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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/S. Sulawesi pans W. Sulawesi law

S. Sulawesi pans W. Sulawesi lawMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Governor Amin Syam criticized on Monday Law No. 26/2004 on the establishment of West Sulawesi province, saying it was discriminative.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Part 1 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economy

Part 1 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Santiago It goes without saying that security and prosperity are two sides of the same coin. But since Sept. 11, the dynamics between them are changing.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Selection team for judicial commission yet to be formed

Selection team for judicial commission yet to be formedMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaFifteen prominent lawyers and law experts have been proposed for the team to select members of the judicial commission, an institution mandated by the Constitution to monitor the performance of ...
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/U.S., RI military ties remain in the balance

U.S., RI military ties remain in the balanceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA United States Senate's demand for the putting on trial of the Indonesian Military (TNI) officers deemed to be responsible for atrocities in East Timor remains a thorny issue in the efforts to restore military ties ...
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Two killed, five injured in Riau land disputes

Two killed, five injured in Riau land disputesPuji Santoso and Jon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/JambiTwo people were killed and at least five others were seriously injured in two separate clashes in Riau and Jambi during the weekend, both caused by land disputes.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Govt requires SOEs to pay more dividends

Govt requires SOEs to pay more dividendsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has requested 10 of the largest, healthy state- owned enterprises (SOEs) to increase their allocation for dividend payments and to pay interim dividends to meet the state revenue target from SOEs ...
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Nine ministers yet to declare wealth

Nine ministers yet to declare wealth JAKARTA: Nine of the 32 members of the Cabinet have yet to submit their wealth reports to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) despite the deadline set President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.Susilo had earlier set a deadline of one week counting from Oct.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Dengue outbreaks hit Medan and Indragiri Hilir regions

Dengue outbreaks hit Medan and Indragiri Hilir regionsApriadi Gunawan and Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Medan/PekanbaruFourteen people have died and dozens remain in hospital after dengue cases peaked in the Medan and Indragiri Hilir regions during the past two weeks, officials said.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Police nab five alleged kidnappers

Police nab five alleged kidnappers JAKARTA: The police have arrested five suspected members of a group that had kidnapped junior high school students in the capital and Depok over the past few months, an officer said on Monday.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Judicial commission selection team not ready

Judicial commission selection team not readyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFifteen prominent lawyers and law experts have been proposed for the team to select members of the judicial commission, an institution mandated by the Constitution to monitor the performance of judges and ...
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Police to change traffic procedures

Police to change traffic proceduresThe National Police pledged on Monday to evaluate their procedures for halting traffic for VIPs after six people died in a pileup on Jagorawi toll road on Wednesday.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Global warming in Asia

Global warming in AsiaThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The heat is literally on, and climate change could wreak havoc with basic subsistence patterns across the continentOne cannot fail to notice a change in the weather pattern.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Soul-searching in the Netherlands after filmmaker Van Gogh's murder

Soul-searching in the Netherlands after filmmaker Van Gogh's murderNobert Both and Nabil Taouati, Project Syndicate The murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh and the ensuing arson attacks against mosques, churches, and Islamic schools have caused more soul-searching in Dutch homes in the last week ...
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Part 2 of 2: Strengthening Indonesia-U.S. ties

Part 2 of 2: Strengthening Indonesia-U.S. tiesAmbassador Marie T. Huhtala, Washington DC We are very interested in seeing Indonesia act as a stabilizing and responsible force in the region. Indeed, we have always viewed Indonesia as the cornerstone of regional security in Southeast Asia.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Idul Fitri toll sees decline in C. Java

Idul Fitri toll sees decline in C. JavaSEMARANG: Traffic accidents claimed the lives of 23 people over the Idul Fitri holiday this year in Central Java, a senior provincial police officer said on Monday.Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Civil servant test leak probed

Civil servant test leak probedMEDAN, North Sumatra: The local administration is investigating a rumor that materials for civil servant recruitment tests had been sold to applicants.Each copy of the exam was sold for a maximum Rp 10 million (US$1,063), said North Sumatra Secretary Muchyan Tambuse.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/House reluctant to back Munir death probe

House reluctant to back Munir death probeM. Taufiqurrahman and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives (DPR) appeared reluctant on Monday to lend their support for a thorough probe into the death of human rights campaigner Munir, who died of acute arsenic poisoning.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Three die of alleged food poisoning

Three die of alleged food poisoningPADANG, West Sumatra: Three people have died and scores of others were hospitalized on Sunday for alleged food poisoning in Limapuluh Kota regency.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Agency to handle market trash

Agency to handle market trash JAKARTA: As of Jan. 1, city market operator PD Pasar Jaya will hand over the management of the garbage produced by 151 traditional markets to the City Sanitation Agency.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Absentee officials may face sanctions

Absentee officials may face sanctionsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city's civil servants straggled back into the office on Monday, the first day back to work after the long Idul Fitri holiday.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Papua illegal logging may involve senior officers

Papua illegal logging may involve senior officersTony Hotland and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/JayapuraPolice are investigating the possible involvement of high-ranking police officers in illegal logging in Papua following the confession of a low-ranking officer who surrendered ...
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Stanchart-Astra plans to add stake in Permata

Stanchart-Astra plans to add stake in PermataRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new majority owner of Bank Permata, a consortium made up of local automotive giant PT Astra International and Britain's Standard Chartered PLC.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/13 countries sign up for Indonesia Open

13 countries sign up for Indonesia Open JAKARTA: Aside from host Indonesia, 12 other countries have confirmed their participation in the US$170,000 Indonesia Open badminton tournament, to be held from Dec. 15 to Dec. 19 at the Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/'I have to force myself to go to work'

