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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Accounts link terrorists

Accounts link terrorists JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) announced on Wednesday that it has ordered all banks throughout the country to freeze accounts owned by individuals or groups allegedly having links with international terrorists.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Interest Group faction at MPR faces guillotine

Interest Group faction at MPR faces guillotineAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Interest Group faction, a non-elected group in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), were fighting for survival on Wednesday claiming they were still a necessary component of the Assembly.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Brawl breaks out in court

Brawl breaks out in court JAKARTA: A brawl broke out between members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) and the City Forum (Forkot) at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday.No injuries were reported during the incident.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/U.S., UK dons defend right to speak out

U.S., UK dons defend right to speak outLee Elliot Major, Guardian News Service, London An academic uprising is brewing to defend the right to speak out against U.S.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Security tightened in int'l schools

Security tightened in int'l schoolsDamar Harsanto and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police vowed on Wednesday to increase security at international schools in the aftermath of a grenade explosion in the courtyard of the Australian International School (AIS) in Pasar ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Live bomb found in Palembang

Live bomb found in Palembang PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A home-made bomb wrapped in a black plastic bag was found at the Raden Fattah Islamic Teaching Institute in the South Sumatra provincial capital of Palembang on Monday.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/BSD gets REI award for environment

BSD gets REI award for environment TANGERANG: The Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing complex in Tangerang, Banten, has won an Indonesian Real Estate Association (REI) award for environmental management.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/WIC to hold charity bazaar

WIC to hold charity bazaar JAKARTA: The annual charity bazaar organised by the Women's International Club will take place next Thursday at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Balinese purify seas in sacred ritual

Balinese purify seas in sacred ritualPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Nusa Penida Island, East Bali The sea was so quiet. No commercial ships, no fishermen nor surfers were visible in the waters around Nusa Lembongan in East Bali, around 50 kilometers southeast of Denpasar.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Thai seeds spark rice protests in Kendari

Thai seeds spark rice protests in KendariThe Jakarta Post, Kendari Kolaka Regent Adel Berty's recent initiative to distribute Thai rice seeds to local farmers in the regency, located in Southeast Sulawesi, sparked a sharp protest from local agriculture and plantation authorities which said it was ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Govt seeks Zhu's support for LNG supply

Govt seeks Zhu's support for LNG supply The government is set to ask the Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji during his four-day visit here, which kicked off Wednesday, to give priority to the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to supply LNG to China, a minister confirmed.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/The disabled demand equal treatment in education

The disabled demand equal treatment in educationFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of disabled people have demanded that they be given equal treatment in education and rehabilitation that enables them to live their lives normally within society.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Councillor's 'guest' arrested

Councillor's 'guest' arrested JAKARTA: A man, who went to meet a councillor of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, was arrested at the City Council building on Wednesday for smoking marijuana.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Auction aims to help children's education

Auction aims to help children's education The economic and political crisis that has hit the country has also affected the lives of children, especially the poor. The increasing number of children dropping out of school has highlighted the crisis.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/RI, China agree to step up economic ties

RI, China agree to step up economic tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China and Indonesia signed several agreements on Wednesday, including one on the reopening of a branch of the Bank of China in the country in a bid to further boost economic cooperation between the two ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Bogor expects more vagrants

Bogor expects more vagrants BOGOR: The number of vagrants operating in the town of Bogor was likely to increase sharply during the holy month of Ramadhan, an official said.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Dolly seeks leniency

Dolly seeks leniency SURABAYA: While some groups want nightspots to close or have their operational hours limited during the coming holy month of Ramadhan, the biggest red light district in Surabaya, known as Dolly, is seeking leniency in relation to its operating hours.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Publication workshop for students

Publication workshop for students JAKARTA: The AIDS Foundation on Wednesday held a two-day workshop for students on how to organize majalah dinding (publications on notice boards).

