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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Paul Tedja, seasoned snapper of world events

Paul Tedja, seasoned snapper of world eventsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung One of Paul Tedja Surya's dreams at the age of 75 is to enter the Merdeka Building on Jl.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Koizumi offers apology to Asia

Koizumi offers apology to AsiaMuninggar Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan's prime minister apologized on Friday for his country's aggression during World War II, in an effort to ease tensions with China and win support for Japan's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Maluku schools get failing grade

Maluku schools get failing gradeM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/East Seram Leaking and collapsing roofs, and holes in fragile walls -- these are common sights in many schools in the East Seram regency of Maluku province.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/U.S. Dollar Rates April 22

U.S. Dollar Rates April 22 Latest %Chg Yen 106.33-35 -0.56 Euro* 1.3066-67 +0.11 Sterling* 1.9108-12 -0.01 Swiss franc 1.1814-18 -0.10 Canadian dollar 1.2378-80 -0.06 Australian dollar* 0.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Sutiyoso urges probe on KPUD

Sutiyoso urges probe on KPUD JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso asked for an investigation into alleged markups in the procurement of election materials by the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) in three elections in 2004.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Paper parks no more: Is sustainable park management possible?

Paper parks no more: Is sustainable park management possible? M. Indrawan Jakarta Protected parks continue to be a source of controversy in Indonesia as much as many other country of the South.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Five RI students join physics contest in Poland

Five RI students join physics contest in PolandKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia is sending five high school students to contest the International Conference of Young Scientists 2005 in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Ecology in Katowice, Poland.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/China to stand by developing countries

China to stand by developing countriesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chinese President Hu Jintao reiterated his pledge on Friday that China would not leave developing countries in Asia and Africa behind despite its economic success.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Ready to help,

Ready to help, but no one asked. I am interested to know why your country did not ask for help with rescuing village people trapped in the aftermath of the recent earthquake on the island of Nias.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/'Asian, African countries have no common objectives'

'Asian, African countries have no common objectives' Dozens of heads of state from Asia and Africa are attending the two-day Asian-African Summit that started on Friday.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Five artists 'intervene' in CCF's public spaces

Five artists 'intervene' in CCF's public spacesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Five young artists experimenting with sound, lighting and other installations have turned the library, toilet, cafe and gallery at the Centre Culturel Francais (CCF) building into fun places, providing a new ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Alwi camp to go ahead with breakaway PKB congress

Alwi camp to go ahead with breakaway PKB congressThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fears that the National Awakening Party (PKB) will split into two rival camps are likely to come true in the future, as chief welfare minister Alwi Shihab is determined to stage a breakaway congress aimed at reinstating ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 23, 2005

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 23, 2005Exhibitions* Fine Arts Ke-semut-an by Beny Dewo, at Parkir Space, Jl. Prawirotaman 2, until May 18. * Arts Melintas Batas by Popok Tri Wahyudi, Kedai Kebun Forum, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Partnership the talk of Asia-Africa Summit

Partnership the talk of Asia-Africa SummitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of Asia and Africa gathering for a summit here expressed support on Friday for a new strategic partnership, but made it clear it would not lead to an exclusive grouping.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Police investigate fire that kills mother and son

Police investigate fire that kills mother and sonAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police are investigating the cause of a fire that killed a mother and son on Thursday evening, city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said."We have sent officers there to find out what really happened.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Prosecutors seek life in jail for Aussie drug suspect

Prosecutors seek life in jail for Aussie drug suspectWahjoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarDenpasar prosecutors demanded on Thursday that an Australian woman be jailed for life for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of marijuana onto the resort island of Bali.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Andung needs to prove himself quickly

Andung needs to prove himself quicklyZakki P. Hakim Jakarta First impressions are usually lasting, and are certainly telling. In his first public appearance, Minister of Industry Andung A.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Is sustainable park management possible?

Is sustainable park management possible?M. Indrawan, Jakarta Protected parks continue to be a source of controversy in Indonesia as much as many other country of the South.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Zak makes cricket child's play

Zak makes cricket child's play As a fresh graduate in agricultural studies, Zakarya "Zak" M. Awang returned from Bali to his hometown of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, in 1998 expecting to start his own business.Unfortunately, a lack of capital left him thinking of new ways to make a living.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Excited Bandung prepares to greet leaders

Excited Bandung prepares to greet leadersYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung There was a definite air of excitement and anticipation as the city of Bandung made the final preparations ahead of Sunday's commemoration of the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference. This quaint city is out to impress.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Chris John retains WBA title with unanimous decision

Chris John retains WBA title with unanimous decisionMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Defending World Boxing Federation (WBF) featherweight champion Chris John took care of business on Friday night with a unanimous decision over American Derrick "Smoke" Gainer.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Singaporeans look down on Indonesia

