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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Guards in place for summit and delegates

Guards in place for summit and delegatesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWalking back and forth in front of the entrance of the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) in Central Jakarta, Second Private Yatno, 27, remained on the alert.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/'TVRI' under investigation

'TVRI' under investigation SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Prosecutors are investigating the alleged embezzlement of Rp 1.7 billion (US$188,888) of East Kalimantan's TVRI television station's 2003-2004 operational funds.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/JP/18/SELO1

JP/18/SELO1checked -- JSR Fifteen green years at SelolimanIn May, conservationists worldwide celebrate the 15th anniversary of Indonesia's first non-commercial, non-governmental, environment center.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Court grants convicted Puteh city arrest status

Court grants convicted Puteh city arrest statusTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSuspended Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, who was sentenced to 10 years' in jail last week following his conviction on corruption charges, has been granted city arrest status by the Jakarta High Court due to health ...
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Investment opportunities abound, risks remain high

Investment opportunities abound, risks remain highRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Benoa, BaliAustralian and Indonesian businesspeople are of the view that investment opportunities in Indonesia are abundant -- especially in the infrastructure sector -- but that equally risks are ...
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/JP/7/BAND1

JP/7/BAND1Please don't delete bolding, thx.Bandung, a haven for snack-lovers and shoppersYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungBandung, the capital of West Java province, is about 180 kilometers distant from the national capital, Jakarta.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Indonesia employs three million child laborers: Survey

Indonesia employs three million child laborers: SurveyRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than three million school-aged children in the country work in numerous sectors to help support their family.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, April 21, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, April 21, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Cartoon: Hero Classic8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/The U.S. 'revitalizes' its Southeast Asia policy

The U.S. 'revitalizes' its Southeast Asia policyKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It was a splendid coincidence in Washington.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/BATI forecasts higher cigarette sales

BATI forecasts higher cigarette salesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter posting a decline in sales in 2004, PT British American Tobacco Indonesia (BATI) expects to bounce back and enjoy higher cigarette sales this year, in line with projected improvements in the country's tobacco market.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Mining in forests opposed in court

Mining in forests opposed in courtTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnvironmentalists testified on Tuesday before the Constitutional Court about the devastating effects of open-pit mining in protected forests as they attempted to have a controversial law permitting that practice annulled.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Officials discuss grant guidelines

Officials discuss grant guidelines JAKARTA: The City Council's Commission E on people's welfare met with officials of the City Elementary Education Agency on Tuesday to discuss guidelines on the use of the scholarship grants for schools following reports of alleged misuse of the funds by some ...
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/JP/7/let

JP/7/letIndonesia and human rights The recent series of articles in The Jakarta Post from Geneva on Indonesia's chairmanship of the UN Commission on Human Rights contain statements that are simply not factual -- not to call them wrong.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Six killed, nine injured as train smashes into crowd

Six killed, nine injured as train smashes into crowdAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaAt least six people were killed and nine others seriously injured when a passenger train smashed into a crowd gathered along the tracks between Jatinegara station in East Jakarta and Manggarai station in ...
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/An African country on the up.

An African country on the up. Jonathan Power Dar es Salaam Tanzania has re-invented itself twice -- the first time in 1964 after a bloody revolution had overthrown the Omani-descended Sultan who ruled the neighboring spice island of Zanzibar.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Courage to face history

Courage to face history When Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Chinese President Hu Jintao attend the Asian-African Summit on Saturday and Sunday in Jakarta and Bandung, the legacy of the pre-World War II era of Japanese colonialism of China will continue to haunt their relationship.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Trade Fair reflects economic relations

Trade Fair reflects economic relationsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPerhaps the most interesting "product" displayed in the 2005 Asia Africa Trade Fair, held at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium (Istora) in Senayan from Monday to Thursday, is the original copy of the Final Communique of the ...
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Wawasa residents struggle against poverty, malaria

Wawasa residents struggle against poverty, malariaM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, WawasaDespite the scorching sun, eight-year-old Ratima was shivering. She appeared weak and her eyes did not shine with anticipation, as other children's do when they greet visitors.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Sweepers clean AA toll road

Sweepers clean AA toll roadAt least 600 people were recruited as street sweepers to clean the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang (Cipularang) toll road ahead of the planned visit to Bandung, West Java, on Sunday.Parts of the 41.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Police arrest man for cement fraud in Bogor

Police arrest man for cement fraud in BogorTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorBogor City Police arrested a man for selling cheap cement and passing it off as Tiga Roda cement produced by PT Indocement Tunggak Prakasa Tbk. during a raid at a warehouse belonging to a brick company on Saturday.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/America rethinks its Southeast Asia policy

