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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Medical aide bludgeoned to death in troubled Aceh

Medical aide bludgeoned to death in troubled Aceh PIDIE, Aceh (JP): Local residents found the body of a medical assistant near his home in Teupin Raya here on Wednesday.Zulfan was discovered at about 5 a.m.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Abdurrahman still silent on KONI fund-raising scheme

Abdurrahman still silent on KONI fund-raising scheme JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has yet to issue a response to Damura (the People's Fund for Sports), a fund-raising program to develop sports nationwide as proposed by the National Sports Council (KONI).

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/BI to appoint market makers to push treasury bond trading

BI to appoint market makers to push treasury bond trading JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, said on Wednesday it would soon appoint "market makers" to help activate the current dormant secondary market for treasury bonds.Bank Indonesia deputy governor Miranda S.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Astra Sedaya to issue fixed rate bonds

Astra Sedaya to issue fixed rate bonds JAKARTA (JP): Finance company PT Astra Sedaya Finance announced a plan here on Wednesday to issue fixed rate bonds worth Rp 300 billion to strengthen its vehicle financing service.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Astra Graphia, SAP tie up

Astra Graphia, SAP tie up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed information technology company PT Astra Graphia and SAP Indonesia, a subsidiary of Germany's SAP, agreed here on Wednesday to form an alliance in providing electronic commerce solutions for Indonesian businesses.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Residents rally for employment

Residents rally for employment JAKARTA (JP): More than 3,000 residents from the area surrounding the Cibitung industrial complex, some 35 kilometers east of Jakarta, staged a rally on Wednesday to demand more employment opportunities in the complex's factories.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 23, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Government may use only 85% of $4.7b in loans

Government may use only 85% of $4.7b in loans JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Bambang Sudibyo said on Wednesday that the government would use only up to US$4 billion of the $4.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Rioters sent to prison

Rioters sent to prison MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The local district court sentenced on Wednesday three rioters to between 40 days and two months in jail for their role in unrest here in January.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Gus Dur to tour Central Java

Gus Dur to tour Central Java SEMARANG: President Abdurrahman Wahid is slated to make a two- day visit on Friday and Saturday to several regencies in Central Java, provincial spokesman R.B. Sutrisno said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Councilor queried over side job

Councilor queried over side job BANDUNG: The provincial legislature here is waiting for clarification from a legislator who is accused of practicing law instead of conducting his official duties.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Strengthening economic cooperation in East Asia

Strengthening economic cooperation in East AsiaBy Li Tieying The following article is based on a presentation at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences in Jakarta on Feb. 16. This is the first of two articles.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Bidders for 40% stake in Astra announced

Bidders for 40% stake in Astra announced JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) named on Wednesday three consortia of bidders qualified to buy a 40 percent stake in the country's largest automaker Astra International.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Rexy mulls quitting players' board

Rexy mulls quitting players' board JAKARTA (JP): Undisciplined behavior of national squad badminton players has led the shuttlers' board chairman, Rexy Mainaky, and deputy Hendrawan to consider resigning from their positions.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Biting the bullet

Biting the bullet Raising fuel and electricity prices is always a politically unpopular move, and this is especially true now, with most people still suffering from the effects of the economic crisis.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Bob Hasan queried over US$2b forestry fraud

Bob Hasan queried over US$2b forestry fraud JAKARTA (JP): Business tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Wednesday over his alleged involvement in a Rp 15 trillion (about US$2 billion) fraud of forestry funds.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Students, police clash at Attorney General's Office

Students, police clash at Attorney General's Office JAKARTA (JP): Thirteen people were injured when students and police clashed outside the Attorney General's Office in South Jakarta on Wednesday in the first violent protest in the capital this year.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Clarity needed on state affairs on religion

Clarity needed on state affairs on religion A religion does not need government's recognition to exist, says President Abdurrahman Wahid.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Telkom denies Soros plans to buy shares

Telkom denies Soros plans to buy shares BANDUNG (JP): PT Telkom president A.A. Nasution dismissed on Wednesday media reports claiming that American financier George Soros was planning to buy shares in the state-owned telecommunications company.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Mob slays alleged shaman

Mob slays alleged shaman CILACAP, Central Java: A crowd beat Karmiat, 70, a resident of Cisalak village in Cimanggu district here, to death on Tuesday night for allegedly practicing black magic.Witnesses said some 100 people broke into Karmiat's house at about 10 p.m.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Story of Kongco lives on in Balinese temples

Story of Kongco lives on in Balinese templesBy Myra Sidharta and Claudine Salmon SINGARAJA, North Bali (JP): Who is this man, who has three temples in Bali and four in East Java devoted to him?According to a manuscript dated 1880, written by the guardian of a temple in Buleleng, Singaraja, he ...

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Three Kings 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Life is Beautiful 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 She's All That 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Stigmata 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Bone Collector ...

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Marwah says Habibie not pulling strings

Marwah says Habibie not pulling strings MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Defiant Golkar politician Marwah Daud Ibrahim refuted on Wednesday allegations that former president B.J.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Spirituality differs from religiosity

Spirituality differs from religiosityBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): Religious demonstrations that lead to violence seem to have gained momentum in Indonesia.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/China's past maritime glory

China's past maritime glory It is good to know that Mr. Santo does not believe the Chinese are evil, but he believes that China is seeing increased opportunities to reclaim its past maritime glory and, like any other nation, China strives for power.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Sewerage system concept introduced

Sewerage system concept introduced JAKARTA (JP): A group of Australian companies held a one-day workshop at Hotel Borobudur in Central Jakarta on Tuesday to introduce comprehensive concepts of the Total Integrated Wastewater and Sewerage System (TIWASS).

