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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Railway tracks are home to many poor Jakartans

Railway tracks are home to many poor JakartansBy Multa Fidrus JAKARTA (JP): If you happen to travel by train from Jatinegara station heading toward Senen, take a look toward the left-hand side just before you pass the train depot.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Slipi blast -- who dunnit?

Slipi blast -- who dunnit? Another blast, another puzzle and another mystery to solve. Do people in Jakarta really care? Apparently not much.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Vendors clash with East Jakarta public order officers

Vendors clash with East Jakarta public order officers JAKARTA (JP): A mob, mostly of street vendors and car washers, clashed with public order officials in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta on Friday morning after the latter forcibly attempted to close their businesses.Public order officials came to Jl.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Jakarta wins Students Games

Jakarta wins Students Games PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): Jakarta topped the medal standing after romping home 34 golds, 19 silvers and 24 bronzes at the Sixth Students Games here, which was officially closed by Governor Rosihan Arsyad on Friday.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Pertamina, BP to supply gas to PLN's C. Java power plant

Pertamina, BP to supply gas to PLN's C. Java power plant JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina and its Anglo-American production sharing contractor BP Plc will supply natural gas to the Tambak Lorok power plant in Central Java, which is owned by state electricity company PT PLN, under ...

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Government's ignorance of the haze problem

Government's ignorance of the haze problem The former administration became miffed when neighboring countries complained about the haze caused by fires in Indonesia, and the current administration is no better, writes regional analyst Rizal Sukma, director of studies at the Centre for Strategic ...

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Apartment owners now prefer leasing: Agent

Apartment owners now prefer leasing: Agent JAKARTA (JP): Property consultant Colliers Jardine sees a shift in trends in the Jakarta residential apartment market as more and more developers rent their units out instead of selling them in order to offset the decline in sales in the second quarter ...

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Jamboree causes environmental damage

Jamboree causes environmental damage PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Environmental activists, grouped in the Dynamic Forum for Nature Lovers (Fordik), blamed the National Scout Jamboree 2001 on Friday for causing major environmental damages to the 14-hectare Baturraden tourist resort.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, July 10)

Pick of the Flicks (for Tuesday, July 10)Hollywood KCShrek 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Down to You 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Enemy at the Gates 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 3000 Miles to Graceland 14:55 ...

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/On the fast lane into oblivion?

On the fast lane into oblivion?By Avie K. Utomo JAKARTA (JP): It's 6:47 a.m. on Saturday. A speeding S-Type blue Jaguar passes on Jagorawi toll road.The person behind the wheel is driving fast to join his already waiting golfing buddies.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Cover Girl Aneka 2001, another stairway to stardom.

Cover Girl Aneka 2001, another stairway to stardom.Text and photo by Nuraini Razak JAKARTA (JP): Nervous teenage girls squeeze into their flashy designer clothes backstage. They then apply eyeliner and lipstick with careful precision before admiring their reflection in the mirror.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/RI plays down U.S. 'no child labor' chocolate plan

RI plays down U.S. 'no child labor' chocolate plan JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Cacao Producers Association (Askindo) has played down a threat by the U.S. to institute "no child labor" labeling for chocolate, saying that it would only create problems for the latter's chocolate industry.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Archers optimistic on taking three SEAG golds

Archers optimistic on taking three SEAG golds JAKARTA (JP): The national archers expressed optimism on bringing home three of the four golds at stake in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in September despite the lack of adequate equipment.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Arrest of Aceh activist criticized

Arrest of Aceh activist criticized JAKARTA (JP): Two non-governmental organizations strongly criticized on Friday the arrest of an Acehnese activist on Wednesday by the Aceh Besar Police, saying that the police had violated the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Sick student vows to continue hunger strike

Sick student vows to continue hunger strike JAKARTA (JP): A student who fainted and was rushed to the hospital, after 14 days on a hunger strike to protest against last month's hike in domestic fuel prices, vowed on Friday that she would resume her action as soon as she recovered.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Analysts less upbeat on 2001 car sales

Analysts less upbeat on 2001 car sales JAKARTA (JP): Automotive market analysts are less than upbeat about 2001 domestic car sales, challenging the optimistic forecast by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo).

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Every computer needs a peripheral

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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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Robber and victim share same hospital ward

Robber and victim share same hospital ward JAKARTA (JP): Angry residents of Pekayon Jaya in Bekasi Selatan mobbed a school student after he repeatedly stabbed a taxi driver and tried to run off with his taxi on Jl. Pulau Sirih Raya Selatan late on Thursday night.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Police generals meet with Chaeruddin

Police generals meet with Chaeruddin JAKARTA (JP): Top police generals at National Police Headquarters breathed easy on Friday after having privately met with National Police deputy chief Comr. Gen.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Working from home, why not?

