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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/All Puskesmas set to have same tariff

All Puskesmas set to have same tariff JAKARTA: Following complaints that Public Health Centers (Puskesmas) in Jakarta have different tariffs for their health services, the city administration is planning ensure charges are consistent.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Security tightened in Maluku

Security tightened in MalukuFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authorities have tightened security in Maluku province ahead of the anniversary of the Republic of South Maluku (RMS) independence movement on April 24.National Police chief Gen.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/`No trial-and-error traffic policy, please'

`No trial-and-error traffic policy, please'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acute transportation problems in the city can only be resolved by means of a well-planned, comprehensive transportation system, implemented consistently, say transportation observers.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Government to reshuffle Perhutani management

Government to reshuffle Perhutani managementRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry plans to reshuffle top-level management of state-owned forestry company Perhutani next month, as some directors had been implicated in an alleged corruption case, an official said.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/SARS hits artist's restaurants

SARS hits artist's restaurants JAKARTA: The SARS scare that has swept across the globe has dealt a heavy blow to entertainer Roni Sianturi's seafood restaurants in Jakarta."Since the SARS scare began, people have been reluctant to visit public places.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/China objects

China objects This is in response to the letter Taiwan and global health published in The Jakarta Post on March 29, 2003.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/New visa policy

New visa policy Since many officials at the Ministry of Justice have explained that the decision to review the visa policy was based on the principle of reciprocity, I would like to express the hope that this principle will be applied fairly.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Gunung Sempu offers eclectic religious experience

Gunung Sempu offers eclectic religious experienceAde Tanesia, Contributor, Yogyakarta The Bali bombings not only paralyzed tourism in Bali but also hit Yogyakarta's tourist sector as well. According to the head of Yogyakarta's tourism and culture agency, F.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/RI calls for OPEC output cut to prevent price drop

RI calls for OPEC output cut to prevent price dropA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government will propose an oil production cut to the upcoming meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to help prevent a drop in oil prices, Minister of Energy and ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Train fatally strikes man

Train fatally strikes man BEKASI: A man was killed instantly when he was hit by the express Gaja Yana train on Thursday at Bulak Kapal subdistrict, East Bekasi, while another was seriously injured after being struck by the same train, not far from the place where the first incident had taken ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/RMS supporters warned of subversion

RMS supporters warned of subversionAzis Tunny The Jakarta Post Ambon, MalukuMaluku authorities renewed their warning against the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement, saying strong measures would be taken against those supporting for RMS and its affiliate, the Maluku Sovereignty Forum ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Visa-free facility to be limited

Visa-free facility to be limited JAKARTA: The Immigration Directorate General of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights revealed on Wednesday that the visa- free facility on arrival would be issued at limited gateways in the country.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/KPU to form poll supervisory team

KPU to form poll supervisory team JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) will conclude on Saturday the screening to elect six people to form the election supervisory committee and its result is to be announced to the public on Monday.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/BPK to audit 'TVRI' over past mismanagement

BPK to audit 'TVRI' over past mismanagementA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Office of the State Minister of State Enterprises is to launch an investigative audit on state-owned television broadcasting company TVRI over possible mismanagement in the past, a senior official said.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Megawati should learn from Putin's strong leadership, says analyst

Megawati should learn from Putin's strong leadership, says analystFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the past few years, Indonesia and Russia have shared many similarities. Both have been trying to deal with separatist movements and severe economic problems.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Sultan sued over land dispute

Sultan sued over land disputeSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A complaint against Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengkubuwono X was filed with the police on Wednesday by three descendants of Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII for allegedly illegally appropriating 40,410 square meters of land and a building ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Phone thieves pretend to be police

Phone thieves pretend to be police JAKARTA: Three people who pretended to act as police officers hunting for a murderer stole a cellular phone from a passenger on an air-conditioned city bus on the route from Kampung Rambutan bus terminal, East Jakarta, to Senen, Central Jakarta.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Govt, GAM agree to meet

