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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Aceh hotel rooms fully booked

Aceh hotel rooms fully bookedBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Demand for hotel rooms in Banda Aceh has been on the rise as people gear up to commemorate the first anniversary of the tsunami disaster in December.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Migrant workers 'not terrorists'

Migrant workers 'not terrorists' JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris came out in defense of Indonesians working overseas on Thursday, telling the police the workers were not terrorists but hardworking people eager to help their families.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/LPG price to soar to Rp 6,000/kg

LPG price to soar to Rp 6,000/kgState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will raise the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 41 percent early next year to Rp 6,000 (60 U.S. cents) per kilogram from the current Rp 4,250 per kg.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Liquor ban affects Tangerang tourism industry

Liquor ban affects Tangerang tourism industryMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang"We can't offer our guests only mineral water and soft drinks," said Apong, the general manager of the one-star Hotel Transit near Serpong toll road in Tangerang.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Newly launched 'INC' shifts gear on its Indonesia coverage

Newly launched 'INC' shifts gear on its Indonesia coverageHelly Minarti, Contributor, JakartaThe imbalance in news coverage about Indonesia abroad is probably felt the strongest by the Indonesians living in the U.S.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/School funds used for 'umroh' trips

School funds used for 'umroh' tripsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang regency council will summon the principal of state high school No. 1 in Pamulang district over reports the school budget was used to finance minor pilgrimages, or umroh, for several teachers and school staff.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Aid agency halts work after attack on office

Aid agency halts work after attack on officeApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAn international aid agency helping tsunami victims in Aceh has temporarily shut down operations after a group of youths ransacked its Medan office on Wednesday because they had not won an aid contract.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Nasir Abas, poacher turned gamekeeper

Nasir Abas, poacher turned gamekeeperSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaNasir Abas, 36, was formerly a regional operative of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), and widely accused of being a terrorist leader.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/The world through children's eyes

The world through children's eyesEndy M.Bayuni The Jakarta Post/OsloIt is said that children are people But people do not exist without a culture Children are people who belong to the future And they have the right to their own culture Their own art and history -- The International ...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/'Ambassador' of peace Rev. Moon comes to RI

'Ambassador' of peace Rev. Moon comes to RIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace, an organization led by South Korean Sun Myung Moon, will hold the inaugural convocation of the Universal Peace Federation of Indonesia on Friday, hosted by former ...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Incentives urged to stop deforestation

Incentives urged to stop deforestationTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnvironmentalists and foresters suggested on Thursday that more incentives be offered to countries that have vast areas of tropical forests, such as Indonesia, and to timber companies, which all play roles in ...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Illegal sawmills still operating in areas of Lampung

Illegal sawmills still operating in areas of LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungSouth Bukit Barisan National Park head Tamen Sitorus was apparently furious when he heard evidence -- namely 12 cubic meters of timber seized during an illegal logging raid at the end of October -- ...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Govt should not play down effects of price rises

Govt should not play down effects of price risesBenget Simbolon Tnb., Jakarta The government was aware the general public would be worst hit when it raised on Oct. 1 the average price of fuel. But the effects of the price increases have apparently gone beyond what was expected.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Kyoto's the key

Kyoto's the keyTony Juniper Guardian News Service London Next week 10,000 people will start to gather in Montreal for what are expected to be the most important climate change negotiations since the agreement of the Kyoto protocol in 1997 (United Nations Climate Change Conference Montreal, ...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/RI, Pakistan seal deal to combat terrorism

RI, Pakistan seal deal to combat terrorismRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/IslamabadVisiting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf witnessed the signing on Thursday of accords on terrorism and trade during a two-day visit.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Dengue patients fill hospitals

Dengue patients fill hospitals JAKARTA: City-run hospitals Pasar Rebo and Budi Asih, both in East Jakarta, have added more beds along their corridors after dozens of new dengue patients were admitted to the hospitals on Thursday.
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Fri, 25 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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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Privilege for Corby

Privilege for Corby With the right legal team and financial backing, Michelle Leslie is now on her way home.I am still hoping that Schapelle Corby will soon be afforded the same privilege as she deserves to be freed as she is innocence.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/JP/19/CHORAL

JP/19/CHORALStriking a chord with classics and pop alike Duncan Graham Contributor/SurabayaPetra Chorale, East Java's internationally famous choir, has a new musical director.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Build strong local brands before going regional, warns Kotler

Build strong local brands before going regional, warns KotlerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaForeign bottled mineral water was served to panelists speaking at an ASEAN marketing forum in Jakarta on Thursday.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/U.S. cannot afford to ignore E. Asia

