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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Pelni ships avoid Baubau port

Pelni ships avoid Baubau port KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Passenger ships of state shipping company PT Pelni are skipping Murhum Baubau port in Southeast Sulawesi to avoid nonpaying passengers from boarding.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Foreigners should not panic

Foreigners should not panic As an American who has lived in Indonesia for a long time I can understand the feelings of concern about personal security as a result of recent statements by some of the more radical Islamic groups.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Telkom moves to help KSO Divre III unit

Telkom moves to help KSO Divre III unitThe Jakarta Post, Bandung State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom announced on Monday it had decided to implement an independent management plan in the West Java and Banten telecom region (KSO Divre III), to ensure the smooth functioning of its ...
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Tantyo captures ethnic values in his picture

Tantyo captures ethnic values in his pictureBayu Dwi, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia is well-known for its rich cultural traditions. But in this modern era, tradition seems to be increasingly regarded as an "enemy.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Review of mining ban in protected forests possible: Minister

Review of mining ban in protected forests possible: MinisterMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering reviewing Law No 41/1999 on forestry, which bans open pit mining in protected forests, to help lure investors, particularly in the mining sector, Minister of ...
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/No rush of expats out of the country: Officials

No rush of expats out of the country: OfficialsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Immigration officials said on Tuesday that there had been no significant increase in the number of expatriates leaving the country, even though flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's office in Surabaya, East Java, said it had made ...
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Sutiyoso supports gambling center

Sutiyoso supports gambling centerAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso and City Council chairman Edy Waluyo agreed on Tuesday with the recommendation from the University of Indonesia to set up a gambling center here.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Anti-U.S. protests won't seriously harm tourism sector: Official

Anti-U.S. protests won't seriously harm tourism sector: OfficialDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Growing anti-U.S. sentiment at home will not seriously affect the country's tourism as U.S.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Economics school to have first female professor

Economics school to have first female professor JAKARTA: Mayling Oey-Gardiner will become the first female professor in the school of economics at the University of Indonesia when she is installed on Oct. 20.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Oct. 9

Rupiah Rates Oct. 9 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,635.00 9,635.00 10,186.00 10,084.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaMusic and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Except Saturday), Solo Pianist, Monday to Friday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Graft suspect commits suicide

Graft suspect commits suicide JAKARTA: A former employee of the Customs and Excise Office detained as a suspect for his role in a Rp 71 billion graft case was found dead hanging in his cell at the police headquarters here.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Councillors to submit wealth report

Councillors to submit wealth report JAKARTA: In the face of mounting public pressure, city councillors finally agreed to submit individual reports on their wealth and assets to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), city council deputy chairman Djafar Badjeber said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Council reveals alleged fraud

Council reveals alleged fraud CIANJUR, West Java: Four members of the Cianjur Regency Legislative Council are suspected of being involved in the alleged fraud of billions of rupiah from the regency annual budget, the Regency Council of Cianjur revealed on Tuesday.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Prison workers are bored: Minister

Prison workers are bored: Minister JAKARTA: One of the problems facing the notorious Cipinang prison in East Jakarta was the fact that its employees were bored, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra revealed on Tuesday.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Do women provide a different leadership?

Do women provide a different leadership?Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Canberra As the Indonesia Update opened at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra recently, it was clear they had moved away from their 12 year annual review of recent economic developments that ...
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/America faces a dangerous phase

America faces a dangerous phase A new and more dangerous phase of America's counter-attack against terror began on Monday. It is an anxious time in which fears of further terrorist attacks may loom even larger. Bin Laden has warned that Americans may never again feel secure.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Killing strains ties between police, military in Makassar

Killing strains ties between police, military in MakassarJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Another police officer was killed in the city on Monday, further straining ties between the Provincial Police headquarters and the Military Command headquarters.Second Brig.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Legislators push for building bylaw

Legislators push for building bylaw CIANJUR, West Java: Cianjur regency needs a new bylaw to authorize the demolition of buildings constructed without a permit on green areas, a local legislator said here on Tuesday.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Crisis and firm leadership

Crisis and firm leadership Whenever the nation is caught in a critical situation, then the need for firm leadership becomes an urgent issue. Even before the shocking attack of September 11 in the United States, Indonesia had found itself in the grip of a social and economic crisis.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/A nightmare scenario

