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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/House commission delays discussion on military chief

House commission delays discussion on military chiefKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives' defense commission announced on Monday it would delay the discussion on the appointment of Army head Gen.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Expats renovate Bogor schools

Expats renovate Bogor schools BOGOR: The Menteng Rotary Club Jakarta and expatriate families living in Bogor have helped renew five elementary schools in Cijeruk, Bogor.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Outgoing Hamzah to welcome Kalla

Outgoing Hamzah to welcome Kalla JAKARTA: One day before leaving office Vice President Hamzah Haz will introduce his elected successor Jusuf Kalla to officials at the vice presidential secretariat.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/JSX warns firms for failing to adopt GCG

JSX warns firms for failing to adopt GCG The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has warned 15 listed companies for failing to appoint independent commissioners immediately to supervise their operations as part of the bourse's efforts to improve good corporate governance (GCG) at listed companies.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Small examples encourage people

Small examples encourage people The article in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 15, entitled You are not what you drive: Hidayat, has made me disappointed.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Coping with the advertising glut in traditional media

Coping with the advertising glut in traditional media The segmentation of global advertising media and the change in the way people use their leisure time, consume information and interact with TV commercials has resulted in a major change in mass marketing.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/The human face of corruption's victims

The human face of corruption's victimsPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta There is a natural inclination among those of us who love Indonesia to downplay the seriousness of corruption, Indonesia's single biggest problem.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Police anticipate Adrian's next move

Police anticipate Adrian's next move BANDUNG: National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar indicated on Monday there was a possibility that Adrian Wowuruntu, a key suspect in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 billion) BNI scandal, might file an immigration appeal to evade arrest by the Indonesian police.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Palace ready to welcome Susilo

Palace ready to welcome SusiloFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Presidential Palace received a major makeover on Monday ahead of the inauguration of president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Palace ready to welcome Susilo

Palace ready to welcome Susilo Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Presidential Palace received a major makeover on Monday ahead of the inauguration of president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Papuans demand referendum rerun

Papuans demand referendum rerun JAYAPURA, Papua: Some 100 people protested in Jayapura on Monday, demanding president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono re- hold Papua's 1963 referendum.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Hambali abettor faces six-year jail term

Hambali abettor faces six-year jail termSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMuhammad Saefuddin, an accomplice of alleged terror plotter Hambali, should be given a six-year jail term, prosecutors at the Central Jakarta District Court said.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

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Top Five Markets in Term of TV Clutter 2003 Rank CountryTV Clutter% change 2003 2003 v 2002Global Average (42 markets) 561 +11.6%1. Indonesia 852 -3.4% 2. USA817-0.2% 3. Mexico 687+3.6% 4. China 671+19.9% 5. New Zealand 664-1.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Third arrest made over fatal robbery

Third arrest made over fatal robbery BANDUNG: Police officers arrested at dawn on Monday another person who was allegedly involved in the murder of two female students in Cimahi recently, bringing the number of suspects apprehended in the case to three.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Susilo interviews more candidates from parties

Susilo interviews more candidates from partiesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, BogorPresident-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono continued his search for ministers on Monday, interviewing several candidates from parties that supported his presidential campaign, as well as meeting with an economist seen ...

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Three council leaders stand trial for graft

Three council leaders stand trial for graftJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, ManadoThree newly reelected North Sulawesi councillors stood trial at the Manado District Court here on Monday on charges of misusing some Rp 9.6 billion (US$1.06 million) from Manado's 2003 budget.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Susilo to set up security and economic councils

Susilo to set up security and economic councilsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSoon after his inauguration on Wednesday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to announce the establishment of the National Security Council and the National Economic Council, along with the much-anticipated Cabinet ...

