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58 articles.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/IBRA rejects Permata plan to issue bonds

IBRA rejects Permata plan to issue bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has rejected a plan by Bank Permata to issue bonds or rights shares aimed at bolstering its capital adequacy ratio (CAR).
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Defense ministry to set up university

Defense ministry to set up university JAKARTA: The defense ministry is still preparing for the establishment of defense university, the National Defense Higher Learning Institute (STIHAN).
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Rp 54b to be used to restore schools

Rp 54b to be used to restore schools BEKASI: The City Council urged on Monday that the Rp 54 billion (US$6.3 million) fund allocated in the 2003 city budget for schools should be used to repair decrepit schools.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Welcome to 'Iraq-Nam': More U.S. troops will die

Welcome to 'Iraq-Nam': More U.S. troops will dieGwynne Dyer, Columnist, London In the past week or so, Iraqi guerrillas have been killing U.S. troops at the rate of about two a day.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Four years search only to find son's grave

Four years search only to find son's graveDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta William Shakespeare said in The Merchant of Venice "Truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long". This was the case for couple Adiwarsono and Juli Ermini.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Govt warns of peak in severe drought this month

Govt warns of peak in severe drought this monthMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's drought, which peaks this month, is likely to be more severe than last year's, with equally severe consequences, government officials have warned.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/4,100 places at state universities remain vacant for new students

4,100 places at state universities remain vacant for new studentsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 4,100 places in state universities across the country, supposed to have been taken by high school graduates via the state university admissions test (SPMB), remain vacant.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Police announce major reshuffle

Police announce major reshuffle JAKARTA: Police announced on Monday a major tour of duties of several positions in the institution, including the appointment of National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang as East Nusa Tenggara Police chief.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Aceh rebels rejects terrorism charges

Aceh rebels rejects terrorism chargesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post , Banda Aceh, Aceh Former peace negotiators representing the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rejected on Monday terrorism charges laid against them and asked all parties involved in the peace talks to be brought to court.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Police announce major reshuffle

Police announce major reshuffle JAKARTA: Police announced on Monday a major tour of duties of several positions in the institution, including the appointment of National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang as East Nusa Tenggara Police chief.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Peace education for Maluku victims

Peace education for Maluku victims AMBON, Maluku: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) grouped in the Humanitarian Association for Maluku (Humanum) have launched a peace education program for the children of victims of the four-year religious conflict that erupted in 1999, activists said ...
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Forestry officials armed to fight illegal loggers

Forestry officials armed to fight illegal loggersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra As many as 400 officials of the North Sumatra Forestry Office have been armed with guns to protect themselves against illegal loggers.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Govt urged to revive corporate sector

Govt urged to revive corporate sectorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has urged the government to speed up efforts to revive the corporate sector in the country in order to boost economic growth and generate more jobs.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Universities see fewer students admitted

Universities see fewer students admittedRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of students passing the National State University Admission Test (SPMB) nationwide dropped from 81,471 last year to 78,841 this year.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/W. Java, Banten respond poorly to reregistration

W. Java, Banten respond poorly to reregistrationYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The government's nationwide reregistration program for civil servants has apparently received poor response from officials in West Java and Banten provinces.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/JP beats Pos Kota 3-0

JP beats Pos Kota 3-0 JAKARTA: The Jakarta Post badminton team knocked out Pos Kota 3-0 in the opening day of the Media Badminton Tournament at the Bung Karno Badminton Hall here on Monday.A'an Suryana opened The Post's sail to victory with the 15-1, 15-0 thumping of Berlian Siregar. Pandaya G.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Komnas HAM sees possible rights abuses in Bulukumba

Komnas HAM sees possible rights abuses in BulukumbaAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi There were indications of human rights abuses when police shot dead at least two persons and injured dozens of others in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi, to quell last month's ...
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Ternate airport still closed

Ternate airport still closed TERNATE, North Maluku: Sultan Baabulah Airport in North Maluku province remained closed to flights on Monday due to thick ash blanketing runway from Mount Gamalama, which erupted four days ago, officials said.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/'Why such a huge budget for useless Session?'

