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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/MPs to discuss prevention of military coups

MPs to discuss prevention of military coups JAKARTA (JP): International parliamentarians meeting in Jakarta next month will discuss ways of preventing military coups against democratically elected governments.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Deal on transgenic cotton seeds delayed

Deal on transgenic cotton seeds delayed JAKARTA (JP): Strong public pressure and concern over transgenic products have caused a postponement of an agreement between the government and American-based agrochemical and seed company Monsanto on the development of cotton seeds in South Sulawesi.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Luxury automakers do brisk business at expo

Luxury automakers do brisk business at expo JAKARTA (JP): The Gaikindo Auto Expo 2000 ended here on Tuesday, with big names like DaimlerChrysler, Volvo, BMW, Audi and Ranger Rover reporting brisk business over the seven-day display.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 12, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Quiet Cambodian village may hold genocide clues

Quiet Cambodian village may hold genocide cluesBy Chris Fontaine KOH PHAL, Cambodia (AP): The village of Koh Phal presents a picture-postcard image -- smiling peasants, frisky children, tropical lushness.It could also be Exhibit A in a genocide trial.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Minister to appoint acting Sampang regent

Minister to appoint acting Sampang regent JAKARTA (JP): The central government has decided to end the ongoing rift over the newly elected regent of Sampang in Madura island off East Java and appoint a caretaker while mediation activities are underway.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Marlev expected to help friends to reach final

Marlev expected to help friends to reach final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's singles shuttler Marlev Mainaky is expected to smooth compatriots Taufik Hidayat and Hendrawan's path to Olympic gold.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Ismail tells court he is fall guy for Gen. Tyasno

Ismail tells court he is fall guy for Gen. Tyasno JAKARTA (JP): Defendant Ismail Putra, 59, told a court hearing on Tuesday that he had been set up by an Army general to take the fall in the Rp 19.2 billion (US$2.2 million) counterfeit money case.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Explosion kills two in Padang

Explosion kills two in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Two oxygen factory workers were killed and two others were in critical condition on Tuesday when a pipe they were working on exploded.The dead men were identified as Junaidi and Andi, who worked for PT Ingasuta on Jl. Gurun Laweh.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/'Tempo' launches English version

'Tempo' launches English version JAKARTA (JP): The English version of Tempo weekly magazine hit newsstands on Tuesday with the first edition cover story headlined "Massacre in Atambua: The Ugly Militias".
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Managing to maintain weight loss

Managing to maintain weight lossBy Clare E. Urwin We took a break from the series on weight loss last week with a look at insomnia, which will have hopefully helped a lot of you night owls rest a little easier. But if it's weight loss you're after, don't despair.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Help, my son is driving me crazy

Help, my son is driving me crazyQuestion:Dear Dr. Donya,My six-year-old son has been unusually active since he was born. He is now in his third year in kindergarten. The problem is he has very short attention span. Only very recently has he begun to improve.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Healthy food to maintain body weight

Healthy food to maintain body weightQuestion: Hi Clare !For health conscious people living in Indonesia, it seems to be a tremendous problem to find a proper diet. It's hard to find the ideal ingredients for a balanced diet.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Protect your child from sunburn

Protect your child from sunburnBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Welcome to Indonesia, where sunburn is likely to be a major concern for you.Sunburn is a first degree burn and is easily treated. However, it is easier to prevent than to cure.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Send in the marines

Send in the marines The government has finally decided to do what it should have done months and months ago: Disarm the gun-totting pro-Indonesia militias who have been terrorizing and killing not only East Timorese refugees but also international humanitarian workers.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/APRIL books 21% rise in net profit

APRIL books 21% rise in net profit JAKARTA (JP): Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd. (APRIL), which owns pulp and paper mills in Riau province, has reported a 21 percent increase in net profit to US$26.2 million in the second quarter, from $21.7 million in the first quarter.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/15-year term sought for Soemarjono

15-year term sought for Soemarjono SURABAYA: Prosecutor Donny Kadnezar asked the Surabaya District Court on Tuesday sentence Col. (ret) Soemarjono, the main defendant in a Rp 4.2 billion counterfeit case, to 15 years in prison.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Trikomsel offers SMS service

