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54 articles.
Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Vendor on hunger strike in Riau

Vendor on hunger strike in Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: A 23-year-old man went into the fifth day of his hunger strike on Thursday, a protest against the renovation of the Senapelan traditional market here, which would result in the eviction of vendors.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Another Marriott bombing suspect tried

Another Marriott bombing suspect tried JAKARTA: Another alleged member of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network went on trial on Thursday for the deadly hotel bombing in Jakarta and faces death if convicted under an antiterrorism law.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Elections in democratic nations

Elections in democratic nations What a pity! For people in democratic countries, periodic elections have come to mean that they have to elect the "best of the worst" candidates, to represent them in legislatures and parliaments. General elections have indeed become a farce.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Unveiling Rama in Indonesia

Unveiling Rama in IndonesiaIvy Susanti, JakartaFrom the Indian soil where he originated, prince Rama "traveled" across the oceans for 20 centuries, and made his way into the heart and mind of Indonesians.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Wiranto, Susilo should speak out about the past

Wiranto, Susilo should speak out about the pastAboeprijadi Santoso, Amsterdam Two former generals both have a strong chance of becoming the nation's new leader, even if they have blood on their hands.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Key witness in Pekanbaru bombing under tight guard

Key witness in Pekanbaru bombing under tight guardThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA critically ill man, who police believe may be a key witness in Tuesday's Pekanbaru bombing, was heavily guarded in hospital on Thursday and was visited by a U.S. FBI investigator and high- ranking police officials.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Muslim-based parties mull forging of coalition

Muslim-based parties mull forging of coalitionTiarma Siboro, JakartaTwo Muslim-based political parties are toying with the idea of pairing up for the presidential election, a move that could further narrow down the running mate choices for Golkar's presidential candidate Wiranto, says a party ...
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/City hall to regulate converted homes

City hall to regulate converted homesDamar Harsanto, JakartaWith more residential buildings being used as commercial and business spaces, the Jakarta administration will form a special team to regulate these buildings.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Constitutional Commission ends term

Constitutional Commission ends termKurniawan Hari, JakartaThe Constitutional Commission marked the end of its seven-month existence on Thursday by submitting a white paper and draft amendments of the Constitution to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) working commission.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Spillovers from China

Spillovers from China The slide in most stock exchanges in Asia that was triggered last Friday by a tighter monetary stance in China, and which still continued, though at a much slower pace, in the first few days of this week, serves only to demonstrate the increasing interdependence between the ...
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/'Safety awareness governs seat belt use'

'Safety awareness governs seat belt use'A total of 235 drivers were ticketed by the city police on the first day of the enforcement of seat belt use on Wednesday. The long-delayed regulation, which was supposed to take effect in 1998, requires drivers and front seat passengers to wear seat belts.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/President urges improved planning to fight floods

President urges improved planning to fight floodsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri urged for stricter spatial planning in Jakarta and its buffer towns to avoid further natural disasters, such as floods and landslides.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Three arrested over crane collapse

Three arrested over crane collapseEvi Mariani, JakartaPolice have arrested three managers of a construction firm for criminal negligence after a crane collapsed in the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD) in South Jakarta on Monday, killing three workers and injuring three others.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/EU provides new markets for RI products

EU provides new markets for RI productsTheresia Sufa and Veeramalla Anjaiah, Bogor, West JavaHead of the European Community (EC) delegation to Indonesia Sabato Della Monica, said on Thursday Indonesia would benefit from the extension of the European Union (EU).
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Bill bans ministers from moonlighting

Bill bans ministers from moonlightingKurniawan Hari, JakartaAnyone appointed minister in the next Cabinet will not be allowed to also hold a top position in a political party, social organizations, foundations or private companies, according to a draft law.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/RI's maternal death 'the highest'

RI's maternal death 'the highest'P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe maternal mortality rate in Indonesia has reached 373 per 100,000 births, the highest in Southeast Asia.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/KPU speeds up election preparations

KPU speeds up election preparationsMoch.N. Kurniawan, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) has moved forward its schedule for the screening of presidential and vice presidential candidates in order to speed up the printing and the distribution of ballot papers for the July 5 presidential ...
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Briefing no-show to result in penalties

Briefing no-show to result in penalties JAKARTA: The International Badminton Federation will penalize athletes who refuse to attend a scheduled media conference, an IBF official said here on Thursday.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Hasyim prefers Mega to Wiranto

