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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/The ASEAN family behind closed doors

The ASEAN family behind closed doorsMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, VientianeTen middle-aged men and one woman gathered around a table behind closed doors.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/JP/19/VIN

JP/19/VINVin+ offers inexpensive booze in stylish surroundings Rich Simons Contributor/JakartaPort (wine) is the comfort of age and the companion of the scholar and the philosopher.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Dwarfs in Flores mythology

Dwarfs in Flores mythology Liang Bua, in the local language of Teras, means cold water of the cave. It is so named because the stalactites of the cave's upper walls always drop fresh and cold water onto the floor below.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Russia offers scholarships

Russia offers scholarships JAKARTA: The Russian government has announced its intention to offer 20 scholarships for Indonesian students to study in Russia every year."At the moment, we have about 100 Indonesians studying in our country, mostly through scholarships.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Top separatist gets nine years in prison

Top separatist gets nine years in prisonM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonThe Ambon District Court sentenced on Monday the secretary- general of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM), Moses Tuanakotta, to nine years in prison for subversion.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Liang Bua, human evolution study center

Liang Bua, human evolution study centerYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Manggarai At the end of October, the fossilized remains of a one-meter- tall hominid were discovered in Flores island, which lies within East Nusa Tenggara province.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Civil service is govt's 'political machine'

Civil service is govt's 'political machine'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVice President Jusuf Kalla called on members of the Indonesian Civil Servants Association (Korpri) across the country to comply with regulations set by the government, saying that the bureaucracy was the ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

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Staff members of Yayasan Kharisma, a foundation focusing on treatment for drug users, gather to discuss a project in East Jakarta. The project aims at curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS among injecting drug users.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Ulema want NU congress to empower 'syuriah'

Ulema want NU congress to empower 'syuriah'Blontank Poer and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaDozens of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) senior clerics want the country's largest Muslim organization to give the leader of its lawmaking body the power to dismiss members of the central executive ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/17 universities sign MOU with Microsoft

17 universities sign MOU with Microsoft JAKARTA: Sixteen public and one private university signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft on Monday to receive technical assistance in information technology.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Ferry runs aground on way to Alor

Ferry runs aground on way to AlorKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The ferry Balibo, operated by a state-owned company, ran aground on its way from Alor regency to Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara at dawn Monday, but no fatalities were reported in the incident.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Garuda seeks debt refinancing to avoid bankruptcy

Garuda seeks debt refinancing to avoid bankruptcyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to the lack of funds for expansion amid a huge debt burden, national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia acknowledged on Monday that it could eventually collapse unless the government takes action in ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/BKPM seeks to complete new investment bill

BKPM seeks to complete new investment billThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said on Monday the foot- dragging process in the drafting of a crucial investment bill was mainly caused by stiff resistance from the Ministry of Forestry.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/JP/18/HVAIDS

JP/18/HVAIDSHIV/AIDS threatens Papuan tribes with extinctionNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/JayapuraAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes it, may be contributing to the extinction of some of Papua's 250 tribes.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/JP/6/OTHER

JP/6/OTHERWeapons of peacePakistan's Pervez Musharraf has spoken about demilitarizing Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has pulled back soldiers from Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, America has sold a large battery of high-tech weapons to Pakistan, ostensibly to fight al- Qaeda in Afghanistan.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Government to build quake-proof schools

Government to build quake-proof schools JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education is planning to build earthquake-proof schools in quake-prone areas across the country.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/YPI center deals with increase in HIV/AIDS

YPI center deals with increase in HIV/AIDSAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Pelita Ilmu Foundation's (YPI) center for drug users in Kampung Bali, Central Jakarta, is struggling to curb the number of drug users in the area and the spread of HIV/AIDS, with the first case of HIV infection in ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, December 1, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, December 1, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Documentary8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Govt to review authority of Tariff Team

