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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Corrections from Korean Embassy

Corrections from Korean Embassy Thank you for publishing a one-page advertisement (page 17) and several interesting articles in relation to the APEC Summit 2005 in Busan, the Republic of Korea, in The Jakarta Post's Nov. 17 edition.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Indonesian Arts Festival 2005

Indonesian Arts Festival 2005BANDUNG: Seven art colleges in Indonesia will participate in the fourth Indonesian Arts Festival, scheduled to take place on Nov. 24 through Nov. 27, 2005, at Bandung's Indonesian Arts College (STSI-Bandung) on Jl. Buahbatu, Bandung.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Village employees demand promotion

Village employees demand promotion JAKARTA: Thousands of secretariat employees in villages across Java and Bali went to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, demanding they become officially recognized as civil servants.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Suicide bombings 'too random to be good jihad'

Suicide bombings 'too random to be good jihad'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIslamic organizations agreed on Thursday to disseminate on a large scale, the teachings of "true jihad" among Muslims across Indonesia in an effort to help prevent extremist groups from recruiting new ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

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RI jazz loses legendary bass-man JAKARTA: Indonesian jazz has lost a seasoned bass player, Perry Pattiselano, 55, (shown in framed photo) and his contemporaries mourned the passing of a "reliable, stable and consistent" musician and a good friend.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/'Wardrobe malfunction' actress complains

'Wardrobe malfunction' actress complainsJAKARTA: Taffana Dewi, 31, a lesser-known model and actress, said she wanted to sue the people behind the distribution on the Internet of a record containing her wardrobe malfunction incident, in which she bared her sizable breasts on a live TV show.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/The paranoid Myanmar junta

The paranoid Myanmar junta Again and again Myanmar's neighbors have abased themselves in front of the global community out of a desire to demonstrate solidarity with their impoverished neighbor, all the while harboring unwarranted hopes for an improvement in Myanmar's conduct.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Susilo appeals to business leaders to help fight bird flu

Susilo appeals to business leaders to help fight bird fluRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/ Busan, South KoreaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appealed to business leaders around the globe to step up efforts to halt the outbreak of bird flu and prevent it from mutating into a form that could ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Govt to heal drug addicts

Govt to heal drug addicts JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will build a rehabilitation center for convicts of drug-related crimes in Yogyakarta.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Papuans give mixed reactions to Dutch study on 1969 vote

Papuans give mixed reactions to Dutch study on 1969 voteThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPapuan people gave mixed reactions on Thursday to a Dutch government-commissioned study that found the 1969 vote on their territory's incorporation into Indonesia to be a "sham".
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Facts corrected

Facts corrected On behalf of Monica Kelly, thank you for the excellent coverage of the Mandala Crash Victims' Families Association's press conference in Medan on Nov. 15.However, Monica Kelly would like to make clear that she is not an attorney of the Nolan Law Group, as mentioned in the article.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Dengue fever cases on the increase as another victim dies

Dengue fever cases on the increase as another victim diesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA nine-year-old girl, identified as Tia Imelda, died in the Tarakan Hospital in West Jakarta on Thursday, two hours after she was admitted with dengue fever.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Perestroika in Israeli politics

Perestroika in Israeli politicsJonathan Freedland, Guardian News Service, London In the Middle East, the sensible position is pessimism. No one ever lost a bet by gambling that Israelis and Palestinians would keep fighting each other rather than make peace.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Four new busway projects in 2006

Four new busway projects in 2006 JAKARTA: The city administration is going ahead with its plan to develop four new busway corridors next year to bring the total to seven by end 2006.City Transportation Agency head Nurrachman said on Thursday the construction of the new corridors would cost Rp 876.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Traditional Javanese snacks get presidential thumbs up

Traditional Javanese snacks get presidential thumbs upRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South KoreaOn board the Garuda Indonesia presidential aircraft, tahu Sumedang (fried tofu originally made and sold in Sumedang, West Java) and karak (Javanese traditional rice crackers) are must-have ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Palyja responds

Palyja responds In response to the letter published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 5 titled Quality of drinking water declines, we would like to explain as follows.On Oct. 31, the Palyja Service Unit Team in South Jakarta checked the customer's location and found the water was rather murky.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Retail space market faces oversupply

Retail space market faces oversupplyAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta will face an oversupply in strata-title retail space by the end of this year with an additional 250,000 square meters entering the market, a property research company says.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/SBY bemoans 'dual-function politicians'

SBY bemoans 'dual-function politicians'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South KoreaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will soon issue a presidential instruction regulating government officials' roles in dealing with projects funded or initiated by the state.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/City police pledged on Thursday to take stern action against all

