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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/'Twixt orangutans and puppets

'Twixt orangutans and puppetsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Each time he starts his leather puppet show in English, Ki Peter Karsono, always quote Shakespeare: "The world is but a stage and we are only players.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/'Busway project to be operational by 2010'

'Busway project to be operational by 2010'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration revealed on Monday its transportation system concept -- bus rapid transit (BRT) or busway and railway -- and said it expected it to be fully operational by 2010.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Managing customer expectations no easy job

Managing customer expectations no easy jobTaufik Hidayat Contributor Jakarta When business is thriving and customers are lining up for your products, you feel deeply contented and think that you are going in the right direction.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Rights body asks for access to monitor Aceh

Rights body asks for access to monitor AcehTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the war in Aceh entering its second week, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) plans to dispatch an ad hoc team to monitor the military operation in the province, as reports on human ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Chinese coach to lead RI divers to SEA Games

Chinese coach to lead RI divers to SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian aquatic sport authority has turned to China in an effort to step up the performance of its divers ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Terrorist groups fast losing sympathy in the Arab world

Terrorist groups fast losing sympathy in the Arab worldMartin Woollacott, Guardian News Service, London When the war in Iraq passed off without a single substantial terrorist attack in the region, let alone in the United States and Britain, it was taken as evidence that al-Qaeda and its allies ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/U.S. tired misunderstanding of SE Asia

U.S. tired misunderstanding of SE AsiaMichael J. Montesano, Assistant Professor, Southeast Asian Studies Program, The National University of Singapore For all its glitter and buzz, Monday's White House state dinner in honor of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo could not conceal the ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Minister predicts agriculture growth in 2004

Minister predicts agriculture growth in 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's agriculture sector is expected to grow by 2 percent in 2004, up from than this year's estimate of 1.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/17 inmates escape from detention in Bekasi

17 inmates escape from detention in BekasiDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two days after two inmates escaped from a detention cell at the Matraman Police station in East Jakarta, 17 detainees made good their escape from the Bekasi Police station on Monday morning by sawing through the ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Mine clearing to begin in Ambon

Mine clearing to begin in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Soldiers are set to clean scores of land mines in Sirimau district, outside the provincial capital of Ambon, that were planted during the three-year sectarian clash.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Agriculture sector to grow by 2% next year

Agriculture sector to grow by 2% next yearThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe country's agriculture sector is expected to grow by 2 percent in 2004, up from than this year's estimate of 1.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Ay Tjoe brings new luster to graphic art

Ay Tjoe brings new luster to graphic artCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta At a time when graphic art have been left to artists with clear ideals and great integrity, such as Marida Nasution (born 1956) and a few other senior artists, Ay Tjoe Christine (born 1974) fills the spaces of Edwin ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Int'l NGOs will continue to aid Aceh, despite ban

Int'l NGOs will continue to aid Aceh, despite banFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International organizations will continue providing humanitarian assistance for Aceh people, despite the government's ban imposed on foreign agencies wishing to enter the war-torn province.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Govt orders split of Papua into 3 provinces

Govt orders split of Papua into 3 provincesNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has asked Papua Governor Jaap Solossa to enforce a controversial law enacted in 1999 that orders the province of Papua be split in three.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Reclamation project jinxed from the outset

Reclamation project jinxed from the outset The Jakarta City administration's plan to reclaim part of the Jakarta Bay for commercial projects has sparked controversy. The Jakarta Post's reporters Bambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak look into the issue.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Witnesses recall horror of Bali bombings

Witnesses recall horror of Bali bombingsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Nine survivors who took the witness stand on Monday had one thing in common.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/How globalization stabilizes poor countries

How globalization stabilizes poor countriesScott Wallsten, Fellow, AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies, Project Syndicate Globalization stands accused of generating economic instability in developing countries and greatly exacerbating poverty, at least in the short run -- which is ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Students ask police to release friends

Students ask police to release friends JAKARTA: A number of students demanded on Monday that police release eight of their colleagues under police detention following their arrest on May 21 in front of the House of Representatives and the People's Consultative Assembly.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/136 people treated for food poisoning

136 people treated for food poisoning BOGOR: A total of 136 residents of Pasir Datar hamlet in Cibening village, Pamijahan district, Bogor regency, were taken to community health centers last Friday morning with food poisoning.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Bank Sumsel to issue Rp 200b worth of bonds

Bank Sumsel to issue Rp 200b worth of bondsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The development bank of South Sumatra, Bank Sumsel, is to issue five-year bonds worth Rp 200 billion (about US$24 million) with fixed interest rates ranging from 14.25 percent to 14.75 percent per annum.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Polygamous councillor sentenced to jail

