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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Installation, Drawing Exhibition: Cenderamata Orde Batu by Moelyono, at Galeri Milenium, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), until April 12.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Govt signs MOU on recapitalization with nine banks

Govt signs MOU on recapitalization with nine banks JAKARTA (JP): The government signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday with majority owners of nine private banks to join the government bank recapitalization program in a bid to suppress fears that the program may not go ...
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 1 , 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 350 125 ...
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/No imminent change in CPO export tax

No imminent change in CPO export tax JAKARTA (JP): The government has no immediate plan to reduce export taxes on crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives despite a drop in international prices.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Foreign investment handling

Foreign investment handling It is good news to hear that the Investment Coordinating Board intends to simplify licensing process for foreign investment. But it would be better if other units, such as the tax department, immigration office and labor department can work hand-in-hand with the board.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Please, consider your parking

Please, consider your parking At a time when students in Jakarta should be helping to alleviate people's suffering rather than aggravate it, "The Reform Campus" (Trisakti Campus) has decided to adopt the latter by commandeering the main road outside the campus as a parking lot.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Y2K compliance

Y2K compliance Bank Central Asia (BCA) is Y2K compliant. This means that BCA has upgraded its computer system so that it is ready to face 2000. BCA customers can feel safe depositing their money in BCA without fear of losing their savings, time deposits or any other accounts.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Top director enriches Indonesians with Dutch films

Top director enriches Indonesians with Dutch filmsBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): Hes, a 40-year-old social worker at a state office, is a man who is indifferent to his surroundings. A witness of annoying bureaucratic attitude in the workplace, he has turned into a very cynical man.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Acer expands in RI

Acer expands in RI JAKARTA (JP): Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer Computer International Ltd, said on Thursday it would open several new branch offices in Surabaya, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Medan and Ujungpandang.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/PMI gets help from UN body

PMI gets help from UN body JAKARTA: The United Nations World Food Program has agreed to provide 10,760 tons of rice to support a relief program organized by the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI).
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Japan works to revive its economy

Japan works to revive its economyBy Christopher Lingle DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Japan's latest legislative package, which was passed in March, provides some promise to revive the country's stagnating economy.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Japanese cultural expo at Summitmas

Japanese cultural expo at Summitmas JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to promote Japanese culture in Indonesia, the Japan Foundation will hold a two-day exhibition on Japanese culture and language beginning next Friday.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/The Kosovo tragedy

The Kosovo tragedy If reports of NATO missile and air strikes fail to give us an idea of the depth and magnitude of the human suffering that the war in Kosovo is bringing to the common people of the area, the statistics that enumerate an endless stream of refugees that the war sends flowing into ...
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Thieves burned to death in Bekasi

Thieves burned to death in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Upset by a series of thefts in their neighborhood over the past few weeks, Bekasi residents of the Bintara Jaya housing complex burned two suspected thieves to death on Thursday.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/President may allow ministers to campaign

President may allow ministers to campaign JAKARTA (JP): President B. J. Habibie will most likely allow Cabinet ministers to join election campaigns under certain conditions, State Secretary/Minister Akbar Tandjung, who is also the chairman of Golkar party, hinted on Thursday.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Eleven killed in Tual as Maluku clashes resume

Eleven killed in Tual as Maluku clashes resume JAKARTA (JP): Religious clashes in the Southeast Maluku town of Tual have claimed at least 11 lives and injured 50, police and hospital sources said Friday.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/IBRA seizes Rp100t in bad bank assets

IBRA seizes Rp100t in bad bank assets JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) took over Rp 100 trillion (US$11.5 billion) in nonperforming loans from the seven state banks.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/RI falls behind RP 0-2 in Davis Cup openers

RI falls behind RP 0-2 in Davis Cup openers JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia was left with an uphill battle after it lost both matches on the first day of the second round Davis Cup Group II Asia Oceania zone on Friday.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Buddhists offer four days of free medical services

Buddhists offer four days of free medical services JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Buddhists Organization (Walubi), Tzu Chi International Buddhist organization and Jakarta Military personnel held a four-day free medical service for 9,481 people in Tangerang recently, a Walubi executive said on ...
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Zhu, Obuchi head for U.S. with variety of sales

Zhu, Obuchi head for U.S. with variety of salesBy Edward Neilan TOKYO (JP): The world's two most influential traveling salesmen are heading for the United States soon, their suitcases overflowing with products and policies which they want to sell to Uncle Sam.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Oil, gas bill will slash govt revenue: Pertamina

Oil, gas bill will slash govt revenue: Pertamina JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina warned on Thursday that the government-proposed oil and gas bill currently being debated by the House of Representatives, if passed, would potentially reduce the government's revenue from the oil ...
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Oppressors, not victims

Oppressors, not victims These days, all too often, we see oppressors pretending to be victims. The Serbs are responsible for a wave atrocities that has stunned the world, yet they sob that no one understands them.Let's not forget the 200,000 Muslims slaughtered in Bosnia. If Mr.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/BP Amoco eyes ownership of Chandra Asri

BP Amoco eyes ownership of Chandra Asri JAKARTA (JP): British Petroleum Amoco Chemicals (BP Amoco), one of the world's biggest petrochemical companies, has shown an interest in entering debt-ridden PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan said ...
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Train accidents kill 10 soccer fans

