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67 articles.
Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Power operator says city owes Rp200b

Power operator says city owes Rp200bThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration owes Rp 200 billion (US$20.62 million) in unpaid bills to state electricity firm PLN, a company official said on Monday.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Clans dominate Palu politics

Clans dominate Palu politicsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu The direct election in Palu municipality is a month away and the mayoral hopefuls are busily preparing for the contest, meeting with eligible voters in informal meetings.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Susilo's calls fall on deaf ears in regions

Susilo's calls fall on deaf ears in regionsThe Jakarta Post, Medan, Semarang, BandungWhile government offices in Jakarta have complied with the President's call for energy conservation, the call has fallen on deaf ears in regional government offices.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Gasoline shortage still plagues Cirebon

Gasoline shortage still plagues CirebonCIREBON, West Java: The gasoline shortage continued in Cirebon and Indramayu regencies, West Java on Tuesday with queues 500 meters long at some gasoline stations in the area.The shortage has pushed up the price of gasoline.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/AGO unit aims to speed up probe of graft cases

AGO unit aims to speed up probe of graft casesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Bandung Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) Hendarman Supandji promised on Tuesday to speed up the investigation of corruption cases being handled by the AGO.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Wimbledon final

Wimbledon final It was indeed a pleasure to read D. Chandramouli's letter on July 9 giving an account of this year's Wimbledon men's and women's finals in his inimitable style.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Building operators electrified over energy conservation

Building operators electrified over energy conservationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile office tenants might grumble over energy saving measures, building operators see the drive as a blessing in disguise.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/School expenses burden parents

School expenses burden parentsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA recent investigation conducted by the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) revealed that parents are still being burdened by various school fees for their children attending elementary school.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Soccer unaffected by TV cutbacks

Soccer unaffected by TV cutbacksRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMillions of Indonesian soccer fans will still be able to enjoy live matches of their favorite foreign teams on television, even though national TV stations have to cut their air time to support the government's energy ...
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Country line dancing becoming a hit in RI

Country line dancing becoming a hit in RI OR Boot scooting locals take to the dance floorThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Billy Ray Cyrus would be proud.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/JP/6/LONDON

JP/6/LONDON London will bounce back; it always doesJim Read Jakarta If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England (The Soldier, Rupert Brooke, 1914)We've seen it all before: The streets cordoned off with police tape, empty save for ...
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Residents living in forest stirs dilemma

Residents living in forest stirs dilemmaHasrul, The Jakarta Post, KendariLa Abo's rest was disturbed by the presence of a number of officials from the Southeast Sulawesi provincial administration at the location where he lives last Thursday.The middle-aged man suspiciously gazed at them one by one.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/UI hosts int'l seminar on anthropology

UI hosts int'l seminar on anthropology JAKARTA: As many as 211 researchers from 18 countries are expected to participate in the Fourth International Seminar on the Indonesian Anthropology Journal, which began on Tuesday.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Foreign national on trial for drugs

Foreign national on trial for drugsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe drug trial of Ramakau Jones, alias Npoto, a national of Lesotho in West Africa, began on Tuesday at the Tangerang District Court.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Alloy entertainment mastermind behind the girl book craze

Alloy entertainment mastermind behind the girl book crazeColleen Long Associated Press/ New York The masterminds behind some of the most popular books for adolescent girls are a couple of thirtysomething men who work in an average office building full of white, Ikea-esque furniture.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Four people killed in Kendari boat accident

Four people killed in Kendari boat accidentHasrul, The Jakarta Post, KendariFour people were killed after a boat, Tangko Mbuno, sank in Wawonii waters, Konawe regency in the province of Southeast Sulawesi at dawn on Monday.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Fuel conservation won't work without subsidy cut: Kadin

Fuel conservation won't work without subsidy cut: KadinRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, Trade and Industry (Kadin), Mochamad S.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, July 14, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, July 14, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI ok 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Children Film8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/More state schools offer int'l classes

