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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/On Islamo-Christian civilization

On Islamo-Christian civilization The article Islamo-Christian civilization in The Jakarta Post, March 2, was very interesting because in this globalization era we need such ideas to bring peace in our world.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/JP/19/JNICC

JP/19/JNICCSymposium explores cultural links between India and IndonesiaJoyeeta Dutta Ray Contributor/ JakartaOn March 30 2005, the Jawaharlal Nehru Indian Cultural Centre (JNICC) in collaboration with the University of Indonesia and Bhaskara, held a seminar, "Confluence", a symposium on cultural ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 9, 2005

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 9, 2005Exhibitions* Ceramics My Tassion by Jenni and Dona, at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto 2 Kotabaru (Tel. 0274-560404), from April 11 to April 18 * Arts Melintas Batas by Popok Tri Wahyudi, Kedai Kebun Forum, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Scavenger feels cheated by govt

Scavenger feels cheated by govt Wahyuana The Jakarta Post/BekasiWith daily income ranging from Rp 7,000 (US$78 cents) to Rp 12,000, Muhammad Nahlan, 48, a Bantar Gebang scavenger, was ecstatic when told in late March that he had been chosen to receive a free health card that would allow he and ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Aburizal's coordination

Aburizal's coordination Chief economics minister Aburizal Bakrie correctly observed last week that it was difficult to reduce the high costs of the economy without better coordination among the various economics ministries and government agencies.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Lawyer arrested for 'e' possession

Lawyer arrested for 'e' possession JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police were ready to bring a lawyer to court charged for possession of illegal drugs, an officer said on Friday.Spokesman Sr. Comr.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Dokdo and anti-Japanese sentiments

Dokdo and anti-Japanese sentiments Maria Siow The Korea Herald Asia News Network Seoul President Roh Moo-hyun may have been criticized in Korea for writing an open letter pledging stern action against attempts by Japan in distorting wartime history.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Violence mars PAN congress

Violence mars PAN congressSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Semarang Violence marred the second day of the National Mandate Party's (PAN) national congress on Friday after a significant number of participants failed to obtain registration cards.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

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Different schools, different programsDebbie A. Lubis Contributor/Jakarta "I have five balls. Three balls are lost. Now only two are left," said a preschooler at Gandhi Memorial International School (GMIS).
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/No role for Seoul in textbook approval process

No role for Seoul in textbook approval process Kosuke Tomidokoro The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo South Korea's criticism of Japan over depictions of history and current affairs in textbooks started purposefully in the middle of the screening of the textbooks as it did four years ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Payment for protest claim an outrageous lie

Payment for protest claim an outrageous lie JAKARTA (JP): Claims reported in The Jakarta Post that the New Zealand Green Party paid protesters to rally outside New Zealand's Parliament are an outrageous lie, the party's Co-Leader Rod Donald says.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Govt to buy property overseas on credit

Govt to buy property overseas on creditAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In an effort to use the funds allocated to rent offices/residences abroad in an "efficient manner", the government will continue purchasing new property for its diplomatic missions and staff by borrowing money ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/43 prosecuted for drug case

43 prosecuted for drug case JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Police have completed the case files of 43 people charged with consuming and trafficking ecstasy, said Jambi Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Djoko Turrochman on Thursday.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Blueprint for reconstructing Aceh province completed

Blueprint for reconstructing Aceh province completedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has finalized the blueprint for the reconstruction of tsunami-stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and North Sumatra, Vice President Jusuf Kalla declared on Friday.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Statue in auction may be from Borobudur

Statue in auction may be from BorobudurSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Magelang, Central Java It is possible that the Buddha statue withdrawn last week from an auction at Christie's in New York, following a request from the government of Indonesia, might have originated from the famous Borobudur ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Indonesia, East Timor seal border accord amid Susilo visit

Indonesia, East Timor seal border accord amid Susilo visitRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Dili Indonesia and East Timor announced on Friday an agreement on territorial borders as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono began his two-day visit to the country's former colony.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/'I don't want to pay more for transportation'

'I don't want to pay more for transportation' The decision to raise taxi fares by an average of 36 percent has met a series of different reactions from the public who already have to pay more for basic necessities following the fuel price hike last month.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Is that car legit? Check on SMS 1717

Is that car legit? Check on SMS 1717 JAKARTA: Cellular phone users in Jakarta, Tangerang, Bekasi and Depok can now check the legality of a vehicle by sending short message (SMS) to 1717.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/After Nias, where next?

