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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Heavy pollution source of concern on Bali beaches

Heavy pollution source of concern on Bali beachesI Wayan Ananta Wijaya, Contributor, KutaBali is renowned as a haven for surfers, swimmers and beach lovers. Its beautiful, white-sand beaches attract millions of visitors to the island.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/C. Jakarta to launch vaccination campaign

C. Jakarta to launch vaccination campaign JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta administration is gearing up for an anthrax and avian flu vaccination campaign.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Taiwan export-import value to go up by 20%

Taiwan export-import value to go up by 20%Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungTaiwan's economic and trade representative in Indonesia, David YL Lin, has expressed hope that his country's investment in Indonesia would increase by 5 percent this year from last year's US$13 billion.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Bogor to launch mosque website

Bogor to launch mosque website BOGOR: The Bogor administration will launch a mosque website to introduce the activities of the city's mosques to the public and strengthen mosque-based organizations.The director of the municipality's Tourism and Culture Agency, Yamin M.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Bank, mining SOEs on top of govt list for privatization

Bank, mining SOEs on top of govt list for privatizationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a reversal from his initial position, State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto said the government would fulfill its Rp 3.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Australian apology

Australian apology I would like to apologize for the actions of some radical Australians, who are reacting wrongly to Schapelle Corby's sentencing.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/'Why is the wealth gap so wide?'

'Why is the wealth gap so wide?'At least 8,455 children under the age of five in Jakarta, one of the wealthiest regions in the country, are suffering from malnutrition.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/More soldiers fired for drugs

More soldiers fired for drugs MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two soldiers and a staff official with the province's Bukit Barisan Military Command were dishonorably discharged from the military on Monday for their involvement in drug trafficking.Bukit Barisan military commander Maj. Gen.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Govt mulls revising land decree

Govt mulls revising land decreeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe controversial presidential decree on land acquisition may come under revision due to mounting opposition from non- governmental organizations and lawmakers, says Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Part 2 of 2: Democracy, defense and development

Part 2 of 2: Democracy, defense and developmentJuwono Sudarsono, Jakarta President Soeharto, who presided over the centralized top-down system justified the TNI's role as the praetorian guard of the Indonesian state, much as the Brazilian military in the 1970s and the Turkish army defined ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Award for dirtiest city

Award for dirtiest city A few days ago I wrote about Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, as a prime candidate to receive an award for the dirtiest city in Eastern Indonesia.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Sutiyoso wants to outdo Susilo with radio program

Sutiyoso wants to outdo Susilo with radio programDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhile President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has offered his cell phone numbers as a means of keeping in touch with the public, his senior in the Army, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, said on Monday he would rather ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Home is where the hurt is for Daw San San

Home is where the hurt is for Daw San SanHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt is not unusual for House of Representatives legislators to hold hearings late into the night, especially when high-profile cases are involved.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

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DONEHalaman 4 -- Melbourne Melbourne University Guided by a lecturer, Asian students engage in a discussion during a tutorial at Melbourne University, Australia. Students are encouraged to express, argue and defend their views.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Graft tops list of SMS's for Susilo

Graft tops list of SMS's for SusiloThe Jakarta Post, JakartaReports on corruption and offerings of lucky charms were among the text messages received by the President via his cellular phone not long after he publicly disclosed its number.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/You're fired!

You're fired! I refer to Alexander Ludi's reply, Investors or retired people?, in The Jakarta Post on June 9 to my letter of May 21, Creating jobs to benefit RI.It appears that Ludi has unfortunately completely missed the point.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/'Biosecurity' ethics needed to manage the power of science

'Biosecurity' ethics needed to manage the power of scienceMargaret Somerville, Project Syndicate An ominous new word has crept into the life sciences and biomedical research: "Biosecurity.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Students raise fund to fight hunger

Students raise fund to fight hunger BANDUNG: Students from the Bandung Institute of Technology staged a rally here on Monday to demand the government do more to fight malnutrition in the country, and to collect donations to help fight hunger.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/President may extend Munir probe team's term

President may extend Munir probe team's termThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe President is mulling both extending the term of the fact- finding team tasked with helping police probe the murder of human rights campaigner Munir and rearranging its members.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/AG sparks protests over talks with troubled tycoon

AG sparks protests over talks with troubled tycoonEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh drew criticism on Monday for holding an informal meeting last week with businessman Abdul Latief, who owns a TV station being probed by prosecutors for involvement in ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, June 14, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, June 14, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/1 in 5 school-aged children out of school: ILO survey

1 in 5 school-aged children out of school: ILO survey Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaA new survey by the International Labor Organization (ILO) has revealed that 19 percent of Indonesia's school-aged children could not afford to attend school, the main factor contributing to the high ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/SBY consults tycoon on China visit

SBY consults tycoon on China visitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPrior to his visit to China next month, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met on Monday with Indonesian-born tycoon Tong Djoe, asking the latter to help the government gain access into the sprawling Chinese corporate community.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/One in five children not in school: Survey

One in five children not in school: SurveyRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA new survey by the International Labor Organization (ILO) has revealed that 19 percent of Indonesia's school-aged children could not afford to attend school, the main factor contributing to the high number of ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Trade center property industry going fine

Trade center property industry going fineSuhandi, Jakarta In the past two years we have almost always read advertisements offering or announcing the construction of shopping centers, particularly trade centers, in the mass media.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Dayak, Madurese women hold meeting

Dayak, Madurese women hold meetingYOGYAKARTA: Members of a communication forum for Dayak and Madurese women, or Dara Arum as the forum is named, gathered here in Yogyakarta on Saturday for a six-day meeting to discuss peace- keeping efforts between the two conflicting communities.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Komnas HAM fails to question policemen

