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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/A joint sponsorship?

A joint sponsorship? I refer to the article in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 12, 2001 titled WHO names tennis star Angie as one of its health champions.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Tebet holds anti-sweeping call

Tebet holds anti-sweeping call JAKARTA: Residents of Tebet in South Jakarta along with local administration and security authorities held a gathering on Friday to make a stand against sweeping campaigns on foreigners, reports said.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/PDI-P House chairmanship

PDI-P House chairmanship JAKARTA: Legislator Roy B.B. Janis was elected chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) faction in the House of Representatives on Friday, replacing Arifin Panigoro.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Stop demos, offer food, prayers to Afghans: VP

Stop demos, offer food, prayers to Afghans: VPThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz asked Muslim groups to stop anti- U.S. protests because President Megawati Soekarnoputri had already accommodated their aspirations in her Oct. 14, 2001 statement.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/The rains are coming

The rains are coming The utter confusion that crippled Jakarta's traffic system earlier this week was not a first for the Indonesian capital in recent years. It was, however, assuredly one of the worst.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Modern 'wayang' to grace Jakartan stage

Modern 'wayang' to grace Jakartan stageTarko Sudiarno, Contributor, Yogyakarta Despite the many modern stage performances on offer in Indonesia, wayang kulit (leather shadow puppet) can still find a special spot in the hearts of its fans.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Poland's old city Cracow expected to become sister city of Yogyakarta

Poland's old city Cracow expected to become sister city of YogyakartaOei Eng Goan, The Jakarta Post, Cracow As a country that has a myriad of historical relics and dozens of nature reserves, Poland is indeed an attractive land for tourists.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Oil executive criticizes oil and gas law

Oil executive criticizes oil and gas law Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaA top executive of a major American oil and gas firm criticized on Friday the oil and gas bill, which is expected to be passed into law next week, saying it failed to accommodate investors' interests.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Oct.19

Rupiah Rates Oct.19 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,575.00 10,575.00 10,025.00 10,125.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/AGO seeks permission to summon Akbar

AGO seeks permission to summon AkbarThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office will submit a request to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday seeking her permission to summon and question House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung over his alleged role in a graft case ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Annoying Australia

Annoying Australia Australia again! That white-skinned country to the south of Indonesia behaves like a brat. This time, Australia is annoying us just because President Megawati has made a little change in her stance regarding the U.S. attack on Afghanistan.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Caltex refuses to damn U.S., allies

Caltex refuses to damn U.S., alliesGema Setara, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru American oil company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) rejected condemning the military strikes launched by the United States and its allies on Afghanistan, saying that it could not make a political decision because it ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Police receives bomb threat

Police receives bomb threat JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police Headquarters received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting police to evacuate visitors from the city's vehicle registration office to allow the Gegana bomb squad to conduct a search.A duty officer at the police administration office, Brig.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Aceh refugees stranded in Cianjur

Aceh refugees stranded in Cianjur CIANJUR, West Java: At least ten families of Acehnese refugees who face an uncertain future in Cianjur, West Java, are in desperate need of financial assistance from local authorities.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Protest dashes retailers' hopes for better business

Protest dashes retailers' hopes for better businessMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The massive anti-U.S. demonstration on Friday shattered the hopes of a more conducive atmosphere which had started to emerge over the past few days among businesspeople.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/API sees 2001 textile export to drop by 25%

API sees 2001 textile export to drop by 25%Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Textile Association (API) on Friday said it expected the country's 2001 textile export to decline by 25 percent from US$8.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Public relations officers annoyed by bogus journalists

Public relations officers annoyed by bogus journalistsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several public relations officers have lodged complaints with the Press Council over the unrestrained activities of hundreds of bogus journalists, who attempt to intimidate professionals for money.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Pelti to field young players for 2002 Davis Cup tie

Pelti to field young players for 2002 Davis Cup tieNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the chances of winning slim to say the least, Indonesia is being urged to field a young team in its Asia/Oceania Zone Group 1 Davis Cup tie in New Zealand next February.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Three white tigers dead

Three white tigers deadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former employee of the Ragunan Zoo disclosed on Friday that three white tiger cubs died last month due to what he claims was improper care and feeding by handlers of the rare animals.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Megawati should meet with Islamic leaders, including the kyai

Megawati should meet with Islamic leaders, including the kyai and strengthen their voice to balance the disproportionate media attention being given to the "hardliners.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/After the Taliban, what next?