U.S. cannot afford to ignore E. AsiaDaniel Sneider, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Palo Alto On the surface, President Bush's week-long swing through Northeast Asia has been a strong contrast with his recent stormy (and, some say, stumbling) excursion into Latin America.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/National team arrives in Manila ready to do battle

National team arrives in Manila ready to do battleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the main group of national athletes arrived in Manila on Thursday for the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, a leading national sports official stressed that only athletes with a strong chance of medaling would compete.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/RI firms to visit energy exhibitions

RI firms to visit energy exhibitions JAKARTA: Indonesian companies are expected to gain insights on renewable energy as well as on technologies in environmental control and pollution management during the CIA2005, EnvironmexAsia and WatermexAsia exhibitions in Singapore from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Acceptable standards and procedures for tax audits

Acceptable standards and procedures for tax auditsPahala Nainggolan, Jakarta The most serious complaint from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) about the proposed tax law amendments is one of inequality.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/ANZ Panin net profit rises 19%

ANZ Panin net profit rises 19% JAKARTA: ANZ Panin Bank recorded a 19 percent increase in net profit in the first nine months of the year. Net profit from January to September increased to Rp 131.73 billion (US$13.11 million) from Rp 110.43 billion in the corresponding period last year.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Controversy over rice imports

Controversy over rice imports Importing rice, like raising fuel prices, is always politically controversial. However, the heightened political emotions set off by the importation earlier this month of 70,000 metric tons of rice from Vietnam seems to be inordinate.
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Fri, 25 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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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Papuan governor's tenure extended

Papuan governor's tenure extendedJAYAPURA, Papua: The central government has extended the period of tenure of the Papuan governor and deputy governor indefinitely, pending a decision by the President to appoint a caretaker governor."The tenure of the governor and deputy governor expired on Nov.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Domestic violence law 'still ineffective'

Domestic violence law 'still ineffective'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEntrenched cultural traditions as well as the religious teachings of certain religions here say it is causes dishonor if women publicly reveal things that will disgrace husband and family.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/'Equality essential' in new tax law

'Equality essential' in new tax lawUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProposed amendments to the tax law must underline the principle of equality between taxpayers and tax officials, says a consultant association, an issue that has been at the center of public objections to the tax reform ...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Golkar to host int'l seminar

Golkar to host int'l seminar JAKARTA: Golkar Party will host an international seminar on prosperity and democratization here on Saturday, as part of its 41st anniversary celebrations.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/BIN insists on more power to fight terror

BIN insists on more power to fight terrorTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo step up the fight against terrorism, the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) has demanded that intelligence units be empowered to be able to arrest and interrogate suspects for up to three days.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Businessman Probosutedjo denies bribing prosecutors

Businessman Probosutedjo denies bribing prosecutorsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter not showing up at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) twice, businessman Probosutedjo was able to make it on Thursday for a questioning session related to his confession that he had bribed court ...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Pilgrims to begin departing Dec. 8

Pilgrims to begin departing Dec. 8 JAKARTA: The first groups of Indonesian haj pilgrims are scheduled to leave for Mecca on Dec. 8, through nine airports across the country.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/RI filmmaker connects with kids across the world

RI filmmaker connects with kids across the worldNauval Yazid, Contributor, SingaporeTeacher, animator, dancer, musician, director, editor, translator, architect -- Tintin Wulia dismisses her many talents with a giggle when asked to tell her life story.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Terror groups receive foreign funding: BIN

Terror groups receive foreign funding: BINThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SemarangThe amount of money obtained by local terror groups, including Azahari's network, is substantial with a staggering US$75,000 channeled to the terror groups in the country in the past few years, BIN has revealed.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/China to build power plant

China to build power plantJAKARTA: Chinese investors are planning to build a coal-fired power plant in Musi Banyuasin regency, South Sumatra, at a cost of US$200 million. Musi Banyuasin Regent Alex Noerdin said in Jakarta the power plant project would be completed in three years.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Teachers need to organize

Teachers need to organize As the teachers bill is currently being debated by the House of Representatives (DPR), the topic of teachers' salaries has again hit the headlines.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/W. Irian Jaya expected to delay election

W. Irian Jaya expected to delay electionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe first ever direct gubernatorial election in West Irian Jaya, scheduled for Nov. 28, would almost certainly be postponed until the stalled establishment process for the new province was completed.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Two more ecstasy factories found

Two more ecstasy factories foundEva C. Komandjaja and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/MalangPolice have discovered two ecstasy factories in the East Java towns of Malang and Banyuwangi, almost two weeks after a successful raid on a huge plant in Serang regency, Banten.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Befriending Asia's powerful but forgotten giant

