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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Soemarjono gets two years in jail for counterfeiting

Soemarjono gets two years in jail for counterfeiting SURABAYA (JP): The Surabaya District Court sentenced on Thursday retired Army colonel Soemarjono, the main defendant in a Rp 4.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Mayor to meet businessmen over THR

Mayor to meet businessmen over THR TANGERANG (JP): The mayor of Tangerang will meet with local factory owners to ensure all 400,000 of their employees receive their holiday allowances (THR) at least a week prior to the Dec. 27 and Dec. 28 Idul Fitri holiday.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/No shortage of Rp 1,000 banknotes: BI

No shortage of Rp 1,000 banknotes: BI JAKARTA (JP): The central bank has doubled the December stock of Rp 1,000 banknotes, including the newly issued series, in anticipation of increased demand ahead of the holidays, a Bank Indonesia official said on Thursday.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Five arrested for organizing parade

Five arrested for organizing parade JAKARTA (JP): Jayapura Police officers detained five people for allegedly organizing a parade on Thursday to commemorate the 12th anniversary of West Melanesia Independence.Sr. Supt.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Govt warns use of ginkgo biloba

Govt warns use of ginkgo biloba JAKARTA (JP): Directorate General for Food and Drug Control (POM) has reprimanded producers of medicines with ginkgo biloba for providing consumers with inadequate information on the substance.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/More regency staff in Bogor

More regency staff in Bogor BOGOR (JP): The local administration is expecting an influx of 4,700 employees from ministries' regional offices liquidated when regional autonomy is implemented in January, an official said on Thursday.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Bank Aspac misallocated BLBI funds: Witnesses

Bank Aspac misallocated BLBI funds: Witnesses JAKARTA (JP): Two Bank Indonesia officials said on Thursday that former Bank Aspac director Hendrawan Haryono had misallocated Rp 583 billion (US$61.4 million) out of the Rp 1.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/40 foreigners deported this year

40 foreigners deported this year TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang Immigration Office so far this year has deported some 40 foreign nationals for various immigration violations.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/East Timor at a cross-roads

East Timor at a cross-roadsBy Damien Kingsbury MELBOURNE (JP): East Timor is a place at the cross-roads.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Humpuss Intermoda plans to divest 30 percent stake

Humpuss Intermoda plans to divest 30 percent stake JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed shipping and transportation company PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi said on Thursday that it planned to divest up to 30 percent of its stake to strategic investors.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Aceh wants 80% of revenues from natural resources

Aceh wants 80% of revenues from natural resources JAKARTA (JP): Aceh has proposed to the government it be given 80 percent of all revenue from natural resources in the province.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Rupiah rates Dec. 14

Rupiah rates Dec. 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,909.00 9,909.00 9,362.00 9,456.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Samsung undecided on sport financial help

Samsung undecided on sport financial help JAKARTA (JP): South Korean electronic giant PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia (SEI) will decide early next year whether it will give financial support to the training program for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Serious about unity?

Serious about unity? On Dec. 12 I read in The Jakarta Post an article titled Govt to get tough on Aceh rebels, with mixed feelings. Is our government serious, or is this another statement just for propaganda purposes.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Four injured by firecrackers

Four injured by firecrackers BANDUNG: At least four people were injured after a powerful firecracker exploded at the city square (Alun-Alun) at noon Wednesday.Bandung Police chief Sr. Supt. Timur Pradopo confirmed the incident, explaining that four people had been rushed to the hospital.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC The Grinch 13:00 15:15 19:30 Million Dollar Hotel 13:45 16:00 20:15 Charlie's Angels 13:00 15:15 19:30 The Replacements 13:45 16:00 20:15 Chicken Run 13:00 15:15 ...

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Education budget to blame

Education budget to blame The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) has revealed that Indonesia has been outclassed in math and science by a neighboring country, Singapore which topped the study in mathematics and was second only to Taiwan in science (The Jakarta Post, Dec.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/It's George W. Bush

It's George W. Bush Five weeks of suspense and the long wait for the two contenders of the United States presidency ended on Wednesday (Thursday morning, Jakarta time) after Democrat Vice President Al Gore conceded defeat and recognized Republican George W. Bush as the president-elect.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Govt asked to lift fuel subsidy for export companies

Govt asked to lift fuel subsidy for export companies JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina asked the government on Thursday to remove a fuel subsidy to export- oriented companies by requiring them to buy the fuel at international prices.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/YLKI calls for stronger laws against scalpers

YLKI calls for stronger laws against scalpers JAKARTA (JP): Consumer advocates and officials on Thursday called for stronger laws which could crack down on scalpers.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 14, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Jakarta-Bandung commercial flight resumes

Jakarta-Bandung commercial flight resumes BANDUNG: The commercial flight from Bandung to Jakarta resumes on Friday (today) after being suspended for two years due to economic woes, head of the air transportation unit at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication Office in Bandung, Ardan ...