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/BCA deal unlikely this year: Minister

BCA deal unlikely this year: MinisterBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Signaling a further setback in the privatization program, the government said chances were slim for it to secure a deal for the sale of a 51 percent stake in PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) by the end of this year.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Regency legislatures to prepare formation of Cirebon province

Regency legislatures to prepare formation of Cirebon provinceNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon The leadership of five regency legislative councils in West Java were slated to meet in Cirebon on Thursday to conduct preliminary preparations for the planned formation of Cirebon province.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Papuan demand more than just autonomy

Papuan demand more than just autonomyRidwan Max Sijabat, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recently endorsed law on special autonomy for Papua suggests a real social contract between its people and the government.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Traffic at Jl. A. Yani rerouted

Traffic at Jl. A. Yani rerouted JAKARTA: Traffic traveling from Jl. Jend. A. Yani through Jl. Let. Jend. Suprapto, East Jakarta, is expected to suffer delays due to a City Land Transportation Agency drainage project commencing Thursday.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Few women trafficking cases go to court

Few women trafficking cases go to courtApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Only eight of 286 cases of trafficking of women reported to the police during the last two years have gone to court, according to North Sumatra's Kaukus Perempuan, a coalition of non-governmental organizations dealing ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Govt sets deadline for East Timor refugees

Govt sets deadline for East Timor refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang As of January 2002, the government will no longer provide any financial or food assistance to East Timorese refugees in West Timor as it will reinstate the Indonesian citizenship of those who choose to stay in ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Two students activists jailed for defying police orders

Two students activists jailed for defying police ordersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced two student activists to five months in jail each on Wednesday for defying police officers during a demonstration against a fuel price hike in June.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Tanaka not traveling smoothly

Tanaka not traveling smoothlyThe Yomiuri Shimbun, Asia News Network, Tokyo The dispatch of special envoys by the prime minister is supposed to play an important role in furthering Japan's diplomatic aims, but all too often the issue of who goes gets mired in less lofty homegrown political ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/TV today

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, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Assembly to retain its power in presidential elections

Assembly to retain its power in presidential electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Firm in its first vote on the contentious issue of presidential elections on Wednesday, the Golkar faction at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session finally agreed to support the ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/'Chief' people-smuggler arrested

'Chief' people-smuggler arrestedEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have arrested an Egyptian here believed to have organized the voyage of the boat that sank in the Java Sea last month, killing more than 350 Middle Eastern asylum-seekers trying to enter Australia illegally, a police ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Stop bombing Afghanistan

Stop bombing Afghanistan As the U.S. military strikes in Afghanistan enter their second month beginning today, it is worth pondering just what has been achieved by the 30-day intensive bombing campaign in the poor Central Asian country.The U.S. today is nowhere near -- to use President George W.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/380 to compete at junior athletics championships

380 to compete at junior athletics championshipsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Junior Track and Field Championship will start next week with the organizers aiming to scout the country's future talents.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Performance* Dance by Ida Bagus Lolec, Paros Gallery, Jl. Pantai Purna, Sukawati, Gianyar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Nov. 10.Seminar* Seminar and performance on Commedia dell'Arte by Marco Luly, at Udayana University, in Denpasar, Nov. 16.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/WB urges RI to restore confidence in 6 months

WB urges RI to restore confidence in 6 monthsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank urged the government on Wednesday to restore business confidence in this country within six months, as opportunities to revive that confidence was running out quickly.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/'Militiaman' could face death

'Militiaman' could face deathEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An East Timorese pro-integration militiaman was indicted on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta District Court and could face the death penalty for the murder of a New Zealand peacekeeper in East Timor last year.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Farmers stage protest

Farmers stage protest JAKARTA: About 200 farmers and activists demonstrated outside the People's Consultative Assembly on Wednesday, demanding a decree to defend the interests of peasants and customary communities.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Kebumen prepares land to relocate landslide victims

Kebumen prepares land to relocate landslide victimsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Kebumen Several hundred families left homeless after recent floods and landslides wreaked havoc in West Java's Kebumen regency, were to be relocated, a local official said.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Soccer likely to go through back door 2002 Asiad

Soccer likely to go through back door 2002 AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) is still stalling over the much-awaited decision as to whether soccer will be given a place in the Indonesian sporting contingent to the 2002 Asian Games.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Armed thieves nabbed, another shot

Armed thieves nabbed, another shot BOGOR: The Bogor Police arrested on Wednesday three men suspected of armed theft and shot dead another.Bogor Police intelligence chief Asrizal confirmed the arrests, saying that the group usually targeted cars in factories and residential areas in Bogor.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Inspirational visions color Art Awards