Govt, GAM agree to meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Despite the escalating tension in Aceh, both the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) expressed their commitment to salvaging the peace process.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Military action in Aceh, Papua not the solution

Military action in Aceh, Papua not the solutionMohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin, Research Associate, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta, zulfan.unsfir@un.or.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/30,000 poor vendors to get Rp 4b

30,000 poor vendors to get Rp 4bThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost 30,000 needy vendors in Bekasi municipality will receive financial aid to develop their businesses as part of a government program to alleviate poverty.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Analysts cautious over military's role in security

Analysts cautious over military's role in securityTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite support for the proposed review of the tasks and authority given to the military and police in the amended 1945 Constitution, political analysts remained cautious about the military's domestic ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/On war against GAM

On war against GAM The Jakarta Post on April 13 published an article that said religious leaders and Muslim scholars were urging the government to leave the Aceh question to civilians in order to avoid war between the Indonesian military and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, April 21, 2003

TV Program: Monday, April 21, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Another Ramada Hotel in Bali

Another Ramada Hotel in Bali I refer to your article on April 15, Marriott International plans expansion in RI.You mentioned that in Indonesia, Marriott International currently operates three hotels, namely the J.W. Marriott in Jakarta and Surabaya and the Ramada Bintang in Bali.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/`Pak' Ombo, his unique gallery and painting collection

`Pak' Ombo, his unique gallery and painting collectionBambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta Art galleries are usually designed with strong aesthetic nuances in its architecture and interior. Galeri Ombo in Yogyakarta, however, simply looks like an ordinary house.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/`Many used loans to buy consumers goods'

`Many used loans to buy consumers goods' The city administration plans to increase the fund channeled through its subdistricts for empowering poor people from a previous Rp 250 million last year to Rp 500 million this year.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/When Mega meets Putin

When Mega meets Putin When leaders of the fourth and fifth most populated country in the world meet, what can their peoples expect to gain?A lot presumably.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Tour carries a blast from the past

Tour carries a blast from the pastSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a Sunday morning, not even past 8 a.m. Rain poured down the night before making the morning chilly. Clouds hovered, leaving a mist. Most people would prefer to stay longer in bed.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/SARS, Iraq war threaten region's economy: UN

SARS, Iraq war threaten region's economy: UNZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The outbreak of SARS and the negative effect of the recent war in Iraq could become a serious threat to economies in the region, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) said, while ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, April 19, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, April 19, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting by Shi Hu, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 27. * Painting, Milestones Of Modesty, by I Made Djirna, at Graha Paramita Building, Jl.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Unsound ethics of the moral police

Unsound ethics of the moral policeNew Straits Times Kuala Lumpur The enforcement officials have been criticized for violating the due process of law and accused of infringing the criminal procedure code. The matter is now with the Attorney General's Chambers.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Muslim figures call for peaceful solution to Aceh problems

Muslim figures call for peaceful solution to Aceh problemsTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two noted Muslim leaders reiterated their concern about the government's plan to launch a military operation in the resource- rich province of Aceh, asking that a peace accord ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/TNI to install military battalion in Poso

TNI to install military battalion in PosoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The head of the Makassar-based Wirabuana Military Command, Maj. Gen.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Political parties told to present platforms

Political parties told to present platformsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to help promote democracy, political parties should clearly present their political platform to the public, say Muslim scholar Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid and veteran journalist Goenawan Mohamad.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, April 21, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, April 21, 2003 Exhibitions* Painting by Shi Hu, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 27. * Painting, Milestones Of Modesty, by I Made Djirna, at Graha Paramita Building, Jl.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/5,000 fail to enroll at high schools

5,000 fail to enroll at high schools PURWAKARTA, West Java: About 5,000 elementary school graduates in Purwakarta, West Java, failed to pursue higher education in 2002 due to the limited capacity of junior high schools to accommodate students, Purwakarta legislature Commission E chairman ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Arnada excels in digital flicks

