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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Bali police nabs drug suspects

Bali police nabs drug suspects DENPASAR, Bali: Narcotics detectives arrested five drug suspects and seized 18.2 grams of heroin valued at about Rp 12.7 million (US$1,411) in a series of raids in the resort areas of Kuta and Jimbaran.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/One dead as flood inundates 1,000 of homes in Rokan Hilir

One dead as flood inundates 1,000 of homes in Rokan HilirPuji Santoso and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Surabaya Flooding has spread over the past week across Rokan Hilir regency, Riau province, affecting some 3,600 houses as of Tuesday and killing one.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Women in mixed marriages have little legal protection

Women in mixed marriages have little legal protection Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian woman married to an American man decided to tell officials her daughter was born out of wedlock to ensure the baby would receive Indonesian citizenship.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Susilo meets investors

Susilo meets investors The main agenda of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's weekend visit to Santiago was to attend the APEC summit, but he gained much more for Indonesia's national interests from a series of bilateral meetings and informal talks held separately with other government and ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Bank IT spending to rise by 25% next year

Bank IT spending to rise by 25% next yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Total spending by the country's banking sector on information technology (IT) systems is expected to rise by up to 25 percent next year, a workshop on banking technology revealed.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Indonesia's timely decision to phase out leaded gasoline

Indonesia's timely decision to phase out leaded gasolineRob de Jong, Nairobi, Kenya The United Nations Environment Programme is spearheading a partnership to promote clean fuels and vehicles; this seventy- strong partnership is composed of governments, the private sector, intergovernmental and ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Council seeks probe into overseas trip

Council seeks probe into overseas trip TANGERANG: Calls made by the Tangerang Legislative Council and a number of non-governmental organizations for an investigation into a three-day overseas trip by six officials seem, all paid for by the taxpayer, appear likely to go unheeded.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Chrisjon to fight Rojas: WBA

Chrisjon to fight Rojas: WBAThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Boxing Association (WBA) announced on Tuesday that Venezuelan boxer Jose "Cheo" Rojas would fight WBA featherweight champion Chrisjon of Indonesia in Tenggarong, East Kalimantan, on Dec. 3.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Train driver dies of electrocution

Train driver dies of electrocution JAKARTA: A train driver, Johanes, was electrocuted while clearing away tree branches blocking the track on an electrified rail line on Tuesday afternoon. He died on the way to the hospital.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/More Aceh areas to be opened up to foreign visitors

More Aceh areas to be opened up to foreign visitorsThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Jakarta Citing better security conditions in Aceh after six months under a state of civil emergency, the provincial authorities have decided to lift its travel ban on foreigners in three regencies.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Domestic problems greet Susilo

Domestic problems greet SusiloFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Upon arriving back from his first long overseas trip on Tuesday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono immediately addressed a number of domestic issues, ranging from security problems in Aceh to the recent violent ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Government claims power shortage has subsided

Government claims power shortage has subsidedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of areas across the country suffering a power shortage has declined by more than 50 percent, or less than 10 regions, a top energy ministry official has said.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/KPK to cooperate with counterparts

KPK to cooperate with counterparts JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) hopes to cooperate with anticorruption agencies from neighboring countries in a bid to trace illicit money laundered abroad, an official said.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Kuningan blast suspects arrested

Kuningan blast suspects arrested JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that a number of terror suspects linked to the Kuningan blast in South Jakarta in September had been arrested.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Free trade and the national interests

Free trade and the national interestsEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Santiago Is forging trade liberalization measures, at a time when the economy is still struggling to get back on its feet, really in the best interest of the nation?President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono definitely thinks so, ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/BPPT verification to confirm Buyat Bay contamination: Minister

BPPT verification to confirm Buyat Bay contamination: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Manado State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar expressed optimism on Tuesday that the verification of a joint team's investigation into the Buyat Bay would not alter the results.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Government lowers prices of 29 top-selling generic drugs

Government lowers prices of 29 top-selling generic drugsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Tuesday price reductions of between 10 percent and 50 percent on 29 top-selling generic drugs, due to lower prices of imported raw materials.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Good food that won't break the bank

