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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Canadian firm to acquire Dharmala stake

Canadian firm to acquire Dharmala stake JAKARTA (JP): Manulife Financial of Canada, foreign partner of joint venture PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), has placed a Rp 160 billion (US$17.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Despite failure, talk of sharing Jerusalem breaks new ground

Despite failure, talk of sharing Jerusalem breaks new groundBy Laura King THURMONT, Maryland (AP): It always begins -- and ends -- with Jerusalem. The centuries-old quarrel over the ancient city scuttled an audacious, ambitious U.S. peace effort in the mountains of Maryland.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Artist inspired by innocence of children

Artist inspired by innocence of childrenBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Amid the current rush of abstract and surreal art exhibitions, where the mind is constantly challenged while trying to scrutinize and fathom the artist's neurological impulses, Suprobo's paintings surely feel like a splatter ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/MPs need code of conduct: Scholars

MPs need code of conduct: Scholars JAKARTA (JP): Political observers and scholars called on the government on Wednesday to introduce a code of conduct for members of the House of Representatives to enable them to behave more prudently and wisely in channeling the aspirations of the people they ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Private security forces banned during MPR session

Private security forces banned during MPR session JAKARTA (JP): Unlike past practices, all political parties and mass organizations will be prohibited from deploying their security forces at the upcoming general session of People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) because it is feared ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Supply of gas back to normal

Supply of gas back to normal JAKARTA (JP): The long lines of motorists waiting for gasoline at stations across the capital began to ease on Wednesday evening.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Concorde crash ends 24-year safety record

Concorde crash ends 24-year safety recordBy Jonathan Glancey LONDON: The timing was uncanny. On Tuesday, little more than 24 hours after news of cracks in Concorde's wings emerged, an Air France Concorde crashed shortly after take-off from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris on a charter flight to ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Illegal logging threatens Tanjung Puting park: Report

Illegal logging threatens Tanjung Puting park: Report JAKARTA (JP): Environmental destruction resulting from illegal logging is continuing in the Tanjung Puting National Park in Central Kalimantan, non-governmental organizations revealed on Wednesday.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Hoodlums, from Majapahit to Kampung Rambutan

Hoodlums, from Majapahit to Kampung RambutanBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Indonesia has been hit by rolling violence, spreading from province to province.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Rare art exhibit a treat for public

Rare art exhibit a treat for publicBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Although art enthusiasts might be familiar with the name of Kartono Yudhokusumo, knowledge about his artistic oeuvre is relatively limited.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Ernst & Young opens new office

Ernst & Young opens new office SURABAYA (JP): International consulting firm Ernst & Young, Hanadi & Sandjaja announced on Wednesday the opening of its new office here in a move to strengthen its operation in the capital city of East Java.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Better surveillance at airport

Better surveillance at airport JAKARTA (JP): Custom and excise officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport will increase surveillance of passengers and baggage in an attempt to stop transport of illegal drugs out of the country, an official said.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/7 karatekas to join Nagano meet

7 karatekas to join Nagano meet SEMARANG (JP): Kei Shin Kan (KSK) Karateka-Do Indonesia will send seven karatekas for the 42nd Hardcontact international championships in Nagano, Japan, on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Debtors must meet criteria to enjoy tax facility: JITF

Debtors must meet criteria to enjoy tax facility: JITF JAKARTA (JP): Companies whose debt restructuring process were mediated through the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) must meet certain criteria to enjoy a newly approved tax relief facility, JITF chairman Bacelius Ruru said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Wayan Sujana's maternal longings shape his paintings

Wayan Sujana's maternal longings shape his paintingsBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The themes of women, their inner exploration and their gender perspective are a major trend among artists -- especially feminist ones.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Racer Chandra eyes two titles in Palembang

Racer Chandra eyes two titles in Palembang JAKARTA (JP): Senior racer Chandra Alim is targeting two titles in the third leg of the national speed rally and fourth leg of the sprint rally in Palembang, South Sumatra, this weekend.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/IMI offers towing service

IMI offers towing service JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Automobile Association (IMI) will launch its towing service for Jakartans starting late this month following complaints from motorists over the unprofessional services available.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Soeharto to face trial for alleged graft on state funds

Soeharto to face trial for alleged graft on state funds JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors are ready to file charges against former president Soeharto for misusing Rp 1.4 trillion (around US$155 million) of state funds that have gone to his seven tax-free charity foundations.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Refugees die of starvation

