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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

TV Program: Thursday, December 20, 2001TVRI 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, 20 Dec 2001

Some local products not ready to compete under AFTA, Kadin saysAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said that some 27 percent of local products were not yet ready to compete in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), which would ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Foreign tourism enjoys a comeback As one of the immediate impacts of the Sept. 11 tragedy in New York, over a million foreign tourists reportedly canceled their plans to visit Indonesia, causing disastrous effects to the tourist industry and empty hotel rooms throughout the country.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Legislators' housing may be sold JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' complex of 495 upmarket houses in Kalibata, South Jakarta, may be for sale because the government is too broke to fund their maintenance and refurbishment.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* An Evolution of Collaboration between Photograps and Paintings, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Dec. 26. * Panting Faight of Women by Made Sukadana, Paros Gallery, Jl. Pantai Purna, Sukawati, Gianyar, until Jan. 10.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Sebastian Gunawan: Making a grand impressionMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Sebastian Gunawan's annual show at the Hotel Mulia in Central Jakarta in August was outstanding for two reasons.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Plaza Mandiri receives third bomb hoax JAKARTA: Hundreds of people working on the 33rd floor of Plaza Mandiri on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, were evacuated from the building following bomb threats.The calls were received by Rospita, the phone operator at between 12:20 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

"Sales" do not always offer good bargains The end-of-year holiday shopping bonanza is soon to arrive. Shops, department stores and traditional marketplaces have become more colorful than usual. Signs of big discounts, some of up to 70 percent, have been placed at most department stores.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Wahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Tabanan Being famous as Bali's rice barn, Tabanan regency offers breathtaking views of terraced rice fields, like those in Selemadeg Kaja village.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Presidential decree vital in probing Theys' deathFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A member of the rights commission's fact-finding team on the death of Theys Hilo Eluay claimed there were already strong clues that might shed light on the case, but ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

The Shirt Torn in the BackBy Agung Mabruri The pressure to get by and provide for our daily needs had me and my wife Asih, just married for six months, racking our brains to figure out how to make some extra money.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Girl raped on way home from party MALANG, East Java: Returning from attending Idul Fitri celebrations, a 16-year-old girl was raped on Monday and her motorcycle was burned by the perpetrator to cover up his crime.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Special autonomy for Papua hailedR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura As many as 50 Irianese religious leaders and local figures expressed on Wednesday support for the government's plan to give special autonomy to the resource-rich province of Irian Jaya.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Experts give mixed forecast for 2002 consumption outlookBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hit by a plunge in export sales, Indonesia is relying on its only other economic growth engine, consumer spending, but analysts have produced a variety of forecasts on whether consumption will ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

A senior Philippine official urged the Hong Kong government on Wednesday not to cut the wages of foreign maids in the territory.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

SpotlightPhoto: LippoBankLOYAL CUSTOMERS: LippoBank deputy president Yusuf Valent (left) and managing director Harry Sasongko (right) share a light moment with two customers of the bank's branch offices in Bali who won top prices in LippoBank's Menang Lagi (Win Again) draw.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Fire guts houses left by ownersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of empty houses on Jl. Kembangan Tiga, Kwitang, Central Jakarta, caught fire on Tuesday evening while the owners were celebrating the Idul Fitri holiday at their hometowns.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Five youngsters perish in landslide PADANG, West Sumatra: An Idul Fitri family gathering in the village of Biduak Lurah Barangin, some 148 kilometers north of Padang, capital of West Sumatra, was brought to an abrupt and tragic end by a landslide on Tuesday night when five members of the family ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Urban families miss domestic helpersAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At this time of year domestic helpers become missed more than ever as the laundry piles up, the house becomes poorly maintained and housewives find it increasingly difficult to juggle all the household chores by ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

President ill, cancels appointments JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri canceled five official appointments on Wednesday due to illness, presidential secretary Kemal Munawar said.Before she canceled the scheduled meetings, the President had met with Army Chief of Staff Gen.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Kartini transforms still life into life-giving energyCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Kartini Basuki's retrospective exhibition of around 70 works at the Regent Hotel, Central Jakarta, reminds of the long tradition of still life painting, and its place as a vehicle for artistic expression.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Police told to remove Iraqi refugees from E. Nusa TenggaraYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Nusa Tenggara Deputy Governor Johanis Pake Pani has asked the provincial police to remove Iraqi refugees from the province because they are the responsibility of the central government and ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

