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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Conservation area converted into farmland BANJARNAGARA, Central Java: Some 30 hectares of the 101- hectare Dieng Temple archeological conservation area in Banjarnagara has been turned into farmland by local residents, an official said.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Foreigners working in Indonesia Once again it appears that an Indonesian government is on the verge of retreating into paranoia.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

IFC to boost its investment in RIRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to boost its investment in Indonesia despite the legal harassment it suffered here over the past two years, according to its local representative.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

JP/ / The first ever show for expatriates Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The expatriate community in Jakarta will have a special treat when a series of fun-filled programs is presented in a two-day long International Expo next weekend.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Brazilian on bicycle with missionAsti Megasari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Conquering the world" is not the right phrase to use. Rather passion, and a mission to teach and to learn are the main driving forces behind Argus Caruso Saturnino's determination to cycle around the globe.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Nepali and Mongolian athletes go missing BUSAN, South Korea: Eight Nepalese athletes and one Mongolian have gone missing from the Asian Games, officials said on Friday.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

No cheap travel in East Kalimantan "If you want a cheap ride, you can go on foot ... there's no such thing as a cheap ride here," a friend says.It may sound a bit cynical, but that is the answer one is likely to get when making inquiries about the cheapest way to travel in East Kalimantan.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Flooding still an acute problem in JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta people should prepare for more flooding, likely to hit early next year as the city can only tackle a small part of the problem.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

TV Today: Saturday, October 5, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News9:00 Music11:00 News11:30 Music1:00 p.m.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Shared views between Cairo and JakartaEzzat Saad, Ambassador of Egypt, Jakarta Among a number of countries in Africa and Europe, President Megawati Soekarnoputri paid a visit to Egypt from Sept. 12 through Sept.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

TNI told to do more to prevent fights with policeMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaAnalysts have hailed the military's move to discharge 20 soldiers involved in a deadly attack on two police stations in the North Sumatra town of Binjai, but warned it would not prevent similar incidents from ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

JP/5/D02Two Africans arrested in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police in Palembang, capital of South Sumatra, arrested Ghanaian Abale Goble Jules Olive Cesar, 29, and Cameroonian Teufak Bernard, 40, on counterfeiting charges.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Condom machines in toilets BUSAN, South Korea: The South Korean people seem to be more open about their sexual activities despite being influenced by conservative Confucianism and Buddhism values.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

RI can learn much from world development woes: World BankBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post JakartaThe 25th annual World Bank Development Report (WDR), though covering the globe, reads as if directly addressing Indonesia.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Dealing with terrorism Since Soeharto's downfall in 1998, Indonesia has had to deal with a new phenomenon of oppression: terrorism. During the past four years, large parts of the country have been showered by acts of terrorism, and there are signs that the worst is yet to come.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Scholars from RI, Malaysia plan meetingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim religious leaders from Indonesia and Malaysia are considering organizing a meeting of Southeast Asian ulema to deal with religious problems in the region.Chairman of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) H.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Broadcasting bill faces mounting oppositionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights activists have joined the increasing calls for a complete revision of the contentious broadcasting bill, saying that many articles in the bill are against press freedom and the public's right to ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Military told to do more to avoid clash with policeMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts have hailed the military's move to discharge 20 soldiers involved in a deadly attack on two police stations in the North Sumatra town of Binjai, but warned it would not prevent similar incidents ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

City Council has yet to receive decree on Sutiyoso's installmentAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The inauguration of Governor Sutiyoso, which was scheduled for Monday, is still shrouded in uncertainty as the City Council has not yet received the presidential decree on the installment ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Regional universities need to focus on their regionsKees Stigter, Visiting Professor in Africa and Asia, Wageningen University, The Netherlands Three years ago, Dr.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Breaches in TNI's code of conduct due to indiciplineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It used to be great, being a soldier," says an Army colonel, half in remorse, half in nostalgia.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

TNI's deadly force The Indonesian Military (TNI) will mark its 57th anniversary today with the traditional parade and show of force at the Halim Perdanakusuma airbase in East Jakarta.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

