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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Darfur, Rwanda and future tragedies

Darfur, Rwanda and future tragediesRichard N. Haass, Project Syndicate Darfur is shorthand for the latest example of a recurring international problem, one that gained headlines a decade ago in Rwanda.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Foreign tourist arrivals up despite terror bomb

Foreign tourist arrivals up despite terror bombThe Jakarta Post, JakartaForeign tourist arrivals in the first nine months of this year increased by around 28 percent over the same period last year, despite the terrorist bombing incident in front of the Australian Embassy here in September, the ...
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Jakarta to host Asian cities meeting

Jakarta to host Asian cities meeting JAKARTA: Top officials from the biggest cities of Asia will meet later this month in Jakarta for the fourth Asian Network of Major Cities 21 (ANMC 21) annual meeting.The meeting, which runs from Nov. 21 to Nov.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Deportees offered resettlement schemes

Deportees offered resettlement schemesRidwan Max Sijabat and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is offering a resettlement program for illegal migrant workers who are not eligible for employment in Malaysia.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Trans-Sumatra central highway heavily damaged, unsafe for travel

Trans-Sumatra central highway heavily damaged, unsafe for travelM. Huzair, The Jakarta Post, PalembangThe main road connecting Lahat and Tebing Tinggi regencies in South Sumatra province has been heavily damaged, making it unsafe in many areas for travel.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Next wages meeting delayed after deadlock

Next wages meeting delayed after deadlockDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta's provincial tripartite wages council failed to reach a compromise on the planned increase of the 2005 provincial minimum wage (UMP) on Monday.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Retailers see holiday sales boom

Retailers see holiday sales boomLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt's that time of year again, not only for employees to receive their holiday bonuses, but also for retailers to reap hefty profits from the shopping spree that is set to occur over the next few weeks.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Yogya hosts ASEAN tae kwon do tournament

Yogya hosts ASEAN tae kwon do tournamentEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven countries, including Indonesia, will participate in the 7th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) tae kwon do Championship on Dec. 11 and 12 in Yogyakarta.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/The role of the legislature in determining foreign policy

The role of the legislature in determining foreign policyYayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java The new members of the Indonesian legislature have already been inaugurated. Commissions are also, by now, founded, and Commission I remains mandated to address foreign policy and security affairs.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Andi Lala dies at 54

Andi Lala dies at 54The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former national soccer player Andi Lala, 54, died of a suspected heart attack on Monday morning at his residence in Kebon Jeruk, West Java.He is survived by his wife, Nina Rosina, 46, and their six children."He was like a member of the family.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Demand high for household utensils

Demand high for household utensils BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Household utensils have been in high demand in Banjarmasin as Idul Fitri draws near.A trader in Sudimampir market disclosed that the sale of household utensils had increased four-fold compared to normal days.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/RI workers say M'sia not so bad

RI workers say M'sia not so badApriadi Gunawan and Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Medan/BatamSofyan, 32, an Indonesian migrant worker was relaxed as he stepped down the ladder of the ferry that brought him home from Malaysia.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Antigraft judges complete training

Antigraft judges complete training JAKARTA: Nine non-career judges for the anticorruption court completed a 50-day training course on Monday that was jointly organized by the Partnership for Governance Reform, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Supreme Court.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Lessons resume at Sang Timur school

Lessons resume at Sang Timur school TANGERANG: Students of the Sang Timur private Catholic school attended classes on Monday under a paramilitary guard, after Muslim residents again blockaded the school on Saturday.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Parents skeptical about U.S. excursion

Parents skeptical about U.S. excursionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While 12 local swimmers prepare for a one-year training course in the United States later this month, one parent was skeptical that it would improve her daughter's ability.Nanik J.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/RI increases exports to China

RI increases exports to ChinaZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's exports in the first nine months of this year showed surprising strong growth, with a boost from the export of crude oil, natural gas, coal, rubber-based products and organic chemicals, particularly to China, the ...
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Bush or Kerry, next U.S. president and East Asia

