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42 articles.
Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Indomaret no threat

Indomaret no threat Desar Evyanti wrote in the Oct. 18 edition of The Jakarta Post that Indomaret outlets appearing everywhere posed a threat to small-scale traders in the same areas.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Embargo, lessons from history

Embargo, lessons from history On Sept. 30, The Jakarta Post printed the article Embargo and lessons from history by Riza Sihbudi, who attempted to analyze the threat of a U.S. embargo, the reasons why the U.S.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Gus Dur calls on Irianese to change symbol

Gus Dur calls on Irianese to change symbol JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Thursday he had asked proindependence supporters in Irian Jaya to pick another cultural symbol to replace the Morning Star flag.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Draft for setting up subdistrict councils approved

Draft for setting up subdistrict councils approved JAKARTA (JP): After holding a series of meetings and making significant revisions in the past few weeks, the City Council passed the draft on the establishment of subdistrict councils during a plenary session on Thursday.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Bayan Mosque, witness to the spread of Islam

Bayan Mosque, witness to the spread of IslamBy Wahyuni Kamah BAYAN VILLAGE, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Masjid Bayan Beleq as the locals call is situated in Bayan--a stronghold of Islam Wetu Telu-of North Lombok, 80 kilometers from Mataram.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Defense matters

Defense matters Had it not come from Minister of Defense Mahfud MD, the proposal to forge a defense pact or alliance between Indonesia and a number of East Asian countries would have been dismissed as outrageously irrelevant and unworthy of attention.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Rupiah rates Oct. 26

Rupiah rates Oct. 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,458.00 9,458.00 8,913.00 9,003.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Eurico seeks police protection

Eurico seeks police protection JAKARTA (JP): Insecure with Attorney General Marzuki Darusman's statement that he be sent back to East Timor for prosecution, pro-Indonesia militia leader Eurico Guterres revealed on Thursday that he had sought police protection.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Rizal blames politics on rupiah's fall

Rizal blames politics on rupiah's fall JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Thursday the weakening of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar was in part the result of domestic political concerns.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Sinking vessel of life brings comic relief

Sinking vessel of life brings comic reliefBy Kartika Bagus C. SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Everybody loves a good joke because it makes them laugh, and laughter is said to be the peak of man's psychological relaxation.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Texmaco probed over sale of German asset

Texmaco probed over sale of German asset JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is currently investigating textile conglomerate Texmaco group over an alleged sale of the group's asset in Germany, according to agency deputy chairman Irwan Siregar.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Protesters greeted by large banner

Protesters greeted by large banner JAKARTA (JP): Some 100 anti-Soeharto protesters marching to the residence of the former president on Jl. Cendana, Central Jakarta, were greeted by a large banner erected by police at the scene.The banner, written in Indonesian, read: "Welcome, Protesters.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Alleged bomb makers nailed in East Aceh

Alleged bomb makers nailed in East Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): East Aceh Police precinct have arrested seven alleged bomb makers in a recent raid at a welding workshop in Payabili village, an officer said on Thursday.Police Special Operation Cinta Meunasah deputy chief Supt.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Indonesia loses?

Indonesia loses? I would like to express my disappointment to Jeffrey Winters, who wrote on Oct. 16 the article titled The world blinks, but Indonesia loses.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Education budget questioned

Education budget questioned I do not know what the minister of national education and his staff are thinking. I'm referring to a report in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 9, Govt urged to allocate more funds for education.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Hendrawan goes through in Danish Open

Hendrawan goes through in Danish Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's singles top seed Hendrawan and men's doubles top seeds Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian reached the next round at the US$250,000 Danish Open at Farum Arena in Copenhagen.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Indonesia, Australia to cooperate on legal affairs

Indonesia, Australia to cooperate on legal affairs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation to enhance the judicial systems in the two neighboring countries.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Public phones needed

Public phones neededFrom Sinar PagiI am a university student in Jakarta and a regular user of public communications facilities, particularly public telephones. The following is my complaint to PT Telkom about this matter:One day I urgently needed to contact my family.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Alwi summons U.S. ambassador

Alwi summons U.S. ambassador JAKARTA (JP): Foreign Minister Alwi Shihab said on Thursday he had summoned U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Robert Gelbard to clarify local media reports that the envoy had tried to influence a recent Army appointment.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Bali to have giant sea aquarium, SEA's biggest

Bali to have giant sea aquarium, SEA's biggest DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The island of Bali has long been known for its exotic scenery, but in the coming years it will also lure people to come to experience the spectacular view of an oceanarium.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/UN team begins probe into Atambua killing

UN team begins probe into Atambua killing DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A special team led by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Inspector General Nicholas Morris arrived here on Tuesday to begin an investigation into the killing of three humanitarian staff members working for ...
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/East Timorese Bento ready to join Indonesian Tiger Cup team

