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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Keep everyone connected with group e-mail

Keep everyone connected with group e-mailZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id For the last few months, I have been in constant contact with some of my friends from our student years more than two decades ago.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Women's Caucus blasted for self-interests

Women's Caucus blasted for self-interestsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of female legislators fighting for equal political opportunities in the House of Representatives has been criticized for failing to carrying out its mission due to its own political interests.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/MPR leaders agree to cut short Annual Session

MPR leaders agree to cut short Annual SessionKurniawan Hari and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have agreed to end their Annual Session on Nov. 9, a day ahead of schedule."Instead of closing on Nov. 10, it will now be (closed) on Nov.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Medan teenagers trapped to work in Riau towns as prostitutes

Medan teenagers trapped to work in Riau towns as prostitutesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Yu, as friends call her, is 15, nearing 16. However, unlike her teenage peers at Kampung Baru, Medan, North Sumatra, she now has a new label: ex-sex worker.It began one afternoon in September.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/I'm not responsible for use of Bulog funds: Akbar

I'm not responsible for use of Bulog funds: AkbarTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung has refused to take responsibility for Rp 40 billion in State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds he channeled to little-known Raudhlatul Jannah Islamic ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/On missile treaties

On missile treaties The need to test and quickly deploy a missile defense system is almost an article of religious faith within the Bush administration. And the president has variously described the 1972 ABM Treaty that prohibits most testing and any deployment as a useless Cold War relic.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Letters of Intent frustrate Soeharto to Megawati

Letters of Intent frustrate Soeharto to MegawatiM. Sadli, Emeritus Professor Of Economics, University of Indonesia, JakartaPart 1 of 2 The International Monetary Fund was called in during the crisis of 1966-1967, more than 30 years ago, when Gen. Soeharto took over from president Sukarno.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Last chance for economy

Last chance for economy President Megawati Soekarnoputri is quite right in her urgent appeal to the leaders of political and social organizations, as well as the whole population, to maintain self-restraint in exercising their democratic rights, otherwise the country would appear to be in chaos ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/'No funds to repatriate workers'

'No funds to repatriate workers' MATARAM: West Nusa Tenggara's provincial administration has no funds to repatriate 2,200 of its workers in Malaysia.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Human trading cases rampant but no one charged with trafficking

Human trading cases rampant but no one charged with traffickingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trafficking of people is not a new phenomena. The business has thrived for many centuries and still occurs in modern times in many places throughout the world, including Indonesia.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Bad economy is not my fault: Megawati

Bad economy is not my fault: MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday deflected any possible suggestion of her government's poor performance, insisting that the current economic crisis was a vestige of long accumulated problems.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Junior Sony defeats Taufik to grab badminton title

Junior Sony defeats Taufik to grab badminton titleNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Junior shuttler Sony Dwi Kuncoro upset world number three Taufik Hidayat as the country's prodigies training at the Cipayung, East Jakarta-based Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) completed a clean ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Agnes Monica grabs best actress Panasonic award

Agnes Monica grabs best actress Panasonic awardSri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta Young starlet Agnes Monica -- the only female nominee in the best drama actor category -- surprisingly upset seniors Anjasmara, Ari Wibowo and Sahrul Gunawan to grab the award at the fifth Panasonic Awards thanks to ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Wall Street shares seen to rise next week

Wall Street shares seen to rise next weekChelsea Emery, Reuters, New York U.S. stocks are expected to rise next week as Wall Street paws through a cupboard of mixed economic data and seizes on the ingredients for a sustainable rebound next year.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/The days of empires are over

The days of empires are over Nial Ferguson, Professor of History at Oxford University, in his article Imperialism or chaos: There is not other way (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 1, 2001) comes across as a man seriously mired in the past; but that is not surprising from a historian.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Teenager enters prostitution to support family

Teenager enters prostitution to support familyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just call her Lina. She looked like any other teenager despite the heavy make up that gave her the appearance of a 25-year-old. Smiling a lot, the girl seemed to enjoy her life.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/SPMS to bring dispute to ILO meeting

SPMS to bring dispute to ILO meeting JAKARTA: Some former employees of Shangri-La hotel will bring the labor dispute case with the hotel management to the annual meeting of the International Labor Organization's governing body on Nov. 14 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/McCarthy denies wrongdoing

McCarthy denies wrongdoing JAKARTA: Paul McCarthy, one of two Australians deported by the immigration office in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang, has denied accusations that he violated immigration regulations.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* History and Archives: Srilangka-Malay Cultural History, and Archives Preservation in Tropical Countries, the Indonesian Archives Building, Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., until Nov. 9. * Artifacts at Gedung Dua8, Jl. Kemang Utara no.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/More houses destroyed by landslide in Kebumen

