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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Parties draw their electoral numbers

Parties draw their electoral numbersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shouts of joy and superstition marked the draw on Monday to determine the numerical order of the 24 parties that will contest the 2004 elections.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Medal Tally

Medal TallyCountry G S B T Vietnam 61 26 29 116 Thailand 31 40 38 109 Malaysia 19 22 22 63 Indonesia 18 22 29 69 Philippines 16 19 35 70 Singapore 16 16 19 51 Myanmar 2 15 23 40 Cambodia 1 0 4 5 Brunei 0 1 5 6 Laos 0 1 2 3 Timor ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/The emergence of Tutut as a presidential candidate

The emergence of Tutut as a presidential candidateSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta General R.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Speeding ambulance kills two

Speeding ambulance kills two TANGERANG: An ambulance collided with a motorcycle taxi, or ojek, late on Sunday near the Duta Garden housing estate in Benda district, killing both the ojek driver and his passenger.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

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JP/ / Freeport says Indonesia approves resuming mine work: Freeport- McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. said the Indonesian government approved the resumption of production at the Grasberg mine after a mudslide killed eight workers in October.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Muslim preacher invited to Aceh

Muslim preacher invited to Aceh BANDA ACEH: Popular Muslim preacher Abdullah Gymnastiar, widely known as Aa Gym, has been invited by the Aceh Martial Law Authority to preach on Wednesday at Banda Aceh's Baiturrahman Grand Mosque.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, December 9, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, December 9, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 p.m.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Two more Makassar bombers jailed

Two more Makassar bombers jailedAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi sentenced on Monday two accomplices of last year's bombing in the city, that killed three people, to three-and-half-years in prison.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta

Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia remains a major battleground for the world's electronics giants as within many parts of the country there is still room for expansion while other Southeast and East Asian markets, except China, are already saturated.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Mobile-8 launches first fully wireless phone service

Mobile-8 launches first fully wireless phone serviceSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta PT Mobile-8 Telecom launched on Monday the country's first fully wireless code division multiple access (CDMA) mobile phone service.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Turtles could become history in Derawan waters

Turtles could become history in Derawan watersRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan When sunset comes in the pristine Derawan island, small and cute green turtles usually emerge from the sea.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Bombing defendant says he was victim of conspiracy

Bombing defendant says he was victim of conspiracyP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Facing a possible five-year sentence, Anang Sumpena reiterated his innocence in the Feb.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/U.S., Russia pushed to cut emission levels

U.S., Russia pushed to cut emission levelsStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Milan, Italy With developed countries reluctant to ratify an agreement to cut carbon dioxide emissions, hopes still remained for their change of heart as some 4,000 participants gathered here to put pressure on the major ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Desi breaks Games pole vault record

Desi breaks Games pole vault recordMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Ni Putu Desi Margawati vaulted to a new SEA Games record of 3.95 meters to give Indonesia a gold medal in the pole vault at My Dinh Stadium here on Monday.Desi bettered her own record of 3.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003Film* French Films at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417): Lucky Luke (Dec. 9), South Park, Bigger, Longer and Uncut (Dec. 18 and Dec. 19).Exhibition* Fine Arts by Prilla Tania, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Cinema shut down for screening porn

Cinema shut down for screening pornMEDAN, North Sumatra: The Baghia cinema here been shut down for screening pornographic films, according to Medan Teladan police subprecinct.The police said that during a raid on the cinema -- located on Jl.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/CGI may provide $2.7b in new loans for Indonesia

CGI may provide $2.7b in new loans for IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country may obtain some US$2.7 billion in fresh loans from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) to help finance next year's state budget.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Astra's foundation to increase SME assistance

Astra's foundation to increase SME assistance JAKARTA: Astra International's Dharma Bhakti Astra Foundation (YDBA) will provide Rp 20 billion (US$2.3 million) in technical assistance to small and medium enterprises next year.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Health checks may violate regulations

Health checks may violate regulations MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A local non-governmental organization (NGO) reported on Monday that employees of labor recruitment agencies (PJTKI) had allegedly violated procedure during health checks of female workers applying to be posted overseas.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/JP/4/MILAN

JP/4/MILANHopes still high for Kyoto Protocol enactmentStevie Emilia The Jakarta Post Milan, ItalyWith developed countries reluctant to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, hopes still remained for their change of heart as some 4,000 participants of the 9th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Compaq/HP service

Compaq/HP service Interested in a Compaq/HP promotion advertisement in a newspaper on Oct. 20, I decided to buy a HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7000 Centrino that was delivered on Oct. 21 for US$1,890 (promotion price). But surprisingly, in less than two weeks, in the same newspaper on Nov.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Urbanization needs better city management, not evictions

Urbanization needs better city management, not evictionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok Given the fact that urbanization is an unavoidable phenomenon of development in several Asian countries, the city administration should prepare necessary measures for proper management instead of ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Mobile-8 launches first fully wireless phone service

Mobile-8 launches first fully wireless phone serviceSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Mobile-8 Telecom launched on Monday the country's first fully wireless code division multiple access (CDMA) mobile phone service.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Hopes and apprehensions

Hopes and apprehensions Two interesting developments are likely to stir considerable debate among political observers and analysts in the coming days.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/A breath of fresh air

A breath of fresh air In a world sadly dominated by bad news, it was so refreshing to read the article written by Azwar Hasan titled Opening my eyes and seeing the world from both sides now (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 9).

