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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Auto owners fuming over Pertamina move

Auto owners fuming over Pertamina move JAKARTA (JP): Many vehicle owners in the capital feel they have been cheated by Pertamina, which stopped adding an important fuel modifier to gasoline sold in the country without a public announcement.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Comedy of errors

Comedy of errors After seeing on television and reading in various newspapers the court proceedings involving students who allegedly caused serious traffic congestion on June 18, 1999, it can be considered yet another comedy of errors which of late our police force has staged many times.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Bride Of Chucky 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Virus 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Corruptor 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Analyze This 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 10 Things I Hate About ...

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/17 injured in train collision

17 injured in train collision JAKARTA (JP): At least 17 passengers suffered minor and serious injuries when a Jayabaya Utara train from Jakarta to Surabaya collided with a stationary Jakarta-Bogor train at Juanda Railway Station in Central Jakarta on Monday afternoon.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Former BI boss surprised by new probe into blaze

Former BI boss surprised by new probe into blaze JAKARTA (JP): Former Bank Indonesia (BI) governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono expressed surprise on Monday over the police plan to reopen the investigation into a deadly fire at one of the bank's office towers two years ago.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Delays plague provincial ballot counts

Delays plague provincial ballot counts JAKARTA (JP): Postponement remained the order of the day in the provincial ballot counts on Monday, leaving the schedule for the national vote count undecided.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 28, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Unfair pricing risks steel industry: Gapipa

Unfair pricing risks steel industry: Gapipa JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Steel Pipe Manufacturers (Gapipa) voiced concern on Monday over alleged dumping practices by steel pipemakers from Japan, South Korea and China, saying the unfair business practices had put the country's steel ...

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Local airlines await financial aid from government

Local airlines await financial aid from government JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) said Monday it was still waiting for the government to provide financial assistance to the country's ailing airline industry.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Government must work to restore security in Aceh: Governor

Government must work to restore security in Aceh: Governor JAKARTA (JP): Aceh Governor Syamsuddin Mahmud called on the government on Monday to give serious attention to restoring security in the province, where he said people were still traumatized by the impact of a decade-long ...

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/GM prolongs prices of Opel cars

GM prolongs prices of Opel cars JAKARTA (JP): PT General Motors Indonesia, the producer of Opel vehicles, said on Monday it would maintain its current prices, despite a cut in import duties for imported cars.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Perbasi undecided on SEA Games team

Perbasi undecided on SEA Games team JAKARTA (JP): With only five weeks to go till the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam, the Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) is yet to name its main squad.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Kosovo crisis: What lessons have Europeans learned?

Kosovo crisis: What lessons have Europeans learned?By Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): As the dust settles and the spotlight moves elsewhere, the Kosovo war seems to be over. But it is going to be with us for a long time.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Is RI still independent?

Is RI still independent? In The Jakarta Post of June 24, 1999, I read with surprise the article titled RI surprised by delay of East Timor ballot.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/What can a woman leader offer?

What can a woman leader offer?By Julia I. Suryakusuma JAKARTA (JP): With the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) leading the polls in the preliminary election count, it is possible that Indonesia will have a female president.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Government may name SSX to trade its bonds

Government may name SSX to trade its bonds JAKARTA (JP): The government appears likely to appoint the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) to trade its bonds when they become valid for trading at the beginning of next year, a senior capital market official said on Monday.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Ananda finishes 8th in Monza

Ananda finishes 8th in Monza JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young racer, Ananda Mikola, only finished eighth in the second leg of the Formula 3000 series at the Monza Circuit, Italy, on Sunday.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Muladi pledges antigraft body will be professional

Muladi pledges antigraft body will be professional JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Muladi said on Monday all the members of the planned anticorruption commission would be professionals.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Legislators receive Rp 450m reward

Legislators receive Rp 450m reward MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The provincial administration here has decided to award Rp 10 million (US$1,500) each to local legislators who will end their short term in August.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Trade surplus with Australia likely to grow

Trade surplus with Australia likely to grow JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia anticipates enjoying another surplus from its bilateral trade with Australia this year due to the continuing decline in Australian exports to Indonesia, the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) said on Monday.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Activists rally for women's right to lead nation

Activists rally for women's right to lead nation JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of activists and professionals are vigorously defending the right of women to become president, branding as violations of human rights and unconstitutional the flurry of recent statements that women are unfit to lead ...

