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78 articles.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Balinese spiritually purify bomb site

Balinese spiritually purify bomb siteI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Thousands of people gathered along the southern end of Jl.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Medan police beef up security

Medan police beef up security MEDAN, North Sumatra: The terrorist attack in Legian, Bali last weekend has prompted police authorities in Medan to boost security in the country's third biggest city.Medan Police chief Sr. Comr.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 19, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 19, 2002Exhibitions * Ethnic Gems and Panoramic Views, Gallery Cafe Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Tel. 71790008), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 20.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/More whistle-blowers needed

More whistle-blowers neededI would like to comment on B. Herry-Priyono's article titled The DPR whistle-blowers (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 8, 2002).
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Prospects even bleaker for next year's investments

Prospects even bleaker for next year's investmentsPuspa Delima Amri, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Immediately after the weekend blasts in Bali, markets in Jakarta reopened to stock indices and the rupiah taking a deep plunge.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Young lovers survive the test of the blast

Young lovers survive the test of the blastI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Upon hearing the news that a blast had ripped through several nightclubs in Kuta last Saturday night, Nyoman Sudirka decided there and then that he had to get to the Sari Club.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/RI to form antimoney-laundering task force soon

RI to form antimoney-laundering task force soonThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia has taken another step to detecting and freezing the assets of terrorists here, as the government has announced it has issued a presidential decree to appoint the head of the country's first antimoney-laundering ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/RI not a terrorist country: U.S. Embassy

RI not a terrorist country: U.S. EmbassyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. Embassy denied on Friday labeling Indonesia a terrorist country but stressed that Indonesia, like other countries, could become a terrorist target.The U.S.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Bali tragedy may deal fatal blow to violent Islamism

Bali tragedy may deal fatal blow to violent IslamismMartin Woollacott, Guardian News Service, London After the massacre of foreign tourists at Luxor in 1997, the shock and grief felt by Egyptians was tangible.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Japan turns up pressure on Mega to fight terror

Japan turns up pressure on Mega to fight terrorKorenellus Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A top Japanese envoy has reiterated the strong appeal of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to thoroughly find and punish the perpetrators of the Bali carnage, which left ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/On Bali blast

On Bali blast I am an Australian who has visited Bali 35 times over a number of years. I have also been a visitor to a number of other places in Indonesia and have traveled extensively all over the world.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/JP/6/STATE17

JP/6/STATE17Truly senseless blasts can't possibly help radicals The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta Acts of violence are often referred to as senseless, and for the most part that is what they are.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Manila's faulty logic in issuing IDs

Manila's faulty logic in issuing IDsPhilippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila The Oct. 12 terrorist bombing in Bali breathed new life to the plan to adopt a national identification card. The National Security Council endorsed the ID system as a weapon to fight terrorism.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/'No indication of espionage involving foreigners in Aceh'

'No indication of espionage involving foreigners in Aceh'Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Noted human rights lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis said on Friday that detained Briton Lesley McCulloch and American Joy Lee Sadler would not face charges of espionage as earlier reported, but rather visa ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Obituary

Obituary A noted specialist on Indonesian political affairs, Dr. Guy J. Pauker, has passed away in Topanga, California, at the age of 85. Mrs. Ewa Pauker has written a letter to Prof. Moh. Sadli, a close family friend, to say that her husband passed away on Sept.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Last days of paradise

Last days of paradise For centuries, the tourist island of Bali has attracted visitors from all over the world mainly due to the fact that it has been a teeming center of cultural activities in which all people of the island take part in endless dance parties, painting, sculpture exhibitions ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/3,000 flee as flood hits W. Sumatra

3,000 flee as flood hits W. Sumatra PAINAN, West Sumatra: Flooding, following two days of heavy rains, plagued the West Sumatra town of Painan on Friday, inundating around 500 houses.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Hanny Saputra's 'Tato' blends social realism and romanticism

Hanny Saputra's 'Tato' blends social realism and romanticismDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia Since it has been proven time and time again that the films that are a box office success are those in which the audience escapes to a dream world or those that pretend to be a mirror ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Aussie appoints Volkers, Sutton as coaches

Aussie appoints Volkers, Sutton as coachesReuters, Sydney Scott Volkers was appointed as the new head coach of the Australian women's swim team on Friday, exactly a month after he was cleared on charges of sexual misconduct offenses involving former swimmers.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Embassies to help ID victims

Embassies to help ID victimsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Indonesian government has been working closely with the embassies of foreign countries whose citizens fell victim to last week's blast as it has become clear that the Bali provincial administration is overwhelmed by the grim task of ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Fight against terrorism is far from over

