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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Astra CMG debuts health plan

Astra CMG debuts health plan JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra CMG Life insurance company launched on Monday the Danatra Citra Plus, a health insurance scheme that offers protection against various critical illnesses and also serves as an old-age saving plan.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Panasia and Aspac warm up for the final four

Panasia and Aspac warm up for the final four JAKARTA (JP): With the final berths already in their hands, the sixth series of the 1999 A Mild Kobatama national basketball league served only as a warm-up for Panasia Indosyntec and Aspac Indosyntec.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/State firms take over subsidized loans

State firms take over subsidized loans JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) has formally handed over the management of government-sponsored credit to three state financial companies: Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), PT Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) and Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM)BI Governor Sjahril ...
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999)

Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999)Hollywood KC Deep Blue Sea 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Haunting 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Airborne 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Thomas Crown Affair 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Kwik says govt seeks refinance, reschedule for foreign debt

Kwik says govt seeks refinance, reschedule for foreign debt JAKARTA (JP): The government is seeking to refinance and reschedule its foreign debt but will not ask for any debt relief, according to Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Councilors may suggest water agreement cancellation

Councilors may suggest water agreement cancellation JAKARTA (JP): The City Council suggested it would call for the cancellation of the water management agreement between city water firm PDAM Jaya and its foreign partners after irregularities in the deal were uncovered.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Signs of economic recovery continue: BPS

Signs of economic recovery continue: BPS JAKARTA (JP): The country's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.54 percent in the third quarter of this year compared to the second quarter: Another sign that the economy is improving, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS).
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/121 suspects in Maluku unrest

121 suspects in Maluku unrest AMBON, South Maluku: Police have completed the dossiers on 121 people suspected of provoking riots in several areas of the province.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/MP private sought in truck holdups

MP private sought in truck holdups JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang Police are seeking a member of the military police who is suspected in a series of armed robberies of container trucks involving hundreds of millions of rupiah, an officer said on Monday."The member of the military police, Pvt.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Berlin Wall: Weighing present leaders against Gorbachev

Berlin Wall: Weighing present leaders against GorbachevBy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): When Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Secretary General of the Soviet Union, the idealistic leader from within who accepted the end of communism, arrived in Berlin earlier this week he said "Now, 10 years after, we ...
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Former Japanese PM

Former Japanese PM Correction: Former Japanese prime minister Tsutomu Hata, who paid a courtesy call on Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri last week, is the secretary-general of the Democratic Party, not the Liberal Democratic Party as was reported in our Nov. 9 edition.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Brimob expanded in coming weeks

Brimob expanded in coming weeks JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Roesmanhadi said on Monday that the elite Mobile Brigade would soon expand from three regiments to seven regiments.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Man deported for overstaying visa

Man deported for overstaying visa JAKARTA (JP): The Tangerang immigration office deported a Singaporean identified as Ibrahim bin Shaik Hussain Bamadhag for violating his visa, an official said on Monday."Ibrahim was involved in stock trading here.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Is the business of war tied to economic growth?

Is the business of war tied to economic growth?By William Keegan LONDON: On Sunday, Nov. 12, the last Remembrance Sunday of a devastating century, some of the links between war and the economy should be pointed out.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/House approves release of 90 political prisoners

House approves release of 90 political prisoners JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) endorsed President Abdurrahman Wahid's plan to release a total of 90 political prisoners, and urged the President to free those remaining in prison.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Scholar renews independence proposal for Riau

Scholar renews independence proposal for Riau JAKARTA (JP): A scholar rejected on Monday a federal proposal for Riau and insisted that the oil-rich province separate from the Republic of Indonesia instead.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Bank Bali imbroglio

Bank Bali imbroglio The decision by Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman Glenn Yusuf last week to review the agency's management and investment agreements with Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) of Britain for Bank Bali, though rather late, is imperative to resolving the imbroglio ...
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Gambling backers disclosed

Gambling backers disclosed BOGOR (JP): Bogor administration spokesman Yus Herdiyus disclosed to media on Monday that five local officials allegedly backed activities in a gambling den at Jl. Siliwangi No. 23D which was raided by students earlier this month.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Malaysian polls will be fought in the heartland

