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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Workers' protest ends in violence SURABAYA: A protest by 150 workers of PT Mepoli Industry Top, a plastic business located in Tandes, West Surabaya, degenerated into a riot on Wednesday after unidentified people armed with sickles attacked the protesting workers.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Yogyakarta street children to get aid JAKARTA (JP): At least 500 girls living on the streets of Yogyakarta will soon receive a total of US$1 million in assistance from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Indonesian chess players draw against Latvia JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men scored a 2-2 draw with Latvia while the women drew 1.5-1.5 with Finland at the 34th Chess Olympics in Istanbul on Tuesday.For the men's side, the result was a repeat of Wednesday's tie with Mexico.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Bali struggles to curb thriving drug tradeBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Sitting in his small office at Bali Police Headquarters, chief of the narcotic detectives division Supt. Wayan Suwena unbuttoned the top of his uniform.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Soldiers to be tried for JSX bombing JAKARTA (JP): A joint police-military team has completed its investigation of two soldiers allegedly involved in the September bomb blast at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) building, a military police officer said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

New airlines may lose licenses in 12 months if... JAKARTA (JP): New airline companies will lose their licenses if they do not operate within 12 months after the issuance of their permits, a senior aviation official said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

BII responds In response to a customer's complaint published in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 7, 2000 titled Tough question for BII we would like clarify as follows: Based on our analysis and evidence tracing of the transaction on the Journal Audit from BII's ATM Center, about Rp 3 million was withdrawn ...
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Two arrested for thefts DENPASAR, Bali: Bali police have arrested two men for stealing motorcycles and seized six stolen motorcycles from them.The head of the Criminal Investigation Unit, Sr. Insp.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Indonesia at danger from global climate changes JAKARTA (JP): Experts warned on Wednesday of the global climate changes that have caused irregular climatic patterns and rising sea levels.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Nightspots should respect Muslims during Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): Muslim leaders responded positively on Wednesday to Governor Sutiyoso's decision to observe the city bylaw which allows nightspots to remain open during Ramadhan.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Tommy's defense team pledges to resist summons JAKARTA (JP): The defense team of businessman Hutomo Mandala Putra, alias Tommy, said on Wednesday that their client would not appear at the South Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to fulfill the summons for an execution of a Supreme Court ruling on ...
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Reform? Who is it for? To the political elite in this country, the lot of millions of Indonesian children is obviously not as important as the political fate of President Abdurrahman Wahid, the deteriorating relations between Indonesia and the United States or the question of whether or not ...
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Hero Supermarket employees rally demanding more pay JAKARTA (JP): Some 2,000 employees of Hero Supermarket rallied on Wednesday in front of the company's headquarters on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, demanding more pay.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition The Body Fantasy by I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih, Lingkar Becik Gallery, Jl. Raya Celuk, in Celuk village, Sukawati, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 295411), Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Nov. 5.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Badminton body moves to attract more sponsors and TV coverage JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) has taken steps to attract more sponsors and television coverage for the sport by applying the new scoring system of three out of five games with seven points in each game.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

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 Frequency 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Autumn in New York 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Space Cowboys ...
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Five suspects in RSCM morgue mayhem JAKARTA (JP): Police announced on Wednesday that they were investigating five suspects who were believed to have been involved in the mayhem which occurred in the morgue of Central Jakarta's Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital on Monday.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

RI needs firmer legislation During a lunch break in a recent conference in Singapore, I was among some people talking about China and how it had managed to fight corruption over the past two years, by bringing three big shots to court and handing out death sentences to them.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Street vendors occupy City Hall BUKITTINGGI, West Sumatra: Hundreds of street vendors occupied the Bukittinggi City Hall on Wednesday in protest against the demolition of their kiosks.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Israel violates its commitments The world can now witness again how Israel has for so many times been violating its commitments. From the very beginning of history, as told many times in the Holy Books, be it the Bible or Koran, the Jews have repeated their betrayals.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

'Lontar' texts clue to old Balinese life SINGARAJA, North Bali (JP): If your child suffers from chicken pox, you may not need to take him or her to a doctor -- as long as you can master the ancient Balinese manuscript titled Usada Kecacar.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Indosat books Rp1.3 billion net profit in 3rd quarter JAKARTA (JP): State owned and publicly listed long distance call operator PT Indosat announced on Wednesday consolidated unaudited net profit of Rp 1.35 trillion (about US$151.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

