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Tue, 25 May 2004

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JP/5/PAUSFifty whales stranded in BanyuwangiID Nugroho SurabayaFifty whales, which were stranded on Ancol beach, Banyuwangi, East Java, on Saturday, were successfully returned to the sea at high tide on Sunday night, but one died of heat exposure.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Two drown in Belawan river

Two drown in Belawan river MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two people were killed in an apparent drowning as they were swept away in a river that flows through Pancurbatu subdistrict, Deliserdang regency, North Sumatra, police said on Monday.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/PT KAI to link Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Rasuna Said via railway station

PT KAI to link Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Rasuna Said via railway stationDamar Harsanto, Jakarta State railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) will extend Dukuh Atas railway station on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, in the direction of Jl. H.R.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Now is the time to draft 'strong government' agenda

Now is the time to draft 'strong government' agendaLeon Agusta, Jakarta It is unlikely anyone would deny that Indonesia could use a strong and steady guiding hand during the ongoing period of reform and transition from 32 years of authoritarian military rule to a democratic government and a ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/JP/5/GADIS

JP/5/GADISWalhi demands end to mining operations in Batang Gadis forestApriadi Gunawan MedanThe Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) demanded on Monday that the government stop gold mining in the Batang Gadis National Park, Mandailing Natal regency here, saying that it would damage the ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Pasar Festival sees drop in visitors

Pasar Festival sees drop in visitorsLeony Aurora, Jakarta Tenants in Pasar Festival, a shopping center connected to the Soemantri Brodjonegoro sports complex in Kuningan, South Jakarta, have had to endure a drop in the number of visitors since Carrefour hypermarket moved out in February.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Building collapses injuring workers

Building collapses injuring workers JAKARTA: A shop-house under construction in Sunter, North Jakarta, collapsed on Monday at around 3 p.m., injuring at least a dozen construction workers.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Technical errors mark first teleconference trials

Technical errors mark first teleconference trialsP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Technical errors marred the first teleconference trials on electoral disputes between the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the General Elections Commission (KPU) heard by the Constitutional Court on Monday.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Indofood, Medco to issue bonds

Indofood, Medco to issue bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest instant noodle maker, plans to issue up to Rp 1 trillion (US$111 million) worth of bonds in June to refinance part of its maturing debts.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Korean exporters to visit RI

Korean exporters to visit RI JAKARTA: As many as 10 South Korean food and drink exporters are to visit Indonesia to explore opportunities to sell their products in the country.They will display their products at an exhibition on June 28 at Hilton Hotel, according to a media statement.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/21 police officers to face court over Flores shooting incident

21 police officers to face court over Flores shooting incidentYemris Fointuna, Kupang After being found guilty by the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) police disciplinary committee last week, three middle-ranking and 18 low-ranking policemen are now facing trial in court to account for their alleged ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/HI employees appoint YLBHI lawyers

HI employees appoint YLBHI lawyers JAKARTA: A total of 56 former employees of Hotel Indonesia, which is now under renovation, have appointed the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) as their legal representation.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Police detain MMI members for paramilitary training

Police detain MMI members for paramilitary trainingBlontank Poer and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Surakarta/Jakarta Police questioned dozens of members of the Indonesian Mujahiddin Council (MMI) for allegedly taking part in paramilitary training in the Tawangmangu jungle of Karanganyar, Central Java.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 25, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 25, 2004 Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., May 29. * Theater, Croisades by Alain Papin, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 7:30 p.m.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Defendant abducted by fellow students

Defendant abducted by fellow students JAKARTA: About 100 university students attending the trial of Marsahala Napitupulu "abducted" him from East Jakarta District Court after the trial on Monday.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Gus Dur sues KPU, govt and doctors

Gus Dur sues KPU, govt and doctorsM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid filed on Monday a civil suit against three institutions he deems responsible for disqualifying him from the July 5 direct presidential election.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/ADB claims most local projects successful

ADB claims most local projects successful The Asian Development Bank (ADB), a major lender to Indonesia, has provided a total of US$19.35 billion loans to finance 269 projects since 1968.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/West Java to have int'l airport