War in Iraq might lead to reshuffling in Persian GulfGeorgi Engelgardt Laboratory of Crisis Monitoring RIA Novosti Moscow The first results of the "jihad against skyscrapers" are rather obvious: The humiliating strike against the only modern superpower, the deaths of thousands of civilians ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Neighbors are happier BUSAN, South Korea: The usually quiet, cold, businesslike Main Press Center (MPC) at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) building became a little bit merrier when Thailand's Bunluewong Pongsiree visited Thai journalists on Friday.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Law enforcers told to tread carefully with foreignersNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh New lawyers representing two foreigners suspected of violating immigration law in war-torn Aceh called on the local police and the prosecutor's office to be cautious in charging their clients.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Now up to TNI to restore its battered imageImanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com The Indonesian Military (TNI) will be 57 today. A human being at this age is more than mature, mellowed with good or bad lessons in life.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

House robbers arrive in BMW JAKARTA: Five people robbed a house in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, after parking their BMW sedan and motorcycle in the garage of the house on Thursday at about 11:45 a.m.The owner of the house at Jl.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Rights body prepares revision for broadcasting billKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaHuman rights activists have joined the increasing calls for a complete revision of the contentious broadcasting bill, saying that many articles in the bill are against press freedom and the public's right ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Bukit Barisan military chief 'to be replaced'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said he was considering replacing Maj. Gen.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Indonesia can learn much from world development woes: WBBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 25th annual World Bank Development Report (WDR), though covering the globe, reads as if directly addressing Indonesia.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Myriad problems mar TNI relations with the policeLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Army Chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu must be feeling miserable of late.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Lack of infrastructure, skilled workers hamper remote regionsRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Toli-Toli and Nabire, remote regencies in Central Sulawesi and Papua respectively, lack infrastructure and qualified human resources to develop their abundant natural resources ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Ivory Coast: The end of the 'Great Exception'Gwynne Dyer Columnist London Another African country is sliding over the edge, and this time it's one of the continent's few success stories, Ivory Coast.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Customs policy gets cautious welcomeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business executives have applauded the move by the Directorate General of Customs and Excise to reward 10 companies with faster and cheaper import clearance procedures, but doubted the facility could be fully ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Think again: Nation buildingMarina Ottaway Senior Associate Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Codirects its Democracy and Rule of Law Project Once, nations were forged through "blood and iron.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Japan ruins RI dream in men's beach volleyballNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia's dream to get its first gold medal at the Busan 2002 Asian Games was shattered when its men's beach volleyball team lost to Japan on Haeundae beach on Friday.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

RI denied gold medal in men's beach volleyballNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Busan, South KoreaIndonesia's dream to get its first gold medal at the Busan 2002 Asian Games was shattered when its men's beach volleyball team lost to Japan on Haeundae beach on Friday.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Two Africans arrested in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police in Palembang, capital of South Sumatra, arrested Ghanaian Abale Goble Jules Olive Cesar, 29, and Cameroonian Teufak Bernard, 40, on counterfeiting charges.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

When talking about East Kalimantan, most people mention Balikpapan, a mining town where hundreds of foreign and domestic mining companies have set up business.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Incidents illustrate offenses involving TNI membersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta One needs only to follow media reports closely to learn about the grave challenges faced by the TNI in building a professional army.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Many people throw away garbage into the river Many people throw garbage into the river without realizing that it could result in floods. The Jakarta Post interviewed several people on the problem.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Driver demo paralyzes Padang PADANG, West Java: Thousands of workers and students trying to get to Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, were left stranded on Thursday when public transportation drivers went on strike.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Mixed emotions for RI men's beach volleyballNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea There was a contrast of emotions in the medals ceremony when winners of the Busan 2002 Asian Games men's beach volleyball were on stage at Haeundae beach on Friday.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

UN criticizes govt handling of IDPsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe United Nations criticized on Thursday the government's poor handling of internally displaced persons (IDPs), urging government officials to comply with the guidelines it had issued.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Think Again: Yasser ArafatDennis B. Ross Director Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He was the lead negotiator on the Middle East peace process in both the first Bush and Clinton administrations.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Nyinte dedicates life to wild orchidsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A wise man says that loving what you do matters because it means caring deeply about the place you live in and always striving to make it better for others.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

FPI attack foiled by phone stop JAKARTA: A leader of the West Jakarta chapter of the Islam Defender Front (FPI) is being tried in the South Jakarta District Court on charges of illegal possession of weapons.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Pertamina pledges to quickly fix pipelineA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina vowed on Friday to complete in three months the repair work on the gas pipeline transporting natural gas from Kangean island in the Madura Straits to East Java's mainland.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Suspicious of everything GAM As reported in The Jakarta Post of Sept. 27, TNI Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto claimed that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) had accepted Law No.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Ripped off by police in Bali I've just returned home from a 22-day holiday in Bali. I stayed at the Hilton at Nusa Dua, and enjoyed, once again, the fantastic atmosphere, as well as the delicious local food. This trip, the fourth in five years, was completely different from the last one.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Indonesian Film Festival takes a risk in AustraliaDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia The organizers of Indonesian Film Festival (IFFEST) 2002 took a leap into the dark when they decided to stage their festival in Melbourne, Australia. At first glance the risk seemed two-fold.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

