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57 articles.
Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/RI's Maya rewarded SEAG gold

RI's Maya rewarded SEAG goldEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia can add another gold medal to its tally from the 22nd SEA Games 2003 in Vietnam after six findings of positive doping involving Vietnamese and Myanmar athletes.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Wiranto pays a visit to Hamzah Haz

Wiranto pays a visit to Hamzah HazTiarma Siboro Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaFresh from winning the Golkar Party's convention, Gen.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Asia not ready for security pact

Asia not ready for security pactSimon S.C. Tay, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore There has been recent talk of an Asian military alliance, equivalent to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). There are also suggestions for an ASEAN security community.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Net occupancy of Jakarta office space hits record high

Net occupancy of Jakarta office space hits record highDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe net take-up of Jakarta's office property market in the first quarter of 2004 has hit its highest quarterly figure since 2000, signaling the country's improving economic condition.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Newspaper office attacked in Medan, six injured

Newspaper office attacked in Medan, six injuredApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North SumatraThursday was yet another in a long list of bad days for press freedom over the past two years.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Teachers to make Sundanese fun

Teachers to make Sundanese fun BOGOR: In preparation for implementing the merit-based national education system in July, about 100 Sundanese language teachers of local middle schools are attending a course on how to make learning the indigenous language more fun.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Pedicab driver to vie for governatorial race

Pedicab driver to vie for governatorial raceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA pedicab driver, Ujang, returned on Thursday his completed application forms to the gubernatorial election committee, in a bid to enter the governor's race in Lampung province for the period of 2004-2009.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Sutiyoso speech likely to be rejected

Sutiyoso speech likely to be rejectedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso's accountability statement faces possible rejection by the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction, the Justice Party (PK) faction, the United Development Party (PPP) faction and the Indonesian ...
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/KPK proposes that candidates endorse anti-graft document

KPK proposes that candidates endorse anti-graft documentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has proposed that presidential and vice presidential candidates declare their principles and policies on corruption, which would be morally binding one they assumed power.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/British Embassy to move from Jl. Thamrin to Kuningan

British Embassy to move from Jl. Thamrin to KuninganDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid growing security concerns, the British Embassy has decided to move its office to a location on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, in Kuningan, South Jakarta, from Jl. M.H. Thamrin, in Central Jakarta.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Australia grants A$3m to SMERU

Australia grants A$3m to SMERU JAKARTA: The Australian government donated on Thursday A$3 million funds to the Social Monitoring and Early Response Unit (SMERU), a local research institute, to help finance research on social and economic issues.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Sunov up bid for Novus, Medco undeterred

Sunov up bid for Novus, Medco undeterredRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bidding process for Australia's oil and gas producer Novus Petroleum is heating up, as Australian-based Sunov Petroleum Pty said it would raise its bid for the company to counter a takeover bid by Indonesia's ...
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/IBRA declares BII, Permata, Danamon financially fit

IBRA declares BII, Permata, Danamon financially fitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has declared Bank International Indonesia (BII), Bank Permata and Bank Danamon financially sound, as it handed back the monitoring of the three banks to Bank Indonesia (BI).
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/A new, more effective way to fight against corruption

A new, more effective way to fight against corruptionG.S. Edwin, Contributor, Jakarta The premise of this road map for fighting corruption is based on the idea that it is not an easy problem to fight because the forces working for corruption are potent, active and in full command.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Lack of fertilizer hits Gunungkidul

Lack of fertilizer hits Gunungkidul YOGYAKARTA: Entering this year's second rice planting season two weeks ago, urea fertilizer produced by Pusri (the state-owned fertilizer company) has disappeared from market shelves in Gunungkidul regency.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Officers withdraw, students free to return to class

Officers withdraw, students free to return to classDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThree days after they were kicked out of their school and left to conduct classes in the adjacent parking lot, the 64 students of state middle school SMP 56 on Jl.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Palu students reject mining bylaw

Palu students reject mining bylaw PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 100 Palu student activists from the Students Against Mining League stated their opposition to Bylaw No.1/2004 on permission to carry out mining in protected forests.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/AM Fajar replaces Jusuf Kalla as welfare minister

AM Fajar replaces Jusuf Kalla as welfare ministerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri accepted on Thursday the resignation of former coordinating minister for people's welfare Jusuf Kalla and transferred his tasks to Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Bank Indonesia sees room for more interest rate cuts

