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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/'Nightspots should get a tax break'

'Nightspots should get a tax break' In response to a city administration regulation to close entertainment centers during the upcoming Muslim fasting month, some people who rely on these businesses shared their concerns with The Jakarta Post.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Security in capital heightened on fears of second attack

Security in capital heightened on fears of second attackFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Skyscrapers and other major buildings in the capital have increased their security measures following warnings from a number of countries, as well as the government, of a ...

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Integrated transportation system, agency needed

Integrated transportation system, agency neededNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have urged the city administration to establish an integrated public transportation system as the best way in the long run to overcome chronic traffic problems in the city, instead of simply ...

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Two foreigners get death for drug smuggling

Two foreigners get death for drug smugglingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Two foreigners received the death sentence on Tuesday for attempting to smuggle 450 grams of heroin from Thailand into the country in April this year.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/PDI-P branches told to uphold unity

PDI-P branches told to uphold unity JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) threatened on Tuesday to suspend its branch offices should they fail to resolve their internal leadership disputes ahead of the 2004 elections.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Apikci asks for 11.5% export tax on cocoa

Apikci asks for 11.5% export tax on cocoaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Cocoa and Chocolate Industry Association (Apikci) urged the government to impose a minimum 11.5 percent export tax on cocoa beans to help ensure sufficient supplies of the commodity at home.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Jordan makes preseason debut against Nuggets

Jordan makes preseason debut against NuggetsJohn Mossman, Associated Press, Denver Michael Jordan made his preseason debut, hitting his first shot after coming off the bench during the second quarter of the Washington Wizards' game against the Denver Nuggets.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/The antiterror regulations

The antiterror regulationsSiswo Pramono, School of Social Science, The Australian National University, Canberra Terrorist attacks per se might not trigger an emergency response. But a deadly combination of a major terrorist attack and an acute economic crisis deserves such a response.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Danger of cracking down on Islamist groups

Danger of cracking down on Islamist groupsJohn Sidel, Guardian News Service, London In the wake of the bomb attack in Bali, media and government sources have begun to point fingers at a shadowy group called Jemaah Islamiyah, said to be al-Qaeda's local franchise outlet in Southeast Asia.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Rahardi reveals another conspiracy

Rahardi reveals another conspiracyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party conspired to cover-up its involvement in the Rp 40 billion Bulog scandal, a former minister of trade and industry alleged in the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Jakarta minimum wage to increase by 7%

Jakarta minimum wage to increase by 7%Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A tripartite wage committee consisting of the city administration, employers and worker unions agreed on Monday to increase Jakarta's provincial minimum wage (UMP) by almost seven percent beginning in January, a ...

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Talk to children at time of disaster, violence

Talk to children at time of disaster, violenceDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com Disaster and violence can have a deep affect on children. The desire to hold our children is a fundamental reaction of parents to news of a disaster.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Emergency measure on Bali demanded

Emergency measure on Bali demandedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The New Indonesian Alliance (PIB) called on the government to immediately take emergency measures to assist Bali on Tuesday to help the island recover from the tragic bomb attacks.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/The heart of the nation

The heart of the nation This is not meant to sound patronizing at all, but when you are a westerner and live in Indonesia you cannot help but wonder why there are so many ethnic and religious conflicts in this country.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Australian Embassy claims no knowledge of intelligence unit

Australian Embassy claims no knowledge of intelligence unitFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australia's intention to open a permanent intelligence office in Jakarta has given rise to confusion, with the country's embassy here admitting it had not been ...

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Disgusted by Balinese tolerance

Disgusted by Balinese tolerance Bali is our face, the face of Indonesia. Before the Oct. 12 tragedy that rocked Bali with the largest blast ever in the country, Bali had "belonged to aliens".

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Qantas scraps flights in blow to Bali tourism industry

Qantas scraps flights in blow to Bali tourism industryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bali was dealt a major blow to its tourism industry on Tuesday as the Australian flag carrier Qantas announced cuts to its services to the holiday isle after last week's devastating bombing which left more than 180 ...

