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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

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CheckedFor marketing perspective - Nov. 4 Brand personality is key element in selling expensive cars Agus W.

Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/A closer look at appeals to review Aceh's martial law

A closer look at appeals to review Aceh's martial lawImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com Politics is the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Badawi good for the region: Analysts

Badawi good for the region: AnalystsFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaMalaysia's new Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is expected to follow the lead of retired prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, but with his own style, analysts say.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/DHL service disappoints me

DHL service disappoints me I had a bad experience dealing with the courier service DHL.On Sept. 8, 2003 I sent a package of kretek cigarettes (clove cigarettes) to my colleague, an Englishman, in London, through DHL, and completed all the necessary paperwork.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Badawi good for the region: Analysts

Badawi good for the region: AnalystsFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaMalaysia's new Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is expected to infuse new blood to the region in general and to bilateral relations between Indonesia and Malaysia, analysts say.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/'Guns in Poso came from the Philippines'

'Guns in Poso came from the Philippines'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Firearms used in a series of attacks last month that killed 10 people, mostly Christian villagers, in the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso came from the southern Philippines, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Sunday.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped

Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped AMBON, Maluku: Maluku governor Albert Karel Rahalalu has decided to increase hospital fees at Dr. Haulussy Hospital, Ambon's main hospital, an official said on Saturday.Jopi Manuputty, the director of Dr.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/64-bit processor herals new desktop computing era

64-bit processor herals new desktop computing eraUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the launch of Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) Athlon 64 family of processors in September, this year could indeed be the start of a new era in desktop computing.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 3, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 3, 2003Exhibitions* Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 4 - 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

jp/JP/4/poso

JP/4/posoGuns used in Poso attacks came from RP: Police chiefThe Jakarta Post JakartaFirearms used in a series of attacks last month that killed 10 people, mostly Christian villagers, in the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso came from the southern Philippines, National Police chief Gen.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4

FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4Luxury car market continues to show healthy growth Hybrida Sakina Contributor Jakarta The economic crisis that hit the country in 1997 badly hurt almost every type of business here for several years.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003

TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Info Biz10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Investigation points to Gunawan

Investigation points to GunawanDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gunawan Santosa's suspected involvement in the shooting of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba) finance director Paulus Tejakusuma was revealed in the reenactment of the shooting on Jl.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/JP/1/REPORT

JP/1/REPORTReport reveals rapid environmental degradationA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia is facing unchecked environmental deterioration, ranging from heightening air and water pollution to the increase in critical land, the office of the State Minister for the Environment said in ...

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Thousands of houses flooded in Medan

Thousands of houses flooded in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Several thousand houses in the Bandar Selamat area of Medan were inundated by floods early on Saturday after rain drenched the city all night long.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Border residents to get border pass

Border residents to get border pass KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The government is planning to introduce passes for residents of areas bordering East Timor in the second week of December.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Bogus journalist nabbed for theft

Bogus journalist nabbed for theft JAKARTA: A suspected thief posing as a journalist was arrested by police on Sunday after being caught red-handed trying to steal a motorcycle belonging to Amin, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver at Tanjung Priok bus terminal.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Floods begin to hit Java after drought

Floods begin to hit Java after droughtAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas, Central Java After being plagued by months of devastating drought, certain parts of Central Java have now began to be hit by flooding amid the start of this year's wet season.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped

Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped AMBON, Maluku: Maluku governor Albert Karel Rahalalu has decided to increase hospital fees at Dr. Haulussy Hospital, Ambon's main hospital, an official said on Saturday. Jopi Manuputty, the director of Dr.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Ery Seda calls for national dignity

Ery Seda calls for national dignityT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, tabita@cbn.net.id The Dani tribe in the remote Baliem valley in Papua could provide our troubled nation with a valuable lesson.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/DHL apologizes

DHL apologizes PT Birotika Semesta/DHL would like to respond to Ratna Indrayani's letter on the matter of her shipment to London.Firstly our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused to Indrayani.The said shipment arrived in London on Sept.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Thousands of houses flooded in Medan

Thousands of houses flooded in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: Several thousand houses in the Bandar Selamat area of Medan were inundated by floods early on Saturday after rain drenched the city all night long.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Water level in city still normal

