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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Wednesday, February 6, 2002)

Pick of the Flicks (for Wednesday, February 6, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50"Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Behind Enemy Lines 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Kabhie Khusi Khabie Gham 16:00 20:00 Corky Romano 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Training Day 14:55 ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/BI plays down inflation worries

BI plays down inflation worriesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Tuesday that this year's inflation target of between nine and ten percent was still attainable, despite the high inflation rate at the start of the year.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Akbar finally quizzed by AGO as Bulog suspect

Akbar finally quizzed by AGO as Bulog suspectTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nothing has changed for House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung's huge corruption case, except his status, as he stuck to his earlier account on Tuesday that the the Rp 40 billion belonging to ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Jakarta The floodwaters have begun to recede and the rain's intensity has started to subside but flood victims still don't know what the future holds.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Environmental problems likely as Chris sweeps Bali

Environmental problems likely as Chris sweeps BaliRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Cyclone Chris, which has whipped up waters off Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, intensified yesterday to a speed of around 150 kilometers per hour in the eastern Indian Ocean, compared to 108 kilometers ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Kesowo's Cabinet post to change

Kesowo's Cabinet post to changeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With President Megawati Soekarnoputri's approval of a proposal to separate his office, State/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo appears set to have his power reduced.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Insurance firms face surge in flood-related claims

Insurance firms face surge in flood-related claimsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Insurance companies are facing multi-billion rupiah insurance claims in the wake of severe flooding in Jakarta and elsewhere in the country, according to an industry executive.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/'Chris' blows strongly, Bali stays on alert

'Chris' blows strongly, Bali stays on alertRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post Denpasar Cyclone Chris, which has whipped up waters off Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, intensified yesterday to a speed of around 150 kilometers per hour in the eastern Indian Ocean, compared to 108 kilometers per ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Where is Osama bin Laden?

Where is Osama bin Laden? What does one do if one's goals elude one, as Osama bin Laden has eluded capture by the U.S.? The answer, it seems, is to change them to suit the circumstances.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Opposition grows against Autonomy Law review

Opposition grows against Autonomy Law reviewAinur A. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The incomplete implementation of regional autonomy and the widespread misunderstanding about the autonomy law have begun to raise new conflicts between the central government and provincial and regional ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Floodwaters again cripple Java-Bali highway

Floodwaters again cripple Java-Bali highwayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While floodwaters continued to recede in some parts of the country on Tuesday, flooding worsened in other areas, claiming more lives, forcing thousands of residents to flee and again cutting off the Java-Bali highway.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Logging could wipe out Tesso Nilo, WWF warns

Logging could wipe out Tesso Nilo, WWF warnsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) warned on Tuesday that one of Sumatra's rainforests could disappear within four years if logging is not stopped.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Sewage clearance for flood victims

Sewage clearance for flood victims TANGERANG: The Tangerang administration is providing a free service to clean sewage from houses hit by recent floods."If residents have returned to their house, the Housing and Resettlement Agency will be ordered to clean the sewage," Tangerang mayor, Moch.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Howard should have delayed his visit: Ambong

Howard should have delayed his visit: AmbongViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australian Prime Minister John Howard's visit to Jakarta this week signals a desire to mend damaged ties, despite recent objections by some members of the House of Representatives to what they term as Australian ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Where will the flood funds go?

Where will the flood funds go?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The floodwaters have begun to recede and the rain's intensity has started to subside but flood victims still don't know what the future holds.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/IBRA garners Rp 554b from asset sale

IBRA garners Rp 554b from asset sale JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Tuesday that it had raised around Rp 554 billion (US$53.79 million) from the sale of some Rp 2.8 trillion worth of corporate loans in the latest loan sale program.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/RI to include experts in WTO negotiation team

RI to include experts in WTO negotiation teamAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to appoint several experts as members of the national negotiating team for the World Trade Organization's (WTO) round talks, according to a senior official at the trade and ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Global trade body has failed to check child labor

Global trade body has failed to check child laborDipak Basu, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta The victory of the "developing countries" in the recent World Trade Organization meeting in Doha in stopping the inclusion of labor standards in trade issues is hollow, as labor exploitation in ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/U.S. gives $250,000 for flood victims

