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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 30, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Police detain one in armed robbery

Police detain one in armed robbery JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives for violent crime (Jatanras) are hunting three men in connection with a Rp 10 million (US$1,000) armed robbery in the parking lot of Gambir railway station, Central Jakarta on Friday afternoon.Jatanras chief Adj. Comr.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Local man devoted to making mannequins things of beauty

Local man devoted to making mannequins things of beautyBy Singgir Kartana YOGYAKARTA (JP): When he was a teenager, Brata Halim loved to spend his spare time making beautiful dolls.He never expected that his hobby would bring him success.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Mustika Ratu to open spa in Malaysia

Mustika Ratu to open spa in Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): Traditional cosmetics company PT Mustika Ratu will open one of its Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spas in Kijal in the nothern part of Malaysia in July this year in cooperation with Awana Hotels and Resorts Management Sdn Bhd.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Hole in one at Corporate Golf

Hole in one at Corporate Golf JAKARTA (JP): The Fedex-RPX Corporate Golf League first round was marked with a hole in one on Friday at the Cengkareng Golf Club, Banten.Tatang Pardjaman, an invitee of the Media Indonesia team, made the hole in one at the 17th hole.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Akbar may convey compromise idea to Gus Dur

Akbar may convey compromise idea to Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Friday that he would likely convey his ideas on a power-sharing scheme to President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid if it secures support from major factions at the legislature.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Disappointing spying game

Disappointing spying game Citizens of the Third world, myself included, must have been deeply disappointed at seeing an emotional, if not irresponsible, spying game played by the world super-powers, the United States and Russia.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Marzuki dismisses rumors about his replacement

Marzuki dismisses rumors about his replacement JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Marzuki Darusman dismissed on Friday speculation that he would soon be replaced over his failure to prosecute major corruption cases."I've just met with President Abdurrahman Wahid at Merdeka Palace.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Ikahi ends 13th congress

Ikahi ends 13th congress BANDUNG (JP): The Indonesian Judges Association (Ikahi) concluded its 13th national congress here on Friday by appointing Toton Soeprapto to head the association from 2001 until 2004.Toton, who was elected in a closed plenary meeting at the Grand Aquila Hotel on Jl. Dr.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta:

Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions * Dutch Lamp, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (phone: 0274-560404), until April 3. * Painting by Kelompok Sekawan-kawan, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur (phone: 0274-561914), until April 3. * Installation by Agus Sumage, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Sports law suggested for improved performance

Sports law suggested for improved performance JAKARTA (JP): A comprehensive sports law will be necessary to help boost Indonesia's sportsmen and women to achieve better results and to regulate all sports-related issues.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Danny, Hulak lead Wotulo Memorial

Danny, Hulak lead Wotulo Memorial JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master (GM) Kronuslav Hulak of Croatia and host chess player International Master (MI) Danny Yuswanto lead the Wotulo Memorial International Grand Master Chess Tournament after 10 rounds on Friday.With both collecting 7.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Fires damage shopping malls

Fires damage shopping malls BANDUNG: Separate fires occurred in two shopping malls here on Thursday and Friday, causing hundreds of million of rupiah in damages.No fatalities were reported in the incidents.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/One student dies in high school brawl

One student dies in high school brawl JAKARTA (JP): A high school student died and at least three others were seriously injured on Friday in a brawl between students of Pelita High School and a state vocational high school.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Government says unused aid hard to shift

Government says unused aid hard to shift JAKARTA (JP): A government plan to seek donors' approval to speed up the disbursement of some US$17 billion in unused foreign aid pledged several years ago may be difficult to realize, according to a senior government official who participated ...

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Sutiyoso hits back, claims success in 2000

Sutiyoso hits back, claims success in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso hit back at his critics on Friday boasting a myriad of achievements delivered during nine months of the 2000 fiscal year, specifically drawing attention to a boost in the city's revenue.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Hotel Mega told to suspend entertainment

Hotel Mega told to suspend entertainment JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor Andi Mapaganti said on Friday that he had ordered the management of Hotel Mega Matra on Jl. Matraman Raya to discontinue its entertainment services to avoid more attacks by residents of nearby Berlan Army housing complex.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/New fuel prices threaten textile industry

New fuel prices threaten textile industry JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to raise fuel prices beginning Sunday could trigger a mass shut down of textile firms as the rise in production costs resulting from the fuel hike could further jeopardize their operations, the Indonesian ...

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/It's a cover-up

It's a cover-up A special committee of the House of Representatives reopened on Thursday the investigation into the death of four students of the privately run Trisakti University in Jakarta nearly three years ago.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/House urged to drop bill on Irian Java

House urged to drop bill on Irian Java JAKARTA (JP): Two outspoken legislators from Irian Jaya called on the House of Representatives to drop the bill on special autonomy in Indonesia's troubled easternmost province as it failed to fully accommodate the Irianese people's aspirations.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Government intensifies forest protection ahead of CGI talks

Government intensifies forest protection ahead of CGI talks JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Friday that the government would step up measures to protect the country's tropical rain forests ahead of a key donors meeting next month.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Moerdani quits session early due to ill health

Moerdani quits session early due to ill health JAKARTA (JP): A frail-looking Gen.(ret) LB Moerdani was given permission to leave his questioning session at the Attorney General's Office on Friday after the former minister of defense/armed forces chief could not comprehend investigators' questions ...

