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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Rampant poaching threatens East Java's turtle population

Rampant poaching threatens East Java's turtle populationIman D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Protected turtle species in East Java are on the brink of extinction due to the rampant poaching of their eggs, says an environmental expert.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/If at first you don't succeed ...

If at first you don't succeed ... American journalist William Arthur Nessen (see photo) shows his Indonesian entry visa during questioning by immigration officials at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights in Jakarta after defying a government exclusion order.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Banks ready for infrastructure plans

Banks ready for infrastructure plansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia was confident that the country's banking sector would respond positively to government's plans to develop massive infrastructure projects across the country over the next five years.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/`Tsunami can boost peace prospect in Aceh'

`Tsunami can boost peace prospect in Aceh'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Both the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) must capitalize on the outpouring of sympathy for the Acehnese in the post-tsunami aftermath to reach a peaceful solution to the protracted ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Tsunami-hit Aceh free of epidemics, declares WHO

Tsunami-hit Aceh free of epidemics, declares WHOThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that health conditions in the disaster area of Aceh were improving, and that no major epidemics were likely, but all parties involved in medical relief should remain alert ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/'Govt must relocate riverbank squatters'

'Govt must relocate riverbank squatters' Jakartans, especially those living in flood-prone areas, are still on alert for further flooding even though the rains have been easing off. The Jakarta Post asked some residents what needed to be done in the future to avoid flooding.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Prosecutors probe seedlings scam

Prosecutors probe seedlings scam JAMBI: Prosecutors are investigating suspected graft in the procurement of palm oil seedlings worth Rp 900 million (US$100,000) allegedly involving the head of Jambi's Social Welfare and People's Empowerment office, Darmawi.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/U.S. soldiers bid farewell to Aceh

U.S. soldiers bid farewell to AcehApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Capt. Keith G. Nunn of the U.S. Marines waved good-bye as he and his comrades left the Novotel Soechi hotel where they had been based during their posting in Medan."Bye ... see you again," smiled Nunn, the coordinator of U.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/UN steps up reinforcement

UN steps up reinforcementTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh The United Nations (UN) is stepping up its reinforcement efforts in response to possible problems that may arise from the scaling back of foreign military personnel and equipment in tsunami- stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, and ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Floods are here again

Floods are here again Right in the middle of the disastrous events in Aceh and North Sumatra the bulk of Indonesian media cameras are pivoting back to Jakarta. Floods have hit the capital again and this is being dished up as prime news.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/FEMA-like agency

FEMA-like agency Surly Indonesia should have an effective and efficient body to coordinate emergency work in a natural disaster? Otherwise everything becomes chaotic, as we see in Aceh.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Home is where the cash is for Bandarlampung officials

Home is where the cash is for Bandarlampung officialsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Amid criticism, Bandar Lampung Mayor Suharto has pushed ahead with disbursing housing allowance payments to city council members even though the provincial budget for this year has yet to be ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

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Liberalization in education: A threat or a necessity Rudijanto Contributor JakartaDomestic universities and other tertiary education institutions may feel threatened by the liberalization of education as proposed by the World Trade Organization in the framework of the General Agreement on Trade ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Driving in Jakarta

Driving in Jakarta Regarding The Jakarta Post's article --Driving in Jakarta to slow to snail's pace by 2020 on Dec. 17 -- I take the liberty to send my opinion as follows:The cheap partial solution to traffic in Jakarta is to enforce the "intersection blocking rule".

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Government to seek financial compensation from Newmont

Government to seek financial compensation from NewmontThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Convinced that mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) is guilty of polluting Buyat Bay in North Sulawesi, the government aims to seek financial compensation from the U.S.-based firm.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Roads that link Indonesians: A new partnership

Roads that link Indonesians: A new partnership "I speak of 'new partnership' as a concept that underscores my personal commitment and my Government's determination to promote a strong environment for business and entrepreneurship in Indonesia..