Singaporeans look down on Indonesia I am an Indonesian who is studying in Singapore. I am writing this letter to encourage all Indonesians to be more hard-working and be more mindful of the future.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Global Stock Index April 22

Global Stock Index April 22 Latest %Change New York DJ Indus 10218.60 +2.06 Apr 21 Nasdaq 1962.41 +2.54 Apr 21 S&P 500 1159.95 +1.97 Apr 21 Toronto S&P/TSX 9405.78 +0.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/TNI ready to leave Aceh: Chief

TNI ready to leave Aceh: ChiefTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday the military was ready to pull out some 40,000 troops from Aceh if an agreement was reached by the government and rebels.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Jakarta quiet as Asian-African summit opens

Jakarta quiet as Asian-African summit opensAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta experienced one of its quietest days this year as the Asia-Africa Summit opened on Friday while authorities continued to impose stringent security measures around the summit venue, and several other areas ...

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Sat, 23 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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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Where are the women at AAS?

Where are the women at AAS? Women make up about 50 percent of the population in Asia and Africa, but only two women leaders are attending the Asian- African Summit (AAS) that opened on Friday in Jakarta.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Photo-caption

Photo-captionFRIENDLY MEETING: Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono greets UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Jakarta Convention Center. The two met on the sidelines of the Asian-African Summit on Friday.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Failure to sign tobacco pact could backfire on RI

Failure to sign tobacco pact could backfire on RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta This smoker-friendly country could be made an example of if the government refuses to ratify the global tobacco control pact, the World Health Organization (WHO) and local activists are warning.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Controversy surrounds planned Borobudur concert

Controversy surrounds planned Borobudur concertTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Magelang, Central Java Borobudur Temple, perched imposingly in the Menoreh mountain range since the 8th century A.D., has never been problem-free.

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Sat, 23 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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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Vietnam donates $1.46m in tsunami aid

Vietnam donates $1.46m in tsunami aid JAKARTA: Visiting President of Vietnam Tran Duc Luong handed over US$1.46 million in a cash donation to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) to help tsunami victims in Indonesia.Luong said that the $1.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Female drivers take wheel on busway

Female drivers take wheel on buswayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Neni Aryani, 27, a diminutive young woman, held the wheel steady during her maiden journey as a busway driver with Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso and his entourage aboard, from Blok M to Kota."I love challenging jobs.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/NGO to celebrate World Press Day

NGO to celebrate World Press Day MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: In conjunction with World Press Day, which falls on May 3, a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Makassar will screen 10 domestic and foreign films about the media.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Anyone for ... cricket? Enthusiasts go to bat for their sport

Anyone for ... cricket? Enthusiasts go to bat for their sportBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Most local sports lovers have no problem rattling off the names of European soccer's leading lights, the towering titans of U.S. basketball and one or two of tennis' shining stars.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Next JSX directors urged to uphold law

Next JSX directors urged to uphold lawRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Weak law enforcement and a lack of good corporate governance (GCG) are the main problems that must be addressed by the next management of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) to attract investors and encourage more firms ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Appeals against KPPU tanker ruling must be joined

Appeals against KPPU tanker ruling must be joinedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Judicial panels at the Central Jakarta District Court have decided to support a decree by the Supreme Court, saying all appeals against state oil and gas company PT Pertamina's tanker sale ruling must be ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/TNI forms team to probe forest crime

TNI forms team to probe forest crime JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) has set up a special joint team with the police and prosecutors in a bid to help speed up investigations into the alleged involvement of military officials and law enforcers in illegal logging activities in the country.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Mugabe looks forward to retirement in three years

Mugabe looks forward to retirement in three yearsEndy M. Bayuni and Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Robert Gabriel Mugabe is 81 years old and has ruled Zimbabwe since its independence in 1980.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Pragmatism in Asia-Africa strategic partnership

Pragmatism in Asia-Africa strategic partnershipPhilips Jusario Vermonte, Jakarta Much has been written about the Asian-African Summit that will adopt the new strategic partnership between countries of the two continents.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Asia Foundation: Fifty years in the life of an institution

Asia Foundation: Fifty years in the life of an institutionWimar Witoelar, Jakarta Fifty years ago he was nine going on ten, growing up in Jakarta. It was hot and humid as it is now, without air conditioning, but also without traffic congestion except on bad days in Jakarta Kota.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Part 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2Strategies for civil service reform in Indonesia Jakarta Many in Indonesia seem to agree to the need for civil service reform. But a consensus on what a civil service reform would imply does not exist.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Yogya to have another more hospital

