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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Presidential hopefuls must have zero debt

Presidential hopefuls must have zero debtMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced additional requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates standing in the upcoming election.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Excelcomindo's profit falls by 46 percent

Excelcomindo's profit falls by 46 percentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Excelcomindo Pratama, the country's third-largest mobile phone operator, said on Wednesday that its 2003 audited net profit dropped by 46 percent compared with the year before, due to rising operational costs.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Pedicab driver assaulters get 10 months

Pedicab driver assaulters get 10 months JAKARTA: The North Jakarta District Court sentenced four Koja subdistrict public order officers to 10 months in prison for assaulting a becak (pedicab) driver on July 3, 2003, who later died of severe injuries.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Panwaslu probes money politics

Panwaslu probes money politics MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: As of the 14th day of the campaign period on Wednesday, the South Sulawesi Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) had received eight reports on money politics, of which five have been investigated.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Barli puts on masterpiece retrospective

Barli puts on masterpiece retrospectiveOei Eng Goan, Contributor, enggoano@indosat.net.idRarely has a painter been able to show his mastery of various styles at a solo exhibition like the one featuring the works of Barli at the Indonesian National Gallery, Central Jakarta, the opening of which ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/TNI accused of ignoring defense white paper

TNI accused of ignoring defense white paper JP/4/TNITNI accused of ignoring defense white paperTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaA senior official from the Ministry of Defense lamented on Wednesday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) had ignored the white paper on state defense and accused the ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Mega says beware of bribes, as PDI-P hands out cash

Mega says beware of bribes, as PDI-P hands out cashThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta/SurakartaWhile observers are warning political parties and the public to be on the alert for vote-buying, at least one high-profile candidate is apparently worried by attempts from rival parties to bribe ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Elections could be postponed: Minister

Elections could be postponed: MinisterP.C. Naommy and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of repeated assurances from the General Election Commission (KPU) that the election would be held on schedule, several delays in the preparations have led one highly placed minister to ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Sacred site devotees attacked 1 dead

Sacred site devotees attacked 1 deadYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungA man was killed when an identified assailant ran amok and attacked five visitors with a machete at the sacred Mbah Cacag Ganti burial site in Sumedang regency, West Java, on Wednesday.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Qatar Airways to fly 7-day week to Doha

Qatar Airways to fly 7-day week to Doha Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaQatar Airways will increase flights on its Jakarta-Doha service, which stops over in Kuala Lumpur, to seven days a week starting on Monday, a company spokesman says.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/BNI to issue up to Rp 1 trillion in bonds in June

BNI to issue up to Rp 1 trillion in bonds in JuneDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), the country's second largest bank, is set to issue sub-ordinated bonds worth up to Rp 1 trillion (US$117 million) in May or June, to help strengthen capital and ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Thursday, March 25, 2004

Thursday, March 25, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Documentary7:30 Music9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz10:00 TV Drama: Sekar Pembayun 11:30 Pariwisata 12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Driving not as easy as it used to be

Driving not as easy as it used to beEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to improve the quality of drivers in Jakarta, the Jakarta Police have vowed to tighten the procedure in obtaining a driving license for new applicants.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Pertamina to boost Bekasi field output

Pertamina to boost Bekasi field output The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Wednesday that oil production from its new oil fields in Bekasi, West Java, would reach a peak of 35,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2005.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/British Embassy clarifies

British Embassy clarifies On March 10, 2004 you reported that the United Kingdom had banned Indonesian plywood imports, and then lifted the ban. This is not correct. UK consumers greatly value Indonesian timber products for their excellent quality.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/JP/5/AMBON

JP/5/AMBONThousands of refugees await much-needed government aidM. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post Ambon, MalukuTension and fear is rare today on the spice island of Maluku, which was once rocked by sectarian conflicts from 1999 to 2002, and regardless of their religions, the local people mingle on ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Killer of rector gets 17 years

Killer of rector gets 17 years Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamThe Banda Aceh District Court sentenced suspected Acehnese rebel Mahyiddin alias Raja Preman, 25, to 17 years in prison for murdering Syiah Kuala University (Unsyiah) rector Dayan Dawood in 2001.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Jakarta govt big spender, but fails to address crucial issues

Jakarta govt big spender, but fails to address crucial issuesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration spent Rp 10.38 trillion (US$1.2 billion), or 89.79 percent of the 2003 city budget of Rp 11.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Kampar regency again paralyzed after violent protest

Kampar regency again paralyzed after violent protestHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, RiauTeachers and civil servants in Kampar staged strikes against Kampar Regent Jefri Noer on Wednesday, a day after a violent clash with police that left two students with serious gunshot ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Students protest slow graft probe

Students protest slow graft probe CIREBON, West Java: Some 100 student activists staged a protest on Wednesday in front of the Cirebon Prosecutor's Office, condemning it for halting an investigation into the alleged corruption involving 30 Cirebon councillors and Rp 997 million of the ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Islamic candidates mum on polygamy

Islamic candidates mum on polygamyA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRealizing their demographic power, Islamic political parties are working hard to win women's votes in the April 5 legislative election.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Green hot chili peppers go through the roof

