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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Police face tough challenges in fighting illegal logging

Police face tough challenges in fighting illegal loggingAntara/Pekanbaru The weather was hot and the five passengers in the Riau Police helicopter were sweating profusely.Headed by Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. S.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Woman murdered in fresh attack in C. Sulawesi

Woman murdered in fresh attack in C. SulawesiEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A cosmetics salesgirl was attacked and murdered on Friday morning by three machete-wielding men in Palu, Central Sulawesi, in yet another grisly terror attack on young females in the tense province.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Rifat, Herry lead fight for 2005 Rally Indonesia crown

Rifat, Herry lead fight for 2005 Rally Indonesia crownMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Defending champion Herry Agung and current leader Rifat are bracing for a neck-and-neck challenge in the final leg of the Gudang Garam International Rally Indonesia 2005 from Pasir Bungur to Subang, ...
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Court hears challenge to religion article

Court hears challenge to religion article JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court began hearing on Friday a petition challenging the constitutionality of an article of the Child Protection Law that bans adults from teaching or promoting their religion to children of different faiths.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Was the govt's policy worth it?

Was the govt's policy worth it? Indonesia is in the middle of a crisis, yet no one seems to panic. How come? The facts were clear, the government knew about it.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/WTO on the agenda at APEC summit in Seoul

WTO on the agenda at APEC summit in SeoulAlexander C. Chandra, Jakarta The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Busan, Seoul this weekend, is widely expected to bring new hope to the stalled ongoing multilateral trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Anthrax scare drives people to hospitals

Anthrax scare drives people to hospitals MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: An anthrax outbreak in Tamangapa subdistrict here in the past week has sparked fear among local residents.More than 1,000 residents had flocked to the local community health office from Monday to Friday for a checkup.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Teachers deserve fair compensation for the difficult work they do

Teachers deserve fair compensation for the difficult work they doArdimas Sasdi, Jakarta One of the mistakes the nation has made in the course of 60 years, and now has to pay for dearly, is that it has neglected educators, the people who bestow knowledge on our children and the skills needed to ...
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Police watch over Arema soccer fans

Police watch over Arema soccer fans JAKARTA: Pasar Senen train station in Central Jakarta will cooperate with Gambir Police in anticipation of the coming and return of Malang soccer fans to their hometown in East Java, Tempo Interaktif reported on Friday.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/On retirement plan

On retirement plan Concerning Anthony Pace's comments about wanting to retire in Indonesia. This Bush-boosting bule (white man) has been Bandung billeted in retirement with his Sundanse wife for over 10 years.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/BP-led consortium makes progress in Tangguh project

BP-led consortium makes progress in Tangguh projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern about the treatment of directly affected villages, local procurements and the employment of Papuans continue to surround the development of the massive Tangguh project in Papua.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Police raid centers of pirated VCDs

Police raid centers of pirated VCDsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta City police confiscated on Thursday more than 160,000 pirated CDs, VCDs and DVDs from stores and warehouses in Mangga Dua Mall and Ratu Plaza, two of the biggest areas for pirated discs in the capital.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Chevron to launch geothermal power plant

Chevron to launch geothermal power plantLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Bandung U.S. energy giant Chevron is ready to launch a 110-megawatt (MW) geothermal power plant project in Garut, West Java, after a team was set up to hopefully resolve a variety of problems with the local administration.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Clear rules needed to avoid defamation, Aburizal says

Clear rules needed to avoid defamation, Aburizal saysRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Busan, South Korea Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie supports President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's plan to issue an instruction that will clearly forbid government officials from misusing ...
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Seven escape prison, one found dead

Seven escape prison, one found dead SURABAYA: Seven inmates escaped a Surabaya prison on Thursday by digging a tunnel out of their cell. One of them was found death on Friday, or a day after they broke out, while six others are still on the run.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Education cannot be shut off from international influence

Education cannot be shut off from international influenceSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Debate about the development of schools, school policies and general schooling systems for nations will, (it seems reasonable to suppose), continue for as long as there are schools.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/JP/7/PAUL

JP/7/PAULWill the teacher's bill improve teacher quality and welfare?Paul Suparno SJ Yogyakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) and the government are now discussing a draft of the new teacher's law, signifying that it may well be legalized in the near future.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Six die, 266 others hospitalized in Lombok malaria outbreak

Six die, 266 others hospitalized in Lombok malaria outbreakLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Mataram At least six people have died and 266 others have been treated at local hospitals and community health centers in East Lombok since a malaria outbreak was first detected in the regency at ...
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/ITF urges improvements in local shipping industry

