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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/New Bulog chief told to protect farmers

New Bulog chief told to protect farmers JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has ordered new National Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Rizal Ramli to protect millions of rice and sugar farmers from the influx of cheaper imported staples.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/U.S. regrets lawsuit against Johny

U.S. regrets lawsuit against Johny JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. government expressed regret on Monday over a lawsuit filed against Indonesian Army Lt. Gen. Johny Lumintang for his alleged role in violence in East Timor last year.U.S. Ambassador Robert S.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Sikhs determined to stay in Kashmir

Sikhs determined to stay in KashmirBy Izhar Wani CHATISINGHPORA, India (AFP): The tiny Sikh community in India's Kashmir state is determined to stay in the troubled region, despite being shattered by a massacre of Sikh villagers last month.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Thai outlook positive amid political turmoil

Thai outlook positive amid political turmoilBy Stephen Collinson BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's economic recovery will survive the trauma of the scandal which forced the resignation of a key senior minister, but mounting political uncertainty could stymie firms looking to fund expansion on the stock ...

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Catholic forum inaugurated

Catholic forum inaugurated ENDE, East Nusa Tenggara: Ende Archbishop Mgr. Abdon Longinus da Cunha officially inaugurated the Indonesian Catholic Community Forum (Forumki) at Ende diocese.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/11 killed in vigilante violence since January, police report

11 killed in vigilante violence since January, police report JAKARTA (JP): Eleven men have been mobbed to death since January this year in increasing cases of vigilantism in Greater Jakarta, city police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said on Monday.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/RI, Norway boost energy ties

RI, Norway boost energy ties JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian and Norwegian governments have decided to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, a senior Indonesian government official said on Monday.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Joint team set to evaluate bus fare hike

Joint team set to evaluate bus fare hike JAKARTA (JP): The City Council will form a joint team to study the possibility of raising bus fares in the capital.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/National soccer player Eri Irianto dies after last match

National soccer player Eri Irianto dies after last match JAKARTA (JP): National soccer player Eri Irianto died early on Monday at Dr. Sutomo General Hospital in Surabaya, hours after playing his last match with his club Persebaya Surabaya. He was 26.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Steel dumping probe to be completed soon

Steel dumping probe to be completed soon JAKARTA (JP): The government's anti-dumping agency is expected to complete its investigation into the alleged dumping practices conducted by Japanese, Chinese and South Korean steel pipe producers in Indonesia in one or two months, an association said on ...

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Multatuli's message

Multatuli's message Any exchange of views that occurs between an expatriate and an Indonesian reader in the readers forum of The Jakarta Post on a topic that bears an instructive message must certainly be welcome.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Soeharto questioning cut short

Soeharto questioning cut short JAKARTA (JP): The initial questioning of former president Soeharto for alleged corruption during his 32-year rule was cut short on Monday for medical reasons.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/TNI to study lifting ban on communism

TNI to study lifting ban on communism JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) said on Monday that it would study President Abdurrahman Wahid's repeated calls for lifting the ban on communism.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Aceh People's Congress rejects security deployment

Aceh People's Congress rejects security deployment BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The Aceh People's Congress (KRA) organizers rejected on Tuesday the massive deployment of around 1,700 elite Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers to secure the week-long event which is slated to start here on April 22.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Census taking in June

Census taking in June JAKARTA (JP): The city office of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) will conduct a monthlong census in June, an official said on Monday.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Govt to control multilevel marketing

Govt to control multilevel marketing JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a a decree to regulate multilevel marketing businesses and to protect the public from fraud, a top official of the ministry said on Monday.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Governor asks court to drop 'becak' suit

Governor asks court to drop 'becak' suit JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso demanded the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday to drop a civil lawsuit filed by becak (pedicab) drivers against his decision to uphold a 1988 bylaw that prohibits becak operation in the city, accusing the lawsuit as ...

