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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Blitar to host national assembly

Blitar to host national assembly JAKARTA: A national meeting that will bring together politicians and public figures who are concerned about the country's future will take place in the East Java town of Blitar between June 1 and June 21.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Troops implicated in Papua arms theft

Troops implicated in Papua arms theftTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has found strong indications of the involvement of its own members in a recent burglary at the Wamena military district's arsenal that left three dead, including two Army soldiers.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/BIN to tighten control of state secrets

BIN to tighten control of state secretsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Festival presents women in arts

Festival presents women in artsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kartini Day, every April 21, usually evokes memories of parades of little children clad in colorful national dress or various competitions ranging from best-dressed, best-behaved, best singing, to best writing.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Malaysian firms want 12,400 RI workers

Malaysian firms want 12,400 RI workers MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A number of Malaysian companies, particularly those engaged in palm oil plantations, has requested about 12,400 workers from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) in the last four months.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 10, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 10, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Bali Christian Art Association, by artist like I Gd Sukana Kariana, I Komang Wahyu S, I Gd Yosef C, Darsane, Ni Ketut Ayu Sri Wardani, Koniherawati, I Ketut Lasia, I Nyoman Darsane, & Tina Bailey, at Galeri GKI Denpasar, ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Parties fail the people: Minister

Parties fail the people: Minister JAKARTA: Many political parties had been established in recent years with the only goal of satisfying the selfish interests of their founders rather than the people's welfare, a cabinet minister said.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Jakarta's busway project infeasible

Jakarta's busway project infeasibleBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe busway project from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in Central Jakarta is financially infeasible as it only serves 12.9 kilometers of road, a transportation expert says.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Donors press govt, GAM to honor deal

Donors press govt, GAM to honor dealTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Donor countries have pressed the government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to stick to the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, saying that military force could not bring peace to Aceh.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/PPD bus operator strike makes small ripples

PPD bus operator strike makes small ripplesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The state enterprise Djakarta Transportation bus company (PPD) was not in operation on Wednesday as most of its drivers, conductors and staff went on strike, but it did not greatly affect the city ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Primary school students rally in Bandung

Primary school students rally in Bandung BANDUNG, West Java: Hundreds of elementary school students staged a rally in front of the West Java provincial legislature building, demanding the local administration to waive their monthly school fees.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/T-bonds well received

T-bonds well received The positive reception toward the Rp 2.7 trillion (US$300 million) in eight-year Treasury Bonds, which were issued on Tuesday through the first public auction the government has ever held, reflected a higher market confidence in the government's willingness and ability to ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Achieving export recovery

Achieving export recoveryAri A. Perdana, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, Ari_Perdana@csis.or.id Before the aggression in Iraq, Indonesia's foreign trade indicators raised some hopes of a recovery. Total exports in 2002 were US$57 billion, 1.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Megawati praises Iraqis for defending nation

Megawati praises Iraqis for defending nationBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri praised on Wednesday the Iraqi people for their dedication to defending their nation against the U.S.-led invasion, and predicted the war would drag on for a long time.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/PDI-P wants military man for N. Sumatra governor

PDI-P wants military man for N. Sumatra governorApriadi Gunawan and Yuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Bandung The North Sumatra chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has short-listed three retired military generals among its gubernatorial candidates.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Semen Padang responds

Semen Padang responds With reference to the news story under the title Semen Padang causing problems for PT Semen Gresik, published on page 13 of The Jakarta Post of April 7, 2003, we would like to explain the following:* The conclusion, that the financial statement of PT Semen Padang was not ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/ASEAN agrees to eliminate nontariff trade barriers

ASEAN agrees to eliminate nontariff trade barriersAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed gradually to eliminate nontariff trade barriers as part of the effort to boost intraregional trade, a top official at ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/RI artist makes big name overseas

RI artist makes big name overseasBoudewijn Brands, Contributor, Yogyakarta Usually, Indonesian artists that gain international recognition, achieve that from their home base promoted by local and international curators. Many more people want to live as an artist as the buying public allows.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Party verification set for May

Party verification set for May JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday that his ministry would start verifying political parties in May.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Rallies urging end to Iraq war continue to heat up

Rallies urging end to Iraq war continue to heat upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Star Party of Reform (PBR) failed on Wednesday to make good on its earlier boast that it would gather one million supporters in a rally against the U.S.-led attack on Iraq.Party chairman Zainuddin M.Z.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Govt imports 1m masks from China in anti-SARS drive

Govt imports 1m masks from China in anti-SARS driveMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the battle to contain the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) intensifying, the government will import at least one million surgical masks later this week, an official said.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/SARS causing paranoia among Jakartans

SARS causing paranoia among JakartansSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A babysitter has just been temporarily laid off. Not because of incompetence, but because her boss has become overly cautious about the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/KPU, police discuss election security

