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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Hotel Kristal donates Rp 6.6m

Hotel Kristal donates Rp 6.6m JAKARTA (JP): Hotel Kristal in South Jakarta will donate Rp 6.6 million it raised during a one-day charity golf tournament on Sept. 15 to the Nurul Amin orphanage in Cinere, West Java.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/TNI and East Timor

TNI and East Timor The statement on Monday of Commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Gen. Wiranto before the House of Representatives, clarifying why the government consented to let multinational forces into East Timor and pull back most of the Indonesian troops stationed there, reveals ...
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Government declines to disclose audit result on bank scandal

Government declines to disclose audit result on bank scandal JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita said on Monday that the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) audit result on the Bank Bali scandal could not be disclosed to the public because of a ...
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Antimonopoly law helps small enterprises

Antimonopoly law helps small enterprises JAKARTA (JP): The newly approved antimonopoly law will benefit small and medium-sized enterprises by providing a healthy market environment, a leading German anti-trust expert said on Monday.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Gus Dur wins ticket to Senayan

Gus Dur wins ticket to Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Muslim leader Abdurrahman Wahid was among 63 legislative candidates endorsed on Monday by the General Elections Commission (KPU) to represent various interest groups at the People's Consultative Assembly.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/BAT backs worker cooperatives

BAT backs worker cooperatives JAKARTA (JP): PT BAT Kareb, a joint venture between PT BAT Indonesia -- a major Indonesian cigarette producer -- and Kareb, a cooperative of workers in Bojonegoro, East Java, has proven that a partnership between a multinational company and a local cooperative can be ...
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Inhutani says it may sell stakes

Inhutani says it may sell stakes JAKARTA (JP): State-owned forestry companies said on Monday they might sell all their stakes in joint-venture industrial timber estates to their partners.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Do not use NTT for base to resist Interfet: Wiranto

Do not use NTT for base to resist Interfet: Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Wiranto asserted on Monday that Indonesia would not allow the western half of Timor Island to become a base of resistance against forces wishing to oppose the International Force for East Timor (Interfet).
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Medan administration saves Sri Deli pond

Medan administration saves Sri Deli pond MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan administration managed to save a historical pond in Sri Deli Park by removing soil covering it, an official said on Thursday.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Irianese ask Kontras to reveal human right abuses

Irianese ask Kontras to reveal human right abuses JAKARTA (JP): Some 30 Irianese representing different groups visited on Monday the Commission for Missing Persons and Victim of Violence (Kontras), demanding the non-governmental organization help reveal human right abuses in the province.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Marzuki urges formation of special rights body

Marzuki urges formation of special rights body JAKARTA (JP): A leading human rights advocate urged the nation on Monday to establish a special commission to record past human rights abuses and help victims come to terms with their traumatic histories.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Indigenous people-national park symbiotic mutualism

Indigenous people-national park symbiotic mutualismBy MMI Ahyani The Jakarta Post, in cooperation with Banten West Java Tourism Development Corporation, is presenting weekly issues on the Banten region. This week's issue is on Ujung Kulon and on the communities surrounding it.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Activists want state security bill dropped

Activists want state security bill dropped JAKARTA (JP): Protesters staged demonstrations in Jakarta, Semarang and Denpasar, Bali, on Monday to demand that outgoing legislators not endorse the state security bill currently under deliberation in the House of Representatives.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibition * Photo Exhibition: Karnaval by Oscar Motuloh, at Galeripadi Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 329 (Phone: 022 2500578), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Oct. 3.Talk * Discussion with Rizki A. Zaelani on the works of Oscar Motuloh, at Galeripadi, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 2.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 20, 1999: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,199.00 8,281.00Australian dollar 1 5,284.26 5,341.25Austrian schilling 1 620.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Rates for tax payment, valid from Sept. 20 to Sept. 26

Rates for tax payment, valid from Sept. 20 to Sept. 26 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 7,885.00Austrian schilling 1 593.36Australian dollar 1 5,113.42Belgian franc 1 202.40Canadian dollar 1 5,343.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Smog blankets South Kalimantan

Smog blankets South Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Smog is blanketing areas of Banua Lima in the north of the province, Antara reported on Monday."The sun has not appeared in the last few days," a resident of Kambitin Tabalong village said.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Atambua hospitals in dire need of medical supplies

Atambua hospitals in dire need of medical supplies ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Two of the "frontline" hospitals in this small town which has been swamped by East Timor refugees are in dire need for medical supplies, belying government claims of flowing assistance.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Bank Bali staff ask IBRA to probe SCB action

Bank Bali staff ask IBRA to probe SCB action JAKARTA (JP): Employees of Bank Bali have sent a petition letter to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) requesting it to investigate London-based Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) over alleged fraud in its acquisition of shares in Bank Bali.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Australia helps fight drug abuse problems

Australia helps fight drug abuse problems JAKARTA (JP): Australia donated A$150,000 (US$98,000) on Monday to help fight serious drug addiction problems in Indonesia.The fund, in addition to previous aid worth A$18.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Two dead, 43 injured in truck accident

Two dead, 43 injured in truck accident BOGOR (JP): Two students of Pakuan University, Bogor, died and 43 others were injured when their rented military truck plunged into a 50-meter-deep ravine in the Selabintana area in Sukabumi on Sunday afternoon.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Drawing a lesson from East Timor

