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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Acehnese flee homes after peace deal

Acehnese flee homes after peace dealNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Peace remains elusive in Aceh even after the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed a landmark peace agreement on Dec. 9, 2002.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh

Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to AcehDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaDozens of Javanese transmigrant families who were forced to leave Aceh earlier this year now do not want to return to the troubled province despite the signing of an agreement between the government and the ...
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Megawati defends her administration's record

Megawati defends her administration's recordMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has defended the record of her 18-month administration despite criticism from the public, including analysts, activists and her political opponents.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Indonesia still respect

Indonesia still respect the "one China policy" Jusuf Wanandi Founder and Member Board of Trustees Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta If there is one country that understands more fully what China's "one-China policy" means, that country is Indonesia.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/A New Year's resolution for Malaysia

A New Year's resolution for MalaysiaLee Lam Thye, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Racial harmony and unity are of paramount importance in a multiethnic society. Malaysia was forged out of diversity and through the spirit of give and take, compromise and consensus.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Nothing has been done for education

Nothing has been done for educationFuad Abdul Hamied, Vice Rector for Cooperation Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, West Java The Indonesian public education system has long faced several complicated challenges in nurturing reliable human resources expected to be capable of ...
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Suspected people-smuggler released, faces deportation

Suspected people-smuggler released, faces deportationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Egyptian man whom Australia suspects of involvement in a ship accident that drowned hundreds of asylum seekers heading for its shores was released from prison on Wednesday and faces deportation.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/New Year colors

New Year colors Amid the prolonged crisis and continuing terror threats, Indonesians welcome the New Year with lively and peaceful celebrations.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Jakartans take to the streets to mark New Year

Jakartans take to the streets to mark New YearDamar Harsanto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forget bomb threats. Forget the economic and political crisis. It's time to party, to blow trumpets, to have fun and share joy and laughter.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/'I hope to buy one or two cows in 2003'

'I hope to buy one or two cows in 2003' With the coming of the new year, people hope for better days during 2003, especially as past years have been clouded by economic difficulties. The Jakarta Post interviewed some city residents about their hopes and dreams for 2003.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Megawati defends 'release and discharge' policy

Megawati defends 'release and discharge' policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri defended a controversial policy of exonerating a number of former bank owners of past banking crimes, saying the move was a necessary part of efforts immediately to resolve the huge debts ...
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Taufik Kiemas' role set to grow

Taufik Kiemas' role set to growKarim Raslan, Lawyer, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's "First Gentleman," Taufik Kiemas is a loud man and larger-than-life.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Moving on with ASEAN

Moving on with ASEANPhilips J. Vermonte, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta In the past three decades, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been the corner stone of Indonesia's foreign policy.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Landslide damages 26 houses

Landslide damages 26 houses WONOSOBO, Central Java: At least 26 houses were damaged when landslides hit a housing complex in the village of Suroyudan, Sukoharjo district, here on Wednesday.About two hectares of farmland were also devastated as some of the land subsided by half a meter.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/The dangers of a

The dangers of a lack of action Tolerance and understanding are often in direct conflict with impatience, especially when there is a real need to evaluate clearly the probable big picture regarding terrorism.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Government adds fuel to price increase list

Government adds fuel to price increase listA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Instead of chomping down headache tablets for those nursing New Year's Day hangovers, Indonesians were forced to swallow a more bitter pill in the form of sharp price increases dispensed by the government in a bid ...
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto: HotelNEW HOTEL: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (center) inaugurates the Nirmala Biak Beach Hotel, an international hotel owned by the Djajanti Group, in Biak, Papua. Witnessing the dedication were, among others, (from left) Papua Governor Jaap P.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Telecommunications sector slowly opens market

Telecommunications sector slowly opens marketFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's telecommunications sector struggled this year to curtail the domination of state-owned phone operator PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and create a more competitive market.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Police release alleged JI-linked militant

Police release alleged JI-linked militantThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police released on Wednesday an activist and alleged member of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group after detaining him for two days on charges of falsifying documents.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Job training center shut down

Job training center shut down TANGERANG: The Tangerang Municipal Manpower Agency finally shut down on Tuesday the job training center belonging to PT Adisanta Kencana Mas on Jl.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh

Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to AcehDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of Javanese transmigrant families who were forced to leave Aceh earlier this year now do not want to return to the troubled province despite the signing of an agreement between the government and the ...
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Islam and the need

Islam and the need for consistency Whereas most people can accept that Islam is a religion of peace, the problems seem to arise within its interpretation.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Budiono leads detikcom out of the storm

Budiono leads detikcom out of the stormFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta This year's Idul Fitri holiday season gave workaholics, such as Budiono Darsono, a rare break. Budiono deserved the extended rest from Dec. 5 to Dec.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/AFTA in full force

AFTA in full force The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) that came into effect on Wednesday has been designed to develop this region with a population of more than 500 million into an integrated market and investment area.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/President wants terrorist network rooted out

