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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/KPU rejects additional seats for Council

KPU rejects additional seats for Council JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) rejected on Friday the City Council's demand for an increase in the number of seats in the local legislature from 75 to 100 for the next election on April 5.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/China facing complex problems in steel sector development

China facing complex problems in steel sector developmentZhu Qiwen, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing China's steel companies cannot expect a more solid time as the ravenous domestic market continues to consume more than they can provide.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/'Jakarta os now a dangerous place'

'Jakarta os now a dangerous place' National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said recently that his officers would intensify their checks on the ownership of firearms among civilians in a bid to curb armed crime and contract killings.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Threat of more terrorist attacks cannot be ignored

Threat of more terrorist attacks cannot be ignoredMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The threat of further terrorist attacks by Jamaah Islamiyyah (JI) is tangible, and could endanger peace and security throughout Southeast Asia and other regions across the globe, a three-day seminar ...

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Facts about RI property tax

Facts about RI property tax I would like to refer to Dadan Wijaksana's article in The Jakarta Post on July 18, 2003, entitled Local taxes don't spook investors.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Rupiah strengthens after BI inspects some banks

Rupiah strengthens after BI inspects some banksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah rebounded slightly on Friday amid market talks that Bank Indonesia had sent inspectors to foreign banks that were aggressively selling the local unit.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Is Jakarta safe?

Is Jakarta safe? Armed robbery is becoming an increasingly serious problem in Greater Jakarta. Many of the victims are bank customers forced to hand over their savings for fear of being shot.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Amien attends big PNBK rally

Amien attends big PNBK rally SEMARANG: National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais showed up at a rally here on Friday attended by around 7,000 supporters of the Independence Bull National Party (PNBK), which is led by noted film director and artist Eros Djarot.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Sadistic kidnappers still on the loose

Sadistic kidnappers still on the looseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police confirmed on Friday that the same gang was responsible for at least three kidnappings in Pademangan, North Jakarta; Cipayung, East Jakarta; and Cianjur, West Java.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/The possible 'Chechenization' of Aceh

The possible 'Chechenization' of AcehDmitri Kosyrev, Political Columnist, RIA Novosti, Moscow Aslan Maskhadov , the nominal leader of the Chechen separatist movement"We want to repeat the Timor exercise with the Chechen Republic" -- that was the essence of the recent message of the nominal leader ...

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/TNI plans to restructure troop deployment in Aceh

TNI plans to restructure troop deployment in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Midnight romps keep spring bubbling

Midnight romps keep spring bubbling That night, dozens of people walked to a small spring, known as Sendang Sonder, in Tulakan village, Keling district, Jepara. It was night time on Wage (Friday), according to the Javanese calendar.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/The $30 Million Hit

The $30 Million HitGwynne Dyer, Columnist, London The United States government will almost certainly pay out US$30 million to the person who fingered Saddam Hussein's two sons for death. Is it getting its money's worth?Paul Bremer, the U.S.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/INCO posts strong H1 net profit

INCO posts strong H1 net profit JAKARTA: Giant nickel producer PT International Nickel Indonesia (INCO) announced on Friday that its first semester net profit soared threefold to US$36.8 million from $12.8 million in the same period last year.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/House to quiz aircraft company directors over lockout

House to quiz aircraft company directors over lockoutYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The five members of the board of directors of state-owned aircraft company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have been summoned by the House of Representatives to clarify the controversial ...

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Middle East tourists targeted

Middle East tourists targetedRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city's tourist industry plans to continue its efforts to attract tourist from the Middle East.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Jepara women make it big in oldest profession

Jepara women make it big in oldest profession-------------------------------------------------------- The Central Java town of Jepara is well-known as the country's top woodcarving producer.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Siswono announces presidential bid

Siswono announces presidential bid JAKARTA: Former cabinet minister Siswono Yudohusodo has turned down his nomination as presidential candidate by two Golkar- affiliated organizations for the tiny Love the Peaceful Nation Advocacy Party (PDKB Party), a splinter group of the Love the Nation ...

