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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Writing contest from Australia

Writing contest from Australia JAKARTA: The Australian Studies Center of the University of Indonesia (ASC-UI) has launched an essay writing competition for Indonesian and Australian journalists, Antara reported.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/RI shines in dragon boat race

RI shines in dragon boat race JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men and women rowers won the international dragon boat race on Kee Lung river in Taiwan from June 19 to June 20, Antara reported on Monday.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/49 firms face delisting

49 firms face delisting JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) said last week that 49 listed companies were put on the watch list for possible delisting due to poor financial performance and/or qualified comment from their public accountants.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Speak out of conscience

Speak out of conscience On June 13, 1999, I happened to listen to a BBC radio interview with the acting chairman of the Indonesian Association of Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) about the alleged bribery scandal involving the then Attorney General Andi M.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Fahmi says required membership in Korpri a thing of the past

Fahmi says required membership in Korpri a thing of the past JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Civil Servants Corp (Korpri) changed its status to a labor union two months ago, with membership now optional among civil servants, Minister of Manpower Fahmi Idris said on Monday.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Rates for tax payment, June 21 to June 27

Rates for tax payment, June 21 to June 27 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,200.00Austrian schilling 1 539.10Australian dollar 1 4,689.36Belgian franc 1 183.89Canadian dollar 1 4,916.02Swiss franc 1 4,651.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Gus Dur's idea on power separation finds support

Gus Dur's idea on power separation finds support YOGYAKARTA (JP): The reintroduction of deputy prime ministers is believed to be a constitutional way out of the much anticipated deadlock during the upcoming presidential election, a political expert said.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Sukarno admirers disappointed by Megawati's absence in Blitar

Sukarno admirers disappointed by Megawati's absence in Blitar BLITAR, East Java (JP): Attendants of an annual commemoration of late first president Sukarno were disappointed to find that Megawati Soekarnoputri, chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), failed to ...

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Rupiah strengthens 2.5% on investor, IMF optimism

Rupiah strengthens 2.5% on investor, IMF optimism JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah soared 2.53 percent on Monday on the back of positive comments from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a rallying local stock market.The rupiah closed higher at Rp 7,110 to the U.S.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 21, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/KPU postpones ballot count

KPU postpones ballot count JAKARTA (JP): Only seven of the 27 provincial elections committees completed their official ballot count by Monday's deadline, leading the National Elections Committee to delay the national vote count.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Songs 8:30 Family's Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Government urged to cancel debate on natural resources bills

Government urged to cancel debate on natural resources bills JAKARTA (JP): A coalition of 125 nongovernmental organizations, including the Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi), urged on Monday the government and the House of Representatives cancel debates on the oil and gas bill and ...

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Renew corporate, political governance

Renew corporate, political governanceBy Christopher Lingle SYDNEY (JP): Asian stock markets have made a dramatic comeback from their lows of 1998 due mostly to an inflow of funds from offshore investors. Optimism about recovery has sparked an impressive run-up of share indices across the region.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Marker pleased with ballot preparations

Marker pleased with ballot preparations JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations secretary-general's personal representative on East Timor, Jamsheed Marker, indicated on Monday that he was encouraged by ongoing preparations for the direct ballot to be held in the province.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Indonesia is in need of vilification law

Indonesia is in need of vilification lawBy Johannes Nugroho SURABAYA (JP): "Those who surrender leadership to womankind shall not be condoned (by God).

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Female president

Female president Regardless of the pros and cons over the gender of Indonesia's fourth president, I believe it will do us good to change our normal practice.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Climbing, diving campaign for PON

Climbing, diving campaign for PON JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Diving Association (POSSI) and the Indonesian Climbing Federation (FPTI) will continue to campaign for their inclusion in the 2000 National Sports (PON) in Surabaya, East Java.POSSI's executive chairman Bahder I.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/IMF is not interfering in RI

IMF is not interfering in RI I was puzzled by the reference to the IMF in Mr. Chairul's article in The Jakarta Post, June 20, 1999, entitled Building an Indonesian Hall of Shame. Mr.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Property sector needs healthy banks: Expert

Property sector needs healthy banks: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The country's ailing property sector is reliant on the success of government-sponsored bank restructuring to recover, an executive of a publicly listed property developer said on Monday.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Ritual must not burden villagers

Ritual must not burden villagers GUNUNGKIDUL, Yogyakarya: Annual ritual purification activities in villages in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, should not burden people still affected by the crisis, said the head of the arts council here.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Jakarta offers residents less as it gets older

Jakarta offers residents less as it gets olderBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Housewife Suryati is very much concerned that her daughter will not have the opportunity to experience the same childhood pleasure as she did when visiting the National Monument (Monas) Square in the heart of the ...

