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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/15,000 hectares of farmland dry up

15,000 hectares of farmland dry up BEKASI: Drought has affected at least 15,000 hectares of farmland in several districts in Bekasi regency, due to the prolonged dry season.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Mega to unveil 2004 budget, key reform program today

Mega to unveil 2004 budget, key reform program todayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will unveil the 2004 draft state budget and the government's post-IMF economic reform program in a state of the nation speech at the House of Representatives today.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Solar, wind energy good for Asia

Solar, wind energy good for AsiaSven Teske, Energy Campaigner, Greenpeace Germany sven.teske@greenpeace.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/JP/8/speakup

JP/8/speakupAshamed of Indonesia, despite independenceIn conjunction with the upcoming celebration of the country's 58th Independence Day, many people are eager for the festivities. Others told The Jakarta Post that they felt they did not live in an independent country as it lacks leadership.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/ConocoPhillips builds 175,000-ton hull

ConocoPhillips builds 175,000-ton hullThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta ConocoPhillips Indonesia has completed the construction of a 175,000-ton hull for its floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel in South Natuna gas field, the company said in a statement issued on Thursday.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/JP/7/CIFOR

JP/7/CIFOR Part 2 of 2Banks can stop illegal logging Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo Commission III House of Representatives Jakarta Bambang Setiono Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor Last year, the Ministry of Forestry set timber production from natural forests at 6.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/House names three constitutional court judges

House names three constitutional court judgesKurniawan Hari, Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The selection process of Constitutional Court judges came closer to completion after the House of Representatives announced its three preferences.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Penitentiary supervisory board inaugurated

Penitentiary supervisory board inauguratedJAKARTA: Justice minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra installed on Thursday the 12 members of the Correctional Facilities Supervisory Board, which is to function as an advisory body to the minister on the operation of the country's penal institutions.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Govt to pay compensation to Telkom, Indosat

Govt to pay compensation to Telkom, IndosatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has finally decided to pay cash compensation to state-owned telecommunications firms PT Telkom and PT Indosat for the early termination of their exclusive rights, Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar said on ...

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Police on high alert ahead of Independence Day

Police on high alert ahead of Independence Day Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaThe National Police are beefing up security in major cities across the country to prevent possible terror attacks during the Independence Day celebrations on Aug. 17.National Police chief Gen.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Govt pooh-poohs int'l rights standards

Govt pooh-poohs int'l rights standardsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should not be obliged to meet international standards in prosecuting the human rights abuse cases in East Timor, because the trial of perpetrators was conducted in mostly in accordance with the local ...

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Our 58th Independence Day

Our 58th Independence Day On Sunday, Aug. 17, we Indonesians will commemorate the country's 58th Independence Day. In the early morning hours of Aug.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/At least 683 rebels killed in Aceh

At least 683 rebels killed in AcehAgencies, Jakarta At least 683 separatist rebels have been killed in Aceh and 1,560 others have been arrested or surrendered since a massive operation to crush the guerrillas was launched three months ago, a military spokesman said.Navy Col.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/JP/7/CIFOR

JP/7/CIFOR Part 2 of 2Banks can stop illegal logging Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo Commission III House of Representatives Jakarta Bambang Setiono Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor Last year, the Ministry of Forestry set timber production from natural forests at 6.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Plants dries up in botanical garden

Plants dries up in botanical garden BOGOR: Hundreds of plants in Bogor Botanical Gardens had reportedly dried up due to the lack of rain and dwindling water supply during the current prolonged dry season.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/14 Balinese artists, scholars honored

14 Balinese artists, scholars honored DENPASAR, Bali: Governor Dewa Made Beratha bestowed the Dharma Kusuma Award to 14 artists and scholars on Thursday for their distinguished achievements in and significant contributions to the preservation and development of local arts and culture.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/'Learn to speak Bahasa Indonesia or pack your bags!'

'Learn to speak Bahasa Indonesia or pack your bags!'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will require a Bahasa Indonesia proficiency test, or (UKBI), for expatriates working or studying in Indonesia to allow them to build better communication with locals, says a senior ...

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Public discourse best way to excise fundamentalism'

Public discourse best way to excise fundamentalism'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ensuring freedom of speech for everyone, not adopting draconian laws, is a more effective way to curb fundamentalism in the country, experts said on Thursday.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Facing the chicken that might come home to roost.

Facing the chicken that might come home to roost.Jonathan Power, Columnist, London Whatever happens in Liberia, whether President Charles Taylor really goes or stages a come back, whether American marines land or stand off shore, the damage has already been done.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/JP/7/CIFOR

JP/7/CIFOR Part 2 of 2Banks can stop illegal logging Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo Commission III House of Representatives Jakarta Bambang Setiono Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor Last year, the Ministry of Forestry set timber production from natural forests at 6.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/PPP, Golkar axe three dissidents

PPP, Golkar axe three dissidentsKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Three members of the 19-strong Padang Panjang legislative council in West Sumatra have been fired from their respective parties for allegedly voting for rival candidates in the mayoral election, politicians ...

