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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Every computer needs a peripheral

Every computer needs a peripheralBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Come to think of it, a computer system is so much like our stomach. It typically consists of one or more input devices, one central processing unit (CPU), and one or more output devices.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Observers tell Megawati to be ready for task ahead

Observers tell Megawati to be ready for task ahead JAKARTA (JP): Political observers urged the nation on Thursday to ignore President Abdurrahman Wahid's political maneuvers and instead focus on the future by identifying the priorities needed to be tackled by a new government.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Sherina gets warm response at concert

Sherina gets warm response at concertBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Being a child sensation like Sherina, no matter what she will later pursue in life, must be exciting.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Policeman tortures Banpol member

Policeman tortures Banpol member JAKARTA (JP): A military policeman allegedly tortured a civilian police assistant (Banpol) member who helped people crossing Jl. Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, on Thursday morning.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, July 10)

Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, July 10)Hollywood KCShrek 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Down to You 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Enemy at the Gates 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 3000 Miles to Graceland 14:55 ...

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Jakarta Great Sale campaign has few enthusiasts

Jakarta Great Sale campaign has few enthusiasts JAKARTA (JP): Aiming to become as successful as the annual event in Singapore, the one-month Jakarta Great Sale has turned out to be a dud as it did not significantly affect the number of visitors or boost revenue for mall vendors.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Unrest anticipated in E. Java: Police chief

Unrest anticipated in E. Java: Police chief SURABAYA (JP): East Java's security forces were ready to anticipate possible outbreaks of violence, ahead of the Aug.1 special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), police chief Insp. Gen Sutanto said on Thursday.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Picking the proper clubs

Picking the proper clubs JAKARTA (JP): Taking up the game of golf can be a confusing process for beginners because there are so many options when it comes time to select your equipment.There is a wide range of prices to choose from, depending on brand, specifications, materials and so on.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Cover Girl Aneka 2001, another stairway to stardom.

Cover Girl Aneka 2001, another stairway to stardom.Text and photo by Nuraini Razak JAKARTA (JP): Nervous teenage girls squeeze into their flashy designer clothes backstage. They then apply eyeliner and lipstick with careful precision before admiring their reflection in the mirror.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/'Pearl Harbor', not much of a blast after all

'Pearl Harbor', not much of a blast after allBy Tam NotosusantoPearl Harbor, * out of four stars, 183 minutes; Starring Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale, Cuba Gooding Jr.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Councilor's son named suspect

Councilor's son named suspect BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The police named on Thursday a student activist, who is the son of the province's council speaker, as a suspect for allegedly instilling hatred toward the government during Wednesday's rally against ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia.Kautsar Mohd.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Property market remains bleak

Property market remains bleakBy I. Christianto There are no promising signs yet that there is even a slow recovery in the property and real estate sector. Meanwhile, in the stock market, concerns over weak consumer demand has dragged down property and real estate heavyweights.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Gymnasts call for overseas tryouts

Gymnasts call for overseas tryouts JAKARTA (JP): The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games national gymnasts are calling for more overseas tryouts in their training program prior to the biennial sporting event in Kuala Lumpur in September.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/IMF tells govt to keep on track with next LoI

IMF tells govt to keep on track with next LoI JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reminded the government on Thursday to abide by the economic reform targets to be set in the next letter of intent (LoI) and urged it to show strong discipline in meeting the targets.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Does your workplace pose a health hazard?

Does your workplace pose a health hazard?By Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): "Sara" used to boast about her 20/20 vision, but that was before she needed eyeglasses like many of the other employees at her office.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Gus Dur backtracks on order to arrest Gen. Bimantoro

Gus Dur backtracks on order to arrest Gen. Bimantoro JAKARTA (JP): Within hours, President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid backtracked on his earlier statements on Thursday regarding the order to arrest outgoing National Police chief Gen.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Rupiah rate July 12

Rupiah rate July 12 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,856.00 11,856.00 11,299.00 11,413.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Stamp out drugs: A futile campaign?

Stamp out drugs: A futile campaign?By Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): The dam burst last weekend. There had been cracks in the consensus and growing trickles of dissent, but suddenly the issue of legalizing the use of marijuana (cannabis) is in a major country -- and an English-speaking one, at that.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Oka's arrest: Supremacy of law 'still respected in Bali'

Oka's arrest: Supremacy of law 'still respected in Bali' DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bali Corruption Watch chairman Putu Wiratha said here on Thursday the arrest of former Bali governor Ida Bagus Oka was evidence that the supremacy of law was now respected on the island.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/RI greenfields among the region

RI greenfields among the region JAKARTA (JP): Golf Digest Indonesia in its June 2001 edition identified Indonesia as home to some 250 golf courses.In the edition, the monthly presented "the best golf courses in 100 countries" in the Planet Golf column.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Residents attack vendors at Bekasi market

Residents attack vendors at Bekasi market BEKASI (JP): One man was killed on Thursday morning when hundreds of residents of Ringin village, Bekasi, attacked vendors and burned their pushcarts and tables at the Bekasi Jaya market across from the Bekasi bus terminal.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Athletes to undergo psychological tests

Athletes to undergo psychological tests JAKARTA (JP): Members of Indonesia's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games squad will undergo psychological tests for only the third time in the country's Games history, with the tests being designed to determine whether they have the strengths that are necessary for ...

