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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Peace, calm yet to fully return to riot-hit Poso

Peace, calm yet to fully return to riot-hit Poso MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Peace and calm have yet to fully return to riot-hit Poso with the possibility of fresh outbreaks.Wirabuana Military Command spokesman Lt. Col.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 30, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/House passes international agreements bill

House passes international agreements bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives on Wednesday officially passed a bill on international agreements which will give greater power to legislators to intervene in government decisions to enter into international agreements.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Policeman dies in Makassar brawl

Policeman dies in Makassar brawl MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police Chief Sgt. Edi Guntoro was stabbed to death when he attempted to intervene in a brawl on Jl. Andi Pangeran Pettarani on Tuesday night."Edi tried to disperse the crowd by firing warning shots, but the mob attacked him.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Artist Tisna Sanjaya in search of peace

Artist Tisna Sanjaya in search of peaceBy Matdon BANDUNG (JP): When trying to get a good grasp of the ideas of Tisna Sanjaya, a 52-year-old graphic artist from Bandung, most would first raise their brows before finally comprehending his pristine ideas.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Balinese culinary tastes threaten endangered turtles

Balinese culinary tastes threaten endangered turtlesBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): It was midnight. Putu Liza Kusuma Mustika, a turtle conservationist, was startled by a phone call from her colleague urging her to rush to the nearby Kuta beach.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/NEAC steers the economy out of recession

NEAC steers the economy out of recession The National Economic Action Council (NEAC) was established in January 1998, six months after the onset of the crisis in mid- July following speculative attacks on the Thai baht.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Merak-Bakauheni ferry fare hike

Merak-Bakauheni ferry fare hike MERAK, West Java: The passenger fare for the Merak-Bakauheni ferry will increase 52.5 percent from Rp 2,500 (about 30 US cents) to Rp 3,800.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Darsha chasing the record books

Darsha chasing the record books JAKARTA (JP): Sri Lankan sprinter Damayanti Darsha has every right to be proud as the holder of three records.The Asian Junior Championships 100 meter time of 11.42 seconds she clocked in 1994 remains intact.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Recalling East Timor's mayhem

Recalling East Timor's mayhemBy Aboeprijadi Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): One year on, the killings and rampage by Army- backed militias following the vote for independence in East Timor, remain an intriguing issue with many questions left unanswered.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Bank NISP expands lending by 74 percent

Bank NISP expands lending by 74 percent JAKARTA (JP): While most banks remain hesitant about lending to a corporate sector groaning under mountains of debt, publicly listed Bank NISP expanded its lending 74 percent to Rp 2.3 trillion (US$277.1 million) in the first semester of this year.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Soeharto trial venue rocked

Soeharto trial venue rocked JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court is due to begin the long-awaited trial of former president Soeharto on Thursday amid more uncertainty following an explosion adjacent to the trial venue late on Wednesday night.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Soeharto's trial

Soeharto's trial From a historical perspective, there seems to be only one lesson to be drawn from the trial of Indonesia's former strong man turned dictator, Soeharto. Do not stay in power too long and while in power do more for others than you do for your own clan and cronies.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 30, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/'Floating trial' prepared for criminal offenders in Maluku

'Floating trial' prepared for criminal offenders in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Civil emergency administrator Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina said his office was preparing a "floating trial" for criminal offenders in the conflicts which have ravaged the islands.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Suspected robber beaten up

Suspected robber beaten up JAKARTA (JP): Residents in Cakung Timur, East Jakarta, beat up a man who allegedly hypnotized two people and stole their belongings on Tuesday night.The suspect, identified as Joni, suffered severe injuries on his head, neck and back.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Christian wary of early hurdles for shuttlers

Christian wary of early hurdles for shuttlers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian top coach Christian Hadinata said on Wednesday the world number two mixed doubles team, Tri Kusharjanto and Minarti Timur, stood a great chance to win a gold medal in the Olympic Games, should they overcome their tricky early ...
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Govt prepares Cyberlaw

Govt prepares Cyberlaw JAKARTA (JP): The government expects to finalize the draft of a new cyberlaw by the end of the year to provide legal assurance for business and transactions conducted over the Internet, Director-General of Post and Telecommunications Sasmito Dirdjo said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: X-Men 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Kid 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 ...
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Singh meets Rizal amid possible changes in reform

Singh meets Rizal amid possible changes in reform JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) again vowed on Wednesday to continue supporting Indonesia despite signs that the new chief economics minister wanted some changes in the IMF-sponsored economic reform program.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition by 27 painters at Pranoto's Art Gallery on Ubud Main Road (Phone: 0812 3946595), Aug. 31. * 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, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Dutch warned not to internationalize Maluku conflict

Dutch warned not to internationalize Maluku conflict JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has strongly warned the Netherlands not to internationalize the Maluku conflict because such a course of action could endanger its bilateral relations with Indonesia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab disclosed on ...
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Govt announce investor update on telecommunications

Govt announce investor update on telecommunications JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investors can only own up to 49 percent interest in local communication companies that provide telephone infrastructures and call services, Director-General of Post and Telecommunications Sasmito Dirdjo said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/UI rector says he will not compromise with students

UI rector says he will not compromise with students JAKARTA (JP): University of Indonesia (UI) rector Asman Budi Santoso said on Wednesday he would not compromise with students refusing to pay extra school fees.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Tolerance

