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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Digital dreams vs. real business

Digital dreams vs. real businessScott Wallsten, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute, Project Syndicate A few years ago, a local Internet entrepreneur was arrested in Ghana, her employees jailed and her computer equipment confiscated.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Enjoy the countdown at five-star hotels

Enjoy the countdown at five-star hotels Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Most people are aware of something they would like to change about themselves, and new year's resolutions are considered to be an effective instrument for personal improvement.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/MUI allays fears over interest edict

MUI allays fears over interest edictThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to allay fears and confusion, the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has moved to assure the public that the ban against bank interest issued by the council's edict commission was not yet final.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Schools reluctant to join the HIV/AIDS discussion

Schools reluctant to join the HIV/AIDS discussionP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An activist said that most schools in Jakarta would not allow their students to join a talkshow about HIV/AIDS and sex education because "they are too young to know and understand those issues".

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Busway feeder service downgraded

Busway feeder service downgradedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Transportation Agency has failed to fulfill its promise to provide air-conditioned and comfortable buses for the feeder services to support the busway project.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Chinese-Indonesians want discrimination abolished

Chinese-Indonesians want discrimination abolishedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the elections fast approaching, Indonesians of Chinese origin have set conditions for legislative and presidential candidates to win their support, namely the ending of all discriminatory policies and ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/13 parties mull forging coalition

13 parties mull forging coalitionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of 13 political parties, mostly Muslim-based, have agreed to form a coalition immediately after the legislative election on April 5 next year, one party leader confirmed.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Workers angry with Korean manager

Workers angry with Korean manager TANGERANG: About 600 workers from the PT Bumi Indah Garmindo garment factory staged a protest rally at the Tangerang municipal council building on Friday, demanding the authorities to intervene in a beating case allegedly perpetrated by their South Korean manager.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Mayor told to obey decision of councillors

Mayor told to obey decision of councillorsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java West Java governor Danny Setiawan urged on Saturday Cirebon mayor Subardi and deputy mayor Agus Al Wafier, to obey a recent decision by the Cirebon Legislative Council in which they were prohibited from ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Major events during IMF program:

Major events during IMF program:1. October 1997: The government invites the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help it cushion the economic impacts of the massive depreciation of the rupiah.2.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Army told to improve accountability, skill

Army told to improve accountability, skillA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Army, which is the most dominant service within the ranks of the Indonesian Military (TNI), has been praised for keeping its distance from politics and better respecting human rights.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/IBRA to transfer all unsold assets to state-owned firms

IBRA to transfer all unsold assets to state-owned firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said that it would transfer all remaining unsold assets to new companies operating under the Office of State Minister of State Enterprises.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/State treasury management

State treasury management Legislation alone will not be effective in preventing corruption and curbing inefficiency within public finance management, because the efficacy of the law, finally, depends on the mentality of the officials implementing it.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Local cafes offer sensational night to party goers

Local cafes offer sensational night to party goersMany entertainment venues in the city are gearing up for New Year's Eve celebrations, with several promising to surprise their patrons with a special twist or a little bit of "magic" in the air.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Open Kitchen: A new dining concept at major restaurants

Open Kitchen: A new dining concept at major restaurantsRudijanto Contributor JakartaGood background music, suitable interior design, quality furniture and tableware have long been important factors that enhance a dining experience, but what about if the hectic activity and full environment of a ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Two injured in political clash

Two injured in political clash WAMENA, Papua: Two people were injured after the supporters and the opponents of an elected regent and deputy regent of Jayawijaya regency here clashed on Saturday morning in front of the Jayapura legislative council building.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Choosing a compact digital video camera

Choosing a compact digital video camera Do you know the biggest digital camera on earth? According to the November 2003 issue of Popular Mechanics, it is the newly installed astronomical Digital camera that you can find at the Palomar Observatory's Oschin Telescope near San Diego, California.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Cerebral palsy not always a threat to intelligence

Cerebral palsy not always a threat to intelligenceDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Children with cerebral palsy are no less intelligent than other children and can go to school, provided that they receive therapeutic treatment as early as possible in life, a doctor says.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Open Kitchen: A new dining concept at major restaurants

Open Kitchen: A new dining concept at major restaurantsRudijanto Contributor JakartaGood background music, suitable interior design, quality furniture and tableware have long been important factors that enhance a dining experience, but what about if the hectic activity and full environment of a ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Thorough maritime foreign policy needed

