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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 4, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,200 ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Discount for early holiday cards

Discount for early holiday cards JAKARTA: PT Pos Indonesia is giving a discount of between 11 percent and 17 percent for those who send their Idul Fitri and Christmas cards between Dec. 1 and Dec. 10.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Four bodies found as GAM celebrates 25th anniversary

Four bodies found as GAM celebrates 25th anniversaryIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Four gunshot-riddled bodies were found separately in the restive province of Aceh on Tuesday, while the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) held underground celebrations marking its self- styled 25th ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Where to go in Surabaya

Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* Photo The Life of Fishermen ... by Focus group, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), until Dec. 8.Music and Entertainment* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Dec.04

Rupiah Rates Dec.04 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,975.00 9,975.00 10,527.00 10,423.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Planned toll road tariff hike cricitized

Planned toll road tariff hike cricitizedAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga's plan to increase toll road tariffs by as much as 40 percent, in order for the company to avoid bankruptcy, should be delayed pending amendments of several ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/U.S. shifts its sights toward Somalia in war against terrorism

U.S. shifts its sights toward Somalia in war against terrorismJames Astill, Guardian News Service, Nairobi Washington is fueling speculation that Somalia, the second most war-torn corner of the Islamic world, will become the next target in the war against terror.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Gasoline shortage hits Manado

Gasoline shortage hits Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: The North Sulawesi capital of Manado has suffered gasoline shortages for the past few days, causing long queues at gasoline stations in the city.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Fast Facts

Fast Facts Official name: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Form of government: Federation Capital: Abu Dhabi Area: 83,600 sq km Population: 3.13 million Official language: Arabic Other languages: English, Persian, Hindi, Urdu Currency: Arab Emirates dirham (Dh or AED) Exchange rate: Dh 3.671 = US$1.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesday Maghrib 6:00 p.mThursday Imsak 3:58 a.m. Subuh 4:08 a.m.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/JP/FESTIVE

JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Establishing team on education financing essential, commission says

Establishing team on education financing essential, commission saysFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on education proposed on Tuesday the establishment of a team on education financing with the aim of helping the Ministry of National Education formulate ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Police upbeat on building strong case against Tommy

Police upbeat on building strong case against TommyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police on Tuesday remained confident of building a strong case against Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra as the investigations into the three charges against him would proceed one at a time.New National Police chief Gen.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Corporate Briefs

Corporate BriefsThe local private airline Star Air announced on Tuesday that it would begin operating its third airplane on Wednesday, a new Boeing 737-200 with the capacity of 12 business class seats and 94 economy class seats. It will serve the Jakarta-Medan and Surabaya-Balikpapan routes daily.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Tithe and tax reduction

Tithe and tax reduction It seems that religion (Islam) is now being formalized and bureaucratized in social life. An example of this is a stipulation on tax deduction of tithe. Observers and government officials have reacted positively (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 29, 2001, page 3), while Mrs.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Why is the U.S. press so self-censoring?

Why is the U.S. press so self-censoring?Roy Greenslade, Guardian News Service, London It can be frustrating to read the Los Angeles Times. Last Tuesday's issue carried seven stories on page one, all of which continued inside on seven different pages.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Traditional fare on offer at mosque

Traditional fare on offer at mosqueApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Hundreds of people are sitting cross-legged under a tent in the grounds of the Medan Great Mosque, waiting patiently for the time to break their daily fast during the fasting month of Ramadhan.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/JP/Thai-2

JP/Thai-2His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej meets some of the locals during a visit to the Klong Num Chud and Klong Khae Khae River Basin Projects in Sai Buri and Panare districts, Pattanu province.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Customs senior official unaware of corruption report

Customs senior official unaware of corruption reportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite damning allegations contained in a report alleging rampant under-invoicing of import prices, a high-ranking customs and excise officer said on Tuesday that he was unaware of the report, which claimed that ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

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JP/Thai-6GRAND PALACE: Besides its distinctive culture, Thailand is also famous for its beautiful old buildings such as Chakri Maha Prasart Throne Hall, Grand Palace in Bangkok (above).
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Slow business at traditional markets

Slow business at traditional markets JAKARTA: Some garment vendors at traditional markets have been complaining that business during Ramadhan this year has not been as good as last year."Maybe people this year are choosing to buy new clothes at department stores," said Uci, a vendor at Pasar Baru.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 3:00 a.m. Ramadhan Program 4:30 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Government team on Theys' murder nowhere to be seen

Government team on Theys' murder nowhere to be seenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta All plans to conduct an investigation into the Nov. 11 murder of Papuan independence activist Theys Hiyo Eluway were clouded in uncertainty on Tuesday.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes

A land of time-honored traditions and rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind when they think of the United Arab Emirates? Its oil? Sand? Dates? Football? Emirates airline? The teasing prices at its airport duty-free shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Women instrumental in helping Tommy

