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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Council speaker named a suspect

Council speaker named a suspect PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Banyumas Council Speaker Tri Waluyo has been named a suspect in an alleged attempt to foil a disputed land execution and an assault on the execution official.Banyumas Police Chief Lt. Col.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Police preparing to confront violence

Police preparing to confront violence JAKARTA (JP): City police are being geared to deal with possible outbreaks of violence during the meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in August.But Chief of the Operational Command Col.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Asian Cup soccer squad announced

Asian Cup soccer squad announced JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian national soccer team coach Nandar Iskandar announced on Tuesday that 25 players would join the 12th Asian Cup squad. The Cup will be held from Oct. 12 to Oct. 29 in Beirut, Lebanon.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Tangerang councillors support speaker Gian Sugiharsono

Tangerang councillors support speaker Gian Sugiharsono TANGERANG (JP): After being fired in a plenary session last month, Tangerang Council Speaker Gian Sugiharsono from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) returned to his seat this week after strong support from ...
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Central Bank warns monetary condition must be monitored

Central Bank warns monetary condition must be monitored JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia warned on Wednesday that the current development in retail prices and in the rupiah must be carefully watched to avoid missing the inflation target set for this year.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Domestic airlines hope to raise fares by 20%

Domestic airlines hope to raise fares by 20% JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) said on Wednesday it would propose a hike in domestic airfares by at least 20 percent to offset increasing operation costs amid the depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/City to seal off more nightspots for tax abuse

City to seal off more nightspots for tax abuse JAKARTA (JP): Two more entertainment spots would be sealed off probably on Thursday by city authorities for failing to pay the total Rp 170 million (US$20,000) tax to the government, an official said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/'Klepto Signs' reflects Asmujo's freedom of arts

'Klepto Signs' reflects Asmujo's freedom of artsBy Wawan S. Husin BANDUNG (JP): Asmujo Jono Irianto is not a new man in the field of fine arts in Indonesia. He is a talented curator, a lecturer and a creative artist.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/PT Bimantara suffers Rp 58.2 billion loss

PT Bimantara suffers Rp 58.2 billion loss JAKARTA (JP): Listed holding company PT Bimantara Citra said on Wednesday it had suffered a consolidated net loss of Rp 58.2 billion in the first quarter of this year, as compared to a net loss of Rp 133.7 billion in the same period last year.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Shuttlers prioritize the Olympics, not PON

Shuttlers prioritize the Olympics, not PON JAKARTA (JP): Veteran shuttler Rexy Mainaky said Tuesday he would put aside his desire to perform in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya in June for the country's bigger priority to retain the gold medal tradition in badminton at the Olympic ...
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/No ill will

No ill will Commenting on the annoying remarks or calls made by some Indonesian boys (men) experienced by C. Parry while jogging or taking a stroll through a shopping area in Jakarta (The Jakarta Post, May 21, 2000), I would like to give some advice.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Apjati urges Gus Dur to fire Bomer and Din

Apjati urges Gus Dur to fire Bomer and Din JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Labor Export Companies (APJATI) has called on President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid to sack Minister of Manpower Bomer Pasaribu and Director General of labor placement Din Samsuddin, saying it is displeased with ...
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Papua liberty will not get international support

Papua liberty will not get international support The week-long Papuan People's Congress ended in Jayapura on Sunday with a declaration that the easternmost province of Irian Jaya is no longer part of Indonesia.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Couple follows dead son in drug trafficking

Couple follows dead son in drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): A couple, whose son died tragically in a Jakarta jail last year after being convicted for drug trafficking, were arrested at their Johar Baru house in Central Jakarta allegedly for a similar offense on Wednesday.Johar Baru Police Chief Maj.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Kawilarang dies of cancer

Kawilarang dies of cancer One of the Indonesian military's founding fathers Col. (ret) Alex Evert Kawilarang died on Tuesday at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital after being treated for prostate cancer for six weeks.He was 80, and is survived by his wife Henny Olga Pondaag and three children.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Watch thief gets four-month jail term

Watch thief gets four-month jail term JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the South Jakarta District Court sentenced defendant Ade Dirganta on Wednesday to four months in jail for stealing a wristwatch from a friend.The sentence was two months less than that sought by prosecutor Yuni Daru Winarsih.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Anti-Chinese attitude

Anti-Chinese attitude On June 1, 2000, which happened to be Pancasila day, my three female friends and I had a very shocking experience as we met a very anti-Chinese man in Alessandro Nannini Cafe at Plaza Senayan, Jakarta.We were given a table in the corner.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Children's Performances 10:00 Comedy 11:00 Variety Show 12:30 p.m.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/'Jawa Pos' evolves to become conglomerate

'Jawa Pos' evolves to become conglomerateBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA, East Java (JP): The Jawa Pos daily which recently made frontpage headlines in the local media due to its dispute with the mass organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), which was once chaired by Abdurrahman Wahid, has grown from a tiny ...
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/More troops arrive in riot-torn Poso

More troops arrive in riot-torn Poso PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): A fresh batch of reinforcement troops arrived in Poso on Wednesday to help quell the continuing sectarian riots there.Central Sulawesi Police chief Col.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Kodak digital camera

Kodak digital camera I refer to my letter published in this paper on May 27, 2000 titled Free of charge.I have received my camera back after servicing, no charge as it is still under warranty. Thanks to Macindo, Kodak, for their good job and sense of professionalism.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting Exhibition by Made Duatmika, at the Chedi Gallery, until June 30.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/This year's dengue toll down

This year's dengue toll down JAKARTA (JP): Until May 15 this year, the city had recorded 22 deaths from dengue fever out of 5,646 cases, an official disclosed on Wednesday.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/The BI saga

