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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Singaporeans detained for visa violations

Singaporeans detained for visa violationsFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamBatam police arrested and detained on Wednesday three Singaporean nationals for alleged visa violations, a senior police officer disclosed on Saturday.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/'Asinan' vs 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of life

'Asinan' vs 'Kimchi': Variety is the spice of lifeA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"Asinan!," we said almost together in a dinner at a restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, four years ago, referring to the pickled vegetable salad kimchi that had just been put into small bowls on our tables.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/KPK delays plan to quiz KPU officials

KPK delays plan to quiz KPU officialsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) postponed on Monday its plan to directly question Mulyana W.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/TNI names acting spokesman

TNI names acting spokesmanIndonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto named on Monday former East Timor military commander Brig. Gen. FX Suhartono Suratman its acting spokesman, pending a definite reshuffle that is likely to take place in the near future.TNI information officer Col.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Govt urged to probe shooting of soldier

Govt urged to probe shooting of soldierYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, West Nusa TenggaraThe West Nusa Tenggara provincial administration called on the central government to hold talks with the East Timor government to ensure a thorough investigation into the recent shooting of ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/The media bashing of Malaysia

The media bashing of MalaysiaV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is difficult to understand why some sections of the Indonesia media are trying so hard to run down Malaysia, which could lead to souring of bilateral ties if left unchecked.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Security efforts -- investment or extra expense?

Security efforts -- investment or extra expense?Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, JakartaPeople have a different attitude towards security since the series of riots and bomb blasts that have rocked the country in recent years.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Musharraf can learn from RI

Musharraf can learn from RIAli Dayan Hasan, New York On his visit to Indonesia this week, President General Musharraf, the Pakistani strongman who came to power in a 1999 coup and the post-Sept.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/JP/5/TUNA

JP/5/TUNAThe plight of teachers at Surabaya schools for disabledIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaDina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Locals impose illegal fees on Tangerang road

Locals impose illegal fees on Tangerang roadMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangMotorists passing Jl. Raya Cisauk in Tangerang are facing a new headache as they are being forced to pay illegal fees imposed by local residents.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Relief aid containers pile up at Medan's Belawan Port

Relief aid containers pile up at Medan's Belawan PortApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanSome 1,441 containers filled with relief aid for tsunami victims in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam are still being detained by the customs authorities at Belawan port in Medan due to incomplete documentation, an ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Inculcating

Inculcating creativity in our daily life Dewi Susanti Jakarta Muhammad Zuhdi wrote an attractive article entitled Education and Creativity, published in The Jakarta Post on April 2.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/700 arrested in month-long antidrug drive

700 arrested in month-long antidrug driveAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 756 people, including five foreigners and several members of the Indonesian military (TNI) and police, have been arrested during month-long anti-drug raids in residential and entertainment centers across the ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/NGO fears graft in regional elections

NGO fears graft in regional electionsJAKARTA: A non-governmental organization (NGO) urged the government on Monday not to issue a regulation allowing for a direct appointment of regional election materials providers.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Bantul OKs money for direct election

Bantul OKs money for direct electionYOGYAKARTA: The Bantul regental council finally approved on Saturday a Rp 8.6 billion (US$9555,555) budget proposal to fund the direct election of the Bantul Regent in June this year. Of the Rp 8.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Military-style training probed

Military-style training probedSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangThe police said they would continue their investigation into a military-style training program allegedly carried out by a hard- line group at a tourist resort in Central Java, although the activity has ceased.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/JCLEC gets Rp 120b grant from Holland

JCLEC gets Rp 120b grant from HollandThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Netherlands' top counter terrorism official will visit Indonesia this week within the framework of Dutch support for the Jakarta Center for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC) located Semarang, Central Java, the Dutch embassy in ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/International Monetary Fund must be held accountable

International Monetary Fund must be held accountableMohamad Mova Al 'Afghani, Jakarta Like other international organizations, the International Monetary Fund is a legal entity and is subject to international law.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Menteng stadium to become park

