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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Pertamina proposes higher fuel management fees

Pertamina proposes higher fuel management feesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina has proposed that the government double its fuel processing and distribution fees to ease the company's financial woes.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/UNAIDS pursue broader response

UNAIDS pursue broader responseSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on Wednesday opened a new secretariat here, with the aim of encouraging a wider community response to the fight against the virus.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Bimantara rights issue plan approved

Bimantara rights issue plan approved JAKARTA: Shareholders of telecommunications and media firm PT Bimantara Citra approved on Wednesday the company's plan to sell more of its shares via a rights issue to raise funds for the expansion of its business.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/JP/3/SOCCER

JP/3/SOCCERCandidates asked about soccerJAKARTA: The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) challenged on Wednesday all five presidential candidates to share their vision on soccer.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Minangkabau artists thrive by looking back

Minangkabau artists thrive by looking backMargaret Agusta, Contributor/Jakarta In these times of rapid sociopolitical change and uncertainty, the current exhibition of creations by West Sumatra artists at the National Gallery in Central Jakarta is historically important, not only for artists and ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/15,000 child sex workers in Riau

15,000 child sex workers in RiauFadli, Batam A non-governmental organization (NGO) activist disclosed on Wednesday that some 15,000 girls under the age of 18 on the Riau Islands were sex workers.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Spy agency will monitor foreigners

Spy agency will monitor foreigners JAKARTA: The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) will soon be given a bigger role in monitoring the issuance of work permits for foreigners, an immigration official said Wednesday.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Eight arrested for thuggish brawl at district court

Eight arrested for thuggish brawl at district courtEvi Mariani, Jakarta Jakarta Police arrested on Wednesday eight thugs for their alleged involvement in brawls on Tuesday at the West Jakarta District Court that killed one and injured two.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Experts check on Bromo activity

Experts check on Bromo activityID Nugroho and Jongker Rumthe, Probolinggo/Manado Rescuers searched on Wednesday for more victims reported missing after the eruption of Mount Bromo, a popular tourist spot in Probolinggo regency, East Java, as experts checked for signs of further major eruptions.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Audi has more options for hatchback lovers

Audi has more options for hatchback lovers Many carmakers have been reluctant to market their hatchback, two-door sedans here due to the poor response from consumers. However, Audi is not deterred by the fact and recently launched its A3 version -- a hatchback sedan.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/KPU to summon SBY campaign team

KPU to summon SBY campaign team SURABAYA: The East Java General Elections Commission will immediately summon the chairman of the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and Jusuf Kalla campaign team, in order to seek information on the alleged involvement of a civil servant in the team.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Police to begin probe into Timika violence

Police to begin probe into Timika violenceP.C. Naommy, Jakarta The National Police announced on Wednesday they would open an investigation into recent tribal violence in Timika, Papua, which claimed the lives of four people.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Palyja responsive to complaints

Palyja responsive to complaints JAKARTA: A member of the Water Users Committee (KPAM) told the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday that water firm PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) had become more responsive to customer complaints.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Free exams a dream for some

Free exams a dream for some Third-year students from the SMK PGRI I vocational school in Balaraja, Tangerang regency, met with the regency council commission E on social welfare on Wednesday, complaining that they had to pay Rp 440,000 (US$47) to take their National Final Examination.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/House attackers get 6, 4 years in prison

House attackers get 6, 4 years in prisonUrip Hudiono, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Wednesday two Acehnese -- Aditiawarman alias Adi bin Warman, 23, and Fadli Hasan alias Ifat bin Hasan, 44 -- to six years and four years imprisonment respectively for their roles in ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/City projects hit snag over land acquisition

City projects hit snag over land acquisitionDamar Harsanto, Jakarta East Jakarta Mayor Koesnan Abdul Halim complained that many city projects had been halted or have not gotten off the ground because of disputes with residents over the land.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Amien in one-horse debate race

Amien in one-horse debate raceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Amien Rais was the only presidential candidate on Wednesday to answer the challenge to attend a debate organized by students at the University of Indonesia in Depok.Arriving at the university at about 2 p.m.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Melawai vendors to be relocated

Melawai vendors to be relocated JAKARTA: In a bid to clean up crowded Melawai market in Blok M, South Jakarta, and convert it into an integrated commercial compound, the city market operator plans to move the sidewalk vendors to the basement of the market building.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Fear of authoritarianism legitimate