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 21, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: 4 Citra, by Mier Komara, C. Hadi Purwanto, Yadi Qustant, and Yudah Noor, at Sahid Topas Galeria Hotel, Jl. Terusan Pasteur, until July 3. * Fine Arts Exhibition: Batu Melangkah Waktu, by Sunaryo, at Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Soleh says Rp 11.3b of farming loans misused

Soleh says Rp 11.3b of farming loans misused JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Soleh Solahuddin acknowledged on Monday official misuse in the disbursement of heavily subsidized farming loans, but contended the incidence was less than 1 percent.He said his ministry found that Rp 11.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Regent of Bantul to face trial

Regent of Bantul to face trial PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Regent of Bantul Sri Roso Sudarmo is scheduled to face military trial on Tuesday on charges of bribing legislative council members to support him for reelection.Diponegoro military commander Maj. Gen.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Suspected thieves mobbed to death

Suspected thieves mobbed to death JAKARTA (JP): Two suspected thieves were mobbed to death by local residents after being caught committing crimes in West Jakarta and Depok, respectively, police said on Monday.City police spokesman Lt. Col.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/IMF-set reform stays

IMF-set reform stays The commitment, expressed on Saturday by Indonesian major political parties to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation that they will continue to implement the current reform programs, removed one element of what the market perceived as risks related to the process ...

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/32 students fined Rp 2,500 each for disrupting traffic

32 students fined Rp 2,500 each for disrupting traffic JAKARTA (JP): Wearing identical paper masks bearing the smiling face of former president Soeharto, 32 University of Indonesia students appeared at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday to face charges of disrupting traffic.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Bali's forests threatened by wood thefts and fires

Bali's forests threatened by wood thefts and firesBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Forests in three regencies in Bali -- Jembrana, Buleleng and Karangasem -- are losing more and more of their forests to illegal logging activities and fires.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Tourist industry places hopes on Bali Travel Mart

Tourist industry places hopes on Bali Travel MartBy I. Christianto NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Bali, Indonesia's leading tourist desti nation, is set to invigorate the country's damaged travel industry after widespread reports of unrest and political instability.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Arifin tried for Rp 1.8t corruption

Arifin tried for Rp 1.8t corruption JAKARTA (JP): Oil tycoon Arifin Panigoro was indicted at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday for his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal worth Rp 1.8 trillion (US$240 million) in issuance of promissory notes.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Panwaslu probes violation reports

Panwaslu probes violation reports JAKARTA (JP): The Election Supervisory Committee said it would continue to look into reports on election violations in eight provinces.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Mutual trust key to democracy

Mutual trust key to democracyBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): People need maturity and humbleness to accept the bitter reality of being a loser in any kind of competition with fellow humans.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Soeharto, return our land!

Soeharto, return our land! KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Some 250 families of the Lainea village, Kendari district, staged a protest demanding former president Soeharto return the 4,000 hectare land controlled by a cotton industry, PT Kapas Indah Indonesia, owned by the late Tien Soeharto, Antara ...

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Parties doubt Ghalib's case will be resolved

Parties doubt Ghalib's case will be resolved JAKARTA (JP): Major opposition parties aired doubts on Monday that the government would take firm action against Andi M. Ghalib, who stood down as attorney general after bribery allegations were leveled against him.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Why reject a female president?

Why reject a female president? The vehemence with which some of my fellow Muslims have rejected a female president has pushed me to ask Muslim clerics, prominent figures, leaders and statesmen from Muslim circles about the following:1. Using the same reference, i.e.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Business acumen

Business acumen About half a century ago, in the beginning of the 1950s, when Indonesia had just got rid of the yoke of colonialism, the government thought it expedient to create a class of Indonesian entrepreneurs. Naturally capital was needed to do business.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Pelti seeks coach for SEA Games squad

Pelti seeks coach for SEA Games squad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) is preparing to select a coach to train the men's team for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Corruptor 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Analyze This 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Gloria 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Simply Irresistible 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 10 Things I Hate About ...

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Jakartans dreaming of better post-election days

Jakartans dreaming of better post-election days JAKARTA (JP): The capital celebrates its 472nd anniversary today in the midst of strong hopes for brighter days soon after the completion of ballot counting.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/How long will Indonesian political uncertainties last?

How long will Indonesian political uncertainties last?By Yulius P. Hermawan This is the second of two articles on political transition in Indonesia. BANDUNG (JP): Indonesian political actors probably need to learn from South Korea's lessons of the transition to democracy.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/World Bank says it listens to the people's aspirations

World Bank says it listens to the people's aspirations JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank's country director, Mark Baird, said here on Monday that the Bank's recommendations on the disbursement of its US$600 million social safety net loan to Indonesia reflect the aspirations of the people.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Provinces play catch-up in tabulating ballots

Provinces play catch-up in tabulating ballots JAKARTA (JP): A handful more provinces completed on Monday the tabulation of votes from the June 7 elections, several days past the June 17 deadline set for final tallies to be submitted.

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Tue, 22 Jun 1999

JP/Habibie submits three names for post at BI

Habibie submits three names for post at BI JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie has submitted names of three candidates to the House of Representatives for the position of senior deputy governor of Bank Indonesia, according to a legislator.

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