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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Make sure your new PDA can be taught to tap-dance

Make sure your new PDA can be taught to tap-danceZatni Arbi, Columnist, The Jakarta Post It is the bane of technology's unending and increasingly hot race: Early adopters are left behind before they know it.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Government under fire over new anticorruption setup

Government under fire over new anticorruption setupFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to establish a new anticorruption commission could be interpreted as an attempt to obstruct the drive to eradicate corruption, Nono Anwar Makarim, director of the nonprofit ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/JP/18/bill

JP/18/billNew oil and gas bill set for legislationMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta If an oil and gas bill is passed into law on Tuesday, it will end the 30-year monopoly of state oil and gas company Pertamina over the country's oil and gas industry.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/JP/17/brief

JP/17/briefSouth Korea's Kia Motors Corp on Saturday announced a U.S. recall of its Sportage sport-utility vehicles built in 1999 because of potential cracks in an emissions part that could cause the vehicle to fail inspections.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'

Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian champion Persija will embark on its Asian Champions League tour of Japan with players and managers alike viewing the trip as more of an end of season holiday than a serious attempt to overcome their ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Six more bodies found in Aceh

Six more bodies found in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Indonesian Red Cross recovered six more bodies with gunshot wounds from two separate locations in Aceh Besar Regency on Saturday, but there was no confirmation whether the victims were civilians or members of the Free ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Anti-U.S. protests revived in Surakarta

Anti-U.S. protests revived in SurakartaKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Hundreds of Muslims in Surakarta held a mass gathering on Sunday to renew their protest at the killing of innocent Muslim people in the continuing military strikes by the United States and its allies on ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'

Persija sets out on 'mission impossible'Musthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian champion Persija will embark on its Asian Champions League tour of Japan with players and managers alike viewing the trip as more of an end of season holiday than a serious attempt to overcome their ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Scavengers consider health risks an occupational hazard

Scavengers consider health risks an occupational hazardAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Persistent health related problems are not a concern among the scavengers of Bantar Gebang, the country's largest dump, as they have a more profound issue to focus on: physical survival itself.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analysts

Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analystsBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The rupiah is set for another week of dull trading, in the absence of any signs from home or abroad likely to alleviate market concerns over prolonged anti-U.S.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Domestic vs world opinion

Domestic vs world opinion The U.S.-led attacks on Afghanistan have put the government of President Megawati Soekarnoputri in a bind.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/A well-behaved action from Justice Party

A well-behaved action from Justice Party Order is beautiful and peace is comfort. Thousands of members of the Muslim-based Justice Party had demonstrated this yesterday (Friday) during the biggest anti-U.S. rally held in the country these past few days.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/House to vote on oil and gas bill

House to vote on oil and gas billMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If an oil and gas bill is passed into law on Tuesday, it will end the 30-year monopoly of state oil and gas company Pertamina over the country's oil and gas industry.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Religious leaders say RI cannot do without the U.S.

Religious leaders say RI cannot do without the U.S.Bambang Nurbianto and Juniartha I., Jakarta/Denpasar Leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, the country's two biggest Muslim organizations, said on Sunday that Indonesia had to maintain good relations with the United States and its ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/TI chief Suharto set for new term

TI chief Suharto set for new term SEMARANG, Central Java: The Indonesian Tae kwon do Association (TI)'s Central Java chapter has thrown its support behind the reelection of chairman Suharto, citing his capability in accommodating various nationwide interests.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/JP/4/SANTO

JP/4/SANTOShould Megawati shake up her Cabinet? Susanto Pudjomartono Editor-At-Large The Jakarta Post Jakarta The traditional 100-day honeymoon is not yet over, but President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government is already on the receiving end of increasing criticism, both open and veiled, from ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/The need for disaster recovery management

The need for disaster recovery managementVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta The attack on New York and Washington has prompted many corporations to review their disaster recovery management systems.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/JP/17/brief

JP/17/brief South Korea's Kia Motors Corp on Saturday announced a U.S. recall of its Sportage sport-utility vehicles built in 1999 because of potential cracks in an emissions part that could cause the vehicle to fail inspections.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/China to be world's most popular tourist destination by 2020: WTO

China to be world's most popular tourist destination by 2020: WTO Agence France-Presse Nicosia China will become the world's most popular tourist destination by 2020, garnering 8.3 percent of the lucrative global holiday market, a World Tourism Organisation (WTO) official predicted Friday.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/BKPM seeks to centralize investment licensing

