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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Malays foster tolerance in S'poreThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Malay Singaporean civic and political leaders have been bending over backwards to emphasize the benevolence of Islam, and asking Singaporeans of all persuasions to hold fast to the virtue of tolerance.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

KPC contributes $1.4m annually BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Foreign coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) contributes US$1.4 million (Rp 12 billion) to social development programs in the province, a KPC executive said on Friday.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Firm offers to process garbage JAKARTA: Private firm PT Geosis Telekomunika, which is partly owned by the Navy, proposed to the city administration on Wednesday to process the city's garbage into organic fertilizer at its planned plant in Marunda, North Jakarta.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Rupiah Rates Oct. 5 Bank notes rates TT rates selling buying selling buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,284.00 9,284.00 9,833.00 9,735.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* World Press Photo, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069) until Oct. 7. * Sukarno's collections; paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl. Proklamasi 56, Central Jakarta, until Oct.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Kepulauan Seribu regent nominatedAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso nominated on Friday the second candidate to hold the post as the first regent of Kepulauan Seribu (the Thousand Islands), after the first candidate was rejected by the City Council.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Landslide kills seven in KebumenTarko Sudiarno and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Kebumen Nine people were buried in a landslide which took place in Penusupan village, Sruweng district in the regency of Kebumen, Central Java, on Thursday night.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Asian currencies mixed late on pre-G-7 position adjustment RON HARUI, Dow Jones, Tokyo Asian currencies were mixed against the U.S. dollar in Asia Friday, as players put finishing touches on positions ahead of key U.S.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Kalimantan governors okay infrastructure planEdy Petebang, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak Four Kalimantan governors have agreed to begin the Trans- Kalimantan highway project as part of an integrated infrastructure development program that was officially endorsed at the end of their two-day meeting ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Thai reconciliation needs critical look at historyThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The commemoration of the historic month of October this year will be marked by the launch of two histories and a school textbook, the premiere of a movie and the opening of a historical monument.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Collective security Speculation is mounting of an imminent military strike upon Osama bin Laden, identified by Washington as the mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, and upon his hosts, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Anarchy on Jl. Sudirman While battling the rush-hour traffic on a normal day in Jakarta is not exactly pleasurable, few motorists would have anticipated the mayhem and violence that greeted them opposite the Senayan sports complex on Oct. 4 in the evening.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

`Back to basics' will keep you in good shape Maya Santo Soeratman Contributor JakartaJAKARTA (JP): You are what you eat! This statement is apt to raise a few eyebrows, but many health conscious individuals believe that there is truth in this axiom.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Persija, PSM face prospect of grudge matchMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PSM Makassar will start Sunday's match with the dream of clinching a rare back-to-back win, but it is host Persija which is the favorite thanks to its upset win over the defending champion in the group matches.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Stop threatening foreigners, military tell militansTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Military Commander, Maj. Gen. Bibit Waluyo, warned Indonesian Muslim hard-liners on Friday to stop threatening foreign citizens here, saying Indonesians had to respect their guests.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Tips for making and reading mind maps Here are tips from Vanda North and Tony Buzan as mentioned in their book Get Ahead, Mind Map Your Way to Success.To read the mind map:1. Start in the center, that is the focus of the mind map.2. Read the "key words" which connect to the central image.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Congress agrees to stimulus package of US$60b to $80bAgence France-Presse, Washington U.S. Congress leaders on Thursday said they were ready to spend up to US$80 billion to stimulate an economy staggering under the impact of last month's terrorist attacks.President George W.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Authorities tighten security ahead of soccer finalsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following bloody clashes among soccer fans inside Bung Karno stadium on Thursday night, the city police vowed on Friday to strengthen security around the stadium to safeguard the final rounds of the ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

