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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Soldiers nabbed for fuel stash

Soldiers nabbed for fuel stashBlontank Poer and Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta/Mataram Officers from the Surakarta Police arrested on Thursday night two Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel and charged them with fuel hoarding.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/DAVID JARDINE

DAVID JARDINE Carlisle, UK ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/City to move poultry farms

City to move poultry farms JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that all poultry farms in Jakarta should relocate to outside the city in order to stop the spread of avian influenza in the capital."I have told relevant officials to list existing poultry farms ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

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JAKARTA: State-run construction firm PT Adhi Karya announced on Friday that state toll operator PT Jasa Marga had paid its debt to the company worth Rp 198.4 billion (US$19.8 million).

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Funds to be given poor next month

Funds to be given poor next monthHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government says it is ready to disburse funds to millions of low-income families next month to help cushion the impact of the planned increase in fuel prices.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/WHO confirms new bird flu victim

WHO confirms new bird flu victimHera Diani and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Semarang Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari confirmed on Friday the fourth human fatality from avian influenza in the country, after a World Health Organization-sanctioned laboratory in Hong Kong announced the ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/JP/5/COAL

JP/5/COALCoal briquettes, an alternative fuel sourceAntara News Agency/SemarangThe unprecedented kerosene shortage has not only baffled Semarang residents but also led to the closure of many businesses.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/House under pressure to end closed budget discussions

House under pressure to end closed budget discussionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure continued on Friday for the House of Representatives to open their meetings on the state budget to ensure transparency, in the wake of allegations of state funds being "traded" between legislators and local ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/77 villages turn into subdistricts

77 villages turn into subdistricts JAKARTA: The Tangerang Regental Council approved on Friday a draft bylaw on making 77 villages in the regency subdistricts.The council's plenary session to approve the bylaw was marked by interruptions and walkouts by councillors who disagreed with the decision.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Local science for coping with large disasters

Local science for coping with large disastersH.T. Goranson, Project Syndicate The earth produces a reliable stream of disasters. Some, like AIDS, are chronic; others, like earthquakes or hurricane Katrina, are sudden displays of natural force.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Bogor Police chief replaced

Bogor Police chief replacedJP/Yuli Tri Suwarni Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito (left, wearing glasses) lowers his head as chief of West Java Provincial Police Insp. Gen. Edi Darnadi hugs his successor Sr. Comr. Bambang Tjiptono.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Sena Didi mime goes beyond the boundaries of movement

Sena Didi mime goes beyond the boundaries of movementM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When the Romans invented mime, a play consisting of short, improvised burlesque acts, it was performed to depict current events and delved into themes like love, adultery and mockery of the gods.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Shadows on the wall for President Susilo

Shadows on the wall for President SusiloKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post/New York British Prime Minister Tony Blair shook hands with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in front of the United Nations Security Council office on Thursday (local time) and softly said,"God bless you" to Susilo after ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Islam as a tool of 'modernization' in Malaysian politics

Islam as a tool of 'modernization' in Malaysian politicsOoi Kee Beng, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network/Manila A big worry in Iraq and the wider Middle East is that Islam and modernization are enemies. But Malaysian history over the past three decades shows that this belief is mistaken.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Dutchman becomes witness to peace in Aceh

Dutchman becomes witness to peace in AcehTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaThis month is another historic moment for peace in Indonesia's province of Aceh.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Work to make judiciary look good, Kalla says

Work to make judiciary look good, Kalla saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla called on lawyers on Friday to help improve the judiciary's reputation by refraining from corruption and bribery in the courts.Lawyers are often accused of bribing judges to win their court cases.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Singapore Airlines responds

Singapore Airlines responds We would like to respond to Robert Eskapa's letter sent to The Jakarta Post.We are very sorry that Robert Eskapa is unhappy with the fare of tickets that he purchased for his parents to travel from London back in December 2003.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/'Athletes often neglect their education'

'Athletes often neglect their education' After years of waiting, the country finally has a bill on sports, which legislators endorsed last week.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Borderline security means no limits for smugglers

Borderline security means no limits for smugglers The police announced this week their findings on the alleged involvement of state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina officials in the smuggling of crude and refined oil. In border areas, however, fuel smuggling has been a problem for years.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Lampung reaps US$108 from shrimp exports

Lampung reaps US$108 from shrimp exports BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung province has earned foreign exchange revenues amounting to US$108.8 million in the first semester this year from the export of frozen shrimp, a senior official said on Friday.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 19, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 19, 2005Exhibitions* Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25 * Peter van Dongen Cartoon Exhibition at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Assimilation not destruction