Good food that won't break the bankFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta Anyone blessed with an average IQ, if posed the question "what makes a good restaurant?" would answer, "a combination of good food, nice environment, attentive, but not overbearing service and a bill that can be settled ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Govt to issue bonds Nov. 30

Govt to issue bonds Nov. 30 The Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday the government would issue bonds on Nov. 30 to worth around Rp 1.7 trillion (US$188.09 million) to help finance the current state budget. The seven-year bonds will carry a fixed coupon of 10 percent, the ministry said.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Heat is on in NU meet run-up

Heat is on in NU meet run-upIndra Harsaputra and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Semarang Supporters of Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi claimed on Tuesday that as many as 30 regional branches supported the reelection of the failed vice presidential candidate.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Landslide kills two in East Kalimantan

Landslide kills two in East KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda A landslide after a heavy downpour, has left two people dead and buried two houses in the hill region of Lingkas in Tarakan city, East Kalimantan.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Alor earthquake victims share shelters with cattle

Alor earthquake victims share shelters with cattleYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Alor Yustus Maiten, 35, put his one-year-old son to bed in an empty pigpen while he and the five other members of his family got ready for bed on mats laid out under a starlit sky.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Food-restaurant-Thai

Food-restaurant-ThaiJP/19/THAILan Na Thai: Good food that won't break the bankFabio Scarpello Contributor/Jakarta Anyone blessed with an average IQ, if posed the question "what makes a good restaurant?" would answer, "a combination of good food, nice environment, attentive, but not overbearing ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Women legally weak in mixed marriages

Women legally weak in mixed marriagesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian woman married to an American man decided to tell officials her daughter was born out of wedlock to ensure the baby would receive Indonesian citizenship.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Bojong residents in grief after clash

Bojong residents in grief after clashThe Jakarta Post Bogor/Bandung/JakartaDozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and brothers hospitalized with gunshot ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/The Karaha Bodas case and Indonesia's 5 fatal blunders

The Karaha Bodas case and Indonesia's 5 fatal blundersTodung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta It has been reported by a number of newspapers that the National Police and the Directorate General of Taxation are dealing with the case of U.S.-based power firm Karaha Bodas Company as a crime.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Wiranto, Paloh told to unite

Wiranto, Paloh told to unite JAKARTA: Senior Golkar member Muladi said on Tuesday the government wanted the party to replace current leader Akbar Tandjung with either Wiranto or Surya Paloh at its congress next month.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/E. Jakarta to stage migrant raids

E. Jakarta to stage migrant raids JAKARTA: The East Jakarta administration will stage coordinated raids to net new migrants from Dec. 8 through Dec. 15, an official said on Tuesday.H.R.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Bojong residents in grief after clash

Bojong residents in grief after clashThe Jakarta Post Bogor/Bandung/JakartaDozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and brothers hospitalized with gunshot ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/China expo aims to lure fresh investments

China expo aims to lure fresh investmentsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A four-day Chinese trade exhibition here starting on Thursday will promote China-made goods in the country and lure new investment from the giant economy, trade officials say.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Govt ups the ante in struggle against KBC

Govt ups the ante in struggle against KBCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government on Tuesday put an executive of American- controlled Karaha Bodas Company (KBC) into jail, and is ordering its lawyers to continue legal battles in the United States to prevent KBC from obtaining compensation for its ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Tangerang faces border woes alone

Tangerang faces border woes aloneMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang municipal administration continues to face problems regarding the public services and facilities the city shares with Jakarta, due to the two cities' common border.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Women 'ever more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS'

Women 'ever more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warned Indonesia on Tuesday that the virus was spreading rapidly among women and girls in the country.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/SBY to have final say on TNI chief

SBY to have final say on TNI chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The saga over the replacement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief is apparently nearing its concluding stages, as a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives has agreed to give the final say on the issue to the President.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Two siblings dead after major fire

Two siblings dead after major fire MEDAN, North Sumatra: Lena, 5, and her sister Santi, 7, were found dead after a fire razed 10 houses here at dawn on Tuesday.Another family member suffered severe burns in the fire on Jl. Masjid Taufik.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Part 2 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economy

Part 2 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Santiago Fourth, is the challenge of promoting security for all.Security can sometimes be a zero sum game, but it does not always have to be that way.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Malaria outbreak hits Aceh

