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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Photographer Tara's style simple but deep

Photographer Tara's style simple but deepEndang Roh Suciati, Contributor, Jakarta There are two ways to communicate with others: the complicated or the simple way. Photographer Tara Sosrowardoyo opts for the second option.Simplicity.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Uproar over price hikes

Uproar over price hikes The government has two options for coping with the massive public opposition to the increases in the prices of fuels, electricity and telephone calls that were effected simultaneously last Wednesday.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Electronic makers see little room for price increase

Electronic makers see little room for price increaseAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the government's utility price hikes, local electronic manufacturers will limit the increase of the price of their products to between 5 percent and 10 percent, according to an industry ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Protesters told not to think of toppling govt

Protesters told not to think of toppling govtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting anti-government protests, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned protesters on Monday not to dream of toppling the current legitimate government as it would ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong

ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong Ong Keng Yong is possibly the perfect man for the position of secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as he speaks many of the major languages of the region: English, Mandarin, Malay and Arabic.Born in Singapore on Jan.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia

The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Govt to send joint team to probe Timika ambush

Govt to send joint team to probe Timika ambushFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to send a joint investigating team consisting of Indonesian Military (TNI) and police officers to probe the Aug.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Overhaul needed to identify terrorists

Overhaul needed to identify terrorists The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made good sense in dealing with the issue of terrorism as he ordered an overhaul of the national intelligence system in late December so as to have more accurate and systematic ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Despite debt relief programs, creditors always the winners

Despite debt relief programs, creditors always the winnersCharlotte Denny, Guardian News Service, London Guess who is claiming US$73 million this year from the famine- stricken Ethiopian government? Nestle? Some big multinational suffering a temporary corporate social responsibility bypass?Guess ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/'I have a conscience despite my hard life'

'I have a conscience despite my hard life' People are bracing themselves for tough times ahead following the government's decision to increase fuel prices and electricity and phone rates.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Star-rated hotels go for modest hike in rates

Star-rated hotels go for modest hike in ratesArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Luxury hotels in Jakarta, faced with weak demand and oversupply, will likely increase their room rates within the range 3 percent to 5 percent in response to this month's hikes in fuel, telephone and electricity ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Astra to make more gasoline cars

Astra to make more gasoline cars JAKARTA : One of the early casualties of the Indonesian government's plan to raise fuel prices may be diesel-fueled cars, as PT Astra International, the country's largest automaker, plans to market more gas-powered cars.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Protests against price rises likely to intensify

Protests against price rises likely to intensifyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 1,000 poor Jakartans staged a rally on Monday outside the office of the Coordinating Minister for Peoples' Welfare, Central Jakarta, urging the government to give them more ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Transparancy problems in oil and gas industry

Transparancy problems in oil and gas industryParulian Sihotang and Alex Russell, Department of Accountancy and Business Finance University of Dundee, United Kingdom Years of accusations of corruption, collusion and nepotism in Indonesia's oil and gas industry have threatened the ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/ITW report Laksamana to police

ITW report Laksamana to police JAKARTA: Non-governmental organization (NGO) Indonesian Telecommunications Watch (ITW) reported State Minister of State- Owned Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi to the police on Monday over Indosat's majority stake sale to Singaporean firm Singaporean Technologies ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Legislators call on govt to reverse utility rate policy

Legislators call on govt to reverse utility rate policyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta, Jakarta A number of legislators declared on Monday a caucus aimed at pressuring the government to reverse its decision to raise telephone and electricity tariffs and increase fuel prices, and other ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Public bus fares raised arbitrarily, drivers threaten to strike

Public bus fares raised arbitrarily, drivers threaten to strikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several bus drivers started to increase their fares arbitrarily on Monday following the fuel price hike, while others threatened to go on strike as the government and bus operators were still busy discussing ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Legislators may hire assistants

Legislators may hire assistantsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an drive to enhance legislators' performance, the government has approved the House of Representative's proposal to earmark a budget for 2003 for each legislator to hire an assistant.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/S. Sulawesi Police uncover terrorist training camps

S. Sulawesi Police uncover terrorist training campsJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Police on Monday said they found military style camps north of the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar that they believed belonged to the group of Agung Abdul Hamid, the alleged mastermind of the Makassar ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Hike in electricity charges unfair, NGO coalition says

Hike in electricity charges unfair, NGO coalition saysA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has strongly rejected the government's electricity pricing policy, saying it as unfair.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Stocks down amid street protests

Stocks down amid street protestsAgencies, Jakarta Shares ended lower Monday on selling across the blue-chip board, and were weighed down by concerns about street protests against the recent hikes of fuel prices, and electricity and telecommunications tariffs, dealers said.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/JP/7/LETS97

JP/7/LETS97Restless Bali All this started on Dec. 11, 2002, when returning to Jakarta after celebrating Idul Fitri with my family in Malang, East Java, I visited Bali for a couple of days and decided to take a railway trip by executive class Mutiara Timur to see East Java's scenery.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Local parties must be recognized

Local parties must be recognized JAKARTA: The presence of local parties must be acknowledged in the bill on general elections, said noted lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis.Local parties must also be allowed to participate in local elections, he said on Monday.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/'Police should purge their ranks to fight drugs'

'Police should purge their ranks to fight drugs'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta police, whose commitment to fighting drugs has been repeatedly emphasized, have ended up with egg on their faces following the recent death of a police officer from a drug overdose.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Cetro warns of political chaos ahead of elections

Cetro warns of political chaos ahead of electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro) warned Monday of increasing political tension in 2003 as political parties were tending towards manipulating the government's decision to increase fuel prices and ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Bali Police submit Amrozi's dossier to prosecutors, getting closer to trial