Menteng stadium to become park JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday that the city administration would not convert the Menteng sports stadium in Central Jakarta into a commercial area.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/G-33 ministers reaffirm commitment to fight at WTO

G-33 ministers reaffirm commitment to fight at WTOZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinisters from the "Group of 33" developing countries met here on Saturday to reaffirm their commitment to fight for special and differential treatment for staple farm products at the World Trade Organization.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, April 26, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, April 26, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Locals charge motorists for passing road

Locals charge motorists for passing roadMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangMotorists passing Jl. Raya Cisauk in Tangerang are facing a new headache as they are being forced to pay illegal fees imposed by local residents.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/AGO first echelon officials installed

AGO first echelon officials installed JAKARTA: Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh installed on Monday new first echelon officials of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) as stipulated under recently issued Presidential Decree concerning the reshuffle of the AGO.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/RI hopes for Danish showdown in Sudirman semifinals

RI hopes for Danish showdown in Sudirman semifinalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If all goes according to plan and it makes the final four, the national badminton team believes it will stand more of a chance against Denmark than holders South Korea in the 2005 Sudirman Cup in ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/S. Africa awards Sukarno, Nehru

S. Africa awards Sukarno, Nehru JAKARTA: Fresh from his trip to Indonesia for the Asian- African Summit, South African President Thabo Mbeki is slated on Tuesday to confer posthumous awards on Indonesia's founding president Sukarno and India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Asia and Africa: What comes next?

Asia and Africa: What comes next?Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok One gets goose bumps reading the joint communique of the Bandung conference issued 50 years ago this week because Asia and Africa have indeed come a long way together since then, and yet they are still a ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regime

Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regimeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"And, in a bid to form a powerful regime that governs all the nation, and all of Indonesia's resources -- as well as upholds personal pride and renders the nation destitute -- the Harapan Kita Foundation ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Starting new life with cash for work

Starting new life with cash for workNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehUnder the scorching sun, hundreds of Lamtengoh and Lamtutue villagers in Banda Aceh busily farm, hoeing the land and planting corn or clusters of bushes.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/AGO speeds up probe into Mandiri case

AGO speeds up probe into Mandiri caseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A top official of Bank Mandiri and a wife of a gubernatorial candidate were questioned by prosecutors on Monday in connection with an alleged lending scam at Bank Mandiri.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/The Asian-African Summit -- a postscript

The Asian-African Summit -- a postscriptMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe 'true' Bandung Spirit came alive on Sunday. But only after the leaders and delegates of the Commemorative Summit had already left the West Java provincial capital.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Ready to help,

Ready to help, but no one asked. I am interested to know why your country did not ask for help with rescuing village people trapped in the aftermath of the recent earthquake on the island of Nias.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/RMS flags raised in Ambon city

RMS flags raised in Ambon cityM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonDespite a heavy security presence in Ambon, several flags of the self-proclaimed South Maluku Republic (RMS) were raised on Monday to mark its 55th anniversary.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Residents flee as RMS jubilee nears

Residents flee as RMS jubilee nearsM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonFearing a repeat of last year, many Ambon residents were taking refuge in safer areas as Monday's anniversary of the separatist group, South Maluku Republic (RMS) is likely to be celebrated.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Residents complain about JCC project

Residents complain about JCC project JAKARTA: Residents of Kebon Melati subdistrict in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Monday complained about the dust generated by the construction of the Jakarta City Center (JCC) project.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Antigraft court sends two officials to jail

Antigraft court sends two officials to jailThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Anticorruption Court sentenced two more government officials to prison amid an intensified campaign to curb corruption in the country.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/KPUD fails to submit needed documents

KPUD fails to submit needed documentsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) members disappointed on Monday the City Council's expectations by not producing key 2004 elections documents, arousing suspicion of corruption in the commission.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Second young leader award introduced