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/RI signs deal with JICA

RI signs deal with JICA JAKARTA (JP): The government signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for technical assistance to local small and medium enterprises.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Exercises to help keep healthy at the office

Exercises to help keep healthy at the office JAKARTA (JP): No one should feel resigned to suffering from discomfort while working in the office.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 12, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * French Comics, Toko Buku Maruzen, 7th floor, Pasaraya, Blok M, until July 15. * Photo Java-Instituut in Photos, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until July 28. * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Telselindo calls for tender on radio frequency

Telselindo calls for tender on radio frequency JAKARTA (JP): Cellular phone company PT Telselindo Nusantara urged the government to put up for tender radio frequency allocations for cellular companies to promote healthy competition among operators, a senior executive said.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/No trust between President and me, says Megawati

No trust between President and me, says Megawati JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday signaled her "distrust" of President Abdurrahman Wahid further shutting the door for any political reconciliation in the coming weeks.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/RI to join sports fashion expo

RI to join sports fashion expo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will participate in the international summer sports fashion and sporting goods trade exhibition in Munich, Germany from July 21 until July 24.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Fire destroys market

Fire destroys market PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Fire razed the biggest traditional market here on Wednesday night destroying more than 1,000 kiosks and causing billions of rupiah in losses.No fatalities were reported.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Dossiers on Ancol scam to be given to court

Dossiers on Ancol scam to be given to court JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will soon submit to the courts the dossiers on three councillors who have been declared suspects in a case involving a controversial foreign trip, an official said on Thursday.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Parents dreaming of Tiger kids

Parents dreaming of Tiger kidsBy Novan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Five-year-old Andhika sat stunned in front of the TV watching golf icon Tiger Woods make a final birdie putt on the 18th green at Augusta on April 10.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/On the fast lane into oblivion?

On the fast lane into oblivion?By Avie K. Utomo JAKARTA (JP): It's 6:47 a.m. on Saturday. A speeding S-Type blue Jaguar passes on Jagorawi toll road.The person behind the wheel is driving fast to join his already waiting golfing buddies.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Great promotions launched despite uncertainties

Great promotions launched despite uncertainties JAKARTA (JP): Housing and property developers are currently promoting their projects with attractive advertisements in the media. Property exhibitions are also held regularly in the capital.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/A privilege through memberships

A privilege through memberships JAKARTA (JP): In the United States there are several private golf clubs that only allow up to 200 members and whose membership and annual fee run into the millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of dollars, respectively.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Police in the dark about Slipi blast

Police in the dark about Slipi blast JAKARTA (JP): The police said on Thursday that Wednesday's explosion under the Slipi flyover in West Jakarta was caused by a light explosive, but they had no clue on the motive behind the blast.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Empowering the KPKPN

Empowering the KPKPN We were all filled with disappointment and anger at finding out that only 18 percent or approximately 4,500 out of the 25,000 forms have been returned by the officials obliged to fill out wealth declarations.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?

Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You must have heard a lot about it already: Microsoft has just launched the latest version of its Office productivity suite.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/FAM invites Kurniawan, Bima Sakti to play against MU

FAM invites Kurniawan, Bima Sakti to play against MU JAKARTA (JP): PSM Makassar striker Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto and midfielder Bima Sakti will get a big boost this month as they are being asked by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to join the neighboring country's team against English ...

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Tension eases but problems continue

Tension eases but problems continue Thailand is ravaged by an inflow of drugs, the likes of which had never before been imagined. Opium, heroin and methamphetamines are on their way to addicting an estimated four million Thais this year.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Soldier's body arrives

Soldier's body arrivesAntara/Zarqoni JAKARTA (JP): The body of Pvt. Wahyudi, a member of the Army's Special Command (Kopasssus), who was killed in a guerrilla ambush on Wednesday in Aceh, arrived here on Thursday to a full military reception.Spokesman for the military operations chief in Aceh, Lt.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Not-so-funky fowl flock to Satu Lagi

Not-so-funky fowl flock to Satu Lagi JAKARTA (JP): Somewhere between the hideous, architectural insanity that is Pondok Indah and the semiorganized chaos of Jl. Fatmawati, you'll find Hotel Kristal perched on a hill at the side of a winding road that could almost be in the countryside.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Robber wounds housewife