Trikomsel offers SMS service JAKARTA (JP): Mobile phone distributor PT Trikomsel Citrawahana introduced on Tuesday Short Message Service (SMS), allowing cellular users to send and receive messages to and from three existing GSM operators, namely, Telkomsel, Satelindo, and Excelcomindo.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/'Rehabilitation better than jail' for Maya Sigit

'Rehabilitation better than jail' for Maya Sigit JAKARTA (JP): A psychiatrist for drug defendant Gusti Maya Firanti Noor, 29, the wife of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Sigit, told a court hearing on Tuesday that the defendant would be better off in a rehabilitation center than in jail.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Four anti-Soeharto protesters injured

Four anti-Soeharto protesters injured JAKARTA (JP): At least four of the approximately 50 students staging an anti-Soeharto rally on Jl. Cendana in Central Jakarta on Tuesday were injured after hundreds of supporters of the former president attacked them.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/U.S. policy on Papua

U.S. policy on Papua Regarding U.S. Ambassador Gelbard's letter U.S. does not support Papua (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 22, 2000), it is no surprise to learn that the U.S. government does not support the Papuan struggle for independence.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Sutiyoso, Luhut to discuss imported buses from China

Sutiyoso, Luhut to discuss imported buses from China JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday he would meet with Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut B. Panjaitan to discuss the city administration's plan to import 3,000 buses from China.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/A cause for concern

A cause for concern The power that has been entrusted by the people to Gus Dur (President Abdurrahman Wahid) has so far produced many paradoxes. The President made every effort not to be unseated during the recent Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Too much interference

Too much interference I read Kwik Kian Gie's personal rebuttal and interview in answer to his critics with great interest (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 3, 2000: Much-maligned Kwik answers his critics).
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Nat'l boxing c'ships in Purwokerto

Nat'l boxing c'ships in Purwokerto SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association's (Pertina) Central Java chapter will stage the national championships for pre-juniors, juniors and seniors in Purwokerto, Central Java, from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Nine more players may join Asian Cup training

Nine more players may join Asian Cup training JAKARTA (JP): National soccer team coach Nandar Iskandar hopes nine additional players will take part in the final three weeks of training for the 2000 Asian Cup soccer tournament.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Farmers protest at university

Farmers protest at university BANDUNG: At least 600 farmers from Arjasari village in Banjaran, Bandung regency, rallied at Padjajaran University on Tuesday to stake their claim over a piece of land currently occupied by the state university.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/AIA offers travel protection

AIA offers travel protection JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi AIA Indonesia, a member of the American International Group, launched on Tuesday a leisure protection product to travelers of between 17 years and 70 years old.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Yogyakarta gets new police chief

Yogyakarta gets new police chief YOGYAKARTA: Deputy National Police chief Com. Gen. Bimantoro installed Brig. Gen.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/People ran amok at Monas

People ran amok at Monas JAKARTA (JP): About 100 people ran amok at the National Monument (Monas), Central Jakarta, here on Tuesday as officials from the mayoralty and the Central Jakarta District Court came into conflict with street vendors prohibited from selling in the area.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Traders question new Glodok bridge space

Traders question new Glodok bridge space JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of traders of the former Glodok pedestrian shopping bridge, whose stores were burned and looted in the May 1998 riots, have questioned the help of the Jakarta authorities and central government in providing new retail space.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Epson Cup organizers increase prize money

Epson Cup organizers increase prize money JAKARTA (JP): The fourth Jagorawi Japan Golf Foundation (JJGF) Open Golf Championships - Epson Cup will provide the biggest winnings so far for a local golf tournament with total prize money of Rp 270 million (US$31,700) up for grabs.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Music 9:30 Interval 12:45 p.m.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Standardization of hospital equipment urged

Standardization of hospital equipment urged JAKARTA (JP): In an attempt to meet massive domestic demand for affordable and secure health machinery, the Indonesian Hospital Association (Persi) called on Monday for the standardization of the country's health equipment.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaMusic and Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl. Embong Malang 85-89 (Phone: 031 5458888): - Java Jimmy's Irish Pub: Live music, Sunday to Thursday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Police accuse GAM of abducting officer's son