IMF says LoI to remain as isBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following its positive remarks about Indonesia's 2001 budget performance, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has also expressed confidence in the country's economic reform targets, despite a looming global recession.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.5, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Gold investors await critical US$304 levelKATHLEEN KEARNEY, Reuters, Hong Kong Physical gold offtake is forecast to remain mixed in Greater China and other parts of East Asia, with investors waiting for a major rally in the price before piling in, dealers said.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Firestone recalls more tires to settle Fed probe Agencies, Washington/Tokyo Firestone bowed to government pressure on Thursday by agreeing to recall an additional 3.5 million Wilderness tires, largely concluding a federal probe of defective tires linked to more than 200 deaths.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Slalom race for fun, and funds JAKARTA: A number of ambassadors and other members of Jakarta's diplomatic corps are expected to take part in a fund raising slalom car race at the Bung Karno sports stadium on Oct. 21, organizers said on Friday.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Airlines slash prices in U.S., cut costs, capacity in AsiaCASSIE BIGGS, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong U.S. airlines are desperately cutting prices in an attempt to tempt shell-shocked Americans into flying again.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

JP/ /Seeking beauty, virility and vitalitySanti Hendrawati Contributor JakartaJAKARTA (JP): Food supplements available in the market are becoming increasingly more varied both in types and uses. But the most common seem to be those promoting beauty, sexuality and vitality.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

JP/IGGP Bayu IsmoyoA customer looks at a pack of food supplement sold in a Jakarta drug store. The use of food supplements is on the increase as more people are aware of the need to keep themselves in good shape.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

'Jungun Ianfu' to enter curriculum YOGYAKARTA: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar has accepted a proposal by the Yogyakarta branch of the Legal Aid Institute to include the issue of jungun ianfu (sex slaves) during the Japanese occupation from 1942 to 1945 in the school curriculum.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Ex-leprosy patients brave heat to beg for a livingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Disgusting. That might be the comment that most people would make when seeing them begging on the street or at other public places here.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Ondeo wins new contract in Tangerang JAKARTA (JP): Ondeo Services has won a 25 year concession contract for the production and distribution of drinking water to Ciputat, Pamulang and Pondok Aren districts in Tangerang, Banten.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Quit practical politics, Megawati tells TNIFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Celebrating its 56th anniversary on Friday, the Indonesian Military (TNI) was given a special message by President Megawati Soekarnoputri: Mission accomplished, quit politics.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Police briefing room catches fire JAKARTA: The National Police briefing room caught fire on Friday night due to a short circuit, but no damage was done, city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Garuda imposes US$5 surcharge Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia has imposed a US$5 surcharge on international air tickets since Oct.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Fund injection for Japan's banks rejectedReuters, Tokyo Japanese Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa on Friday stepped up his rhetoric against injecting public funds into banks, saying it would go against the government's aim of achieving an economic recovery led by the private sector.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Infidelity: Losing faith in freedomTarko Sudiarno, Contributor, Yogyakarta Infidelity is not confined to adultery. Examples of infidelity can also be found in education, society and politics.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Garuda imposes $5 surcharge to cover insuranceMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia has imposed a US$5 surcharge on international air tickets since Oct.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

JP/ / There are lots of choices but not all are goodI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Some people may have shopped for cat's claw or devil's claw or root grape extract. Others may have bought olive leaf extract, green barley Hawaiian noni and salmon oil or super garlic oil.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

GM, Toyota to explore new featuresReuters, Tokyo General Motors Corp and Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday they would team up in exploring opportunities for in-vehicle communications and entertainment systems in the Japanese market.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