Bush or Kerry, next U.S. president and East AsiaJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Bush or Kerry? East Asia also has a stake in the outcome of the U.S. presidential elections.This is so, not only because the U.S.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/ In response to the letter Parents should be responsible (The

In response to the letter Parents should be responsible (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 25), the policy of the school in question is outdated and inappropriate: Locking students out of school because they were late is a worthless exercise and should be stopped.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Susilo, regional affairs and lessons from Sukarno

Susilo, regional affairs and lessons from SukarnoMichael Vatikiotis, Bangkok Now that Indonesia has a president who looks like a hands-on leader rather than a symbolic figurehead, it's time for the country to revive its role in regional and world affairs.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Govt to auction illegal sugar

Govt to auction illegal sugar PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau provincial government is planning to auction a total of 5,700 tons of sugar from Malaysia, which was recently confiscated by Riau security personnel from several ships.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Plaza Senayan to challenge court seizure

Plaza Senayan to challenge court seizureEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaShoppers gathered in the food court at Plaza Senayan while others struggled to find a parking space ahead of the breaking of the fast.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/City needs support for vital projects

City needs support for vital projectsDamar Harsanto , The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday to ask support for the Jakarta administration's top projects, such as flood mitigation measures, housing and transportation.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Developers flout planning rules

Developers flout planning rulesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaVery few property developers in Jakarta have built public and community facilities in accordance with a requisite for obtaining land-use permits, an official of the City Asset Management Agency revealed on Monday.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Six nabbed for illegal logging

Six nabbed for illegal logging PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: South Sumatra Provincial Police have apprehended six people for illegal logging in Musi Banyuasin regency, South Sumatra.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/House heading for unremitting deadlock

House heading for unremitting deadlockKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolarization at the House of Representatives (DPR) worsened on Monday with opposing camps -- the Nationhood Coalition and the People's Coalition -- each involved in separate meetings.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Court ready for impeachment cases

Court ready for impeachment cases JAKARTA: The Supreme Court is preparing a regulation to govern the hearing of petitions to dismiss local government chief executives brought by local legislatures.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, November 2, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, November 2, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Documentary8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Inflation in October slowed to 6.22%

Inflation in October slowed to 6.22%The Jakarta Post, JakartaPrices rose at a slower rate in October mainly because of an abundant supply of rice that helped ease inflationary pressures caused by the soaring oil price and weaker rupiah.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Yasser Arafat's legacy: Succesful acts of terror

Yasser Arafat's legacy: Succesful acts of terrorGwynne Dyer, London Yasser Arafat isn't dead yet. The "blood disorder" that forced him to desert his besieged headquarters in Ramallah and fly to Paris for medical treatment may not kill him, but he is probably never going home again, and his long ...
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/School's responsibility

School's responsibility In response to Nina Quan's letter Parents should be responsible (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 25), a response to the letter from Etie Dirapradja entitled Who should be responsible (Oct.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Depok mayor to be quizzed over graft

Depok mayor to be quizzed over graft JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police will summon Depok Mayor Badrul Kamal this week for questioning over alleged corruption worth Rp 9 billion (US$989,011) involving him and 45 former councillors in 2002.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Worrisome signals from new House legislators

Worrisome signals from new House legislatorsHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post The new members of the House of Representatives have become embroiled in a power struggle less than a month after taking their seats.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Susilo warns against attacks on Thais

Susilo warns against attacks on ThaisThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered the police on Monday to take stern measures against a group of people that allegedly searched and raided non-Muslim Thais recently.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Councillors return cash, motorcycle

Councillors return cash, motorcyclePALU, Central Sulawesi: Fearing corruption charges, former Donggala councillors returned some of what they had taken on Monday to the Central Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/APEC might form unilateral FTA: Official

APEC might form unilateral FTA: OfficialZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation member countries are displaying a growing tendency in favor of establishing a unilateral free trade agreement in the vast region, according to a senior official at the Ministry of ...
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Busway renewable tickets launched

Busway renewable tickets launched JAKARTA: Few people seem interested in the new renewable busway tikets introduced on Monday at the Blok M terminal, TransJakarta Management says.Spokesman Ajar Aedi said that by 10:30 a.m., only 25 tickets had been sold.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Ulema calls for TNI-GAM dialog