AGO still undecided on Soeharto caseTiarma Siboro and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office is still undecided on whether or not to pursue corruption cases involving former president Soeharto, who remains in a critical condition since being rushed to hospital on ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Wide heels bad for your knees Agencies, Washington New research has shown that chunky heels are just as bad for the knees as spindly stilettos. Women who want to add height and walk comfortably opt for wide heels.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Summit to counter misperceptions on IslamBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 150 of the world's Muslim leaders from 50 countries will begin a three-day summit here on Friday aimed at countering various misperceptions on Islam among Westerners following the Sept.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Police told to focus probe on They's driverR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The proindependence Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) called on the police to focus on anybody who saw or had helped Aristoteles Masoka, the driver of the late Theys Hiyo Eluway, in their ongoing investigation of the ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Bank of Japan eases policy, gobernment sees no growthRitsuko Ando, Reuters, Tokyo The Bank of Japan stepped up its monetary policy easing on Wednesday, vowing to increase the already huge amount of funds it pumps into the banking system to prevent the economy from spiraling further into recession.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Tsinga village gets water reservoir Markus Mardius, Contributor, Tembagapura, Titmice, Irian Jaya A mountain water reservoir constructed by the residents of Tsinga village has become a source of pride, and water, for the inhabitants.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 19, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Shops, car vandalized in South Jakarta brawlThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of shops at Pasar Rumput market in South Jakarta were vandalized, one car was set alight and several people were injured on Wednesday due to a brawl between rival gangs at the market.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Jasa Rahardja offers free health service MANADO, North Sulawesi: Local state-owned insurance company Jasa Raharja opened a free health service clinic for motorists, public vehicle drivers and the public during the year-end holidays.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Some products not ready to compete under AFTA: KadinAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said that some 27 percent of local products were not yet ready to compete in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), which would start early next ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Rustriningsih: From shy girl to dauntless politicianIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In many ways, she is no different from other young single women with a rising career.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Govt reviews discriminative rulings; OfficialFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is currently reviewing around 50 regulations deemed discriminative against ethnic and religious minorities in the country, Cabinet deputy secretary Erman Rajagukguk said here on Wednesday.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Semanggi I toll gate to change the rules JAKARTA: Starting on Thursday, the City Transportation Agency will impose a new regulation at the entrance to the Semanggi toll road in a bid to relieve the heavy traffic congestion in the area.Motorists traveling south on Jl.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Van accident claims 8 lives BOJONEGORO, East Java: Eight people were killed, 12 others were seriously injured when a speeding and overloaded public van lost control and hit a tree in the village of Sudu on Wednesday morning.Seven of the victims died instantly at the scene.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

U.S Dollar Rates Dec.19 Latest Previous %Chg Yen 127.81-91 127.74-80 +0.05 Euro* 0.8971-77 0.9032-36 -0.68 Sterling* 1.4482-90 1.4565-70 -0.57 Swiss franc 1.6422-28 1.6325-31 +0.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Police urged to pursue witnesses of Theys' driverR.K. Nugroho The Jakarta Post Jayapura The proindependence Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) called on the police to focus on anybody who saw or had helped Aristoteles Masako, the driver of the late Theys Hiyo Eluway, in their ongoing investigation ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Govt urged to trace Soeharto's assetsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deteriorating health of former president Soeharto should not become an excuse for the authorities to exonerate the 80-year-old ex-general from corruption charges.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

IMF turns up heat on ArgentinaTony Smith, Associated Press, Argentina The International Monetary Fund turned up the heat Tuesday on debt-ridden Argentina, saying its current economic policy was unsustainable.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Emerging Asia nations may lead telecoms growth in 2002Tony Munroe, Reuters, Hong Kong As mature-market telcos in Asia look to data and cost cuts to offset moribund revenues, the most attractive growth prospects for sector investors in 2002 may lurk in the region's developing wireless markets.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

2 dead, 2 missing off C. Java beach YOGYAKARTA: Two people are feared drowned, two others were found dead on Wednesday, after being swept away from Parangtritis beach on Tuesday after strong waves and currents hit the coast along Bantul regency, Yogyakarta.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Civil servants have yet to provide public servicesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Muslim Idul Fitri holidays are officially over, however, the holiday mood continued at most government offices in several major cities through Wednesday, one day after public services should have officially returned ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Clash erupts after failed extortion BANDUNG, West Java: Bandung Kulon Police dispersed a fracas late on Tuesday near the Jl. Sudirman - Soekarno Hatta traffic circle, which all began after a thug was bopped by his victim.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Leo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post JakartaSenen railway station in Central Jakarta was crowded on Wednesday even though Idul Fitri was two days ago. Some were leaving the city while others were queuing for tickets for trains departing over the next seven days.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Rupiah Rates Dec.19 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,647.00 9,647.00 10,198.00 10,096.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Speeding up reform The fourth letter of intent (LoI) that the government submitted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Managing Director Horst Kohler last week is not only more elaborate than its predecessor, covering a 53-point reform program, compared to the 35 points contained in the ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Toll road projects attract investorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investors from Australia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia have expressed interest in participating in the construction of four stalled toll road projects on densely populated Java island, according to a minister.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Alwi embraces NU but Matori turns back on itBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reconciliation among rival leaders of the split National Awakening Party (PKB) remained elusive on Wednesday as the opposing camps went ahead with their preparations to hold separate PKB congresses.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Coffee output to remain below projections: AEKIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's coffee output and exports will continue to remain below yearly targeted levels next year as low international prices for the commodity have discouraged local coffee growers, according to an ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

