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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/What if Cancun talks fail?

What if Cancun talks fail? Razeen Sally The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The Doha round has made very little progress since its launch.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/319 civilians killed in Aceh

319 civilians killed in AcehNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Three months into the military offensive to quell the armed rebellion in resource-rich Aceh, at least 319 civilians have been killed and 117 others injured, according a senior police officer.Aceh Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/For Saturday, Sept 6

For Saturday, Sept 6 checked by Rich JP/Biz/17Why most people shun salesperson?It might not be a surprise to most people that there are some potential customers who say they will not see any sales people.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 6, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 6, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Suara-Suara di Ruang Gelap by Gotot Prakosa, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Sept. 9. * Painting by Mangu Putra, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/BKPM clarifies

BKPM clarifies In connection with the report titled More foreign firms to relocate as published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 27, many in business have reacted to it, particularly Japanese investors, because it involves foreign investments from Japan.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Villagers make a living from singing birds

Villagers make a living from singing birdsAgus Maryono and Mamock Ng, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The chirping from various birds perched on a big tree formed a melodious chorus, undisturbed by the tiptoeing of a boy behind a nearby tree beside the Serayu River in Banyumas, Central ...

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/'Reforestation plan a mission impossible'

'Reforestation plan a mission impossible'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An environmental activist has called the government's plan to reforest critical land areas across the country a "mission impossible" due to lack of preparation and time.The Rp 12.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/18,000 students disturbed

18,000 students disturbed JAKARTA: At least 18,000 students of senior high schools and vocational schools are currently studying at elementary school buildings since their own school buildings are being renovated.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Hybrid power generator lifts village out of poverty

Hybrid power generator lifts village out of povertyP.J.Leo, The Jakarta Post, Oeledo, East Nusa Tenggara It was not until the year 2000 that electricity reached Oeledo village in the regency of Rote Ndao.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Tourism fair highlights E. Java

Tourism fair highlights E. Java SURABAYA: The tourism fair currently being held in East Java's capital of Surabaya, attracted 51 tour operators, including 35 international operators, the organizer said.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/RI's WTO delegates gear up for Cancun

RI's WTO delegates gear up for CancunEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 40 Indonesian delegates, headed by the Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Apartment life offers a better social life

Apartment life offers a better social lifeDebbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta There are many reasons why people prefer to live in houses rather than apartments. Besides apartments generally being more expensive, people fear losing the friendly environment of a traditional residential area.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Sarwono against highway project

Sarwono against highway project JAKARTA: A former state minister for the environment has called on the government to cancel the Ladia Galaska highway project in Aceh as it might endanger the lives of Acehnese by damaging the ecosystem on Mount Leuser.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Government says MRP cultural, not political, body

Government says MRP cultural, not political, bodyM. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Papuans' hope of having a strong representative political body has been dashed, as Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno affirmed on Friday that the planned Papuan People's ...

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/HMI to hold congress in Semarang

HMI to hold congress in Semarang SEMARANG: The Association of Islamic Students (HMI) will hold its 14th congress between Sept. 7 and Sept. 12 here, aimed at reviewing its statute and electing its chairman for the 2003-2005 period.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Islam, national identity and democracy

Islam, national identity and democracyMuhammad Qodari Indonesian Survey Institute Jakarta qodari@hotmail.com Suspected terrorists such as Hambali, Imam Samudra, Amrozi and the Jamaah Islamiyah network have raised questions regarding the link between Islam, national identity and democracy.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Farming is different

Farming is differentGwynne Dyer Columnist London The average cow in Europe earns more per day in subsidies (around US$2) than the total daily income of the average cattle- owner in West Africa.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/What to bargain for at Cancun WTO meeting

What to bargain for at Cancun WTO meetingMuhammad Sauri Hasibuan, Foundation for Human Resource and Technology Development (FORTECH Consulting), Jakarta Long-time critic on globalization Martin Khor Kok Peng once commented on the developed countries' attitude toward the World Trade Organization: ...