Working from home, why not?By Maya Kartika JAKARTA (JP): It's 6 a.m. in Depok, a growing suburb 25 kilometers south of Jakarta.Pipit, an employee in the busy central business district of the capital, begins her routine: driving to her office in the heavy morning traffic.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Two arrested for cable theft

Two arrested for cable theft MAGELANG, Central Java: Magelang Police have arrested two men for stealing electric cables, telephone wires and seized three sacks of wires, saws and a bicycle as evidence, Magelang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Sugeng Priyanto said on Friday.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/A privilege through memberships

A privilege through memberships JAKARTA (JP): In the United States there are several private golf clubs that only allow up to 200 members and whose membership and annual fee run into the millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of dollars, respectively.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Top aide rejects Gus Dur's threat

Top aide rejects Gus Dur's threat JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's top political security minister said on Friday he would try to dissuade the President from imposing a state of emergency, despite the President earlier in the day giving politicians until 6 p.m.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Agus Pambagio resigns from YLKI

Agus Pambagio resigns from YLKI JAKARTA(JP): An executive of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI), Agus Pambagio, resigned from the foundation following media reports that he had received money from state electricity company PLN.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Politics to affect policymakers

Politics to affect policymakersBy Suresh Kumar and Deepa Balji SINGAPORE (JP): When the economy is down, it will not just be stock market bargain hunters who will be searching for opportunities.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Children's Performances 9:00 Life Style 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 Automotive 11:00 News 12:00 p.m.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/PDI Perjuangan gears up for the special session

PDI Perjuangan gears up for the special session JAKARTA (JP): The three-day national working meeting of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has been focusing its discussions on consolidating the party's cohesiveness in facing next month's special session of the People's ...

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Parents dreaming of Tiger kids

Parents dreaming of Tiger kidsBy Novan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Five-year-old Andhika sat stunned in front of the TV watching golf icon Tiger Woods make a final birdie putt on the 18th green at Augusta on April 10.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/NU ambivalent about mass rally

NU ambivalent about mass rally JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) officials refused on Friday to take a position on the possibility of its members flooding the capital in support of President Abdurrahman Wahid in the coming special session of the People's Consultative Assembly, saying they would ...

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/137,049 disadvantaged families to get cheap rice

137,049 disadvantaged families to get cheap rice JAKARTA (JP): A total of 137,049 disadvantaged families in the city are to receive cheap rice for six months as compensation from the government for the recent fuel price hike, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 13, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Hoodlum mobbed to death

Hoodlum mobbed to death JAKARTA (JP): Angry residents of Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta, mobbed and stabbed dead a notorious hoodlum on Thursday night, police said.Pesanggrahan Police substation chief Adj. Comr. Zainal Abidin said residents of the information ministry housing complex on Jl.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Indoprom responds

Indoprom responds Referring to the complaint about our service from Mr. Peter Ward (The Jakarta Post, July 12), we would like to inform readers that the case has already been settled. We have spoken to Mr. Ward, provided an explanation and apologized for what he had experienced.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/An exercise to improve your game

An exercise to improve your gameBy Mike Pedersen To improve your golf performance and longevity, not only is it important to have the right equipment and a good teaching professional, but also an improved level of fitness.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Microsoft's Office XP: Is it a compelling upgrade?

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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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Property market remains bleak

Property market remains bleakBy 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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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Picking the proper clubs

Picking the proper clubs JAKARTA (JP): Taking up the game of golf can be a confusing process for beginners because there are so many options when it comes time to select your equipment.There is a wide range of prices to choose from, depending on brand, specifications, materials and so on.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Tales of battery operated mice

Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni ArbiJAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Firms named to improve local auto repair shops

Firms named to improve local auto repair shops JAKARTA (JP): The government has appointed two firms to run a certification program aimed to encourage small local auto repair shops to improve their quality to compete with international brand workshops.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Deejay Howells spins away a Jakarta night

Deejay Howells spins away a Jakarta nightBy Joseph Manggar JAKARTA (JP): It's not often that Jakarta is graced by a world-class entertainer of any sort, let alone a star UK DJ such as Danny Howells.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Manager buries players' rare chance to play against United

