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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Bali's conversion rates on August 2, 1999: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Toward a true unitary nation

Toward a true unitary nationBy Harkiman Racheman MEDAN (JP): Cultural rights guarantee every human being to live any chosen lifestyle, and to satisfy his or her cultural identity, without experiencing discrimination from others, especially the state.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/New submarine cable installed

New submarine cable installed JAKARTA (JP): The NEC Corporation of Japan has completed construction of an optical fiber submarine cable system spanning 400 kilometers between Kalimantan and the Belitung Islands, South Sumatra, the company announced yesterday.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Bank Bali scandal

Bank Bali scandal The government should act quickly to clarify the issues in a scandal allegedly involving millions of dollars at Bank Bali because it puts at stake the integrity of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), which directly or indirectly controls over Rp 600 trillion (US$88 ...
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Australian stock market to list Antam shares

Australian stock market to list Antam shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) will become the first Indonesian company to be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) when the company floats its shares on the bourse next Monday.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Measles kill two children

Measles kill two children WONOGIRI, Central Java: Two children in Wonogiri, Central Java, have died from measles and 228 are suffering from the contagious disease.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/McDermott contract hangs in the balance

McDermott contract hangs in the balance JAKARTA (JP): Construction company PT McDermott Indonesia could lose a contract for the installation of a giant natural gas pipeline linking west of the Natuna islands to Singapore after the House of Representatives found irregularities in the tendering ...
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Tribespeople restricted in own home

Tribespeople restricted in own home PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): When half-meter-high concrete posts were erected in Lore Lindu National Park in 1993, the tribespeople living in the forest thought it was the end of their long struggle for ownership of the land.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Indonesia beats Malaysia 6-0, crowns Group B

Indonesia beats Malaysia 6-0, crowns Group B JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's soccer team tops the Group B standings after the national team overwhelmed Malaysia 6-0 at the Track and Field Stadium in the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei on Monday.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

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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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Habibie concerned by malnutrition

Habibie concerned by malnutrition JAKARTA: President B.J. Habibie expressed concern over the fact that more than eight million children less than five years of age were facing malnutrition.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Palmerah market to resume operation

Palmerah market to resume operation JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned Palmerah market, which was burned down in massive riots last year, will resume operations in September, an official said.He said the renovation of the market, started in February, is expected to be completed by the end of September.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Death toll rises to 54 in Aceh violence: Report

Death toll rises to 54 in Aceh violence: Report JAKARTA (JP): The death toll from the West Aceh incident has risen to 54, with at least 30 people still missing following last month's alleged military shootings in the troubled province of Aceh, a human rights group said on Monday.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/YLKI picks holes in government's plan to hike passport fee

YLKI picks holes in government's plan to hike passport fee JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) denounced on Monday the government's plan to raise passport processing fees later this month.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Batam returns to normal

Batam returns to normal BATAM, Riau: Batam returned to normal after a series of clashes which claimed dozens of lives and stopped people's daily activities, Antara reported on Monday.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Foreign bankruptcy claim denied: Court

Foreign bankruptcy claim denied: Court JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court rejected on Monday a US$65 million bankruptcy petition filed by three foreign banks against BII Finance Center, an affiliate of publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Utut eliminated from world c'ships

Utut eliminated from world c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master Utut Adianto was eliminated from the World Chess Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, after suffering two defeats at the hands of International Master Daniel Fridman of Latvia.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Katu tribe allowed to retain forest home

Katu tribe allowed to retain forest homeBy Tanra Alam PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): A long debate on whether a tribal community should be allowed to live in a conservation forest has eventually ended, with a decision in their favor.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Council backs hike in parking fees

Council backs hike in parking fees BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Regency Legislative Council on Monday enacted six draft bylaws on fees and levy collection, but only authorized the local administration to increase parking fees.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Over 378,000 register for East Timor ballot

Over 378,000 register for East Timor ballot DILI, East Timor (JP): The United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) said on Monday the registration process for the Aug. 30 self-determination vote in the territory was a success with almost all projected voters signed up.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Embassy donates medicine

Embassy donates medicine JAKARTA: The Philippine Embassy in Jakarta donated medicines worth Rp 1 billion to the Ministry of Health to help alleviate the effects of the economic crisis.The donation consists of 558 boxes of antibiotics, a release from the embassy said.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Man hunts down alleged culprit of taxi crimes

Man hunts down alleged culprit of taxi crimes JAKARTA (JP): A man whose wife was allegedly attacked and robbed by a taxi driver spotted the culprit on Sunday after a two-week search and arranged neighborhood supporters to help punish him.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Pare-Pare readies for planned Habibie visit

Pare-Pare readies for planned Habibie visit PARE-PARE, South Sulawesi (JP): Officials are tightening security in Pare-Pare, following a fire which damaged police headquarters on Sunday, as the city gears up for President B.J. Habibie's planned visit on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Government forecasts tourist arrivals to pass 5 million

Government forecasts tourist arrivals to pass 5 million JAKARTA (JP): The government says the number of foreigners visiting Indonesia could reach between 5 and 5.5 million this year, exceeding an initial forecast of 3.9 to 4.4 million, provided the existing security and order is maintained.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/IBRA zeros in on official over bank furor

IBRA zeros in on official over bank furor JAKARTA (JP): The powerful Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Monday it was investigating the alleged involvement of one of its deputy chairmen in the high-profile, multimillion dollar Bank Bali scam.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Peformances * Sundanese Traditional Drama: Anoman Trigangga, by LS Srimurni, atat Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 433562), 8 p.m., Aug. 6.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Tiolina sees gold in Games debut