Inspirational visions color Art AwardsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The Eighth Philip Morris Indonesia Art Awards organized by the Indonesian Fine Arts Foundation (YSRI) may be considered an important milestone in the competition that since 1994 has been encouraging Indonesian contemporary ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Unique fiber art on display

Unique fiber art on displayAsikin Hasan, Contributor, Jakarta Fiber artist Biranul Anas, 54, is staging a solo exhibition for the first time at the Edwin Gallery, Jakarta, from Nov. 1 to Nov. 11.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Oil prices will recover to $22 if OPEC cuts output: Purnomo

Oil prices will recover to $22 if OPEC cuts output: PurnomoMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro expressed optimism on Wednesday that oil prices would recover to around US$22 per barrel if the Organization of Petroleum Exporting ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/VP offers amnesty to Aceh rebels

VP offers amnesty to Aceh rebelsIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Vice President Hamzah Haz offered peace to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during his trip in Lhokseumawe on Wednesday, saying that the government would possibly give amnesty to the rebels.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Kayaking event draws 28 int'l athletes

Kayaking event draws 28 int'l athletes MEDAN, North Sumatra: The organizer of the 2001 Asahan Whitewater Festival (AWF) was pleasantly surprised that the number of competitors pledging to participate reached some 200 including 28 international athletes.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Assembly set to endorse bicameral system

Assembly set to endorse bicameral systemKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Voices from outlying areas, from Irian Jaya in the extreme east to Aceh in the west, may be heard more easily in far away Jakarta, hopefully in the foreseeable future.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Traditional music appeals to young people

Traditional music appeals to young peopleKadek Suartaya, Lecturer at Indonesia Arts Institute in Denpasar and expert on Balinese traditional performing arts Gianyar, Bali Any time the Balinese celebrate big religious rituals, the sound of their baleganjur traditional gamelan orchestra fills ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Dadang admits receiving Rp 40b in Bulog fund

Dadang admits receiving Rp 40b in Bulog fundThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dadang Sukandar, chairman of the Raudlatul Jannah Foundation, on Wednesday revealed that he had accepted Rp 40 billion in non- budgetary funds from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), but insisted that it had been properly ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Man arrested with 2 kgs of marijuana

Man arrested with 2 kgs of marijuana BOGOR: Police arrested a drug trafficker on Wednesday, confiscating two kilograms of marijuana from the suspect.Stefanus Hari Basuki, alias Uki, 44, was arrested at 7:30 a.m. in his rented house on Jl. Pajajaran, Bogor, North Bogor police chief Adj. Comr.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov 7, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/New closure ruling upsets association

New closure ruling upsets associationAhmad Junaidi and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city chapter of the Association of Indonesian Entertainment Centers (Aspehi) expressed its disappointment on Wednesday over the city administration's plan to close entertainment centers during the ...

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Soekarno-Hatta Airport complaint

Soekarno-Hatta Airport complaint The irony now is that Soekarno-Hatta international airport is only marginally better than East Jakarta's Pulogadung bus terminal.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Nov. 7

Rupiah Rates Nov. 7 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 11,235.00 10,235.00 10,789.00 10,681.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/How to counter anti-U.S. views

How to counter anti-U.S. views The State Department was wrong to oppose creation of a Radio Free Afghanistan to get our version of events out to people who dwell in darkness and are fed lies.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Dear politicians, please come back down to earth

Dear politicians, please come back down to earthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session, costing Rp 18 billion (US$1.6 million), is talking gibberish, which people from Irian Jaya, Sulawesi, Java and Sumatra say has nothing to do with their lives.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/Foreigner faces possible death sentence for drug smuggling

Foreigner faces possible death sentence for drug smugglingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A Pakistani is facing a possible death sentence for allegedly smuggling 1,050 grams of heroin from Pakistan into the country in June.

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Thu, 08 Nov 2001

JP/NO MORE DEBT

NO MORE DEBT JAKARTA: More than one thousand protesters from various non governmental organizations (NGOs), grouped into the newly-formed organization the Anti-Debt Coalition (KAU), staged on Wednesday an anti-foreign debt rally, urging the government to stop talks with the creditor nations of ...

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