America rethinks its Southeast Asia policyMorton Abramowitz and Stephen Bosworth, Washington, D.C. The United States needs a longer-term approach to Southeast Asia. This means getting a better perspective on China's role in the region.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Police, ILO issue dispute guidelines

Police, ILO issue dispute guidelinesJAKARTA: Police officers in the country now have guidelines on how to approach situations stemming from labor disputes, such as strikes.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Exxon asks for buyers' guarantee before developing block in Aceh

Exxon asks for buyers' guarantee before developing block in AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs negotiations to develop the Block A gas field in Aceh continue, ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia, which with ConocoPhilips hold the concession rights to the field, has requested a payment guarantee from buyers.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Migrant workers still not receiving training

Migrant workers still not receiving trainingFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamThe three-story building looked quiet. There was little sign of life, apart from a guard at the security post up front.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Election of new chief not expected to heal PKB rift

Election of new chief not expected to heal PKB riftThe Jakarta Post, Semarang/CirebonThe election of House of Representatives deputy speaker Muhaimin Iskandar as the new National Awakening Party (PKB) leader here early on Tuesday is not likely to end the internal rift within the party, as his ...
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Providing evidence of corruption in economic perspective

Providing evidence of corruption in economic perspectiveJhon Tafbu Ritonga, Medan Two prominent economists who are well-known for their critical analysis of economic affairs and corruption were legally warned by Taxation Directorate of the State Department of Finance.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Indonesia and human rights

Indonesia and human rights The recent series of articles in The Jakarta Post from Geneva on Indonesia's chairmanship of the UN Commission on Human Rights contain statements that are simply not factual -- not to call them wrong.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Adiguna's gun killed Rudy: Ballistic, forensic experts

Adiguna's gun killed Rudy: Ballistic, forensic expertsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA police ballistics expert testified on Tuesday at the murder trial of businessman Adiguna Sutowo that the defendant's gun was used in the shooting of trainee waiter Johannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong at the Hilton ...
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Japan urged to invest in RI manufacturing

Japan urged to invest in RI manufacturingUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is seeking an increase in Japanese investment in the manufacturing sector through an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) the two countries are currently discussing, to further bolster Indonesian trade to ...
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Textile expos expected to bring in $5m

Textile expos expected to bring in $5mEighty-three companies from 17 countries are participating in two major textile machinery exhibitions at the Jakarta International Expo Center in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/JP/18/TIPS

JP/18/TIPSchecked -- JSR Tips for parents of gamersArnawa Widagda Contributor/JakartaVideo games on both consoles and PCs are getting more and more attention these days.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Chan says no to tsunami-based movie

Chan says no to tsunami-based movieJAKARTA: Action movie star Jackie Chan said that he had no plans to make a film that would be based on the Asian tsunami after witnessing the utter destruction that was left by nature's wrath in Banda Aceh.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/[b]Merpati Airlines service

Merpati Airlines service As a frequent Merpati flyer to Bandar Lampung, I fully agree with Vatsala S. that Merpati's ground staff deserve praise and compliments ("Kudos to Merpati", The Jakarta Post dated April 6).
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/'I'm Alive!' project continues to reunite families in Aceh

'I'm Alive!' project continues to reunite families in AcehAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehA romantic picture in a recent edition of the Serambi daily here is of a young couple.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Women in Asia, Africa still in slow lane

Women in Asia, Africa still in slow laneHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen the Asia-Africa Conference in 1955 attempted to lay the foundations for freedom, justice and equity in Asia and Africa, it had little to say about including women in the process.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Breaking with diplomatic convention

Breaking with diplomatic conventionUly Siregar, Contributor, JakartaCutting through the traffic on his 20-year-old Vespa, broad smile out front, suit jacket and tie trailing behind, Kirk Coningham cuts an unconventional figure for a senior diplomat.The "CD" plate on the Vespa is the only giveaway.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Internists warn of over-the-counter rheumatic drugs

Internists warn of over-the-counter rheumatic drugsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaHealth experts have warned people to be extremely cautious in using over-the-counter drugs to treat rheumatism, arguing that uncontrolled and excessive use of such drugs often leads to acute erosive ...
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Convention center makes more history

Convention center makes more historyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite its modern veneer, the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) is quickly becoming one of the most historic edifices in the country.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/The significance of the Asia-Africa commemoration

The significance of the Asia-Africa commemorationJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta The 50th anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung, or the Bandung conference, provides a good opportunity to take stock of what the results have been of such a bold and strategic move.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Activist Farid Faqih went on trial

Activist Farid Faqih went on trialACEH BESAR: The trial of anticorruption activist Farid Faqih, who is accused of attempting to steal aid destined for tsunami victims, began in Aceh on Tuesday.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Wushu wants to get its golden groove back

