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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Fire in Pasar Baru

Fire in Pasar Baru JAKARTA (JP): At least 40 stores were burned on Sunday morning on the third and fourth floors of Metro supermarket on Jl. Samanhudi in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta."We spotted the fire at about 3:15 a.m.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Anton, Ismu capture Indocement Cup title

Anton, Ismu capture Indocement Cup title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best hope in the Olympic Games men's doubles Anton Suseno and Ismu Harinto met expectations of winning the fourth Indocement Cup table tennis open tournament in Simpruk, South Jakarta, Sunday.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/PKB pledges to fight against special session

PKB pledges to fight against special session JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) pledged it would employ any and every possible measure to ensure the People's Consultative Assembly's Annual Session, which begins on Monday, does not evolve into a special session which could impeach ...
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Judges reported over verdicts

Judges reported over verdicts JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are investigating a complaint lodged on Thursday at the city police headquarters by a woman against judges of the Bekasi District Court, a police officer said on Sunday.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Tapping energy from plants, why don't we?

Tapping energy from plants, why don't we?By Edhi Martono YOGYAKARTA (JP): Every time an oil crisis occurs (which is what will continue to happen, covering anything from distribution, scarcity or price), it shows one thing: that fossil fuel is nonrenewable, and, inevitably, there will be more ...
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Nearly 1 ton of discarded wild boar meat discovered

Nearly 1 ton of discarded wild boar meat discovered JAKARTA (JP): Nearly one ton of wild boar meat packed in 10 white gunny sacks was found in a dry sewer in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Sunday morning.Kemayoran Police chief Maj.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Koreans to build Irian road

Koreans to build Irian road JAKARTA (JP): Four South Korean companies signed a memorandum of understanding with Irian Jaya authorities on Friday for the construction of a US$1.7 billion road stretching 11,280 kilometers from Jayapura to Wamena.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/First Lady, children plan to channel aid to Maluku

First Lady, children plan to channel aid to Maluku JAKARTA (JP): First Lady Sinta Nuriyah and her daughters have offered to channel humanitarian assistance to Maluku, where thousands of children, women and the elderly are facing starvation and severe medical problems in the riot-torn provinces.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/$10m facility for Mandiri

$10m facility for Mandiri JAKARTA (JP): The Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank Ltd. Singapore has agreed to provide state Bank Mandiri with a US$10 million revolving credit facility under the Japanese Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) trade insurance.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Ban on foreign investment in dot-com firms upheld

Ban on foreign investment in dot-com firms upheld JAKARTA (JP): The government defended here on Saturday its latest move banning foreign investors from entering multimedia businesses such as Internet Service Provider (ISPs), portals, e- commerce services and dotcom companies.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Japanese detained for shoplifting

Japanese detained for shoplifting JAKARTA (JP): Plaza Indonesia security guards escorted a Japanese citizen, accused of stealing souvenirs from a stand, to Jakarta Police Headquarters, a police officer said on Saturday.Sr. Insp.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/A look at the people behind the President's speech

A look at the people behind the President's speech JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is known to be rather eloquent, but he is assessed by the People's Consultative Assembly during its Annual Session could depend on the official content of the progress report he will deliver on Monday ...
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Patriot 14:15 17:20 20:25 Gone in 60 Seconds 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 From Dusk till Dawn 2 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Crouching Tiger 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Christina's House ...
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Mon, 07 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 MPR Session (live) 12:40 p.m.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/DHL opens e-business site

DHL opens e-business site JAKARTA (JP): Express courier company DHL International has launched an e-business website to help small and medium enterprises in their transition from non-Internet businesses to e-business companies.www.dhlmasterclass.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Assembly for Metro TV training

Assembly for Metro TV training JAKARTA (JP): This year's session is being used by some not only for the practice of democracy, but also to practice journalism.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/E-mail on the move with Short Message Service

E-mail on the move with Short Message ServiceBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): GSM is an international standard for digital mobile telephones.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Yenny's Hero

Yenny's Hero It may be true that no man is a hero to his valet; to a daughter, though, he will always be. Like every daughter, Yenny Zannuba Rahman thinks her father a modern hero and would have us think the best of him too.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Police seize 5 kgs of 'shabu-shabu'

