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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Social workers undervalued

Social workers undervaluedBy Lea Jellinek JAKARTA (JP): Social workers have been undervalued in Indonesia. Under Soeharto the ministry of social affairs was viewed as incompetent and unimportant.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/House code of ethics ready for approval next week

House code of ethics ready for approval next week JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives is scheduled to approve its long-awaited code of ethics next week, which is aimed at helping repair its badly-tarnished image, Yahya Zaini of the House's legislative body in charge of the draft said ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Tourism trade expo to open next week

Tourism trade expo to open next week JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board (BPPI) will hold it's annual Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME) from Sept. 11 to 15.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/No visible to war in Chechnya as violence continues

No visible to war in Chechnya as violence continuesBy Florian Hassel MOSCOW (DPA): When more than 150 Russian soldiers surrounded Alleroi, the residents of the mountain village suspected something unpleasant was going to happen.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/House, govt meet quietly over BII

House, govt meet quietly over BII JAKARTA (JP): The government held a closed-door meeting with members of the House of Representatives (DPR) late on Wednesday over their plan to issue bonds to Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII).

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Sept.5

Rupiah Rates Sept.5 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,573.00 9,573.00 9,028.00 9,118.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Court adjourns a bribery trial

Court adjourns a bribery trial JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court postponed on Wednesday the first trial of a judge implicated in a bribery case, which is alleged to have involved some Rp 550 million (US$64,705).

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Syafii declares stance on Islamic law

Syafii declares stance on Islamic law YOGYAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the second largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah, Syafii Ma'arif, opposed some Muslim organizations' demand for the inclusion of the Jakarta Charter in the 1945 Constitution, which means full implementation of Islamic law for ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Mega's visit expected to pave way for peace in Aceh

Mega's visit expected to pave way for peace in AcehBy Syahruddin Hamzah BANDA ACEH, Aceh (Antara): President Megawati Soekarnoputri's planned visit here this week has long been awaited by leaders from different spectrums of Acehnese society, including the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Niki finds her home among Bali's waves

Niki finds her home among Bali's wavesBy Alpha Savitri KUTA, Bali (JP): Being a surfer never crossed her mind. She was the graduate of the Japanese department at a prestigious university in Jakarta and a member of the national basketball team. But a fling with Bali's waves changed everything.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Painting Dua Sama Sisi by I Made Mahendra Mangku and I Made Galung Wiratmaja, Galeri Sembilan, Jl Anak Agung Gede Rai, Lodtunduh, Ubud, Sept. 8 to Oct. 8. * Tantric Symbol by Peter Dittmar, Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran (Phone: 0361 701010), 12 p.m.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Artist Dittmar seeks tranquility through tantric symbols

Artist Dittmar seeks tranquility through tantric symbolsText by Putu Wirata JIMBARAN, Bali (JP): Most foreign artists living in Bali tend to portray local rituals and daily Balinese activities on their canvasses.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Ancient Hindu manuscript teaches harmonious living

Ancient Hindu manuscript teaches harmonious livingBy I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The Sutasoma shadow puppet performance at the Natya Mandala auditorium on Aug. 31 was no ordinary one.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Six refugees die of diarrhea

Six refugees die of diarrhea PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: An outbreak of diarrhea in Madurese refugees camps in Wajok Hulu, Pontianak, West Kalimantan has killed six people since early August.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 5, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Military action for Aceh

Military action for Aceh High hopes are pinned on the planned visit of President Megawati to Aceh, a province that has experienced political problems since the proclamation of Aceh's independence by a small group of separatists in 1976.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/A proxy war over racism

A proxy war over racism Of direct interest to the participants gathered under the auspices of the United Nations (in Durban) is a vast array of issues in societal and individual justice.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Police detain 3 drivers for extorting of migrants

Police detain 3 drivers for extorting of migrants TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Police detained on Tuesday evening three private minivan drivers for extorting money from eight Indonesian female migrant workers (TKW) employed in Saudi Arabia, who were on their way back to their hometowns in Central ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: UnileverCLEAN BRANTAS FORUM: Chairman of Unilever Global Antony Burgmans (second left-second row) and East Java Governor Imam Utomo Suparno (center wearing cap) join a group of elementary school students after the launch of the Clean Brantas Forum in Jambangan village, Surabaya.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Lawyers argue over civil, military court for police

