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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 3:30 a.m. Ramadhan Special: Uraian Syiar Sahur 4:30 Ramadhan Special: Pengajian Al-Quran 5:00 Ramadhan Special: Uraian Hikmah Pagi 5:30 Ramadhan Special: Pelajaran Iqro 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Music 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Grinch 13:00 15:15 19:30 Kuch-Kuch Hota Hai 14:30 19:45 Charlie's Angels 13:00 15:15 19:30 The Replacements 13:45 16:00 20:15 Chicken Run 13:00 15:15 ...

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Nadzmi Salleh heads BAM

Nadzmi Salleh heads BAM JAKARTA (JP): Datuk Nadzmi Salleh was appointed on Saturday to chair the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) which has been left vacant since former president Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan resigned in July following the failure to win the Thomas Cup in Kuala Lumpur in May.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/House committee to question VP over financial scandals

House committee to question VP over financial scandals JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' special committee investigating the Bulog and Brunei scandals, which allegedly involves President Abdurrahman Wahid, intends to question Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri to seek clarification, ...

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Any coach but Paulus: Deyana, Lita

Any coach but Paulus: Deyana, Lita JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's women's doubles Deyana Lomban and Carmelita expressed hope that Paulus would not be made their coach by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) on Feb.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 18, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Millions begin joining annual exodus

Millions begin joining annual exodus JAKARTA (JP): The ritual exodus of people heading to their hometowns for next week's Idul Fitri holiday kicked off on Monday.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/C. Java players join Asian C'ships squad

C. Java players join Asian C'ships squad SEMARANG (JP): Five soccer players from Central Java have been invited by the Ministry of National Education to join the national team in the Asian Soccer Students Championships in Sri Lanka in January.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Eurico trial set for Jan. 2

Eurico trial set for Jan. 2 JAKARTA (JP): East Timor militia leader Eurico Guterres will open the new year unlike any other as he faces court proceedings against him on Jan. 2.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Over 1,000 Kamra members threaten to run amok

Over 1,000 Kamra members threaten to run amok JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,000 civilian guards of the People's Security (Kamra) from Jakarta and Central Java threatened on Monday to run amok if the government does not give assurances about their future in the next three days.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Government asks BI not to push interest rate too high

Government asks BI not to push interest rate too high JAKARTA (JP): The government asked Bank Indonesia (BI) on Monday not to allow domestic interest rates to soar too high because it would be counter productive to the country's economic recovery and endanger positive development in the banking ...

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung: Exhibitions* Fine Arts by Bandung Young Artists, at Griya Seni Popo Iskandar, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi 268 (Phone: 022 2013662), until Jan. 27.* Fine Arts at the gallery of Taman Budaya (West Java Cultural Center), Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Phone: 022 2504912), 10 a.m.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Kutai national park puts high hopes on youngsters

Kutai national park puts high hopes on youngstersBy Mikael Onny Setiawan BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): A group of youngsters from Sangatta junior high school walked along the slippery, muddy road heading to Kaba Bay in Kutai National Park.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/National Examination fees to be waived, Yahya says

National Examination fees to be waived, Yahya says JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of National Education ended the year by introducing a plan to waive National Examination fees for elementary and junior high school students and to provide a Rp 75,000 monthly incentive for some 450,000 selected ...

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Rupiah Rates Dec. 18

Rupiah Rates Dec. 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8.874.00 9,874.00 9,327.00 9,421.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Ferryman provides lesson for development

Ferryman provides lesson for developmentBy A'an Suryana BOGOR (JP): Development -- throughout the world -- always claims victims. And the victims, in so many cases, are usually the poor.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Ginkgo biloba and dinosaurs

Ginkgo biloba and dinosaurs Ginkgo biloba may cause side effects to consumers (Kompas, Dec. 12, 2000, page 8).According to World Book 99 dictionary, ginkgo biloba is an ancient tree that lived millions of years ago and served as food for dinosaurs.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Demak: A Javanese town of Islamic saints

Demak: A Javanese town of Islamic saintsBy Wahyuni Kamah DEMAK, Central Java (JP): Traveling by public bus to Demak from Semarang, the capital of Central Java, you will pass along the only highway along the coast of north Java -- popularly known as Jalur Pantai Utara Jawa, or Pantura.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Activists want changes to city budget draft

Activists want changes to city budget draft JAKARTA (JP): Some 50 people, most of them members of the Urban Poor Consortium, staged a protest in front of the City Council building on Monday to demand changes to the draft city budget.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Surabaya unsafe, say legislators

Surabaya unsafe, say legislators SURABAYA: The Military/Police faction at the East Java provincial legislative council said that Surabaya, as the country's second largest city had become unsafe and unorganized.During the factions' overview of the proposed 2001 budget, spokesman for the faction Lt.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/AIDS in West Java

AIDS in West Java Being interested Minister Khofifah's warning about the lack of attention by Indonesian males to take care of their reproductive health, making them prone to HIV and AIDS infection (The Jakarta Post, Dec.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Mad cow disease not a threat: Officials

Mad cow disease not a threat: Officials JAKARTA (JP): Officials on Monday played down the possibility of mad cow disease entering the country, saying that all beef from Ireland has passed quarantine tests and are all shipped as frozen meat.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Foreign investments in Yogyakarta plunge

Foreign investments in Yogyakarta plunge YOGYAKARTA (JP): Foreign investment projects approved by the provincial administration of Yogyakarta during the period between April to Dec, this year fell to Rp 45 billion from a high of Rp 150 billion during the April to March period.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Civil servant salary hike awaits presidential nod

