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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/DPR plenary session could be relocated

DPR plenary session could be relocated DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Top legislators agreed on Tuesday that a House of Representatives (DPR) plenary session later this month could be held outside the capital due to security concerns.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/RI forex reserves decline

RI forex reserves decline JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Tuesday that the country's gross foreign exchange reserves in the week ending April 12 fell to US$28.66 billion, compared to $28.76 billion in the previous week.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Bimantara buys 25 percent stake in 'Metro TV'

Bimantara buys 25 percent stake in 'Metro TV' JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Bimantara Citra agreed on Tuesday to invest Rp 40 billion (US$3.7 million) in equity participation in the newly operated TV station PT Media Televisi (Metro TV).

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Police conduct internal inquiry over Bogor murders

Police conduct internal inquiry over Bogor murders JAKARTA (JP): National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Farmers eager to reclaim land rights, FSPI claims

Farmers eager to reclaim land rights, FSPI claims JAKARTA (JP): While an estimated 70 percent of Indonesians depend on the agricultural sector for a livelihood, little has been done to ensure the rights of farmers, with complaints of exploitation and abuse of their rights a frequent occurrence.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Hannibal 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Watcher 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Men of Honor 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Thirteen Days 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 What Women Want ...

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Singer sues producers

Singer sues producers JAKARTA (JP): Local jazz vocalist Iga Mawarni filed on Tuesday a defamation suit at Jakarta Police Headquarters against two top directors of the record company which produced her debut album, Kasmaran (Infatuated).

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Easter boat accident leaves 21 dead and one missing

Easter boat accident leaves 21 dead and one missing JAKARTA (JP): Easter celebrations in the Sangihe Talaud islands turned tragic when 21 people died and one passenger was reported missing after their traditional pamo boat capsized in the waters off the islands, Antara reported on Tuesday.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Police kill drug suspect

Police kill drug suspect JAKARTA (JP): A drug suspect lost his life early on Tuesday morning in Duren Sawit district, shot down by East Jakarta Police officers as he attempted to flee.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bahrul Alam identified the slain suspect as 25-year-old Anser Tambunan.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Ginandjar still in cell at Attorney General's Office

Ginandjar still in cell at Attorney General's Office JAKARTA (JP): Former mines and energy minister Ginandjar Kartasasmita continued to remain in his cell at the Attorney General's Office detention center on Tuesday, while his lawyers and supporters continued the struggle for his release.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Marines reveal findings of shootout

Marines reveal findings of shootout JAKARTA (JP): The marines disclosed on Tuesday that marine Chief Sgt. Aliman was armed without the permission of his superiors at the time he was shot dead by police earlier this month."The marines have discovered that marine Chief Sgt.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Indonesia protests Indian antidumping move

Indonesia protests Indian antidumping move JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will lodge a formal protest to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India's move to impose antidumping duties on Indonesian polyester fiber (POY) products.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Rupiah rate April 17

Rupiah rate April 17 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,340.00 11,340.00 10,786.00 10,894.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Fine French food at La Fontaine in Cipete

Fine French food at La Fontaine in Cipete JAKARTA (JP): Jl. Cipete Utara (formerly known as Jl. Abdul Majid) is a well-used shortcut in the north Cipete area of South Jakarta, running between Jl. Fatmawati (almost opposite the junction with Jl. Haji Nawi) and Jl.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/High court turns down Soeharto's libel appeal

High court turns down Soeharto's libel appeal JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta High Court has turned down former president Soeharto's appeal against a verdict on a libel suit against Time weekly for publishing an article which alleged that the long-time authoritarian amassed vast wealth.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Caltex wants government to extend contract

Caltex wants government to extend contract JAKARTA (JP): PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia has asked the government to extend its contract over Coastal Plain Pekanbaru (CPP) for at least one year to enable the oil giant to fully recover its investment in the oil field, the company's ...

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/NGOs file suit against city

NGOs file suit against city JAKARTA (JP): Nine non-governmental organizations grouped under the NGO Coalition for City Budget Transparency (KOTA) filled a lawsuit against the city administration and the City Council on Tuesday.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Violence forestalled?

Violence forestalled? However one looks at it, the recommendations made by the recently concluded plenary meeting of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in Cilegon, Banten, must be a sort of anticlimax.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Indonesian squash team to train in KL for SEA Games

Indonesian squash team to train in KL for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The national squash team is planning to undergo overseas training in Kuala Lumpur for at least one month prior to competing in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the city starting in June.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Ethnic conflicts pose complex problem: Scholars

Ethnic conflicts pose complex problem: Scholars JAKARTA (JP): The recent spate of ethnic conflicts constitutes a very complex problem, needing careful management in order to preserve the multi-ethnic country, according to noted intellectuals.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/'Cendana' nearly extinct

'Cendana' nearly extinct KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Sandalwood trees, locally known as cendana (santalum album), are on the brink of extinction in the province of East Nusa Tenggara due to excessive exploitation, an official said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/ExxonMobil still uncertain about resuming operations

ExxonMobil still uncertain about resuming operations JAKARTA (JP): American based ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc. said on Tuesday that it had no set target for the resumption of its gas production in Aceh as uncertainty in the security field persisted.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Restricted area needs reviewing

Restricted area needs reviewing JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ) submitted on Tuesday a proposal to the city administration that recommended the revocation of the capital's restricted traffic zone called three-in-one, especially on Saturdays and other ...

