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70 articles.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Govt likely to revive talks with GAM

Govt likely to revive talks with GAMIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government hopes to resume peace talks with Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders later this month, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Drug industries slammed over pricey products

Drug industries slammed over pricey productsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a health ministry circular instructing pharmaceutical industries to "self-assess" the prices of their products in order to make them more affordable to the public, most drugs remain beyond the reach of the poor, ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/'Serambi Indonesia' deals with tragedy aftermath

'Serambi Indonesia' deals with tragedy aftermathTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh It may not be easy to revive the spirits of the Acehnese just three weeks after the horrific Dec. 26 tsunami, but for Aceh's leading daily newspaper Serambi Indonesia, no challenge is insurmountable.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Baiturrahman, symbol of greatness and hope

Baiturrahman, symbol of greatness and hopeRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, a beautiful if not imposing building in central Banda Aceh, has come to symbolize Aceh's greatness, its people's strong devotion to Islam, and now, as the province recovers ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Mark J. Valencia, Honolulu, Hawaii

Mark J. Valencia, Honolulu, Hawaii In an ideal world, rich nations would help the less fortunate in times of natural disasters because it is "the right thing to do.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

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Truly religious people reject fanaticismIqbal Widastomo London The number of people who are extreme or fanatical in practicing their religious faith continues to disturb me, on an almost daily basis.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Indian community raises Aceh funds

Indian community raises Aceh funds DENPASAR: The Indian Community and Dawoodi Bohra Indian Moslem Community in Bali had raised around Rp 460 million (about US$50,000) in funds for Tsunami victims.The donation was presented to Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha on Jan. 13.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/JP/5/BATAM

JP/5/BATAMAcehnese migrants see better future on their own soilFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Islands While many Aceh tsunami survivors were scared to return to their homes for fear of aftershocks and more tsunami, not a few Acehnese living outside the province were instead planning to go ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Reporting Aceh emotional for Najwa

Reporting Aceh emotional for NajwaTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visions of battered Aceh and North Sumatra provinces struck television reporter Najwa Shihab last month with something she thought she had already knew: What journalism is all about.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Sudanese delegation to visit Aceh

Sudanese delegation to visit Aceh JAKARTA: A Sudanese team is scheduled to leave for Aceh on Friday to observe the level of devastation there.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Indonesia should finance infrastructure in rupiah

Indonesia should finance infrastructure in rupiah At the just-concluded Infrastructure Summit, the government used the opportunity not only to offer 91 infrastructure projects worth US$22 billion over five years to investors, but also to take input from top executives of global companies ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Ford Escape Hybrid, Chrysler 300 top in Detroit

Ford Escape Hybrid, Chrysler 300 top in DetroitThe Jakarta Post JakartaFor the second time in a row a hybrid vehicle won the accolade "best vehicle" in the recently held North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Sentul to host one-make race

Sentul to host one-make race JAKARTA: Twenty drivers are slated to take part in the six- series 2005 Getz One-Make Race beginning in March at the Sentul International Circuit.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

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JP/ / Recognition of Zhao Zhao Ziyang never visited Hong Kong but he played a highly significant role in helping shape the city's future. He will be remembered here as a reformist leader who was in touch with the people -- a Communist Party chief with a distinctive human touch.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/PBSI on a talent search at Yogyakarta tournament

PBSI on a talent search at Yogyakarta tournamentMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) hopes that a potential world beater will be discovered at next week's National Badminton Championship in Yogyakarta.PBSI will use the Jan.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Are foreign buyouts a national threat?

Are foreign buyouts a national threat? JP/7/KOREAAre foreign buyouts a national threat? Jasper S. Kim The Korea Herald Asia News Network Seoul A clear pattern has emerged recently of foreigners taking increasingly larger positions in Korean assets, such as KOSPI shares, domestic banks and ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Airport workers cancel strike

Airport workers cancel strikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Airport workers in 13 cities, including Denpasar, Surabaya and Yogyakarta, have canceled their plan to strike over the government's attempt to take over the management of their pensions.Instead, they will hold a peaceful demonstration.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/'Chess Quiz'

'Chess Quiz' I appreciate the "Chess Quiz" that appears every day in The Jakarta Post, which has been quite good these days as compared to a few years ago. However, I have some basic complaints about this column.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Iqbal Widastomo, London