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Course to help foreign workers learn local ways

Course to help foreign workers learn local waysV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The familiarization course for foreign workers will be an important factor in ensuring a better understanding of Malaysian culture and customs, which will lessen problems with the locals.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Australia says defense missile program not a threat

Australia says defense missile program not a threatFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australia said its decision to join the U.S.-led defense shield program would not pose any threat to Indonesia or the rest of Southeast Asia.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Today's program

Today's program Swimming Finals: Men's 50m Freestyle, 200m Breaststroke, Women's 200m Breaststroke, 200m Freestyle, 4x100m MedleyDiving Finals: Women's 3m Synchronized Spring Board, Men's 10m Synchronized PlatformBilliard and Snooker Final: 9-Ball Pool SingleCanoeing Finals: Men's 500m K1, 500m ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Hassan attacks unilateralism in Iraq war

Hassan attacks unilateralism in Iraq warFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda launched a harsh attack on Monday against unilateralism on the part of the United States in the Iraq war, saying it had destabilized the world and failed to address ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesian squad collects 7 golds, drops to fourth place

Indonesian squad collects 7 golds, drops to fourth placeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Into the fourth day of the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Indonesia dropped to fourth place after host Vietnam, Thailand and defending champion Malaysia although its sportsmen managed to collect seven ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/RI to host counterterrorism center: Downer

RI to host counterterrorism center: DownerFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Monday that a counterterrorism center would be established in Jakarta to boost coordination and spearhead a multidimensional approach ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Idul Fitri train passengers drop

Idul Fitri train passengers drop BANDUNG: The number of train passengers during the Idul Fitri holiday this year decreased by three percent compared to last year, an official said on Monday.Patria Supriyoso of state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia said the number of passengers reached 2.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/BRI to go ahead with bond issue despite scandal

BRI to go ahead with bond issue despite scandalRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the uproar over a recent lending fraud, Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said it will go ahead with a plan to issue Rp 500 billion (US$58.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/JP/4/MILAN

JP/4/MILANHopes still high for Kyoto Protocol enactmentStevie Emilia The Jakarta Post Milan, ItalyWith developed countries reluctant to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, hopes still remained for their change of heart as some 4,000 participants of the 9th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Priok witness says soldiers did not fire warning shots

Priok witness says soldiers did not fire warning shotsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Military soldiers deployed to quell the demonstration in Tanjung Priok in 1984 opened fire at the crowd without prior warning shots, a witness told the human rights court on Monday.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Astra foundation to increase SME assistance

Astra foundation to increase SME assistance JAKARTA: Astra International's Dharma Bhakti Astra Foundation (YDBA) will provide Rp 20 billion (US$2.3 million) in technical assistance to small and medium enterprises next year.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/City starts to clear red-light district for sports center

City starts to clear red-light district for sports centerEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since November -- the Ramadhan fasting month -- the East Jakarta municipal administration has been clearing a red-light district that has been operating for 44 years in Ciracas to make way for the ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Rampant bribery taints civil servant selection

Rampant bribery taints civil servant selectionApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Bribery allegations have marred the recruitment process for new civil servants in North Sumatra, with applicants being forced to make unauthorized payments of Rp 45 million (US$5,294) each ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Councillor to launch newspaper

Councillor to launch newspaper JAKARTA: Jakarta councillor Posman Siahaan of the Unity and Justice Faction announced on Monday that he would soon launch a newspaper to join the highly competitive media business.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Injecting a new momentum into ASEAN-Japan ties

Injecting a new momentum into ASEAN-Japan tiesS. Pushpanathan, Head, ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation, Jakarta The Summits between ASEAN and its Northeast Asian dialogue partners, China and Japan in Bali last October were portrayed by many as a zero sum game between the two to woo ASEAN.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Students educated on drugs, HIV/AIDS, reproduction

Students educated on drugs, HIV/AIDS, reproductionLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is hard being a teenager. Not only do teenagers face the mindboggling effects of raging hormones, but the push to be part of the "in crowd" is something they must contend with daily.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/No Tanah Abang renovation: Witness

No Tanah Abang renovation: Witness JAKARTA: The former chairman of city-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya, Syahril Tanjung, told the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday that vendors at Tanah Abang textile market had rejected a renovation plan a few months before the market was razed by a ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Voters hope for strong leader, survey finds

Voters hope for strong leader, survey findsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The majority of people eligible to vote in next year's general election here are politically alienated, intolerant and hoping for a strong leader like former dictator president Soeharto, according to a survey.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Employees protest job downgrades

