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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/I and many other fair-minded, clear-thinking Australians are

I and many other fair-minded, clear-thinking Australians are very concerned for one of our citizens at the moment, Schapelle Corby. Schapelle has been the innocent victim of Australian baggage handler's drug smuggling enterprise.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/KPK, council unite in antigraft drive

KPK, council unite in antigraft drive JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the City Council have agreed to work together to fight corruption in the council.The draft of the agreement was discussed by KPK monitoring director Roni M.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Australia-RI ties tested

Australia-RI ties testedAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta Again, relations between Indonesia and its southern neighbor, Australia, have been tested, this time by the case of Schapelle Leigh Corby.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Corruption scandal linked to Tentena attack

Corruption scandal linked to Tentena attackThe Jakarta Post, Palu, JakartaCentral Sulawesi Police announced on Tuesday that the bombings in the Christian town of Tentena that killed 21 people on Saturday were not carried out by suicide bombers.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Susilo to speak at CNN global forum

Susilo to speak at CNN global forumReiner Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, TokyoPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is slated to deliver a keynote speech at a prestigious CNN global forum via a video linkup in Tokyo on Wednesday evening as the country's first democratically elected president faces an ...
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/House drops plan to probe fuel price increases

House drops plan to probe fuel price increasesTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOpposition bloc in the House of Representatives was dealt a major blow as the legislative body voted on Tuesday against creating two special committees to inquire into the government's controversial fuel price hike ...
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/People's democracy

People's democracyThe preservation of our new found democracy rests on making the process and system relevant to the people.Pro-democracy activists can shout and clamor for it as much as they want, but without witnessing the fruits of a democratic system, democracy will be a fleeting slogan.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/A pageant of mixed blessings

A pageant of mixed blessingsA. Asohan, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It would be a slight exaggeration to say that all of Thailand had been eagerly waiting for it: The most beautiful women from more than 80 countries coming down to play that ancient game of "who's the fairest of ...
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Govt, House risk delay in budget implementation

Govt, House risk delay in budget implementationUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNearly halfway into the year, the government and lawmakers still have a long way to go before they agree on the 2005 budget revision, risking a possible hold-up in the implementation of many critical government ...
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/A tribute to James Wolfensohn

A tribute to James WolfensohnRodrigo de Rato, Project Syndicate Over the past decade, the global economy has achieved unprecedented prosperity built on trade, international capital flows, and technological innovation.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Aceh rebels, govt narrow differences

Aceh rebels, govt narrow differencesTiarma Siboro and Rendi Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe fourth round of talks between the Indonesian government and Aceh rebels wound up on Tuesday, but failed to agree on the establishment of local political parties and the administering of local elections ...
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Council to draw up antigambling law

Council to draw up antigambling law BEKASI: The Bekasi City Council has decided to establish a special committee to draw up a bylaw on gambling."This town has become a city of gambling ...
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/RI, Russian courts boost cooperation

RI, Russian courts boost cooperation MOSCOW: The Constitutional courts of Indonesia and Russia have agreed on an exchange of judges and other personnel, a program deemed as a learning ground for the two new democracies.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Independent candidates barred from polls

Independent candidates barred from pollsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday against a possibility for independent candidates to contest regional elections, saying it would discourage efforts to help political parties mature.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Prayer in two languages

Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Govt urged to oppose Myanmar's ASEAN leadership

Govt urged to oppose Myanmar's ASEAN leadershipThe House of Representatives urged the government to take a clear stance in urging the Myanmar junta to implement full democracy, as well as to opposing its leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year, unless it ...
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/For two SPOTLIGHTS (two photos in one caption):

For two SPOTLIGHTS (two photos in one caption): THIRD GENERATION SERVICE: The nation's biggest cellular operator, Telkomsel provides a trial service for the third generation (3G) mobile network as part of its commitment to developing the cellular phone industry in Indonesia.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Malnourished children hospitalized