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Maluku seeks central government's help in restoration of peace

Maluku seeks central government's help in restoration of peace AMBON, Maluku (JP): Maluku's civil emergency executors urged the central government on Friday to provide adequate policies and aid for the restoration of law and order in the disputed province.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Supreme Advisory Council approves government's Aceh action

Supreme Advisory Council approves government's Aceh action JAKARTA (JP): Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) chairman Achmad Tirtosudiro said on Friday that the council had given its political approval and support to the government's policy on Aceh."National security has become of paramount importance.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Britain safe for visitors

Britain safe for visitors Your readers will know of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Britain. I would like to assure visitors that Britain is still open for business and holidaymakers. Humans cannot catch foot and mouth disease, and visitors to the UK are at no risk from the disease.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/PBSI eyes five golds in SEA Games

PBSI eyes five golds in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) only aims to grab five of seven gold medals at stake in the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September, despite a demand by the National Sports Council (KONI) to make a clean sweep.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Gus Dur fit for office: Doctor

Gus Dur fit for office: Doctor JAKARTA (JP): Chief of President Abdurrahman Wahid's medical team denied on Friday reports suggesting that the head of state was medically unfit to perform presidential duties.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Double Take 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Three Seasons 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Watcher 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Men of Honor 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Billy Elliot ...

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/1,400 cellphones confiscated

1,400 cellphones confiscated PADANG, West Sumatra: As many as 1,400 cellular phones packed in 14 boxes shipped anonymously from Singapore were confiscated by Tabing Airport officials on Thursday for lacking proper documentation.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Batavia also a center for batik

Batavia also a center for batikBy Ida Indawati Khouw Some will be surprised to know that parts of old Jakarta, like Yogyakarta and towns in Central Java, were centers of batik- making.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Police question car upholstery maker's executives

Police question car upholstery maker's executives JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Police detectives questioned on Friday two executives of car upholstery producer PT Kadera AR Indonesia in connection with a nighttime attack on the company's striking workers that left one dead and several injured.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Are Javanese buggies riding into oblivion?

Are Javanese buggies riding into oblivion?Text and photo by Singgir Kartana YOGYAKARTA (JP): The clip-clop of andong (horse-driven buggies) can still be heard on streets in Java, especially the sedate world of towns in Central Java and the ancient royal seat of Yogyakarta.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Ginandjar still on sick leave in hospital

Ginandjar still on sick leave in hospital JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office had still not arrested former minister of mines and energy Ginandjar Kartasasmita by late Friday night, because it had not received official military approval, despite an order from President Abdurrahman Wahid ...

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Telkom needs one month to implement new tariff

Telkom needs one month to implement new tariff JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said it would need at least one month before it could implement the hike in fixed line telephone services this year.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Monuments tell own version of history of 'General Attack'

Monuments tell own version of history of 'General Attack'Text and photo by Asip A. Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): As he looked across at the imposing stone monument before him, Burhanuddin was puzzled.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Rupiah rate March 30

Rupiah rate March 30 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,900.00 10,900.00 10,348.00 10,452.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Nasrul seeks legal aid

Nasrul seeks legal aid JAKARTA (JP): A former executive of Jakarta's Indonesian Civil Servants' Corps (Korpri) office has engaged lawyers from the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH) after current Korpri executives filed a complaint with police alleging that he defamed them.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Coach hopes for all-Indonesian final in Japan Open

Coach hopes for all-Indonesian final in Japan Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia men's doubles badminton coach Herry Imam Pierngadi expressed the hope that his shuttlers would be able to secure an all-Indonesian final at the five-star Japan Open next week.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Sutiyoso begins wealth audit

Sutiyoso begins wealth audit JAKARTA (JP): The State Official Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) handed out on Thursday forms to Governor Sutiyoso and other top officials in the city to declare their wealth.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Italian Contemporary Art, Shapes of Mind, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta: (Phone: 3812346, 3868172), until April 7. * Painting 18 Estetika Realis, by 18 painters, at World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/North Sulawesi ready to ward off violence

North Sulawesi ready to ward off violence MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): North Sulawesi police have been intensifying training and stepping up city patrols following the governor's warning of possible sectarian violence and rioting.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Sea cruises to be held

Sea cruises to be held JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education in cooperation with the Indonesian Navy will hold a week of round-trip sea cruises from Surabaya to Makassar involving youth organizations, military and police cadets, students and journalists from Monday.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Indonesians return from winter challenge

Indonesians return from winter challenge JAKARTA (JP): Ten Indonesians participating in the Marlboro Adventure Team Winter Challenge 2000 have returned from Telluride, Colorado, and the Moab desert in Utah.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/TV today

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

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Sumitro's life mirrors the turbulent of Indonesian history

Sumitro's life mirrors the turbulent of Indonesian historyBy Peter McCawley CANBERRA (JP): Revolutionary nationalist, diplomat, economics professor, government minister to both Sukarno and Soeharto, exile, intellectual, economic adviser and businessman -- Sumitro was all of these things and more.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Bentoel to boost cigarette production by 25 percent

Bentoel to boost cigarette production by 25 percent JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Bentoel International Investama Tbk plans to increase its cigarette production by 25 percent to 10 billion cigarettes this year from 8 billion last year, a senior executive announced on Friday.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Major reshuffle in National Police

Major reshuffle in National Police JAKARTA (JP): The National Police unveiled on Friday a major reshuffle involving 19 high-ranking officers.City Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bahrul Alam said an order stipulating the rotation was signed by National Police chief Gen.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Unemployment rampant in Bogor

Unemployment rampant in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Unemployment stood at a staggering 49,000 in 2000 in the Bogor mayoralty, despite ceaseless attempts to reduce it, Mayor Iswara Natanegara said on Friday.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001

JP/Chime of antique clocks make devoted collector Soejono tick

Chime of antique clocks make devoted collector Soejono tickText and photo by Ridlo Aryanto YOGYAKARTA (JP): Antique clock collector Soejono Prawirohadikusumo lives his life by the old Dutch saying that the chime of a clock never sounds quite the same in a place other than home.

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