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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Children abandon halfway houses

Children abandon halfway houses BATAM, Riau: Many street children in Batam would rather be out eking a living on the streets than spending time at the halfway houses set up for them by private organizations, Antara reported on Friday.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Opportunities and risks must be in balance

Opportunities and risks must be in balanceBy Albrecht Mueller MUNICH (DPA): Barely 25 years ago, population "scientists," several journalists and the then-opposition began popularizing the notion that Germans are a people who on the verge of dying out.The birth rate was too low, they said.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Messy autonomy

Messy autonomy The regional autonomy policy which came into effect at the start of this year reared its ugly head in Jakarta this week with the disruption of water supplies to some 117,000 households in the capital.
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Sat, 07 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, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Sectarian strife continues in troubled-torn Poso

Sectarian strife continues in troubled-torn Poso POSO, Central Sulawesi (JP): Sectarian clashes in Poso continued on Friday when fresh gunfights between armed people in separate incidents claimed one life.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Batavia railway stations tell their tale

Batavia railway stations tell their taleBy Ida Indawati Khouw Most railway stations in Jakarta still have their original Dutch architecture, it is just sometimes difficult to detect because of the generally poor condition of the stations.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Police save 130 turtles from slaughterhouse

Police save 130 turtles from slaughterhouse DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The police continued on Thursday to raid houses trading turtles illegally and seized another 138 of the reptiles, most of them green turtles (Chelonia mydas).Police seized 130 turtles from an illegal slaughterhouse on Tuesday.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Body found in front of the House

Body found in front of the House JAKARTA (JP): A male corpse was found at the roadside immediately in front of the House of Representatives on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta on Friday.Tanah Abang Police detective chief First. Insp. Ary Satriya identified the dead man as Bambang S.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/New attorney general to be announced today

New attorney general to be announced today JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid plans to announce the new attorney general on Saturday, who will succeed Baharuddin Lopa who died on Tuesday.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/BI denies naming bad banks

BI denies naming bad banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia denied on Friday that it had ever disclosed a list of nine banks that might be facing difficulty in meeting the year-end minimum 8 percent capital adequacy ratio (CAR).
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Death row convicts to be deported, President says

Death row convicts to be deported, President says JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid disclosed on Friday his plan to deport nine foreigners who had been sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia as a part of the country's international role in combating the drugs.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Rupiah rate July 06

Rupiah rate July 06 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,837.00 11,837.00 11,280.00 11,394.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/A step back in the Balkans

A step back in the Balkans The arrest of (former Yugoslav President Slobodan) Milosevic in April was widely hailed as the victory of forces of freedom and moderation in Yugoslavia, now reduced to Serbia and Montenegro thanks in the main to the Nazi-style ethnic cleansing wars launched by him in ...
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Urgent: Better handling of Indonesia's illegal aliens

Urgent: Better handling of Indonesia's illegal aliensBy Lukmiardi JAKARTA (JP): Over the past two years Indonesian territory has become a stepping stone for illegal immigrants from various countries in search of new lives in Australia or other developed nations -- a trend which requires intense ...
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Gus Dur renews threat to declare civil emergency

Gus Dur renews threat to declare civil emergency JAKARTA (JP): Although opposed by some Cabinet members and the House of Representatives, President Abdurrahman Wahid renewed on Friday his threat of declaring a state of civil emergency if his political foes continued with their impeachment drive.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Thousands flee to forests in C. Aceh

Thousands flee to forests in C. Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Thousands of people in Central Aceh, mostly women and children, have left their homes and fled to the forest following outbreaks of violence in the regency over the past week.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Lopa buried with full honors in Kalibata cemetery

Lopa buried with full honors in Kalibata cemetery JAKARTA (JP): The nation paid its last respects to Baharuddin Lopa on Friday when he was buried with full honors at the National Heroes Cemetery in Kalibata, South Jakarta.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Sand quarrying goes on despite ban

Sand quarrying goes on despite ban BOGOR (JP): Sand quarriers in the village of Pasir Buncir, Caringin district, Bogor regency, are continuing with their illegal operations despite an official ban by the Bogor mining office.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/France, corruption and a Gallic shrug

France, corruption and a Gallic shrugBy Stuart Jeffries PARIS: France is one of the most corrupt of all developed countries, according to a new international study.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/The widespread use of 'interim manager'

The widespread use of 'interim manager'By Pri Notowidigdo JAKARTA (JP): Our rapidly changing economy in Indonesia is leading organizations to expand and contract their workforce according to demand.What has emerged is a widespread use of contracting out work and the rise of "interim managers.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Property market remains bleak

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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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Choking haze covers city of Pontianak

Choking haze covers city of Pontianak PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The haze covering the city of Pontianak since last week has exceeded tolerable limits, and local officials suggested on Friday that people refrain from outdoor activities and use masks whenever they have to leave their homes.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Gambling operator walks free after Rp 13.5m payoff

Gambling operator walks free after Rp 13.5m payoff JAKARTA (JP): A notorious gambling operator was released from the Central Jakarta Police detention center a day after his arrest on Tuesday, following an alleged Rp 13.5 million (US$1,173) payoff made to police detectives by his boss.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Acquisition, not merger

Acquisition, not merger We thank you for publishing our press release entitled PT Prudential BancBali Life Assurance Acquisition of PT Asuransi Jiwa Allstate Completed on July 3, 2001.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/"Smart" sanctions

"Smart" sanctions The United States has drastically failed again, when the United Nations Security Council rejected the so-called "smart" sanctions on Iraq. Undoubtedly, that marked yet another American defeat, which is no less than the failure of the visit of U.S.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Willem replaces Stevi in SEA Games