Yogya to have another more hospital YOGYAKARTA: The people of Yogyakarta will soon have another hospital as the Indonesian Islamic University Foundation is building an international hospital in Condong Catur, Sleman, Yogyakarta.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/School for the disabled helps students reach for the future

School for the disabled helps students reach for the futureIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Dina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/RI throws its weight behind UN reform

RI throws its weight behind UN reformAdianto P. Simamora and Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono reiterated Indonesia's full support for reform at the United Nations during a meeting with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Need for further institutional reform

Need for further institutional reform J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta It may sound incongruous to talk about institutional reform when the government is preoccupied with important external issues as the dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over Ambalat, and the Asian-African Summit.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Sutiyoso, Jakarta Monorail favor Rotem over Hitachi

Sutiyoso, Jakarta Monorail favor Rotem over HitachiBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta's monorail project is likely to use trains produced by South Korean firm Rotem after the city administration and PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) hinted that its technology was as good as that of ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/JP/ /

JP/ /1. LEVIES -- 6 col, 1 line 1 x 36 New levies to double city revenue2. MONORAIL -- 3 col, 1 line 2 x 28 Sutiyoso, Jakarta Monorail favor Rotem over Hitachi 3. FIRE -- 3 col, 1 line 2 x 24 Police investigate fire that killed mother and son 4.

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Sat, 23 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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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Business summit a sign of Asian, African confidence

Business summit a sign of Asian, African confidenceZakki P. Hakim and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Confidence is high that the Asian-African Summit will result in a new strategic partnership for the nations involved.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/25 Serang residents test positive for HIV

25 Serang residents test positive for HIV SERANG: At least 25 Serang residents have tested positive for HIV, most of whom are in their reproductive years, according to blood tests done in December last year.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Asia, Africa and the Non-Aligned Movement

Asia, Africa and the Non-Aligned MovementHafid Abbas, Jakarta With the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Asian- African Conference (AAC) on April 19 to April 24 in Jakarta and Bandung, it is relevant for us to look back at the ideas and background of the AAC, which inspired the birth ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Parents complain about increase in Serpong school admission fees

Parents complain about increase in Serpong school admission feesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Dozens of school-aged children in Rawa Buntu village in Serpong, Tangerang will not get an education this year as the nearby state elementary school raised its admission fees from between ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Zainuddin seeks to retain PBR top post

Zainuddin seeks to retain PBR top post JAKARTA: Muslim scholar Zainuddin MZ is determined to retain his position as the leader of the Reform Star Party (PBR) in the party's first congress from April 26 to April 28 in Jakarta.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Tax reform could induce an upward spiral of economic optimism

Tax reform could induce an upward spiral of economic optimismDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Amid the barrage of negative news concerning Indonesia's financial markets lately, there has been an encouraging development in that the government finally launched its long- awaited US$1 billion international ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Chris John staves off Gainer

Chris John staves off GainerMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Defending World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Chris John took care of business on Friday night with a unanimous decision over American Derrick "Smoke" Gainer.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Stop selling coral

Stop selling coral Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta last weekend organized a display and sale of coral in various sizes worth millions of rupiah.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Better basic services for Indonesia

Better basic services for IndonesiaMenno Pradhan Jakarta Indonesia's citizens deserve better services. Many Indonesians lack access to basic services and this impacts human development outcome.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Haluoleo uncovers admissions scandal

Haluoleo uncovers admissions scandal KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: As part of its efforts to maintain its reputation, Haluoleo University has canceled the diplomas of six alumni who were found to have gained entry to the university without going through the proper procedures.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Maids must know their rights

Maids must know their rights Maids being tortured by employers in Saudi Arabia or elsewhere has become a weekly news story.It is important to send educated Indonesians to work as maids abroad like Filipina maids. As a result, they know their rights and can seek help.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Chris John staves off Gainer to retain WBA belt

Chris John staves off Gainer to retain WBA beltMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Defending World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Chris John took care of business on Friday night with a unanimous decision over American Derrick "Smoke" Gainer.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Eviction victims seek compensation

Eviction victims seek compensation BEKASI: At least 300 residents of Jatiwarna, Jatiasih, Jatimekar and Jakamulya subdistricts in Bekasi, West Java, held a joint prayer from Thursday night to early Friday morning for eviction victims, who lost their homes because of the ongoing construction of ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/PBB set to hold congress next week

PBB set to hold congress next week BENGKULU: Members of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) will discuss the party's future at a congress from April 28 to May 1 in Surabaya, East Java, following its dismal performance in last year's general elections.Deputy chairman of PBB Sahar L.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Earthquake devastates Nias tourist industry

Earthquake devastates Nias tourist industryApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Tourism on Nias island is in a state of ruin as the monster earthquake of March 28 damaged almost 90 percent of tourism infrastructure in the area, a senior government official said on Thursday.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Taman Mini will likely survive longer than Soeharto's regime

