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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/135 rescued after ferry sinks in South Sulawesi

135 rescued after ferry sinks in South Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers and fishermen searching for the crew and passengers of a ferry which capsized near Lambasina in South Sulawesi on Friday night have found five bodies and 135 survivors.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Welcome, Gandi!

Welcome, Gandi! What a welcome twist of fate! Suddenly I am confronted with my namesake, though with a different spelling and a different mission. "Gandi" stands for Gerakan Anti Diskriminasi, a movement against discrimination proclaimed barely two weeks ago.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Sociologist Wertheim's legacy to Indonesian studies lives on

Sociologist Wertheim's legacy to Indonesian studies lives onBy Herb Feith YOGYAKARTA (JP): W.F. Wertheim, the founder of modern Indonesian studies in Holland, died last week at the age of 91. Like others who die at an advanced age, much of his story has faded from public memory.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Medan airport opens again

Medan airport opens again MEDAN, North Sumatra: Polonia Airport resumed normal activities on Sunday, one day after thousands of students occupied the facility in protest against the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly taking place in Jakarta.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Ventilation of Spaces by Hanafi, at Galeri Puzzle, Jl. Anyer I/8, Puri Cinere, South Jakarta, Wednesday to Sunday, until Dec. 14. * Photo Exhibition: Wajah Negriku Sebuah Tanda Tanya, at Galeri Foto Cahya, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, C7-8, Jl.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Mob burns man to death

Mob burns man to death JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified man was burned to death by a mob in Kalideres, West Jakarta, a local police officer reported.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Russian's body kept at morgue

Russian's body kept at morgue JAKARTA (JP): The body of a Russian man who apparently died in a work-related accident was received by the morgue of the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital on Sunday.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Elephants left facing hunger

Elephants left facing hunger BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: At least 117 captive elephants being trained at the Elephant Training Center in Way Kambas, Central Lampung, are facing a shortage of food.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Learning to listen to other people

Learning to listen to other peopleBy Mudji Sutrisno JAKARTA (JP): In the process of becoming Indonesia a process of pathos-based internalization of the affection to become Indonesia is intertwined with a systemically rational process of translating this desire into reality in the form of the ...

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad (Isra Mi'raj), The Jakarta Post will not be published on Tuesday. The Post will appear again on Wednesday.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Ex-thief elected village chief

Ex-thief elected village chief PONOROGO, East Java: Residents of Tambang village in the Sooko district of Ponorogo regency have been angered by the election of a man with a criminal record as their new village chief."We don't want an ex-thief for village chief.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/TV programs

TV programsTodayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News: Nuansa Reformasi 7:00 Children's Program: Lagu Anak Nusantara 7:30 Cartoon 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary Film 9:00 Music 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Student dies of injuries sustained at Semanggi

Student dies of injuries sustained at Semanggi JAKARTA (JP): One more student has died of wounds received in the bloody shooting incident at the Semanggi cloverleaf, bringing the death toll in the violent Black Friday clashes to 13.Heru Subagyo, 23, of STEI economics college on Jl.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Ethnic statistics

Ethnic statistics When Leo Suryadinata, an ethnic Chinese academic from National University of Singapore, declared through The Jakarta Post last month that the Chinese in Indonesia were not really a minority but the third largest ethnic group in the country (after the Javanese and Sundanese), I ...

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/How to gauge rupiah's performance against dollar

How to gauge rupiah's performance against dollarBy Seamus McElroy JAKARTA (JP): As an economist, I am regularly asked for my opinion on the value of the rupiah and its direction over one, three, six and 12 months. My answer is simple.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Generic medicine

Generic medicine The use of generic medicines has become common practice in these times when many commodities have become unaffordable. Of late, I have been troubled by rheumatism in my ankle when I walk.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Police question four leading opposition politicians

Police question four leading opposition politicians JAKARTA (JP): Amid growing signs of a crackdown on opposition figures, police summoned four prominent government critics for questioning on Sunday.Former Jakarta Governor Marine Lt. Gen.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Calls mount for Habibie and Wiranto to step down

Calls mount for Habibie and Wiranto to step down JAKARTA (JP): The outpouring of shock, condemnation and condolences continued on Sunday over the bloody clash on Friday which claimed at least 15 lives and left hundreds injured.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Suspected snoops investigated

