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Searching for all articles published on 2005-07-25 ...
66 articles.
Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Indonesia's security policyAgung Yudhawiranata, Jakarta Indonesia is still considering ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which was agreed upon by 120 countries in July 1998, including Indonesia.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Children taught to save energy JAKARTA: To mark National Children's Day, state electricity company PLN launched on Sunday an energy saving module for school children.Under the module, PLN will screen two animated films on energy conservation for the students.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Councill probes Mangga Dua SquareThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council said over the weekend that in the construction of Mangga Dua Square (MDS) wholesale center in Pademangan district, North Jakarta a bylaw on public order had been violated.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Finally, Washington is ready to play ballJonathan D. Pollack Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Newport, Rhode Island For the first time since the unraveling of the Agreed Framework accords in late 2002, there is guarded optimism about progress on the North Korean nuclear issue.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Aceh sharia police target unmarried couplesNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehSharia police said on Sunday they had rounded up at least 36 unmarried women and men for dating in secluded, poorly-lit areas in Bireuen regency, Aceh province, where 15 men convicted of gambling were publicly caned ...
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

JP/18/BRIEFSNine suspects, 585 crickets taken Sukawati police arrested on Monday nine suspects and confiscated 585 crickets in a raid on a gambling den in Tegal hamlet, some 15 kilometers east of Denpasar.Two suspects, including the owner of the den, escaped arrest.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Kalla receives Acehnese leaders JAKARTA: Vice President Jusuf Kalla received on Saturday around 20 Acehnese leaders for talks on the peace process in the province.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Manila still mired in crisisRodolfo C. Severino, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Observers of Southeast Asia have grown increasingly alarmed, as well as fascinated, by the current political turmoil in the Philippines and its possible impact on the country and on the regional ...
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Pertamina to construct Tuban refinery with China's Sinopec The Jakarta Post Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina will work with the China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

'Tolerance among believers is better now'The government has banned the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) from conducting any activities, although debate is continuing over whether the group's teachings run counter to Islam. The policy has raised the issue on freedom of religion.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Int'l healthcare centers offer quality servicesT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta The spacious, air-conditioned room has wall-to-wall carpeting and is equipped with three 25-inch TVs, three telephones, two marble bathrooms, two refrigerators, two beds, sofas, a dining table with four ...
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 25, 2005Exhibitions* Lampung Traditional Textile, at Museum Textile Indonesia, Jl. KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613, mustekstil@telkom.net) until July 27 * Painting by Ivan Sagita at CP Artspace Jl. Suryopranoto 67 A, Central Jakarta (Tel.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

HP Aspac to play Satria in IBL finalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta HP Aspac of Jakarta will meet defending champion Satria Muda of Jakarta in the finals of the Indonesian Basketball League after defeating Bhinneka Sritex of Solo in their second semifinal game 72-68 here on Sunday.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Govt will set up national energy management agencyIn light of the current fuel problems, primarily due to soaring globla oil prices and higher-than-expected fuel consumption, there has been talk about the need for the country to boost the use of alternative energy.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Biotechnology may become success sector International interest in the Hungarian biotechnology market is steadily increasing. This trend is evidenced by the large number of American strategic investors who have come to the country to explore possibilities in recent weeks and months.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Student faces uncertain future after failing examNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe smiling face of 18-year-old Natalia Walela changes when asked about her senior high school final exams.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Stiff competition in every classBurhanuddin Abe Contributor/Jakarta Competition between car makers is accelerating as seen at the Gaikindo Auto Expo 2005, which was held in Senayan, Jakarta from July 8 to July 17.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

No money for major cull: GovtAbdul Khalik and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOnly 31 pigs and 40 ducks infected with bird flu were slaughtered on Sunday as the government reacted cautiously to the threat of the flu spreading among humans.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Myanmar, a long-standing thorn in ASEAN's fleshJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta From the outset, even before its entry into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Myanmar has continued to be an issue of debate in various ASEAN fora, at the formal as well as informal (track-two) level.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

JP/5/DEBATEYogyakarta dominates 'pesantren' debate contestYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BogorYogyakarta participants dominated a debate competition held on Friday at the Jaya Raya resort outside Bogor, placing six groups in the final eight.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

ILO launches special programJAKARTA: The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the provincial administration of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam have developed a program to help Acehnese students who failed the national exam prepare for the makeup test.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

