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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/The police are capable!

The police are capable! Reading The Jakarta Post of Dec. 20 I found a very interesting article where a statement of an ex-police officer was quoted who has joined the public in criticizing the police for their inefficiency.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Poso refugees victims of a war they do not want

Poso refugees victims of a war they do not wantBadri Djawara The Jakarta Post PaluThirty-five-year-old Juma Petaa, a Poso Christian taking refuge in Palu, looked hopeless after listening to a radio report about his village, Sanginora and four other villages in Poso being bulldozed flat by ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Govt just about to throw in towel on unemployment

Govt just about to throw in towel on unemploymentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government acknowledged on Friday it was desperately trying to get a handle on the country's rising unemployment problem, saying it was simply running out of ideas to create jobs for the three million new job seekers ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Afghanistan needs US$3b in coming years: Report

Afghanistan needs US$3b in coming years: ReportDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Washington Rebuilding war-ravaged Afghanistan will cost US$2 to $3 billion over the next two and a half years, leading global development agencies said in an estimate on Thursday.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Soeharto legal process must continue: Gus Dur

Soeharto legal process must continue: Gus DurThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Critics decried on Friday possible intervention by the President to revoke alleged graft charges against former president Soeharto, saying that such an act would be a deathblow to the already ragged justice system.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Govt urged to fix high-cost economy ahead of AFTA

Govt urged to fix high-cost economy ahead of AFTAAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government must act swiftly to eliminate the obstacles that have created a high-cost economy for local businesses hoping to survive competition amid the looming regional free trade area, ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/The privatization of state controlled banks

The privatization of state controlled banksAnwar Nasution, Senior Deputy Governor, Bank Indonesia, Jakarta Privatization and divestment of state assets (state-owned enterprises and IBRA controlled assets) are the most feasible way of fueling economic recovery and improving economic efficiency.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Public's role in garbage management sought

Public's role in garbage management soughtMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents here will soon have to start separating organic waste from non-organic trash, otherwise, garbage collectors from the city sanitation agency will not pick it up.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Pro XL can't be

Pro XL can't be wrong, can it? On Nov. 11, 2001, I purchased a Pro XL card for my cellular phone number 0818372592 at Matahari Simpang Lima in Semarang. Unfortunately, there were no additional units recorded in my cellular phone and my card was blocked. On Nov.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Imam skips responsibility

Imam skips responsibility SURABAYA: East Java Governor Imam Utomo should not be the subject of blame if companies have forcibly laid off some of their workers due to the increase of the minimum wage in the province, says a local official.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Bandung wages war against roadside vendors

Bandung wages war against roadside vendorsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Bandung municipality in West Java has started to clamp down on roadside vendors for their contribution to the city's traffic woes.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Exploitation of natural resources out of control

Exploitation of natural resources out of controlThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Crisis Group (ICG) reported on Friday that the exploitation of Indonesia's natural resources was out of control, damaging the environment and societies in ways that increased the risk of conflict.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Outsiders begin to flood Jakarta

Outsiders begin to flood JakartaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over the past four days, some 250,000 people have returned to Jakarta through one of the city's three major bus stations of Pulo Gadung and Kampung Rambutan, both in East Jakarta, and Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Public stampede for euros contrasts with FX history

Public stampede for euros contrasts with FX history Currency traders may have sold the euro across the board following its creation in 1999 but the European public, who will finally start using it in less than two weeks' time, are queuing up to buy it.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/More on the decimal sign

More on the decimal sign I disagree with David Tucker's opinion outlined in "Your Letters" in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 15. Supporting a different decimal system in Indonesia just because it is a custom is not practical and has no cultural merit.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Muslim leaders urge mutual trust with Westerners

Muslim leaders urge mutual trust with WesternersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim leaders from around the world began their summit here on Friday with a call for the promotion of mutual respect between followers of Islam and Westerners following September's terrorist attacks on ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Court ruling shocks U.S. ambassador

Court ruling shocks U.S. ambassadorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce has expressed disappointment over the Surabaya District Court's verdict handed down to five individuals tried for breaking into the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya on Sept. 15 of last year.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/India trains 850 Indonesians

India trains 850 Indonesians JAKARTA: Since 1964 India has trained more than 850 Indonesian officials and students in various vocational skills, the Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Shyam Saran has said.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Medan reenacts bylaw to deal with garbage

Medan reenacts bylaw to deal with garbageApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Medan, North Sumatra, municipal administration reenacted a bylaw banning residents from depositing litter, to overcome a problem that had again become a burden to the administration after a lapse of six months.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Some products not ready to compete under AFTA: Kadin