Hasyim prefers Mega to WirantoFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, JakartaAfter weeks of frantic searching for a running mate for the presidential election, President Megawati Soekarnoputri of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) finally picked Hasyim Muzadi of the Nahdlatul ...
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Auditors find no markup in elevator purchase

Auditors find no markup in elevator purchaseDamar Harsanto, JakartaThere were no irregularities in the procurement of a new elevator for the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta, the Jakarta Audit Agency said on Thursday.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Gus Dur-Bagir talk not scheduled yet

Gus Dur-Bagir talk not scheduled yet JAKARTA: The Supreme Court has not made any schedule this week for a meeting between former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and Chief Justice Bagir Manan despite the former's claim that he would meet the judge to talk about his judicial review over ...
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Singaporean files extortion compalint

Singaporean files extortion compalintMulta Fidrus, TangerangAt least four immigration officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport could face sanctions after a Singaporean woman filed a complaint accusing them of attempted extortion.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Four officers punished over attack

Four officers punished over attackAndi Hajramurni, MakassarA police disciplinary committee here on Thursday ordered four officers detained for 21 days for their roles in the recent attack on the Indonesian Muslim University (UMI) campus in Makassar, South Sulawesi.The four -- First Brig.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/TV Today: Friday, May 7, 2004

TV Today: Friday, May 7, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Poso PAN chairman detained in arms case

Poso PAN chairman detained in arms caseRuslan Sangadji, PaluNational Mandate Party (PAN) Poso head Luky Lasahido was arrested by police after illegal firearms, bullets and other weapons were found at his house, police said on Thursday.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/AGM to discuss IBF HQ relocation

AGM to discuss IBF HQ relocation JAKARTA: The possibility of relocating the International Badminton Federation's head office to Singapore will be discussed at the IBF's annual general meeting, which will be held concurrently with the Thomas and Uber Cups, an IBF official said here on Thursday.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/RI Uber coaches throwing in the towel against China

RI Uber coaches throwing in the towel against ChinaEva C. Komandjaja and Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Former champion Indonesia, which is seeded only tenth among 12 teams in the women's team badminton championship, the Uber Cup, is up against China on Friday but the host's managers say it ...
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/More parties file complaints with court

More parties file complaints with court JAKARTA: More political parties and candidates of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) filed complaints with the Constitutional Court on Thursday over the results of the legislative election announced by the General Elections Commission (KPU) on ...
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Artist's guitars stolen, sold cheap

Artist's guitars stolen, sold cheap JAKARTA: Five thieves were arrested by the police for breaking into the house of guitarist Benny Panjaitan of Panbers group in Karawaci, Tangerang, and stealing four guitars late April. Two of them were arrested earlier this week.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Denmark expected to beat England in Thomas Cup

Denmark expected to beat England in Thomas CupEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta European badminton giant Denmark is upbeat about its encounter with England at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on the initial day of the Thomas Cup championship on Friday.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Prosecutors seeks one year for academic assault

Prosecutors seeks one year for academic assaultTheresia Sufa, BogorProsecutors asked the Cibinong District Court on Wednesday to sentence two brothers, both researchers at the University of Indonesia, to a year in prison for assaulting a lecturer and students at the university.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Aqua sets modest growth target due to higher cost

Aqua sets modest growth target due to higher costTony Hotland, JakartaDrinking water company PT Aqua Golden Mississippi has set a conservative growth target for 2004 despite a supportive ministerial decree due to higher projected operational costs.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/MPR mulls forming council of ethics

MPR mulls forming council of ethics JAKARTA: The People's Consultative Assembly will discuss this month the possibility of establishing an ad hoc council of ethics to judge ethical violations committed by lawmakers.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/JP/2/RIAU

JP/2/RIAUKey witness in Pekanbaru bombing under tight guardThe Jakarta Post JakartaA critically ill man, who police believe may be a key witness in Tuesday's Pekanbaru bombing, was heavily guarded in hospital on Thursday and was visited by a U.S. FBI investigator and high- ranking police officers.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/SEA slo-pitch event to start on Friday

SEA slo-pitch event to start on Friday JAKARTA: Organizers of the Southeast Asia slo-pitch tournament said on Thursday the game's 21st series would begin on Friday.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Cash for local shuttlers

Cash for local shuttlers JAKARTA: State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi promised on Thursday to give early bonuses to all Indonesian shuttlers playing in the Thomas and Uber Cups, hoping that it would encourage them to win the trophies.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Investigating abuses within the oil-for-food program in Iraq