Assimilation not destructionSomvir, Denpasar The 21st century is a new challenge for the human society to understand the true meaning of religion and its application to daily life in keeping with the principles of truth, peace and non-violence.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Iran nuclear dispute could split world community

Iran nuclear dispute could split world communityDilip Hiro Yale Center for the Study of Globalization London After months of tough bargaining, Iranian and European negotiators have reached the end of the line.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Sutiyoso tows to improve public transportation

Sutiyoso tows to improve public transportationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso is seeking to raise the city budget to Rp 16.98 trillion (US$1.69 billion) in 2006 in order to finance ambitious transportation and flood mitigation projects.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Putu Wijaya-led theatre to be staged in Egypt

Putu Wijaya-led theatre to be staged in Egypt At the invitation of the Cairo Festival for Experimental Theater (CIFET), the Jakarta-based Mandiri theater company is planning to stage their production of Zero, a social critique that chronicles the country's journey out of despondency.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Israel's withdrawal

Israel's withdrawal clever move Your story in Sept. 15 edition of The Jakarta Post headlined Abbas vows to end chaos in Gaza highlights the whole point about the value of Israel's voluntary tactical withdrawal from Gaza and how it opens the field to Ariel Sharon's policies.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Construction firms mull protection

Construction firms mull protectionZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jimbaran, Bali Local construction firms are seeking a certification system and other barriers to entry to regulate the industry amid tight competition and liberalization.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Construction firms mull protection, liberalization

Construction firms mull protection, liberalization Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jimbaran, BaliLocal construction firms are seeking a certification system and other barriers to entry to regulate the industry amid tight competition and liberalization.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Keeping a collection of rare and banned books

Keeping a collection of rare and banned booksID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The dimness inside the Room of Rarities at the library of Surabaya's Medayu Agung Foundation gives way to brightness when Oei Hiem Hwie enters the room and turns on the main lights.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Pertamina units formed to oversee Cepu deal

Pertamina units formed to oversee Cepu dealLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Paving the way for the signing of a deal on the Cepu oil block, state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has formed two units to manage the block with U.S.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Time running out, foreign investors warn Susilo

Time running out, foreign investors warn SusiloKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post/New York Less than two weeks before completing his first year in office, foreign businesspeople reminded President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono about the danger of the rising fuel subsidy and that time is running out for ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Pilot dismissed for drug abuse

Pilot dismissed for drug abuseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After being arrested for taking drugs early on Thursday, Johan, 29, a pilot of PT Mandala Airlines (not Garuda Indonesia as reported earlier), was fired on Friday.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Susilo drops criticized Cabinet meetings

Susilo drops criticized Cabinet meetingsWahyoe Boediwardhana and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has canceled Cabinet meetings scheduled for Friday and Saturday amid criticism at home over the cost effectiveness of the video conference ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Shadows on the wall for Susilo

Shadows on the wall for SusiloKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post/New YorkBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair shook hands with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in front of the United Nations Security Council office on Thursday (local time) and softly said,"God bless you" to Susilo after a photo ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Police reopen Pardede's case

Police reopen Pardede's case MEDAN, North Sumatra: After two years, North Sumatra Police decided on Friday to reopen an alleged fake diploma case involving Deputy Governor Rudolf Pardede.Provincial police chief Insp. Gen. Iwan Pandjiwinata said the decision was a response to public demands.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/An insider's view of U.S.-China strategic competition

An insider's view of U.S.-China strategic competitionS.P. Seth Sydney It is instructive to hear the views of an insider regarding the United States' global leadership, particularly in the Asia- Pacific region.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Garuda to purchase 28 Boeing aircraft

Garuda to purchase 28 Boeing aircraftLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Signaling optimism despite being glaringly in the red, national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia is buying 28 new aircraft from the U.S. jet-maker Boeing Co. in a contract worth US$2 billion.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/PPP names new House member

PPP names new House member JAKARTA: Lena Mariana Mukti is to replace cooperatives minister Suryadharma Ali as a House of Representatives member from the United Development Party (PPP), a year after Suryadharma left the legislative seat vacant.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Power company headquarters catches fire

Power company headquarters catches fireDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The headquarters of state electricity company PLN in South Jakarta caught fire early on Friday, with material losses estimated to reach Rp 4 billion (US$400,000).

