Aryaduta Hotel Pekanbaru, the ultimate choice Pekanbaru, capital city of the Riau Province is boasting an extensive variety of heterogeneous industries such as oil, palm oil, wood, and pulp and paper, to name a few.

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Political conflict bites into stock market index By Bernie K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): The year 2000 started with high expectations in the country's stock market following the appointment of Indonesia's first democratically elected president in October 1999.

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In search of excitement at nightBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): After a hectic, stressful working day, you rush home to take a hot shower before laying down on the bed for sweet dreams; sounds perfect. No, not for the 'yummies' - young upward mobile modern independent elite singles.

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2-colm Danareksa's economic outlook 2000 2001 2002 2003 Gross Domestic Product 4% 4.3% 4.7% 6.1% Inflation 9% 7.5% 6.

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Tracking the timber along Kalimantan's riversBy Simon Marcus Gower PELAI HARI, South Kalimantan (JP): Taking some time out from modern Jakarta, some evidence of the old city of Batavia may still be seen.The north of modern day Jakarta is where the capital city was first established.

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Pampered in Paradise at Novotel Lombok, Bali The devastating riots on the tiny paradise island of Lombok had all but chased tourists away. The area has been extraordinarily quiet. So much so that hoteliers and others involved in the tourism sector were faced with the grave specter of closure.

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Young city women: Living in two worldsBy Joyce Djaelani Gordon JAKARTA (JP): Let's just face it... Many of our young people living in big cities are living in two worlds.

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Spoilt for choice with new airlines JAKARTA (JP): Flying in a new era of greater choice will hopefully benefit consumers.They will have more options and most will want better services for their money -- but high risks are involved for the airlines.High risk has a double meaning here.

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Finding Mr. or Ms. Right could be a headache JAKARTA (JP): Time has a way of changing everything. The younger generation are now more outspoken than their parents. They want greater freedom in their life, not only in expressing their views but also the freedom to choose their soulmate.

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Young, rich and lost in the high rise jungleBy Joyce Djaelani Gordon JAKARTA (JP): To be young, affluent and living life in the fast lane. Who would not want to be in the shoes of the young and rich? Most certainly, there are many wanna-bes.

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Surakarta hotels pick up the pieces after the 'sweep'By Sulistyo Budi N. SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): It took the actions of one night to wipe out all that had been achieved by years of costly promotions.Groups of people went to several four and five star hotels in Surakarta on Oct.

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A special guest on a special dayBy AA Navis An aged couple enjoyed the Idul Fitri holiday from the verandah of their house, watching the well-dressed and cheerful procession of passers-by. They were celebrating the first day of the Muslim post-fasting festivities, popularly known as Lebaran.

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Pampered in Paradise at Novotel Lombok, Bali The devastating riots on the tiny paradise island of Lombok had all but chased tourists away. The area has been extraordinarily quiet. So much so that hoteliers and others involved in the tourism sector were faced with the grave specter of closure.

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Medco deals with energy business, environment and community As a company dealing in the energy business, PT Medco Energi Internasional has shown a deep concern for the environment and the community.

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"We must free ourselves from the shackles of pessimism" The Indonesian capital market, one of business sectors hardest hit by the economic crisis, is showing signs of recovery.

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Watch out for the pitfalls By David Gordon JAKARTA (JP): Brilliant, daring and assertively intelligent, higher education (frequently education abroad), bank checking and saving accounts, business ventures, stock market investments, real estate investments and speculations, BMW's and Blazers, ...

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Pampered in Paradise at Novotel Lombok, Bali The devastating riots on the tiny paradise island of Lombok had all but chased tourists away. The area has been extraordinarily quiet. So much so that hoteliers and others involved in the tourism sector were faced with the grave specter of closure.

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Garuda offers convenience for holidaymakers With the Idul Fitri holiday falling between Christmas and New Year this year, the exodus from the city is expected to be bigger than usual.

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Too much fun bring them down JAKARTA (JP): A famous television newscaster's son, a famous fashion designer's daughter, a famous general's son, the son of a famous professor, the son of a well known surgeon, a wealthy international businessman's son, the son of a famous rock star, top ...

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3 colms Tabel 1. Indonesian Export January-October,1999 & 2000 __________________________________________________________________ FOB (US$ Million) ------------------------------------------------------------------ ...

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The young knows well how to dress JAKARTA (JP): The past decade has seen a tremendous rise in fashion consciousness among young people in Jakarta.

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More young people call for 'war' JAKARTA (JP): People have been calling for peace all over the world but for some youngsters war can be a perfect antidote for stress release. Wars in Jakarta? Don't panic -- this is not a real war.

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What stirs in Surakarta? SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Surakarta, or Solo, is known as a city that never sleeps -- something always seems to be happening around the clock.

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Why not jetski to the next island? By Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is known for its beautiful beaches. At the beach you can feel the breeze, watch the beautiful view and hear the roaring waves. But if you want to enjoy the beach and the sea in a different way, try jetskiing.

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Urban tourism explored in BandungBy Myra Gunawan BANDUNG (JP): When people talk about tourism, they usually think of beach resorts or mountain getaways. It is also true among scholars; only since the 1990s has urban tourism gained significant and growing attention.

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The joy of soaring like an eagle---------------------------------------------------------------------Young executives in Jakarta have turned their attention to more challenging sports in which to spend their spare time. They need more than just playing golf, tennis or squash.

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Visa purchasing card delivers millions in savings: study Public and private sector organizations in the Asia-Pacific Region can decrease their annual purchasing costs by up to 73 percent by moving from an old-economy paper-based purchasing system to a purchasing card system such as Visa ...

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JAKARTA (JP) For local companies 2000 has become an important milestone for them in emerging from the country's worst ever crisis, which began in late 1997.

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