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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Internet kiosks bridge the digital gap

Internet kiosks bridge the digital gapBy Imelda Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Computer ownership may reach only some 1 million of the country's population of over 200 million, but that's no problem for the techno-conscious on tight budgets.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Medan rocked by two bomb blasts, no casualties

Medan rocked by two bomb blasts, no casualties MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Two bombs exploded separately in an area near Jl. Bahagia in Medan Tenggara district in the early hours of Sunday morning.There were no casualties but one person was slightly injured.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Government to draft new defense bill

Government to draft new defense bill JAKARTA (JP): The drafting of a new bill on national defense will top the priority list of a joint agenda involving the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Ministry of Defense, TNI chief Adm. Widodo A.S. said on Saturday.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Bimantara club takes the lead

Bimantara club takes the lead JAKARTA (JP): Thomas Leo and Gatot Puspoyudo of Bimantara shooting club finished first and second in the men's Smallbore Free Rifle three position event on the third day of the 22nd Anniversary Cup at Senayan shooting range.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Hundreds of villagers flee North Luwu regency mayhem

Hundreds of villagers flee North Luwu regency mayhem MALANGKE, South Sulawesi (JP): At least 1,400 residents from eight villages in West Malangke and Baebunta district in North Luwu regency left their homes on Sunday to escape communal clashes in the area that first erupted on Thursday.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/C.Java to invite S. Korean coaches

C.Java to invite S. Korean coaches SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java chapter of the Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI) is inviting South Korean coaches to its long-term training program."It's time for us to be professional in preparing our athletes.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/First futures exchange to open up next month

First futures exchange to open up next month JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX), Indonesia's first commodities futures bourse, says it is ready to have its inaugural trading day next month after several delays.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Indonesian firm breaks hair-washing record

Indonesian firm breaks hair-washing record JAKARTA (JP): A shampoo producer broke a world record for the number of heads washed in a day after its shampooers and stylists washed 4,887 heads on Sunday.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Public order officials likely to be insured

Public order officials likely to be insured JAKARTA (JP): The City Public Order Agency has asked the city administration for insurance to protect its staff and their vehicles from the increasingly violent resistance shown by certain sections of the public to its operations.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Bintaro parking fees questioned

Bintaro parking fees questioned TANGERANG (JP): Councillors in this regency suspect that parking fees collected from tenants and visitors at the three- story Bintaro Plaza worth some Rp 12 million (US$1,450) per month have gone into the pocket of a staff member at the Tangerang Parking Agency.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Mission Impossible: Hiding secret data in image files

Mission Impossible: Hiding secret data in image filesBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): All right, all of you Mission Impossible and James Bond fans, it's time to pour Vodka Martini shaken not stirred.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Marlev wins motivation with birth of his son

Marlev wins motivation with birth of his son JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Olympic badminton player Marlev Mario Mainaky has gained confidence and motivation after the birth of a son on Aug. 14.Despite his position as the national squad's underdog, Marlev can still threaten.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Thieves net big haul in Sanur

Thieves net big haul in Sanur DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Burglars broke into an antique shop here on Sunday and stole money and jewelry worth at least US$12,700 (Rp 101.6 million).
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Foreign diplomats join in a day of traditional games

Foreign diplomats join in a day of traditional games JAKARTA (JP): The usually quiet Suropati Park in Central Jakarta was full of life on Sunday when Jakarta-based foreign diplomats showed off their skills by competing in a variety of traditional Indonesian games.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/On amending the Constitution

On amending the Constitution The most crucial point in the proposed amendments to the 1945 Constitution is Article 29, particularly Subarticle 1. According to The Jakarta Post, Aug.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Good news from Bengkulu

Good news from Bengkulu Amid the imbroglio of protest rallies and claims, legitimate or otherwise, encountered of late by many plantation and mining companies in various provinces, a district court in Bengkulu has set a shining example of how things should not, after all, be as murky as many fear ...
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Family spat ends in flames

Family spat ends in flames BANDUNG (JP): An irate chicken vendor's daring decision to lock up her gambling husband in their kiosk to teach him a lesson ended in a fire that destroyed 200 kiosks in Sayati market early on Saturday.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Patriot 14:15 17:20 20:25 X-Men 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Gladiator 14:15 17:15 20:25 Passion of Mind 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Perfect Storm 14:15 ...
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Mon, 28 Aug 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 12:00 p.m.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/UI students to launch boycott over extra fee

