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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Noted lawyers to clash in court over 'Washington Post' case

Noted lawyers to clash in court over 'Washington Post' caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three noted lawyers will likely be involved in a court battle following a complaint filed by Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Sutiyoso's strategic plan, a product of bureaucrats

Sutiyoso's strategic plan, a product of bureaucratsMarco Kusumawijaya, Consultant, Urban Development, Jakarta, marcokw@centrin.net.id The editorial of The Jakarta Post on Nov. 15 criticized Governor Sutiyoso and his strategic plan presented on Nov. 12 to the City Council.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Twice-Asiad winner Oka eying Olympic glory

Twice-Asiad winner Oka eying Olympic gloryMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After winning gold medals in the last two Asian Games, Indonesian windsurfer Oka Sulaksana is now intent on going one step better: taking gold at the Olympics.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Garuda slashes routes, flights

Garuda slashes routes, flightsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda has temporarily reduced and ceased several flights, mainly on international routes, due to drops in the number of passengers after the bombing in Bali."Garuda has applied a contingency plan from Nov.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Government, House wrap up talks on broadcasting bill

Government, House wrap up talks on broadcasting billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite criticism from the public over the substance of the broadcasting bill, State Minister for Communication and Information Syamsul Mu'arif said on Monday that the deliberation into the bill was ...
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Garuda slashes international routes, flights

Garuda slashes international routes, flightsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda has temporarily reduced and ceased several flights, mainly on international routes, due to drops in the number of passengers after the bombing in Bali.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Run on gift baskets in Cikini

Run on gift baskets in Cikini JAKARTA: Ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, vendors selling rattan and wooden baskets near the Cikini railway station in Central Jakarta are enjoying a robust business.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Mega considers having spokesperson

Mega considers having spokesperson JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is considering appointing a spokesperson in response to criticism over conflicting statements that have come out of her Cabinet.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/'Business has been really slow'

'Business has been really slow' As Idul Fitri draws closer, some seasonal street vendors are enjoying good business while many others have complained about the lack of it. They shared their experiences with The Jakarta Post.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/A friend to people of the jungle

A friend to people of the jungleTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Bangko, Jambi Although he had first regretted his decision to study anthropology, Robert Aritonang says the career choice has paid off because it has allowed him to live with the Orang Rimba (the forest ...
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Govt raises warning of possible mudflows

Govt raises warning of possible mudflowsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General for Volcanology and Mitigation called on villagers who fled from the slopes of Mount Papandayan in Garut, West Java, to stay alert ahead of possible mudflows, despite decreased volcanic activity.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Governor's wife admits to owning homes

Governor's wife admits to owning homesYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin The wife of South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham, Herlinawati, contradicted on Monday earlier statements by her husband, saying the couple did own two luxury houses in Pulomas, East Jakarta, and another in ...
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/More back-up for RI workers abroad

More back-up for RI workers abroadKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian workers abroad will get more legal protection as the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on Monday to deliberate a bill on the protection of migrant workers.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Residents complain about bad smells

Residents complain about bad smells JAKARTA: Residents in Ancol subdistrict, North Jakarta, have been complaining about bad odors, allegedly coming from the liquid waste dumped by a nearby cold storage company, PT Wirontono Baru, which stores exported fish and shrimp products.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Forest people's welfare in decline due to deforestation

Forest people's welfare in decline due to deforestation Two long-haired boys wearing loincloths walk along the side of a busy highway, running around and waving their hands at passing vehicles.It was not a scene from The Gods Must Be Crazy movie.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/House urged to act on land problems

House urged to act on land problems JAKARTA: Some 80 legislators submitted a petition to the House of Representatives on Monday urging the body to exercise its right of inquiry into national land problems.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Int'l schools stay shut over fear of possible attack

Int'l schools stay shut over fear of possible attackNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several international schools in Jakarta remained closed on Monday, citing security reasons, while police said there had been no substantial threats made to schools to justify increased security.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Rupiah returns to mid-Sept. levels after Bali blast

Rupiah returns to mid-Sept. levels after Bali blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah broke through the Rp 9,000 level against the U.S. dollar for the first time after the Oct. 12 Bali bombing, mainly on the back of suspected dollar selling by state companies.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/No plan to replace Rachman: Mega

