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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Storm damages houses in Bandung

Storm damages houses in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Heavy rain and gale-force winds hit the West Java capital of Bandung on Sunday, damaging dozens of houses in Baleendah, some 20 kilometers south of the city.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Alleged BII scam a test for Bapepam, JSX

Alleged BII scam a test for Bapepam, JSXThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Allegations of impropriety involving the trade in Bank Internasional Indonesia's shares have put on the line once again the image of the capital market authorities here -- already known for being too lenient in the past with ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Students urge government to provide sex education

Students urge government to provide sex educationEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from the increase in the number HIV/AIDS cases, especially among teenagers, students have urged the government to provide sex education classes where they can also learn about the hazards of ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Rini to open markets on border area

Rini to open markets on border areaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister of Trade and Industry, Rini M. Soewandi, will inaugurate three separate markets along the border of Indonesia and East Timor at the end of this month.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Tax reforms inadequate

Tax reforms inadequate The new package of overall tax reforms the government will propose to the House of Representatives next month fails to address taxpayers' greatest concern over the uncertainty about tax law enforcement.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/UN envoy visits TNBBS

UN envoy visits TNBBSBANDAR LAMPUNG: A United Nations envoy, Peter Hitcock, arrived here on Friday to explore the possibility of declaring the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (TNBBS) in Lampung province a world heritage site, an official said.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Students aim high to improve as debaters

Students aim high to improve as debatersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's bid to improve its performance in international student debating competitions has received a boost with the help of trainers from Monash University.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Students blamed for forest damage

Students blamed for forest damage BOGOR: Irresponsible students in outdoor activities groups are polluting and damaging forests in Gunung Pangrango National Park, forest rangers said.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Company says water price hike due to pollution

Company says water price hike due to pollutionMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Tangerang regency water utility (PDAM) Tirta Kerta Raharja (TKR) blamed the severely polluted Cisadane river, which flows through the regency, for its policy to increase the tap water price.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/'PGN will continue to dominate gas industry for next 20 years'

'PGN will continue to dominate gas industry for next 20 years'Natural gas transmission and distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara made a strong debut on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Dec. 15, 2003. From a relatively unknown state firm, it is now a publicly-listed company.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Residents protest poor road

Residents protest poor road BEKASI: Hundreds of residents of Jatiasih neighborhood, Bekasi town protested the condition of the one-kilometer road between their neighborhood and the town's center by planting a row of banana trees in potholes in the road's surface.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Domestic airlines call on airports not to raise charges too much

Domestic airlines call on airports not to raise charges too muchLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Airlines will accept an increase in domestic route charges planned by airport operators as long as it is within reasonable limits, officials said.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Police searching for bomb detonators

Police searching for bomb detonators PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Police officers were still guarding on Saturday the site where most of the 5,796 electric detonators, which had been stolen earlier this month from a mining company warehouse, were recovered a day earlier.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Some busway drivers mull quitting over pay gripes

Some busway drivers mull quitting over pay gripesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several of the new busway drivers were overheard whining on Saturday over their salaries from PT Jakarta Express Trans (JET) -- the consortium of five bus operators that operate the TransJakarta Busway -- and ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Clarification on Chikungunya

Clarification on Chikungunya With reference to a news story about the Chikungunya disease published in The Jakarta Post dated Jan.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/TNI thwarts attack on headquarters

TNI thwarts attack on headquartersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Military (TNI) headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta has thwarted a possible bomb attack allegedly planned by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) as the man picked for the mission did not have the gumption to carry it out, an ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Panwaslu commits to uphold election rules

Panwaslu commits to uphold election rulesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking the 1999 general elections as a lesson, the Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) has promised to improve supervision of the election process and follow up on any reports of offenses and pass them on to ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/House workload up as campaign looms

House workload up as campaign loomsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will open on Monday its first sitting session in 2004, but party commitments ahead of the legislative election in April have cast doubt over the politicians' ability to stay focused on ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Police release Palopo bombing suspects

Police release Palopo bombing suspectsThe Jakarta Post JakartaAll seven persons questioned over the Palopo bombing have been released as the police found no proof of their involvement in the incident, a senior police officer said on Saturday. Sr. Comr.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Elections to be make-or-break for PAN and chairman Amien Rais

Elections to be make-or-break for PAN and chairman Amien RaisFrans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The late Elvis Presley's song It's now or never, perfectly depicts the situation faced by Amien Rais and his National Mandate Party (PAN) in confronting this ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Financing of terrorism

Financing of terrorism The federal cabinet has approved amendments to the Anti- Terrorism Act 1997 and increased punishments for financiers of terrorism. Under the new laws, jail terms will be doubled for any individual or entity involved in financing terrorism.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/KPU says no extension for candidate registration