A nightmare scenario Reports that Mohammed Atta made inquiries about hiring a crop- duster plane have fueled intense speculation about a terrorist attack involving biological or chemical weapons.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Corporate reform and the forgotten agenda

Corporate reform and the forgotten agendaSahala Sianipar, Regional business analyst, Singapore The current economic slowdown experienced by most countries in Southeast Asia reinforces the need for key structural reform measures.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/PDI Perjuangan not to dismiss Arifin

PDI Perjuangan not to dismiss Arifin The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle will not dismiss its House of Representatives faction chairman, Arifin Panigoro, over his alleged involvement in a graft case that is under investigation by the Attorney General's Office.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Ari Sigit trial begins

Ari Sigit trial beginsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: The trial of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Haryo Wibowo, alias Ari Sigit, commenced on Tuesday at the Central Jakarta District Court.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Islam and the West

Islam and the West They say nothing will ever be as it was before but in fact ancient myths and memories are blending with the tragedy and madness of the present.The first World War of the Third Millennium features America, the modern Tower of Babel, against Afghanistan and its caves; the U.S.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Projections for 2002 budget revised down

Projections for 2002 budget revised downBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday government- proposed revised assumptions for the 2002 draft state budget in a move to take account of the heightened uncertainty surrounding the global economy ...
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Afghanistan crisis a test for government solidity

Afghanistan crisis a test for government solidityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Complications arising from the U.S.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Migrant problem a headache for Batam authorities

Migrant problem a headache for Batam authoritiesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau If there is anything that causes headaches for the authorities of Batam Island, it is the uncontrollable influx of migrant workers from Java and Sumatra, who have not only made the island well-known ...
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Dutch graphic design on display

Dutch graphic design on display JAKARTA: A public exhibition displaying Dutch graphic designs will be presented at the Dutch cultural center Erasmus Huis in South Jakarta beginning Wednesday.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Cipulir bridge construction delayed

Cipulir bridge construction delayed JAKARTA: The construction of a Rp 2 billion shopping bridge in Cipulir, Pesanggrahan subdistrict, South Jakarta, has been delayed until the end of December, following protests from local vendors.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/TNI officers urged to choose between military or politics

TNI officers urged to choose between military or politicsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political observers believe that military (TNI) members on active duty should not be allowed to join a political party unless they quit the military.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Aircraft company manager named suspect in graft

Aircraft company manager named suspect in graftYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A project manager at state aircraft company PT Dirgantara Indonesia has been named a suspect in a Rp 330 million (US$33,000) corruption case.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/United States flags burned, Japanese flag hauled down

United States flags burned, Japanese flag hauled downThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Students in Makassar, South Sulawesi, and Surabaya, East Java, defied a government ban and burned U.S. flags in separate anti- U.S. rallies on Tuesday.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/E. Java legislators press govt on bridge project

E. Java legislators press govt on bridge projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A caucus of legislators from East Java called on Tuesday on the government to honor its promise to build a 5.43 km-long bridge connecting Surabaya and Madura island.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Fire destroys major market in Cilacap

Fire destroys major market in CilacapAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Jawa Tengah More than 210 kiosks and their contents caught fire early on Tuesday in a major market in Sampang Subdistrict, Cilacap, causing Rp 2.5 billion (US$250,000) in material losses to local traders.Adj. Sr. Comr.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Persija fans celebrate long-awaited win

Persija fans celebrate long-awaited winJP/Mulkan Salmona Hundreds of Jakarta-based Persija supporters, known as Jakmania, express their joy during a celebration at City Hall (photo above).
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Foreign performers cancel all concert plans

Foreign performers cancel all concert plansHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta First, violinist Vanessa Mae. Second, punk/pop band Ash followed by Irish group band The Corrs.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Gaikindo doubts 2001 sales target possible

Gaikindo doubts 2001 sales target possibleAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) expressed pessimism on Tuesday about the 2001 domestic car sales target of 300,000 units, following the recent fall of the rupiah against the U.S.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Despondency in Pakistan

Despondency in Pakistan A different war from the Gulf war, the attack has come amongst a general mood of despondency in Pakistan. Just as the people were horror-struck by the terror attacks in the US, they are now grimly witnessing the crushing of an already ravaged country.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Do not escalate the "smart war"

