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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Aceh war in the eyes of the international community

Aceh war in the eyes of the international communityBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Government told to take lead in judicial reform

Government told to take lead in judicial reformMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is being told it must take steps to accelerate the sluggish pace of judicial reform, which is a vital part of the reform agenda.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Strategies to find out the right job for you

Strategies to find out the right job for youAnna Margaretha, Psychologist, Jakarta Job satisfaction is one of the most important factors that determines employee productivity and performance. Many factors are involved in building someone's satisfaction on the job.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Walkout mars Hamzah's reelection as PPP chief

Walkout mars Hamzah's reelection as PPP chiefKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A further split has cast a shadow over the United Development Party (PPP), the nation's largest Muslim-based party, as a walkout spoiled the finale of its four-day congress on Friday.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Wrestling laid back about SEAG prospect

Wrestling laid back about SEAG prospectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian wrestling has been a dominant force at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games but the Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI) appears to be playing down its prospects for the next games in Vietnam.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Beware of dengue fever

Beware of dengue fever As many as 32 of 5,800 people suffering from dengue fever in Jakarta have died since January, while last year 5,750 cases of the same scourge occurred in Jakarta, but the number of fatalities was not made available.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/DHL adds new color to brand

DHL adds new color to brand JAKARTA: Following an acquisition by the German-based transport and logistics company Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN), courier company DHL unveiled its new logo in Jakarta on Friday.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Students arrested for drug dealing

Students arrested for drug dealing PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Purwokerto police seized five university students for dealing drugs at their dormitory on Thursday.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/JP/6/ED26

JP/6/ED26May 26, 2003Continuing bank divestment Buoyed by the smooth and successful sale of its 51 percent stake in Bank Danamon to Asian Finance Indonesia Pte.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Books on

Books on linguistics rare Recently, Professor Soenjono Dardjowidjojo wrote a book on psycholinguistics titled Psikolinguistik, Pengantar, Pemahaman Bahasa Manusia (Psycholinguistics, an Introduction to Comprehension of Human Language), which was published by Yayasan Obor Indonesia.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Cileungsi pollution level on the rise

Cileungsi pollution level on the riseTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A study reveals that pollution on the Cileungsi River here has reached an alarming level due to industrial, mining and household activities, and a deterioration of the environment around the river basin.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/FDI approvals jump by 68.6% in first four months

FDI approvals jump by 68.6% in first four monthsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals rose by 68.6 percent in the first four months of this year to US$3.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/JP/7/DAWN26

JP/7/DAWN26Showdown in AcehThe Dawn Asia News Network Karachi The Indonesian army's full-scale offensive against the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) fighting a guerrilla war against Jakarta for 26 years, is not a good omen for Indonesia or the world at large.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Govt to limit tobacco ads and sponsorship

Govt to limit tobacco ads and sponsorshipSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to draft a bill on tobacco control after the country, together with 191 other members of the World Health Organization (WHO), adopted the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) on ...
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Police detain polluters

Police detain polluters BOGOR: Bogor Police arrested eight of 16 owners of car battery recycling plants in Ciampea district of Bogor on suspicion of causing environmental damage in the area.Bogor Police subprecinct chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. M.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Capital should lead by example

Capital should lead by exampleArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reform movement, marked by the fall of Soeharto in May 1998, also gave birth to regional autonomy. This gives regional government authority in governing its own region.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/RI shooters ponder Korea, NZ outings

RI shooters ponder Korea, NZ outingsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the Asian shooting championship scrapped due to the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Indonesian shooting hopefuls are aiming for South Korea and New Zealand to try out their skills ahead of the ...
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Doelkamid carves success out of stone

Doelkamid carves success out of stoneBambang M Contributor Muntilan, Central JavaDoelkamid Jayaprana's elegant stone house stands out among the houses of sculptors in Prumpung village, Muntilan, in Magelang regency: Hanging on the walls of his verandah are media clippings about him and his work.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Misunderstanding of polygamy lingers in Islam

Misunderstanding of polygamy lingers in IslamLily Zakiyah Munir, Director, Center for Pesantren and Democracy Studies (CEPDES), Jakarta, lilyzm@hotmail.com Over the last few years we have witnessed a relatively new phenomenon, i.e.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Acehnese refugees flood N. Sumatra

Acehnese refugees flood N. SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta North Sumatra has begun to feel the effect of the war in Aceh, as hundreds of people have been streaming down from the neighboring province seeking refuge.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/'Terrorism reports exaggerated'

