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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Body found in old well

Body found in old well BOGOR: Police believe a man whose body was found inside an old well in Bojong Kulur hamlet, Gunung Putri, on Friday, was murdered.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/RI studies Australia's shield program

RI studies Australia's shield programFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is looking into the impacts of Australia's decision to join the United States-led defense shield program, to secure the Asia-Pacific region.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery

'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery JAKARTA: Just 22 days after starting work as a motorcycle taxi, or ojek, driver in South Jakarta, Mulyadi Milad, 30, was murdered, execution style, for the motorcycle he was renting to provide an income for his wife and two children.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/PPD staff welcome layoff plan

PPD staff welcome layoff planM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employees of ailing state-run Djakarta Transportation Bus Company (PPD) unexpectedly welcomed the government's plan to lay off around 2,000 workers early next year in a bid to improve the company's poor performance.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/PKB get reports of more death threats

PKB get reports of more death threatsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post , Surabaya The House of Representatives plans to summon National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar, as the National Awakening Party (PKB) has received reports of more death threats made to Muslim clerics in East Java.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/As the year wraps up, time to backup your data

As the year wraps up, time to backup your dataVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com It is that time of year again. The end of 2003 is upon us, and as usual, I begin the annual ritual of backing up my computer data.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Two of seven escapees apprehended in Medan

Two of seven escapees apprehended in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Two of seven detainees who broke out of detention cell in Medan, North Sumatra, were recaptured on Saturday night, police said here on Sunday.Medan Police detectives chief Adj. Comr.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Free health service saves people from costly health care

Free health service saves people from costly health careP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of residents, including children, of Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari Selatan subdistricts, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, were impatiently waiting their turn to get a free medical check up and ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/French citizen arrested for hitting former maid

French citizen arrested for hitting former maidMarilin, The Jakarta Post, Depok A French citizen, Denis Jarfia, has been arrested by police on allegations of hitting his former housemaid with a bottle.Chief of Pancoran Mas Police subprecinct, Adj. Comr.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Old forces contest election

Old forces contest electionTiarma Siboro and Mochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Sunday 24 political parties eligible to contest the 2004 polls, with analysts expressing concern of the possible revival of the New Order.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Nazmizan, Klomdee fastest runners in Vietnam

Nazmizan, Klomdee fastest runners in VietnamThe Jakarta Post, Hanoi Nazmizan Muhammad of Malaysia and Thai Orranut Klomdee proved to be the fastest runners in the men's and women's 100-meter sprints at the SEA Games, when Indonesia's athletes succumbed to their opponents at the My Dinh Stadium ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Gay men the focus of AIDS awareness campaign

Gay men the focus of AIDS awareness campaignDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern about unsafe sexual activities among gays and male sex workers prompted Hendy M. Sahertian to dedicate his life to raising their awareness of the danger of HIV/AIDS.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Bridging Islam, the West vital in fighting terrorism

Bridging Islam, the West vital in fighting terrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Efforts to bridge the gap between the Islamic world and the West are needed to ease the anxiety within the Muslim community following the global war on terrorism, a minister said.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Flood gates tell no worries

Flood gates tell no worries JAKARTA: Heavy rains that hit Bogor, Puncak and Depok in the last two days were not enough to trigger flood fears in Jakarta on Saturday.Imih, who staffs the Depok flood gate, said water levels were still normal.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economy

Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Former Japanese top financial diplomat Eisuke Sakakibara said on Sunday that with the late 1990s financial crisis already behind it, the country should put its best efforts into regaining ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Gain full control of your documents with IRM

Gain full control of your documents with IRMZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta zatni@cbn.net.id Let us suppose you have some confidential information that you need to share with a co-worker. Let us say it is a proposal for a new service that your telecom company can offer to your corporate customers.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/JP/2/terror

JP/2/terrorPKB get reports of more death threatsID Nugroho The Jakarta Post SurabayaThe House of Representatives plans to summon National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar, as the National Awakening Party (PKB) has received reports of more death threats made to Muslim clerics in East Java.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Tennis

Tennis Men's team semifinals: Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 Indonesia bt Malaysia 3-0Women's team semifinals: Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 Indonesia bt Philippines 2-1Women's soccer Group matches: Indonesia 2 Malaysia 2 Vietnam bt Philippines ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Specialist platform thieves arrested

Specialist platform thieves arrested CIREBON, West Java: A sea police unit from West Java Police has arrested four people suspected to have stolen equipment from an offshore oil platform in north Java coastal waters.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Sulawesi governors ink road map

Sulawesi governors ink road mapThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four governors in Sulawesi island has concluded a meeting in the North Sulawesi capital of Manado, declaring that they would focus on restoring security in the riot-torn city of Poso to pave the way for development both there and across the ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Support for Megawati drops: Survey

Support for Megawati drops: SurveyMuninggar Sri Saraswati , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's support for President Megawati Soekarnoputri has continued to drop ahead of the elections but she remains the strongest candidate among existing presidential aspirants, a survey indicates.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Government must educate its citizens on human rights: People

Government must educate its citizens on human rights: People Dec. 10 is Human Rights Day. The Jakarta Post asked some people whether they had ever violated others rights or whether their rights had ever been violated.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Constitutional sustainability