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/'OPEC should maintain quotas'

'OPEC should maintain quotas' Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Monday that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), of which Indonesia is a member, should not change its quotas during an upcoming meeting on Jan. 30 in Vienna.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Knowledge, blessings sought from statues of Majapahit dynasty

Knowledge, blessings sought from statues of Majapahit dynastyIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Mojokerto, East Java An employee of the Trowulan Statue Preservation Board (BPAT), Joko, was attending to Dutch and Australian tourists interested in the museum's collection of artifacts from the ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Two police killed in grenade blast

Two police killed in grenade blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two members of the police's elite Mobile Brigade were killed after a grenade exploded at their rented room in Cimanggis, Depok on Monday, police say.The officers were identified as Second Brig. Nimrot Batubara and Adj. Second Brig.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/623 diarrhea cases in East Flores

623 diarrhea cases in East Flores EAST FLORES, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Flores regency administration recorded 623 cases of diarrhea in seven districts over the last four weeks, which have claimed a total of two lives so far.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Please drop your

Please drop your suspicious attitude Certain readers of The Jakarta Post need to drop their suspicious attitude regarding the motives of the armies and NGOs that have arrived in the Acehnese province.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/AG's Office tackles legal issues in Aceh

AG's Office tackles legal issues in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday it would use some unconventional methods to cope with post-tsunami legal issues related to citizen documentation as well as for banking and court systems in Aceh and North Sumatra.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Indonesia pledges to open labor market next year

Indonesia pledges to open labor market next yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian managers at all levels may soon find themselves competing head-on with their foreign peers for jobs here as the government says it will fully open the nation's labor market as required under its ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Police to resubmit Adiguna case file this week

Police to resubmit Adiguna case file this weekAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe well-connected businessman, a son of former state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina Ibnu Sutowo, has been detained at the city police headquarters since early January.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/FEMA-like agency

FEMA-like agency Surly Indonesia should have an effective and efficient body to coordinate emergency work in a natural disaster? Otherwise everything becomes chaotic, as we see in Aceh.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Deal on Cemex expected on Tuesday

Deal on Cemex expected on TuesdayZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Under pressure to fulfill a promise to settle the protracted row with Mexican cement giant Cemex SA, the government may sign a deal on Tuesday to end the four-year dispute, say economic ministers.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Australian tried in firearm case

Australian tried in firearm case DENPASAR, Bali: A South African-born Australian citizen charged with the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition could face the death sentence if convicted by the Denpasar District Court.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Lesson from the tsunami tragedy

Lesson from the tsunami tragedyJoseph E. Stiglitz, Project Syndicate There are many lessons that emerge from the tsunami that brought such devastation and loss of life to Asia.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Foreign aid out in three months

Foreign aid out in three months I was totally disgusted to hear that the Indonesian government has ordered foreign military aid to pull out of Indonesia in three months from the day the tsunami struck.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/DPR may okay delay of TNI reshuffle

DPR may okay delay of TNI reshuffle JAKARTA: House of Representative legislators will likely drop their plan to summon the President over a decision to annul a letter on the replacement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) commander.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Tunisian allegedly carries fake bills

Tunisian allegedly carries fake bills JAKARTA: A man claiming to be a Tunisian national was nabbed by police after he tried to pass off counterfeit U.S. money to a taxi driver, Jakarta Police say.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Aid and religion

Aid and religion I read with disgust that Muslim hard-liners are against the help of Christian organizations establishing orphanages in the disaster area.Will some people never learn that God's love goes beyond religion? Let us stop all that talk about "in the name of God".

