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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/The New UNESCO

The New UNESCO JP/6/WP1 James H. Ottaway Jr. Chairman World Press Freedom Committee The Washington PostThe United States had many good reasons for leaving the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) back in 1984.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Emergency status would starve Aceh refugees

Emergency status would starve Aceh refugeesEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Thousands of refugees in Aceh will completely lose access to aid and food supplies due to blocked lines of transportation if, as expected, a civilian emergency is imposed in this ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Get a new looks with fashionable wigs

Get a new looks with fashionable wigsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga, Central Java Do you want your hair to look like top singers Kris Dayanti or Titi DJ? Or maybe you want to go blonde or brunette for a change?Thanks to wigmakers in Purbalingga, Central Java, women can enjoy ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Street children hope to be breadwinners of poor families

Street children hope to be breadwinners of poor familiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many children hope to become doctors or pilots when they grow up, but street children have other ideas.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/More councillors sought to reject Sutiyoso's speech

More councillors sought to reject Sutiyoso's speechAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of city councillors who have rejected Governor Sutiyoso's accountability speech increased on Friday, but it still falls short of the required figure to win the battle.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Probe into fatal shooting demanded

Probe into fatal shooting demandedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of Aceh provincial councillors said on Friday they could not accept the reasons given by the police for the fatal shooting of a student and demanded a thorough investigation into the case.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Rice assistance for poor slashed

Rice assistance for poor slashed TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Hundreds of poor people in Cilampunghilir village in the West Java regency of Tasikmalaya have complained they have received only half a kilogram of rice rather than the 20 kilograms (kg) the government had promised.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/JP/6/OTHER3

JP/6/OTHER3The PDI Perjuangan and PPP meetings Two major political parties -- the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the United Development Party (PPP) -- have been organizing a national congress and a national meeting, respectively, one in Bali and the other in ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Students nabbed for drugs

Students nabbed for drugs TANGERANG: Tangerang Police arrested 19 teenagers, one of whom is a suspected drug dealer, on Thursday evening, near Kota Bumi Market in Pasar Kemis district for drugs possession.Police detective chief Insp.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/'Property market weak in Q2'

'Property market weak in Q2'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Demand for property in Jakarta during the second quarter (Q2) of this year remained weak despite improvement in the country's macroeconomic condition, property consultant PT Procon Indah said.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/TV Today: Saturday, July 20, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, July 20, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music10:30 Life Clip11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Parties lack incentives to improve political life

Parties lack incentives to improve political lifeBerni K. Mustafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As political parties begin jostling for votes in the 2004 General Election, concern is growing that the public's only choice will be between Islamic and nationalistic parties.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/JP/3/INSIGHT

JP/3/INSIGHT Seeking an integrative negotiation between the government and GAM Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies bandoro@csis.or.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/House delays establishment of Riau Islands province

House delays establishment of Riau Islands provinceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A plenary meeting of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Friday unexpectedly delayed the establishment of the province of Riau islands, despite unanimous support shown earlier by all nine factions in ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Amex disappoints new customer

Amex disappoints new customer I was terribly upset to realize that American Express charges interest even on current usage. When I called the Amex Customer Service Center and inquired why this is so, lo and behold, I was informed that it is in the system and therefore it is correct.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/JP/3/INSIGHT

JP/3/INSIGHT Seeking an integrative negotiation between the government and GAM Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies bandoro@csis.or.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Govt to form anti-trafficking team

Govt to form anti-trafficking team JAKARTA: The government said on Friday that it would form a national committee to tackle women and child trafficking problems in the country.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, July 20, 2002

Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, July 20, 2002Tour and Travel Services* Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/'Reformasi' disenfranchised: Sutiyoso and Komnas HAM

'Reformasi' disenfranchised: Sutiyoso and Komnas HAMMax Lane, Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Two recent developments in the political scene underline clearly how the reformasi sector of society has become disenfranchised ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Police told to raid terrorist network

Police told to raid terrorist network JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Thursday that it was the duty of the police to investigate the possible existence of the Nusantara terrorist network linking terrorist groups in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Indonesian lifters hope for two golds at 2002 Asiad

Indonesian lifters hope for two golds at 2002 AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian weightlifting body PABBSI, which is currently preparing eight lifters for the 2002 Asian Games, were hoping to win two gold medals, according to coach Hadi Wihardja.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/The boundaries of anti-Semitism

The boundaries of anti-SemitismGeorge P. Fletcher Professor of Jurisprudence Columbia University Project SyndicateAnti-Semitism nowadays is more subtle than spray-painting swastikas and other acts of vandalism.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Police seize pirated electronics