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Main issues of Dutch colonialism

Main issues of Dutch colonialism The exchange of views on the issue of Dutch colonialism in Indonesia has deteriorated a bit into the personal salvos of sneering, while the main issues actually are: 1.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Japan offers counter-piracy program

Japan offers counter-piracy programBy Santo Darmosumarto JAKARTA (JP): Reports of piracy in the Asia-Pacific region denote the phenomenon's continued security threat to regional waterways, which comprise some of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Activities in Bali brought to a halt

Activities in Bali brought to a halt DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Activities on the tourist island of Bali came to a halt on Tuesday as the predominantly Hindu population observed the Hindu Day of Silence (Nyepi).

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Agreement on natural resources sought

Agreement on natural resources sought JAKARTA (JP): Recent conflicts related to the exploitation of natural resources have led to fears of increased clashes of interest among investors, local communities, and the government.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Govt urged to account for delay in reform program

Govt urged to account for delay in reform program JAKARTA (JP): The President's National Economic Council urged the government on Tuesday to provide a full account of any delays in implementing the reform measures agreed to with the International Monetary Fund.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, April 5, 2000

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, April 5, 2000Music and Entertainment * Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, Jl. Tunjungan 65 (Phone: 031 5454333): - Indigo Restaurant & Bar: Music You Can Talk To, live show at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Agus' military court hearing set for Friday

Agus' military court hearing set for Friday JAKARTA (JP): Drug suspect Second. Lt. Agus Isrok is expected to appear in Jakarta Military Court for the first hearing over his alleged role in a drug case on Friday, a report said on Monday.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Wednesday, April 5, 2000)

Pick of the Flicks (for Wednesday, April 5, 2000)Hollywood KC The Insider 14:30 17:15 21:00 Very Bad Things 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Green Mile 14:30 18:00 21:30 The Prophecy II 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The ...

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Ballo survives qualifying round

Ballo survives qualifying round JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian boxers Bara Gommies and Stevie Binalay failed to qualify for the 2000 Olympic Games after they lost their second bouts in the Olympic Games third qualifying round in Bangkok on Monday.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Goa Jepang, natural museum for Japanese killed in WW II

Goa Jepang, natural museum for Japanese killed in WW IIBy Neles Tebay BIAK, Irian Jaya (JP): If you want to get a picture of an episode of the Second World War, you should go to Biak, the capital of Biak Numfor regency, in Irian Jaya.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/'Ad hoc' judges sought to try bankruptcy cases

'Ad hoc' judges sought to try bankruptcy cases JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has filed bankruptcy petitions against four "uncooperative" debtors at the commercial court, the head of the agency's legal department Agustus Sani Nugroho, said here on Monday.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Police arrest two in spate of muggings

Police arrest two in spate of muggings JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives have arrested two men believed to be responsible for a series of muggings in Jakarta and several cities in Malaysia, an officer said on Sunday.Capt.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Inflation down 0.45% in March amid food price fall

Inflation down 0.45% in March amid food price fall JAKARTA (JP): Inflation fell by 0.45 percent in March compared to the previous month on the back of falling prices of food and processed food commodities, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS).

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Dead man found in alley

Dead man found in alley JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Palmerah, West Jakarta, found the body of a 24-year-old man lying in an alley near Grogol River on Monday morning. The man is believed to have died from a drug overdose.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/ILO sanctions against Myanmar?

ILO sanctions against Myanmar? In action unprecedented in the International Labor Organization's (ILO) 80-year history, the United Nations- sponsored group is to put a motion to its June conference to "sanction" Burma (Myanmar) for its continued use of its citizens as forced or compulsory labor.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Probo to sue government for 'baseless' charge

Probo to sue government for 'baseless' charge JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Probosutedjo, a half brother of former president Soeharto, is threatening to sue the Ministry of Forestry and Plantations for defamation.M.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Indonesia men's singles, doubles have good draws

Indonesia men's singles, doubles have good draws JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's singles and doubles have good draws in the US$180,000 Yonex Japan Open in Tokyo starting Wednesday.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Suspected drug dealer arrested

Suspected drug dealer arrested BOGOR (JP): Local police arrested on Sunday night an alleged drug dealer identified as Nabani bin Abdullah, 42, for possession of seven kilograms of marijuana, and are searching for four other suspects.Bogor Police chief Lt. Col.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/RI's U-19 team out of Asian qualifying