Govt to review authority of Tariff Team Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government is reviewing which ministry should have the authority to determine trade-related fiscal policies such as import duties in an effort to maximize the use of the "injury clause" to curtail the excesses of ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/NU convention: How it can benefit the members

NU convention: How it can benefit the membersMuhammad Nafik, SurakartaWill the five-day congress (muktamar) of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), which began on Sunday in Surakarta, Central Java, mean anything for the some 40 million members of the country's largest Muslim organization?Many hope that the 31st ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Kuningan to have pilot bus terminal

Kuningan to have pilot bus terminalNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, KuninganThe Ministry of Transportation is planning to build a large bus terminal in Kuningan regency, West Java, that will cost the state Rp 20 billion (US$2.2 million).
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Govt to review ways of determining tariffs: Minister

Govt to review ways of determining tariffs: MinisterZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is reviewing which ministry should have the authority to determine trade-related fiscal policies such as import duties in an effort to maximize the use of the "injury clause" to curtail ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Indonesia revives President's Cup boxing championship in Batam

Indonesia revives President's Cup boxing championship in BatamMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a four-year hiatus, Indonesia will hold the President's Cup boxing championship from Dec. 9 to Dec. 18 in Batam, Riau islands.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Foundation finds 'waste donors' for charity

Foundation finds 'waste donors' for charityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Killing two birds with one stone" is not an empty proverb for low-cost apartment residents built by Taiwan-based Buddha Tzu Chi Foundation in Cengkareng Timur, West Jakarta.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/An end to coups in Southeast Asia?

An end to coups in Southeast Asia?Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, VientianeCoup d'etats and military takeovers could be a thing of the past if leaders of the 10 southeast Asian nations are truly committed in their pledge to ending unconstitutional changes in the region.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Muslim leaders join call for peaceful proselytization

Muslim leaders join call for peaceful proselytizationM. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMuslim leaders joined the call for the dissemination of Islamic teachings (dakwah) on Monday, saying that teaching others about the religion had long been a principle of Islam ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Liang Bua, human evolution study center

Liang Bua, human evolution study centerYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/Manggarai At the end of October, the fossilized remains of a one-meter- tall hominid were discovered in Flores island, which lies within East Nusa Tenggara province.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Sang Timur parents demand solution, again

Sang Timur parents demand solution, againParents of children attending the Sang Timur Catholic School in Karang Tengah district, Tangerang, on Monday urged Mayor Wahidin Halim to take immediate measures to ensure that their students can study in peace.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Residents protest over electricity

Residents protest over electricityJEMBER, East Java: Dozens of residents in Curahdami subdistrict, Jember regency staged a protest on Monday outside the Jember council building, demanding that the administration act quickly to install electricity throughout the subdistrict.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Tax chief fears misuse of planned amnesty facility

Tax chief fears misuse of planned amnesty facilityRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tax office will oppose plans to provide a tax amnesty unless the government provides the office with unlimited access to taxpayer information to ensure the amnesty is not abused, the tax chief said.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/'I can't imagine it happening to us'

'I can't imagine it happening to us'Official estimates reveal that between 90,000 and 130,000 people live with HIV/AIDS throughout the country, although most activists believe the number is much higher. In conjunction with World AIDS Day on Dec.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/The Vientiane opportunity

The Vientiane opportunity Verghese Mathews New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur ASEAN's 10th summit in Vientiane, Laos, is a good time to address what is rapidly becoming a major problem for three members of the grouping: The fate of the Montagnards in the central highlands of Vietnam.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Java wins national cricket's first game

Java wins national cricket's first gameThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Java's cricket team defeated its Balinese opponent by virtue of a faster run rate in the first match of the National Cricket Championship at Ceylon Cricket Ground in Cibubur, East Jakarta on Sunday.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Juwono, Andung submit reports to KPK