After Nias, where next? Today, just under two weeks after a huge earthquake demolished their homes, burying hundreds of men, women and children in their sleep, the people of Nias are still struggling to rebuild their lives.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/APEC must modify itself: CSIS says

APEC must modify itself: CSIS saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current state of economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region has been called into question, particularly after the Pacific Rim leaders met last November in Santiago, but were unable to come up with a focus on global security and ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Muntilan craftsmen create 'ancient' Buddhist statues

Muntilan craftsmen create 'ancient' Buddhist statuesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Magelang, Central Java Creating the appearance of antiquity in a newly made Buddhist statue made from volcanic rock is not too difficult a job for craftsmen at the stone craft center in Tamanagung village, Muntilan ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Convert Jamsostek to Trust Fund

Convert Jamsostek to Trust FundRidwan Max Sijabat Jakarta As the government, political parties and elites continue treat PT Jamsostek, a state-owned company carrying out social security program for workers, as their cash cow, for the sake of workers, it will be much better for sake of the ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Bustamante secures A Mild pool title

Bustamante secures A Mild pool titleMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Kuta, Bali Francisco Bustamante of the Philippines won the A Mild Billiard International Open after defeating Mika Immonen of Finland 11-10 in a tightly-contested final match at the Paradiso Bowling and Billiard Center here ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Hypermarkets kill small businesses: Traders' group

Hypermarkets kill small businesses: Traders' groupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) is looking into allegations that the city administration has violated regulations on hypermarket development in the capital.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Don't demolish

Don't demolish Puncak kiosks, please The Bogor Police have ordered the removal of kiosks, stalls and workshops along the road in Puncak, Cisarua/Megamendung district, as well as those in the parking lot of the Atta'Awun Mosque in Cisarua, by no later than April 9.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Merpati Airlines service

Merpati Airlines service As a frequent Merpati flyer to Bandar Lampung, I fully agree with Vatsala S. that Merpati's ground staff deserve praise and compliments ("Kudos to Merpati", The Jakarta Post dated April 6).
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Self-rule demand a crunch issue in new GAM talks

Self-rule demand a crunch issue in new GAM talksMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A top-level government delegation will hold a third-round of peace talks with officials of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Finland next week in a bid to seek a peaceful way to end nearly three ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Self-rule demand a tough issue in new GAM talks

Self-rule demand a tough issue in new GAM talksMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaA top-level government delegation will hold a third-round of peace talks with officials of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Finland next week in a bid to seek a peaceful way to end nearly three decades ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Scavenger irked by broken promise

Scavenger irked by broken promiseWahyuana, The Jakarta Post/Bekasi With a daily income ranging between Rp 7,000 (US$78 cents) and Rp 12,000, Muhammad Nahlan, 48, a Bantar Gebang scavenger, was ecstatic when told in late March that he had been chosen to receive a free medical card that will allow ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Ministry to work on trade facilitation, transparency

Ministry to work on trade facilitation, transparencyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Ministry of Trade is focusing on improving trade facilitation, foreign trade policies and good governance as among measures to boost the country's exports.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Padang's Zainal fails in reelection bid

Padang's Zainal fails in reelection bidSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/Padang Zainal Bakar, a corruption suspect and former West Sumatra Governor, has failed in his bid to seek reelection this year.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Essay competition held on 'Sekaten'

Essay competition held on 'Sekaten' YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to help the local government to redesign the currently much-maligned Sekaten night market, Gadjah Mada University's Center for Tourism Studies is holding an essay- writing competition.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Locust attack rice fields in Kupang

Locust attack rice fields in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: First they ate South Sulawesi, now huge swarms of locusts have decimated at least 177 hectares of paddy fields across Kupang.After two weeks of the plague, farmers fear that the rice harvest would be completely ruined.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Indonesia has reservations on Annan's human rights proposal

Indonesia has reservations on Annan's human rights proposalEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post/Geneva Indonesia, which chairs the United Nations Commission on Human Rights this year, has some reservations about the proposal to abolish the agency and replace it with a smaller council as suggested by ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/City guarantees natural gas for public transportation

