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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Cilacap needs 20,000 fishermen

Cilacap needs 20,000 fishermen CILACAP, Central Java: Cilacap needs some 20,000 fishermen to meet the requirement of becoming a "fishermen city", Cilacap regent Hery Tabri Karta said on Tuesday."Currently, the town has about 15,000 fishermen.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Plywood company Mahakam to go public next month

Plywood company Mahakam to go public next month JAKARTA (JP): PT Tirta Mahakam Plywood Industry (TMP) will launch an initial public offer (IPO) next month to raise about Rp 50 billion (US$7.3 million) to finance an expansion program.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Law enforcement

Law enforcement Indonesian people are still in a festive mood because at last they have gotten rid of a government they neither liked, trusted nor supported.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Pilots warned of storms in Aceh

Pilots warned of storms in Aceh BANDA ACEH: All flights heading to Aceh, particularly those from Malaysia, have been alerted about possible tropical storms in the area, Antara reported on Tuesday.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Gus Dur forms 'compromise' Cabinet

Gus Dur forms 'compromise' Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid unveiled his 35- member Cabinet on Tuesday, reflecting what he described as a compromise among the country's major political forces, including the powerful Indonesian Military (TNI).

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Inspector Gadget 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Leslie Nielsen Is Wrongfully Accused 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Base 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Arlington Road 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 ...

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/A celebration of steak at Stix at The Park Lane

A celebration of steak at Stix at The Park Lane JAKARTA (JP): Longtime readers of this column will be aware that Epicurus is not a great one for the red stuff.Not talking about a fine beaujolais or the best bouquets of France, Australia or Chile, but hearty chunks of beef, the ultimate red meat.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Rahardi says he will return to researching

Rahardi says he will return to researching JAKARTA (JP): Former minister for trade and industry Rahardi Ramelan said on Tuesday that he would return to his old "habitat" as a researcher.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Man killed in bee attack

Man killed in bee attack BANYUMAS, Central Java: Sixty-year-old Samidi of Banjarsari Kulo village in Banyumas regency died from multiple beestings on Sunday.Two other locals suffered severe injuries from the incident and are being treated at Margono Sukarjo Hospital in Purwokerto.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Cartoon Exhibition: Kartun untuk Demokrasi, at Taman Budaya Gallery (Dago Tea House), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 29. * Installation Exhibition by Iwan Wijono, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32, until Nov. 10.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Local stock market gives cool response to new Cabinet lineup

Local stock market gives cool response to new Cabinet lineup JAKARTA (JP): Financial markets gave a cool response to the announcement of the new cabinet lineup on Tuesday, with stock prices losing ground and the rupiah ending the day almost unchanged in featureless trading.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Compromise key in lineup

Compromise key in lineup JAKARTA (JP): Compromise means six generals -- retired or otherwise -- 11 politicians, eight scholars, some of them affiliated to political parties, three activists and three businessmen are grouped into one.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Ex-mayor 'took initiative' to use state funds

Ex-mayor 'took initiative' to use state funds JAKARTA (JP): Former West Jakarta mayor Sutardjianto admitted on Tuesday to illegally obtaining state funds totaling Rp 2.6 billion (US$388,000 at the current rate) during his five year tenure from 1993 to 1997.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Two killed in Surabaya accident

Two killed in Surabaya accident SURABAYA: A four-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy died instantly when a speeding truck hit a group of five pedestrians who were crossing Jl. Demak here on Tuesday.The three others suffered serious injuries and were taken to Dr. Sutomo General Hospital.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Four killed in Sragen car crash

Four killed in Sragen car crash SRAGEN, Central Java: Four people died in a traffic accident on the main road of Bener village in Ngrampel district of Sragen regency on Monday afternoon.The incident occurred when two motorbikes carrying the four collided due to slippery road conditions.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Skepticism confronts economic team

Skepticism confronts economic team JAKARTA (JP): Analysts expressed their concern on Tuesday on the economic team in the new Cabinet, saying that some were appointed more out of political consideration rather than capability.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 26, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 475 ...