Women instrumental in helping Tommy Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra. Young, good looking, wealthy, and moreover son of a former president.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/LBH to lose Munir, Widjojanto

LBH to lose Munir, Widjojanto JAKARTA: The conflict-ridden Legal Aid Institute (LBH), one of the country's most respected nongovernmental organizations, is set to lose two senior executives very soon.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/'Everyone got the Bulog money'

'Everyone got the Bulog money' Disgusted by recriminations that Golkar swindled most of the Rp 54 billion involved in the Bulog scam, the State Minister of Communications and Information, Syamsul Muarif, said that most major political parties got a share of the money.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/A welcome thaw

A welcome thaw The visit to Canberra and Sydney by the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Hassan Wirayuda, has been more successful than would have seemed likely a month or two ago.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Unidentified gunmen kill one, injure four in Poso conflict

Unidentified gunmen kill one, injure four in Poso conflictBadri Djawara and Yongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Manado One more person was killed and four others were injured by unidentified gunmen in Poso when they and other Muslim residents stormed the local military office on Tuesday to ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Buloggate II

Buloggate II There are a number of ways you could look at the latest move by the Golkar Party in threatening the government and the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) with its withdrawal of political support.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/RI's fisheries diplomacy in Southwest Pacific

RI's fisheries diplomacy in Southwest PacificSiswo Pramono, Graduate Program, School of Social Sciences, The Australian National University, Canberra Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda presented Indonesia's new foreign policy on the Southwest Pacific region at the Australian National ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Proposed minimum wage for Jakarta is appropriate

Proposed minimum wage for Jakarta is appropriate Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has set the province's minimum wage at Rp 591,266, 38 percent up from the present level of Rp 426,250 effective from January 2001.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Jakarta, Bekasi lock horns on Bantar Gebang dump

Jakarta, Bekasi lock horns on Bantar Gebang dumpAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Talks between Jakarta and Bekasi authorities on the future of the city's Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi have ended in deadlock, with the Bekasi mayor insisting on closing the dump by the end of the year.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Calling Golkar's bluff

Calling Golkar's bluff A desperate situation indeed calls for desperate measures, but Golkar has no right to resort to political blackmail in diverting attention from an investigation into allegations of improper behavior by its chairman, Akbar Tandjung, who also happens to be the House speaker.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Bell's palsy not fatal but treatment a must

Bell's palsy not fatal but treatment a mustDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com Overexertion from too much physical activity and not enough rest can sometimes have a frightening side effect.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Government drafting five bills on media

Government drafting five bills on mediaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is drafting five bills aimed at ensuring easier access to information for the public, State Minister for Communication and Information Syamsul Mu'arif said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/NGOs urge province to be transparent on KPC purchase

NGOs urge province to be transparent on KPC purchaseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the East Kalimantan provincial administration is pressuring giant coal company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) to sell it its majority shares, several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have repeated calls for the ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Refugees' rice sold in public market

Refugees' rice sold in public market BIAK, Irian Jaya: The Biak Numfor Legislative Council (DPRD) urged local authorities to investigate the alleged misuse of rice supplies intended as aid for Maluku and North Maluku refugees in the regency."The authorities must investigation the case.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/E. Java joins in to urge govt to scrap Gresik deal

E. Java joins in to urge govt to scrap Gresik dealBerni K. Moestafa and Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government may have lost its last bit of provincial support for the planned sale of PT Semen Gresik this year, as the governor of East Java joined opposition in West Sumatra and ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/'Teachers should be paid via bank'

'Teachers should be paid via bank' KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Southeast Sulawesi branch of the Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) has proposed that local teachers' salaries be paid directly to their bank accounts.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Ngawi returns to normal, Yuwono yet to be found

Ngawi returns to normal, Yuwono yet to be foundTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Ngawi The situation is gradually returning to normal in the East Java town of Ngawi following heightened tension between militant Islamic group Laskar Jihad and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Budget safe despite wayward assumptions: Boediono says

Budget safe despite wayward assumptions: Boediono saysAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Tuesday that several key macro economic assumptions under the 2001 state budget had been off-target, but he assured that the budget was safe.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Message from Charge d'Affairs ad interim

Message from Charge d'Affairs ad interim On 5 Dec. 2001, the Thai people and Nation celebrate the 74th Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej as well as the National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/New envoys impress House

New envoys impress House JAKARTA: Two ambassadorial candidates, Soemadi Brotodiningrat and M. Maftuh Basyuni, described their outlooks as diplomats to House of Representatives Commission I on foreign affairs.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Banten applies democracy in gubernatorial poll

Banten applies democracy in gubernatorial pollThe Jakarta Post, Serang The Banten gubernatorial election elected Djoko Munandar as governor of the new province and Atut Chosiah as deputy governor on Monday. However, many accused it of failing to demonstrate the democratic process to local people.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Breast milk, the best for baby

