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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

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

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/BCA, Century 21 to collaborate

BCA, Century 21 to collaborate JAKARTA (JP): Bank Central Asia (BCA) signed an agreement on Monday with real-estate broker Century 21 Indonesia to provide customers with the option of paying for their real-estate investments with BCA housing loans.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Govt reviews Conoco concession

Govt reviews Conoco concession JAKARTA (JP): The government is reviewing a concession awarded to American oil company Conoco Inc. inside the Lorentz National Park in Irian Jaya following complaints from local people and environmental organizations, Antara reported on Saturday.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Supreme Court, not Attorney General

Supreme Court, not Attorney General I'd like to make a correction to your translation of my article Does Golkar need to be dissolved? in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 19, 2001.Your translation of Mahkamah Agung should be Supreme Court not Attorney General.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Anti-Gus Dur rally in Padang

Anti-Gus Dur rally in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Some 2,000 students and members of several Muslim organizations rallied in front of City Council here on Monday, protesting against President Abdurrahman Wahid.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Plywood group wants ban on log exports

Plywood group wants ban on log exports JAKARTA (JP): The government should impose a ban on the export of logs because unrestricted shipments in the last three years have starved local plywood manufacturers of their prime raw material, Bisnis Indonesia daily reported on Monday.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Armed robbers flee with Rp 80m

Armed robbers flee with Rp 80m JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives are searching for four men who robbed a construction project supervisor at gunpoint on Monday.The supervisor, identified as Abidin, and his driver, Husin, were traveling on Jl.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Year-end NPL requirement 'hard to meet'

Year-end NPL requirement 'hard to meet' JAKARTA (JP): President of state Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Saefuddien Hasan acknowledged on Monday that the current macroeconomic environment would create difficulties for banks in meeting the year-end 5 percent nonperforming loan (NPL) requirement.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Warning to Abdurrahman

Warning to Abdurrahman Whatever thoughts President Abdurrahman Wahid entertained in having his international advisers parade to his office over the weekend, one thing was glaringly apparent.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/President's OK needed to question Akbar

President's OK needed to question Akbar JAKARTA (JP): Police are still awaiting the consent of President Abdurrahman Wahid to question House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung over his alleged involvement in a land scam, National Police detectives chief Insp. Gen.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Debt deal may fall if IMF-RI ties worsen

Debt deal may fall if IMF-RI ties worsen JAKARTA (JP): Finance minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo acknowledged on Monday that the Paris Club of sovereign creditors could cancel the rescheduling of Indonesia's official debt if the government failed to reach a new agreement with the ...

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/SilkAir increases RI flights

SilkAir increases RI flights JAKARTA (JP): Singapore airline SilkAir will increase its flight frequencies to several destinations in Indonesia this year in a bid to encourage tourism growth into the country.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Muladi urged to notify House on his exit plan

Muladi urged to notify House on his exit plan JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Monday urged former justice minister Muladi to submit an official notification to the legislative body if he was serious about pulling out of his controversial candidacy for the top post in the ...

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Green route may help Jakarta's transportation woes

Green route may help Jakarta's transportation woesBy Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): It seems a problem of the modern age: Traffic jams leading to nowhere, suffocating air pollution from vehicle exhaust and a public transportation system which runs on its own haphazard timetable.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Buana Putri dominates women's soccer invitational

Buana Putri dominates women's soccer invitational JAKARTA (JP): Favorite Buana Putri women's soccer team from Jakarta whitewashed Putri Mataram of Yogyakarta 5-0 in the Group A match of the 2001 women's soccer invitational at the AS-IOP soccer pitch in the Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan, ...