Malnourished children hospitalizedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangAs the East Nusa Tenggara provincial administration declared the malnutrition problem in the region to be an emergency on Tuesday, two malnourished children were still battling to survive in the hospital.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Jakarta to host global TechnoShow

Jakarta to host global TechnoShowThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal metalworks and machinery industry associations and regional players will have the chance to catch up on the latest technology with a four-day international exhibition and conference kicking off on Wednesday.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, June 2, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, June 2, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga7:30 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Decision to accept UN experts prudent

Decision to accept UN experts prudentDede A. Rifai, Geneva The government finally approved the visit of the Commission of Experts (CoE) formed by the UN secretary-general.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/KPPU seeking tenure extension

KPPU seeking tenure extensionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the tenure of current members of the Commission for the Supervision of Business Competition (KPPU) expires next week, it appears that they will hold onto their posts until September, pending the selection and appointment of their ...
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/A good national plus school

A good national plus school This letter is in response to Foreign teachers not qualified printed in The Jakarta Post on May 21.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/I and many other fair-minded, clear-thinking Australians are

I and many other fair-minded, clear-thinking Australians are very concerned for one of our citizens at the moment, Schapelle Corby. Schapelle has been the innocent victim of Australian baggage handler's drug smuggling enterprise.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Assaulted student reports mayor

Assaulted student reports mayor JAKARTA: A student of the Indonesian Christian University (UKI) in Cawang, East Jakarta, reported on Tuesday Mayor Kusnan Abdul Hakim to the police over the eviction of street vendors around the campus on May 17.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/JP/1/ASABA

JP/1/ASABA Suspected killer of PT Asaba boss captured MALANG: A marine suspected of killing the CEO of PT Arena Sarana Bakti (Asaba) was shot in the legs when attempting to escape his pursuers, according to military police, and was arrested in Malang, East Java on Tuesday. First Corp.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/PGN seeks gas deal with Amerada

PGN seeks gas deal with AmeradaLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is in talks with Amerada Hess to purchase gas from the Ujung Pangkah block in East Java to supply small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the province, a company official says.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Ministry of finance urged to maximize debt recovery

Ministry of finance urged to maximize debt recoveryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVice President Jusuf Kalla has ordered the Ministry of Finance to maximize efforts to recover bad debts owed by a number of noted tycoons and politicians by selling their assets at optimal prices.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Equality urged in deciding 'anchor bank' criteria

Equality urged in deciding 'anchor bank' criteriaUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal private banks want Bank Indonesia (BI) to consider them along with larger state lenders when casting about for "anchor banks" during its planned consolidation of the banking industry.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Synthetic fiber makers shift to coal

Synthetic fiber makers shift to coal Synthetic fiber makers are turning to coal as an alternative energy source for their factories amid high oil prices -- a move that it is estimated could save a company up to Rp 4 billion (US$421,000) a month in fuel costs, an association says.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Fraud fears as Kutai goes to the pools

Fraud fears as Kutai goes to the poolsA'an Suryana and Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Kutai KartanegaraKutai Kartanegara are bracing for landmark direct regental elections, but there are fears of possible fraud during the vote on Wednesday.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Serviced apartments: a home with hotel touch

Serviced apartments: a home with hotel touchNew apartments and condominiums continue to flood the market despite the generally low occupancy rates.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Kembangan folk flee home after deadly clash

Kembangan folk flee home after deadly clashThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of residents of the Taman Permata Buana housing complex in Kembangan, West Jakarta, have left their houses since a deadly clash between two local groups on Saturday over land ownership.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Correction to article

Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/JP/1/ASABA

JP/1/ASABA Suspected killer of PT Asaba boss captured A marine suspected of killing the CEO of PT Arena Sarana Bakti (Asaba) was shot in the legs when escaping his pursuers, military police said, and was arrested in Malang, East Java on Tuesday. First Corp.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/U.S. reopens missions in RI