Fear of authoritarianism legitimateAboeprijadi Santoso, Amsterdam They opted for ballots and promised changes; yet, the rise of former generals in the presidential election raises questions as to ex-militaries' potentials to lead the nation and strengthen Indonesia's incipient democracy.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Dealing with the impact of falling oil reserves

Dealing with the impact of falling oil reservesGeorge Monbiot, Guardian News Service, London "Some people have wacky ideas," the new Republican campaign ad alleges. "Like taxing gasoline more so people drive less. That's John Kerry." Cut to a shot of men in suits riding bicycles.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Miranda must work closely with her boss: Observers

Miranda must work closely with her boss: ObserversThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Miranda S. Goeltom, the newly elected Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor, must be able to demonstrate the ability to coordinate with other members of the board of governors to help ensure the central bank's credibility ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/African leaders to attend G-8 summit

African leaders to attend G-8 summit INDONESIA: South African President Thabo Mbeki will attend the Group of Eight (G-8) summit on Thursday on Sea Island, Georgia, according to the South African Embassy in Jakarta.In a statement sent to The Jakarta Post on Wednesday, the embassy said that U.S.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Govt sends health workers to Aceh

Govt sends health workers to Aceh JAKARTA: The Ministry of Health sent on Tuesday another 57 health professionals, including more than 40 doctors, to Aceh in an effort to improve medical services in the area.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Battle of wits continues over Wiranto's 1998 role

Battle of wits continues over Wiranto's 1998 roleTiarma Siboro, Jakarta A former aide to Gen. (ret) Wiranto alleged on Wednesday that he had been offered billions of rupiah and an ambassadorial post in order to cancel his plan to publish a book detailing Wiranto's role in the deployment of the ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Followers told to stop "bloodshed"

Followers told to stop "bloodshed" SURABAYA: Presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri urged her followers on Wednesday to stop giving their thumbprints in blood, saying that the act could lead to violence.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Amien to campaign in Riau

Amien to campaign in Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: Amien Rais and Siswono Yudohusodo are due to stage another outdoor campaign on Thursday, which will take place in a field in the Riau capital, Pekanbaru. This time, Amien and Siswono will hit town with an entourage of 75 people.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Campuses must be campaign-free: Rector

Campuses must be campaign-free: Rector KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Bowing to student demands, the Rector of Haluoleo University, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, prohibited on Wednesday presidential candidates from campaigning on the university premises.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Second chance urged for home businesses

Second chance urged for home businessesDamar Harsanto, Jakarta In an effort to regularize the status of private homes that have been converted into commercial premises, South Jakarta Mayor Dadang Kafrawi has proposed to Governor Sutiyoso that the land use functions of 27 residential areas in the ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Candidates asked about soccer

Candidates asked about soccer JAKARTA: The Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) challenged on Wednesday all five presidential candidates to share their vision on soccer.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Megawati-Hasyim notch up most campaign violations

Megawati-Hasyim notch up most campaign violationsM. Taufiqurrahman and PC Naommy, Jakarta After one week of nationwide presidential election campaigning, the Megawati-Hasyim Muzadi ticket, which is backed by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), was declared the top violator of ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/NTB's Mt. Rinjani named world legacy

NTB's Mt. Rinjani named world legacy JAKARTA: Mount Rinjani National Park on the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) island of Lombok has won the destination stewardship category of the 2004 World Legacy Awards for its well-maintained natural and cultural heritage.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Farmers reject plantation bill, military candidates

Farmers reject plantation bill, military candidatesA. Junaidi JakartaThousands of farmers from Central Java, West Java and Banten provinces hit the capital's streets on Wednesday to protest against the plantation bill and presidential candidates with military backgrounds.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Tabloid sued over graft reports

Tabloid sued over graft reportsSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, Padang State-owned cement firm PT Semen Padang president director Dwi Sutjipto is suing a weekly tabloid based in Padang, West Sumatra, and its two news sources for Rp 2 billion (US$208,333) in a defamation case.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/U.S. in Iraq: The lawless sheriff

U.S. in Iraq: The lawless sheriffJoseph E. Stiglitz, Project Syndicate I usually limit myself in my newspaper commentaries to my area of expertise, economics.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Susilo pledges to implement Papua special autonomy law

Susilo pledges to implement Papua special autonomy lawRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono pledged Wednesday to implement fully the special autonomy law for Papua by speeding up the establishment of the stalled Papuan People's Assembly (MRP).