Iqbal Widastomo, London The number of people who are extreme or fanatical in practicing their religious faith continues to disturb me, on an almost daily basis.In junior high school I had a classmate who was consistent in his efforts to show that he was diligent in practicing his religion.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/BOK role different form Bakornas: VP

BOK role different form Bakornas: VPMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Wednesday that the planned Special Authority Body (BOK) for Aceh and North Sumatra would have different responsibilities than the agency currently in charge of humanitarian ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Charity foundation to build portable homes

Charity foundation to build portable homesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta To help meet the pressing need for decent housing for tsunami survivors, a local charity organization in collaboration with Gadjah Mada University has announced plans to build portable homes in Aceh.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/The rebuilding of Aceh

The rebuilding of Aceh The last thing the Acehnese will want to do is sit around and do nothing. They will need building materials, tools, nails, claw hammers, pumps, pipes, corrugated sheeting, portable generators, fuel and whatever else is required -- and they want that now.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Zero Accident Award for Sofitel Seminyak

Zero Accident Award for Sofitel Seminyak JAKARTA: The Indonesian government presented Sofitel Seminyak Bali with a Zero Accident Award in conjunction with National Health and Safety Month 2005.Sofitel Seminyak was one of eight companies to receive the prestigious award.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Rediscovering Indonesia by Agostino De Romanis from Italy, Rudana Museum and Fine Art Gallery, Jl. Cok Rai Pudak 44, Peliatan, Ubud, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Feb. 5.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

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JP/ /David McNeill, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Tokyo In November, 2004 headlines touted a free-trade deal signed by Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as a move toward an enlightened policy on foreign workers.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Flooding continues up and down Sumatra

Flooding continues up and down SumatraThe Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/Langkat/Palembang Kaminem rushed out of bed after hearing an alarm to warn residents in Kebun Sayur district in Langkat regency of the coming flood.The alarm went off at about 3 a.m.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Are foreign buyouts a national threat?

Are foreign buyouts a national threat? Jasper S. Kim, The Korea Herald/Asia News Network, Seoul A clear pattern has emerged recently of foreigners taking increasingly larger positions in Korean assets, such as KOSPI shares, domestic banks and local real estate.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Temanggung case goes on

Temanggung case goes on SEMARANG: Following the walk out by dozens of high-ranking Temanggung officials in protest of their regent, Central Java Governor Mardiyanto has sent deputy governor Ali Mufiz on Wednesday to hold a dialog with the officials who have remained.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Media magnate reaches out to tsunami victims

Media magnate reaches out to tsunami victimsJP/20/SuryaMedia magnate reaches out to tsunami victimsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the severity of the monstrous tsunami that washed away large parts of Aceh and North Sumatra, it was business as usual for most private television ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Thousands show up at job expo

Thousands show up at job expo PEKANBARU: Long lines of job-seekers was the order of the day at the Riau Job Expo 2005 on the Riau University campus and Aditya radio station in Pekanbaru on Wednesday.Beginning at dawn, the job-seekers began arriving at the two venues to fill out registration forms.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/House, government discuss lawmaking

House, government discuss lawmaking JAKARTA: The House of Representatives and the government will meet on Jan. 24 through Jan. 26 to decide which bills will be put on the priority list for this year.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Govt says projects on offer are 'trouble free'

Govt says projects on offer are 'trouble free'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has guaranteed that the projects being offered at the Infrastructure Summit here are free from any kind of legal disputes.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Rediscovering Indonesia by Agostino De Romanis from Italy, Rudana Museum and Fine Art Gallery, Jl. Cok Rai Pudak 44, Peliatan, Ubud, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Feb. 5.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/ICRC hospital, makeshift but best equipped

ICRC hospital, makeshift but best equippedRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The parking lot of the Harapan Bangsa soccer stadium in southern Banda Aceh boasts the most complete medical facilities in Aceh today.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday (Jan. 21).The Post will reappear on Saturday (Jan. 22).
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Banyuwangi regent named a suspect

Banyuwangi regent named a suspect SURABAYA: East Java Police named Banyuwangi Regent Samsul Hadi as a suspect in an alleged graft case for the purchase of two vessels worth Rp 15 million.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Sacrificial animals safe to eat: Official

