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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Law expert urges for clear status on Aceh

Law expert urges for clear status on Aceh SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): In an effort to end violence in Aceh, the government should give the strife-torn province an appropriate status, an international law expert said on Monday.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Bhakti acquires Salim Oleochemicals for $131m

Bhakti acquires Salim Oleochemicals for $131m JAKARTA (JP): PT Holdiko Perkasa has sold its stake in the Salim Oleochemicals Group to a local consortium led by PT Bhakti Investama Group for about US$131 million, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced here on Tuesday.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Standardized Indonesian

Standardized Indonesian Calls from various members of the public for better (grammatical) use of the Indonesian language have one thing in common, that is the importance of using the standard variety of Indonesian, especially for public figures.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Rizal says BI board of governors still active

Rizal says BI board of governors still active JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli reiterated Tuesday that members of Bank Indonesia's board of governors who tendered their resignation last week would remain in office until successors had been appointed.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/What to know about your child's cold

What to know about your child's cold Dear Dr. Donya,I'd like to know if it's "normal" for a child of seven to come down with a flu/cold every month. Thank you very much.Regards, -- Inge NjotokusumoJakartaAnswer: Dear Inge,It is uncommon for seven years olds to have colds every month.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Blue Bird demands fare hike to cover its debt: Councillor

Blue Bird demands fare hike to cover its debt: Councillor JAKARTA (JP): A city councillor hinted on Tuesday that the capital's leading taxi firm, the Blue Bird group, had demanded the current fare hike simply to cover its debt to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) of over 3,000 Timor ...

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/First futures bourse gets permit to start operation

First futures bourse gets permit to start operation JAKARTA (JP): After months of delays, the government said on Tuesday that it had decided to issue the operating permit for the Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX), the country's first futures trading bourse.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Tricky job being a spokesman

Tricky job being a spokesman One has to admit that the job of presidential spokesman is an honorable one. And suddenly President Abdurrahman Wahid has four spokesmen, each with his own speciality, led by former television talk show presenter Wimar Witoelar.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/House approves new province of Bangka-Belitung islands

House approves new province of Bangka-Belitung islands JAKARTA (JP): Less than two months after Banten province was formed, the House of Representatives passed on Tuesday a bill giving Bangka-Belitung islands off South Sumatra new status as a province.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Hollow Man 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 They Nest 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Autumn in New York 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Bedazzled 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 U - 571 ...

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Ministry, PGRI draft bill on teachers' rights, obligations

Ministry, PGRI draft bill on teachers' rights, obligations JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of National Education along with the Indonesian Teachers Union (PGRI) and related parties are drafting a bill on teachers' protection, rights and obligations especially for those serving their duties in disputed ...

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Indonesian players dominate Junior Tennis c'ships

Indonesian players dominate Junior Tennis c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia sent 11 boys and 11 girls to the top 16 of the under-18 2000 Nabisco International Tennis Junior Championships in the Senayan Tennis Complex on Tuesday.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/PGSI mulls host city for wrestling final

PGSI mulls host city for wrestling final JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI) is still studying candidate cities to host the ASEAN wrestling championships in July 2001."PGSI has three alternative hosts, namely Denpasar, Jakarta or Semarang.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/President's flu worsened by heavy schedule: Wimar

President's flu worsened by heavy schedule: Wimar JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid was treated for influenza on Tuesday and his spokesman said that the President's heavy schedule has made his symptoms worse."Actually the signs (of flu) were evident even before he left for Qatar on Nov.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/FPI members raid billiard parlor in Kebayoran Baru

FPI members raid billiard parlor in Kebayoran Baru JAKARTA (JP): Armed with daggers, sickles, swords, and sticks, some 150 members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) attacked and vandalized a billiard center in South Jakarta late Monday night, leaving 25 tables, 100 pool cues, a refrigerator ...

