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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/South Sulawesi's 'pesantren' promotes sharia with tolerance

South Sulawesi's 'pesantren' promotes sharia with toleranceAhmad Suaedy, Asia Foundation, Jakarta Directing an extensive network of thousands of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) is no easy matter. K.H.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Military's hands in the justice system

Military's hands in the justice systemBayu Wicaksono, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1970 advocates set up the Jakarta Legal Institute, which gained the support of then Jakarta governor Lt. Gen.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, October 24, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, October 24, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Health Program9:00 Film10:30 Quiz11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Bali will surely rise again

Bali will surely rise again Since the Oct. 12 tragedy on Jl. Legian, Kuta, Bali, we have heard and read numerous comments from people around the world declaring that "tourism in Bali is dead", "Bali is finished" and the like.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/'New stance needed to counter terrorism'

'New stance needed to counter terrorism'Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts called on the nation to renew its commitment to humanity and counter terrorism with the hope that the Bali blast would be the last violent incident to plague Indonesia.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/'I don't know how to get another job'

'I don't know how to get another job' The city administration has ordered nightspots and entertainment centers to shut down or reduce their operating hours in observance of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 24, 2002

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 24, 2002Festival* Festival of India, organized by Embassy of India (Tel.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Bali blast: A wake up call for Australia

Bali blast: A wake up call for AustraliaReni Winata Director Australian Studies Center University of Indonesia Jakarta The Bali bombing should serve as a wake up call not only to the Indonesian government but also to the Australian government.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Foreigners choose to stay, monitor security situation

Foreigners choose to stay, monitor security situationFitri Wulandari and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the massive tourist exodus from Bali, many foreign nationals in Jakarta have yet to follow suit as they said they would rather monitor the situation first.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Hewitt through to Stockholm second round

Hewitt through to Stockholm second roundAgencies, Stockholm World number one Lleyton Hewitt went into the second round of the Stockholm Open on Tuesday without having to play a single point as Sweden's Thomas Enqvist pulled out ahead of the game with a shoulder injury.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Corrupt pharmacy

Corrupt pharmacy A doctor prescribed me some drugs (tablets & inhaler) on Oct. 12 and advised me to take them at least once a day for quick relief from my terrible asthma. The in-house pharmacist recommended that I buy the drugs from the Mitra dispensary, on Jl. Jend. A.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/RI may be heading for another sluggish year

RI may be heading for another sluggish yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia may be heading for another sluggish year in 2003 as economists warned of weakening consumption growth, and a prolonged slump in investments and export sales to impinge on economic growth, following the Oct.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Angels beat Giants to lead World Series

Angels beat Giants to lead World SeriesBen Walker, Associated Press, San Francisco Relentless again at the plate and on the bases, Scott Spiezio and the Anaheim Angels trampled the San Francisco Giants 10-4 Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Bowling

BowlingAMF Bowling World CupMen third round 1. Kai Guenther, Germany, 3599, 239.93. 2. Wayne Greenall, England, 3529, 235.27. 3. Paul Trotter, Australia, 3491, 232.73. 4. Christian Jan R. Suarez, Philippines, 3479, 231.93. 5. Ahmed Shaheen, Qatar, 3471, 231.4. 6.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Hamzah supports trial of ulema

Hamzah supports trial of ulemaTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta post, Kuta, Bali As police are scouring the country for three possible suspects in the deadly Bali bombing, Vice President Hamzah Haz said here on Wednesday that any party, including Muslim clerics, should be brought to ...

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/How the U.S. media can help SE Asia

How the U.S. media can help SE AsiaKumar Ramakrishna, Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The horrific bomb blasts in Bali sent shock waves throughout Southeast Asia.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Golkar gubernatorial candidate named suspect

Golkar gubernatorial candidate named suspectYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado Golkar legislator Nurdin Halid has been declared a suspect in the misappropriation of Rp 91 billion (US$9.7 million) in funds belonging to local clove farmers during the period 1991-1996.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/New 7% wage hike falls short of basic needs

New 7% wage hike falls short of basic needsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Labor unions said on Wednesday the 7 percent increase in the Jakarta minimum wage recommended by a tripartite wage committee would not be enough to cover workers' spending on their basic needs.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Morozov, Lemieux dazzle in Pittsburgh Penguins comeback