City police pledged on Thursday to take stern action against all road rule violators, starting 12 a.m. on Friday (today).Jakarta Police traffic chief Sr. Comr.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Rattan industry losing competition to China: Rattan entrepreneur

Rattan industry losing competition to China: Rattan entrepreneurNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonA major player in the rattan industry has repeated concerns that local businesses are losing the competition with China, as seen in declining export figures for rattan furniture over the ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Indonesia to join Rainforest Challenge

Indonesia to join Rainforest ChallengeMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Off-road Federation (IOF) will send a team to the Rainforest Challenge 2005 in Malaysia, which runs from Nov. 26 to Dec. 5.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Govt to develop defense industry

Govt to develop defense industry JAKARTA: In response to a heavy dependence on foreign arms supplies, senior officials of four ministries met on Thursday to discuss a plan to develop the national defense industry.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/SBY makes appeals for help to fight bird flu

SBY makes appeals for help to fight bird fluRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South KoreaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appealed to business leaders around the globe to step up efforts to halt the outbreak of bird flu and prevent it from mutating into a form that could spread from ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/City to preserve more old buildings

City to preserve more old buildingsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile new skyscrapers, shining lights and jam-packed roads may make Jakarta seem a modern metropolis, scratch under the dirt in the city's less fancier parts of town and the city's 478 years are revealed.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Sutanto calls on ASEAN countries to stay alert for terror attacks

Sutanto calls on ASEAN countries to stay alert for terror attacksEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNational Police chief Gen. Sutanto called on Southeast Asian countries on Thursday to be vigilant in the face of possible terror attacks following a series of bombings here.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Yusril riled by BPK graft allegations

Yusril riled by BPK graft allegations Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaAnother war of words between senior state officials over corruption surfaced on Thursday, this time involving State Secretary Yusril Ihza Mahendra and Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) chairman Anwar Nasution.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/JP/5/MANDALA

JP/5/MANDALAForeign lawyer operations condemnedApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanA Medan lawyers' association is planning to file a report with the government on the operation of foreign lawyers in the city.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/A role model for women in the modern age

A role model for women in the modern ageCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaWhen Ratmini Soedjatmoko celebrates her 80th birthday on Friday, she can look back on a life well-balanced between work and family.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Listed firms ask for more incentives

Listed firms ask for more incentivesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government should consider giving more tax incentives to publicly listed companies as part of its efforts to develop the country's stock markets and attract more investment through them, a business association says.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Neighbors asked to cull birds

Neighbors asked to cull birdsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn the last few days, Dewi, 36, a resident of a luxury housing complex in Sunter, North Jakarta, has been very worried that her neighbor's birds may have been infected with avian flu virus, and that it might spread to her family.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Crackdown blamed for fewer tourists

Crackdown blamed for fewer touristsFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamA drastic drop in Batam's tourist arrivals in the January-October period has forced dozens of entertainment establishments, such as karaoke and massage parlors, to close down.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Three live grenades found in Yogyakarta

Three live grenades found in YogyakartaYOGYAKARTA: Three live grenades were found on Thursday near Progo River in Bantul, Yogyakarta province."The grenades were discovered by three sand miners," said the deputy chief of the Bantul Police, Comr. Hudit Wahyudi.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/22 bus companies violate Idul Fitri fare policy

22 bus companies violate Idul Fitri fare policyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA small undercover team assigned to monitor buses during the Idul Fitri exodus reported Thursday that 42 bus crews from 22 bus companies committed violations ranging from raising fares above the allowed ceiling ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Workers demand higher pay

Workers demand higher payBANDUNG: Some 500 workers in the Cimahi industrial zone held a protest on Thursday in front the Cimahi regency council, demanding that the administration increase the local minimum wage.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/'I'd rather be a hero myself'

'I'd rather be a hero myself'For many young residents, the word "hero" has lost much of its meaning, being associated mostly with dead guys streets are named after. In commemoration of National Heroes Day on Nov.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/TSI launches elephant safari trail

TSI launches elephant safari trailBOGOR: The Safari Indonesia Park (TSI) in Bogor opened on Thursday the Elephant Safari Trail -- an attraction for visitors wanting to ride on the back of elephants traveling around the park.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Toyota touts the advantages of new Vios

Toyota touts the advantages of new ViosNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThere are several ways for an automaker to promote a new vehicle to get a leg up on the competition.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Japan offers technical assistance

