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Searching for all articles published on 2001-11-01 ...
69 articles.
Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Judges fail to show up in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: At least four judges assigned three months ago to the Ambon District Court by Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra have failed to show up, possibly because of security reasons, a judge said.Head of Ambon District Court Th.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

President's tough stance on drug dealers hailedFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Antidrug activists have hailed President Megawati Soekarnoputri's tough stance against drug dealers, saying it was a significant step on the long road to effectively combating drug trafficking.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

MAS seeks help from Qantas officialsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Loss-making national carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has appointed two Australians from Qantas to top positions as it aims to meet financial targets, a report said Wednesday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Rupiah Rates Oct.31 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,935.00 9,935.00 10,487.00 10,383.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Houses on riverbank to be removed: OfficialAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's city administration announced on Wednesday that it had made plans to clear Jakarta river banks of temporary dwellings in an attempt to minimize flooding in the city.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Astra's profit jumps Car maker Astra International Tbk's consolidated net profit jumped to Rp 1.1 trillion (US$106 million) in the first nine months of the year, reversing a net loss of Rp 272.7 billion in the same period of last year, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Asian monies mixed late, rupiah ends lowerDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar Wednesday, with the U.S. currency holding up fairly well despite expectations for more economic data showing weakness in the U.S. economy.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Top players join Silatama series SEMARANG: The country's elite table tennis players will don their respective club colors when they face each other at the third and final round of the Premier Table Tennis League (Silatama) to be held at Yadora Sports Hall here from Thursday until Sunday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Chinese textiles on display JAKARTA: The Textile Museum on Jl. K.S. Tubun, Central Jakarta, is holding a two week exhibition on antique Chinese fabrics to highlight the influence of the Chinese tradition in the development of Indonesian textiles.The exhibition will end on Nov.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Refugees destroy forests to surviveYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Atambua East Timorese refugees living in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, have destroyed some 700 hectares of protected forests in the regency of Belu for agricultural purposes following a halt in aid from the government.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Corporate Briefs Internet service provider PT Centrin Online said in a statement on Wednesday that its 100 million share issue was oversubscribed by 74.23 percent in the initial public offering from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23. Shares with a nominal value of Rp 100 were offered at Rp 125 each.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Five injured in N. Jakarta protest JAKARTA: Five residents were injured when police opened fire to disperse a protest in the densely populated Pejagalan subdistrict in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Wednesday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Optimism high for new round of multilateral trade talksVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Hong Kong Asian trade ministers are highly optimistic that the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting in Doha, Qatar, next week will launch a new round of multilateral trade negotiations.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Not all consider flood a disasterAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To the residents of a slum in Manggarai, South Jakarta, the floods that inundate their houses each year during the rainy season are considered more of a tradition than a catastrophe.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

'Foreign-trip fever' strikes councillorsAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Overseas trips have reached epidemic proportions in the East Java provincial legislative council with many councillors having accepted invitations from the provincial administration to undertake "comparative ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

RI rubber exports seen to fall 10%Dow Jones, Singapore Indonesia's natural rubber exports in 2001 are estimated to fall 10 percent to 1.24 million metric tons due to lower consumption in major Western markets especially after the Sept. 11 terror attacks in the U.S.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Cuba hosts Thomas, Uber Cups qualifiers CHELTENHAM, England: The 2002 Thomas and Uber Cup competitions get underway in just over two weeks' time when teams from the Pan-American region battle it out in Havana from Nov. 13-17, the International Badminton Federation (IBF) announced on Monday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Samuel's sculptures lift cardboard 'caste' to higher artYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Cardboard can turn itself into a respectable item in the hands of fine artist Samuel Indratma, one of the prominent names at Apotik Komik (Comics Drugstore) Yogyakarta.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Crush the corruptors! "Promise yourself that you won't fail the mandate entrusted to you by the people as their leader."That was the message conveyed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to hundreds of young people during the ceremony on Oct. 28 to commemorate Youth Pledge Day.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

One killed, two injured in prison brawlMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang One inmate was killed and two others were severely injured in a mass brawl at the Tangerang Youth Detention Center on Wednesday afternoon.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Five injured in N. Jakarta protest JAKARTA: Five residents were injured when police opened fire to disperse a protest in the densely populated Pejagalan subdistrict in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Wednesday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

52 prosecutors dismissed MEDAN, North Sumatra: Fifty-two prosecutors have been dismissed this month for misrepresenting cases that have gone to trial, Attorney General M.A. Rachman said.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

