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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesdayMaghrib 6:17 p.m.WednesdayImsak 4:16 a.m.Subuh 4.26 a.m.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/State budget not meant to cure economic crisis

State budget not meant to cure economic crisis The government has unveiled a draft budget worth Rp 218.2 trillion (US$27.27 billion) for fiscal 1999/2000, with a deficit of Rp 77.40 trillion which will be covered by foreign aid.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Anwar Ibrahim's trial a lesson in sex education

Anwar Ibrahim's trial a lesson in sex education KUALA LUMPUR (AP): With X-rated testimony on the front pages almost daily, the steamy trial of Anwar Ibrahim is the perfect opportunity to teach kids about sex.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 11, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 450 ...
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Meditation

Meditation Adam Roberts' letter on meditation titled 'Vipassana' meditation on Jan. 4, 1999, prompts me to add a little on this wonderful subject.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/A problem of image

A problem of image To judge by the frequency with which they occur and the ease with which they are provoked, one might believe that attacks on police posts have become something of a new fad among Indonesians these days.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Robbers suspected in maid's murder

Robbers suspected in maid's murder DENPASAR: A 20-year-old maid was found dead here on Monday in the bathroom of her employer's home, with wounds to her head and neck.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Beautiful Thousand Islands have a thousand complex problems

Beautiful Thousand Islands have a thousand complex problemsBy M. Habiburrohman JAKARTA (Antara): The string of 108 Indonesian islands known as the Thousand Islands, located just off the Jakarta shore, has long associated with various problems.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Tangerang firms pay Idul Fitri bonuses

Tangerang firms pay Idul Fitri bonuses TANGERANG (JP): Despite the prolonged economic turmoil, most companies operating in the city managed to give Idul Fitri bonuses to their workers in line with the government's regulations, an official said on Monday.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Banyuwangi residents unite to call for regent's dismissal

Banyuwangi residents unite to call for regent's dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the East Java town of Banyuwangi urged on Monday the government to dismiss Regent Turyono Purnomo Sidik for his alleged involvement in the murders of 117 people between January and September, 1998.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/BI's net forex reserves drop to US$13.96 billion

BI's net forex reserves drop to US$13.96 billion JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia said on Monday that its net foreign exchange reserves decreased by US$91.6 million to $13.96 billion on Jan. 7 compared to last week's level.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Idul Fitri revelers continue to congest terminals, harbor

Idul Fitri revelers continue to congest terminals, harbor JAKARTA (JP): The outflow of city residents continued on Monday, with thousands flocking to major bus terminals, railway stations and the passenger terminal of Tanjung Priok harbor on their way to their home towns to celebrate Idul Fitri.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Unifying interethnic community

Unifying interethnic communityBy Eka Wenats Wuryanta JAKARTA (JP): What is happening to the spirit of "unity in diversity (Bhinneka Tunggal Ika)"? How will Indonesia's structure of pluralism be rebuilt after the recent racist riots?To answer these critical questions, one must return to ...
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Translation: Engine of cultural progress that moves very slowly

Translation: Engine of cultural progress that moves very slowlyBy A Jo Seng Bie BANDUNG (Antara): Although translators are one of the engines of a nation's cultural progress, in Indonesia this engine moves only a little due to lack of fuel.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Car investment running down the drain

Car investment running down the drainBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): The desolate engine manufacturing facility of PT Mazda Indonesia Mfg. in the West Java industrial city of Bekasi provides a glimpse of the bitter reality currently endured by the country's automotive industry.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/East Java gets new commander

East Java gets new commander SURABAYA: The post of the Brawijaya military command will be officially handed over to its new commander, Maj. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu, on Thursday.Antara reported that Army Chief of Staff Gen.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 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 TV Series 8:00 Music 8:30 Variety Show 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Students vow to resume rallies after Idul Fitri

Students vow to resume rallies after Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Student movement groups have vowed to take to the streets of the capital again shortly after the Idul Fitri holidays to voice their strong objections to this year's planned general election, their leaders said Monday.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Four questioned for role in provoking Lampung brawl

Four questioned for role in provoking Lampung brawl JAKARTA (JP): Central Lampung Police are questioning four men for allegedly instigating a brawl between rival residents of East Jabung district on Friday which claimed four lives, a police officer said on Monday.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Rush Hour 14:45 16:55 19:05 21:15 Best Men 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Saving Private Ryan 13:00 16:20 19:40 Kuch-Kuch Hota Hai 13:45 17:05 20:25 Ever After 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15Senayan: Rush Hour ...
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Proper diet to prevent cancer

Proper diet to prevent cancer After reading "Diet may prevent and cure cancer," an article on medicine by Dr. Venusri Latif, a specialist in health and the nervous system, in Pikiran Rakyat daily dated Jan. 5, 1999 and another article by Geoffrey Cowley on "Cancer and diet" (Newsweek, Nov.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Japanese rice in good condition, says Rahardi

Japanese rice in good condition, says Rahardi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rahardi Ramelan has denied reports that 500,000 metric tons of rice sent here by the Japanese government is rotting in warehouses.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Bimoli employees demand higher wages

Bimoli employees demand higher wages JAKARTA (JP): At least 1,300 workers from two factories owned by PT Inti Boga Sejahtera, the makers of Bimoli cooking oil, protested against their employer on Monday, demanding a rise in their salaries.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/U.S. set to teach the world a wrong lesson