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Security jitters leave capital abuzz

Security jitters leave capital abuzz JAKARTA (JP): Cabinet ministers along with military and police top brass scrambled on Wednesday to explain President Abdurrahman Wahid's startling remarks on a full security alert in the capital.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Suprapto taps into spiritual world of gongs for humanity

Suprapto taps into spiritual world of gongs for humanityBy I Wayan Juniarta GIANYAR, Bali (JP): For artist Suprapto Suryodarmo, a gong is more than just a bronze gamelan musical instrument. For him it is rich in spiritual meaning.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Feb. 23, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,383.00 7,457.00Australian dollar 1 4,587.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Police hope to learn motive behind fiery death

Police hope to learn motive behind fiery death TANGERANG (JP): With police no closer to making sense of the burning to death of a public minivan driver on Monday, the three suspects persisted that setting the man alight was an attempt to exorcise a bad spirit.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Postal rape

Postal rape I understand the meaning of rape to be a "violation" of someone or something, but will stand to be corrected. Whatever the true meaning, I regard the opening of parcel mail, the deliberate misuse of the goods therein and theft as rape.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/What a hard lesson to learn

What a hard lesson to learn JAKARTA (JP): It was quiet a scene. Three junior high school students in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, dropped their pants in the classroom in the presence of their headmaster.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Indonesia not ready for Asian U-19 c'ship: Official

Indonesia not ready for Asian U-19 c'ship: Official JAKARTA (JP): The national team director of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), Mohammad Zein, said on Wednesday that Indonesia was not fully prepared for the pre-qualifying round of the Asian under 19 championships.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Stop toll profits to the Soehartos

Stop toll profits to the Soehartos I think congratulations are in order to the Indonesian Volleyball Federation. They have, at last, thrown off the fear of the monster Soeharto, and have rejected his eldest daughter as chairwoman. Her successor says that most branches did not want her to serve.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Students protest chaotic traffic

Students protest chaotic traffic BOGOR (JP): About 60 Pakuan University students grouped under the Indonesian Transportation Society (MTI) staged a street protest on Wednesday, campaigning for orderly traffic in the city.The group walked its way along Jl. Ir. H. Juanda, Jl. Capt.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Court hearing over Bank Bali scandal begins

Court hearing over Bank Bali scandal begins JAKARTA (JP): The hearing into the Bank Bali corruption scandal began in the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday with the reading of an indictment against one of six defendants.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Suwandi and Hendri out of men's Futures-1

Suwandi and Hendri out of men's Futures-1 JAKARTA (JP): Davis Cup team members, Suwandi and Hendri Susilo Pramono, had to make an early exit from the first round of the Indonesia Futures-1 on Wednesday.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Puma returns to RI

Puma returns to RI JAKARTA (JP): Sports footwear brand Puma will reenter the Indonesian market in June after a seven-year absence, the company said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Festival * Contemporary Theater Festival: Workshops, performances, at Sai Sai Bar, Jalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, in March. For further information contact the organizer Mai at 0361 975869 or e-mail g.gepeng@mailcity.com.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Tourists flock to old furniture and statue gallery in Jepara

Tourists flock to old furniture and statue gallery in JeparaBy Ahmad Solikhan JEPARA, Central Java (JP): The old building at Kartini beach, houses many antiques, mostly furniture and wooden statues. In the 500 square meter building, about 1,000 reproductions of antique statues are neatly arranged.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Forex transactions must be reported

Forex transactions must be reported JAKARTA (JP): Commercial banks will be required from March 1 to submit monthly reports to the central bank on their foreign exchange transactions, Bank Indonesia deputy governor Achjar Iljas said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Indonesia needs a dictator for two years: Observer

Indonesia needs a dictator for two years: Observer JAKARTA (JP): Sick of the political wrangling and violence ravaging the country, a social scientist has suggested that Indonesia adopt an authoritarian leader, or even a dictator, to firmly resolve matters and put the country back on the ...

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Police search for suspects accused of killing two men

Police search for suspects accused of killing two men JAKARTA (JP): City police chief Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi said detectives were combing the Pulogadung and Kampung Rambutan bus terminals in East Jakarta for three suspects who shot two men dead during an armed robbery early on Wednesday morning.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Experts call for complete overhaul of Supreme Court

Experts call for complete overhaul of Supreme Court JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts called for a complete overhaul of the administration of the Supreme Court to increase the effectiveness of the publicly tarnished body.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Australia denies making illegal flyovers

Australia denies making illegal flyovers JAKARTA (JP): Australia denied on Wednesday claims by the Indonesia government that its aircraft had illegally entered Indonesian airspace.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Houses in Menteng to make way for new roads

Houses in Menteng to make way for new roads JAKARTA (JP): At least 181 houses in Pegangsaan subdistrict and another 63 homes in Menteng area, both in Menteng district, Central Jakarta, will be demolished by local authorities for the construction of two streets 500 meters long.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Road accident kills seven

Road accident kills seven MANADO, North Sulawesi: A bus and a Kijang van collided in Ongkaw village in Minahasa regency late on Tuesday, leaving seven dead and one injured.Chief of the police traffic directorate Col. Haryono said an investigation into the accident was under way.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/Two wanted for stealing camera

Two wanted for stealing camera JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives are searching for two people who allegedly stole a camera from a plain white operational van belonging to private TV station ANteve on Jl. TB Simatupang on Wednesday evening, South Jakarta Police chief of detectives said.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2000

JP/New education curriculum draws mixed responses

New education curriculum draws mixed responses JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to introduce a new core education curriculum was met with mixed reactions on Wednesday, although it was agreed that proper implementation was the key to solving education problems.Noted educationist J.

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