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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Four arrested for drug possession

Four arrested for drug possession JAKARTA (JP): Police patrol officers arrested four people on Tuesday afternoon, including twin sisters, with several grams of heroin in their possession, on Jl. Blora in Central Jakarta.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 6, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 650 ...

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Hotel workers strike for GM

Hotel workers strike for GM TUBAN, Bali: Some 326 employees of the Patra Jasa-Bali resort hotel went on strike on Tuesday morning, protesting the replacement of their general manager, Jasa Purba.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Juana's plan to attend PON queried

Juana's plan to attend PON queried JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) will ask the Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI) to exclude women's taekwondoin Juana Wangsa Putri from taking part in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya from June 19 to June 30.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/'Putaw' users caught at school

'Putaw' users caught at school JAKARTA (JP): Three men were caught on Sunday using putaw (low-grade heroine) in a vacated primary school in Sumur Batu, Central Jakarta, police said.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Government, House agree on new labor rules

Government, House agree on new labor rules JAKARTA (JP): The government and the House of Representatives agreed on Tuesday to scrap the much-criticized registration procedures which were compulsory for labor unions in the past.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Soemarjono failed lie detector test: Police

Soemarjono failed lie detector test: Police SURABAYA (JP): Police have announced that Col. (ret) Soemarjono, the main suspect in a counterfeit money case, failed a polygraph test he underwent on Saturday.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Govt to issue ruling on officials' progress report

Govt to issue ruling on officials' progress report JAKARTA (JP): Amid boisterous public demonstrations accompanying regional the accountability of administrators before local councils, the government has decided to issue a ruling to regulate and avoid growing misperceptions about ...

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Drug circulation in Tangerang alarming

Drug circulation in Tangerang alarming TANGERANG (JP): The presence of drugs in seven out of 26 districts in Tangerang regency is becoming alarming, with users comprising mostly students and youths, regent Agus Djunara warned on Tuesday.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Government told to be wise over Papuan woes

Government told to be wise over Papuan woes JAKARTA (JP): Minister of State Administrative Reforms Rear Adm. (ret.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Bandung debates its heritage

Bandung debates its heritage BANDUNG: Members of the conservation group Bandung Heritage gathered at the city hall here on Tuesday to protest the demolition of the Lux Vicent building on Jl. Martadinata.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Live grenade found in Kemayoran

Live grenade found in Kemayoran JAKARTA (JP): A street vendor found an active hand grenade on the sidewalk in the Kemayoran district in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, a police officer said.Kemayoran Police Chief Maj.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Mickey Blue Eyes 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Bats 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Mission to Mars 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Teaching Mrs.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/'Time' vs. Soeharto

'Time' vs. Soeharto Although still open to appeal, the Central Jakarta District Court's decision to reject former president Soeharto's multibillion dollar lawsuit against the American newsmagazine Time can rightly be called a victory for press freedom in Indonesia.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/More private universities prepare doctorate programs

More private universities prepare doctorate programsBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Major private universities are competing to run postgraduate programs as the demand rises.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Graha Medika responds

Graha Medika responds In response to Ms. Lina's letter published in The Jakarta Post on June 2, 2000 titled Parking at Graha Medika, we would like to clarify as follows:First of all, we honestly express our gratitude for your input.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/The values of education

The values of education Simple living and high thinking, as Mahatma Gandhi rightly said, is a must for education in our society. If education was not given to us then we would still be in darkness. If education was not provided to us, the progress of mankind wouldn't have taken place.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/'Post FC beats 'SCTV' 4-3

'Post FC beats 'SCTV' 4-3 JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Post's team -- the Post FC -- edged out SCTV on Tuesday in a soccer competition held in conjunction with the 35th anniversary of Kompas daily, beating the television hopefuls 4-3 on penalties.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Drug defendant Zarina appeals for leniency

Drug defendant Zarina appeals for leniency JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of drug defendant Zarina Mirafsur told the West Jakarta District Court on Tuesday that the prosecutors' accusation was groundless as they had charged Ahian Santoso, Zarina's acquaintance, with possession of the same drug.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Soeharto loses case against 'Time'