West Java to have int'l airport BANDUNG: The central government will extend the runway of Bandung's Husein Sastranegra Airport by up to 125 meters in a move to make it the only international airport in West Java, an official said on Monday.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Avaya leads RI market by 55%

Avaya leads RI market by 55% JAKARTA: Avaya Inc., a global provider of communications networks and services for business, announced on Monday that it had gained an Internet Protocol telephony market leadership position in Indonesia and six other markets in Asia Pacific: China, India, South Korea, ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Traffic warden stabbed to death

Traffic warden stabbed to death BOGOR: An unauthorised traffic warden, known locally by the term, Pak Ogah, was stabbed to death by a public minivan driver at an intersection in Cibinong, Bogor regency, at around 6 a.m. on Monday.The victim was identified as Juliana, 17.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/KPUD evacuated after bomb threat

KPUD evacuated after bomb threat SEMARANG: The Provincial General Elections Commission (KPUD) headquarters in Semarang, Central Java, received a bomb threat on Monday, forcing officials to evacuate the building on Jl. Pemuda in the center of the city.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Indian Artists Network holds show in Jakarta

Indian Artists Network holds show in JakartaNovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta Following a successful exhibition last year, the Indian Artists Network staged its second showcase at the World Trade Center exhibition hall, Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Pricey credit and oil

Pricey credit and oil Businesses in Indonesia may have to wait a while for a significant decline in interest rates as Bank Indonesia, concerned by strong inflationary pressure from the weakening rupiah, or rather the strengthening U.S.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/MPV answers Indonesian needs for spacious family cars

MPV answers Indonesian needs for spacious family carsRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta In spite of an increase in sedan sales, multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) continue to dominate the country's automotive market.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Hundreds join SBY campaign team

Hundreds join SBY campaign team SEMARANG: Hundreds of people in the Central Java capital of Semarang registered on Monday to become part of the nationwide campaign support team for presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY).

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, May 25, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, May 25, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Tito's son named Croatian envoy to RI

Tito's son named Croatian envoy to RI JAKARTA: A generation ago the leaders of Indonesia and Yugoslavia helped set up the Non-Aligned Movement -- a grouping meant to offer a middle path during the Cold War.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Instinct vs rule

Instinct vs rule As I was driving my car, all of a sudden a big red monster cut me off. It was so close it impeded my reflex to step on the break pedal. I thank God I was lucky to escape an accident.On the same day, two motorcycles recklessly cut me off when I was driving in the slower lane.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/50 whales stranded in Banyuwangi

50 whales stranded in BanyuwangiID Nugroho, Surabaya Fifty whales, which were stranded on Ancol beach, Banyuwangi, East Java, on Saturday, were successfully returned to the sea at high tide on Sunday night, but one died of heat exposure.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Tito's son named Croatian envoy to RI

Tito's son named Croatian envoy to RI JAKARTA: A generation ago the leaders of Indonesia and Yugoslavia helped set up the Non-Aligned Movement -- a grouping meant to offer a middle path during the Cold War.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Navy plans to purchase new submarines

Navy plans to purchase new submarinesYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung The Indonesian Navy has proposed that the government purchase two submarines from North Korea under a countertrade scheme worth US$600 million and involving 30 CN-235 passenger planes produced by state aircraft manufacture PT ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Korean exporters to visit RI

Korean exporters to visit RI JAKARTA: As many as 10 South Korean food and drink exporters are to visit Indonesia to explore opportunities to sell their products in the country.They will display their products at an exhibition on June 28 at Hilton Hotel, according to a media statement.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Baihaki defends Pertamina's purchase of giant oil tankers

Baihaki defends Pertamina's purchase of giant oil tankersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Baihaki Hakim, former president of state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, defended on Monday the company's earlier purchase of two giant oil tankers, saying it was a profitable long-term investment.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Talking to the new prime minister of India

Talking to the new prime minister of IndiaJonathan Power, New Delhi Has the Indian Congress party, in electing Manmohan Singh as the man to lead the nation, in a stroke won for India a leader attuned to the voices of the rural poor as well as those that "shine" in the information technology ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/YLKI warns of contaminated meat

