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68 articles.
Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Alwi forbids clinics from charging

Alwi forbids clinics from charging BANDUNG: Following the disbursement of health funds saved from the fuel subsidy cuts, community health centers would no longer be allowed to charge people for treatment, a minister says.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/27 more Padang councillors sent to prison

27 more Padang councillors sent to prisonSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangTwenty-seven Padang councillors were sentenced to four years in jail on Wednesday for graft, in a verdict that has given a boost to the nationwide anticorruption drive.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Dutch juniors have an Indonesian connection

Dutch juniors have an Indonesian connectionMoch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Spectators at the Milo Junior Championships could be forgiven for assuming that Lisa Malaihollo is a local player, or perhaps part of the diaspora of Indonesian badminton players to more lucrative training ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/JP/18/AMPEL

JP/18/AMPELAmpel, tourist destination and place of prayerIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaAll of a sudden, several men aged around 26, sitting at the entrance to Jl. Nyamplungan, Ampel, Surabaya, got up and approached The Jakarta Post.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/JP/4/EDS28

JP/4/EDS28Fighting bird fluIt is heartening to know that the government seems to be on the right track combating bird flu.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Pluralism : Easy to say, but hard to implement

Pluralism : Easy to say, but hard to implementYani Prasatya, Jakarta "Yani, read this please," my grandmother once showed me a piece of her writing that had been published in the Ahmadiyah newsletter. I reluctantly read it for the sake of being polite. It was titled Finally I found it.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/PLN to provide prepaid services for outdoor ads

PLN to provide prepaid services for outdoor adsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe state electricity company PT PLN plans to make available prepaid electricity services for outdoor advertising this year due to the prevalence of electricity theft -- by tapping into wires.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/'Islamic boarding schools oppose terrorism, violence': Didi Hilman

'Islamic boarding schools oppose terrorism, violence': Didi HilmanYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungPesantren -- or Islamic boarding schools -- have found themselves in an awkward position with the nation being hit by a number of terrorist attacks over the past few years.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/From Bali to Holland, with love

From Bali to Holland, with loveRachel Greaves, Contributor, Kerobokan, BaliOne morning in October 2000, Jebeh Nyoman Yanti was walking along Sanur Beach, as she did every morning with her friends, looking for customers to attract to the market stalls.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Finally, Washington is ready to play ball

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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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Center allows people to get up close with mangroves

Center allows people to get up close with mangrovesI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Suwung, BaliRatih treaded carefully around the dry, sharply pointed shrub before slowly descending into the muddy ground.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/RI eyes top shoemakers to relocate from China

RI eyes top shoemakers to relocate from ChinaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government, with support from the private sector, is approaching branded footwear makers to chose Indonesia in the event they want to relocate their plants from China following increasing incidence of trade disputes between ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Inco's profit in H1 up by 13%

Inco's profit in H1 up by 13%Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed nickel miner PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) has reported a 13 percent rise of unaudited net profit in the year's first semester to US$141.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/JP/5/BATAM

JP/5/BATAMChicken restaurants, vendors see sales drop Fadli The Jakarta Post/BatamThe kitchen at Windsor Fried Chicken in Batam is not nearly as busy as it was just weeks ago, and employees like Asrul, 34, now often find themselves with little more to do than try and look busy.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Susilo wants closer relations with China

Susilo wants closer relations with ChinaPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, BeijingPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says Indonesia could benefit from forging closer ties with future superpower China.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Court to rule on PKB conflict soon

Court to rule on PKB conflict soon JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court will deliver its judgment on Aug.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Bankers question feasibility of BI's swift consolidation

Bankers question feasibility of BI's swift consolidationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSome bankers questioned on Wednesday whether Bank Indonesia's plan to push for swift consolidation of the country's banking sector, by encouraging more mergers in the near future, was applicable.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Chicken restaurants, vendors see sales drop

