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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Tanjung Priok Port as busy as ever

Tanjung Priok Port as busy as ever JAKARTA (JP): Despite the economic crisis and political instability, it is business as usual at the Tanjung Priok Port, an official said on Thursday.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Sudden reshuffle

Sudden reshuffle President Abdurrahman Wahid has been harshly criticized for suddenly reshuffling his Cabinet. Was this move for the better or worse? In the replacement of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the suspension of National Police chief Gen.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Philippines Embassy clarifies

Philippines Embassy clarifies This has reference to the article, "Maid tries to kill her newborn baby", which appeared in your newspaper's June 6, 2001 issue. In addition to the information given by the Philippine Embassy that we had never employed a housemaid named Ms.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Semarang to have trade center

Semarang to have trade center SEMARANG (JP): A major trade exhibition center will be built in the Diponegoro sports stadium here to provide local companies with an opportunity to display their products.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Minister to open Students Games

Minister to open Students Games PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): Minister of National Education Yahya Muhaimin is scheduled to officially open the fourth Students Sports Games here from July 7 to July 14.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/TAG Heuer appoints Rivat as ambassador

TAG Heuer appoints Rivat as ambassador JAKARTA (JP): Switzerland-based watch manufacturer TAG Heuer appointed on Friday Indonesian rally driver Rivat Sungkar as its first local ambassador to promote its values of mental strength and sportsmanship.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Indonesia ensures men's singles final ticket in World C'ships

Indonesia ensures men's singles final ticket in World C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia secured a berth in the men's singles final of the World Championship in Seville, Spain, on Sunday as world number three Taufik Hidayat will challenge compatriot Hendrawan, 14th seeded here, in Saturday's ...

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Shooting body to hire Chinese coach

Shooting body to hire Chinese coach JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Target Shooting and Hunting Association (Perbakin) will hire a Chinese coach for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training program.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Awair reopens flight to Bali

Awair reopens flight to Bali JAKARTA (JP): Privately owned local airline PT Awair Internasional will recommence flights to Denpasar, Bali, from Jakarta on June 15, after suspending the service in February due to a decrease in the number of passengers, an executive said.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Jakarta Fair to focus more on entertainment

Jakarta Fair to focus more on entertainment JAKARTA (JP): The one-month Jakarta Fair, scheduled to start on June 15, will be focused more toward entertainment than business in order to attract more visitors.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Info campaign on unleaded fuel recommended

Info campaign on unleaded fuel recommended JAKARTA (JP): Phasing out leaded fuel in the capital, starting on July 1, is not enough to ensure clean air due to the lack of prior publicity and supporting regulations, non governmental organizations noted on Friday.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Art in Italian and Indonesian Ceramics in the framework of the Indonesian-Italian Workshop on Advanced and Conventional Ceramics, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3927531), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/JP/2/DAYAK

JP/2/DAYAKFollow-up actions to Dayak-Madura reconciliation urged PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Several local tribal leaders have called on all levels of the government to promptly follow up results of the newly concluded Dayak people's congress, which recommended the settlement of ...

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Gus Dur brushes off special session by the Assembly

Gus Dur brushes off special session by the Assembly JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid persisted on Friday with his belligerent stance against the upcoming special session of the People's Consultative Assembly claiming that he was duty bound to defend his presidency.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Two elderly men hang themselves

Two elderly men hang themselves YOGYAKARTA: Two elderly men -- Karso Suwito, 75, and Tirtorejo, 105 -- committed suicide in two separate incidents in Gunung Kidul regency on Thursday night.Gunung Kidul Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr. S.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Generating 'chemistry' in an interview

Generating 'chemistry' in an interviewBy Pri Notowidigdo JAKARTA (JP): "Am I ready for the interview?"You have undoubtedly asked yourself this question in the past, prior to a job interview, or maybe you are asking this question now as you prepare for an interview in the not too distant ...