TennisUS$800,000 ATP/$170,000 WTA Japan Open (x denotes seed)Men's singles quarterfinals Paradorn Srichaphan (Tha x8) bt Lleyton Hewitt (Aus x1) 6-4, 6-3 Magnus Norman (Swe) bt Magnus Larsson (Swe) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 Kenneth Carlsen (Den) bt Anthony Dupuis (Fra) 6-3, 6-2 Vincent Spadea (USA) bt ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Pattern of corruptionPhilippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila If he was looking for support, Sulficio Tagud Jr.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

A sign of indifference? Probably nobody has ever calculated how many people it takes to encircle Merdeka Square in front of the presidential palace -- better known as Monas Square in the common vernacular -- with a human chain.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

JP/6/YANUARUnderstanding the marriage between technology and businessYanuar Nugroho Director, Business Watch Indonesia Lecturer, Sahid Univ. Surakarta Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Let us consider these three facts.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

16 years in jail sought for Ongko JAKARTA: Prosecutor Arnold Angkow asked the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday to sentence Kaharuddin Ongko, a suspect in the misuse of Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Funds (BLBI) to 16 years in jail.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Kutai engaged in superfluous projectsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many poor regions have turned rich overnight, thanks to the Law on regional autonomy, which has a split revenue mechanism.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

JP/16/MoneyJapan, Vietnam eye trade pact TOKYO : Japan and Vietnam on Thursday agreed to finish talks aimed at signing a bilateral trade pact by the end of this year, reports said.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

TNI remains powerful, no headway in reformsMuhammad Nafik and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Efforts to put the country's powerful military (TNI) under civilian supremacy remain largely ineffectual four years after the nation embarked on a reform movement marked by the fall ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

JP/7/MILLERWorld Bank's integrity in combating corruption John M. Miller Team Leader (April 1998 - April 2002) Project Coordination Office Sulawesi II Urban Development Project Jakarta In his desire to tell everyone how diligent the World Bank is in combating corruption in Indonesia, Country ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Let the UN weapons inspectors get back to workGuardian News Service London It is time to go back to basics on Iraq.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Cookies, candies anyone? BUSAN, South Korea: Journalists have long complained to the Busan Asian Games Organizing Committee (BAGOC) over the computer and internet-related facilities available at the Main Press Center, but to no avail.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Ryamizard considers replacing Bukit Barisan military chiefThe Jakarta Post JakartaArmy Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said he was considering replacing Maj. Gen.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Agency punishes two officers JAKARTA: The City Transportation Agency punished on Thursday two officials who were allegedly demanding illegal levies from Kopaja bus drivers, in an apparent effort to discourage other employees from extorting drivers.The two officers, identified as Bambang S.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

FPI members raid nightspotsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 650 members of the radical Islam Defenders Front (FPI) launched a violent raid early Friday morning against nightspots and billiard centers here, while police did nothing to prevent or stop the violence.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Kersik Luway, sanctuary for wild orchidsThe Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan White soft sand covered by shrubs and tall grass. Clumps of trees with yellowish leaves blanketed in the afternoon mist. This is Kersik Luway Nature Reserve from a distance.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Government criticized over handling of IDPsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations criticized on Thursday the government's poor handling of internally displaced persons (IDPs), urging government officials to comply with the guidelines it had issued.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

China has to share golds; KL, Vietnam win first goldsPhil Brown, Associated Press, Busan, South Korea China had to share some of its gold medals at the Asian Games on Friday, and Malaysia and Vietnam joined the ranks of winners.
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Children unite for World Choir concertTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 1,200 children from all walks of life -- shelters, schools as well as those attending international schools across the country -- will raise their voices for the upcoming Children of the World Choir ...
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Sat, 05 Oct 2002

Release without fines sought for foreign dredgersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Owners of the companies chartering five of 13 foreign dredgers that are detained in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau for sand smuggling, have reportedly offered a bribe for their release, Antara news agency reported on Friday.
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