Second young leader award introduced JAKARTA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Office of State Minister for Women's Empowerment introduced on Monday the second UNICEF-Government of Indonesia Awards for Indonesian Young Leaders.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/RI-China seal multibillion deal to strengthen trade

RI-China seal multibillion deal to strengthen tradeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia, the nation with the world's largest Muslim population, has signed bilateral agreements with the world's biggest communist country, China, to promote trade between them worth billions of dollars.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Indian food attracts wider market

Indian food attracts wider marketEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThanks partly to Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and other Bollywood people, all things Indian are gaining popularity here, including its spicy and pungent cuisine.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Ready to help,

Ready to help, but no one asked. I am interested to know why your country did not ask for help with rescuing village people trapped in the aftermath of the recent earthquake on the island of Nias.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/TNI chief in hot water over remarks on electoral bid

TNI chief in hot water over remarks on electoral bidTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Indovision does not care

Indovision does not care In my letter published in The Jakarta Post on March 13, 2004, I criticized the very poor customer service of Indovision (PT Matahari Lintas Cakrawala).
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Lessons for Asia-Africa

Lessons for Asia-Africa The Asian-African Summit has concluded. After a week of rhetoric and evocation of the "Bandung Spirit of 1955", we are now left to ponder what this series of events was all about.Most Indonesians have some recollection or knowledge of the fabled 1955 Bandung conference.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/[b][i] Something smells very fishy about this. We should double and

Something smells very fishy about this. We should double and triple check the "facts" that he so brazenly tosses around. First, does he mean a "fatal dose is 100 mg" or merely toxic. Surely, even 1mg would be at the very least, "toxic".
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/City, Jakarta Monorail closer to deal with Korean Maglev

City, Jakarta Monorail closer to deal with Korean MaglevDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration and consortium PT Jakarta Monorail are moving closer to adopting magnetically elevated vehicles (Maglev) developed by South Korea's rolling stock and train maker ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Part 2 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reform

Part 2 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reformStaffan Synnerstrom, Jakarta In a professional civil service the various kinds of civil servants cannot and should not be managed under one single scheme, "one size fits all", especially not in a decentralized environment.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Trust fund for Aceh established

Trust fund for Aceh establishedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaInternational donors established on Monday a multi donor trust fund to manage the expected US$500 million in aid grants, as the reconstruction programs in tsunami-stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and North Sumatra are soon to ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/FPI reports rock group Dewa to police for blasphemy

FPI reports rock group Dewa to police for blasphemyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral Islamic organizations, led by well-known vigilante group the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), have reported popular rock band Dewa to the city police for alleged blasphemy over the use of the word Allah written in ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Ready to help,

Ready to help, but no one asked. I am interested to know why your country did not ask for help with rescuing village people trapped in the aftermath of the recent earthquake on the island of Nias.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/An African country on the up.

An African country on the up. Jonathan Power Dar es Salaam Tanzania has re-invented itself twice -- the first time in 1964 after a bloody revolution had overthrown the Omani-descended Sultan who ruled the neighboring spice island of Zanzibar.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Thailand told to return orangutans

Thailand told to return orangutans ProFauna, an Indonesian non-governmental organization working to protect endangered animals, renewed its demand on Monday for Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra to order the return of Indonesian orangutans currently inhabiting Bangkok's tourism center ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Soldiers need post-duty supervision: Psychologist

Soldiers need post-duty supervision: PsychologistThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSoldiers who have been on stressful assignments need constant supervision as their performance on duty and mental health may suffer the consequences, a psychologist says.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/New Cipularang toll road closed

New Cipularang toll road closedYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe new Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang (Cipularang) toll road was closed on Sunday, shortly after being used by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to attend the commemoration of the Asian- African Conference jubilee ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairman

State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairmanThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) has denied a media report that state-owned palm oil company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PT PN) IV in North Sumatra, has underpaid its workers, saying the ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Flooding hits Wamena

