Justices waver in controversial cases JAKARTA (JP): Justice. In the broad sense, it means fairness and righteousness. But the word also has another meaning. Those who handle cases at the Supreme Court are called justices, unlike the judges who sit on the district and high courts.

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RI men's doubles must win GP finals: Coach JAKARTA (JP): One of Indonesia's four men's doubles pairs entered in the Lipton World Grand Prix Badminton Finals must win the tournament in Denpasar, Bali, next week, coach Christian Hadinata said.

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Muhammad Yunan Nasution, noted ulema, dies at 83 JAKARTA (JP): Muhammad Yunan Nasution, former Moslem politician-cum-journalist, independence fighter and one of Indonesia's most respected ulemas, died here on Friday aged 83.

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EU warned not to scrutinize E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday warned the European Union (EU) that continued scrutiny of extraneous issues, such as East Timor, could aggravate relations between the two regional organizations.

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Komodo Island -- home to the world's rarest reptilesBy Gedsiri Suhartono KOMODO ISLAND (JP): Locally dubbed ora, the Komodo dragon is one of the world's rarest and most primitive reptiles, its thick and freckled skin enhancing its prehistoric appearance.

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Tourism up but no threat to Komodo National Park KOMODO NATIONAL PARK (JP): Visiting the Komodo National Park on your holidays may not be the first thing on your agenda, unless you're a giant lizard lover.

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Ways to get to Komodo National Park KOMODO ISLAND (JP): There are various ways of getting to Komodo National Park: by air, land or sea.

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TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning news 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizeer 8:00 Children's Program: Panggung Gembira Anak 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:10 Children's ...

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The fame and foibles of euphemismsBy G.S. Edwin JAKARTA (JP): A euphemism is a device to mildly express something disagreeable. Instead of saying Ms. A. has gone to the latrine, one will say Ms. A. has gone to the powder room.

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Situbondo well-known for its Islamic boarding schoolText and photos by Bayu Ismoyo Situbondo made headlines in October when a mob attacked several churches and Christian schools in this East Java town, killing five in the process.

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Judicial bureaucracy tumbles into collusion pitfalls JAKARTA (JP): The issue of bribery and corruption among judicial authorities is not a new one in Indonesia. As recently as April 1996, the Supreme Court was rocked by allegations of collusion between several judges and a defendant.

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Some perceptions of the Supreme Court JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court used to be a highly respectable institution. In the past few years, however, the court has faced mounting public criticism. There have even been demonstrations against the court.

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Judges not up to scratch: LotulungBy T. Sima Gunawan and Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): He used to be a judge, but after becoming a law professor he resigned."I wanted to dedicate myself to education and research," said Prof. Paulus Effendie Lotulung.

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Indonesia cagers pull off upset win over Filipinos JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia defied all the odds to brilliantly pull off a 88-81 upset victory over the highly regarded Philippines 88-81 (36-47) in the Grand Final of the Second South East Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) championships ...

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Short stories As a reader of The Jakarta Post, especially the Sunday edition, I deplore your short stories. Actually, I love all your short stories, because they are interesting.

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Water distributionFrom NeracaThe water crisis at the BKI complex on Jl. Asem II, Cipete in South Jakarta began exactly when the rains came in October.

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Overhaul suggested to save judiciaryBy Satjipto Rahardjo SEMARANG (JP): Sarwata's first statement after being inaugurated as chief justice of the Supreme Court was that the institution had to be put in order. He did not elaborate.

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Hundreds lose homes in Karet Tengsin JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people became homeless yesterday when a fire destroyed at least 125 slum houses in Karet Tengsin, Central Jakarta.No casualties were reported in the fire which began at 3 p.m.

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Asian golfers came one-two at Tugu Pratama tournament JAKARTA (JP): Asian golfers notched up a fine effort by making a one-two finish in the US$250,000 Tugu Pratama PGA championships with Thailand's Thammanoon Siroj being the winner by one stroke over Singaporean Chua Guan Soon yesterday.

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Poor rulings hurt legal certainty Everybody wants justice, but what they get is not always what they want. It is not because there is a gray area in justice. No. Just like the truth, justice is supposedly universal. The law and the legal system are not perfect and legal experts are not flawless.

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From women's rights to AIDS workersBy Hillary Rodham Clinton I am writing this week's column on Air Force One, still in the pale blue evening suit I wore to the state dinner hosted by the King and Queen of Thailand at the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

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'Boxing merger' idea gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): National boxing officials are split over Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman's idea that KTI( National Pro Boxing Commission) and Pertina (Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association) be merged.

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Putri's delusionBy Mark P. Kancana The candle merrily flickered a warm glow inside its glass case on top of the white tablecloth. Putri looked at this source of dancing light with her head rested lightly on her dainty fingers and her elbows on the table.

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Art of composition covers six essential principlesDear friends,Among all the components of visual arts, such as painting and calligraphy, composition, which is the organization of all the elements of painting into a cohesive design, is the most fundamental.

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Ida Bagus Nyoman Rai: Bali's forgotten maestroBy Jean Couteau SANUR, Bali (JP): It is not often that one gets in Bali the opportunity to see a retrospective of the works of a great local "traditional" artist.

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ASEAN to admit Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed here yesterday to simultaneously admit Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar as full ASEAN members, but differed on the timing.

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Tracking Komodo dragons, the last dinosaursText and photos by Mulkan Salmona KOMODO ISLAND (JP): The path in the Loh Buaya area of the Komodo National Park winds away into the distance. Thick foliage and dry twigs on both sides form a tunnel to pass through.

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What they think about Indonesian fashion JAKARTA (JP): During Jakarta's first Fashion Week, unfamiliar faces sat front-row center at the shows.

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