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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Santika, hotel with a squeaky-clean image

Santika, hotel with a squeaky-clean imageDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Semarang Regardless of how secure your marital relationship is, whenever your spouse is away, the thought of them staying at a hotel often stirs a degree of concern.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Cartoon characters appeal more to children than national heroes

Cartoon characters appeal more to children than national heroesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Bang...bang...," shouts a boy as he points his toy gun at his playmates.One of the children turns around, raising his small fists. "I am Spiderman, who will be your savior.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Can Indonesia survive intact as a nation?

Can Indonesia survive intact as a nation? If Indonesia's founding fathers were still alive, what would they say about the country's current situation? Is today's Indonesia the nation they fought for? Has the nation progressed along the same ideals that had in the past forged unity and solidarity ...
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Rebuilding of Maluku governor's office begins

Rebuilding of Maluku governor's office beginsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Maluku administration celebrated Independence Day on Saturday with a ceremony to mark the beginning of reconstruction work on the governor's building, which was set ablaze amid renewed violence on April 3.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/'Madness' gives Enthus popularity

'Madness' gives Enthus popularityBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Semarang A standard guideline, or pakem, is like a scary ghost for traditional artists.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Photo 1: KARTIKA

Photo 1: KARTIKAOther sisterCompared to her extravagant mother, Kartika Soekarnoputri prefers to stay far away from the spotlight. Although she seems detached from her roots, the 35-year-old is concerned with Indonesian children.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Youths worry but remain hopeful of Indonesia's survival

Youths worry but remain hopeful of Indonesia's survivalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's troubles are no doubt discouraging and worrying, with signs of disintegration growing every day.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/More companies turn to insurance firms to handle workers' health

More companies turn to insurance firms to handle workers' healthSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Although there is little public awareness of the need of insurance benefits, many life insurance companies are experiencing a growing demand from corporate clients.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Govt to force consumers to buy lower quality, higher priced fruit

Govt to force consumers to buy lower quality, higher priced fruitAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was considering a raise in import tariffs on several types of fruit to curb imports and give local fruit companies more opportunities to sell their produce at ...
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Rupiah to remain flat this week, analysts say

Rupiah to remain flat this week, analysts sayA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah and local stocks are expected to remain flat this week amid the absence of fresh leads and a relatively stable political condition, according to analysts.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/'Bhineka Tunggal Ika' can help Indonesia survive

'Bhineka Tunggal Ika' can help Indonesia surviveAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Can Indonesia survive as a nation-state?This is the question Indonesians have repeatedly asked since the fall of Soeharto and the dawn of a new era that has led to signs of the country disintegrating.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/'TNI retains clout despite exit from MPR'

'TNI retains clout despite exit from MPR'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI)'s surrender of its seats in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been applauded by many, but one analyst says the retreat is symbolic, noting that much of the TNI's political clout lies ...
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Stop all those pop-up ads

Stop all those pop-up ads You go to your favorite website to check the latest breaking news and find something that catches your interest on the list of news items.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Treasure hunt reflects govt desperation: Sociologists

Treasure hunt reflects govt desperation: SociologistsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent government move to hunt for ancient treasure in Bogor, West Java, demonstrates its absolute inability to resolve the country's complex crises, experts said on Sunday.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Nation continues to celebrate Independence for second day

Nation continues to celebrate Independence for second dayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Putting aside the hardship of four years of economic gloom and seemingly never-ending violence in some regions, Indonesians across the country took to the streets again on Sunday to celebrate the nation's 57th ...
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Acquitted RI terrorist suspect returns

Acquitted RI terrorist suspect returns JAKARTA: Agus Budiman, once suspected by the U.S. of being linked to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks but later found not guilty, returned to Jakarta on Sunday, after serving six months in jail for overstaying his visa.Agus began his jail sentence on Oct.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/TNI retains political clout despite exit from MPR"

TNI retains political clout despite exit from MPR"The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI)'s surrender of its seats in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been applauded by many, but one analyst says the retreat is symbolic, noting that much of the TNI's political clout ...
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Youths worry but remain hopeful of Indonesia's survival

Youths worry but remain hopeful of Indonesia's survivalThe Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia's troubles are no doubt discouraging and worrying, with signs of disintegration growing every day.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Do not use the term 'local fruit'

Do not use the term 'local fruit' We believe the use of the term "local" for domestic fruit, as can often be read in newspapers, is wrong in terms of language and fact. Newspapers often refer to domestic fruit sold in Jakarta as "local fruit", to contrast them with imported fruit.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Wading deeper into Afghanistan, more trouble awaits the U.S.

