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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Unveiling the secrets behind market leaders

Unveiling the secrets behind market leadersBy Roy Goni JAKARTA (JP): How should a company continue to hold onto its No. 1 position? Being the best as well as a market leader is the obsession and dream of every single company.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Wushu fighter Susyana owes it to father for SEA Games laurel

Wushu fighter Susyana owes it to father for SEA Games laurel KUALA LUMPUR (JP): The well-known idiom "Like father like son" has found a new pretext for female wushu fighter Susyana, who attributes part of her success at the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to her childhood training ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Downsizing a summit?

Downsizing a summit? The wild fluctuations of the diplomatic mood in both India and Pakistan about the prospects of a constructive meeting between their leaders in New York later this month seem to suggest a disturbing trend on the bilateral front. Neither the Prime Minister, Mr.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Advertorial content

Advertorial content There is a worrying tendency among the media in general to mix editorial content with advertisements. In The Jakarta Post, this has generally been more obvious in photo sections (with pictures of product launchings, etc.) and in special sections.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Malaria kills 10 in Banjarnegara

Malaria kills 10 in Banjarnegara BANJARNEGARA, Central Java (JP): At least 10 people have died and dozens others have been treated for malaria after an outbreak of the potentially fatal disease hit the village of Karanganyar last month, a non-governmental organization revealed on Monday.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Cyclists help Indonesia move into second place

Cyclists help Indonesia move into second placeBy Novan Iman Santosa JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's cycling team led the nation's charge up the leader board on the third day of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here on Monday, which saw host Malaysia surge further ahead at the top of medals table.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/VP criticized for voicing party's interest

VP criticized for voicing party's interest JAKARTA (JP): Despite the absence of laws regulating a separation of party leaders from state leaders, political analysts suggested on Monday that state leaders avoid prioritizing their parties' interests.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Government urged to provide legal basis for IBRA

Government urged to provide legal basis for IBRA JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri needs to immediately sign a new decree to provide a legal foundation for the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to work "properly" from, a senior legislator said on Monday.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Coffee exporters ask govt to impose quota scheme

Coffee exporters ask govt to impose quota scheme JAKARTA (JP): Local coffee exporters called on the government to introduce a quota scheme to limit the market share of foreign exporters operating in the country.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Becoming a train driver is no piece of cake

Becoming a train driver is no piece of cake Text and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): To the public, it may seem easy to operate a locomotive. You could drive it back and forth while sitting in the locomotive operator's room, perhaps having something to eat or drink at the same time.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Another case of law enforcement

Another case of law enforcement Further to our earlier letter published on Aug. 31, 2001, we have now received a reply from Bandung attorney's office that confirmed the defendant Bambang Tjanadi bin Hasyim Tjanadi was sentenced to a one-year jail term by Bandung District Court.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Life is hard when driving a train

Life is hard when driving a trainBy Sri Muninggar Saraswati JAKARTA (JP): Many kids love traveling by train. They can have so much fun inside the carriages, they can even walk from one to another. Therefore, train seats are always fully booked, especially during holidays.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Red tape hampers butterfly exports

Red tape hampers butterfly exports BIAK, Irian Jaya: A foundation which coordinates exports of local rare butterflies said red tape was hampering the development of its trade, Antara reported on Monday.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Sept.10

Rupiah Rates Sept.10 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,600.00 9,600.00 9,055.00 9,145.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Legislators, analysts differ on Aceh issue

Legislators, analysts differ on Aceh issue JAKARTA (JP): While a former minister has called for a cease- fire in the strife-torn province, most legislators and analysts do not see eye to eye on how to deal with problems in the restive province of Aceh.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/IMF queries delay in BCA divestment

IMF queries delay in BCA divestment JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Monday to stress the importance of the planned sale of Bank Central Asia (BCA) just several hours before the Fund's board ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Independent assessment on debt urgent for Indonesia

Independent assessment on debt urgent for IndonesiaBy Juergen Kaiser SIEGBURG, Germany (JP): In the running up to this week's meeting of the Paris Club of official bilateral creditors, Vice President Hanzah Haz had -- surprisingly for some -- stated that Indonesia was "in dire need of debt ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Irene wary of thigh injury

