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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/'Reiki' gains popularity as healing therapy

'Reiki' gains popularity as healing therapyDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, david_t_kennedy@yahoo.co.uk Eryca was in a lot of pain when she went to the hospital in October 1999 and was diagnosed with a tumor near her uterus.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

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checkedAnother effective tool for marketersMahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta In the 1920s, when John Logie Baird first demonstrated television and video cassette, he was fully aware that his invention would have a great impact on both the media and entertainment world.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/The 'Post' journalist wins award

The 'Post' journalist wins awardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Post's reporter I Wayan Juniartha won the International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) Media Award 2003 for his honest and courageous reporting of issues related to the reduction in the use of illegal drugs.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Emil Salim joins in calls to abort reclamation

Emil Salim joins in calls to abort reclamationBambang Nurbianto and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criticism against the city administration's plan to reclaim the coastal areas in some northern parts of Jakarta has increased with Emil Salim, an environmental expert and former ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/'SARS no risk at Borobudur festival'

'SARS no risk at Borobudur festival' PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Governor Mardiyanto dismissed on Saturday fears that the worldwide outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) would adversely affect plans to hold an international arts festival in the grounds of prominent Borobudur temple, ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/RI armwrestlers to join Int'l event

RI armwrestlers to join Int'l event JAKARTA: Maulana Tirta Wibowo and Didik Tarmidi will represent Indonesia in the Asia-Pacific Armsport Championships in Guwahati, India.The tournament will run from April 15 to April 20.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/'Subdistrict heads don't deserve new cars'

'Subdistrict heads don't deserve new cars' The city administration has planned to provide every subdistrict head in Jakarta with a new Kijang van to help them carry out their jobs.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Police to summon governor by force

Police to summon governor by force BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The National Police are intending to use force to bring Lampung governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabranie to Jakarta for questioning in connection with his alleged involvement in eight criminal cases.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Many companies change ways of communicating to avoid illness

Many companies change ways of communicating to avoid illnessSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The mysterious pneumonia-like ailment, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS, has made several companies in the country change their business habits.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Cibodas gardens a paradise on earth

Cibodas gardens a paradise on earthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If Jakartans thus far have been familiar only with the Bogor Botanical Gardens as a retreat from Jakarta's hectic life, it is time to turn to Cibodas, West Java.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Crime to increase in 2003

Crime to increase in 2003 BANDUNG: The government's lack of political will to enforce the law will result in an increase in the number of corruption cases, human rights violations and drug crimes, an analyst said.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/The award, war and SARS: RI's tourism endures

The award, war and SARS: RI's tourism enduresI. Christianto, Journalist, Jakarta Violence and disease are most undesirable in tourism. But anything can happen anywhere, any time, such as with the war in Iraq and the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Residents demand factory closure

Residents demand factory closure TANGERANG: Residents in Karang Tengah subdistrict in Tangerang municipality have asked the local administration to shut down a plastics factory operated by PT Aries as its liquid waste discharges had polluted their wells.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Jakarta Post journalist wins IHRA Award 2003

Jakarta Post journalist wins IHRA Award 2003The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Post's reporter I Wayan Juniartha won the International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) Media Award 2003 for his honest and courageous reporting of issues related to the reduction in the use of illegal drugs.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Hamzah denies early campaign

Hamzah denies early campaign BONE, South Sulawesi: Vice President Hamzah Haz denied on Saturday allegations that he had already started to campaign for the 2004 election, as shown by his frequent appearances at outdoor events organized by his United Development Party (PPP) across the country.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Creating a media policy for cyberspace

Creating a media policy for cyberspaceVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com The Internet is an amazing cyberhighway of information. People can access practically anything online, from the latest news to e-mail greetings from loved ones.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Endangered Peace in Aceh

Endangered Peace in Aceh There is a real danger that the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement will collapse only four months after it was signed.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Part 1 of 2 The Agribusiness system approach to agriculture

Part 1 of 2 The Agribusiness system approach to agriculturePantjar Simatupang, Director, Center for Agro Socio Economic, Research and Development, Bogor The agribusiness system paradigm was first outlined by Davies and Goldberg in 1957, and was declared as the new strategy of agricultural ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Dengue fever kills four in Tangerang

Dengue fever kills four in Tangerang TANGERANG: Dengue fever has killed four people, including three children, in Tangerang municipality over the last four months.According to data released by the municipal health agency, only four residents had contracted the disease in January.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Ba'asyir's trial to start soon

Ba'asyir's trial to start soon JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will submit to the court on Monday the case file on Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir who is charged with immigration and subversion offenses,The handover of the files to the Central Jakarta District Court will ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Megawati's Russian trip important, says foreign minister

Megawati's Russian trip important, says foreign ministerFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia's foreign minister stressed the importance of President Megawati's planned visit to Russia to forge bilateral ties between the two countries in an attempt to counterbalance the ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Pakistan must face up to challenge from Israel

Pakistan must face up to challenge from IsraelGhayoor Ahmed, Former Ambassador of Pakistan, The Dawn, Asia News Network, Karachi In a surprise announcement on March 14 United States President George W.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Journalists leave for Australia