Sacrificial animals safe to eat: OfficialTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Amid fears of the possible spread of anthrax virus through meat sacrificed on the Day of Sacrifice or Idul Adha, the Bogor administration has given its guarantee that animals sold in the markets are free of disease, ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Newmont clarifies

Newmont clarifies First of all, we thank you for publishing an article on the humanitarian aid from Newmont Mining Corporation for earthquake and tsunami victims entitled Companies continue to pour aid into Aceh, N. Sumatra, in The Jakarta Post of Jan. 17 on page 13.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Barito to delay bond payment to July

Barito to delay bond payment to JulyLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plywood producer PT Barito Pacific Timber will postpone the payment of the overdue fourth coupon bond to July, so as not to disturb its working capital, the company's top executives say.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Protesters call for dismissal of regent in North Sumatra

Protesters call for dismissal of regent in North Sumatra Calling themselves Serdang Bedagai Community Alliance, some 1,000 people protested, demanding that North Sumatra governor replace Serdang Bedagai Regent Chairullah following an alleged practice of corruption, collusion and nepotism in the ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/KIA Sportage II targets lower SUV market segment

KIA Sportage II targets lower SUV market segmentNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While good quality highways are rare in most of Indonesia, many automakers seem confident that the presence of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) can boost their sales in addition to the more renown ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Australain mutton helps poor peole in Surabaya

Australain mutton helps poor peole in SurabayaIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Usually, Muslims in Surabaya donate mutton to the needy on the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, which falls on Friday.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/South Sulawesi shows that Aceh is not on its own

South Sulawesi shows that Aceh is not on its ownAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The earthquake and subsequent tsunami that ripped through Aceh last month did not only get the attention of the government in Jakarta and foreign governments, but also from regional administrations ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Driving in Jakarta

Driving in Jakarta Regarding The Jakarta Post's article --Driving in Jakarta to slow to snail's pace by 2020 on Dec. 17 -- I take the liberty to send my opinion as follows:The cheap partial solution to traffic in Jakarta is to enforce the "intersection blocking rule".
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Olle Tvrnquist, Oslo

Olle Tvrnquist, OsloIndonesian democracy: Facade or under way? Five years have passed since the activists who brought democracy to Indonesia were marginalised in elections and transition through elitist crafting of institutions gained prominence instead.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Pertamina offers nuclear technology

Pertamina offers nuclear technology JAKARTA: The Central Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta has installed a state-of-the-art nuclear imaging system called SKYLight to provide blood flow information, detect heart disease and diagnose tumors.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/'Post' wins Adam Malik Award

'Post' wins Adam Malik Award Six mass media organizations received the 2004 Adam Malik Award from the foreign affairs ministry for their outstanding reporting of international events in 2004, mainly connected to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Zharif offers more than just help to Acehnese

Zharif offers more than just help to AcehneseA'an Suryana and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Malaysian Mohammad Zharif had been looking forward to a month- long holiday on Batam island but on the day he arrived, Dec.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Thousands flee homes as floods paralyze Jakarta

Thousands flee homes as floods paralyze JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Panic, fatigue and confusion were etched on Wagino's face, a resident of Kalibata in East Jakarta whose house on the Ciliwung river bank was swept away in Wednesday's floods."The flood came early at 3 a.m.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Raising environmental awareness in children

Raising environmental awareness in children Ahmad Bukhori, Boston, Massachusetts Children are our future. They are indeed the most vulnerable group in our society. Look at the recent Aceh tsunami disaster where almost half of the victims were children.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Police arrest Peruvian for drugs

Police arrest Peruvian for drugs DENPASAR: Bali Provincial Police's director of drugs and narcotics Chief Senior Commissioner Bambang Sugiharto said on Wednesday that the police had arrested Arevalo Stagnaro Alberto, a Peruvian, after doing surveillance on him for over a month as a suspected ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/VP secretary resigns over circular incident

VP secretary resigns over circular incidentMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior official in the Vice President's office resigned on Wednesday after he issued an internal memo criticizing House of Representatives members that was later leaked to the public.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/LNG shipments delay sends bad signals to investor

