1.   Because Indonesia imports many of these items, the falling rupiah has at least doubled, and in some cases tripled their cost.

2.   The falling rupiah and rising inflationary pressures are also raising the specter of social unrest and political uncertainties.

3.   The falling rupiah has already sent food prices soaring, raising the specter of social unrest.

4.   The falling rupiah has sent food prices soaring, raising the prospect of civil unrest.

5.   The sale was described as a defensive move against bad debts and the falling rupiah.

6.   A falling Indonesian rupiah was the driving force behind losses in the peso and other Southeast Asian currencies in early trading Friday, dealers said.

7.   Despite the falling rupiah and the subsequent economic crisis, Astra booked increasing sales from all divisions.

8.   Dealers said the falling rupiah has triggered concerns that further falls in its value will fuel extended corrections on the cash and futures as well as the ringgit.

9.   The IMF and finance markets have also rejected moves by President Soeharto to introduce a currency board to peg the falling rupiah to a fixed exchange rate.

10.   The South Korean won fell sharply Wednesday on worries the falling rupiah could worsen economic problems in Indonesia and the region, traders said.