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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Investment better than cash aid

Investment better than cash aid As a regular overseas tourist to your country (three times in one year) I wish to express my great appreciation as to how people in Kuta, Bali, (where I am staying now) took the blasts in their stride.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/The silver lining after Susilo's first year in office

The silver lining after Susilo's first year in officeMeidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn many respects it was always a case of mission impossible for Indonesia's first democratically elected president.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Jembrana seeks to improve people's living standard

Jembrana seeks to improve people's living standardAfter being elected in 2000, Jembrana Regent Winasa vowed to enhance his people's living standards by providing, among other things, free education and health care.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Anti-graft body falls short of expectations

Anti-graft body falls short of expectationsFrans H. Winarta, Jakarta Corruption has long been widespread in Indonesia and has penetrated into the political, economic and legal systems.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Part 1 of 2: How rent seeking flourishes in Indonesia

Part 1 of 2: How rent seeking flourishes in IndonesiaEvan Jones, Batam Rent Seeking: "Whenever you have a situation in which a person or group is in power over a community, some will seek to obtain special favors at the expense of others.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Norwegians build schools in Aceh

Norwegians build schools in Aceh JAKARTA: The first two elementary schools to be rebuilt in tsunami-wrecked Aceh will be officially opened on Thursday, after four months of construction work.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/GAM excluded from drafting Aceh law

GAM excluded from drafting Aceh law BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The drafting of a bill on Aceh's governance has excluded representatives from the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), which demanded self-rule in the province."Formally, GAM is not involved in formulating the draft law on governance in Aceh.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Sitok Srengenge launches a poetry anthology

Sitok Srengenge launches a poetry anthologyIndonesian poet Sitok Srengenge signs a copy of his dual-language anthology, On Nothing, for a fan. The anthology was launched on Sunday evening at Murni's Warung in Ubud, Bali, during the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2005.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Bank teller arrested for fraud

Bank teller arrested for fraudAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA bank is supposed to as safe as it gets, a place to which customers can hand over their money and valuables, and still sleep easy at night.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Candidate on trial for diploma forgery

Candidate on trial for diploma forgeryMALUKU, Ambon: West Seram Regent politician Soebeno went on trial on Monday here for allegedly forging a senior high school diploma earlier this year to allow him to stand in the election for the office of regent.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Is a missile-defense system coming to SE Asia?

Is a missile-defense system coming to SE Asia?Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok On the day that U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for arms control Steve Rademaker was talking about the U.S.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/U.S. group awards Munir

U.S. group awards MunirTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMurdered Indonesian human rights campaigner Munir Said Thalib and Myanmar pro-democracy advocate Min Ko Naing were on Monday named 2005 "Civil Courage Prize" winners.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/JP/18/MASSAG

JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunityI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarA strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and ...
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/When Mother Nature strikes

When Mother Nature strikes Mother Nature has been particularly ruthless in recent times. As if reminding us the magnitude of her supremacy, in less than a year she has wreaked unspeakable havoc on the coastlines of the Indian Ocean, brought the world's most advanced nation to her knees and over ...
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Life insurance industry books 28% premium growth

Life insurance industry books 28% premium growthAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the robust growth of unit-linked products as its key driver, the life insurance industry reported on Monday a 28.4-percent growth in total premiums during the year's first semester.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/'Subsidize public transportation'

'Subsidize public transportation'The recent fuel price hikes have led to increases in the prices of other services and commodities, which has considerably reduced people's purchasing power.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/China's aggressive acquisition of overseas businesses causes undue fears

China's aggressive acquisition of overseas businesses causes undue fearsPaul Mooney, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Beijing China's economic reform and its open door to foreign investment have brought a phenomenal surge in its economy.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/War in prices, design and technological features

War in prices, design and technological featuresBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta With the rapid development of IT, you can no longer use time or location as a pretext for not getting the job done.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Red tape slows down graft probe

Red tape slows down graft probeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt appears that an investigation into alleged graft in the production of bird flu vaccine last year will not start anytime soon due to bureaucratic hurdles.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/The silver lining after Susilo's first year in office

The silver lining after Susilo's first year in officeMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In many respects it was always a case of mission impossible for Indonesia's first democratically elected president.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Indonesia, Finland seek to boost trade, investment

Indonesia, Finland seek to boost trade, investmentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is expecting to attract as much as US$4 million in foreign direct investments (FDIs) from Finland in the coming years, following the strengthening of economic and trade relations between the two countries.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/We are in one world