Suspected snoops investigated JAKARTA (JP): Six men suspected of being military intelligence agents were handed over to the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) for further investigation after being caught by students in several student protests here.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Soeharto only has Rp 21 billion, Akbar says

Soeharto only has Rp 21 billion, Akbar says JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung has said the government's investigation into Soeharto has revealed that the former president holds Rp 21 billion in domestic bank accounts.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies

Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies JAKARTA (JP): The following is the full text of the Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, attached to the letter of intent signed by Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Military seeks Red Cross help

Military seeks Red Cross help DILI, East Timor: The security forces assisted by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were negotiating with rebels to secure the release of two military officers held hostage since Nov. 9, Antara reported.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/CIA's secrecy habit

CIA's secrecy habit No single case tells more about how the CIA is dealing with its old Cold War habits than that of Jose Maria Reyes Mata. He was the Communist guerrilla killed when he was leading comrades back to his native Honduras in 1983 from Nicaragua, then leftist ruled.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/The crying need for Web access for all

The crying need for Web access for allBy Alex Abraham BANGKOK (JP): Getting access to the Web today in many Asian countries is not a very simple task.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/President set to explain 'Black Friday'

President set to explain 'Black Friday' JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie spent his weekend meeting with community leaders to convince them that his administration was taking measures to restore order to Indonesia's social and political life.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Indonesia making progress toward beating crisis: IMF

Indonesia making progress toward beating crisis: IMF JAKARTA (JP): The country continues to make encouraging progress in overcoming its economic crisis but banking sector restructuring should be speeded up, the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Twenty killed in West Aceh

Twenty killed in West Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Twenty people were killed and a further 10 injured after a minibus collided with a car in West Aceh on Friday afternoon, it was reported here on Saturday.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Countries advise caution in travel to Indonesia

Countries advise caution in travel to Indonesia JAKARTA (Agencies): Following days of unrest and violent clashes between student protesters and security personnel in Indonesia, several nations have issued travel advisories and warnings to their nationals already in the country.The U.S.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/57 apprehended in riot-hit areas

57 apprehended in riot-hit areas JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested at least 57 people suspected of looting shops and robbing bystanders during Saturday's unrest in the city.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Six students missing in clash

Six students missing in clash JAKARTA (JP): At least six students have been reported missing after the bloody Black Friday incident, the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) said on Sunday.Doni from the office in Salemba told The Jakarta Post the students were TB.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Islamic militancy: Is it a new paradigm?

Islamic militancy: Is it a new paradigm?By Riaz Hassan ADELAIDE, Australia (JP): In the heartlands of the Islamic world from Indonesia to Egypt a spiritual and religious renaissance is taking place.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Marine Corps win over the heart of the people

Marine Corps win over the heart of the peopleBy Ridwan Max Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Many people's respect for the Armed Forces (ABRI) slumped to its nadir on Friday when troops opened fire on peaceful student demonstrators, killing more than a dozen people.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/You may need that emergency diskette anytime

You may need that emergency diskette anytime If we knew every time a disaster were to strike, we would feel secure. But, as it is, life is full of nice as well as nasty surprises.Your PC can crash and refuse to boot up anytime.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/'Agents provocateurs at work among students'

'Agents provocateurs at work among students' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono warned students on Sunday that certain groups working to pit them against the security apparatus sparked the bloody clashes on Friday and Saturday.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Deadly riots cast shadow over financial markets

Deadly riots cast shadow over financial markets JAKARTA (JP): Deadly clashes between students and security forces will cast a shadow over Indonesia's financial markets this week as anti-government demonstrations may get worse, analysts said.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Current technologies can make the disabled productive

Current technologies can make the disabled productiveBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): About 13 years ago, as a candidate for the civil service, I was required to undergo a general medical evaluation.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Tears for our students

Tears for our students Once again our students have shed blood on the streets while reaching for an ideal. The changes that are at present stimulating our life as a nation were achieved at the cost of the lives of four Trisakti University student martyrs who died in the May 1998 tragedy.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Naked arrogance

Naked arrogance The nation veered perilously close to chaos over the weekend as students demonstrated their anger over the killings of their peers at the hands of security officers.

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Mon, 16 Nov 1998

JP/Semblance of calm returns to Jakarta

Semblance of calm returns to Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): An uneasy calm returned to the capital on Sunday after three tense days blackened by bloodshed, arson and looting.

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