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Only four local inventions have been patented in 11 years

Only four local inventions have been patented in 11 yearsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Millions of Indonesians are familiar with and traditionally used to eating tempe, a fermented soybean cake. But surprisingly its patent belongs to Japan.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Govt to set up new offices to bypass corrupt officers

Govt to set up new offices to bypass corrupt officersRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to curb corruption, the government plans to set up special offices for the collection of taxes from all government- owned enterprises, foreign investors and publicly listed firms.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Nurses unpaid for nine months

Nurses unpaid for nine months CIREBON, West Java: Dozens of nurses working in community health centers who have not been paid for the past nine months lodged a complaint with the West Java administration to demand their pay.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Strong winds damage houses

Strong winds damage houses MEDAN, North Sumatra: A number of houses were damaged as strong winds swept through a residential area in Pancurbatu subdistrict, Deliserdang regency, North Sumatra, villagers and officials said on Friday.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Javanese dances opens the Schouwburg Festival

Javanese dances opens the Schouwburg Festival Traditional Javanese dance, Bedhaya Sukoharjo, may not be the best choice to open an arts festival in this day and age.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Crackdown on three-in-one violators a fiasco

Crackdown on three-in-one violators a fiascoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A joint operation by the Jakarta Transportation Agency, Public Order Agency and police to uphold the three-in-one traffic policy on major thoroughfares on Friday seemed ineffective as officers seem reluctant to enforce the ...

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/10 runners register for marathon

10 runners register for marathon JAKARTA: Ten people have registered for the Chicago Marathon in the Far East on Oct. 12.The 26.2-mile marathon starts in Labuan and follows the scenic coastal road to Anyer in Banten. The route will be measured by GPS and marked with yellow paint on the road.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Free acupuntur treatment at temple

Free acupuntur treatment at temple SEMARANG: The Chinese-Indonesian community in Semarang, Surakarta and Jakarta, particularly the Confucianists, are to celebrate the Earth Goddess Day here on Wednesday and Thursday next week by organizing free acupuncture treatment and marching throughout parts ...

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Japan unimpressed with RI over FTZ inaction

Japan unimpressed with RI over FTZ inactionFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Jakarta The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro), an influential Japanese government agency, said it was pessimistic over Indonesia's stated plan to implement the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Batam.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/300 rap reelection of Bogor regent

300 rap reelection of Bogor regent BOGOR: At least 300 people staged a rally on Friday in front of the Bogor Regency Council, urging the council not to reelect Regent Agus Utara Effendi.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan A distressing news report was published in the Sunday edition of a local paper about a 12-year-old pupil, Haryanto, a sixth- grader at Sanding IV public elementary school, Garut, West Java.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/STPDN expels three in wake of student's violent death

STPDN expels three in wake of student's violent deathYuli Tri Suwarni and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta The Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in Sumedang, West Java, expelled three students on Friday for their alleged key roles in the killing of a fellow student, ...

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/HMI to hold congress in Semarang

HMI to hold congress in Semarang SEMARANG: The Association of Islamic Students (HMI) will hold its 14th congress between Sept. 7 and Sept. 12 here, aimed at reviewing its statute and electing its chairman for the 2003-2005 period.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

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World's apartment giants aggressively expand into Thailand, ChinaThe world's major serviced apartment operators have aggressively expanded their services in relatively untapped markets in the Asia-Pacific region such as Thailand and China.Oakwood Worldwide, the U.S.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Stone mining damages environment

Stone mining damages environment BOGOR: The intensified stone mining at Munara Hill, Rumpin district, Bogor regency, has caused environmental damage in the 30-hectare mine site and surrounding area, and has threatened the existence of 200 white monkeys.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Indonesian 'Kancil' soon to replace Indian 'Bajaj'

Indonesian 'Kancil' soon to replace Indian 'Bajaj'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring protests from drivers and owners of the Indian three- wheeled Bajaj, the city administration will issue permits for 400 Indonesian-made Kancil next week as alternative transportation.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Unity in diversity: Teachers and students must embrace difference

Unity in diversity: Teachers and students must embrace differenceSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal High/Scope, Jakarta Indonesia has a well known and admirable motto "unity in diversity".

