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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Kite festival in Karawaci

Kite festival in Karawaci TANGERANG (JP): A colorful kite festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday in front of the flower market on Jl. Gajah Mada in Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang.As of Friday, 400 kite fliers had registered for the event.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Rewards offered for return of missing historical items

Rewards offered for return of missing historical items JAKARTA (JP): An executive pledged on Friday to completely revitalize a preserved historical building and offer rewards totaling Rp 1 billion (US$129,870) for those who return missing items from the 80-year-old structure.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Paiton Energy to file arbitration suit to counter PLN lawsuit

Paiton Energy to file arbitration suit to counter PLN lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Independent power producer PT Paiton Energy said on Friday it would file an arbitration lawsuit to counter state electricity PT PLN's legal measure to nullify their power purchase contract.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Road rage

Road rage I was interested in Mr. Michael Upton's article in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 22, 1999, headlined Police methods -- a taxing experience. He told the facts that must be faced by almost every Jakartan in renewing vehicle registration documents and driving licenses.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Pertiwi rating reaffirmed

Pertiwi rating reaffirmed JAKARTA (JP): Local ratings agency Pefindo reaffirmed on Friday its rating of publicly listed PT Duta Pertiwi's bonds I, II and III at idBB+.Pefindo said that the rating reflected Duta's strong market position, sustained quality and product diversity.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Indonesia sends team to Informatics Olympiad

Indonesia sends team to Informatics Olympiad JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture has picked four high school students to participate in the International Olympiad in Informatics in Antalya, Turkey from Oct. 9 to Oct. 16.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Gus Dur briefs Muslim scholars on candidacy

Gus Dur briefs Muslim scholars on candidacy JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid briefed 13 Muslim scholars from Central and East Java on his presidential nomination on Friday night, but there was no final decision on whether the scholars would support his bid to the government's top post.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Teenager jailed for stealing remote control

Teenager jailed for stealing remote control JAKARTA (JP): A one-day hearing at the Central Jakarta District Court ended on Friday with first-time offender David Octavianus, 19, being convicted to four and a half months in jail for stealing a television remote control.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Pefindo lowers PLN rating

Pefindo lowers PLN rating JAKARTA (JP): Local ratings agency Pefindo downgraded on Friday its ratings for state electricity and gas company PLN's bonds V and VI to idB from idBB.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Capital awaits arrival of PDI-P supporters

Capital awaits arrival of PDI-P supporters JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) from East Java and Central Java are set to flock to the city to support their chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri's presidential bid.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Gradual closure of garbage dump urged

Gradual closure of garbage dump urged JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Farid A. Moeloek suggested on Friday that the operation of the controversial Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi be phased out gradually in order to take into account the interests of local scavengers.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Government proposes food safety regulation

Government proposes food safety regulation JAKARTA (JP): Interim State Minister of Food and Horticulture Farid A. Moeloek signed on Friday the draft of a government regulation on food safety, quality and nutrition.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Next president must have 'vision of national unity'

Next president must have 'vision of national unity' JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will pose an additional test to presidential candidates to gauge whether they have the vision to maintain the nation's unity.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Frenzied emotions rule flicks around town

Frenzied emotions rule flicks around town JAKARTA (JP): Jeff Bridges is paranoid in Washington, D.C., while Anthony Hopkins goes ape in the jungles of Rwanda. It's possible to go berserk just about anywhere in the world.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/RI seas prone to accidents

RI seas prone to accidents SEMARANG: Being an archipelagic country, Indonesian waters are prone to ship accidents, Minister of Communications Giri Suseno said here on Friday.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Two arrested for drug possession

Two arrested for drug possession BANDUNG: The police arrested two people on Friday on charges of allegedly cultivating a marijuana plantation and possessing Ecstasy pills.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Auction to be held at philately event

Auction to be held at philately event JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Philatelist Association is to hold a one-day festival on Saturday at its headquarters on Jl. Pos 2 in Central Jakarta.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 8, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Flour makers should get SNIs

Flour makers should get SNIs JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade will require all flour producers to obtain Indonesian National Standard (SNI) quality certificates in order to protect consumers, the ministry's senior official said here on Friday.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Police seize 12m fake pills in one-day raid

Police seize 12m fake pills in one-day raid JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives seized 12 million fake pills of least nine different brands from a warehouse on Jl. M. Saari, Sunter subdistrict, North Jakarta, on Friday afternoon.Chief of detectives Col.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Baby gear thief gets 7 months

Baby gear thief gets 7 months JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced defendant Kurnia Julfon, 34, to seven months in jail on Friday after he was found guilty of stealing a bag containing baby gear and Rp 70,000 (US$9) at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in July.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/House of Representatives divides deputies' tasks

House of Representatives divides deputies' tasks JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) on Friday got down to work dividing supervision responsibilities for the legislative bodies' five deputy speakers.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Church Services * Church of Christ Worship Service in English, in the dining room, Graha Purna Wira Polri, Jl. Darmawangsa III no. 2, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, on Sunday, 5 p.m. Further information contact Donald L. Goodman 336244.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Alatas calls for cool heads in Indonesia-Australia ties

Alatas calls for cool heads in Indonesia-Australia ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas warned on Friday that ties between Indonesia and Australia were at historic lows and urged both sides to refrain from further aggravating the situation.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/ASSAB opens RI venture

ASSAB opens RI venture JAKARTA (JP): Swedish steel tool distributor ASSAB Pacific Pte. Ltd. inaugurated on Friday its joint venture with publicly listed local partner PT Tira Austenite.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Memories all that remain of Dutch villa

