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Searching for all articles published on 2001-06-29 ...
55 articles.
Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Warming of Australia-RI ties may be temporaryBy Michael Christie SYDNEY (Reuters): The first visit in 26 years to Australia by an Indonesian leader breathed some warmth back into ties that have been chilly since Canberra led international peacekeepers into East Timor two years ago.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Thieves mobbed in East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Two thieves who were caught red-handed stealing money amounting altogether to Rp 22,600 (US$2) at two separate locations in East Jakarta early on Thursday were severely beaten by local residents before being handed over to the police.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Searching for bombs, police find 'shabu-shabu'and ecstasy pills JAKARTA (JP): During a raid in search of bombs at a boardinghouse, police found on Thursday shabu-shabu (crystal menthaphetamine) and ecstasy pills instead.Police arrested two men at the boardinghouse on Jl.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Six robbers abscond with Rp 5m BOGOR, West Java: Six armed men absconded with Rp 5 million in cash from a house in Pejeleran village here on early Wednesday morning after threatening to rape their victim's daughter.The victim, Nazat, 45, told the Bogor police that the robbery started at 1.30 a.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Councillors off on foreign trip PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The provincial legislature here has closed up shop for the time being, with all of the councillors having left the building.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Doctors' prescriptions After reading an article titled Unfair collaboration responsible for soaring prices of drugs (Suara Pembaruan, June 26, 2001), I am sure that what was said by the chief of the Agency for Food and Drug Control (BPOM) Dr. H. Sampurno, MBA, is correct.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Houses torched, 1 killed as fresh rioting rocks Poso PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): The town of Poso, some 225 kilometers southeast of here, was still tense on Thursday following fresh rioting, in which one woman was killed and a number of houses in several Poso Pesisir district villages burned to ...
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Pests attack genetically modified cotton MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Hundreds of hectares of the genetically modified cotton fields at three villages in the regency of Bulukumba, South Sulawesi, have been destroyed by pests identified as Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Maluku Brimob get AK-101 rifles AMBON, Maluku: To replace the aging weapons of its Mobile Brigade personnel in Maluku, the National Police dispatched some 200 AK-101 rifles for officers on duty in the province, the deputy chief of the Maluku Police, Sr. Comr. Tommy Yacobus, said on Thursday.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Three Armed Forces chiefs to be removed JAKARTA (JP): In the latest example of psy-war tactics leading up to the crucial People's Consultative Assembly special session, President Abdurrahman Wahid's allies disclosed on Thursday a new plan by the embattled leader to replace the three armed ...
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You must have heard a lot about it already: Microsoft has just launched the latest version of its Office productivity suite.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Great promotions launched despite uncertainties JAKARTA (JP): Housing and property developers are currently promoting their projects with attractive advertisements in the media. Property exhibitions are also held regularly in the capital.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

'Atlantis' makes for eye-popping entertainmentBy Joko E.H. AnwarAtlantis: The Lost Empire (***1/2 out of ****); Animated/Adventure, 90 minutes; Voice by Michael J.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Council urges bus fare hike be reviewed JAKARTA (JP): The City Council will likely turn down the government's proposal to increase bus fares by up to almost 60 percent, saying that the hike should be lower.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Lawyers demand charges against policemen be dropped JAKARTA (JP): Defense lawyers for nine policemen being tried for the 1998 shooting of four student protesters, which triggered mass riots, demanded on Thursday that charges against them be dropped.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Property market remains bleak By I. Christianto There are no promising signs yet that there is even a slow recovery in the property and real estate sector. Meanwhile, in the stock market, concerns over weak consumer demand has dragged down property and real estate heavyweights.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Is this hope real? With the special session of the People's Consultative Assembly now only a month away, a glimpse of what the Indonesian political landscape might look like in the near future is slowly beginning to emerge.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Improving RI-Aussie trade allianceBy Bob Widyahartono JAKARTA (JP): The Asia Pacific is currently considered as the world's most dynamic region of growth in trade and economic output.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

HIV and teenage pregnancies on the up JAKARTA (JP): What comes to your mind about sex?Teenagers from 10 high schools who had gathered at a discussion about HIV/AIDS at Bulungan Youth Stadium, South Jakarta, on Thursday had similar answers: sex is "physical contact between man and woman".
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Keep your wits about you to ward off crimeBy Maria Kegel JAKARTA (JP): If you look like a potential victim, carrying yourself like you are not paying attention to your surroundings, then chances are you will end up as one.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

KONI gets Rp 500m donation for 2001 SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI)'s complaints of financial shortages apparently attracted the attention of publicly listed animal feed and poultry company Japfa Comfeed Indonesia.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Rupiah rate June 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,919.00 11,919.00 11,362.00 11,476.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Debt restructuring deal to earn Bakrie & Brothers Rp 4t JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed holding company PT Bakrie & Brothers said on Thursday the implementation of its US$1.08 billion debt restructuring deal would earn the company some Rp 4 trillion (about US$353 million) this year.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Woman's Program 10:00 Music 12:00 p.m.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Lakers' victory inspires Aspac, Bhinneka eyes bonus JAKARTA (JP): LA Lakers' success in claiming its second victory in the NBA finals, defeating Philadelphia 76ers 4-1 earlier this month, has boosted the motivation of local club Aspac to retain its title in the Nuvo Kobatama league.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Beware of Philippines-style electricity crisisBy James Castle and Todd Callahan JAKARTA (JP): In many ways Indonesian consumers are no different than consumers in other countries. From San Francisco to Jakarta it is a universal truth that no customers take pleasure in being asked to pay more.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Timber firms slam govt's new reforestation ruling JAKARTA (JP): The country's timber companies have voiced criticism of the government's new policy of obliging them to make huge reforestation fund payments prior to the commencement of their operations, saying that the policy will bankrupt most ...
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Motorists oppose toll hike for expressways JAKARTA (JP): Several motorists opposed the planned increase of tolls on major toll roads to 30 percent, saying toll road operators should first improve their services.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