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Penitentiary supervisory board inaugurated

Penitentiary supervisory board inauguratedJAKARTA: Justice minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra installed on Thursday the 12 members of the Correctional Facilities Supervisory Board, which is to function as an advisory body to the minister on the operation of the country's penal institutions.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Navy chief wants death formarine hit men in Asaba case

Navy chief wants death formarine hit men in Asaba caseFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the trial of four marines who were allegedly involved in the murder of PT Asaba computer firm president director Budiarto Angsono has not yet begun, Indonesian Navy chief of staff Adm.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/TV Today: Friday, August 15, 2003

TV Today: Friday, August 15, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Quiz9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Regencies face food shortage in West Java

Regencies face food shortage in West JavaNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The prolonged drought plaguing many parts of the country could cause food shortages in at least eight regencies in West Java, where about 210,000 hectares of paddy fields have been affected, the provincial ...

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Penitentiary supervisory board inaugurated

Penitentiary supervisory board inauguratedJAKARTA: Justice minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra installed on Thursday the 12 members of the Correctional Facilities Supervisory Board, which is to function as an advisory body to the minister on the operation of the country's penal institutions.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Soldiers on full alert to curb Papua attacks

Soldiers on full alert to curb Papua attacksNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Security forces will be on full alert across Papua on the eve of the country's 58th Independence Day on Sunday to prevent possible separatist attacks in the troubled province, the Indonesian Military ...

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/14 Balinese artists, scholars honored

14 Balinese artists, scholars honored DENPASAR, Bali: Governor Dewa Made Beratha bestowed the Dharma Kusuma Award to 14 artists and scholars on Thursday for their distinguished achievements in and significant contributions to the preservation and development of local arts and culture.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/JP/7/CIFOR

JP/7/CIFOR Part 2 of 2Banks can stop illegal logging Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo Commission III House of Representatives Jakarta Bambang Setiono Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor Last year, the Ministry of Forestry set timber production from natural forests at 6.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Darling revisits Bali to document a healing community

Darling revisits Bali to document a healing community Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post Kuta, Bali A few years ago, John Darling thought he was going to die of the hemochromatosis he suffered.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Asian giants must try to get along

Asian giants must try to get alongJing-Dong Yuan, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore China and Japan this week marked the 25th anniversary of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship, which was signed on Aug. 12, 1978, in Beijing.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Militants arrested over possible link to Hotel blast

Militants arrested over possible link to Hotel blastDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several militants -- alleged to have links with Asmar Latin Sani, who is believed to be the bomber at the JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta on Aug.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Malaysia rues lack of competition

Malaysia rues lack of competitionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Malaysian cycling team is disappointed with the lack of international competition at the 2003 Tour d'ISSI, which begins here on Saturday.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Illicit small arms trade in region aggravates RI conflicts: Analyst

Illicit small arms trade in region aggravates RI conflicts: AnalystM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The illicit trade in small arms in the Southeast Asian region has contributed greatly to the arsenal of secessionist movements and warring factions in sectarian clashes in Indonesia, ...

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Student missing on Mount Rinjani

Student missing on Mount Rinjani MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A student at Bali's Udayana University was reported missing while trekking on Mount Rinjani in West Nusa Tenggara last week.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Banks can stop illegal logging if they want (Part 2 of 2)

Banks can stop illegal logging if they want (Part 2 of 2)Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo and Bambang Setiono Last year, the Ministry of Forestry set timber production from natural forests at 6.8 million cubic meters.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Court rules in favor of PT DI workers over suspensions

Court rules in favor of PT DI workers over suspensionsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Bandung Administrative Court in West Java ruled on Thursday that the trial must continue for president director of PT Dirgantara Indonesia Edwin Soedarmono, who was sued for suspending more than ...

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Play explores controversial issue of polygamy

Play explores controversial issue of polygamySinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta It's midnight and Lastri is finding sleep difficult. She is restless with worry and jealousy as her husband often returns home very late at night. Still, she waits faithfully for him.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Government to give more power to TNI

Government to give more power to TNIMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a response to the rampant terror attacks plaguing the country in the past year, the government has decided to give the Indonesian Military (TNI) some of its pre-reform era powers back.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Hundreds to contest DPD election

Hundreds to contest DPD election SEMARANG: At least 430 people have picked up registration forms to contest the 2004 election for the Central Java Regional Representatives Council (DPD).

