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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Government to maintain fuel subsidy scheme

Government to maintain fuel subsidy scheme JAKARTA (JP): The government will maintain its latest fuel subsidy scheme which will channel direct cash aid to poor families once it raises fuel prices in October, this year.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Indonesia needs pension system reform

Indonesia needs pension system reformBy Stanislav Velinov This is the first of two articles on Indonesia's pension system.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Ananda finishes 20th in France

Ananda finishes 20th in France JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian driver Ananda Mikola only finished in 20th position at the FIA Formula 3000 sixth leg at the Magny Cours circuit, France, on Saturday.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Local IT-based firms secure partnerships

Local IT-based firms secure partnerships JAKARTA (JP): Some local telecoms and IT-based companies have secured strategic alliances with their foreign counterparts during the Indonesian International Telecommunications, Media & Information Technology (IITELMIT) 2000 show, which ended on Saturday.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/MPs may seek Cabinet reshuffle

MPs may seek Cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): Despite the interpellation motion filed against him and the fact that he has been under constant criticism recently, legislators said here on Saturday that it is unlikely President Abdurrahman Wahid will be booted out of office during the August ...

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Eleven passengers of missing ferry found

Eleven passengers of missing ferry found JAKARTA (JP): The first 11 from hundreds of passengers of the missing Cahaya Bahari ferry were found stranded on a remote island in North Sulawesi on Sunday morning, a rescue official said.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Garuda must show professionalism

Garuda must show professionalism Having had my handbag (including a Bali-Jakarta return ticket) stolen after a dinner party in Jakarta recently, I called my travel agent in Bali and reported the stolen ticket, then reported the theft to the police in Pejompongan -- all within eight hours.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Road To El Dorado 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Titan A.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Two ex-Army colonels nabbed over fake money

Two ex-Army colonels nabbed over fake money JAKARTA (JP): Jatinegara Police officers apprehended two retired Army officers and three civilians for distributing counterfeit money following a three-day investigation, an officer said on Saturday.East Jakarta Police chief Col.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Sculpture, Sketch Exhibition: Dua Perintis at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya no. 1 blok B 13-14, Central Jakarta (Phone: 6299660), Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until July 9.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Sport enthusiasts surprised by camels

Sport enthusiasts surprised by camels JAKARTA (JP): Scores of regular sports enthusiasts who utilize the deserted major thoroughfare of Jl. Thamrin for morning exercises on weekends saw a definitely different scene on Sunday.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Govt issues bonds to recapitalize Danamon, BNI

Govt issues bonds to recapitalize Danamon, BNI JAKARTA (JP): The government issued on Friday bonds worth Rp 60.66 trillion (US$6.97 billion) to finance the second recapitalization of publicly listed Bank Danamon and Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI).

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Human rights violation

Human rights violation I am Onno W. Purbo, the husband of Nurlina N. Purbo. Hereby I wish to report an abuse of human rights involving my wife Nurlina by the Natural Resources Management (NRM) Program, funded by USAID.My wife was dismissed before her contract ended on Sept.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Upward trend in price of shares to continue

Upward trend in price of shares to continue JAKARTA (JP): The upward trend in the price of shares on the local stock market will likely continue this week following reports on the improvement of the country's economic fundamentals, securities analysts said.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Linux: Is it suitable for your desktop?

Linux: Is it suitable for your desktop?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Last April, a reader, who is a lawyer by training, sent me an e-mail asking me why I never touched on Linux in my column.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Snack leaves 215 poisoned

Snack leaves 215 poisoned BANDUNG: As many as 215 people suffered headaches and serious digestion problems after eating snacks at the farewell party of students of the Cimanggung state junior high school in Sumedang, some 40 kilometers northeast of here on Saturday.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/TNI should cut its businesses

TNI should cut its businesses The following is an excerpt from an interview with Revrisond Baswir, an expert on political economy at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta. He shared his views on reforms in the Indonesian Military (TNI) with The Jakarta Post's Agus Asip Hasani last week.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/More train casualties found

More train casualties found PADANG, West Sumatra: Rescue workers discovered on Sunday one more casualty of a cargo train derailed last week in Lembah Awai district, Tanah Datar regency near here.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Kids rally against gambling

Kids rally against gambling BANDUNG (JP): Frustrated by the fact that ferocious demonstrations against gambling and prostitution were always left unheeded, an education activist here went to pupils for the job.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Violence returns to Ambon despite emergency status

Violence returns to Ambon despite emergency status AMBON, Maluku (JP): At least one person died and four others were injured as open clashes erupted here over the weekend, shattering days of calm since the civil emergency status took effect on June 27.The incident broke out Saturday at around 1 p.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Arrest plan leaves many baffled again

Arrest plan leaves many baffled again JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid left the nation baffling again with his disclosure on Saturday that he has sanctioned the police to arrest legislators whom he accused of being the source of many of Indonesia's current troubles.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Hikam practices practical science