U.S. to push anti-terror agenda at APEC meetingAgence France-Presse, Washington The United States will push its global anti-terrorism agenda at upcoming meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and hopes the new focus will revitalize the 21- member regional grouping, a US ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Stocks higher in Tokyo, but slipping in Hong KongDow Jones, Singapore Asian stock markets ended the week mixed Friday, with indexes edging higher in Tokyo but slipping in Hong Kong.Japan's 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 0.39 point, insignificant in percentage terms, at 10205.87.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Workers condemn use of force JAKARTA: Around 60 workers of transportation company PT Terang Anugerah Andalas Transportasi, staged a rally at the office of the Minister of Manpower and Transportation Jacob Nuwa Wea on Thursday, to protest the use of force and intimidation by the company in dealing ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Fadhilah to be sworn in Saturday SURABAYA: Governor Imam Utomo is scheduled to swear in Fadhilah Budiono as Sampang regent for a second term, despite an ongoing corruption investigation.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Cured lepers brave heat to beg for a livingMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post Tangerang Disgusting. That might be the comment that most people would make when seeing them begging on the street or at other public places here.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Most doctors have poor English PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Minister of Health Achmad Suyudi said here on Friday that most of Indonesia's 40,000 doctors have a poor grasp of English.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Ancol homes destroyed in public order operationMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 50 fishing families lost their homes after the North Jakarta public order office on Thursday demolished their houses, which were allegedly built without any legal permit.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

JP/7/UnpadYuli Trisuwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung, West JavaStudent dismissed over pornographic VCDA female student of the state University of Padjadjaran in Bandung, West Java, has been dismissed from the university over a pornographic VCD of her, copies of which are circulating widely in the ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Mind map smartens up brain functionsIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When people grow older, they usually start experiencing difficulties with their memory, concentration, slow thinking, time management and other problems related to their brain mechanism, which developed while still ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

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, 06 Oct 2001

Palayja launches education program JAKARTA: PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) has launched a clean water education campaign for 100 elementary schools in the western part of Greater Jakarta.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Anticipating a global recession So far, the Megawati cabinet has failed to announce any particular strategy to deal with a looming global economic recession. No signal has been given either on how the government intends to revitalize the domestic market.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Militant groups defy govt ban on holy warAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the government's recent ban, the Islamic Youth Group (GPI) will go ahead with its plan to deploy its volunteers to Afghanistan to fight against the U.S.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Official told to stay put over fuel crisisYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado North Sulawesi Governor A.J. Sondakh has ordered M.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Father, daughter murdered JAKARTA: Local residents in Jelambar Baru, Tanjung Duren area, West Jakarta, found a man and his daughter dead, their bodies covered in wounds, inside their fire-ravaged house in the early hours of Friday.City Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

IBRA reappoints financial advisors ahead of planned BCA saleBerni K Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has reappointed PT Danareksa Sekuritas and PT Merrill Lynch Pte Ltd. as its financial advisors for the sale of Bank Central Asia (BCA).
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Global slump may push India's fiscal deficit upJAY DESHMUKH, Agence France-Presse, Bombay India's year to March 2002 fiscal deficit is seen rising to five percent of gross domestic product (GDP) as a result of the terrorist attacks in the United States and a worldwide economic slowdown, dealers ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

A paradigm shift in international law?Myint Zan, Lecturer School of Social and Economic Development, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji Islands. Ever since the death of at least 6,000 people, Americans and non-Americans alike, the United States has yet to fully "strike back".
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Foreign aid and Sukarno's warningJuwono Sudarsono, Professor School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia, Jakarta During his visit to the United States in May, 1956, founding president Sukarno addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Under clouded skies The gloomy sky over Jakarta these days appears to be having an effect on many people's way of thinking. The Jakarta city administration seems to believe it does not need to take any precaution against the arrival of the annual rainy season.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Gunmaker arrested PURWAKARTA, West Java: Local police arrested a gunmaker on Wednesday, seizing two firearms and a considerable amount of ammunition from his hut in Sawahkulon village in the regency.Purwakarta Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Ari Sigit to be tried Tuesday JAKARTA: The trial of Ari Haryo Wibowo, also known as Ari Sigit, the grandson of former President Soeharto, is scheduled to be held in the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

'Dangdut' music dismays student protestersAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Soldiers in Yogyakarta came up with an novel way of responding to a student demonstration on Friday by blasting out popular local dangdut music and dancing in front of scores of students protesting outside the ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