Robber wounds housewife JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified robber severely wounded a housewife in Rawa Bugel village, near Harapan Jaya housing complex in North Bekasi, and managed to escape with the woman's purse containing Rp 1 million in cash and important documents on Wednesday evening.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/TNI investigators begin Maluku probe

TNI investigators begin Maluku probe AMBON, Maluku: A fact-finding team from the Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters began a probe on Monday into recent clashes involving civilians and an Army joint battalion.The five-member team, led by Col.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Performance 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Woman's Program 10:00 Children's Songs 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Robber shot dead, five others held

Robber shot dead, five others held JAKARTA (JP): Police officers shot dead a man and arrested five others who were caught red-handed mugging a motorist on Jl. Setia Kawan Ujung, Duri Pulo subdistrict, Gambir, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.Gambir subprecinct police detective chief Second. Insp.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/BI branches to use RTGS system

BI branches to use RTGS system JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's branches in Surabaya, Yogyakarta and Semarang will soon be using the new interbank settlement system called Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), which will allow for more efficient and safer interbank payments, the central bank said on ...

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/TV Program: Tuesday July 10, 2001

TV Program: Tuesday July 10, 2001TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Music8:30 Documentary9:00 Children's Program10:00 Music11:00 Regional News12:00 p.m.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/TUK fest puts Jakarta in the mood for Wong

TUK fest puts Jakarta in the mood for WongBy Risa Permanadeli JAKARTA (JP): His name was almost drowned out by the clamor from Ang Lee's glorious success in Hollywood with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the winner of four Oscars and the first Asian world box-office hit.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/TNI supports joint security troops

TNI supports joint security troops JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Adm. Widodo A.S. sounded on Thursday his strong support for stern measures taken by joint-security troops to restore law and order in strife-torn Ambon.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Police in the dark about Slipi blast

Police in the dark about Slipi blast JAKARTA (JP): The police said on Thursday that Wednesday's explosion under the Slipi flyover in West Jakarta was caused by a light explosive, but they had no clue on the motive behind the blast.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Prosecutors demand 15 years for Elize

Prosecutors demand 15 years for Elize JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors demanded on Thursday a 15-year prison term against psychic Elize Maria Tuwahatu for illegal possession of explosives which were found in her possession at the time of her arrest at Taman Mini, East Jakarta, in January.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Bad vibes from the palace

Bad vibes from the palace The nation seems to have been getting a lot of bad vibes from the presidential palace over these last few days. On Monday, President Abdurrahman Wahid's invitation to a meeting to discuss a political compromise was snubbed by leaders of the major political parties.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Tales of battery operated mice

Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni ArbiJAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/An exercise to improve your game

An exercise to improve your gameBy Mike Pedersen To improve your golf performance and longevity, not only is it important to have the right equipment and a good teaching professional, but also an improved level of fitness.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Batam remains tense

Batam remains tense BATAM, Riau: The security situation in Sekupang, Batam Island, remained tense on Monday, following riots that erupted on Sunday.Antara reported that police continued patrolling the area in anticipation of further unrest.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Gaikindo expects higher car sales

Gaikindo expects higher car sales JAKARTA (JP): The association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) revised its 2001 car sales forecast to 280,000 from 250,000 following higher-than-expected sales in April and May.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Govt's ambitious cyber plan doubted

Govt's ambitious cyber plan doubted JAKARTA (JP): Experts and industry players voiced on Thursday pessimism over the feasibility of the government's plan to establish 500,000 integrated Internet and telephone kiosks across the nation by 2004.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Banks disclose their CAR levels

Banks disclose their CAR levels JAKARTA (JP): In response to media reports citing nine banks listed to face liquidation this year, six banks disclosed their CAR levels to shrug off speculation against them.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Environmentalists set up biodiversity network

Environmentalists set up biodiversity network JAKARTA (JP): Environmentalists here have agreed to establish a cooperation network to fight the increasing danger of biopiracy and exploitation of the country's rich biodiversity by irresponsible businesses.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Friends to those in high places

Friends to those in high placesBy Muhammad Sauri Hasibuan JAKARTA (JP): Political connections are not much different from any other kind, although they often have dire consequences for our democracy.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Mother batters 4-year-old boy to death for going home late

Mother batters 4-year-old boy to death for going home late JAKARTA (JP): A four-year-old boy who had been severely beaten by his mother on Wednesday died at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) on Thursday morning from the injuries he had received.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/MPR ready for snap special session

MPR ready for snap special session JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly made preparations on Thursday evening for a snap special session, calling on members to be ready to convene here at short notice.

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Fri, 13 Jul 2001

JP/Int'l group slams RI's dealings over Aceh issue

Int'l group slams RI's dealings over Aceh issue JAKARTA (JP): Analysts from the International Crisis Group said on Thursday that the Indonesian government had applied "contradictory" measures in dealing with rising insurgency in the troubled-province of Aceh.

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