U.S. reopens missions in RI JAKARTA: The United States resumed on Tuesday its diplomatic missions in Indonesia after closing its doors on Thursday last week due to heightened fears of a terror attack.The U.S.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/VP asks cigarette firms for sacrifice

VP asks cigarette firms for sacrificeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe lower profits cigarette-makers were likely to experience when the government raised the retail price on cigarettes should be viewed as a sacrifice to the state, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Gefarina Johan tastes bitter political pill

Gefarina Johan tastes bitter political pillM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On May 5, a newspaper in the United States, The Washington Times, printed a story about the failed political bid of a woman in Indonesia.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Migrant workers depressed

Migrant workers depressed BATAM, Riau Islands: Eight Indonesian migrant workers, who were sent home by Indonesia's consulate in Johor Bahru, Malaysia to Batam city in Riau Islands on Friday were suffering from serious depression, an official said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Bus stations help facilitate massive polio vaccinations

Bus stations help facilitate massive polio vaccinationsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Bogor While hundreds of parents took their young children to a polio vaccination post in Kampung Rambutan, East Jakarta, Paryati and three-year-old son Zakky were waiting for a bus on Tuesday morning.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Prayer in two languages

Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Regional direct elections may go ahead despite problems

Regional direct elections may go ahead despite problemsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the country's first direct local leadership election ever taking place on Wednesday, the government has identified 23 regions that face obstacles in holding such elections, ranging from disputed ...
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/'We greatly depend on electricity'

'We greatly depend on electricity' Jakartans are apparently complying with the state power company (PLN)'s appeal to switch off at least two light bulbs, equal to 50 watts, during peak hours from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Rural children still waiting for polio vaccines

Rural children still waiting for polio vaccinesThe Jakarta Post, Bandung, Cirebon/JakartaWhile many children in Jakarta and the main centers of West Java and Banten received oral polio vaccines yesterday, thousands more living in more at-risk areas are still waiting for their two drops.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/RI can be a great country

RI can be a great country I refer to the account in The Jakarta Post on May 21 of the presidential address on the occasion of National Awakening Day, wherein he urged the Indonesian people to "feel proud of themselves and do the best they can for the country".
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Restoring the moral authority of the UN

Restoring the moral authority of the UNOmar Halim, Jakarta With 191 members, the United Nations is considered the world's most universal organization.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Bio Farma fails to get WHO contract

Bio Farma fails to get WHO contractYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungDrug manufacturer Bio Farma estimated it will suffer a 35 percent drop in revenue this year after its failure to qualify for a World Health Organization (WHO) tender to provide polio vaccine, a company director said on ...
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Partnership clarifies

Partnership clarifies Your article entitled Jakartans suffer from discriminating public service, ... (The Jakarta Post, May 30, page 2) mentioned a report made by the Indonesian Institute for Civil Society (INCIS) on racial discrimination and cronyism in public services.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Partnership clarifies

Partnership clarifies Your article entitled Jakartans suffer from discriminating public service, ... (The Jakarta Post, May 30, page 2) mentioned a report made by the Indonesian Institute for Civil Society (INCIS) on racial discrimination and cronyism in public services.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/EU -- down but not out

EU -- down but not out In a seminar on the European Union in Jakarta last month, French Ambassador Renaud Vignal cautioned that a rejection by French voters of the European Constitution Treaty should not be construed as "the end of the world.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Genuine help does not expect 'pahala'

Genuine help does not expect 'pahala' I would like to comment on Fazal-E-Mujeeb's letter published in The Jakarta Post on May 27.His answer to Agus Utoro's concern is typical of what you would expect from your parents or ustadz (cleric).
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Wed, 01 Jun 2005

JP/Workers on strike to get allowance

Workers on strike to get allowance JAMBI: Approximately 30 of the 40 employees with water company PDAM Tirta Batanghari in Batanghari regency have been on strike since Monday, demanding that the company pay them a "family allowance".
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