East Timorese Bento ready to join Indonesian Tiger Cup team JAKARTA (JP): East Timorese soccer player Miro Baldo Bento said he was ready to play for Indonesia in contradiction to his earlier statement that he would return home and thereby throw away his chance of playing for the Indonesian team.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Indonesia may revoke visa-free facility for Aussies

Indonesia may revoke visa-free facility for Aussies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Thursday that his ministry planned to revoke the visa-free facility being enjoyed by Australian tourists.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Night curfew descends on Pontianak, 6 killed

Night curfew descends on Pontianak, 6 killed JAKARTA (JP): Pontianak mayor Buchary A. Rahman declared a curfew on Thursday night in the violence-stricken capital of West Kalimantan, following the renewal of interethnic community clashes.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Police nab drug, fake money dealers

Police nab drug, fake money dealers PADANG: Police in Agam apprehended recently an alleged drug and bogus money dealer after days of surveillance.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Only 12 boxers show up at Ragunan

Only 12 boxers show up at Ragunan JAKARTA (JP): Only 12 of the 28 boxers called by the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 SEA Games showed up at the Ragunan boxing camp in South Jakarta."I don't know why the other boxers haven't come yet.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Bring It On 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 MVP 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Flinstones in Viva Rock Vegas 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Shaft ...
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Authorities told to probe rioters' access to guns

Authorities told to probe rioters' access to guns AMBON, Maluku (JP): While praising the arrest of 12 armed rioters following the sectarian clash in Nusaniwe district on Wednesday, a human rights activist called on security authorities on Thursday to probe the rioters' access to military weapons.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Gus Dur will not be summoned: Officer

Gus Dur will not be summoned: Officer JAKARTA (JP): While indicating that the police have secured President Abdurrahman Wahid's written testimony, Jakarta Police Detectives chief Sr. Supt.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Marzuki defends President's order on tycoons

Marzuki defends President's order on tycoons JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Thursday that there was nothing wrong with the President's request to delay the legal proceedings against three heavily- indebted tycoons.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/PT Telkom wants to continue deals with KSO partners

PT Telkom wants to continue deals with KSO partners JAKARTA (JP): State telecommunication firm PT Telkom said on Thursday it preferred to continue the existing contracts with its five joint operation partners (KSO partners), and to offer them modifications to safeguard their ongoing operations.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Indosat to spend up to Rp 15t for expansion

Indosat to spend up to Rp 15t for expansion JAKARTA (JP): State-owned international call operator PT Indosat said on Thursday it would spend up to between Rp 11 trillion (US$1.2 billion) and Rp 15 trillion to finance an expansion program in the next five years.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Suspects in bombing case lodge claims in pretrial

Suspects in bombing case lodge claims in pretrial JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court began on Thursday a pretrial hearing filed by 22 men accused of taking part in the September bombing of the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Matraman residents will hold ceremony in Kalibata

Matraman residents will hold ceremony in Kalibata JAKARTA (JP): In connection with the Youth Pledge Day, residents of the brawl-ridden Matraman area in East Jakarta will hold a ceremony at the Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta on Saturday.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Management denies damage to plaza

Management denies damage to plaza JAKARTA (JP): The management of the Plaza Senayan shopping center on Thursday denied that the building had suffered minor damage when an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale rocked the capital on the previous day.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Billions of rupiah lost in electricity theft

Billions of rupiah lost in electricity theft BANDA ACEH: State-owned electricity company (PLN) has suffered billions of rupiah in losses over the past two years, due to the "maddening rate" of theft involving electricity itself, electricity cables, transmission equipment and the ...
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/50,000 jobless in Makassar

50,000 jobless in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The prolonged economic crisis has left a total of 50,000 people jobless, a portion of whom were still looking for work, the head of the Makassar office of the Ministry of Manpower said on Thursday.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Official arrested for alleged fraud

Official arrested for alleged fraud BANDUNG: The Bandung Prosecutor's Office has arrested a former official of the Ministry of Communication, Ryanto Utomo (43), over funds of Rp 225 million he allegedly swindled in the Husein Sastranegara Airport development project in 1995/1996, an official said ...
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Song 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Junior swimmers need more attention: Official

Junior swimmers need more attention: Official SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The head of research and development at the Indonesian Swimming Federation (PRSI), Kristiono Sumono, said on Wednesday numerous problems prevented the federation from developing national junior swimmers.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/BPKPN denies seeking high salary, luxurious cars

BPKPN denies seeking high salary, luxurious cars JAKARTA (JP): Secretary general of the newly-established State Officials Wealth Audit Agency (BPKPN) Amir Moe'in denied on Thursday reports that members of the agency had demanded a Rp 50 million (US$5.910) monthly salary and a luxurious car each.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 26, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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