RI's U-19 team out of Asian qualifying JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's under-19 soccer team was routed in the prequalifying round of the Asian U-19 team in a 0-3 defeat by Myanmar at Deyang City in Sichuan province, China, on Monday.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 3, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Sutiyoso says provocateurs at work in Matraman conflict

Sutiyoso says provocateurs at work in Matraman conflict BANDUNG (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said here on Monday that he suspected provocateurs were behind a series of recent brawls between residents of neighboring Palmeriam and Kebon Manggis subdistricts in Matraman area of East Jakarta.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Nurfaizi poised to probe police payoff report

Nurfaizi poised to probe police payoff report JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi pledged on Monday to investigate the veracity of a report that several top city police officers, including himself, took a percentage of the illegal fees charged for driver's licenses.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Justice for Soeharto

Justice for Soeharto With public pressure for due justice continuing to mount, time appears to be running out for the government to make good on its promise for a full and speedy investigation of former president Soeharto and to bring the former strongman to justice on charges of corruption ...

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Oil spill pollutes waters off Cilacap

Oil spill pollutes waters off Cilacap CILACAP, Central Java: An estimated 1,000 barrels of crude oil spilled into the waters off Cilacap after the fuel tanker MT King Fisher hit a reef on Saturday, causing a leak in one of its compartments.The accident took place at about 3:05 p.m.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Independent E. Timor remains Indonesia's stumbling block

Independent E. Timor remains Indonesia's stumbling blockBy Lela E. Madjiah KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Former president B.J. Habibie was naive when he thought that letting go of East Timor would mean an end to Indonesia's problems.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Not for the benefit of people

Not for the benefit of people I refer to the letter by Pak Djoko Soejoto entitled Past deeds of the Dutch (The Jakarta Post, March 31, 2000). He said in the letter: "not all the things the Dutch did in Indonesia were bad. The Dutch built us the best narrow-gauge railroad in the world at that time.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/'Health Today' offers tips for better living

'Health Today' offers tips for better living JAKARTA (JP): A new health magazine hit the newsstands in Indonesia in April. Health Today joins a number of other titles aimed at providing Indonesians the advice and guidance they need to live physically, emotionally and mentally healthy lives.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Public firms no allowed to amortize forex losses

Public firms no allowed to amortize forex losses CISARUA, West Java (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) will no longer allow publicly listed companies to record part of their foreign exchange losses on future balance sheets.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/The year 2000: Making the choice to change

The year 2000: Making the choice to changeBy Tishy Bruce JAKARTA (JP): What is the meaning behind the number 2000? Why is it relevant in this new Age of Aquarius? What is the Age of Aquarius?In numerological terms, the number 2 relates to balance and co-operation.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Variety Show 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Debt crisis spawns many words, little action

Debt crisis spawns many words, little actionBy Larry Elliott LONDON: There are many irritating aspects to the so-called Third Way, but what particularly grates is its endless capacity to spawn meaningless catchphrases.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Maspion, U.S. firm tie up

Maspion, U.S. firm tie up JAKARTA (JP): Household appliance producer Maspion Group has established a strategic alliance in production and marketing with American-based World Kitchen Inc., a Maspion Group executive said on Monday.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/President urged to reshuffle economic ministers

President urged to reshuffle economic ministers JAKARTA (JP): The clamor is growing for President Abdurrahman Wahid to fire his economic ministers amid public impatience over their perceived inability to pull the country out of the economic crisis.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from April 3 to April 9

Rates for tax payment, valid from April 3 to April 9 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,460.00Austrian schilling 1 515.79Australian dollar 1 4,560.30Belgian franc 1 175.95Canadian dollar 1 5,120.11Swiss franc 1 4,452.

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Wed, 05 Apr 2000

JP/It's high time for the U.S. to stop war against drugs

It's high time for the U.S. to stop war against drugsBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): On March 30, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the main Marxist rebel force in the country that supplies 80 percent of the world's cocaine, responded to the U.S. Congress's recent approval of US$1.

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