Morozov, Lemieux dazzle in Pittsburgh Penguins comebackReuters, Montreal Aleksey Morozov scored with 10 seconds left in regulation time and Mario Lemieux had three assists to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a comeback 3-3 tie with the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Lesson on brotherhood and love

Lesson on brotherhood and loveI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Haji Bambang is short even by Asian standards but he conspicuously stood out that Oct. 12 night.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Morozov, Lemieux dazzle in Penguins comeback

Morozov, Lemieux dazzle in Penguins comeback Reuters MontrealAleksey Morozov scored with 10 seconds left in regulation time and Mario Lemieux had three assists to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a comeback 3-3 tie with the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Cement firms blast cartel accusation

Cement firms blast cartel accusationAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's cement producers have denied allegations that they had formed a cartel to fix prices for the commodity on the domestic market.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Hamzah allows ulema to be tried

Hamzah allows ulema to be triedTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana The Jakarta post Kuta, Bali As police are scouring the country for three possible suspects in the deadly Bali bombing, Vice President Hamzah Haz said here on Wednesday that any party, including Muslim clerics, should be brought to ...

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/McBali

McBali Recently I was shocked to see the latest McDonald's advertisement on TV. Relying heavily on Indonesian nationalism, this American giant abuses the Bali bombing to promote its products.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Australia's punishment for joining U.S.

Australia's punishment for joining U.S.Reni Winata, Director, Australian Studies Center University of Indonesia, Jakarta The Bali bombing should serve as a wake up call not only to the Indonesian Government but also to the Australian Government.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Indonesians firms worst in leadership, communication

Indonesians firms worst in leadership, communicationFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian companies are among the worst in the Asia Pacific in terms of leadership and communication between executives and employees, according to a new survey.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/The Impact on Bali

The Impact on Bali Karim Raslan Lawyer Kuala Lumpur When a small society like Bali is subjected to a gross and violent criminal act, the real test to its resilience lies in its ability to weather the tragedy.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Regaining confidence

Regaining confidence It is encouraging to note that less than 10 days after the deadly bomb attack in Bali the government is already preparing concerted efforts to restore international confidence in the tourist paradise and in Indonesia in general.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Evicted street vendors want to resume operations

Evicted street vendors want to resume operationsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of street vendors who had been evicted from Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta visited the City Council on Wednesday, asking for the legislators' help to force the city administration to allow ...

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Singaporean auditor to help investigate seven dredgers

Singaporean auditor to help investigate seven dredgersHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru An independent audit team from Singapore is expected to arrive on Thursday in Tanjungbalai Karimun, Riau, to probe illegal dredging that has led to the detention of seven foreign dredgers.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/BIN's new role to bosst RI's intelligence

BIN's new role to bosst RI's intelligenceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The issuance of a new presidential instruction that tasked the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) to coordinate intelligence operations in the country would strengthen the country's intelligence capability in ...

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Two tried for insulting Megawati

Two tried for insulting Megawati JAKARTA: The fate of two demonstrators charged with insulting the President and Vice President by stomping on their pictures during a protest, is expected to be announced by the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Judges give ray of hope in 'war' on corruption

Judges give ray of hope in 'war' on corruptionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With corruption rampant at all levels of the state apparatus in Indonesia, antigraft campaigners have often found themselves coming up against a brick wall.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/'New media' exhibition misses the target

'New media' exhibition misses the targetFarah Wardani, Contributor, Bandung Art is like fashion. It represents the zeitgeist (spirit of an era) of its time. It has its trends, icons, genres, jargons and a habit to change. It also has a tendency to follow and be followed.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Gallis and Rakidi, faces behind the masks

Gallis and Rakidi, faces behind the masksTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSun atakon si jabang sapa aran ira Lan sira bocah sing endi Mbok bapan ira sapa Bagus aran ira Raman ira sing nyukani (I ask the baby what is your name? And where do you come from? Who are your mother and ...

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Bali to drop glamorous celebrations from agenda

Bali to drop glamorous celebrations from agendaRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali This Saturday night, the opulent Ritz-Carlton Hotel chain in Jimbaran, Bali, some 15 kilometers south of Denpasar, was scheduled to host Indonesia's rich and famous during its anniversary ...