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Government hesitates on plan to ban leaded fuel

Government hesitates on plan to ban leaded fuel JAKARTA (JP): Despite growing concern that the country should ban leaded fuel, the government insisted on Tuesday that the move was unlikely in the near future as there were more pressing demands on its limited resources.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/VP to open seminar on police

VP to open seminar on police SEMARANG: Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open a national seminar on police at the Diponegoro University campus here on Wednesday.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Production capacities may hit 90% next year

Production capacities may hit 90% next year JAKARTA (JP): The country's manufacturing sector has shown promising signs of recovery lately with a significant increase in the level of production being recorded.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Factory building demolished

Factory building demolished TANGERANG (JP): Strong opposition from the residents of Batuceper subdistrict here colored Tuesday's demolition of a factory building and the clearing of the 4.5 hectares of disputed land where the structure stood.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Posyandu revival campaign starts

Posyandu revival campaign starts CIANJUR, West Java: The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare opened a Posyandu (integrated community health post) here on Tuesday to mark a nationwide revival campaign for the neighborhood-based health centers in support of the Healthy Indonesia 2010 program.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Residents cannot live in landslide-hit areas: Official

Residents cannot live in landslide-hit areas: Official BANDUNG (JP): The landslide hit areas in the regency of Purworejo, Central Java are geologically uninhabitable, thus relocation of the residents are imperative, an official at the directorate of environmental geology said.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Tension escalates in Ambon

Tension escalates in Ambon AMBON, Maluku (JP): Tension has been escalating in the strife- torn Maluku capital of Ambon following a series of incidents and an accident that has left nine people dead and several injured in the past few days.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/UAE's economic growth reflects its success

UAE's economic growth reflects its success The unprecedented economic transformation which has taken place in the UAE since the formation of the state has been largely funded by the judicious use of oil revenue.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 21, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Finance fraud: The sequel?

Finance fraud: The sequel? Should we expect to witness a second meltdown in the financial services sector? Recently the newspapers have reported the controversy surrounding Manulife life insurance provider's performance and financial integrity, or lack thereof.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Bank Mandiri extends sponsorship of PSSI

Bank Mandiri extends sponsorship of PSSI JAKARTA (JP): After attaining success as the title sponsor for this year's soccer league, state-owned Bank Mandiri has given its nod to extend its sponsorship of the 2001 league of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI).

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Plan of Action for Elderly launched

Plan of Action for Elderly launched JAKARTA (JP): The National Plan of Action for the Elderly was launched here on Tuesday with the aim of improving the welfare of the older population of Indonesia, the total of which in five decades is expected to be almost equal to those under 24-years- old.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Firm to set up car security network

Firm to set up car security network JAKARTA (JP): Chinese electronics company Yonghua Electronic System Shenzhen signed an agreement on Tuesday with PT China Insurance Indonesia, part of Argo Manunggal Group, to set up and operate an automobile security system in Greater Jakarta.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/PDI-P rejects all seven chief justice candidates

PDI-P rejects all seven chief justice candidates JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has turned down all seven chief justice candidates proposed by the House of Representatives, saying they fail to live up to people's expectations.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/The newly-formed dual function of the national police

The newly-formed dual function of the national policeBy Adnan Pandupraja JAKARTA (JP): Despite the lingering public distaste for the term "dual function" of the military, the concept is still incorporated in the Law on Soldiers of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and there is yet to be any sign that ...

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Sutiyoso named suspect in July 27 incident

Sutiyoso named suspect in July 27 incident JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso has been named suspect in the 1996 forcible takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) head office, giving a boost to the reform movement which was largely responsible for the country's first really ...

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya: Contest * Card Design Contest for Kids at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5678639), Dec. 3.Workshops* Education Workshop for Senior High School Teachers at UBAYA, with Singgih Widodo and Sheila Town.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/The varied traditions of the UAE people

The varied traditions of the UAE people The people of the UAE, like those of the rest of the peninsula, are of Arab stock.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Foreign investment approvals surge from January to October

Foreign investment approvals surge from January to October JAKARTA (JP): The value of foreign investment approvals during the period between January and October of this year reached a total of US$14.6 billion, according to the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Falling timber supplies ahead: Minister

Falling timber supplies ahead: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The Minister of Forestry Nurmahmudi Ismail warned the lumber industry on Tuesday that supplies of timber would decline over the coming years in line with the country's shrinking forests.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Message from the Ambassador