Bank Indonesia sees room for more interest rate cutsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Indonesia (BI) sees the possibility of further reducing its benchmark interest rate, as inflation and the rupiah exchange rate against the U.S dollar have remained in check, a central bank official said.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/12 killed in West Java landslide

12 killed in West Java landslideYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungHours before Indonesians commemorated Earth Day across the country on Thursday, a landslide hit Bandung in West Java following two days of rain, leaving at least 12 people dead and three others missing.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Two cavers die in Godawang Cave

Two cavers die in Godawang Cave BOGOR: Two members of different Tangerang outdoor adventure clubs were found dead on Thursday morning in Godawang Cave, Cigudeg district.It is suspected that the two, Sopian M. Nur, 27, and Harjono, 30, died due to asphyxiation.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Police blame state firm in sugar debacle

Police blame state firm in sugar debacleAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police said on Thursday that state-owned PT Perusahaan Perdagangan Indonesia (PPI) may have violated a government regulation in the import of sugar.National Police Chief of Detective Coms. Gen.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Fish poaching harms local fishermen

Fish poaching harms local fishermen SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Fishing grounds in the northern part of East Kalimantan are still subject to widespread poaching by a number of fishermen from Malaysia.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Review requests rejected

Review requests rejected JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court stated on Thursday that it would not review Law No. 23/2003 on the presidential election because the plaintiffs were not affected by the law and thus were not legally in a position to file a complaint.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/'Cafes, shops in museums are fine'

'Cafes, shops in museums are fine'The country's first high-rise hotel, Hotel Indonesia in Central Jakarta, will be soon be integrated with a 'super-mall', while the ongoing renovations on the 200-year-old Luar Batang Mosque in Pasar Ikan, North Jakarta, have given it a modern aspect.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Lack of training limits support for women' victims of violence

Lack of training limits support for women' victims of violenceLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite the rising awareness in the community toward violence against women, health workers remain unqualified to deal with such cases due to their lack of education and an absence of a proper ...
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/CIFOR invites locals to adopt Darmaga forest

CIFOR invites locals to adopt Darmaga forestTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorIn conjunction with World Earth Day on April 22, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) donated Rp 45 million (US$5,294) in cash to residents and schools located in the vicinity of the protected ...
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/TV Today: Friday, April 23, 2004

TV Today: Friday, April 23, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Govt to issue bonds to finance toll road project

Govt to issue bonds to finance toll road projectFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to issue bonds in a bid to raise cash to help finance 70 kilometers (km) of toll road in Java, according to a senior minister.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Sutiyoso in hot water over gridlock, flood

Sutiyoso in hot water over gridlock, floodDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAngered by Wednesday's gridlock and flooding in many parts of the capital, non-governmental organization the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) opened a hotline on Thursday for Jakartans to lodge complaints -- part of ...
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Earth Day observed with calls for actions

Earth Day observed with calls for actionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar/SemarangBuried beneath the political headlines about a certain party in mustard yellow, the 34th annual Earth Day on Thursday came and went without much fanfare in the media, but environmentalists called for more concrete ...
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Driver arrested for indecent exposure

Driver arrested for indecent exposureEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 24-year-old single man hired by parents to drive their children to kindergarten in Bintaro, South Jakarta, and back home again has been arrested for indecent exposure, a police officer revealed on Thursday.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Seeking allies, Wiranto eyes PPP

Seeking allies, Wiranto eyes PPPTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFresh from winning the Golkar Party's convention, Gen.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Putting the corrupt on notice

Putting the corrupt on noticePatrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta, ttpguntensperger@hotmail.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/ASEAN's long road to economic integration

ASEAN's long road to economic integrationKamrul Idris, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur "Consensual looseness" compared to the European Union, which will be enlarged by 10 new members on May 1, ASEAN looks like a regional community on life-support.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Indosat's poor service

Indosat's poor service I have tried several times to reach a customer service officer at Indosat Mega Media, but cannot get through to him.I have been a subscriber to Indosat Cable Internet for the last few months.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Courts say no to debt-free letters

Courts say no to debt-free letters JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Thursday that it had received reports from two political parties that several lower courts had refused to issue non-bankruptcy and zero-debt letters for presidential and vice presidential candidates.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Susilo sees Wiranto as stiffest contender for president

Susilo sees Wiranto as stiffest contender for presidentTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWiranto's upset win over Akbar Tandjung in the Golkar Party convention has left presidential election contenders scrambling for changes in their strategy, with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono no exception.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Lampung to resettle forest dwellers