Green hot chili peppers go through the roofBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the prices of several food products, particularly vegetables and cooking spices, have dropped a bit this week due to the peaceful campaign period, market confidence remains low, with some traders ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Five pilgrims still to come home

Five pilgrims still to come home JAKARTA: Five Indonesian pilgrims are still being treated in Saudi Arabian hospitals for a variety of medical conditions, almost two months after the haj season ended on Feb. 1.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Asian pragmatism beats ideology in the search for true democracy

Asian pragmatism beats ideology in the search for true democracyTom Plate, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The amazing news out of Asia prompts serious reflection.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Supreme Court urged to ban GMO

Supreme Court urged to ban GMORendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of environmental non-governmental organizations has urged the Supreme Court to rule against the government's policy allowing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be planted in Indonesian soil.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Hokiarto tried again for graft

Hokiarto tried again for graftM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe trial of businessman Hokiarto for an alleged land scam that caused the state to suffer Rp 48.7 billion (US$5.6 million) in losses began at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Cak Nur calls for opposition

Cak Nur calls for opposition JAKARTA: Noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish "Cak Nur" Madjid called for the formation of an opposition party on Wednesday to monitor the new government after the election.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Monument to be tourist site

Monument to be tourist site BANDUNG: After years of neglect, the Bandung municipal administration has decided to turn the Bandung Lautan Api monument in Tegalega into a tourist destination.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Observers lament media's misuse of language

Observers lament media's misuse of languageTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe overuse of acronyms, abundance of slang, inconsistent use of prefixes and irregular sentence structure in most Indonesian mass media are a hindrance for language instructors teaching foreign students across the ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Two new parties running autonomy issue

Two new parties running autonomy issue Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDeparting from the popular platforms of religion or nationalism, two new parties are highlighting regional autonomy in their campaigns.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Cabinet room deserted for campaign season

Cabinet room deserted for campaign seasonFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSince the start of the 22-day election campaign on March 11, the Cabinet has gone into virtual hibernation, with President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Vice President Hamzah Haz and a number of senior ministers ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/TB strategy to be implemented

TB strategy to be implementedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Special training will be provided for general practitioners and nurses in hospitals on Direct Observed Treatment, Short course (DOTS), a strategy used internationally to battle tuberculosis (TB).

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Marianna, Syamsuhadi elected deputies

Marianna, Syamsuhadi elected deputiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has elected two new deputy chief justices to help repair the highest judicial tribunal's badly-tarnished image and speed up its sluggish internal reform process.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Beijing should engage with, not bully, Taiwan

Beijing should engage with, not bully, Taiwan Frank Ching, Journalist, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur The paper-thin electoral victory of Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian comes as an unpleasant surprise to Beijing.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Nabbed cop's dossier returned

Nabbed cop's dossier returned JAKARTA: The dossier on a police officer arrested for alleged possession of ecstasy pills has been returned to the police by the Jakarta Prosecutors Office.Office general crime assistant Noor Said told Tempo News Room on Wednesday that the dossier on Comr.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Party supporters extort traders

Party supporters extort traders BEKASI: A large group of people sporting party paraphernalia extorted sidewalk vendors and shop owners around Jakasampurna area, Kalimalang in West Bekasi, on Wednesday morning.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Jakarta police identify high-risk zones

Jakarta police identify high-risk zonesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police have identified certain areas and streets that have the potential for clashes and traffic congestion during the official outdoor campaign period starting on March 26.Such areas include Jl.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Ebadi, optimistic about the future of democracy in Iran

Ebadi, optimistic about the future of democracy in IranShirin Ebadi, the 2003 Nobel Peace Laureate, visited Indonesia last week.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Rebels and Perkasa enter cricket semifinals

Rebels and Perkasa enter cricket semifinalsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe stage is set for an exciting finish to the 2003-2004 JCA season, with Rebels Cricket Club securing the last spot in the semifinals, having defeated West Jawa Wanderers by 158 runs.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Tax evaders get another six months behind bars

Tax evaders get another six months behind barsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation is planning to extend the prison terms of two businessmen, one of whom is a foreigner, currently under detention for tax evasion as they have still not shown goodwill in ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Box of ballots found in Kendal

Box of ballots found in Kendal SEMARANG: A cardboard box containing 500 sheets of ballot papers was found on Jl. Sepetek in Kendal, Central Java. The box was discovered by a resident of Kertosari subdistrict, Singorojo, at dawn on Sunday and was reported to a nearby police post on Wednesday.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Sutiyoso sees bright lights for Monas in lates scheme

Sutiyoso sees bright lights for Monas in lates schemeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOne of the capital's landmarks, it seems as though the National Monument (Monas) Park will not be spared from the city administration's plans to decorate it.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/JP/Arief Suhardiman

JP/Arief SuhardimanNEW DEPUTIES: Supreme Court Justices Marianna Sutadi Nasution (left) and Syamsuhadi Irsad shake hands after being elected deputy chief justices of the country's highest court.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/TNI accused of ignoring defense white paper