Wading deeper into Afghanistan, more trouble awaits the U.S.Amir Taheri, Editor, 'Politique Internationale', Los Angeles Times There is a joke from Kabul: Hamid Karzai, the interim head of state, signs a document and hands it to a man sitting across from him.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard

Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hardOyos Saroso The Jakarta Post Tanggamus, Lampung Although people still enjoy drinking coffee at US$1.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Three people found dead in Bekasi hotel

Three people found dead in Bekasi hotel BEKASI: Two men and a woman were found dead in two separate rooms, while another woman was in critical condition, in a hotel on Jl. Cut Mutiah here on Saturday afternoon.Hotel staff found the body of Marsudi, 37, and Parihah, 27, lying on a bed in room No.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Construction materials in hih demand

Construction materials in hih demandMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sales of construction materials in the city increased slightly over the last six months, revealing the growth of construction development amid otherwise gloomy economic conditions in the country.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/PT Pos releases VIP stamps

PT Pos releases VIP stamps JAKARTA: State mail deliverer PT Pos Indonesia released new stamps on Saturday bearing the likenesses of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz.Megawati signed a stamp to mark the official issuance of the new series.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Amien warns KL not to play with fire

Amien warns KL not to play with fireThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman Amien Rais warned Malaysia on Sunday not to play with fire by caning illegal Indonesian workers (TKIs) in that country.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Revisiting the 1962 New York terms on Papua

Revisiting the 1962 New York terms on PapuaDupito Simamora, Indonesian Diplomat to UN, New York Recently, there has been greater attention given to Papua by various parties, which has led to charges that the right of the Papuans to self-determination has been denied, not safeguarded.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Areca nut poles put up for annual games

Areca nut poles put up for annual games JP/8/PINANG Leo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post Jakarta One of the many popular traditional games that people take part in to mark the commemoration of Independence Day is the areca nut tree climbing contest or panjat pinang.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Correctional officials visit Bali

Correctional officials visit Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Bangli prison for drug-addicted prisoners and Denpasar prison will be visited by 125 correctional institute officials from 25 Asia Pacific countries, who will convene here in October.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Growth target in 2003 budget seen as too optimistic

Growth target in 2003 budget seen as too optimisticThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists said the government was being too optimistic with its economic growth target of 5 percent for next year, as stated in its 2003 state budget draft, as they argued that the future course of the global economy ...
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Bukit Barisan park deforested

Bukit Barisan park deforestedOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung Sixty percent of the some 350,000 hectares that make up the Bukit Barisan National Park in Lampung have been badly damaged by rampant illegal logging over the past ten years.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua

Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua--------------------- Dupito Simamora Alumnus, Monash University New York --------------------- Recently, there has been greater attention given to Papua by various parties, which has led to charges that the right of the Papuans to ...
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard

Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hardOyos Saroso The Jakarta Post Tanggamus, Lampung Although people still enjoy drinking coffee at US$1.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/JORR no solution to traffic nightmare in Greater Jakarta

JORR no solution to traffic nightmare in Greater JakartaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Transportation experts have played down the possibility that the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) toll road project will be able to resolve Jakarta's traffic problems in the absence of ...
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Rikza Abdullah

Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Consolidating to survive the tight market Indonesia's life and health insurance companies are taking massive consolidation measures to enable them to survive the competition in the overcrowded life insurance market.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard

Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hardOyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Tanggamus, Lampung Although people still enjoy drinking coffee at US$1.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Jakartans take time out for lark in the park