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Do young children need iron and vitamin supplements?

Do young children need iron and vitamin supplements? Dear Dr Donya,I read that fluoride should not be taken with milk and that it must be taken hours after milk has been consumed. Is that true?My daughter is six and a half months old.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Revision of presidential instruction on Aceh urged

Revision of presidential instruction on Aceh urged JAKARTA (JP): Observers urged the government on Tuesday to revise the recently issued presidential instruction on the approach to be adopted in Aceh, saying that it merely served to provide a legal basis for the military to stage a comeback in ...

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/We want a better Indonesia

We want a better Indonesia I refer to the front page of The Jakarta Post of Sunday, April 15, 2001 titled NU mass prayer to go on as scheduled: Chairman.How arrogant and pathetic the present administration under President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Killing solves nothing

Killing solves nothing Referring to The Jakarta Post's article on page 2 of March 22, 2001 entitled Maluku leader dies of gunshot wounds focusing on the killing of Mr. Agus Wattimena, I would like to make the following comments:First, Mr.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April. 17, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Febi, Hendri strive to improve rankings

Febi, Hendri strive to improve rankings JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Febi Widhiyanto and Hendri Susilo Pramono are hoping to improve their ranking by competing in the German third division tennis competition for the third year.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Indofarma to sell 29% stake to investors

Indofarma to sell 29% stake to investors JAKARTA (JP): State-owned pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma plans to sell an additional 29 percent of its shares to strategic investors as part of the government's divestment program.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Gaikindo predicts car sales to drop by 15% this year

Gaikindo predicts car sales to drop by 15% this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian car sales are likely to drop by about 15 percent this year to 250,000 units, from more than 300,000 last year, Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) chairman Bambang Trisulo said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Foreign relief workers are free to return to NTT

Foreign relief workers are free to return to NTT KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): It is safe for foreign relief workers to return to East Nusa Tenggara and help the Indonesian government resolve the refugee problem there, Governor Piet A. Tallo said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/ExxonMobil sets target for Cepu oil block

ExxonMobil sets target for Cepu oil block JAKARTA (JP): U.S.-based ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Corp. hopes to produce up to 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) from the Cepu oil block in Central Java and East Java.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/End confusing rules to improve bureaucracy

End confusing rules to improve bureaucracyBy D. Chandramouli JAKARTA (JP): "How many bureaucrats does it take to change a light bulb? Two. One to assure us that everything possible is being done while the other screws the bulb into a water tap.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/'Bughot', from law to politics

'Bughot', from law to politicsBy M. Ishom Hadzik JOMBANG, East Java (JP): In the early 1950s, Indonesian Muslims were preoccupied with the question, "When a Muslim woman, who no longer has a wali nasab (guardian by lineage, such as father or uncle), is married by a wali hakim (appointed ...

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Jakarta hosts figure skating

Jakarta hosts figure skating JAKARTA (JP): The capital will host the sixth 2001 Jakarta Open figure skating competition from Friday through Sunday at the Sky Rink in Taman Anggrek Mall, West Jakarta, which will also feature skaters from Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Banks as environmental guardians

Banks as environmental guardians Can a bank be an environmentalist? We may not think of bankers as idealistic "greenies", but in fact banks have the potential to play a significant role in environmental protection.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Pasar Jaya president summoned to testify

Pasar Jaya president summoned to testify JAKARTA (JP): The president of city-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya, Syahril Tanjung, said on Tuesday that he had received a summons from West Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to testify as a witness over an alleged corruption case.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Making the right asthma diagnosis

Making the right asthma diagnosisBy Donya Betancourt The signs and symptoms of asthma were discussed in last week's article. But making a conclusive diagnosis of asthma is not always easy, writes Dr. Donya Betancourt in the second of a three-part series on the respiratory condition.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Gus Dur told to control his supporters

Gus Dur told to control his supporters JAKARTA (JP): Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid asked President Abdurrahman Wahid on Tuesday to warn his ready-to-die supporters grouped under the "Defenders of Truth" force not to make any anarchic moves during a planned mass prayer of the Nahdlatul Ulama ...

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Most councillors reject wealth audit commission

Most councillors reject wealth audit commission JAKARTA (JP): Most of the city councillors rejected on Thursday a mandatory audit of their wealth to be conducted by the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), a commission member revealed.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Government, IMF to sign new LoI at the end of this month

Government, IMF to sign new LoI at the end of this month JAKARTA (JP): The government expects to sign a new Letter of Intent (LoI) on reform measures with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the end of this month, according to Dipo Alam, who leads the government team in the current review of ...

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:FilmThe British Film Festival 2001, in Mitra 21 Theater: 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m., April 28, 2 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:15, April 29. Further information is available at (031) 568-9958, http://www.britishcouncil.or.id/arts/bff_schedule.htm.

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Wed, 18 Apr 2001

JP/Car-free day in Denpasar

Car-free day in Denpasar DENPASAR, Bali: In a bid to ease traffic congestion, the Denpasar mayoralty is set to launch a car-free day which will fall every Friday starting on April 20.

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