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39 articles.
Mon, 06 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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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Why has Indonesia's privatization policy failed?

Why has Indonesia's privatization policy failed?E. Yonnedi, Ph.D Study Fellow, Development Economics, University of Manchester, UK, msriley2@stud.man.ac.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Measures planned to fight bad importers

Measures planned to fight bad importersRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have agreed to work together to suppress bad importers who have caused the state huge losses in import tax revenues.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/'The government makes us suffer'

'The government makes us suffer' The recent government decision to increase fuel prices, electricity and telephone rates has been roundly criticized by the public. A number of Jakartans expressed their anger to The Jakarta Post.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Govt to form joint team to probe Freeport ambush

Govt to form joint team to probe Freeport ambushTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will likely establish a joint investigative team to probe the Aug.
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Mon, 06 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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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Belongings of missing climbers found

Belongings of missing climbers found JAMBI: A rescue team has found the some items belonging to three mountain climbers reported missing when climbing Mount Kerinci, about 410 kilometers from Jambi.The items are believed to be the property of Teddy, 20; Wiwin, 20; and Alesius, 20.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Accessible public parks wanted

Accessible public parks wantedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Living in the concrete jungle that is Jakarta, a visit to public parks can be relaxing. But fewer and fewer people go there.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Another suspect admits to role in blast

Another suspect admits to role in blastJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Anton alias Iyad, one of the suspects in the bombing of a McDonald's outlet and the NV Hadji Kalla automobile showroom in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Dec.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Water supplies to be disrupted

Water supplies to be disrupted JAKARTA: Water supplies in 82 subdistricts in East, North and Central Jakarta will be disrupted on Monday due to a power cut at the Pondok Kelapa electricity relay station in East Jakarta.The power cut, which will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Protests over price hikes to haunt rupiah and stocks: Experts

Protests over price hikes to haunt rupiah and stocks: ExpertsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stock investors are expected to take a cautious approach this week amid growing protest over utility price hikes and a controversy over the recent sale of government shares in state- owned ...
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Mon, 06 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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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Presidential election bill favors top political parties

Presidential election bill favors top political partiesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri continues to overlook people's aspirations despite the fact that public support is thinning very rapidly.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Shopping centers violate bylaw

Shopping centers violate bylaw JAKARTA: The city council urged the administration to take action against six companies that manage shopping centers here for failing to provide space for small-scale traders.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Transnational challenges to RI's security

Transnational challenges to RI's securityAndi Widjajanto, International Fellow, National Defense University, Washington, D.C. The global campaign against terrorism symbolizes a much larger trend: The emerging tendency of nation-states to turn their focus to transnational security threats.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Cellular operators to invest US$1 billion this year

Cellular operators to invest US$1 billion this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's cellular phone operators are projected to invest some US$1 billion this year to expand their networks to meet growing demand, according to the Indonesian Cellular Phone Operators Association (ATSI).
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Angelique/Fernandez notch up first round's win in Canberra

Angelique/Fernandez notch up first round's win in CanberraMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angelique Widjaja was well warmed up ahead of her singles match at the Canberra Classic women's tennis tournament when she teamed up with Argentinean Clarisa Fernandez to beat Virginie Razzano and ...
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Opposition mounts against price hikes, govt unmoved

Opposition mounts against price hikes, govt unmovedKurniawan Hari and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan There has been upsurge in opposition against the unpopular decision to increase fuel, gas, electricity and telephone charges, but the government appears undeterred by the ...
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Development devastates environment

Development devastates environmentT. Sima Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shopping malls have become a necessity for a metropolis like Jakarta.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Police name suspect in explosive materials possession case

Police name suspect in explosive materials possession caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 43-year old man has been named a suspect for allegedly possessing almost a half ton of ammonium nitrate, the same explosive material used in the Bali bombings, police in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu said ...
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Price hike protests not a big threat to Megawati: Analysts

Price hike protests not a big threat to Megawati: AnalystsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mounting calls for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to step down over the recent hikes in fuel, energy and telephone rates will likely fizzle in the coming weeks as the political elite remains intent on keeping ...
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Furor over Indosat sale

Furor over Indosat sale It is saddening to note that a strategic sale that was supposed to be the deal of the year and become a strong building- block for helping restore confidence in the country amid the gloomy economic outlook has been turned into a controversy by several narrow-minded ...
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Bali suspect's case file `still lacking'

Bali suspect's case file `still lacking'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the police about to submit the case file on one of the alleged Bali bombers to prosecutors today, analysts say that while the evidence against the suspected bombers is strong, it is not sufficient to prove their links to an ...
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Judge faces bribery accusation

Judge faces bribery accusation JAKARTA: The Supreme Court has prohibited judge Torang Tampubolon from handling cases after allegations arose that he sought a bribe from a plaintiff appearing before his court.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Jakartans' dreams of accessible public parks remain unfulfilled

Jakartans' dreams of accessible public parks remain unfulfilled Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Living in the concrete jungle that is Jakarta, a visit to public parks can be relaxing. But fewer and fewer people go there.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Influential religious leaders oppose reopening of TPL

Influential religious leaders oppose reopening of TPLMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Influential religious organizations and non-governmental organizations have expressed their support to the people of Porsea, North Sumatra, who are opposed to the planned reopening of pulp producer ...
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Sardono cherishes his good fortune

Sardono cherishes his good fortuneTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some say success is 90 percent hard work and 10 percent talent, but famed Indonesian dancer and choreographer Sardono Waluyo Kusumo says luck also has plenty to do with his success.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Legal experts support plan to sue govt over R&D policy

Legal experts support plan to sue govt over R&D policyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts have come out in support of plans by non- governmental organizations (NGOs) to take legal action against the government over the issuance of a presidential instruction exonerating ...
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Protests over price hike threaten economy

Protests over price hike threaten economyA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The growing protests over a series of government economic policy decisions taken since the start of the new year could potentially lead to serious social and political turmoil that could badly affect the overall ...
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Move to digital voice recorders?

Move to digital voice recorders? Many of the spies and secret agents from the Cold War era would have so much to envy us for today. It used to be that they were the only people on earth with access to tiny gadgets that could secretly record conversations.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Overhaul needed to identify terrorists

Overhaul needed to identify terrorists The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made good sense in dealing with the issue of terrorism as he ordered an overhaul of the national intelligence system in late December so as to have more accurate and systematic ...
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Bill allows convicts to lead legislative body

Bill allows convicts to lead legislative bodyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House Speaker Akbar Tandjung, who has been convicted of misusing Rp 40 billion (US$4.
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Furor over Indosat sale

Furor over Indosat sale It is saddening to note that a strategic sale that was supposed to be the deal of the year and become a strong building- block for helping restore confidence in the country amid the gloomy economic outlook has been turned into a controversy by several narrow-minded ...
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Mon, 06 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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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Jakartans brace for flooding as rains come

Jakartans brace for flooding as rains comeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People living in the city's flood-prone areas said on Saturday they were ready to face the annual calamity, which, according to a forecast from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), might occur this week.
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Mon, 06 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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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Denial and crisis in the nation's power system

Denial and crisis in the nation's power systemWimar Witoelar, Public Communications Specialist, Jakarta We are not talking about terrorism here. Nor are we talking about the Indosat controversy.
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Mon, 06 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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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

JP/Let's strike back: Cut down electricity use

Let's strike back: Cut down electricity useZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id So the government has done it again. They approved increases in telephone rates, electricity rates and fuel prices, all at the same time.
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