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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Councillors stay at hotel prior to election

Councillors stay at hotel prior to election KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Thirty-eight East Nusa Tenggara councillors have been put up at hotels for three days prior to the election of the province's governor and deputy governor.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Oyong, Irawadi resign over controversial funds transfer

Oyong, Irawadi resign over controversial funds transferMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oyong Karmayudha and Irawadi D.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/ASEAN's noninterference principle to be tested

ASEAN's noninterference principle to be testedBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Nessen renews his intention to leave Aceh unhindered

Nessen renews his intention to leave Aceh unhinderedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta American freelance journalist William Nessen, who is currently covering the war in Aceh from the rebel side, has reiterated his intention to leave Aceh peacefully without being stopped by the Indonesian Military (TNI).
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Myanmar must respond to int'l demands: RI

Myanmar must respond to int'l demands: RIFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh Indonesia underlined the need for the Myanmar government to respond appropriately to international pressure to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from temporary detention.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Limited funds may delay Panwaslu inauguration

Limited funds may delay Panwaslu inaugurationA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to financial constraints, the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) may not be able to meet the deadline to inaugurate all election supervisory committees at the regency and district levels, says a ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Man suspected of robbery murdered

Man suspected of robbery murdered BOGOR: A man was beaten to death on Sunday night here after locals suspected him of theft of a motorbike in Kampung Babakan Waru, Pabuaran village of Bogor regency.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/RI deploys F-16s in Aceh war

RI deploys F-16s in Aceh warBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Indonesia's most sophisticated jet fighters dropped bombs and fired rockets at rebel positions on Monday, in their first airstrike during the first month of war against Free Aceh Movement (GAM) units.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 17, 2003

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 17, 2003Performances* Sundanese Drama by Vikta group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m., June 21.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Notice:

Notice:Due to technological problems beyond our control, the Garfield comic strip could not be sourced at time of publication on Monday. We will resume publication of Garfield as soon as the problem is solved. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and any disappointment to our readers.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Election paraphernalia enlivens Pasar Senen

Election paraphernalia enlivens Pasar SenenZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A burst of color is lending an air of festivity to Senen market in Central Jakarta these days. They are the colors of the attributes of political parties, which are gearing up for the 2004 general election.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/The Phnom Penh meeting

The Phnom Penh meeting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen opened on Monday the two-day annual foreign ministerial meeting of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Phnom Penh. After the meeting, 10 other countries will join ASEAN in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Does patriotic journalism really exist?

Does patriotic journalism really exist?Ignatius Haryanto, Vice Executive Director, Institute for Press and Development Studies (LSPP), Jakarta Can journalism be categorized as patriotic or unpatriotic? Media is an information tool, and is provided by people who must serve their readers, or ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Amendment of law on BI delayed

Amendment of law on BI delayedDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government acknowledged on Monday that some contentious issues on the proposed amendment of the central bank law remain unsettled.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Mountain festival enjoys success

Mountain festival enjoys successJP/Tarko Sudiarno The Five Mounts Festival received warm applause from locals, and was also graced with the attendance of big names including poet W.S. Rendra, intellectual/Catholic priest Sindhunata and noted dancer Eko Supriyanto.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, June 17, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, June 17, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Mandiri's glittering IPO campaign raises concern

Mandiri's glittering IPO campaign raises concernEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri's IPO glittering campaign has raised the concern of a corporate governance watchdog, which says the public needs to be informed not only about the benefits of investing in the country's largest ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Pardede installed despite controversy

Pardede installed despite controversyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno oversaw the inauguration on Monday for governor-elect T.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/'That thick black smoke indicates a sick engine'

'That thick black smoke indicates a sick engine'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although motorists are aware that vehicle emissions are a major cause of air pollution, only a few people really care about minimizing their contribution to the environmental problem.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Students protest Megawati's visit

Students protest Megawati's visit PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: About 1,000 university students clashed with security forces on Monday when they protested President Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to the city.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Australian survivors recall the Bali bombing

Australian survivors recall the Bali bombingWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali In a touching testimony here on Monday, three Australians gave the judges in the trial of main Bali bombing suspect Amrozi a glimpse at the torment the blasts inflicted on people of neighboring ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/No flights means no tourists

No flights means no tourists MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The local provincial administration has blame the lack of flights connecting Jakarta and Mataram for its Rp 2 billion (US$243,902.5) financial loss due to the cancellation of visits by 400 foreign tourists last month.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Damanik sentenced to three years