Juwono, Andung submit reports to KPK JAKARTA: Defense minister Juwono Sudarsono and industry minister Andung Nitimihardja submitted on Monday their respective wealth reports to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/From Santiago to Vientiane and the chances of economic integration

From Santiago to Vientiane and the chances of economic integrationRomeo A. Reyes, Jakarta November is certainly a busy month for summitry. Last week 21 leaders of Pacific Rim "economies" met in Santiago, Chile for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/ASEAN speeds up tariff reductions in 11 sectors

ASEAN speeds up tariff reductions in 11 sectorsMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Vientiane Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Monday to accelerate tariff reductions by eliminating Common Effective Preferential Tariffs (CEPTs) in 11 sectors by 2007.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Part 1 of 2: The future of ASEAN competitiveness

Part 1 of 2: The future of ASEAN competitivenessSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Vientiane/Laos It is a pleasure and honor for me to address all of you, the leaders of business from ASEAN, at this very important ASEAN Business and Investment Summit.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Eight local govts given awards

Eight local govts given awardsSURABAYA: Seven regencies and a municipality in East Java were named best administrations in terms of public services this year.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts to expand services

Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts to expand servicesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ailing state-owned air carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines plans to expand its services in remote areas around the country by cooperating with local administrations to provide airplanes that can be ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/PGI's 14th congress kicks off

PGI's 14th congress kicks offThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Communion of Indonesian Churches (PGI) is scheduled to kick off its 14th annual national congress on Tuesday to find better ways to serve their people.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Papa Ron's Pizza goes int'l

Papa Ron's Pizza goes int'lYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Indonesian-based Italian restaurant chain Papa Ron's Pizza will go international next year with the opening of three outlets in Singapore, China and the United Arab Emirates, a company executive said on Monday.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Govt sees 2005 deficit widen to 1% of GDP

Govt sees 2005 deficit widen to 1% of GDPUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is considering revising upward next year's state budget deficit to 1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) from a previous projection of 0.8 percent, the finance minister said.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Attorney general to review major corruption cases

Attorney general to review major corruption casesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Attorney General's Office promised Monday to complete hundreds of corruption cases throughout the country within three months, including a review of big cases.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Drawn-out court proceedings

Drawn-out court proceedings My company was legally appointed in 1994 as the sole agent in Indonesia of German firm Eickhorn to import and sell commando- type combat knives from Solingen, Germany, to an Indonesian state institution as the authorized end-user.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/'Trash donors' sought for charity

'Trash donors' sought for charityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Killing two birds with one stone" is not an empty proverb for low-cost apartment residents built by Taiwan-based Buddha Tzu Chi Foundation in Cengkareng Timur, West Jakarta.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/25 to study human rights in Norway

25 to study human rights in Norway JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will send 25 Indonesians to learn about conflict resolution and peace in Norway, a government official says.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Susilo, APEC and the broad issue of terrorism

Susilo, APEC and the broad issue of terrorismS.P. SETH, Freelance Journalist While global terrorism is a major problem, sometimes it is even a bigger problem for countries to convince the United States that they share its commitment to fight and eradicate it. Indonesia is an important example.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/House delays all bill deliberations

House delays all bill deliberationsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Represantives legislation body (Baleg) agreed on Monday to delay all bill deliberations, pending discussions between the government and the legislators on which bills should be dealt with first.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

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JP/6/British government's legislative agenda: Since the text comes straight from 10 Downing Street and parliamentary elections will probably take place in half a year, this enumeration of planned legislation deserves close examination.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/LSP released from prison

LSP released from prisonThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDirector General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo confirmed on Monday an earlier press report that LSP, an executive of the American- controlled Karaha Bodas Company (KBC), who had been put in jail for alleged tax evasion, was released on Friday night ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Brit Council library in new home

Brit Council library in new homeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaStarting on Monday, around 7,000 members of the British Council can visit its library now located in the compound of the Ministry of National Education, opposite the site of its old premises on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Detention center visitor arrested

