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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/40 NGOs fight for peace in Aceh

40 NGOs fight for peace in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Some 40 non-governmental organizations launched a coalition at the office of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) in the city to fight for peace in the province.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Funding problems delay KPUD office setups

Funding problems delay KPUD office setupsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The late disbursement of election funds from the central government has hampered the establishment of Regional General Elections Commission (KPUD) offices in several provinces, which could delay the 2004 elections.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Bali deserted for Day of Silence observance

Bali deserted for Day of Silence observanceI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali was uncustomarily calm and tranquil on Wednesday as the predominantly Hindu island celebrated Nyepi, the Hindu Day of Silence, which marked the Saka New Year 1925.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Balinese use artistic spirit to celebrate Nyepi

Balinese use artistic spirit to celebrate Nyepi I Wayan Juniartha and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali For years, the making and the noisy parade of ogoh-ogoh, or giant papier-mache dolls, has been the main activity of Balinese youths during the weeks before the celebration ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Iraq war sets Tintin's canvas ablaze

Iraq war sets Tintin's canvas ablazeYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta The ongoing U.S.-led aggression against Iraq has sent jitters across the world.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Voter registration started, officers admit making errors

Voter registration started, officers admit making errorsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Becoming a field officer to collect voter data for the 2004 general elections is a new experience for Sunarwati, a resident of Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/PKB wins lawsuit over Matori

PKB wins lawsuit over Matori JAKARTA: The Jakarta High Court has ruled in favor of the National Awakening Party (PKB)'s chairman Alwi Shihab and advisory chairman Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid against the party's former chairman Matori Abdul Djalil, a lawyer said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Cineplex 21 rapped for practicing monopoly

Cineplex 21 rapped for practicing monopolyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has ordered the owner of Cineplex 21 network to reduce its share in the movie theater business in Surabaya, East Java, because it has violated Law No.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/BPK uncovers Rp 20 billion in irregularities at KAI

BPK uncovers Rp 20 billion in irregularities at KAIYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found corruption totaling Rp 20 billion (about US$2.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Is 'post-Kantian' order beginning to emerge?

Is 'post-Kantian' order beginning to emerge?Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/JP/7/RIZA

JP/7/RIZA World waits for U.S. pledge after the warRiza Sihbudi Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Jakarta The United Nations (UN) Security Council finally held its emergency meeting on March 27, following strong pressure from the Arab League and the Non-Aligned Movement.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/RI should look beyond the war and support UN

RI should look beyond the war and support UNJusuf Wanandi, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Indonesia's strong disapproval of the war by the U.S. against Saddam Hussein is not based on Muslim solidarity but is a matter of principle and Indonesia's own interests.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Less productive Europe now overdue for reform

Less productive Europe now overdue for reformAlberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi, Project Syndicate War and its huge cost; the falling dollar; mounting trade and budget deficits; the chicanery that hollowed out companies like Enron and WorldCom; the bursting of the high-tech bubble: Capitalism ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/'Gross human rights abuse took place in May riots'

'Gross human rights abuse took place in May riots'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights declared on Tuesday that gross human rights violations had occurred during massive riots in Jakarta in May 1998, which preceded the fall of long- time ruler Soeharto.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Thousands of Aceh students may miss national exams

Thousands of Aceh students may miss national examsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Despite the peace accord, thousands of Acehnese students in Bireuen may not be able to sit national examinations in May because they have been forced to abandon their villages due to the worsening security ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/NGOs move to save peace agreement in Aceh

NGOs move to save peace agreement in AcehNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/JakartaActivists representing 41 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Aceh have launched a month-long campaign to save the five- month-old peace agreement that has nearly ended almost three ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/AJI rebukes summoning of journalists over defamation case

AJI rebukes summoning of journalists over defamation caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) on Tuesday expressed its full support for journalists in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, who have refused to comply with a police summons to testify in a defamation case ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/LIPI against limitation on candidates

LIPI against limitation on candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Researchers from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) are calling on the House of Representatives (DPR) to allow all political parties contesting the 2004 elections to nominate their own presidential candidates.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Boycotting the dollar? Hmm

Boycotting the dollar? Hmm Let's face it. Those who are calling on the nation to switch to the euro in its international trade are essentially suggesting that we boycott the American greenback.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Manokwari earthquake victims still homeless

Manokwari earthquake victims still homelessNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Despite its massive natural gas wealth, hundreds of residents of Manokwari, Papua are living in temporary homes made of palm leaves and children, when they are not sick, attend outdoor schools after a ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Caltex workers threaten to strike

Caltex workers threaten to strike PEKANBARU, Riau: Thousands of field workers of American mining company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) threatened on Tuesday to go strike if the management went ahead with its decision to cut the days off in the company.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Iraq and Indonesia's 'fruitless' policies

