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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/The case of mercenaries serves as a lesson for UN

The case of mercenaries serves as a lesson for UNBy Gwynne DyerThese, in the day when heaven was falling, The hour when earth's foundations fled, Followed their mercenary calling And took their wages and are dead. LONDON (JP): A.E.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Seoul must keep lid on June talks with N. Korea

Seoul must keep lid on June talks with N. KoreaBy Kim Jong-han SEOUL: In recent days, the South Korean media has been widely reporting that in the upcoming June summit meeting in Pyongyang between President Kim Dae-jung and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-il, Seoul will seek a visit to Seoul ...

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Woman charged for smuggling snakes

Woman charged for smuggling snakes TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang District Court judges ordered the Tangerang Prosecutor's Office on Saturday to release Yuliana binti Hasan, 30, a defendant in a November 1999 snake smuggling attempt, as her detention period is over.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Muzadi mulls suing 'Jawa Pos' over apology

Muzadi mulls suing 'Jawa Pos' over apology JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi is considering filing suit against Surabaya-based Jawa Pos daily for an inadequate apology for a report linking corruption to the country's largest Muslim organization.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Laksamana blasts decision to halt Texmaco inquiry

Laksamana blasts decision to halt Texmaco inquiry BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Former state minister of investment and state enterprises development Laksamana Sukardi lambasted the government on Saturday for its decision to halt the investigation into the alleged Texmaco loan scandal.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Workers, students mark second year without Soeharto

Workers, students mark second year without Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of students and workers belonging to the Workers-Students Joint Action group staged a rally at the Proklamasi Monument in Central Jakarta on Sunday to commemorate the second anniversary of former president Soeharto's ...

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Hesitant France courted to take key role in Lebanon

Hesitant France courted to take key role in LebanonBy Paul Taylor LONDON (Reuters): In one of the richer ironies of recent Middle East history, Israel and the United States are courting France to take a key role in securing peace in Lebanon after an Israeli withdrawal, but Paris is hesitant.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Gus Dur told to stop creating controversy

Gus Dur told to stop creating controversy JAKARTA (JP): The recent signing of the new letter of intent by the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should provide enough momentum to revive confidence in the country's economic reform program, experts say.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Open discussion vital for federalism

Open discussion vital for federalismBy Oliver Draper JAKARTA (JP): The interest in changing the Indonesian government from a unitary to a federal one is fueling a lively debate.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 22, 2000

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 22, 2000Exhibitions * Batik Exhibition: Batik on Wood Art, presentation, demonstration, exhibition and sales by Zul from H & Z Gallery, at ICAC House, Jl. BonaVista Raya, Lebak Bulus, Jakarta (Phone: 75816710 - 14), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 25.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Is a first minister what govt needs?

Is a first minister what govt needs? Amid the pros and cons to a suggestion for President Abdurrahman Wahid's government to have a first minister, scholar Arief Budiman of the Melbourne University does not think it is a bad idea.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Floods engulfs West Timor area

Floods engulfs West Timor area JAKARTA (JP): Some 300 square kilometers of West Timor are under water following days of incessant rain in the area last week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said over the weekend.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Surya Semesta in the black

Surya Semesta in the black JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed property developer PT Surya Semesta Internusa booked a net consolidated profit of Rp 36.42 billion (US$4.28 million at the current exchange rate) last year, a turnaround from a net loss of Rp 65.36 billion.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Motorbike sales to get fierce with new entrants

Motorbike sales to get fierce with new entrantsBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The competition in the local two-wheel vehicle market is expected to get fiercer with the entrance of dozens of new brands from China, India, South Korea and Taiwan.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/No effective peacekeepers

No effective peacekeepers The United Nations has once again been found wanting. Britain and others are trying to put the Sierra Leone mission back together.But the pathetic collapse of the latest African peacekeeping mission shows that the UN is far from ready to handle such problems.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/RI's badminton women need to learn from Chinese

RI's badminton women need to learn from ChineseBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): There is no doubt the Chinese women dominate badminton. Proof enough is the slew of international titles with Chinese names on them.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Demand for land mapping and survey services seen rising

Demand for land mapping and survey services seen rising JAKARTA (JP): Demand for land mapping and survey services is likely to grow this year as regions gain more autonomy from Jakarta, the National Coordinating Agency for Surveying and Mapping (Bakosurtanal) said on Saturday.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Govt reviews mining-investment competitiveness

Govt reviews mining-investment competitivenessBy Bernie K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): Amid looming uncertainties in the local mining industry, the government said it was reviewing Indonesia's mining investment competitiveness.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Critics warn Gus Dur of possible impeachment