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Jakarta, home to annual flooding

Jakarta, home to annual flooding Who's to blame for the flooding that has inundated some areas of Jakarta recently? Flooding is familiar to Jakartans, as well as those from other parts of the country, during the rainy season.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Flood victims complain about lack of aid

Flood victims complain about lack of aidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta During their three days in an emergency shelter, at least Muhammad Jaya and his family had enough to eat, even if the quality of the food left at lot to be desired.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Garuda pilot investigated in Munir murder case

Garuda pilot investigated in Munir murder caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta he government-sanctioned fact-finding team, which is "assisting" the police investigators over the alleged murder of human rights campaigner Munir, has asked for information from intelligence agencies about a ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Give peace another chance

Give peace another chance Goodwill seems to have been quickly laid to rest. Or maybe people's concern was not so sincere to begin with.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/A willing nurse

A willing nurse feels unwelcomed My dear brothers and sisters, I am a registered nurse with many years of general nursing and intensive care experience who was in the process of volunteering services for three to four months in Aceh.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, January 25, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, January 25, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Court throws out Bogor deputy mayor's graft case

Court throws out Bogor deputy mayor's graft caseTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor The Bogor District Court threw out corruption charges against Bogor deputy mayor M. Sahid on Monday and ordered the release of the defendant from detention.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Tangguh consortium asks for regental level guarantees

Tangguh consortium asks for regental level guaranteesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The BP Plc.-led consortium for the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has requested the inclusion of regental administration in the "government act" clause in the contract.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/All in a day's work

All in a day's work At least 250 military academy students have been sent to Aceh to help clear rubble and garbage from the streets of Banda Aceh, as well as to distribute aid to camps in tsunami-hit areas.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Golkar recalls 8 councillors

Golkar recalls 8 councillors MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Golkar has recalled eight of its members on the provincial legislative council for alleged disciplinary offenses."With regret ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Disabled people demand equality

Disabled people demand equality YOGYAKARTA: Dozens of disabled people in Yogyakarta staged a protest on Monday to demand equal treatment and an end to discrimination by the authorities, and the enactment of special legislation to ensure their rights were protected.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Davos gears up for world gathering

Davos gears up for world gatheringAsia News Network, Bangkok China, India, tsunami, and global climate changes: these are among the topics that will dominate this week's annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, which will be attended by representatives of the Asia News Network, ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Choosing among the world's top business schools

Choosing among the world's top business schoolsSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/JakartaEven though there are several universities in Indonesia offering a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program, many Indonesian professionals are turning to international business schools.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Public-private partnerships in basic infrastructure

Public-private partnerships in basic infrastructureEric Teo Chu Cheow, Singapore Indonesia achieved an important scoop in organizing the Infrastructure Summit last week, when more than 600 infrastructure bigwigs and local entrepreneurs assembled in Jakarta to hear of a "new partnership" in ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Sutiyoso wants penalties for smoking

Sutiyoso wants penalties for smokingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Smokers, beware. Lighting a cigarette in public places might end up in a jail sentence of six months or a fine of Rp 5 million (US$562) if Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has his way in the deliberation of a draft bylaw on ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Swimmers' overseas training hoped to boost medal chances

Swimmers' overseas training hoped to boost medal chancesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Intensive overseas training programs in the United States and Australia are expected to put the country's swimmers in gold medal-winning mode.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Govt plans to rebuild Banda Aceh 'like Putrajaya in Malaysia'

Govt plans to rebuild Banda Aceh 'like Putrajaya in Malaysia'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is planning to reconstruct Banda Aceh, which was devastated by the Dec.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/The long walk to freedom in Asia

The long walk to freedom in AsiaAnwar Ibrahim, Kuala Lumpur True social justice is still a long way off for much of Asia. It is time for leaders to wake up to the demands of their people.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Police promise to resubmit Adiguna case file this week

Police promise to resubmit Adiguna case file this weekAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police promised on Monday to resubmit the case file of Adiguna Sutowo, the sole suspect in the murder of Yohannes Berchmans "Rudy" Haerudy Natong, in two or three days.Police chief Insp. Gen.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/How to get rid of an unwanted foreign business partner

How to get rid of an unwanted foreign business partnerFrank Richardson, Norwich, UK Opportunities for creativity abound where the rule of law is weak because of corruption and incompetence.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Mind's eye of a national banker

Mind's eye of a national bankerTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta "At the time, it was a luxury hearse," said Sigit Pramono when commenting on a photograph he had taken of a pedicab carrying a corpse in a black body bag.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Specific law needed to boost relief operation: House