Do not escalate the "smart war" The military offensive that the United States and Britain have launched against Afghanistan is presumably the first overt aspect of a smart war against the terrorists with a global reach and also their hosts.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Children's growth depends on a wide range of factors

Children's growth depends on a wide range of factorsDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Makassar urged to regulate 'becak'

Makassar urged to regulate 'becak' MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Residents here are pressuring the Makassar Mayoralty to issue licenses for thousands of becak (pedicab) drivers operating in the city.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Wrestling body targets Olympic qualification

Wrestling body targets Olympic qualificationJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar The Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI) is now setting its sights on producing athletes competent of qualifying for the Olympic Games, having already dominated the Southeast Asian region for a long time.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Court finds for LPG consumers in class action

Court finds for LPG consumers in class actionAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Tuesday in favor of a class action filed by Kapak LPG against the state-run oil company Pertamina for arbitrarily raising the price of liquefied petroleum gas ...
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Striving toward excellence

Striving toward excellence Most of us, by nature, are conservative. We wouldn't even think of changing our barbers. You can very well imagine my disappointment and sadness upon seeing the Oct. 1 edition of The Jakarta Post.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Waste at four hospitals poses health risk, legislators say

Waste at four hospitals poses health risk, legislators sayFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators were alarmed on Tuesday by a Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) report that four major state hospitals, one in Bali and three in Jakarta, have poor waste management systems.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Expats return to work amid anti-U.S. rallies

Expats return to work amid anti-U.S. ralliesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several foreign embassies and companies which had suspended operations out of fear of an anti-Western backlash resumed operations on Tuesday, despite continuing rallies protesting the U.S.-led air strikes against Afghanistan.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Govt rejects calls to change stance over U.S. attacks

Govt rejects calls to change stance over U.S. attacksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government rejected on Tuesday angry calls by several Muslim organizations to review its stance after the United States and its allies launched the military component of their worldwide campaign against terrorism ...
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Acehnese activist M. Nazar released

Acehnese activist M. Nazar releasedIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh After serving his full 12-month jail term at the Banda Aceh prison, Muhammad Nazar, chairman of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA), was released on Tuesday.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Bureaucracy remains corrupt despite era of reform

Bureaucracy remains corrupt despite era of reformKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the police are often described as antireform institutions that have tried to regain their privileges after losing public trust following Soeharto's fall in ...
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/House accepts KONI's effort at SEA Games

House accepts KONI's effort at SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite Indonesia's failure at the recently concluded Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur, the House of Representatives (DPR) fell short on Tuesday of showing discontent with the way Indonesian athletes performed.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Govt seeks options for dealing with global recession

Govt seeks options for dealing with global recessionBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After repeated calls for an emergency package to cope with a global recession, the government promised on Tuesday it would seek input on how to best safeguard the country's flagging economy.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Lime juice can wash your kidney stones away

Lime juice can wash your kidney stones awayRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta An apple a day keeps the doctor away, or so goes an old adage. But if you have kidney stones, drink lime juice instead.Kidney stones are a serious problem, especially for men.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Bali remains heaven for foreigners despite protests against U.S. attacks

Bali remains heaven for foreigners despite protests against U.S. attacksI Wayan Juniartha and Onny Setiawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Balikpapan While many areas in the archipelago have been feeling the heat of protests against the U.S.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Filling of Batutegi dam continues

Filling of Batutegi dam continues The Batutegi dam, located in Way Harong village, Tanggamus regency, Lampung, some 90 kilometers west of Bandarlampung, has been filled one-third of the way.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 9, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Drugs, AIDS and terrorism

Drugs, AIDS and terrorism In recent weeks, the world has focussed on terrorism. Officials have revived and increased anti-terrorist measures, particularly tracking and blocking the accounts and transfers of terrorists' funds.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Fighting terrorism: Between idealism and realism

Fighting terrorism: Between idealism and realismMochtar Buchori, Educator, legislator, Jakarta Osama bin Laden said that the world is divided into two camps, that of the faithful and that of the infidel.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001

JP/Demand for justices' dismissal supported

Demand for justices' dismissal supportedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri supported on Tuesday a demand raised by the party's faction for the dismissal of the justices handling Hutomo "Tommy" ...
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