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/East Timor's rival factions begin talks

East Timor's rival factions begin talks JAKARTA (JP): Rival factions in East Timor began peace talks here on Monday aimed at ending violence in the troubled territory ahead of the August ballot.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/UPS launches new service

UPS launches new service JAKARTA (JP): United States-based courier company United Parcel Service (UPS) launched on Monday an overnight delivery service between Indonesia and Sydney aimed at facilitating business between Indonesia and Australia, particularly ahead of the upcoming 2000 Olympic ...

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Mr. Dyer justifies NATO war

Mr. Dyer justifies NATO war I refer to Gwynne Dyer's latest Viewpoint, The meaning of Kosovo published on June 19, 1999. Mr.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from June 28 to July 4

Rates for tax payment, valid from June 28 to July 4 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 6,700.00Austrian schilling 1 502.64Australian dollar 1 4,350.98Belgian franc 1 171.45Canadian dollar 1 4,549.46Swiss franc 1 4,335.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Political reconciliation means power sharing: Abilio

Political reconciliation means power sharing: Abilio JAKARTA (JP): It is easy to say "You must forgive" when you have not had any family members killed in a war or have never been a victim of torture or intimidation.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Megawati's setback

Megawati's setback Your report on Sunday, June 27, with the headline Megawati's bid suffers setback, which stated that "Abdurrahman Wahid, Amien Rais, Nur Mahmudi Ismail and Hamzah Haz agreed on Saturday that Islam bars women from becoming heads of state" clearly distorts the substance of the ...

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Over 100 seek refuge from unrest

Over 100 seek refuge from unrest DENPASAR, Bali: More than 100 people of 26 families have sought refuge after their homes in the Buleleng village of Tabang, some 80 kilometers north of here, were burned down by an angry mob on Sunday.Buleleng Police chief Lt. Col.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: 4 Citra, by Mier Komara, C. Hadi Purwanto, Yadi Qustant, and Yudah Noor, at Sahid Topas Galeria Hotel, Jl. Terusan Pasteur, until July 3. * Fine Arts Exhibition: Batu Melangkah Waktu, by Sunaryo, at Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/It's time for Megawati to break the silence

It's time for Megawati to break the silenceBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih BOGOR (JP): Pondering over an interesting, if "blasphemous" wish from Soedjati Djiwandono (The Jakarta Post , June 16, 1999) for Indonesia to adopt the Indian-Pakistani model, dividing ourselves peacefully into two separate ...

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Astra stake in Bank Universal falls

Astra stake in Bank Universal falls JAKARTA (JP): The stake held by automotive giant PT Astra International in Bank Universal has declined to 11.5 percent from 84 percent following the bank's recent rights issue.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/CGI meeting should proceed as planned: WB

CGI meeting should proceed as planned: WB JAKARTA (JP): World Bank managing director Sven Sandstrom has urged Indonesia's major donors to continue their financial support for the country at their upcoming annual meeting.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Faith vs democracy?

Faith vs democracy? Can or cannot a woman become the president of Indonesia? To most people this question is ludicrous in its absurdity. Indonesia is a democratic republic and equality before law, without regard of race, creed or gender, is one of the main pillars of democracy.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Amien Rais on women president

Amien Rais on women president The National Mandate Party (PAN) strongly protests the way in which The Jakarta Post presented the position of party chairman Amien Rais on the issue of women presidency.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Thai Navy officer pays courtesy call

Thai Navy officer pays courtesy call SURABAYA: Governor of the Thai Naval Academy, Vice Adm. Viroj Yonvenaggon, arrived at the Indonesian Navy's Eastern Fleet base here on Monday for a three-day visit to the country.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Cooking Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Foreign consultants' high fee questioned

Foreign consultants' high fee questioned JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives raised an issue on Monday about the high consultancy fee, particularly for foreign consultants, paid by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to assist in restructuring the banking sector and recovering ...

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Fire leaves 400 unemployed

Fire leaves 400 unemployed UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Some 400 employees of Makasa shopping center may soon be unemployed after the shopping center burned down over the weekend.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Elections in Pidie, North Aceh canceled

Elections in Pidie, North Aceh canceled JAKARTA (JP): Security concerns led the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the government to cancel the elections in the Pidie and North Aceh regencies of Aceh.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 28, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Presidential aid for flood victims

Presidential aid for flood victims JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: President B.J. Habibie has agreed to donate Rp 40 billion (US$6 million), Rp 10 billion short of the requested amount, to help relocate flood victims here.

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Tue, 29 Jun 1999

JP/Shuttler Nunung defies PBSI expulsion order

Shuttler Nunung defies PBSI expulsion order JAKARTA (JP): Shuttler Nunung Subandoro has insisted on staying at the National Badminton Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta, despite a Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) decision to expel him early last month.

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