UI students to launch boycott over extra fee JAKARTA (JP): About 3,000 students from the University of Indonesia (UI) plan to boycott classes beginning Monday after a meeting they held with the UI rectorate ended in deadlock on Friday.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Holland provides parts for Indonesian ships

Holland provides parts for Indonesian ships THE HAGUE (JP): Dutch foreign minister Van Aartsen said on Friday that his government had agreed to supply spare parts to Indonesian Navy ships operating in the waters of riot-torn Maluku.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Tobacco industry still calls the shots

Tobacco industry still calls the shotsBy R.A.I. Warmenhoven JAKARTA (JP): Despite the political changes in the country, a coalition of cigarette companies and the Presidential Palace have overturned Indonesia's first antismoking legislation.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Expert welcomes government's agriculture policy change

Expert welcomes government's agriculture policy change JAKARTA (JP): Agricultural expert H.S. Dillon welcomed President Abdurrahman Wahid's decision to put forestry, plantations and agriculture under one ministry, saying the merger would improve the management of Indonesia's agricultural ...
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/45 die of rabies on Flores island

45 die of rabies on Flores island JAKARTA (JP): At least 45 people on Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara, have died of rabies this year, prompting authorities to issue a warning to dog owners to chain their pets or face their eradication.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Sen Hea Ha dazzles with inimitable dances

Sen Hea Ha dazzles with inimitable dancesBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Watching Sen Hea Ha dance is to get one step closer to attaining nirvana.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Ito's absence chance for Thais

Ito's absence chance for Thais JAKARTA (JP): The absence of Asian record holder Koji Ito from Japan at the Asian Track and Field Championships has given Thai sprinters great gold medal chances in the meet's most prestigious event, the men's 100 meters dash.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Amien gives new Cabinet 90 days

Amien gives new Cabinet 90 days SURABAYA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais said the new Cabinet had three months to prove it could cope with the various challenges the nation is facing.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Police complete Polo's dossier

Police complete Polo's dossier JAKARTA (JP): Unlike a previous drug case involving comedian Sudharmaji, alias Doyok, city police headquarters quickly completed the investigation into comedian Barata Nugroho, who is better known as Polo.City police spokesman Supt. Muhammad Nur H.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Kimia Farma to up exports

Kimia Farma to up exports JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Kimia Farma is seeking to increase its exports of iodine and quinine because of the low usage of the two substances by the local drug industry, Antara reported on Saturday.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Host Indonesia still the favorite for the Independence Cup

Host Indonesia still the favorite for the Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia may not find well-matched competitors to test players' skills in the 2000 Independence Cup soccer tournament which kicks off at Senayan Stadium on Monday.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Resources remain untapped in Padang

Resources remain untapped in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Academics here have called on the government and the private sector to make full use of the vast potential of the province's chemical and medicine industries.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Juwono looks to return to campus

Juwono looks to return to campus JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of defense Juwono Sudarsono, who handed over his post to Mahfud MD on Saturday, has said he intends to go back to school.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/AEKI seeks foreign funds to finance retention plan

AEKI seeks foreign funds to finance retention plan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian coffee exporters are looking for foreign funding to enable them to participate in the Association of Coffee Producing Countries' (ACPC) plan to curb world coffee supply.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Model teacher dies following accident

Model teacher dies following accident JAKARTA (JP): A member of a visiting delegation of teachers from around the country died on Friday evening from injuries she received when the ojek (motorcycle taxi) she was riding on crashed on Thursday afternoon.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Missing activists returned home safely

Missing activists returned home safely JAKARTA (JP): Four agrarian activists missing since Aug. 14 have returned home safely after being abducted by an unknown group, the Committee for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) said on Sunday.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Boy's dream team to challenge Masters

Boy's dream team to challenge Masters JAKARTA (JP): The "dream team" from Utut Adianto chess school will challenge FIDE Masters team comprising Kasmiran, Irwanto, Maksum Firdaus and Sukirman Teddy on Monday and Tuesday in a series of warm-up matches ahead of the Merdeka Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
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Mon, 28 Aug 2000

JP/Clashes erupt in Ambon

Clashes erupt in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: At least three people were injured when a series of incidents erupted in Ambon over the weekend.Gunfire and explosions hit the Mangga Dua area, home to the official residence of Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina, Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.
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