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Japan unimpressed with RI foot-dragging on FTZ

Japan unimpressed with RI foot-dragging on FTZ Fadli The Jakarta Post Batam/Jakarta The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro), an influential Japanese government agency, said it was pessimistic over Indonesia's stated plan to implement the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Batam.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/What has become of the Jakarta busway project?

What has become of the Jakarta busway project?Azas Tigor Nainggolan, Coordinator Forum of Jakarta Residents (FAKTA), Jakarta, azastigor@yahoo.com It has been quite a while since we last heard of the busway project, which the Jakarta provincial administration said would kick off late in 2003.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Index remains hot, at highest level since March 2000

Index remains hot, at highest level since March 2000The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index ended higher on Friday for the fifth consecutive day, thanks to sustained heavy buying by foreign investors on blue chips.The index closed at 582.32 points, 1.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/10 runners register for marathon

10 runners register for marathon JAKARTA: Ten people have registered for the Chicago Marathon in the Far East on Oct. 12.The 26.2-mile marathon starts in Labuan and follows the scenic coastal road to Anyer in Banten. The route will be measured by GPS and marked with yellow paint on the road.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Malaysian foods at Melia Purosani

Malaysian foods at Melia Purosani YOGYAKARTA: In observance of Malaysia's Independence Day that falls on Aug. 31, Yogyakarta Melia Purosani Hotel on Jl. Suryotomo 31 is offering a range of selected Malaysian dishes for the whole month of September.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Yogyakarta's art and culture exhibited in Jakarta

Yogyakarta's art and culture exhibited in JakartaTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Yogyakarta palace will reveal the intricacies of its cultural wealth in an exhibition at the historic Galangan VOC building, in Sunda Kelapa, North Jakarta, next week.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Police stuck between disparate realities

Police stuck between disparate realitiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Police officers, patrolling in minivans made in 2002 worth Rp 160 million (US$18,823.50) each, are apparently not happy with the expensive car nor the advanced technology installed in it.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/HMI to hold congress in Semarang

HMI to hold congress in Semarang SEMARANG: The Association of Islamic Students (HMI) will hold its 14th congress between Sept. 7 and Sept. 12 here, aimed at reviewing its statute and electing its chairman for the 2003-2005 period.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Japan unimpressed with RI foot-dragging on FTZ

Japan unimpressed with RI foot-dragging on FTZ Fadli The Jakarta Post Batam/Jakarta The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro), an influential Japanese government agency, said it was pessimistic over Indonesia's stated plan to implement the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Batam.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/HMI to hold congress in Semarang

HMI to hold congress in Semarang SEMARANG: The Association of Islamic Students (HMI) will hold its 14th congress between Sept. 7 and Sept. 12 here, aimed at reviewing its statute and electing its chairman for the 2003-2005 period.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Komnas HAM set to verify reports of abuses in Papua

Komnas HAM set to verify reports of abuses in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) team is scheduled to arrive here on Monday to investigate reports of human rights abuses in the troubled province of Papua.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Tourism fair highlights E. Java

Tourism fair highlights E. Java SURABAYA: The tourism fair currently being held in East Java's capital of Surabaya, attracted 51 tour operators, including 35 international operators, the organizer said.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Govt to restudy Jatigede dam project

Govt to restudy Jatigede dam projectYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The government said on Friday it would reconsider the revived plan to build Jatigede dam in Sumedang, West Java, following protests from local residents and environmental activists.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Developing nations must cooperate to access life-saving drugs

Developing nations must cooperate to access life-saving drugs Access to life-saving drugs is among the crucial issues on the agenda at next week's World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in Cancun, Mexico. The Jakarta Post's contributor Debbie A.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/LG promises to keep RI its home appliance hub

LG promises to keep RI its home appliance hubEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT LG Electronics Indonesia vows to keep Indonesia as its regional manufacturing hub for home appliances -- such as television sets, refrigerators and air-conditioners -- for Southeast Asia.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Stone mining damages environment

Stone mining damages environment BOGOR: The intensified stone mining at Munara Hill, Rumpin district, Bogor regency, has caused environmental damage in the 30-hectare mine site and surrounding area, and has threatened the existence of 200 white monkeys.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Sunday/Page -5/

Sunday/Page -5/Serviced apartment remain favorite choice for short-term visitors Rudijanto Contributor The Jakarta Post Equipped with semi-hotel and sometimes full-hotel services and amenities, serviced apartments remain the favorite choice for those seeking cozy living environment during their ...

