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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Husner presents his view of Bali in exhibition

Husner presents his view of Bali in exhibitionBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A comprehensive look at an anthropologic journey to Bali is the main topic of Dutch painter Paul Husner's works, displayed at Ganesha Gallery in Jimbaran.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Maluku refugees arrive in Sorong

Maluku refugees arrive in Sorong SORONG, Irian Jaya: A total of 963 refugees from riot-torn East Seram in Maluku have arrived here in the last couple of weeks.The refugees are being sheltered in a social agency building, a Catholic Church hall and a warehouse owned by state oil company Pertamina.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Ecoli polluted water in Yogyakarta

Ecoli polluted water in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Recent studies on the water quality conducted in Yogyakarta revealed that most sources of drinking water here are contaminated by domestic waste, especially human feces that carry Ecoli bacteria, a research found.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Distrust hampers Timor border security operation

Distrust hampers Timor border security operationBy Lela E. Madjiah ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): It is easy to accuse the international community, including the United Nations, of being paranoid when it comes to Indonesia's conduct regarding East Timor.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Investors to file sealed bids for IBRA's 45% stake in Astra

Investors to file sealed bids for IBRA's 45% stake in Astra JAKARTA (JP): Three foreign investor groups are scheduled on Thursday (this afternoon) to submit sealed bids for the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's 45 percent stake in PT Astra International, the country's largest carmaker.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Bank Lippo settles debt

Bank Lippo settles debt JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Lippo Bank said on Wednesday it had repaid US$70 million of interbank debts as part of its debt restructuring program.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/New economic team a 'ridiculous idea'

New economic team a 'ridiculous idea' President Abdurrahman Wahid's plan to set up another team of economic advisers has received mixed reactions. Hadi Soesastro, a noted economist from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, is one of those who disagrees with the plan.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Car thief beaten to death

Car thief beaten to death JAKARTA (JP): A suspected car thief lost his life after he was caught following a dramatic two-hour chase and brutally beaten by angry residents and ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers of Jl. Otista and the Kampung Melayu area in East Jakarta on Monday evening.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Airport employees return to work

Airport employees return to work JAKARTA (JP): As a result of a meeting with the management of the airport's ground handling service provider, PT Gapura Angkasa, on Tuesday, most of the 32 employees who took part in Monday's strike at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport eventually turned up and ...

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Border troops brave boredom, prejudice

Border troops brave boredom, prejudice ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The sound of takbir (praising God) reverberated in the hills, breaking through the thick fog enfolding the quiet morning.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Farmers weep at harvest time due to low rice price

Farmers weep at harvest time due to low rice price JAKARTA (JP): Everything comes to those who wait.The old proverb sounds irrelevant to farmers who are lamenting the rice harvest. The harvest comes but they weep as the price of rice has dropped drastically.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Indonesia needs US$100b for infrastructure development

Indonesia needs US$100b for infrastructure development JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will need some US$100 billion in infrastructure development to meet the demands of its growing economy, an analyst said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Green Mile 13:45 17:15 20:45 The Beach 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Stuart Litte 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Turbulence 2 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 American Beauty ...

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibition * Puppets Exhibition by Cindy South Czabania, at Seniwati Showspace, Jl. Raya Ubud, until March 30.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/A chance not to be missed

A chance not to be missed With a crucial party congress only days away, millions of Indonesians must be disgruntled to find that the country's biggest political party -- the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) -- is still in serious disarray months after it emerged as the ...

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 22, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/On Freeport's violations

On Freeport's violations According to recent reports, U.S. Ambassador Robert Gelbard has complained to President Abdurrahman Wahid about allegations from the attorney general and the finance minister of corrupt practices by U.S. companies, PT. Freeport Indonesia in particular.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/UI, city plan to build Betawi cultural reserve

UI, city plan to build Betawi cultural reserve JAKARTA (JP): The city administration and the University of Indonesia have agreed to develop a 150-hectare Betawi Cultural Reserve in the Srengseng Sawah area of South Jakarta.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Organda objects to fuel coupon plan

Organda objects to fuel coupon plan JAKARTA (JP): The government-initiated scheme to provide fuel coupons for public transportation received a strong objection from the Land Transportation Owners Association (Organda) on Wednesday.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Utut warms up before JAPFA Classic Int'l

Utut warms up before JAPFA Classic Int'l JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto is challenging employees from food manufacturer, JAPFA Comfeed Indonesia Tbk., in a series of tournaments prior to the JAPFA Classic International Chess Tournament 2000 in Sanur, Bali from April 22 to May 2.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/East Timor: Dutch war crimes replayed

East Timor: Dutch war crimes replayedBy Aboeprijadi Santoso This is the second of two articles on the origins of war crimes in Indonesia. AMSTERDAM (JP): Jakarta's rule in East Timor ended with excessive violence, as did the Dutch war in Indonesia in the 1940s.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Black-headed parrots saved from smugglers

Black-headed parrots saved from smugglers SORONG, Irian Jaya: Forest rangers have successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle 50 black-headed parrots (lorius domicel), a protected species, from their habitat in Bintuni district.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Permana's job on the line

Permana's job on the line JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Customs and Excise Permana Agung confirmed on Wednesday the rumors that finance minister Bambang Sudibyo was planning to replace him.Permana said President Abdurrahman Wahid had discussed the plans with Bambang.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Garrison questions civilian about uniform, air rifles

Garrison questions civilian about uniform, air rifles JAKARTA (JP): Intelligence officers at the Jakarta Military Garrison questioned on Wednesday afternoon a civilian, sighted earlier in the day at the Senen market in Central Jakarta wearing a complete colonel's uniform.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Kwik optimistic economy will grow by 3.8% this year

Kwik optimistic economy will grow by 3.8% this year JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Kwik Kian Gie expressed optimism on Wednesday that the 3.8 percent economic growth target in the April-December 2000 budget year would be attained.Kwik said that a 3.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Indonesia opposes OPEC output increase above 2m bpd

Indonesia opposes OPEC output increase above 2m bpd JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will not support any proposal to increase oil output by more than two million barrels per day at the impending ministerial meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Minister of Mines and Energy ...