Damanik sentenced to three years The district court in Palu, Central Sulawesi, sentenced a church minister to three years in prison for the illegal possession of arms and ammunition.A panel of judges presided over by I Nyoman Somanada said Rev.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/ASEAN gives green light to RI proposal

ASEAN gives green light to RI proposalFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh Indonesia has received a green light from the rest of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) member countries to further discuss the security community concept, proposed during the ministerial ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Aceh military operation and the nationalist crisis

Aceh military operation and the nationalist crisisTeuku Faizasyah, Ph.D.Candidate on Diplomatic History and Conflict Resolution, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand A concerted effort to restore order to Aceh, including the launch of a military operation to uproot the separatist group, ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Two neglected siblings found dead

Two neglected siblings found deadArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hendri Sumawan, 46, better known as A Miaw to his neighbors and family, was probably about to prepare a meal for his two mentally ill sisters Chung Moy Hiong, 53, and Chung Yen Siang, 50, one evening.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/IPNU to discuss future leaders

IPNU to discuss future leaders JAKARTA: The Association of Nahdlatul Ulama Youths (IPNU) is expected to have a national congress on June 19 in which it will invite political leaders to present their opinion on the future national leadership.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Perverse logic that keeps the continent poor

Perverse logic that keeps the continent poorAlex de Waal Guardian News Service London Why is the entire African continental economy no larger than Spain's, at US$580 billion? Why is the combined gross domestic production of the 40-plus countries that lie between South Africa and Egypt scarcely ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Govt urged to win hearts of Papuan people

Govt urged to win hearts of Papuan peopleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government should intensify its communication with the international community and win the hearts of Papuan people, instead of employing a military approach, to crush the Free Papua Movement (OPM), ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Police tried in 'Tempo' case

Police tried in 'Tempo' caseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being postponed twice, the Central Jakarta District Court finally opened on Monday the hearing of a lawsuit filed by the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) against the police over the attack on the Tempo ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Perverse logic that keeps African continent poor

Perverse logic that keeps African continent poorAlex de Waal, Guardian News Service, London Why is the entire African continental economy no larger than Spain's, at US$580 billion? Why is the combined gross domestic production of the 40-plus countries that lie between South Africa and Egypt ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/'Jakarta a nightmare for poor migrants'

'Jakarta a nightmare for poor migrants' Many migrants decided to move to Jakarta to pursue their dream of a wealthy and comfortable life. However, many of those dreams have been quashed as they try to cope with day-to-day survival in the big city.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Prosecutor owns land in protected forest

Prosecutor owns land in protected forest JAKARTA: Head of the Unaaha Prosecutor's Office Tjahya Budiman allegedly owns land in a protected forest in Southeast Sulawesi province, said coordinator for the Coalition Against Corruption (KAK) Erick Lawid on Monday.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/House urges government to prosecute those plundering Pertamina

House urges government to prosecute those plundering PertaminaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives urged the Attorney General's Office and the Police to push ahead with the investigation into alleged corruption at state oil and gas company Pertamina, involving ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/How clean is the air that we breaths?

How clean is the air that we breaths? Air pollution in Jakarta has been worsening every year. Various efforts to curb the problem have not brought significant results. The Jakarta Post's reporter Damar Harsanto looks into the issue. Bad news for Jakartans.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Yogya's Kedai Kebun mixes arts and cuisines

Yogya's Kedai Kebun mixes arts and cuisinesBoudewijn Brands, Contributor, Yogyakarta Many educated people would agree that to have self-respect and lead a fulfilled life one does not really have to be a big consumer or wear the hottest brands in fashion.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/'SBI rate ready to fall below 10%'

'SBI rate ready to fall below 10%'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Monday that the interest rate on the central bank one-month SBI promissory notes was ready to fall to below 10 percent this week or next week.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/IPNU to discuss future leaders

IPNU to discuss future leaders JAKARTA: The Association of Nahdlatul Ulama Youths (IPNU) is expected to have a national congress on June 19 in which it will invite political leaders to present their opinion on the future national leadership.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/U.S. should propose to N. Korea a fair interim agreement

U.S. should propose to N. Korea a fair interim agreementMorton Abramowitz and Jessica Gingerich, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Dealing with North Korea has always been difficult.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Lawyers object to charges in Makassar bomb trial