Befriending Asia's powerful but forgotten giantMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to India was, frankly, little noticed here in Jakarta.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Bird flu detected in more areas

Bird flu detected in more areasAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration announced on Thursday over 500 birds would be culled in several subdistricts in East Jakarta, the day after infected birds were found in four more subdistricts in West Jakarta, Central Jakarta and North ...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Thai govt vows to return orangutans

Thai govt vows to return orangutansJAKARTA: The Thai government asserted on Wednesday that the country would return smuggled orangutans to Indonesia after it is proven that the primates were smuggled into Thailand through a judicial process, the Thai Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement on ...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to India was,

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit to India was, frankly, little noticed here in Jakarta. There was not the customary ferment of intellectual discussion that usually ushers in state visits to China, Japan or the United States.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Indonesia, Pakistan seal deals on terrorism, trade

Indonesia, Pakistan seal deals on terrorism, tradeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, IslamabadVisiting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf witnessed the signing on Thursday of accords on terrorism and trade during a two-day visit.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/City counts on vehicles to finance budget

City counts on vehicles to finance budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs in previous years, the Jakarta administration will rely heavily on taxes paid by private car owners to finance its budget in 2006.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Jakob wins Entrepreneur award

Jakob wins Entrepreneur awardThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMedia mogul Jakob Oetama, president director of PT Kelompok Kompas Gramedia (KKG), was named on Thursday Indonesian Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young (E&Y) Indonesia, the local arm of the global accounting and consulting firm.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/2005 growth could be as low as 5.2%, Miranda says

2005 growth could be as low as 5.2%, Miranda saysUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's economy will likely wrap up the year with growth of only between 5.2 percent and 5.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Fraudsters detained for cheating workers

Fraudsters detained for cheating workers JAKARTA: Jakarta Police named two people, identified as RS and JS, as suspects for taking billions of rupiah from 1,040 workers, who were promised work in Japan.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Orange Ball attracts new members for De Nederlandse Club

Orange Ball attracts new members for De Nederlandse ClubMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDutch-speaking newcomers should not be too worried now when they want to settle in the country, especially Jakarta. De Nederlandse Club will be there ready to help.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/RI can learn from India

RI can learn from India It is a matter of pride and joy that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has chosen to visit India just after the conclusion of the APEC meeting in South Korea.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/PGN to raise gas prices by 22 percent in 2007

PGN to raise gas prices by 22 percent in 2007Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is set to raise gas prices for its industrial customers by 22 percent in 2007, the company's top executive says.The company will raise prices to US$5.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Medco to raise gas output 10%

Medco to raise gas output 10%Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Medco Energi Internasional, the country's largest locally controlled oil and gas company, expects gas production to rise 10 percent to 150 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) in 2006, while it says oil production will ...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/City bridges gap between state, private schools

City bridges gap between state, private schoolsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Middle and Higher Education Agency has begun sister school programs between state and private schools across Jakarta in a bid to minimize the gap in quality between the two.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/'Teachers should upgrade quality'

'Teachers should upgrade quality'Teachers have a vital role in building the nation although they are poorly paid and their welfare has long been neglected. To commemorate the first-ever Teacher's Day on Nov.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Mocca to be in Japanese rock festival

Mocca to be in Japanese rock festivalJAKARTA: Retro-pop band Mocca is expected to stage a concert in Okinawa, Japan, in late November, sharing the bill with scores of hot Japanese indie acts.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Saudi Arabia comes to aid of Pakistan

Saudi Arabia comes to aid of PakistanJAKARTA: Saudi Arabia and the United States topped the list of donors at the recent international donor conference held in Pakistan's capital Islamabad to raise money for the reconstruction of earthquake-hit areas in the country, the Royal Embassy of Saudi ...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Reclaiming jihad's true meaning

Reclaiming jihad's true meaningHikmat Sanusi, Tangerang "Don't you think it was just a political statement for an international audience?" read an e-mail from a friend of mine in California a few days ago.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Fuel price hike, Bali bombings leave Troso weaving industry in limbo

Fuel price hike, Bali bombings leave Troso weaving industry in limboSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Jepara, Central JavaThe center of the Troso weaving industry in Jepara, Central Java, is facing difficult times, with the recent fuel price increases followed by the recent Bali bombings.
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005

JP/Hundreds of Maluku villages lack access to electricity

Hundreds of Maluku villages lack access to electricityM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonThousands of residents of 333 remote villages in Maluku province have no access to electricity, a senior government official has said.
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