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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Father robbed, daughter raped

Father robbed, daughter raped BEKASI: Sumarna, 39, a resident of Cibuntu, Bekasi, suffered two bitter experiences on Sunday morning after his house was robbed and his 11-year-old daughter was raped.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/ASEAN to endorse growth area program

ASEAN to endorse growth area programThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Leaders of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are ready to "recognize" the existence of the East Asian Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), designed to help boost trade between the neighboring countries, a senior ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Kalla blames corruption for poverty

Kalla blames corruption for poverty JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Social Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Saturday corruption had robbed Indonesia of its prosperity.Corruption, he said, had earned the country the status as one of the poorest in Asia.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Flandy/Eng Hian win German Open

Flandy/Eng Hian win German OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian of Indonesia mounted a fightback to win the German Open badminton championship with a 9-15, 15-8, 15- 4 victory over Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun of China in the finals in Duisburg, Germany, on Sunday.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, October 6, 2003

TV Program: Monday, October 6, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Fire razes seven houses

Fire razes seven houses JAKARTA: Fire razed seven houses in Papanggo subdistrict, Warakas district, East Jakarta, on Sunday. The fire was thought to have been caused by a kerosene stove in one of the houses.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Tampaksiring for ASEAN meet

Tampaksiring for ASEAN meetThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Nestling amid the breathtaking scenery of Gianyar's mountainous art village, cool climate and green, terraced, rice fields, Tampaksiring Palace, some 40 kilometers east of Bali's provincial capital, Denpasar, is ready to welcome 14 heads ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Govt asked to ease its control over VoIP services

Govt asked to ease its control over VoIP servicesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a promising alternative call service but it will take sometime before it gains wide acceptance in Indonesia.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Mega urges military to help solve country's problems

Mega urges military to help solve country's problemsTiarma Siboro and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Makasar President Megawati Soekarnoputri told the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Sunday to "build a bridge over the country's troubled water" resulting from various conflicts and ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Govt told to keep promise to provide low-cost homes

Govt told to keep promise to provide low-cost homesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must revive its long-forgotten commitment to provide houses for the low-income bracket, instead of bowing to commercial interests and evicting the poor people, said urban expert Marco ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Handicraft makers wait for promised funds

Handicraft makers wait for promised fundsThe Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Chairman of the Indonesian Handicraft Makers and Exporters Association Rudy Lengkong has urged the government to immediately disburse the funds it promised earlier to help the country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Thousands flee after Mamasa chaos

Thousands flee after Mamasa chaosThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 6,000 local people in Mamasa regency have been forced to flee their homes for the relative safety of other districts, after a local conflict, precipitated by a decision to divide Polewali Mamasa (Polmas) into two regencies in South ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/VoIP providers cut rates to lure new customers

VoIP providers cut rates to lure new customersAgustina Wayansari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long-distance callers can now save more money thanks to the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology offered by five operators in Indonesia.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/How to avoid prying eyes and secure data on PDAs

How to avoid prying eyes and secure data on PDAsVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com My Sony Clie Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) was stolen a while back.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Rescue team yet to find missing soldiers

Rescue team yet to find missing soldiersNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Surabaya More than 24 hours after eight elite soldiers fell from a helicopter during a stunt rehearsal in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam on Saturday, the search and rescue (SAR) team has discovered ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Myanmar sends vague message over Suu Kyi

Myanmar sends vague message over Suu KyiThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Myanmar, in a clearly face-saving tactic to appease the other nine members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), sent a vague message over the detention status of Myanmar's pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Yogyakarta celebrates official anniversary

Yogyakarta celebrates official anniversarySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you visit the ancient city of Yogyakarta this week, you will be greeted by colorful decorations displayed across the city.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/RI textile industry asks ASEAN for cooperation

RI textile industry asks ASEAN for cooperationThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesian textile industry has called on other members of the Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries to set up a fair and healthy cooperation in the textile industry in order for the region to maintain its position or ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Siemens catches up with more stylish cell phones