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Mexico's lacquerwork shows a glorious legacy

Mexico's lacquerwork shows a glorious legacyBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Fortunately, there is a flip side to everything.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/National runners join 10-K run

National runners join 10-K run SEMARANG (JP): Some national runners will join the Rinnai 10-K run here on Sunday which is offering a Rp 3 million prize for first place in both the men's and the women's categories.The organizers will also provide cash bonuses for runners who break national records.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Rupiah rate June 8

Rupiah rate June 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,690.00 11,690.00 11,134.00 11,246.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Robbery in Bogor

Robbery in Bogor BOGOR (JP): Several unidentified men broke into a house in Cibinong district, Bogor regency, early on Friday and made way with Rp 2 million in cash, a motorcycle and several electronic goods.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/TV today

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

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Pertamina threatens to take over Arun operation

Pertamina threatens to take over Arun operation JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina warned on Friday that it would take over the operations of the Arun gas fields in Aceh owned by American energy firm ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc, unless the company resumed its operations in ...

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Concert for the environment

Concert for the environment DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A free music concert featuring Indonesian artist Nugie will be held on June 16 in Kuta as part of a nation- wide campaign to raise people's awareness of the current poor condition of the island's coral reefs, a local environment activist said here ...

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Djaduk's Kua Etnika mixes music and fun

Djaduk's Kua Etnika mixes music and funText and photo by Kartika Bagus C. SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Imagine the sight of a bunch of adults playing around with whistles, toy pistols and small trumpets.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Murder of reporter condemned

Murder of reporter condemned PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): Four journalists organizations: Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), Indonesian Journalists Association of Reform (PWI Reformasi), Committee of Indonesian Journalists of Reform (KWRI) and Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) ...

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Walhi calls for logging moratorium

Walhi calls for logging moratorium JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) called on the government to impose a suspension of all industrial logging as part of its commitment to changes policies in the forestry sector and save the country's diminishing forests.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Indonesia to withdraw rupiah from East Timor

Indonesia to withdraw rupiah from East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia plans to repatriate rupiah circulating in East Timor, under a joint operation with the UN administration in the newly independent state, which recently decided to use the U.S. dollar as its official currency.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Landslides kill four people in Bogor regency

Landslides kill four people in Bogor regency BOGOR (JP): Landslides caused by four hours of heavy rain left a woman, her daughter and two nephews dead late on Thursday night in Cijeruk district, Bogor regency.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/More East Timor refugees prefer to stay in Indonesia

More East Timor refugees prefer to stay in Indonesia KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The latest results from the registration of East Timorese refugees indicated on Friday that 92,476 out of 94,692 eligible voters wanted to remain in Indonesia.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Indonesian diving head coach dissatisfied with China tour

Indonesian diving head coach dissatisfied with China tour JAKARTA (JP): Diving head coach Harly Ramayani expressed dissatisfaction with her divers performance during a tour of China earlier this month, saying that they should have achieved better results.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Too many employees getting salaries for nothing: Sutiyoso

Too many employees getting salaries for nothing: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso admitted on Friday that many of his 40,000 new staff members, the majority of whom were transferred from government administration offices due to the implementation of regional autonomy, have no work to ...

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Dual leadership confuses Jakarta Police chief

Dual leadership confuses Jakarta Police chief JAKARTA (JP): Dualism in the National Police leadership has caused Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Yacob to be confused, as he is at a loss as to who the real boss is.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/IAIN set for new status

IAIN set for new status JAKARTA (JP): The Syarif Hidayatullah State Academy of Islamic Studies (IAIN) in Ciputat, South Jakarta is preparing for its new status as a university.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Budiman, 32 foreigners questioned over seminar

Budiman, 32 foreigners questioned over seminar JAKARTA (JP): City police questioned People's Democratic Party (PRD) chairman Budiman Soedjatmiko and 32 foreigners on Friday, for allegedly holding a meeting discussing Indonesian labor issues at an inn located in the Sawangan district of Depok, ...