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Penitentiary supervisory board inaugurated

Penitentiary supervisory board inauguratedJAKARTA: Justice minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra installed on Thursday the 12 members of the Correctional Facilities Supervisory Board, which is to function as an advisory body to the minister on the operation of the country's penal institutions.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/1,000 employees of PD Paar Jaya to be laid off

1,000 employees of PD Paar Jaya to be laid offBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employees of city-owned PD Pasar Jaya are facing a gloomy future as the company has started a major plan to lay off 1,000 of its 3,000 employees.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Top firms to maintain business plans despite security risk

Top firms to maintain business plans despite security riskEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some of the country's top businesspeople said on Thursday that they would not cancel their business plans this year despite growing concerns over domestic security, in an apparent vote of confidence ...

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Soeharto puts the boot in for Monas 'Walk of Fame'

Soeharto puts the boot in for Monas 'Walk of Fame'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tight security is still in place at former president Soeharto's residence on Jl. Cendana 8, Central Jakarta, as was observed upon the arrival of Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/West Jakarta Police chief replaced

West Jakarta Police chief replaced JAKARTA: The police announced on Thursday a minor reshuffle of senior police officers, including the replacement of West Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Nation battens down over Aug. 17 threats

Nation battens down over Aug. 17 threatsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police are beefing up security in major cities across the country to prevent possible terror attacks during the Independence Day celebrations on Aug. 17.National Police chief Gen.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Malaysians arrested for illegal logging

Malaysians arrested for illegal loggingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six Malaysians and two Indonesians have been arrested by the police for illegal logging in the country's easternmost province of Papua.National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Military told to get out of business

Military told to get out of businessM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) should abandon its business endeavors altogether before banning enlisted members from taking side jobs just to make ends meet, analysts say.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Roads around State Palace closed

Roads around State Palace closedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Motorists are advised to avoid the area around the State Palace on Aug. 17, because the roads near the palace will be closed from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for Independence Day celebrations.The roads scheduled to be closed are Jl. Veteran, Jl.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Jakartans buy mineral water for bathing

Jakartans buy mineral water for bathingZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "People might be able to survive the trauma of last week's bomb impact but force them to live without water, and it is unlikely they would survive," said Ella, 27, a resident of Karet Belakang, South Jakarta.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Japan to help Indonesia develop underground mining operation

Japan to help Indonesia develop underground mining operationFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japan Coal Energy Center (JCOAL) agreed on Thursday to provide technical assistance to state-owned coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) in carrying out deep mining at the ...

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/'We have not gained our freedom'

'We have not gained our freedom'In conjunction with the upcoming celebration of the country's 58th Independence Day, many people are eager for the festivities. Others told The Jakarta Post that they felt they did not live in an independent country as it lacks leadership.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Unbeatable spirit shines on

Unbeatable spirit shines onKornelius Purba and Harry Bhaskara, Staff Writers, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com Indonesians throughout the archipelago will be celebrating their country's Independence Day on Sunday.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Govt to apply retrenchment measures to limit deficit

Govt to apply retrenchment measures to limit deficitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister for Finance Boediono said on Thursday the government would have to make further spending cutbacks to help keep this year's state budget deficit at a safe level.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Indofood posts 46% drop in profit

Indofood posts 46% drop in profitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the country's largest instant noodle maker, suffered a 46 percent decline in net profit during the first semester, compared to the same period last year, despite a surge in net sales.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Cuba's merits worth noting

Cuba's merits worth noting Once again, and already becoming a sad practice, I feel obliged to counter the allegations that your newspaper has published against Cuba under the title Cuba's economy is in disastrous shape: Experts (The Jakarta Post,Aug. 9).

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Independence Day makes merry with sound of dangdut

Independence Day makes merry with sound of dangdutRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's 58th celebration of Independence Day is only two days away. Many neighborhood units or district offices have geared up to welcome the big day.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/West Jakarta Police chief replaced

West Jakarta Police chief replaced JAKARTA: The police announced on Thursday a minor reshuffle of senior police officers, including the replacement of West Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito, who had earlier been questioned over his alleged involvement in extortion and abuse of power.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Jail supervisory board inaugurated

Jail supervisory board inaugurated JAKARTA: Justice minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra installed on Thursday the 12 members of the Correctional Facilities Supervisory Board, which is to function as an advisory body to the minister on the operation of the country's penal institutions.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 15, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 15, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Amrozi's smile

Amrozi's smile _I refer to the cartoon on page 7 of The Jakarta Post of Aug. 9. A feeling of unease enveloped me when I saw the cartoon depicting Amrozi smiling at the death sentence.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2003

JP/Police on high alert ahead of Independence Day

Police on high alert ahead of Independence Day Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaThe National Police are beefing up security in major cities across the country to prevent possible terror attacks during the Independence Day celebrations on Aug. 17.National Police chief Gen.

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