Fight against terrorism is far from overDmitry Kosyrev Political Analyst RIA Novosti Moscow If the situation in the so-called international counter-terror coalition were normal, the explosions on the Indonesian resort island of Bali could have become a subject of serious discussion by the ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Govt urged to manage nuclear waste

Govt urged to manage nuclear waste SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The government should monitor and control nuclear waste produced by local industries and research institutes because the public is unaware of the hazards, said Yusri Heni, head of the Nuclear Power Development Supervisory Agency ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/'I have visited Bali and I will surely come back'

'I have visited Bali and I will surely come back' The bomb attacks that hit Bali last Saturday have made many people more cautious about security.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Current poverty program ineffective: Experts

Current poverty program ineffective: ExpertsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and non-governmental organizations urged the government on Thursday to take a more forward-looking approach to empowering the poor by employing "people-driven" rather than "charity-driven" poverty ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Pertamina wants to be LNG seller

Pertamina wants to be LNG sellerA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has made a proposal to the government to be made the sole seller of Indonesian liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/End corruption, political abuse, terror

End corruption, political abuse, terrorElwin Tobing, Founder, The Indonesian Institute, elwin@theindonesianinstitute.org, Jakarta The immediate effects of the despicable terror in Bali are clear.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Embassies drafted in to deal with victims

Embassies drafted in to deal with victimsAgencies Kuta, Bali The Indonesian government has been coordinating with the embassies of the countries whose citizens fell victim to Saturday's bomb explosions in the Kuta beach resort on the island of Bali.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Betawi comedian Bokir dies at 77

Betawi comedian Bokir dies at 77 "Being well-known as the one who tells jokes in the topeng theater is not always good, because people think I'm joking even if I say something serious. However, I feel that it has become my destiny.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Megawati relaunches US$3.4b toll road projects

Megawati relaunches US$3.4b toll road projectsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri relaunched on Friday toll road projects worth some Rp 31.6 trillion (about US$3.4 billion), delayed for years due to the economic crisis.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Businesspeople protest Lloyd's war risks labeling

Businesspeople protest Lloyd's war risks labelingFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesspeople are protesting the labeling of Indonesia as a war-risk zone by a London-based insurance committee linked with insurance giant Lloyd's, saying the classification was unfair and would ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Agassi sets up clash with Ferrero in Madrid

Agassi sets up clash with Ferrero in MadridAgencies, Madrid Andre Agassi won a late night battle of wills to see off Spanish wildcard Feliciano Lopez 7-6, 6-7, 7-5 at the Madrid Masters on Thursday and set up a quarterfinals meeting with Juan Carlos Ferrero.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Burn victims need inner, outer healing

Burn victims need inner, outer healingMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The image of the resort island of Bali as the last safe haven for tourists in Indonesia was shattered by bomb explosions that destroyed two crowded nightspots in Kuta beach, claiming the lives of at least 184 ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Solidarity

Solidarity Through your columns please allow me to express my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the relatives and friends of all those who tragically died in the Bali bombing.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/600 Laskar Jihad members arrive, return to schools

600 Laskar Jihad members arrive, return to schoolsAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya About 600 members of the recently-disbanded Laskar Jihad Muslim militant paramilitary organization who departed from Ambon on Oct. 15 arrived on Friday at the Tanjung Perak seaport.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Barros celebrates birthday with provisional pole

Barros celebrates birthday with provisional poleRobert Smith, Agence France-Presse, Phillip Island, Australia Brazilian Alex Barros wrestled fierce winds on his Honda four- stroke bike on Friday to celebrate his birthday in style with provisional pole for Sunday's Australian MotoGP here.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Bali attack has slight effect on Jakarta hotels

Bali attack has slight effect on Jakarta hotelsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hoteliers said on Friday the Bali bombings slightly affected the hotel industry here and that a recovery depended on the progress of the investigation into the terrorist attack.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Cultural gaps define sectarian conflicts, observers say

Cultural gaps define sectarian conflicts, observers sayJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Cultural observers and experts concluded on Friday that different perceptions of other cultures have been in most cases responsible for the sectarian conflicts plaguing the country.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/5,000 children malnourished

5,000 children malnourished CIREBON, West Java: Nearly 5,000 children under five years old in Cirebon, West Java are suffering from malnutrition due to the economic crisis that has plagued the country since 1997, a local health official says."The number of malnourished children under five is 2.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Red Wings' celebrations cut short

