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57 articles.
Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/The governor and gambling

The governor and gambling With his mood of confidence, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso said last week that his administration was ready to build the infrastructure for casinos in the Seribu Islands, north of Jakarta.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/What to do if your child loses a tooth in an accident

What to do if your child loses a tooth in an accidentDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com Talking about traumatic oral injuries, one of the most distressing experiences for a child is to have a permanent front tooth knocked out.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Rp 500m set aside for flood lawyers

Rp 500m set aside for flood lawyersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Tuesday that it has allocated Rp 500 million (US$52,910) to pay the three lawyers recently hired to face a lawsuit filed by the city's flood victims.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Afghan refugee burns himself

Afghan refugee burns himself JAKARTA: An Afghan asylum seeker, Ali Muhammad, died in the hospital on Sunday after apparently setting himself on fire at his temporary shelter at Wisma Delima on Jl. Jaksa, Central Jakarta, on Friday.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/New 'bajajs'

New 'bajajs' In several editions of last year's The Jakarta Post I read about the planned replacement of bajajs. The three-wheel vehicles were supposed to be replaced by new, less polluting ones (probably like the ones in Bangkok).
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/The governor and gambling

The governor and gambling With his mood of confidence, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso said last week that his administration was ready to build the infrastructure for casinos in the Seribu Islands, north of Jakarta.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Akbar testifies against Rahardi in Bulog scam case

Akbar testifies against Rahardi in Bulog scam caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House Speaker Akbar Tandjung attempted to spread the blame to several former state officials involved in the high-profile scandal over State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds when he testified ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Six witnesses fail to appear at trial for E. Timor mayhem

Six witnesses fail to appear at trial for E. Timor mayhemTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The failure of witnesses to appear in court forced a human rights tribunal to postpone on Tuesday the trial of five middle- ranking military soldiers and police officers charged with ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Smuggled imported rice and farmers' fate

Smuggled imported rice and farmers' fate Early April, the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief, Widjanarko Puspoyo, revealed surprising data on imported rice entering Indonesia.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Police seize 7m liters of fuel

Police seize 7m liters of fuel JAKARTA: The National Police have seized some seven million liters of fuel, which had been misdirected by companies, both domestic and overseas, over the past three months.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Tips on helping autistic children to communicate

Tips on helping autistic children to communicateCommunication tips for autistic children Perhaps the most recognizable difference between a child diagnosed with autism and those who are not autistic, is the inability to communicate by generally accepted verbal means with other people.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Lack of bouts blamed for Bangkok dismal run

Lack of bouts blamed for Bangkok dismal runMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Boxers and trainer have blamed their dismal performance at the recently concluded Kings Cup championship in Bangkok on the lack of practice bouts ahead of the competition.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16, 2000:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Causes of autism still puzzle experts

Causes of autism still puzzle expertsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The scariest thing about autism is the uncertainties over the cause of the disorder. Even after almost 60 years since Dr.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Does my child have a sleeping disorder?

Does my child have a sleeping disorder? Dear Dr. Donya,I would like to ask your advice in dealing with my daughter's sleeping problem. She is now 3 years and 5 months old.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/24 sports for Hanoi 2003 SEAG named

24 sports for Hanoi 2003 SEAG namedMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organizing Committee for the Vietnam 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games has confirmed an initial 24 sports for the upcoming sporting event between the Southeast Asian nations in Vietnam, an official of the National Sports ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/House to summon state secretary over presidential donation

House to summon state secretary over presidential donationKurniawan Hari and Anastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Commission I will seek an explanation from State Secretary Bambang Kesowo over Rp 30 billion in presidential aid passed to the Indonesian Military ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/M-Web launches Bali disaster center

M-Web launches Bali disaster center JAKARTA: The country's leading information technology firm, M- Web Indonesia, has launched an IT center in Denpasar, Bali, aimed at protecting corporate customers against possible disruptions in operations from disasters.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Stern sanctions await soldiers involved in Theys' killing

Stern sanctions await soldiers involved in Theys' killingTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Adm. Widodo A.S.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Trial of attackers of Kontras office starts

Trial of attackers of Kontras office startsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven defendants went on trial on Tuesday for attacking the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) office building on Jl. Mendut, Menteng, Central Jakarta, last month.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Councillors' firm stance weakened in Ancol