More state schools offer int'l classesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOne year after passing the entrance test to SMU 70 senior high school's "international class" in 2003, Dewi Rahayu Noviyanti, 16, still feels proud that she beat other students in the tight selection process.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/More govt officials in casual dress

More govt officials in casual dressThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, BandungAbout a dozen members of the Indonesian Engineers Association (PII) looked neat in their long-sleeved batik shirts when they met Vice President Jusuf Kalla at his office on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/MCC to dismiss 433 employees

MCC to dismiss 433 employees JAKARTA: The Mercure Convention Center and Hotel (MCC) has been given the authority to dismiss 433 of its employees who have been protesting the change in the hotel's management.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Kutai Kartanegara to have new regent

Kutai Kartanegara to have new regentKUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: Pair Syaukani and Syamsuri, who won the Kutai Kartanegara regental election, are slated to be installed on Wednesday here.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Hollywood films: no longer a menace, but source of inspiration

Hollywood films: no longer a menace, but source of inspirationM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaAsk any aspiring filmmaker, young actor or actress or passerby about their favorite directors or movie stars and the most likely response would be a name from some of Hollywood's luminaries.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Official wants subsidy axed, alternative energy promoted

Official wants subsidy axed, alternative energy promotedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTo support the government's intention to promote the use of alternative fuels, the subsidy for petroleum-based fuel should be eliminated, a government official said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/RI remains

RI remains anti-foreigner This is a reply to your article Investors or retired people? published in The Jakarta Post on June 9.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Experts warn N. Sumatra lies on shaky ground

Experts warn N. Sumatra lies on shaky groundApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanLocated in a geologically active area, North Sumatra is at risk of major earthquakes, according to several experts.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Police arrest terror suspect

Police arrest terror suspectEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police detectives have arrested one more terrorist suspect linked to a group of 14, who were apprehended last week for their alleged role in terrorism attacks in the country, including the one at the Australian ...
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Limited implementation of sharia in Aceh

Limited implementation of sharia in AcehMohamad Mova Al 'Afghani, Jakarta The recent caning of people convicted for gambling offences in Aceh has sparked controversy about the extent of the implementation of sharia law there.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/JP/1/BOMB

JP/1/BOMBBomb rocks Poso KPU officeA low explosive bomb went off precisely behind the office of the Poso General Elections Commission (KPU) in Central Sulawesi on Tuesday night, but no injuries were reported.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/RI teams fall in Asian junior semis

RI teams fall in Asian junior semisMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local entrants in the team events for boys and girls fell in the semifinals of the Asian Junior Badminton Championship on Tuesday, although the boys came agonizingly close to causing an upset.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Navy launches operation to secure Malacca Strait

Navy launches operation to secure Malacca StraitFadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Uban, Riau IslandsThe Indonesian Navy launched a three-month operation on Tuesday in a bid to fight rampant pirate attacks in the crucial Strait of Malacca.Navy deputy chief of staff Vice Admiral W.R.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/'Antara' news agency gets new chief

'Antara' news agency gets new chiefHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter serving as chief of state Antara news agency for the past five years, sociologist Mohamad Sobary was replaced on Tuesday by Asro Kamal Rokan, former chief editor of Republika daily.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/New grads get caught out by low Jakarta salaries

New grads get caught out by low Jakarta salariesZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDewi was among the top graduates from Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia's most prestigious located in Yogyakarta.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Krakatau Steel to up HRC by 1m tons

Krakatau Steel to up HRC by 1m tonsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned steel-maker PT Krakatau Steel revealed its plan on Tuesday to expand its hot rolled coils (HRC) production by a million tons per year by 2008 through the establishment of a new plant that will cost between US$340 million and ...
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Zulkifli wins Jambi election

Zulkifli wins Jambi electionJAMBI: A local poll organizer declared on Tuesday that running mates Zulkifli Nurdin and Anthony Zeidra Abidin, nominated by the National Mandate Party and Golkar Party, had officially won the Jambi direct election for governor and deputy governor.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Yingdi holds young GKJ audience totally spellbound