Red Wings' celebrations cut shortReuters, Detroit The Red Wings were celebrating before the game as they raised their championship banner, but they were not too happy after as they conceded two third-period goals to tumble 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action Thursday.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Govt launches tourism plan after Oct. 12 terror attack

Govt launches tourism plan after Oct. 12 terror attackRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has launched a wide-ranging recovery program to help the nation and Bali's economy cope with a likely slump in the overall economy following the deadliest terrorist attack this country ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Muara Karang tap water disrupted

Muara Karang tap water disrupted JAKARTA: Residents in Muara Karang, North Jakarta, will face a water shortage on Saturday due to repairs to the pipeline under the Seyatmo toll road in Muara Karang by tap water company PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja).
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/RI issues regulations to fight terrorism

RI issues regulations to fight terrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government issued two government regulations in lieu of law late on Friday that it says the country needs to crack down on terrorism following the Bali carnage.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/'Victory Challenge' beleaguered by bad luck

'Victory Challenge' beleaguered by bad luckSteve McMorran, Associated Press, Auckland A Swedish crew member was injured when he fell through an open hatch in the latest of a series of incidents which have made the Victory Challenge syndicate the unluckiest so far at the America's Cup.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Terrorists hope for overreaction

Terrorists hope for overreactionGwynne Dyer, Columnist, London The final death toll is not yet known, but over half of those killed in the terrorist bombing in Bali on Sunday were Australian, so Australia (with about one-fifteenth of the U.S.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Tragedy unites Bali's multiethnic population

Tragedy unites Bali's multiethnic populationRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali Governor I Dewa Made Beratha arrived at the bomb site in Kuta shortly after the bomb exploded at 11:15 p.m. last Saturday.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Ba'asyir named as suspect, but calls in sick

Ba'asyir named as suspect, but calls in sickDamar Harsanto and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surakarta Police said on Friday they had named Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, chairman of the Indonesian Mujahidin Council, as a suspect in several high profile cases, including a string of bomb ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Exhibition showcases history of RI-India relations

Exhibition showcases history of RI-India relationsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A historical exhibition and short documentary film of how two nations -- Indonesia and India -- supported each other during their respective fights for independence will open to the public at the ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Councillors named as graft suspects

Councillors named as graft suspectsAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Surabaya Legislative Council speaker and his three deputies have been declared suspects and are now being questioned by police detectives over their alleged role in the misappropriation of Rp 20 billion (US$2.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Levy on land certificates opposed

Levy on land certificates opposed BENGKULU: Hundreds of families in the regency of Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu province are protesting against a levy imposed on the issuance of land certificates here.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Kadin offers Rp 1b bounty for bombers

Kadin offers Rp 1b bounty for bombers DENPASAR, Bali: The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is offering a Rp 1 billion reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators of the Bali bombings.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/JP/7/MUTI

JP/7/MUTI Abdul Mu'ti Chairman, National Board Muhammadiyah Youth Movement Jakarta Terrorism has become an alarming issue in Indonesia.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Umi keeps alive dreams of the forest

Umi keeps alive dreams of the forestRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta There is nothing that Umi Haniin is more proud of than collecting two prestigious national awards at age 71 -- an age when people in general would rather retire and enjoy what they have gained in life.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Migrant workers extorted at home

Migrant workers extorted at home CIANJUR, West Java: Returning overseas workers are easy targets of extortion by tukang ojek (motorcycle taxis).
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Bali's tourism faces gloomy future

Bali's tourism faces gloomy futureDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hard hit by the recent horrific bomb strikes, Bali's tourism industry is expected to experience a sharp fall in earnings over the next two months, an official from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture has said.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Shilton tells Seaman its time to quit

Shilton tells Seaman its time to quitAgence France-Presse, London England goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton has told David Seaman its time to hang up his international gloves.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Thoughts on Ramadhan

Thoughts on Ramadhan The Muslim holy month of Ramadhan in nearing, one of the best times for contemplation for Muslims. Muslims the world over have been observing Ramadhan for centuries and the holy month is believed to be able to spiritually enrich them.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Unity for all

Unity for all Indonesian people The tragic blast that killed more than 100 people in Kuta, Bali, is the tip of the iceberg.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Bali again named Asia's favorite holiday destination

Bali again named Asia's favorite holiday destinationAntara, Jakarta Last Saturday's bomb explosions in Kuta, Bali did not stop TIME Asia magazine from again naming the island resort as "The Favorite Holidays Destination in Asia".
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/City Council approves 2002 budget revision

