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    "data": {
        "id": 1403409,
        "msgid": "postage-increase-1447893297",
        "date": "1998-08-05 00:00:00",
        "title": "Postage increase",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Postage increase The cost of sending letters, etc. through the mail has increased tremendously. To send a letter (regular) to Europe, which previously cost Rp 1,500, now costs Rp 12,000. Of course this is no surprise, as the dollar has also increased five or sixfold. It is uncertain whether the price increase, which was implemented just recently, is a result of the government's consideration to delay the increase in the interest of the public, or if it reflects general government inefficiency.",
        "content": "<p>Postage increase<\/p>\n<p>The cost of sending letters, etc. through the mail has<br>\nincreased tremendously. To send a letter (regular) to Europe,<br>\nwhich previously cost Rp 1,500, now costs Rp 12,000. Of course<br>\nthis is no surprise, as the dollar has also increased five or<br>\nsixfold.<\/p>\n<p>It is uncertain whether the price increase, which was<br>\nimplemented just recently, is a result of the government's<br>\nconsideration to delay the increase in the interest of the<br>\npublic, or if it reflects general government inefficiency.<\/p>\n<p>What is more certain, is that once again the government made<br>\nno adequate plans in preparing for the increase, as no new stamps<br>\nof higher denominational value have been issued. Therefore,<br>\nairmail letters heading for America, Europe and other foreign<br>\ndestinations are filled with stamps of Rp 2,000 and Rp 1,000<br>\nvalue.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a friend sent a 50 gram letter to Europe, costing Rp<br>\n52,800. More than 20 stamps filled both sides of the letter,<br>\nadding to the weight significantly.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative that the government issue new stamps of high<br>\ndenominational value in order to save us from a postal crisis!<\/p>\n<p>AMIR SIDHARTA<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta<\/p>",
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