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48 articles.
Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Graft uncovered in dam project

Graft uncovered in dam projectYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West JavaThe Bandung Legal Aid Institute (LBHB) claims to have uncovered corruption in the Rp 8 trillion (US$963.8 million) Jatigede Dam project in Sumedang, West Java.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Councillors stand up bribery probe

Councillors stand up bribery probe TANGERANG: The Banten prosecutor's office has started an investigation into 19 Tangerang councillors for allegedly accepting bribes from a mayoral candidate last year.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/1,700 residents not registered for poll

1,700 residents not registered for pollMANADO, North Sulawesi: An official from the Manado municipality's Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) revealed on Thursday that some 1,700 people here had yet to be registered as eligible voters in the upcoming elections.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/New slogan hoped to boost Indonesian tourist sector

New slogan hoped to boost Indonesian tourist sectorUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a new theme for the tourist sector, the Office of the State Minister for Culture and Tourism is setting optimistic targets for the sector, despite possible adverse effects from the upcoming elections ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Rescue centers struggle to return animals to the wild

Rescue centers struggle to return animals to the wildKanis Dursin and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Cikananga, W. JavaA narrow, meandering road comes to a stop in front of an iron gate, and a man in his early 30s rushes to open it.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Councillor to be tried over tiger skin

Councillor to be tried over tiger skinBENGKULU: Bengkulu district court will soon conduct the trial of councillor RK on charges of possessing a tiger pelt.R. Radjagukguk, a prosecutor in the case, said on Thursday that the case file had been finalized and handed over to the district court.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March 5, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March 5, 2004Exhibitions* Art Works Love by Rotua Magdalena Agung, Koi Gallery and Restaurant, Jl. Mahakam 1/2, South Jakarta (Tel. 7222864), until March 9.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Upset public still demand fumigation to zap dengue

Upset public still demand fumigation to zap dengueEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe deadly dengue fever outbreak has led to a conflict between residents and the city administration over the necessity of fumigation.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Activists slam councillors over excessive severance pay

Activists slam councillors over excessive severance payOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung, LampungA group of activists urged Lampung residents on Thursday not to reelect any of the 45 Bandar Lampung legislative councillors in the upcoming April elections, as they were all ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Last suspect Bali blast gets 9 years

Last suspect Bali blast gets 9 yearsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The 11-month long trial of the Bali bombing came to an end on Thursday with the Denpasar District Court handing down a nine year prison term for Achmad Roichan alias Saad for his role in the terror attack.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/PKB plans campaign a la Arnold

PKB plans campaign a la Arnold SURABAYA: The East Java branch of the National Awakening Party (PKB) says it plans to emulate Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in its campaign.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/No hope for extradition with S'pore

No hope for extradition with S'poreKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn eagerly awaited extradition treaty between Indonesia and Singapore will not necessarily help Indonesia in efforts to bring alleged corrupters to justice, a minister said.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Even democracy begins somewhere

Even democracy begins somewherePatrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta, ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com In a great many ways we are fortunate to be living in Indonesia at this time in her history.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Volvo changes its strategy to reel in young customers

Volvo changes its strategy to reel in young customersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Volvo launched a cheaper model here on Thursday in what appears to be a change of strategy in the company's efforts to penetrate the already tight domestic premium car market.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Animal trade thrives amid crackdown

Animal trade thrives amid crackdownKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite much-publicized raids on numerous animal markets, the trade of protected species continues to flourish across the archipelago, pushing rare animals into extinction and threatening the country's biodiversity, the third ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/World Bank clarifies

World Bank clarifies Over the past few days, The Jakarta Post published two articles about alleged corruption in a World Bank project in the Central Sulawesi regency of Donggala.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Locals complain on health problems after smeltery blast in Sidoarjo

Locals complain on health problems after smeltery blast in SidoarjoIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaLocal residents in the Sidoarjo, East Java industrial area complained on Thursday that they were suffering from serious respiratory problems since a strong explosion took place at a steel ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Nobel laureate to visit Indonesia

Nobel laureate to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi is expected to present her view on Islam during an international seminar hosted by the Swiss government and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) here on March 18.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Special regulation needed for illegal logging: House

Special regulation needed for illegal logging: HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives urged the government on Thursday to issue a government regulation in lieu of law (Perpu) that would serve as the legal basis for combating illegal logging and fish poaching.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Pertamina, Exxon reach initial deal on Cepu

Pertamina, Exxon reach initial deal on CepuFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta State oil company Pertamina has reached a preliminary agreement with U.S.-based ExxonMobil Oil on the extension of a contract to operate the Cepu oil and gas block, a Pertamina official said on Thursday.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/UP FOR ELECTION

UP FOR ELECTIONAlong with voting for political parties and legislative candidates in the House of Representatives (DPR) and City/Regency Councils (DPRD) on April 5, voters will also select candidates for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Ex PKI, relatives not hopeful after ruling

Ex PKI, relatives not hopeful after rulingM. Taufiqurrahman and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnwar (not his real name), thought that discrimination was not something that young adults came up against in the 1980's.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Evictees Muara Karang fishermen lose case against city

Evictees Muara Karang fishermen lose case against cityM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta State Administrative Court ruled in favor of the North Jakarta municipality administration on Thursday in its dispute with fishermen evicted from Muara Angke.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Market vote of confidence

Market vote of confidence Indonesia's first global bond issue since the 1997 financial crisis was initially designed mainly as a move to test the waters.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/[i][b]Note: The country's biodiversity is coming under severe threat

Note: The country's biodiversity is coming under severe threat due to unchecked trading in rare and endangered species across the country.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Infrastructure investment need political support

Infrastructure investment need political supportLalu A. Damanhuri, Senior Specialist Committee on Policy for the Acceleration of Infrastructure Development (KKPPI),Jakarta Indonesia will need to invest in new infrastructure facilities in the period 2004 to 2010 -- US$50.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Did Corruption really start in the East?