Japan offers technical assistanceSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Japanese government has expressed an interest in conducting a study on pollution caused by coal mining along the Mahakam River.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Workers demand 100% increase in wages

Workers demand 100% increase in wagesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThousands of workers grouped under the Cisadane Workers Coalition (KBC) staged a rally in Tangerang municipality on Thursday to demand that the administration double the current minimum wage for next year.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Working to discount the growing theology of terror

Working to discount the growing theology of terrorMuhamad Ali, Hawaii Dr. Azahari is gone, but terrorism neither began with him, nor will it end with his death.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Victims of sea ordeal return home

Victims of sea ordeal return homeKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: After receiving medical treatment in Kendari, 25 victims of an ordeal at sea were dispatched on Thursday to their homes in Taliabo island, North Maluku.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Shocking report on bird flu

Shocking report on bird flu The comment made by a special UN team sent to help Indonesia fight bird flu warning that the country had not done enough to contain the virus (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 8) really shocked me.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/European Union tells Indonesia to improve quality of fish products

European Union tells Indonesia to improve quality of fish productsVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 25-member European Union (EU) has been rejecting most of Indonesian fish products for quite some time due to contamination, so the fishing industry here must improve the quality of its ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/World citizen who has stayed true to his roots

World citizen who has stayed true to his rootsEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaDuring his tenure as a United Nations peacekeeper in Africa, Omar Halim cried twice; once, because he was proud of the UN, the second time because he was hurt by and ashamed of the UN.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/UN votes to protect women migrants

UN votes to protect women migrants USA: The General Assembly of the United Nations has agreed to adopt a resolution on violence against female migrant workers. The move was initiated by Indonesia and the Philippines, Indonesia's permanent mission to the UN in New York said.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Worker dies of gas poisoning

Worker dies of gas poisoning BEKASI: A worker in a textile factory owned by PT Sioen Indonesia (Sungitex) on Jl. Narogong, Bantargebang, Bekasi, died of gas inhalation while working on Wednesday.At least 100 other workers were still being treated in various hospitals as of Thursday.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/BIN deputy denies Pollycarpus ties

BIN deputy denies Pollycarpus tiesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer deputy chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), Muchdi PR, claimed that he did not know Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the main suspect in the murder of top human rights activist Munir, but acknowledged there had been several ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/see query below

see query below Are ages years/months or years/tenths of years?One-third of Indonesians want more sexEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An online, global sex survey carried out by condom manufacturer Durex revealed that 31 percent of the Indonesian respondents said they wish to have sex more ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Contract gives ExxonMobil Cepu until 2010

Contract gives ExxonMobil Cepu until 2010Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe government cannot take over the oil-rich Cepu block from state oil and gas company PT Pertamina and U.S.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/City police list atrisk venues for Christmas, New Year

City police list atrisk venues for Christmas, New YearAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to ensure Christmas and the New Year pass off peacefully in Greater Jakarta, the city police are drawing up an inventory of all churches and places of worship that will be used for the ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Giving teachers and lecturers their dues

Giving teachers and lecturers their duesAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta Nov. 25 will be a moment of truth for the education sector in Indonesia.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Plenty of new hatchback cars to choose from

Plenty of new hatchback cars to choose fromDriving and living in a city is stressful especially in a city like Jakarta with its poor transportation infrastructure and congested roads.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Govt provides incentives for infrastructure investments

Govt provides incentives for infrastructure investmentsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo invite more private participation into public infrastructure development, the government has issued a new regulation providing more incentives and governmental support for the risk management of ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Yusril, Anwar in row over graft case

Yusril, Anwar in row over graft caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnother war of words between senior state officials over corruption surfaced on Thursday, this time involving State Secretary Yusril Ihza Mahendra and Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) chairman Anwar Nasution.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Busway to get more women drivers

Busway to get more women drivers JAKARTA: Busway operator TransJakarta Busway revealed on Thursday that at least one third of its drivers would be women."They drive well, they hit the brakes smoothly ...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Are hard-liners deviants or true believers?

Are hard-liners deviants or true believers?Ahmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta Some of the moderate and liberal Muslims (I consider myself as part of this group) often charge that hard-liners, jihadists, terrorists and suicide bombers are not true believers.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/RI sends more aid to Pakistan

RI sends more aid to Pakistan JAKARTA: The Indonesian government has sent a second batch of humanitarian assistance to quake-hit Pakistan, the Indonesian Embassy in Pakistan has said.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2005

JP/Finding new belief in France's hopelessness

Finding new belief in France's hopelessnessMichel Marcus, Project Syndicate As French cities have burned, other countries have been very severe in judging France.
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