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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/ICG congratulates Akbar Tandjung

ICG congratulates Akbar Tandjung JAKARTA: The International Crisis Group (ICG) Indonesia President Gareth Evans on Wednesday met House Speaker Akbar Tandjung to discuss the political situation after the April 5 election.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Police guard KPUD office after attack

Police guard KPUD office after attackApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Police stood guard at the Tanjung Balai Regional General Elections Commission (KPUD) office on Wednesday after a mob attacked the building in protest over alleged electoral violations.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 8, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 8, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Melukis dan Melihat by Wayan Muliastra, at K. Sudana Gallery, Campuhan, Ubud, until April 10. * Painting by I Nyoman Tusan, at Griya Santriyan, Galeri Sanur, until April 23.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/RI shoe makers to visit Italy

RI shoe makers to visit Italy JAKARTA: The Italian Trade Commission in Jakarta is organizing the visit of a delegation of Indonesian businessmen to a footwear and leather goods technology exhibit in Italy later this month.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Opportunities for Indonesia

Opportunities for Indonesia The election results in Malaysia rather speak for themselves, with most people seeing the outcome as being progressive. Malaysia is also viewed as the role model of a modern thinking Islamic country, and one would have to say that label is more than justified.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Drunk foreigner loves Megawati

Drunk foreigner loves Megawati JAKARTA: The management of Blok M Plaza in South Jakarta called the police on Wednesday afternoon to pick up an apparently intoxicated foreign man who was bothering shoppers.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Families of maimed children worry over medical bills

Families of maimed children worry over medical billsTeuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Langsa, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Eight children seriously injured in a grenade blast in Paya Lipah village, Peureulak subdistrict, were still in intensive care on Wednesday in the Langsa General Hospital, ...

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/'The Passion' reminds world of Good Friday

'The Passion' reminds world of Good FridayThomas Hidya Tjaya, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta This week, Christians all over the world will commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Mayor sworn in amid fraud case

Mayor sworn in amid fraud case BOGOR: Mayor-elect Diani Budiarto and deputy mayor-elect Mochammad Sahid were sworn in by West Java Governor Danny Setiawan on Wednesday, amid a controversial allegation that Sahid had submitted a fake high school diploma to become eligible for the election.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

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JP/ /Ballot count pushes ahead despite glitches Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the data appeared on Wednesday morning, not just the public were shocked but also the General Elections Commission (KPU). At around 9 a.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Women's issues pushes Mooryati into commanding DPD lead

Women's issues pushes Mooryati into commanding DPD leadEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women's issues were a big part of her campaign for a new body called the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), and they helped cosmetics queen Mooryati Soedibyo, owner of one of the largest ...

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Teacher arrested for sodomy

Teacher arrested for sodomyNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java A teacher who allegedly molested or sodomized eight of his elementary school pupils in Cirebon during the past three months had been arrested, police said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Balinese voters get tangled in election mix-up

Balinese voters get tangled in election mix-upI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali For Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Mulawarman, election day on Monday, which was eagerly awaited by many, was nothing but a bitter disappointment.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Megawati says local TV station onlu offers dreams to audience

Megawati says local TV station onlu offers dreams to audienceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In her latest criticism of the media, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Wednesday that local television programs failed to provide the real picture of Indonesian people.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/PSM loses to Dalian Shide in AFC Champions League

PSM loses to Dalian Shide in AFC Champions LeagueAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Last year's Indonesian League runner-up PSM Makassar was beaten 1-0 in front of 8,000 home fans, against Chinese champion Dalian Shide FC in their Asian Champions League match at Mattoangin Stadium here ...

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Ballot counting contines, despite glitches

Ballot counting contines, despite glitchesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When the data appeared on Wednesday morning, not just the public were shocked but also the General Elections Commission (KPU). At around 9 a.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Towards a wider Europe: Taking political initiative

Towards a wider Europe: Taking political initiativeGeorge Soros, Chairman, Open Society Institute, Project Syndicate According to the European security document adopted in 2003, "It is in the interest of the European Union (EU) to promote a ring of well-governed countries on its borders with whom ...

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Highway robbery gearing up on public vehicles

Highway robbery gearing up on public vehiclesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta commuters are familiar with the threat to their possessions posed by pickpockets aboard buses, minibuses, minivans and trains.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/EU strunggls with imperfect finances

EU strunggls with imperfect financesMark Milner, Guardian News Service, London As the European Union prepares to open its new extension it might care to look at the cracks in the front wall.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Sixteen ambassadorial posts vacant

Sixteen ambassadorial posts vacant JAKARTA: An official with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday that 16 ambassadorial posts overseas were vacant as their respective envoys had finished their terms.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Candidates fined for fake diplomas

Candidates fined for fake diplomas PADANG, West Sumatra: Padang district court fined on Wednesday two legislative candidates here for diploma forgery.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Mega hails JSX's positive response

Mega hails JSX's positive responseDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri paid an unscheduled visit to the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Wednesday, thanking the market for its positive response during the largely peaceful legislative elections.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Researchers stand trial for striking lecturer

Researchers stand trial for striking lecturerTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post BogorTwo brothers, both researchers at the University of Indonesia stood trial at the Cibinong District Court on Wednesday for punching a fellow lecturer who was standing between the two and their father's opponents.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/House expected to discuss Kyoto Protocol ratification

House expected to discuss Kyoto Protocol ratificationTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After having the draft for ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on her desk for more than a year, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has finally assigned the Office of the State Minister of the Environment to ...