Constitutional sustainability It should be a remorseful record for the article, titled Rebirth of Constitution without legitimacy (The Jakarta Post, Nov.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Sunday's program

Sunday's programAthleticsFinal: men's triple jump, women's 10,000mBadmintonGroup matches: men's team, women's teamBasketballGroup matches: men's team, women's teamBilliard & SnookerFinal: English billiard double, 8-ball pool singleBoxingSemifinal: 45kg, 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kgChessSemifinal and ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Factions debate need of information commission

Factions debate need of information commissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) engaged in a bitter debate on Saturday on whether to establish an information commission, as stipulated in the freedom of information bill.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Separatist movements are main threat to RI, not terrorism

Separatist movements are main threat to RI, not terrorismAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's defense white paper puts terrorism behind separatism as the main security threat to the country, a policy that prompts the need of maintaining the military's territorial function, ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Dec. 8, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Dec. 8, 2003Exhibitions* An exhibition of over 100 terracotta's from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesian rowers victorious at West Lake with two golds

Indonesian rowers victorious at West Lake with two goldsMusthofid The Jakarta Post HanoiPere Karoba and the pairing of Agus Aji and Iswandi left their competitors in their wakes to secure two rowing gold medals for Indonesia at the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam on Saturday.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Monday's program:

Monday's program:AthleticsFinals: Women's Pole Vault, Long Jump, 100m Hurdles, 400m, Discus Throw, 1500m, 10000m, Men's High Jump, 110m Hurdles, 400m, Triple Jump, 3000m, 1500mBadmintonWomen's and Men's Team finalBilliard and SnookerFinals: Snooker Team, Parte Libre, 9-ball Pool Single ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Battle on Internet credit card fraud still long

Battle on Internet credit card fraud still longSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of a coherent law that deals with credit card fraud cases over the Internet is the main reason behind the proliferation of scemmers (a device used to duplicate credit cards).

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Poor residents get free health service

Poor residents get free health serviceP.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post JakartaHundreds of residents, including children, of Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari Selatan subdistricts, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, were impatiently waiting their turn to get a free medical check up and medicine.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Bank Danamon to remain focussed on consumers, SME loans

Bank Danamon to remain focussed on consumers, SME loans Bank Danamon, the country's fifth largest bank in terms of assets, is currently undergoing a reevaluation of its business strategy after Asia Financial Indonesia Pte. Ltd (AFI), a consortium of Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesia, the last frontier for electronics producers

Indonesia, the last frontier for electronics producers Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Indonesia remains a major battleground for the world's electronics giants as within many parts of the country there is still room for expansion while other Southeast and East Asian markets, except China, are ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Police interrogate 3 RMS suspects

Police interrogate 3 RMS suspects AMBON, Maluku: Police are interrogating three people suspected of hoisting the flag of the separatist Republic of South Maluku (RMS) here in Batugantung.According to Ambon Police chief Adj. Comr.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/RI clinches two golds in karate

RI clinches two golds in karateThe Jakarta Post, Hanoi, The Indonesian karate team elevated its performance to win two gold medals as the Vietnamese juggernauts continued to level the competition, claiming five of eight possible golds at Gia Lam Gymnasium on Sunday.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Uyun hits silver in ITT

Uyun hits silver in ITTMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Uyun Muzizah struggled against hard-blowing wind on the Bac Ninh highway to take silver in the Individual Time Trial (ITT) race, as Vietnam and Thailand shared the two gold medals on offer on Sunday.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Juana Wangsa advances to Athens

Juana Wangsa advances to Athens JAKARTA: Indonesia's Juana Wangsa qualified for the Athens Olympic Games in tae kwon do after winning a gold medal in the Olympic pre-qualification tournament at the Stade Piere De Coubertin in Paris.Juana defeated D.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/House completes water bill deliberation in days

House completes water bill deliberation in daysMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives working committee has finished its deliberations on the controversial water resources bill in three days, enraging observers who say that legislators have ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Juana Wangsa advances to Athens

Juana Wangsa advances to Athens JAKARTA: Indonesia's Juana Wangsa qualified for the Athens Olympic Games in tae kwon do after winning a gold medal in the Olympic pre-qualification tournament at the Stade Piere De Coubertin in Paris.Juana defeated D.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, December 8, 2003

TV Program: Monday, December 8, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi9:00 Entertainment News: Info Biz10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/NTT quake damages houses

NTT quake damages houses KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An earthquake hit Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Saturday morning, damaging several houses and public facilities, an official said.There were no reports of casualties or of injuries after the quake, which measured 5.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Has Soeharto's speech returned ahead of Tutut's comeback?