TNI accused of ignoring defense white paperTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA senior official from the Ministry of Defense lamented on Wednesday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) had ignored the white paper on state defense and accused the armed forces of taking over defense policies.Maj.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Data on newly elected Supreme court chiefs

Data on newly elected Supreme court chiefsMarianna Sutadi NasutionBorn in Jakarta on Oct. 12, 1941Education: * University of Indonesia school of law * International Training Course on the Administration of Criminal Justice in Tokyo, Japan * Post Graduate Training at Leiden University, the ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Mega instructs party faithful to reject money from others

Mega instructs party faithful to reject money from othersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta/SurakartaWhile observers are warning political parties and the public to be on the alert for vote-buying, at least one high-profile candidate is apparently worried by attempts from rival parties to ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/'Social contract is the only way they will get my vote'

'Social contract is the only way they will get my vote'Although only a few Jakarta councillors are willing to ink a social contract with voters, promising to refuse bribes and to work for the public good, some potential voters see it as a way to ensure that politicians honor their campaign ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Civil servants to get bonus

Civil servants to get bonus JAKARTA: The government has decided to provide a one-month salary bonus for civil servants in June, the beginning of the new school year.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Foreign role suspected in tiger trade

Foreign role suspected in tiger trade Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, RiauSix animal poachers and brokers were apprehended recently in Indragiri Hulu regency with two dead Sumatran tigers in their possession.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Why Israel killed Sheikh Ahmed Yassin

Why Israel killed Sheikh Ahmed YassinJonathan Freedland, Guardian News Service, London To the outside world, Israel's assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin looks either indefensible or inexplicable or both.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/PKB secretary-general dismissed

PKB secretary-general dismissed JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) has decided to dismiss its Secretary-General, Saifullah Yusuf, for alleged failure to support party patron Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid as a candidate for the presidency.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/One more dengue patient dies

One more dengue patient dies BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Another dengue fever patient passed away at dawn on Wednesday, bringing the number of fatalities in the province to 19.Dita, 3, succumbed to the disease after receiving treatment at Kanujoso Djatiwibowo hospital since Monday.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Ex-general regrets Priok incident

Ex-general regrets Priok incident JAKARTA: A retired Army general in the dock before the ad hoc human rights tribunal said on Wednesday that he regretted the 1984 Tanjung Priok bloodshed, but insisted he was innocent.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Acehnese indifferent to RI election,

Acehnese indifferent to RI election, but will vote to 'avoid trouble'Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamThe situation in Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam at present is calmer than it has been in recent months, but it is not really very different from other days aside from ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Regental heads campaign illegally

Regental heads campaign illegally SEMARANG: At least 17 regents and deputy regents were found to have campaigned without official leave from the Minister of Home Affairs, said a local Panwaslu member.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/PASI seeks versatile athletic recruits

PASI seeks versatile athletic recruits Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Athletics Association (PASI) is looking to step up its talent search by holding an unprecedented 60- to 80-meter sprint meet for students.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Nabbed cop's dossier returned

Nabbed cop's dossier returned JAKARTA: The dossier on a police officer arrested for alleged possession of ecstasy pills has been returned to police by the Jakarta Prosecutors Office.Office general crime assistant Noor Said told Tempo News Room the dossier on Comr.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 25, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 25, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Melukis dan Melihat by Wayan Muliastra, at K. Sudana Gallery, Campuhan, Ubud, until April 10. * Painting Spiritual Jewels by Walter Van Oelat Agung Rai Museum of Art, Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Ubud, Gianyar, at 6:30 p.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/FAO confirms decrease in bird flu cases in Indonesia

FAO confirms decrease in bird flu cases in IndonesiaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a clarification of a report issued earlier this week, a Jakarta-based FAO representative said that the number of bird flu cases in Indonesia had been decreasing month by month since November last year, ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Election Comittesays ready monitor legislative vote

Election Comittesays ready monitor legislative voteMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 20,000-strong Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) says that it is ready to monitor the legislative vote on April 5 in all districts across the country and ensure that no electoral ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Eight parties violate campaign rules

Eight parties violate campaign rules TANGERANG: Eight political parties have violated campaign regulations since the start of campaign period on March 11, the Tangerang Elections Monitoring Committee (Panwaslu) said.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Monument to be tourist site

Monument to be tourist site BANDUNG: After years of neglect, the Bandung municipal administration has decided to turn the Bandung Lautan Api monument in Tegalega into a tourist destination.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/To win votes, parties should give people what they really want

To win votes, parties should give people what they really wantThomas Hidya Tjaya, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta During the campaign and election period, prospective voters seem to be all that parties are interested in.

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Deadly shortsightedness

Deadly shortsightedness Four days after the incident, observers around the world, especially the Islamic world, are still at a loss to explain why Israel found it wise, or necessary, to assassinate Sheik Ahmed Yassin, the founder and spiritual leader of militant Palestinian group Hamas, ...

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Thu, 25 Mar 2004

JP/Prospectsfor the Islamic party in the elections

Prospectsfor the Islamic party in the electionsMuhammad Qodari, Director of Research, Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) Jakarta, qodari@lsi.or.

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