NGOs protest forest looting PALU, Central Sulawesi: A group of activists representing 18 non-governmental organizations went to the provincial legislature on Thursday to protest the plundering of the Lore Lindu national park.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 28, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Sea shooting 'not to affect' Malaysia-RI ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Navy chief Adm. Indroko Sastrowiryono played down on Thursday the shooting of a Malaysian fisherman by his troops in the Malacca Straits, saying it would not affect ties between the two countries.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Drive against leaded gasoline uncertain JAKARTA (JP): Despite the government's promise to free Jakarta from leaded gasoline starting Sunday, Jakartans will still inhale the poisonous substance from vehicle exhausts as the drive to free the city from leaded fuel will not materialize until the ...
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Multinationals eye local cement firms JAKARTA (JP): A senior governmental official warned of multinational companies' possible domination of the country's cement industry, saying that such a situation could severely hurt the government's infrastructure development program.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Woman arrested for visa violation JAKARTA (JP): Immigration authorities apprehended a German woman on Thursday for allegedly violating the terms of her visa, an official said here.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Bank Danamon to hold reverse stock split JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of publicly listed PT Bank Danamon approved on Thursday management's plan to conduct a reverse stock split to avoid delisting by the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

On a trip full of possibilities to Zanzibar JAKARTA (JP): This reviewer has been to Zanzibar, an established bar that never seems to suffer from a lack of customers, several times in the past, but was intrigued by a minireview of the place in one of the magazines floating around the city.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Man gets nine years for Bandung bombing BANDUNG (JP): The Bandung District Court handed down on Thursday a nine-year jail term to 23-year-old Agus Kurniawan for his role in a bomb blast in Bandung which killed four people last Christmas Eve.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

On Germany's nuclear shutdown Germany's agreement on June 11 to shut down the country's 19 nuclear plants is further evidence that President Bush was wise to ignore Europe's hypocritical hand-wringers and dump the 1997 Kyoto treaty. ...
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Economists warn govt over 2001 budget deficit JAKARTA (JP): Economists warned that the government might fail to maintain the 2001 budget deficit at a safe level of 3.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) due to problems in collecting higher tax revenue.Dradjat H.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

FATF hypocrisy While it may be of some embarrassment to Indonesia to be blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for being uncooperative in preventing money laundering, Indonesia may take heart from the fact that many FATF members are, indeed, themselves guilty of money laundering on ...
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Galang to become biotechnology hub JAKARTA (JP): Galang island, once a safe haven for Vietnamese refugees, is set to emulate Silicon Valley as a vital center for technology research.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Beware of Philippines-style electricity crisis By James Castle and Todd Callahan JAKARTA (JP): In many ways Indonesian consumers are no different than consumers in other countries. From San Francisco to Jakarta it is a universal truth that no customers take pleasure in being asked to pay more.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Regional representatives cause headache for MPR JAKARTA (JP): What's wrong with the People's Consultative Assembly, which has yet to give the green light for the revival of the regional representatives' faction?And on the eve of the Assembly's special session, the question has raised worries ...
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Calligraphy and Illuminations: Spiritual Culture, the National Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., until July 3.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

On Bulgarian elections Different factors contributed to the sensational developments. Clearly decisive was a massive popular resentment with unemployment, low wages and widespread corruption. Just a few years ago, Bulgaria tottered on the brink of bankruptcy.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Every computer needs a peripheralBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Come to think of it, a computer system is so much like our stomach. It typically consists of one or more input devices, one central processing unit (CPU), and one or more output devices.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Fed cuts interest rates by only a quarter-point WASHINGTON (Agencies): The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut U.S. interest rates a modest quarter-percentage point, restraining the pace of its aggressive rate-cutting campaign while signaling it remained ready to do more if needed.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Economics, not dogma as China Communists reach 80By Paul Eckert YAN'AN, China (Reuters): The red hammer-and-sickle flag still flutters over Mao Zedong's famed mountain redoubt of Yan'an, but it is construction cranes and huge billboards advertising mobile phone services which dominate the ...
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Ex-brothel project to start soon JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration's plan to transform the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex into an Islamic center will start soon with the laying of the foundation stone on Aug. 1, said a city councillor.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Persija wins at home JAKARTA (JP): Persija Jakarta took over the lead of the western division of the Bank Mandiri soccer league from PSMS Medan, North Sumatra, with a 3-1 victory over Persita Tangerang at Lebakbulus Stadium in South Jakarta on Thursday.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Corrupt practices rampant in state enterprises: Official JAKARTA (JP): An official admitted on Thursday what many have long suspected: the practice of corruption, collusion and nepotism is rampant in state enterprises.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Govt plans to merge Bank Mandiri with BII JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Thursday it planned to merge the country's largest bank, state-owned Bank Mandiri with publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), as part of efforts to consolidate the banking industry.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Quashing corruption should be free from interference Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa will never be successful in fighting corruption without political support from the House of Representatives (DPR), the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the President, says coordinator of Indonesian ...
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Israel-U.S. rift may benefit the PalestiniansBy Ramit Plushnick-Masti JERUSALEM (Reuters): An apparent rift between Israel and the United States over implementation of a Middle East cease-fire could shift some American pressure from the Palestinians to Israel, political analysts said on Wednesday.
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001

Scout jamboree I read your full page article about the scout movement in Indonesia with interest, (The Jakarta Post, June 23, 2001), being a scout myself over 50 years ago.
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