House delays questioning of Suwondo's wife JAKARTA (JP): The special committee from the House of Representatives investigating the Bulog financial scandal canceled on Wednesday the planned questioning of Teti Nursetiati, the wife of the main suspect in the scandal, Suwondo.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Man tries to kill wife, children TANGERANG (JP): A man tried to kill his wife and infant children in the village of Warnakerta, Pasar Kemis district on Tuesday for unclear reasons.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Trade surplus widens as export growth continues JAKARTA (JP): The country's trade surplus widened to US$2.70 billion in September from $2.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Mahaka Satria Muda set to defend league title JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Mahaka Satria Muda of Jakarta aims to defend its title in the 2000 Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league final four.Mahaka's team captain, Amran A.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Interfaith dialog: Resisting global violent culture From Oct. 22 to Oct. 25 experts gathered at the RMIT University in Melbourne for talks entitled "Religion and Culture in Asia Pacific: Violence or Healing?".
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Criticism of U.S. Ambassador continues JAKARTA (JP): The furor over United States Ambassador Robert Gelbard persisted on Wednesday as Defense Minister Mahfud MD again criticized the envoy while legislators said they would demand that President Abdurrahman Wahid call on the U.S.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

No end to floods as rain continues Several districts in Cilacap regency remained flooded on Wednesday as a relentless rain pounded the area for the fifth straight day, with only short breaks in the clouds.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Government, BI form joint team to end dispute over loan JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Rizal Ramli said on Wednesday that the government and Bank Indonesia had formed a joint team to verify the disputed amount of the bank liquidity support facility.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

16 soccer schools to join tournament JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen soccer schools in Greater Jakarta will take part in the under-13 Aspirin Cup soccer tournament from Nov. 4 to Nov. 12.The tournament, which offers a total of Rp 3.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Missing teenager found dead BOGOR (JP): A 16-year-old resident of Kedaung village, Depok, was found dead in a gutter near his home on Wednesday after having been missing for two days.Apit, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver, was found dead with severe head wounds by local resident Udin.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 1, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

167 legislators register for Kwik's meeting JAKARTA (JP): At least 167 members of the House of Representatives (DPR) have registered to attend a meeting organized by former Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie, slated for next week.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Menopause Correction: in Wednesday's Health column, the sentence at the bottom of column two on menopause was wrong. It should have read "Although the average age for the menopause is 50, it can happen as early as your late thirties and finish in your sixties." We regret the error.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

PPD afflicting more children, say doctors JAKARTA (JP): Doctors are calling for a greater awareness of Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD) such as autism, as statistics show a dramatic increase every year in the number of children in this country suffering from the ailment.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

City Park Agency embarks on a regreening project JAKARTA (JP): The City Park Agency will launch a major regreening project next year, focusing primarily on 17 "slum" areas in the city.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Gedong Kirtya, a home to precious Balinese manuscriptsBy Rita A. Widiadana SINGARAJA, North Bali (JP): To many foreign and domestic tourists visiting the northern part of Bali, the modest and dusty Gedong Kirtya library on Jl.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Police find container theft suspects already in jail JAKARTA (JP): Police discovered that the party behind the theft of four containers full of fabric from a Tanjung Priok port terminal in North Jakarta were already in jail, City Police spokesman Supt. Muhammad Nur Usman said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Two killed as building collapses MEDAN: A three-story building which formerly housed the South East Asia Bank here, collapsed on Tuesday, killing two construction workers and injuring dozens of others.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

TNI identifies peacekeeper's suspected killer JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) is searching for Jacobus Bere, who is suspected of killing a New Zealand member of the United Nations peacekeeping force in East Timor in July, an officer said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Ong Ewe Hock out of Asian Badminton C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Ong Ewe Hock of Malaysia suffered the biggest upset so far at the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships at Senayan Indoor Stadium on Wednesday, bowing out to China's Chen Yu in the second round.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

More to be grilled over July 27, 1996 incident JAKARTA (JP): National Police spokesman Sr. Supt. Timbul Sianturi said on Wednesday that the police would soon question more former top government and civilian figures over the July 27, 1996 incident.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Minister warns of negative effects of decentralization JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy Surjadi Soedirdja warned on Wednesday over the growing misperception of regional autonomy and the potential for the decentralization of corruption as an unwanted effect of ...
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Four Indonesians survive SIA plane crash JAKARTA (JP): Four of the five Indonesians aboard the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Boeing 747 jetliner that crashed at Taiwan's Chiang Kai-shek International Airport on Tuesday survived the accident, an official said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

President calls on the public to remain calm JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid, who is facing growing pressure from his critics to step down, called on the public on Wednesday to remain calm and not to react emotionally to the country's political bickering.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

France Telecom sees no reason to quit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): France Telecom, a major shareholder of PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara, would like to continue its cooperation with PT Telkom despite some "differences" with the state-owned telecommunications operator, the company's chairman said ...
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Rupiah Rates Nov. 1 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,765.00 9,765.00 9,219.00 9,311.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

MOU on civil, administrative disputes settlement signed JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with nine city-owned companies (BUMD) on Wednesday aimed at easing the settlement of civil and state administrative disputes.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

Susilo says government serious in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono dismissed on Tuesday the allegations that the government had not been serious in handling the sectarian violence in the Maluku and North ...
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Thu, 02 Nov 2000

House wants expats to join social security programs JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives Commission VII for labor and social affairs urged the government on Wednesday to revoke two controversial ministerial decrees that exempt expatriates and Indonesian overseas workers from joining ...
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