Chicken restaurants, vendors see sales dropFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamThe kitchen at Windsor Fried Chicken in Batam is not nearly as busy as it was just weeks ago, and employees like Asrul, 34, now often find themselves with little more to do than try and look busy.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Govt moves against commercialization of school textbooks

Govt moves against commercialization of school textbooksHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaAmong the many problems clouding the country's educational system -- feudalistic teaching methods, low teacher salaries and high tuition fees -- the issue of commercialized textbooks has been a problem for ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/SBY urged to probe July 27 PDI attack

SBY urged to probe July 27 PDI attackThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) urged President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's government to restart investigations into the bloody July 27, 1996, mob attack on their former headquarters as they ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Officers lose money in antigambling drive

Officers lose money in antigambling driveAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOwners of gambling dens have clearly been hurt financially in the recent drive against gambling in Jakarta, but many police officers have also lost money as a result of the campaign.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Top officials 'undeserving' of pay raise

Top officials 'undeserving' of pay raiseTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's plan to increase the take-home pay of the President, Vice President, ministers, and high-ranking state officials met with mixed reactions on Wednesday amid the government's appeal for the public to be ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/BI encourages setting up of 'guarantee funds' for SMEs

BI encourages setting up of 'guarantee funds' for SMEsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank plans to encourage the establishment of regional credit insurance institutions and to guarantee funds to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) obtain much-needed financing.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/'Nasyid' contest to highlight Zheng He 600th voyage celebration

'Nasyid' contest to highlight Zheng He 600th voyage celebrationSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangMany history books note that the great Chinese explorer Zheng He, whose 600th anniversary voyage to Indonesia is being celebrated this year, was a devout Muslim.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 28, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 28, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* The New Video and The New Paintings by Filippo Sciascia, at at Gaya Gallery Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252 or 979253, www.filipposciascia.it), until Aug. 16.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Breeders bemoan slump in sales as reports on bird flu surface

Breeders bemoan slump in sales as reports on bird flu surfaceThe Jakarta Post, Medan/Makassar/BandungSales of chicken nationwide have been in the doldrums for the past few weeks with the bird flu virus making the national headlines, chicken breeders complained on Tuesday.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Hotels fully booked for Zheng He festival

Hotels fully booked for Zheng He festivalSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangMost of the star-rated and budget hotels in Semarang are fully booked as the celebration of the 600th anniversary of Zheng He's voyage draws near.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Mercenaries in the Strait of Malacca

Mercenaries in the Strait of MalaccaMark J. Valencia, Hawaii In the wake of relentless attacks by sea robbers and frequent kidnappings of hapless crews for ransom, several private companies have begun offering armed escort services for vessels transiting the Malacca and Singapore Straits.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/No province free from HIV

No province free from HIV BANDUNG: No Indonesian province is now free from HIV infection, with the recorded number of people living with the virus in the country standing at 7,098.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Santos, ConocoPhillips bid for new oil and gas blocks

Santos, ConocoPhillips bid for new oil and gas blocksLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwenty-three companies, including major global players like Australia's Santos and U.S.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Susilo renews vow to fight against graft, red tape

Susilo renews vow to fight against graft, red tapePrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, BeijingSince opening a special PO Box and call center over a month ago, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has received 2,500 letters and 140,000 text messages from people offering advice and suggestions.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/1,200 children involved in gambling

1,200 children involved in gamblingSURABAYA: A non-governmental organization (NGO) activist has revealed that some 1,200 children in Pengirian, Surabaya, were affected by the widespread gambling in the area.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Regent appeals for all clear in Tangerang

Regent appeals for all clear in TangerangMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe regent of Tangerang urged the central government on Wednesday to revoke the bird flu 'red zone' status in the regency, insisting that there was no bird flu epidemic in the area.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/JP/4/EDS28

JP/4/EDS28Fighting bird fluIt is heartening to know that the government seems to be on the right track combating bird flu.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Bojong residents stand firm against waste plant

Bojong residents stand firm against waste plantTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor"If they call for war, I will step in to protect the area we live in," proclaimed Saidah, a homemaker of Kampong Rawajeler in Bojong, Bogor.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/'Tolerance doesn't exist in our society'