Train accidents kill 10 soccer fans JAKARTA (JP): Nine PSIS Semarang fans died after being crushed by a train and another was electrocuted on a train roof in accidents in South and East Jakarta on Thursday, only hours before their team took the field, witnesses and hospitals reported.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Police reforms should begin in earnest now: Retired generals

Police reforms should begin in earnest now: Retired generals JAKARTA (JP): Following the formal separation of police from the Armed Forces, former senior police officers said the work was only just beginning to gain true independence for the police and reeducate the force's personnel.Gen.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/PSIS sets up final showdown with Persebaya

PSIS sets up final showdown with Persebaya JAKARTA (JP): Dark horse PSIS Semarang turned the tables on Persija Jakarta in its semifinal on Thursday to set up a final showdown with defending champion Persebaya Surabaya in the fifth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) playoffs at Senayan ...
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Troop behaviour condemned

Troop behaviour condemned JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute has condemned the violent actions of Armed Forces (ABRI) members against the Trisakti University students during their street rally on Wednesday in front of the Ministry of Defense and Security in Central Jakarta.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Former military commander dies

Former military commander dies JAKARTA (JP): Former Siliwangi military commander Lt. Gen. (ret) Ibrahim Adjie died at age 77 on Friday morning in Singapore, Antara news agency reported on Friday.The agency said he died at his apartment in the company of his wife and a physician.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Shakespeare In Love 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Meet Joe Black 14:30 18:00 21:30 Affliction 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Enemy Of The State 14:15 16:55 19:05 ...
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Sheraton guests aid children

Sheraton guests aid children JAKARTA (JP): International hotel chain Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announced on Thursday that its two properties in Bali, the Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua and the Sheraton Nusa Indah Resorts, had raised about US$50,000 in donations for Unicef since 1996.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Soccer hooliganism in a time of crisis

Soccer hooliganism in a time of crisis Almost every time a soccer match is held, riots break out as a result of the behavior of supporters. This has reached such a degree that soccer is often seen as a "dangerous" sport. At the same time, however, it is also the most popular.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 7:00 Children's Program 7:30 TV Series: Charlie Chaplin 8:00 Music 8:30 Students' Program 9:00 Music 9:30 Cooking Program 10:00 TV Series 2:00 p.m.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Accreditation body for poll watchers formed

Accreditation body for poll watchers formed JAKARTA (JP): The General Elections Commission (KPU) formed on Thursday a committee to accredit foreign and domestic poll observers, KPU chairman Rudini said."We welcome all poll watchers to observe the poll...
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Humpuss Group refuses to leave disputed buildings

Humpuss Group refuses to leave disputed buildings JAKARTA (JP): The widely diversified Humpuss Group has decided to remain in its two multistory buildings on Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur in Central Jakarta.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Antigraft bill submitted

Antigraft bill submitted JAKARTA (JP): Despite its foot-dragging probe into a number of alleged corruption cases involving former president Soeharto, his family and his cronies, the government submitted a bill on Thursday to amend an anticorruption law to the House of Representatives.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Govt bans 172 bankers from traveling

Govt bans 172 bankers from traveling JAKARTA (JP): The government issued travel bans on 172 bankers on Thursday, almost three weeks after the closure of 38 ailing banks.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/RI researchers, students to Japan

RI researchers, students to Japan JAKARTA: A total of 104 Indonesian scholars departed for Japan on Thursday to continue their studies and research in various fields.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Tangerang tax office exceeds target

Tangerang tax office exceeds target TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang Revenue Office collected Rp 28.3 billion (US$3.3 million) in taxes and levies in the 1998/1999 fiscal year, exceeding it target by more than Rp 300 million, an official said on Friday.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Matahari suffers loss despite sales hike

Matahari suffers loss despite sales hike JAKARTA (JP): Retail chain PT Matahari Putra Prima booked a slight increase in sales and a stronger gross margin performance in 1998, but a huge foreign exchange loss put the company deeper into the red.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Ita murder trial opens in Central Jakarta

Ita murder trial opens in Central Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Opening statements were heard on Thursday at the Central Jakarta District Court in the trial of a 23-year-old man accused of killing a high school teenager in a highly publicized case last year.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Bankruptcy claim on Semen Cibinong denied

Bankruptcy claim on Semen Cibinong denied JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court turned down a bankruptcy claim on Thursday filed by Bank Papan Sejahtera against PT Semen Cibinong and holding company PT Tirtamas Majutama due to an invalid letter of attorney.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Reputed lawyer needed

Reputed lawyer needed On top of the terrible hardship which is afflicting the vast majority of this country's 210 million inhabitants -- the "fat cats" in their Mercedes, BMWs and Volvos are not suffering too greatly, nor, it would seem, are they making many sacrifices to help their less ...
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on April 1, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/IMF's aggressiveness

IMF's aggressiveness I was surprised that the IMF really proposed more money for Indonesia, revised letters of intent and was optimistic on the IMF program.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/Police will take two years to 'become independent'

Police will take two years to 'become independent' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto announced on Thursday that the police will have a two-year transition period to severe links from the military and develop into an independent force.
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Sat, 03 Apr 1999

JP/World wants fair elections: Carter

World wants fair elections: Carter JAKARTA (JP): Former United States president Jimmy Carter said a free and fair general election would encourage peace and economic recovery in Indonesia.In a brief statement following his 90-minute meeting with President B.J.
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