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/La Paene joins Extra Joss boxing camp

La Paene joins Extra Joss boxing camp JAKARTA (JP): Only four days after leaving amateur boxing and the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training camp, flyweight boxer La Paene Masara embarked on his professional career on Monday by joining the Extra Joss boxing camp in Cilandak, South Jakarta.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/New Brimob chief installed

New Brimob chief installed JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro installed on Monday Brig. Gen. Jusuf Mangga Barani as the new chief of the Police Mobil Brigade (Brimob), replacing Brig. Gen. Nurdin Usman who will serve as chief of the West Kalimantan Police.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Joint security troops 'overacted' in Ambon: Djasrie

Joint security troops 'overacted' in Ambon: Djasrie JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military Police chief Maj. Gen.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Telephone terror: Dealing with phone harassment

Telephone terror: Dealing with phone harassmentBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): "Joshua" never knows if the phone ringing late at night will be friend or foe.For the past two years the 31-year-old labor consultant has dealt with a string of nuisance phone calls.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Children's Program 10:00 Music 11:00 Talk Show 12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Probosutedjo a suspect over mark up loan

Probosutedjo a suspect over mark up loan JAKARTA (JP): Another blow hit former president Soeharto's family on Monday when his younger half-brother, magnate Probosutedjo was named a suspect over a mark up loan obtained from the government's reforestation fund.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Councillors protest office renovation

Councillors protest office renovation BANDUNG, West Java: Several councillors expressed anger on Monday over Council Speaker Eka Santosa's move to renovate his office at the City Council building despite the fact that the Budget Commission had not yet approved the renovation fund.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Kuwait fears allies are warming to Iraq

Kuwait fears allies are warming to IraqBy Diana Elias KUWAIT (AP): Five Kuwaiti lawmakers on a swing through the region found out exactly what other Arabs think of the emirate a decade after many rallied to its aid against Iraq. They didn't like what they heard.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Man gets 15 months for drugs

Man gets 15 months for drugs JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday an unemployed man to 15 months in prison for possessing 0.7564 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine).

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Shangri-La to get security officers

Shangri-La to get security officers JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has promised to provide the management of Shangri-La Hotel with security officers when the hotel resumes operation.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Analysis of Muslim student groups

Analysis of Muslim student groupsBy Andi Rahmat JAKARTA (JP): Fears have been expressed that the current Islamic student groups could be turned into a force to support remnants of the New Order. Such fears were clear in a recent article in this newspaper by Mohammad Qodari.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Indonesian baseball

Indonesian baseball I am writing in response to the article RI bows out to Pakistan in rain-halted match published on Feb. 19, 2001.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Tommy's chief of security wanted

Tommy's chief of security wanted JAKARTA (JP): Police are currently searching for a man believed to be the chief of security for former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra for possessing molotov cocktails, City Police detective chief Hary Montolalu said on Monday.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/House speaker rules out independence for Irian Jaya

House speaker rules out independence for Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung ruled out on Monday independence for Irian Jaya, dealing a blow to separatist rebel leader Willem Onde during his visit here.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Independent municipal councils urged

Independent municipal councils urged JAKARTA (JP): A team from the City Council working on the establishment of municipal councils suggested on Monday that military members and civil servants who are elected to the councils be required to leave their old jobs.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Reconciliatory meeting rests on Gus Dur, Amien

Reconciliatory meeting rests on Gus Dur, Amien JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Monday the possibility of a reconciliatory meeting between top political leaders depended on the willingness of President Abdurrahman Wahid and People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien ...

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/German President here to boost bilateral ties

German President here to boost bilateral ties JAKARTA (JP): German President Johannes Rau and his wife Christina arrived here on Monday for a five-day visit to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.Rau arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma airport at around 3:30 p.m.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/130 school buildings in poor condition

130 school buildings in poor condition MALANG, East Java: About 130 elementary school buildings in the South Malang area are in bad condition and need immediate repairs, the head of the local Cipta Karya Public Works Office, Erijanto, claimed on Monday.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Police have no plans to question the President

Police have no plans to question the President JAKARTA (JP): To date the police have no plans to question President Abdurrahman Wahid in regard to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) financial scam, a policeman said on Monday.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Berau Coal opens new mine

Berau Coal opens new mine JAKARTA (JP): PT Berau Coal has opened a new colliery in Sambarata, East Kalimantan, which will bolster its production, according to its parent company PT United Tractors Tbk.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/U.S., British bombing on Iraq