Civil servant salary hike awaits presidential nod JAKARTA (JP): An official said on Monday the basic salaries of civil servants could soon be increased by between 100 percent and 700 percent.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/GAM gets invitation to meet Gus Dur

GAM gets invitation to meet Gus Dur BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The government remains ready to pencil in the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in a dialog with President Abdurrahman Wahid during his brief visit here today despite the fact that there has been no reply from the separatist group.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Mamiek on probation over loss of gun

Mamiek on probation over loss of gun JAKARTA (JP): The daughter of former president Soeharto, Siti Hutami Endang Adiningsih, was handed a 30-day probation period for failing to report the loss of her gun.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Bach's celebrated choral works to be performed in Jakarta

Bach's celebrated choral works to be performed in JakartaBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): Closing the year of Bach's anniversary, the Jakarta Oratorio Society (Stephen Tong, conductor) and Eliatha Choir (Billy Kristanto, conductor), accompanied by the augmented Capella Amadeus string ...

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Language training for workers

Language training for workers BANDUNG: Head of the provincial office of the Ministry of Health Adnan Mahmoed said here on Monday that his office would provide a three-month language training program to equip local medical workers with necessary skills as required by foreign countries.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesday Maghrib 6:07 p.m.Wednesday Imsak 4:03 a.m.Subuh 4:13 a.m.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Court annulls bankruptcy case against Tirtamas

Court annulls bankruptcy case against Tirtamas JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta Commercial Court annulled on Monday a bankruptcy case by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) against giant trading company PT Tirtamas Comexindo, on doubts of the petition's legality.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Discriminative attitude

Discriminative attitude The Jakarta Post of Dec. 15, stated President Abdurrahman Wahid's or Gus Dur's refused to meet with Sjahril Sabirin until his legal case has been resolved.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/670 deported for violating immigration rules

670 deported for violating immigration rules JAKARTA (JP): A total of 670 foreigners have been deported from Indonesia for violating immigration regulations up until November this year, an official said on Monday.Spokesman for the Directorate-general of Immigration Mursanuddin A.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Drug test for drivers, passengers

Drug test for drivers, passengers BANDUNG: An official with insurance firm PT Jasa Rahardja said here on Monday that the company would deploy a mobile team along the northern Java coastal roads and at several West Java bus terminals to conduct drug and alcohol tests on drivers from Dec.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Mastel urges government to form regulatory committee

Mastel urges government to form regulatory committee JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Information and Telecommunications Society (Mastel) urged the government on Monday to immediately establish an independent regulatory committee for the telecommunications sector in light of more open competition in ...

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Mandar ready to form new province

Mandar ready to form new province MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Mandar people, grouped under the West Sulawesi Action Committee (KAPSB) renewed their readiness on Monday to separate from the South Sulawesi province and establish a West Sulawesi province to enable them to manage their own resources.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Authorities act against scalpers

Authorities act against scalpers JAKARTA (JP): City security authorities have netted 29 men who later admitted to having queued at ticket booths in Gambir Railway Station in Central Jakarta at the behest of a ticket scalper.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Appeal to travelers

Appeal to travelers As the Christmas and Idul Fitri holidays will soon be upon us we felt it important to warn all passengers heading to Soekarno- Hatta International Airport to give themselves ample time this year.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Susanto ties with Zander in U-16 meet

Susanto ties with Zander in U-16 meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian chess player Susanto Megaranto drew 1.5-1.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Israel's democracy, foreign policy

Israel's democracy, foreign policyBy Riza Sihbudi JAKARTA (JP): Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Barak resigned on Dec. 10. Ariel Sharon, the Likud Party's hardliner, once labeled Barak, of the Labor Party, as the weakest leader in Israel's history.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Political leaders told to get back on track

Political leaders told to get back on track SEMARANG (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Rectors Forum Eko Budihardjo warned political leaders on Monday to get back on track by implementing the people's mandate on reform.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Sri Lankan Airlines resumes RI flights

Sri Lankan Airlines resumes RI flights JAKARTA (JP): Sri Lankan Airlines resumed flights to Jakarta on Monday after being suspended for about seven years, Sri Lankan manager for Indonesia Lakshman Weerasooriya said.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Detective killed at street kiosk

Detective killed at street kiosk TANGERANG (JP): First Sgt. Parbukitan Sianipar from the Jakarta Police auto crime investigation unit was shot dead by two unidentified men on a motorcycle in the early hours of Monday.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/New investors enter Indoexchange

New investors enter Indoexchange JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian business and finance portal Indoexchange.com announced on Monday it completed a US$2.9 million private placement from TFG Venture Capital AG & Co KGaA and PT Giat Utama Sukses.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Dharmala executive 'key suspect' in Manulife case

Dharmala executive 'key suspect' in Manulife case JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has identified former president of PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera, Suyanto Gondokusumo as its key suspect in a scam involving the sale of the company's shares in insurance company PT ...

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Prudence or negligence?

Prudence or negligence? Every once in a while a public announcement is released by the FDA, the American federal food and drug administration which, among other things, controls which drugs and medications are or are not allowed to freely circulate for public consumption in the United States and ...

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Funds sought for fighting effects of global warming

Funds sought for fighting effects of global warming JAKARTA (JP): While observing serious threats of global warming here, experts on Monday called for the importance of foreign assistance in financing rehabilitation projects on the adverse effects of global climatic changes.

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Tue, 19 Dec 2000

JP/Pelita airplane shot at in Lhokseumawe

Pelita airplane shot at in Lhokseumawe BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): A Pelita Air Service plane carrying 17 passengers was shot at by unidentified gunmen on Monday as it prepared to land at Malikus Saleh Airport, some 45 kilometers west of Lhokseumawe.

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