The BI saga Money, power, greed and political blackmail. This is the stuff that Jeffrey Archer's best-selling political novels are made of. These elements exist in the long-running confrontation between Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin and President Abdurrahman Wahid.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Triputra launches website

Triputra launches website JAKARTA (JP): PT Triputra Adijaya, a subsidiary of Singapore- based Besonders Pte. Ltd., has launched here a website that enabled stock trading through Internet.The company said the www.indofinanz.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Bali gears up to become international fashion center

Bali gears up to become international fashion center JAKARTA (JP): The wealth of traditional Balinese textiles, natural beauty, art and culture are widely known throughout the world. But the tourist island wants to add its attractions, and become one of the world's fashion centers in the process.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Mission Impossible 2 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Bats 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Mission to Mars 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Mickey Blue Eyes 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Teaching Mrs.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Banser told dump legacy of militarism, mob politics

Banser told dump legacy of militarism, mob politicsBy Ainur R. Sophiaan SURABAYA (JP): A field full of Nahdlatul Ulama members and their young troops in military fatigues assembled on a day in April to welcome their former chairman, President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is popularly known.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 7, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 650 ...
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Papuans allowed to hoist morning star flag

Papuans allowed to hoist morning star flag JAKARTA (JP): The government has softened its stance by making a symbolic gesture to growing independence demands in Irian Jaya allowing the separatist Morning Star flag to be hoisted together with, but smaller than, the national red and white ...
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/IAC to raise output capacity

IAC to raise output capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT Indo American Ceramics (IAC), a producer of ceramic sanitary goods of American Standard brand, will increase its production capacity by about 64 percent from 730,000 pieces to 1.2 million pieces per year later this year.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Pertamina ready to lose oil, gas controlling rights

Pertamina ready to lose oil, gas controlling rights JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina's president Baihaki Hakim said on Wednesday the state company was ready to lose its decades-long controlling rights on the country's oil and gas industry.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Gus Dur on overseas trip again

Gus Dur on overseas trip again JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has been on foreign tours several times before, but his departure on Wednesday night to begin a two-week eight-nation tour has the most varied agenda, which includes a funeral service, a degree convocation, an ...
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Australians' presence at Papuan Congress leads to suspicions

Australians' presence at Papuan Congress leads to suspicions JAKARTA (JP): A lingering suspicion began to arise here over the presence of Australian nationals at the Papuan People's Congress, as some were reminded that it was Canberra who, despite years of support, suddenly reversed its view on ...
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Yogyakarta festival begins

Yogyakarta festival begins YOGYAKARTA: Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X kicked off on Wednesday the Yogyakarta Art Festival, a full month of cultural events which highlight traditional and modern art performances.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Abdurrahman insists that Sjahril resign

Abdurrahman insists that Sjahril resign JAKARTA (JP): Another high profile stand-off cast a shadow over President Abdurrahman Wahid's overseas trip as he cautioned Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin on Wednesday to resign because he had abused his position, including in the Bank Bali scandal.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/On fantastic telephone bills

On fantastic telephone bills I refer to the article in Your Letters Fantastic telephone bill of June 5, 2000.Without getting into technical details about how a telephone system works, I would like to use the opportunity to help some people being plagued with extreme telephone bills.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Series of unrest returns to troubled Aceh

Series of unrest returns to troubled Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Fresh blood was shed in Aceh marring the return to calm since a three-month truce in the disputed province took effect last week.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/RI export of IT products up

RI export of IT products up JAKARTA (JP): Exports of information technology (IT) products rose in value 20 percent to US$1.4 billion in 1999, or about 30 percent of the country's total electronic exports, according to Business Intelligence Report (BIRO).
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/PON torch relay begins its journey

PON torch relay begins its journey JAKARTA (JP): With only 10 days to go, the torch relay to mark the 15th National Games (PON) in East Java kicked off on Wednesday in some cities across the country.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Modern master drawings Indonesian style: Sudjana

Modern master drawings Indonesian style: SudjanaBy Astri Wright JAKARTA (JP): Residents and visitors to Jakarta can now see an exhibition of the late Sudjana Kerton's art which is quite different from earlier exhibits in Jakarta.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Seven new local airlines to start operating this year

Seven new local airlines to start operating this year JAKARTA (JP): Seven new local airlines will start their commercial operations this year to provide scheduled flights to various domestic and international destinations.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/President cancels broadcasting plan

President cancels broadcasting plan JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has decided to cancel the establishment of a Directorate General of Broadcasting under the Ministry of Transportation.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/On travel tax

On travel tax I learned from a recent news broadcast on TV of an announcement signed by Dr. Permana Agung, the Director General of Taxation according to the TV news report (while he is the Director General of Customs and Excise and the Director General of Taxation is Dr.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Others to follow Suwondo's suit to return Bulog money

Others to follow Suwondo's suit to return Bulog money JAKARTA (JP): Inspired by Suwondo's move to repay Rp 10 billion of an overall Rp 35 billion (US$4.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/KEM operation still suspended

KEM operation still suspended JAKARTA (JP): The operation of Australian-based mining company Rio Tinto's Indonesian subsidiary, PT Kelian Equatorial Mining (KEM), is still suspended as local residents' protests against the company continue.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/How to be a Balinese yuppy: A practical, 12-step handbook

How to be a Balinese yuppy: A practical, 12-step handbookBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR (JP): Clothes are crucial, and the key word is "neo- colonial". Jeans are out. Gently faded khakis are in. T-shirts with English-language slogans are definitely out.
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000

JP/Death toll in quake-hit Bengkulu rises to 85

Death toll in quake-hit Bengkulu rises to 85 JAKARTA (JP): The death toll in the powerful earthquake that shook Bengkulu on Sunday has reached 85, while more humanitarian aid has poured in from other provinces and foreign countries.
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