Willem replaces Stevi in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) named Willem Papilaya to replace Stevi Binalay in the light welterweight (63.5kg) division at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur in September.
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Sat, 07 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, 07 Jul 2001

JP/65 psychics deployed to 'secure' Jamboree

65 psychics deployed to 'secure' Jamboree PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Apart from deploying police and other security forces to maintain order during the scouts' National Jamboree 2001, the committee also employed 65 shamans to "protect" the national event from metaphysical threats.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Govt wants IMF not to interfere in asset sales

Govt wants IMF not to interfere in asset sales JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Friday that it had asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) not to interfere in the sale of government assets as such a move would jeopardize their prices.
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Sat, 07 Jul 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 Music 12:00 p.m.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Pertamina says work at Arun 70% complete

Pertamina says work at Arun 70% complete JAKARTA (JP): Preparations for the start-up of the Arun gas fields in Aceh are running smoothly with about 70 percent of the work completed, a official at the state oil and gas company Pertamina said on Friday.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Bimantoro to return his baton

Bimantoro to return his baton JAKARTA (JP): After a letter from his military secretary incited uproar among the police, President Abdurrahman Wahid issued a decree on Friday ordering the outgoing National Police chief Gen.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Theft suspect burned alive

Theft suspect burned alive JAKARTA (JP): West Bekasi residents burned alive an unidentified man suspected of theft on Jl. Boulevard Hijau, Kav. Kali Abang Dukuh, West Bekasi, late on Thursday.Bekasi Barat subprecinct police chief Adj. Comr.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Why drivers ignore traffic signs

Why drivers ignore traffic signsBy Multa Fidrus JAKARTA (JP): When the traffic light turns right, he sometimes does not stop; but he often stops at busy intersections or where a no-stopping sign is displayed.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Decapitated couple found in K. Kapuas

Decapitated couple found in K. Kapuas PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Kuala Kapuas residents on Friday were in shock after finding the mutilated and beheaded bodies of a Madurese couple.Kapuas police precinct chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/RI to join Canada festival

RI to join Canada festival JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will take part in the annual trade festival in Edmonton, the capital city of Canada's Alberta province from July 19 to July 28.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Indo-Pak summit a chance to cut nuclear risk

Indo-Pak summit a chance to cut nuclear riskBy Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters): When former U.S. President Bill Clinton declared that South Asia was perhaps one of "the most dangerous places in the world today" few begged to differ.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Govt asked to strip Inaca of price-setting authority

Govt asked to strip Inaca of price-setting authority JAKARTA (JP): The country's antimonopoly watchdog will ask the government to revoke the ministerial decree that grants the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (Inaca) the right to determine ticket prices for domestic airlines.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Officers involved in drug cases

Officers involved in drug cases PURWOKERTO, Central Java: As many as 300 officers have been punished for their roles in drugs cases since 1998, a senior officer said here on Friday.The chief of the Narcotics Task Force at National Police headquarters, Adj. Sr. Comr.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Pre-market testing of GM products agreed

Pre-market testing of GM products agreed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Internet portal for rattan products, Rattanlink.com, plans to launch business-to-business (B2B) electronic commerce to help rattan furniture manufacturers penetrate the international market.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 6, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...
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Sat, 07 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, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Jakarta water shortage to persist

Jakarta water shortage to persist JAKARTA (JP): Due to the failure to resolve a pricing dispute between water companies, water shortages will continue to affect tens of thousands of tap water customers in West and South Jakarta irrespective of who or what they are.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Housing developer builds police station, fights coolies

Housing developer builds police station, fights coolies TANGERANG (JP): Housing developer PT Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) began on Friday the construction of the Serpong Police subprecinct station amid growing concern over the extortion of service fees from residents by local kuli angkut ...
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Solve water problem now!

Solve water problem now! I refer to the two articles in The Jakarta Post on July 4, 2001 and July 6, 2001 regarding the lack of water supply to West and South Jakarta.I was amazed to read Mr.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Robbers strike woman's breast

Robbers strike woman's breast JAKARTA (JP): A 27-year old woman was struck by a sickle on her left breast early on Friday morning by one of the four men who robbed her home on Jl. Wijaya III, in the Gandaria Utara area of South Jakarta.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Government faces shortage of contraceptives for the poor

Government faces shortage of contraceptives for the poor JAKARTA (JP): The government called on Friday for more international aid to fulfill the need for free distribution of contraceptives to 8.25 million poor and needy couples next year.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Milosevic was the price that had to be paid

Milosevic was the price that had to be paidBy Martin Woollacott LONDON: The most significant thing to happen at the Hague tribunal on Tuesday was when Slobodan Milosevic looked at his watch on the way out and said: "Hmm, 10 minutes.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Weekend lineup

Weekend lineup JAKARTA (JP): Following are sports competitions to be broadcast live this weekend on local TV stations (all timings are Jakarta Time):Saturday Basketball: Kobatama final match between Aspac vs Bhinneka, SCTv, 3.30 p.m.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Cirebon police HQ blaze kills four

Cirebon police HQ blaze kills four JAKARTA (JP): At least three police detectives and one prisoner were killed in a raging fire that destroyed the detectives division of the Cirebon Police Headquarters on Jl. Raya Winong, Arjawinangun in Cirebon, on Friday afternoon.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/City to subsidize bus fares for students

City to subsidize bus fares for students JAKARTA (JP): The city administration accepted on Friday the City Council's recommendation on the bus fare hike and decided to subsidize bus fares for students.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2001

JP/Private airline Star Air to begin services Sunday

Private airline Star Air to begin services Sunday JAKARTA (JP): Private local airline Star Air will commence services on Sunday with flights from Jakarta to Makassar in South Sulawesi and to Surabaya in East Java.Company vice president J.
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