U.S. to give $18m for 2004 vote<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The U.S. government will give US$18 million (Rp 148
\nbillion) to help Indonesia carry out its 2004 national elections.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce said on
\nTuesday that the $18 million was part of U.S. government aid to
\nIndonesia this year which totals $130 million. Most of the money
\nis used to strengthen Indonesia's democracy, he added.<\/p>\n
The funds will be used to finance the work of non-governmental
\norganizations (NGOs), improvements with regional autonomy and the
\ncivic education, including the strengthening of the curriculum at
\nMuslim institutions.<\/p>\n
Other areas that will also be covered by the funds are
\noverseas education provided to the bright Indonesians and the
\npublication of books and other publications to foster democracy
\nin Indonesia, Boyce said.<\/p>\n
He stressed that the aid did not mean the U.S. government
\nwanted something in return.<\/p>\n
\"We respect the Indonesian political system, and we don't want
\nto impose our system on Indonesia,\" said Boyce. -- JP<\/p>\n
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House, govt debate political bill<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: Legislators and the Home Minister debated on Tuesday
\nthe need for the General Elections Commission (KPU) to verify any
\nsubstitution of legislators.<\/p>\n
The bill on composition of legislative bodies, outlined by the
\nministry, states that House leaders must submit the names of
\nrepresentative legislators and the candidates that will run in
\nthe 2004 elections to the KPU for verification before the
\nelection.<\/p>\n
During Tuesday's meeting, the legislators and the minister
\nalso discussed the conditions for substitution of legislators.<\/p>\n
The bill says that a substitution can be made only if the
\nremaining legislative tenure is not less than six months. But
\nsome legislators proposed just three months. -- JP<\/p>\n
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\nStroke attacks younger people<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: Stroke has begun to attack younger people, starting
\nfrom the age of 30, compared to the previous pattern where the
\nailment only attacked those aged above 50.<\/p>\n
Haryono Suyono, Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Stroke
\nFoundation, said on Tuesday that the country's improving
\ncondition, particularly in economics, has prompted young people
\nto consume more foods with higher cholesterol.<\/p>\n
\"Some experts predict that 12 million Indonesians above 35
\ncould be susceptible to strokes,\" he said, adding that a
\nnationwide campaign to prevent strokes must be launched. --
\nAntara<\/p>\n
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Thais die of AIDS after arrest: official<\/p>\n
AMBON, Maluku: Two Thai nationals suffering from the AIDS
\nvirus, died as their trawler was impounded by the Indonesian Navy
\nfor alleged poaching in Indonesian waters, a local health
\nofficial claimed.<\/p>\n
\"We have received information about their deaths and we have
\nalso asked the naval base in Ambon (to deal with the matter),\"
\nhead of Ambon health office, Dr Ristianto Sugiono, said here on
\nTuesday.<\/p>\n
He said other Thais suffering from the disease had been
\nquestioned before they were deported to Thailand.<\/p>\n
\"Another HIV\/AIDS patient at the Dr. Haulussy general hospital
\nalso died two weeks ago,\" Ristianto said without mentioning
\npatient's nationality. -- Antara<\/p>",
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