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48 articles.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Unsustainable fuel subsidies

Unsustainable fuel subsidies One of the most difficult decisions facing the new government will be how to deal with an increasingly exorbitant fuel subsidy situation.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Drunk youths fall to death

Drunk youths fall to death BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Two people were killed when four youths who were taking a walk after a wine party fell into a deep well in Sukarame subdistrict here on Monday.Local police said they were still investigating why they had fallen into an unfinished well.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Monkey killed for attacking infant

Monkey killed for attacking infantTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor A monkey attacked Prihasto Setianto's four-month-old son who was sleeping in a baby carriage near the Putri Astrid soccer field in the Bogor Botanical Garden, where Prihasto was attending a mass Idul Fitri prayer meeting ...
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Officials and regular people visit Susilo at State Palace

Officials and regular people visit Susilo at State PalaceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State officials and their spouses as well as lower-income people waited for up to two hours in front of the State Palace on Sunday to greet President Susilo Bambang on the first day of Idul ...
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Celebrating Idul Fitri between solemnity and fanfare

Celebrating Idul Fitri between solemnity and fanfareOn the eve of Idul Fitri, a bomb blast killed six people in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi, while Muslims on Alor island in East Nusa Tenggara marked the end of Ramadhan outside their homes in fear of more aftershocks after a strong ...
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Speeding up East Asian integration

Speeding up East Asian integrationZhao Huaipu, China Daily/Asia News Network, Beijing As regional integration remains one of today's world's trends, booming East Asian cooperation is becoming a precursor of Asian integration.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Korean won, Thai baht, Indian rupee advance

Korean won, Thai baht, Indian rupee advanceBloomberg, Hong KongThe South Korean won climbed for a third day, reversing earlier losses to close at its strongest in seven years, on speculation exporters converted overseas dollar earnings into the local currency.The won's 0.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Poso violence acts of terrorism: Widodo

Poso violence acts of terrorism: WidodoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo Adi Sucipto said that the latest string of violent acts in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, could be classified as acts of terrorism.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/APEC leaders to grill Bush on U.S. deficit

APEC leaders to grill Bush on U.S. deficitPranay Gupte, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Singapore When President George W.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Homeward bound? Godspeed

Homeward bound? Godspeed It seems odd to say that a national holiday can boost a government's credibility, but that is exactly the case with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Native Jakartans preserve old Idul Fitri traditions

Native Jakartans preserve old Idul Fitri traditionsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Sixty-one-year-old Masyim doesn't mind looking around for young coconut leaves far away from his neighborhood in Srengseng Sawah, South Jakarta, as he can earn Rp 1.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Extortion on migrants on the increase

Extortion on migrants on the increaseEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Homeward-bound migrant workers have long been victims of robbery and extortion, but it's only recently that the Jakarta Police sounded the alarm due to the rising toll.Sr. Comr.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Family consoles convict before execution

Family consoles convict before executionID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Malang Crushing sadness and wan smiles marked the last Idul Fitri for Astini as she bade farewell to her family and fellow inmates in Malang women's penitentiary, aware that she is likely to face the firing squad in the coming ...
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Diarrhea outbreak kills four

Diarrhea outbreak kills fourSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/Padang An outbreak of diarrhea has been plaguing Solok municipality, West Sumatra, since last week, leaving at least four people dead and 217 others hospitalized at one stage or another, local officials said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Malaysian death sentence

Malaysian death sentence It's very upsetting to see a young woman, Herlina Trisnawati sentenced to death by a Malaysian court, after being found guilty of murdering her employer.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Imron denied special leave

Imron denied special leave DENPASAR: Prison officials Tuesday denied a convicted Bali bomber permission to attend the funeral of his infant son, the bomber's lawyer said.Ali Imron is serving a life sentence in a Bali jail for helping to plan the attacks, which took place on Oct.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Using ideas as weapons for mass improvement

Using ideas as weapons for mass improvementGraeme Macmillan, Jakarta Using ideas as weapons is as old as democracy itself. Ideas are far more effective and lasting than bullets because they change people's minds, which leads to changing their behavior, and this can result in better living.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Numerous fatalities mark Idul Fitri

Numerous fatalities mark Idul FitriThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Kupang Up to 20 people have been killed in separate accidents as some 17 million Muslims around the country spend their Idul Fitri holidays away from home.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Fighting corruption

Fighting corruption There are many causes and problems of corruption in this country. All these should be eradicated, one by one with the same approach. If I may list a few of them.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Alor quake toll continues to rise

Alor quake toll continues to riseYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang The death toll from a powerful earthquake that jolted Alor island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) rose to 25 on Tuesday as strong aftershocks continued to rattle the island.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Family consoles female inmate before execution

Family consoles female inmate before executionID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/MalangCrushing sadness and wan smiles marked the last Idul Fitri for Astini as she bade farewell to her family and fellow inmates in Malang women's penitentiary, aware that she is likely to face the firing squad in the ...
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Discipline is a shared responsibility

Discipline is a shared responsibilitySimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Recently the Letters pages of The Jakarta Post have seen a flurry of letters concerning matters of school policies, discipline and parental responsibility.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Betawi old timers yearn for tastes of yore

Betawi old timers yearn for tastes of yoreAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta It was a festive Lebaran -- the local name for Idul Fitri -- at Setu Babakan, a Betawi (native Jakartan) cultural reserve in Srengseng Sawah, South Jakarta, but many of the elder generation were longing for the good ...
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Anti-corruption, Chinese style