Lampung to resettle forest dwellersOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, LampungThe destruction of Lampung's forests has prompted authorities here to press forward with plans to resettle some 5,000 families who have been living in a forest community for several years.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/TV Today: Friday, April 23, 2004

TV Today: Friday, April 23, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Bank Danamon's net profit leaps 86.3 percent

Bank Danamon's net profit leaps 86.3 percentZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Danamon announced on Thursday that its net profit in the first quarter of this year jumped by 86.3 percent to Rp 503 billion (US$59.18 million) compared to Rp 270 billion in the same period last year.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Rally backs extension of martial law in Aceh

Rally backs extension of martial law in AcehTeuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamAround 2,000 people here staged a rally on Thursday, demanding that martial law, which was strongly opposed by a number of human rights groups, be further extended in May.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Water for life

Water for life It is only proper that "Water for Life" has been picked as the slogan for the annual commemoration of Earth Day in Indonesia. Water, of course, has been a familiar feature of the Indonesian landscape for as long as there have been people inhabiting the land.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Police announce major reshuffle

Police announce major reshuffleP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Police announced on Thursday a major reshuffle within the institution, which included the replacement of 20 middle-ranking to high-ranking officers."The tour of duty is standard practice in any institution.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/IEO donates Rp 100m for elephants

IEO donates Rp 100m for elephants BENGKULU: The United States-based International Elephant Organization has donated Rp 100 million (US$12,000) for elephant conservation activities in Bengkulu.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Jakarta stock index falls first time in five days

Jakarta stock index falls first time in five daysDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving risen by more than 4 percent in the past week, the Jakarta stock index started to run out of steam and fell by 1.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Pertamina disciplines 14 fuel distributors in Central Java

Pertamina disciplines 14 fuel distributors in Central JavaSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangState oil and gas company PT Pertamina has disciplined 14 kerosene distributors in Central Java for violating their distribution contracts, said a senior official at Pertamina's Central Java and ...
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/JP/5/ACROSS

JP/5/ACROSSPalu students reject mining bylawPALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 100 Palu student activists from the Students Against Mining League stated their opposition to Bylaw No.1/2004 on permission to carry out mining in protected forests.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Nowhere safe for Jakarta's disabled people

Nowhere safe for Jakarta's disabled peopleTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWatching the participants of the Road Safety Day Workshop at the Office of the Ministry of Communications recently, I became aware of the formidable difficulty people with disabilities face in trying to get around ...
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Sentul to host Asia road race

Sentul to host Asia road race JAKARTA: The Sentul Circuit near Bogor, West Java, will host the opening two races of the 2004 Asia Road Racing Championship, according to a media release here on Thursday.The Sentul races will run on May 16 and June 27.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Local TV stations slaves to 'idolatry'

Local TV stations slaves to 'idolatry'Tony Ryanto, Contributor, JakartaIt's not exactly the battle of the Titans but starting April 9, Indosiar has had to compete fiercely with RCTI, the number two TV network, in searching for an "idol" for Indonesia.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Two cavers die in Gudawang Cave

Two cavers die in Gudawang Cave BOGOR: Two members of a Tangerang outdoor adventure club were found dead on Thursday morning in Gudawang Cave, Cigudeg district.It is thought that the two, Sofyan M. Nur, 33, and Hariono, 33, had died of asphyxiation.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Court to issue ruling on Gus Dur's request

Court to issue ruling on Gus Dur's requestMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Court is scheduled on Friday to deliver its ruling on the judicial review filed by former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and his National Awakening Party (PKB) against a General ...
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/River-polluting firms to face the music

River-polluting firms to face the musicMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang Regency Environmental Agency has alleged that industrial firms in Tangerang regency and Tangerang municipality are dumping untreated liquid waste into rivers.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/JP/7 /TIMOR

JP/7 /TIMORClarification on Wiranto report On April 19, The Jakarta Post published a report titled Wiranto rights trial unlikely by Wahyoe Boediwardhana. The Prosecutor General of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, Dr.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Amendments 'require referendum'

Amendments 'require referendum'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Constitutional Commission has proposed that constitutional amendments in the future would require the approval of the people through a national referendum, in a bid to prevent frequent changes to the Constitution.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2004

JP/Pedicab driver to vie for governor race

Pedicab driver to vie for governor raceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA pedicab driver, Ujang, returned on Thursday his completed application forms to the gubernatorial election committee, in a bid to enter the governor's race in Lampung province for the period of 2004-2009.
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