Refugees die of starvation MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: At least 15 East Timorese refugees in the province have died of starvation since September, an East Timorese activist said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/East Timor rival factions meet in Bali

East Timor rival factions meet in Bali DENPASAR, Bali (JP): East Timor pro-independence and ex- militia fighters commenced here on Wednesday a two-day meeting to accelerate the return of tens of thousands of East Timorese refugees remaining in East Nusa Tenggara to the former Indonesian province.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Interval 12:30 p.m.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Budi's bond oversubscribed

Budi's bond oversubscribed JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tapioca starch producer PT Budi Acid Jaya said on Thursday its Rp 200 billion (about US$23.5 million) bond issue was oversubscribed by 21 percent.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Street vendors in Melawai oppose relocation program

Street vendors in Melawai oppose relocation program JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of street vendors occupying several streets in the crowded Blok M shopping complex in Melawai, South Jakarta, have refused to leave the site and be relocated to other areas.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/New trend in marketing

New trend in marketing JAKARTA (JP): In a cluttered commercial era where consumers are bombarded with a plethora of commercials everyday, more businesses are questioning how much advertising now influences consumer purchasing decisions, according to public relations consultant Edward Depari.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/What has the Left left abroad?

What has the Left left abroad?By Aboeprijadi Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): Hundreds of Indonesian exiles, scattered across Europe for decades, are no longer "the pariah of the nation" since President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid invited them to return home eight months ago.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/End the gas shortage

End the gas shortage The government must act quickly to overcome the present gasoline shortage before it gets worse. Cars lining up at gas stations and traffic snarls in the vicinity are for the present the main signals of the shortage.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 27, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Stateless ethnic Chinese to get RI citizenship

Stateless ethnic Chinese to get RI citizenship JAKARTA (JP): After decades of waiting, some 140,000 stateless ethnic Chinese will finally get Indonesian citizenship before the end of the year courtesy of a 1995 presidential ruling, Antara reported on Wednesday.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Entente inevitable, but still remote

Entente inevitable, but still remoteBy Karl Grobe FRANKFURT (DPA): The recent Korean summit meeting would appear to have removed at least one source of recurring tension in Southeast Asia.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Theft suspects burned by residents

Theft suspects burned by residents JAKARTA (JP): Residents burned two people on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in repeated thefts in Palmeriam area, Matraman district, East Jakarta, a police report said.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Residents rally over electricity

Residents rally over electricity BANDUNG: The West Java Legislative Council met with 200 residents from the districts of Arjasari, Banjaran, Solokan Jeruk and Ciparay on Wednesday who demanded the council assist them in settling a dispute with state-owned electricity firm PT PLN.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Asia's giants back ASEAN's support for RI

Asia's giants back ASEAN's support for RIBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANGKOK (JP): A day after receiving support for its national integrity in an ASEAN communique, Indonesia enjoyed another diplomatic boost on Wednesday when the foreign ministers from China, Japan and South Korea voiced similar ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Gone in 60 Seconds 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Skulls 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Me, My Self and Irene 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Crouching Tiger 14:55 18:00 21:05 Shanghai Noon ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Tennis indoor stadium not appropriate for ABC c'ships: Leo

Tennis indoor stadium not appropriate for ABC c'ships: Leo JAKARTA (JP): The recent success of the US$150,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open at the Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium has apparently concerned Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) secretary-general Leo Chandra Wiranata.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Indian officials try diplomacy in Kashmir

Indian officials try diplomacy in KashmirBy John Chalmers SRINAGAR, India (Reuters): Not so long ago, the idea of Indian officials sitting around a table with Kashmiri separatists would have been unthinkable. Today, the government is working behind the scenes to make it happen.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Jakarta's gold traders face slow business

Jakarta's gold traders face slow business JAKARTA (JP): With political and economic stability continuing to plague the country, the gold business in the capital has remained a sluggish one.The owners of several jewelry stores on Jl.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Speech must not be confused with impeachment: Expert

Speech must not be confused with impeachment: Expert JAKARTA (JP): A regional administration expert told legislators and the public on Wednesday not to confuse the hearing sessions for governors' annual accountability speeches with forums to impeach the regional administration heads.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: My Woman by Wayan Sujana at Vanessa Fine Art Gallery, in Ubud, July 27. * Painting Exhibition: Kebiar Seni VI Bibit, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Oct. 2.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/INACA downplays discounts given by new airlines

