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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/The best ways to prevent diaper rash

The best ways to prevent diaper rashBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): Nothing can be more disheartening than changing your baby's diaper and finding red raw patches or red pimples all over the diaper area. We call it diaper rash.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Officer shoots dead wife's robber

Officer shoots dead wife's robber JAKARTA (JP): A thief was shot and killed by a police officer after snatching a shopping bag belonging to the policeman's wife at the Naga shopping center in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, on Monday, according to a police report.First Sergeant S.A.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Gus Dur, Howard discuss bilateral ties

Gus Dur, Howard discuss bilateral tiesBy Kornelius Purba NEW YORK (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and Australian Prime Minister John Howard held bilateral talks here on Tuesday to further patch-up jarred relations between the two countries.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Unrest in Irian, one injured

Unrest in Irian, one injured MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: Unrest broke out here on Tuesday when thousands of residents fought police troops following a dispute over the lowering of the Morning Star separatist flags.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 5, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Eight-year jail terms sought for counterfeiting suspects

Eight-year jail terms sought for counterfeiting suspects JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Tuesday that the Central Jakarta District Court sentence defendants Ismail Putra, 59, and Eddy Kereh, 53, to eight years for their alleged role in the production of Rp 19.2 billion (US$2.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Authorities agree to suspend plan to raise taxi fares

Authorities agree to suspend plan to raise taxi fares JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) and the City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) agreed on Tuesday to suspend taxi fare rises in the capital until further notice.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/BI warns that inflation may exceed target

BI warns that inflation may exceed target JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia warned on Tuesday the inflation target for this year might be exceeded, with the recent weakening of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar and the planned increase in fuel prices seen as the main culprits.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Kwik's remark

Kwik's remark I always enjoy reading about and admire such an intelligent person as Kwik Kian Gie. His political and economic judgments are phenomenal, drawing admiration from many.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/All cars entering Bandung to have emissions test

All cars entering Bandung to have emissions test BANDUNG (JP): In a bid to curb air pollution, the Bandung administration plans to have all cars entering the city undergo an emissions test starting Oct. 1.The head of the Bandung Environmental Impact Management Agency, Sumarti B.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/It's difficult to implicate Wiranto, observers say

It's difficult to implicate Wiranto, observers say YOGYAKARTA (JP): Observers have noted that it would be tricky to name Gen.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 5, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Government forecasts Rp 53t deficit in 2001 budget

Government forecasts Rp 53t deficit in 2001 budget JAKARTA (JP): The government forecast the deficit in the upcoming 2001 state budget, beginning in January, to increase to Rp 53 trillion (US$6.39 billion) compared to the estimated Rp 44 trillion for the current 2000 state budget.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Wynne aims to become best among Asians

Wynne aims to become best among Asians JAKARTA (JP): Young Indonesian tennis player Wynne Prakusya is aimming to become the best among Asian rivals in the upcoming Olympic Games in Sydney.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Government appointed antimonopoly body gets down to business

Government appointed antimonopoly body gets down to business JAKARTA (JP): A government appointed antimonopoly commission announced on Tuesday the launch of three investigations, as a wide-ranging law on unfair business practices came into effect.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Indonesia's credibility at stake on East Timor case

Indonesia's credibility at stake on East Timor case Failure to revise the draft laws on a human rights court and a truth and reconciliation commission could lead to a greater chance of rights violators being tried by an international tribunal, says Kusnanto Anggoro, a senior researcher at ...

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Big Momma's House 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Kid 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Joan of Arc 14:15 17:15 20:15 Passion of Mind 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Perfect Storm ...

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Indonesia considering the purchase of presidential airplane

Indonesia considering the purchase of presidential airplane NEW YORK (JP): The government is considering the purchase of a Boeing aircraft to be used as the presidential airplane, according to a palace official late on Monday.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Skilled workers to flood Indonesia

Skilled workers to flood Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A manpower expert warned Indonesians on Tuesday to emotionally prepare for throngs of skilled foreign workers once the Asian Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) takes effect in 2003.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Businessman loses US$65,000 cash

Businessman loses US$65,000 cash JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Hasu Shin Lea was stunned after learning that his cash of US$65,000 plus local banknotes worth Rp 20 million were missing from his office on the ground floor of the KH Group building on Jl. Wahid Hasyim, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Sutiyoso told to improve performance

Sutiyoso told to improve performance JAKARTA (JP): The National Mandate Party (PAN) faction of the City Council warned Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday to improve his performance within 100 days or face a vote of no-confidence.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/How to get rid of ugly flab around the waist?