KPU says no extension for candidate registrationMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 24 political parties contesting the general election will have their last chance on Monday to submit all the documents required of their candidates to the General Elections ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

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Using "green' features to win customers' heartSyafruddin Chan Marketing consultant Jakarta Today's industries are not merely concerned with selling, but also with the environmental impact of their products.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/More militia groups set up to fight GAM

More militia groups set up to fight GAMNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam After the six-month extension of martial law in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, civilians have been mobilized to set up militia groups across the war-torn province to help crush separatist rebels.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/PAN supporters threaten to switch allegiance

PAN supporters threaten to switch allegianceRuslan Sangadji and Irvan NR The Jakarta Post Palu, Central Sulawesi Local members of the National Mandate Party (PAN) here objected on Saturday to the central board's selection of politicians to top the party's list of legislative candidates ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Persikota wins 2-1 over rival Persita

Persikota wins 2-1 over rival PersitaMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Losing a point to Semen Padang earlier this week apparently did not break Persikota Tangerang's spirit as the "Benteng Lions" beat their "older brothers" Persita 2-1 in Saturday's cross-town rivalry in Tangerang.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/'I prefer my car even if I have to take a joki'

'I prefer my car even if I have to take a joki' The launching of the TransJakarta Busway on Thursday was warmly welcomed by people in Greater Jakarta, with many trying out the buses during the two-week free trial period.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Police to charge four for digging up gardens

Police to charge four for digging up gardensTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Four of seven people apprehended while digging up the Bogor Botanical Gardens last Friday are to be charged with damaging a conservation site, an officer said on Sunday. Bogor Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Professional civil service key to recovery

Professional civil service key to recoveryEdi Suhardi , Programme Advisor, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, Jakarta Public services in Indonesia have been labeled as lethargic and mired in low productivity and red tape.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Police seize weapons after clash

Police seize weapons after clash MANADO, North Sulawesi: Police personnel confiscated on Saturday hundreds of sharp weapons and two homemade rifles from local residents in East Dumoga and Bolaang Mongondouw subdistricts here, following a bloody feud between the rival subdistricts.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Sutiyoso sings for charity

Sutiyoso sings for charity JAKARTA: Being the governor of Jakarta apparently would not help Sutiyoso launch a career as a singer, as his performance raised less than anticipated during a charity night to raise funds for elderly journalists and artists at the Jakarta Movie Center on Saturday.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/National shipping industry hoping for a brighter future

National shipping industry hoping for a brighter futureP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to strengthen the domestic shipping industry, the Directorate General of Sea Communications has submitted a proposal on the issuance of a presidential decree requiring that inter-island ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

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JP/ /checked by MelindaBuyers need more than just environmentally friendly products Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Environmentally friendly home appliances may attract more customers in advanced countries due to a higher level of awareness and deeper concern for the environment there, but it is ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Special hotel rates, dining packages available for party lovers

Special hotel rates, dining packages available for party loversAgustina Wayansari The Jakarta Post Jakarta A festive atmosphere loaded with decorations dominated by red and gold color can now be experienced in almost all major hotels, malls and restaurants in Jakarta as people are gearing up to ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Student activist denies misusing funds

Student activist denies misusing funds JAKARTA: Former University Of Indonesia students executive body president Rico Marbun is denying accusations he misused a Rp 75 million (US$8,824) fund from the Ministry of Education.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Rini to inaugurate markets on East Timor-NTT border

Rini to inaugurate markets on East Timor-NTT borderThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Minister of Trade and Industry, Rini M. Soewandi, will inaugurate three separate markets along the border of Indonesia and East Timor at the end of this month.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/(For Focus ISSUE -- Chinese New Year)

(For Focus ISSUE -- Chinese New Year) For S'pore and HK, it's time to entice visitors The arrival of the Chinese New Year, which this year will be celebrated on Jan. 22, is the most important festival in the Chinese calender.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/DVRs to complement your home entertainment

DVRs to complement your home entertainment Not very long ago, techno-pundits told us that the PC would be the center of gravity for all sorts of digital activities.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Future of evicted residents still uncertain

Future of evicted residents still uncertainBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After four months of taking refuge at the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) compound, more than 200 evictees say they have nowhere else to go."We don't know how long we'll have to stay here.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Party goes on line

Party goes on line JAKARTA: Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) member Didik Supriyanto said over the weekend that a political party had benefited from the absence of regulations on campaigning on the Internet.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Europeans want more than 'Goodwill Party'

Europeans want more than 'Goodwill Party'Julio Godoy IPSWorld Social Forum meetings need to produce more than debates if they are to influence international policies, European activists say.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Vendors in Glodok report good sales prior to `Imlek'

