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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Too much talk obstructs rebuilding process

Too much talk obstructs rebuilding processBy Meuthia Ganie-Rochman BOGOR, West Java (JP): Transition to democracy is a process involving many factors. There are countries that are lucky enough to go through the process without social turbulence.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Will the CCP continue to lead China as a communist party?

Will the CCP continue to lead China as a communist party?By I. Wibowo JAKARTA (JP): Zheng Ming magazine, in one of its 1996 editions, carried a report which disclosed a meeting of the top elite party members in Beijing on June 18, 1996.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Hermaphrodite baby shocks a Bogor village

Hermaphrodite baby shocks a Bogor village BOGOR (JP): Alan, also known as Triwulan, has become a hot topic in the past few months among villagers of Sukadamai in West Bogor.The nine-month-old baby has both male and female genitalia.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Disband Korpri and Dharma Wanita

Disband Korpri and Dharma Wanita The Indonesian Civil Service Corps (Korpri) and the Association of Wives of Civil Servants (Dharma Wanita) would be better disbanded, as the following reasons show:1.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/PDAM Bogor goes private

PDAM Bogor goes private JAKARTA (JP): The government has changed the status of Bogor administration's tap water company PDAM Bogor from a state-owned company to a private company in a bid to increase the company's self-reliance, Bogor Mayor R.Iswara Natanegara said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Marlboro to send 10 local adventurers to Utah tour

Marlboro to send 10 local adventurers to Utah tour JAKARTA (JP): The Marlboro cigarette brand will send 10 people from Indonesia to Utah, in the United States, to take part in an outdoor adventure tour from Oct. 1 to Oct. 10, an event organizer said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Indonesia checks legal means for Sofjan's return

Indonesia checks legal means for Sofjan's return JAKARTA (JP): Acting Attorney General Ismudjoko said on Wednesday his office would use all proper means to ensure the return of businessman Sofjan Wanandi from his overseas medical treatment to be questioned on an alleged fraud case.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Christian back to coaching Badminton

Christian back to coaching Badminton JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) official in charge of athletes' development, Mangombar Ferdinand Siregar, denied rumors which said national training director Christian Hadinata would resign from his post."It's not true.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Japan is not the driving force behind Asia

Japan is not the driving force behind AsiaBy Christopher Lingle SYDNEY (JP): Maybe a bit of humility would serve Japan well in finally addressing its domestic economic problems.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Menak Jingga against woman leader

Menak Jingga against woman leader The sly attitude once demonstrated by a Blambangan king during the Majapahit era has resurfaced in Indonesia's political arena.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Bride Of Chucky 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Virus 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Corruptor 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Analyze This 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 8mm ...

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Police burn contraband

Police burn contraband JAKARTA (JP): At least 2,849 grams of heroin, 66,452 pills of various drugs, three kilograms of marijuana and 18,900 pornographic video compact discs confiscated from 1997 to May this year have been destroyed by the Jakarta Police.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Ex-minister takes stand in Goro case

Ex-minister takes stand in Goro case JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of cooperatives and small enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya testified at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday that he agreed to a proposed cooperation between the nation's cooperatives and wholesaler PT Goro Batara Sakti.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Veteran players lead Games tennis selection

Veteran players lead Games tennis selection JAKARTA (JP): Familiar faces showed that experience tells during the opening on Wednesday of selection for the women's tennis team for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Police deny buying Timor cars illegally

Police deny buying Timor cars illegally JAKARTA (JP): National Police were irked on Wednesday by an allegation made by PT Timor Putra Nusantara (TPN) which said the police had purchased 100 Timor sedans through illegal transactions.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Indorama expects higher domestic sales this year

Indorama expects higher domestic sales this year JAKARTA (JP): PT Indorama Synthetics, a publicly listed polyester producer, which exported 70 percent of its output last year, foresees a slight decline in overseas sales but a significant increase in domestic sales this year.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Bank Lippo appoints foreigner president

Bank Lippo appoints foreigner president JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Lippo announced on Wednesday it had appointed ING Barings Indonesia country manager Ian B. Clyne president and CEO, the first time a foreigner has lead a domestic bank.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/U.S. to reopen Medan consulate

U.S. to reopen Medan consulate MEDAN, North Sumatra: The United States government will soon reopen its consulate general in Medan, North Sumatra, the U.S. Embassy's chief of mission Michael P. Owens told North Sumatra Governor Rizal Nurdin on Wednesday.The U.S.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Women portrayed as weak in Teater Garasi's 'Sri'

Women portrayed as weak in Teater Garasi's 'Sri'By Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Goddess Sri, personified with a bunch of ripe rice stalks, represents hope for prosperity for many rural Javanese farmers.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 30, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 525 ...