Police seize pirated electronics MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Makassar Police confiscated thousands of pirated electronic appliances bearing the Philips brand on Thursday following complaints from the company.The police seized the electronic goods from one warehouse owned by CV Sinar Makmur on Jl.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/TV Today: Saturday, July 20, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, July 20, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music10:30 Life Clip11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/JP/6 /NATION

JP/6 /NATIONDon Pathan The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok In the past few weeks, the conflict between rival interest groups in green and khaki uniforms has threatened to deepen the crisis in southern Thailand, where most Thai-Muslims live.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Govt pay no serious heed to environmental issues

Govt pay no serious heed to environmental issuesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration had the worst record of every previous administration in this country with regard to environmental concerns, a non-governmental organization said.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Journalists organize photo show

Journalists organize photo show JAKARTA: As many as 120 photographs picturing the life of Indonesian people from 30 provinces will be on display during an exhibition at Ambassador Mall, South Jakarta, from July 22 to July 28.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/House endorses chairman of oil and gas body

House endorses chairman of oil and gas bodyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has endorsed Rachmat Sudibyo, the director general of oil and gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, to become the chairman of the newly established oil and gas authority, called the ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/First money, now House blames public for failures

First money, now House blames public for failuresKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) ended its session on Friday with House Speaker Akbar Tandjung blaming the public for its legislative shortcomings.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Silk tie with a touch of batik

Silk tie with a touch of batikBambang Trisno, Contributor, Klaten, Central Java Silk tie with handmade batik motifs? Some might guess the ethnic touch of the tie only comes from the hands of reputable fashion designers.Wrong.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/UN investigator meets prosecutors

UN investigator meets prosecutors JAKARTA: The UN special rapporteur who is monitoring the legal system here met on Friday with Indonesian state prosecutors to inquire about the impediments they faced, especially in bringing additional suspects in human rights violations in East Timor to the ad ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/JP/6 /Proj

JP/6 /ProjBush Needs to Pay Attention to MexicoDenise Dresser Project Syndicate Is George Bush fiddling while Latin America's financial infrastructure burns? Many people in the region seem to think so, given the U.S.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/'Sutiyoso has no sense of crisis'

'Sutiyoso has no sense of crisis' Governor Sutiyoso delivered his accountability speech on Thursday, to explain his performance while in office.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Acehnese express disbelief over state of emergency plan

Acehnese express disbelief over state of emergency planThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Acehnese expressed disbelief on Friday over the government's insistence on imposing a state of emergency in the restive province, stressing that all social layers in Aceh had expressed their rejection to ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Bogor administration donates books

Bogor administration donates books BOGOR: The Bogor administration has donated books worth Rp 3.9 billion to about 48,000 underprivileged pupils attending elementary schools in Bogor.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Gapkindo warns of rubber price slide

Gapkindo warns of rubber price slideAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Rubber Producers Association (Gapkindo) warned the rubber price would fall if Thailand sells its stockpile of 130,000 tons.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/JP/7/SIMON

JP/7/SIMON Educators and politicians should work together Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang, Banten Anywhere around the world, where a reasonable representation of democracy exists, politicians will gladly campaign for election on the basis of their education ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Jakarta Great Sale a flop due to lack of promotion

Jakarta Great Sale a flop due to lack of promotionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Great Sale organizers admitted on Friday that the one- month event, held to celebrate the 475th anniversary of Jakarta, had failed to attract visitors, especially tourists.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Definition of 'degraded', 'sustainable' forest needed

Definition of 'degraded', 'sustainable' forest neededJim Jarvie, Ecologist, Jakarta The Secretary General of the Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association recently had a letter published in The Jakarta Post (July 11) attempting to correct a previous article on the Indonesian logging ban.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Bengkulu fights prostitution

Bengkulu fights prostitution BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The South Bengkulu administration urged the public on Friday to evict any sex workers found in its neighborhood as the regency is bracing for an influx of prostitutes from the neighboring town of Bengkulu.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/'Leaders don't read literature'

'Leaders don't read literature'Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Over the decades there has been an endless debate about why Indonesian national leaders lack compassion and sensitivity.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/JP/6/OTHER6

JP/6/OTHER6Airline pilots carrying guns: The U.S. House voted last week to allow pilots to carry guns in the cockpit, but the measure has an uncertain future largely because President Bush opposes it. Wait a minute.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Villagers' 20-year wait for fair compensation goes on

Villagers' 20-year wait for fair compensation goes onBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Calls for compensation are being voiced, nearly two decades after the construction project of a reservoir in the Central Java district of Kedungombo.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/The New UNESCO