'Terrorism reports exaggerated'Felix Soh, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Singapore There is no new, credible information about imminent terrorist attacks in Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries, says the U.S.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, May 26, 2003

TV Program: Monday, May 26, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/UK donates US$1.5m for elections

UK donates US$1.5m for elections MANADO, North Sulawesi: British Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Gozney disclosed on Friday that his country would donate US$1.5 million for Indonesia's general elections in 2004.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Shattered dreams

Shattered dreamsYour editorial of May 21 Don't quit on Reformasi sums up the feelings and opinions of many who have seen the dreams of reformasi (reform) shattered. I wonder whether it is right to advocate democracy as a cure-all against many evils.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Jacob issues licenses for 62 PJTKIs

Jacob issues licenses for 62 PJTKIs JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration has issued new licenses for 62 labor recruitment agencies to send workers to Middle Eastern countries.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/AMPG welcomes presidential aspirants

AMPG welcomes presidential aspirants PADANG, West Sumatra: Seven presidential candidates from the Golkar Party will gather here to attend the Golkar Younger Generation (AMPG) Jamboree scheduled to take place between Sunday and Friday next week.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/NISP to open 30 new branches

NISP to open 30 new branchesEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Mid-sized Bank NISP said it would open more than 30 new branches in Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Bali and Kalimantan this year in a bid to boost its retail operation."We haven't established offices in Kalimantan and Sulawesi.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Candra Naya relocation is legal violation

Candra Naya relocation is legal violationZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone who tries to relocate the Candra Naya building will face the legal consequences, officials at the Ministry of National Education said on Friday.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/FSAI to be set up within three years, govt says

FSAI to be set up within three years, govt saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance said that a new agency called the Financial Services Authority Institution (FSAI) would be ready to take over the central bank's banking supervisory role within three years.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Draft education bill and civilization in the state

Draft education bill and civilization in the stateAleksius Jemadu, Director, Centre for International Studies, Parahyangan University, Bandung One of the most controversial issues in the education bill concerns state intervention in religious instruction at schools.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Sutiyoso supports irregularities probe

Sutiyoso supports irregularities probe JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that he supported an investigation by the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office into alleged irregularities reported by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK)."I support the action taken by the prosecutor's office.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Papuan KPU members elected

Papuan KPU members elected JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua has finally elected five members representing different communities in the province to the General Elections Committee (KPU), who will be installed officially on Saturday in jakarta.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Suspected drug dealer shot dead

Suspected drug dealer shot deadDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police shot dead a suspected drug dealer in Teluk Gong, North Jakarta, early on Friday morning, after he allegedly hit the detectives when they tried to get him to lead them to his buyers.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/NISP to open 30 new bank branches

NISP to open 30 new bank branchesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mid-sized Bank NISP said it would open more than 30 new branches in Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Bali and Kalimantan this year in a bid to boost its retail operation."We haven't established offices in Kalimantan and Sulawesi.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Jakarta fails to push democratization process

Jakarta fails to push democratization processBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The capital is now preparing the establishment of councils for its five municipalities and one regency in an effort to make Jakarta more democratic.Observers, however, say the move as ruled in Law no.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 26, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 26, 2003Exhibitions* Photo Image of Paysage, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 3. * Graphic Design Fragment of Imagination, The British Council, S.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Indosiar to issue bond

Indosiar to issue bond JAKARTA : Indonesia's television company PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri plans to issue up to Rp 700 billion worth of bonds in the second half of the year to raise working capital, a banker familiar with the deal said late on Thursday.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/'Soeharto looked after people's welfare'

'Soeharto looked after people's welfare' The fight against corruption is one of the important items on the reform agenda. For low-income people, however, their first priority is simply to survive.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/KPU inducts 150 KPUD members

KPU inducts 150 KPUD members JAKARTA: General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Syamsuddin will install today the 150 members of provincial general elections commissions (KPUD).
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/UK donates US$1.5m for elections

UK donates US$1.5m for elections MANADO, North Sulawesi: British Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Gozney disclosed on Friday that his country would donate US$1.5 million for Indonesia's general elections in 2004.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/JP/7/DAMIEN2

JP/7/DAMIEN2 Damien Kingsbury Head Philosophical, Political and International Studies Deakin University In trying to justify the actions of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh, Indonesia's foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda says that nothing less than the ...
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Past political compromises bring misery to councillors