No plan to replace Rachman: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite corruption allegations against him, Attorney General M.A.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Manado police know bomb suspect

Manado police know bomb suspect MANADO, North Sulawesi: Manado police claimed on Monday that they knew the identity of a suspect who placed homemade bombs next to a KFC outlet on Jl. Sam Ratulangi and a Protestant church here.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/No laws, cops can stop loggers in Kerinci Seblat

No laws, cops can stop loggers in Kerinci SeblatMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kerinci, Jambi Giant, tall trees welcome you along the road heading to the quiet Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP). Once in a while, you will notice monkeys playing on the roadside.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Mural project reclaims public space in Yogya

Mural project reclaims public space in YogyaFarah Wardani, Contributor, Yogyakarta Space has always been a tricky problem for art, particularly contemporary art, in Indonesia.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Minister suspends accounting permits

Minister suspends accounting permitsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has barred four public accountants from continuing their practice for six months for violating accounting rules.The four are Andi B.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/60,000 students might drop out

60,000 students might drop out MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Lack of funds will force some 60,000 students in Mataram to leave school early, the West Nusa Tenggara chapter of the Family Welfare Movement (PKK) said on Monday.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Telkom, Indosat break monopolies

Telkom, Indosat break monopoliesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telephone companies PT Telkom and Indosat signed on Monday an interconnection agreement for the Jakarta area, allowing the latter to start its local call service in the city.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Instability in Ambon prompts govt to prolong emergency state

Instability in Ambon prompts govt to prolong emergency stateThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government looked set to maintain the two-year-old state of civil emergency in Maluku due to the unstable situation in Ambon, the province's capital, and surrounding areas.Maj. Gen.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Papua lacks skilled workers

Papua lacks skilled workers MANOKWARI, Papua: Some 70 percent of workers in Papua neither graduated from elementary school nor had any education at all despite its wealth of natural resources, Governor JP Salossa revealed on Monday.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, November 19, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday, November 19, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"6:00 a.m. News 7:30 Sports8:30 Environment9:00 TV Drama9:30 Children's Program10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Logging pushes tigers, elephants to brink of extinction

Logging pushes tigers, elephants to brink of extinction Despite its reputation as king of the jungle, a Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is actually a shy creature. Naturally, it always tries its best to avoid contact with human beings.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/C. Java floods, landslides damage over 100 houses

C. Java floods, landslides damage over 100 housesAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas More than 100 homes in Banyumas and Cilacap have been badly damaged by flooding and landslides, and some 700 others are under threat due to the heavy rain that has fallen over the last two weeks.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/TWO PICTURES

TWO PICTURESMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Kerinci, Jambi/Tesso Nilo, Riau Despite its reputation as king of the jungle, a Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is actually a shy creature. Naturally, it always tries its best to avoid contact with human beings.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Police say bombing suspects still in RI, likely in 'pesantren'

Police say bombing suspects still in RI, likely in 'pesantren'The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta/Surabaya Police investigators hunting down the Bali bombers said on Monday that they believed the six suspects whose sketches were released on Sunday were still hiding in Indonesia.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Ba'asyir appeals court decision

Ba'asyir appeals court decision JAKARTA: Lawyers representing terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir filed an appeal with the Supreme Court on Monday contesting the South Jakarta District Court's decision that Ba'asyir's arrest was legal.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/House to name 80 candidates for top court

House to name 80 candidates for top courtMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives said on Monday it had listed about 80 candidates suitable for appointment as Supreme Court justices so as to help clear the backlog of cases before the country's highest court.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Police to question Sutiyoso

Police to question Sutiyoso JAKARTA: Police are to question Governor Sutiyoso as a witness at City Hall on Tuesday over corruption involving Rp 4.2 billion (US$466,000) in funds that was earmarked to be channeled to flood victims via a non-governmental organization.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/'Recovery Tour' to help Bali children

'Recovery Tour' to help Bali children JAKARTA: A charity program called The Bali Recovery Tour will be held next month, with the goal of raising money to help pay for the education of the children of Bali bombing victims and restoring the image of the island as a tourist destination, an event ...
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Indonesia's journey: Is the glass half empty?