Has Soeharto's speech returned ahead of Tutut's comeback? JP/2/ELECTION Tutut's comeback may have a boomerang effect: AnalystThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The return of Soeharto's eldest daughter to the political stage may backfire if the issue of the former president's ability to speak, and to face ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economy

Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economyWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, BaliFormer Japanese top financial diplomat Eisuke Sakakibara said on Sunday that with the late 1990s financial crisis already passed away, the country should put its best efforts to regain its ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Dozens of elephants killed in Riau

Dozens of elephants killed in RiauHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Twenty-six elephants have been killed in Riau province over the last year for a variety of reasons, particularly because their habitat has been shrinking due to development, an NGO activist has said.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Govt unlikely to receive high-case lending scenario

Govt unlikely to receive high-case lending scenarioThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the World Bank's pledge for a possible increase in its lending volume to Indonesia to a "high-case scenario", experts cast doubts on the government's ability to meet the requisite targets for the scenario.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Thousands fail civil servants test

Thousands fail civil servants test BEKASI: More than half of 6,567 applicants applying for 125 jobs at the Bekasi administration failed at the first hurdle, an official said on Friday.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Guard shot dead in Depok

Guard shot dead in Depok DEPOK: A security guard was shot dead by four unidentified men who were allegedly trying to steal a motorcycle in front of a boarding house on Jl. Margonda Raya, Depok, on Friday evening at around 7:30 p.m.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Political parties eligible to contest in 2004 polls

Political parties eligible to contest in 2004 pollsNo. Parties Chairperson1. Democratic Party Budi Santoso2. Prosperous Justice Party Hidayat Nur Wahid3. Concern for the Nation Functional Party R. Hartono4.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Tutut's comeback may have a boomerang effect: Analyst

Tutut's comeback may have a boomerang effect: AnalystThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The return of Soeharto's eldest daughter to the political stage may backfire if the issue of the former president's ability to speak, and to face the law for charges of corruption, comes into question, an analyst says.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Soccer team's humiliation adds to Indonesia's woes

Soccer team's humiliation adds to Indonesia's woesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi For the first time in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games history, Indonesia's men's soccer team has suffered a great humiliation after bowing out to arch rival Thailand 0-6 in the group's round robin match at the ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Cases of recalcitrant police officers increase

Cases of recalcitrant police officers increaseTony Hotland , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City police efforts throughout the year to restore their tarnished image were largely ineffective given the increase in cases committed by defiant personnel from 206 cases last year to 234 this year.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Medal Tally

Medal TallyVietnam (JP) - Medal standings on Sunday1. Vietnam 41 14 17 72 2. Thailand 17 26 28 71 3. Indonesia 11 13 14 38 4. Philippines 11 11 25 47 5. Malaysia 10 14 14 38 6. Singapore 10 12 13 35 7. Myanmar 2 12 15 29 8. Cambodia 1 0 3 4 9.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Agus, the 'director general' of farmers

Agus, the 'director general' of farmersPaul Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta Agus Pakpahan counts himself lucky to have been raised in a farming community because as one of his role models, Abraham Lincoln, once said, "Agriculture unites us".

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/City Police loaded with defiant members

City Police loaded with defiant membersTony Hotland The Jakarta Post JakartaCity police efforts throughout the year to restore their tarnished image were largely ineffective given the increase in cases committed by defiant personnel from 206 cases last year to 234 this year.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Hotels gear up for year-end festivities

Hotels gear up for year-end festivities T.Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Idul Fitri festivities are now over and people are already back to their usual routine. Life in the city is back to normal, as some two million residents who celebrated the holiday in their hometowns have returned.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesia chalks up double victory in cycling

Indonesia chalks up double victory in cyclingThe Jakarta Post HanoiIndonesia's cyclists raced to double victory in the Criterium competition at Hoan Kim Lake in the center of Hanoi on Saturday.Santia Tri Kusuma and Uyun Muzizah made it a one-two victory in the women's 30.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Meeting with creditors

Meeting with creditors The Indonesian government is again coming under the sharp scrutiny of non-governmental organizations -- which have been campaigning against new foreign borrowings -- and from several analysts who have been attacking the country's creditor consortium, the Consultative Group ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Sport center construction leads to more evictions

Sport center construction leads to more evictionsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The construction of a sports center and the widening of a road to facilitate the movement of trucks near industrial plants will lead to the demolition of more houses and subsequent evictions in the remaining ...

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/All media guide in Vietnamese

All media guide in Vietnamese HANOI: Up until the second day of SEA Games from the opening ceremony the English version of the Media Guide books were not yet available.Journalists could only find books in Vietnamese.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/JP

JPFeature Photo for Focus Issue Guests enjoy their spare time in the lobby of Hotel Mulia, Jakarta. The city's major hotels have begun to offer special rates to lure guests for the upcoming year-end holiday.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

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JP/ / Ranking table G S B T 1. Vietnam 23 9 6 38 2. Malaysia 7 8 5 20 3. Singapore 7 7 8 22 4. Thailand 5 13 15 33 5. Indonesia 5 4 6 15 6. Philippines 4 6 14 24 7. Myanmar 2 6 8 16 8.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery

'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery JAKARTA: Just 22 days after starting work as an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver in South Jakarta, Mulyadi Milad, 30, was murdered, execution style, for the motorcycle he was renting to provide an income for his wife and two children.

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Mon, 08 Dec 2003

JP/Get to know the different DVD formats

Get to know the different DVD formats Understandably, the more companies there are that are involved in the effort to advance technologies, the more difficult it is to get the industry to agree on a single standard.

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