U.S. set to teach the world a wrong lesson As the U.S. Senate sets its rules for conducting the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, it has failed to carefully scrutinize the original impeachment resolution.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Iranians to endure undemocratic future

Iranians to endure undemocratic futureBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): Recently, Iran's most senior judge, Ayatollah Mohammed Yazdi, was angrily rejecting calls for an international investigation into the murders of two opposition leaders and three secular writers in November and December.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Police confiscated 31 stolen vehicles, detective chief says

Police confiscated 31 stolen vehicles, detective chief says JAKARTA (JP): City police confiscated 31 stolen vehicles, mostly Kijang vans and sedans, in the period between Dec. 23 and Jan. 11, and invited city residents whose cars were missing to check them out at its headquarters on Jl.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/11 soldiers arrested for murder

11 soldiers arrested for murder JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces said on Monday that it arrested 11 soldiers for torturing to death four alleged separatist rebels in Aceh on Saturday, while condemnation of the brutality came strong and fast.Lilawangsa Military Commander Col.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/New group formed to push for independent judiciary

New group formed to push for independent judiciary JAKARTA (JP): A group of legal experts established on Monday a pressure group to push for an independent judiciary and a freer and more professional justice system.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Phone problems in South Jakarta

Phone problems in South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): In a similar fashion to the impact of water and electricity company repair work, the drilling project of telecommunication firm PT Telkom on Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu in South Jakarta has left hundreds of its customers in trouble.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Jan. 11, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Rates for tax payments, valid from Jan. 11 to Jan. 17

Rates for tax payments, valid from Jan. 11 to Jan. 17 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,850.00Austrian schilling 1 670.16Australian dollar 1 4,880.35Belgian franc 1 228.59Canadian dollar 1 5,140.80Swiss franc 1 5,636.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Rain keeps students at home in Ambon

Rain keeps students at home in Ambon AMBON: Every time the rains come, students get a holiday in the East Seram district of Central Maluku because the roof of their school is full of holes, and part of it has blown away.Antara quoted the principal of Al-Hilal Guliar school, A.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Government plans to revive national car program

Government plans to revive national car program JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Monday that it was determined to revive the now defunct and much criticized national car program, which in the past was infested with nepotism and collusion.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/On bombing of Iraq

On bombing of Iraq The New York Times branded President Saddam Hussein a recidivist (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 2, 1999).
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Kali Mati drivers look to City Hall to end dispute

Kali Mati drivers look to City Hall to end dispute JAKARTA (JP): After staging a one-day strike on Sunday, drivers of the M-39 minivans plying the Kota-Pademangan-Senen route packed City Hall on Monday morning to ask Governor Sutiyoso to take strict measures against becak (pedicab) drivers along ...
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Pakistani indicted for smuggling

Pakistani indicted for smuggling TANGERANG (JP): A Pakistani identified as Munaf A Latif, 40, was indicted at Tangerang District Court for attempting to smuggle out three boxes of pornographic video compact discs (VCDs) to Pakistan by airplane through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Rupiah breaches 8,000 level as stocks slide

Rupiah breaches 8,000 level as stocks slide JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah fell on Monday, breaching the 8,000 level against the U.S. dollar in very thin trading, as stock prices also lost ground, falling 0.5 percent, currency dealers and stockbrokers said.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Performances * Puppet Show: Bang Bang Lengkana, narrated by Nandang Karbasuhaya, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 433562), 9:30 p.m., Jan. 16.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Troubled companies look to Miyazawa Plan for salvation

Troubled companies look to Miyazawa Plan for salvation JAKARTA (JP): The business sector here is hoping that aid disbursed under the auspices of the Miyazawa Plan will help to bail out firms facing the prospect of bankruptcy, according to a leading businessmen.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Former minister of mines to sue tabloid for libel

Former minister of mines to sue tabloid for libel JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of mines and energy I.B. Sudjana lodged a libel complaint against the new tabloid Penta at National Police Headquarters on Monday.The retired lieutenant general arrived at the police headquarters on Jl.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/On demonstrating

On demonstrating I refer to Mr. Derek C. Seagrove's letter of Jan. 9, 1999 "Why do we have to have demonstrations."I am a student, and I have participated in and will continue to participate in student demonstrations until our demands have been met.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Officers should be wary of press reports: Wiranto

Officers should be wary of press reports: Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto has warned against the abuse of press freedom and told his officers to avoid being influenced indiscriminately by what is reported in the media.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/New power plant for Riau oil fields

New power plant for Riau oil fields JAKARTA (JP): PT Mandau Cipta Tenaga Nusantara is building a US$190 million cogeneration plant in the Riau province to support the oil operation of its sister company, PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Syarwan casts doubt on Abilio's political future

Syarwan casts doubt on Abilio's political future JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid confirmed on Monday that East Timor Governor Jose Osorio Abilio Soares could lose his job after being publicly accused of corruption and collusion.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Golkar expected to soften stance on civil servants

Golkar expected to soften stance on civil servants JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie and Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid are calling on Golkar to soften its stance on the political role of the country's 4.1 million public servants.
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Tue, 12 Jan 1999

JP/Female activists seek greater political role

Female activists seek greater political role JAKARTA (JP): Women activists and scholars, demanding a greater say in politics, are urging that at least 30 percent of the seats in the House of Representatives be allotted to women legislators.
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