Indonesia's journey: Is the glass half empty?Satish Mishra, Head, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta There is much encouraging news for the habitual pessimist these days. Bombs go off in peaceful Bali. War looms over Iraq.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Police yet to focus their inquiries on bomb source

Police yet to focus their inquiries on bomb sourceRendi A. Witular and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Kuta/Jakarta Almost six weeks after the deadly Bali terrorist attacks, police investigators are yet to focus their investigation on the source of high explosives used to make the bombs.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Hundreds suffer from malnutrition

Hundreds suffer from malnutrition BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: An estimated 1.6 percent of children aged under five in South Kalimantan are malnourished, the provincial health office revealed on Monday.The assessment followed a recent health survey on some 35,600 children across the province.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Riau rapidly losing its vast natural wealth

Riau rapidly losing its vast natural wealthMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Tesso Nilo, Riau Blessed with abundant natural resources, Riau is one of the richest provinces in the country.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Ten state companies up for sale next year: Minister

Ten state companies up for sale next year: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to sell 10 state companies next year on top of three others originally slated for sale this year, with the goal of raising Rp 8 trillion (about US$880 million) to help cover a wider than expected ...
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Jakarta budget up by 9% next year

Jakarta budget up by 9% next yearAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Monday that its budget for next year would increase by about 9 percent to Rp 10.6 trillion (US$11.8 billion), and promised free tuition for junior high school students.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Undemocratic Jakarta makes mockery of local autonomy implementation

Undemocratic Jakarta makes mockery of local autonomy implementationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts say the implementation of the local autonomy program in Jakarta is being hampered by the city's undemocratic political system.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Joint office planned for MRT project

Joint office planned for MRT projectAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso announced on Monday that his administration would establish an office with a Japanese consortium to realize the US$1.5 billion Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Megawati adds a new mansion to her collection

Megawati adds a new mansion to her collectionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local media linked on Monday President Megawati Soekarnoputri, whose government claims to be struggling to eradicate poverty and rampant corruption, to a luxury house in Sentul, West Java, some 50 ...
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Moderate Muslims urged to join war on terrorism

Moderate Muslims urged to join war on terrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri finally reached out to the country's Islamic mainstream on Monday, urging them to participate in the war against terrorism.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Badminton competition falls short

Badminton competition falls shortThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The inaugural school badminton competition is set to begin in Bandung, West Java, in December, but the next stage of the competition, which would ensure a more consistent national development program, has yet to be worked out.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Acehnese figures call for immediate peace

Acehnese figures call for immediate peaceIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe A number of Acehnese figures called on the Henry Dunant Centre (DHC) to work hard to ensure that the two warring sides in the province signed the proposed peace agreement as soon as practicable.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Thai Airlines a disappointment

Thai Airlines a disappointment I have flown almost 60,000 miles on Thai Airlines this year alone. I hold a gold card and I always fly business class, but I have become increasingly disenchanted and angry at the level of attention and respect given to passengers.On Oct.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Military officers get promoted

Military officers get promoted JAKARTA: Six military officers at the defense ministry have received promotions, it was announced on Monday.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Growth slackening

Growth slackening The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported last week Indonesia's economy grew by only 3.92 percent in terms of real gross domestic product in the third quarter, bringing cumulative growth during the first three quarters of this year to a mere 3.39 percent.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Pensioners want early payment for Idul Fitri celebration

Pensioners want early payment for Idul Fitri celebrationNovan Iman Santosa and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After Ramadhan, comes Idul Fitri, which is unquestionably the most-awaited holiday for Muslims, including civil servant pensioners, who now must rely on their monthly pension ...
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Govt OKs Rp 10.5t to stimulate economy

Govt OKs Rp 10.5t to stimulate economyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has agreed to allocate Rp 10.5 trillion (about US$1.1 billion) in additional development spending next year to stimulate the economy hurt by the impact of the Bali bombing.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002

JP/Garuda: Don't be so negative

Garuda: Don't be so negative We Balinese, whether by birth or by adoption, have been suffering for the last five weeks from the loss of friends, visitors, and business, and the economy here has plummeted to an all-time low.
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