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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Ricky turns his attention to shaping future champions

Ricky turns his attention to shaping future championsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ricky Soebagja's name is firmly established as one of the badminton's best players.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Local elections -- the storm before the calm

Local elections -- the storm before the calmMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe saying "the calm before the storm" does not apply to Indonesian politics. In most instances it is the exact opposite: a storm before the calm.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

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Three thinkers appointed to top technology agency JAKARTA: The government has announced three new senior researchers will be appointed to the prestigious Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT).

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Tue, 03 May 2005

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;JP;YAN; ANPAf..r.. Brief-Arpeni-IPO Arpeni offers shares at Rp 700 JP/14/BRIEF1 Arpeni offers shares at Rp 700 JAKARTA: Shipping company PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk offered 500 million shares, or 33.3 percent of the company's total shares, worth between Rp 700 (7 U.S.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/City discovers signature forgery case

City discovers signature forgery caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration revealed on Monday that it had discovered a forged document involving taxi operator PT Primer Metro Transindo.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Govt to fire corrupt bureaucrats

Govt to fire corrupt bureaucratsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is seeking a way to end lifetime guarantee employment by revising the public servants law, with the aim of curbing corruption.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Media freedom threatened more than ever

Media freedom threatened more than ever The fall of the New Order regime in 1998 and the formation of a new government after democratic elections in 1999 were seen as major boosts for press freedom in Indonesia.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Mahmud Batubara: A teacher's tale

Mahmud Batubara: A teacher's taleApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanMahmud Batubara has worked for 30 years without being paid a dime. However, the 52-year-old teacher has no intention of calling it quits."My living expenses are taken care of by the school's foundation.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Live grenade found on vacant lot

Live grenade found on vacant lot BEKASI: While inspecting on his idle plot of land in Aren Jaya, Bekasi Timur, on Sunday afternoon, Aris Suyudi found a live grenade dating from World War II.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Card cuts visa red tape

Card cuts visa red tapeDuncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaWhen a top Cabinet minister criticized Australia's visa policy at an Indonesia-Australia business conference in Bali, he certainly stirred the proverbial possum.Or, as they say elsewhere, created controversy.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Susanto off to flying start against Dao

Susanto off to flying start against DaoMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teenager Susanto Megaranto chalked up an upset win over Vietnamese Dao Thien Hai in the opening round of their best-of- seven matchup series at the Japfa Chess Festival here on Monday.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Low subsidy, conflict blamed for power crisis

Low subsidy, conflict blamed for power crisisM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonAmbon schools did not pay their electricity bills for years on end due to low power subsidies and the prolonged sectarian conflict, Ambon school executives said on Saturday. J.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/The new East Asia: The shape of things to come

The new East Asia: The shape of things to comeKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Refer to East Asia whatever way you want because it does not matter anymore.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Time to focus on identifying youngsters with potential

Time to focus on identifying youngsters with potentialSports consultant Hans Peter Thumm began working with the Directorate of Sports Affairs on sports development, particularly in the field of athletics, in 2003 as part of a cooperation program with the government of Germany.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

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Three thinkers appointed to top technology agency JAKARTA: The government has announced three new senior researchers will be appointed to the prestigious Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT).

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Sidewalk traders stage protest

Sidewalk traders stage protest PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: About 5,000 sidewalk vendors staged a protest at a roundabout in Palembang city center on Monday, rejecting the mayor's decision to move them to the city's Jakabaring market."The mayor is not being fair.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Council finds Rp 13.9b malfeasance in KPUD

Council finds Rp 13.9b malfeasance in KPUDDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter two weeks of inquiries, the City Council said on Monday that it uncovered irregularities totaling Rp 13.9 billion (US$1.45 million) in the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) Rp 168.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/SEA Games contingent may top 600

SEA Games contingent may top 600Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) said on Monday the Indonesian contingent for the 23rd Southeast Asia (SEA) Games was likely to top 600 athletes, following the recent addition of dozens of events in the biannual event.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Protesters critical of UGM salary increase

Protesters critical of UGM salary increaseThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta, SurabayaMore than 500 lecturers, employees and students of Yogyakarta's Gadjah Mada University (UGM) staged a protest on Monday against pay increases decided upon by the rector.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Poso bombers still at large

Poso bombers still at large PALU, Central Sulawesi: Five days after a bombing outside two non-governmental organization offices in Poso, police say they are still in the dark as to who the perpetrators are.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/People of Yogyakarta get better acquainted with European Union

People of Yogyakarta get better acquainted with European UnionSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaYogyakartans wanting to know more about the European Union can visit the three-day EU Days 2005 show, which opened here on Monday at Gadjah Mada University (UGM).