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Europe retains commitment to helping Asia: Patten

Europe retains commitment to helping Asia: Patten In the light of the newly-launched initiative for a new partnership between Europe Union (EU) and Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN), the EU Commissioner for External Relations, Chris Patten, shares his views with The Jakarta ...

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/TNI chief offers apology to Acehnese people

TNI chief offers apology to Acehnese peopleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Samadikun expected to attend court hearing

Samadikun expected to attend court hearingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former owner of the now-defunct Bank Modern, Samadikun Hartono, who was earlier sentenced by the Supreme Court to four years in jails for corruption of Rp 1.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/TV Program: Monday, July 28, 2003

TV Program: Monday, July 28, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Horror flick 'The Black Magic' casts bad spells

Horror flick 'The Black Magic' casts bad spellsJoko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Watching new horror flick The Black Magic will remind you how much you miss those happy days when local filmmakers frequently joined forces with their American counterparts in the 80s and early 90s to make action and ...

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Chinese-Indonesians launch think tank

Chinese-Indonesians launch think tank JAKARTA: A group of Chinese-Indonesian professionals launched on Friday a private think tank aimed at developing pluralism, human rights and democracy.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Villagers reject graveyard's removal

Villagers reject graveyard's removal TANGERANG: Residents of Lengkong Gudang Barat village, Tangerang regency, said on Friday they would oppose plans by private developer Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) to move some 300 graves from the village graveyard.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Bapepam orders Bumi to disclose KPC deal

Bapepam orders Bumi to disclose KPC dealFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has required publicly listed mining firm PT Bumi Resources to disclose details to the public about its planned acquisition of coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal ...

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Can India survive globalization just because she is big?

Can India survive globalization just because she is big?Nirvikar Singh and T. N. Srinivasan, Project Syndicate For many years after independence in 1947, India remained a large and poor country.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, July 26, 2003

Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, July 26, 2003 Tour and Travel Services* Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/U.S. ambassador calls on prosecutors to restore trust

U.S. ambassador calls on prosecutors to restore trustM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce has urged prosecutors in the country to win back the public trust in the state's legal institutions by showing high integrity and discretion.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Investors urge govt to offer incentives

Investors urge govt to offer incentivesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese businessmen in Indonesia asked on Friday the government to provide tax incentives for investors interested in the country's auto parts industry.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Councillor assaulted over school policy

Councillor assaulted over school policyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Dozens of people, dressed in black T-shirts emblazoned with the name of their group, the Forum Peduli Denpasar (FPD), on Friday assaulted an outspoken member of the Denpasar legislature.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Bombs, terror main threats to MPR Annual Session

Bombs, terror main threats to MPR Annual SessionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bombings and terrorism will be the top threats that must be guarded against by the security forces in protecting the upcoming People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session.Jakarta Police chief Insp.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Policeman found dead hanging by sarong

Policeman found dead hanging by sarong BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A police Mobile Brigade officer here was found dead in his house after apparently hanging himself on Friday on Jl. Amir Hamzah in the provincial capital of Bandarlampung.First Brig.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/MPR hammers out agreement on old decrees

MPR hammers out agreement on old decreesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly working committee agreed on Wednesday on the wording of a draft decree revoking more than 100 obsolete decrees, including the one on the impeachment of the late President ...

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Plaza Semanggi to open in November

Plaza Semanggi to open in November JAKARTA: Amidst fears of worsening traffic congestion, the developer of Plaza Semanggi is optimistic the mall will officially open in November.PT Primatama Nusa Indah director Veri Y.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Bapepam orders Bumi to disclose deal

Bapepam orders Bumi to disclose dealFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has required publicly listed mining firm PT Bumi Resources to disclose details to the public about its planned acquisition of coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) ...

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Tangguh wins S. Korea gas tender

Tangguh wins S. Korea gas tenderRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After losing its bid to supply gas to Taiwan and China's Guangdong province, Indonesia's Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer on Friday won a tender to supply 1.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Mining shares expected to weather rupiah decline

Mining shares expected to weather rupiah declineRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the ongoing controversy over a lack of legal certainty in the country's mining sector, the shares of most local mining companies are forecast to retain their luster in the second semester of this ...