Polygamous councillor sentenced to jail SURABAYA, East Java: An East Java deputy council speaker from the Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) faction was sentenced on Monday to four months in jail by a local military court on charges of fraud, carried out to enable him to take a second wife.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Golkar begins presidential screening

Golkar begins presidential screening JAKARTA: Hasta Karya, a forum of eight organizations under the Golkar Party, began screening four presidential hopefuls on Monday at the Mulia Hotel here, months before the party holds national congresses in October 2003 and February 2004.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/President says she got fake medicine

President says she got fake medicineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri disclosed here on Monday that she was once given fake medicine by presidential doctors, an incident that draws attention to the widespread distribution of such medicine within the country.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/136 people treated for food poisoning

136 people treated for food poisoning BOGOR: A total of 136 residents of Pasir Datar hamlet in Cibening village, Pamijahan district, Bogor regency, were taken to community health centers last Friday morning with food poisoning.Four of the people were still being treated at the center on Monday.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, May 27, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, May 27, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/TPJ urged not to cut water supply

TPJ urged not to cut water supply JAKARTA: The City Council urged water operator PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) not to cut the water supply to low-cost apartments in Klender, East Jakarta, stressing that the tenants should not become victims of alleged corruption by the management.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Conflict in Aceh

Conflict in Aceh * Another Timor massacre must be avoided -- Page 6 * Int'l NGOs will continue assistance for Aceh despite ban -- Page 3 * Legislators back TNI position against media coverage -- Page 3 * Scholar condemns arrest of right activists -- Page ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Govt reportedly fails to pay fertilizer subsidy

Govt reportedly fails to pay fertilizer subsidyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An association of fertilizer producers revealed on Monday the government has yet to meet its obligation to disburse a subsidy aimed at producing affordable fertilizers for the domestic market.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/PKB may not name presidential candidates soon

PKB may not name presidential candidates soonA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB)'s national meeting, scheduled to take place from Tuesday to Thursday this week, may end without the party having named its candidates for the 2004 presidential election.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Surakarta to host Olympic 10K

Surakarta to host Olympic 10K JAKARTA: Surakarta, a Sultanate town in Central Java, is likely to host a 10K Olympic Day run in early July, a top official of the National Sports Council (KONI) said on Monday.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Indonesia seeks more cooperation in ASEAN

Indonesia seeks more cooperation in ASEANFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will propose the establishment of a stronger, more effective Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) security agreement to be further discussed at a ministerial meeting in June.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/PIB clarifies

PIB clarifies We are writing with regards to a short article published on May 24, 2003, on page 4 of The Jakarta Post entitled: PIB registers for 2004 election. We regret to inform you that there were several mistakes about crucial facts printed in the article.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/'Antara' lashes out at subscribers

'Antara' lashes out at subscribers JAKARTA: Most subscribers to state-owned news agency Antara use the agency's news reports as raw material only, Antara chief editor Mohammad Sobary said on Monday.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Reckless cop shoots two girls to death

Reckless cop shoots two girls to death Two girls, a toddler and a 12-year-old, were killed by stray bullets shot by a plainclothes police officer who was chasing a suspected criminal in the Taman Sari area of West Jakarta on Monday afternoon.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Arrest of rights activists condemned

Arrest of rights activists condemnedA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A human rights activist criticized on Monday the arrest of Aceh students and rights activists during the first week of a major military campaign against rebels in Aceh, warning it could worsen human rights violations by ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/JP/1/MAP26

JP/1/MAP26Day 8: Conflict in Aceh Pidie: An Army infantry unit led by Capt. Arifin clashed with some 40 Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members in Lhok Ulam hamlet at around 11:20 a.m. local time. One of the government troops, First Sgt. Andrian Basidu was injured.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Batam running short of water

Batam running short of water BATAM, Riau Islands: A local water company warned that drought might hit the industrial island of Batam, as water catchment areas were shrinking, giving way to business complexes.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Motorcycle thieves arrested

Motorcycle thieves arrested SEMARANG, Central Java: Police here arrested five alleged members of a gang specializing in motorcycle thefts in the regencies of Kudus and Jepara.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Genuine excellence or just lip service?

Genuine excellence or just lip service?Andi Muh. Sadat Contributor Jakarta At certain hotels you may have experienced their royal treatment right from the moment you arrive. A friendly, smiling bellboy opens the door of your car and greets you.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Paradise lost?