Memories all that remain of Dutch villaBy Ida Indawati Khouw A number of mansions and villas with spacious gardens belonging to affluent Dutch nationals had been built in Batavia since the 17th century. One of these buildings was located in what is now the Kapuk area in West Jakarta.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Da Costa Indonesia's sole remaining hope at Futures

Da Costa Indonesia's sole remaining hope at Futures JAKARTA (JP): Sebastian Da Costa was on Friday the only national player to survive the Indonesia Futures F5 at the Danamon tennis complex in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Agum announces names of new PSSI officials

Agum announces names of new PSSI officials JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI), Agum Gumelar, announced on Friday the names of new officials of the federation for the 1999/2003 term.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Military systems

Military systems If I am not mistaken, the visiting U.S. defense secretary said: "If the military remains in power in Indonesia, diplomatic sanctions and an economic embargo will be slapped on Indonesia". His statement was reported during the Sept.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/'Indonesia needs to learn a lot about human rights'

'Indonesia needs to learn a lot about human rights' The call by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan for intervention in the face of gross human rights violations has sparked a controversy.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Education for a civil society

Education for a civil societyBy Mark Heyward BOGOR, West Java (JP): A panel discussion to mark World Teachers' Day in Jakarta centered on a challenging theme: Teachers as a force for social change.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Sixth Sense 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Arlington Road 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Phantasm OblIVion 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The General's Daughter 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Instinct ...
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Official takes blame for death of dolphins

Official takes blame for death of dolphins SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Ministry of Forestry's Directorate General for Protection and Conservation of Nature admitted responsibility for allowing PT Solo Citra Perkasa to capture and breed dolphins which were found dead recently.Director General A.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Comedian Bondan makes money from mockery

Comedian Bondan makes money from mockeryBy Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): No performing arts director has been as shrewd as Bondan Nusantara in cashing in on public scorn for the country's leaders amid the terrible economic crisis.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Oct. 8, 1999: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,776.00 7,854.00Australian dollar 1 5,122.05 5,177.36Austrian schilling 1 605.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 9:30 TV Series: The Saint 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/RI to equal China's population

RI to equal China's population BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Indonesia is closing in on India and China in terms of population growth, State Minister of Population/Chairman of the National Family Planning Board (BKKBN) Ida Bagus Oka said here on Friday.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/No more cement for Australia

No more cement for Australia CILACAP, Central Java (JP): The Cilacap unit of publicly listed Semen Cibinong has temporarily halted exports to Australia due to trade union boycotts in the neighboring country.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Midori Symphony Orchestra back on stage next week

Midori Symphony Orchestra back on stage next week JAKARTA (JP): In celebration of the 507th Spanish National Day, the embassy of Spain is to present the Midori Symphony Orchestra here on Oct. 14.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Japan pursues hazardous technology

Japan pursues hazardous technology This is the second of two parts by The Jakarta Post Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/KONI hopes for financial assistance from new government

KONI hopes for financial assistance from new government JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) expects the new government to give financial support to boost sports development in the country, should its ambitious Golden Garuda project be included in the State Policy Guidelines (GBHN).
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/East Timor commission of inquiry announced

East Timor commission of inquiry announced JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights announced here on Friday its nine-member commission of inquiry into alleged human rights abuses in East Timor.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Council to probe police involvement in drug sales

Council to probe police involvement in drug sales JAKARTA (JP): The City Council's Commission E for social welfare affairs said on Friday it would invite Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajusman to clarify on Oct. 19 an allegation that police are involved in the resale of impounded drugs.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Depressed debt task force receives boost from debtors

Depressed debt task force receives boost from debtors JAKARTA (JP): Amid the frustratingly sluggish pace of restructuring the country's private overseas debt, local companies acknowledged on Friday the constructive role played by the Jakarta Initiative Task Force in kick starting ...
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Indonesia aims to stop rice imports in 2001: Minister

Indonesia aims to stop rice imports in 2001: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin said he was optimistic that Indonesia would no longer need to import rice by 2001, due to a continued increase in local rice production.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Muladi confirms letter exonerating Prabowo

Muladi confirms letter exonerating Prabowo JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Muladi confirmed on Friday having sent a letter to the chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights asserting there was no evidence linking Lt. Gen.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Sutiyoso approves bus firm subsidies

Sutiyoso approves bus firm subsidies JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday he had signed a decree which would grant subsidies to the city's bus firms, a move certain to head off a planned mass strike by bus drivers and owners."I signed the letter of approval yesterday (Thursday).
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Four die in Ambon violence

Four die in Ambon violence AMBON, Maluku: Four people were shot dead and 75 others were wounded in a fresh communal clash in riot-torn Ambon, Maluku on Friday, hospital sources said.Staff of Dr. Haulusy General Hospital said three victims were admitted to the hospital.
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Vajpayee's victory

Vajpayee's victory The victory of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's Hindu nationalist-led coalition in India's parliamentary elections indicates that the majority of the country's 950 million population wants to keep the winds of change blowing as the world's largest democracy faces greater ...
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Motorist survives torture ordeal by toll road thieves

Motorist survives torture ordeal by toll road thieves JAKARTA (JP): Police intelligence officers of the Penjaringan precinct apologized to a man who suffered 45 minutes of torture at the hands of six toll road car thieves and who still managed to crawl 500 meters on his injured legs to reach the ...
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Sat, 09 Oct 1999

JP/Semen Gresik expects sales to increase

Semen Gresik expects sales to increase JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Gresik estimates total cement sales will increase to 12 million tons this year from 10.28 million tons in 1998.
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