Water level in city still normal JAKARTA: Water at the city's sluice gates remained at safe levels on Sunday despite the heavy rain that has started to fall in Jakarta and the upstream areas of Bogor, Depok and Cianjur in West Java.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Reconstruction shows Gunawan involvement in Paulus' shooting

Reconstruction shows Gunawan involvement in Paulus' shootingDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaGunawan Santosa's suspected involvement in the shooting of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba) finance director Paulus Tejakusuma was revealed in the reenactment of the shooting on Jl.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/'City must empower scavengers'

'City must empower scavengers' The on-and-off dispute between the Jakarta and Bekasi administrations finally ended with Bekasi refusing to extend the use of the Bantar Gebang dump site.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/For marketing perspective - Nov. 4

For marketing perspective - Nov. 4 Brand personality is key element in selling expensive cars Agus W. Soehadi Contributor JakartaThough not exactly crowding the streets of Jakarta or several other major cities in Indonesia, a number of luxury cars, such as Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Bentley and ...

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Landing strips to be leased

Landing strips to be leased BATAM: Air Hongkong, a Hongkong-based airline company, is set to rent landing strips at Hang Nadim Airport in Batam so that its pilots can be trained there.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Mayor candidate reports councillors for bribery

Mayor candidate reports councillors for briberyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Fachrul Munir, 53, reported 20 members of Tangerang City Council to Tangerang Police alleging that they had accepted bribes during the recent mayoral election.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Karanganyar to rehold elections

Karanganyar to rehold elections KARANGANYAR, Central Java: Karanganyar legislative council decided on Saturday to repeat last year's regental elections in Karanganyar due to money politics.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Report reveals rapid environmental damage

Report reveals rapid environmental damageA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is facing unchecked environmental deterioration, ranging from heightening air and water pollution to the increase in critical land, the office of the State Minister for the Environment said in its report.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Internet telephony for internal communication

Internet telephony for internal communication If the Internet can carry any type of digital data, including e-mail, music and radio and TV broadcasts, can it carry voice data for voice communication between two points? Well, it can.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Demand for 'timun suri' low due to rain

Demand for 'timun suri' low due to rainM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Jakartans, one of their favorite fruits to break the fast is timun suri, a kind of melon widely available during Ramadhan.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/DPD candidates accused of fraud

DPD candidates accused of fraudApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A poll official here divulged on Saturday that all 50 of North Sumatra's candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) had cheated in their candidacy application by attaching photocopies of identity ...

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Badawi good for region: Analysts

Badawi good for region: AnalystsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's new Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is expected to follow the lead of retired prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, but with his own style, analysts say.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Bogus journalist nabbed for theft

Bogus journalist nabbed for theft JAKARTA: A suspected thief posing as a journalist was arrested by police on Sunday after being caught red-handed trying to steal a motorcycle belonging to Amin, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver at Tanjung Priok bus terminal.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Domestic airlines prepare for busy holiday season

Domestic airlines prepare for busy holiday seasonFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the Idul Fitri holiday and year-end festivities approaching, airlines are preparing extra flights and promising better services.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/JP/Mulkan Salmona

JP/Mulkan Salmona DREAM OF LUXURY: The latest Bentley Arnage was one of several models from premium automakers on display at the Dream Car Show held last week at the Jakarta Convention Center. The on-the-road price of the Bentley sedan is about Rp 5 billion (US$588,250).

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Confidence-building deals

Confidence-building deals Amid the great controversy over the US$200 million lending scam at state-owned Bank BNI, Indonesia's second largest bank, there are two developments last week that contributed to strengthening the public's confidence in the banking industry.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Indie music, brought to you by a major label?