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/UN may have two security councils

UN may have two security councilsDmitry Kosyrev, RIA Novosti, Moscow The word "failure" was used twice during the press conference UN Secretary General Kofi Annan gave on Sept. 13, the first day of the 60th General Assembly.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Hooligans invade Jakarta

Hooligans invade Jakarta Traditionally the most popular sports in the country, the national soccer league matches have always attracted fanatics.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/828 barrels of fake lubricant seized

828 barrels of fake lubricant seizedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Motorists, be careful if you buy lubricant from sidewalk vendors or repair shops as you may be buying a fake product.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Sprem, the woman who brought Venus down to earth

Sprem, the woman who brought Venus down to earthBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Karolina Sprem peppers her rapid-fire English with the adjective "unbelievable", and it's the most fitting description to describe the signature victory of her career.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Davenport proceeds to semifinal

Davenport proceeds to semifinalBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali When Lindsay Davenport is in free flow, with her serve thundering down and crisp groundstrokes skirting the baseline, few players can keep her in check.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Timy, Devota out of Bali Open beach volleyball tourney

Timy, Devota out of Bali Open beach volleyball tourneyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Sanur, Bali Ni Putu Timy Yudhani and Devota Rahawarin lost to the Australian pair Summer Lochowicz and Tamsin Barnett in the second round at the Bali Open beach volleyball tournament here on Friday.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/US$17,000 airplane ticket?

US$17,000 airplane ticket? A couple years ago, in December 2003, I invited my parents to visit me in Indonesia. It was my parents' anniversary so I decided to surprise them with an all-expenses trip to Jakarta including two First Class tickets from London to Jakarta on Singapore Airlines.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Koizumi: Thatcher in Blair clothing?

Koizumi: Thatcher in Blair clothing?Brendan Howe, The Korea Herald, Asia News Network/Seoul So Japan's maverick Prime Minister, Junichiro Koizumi won his gamble, calling a snap election when defeated in Parliament, only to be returned with the strongest mandate enjoyed by a leader of the ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Top cop investigated for money laundering

Top cop investigated for money launderingEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A general is among seven police officers facing an investigation launched by detectives at the National Police for alleged money laundering.Head of the National Police internal affairs division Insp. Gen.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Jakarta braces for 'bonek'

Jakarta braces for 'bonek'Damar Harsanto/Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "Bro, share the tofu with us, we're starving," said Prihadi, a supporter of the Persebaya soccer team of Surabaya, to The Jakarta Post after the game in Jakarta between his team and PSM Makassar that ended in a 2-2 ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Coal briquettes, an alternative fuel

Coal briquettes, an alternative fuelAntara, Semarang The unprecedented kerosene shortage has not only baffled Semarang residents but also led to the closure of many businesses. Banana ice cream seller, Samsul, found that his business was hit hard by the kerosene shortage.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Leave the car at home

Leave the car at home While regulations to curb air pollution and the Gubernatorial Decree on smoking have yet to come into effect, Jakartans should be aware of another clean-air drive called Car Free Day.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Pertamina denies fuel smuggling

Pertamina denies fuel smuggling Amid recent reports of rampant smuggling on the Timor Leste and Indonesian border, state oil and gas company PT Pertamina has denied responsibility for the practice. Following is an excerpt of an interview with the head of Pertamina's Kupang operations, Adi Nugroho.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Rethinking Israel

Rethinking Israel There is no question that Israel should be applauded for withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/99,000 schools to get fuel funds

99,000 schools to get fuel funds MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 99,000 schools in West and South Sulawesi provinces will soon receive operational funds amounting to Rp 184 billion (US$18.4 million), a senior official said on Friday.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/World poverty cannot be reduced without the help of business

World poverty cannot be reduced without the help of businessGuy Sebban Paris Heads of state and government from around the globe will today assemble at the 2005 World Summit of the United Nations to judge the progress made during the last five years toward the goals of human betterment set by ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/Mandiri provides loans to spur labor exports

Mandiri provides loans to spur labor exportsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta People wanting to work overseas may now not have to sell treasured assets or borrow from loan sharks at outrageous rates after the signing of a deal allowing Bank Mandiri to help finance their recruitment and ...

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/China to skip Indonesia Open

China to skip Indonesia Open The cash prizes on offer at this year's badminton six-star Indonesia Open have increased, but this apparently has done little to attract the Chinese, who have pulled out of the tournament.Formerly a five-star tournament, the Indonesia Open, which will run from Sept.

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Sat, 17 Sep 2005

JP/JP/5/TIMOR

JP/5/TIMORSmuggling fuel into Timor Leste attractiveJemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/Atambua Four teenagers push a cart carrying a 21-inch television set, two speakers, two suitcases packed with clothes and a big plastic bag containing food.

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