'I have to force myself to go to work'In a bid to develop discipline among civil servants, the central government has encouraged regional administrations to impose sanctions against those who failed to show up for work on Monday, after the extended Idul Fitri holiday.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Melawai students start school

Melawai students start schoolThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving lost their school, the students and teachers of junior high school SMP 56 on Jl. Melawai Raya, South Jakarta, started the first day back at school on Monday by holding a flag-hoisting ceremony in the parking lot of a nearby hotel.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Indonesia to host first military expo

Indonesia to host first military expoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is set to host its first defense industry showcase, featuring over 250 prominent companies from around the world, from Wednesday through Saturday.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/PGN plans bond issue next year

PGN plans bond issue next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned gas utility company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) plans to issue up to Rp 1.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Munir, politics and murder

Munir, politics and murderThe cruelest fate has befallen the sincerest of men. He spent his life absolving the glories of our blood and state. But his dauntless effort was indemnified by a poison chalice. An unrighteous end to a noble life.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Arafat's true legacy

Arafat's true legacy Regarding The Jakarta Post's editorial on the passing of Yasser Arafat ( Arafat, a legacy of hope on Nov. 12), Arafat was most certainly not "a great leader" and I do not believe that even a half-decent argument can be made that he was.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Civil servant absenteeism level low after Monday's return to work

Civil servant absenteeism level low after Monday's return to workThe Jakarta Post, Medan/Batam/YogyaFewer civil servants skipped work on Monday, the first working day following the Idul Fitri holiday, raising confidence among high-ranking government officials that the civil servant corps was much ...
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Tax office seeks arrest of U.S.-based power company KBC executives

Tax office seeks arrest of U.S.-based power company KBC executivesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tax office started pursuing three executives of the U.S.- based power firm Karaha Bodas Company (KBC) on Monday, saying the government had given it the OK to jail them on charges of tax evasion.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/City told to prepare for possible floods

City told to prepare for possible floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Meteorologic and Geophysics Agency (BMG) warned on Monday of possible heavier-than-normal downpours hitting the Greater Jakarta area as the rainy season came a month behind schedule.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/APEC Summit 2004 and regional trade agreements

APEC Summit 2004 and regional trade agreementsAziz, Munich, Germany It is quite stunning to witness the growth of Free Trade Agreements (FTA) around the world over the last ten years.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Waiting for President to protect pluralism

Waiting for President to protect pluralism I do agree with Pandaya's opinion in his article Sang Timur affair exposes government discrimination (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 11).
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Quake victims facing rice shortages

Quake victims facing rice shortagesYemris Fointuna and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Alor/JakartaThousands of quake victims on the East Nusa Tenggara island of Alor are facing a shortage of staple food as the rice supply in the local administration's warehouse is starting to run out.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Police take over probe into graft cases

Police take over probe into graft casesThe Jakarta Post, Semarang/Bandung/Samarinda/Banda AcehUnimpressed with poor and sluggish performance of regional police offices in probing graft cases, the Central Java provincial police have taken over investigations into corruption allegations involving ...
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/AGO to submit names of watchdog members

AGO to submit names of watchdog members JAKARTA: Attorney General Abdul Rachman Saleh said on Monday that he would present the names of candidate members and the organizational structure of the proposed public prosecution service commission to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the next two ...
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Gus Dur supports Mustofa for NU chair

Gus Dur supports Mustofa for NU chair BANDUNG, West Java: The chief patron of the country's largest Muslim Organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, announced his support on Monday for the nomination of cleric Mustofa Bisri for the NU chairmanship.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Constitutional amendments not urgent: Jimly

Constitutional amendments not urgent: JimlyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThe Constitutional Court president has said he was opposed to any plans to amend the Constitution in the near future, and instead suggested that the country stabilize the state system following four ...
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Surabaya tops 2005 minimum wage

Surabaya tops 2005 minimum wageSURABAYA: East Java Governor Imam Utomo has signed a decree on minimum wage in 38 cities across the province, with Surabaya municipality ranking the highest.The new minimum wage will take effect in January 2005, said East Java Manpower Office head M. Djaelani.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Seven shot at protest against new dump

Seven shot at protest against new dumpThe Jakarta Post, Bogor/JakartaA protest over a waste treatment plant turned violent on Monday as police opened fire on residents of Bojong village in Klapanunggal district, Bogor, wounding seven.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Gus Dur supports

Gus Dur supports Mustofa for NU chair BANDUNG, West Java: The chief patron of the country's largest Muslim Organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, announced his support on Monday for the nomination of cleric Mustofa Bisri for the NU chairmanship.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Gus Dur supports

Gus Dur supports Mustofa for NU chair BANDUNG: Influential figure of the country's largest Muslim Organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, announced his support on Monday for the nomination of cleric Mustofa Bisri for the NU chairmanship.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Diarrhea outbreaks strike three provinces

Diarrhea outbreaks strike three provincesThe Jakarta Post, Makassar/Semarang/ManadoThousands of people in South Sulawesi, Central Java and North Sulawesi provinces have been treated for diarrhea over the past few months, with some succumbing to complications resulting from the condition.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Twelve leaders of major Asian cities join forces

Twelve leaders of major Asian cities join forcesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMayors and governors of 12 major cities in Asia attended on Monday in Jakarta the opening of the fourth plenary meeting of the Asian Network of Major Cities 21.
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Tue, 23 Nov 2004

JP/Franchise businesses grow by 15% this year, association says

Franchise businesses grow by 15% this year, association saysUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Franchise businesses in the country have grown by 15 percent this year and are expected to further thrive, considering the fact that Indonesia's economy still mostly relies on domestic consumption, ...
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