Thorough maritime foreign policy neededSiswo Pramono, Deputy Director for Global Politics, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta Navy Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, an American historian and naval strategist, inferred in 1890, that whoever controlled the sea would likewise control global politics.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/RI faces obstacles after IMF exit

RI faces obstacles after IMF exitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund has concluded its high-profile role in designing the country's economic reform program over six years with the announcement late last week of its last loan tranche.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Permata Bank's biased service

Permata Bank's biased service Until my relocation to Batam earlier this year, I had been receiving monthly credit card statements from Permata Bank.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/RI to produce drinking sea water

RI to produce drinking sea water MEDAN, North Sumatra: Indonesia is planning to build a plant to bottle water from the deep sea.Such water is believed to contain more minerals than spring water.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesia has progressed in religious freedom: U.S.

Indonesia has progressed in religious freedom: U.S.The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia made progress in promoting respect for religious freedom, but in a number of cases the government failed to punish extremists responsible for murder and other crimes.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Helicopter cuts power line

Helicopter cuts power lineMUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: A helicopter struck a power line in North Barito regency, and has been transported by land to the East Kalimantan capital of Balikpapan for repairs.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Batam to export water to Singapore

Batam to export water to SingaporeBATAM: The Batam administration is planning to export clean water to an industrial park in Singapore, an official said on Saturday.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Blood donors in action again

Blood donors in action again JAKARTA: As many as 500 members of the Lippo Karawaci Blood Donor Club took part on Saturday in a blood donor event jointly organized by the club, the Tangerang branch of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), the Siloam Gleneagles hospital, AIG Lippo insurance, Matahari ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Job expo to offer 2,500 vacancies

Job expo to offer 2,500 vacancies JAKARTA: Over 2,500 vacancies from dozens of national and multinational companies will be offered during the ninth Job Expo on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28 at the Wisma Serbaguna in Senayan, Central Jakarta.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Feature photo for Focus Issue -- New Year's Eve

Feature photo for Focus Issue -- New Year's Eve Photo A and BMany people choose to parade along the city's main streets in celebrating the New Year rather than go to a nightspot. The pictures were taken last New Year's Eve.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/A Christmas message: have faith, but be not blind

A Christmas message: have faith, but be not blindBenny Susetyo, Pr, Catholic Priest, Malang It seems that political confusion in the present reform era has become a vicious circle.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/RI needs Rp 613t in infrastructure investment

RI needs Rp 613t in infrastructure investmentSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government will need much more assistance from the private sector to help finance the development of the country's sub-standard infrastructure, which is seen as crucial to boosting economic ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Dec. 22, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Dec. 22, 2003Exhibitions* Painting Sentuhan Kepedulian Lingkungan Hidup by 100 female painters, InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 10 - 11, South Jakarta (Tel. 2510888), until Dec. 22.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/'Check out result of traffic policy first'

'Check out result of traffic policy first'Chronic traffic congestion around the capital has long been bedeviling the city administration. The latter then determined to develop its busway project connecting Blok M in South Jakarta and Kota in West Jakarta.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/BP sees no need for extra LNG trains

BP sees no need for extra LNG trainsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta BP Indonesia, a unit of Anglo-American energy giant BP Plc.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Minister opens China business expo

Minister opens China business expoSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi urged China's manufacturers to maintain the quality of their products and after sales service when exporting them to this country.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Batik course revives city's Textile Museum

Batik course revives city's Textile MuseumM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Where is the best place in the capital to get first-hand experience in dyeing batik, traditional Indonesian fabric, for only Rp 250,000 (US$29.41)?Such a program is offered by the city-run Textile Museum on Jl.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Two die in toll accident

Two die in toll accident JAKARTA: Two people died in a fatal collision between a Kijang minivan and a bus at the kilometer 37 mark on the Cikampek- Jakarta toll road, near Cikarang, Bekasi, on Sunday morning.The minivan driver, police officer Brig. Jumari, died instantly in the accident.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Panasonic focuses on rebuilding brand in RI

Panasonic focuses on rebuilding brand in RI One of the most famous brands here for electronic products, the National Panasonic Gobel Group has recently decided to use a single name -- Panasonic -- for all its products from home appliances to audio-visual equipment.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Storm causes massive blackout in Manado

Storm causes massive blackout in ManadoJongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi A storm that hit Manado in the past few days has incapacitated some 50 percent of the total 117 megawatt installed electricity capacity in the city, leading to a massive blackout here, an official said ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesian maritime issues get greater attention