Past political compromises bring misery to councillorsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The mounting problems plaguing members of the Yogyakarta provincial legislative council, including alleged graft, are the price of political compromises they made in the past, a top councillor says.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/One killed in three-vehicle pileup

One killed in three-vehicle pileup TANGERANG: One man was killed and six others were injured in a three-vehicle pileup on the Jakarta-Merak toll road in Serpong, Tangerang, at 5 a.m. on Friday.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/House agrees SOE merger plan

House agrees SOE merger planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has approved the government's plan to merge three state-owned firms in the trade sector as part of efforts to turn them into a more efficient and competitive business entity.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Robber allegedly linked to GAM runs with Rp 2 b

Robber allegedly linked to GAM runs with Rp 2 bApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra Security authorities in southern Aceh and North Sumatra are hunting for a mystery robber described as a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist said to be carrying Rp 2 billion (US$235,000) to ...
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/New W. Java governor faces opposition

New W. Java governor faces oppositionNana Rukmana and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Bandung Despite his convincing victory, West Java governor-elect Danny Setiawan is facing a vote of no-confidence from councillors and activists, who have questioned his eligibility due to his link ...
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Papuan KPU members elected

Papuan KPU members elected JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua has finally elected five members representing different communities in the province to the General Elections Committee (KPU), who will be installed officially on Saturday in jakarta.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/The quality of water and upstream communities

The quality of water and upstream communitiesSuhardi Suryadi, Deputy Director, Institute of Economic and Social Studies and Development, (LP3ES), Jakarta Tempo Newsroom reported on April 25 on the suspected coliform bacteria contamination of water refilling centers based on a study of 120 such ...
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/T. Sima Gunawan

T. Sima Gunawan Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta sima@thejakartapost.comHow much blood should soil Acehnese soil? OR Until the Acehnese soil turns red? The Acehnese dream of a peaceful life has turned into a nightmare.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 24, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 24, 2003Exhibitions* Photo Tinggal Kenangan Saja by Gonzalo Perez, La Casa de Mexico, Jl. Panglima Polim III no. 1-3, South Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. until May 25. * Photo Image of Paysage, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Rupiah off to 33-month high, heading for 8,000

Rupiah off to 33-month high, heading for 8,000Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) said on Friday the rupiah could strengthen to the level of 8,000 per dollar provided there is further encouraging news from the country's economic activities.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/UN asks for access to deliver humanitarian assistance in Aceh

UN asks for access to deliver humanitarian assistance in AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A United Nations (UN) official here requested on Friday for more access to other areas of Aceh to distribute humanitarian assistance as the martial law administrator had yet to set ...
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/More malaria victims in Indragiri Hilir

More malaria victims in Indragiri Hilir PEKANBARU, Riau: The death toll of the malaria epidemic in several villages in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir over the past month increased from 20 to 27 earlier this week.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Media asked to be responsible

Media asked to be responsibleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Uneasy with what it called irresponsible reports of civilian casualties, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is requiring all media covering military operations in Aceh to work "within the framework of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia".
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Flying with Garuda Indonesia

Flying with Garuda Indonesia On May 15 to May 18, 2003, my husband, my 5-year-old son and I went to Yogyakarta for the long weekend. We booked a return flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta with Garuda Indonesia.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Amien, Rachma, Wiranto want regime change

Amien, Rachma, Wiranto want regime changeA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political leaders asserted on Friday that reform had moved at a snail's pace over the past five years, and that fresh leadership blood was needed to salvage and accelerate reform in the ...
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/PIB registers for 2004 election

PIB registers for 2004 election JAKARTA: The New Indonesia Association (PIB) party re- registered with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights in a bid to run in the upcoming elections.Party chairman Sjahrir led the delegation during the registration on Friday.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Police detain polluters

Police detain polluters BOGOR: Bogor Police arrested eight of 16 owners of car battery recycling plants in Ciampea district of Bogor on suspicion of causing environmental damage in the area.Bogor Police subprecinct chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. M.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/RI asks Thailand to curb arms smuggling to Aceh

RI asks Thailand to curb arms smuggling to AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has asked the Thai government to curb arms smuggling from the country to the war-torn province of Aceh and ensure that no Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels seek asylum in ...
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/The Aceh war in the eyes of international community

The Aceh war in the eyes of international communityBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.
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Sat, 24 May 2003

JP/Garuda vows to continue despite strike threat

Garuda vows to continue despite strike threatEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the threat of 641 technicians striking from May 27 to May 29, state-owned airline Garuda Indonesia has assured customers it will still operate as usual.
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