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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/National disintegration

National disintegration After watching TV coverage and seeing images of acts of arson and manslaughter in Palangka Raya and Hulu Kapuas, my heart sank. My people once known as gentle and patient, have now become ferocious.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Government likely to be grilled at CGI meeting

Government likely to be grilled at CGI meetingBy Reiner S JAKARTA (JP): The government will meet on Monday with donors grouped in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) in a bid to maintain crucial financial support to help the ailing economy.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Consumer confidence index at lowest level

Consumer confidence index at lowest level JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's consumer confidence index slid to its lowest level of the year in April, threatening the stability of the already fragile economy, the Danareksa Research Institute said in a statement.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Jakarta prepares for tense period over the weeks

Jakarta prepares for tense period over the weeks JAKARTA (JP): The capital has begun bracing for the influx of radical pro-Abdurrahman Wahid supporters, with no less than 42,000 security officers readied to prevent any violence.City Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Medical bill deliberation urged for public protection

Medical bill deliberation urged for public protection JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Physicians' Associations (IDI) called on Sunday for immediate deliberation of the draft medical act currently awaiting approval by the House of Representatives (DPR), saying that people in the country badly need ...

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/No bribery in PSKD

No bribery in PSKD My attention was drawn, belatedly, to a letter written by Mr. Dennis Vargas titled Begging PSKD Mandiri (The Jakarta Post, April 14, 2001). Mr. Vargas' child was not immediately accepted but was put on a waiting list instead.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Sunny Earth, Krijono, Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 71790008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until April 29. * Painting by Rusli, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), until May 19.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Three corpses found at separate locations

Three corpses found at separate locations JAKARTA (JP): Three corpses, one of a baby girl, were found at separate locations in Jakarta over the weekend.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Post FC clears first hurdle

Post FC clears first hurdle JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Post Anniversary Cup invitation soccer tournament kicked off on Sunday, with the host team clearing its first hurdle by beating Media Indonesia in a penalty shootout on Sunday.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Sino-U.S. plane talks

Sino-U.S. plane talks Although China and the United States announced on Thursday that the second day of talks on the spy plane incident ended on a positive note, the talks have failed to break the deadlock in their dispute over the cause of the mid-air collision between the U.S.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/RI settles financial payment for KL office

RI settles financial payment for KL office JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab said on Sunday that the Indonesian government had resolved the disturbances at the Malaysian consulate in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, which had been besieged by rallies for several days.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Limited objection to second censure

Limited objection to second censure PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung signaled that political objection to the issuance of a second memorandum of censure against President Abdurrahman Wahid on April 30 was negligible.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Local artists pay homage to Frida Kahlo

Local artists pay homage to Frida KahloBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): The exhibition Membaca Frida Kahlo (Reading Frida Kahlo), yet another homage to the great Mexican artist-cum- modern icon, was planned perhaps unintentionally at a befitting moment, as the country celebrated its legendary woman ...

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Wealth declarations must be verified, say experts

Wealth declarations must be verified, say experts JAKARTA (JP): Experts see the announcement of public servants' wealth as a good start in fighting corruption, but say it will take time before any effect is seen.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Sumatra Unite says Golkar

Sumatra Unite says Golkar PADANG, West Sumatra: Golkar Party legislators of Sumatran origin initiated the establishment of a United Sumatra forum on Sunday in a bid to boost regional development on the island.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Threat of another financial crisis

Threat of another financial crisisBy Sahala Sianipar SINGAPORE (JP): The economic slowdown in the United States has certainly affected economies in Southeast Asia.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Harley drivers' charity night

Harley drivers' charity night JAKARTA (JP): The city chapter of the Harley Owners Group (HOG) will be holding a charity night at the New Sturdust Discotheque on Friday.The highlight of the event is an auction of the members' Harley accessories, which is expected to raise Rp 40 million.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Looking for a better life, teachers?

Looking for a better life, teachers? SINGAPORE: The teaching service has in recent years been upgraded systemically to a stage where it can honestly be described as attractive.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Man shot to death in motorcycle robbery

Man shot to death in motorcycle robbery BOGOR (JP): A group of four robbers shot their victim in the head, killing him, before stealing his motorcycle in the Gunung Putri district here early on Sunday morning.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Rupiah faces bleak outlook again this week

Rupiah faces bleak outlook again this weekBy Bernie K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah faces a bleak outlook again this week as anticipation of a political showdown between President Abdurrahman Wahid and his opponents at the end of this month is expected to further spur dollar buying, analysts ...

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Japan soon to get new prime minister

Japan soon to get new prime ministerBy Jerome Rivet TOKYO (AFP): Japan will get a new prime minister in a few days against a background of deep public mistrust towards the political parties, as reflected in the recent electoral victories of independent candidates, analysts say.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Who is richer, Gus Dur or Megawati?

Who is richer, Gus Dur or Megawati?By Kornelius Purba JAKARTA (JP): According to the official data, Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri is 17 times wealthier than President Abdurrahman Wahid, whose personal assets are valued at Rp 3.5 billion.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/U.S. Sinai withdrawal fans tension

U.S. Sinai withdrawal fans tensionBy Andrew Hammond CAIRO (Reuters): The withdrawal of U.S. peacekeeping forces from the Sinai peninsula where Egypt borders Israel could further escalate tension in the Middle East, Egyptian analysts said on Friday.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Tanri Abeng launches book

Tanri Abeng launches book JAKARTA (JP): Former state minister for state enterprises Tanri Abeng (pictured above signing his book for a buyer) sees the privatization of state companies as essential for fueling economic recovery, not so much for the capital flowing in but more because of the market ...