Detention center visitor arrested JAKARTA: Police arrested on Monday a woman who was on her way to visit a detainee in the Jakarta Police's narcotics detention center, finding one gram of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) on her personage.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Cilincing to undergo facelift

Cilincing to undergo facelift JAKARTA: The slum area of North Jakarta, Cilincing, will undergo a facelift starting next year, the city's official news portal, Beritajakarta, reported on Saturday.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Japanese seeking business opportunities

Japanese seeking business opportunitiesPALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A Japanese lawmaker and two businessmen met with Palembang government officials on Sunday night, in hopes of exploring investment opportunities in the city.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/When the state fails to create a secure environment

When the state fails to create a secure environmentRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's order to Indonesian police chief General Da'i Bachtiar to capture the alleged masterminds of bomb blasts, Nurdin M Top and Dr.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Grauffel in 7th on first day at AustralAsia

Grauffel in 7th on first day at AustralAsiaWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali World champion Eric Grauffel of France ended the opening day of the AustralAsia Practical Shooting Championship 2004, here on Monday, in seventh place on provisional standings.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/The falling dollar and the rupiah

The falling dollar and the rupiah The euro and most major Asian currencies have recently risen sharply against the American dollar. Last week alone, the euro appreciated by almost 2 percent to an all time high of US$1.32.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Idea for new municipality in Tangerang challenged

Idea for new municipality in Tangerang challengedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangResidents of six districts in Tangerang regency are at odds over the idea to form a new municipality, which would border on Jakarta.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Businessman Rudy Sutopo gets 15 years in state pen

Businessman Rudy Sutopo gets 15 years in state penThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe South Jakarta District Court have found businessman Rudy Sutopo guilty of fraud in the high-profile Rp 1.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Burhanuddin Abe

Burhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaLike other places in the world, concern for security in all aspects of life has also become a top priority in Indonesia.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/PTBA plans Rp 1.8t investment for railway

PTBA plans Rp 1.8t investment for railwayRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) plans a huge investment next year to improve the railway facilities used to transport its coal products.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Flooding, landslides hit Java, Sumatra islands

Flooding, landslides hit Java, Sumatra islandsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruAfter the prolonged dry season, rain has begun falling in various areas across the archipelago over the past few days, leading to landslides and flooding.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/W. Papua, bone of contention between govt and Papuans

W. Papua, bone of contention between govt and PapuansMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe establishment of West Papua province could remain a stumbling block in the relations between the central government and Papuans, if it is not resolved in a way that both sides agree upon.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Cholera outbreak strains health services in Lampung

Cholera outbreak strains health services in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe rain, for some people is not always a boon, and the torrential rains that have hammered Bandarlampung over the past week have also brought with them new problems, specifically cholera.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts

Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts Ailing state-owned air carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines plans to expand its services in remote areas around the country by cooperating with local administrations to provide airplanes that can be operated by the airline.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/Two more victims bring death toll to 19 in Nabire earthquake

Two more victims bring death toll to 19 in Nabire earthquakeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo more bodies were found on Sunday evening, bringing the number of people killed in the devastating Nabire earthquake to 19, a senior police officer said on Monday.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/JP/13/Tax

JP/13/TaxLSP released from prison: Tax office The Jakarta Post JakartaDirector General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo confirmed on Monday an earlier press report that LSP, an executive of the American- controlled Karaha Bodas Company (KBC), who had been put in jail for alleged tax evasion, was released ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/T. Abang project resumes despite ban

T. Abang project resumes despite ban JAKARTA: Several vendors at Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta informed the City Council on Monday that a temporary market was still being erected, despite the council's order that the project be halted.
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004

JP/City may return to Bantar Gebang dump after Bojong clash

City may return to Bantar Gebang dump after Bojong clashDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorThe Jakarta administration is looking into the possibility of returning to the Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi municipality should it be unable to resolve the controversy over the ...
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