The New UNESCO JP/6/WP1 James H. Ottaway Jr. Chairman World Press Freedom Committee The Washington PostThe United States had many good reasons for leaving the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) back in 1984.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Instead of tariffs, the heyday of sugar must be resumed

Instead of tariffs, the heyday of sugar must be resumedF. Rahardi, Agribusiness Working Forum (FKA), Jakarta Sugarcane planting is indeed no longer lucrative but like rice, Java's farmers have no alternative.Planting costs about Rp 4.5 million per hectare for each season of 11 months.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/PDI Perjuangan wants recall mechanism

PDI Perjuangan wants recall mechanismI Wayan Juniarta and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) concluded its three-day meeting on Friday with a controversial proposal to revive the recall mechanism at the House ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Blaming the crisis

Blaming the crisis Blame it on the ongoing crisis. The shortage of funds, rising unemployment, increased poverty among the populace and the resulting social and economic disorders that these factors have brought since the outbreak of the economic crisis in 1998 are the reasons the city ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Most civil servants unproductive, unskilled

Most civil servants unproductive, unskilledThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin has criticized the civil service, saying some 60 percent, or 3,000,000, of its five million staff are unproductive, unprofessional and corrupt.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/JP/6/SIMON

JP/6/SIMON Educators and politicians should cautiously work together Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang Banten Anywhere around the world, where a reasonable representation of democracy exists, politicians will gladly campaign for election on the basis of their ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Students, teachers go on strike

Students, teachers go on strike BANDUNG: Some 650 students and 80 teachers of state-run Senior High School 5 (SMU) in the West Java regency of Cimahi went on strike on Thursday after they were denied access to the school.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Wide gap blamed for govt's indifference to public opinion

Wide gap blamed for govt's indifference to public opinionMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts blamed on Friday the widening political gap between the powerholders and their constituents for the government's seeming disregard for public opinion and the what the people really wanted.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Government told to disburse foreign aid for refugees

Government told to disburse foreign aid for refugeesFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Kupang East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/The boundaries of anti-Semitism

The boundaries of anti-SemitismGeorge P. Fletcher Professor of Jurisprudence Columbia University Anti-Semitism nowadays is more subtle than spray-painting swastikas and other acts of vandalism.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/BI governor appeals to public not to panic

BI governor appeals to public not to panicDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin appealed on Friday to the public not to panic over the government's plan to lift the blanket guarantee on bank deposits and claims, saying a deposit insurance scheme would ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Govt told to seek another debt rescheduling

Govt told to seek another debt reschedulingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung urged the government to seek another debt rescheduling facility next year from foreign creditors.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Andrean replaced by Cerdas

Andrean replaced by CerdasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Overdependence on his mother cost an up-and-coming national chess star, Andrean Susilodinata, 12, his place at the Wismilak International Grandmaster chess tournament.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Power bill suspended until August

Power bill suspended until August JAKARTA: The House of Representatives suspended on Friday the deliberation of the power bill, but will resume the debate after the Aug. 1-12 Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Pertamina dyes gasoline for poor

Pertamina dyes gasoline for poor JAKARTA: State oil and gas company Pertamina has launched a program to dye gasoline for households and small industries green to prevent big business from buying the fuel allocated for the poor.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Dance collaboration blends two different spirits

Dance collaboration blends two different spiritsKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java Two dancers, a man and a woman, swayed their bodies harmoniously, uncontrollably dynamic at times.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/New HI pond in trouble after Rp 14b renovation

New HI pond in trouble after Rp 14b renovationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a month after being renovated, the water fountain in the Hotel Indonesia (HI) traffic circle needs repairing due to imperfections in its construction, which cost a hefty Rp 14 billion.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Half of 2003 budget for eastern provinces

Half of 2003 budget for eastern provinces DENPASAR, Bali: The State Minister of the Acceleration of Development in Eastern Indonesia Manuel Kaisiepo said on Friday that half of the nation's development funds allocated in the 2003 budget would be utilized to finance development in the ...
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/JP/6 /NATION

JP/6 /NATIONDon Pathan The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok In the past few weeks, the conflict between rival interest groups in green and khaki uniforms has threatened to deepen the crisis in southern Thailand, where most Thai-Muslims live.
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Sat, 20 Jul 2002

JP/Legendary double-decker at end of the road

Legendary double-decker at end of the roadKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java It's a sweltering afternoon at a bus stop in front of the Surakarta post office, and a number of people are impatiently waiting for their bus.
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