Lawyers argue over civil, military court for police JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of the eight middle-ranking officers who sued the National Police Chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro vowed on Wednesday to present members of the highest law-making body to the South Jakarta District Court on Thursday.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Dialog on amendement of Constitution urged

Dialog on amendement of Constitution urged JAKARTA (JP): Non-governmental organizations' activists called on the highest law-making body to open dialog with members of society who support the establishment of a constitutional commission.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Maluku conflict has claimed about 9,000 lives: Group

Maluku conflict has claimed about 9,000 lives: Group JAKARTA (JP): The sectarian conflict in Maluku which broke out in January 1999 has claimed about 9,000 lives, according to Pokja Maluku, a volunteer group aiding in the effort to end the civil strife.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Man accused of kidnaping teen

Man accused of kidnaping teen JAKARTA (JP): A businessman accused of kidnaping a teenage model has been forced to seek protection from the military police following threats by the teenager's mother.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/House asks BPK to audit bank guarantee fund

House asks BPK to audit bank guarantee fund JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) will ask the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to run an audit of the use of the bank blanket guarantee fund amid allegations of misuse, a top legislator has said.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Becak drivers

Becak drivers stage violent rally JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of becak (pedicab) drivers staged a violent protest at the office of the head of Pademangan Timur subdistrict on early Wednesday following official raids conducted against the operation of their vehicles in Penjaringan and Pademangan ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/We've got a problem

We've got a problem Indonesia's official attitude in the wake of the of the Norwegian freighter Tampa episode has been very dismissive. In refusing permission for the ship to offload the Afghan asylum seekers, Jakarta maintained its conviction that this was an Australian problem.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Ads group quits food and drug control agency

Ads group quits food and drug control agency JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Advertising Agencies Association (PPPI) has resigned from the review team at the Ministry of Health's Food and Drugs Agency (BPOM) after seven years working alongside BPOM to stop unlawful and misleading advertisements ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Police reopening old cases against Gus Dur

Police reopening old cases against Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): After long being on the back burner, the National Police have recently decided to revive the investigation of a number of old cases against former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Govt to finalize Chandra Asri debt today: Rini

Govt to finalize Chandra Asri debt today: Rini JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to finalize the long- awaited debt restructuring of petrochemical giant PT Chandra Asri late on Thursday, Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Agency finds Toxoplasma bacteria in goat meat

Agency finds Toxoplasma bacteria in goat meat JAKARTA (JP): Are you planning to have goat satay for lunch? You'd better order it well-done. Otherwise, you might be infected by a disease carried by animals and infectious to humans, the city's husbandry agency warns.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Group attacks shop-house building in N. Jakarta

Group attacks shop-house building in N. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A nearly completed shop-house building was attacked by a group of youths on Jl. R.E. Martadinata in North Jakarta on Wednesday following a land dispute but no arrests were made following the incident.North Jakarta Police chief Sr.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Duban talks could fail in most basic function

Duban talks could fail in most basic functionBy Linda Grant LONDON: It's a familiar charge. The Israeli army bulldozes houses, tears up centuries-old olive groves, expands settlements. Its trigger-happy troops aim their rifles at children armed with stones.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/House again delays decision over BCA

House again delays decision over BCA JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) deferred again making a decision on whether to approve the government plan to divest a 51 percent stake in the publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA).

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Yayuk, Sanches-Vicario to play dobles in Bali

Yayuk, Sanches-Vicario to play dobles in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Former three-time French Open winner Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario has been confirmed to take part in the US$170,000 Sanex WTA championship, at which she will also team up with Indonesian Yayuk Basuki in the doubles.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Sasya's watercolors swirl around the globe

Sasya's watercolors swirl around the globeBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): To a connoisseur of watercolor paintings the languid flow of dried colored-water captured on paper holds a kind of reverential magic.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Local firms threatened by overseas insurers

Local firms threatened by overseas insurers JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors have gained a foothold in the country's insurance market over the past several years, threatening local firms, a survey revealed on Wednesday.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Indonesia's debt

Indonesia's debt Regarding Hadi Soesastro's interview on the Indonesian debt situation (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 30, 2001: Demand for debt cuts will raise new problems), I would like to make a few comments.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Police accused of abusing students