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Teachers and students must embrace difference

Teachers and students must embrace differenceSimon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Jakarta Indonesia has a well known and admirable motto "unity in diversity".

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Sarwono against highway project

Sarwono against highway project JAKARTA: A former state minister for the environment has called on the government to cancel the Ladia Galaska highway project in Aceh as it might endanger the lives of Acehnese by damaging the ecosystem on Mount Leuser.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/The rambling city budget

The rambling city budget One thing that never fails to surprise people about the spending allocations in Jakarta's annual provincial budget is the carryovers in development funds. In the 2001 budget, for example, Rp 1.6 trillion of the total Rp 8.14 trillion in development funds remained unused.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Fatal accidents on the rise

Fatal accidents on the riseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fatal traffic accidents in the capital have risen by 37 percent to 334 casualties as of August this year compared to a total of 243 fatalities in the same period last year.Jakarta Police Traffic Division chief Sr. Comr.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/LG promises to keep RI its home appliance hub

LG promises to keep RI its home appliance hubEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post Jakarta PT LG Electronics Indonesia vows to keep Indonesia as its regional manufacturing hub for home appliances -- such as television sets, refrigerators and air-conditioners -- for Southeast Asia.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Praise for Cuba article

Praise for Cuba article I found the article by Brian Wilson, Cuba's paradox: Castro's beacon to the world, published in your newspaper dated Aug. 29, really good as its contents differs from most reports on this country.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/More body parts found in river

More body parts found in riverTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Villagers found a head, a left upper leg and two lower legs severed at the knee floating on the Cileungsi river on Friday in Klapa Nunggal district, Bogor regency.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Relying on the market

Relying on the marketKahlil Rowter Head of Research Mandiri Sekuritas Jakarta Next year, for the first time in the last four decades, the Government of Indonesia will rely on bond issuance to finance its budget deficit. To a lesser extent the same will also take place this year.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Jakarta to launch antiterror guidebook

Jakarta to launch antiterror guidebookBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is to launch an antiterror guidebook on Monday in an effort to improve people's awareness of possible terrorist activities in their neighborhood.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Express train derails in Kendal

Express train derails in Kendal KENDAL, Central Java: An executive train, the Argo Anggrek, traveling between Jakarta and Surabaya was derailed early in the morning on Friday in Alas Roban area, in Kendal regency.No fatalities were reported in the accident.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Wynne gets wild card for Wismilak meet

Wynne gets wild card for Wismilak meetWahyoe Boediwardhana, Contributor, Nusa Dua, Bali Local tennis star Wynne Prakusya, ranked 165th in the world, will be in the main draw of the Wismilak International tennis tournament as one of the three wild card recipients, the organizers confirmed here on ...

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/The fragile roots of productivity growth

The fragile roots of productivity growthJ. Bradford DeLong Professor of Economics University of California Berkeley Project Syndicate How fast is the U.S.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Govt berated for budget abuse

Govt berated for budget abuseRidwan Max Sijabat and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legislator and an academic lashed out on Friday at the government and the House of Representatives for the morally reprehensible, and perhaps illegal, budget spending in the midst several crises.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Pertamina, Exxon to develop Cepu at end of year

Pertamina, Exxon to develop Cepu at end of yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm Pertamina said the company and U.S. energy company ExxonMobil would start to jointly develop the Cepu oil and gas block at the end of this year.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Holy books on display

Holy books on display SEMARANG: Six religious communities in the Central Java capital are holding an exhibition of scriptures as part of their efforts to boost interreligious harmony.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Party flags ordered to be removed

Party flags ordered to be removed JAKARTA: City Governor Sutiyoso set Saturday as the deadline for the city's five mayors and the Thousands Islands regent to ensure their areas were free of political party flags or banners.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Fighting for better access to life-saving drugs

Fighting for better access to life-saving drugs Access to life-saving drugs is among the crucial issues on the agenda at next week's World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in Cancun, Mexico. The Jakarta Post's contributor Debbie A.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/'I will stay vigilant, terrorists are still here'

'I will stay vigilant, terrorists are still here' The four-year jail sentence handed down to Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir has sparked controversy. Many have criticized the verdict and the ability of the police to produce credible evidence.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Break vicious cycle of hooliganism in schools

Break vicious cycle of hooliganism in schoolsV.K. Chin, The Star Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia With all the latest reports on student hooliganism, it may be a good time to have a thorough look at this unhealthy behavior displayed by some students in both residential and non- residential ...