City guarantees natural gas for public transportationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The city administration will ensure the smooth distribution of natural gas automotive fuel in the city to support its "blue- skies" program.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Probe into death of Munir suffers new setback

Probe into death of Munir suffers new setbackEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The probe into the death of a noted human rights campaigner has suffered another setback, with top Garuda Indonesia officials denying any role in the case and giving conflicting statements regarding pilot ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Surfers stay away after Nias quake

Surfers stay away after Nias quakeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Teluk Dalam, Nias Sorake beach in Southern Nias is like heaven for surfers due to its waves that characteristically break from right to left, creating a long tube.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Bank Niaga expects 20 percent growth in profit in 2005

Bank Niaga expects 20 percent growth in profit in 2005The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Niaga, Indonesia's eighth largest bank in terms of assets, expects its gross profit before tax, which reached Rp 754 billion (US$79.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Fuel price hike means more money for scavengers

Fuel price hike means more money for scavengersNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Cirebon While many people are feeling the bite from recent fuel price increases, Cirebon scavengers are finding it a blessing in disguise.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Food aid and local production: Who will feed Aceh?

Food aid and local production: Who will feed Aceh?Indra Lubis and Isabelle Delforge Jakarta In the province of Aceh, the majority of the population makes its living from agribusiness or fishing.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Flooding warning system broken

Flooding warning system broken JAMBI, Jambi: Seventeen out of 20 flood early warning devices in Jambi are broken, putting thousands of lives in the region at risk from flash floods, an expert says.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/TelkomFlexi moves to meet 3m subscribers target

TelkomFlexi moves to meet 3m subscribers targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's leading fixed-wireless service operator TelkomFlexi is upbeat that its target for three million new customers will be achieved this year, with the help of its new promotion program.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Teaching english in Indonesia: Whose rules should be followed?

Teaching english in Indonesia: Whose rules should be followed?Setiono, Jakarta Who owns the English language? Americans, the British, the Canadians, New Zealanders or Australians? There was a time when such a question proved to be well-founded.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Government needs valid database on the poor

Government needs valid database on the poorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sutinah and her husband, residents of Rawa Badak, North Jakarta, have to feed six children, not to mention her parents, who all live in the same house.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Child's education: Foundation or furniture?

Child's education: Foundation or furniture?Brian Cox Contributor/JakartaMy wife and I have four children; all are now adults. Twenty- five years ago the time came for our eldest son to start school.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Addressing gender needs in Aceh reconstruction

Addressing gender needs in Aceh reconstructionAndayani, Canada Since post-tsunami reconstruction and rehabilitation was officially begun on March 26, there has been a need to call attention to whether women's needs have been appropriately addressed in Aceh.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Indonesia needs a more diversified financial sector

Indonesia needs a more diversified financial sectorP.S. Srinivas Jakarta Having put the crisis of eight years ago firmly behind it, Indonesia is now looking ahead -- to a more promising economic future for its people.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/JP/5/GOVERNOR

JP/5/GOVERNORWest Sumatra Governor fails in reelection bidSyofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/PadangZainal Bakar, a corruption suspect and former West Sumatra Governor, has failed in his bid to seek reelection this year.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Fraud alleged in school probe

Fraud alleged in school probeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police are investigating the alleged embezzlement of around Rp 133 million of assistance funds for poor students at state junior high school No. 232 in Pisangan, Pulogadung, East Jakarta.The city police's fraud squad detectives chief, Adj.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Foreign 'educators' should be carefully examined

Foreign 'educators' should be carefully examinedPieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands Systems of education all around the world are, it seems, destined to be forever the cause of much heated debate and discussion.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Nias people told to remain calm

Nias people told to remain calm JAKARTA: Vice President Jusuf Kalla told Nias and North Sumatra people to remain calm despite rumors that a tsunami was imminent in the area."Rumors are everywhere ... in Nias, Padang and along the west coast of Sumatra.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Reforming UN's human rights machinery

Reforming UN's human rights machineryKofi Annan, Geneva Nobody has a monopoly on human rights virtue. Abuses are found in rich countries, as well as in poor. Women in a wide range of countries continue to enjoy less than their full rights.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