Councillors' firm stance weakened in AncolAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's 2001 budget speech appears likely to be accepted, with city councillors' apparently backing away from their original staunch criticism during the first day of a two- day meeting at the Hotel ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Amandment process in danger of failing

Amandment process in danger of failingKurniawan Hari and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost six months after the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) was given the go-ahead to amend the 1945 Constitution, only six of the 18 targeted articles have been deliberated by the ad ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Illegal fishing at alarming level

Illegal fishing at alarming level YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri said here on Monday the alarming level of illegal fishing practices here in Indonesian waters had discouraged cooperation with neighboring countries.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/JP/8/Kopassus

JP/8/KopassusRestoring image, formidable task ahead for KopassusA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Special Force Command (Kopassus), a much feared legion within the Indonesian Military (TNI), has a long history of ups and downs.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/RI physicians lack academic culture

RI physicians lack academic cultureLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hope of seeing an Indonesian physician win the prestigious Nobel prize remains a far-fetched dream, mainly because Indonesian physicians are not accustomed to research.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/'Illegal logging troubles plywood industry'

'Illegal logging troubles plywood industry'Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Plywood Association (Apkindo) said rampant illegal logging had created serious difficulties for the country's plywood industry with many companies going out of business during the past couple ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Yogya sultan to get royal title

Yogya sultan to get royal titleKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang West Sumatra's Pagaruyung Palace will bestow a royal title on Yogyakarta's Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and his wife Kanjeng Gusti Ratu Hemas in Padang on April 29, 2002.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Strange logic

Strange logic Gambling has became the center of attention these last few days, because of Sutiyoso's plan to open a gambling center. This is a welcome change from the boring daily news about demonstrations, fights among politicians, killings, robberies, corruption, etc.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Players see lottery as quickest way to easy money

Players see lottery as quickest way to easy moneyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rudi, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver at the Kebayoran Lama traditional market in South Jakarta, is similar to millions of Jakartans who dream of getting rich quick through gambling.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Indonesia gears up for final meeting before summit

Indonesia gears up for final meeting before summitYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is gearing up for the last preparatory meeting of the World Summit, where ministers of participating countries will hammer out a political declaration on sustainable development and fighting ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Philip Morris expects 15% increase in sales

Philip Morris expects 15% increase in salesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cigarette producer PT Philip Morris Indonesia, a subsidiary of New York-based Philip Morris, expects sales volumes to grow by 15 percent this year from 9.5 billion sticks last year.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Seiko Epson relocates plants

Seiko Epson relocates plants TOKYO : Seiko Epson Corp., an affiliate of Japanese watch maker Seiko Corp. will end production of scanners in Singapore and lay off 700 local employees, a report said Tuesday.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Bali propose four sites for world heritage status

Bali propose four sites for world heritage statusRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The provincial government of Bali is proposing four cultural and natural sites for inclusion on the World Heritage list next year, following a furor over an earlier plan to include the Besakih mother ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Military, police 'neutrality' key to Maluku peace

Military, police 'neutrality' key to Maluku peaceOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Visiting religious leaders called on the local military and police to remain neutral and professional as a preliminary requirement for helping to end the prolonged sectarian conflict in the province.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Repatriation of East Timorese continuing: UNHCR spokesman

Repatriation of East Timorese continuing: UNHCR spokesmanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The repatriation of East Timorese refugees from Indonesia's western part of Timor island continued even throughout the presidential election in East Timor on Sunday, a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Foreign gamblers invited in Seribu island casinos

Foreign gamblers invited in Seribu island casinosAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some in the city administration are already making plans to attract foreign gamblers to the proposed Thousand Islands casinos.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Rupiah Rates April 16

Rupiah Rates April 16 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,913.00 8,913.00 9,460.00 9,366.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Car sales up 7.5% in first quarter

Car sales up 7.5% in first quarterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A stronger rupiah and a better political outlook have pushed year-on-year car sales up by some 7.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/U.S. blamed for rights violations in Papua