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Tenants get extra protection following Marriott bomb

Tenants get extra protection following Marriott bombSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta High-rise apartments and townhouses are beefing up their security systems to protect tenants from threats of danger in the wake of the recent bombing of JW Marriott hotel.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Marriott sends defiant message to terrorists

Marriott sends defiant message to terroristsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The wounds and trauma of the victims of the terrorist bombing on Aug.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Strong earthquake jolts, unnerves Acehnese

Strong earthquake jolts, unnerves AcehneseNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh A powerful earthquake struck the war-torn province of Aceh on Friday, prompting panicked residents to flee their homes and other buildings.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Expat's defense

Expat's defenseClearly my letter, written in response to Sari Setiogi's article on the government's proposal to mandate language proficiency tests in Bahasa Indonesian fired debate among readers of The Jakarta Post, as did the proposal itself.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/

UN must act now over Aung San Suu Kyi We, the undersigned organizations, Assistance Association for Political Prisoners-Burma (AAPP), All Burma Federation of Student Union-Foreign Affairs Committee (ABFSU-FAC), All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF), Democratic Party for a New Society ...

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/What if Cancun talks fail?

What if Cancun talks fail? Razeen Sally The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The Doha round has made very little progress since its launch.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Free acupuntur treatment at temple

Free acupuntur treatment at temple SEMARANG: The Chinese-Indonesian community in Semarang, Surakarta and Jakarta, particularly the Confucianists, are to celebrate the Earth Goddess Day here on Wednesday and Thursday next week by organizing free acupuncture treatment and marching throughout ...

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/HMI to hold congress in Semarang

HMI to hold congress in Semarang SEMARANG: The Association of Islamic Students (HMI) will hold its 14th congress between Sept. 7 and Sept. 12 here, aimed at reviewing its statute and electing its chairman for the 2003-2005 period.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Holy books on display

Holy books on display SEMARANG: Six religious communities in the Central Java capital are holding an exhibition of scriptures as part of their efforts to boost interreligious harmony.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Tourism fair highlights E. Java

Tourism fair highlights E. Java SURABAYA: The tourism fair currently being held in East Java's capital of Surabaya, attracted 51 tour operators, including 35 international operators, the organizer said.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Index remains hot, at highest level since March 2000

Index remains hot, at highest level since March 2000The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index ended higher on Friday for the fifth consecutive day, thanks to sustained heavy buying by foreign investors on blue chips.The index closed at 582.32 points, 1.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Index remains hot, at highest level since March 2000

Index remains hot, at highest level since March 2000The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index ended higher on Friday for the fifth consecutive day, thanks to sustained heavy buying by foreign investors on blue chips.The index closed at 582.32 points, 1.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Megawati campaigns autonomy rewrite

Megawati campaigns autonomy rewriteFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged provincial legislative council speakers to support the controversial plan by the central government to revise Law No. 22/1999 on regional administration.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/Business players support mediating institution

Business players support mediating institutionFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business players say the establishment of an independent mediation center could provide an alternative means of settlement for commercial disputes amid the country's murky legal system.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/PPP passes preliminary screening

PPP passes preliminary screening JAKARTA: The United Development Party (PPP) passed a preliminary screening conducted by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on Friday.Ramly Hutabarat, a ministry official in charge of the screening, announced the results at PPP's headquarters here.

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Sat, 06 Sep 2003

JP/'House lacks priority in bill deliberation'

'House lacks priority in bill deliberation'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of priority in bill deliberations by the House of Representatives (DPR) has resulted in the endorsement of only a few bills, most of which suffers a number of shortcomings and will thus be subject to ...

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