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Searching for all articles published on 1999-08-02 ...
47 articles.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Panwaslu overrules objections JAKARTA (JP): The official Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) said on Sunday it had overruled a decision by General Elections Commission (KPU) representatives to refuse to endorse the poll results.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

What's new out there in the IT world?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): By now you must have heard people talking about electronic newspapers of the future. Soon, you will have on your screen a crisp bright display that you can roll or fold just by pressing a specific area on a panel.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Indonesian shooters set low target of two silvers at GamesBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shooters surprise everyone in the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here two years ago by winning 11 of 42 golds at stake.The result was the best since the 1977 Games.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Swiss University to be opened here JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture has given a green light to the Swiss University of Applied Sciences to conduct an S1 degree program in Indonesia using an internationally recognized teaching system.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

ASEAN needs a new objective The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum held its sixth meeting in Singapore last week. Political analyst Jusuf Wanandi takes this opportunity to gauge the relevance of the organization's policies.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Senior citizens need extra help: Seminar JAKARTA (JP): A seminar on hearing impairment concluded on Saturday that senior citizens suffering hearing problems needed increased levels of financial and moral support to cope with the condition.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Selling lizards, an odd job for Bogor manBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR (JP): It's not difficult to spot 52-year-old Taip on a regular afternoon on busy Jl. Suryakencana in Bogor. He's the one carrying a one-meter-long monitor lizard and knocking on doors of Chinese restaurants or shops.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Malnutrition up in Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Malnutrition has affected 11,666 children here, with 15 infants dying as a consequence in the province in July, the office of the health ministry here has revealed.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

A new era in sports As a daily reader of The Jakarta Post, as well as an avid sports fan, I have enjoyed the sports page feature which has appeared daily over the past two weeks highlighting different sports in which Indonesia will participate in for the upcoming SEA Games.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Ambon's plight What is going on in Ambon? The answer seems obvious enough: On Tuesday last week, after months of apparent peace, violence flared up anew between Christians and Muslims in this eastern provincial capital of Maluku.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Bishop Belo registers for East Timor direct ballot DILI, East Timor (JP): Influential Catholic leader Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo signed up on Saturday for the August self- determination vote and encouraged the rest of East Timorese to follow suit in the remaining four days of the ...
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Rules on Viagra sales still confusing: Pharmacies JAKARTA (JP): Many drugstores and pharmacies in Jakarta are still selling the banned high-dosage Viagra that can cure erectile dysfunction because they have not been informed about the requirements for marketing the magic blue pills.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Reopening of burned stores boosts optimism JAKARTA (JP): PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk, a large retail chain company with stores throughout Indonesia, reopened on Saturday two of its five department stores that were looted, damaged and burned during the May riots last year.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

IBRA hit with Rp 550b Bank Bali scam allegations JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's most powerful business entity, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), has put its reputation at stake after a banking analyst accused one of its senior officials of involvement in a rent seeking ...
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Bogor traffic signs vandalized, stolen BOGOR (JP): At least 500 traffic signs along major streets in Bogor were vandalized or stolen, which has made chronic traffic jam problems difficult to solve, an official said on Saturday.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Panwaslu left holding the bag of responsibilityBy Sri-Edi Swasono JAKARTA (JP): As reported by the media last week, a total of 17 out of 48 political parties have endorsed the general election results, although some of them have jotted down addendum. They have the right to do so.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Free phone number for voice messages via NetBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): The House of Representatives is upbeat about passing the telecommunications bill by the end of August. Let's hope their action is not merely cosmetic, to achieve the deadline before they end their term.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Military approach unsound to quell unrest: Sociologist JAKARTA (JP): A military approach to quell ongoing unrest in the country is only worsening the situation, a sociologist said here on Saturday.Deployment of the military, instead, had led to more human rights abuses, said Mely G.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Monitoring team reports intimidation JAKARTA (JP): A private team monitoring the process of a direct ballot for Aug. 30 in East Timor said that overall, the registration process was running smoothly but, intimidation was still being reported in a number of places.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: King Cobra 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Mod Squad 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Cruel Intentions 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 After Glow 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Matrix ...
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Pertamina's airline may start scheduled services JAKARTA (JP): Pelita Air Service, a chartered airline belonging to state-owned Pertamina oil company, is gearing up to serve domestic and regional scheduled services abandoned by other domestic airlines.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Ex-regent found dead in apartment JAKARTA (JP): Nuberto de Araujo, 50, former Ainaro regent in East Timor, was found dead by his neighbors in his low-cost apartment in Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta, on Saturday.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

