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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/PT Newmont regrets court closure order

PT Newmont regrets court closure order JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, a unit of American gold mining company Newmont Mining Corp.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Four arrested for vicious taxi rape

Four arrested for vicious taxi rape JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mobile Police detectives (Resmob) took 12 hours to hunt down four men in connection with Friday night's vicious rape of a young woman in a taxi on Jl. Melawai, South Jakarta, a police chief said on Monday.Col.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Shopping centers urged to help small businesses

Shopping centers urged to help small businesses JAKARTA (JP): Owners of shopping centers should help the development of small businesses in the city by providing space for small-scale businesspeople, a councilor said on Monday.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Pelti names Davis Cup team

Pelti names Davis Cup team JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) has named its four players competing in the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Zone Group II matches against the Philippines in Manila from Feb. 4 to Feb. 6.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/PT BMA fails to keep its word

PT BMA fails to keep its word MEDAN, North Sumatra: Former clients of a reopened multilevel marketing firm here complained on Monday about their unreturned deposits.Some of the claimants said there were no signs that the firm, PT BMA, would return their money.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Performance * Theater: Anarkis itu Mati Kebetulan, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Jan. 29 - 30.Music and Entertainment* Sheraton Bandung Hotel and Towers, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Seven drowned in ship mishap

Seven drowned in ship mishap KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: At least seven people drowned with several others missing when the Lintas Samudera cargo ship sank off Tanjung Teipo early Monday morning.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/New body for auditing state officials' wealth

New body for auditing state officials' wealth JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives will propose the establishment of a 45-member commission to audit the wealth of state officials.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/BII executives to resign

BII executives to resign JAKARTA (JP): Two directors and a commissioner of publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) will resign by the end of the month, the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said on Monday.President director Hanafi Gan Bin Abdullah will apparently resign for health reasons.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Unstable Indonesia a liability to region

Unstable Indonesia a liability to region This is the second of two articles based on a presentation by United States Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers in a luncheon at the Regent Hotel, Jakarta on Jan. 20.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/House urges investigation into questionable CPO deals

House urges investigation into questionable CPO deals JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representative has demanded the Joint Marketing Agency of state plantation companies renegotiate several crude palm oil contracts signed last year by the Palm Oil Marketing Center and foreign buyers.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Sources of writings

Sources of writings I welcome the interest my articles (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 13, 2000 and Jan. 14, 2000: The U.S.: A party to mass murder) have engendered and, too, the request by Mr. Richard Lewis (the Post, Jan. 22: Give some examples) for me to identify my sources.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Violence erupts in Bima, Sumbawa island

Violence erupts in Bima, Sumbawa island MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): As Mataram returned to normal after being rocked by sectarian violence last week, the town of Bima on the island of Sumbawa was hit by riots on Sunday.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Police told to free students

Police told to free students MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A group of students claiming to represent 50 organizations rallied at the local police headquarters on Monday to demand the release of fellow students arrested following a riot here last Tuesday.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Prisoners told to go home

Prisoners told to go home WAMENA, Irian Jaya (JP): The local penitentiary is allowing 64 prisoners to serve the rest of their terms at home with their families following a "heated atmosphere" in jail.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Government may increase regional minimum wage by 16 percent

Government may increase regional minimum wage by 16 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon announce a raise in the regional minimum monthly wage, which officials have revealed is expected to be about the same as last year's average 16 percent rise.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/IABC business luncheon

IABC business luncheon JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) will host a business luncheon on Tuesday, with noted economist Sri Mulyani Indrawati from the University of Indonesia the scheduled guest speaker.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Racial conflicts may hamper tourism recovery

Racial conflicts may hamper tourism recovery JAKARTA (JP): Racial and religious conflicts in some parts of the nation could drag down the recovery process of the country's ailing tourism, local hoteliers said on Monday.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Tea plantations wrecked by mobs

Tea plantations wrecked by mobs BOGOR (JP): Hundreds of hectares of tea plantations in Puncak Mas here have been destroyed by mobs, causing total losses of Rp 8.2 billion (US$1.14 million), an official alleged on Monday.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/What and whose truth?

What and whose truth? I think Mr. Richardson's article The U.S.: A party to mass murder?, published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 13, and Jan. 14, 2000) is at least 15 years overdue.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/TI to set up Tae Kwon Do foundation to boost sport

TI to set up Tae Kwon Do foundation to boost sport JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tae kwon do Association (TI) will launch a Tae kwon do foundation in February to help develop the sport in Indonesia, TI chairman Suharto said.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Officials issue warning on dengue

Officials issue warning on dengue TANGERANG (JP): Officials raised alarm over a possible outbreak of dengue fever from March to June, as this coming rainy season was a suitable medium for the infectious disease.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Approaches to violence

Approaches to violence Not long ago President Abdurrahman Wahid announced that people in Maluku (and everywhere) should solve their conflicts by themselves, and the government would not interfere. This kind of approach results in crushing of the minority by the majority.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Man shot by officer unable to pay bills

Man shot by officer unable to pay bills JAKARTA (JP): A newspaper seller who has been receiving treatment at a hospital after being shot controversially by a military officer in early January is being held there due to unpaid medical bills of Rp 20 million (US$2,900).
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Lippo Life, Lippo E-Net