Irene wary of thigh injury JAKARTA (JP): Less than 48 hours before the start of track and field competition at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here, Indonesian sprinter Irene Truitje Joseph said on Monday she had yet to fully overcome a recurring thigh injury.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Murdoch remains obsessed about China

Murdoch remains obsessed about ChinaBy Gwynne Dyer LONDON (JP): It hardly seems worth what he went through to get it. After eight years of crawling over broken glass in penance for one careless remark, News Corp.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Mixed reaction over fuel price

Mixed reaction over fuel price JAKARTA (JP): Several legislators of the three largest factions of the House of Representatives gave mixed reactions on Monday to the government's proposal to raise fuel prices by 30 percent next year.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Abducted Aceh community leaders released

Abducted Aceh community leaders released BANDA ACEH (JP): After being held hostage by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members for 22 hours, four community leaders and one driver were released unharmed on Sunday.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Transportation projects 'won't fix traffic problems'

Transportation projects 'won't fix traffic problems' JAKARTA (JP): The numerous transportation projects undertaken by the city administration will not solve Jakarta's traffic problems, a transportation observer said on Monday."The administration plans to build a bus terminal.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Best employers in Asia

Best employers in Asia JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia and China dominated the list of the top 20 best employers in Asia, each with five companies, according to a recent survey conducted by human resources consulting firm Hewitt Associates.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep 10, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Jakarta's Art Summit

Jakarta's Art Summit With the third month-long Jakarta Art Summit moving into its last week, it is interesting to take stock of the degree to which the organizers have succeeded in achieving their set objectives -- which is to instill a greater understanding of the development and problems in ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/New deadline set for City Neon's building

New deadline set for City Neon's building JAKARTA (JP): Despite Governor Sutiyoso's order for the immediate demolition of an illegal building in the eastern parking lot of Bung Karno sports stadium complex, the Central Jakarta mayoralty announced on Monday a new deadline for the demolition.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/The rigors of debt mousetrap

The rigors of debt mousetrapBy Vincent Lingga JAKARTA (JP): The rigors of the debt trap, which has gripped the government since 1998, will steadily and so sharply increase the portion of inflexible spending items in the state budget within the next few years that the government ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Woman meets former robber

Woman meets former robber TANGERANG (JP): A woman who met a former mugger of hers at a bank here on Monday promptly reported him to the police who arrested him.Rini had bumped into two men at a junction along Jalan Raya Mauk in Jatiuwung on Aug. 24, a policeman said.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Major parties reject inclusion of Jakarta Charter

Major parties reject inclusion of Jakarta Charter JAKARTA (JP): The country's two largest parties reiterated their intention to reject inclusion of the Jakarta Charter in Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution, viewing the United Development Party (PPP)'s effort to institute the doctrine for Islamic ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Clarification on back pay demanded

Clarification on back pay demanded JAKARTA (JP): At least 200 elementary and high school teachers from Garut in West Java staged a protest at the House of Representatives building here on Monday, demanding disbursement of six months' back pay which is nearly three months overdue.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC (Phone: 5256351) One Night at McCool's 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Spy Kids 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Bridget Jones`s Diary 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Rules of Engagement 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/East Timor eyes economic ties with Indonesia

East Timor eyes economic ties with IndonesiaBy Yemris Fointuna DILI, EAST TIMOR (JP): The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) is planning to forge economic cooperation between the former Portuguese colony and Indonesia's province of West Timor, the other half of the ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/'Elang' team to battle bombs, terror

'Elang' team to battle bombs, terror JAKARTA (JP): The city police's anti-terror and bomb squad completed a six-day training program on Monday aimed at sharpening their skills in dealing with bomb and terrorist related crimes.Squad instructor Adj. Sr. Comr.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/RI veteran swimmer steals 100m SEAG race

RI veteran swimmer steals 100m SEAG raceBy Novan Iman Santosa KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Veteran Richard Sam Bera of Indonesia lived up to his reputation as the fastest swimmer in the region when he defied younger opposition to retain the prestigious 100-meter freestyle gold medal at the 21st Southeast ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Sutiyoso to set new decree on Pulo Gebang bus terminal