Journalists leave for Australia JAKARTA: Ninety Indonesians departed for Australia on Sunday to attend the second Indonesia-Australia Specialized Training Project (IASTP).The participants included dozens of journalists, the Australian Embassy said in a statement.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

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JP/R. Berto WedhatamaELEGANT AND SEXY: Models (left and right) display the latest collection by noted designer Sebastian Gunawan. Nightgowns are becoming more popular with Indonesian fashion-lovers.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Minister increases Papua confusion

Minister increases Papua confusionNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Home affairs minister Hari Sabarno has added to the confusion surrounding the partition of the autonomous province of Papua into three provinces -- Papua, Central Irian Jaya, and West Irian Jaya.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Regent inaugurated despite controversy

Regent inaugurated despite controversyAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Banyumas Legislative Council swore in Aris Setiono as the Banyumas regent and Imam Durori as his deputy, ending controversy over bribery charges that delayed their inauguration last month.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Police to summon governor by force

Police to summon governor by force BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The National Police are intending to use force to bring Lampung governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabranie to Jakarta for questioning in connection with his alleged involvement in eight criminal cases.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/'GAM mulls attendance at proposed meeting'

'GAM mulls attendance at proposed meeting'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Opening a window of opportunity for peace to return to Aceh, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) said it would consider attending the planned Joint Council meeting which was called for by the government to evaluate the implementation of ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Muslims plan to thwart rebel groups's celebration

Muslims plan to thwart rebel groups's celebrationAziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Muslim community in the Maluku capital of Ambon have vowed to foil the planned anniversary celebration of the South Maluku Republic (RMS) next week.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

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checkedAnother effective tool for marketersMahendra Gautama Contributor JakartaIn the 1920s, when John Logie Baird first demonstrated television and video cassette, he was fully aware that his invention would have a great impact on both the media and entertainment world.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/U.S. extends aid to flood victims

U.S. extends aid to flood victims JAKARTA: The U.S. government has provided emergency aid worth US$50,000 to flood and landslide victims on Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara.The aid will be distributed through USAID, the U.S.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/JP/7/SIMA

JP/7/SIMAON THE AGRIBUSINESS SYSTEM APPROACH TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Pantjar Simatupang Director Center for Agro Socio Economic Research and Development Bogor The agribusiness system paradigm was first outlined by Davies and Goldberg in 1957, and was declared as the new strategy of ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Committee for LNG marketing planned

Committee for LNG marketing plannedA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is to set up a special committee to coordinate the marketing of the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) overseas, a senior official said on Saturday.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Body politic needs strengthening to fight fatal SARS virus

Body politic needs strengthening to fight fatal SARS virusMichael L. Tan, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Victor Heiser, an American physician who headed the colonial Bureau of Health in the Philippines for many years, wrote in his autobiography, An American Doctor's Odyssey, ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/JP/4/sisdik

JP/4/sisdik'Education bill is a time bomb'Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaPublic demands for a revision of the education bill have been increasing with a call for the House of Representatives to delay its endorsement in order to avert a major rift in society. Rev. I.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/JP/7/IGNAS

JP/7/IGNASPolitics can't be justified without concern for public goodPolitical parties and political issues in IndonesiaIgnas Kleden The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA) Jakarta It is an age-old truism that politics has something to do with power. Yet this only half the truth.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Positive market sentiment to drive stock index up

Positive market sentiment to drive stock index upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Positive sentiment in the local stock market is expected to prevail next week although profit-taking in certain stocks would limit the upside potential, an analyst said.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

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GPRS 'It needs bold step to become trend setter' Sutji Lantyka, Contributor, Jakarta Two years ago, not many cell phone users other than those working in the telecommunications industry were aware of General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) or what it was all about.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Bill on education is like a time bomb, critics say

Bill on education is like a time bomb, critics sayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public demands for a revision of the education bill have been increasing with a call for the House of Representatives to delay its endorsement in order to avert a major rift in society.Rev. I.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/BI plans prudential ruling for booming mutual funds industry

BI plans prudential ruling for booming mutual funds industryZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is preparing a set of prudential regulations for the booming domestic mutual funds industry to protect banks and investors, according to a source familiar with the situation.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Dengue fever kills four in Tangerang

Dengue fever kills four in Tangerang TANGERANG: Dengue fever has killed four people, including three children, in Tangerang municipality over the last four months.According to data released by the municipal health agency, only four residents had contracted the disease in January.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/JP/4/sisdik

JP/4/sisdik'Education bill is a time bomb'Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaPublic demands for a revision of the education bill have been increasing with a call for the House of Representatives to delay its endorsement in order to avert a major rift in society. Rev. I.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Police seize 1.8 tons of marijuana

Police seize 1.8 tons of marijuana BEKASI: Bekasi Police confiscated on Saturday 1.8 tons of marijuana from the back of a truck in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi.Head of Bekasi Police station Sr. Comr.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Are Bush and Saddam

