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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, January 14, 2004Exhibitions* Puppet Wayang Menak, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Jan. 15.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Sardono granted professorship

Sardono granted professorship JAKARTA: Noted choreographer Sardono Waluyo Kusumo will be installed as a professor of dance on Wednesday, making him the first artist with no formal education to receive the academic honor.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesia still struggling with nationwide leprosy

Indonesia still struggling with nationwide leprosyEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is facing daunting challenges in its efforts to eradicate leprosy, which remains a serious health problem in 111 of its 440 regencies and mayoralties.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Human rights now top priority in China

Human rights now top priority in ChinaXiao Jiao, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing The draft constitutional amendment passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) late last month includes some landmark initiatives.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Sardono granted professorship

Sardono granted professorship JAKARTA: Noted choreographer Sardono Waluyo Kusumo will be installed as a professor of dance on Wednesday, making him the first artist with no formal education to receive the academic honor.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Fifth no-show for Tommy

Fifth no-show for Tommy JAKARTA: Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, failed for the fifth time to testify in the trial of Islamic boarding school leader Abdullah Sidiq Muin at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Two busway buses damaged one day before launch

Two busway buses damaged one day before launchDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after calling for a perfect launch for the busway project, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday that two of the 56 busway buses had already been damaged.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/'Let women show they don't belong at home'

'Let women show they don't belong at home' With the Jan. 19 deadline approaching for some 24 political parties to resubmit their lists of legislative candidate, there is concern that not all of the parties will be able to meet the 30 percent quota for women candidates for the April 5 ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Party defends Tutut's candidacy

Party defends Tutut's candidacyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to earlier protests that Siti Hardiyanti "Tutut" Rukmana's presidential nomination was solely based on the desire to uphold New Order values, Chairman of the Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB) R.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/BPPT pushes for renewable energy sources

BPPT pushes for renewable energy sourcesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will promote the use of renewable materials, using biomass techniques, geothermal energy and hydro power, to generate electricity to liberate itself from dependence on expensive and diminishing fossil fuels.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Police capture six terror suspects

Police capture six terror suspectsApriadi Gunawan and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Semarang North Sumatra Police have arrested six alleged Aceh separatist rebels, who they believe are responsible for planting bombs in the provincial capital of Medan.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Voters told to back aspirants with visions

Voters told to back aspirants with visionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted scholar Nurcholish Madjid has urged the public at large to vote for a candidate with a good track record, clear vision, and high personal integrity in the upcoming presidential election.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/KPU urges media to be professional

KPU urges media to be professionalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU), the Election Supervisory Committee and the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) are drafting election campaign guidelines to govern coverage on radio and television, which ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/PNM-BII in sharia partnership

PNM-BII in sharia partnership JAKARTA: State-owned investment firm PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) and Bank International Indonesia (BII) signed a marketing partnership agreement on Tuesday for the former's sharia mutual fund products.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/ASEAN economics ministers to meet in Yogyakarta

ASEAN economics ministers to meet in YogyakartaSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economics ministers are to meet informally in Yogyakarta on Jan. 19 and Jan. 20 to discuss, among other things, economic integration in the region.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Suspect in Unsyiah rector's murder to for trial

Suspect in Unsyiah rector's murder to for trialNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam A man charged with murdering the Syiah Kuala University (Unsyiah) rector three years ago in the war-torn province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam will stand trial soon, prosecutors said ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/New banking landscape

New banking landscape Indonesia's banking industry will be further consolidated under a national banking structure the central bank launched last week for implementation, beginning this year, to build a sound, strong and efficient financial system.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Rescuing illegally exploited animals

Rescuing illegally exploited animals Recently, along with friends, I visited a typical pasar malam (fair) in a small town in West Java. A screened-off area, surrounded by placards promising various unlikely "wonders", aroused our curiosity.We paid at a booth and entered ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Mega to inaugurate stadium in Malang

Mega to inaugurate stadium in Malang MALANG, East Java: President Megawati is scheduled to lay the cornerstone of a new sports stadium in the East Java town of Malang on Jan. 22.Local government spokesman Soegiantoro said the Rp 19 billion (US$2.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/KPU to open registration for election monitors on Jan. 21