BKPM seeks to centralize investment licensing Attracting foreign investors to kick start an ailing economy is utmost and foremost in the mind of our government officials these days, and the burden lies with the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Save our sinking ship

Save our sinking ship While senior government officials go to great lengths to publicly portray a much rosier outlook of the economy than what is perceived by the general public, privately they do not hesitate in pouring out their great concerns, fully sharing the views of most private sector ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Police on alert in Johar Baru

Police on alert in Johar Baru JAKARTA: Some 100 police officers were still on guard on Sunday to prevent any recurrence of a brawl among residents of the densely populated Johar Baru subdistrict, Central Jakarta, which killed one and injured at least two people.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

jp/Vietnam's Finance Ministry has raised import duties on petrol,

Vietnam's Finance Ministry has raised import duties on petrol, naphtha, reformate and other products used for blending petrol to 60 percent from 50 percent with effect from Oct.22, The Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper said on Friday.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/On bombing of Afghanistan

On bombing of Afghanistan As it enters its second week of selective bombing of Afghanistan, the United States gives the unpleasant impression of ... indecisiveness. Its war aim ... is to render bin Laden's few thousand men harmless by neutralizing ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Regional security for the 21st century

Regional security for the 21st centuryAli Alatas, Former Indonesian foreign minister, Part 1 of 2 I consider it a distinct privilege to have been invited to be the Luncheon Speaker at this Pan-Asian Conference on non- traditional security issues entitled "Asian Security in the 21st Century ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/U.S. economy may not weak as first feared: Analysts

U.S. economy may not weak as first feared: AnalystsRoss Finley, Reuters, New York A slight narrowing in the huge U.S. trade deficit in August suggests the U.S. economy wasn't as weak as feared this summer, but analysts cautioned this was not a sign of future economic health.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Hundreds rally against sweeping

Hundreds rally against sweepingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: Some 400 residents from Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, staged a peaceful rally against the sweeping (searching for and attempting to expel) of foreigners, on Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Sunday.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/'Cirebon deserves provincial status'

'Cirebon deserves provincial status'Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Kasepuhan Sultan Maulana Pakuningrat says that based on considerations of history, culture, economy and geography, the Cirebon area deserves to have its status raised to the provincial level.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/A slew of new products now on offer from the big three

A slew of new products now on offer from the big threeZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta , zatni@cbn.net.id The week of Oct. 8 was a busy one for Jakarta's IT journalists and printer makers alike. Canon held a press conference on Wednesday, followed by Epson on Thursday and Hewlett-Packard on Friday.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/On New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani

On New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani Rudolph Giuliani may not be able to serve a third term or even a three-month extension as mayor of New York City, but the British gave him something that should be the envy of every American politician -- honorary knighthood.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/A well-behaved action from Justice Party

A well-behaved action from Justice Party Order is beautiful and peace is comfort. Thousands of members of the Muslim-based Justice Party had demonstrated this yesterday (Friday) during the biggest anti-U.S. rally held in the country these past few days.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analysts

Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analystsBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The rupiah is set for another week of dull trading, in the absence of any signs from home or abroad likely to alleviate market concerns over prolonged anti-U.S.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Megawati must change her leadership management

Megawati must change her leadership managementSusanto Pudjomartono, Editor-At-Large, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The traditional 100-day honeymoon is not yet over, but President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government is already on the receiving end of increasing criticism, both open and veiled, ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Moving WTO talks "victory" for terror-Qatar envoy

Moving WTO talks "victory" for terror-Qatar envoyReuters Doha Qatar's U.N. envoy was quoted on Friday as saying the World Trade Organization (WTO) would be playing into the hands of "terrorists" if it moved next month's ministerial meeting from Doha over security concerns.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Two Koreans held for smuggling fuel

Two Koreans held for smuggling fuel BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan Provincial Police arrested two South Korean businessmen, identified as Lee and Chaw, for trying to smuggle 1.2 tons of diesel fuel to their home country.Insp. Gen. S.Y.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Rizieq's strategy

Rizieq's strategy Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq bin Husein Shihab, commander of the Islamic Defenders Front, said recently that "I know that sweeping is wrong and the Americans are not guilty, with the exception of those who are spying for their country.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/America tests its high-tech war arsenal in Afghanistan

America tests its high-tech war arsenal in AfghanistanDody Aviantara, Contributor, Jakarta Operation Enduring Freedom has now been officially launched.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Sutiyoso to depart for Athens