Drawing a lesson from East Timor I don't know why, but I secretly felt happy and deeply touched when I heard the Sept. 4 announcement of the result of the Aug. 30 direct ballot on the future of East Timor.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Garuda reopens Mataram route

Garuda reopens Mataram route JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will reopen its flight services connecting Surabaya in East Java and Mataram in West Nusa Tenggara starting Oct. 31, an airline executive said on Monday.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/31 countries join in annual travel mart in Jakarta

31 countries join in annual travel mart in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Over 100 firms with tourist interests from 31 countries will participate in the annual Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) to be held here this week.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 20, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Protesters on drugs, crime warn authorities to do more

Protesters on drugs, crime warn authorities to do more JAKARTA (JP): About 100 members of two organizations demanded on Monday that the administration and police get tough on drugs and crime or the city could be hit by a wave of vigilante justice.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Council head says no deal with PDI-P

Council head says no deal with PDI-P JAKARTA (JP): Elected City Council Speaker Edy Waluyo insisted on Monday that neither himself nor his faction had made any deal with any party for his reelection, including the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Why the West grew rich while the rest grew poor?

Why the West grew rich while the rest grew poor?By The Kian Wie The following is a commentary on David Landes' latest book The Wealth and Poverty of Nations -- Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor. This is the first of two articles. JAKARTA (JP): In this magnum opus, David S.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Golkar dominates N. Sulawesi House

Golkar dominates N. Sulawesi House MANADO, North Sulawesi: Golkar has won two of four seats for speakers of the provincial legislature here, Antara reported on Monday.The results of a reportedly democratic plenary meeting led Golkar cadres H.J.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/More firearm permits issued to civilians

More firearm permits issued to civilians JAKARTA (JP): The National Police have issued 175 firearm permits to civilians, mostly businessmen, in the first eight months of this year, an officer said on Monday.National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Togar M.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Stamp auction raises Rp 20m

Stamp auction raises Rp 20m YOGYAKARTA (JP): Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta raised Rp 20 million in an auction of stamps bearing the university's pictures on Monday.The auction's chief organizer, Toni A. Dharoko, said that during the event four stamps were on offer.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/High hopes for Indonesian girls' team in Asian school c'ship

High hopes for Indonesian girls' team in Asian school c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The country hopes to win two of six gold medals on offer in the girls' team and individual events at the Asian Schools Tennis Championships at the Senayan tennis complex.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Golkar still undecided over presidency, vice presidency

Golkar still undecided over presidency, vice presidency JAKARTA (JP): Golkar has not formally named B.J. Habibie and Gen. Wiranto its candidates for president and vice president respectively, a party official said on Monday.
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Tue, 21 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 Big Daddy 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Entrapment 14:55 17:35 19:45 ...
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/The West's self-righteousness

The West's self-righteousness As if the inept, insensitive handling of the East Timor problem by the United Nations since Indonesia occupied the territory was not enough, further ham-fisted measures are now being taken.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Who has the right stuff to manage the environment?

Who has the right stuff to manage the environment?By Carl Chairul JAKARTA (JP): Environmental protection sounds like an outdated term amid a series of crises in our International Monetary Fund- ridden economy, both in politics and national pride.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/American Express explains

American Express explains In response to the letter titled American Express inconsistent in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 18, 1999, on behalf of American Express I would like to clarify the matter so it remains factual.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Mayora says law firm is unfair

Mayora says law firm is unfair JAKARTA (JP): Biscuit producer PT Mayora Indah claimed on Monday that its corporate legal consultant, Dermawan & Co, acted unfairly when the law firm represented a party the company is fighting against in court, the company's lawyer said.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Four people killed in latest Ambon clash

Four people killed in latest Ambon clash AMBON, Maluku (JP): At least four people were killed early Monday and dozens of others were injured here in Auhuru subdistrict after a clash erupted between youths.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/A hidden agenda laid bare

A hidden agenda laid bare The likelihood of a hidden scheme concocted by the Indonesian Military (TNI) to hit us in the next two months, maybe even in the next two weeks, appears an increasingly worrisome possibility.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Bogor vendors want market repair

Bogor vendors want market repair BOGOR (JP): A group of traders here have demanded the local government push for the completion of Leuwiliang market, which was gutted in a fire two years ago.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Indonesia circumspect about Olympics commitment

Indonesia circumspect about Olympics commitment JAKARTA (JP): Officials are taking a wait-and-see view of deteriorating diplomatic relations with Australia before committing to sending a contingent to the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Officials welcome PSSI's plan for greater autonomy

Officials welcome PSSI's plan for greater autonomy JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesian Soccer Federation's (PSSI) proposal to give its 27 chapters throughout the country more independence in raising funds and grooming young players was hailed by the federation's provincial officials.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Students say sticks for self-defense

Students say sticks for self-defense JAKARTA (JP): Students said at a media conference on Monday that they used bamboo and wooden sticks to protect themselves from security personnel's violent actions during student demonstrations.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/Security bill lesser of two 'evils'

Security bill lesser of two 'evils' The House of Representatives (DPR), whose members will end their tenure on Friday, is expected to pass the state security bill on Thursday despite widespread opposition. Let. Gen. (ret) Hasnan Habib discusses the implications of the bill.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/More UN troops arrive in Dili

More UN troops arrive in Dili DILI, East Timor (JP): More than 1,000 heavily armed troops from the International Force for East Timor (Interfet) landed unopposed in this ravaged town on Monday.
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Tue, 21 Sep 1999

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Two Hours Only 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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