KPU to open registration for election monitors on Jan. 21Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Tuesday it would open registration for election monitoring teams or agencies on Jan. 21 in order for them to obtain accreditation.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesia ready to ratify Kyoto Protocol

Indonesia ready to ratify Kyoto ProtocolLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has stated its readiness to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty intended to lower greenhouse gas emissions, which will make the government eligible for cash bonuses from the Clean Development ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Tangerang parking fee doubles

Tangerang parking fee doubles TANGERANG: The local administration has increased the parking rate from Rp 1,000 (12 U.S. cents) to Rp 2,000 since the beginning of this year in an effort to double its revenues from parking tax.Last year, the regency made Rp 1.2 billion in parking tax.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Fired aircraft firm workers go from zoo to ministry to camp

Fired aircraft firm workers go from zoo to ministry to campThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of dismissed workers of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI), a state-owned aerospace company in Bandung, West Java, have refused to go home, and say they will stay for another two days in Jakarta despite ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/TNI vows to help with elections

TNI vows to help with elections JAKARTA: Despite only having 50 percent of its troops available, the Indonesian Military (TNI) would still be ready to help the police secure the 2004 general elections, an officer says.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Who really benefits from rice protection?

Who really benefits from rice protection?Abdul Bayes, The Daily Star, Asia News Network, Dhaka Few persons would, perhaps, favor a forthright liberalization of rice trade. The reasons are not far to seek.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/21 treasure thieves arrested in Cirebon

21 treasure thieves arrested in CirebonNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java At least 21 people suspected of plundering hidden treasure from a shipwreck off the coast of Cirebon, West Java, were apprehended by a joint team from the National Police, Cirebon Police and the Ministry of ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Party paraphernalia torn down

Party paraphernalia torn down SURABAYA: The Surabaya Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) has torn down 148 flags and other political party paraphernalia throughout the city.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/No need to worry about bird flu: GAPMMI

No need to worry about bird flu: GAPMMISari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians should not be overly worried over the outbreak of the bird flu that has ravaged Asia's poultry industry and reportedly caused 12 people to die of influenza.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Striking Afghans now number 16

Striking Afghans now number 16Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Mataram/Jakarta Entering their seventh day, the number of illegal Afghan immigrants on a hunger strike in a Mataram hostel rose to 16 on Tuesday afternoon. Nine of them have been admitted to the hospital.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Rakyat Merdeka daily faces another libel suit

Rakyat Merdeka daily faces another libel suitEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police investigators grilled on Tuesday the executive director of national daily Rakyat Merdeka, Teguh Santosa, as a suspect in a libel case filed by National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/KONI seeks Rp 110b for more gold

KONI seeks Rp 110b for more goldZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) announced a proposal for an expensive three-year sports development program here on Tuesday with the initial aim of a strong showing at the 2006 Asian Games.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Bungku's split from Morowali rejected

Bungku's split from Morowali rejected PALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi Governor Aminuddin Ponulele rejected a demand on Tuesday by local residents to separate Bungku from Morowali regency.The rejection was conveyed through a letter dated Jan. 8 to Morowali Regent Andi Muhammad.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Candidates may be disqualified

Candidates may be disqualifiedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With 30 percent of Jakarta's legislative candidates facing possible disqualification, doubts are emerging as to just how qualified the Jakarta Provincial Elections Commission (KPUD) and its supervisory committee (Panwaslu) are ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Anti money-laundering committee established

Anti money-laundering committee establishedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has set up a national committee to coordinate strategy in combating money laundering following the passage of the new Money Laundering Law last year.Under Presidential Decree No.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/NAga, Tanah Datar, Magelang and Sidoarjo foster pro-people service

NAga, Tanah Datar, Magelang and Sidoarjo foster pro-people serviceWarief Djajanto Basorie, Journalist, Jakarta The street in front of your house has potholes. You don't want a bone-jarring drive in your car every time you leave and return home.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Health agency confirms Chikungunya cases in Keagungan

Health agency confirms Chikungunya cases in KeagunganDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Health Agency confirmed on Tuesday that the disease afflicting dozens of residents of Keagungan subdistrict, Taman Sari district, West Jakarta, was indeed Chikungunya.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/The number of Afghans go on strike rises to 16