YLKI warns of contaminated meatDewi Santoso, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has warned the public of the possibility of foot and mouth disease (FMD) as well as mad-cow disease outbreak as illegal importation of meat products remains rampant.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/PT Inco offers expatriate staffs to leave Sulawesi

PT Inco offers expatriate staffs to leave SulawesiFitri Wulandari and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar, South Sulawesi Mining company PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) has offered its expatriates an opportunity to leave the mining site in South Sulawesi following a ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Avaya leads RI market by 55%

Avaya leads RI market by 55% JAKARTA: Avaya Inc., a global provider of communications networks and services for business, announced on Monday that it had gained an Internet Protocol telephony market leadership position in Indonesia and six other markets in Asia Pacific: China, India, South ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Minister Agum officially suspended

Minister Agum officially suspendedFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Yuli Tri Suwarni, Jakarta/Bandung President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially suspended Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar on Monday following Sunday's announcement of the General Elections Commission (KPU) that he was among the ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Ex-military candidates and democracy

Ex-military candidates and democracyBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta The emergence of two figures with military backgrounds as presidential candidates has spread fears of a revival of militarism in the country.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Court receives perjury petition against Tomy

Court receives perjury petition against TomyUrip Hudiono, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court received for consideration on Monday a petition submitted by three Tempo magazine journalists who are being sued for defamation by well-connected businessman Tomy Winata.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Sub-par athletes given second chance

Sub-par athletes given second chanceEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Four karate hopefuls, who turned in sub-par performances at the last week's local competition, will still be given an opportunity to improve under the "Indonesia Awakens" (IA) sports development program.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Monitoring team for Aceh set up

Monitoring team for Aceh set upFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta The central government has established a monitoring and assistance team to support Aceh's state of civil emergency administrator Governor Abdullah Puteh in making decisions.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Technical errors mark the first teleconference trials

Technical errors mark the first teleconference trialsP.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post JakartaTechnical errors marred the first teleconference trials on electoral disputes between the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the General Elections Commission (KPU) heard by the Constitutional Court on Monday.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/'I hope no graft in these projects'

'I hope no graft in these projects' To ease chronic traffic problems in Jakarta, the city administration has been working on projects to ease traffic congestion, including the construction of a monorail and busway expansion. The busway, which started operating on Jan.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Semen Gresik says it won't be able to meet JSX deadline

Semen Gresik says it won't be able to meet JSX deadlineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed cement maker PT Semen Gresik said on Monday that it would not be able to meet the deadline in submitting the audited 2003 financial report, putting the company's shares at risk of being suspended from ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Investigations into pollution cases move at snail's pace

Investigations into pollution cases move at snail's paceEvi Mariani, Jakarta As the Jakarta Police are yet to name any suspects in the investigation of three major environmental cases since January this year, the Environmental Preservation organization has called for immediate action to uphold ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Top cleric decides to support Mega

Top cleric decides to support MegaNana Rukmana, Cirebon A prominent Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) cleric who organized two meetings to support the nomination of Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has switched to Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate NU chairman Hasyim Muzadi.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/JP/5/GOVERNOR

JP/5/GOVERNORSjahroeddin wins Lampung governorshipOyos Saroso H.N. BandarlampungPair Sjahroeddin Z.P. and Syamsuria Ryacudu won the Lampung gubernatorial revote on Monday, putting to an end months of a vacuum of power in the province, following the dismissal of Lampung governor-elect Alzier ...

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/ASEAN drug firms discuss standardization plan

ASEAN drug firms discuss standardization planZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Pharmaceutical delegations from seven countries of ASEAN met on Monday to discuss measures to establish a standard manufacturing process as the region aims to liberalize the industry in 2006.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/KPU's authority

KPU's authority I thank Thomas Hidya Tjaya for his article Finding the best way to choose our leaders (The Jakarta Post, May 19).He comments that "we express the freedom to choose our leaders through state institutions, including the General Elections Commission (KPU)".

