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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Three houses torn down for Cilandak mall

Three houses torn down for Cilandak mallThe Jakarta Post JakartaSouth Jakarta public order officers bulldozed on Thursday three houses on Jl. T.B.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Autopsy held in Solo for Ghozi's remains

Autopsy held in Solo for Ghozi's remains ID Nugroho The Jakarta Post Madiun, East JavaThe remains of escaped bombmaker Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi was transported to Solo last night for autopsy, following suspicion by his family that Al-Ghozi was deliberately murdered by the Philippine security ...
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Military chief bullied, gun seized

Military chief bullied, gun seized JAYAPURA, Papua: Karubaga military chief Second Lt. Pudjo was bullied on Thursday by a group of civilians who then seized his FN pistol in the area of Bulakme, Jayawijaya regency, Papua province, officials said.Trikora Military Commander Maj. Gen.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Military police take over STABO case

Military police take over STABO case JAKARTA: The Military Police Command has taken over from the Army the investigation into the death of eight Army Special Forces (Kopassus) soldiers during a rehearsal for the Indonesian Military anniversary celebration in Aceh on Oct. 4.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Golkar may cede to demands and delay party election

Golkar may cede to demands and delay party electionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Demands have mounted from Golkar's regional chapters to delay the election of the party's presidential candidate ahead of its leadership meeting here from Oct. 17 through Oct. 19.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Shirin Ebadi epitomizes women's jihad

Shirin Ebadi epitomizes women's jihadMuhamad Ali, Ph.D Student, History, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, muhamad@hawaii.edu.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Correction

Correction In the headline and introduction to an article about Bali tourism that appeared on this page on Oct. 16, we erroneously stated that the Bali bombings occurred in 2001 instead of 2002.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Talk of being undiplomatic

Talk of being undiplomatic It is common knowledge among the Dutch themselves that their most popular pastime is to point at the dirty laundry outside their borders and to reduce critics from the people about conditions in their country.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 17, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 17, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Orient 2003 - Color and Shape, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), until Oct. 18.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Three houses torn down for Cilandak mall

Three houses torn down for Cilandak mallThe Jakarta Post JakartaSouth Jakarta public order officers on Thursday bulldozed three houses on Jl. T.B. Simatupang, Cilandak Barat, to make way for extensions to Cilandak Town Square mall, despite the ongoing legal fight over the ownership of the land.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/SIA to launch non-stop Singapore-LA flight

SIA to launch non-stop Singapore-LA flightBenget Simbolon Tnb, Singapore, The Jakarta Post Singapore Airlines (SIA) has unveiled the ultra long-range Airbus 340-500, its newest aircraft type to ply the 16-hour non- stop flight -- the longest service in the world -- from Singapore to Los Angeles ...
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Bali bomber gets life, Makassar bombers 7-12 years

Bali bomber gets life, Makassar bombers 7-12 yearsWahyoe Boediwardhana and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Makasssar A fifth suspect in last year's Bali bombings, Utomo Pamungkas, alias Mubarok, received a life sentence on Thursday for planning, conspiring and executing acts of ...
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Poverty remains a problem

Poverty remains a problemAlex Arifianto, The SMERU Research Institute, Jakarta, Indonesia The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) is a global development framework established in 2000.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/House legislators to visit East Timor

House legislators to visit East Timor JAKARTA: A group of House of Representatives members plan to visit East Timor in a move to improve ties between lawmakers of the two neighboring countries.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/A crusade to reduce world poverty: Bequest of the 20th Century

A crusade to reduce world poverty: Bequest of the 20th CenturyYanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta, Central Java yanuar-n@unisosdem.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Military chief bullied, gun seized

Military chief bullied, gun seized JAYAPURA, Papua: Karubaga military chief Second Lt. Pudjo was bullied on Thursday by a group of civilians who then seized his FN pistol in the area of Bulakme, Jayawijaya regency, Papua province, officials said.Trikora Military Commander Maj. Gen.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Da'i meets Powell, fails to secure access to Hambali

Da'i meets Powell, fails to secure access to HambaliAgence France-Presse, WashingtonNational Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar met U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday (Thursday morning Jakarta time), but faced continued U.S.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/NU and Muhammadiyah, last hope to wipe out corruption

NU and Muhammadiyah, last hope to wipe out corruption A historic agreement was reached Wednesday between the country's largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, on eradicating corruption in a nation that continues to rank among the most corrupt countries in the world.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Golkar to celebrate 39th anniversary

Golkar to celebrate 39th anniversary JAKARTA: About 25,000 Golkar Party supporters are expected to attend the party's 39th anniversary celebration in Denpasar, Bali, on Oct. 25.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Soldiers sentenced for aiding rebels

Soldiers sentenced for aiding rebelsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A court-martial here sentenced two soldiers on Thursday to up to 14 months in jail for their roles in events connected with a weapons raid last April on a military armory in Wamena regency, Papua province.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/RI legalese needs revision: Expert

RI legalese needs revision: ExpertA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted legal expert Harkristuti Harkrisnowo suggested on Thursday that long sentences and foreign terms be avoided in legal documents to make legal language easy to understand for ordinary people.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Veteran swimmers still relied on for SEAG gold