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Power cuts a daily inconvenience

Power cuts a daily inconvenience JAMBI, Jambi: A series of electrical power failures over the past week have frustrated residents.Romlah, a resident of Telanaipura, Jambi, said the power failures had disrupted routine activities for between two to three hours a day.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/3 killed in Cirebon, Semarang robberies

3 killed in Cirebon, Semarang robberiesNana Rukmana and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/SemarangOne person was killed during a robbery in Cirebon, West Java, on Monday, a day after a fatal robbery in the Central Java capital of Semarang.The morning robbery in Cirebon at a shop-house on Jl.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Haze thick over Kalimantan

Haze thick over KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThick haze from forest fires in Central and East Kalimantan provinces continued to blanket some cities in Kalimantan on Monday, but heavy downpours over the weekend helped ease the fog in some cities in Sumatra.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/MPR ignores call for modest life

MPR ignores call for modest lifeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHundreds of members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) checked in at the Mulia Hotel on Monday despite calls by their chairman Hidayat Nur Wahid to lead a simple lifestyle.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Stanchart, Astra may acquire more Permata stake

Stanchart, Astra may acquire more Permata stakeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has appointed the consortium of Britain's Standard Chartered Plc.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Profiles: Jakarta Councillors

Profiles: Jakarta Councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council Speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Cheap goods to stabilize prices

Cheap goods to stabilize prices PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau provincial administration plans to sell cheap basic food to several markets here ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, which marks the end of Ramadhan.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Kerosene prices soar on shortages in Tegal

Kerosene prices soar on shortages in TegalNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, TegalResidents of Tegal regency, Central Java, have been complaining about kerosene shortages since the start of the Ramadhan fasting month on Friday.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Susilo's new government must focus on grassroots health

Susilo's new government must focus on grassroots healthHananto Wiryo, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara The Cabinet of president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono must ensure that in designing its health programs focuses on servicing and reaching grassroots by truly optimizing existing ...

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Bali to host first regional forum on advertising media

Bali to host first regional forum on advertising media The Asia Pacific Media Forum (APMF), the first regional Asian conference on advertising media, which will be held in Bali on March 14 and 15, next year, will again put Indonesia in the world's spotlight.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Antiterror squad to secure SBY's inauguration

Antiterror squad to secure SBY's inaugurationEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police are set to deploy 2,037 personnel, including the Detachment 88 special antiterror squad, at the compound of the House of Representatives/People's Consultative Assembly and Hotel Mulia in Senayan, ...

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Leaders are judged by what they produce

Leaders are judged by what they produce I would like to refer to You are not what you drive: Hidayat on the Headlines section of The Jakarta Post of Oct. 15.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, October 19, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, October 19, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Recital: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Documentary8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Indonesian karatekas to scout Asian rivals

Indonesian karatekas to scout Asian rivalsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian karatekas taking part in the upcoming World Karate Championship will use the event to get a better feeling for their Asian rivals ahead of the 2006 Asian Games.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Split of industry and trade ministry seen as 'positive'

Split of industry and trade ministry seen as 'positive'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLong before president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono revealed his plan to divide the Ministry of Industry and Trade into two ministries, manufacturing players had been complaining about the outgoing ...

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Eyeing target consumers with media research

Eyeing target consumers with media research When the Opel Blazer Montera was first introduced in Indonesia in late 1999, many people questioned the decision to choose television station TPI as one of the media where the automobile was advertised.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Tae kwon do trainer Oh Il-nam under fire

Tae kwon do trainer Oh Il-nam under fireEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former national tae kwon do coaches Alex Harijanto and Dasantio Prihadi urged the Indonesian Tae Kwon Do Association (TI) on Monday to dismiss Korean trainer Oh Il Nam.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Mega chairs last Cabinet meet

Mega chairs last Cabinet meetFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Adianto Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTears, laughter, anecdotes and a photo session marked an end to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's 39-month tenure on Monday, which saw her preside over her last Cabinet meeting.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Afghan elections a victory for women and humanity

Afghan elections a victory for women and humanityLily Zakiyah Munir, Kabul It is difficult to find words or phrases that can adequately illustrate the feelings of millions of Afghans or thousands of electoral workers on the monumental day of October 9, 2004 in Afghanistan.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/JP/4/trial

JP/4/trialHambali accomplice faces six-year jail termSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post/JakartaMuhammad Saefuddin, an accomplice of alleged terror plotter Hambali, should be given a six-year jail term, prosecutors at the Central Jakarta District Court said.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Police detain two Papuans in suspected separatist attack

Police detain two Papuans in suspected separatist attackNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraTwo Papuans were arrested on Monday for questioning over an attack that claimed five lives in Tinggi Nambut village, Puncak Jaya regency.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Violence against women on the rice