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/21 Papuan students affected by HIV/AIDS, officials say

21 Papuan students affected by HIV/AIDS, officials sayNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua At least 1,263 people in Papua province, including 21 students, were recorded as having HIV infection or living with AIDS, local officials said on Friday.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Govt, DPR at odds over judges for new court

Govt, DPR at odds over judges for new courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Protracted debate between the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government over the qualification of judges may hamper the establishment of the constitutional court.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, July 26, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, July 26, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Art by Tisna Sanjaya, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., July 26 to Aug. 3. * Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Old faces dominate Governor's Cup

Old faces dominate Governor's CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National players dominated the Jakarta Governor's Cup tennis tournament at the Senayan claycourts here on Friday, with Suwandi, Febi Widhiyanto, Hendri Pramono and Prima Simpati Aji all qualified for the men's singles' semifinals.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 28, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 28, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/13 people feared dead in boat accident in Papua

13 people feared dead in boat accident in PapuaAssociated Press, Jakarta Thirteen people were feared dead after a motor boat caught fire and sank on Friday in a lake in the country's easternmost province of Papua.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/BEC out to stop East Bengal march

BEC out to stop East Bengal marchArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After two home teams have failed to stop East Bengal, it's now BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand to try to get in the Indians' march to ensure that the ASEAN club trophy is safe in the region in its inaugural competition.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Military personnel struggle to make both ends meet

Military personnel struggle to make both ends meetMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having a side job is nothing new for members of the military.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Rupiah strengthens after BI inspects foreign banks

Rupiah strengthens after BI inspects foreign banksThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe rupiah rebounded slightly on Friday amid market talks that Bank Indonesia had sent inspectors to foreign banks that were aggressively selling the local unit.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Komnas HAM to probe Bulukumba riot

Komnas HAM to probe Bulukumba riot JAKARTA: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) announced on Friday it would send a fact-finding team to look into possible human rights violations in a recent incident in the South Sulawesi regency of Bulukumba.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Military refuses to testify in May 1998 riots inquiry

Military refuses to testify in May 1998 riots inquiryTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) is defending its stance in ignoring a subpoena by an inquiry of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) into the deadly 1998 May ...

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/The same old story: Military in security business

The same old story: Military in security businessImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/RPX, state-owned firm join hands

RPX, state-owned firm join hands JAKARTA: Transportation and logistics service provider, the RPX Group has signed an agreement for a joint partnership operation with state-owned warehouse provider PT Bhanda Ghara Reksa (BGR).

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Sutiyoso tries to put brakes on jalopies

Sutiyoso tries to put brakes on jalopiesDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has tried to shift the blame for Jakarta's perennial traffic jams onto pre-1990 cars coming into the city from the outlying towns of Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/JAMA to extend auto-parts training

JAMA to extend auto-parts training JAKARTA: The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc. (JAMA) is to extend its technical assistance to the auto-parts industry in Southeast Asia.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/UI kicks off antismoking campaign

UI kicks off antismoking campaign JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia (UI) kicked off a "No Smoking on Campus" campaign on Friday, in an effort to provide a healthier atmosphere at its Depok and Central Jakarta campuses.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Booming sex trade deeply rooted in Jepara

Booming sex trade deeply rooted in Jepara Jepara has always been associated with prosperous woodcarving businesses, with no indication of red-light districts, glittering pubs or nightclubs.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Mover and shaker Pia turns 70

Mover and shaker Pia turns 70Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta "Challenges and setting up new systems are what I like most in life."Perhaps, as she wakes up on her special day, July 26, Pia Alisjahbana might be wishing to have another big challenge to start a new year, or rather a new decade.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Residents ready to face jail to thwart regent

Residents ready to face jail to thwart regentApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno is facing another obstacle to the swearing in of the unpopular Hengky Yusuf Wau as the new regent of South Nias.

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Sat, 26 Jul 2003

JP/Akbar under pressure to drop bid

Akbar under pressure to drop bidA'an Suryana and La Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Central Sulawesi The pressure was turned up another notch on Golkar Party Chairman Akbar Tandjung to quit his presidential candidacy as a former Golkar leader said it would just hurt the party.

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