More houses destroyed by landslide in KebumenTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Kebumen, Central Java Following torrential rain in several areas of Kebumen regency on Friday and Saturday, 96 more houses were destroyed by a landslide in the village of Wadasmalang, Sadang Subdistrict, around ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/'Drugs are out of control in Kampung Bali'

'Drugs are out of control in Kampung Bali'Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Not being able to get a job and having to constantly worry about their youngsters is just one of the many down sides to being a resident of Kampung Bali in Central Jakarta which is notorious for its ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Many Indonesians overweight: Experts

Many Indonesians overweight: ExpertsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A significant increase of overweight Indonesians in the last 10 years has concerned physicians because more people will be exposed to numerous chronic diseases and premature deaths.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/City to distribute free TB medication

City to distribute free TB medication JAKARTA: City administration officials launched on Friday a free medication program for tuberculosis patients in the city's 329 community health centers.Deputy Governor for Social Welfare Djailani said the program was geared toward low-income patients.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Acehnese refugees allege aid embezzlement

Acehnese refugees allege aid embezzlementApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Langkat, North Sumatra A number of Acehnese refugees have alleged that food and financial relief earmarked for Acehnese people taking refuge in numerous camps in Langkat regency has been misappropriated, saying many ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Garbage accumulates in Surabaya

Garbage accumulates in SurabayaAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Following the closure of a garbage dump in the subdistrict of Keputih, the accumulated garbage in the provincial capital of East Java, Surabaya, could become a serious problem in the near future as residents of nearby ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/SE Sulawesi grabs national title

SE Sulawesi grabs national title Medan, North Sumatra: The Southeast Sulawesi contingent grabbed the overall title of the National Rowing Championships at Lake Toba, North Sumatra ended on Saturday.The team dominated the championships securing 14 gold medals, two silvers and four bronzes.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Oil prices dive below US$20 on economic woes

Oil prices dive below US$20 on economic woesReuters, London Oil prices faltered again on Friday, diving to below US$20 a barrel for the first time in more than two years as evidence piled up of an economic downturn that has left OPEC largely powerless to check the market's slide.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Deceived women jobseekers stranded in Yogyakarta

Deceived women jobseekers stranded in YogyakartaSinggir Kartana, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The dream of three women from Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, of working in the neighboring country of Malaysia has ended in a nightmare and they are now stranded in Yogyakarta, being taken care of by, Tjut ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Megawati off to attend ASEAN summit

Megawati off to attend ASEAN summitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri left for Brunei Darussalam on Sunday to attend the 7th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/MONEY MATTERS

MONEY MATTERSJapanese game giant Nintendo Co. Ltd. posted solid rises in profits in the six months to September, thanks to robust sales and a dip in the price of key components, a news report said Saturday. Nintendo posted a group net profit of 35 billion yen (US$287.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Seeking common ground in global terrorism drive

Seeking common ground in global terrorism driveJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta A civil and balanced discourse between an American and an Indonesian on the Sept.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/'Jamu' gets its day of recognition

'Jamu' gets its day of recognitionLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The market for traditional herbal-based medicines, popularly known as jamu, is expected to further grow as these ancient concoctions are gaining wider acceptance amongst consumers.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/City restarts delayed East Canal project

City restarts delayed East Canal projectAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has started the development of the delayed East Flood Canal project, which will span 23 kilometers from East Jakarta to the sea off North Jakarta, as part of its efforts to overcome flooding ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Andrean stumbles at the last turn

Andrean stumbles at the last turnMusthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta When a draw on Friday would have seen him become the world champion, Andrean Susilodinata slipped up at the last turn in his campaign at the now concluded World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/On the risk of the war

On the risk of the war The leaders of the military and political campaign against Afghanistan are facing a new dilemma -- how much longer can victory be delayed?In the last few days the major American news organizations have started reflecting an increasingly divided opinion on the campaign.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Denpasar Police nab drug dealer

Denpasar Police nab drug dealer DENPASAR, Bali: A 24-year-old man was picked up by Denpasar Police from his rented room on Jl. Pulau Moyo in Pedungan area with one kilogram of dried marijuana on Saturday.Denpasar Police chief Sr. Comr.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Indramayu, supplier of sex workers

Indramayu, supplier of sex workersNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Many prostitutes in big cities like Jakarta originate from Indramayu regency, West Java.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Cement firm takeover will sink economy: Todung

Cement firm takeover will sink economy: TodungAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A respected lawyer sharply criticized the unilateral takeover of cement firm PT Semen Padang by the local West Sumatra government, saying the move has further damaged the nation's already poor reputation ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Riverbank squatters demand fair compensation