Tolerance I lived in Indonesia in the 1980s and visit the country as often as personal finances allow. I write this in Jakarta after a wonderful trip through Central and East Java, seeing sights both exciting and humbling.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Astra, Honda Motors set up joint venture

Astra, Honda Motors set up joint venture JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Astra International and Japan-based Honda Motors Corp. Ltd. announced on Wednesday the establishment of a joint venture in a bid to boost the two companies' motorcycle production.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Night spots refuse to reopen

Night spots refuse to reopen TANGERANG (JP): Night spot owners are reluctant to rebuild their businesses after the May 1998 riot which destroyed many of the buildings, a hotel executive said here on Wednesday.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/A new partnership

A new partnership The new division of tasks between President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri marks a new partnership which should plug one of the chief deficiencies of the government.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Bali police nab alleged drug couriers

Bali police nab alleged drug couriers DENPASAR, Bali: Tabanan Police arrested two alleged drug couriers on Wednesday morning and seized at least 1.88 kilograms of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) in Kediri, some 10 kilometers west of Denpasar, an officer said.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/PKB calls for probe into affair slander

PKB calls for probe into affair slander JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) urged on Wednesday a police investigation over parties spreading defamation against President Abdurrahman Wahid who was alleged to have had an extramarital affair in the past.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Groups press councillors to fire Governor Sutiyoso

Groups press councillors to fire Governor Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Some 200 activists from six groups staged rallies at the City Council compound on Wednesday demanding that councillors dismiss Governor Sutiyoso over his failure to maintain order in the capital and his alleged involvement in ...
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Indonesia, Iraq set up early soccer final's match

Indonesia, Iraq set up early soccer final's match JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Iraq assured themselves of tickets for the final after scoring 1-0 wins each in their second matches of the Independence Cup soccer tournament at Senayan Stadium here on Wednesday.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/PDI Perjuangan meets to maintain party unity

PDI Perjuangan meets to maintain party unity JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri assembled party legislators here on Wednesday and instructed them to maintain unity amid speculation of a growing internal rift.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Setiabudi reports losses

Setiabudi reports losses JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Jakarta Setiabudi Property (JSP) suffered a net loss of Rp 148.05 billion (US$17.8 million) in the first semester of 2000 compared to a net profit of Rp 125.6 billion in the same period last year in spite of higher revenue.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Police 'must wait' until missing activists recover

Police 'must wait' until missing activists recover JAKARTA (JP): A human rights campaigner protested on Wednesday the City Police's plan to summon the four activists of the Agrarian Reform Consortium (KPA), who had allegedly been abducted, for questioning, suggesting that the police wait ...
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Ashram Gandhi Candi Dasa offers spiritual enlightenment

Ashram Gandhi Candi Dasa offers spiritual enlightenmentBy Dewi Anggraeni CANDI DASA, East Bali (JP): Mention Bali to most tourists and they will very likely come up with stories about their stays in Kuta, Sanur, Ubud or Nusa Dua, probably in that order as well.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Ownership of PT Smelting

Ownership of PT Smelting In The Jakarta Post on Aug. 26 it was mentioned that PT Smelting, one of the companies recently inaugurated by President Abdurrahman Wahid, was owned by PT Petrokimia and PT Semen Gresik.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Two Asian records broken in Jakarta athletic c'ships

Two Asian records broken in Jakarta athletic c'ships JAKARTA (JP): In the absence of the continent's best, two championships records were shattered on Wednesday to lend some relief to the 13th Asian Track and Field Championships.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/No international rights inquiry: Minister

No international rights inquiry: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab said on Wednesday the government was adamant it would not accept an international inquiry into alleged rights abuses in East Timor, but was still open to the possibility of accepting ...
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/IBRA announces sale of seven Salim oleochemical firms

IBRA announces sale of seven Salim oleochemical firms JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Wednesday that it would sell seven oleochemical companies pledged by the Salim Group conglomerate.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Indonesia overseas investment hits $6.37 billion

Indonesia overseas investment hits $6.37 billion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's direct overseas investment reached a total of US$6.37 billion in June, only slightly lower than the $7.15 billion in direct foreign investment recorded in the same month, Bank Indonesia reported on Wednesday.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Rebel shot dead in Aceh skirmish

Rebel shot dead in Aceh skirmish BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An alleged member of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) was shot dead during an armed skirmish with a joint patrol in Buloh Blang Ara village, North Aceh, on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Team exhumes remains of two Tanjung Priok victims

Team exhumes remains of two Tanjung Priok victims JAKARTA (JP): A joint team of forensic experts, police and members of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Wednesday exhumed the remains of two bodies which are believed to be the victims of the 1984 Tanjung Priok incident ...
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/The leading figures in Soeharto's trial

The leading figures in Soeharto's trialBy Tertiani Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): Dubbed by many as a milestone in the country's law enforcement history, the hearing of former president Soeharto's alleged corruption case to begin today involves a panel of five judges and eight prosecutors.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Qantas bolsters Jakarta-Sydney route

Qantas bolsters Jakarta-Sydney route JAKARTA (JP): Australian airline Qantas Airways Limited will operate two Boeing 747 airplanes to anticipate a surge in passengers in its Jakarta-Sydney route during and after the upcoming Olympic Games.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000

JP/Government urged to lift decree on houses of worship

Government urged to lift decree on houses of worship JAKARTA (JP): Religious figures have called on the government to revoke a controversial joint ministerial decree which requires a government permit before a mosque, church, temple or other houses of worship can be constructed.
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