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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Why are small firms important?

Why are small firms important?By Philippe Lyssens JAKARTA (JP): Why are small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) important for Indonesia? SMEs are said to be the backbone of the national economy, and even more so in times of crisis.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/'Winresque 98': A knight in shining armor for 'Windows 98'

'Winresque 98': A knight in shining armor for 'Windows 98' JAKARTA (JP): You have just installed the new Windows 98 operating system on your PC after years of using Windows 95. And everything is great.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/A bloody anniversary

A bloody anniversary Anniversaries normally being happy occasions calling for celebration, it is deplorable that a lack of restraint turned the 53rd anniversary of the Indonesian National Police last week into a spree of violence.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/How to stop India, Pakistan from going to nuclear war?

How to stop India, Pakistan from going to nuclear war?By Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): A nuclear war creeps up on the world by an unmarked path.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Gender abuse

Gender abuse I have been trying for a long time to figure out the background thinking one might have upon rejecting a woman for presidency. I myself have a very positive attitude toward a non- discriminating policy on gender as one of the basic rights to live humanely as an equal to others.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: 8 MM 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Rage Carrie 2 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Virus 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Analyze This 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Bride Of Chucky ...

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Get the job through the Internet and save your money, energy

Get the job through the Internet and save your money, energyBy Sherrilyn Lee SEMINYAK, Bali (JP): Imagine this scenario: The economic downturn in Asia causes your company to do badly and you are handed the dreaded pink slip.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Military 'must play its cards right'

Military 'must play its cards right' The Indonesian Military (TNI) is seen as a force to be reckoned with in the presidential election in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in November. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono discusses the issue.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Reading can be such fun with 'ReadPlease'

Reading can be such fun with 'ReadPlease' BANDUNG (JP): We all have, mainly unconsciously, a deep knowledge of the reading rules of our mother tongue. They were transmitted to us, in simplified form, during elementary school, and we improved on them year after year.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Proreform parties warned of potential dissension

Proreform parties warned of potential dissension SURABAYA (JP): An expert warned proreform political parties on Saturday of potential dissension and even a collapse of the next administration if they coalesced merely for the sake of blocking the status quo forces from power.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Don't' delay MPR session, experts say

Don't' delay MPR session, experts say JAKARTA (JP): Law and political experts have warned that a delay to the scheduled General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in November would wreak havoc to political life.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Welcome Monument incurs Rp 254m in damages

Welcome Monument incurs Rp 254m in damages JAKARTA (JP): Damage caused during the recent electoral campaign to electrical cables, steel wires and decorative lamps used to light up the 47-meter Selamat Datang (Welcome) Monument has so far reached an estimated cost of Rp 254 million (US$37,910), a ...

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Ocalan's death sentence

Ocalan's death sentence Hanging Abdullah Ocalan will not improve Turkey's relationship with its Kurdish minority. Making a martyr of him could ignite new Turkish violence.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/PATA membership needed

PATA membership needed JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association's (PHRI) Bali chapter has asked the government to maintain Indonesia's membership in the international tourism organization Pacific-Asia Travel Association (PATA).

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Abducted Army member found dead in ditch

Abducted Army member found dead in ditch JAKARTA (JP): An Army member who was abducted by a group of unidentified gunmen on Friday was found dead the following day in Aceh, bringing the number of slain servicemen in the troubled province since May to 30.North Aceh Military commander Lt. Col.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Indonesia 'won't leave East Timor in irresponsible way'

Indonesia 'won't leave East Timor in irresponsible way' JAKARTA (JP): Foreign Minister Ali Alatas said on Sunday the government would not stay long in troubled East Timor if the August popular consultation opts for independence.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Poll defeat not end of Islamic political life

Poll defeat not end of Islamic political life JAKARTA (JP): Politician Yusril Ihza Mahendra refuted on Sunday suggestions that the defeat Islamic parties suffered at the June 7 polls signified an end to Muslims' political activism.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Ministers wary of their future amid PDI-P lead

Ministers wary of their future amid PDI-P leadBy Kornelius Purba JAKARTA (JP): As creeping poll results show a consistent lead for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), several Cabinet ministers and senior officials have become more anxious about their future in Habibie's ...