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Muslim group protests painting exhibition

Muslim group protests painting exhibition YOGYAKARTA: An exhibition of modern art by young artist Sigit Pius Kuncoro at Kedai Kebun art gallery here has been disrupted by a phone threat by a member of the Movement of Ka'ba Defender (GPK), a Muslim fundamentalist group.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/14,949 personnel to secure holiday season

14,949 personnel to secure holiday season JAKARTA (JP): The city has established a joint security team of 14,949 personnel assembled from the police, military, fire department, toll road operators, and Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ), to secure the city during the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New ...

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/House to review MoU signed with UNTAET

House to review MoU signed with UNTAET JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives and the government agreed on Thursday to review the memorandum of understanding (MOU) which has been disputed as a legal ground for a joint investigation by the Attorney General's Office and the United Nations ...

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Please clarify

Please clarify We, the Foundation of Indonesian Insurance Consumers (YLKAI), welcome the insurance claim payment by PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia ("Manulife") to the heirs of the late Lt. Col. (Navy) Paulus Tanuhandaru (customer).

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Consumers, producers less upbeat on economy

Consumers, producers less upbeat on economy JAKARTA (JP): A survey conducted by Bank Indonesia reveals that consumers and manufacturers are less optimistic about the future of the economy, which could indicate that economic performance in 2001 will weaken.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Hotel occupancy rate inches up in 2000

Hotel occupancy rate inches up in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's hotel industry remained in the doldrums in 2000, with average occupancy rates of all star-and- non-star hotels only inching up to 40 percent from 38 percent in 1999, according to an independent survey.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Central Java's 'Wajik Week' industry treats tested by time

Central Java's 'Wajik Week' industry treats tested by timeBy Tarko Sudiarno and Nugroho CH MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Despite the presence of Western snack food, cakes made from glutinous rice, coconut milk and palm sugar, locally known as wajik, are one traditional snack still popular among ...

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Gus Dur refuses to meet with Sjahril

Gus Dur refuses to meet with Sjahril JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has ruled out meeting with Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin until the murky legal case against him has been resolved, Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Thursday.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/RI congratulates Bush on his win

RI congratulates Bush on his win JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia congratulated George W. Bush on Thursday on his tenuous victory in the United States presidential election and expressed confidence that the new administration would build on the diplomatic ties between the two countries.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Bank Danamon, PNM sign deal

Bank Danamon, PNM sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Danamon signed an agreement on Thursday with PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) to assist the latter to provide loans to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs).

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/FPI rallies at West Jakarta police precinct

FPI rallies at West Jakarta police precinct JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) staged a silent protest in front of the West Jakarta Police precinct on Thursday, demanding that the police precinct chief resign over Monday's shooting of an FPI's car.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Kamra members burn uniforms in protest

Kamra members burn uniforms in protest JAKARTA (JP): Hopes for help appeared to go up in smoke as dozens of People's Security (Kamra) civilian guards burned their uniforms in the lobby of the House of Representatives on Thursday.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaFriday Maghrib 6:05 p.m.Saturday Imsak 4:01 a.m.Subuh 4:11 a.m.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/University grooms tennis players

University grooms tennis players SEMARANG (JP): Diponegoro University has become the center of tennis training in the province as many players are students of the university.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/TNI sends 2,000 more troops to tense Aceh

TNI sends 2,000 more troops to tense Aceh JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) dispatched on Thursday 2,000 troops for a humanitarian mission to Aceh, which is licking its wounds from recent floods.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Muslim youths want nightspots closed

Muslim youths want nightspots closed MEDAN, North Sumatra: Some 200 Muslim youths took to the streets here on Wednesday, marching to the provincial legislative council to demand the closure of all nightspots and amusement centers during the fasting month.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Riaupulp, BNI help small firms

Riaupulp, BNI help small firms JAKARTA (JP): PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper (Riaupulp) and state-owned Bank BNI signed a memorandum of understanding (MOE) in the Riau provincial capital of Pekanbaru on Thursday on cooperation in helping develop small enterprises and cooperatives in the province.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/Campaign launched to shine a light on the plight of children

Campaign launched to shine a light on the plight of children JAKARTA (JP): The National Social Welfare Agency (BKSN) on Thursday launched a three-month public awareness campaign on the plight of some 50,000 street and abandoned children centered in the country's 12 major cities.The Rp 2.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/eTravel8 begins online services

eTravel8 begins online services JAKARTA (JP): eTravel8, an on-line flight reservation site, launched its service here on Thursday joining five other existing travel portals in attracting customers to buy tickets through the Internet.

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Fri, 15 Dec 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 3:30 a.m. Ramadhan Special: Uraian Syiar Sahur 4:30 Ramadhan Special: Koran Recital 5:30 Ramadhan Special: Pelajaran Iqro 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Song 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.

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