Siemens catches up with more stylish cell phonesZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Remember the Siemens SL55, the fashion handphone from the German company?We took a close look at this model in late August after Dian Graha Elektrika graciously let me play around with it for a week.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Man kills wife and two children

Man kills wife and two children PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Pontianak police arrested a man here on Saturday after he admitted to killing his wife and two children on Saturday morning.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Landslide buries five students in Jambi

Landslide buries five students in JambiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least five elementary school students were killed on Saturday night in a landslide that hit an area owned by a pulp company in West Tanjung Jabung regency, Jambi province, police said on Sunday.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Textile producers need to improve efficiency: Association

Textile producers need to improve efficiency: AssociationThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Indonesian Textile Association (API)'s head of international relations, Sunjoto Tanudjaja, said that the planned termination of the current textile quota system next year would not seriously damage the ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Three anti-TNI students arrested

Three anti-TNI students arrested JEMBER, East Java: Jember police arrested three students on Saturday after they staged a protest in Tegal Boto area here without permit.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Price war between Telkom and Indosat gets fiercer

Price war between Telkom and Indosat gets fiercerRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The launching of new international call service by state- controlled PT Telkom Tbk (Telkom) in August of this year signals the some real competition between two telecommunication giants, Telkom and PT Indosat Tbk ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Businessmen to up investment, trade in region

Businessmen to up investment, trade in regionThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged ASEAN businessmen to increase trade and investment activities in the region as governments pushed to liberalize trade and integrate their economies.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/AMPI to select new chairman

AMPI to select new chairman JAKARTA: Four candidates have emerged as strong contenders for the chairmanship of the Youth Movement for Indonesian Reform (AMPI), the youth wing of Golkar Party.The four names are Andi Fachri Laluasa, Agusman Effendy, Tantyo Sudharmono, and Indra Adnan Saleh.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Handicraft makers wait for promised funds

Handicraft makers wait for promised fundsThe Jakarta Post Kuta, Bali Chairman of the Indonesian Handicraft Makers and Exporters Association Rudy Lengkong has urged the government to immediately disburse the funds it promised earlier to help the country's small and medium-sized enterprises ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, October 6, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, October 6, 2003Exhibitions* Graphic Trienal Seni Grafis Indonesia 2003, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Oct. 19.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Airport reopens after two-day closure

Airport reopens after two-day closureSuherjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Flights into and out of Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang, Central Java, returned to normal on Sunday morning after a Garuda plane that skidded off the runway two days ago was lifted from the scene, officials said.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Local govt reform key to recovery from conflict in Ambon

Local govt reform key to recovery from conflict in AmbonEdi Suhardi, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, Jakarta When the horrifying sectarian conflict broke out in 1999, no one believed it could happen in the capital of Maluku province long known as Ambon manise, or Sweet Ambon.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Indosat gets fresh loans from 5 banks

Indosat gets fresh loans from 5 banksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indosat, the country's second largest state telecommunications firm, said over the weekend it had secured syndicated loans worth Rp 3.2 trillion (US$376 million) from five local banks.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Corruption at DPRDs

Corruption at DPRDs For the last three years, since the endorsement of Law No. 22/1999 on regional autonomy, we have seen the country increasing in "legislative power" -- both at the provincial as well as the regental levels.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/City clean sluice gates as rains start falling

City clean sluice gates as rains start fallingM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To minimize possible flooding from downpours that have begun in the capital, the Public Works Agency has started to remove in the last few weeks that constantly clogs the city's sluice gates.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Graft suspect to be rainstalled Regent

Graft suspect to be rainstalled Regent BOGOR: Agus Utara Effendi is scheduled to be installed on Monday for a second term although West Java Police have named him a suspect in a bribery case involving Rp 1.2 billion (US$141,176.47).