Iraq and Indonesia's 'fruitless' policiesMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS), University of Wollongong, Australia Todung Mulya Lubis makes some sensible points in his interview with The Jakarta Post on March 31.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Tiny party joins PPP

Tiny party joins PPP JAKARTA: The Umat Sovereign Party (PKU) will merge with the United Development Party (PPP) so as to contest the 2004 general election, an official said on Tuesday.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Bapepam, KPPU agree to fight monopolies

Bapepam, KPPU agree to fight monopoliesZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) and the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday to cooperate in curbing unfair business competition in ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/War and SARS adversely affecting tourism: BPS

War and SARS adversely affecting tourism: BPSA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current war in Iraq coupled with the outbreak of a potentially deadly pneumonia-like disease, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), are threatening the country's tourist industry, which is still ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Kendari mayor, deputy sworn in

Kendari mayor, deputy sworn in KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Governor Ali Mazi swore in Lukman Abunawas as the new mayor of Kendari and Tony Herbiansyah as his deputy despite allegations of bribery.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/39 dead following heavy rain in Kupang

39 dead following heavy rain in KupangYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Major floods and landslides in Ende and East Flores regencies, East Nusa Tenggara, had claimed 39 lives as of Wednesday, while several other people were reported missing following the heavy rain ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/40 NGOs fight for peace in Aceh

40 NGOs fight for peace in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Some 40 non-governmental organizations launched a coalition at the office of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) in the city to fight for peace in the province.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Police hunt for credit card forgers

Police hunt for credit card forgers JAKARTA: City police detectives are pursuing two Taiwanese citizens who are allegedly members of a syndicate involved in credit card forgery and fraud, an officer said on Tuesday.Spokesman Sr. Comr.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Fakta to file class action against water charge hikes

Fakta to file class action against water charge hikesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) will establish a team to accommodate people who want to join a class action lawsuit against the city administration and water operators over the 40 percent ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/NGOs struggle to salvage Aceh peace accord

NGOs struggle to salvage Aceh peace accordNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Activists representing 41 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Aceh have launched a month-long campaign to save the five- month-old peace agreement that has nearly ended almost ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Woolcott's 'Hot Seat'

Woolcott's 'Hot Seat' The veteran Australian senior diplomat, my good friend Ambassador Richard "Dick" Woolcott, has published a most interesting memoir.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Voter registration begins at Mega's house

Voter registration begins at Mega's houseFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Voter registration for the 2004 general election and the national census kicked off on Tuesday amid concerns over the limited time the National Elections Commission (KPU) has to prepare for the event, which ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/'I don't care about the general election'

'I don't care about the general election' The registration of voters for the 2004 general election started on Tuesday. According to the General Elections Commission (KPU), there are around 130 million eligible voters nationwide. However, not all people are aware of the month-long program.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/PKB wins lawsuit over Matori

PKB wins lawsuit over Matori JAKARTA: The Jakarta High Court has ruled in favor of the National Awakening Party (PKB)'s chairman Alwi Shihab and advisory chairman Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid against the party's former chairman Matori Abdul Djalil, a lawyer said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Another blast in Medan

Another blast in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Following a bomb blast that damaged three cars at Medan mayor's office on Monday, another homemade bomb exploded in Labuhan Deli, more than 20 kilometers north of the city early on Tuesday, near a gas pipeline.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Myanmar's political dialogue stalled yet

Myanmar's political dialogue stalled yetKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The war in Iraq has had a great dampening effect on the future prospects of the reconciliation process in Burma.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/All of us are morally implicated in this war

All of us are morally implicated in this warMadeleine Bunting, Guardian News Service, London After the bombings, the ambushes and assaults, the newsreaders' voices lighten as they reach the humanitarian aid slot in the story running order.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/RTM targets 40 percent growth

RTM targets 40 percent growth Information technology solutions provider RTM Group has targeted to post revenue of US$30 million this year, an increase of 40 percent from that of last year.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Idris Sardi to make a comeback

Idris Sardi to make a comeback JAKARTA: Idris Sardi, Indonesia's best-known violinist, will take center stage in Jakarta in June, almost 10 years after his retirement, his publicist said on Tuesday.Sardi's last concert was on Aug.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Idris Sardi to make a comeback

Idris Sardi to make a comeback JAKARTA: Idris Sardi, Indonesia's best-known violinist, will take center stage in Jakarta in June, almost 10 years after his retirement, his publicist said on Tuesday.Sardi's last concert was on Aug. 9, 1994 when he performed for the 29th anniversary of Kompas daily.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A mysterious respiratory disease and the war in Iraq have dealt a double blow to Indonesia's airline industry, causing a significant drop in passenger numbers and a sharp rise in operational costs.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/SARS declared a national epidemic threat