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Melawai vendors to be relocated

Melawai vendors to be relocated JAKARTA: In a bid to clean up crowded Melawai market in Blok M, South Jakarta, and convert it into an integrated commercial compound, the city market operator plans to move the sidewalk vendors to the basement of the market building.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/JP/1/hour

JP/1/hourFive missing as storm hits ship At least five people are missing in the Indian Ocean between Padang and Mentawai Islands, off West Sumatra, with their boat having failed to return to port after 27 days at sea, fishermen said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/JP/4/house

JP/4/houseHouse divided over Ladia Galaska road developmentMoch. N. Kurniawan JakartaPlease see comment in yellow 2/3 of the way through The House of Representatives is divided over the construction project for the Ladia Galaska road in Aceh, which will pass through the Leuser National Park.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Politicking behind July 27 probe: SBY

Politicking behind July 27 probe: SBYThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned the authorities on Wednesday not to reopen the probe into the July 27 incident, which he views as an attempt to spoil his chances in the country's first ever direct presidential ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/'It was much greener back then'

'It was much greener back then' "Think globally, act locally" is a slogan used universally by environmentalists to encourage people to adopt a green lifestyle.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Foreigners still not allowed to enter Aceh despite lifting on martial law

Foreigners still not allowed to enter Aceh despite lifting on martial lawIbnu Mat Noor, Banda Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh announced on Wednesday that despite the province's change of status to civil emergency, a number of regulations from the martial law period still applied, including the ban ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Divine inspiration chooses religious leader

Divine inspiration chooses religious leader While democratic elections have become the mandatory way of selecting Indonesia's political figures, in the village of Batur in Bangli, locals appoint their religious leader by going into a trance.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Workers threaten not to vote

Workers threaten not to vote PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Hundreds of workers at two local companies here threatened on Wednesday not to vote in the upcoming presidential election unless the government and local councillors helped solve their problems.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Farmers reject plantation bill, military candidates

Farmers reject plantation bill, military candidatesA. Junaidi JakartaThousands of farmers from Central Java, West Java and Banten provinces hit the capital's streets on Wednesday to protest against the plantation bill and presidential candidates with military backgrounds.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Candidates uninterested in labor issues

Candidates uninterested in labor issuesRidwan Max Sijabat and Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta Labor issues have been glaringly absent a week into the presidential campaign, even though 45 million people are either underemployed or unemployed.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 10, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 10, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibition* Painting The Alchemy of Asia by Pablo Gentile, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), until July 20.Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, Ubud (Tel.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Candidates uninterested in labor issues

Candidates uninterested in labor issuesRidwan Max Sijabat and Kurniawan Hari JakartaLabor issues have been glaringly absent a week into the presidential campaign, even though 45 million people are either underemployed or unemployed.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Presidential dialog

Presidential dialog In contrast to the earlier report on the idea of organizing a presidential debate before the public -- for the necessary guidelines reportedly were being drafted, as divulged by the General Elections Commission (KPU) -- the latest news that ensued from KPU was that the ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Indonesia scrapes past Sri Lanka in 1-0 World Cup qualifier

Indonesia scrapes past Sri Lanka in 1-0 World Cup qualifierEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta After losing twice previously, Indonesia chalked up its first points in the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win over Sri Lanka at the Bung Karno Main Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Politics behind moves to reopen July 27 case: SBY

Politics behind moves to reopen July 27 case: SBYThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned the authorities on Wednesday not to reopen the probe into the July 27 incident, which he views as an attempt to spoil his chances in the country's first ever direct ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Farmers reject plantation bill, military candidates

Farmers reject plantation bill, military candidatesA. Junaidi JakartaThousands of farmers from Central Java, West Java and Banten provinces hit the capital's streets on Wednesday to protest against the plantation bill and presidential candidates with military backgrounds.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/KPU set to reduce supervisory body's electoral authority

KPU set to reduce supervisory body's electoral authorityM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta In an apparent move to diminish the authority of the official Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu), the General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Wednesday that it would scrap some of the committee's ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Farmers rally en masse against bill, military candidates

Farmers rally en masse against bill, military candidatesA. Junaidi, Jakarta Thousands of farmers from Central Java, West Java and Banten provinces hit the capital's streets on Wednesday to protest against the plantation bill and presidential candidates with military backgrounds.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Experts urge the House to sign Kyoto Protocol

Experts urge the House to sign Kyoto Protocol JAKARTA: A group of academics on Wednesday called on the House of Representatives (DPR) to ratify the Kyoto Protocol as part of efforts to reduce green house gas emissions.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/'Makepung' a contest between paranormals