U.S. gives $250,000 for flood victimsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta United States President George W. Bush has expressed sympathy to floods victims in Jakarta, extending US$250,000 in food aid under a program of the U.S. Assistance for International Development (USAID).
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Empty shelves in supermarkets greet shoppers

Empty shelves in supermarkets greet shoppersTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Walking through some of Jakarta's major supermarkets in the past few days, shoppers were greeted by empty shelves.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Check dose before taking vitamin E

Check dose before taking vitamin E Dear Dr. Donya,I'd like to consume Vitamin E. Do you have any idea which one is good for me. For your information, I'm 34 years old.Thank you so much for your reply.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Non-oil and gas exports to reach $45b in 2002, says BPEN

Non-oil and gas exports to reach $45b in 2002, says BPENThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said on Tuesday that non-oil and gas exports would increase by 2.5 percent to 3 percent this year, to US$45 billion from $43.4 billion last year.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Tommy is ill, lawyer says

Tommy is ill, lawyer says JAKARTA: The police failed on Tuesday to confront Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra with Doddy Sumadi and Abdullah Sidiq Muin, who have been accused of extorting Rp 15 billion from Tommy to bribe former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/NU chief briefs U.S. on Muslims in Indonesia

NU chief briefs U.S. on Muslims in IndonesiaTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Chairman Hasyim Muzadi is visiting the United States to brief American leaders on the true face of Indonesian Muslims.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Tanjung Kait embankment completed

Tanjung Kait embankment completed TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipality has completed the construction of Tanjung Kait embankment in the coastal district of Mauk, some 20 kilometers north of Tangerang.The Rp 2.1 billion dike is designed to stop erosion caused by waves.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Sophan refuses ambassadorship

Sophan refuses ambassadorshipAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) member Sophan Sophiaan has turned down the offer of an ambassadorial job in Japan, which the party sees as a settlement to their dispute.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/'Money-laundering bill should secure loans'

'Money-laundering bill should secure loans'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government urged on Tuesday the House of Representatives (DPR) to speed up deliberation of the bill on money laundering as it would affect the disbursement of much-awaited loans from the Consultative Group on ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/StanChart projects Indonesia to grow 3.8%

StanChart projects Indonesia to grow 3.8%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prospects of an improved political climate, stronger household consumption and world economic recovery will likely push the country's economy upward in 2002, Standard Chartered Bank predicts.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Criminals file police abuse claims

Criminals file police abuse claimsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto More of the suspected criminals who were shot recently by police in the Central Java city of Purworkerto while allegedly attempting to evade arrest, have submitted complaints to the regency legislative council (DPRD) and ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/JP/12/BEJ

JP/12/BEJ.pl .rm Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 5, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Hepatitis B vaccination significant for newborns

Hepatitis B vaccination significant for newbornsDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com Prevention by administering the hepatitis B vaccine to newborns is the cornerstone of hepatitis B prevention.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, February 6, 2001

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, February 6, 2001Talk* Presentation on Why UK as a study destination at Study in UK Information Center Ubaya, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 21. Contact Ria or call 031-2981322.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Are Western civil rights diminishing in Australia?

Are Western civil rights diminishing in Australia?Dewi Anggraeni, Novelist, Journalist, Melbourne, Australia For some time now in Indonesia community leaders, intellectuals and other individuals are endeavouring to establish a civil society.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Tasty Indian-style crepes and bread in Medan

Tasty Indian-style crepes and bread in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan They are crispy, and definitely tasty.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/'City keeps people in poverty'

'City keeps people in poverty'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration's failure to protect the public has contributed significantly to the increasing number of poor people in urban areas, an expert says.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/A spirit of extortion

A spirit of extortion I have been frequently shocked and saddened over the last few days during these floods at the way some people behave.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/29 NGOs demand Sutiyoso's dismissal

29 NGOs demand Sutiyoso's dismissalAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 29 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and dozens of flood victims urged the City Council on Tuesday to dismiss Governor Sutiyoso for his failure to control flooding in the city.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Govt view of floods as common disaster deplored

Govt view of floods as common disaster deploredYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calling killer floods a "common" disaster, particularly floods that sweep away 65 lives nationwide within days and leave hundreds of thousands of people without homes or employment, reflects the ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Govt to revoke decree on project suspension