Police accused of abusing students JAKARTA (JP): The police physically abused two student activists arrested during a demonstration protesting the recent fuel price hike, their lawyer told a court here on Wednesday.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Australian teachers in Flores

Australian teachers in Flores MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Australian Volunteers International will soon send English language teachers to several junior and senior high schools on the island of Flores.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Mega to unveil budget draft on Friday

Mega to unveil budget draft on FridayBy Kanis Dursin JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to unveil the 2002 state budget draft on Friday, which is likely to have little impact in stimulating economic growth.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Yogyakarta to host EATOF meet

Yogyakarta to host EATOF meet YOGYAKARTA: Seven out of nine founding provinces of the East Asia Inter-Regional Forum (EATOF) have confirmed their attendance at the EATOF annual meeting to be held in Yogyakarta from Sept.9 to 12, 2001.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Youth attack shop-house site

Youth attack shop-house site JAKARTA (JP): A nearly completed shop-house building was attacked by a group of youths on Jl. R.E. Martadinata in North Jakarta on Wednesday following a land dispute but no arrests were made following the incident.North Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Local rights body proposed

Local rights body proposed SURABAYA (JP): The East Java chapter of the National Awakening Party (PKB) proposed on Wednesday the establishment of a regional commission on human rights to uphold human rights in the province.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/House divided over retirement age for police

House divided over retirement age for police JAKARTA (JP): Major factions in the House of Representatives special committee in charge of deliberating the bill on the National Police were divided over a proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age for police officers from 55 to 60 years old.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Scholars call for extensive change to system of govt

Scholars call for extensive change to system of govt JAKARTA (JP): Political analysts say that the current debate on constitutional reform will be fruitless unless it is accompanied by an exploration of an entirely new system of government.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/On refugee crisis

On refugee crisis Reference is made to Robin Goodfellow's article in The Jakarta Post on Sept 4, 2001 titled Howard fails to consult Indonesia on refugee crisis. While I disagree with many of the comments made by Mr.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/We are tired of searching for Tommy: Police

We are tired of searching for Tommy: Police JAKARTA (JP): The chief of detectives of Jakarta Police confessed on Wednesday of being "very tired" of searching for fugitive Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, as it had used all its resources during an unsuccessful manhunt, which had lasted for more than ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Suwardi revives dead 'gentha' gamelan sounds

Suwardi revives dead 'gentha' gamelan soundsBy Riyadi Suparno JAKARTA (JP): After more than a century of silence, the beautiful and haunting sounds of the officially extinct Javanese gentha (bell) gamelan traditional orchestra reverberated through the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Playhouse) ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Europe's role in Mideast peacemaking

Europe's role in Mideast peacemaking The recent involvement of (German) Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer in the Middle East crisis, with two visits earlier this month and his bids to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Israeli Foreign Minister ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Becak drivers stage violent rally

Becak drivers stage violent rally JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of becak (pedicab) drivers staged a violent protest at the office of the head of Pademangan Timur subdistrict on early Wednesday following official raids conducted against the operation of their vehicles in Penjaringan and Pademangan areas ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/By Florian Hassel

By Florian Hassel MOSCOW (DPA): When more than 150 Russian soldiers surrounded Alleroi, the residents of the mountain village suspected something unpleasant was going to happen. Officially, the soldiers were searching for the Chechen president, Aslan Maskhadov, who hails from Alleroi.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/New schedule set for Megawati's visit to Aceh

New schedule set for Megawati's visit to Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Although President Megawati Soekarnoputri does not have a clear plan to meet with members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in her visit to Aceh on Saturday, GAM insists that a dialog between her and its top leader be held in ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Punish judges who fail to declare their assets: NGO

Punish judges who fail to declare their assets: NGO JAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization involved in the effort to create a just, fair, and independent judicial process has urged the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) to take resolute action against judges who fail to ...

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Thu, 06 Sep 2001

JP/Basketball hall must be integrated with mall: Sutiyoso

Basketball hall must be integrated with mall: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso threatened on Wednesday to demolish the Senayan Sport and Trade Center (STC), now under construction, if the developer failed to abide by its promise to build an indoor basketball hall inside the center.

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