U.S. blamed for rights violations in PapuaR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The students of state-run Cenderawasih University in Jayapura, Irian Jaya, lodged a petition on Tuesday that the United States of America be held responsible for the prevalent human rights abuses in province since ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Indonesian laws are unrealistic, dead letters

Indonesian laws are unrealistic, dead lettersHikmahanto Juwana, Professor of Law, University of Indonesia For many, law is conceived as norms governing how society behaves. However, laws constantly change.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Rp 95b corruption case rocks North Sulawesi, Gorontalo

Rp 95b corruption case rocks North Sulawesi, GorontaloYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado North Sulawesi High Prosecutor's Office has arrested a man, identified as JW, in connection with a corruption case totaling Rp 95 billion that has implicated a number of government officers and ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Restoring image big job for Kopassus

Restoring image big job for KopassusA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Army Special Force (Kopassus), a much feared unit within the Indonesian Military (TNI), has a long history of ups and downs.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, April 17, 2002

TV Program: Wednesday, April 17, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/GE Capital lays off 7,000 workers

GE Capital lays off 7,000 workers WASHINGTON : GE Capital said Monday it would axe 7,000 workers in the United States and overseas this year out of a total staff of 90,000."GE Capital has plans to lay off approximately 7,000 people by the year-end," said spokesman John Oliver.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Chayote may help lower blood pressure: Claims

Chayote may help lower blood pressure: ClaimsRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta The chayote (sechium edule), a pear-shaped, light-green squash with lengthwise furrows, is commonly used for cooking as it is good for lodeh, a vegetable dish cooked in coconut milk, or oseng-oseng, a stir-fried ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Falling tree causes traffic jams

Falling tree causes traffic jams JAKARTA: A mature tree was blown over in strong winds during the heavy rain, causing traffic jams in many parts of the city.The 10-meter-tall tree, located on Jl. Lapangan Ros, Tebet, South Jakarta, fell at about 4 p.m.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/IBRA shortlists four bidders for Bank Niaga

IBRA shortlists four bidders for Bank NiagaDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Tuesday it had shortlisted four bidders, two of which are foreign-led consortia, for a 51 percent stake in mid-sized Bank Niaga.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Skin diseases common at Paledang jail

Skin diseases common at Paledang jailTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor If Jakarta's penitentiaries are riddled with HIV/AIDS, as announced by the Jakarta Health Agency earlier this month, the Paledang Bogor Penitentiary has a problem with skin diseases.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/VP opposes lifting ban on U.S. chicken imports

VP opposes lifting ban on U.S. chicken importsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after a joint government team announced it agreed with opening the market to U.S. chicken legs, Vice President Hamzah Haz said he was against the policy if it damaged local poultry farmers.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/The legend of Kaledo, Palu's culinary delight

The legend of Kaledo, Palu's culinary delightBadri Jawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Do you have any plans to visit Central Sulawesi any time soon? If so, you should not miss out on making your gastronomic experience there complete by savoring one of the local specialties, a dish ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

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JP/ /Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Electronics and computer traders in the newly rebuilt Glodok Plaza in Kota, Central Jakarta, are showing confidence in the country's economic recovery by starting to open their businesses even though many are still haunted by the trauma of the 1998 ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Traders optimistic of economic recovery

Traders optimistic of economic recoveryDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Electronics and computer traders in the newly rebuilt Glodok Plaza in Kota, Central Jakarta, are showing confidence in the country's economic recovery by starting to open their businesses even though many are still ...
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Ecstasy pills factory

Ecstasy pills factory There has been hardly any night-club or conspicuous joint in the capital city that the police, supported by army units at times, have not raided in search of the ecstasy pills known to contain deadly narcotic substance under what ever name.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Satelindo's Matrix

Satelindo's Matrix Satelindo recently launched the Matrix card, a more sophisticated SIM card, which can store more data than its predecessor.This latest card is available for new subscribers as well as existing subscribers.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Witness files lawsuit against police

Witness files lawsuit against police JAKARTA: A witness in the Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's trial, who is being detained by city police for allegedly receiving a Rp 2 million bribe to commit perjury in court, has sued the police.
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Wed, 17 Apr 2002

JP/Leadership needed on gambling issue

Leadership needed on gambling issue The discourse on the likelihood of controversial gambling activities being legalized in the Thousand islands has become heated.
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