Some products not ready to compete under AFTA: KadinAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said that some 27 percent of local products were not yet ready to compete in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), which would start early next ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Emmy Fitri

Emmy Fitri The Jakarta Post Jakarta Five days after the Idul Fitri holidays, business was still sluggish in Tanah Abang and Glodok on Friday. More shops were open but few buyers visited the usually busy business centers.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Refugees face starvation in West Timor

Refugees face starvation in West TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Some 1,480 East Timorese families taking refuge in Noelbaki, a remote village in Kupang regency, face the possibility of starvation after their farmland was damaged by a flood that hit the village recently and several ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Whither civil society?

Whither civil society? J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Both Sukarno, through his "guided democracy", and Soeharto through his "Pancasila democracy", robbed the sovereignty and power of the people.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Poso truce should be promoted soon to stop bloodshed

Poso truce should be promoted soon to stop bloodshedJupriadi & Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Jakarta The regional administrations should be quick to publicize the truce between Poso's Christians and Muslims signed on Thursday in order that the results of the agreement can be ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Terrorism has brought Russia and U.S. closer together

Terrorism has brought Russia and U.S. closer togetherViktor Kremenyuk, Professor, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Information Agency, Novosti, Moscow The progress in Russo-American relations, which was prompted by the tragic events of Sept. 11, has seemingly become an irreversible tendency.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Troops told to grin and bear it

Troops told to grin and bear itLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe It's not the weather, nor the simple rations, the torn uniform, the meager ammunition, or even the war itself that afflicts troops stationed in Aceh.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Hotels gear up to meet high demand for New Year

Hotels gear up to meet high demand for New YearIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta December has come. Forget the declining number of tourists visiting Yogyakarta due to the threats of sweeping by militant groups in the wake of the U.S. attack on Afghanistan.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Women's power

Women's power It's lonely at the top, they say, and it must be true also for President Megawati Soekarnoputri, from whom the nation expects so much. Any other leader would find the going equally rough in this time of transition, but public expectations of Megawati are very high.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/A kaleidoscope of fashion in 2001

A kaleidoscope of fashion in 2001Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta The journey of the Indonesian fashion industry, with Jakarta- based designers remaining the trendsetters, gives reason for optimism on the one hand but cause for concern on the other.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Two men killed on Thursday night

Two men killed on Thursday night JAKARTA: The remains of 21-year-old Mohammad Darwin were brought to the Cipto Mangunkusumo Public Hospital morgue at dawn on Friday. He apparently had died of gunshot wounds to his back.According morgue records, Darwin was a resident of Jl.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/ExxonMobil keeps operating despite Thursday's incident

ExxonMobil keeps operating despite Thursday's incidentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas producer ExxonMobil Indonesia Inc.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Apindo OKs new minimum wage

Apindo OKs new minimum wage JAKARTA: Workers can expect a 38.7 percent increase in the minimum wage here next year as the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) and the city administration reached an agreement on Friday.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Child abuse widespread in 2001, commission reports

Child abuse widespread in 2001, commission reportsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of child abuse cases rose this year but the state has no adequate legislation to cope with the problem, the National Commission for Child Protection (KPA) has reported.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Police told to remove Iraqi refugees from E. Nusa Tenggara

Police told to remove Iraqi refugees from E. Nusa TenggaraYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Nusa Tenggara Deputy Governor Johanis Pake Pani has asked the provincial police to remove Iraqi refugees from the province because they are the responsibility of the central government and ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Going beyond survival in the year 2002

Going beyond survival in the year 2002Pri Notowidigdo, Amrop Hever, Global Executive Search As we enter 2002, let's look at how we face life. Our challenge is to discover how we can achieve what we want beyond mere survival.The past four years have been difficult for many of us.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Sebastian Gunawan: Making a grand impression

Sebastian Gunawan: Making a grand impressionMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Sebastian Gunawan's annual show at the Hotel Mulia in Central Jakarta in August was outstanding for two reasons.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Japan's electronics makers brace for bleak 2002

Japan's electronics makers brace for bleak 2002Edmund Klamann, Reuters, Tokyo As Japan staggers through its traditional "forget-the-year" party season, its top electronics executives say they are eager to put the massive losses and painful restructuring of 2001 behind them.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Maluku refugees highlight desperation in Buton

Maluku refugees highlight desperation in ButonJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Buton "Don't attempt to enter that place, it's very dangerous.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/The Shirt Torn in the Back

The Shirt Torn in the BackBy Agung Mabruri The pressure to get by and provide for our daily needs had me and my wife Asih, just married for six months, racking our brains to figure out how to make some extra money.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

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JP/ / Jupriadi The Jakarta Post Buton "Don't attempt to enter that place, it's very dangerous. But if you insist, I will just wait 100 meters away," said Thamrin, who accompanied the writer from The Jakarta Post to a refugee camp on Buton island in Southeast Sulawesi.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Can the government deal with refugees?