Paradise lost? Leaving economic and political problems aside for a while, it must be admitted that Indonesia is a formidable geographical entity indeed.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Legislators back TNI position against media coverage in Aceh

Legislators back TNI position against media coverage in AcehKurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of legislators on Monday regretted most reports on Aceh by both domestic and international media, and demanded the government to find a mechanism to control ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/The value of service lies in a moment of truth

The value of service lies in a moment of truthRoy Goni Contributor JakartaWill services provide a competitive advantage for a company? The answer is a definite "yes".

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/HIV/AIDS cases in Papua reach alarming level

HIV/AIDS cases in Papua reach alarming levelNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Compared to Papua province's population of 2.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Mulia Senayan wins international award

Mulia Senayan wins international awardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences, the world's leading hotel rating agency, has granted the Hotel Mulia Senayan the 5- Star Diamond Award for its high standard of service.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Mine clearing to begin in Ambon

Mine clearing to begin in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Soldiers are set to clean scores of land mines in Sirimau district, outside the provincial capital of Ambon, that were planted during the three-year sectarian clash.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Autonomy often leads central, local government to feud

Autonomy often leads central, local government to feud The ongoing saga between the city administration and State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim is just another example of a dispute between central and regional administrations over who gets the last word in implementing regional ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Expo urges public to buy Indonesian goods

Expo urges public to buy Indonesian goodsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In silence, yet full of excitement, Herwantoko walked around the main exhibition hall, his face a picture of awe and appreciation.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Another Timor massacre must be avoided

Another Timor massacre must be avoidedAboeprijadi Santoso, Radio Netherlands, Amsterdam, aboeprijadi@yahoo.com Indonesia's past experience with East Timor has been a lesson of political, military and human disaster.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Bill on health insurance covers all citizens

Bill on health insurance covers all citizensMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to improve the poor health insurance system, the House of Representatives has drafted an initiative do you mean "initial"? bill on national social health insurance that covers all citizens.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Students in Aceh sit final exams

Students in Aceh sit final examsThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh Elementary school pupils in warn-torn Aceh crammed into mosques and partially burned classrooms on Monday to take their national final examinations, days after unidentified arsonists burned down hundreds of schools.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Agency sets individual bank deposit guarantee at Rp100m

Agency sets individual bank deposit guarantee at Rp100mFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned deposit guarantee agency may only guarantee individual bank deposits of not more than Rp 100 million (about US$11,628 at present rates), a senior finance ministry official said here on ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/N. Sumatra reelects Rizal Nurdin as governor

N. Sumatra reelects Rizal Nurdin as governorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra legislative council voted on Monday 51 to 33 to reelect Rizal Nurdin as governor for another five years, in one of the few major regional election victories for the Indonesian ...

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/JP/4/head27

JP/4/head271. 5 columns, 1 X 44 Bill on health insurance covers all citizens 2. 2 columns, 3 X 20 PKB meeting may not name presidential candidates 3. 3 columns, 2 X 25 Celebrities told to support antitobacco drive 4.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Celebrities told to support antitobacco drive

Celebrities told to support antitobacco driveSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The latest survey on the smoking habits of high-school students should be a matter of concern to all: 42 percent of 2,047 students surveyed in Jakarta admitted to being active smokers, 43.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/IBRA expects APP restructuring deal in July

IBRA expects APP restructuring deal in JulyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) expected Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) to reach a final debt restructuring agreement with its creditors in early July.IBRA Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung was quoted on Monday by detik.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Planned reclamation worries the poor

Planned reclamation worries the poor Sidiq, 50, has been renting a small boat to tourists at Muara Baru Bay in North Jakarta for about 20 years. He is happy with his job, through which he earns enough to support himself, his wife and their two children.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Witch-hunting in India: Hindu McCartyism

Witch-hunting in India: Hindu McCartyismPraful Bidwai, Inter Press Service, New Delhi India is undoubtedly a success story as an electoral democracy. Not many Third World countries can match its record in stabilizing democratic structures of governance over half a century.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Betawi Cultural Center a work in progress

Betawi Cultural Center a work in progressArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone who turned up at the newly opened Betawi Center on Monday expecting to view books, pictures and documents on the Betawi ethnic group would have discovered that the center remains a work in progress.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/Books on linguistics rare

Books on linguistics rare Recently, Professor Soenjono Dardjowidjojo wrote a book on psycholinguistics titled Psikolinguistik, Pengantar, Pemahaman Bahasa Manusia (Psycholinguistics, an Introduction to Comprehension of Human Language), which was published by Yayasan Obor Indonesia.

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Tue, 27 May 2003

JP/'Honestly, I dont like reading'

'Honestly, I dont like reading' Reading is definitely not all the rage here in Indonesia. The Jakarta Post spoke with several people who said they did not have the time to read, nor could they afford to buy books.

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