President wants terrorist network rooted outMuhammad Nafik and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called on security authorities to root out the terrorist network connected with the Bali bombings that killed over 190 people and wounded more ...
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Jakarta Consumer confidence in the country significantly dropped in November following the Bali bombing, but the terrorist attack failed to impact consumers' shopping plans, according to a survey.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/President tells people to watch RI's borders

President tells people to watch RI's bordersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disappointed at the recent loss of two islands to Malaysia, President Megawati Soekarnoputri told Indonesians on Tuesday evening to be more alert over border issues.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Jakarta's nightmarish traffic congestion

Jakarta's nightmarish traffic congestion Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta is the one metropolis in Southeast Asia without a clear transportation policy as evidenced here daily by the hectic traffic jams.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Immediate imperatives for people of Palestine

Immediate imperatives for people of PalestineEdward W. Said, The Dawn, Asia News Network, Karachi The daily haemorrhage of Palestinian lives and property accelerates without respite. Both the Arab and western media report horrifically sensational suicide bombings.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Husband advises Mega to step down at right time

Husband advises Mega to step down at right timeRita Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali The birthday party was lavishly held at the elegant Agung Room of Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur, Bali, on the last day of 2002.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Special troops withdrawn from Poso

Special troops withdrawn from Poso Palu, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi Military Commander Col. Suwahyuhadji said on Tuesday that some 12 personnel of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus), who had been deployed in conflict-torn Poso regency, would be withdrawn in January 2003.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/On Iraqi dossier

On Iraqi dossier The outrageous behavior of the United States in seizing the Iraqi dossier from the UN for "copying" is, of course, all of a piece with the rest of its preparations for war with Iraq.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Kalipke worries over Sakai survival

Kalipke worries over Sakai survivalHaidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, Riau Few Indonesians are interested in the diverse number of tribes living in the country's hinterland, much less in the origins of the Malay dialect, which is the base of Indonesia's national language.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Easing stressful days with good planning

Easing stressful days with good planningDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com During this time of the year, a lot of people suffer from stress so we will discuss ways to ease stress out of your life so you can enjoy your holiday season as you deserve to.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Motorists pay Rp 188b in taxes

Motorists pay Rp 188b in taxes TANGERANG: The Tangerang Motor Vehicle Taxation Office collected Rp 188 billion from vehicle owners this year, an official at the office said on Monday.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Jakarta security concerns to linger in 2003: Police

Jakarta security concerns to linger in 2003: PoliceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans should continue to be on alert in 2003 with security threats in the capital to remain high amid the protracted economic crisis and expected political rallies in the run-up to the 2004 elections, ...
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Indonesia and ASEAN must move on together

Indonesia and ASEAN must move on togetherPhilips J Vermonte CSIS In the past three decades, ASEAN has been the corner stone of Indonesia's foreign policy. But, things have changed rapidly, triggered by the economic crisis and its severe consequences starting from 1997.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Regions to decide on transmigration

Regions to decide on transmigrationBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will focus its transmigration policy on facilitating the migration of people whereby, instead of Jakarta, the regions will decide what they need and when.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Dam project to affect 4,000 families

Dam project to affect 4,000 families JAKARTA: As many as 4,000 families will be evicted from swamp land in Pluit, North Jakarta as part of a dam dredging project expected to begin early next year.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Soldiers wounded in Papua

Soldiers wounded in PapuaNethy Darma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police failed to hold an on-site investigation on Wednesday over the shooting of four Papuan women near the Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border after unknown gunmen fired at a joint military- police convoy heading for the ...
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003

Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003Tri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali I Gusti Ngurah Cakra Yasa looks very sad sitting on the verandah of his workshop in Sedang village of Abiansemal, Badung, some 10 kilometers north of Denpasar.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/A new year with message of peace

A new year with message of peaceKurniawan Hari and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians enjoyed new year festivities peacefully amid tight security by police and military personnel.No violence or bombings were reported during the celebrations across the archipelago.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Jakarta a huge metropolis with traffic congestion to match

Jakarta a huge metropolis with traffic congestion to matchNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is the one metropolis in Southeast Asia without a clear transportation policy as evidenced here daily by the hectic traffic jams.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Jetskiers still missing

Jetskiers still missing DENPASAR, Bali: No trace was found Wednesday of two Indonesian jetskiers who disappeared during the five-day Bali International Offshore 2002 Competition on Monday."We are trying very hard to find them.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Learning what food to avoid while breast-feeding

Learning what food to avoid while breast-feeding Dear Dr. Donya,I always read your column and today I am preparing to deliver my baby.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/Let's move to Manchester and start again

Let's move to Manchester and start againJackie Ashley Guardian News Service London Hands up all those who really think George Bush is not determined to attack Iraq some time soon.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

JP/The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia

The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.
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