches drive to combat corruption JAKARTA (JP): The government says it is launching tough measures to combat corrupt and collusive practices in the bureaucracy in a bid to provide the public better services and to create a clean administration.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Shareholders meeting of ailing Sempati Air delayed

Shareholders meeting of ailing Sempati Air delayed JAKARTA (JP): Sempati Air's shareholders meeting scheduled yesterday to decide the future of the ailing private airline was canceled because many of the shareholders could not attend.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Govt to review all rice import procurement deals

Govt to review all rice import procurement deals JAKARTA (JP): The government is to review the country's rice import arrangements, including the overseas procurement contracts signed by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), in anticipation of a declining supply in the international market.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Curtail on-campus politics: Habibie

Curtail on-campus politics: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has told university rectors to facilitate campaigns for reform but to prevent campuses being turned into political arenas.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Business leaders brief Habibie on economic crisis

Business leaders brief Habibie on economic crisis JAKARTA (JP): Business leaders briefed President B.J. Habibie yesterday on the critical condition of the economy and called for more concerted efforts to revive the banking industry, the source of lifeblood for economic activity.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Legal changes needed in new era

Legal changes needed in new eraBy Mulyana W. Kusumah JAKARTA (JP): Soeharto's obsession with political stability is reflected in the current laws on politics.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Negative aspects of democracy

Negative aspects of democracy Now that Indonesia is to have a new political system, which will probably be more democratic than the old one, it is worth keeping in mind some general weaknesses of democratic political systems.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Educational reform

Educational reform In relation to the present social condition, I would like to suggest the following:a. Many people have lost their jobs because of the monetary crisis and the recent shop burning and looting, which has forced many businesses to close down.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Cartoon: Tom and Jerry Kids 3:05 Social Program: Harmoni Kehidupan 3:30 Village Program 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Cakrawala Budaya 5:00 Music: Paket 27 5:30 Educational Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita ...
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Activist gives public account of abduction

Activist gives public account of abduction JAKARTA (JP): Disappeared activist Rahardjo Waluyo Djati became yesterday the third person to publicly recount his kidnapping, which featured torture and interrogation about his political activities and links.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Some Soeharto-linked firms to keep Pertamina contracts

Some Soeharto-linked firms to keep Pertamina contracts JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said yesterday it would maintain its contracts with former president Soeharto-linked contractors and suppliers, provided they were efficient and the government allowed them to continue ...
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Uncaring project boss imprisoned

Uncaring project boss imprisoned KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari State Court sentenced Mursalim Kasri to two years in jail yesterday after finding him guilty of manipulating Rp 63 million (US$5,478) disbursed by a Canadian aid group.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Group to looks into reports of sexual abuse during riots

Group to looks into reports of sexual abuse during riots JAKARTA (JP): Women's rights group Mitra Perempuan said yesterday it would conduct its own inquiry into numerous reports of sexual abuse of women during the rioting last month.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Open bid planned for Krakatau's shares

Open bid planned for Krakatau's shares JAKARTA (JP): The government is to invite international bidders to buy part of the country's largest steel producer, PT Krakatau Steel, next week, State Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng said yesterday.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Tanah Abang area again hit by clashes

Tanah Abang area again hit by clashes JAKARTA (JP): At least two youngsters were severely injured in two separate clashes between Betawi (native Jakartan) residents of Kebon Melati and occupants of the Mess Cendrawasih boarding house from Irian Jaya in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, ...
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Medan fares hiked

Medan fares hiked MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra provincial administration has decided to raise public transportation fares following the government's decision to raise fuel prices last month.The fare for city minivans was raised from Rp 350 (3 U.S.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Political changes hurt sports bodies

Political changes hurt sports bodies JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian sports are feeling the pinch of financial shortages due in part to their heavy dependence on the patronage of former president Soeharto's families and cronies, a sports executive said yesterday.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/Tadjus deplores councilors' harsh attack on Sutiyoso

Tadjus deplores councilors' harsh attack on Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Head of Golkar's Jakarta chapter Tadjus Sobirin yesterday responded harshly to criticism by several city councilors over Governor Sutiyoso's plans to remove collusion, corruption and nepotism from the city administration.
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Fri, 05 Jun 1998

JP/'SCTV' schedules 54 hrs of W. Cup

'SCTV' schedules 54 hrs of W. Cup JAKARTA (JP): Private station SCTV will air 54 hours of World Cup soccer from June 10 to July 12.
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