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47 articles.
Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 15, 1999: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,973.00 8,053.00Australian dollar 1 5,199.99 5,256.19Austrian schilling 1 599.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Court frees defendant in PD Dharma Jaya case

Court frees defendant in PD Dharma Jaya case JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday acquitted Fahril Azis, a defendant in a Rp 1.58 billion (US$197,500) corruption case at city-owned slaughterhouse PD Dharma Jaya, of all criminal charges.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Local networks hinder exotic fruit exports

Local networks hinder exotic fruit exports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia holds the potential to become a major world exporter of exotic fruit if it can deliver on the need for regular supply, a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Chemical trucks catch fire

Chemical trucks catch fire TANGERANG (JP): A gas leak is suspected after three trucks loaded with chemicals caught fire near the pipelines of PT Hudaya's industrial compound in Jatiuwung subdistrict in Tangerang on Wednesday.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/NGOs condemn state violence in East Timor

NGOs condemn state violence in East Timor KUTA, Bali (JP): The International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID) condemned on Wednesday the campaign of terror and intimidation by military-backed militias following the historic ballot on East Timor's future on Aug. 30.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Police seize millions in counterfeit bills

Police seize millions in counterfeit bills JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested two people in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta on Tuesday night for possessing about 40 packages of counterfeit bills worth several million rupiah, an officer said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Ex-political prisoners demand civil rights

Ex-political prisoners demand civil rights JAKARTA (JP): Former political prisoners jailed during the New Order regime's 32-year rule established an association on Wednesday in a move to bring attention to the rights abuses they suffered.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/AMPS cell phone operators to launch prepaid service

AMPS cell phone operators to launch prepaid service JAKARTA (JP): Local operators of the analog system, Advanced Mobile Phone Service (AMPS), will soon launch a prepaid billing service in a bid to compete better with digital rivals Global System for Mobile (GSM).
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Zainal Abidin dies due to liver cancer

Zainal Abidin dies due to liver cancer JAKARTA (JP): Former secretary general of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti), Zainal Abidin, passed away on Tuesday evening at around 5.00 p.m. at the age of 57.Zainal had suffered liver cancer for nearly two months.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Fund delay holds up SEA Games bonuses

Fund delay holds up SEA Games bonuses JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) has yet to hand over bonuses to the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games medalists, Togi Hutagaol, the KONI official in charge of planning and budgeting, told reporters on Wednesday.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Ban Australian planes from Indonesian airspace: INACA

Ban Australian planes from Indonesian airspace: INACA JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) has called on the government to consider banning Australian airplanes from flying through Indonesian airspace if the country continues with its boycott.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/State security bill faces tough protest

State security bill faces tough protest JAKARTA (JP): Security authorities are cracking down on widespread street protests against the state security bill, which is expected to be approved by the House of Representatives (DPR) early next week.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/PDI-P's senseless game

PDI-P's senseless game The Jakarta City Council had the honor on Tuesday to demonstrate how democracy should work in the age of reform.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/RI wins Five Nation Open bridge tourney

RI wins Five Nation Open bridge tourney JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's bridge team took off with flying colors by winning the Five Nation Open tournament in The Hague, the Netherlands, over the weekend.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/59 babies die of malnutrition

59 babies die of malnutrition SEMARANG: At least 59 babies under five years of age have died from malnutrition and more than 3,500 others had fought starvation over the past 12 months in Central Java, an official said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Residents attack neighboring village

Residents attack neighboring village KENDAL, Central Java: At least 216 houses were vandalized and two motorbikes and a kiosk were set on fire during a series of clashes that erupted on Monday and Tuesday in Ngilir village here.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/City plans to repair Bantar Gebang dump

City plans to repair Bantar Gebang dump JAKARTA (JP): City administration will work to improve the waste management of the city's 118-hectare Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi, Deputy Governor for Development Affairs Budihardjo Sukmadi said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Health ministry hit by corruption claims

Health ministry hit by corruption claims JAKARTA (JP): An official from a consumer health protection body said on Tuesday that corrupt ministry officials continued to impede hospitals from securing Ministry of Health accreditation.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Workers fleeing East Timor seek new jobs in NTT

Workers fleeing East Timor seek new jobs in NTT KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): More than half of 10,000 civil servants fleeing troubled East Timor have registered themselves for new jobs in this province, a local official said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/PwC unfair and speculative in Bank Bali audit, says Sjahril

PwC unfair and speculative in Bank Bali audit, says Sjahril JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin lashed out at international auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on Wednesday for being "unfair" to the central bank during its audit process over the Bank Bali case.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Muladi's disturbing statement

Muladi's disturbing statementFrom Rakyat MerdekaAs an ordinary citizen I am grateful for Rudy Ramli's openness in disclosing the truth in the Bank Bali scandal.However, Muladi in response to the disclosure has said that Ramli is a liar.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Indonesia may not compete in 2000 Olympic tennis

Indonesia may not compete in 2000 Olympic tennis JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) Tanri Abeng said that national men's and women's single players had a slim chance of competing at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, due to the poor training system in place.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Banning porn curtails freedom of expression

Banning porn curtails freedom of expressionBy Janet Steele JAKARTA (JP): Many people believe that the recent controversy surrounding pornography is just a "sideshow" -- a distraction from the real issues facing Indonesia.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Landslide kills two at Pongkor

Landslide kills two at Pongkor BOGOR (JP): Rescue workers and local villagers recovered two bodies on Wednesday of six illegal gold miners who were trapped in a landslide the night before at Pongkor mountain.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Dyer is a 'regime writer'