Critics warn Gus Dur of possible impeachment JAKARTA (JP): The polemic over President Abdurrahman Wahid's intention to have the three-decade-old communism ban lifted has been dragging on, with contenders warning of massive opposition that could lead to his ousting.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Fighting unabated in troubled Aceh

Fighting unabated in troubled Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Hopes of an end to the conflict in Aceh are quickly fading as continued clashes over the weekend brought the number of dead to 15 since the signing of an accord between the government and the Free Aceh Movement on May 12.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Money woes bedevil UN peacekeeping efforts

Money woes bedevil UN peacekeeping effortsBy Pierre Simonitsch FRANKFURT (DPA): The United Nations' decision to impose a weapons embargo on Ethiopia and Eritrea comes far too late -- the two warring African nations have long since stocked up on all the tanks, artillery pieces and warplanes they ...

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/RI crushes China to keep Thomas Cup

RI crushes China to keep Thomas CupBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): As China's Ji Xinpeng failed to return Taufik Hidayat's overhead, about 12,000 Indonesian spectators erupted in elation on Sunday as Indonesia won the Thomas Cup for the 12th time.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Action taken to stop final exam cheating

Action taken to stop final exam cheating JAKARTA (JP): Education officials have enlisted police help to ensure copies of the upcoming national final examinations (Ebtanas) will not be leaked to studens.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Man dies after jeep hit at train crossing

Man dies after jeep hit at train crossing JAKARTA (JP): A man died instantly on Saturday when his jeep was hit by a train at Rawa Buaya in Klingkit village in West Jakarta.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Standard income for medical specialists needed: Experts

Standard income for medical specialists needed: Experts JAKARTA (JP): A standard for the minimum wage for medical specialists is needed to encourage them to work in areas which offer fewer benefits, experts said here on Saturday.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Vendors running rings around Senayan joggers

Vendors running rings around Senayan joggers JAKARTA (JP): For many years, the Senayan sports complex in Central Jakarta has been a favorite site for Jakarta residents from all walks of life and ages to jog and take part in morning exercises, particularly on weekends.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Megawati's flying visit disappoints thousands

Megawati's flying visit disappoints thousands SORONG, Irian Jaya (JP): Thousands of residents were left disappointed on Sunday after a long wait to meet Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri ended fruitlessly here.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Monday, May 22, 2000)

Pick of the Flicks (for Monday, May 22, 2000)Hollywood KC The Talented Mr. Ripley 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Play it to the Bone 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Romeo Must Die 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Whole Nine Yards 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Fishermen want oil-spill money

Fishermen want oil-spill money CILACAP, Central Java: Local fishermen demanded on Friday Rp 80.2 billion in compensation for the oil spill caused by an oil spill from tanker MT King Fisher off Cilacap on April 1.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Security options for notebook

Security options for notebookBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Do you ever find yourself in a conference, seminar or workshop where those around you have exactly the same model of notebook as you? I did recently, and it was frightening.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Rich Kutai poor in infrastructure, facilities

Rich Kutai poor in infrastructure, facilitiesBy Anton Sudarisman KUTAI, East Kalimantan (JP): Radiman stared in distress at his truck, trapped in a muddy road for four hours. He tried to tow it, but it would not even start.What Radiman worried most about was the vegetables on the truck.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Illegal VCDs seized in C. Java

Illegal VCDs seized in C. Java BANYUMAS, Central Java: About 3,200 illegal video compact discs (VCDs) were confiscated by local police in a series of raids here in the past two weeks, police chief Col. Carel Rissakota said on Saturday.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Hidayat elected new Justice Party chief

Hidayat elected new Justice Party chief JAKARTA (JP): Hidayat Nurwahid was elected the new chairman of the Justice Party on Sunday, replacing Minister of Forestry and Plantations Nur Mahmudi Ismail.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/A setback for reform

A setback for reform As a rule, reporters are not an easy lot to get along with. They pester people and intrude on their privacy. They shove and jostle with each other and with others to get as close as possible to their sources of information.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Ambon counts toll from six days of unrelenting violence

Ambon counts toll from six days of unrelenting violence AMBON, Maluku (JP): An uneasy calm returned to the strife-torn province of Ambon on Sunday, as over 200 fresh troops arrived to help soldiers conduct an antisniper operation.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Desy questioned in heroin arrest

Desy questioned in heroin arrest JAKARTA (JP): Police questioned actress Desy Ratnasari and four other people on Sunday after a small packet of heroin, worth Rp 35,000 (US$4), was thrown from her car during a random check.City police chief of detectives for narcotics crimes Lt. Col.

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Mon, 22 May 2000

JP/Plant owners must build ties with locals

Plant owners must build ties with locals BOGOR (JP): Police officers urged factory owners on Friday to build better relationships with local residents to help avoid robberies from occurring at their premises.Chief of Bogor Police detectives Capt.

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