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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Soldier stabbed to death

Soldier stabbed to death JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Police have apprehended four people for allegedly stabbing an army soldier to death on Saturday following a dispute over a parking space.North Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Transfer of TNI's territorial role could take years

Transfer of TNI's territorial role could take years The Indonesian Military, through its territorial affairs chief Agus Widjojo, revealed last Tuesday that it would gradually hand over its territorial function to local administrations and the National Police.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Tommy's poster at Soeharto's house

Tommy's poster at Soeharto's house JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police have been making diligent efforts to convince the public that they are really serious in hunting former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, including pasting up posters bearing Tommy's photograph in the ...

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Fire victims submit to fate

Fire victims submit to fateBy Emannuele Annastashya JAKARTA (JP): For thousands of residents of West Pademangan subdistrict in North Jakarta, their dreams turned into nightmares on Friday night as fire engulfed their homes and all their possessions.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Studying or sightseeing?

Studying or sightseeing? It is not only the age of multi-dimensional crisis but also the age of indifference. While continuing to witness the hardships faced by the majority of Indonesian people, we still observe the indifference demonstrated by a number of thoughtless politicians.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/UI's special funds prevent dropout

UI's special funds prevent dropout JAKARTA (JP): The University of Indonesia guarantees that none of its student will have to drop out because of financial problems, its rector Asman Boedisantoso R. stated on Saturday.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Supermarket

Supermarket A supermarket is supposedly a convenient place to do shopping. A variety of goods, excellent service, ease of payment with no queues are a must for a good supermarket to survive in today's tight competition.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Checkpoint closed ahead of East Timor elections

Checkpoint closed ahead of East Timor elections JAKARTA (JP): Starting on Sunday, the checkpoint on the border between East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province and East Timor will be closed for 10 days to avoid a possible inflow of refugees from the new state, which will hold its first constituent ...

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Illegal loggers beat students

Illegal loggers beat students BOJONEGORO, East Java: Five students were attacked by illegal loggers after they made a citizen's arrest of two men for stealing logs at the Jatirogo teak forest in Tuban on Friday, Antara reported on Saturday.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Rotating blackouts hit many parts of East Nusa Tenggara

Rotating blackouts hit many parts of East Nusa Tenggara KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A rotating blackout has been implemented in parts of the province since the middle of this month and is expected to continue until December.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Top aides join Mega in Singapore

Top aides join Mega in Singapore SINGAPORE (JP): Three top Cabinet ministers flew in on Sunday to join President Megawati Soekarnoputri here, underpinning the importance she attaches to Indonesia's relations with Singapore.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Fires breaks out in two places

Fires breaks out in two places JAKARTA (JP): Fires broke out separately in parts of East Jakarta and West Jakarta on Sunday, but no casualties were recorded, reports said.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Nonpolluting 'becak'

Nonpolluting 'becak' It is with dismay that I read recently of the war that has been declared against becak (pedicab) drivers in Jakarta. Surely the becak is the most inoffensive means of public transportation on the streets of Jakarta.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/No laws to punish scalpers, say police, railway firm

No laws to punish scalpers, say police, railway firm JAKARTA (JP): It's an open secret that one can easily find a ticket scalper at Gambir railway station in Central Jakarta.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Papuans wait impatiently for autonomy -- or freedom

Papuans wait impatiently for autonomy -- or freedomBy Ridwan M. Sijabat JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A visit to urban areas in Irian Jaya, popularly now known as Papua, offers one of many scenes exposing the much arraigned stark difference among locals and migrants.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Poor finish for RI shuttlers in Manila championships

Poor finish for RI shuttlers in Manila championships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia only secured one title from the men's doubles' all-Indonesian final match despite sending two other finalists to the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships, allowing Chinese shuttlers to win three titles on Sunday.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Samsung donates to W. Java PASI

Samsung donates to W. Java PASI JAKARTA (JP): West Java's Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) received on Sunday a contribution worth Rp 10 million (US$1,150) from South Korean PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia (SEIN) to develop local athletes.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Military raid kills four rebels in restive Aceh

Military raid kills four rebels in restive Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Just one day after the government vowed to launch a military operation to quell the separatist movement in the restive province of Aceh, the military (TNI) raided on Sunday morning what was believed to be a Free Aceh Movement ...

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Internal conflict threatens IBRA revenue target

Internal conflict threatens IBRA revenue target JAKARTA (JP): Drastic restructuring measures introduced by the new leadership of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to improve the agency's efficiency has left the agency mired in internal conflict, which analysts say could threaten its ...

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/PDI-P fails to take action against members

PDI-P fails to take action against members JAKARTA (JP): A deputy chairman of the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has acknowledged the wasteful overseas trips taken by the party's members on the City Council but claimed the party had no power to take any action ...

