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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Sigma puts on somber theatrical performance

Sigma puts on somber theatrical performanceArmando Siahaan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A combination of absurdist choreography, gloomy music and a dark, simplistic setting produced a somber evening at Gedung Kesenian, Central Jakarta.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Policewoman helps convict flee

Policewoman helps convict fleeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A policewoman with the Central Jakarta Police has been arrested for allegedly assisting in the escape of her boyfriend, a convicted murderer.City Police chief Insp. Gen.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Misconceptions abound about nature of bilingual education

Misconceptions abound about nature of bilingual educationJan Dormer, Malang, East Java Apparently, misconceptions abound as to the nature and purpose of bilingual education.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Police meet Hendropriyono on Munir case

Police meet Hendropriyono on Munir caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police investigators have quietly questioned former National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M. Hendropriyono as a witness in connection with the poisoning of rights activist Munir.National Police chief Gen.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/To save millions in Africa, G8 must invest in proven tools to

To save millions in Africa, G8 must invest in proven tools to fight diseaseMichel Camdessus and Gro Harlem Brundtland London As the leaders of the world's eight richest countries prepare for a meeting this July in Scotland, they will find the pieces finally are in place to do something that ...
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Surabaya municipal government to regulate school fees

Surabaya municipal government to regulate school feesIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya With a tired face, Sayuti, 37, takes the thousands of rupiah in notes from a pawnshop employee after cashing in a small bracelet.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Poverty widepsread in East Kalimantan

Poverty widepsread in East KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post/Samarinda It was 4:30 in the morning and the sun was not yet shining, but 13-year-old Rizki Gunawan and his little sister Astari had to leave the warmth of their beds and head to the main intersection in Samarinda city, East Kalimantan ...
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Stunning advance in stem cell research

Stunning advance in stem cell researchEmma Bonino and Marco Cappato, Project Syndicate On May 19, a group of Korean scientists published in the magazine Science the results of research that for the first time isolated human embryonic stem cell lines specifically tailored to match the DNA of male ...
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Law against human trafficking 'urgent'

Law against human trafficking 'urgent'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is being urged to immediately deliberate on the much-waited bill against human trafficking, a serious problem in the country, which mostly affects women and children.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Rehabilitation of Aceh and Nias

Rehabilitation of Aceh and Nias Public support for the reconstruction effort in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is vital. The task ahead of us is monumental and urgent. To see the devastation first hand is to be moved beyond compassion. The people of Aceh and Nias continue to suffer.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Studying abroad has special meaning

Studying abroad has special meaning Every year, several Indonesian students travel abroad in order to obtain their bachelor, master and Ph.D degrees. There are several advantages in obtaining or continuing their studies abroad.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Progressive Islam remains immature: Scholar

Progressive Islam remains immature: ScholarHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Islamic progressive movements need to drop their superficial, segregated attitudes and instead put their energy into pluralism, equality and democracy, according to one Muslim scholar.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Sugiharto opens SMS center for reports on graft at SOEs

Sugiharto opens SMS center for reports on graft at SOEs A week after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono gave out his number to enable the public submit their concerns, State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto followed suit on Friday by announcing his number -- 0813-1857-7202 -- to get ...
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/All-woman wayang gives amusement

All-woman wayang gives amusementEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For a traditional art form that is often accused of being on its last legs, a performance by Wayang Orang Putri Kunti Nalibroto (WOPKN) was surprisingly well received.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

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JP/18/REDYRedy's sculpture embodies passion and emotionBambang Widjarnarko Contributor/Jakarta Some philosophers believe there is only one thing unending beyond death and the inconceivable infiniteness of the universe.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Clashes of new ASEAN and old Myanmar

Clashes of new ASEAN and old MyanmarU Ne Oo, Adelaide In recent months, there have been growing voices against Myanmar taking up her ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) chairmanship.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Russia offers aircraft

Russia offers aircraft JAMBI: A Russian aerospace company offered multipurpose aircraft to the Jambi government on Friday in order to help in the fight against forest fires.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Tunisia establishes consulate in Yogya

Tunisia establishes consulate in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to improve the bilateral relationship between Indonesia and the Republic of Tunisia, an honorary consulate has been established in Yogyakarta, the first ever in the province.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/17,000 infants suffer from malnutrition

17,000 infants suffer from malnutrition INDRAMAYU, West Java: Although known as one of Indonesia's rice bowls, Indramayu nevertheless has 17,847 malnourished infants.The infants are found in all 28 districts of the regency.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Syaiful Kamal: Survivor of three tsunamis

Syaiful Kamal: Survivor of three tsunamisHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Ask anyone in Aceh about the tsunami, and the chances are you will get his or her personal account of it.One Aceh resident says that he gave his children five minutes to eat breakfast before they fled to safety.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/What is bilingual education?

