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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/'Political infighting' behind rupiah's fall

'Political infighting' behind rupiah's fall JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin blamed yesterday politicians' maneuvering for causing the rupiah's continuing plunge against the U.S. dollar.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/A more flexible IMF

A more flexible IMF The International Monetary Fund appears to have finally recognized the folly of its earlier attempts to impose a one-size-fits-all program on the very different problems faced by Asian economies.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Cronyism not a factor in new MPR appointments: Akbar

Cronyism not a factor in new MPR appointments: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung dismissed speculation that the selection of 41 new members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), most of whom were sworn in yesterday, was based on their close relationship with ...
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Workers' shooting with rubber bullets deplored

Workers' shooting with rubber bullets deplored JAKARTA (JP): Experts deplored yesterday soldiers use of rubber bullets to handle a workers' protest at steel manufacturer PT Gunung Garuda in Bekasi, where dozens of protesters were injured.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Towards more efficient fuel use

Towards more efficient fuel useBy Otto Soemarwoto JAKARTA (JP): Fuel has been heavily subsidized by the government. Before the recent price hikes the subsidies amounted to Rp 27.54 trillion consisting of Rp 16.17 trillion for oil and Rp 11.37 trillion for electricity.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Dian taxi driver found dead in his cab

Dian taxi driver found dead in his cab JAKARTA (JP): A 28-year-old taxi driver from PT Dian Taxi was found dead between the front seats of his cab, parked on Jl. Perjuangan Raya in West Jakarta Tuesday midnight, police said yesterday.City police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Crisis forces city to 'sacrifice' its environmental programs

Crisis forces city to 'sacrifice' its environmental programsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): More pollution. That's the first thing that comes to mind after learning that the city plans to suspend its environmental programs due to its limited budget.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Annan concerned over violence in East Timor

Annan concerned over violence in East Timor UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): United Nations (UN) Secretary- General Kofi Annan expressed concern on Tuesday at recent violence in East Timor and called on the Indonesian authorities and community leaders to help ease tensions.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Collusion practice at mayoralty investigated

Collusion practice at mayoralty investigated JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta's inspectorate office is currently investigating a report on collusion, corruption, cronyism and nepotism allegedly exercised by some officials in the mayoralty, an official said.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Child prostitution in higher demand

Child prostitution in higher demand YOGYAKARTA: A survey here has found that the demand for child prostitutes, girls under 18 years of age, is on the rise this year.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 12:15 p.m. World Cup Soccer (rerun) 2:00 News: Berita 14 2:30 Music 2:35 Children's Film: Thundercats 3:05 Environment: Pengelolaan Lingkungan Pantai 3:30 Science Film: Ticket to Adventure 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:30 ...
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/My experience with a PIN

My experience with a PIN I applied for a savings account at Bank Dagang Negara (BDN) in the Manggala Wanabhakti building, Central Jakarta, on May 28. This account, called BDNPAS, comes with an ATM card, and I was told that the card would be ready within about 10 days.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/A lingering concern

A lingering concern Almost three weeks have passed since some of the most ugly rioting in the city's history rocked Jakarta. Yet, though a semblance of normalcy has since descended, most of the city's citizenry will find it difficult to say that the dust of those two days of violence has settled.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/PPP scrutinizing 'corrupt' officials

PPP scrutinizing 'corrupt' officials JAKARTA (JP): The City Council's United Development Party (PPP) faction is currently collecting data and information to prove allegations of corruption perpetrated by 15 city administration officials, a faction member said yesterday.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Changes in the Assembly

Changes in the Assembly A month after his installation as President, B.J. Habibie continues to display agility in his actions.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Akbar defends his plan to hold Golkar meeting

Akbar defends his plan to hold Golkar meeting JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung has defended his decision to call for a meeting of Golkar's three main components last Monday, which was canceled at the last minute by former president Soeharto.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Van accident kills three

Van accident kills three MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Three people were killed and seven others were rescued when a van veered off the road and plunged into a three-meter deep lake in Rarawa village, Gunung Timang subdistrict, some 75 kilometers south of here Tuesday.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Glodok raised walkway to be demolished

Glodok raised walkway to be demolished JAKARTA (JP): The Glodok elevated walkway, once home to dozens of shops above Jl. Gajah Mada and Jl.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Fire guts Serpong market

Fire guts Serpong market TANGERANG (JP): At least 72 stalls in the Serpong traditional market were gutted in a fire on Tuesday night. No fatalities have been reported so far.One of the traders, Muhidin, said the fire was first spotted in a stall owned by Ayong at around 8:30 pm.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Pertamina drops refinery deal with PT Humpuss

Pertamina drops refinery deal with PT Humpuss JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has dropped a plan to cooperate with PT Humpuss, owned by two of former president Soeharto's sons, to jointly operate its petrochemical refinery in South Sumatra.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Applications for passports double, new forms scarce

Applications for passports double, new forms scarce JAKARTA (JP): The number of passports issued in Greater Jakarta last month doubled to 34,302 from 15,215 in May, leaving many immigration offices short of new passports to issue and forcing their employees to work overtime, an official ...
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Staff salaries robbed from school

Staff salaries robbed from school JAKARTA (JP): Two employees of a state senior high school reported that they had been robbed by two men on a motorcycle who were armed with a one metre long samurai sword.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * Poster Exhibition: World Cup '98, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., until July 13.Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) indicative conversion rates on July 1, 1998: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 14,100.00 15,100.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Shoe maker killed in clash

Shoe maker killed in clash JAKARTA (JP): A 25-year-old shoe maker who was stabbed in the neck during a clash in Bekasi on Tuesday died in the intensive care unit of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital yesterday.According to his brothers, Edy Elong of Jl.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/I feel ashamed of the racist attitude

