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43 articles.
Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Government may suspend investigation into Soeharto's wealth

Government may suspend investigation into Soeharto's wealth JAKARTA (JP): The government suggested on Wednesday the investigation into the alleged corruption of ailing former president Soeharto would be suspended due to lack of evidence.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Flights suspended to Ambon amid renewed fighting

Flights suspended to Ambon amid renewed fighting JAKARTA (JP): The authorities halted for an indefinite period commercial flights to the riot-torn Maluku capital of Ambon on Tuesday, due to renewed clashes between Muslims and Christians that have killed at least 100 people and injured 400 others ...
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/PT Telkom mulls trimming stake in Satelindo

PT Telkom mulls trimming stake in Satelindo JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom is considering divesting part of its 22.5 percent stake in subsidiary Satelindo, company president A.A. Nasution said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Es Teler opens in Malaysia

Es Teler opens in Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): Es Teler 77, a local fast food chain specializing in meatball soup and tropical fruit drinks, will open a franchise in Penang, Malaysia, in September following the success of its Singapore venture.A memorandum of understanding was signed on Aug.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Exhibition * Photo Exhibition: by Michel Semeniako (French), at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Aug. 31.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 18, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Mummy 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Thick As Thieves 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Living Out Loud 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 After Glow 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Forces Of Nature ...
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Bank Bali confident of funds return

Bank Bali confident of funds return JAKARTA (JP): Head of Bank Bali's new management team, Douglas Beckett, said on Wednesday that a little more than half of the Rp 546 billion (US$74 million) funds missing from the bank were returned as of Wednesday.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Bourses told to delay new moves until after Y2K

Bourses told to delay new moves until after Y2K JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) banned local stock exchanges on Wednesday from issuing new trading regulations until after March 2000 to assure no disruption in preparations for the millennium bug.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Banks must be ready for competition

Banks must be ready for competitionBy Axel Leeb JAKARTA (JP): It is nearly two years since the economic crisis hit the region, and most countries in Southeast Asia are showing strong signs of recovery. With stock markets up again almost everywhere, there is the feeling that the worst is behind us.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Padang penitentiary set ablaze

Padang penitentiary set ablaze PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): An estimated 100 prisoners at the Muaro Penitentiary here, outraged over what they perceived as unfairness in the granting of Independence Day remissions, set fire to the facility on Wednesday.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Sutiyoso declares war on drug traffickers

Sutiyoso declares war on drug traffickers JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso declared a war against drug traffickers on Wednesday after disclosing that elementary school pupils were increasingly being targeted by drug pushers.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/PLN probes corruption in purchase contracts

PLN probes corruption in purchase contracts JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PT PLN said on Wednesday it was collecting evidence on corrupt practices allegedly conducted by independent power producers (IPPs) in securing power purchase contracts from the state company.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Addicted son leaves at wit's end

Addicted son leaves at wit's endBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Household helper Nuriah and her husband Liman never dreamed that their eldest son would be a burden for the poor family.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/To be well spoken

To be well spoken The emergence of a free press following the downfall of the Soeharto regime enables political scientists, observers and politicians to give political information and education to all layers of the community, a condition formally considered taboo.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Bank Bali heeds clients' concerns

Bank Bali heeds clients' concerns JAKARTA (JP): Head of Bank Bali's new management team Douglas K. Beckett acknowledged on Wednesday that the high profile scandal at the bank was a "source of concern" to its customers.He declined to confirm whether there was a run on the bank.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Fire leaves 7,500 homeless

Fire leaves 7,500 homeless BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire gutted hundreds of buildings in Pelambuan village, leaving about 7,500 people from 1,500 families homeless on Tuesday.The fire broke out at 4:30 p.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Key economic challenges outlined for new government

Key economic challenges outlined for new government JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning Boediono said on Wednesday the next government would encounter severely strained budget resources, emphasizing that foreign debt rescheduling measures would be imperative.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Doctor suspects imported pudding after kids fall ill

Doctor suspects imported pudding after kids fall ill JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-six children were rushed to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital for treatment of suspected food poisoning after they ate imported chocolate pudding on Wednesday, a doctor at the hospital said.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/E-commerce for exporters

E-commerce for exporters JAKARTA (JP): PT Insan Dharma Abadi and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) are now offering an Internet- based export-marketing service called the Indonesian Trading Zone (ITZ).
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Police arrested with drugs processed

Police arrested with drugs processed JAKARTA (JP): Seven city police sergeants who were allegedly caught red-handed smoking marijuana in a police dormitory in West Jakarta, have been locked up at Jakarta Police prisons, pending further investigation of their cases, an official said on Monday.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Mia to miss Singapore, Indonesia Opens

Mia to miss Singapore, Indonesia Opens JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's former starlet Mia Audina will miss the 1999 Singapore Open and the Indonesian Open badminton championships due to her dual jurisdiction problem.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Mentally disabled boy hangs himself