Govt to revoke decree on project suspensionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government planned to revoke a presidential decree which suspended developing infrastructure projects in the wake of the 1997 financial crisis, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Purnomo Yusgiantoro ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Govt undecided over BCA status if foreign bid wins

Govt undecided over BCA status if foreign bid winsBerni K. Moestafa and Alex Wilson, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has yet to decide whether to keep Bank Central Asia's (BCA) deposit guarantee scheme intact if the bank is sold to a foreign investor, sending bad signals to foreign ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Victims neglected, diarrhea hits 18,000

Victims neglected, diarrhea hits 18,000Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Without even the most basic assistance from the government, people here have been left completely on their own in the aftermath of floods which have paralyzed the city, and ravaged their ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Ombudsman trainers get course

Ombudsman trainers get course JAKARTA: The National Ombudsman Commission is carrying out a three-day training course for trainers of ombudsman at Ambhara Hotel in South Jakarta, with the aim of empowering the ombudsman's staff.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/S'pore must not budge on headscarves

S'pore must not budge on headscarvesThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The tudung issue (the right of Muslim female students to wear the veil in Singapore's schools) has strayed beyond the clear-cut confines of administrative prerogative.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/PM Howard's visit

PM Howard's visit The offer from the Australian side to postpone the scheduled visit by Prime Minister John Howard in the event the Indonesian government is too preoccupied with handling the consequences of the recent flooding in Jakarta should be appreciated.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb.5

Rupiah Rates Feb.5 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,806.00 9,806.00 10,358.00 10,254.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Business leaders must not wait for govts

Business leaders must not wait for govtsKofi A. Annan, Secretary-General , United Nations Many people have asked me why I agreed to attend the World Economic Forum this year.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

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JP/ /Iskandar Muda Military CommanderName : Muhammad Djali Yusuf Born in Sigli, Pidie in Aceh on Sept. 8, 1949; graduated from the Armed Forces Academy (AKABRI) in 1972.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/No one in charge of vital uplands

No one in charge of vital uplandsE. Edwards McKinnon and Janu Ismanik, Bandung, West Java The recent severe flooding in Jakarta has affected the lives and livelihood of thousands of people.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Malaysia's foreign workers: Mobsters and criminals?

Malaysia's foreign workers: Mobsters and criminals?Sin Chew Jit Poh, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia If I were an alien worker, why the hell am I in Malaysia? You are right. My home country is poor and the political situation there extremely unstable.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Burma must show it deserves drug aid

Burma must show it deserves drug aid The decision by the Thaksin government last year to change its policy on Burma (Myanmar) has had several results. Tension has reduced noticeably.(But) Burma remains a repressive dictatorship.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Pakistan's policy on Kashmir issue

Pakistan's policy on Kashmir issue I appreciate the sense of objectivity demonstrated by your editorial staff who reproduced the Attend to Kashmir article from The New York Times in your "Other Opinion" column dated Jan. 21, 2002. Please keep it up.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Two senior ministers greeted by anti-peace demonstration

Two senior ministers greeted by anti-peace demonstrationJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar A high-powered ministerial delegation checking preparations for reconciliation talks between warring religious factions in Maluku, were greeted in South Sulawesi Tuesday by more than 30 Muslim students ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Aceh military command reinstated

Aceh military command reinstatedIbnu Mat Noor and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Disregarding vehement opposition from human rights activists and Acehnese people, the military officially restored on Tuesday the Iskandar Muda Military Command in Aceh, appointing ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Government-backed team on Theys officially established

Government-backed team on Theys officially establishedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting calls for an independent team to investigate the killing of Papuan proindependence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay, President Megawati Sukarnoputri signed a decree on Tuesday, approving a team, ...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Feasting on Cantonese at Lei Garden Seafood Restaurant

Feasting on Cantonese at Lei Garden Seafood RestaurantBroto Dharma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lei Garden Seafood Restaurant; Ground Floor, World Trade Center; Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29; Tel. 021-5211818; Open: 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
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Wed, 06 Feb 2002

JP/Tennis star Angie to promote worldwide anti-tobacco drive

Tennis star Angie to promote worldwide anti-tobacco driveMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian tennis starlet Angelique Widjaja, also a WHO (World Health Organization) health promotion spokesperson, would go to New Delhi, India for a worldwide anti-tobacco campaign, a WHO representative ...
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