Sutiyoso to set new decree on Pulo Gebang bus terminal JAKARTA (JP): The city administration announced on Monday that it planned to issue a new gubernatorial decree which would allot 10-hectares of land owned by state-owned developer Perumnas, in Pulo Gebang, as a plot of land for a bus terminal ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Being a market leader is a result of hard work

Being a market leader is a result of hard workBy Jonminofri JAKARTA (JP): The Honda Astrea Legenda motorcycle is really like a legend. Some 6,000 units of this model were immediately sold following the TV commercial aired last June, even though this new product had yet to be officially launched.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/In some regencies, education prioritized after roads

In some regencies, education prioritized after roads The education system in Indonesia, which has often been labeled one of the worst in the world, faces complicated financial, human resource and managerial problems.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/EATOF vows to boost tourism

EATOF vows to boost tourism YOGYAKARTA (JP): Eight provinces out of nine East Asia Inter- Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF) founding members issued a joint declaration here on Monday stating their intention to empower East Asian tourism by strengthening multilateral relations among EATOF members.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Agus Santoso devotes his time to turtles

Agus Santoso devotes his time to turtlesBy Bambang M. BANTUL, Central Java (JP): Care for one's environment starts at home. This is also true for Bantul resident Agus Santoso and his family in Yogyakarta.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Tito questioned over Tommy's impounded cars

Tito questioned over Tommy's impounded cars JAKARTA (JP): Police have questioned Pratikto "Tito" Prayitno Singgih, a son-in-law of former president Soeharto, in connection with a recent raid on an automotive workshop, during which police seized cars believed to belong to his fugitive ...

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Practical solutions to help protect precious forests

Practical solutions to help protect precious forestsBy Nigel Sizer JAKARTA (JP): East Asian ministers, together with officials from Europe, Japan and the United States, are gathering in Bali this week to explore how they can combat illegal logging.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Let's not demean Indian English

Let's not demean Indian English Please, let us not demean Indian English further. This is in response to both Mr. Chandramouli's article (Will British English survive?, Sept. 2, 2001) and Mr. S.G. Prasad's letter in Your Letters (Sept. 7, 2001)I thought Mr.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/GAM releases Aceh community leaders

GAM releases Aceh community leaders BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): After being held hostage by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members for 22 hours, four community leaders and one driver were released unharmed on Sunday.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Four missing students found

Four missing students found JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers and fishermen have found four of the seven junior and senior high school students who went missing after being dragged by waves off Kiaralawang beach in the Cinangka district of Serang regency, Banten on Sunday, a report said.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Bandung Art Event 2001 Painting Exhibition, Galeri 16, Jl. Raya Cibeureum 16, until Sept. 22. Painting Exhibition: Mawas Diri, by Rosid, Buddy Siswanto and Azis Suryanegara, Galeri Hidayat, Jl. Sulanjana 36 (Phone: 022 4208257), until Sept. 16.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Indonesia in need of strong Navy: President

Indonesia in need of strong Navy: President JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Monday that Indonesia needed to develop a strong navy to guard the country's territorial waters.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Water shortages hit Mataram

Water shortages hit Mataram MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Parts of Mataram, including Senggigi Beach resort, have been hit by water shortages during peak hours because of heavy use, the town's water authority said on Monday.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 News: Hallo, Metro Indonesia 9:30 Sea Games (live) 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Firearms seized during operations

Firearms seized during operations JAKARTA (JP): City police confiscated 95 firearms and arrested 104 people during routine operations held in the past two weeks from Aug. 25 to Sept. 7, police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam announced on Monday.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/Ade released, but remains a witness

Ade released, but remains a witness JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police have released veteran singer Ade Manuhutu after he was held for questioning over his alleged involvement in counterfeiting money, an officer said on Monday.South Jakarta Police chief of detectives Comr.

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Tue, 11 Sep 2001

JP/School stresses train engineers must stay alert

School stresses train engineers must stay alertText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): To the public, it may seem easy to operate a locomotive. You could drive it back and forth while sitting in the locomotive operator's room, perhaps having something to eat or drink at the same time.

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