Yingdi holds young GKJ audience totally spellboundEvi Mariani and Jim Read, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHow often do you leave a concert venue totally satisfied, with hands still sore from clapping so enthusiastically?It happened on Monday night when winner of the 7th Frans Liszt Piano Competition Sun ...
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/JP/18/BRIEFS

JP/18/BRIEFSMaya Resort & Spa, a favorite for Aussie couplesMaya Ubud Resort & Spa grabbed the Gold Category Award in the Best Resort Spa Overseas and Silver Category Award in Best Hotel/Resort in Southeast Asia based on Holidays for Couples Magazine Readers' Choice Awards 2005.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Adding insult to injury: Will the victims of

Adding insult to injury: Will the victims ofJustice for Tanjung Priok victimsFarish A Noor, Sinchew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor Despite the talk of reform and restoration of democracy, the history of Indonesia remains a highly contested subject that remains hostage to the vicissitudes of ...
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/No gambling in 3 days: City police

No gambling in 3 days: City policeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani has vowed to wipe out gambling and other social vices in the capital within three days, much shorter than the one-week deadline given by National Police Chief Gen. Sutanto.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Councillors arrested for drug possession

Councillors arrested for drug possessionBANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung Police arrested Lamijono, 37, the speaker of Tulangbawang regency council, and Jarwo Hadi, a senior councillor on the regency council, for allegedly being in possession of ecstasy pills.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/We are rally instincts to choose a taxy

We are rally instincts to choose a taxyA taxi passenger reported to the police last week she had been robbed by a group of three men inside a taxi owned by a reputable taxi company. The news has renewed concerns over safety for taxi users.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Arroyo's lesson

Arroyo's lesson For many years, the Philippines has been a leading example for Southeast Asian countries seeking to move toward democracy.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Newmont verdict in Manado delayed

Newmont verdict in Manado delayedMANADO, North Sulawesi: Manado District Court delayed delivering its verdict against an environmental activist accused of having defamed mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/UI hosts int'l seminar on anthropology

UI hosts int'l seminar on anthropology JAKARTA: As many as 211 researchers from 18 countries are expected to participate in the Fourth International Seminar on the Indonesian Anthropology Journal, which began on Tuesday.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Chusnul to report media to police for defamation

Chusnul to report media to police for defamationAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA member of the General Elections Commission (KPU), Chusnul Mar'iyah, is planning to report several media organizations to police for allegedly defaming her in their reports.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/The best choice for Aceh and Indonesia

The best choice for Aceh and IndonesiaDamien Kingsbury, Melbourne, Australia Representatives of the Government of Indonesia (GoI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are again meeting in Helsinki for the fifth and probably last round of talks aimed at securing an end to Aceh -- almost three decade ...
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Nervously waiting for global financial crisis

Nervously waiting for global financial crisisJ. Bradford DeLong, Project Syndicate Maybe it is excessive skittishness, or perhaps it is the result of global financial volatility in recent years -- crises in Mexico in 1994-1995, East Asia in 1997-1998, Russia in 1998, and then in Brazil, Turkey, ...
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/ASEAN's problem with Myanmar

ASEAN's problem with MyanmarJusuf Wanandi, JakartaSince its inception in 1967, ASEAN has had a dream -- the One Southeast Asia. In 1984, its original five members invited Brunei to join the grouping. Then Vietnam joined in 1995.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Democrats want audited budget

Democrats want audited budget BOGOR: The five members of the Democratic Party faction in the Bogor city council walked out of the body's plenary session on Tuesday to protest the late delivery of the 2004 budget audit."We cannot respond to the use of the 2004 budget without an audit on it.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Govt, GAM begin talks on key issues

Govt, GAM begin talks on key issuesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe latest round of peace talks between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) kicked off on Tuesday in Helsinki, with both sides saying an agreement to end the conflict was within reach.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Coal body says forced local sales better than taxes