The itinerant birds of harvestI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Suri, a sturdy woman in her late 30s, said with a tone of pride in her voice, "We are just like the birds, going to where the yellow rice fields are, ready to be harvested.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Exhibition unmasks the many faces of cultureSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Masks are universal as they can be found in almost every culture on the planet. They also play a significant role in the artistic, ritualistic or social aspects of life.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Police release 10 FPIS members JAKARTA: The police released on Wednesday 10 members of the Surakarta Islamic Youth Front who were arrested for illegal possession of weapons during an anti-U.S. protest at the U.S. Embassy on Oct.13.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Fuel prices decline State oil and gas company Pertamina said fuel prices for industry in November would decline slightly from prices the previous month.Kerosene would be sold at Rp 960 per liter in November, down from Rp 1,070 in October, the company announced in a statement on Wednesday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

RI corporate governance reforms on trackBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of recent negative corporate news, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sees positive steps being taken by both the public and private sectors to apply good corporate governance, thus helping reform the ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Unibank closure draws back Sukanto Tanoto despite exitBerni K. Moestafa and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sukanto Tanoto may seem to have had nothing but good intentions when in 1999 he relinquished his majority stake in the ailing Unibank, giving the bank a second chance with new ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Four killed in restive AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least three people were killed and three others injured in an assault launched by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh Singkil regency, on Tuesday, while the body of an unidentified man was discovered in Tapak Tuan, West ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Police need Rp 1b to secure MPR sessionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police will need Rp 900 million (US$86,788) to Rp 1 billion ($96,432) to secure the People's Consultative Assembly Annual Meeting slated from Nov. 1 to Nov.10, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Common stand needed to fight terrorism Few would envy having to start an ambassadorship besieged by vociferous protests and a dramatically altered geopolitical climate. Entering the first few weeks of his posting here, U.S.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Local history needs revision, suggests historical societyFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to growing public pressure for an updated and truthful version of Indonesian history, which currently contains many misleading or erroneous items, historians recommended on Wednesday ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

'Central Java needs to take preventative action'Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The flash flooding and landslides in the southern part of Central Java are an annual phenomenon that bring suffering and material losses to local people.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Government, Assembly ready for annual sessionsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to highlight the achievements of her government during the past 100 days in office in her accountability speech before the People's ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Sjahril may face four-year jail term over Bank Bali scandalMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Bank Governor Sjahril Sabirin is facing a possible four year imprisonment for allegedly being involved in corruption linked to the Bank Bali scandal, which led to government ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Akbar, Wiranto grilled over alleged graftTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Akbar Tandjung denied on Wednesday allegations of misusing Rp 40 billion of the non-budgetary funds belonging to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to finance ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

RI-S'pore senior officials to meet INDONESIA: Indonesia and Singapore are scheduled to hold a one- day meeting of senior officials in Singapore on Thursday to discuss various bilateral issues, including the extradition treaty and investments.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Media experts urge journalists to help enlighten the publicIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Media experts have urged Indonesian journalists to abide by the existing journalistic rules for the sake of maintaining professionalism amid the difficulties produced by the current economic ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Singtel buys Telkomsel sharesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) signed an agreement on Wednesday for the purchase of Royal KPN NV's 22.3 percent stake in Indonesia's largest cellular operator PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel).
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Iran supports Indonesia's stance on U.S. raidsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi supported Indonesia in urging a halt to the United States' strikes against Afghanistan during the fasting month, saying that continuing the attacks during the ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Asian stocks down after Wall Street's declineAssociated Press, Hong Kong Asian stocks were mostly lower Wednesday, following a decline on Wall Street.Tokyo shares fell for a fourth straight session, with technology and telecommunications issues taking a big hit.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Many banks target of robberies JAKARTA: Eleven banks in Central Jakarta are considered a high risk target of armed robbery, an official said on Tuesday.Comr. A.R. Yoyol, the Central Jakarta Police detectives chief, said that the police had deployed 44 officers to safeguard those banks.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Common Asian currency still a long way off: BankersAndrea Ricci, Reuters, Hong Kong Asian central bankers attending a conference in Hong Kong hailed efforts toward greater regional monetary cooperation but said a single common currency was still a long way off.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

RI faces shortage of lawyers BOGOR: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said here that Indonesia was short of about 2,000 lawyers.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Norway to meet U.S. II in finals JAKARTA: Defending champions United States II and dark horse Norway took the lead after four sessions in the semifinals of Bermuda Bowl men's bridge team championship in Paris on Tuesday.With two sessions remaining, U.S.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

U.S. lashes Japan over WTODavid Williams, Agence France Presse, Washington Uncertainty looms over the outcome of World Trade Organization talks to begin next month under tight security in Qatar, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick warned Tuesday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