ITF urges improvements in local shipping industryRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The International Transport Federation (ITF) has urged the government to fully enforce Presidential Regulation No.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/City to audit PPMK funds

City to audit PPMK funds JAKARTA: The city administration will evaluate the subdistrict empowerment program (PPMK), which aims at helping subdistrict residents create small businesses."We will make a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of PPMK.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Pertamina to lower high-octane gasoline, industry prices

Pertamina to lower high-octane gasoline, industry pricesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to lower prices for fuel consumed by its industrial consumers by 3 percent next month and its high-octane gasoline and diesel fuel by Rp 200 (2 U.S.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/RI takes 'best theory' award and three golds

RI takes 'best theory' award and three golds JAKARTA (Antara): Indonesian children again exhibited their flair on Friday by winning the "best theory" category in math and natural sciences, and three golds in the Elementary School Math and Natural Science Olympiad held in Jakarta between Nov.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

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RI jazz loses legendary bass-man JAKARTA: Indonesian jazz has lost a seasoned bass player, Perry Pattiselano, 55, (shown in framed photo) and his contemporaries mourned the passing of a "reliable, stable and consistent" musician and a good friend.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Politics could slow down bird flu response

Politics could slow down bird flu responseSulfikar Amir New York After weeks of delay, President George Bush finally announced his plan of action for the bird flu threat. Speaking at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Bush urged the U.S. Congress to let him use US$7.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Poverty breeds terrorism

Poverty breeds terrorism A perusal of the backgrounds of the suicide bombers who wrecked havoc in Bali on Oct. 1 can serve to tell us a lot about why there seems to be no shortage of terrorists.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Lawyers denounce operations of foreign lawyers in Medan

Lawyers denounce operations of foreign lawyers in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan A Medan lawyers' association is planning to file a report with the government on the operation of foreign lawyers in the city.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Beware of water shortage

Beware of water shortage While Jakartans have long been warned about the deteriorating quality of groundwater and the decreasing sources due to the worsening environment, PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), producer of tap water for Jakarta, raised concerns only last week about the looming shortage ...
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Was the govt's policy worth it?

Was the govt's policy worth it? Indonesia is in the middle of a crisis, yet no one seems to panic. How come? The facts were clear, the government knew about it.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Susilo, Roh talk on labor

Susilo, Roh talk on laborSouth Korea agreed on Friday to increase the number of Indonesian migrant workers allowed into the country as part of efforts to boost the economic growth of the two countries.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/JP/5/LOGGING

JP/5/LOGGINGRiau police face tough challenges combating illegal loggingAntara/PekanbaruThe weather was hot and the five passengers in the Riau Police helicopter were sweating profusely. Headed by Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. S.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Sutiyoso gives up fight over Senayan

Sutiyoso gives up fight over Senayan JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday he would not continue his struggle to take the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, and the ex-Kemayoran Airport lands from the control of the state secretary."I am already tired of the issue.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Bali's hotel occupancy rates tumble after latest bombing

Bali's hotel occupancy rates tumble after latest bombingAntara/Denpasar The latest Bali bombing has severely affected the hotel industry on the resort island, with occupancy rates diving to below 40 percent from 70 percent to 80 percent.Since the Oct.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Police officers detained for bribes

Police officers detained for bribesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Two middle-ranking police investigators from the antidrug squad at the National Police Headquarters have been detained as suspects for allegedly accepting bribes from drug dealers.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Elections are not enough

Elections are not enoughRalf Dahrendorf Project Syndicate There can be no liberal order without political democracy, but today we are frequently reminded that political democracy alone does not guarantee a liberal order.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Chief Justice interrogated by corruption commission

Chief Justice interrogated by corruption commissionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators finally managed to question Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan on Friday in connection with a high profile bribery case.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/It's time Indonesia hosted an international conference on true

It's time Indonesia hosted an international conference on true jihadHikmat Sanusi Tangerang Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra, rector of state Islamic University (UIN), has a very clear vision about the kind of jihad practiced by terrorists.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/'Anyone who does good for others is a hero'

'Anyone who does good for others is a hero' National Heroes Day has always been commemorated on Nov. 10 every year and on that particular day the President usually awards citizens who are considered heroes. In commemoration of National Heroes Day on Nov.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Russia-APEC: Broad horizons of cooperation

