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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/President Susilo regrets activist's beating

President Susilo regrets activist's beatingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he regretted the assault against antigraft activist Farid Faqih (photo above), who soldiers alleged had stolen relief aid in Aceh.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Strong synergy needed to develop modern defense industry

Strong synergy needed to develop modern defense industryRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn view of the limited defense budget, the government and the military should form a strong synergy with research centers, universities and financial institutions to build a modern defense industry ...
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Three killed in accident

Three killed in accident BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A multiple collision involving a bus, a minibus and a motorcycle in South Lampung regency led to the deaths of three people and injured eight others on Thursday morning.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Brunei Scouts gives aid to tsunami victims

Brunei Scouts gives aid to tsunami victims JAKARTA: The scouts movement of Brunei Darussalam donated food and clothing on Thursday for survivors of the Dec. 26 tsunami.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Subdistricts, districts to get more authority

Subdistricts, districts to get more authorityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The city administration named on Thursday 50 subdistricts and 10 districts that will be granted more authority to manage funds for various activities in their respective territories.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Flood fever infecting Jakartans

Flood fever infecting JakartansThe Jakarta Post JakartaLaying helplessly in a third-class ward for more than a week at Tarakan hospital in West Jakarta, Usman, 42, has been struggling with a serious illness, one he still knows nothing about."The doctor took me off the intravenous (IV) drip.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/The myths and realities of the Indonesian economy

The myths and realities of the Indonesian economySjahrir, Jakarta After the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami hit northern Sumatra, Indonesia was back in the international news.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/PGN to set up SPC for gas project

PGN to set up SPC for gas projectFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Medan State-owned gas distributor Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is slated to establish a special purpose company (SPC) to help finance its key pipeline project linking gas fields across Sumatra.PGN president director W.M.P.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Some hope out of the gloom in post-tsunami Aceh

Some hope out of the gloom in post-tsunami AcehThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok While people around the world marvel at the goodwill demonstrated in the unprecedented effort to alleviate the effects of the destruction the Dec.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Samsidar, an Acehnese with integrity

Samsidar, an Acehnese with integrityCarla Bianpoen, Contributor/Jakarta "What bothers me immensely now is that the Acehnese whose houses were untouched by the devastating earthquake and tsunami, do not show a sense of solidarity with their own people," complains Ir.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Luluk and Alven bounced out of Korea Open

Luluk and Alven bounced out of Korea OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champions and top seeds Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto made an abrupt exit from the men's doubles at the Noonnoppi Korea Open on Thursday.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Bandung residents protest over hotel project

Bandung residents protest over hotel projectYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Hundreds of Punclut residents, environmentalists and artists protested on the streets of Bandung on Thursday, rejecting the planned construction of a hotel and resort in Punclut, a water catchment area in North ...
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Robbery on the rise, detectives deployed

Robbery on the rise, detectives deployedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The number of armed robberies rose significantly in January, prompting police to deploy more undercover personnel in areas frequently targeted by robbers.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/What people say about SBY

What people say about SBYRay Rangkuti, executive director of the Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP):We have not seen a coherent strategy in dealing with the country's myriad problems in the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Some things never change despite changes in regime

Some things never change despite changes in regimePrijono Tjiptoherijanto, Jakarta An almost forgotten Javanese saying appeared recently in a newspaper article: Mikul dhuwur mendem jero (originally meaning to respect parents while they are alive and after their deaths).
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Why that deadline?

Why that deadline? I was so embarrassed when I heard the news that the Indonesian Military (TNI) allegedly applied a "border fee" for foreign aid workers. The most ridiculous one is the deadline for foreign militaries to leave on March 26. But those two cases show the real Indonesian character.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Better welfare won't stop deforestation

Better welfare won't stop deforestationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Improving the economic welfare of communities living in forested areas would do little to reduce the widespread illegal logging across the country, environmentalists say.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Antigraft activist named suspect over aid 'theft'

Antigraft activist named suspect over aid 'theft'The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta The Indonesian police named anticorruption activist Farid Faqih a suspect on Thursday for allegedly stealing donated items destined for tsunami victims in Aceh.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Caring airline

Caring airline I recently returned to Indonesia from Malaysia on the low- cost, short-hop airline Air Asia. During the trip, a personal and professional disaster was avoided through the "heads up" effort of the Air Asia staff in both Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/BIS art exhibition leads the way at gallery

BIS art exhibition leads the way at galleryMuslima Hapsari, Contributor/Jakarta A man in a black suit was standing in front of a painting in amazement. He still could not believe that the contemporary, 2.5 meter by 1.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/SBY prods law enforcers to work harder to curb graft