What is bilingual education?Jan Dormer Malang, East Java Apparently, misconceptions abound as to the nature and purpose of bilingual education.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Islamic Help, NU continue joint work

Islamic Help, NU continue joint work Delegates of British Muslim charity group Islamic Help visited Indonesia recently to continue their work with Nahdlatul Ulama rebuilding the tsunami-hit Aceh province.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Nurdin's acquittal leads to calls for court shake-up

Nurdin's acquittal leads to calls for court shake-upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The acquittal of businessman and Golkar Party member Nurdin Halid by the South Jakarta District Court drew strong reactions on Friday, with anticorruption critics calling for a performance review and reshuffle of judges ...
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Public told to conserve water

Public told to conserve water President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono refreshes himself with water from a well in Sumber village, Wonogiri, Central Java.The President urged the public on Friday to help conserve water in order to avoid shortages.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Poor campaign turnouts big headaches for candidates

Poor campaign turnouts big headaches for candidatesOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Candidates for mayor Sjachrazad Z.P.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Redy's sculpture embodies passion and emotion

Redy's sculpture embodies passion and emotionBambang Widjarnarko, Contributor/Jakarta Some philosophers believe there is only one thing unending beyond death and the inconceivable infiniteness of the universe.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Japanese ready to invest in Yogya

Japanese ready to invest in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: After seeing for themselves conditions in Yogyakarta, a group of 15 businesspeople from Japan expressed their commitment to invest in the province but declined to reveal the total value of the planned investment.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Govt to offer additional frequencies to 3G operators

Govt to offer additional frequencies to 3G operatorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to offer additional frequencies to companies that will operate cellular services based on advanced third generation (3G) technology if they can develop their businesses.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Exxon case close to settlement, Kalla says

Exxon case close to settlement, Kalla saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil Corp.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/NU empowers the neglected 'dayah'

NU empowers the neglected 'dayah' The grass roots of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, is found in Islamic boarding schools, known as pesantren in Java or dayah in Aceh.Thus, in the wake of the Dec.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Auto parts makers eye RI: Govt

Auto parts makers eye RI: GovtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's promising automotive sales outlook along with the country's positive economic growth and current stable political environment have persuaded some Japanese automotive manufacturers to commit themselves to setting up component ...
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Marasmus found in Jakarta

Marasmus found in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Looking pale, Rahmatulloh, a two-and-a-half-year old boy who is afflicted with marasmus, or extreme malnutrition lies helplessly in his hospital bed at the Koja public hospital in North Jakarta.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Indonesia needs to support access to knowledge treaty

Indonesia needs to support access to knowledge treatyMohamad Mova Al Afghani, Jakarta In 1997, South Africa imported patented drugs sold in a third country and passed a law endorsing the importation of medicine being sold in another nation's market with the consent of the patent owner.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Marasmus boy lives with single parent

Marasmus boy lives with single parentThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Looking pale, Rahmatulloh, a two-and-a-half-year old boy who is afflicted with marasmus, or extreme malnutrition lies helplessly in his hospital bed at the Koja public hospital in North Jakarta.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Experts criticize light sentence for Adiguna Sutowo

Experts criticize light sentence for Adiguna SutowoAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The seven-year sentence handed down on Thursday to murderer Adiguna Sutowo is too lenient and will not deter others from criminal acts, experts say.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Nia dies, gives her skin to her living twin sister

Nia dies, gives her skin to her living twin sisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nia died on Friday, seven days after doctors at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta surgically separated her from her twin sister, Mia.Meanwhile, Mia is still in a critical condition.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/UNFPA to fund Aceh, Nias census

UNFPA to fund Aceh, Nias census JAKARTA: In a bid to get accurate post-tsunami demographic data, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Friday announced US$2.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Life returns slowly to Aceh[b]

Life returns slowly to Aceh Earthquakes still shake Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam six months after the Dec. 26 tsunami. Banda Aceh residents say the city is jolted every two or three days, mostly by minor quakes. An unusually large one occurred on Sunday June 5.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Poor students to get free education, says official

Poor students to get free education, says officialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Elementary and junior high school students from poor families will be entitled to completely free education starting this academic year, while others will have their burgeoning school fees reduced, after the government ...
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Govt to upgrade status of hospitals

Govt to upgrade status of hospitals JAKARTA: The government will upgrade the status of its nonprofit social service agencies into public service enterprises this year, starting with 13 state hospitals, the finance ministry announced on Friday.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Trade in orangutans from RI rife: Int'l Conservation group