Lawyers object to charges in Makassar bomb trialAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Lawyers representing Muchtar Daeng Lau and Muhammad Tang, alias Itang, who were arrested in connection with the Dec.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Robbers steal 2 kg of gold jewelry

Robbers steal 2 kg of gold jewelry TANGERANG: A group of 12 robbers made off with two kilograms of gold jewelry from Sumber Rezeki gold store in a market here on Monday morning after immobilizing three security guards in the market.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Prosecutor owns land in protected forest

Prosecutor owns land in protected forest JAKARTA: Head of the Unaaha Prosecutor's Office Tjahya Budiman allegedly owns land in a protected forest in Southeast Sulawesi province, said coordinator for the Coalition Against Corruption (KAK) Erick Lawid on Monday.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Lantern wizard going strong at 100

Lantern wizard going strong at 100Alpha Savitri, Contributor, Surabaya The popular and much sought-after artworks, damarkurung or unique painted lanterns of East Java, overshadow the meticulous artist behind the creations, Masmundari, a grandmother now a centenarian.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Obituary

Obituary Veteran politician Hartono Mardjono, 70, died on Sunday night at the Wahidin Sudirohusodo hospital in Makassar after attending a discussion in the South Sulawesi capital.His body was flown back to Jakarta on Monday for burial at Tanah Kusir public cemetery in South Jakarta.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Airlines need financial help: Analyst

Airlines need financial help: AnalystM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most airlines plying domestic routes are suffering losses and only those with strong financial support would survive the current stiff competition, an analyst says.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/New management of Danamon to keep old lending strategies

New management of Danamon to keep old lending strategiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new management of Bank Danamon has pledged it will maintain lending strategies laid out by the previous team, focusing on loans for the consumer, commercial, and small and medium enterprise ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/'Dust shower' disturbs Pulo Gadung residents

'Dust shower' disturbs Pulo Gadung residentsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost every day, about 150 families in Kampung Sawah, Rawa Terate, East Jakarta, inhale black smoke generated by a steel processing factory that looms over the houses.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Threats, criticism heaped on rights body for Aceh report

Threats, criticism heaped on rights body for Aceh reportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soon after unveiling its findings in a recent investigation in Aceh last week, members of the National Commission of Human Rights (Komnas HAM) have been threatened against speaking out further about any possible ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Press bodies want single bill on information, state secrecy

Press bodies want single bill on information, state secrecyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) and the Press Council put forth a demand to the House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday to integrate the freedom of information and the state secrecy ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Robbers steal 2 kg of gold jewelry

Robbers steal 2 kg of gold jewelry TANGERANG: A group of 12 robbers made off with two kilograms of gold jewelry from Sumber Rezeki gold store in a market here on Monday morning after immobilizing three security guards in the market.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Mega to make historic visit to Bangladesh

Mega to make historic visit to BangladeshThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will depart on Wednesday for a 10-day trip across Asia, which will include a historic visit to Bangladesh.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Gabsi set to have bridge taught at schools

Gabsi set to have bridge taught at schoolsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The game of bridge has moved a step closer to being taught at schools as the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) announced here on Monday that talks were underway with the schools administrations.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Activist jailed for insulting Megawati

Activist jailed for insulting MegawatiTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday a Muslim activist to five months in prison for defacing President Megawati Soekarnoputri's portrait in an antigovernment protest on Jan. 15.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Is this the start of anti-U.S. guerrilla war?

Is this the start of anti-U.S. guerrilla war?Gwynne Dyer, Columnist, London When U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963, American military deaths in Vietnam had just passed fifty. At the current loss rate, U.S.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/RI free of SARS: WHO

RI free of SARS: WHO JAKARTA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Indonesia and other Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) members free of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), according to a senior government official.
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/15 people killed in Central Java bus-train collision

15 people killed in Central Java bus-train collisionBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Sragen, Central Java Young newlyweds Suparjo and Saparoh had planned to stay for a week-long vacation in the Central Java town of Sragen, but death claimed their souls before their dream of a romantic and ...
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003

JP/Pensioners to get back pay

Pensioners to get back pay JAKARTA: At least 2.2 million retirees from the civil service, the Indonesia Military (TNI) and the National Police will receive back pay on their pensions soon, after President Megawati Soekarnoputri gives her approval.
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