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Families of those killed in Aceh may get compensation

Families of those killed in Aceh may get compensationNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Deputy Governor of Aceh proposed on Tuesday paying Rp 50 million (US$5,300) compensation to the families of those murdered in the conflict-ravaged province.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Batam mayor unsure of Ramadhan closures

Batam mayor unsure of Ramadhan closures BATAM, Riau: Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir said on Tuesday he was still undecided about ordering entertainment centers on the island to close during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Golkar 'rebels' join call for Akbar's suspension

Golkar 'rebels' join call for Akbar's suspensionMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cracks in the wall the Golkar Party has built up around its embattled leader Akbar Tanjung are becoming increasingly evident, as support from party legislators for the demanded suspension of the convicted ...

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Bali administration prepares mass grave for bomb victims

Bali administration prepares mass grave for bomb victimsI Wayan Juniartha and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Bali administration has set aside a plot of land in the Mumbul area of Jimbaran subdistrict, some 30 kilometers south of the provincial capital of Denpasar, for a mass ...

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/JP/8/Parkir

JP/8/ParkirBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe City Council is likely to approve a bylaw next month on a parking tax that would require all private parking management firms to pay 20 percent of their total revenue to the city administration.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Mega's role in APEC

Mega's role in APEC President Megawati Soekarnoputri loves to travel. Now she is off again to Mexico to attend the summit meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization (APEC). In fact, following the disastrous Oct.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/'Give me back my Bali'

'Give me back my Bali' In the aftermath of the bomb blast in Bali on Oct. 12, 2002, it is apt to reflect upon a song composed by Guruh Soekarnoputra, entitled "Give me back my Bali.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Coal dusted rice for the poor

Coal dusted rice for the poorYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan The Banjarmasin Environmental Impact Agency said on Tuesday that it would evaluate some of the hundreds of tons of rice for the poor that were found to be contaminated with coal dust in order to assess any ...

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Megawati to discuss terrorism at APEC

Megawati to discuss terrorism at APECFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to hold bilateral talks with world leaders on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Mega, world leaders to discuss terrorism at APEC summit

Mega, world leaders to discuss terrorism at APEC summitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to hold bilateral talks with world leaders on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Bayern close to the abyss

Bayern close to the abyssGuy Jackson, Agence France-Presse, Paris Bayern Munich needs a miracle to beat AC Milan on Wednesday and give themselves any chance of saving their skins in the Champions League.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Thank you

Thank you The tragic Oct. 12 bombing in Bali has shown in a moving manner how citizens from a number of countries, neighbors and even far-away countries, have been working voluntarily to help the victims of that horrendous event.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/RI joins APEC meeting to shore up confidence

RI joins APEC meeting to shore up confidenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has left for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico, where she is to confront international skepticism on the Indonesia economy since the Oct. 12 terrorist strike in Bali.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Olympian Kyoko Ina facing fine, suspension

Olympian Kyoko Ina facing fine, suspensionBarry Wilner, Associated Press, New York Three-time Olympic pairs figure skater Kyoko Ina is facing a possible lifetime suspension from the sport and a US$1 million fine for refusing to take a drug test.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Martin ousts Nieminen in straight sets

Martin ousts Nieminen in straight setsAgencies, Stockholm Todd Martin capitalized on Jarkko Nieminen's inability to win the big points and beat last year's losing finalist 6-3, 7-5 Monday in the first round at the Stockholm Open.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Nano's anxiety a part of his creativity

Nano's anxiety a part of his creativityTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A week before his latest production -- Roman Yulia -- hit the stage, noted director, actor and playwright N. Riantiarno was a nervous wreck.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Kelapa Gading residents sue Sutiyoso

Kelapa Gading residents sue Sutiyoso JAKARTA: About 70 residents from Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, rallied on Tuesday against Governor Sutiyoso's decision to allow the construction of a sports mall in an area designated to be used for the development of social facilities.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Mega's role in APEC

Mega's role in APEC President Megawati Soekarnoputri loves to travel. Now she is off again to Mexico to attend the summit meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization (APEC). In fact, following the disastrous Oct.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/34 Chinese citizens deported

34 Chinese citizens deported TANGERANG: Fifty-nine Chinese women, including a number of prostitutes, have been arrested in Jakarta and deported for abusing their tourist visas.Directorate General of Immigration spokesman Ade E.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/City mulls parking bylaw draft

City mulls parking bylaw draftBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council will likely approve a bylaw next month on a parking tax that would require all private parking management firms to pay 20 percent of their total revenue to the city administration.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Diabetics can take control of lives