Soeharto loses case against 'Time' JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday threw out a defamation libel suit lodged by former president Soeharto against Time weekly over an article published last year which alleged the long-time authoritarian amassed huge wealth.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/TV today

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

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Housewives not immune to STDs

Housewives not immune to STDs JAKARTA (JP): Women with reproductive tract infections are often suspected of being sex workers, who are at a high-risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Many housewives, however, believe they have nothing to worry about getting similar infections.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Suwondo returns Rp 10b of Bulog's money: Police

Suwondo returns Rp 10b of Bulog's money: Police JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's masseur, Suwondo, handed over Rp 10 billion on Tuesday as the first installment of the Rp 35 billion (US$4.1 million) in funds he secured from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), a police officer said.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/IBRA upbeat on asset sales

IBRA upbeat on asset sales JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (BPPN) is optimistic that proceeds from the sales of properties under its control will be four times higher than predicted, IBRA's group head of non-core asset disposal, Jimmy Hadi said here on Tuesday.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Applying for a German visa

Applying for a German visa After obtaining a bachelors degree in accounting from the University of Indonesia in September 1999, I want to expand the scope of my career.In February 2000, Goldschmidt AG, a German-based multinational company, offered me a summer internship in Essen, Germany.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Unocal finds oil in RI

Unocal finds oil in RI JAKARTA (JP): American oil and gas firm Unocal Indonesia has found oil and gas at three wells in the Attaka production sharing contract (PSC) field off the coast of East Kalimantan, state oil and gas company Pertamina said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Forget about understanding Gus Dur

Forget about understanding Gus DurBy Wimar Witoelar JAKARTA (JP): Enough has been said about Gus Dur's travails and predicament, but what is the solution in the national interest? Articles, talk shows and seminars have been going for the theme of the month, "Understanding Gus Dur.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Government to set up deposit insurance agency

Government to set up deposit insurance agency JAKARTA (JP): The government is preparing the establishment of a deposit insurance agency to guarantee depositors' money in the country's banks.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Karaoke bar, cafe closed down for tax violations

Karaoke bar, cafe closed down for tax violations JAKARTA (JP): Two clubs were sealed off by city authorities on Tuesday for failing to pay the 30 percent entertainment tax.Head of West Jakarta revenue office P.R. Dologsaribu led the action to close down Monggo Mas karaoke bar on Jl.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Bomb hoaxes hit country's major cities

Bomb hoaxes hit country's major cities YOGYAKARTA (JP): A series of bomb hoaxes has hit Indonesia's major cities of Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Bandung in the past couple of days.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Govt formulates guidelines for revenue distribution

Govt formulates guidelines for revenue distribution JAKARTA (JP): The government's special team is formulating guidelines on the distribution of state revenues from natural resources among regencies, provinces and the central government.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Clinton has a message for RI

Clinton has a message for RI Now in his last year in office, U.S. President Bill Clinton had a friendly message for Indonesia when he was in the Portuguese capital Lisbon recently, on a tour of some European Union countries to inspect security conditions. After all, the U.S.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Embattled Sjahril still BI governor

Embattled Sjahril still BI governor JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) decided on Tuesday to allow Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin to retain his job despite being named a suspect in the high profile Bank Bali scandal.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Performances * Oranje First Annual Choir Competition, at Balai Adika Balroom, Hotel Majapahit, Mandarin Oriental, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Jun. 8. * Music: Fete de la Musique, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10, 4 p.m. onwards, June 21.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Mismanagement, corruption cost Garuda $1b: ICW

Mismanagement, corruption cost Garuda $1b: ICW JAKARTA (JP): Mismanagement and corruption have caused state- owned flag carrier Garuda Indonesia to lose at least US$1 billion, Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) say.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Officer arrested for illegal weapons

Officer arrested for illegal weapons JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police officers arrested an Indonesian Navy officer on Monday for illegal possession of firearms during a routine nighttime Kilat Jaya operation.South Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col.

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Wed, 07 Jun 2000

JP/Analyst suspects military played role in Poso

Analyst suspects military played role in Poso MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Apprehensive about previous unrest that rocked other parts of the country, a sociologist from the University of Indonesia said on Tuesday he suspected the military was playing a role in the ongoing sectarian conflict ...

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