'Tolerance doesn't exist in our society'The attack on the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) in Parung, Bogor, earlier this month has sparked various reactions on how to interpret freedom of religion. The Jakarta Post asked residents their thoughts on the issue.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/DAVID JARDINE

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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Yorris slams poll delay

Yorris slams poll delayMANOKWARI, West Irian Jaya: Yorris Raweyai, a candidate in the West Irian Jaya gubernatorial election, has demanded that the central government replace all members of West Irian Jaya General Elections Commission due to the postponement of the election.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Life tough on 'Indonesian Alcatraz'

Life tough on 'Indonesian Alcatraz'Antara, JakartaNusakambangan island has been in the news again, with reports of Tommy Soeharto being flown to Jakarta once a month to treat a tumor.Nusakambangan island, located off Cilacap, Central Java, has a number of prisons.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/DAVID JARDINE

DAVID JARDINE Carlisle, UK ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/People of Yemeni origin play full role in Indonesia's development

People of Yemeni origin play full role in Indonesia's developmentIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaSewu wolungatus paetung puluhantahune Nduk kampong Arab papan panggone Gedhe dhukur njenggeret cakrike Klumpukane wong ngendoni ati sumpege Cikar Mandheg mapine manut Landa ireng capital ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Indonesian kites becoming more attractive

Indonesian kites becoming more attractiveBambang Parlupi, Jakarta Flying kites as a hobby has been developing rapidly in Indonesia, with various types and motifs now appearing to add more color to this outdoor pursuit and its changing functions.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/OIC pledges Rp 12t aid for Aceh

OIC pledges Rp 12t aid for AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) has pledged Rp 12 trillion (US$1.22 billion) in reconstruction funds for tsunami- devastated Aceh.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Four detained for fake fishing permits

Four detained for fake fishing permits JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutors Office has detained four suspects for faking fishing and tax permits that allowed foreign fishermen into the country's waters.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/S. African envoy submits credentials

S. African envoy submits credentialsTIMOR LESTE: South Africa's Ambassador to Indonesia Griffiths Mandlenkosi Memela on Wednesday presented his credentials to Timor Leste President Xanana Gusmao in Dili, an official at the South African Embassy in Jakarta said.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Embracing religion is loving peace

Embracing religion is loving peace Up until quite recently I had never heard of Ahmadiyah, nor would I have most likely except for the unruly acts of intolerance visited upon the unfortunate and apparently peaceful members of that sect by a mob of righteous fanatics who just happen to be Muslim.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Conversion cause of concern among MUI branches

Conversion cause of concern among MUI branchesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaRegional offices of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) are calling for strong measures to prevent Muslims from converting to other religions.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Farmers fight losing battle against locusts

Farmers fight losing battle against locustsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonLocusts traveling in vast swarms have stripped 8,000 more hectares of rice fields in Cirebon regency of all vegetation, a senior government official says.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Reaction to 'Bias of faith'

Reaction to 'Bias of faith' In relation to the attacks on Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI), you write that "They create erroneous misperceptions that spur a 'Western' simplification on Islam and terrorism.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Underfunded bureaucracy depends on illegal fees

Underfunded bureaucracy depends on illegal feesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter wrapping up his Friday prayers with a hasty request for prosperity, Arman -- not his real name -- rushed to the canteen to meet his colleagues.The gathering had more to it than would meet the eye.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Dutch juniors have an Indonesian connection

Dutch juniors have an Indonesian connectionMoch N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Denpasar Spectators at the Milo Junior Championships could be forgiven for assuming that Lisa Malaihollo is a local player, or perhaps part of the diaspora of Indonesian players to more lucrative training spots ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Lawmakers face rift over plan to axe colleague

Lawmakers face rift over plan to axe colleagueThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAn internal conflict among legislators on the House of Representatives Commission III for legal, security and human rights was cracked wide open on Wednesday after a plan to get one of them recalled was unveiled on Wednesday.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Five detained for oil palm irregularities