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/332 graft cases uncovered in Jambi

332 graft cases uncovered in JambiJAMBI: A total of 332 corruption cases have been uncovered over the past year in Jambi province, with losses to the state reaching Rp 4.5 billion (US$469,000), according to data from the Jambi Development Finance Comptroller. "The data is alarming.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/RI short film to be screened at Cannes Film Festival

RI short film to be screened at Cannes Film FestivalHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA local short film is among those to gain unofficial selection at the May Cannes Film Festival, making it the third Indonesian film ever shown at the festival and the first of non-feature length.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Three thinkers appointed to BPPT

Three thinkers appointed to BPPT JAKARTA: The government has announced three new senior researchers will be appointed to the prestigious Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT).

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Dry season is upon us, says weather agency

Dry season is upon us, says weather agencyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIt's midday in Jakarta. Bus passengers are fanning themselves with newspapers, while people in cars turn up their air conditioners to the maximum.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Mobile working system to enhance productivity

Mobile working system to enhance productivity The Jakarta Post Jakarta The efficient use of time and money is essential for Jakartans struggling to get to work amid notorious traffic congestion. With studies showing the average traveling speed in the capital is 14.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Consul's house tightly guarded

Consul's house tightly guardedBANDUNG: A team of Bandung police personnel were tightly guarding the residence of Polish honorary consul Mariola Budiman on Saturday, following an armed robbery at the house a day earlier.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

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Three thinkers appointed to top technology agency JAKARTA: The government has announced three new senior researchers will be appointed to the prestigious Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT).

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Indonesia Q1 exports jumps 31.39%

Indonesia Q1 exports jumps 31.39%Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's first quarter exports jumped 31.39 percent to US$19.76 billion from $15.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Kendal not ready for election

Kendal not ready for election SEMARANG, Central Java: Kendal regency's elections might have to be postponed because of a lack of state funds, an official said on Monday.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/JP/13/MEDCO

JP/13/MEDCOMedco to get $190m in compensation for JerukLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/JakartaIndonesian energy giant PT Medco Energi Internasional will cash in on its calculated gamble in drilling wells in the Jeruk oil field by claiming US$190 million in compensation from the field's original ...

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Ex-Aceh chief named Army deputy chief

Ex-Aceh chief named Army deputy chief JAKARTA: Former Aceh military commander Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya, who led an operation against separatist rebels, was officially installed as the new Army deputy chief on Monday.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Young Indonesian scientists win physics awards in Poland

Young Indonesian scientists win physics awards in PolandThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA group of students have been given special recognition in observance of National Education Day as they won awards in an international scientific contest in Katowice, Poland.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Army, police to make up

Army, police to make up JAKARTA: Following a recent brawl involving soldiers and police officers, the Army has ordered members of the Cimanggis Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) to limit their activities in public areas."The Army chief (Lt. Gen.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Public minivan drivers on strike

Public minivan drivers on strike TANGERANG: About 500 public minivan drivers in Tangerang went on strike on Monday to protest the presence of a new public minivan route they said took away their business.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Acehnese pin hopes on newly established body

Acehnese pin hopes on newly established bodyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHundreds of thousands of tsunami survivors in Aceh have pinned their hopes on a new rehabilitation and reconstruction body to help them rebuild their lives.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Child laborers get an education

Child laborers get an educationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPreviously unable to go to school because of a lack of time and money, dozens of children working in factories in Tangerang are now able to enjoy their right to an education.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Analysts urge election delays in all regions

Analysts urge election delays in all regionsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central government is being urged to delay local elections as most regions appear to be unprepared for the polls and existing regulations contain many legal loopholes, which are feared may spell chaos during the ...

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/JIS has never barred police

JIS has never barred police I write concerning an article in your April 29 issue. The article referred to an incident during a Jakarta Youth Basketball Association game at Jakarta International School (JIS) on April 17.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, May 4, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, May 4, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabulaga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Tactics to delay settlement of dispute will eventually backfire

Tactics to delay settlement of dispute will eventually backfireTodung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration took over the government, one of the items in its first-100-day agenda, as put forward by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakri, was to settle ...

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Telkomsel's 2004 net income up 29%

Telkomsel's 2004 net income up 29%The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe nation's largest mobile operator PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel), which holds more than 50 percent of the cellular market here, reported on Monday a 29 percent increase in net income in 2004 to Rp 5.47 trillion.An addition of 6.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Papuans protesters reject integration

Papuans protesters reject integrationAbout 300 protesters demonstrated outside the Jayapura provincial council buildings on Monday against the United Nations' decision to give Indonesia control of the province in 1963.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Islam in Indonesia has always been multifaceted

Islam in Indonesia has always been multifacetedMuhamad Ali, Manoa An adequate understanding of the history and contemporary nature of Islam in Indonesia has been and is still crucial in dealing with national, regional and world affairs.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Inappropriate remark