Veteran swimmers still relied on for SEAG goldZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven veterans will be on the 24-member Indonesian swimming team for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with an official saying that he expected one last golden hurrah from them.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Military police take over STABO case

Military police take over STABO case JAKARTA: The Military Police Command has taken over from the Army the investigation into the death of eight Army Special Forces (Kopassus) soldiers during a rehearsal for the Indonesian Military anniversary celebration in Aceh on Oct. 4.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Breaking harness kills two, hurt two

Breaking harness kills two, hurt twoDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two construction workers fell to their deaths on Thursday at about 9 a.m. from the fourth floor of the Mediterania Grand Apartment being built on Jl. Tanjung Duren Raya in West Jakarta.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/NGOs file suit against evictions

NGOs file suit against evictions JAKARTA: The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) and the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) filed lawsuits on Thursday at the Jakarta administrative court against two municipal administrations on behalf of evicted residents.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/NGO head gets 3 years for graft

NGO head gets 3 years for graft CIREBON, West Java: The Sumber District Court sentenced on Thursday an executive director of a non-governmental organization (NGO) to three years in jail for corruption here.Presiding judge R.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Home folks treat Al-Ghozi like returning hero

Home folks treat Al-Ghozi like returning heroID Nugroho The Jakarta Post Madiun, East JavaThe remains of the convicted terrorist and prison escapee Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi was transported to Surakarta last night for an autopsy, following suspicions by his family that Al-Ghozi was deliberately ...
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/People of Mother Earth, Father Sky keep their traditions alive

People of Mother Earth, Father Sky keep their traditions aliveUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two concentric circles of dancers filled the stage.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/The hand that cooks the food for most Asian families

The hand that cooks the food for most Asian familiesShoma A Chatterji, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta Women are responsible to a great extent for the passage of food from the farm to the table. Yet, when it comes to consumption of the same, they hardly get a fair share.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Missing man found dead after new in Poso attacks

Missing man found dead after new in Poso attacksLa Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi A 26-year-old man, who was reported missing on Oct. 12 when masked gunmen raided several villages and killed at least nine people in Central Sulawesi, was found dead on Thursday, police said.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/TV Today: Friday, October 17, 2003

TV Today: Friday, October 17, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:00 Travel9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Music12:00 p.m.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Officials must provide early warning on floods

Officials must provide early warning on floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to improve the city's flood warning system, subdistrict heads across the city have been made responsible for alerting residents before water inundates their areas.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Lawyer hired to represent KPU

Lawyer hired to represent KPU JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has named noted lawyer Amir Syamsuddin to represent the commission in the any legal disputes.The KPU said in a statement that Amir was hired on Thursday to represent it.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Autopsy conducted on Al-Ghozi

Autopsy conducted on Al-GhoziID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Madiun, East Java The remains of the convicted terrorist and prison escapee Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi was transported to Surakarta last night for an autopsy, following suspicions by his family that Al-Ghozi was deliberately murdered by the ...
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/RI hopes to double exports to Eastern Europe by 2004

RI hopes to double exports to Eastern Europe by 2004Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government predicts the country's exports to 10 Eastern European countries to double after their accession to the European Union (EU) next year.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Indonesia marches to Asia Cup

Indonesia marches to Asia CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two goals from Eduard Ivakdalam and a resilient performance from goalkeeper Jendri Pitoy earned Indonesia a 2-2 draw against Yemen and a place at the 2004 Asia Cup.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/'Life takes second place to money'

'Life takes second place to money' The health services are supposed to be for all citizens, regardless of their social status. However, many people from the lower income brackets are reluctant to seek treatment in the hospital as they cannot afford the medical bills.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/China proves that Hans lix isn't needed in space -- yet

China proves that Hans lix isn't needed in space -- yetDan Plesch, Guardian News Service, London China on Wednesday became the third state on the planet -- after the former Soviet Union and the U.S. -- to launch a manned spacecraft.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/21 st-century crusade to reduce world poverty

21 st-century crusade to reduce world povertyYanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, Central Java, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org In spite of the development of agriculture, scientific knowledge and modern technology, the wealth of the poorest group has actually fallen.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Dutch mistakes: Things of the past

Dutch mistakes: Things of the past Lately the name of Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Yusril Ihza Mehendra, appears quite often in articles in newspapers. Not without reason of course.First he wants to change the visa system for tourists visiting Indonesia.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Houses torn down for Cilandak mall

Houses torn down for Cilandak mallThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Jakarta public order officers bulldozed on Thursday three houses on Jl. T.B. Simatupang, Cilandak Barat, to make way for extensions to the Cilandak Town Square mall, despite an ongoing legal battle over the ownership of the land.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Four die after drinking party

Four die after drinking party BEKASI: Four residents of Setia Dharma village, Tambun, Bekasi, died after drinking a blend of beer and ginseng at a party on Sunday.The latest fatality was Anto, 23, who died on Wednesday at the Mustajam Tambun Hospital in Jati Mulya.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Court sides with Garuda against KPPU