Sutiyoso to depart for Athens JAKARTA: City Governor Sutiyoso is scheduled to leave the city on Monday for a week's visit to Athens, Greece and to Madrid, Spain, a reliable source said here on Sunday.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Food producers more concerned about levies and bribes: GAPMI

Food producers more concerned about levies and bribes: GAPMIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local food producers have voiced concerns over the numerous levies in the regions and rampant extortion by government officials, which they say have increased their production costs and will ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Quality of animal care at Ragunan declining

Quality of animal care at Ragunan decliningMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The deaths of three rare white tigers in August provided additional proof that Ragunan Zoo had been treating its animals improperly in recent years, one of the zoo's staff members said here ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/China to be world's most popular tourist destination by 2020: WTO

China to be world's most popular tourist destination by 2020: WTO Agence France-Presse Nicosia China will become the world's most popular tourist destination by 2020, garnering 8.3 percent of the lucrative global holiday market, a World Tourism Organisation (WTO) official predicted Friday.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Papuan Council rejects Special Autonomy Law

Papuan Council rejects Special Autonomy LawRK Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The proindependence Papuan Council Presidium (PDP) asserted on Saturday in Jayapura that it would reject the Special Autonomy Law on Irian Jaya which will come into effect on Tuesday.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Massive circumcision in Karawaci

Massive circumcision in Karawaci TANGERANG: Lippo Karawaci Blood Donors Club held a mass circumcision ceremony for 75 needy kids living in several villages around the upmarket Lippo Karawaci housing complex on Wednesday.The circumcisions were conducted by a team of doctors led by Dr.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/War on terrorism and freedom of the press

War on terrorism and freedom of the pressSiswo Pramono, Postgraduate Student, Australian National University, Canberra Public scrutiny of the U.S.-led invasion in Afghanistan has become controversial.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Using mobile phones expensive

Using mobile phones expensive An article that appeared in Kompas, on Oct. 14, 2001 titled "Using mobile phone with prepaid card is expensive" interests me a lot.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Education: The issue of mentality

Education: The issue of mentalitySimon Marcus Gower, St. Laurensia School, Tangerang, Banten The education system in Indonesia has been the recipient of much bad publicity.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Govt's new anticorruption setup criticized

Govt's new anticorruption setup criticizedFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government's plan to establish a new anticorruption commission could be interpreted as an attempt to obstruct the drive to eradicate corruption, Nono Anwar Makarim, director of the nonprofit foundation ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/China to be world's most popular tourist spot: WTO

China to be world's most popular tourist spot: WTOAgence France-Presse, Nicosia China will become the world's most popular tourist destination by 2020, garnering 8.3 percent of the lucrative global holiday market, a World Tourism Organisation (WTO) official predicted Friday.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/A well-behaved action from Justice Party

A well-behaved action from Justice Party Order is beautiful and peace is comfort. Thousands of members of the Muslim-based Justice Party had demonstrated this yesterday (Friday) during the biggest anti-U.S. rally held in the country these past few days.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/The Shanghai summit

The Shanghai summit President Megawati Soekarnoputri of Indonesia initially rallied to the American cause (against terrorism), but her government has wavered in recent weeks. She should move against the financial supporters of Indonesia's Laskar Jihad Islamic terrorists.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/BI won't freeze bin Laden's assets

BI won't freeze bin Laden's assets Bank Indonesia has refused to freeze financial assets linked to Osama bin Laden as demanded by the U.S. government, according to Antara news agency.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC (Tel. 5256351) Rat Race 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Get Over It 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Fast and Furious 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Belphegor 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 A ...

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/House likely to delay decision on BI deputy governors

House likely to delay decision on BI deputy governorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is likely to delay the appointment of three new Bank Indonesia deputy governors, as legislators will start a month-long recess on Wednesday.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/A slew of new products now on offer from the big three

A slew of new products now on offer from the big three ================== Zatni Arbi Columnist Jakarta zatni@cbn.net.id ------------------ The week of Oct. 8 was a busy one for Jakarta's IT journalists and printer makers alike.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: Analyst

Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: AnalystBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is set for another week of dull trading, in the absence of any signs from home or abroad likely to alleviate market concerns over prolonged anti-U.S.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2001

JP/Who really owns West Java forests?

Who really owns West Java forests?Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Commission B of the West Java legislative Council, along with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), is processing a long- awaited bylaw on forest management and the distribution of forest products.

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