Coal body says forced local sales better than taxesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Association of Indonesian Coal Producers has called on the government to drop plans to impose export taxes on coal and instead to apply a "domestic market obligation" to ensure enough supply of coal.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Jazz, an American gift, struggles to live on

Jazz, an American gift, struggles to live on The Jakarta Post Jakarta More often than not, the American legacy in this country is perceived negatively; it is invariably associated with capitalism.However, there is one legacy that has remained and needs to be nurtured: Jazz.According to www.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/American-Indonesian business ties enjoy long history

American-Indonesian business ties enjoy long historyRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt was Standard Oil that pioneered the arrival of U.S. companies in Indonesia during the Dutch East Indies days in the late 19th century.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/JP/5/PALU

JP/5/PALUClans dominate Palu politicsRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/Palu The direct election in Palu municipality is a month away and the mayoral hopefuls are busily preparing for the contest, meeting with eligible voters in informal meetings.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Cooperatives, SMEs remain neglected

Cooperatives, SMEs remain neglectedRendi A. Witular and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe country's cooperatives and small-medium enterprises (SMEs) remain underdeveloped and commitments to assist their financing by the government, banks and corporate business has not materialized.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/People find own ways to conserve fuel

People find own ways to conserve fuelYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt has been a week now since Hilman Hidayat resolved to leave his car at home in east Bandung and take his motorbike to work to save fuel.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

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JP/ /The Philippines: A Reality CheckJamil Maidan Flores, Jakarta On the eve of the observance of the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, there seems to be little to celebrate, if you go by all the bad news bannered by the newspapers and blared by the other media.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Cheng Ho arrival to be celebrated in style

Cheng Ho arrival to be celebrated in styleSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangOei Thiam Hien, a caretaker at the Sam Poo Kong Temple in Semarang, was busy attending to some pilgrims praying at the Sam Poo Thay Jien altar one recent Saturday afternoon.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Americans landed here 200 hundred years ago

Americans landed here 200 hundred years agoThe Jakarta Post JakartaIn 1882, a United States (U.S.) mission in Medan, North Sumatra, gave a tip-off to the Dutch East Indies authorities about a rebellion in what is now known as Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD).
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan market

Ford launches Focus, targeting sedan marketThe Jakarta Post JakartaAfter concentrating on marketing sports utility vehicles (SUVs) over the past five years, PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) is targeting the sedan segment by launching the all-new Ford Focus.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Rawa Kucing dump a home for 400 scavenger families

Rawa Kucing dump a home for 400 scavenger familiesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThey have learned not to be bothered by the stench and the toxic seepage produced by the piles of garbage.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Mount Merapi rises from slumber

Mount Merapi rises from slumberBOYOLALI, Central Java: Mount Merapi in Central Java has shown increased volcanic activity since Friday, raising concern among local residents.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, July 13, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, July 13, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Hallo Kitty World8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Rekindling Thanksgiving in Indonesia

Rekindling Thanksgiving in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post JakartaFans of that popular sitcom Friends would probably know what a big deal the celebration of Thanksgiving is for many Americans. Thanksgiving, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, is indeed a quintessentially American holiday.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Four dead in bus accident

Four dead in bus accidentSURABAYA: Two buses collided head-on on Monday in Baron subdistrict, Nganjuk regency, East Java, leaving four people dead, including one of the bus drivers, and eight others seriously injured. The chief of the Nganjuk Police's traffic section, Adj. Comr.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/Legislator bemoans appalling conditions in country's prisons

Legislator bemoans appalling conditions in country's prisonsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar A senior legislator revealed on Monday that 80 percent of the penitentiaries in the country, including those in Bali, were currently way over capacity.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2005

JP/'I La Galigo' goes on tour to the Big Apple

'I La Galigo' goes on tour to the Big AppleM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a series of sell-outs in Singapore and four countries in Europe, the music-dance-theater piece I La Galigo is expected to be staged at one of the world's finest arts venues, the Lincoln Center, New York.
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