Malaria outbreak hits AcehThe Jakarta Post, Aceh/Surabaya/Yogya At least 47 people in West Aceh regency died in the past eight months of malaria, a top government official said on Tuesday.Malaria has been on the rise after recent outbreaks of dengue fever and diarrhea.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Riau Islands proposes using smuggled cars for official use

Riau Islands proposes using smuggled cars for official useFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam A top government official in Riau Islands has proposed to the central government that cars seized from smuggling attempts in Batam last year be used as official vehicles.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/House supports investigation into Munir's death

House supports investigation into Munir's deathM. Taufiqurrahman and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid calls for a speedy investigation into the death of rights campaigner Munir, the House of Representatives has agreed to support the establishment of a special investigative team.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Home industries going global

Home industries going globalAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several expatriates seriously observe the jewelry in one of stands in a one-day bazaar for Christmas season organized by the Australian-New Zealand Association (ANZA) on Tuesday at JW Marriott, South Jakarta.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/City unprepared for imminent floods

City unprepared for imminent floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the coming of the rainy season, huge amounts of garbage are still clogging many parts of major rivers in the city. Meanwhile, many roads have been inundated, indicating inadequate drainage.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Kuningan blast

Kuningan blast suspects arrestedNational Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that a number of terror suspects linked to the Kuningan blast in South Jakarta in September had been arrested.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, November 24, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, November 24, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Dealing with insults to Islam

Dealing with insults to Islam I would like to answer to the article of M. Ali, from Manchester U.K. published in the Jakarta Post on Nov. 9, titled Right way to deal with insults to Islam.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Bojong residents initially denied access to wounded relatives

Bojong residents initially denied access to wounded relativesThe Jakarta Post, Bogor/Bandung/Jakarta Dozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Part 1 of 2: The current relevancy of Panchsheel principles

Part 1 of 2: The current relevancy of Panchsheel principles The article is adapted from the opening address delivered by the Foreign Minister of India, K. Natwar Singh at the international seminar in New Delhi organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs on Nov. 18, 2004.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Debt accumulation the American way

Debt accumulation the American wayAlberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi, Project Syndicate After almost 15 years of unprecedented growth -- interrupted only by a brief slowdown in 2000-2001 -- the United States has accumulated a huge stock of foreign liabilities, equivalent to 25 percent of its ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Asian cities to cooperate in combating disease, terror

Asian cities to cooperate in combating disease, terrorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fourth plenary meeting of the Asian Network of Major Cities (ANMC) 21 concluded on Tuesday with member cities committing to teaming up in tackling common problems they encountered, including ...
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Spoiling for a fight in Chile

Spoiling for a fight in Chile The talk of the closing stages of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Chile was the incident involving U.S. President George W. Bush and Chilean security officers over a U.S. Secret Service agent.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/House urges Sugiharto to curb corruption

House urges Sugiharto to curb corruptionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers questioned State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto on Tuesday about his seriousness in tackling corruption at the ministry and in the country's 158 state-owned enterprises.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Activists demand thorough probe

Activists demand thorough probe PEKANBARU, Riau: Dozens of activists of non-governmental organizations (NGO) in Pekanbaru staged a protest on Monday night here, demanding that the police thoroughly investigate a recent clash that left two people dead in Rokan Hulu regency here.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/Mideast polls can shape a new future

Mideast polls can shape a new future Two polls in January have the potential to shift the dynamics of the Middle East peace process. On Jan.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/'There's no work to do the week after Idul Fitri'

'There's no work to do the week after Idul Fitri' The only reason many people dragged themselves back into the office this Monday after the long Idul Fitri holiday was because their bosses threatened to demote or fire them if they did not show up.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/PNG nationals nabbed for smuggling

PNG nationals nabbed for smuggling JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua police officers have apprehended four Papua New Guinea nationals for allegedly smuggling 500 kilograms of vanilla beans into Jayapura city.
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004

JP/The NU convention and nonconventional Islam

The NU convention and nonconventional IslamRizqon Khamami, New Delhi The convention (Muktamar) of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) which will be held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 in Donohudan, Surakarta is a focal point for the future of progressive Islam in Indonesia.
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