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Juwono is ideal man for the job

Juwono is ideal man for the job For the first time the post of Minister of Defense and Security goes to a civilian, former deputy governor of the National Resilience Institute Juwono Sudarsono, and the Indonesian Military is no longer in the hands of an army officer.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/New air carriers to begin services next year

New air carriers to begin services next year JAKARTA (JP): Three new regular air carriers will begin commercial services next year to support the country's air transportation, especially in eastern provinces, an official at the Ministry of Communications has said.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Alwi knows his way around the Mideast

Alwi knows his way around the Mideast JAKARTA (JP): The ease with which Alwi Shihab talks about the Middle East and Israel not only reveals his distinguished academic background, but also a likely bias when he takes charge of the country's foreign policy.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Failure of logic

Failure of logic I just love the way Donna Woodward squirms around in defense of her own failure of logic in her letter Invalid generalization of Oct. 25, 1999.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/President issues permit to detain Setya Novanto

President issues permit to detain Setya Novanto JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid issued a permit on Tuesday for the detention of House of Representatives legislator and businessman Setya Novanto in connection with the Bank Bali scandal, the National Police chief of detectives said.Maj.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/New ministers look ahead

New ministers look ahead Minister of Defense Juwono Soedarsono:In 1995 I wrote an article about the dawn of the era of a civil society, and suggested that civilians should hold key government positions then held by members of the military.Change must come gradually.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Irian Jaya asks for new ships

Irian Jaya asks for new ships MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Merauke legislators are urging the transportation ministry to send new ships to Merauke and withdraw a number of vessels which are no longer seaworthy.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Merpati adds domestic flights

Merpati adds domestic flights JAKARTA (JP): State-owned air carrier Merpati Nusantara Airways announced on Tuesday it would operate flight services from Java and Kalimantan, Kalimantan and Sulawesi and within Kalimantan itself.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Phone: 031 5311234): - The Tavern Pub: The Colour Beat Band, daily, until Oct. 31. - Lobby: Gamelan (Traditional Music), Monday to Thursday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/11.1m poor live in Central Java

11.1m poor live in Central Java SEMARANG: Central Java Governor Mardiyanto said on Tuesday about 11.1 million or 36.7 percent of the province's total population are living below the poverty line."Some 318,000 are jobless and about 6.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Susie and Alan to have farewell match

Susie and Alan to have farewell match JAKARTA (JP): The 1992 Olympic gold medalists Susie Susanti and Alan Budikusuma will play on Sunday a farewell match at the Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Sinambela committed to sports development

Sinambela committed to sports development JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mahadi Sinambela said on Tuesday he would be committed to sports development in his new post for the term of 1999 to 2004.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/National Police undergo major reshuffle in detectives corps

National Police undergo major reshuffle in detectives corps JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Roesmanhadi installed on Tuesday four brigadier generals as new directors of the National Police Detective directorates of general crime, corruption, narcotics and special crime.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Kwik Kian Gie prioritizes IMF relations

Kwik Kian Gie prioritizes IMF relations JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie said on Tuesday that mending relations with the International Monetary Fund and other international donors would be his top priority to help the country ...

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Great expectations

Great expectations It is practically impossible to satisfy everyone in politics and compromise is always the political order of the day. Thus, it is perhaps only fair to refrain from being overly critical of a new government built on compromise and with practically no experience in governing.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Raising revenue without tax hikes

Raising revenue without tax hikesBy J. S. Uppal and Sukanto Reksohadrodjo YOGYAKARTA (JP): Now that the nation has completed the momentous task of democratically electing the national assemblies, the President and vice president, it has to face the stark reality of the massive social and economic ...

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Bagito Group show

Bagito Group show I don't understand why in this reform era Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) members were so upset with the performance of the noted Bagito comedy group after they mimicked President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid on the Gebyar BCA program broadcast on the evening of Oct. 23 by Indosiar.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Angry boyfriend hurts father

Angry boyfriend hurts father JAKARTA (JP): A young man tried to kill the father of his 14- year-old girl friend on Tuesday after he was told to end their love affair, the girl's mother said.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Lineup of the new Cabinet

Lineup of the new Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): The following is the lineup of the 35-member Cabinet announced on Wednesday by President Abdurrahman Wahid at the Presidential Palace:1. Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security: Gen. Wiranto.2. Minister of Home Affairs: Lt. Gen. (ret.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/A who's who of members of the National Unity Cabinet

A who's who of members of the National Unity Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): The so-called National Unity Cabinet, announced on Tuesday, lives up to its name as it groups people from different sociocultural backgrounds, professions and political affiliations.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Well done, Indonesia

Well done, Indonesia What a turbulent period Indonesia had to undergo in the last two and a half years! And what a sigh of relief now!The succession of events in the recent past proves that there is indeed a divine force that guides us all. At long last, a new era has dawned in Indonesia.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/18 infants die of malnutrition

18 infants die of malnutrition TEGAL, Central Java: At least 18 children under five years of age have died of malnutrition in the past five months, Tegal administration spokesman Bambang Setiono said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/Sutiyoso to host thanksgiving

Sutiyoso to host thanksgiving JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday he would host a mass gathering to celebrate the successful General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly.

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Wed, 27 Oct 1999

JP/RI officially asks UN to take over E. Timor

RI officially asks UN to take over E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Tuesday that he had officially asked the United Nations to immediately take charge of East Timor in order to help establish an independent East Timor nation.

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