Police accuse GAM of abducting officer's son BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The police accused members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) of kidnapping the son of the Aceh Besar police chief, Supt. Sayed Hoesainy. The boy has been missing since Aug. 28, 2000, a police officer said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Drugs and the Olympic movement

Drugs and the Olympic movement Last year, after two decades of open drug abuse had made the world cynical about the Olympics, the IOC finally addressed the problem. It acted in full observance of the Samaranch philosophy of secrecy, non-accountability and bad governance.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Big Momma's House 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Super Star 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Joan of Arc 14:15 17:15 20:15 Final Destination 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Perfect Storm ...
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Nike: American dream on RI sweat

Nike: American dream on RI sweatBy Donna K. Woodward MEDAN (JP): Once again Nike is in the news for its employee relations philosophy and local compensation schemes.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Grand Master Utut beats Irawanto in play-off

Grand Master Utut beats Irawanto in play-off JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Grand Master (GM) Utut Adiyanto managed to secure his way to the next round after beating FIDE Master (MF) Irawanto in a play-off match by 2.0-0.0 victory points at the Enerpac Masters Tournament in Bekasi.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Soeharto's defense team okays foreign doctors

Soeharto's defense team okays foreign doctors JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto's defense team said on Tuesday it had no objection to foreign doctors being used to give another opinion of their client's health.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Australian businessman holds wife and employees hostage

Australian businessman holds wife and employees hostage SURABAYA (JP): Police besieged the house of an Australian businessman on Jl. Puncak Permai in Tandes on Tuesday after he opened fire on officers attempting to question him over an alleged swindle.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Bomb hoax hits bank

Bomb hoax hits bank CILACAP, Central Java: A bomb hoaxer forced the state BNI 46 bank on downtown Jl. Ahmad Yani to close for five hours on Tuesday.Banyumas Police deputy chief Supt. Agus Yudanto said a man who identified himself as Suwondo called Cilacap Police station at around 6.30 a.m.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Trial of Bulog man to continue

Trial of Bulog man to continue JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court ruled on Tuesday to continue with the trial of Sapuan, the man at the center of a Rp 35 billion (US$ 4.1 million) scandal at the State Logistics Agency (Bulog).
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Jl. Jaksa may be seedy but it has a heart

Jl. Jaksa may be seedy but it has a heartBy Pandaya JAKARTA (JP): There is no other street in Jakarta as internationally well-known as Jl. Jaksa, a 500-meter one-way road near City Hall.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Govt backs policy on BRI corporate loan transfer

Govt backs policy on BRI corporate loan transfer JAKARTA (JP): The government defended on Tuesday its controversial policy requiring state Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) to divest its corporate loans by the end of this year despite the bank saying it was unlikely to meet the target.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Three units of Salim Group to go public through IPOs

Three units of Salim Group to go public through IPOs JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to sell three companies of the Salim Group through initial public offerings (IPOs) before the end of the year, according to an official at the agency.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/KPKPN to audit Gus Dur's wealth

KPKPN to audit Gus Dur's wealth JAKARTA (JP): In compliance with the nation's paternalistic culture, the National Commission on State Officials' Assets (KPKPN) would audit President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's wealth as its top priority, an official said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/Fever, headache are early malaria symptoms

Fever, headache are early malaria symptoms This interactive health column appears in cooperation with the Singapore-based Parkway Group Healthcare. Readers are encouraged to ask questions through features@thejakartapost.com or direct to Parkway's san-san@gleneagles.com.sg.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/More suspects named in case of looted treasure

More suspects named in case of looted treasure JAKARTA (JP): After detaining a retired three-star general, police have named three more suspects in the illegal recovery of sunken treasure from the Gelassa Straits east of Sumatra, a police spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/GE launches e-shopping site

GE launches e-shopping site JAKARTA (JP): PT GE Finance Indonesia, a subsidiary of the United States-based GE Capital, launched on Tuesday an internet shopping site www.GetEkstra.com, offering some 300 products ranging from household appliances, electronics, computers to cameras.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000

JP/ING Life responds

ING Life responds Referring to the letter submitted by Mr. Hans de Graaf (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 21: Insurance and illness), we would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest appreciation for the trust that has been placed in ING during the last six years by Mr. and Mrs. Hans de Graaf.
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