Are Bush and Saddam war addicts? From Media Indonesia Civilized people should not wage war or use violence in the last resort to resolve their problems. Instead of developing weapons, they should develop a culture to let their brains work out a peaceful solution.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Soldiers questioned over arms theft

Soldiers questioned over arms theftNetty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Indonesian Military (TNI) has questioned 20 TNI members over the recent raid on a military arsenal in the Wamena district that left three dead, a senior military officer said.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, April 14, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, April 14, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Kontemporer Russia 2 at Gallery Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 3813021) , 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 17. * Painting, Milestones Of Modesty, by I Made Djirna, at Graha Paramita Building, Jl.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, April 14, 2003

TV Program: Monday, April 14, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 8:00 Talk Show: RT/RW 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 12:00 p.m.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Fear reigns in troubled Aceh

Fear reigns in troubled AcehNani Farida and Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh As fear was once again on the rise here, Acehnese leaders warned the government against launching a military operation in Aceh, saying that it had been proven in the past, that such an approach would certainly ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/World GPRS subscriptions continue to grow

World GPRS subscriptions continue to growWireless cellular network solutions have been around for many years but their adoption has been slow due to issues related to coverage cost, performance and secure remote access to business networks.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Global slowdown, SARS still a threat to RI economy

Global slowdown, SARS still a threat to RI economyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the war in Iraq comes to a conclusion, one uncertainty clouding the world economy has now been lifted.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/JORR section to be completed in July

JORR section to be completed in July JAKARTA: Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga is expected to complete the first part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) by July this year.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Dorodjatun gets Berkeley award

Dorodjatun gets Berkeley award BERKELEY, California, United States: The University of California (UC) at Berkeley awarded here the prestigious Elise and Walter A. Haas International Award to Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti on Saturday.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

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Sparkle and glamor, despite wartimeMuara Bagdja Contributor Jakarta"Make Fashion, Not War." This was the opening line printed on the invitations to Didi Budihardjo's fashion show held recently.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/'System logical security', as vital as physical one

'System logical security', as vital as physical oneZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id We know that businesses and other types of organization have to secure their systems and infrastructure.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Rapid deforestation threatens botanical gardens

Rapid deforestation threatens botanical gardensM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone who has ever traveled to Puncak resort can easily observe the presence of vegetables farms and luxurious houses on the hills along the road that lead to the Cibodas Botanical Garden in Cianjur ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Megawati's Russian trip important: Minister

Megawati's Russian trip important: MinisterFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's foreign minister stressed the importance of President Megawati's planned visit to Russia to forge bilateral ties between the two countries in an attempt to counterbalance the dominating role of ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Indonesians shine in Jessup contest

Indonesians shine in Jessup contest NEW YORK: Indonesia, represented by the University of Indonesia's law school, improved its ranking in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (The Jessup Competition) in the United States capital of Washington D.C. recently.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Over 60 hotels in W. Java bankrupt

Over 60 hotels in W. Java bankrupt BANDUNG: More than 60 star-rated hotels and motels across West Java have gone bankrupt in the past two years due to excessive tax burdens, a hotel and restaurant association official said.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Hamzah denies early campaign

Hamzah denies early campaign BONE, South Sulawesi: Vice President Hamzah Haz denied on Saturday allegations that he had already started to campaign for the 2004 election, as shown by his frequent appearances at outdoor events organized by his United Development Party (PPP) across the country.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/RI requests UN meeting on postwar Iraq

RI requests UN meeting on postwar IraqBerni K. Moestafa and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the fall of Baghdad to coalition forces, Indonesia has made a request to the United Nations through the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to convene a General Assembly meeting as soon ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Jakarta Post journalist wins IHRA Award 2003

Jakarta Post journalist wins IHRA Award 2003The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Post's reporter I Wayan Juniartha won the International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) Media Award 2003 for his honest and courageous reporting of issues related to the reduction in the use of illegal drugs.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Choosing a sound card for your PC

Choosing a sound card for your PC On the first day, they built a PC that could display some characters on a monitor screen. On the second day, they added a tiny, wimpy speaker to the computer, so that when something went wrong we would be notified with an unpleasant sound.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Oriental taste inspires handbags and shoes

Oriental taste inspires handbags and shoesDebbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta For fashion-savvy Delia, 19, life is too short always to dress like everybody else.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Political platform decisive factor for party coalitions

Political platform decisive factor for party coalitionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political parties should form coalitions based on common political platforms, instead of short-term political interests, and do it well before the election as a good start to forming a strong ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/EU, ASEAN agree to set up trade pact

EU, ASEAN agree to set up trade pactAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Southeast of Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union have agreed to establish a trade pact in a bid to boost trade between the two regions, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and ...

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Corruption in customs offices

Corruption in customs offices It is staggering to hear that corruption is widespread within the Customs, Excise and Tax Directorate General, Ministry of Finance.

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Mon, 14 Apr 2003

JP/Sutiyoso proposes a public debate on land reclamation

Sutiyoso proposes a public debate on land reclamationBenget Simbolon Tnb., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has proposed to hold a public debate on the project to reclaim land along the coastal areas in northern Jakarta before deciding to go ahead with the venture.

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