'Why such a huge budget for useless Session?' The ongoing Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is costing taxpayers about Rp 20 billion (US$2.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Suffering high fever, abducted boy to be freed

Suffering high fever, abducted boy to be freedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang As the medical condition of a kidnapped eight-year-old boy from Tangerang continues to deteriorate, his abductors have indicated they are willing to release him.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Batam Center Port set to open

Batam Center Port set to open Batam, Riau: The Batam Center Port in Riau province will open on Friday, replacing the old Batu Ampar port here, a Batam Authority manager announced on Monday.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Taspen wants higher investment limit

Taspen wants higher investment limitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State owned pension firm PT Taspen has asked for an exemption from a government ruling that places limits on the size of investments made by pension and insurance companies, arguing that the company was not yet ready to apply the ...
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Garuda fined Rp 1b for violating anti-monopoly law

Garuda fined Rp 1b for violating anti-monopoly lawEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia was guilty of monopolistic practices in issuing domestic air tickets and must pay a Rp 1 billion (US$117,000) fine, the country's antimonopoly watchdog ruled ...
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Pipeline brings ASEAN dream closer

Pipeline brings ASEAN dream closerFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong inaugurated on Monday a natural gas transmission pipeline linking Sumatra to Singapore, bringing the Southeast Asia region a step closer to the ...
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/'Coup-rrupting' Mindanao an enigma for Arroyo

'Coup-rrupting' Mindanao an enigma for ArroyoCarlos Isagani T. Zarate, Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network, Manila Mindanao is the one big issue that will always haunt President Macapagal-Arroyo, the one that could make or unmake her administration.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Maritime law to be revised

Maritime law to be revised BATAM: The government is considering the revision of Law No. 21/1992 on maritime to make it applicable to current conditions, Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar said Monday.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Hotel Indonesia 41 years young

Hotel Indonesia 41 years young JAKARTA: Hotel Indonesia will celebrate its 41st anniversary on Tuesday by staging a modest ceremony in the evening.The hotel's public relations manager, Meriam Roy, said on Monday that the ceremony would kick off at 4 p.m.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/JP beats Pos Kota 3-0

JP beats Pos Kota 3-0 JAKARTA: The Jakarta Post badminton team knocked out Pos Kota 3-0 in the opening day of the Media Badminton Tournament at the Bung Karno Badminton Hall here on Monday.A'an Suryana opened The Post's sail to victory with the 15-1, 15-0 thumping of Berlian Siregar. Pandaya G.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Central Jakarta prepares for fires

Central Jakarta prepares for fires JAKARTA: The social welfare office in the Central Jakarta mayoralty has stocked up on seven tons of rice and 100 boxes of instant noodles to help future fire victims in the area.Office head Suroto Purnomo told beritajakarta.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Bombing suspects show defiance

Bombing suspects show defianceWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliKey Bali bombings suspect Abdul Azis alias Imam Samudra sparked anger among the panel of judges trying another suspect Ali Imron on Monday as he opted to remain silent when called on to testify.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Student killed in public minivan rollover

Student killed in public minivan rolloverThe Jakarta Post, Tangerang A public minivan, number B02, carrying 17 students from the YP Karya I vocational high school in Cipondoh overturned on Jakarta- Merak toll road on Monday, killing a passenger and injuring 10 others.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Myanmar: A solid int'l front

Myanmar: A solid int'l frontKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation Asia News Network, Bangkok The consolidation of support from various parts of the world calling for freedom for Aung San Suu Kyi has reached a tipping point: The political crisis has become internationalized.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Megawati's gubernatorial candidate loses

Megawati's gubernatorial candidate losesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Syahrial Oesman won the gubernatorial election for South Sumatra province on Monday, defeating incumbent governor Rosihan Arsyad, a retired military officer backed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Hotel Indonesia 41 year old

Hotel Indonesia 41 year old JAKARTA: Hotel Indonesia will celebrate its 41st anniversary on Tuesday by staging a modest ceremony in the evening.The hotel's public relations manager, Meriam Roy, said on Monday that the ceremony would kick off at 4 p.m.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Mixed economic indicators

Mixed economic indicators President Megawati Soekarnoputri conceded in a report to the annual meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly last week that strengthening macroeconomic stability over the past 18 months had not yet been able to fuel higher economic growth.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/East Timor refugees reregistered

East Timor refugees reregistered KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Authorities began on Monday the reregistration of thousands of East Timorese refugees languishing in camps across East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to determine their citizenship, officials said.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/MPR urged to campaign against corruption

MPR urged to campaign against corruptionA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Academics and non-governmental organizations demanded on Monday that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) declare war on corruption in its final recommendation to be released at the end of its current Annual ...
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, August 5, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, August 5, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Bombing suspects show defiance

Bombing suspects show defianceWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliKey Bali bombings suspect Abdul Azis alias Imam Samudra sparked anger among the panel of judges trying another suspect Ali Imron on Monday as he opted to remain silent when called on to testify.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/PDIP fights against other factions to save Megawati