Malaysian polls will be fought in the heartlandBy Eileen Ng KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The main battleground in Malaysia's upcoming elections lies hundreds of kilometers from the gleaming skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur -- in the conservative rural Muslim Malay heartland.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Irianese call for dialog with Gus Dur and Megawati

Irianese call for dialog with Gus Dur and Megawati JAKARTA (JP): A group of Irianese in Timika, Irian Jaya, are willing to lower the Morning Star separatist rebel flag if President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri grant their demand for face-to-face talks.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Speculation continues over ministers' names

Speculation continues over ministers' names JAKARTA (JP): Who could they be? This question buzzed around the capital on Monday following President Abdurrahman Wahid's announcement that he was preparing to replace three Cabinet members following new allegations of corruption.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Some firms in better position to repay debt: S&P

Some firms in better position to repay debt: S&P JAKARTA (JP): The credit quality of Indonesian corporations remains weak but some companies are in a better position to meet outstanding debt obligations in a timely manner, according to the Standard & Poor's rating agency.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Disseminate power to the provinces

Disseminate power to the provincesBy David Keller JAKARTA (JP): The inherent pluralistic culture found in Indonesia from the past to the present, can infer that the enlightening processes of western democracy has, without fail, determined New Order democracy obsolete.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/PON organizers urged to watch their budget

PON organizers urged to watch their budget JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) vice chairman Arie Sudewo urged the 15th National Games (PON) Organizing Committee in Surabaya to budget efficiently for the quadrennial sports event.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Gus Dur pledges quick solution for Aceh problem

Gus Dur pledges quick solution for Aceh problem TOKYO (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Monday he wanted to resolve the question of Aceh within a month, a Japanese official said here.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Utan Kayu couple murdered at home as children sleep

Utan Kayu couple murdered at home as children sleep JAKARTA (JP): A hotel manager and his wife were murdered on Sunday in their home while their children and servants were asleep, said police and relatives of the victims.Konstantin K.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Tourist sector sees signs of recovery

Tourist sector sees signs of recovery JAKARTA (JP): The new government is expected to rejuvenate the country's tourist industry after a number of years of downturn.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Japan assures Gus Dur of economic help

Japan assures Gus Dur of economic helpBy Kornelius Purba TOKYO (JP): A senior Japanese minister urged visiting President Abdurrahman Wahid on Monday to restore market confidence in Indonesia by implementing concrete economic policies.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/European Union looks to avoid GMOs at WTO talks in Seattle

European Union looks to avoid GMOs at WTO talks in SeattleBy Michael Mann BRUSSELS (Reuters): The European Union may be a leading advocate of a wide-ranging round of trade liberalization talks, but one item it does not want included in the negotiations is trade in genetically modified organisms ...
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Zero Population Growth in RI targeted for the year 2080

Zero Population Growth in RI targeted for the year 2080 DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Indonesia could reach Zero Population Growth (ZPG) in the year 2080 if the country succeeds in reducing the fertility rate to 2.1 persons in 2020, an expert said on Monday.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/RI shuttlers set for China Open to improve rankings

RI shuttlers set for China Open to improve rankings JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) training director, Christian Hadinata, said over the weekend that PBSI was sending athletes to compete in the China Open to improve its shuttlers world rankings to enable them to ...
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Bus commuters say crews' attitude needs overhaul

Bus commuters say crews' attitude needs overhaul JAKARTA (JP): Commuters complained on Monday that bus terminal operators in the capital should improve the attitude of errant officials instead of spending heavily on renovations of their facilities.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/An inevitable suspension

An inevitable suspension The Commonwealth's decision to suspend Pakistan indefinitely from its grouping reflects the multinational organization's firm emphasis on democratic and representative governance by its member-states.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Cathay Pacific's service

Cathay Pacific's service I considered Cathay Pacific (CX) the second best airline after Singapore Airlines until a recent trip from Taipei to Jakarta using the airline.My flight from Taipei to Hong Kong was confirmed at 8 a.m. but I was put on the waiting list on the connecting flight to Jakarta.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/The Internet -- talking up a third revolution