Employees protest job downgrades SURABAYA: Some 173 suspended supervisors of cigarette maker PT H.M. Sampoerna staged a protest on Monday in front of the Surabaya provincial council, demanding the council settle a dispute between them and the company.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Jamaican and Pakistani arrested over fake money

Jamaican and Pakistani arrested over fake moneyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Papua Police said on Monday they had arrested a Jamaican and a Pakistani for allegedly possessing almost US$500,000 in counterfeit banknotes.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/JP/4/MILAN

JP/4/MILANHopes still high for Kyoto Protocol enactmentStevie Emilia The Jakarta Post Milan, ItalyWith developed countries reluctant to ratify an agreement to cut carbon dioxide emissions, hopes still remained for their change of heart as some 4,000 participants gathered here to put pressure on ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Astra foundation to increase SME assistance

Astra foundation to increase SME assistance JAKARTA: Astra International's Dharma Bhakti Astra Foundation (YDBA) will provide Rp 20 billion (US$2.3 million) in technical assistance to small and medium enterprises next year.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/AGO told to investigate Soeharto

AGO told to investigate SoehartoMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives urged the Attorney General's Office on Monday to resume the probe into alleged corruption by former president Soeharto which was halted due to the poor health of the former dictator.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Bappenas predicts economy to grow by 4.5% next year

Bappenas predicts economy to grow by 4.5% next yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) sees the economy growing by 4.5 percent next year, absorbing possibly some 1.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Court acquits govt over migrant workers' woes

Court acquits govt over migrant workers' woesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Monday that the government should address coordination between relevant ministries to relieve the plight suffered by overseas migrant workers, but threw out the ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/KPU blames police for stolen bike

KPU blames police for stolen bike BEKASI: The Bekasi General Elections Commission (KPU) has asked South Bekasi subprecinct police chief Adj. Comr. Karna Tiana to punish those subordinates who were absent without leave on Saturday, as their irresponsibility led to a motorcycle's disappearance.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Police detain two of four suspects over cleric's slaying

Police detain two of four suspects over cleric's slayingID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post , Surabaya Police here said on Monday they had detained two people and were hunting two others suspected of slaying a Muslim cleric from the National Awakening Party (PKB), following increasing pressure to bring ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Probe BNI case seriously: Mega

Probe BNI case seriously: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Rendi A. Witular , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged law enforcers on Monday to investigate thoroughly and punish those involved in the high- profile lending fraud at state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI).

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Poor public service protested in Papua

Poor public service protested in PapuaJAYAPURA, Papua: Hundreds of residents of Skanto district in Kerom regency staged a protest on Monday in front of the Papua Provincial Council, demanding the councillors and the government improve public services.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Sri Chinmoy followers to visit RI

Sri Chinmoy followers to visit RI JAKARTA: About 900 followers of Sri Chinmoy, an Indian peace campaigner in the United States who holds lectures on interreligious issues at the United Nations headquarters every few weeks, plan to visit Jakarta, Denpasar, Solo in Central Java, and Yogyakarta, as ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/New chief of military staff

New chief of military staff JAKARTA: Jakarta Military Command inaugurated on Monday new chief of staff Brig. Gen. Mohammad Irianto, formerly the military command's chief of garrison staff.Irianto replaces Maj. Gen.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/57 Filipinos stranded in Samarinda

57 Filipinos stranded in Samarinda SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: At least 57 Filipinos have been stranded on Derawan island in East Kalimantan province since last week when their boat struck engine trouble, an Indonesian official said here on Monday.The boat, M.L.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Bigger funds proposed for busway

Bigger funds proposed for buswayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has proposed a larger allocation for the busway project from Rp 120.7 billion (US$14.20 million) to Rp 240.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Indonesian maritime issue got wider attention: Better late than never?

Indonesian maritime issue got wider attention: Better late than never?Ronald Nangoi, Corporate Secretary, Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI), Jakarta Being the largest maritime country in the world, Indonesia should have a comparative advantage in the maritime transportation services industry.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Shoplifting syndicate may target new malls

Shoplifting syndicate may target new mallsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police warned managements of newly opened malls and shopping centers of a shoplifting syndicate following the arrest of three alleged members.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Eight killed in two separate road accidents

Eight killed in two separate road accidentsNana Rukmana and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Bandung Two fatal road accidents occurred late on Sunday, one in the West Java town of Cirebon and the second in Madina district in North Sumatra, resulting in the deaths of eight people in ...

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/Mega calls for a nationwide HIV/AIDS movement

Mega calls for a nationwide HIV/AIDS movementDewi Santoso and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on Monday for a sustainable national movement on HIV/AIDS, saying the virus posed a real threat to the country.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/China's Internet virtual revolution

China's Internet virtual revolutionXiao Qiang, Director, Human Rights Watch China, Project Syndicate After eight years of explosive growth, there are now almost as many internet users in China as there are members of the 70- million-strong Communist Party.

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Tue, 09 Dec 2003

JP/'Basic rights education starts in the family'

'Basic rights education starts in the family' People talk about human rights, but many are still unsure what the issue is all about. The Jakarta Post asked some people which of their basic rights they felt were least protected.

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