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Indonesia downs Cambodia 6-0 in World Cup qualifiers

Indonesia downs Cambodia 6-0 in World Cup qualifiers JAKARTA (JP): Midfielder Uston Nawawi scored a hat trick to propel Indonesia to a 6-0 victory over lowly Cambodia in the 2002 World Cup qualifier at Bung Karno stadium on Sunday.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/TV today

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

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Quake jolts Bengkulu

Quake jolts Bengkulu BENGKULU, Southern Sumatra: Bengkulu province was jolted by an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, with no major damage or casualties reported, an official told Antara on Sunday.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Bush's Taiwan arms decision sets direction of China ties

Bush's Taiwan arms decision sets direction of China tiesBy Dave McIntyre WASHINGTON (DPA): With the crew of a U.S. spy plane safely home after 12 days of detention in China, President George W. Bush faces yet another early foreign policy test this week in deciding what weapons to sell to Taiwan.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Business quiet for used car dealers

Business quiet for used car dealers JAKARTA (JP): Has your car breathed its last, but you don't know what to do with the remains? There are plenty of used car parts dealers in the capital willing and ready to take your junker off your hands.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Bali's hotel industry sees promising future

Bali's hotel industry sees promising future JAKARTA (JP): The hotel industry in Bali is looking at a brighter future despite turmoil in other parts of the country, property consultant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) says.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/32 hoodlums freed for lack of evidence

32 hoodlums freed for lack of evidence JAKARTA (JP): The crackdown on hoodlums across the Greater Jakarta area appears to have born fruit as 49 thugs were netted over the past two weeks.But over two-thirds of them have been released due to a lack of evidence.Jakarta Police deputy chief Brig. Gen.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/New printers tout True Nature theme

New printers tout True Nature themeBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP) During a visit to the Canon factory in Bangkok several weeks ago, a group of IT journalists from Asia-Pacific countries were shown Canon's new line of inkjet printers, three new flatbed color scanners and a new projector.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Where does India stand under Bush govt?

Where does India stand under Bush govt? NEW DELHI: There is now a strange quietness about Indo-U.S. relations, especially after the noisy post-Pokhran quarrel and the equally boisterous visit by Bill Clinton, but some positive things are happening.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Sensible three-way balance for peace in East Asia

Sensible three-way balance for peace in East AsiaBy Tom Plate LOS ANGELES: China is about to get a new U.S. ambassador.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/PT Timah to invest US$30m in asphalt mining operation

PT Timah to invest US$30m in asphalt mining operation JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tin mine operator PT Timah Tbk will invest between US$20 million and $30 million to develop an asphalt mining operation in Boton, Southeast Sulawesi.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Jordan foreign minister's visit to Israel

Jordan foreign minister's visit to Israel Foreign Minister Abdul-Ilah Khatib's high profile visit to Israel on Monday cannot be considered a diplomatic victory, but also cannot be considered a failure.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Burn and safe your own CD with a CD-RW

Burn and safe your own CD with a CD-RW JAKARTA (JP): Remember the old days when CorelDRAW! came in 16 floppy diskettes and Windows 95 came in 29 diskettes?That was the time when software did not usually have any audio or video content.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Orangutan numbers shrinking

Orangutan numbers shrinking MEDAN, North Sumatra : The population of protected orangutans in the Leuser Park in Aceh and North Sumatra is dwindling, with current levels estimated at about 5,000.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/A new crisis on the border?

A new crisis on the border? The uncommon ferocity of the latest clash between some units of the Bangladesh Army as also Bangladesh Rifles, on one side, and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF), on the other, should serve as a wake-up call against complacency in bilateral neighborliness.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC Hannibal 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Miss Congeniality 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Gift 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Thirteen Days 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 The Hangman's ...

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Forki names Luhut new president

Forki names Luhut new president JAKARTA (JP): Luhut Panjaitan was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Indonesian Karate Federation (Forki) after another strong candidate, Efdjuno Tando, pulled out of the race, at the association's national congress in Sunter, North Jakarta, on Sunday.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Caltex clarifies

Caltex clarifies We would like to extend our appreciation for the publication of an article about PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (Caltex)'s request for extension of the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) Block in The Jakarta Post, April 18, 2001, page 12.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/More troops depart for Aceh

More troops depart for Aceh BANDUNG (JP): The first batch of troops from the Rajawali (Hawk) II Team, especially trained for counterinsurgency operations in Aceh, were flown out on Army Hercules transport planes to the restive province from Bandung's Husein Sastranegara airport on Sunday.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Lopa names 200 judges for troubled areas

Lopa names 200 judges for troubled areas JAKARTA (JP): The government will deploy 200 judges to troubled areas, including Maluku, Irian Jaya, Central Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi and Aceh, within the next two weeks, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Baharuddin Lopa said on Saturday.

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Mon, 23 Apr 2001

JP/Four alleged pushers arrested

Four alleged pushers arrested JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives have apprehended three more alleged drug traffickers in separate raids, following the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker at a hotel on Jl. Pramuka in Central Jakarta on Friday.Newly appointed city police chief of detectives Sr.

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