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Indonesian pair advance to doubles final

Indonesian pair advance to doubles finalZakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian pair Septi Mende and Maya Rosa advanced on Saturday to the final of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament after outrunning top-seeded pair Sania Mirza/Rushmi Chakravarthi of India.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali Koizumi to raise Aceh, Mayanmar issues at summit meetingIn a surprising diplomatic move, a delegation of senior Japanese officials told their counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday that Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/VP supports bans against witchcraft

VP supports bans against witchcraft JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Saturday he supported a plan to revise the Criminal Code to allow for a ban against sorcery."It will prevent anarchy among people," he told reporters during a visit to Bogor Palace.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Tarman reelected PWI chairman

Tarman reelected PWI chairman PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Senior journalist Tarman Azzam was reelected as chairman of the Indonesian Association of Journalists (PWI) for the 2003-2008 period over the weekend.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Choosing the right computer exhibition to suit your needs

Choosing the right computer exhibition to suit your needsJohnny Stovall, Contributor, Jakarta Hunting season, harvest and Thanksgiving were yearly events in times past. Now computer shows get equal or greater attention by moderns.The Chinese like to begin the new year with a new shirt.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Mirza lands Indonesian Women's Circuit title

Mirza lands Indonesian Women's Circuit titleZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top seed Sania Mirza of India lived up to her reputation by winning the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament while the hosts somewhat redeemed their dismal run in the singles by winning the doubles ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/ASEAN to issue Bali Concord II

ASEAN to issue Bali Concord IIThe Jakarta post, Nusa Dua, Bali The leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are scheduled to issue during their 9th summit on Tuesday in Bali the Declaration of ASEAN Concord II, which will pave the way for the establishment of a ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/'Public order officers cruel, rude'

'Public order officers cruel, rude' Forced evictions conducted by the city administration usually end in clashes between public order officers and the "illegal" occupants. People often end up in hospital due to their injuries; one even died in the last eviction in Cengkareng, West Jakarta.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Megawati's presidency: A contrarian perspective

Megawati's presidency: A contrarian perspectiveR. William Liddle, Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University, Ohio, U.S.A. President Megawati Soekarnoputri, in office just over two years, has not won universal praise for her leadership skills.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Seven prevented from reaching RP militant camp

Seven prevented from reaching RP militant campThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police in North Sulawesi province said on Sunday they had prevented seven Indonesians from trying to illegally enter the southern Philippines to join a Muslim militant camp there.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Graft suspect to be rainstalled Regent

Graft suspect to be rainstalled Regent BOGOR: Agus Utara Effendi is scheduled to be installed on Monday for a second term although West Java Police have named him a suspect in a bribery case involving Rp 1.2 billion (US$141,176.47).

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Two named suspects in train crash

Two named suspects in train crashTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Bogor Police named on Sunday a train driver and a passenger as suspects in the commuter train collision on Saturday along the Jakarta-Bogor route, in which two commuters were severely injured and at least 44 others ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/India seeks comprehensive cooperation with ASEAN

India seeks comprehensive cooperation with ASEAN India is among the Asian dialog partners of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is to attend the Second India-ASEAN Summit on Wednesday in Bali.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/S. Korea wants more time on Iraq

S. Korea wants more time on IraqAgencies, Seoul/Nusa Dua, Bali President Roh Moo-hyun reaffirmed on Saturday that his government needs more time to decide whether to send additional troops to Iraq as requested by Washington.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Curfew imposed after bomb blast

Curfew imposed after bomb blast PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police in Banggai regency, Central Sulawesi, said on Sunday that a curfew had been imposed on Bunta subdistrict since last week following a bomb explosion there.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Mega pledges quick end to Aceh conflict

Mega pledges quick end to Aceh conflictTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya President Megawati Soekarnoputri pledged on Sunday to resolve the conflict in Aceh as quickly, wisely, and justly as possible but fell short of divulging any time frame or new ways of thinking about ending the ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

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JP/ /The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, BaliMegawati to push for Myanmar reconciliation President Megawati Soekarnoputri plans to make a formal request to the Myanmar government to move forward with the reconciliation and democratization process of the country in the coming bilateral talks with ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/New apartment development launched

New apartment development launchedSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Property developer Agung Podomoro Group has started developing a new high-end apartment project, the Pakubuwono Residence, in South Jakarta.Built on a 3.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Bus driver named suspect after accident