Flooding hits WamenaJAYAPURA, Papua: Floodwaters inundated some parts of Wamena, the capital of Jayawijaya regency, on Saturday after heavy rain for the past week. The floods destroyed thousands of hectares of crops and paddy fields, sparking fears that the area could be hit by a food crisis.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Smuggled wood apprehended

Smuggled wood apprehended MEDAN, North Sumatra: The customs authorities at Belawan port have prevented the smuggling of 1,450 processed woods to Malaysia and apprehended two people suspected of being behind the smuggling attempt.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Govt assists refugees

Govt assists refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The central government is to provide Rp 11 billion (US$1.1 million) worth of building materials to assist 1,363 families of East Timor refugees who are still living in East Nusa Tenggara.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/South African gets life

South African gets life DENPASAR, Bali: South African national Martin Christopher Akujobi was sentenced to life in prison by a Denpasar court on Monday for producing and selling heroin."The defendant is ordered to remain in prison for the remainder of his life," presiding judge Linton Sirait said.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Auto industry told to upgrade

Auto industry told to upgradeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOver the past five years the local automotive industry has grown fast, and this is expected to prompt industry players to start focusing on their ability to fully design and engineer motorcycles by 2009, as well as increase the use of local ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Rupiah falls, inflation may reach 8.8%

Rupiah falls, inflation may reach 8.8%Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe rupiah slumped to a three-year low on Monday following reports that full-year inflation could skyrocket to 8.8 percent, shaking an already nervous market and causing panic U.S. dollar buying in the corporate sector.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Ravalomanana feels at home in Bogor

Ravalomanana feels at home in BogorMadagascar President Marc Ravalomanana holds a child in Situgede village, Bogor, West Java.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/'Dewa has done nothing to insult Islam'

'Dewa has done nothing to insult Islam'Popular rock group Dewa was reported to the city police on Monday by a number of Muslim organizations, led by the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), for using the word Allah in Arabic script on the cover of its album Laskar Cinta (Soldier of Love).
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/GAM wants end to conflict

GAM wants end to conflict I would like to correct some errors in Santoso's article on April 20 on the current rounds of peace talks between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government.Santoso implies there is no acceptance of a cease-fire.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/RI, China fail to agree on fighting illegal logging

RI, China fail to agree on fighting illegal loggingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia and China have failed to seal a key agreement in a ministerial level meeting to fight against the trade of illegal forestry products due to "a widely different perception".
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/FOR SPOTLIGHT --- TUESDAY, APRIL 26

FOR SPOTLIGHT --- TUESDAY, APRIL 26 PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION: The London School of Public Relations (LSPR) director Prita Kemal Gani (left) hands a plaque of appreciation to Lowe Indonesia's technical advisor Eleanor Modesto, witnessed by LSPR's Public Relations Studies Department' associate ...
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, April 27, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, April 27, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/History will judge Asian-African Summit

History will judge Asian-African SummitSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Bandung Fifty years ago, within these walls, the first generation of leaders of the two great continents of Asia and Africa came together and held the first Asian-African Conference.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/When was Munir poisoned?

When was Munir poisoned? So far we have been focusing on the search for perpetrators of the poisoning of rights campaigner Munir, with less attention paid to the exact time when arsenic entered the victim's body.Based on one chemical textbook I read, the toxic dose of arsenic is 100 milligrams.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/TNI denies deal over warships withdrawal

TNI denies deal over warships withdrawalRendi Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) denied on Monday reports saying it had reduced its naval presence in a maritime area of Ambalat that has been at the center of dispute with Malaysia.TNI chief Gen.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/No follow-up on TV complaints

No follow-up on TV complaintsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta For parents nowadays, watching TV can be as stressful as struggling through the traffic during peak hours.
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Tue, 26 Apr 2005

JP/Corruption case ruins KPU's image

Corruption case ruins KPU's imageTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the walls around the alleged massive corruption in the General Elections Commission (KPU) starting to crack wider open, the commission is on the verge of losing the celebrated public trust it once proudly vaunted.
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