How to get rid of ugly flab around the waist? Dear Ms. Urwin,I am 50-year-old man, and exercise four to five times a week, running on a treadmill for 45 minutes at speed 9, level 2.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Relationship with God

Relationship with God In response to the lead article on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000, about people's Strange attraction of the supernatural, my comment is that it should neither be strange nor surprising as the reason for our very creation is for a relationship with God.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Drought affects 92 villages

Drought affects 92 villages DEMAK, Central Java: Residents of 92 villages in the regency are running out of water supply due to the severe dry season, an official said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Drivers strikes hit W. Sumatra

Drivers strikes hit W. Sumatra PADANG, West Sumatra: Batusangkar in Tanah Datar regency was paralyzed on Tuesday when some 300 public transportation drivers staged a strike to air their grievances against ojek (motorcycle taxis) operating in the area.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/TV today

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

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/PDI Perjuangan stops challenge to Gus Dur

PDI Perjuangan stops challenge to Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' bid to issue an opinion of discontent with President Abdurrahman Wahid suffered a major blow on Tuesday when the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction dropped its support.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Raising citizen awareness on subsidy cuts

Raising citizen awareness on subsidy cutsBy Christopher Lingle HONG KONG (JP): Reductions of subsidies for any goods or services are always a delicate political issue.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Poor will get fuel subsidy funds

Poor will get fuel subsidy funds JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Tuesday it would allocate Rp 800 billion (US$96 million) of the additional revenues to be generated by the upcoming October hike in fuel prices in the form of cash aid for the poor, seed capital for small businesses ...

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Indonesia Inc.

Indonesia Inc. The quick decision by the government to appoint a new supervisory chief for the 155 state companies should be welcomed as a move which will, at the least, immediately put an end to the atmosphere of uncertainty which has prevailed ever since the disbandment of the ministry of state ...

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Parking attendants stage protest

Parking attendants stage protest CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of parking attendants rallied at the legislature building on Monday to protest the local government's plan to increase its take of parking fees by 70 percent.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Police to force activists to appear for questioning

Police to force activists to appear for questioning JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police plan to force four agrarian activists who claim to have been abducted by unidentified party last month for questioning, an officer said on Tuesday.Spokesman Supt. M. Nur H.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Bahamian investors sue Indonesian firms for bankruptcy

Bahamian investors sue Indonesian firms for bankruptcy JAKARTA (JP): Five investors from the Bahama Islands have filed bankruptcy petitions against five Indonesian firms for unpaid debts totaling some US$100 million.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/KONI still unsure about its future

KONI still unsure about its future JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) vice chairman Arie Sudewo said on Tuesday that the council might be under the supervision of a special directorate general of the Ministry of National Education.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Australia suggests Indonesia stress sports

Australia suggests Indonesia stress sports JAKARTA (JP): Australian Ambassador for Indonesia John McCarthy suggested the Indonesian government decide on procedures for empowering its human resources focused on sports development to be able to reach higher levels of international achievement.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/IBRA to swap more than Rp 20t loans for bonds

IBRA to swap more than Rp 20t loans for bonds JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expects to swap next year between Rp 20-30 trillion (US$2.41 billion) in performing bank loans for government bank- recapitalization bonds to reduce interest costs.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Balance in all aspects of life vital for good night's sleep

Balance in all aspects of life vital for good night's sleepBy Clare E. Urwin SURABAYA (JP): Are you tired? Have you ever spent several hours at night, tossing and turning in your bed, trying not to think, willing yourself to relax; almost desperate for the soothing total oblivion of sleep?Deep ...

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Kwik returns to the House

Kwik returns to the House JAKARTA (JP): The return of former senior economics minister Kwik Kian Gie to the House of Representatives was confirmed when the legislature announced the new lineup of each of its nine commissions on Tuesday.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Labor compensation remains effective

Labor compensation remains effectiveBy Ridwan Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Despite protests from numerous employers, the ministerial decree regulating higher compensation for dismissed or resigning employees remains effective, say government officials.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Syarwan questioned for seven hours over July 27 incident

Syarwan questioned for seven hours over July 27 incident JAKARTA (JP): Former Armed Forces (ABRI) chief of sociopolitical affairs Lt. Gen.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Hit and run motorist mobbed

Hit and run motorist mobbed JAKARTA (JP): A 35-year-old resident of Grogol, West Jakarta, was mobbed to death on Monday morning by Curug residents in Tangerang after the victim hit a pedestrian at the Binong Permai housing complex, according to a police report.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Two robbers shot in Bogor

Two robbers shot in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Bogor Police shot two men for resisting arrest in a predawn raid on Monday at Kampung Damping in Pamalayan district of Serang regency, West Java, an officer said.Bogor Police chief Supt.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Automakers introduce new models in Indonesia

Automakers introduce new models in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The manufacturers of the Jaguar, Honda and Isuzu automobiles separately launched new models here on Tuesday in a bid to take advantage of rising demand in the local automotive market.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Court asked to summon drug defendant's doctor to testify

Court asked to summon drug defendant's doctor to testify JAKARTA (JP): A defense lawyer asked the West Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to summon a medical doctor to testify in the trial of drug defendant Gusti Maya Firanti Noor, 29, the wife of former president Soeharto's grandson Ari Sigit."Dr.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Pertamina, S'pore firm agree on details of gas sales contract

Pertamina, S'pore firm agree on details of gas sales contract JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said on Tuesday it had agreed with Singaporean firm Gas Supply Private Limited on the details of the contracts for the supply of gas from Sumatra to Singapore.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Coach declines to set target in weightlifting

Coach declines to set target in weightlifting JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian weightlifting coach Imron Rosadi declined to set a target for his two women lifters owing to their less than prime physical condition after suffering injury and illness.

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Wed, 06 Sep 2000

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl. Embong Malang 85-89 (Phone: 031 5458888): - Java Jimmy's Irish Pub: Live music, Sunday to Thursday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.

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