Court sides with Garuda against KPPUThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Thursday in favor of PT Garuda Indonesia in its dispute with the country's monopoly watchdog, which accused the national flag carrier of preventing fair competition.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Cop nabbed for alleged blackmail

Cop nabbed for alleged blackmail JAKARTA: A policeman was captured by detectives for allegedly blackmailing a drug user. Central Jakarta Police chief of detectives Comr. Angesta Romano Yoyol confirmed the arrest. "The policeman has been under arrest since Monday.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Message behind Bush's bypass of Seoul

Message behind Bush's bypass of SeoulRichard Halloran, Contributor, Honolulu The glaring omission in President George W. Bush's journey to Asia this week is a stop in South Korea, which speaks volumes to the sorry state into which relations between Washington and Seoul have plunged.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/NU and Muhammadiyah, last hope against corruption

NU and Muhammadiyah, last hope against corruption A historic agreement was reached Wednesday between the country's largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, on eradicating corruption in a nation that continues to rank among the most corrupt countries in the world.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/No great walls for RI students in China

No great walls for RI students in ChinaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pursue knowledge even if you have to go to as far as China. So goes an old Indonesian adage whose truth still rings true for those who believe in the power of education.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/OIC: Time for reflection

OIC: Time for reflection The Muslim world has received both bad news and good news over the past several years. The bad news is that two Islamic countries were invaded by an outside force.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Heavy task prompts KPU to seek raise

Heavy task prompts KPU to seek raiseMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has proposed to the government a salary rise for nine of its members due to their workloads, a KPU senior official said.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Cop nabbed for alleged blackmail

Cop nabbed for alleged blackmail JAKARTA: A policeman was captured by detectives for allegedly blackmailing a drug user.Central Jakarta Police chief of detectives Comr. Angesta Romano Yoyol confirmed the arrest."The policeman has been under arrest since Monday.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Ulemas to question U.S. policy

Ulemas to question U.S. policyYuli Tri Suwarni and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta Muslim leaders invited to meet United States President George W. Bush in Bali next week are planning to question Washington's foreign policy toward Muslim countries.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Military kin told to vote for pro-TNI candidates

Military kin told to vote for pro-TNI candidatesMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Family members of Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel have been told to back presidential candidates who accommodate the institution's interests and are committed to ...
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/President's two visits burden Batam administration: Official

President's two visits burden Batam administration: OfficialFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Batam City Council staff may not be paid for two months work because the Batam municipal administration claims it spent Rp 11.5 billion (US$1.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Man dies after swallowing tooth

Man dies after swallowing tooth PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: A middle-aged man in Palangka Raya choked to death on Monday after accidentally swallowing his false tooth, a local daily reported on Thursday.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Seven RI firms make it onto 'Forbes' list

Seven RI firms make it onto 'Forbes' listThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S.-based Forbes magazine will list seven Indonesian companies among 200 global companies that have boosted sales, profit and shareholder value in the "rough environment" of recent years.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Media giant offers bonds to finance power plant

Media giant offers bonds to finance power plantThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Media giant PT Jawa Pos plans to issue five-year bonds valued at Rp 200 billion (US$24 million) later this year to raise funds for its coal-fired power plant project in Gresik, East Java, which will supply electricity to its ...
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/World Bank optimistic on RI economy

World Bank optimistic on RI economyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank praised the government's economic reform package laid out in a special White Paper as a program of impressive targets that promises to improve the investment climate and generate higher economic growth.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Simon, Rony lose, but Sony, Taufiq move on to quarters

Simon, Rony lose, but Sony, Taufiq move on to quartersZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian youngster Simon Santoso and Rony Agustinus failed to overcome their opponents on Thursday, leaving Sony Dwi Kuncoro and Taufik Hidayat the host team's only hopes in the men's singles at the ...
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/High Court told to examine judges

High Court told to examine judgesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lawyers for Tempo magazine urged the Jakarta High Court on Thursday to scrutinize the new panel of district court judges assigned to handle a defamation suit filed by businessman Tomy Winata, following the judges' ...
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Bankruptcy lawsuits decline by 54% in 2003

Bankruptcy lawsuits decline by 54% in 2003Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bankruptcy lawsuits have dropped significantly this year, which legal experts said indicated a growing distrust of the business community in the existing judicial system.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Over 12,000 officers ready for holidays

Over 12,000 officers ready for holidaysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In safeguarding the capital during the upcoming Ramadhan fasting month, Idul Fitri and the Christmas holidays, the City Police is to deploy a total of 12,628 officers across the city, particularly at 243 critical points, under the ...
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/One dead, six injured in Tangerang pileup

One dead, six injured in Tangerang pileup A woman was killed instantly and six others were injured in an accident involving three trucks, a public minivan and a motorcycle on Jl. Sudirman, Tangerang, in front of Cikokol vegetable market, on Thursday at around 3 a.m.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2003

JP/Another theory on Al-Ghozi's death

Another theory on Al-Ghozi's deathPhilippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila The death of escaped Indonesian terrorist Fathur Rohman al- Ghozi represents the Philippine edition of the doctrine of preemption that has underpinned U.S. President George W.
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