KPU, police discuss election security JAKARTA: A delegation from the General Elections Commission (KPU) met National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar on Wednesday to discuss security arrangements for the 2004 elections.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Police completes Rizieq's dossiers

Police completes Rizieq's dossiers JAKARTA: City Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara said Wednesday that police had completed the dossiers for Habieb Rizieq Shihab, the chairman of the radical Islamic Defenders Front (FPI).
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Lift on sand mining ban awaits RI, S'pore border deal

Lift on sand mining ban awaits RI, S'pore border dealBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's three-month ban of sand exports from Riau to Singapore would remain in place until the two countries settled border issues, the government said on Wednesday."We will maintain the ban ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Pertina cautious about SEA Games prospects

Pertina cautious about SEA Games prospectsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the majority of national boxing hopefuls have been training for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) seems to be cautious about their medal prospects in ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Jakarta busway project infeasible

Jakarta busway project infeasibleBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The busway project from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in Central Jakarta is financially infeasible as it only serves 12.9 kilometers of road, a transportation expert says.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Tono's sentencing delayed

Tono's sentencing delayed JAKARTA: Prosecutors failed to demand a sentence for former East Timor Military commander Brig. Gen. Tono Suratman on Wednesday, saying they were unprepared.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/KPU member tenders resignation

KPU member tenders resignation JAKARTA: General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mudji Sutrisno submitted on Wednesday his resignation to President Megawati Soekarnoputri."I went to the State Secretariat this morning to submit my resignation.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/`GAM in material breach of peace agreement'

`GAM in material breach of peace agreement' The withdrawal of 100 international monitoring officers from remote areas in Aceh by the Henry Dunant Centre (HDC) following violent attacks on its facilities is just one of the latest disheartening developments since the Cessation of ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Environment issues should be taught at schools: Experts

Environment issues should be taught at schools: ExpertsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Recent natural disasters should serve notice to the government of the need to teach environmental awareness in schools, a seminar concluded on Wednesday.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/PDI-P seeks Tarmidi's dismissal

PDI-P seeks Tarmidi's dismissalBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri in her capacity as the chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), signed a letter urging the dismissal of Tarmidi Suhardjo from his position as City ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/New visa policy damaging, says tourist industry

New visa policy damaging, says tourist industryMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The president of a prominent tourist industry association criticized the government's new policy that abolished the 60-day visa-on-arrival granted to nationals from 48 foreign countries, saying the ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Participants of PATA meeting told to bring health passes

Participants of PATA meeting told to bring health passesWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Delegates to the annual Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) conference, to be held in Nusa Dua, Bali from April 13 to April 17, are expected to come with up to date health ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/AJI sues police for allowing attack on `Tempo' office

AJI sues police for allowing attack on `Tempo' officeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has filed a lawsuit against police for allowing the Tempo newsmagazine office to be attacked and its journalists assaulted.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/INPC Bank short-lists two bidders

INPC Bank short-lists two biddersDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Inter-Pacific (INPC) has short-listed two consortia, namely Trimegah Securities and Chelsea Investments, as the bidders vying for a controlling stake in the bank.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Optimism for retail sales despite SARS

Optimism for retail sales despite SARSA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sales in the country's retail industry this year would not be significantly affected by the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), industry experts said Monday.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/`What is SARS? I've never heard of it'

`What is SARS? I've never heard of it' Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) can affect anyone, regardless of their nationality, gender, age or social status. But people on the street told The Jakarta Post they were not scared at all and even believed that SARS could only affect the rich.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Money politics could play role in 2004 elections, says CETRO

Money politics could play role in 2004 elections, says CETROArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Center for Electoral Reform (CETRO) warned on Wednesday that money politics could play a major role in the 2004 elections, with most political parties more concerned with the disbursement of ...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Hardi recaptures the spirit of Soedjojono

Hardi recaptures the spirit of SoedjojonoCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta For many, the name alone of Hardi may evoke a sense of discontent. For them, he is the troublemaker, the one who likes to go against the stream.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Wianta's Dream Land?: A show in blood

Wianta's Dream Land?: A show in bloodJean Couteau, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Wianta's exhibition at Gaya Fusion of Arts Gallery in Ubud, Bali, is at first glance a strange show indeed.One enters the place in total darkness, a torch in hand, hesitating, the walls black.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Pakuwon Jati lacks fund to repay bonds

Pakuwon Jati lacks fund to repay bondsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Surabaya-based property company PT Pakuwon Jati has announced that it is short of money to repay its debts. It has only Rp 17 billion (US$1.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Experts say country still needs the IMF

Experts say country still needs the IMFA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to oversee the country's economic reform program is still crucial to help maintain investor confidence in the economy, a seminar concluded on Wednesday.
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003

JP/Govt suspends sending of TKIs overseas

Govt suspends sending of TKIs overseasBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government said on Wednesday it had suspended the dispatch of Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) overseas amid the worldwide threat of a respiratory virus, holding back some 8,000 workers just as they were about to ...
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