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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/People to have say in natural resource use

People to have say in natural resource useMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public will soon have a say in the exploitation of natural resources in their respective areas.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Educators must recognize their social and psychological

Educators must recognize their social and psychological responsibilities Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang, Banten The following is the complaint of one teacher with over ten years of experience teaching in Jakarta high school."I'm a teacher.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Army feud leaves soldier injured

Army feud leaves soldier injured ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: A soldier was savaged by members of a rival military group in a dispute over gambling dealings in East Nusa Tenggara.Five members of the Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) battalion in Atambua attacked Chief Sgt.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/'Animal sacrifice reflects inner consciousness, peace'

'Animal sacrifice reflects inner consciousness, peace'I Wayan Juniartha and Ayuning Hati, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Animal sacrifice is almost inseparable from traditional Balinese Hindu ritual.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Indonesia mentally ill: Experts

Indonesia mentally ill: ExpertsMuhammad Nafik and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian society is mentally ill, as it has lost its sense of humanity and solidarity due to the current lawlessness and the lack of leadership on the part of the political elite, according to analysts.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Mt. Papandayan dangerous: Officials

Mt. Papandayan dangerous: OfficialsBudianto, The Jakarta Post, Garut, West Java Relevant authorities warned on Friday that activity at Mt.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Taxi drivers licensed in Batam

Taxi drivers licensed in Batam BATAM, Riau: The Batam city administration announced in a statement on Friday that 600 private cars operating as city taxis had been granted taxi licenses.The statement said the decision, aimed at promoting security, was based on Bylaw No. 9/2001 on transportation.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Iverson scores 37 points for 76ers

Iverson scores 37 points for 76ersReuters, Philadelphia Allen Iverson shook off an ankle injury to score 37 points and Keith Van Horn had 21 points and nine rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 99-94 win over the San Antonio Spurs in NBA action on Thursday.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/China pushes peace and development

China pushes peace and developmentChina Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing Against a backdrop of dramatic changes in the international arena, China, through its diplomacy, has made unremitting efforts to safeguard world peace and promote common prosperity.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/We may have to trust police in Bali inquiry

We may have to trust police in Bali inquiry Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Hewitt, Ferrero get last two semifinal berths

Hewitt, Ferrero get last two semifinal berthsAssociated Press, Shanghai, China Lleyton Hewitt has the No. 1 ranking. He also has a semifinal berth at the season-ending Masters Cup, thanks to Carlos Moya.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Wrongful arrests on the rise: Reports

Wrongful arrests on the rise: ReportsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kartini, a vegetable vendor, was standing on the sidewalk after shopping for vegetables at the Cengkareng traditional market in West Jakarta, when several Public Order Officers came and forced her into their ...

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Health workers contribute discrimination against HIV/AIDS

Health workers contribute discrimination against HIV/AIDSDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaDespite massive media campaigns, people living with HIV/AIDS continue to receive discriminative treatment from hospitals and health workers, according to activists.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/M-WEB Indonesia sells assets, cut jobs

M-WEB Indonesia sells assets, cut jobsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leading Internet firm M-WEB Indonesia, a subsidiary of South Africa-based telecommunications firm Myriad International Holdings (MIH), has sold most of its assets and is cutting the number of workers as part of a massive business ...

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Sabarno asked to act on Tarmidi's position

Sabarno asked to act on Tarmidi's position JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso urged Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno on Friday to decide the fate of Tarmidi Suhardjo, as to whether or not he could retain his position as the city council deputy chairman.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Jakarta The European Commission has dropped dumping charges on Indonesia's footwear products, a move that will allow Indonesia to increase its exports to the countries of the European Union (EU).

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Drivers complain over drop in income

Drivers complain over drop in incomeNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaThe holy fasting month of Ramadhan is into its second week and the majority of Jakartans have slowly slipped back into their daily routines.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Muslim ads: Irony of message of tolerance

Muslim ads: Irony of message of toleranceMuhammad Qodari, Political Analyst, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta The U.S. embassy recently launched a series of mini films and print ads presenting the life of Muslim families in the United States.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Rebels deny surrender rumors

Rebels deny surrender rumorsIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe Rumors are spreading in Banda Aceh that Free Aceh Movement (GAM) commander Muzakhir Manaf and GAM spokesman Sofyan Dawood, who have been caught in the two-week military siege of their headquarters ...

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Beggars accuse officers of extortion

Beggars accuse officers of extortion Begging is frequently humiliating and sometimes dangerous work. It is generally the domain of those of broken body and spirit, who have run out of all other options in life.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 16, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 16, 2002Exhibitions * Sculpture, Painting, Drawing by G. Sidharta, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 16. * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Religious leaders in the country expressed concern that the

Religious leaders in the country expressed concern that the ongoing investigation in the Oct. 12 Bali bombing would tarnish the image of the Islamic boarding schools (pesantren).