'Makepung' a contest between paranormalsN Jagadhita, Contributor/Denpasar If one is in Jembrana regency in Bali between June and December, there will be a good chance to see a unique traditional buffalo race called Makepung.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Revisiting regional security

Revisiting regional securitySin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The issue of the Straits of Malacca has brought the attendees at the three-day Asia Security Conference in Singapore to deliberate on whether the United States should station its troops in the region.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Headmaster reported

Headmaster reported over alleged slander JAKARTA: SMP 56 Melawai teacher Nurlaila filed a complaint to the police on Wednesday against Jeruk Purut SMP 56 headmaster Agus Bambang over remarks he made on a television show on May 9.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Military slams Palu Police for making another wrong arrest

Military slams Palu Police for making another wrong arrestRuslan Sangadji, Palu, Central Sulawesi A senior military officer here criticized the police on Wednesday for what he called an unprofessional investigation into the murder of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Rupiah's fall has not hurt economy, says central bank

Rupiah's fall has not hurt economy, says central bankDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said the recent sharp drop in the value of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar had not yet caused a significant negative impact on the local economy.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/KPUD chairman named suspect in fraud

KPUD chairman named suspect in fraud PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police have named as suspects the chairman and two other members of Palu Municipal General Elections Commission (KPUD) on allegations of vote-counting fraud.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Chaerul says he is ready to quit PBSI

Chaerul says he is ready to quit PBSIEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The chairman of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI), Chairul Tanjung, who is under fire over what is seen as the deterioration of the national program, said here on Wednesday he was prepared to resign his post.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/As Clinton would say: 'It's employment, stupid'

As Clinton would say: 'It's employment, stupid'Anis Chowdhury, Jakarta Former U.S. President Clinton had the economy as number one on his agenda, epitomized by his famous comment, " it is the economy, stupid". His presidency saw one of the longest spells of economic growth in the U.S.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/TV Program: Thursday, June 10, 2004

TV Program: Thursday, June 10, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria7:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Prosecutors probe corruption in regional legislature

Prosecutors probe corruption in regional legislatureAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The credibility of regional legislative councils could dip to a new low with the Attorney General's Office announcing it is investigating 200 corruption cases involving losses of trillions of rupiah that could implicate ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Abdullah a more subtle Mahathir

Abdullah a more subtle MahathirRalph A. Cossa, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is proving to be a kinder, gentler, but no less candid, thoughtful and thought- provoking version of his mercurial predecessor.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Our wealthy candidates

Our wealthy candidates As required by law, the 10 candidates opened their purses and publicly reported their wealth last week to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).Lest we forget, unveiling one's personal wealth is alien to Indonesia.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Nissan X-Trail sales increase rapidly

Nissan X-Trail sales increase rapidly JAKARTA: Japanese carmaker PT Nissan Motor Indonesia (NMI) reported on Wednesday that its sales of locally assembled, or completely knocked down (CKD), Nissan X-Trails were increasing since they were introduced last May.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Monorail project starts Monday

Monorail project starts Monday After several months of delays, construction of an ambitious monorail project is scheduled to begin on Monday.The first column of the 14.8-kilometer "green line" that will run through Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta and Jl.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Banks say no rates increase in offing

Banks say no rates increase in offingDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Banks may not necessarily increase their interest rates on loans despite the central bank's new reserve requirement policy which increases the cost of funds, according to top bankers.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Students, activists oppose national park

Students, activists oppose national park YOGYAKARTA: Hundreds of students, non-governmental organization (NGO) activists and community members held a rally on Wednesday in downtown Yogyakarta, demanding the government revoke a decree that has declared forests around Mount Merapi a national park.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/House still divided over Ladia Galaska

House still divided over Ladia GalaskaMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The House of Representatives is divided over the construction project for the Ladia Galaska road in Aceh, which will pass through the Leuser National Park.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Chinese auto company to set up manufacturing plant in E. Java

Chinese auto company to set up manufacturing plant in E. JavaZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta China's automotive company Great Wall Motors (GWM) plans to set up a car manufacturing plant in East Java in a joint venture with Indonesia's state-owned heavy equipment maker PT Bharata, according to a senior ...

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Thu, 10 Jun 2004

JP/Malaria affects southern Sukabumi

Malaria affects southern Sukabumi BANDUNG: Malaria has spread in the southern part of Sukabumi regency since January this year, infecting 461 residents and killing three of them.

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