7 firms withdrawn from LQ45 Index JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has withdrawn seven companies from the list of its 45 most liquid shares index, known as the LQ45 Index.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Motorcycle sales drop 32 percent in first half JAKARTA (JP): Domestic sales of motorcycles dropped 32 percent to 177,558 units during the first half of this year, from 258,000 units sold in the same period of 1998, the Association of Indonesian Motorcycle Sole Agents and Manufacturers (PASMI) ...
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Children sell gambling coupons PALU, Central Sulawesi: Dozens of children have become entangled in gambling activities here, Antara reported on Sunday.The game they participate in involves white coupons bearing pictures and numbers.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Two die in fire in Buleleng DENPASAR, Bali: A brother and sister died in a fire when their house was burned by angry mobs in Tejakula village, Buleleng, on Saturday.The victims, identified as Nyoman Suweca, 90, and Ketut Tunas, 77, were trapped in the house, according to Buleleng Police chief Lt.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Two killed from fall into well JAKARTA (JP): A housewife and her four-year-old daughter were found dead in an old waste water well in East Jakarta on Friday after accidentally falling into it, a police officer said.City Police spokesman Lt. Col.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Fire burns police precinct PARE PARE, South Sulawesi: Fire severely damaged the Pare Pare city police headquarters, including the office of chief Lt. Col. Hendrawan, Antara reported on Sunday.A short circuit in the computer room was believed to be the cause of the fire, which started at 11:50 a.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Acehnese refugee plight worsening, say officials JAKARTA (JP): Officials in Banda Aceh have raised concerns over the deteriorating conditions among refugees which have reached some 140,000 people in Pidie, North Aceh and East Aceh.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Shooter Sarmunah aims high JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian women's shooters team is faced with a tough challenge to maintain its dominancy in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: The Body Evolution and Social Bias, by Katirin, at Java Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya no. 36, South Jakarta, until Aug. 14. * Photo Exhibition: Indonesia in white and red, by Polish photographer Grzegorz Torzecki, at Sari Pan Pacific Hotel, Jl.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

SMAC to serve Banda Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter (SMAC) will link Medan, North Sumatra, and Banda Aceh three times a week with 42- seat Fokker-27 airplanes starting on Wednesday, an executive of the private airline company said on Saturday.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Plan to relocate sugar mills opposed JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to relocate its sugar industry to outside Java is not realistic, industry figures have said.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

New telecoms bill gives users better protection JAKARTA (JP): The new telecommunications bill is expected to better protect the rights of telecommunications providers and users, say legislators, telecommunications providers and government officials.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Two Nepalese caught with heroin JAKARTA (JP): Two Nepalese nationals have been arrested with 365 grams of heroin inside their stomachs, a police officer said over the weekend.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Fulfilling a promise The main story in Republika (July 27, 1999), mentions a statement made by the general chairman of the Central Executive Board of the United Development Party (PPP), Hamzah Haz.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Megawati advised to show more wisdom JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid has advised poll winner Megawati Soekarnoputri to refrain from openly criticizing political figures, including President B.J. Habibie, lest it upset the ongoing process of political reconciliation.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

President off to Tangerang village TANGERANG, West Java: President B.J. Habibie is scheduled to visit Marga Mulya village in Tangerang by helicopter on Monday to launch the national movement on food and nutrition.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Transparency on spatial plan badly needed: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Councilors and a city spatial expert urged Governor Sutiyoso's administration on Sunday to prepare and publicize details soon on its new spatial plan to avoid the possibility of violations, which were rampant in the past.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Accidental tourist deaths in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: At least seven tourists have died here in July as a result of accidents or illness, Antara reported on Saturday.Bureau chief of Inter-nation Service Gus Sumastra said the last victim was a Dutch tourist P.J.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Habibie urges citizens to avoid anarchy JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie called on citizens Saturday to avoid anarchy and work together for the success of the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Timah's profits drop JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tin mining company PT Timah announced on Saturday net profits of Rp 182.1 billion (US$26.7 million) for the first half of 1999, a 40 percent decrease from the Rp 305.7 billion in the same period of last year.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Press freedom to punish? One of the tangible achievements since the beginning of the reform movement has been freedom of the press. This is evident with the mushrooming of new tabloids, newspaper supplements etc. in a hope of garnering their share of the market.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Officials lambast sea piracy claim UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Indonesian officials and a tourism entrepreneur lambasted on Friday unconfirmed reports of mushrooming sea piracy off South Sulawesi's southern shores."We doubt the reports' accuracy.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

Police raid small-time gambling company JAKARTA (JP): Police have vowed to continue with a campaign against mushrooming lottery sales as part of efforts to rid the capital of gambling practices, an officer said on Saturday.City police detectives chief Col.
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Mon, 02 Aug 1999

'Wealth effect' no cure for economyBy Christopher Lingle HONG KONG (JP): Considerable exuberance is evident on stock markets around East Asia with several recently hitting new highs. Measured in U.S. dollars, the main stock index in Jakarta rose over 100 percent in the second quarter of 1999.
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