Manager buries players' rare chance to play against United JAKARTA (JP): Top striker Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto and his PSM Makassar teammate Bima Sakti will miss out on the once-in-a- lifetime opportunity of competing against English champion Manchester United because of two local matches.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Indians, Pakistanis need peace to marry, travel and trade

Indians, Pakistanis need peace to marry, travel and tradeBy Mehru Jaffer NEW DELHI (JP): New Delhi wears a festive look as last minute preparations are made in anticipation of Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's maiden visit to the Indian capital city on Saturday.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Junior and beach volleyball tourneys

Junior and beach volleyball tourneys JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI) will organize two legs of junior and beach volleyball championships from July 17 to July 26.The junior indoor event will take place from July 17 to July 23 at the Bung Karno Volleyball Hall.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Golkar legislator reported to police

Golkar legislator reported to police JAKARTA (JP): A 24-year-old mother filed a complaint with city police on Friday against her former employer, Golkar Party legislator Ahmadi Noor Supit, whom she said was the father of her illegitimate child.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/TV Program: Tuesday July 10, 2001

TV Program: Tuesday July 10, 2001TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Music8:30 Documentary9:00 Children's Program10:00 Music11:00 Regional News12:00 p.m.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Taufik, Minarti pull out of Malaysia Open

Taufik, Minarti pull out of Malaysia Open JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) decided on Friday to withdraw world number three Taufik Hidayat from the US$120,000 Malaysia Open just five days before the event begins, citing the shuttler's tender hamstring.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Government's ignorance of regional haze problem

Government's ignorance of regional haze problem The former administration became miffed when neighboring countries complained about the haze caused by fires in Indonesia, and the current administration is no better, writes regional analyst Rizal Sukma, director of studies at the Centre for ...

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship The picture on the front page of The Jakarta Post of July 10, 2001, was taken after Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia won the match against Pat Rafter from Australia during the Wimbledon championship.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Government to boost campaign on HIV/AIDS

Government to boost campaign on HIV/AIDS JAKARTA (JP): The government will intensify its campaign to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, which saw a significant number of cases in June.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/RI greenfields among the region

RI greenfields among the region JAKARTA (JP): Golf Digest Indonesia in its June 2001 edition identified Indonesia as home to some 250 golf courses.In the edition, the monthly presented "the best golf courses in 100 countries" in the Planet Golf column.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * French Comics, Toko Buku Maruzen, 7th floor, Pasaraya, Blok M, until July 15. * Photo Java-Instituut in Photos, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until July 28. * Painting, Ceramics Paul Husner, F.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/We didn't start the forest fires: Logging companies

We didn't start the forest fires: Logging companies JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires (APHI) insisted on Friday they were not responsible for the forest fires producing a thick haze blanketing parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan and disrupting activity in neighboring ...

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/IMF team to leave without LoI deal

IMF team to leave without LoI deal JAKARTA (JP): The government and the International Monetary Funds (IMF) finalized on Friday the draft of the next Letter of Intent (LoI), but failed to ink a deal which may set back the IMF's US$400 million loan tranche disbursement until September.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Wahid's son-in-law submits complaint

Wahid's son-in-law submits complaint YOGYAKARTA: The local chapter of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI Yogyakarta) told a media conference here on Friday that Erman Royadi, the husband of Alissa Qotrunnada Munnawaroh, the first daughter of President Abdurrahman Wahid, was one of nine ...

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Rupiah rate July 13

Rupiah rate July 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,866.00 11,866.00 11,309.00 11,423.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/School suppliers reap rewards from sales

School suppliers reap rewards from salesBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA(JP): As children get ready to go back to school on Monday, parents are complaining about the high cost of various school supplies.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Aquatic, cycling schedules revised

Aquatic, cycling schedules revised JAKARTA (JP): The Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games organizers revised the aquatic and cycling competition schedules to enable athletes to rest and also reduce overlapping of live telecasts of the events.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Fishermen nabbed for 'legal' plundering

Fishermen nabbed for 'legal' plundering YOGYAKARTA (JP): Eight fisherman have been detained by Kulonprogo Police for removing goods from a sinking tanker even though they had received permission to do so from the ship's crew members.

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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Great promotions launched despite uncertainties

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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Sat, 14 Jul 2001

JP/Partial blackout in N. Sumatra

Partial blackout in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: Due to the breakdown of a turbine at the Sicanang coal-fired power station in Belawan, North Sumatra, the provincial electricity company (PLN) has been imposing power blackouts on several parts of the province since last week, a PLN spokesman ...

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