SBY prods law enforcers to work harder to curb graftMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has urged law enforcers to work harder to root out corruption, amid criticism from some quarters about his administration's perceived lack of action on graft ...
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/100 lost opportunities

100 lost opportunities In his famous work, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia Marquez eloquently portrays the tribulations of the Buendias family in the isolated Colombian hamlet of Macondo.In this tragic epic, nothing turns out as expected. Everything fails, frustration reigns.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Schools send students home

Schools send students home PEKANBARU: Widespread haze in several areas in Riau has disrupted people's daily activities and forced some schools to cancel classes.In Duri, Mandau district, haze has covered the city for the last three days, forcing schools to send students home.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Busway nets Rp 41b in a year

Busway nets Rp 41b in a year JAKARTA: Revenue from busway tickets sold from Feb. 1, 2004 until Jan. 21 has reached Rp 41.3 billion (US$4.64 million), which was beyond expectation, according to the busway management."We can finance all operational expenses with the revenue ...
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Luluk and Alven bounced out of Korea Open

Luluk and Alven bounced out of Korea OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champions and top seeds Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto made an abrupt exit in the second round of the Noonnoppi Korea Open on Thursday.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Acehnese pilgrims join displaced

Acehnese pilgrims join displacedNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh While most returning haj pilgrims arriving back home will be warmly greeted by their families and relatives in the comfort of their homes, Acehnese pilgrims will find themselves among the refugees.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Fitch upgrades RI ratings on economic progress

Fitch upgrades RI ratings on economic progressI Made Sentana, Dow Jones/Jakarta The government's policy direction and improvements to the macroeconomy received a vote of confidence Thursday, with Fitch Ratings raising the country's sovereign creditworthiness.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/PGN proposes gas price hike to fund expansion

PGN proposes gas price hike to fund expansionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to cover its operational costs and expand its distribution network, state gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has proposed a gradual increase of gas prices for households, social facilities and small ...
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Lack of surgery on twins protested

Lack of surgery on twins protested JAKARTA: The parents of conjoined twins Angie and Angeli filed a complaint with the Ministry of Health on Thursday over the cancellation of the surgery to separate the two girls.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Armed robbery cases jump, undercover cops deployed

Armed robbery cases jump, undercover cops deployedAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe number of armed robberies rose significantly in January, prompting police to deploy more undercover personnel in areas frequently targeted by robbers.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Bush's new doctrine and the gap between official words and deeds

Bush's new doctrine and the gap between official words and deedsGeorge Soros, Project Syndicate President George W.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/TV Today: Friday, January 28, 2005

TV Today: Friday, January 28, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/BPK finds Rp 27.22t in unaccounted funds

BPK finds Rp 27.22t in unaccounted fundsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found up to Rp 27.2 trillion in funds (some US$3.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Thieves bring trains to a halt

Thieves bring trains to a haltMulkta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangCable thieves have struck again.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Four more die of diarrheal disease

Four more die of diarrheal disease KUPANG: Four more people have died due to diarrheal disease in East Nusa Tenggara, bringing the total number of fatalities to 24. The last four victims were children who were receiving treatment at Prof. Dr. W.Z. Yohanis Hospital in Kupang.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/RI negotiators, GAM brace for talks

RI negotiators, GAM brace for talksThe Jakarta Post, Helsinki/Jakarta Negotiating teams from the Indonesian government and the main rebel movement in Aceh province, where a long-running conflict was overshadowed by last month's devastating tsunami disaster, arrived in Finland on Thursday for ...
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Prostitutes face harder life in Batam

Prostitutes face harder life in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam "Santi", 23, a sex worker in Batam, complained that fewer clients had visited her over the past few months.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Return to a maritime country

Return to a maritime country One project offered at the recently concluded Indonesian Infrastructure Summit held in Jakarta from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18 was a port development to function as a hub for shipping imports and exports.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Susilo blamed for not improving investment climate

Susilo blamed for not improving investment climateRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Today marks the 100th day of the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/SBY misses 100-day targets

SBY misses 100-day targetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday celebrates his 100th day in office amid much criticism of his administration's failure to reach its proclaimed targets, mainly in reducing corruption and boosting the business and investment climate.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/PGN seeks to set up SPC for Sumatra gas project

PGN seeks to set up SPC for Sumatra gas project Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/MedanState-owned gas distributor Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is slated to establish a special purpose company (SPC) to help finance its key pipeline project linking gas fields across Sumatra.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/House urges delay of Aceh elections

House urges delay of Aceh elections JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' Commission II for home and regional affairs has recommended the government delay the direct elections of local executive heads in tsunami-ravaged Aceh.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/IBRA clearance team operation extended

IBRA clearance team operation extendedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has decided to once again extend the operation of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) clearance team, but the move could hamper the Asset Management Company (PPA) in managing unsold assets from ...
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/'We can't blame the squatters for the floods'