Tiolina sees gold in Games debut JAKARTA (JP): Being the youngest member of Indonesia's traditional boat racing crew for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games does not make Tiolina Ceria feel inferior.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Habibie expected to sign poll results

Habibie expected to sign poll results JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie is expected to take decisive action on Tuesday following the General Elections Commission's (KPU) failure to endorse the elections results on Monday.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Borrowed words

Borrowed words Imprecision of terms is an elementary flaw in Indonesia's sociopolitical discourse. It is, for example, simply counterproductive to borrow a word but ditch half the meaning in the process.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Bogor police seek gang for murder and robbery

Bogor police seek gang for murder and robbery BOGOR (JP): Leuwiliang Police remained puzzled on Monday on the whereabouts of a group of eight robbers who killed a resident and threw an infant out of a window during a robbery two days ago.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Nervy behavior tipped off customs officers in Nepalese drug arrests

Nervy behavior tipped off customs officers in Nepalese drug arrests TANGERANG (JP): Customs officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport arrested four Nepalese for suspected drug trafficking because of their suspicious behavior during customs checks, a senior official said on Monday.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Unrest in Ambon yields 30,000 new refugees

Unrest in Ambon yields 30,000 new refugees AMBON, Maluku (JP): Continuing unrest has swelled the number of refugees by about 30,000, adding to the 40,000 displaced people in the capital and 35,000 others in Tual Island.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Jambi indigenous people losing their jungle

Jambi indigenous people losing their jungleBy Pandaya BANGKO, Jambi (JP): Although he has no clock, Nudin was as punctual as a Swiss watch.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Mob attacks Metrominis after traffic accident

Mob attacks Metrominis after traffic accident JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people attacked three Metromini buses near the Senen Inpres market in Central Jakarta, after one of the minibuses crushed a woman to death on Monday morning.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/No rift in the military

No rift in the military Recent political developments show a continuous focus on the role of the Indonesian military (TNI) from the New Order regime to the current reform era. The criticism is not always accompanied by wisdom.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Wynne upbeat to grab gold in doubles with Romana

Wynne upbeat to grab gold in doubles with Romana JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's highest-ranked women's singles tennis player, Wynne Prakusya, was optimistic about winning gold in the women's doubles with senior Romana Tedjakusuma in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam, despite ...
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Kupang proposed as marketing center

Kupang proposed as marketing center KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Australia proposed Kupang be developed as a marketing center for Australian and Indonesian products, Communication Forum of East Nusa Tenggara, East Timor and Australian Businessmen chairman Ferdi Tanoni told Antara on Monday.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Indonesian athletes expected to have sense of duty

Indonesian athletes expected to have sense of duty JAKARTA (JP): The 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training director, Imron ZS, expressed hope on Monday that athletes would understand their responsibility to meet the high expectations of the public because it financed their efforts.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Rowers hope to retain supremacy in SEA Games

Rowers hope to retain supremacy in SEA GamesBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): A popular children's song here holds that Indonesia's ancestor is a sailor. Indeed, rowing is almost a daily activity for those who live on the coast, which means a large amount of the population.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from Aug. 2 to Aug. 8

Rates for tax payment, valid from Aug. 2 to Aug. 8 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 6,820.00Austrian schilling 1 526.85Australian dollar 1 4,398.90Belgian franc 1 179.71Canadian dollar 1 4,507.90Swiss franc 1 4,530.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Groups accused of rebel

Groups accused of rebel JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Local military commander Maj. Gen. Amir Sembiring said Monday that certain groups in the province had been trying to disrupt the order in the province.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/New Jakarta councilors lack required skills: Expert

New Jakarta councilors lack required skills: Expert JAKARTA (JP): An expert on state administration has expressed doubts over the capability of city councilors elected for the 1999 to 2004 period for dealing with and providing solutions to city problems.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Two die, three injured in blast

Two die, three injured in blast PALEMBANG: At least two died and three were injured when a fire blast destroyed three houses in an old iron junk compound next to a Haj dormitory here on Monday.The blast at 9:15 a.m. killed Eddyson, 30 and a man named Jon, Antara reported.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 2, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Inflation dropped again to minus 1.05 percent in July

Inflation dropped again to minus 1.05 percent in July JAKARTA (JP): Inflation in July dropped to minus 1.05 percent, the fifth deflation five months in a row, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS).BPS chief Sugito Suwito said on Monday on a year-on-year basis inflation fell to 13.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Thousands of uncensored VCDs confiscated

Thousands of uncensored VCDs confiscated JAKARTA (JP): Police confiscated over 31,000 of illegal video compact discs (VCDs) on Saturday in a crackdown at a warehouse in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.The target of this operation was PT Vision InterPrima, an importer and distributor of VCDs.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Zurich Life expects 40% income increase

Zurich Life expects 40% income increase JAKARTA (JP): PT Zurich Life Insurance Indonesia and its sister company PT Zurich Insurance Indonesia predict a 40 percent increase in premium income from their latest life insurance product launched here on Monday.
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Tue, 03 Aug 1999

JP/Engine problems, solved!

Engine problems, solved! About two months ago my son bought a second-hand 1997 Opel Blazer. Recently he drove his Blazer to Surabaya to visit a relative. Somewhere on the Cirebon freeway, while he was driving at approximately 140 kilometers per hour, the engine suddenly stalled.
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