Specific law needed to boost relief operation: HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has urged the government to draft a bill on disaster mitigation as the country is prone to natural disasters such as landslides, floods and earthquakes.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Floods are here again

Floods are here again Right in the middle of the disastrous events in Aceh and North Sumatra the bulk of Indonesian media cameras are pivoting back to Jakarta. Floods have hit the capital again and this is being dished up as prime news. As if it hasn't happened every single year over past decades.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

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Child care growing into retail cash cow in JapanANN/The Daily Yomiuri TokyoChildren play at Kids Square in Imperial Hotel Osaka.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Three people burned in fire

Three people burned in fire BEKASI: A welding shop in Jaka Setia subdistrict, Bekasi Selatan caught on fire on Monday, injuring three workers and destroying two cars.The fire began at about 9:20 a.m., probably from a welding spark, police said.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Government decides to adopt 'enclave' FTZ in Batam

Government decides to adopt 'enclave' FTZ in BatamZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government finally decided to maintain the previous government's proposal for an "enclave" free trade zone on the industrial island of Batam, despite potential opposition within the House of ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

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Child care growing into retail cash cow in JapanANN/The Daily Yomiuri TokyoChildren play at Kids Square in Imperial Hotel Osaka.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Quake triggers panic in Central Sulawesi

Quake triggers panic in Central SulawesiRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Panic broke out in Central Sulawesi on Monday, when a strong earthquake hit the province causing thousands of people to take refuge in the highlands for fear of a repeat of last month's tsunamis.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/People seek blessings in bygone Majapahit sites

People seek blessings in bygone Majapahit sitesIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Mojokerto, East Java An employee of the Trowulan Statue Preservation Board (BPAT), Joko, was attending to Dutch and Australian tourists interested in the museum's collection of artifacts from the Majapahit ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/A willing nurse feels unwelcomed

A willing nurse feels unwelcomed My dear brothers and sisters, I am a registered nurse with many years of general nursing and intensive care experience who was in the process of volunteering services for three to four months in Aceh.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/President tells tax officials to improve performance

President tells tax officials to improve performanceMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The President has expressed his disappointment over the performance of the tax office, notably red tape, which is prone to abuse and forces taxpayers to explore illegal ...

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

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"National Plus" schools require close monitoringDebbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta The mushrooming of "National Plus" schools in big cities has demonstrated an increasing awareness of the importance of quality education.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

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JP/ /Australian curriculum to be taught at local schoolThe number of schools offering international curricula has increased remarkably over the past several years as a result of a growing interest in high quality education in Indonesia.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Ivana cutting badminton down to size for kids

Ivana cutting badminton down to size for kidsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former top women's badminton player Ivana Lie knows that it is not easy for a youngster to grip an adult racket or stand on tiptoes in an effort to see over the top of the net.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Indonesian students triumph in world's major competitions

Indonesian students triumph in world's major competitions T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Experts when talking about the country's education sector invariably mention the poor condition of many school buildings and a system that frequently fails to produce qualified human resources.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Councillors want Rp 12.5m for housing

Councillors want Rp 12.5m for housingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The members of the City Council have submitted a proposal asking for a housing allowance for each councillor of Rp 12.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/C. Jakarta council starts to work

C. Jakarta council starts to work JAKARTA: The subdistrict Central Jakarta municipal council has begun its role monitoring the work of the Central Jakarta's office, a spokesman says.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

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Every school is not the same ...Brian Cox Contributor Jakarta Every parent wants a good education for their children. But what does that mean for you? Society now relies upon the school to provide a large share of formal education.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/Jakarta remains on alert for floods

Jakarta remains on alert for floodsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As water levels at several sluice gates in Greater Jakarta returned to normal on Monday, Governor Sutiyoso downgraded the alert level.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2005

JP/When does a shooting leave a trace?

When does a shooting leave a trace? Eyewitnesses in Rudy's murder have told investigators that the trainee waiter was shot from about one meter away, while a forensic test done by Mun'im Idris concluded he was shot from several meters away.

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