'We can't blame the squatters for the floods' Although the Jakarta administration has continued to carry out measures to fight flooding, dredging 13 rivers, maintaining sluice gates and setting up early warning systems and emergency response teams, it could not stop the annual floods.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Poisoning suspected in sibling deaths

Poisoning suspected in sibling deathsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Two brothers and a sister were found dead on Thursday with their bodies displaying signs of having been poisoned.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Holland offers full scholarships

Holland offers full scholarships BOGOR: The Dutch government is offering full scholarships for civil servants, activists, lecturers as well as journalists in the Studeren in Nederland (StuNed) scheme."The StuNed scholarship scheme is only for Indonesians ...
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/On Israeli aid

On Israeli aid I am a regular reader of The Jakarta Post. In the Jan. 25 edition I read a letter regarding aid from the Israeli government which I thought was a very narrow-minded view from someone I would expect is a university graduate.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/More compo for evictees urged

More compo for evictees urgedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council has made a suggestion to the administration for it to raise the allotted compensation fund for evictees from Rp 500,000 (US$56) to Rp 5 million per family.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/50 bills on this year's priority list

50 bills on this year's priority listKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government have agreed to put 50 bills in their priority program for this year, with many of the bills being from previous sessions.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Aceh rebels exploit tsunami tragedy

Aceh rebels exploit tsunami tragedyKirsten E. Schulze, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore When the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) called a unilateral ceasefire following the tsunami disaster, hopes were raised that this humanitarian disaster might lead to an end to the separatist conflict.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Thieves bring trains to a halt

Thieves bring trains to a haltMulkta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Cable thieves have struck again.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/PDI-P faces hard job in Bandarlampung mayoralty election

PDI-P faces hard job in Bandarlampung mayoralty electionOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Kasman, 45, the chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) Bandarlampung branch, has often got home late during the past few days.Kasman's mission is an unenviable one.
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Fri, 28 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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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Ba'asyir, lawyers storm out of court

Ba'asyir, lawyers storm out of courtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is being tried on charges of involvement in acts of terror, and his lawyers walked out of the courtroom on Wednesday in protest against the judges' decision to allow the prosecution to read out the sworn ...
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Three labor firms raided

Three labor firms raidedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A tipoff led to the Jakarta Police and government officials raiding three labor export firms in separate locations for illegally sheltering 168 prospective migrant workers on Thursday.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Minister admits misuse of relief funds

Minister admits misuse of relief fundsM. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government admitted on Thursday that the management of public donations for the tsunami survivors in Aceh and North Sumatra had been tainted by malfeasance.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/CPO prices to drop ahead of Chinese New Year

CPO prices to drop ahead of Chinese New YearZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Ahead of lunar new year festivities, industries in China are reducing their activity, and this will eventually cut demand for certain raw materials including crude palm oil (CPO), thus weighing down on the ...
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Indofood sees slight drop in 2004 net profit

Indofood sees slight drop in 2004 net profitLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The world's largest instant noodle maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur expects a slightly lower net profit in 2004 compared to the previous year, a top executive says.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Smoking and coffee, the Acehnese way

Smoking and coffee, the Acehnese wayTony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehA weary-eyed man sat inside his wet tent in the military complex in the Mata Ie area, Banda Aceh, as his daughter cuddled beside him. Smoke billowed from his thick cigarette while he sipped black coffee.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/UK spends $57m so far on tsunami relief

UK spends $57m so far on tsunami relief INDONESIA: The British government has already spent over US$57 million on a wide variety of humanitarian relief projects in Aceh and other tsunami-affected areas in the region, the British Embassy said in a statement on Thursday.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Aceh's children tell their story

Aceh's children tell their storyAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh "I wanted to run." This short and simple statement was the only sentence seven-year-old Rafli had in mind when he was asked to write something. His face was expressionless and there was no trace of a smile.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/Susilo seen failing on delivering promises

Susilo seen failing on delivering promisesThe Jakarta Post Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday celebrates his 100th day in office amid much criticism of his administration's failure to reach its proclaimed targets, mainly in reducing corruption and boosting the business and ...
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/'Flood fever' can be deadly

'Flood fever' can be deadlyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Laying helplessly in a third-class ward for more than a week at Tarakan hospital in West Jakarta, Usman, 42, has been struggling with a serious illness, one he still knows nothing about."The doctor took me off the intravenous (IV) drip.
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Fri, 28 Jan 2005

JP/SBY urges law enforcers to work harder to curb graft

SBY urges law enforcers to work harder to curb graft Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has urged law enforcers to work harder to root out corruption, amid criticism from some quarters about his administration's perceived lack of action on graft ...
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