Mentally disabled boy hangs himself TANGERANG (JP): A 12-year-old boy was found dead hanging from a tree near his house on Tuesday morning.Didin, in fourth grade at a Tangerang elementary school, was mentally disabled. He was the eldest of six children from a poor family.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/The hunt for the Marcos's hidden wealth continues

The hunt for the Marcos's hidden wealth continuesBy Jamil Maidan Flores This is the third of a four-part series.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/BI speeds up fund transfer

BI speeds up fund transfer JAKARTA (JP): Starting today, Bank Indonesia (BI) will speed up its clearing and settlement process for fund transfers in Jakarta to less than 24 hours.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/GM Indonesia projects sales of 2,000 cars

GM Indonesia projects sales of 2,000 cars SURABAYA (JP): General Motors Indonesia is projecting sales of between 1,600 and 2,000 units of its sport utility vehicles this year, the company's director for sales, marketing, service and parts, David Purcell, said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Troops in Aceh to be redeployed

Troops in Aceh to be redeployedBy Imanuddin BANDA ACEH (JP): The Indonesian Military will soon redeploy Crack Riot Troops (PPRM) fighting separatist guerrillas in Aceh to strategic locations in the province or return them to barracks, Minister of Defense and Security/Indonesian Military (TNI) ...
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Claim your stolen car

Claim your stolen car JAKARTA (JP): City police are currently displaying 22 stolen vehicles confiscated from seven car stealing gangs in the past two weeks and have invited Jakartans whose cars have been stolen to examine them.According to detective chief Col.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting Exhibition: Anugerah Seni, by 36 Balinese traditional Artists, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361-975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Sept. 10.Music and Entertainment * Hard Rock Hotel, Jl.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Yunus surprised by ban of Butet's monolog VCD

Yunus surprised by ban of Butet's monolog VCD JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus was taken aback on Wednesday by a ban imposed on a filmed monolog of acclaimed impersonator Butet Kertaredjasa.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Balinese dancers to join festival

Balinese dancers to join festival DENPASAR, Bali: The Balinese Art Center will send 70 dancers to the traditional and contemporary dance festival to be held in Germany from Nov. 1 to Nov. 16, Antara reported.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Missing trekkers found in Padang

Missing trekkers found in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Rescue workers have found all of the 152 people in Solok Regent Gamawan Fauzi's entourage who went missing on Aug. 12 when they trekked through forested areas along Batang Anai river.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on Aug. 18, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Is Bali being snowed under by megaprojects?

Is Bali being snowed under by megaprojects?By I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A heated debate has sprung up concerning plans for a huge five-star hotel in Sendang Pasir area, Buleleng regency, and its wider impact on the environment and local community.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Time to sound the alarm

Time to sound the alarm Dramatic as it may seem, pathetic is probably the only word to adequately describe the direction the problem of drug abuse is taking in this country.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Rp 44m taken in armed robbery in Kelapa Gading

Rp 44m taken in armed robbery in Kelapa Gading JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Police detectives are still seeking two armed men robbers shot a 54-year-old man during a robbery at midday on Monday at Kelapa Gading.According to police chief Lt. Col.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Censorship board rejects monolog VCD

Censorship board rejects monolog VCD JAKARTA (JP): Everyone, including artists, thought reform would bring greater freedom of expression. It turns out they were mistaken.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Sunken Japanese ship spotted

Sunken Japanese ship spotted BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Divers have spotted an old Japanese ship during a survey of a location for an underwater photography contest in the Sunda Straits south of Sumatra, Antara reported.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Soeharto may leave hospital soon: Doctor

Soeharto may leave hospital soon: Doctor JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto could be discharged from hospital in the next few days if he shows rapid improvement, a senior doctor said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Focusing on water supply system in Indonesia

Focusing on water supply system in IndonesiaBy Muhammad Sauri Hasibuan JAKARTA (JP): Involving the private sector in infrastructure development is much more complex than people originally thought and requires a level of sophistication on the part of government that takes time and experience to ...
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Seven East Timorese students injured in Maliana clash

Seven East Timorese students injured in Maliana clashBy Ridwan Max Sijabat and Lorenco Vicente Martins DILI, East Timor (JP): At least seven students were injured and two houses burned down on Wednesday in a clash between groups for and against independence in Maliana, Bobonaro, some ...
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/Reports of Indonesians joining Singapore's military

Reports of Indonesians joining Singapore's military JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore is studying recent reports a number of Indonesians have become members of Singapore's military after joining the island-state's conscription program.
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999

JP/UNAMET off the rails?

UNAMET off the rails? There has been a great deal said and written by various parties regarding the failure of the Indonesian Police to maintain security in East Timor, collaboration between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the proautonomy militias as well as various other well-versed and ...
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