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Fri, 12 May 2000

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 10:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Freeport still searching for missing people JAKARTA (JP): A rescue team has yet to find the bodies of four people reported missing after the Wanagon basin collapsed last week, a company official said here on Thursday.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

E-volution: New tools for a new ageBy Rob Goodfellow and Daniel Lindgren WOLLONGONG, New South Wales, Australia (JP): Are we looking at things the wrong way? Since the dawn of the industrial revolution nearly 200 years ago, economic theory has accompanied change.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Circumstances demand foreign minister stay close to Gus Dur Foreign minister Alwi Shihab has been under fire from critics, who have charged he has spent too much time with President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) and too little on foreign affairs.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

TNI backs peace deal with GAM JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) has thrown its weight behind an unprecedented peace accord to be signed in Geneva with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).TNI chief Adm. Widodo A.S.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Ratna Sarumpaet back on stage with 'Alia' JAKARTA (JP): Ratna Sarumpaet, whose plays were often banned by the Soeharto government for alluding to chaos wrought by his authoritarian administration, is back on stage today.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 11, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo ...
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Cloth thief jumps from third floor of Pasaraya JAKARTA (JP): A 20-year-old man who was apprehended on Thursday morning by security guards after being caught stealing clothes at the seven-story Pasaraya department store in Blok M, South Jakarta, decided to escape by taking a free fall from ...
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Fri, 12 May 2000

East Java councilors to be gagged in future SURABAYA (JP): Rather than coaching and educating their councillors, major political parties in East Java are contemplating bridling councillors' freedom to speak to the media to curb embarrassing and contradictory news statements.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Rupiah's tumble due to economic uncertainty: WB JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank's country director for Indonesia, Mark Baird, said on Thursday the weakening rupiah in recent days was mainly due to uncertainties over the future of the government's economic reform.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

50 local firms offer e-solutions at show JAKARTA (JP): Some 50 local companies operating in the Internet-related business sector are currently flaunting their newest products and services at an event dubbed the country's first Internet business exhibition, the e-Business Show 2000.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Yusril says Habibie helped PBB secure Rp 1 billion JAKARTA (JP): Crescent Star Party (PBB) chairman Yusril Ihza Mahendra insisted on Thursday the role former president B.J. Habibie played in the raising of a Rp 1 billion fund donated to the party last year."The matter has been settled.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Chinese-Indonesian hold rally JAKARTA (JP): Some 20 activists of a Chinese-Indonesian youth organization staged a rally on Thursday in front of the State Palace on Jl.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Mahaka SM vows to fight in ABC Cup JAKARTA (JP): Champion of the 1999 national basketball league Mahaka Satria Muda (SM) left for Lebanon on Thursday to fight in the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) Champions Cup, with a strong hope that it will not end up in the bottom position.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Demands of local people unavoidable, says mining body JAKARTA (JP): The increasing number of provinces making demands on mining companies is unavoidable and is a consequence of the transition into democracy, the Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) said on Thursday.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

KTM may send dispute to RI, Korean Presidents JAKARTA (JP): While claiming to be a legitimate owner of a portion of a disputed plot in Cikampek, a foreign partner of "national car" producer PT Timor Putra Nasional (TPN) hinted on Thursday the possibility of taking the matter to ...
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Sunken ferry is not seaworthy: Official AMBON, Maluku (JP): The Masnait ferry which was sank on Sunday killing at least 41 people, was not supposed to ply sea routes because it was designed to operate on lakes and rivers, an official said on Thursday.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Peace effort in Geneva Today, barring any unforeseen developments, a document will be signed in Geneva that will hopefully end one of the most extended and, in terms of human lives, most devastating conflicts that has plagued Indonesia for almost 25 years.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Ill-mannered youths On May 3, 2000, at 7:30 p.m. Erasmus Huis hosted a concert fit to quench the thirst of classical music lovers and admirers in Jakarta.Erasmus Huis was full with people of all ages and occupations. Some were willing to stand during the whole 1.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

RI students win millennium awards JAKARTA: Seven Indonesian students were among 2,000 winners of Millennium Dreamers Awards across the world honored in a ceremony at the Walt Disney Resorts in Orlando, Florida recently.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Acehenese put high hopes on Geneva accord BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Weary of the incessant conflicts that have claimed countless lives, the Acehnese expressed high hopes of a planned peace agreement to be signed in Geneva.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Interest in Prabowo? Will the Attorney General's Office take an interest now that Prabowo, the former chief of the Army's Special Force, has announced his intention to remain in Indonesia?After all, quite apart from declaring an interest in something he prefers to call a "clean" intelligence ...
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Local share prices plunge by 3.5 percent JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plunged amid selling pressure from foreign investors, with the benchmark composite index losing 3.5 percent to close at 529.20 in active trading.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Is Indonesia significantly gearing up for e-paradigm? JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian media is now full of articles and advertisements about this new entity that starts with a small "e", like e-business, e-commerce, e-education, e-distribution and e-etc.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

RI invited to join German fair JAKARTA (JP): The Association of German Bakery Organizations invited Indonesian companies here on Thursday to join the international trade fair for bakers and confectioners in Munich, in September.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Two big names confident of early victory in Thomas Cup KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Former world greatest doubles players Kim Moon-soo and Park Joo-bong will participate in the Thomas Cup championships round-robin match at the Putra Indoor Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Friday.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