Violence against women on the rice JAKARTA: There has been an increase of abuse cases against women and children this year, the Jakarta Association of Indonesian Women for Justice said on Sunday.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Indonesian karatekas to scout Asian rivals at world championship

Indonesian karatekas to scout Asian rivals at world championshipMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian karatekas taking part in the upcoming World Karate Championship will use the event to get a better feeling for their Asian rivals ahead of the 2006 Asian Games.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/'Salaries, benefits should be cut'

'Salaries, benefits should be cut'Mixed reactions have poured in over the decision of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) leaders to return the luxury cars they are entitled to and start the campaign of a modest life.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Govt plans to issue Rp 3t in bonds

Govt plans to issue Rp 3t in bondsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Monday it expected to sell Rp 3 trillion (US$327.86 million) worth of domestic bonds later this month in order to help cover the 2004 state budget deficit.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Asians must do more to promote democracy

Asians must do more to promote democracyRonald Meinardus, ManilaPromoting democracy has become an important facet in the foreign policy of most Western governments.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Tigaraksa Police start work

Tigaraksa Police start work TANGERANG: The new police station in Tigaraksa, the capital of Tangerang regency, officially became operational on Monday to complement Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's police force and the city police.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Megawati, complicated and aloof

Megawati, complicated and aloofFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGloom fell over Megawati Soekarnoputri's private residence in Kebagusan, South Jakarta, as a small group huddled around the television set, hours after the election runoff on Sept. 20.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/City buys up slums to turn into park

City buys up slums to turn into parkDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to increase the number of green spaces in densely populated areas, the City Parks Agency plans to add six more community parks to the existing 54.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Indosat to expand outside of Java

Indosat to expand outside of JavaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aiming to capitalize on the growing demand for cellular services, publicly listed telecommunications company PT Indosat plans to allocate a greater portion of its resources next year to expand its cellular network to ...

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Export expo records $107.70m trade

Export expo records $107.70m tradeZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 19th annual export exhibition, which officially closed late on Sunday, recorded a total sales transaction of US$107.70 million, a 12.7 percent increase from the previous year, a senior official said on Monday.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/New Azahari recruits from NII: Police

New Azahari recruits from NII: PoliceAbdul Khalik and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BandungMost members of West Java terror group responsible for the Sept.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Unconventional advertising gaining popularity

Unconventional advertising gaining popularity Unconventional forms of advertising are gaining popularity these days amid the advertising glut in traditional media such as television, newspapers, magazines or billboards, particularly in developed countries.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Ba'asyir to stand trial on Oct. 28

Ba'asyir to stand trial on Oct. 28 JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court set on Monday an Oct. 28 date for the opening trial of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is being charged with masterminding the bomb attack on J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta last year.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Welcoming another new RI president

Welcoming another new RI presidentBunn Nagara, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, MalaysiaSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono will be inaugurated as Indonesia's sixth president.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/JP/4/MAMASA

JP/4/MAMASAFresh violence erupts in Mamasa, one killed Andi Hajramurni and Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/Makassar/BandungAfter two days of relative calm, violence broke out again in Aralle district, Mamasa regency, killing one man and injuring another. The incident occurred at 10 a.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Fresh violence erupts in Mamasa, one killed

Fresh violence erupts in Mamasa, one killedAndi Hajramurni and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/BandungAfter two days of relative calm, violence broke out again in Aralle district, Mamasa regency, killing one man and injuring another. The incident occurred at 10 a.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Officials gear up for new duties

Officials gear up for new dutiesThe Jakarta administration will see a major reshuffle starting on Tuesday as Governor Sutiyoso is scheduled to install new top administration officials at City Hall. The reshuffle will affect 41 posts in his administration.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Raid to target maids, nannies

Raid to target maids, nanniesThe City Population Agency will launch a two-week raid a week before and a week after the Idul Fitri holidays, targeting in- house maids, nannies and private company workers who do not possess Jakarta or newcomer identity cards.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Mexican immigrants

Mexican immigrants The complicated U.S. electoral climate has caused a proliferation of opportunistic proposals by politicians looking for the support of a sector of the U.S. electorate that is very conservative and even racist.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2004

JP/Classrooms collapse in Kulonprogo

Classrooms collapse in Kulonprogo KULONPROGO, Yogyakarta: Scores of students escaped injury after three classrooms collapsed at a school in Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta.

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