We are in one world Half way across the world I saw the carnage of the bombings and even though I knew no one who was hurt or killed it saddened me. No one has a right to kill and injure innocent people in the name of religion or political beliefs.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Govt ignores Constitutional Court on fuel

Govt ignores Constitutional Court on fuelMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Monday that it would not back down from its decision to raise fuel prices by an average of 126.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Diarrhea kills 2 in Agam regency

Diarrhea kills 2 in Agam regency PADANG, West Sumatra: A diarrhea outbreak has spread quickly across Agam regency in West Sumatra in the past few days, killing two people.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, October 12, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, October 12, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/BPS takes away entitlement of 4,145 families to cash aid

BPS takes away entitlement of 4,145 families to cash aidBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA total of 4,145 families in the city had been disqualified as recipients of the central government scheme to provide direct compensation to the poor for the recent fuel price hikes, an official said ...
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Balinese up demand on bombers' execution

Balinese up demand on bombers' executionI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarBalinese protesters returned to the streets here on Monday to put pressure on the government to immediately execute three convicted bombers who were sentenced to death for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Rp 9.7t in subsidized fuel lost last year

Rp 9.7t in subsidized fuel lost last yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found that at least one-eighth of last year's Rp 80.42 trillion ($7.99 billion) in subsidized fuel, or Rp 9.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Treating the communists

Treating the communists I thoroughly enjoyed the Oct. 3 edition of The Jakarta Post, which true to its tradition of slavishly following the New York Times and The Guardian had a lovely selection of articles telling us how hard done by were the poor little communists of Indonesia following ...
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Embassies reject security offer

Embassies reject security offerApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanThe offices of foreign embassies in Medan are refusing the extra security offered by the North Sumatra police in the wake of the Bali attacks, which killed at least 23 people.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Model boarding school offers students a bright future

Model boarding school offers students a bright futureAriesta, a second grader, was being quizzed by his friends in preparation for an upcoming contest. It was past 2 p.m. and the class was over.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/JP/18/JABO

JP/18/JABOSawung Jabo, artist-musician with a missionDewi Anggraeni Contributor/Melbourne, AustraliaAccompanying Rendra in reciting and performing poetry is no mean feat. You definitely have to remain in the background, while discreetly filling the space with the right mood.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Only for celebrities?

Only for celebrities? On Sept. 15, I paid a visit to Celebrity Fitness in Mall Puri Indah with my mother and her friends. We were pleasantly welcomed by their "guest relations officers".
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Missile defence emerging in SE Asia?

Missile defence emerging in SE Asia?Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network/Bangkok On the day that U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for arms control Steve Rademaker was talking about the U.S.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Illegal logging widespread

Illegal logging widespreadRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe sound of chain saws was very load. Mustarmin, 37, and his four colleagues immediately scampered away from a big tree as it crashed into small trees around it.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Dancer finds true calling in 'butoh'

Dancer finds true calling in 'butoh'Asip Hasani, Contributor, YogyakartaShortly before a scheduled performance at an international performing arts festival in Yogyakarta (The 2nd Jogja Arts Festival 2005), in late September, outstanding butoh dancer Mitsuyo Uesugi canceled her planned solo ...
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/JP/18/JABO

JP/18/JABOSawung Jabo, artist-musician with a missionDewi Anggraeni Contributor/Melbourne, AustraliaAccompanying Rendra in reciting and performing poetry is no mean feat. You definitely have to remain in the background, while discreetly filling the space with the right mood.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Pakistani Embassy clarifies

Pakistani Embassy clarifies I am writing to you with reference to news item titled More Australian fatalities identified (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 7).In the above news item, the name of one Pakistan national, Dr.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/2nd Bali bombings have less adverse effects on investment

2nd Bali bombings have less adverse effects on investmentJames Van Zorge, Jakarta Governments and citizens alike often assess the risk of a terrorist attack much like they treat accidents. When we see or hear about an automobile accident, for example, we exercise much more caution when driving.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Eliminating terrorism

Eliminating terrorism Indonesia is one of the Muslim countries being targeted by terrorists due to its alliance with the U.S. We will never condone terrorism and instead should work hand-in-hand to make sure that there are no more acts of terror in Indonesia.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Jakartans to pay more to take a cab

Jakartans to pay more to take a cabDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaShocked by the new taxi fares announced on Monday, Monica Chi, a senior executive with a foreign-based bank on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta, made a quick decision."That's too expensive. Tomorrow I will take my own car .
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Canadian pop crooner cancels show for terror scare

