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Searching for all articles published on 2000-02-15 ...
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Ever onward, never retreat: Eros PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Eros Djarot vowed on Monday to continue in the race for the chair of the Indonesian Democratic of Struggle (PDI-P), brushing aside allegations that his determination would divide the party.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Bappenas predicts 7%-9% inflation JAKARTA (JP): The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) expects inflation in the April-December 2000 budget year to average between 7 percent and 9 percent.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

TNI to 'secure' Wiranto's suspension JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) avowed its support for President Abdurrahman Wahid on Monday, pledging to "secure" the decision to suspend former military chief Gen. Wiranto from his cabinet post.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

An example worth following South Korea is a country that has known from experience how difficult it is to get businesses to pay their outstanding debts and amend their scandalous dealings.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Retailer Matahari upbeat for the coming year JAKARTA (JP): Retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima said on Monday it planned to open at least five new outlets this year as signs continue to point to a recovery in the country's retail sector.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Transsexual's mutilated body found JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police detectives are questioning four people over the vicious murder of a transsexual, whose wound-ridden corpse was found lying near the Tanjung Barat railway station in Lenteng Agung, Jagakarsa, on Monday morning.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Utut out of chess meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto has bowed out of the Grand Prix Chess Online championship at Hotel Ibis Slipi, Central Jakarta.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

News agencies called misleading JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso accused several foreign news agencies of spreading misleading reports on the condition of Jakarta as the country's capital city.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Gus Dur's 'doublespeak' a worrying signBy Donna K. Woodward MEDAN (JP): It is not only Gen. Wiranto who is on trial. The credibility of the Indonesian reform movement, in the person of President Abdurrahman Wahid, is at a crossroads.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

KAI revises profit target BANDUNG (JP): State railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) revised down its net profit target for 2000 budget year to only Rp 1 billion (US$140,000) from an initial target of Rp 70 billion due to change of the company's status.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Inco books $21.3m earnings JAKARTA (JP): Nickel mining company PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced on Monday an audited net earnings of US$21.3 million for last year, compared with $6.2 million in 1998.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Irian Jaya aims for soccer gold JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): The Irian Jaya soccer team is aiming to bring home the gold medal in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya in June.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Three killed in communal clash BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: At least three people have been killed and six others injured in a clash between residents of two villages in Central Lampung regency, some 100 kilometers north of here.Local police spokesman Capt.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Songs 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

'Media Dakwah' takes over after the 1974 press ban The following is an excerpt from an interview with Aru Syeif Assad, 45, managing editor of an Islamic monthly magazine, Media Dakwah, and public relations officer of the vocal Indonesian Committee for World Muslim Solidarity (KISDI).
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Three archers to join Olympic training JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) invited three women archers to replace Nurfitriyana Saiman Lantang at the training program for the 2000 Olympic Games.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Tension between ethnic groups obscures futureBy Edi Petebang PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): A well-known Dayak proverb goes, "Serve your guest. Give the Malay rice." A reflection on the Dayak's respect for pluralism, it instructs that a fellow Dayak should be served Dayak food.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Wiranto lashes out at critical officer JAKARTA (JP): Minutes after he was formally suspended from his cabinet post Gen. Wiranto lashed out at Maj. Gen. Agus Wirahadikusumah for his persistent public attacks against him and told the Wirabuana Military Commander to mind his own business.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Islamic media defy taboos on sensitive reportingBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): "The war in Maluku is not one of social or economic gaps, it is clearly among Christians and Muslims, and what is happening is a genocide against Muslims.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 14, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,209.00 7,281.00Australian dollar 1 4,551.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Taxi passengers robbed at lights JAKARTA (JP): Five men robbed two taxi passengers of Rp 44 million at a busy intersection on Jl. Salemba Raya, Central Jakarta on Monday, police said.Two employees of Hotel Acacia boarded a Kosti Jaya taxi outside the hotel on Jl.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Poor villagers rally against doctor's transfer BOGOR (JP): Hundreds of Mulyaharja villagers, mostly housewives, visited Bogor council office on Monday, asking for the councilors' help to cancel the removal of their favorite doctor from the local health clinic.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

First batches of Indonesian haj pilgrims fly out JAKARTA (JP): The first batches of Indonesian haj pilgrims left almost simultaneously from six airports on Monday morning to Saudi Arabia on board Garuda Indonesia and Saudi Airlines aircraft.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Police arrest suspected killers JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives have arrested three men, strongly suspected of robbing and killing a South Korean woman last month in West Jakarta, a senior officer said on Monday.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Central Java has new police chief SEMARANG: National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rusdihardjo swore in on Monday Maj. Gen. Kadaryanto as Central Java Police chief to replace Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi, who has been appointed Jakarta Police chief.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Bone Collector 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 13th Warrior 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Chill Factor 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Random Hearts 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Fight Club ...
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Pressure mounts on fraud probe MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Makassar Legislative Watch urged that the provincial legislative council on Monday have the embezzlement of loans for farmers (KUT) legally settled.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