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Government ready to submit bill on Maluku development

Government ready to submit bill on Maluku development JAKARTA (JP): The government will submit next week a bill to the House of Representatives that would divide Maluku into two provinces, an official said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/One-sided political talk show

One-sided political talk showFrom Media IndonesiaMy friend and I, now experiencing a political euphoria, are disappointed every time we watch the program Detak Detik Pemilu, broadcast simultaneously by all private TV stations. The talk show is hosted by Wimar Witoelar.1. The program is not neutral.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/PPI vows to continue national ballot count

PPI vows to continue national ballot count JAKARTA (JP): The National Elections Committee (PPI) vowed on Wednesday to continue the national ballot count despite the fact that a number of alleged cases of elections fraud and irregularities remained unsettled.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/PT Indocement plans to double export volume

PT Indocement plans to double export volume JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa expects to double its export volume in 1999 to approximately 2.8 million tons, from some 1.2 million tons last year.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Noodle fencers apprehended

Noodle fencers apprehended JAKARTA (JP): Police have apprehended a warehouse owner for allegedly acting as a fencer for 2,000 boxes of stolen instant noodles seized from a container at a courier company.Three other suspects of the crime were still at large.City police detective chief Col.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Megawati seeks advice from ex-intelligence chief

Megawati seeks advice from ex-intelligence chief JAKARTA (JP): Amid widespread criticism of the passive political stance of Megawati Soekarnoputri, a former intelligence chief has disclosed her views on the contentious issues of amending the 1945 Constitution and the dual role of the military.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Praise for those who care

Praise for those who care When our family visited Indonesia recently we read your paper frequently and on June 1 we came across some really great news.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on June 30, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Indomobil says new auto policy could harm output

Indomobil says new auto policy could harm output JAKARTA (JP): Local car producer PT Indomobil Sukses International announced on Wednesday the government's new automobile policy would severely hurt its automotive assembly operation.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Gus Dur meets Habibie again

Gus Dur meets Habibie again JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Abdurrahman Wahid met for the second time in a month with President B.J. Habibie, as he continued shuttling between top political leaders in an effort to prevent a deadlock in the upcoming presidential election.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Bank BNI looks to restart lending soon

Bank BNI looks to restart lending soon JAKARTA (JP): Bank Negara Indonesia (Bank BNI) may resume lending in September after the completion of its Rp 52.8 trillion (US$775 million) recapitalization program, the state bank's president Widigdo Sukarman said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Learning to lose with dignity

Learning to lose with dignity Although the final result from the polls is yet to come, the political elite seem to be already involved in negotiations. Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono casts a light on the phenomenon.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:30 Soccer 9:30 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/U.S., Australia attack RI failure to control militias

U.S., Australia attack RI failure to control militias JAKARTA (JP): Compounding the sharp criticism from the United Nations over Tuesday's attack on a UN post in Maliana, East Timor, the United States and Australia have castigated Indonesia for failing to rein in members of militias in the ...

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/166 servicemen keep city posts

166 servicemen keep city posts JAKARTA (JP): Of the 254 members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) currently holding civilian posts in the city administration, 166 of them have decided to stay at their civilian jobs, an official said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Appointment of regional representatives queried

Appointment of regional representatives queried JAKARTA (JP): Regional representatives to the People's Consultative Assembly should be directly elected by the people instead of being selected by the provincial legislatures, a political lecturer has said.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Court throws out Tommy's lawsuit against 'Gatra'

Court throws out Tommy's lawsuit against 'Gatra' JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court decided on Wednesday to reject a lawsuit filed by former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra against Gatra weekly magazine.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/'Buntut' coupon sellers arrested

'Buntut' coupon sellers arrested BOGOR (JP): Local police have arrested seven sellers of judi buntut coupons in several raids over the past few days, an officer said.According to Bogor Police chief Lt. Col.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Transvestites warned of HIV

Transvestites warned of HIV MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 40 transvestites in the capital of Sikka regency concluded a three-day workshop on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) awareness on Wednesday.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/More events the better for PON, KONI says

More events the better for PON, KONI says MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar says the council is open to as many sports as possible being held at the 15th National Games (PON) next year because the event is aimed at uniting the nation.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/New Indonesia might mix with IMF

New Indonesia might mix with IMFBy Patrick Schwarz SEMARANG (JP): They say a picture speaks a thousand words.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Tegal demands immigration office

Tegal demands immigration office SEMARANG, Central Java: The provincial justice office here has asked the central government to open an immigration office in Tegal mayoralty to improve services to local residents who are planning to travel overseas.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Court rejects bankruptcy claim against Aster

Court rejects bankruptcy claim against Aster JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court has rejected the bankruptcy claim filed by two Singaporean banks against local plastic packaging company PT Aster Dharma Industri, saying that the claim was premature.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/City helps out to speed up vote count

City helps out to speed up vote count JAKARTA (JP): In an attempt to speed up the vote counting process, Governor Sutiyoso has provided Rp 5 million (US$745) to each of the 48 political party's representatives at the Jakarta Provincial Election Committee (PPD I), a senior executive at the city ...

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/ISO award for Antam unit

ISO award for Antam unit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed state mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) announced on Wednesday its precious metals laboratory in East Jakarta had received the ISO GUIDE 25 Standard certificate from the National Accreditation Body.

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Thu, 01 Jul 1999

JP/Give democracy a chance

Give democracy a chance The ongoing political horse trading by some politicians presumes the presidential election in November will reach a deadlock.

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