INACA downplays discounts given by new airlines JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carrier Association (INACA) played down on Wednesday concerns raised by major airlines over big price discounts offered by new airlines.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Bank Indonesia to install bank inspectors next week

Bank Indonesia to install bank inspectors next week JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia will permanently install its supervisory officials in domestic banks starting early next week in a bid to improve the effectiveness of its banking supervisory function, a senior official of the central bank said ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/American naivete on Middle East deal

American naivete on Middle East deal NEW DELHI: It is dangerous to go overboardIt is surely an intolerable imposition on Prime Minister Ehud Barak of Israel and the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to drop everything and come to Washington at President Clinton's summons, to be held in virtual ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Restoration plan to boost glory of ancient Besakih temple

Restoration plan to boost glory of ancient Besakih templeBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The ancient temple Besakih, with towering Mount Agung in the background, is perhaps one of the most popular attractions of Bali, having been shown in most tourism brochures, travel magazines, and ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Many buildings without permits

Many buildings without permits TANGERANG (JP): Only 30 percent of building owners possess land building permits (IMB) in Tangerang, creating an obstacle for the local administration in collecting taxes.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Elementary school graduates illiterate

Elementary school graduates illiterate WAMENA, Irian Jaya: At least 100 elementary school graduates in the regency have been denied entry to junior high school for the 2000/2001 academic year because they are unable to read and write.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Illegal immigration getting worse

Illegal immigration getting worseBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): On July 23, 40 Guatemalans were found sprawled across a highway near Villahermosa in southern Mexico, having managed to escape from the broken-down truck that was supposed to carry them, hidden among sacks of corn, to the U.S.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Bambang corrects BPK figures

Bambang corrects BPK figures JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Bambang Sudibyo clarified the correct figure involved in the irregularities found in the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK)'s audit of the state budget and state companies for the 1999/2000 fiscal year that ended in March.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/PKB elects Abdurrahman as its chief patron

PKB elects Abdurrahman as its chief patronBy Ainur R. Sophiaan and Ahmad Junaidi SURABAYA (JP): The ongoing congress of the National Awakening Party (PKB) was practically over as President Abdurrahman Wahid was unanimously elected on Wednesday as the party's chief patron with incumbent chairman ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Police arrest suspect, seize fake money

Police arrest suspect, seize fake money JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives arrested Yulius Sendjaya, alias Erick Halim, and seized counterfeit U.S. dollars and narcotics from his house on Jl. Perkasa in Sunter Agung subdistrict, North Jakarta, an officer said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/30 firms investigated over Riau forest fires

30 firms investigated over Riau forest fires JAKARTA (JP): More than 30 companies are under investigation for their alleged roles in the recent forest fires in Riau, a provincial administration official said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Maluku seeks Jakarta's help in expelling Jihad Force

Maluku seeks Jakarta's help in expelling Jihad Force AMBON, Maluku (JP): The executor of the civil emergency status in Maluku, Governor Saleh Latuconsina, called on Wednesday for support from the central government and related authorities in expelling the Jihad Force from the territory.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/15 NGOs establish new antiporn society

15 NGOs establish new antiporn society JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen nongovernmental organizations founded the Anti-Pornographic Society (MTP) on Wednesday in an effort to curb pornographic images in the media.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Pama restructures debts

Pama restructures debts JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT United Tractors heavy machinery company announced on Wednesday that its mining subsidiary, PT Pamapersada Nusantara (Pama) has restructured its foreign debts of US$38.7 million to nine foreign creditors.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/KPC risks losing buyers following mine closure

KPC risks losing buyers following mine closure JAKARTA (JP): Coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) might lose some of its customers following the closure of its coal mine in the Sanggata regency, East Kalimantan, a company executive said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Gasoline shortage

Gasoline shortage Although gasoline supplies began to return to normal on Wednesday, the severe shortage that fueled panic and prompted long queues at gasoline stations in Greater Jakarta on Tuesday raised again serious issues about the capability of the state oil monopoly, Pertamina, fuel ...
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Thu, 27 Jul 2000

JP/Suwandi, Hendri into quarterfinals

Suwandi, Hendri into quarterfinals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's tennis players Suwandi and Hendri Susilo Pramono reached the men's singles quarterfinals of the Extra Joss Future-4 at Kemayoran Tennis Center here.
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