Wushu wants to get its golden groove backMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After returning home red-faced and empty-handed from the last Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Wushu Indonesia (WI) is looking forward to the challenge of Manila with the hope of reclaiming gold.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifies

Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifies I am writing with reference to the article in The Jakarta Post, Separatist protest mar Susilo's visit to NZ, dated April 7, and another article titled Direct flights to start between Denpasar, Auckland: Minister dated April 12, which contained inaccurate ...
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Urban infrastructure needs better incentives

Urban infrastructure needs better incentivesOwing to rapid urbanization, the need for urban infrastructure will continue to rise, therefore the government needs to invigorate regulatory frameworks and offer better incentives to attract investment into the urban sector.J.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Tax incentives sought for downstream sector

Tax incentives sought for downstream sectorLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to help boost investment, the Oil and Gas Downstream Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) has asked for tax incentives for certain imported capital goods in the downstream sector.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Inculcating

Inculcating creativity in our daily life Dewi Susanti Jakarta Muhammad Zuhdi wrote an attractive article entitled Education and Creativity, published in The Jakarta Post on April 2.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/BMW unveils New 3 Series

BMW unveils New 3 SeriesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT BMW Indonesia has unveiled its fifth generation of the New 3 Series to the press at the Sentul circuit at Bogor on Tuesday, in a bid to strengthen its market leadership in the medium luxury class.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/UNICEF clarifies

UNICEF clarifies UNICEF wishes to correct a factual error in an article in The Jakarta Post dated April 14, concerning imported vehicles currently at the Belawan Port in Medan.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Semen Gresik forecasts cement shortage in 2007

Semen Gresik forecasts cement shortage in 2007Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's largest cement producer, PT Semen Gresik (SG), has projected a shortfall in cement supply in 2007 due to the high demand from government-driven infrastructure projects.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Asia, Africa must reduce dependence on the West

Asia, Africa must reduce dependence on the WestAt least 56 heads of states will attend the Asian-African Summit in Jakarta on April 22 and April 23 and the Golden Jubilee of the Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung, West Java on April 24.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Councillors irk vendors for breaking promise

Councillors irk vendors for breaking promiseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA meeting between street vendors working on Jl. Fachrudin and Jl. Wahid Hasyim in Central Jakarta and the City Council's Commission B on budgetary affairs, ended up in a quarrel on Tuesday.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Wrong use of UN human rights group 599

Wrong use of UN human rights group 599Ian Gibson Guardian News Service London Kofi Annan has told the UN Human Rights Commission it needs reform. Its loss of credibility, he warned, was harming the UN.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Promoting freedom in reform era

Promoting freedom in reform eraM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrench writer Albert Camus once said from a podium in Belgium in 1957, "Freedom is a long-distance race", urging those who championed of freedom to strive unceasingly for the cause.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Jambi residents asked not to vote

Jambi residents asked not to vote JAMBI, Jambi: Banners calling for voters to abstain in the upcoming regional leadership election have been put up in the city center here.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Few families interested in earthquake insurance

Few families interested in earthquake insuranceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaEven though Catherine is alarmed by what she perceives as the "remote, but realistic" chance of an earthquake rocking her Rp 1.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Bandung hotels enjoy bustling business

Bandung hotels enjoy bustling businessYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungPrior to the celebration of the Asia-Africa Conference's golden jubilee in Bandung on April 24, most of hotels in the city are already fully booked with orders coming from members of delegations, businesspeople and ...
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Surfers show quick response in the wake of Nias quake

Surfers show quick response in the wake of Nias quakeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/NiasAbout 36 hours after a massive 8.7 Richter scale earthquake shook Nias on March 28, Surf Aid International's chartered boat, the Katika, arrived at the southern part of the island, Teluk Dalam.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Officials iron out summit declaration

Officials iron out summit declarationDwi Atmanta and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSenior officials at the Asian-African Summit agreed on Tuesday to three draft declarations aimed at boosting solidarity and cooperation among the nations of the two continents, officials have said.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/The One, another option for fashionable sushi

The One, another option for fashionable sushiEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe One restaurant offers a comprehensive menu of modern Japanese fusion cooking and is another fashionable option for sushi lovers in the capital.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/Raising teenagers to have integrity

Raising teenagers to have integrityStephanie Brookes, Contributor, JakartaParenting teenagers can be a real challenge. Guiding your teenager through the teen years can be a tricky juggling act between enforcing strong boundaries and allowing for hormone levels rising 10-fold (in boys).
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Wed, 20 Apr 2005

JP/From Aceh to Helsinki: A message for Jakarta

From Aceh to Helsinki: A message for JakartaAboeprijadi Santoso, Helsinki The third round of the Helsinki negotiations between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to find "a comprehensive and permanent solution with dignity for all" was just concluded with new hope for a ...
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