Lippo Life, Lippo E-Net JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed insurance firm PT Asuransi Lippo Life approved on Monday the company's proposal to change its name to PT Lippo E-Net and shift its focus to the Internet.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Fight Club 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Patriot 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The World Is Not Enough 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Random Hearts 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Anna And The King ...
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/The Vatican: An inside view by an Indonesian diplomat

The Vatican: An inside view by an Indonesian diplomatBy Irawan Abidin VATICAN CITY: Judged on the basis of geographical size alone, the Vatican City is unimpressive, its total area being no more than half a square kilometer.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Price gouging found at vehicle centers

Price gouging found at vehicle centers JAKARTA (JP): City councilors visiting several city-run vehicle test centers on Monday were angered by the price gouging they discovered at the centers."The official fees vary from Rp 16,500 to Rp 20,000 (US$2.20 to US$ 2.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Singapore minister and Gus Dur discuss Bintan

Singapore minister and Gus Dur discuss Bintan JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Singapore Education Minister Teo Chee Hean told President Abdurrahman 'Gus Dur' Wahid on Monday that riots on Bintan Island were counterproductive to the government's efforts to restore international market confidence.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Illegal poachers threaten Ujung Kulon national park

Illegal poachers threaten Ujung Kulon national parkBy MMI Ahyani UJUNG KULON, West Java (JP): The Ujung Kulon National Park, Java's main sanctuary for biodiversity and endangered species, is bearing the brunt of a severe lack of security.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/No plan to overthrow Akbar, says Golkar deputy chairman

No plan to overthrow Akbar, says Golkar deputy chairman JAKARTA (JP): Golkar deputy chairman Agung Laksono denied on Monday rumors that the party would soon hold an extraordinary meeting to topple chairman Akbar Tandjung."There's no such thing ...
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Jan. 24, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,278.00 7,352.00Australian dollar 1 4,796.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/UNTAET responsible for East Timor hardships: Araujo

UNTAET responsible for East Timor hardships: Araujo JAKARTA (JP): President of the Timorese Nationalist Party (PNT) Abilio Araujo said on Monday the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) was responsible for the current hardships in East Timor.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Myanmar's U Thant steers United Nations during crisis

Myanmar's U Thant steers United Nations during crisisBy Myint Zan This is the second of two articles bringing us back to the memories of U Thant's performance as he steered the United Nations free from many global crisis.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Indonesia and Australia start patching up strained ties

Indonesia and Australia start patching up strained ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia began patching up their tattered relationship on Monday, but officials here admitted it would take time before ties between the two countries again reached intimacy.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Lt. Agus Isrok summoned to testify in drug case

Lt. Agus Isrok summoned to testify in drug case JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court will summon Army Second Lt. Agus Isrok to testify before the hearing of an accomplice who was arrested along with him in a drug bust by city police last August, an official said on Monday.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/PSIS draw 1-1 with Makassar

PSIS draw 1-1 with Makassar SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Defending champions PSIS Semarang could only draw 1-1 with PSM Makassar in the first round of the sixth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) at Jatidiri stadium here on Sunday.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/VP visits riot-torn Maluku

VP visits riot-torn Maluku TERNATE, North Maluku (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived in Maluku on Monday to renew the government's bid to bring peace to the riot-torn territory.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Bailout program extended

Bailout program extended The government's new letter of intent to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) signed last week not only revives the IMF bailout program, which was technically suspended in September because of the Bank Bali corruption scandal, but also extends the scheme by two years ...
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/House to ask government to raise 2000 tax revenue target

House to ask government to raise 2000 tax revenue target JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Commission IX for the state budget and banking wants the government to revise upward its tax revenue target for the 2000 budget.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Film on Thai monarchy biased

Film on Thai monarchy biased I am writing this letter in appreciation of your article, A fiery Foster stars in new version of 'Anna and the King', appearing on Jan. 7, 2000, which presented relevant historical information as well as apt commentary.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Roots of the North Maluku conflict

Roots of the North Maluku conflictBy Ester Indahyani Jusuf and Desideria Utomo This is the first part of an article on the conflict in North Maluku.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 24, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/KSO partners support telecoms reform plan

KSO partners support telecoms reform plan JAKARTA (JP): Partners of state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom in the joint operation scheme (KSO) have hailed the government's commitment in its letter of intent to the International Monetary Fund to reform the country's telecoms sector.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Don't use democracy to revive communism: Agung

Don't use democracy to revive communism: Agung JAKARTA (JP): Despite greater political freedom in the country, the Golkar Party stressed on Monday it would reject any attempts to revoke a 34-year-old decree which prohibits communism and Marxism.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/No national congress needed to change Tanri, says KONI

No national congress needed to change Tanri, says KONI JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council (KONI) secretary-general Rudolf S Warouw said on Monday there was no need for the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) to call a national congress in the wake of Pelti chairman Tanri Abeng being named a ...
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Family killed in landslide

Family killed in landslide SEMARANG: Torrential rain in Central Java over the past week has caused a landslide in Pekalongan, some 100 kilometers west of here, killing a family of three.
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000

JP/Nine convicted for robbery

Nine convicted for robbery BOGOR (JP): The Bogor District Court sentenced nine students from Siliwangi High School in Bogor on Monday to two-and-a-half months imprisonment each for robbing and assaulting four junior high school pupils last November.
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