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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Rebel governor's wife arrested

Rebel governor's wife arrested BANDA ACEH: The wife of a senior rebel commander was among four guerrillas arrested on Monday during a raid on a rebel hideout at Manggeng in Southwest Aceh district, military spokesman Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Marines form second division

Marines form second division JAKARTA: Seven thousand new marines formed the Navy's second division on Tuesday, their main duty to guard against foreign incursions, Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh said.The extra recruits will bring the total number of marines to 17,000.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Akbar acquittal raises doubts over prospects for judicial reform

Akbar acquittal raises doubts over prospects for judicial reformMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Judicial reform will face additional challenges following the controversial acquittal of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on corruption charges, legal observers said.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Wiranto meets influential Muslim leader in East Java

Wiranto meets influential Muslim leader in East JavaIndra Harsaputra and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Tuban/Jakarta Presidential hopeful Gen.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Britain queries polls security

Britain queries polls security JAKARTA: British Senior Minister Lord Powell on Tuesday met House Speaker Akbar Tandjung to discuss the preparations of the national elections scheduled for April 5.During the meeting, Powell raised questions about security ahead of the elections.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Kijang taxis to serve the city

Kijang taxis to serve the city JAKARTA: City administration had floated an idea to launch a new taxi service using Kijang minivans, which can carry at least six passengers.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Tennis fans' unruly behavior

Tennis fans' unruly behavior I was in a crowd cheering for the Japanese team in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie on Sunday, Feb. 8, the final day of a three-day series of matches against Indonesia.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Interplay between RI foreign policy and intelligence

Interplay between RI foreign policy and intelligenceBantarto Bandoro, Editor, "The Indonesian Quarterly", Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id We can make assessments. We can also make probability judgments on what will happen.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Shell unit wins license to distribute fuel in RI

Shell unit wins license to distribute fuel in RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued licenses to six companies including the local unit of Royal Dutch/Shell Group to distribute fuel here, an industry official said.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/MUI declares lottery 'haram'

MUI declares lottery 'haram'Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After about a month of controversy, the planned fund-raising program proposed by PT Metropolitan Magnum Indonesia (MMI) has been deemed to resemble gambling and should thus be forbidden, the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) ...
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Five cops admit to beating students

Five cops admit to beating students JAKARTA: Jakarta Police officers questioned 22 members of the force who were allegedly involved in beating protesting students last Thursday, but only five of them have admitted to using violence, said spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo on Tuesday.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/EU slams planned road through protected area

EU slams planned road through protected areaSimon Martin Agence France-Presse Aras Napal, North SumatraThe European Union's Environment Commissioner Margot Wallstrom on Tuesday ended a visit to a huge EU-funded conservation project, expressing alarm that a planned road network could spell ...
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/No scarves on the left bank

No scarves on the left bankAnwer Mooraj The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi France always represented to me a country which excelled in good life.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Jasa Marga plans to sell 40 percent staje in in November

Jasa Marga plans to sell 40 percent staje in in NovemberRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga may sell 40 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in November after the conclusion of the general election, a senior ...
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Experts seek to dispel distrust between governmenr and Papua

Experts seek to dispel distrust between governmenr and PapuaRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A seminar featuring respected intellectuals, analysts and religious leaders has urged the government to lift Presidential Instruction No.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/PKB supporter first up on election infraction

PKB supporter first up on election infractionEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's first-ever trial for a violation of election rules will start on Thursday at the Central Jakarta District Court, for a supporter of a legislative candidate from the National Awakening Party (PKB).
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Five killed, six injured in earthquake

Five killed, six injured in earthquakeKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra At least five people, including a mother and her daughter, were killed and six others were severely injured after a fairly strong earthquake hit West Sumatra on Monday night.The earthquake, measuring 5.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Banning headscarves

Banning headscarves in public schools Again The Jakarta Post has devoted ample space to the issue of religious paraphernalia, specifically Muslim headscarves in French schools. Yet again, the issue has been narrowly focused.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Police nab arms smugglers

Police nab arms smugglers JAKARTA: The North Sumatra Police have detained seven members of two arms smuggling rings that allegedly supplied weapons to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).National Police deputy spokesperson Brig. Gen.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Fire damages market in Ciputat

Fire damages market in CiputatMore than 100 kiosks in the Jombang traditional market in Ciputat, Tangerang, were destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening. The owner of three kiosks in the market was quoted as saying by Elshinta radio the fire began at about 6:30 p.m.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Jasa Marga plans to launch IPO in November

Jasa Marga plans to launch IPO in NovemberRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post JakartaState-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga may sell 40 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in November after the conclusion of the general election, a senior official said.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Locals, Pertamina to end Tambun oil field dispute

Locals, Pertamina to end Tambun oil field disputeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Residents of Kedung Jaya village in Babelan district, Bekasi regency, will meet with officials from state oil company Pertamina on Thursday to discuss the tanker trucks that pass the village on their way to ...
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Doctors confirm dengue caused by new strain

Doctors confirm dengue caused by new strainThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Doctors treating hemorrhagic fever patients confirmed on Tuesday the government's suspicion of a new sub-variant of the dengue fever virus that was responsible for the outbreak in several regions.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/2004 Cigna tennis tournament begins Sunday in Jakarta

2004 Cigna tennis tournament begins Sunday in JakartaZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fifth Cigna Open tennis tournament will be held at the Executive Club Jakarta Hilton International from Feb. 22 to Feb.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/State shipyards suffer declining business

State shipyards suffer declining businessRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned shipyards PT PAL Indonesia and PT Dok & Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (DKB) said they are experiencing a business downturn due to the lack of government support for the shipping industry.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/RI hails GAM investigation