PDIP fights against other factions to save MegawatiM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta The Reform faction at the People's Consultative Assembly on Monday demanded an independent probe into the business dealings of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's family and associates, comparing her ...
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/PT DI president rejects suspension delay

PT DI president rejects suspension delayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employees of state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia pack a state administrative courtroom in Bandung, which heard on Monday a lawsuit against the company's president director over the suspension of their work.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/RI still recognizes Iraq embassy

RI still recognizes Iraq embassy JAKARTA: The government still recognizes the Iraqi embassy as a symbol of the diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Iraq despite the fact that the leadership of President Saddam Husein is over.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Blend of Asian and Western music

Blend of Asian and Western musicSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Little may be known in Indonesia about American composer Vincent McDermott, currently a visiting senior Fulbright scholar teaching at Yogyakarta's Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI).
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Gus Dur awarded the 2003 World Peace Prize

Gus Dur awarded the 2003 World Peace PrizeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, will receive the 2003 World Peace Prize from the World Peace Prize Awarding Council."The award is expected to be handed to Gus Dur on Aug.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Ternate airport still closed

Ternate airport still closed TERNATE, North Maluku: Sultan Baabulah Airport in North Maluku province remained closed to flights on Monday due to thick ash blanketing runway from Mount Gamalama, which erupted four days ago, officials said.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Five hotels reported to tax arrears

Five hotels reported to tax arrearsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stepping up its move against tax evaders, the Jakarta administration has reported five hotels to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office for failing to clear their tax arrears.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Bali Bombing suspects show defiance

Bali Bombing suspects show defianceWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Key Bali bombings suspect Abdul Azis alias Imam Samudra sparked anger among the panel of judges trying another suspect Ali Imron on Monday as he opted to remain silent when called on to testify.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Searching for meaning

Searching for meaning As Indonesia's Independence Day on Aug. 17 draws near, a huge number of people, mostly ordinary citizens, many of whom are still struggling to keep their heads above the "economic water", are asking each other: Where is the Golden Bridge promised by the founders of this ...
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Families must help fight drugs abuse

Families must help fight drugs abuseLee Lam Thye, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Since the 1980s, the government has launched various anti-drug dadah campaigns and spent hundreds of millions of ringgit to tackle the menace, but the problem is far from being eradicated.Victory is nowhere in sight.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Great sale close to sales target

Great sale close to sales targetZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The seventh Jakarta Great Sale was officially closed on Monday by Governor Sutiyoso, with sales slightly missing the target of Rp 4 trillion (US$470.6 million).
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Revolt turns to management

Revolt turns to managementE. Panca Pramudya, Political Economist Alumnus, School of Oriental and African Studies University of London No one will object to the statement, "Economics is a social science." However the discipline pretends to be more "science" than "social".
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/JP beats Pos Kota 3-0

JP beats Pos Kota 3-0The Jakarta Post badminton team knocked out Pos Kota 3-0 in the opening day of the Media Badminton Tournament at the Bung Karno Badminton Hall here on Monday.A'an Suryana opened The Post's sail to victory with the 15-1, 15-0 thumping of Berlian Siregar. Pandaya G.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Sutiyoso proposes Rp 597.44 billion additional budget

Sutiyoso proposes Rp 597.44 billion additional budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso proposed an additional Rp 597.44 billion (US$70.3 million) for the 2003 city budget, causing the budget total to jump to Rp 11.65 trillion.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Oldest nature reserve near Jakarta in danger

Oldest nature reserve near Jakarta in dangerBambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta Forests across Indonesia are under grave threat. Nature reserves, national parks -- whatever they are called and wherever they may be -- are being threatened by illegal logging and human encroachment.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Communism is dead, corruption a bigger threat: Observer

Communism is dead, corruption a bigger threat: ObserverTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rights activists called on politicians on Monday to have an open mind on Communism, saying the ideology was no longer a threat to the country for the time being.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Acehnese traumatized by conflict

Acehnese traumatized by conflictTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Faudiah, 42, is still recovering from the traumatic experience of witnessing a murder in 2001.
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Infrastructure development on the up this year

Infrastructure development on the up this yearEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Association of Indonesian Consultants (Inkindo) sees a rebound in the development of infrastructure projects in the country this year after the government announced plans to revive a number of ...
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Tue, 05 Aug 2003

JP/Citibank's behavior

Citibank's behavior This is about the way Citibank displayed its arrogance in its attempt to pressure a person for payment.
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