Hikam practices practical science JAKARTA (JP): Bringing science back to earth seems to be the intention of State Minister of Research and Technology A.S. Hikam as he tries to put a dose of market common sense into endeavors in his office.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/AWAIR launches flights to Balikpapan, Medan

AWAIR launches flights to Balikpapan, MedanJP/Berto JAKARTA (JP): Newly established airline company PT AIRWAGON International (AWAIR) launched on Friday two domestic flights, from Jakarta to Balikpapan in East Kalimantan and Medan in North Sumatra.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/MP3's unstoppable march into electronic equipment

MP3's unstoppable march into electronic equipment The MP3 player is cutting a swathe into all kinds of products, including VCDs, radios, watches, cell phones, car audio systems and DVDs.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Production design yet to become popular

Production design yet to become popularBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): Production design is a visual design prepared for a film.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/JSX starts two-board trading system on Monday

JSX starts two-board trading system on Monday JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will use a two- board trading system -- a main board and a development board -- starting on Monday (today).

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Body parts found in floodgate

Body parts found in floodgate JAKARTA (JP): Three separate body parts from an adult male were discovered by a Manggarai floodgate watcher on Jl. Tambak in South Jakarta on Sunday afternoon.Menteng Police chief Capt.

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Mon, 03 Jul 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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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Economic gains 'fail to boost rupiah'

Economic gains 'fail to boost rupiah' JAKARTA (JP): The country's encouraging economic developments have failed to strengthen the rupiah because the financial market has yet to perceive the gains, according to Deutsche Bank AG Asia chairman Hubert Neiss.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/The Euro 2000 spirits

The Euro 2000 spirits Whatever the outcome of this morning's final, the Euro 2000 ranks among the best soccer tournaments ever staged measured by the spirit of competition, sportsmanship and fair-play it has promoted.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Team of census officials scare homeless people

Team of census officials scare homeless people JAKARTA (JP): It was almost 11 p.m. when a team of enumerators from the Jakarta office of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) and some top bureau officials arrived at Jatinegara market in East Jakarta on Friday to collect data on the homeless who ...

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Bodies found in Poso

Bodies found in Poso POSO, Central Sulawesi: Military troops on duty in riot- wrecked Poso have recovered 39 bodies from three mass graves in Togalo village, some seven kilometers south of here, Antara reported on Saturday.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Kite Festival at Monas this week

Kite Festival at Monas this week JAKARTA (JP): Kite flyers from 14 provinces and 10 countries have confirmed their participation in the upcoming eighth International Kite Festival beginning Friday at Monas National Monument Park in Central Jakarta, according to the organizers.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Bayer sees more promising business in Indonesia

Bayer sees more promising business in IndonesiaBy Christiani Tumelap SINGAPORE (JP): Germany's diversified chemical and health care manufacturer Bayer Group expects business to improve in Indonesia following its recent expansion into the polyurethane industry.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/IBRA: No bankruptcy suit for Djajanti

IBRA: No bankruptcy suit for Djajanti JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Sunday the agency thus far has no plans to file a bankruptcy petition against plantation and fishery concern Djajanti Group.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/New crisis center persists to change public attitude

New crisis center persists to change public attitudeBy Imelda Anwar JAKARTA (JP): A new crisis center for victims of domestic violence is hanging on to its cause although it has drawn only 10 patients in the three weeks since opening.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/RI putter to compete in USA National Championships

RI putter to compete in USA National Championships JAKARTA (JP): Becoming a professional golfer is no longer a dream for Indonesians as they have a great chance to compete in the 40th Annual Professional Putters Association (PPA) National Championships at Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Street justice blamed on weak law enforcement

Street justice blamed on weak law enforcement JAKARTA (JP): Rampant acts of street justice in the city recently has stemmed from public frustration over poor law enforcement and the many unresolved cases, scholars said on Saturday.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Two prisoners apprehended for drug

Two prisoners apprehended for drug JAKARTA (JP): Officials apprehended two prisoners at the Salemba prison in Central Jakarta for drug possession during a Friday evening raid, an officer said on Saturday.Central Jakarta Police deputy chief Maj.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Assembly session 'not to topple President'

Assembly session 'not to topple President' JAKARTA (JP): The Islamic-based Justice Party (PK) celebrated its second anniversary on Sunday with a call on the nation to create a conducive atmosphere for the general session of the People's Consultative Assembly in August.

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Mon, 03 Jul 2000

JP/Gus Dur's nod for arrest plan 'maneuver'

Gus Dur's nod for arrest plan 'maneuver' JAKARTA (JP): Political observers speculated on Sunday that President Abdurrahman Wahid's approval for the arrest of certain legislators is a political maneuver to secure his position and a show of force in the lead-up to the general session of ...

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