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Some tips for simple virus problems

Some tips for simple virus problemsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): A good friend from Medan recently told me her ISP had warned her that she had a virus called W95/MTX@M in her outgoing e-mail.She was asking whether the ISP was really blocking her e-mail or whether it was just a demo.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Buton rises to fame with its pearls

Buton rises to fame with its pearlsBy Mappajarungi BUTON, Southeast Sulawesi (JP): The island of Buton -- located southeast of the province's capital of Kendari -- has been known as an asphalt producer for a long time.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/New LoI not expected to boost rupiah

New LoI not expected to boost rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Emerging from the positive sentiment over the new government and its good start with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the rupiah's waning strength would unlikely find reprieve in Monday's expected completion of a new Letter of Intent (LoI) ...

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Street tailors offer cheap, speedy services

Street tailors offer cheap, speedy servicesBy Multa Fidrus JAKARTA (JP): If you have just bought a brand new dress or shirt, only to find that it is a bit too long or too tight, don't worry -- you can have it fixed within minutes at a very low price if you take it to the Prumpung area in ...

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Diesel fuel crisis hits Central Java, Jakarta

Diesel fuel crisis hits Central Java, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): A shortage in supplies of diesel fuel is being experienced again in parts of Java but state oil company Pertamina insisted on Saturday that the supply was sufficient for the next three weeks.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Asset sale critical for recovery

Asset sale critical for recoveryBy Vincent Lingga JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi should immediately embark on a nationwide public relations campaign to convince political leaders that disposing of the multibillion dollars of distressed assets ...

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Airline alliance warned to avoid unfair practices

Airline alliance warned to avoid unfair practices JAKARTA (JP): An antimonopoly watchdog has warned a planned new airline alliance to abide by the law and not overstep the boundaries of unfair business practices.Chairman of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) M.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Wither Indonesian tourism?

Wither Indonesian tourism? Saving Indonesia's tourist industryBy Imam Syafii JAKARTA (JP): With the appointment of Indonesia's new president and vice president, followed by the installment of the Gotong Royong Cabinet, the country's tourist industry hopes the new government will bring ...

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/ASEAN photo expo at Pasarraya

ASEAN photo expo at Pasarraya JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Secretariat is organizing a photo exhibition from Aug. 25 through Sept. 3 on the ninth floor of the Pasarraya Grande department store in Blok M, South Jakarta.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Persija wins first match in Brunei

Persija wins first match in Brunei JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's Persija soccer team won its first match at the 2001 Brunei Invitational League, defeating Vietnam's Song Lam Ngae An 2-1 on Friday at Bandar Seri Begawan's Sultan Bolkiah Stadium.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/616 HIV/AIDS cases in Irian Jaya

616 HIV/AIDS cases in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A total of 616 cases of HIV/AIDS have been recorded in Irian Jaya in 12 different regencies and two municipalities, a local health official said here on Sunday.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Ananda grabs title at Croatian F3

Ananda grabs title at Croatian F3 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Formula 3 driver Ananda Mikola marked his racing comeback by clinching the Croatian Grobnik title after being forced to abandon his Formula 3000 career due to financial constraints.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Strange Fruit kicks off Art Summit

Strange Fruit kicks off Art Summit JAKARTA (JP): If you happen to be passing by Plaza Senayan this Monday afternoon, you may see some weird, strikingly colored objects floating in the air.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/NGOs blast two court rulings on bribery cases

NGOs blast two court rulings on bribery cases JAKARTA (JP): A coalition of watchdogs on legal affairs has lashed out at two court's decisions to dismiss cases against three Supreme Court justices who allegedly accepted bribes, arguing it was an insult to people's sense of law and justice.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Student dies after physical training

Student dies after physical training BANDUNG: Bandung Police will investigate the death of a freshman at Parahyangan University in Bandung, who reportedly died due to excessive physical training during campus guard (Menwa) training on the campus starting July 12.Adj. Sr. Comr.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Performance 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/What to do with your old PCs?

What to do with your old PCs? JAKARTA (JP): At the end of last year, the number of PCs in the world was reported to have reached 500 million. Does it mean that one in twelve people in the world had a PC then?You know the answer.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Rights body needs revamping, activists say

Rights body needs revamping, activists say JAKARTA (JP): Activists have urged the government to reform the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas-HAM), which they said was ineffective as it was dominated by a "conservative group".

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Economists warn Rini over pro-farmer policy

Economists warn Rini over pro-farmer policy JAKARTA (JP): Economists have welcomed plans by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi to improve the well-being of farmers and create more jobs, but warned her not to oppose an international trade ruling.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/616 HIV/AIDS cases recorded in Irian Jaya

616 HIV/AIDS cases recorded in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): As many as 616 cases of HIV/AIDS have been recorded in Irian Jaya, spreading in 12 regencies and two municipalities, a local health official said here on Sunday.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Supermarket

Supermarket A supermarket is supposedly a convenient place to do shopping. A variety of goods, excellent service, ease of payment with no queues are a must for a good supermarket to survive in today's tight competition.

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Mon, 27 Aug 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Art Summit III * Dance by Strange Fruit (Australian), Plaza Senayan, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 27-28. * Theater by Pappa Tarahumara (Japanese), Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 28-29.

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