2002 coffee output to remain below projections: AEKIAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The country's coffee output and exports will continue to remain below yearly targeted levels next year as low international prices for the commodity have discouraged local coffee growers, according ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Japan needs strategy for facing China: TanakaLinda Sieg, Reuters, Tokyo Japan must develop a strategy to avoid being left behind by China and should be taking a harder line toward Beijing in a row over surging farm imports, Japanese Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

TNI murder rampage suspect tried KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Military Court was processing the murder charges of Chief Pvt. LI who allegedly shot dead fellow soldiers from Infantry Battalion 621/Manuntung.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

1 killed, 3 injured in bus accident PURWOKERTO, Central Java: One person was killed and three others were seriously injured when an overloaded public bus plunged into a 20-meter-deep ravine in the village of Pageralang, Kemranjen district, Central Java.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Some things fishy, and more, in Cirebon cuisineStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Cirebon is popularly known as "Shrimp City", and sampling a wide range of tasty seafood is a must when visiting the city.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

RI should abolish the death penalty Indonesia's continued use of the death penalty must disappoint those around the world who look to this country for moral leadership. Capital punishment has never proved a deterrent to serious crimes. The death penalty simply does not work.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

API paints bleak outlook for textile industryDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The outlook for the country's textile industry is expected to remain bleak next year, due to a combination of the global economic slowdown and higher production costs, according to the Indonesian Textile ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

A kaleidoscope of fashion in 2001Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta The journey of the Indonesian fashion industry, with Jakarta- based designers remaining the trendsetters, gives reason for optimism on the one hand but cause for concern on the other.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Corruption in garbage management suspectedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The closure of the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi, West Java, a recent headache for city administration officials, has further exposed allegations of corruption at the Jakarta sanitary agency.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

People leave Jakarta for ChristmasLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senen railway station in Central Jakarta was crowded on Wednesday even though Idul Fitri was two days ago. Some were leaving the city while others were queuing for tickets for trains departing over the next seven days.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Whither civil society? J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Both Sukarno, through his "guided democracy", and Soeharto through his "Pancasila democracy", robbed the sovereignty and power of the people.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Transparency, crucial to success of authonomyJoe Fernandez, Institute of Policy and Community Studies, Jakarta Almost a year after the implementation of the law on regional autonomy and the related law on fiscal balance, arguments are still raging as new problems arise.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

City to intensify ID card raids soonMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following Governor Sutiyoso's plan to issue a gubernatorial decree to limit unskilled nonresidents entering Jakarta, the city administration has said that it will intensify ID card ...
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

A bit off the beaten trackStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Interesting places to go, good food to savor and comfortable places to stay are the main things that make any trip to a new place enjoyable and memorable. And Cirebon, a small coastal city in West Java, has them all.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Ad hoc judges made public soon JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will this week sign a presidential decree on the appointment of judges for an ad hoc tribunal to try human rights abuse cases.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

'Don't have too many expectations in life'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wherever she goes, Vina Panduwinata is serenaded by her hit songs of the 1980s.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Man killed by train JAKARTA: A man was hit and killed by a train at Kebon Jeruk railway crossing in West Jakarta on Tuesday morning.The unidentified man, thought to be about 60 years old, sustained head and spinal injuries.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Ali Alatas to launch 'Voice for Just Peace' Former Indonesian foreign minister Ali Alatas will launch on Thursday evening a book titled A Voice for a Just Peace, which contains a collection of his speeches.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Indonesian boxers full of big ambition, but paid very littleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newcomer Edo Anggoro was shadow boxing and relentlessly delivering potentially lethal jabs at an invisible target only he could see to test his own power.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

Poso's rival factions agree to end conflictJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Malino For the fifth, but hopefully last, time, delegates of the two warring factions in strife-torn Poso, Central Sulawesi, have agreed to end the three-year conflict that has claimed more than 2,000 lives.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001

More on the decimal sign I disagree with David Tucker's opinion outlined in "Your Letters" in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 15. Supporting a different decimal system in Indonesia just because it is a custom is not practical and has no cultural merit.
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