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Indonesia must act on terrorism: Now or never

Indonesia must act on terrorism: Now or neverAmien Rais, Chairman, People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Jakarta To many foreigners and Indonesians, Bali had always been their favorite destination to visit. But then came Oct. 12.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Nef opens race for third crown

Nef opens race for third crownJulia Ferguson, Reuters, Soelden, Austria Sonja Nef is bidding to become only the second woman to win the World Cup crown in giant slalom three years in a row and her campaign begins high on the glacier at this Tyrolean resort on Saturday.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Scavenger delivers baby at dump site

Scavenger delivers baby at dump site TANGERANG: A homeless scavenger who makes a living by collecting recyclable items at garbage sites around the Lembang Market in Cileduk district of Tangerang delivered a baby at a dump site near the market on Wednesday morning.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Prosecutors seize 1.3b from witness

Prosecutors seize 1.3b from witness JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has confiscated Rp 1.3 billion (US$142,000), allegedly part of a Rp 15 billion foreign loan, misappropriated from a project conducted by the Ministry of Religion Affairs, an official said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Sutiyoso issues entertainment decree

Sutiyoso issues entertainment decree JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree banning certain entertainment centers from operating during the fasting month of Ramadhan.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Foreign scholars leave RI

Foreign scholars leave RI A number of American and Australian scholars have left Indonesia for home after their research projects were canceled following the devastating Bali bomb attack.An official at the U.S.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Fire guts 118 pine trees

Fire guts 118 pine trees BOGOR: Fire destroyed at least 118 pine trees located in a 500-square- meter?? wood in Cikoneng hamlet, North Tugu village, Cisarua district, Bogor regency, on Tuesday. Forest guard Ateng Sutisna said that the fire started at 3 p.m. and was extinguished by 8:30 p.m.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Government, GAM to resume peace talks soon in Geneva

Government, GAM to resume peace talks soon in GenevaNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh said on Wednesday that the recommencement of a dialog between the government and the Free Aceh Movement would take place in Geneva on Oct.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Questioning privatization now

Questioning privatization now The Bali blast has weakened the financial markets in Indonesia although in the last few days there has been a modest rebound.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Owen hat-trick lifts Liverpool, Auxerre upsets Arsenal

Owen hat-trick lifts Liverpool, Auxerre upsets ArsenalGuy Jackson, Agence France-Presse, Paris Michael Owen struck a hat-trick against Spartak Moscow to move Liverpool nearer a place in the second phase of the Champions League, but Arsenal was shocked by unfancied Auxerre at Highbury on Tuesday.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Hewlett-Packard plans to increase investment in RI

Hewlett-Packard plans to increase investment in RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta American information technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP), which hit headlines globally in the middle of this year with its megamerger with Compaq, is planning to increase its investment in Indonesia, saying the market ...

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Prada turns around America's Cup campaign with two wins

Prada turns around America's Cup campaign with two winsSteve McMorran Associated Press AucklandItalian challenger Prada won two races Wednesday on a day of dramatic shifts in wind and fortunes to turn around its troubled America's Cup campaign.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Judges questioned over bribery

Judges questioned over bribery JAKARTA: National Police have started questioning the three judges allegedly involved in bribery in the trial of the once- troubled, Canadian-based insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife.The three judges issued a verdict declaring the company bankrupt.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/'Prada' wins two America's Cup races

'Prada' wins two America's Cup racesSteve McMorran, Associated Press, Auckland Italian challenger Prada won two races Wednesday on a day of dramatic shifts in wind and fortunes to turn around its troubled America's Cup campaign.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Who's leading the nation's war terror?

Who's leading the nation's war terror?Kurniawan Hari and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As President Megawati Soekarnoputri heads for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico, the nation is left questioning who is really leading the country in the fight against ...

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/The Impact on Bali blasts

The Impact on Bali blastsKarim Raslan, Lawyer, Kuala Lumpur When a small society like Bali is subjected to a gross and violent criminal act, the real test to its resilience lies in its ability to weather the tragedy.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2002

JP/Cavaliers edge Lakers 102-101 in NBA's preseason match

Cavaliers edge Lakers 102-101 in NBA's preseason matchAssociated Press, San Diego Rookie Smush Parker hit a 3-point shot in the final 4.4 seconds Monday to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 102-101 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.Parker, a 1.

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