The number of Afghans go on strike rises to 16Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni and A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Mataram/Jakarta Entering their seventh day, the number of illegal Afghan immigrants on a hunger strike in a Mataram camp rose to 16 on Tuesday afternoon.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Police arrest suspected kidnapper

Police arrest suspected kidnapper DEPOK: Police arrested on Tuesday a 29-year-old woman suspected of kidnapping the two children of her employer whom she worked for as a nanny for only three days.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Health agency confirms Chikungunya cases

Health agency confirms Chikungunya casesDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The West Jakarta Health Agency confirmed on Tuesday that the disease afflicting dozens of residents of Keagungan subdistrict, Taman Sari district, West Jakarta, was indeed Chikungunya.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/JP/5/timex

JP/5/timexBPKP told to audit aid for refugees in NTTYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraPressure has been placed on the relevant authorities to investigate alleged irregularities in the use of Rp 53 billion (US$6.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Bulog corruptor's appeal tossed out by Jakarta High Court

Bulog corruptor's appeal tossed out by Jakarta High CourtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The defense team of former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Rahardi Ramelan has yet to decide whether to appeal the High Court verdict of guilty for their client's misuse of Rp 62.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Govenment has failed to promote human rights protection: Watchdog

Govenment has failed to promote human rights protection: WatchdogMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's failure to reform the Indonesian Military (TNI), the National Police, and the Supreme Court as well as the Attorney General's Office had worsened human rights ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Jakarta wants dump dispute over by Jan. 17

Jakarta wants dump dispute over by Jan. 17Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration urged the Bekasi municipality administration to settle its internal dispute immediately and make a final decision on the Bantar Gebang dump before Jan. 17.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Bogor administration stops hotel construction

Bogor administration stops hotel constructionTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Bogor municipal administration has stopped the construction of the Holiday Inn hotel on a plot of land on Jl.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Sports council turns to lottery for funding

Sports council turns to lottery for fundingEva C. Komandjaja and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being humiliated by Indonesia's poor performance at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, the country's highest sports authority, the National Sports Council (KONI), is again seeking ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Tension heightens at the Kemayoran fairground

Tension heightens at the Kemayoran fairgroundM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tycoon Siti Hartati Murdaya demanded on Tuesday that her former associate Edward Soeryadjaya peacefully hand over management of the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, or face a possibly ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Hospital denies report on negligence

Hospital denies report on negligence The Honoris Hospital in the Modern Land housing complex in Tangerang denied on Monday a report that the hospital turned away a 24-year-old attempted suicide, who later died of her injuries, because her family could not afford to make a down payment.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Government completes draconian draft tax law

Government completes draconian draft tax lawRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation has completed the revision of the country's tax laws, which will include greater power for the tax office to detain major tax evaders without trial and impose stronger ...
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Garuda's smoking policy

Garuda's smoking policy In regard to the letter by Yuliyanti complaining about the smoking policy during a Garuda Jeddah-Jakarta flight (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 8), first and foremost, we would like to convey our sincerest apology for the inconvenience.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Security operation in Poso extended

Security operation in Poso extendedRuslan Sangadji and Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The major police operation "Sintuwu Maroso", aimed at maintaining security in the troubled regency of Poso, has been extended for another six months, a top police officer said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Bleak spots emerge in 'Shining India'

Bleak spots emerge in 'Shining India'Praful Bidwai, Inter Press Service, New Delhi The World Social Forum, to be held in the Indian city of Mumbai between Jan. 16 and 21, could not have been convened at a more different place from Porto Alegre in Brazil, its venue for the three years since 2001.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Nobody will be able to control next president: Cak Nur

Nobody will be able to control next president: Cak Nur Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaNoted scholar Nurcholish Madjid has urged the public at large to vote for a candidate with a good track record, clear vision, and high personal integrity in the upcoming presidential election.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Police may still investigate Sjahril, Suta

Police may still investigate Sjahril, SutaSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004

JP/Marine firm invests Rp 2t in Papua

Marine firm invests Rp 2t in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: A marine firm is investing Rp 2 trillion (US$235 million) to explore the marine potential in Papua, particularly in the northern and southern parts of the province.
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