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Higher rates may kill Net enthusiasm

Higher rates may kill Net enthusiasm JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to increase fixed-line telephone rates may kill the momentum of the Internet in the country, an expert said here on Friday.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Swadharma issues bonds

Swadharma issues bonds JAKARTA (JP): Financial firm PT Swadharma Indotama Finance, a subsidiary of automotive giant Indomobil Group is offering bonds worth Rp 125 billion (around US$11.36 million) to the public.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Recollections of Sukarno: Images of a national hero

Recollections of Sukarno: Images of a national hero The following is the second of two articles on Sukarno by Mochtar Buchori, an educator and also a legislator of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/'Indonesian Observer' suspends operations

'Indonesian Observer' suspends operations JAKARTA (JP): The country's oldest English daily, Indonesian Observer, has currently frozen its operations, as a result of financial difficulties.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/KONI gets Bank Mandiri sponsorship

KONI gets Bank Mandiri sponsorship JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) signed a Rp 10 billion (US$900,000) sponsorship with state Bank Mandiri on Friday for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games training program.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Eight other people dead in gunfights in Aceh

Eight other people dead in gunfights in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The home of Aceh deputy police chief Snr. Comr. Ramli Darwis was bombed here late Friday night causing the death of a policeman.Deputy spokesman for Aceh Police Comr.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/The IMF bashing

The IMF bashing As the new reform agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) now enters its seventh month of delay, without any clear signs as to when negotiations will resume, Indonesia's chief economic minister Rizal Ramli appears to be increasingly frustrated with the multilateral ...

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/House finally agrees to raise fuel prices

House finally agrees to raise fuel prices JAKARTA (JP): After a four-day debate plus intensive closed- door lobbying, the House of Representatives state budget task force finally agreed late on Friday to raise fuel prices by an average of 30 percent, as proposed by the government.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Malaysia's media lacking credibility

Malaysia's media lacking credibilityBy Karim Raslan KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Every morning without fail I do something that might seem innocuous but is in fact extremely detrimental to national unity: I check the Internet for news. In essence I am rejecting mainstream Malaysia.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Regional representatives threaten to walk out

Regional representatives threaten to walk out JAKARTA (JP): The regional representatives threatened on Friday to walk out of the upcoming special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) if their bid for reinstatement was rejected.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Provinces have no say

Provinces have no say MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The South Sulawesi province, like other provinces in the country, has no bargaining power to press the central government to cancel its plan to raise fuel prices and electricity rates, a legislature said here on Friday.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Petrosea reports 114% jump in net profit

Petrosea reports 114% jump in net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed engineering construction and contract mining services firm PT Petrosea, said here on Friday that its net profit rose 114 percent to Rp 19.8 billion (US$1.75 million) during the period January to March, from Rp 8.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Perhutani to invest in non-forestry areas

Perhutani to invest in non-forestry areas JAKARTA (JP): State-owned forestry firm Perum Perhutani will spend a total of Rp 26 billion (about US$2.35 million) in fresh investment this year in agribusiness activities.Perhutani director Marsanto, M.S.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Weekend lineup

Weekend lineup JAKARTA (JP): Following are sports competitions that will be broadcast live this weekend on local TV stations (all times are in Jakarta Time):Saturday Boxing: Laila Ali vs Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, SCTV, 9 a.m.Sunday Soccer: Bank Mandiri league: Jakarta FC vs PSPS, RCTI, 4 p.m.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/The twelfth province

The twelfth province I am writing this letter, bearing in mind, in particular, those knowledgeable about Indonesia's political development between 1945 and 1949.During this period, there were in general three political movements.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Gus Dur forms team to lobby big parties

Gus Dur forms team to lobby big parties JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has tasked a team of four ministers and the attorney general with lobbying major political parties for a compromise in the lead-up to a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/PT DI agrees to meet demand by employees for more allowances

PT DI agrees to meet demand by employees for more allowances BANDUNG (JP): Responding to employee pressure, the commissioners of the state-owned aircraft industry PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) promised on Friday to have one of the company's directors replaced due to incompetence.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Soeharto celebrates birthday with thousands of orphans

Soeharto celebrates birthday with thousands of orphans JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto celebrated his 80th birthday with thousands of orphans on Friday, while at the same time being reminded by state prosecutors that he was still a suspect in a corruption case.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2001

JP/Pertamina, Saudi firm to build oil refinery in Tuban

Pertamina, Saudi firm to build oil refinery in Tuban JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina and Saudi Arabian company Hi-Tech International Group (HTIG) will build an oil refinery with a processing capacity of 150,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) in Tuban, East Java, to help cut the ...

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