I feel ashamed of the racist attitude As a 46 year old Australian, I am writing to you with the greatest sense of shame at calling myself Australian. Today, nearly 25 percent of the Australians living in the State of Queensland, voted for Pauline Hanson's One Nation political party.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/New hotel chain

New hotel chainJP/alx Hotel chain Raddin Hotels and Resort has taken over the management of Park Royal Ancol Jakarta and Park Royal Bali from the international hotel chain Southern Pacific.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 1, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Rupiah stagnant, stocks surge on foreign buying

Rupiah stagnant, stocks surge on foreign buying JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah remained stagnant while share prices continued to make gains yesterday over an unexpected incursion of buying orders from foreign investors, dealers and stockbrokers said.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Government provides rice at Rp 1,000/kg for the poor

Government provides rice at Rp 1,000/kg for the poor JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday a crash program to help poor people most vulnerable to food shortages, by selling them rice at a third of the going price.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Road fatalities on the rise

Road fatalities on the rise BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Aceh Police chief Col. Mohammad Rodja said 161 people had died in traffic accidents in the province in the first five months of this year."The number of deaths from traffic accidents in the province of 3.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Cabinet discusses bill on street protests

Cabinet discusses bill on street protests JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto presented President B.J. Habibie a bill on freedom of expression which includes guidelines for holding street protests at yesterday's cabinet meeting.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Sayidiman suggests special law enforcement ministry

Sayidiman suggests special law enforcement ministry JAKARTA (JP): Military observer Lt. Gen. (ret) Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo suggested here yesterday that the National Police be separated from the Armed Forces and unified with the Attorney General's office under a new department called the ...
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/No remedy without patience

No remedy without patience Anger is just one letter short of danger and that's what the recent riots have shown. They have achieved nothing but to destroy the country's economy, though they think they have achieved something great.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Soeharto probe not an investigation

Soeharto probe not an investigation JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Lt. Gen. Muhammad Ghalib insisted yesterday that his office was not conducting an "investigation" into the wealth of former president Soeharto, but was merely "examining" it.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua (Phone: 0361 771234): - Pasar Senggol at 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/No more funds for scout program

No more funds for scout program JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed Directorate General of Customs and Excise Martiono Hadianto said yesterday that his office would no longer use receipts from cigarette excise to help the country's scout movement.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Surakarta tourism ravaged by riots

Surakarta tourism ravaged by riots SURAKARTA, Central Java: The tourism industry is facing imminent collapse in this traditional town because foreign tourist arrivals over the past month have numbered in the mere dozen.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/'RRI' staff demonstrate

'RRI' staff demonstrate PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Hundreds of employees of the local state-owned RRI radio station yesterday held a rally in front of their office to demand the resignation of local station chief Yon Maryono.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Reform leaders must unite: Emil

Reform leaders must unite: Emil JAKARTA (JP): Economist Emil Salim, one of the leading figures of the reform movement, has called on public figures who support reform to put aside their differences and unite in pushing for political change.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/BI's claim on IBRA down to Rp 132.34t

BI's claim on IBRA down to Rp 132.34t JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's claim on the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) slightly declined to Rp 132.34 trillion (about US$9.45 billion) on June 26 from Rp 133.28 trillion on June 19, the central bank said in a weekly report.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/JSX suspends Semen Gresik and four others

JSX suspends Semen Gresik and four others JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said yesterday it had suspended trading in state-controlled cement company PT Semen Gresik until it selected a strategic partner.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Pertamina to order its oil contractors to cut production

Pertamina to order its oil contractors to cut production JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina said it will order its oil contractors to cut production by an average of 3,000 barrels per day (bpd) each to honor Indonesia's latest commitment to cut production by 30,000 bpd.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Glimpse of Berlin's past and present through public bus

Glimpse of Berlin's past and present through public busBy Stevie Emilia BERLIN (JP): Not much chance for Asians these days to do any touring. But a business trip may pop up, and if you happen to be in Berlin, there is quite a cheap way to get around.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Press entering dark tunnel: Industry executive

Press entering dark tunnel: Industry executive JAKARTA (JP): Skyrocketing prices of newsprint and the continuing plunge of the rupiah are hurtling the press industry into a dark tunnel with no clear light at the end of it, according to an industry executive.S.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/U.S. academic degrees

U.S. academic degreesFrom Media IndonesiaSomething extraordinary always incites curiosity. I had that feeling when I saw in the Kompas daily June 15 a picture with the following text: Dr. Yohannes Yacob PhD showing a power of attorney from former president Soeharto.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/'Cyber-shopping' era comes to Indonesia

'Cyber-shopping' era comes to IndonesiaBy Hanny Agustine JAKARTA (JP): The letter "e" in information technology terminology nowadays means a lot. After e-mail, or electronic mail, we now find e-commerce, e-shopping, e-business, e-training and e-university. The keyword is electronic, i.e.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Officers under investigation

Officers under investigation YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Police chief Lt. Col. Bani Siswono admitted yesterday that two of his subordinates were currently under investigation for allegedly shooting at students here in May using live bullets.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Political concerns push up demand for life insurance

Political concerns push up demand for life insurance JAKARTA (JP): The demand for life insurance significantly increased during the last two months as people feel more insecure about their future, an insurer said yesterday.David W.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Less is more

Less is more "A government that intrudes the least governs the best," a wise man has said. Apparently, the basic problem afflicting many countries may be described in one word: Government. The solution prescribed: Do without.
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Thu, 02 Jul 1998

JP/Body of teenage girl identified

Body of teenage girl identified JAKARTA (JP): A teenage girl who was found dead on Jl. Pegangsaan II in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, has been identified as Layla Juliawati, an 11-year-old Chinese-Indonesian girl.
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