LNG shipments delay sends bad signals to investorFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's move to delay 51 export shipments representing more than 2.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Diarrhea victims flood hospitals

Diarrhea victims flood hospitals SURABAYA: The number of people suffering from diarrhea is on the rise in Surabaya, with Dr. Mohammad Soewandi Hospital treating over 65 children in the first week of January and 49 more in the second week.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Ministers accused of incompetence

Ministers accused of incompetence JAKARTA: The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) demanded that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono take action against ministers who ignore regional interests.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Number of people with HIV/AIDS doubled 2004: NGO

Number of people with HIV/AIDS doubled 2004: NGOAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recorded number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the capital doubled from 12,000 in 2003 to 24,000 in 2004, the Greater Jakarta AIDS Care Forum says.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Aceh tsunami cost $4.5b in material losses: Bappenas

Aceh tsunami cost $4.5b in material losses: BappenasUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government assessed the damage of the tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra, the first step to determining the total costs and financing required for the rebuilding program -- a key prerequisite for a debt ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Celebrating sacrifice

Celebrating sacrifice It is called the Day of Sacrifice, or Idul Adha. For Muslims it represents two monumental events: the culmination of the holy pilgrimage to Mecca, and the slaying of sacrificial animals, usually a goat or cow, whose meat is then donated to the needy.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/UNICEF to send 250 child center volunteers to tsunami-hit Aceh

UNICEF to send 250 child center volunteers to tsunami-hit AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta UNICEF is planning to send around 250 Indonesian volunteers to Aceh to take care of the children in tsunami-affected areas, according to a senior official at the Office of the State Minister for Women's ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/The Netherlands offers a truly international study environment

The Netherlands offers a truly international study environment If the pursuit of academic excellence for your future career is not your only reasons for wanting to study abroad, then Europe must be your choice.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Building a better future together after the tragedy

Building a better future together after the tragedyShamshad Akhtar, Manila Infrastructure development is key to sustained economic growth, poverty reduction and regional integration.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/AGO to soon set up oversight body

AGO to soon set up oversight body JAKARTA: Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh said that a public prosecution service oversight commission was expected to be set up soon after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono recently issued a letter supporting its establishment.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Both debtors and creditors are 'loose with money'

Both debtors and creditors are 'loose with money'Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post "Go to hell with your aid," Sukarno, the country's first president once said in a speech in the 1960s to provoke anti- American sentiment among the Indonesian people.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Japanese man loses battle against PT Coca-Cola

Japanese man loses battle against PT Coca-ColaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese citizen Takasu Masaharu lost his legal battle against giant international soft drink producer PT Coca-Cola Indonesia on Wednesday after the South Jakarta District Court ruled that he had insufficient ...
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/IBL plans Sunday tsunami benefit

IBL plans Sunday tsunami benefit JAKARTA: The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) will hold a fund-raising event for tsunami victims on Sunday in Senayan, Central Jakarta.IBL director Agus A.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/Two-day closure for entertainment spots

Two-day closure for entertainment spots JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration announced on Wednesday that most entertainment centers in the city would be required to close up shop for two days ahead of Idul Adha (the Islamic Day of Sacrifice), which falls on Friday.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/AdamAir hires ST Aero

AdamAir hires ST Aero JAKARTA: Adam Sky Connection Airlines (AdamAir) -- an Indonesian budget airline operational since December 2003 -- has signed a five-year contract with aircraft maintenance provider Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) for the maintenance of its Boeing 737s.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workers

N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workersRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/Pematang Siantar, North SumatraNorth Sumatra has long been known for its large oil palm, cocoa and rubber plantations, but they have contributed little to the local people's welfare over the centuries.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/'Bad habit of dumping garbage causes flooding'

'Bad habit of dumping garbage causes flooding' Floods are engulfing Jakarta once again, creating massive traffic jams and forcing thousands of residents to move to higher ground. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakartans their views on how the city administration addresses the problem.
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005

JP/We will remembering Zhao Ziyang

We will remembering Zhao ZiyangBao Tong, Project Syndicate The conditions under which Zhao Ziyang lived at the time of his death, in utter isolation from Chinese society due to an illegally imposed 16-year house arrest, shames both Chinese justice and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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