Breast milk, the best for baby Dear Dr. Donya, My baby is four months old and I am giving her breast milk. But she now makes a fuss taking it directly from me so I have to pump it out every time she wants to feed. Because I am unable to express enough, I am mixing it with formula.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Indonesian boys and girls to compete in 2nd ASEAN chess championships

Indonesian boys and girls to compete in 2nd ASEAN chess championshipsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) will send 13 teenagers to Kuala Lumpur to take part in the 2nd ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship scheduled from Dec. 22 to Dec. 29.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Sinusitis in children, common illness but hard to diagnose

Sinusitis in children, common illness but hard to diagnosePrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Diagnosing sinusitis in children can be difficult for many parents, since symptoms vary. Parents whose children suffer from persistent colds, however, should be aware of the possibility.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

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Message from Somsak Lickanajule, Charge d'Affairs ad interim, Royal Thai Embassy, JakartaOn 5 Dec. 2001, the Thai people and Nation celebrate the 74th Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej as well as the National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Bylaw bans ticket touting

Bylaw bans ticket toutingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being forced to release 11 ticket scalpers because they had no legal basis for charging them, the police on Tuesday learned that the scalpers could in fact be charged under an article on public order set out in a city bylaw.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Millions Jakartans lack iodine

Millions Jakartans lack iodine JAKARTA: Almost half the city's residents do not take salt with iodine, a substance that is essential to stay healthy.Data at the Ministry of Health reveals that only 58 percent of people in the city take iodized salt.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Three orphan girls killed in fire

Three orphan girls killed in fire MANADO, North Sulawesi: Three orphan girls died in a fire which razed an orphanage in Tompaso Village, Minahasa, in the province, on Sunday evening.Second Insp.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Garbage still headache for Medan mayoralty

Garbage still headache for Medan mayoraltyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Medan administration is facing criticism from members of the city council over its inability to manage the estimated 411 tons of garbage produced in the city each day.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Foreign tourist arrivals drop 19.5 percent

Foreign tourist arrivals drop 19.5 percentTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign tourist arrivals in October plunged 19.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

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---------------------------------------------------------------- This free-from-corruption country, whose population is said to be one of the most literate and highly educated in the world, celebrates its 40th Independence Day today.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Golkar lobbies to stymie plans for special committee to probe Akbar

Golkar lobbies to stymie plans for special committee to probe AkbarFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar's well-oiled political machinery again showed its guile on Tuesday as it attempted to thwart the setting up a special legislative committee into the Bulog scandal, advocating ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/'Slap military state of emergency on Poso'

'Slap military state of emergency on Poso'Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More support came from the House of Representatives on Tuesday for the government to impose a state of emergency to end a deadly sectarian conflict in Poso, Central Sulawesi.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/East Java urges govt to scrap Gresik deal

East Java urges govt to scrap Gresik dealBerni K. Moestafa and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government may have lost its last bit of provincial support for the planned sale of PT Semen Gresik this year, as the governor of East Java joined opposition in West Sumatra and ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Stroke patients should be treated within three hours

Stroke patients should be treated within three hoursAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People who suffer from a stroke should be treated by a doctor within three hours of experiencing it to enable them to have a better chance of recovering, an official said here over the weekend.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

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JP/Thai-6GRAND PALACE: Besides its distinctive culture, Thailand is also famous for its beautiful old buildings such as Chakri Maha Prasart Throne Hall, Grand Palace in Bangkok (above).
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Sri Edi for envoy to U.S.

Sri Edi for envoy to U.S. As chairman of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for foreign affairs, I still think that the government should nominate another candidate for Indonesia's ambassador to the United States, besides Sumadi Brotodiningrat, who will reach the official retirement ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Three more militiamen to stand trial

Three more militiamen to stand trial JAKARTA: Central Jakarta District Court is scheduled to commence the trial of three more East Timor militiamen on Dec. 10 for the murder of a New Zealand peacekeeper in East Timor last year.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Sri Edi for envoy

Sri Edi for envoy to U.S. As chairman of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I for foreign affairs, I still think that the government should nominate another candidate for Indonesia's ambassador to the United States, besides Sumadi Brotodiningrat, who will reach the official ...
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/Garbage, a source of rags and riches

Garbage, a source of rags and richesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Garbage, though unsightly and smelly, is not without its uses; indeed it can, if handled properly, be a source of money.
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Wed, 05 Dec 2001

JP/An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes

An adventure of the most rapid lifestyle changes What do many Indonesians have in mind about this country? Its oil? Sand? Date? Football team and leagues? The Emirate Airline? The teasing prices at its airport dutyfree shops? Or simply as one of the richest countries in the world?Many of us ...
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