U.S., British bombing on Iraq I refer to The Jakarta Post's front page coverage of terrorist bombings in Sunday's edition (Feb. 18). One of the articles (U.S.,British aircraft strike near Baghdad) was especially interesting.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Govt ready to ban leaded fuel in July

Govt ready to ban leaded fuel in July JAKARTA (JP): The government will proceed with its plan to ban the sale of leaded gasoline in the capital beginning on July 1, 2001, State Minister of the Environment Sonny Keraf said on Monday.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Regent's supporters occupy office

Regent's supporters occupy office SURABAYA, East Java: Thousands of supporters of Sampang regent-elect Fadhilah Budiono occupied the local regency office on Monday demanding that he be inaugurated as the new regent within the next three days.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/City administration steps up measures to fight anthrax

City administration steps up measures to fight anthrax JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has required vaccinations for all livestock coming into the city, after two people were reported to have died of anthrax in neighboring Bogor regency.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Feb.19

Rupiah Rates Feb.19 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,105.00 10,105.00 9,557.00 9,653.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Aceh woman seeks Japanese solidarity

Aceh woman seeks Japanese solidarityBy Kornelius Purba TOKYO (JP): Many Japanese enjoy the use of gas from Aceh, the troubled Indonesian province in northern Sumatra, but hardly any of them know where Aceh is, much less the suffering of its people.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/JCG, Astra Graphia sign pact

JCG, Astra Graphia sign pact JAKARTA (JP): Business consultant company The Jakarta Consulting Group (JCG) signed an agreement on Monday with publicly listed PT Astra Graphia to jointly offer consultancy in e-business.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/No tribunal for Agus and Saurip: Gen. Endriartono

No tribunal for Agus and Saurip: Gen. Endriartono JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto announced on Monday the Army would not call a Military Tribunal (DKM) to hear charges against Lt. Gen. Agus Wirahadikusumah and Maj. Gen. Saurip Kadi.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Bleak outlook

Bleak outlook Yesterday saw a typical collection of news stories from Indonesia; none of them startling but all of them illustrating why outsiders are so deeply worried about the country's future.Violence continued in Aceh province despite an official extension of a cease-fire.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/RI outclasses Hong Kong in Asian Cup

RI outclasses Hong Kong in Asian Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia outclassed Hong Kong 15-0 during day-two action at the fourth Asian Cup Baseball Championship at Bung Karno Baseball Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Masterminds of ethnic riot sought, Sampit still tense

Masterminds of ethnic riot sought, Sampit still tense JAKARTA (JP): Police are searching for two local officials believed to be the mastermind of Sunday's ethnic riot in the Central Kalimantan town of Sampit.National Police Chief Gen.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Govt warned it could lose int'l support

Govt warned it could lose int'l support JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia risks losing support from foreign financial institutions if the country continues to neglect key reform strategies due to its lack of commitment and protracted political quarrels, economists said on Monday.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Aceh is nation's problem, not only military's: Widodo

Aceh is nation's problem, not only military's: Widodo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Adm. Widodo A.S. said on Monday the problem of Aceh province is not the sole responsibility of the military, but all elements of the nation.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Eurico put under house arrest by court

Eurico put under house arrest by court JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court decided on Monday to change former East Timorese pro-Indonesia leader Eurico Guterres' arrest status from state arrest in Salemba Penitentiary, Central Jakarta, to house arrest.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Vertical Limit 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Remember the Titans 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Meet The Parents 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Duets 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Python ...

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Chopper search suspended

Chopper search suspended BANDUNG, West Java: The search to locate a crashed helicopter and its three crew members has been suspended after over a week of searching has proved futile.The NBell-412 helicopter went missing on Feb. 8.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2001

JP/Sewu reports surge in income

Sewu reports surge in income JAKARTA (JP): Insurance company Sewu New York Life announced on Monday that it had recorded a 40 percent increase in its total premium income in 2000 to Rp 346 billion ($36.4 million) over the previous year.

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