Five detained for oil palm irregularitiesJAMBI: The Jambi Prosecutor's Office detained on late Monday five suspects late on Monday on charges of arising out of irregularities in the provision of oil palm seedlings in the province.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Councillor lashes out at district heads

Councillor lashes out at district headsMEDAN, North Sumatra: A Medan councillor condemned on Wednesday seven district heads in Medan for traveling to Malaysia.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Embracing religion

Embracing religion is loving peace Up until quite recently I had never heard of Ahmadiyah, nor would I have most likely except for the unruly acts of intolerance visited upon the unfortunate and apparently peaceful members of that sect by a mob of righteous fanatics who just happen to be ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/TEAMING UP WITH PUMA: Puma, a global athletic brand, has signed

TEAMING UP WITH PUMA: Puma, a global athletic brand, has signed four prominent Indonesian sport stars to contracts: Ananda Mikola, top Asian Formula 3 Driver; Kurniawan Dwi Julianto, top striker for the Indonesian Soccer Team, Hendro Kartiko, first choice goalkeeper for the Indonesian Soccer ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Assessing the benefits of flat tax on businesses

Assessing the benefits of flat tax on businessesAgam Fatchurrochman, Nottingham, UKToday's hot topic in the business community is that the government is getting ready to revise the tax laws of 2000, particularly regarding the proposal for applying a flat tax rate to provide business and fiscal ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Government moves against school textbook commercialization

Government moves against school textbook commercializationHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmong the many problems clouding the country's educational system -- feudalistic teaching methods, low teacher salaries and high tuition fees -- the issue of commercialized textbooks has been a problem ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Battling the cancer within

Battling the cancer withinPrince Turki Al Faisal and Lord George Carey, Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity, Washington D.C.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/'Pesantren' face hard times after spate of terrorist attacks

'Pesantren' face hard times after spate of terrorist attacksYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/BogorPesantren around the country have been associated with terrorism since a series of terrorist attacks began in this country several years ago, including the Bali and Marriott bombings.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Fighting bird flu

Fighting bird flu It is heartening to know that the government seems to be on the right track combating bird flu.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Energy being saved at Sheraton Laguna

Energy being saved at Sheraton Laguna NUSA DUA: Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua hotel is doing what it can to comply with new nationwide energy-saving measures in view of the current power crisis.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/HIV/AIDS education to become part of school syllabus

HIV/AIDS education to become part of school syllabusRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarI Wayan Harikhesa, a second-grader at a high school in Denpasar, thought initially that HIV, which can lead to AIDS, was a deadly disease that claimed the lives of many famous people, especially in the ...
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Five detained for oil palm irregularities

Five detained for oil palm irregularitiesJAMBI: The Jambi Prosecutor's Office detained on late Monday five suspects late on Monday on charges of arising out of irregularities in the provision of oil palm seedlings in the province.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/The U.S. needs to focus on politics, not war, in Iraq

The U.S. needs to focus on politics, not war, in IraqJeffrey D. Sachs, Project Syndicate The United States is once again learning the limits of military power. In Iraq, America has unrivaled control of the air, but can't hold the ground. Its mere presence incites violence.While President George W.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Armed robbers get Rp 30m, jewelry

Armed robbers get Rp 30m, jewelry JAKARTA: Two armed robbers attacked a motorcyclist in Kalimalang, East Jakarta, late on Tuesday and got away with Rp 30 million in cash and a quantity of jewelry.At around 11 p.m.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Lippo Cikarang holds swimming competition

Lippo Cikarang holds swimming competition BEKASI: Management of the Lippo Cikarang housing and business district in Bekasi will hold an interclub swimming competition on Sunday.
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Thu, 28 Jul 2005

JP/Bandung picked for start of cycling tour

Bandung picked for start of cycling tourMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bandung is set for the start of the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia cycling championship, replacing last year's site of Jakarta."Jakarta will host the city tour for participants.
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