Jakartans take time out for lark in the parkDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A fun event was offered at the greasy pole climbing contest in Ancol Park, North Jakarta, on Sunday to mark the 57th anniversary of Indonesia's independence.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Experts hail 2003 education budget but warn of abuses

Experts hail 2003 education budget but warn of abusesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Education experts praised on Sunday the government's plan to increase the education budget to Rp 13.6 trillion (US$1.5 billion) next year from Rp 11.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/America makes enemies of seven its friends

America makes enemies of seven its friendsJonathan Power, Columnist, London Europeans are beginning to experience the same sensations of impotence that Muslims long have. Whatever they think or say, it is tossed in the wastepaper basket by their American friends.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/'We must work hard for Our better future'

'We must work hard for Our better future' The city has just commemorated the 57th anniversary of the country's independence. However, many people feel they are not free enough to determine or decide the best for their lives.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/City Council announces seven pairs of candidates

City Council announces seven pairs of candidatesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council's election committee shortlisted last Friday seven pairs of gubernatorial and vice gubernatorial candidates scheduled to take part in the final round of the election on Sept. 11.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/'Forced uniformity killing sense of nationhood'

'Forced uniformity killing sense of nationhood'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite its achievements, the latest being the endorsement by the People's Consultative Assembly of the fourth batch of amendments, the reform movement that began in 1998 has also created problems, the most ...
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Where do we stand now?

Where do we stand now? It is perhaps in the very nature of presidential state-of-the- nation addresses to view the situation that prevails with optimism, to emphasize the successes and achievements that have been attained and gloss over the nation's failings.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Bond market bustling this year: Analysts

Bond market bustling this year: AnalystsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The domestic bond market is expected to thrive this year as investors are shifting funds from bank deposits due to a lower interest rate environment, and from the volatile stock market.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Women, use your own names

Women, use your own names A name is a prayer. A name denotes a person's gender. Someone is called Tuti because she is a female. Another person is called Martin because he is a male.In our community, there is a tendency for married women to use their husbands' names.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Another way to provide financial security for your spouse

Another way to provide financial security for your spouse I. Christianto Contributor Jakarta As one of the most populated countries in the world, Indonesia has a prospective market for the life insurance industry.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Notebook processors get faster all the time

Notebook processors get faster all the timeZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Do you still remember the Acer TravelMate 630, which I reviewed briefly in this column back in May? Last week, Acer Indonesia launched its latest generation notebook, the TravelMate 636LC.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Governor, police oppose emergency status in Poso

Governor, police oppose emergency status in PosoMuhammad Nafik and Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Central Sulawesi Governor Aminuddin Ponulele and provincial police chief Brig. Gen.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Peace talks in question as govt readies new Aceh policy

Peace talks in question as govt readies new Aceh policyBerni k. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid a deteriorating security situation in Aceh, a former Aceh advisor to the government urged it not to let the ongoing violence derail peace talks when it announces its new policy for the restive ...
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Knowing when best to purchase computer hardware

Knowing when best to purchase computer hardwareVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Everyone knows that when you buy new and innovative computer equipment, price is bound to be at a premium. So the prudent thing to do is to wait until the prices go down.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Govt prepares chapter on direct presidential elections

Govt prepares chapter on direct presidential electionsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has drafted an additional chapter on direct presidential elections to be incorporated into the general elections bill.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Facing the changes in Jakarta-Washington ties

Facing the changes in Jakarta-Washington tiesSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor,National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas), Jakarta There are three important events in history that necessitate reevaluation of the relations between Indonesia and the United States.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Cat show held at TMII

Cat show held at TMII JAKARTA: As many as 14 purebred cats from Jakarta, Bogor and Bandung are taking part in a cat show at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in East Jakarta, in conjunction with the commemoration of the 57th anniversary of Indonesia's independence.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002

JP/Gus Dur launches personal website

Gus Dur launches personal website JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is familiarly known, celebrated the country's 57th independence anniversary on Saturday by launching his website www.gusdur.net.
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