The Internet -- talking up a third revolutionBy Larry Elliott LONDON: The first industrial revolution 200 years ago marking the shift from an agrarian to an urban society was accompanied by a profound cultural shift. The time of Watt and Stephenson was also the age of Blake and Beethoven.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/President needs a PR person

President needs a PR person The postelection period for Cabinet ministers and members of the People's Consultative Assembly and House of Representatives, both at the central and provincial levels, should be seen, and most importantly felt by those concerned, as a trial-and-error period.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 15, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/No Australian republic

No Australian republic The No to an Australian republic is not a Yes to the monarchy. Only a small part of the Australian public wants Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Despite this, 55 percent of Australian voters decided against a republic on Saturday.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/IBRA to deal with interbank claims: BI

IBRA to deal with interbank claims: BI JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin said on Monday the central bank would no longer be involved in the process of verifying interbank claims guaranteed by the government.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/NU must reinstate mission at next congress: Hasyim

NU must reinstate mission at next congress: Hasyim JAKARTA (JP): An influential Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) figure urged on Monday that the NU reinstate its mission during its next congress to enable the largest Muslim organization to contribute to the country's development.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Anti-Israel rallies continue

Anti-Israel rallies continue SEMARANG: A group of students from the Indonesian Muslim Student Action Front (KAMMI) protested here on Monday the government's plan to establish economic ties with Israel.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Telkom may sell 'Palapa-B2R' to lessor PSN

Telkom may sell 'Palapa-B2R' to lessor PSN CIBINONG, Bogor (JP): Publicly listed PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Monday it was considering selling its Palapa-B2R satellite to satellite transponder lessor PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN).Telkom's president A.A.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/BAT Indonesia buys Rothmans for Rp 210b

BAT Indonesia buys Rothmans for Rp 210b JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed cigarettemaker PT British American Tobacco (BAT) Indonesia announced on Monday it had agreed to buy 99.99 percent of cigarettemaker PT Rothmans of Pall Mall Indonesia for Rp 210 billion (US$30 million).
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/HIV spread in Indonesia uncontrolled: Official

HIV spread in Indonesia uncontrolled: Official JAKARTA (JP): The spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the country remains unknown after 12 years of efforts to trace people infected with the deadly virus, a health official said on Monday.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/March of time tramples historic Tugu kampong

March of time tramples historic Tugu kampong JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the old kampong of Tugu in North Jakarta are doubtful of the city administration's seriousness in preserving the historic area.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Action, not words, will stop drugs

Action, not words, will stop drugs Myanmar claims that its efforts to combat drugs are unappreciated. It is right. The military dictatorship pursues policies which encourage and aid big-time drug traffickers.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Antidrug activists demand death sentence for Zarina

Antidrug activists demand death sentence for Zarina JAKARTA (JP): At least 100 activists grouped in the People's Anti-Drug Movement, or Geram, packed City Hall on Monday and demanded the death sentence for Zarina Mirafsur if she is found guilty of drug offenses.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Foreign investors' concern turns to unrest in Aceh

Foreign investors' concern turns to unrest in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Political uncertainty in the troubled province of Aceh has become a major concern for most foreign investors in Indonesia, according to a Singapore-based economist.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Fishermen voice concern over sea erosion

Fishermen voice concern over sea erosion TANGERANG (JP): Dozens of fishermen from Tanjung Anom village in the Mauk subdistrict in Tangerang complained over the increasing threats of sea erosion and floods during the east wind season which brings in high tides and strong winds.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Accor Asia-Pacific puts Banten's delights on the map

Accor Asia-Pacific puts Banten's delights on the mapBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): World-class hotel management company Accor Asia- Pacific is looking to develop more properties in Tanjung Lesung in Banten, West Java, in addition to its existing four-star property in the emerging tourist resort ...
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Police raid gambling den

Police raid gambling den MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Police raided what is believed to be the town's largest gambling den after a month of surveillance, an officer said on Monday.The chief of the provincial police detectives, Maj.
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999

JP/Astra car sales climb 85%

Astra car sales climb 85% JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest automobile group, Astra International, reported an 85 percent increase in its domestic and export sales of cars to reach 54,980 units in the first 10 months of the year compared to the same period last year.
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