Bus driver named suspect after accident SEMARANG, Central Java: A bus driver Uus Usnadi has been named a suspect, following a recent crash in Majenang district, Cilacap regency, which killed seven people, including six people from one family, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Corporate SMS speeds up information delivery

Corporate SMS speeds up information delivery Remember the pager, that tiny little radio receiver that can display a few lines of text? Back in the 1980s and 1990s, when a cellular phone was still a luxury, pagers were widely used as a means of mobile communication because of their low cost ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/JP/19/AGENDA

JP/19/AGENDA-- I-BoxSchedule of Pekan Gemilang Jogja:* Jogja Great Sale offers discount of up to 70 percent at some 4,150 outlets including restaurants, hotels, and shops in Yogyakarta, until Oct. 19, 2003.* Jalan Solo Fair features dangdut music performance held along Jl.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Bintaro-Ulujami toll road opened

Bintaro-Ulujami toll road opened JAKARTA: Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga inaugurated on Sunday a section of the first part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project, connecting Bintaro and Ulujami.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/What, if anything, does e-government have to do with Indonesia?

What, if anything, does e-government have to do with Indonesia?Placido, Contributor, Jakarta Would you associate Indonesia with e-government? Perhaps you would not, but local politicians believe that e-government has massive potential to promote economic and social development.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/America losing the war of ideas

America losing the war of ideasArnab Neil Sengupta, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Two years after the Sept.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

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ASEAN to sign FTAs with Japan, India at Bali summit The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will sign agreements with Japan and India on the establishment of Free Trade Areas (FTAs) during a two-day summit in Bali on Tuesday, an Indonesian senior ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Gunung Geulis hosts Champs Classic

Gunung Geulis hosts Champs Classic JAKARTA: One hundred and two clubs were confirmed to take part in the inaugural Credit Suisse Club Champions Classic, which starts on Monday at the Gunung Geulis Country Club in Bogor.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Revised history to focus on Soeharto issues

Revised history to focus on Soeharto issuesA. Junaidi and Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post Jakarta/SurabayaA team of 80 historians tasked with revising the national history book, are gathering new data and information on former president Soeharto's roles in a number of crucial events.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Govt to stand by result of party screening

Govt to stand by result of party screeningMoch. N. Kurniawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not accede to requests from parties that did not qualify as political groupings to reverse the screening results, an official said Sunday.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/The Iraq maelstrom won't save Iran from hidden weapons charge

The Iraq maelstrom won't save Iran from hidden weapons chargeJonathan Steele, Guardian News Service, London The cloud is still no larger than George W. Bush's hand but the storm of concern which the U.S.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/History book rewrite to focus on Soeharto issues

History book rewrite to focus on Soeharto issuesA. Junaidi and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya A team of 80 historians tasked with revising the national history book, are gathering new data and information on former president Soeharto's roles in a number of crucial events.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Kalla blames corruption for poverty

Kalla blames corruption for poverty JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Social Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Saturday corruption had robbed Indonesia of its prosperity.Corruption, he said, had earned the country the status as one of the poorest in Asia.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/RI must improve competitiveness to gain from free trade

RI must improve competitiveness to gain from free tradeThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Indonesian economy will benefit from the planned Free Trade Area (FTA) arrangements between ASEAN and its key trading partners, but industry leaders and experts warned that both business and the government ...

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Betti breathes life into workplace

Betti breathes life into workplaceTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Betti Setiastuti Alisjahbana was raised to be able to do everything herself.At a young age she took sewing lessons until she could take orders and her mother taught her to cook.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Indonesia won't seek to extradite Hambali's brother

Indonesia won't seek to extradite Hambali's brotherIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya National Police Chief Gen.

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Mon, 06 Oct 2003

JP/Bus driver named suspect after accident

Bus driver named suspect after accident SEMARANG, Central Java: A bus driver Uus Usnadi has been named a suspect, following a recent crash in Majenang district, Cilacap regency, which killed seven people, including six people from one family, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

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