Inappropriate remark I would like to respond to David Wallis' letter dated April 16 entitled Who to give the money to in Aceh. The majority will share Wallis' concerns that money destined to Aceh should reach and benefit the communities affected by the tsunami.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Shortage of security staff cause of rampant train crimes: KAI

Shortage of security staff cause of rampant train crimes: KAINana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonState railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia has blamed a shortage of security personnel for rampant acts of vandalism and crime on trains and supporting facilities. First. Insp.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Govt strips BKPM of power, Theo's post is vacated

Govt strips BKPM of power, Theo's post is vacatedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid talks of replacing Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) head Theo F. Toemion, the government is aiming to strip away some of the agency's authority.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Medco to get $190m in compensation for Jeruk field

Medco to get $190m in compensation for Jeruk fieldLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian energy giant PT Medco Energi Internasional will cash in on its calculated gamble in drilling wells in the Jeruk oil field by claiming US$190 million in compensation from the field's original ...

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/House to replace KPU members amid graft probe

House to replace KPU members amid graft probeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to louder calls from the public and antigraft organizations, the House of Representatives plans to replace members of the General Elections Commission (KPU), who are being investigated for allegedly ...

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Javanese culture

Javanese culture and democracy Although members of the Javanese community may claim they represent a "non-confrontational" culture (Javanese culture barrier to democracy: The Jakarta Post, April 30), it might be arrogant to not consider the experiences of young girls sold into prostitution ...

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Activist Wardah honored

Activist Wardah honoredThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHonors and awards are the last thing an activist fighting for the rights of the poor seeks.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Children worried about life after prison

Children worried about life after prisonHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, TangerangGripped with curiosity and a thirst to communicate with outsiders, residents of the Tangerang Children's Penitentiary approached the visiting strangers.The stories then poured out.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/The killing of journalists in the Philippines

The killing of journalists in the PhilippinesRonald Meinardus, Manila Many Filipinos are proud of the freedom the press enjoys in their country. And, indeed, the Philippine press may well be termed one of the freest in East Asia.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Hypermart opened in Makassar

Hypermart opened in Makassar JAKARTA: Retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima Tbk has planned to expand by opening 10 Hypermart stores -- including its seventh one, which was opened last week in Makassar -- 11 Matahari department stores and between 20 and 25 Timezone game centers.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/'I prefer a park in the middle of city'

'I prefer a park in the middle of city'Jakarta, home to around nine million people, has only five large sports stadiums open to the public. The city administration, however, has decided to convert the Menteng soccer stadium into a park that would include cafes and a jogging track.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, May 3, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, May 3, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Arpeni offers shares at Rp 700

Arpeni offers shares at Rp 700 JAKARTA: Shipping company PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk offered 500 million shares, or 33.3 percent of the company's total shares, worth between Rp 700 (7 U.S. cents) and Rp 1,200 each during its Initial Public Offering on Monday.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/On-year inflation rate above 8% in April: BPS report

On-year inflation rate above 8% in April: BPS reportUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMonthly inflation began to ease in April from its sharp rise in March, but still leaves year-on-year inflation unchanged above the 8 percent level, official figures from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) ...

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Foreign tourist arrivals rose by 12 percent in March: BPS

Foreign tourist arrivals rose by 12 percent in March: BPSThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe number of foreign tourists arriving through Indonesia's 13 main entry points rose by nearly 12 percent in March from a month earlier, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Monday.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Susilo slams schools that scrimp on 'idealism'

Susilo slams schools that scrimp on 'idealism'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed concern on Monday about the growing number of private schools, many of which allegedly put profit before quality of education for their students.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/House to focus on budget revision

House to focus on budget revisionTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a five-week recess, the House of Representatives kicked off on Monday its fourth sitting period, which will focus on the deliberation of the state budget revision and the bill on disaster management.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Javanese culture

Javanese culture and democracy Although members of the Javanese community may claim they represent a "non-confrontational" culture (Javanese culture barrier to democracy: The Jakarta Post, April 30), it might be arrogant to not consider the experiences of young girls sold into prostitution ...

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Merpati resumes Bandung-S'pore route flights after seven years

Merpati resumes Bandung-S'pore route flights after seven yearsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAfter a hiatus of seven years, domestic airline company Merpati Nusantara has resumed servicing direct flights between the West Java city of Bandung and Singapore.

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Tue, 03 May 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, 03 May 2005

JP/Down with smugglers!

Down with smugglers! The recent Asian-African Summit concluded successfully. The hurly-burly of the golden jubilee commemoration of the Asia- Africa Conference may continue, but smugglers are operating like it's business as usual.

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Tue, 03 May 2005

JP/Big Brother, once again

Big Brother, once againIt takes a good ear and good counsel, as well as a degree of intelligence and conscience, for a leader to weigh all sorts of proposals, with coaxing and cajoling from all sides, and arrive at the best possible decision.

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