Russia-APEC: Broad horizons of cooperationVladimir Putin, Moscow Development of the Asia-Pacific Region (APR) to which in the view of many experts the center of gravity of world politics and economy is gradually shifting, is really amazing.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Many city projects miss deadline

Many city projects miss deadlineBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Residents hoping there will be better public facilities in the near future are set for disappointment, with many infrastructure projects, including new busway corridors and flood mitigation systems, likely to miss their ...
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Commission probes gripes against judges

Commission probes gripes against judges JAKARTA: More than three months after its official inauguration, the Judicial Commission has already received 268 complaints against members of the judiciary.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/On marrying Indonesian women

On marrying Indonesian women First of all, Keluarga Perkawinan Campuran Melalui Tangan Ibu (KPCMelati) would like to wish you and your distinguished readers celebrating Idul Fitri a Happy Idul Fitri 1426 H.Second, we would like to offer further clarification regarding: 1.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Pollycarpus changes his tune on Munir case

Pollycarpus changes his tune on Munir caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, currently on trial for the murder of human rights activist Munir, on Friday gave a different account from his earlier testimony as cited in the indictment.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/On retirement plan

On retirement plan Concerning Anthony Pace's comments about wanting to retire in Indonesia. This Bush-boosting bule (white man) has been Bandung billeted in retirement with his Sundanse wife for over 10 years.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Acehnese girl all smiles after doctors remove bullet from her brain

Acehnese girl all smiles after doctors remove bullet from her brainMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Acehnese girl Marlina, 16, was all smiles on Friday, days after a team of doctors successfully removed a bullet that had been lodged in her brain since July 2004.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/World citizen who has stayed true to his roots

World citizen who has stayed true to his rootsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta During his tenure as a United Nations peacekeeper in Africa, Omar Halim cried twice; once, because he was proud of the UN, the second time because he was hurt by and ashamed of the UN.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Rector to be quizzed again over weapons

Rector to be quizzed again over weapons AMBON, Maluku: Police investigators are planning to question again Muhammad Attamimi, the rector of Ambon State Islamic Institute (STAIN), for his role in the alleged storage of weapons and explosives within the institute's compound.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Carbon emissions

Carbon emissions There is cause for great concern regarding the gigantic release of carbon into the atmosphere caused by fires in the peat bogs of Central Kalimantan.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Susilo must improve leadership style: Analyst

Susilo must improve leadership style: AnalystThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With or without a Cabinet reshuffle, the administration would not be effective unless President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono could improve his qualities as a leader, a leading political analyst told a discussion on Friday.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/BIS students 'teach' young inmates

BIS students 'teach' young inmatesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While teaching prisoners how to sing a song, Nicole, 16, looked at each of the teenagers, who gazed at her eagerly, before telling them to try to sing together along with the guitars.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Java is front line in bird flu battle

Java is front line in bird flu battleRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Busan, South Korea As the human death toll for avian influenza in Indonesia rises, Singapore and the United States are planning to begin a pilot project here to combat the outbreak.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Leslie found guilty, to be freed

Leslie found guilty, to be freedI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar A court here on Friday jailed Australian model Michelle Leslie on Friday for three months on drugs charges, but she will be freed within days because of the time she has already spent in detention.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Indonesian Trojans get together

Indonesian Trojans get togetherTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "Wow, you look so different! I would not have recognized you," a woman alumnus of the University of Southern California (USC) said to another woman graduate she had not met for ages.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Susilo needs warming up in Busan

Susilo needs warming up in BusanRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Busan, South Korea Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono seems to be adopting a form of "silent" diplomacy while attending the first meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Thursday.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Two dead, one missing in Lampung floods

Two dead, one missing in Lampung floodsOyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Two people died, other went missing and four houses were swept away in floods in West Lampung and Tanggamus regencies on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/One-third of Indonesians want more sex

One-third of Indonesians want more sexEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An online, global sex survey carried out by condom manufacturer Durex revealed that 31 percent of the Indonesian respondents said they wish to have sex more frequently, while only 34 percent of the total 1,112 respondents ...
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Thin line between honor and terror

Thin line between honor and terror Suhaini Aznam The Star Asia News Network/Selangor, Malaysia For a Muslim, the line between fighting a "holy war" and terrorism seems to have blurred.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2005

JP/Lawyer, court clerks sent to jail for corruption

Lawyer, court clerks sent to jail for corruptionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Lawyer Tengku Syaifuddin Popon will join his client, former Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh, in prison after the Anticorruption Court convicted him for bribery on Friday.
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