Did Corruption really start in the East?Bharat Jhunjhunwala, New Delhi' bharatj@nda.vsnl.net.in Eastern countries are often ranked at the top among the corrupt countries. Certain traits of their culture may be contributing to this unfortunate situation.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Govt sued for environmental crime

Govt sued for environmental crimeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) reported Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno to the police on Thursday for "a crime of environmental destruction" for proposing the controversial Ladia ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Verdicts of Bali bombing defendants

Verdicts of Bali bombing defendants----------------------------------------------------------------- No The defandants Sentence ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ali Ghufron death penalty 2 Amrozi bin Nurhasim ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/EU deploy 190 election monitors to Indonesia

EU deploy 190 election monitors to IndonesiaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe European Union (EU) said on Thursday it would deploy a total of 190 election monitors to observe the forthcoming elections, which it said would mark a crucial stage in Indonesia's democratic transition ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Veterans slam young politicians

Veterans slam young politicians JAKARTA: Seniors grouped under the Barisan Nasional (Barnas), an independent veterans group, challenged young politicians on Thursday to prove their commitment to the state and people or resign from the legislative election.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Australia to help RI with flu, dengue

Australia to help RI with flu, dengueJAKARTA: The Australian government has pledged A$325,000 in assistance for Indonesia to help prevent the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu, and $40,000 to help fight dengue fever.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Ojek drivers mobilized for elections

Ojek drivers mobilized for electionsBANDUNG, West Java: West Java province police chief Insp. Gen. Dadang Garnida has revealed that at least 86,500 ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers around the province would be mobilized to help ensure order and security during the elections.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/TV Today: Friday, March 5, 2004

TV Today: Friday, March 5, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Documentary7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan 11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Miners still trapped, 4 fatalities confirmed

Miners still trapped, 4 fatalities confirmedTheresia Sufa and Tony Hotland , The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Jakarta A rescue team sent by state mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) failed on Thursday to evacuate an unknown number illegal miners trapped inside the company's Mount Pongkor gold mine ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Scholars skeptical about election '04

Scholars skeptical about election '04P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaScholars doubt this year's elections will help democracy to flourish much here, because the political parties have merely reduced the process to a primitive struggle for power.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Bali to close airport during Nyepi

Bali to close airport during NyepiKUTA, Bali: The island resort of Bali will close the Ngurah Rai International Airport for 25 hours when it commemorates Nyepi (the Hindu Day of Silence) on March 21."The airport will be closed starting 5 a.m. on Sunday (March 21) until 6 a.m.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Poll body objects to BIN chief campaigning

Poll body objects to BIN chief campaigningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Hendropriyono has sparked controversy for listing himself as a national campaigner for the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the upcoming election campaign.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/KPK appeals for foreign aid

KPK appeals for foreign aidMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMandated with the formidable mission of cleansing rampant corruption across the country, the newly established Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has appealed for assistance from foreign donors due to a lack of funds ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Matahari's net profit rose 9.6% last year

Matahari's net profit rose 9.6% last yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima said on Thursday that its audited net profit surged by 9.6 percent last year due to lower operating costs.The company's profit rose to Rp 115 billion (US$13.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/NGOs demand access to law making process

NGOs demand access to law making processKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNearly 100 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) grouped under the Coalition for Participative Policies (KKP) have called for the inclusion of stipulations ensuring public participation in the bill on law and ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Supporters protest Jefri's dismissal

Supporters protest Jefri's dismissalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than 100 people claiming to be religious and community leaders from Kampar regency, Riau, met with the House of Representatives's Commission II on home affairs on Thursday to protest the recent dismissal of Kampar regent Jefri Noer, ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Airport to speed up custims clearance

Airport to speed up custims clearanceDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with logistics firm Soewarna Business Park to speed up the clearance of imported goods at Soekarno-Hatta airport for ...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Mega visit devastated earthquake-hit Nabire

Mega visit devastated earthquake-hit NabireFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri visited victims of a major earthquake in the Papua regency of Nabire on Thursday, almost one month after the disaster rocked the remote town, claiming dozens of lives.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/BI expects stronger rupiah

BI expects stronger rupiahDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah, which has been on a weaker footing against the dollar lately, will get a huge boost from the sale of US$1 billion in global bonds, central bank governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Thursday.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/All ID cards to be computerized

All ID cards to be computerized JAKARTA: The Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Agency has said it will finish computerizing Jakarta ID cards issued by all subdistricts across the city by the end of this year.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/Bank customer robbers nabbed

Bank customer robbers nabbed JAKARTA: Jakarta Police have arrested two men they suspect are part of a five-man robbery gang, the perpetrators of five robberies of bank customers, with total takings amounting to about Rp 500 million (US$58,800).
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Fri, 05 Mar 2004

JP/'Time to let the commies come in from the cold'

'Time to let the commies come in from the cold'Many people have welcomed the Constitution Court's decision to let former members and relatives of former members of the now banned Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) to run in legislative elections.
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