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Air Asia, taking Asia by storm!

Air Asia, taking Asia by storm!Rodney Louis Vincent, Contributor/Jakarta Right now, one man is making all the waves in Southeast Asia. He is young, hot and happening and is literally, flying high.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/5 Chinese arrested for visa violations

5 Chinese arrested for visa violations JAKARTA: Five Chinese women working as entertainers were arrested last on Thursday for visa violations.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Bill on lawmaking procedures passed

Bill on lawmaking procedures passedMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) endorsed on Monday the bill on lawmaking procedures, with all nine factions agreeing to place the 1945 Constitution in the State Archive.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/IAIN student protest turns ugly in Yogya, 15 injured

IAIN student protest turns ugly in Yogya, 15 injuredSlamet Susanto, Yogyakarta Hundreds of students from Sunan Kalijaga State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN Sunan Kalijaga) clashed on Monday with the institute's security guards, leaving 12 students and three security guards injured.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Normalizing relations between North Korea and Japan

Normalizing relations between North Korea and JapanThe Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul When Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi went to Pyongyang on Saturday for a one-day working visit, his stated mission was to bring home family members of the returned Japanese abductees.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Govt defiantly installs Sjahroeddin

Govt defiantly installs SjahroeddinOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung Defying the court order, the government pressed ahead with the Lampung gubernatorial revote, which resulted in the victory of Sjahroeddin Z.P. and Syamsuria Ryacudu on Monday.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Abused maid's mother to visit Malaysia

Abused maid's mother to visit MalaysiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Maltreated Indonesian overseas worker Nirmala Bonat's mother, Martha Toni, is scheduled to leave for Malaysia today to accompany her daughter in the legal battle against her abusive employer.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Factories ordered to be spruced up

Factories ordered to be spruced upMulta Fidrus, Tangerang The Tangerang regency administration, hoping to transform Jl. Raya Serpong into an international business corridor, has ordered industrial firms along the road to give their factories a makeover so they will look like showrooms.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/One more joins Tangerang death row for drugs

One more joins Tangerang death row for drugsMulta Fidrus, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court sent another drug dealer to death row on Monday, putting at 26 number of those now awaiting execution since January 2000 in the municipality.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Sutiyoso sets deadline on homes used as businesses

Sutiyoso sets deadline on homes used as businessesDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso gave officials in five municipalities a one- month deadline to regularize houses used as commercial premises or business places.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/First quarter growth higher but unimpressive: Economists

First quarter growth higher but unimpressive: EconomistsRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The economy grew at a higher rate than expected in the first quarter of this year, but remained unimpressive compared to other countries in the region, as growth was primarily driven by domestic consumption.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/'Canned fish unfit for consumption'

'Canned fish unfit for consumption' JAKARTA: A survey by the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) said on Monday that 90 percent of 30 samples of canned fish failed to comply with government regulations on attaching labels on ingredients, weight and date of expiry.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Reform's second wave: Reflections of an optimist

Reform's second wave: Reflections of an optimistSatish Mishra, Jakarta The last six years have been years of national trauma. Many of Indonesia's cherished institutions and beliefs are being questioned. The external world is pushing it now one way, then another.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Organda proposes taxi fare increase of 90 percent

Organda proposes taxi fare increase of 90 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta chapter of the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) has submitted a proposal for a 90 percent increase in taxi fares.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Nirmala's ordeal outrages families

Nirmala's ordeal outrages familiesYemris Fointuna, Kupang Overnight, her harrowing tale of abuse has made her a household name in this country and Malaysia, something she would never have expected when she set off as a migrant worker in June 2003.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/Campaigns do little to boost image: Experts

Campaigns do little to boost image: ExpertsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Due to the limited period allocated for the upcoming presidential campaign, the whole exercise is likely to have a limited impact on people's presidential choices, experts say.M.

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Tue, 25 May 2004

JP/New senior official under fire in Palu

New senior official under fire in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Dozens of residents staged a rally here on Monday to protest the swearing-in of Gumyadi as the new secretary of the Central Sulawesi provincial administration, complaining that he did not represent the local people.

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