Riverbank squatters demand fair compensationMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, jakarta Squatters along riverbanks across the city expected the administration to give them alternative homes or sufficient compensation to move from the prohibited areas.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Economic rescue decree shot down

Economic rescue decree shot downDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) rejected on Saturday a proposal for a decree on a comprehensive economic rescue package.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/House to debate new power bill soon

House to debate new power bill soonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives would start deliberating the country's new power bill later this month, which is aimed at ending the monopoly of the state-owned electricity company PLN and liberalizing the sector, a ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Japanese game giant Nintendo Co. Ltd. posted solid rises in

Japanese game giant Nintendo Co. Ltd. posted solid rises in profits in the six months to September, thanks to robust sales and a dip in the price of key components, a news report said Saturday. Nintendo posted a group net profit of 35 billion yen (US$287.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Are women sold cheaper then goats?

Are women sold cheaper then goats?Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human trafficking, especially of women and children, has occurred in Indonesia for years. It is not a relic of the past.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Bank mergers easier on paper than done: Experts

Bank mergers easier on paper than done: ExpertsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to push ahead with the consolidation of the banking industry was long overdue, an expert said, but warned its implementation must follow tight scrutiny to avoid ending up with fewer ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Jakarta may reconstuct gate of former castle

Jakarta may reconstuct gate of former castleIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta History tells us that the city of Jakarta, formerly known as Batavia, began from a castle at the estuary of the Ciliwung river, now around Pasar Ikan in the old Kota area.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Fall in rupiah to ease: Analyst

Fall in rupiah to ease: AnalystBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following last week's steep fall of the rupiah, pressure against it may ease, one analyst said, but warned that the weakening of the local unit was expected to continue this week.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/On the character of Hezbollah

On the character of Hezbollah The information that led to the Israel Defense Forces to announce that three of its kidnapped soldiers are no longer alive speaks volumes about the character of Hezbollah.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Water project

Water project With regard to a report in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 29, 2001, entitled Medan's water supply project questioned, we would like to give clarification as follows:1.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/JP/10/PBSI

JP/10/PBSIBadminton body unable to agree on election rulesNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) failed to elect its new chairman on time during its congress on Saturday evening after wasting much of its time to debate over the election mechanism.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Eight killed as train hits bus

Eight killed as train hits bus SERANG, Banten: A coal train hit a chartered bus at a train crossing near Serang in Banten province on Sunday, leaving at least eight people dead and over one dozen injured, hospital staff said.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/German jobless seen rising above 4 million

German jobless seen rising above 4 millionUlrike Dauer, Dow Jones, Frankfurt German unemployment could soon rise back above 4 million in unadjusted terms and every third German bank job is in danger over the next 10 years, bank economists said over the weekend.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/A closer look at your MPEGs

A closer look at your MPEGsGatot Tio, Contributor, Jakarta MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group and is the acronym for the family of standards used for coding (in a digitally compressed format) audio-visual information such as movies, videos or music.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Japanese game giant Nintendo Co. Ltd. posted solid rises in

Japanese game giant Nintendo Co. Ltd. posted solid rises in profits in the six months to September, thanks to robust sales and a dip in the price of key components, a news report said Saturday. Nintendo posted a group net profit of 35 billion yen (US$287.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Government searching for assets of terrorists

Government searching for assets of terroristsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amidst doubt over the Indonesian government's willingness to fight terrorism, high-ranking security officials contended that they were taking measures to fulfill the United Nations Security Council ...
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Mortality rate still high: Minister

Mortality rate still high: Minister PEKANBARU: The quality of life for Indonesian women is still rated the lowest among the Association of the South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), with women's death rates during child birth reaching their highest levels.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/17 suspects seized in C. Jakarta drugs raid

17 suspects seized in C. Jakarta drugs raidDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Police have arrested 17 suspects on alleged drug- related offenses during fresh raids on Friday afternoon in Kampung Bali, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, a senior police official said on Saturday.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Jakarta Agro 2001 held at Banteng Square

Jakarta Agro 2001 held at Banteng Square JAKARTA: An exhibition on agricultural products and technology titled Jakarta Agro 2001 is being held at Banteng soccer field in Central Jakarta.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Troubled regional representatives

Troubled regional representatives It is the regional representatives issue that sparked a fight during the first day of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Download news, music via Satellite Radio

Download news, music via Satellite RadioVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Internet usage has become a very common way to exchange information in the world today.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2001

JP/Big factions agree on constitutional commission

Big factions agree on constitutional commissionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major factions in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have expressed their agreement for discussing mounting demands for the setting up of a constitutional commission tasked with amending the 1945 ...
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