Bali Police submit Amrozi's dossier to prosecutors, getting closer to trialWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police investigating the Bali terror bombing presented the case file of key suspect Amrozi to state prosecutors on Monday, moving a step closer to trying a group of ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/A legal, rational policy that break the people's trust

A legal, rational policy that break the people's trust Some analysts say the decision to increase the price of various utilities is still the best under the circumstances. Amid the rallies on Monday The Jakarta Post's Kornelis Purba talked to noted economist Sjahrir.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Sampoerna up cigarette prices

Sampoerna up cigarette pricesBloomberg, Jakarta PT HM Sampoerna, Indonesia's second-largest cigarette maker, said it increased wholesale prices on all its brands, the second rise in two months.The price of its Dji Sam Soe hand-rolled clove cigarettes went up 4.3 percent to Rp 5,490 (61 U.S.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Police pay tribute to guards

Police pay tribute to guards JAKARTA: The city police paid tribute on Monday to 690 guards of railway crossings across the capital for helping police in upholding security during the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year festivities.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Dutch diver dies in Bali

Dutch diver dies in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: A Dutch tourist died on Monday while scuba diving the wreck of a U.S. warship off the eastern coast of Tulamben in Karangasem, Bali.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Strikes hit some cities as anti-govt protests continue

Strikes hit some cities as anti-govt protests continueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mass strikes by public transportation drivers commenced in a number of cities on Monday as street protests against recent hikes in utility prices continued in several parts of the country.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Tamara makes her path in theater

Tamara makes her path in theaterYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta That night, actress Tamara Bleszynski looked tense, rushing from her makeup room to the restroom several times.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/South Korea's new leader and 'Sunshine' policy

South Korea's new leader and 'Sunshine' policyByung-joon Ahn, Visiting Professor of International Relations National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo, Project Syndicate North Korea's decision to expel UN atomic energy inspectors is but another reason to view Roh Moo-hyun's election as ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Ba'asyir remains mum

Ba'asyir remains mum JAKARTA: Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir has continued to refuse to clarify his alleged involvement in several bombing cases in the country, obstructing police investigations.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Move to question Megawati gains support

Move to question Megawati gains supportM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The motion to question President Megawati Soekarnoputri over her approval of the controversial sale of state-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat gained greater momentum on Monday as more members of the ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Election commission likely to miss election schedules

Election commission likely to miss election schedulesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The delay in the deliberation of political bills will likely force the country's General Elections Commission (KPU) to change the schedule of the 2004 elections.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Let's move to Manchester and start again

Let's move to Manchester and start againJackie Ashley Guardian News Service London Hands up all those who really think George Bush is not determined to attack Iraq some time soon.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Poso safe to welcome Megawati

Poso safe to welcome Megawati PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi administration assured on Monday that the situation in conflict-prone Poso would remain safe before and during the planned visit of President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, January 7, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, January 7, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports Feature8:30 Environment9:00 Documentary9:30 Comedy10:30 Entertainment11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Aceh refugees still can't leave camps

Aceh refugees still can't leave campsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Around 23,500 refugees are still stuck in Aceh.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Papuans want Theys trial moved to Jayapura

Papuans want Theys trial moved to JayapuraThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuans demanded on Monday that the venue of the murder trial for local separatist leader Theys Hiyo Eluay be moved from the East Java capital of Surabaya to their province in order for justice to take place.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/New ASEAN chief to focus on the region's economic growth

New ASEAN chief to focus on the region's economic growthBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ong Keng Yong said his priority for the region was to boost its economic growth, calling it ASEAN's biggest ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Poor demand moratorium on raids, eviction

Poor demand moratorium on raids, evictionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 1,000 poor Jakartans staged a rally on Monday outside the office of the Coordinating Minister for Peoples' Welfare, Central Jakarta, urging the government to give them more breathing ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Govt defends price hikes despite rising protests

Govt defends price hikes despite rising protestsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unmoved by thousands of people who rallied on Monday to protest against utility cost increases, the government has defended its decision, saying the policy is part of a pledge to ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Computer sales to continue growing by 20%

Computer sales to continue growing by 20%Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Computer sales are likely to continue growing by an annual rate of 20 percent this year in spite of the current economic crisis, according to an industrial leader.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/World's top runners to join in Bali 10K Solidarity Run

World's top runners to join in Bali 10K Solidarity RunMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of the world's top runners will take part in the Bali 10K Solidarity Run, which will be held early next month, said the organizers here on Monday.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Internet cafes complain of gloomier future amid hikes

Internet cafes complain of gloomier future amid hikesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent increase in utility tariffs would deal a serious blow to the already-cash strapped Internet cafe business, said some operators, who expressed worries that protracted pressure on the business ...
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Bogor's public transport on strike

Bogor's public transport on strike BOGOR: Hundreds of public transport drivers in Bogor went on strike on Tuesday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded along the roads.The strike, starting at 7 a.m.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Hassan calls on Singapore to join antiterrorism treaty

Hassan calls on Singapore to join antiterrorism treatyBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda called on Singapore on Monday to be consistent with its outspokenness against terrorism and join an antiterrorism pact with fellow ASEAN countries.
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Tue, 07 Jan 2003

JP/Rice: Present and future

Rice: Present and futureAbdul Bayes, Professor of Economics Jahangirnagar University, The Daily Star, Asia News Network, Dhaka Rice remains the most important staple food crop in developing countries and also in humid tropics across the globe. Asia's reliance on rice dates back to centuries.
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