Can the government deal with refugees?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the most sickening realities the government now faces is that of refugees -- despite the fact that Indonesia is not even engaged in a war or hostilities with any other nations.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Business slow at Tanah Abang, Glodok

Business slow at Tanah Abang, GlodokEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five days after the Idul Fitri holidays, business was still sluggish in Tanah Abang and Glodok on Friday. More shops were open but few buyers visited the usually busy business centers.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Police to guard churches on Xmas

Police to guard churches on XmasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking no chances on possible terrorist plots during the upcoming Christmas holiday, city police will deploy 14,000 personnel to guard churches in Jakarta on Christmas Eve and Christmas day.Newly-appointed Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Govt urged to fix high-cost economy ahead of AFTA

Govt urged to fix high-cost economy ahead of AFTAAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian government must act swiftly to eliminate the obstacles that have created a high-cost economy for local businesses hoping to survive competition amid the looming regional free trade ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Tsinga village gets water reservoir

Tsinga village gets water reservoir Markus Mardius, Contributor, Tembagapura, Titmice, Irian Jaya A mountain water reservoir constructed by the residents of Tsinga village has become a source of pride, and water, for the inhabitants.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Credible members important to probe Theys murder: Experts

Credible members important to probe Theys murder: ExpertsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noting a growing sense of resentment among Papuans, analysts say the inquiry into the murder of Irian Jaya independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay must be credible in order to earn the trust ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Fire destroys furniture factory

Fire destroys furniture factory JAKARTA: A furniture factory in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, was razed by fire on Thursday night, destroying most of the building.No fatalities or injuries were reported in the blaze.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/JP/FESTIVE

JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/A bit off the beaten track

A bit off the beaten trackStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Interesting places to go, good food to savor and comfortable places to stay are the main things that make any trip to a new place enjoyable and memorable. And Cirebon, a small coastal city in West Java, has them all.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/"Sales" do not always offer good bargains

"Sales" do not always offer good bargains The end-of-year holiday shopping bonanza is soon to arrive. Shops, department stores and traditional marketplaces have become more colorful than usual. Signs of big discounts, some of up to 70 percent, have been placed at most department stores.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 21, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/KL set to extend scheme to control palm oil output

KL set to extend scheme to control palm oil outputReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia said on Friday it will extend a scheme to control production by cutting down oil palm by six months to June to try to attract more growers to the project.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Scalpers still operate in Gambir

Scalpers still operate in GambirLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ticket scalpers were still hanging around at Gambir railway station, Central Jakarta on Friday, four days after idul Fitri.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Rustriningsih: From shy girl to dauntless politician

Rustriningsih: From shy girl to dauntless politicianIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In many ways, she is no different from other young single women with a rising career.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Bandung wages war against roadside vendors

Bandung wages war against roadside vendorsYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung Bandung municipality in West Java has started to clamp down on roadside vendors for their contribution to the city's traffic woes.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Mount Merapi a popular site at New Year

Mount Merapi a popular site at New YearTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Kaliadem district on the slopes of Mount Merapi is a favorite place for Yogyakartans, especially the youngsters, to spend New Year's Eve.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Astra International remains top company

Astra International remains top companyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Automotive company Astra International ranks first among Indonesia's top 10 companies for a second consecutive year, according to a survey published by the Far Eastern Economic Review magazine.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Kostrad chief tells troops to grin and bear it

Kostrad chief tells troops to grin and bear itLela E. Madjiah The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe It's not the weather, nor the simple rations, the torn uniform, the meager ammunition, or even the war itself that afflicts troops stationed in Aceh.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta:

Where to go in Yogyakarta:Exhibitions* Painting Broken Heart by Handi Wirman, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (phone: 0274-371015), Dec. 9 to Jan. 4. * Fine Art by Yok Hartono, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur, (phone: 0274-561914), Dec. 23 to Jan. 1.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Credible members important to probe Theys murder

Credible members important to probe Theys murderorCredibility a must in Theys murder investigationFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Noting a growing sense of resentment among Papuans, analysts say the inquiry into the murder of Irian Jaya independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay must ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Planned ID card raids spark public confusion

Planned ID card raids spark public confusionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The plan by the city administration to mount ID card raids in a bid to discourage unskilled outsiders from coming to the capital in search of work has sparked public confusion and criticism, while ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Jakarta Governor should resign over garbage fiasco

Jakarta Governor should resign over garbage fiascoAzas Tigor Nainggolan, Jakarta Citizens' Forum (FAKTA), Jakarta Social Institute (ISJ) Garbage is disastrous to the environment unless properly managed.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Bureacracy in disarray: Whose fault?