Anti-corruption, Chinese styleFrom Koran TempoA beautiful, flourishing tree that has internal parasites will, sooner or later, become emaciated and dried out before its eventual death. Instead of merely removing them, the parasites must therefore be burnt or smashed to prevent their reappearance.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Experts welcome move to ease investment procedures

Experts welcome move to ease investment proceduresUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While welcoming the government's most recent plan to improve the country's investment climate by reducing the time required for an investment permit to just 30 days, analysts are questioning how the ...
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/House backs Aceh emergency extension

House backs Aceh emergency extensionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The extension of the civil emergency in the troubled province of Aceh is now a foregone conclusion as the House of Representatives has thrown its support behind the government.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Arafat is no more

Arafat is no more The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has ended a glorious chapter in the unfinished struggle of his people for self-rule, that eludes them even after five decades.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Challenges, opportunities and hope for the House

Challenges, opportunities and hope for the HouseMochtar Buchori, Jakarta The current internal conflict within the House of Representatives has prompted many people to express concerns and worry about our future as a nation.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/500 street vendors ousted from T. Abang

500 street vendors ousted from T. Abang JAKARTA: About 500 sidewalk vendors at the Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta have lost their right to space in the market following relocation to the market's Block G, formerly the Kebon Jati traditional market.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Extension of civil emergency a certainty

Extension of civil emergency a certaintyFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe extension of the civil emergency in the troubled province of Aceh is now a foregone conclusion as the House of Representatives has thrown its support behind the government.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Govt plans to detain KBC executives for alleged tax evasion

Govt plans to detain KBC executives for alleged tax evasionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the midst of a lengthy and ongoing dispute between Indonesia and U.S.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Indonesia's image problem overseas: Can SBY fix it?

Indonesia's image problem overseas: Can SBY fix it?S.P. Seth, Sydney Among the myriad problems facing President Susilo Bambang Yudhhoyono, the one that doesn't receive adequate attention concerns its external image. Frankly, Indonesia has an image problem abroad.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Susilo seeks a meeting with Bush

Susilo seeks a meeting with BushFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has added United States President George W.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Homeward bound? Godspeed

Homeward bound? Godspeed It seems odd to say that a national holiday can boost a government's credibility, but that is exactly the case with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Munir autopsy report leads police to Holland

Munir autopsy report leads police to HollandTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As part of a thorough investigation into the death of rights campaigner Munir, the National Police has allowed the coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), Usman ...
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Indonesia tourism won't benefit from visa policy

Indonesia tourism won't benefit from visa policyEvan Jones, Batam It is welcoming news to see that our new State Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik is looking at extending the number of countries whose tourists will be eligible for a visa on arrival, albeit a visa that costs US$25 and is ...
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/35,000 bottles of booze destroyed

35,000 bottles of booze destroyed BEKASI: Witnessed by residents, the police bulldozed on Monday at least 35,000 bottles of alcohol, including vodka, white wine and beer, that had been confiscated over the last few weeks from dozens of unlicensed vendors in Bekasi.Bekasi Police chief Sr. Comr.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Indonesia waives the rules?

Indonesia waives the rules? Everywhere Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) goes the skeletons of the past rattle like hell, and they will cause him enormous problems.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Akbar ready to face contenders at party congress

Akbar ready to face contenders at party congressThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seasoned politician Akbar Tandjung said on Tuesday that he was ready to face any challenger in the upcoming Golkar National Congress to elect the leader of the country's largest political party.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Timah predicts tin prices will stay at current levels

Timah predicts tin prices will stay at current levelsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State PT Timah, the world's largest integrated tin miner, said tin prices were unlikely to get stronger next year despite higher global demand, due to rampant illegal trade of metal.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/'It's true that Jakarta is already too crowded'

'It's true that Jakarta is already too crowded' Anticipating an influx of migrant workers after the Idul Fitri holiday, the Jakarta administration has banned people from entering the capital without a Jakarta identity card or documents showing that they have a permanent job and residence.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/The Bushwhacking of human rights

The Bushwhacking of human rightsAryeh Neier, Project Syndicate If you judge a government on the basis of its good intentions, those who support an American foreign policy that emphasizes the promotion of human rights internationally should cheer President George W. Bush's reelection. Indeed, no U.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/GAM negotiators get sentence cut

GAM negotiators get sentence cut BANDUNG: Three former negotiators for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel group were among 41,907 inmates who had their prison terms reduced to mark the Idul Fitri holiday.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Most streets deserted, all Jakartans relax, enjoy

Most streets deserted, all Jakartans relax, enjoyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taxi driver Tadi wrongly decided to rush back to Jakarta from his hometown in Tegal, Central Java, expecting less competition and lots of passengers during Idul Fitri, which fell on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Family consoles female inmate before execution

Family consoles female inmate before executionID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/MalangCrushing sadness and wan smiles marked the last Idul Fitri for Astini as she bade farewell to her family and fellow inmates in Malang women's penitentiary, aware that she is likely to face the firing squad in the ...
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Got chemistry, can relate

Got chemistry, can relate Personal chemistry is going to feature in relations that Singapore conducts with its two main neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/Power plant project to cost NTB Rp 1t

Power plant project to cost NTB Rp 1t MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The project to build a geothermal power plant in West Lombok regency will cost the West Nusa Tenggara province Rp 1 trillion (US$111 million), an official said on Tuesday.Head of the province's development planning office L.
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Wed, 17 Nov 2004

JP/West Irian Jaya province questioned

West Irian Jaya province questionedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Constitutional Court's recent ruling on Papua should prompt a revision to Law No.
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