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Soeharto fit to face questioning

Soeharto fit to face questioningBy Budiman Moerdijat and Kornelius Purba JAKARTA (JP): A report from an independent medical examination team indicated that former president Soeharto is healthy enough to face questioning for alleged corruption during his three- decade rule.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Matori's attacker buried

Matori's attacker buried JAKARTA (JP): The decomposed body of the man who attacked the chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Matori Abdul Djalil, on March 5 has been finally buried as an unidentified body at Pondok Ranggon graveyard in East Jakarta.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/`Kretek' makers oppose changes in tax system

`Kretek' makers oppose changes in tax system JAKARTA (JP): Makers of kretek (clove-blended cigarettes) warned the government on Wednesday that its plan to impose excise on the basis of nicotine and tar content rather than production volume would lead to bankruptcies and mass unemployment.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Shuttlers want Agus in their corner ahead of major event

Shuttlers want Agus in their corner ahead of major event JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers have requested Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) vice chairman Agus Wirahadikusumah to be more active in preparing athletes for the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cups championships in Kuala Lumpur ...

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/The legend of ancient Chinese shrines in Bali

The legend of ancient Chinese shrines in BaliBy Myra Sidharta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The presence of Putri Cina, or Chinese princesses, in the ancient courts of the archipelago is well documented.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/ILO unveils support plan for East Timor

ILO unveils support plan for East Timor JAKARTA (JP): The International Labor Organization (ILO) office in Geneva has unveiled a comprehensive plan for reconstruction, employment and skills training in East Timor.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Akbar comes under fire from activists over security bill

Akbar comes under fire from activists over security bill JAKARTA (JP): Human rights activists regretted on Wednesday the House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung's call for President Abdurrahman Wahid to ratify the controversial state security bill.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Chandra aims high in Asia-Pacific rally

Chandra aims high in Asia-Pacific rally JAKARTA (JP): Noted national racer Chandra Alim said on Wednesday that he was aiming to win the Asia-Pacific rally in Medan, North Sumatra, from March 31 to April 2."I have won several sprint races and the Formula Asia, but I have never won any rallies.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Coach regrets lifter Indriyani's injury

Coach regrets lifter Indriyani's injury JAKARTA (JP): National weightlifting coach Imron Rosadi expressed disappointment on Wednesday with Sri Indriyani's injury, which likely will prevent her from competing in the 2000 Olympics Games in Sydney.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Woman jailed for abducting baby to please husband

Woman jailed for abducting baby to please husbandBy A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): Attempting to please her husband who desperately wanted a baby from her, housewife Maemunah, 44, stole a two-day- old baby boy from a hospital.Instead of getting her husband back, the woman is now serving time in jail.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Government gears up for Aceh rights trial

Government gears up for Aceh rights trial JAKARTA (JP): The government is making final preparations for the joint military-civilian trial of 24 Army soldiers implicated in crimes against humanity in Aceh last year.State Minister of Human Rights Affairs Hasballah M.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Driver attacked and killed over Rp 100 dispute

Driver attacked and killed over Rp 100 dispute TANGERANG (JP): Life is often too cheap for people eking out a living on the streets. A minor quarrel over a simple dispute often leads to a bloody ending.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Bayer to quit SSX

Bayer to quit SSX JAKARTA (JP): PT Bayer Indonesia, a publicly listed pharmaceutical producer, plans to remove its shares from the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) as part of its cost cutting program.

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Thu, 23 Mar 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, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Ozone-depleting substance in abundance in RI: Official

Ozone-depleting substance in abundance in RI: Official JAKARTA (JP): The country is home to a large amount of an ozone-depleting substance which is even more harmful than the more commonly known chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), an environment official said Wednesday.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Japanese, Indonesian artists meet on common ground

Japanese, Indonesian artists meet on common groundBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): The start of a new year is a good time for renewing relationships and reinforcing cultural bonds.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Excelcomindo boosts capacity

Excelcomindo boosts capacity JAKARTA (JP): Mobile telecommunications operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama said on Wednesday it would invest at least Rp 140 billion (US$19 million) in the company's coverage expansion to North Sumatra and Riau in the third and fourth quarters of this year.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/TNI urged to dissolve military commands

TNI urged to dissolve military commands JAKARTA (JP): Fresh demands are mounting for the Indonesian Military (TNI) to phase out its territorial operations on the grounds that the system is outdated and pulls the military into political activities.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Old parking system to return, attendants' wages to increase

Old parking system to return, attendants' wages to increase JAKARTA (JP): In conjunction with the implementation of new parking fees on Thursday, the city administration has decided to reimpose the old parking system and introduce new wages for attendants, an official said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/A slew of Asian documentaries to be screened at TUK festival

A slew of Asian documentaries to be screened at TUK festival JAKARTA (JP): Teater Utan Kayu (TUK) and the Japan Foundation are bringing the world of documentary filmmaking to Jakarta this week with their Asian Documentary Film Festival.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Local governor fails to attend new PWI congress

Local governor fails to attend new PWI congress SEMARANG (JP): The opening ceremony of the congress of PWI Reformasi, a splinter group of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI), was held on Wednesday outside the building designated to host the ceremony following a local government ban.

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Thu, 23 Mar 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on March 22, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,423.00 7,497.00Australian dollar 1 4,513.

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