Bureacracy in disarray: Whose fault?Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's complaint that her cabinet ministers are unable to control their subordinates has stirred quite a debate.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Papua's autonomy test: The Tangguh LNG project

Papua's autonomy test: The Tangguh LNG projectIgnas Kleden, Sociologist, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs, JakartaPart 2 of 2 The second related aim of the development strategy concept is to integrate local people in the overall decision-making process in terms of its social impact, ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Cartoon 8:30 Mom and Me 10:00 Music 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Global Stock Index Dec.21

Global Stock Index Dec.21 Latest Change %Change New York DJ Indus 9985.18 -85.31 -0.85 Dec 20 Nasdaq 1918.54 -64.35 -3.25 Dec 20 S&P 500 1139.93 -9.63 -0.84 Dec 20Toronto TSE 300 7454.97 -46.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Some things fishy, and more, in Cirebon cuisine

Some things fishy, and more, in Cirebon cuisineStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Cirebon is popularly known as "Shrimp City", and sampling a wide range of tasty seafood is a must when visiting the city.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/December is harvest time for street vendors

December is harvest time for street vendorsIsrar Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta December is always a time of happiness to paper trumpet seller Haryono. Within just two hours he had already earned Rp 80,000 (US$7.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Boxers dropping weight classes for Asiad

Boxers dropping weight classes for AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian boxers will be seeking to focus their efforts in the boxing competition at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan (the city formerly known as Pusan), South Korea on the lower weight categories to hopefully increase the ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/U.S Dollar Rates Dec.21

U.S Dollar Rates Dec.21 Latest Previous %ChgYen 129.50-55 128.61-67 +0.69Euro* 0.8949-53 0.9000-04 -0.57Sterling* 1.4500-06 1.4484-94 +0.11Swiss franc 1.6361-66 1.6304-10 +0.35Canadian dollar 1.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Earlier Asiad training for rowers

Earlier Asiad training for rowers Indonesian rowers and canoeists are expected to start their preparations for the 2002 Asian Games one week ahead of the official Jan. 15 kick-off set by the National Sports Council (KONI).

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Footwear exports to remain flat in 2002

Footwear exports to remain flat in 2002Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's footwear exports would remain stable at US$800 million in the first half of next year, similar to the same period this year despite the global economic slowdown, the Indonesian Footwear Association ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/'Don't have too many expectations in life'

'Don't have too many expectations in life'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wherever she goes, Vina Panduwinata is serenaded by her hit songs of the 1980s.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Police lie again over questioning of Tommy

Police lie again over questioning of TommyEmmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As enforcers of the law, the police should always tell the truth.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Peace on earth?

Peace on earth? Given the deplorable violence that marked last year's Christmas celebrations in Jakarta and elsewhere in this country, the assurance given by Jakarta's military commander, Maj. Gen.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Trimegah plans to resell Indomobil

Trimegah plans to resell IndomobilBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Trimegah Securities said it planned reselling PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional in five years time, after a consortium it led purchased a 72 percent stake in the company from the Indonesian Bank ...

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Megawati cancels trip to Papua

Megawati cancels trip to Papua JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri had canceled a planned visit to Irian Jaya due to, among other things, the heavy flu she had been suffering from over the past three days, an aide said on Friday.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Pro XL can't be wrong, can it?

Pro XL can't be wrong, can it? On Nov. 11, 2001, I purchased a Pro XL card for my cellular phone number 0818372592 at Matahari Simpang Lima in Semarang. Unfortunately, there were no additional units recorded in my cellular phone and my card was blocked. On Nov.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Rupiah Rates Dec.21

Rupiah Rates Dec.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,700.00 9,700.00 10,251.00 10,149.

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Sat, 22 Dec 2001

JP/Wide heels bad for your knees

Wide heels bad for your knees Agencies, Washington New research has shown that chunky heels are just as bad for the knees as spindly stilettos. Women who want to add height and walk comfortably opt for wide heels.

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