World Bank wants good governance, anticorruption JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank has again called on President Abdurrahman Wahid's administration to pursue good governance and anticorruption measures to improve confidence in public institutions and development programs.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Police dismayed over street justice murders JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police and Bekasi Police were dismayed by the number of vigilante murders that occurred on Wednesday evening.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Street workers go on strike BOGOR (JP): Some 400 temporary workers of the Bogor sanitation agency went on strike on Thursday, demanding wage increases equal to the official regional minimum wage (UMR) plus several basic allowances.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

PKB tells Gus Dur to publicly declare his wealth JAKARTA (JP): Amidst growing accusations of corruption and collusion within the government, the National Awakening Party (PKB) urged party founder President Abdurrahman Wahid to set an example and publicly document his finances.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Aussie planes spying on Indonesia: Report JAKARTA (JP): Australia is conducting secret spy missions against Indonesia using specially modified PC3 Orion aircraft operating in international airspace, the Australian Financial Review reported on Thursday.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Remote regency needs teachers JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Puncak Jaya regency needs at least 364 new teachers for 77 elementary schools, a local official said on Thursday.Regent Andreas Philipus Coem said in Jayapura, that all of the schools in the remote regency lacked teachers.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Expert testimonies in Lt. Agus trial delayed JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Military Court postponed on Thursday the testimonies of legal experts Loebby Loqman and Andi Hamzah in the trial of Army Second Lt.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

'Petualangan Sherina' awaits students on school holiday JAKARTA (JP): School holidays are still a month away, but local child singer Sherina Munaf is ready to entertain her fans with her debut movie Petualangan Sherina, the Adventure of Sherina, to be released on June 14.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Private Expressions 2000, at Galeri Foto Cahya, Wisma Surya Kemang, Jl. Raya Kemang no. 33, South Jakarta (Phone: 7193731), South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 31.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Kwik not quick enough Slow though President Abdurrahman Wahid's movements are, due to his physical restraints, his limited eyesight (view), he demands others, in particular members of his Cabinet's economic team, to produce quick results.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Astra Otoparts books profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Astra Otoparts announced on Thursday sales of Rp 1.56 trillion (US$200 million) in 1999, a 26 percent increase from Rp 1.23 trillion in 1998.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Erin Brockovich 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Scream 3 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Romeo Must Die 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The End Of The Affair 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Whole Nine Yards ...
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Dengue kills four in Kudus KUDUS, Central Java: Dengue hemorrhagic fever has claimed at least four lives here this year, head of the regency's ministry of health office Muchtadi disclosed on Thursday.He said his office recorded a total of 136 cases, most of them affecting women and children.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Lasker Jihad given a month to leave Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Maluku authorities have given a one month deadline to members of the Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah Muslim group to leave the islands, or face forced expulsion.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

FPI protests SCTV over 'Esmeralda' JAKARTA (JP): A private television station has suspended rerunning the popular Latin-American soap opera Esmeralda due to protests from the Defenders of Islam (FPI), who have alleged the show defames Islam.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Koi lovers flock to Lembang for contestBy K. Basrie LEMBANG, West Java (JP): The weather was chilly last Saturday afternoon in the mountainous area of Lembang. The drizzling rain and the heavy mist that covered the peaks added to the wintry mood.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on May 11, 2000: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,795.00 8,795.00Australian dollar 1 4,544.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Nokia opens retail outlet JAKARTA (JP): Nokia Mobile Phones Indonesia reopens its Nokia Professional Center (NPC) at Jl. Abdul Muis, Central Jakarta, on Thursday with bigger space and longer hours.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Chinese Taipei defeats Indonesian boys team JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian boys' tennis team was defeated 1-2 by top seeded Chinese Taipei in stage one of the qualifying round of the Asia/Oceania zone of the NEC World Youth Cup Thursday.Insufficient preparation was given as the cause for the loss.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

KEM land dispute won't affect foreign investment: RozyBy Reiner S SANUR, Bali (JP): Newly appointed Minister of Investment and State Enterprises Development Rozy Munir played down on Thursday the impact of the high profile land dispute between giant gold mining firm PT Kelian Equatorial Mining ...
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Life is not simple for Balinese teachersBy Degung Santikarma DENPASAR, Bali (JP): In the ancient tales of the wayang kulit shadow play there are teachers.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Indonesia survives first test in Thomas and Uber CupBy Primastuti Handayani KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Indonesian teams won both matches in the Thomas and Uber Cup championships at the Putra Indoor Stadium here Thursday.
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Four masters share JAPFA Open prize JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master (GM) Super Jaan Ehlvest of Estonia, GM Darmen Sadvakasov of Kazakhstan, GM Normund Miezis of Latvia and International Master (IM) Bong Villamayor of the Philippines shared the top prize of US$10,500 at the JAPFA International ...
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Fri, 12 May 2000

Fighting sex on TV I'm referring to Harry Rachmad's letter Sex on TV bad for nation's youth in The Jakarta Post on May 7, 2000. I heard a saying years ago that people who are school teachers never really left school.
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