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/ Struggling to cope with last month's barbaric bombings in Bali

Struggling to cope with last month's barbaric bombings in Bali and hoping to release the souls of the dead, thousands of Balinese Hindus, joined by Cabinet ministers, ambassadors and victims' relatives, performed an elaborate "purification" ceremony on Friday.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Obituary

Obituary National press leader and Indonesian independence fighter Hendrikus Gerardus Rorimpandey passed away on Friday at the Medistra Hospital, East Jakarta, at 8.05 a.m., after having lain unconscious for several hours. He was 80 years old.He was survived by his wife and five sons.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/French couple takes lead in compulsory dance at Lalique

French couple takes lead in compulsory dance at LaliqueMichael McDonough, Associated Press, Paris French couple Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder waltzed to the top of the ice dance standings at the Lalique Trophy on Thursday.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Drivers complain over loss of income during the holidays

Drivers complain over loss of income during the holidaysNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The holy fasting month of Ramadhan is into its second week and the majority of Jakartans have slowly slipped back into their daily routines.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/House urged to deliberate freedom of information bill

House urged to deliberate freedom of information billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition for freedom of information has urged the House of Representatives (DPR) to start deliberating the bill on public access to information that the government submitted in March.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Residents urged not to help beggars

Residents urged not to help beggars JAKARTA: City administration has asked residents not to give money to beggars on the street during the holy fasting month of Ramadhan.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Sadat's vision relevant in solving Mideast crisis

Sadat's vision relevant in solving Mideast crisisKofi Annan, Secretary General, United Nations, Maryland, U.S. Given the events of the past two years, it was perhaps inevitable that both peoples, Israelis and Palestinians would come to doubt, fundamentally, each other's real commitment to peace.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Economic growth revised downwards for 2002

Economic growth revised downwards for 2002Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Friday that the recent Bali bombing tragedy has affected the city's economic growth, and has forced a revision from the previously estimated 3.87 percent to between 3.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Inflation manageable despite price hikes: Economists

Inflation manageable despite price hikes: EconomistsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The plan to simultaneously increase electricity, fuel and telephone rates next January is threatening to impede already sluggish consumer spending, but economists have said the impact on inflation would ...

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/'Wayang Ukur' enriches shadow puppet play

'Wayang Ukur' enriches shadow puppet playTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta In flashes of colorful lights, the arrows fly in the sky, hunting down their enemies. The arrows seem to have eyes and wings of their own, fully cognizant of where they are going.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Ministerial decree a warning for proffessional accountants

Ministerial decree a warning for proffessional accountantsWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation, Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.com What happens when accountants and their clients get too "intimate"? The birth of illegitimate dealings and financial scams such as those affecting U.S.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Rebuilding Palestine's economy

Rebuilding Palestine's economyClaus Astrup, Supervisor, World Bank Operations in West Bank and Gaza, and Sebastien C. Dessus, WB Senior Economist, Project Syndicate The economy of the West Bank and Gaza, like Yassir Arafat's headquarters at Ramallah, is a ruin.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Sutiyoso ready to answer police

Sutiyoso ready to answer police JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso was ready to face police questioning over alleged corruption involving Rp 4.2 billion earmarked for Jakarta's flood victims, city council spokesman Muhayat said Friday.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

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JP/ /Govt. to submit bill on natural resources managementMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe public will soon have a say in the exploitation of natural resources in their respective areas.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/'Happy Ramadhan, now get out of town'

'Happy Ramadhan, now get out of town'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaKartini, a vegetable vendor, was standing on sidewalk after shopping for vegetables at the Cengkareng traditional market in West Jakarta, when several Public Order Officers came and forced her into their truck.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Bruins ease past NY Islanders for fifth victory in six games

Bruins ease past NY Islanders for fifth victory in six gamesReuters, Boston Glen Murray and Brian Rolston both had a goal and one assist to lead the streaking Boston Bruins to a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders in National Hockey League action on Thursday.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/U.S. needs to think about Saddam's successor

U.S. needs to think about Saddam's successorMartin Woollacott, Guardian News Service, London The decisions crowding in on us about the future of Iraq are not only military and diplomatic but also political.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Indonesian economy grew 3.92 percent in 3rd quarter: BPS

Indonesian economy grew 3.92 percent in 3rd quarter: BPSThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economy grew by 3.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Bali attempts to cleanse island of evil spirits

Bali attempts to cleanse island of evil spiritsRita A Widiadana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Thousands of people commemorated on Friday the bomb blast that claimed nearly 200 lives at the tourist resort of Kuta, marking an end to their one month of mourning and a fresh ...