Investigating abuses within the oil-for-food program in IraqEdward Mortimer, Jakarta As the June 30 deadline for the restoration of Iraqi sovereignty approaches, it is becoming clear that the United Nations will be called on to play a crucial role in the transition -- by helping to choose a ...
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/RI, M'sian universities sign cooperation deal

RI, M'sian universities sign cooperation deal MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Tjut Nyak Dien University in North Sumatra province has signed a cooperation agreement with Malaysia's Universitas Utara Malaysia (UUM) to enhance the quality of university staff.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/National peacekeeping force needed to prevent new clashes in Ambon

National peacekeeping force needed to prevent new clashes in AmbonYayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java The recent recurrence of bloody Muslim-Christian battles in Ambon indicates that the Malino peace pact, which brought almost all the parties concerned together to agree to truce three years ago, ...
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Fired police chief teaches us about responsibility

Fired police chief teaches us about responsibilityKornelius Purba, Jakarta Ins. Gen. Jusuf Manggabarani, who was dismissed as South Sulawesi Police chief last week following brutal police treatment of student demonstrators in Makassar, expressed a very rare and brave reaction about the fate he ...
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Curug market renovation halted

Curug market renovation halted TANGERANG: Renovation work at Curug market has been halted by private developer PT Bangun Prima Sarana because the traders refused to pay the down payment for their kiosks.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Govt issues decree on HIV/AIDS prevention in the workplace

Govt issues decree on HIV/AIDS prevention in the workplaceA. Junaidi, JakartaMinister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea issued on Thursday a decree on HIV/AIDS prevention and control in the workplace, which bans employers from discriminating against workers with the virus.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Standard army and police weapons used in Ambon: NGO

Standard army and police weapons used in Ambon: NGOThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/AmbonA grassroots reconciliation movement offered on Thursday more facts that could shed light on the true identity of the snipers blamed for fueling fresh violence in Ambon, Maluku, which has so far killed 38 people.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Expert call on city to regulate water firms

Expert call on city to regulate water firmsUrip Hudiono, JakartaAn expert witness told the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday that the city administration must regulate private water companies to ensure they provide quality service to the public.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Obituary

ObituarySlamet Susanto, YogyakartaFormer religious affairs minister and prominent Islamic thinker Mukti Ali was buried on Thursday at Sunan Kalijaga State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) cemetery in Yogyakarta.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Danareksa lays out merger plan to boost role

Danareksa lays out merger plan to boost roleRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State-owned investment company PT Danareksa has revealed its plan to merge with a bank or an investment firm in order to become a major player in the country's capital markets, which are currently dominated by foreign players.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Badminton feast opens in Jakarta

Badminton feast opens in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Thomas and Uber Cups kicked off here on Friday with Indonesia's women taking on defending champion China in an seemingly unlikely bid by the host to regain the trophy it last won in 1996.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/'Oliver Twist' to be put on by school

'Oliver Twist' to be put on by school JAKARTA: The Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist will be brought to the stage by students at the Gandhi Memorial International School on May 7 and May 8 at 6 p.m. at the school's auditorium in Ancol, North Jakarta.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Panic selling routs JSX

Panic selling routs JSXRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market sank further on Thursday for the sixth straight session on panic selling due to a combination of negative domestic and regional issues, offsetting the record gains made last month.The Jakarta Composite Index fell by 1.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/78 students get scholarships

78 students get scholarships JAKARTA: Seventy-eight needy students from the elementary school to the university level in Palmerah, West Jakarta, have received academic scholarships from Bina Nusantara University.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Lampung govt to mediate in mangrove land dispute

Lampung govt to mediate in mangrove land disputeOyos Saroso H.N., BandarlampungThe Lampung provincial government is planning to hold negotiations in the near future to mediate between large commercial shrimp concessionaires and local residents who claim the government had no right to dole out their ...
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/SOEs urged to fix tainted image

SOEs urged to fix tainted imageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned companies, long perceived as prone to corruption, have been asked to intensify attempts to help eradicate graft to restore the image of the firms and reduce the loss of state funds.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Norwegian team visits Constitutional Court

Norwegian team visits Constitutional Court JAKARTA: A delegation from the Norwegian government paid a visit to the Constitutional Court on Thursday to learn more about the newly established institution.During the visit, Constitutional Court chief Jimly Asshidiqie and Prof.
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Fri, 07 May 2004

JP/Protesters press for ouster of regent

Protesters press for ouster of regent BANYUWANGI, East Java: Members of the Forum to Safeguard Banyuwangi (FPB) political group threatened on Thursday to mobilize its members for a major protest, should the local legislative council refuse to convene a plenary session soon to oust Regent Samsul ...
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