Diabetics can take control of livesMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For people with diabetes, the disorder is not the end of the world -- they have the power to help prevent the onset of possible health complications.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Tax officer nabbed for embezzlement

Tax officer nabbed for embezzlement BOGOR: Bogor Police arrested an officer working in the Depok Tax Office for embezzling some Rp 69.1 million paid in tax by a private company, PT Puninar Tekton Asia.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Religion will not prosper through violence

Religion will not prosper through violence The arrest of Muslim leaders known for their hard-line stance has contributed to fears of reprisals from Muslims.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/World Series set to continue in Frisco

World Series set to continue in FriscoSteve Keating, Reuters, San Francisco, California The Anaheim Angels and San Francisco Giants are playing in the first wildcard World Series in Major League Baseball's 98-year history.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/TNI to deploy 600 agents in Surabaya

TNI to deploy 600 agents in Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: Brawijaya Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Sikki said on Tuesday he would deploy 600 intelligence operatives to areas in the city that are possible terrorist targets.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Is Saudi Arabia next target on Bush's list?

Is Saudi Arabia next target on Bush's list?C.P.F. Luhulima, Foreign Affairs Analyst Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Ever since the demonization of Saddam Hussein in the American media and the huge political investment in the possible war with Iraq, the probable attack on ...

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Noncommunist parties play active roles

Noncommunist parties play active rolesXinhua, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing Non-communist parties in China have been playing an increasingly active role in the country's political life.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Neoliberalism's Argentine failure

Neoliberalism's Argentine failureJ. Bradford DeLong, Professor of Economics University of California, Berkeley, Project Syndicate In the 1990s Argentina implemented perhaps 80 percent of the neoliberal economic policy agenda.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/The end of ideology in China

The end of ideology in ChinaS.P. Seth, Freelance Writer, Sydney, SushilPSeth@aol.com China's ruling oligarchy is faced with multiple problems as it prepares for the Communist Party's 16th congress starting Nov. 8.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Obituary

Obituary She was known simply as Bu Kasur, the wife of Pak Kasur, but as much as she claimed only to be following in the steps of her late husband, the woman -- whose real name was Sandiah -- was a great educator and children's songwriter in her own right.The energetic woman passed away at 3 p.m.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Yogyakarta hosts geoscience meeting

Yogyakarta hosts geoscience meeting YOGYAKARTA: The Coordinating Committee For Geoscience Programs For East And Southeast Asia (CCOP) is going ahead with a meeting in Jakarta despite international perceptions of deteriorating security conditions in Indonesia following the Bali bombing on Oct. 12.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Love your children for who they are

Love your children for who they are Dear Dr. Donya,I am writing to you as I have seen that you give sensible answers to everyday problems we have with our kids.I am an expatriate living in Jakarta and have a three-year-old son.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/34 foreigners leave Makassar

34 foreigners leave Makassar Makassar, South Sulawesi: At least 34 foreigners have left Makassar for Singapore via Hasanuddin International Airport since the terrorist attack in Bali.An official at the Makassar Immigration Office, Dody M.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/NHL

NHL (home team in bold) Monday's games Tampa Bay 4 NY Rangers 2 Florida 3 Atlanta 2 Detroit 4 Calgary 0 Boston 4 Toronto 1 Vancouver 5 San Jose 2 Standings Eastern Conference Atlantic Division W L T OTL GF GA PTS ...

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 23, 2001

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 23, 2001Exhibitions* Painting, works of drawing competition winners, at Petra University, Jl. Siwalankerto 121, until Oct. 28. * Photo, Bulan Foto, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), Oct. 30 to Nov. 7.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Police probe firms over smuggling

Police probe firms over smugglingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police launched Tuesday investigations into dozens of companies suspected of smuggling and tax fraud in a new effort to show the government's seriousness in fighting the crimes blamed on causing severe damage to ...

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/Bali blast probe moves forward

Bali blast probe moves forwardA'an Suryana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The grueling investigation into the Bali bombings is far from over, but a joint multinational team completed on Tuesday its forensic exam of the blast sites.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, October 23, 2002

TV Program: Wednesday, October 23, 2002.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Music9:00 Film9:30 Music10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

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