127 treated for food poisoningAt least 127 children who survived the Dec. 26 tsunami had to receive medical treatment in Aceh province for alleged food poisoning on Sunday.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Residents unaware of traffic compliance campaignAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmir, 35, an employee at a hotel in Central Jakarta, was shocked when a police officer approached and warned him to wait for a bus at the shelter five meters from where he was standing.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Local U.S. graduates favor American footballThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile most Indonesians cannot seem to keep their feet off of soccer balls, a group of graduates from the United States would rather play a game where their feet hardly ever touch the ball.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

City calls for govt's help to regulate taxisDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUnable to resolve an intercity taxi business dispute, the city administration is turning to central government to help find a win-win solution to the problem.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

China's yuan exchange-rate conundrumJun Zhang, Project Syndicate China's abrupt decision to raise the value of the renminbi (yuan) by 2.1 percent and to end its peg to the dollar comes after months of pressure from the U.S.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Moving toward era of green carsM. Ihsan Darius Contributor/ Jakarta As market demands continue to change, players in the automotive industry must adapt to the changing situation. Vehicle designers continue to innovate. New technologies continue to be developed.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

No pork served, we're Muslims Even though Bali is one great place to spend a vacation, we found it was not an easy task to indulge ourselves in pork, let alone the famous lawar, one of the Balinese delicacies.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

JP/5/CHENG Zheng He was greater than Christopher Columbus: Semarang MSG factory owner Suherdjoko The Jakarta Post/SemarangWhy is the 600th anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's 28-year exploration (1405 to 1433) commemorated in a large-scale way in Semarang from August 1 to August 7? Zheng He only ...
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Pertamina to build Tuban refinery with SinopecThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas company PT Pertamina will work with the China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. to build the country's tenth refinery in Tuban, East Java, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro says.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Canal project produces instant millionairesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChairun Nikmah, a resident of Pondok Kopi, East Jakarta, was more than happy with the cheque for Rp 2.476 billion he received last Friday from the city administration.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Child labor continues in N. Sumatra, says NGOApriadi Gunawan and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/MedanDespite the campaign against child labor and the observance of National Children's Day on July 23, a non-governmental organization in Medan recently reported that 11 children ...
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Prosecutors condemn high courtMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe release of former Banten provincial council speaker Dharmono K.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Frequency allocations only need software, adjustmentLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe planned relocation of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operators currently operating on third generation (3G)-assigned frequencies should not involve a massive change in infrastructure, a Telkom ...
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

60 brands win Indonesians' heartsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMichael Jefry Christianto, a managing director of a marketing communications company, always drives his BMW 318i to work or to hang out with friends."I always wanted to drive a BMW since I was little. It is a classy and comfortable car.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Hundreds of bank deals suspicious BOGOR, West Java: The Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) has reported 289 bank transactions deemed suspicious to law enforcers.Of the cases, 20 have been heard in courts and sentences handed down on defendants.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

PT Jamsostek starts helping informal workersRidwan Max Sidjabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek has accepted for the first time the full participation of 1,200 workers whose income is not fixed in social security programs.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

JP/5/CHILDChildren with two impairments taught to fend for themselvesSlamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaFor many people, National Children's Day on July 3 is a time to remember children for whom life has not been easy.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Papuan council to begin work soonThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Papuan People's Council will begin work on Sept. 2, when the 42 people recently selected to the council are sworn in.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Hamzah rekindles the pastBambang Muryanto, Contributor, YogyakartaLate one Saturday afternoon, a horse-drawn carriage gracefully emerged from a mansion somewhere in Kotabaru, Yogyakarta.Two "high-ranking court servants" in full Javanese costume sat in the front, driving the carriage.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

'Indonesia set for a fall in free trade era'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia will not be able to take advantage of increasing world trade liberalization because many stakeholders here are not even aware it is going on, an official says.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

New rule to stymie English teachingHinton John Lowe, Bandung The government's announcement of a new regulation that all foreigners must pass a test of their competence in Bahasa Indonesia before being granted a work permit, is arousing controversy.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Bank fraud blamed on insidersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West JavaMost bank fraud cases here occur with the help of employees who have access to the accounts and are capable of persuading decision-makers to dole out funds illegally.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Hospitals gear up to promote customer satisfaction Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Patients want to be satisfied with the quality of care they receive from a hospital.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Satria makes it to IBL finalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Satria Muda Britama defeated Panasia Garuda 64-60 in overtime in the second game of their Indonesian Basketball League semifinals here on Saturday.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