Police seize 5 kgs of 'shabu-shabu' JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Police detectives seized approximately five kilograms of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) late on Saturday night in what is being called one of the police's biggest drug busts.The chief of the West Jakarta Police, Supt.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Govt imposes restrictions on foreign investment

Govt imposes restrictions on foreign investment JAKARTA (JP): In addition to radio, television broadcasting, print, information and multimedia services, the new investment regulation also prohibits foreign investment in several other sectors.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Three injured in Wamena rioting

Three injured in Wamena rioting JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Two civilian and one policeman were severely injured in a clamor which broke out in the town of Wamena, Jayawijaya regency, on Saturday.Antara said the police officer was chief Sgt.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Utut finishes second in rapid chess

Utut finishes second in rapid chess JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto tied three times during the Rapid Chess Tournament in Liepaja, Latvia, on Saturday to collect a total 5.0 Match Points (MPs) together with GM Gabriel Malisauskas of Lithuania.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Ronald dominates Annual Session

Ronald dominates Annual Session JAKARTA (JP): A large political gathering such as the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly always brings out a plethora of public figures, but this time they may have some competition from a yellow clothed mannequin in stripped socks -- Ronald ...
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Calls for int'l troops in Maluku brushed aside

Calls for int'l troops in Maluku brushed aside AMBON, Maluku (JP): Local officials here brushed aside calls for international troops to be sent to the province, saying the overall situation was improving and security forces had confiscated and destroyed weapons seized from the warring parties.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Setting a good precedent

Setting a good precedent On the face of it, and despite all the talk about impeachment and security threats, it seems that Indonesians have little to worry about during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which starts on Monday.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Three players join Olympics team

Three players join Olympics team JAKARTA (JP): Three male chess players -- International Master (IM) Danny Juswanto, Grand Master (GM) Edhi Handoko and GM Ruben Gunawan -- have joined the national team to compete in the Chess Olympics in Istanbul from Oct. 28 through Nov. 14.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Flower market

Flower market A nice picture drew our attention to the July 29 front page article featuring the Rawa Belong flower market. An expo is expected to kick-start the flower buzz and lure tourists with a mix of Betawi folklore, colorful flowers and a donated computer.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Pohsarang, a sacred place for Catholics

Pohsarang, a sacred place for CatholicsBy Tarko Sudiarno KEDIRI, East Java (JP): Pohsarang is a small remote village on the slope of Mount Klothok, East Java, which is seldom mentioned in guidebooks. It is becoming increasingly popular among local Catholics as a sacred place.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Early check in for 90 percent

Early check in for 90 percent JAKARTA (JP): About 90 percent of the 700 members of the People's Consultative Assembly have already checked-in at their designated accommodations at the Hilton Hotel and Mulia Hotel.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Constitutional changes raise debate

Constitutional changes raise debate JAKARTA (JP): The amendment to the 1945 Constitution being prepared by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) adopts numerous new improvements compatible with the climate of reform, but several proposals are generating criticism and deep concern.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Economists confident GDP growth to continue

Economists confident GDP growth to continue JAKARTA (JP): Economists have expressed optimism that the upward trend in Indonesia's gross domestic product (GDP) would continue and they believe the GDP growth would reach between 5 percent and 6 percent, exceeding the official target of 3 percent to ...
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/First order of business: MPR's rules of the game

First order of business: MPR's rules of the game JAKARTA (JP): In-house rules may seem trivial to outsiders, but they are essential in the politics of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Laws inadequate to charge Soeharto

Laws inadequate to charge SoehartoBy Donna Woodward MEDAN (JP): Soeharto's remaining, dubious honor is his status as Indonesia's most wanted criminal.
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Gus Dur relieved by Akbar's words

Gus Dur relieved by Akbar's words JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid on Sunday expressed relief on hearing remarks from House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tanjung that the People's Consultative Assembly's Annual Session is merely aimed at reviewing the performance of his administration ...
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Mon, 07 Aug 2000

JP/Banks sign deals with IBRA

Banks sign deals with IBRA JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of Bank Tamara and Bank Nusa Nasional (BNN) signed agreements to settle their debts with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Friday, the agency has said.
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