After the Taliban, what next?The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The United States government has not been explicit that it wants the Taliban overthrown, but that, in effect, is the policy it is pursuing in Afghanistan.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Best athletes deserve training privilege: KONI

Best athletes deserve training privilege: KONINovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) will give the athletes that have the greatest medal-winning chances the privilege of training overseas for next year's Asian Games.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Thousands stage anti-U.S. rally

Thousands stage anti-U.S. rallyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several thousand members from the Muslim-based Justice Party (PK) participated on Friday afternoon in a rally here to condemn the U.S. bombardment of Afghanistan.The demonstration was led by the party's president Hidayat Nurwahid.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/'Becak' perplexes Cirebon administration

'Becak' perplexes Cirebon administrationNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The number of becak (pedicab) drivers operating in the West Java coastal town of Cirebon has increased drastically over the last three years, a researcher has revealed.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Tangerang halts illegal levies

Tangerang halts illegal leviesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang municipal administration agreed on Friday to temporarily stop collecting a road use levy imposed on truck drivers following the attacks on 16 collection booths by angry drivers.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Of UN Secretaries-General and Nobel Peace Prizes

Of UN Secretaries-General and Nobel Peace Prizes Myint Zan School of Social and Economic Development University of the South Pacific Suva, Fiji Islands In its 100th year, the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize has "jointly" been awarded to Kofi Annan, the seventh and current Secretary- General of the ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/'TVRI' runs ads in age of competition

'TVRI' runs ads in age of competitionLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta While four budding commercial television stations are counting the days ahead a deadline for their maiden broadcast at the end of October, Indonesian state television TVRI made a surprising move by defying a 20-year ban on ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/N. Sumatran activists protest sand mining

N. Sumatran activists protest sand miningApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Activists warned authorities in North Sumatra about the possibility of environmental damage following a plan to extract sand from the province's eastern coastal areas to Malaysia and Singapore, saying it could ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/JP/5/ASIP

JP/5/ASIPASIP A. HASANI, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Passing silverware shops along the narrow streets of the ancient town of Kota Gede -- in the southeast of downtown Yogyakarta -- will always remind Jumali of his previous silvercraft business, which no longer exists following the monstrous ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.19, 2001:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Local filmmakers starve audiences of entertaining films

Local filmmakers starve audiences of entertaining filmsJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta There was not enough life during the opening ceremony of the 46th Asian Pacific Film Festival here on Wednesday.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Executive criticizes oil and gas law

Executive criticizes oil and gas lawMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A top executive of a major American oil and gas firm criticized on Friday the oil and gas bill, which is expected to be passed into law next week, saying it failed to accommodate investors' interests.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/A disappointment with BMW

A disappointment with BMW Last year, I bought a brand new BMW (3 E-46 series) from a Cilandak Astra dealer. After one and a half years several white spots appeared on the painted surface particularly on the hood, the fender and the trunk.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Bagong's feelings exposed in 'Guruh Gemuruh'

Bagong's feelings exposed in 'Guruh Gemuruh'Tarko Sudiarno, Contributor, Yogyakarta For noted contemporary choreographer Bagong Kussudiardja, a birthday means a new artistic creation.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/House rushes to complete budget

House rushes to complete budgetDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators worked overtime on Friday to complete the crucial deliberation of the government-proposed 2002 state budget by the Saturday deadline.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Govt support for 'Blue Sky' project may spark protest

Govt support for 'Blue Sky' project may spark protestFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An activist has expressed fears that the government's plan to exempt taxis fueled by natural gas from import duty as part of the effort to promote clean energy usage could violate free trade principles ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/JP/4/STRAIT

JP/4/STRAITWhat next after the Taliban? The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The United States government has not been explicit that it wants the Taliban overthrown, but that, in effect, is the policy it is pursuing in Afghanistan.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/RI yet to respond to anthrax threat

RI yet to respond to anthrax threatAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the anthrax attacks in the United States, the government has yet to take any special precautions against the possibility of such attacks being repeated here.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.19, 2001:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Textile, garment firms reduce work hours

Textile, garment firms reduce work hoursYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Textile and garment companies operating in Bandung and Majalaya, West Java, have cut their employees' work hours over the past two weeks due to a drop in orders from the United States and European countries, an ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Budget debate delayed due to Golkar anniversary

Budget debate delayed due to Golkar anniversaryDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives budget committee surprisingly decided to delay until Monday the completion of the crucial 2002 budget debate out of respect for the Golkar Party anniversary.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Press urged to prioritized vital national interests

Press urged to prioritized vital national interestsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Media observers voiced concern on Friday about the tendency for the media to misuse its new-found freedom to sensationalize stories in order to boost its readership.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Govt must focus on majority of Muslim voices

Govt must focus on majority of Muslim voices The voice of the mainstream among Muslims has not been adequately conveyed here, despite the fact that Islam in Indonesia has a tolerant face, says Azyumardi Azra, rector of the IAIN Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic Studies Institute in Jakarta.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/'Becak' perplexes Cirebon administration

'Becak' perplexes Cirebon administrationNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Cirebon The number of becak drivers operating in the West Java coastal town of Cirebon has increased drastically over the last three years, a researcher has revealed.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Megawati seeks talks with Bush to explain RI stance

Megawati seeks talks with Bush to explain RI stanceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri is seeking talks with U.S. President George W. Bush to explain the country's position on the U.S. military operations in Afghanistan.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.19, 2001:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Bank Indonesia to maintain tight monetary policy

Bank Indonesia to maintain tight monetary policyThe Jakarta Post, Semarang Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said on Friday it was difficult for the central bank to ease its tight monetary policy for now because of the high growth in base money.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Are we creating enemies that don't really exist?