Ulema calls for TNI-GAM dialogNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehWith the six-month state of civil emergency in Aceh nearing an end, leading ulemas in the province suggested on Monday that the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono revive a dialog with Free Aceh Movement (GAM) ...
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/ASEAN envoys meet President

ASEAN envoys meet President JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received on Monday nine ambassadors of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), who paid him a courtesy call for the first time since his inauguration as President on Oct. 20.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Ticket hunting season in full swing

Ticket hunting season in full swingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJoko Saputro received the same answer at ticket counters of airlines, trains and buses over the past three weeks: "Sorry, all tickets for Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 are already sold out".
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Only six ministers have submitted wealth reports

Only six ministers have submitted wealth reportsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOnly six of the 34 United Indonesia Cabinet members have submitted wealth reports to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as of Monday afternoon, three days after the deadline set by President ...
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Govt foils US$3b smuggling attempt

Govt foils US$3b smuggling attemptThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Directorate General of Customs and Excise foiled on Monday an attempt to smuggle 16 containers of various goods through Tanjung Priok Port, which could have caused state losses of up to US$3 billion.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Stopping illegal immigrants

Stopping illegal immigrantsV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The latest amnesty for illegal immigrants is another attempt to reduce the number of such foreigners in the country.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/JP/5/POOR

JP/5/POORThe irony of living in a rich provinceRusman The Jakarta Post/SamarindaMardian, 41, was pushing a cart full of used newspapers he bought from residents. He got them, by going from house to house.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Police to be out in force on Idul Fitri

Police to be out in force on Idul Fitri CIREBON, West Java: Some 21,000 police personnel will be deployed throughout West Java province to provide security for residents and annual travellers during Idul Fitri, a top police officer said on Monday.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Officials sign antigraft pact

Officials sign antigraft pact JAKARTA: Following the example of Cabinet ministers, senior officials at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration signed an anticorruption pact on Monday.The signing was witnessed by manpower minister Fahmi Idris during a meeting over which he presided.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/NTB governor cleared of graft charges

NTB governor cleared of graft chargesThe Jakarta Post, Mataram, Jambi/PadangIn a surprise move on Monday, prosecutors retracted an earlier statement naming West Nusa Tenggara Governor (NTB) Lalu Serinate a suspect in the embezzlement of Rp 24 billion (US$2.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/TNI sides with Susilo in chief dispute

TNI sides with Susilo in chief disputeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLeaders of the Indonesian Military (TNI) stressed on Monday that regardless of what the House of Representatives (DPR) said about the leadership change, they would only obey President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's decision ...
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/'My bonus is barely enough for Idul Fitri celebrations'

'My bonus is barely enough for Idul Fitri celebrations'Idul Fitri holidays are only two weeks away and people are gearing up for the celebrations. Many people have started spending their holiday bonuses to buy gifts for children and relatives. Others are still waiting for the extra money.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/'Matra', Hercules go back to court

'Matra', Hercules go back to court JAKARTA: Lawyer of Matra monthly magazine and alleged gang leader Hercules Rozario are going back to court after mediation talks about a defamation suit deadlocked.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Regents, mayors told to close Jakarta offices

Regents, mayors told to close Jakarta officesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanGovernor Rizal Nurdin ordered on Monday that regental/municipal representative offices of North Sumatra in Jakarta be closed to raise efficiency.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/Int'l poll watchdog calls for revision of election rules

Int'l poll watchdog calls for revision of election rulesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn international election monitoring team suggested on Monday that election regulations deemed discriminatory should be amended to ensure greater public participation in future polls.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/City to go ahead with incinerator project

City to go ahead with incinerator projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration is to proceed with its plan to procure expensive incinerators, although critics are questioning why it is reviving a system that proved inadequate to solve to capital's recurrent waste problem.
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Tue, 02 Nov 2004

JP/The irony of living in rich East Kalimantan province

The irony of living in rich East Kalimantan provinceRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaMardian, 41, was pushing a cart full of used newspapers he bought from residents. He got them by going from house to house.
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