Trade in orangutans from RI rife: Int'l Conservation groupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The populations of endangered orangutans and gibbons in Indonesia are being seriously threatened by the widespread illegal trade of the animals, a wildlife conservation group says.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Rani puts the past behind her to run again

Rani puts the past behind her to run againMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Sidoarjo, East Java Indian athlete Sunita Rani has dealt with more than her fair share of setbacks in recent years.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Deadly starving in rice barn

Deadly starving in rice barn Tejo Pramono Jakarta The child malnutrition outbreak has now spread from West Nusa Tenggara, to West Sumatra, Lampung and now South East Sulawesi Provinces. It is ironic, as these provinces have long been known as rice self-sufficient areas.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/'We have our share of malnutrition cases'

'We have our share of malnutrition cases' Non-governmental organizations have pointed out that the government's poverty eradication program is not sustainable, a condition believed to be contributing to the high number of malnutrition cases in the country.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Part 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2U.S. education victim of the war on terror Mark Sidel Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Iowa City Washington's war on terror may be quietly taking a toll on unsuspecting quarters -- its universities. To understand the effects of anti-terror policies on the U.S.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Aids in Asia remains invisible

Aids in Asia remains invisibleMarina Mahathir and Nafis Sadik, Kuala Lumpur Mai found out she was HIV-positive after her husband of ten years died of AIDS. She decided not tell her family, not even her own young children.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/New audit system sought to eliminate 'tactical funds'

New audit system sought to eliminate 'tactical funds'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A review of the audit systems in this country are necessary to eliminate the raising and usage of slush funds, which have become a common practice in the bureaucracy, experts say.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Man arrested for role in Pamulang bombing

Man arrested for role in Pamulang bombingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A man identified as Ucok was arrested last Wednesday by city police for his alleged role in a bombing outside the house of Muslim cleric Abu Jibril on June 8, police said on Friday.City police chief Insp. Gen.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Madura batik tells tale of barren land

Madura batik tells tale of barren landEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While their menfolk were at sea, Madurese women made batik at home; this is the familiar story about Madurese batik.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/City to provide food for poor children

City to provide food for poor childrenBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso announced on Friday that his administration would provide additional food for children from poor families in the city.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/City considering motorcycle lanes

City considering motorcycle lanes JAKARTA: Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso says his administration will study the possibility of establishing special lanes for motorbikes in the capital.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/China's umbrage hypocritical

China's umbrage hypocritical The extreme bias of Harijanto Soepangkat's letter Japanese remorse hypocritical on June 10 needs to be tempered. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi delivered another "remorseful" speech during the Asia-Africa Summit.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/The dark side of Jakarta

The dark side of Jakarta Does a dead body need money? Surely not. The relatives of the deceased usually made do for the burial. It is, then, a serious matter if a father has no money for the funeral of his child.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Said wants other ex-ministers summoned over haj graft

Said wants other ex-ministers summoned over haj graftEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In an apparent move to shift the blame, former religious affairs minister Said Agil Hussein Al-Munawar, who has been named a suspect in a haj fund scandal, demanded that his two predecessors also be ...
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Greenpeace to hold conference in Aceh

Greenpeace to hold conference in Aceh JAKARTA: Greenpeace, along with other international and national aid and environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs), plans to organize a conference on "Good environmental practices for reconstruction in tsunami and earthquake affected areas.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/New suspect named in Jamsostek case

New suspect named in Jamsostek caseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Former director of state-owned insurance firm PT Jamsostek was named as a suspect on Friday following an investigation into alleged graft inflicting more than Rp 250 billion (US$26.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/China's umbrage hypocritical

China's umbrage hypocritical The extreme bias of Harijanto Soepangkat's letter Japanese remorse hypocritical on June 10 needs to be tempered. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi delivered another "remorseful" speech during the Asia-Africa Summit.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Indomobil exercises Nissan share option, allocates $8.3 million

Indomobil exercises Nissan share option, allocates $8.3 millionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indomobil Sukses International, the country's third largest automobile distributor, will exercise its option to buy back shares in PT Nissan Motor Indonesia (NMI).
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Islamic Help UK provides assistance in Aceh

Islamic Help UK provides assistance in Aceh The grief of the Acehnese following the tsunami has touched people throughout Indonesia and abroad.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

JP/Jakarta Great Sale kicks off

Jakarta Great Sale kicks off JAKARTA: To mark Jakarta's official 478th anniversary, the Jakarta Great Sale 2005, formerly known as the Jakarta Discount Extravaganza, is set to kick off on Saturday.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2005

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JP/ /The Philippines: A Reality CheckJamil Maidan Flores Jakarta On the eve of the observance of the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, there seems to be little to celebrate, if you go by all the bad news bannered by the newspapers and blared by the other media.
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