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Refugees die in poor conditions

Refugees die in poor conditions TUAL, Maluku: At least 15 out of about 20,000 Muslims sheltered in squalid conditions in seven makeshift refugee centers here died in June because of food and clean water shortages and exposure to bad weather.Three of the dead were infants.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/People's trust must be earned

People's trust must be earned Some recent media reports have emphasized the possibility that Megawati Soekarnoputri supporters will react angrily if she is not made president.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Aceh does not deserve another war

Aceh does not deserve another warBy Barbara Leigh SYDNEY (JP): The white sands of Aceh's beaches are fresh in my memory.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Idham Chalid admitted to hospital

Idham Chalid admitted to hospital JAKARTA: Former chief of the Supreme Advisory Council and senior Muslim politician Idham Chalid was rushed to Gatot Subroto Army Hospital on Sunday, Antara said.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Experts stress need for sex education

Experts stress need for sex education JAKARTA (JP): Experts reiterated the need for sex education in the schools to counter the impact of erotic media on unprepared young readers.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Ericsson sells new handset

Ericsson sells new handset JAKARTA (JP): Ericsson Indonesia launched its new handset over the weekend.The company said the Ericsson's A class was designed for people looking for an easy-to-use phone at a reasonable price.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/TV today

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

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/TNI may participate in presidential election: Yusril

TNI may participate in presidential election: Yusril JAKARTA (JP): Politician Yusril Ihza Mahendra suggested on Sunday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) faction should not name its own presidential candidates, but said members should vote in the presidential election.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Banks won't be quick to renew lending: Experts

Banks won't be quick to renew lending: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's real sector should not expect local banks to resume significant lending in the immediate future even though the central bank benchmark interest rate has dropped to the precrisis level and major banks have been ...

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Police stay silent over detainees

Police stay silent over detainees JAKARTA (JP): Police remained tightlipped on the investigation of four detained activists from the Democratic People's Party (PRD) but vowed to continue looking into last week's clash between officers and party members.City Police detective chief Col.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/What do they struggle for?

What do they struggle for? The prevailing political situation indicates uncertainty. It is due to some efforts made by 15 political opportunists who want the election rerun because of violations and fraud that happened during the last election.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/The Habibies donate Rp1b for mosque

The Habibies donate Rp1b for mosque MANADO, North Sulawesi: President B.J. Habibie and his family have donated Rp 1 billion for the Rp 4 billion renovation of the ancient Grand Mosque Gorontalo, Antara said on Sunday.The news agency quoted Gorontalo Mayor Medi Botutihe as saying that some Rp 2.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Export financing bank to start soon

Export financing bank to start soon JAKARTA (JP): The newly established export financing Bank Ekspor Indonesia (BEI) will start operations early next month, the bank's executive has said.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Man killed after threatening wife

Man killed after threatening wife JAKARTA (JP): A 42-year-old man was beaten to death by neighbors of his parents in Babakan subdistrict, Setu, Bekasi, on Saturday.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Telecommunications bill to be deliberated in the House soon

Telecommunications bill to be deliberated in the House soon JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) will start on Thursday the deliberation of a bill on telecommunications, which would give more leeway to the private sector to enter the telecommunications business.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Thousands face food shortages

Thousands face food shortages JAMBI, Jambi: As many as 28,000 families in four out of six regencies here are facing food shortages, Antara quoted population officer Ilyas Bachtiar as saying on Saturday.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Indonesia and dual nationality

Indonesia and dual nationality I would like to add my two pennyworth to the letter written by Elis Suminar Discrimination and immigration laws in The Jakarta Post, July 2, 1999. I am a British expatriate married to an Indonesian lady. We also have a child who has to retain British citizenship.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Another student losses life in brawl

Another student losses life in brawl JAKARTA (JP): Another high school student lost his life on Saturday during a street brawl between his gang and another student group in front of Lebak Bulus bus terminal in South Jakarta.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Toll road projects may resume

Toll road projects may resume JAKARTA (JP): The director general of highway (Bina Marga) at the Ministry of Public Works, Tjuk Sudarsono, asked investors to continue their delayed toll road projects.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Architect Exhibition, Struktur Arsitektur Kontemporer Jepang, at Galeri Mini, The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Phone: 5201266), Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/CorelDraw 9.0 geared even more toward professional jobs

CorelDraw 9.0 geared even more toward professional jobsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Few software vendors can match the discipline by which Corel Corporation releases its flagship graphics applications, CorelDraw. Almost every year it has had a new version.

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Mon, 05 Jul 1999

JP/Kuntoro rebukes Pertamina for alternative bill

Kuntoro rebukes Pertamina for alternative bill JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro Mangkusubroto criticized on Friday state oil and gas company Pertamina for submitting an alternative oil and gas bill, calling the move a type of insubordination.

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