Vendors in Glodok report good sales prior to `Imlek'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two weeks ago, Andi, 32, was just an ordinary street vendor selling pirated video compact discs (VCDs) in Glodok, Jakarta's Chinatown, before he decided to sell paraphernalia for Imlek (Chinese New ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Stock index due for correction this week

Stock index due for correction this weekReni A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After rallying to another historic high late last week, the Jakarta Composite Index is ripe for a correction this week on expectations of hefty profit-taking in regional stock markets ahead of the lunar new year ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/BPK urged to clarify its audit of Account 502

BPK urged to clarify its audit of Account 502Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have urged the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to properly classify and explain the results of its audit on Bank Indonesia Account 502 so as to facilitate the police in their investigations.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/PAN supporters threaten to switch allegiance

PAN supporters threaten to switch allegianceRuslan Sangadji and Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Local members of the National Mandate Party (PAN) here objected on Saturday to the central board's selection of politicians to top the party's list of legislative candidates ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/PBI ponders hiring foreign coach

PBI ponders hiring foreign coach The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to increase the competitiveness of Indonesian players, the national bowling association (PBI) is pondering a plan to recruit a foreign consultant and a coach, according to a release here on Saturday.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Sempra hopes to clinch LNG deal in June

Sempra hopes to clinch LNG deal in JuneFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S.-based Sempra Energy expects to seal a contract in June this year to buy three million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Tangguh plant following a relatively smooth negotiating process, a Sempra ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/438 ex-rebels go home after 'reeducation'

438 ex-rebels go home after 'reeducation'Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Maulidarrahmi and another 437 supposed former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members appeared relieved as they were finally allowed to return home on Sunday after attending a five-month ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Why many presidential candidates fail

Why many presidential candidates failOng Hock Chuan, Partner, PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi, Jakarta The good news in the 2004 presidential elections is that many politicians have woken up to the fact that they have to be more savvy in managing their public image because Indonesia is, in spite of ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Chinese New Year, traditions on the Net

Chinese New Year, traditions on the NetEllen Whyte ellenwhyte@lepak.comThis year Chinese New Year falls on Jan. 22, 2004. This week we take a look at websites devoted to this holiday as well as Chinese cooking and culture.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Police release seven Palopo bomb suspects

Police release seven Palopo bomb suspectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta All seven persons questioned over the Palopo bombing have been released as the police found no proof of their involvement in the incident, a senior police officer said on Saturday. Sr. Comr.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Police find live bomb in Poso but area still calm

Police find live bomb in Poso but area still calmIrvan NR and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The police found an active bomb on Sunday in a suburban area of the regency of Poso, Central Sulawesi.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Solving Jakarta's traffic problems

Solving Jakarta's traffic problems Every day, of every week, month and year, the traffic gets worse in Jakarta. In some places it is quicker by foot than vehicle and certainly quicker by bicycle than car.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Protectionist rice policy criticized

Protectionist rice policy criticizedSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government moves to protect local rice farmers against cheaper imported rice products would only increase the burden on small farmers and the poor, agricultural experts said last week.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Plan to expand BIN risky

Plan to expand BIN riskyArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, Berkeley, California ajambak@uclink4.berkeley.edu Like a body blow to many people who are longing for peace and order after a great dearth of positive news, the government has announced a controversial plan to expand the authority and reach of ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Activists seeks alliance against Bush

Activists seeks alliance against BushEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Mumbai, India Antiglobalization activists, including prominent women authors, called on Sunday for global unity against the United States, British imperialism and big businesses during the World Social Forum (WSF) gathering in ...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/In search of mysterious terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah

In search of mysterious terrorist network Jamaah IslamiyahMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Do you believe Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) really exists here?" a friend of mine once asked. Others have also raised the same question on other occasions.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/A populist policy

A populist policy The common people are no more than a commodity, both to intellectuals and politicians. Their fate is often discussed in seminars. In reality however, the poor remain poor, and their number is even increasing.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/'Good Party' not enough for Europeans

'Good Party' not enough for EuropeansJulio Godoy IPS World Social Forum meetings need to produce more than debates if they are to influence international policies, European activists say.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Tips for selecting energy-efficient products

Tips for selecting energy-efficient products Various kinds of "green" products, including home appliances, are now available on the market amid an increasing awareness of using environmentally friendly products.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Jakarta says Bekasi dump to be reopened

Jakarta says Bekasi dump to be reopenedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid public outcry over the prolonged waste crisis in the capital, the Jakarta administration reassured residents that it would begin using the Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi later this week. "We will reopen the dump.

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Mon, 19 Jan 2004

JP/Officials told to be mature in facing media criticism

Officials told to be mature in facing media criticismMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State officials have apparently become so sensitive that they often bring media outfits to court for defamation if they are not pleased with certain news reports.

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