City Council approves 2002 budget revisionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved on Friday the revision of the 2002 city budget, which will be increased from Rp 9.3 trillion (US$1.033 billion) to Rp 9.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Six countries officially join Bali investigation

Six countries officially join Bali investigationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Indonesia on Friday signed an agreement with six countries to set up a a joint investigation into last week's bombing in Bali as joint team members cautioned that the probe might take a long time to ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/No action over vanishing forests

No action over vanishing forestsWiryono, School of Forestry, University of Bengkulu Indonesian forests are disappearing fast. Within less than a decade, our lowland forest will no longer exist.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Boi G. Sakti sets the stage in Esplanade opening

Boi G. Sakti sets the stage in Esplanade openingCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Singapore A standing applause on the second day, Oct. 13, of the performance paid tribute to the Indonesian choreographer Boi G.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Leaders lurch from crisis of confusion

Leaders lurch from crisis of confusionOng Hock Chuan, Consultant, Maverick, Jakarta President Megawati is to be commended for immediately flying to Bali and visiting the site of the explosion and the victims of the blast.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/50 new homes for flood victims

50 new homes for flood victims JAKARTA: Fifty families in Sukakarya, Bekasi, whose houses were damaged by floods earlier this year now have new homes, thanks to General Motors Indonesia, Yayasan Mitra Mandiri and Habitat for Humanity Indonesia.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Indonesia to form antimoney-laundering task force soon

Indonesia to form antimoney-laundering task force soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has taken another step to detecting and freezing the assets of terrorists here, as the government has announced it has issued a presidential decree to appoint the head of the country's first ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/RI to get constitutional court

RI to get constitutional court PADANG, West Sumatra: A Constitutional Court will be in place by March 2003 at the latest to try the president and the vice president should they be charged with constitutional abuses, lawmakers said here on Friday.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Making the tough decisions -- We can't afford not to

Making the tough decisions -- We can't afford not to James Kallman PT Grant Thornton Indonesia Management Consultancy Jakarta A recent piece in The Jakarta Post reminded me of how far we are from making the tough decisions that must be made if this nation is to get back on track.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Agribusiness, forestry fair open

Agribusiness, forestry fair open JAKARTA: The Agribusiness Fair and Forest Production Festival was opened on Friday at Lapangan Banteng park in Central Jakarta, the city administration announced.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Govt to revise Immigration Law

Govt to revise Immigration Law Hamsuk S Widjaja, chairman of the information division at the Directorate General of Immigration, said on Friday the government needed to review the current immigration law in order to keep up with the latest progress in international agreements and conventions.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Falling lift kills 1, injures 2

Falling lift kills 1, injures 2 JAKARTA: A lift at Atmajaya Hospital's funeral parlor in North Jakarta fell on Friday, killing one person and injuring two others.Penjaringan Police deputy chief Adj. Comr. Suyanto said that the incident occurred at 6 a.m.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/TV Today: Saturday, October 19, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, October 19, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music11:00 News11:30 Music1:00 p.m.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Hostage situation ends after five days

Hostage situation ends after five daysMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The hostage situation at the closed PT Hyungsung Indonesia factory has ended after five days, with workers agreeing to allow their South Korean boss and his family to leave after being promised severance pay in ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Teaching humanitarianism starts in schools

Teaching humanitarianism starts in schoolsSimon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Banten, Tangerang An Indonesian living and studying in California, U.S. recently sent an email to a friend in Jakarta. He expressed his sorrow about the news that he was hearing about Indonesia.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Herbal drink seller gains power for self

Herbal drink seller gains power for selfAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap Probo Yulastoro, 36, who has been selling herbal drinks or jamu for years made history on Thursday when he was elected regent of Cilacap in Central Java for the 2002-2007 period.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Police work in Bali

Police work in Bali The arrival of police investigators from the United Nations has expanded the international character of the police work currently going on in Bali.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Police raid camp housing 68 girls

Police raid camp housing 68 girls SERANG, Banten: Police here raided on Friday an accommodation building, where they found at least 68 underaged girls, who were allegedly waiting to be smuggled overseas as commercial sex workers.
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Balinese businesses suffers from last week's bombing

Balinese businesses suffers from last week's bombingTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Last week's bombing in the famous Kuta tourist resort has not only claimed lives but has also threatened the future of many businesses on the island, on which thousands of people depend for their ...
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002

JP/Fatwa to sue Permadi for defamation

Fatwa to sue Permadi for defamation House of Representatives Deputy Speaker A.M. Fatwa said on Friday he planned to sue legislator Permadi of the House's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction for defamation.
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