City electric bill cut by Rp 1.3b JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration will save Rp 1.3 billion, or 14 percent, from its monthly electricity bills, as a result of the current energy conservation drive."This figure is just an estimate ...
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Hundreds of bank deals suspicious BOGOR, West Java: The Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) has reported 289 bank transactions deemed suspicious to law enforcers.Of the cases, 20 have been heard in courts and sentences handed down on defendants.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Two city hospitals ready to handle potential bird flu casesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPersahabatan Hospital and Sulianti Saroso Hospital have prepared medical teams and special rooms to treat possible bird flu cases.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Sumatra train crash kills 9, injures 23Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanIn another train tragedy this year, at least nine people were killed and 23 others injured when a train slammed into a bus on a railroad crossing in Asahan regency, North Sumatra, early on Sunday.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

~For Country Profile --- Hungary: July 25 DONEFerenc Gyurcsany: Prime Minister and long distance runner At 44 years, Ferenc Gyurcsany is certainly one of the youngest prime ministers anywhere. But do not be mislead: A tender age in politics is not necessarily a sign of inexperience.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Child prostitutes big problem in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile other teenagers of her age are either strolling around the city's malls or sitting quietly at home, 15-year-old Kartika (not her real name) spends her nights with guests at a cafe in the capital.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Hungary rises on list of attractive investment targets Hungary has moved up two steps compared to its previous position in the business environment rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the British research and analysis firm.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Thousands vow to stop of Bojong dump tryoutThousands of residents living in the vicinity of Bojong dump in Bogor and students from Bogor universities gathered on Sunday in a mass prayer to object to the trial operation of the dump slated for next Wednesday.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

PM Koizumi's Yasukuni Shrine visitsTaichi Sakaiya, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Yasukuni Shrine is a religious corporation. Japan's Constitution bans the state from having religious affiliations.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Bird flu scares Medan residentsMEDAN, North Sumatra: Many residents in Medan have stopped eating chicken following the recent announcement by the central government that three people in Tangerang died of bird flu.Many residents are now eating fish or beef instead of chicken.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Pay rise for legislators?Benget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) recently proposed a salary increase for its members of almost 300 percent from Rp 12 million to Rp 35.3 million.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

JP/5/SUICIDEMother, child found in suspected murder-suicide Blontank Poer The Jakarta Post/BoyolaliAnisa, 9, a third grader at the Sindon Madrasah Ibtida'iyah Islamic school screamed in panic, "Astiwi is hanged... Astiwi is hanged.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

KL boasts new space for arts in the regionHelly Minarti, Contributor, Kuala LumpurThe 103-year-old brick wall of a train depot from the British colonial era has been married to a sleek, modern, four-story steel and glass structure in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to produce a place dubbed a hub for the ...
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

JP/4/trainNine die, 23 wounded as train smashes into busApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanIn another train tragedy this year, at least nine people were killed and 23 others injured when a train slammed into a bus on a railroad crossing in Asahan regency, North Sumatra, early on Sunday.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Analysts say yuan change won't help rupiah muchUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChina's revaluation of the yuan is a mere flash in the pan for the rupiah, analysts are saying, with the local currency unlikely to gain any further footing against the U.S. dollar.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

One million candles light up BorobudurThe ancient Borobudur temple was lit up by candles on Saturday as people of all faiths prayed for peace and an end to acts of terrorism.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

JP/5/FOCUSMinangkabau airport opens for businessPADANG, West Sumatra: Minangkabau International Airport kicked off operations on Friday, making it the first international airport operating in West Sumatra.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

IPB to hold science fair BOGOR: In a bid to familiarize high school students with science, the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) student body will hold a science fair in September.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Moving toward era of green carsTo be combined with a story titled Innovation towards era of green cars Indeed, innovation cannot always be enjoyed by the public.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

Children need more protection from the stateThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFreedom from any form of exploitation topped children's demands conveyed to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the National Children's Day celebration on Sunday.The children.
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005

~For Country Profile: Hungary ---- Monday, July 25, 2005Hungary rises on list of attractive investment destinations Hungary has moved up two steps compared to its previous position in the business environment rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the British research and analysis ...
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