SARS declared a national epidemic threatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least five alleged cases of the potentially fatal disease known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) have been reported in Indonesia, prompting the government to declare SARS a national epidemic threat.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Defending the global commons:

Defending the global commons: Notes from Kyoto ForumYanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta, Central Java yanuar-n@unisosdem.orgWhile 1.1 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water and almost 2.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Consumer confidence tumbles to historic low, Danareksa says

Consumer confidence tumbles to historic low, Danareksa saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's consumer confidence tumbled to a "historic" low in February on discontentment at the government's inability to boost strong economic growth, which would generate adequate employment opportunities, ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Play dominoes, go to jail

Play dominoes, go to jail BEKASI: Bekasi subprecinct police confirmed on Tuesday the arrest of a group of reporters from a local tabloid who were allegedly gambling in the Bulak Kapal area late on Monday.The police declined to reveal their identities, saying that the intelligence unit caught "O.S.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Crisis tests Sumita Tobing and 'TVRI'

Crisis tests Sumita Tobing and 'TVRI'Tony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta The financial crisis hitting TVRI is putting Sumita Tobing's leadership to the test.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/'Tempo' journalists questioned

'Tempo' journalists questioned JAKARTA: Three journalists from the Tempo weekly newsmagazine were questioned by police on Tuesday as witnesses in the alleged libel case reported by tycoon Tomy Winata.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/'Tempo' journalists questioned

'Tempo' journalists questioned JAKARTA: Three journalists from the Tempo weekly newsmagazine were questioned by police on Tuesday as witnesses in the alleged libel case reported by tycoon Tomy Winata.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/People worried over SARS doubt hospital capabilites

People worried over SARS doubt hospital capabilitesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People in Jakarta are now starting to worry about the possible spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the city, with most people doubting whether Indonesian hospitals would be capable of ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Ex-BI director sentenced to three years for graft

Ex-BI director sentenced to three years for graftTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a trial lasting around one year, the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Tuesday former Bank Indonesia (BI) director Hendrobudiyanto to three years behind bars for abuse of power in ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

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JP/ /Old and new water chargesCustomers Old charges ! New charges ---------------------------- Group I 375 ! 375 Group II 375 ! 375 Group IIIA 1,035 - 1,560 ! 1,449 - 2,184 Group IIIB 1,335 - 2,100 ! 1,869 - ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Jailing tax evaders

Jailing tax evadersThe Directorate General of Taxation will soon be able to put its money where its mouth is under a joint decree of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Justice and Human Rights that allows for the jailing of uncooperative taxpayers for a maximum one year without prior trial.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Between Pax Americana and Pax Africana

Between Pax Americana and Pax AfricanaAli A. Mazrui Director Institute of Global Cultural Studies Project Syndicate War and peace exist in Africa for reasons that are not always internal to Africa. Conflicts in other parts of the world often have huge repercussions across Africa.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Woolcott's

Woolcott's 'Hot Seat' The veteran Australian senior diplomat, my good friend Ambassador Richard "Dick" Woolcott, has published a most interesting memoir.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Children's state of health static, says Minister Sujudi

Children's state of health static, says Minister SujudiEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta No improvement has been made in the overall health condition of children in the country as the economic crisis has plunged most of the population into poverty, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/VP defends paramilitary groups

VP defends paramilitary groups JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said that the paramilitary groups affiliated to the various political parties were necessary, but they needed to change their military-style approach to a moral one.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/A day of silence

A day of silence Amid the turmoil that is currently pervading this country and the world, the Balinese and other Indonesians who adhere to the Hindu Dharma faith across the archipelago, will tomorrow, on April 2, once again be observing Nyepi -- that special day that most international ...
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Muslim hard-liner abducted, son says

Muslim hard-liner abducted, son says JAKARTA: Abu Jihad alias Tengku Fauzi Hazdi Geudong, dubbed the Southeast Asian leader of the terrorist network al Qaeda, has been abducted, his son said on Tuesday."We have identified those who took my father away.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/February exports decline by 0.85 percent: BPS

February exports decline by 0.85 percent: BPSA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's exports in February declined by 0.85 percent to US$4.88 billion from $4.92 billion in January, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/No one here believes this is a humanitarian war

No one here believes this is a humanitarian warJonathan Steele Guardian News Service Damascus In this highly politicized city where anger over the invasion of Iraq alternates with pride in the resistance, there is one sure way to lighten the mood. Suggest that George W.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003

JP/Policeman mobbed in Cikokol

Policeman mobbed in Cikokol TANGERANG: A Balaraja Police officer was rushed to the Tangerang General Hospital after a number of traders and motorcycle taxi (ojek) drivers mobbed him in the Cikokol main market on Jl. Sudirman on Wednesday morning.
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