RI hails GAM investigationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta welcomed on Tuesday Sweden's plan to begin a preliminary investigation of the leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), who are now Swedish citizens, saying the move would help resolve the rebellion in the country's ...
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Jakarta Fair 2004 to get makeover in 2004

Jakarta Fair 2004 to get makeover in 2004Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Fair 2004 is about to get bigger and brighter, with more entertainment and cultural events in store to pull in larger crowds, its new management says.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Prominent groups rebuke Jefri for insult

Prominent groups rebuke Jefri for insultHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Two prominent national organizations rebuked Kampar Regent Jefri Noer on Tuesday for insulting the educational profession and demanded he apologize for the incident.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/

Naming people with AIDS May I strongly protest your naming of the person who died of AIDS in Mataram (First AIDS death reported in NTB, The Jakarta Post, Feb. 17, 2004, page 5). This violates the accepted principles of ethical and empathetic journalism.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Integrity in government is up to the people

Integrity in government is up to the peoplePatrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Government ponders bill on Cabinet dissolution

Government ponders bill on Cabinet dissolutionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reconfirming its refusal to deliberate the presidential bill put forth by the House of Representatives, the government said on Monday it would instead propose a bill on the formation and dissolution of the ...
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/First WTO meeting of 2004 sees Singapore ossues down but not out

First WTO meeting of 2004 sees Singapore ossues down but not outMartin Khor The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia The first WTO meeting of the year did not appoint new chairpersons for working groups dealing with the controversial Singapore Issues.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/'Ministers can afford to take the toll road'

'Ministers can afford to take the toll road'According to the law, road users must give priority to -- in order of urgency -- fire trucks, ambulances, traffic patrol vehicles, vehicles of the head of state or state visitors, hearses, convoys or parades, vehicles of people with disabilities, and ...
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Lippo Bank to boost new loans this year: CEO

Lippo Bank to boost new loans this year: CEOP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lippo Bank, the country's sixth largest bank, plans to boost new lending by at least 80 percent this year, according to its president Joseph Luhukay.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/KPU, bidders agree on ballot printing price

KPU, bidders agree on ballot printing priceMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) and 14 of 18 bidders have agreed on ballot printing price of Rp 275 per ballot, but the commission has yet to announce the tender winner.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Govt fronts bill on Cabinet dissolution

Govt fronts bill on Cabinet dissolutionKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaReconfirming its refusal to deliberate the presidential bill put forth by the House of Representatives, the government said on Monday it would instead propose a bill on the formation and dissolution of the Cabinet.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Kadin to select new chairman amid global trade challenges

Kadin to select new chairman amid global trade challengesLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is set to select a new chairman later this week, as the business lobby group struggles to deal with globalization challenges and economic ...
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/39 detainees live with HIV

39 detainees live with HIV DEPOK: Thirty-nine people detained at the Depok City Police precinct between October and December last year were Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) carriers, the municipal health agency announced on Tuesday.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Court proceeds with Marriott trial

Court proceeds with Marriott trial JAKARTA: A panel of judges at the South Jakarta District Court decided on Tuesday to proceed with the trial of Mohammad Rais, who was charged with responsibility for the Marriott bombing on Aug. 5, 2003, rejecting the defense argument.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Chaos in Kampar

Chaos in Kampar It may be the buildup of pressure taking its toll, or it may simply be the arrogance of power finding an outlet.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Investment may pick up in second half: Economist

Investment may pick up in second half: EconomistThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia could expect investment to pick up in the second half of this year, especially in machinery and equipment components, assuming that the general election starts smoothly, an economist said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Legal experts to review Akbar verdict

Legal experts to review Akbar verdictTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy surrounding the acquittal of Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung has driven a group of legal experts to examine the judges' verdict.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/On 2005 budget

On 2005 budget Your editorial dated Feb. 10, 2004, titled Preparing the 2005 budget, provides a sound rationale on the need for a postelection government to be responsible and accountable for the "state budget, which is the most important tool implementing fiscal policies".
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Awareness key to dengue prevention

Awareness key to dengue preventionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The frantic clean-up drives and fumigation of neighborhoods affected by the dengue fever outbreak will do little to stem the disease if people do not change their living habits, said a health official.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Jakarta on flood alert

Jakarta on flood alertDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Storms over Greater Jakarta in the last two days have swamped several areas and forced around 75 families from Semanan, West Jakarta, to flee from their drenched homes.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Polish President to visit Indonesia

Polish President to visit IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski will meet with President Megawati Soekarnoputri when he arrives in Indonesia on Feb. 24 for a three-day trade visit.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Parties' state assets suit to be settled out of court

Parties' state assets suit to be settled out of courtM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Political parties protesting over the control of state assets by three major political parties eventually agreed on Tuesday to settle the matter out of court under the supervision of a judge of the ...
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Zhu upsets Utut in Makita chess tourney

Zhu upsets Utut in Makita chess tourneyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Zhu Chen and Antoaneta Stefanova raised their games on Tuesday to beat their respective Indonesian men's rivals in the second round of the Makita-Lakoni International Grand Master Chess Tournament.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/National groups rebuke Jefri for insult

National groups rebuke Jefri for insult Haidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, RiauTwo prominent national organizations rebuked Kampar Regent Jefri Noer on Tuesday for insulting the educational profession and demanded he apologize for the incident.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004

JP/Survey says Indonesians mobile phone-crazy

Survey says Indonesians mobile phone-crazySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians are crazy about mobile phones and many cannot live without them, said a survey conducted by Siemens Mobile Phones and GFK Marketing Services.
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