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Teater Mandiri: 33 and going strong

Teater Mandiri: 33 and going strongTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teater Mandiri is, without a doubt, analogous to and inseparable from Putu Wijaya, as the theater would not exist without the playwright.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Economic hardship blamed for increase in suicide cases

Economic hardship blamed for increase in suicide casesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The number of suicide cases in Bandung has been on the rise lately with 12 cases in the city since last month, Bandung Police said.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 8, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 8, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Melukis dan Melihat by Wayan Muliastra, at K. Sudana Gallery, Campuhan, Ubud, until April 10. * Painting by I Nyoman Tusan, at Griya Santriyan, Galeri Sanur, until April 23.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

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JP/ /Ballot count pushes ahead despite glitches Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the data appeared on Wednesday morning, not just the public were shocked but also the General Elections Commission (KPU). At around 9 a.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Attackers destroy bridge

Attackers destroy bridge BEKASI: About 20 unidentified men burned down a bridge connecting Paparen village and Patola village in Central Cikarang, Bekasi regency, on Tuesday at about 10:30 p.m.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Democrats, PKS dominate race in the capital

Democrats, PKS dominate race in the capitalBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The surprisingly strong showing by two new parties -- with some 20 percent of the votes tallied -- in the legislative election has drawn a lot of attention among commentators.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/PDI-P edges past Golkar

PDI-P edges past GolkarM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After securing a brief lead in early tallies, the political vehicle of former president Soeharto, the Golkar Party, dropped to second place late on Wednesday with 19.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Locals vandalize multipurpose building

Locals vandalize multipurpose building JAKARTA: Residents of Jl. Bogor Lama in Pasar Manggis subdistrict, Manggarai, South Jakarta, vandalized a multipurpose building on Tuesday at about 8 p.m.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Councillor with tiger pelt arrested

Councillor with tiger pelt arrested BENGKULU: A prosecutor in North Bengkulu regency demanded a local district court here on Wednesday sentence a councillor to one year in prison for possession of a fresh, rare tiger pelt. In the trial, presided over by Judge Makroeq Nur, R.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Businesspeople seek to set up networks with Susilo

Businesspeople seek to set up networks with SusiloDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Where there is sugar, there are ants, says an Indonesian proverb. And while it is still too early to determine the prospects of the Democratic Party (Partai Demokrat) and its cofounder Gen.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Govt aims to reduce cost of decommissioning work

Govt aims to reduce cost of decommissioning workFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking ways to reduce the high cost of removing infrastructure facilities at depleted offshore oil and gas fields, according to a senior official.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/No release for driver, despite public apology

No release for driver, despite public apologyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The family of Aradea Kusumah Diningrat, a driver whose Honda City plowed into a group of Sunday morning joggers last month, has made a "peace pact" with the families of the four people killed in the accident, who ...

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Electoral campaigns and democratic choice

Electoral campaigns and democratic choiceRonald Meinardus, Resident Representative, Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation, Manila, liberal@fnf.org.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Questioning of Ba'asyir still undecided

Questioning of Ba'asyir still undecidedP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have yet to set a date for questioning cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir over his suspected involvement in terrorist activities."We haven't set any date for questioning Ba'asyir.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Thursday, April 8, 2004

Thursday, April 8, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Music9:00 TV Drama10:00 Business News: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/PKS, PPP protest results

PKS, PPP protest resultsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) received on Wednesday its first complaint about poll results from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), which lashed out at the General Elections Commission (KPU) for failing to ensure a fair ...

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Residential areas with new town concept lure occupants

Residential areas with new town concept lure occupantsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Developers employing the "independent" or "satellite city" concept when building urban residential estates have already proven successful in attracting residents.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/'Tabuh rah' may ward off evil

'Tabuh rah' may ward off evilJagaditha, Contributor, Gianyar Bali's Police Chief Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika is currently waging war against traditional cockfighting, or tajen, which was once performed as a sacred ritual but has now become a source of gambling for many local men.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/City not sold on street vendors site

City not sold on street vendors siteDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Agency admitted its failure to accommodate around 147,000 registered street vendors, and those unregistered, laying the blame on the cash-strapped budget and ...