Indonesian maritime issues get greater attentionJan R. Scheele, Maritime Consultant, Jakarta Is empowerment of the maritime transportation services the only medicine the government is willing to inject in the ailing national maritime industry? Which quality assurances are built in to guarantee ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

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Dining experience can turn customers into salespeopleAgus W. Soehadi Contributor JakartaAgus W. Soehadi Contributor JakartaWhen you find a restaurant that serves good food, gives excellent service in its out-of-the-world ambience, will you then keep it secret? Or will you spread the news to your ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Cerebral palsy not always a threat to intelligence

Cerebral palsy not always a threat to intelligenceDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post JakartaChildren with cerebral palsy are no less intelligent than other children and can go to school, provided that they receive therapeutic treatment as early as possible in life, a doctor says.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/300 ulemas to meet police chief

300 ulemas to meet police chief JAKARTA: Some 300 Central Java and Yogyakarta ulemas from the country's biggest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), are expected to meet National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar for talks on Wednesday.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/BCA clarifies

BCA clarifies With regards to the circulating news that several accounts belonging to the alleged suspects of the most recent BRI bank scam have been located in various branches of Bank BCA, we would like to inform the public that in principle, BCA fully supports every effort of the Chief Public ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Darkness over nation brings rage

Darkness over nation brings rageIlluminating the Dark Side of Our HumanityBenny Susetyo, Pr Catholic Priest Malang It seems that the political confusion in the present reform era has become a vicious circle.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

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City recreation centers gear up for New Year celebrations T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta The long-awaited moment is coming in just 10 days. The New Year is drawing near and people are getting ready to celebrate it with hopes for a better future, wishing for success and prosperity.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Prosecutors to be trained for KPK

Prosecutors to be trained for KPK JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office has assigned a second batch of 30 senior prosecutors to undergo special training on the handling of corruption cases probed by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), which is expected to be inaugurated on Dec. 27.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Convicted Papuans to be brought to Jakarta

Convicted Papuans to be brought to JakartaNethy Dharma Somba , The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Human rights lawyers in Papua lodged a protest with the local office of the justice and human rights ministry on Sunday for trying to "abduct" 13 people convicted of hoisting separatist flags in ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/New parties struggling to recruit candidates

New parties struggling to recruit candidatesAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Facing difficulties in recruiting vote getters, the political parties that will make their electoral debuts next year have urged the General Elections Commissions (KPU) to extend the registration period for their ...

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Painters long for peaceful elections

Painters long for peaceful electionsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Some 100 painters and artists gathered here on Sunday to express hope for a peaceful general election in 2004 by painting on a 100-meter long, seamless white canvas.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Nation facing uphill task to boost sugar output

Nation facing uphill task to boost sugar outputEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has launched a program to boost sugar output in a bid to reach self-sufficiency by 2007, but industry players say this will be an uphill struggle.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, Dec. 22, 2003

TV Program: Monday, Dec. 22, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 p.m.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Darkness over nation brings rage

Darkness over nation brings rageIlluminating the Dark Side of Our HumanityBenny Susetyo, Pr Catholic Priest Malang It seems that the political confusion in the present reform era has become a vicious circle.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Train museum a hit with foreigners

Train museum a hit with foreignersSEMARANG: Many foreign tourists have visited the Ambarawa Train Museum to view its locomotive collection, which includes 21 steam locomotives which date back to the Dutch colonial period.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Police-military repeated clashes: The untolf and unsettled old problems

Police-military repeated clashes: The untolf and unsettled old problemsImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com Clashes among security officers have occurred repeatedly in the country in the past few years.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Army to parade new special unit on special day

Army to parade new special unit on special dayMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe maiden public appearance of 10 battalions of Raider combat troops will highlight the Army Day celebration in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta on Monday.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Edict on bank interest not final

Edict on bank interest not finalThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe ban against bank interest issued by the edict commission of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) is not yet final, the council's chairman said on Saturday.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Five inmates break out of prison in Pontianak

Five inmates break out of prison in PontianakThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five inmates broke out of a prison on Jl. Adisucipto in the West Kalimantan regency of Pontianak on Saturday at 3 a.m. The escape was the second this year, after other five inmates escaped the same prison four months ago.

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003

JP/Mukhlas to testify in Jamaah Islamiyah leader

Mukhlas to testify in Jamaah Islamiyah leader Death row convict Mukhlas alias Ali Gufron is in Jakarta to take the stand as a vital witness in the trial of Abu Rusydan, who is charged with harboring him during the police manhunt earlier this year.

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