Komnas HAM fails to question policemen JAKARTA: A team set up by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to investigate the abduction of prodemocracy activists between 1997 and 1998 failed to question four middle- ranking police officers on Monday.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Great sales! Shop until you drop

Great sales! Shop until you dropArif T. Syam, Contributor, Jakarta Are you a window shopper or a shopaholic? If you are the latter, you will be in your element during the Jakarta Great Sale.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Moving toward a more inclusive ASEAN

Moving toward a more inclusive ASEANAlexander C. Chandra, Jakarta In 2005, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will celebrate its 38th anniversary. Since its formation, ASEAN has undergone a process of deepening integration in the political, economic and socio-cultural realms.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Peace, justice, stability must go hand in hand

Peace, justice, stability must go hand in handPaul Dalton and Fergus Kerrigan, Jakarta Since 1998, foreign observers have followed with hope and concern the progress of Indonesia on its uneven path towards democracy, the rule of law and accountability in government.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Bali prosecutors seek review of Corby's 20-year sentence

Bali prosecutors seek review of Corby's 20-year sentenceThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliTaking no notice of some Australians' outrage over the conviction of Schapelle Leigh Corby, 27, prosecutors in the drug case have filed an appeal, demanding that the 27-year-old be imprisoned for life.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Govt revises self-sufficiency target for sugar to 2008

Govt revises self-sufficiency target for sugar to 2008Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith annual household consumption reaching 2.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/JP/20/SAN

JP/20/SANNote: If possible, please keep the title. It was taken from U2's Walk On, a song dedicated to Aung San Suu Kyii :)Home is where the hurt is for Daw San SanHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt is not unusual for House of Representatives legislators to hold hearings late into the night, ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Experts and parents concerned over education gap

Experts and parents concerned over education gapThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta These are the months when many parents of school-age children are very worried, especially parents from the lower income brackets.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Police acknowledge difficulties in investigating Pamulang bombing

Police acknowledge difficulties in investigating Pamulang bombingThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice said on Monday a lack of evidence was hampering their investigation into a bombing on June 8 in Pamulang, Tangerang, near the house of a Muslim cleric.Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Privatization or theft

Privatization or theft It is easy to become increasingly pessimistic about the ability of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's economic team to continue economic reforms -- especially when new evidence emerges indicating how incoherent the policy stance of his economics ministers is.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Sutiyoso to outdo Susilo with radio program

Sutiyoso to outdo Susilo with radio programDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has offered his cell phone numbers as a means of keeping in touch with the public, his senior in the Army, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, said on Monday he would rather make his ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Disabled people condemn school policy

Disabled people condemn school policyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMuhammad Arif Budiman, 16, was relieved upon finding out on Monday that his blindness would not prevent him from enrolling in the state high school of his choice: SMA 46 in South Jakarta.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Political machine key to Golkar success in regional polls

Political machine key to Golkar success in regional polls Despite its strong association with the New Order regime of former president Soeharto, the Golkar Party managed to dominate not only the last legislative election, but also direct regional elections held in several regencies.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/UCS tries to combine business with conservation

UCS tries to combine business with conservationEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe approach in which businesspeople build a tourist haven, usually restricted to wealthy tourists only while disregarding the poor condition of locals, is on the way out.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/All play and no work gets Sutiyoso hot under collar

All play and no work gets Sutiyoso hot under collarDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn an attempt to finish a major backlog of big city projects, Governor Sutiyoso has set a deadline of six months for senior officials to shape up or ship out.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Government defends new land decree amid strong protests

Government defends new land decree amid strong protestsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has defended the controversial presidential decree that allows the government to forcibly take over privately owned land that has been earmarked for development purposes, even when owners fail to ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Govt to disburse Rp 744b for polls

Govt to disburse Rp 744b for polls JAMBI, Jambi: Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf promised on Monday that the central government would soon disburse a total of Rp 744.3 billion (US$783,473) to help local administrations fund direct elections of governors, mayors and regents this year.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/What is bilingual education?

What is bilingual education?Jan Dormer Malang, East Java Apparently, misconceptions abound as to the nature and purpose of bilingual education.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/All play and no work gets Sutiyoso hot under collar

All play and no work gets Sutiyoso hot under collarDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an attempt to finish a major backlog of big city projects, Governor Sutiyoso has set a deadline of six months for senior officials to shape up or ship out.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Almost 200 schools without desks, chairs

Almost 200 schools without desks, chairsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangWith the sixth graders facing final exams and the new academic year about to start in July, officials at a state elementary school in Sepatan district, Tangerang regency, were wondering what to do about the classrooms.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Indonesia supports OPEC's decision to increase oil output quota

Indonesia supports OPEC's decision to increase oil output quotaLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia will support the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) if the oil cartel decides to raise its output quota by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 28 million bpd, a ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 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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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Officers step up battle against illegal drug trade

Officers step up battle against illegal drug tradeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral days into an operation targeting drug manufacturers and dealers, the Jakarta Police have arrested seized suspected dealers and closed down a factory in Subang, West Java, that was reportedly producing ...

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Canada pledges funds for Aceh

Canada pledges funds for AcehINDONESIA: Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Randolph Mank will launch a Canadian $6.7 million (US$5.3 million) fund for Aceh's reconstruction during his visit to Banda Aceh on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Canada Embassy said in a media release on Monday.Some CAD 2.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2005

JP/Susilo thanks RP for release of hostages

Susilo thanks RP for release of hostagesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has conveyed his personal thanks to his Philippine counterpart, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, for the safe release of two out of three Indonesians held hostage by Muslim militants.

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