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/New York City, Bali share grief

New York City, Bali share griefDamaso Reyes, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali A few weeks ago, for the second time in as many years, I found myself walking through the scene of a terrorist attack.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Respect for human rights?

Respect for human rights? Onghokham wrote in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 12 that reticence in arresting Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was part of a trend to greater respect for human rights.I find this hard to believe after watching an episode of Patrol, the crime news program on Indosiar.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Cleansing ritual encourages and unites Balinese

Cleansing ritual encourages and unites BalineseAgencies, Kuta, Bali One month after the bomb attack on Bali in October, those who had lost beloved members of their family and friends in the carnage turned up for a ritual on Friday to unite and console each other.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Riau islands flooded with drugs

Riau islands flooded with drugs PEKANBARU, Riau: A Riau Provincial Legislature report says the Riau islands are swamped with drugs.The report, released Friday, said drugs-related cases had increased up to 63 percent in the past year.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Begging is frequently humiliating and sometimes dangerous work.

Begging is frequently humiliating and sometimes dangerous work. It is generally the domain of those of broken body and spirit, who have run out of all other options in life.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Two cheers for Jiang Zemin's three represents

Two cheers for Jiang Zemin's three representsYasheng Huang, Associate Professor, Harvard Business School, Project Syndicate Mockery of retiring Chinese President Jiang Zemin's theory of the "Three Represents" is rife.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Don't stop traffic or get drunk: Police

Don't stop traffic or get drunk: Police JAYAPURA, Papua: People should not get drunk, set up illegal roadblocks to demand money from motorists or attack those who set up the road blocks, Papua Provincial Police Deputy Chief Brig. Gen. Raziman Tarigan said Friday.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Malaysia canes 387 Indonesians

Malaysia canes 387 Indonesians JAKARTA: The Malaysian government had caned 387 Indonesians for violations of its new immigration policy implemented on August 1.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Where is the political will on corruption?

Where is the political will on corruption? Suthichai Yoon, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra isn't going to let the opposition steal the thunder from him over the "fake" compost corruption scam.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Int'l schools close due to threat

Int'l schools close due to threatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several international schools in Jakarta were closed on Friday due to a security advisory issued by the Australian Embassy over specific threats at international schools with Western students.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Polish team Krakow dumps Parma out of UEFA Cup

Polish team Krakow dumps Parma out of UEFA CupKrystyna Rudzki, Associated Press, London Two-time UEFA Cup winner Parma was dumped from the competition Thursday, losing 4-1 to lightly regarded Polish club Wisla Krakow.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Aspac Texmaco to host SEABA championship

Aspac Texmaco to host SEABA championshipMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After winning the national basketball league for the third consecutive year, Aspac Texmaco will likely host a regional competition in Jakarta next year.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Kadin calls on govt for further help in forestry

Kadin calls on govt for further help in forestryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has urged the government to immediately establish a special agency, comprising government and business representatives, to resolve problems faced by ...

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Ceremony offers new hope for Balinese people, businesses

Ceremony offers new hope for Balinese people, businessesRita A. Widiadana, And I Wayan Juniartha, Kuta, Bali The Oct.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/New planetism and Indonesia

New planetism and Indonesia So much of what Indonesia is today grew from the mind of the first president, Sukarno and in particular the role of Indonesia as a leading light of the non-aligned nations of the world.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Woody Allen's films to satisfy movie buffs

Woody Allen's films to satisfy movie buffsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Allen Stewart Konigsberg, better known as Woody Allen, is considered one of the most productive directors of today, who has directed more than 37 films and has written more than 50 films since 1966.

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Jiang Zemin's legacy

Jiang Zemin's legacy Gone are the days of China's gerontocratic government with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Jiang Zemin ushering in a new generation of leadership on Thursday at the closing of the party's 16th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in ...

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/EU drops dumping charges on RI shoes

EU drops dumping charges on RI shoesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The European Commission has dropped dumping charges on Indonesia's footwear products, a move that will allow Indonesia to increase its exports to the countries of the European Union (EU).

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/Kadin calls on govt for further help in forestry

Kadin calls on govt for further help in forestryRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has urged the government to immediately establish a special agency, comprising government and business representatives, to resolve problems faced ...

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Sat, 16 Nov 2002

JP/A new ministry of masculine affairs?

A new ministry of masculine affairs? If you are a regular reader of The Jakarta Post, then you will find an article on page 4 of the Nov. 8 edition with the heading Women to take action against DPR.

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