Are we creating enemies that don't really exist?M. Ali, MBA Graduate Student, Nottingham University, England Haven't we suffered enough from victimization and conflict already in Indonesia? Now it seems like we have had years of the creation of conflicts on all levels of our society.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Mom and Me 9:00 Cooking Program 10:30 Entertainment News 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/North Sulawesi fishing port project postponed

North Sulawesi fishing port project postponedYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado Central government has decided to delay indefinitely the multi- billion rupiah Bitung fishing port project in North Sulawesi for reasons that are not yet clear.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Indonesia to send relief aid for Afghans

Indonesia to send relief aid for Afghans Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla is scheduled to leave here for Peshawar, Pakistan, on Saturday to hand over Indonesian relief aid worth Rp 1.5 billion (US$150,000) to Afghan refugees.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Junior players compete in world chess event

Junior players compete in world chess eventMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian teenage chess team left for Spain on Friday to take part in the World Championships, with the team coach hoping they can build on their previous runs.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.19, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/United Nation leaders do not need Nobels

United Nation leaders do not need NobelsMyint Zan, School of Social and Economic Development, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji Islands In its 100th year, the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize has "jointly" been awarded to Kofi Annan, the seventh and current Secretary General of the United Nations ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/U.S. Dollar Rate Oct.18

U.S. Dollar Rate Oct.18 Latest Previous %ChgYen 121.18-28 121.07-13 +0.09Euro* 0.9008-13 0.9041-45 -0.37Sterling* 1.4418-28 1.4445-51 -0.19Swiss franc 1.6398-08 1.6354-60 +0.27Canadian dollar 1.5759-69 1.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Cellular phones help history

Cellular phones help history In today's society cellular phones have become a way of life. In some ways, though, they have become an annoyance.Many use their mobile phones at inappropriate times and places, for example, during meetings, while driving a car, not to mention while watching a movie.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/No plan to raid luxurious cars

No plan to raid luxurious cars JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration said it had no authority to stop luxury automobiles on the public highway even if the owners had failed to pay the requisite city taxes on the vehicles.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Time to get ready for next Rio summit

Time to get ready for next Rio summitThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It's time environmental issues returned to the global agenda.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Massive circumcision in Karawaci

Massive circumcision in Karawaci TANGERANG: Lippo Karawaci Blood Donors Club held a mass circumcision ceremony for 75 needy kids living in several villages around the upmarket Lippo Karawaci housing complex on Wednesday.The circumcisions were conducted by a team of doctors led by Dr.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/House urged to drop police bill

House urged to drop police billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have urged the House of Representatives (DPR) to discard a police bill scheduled to be passed into law on Wednesday, on grounds that it adopts both militaristic and ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Canadian Embassy moves to WTC

Canadian Embassy moves to WTC JAKARTA: The Canadian Embassy will occupy its new premises on the sixth floor of the World Trade Center building on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, on Monday.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/One killed, two injured in brawl

One killed, two injured in brawl BOGOR: One man was killed and two others injured after allegedly being attacked by dozens of people from another village following an argument about a road accident.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Rizal Ramli accused of defamation

Rizal Ramli accused of defamation JAKARTA: Former coordinating minister for the economy Rizal Ramli was questioned at Jakarta Police Headquarters on Thursday evening after a complaint for defamation and offensive demeanor was filed against him by the former director of state owned insurance ...

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Executive criticizes oil and gas law

Executive criticizes oil and gas law Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaA top executive of a major American oil and gas firm criticized on Friday the oil and gas bill, which is expected to be passed into law next week, saying it failed to accommodate investors' interests.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Illegal immigrants number 1,663

Illegal immigrants number 1,663 JAKARTA: The number of illegal immigrants housed in various facilities throughout Indonesia has reached 1,663, immigration director general Imam Santoso said on Friday."Their actual number could be higher than that," Imam said.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2001

JP/Competency-based human resources management

Competency-based human resources managementA.B. Susanto, Consultant, Jakarta Consulting Group To undertake Human Resources Planning in the ever-changing and highly competitive business environment is not an easy enterprise as it involves anticipating the future business environment.

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