Arnada excels in digital flicksTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta If life begins at 40, Erwin Arnada, 39, feels secure in welcoming it because he has built a spectacular career for himself, being the executive producer of Jelangkung (Indonesian equivalent to the Ouija board), one of three ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Justices appointed on Akbar's case

Justices appointed on Akbar's case JAKARTA: The Supreme Court has selected a panel of justices to hear the appeal of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung, who has been sentenced to three years prison for corruption.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/City radio stations offer phone-in programs

City radio stations offer phone-in programsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A caller said a man was walking aimlessly along the side of the Jakarta-Merak toll road and that he could endanger himself and the commuters.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/5,000 fail to enroll at high schools

5,000 fail to enroll at high schools PURWAKARTA, West Java: About 5,000 elementary school graduates in Purwakarta, West Java, failed to pursue higher education in 2002 due to the limited capacity of junior high schools to accommodate students, Purwakarta legislature Commission E chairman ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Workers want mandatory homecoming ruling scrapped

Workers want mandatory homecoming ruling scrappedEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former migrant workers and non-governmental organization (NGO) activists protested on Thursday, demanding that the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration revoke a ministerial decree that obligates workers to ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Govt readies fund to increase sugar output

Govt readies fund to increase sugar outputThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is to set aside Rp 1 trillion (US$112 million) in cash for local sugarcane farmers to help boost domestic sugar production, Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Court retains `the best of the worst' in big reshuffle

Court retains `the best of the worst' in big reshuffleMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court shifted 64 mid- and low-level division heads from their posts on Thursday, the biggest reshuffling to occur in the country's judicial history, in an effort to boost its ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Jakarta fields one club in Proliga finals

Jakarta fields one club in Proliga finalsImanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Entering the semifinals of the 2003 Proliga confidently on Friday, Jakarta only managed to get one of its three teams into the finals on Sunday.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Analysts back move to cut dependence on U.S. weaponry

Analysts back move to cut dependence on U.S. weaponryFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defense analysts have thrown their support behind government moves to look for other arms suppliers in a bid to cut its dependence on the United States, which has imposed a military embargo on ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/SARS disease

SARS disease The SARS disease that may become a worldwide epidemic highlights the dangers of global travel and the degradation of our environment, which is likely responsible for the increase in mutations of viruses and other pathogens.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/10 injured in market demolition accident

10 injured in market demolition accidentAirnur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Ten people were injured, three critically, during the controversial demolition of the Wonokromo traditional market in Surabaya, East Java, after an excavator accidentally tore down several kiosks.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Indonesia now needs insightful journalism, says Jakob Oetama

Indonesia now needs insightful journalism, says Jakob OetamaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fast pace of the globalized world has challenged the Indonesian media to adopt a style of journalism that provides more insights for its audience than simply the presentation ...

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Eight school debaters bound for Peru

Eight school debaters bound for PeruThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight high school students from across the archipelago have been selected to represent Indonesia in the World Schools Debating Championship in Lima, Peru, in August.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Antara/Heru Dwi

Antara/Heru DwiTRIAL OF CONSCIENCE: Muhammad Nazar, leader of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA), listens to a government prosecutor read charges. Muhammad's trial for sowing hatred against the government began on Thursday at the Banda Aceh District Court.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/Akbar testifies against chief editor

Akbar testifies against chief editor JAKARTA: Akbar Tandjung, the chairman of the Golkar party, testified on Thursday against Rakyat Merdeka daily over the publication of a picture in the paper that allegedly defamed him."The picture, which was published by the daily on Jan.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/TV Today: Saturday, April 19, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, April 19, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

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Sat, 19 Apr 2003

JP/SIRA chairman stands trial over sedition charges

SIRA chairman stands trial over sedition chargesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The trial of Muhammad Nazar, leader of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) who stands charged with sowing hatred against the government, began on Thursday at Banda Aceh District Court.

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