RI, Taiwan businessmen meet JAKARTA (JP): The 12th annual Joint Economic Cooperation Conference for Indonesian and Taiwanese businessmen will be held here from Feb. 15 to Feb. 18, the organizer said on Monday.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Soeharto fails to attend questioning JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto failed to show up at the Attorney General's office for questioning on Monday with his lawyers contending he is too sick to answer the summons as a suspect in alleged corruption.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Human rights violations Former Indonesian Army chief of staff Rudini was interviewed by Radio Australia on Feb. 2, 2000.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Fired Army officer arrested with drugs JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives shot former Army officer and suspected drug dealer Muhayat on Sunday night at his house on Jl. Pengadilan Timur, Pancoran, South Jakarta, deputy police chief of detectives said.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Indonesia benefits from IBF's new ranking list JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia gets an advantage on the new International Badminton Federation (IBF) list of the Uber Cup team, with Yuli Marfuah as the number one singles in the semifinal round on Wednesday.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Multipolar, Cisco tie up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Multipolar Corp. of the Lippo Group will cooperate with the U.S.-based inter-networking service provider Cisco System to develop broadband infrastructures and cybertechnology services in Indonesia.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Fire destroys Cimanggis cineplex JAKARTA (JP): A fire believed to have been caused by a short circuit destroyed the Cimanggis cineplex on Jl. Dewi Sartika in Ciputat, South Jakarta, early on Monday.No fatalities were reported in the fire, which broke out at about 1 a.m.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Skin disease rampant in Kedunghalang district BOGOR (JP): Dozens of children in Kampung Babakan, Poncol village, Kedunghalang district are suffering from skin disorders, allegedly from untreated liquid ceramic waste.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Yayuk and Wynne join Fed Cup team JAKARTA (JP): Veteran Yayuk Basuki and her junior, Wynne Prakusya, were named members of the Fed Cup Asia Oceania, Group I in Osaka, Japan, from April 25 to April 30, the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) spokesman Benny Mailili said on Monday.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Commodity program on TV JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched a TV program on price quotations for the country's major commodities to help farmers, small-scale producers and cooperatives get easy access to price information.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Gus Dur's inconsistency draws harsh criticism JAKARTA (JP): The standoff between Gen. Wiranto and President Abdurrahman Wahid ended with the suspension of Wiranto and the disappointment of experts and observers over the way Abdurrahman handled the situation.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Government submits two labor bills to House JAKARTA (JP): The government sought the House of Representatives approval on Monday of an international convention on children workers and a bill on trade unions in a bid to improve laborers' conditions and human rights protection.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

On Gus Dur Reading your editorial Reading the President (Feb. 7, 2000), I could not help feeling that you have missed some very crucial points in analyzing our President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur.The weakness of your editorial was explicitly written in its second and final paragraphs.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Djumhana passes buck to planning, museum offices JAKARTA (JP): Clarifying the agency's tasks and responsibilities, deputy head of the City Development Control Agency Djumhana said on Monday that it was not responsible for illegal building work at demolished protected buildings in the city.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Judge seeks military's help to bring Agus Isrok to court JAKARTA (JP): A West Jakarta District Court judge said on Monday that the plan to name alleged drug user Second Lt. Agus Isrok as a defendant in a civilian court would rest on the willingness of the country's military authorities.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Wiranto's exit Whatever the reason for it, there is no denying the strong element of drama in President Abdurrahman Wahid's stunning decision on Sunday night to suspend Gen.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Police, military chiefs killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): District police and military commanders became the latest casualties of attacks by armed civilians in Aceh on Monday.Aceh Police spokesman Lt. Col.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Legislators hail Gus Dur's move to suspend Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Legislators and political observers on Monday expressed their overwhelming support for the decision to suspend Gen. Wiranto from his Cabinet post as coordinating minister for political affairs and security.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Customs to check illegal rice imports JAKARTA (JP): The customs and excise office will investigate reports of illegal rice imports in a bid to protect local farmers.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Battle over Marcos fortune hounds PhilippinesBy Jason Gutierrez MANILA (AFP): Fourteen years after a popular revolt ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, the endless legal battle over his allegedly stolen fortune remains a bitter reminder to victims of human rights abuses that justice has ...
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

RI's mountainbikers eye top Asian spot JAKARTA (JP): National mountainbikers are expected to be among the top five Asian winners in the 6th Asian Mountainbike Championships held at Khaoyai Rimthan resort in Nakhon Rachasina, Thailand, from April 19 to April 23, deputy secretary-general of the ...
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

LG projects $540m exports JAKARTA (JP): South Korean electronics maker LG Electronics said Monday it expected its Indonesian units LG Electronics Indonesia and LG Electronics Display Devices Indonesia to export US$540 million worth of television, television cassette recorders (TVCR), and ...
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Alleged rioters to stand trial MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The provincial police here have submitted the dossiers of 28 suspects involved in recent riots to a district prosecutors' office.The police chief, Brig. Gen.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

BNI reshuffles its management JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed state Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) reshuffled its management on Monday, appointing a new president and chief commissioner, paving the way for its costly recapitalization.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Felix swims a personal best at Paris meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian swimmers sharpen their personal best times in two World Cup Short Course meets in Berlin and Paris as a warm up prior to the Asian Swimming Championships in Pusan, South Korea, and the Olympic Games in Sydney.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 14, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 ...
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

Where to go in Bandung:Performances * Dance, Music, Theater: Mystical Machine Made In Indonesia by Geber Modus Operandi, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 17 - 18.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2000

YLKI, MUI yet to approve KONI's fund-raising program JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Agency (YLKI) and the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) advised on Monday that they had not given approval to the proposed fund raising program called Damura (the People's Fund for Sports) as announced by ...
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