Canadian pop crooner cancels show for terror scareJP/20/GUESSBuble cancels show due to terror scareJAKARTA: Due to its perception of a renewed terror threat in the country, the management of Canadian pop crooner Michael Buble has decided to call off the singer's one-date concert in Jakarta, ...
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Amway to help sell SME products

Amway to help sell SME productsAs part of its effort to help boost the development of local products, multilevel marketing and distribution firm PT Amway Indonesia has entered into collaboration with 16 small and medium enterprises to distribute their products.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Ex-Mandiri directors face life

Ex-Mandiri directors face lifeTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer Bank Mandiri president director Edward Cornelis William Neloe and two other ex-directors of the largest state-owned bank stood trial here on Monday for a lending scam and could face life imprisonment if convicted.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Graft slows disbursement of fuel allowances

Graft slows disbursement of fuel allowancesThe Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/Puncak Jaya/Kupang The greed of corrupt local officials is ensuring needy families throughout the country are missing out on the fuel compensation money.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/WHO confirms RI's new bird flu case

WHO confirms RI's new bird flu caseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA 21-year-old man hospitalized in Lampung was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the country's latest confirmed bird flu case, a senior government official said on Monday.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/JP/6/Watch

JP/6/WatchHigh-end watches - a lucrative businessBy Susanna Tjokro s_tjokro@yahoo.com "It's a status symbol, just like a vehicle. However, while you can't bring your car into the meeting room, you certainly can wear your watch in a business meeting," says my former boss about her Rolex.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Local heads may be punished under new bill

Local heads may be punished under new billTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi said on Monday his office was currently preparing a bill on state administrations, which would make incompetent regional leaders who made bad policies answerable ...
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Prices of basic commodities rise but supply 'not a problem'

Prices of basic commodities rise but supply 'not a problem'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPrices of most basic commodities in traditional markets across the capital have soared by up to 30 percent following the fuel price hike.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Govt warns public of dengue outbreak

Govt warns public of dengue outbreakJAKARTA: The Ministry of Health warned the public on Monday to improve sanitation in their neighborhoods in a bid to limit the spread of dengue fever with the onset of the rainy season.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/We have to make the HIV/AIDS statistics come alive

We have to make the HIV/AIDS statistics come alive As part of the ongoing Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, the United Nations Programme on HIV-AIDS (UNAIDS) invited young Indonesian writers, film directors and producers, journalists to a workshop on Sunday Oct. 9.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Taman Mini holds bazaar

Taman Mini holds bazaar JAKARTA: Taman Mini Indonesia Indah is holding a bazaar and exhibition of local products during Ramadhan.The event is being held from Oct. 9 to Nov. 3, the first day of the Idul Fitri holidays.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Ragunan Zoo reopens, another suspected bird flu patient dies

Ragunan Zoo reopens, another suspected bird flu patient diesDamar Harsanto and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso announced on Monday that his administration planned to reopen Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta on Tuesday.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, October 12, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, October 12, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Banten governor suspended indefinitely for corruption

Banten governor suspended indefinitely for corruptionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has suspended indefinitely Banten Governor Djoko Munandar to facilitate his prosecution for a corruption case.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/JP/13/Correction

JP/13/Correction AlcatelCorrection: In an article titled Relocation, tender key to 3G industry published on Monday on this page, we mistakenly referred to Jim Glinski as the president director of PT Alcatel Indonesia. We should have written Jan Glinski. We apologize for the mistake.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Notebooks becoming increasingly indispensable

Notebooks becoming increasingly indispensableSamsi Dharmawan, IT market analyst, Jakarta Visit any of Jakarta's shopping centers and you can easily see young executives and businesspeople carrying around their notebook computers.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/RI's shipping industry too protective: Greek shipowners

RI's shipping industry too protective: Greek shipownersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Greek Shipowners Association (GSA) has urged the Indonesian government to review its policies for the shipping industry, and reduce the high costs of doing business here in order to encourage ...
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

JP/Residents defend their land

Residents defend their land BOGOR: To defend their land, dozens of residents from three villages in Semplak, Bogor, met on Monday with councillors and representatives from Atang Sanjaya air base to reject the latter's claim on their land."They can't just throw us out.
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Tue, 11 Oct 2005

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'We have to make the statistics come alive' UNAIDS finds new ways to communicate at festivalAs part of the ongoing Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, the United Nations Program on HIV-AIDS (UNAIDS) invited young Indonesian writers, film directors and producers, journalists to a workshop on ...
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