Taman Mini will likely survive longer than Soeharto's regimeEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"And, in a bid to form a powerful regime that governs all the nation, and all of Indonesia's resources -- as well as upholds personal pride and renders the nation destitute -- the Harapan Kita Foundation ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Stop selling coral

Stop selling coral Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta last weekend organized a display and sale of coral in various sizes worth millions of rupiah.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 25, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 25, 2005Exhibitions* Indian Painting Exhibition, at World Trade Center, Jl. Sudirman Kav. 27-29 South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until April 30 * Painting Arok Dedes Pramoedya: Sebuah Tafsir Visual by Muhamad Yusuf at Gallery Lontar , Jl.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Hyatt offers cooking class

Hyatt offers cooking class YOGYAKARTA: In observance of Kartini Day (Womens' Day) on April 21, 2005, the Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta on Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar is hoping cooking buffs will enroll in a cooking class to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2005.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Pedicabs sign off for Rp 20,000

Pedicabs sign off for Rp 20,000 Bandung pedicab (becak) drivers have signed a contract agreeing not to operate in the general vicinity of the Merdeka Building -- the venue of the Asian-African Commemorative Summit -- during the runup to and the day of the event.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Tracing former grandeur of Islamic Mataram

Tracing former grandeur of Islamic MataramTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Three yellow, spherical stones, one of which has a diameter of half a meter, lie on a black stone altar. Smoke continues to waft from the incense burning in a fireplace next to the altar stone.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Army officer shot along RI-ET border

Army officer shot along RI-ET border KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An Army officer was injured after being shot on Thursday by an unknown assailant on the Indonesia- East Timor border. The incident took place when a group of TNI soldiers led by First. Lt.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/New levies to double city revenue

New levies to double city revenueBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Council endorsed on Thursday a new bylaw that would allow the city administration to impose one-time start-up fees and annual levies on golf courses, hotels, restaurants and entertainment centers.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Delegations commit to business networks

Delegations commit to business networksZakki P. Hakim and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Representatives of businesses participating in the Asia-Africa Business Summit signed a joint declaration on Friday aimed at, among other things, promoting economic and technical cooperation and ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/KOIZUMI'S 'SOCCER SQUAD': While lining up for photographers,

KOIZUMI'S 'SOCCER SQUAD': While lining up for photographers, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (center, photo above) realized he was blocking those in the second row.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/ [b]Banknote Rates

Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,833.72 7,056.81 Brunei dollar 1 6,125.61 5,515.46 Canadian dollar 1 8,147.04 7,337.04 Swiss franc 1 8,595.88 7,740.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Audit report indicates massive corruption at KPU

Audit report indicates massive corruption at KPUTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The report on an investigative audit conducted by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) indicates deep-rooted corruption at the General Elections Commission (KPU), with all activities related to the procurement of ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/What leaders say about new strategic partnership

What leaders say about new strategic partnership Many of the Asian and African leaders attending the two-day summit that opened in Jakarta on Friday have signed Asian-African Strategic Partnership (NAASP).

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/FENTY ANG

FENTY ANG Singapore ...

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/People-profile-PaulTedja

People-profile-PaulTedjaJP/20/PAULTJPaul Tedja, seasoned snapper of world eventsYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungOne of Paul Tedja Surya's dreams at the age of 75 is to enter the Merdeka Building on Jl.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/AA Summit is serious business for Musharraf

AA Summit is serious business for MusharrafIvy Susanti and Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta On a clear Thursday evening, Pakistan President Gen.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Activists commemorate Earth Day

Activists commemorate Earth DayThe Jakarta Post, Buleleng/Surabaya/Kendari Students and environmentalists across the archipelago commemorated Earth Day over the past three days with various activities, including cleaning up coral reefs.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Aburizal asks public not to prejudge Mandiri case

Aburizal asks public not to prejudge Mandiri caseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With prosecutors stepping up their investigation into a massive corruption scandal involving up to Rp 12 trillion (US$1.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/UGM launches new nurse training unit

UGM launches new nurse training unit YOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with PT Roll Internusa Mandiri (RIM), the Nursing Science Study Program of Gajah Mada University's School of Medicine launched here on Thursday the Professional Nurse Training Unit.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Informant law a must

Informant law a must The fate of Khairiansyah Salman (a Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) auditor who recently blew the whistle on the General Elections Commission (KPU) for alleged corruption, which led to KPU member Mulyana W.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2005

JP/Bali and the 'Post'

Bali and the 'Post' I know there is a long way from the printing machine to my home in Krobokan, Bali. But I never will understand, why it is not possible for The Jakarta Post to arrive at my home before noon.Usually the Post comes between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

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