229 businessmen fail to pay tax BOGOR: A total of 229 businesspeople in Bogor have not paid this year's land and building tax, amounting to Rp 7 billion.Head of the Financial Management and Regional Budget Office Pery Suparman said on Tuesday that he had summoned them, but only 60 had appeared.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

The MPR Annual Session The Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, drafted in 1945, stipulates that the People's Consultative Assembly is the receptacle of the people's sovereignty. The Assembly, better known as the MPR, commences its Annual Session today.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Telkom denies forensic audit resultsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telco PT Telkom denied on Wednesday ever having giving authorization for PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to launch a forensic audit of the telecommunications regions of West Java and Banten following the ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Presidential elections: MPR contests for influenceEddy O.S. Hiariej, Parliament Watch, School of Law, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta On Thursday the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) began its Annual Session.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Global Stock Index Oct.31 Latest Change %Change New York DJ Indus 9121.98 -147.52 -1.59 Oct 30 Nasdaq 1667.41 -32.11 -1.89 Oct 30 S&P 500 1059.79 -18.51 -1.72 Oct 30 Toronto TSE 300 6825.41 -70.93 -1.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC (Tel. 5256351) America's Sweethearts 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Just Visiting 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Legally Blonde 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Rat Race 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

U.S. Dollar Rates Oct.31 Latest Previous %Chg Yen 121.76-81 121.93-01 -0.14 Euro* 0.9050-52 0.9045-50 +0.06 Sterling* 1.4546-51 1.4512-18 +0.23 Swiss franc 1.6233-39 1.6240-46 -0.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

U.S. envoys Former U.S. ambassador Robert Gelbard was, I think, not too successful in diplomatic terms. He was too bold with his statements and often intervened openly in Indonesia's internal affairs. Perhaps he was one of those Americans who believed that the U.S.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Young reluctant to learn Balinese languageSugi B. Lanus, Contributor, Denpasar Dressed in an elaborate traditional costume, lecturer Windhu Sancaya rushes from Udayana University's campus to Denpasar's state-owned TVRI television studio to host a special news program broadcast every afternoon in ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Eight Asia-pacific countries join Jakarta X-rage c'shipsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight Asia-Pacific countries are set to join the Phillips X- Rage, an extreme sports competition that begins in Jakarta on Friday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Direct presidential election seen for 2004Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians will most likely elect their president and vice president directly in 2004 as all factions at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the country's highest legislative body, ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

State Policy Guidelines obselete, needs updateBambang Nurbianto and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 1999 State Policy Guidelines (GBHN) that the People's Consultative Assembly will use to evaluate the Megawati government are outdated and need revising, observers say.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Taiwan to cut 5,000 import tariffsAgence France-Presse, Taipe Taiwan's parliament has approved import tariff cuts on some 5,000 items ahead of the island's entry to the World Trade Organization, parliament officials said Wednesday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

HSBCBANK ALLIANCE: (From left to right) Bank Niaga's finance director Paulus Wiranata, HSBC's deputy CEO Alastair Bryce, Bank Niaga's Vice CEO Andi Mohammad Hatta and HSBC's vice president for payment cash management David Sukri join hands after signing an alliance agreement.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Sweeping issue and reality It is refreshing to read a letter from Soemarsono Sastrowardoyo (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 31, 2001). Sastrowardoyo described Jakarta as safer than New York, despite several peaceful Muslim protests against the U.S. recently.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Indonesian teen Andrean back to championship title hunt in SpainMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian team at the World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain, was delighted by the late resurgence of Andrean Susilodinata, whose ninth-round win on Tuesday vaulted him to ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Few hot issues to watch at MPR sessionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The proposal for the reestablishment of the Regional faction (FUD) at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) will likely be decided when 700 lawmakers start their 10-day Annual Session here on Thursday.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Where to go in Bali:SeminarSeminar and performance on Commedia dell'Arte by Marco Luly, at Udayana University, in Denpasar, Nov. 16.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Da'i ready to confront criticsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sole police chief nominee Commissioner General Da'i Bachtiar says that the corruption allegations brought against him are unfounded and that he is ready to confront his critics to set the record straight.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Pakistan's Musharraf: Moderator of war vs terrorNatalia M.L.M. Morales Professor, Political Science and International Studies University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila The key actor who appears to be carrying well the weight of ...
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Japan sees no breakthrough in China trade disputeReuters, Tokyo Japan wants a negotiated solution to a festering trade dispute with China but sees no signs of a major breakthrough, a senior Japanese government official said on Wednesday, the eve of talks between the two countries in Beijing.
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Thu, 01 Nov 2001

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.31, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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