Dyer is a 'regime writer' Please refer to East Timor and Kosovo are different by Gwynne Dyer, (The Jakarta PostSept. 11, 1999, page 5). There was a brand of professionals in former communist countries best described by the prefix "regime" -- regime writers, regime journalists etc. When I read Mr.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Sky's the limit in fight to save ozone

Sky's the limit in fight to save ozoneBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The next time you go to the supermarket to buy, say, hair spray, air freshener, deodorant or insect killer, read the labels. There you will find an Ozone Friendly, Ozone Save, Environment Friendly, CFC-Free or No CFC label.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Performances * Piano Circus Performance at the Westin Hotel, royal ballroom, Jl. Embong Malang 85-89, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sept. 17. Please contact the British Council (Phone: 021 2524115) for further information.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Motive for bank employee kidnapping 'unclear'

Motive for bank employee kidnapping 'unclear' JAKARTA (JP): The motive for the kidnapping on Tuesday of a Bank Universal employee at the main office on Jl. Rasuna Said in Kuningan, South Jakarta, remains unclear, a bank official said.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/TNI pledges cooperation with multinational force

TNI pledges cooperation with multinational force JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) said on Wednesday that it had accepted a United Nations Security Council decision to send an Australia-led multinational force to East Timor.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Indonesia gains from new arbitration law

Indonesia gains from new arbitration lawBy Stefanus Haryanto JAKARTA (JP): The long awaited arbitration law was finally signed by President B.J. Habibie and became effective on Aug. 12, 1999.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/No deal with PDI Perjuangan, says military/police faction

No deal with PDI Perjuangan, says military/police faction JAKARTA (JP): The military/police faction on the City Council denied on Wednesday that it hatched a deal with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) to ensure the victory of its candidate in Monday's vote for council ...
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/UN gives troops right to use force

UN gives troops right to use force JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia suffered another international indignity on Wednesday when the United Nations Security Council voted to establish a multinational peacekeeping force with maximum authority to restore order in ravaged East Timor.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Wild Wild West 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Runaway Bride 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Entrapment 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Key changes made to controversial security bill

Key changes made to controversial security bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives has made substantial amendments to the controversial bill on state security, including a stipulation which allows the existing laws to stand and human rights to be taken into account.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Gus Dur, Amien Rais pray for Acehnese

Gus Dur, Amien Rais pray for Acehnese BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Muslim leaders Abdurrahman Wahid and Amien Rais joined thousands of Acehnese here on Wednesday to pray for people in the restive province.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/NGOs calls on WTO to reschedule millenium round

NGOs calls on WTO to reschedule millenium round JAKARTA (JP): At least 40 local non-governmental organizations joined their foreign counterparts in calling on Wednesday for a delay in the launch of the World Trade Organization's next round of trade talks.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Wheat importer seeks new supplies

Wheat importer seeks new supplies JAKARTA (JP): PT Bogasari Flour Mills, Indonesia's biggest wheat importer, is looking for additional supplies from the United States, Canada and Argentina, following a union boycott in Australia.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Wild boars destroy crops

Wild boars destroy crops PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Thousands of wild boars have destroyed hectares of crops in the Mt. Gunung Wuled area, in Rembang regency, over the past week.The animals also injured three farmers, identified as Kasmudi, 40, Tumin, 39, and Sutaryo, 39, on Tuesday.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Bali says goodbye to a king in greatest cremation in century

Bali says goodbye to a king in greatest cremation in centuryBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Soon dragons will prowl the streets of Bali alongside youths and young maidens dressed to kill.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Painting Exhibition: Pengider Bhuana, The Colours of Life, Deja Vu Gallery, Jl. Dewi Sita, Ubud (Phone: 0361 978225), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Oct. 8.Music and entertainment * Hard Rock Hotel, Jl.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Do we need foreign troops?

Do we need foreign troops? The presence of foreign troops in East Timor is now becoming a topic for discussion in Indonesia. Several answers have been given, some are for and some are against inviting United Nations' troops to take care of East Timor.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Xanana renews vow to promote reconciliation in East Timor

Xanana renews vow to promote reconciliation in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): East Timorese proindependence leader Jose Alenxandre "Xanana" Gusmao renewed on Wednesday his pledge for reconciliation despite the weeks of violence which have torn his homeland apart.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 15, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Bali 'the last paradise' now a heaven for druggies?

Bali 'the last paradise' now a heaven for druggies?By Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): Bali is not only a famous island where foreign and domestic tourists can spend their holiday and experience a wealth of culture, art and nature.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Indonesian shuttlers reach ABC 2nd round

Indonesian shuttlers reach ABC 2nd round JAKARTA (JP): National shuttlers on Wednesday moved on to the second round of the US$136,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) in Kuala Lumpur.Men's singles Johan Hadikusuma beat qualifier S.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Free milk for students

Free milk for students YOGYAKARTA: The government has launched a free milk program for 500,000 elementary school students here in a bid to overcome malnutrition, which has affected children during the economic turmoil.State Minister of Food and Horticulture A.M.
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Thu, 16 Sep 1999

JP/Sekar Bumi delisted from stock exchange

Sekar Bumi delisted from stock exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) removed Surabaya-based PT Sekar Bumi from the trading board on Wednesday for not meeting the listing requirements."Sekar Bumi shares are no longer tradable on the JSX since they were delisted, effective on Sept.
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