JP/18/Money1 The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Friday that it would open a bidding process on Nov. 7, 2001, for 23 apartments and 11 floors of office space located within two separate buildings in South Jakarta.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Chance to repair U.S.-Sino tiesLee Siew Hua, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Washington Moderate policy-makers who want to engage China and other major powers in a sustained manner have gained supremacy within the divided Bush administration since the terrorist strikes.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Thousands climb Mt. Bromo PROBOLINGGO, East Java: Thousands of local people and foreign tourists climbed Mount Bromo to witness the local Tengger community's Hindu thanksgiving ceremony, which is annually conducted at the mountain's summit.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Japan's opposition should be more responsibleThe Yomiuri Shimbun, Asia News Network, Tokyo Any opposition party must work with the ruling camp to ensure the passage of legislation needed to protect national interests if it presumes to play a responsible role in politics.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Experts differ on how to manage threatsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Most experts agree on the need to put an end to the threats currently being made to search out and expel Americans, but differ as to the legal grounds on which the police should go after those making ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Pakistan's dictators They say that cats have nine lives. It seems that this feline privilege also applies to the Pakistani military rulers, who do appear to be a very lucky lot.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Cemex's snags could mean better balance sheetAnthony Harrup, Dow Jones, Mexico City Cemex SA's expansion into Asia is taking a little longer than expected, but with world economies slowing down, the Mexican company could end up using spare cash to pay down debt.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Johny denies responsibility over mayhem in East TimorFabiola Desy Unidjaya, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former deputy Army chief of staff Gen.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Palm bio-diesel production MEDAN, North Sumatra: Palm oil producing companies PT Musim Mas and PP Lonsum have agreed to develop technology which will aid in the production of "palm bio-diesel" in North Sumatra with the aim of establishing Indonesia as a major alternative fuel producer.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Elimination of TNI's territorial affairs' post confirmedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI)'s chief of territorial affairs, Lt. Gen. Agus Widjojo, confirmed on Friday that his post would likely be eliminated in response to rising calls for the TNI to do so.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Taliban and the anti-terror stakes The fact remains that the Taliban's unrelenting campaigns against the basic canons of humanism and modernity within Afghanistan have transgressed the known practices of historically repressive governance.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Cirebon accepts 20 prisoners The Cirebon prison received 20 prisoners on Friday, relocated from the Cipinang prison in Jakarta after a violent clash there recently.The prisoners left Jakarta on Wednesday under tight security and arrived at their new home on Friday morning.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Agency warns of imminent landslidesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) is warning government officials and the public about the possibility of floods and landslides that could hit several areas in the country during the upcoming rainy ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Military to regreen Kalimantan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: In observance of the Indonesian Military's 56th anniversary, Tanjungpura Military Command, which oversees Kalimantan will launch a one-million-tree environmental program to regreen deforested areas of the province.Maj. Gen.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC (Tel. 5256351) Fast and Furious 12:45 15:00 17:15 19:30 Faust 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Angel Eyes 12:45 15:00 17:15 19:30 Cats and Dogs 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 A ...
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

America's Afghan dilemma Any American effort to intervene in Afghanistan that comes with open Russian assistance, as now seems likely, is bound to backfire.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Kulonprogo stricken by drought YOGYAKARTA: More than 2,500 villagers in Kalibawang have been facing difficulties in obtaining clean water due to the prolonged drought currently afflicting Central Java.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Government turns Jamsostek into trust fundRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will turn the state-owned social security company, PT Jamsostek, into a non-profit financial institution, says Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nua Wea.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Recall your baby food: Greenpeace to NovartisReuters, Manila Environmental group Greenpeace on Friday urged Swiss healthcare group Novartis AG to withdraw baby food being sold in the Philippines which contained genetically modified soy.
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Sat, 06 Oct 2001

Tommy told to show up or risk imprisonmentTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, Soeharto's youngest son, will lose his legal victory if he fails to show up and sign the documents at the South Jakarta Prosecutors' office, a ...
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