Message from the Ambassador Message from the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Indonesia on the occasion of the National Day of the United Arab Emirates. On December 2 every year, the United Arab Emirates celebrates its National Day.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/PRSI to rely on veteran swimmers in 2001 SEA Games

PRSI to rely on veteran swimmers in 2001 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Despite calls from the National Sports Council (KONI) to field younger athletes in the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur, the Indonesian Swimming Federation (PRSI) plans to send its veteran swimmers.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Legislator recalled for illegal trips

Legislator recalled for illegal trips SURABAYA: The Military faction has recalled one of its members from the East Java provincial legislative for joining 'illegal' trips abroad.According to the official letter sent by the Brawijaya Military chief Maj. Gen.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Labor unions call for minimum wages to meet human needs

Labor unions call for minimum wages to meet human needs JAKARTA (JP): Labor unions on Tuesday called on the government to phase out the monthly minimum wage (UMR) and instead adopt a new remuneration system based on minimum human needs so as to improve the welfare of workers.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/East Timorese refugees attack Ambassador John McCarthy

East Timorese refugees attack Ambassador John McCarthy MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): An entourage including Australian Ambassador John McCarthy was attacked by a group of East Timorese here on Tuesday during an inauguration ceremony of a new Australian insurance company building.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Rupiah Rates Nov. 21

Rupiah Rates Nov. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,955.00 9,955.00 9,408.00 9,502.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Justice for Soeharto and Guterres

Justice for Soeharto and Guterres The need for a respectable judiciary was highlighted yet again during the recent visit of a UN Security Council delegation to the National Commission on Human Rights, of which Charles Himawan is a member.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/More dead in Medan blast

More dead in Medan blast MEDAN, North Sumatra: The death toll from the Nov. 12 bomb blast rose to two on Tuesday after one of the four injured, Imeldawati Boru Sipayung, died as a result of her severe wounds at the Herna Hospital here.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Four crime-prone areas to be targeted

Four crime-prone areas to be targeted JAKARTA (JP): Among a number of major areas of concern which have emerged in the last six months, there are at least four areas of criminality to which the police have yet to give proper attention.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Human rights agenda

Human rights agenda Human rights, one of the driving forces behind the reform movement three years ago, seems to have lost its shine now. Gone is the passion which once accompanied discussions on human rights issues.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Businesspeople support plan on gambling resort

Businesspeople support plan on gambling resort JAKARTA (JP): Businessmen and residents of the Seribu Islands are very hopeful that the Jakarta Administration can realize its plan to establish a gambling resort on one of the islands as the venture could provide annual revenues of some Rp 4 ...

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Developer 'financed' councillors' trips

Developer 'financed' councillors' trips JAKARTA (JP): An official from PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol admitted the company had spent some Rp 4 billion (US$425,500) to finance overseas trips of councillors last month, a report said on Tuesday.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/The Lollipop fun wine is here again

The Lollipop fun wine is here againBy Grace Segran JAKARTA (JP): The celebration of the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau is a yearly affair, marking the first wine of the season.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Challenges to future Indonesia-U.S. ties

Challenges to future Indonesia-U.S. tiesBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): The relations between the United States and Indonesia have been going through a rough ride over the last six months or so.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Cathay Pacific's misleading ad

Cathay Pacific's misleading ad When the Cathay Pacific ad offering flights to any four European destinations for US$869 appeared in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 15, 2000, it apparently generated so much interest it took four attempts to get through, only to be told that the offer expires on Dec.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Women enjoy their full rights under the UAE Constitution

Women enjoy their full rights under the UAE Constitution Women in the UAE have had the complete support and commitment of Sheikh Zayed and the UAE Government in their quest to play a full role in the development of the country.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Diagnosing and treating colorectal cancer: Is there hope?

Diagnosing and treating colorectal cancer: Is there hope?By Teoh Tiong Ann This health column is jointly run by The Jakarta Post and Singapore-based Parkway Group Healthcare. Readers are encouraged to e-mail their questions to features@thejakartapost.com.

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Wed, 22 Nov 2000

JP/Gus Dur orders tapping of Tommy's phone

Gus Dur orders tapping of Tommy's phone JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has ordered authorities to tap the cellular phone of former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, a Cabinet member said Tuesday.

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