Indie music, brought to you by a major label? Leony Aurora The Jakarta Post Jakarta Want your songs to be recorded and still sound like your songs?Less than a decade ago this was rarely an option for bands.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4

FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4done Luxury car market continues to show healthy growth Hybrida Sakina Contributor Jakarta The economic crisis that hit the country in 1997 badly hurt almost every type of business here for several years.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Acehnese want military out

Acehnese want military outTeuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Acehnese people appear to have no choice but to allow the government to extend martial law in their province, but hopes abound the military approach will end.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Kerosene shortage hits Yogyakarta

Kerosene shortage hits YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Kerosene shortages have been reported in at least two regencies in Yogyakarta, since the holy month of Ramadhan began last week.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/NGO looks for illegitimate children

NGO looks for illegitimate childrenRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the recent finding of four illegitimate children in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), the Panca Karsa Foundation (YPK), a non-governmental organization that provides legal aid to migrant workers, is ...

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/US$300m spent on medical services abroad: Official

US$300m spent on medical services abroad: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to less qualified medical services at home, Indonesians spend US$300 million on overseas medical services each year, an official says.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/China's diplomatic outreach

China's diplomatic outreachBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/BI issues new Rp 500 and Rp 200 coins

BI issues new Rp 500 and Rp 200 coins Bank Indonesia (BI) will issue two new coins worth Rp 500 (0.5 U.S. cent) and Rp 200 respectively on Monday for valid payment in the country.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/The collective unconscious?

The collective unconscious?ND Batra The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, notorious for calling a spade more than a spade, outraged the international community with his vitriolic anti-Semitic comments as to how Jews "rule the world by proxy: They ...

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/A 'Torrente' hits Irene at world chess tourney

A 'Torrente' hits Irene at world chess tourney The Jakarta Post JakartaBuoyed by two consecutive wins earlier in the week, Irene Kharisma Sukandar entered the ninth round in high spirits, but ended up losing to Ana Guadamuro Torrente of Spain in the girls' under-12 competition at the World Youth ...

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Further talks needed on waste

Further talks needed on wasteBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration must admit that it still needs Bantar Gebang dump site and should discuss issues of compensation and environmental measures to help improve the quality of life of people living near the site with ...

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/'BNI case further hurts investor confidence'

'BNI case further hurts investor confidence'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent disclosure of a fraud case at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) will further increase investment and business risks in the country, analysts say.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003

TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Info Biz10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Astra strives to boost vehicle market share amid rough times

Astra strives to boost vehicle market share amid rough times Starting as a trading company in 1957, PT Astra International has become one of the country's conglomerates with a business network extending from automotive assembling and distribution, to financial services, heavy equipment, ...

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Public urged to help police find Azahari

Public urged to help police find AzahariYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta Leaflets bearing the photographs of two of the most wanted men -- Azahari bin Hussin and Noordin Mohd.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/What Bolivia's chaos really means

What Bolivia's chaos really meansJeffrey D. Sachs, Professor of Economics, Columbia University, Project Syndicate The forced resignation of Bolivia's President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, following a month of violent demonstrations, marks a tragic milestone whose meaning extends far beyond ...

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/KL deports hundreds of RI workers

KL deports hundreds of RI workers MEDAN: Hundreds of illegal Indonesian workers in plantation and construction projects have flocked North Sumatra province after Malaysia, once again, launched a raid on illegal migrant workers in the country.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Creating cozy atmosphere in your living room

Creating cozy atmosphere in your living room Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Tired of the current image of your home and looking for a change? Don't recite any mantras. Let's start with the place where the most people will see it -- your living room.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/More people turning to spring, latex mattresses

More people turning to spring, latex mattressesSudibyo M. Wiradji Jakarta The Jakarta Post Growing consciousness among consumers about the importance of healthy sleeping has brought positive effects on the sale of branded spring and latex mattresses in Indonesia.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Washington is primed for more than a nuclear deal

Washington is primed for more than a nuclear dealGeorge Perkovich, Vice President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Iran's apparent willingness to prove it is not seeking nuclear weapons shows that the international ...

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/U.S. citizen faces deportation

U.S. citizen faces deportation BANDAR LAMPUNG: The Bandar Lampung Immigration Office is planning to deport U.S. citizen Larry D. Munsey, 58, for allegedly catching protected butterfly in a national park in Tanggamus regency, Bandar Lampung.

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Mon, 03 Nov 2003

JP/Govt starts computer literacy program

Govt starts computer literacy programFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The government launched here on Saturday a student computer literacy program aimed at introducing information technology to schools nationwide.

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