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Wayang granted world heritage status

Wayang granted world heritage status JAKARTA: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared that the country's main cultural puppet show or wayang has world heritage status.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Febi to open Indonesia's Davis Cup bid against NZ

Febi to open Indonesia's Davis Cup bid against NZZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Davis Cup team will be looking to retain its place in Group I when it takes on New Zealand in the Asia-Oceania playoffs at the Bung Karno Tennis Open Stadium here on Friday.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Swiss-Belhotel International to open 6th RI property

Swiss-Belhotel International to open 6th RI propertyDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hong Kong-based hotel manager Swiss-Belhotel International is expanding its property network in Indonesia with a plan to open its 6th Indonesian property worth Rp 150 billion (US$17.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/BI to fine banks that refuse risk management plan

BI to fine banks that refuse risk management planUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) will impose a fine of Rp 1 million (US$117) per day on any bank that has not submitted their risk management action plan to the central bank yet, a BI official said.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/'Should I stop talking to my husband?'

'Should I stop talking to my husband?' The government's recent decision to raise local telephone rates by up to 28 percent has met criticism from experts and monopoly watchdogs. They said the hike would favor the state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom).

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/State universities open doors to the rich

State universities open doors to the richLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the second year running, state universities across Indonesia will select new students based on the independent selection program (ISP), which allows well-off candidates with lower grades to get into college.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/POBSI announces 2004 tournaments

POBSI announces 2004 tournaments JAKARTA: The Billiard Association of Indonesia (POBSI) released its schedule for the 2004 season, which will include one international championship and six national events.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of Good Friday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday April 9, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Saturday.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Library on the environment opens its doors to the public

Library on the environment opens its doors to the publicTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's first public library specializing in environmental issues opened on Wednesday with the goal of providing people with greater access to information on the environment.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Government mulls road safety plan

Government mulls road safety planLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Road accidents have consistently been one of the main killers across the country over the past five years, with an average of 27 fatalities per day.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Party leader says Golkar won't explore idea of coalition

Party leader says Golkar won't explore idea of coalitionKurniawan Hari and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the General Elections Commission (KPU) accelerated the issuance of tallies on Tuesday evening, Golkar, which is so far on the right track to reaching its target to get ...

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/2004 Legislative Election Results for Jakarta

2004 Legislative Election Results for Jakarta Provisional results for the top 10 positions for the City Council (DPRD) based on votes counted by the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) as of 7:30 p.m.No. Party Votes1. Democratic Party 132,1572.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Palu mayor passes away

Palu mayor passes away PALU, Central Sulawesi: The mayor of Palu, H. Baso Lamakarate, 64, passed away on Wednesday at 9 a.m. local time at Undata general hospital, Palu municipality.Red-and-white flags were flown at half-mast by city residents to mourn the death of the much-respected mayor.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Property sector shows signs of life, promising brighter future

Property sector shows signs of life, promising brighter futureBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta The property business in Indonesia has awoken from its deep slumber. In fact, it is thriving.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Singapore opens new arts house

Singapore opens new arts houseCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Singapore As part of its strategy to become the regional hub for the arts and to boost local tourism, Singapore opened on March 26 another arts center.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Kuwait deports 291 illegal RI workers

Kuwait deports 291 illegal RI workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Kuwaiti government has deported 291 illegal Indonesian workers and they are scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Thursday.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/RI shuttlers called on for Olympic torch relay

RI shuttlers called on for Olympic torch relayZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twelve years after their golden run at the Barcelona Olympics, former badminton stars Susi Susanti and Alan Budi Kusuma will take part in the Olympic torch relay leading up to the 2004 Athens Games.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/How Indonesia should respond to U.S. economic saber rattling

How Indonesia should respond to U.S. economic saber rattlingPatrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com It was recently reported that the United States has taken Indonesia to task for what it claims are unfair trade practices.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Government urges industry to use local corn

Government urges industry to use local cornAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will use any means at its disposal to encourage the country's corn-processing industry to use local corn to help stabilize the price of the commodity at home and help farmers.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Thursday, April 8, 2004

Thursday, April 8, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Music9:00 TV Drama10:00 Business News: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Combating dirty money

Combating dirty money Not a single money laundering case has been brought to court, although it has been two years since the country joined the global campaign against dirty money in March 2002 by enacting the Anti-Money Laundering Law and establishing a financial intelligence institute, the ...

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Support for KPK

Support for KPK We would like to apologize to Patrick Guntensperger for the lack of information on the Partnership for Governance Reform that became apparent in his letter to The Jakarta Post on March 26.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2004

JP/Capt. Sedana sails ancient trade route

Capt. Sedana sails ancient trade routeLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some people considered Navy Captain I Gusti Putu Ngurah Sedana brave for attempting a voyage from Jakarta to Ghana aboard a traditional wooden sailing ship. Others just thought he was crazy.

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