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JP/ / Learning to read: How soon is soon enough?Simon Marcus Gower Education Consultant Jakarta It is a consistent concern, if not in fact a worry, that parents and educators alike will have - when should little children be exposed to reading and so start to learn to read? Some will say that ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Students to join U.S. youth program

Students to join U.S. youth program TANGERANG: Two Tangerang high school students will join the Youth Leadership Training Program in the United States along with four others from other provinces.The students are Siti Azizah Rahma and Zulham Ibrahim of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 in Cipondoh, Tangerang.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Lontar launches book on Soeharto

Lontar launches book on SoehartoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Celebrated philosopher Voltaire once said "the only lesson one can learn from history is that the people never learn from history".
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Phone fraud costs PT Telkom Rp 1.3b

Phone fraud costs PT Telkom Rp 1.3bYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Phone fraud involving a Pakistani national has cost state telecommunications company PT Telkom some Rp 1.3 billion (US$138,500) in losses, a senior company official told reporters on Friday.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/New disaster management bill finalized

New disaster management bill finalizedHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A joint team of government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and independent experts here is drafting a law on disaster mitigation that allows for more coordinated action and greater public involvement.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

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JP/ /Helping children through stressful times"Doni" was a healthy toddler, but since beginning elementary school he often suffers from a fever or headaches. It turns out that he gets sick because he is stressed.Like adults, children also feel stress.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Councillor reported for graft

Councillor reported for graft AMBON, Maluku: Maluku Corruption Watch (MCW) has reported a former Central Maluku senior councillor for alleged graft.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Market research urged for tourism

Market research urged for tourism YOGYAKARTA: Regular market research was vital if Yogyakarta was to develop tourism, as it would justify what approach best suited demand, an expert says.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Indonesian diplomats champion human rights in UN

Indonesian diplomats champion human rights in UNEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post/Geneva It is spring in Geneva, and it is time for the Indonesian government to rally its diplomats to speak on behalf of the country on the question of human rights.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Fighting corruption Korean-style

Fighting corruption Korean-style Riyadi Suparno's News Analysis titled Fighting corruption through civil service reform (The Jakarta Post, March 24) is worth commenting on. There are at least two points that need further elaborating. Firstly, the massive transfer of about 2.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Turkey helps Acehnese in unique way

Turkey helps Acehnese in unique wayNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Muhammad smiled brightly, showing off a plastic bag with 10 warm flat breads in his hand as if they were precious stones.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Soetardjo opposes PDI-P dismissals

Soetardjo opposes PDI-P dismissals JAKARTA: Senior Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) figure Soetardjo Soerjogoeritno warned the party's new leadership against dismissing lawmakers due to their attempt to force reform within the party.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Australian tossed in jail, released

Australian tossed in jail, releasedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An Australian national was released from jail on Friday and cleared of charges that he had drugged an Indonesian woman and fled with her belongings. City Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Papua election on June 28

Papua election on June 28 JAYAPURA, Papua: The Papua Governor and elections commission have agreed to hold direct elections for regional government heads in the province on June 28.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/JP/18/KAMASA

JP/18/KAMASAAging painter keeps Kamasan style alive Tri Vivi Suryani Contributor/DenpasarNi Made Suciarmi, one of the oldest female painters in Banjar Sangging, Kamasan village, Klungkung, east Bali, works meticulously on a canvas, drawing two-dimensional wayang shadow puppet figures in a ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Copper prices to remain high for 2-5 years

Copper prices to remain high for 2-5 yearsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/West Sumbawa With the pace of global demand, especially from China, currently outstripping that of supply, copper prices are estimated to remain high for the next two to five years, a major player claims.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Villages to have better access to health services

Villages to have better access to health servicesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Manling, short for mantri keliling, or mobile male nurses, will soon color the local vernacular in villages in Lebak regency, Banten, and later on throughout Indonesia, as the Ministry of Health plans to make them ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/The city's best of stations, and its worst of stations

The city's best of stations, and its worst of stationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The stench of urine welcomes commuters as they step off the electric train at Cikini station in Central Jakarta, an unpleasant reminder that at least 50 street people call the station home.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Air Force wants Rp 2.7t

Air Force wants Rp 2.7t JAKARTA: The Air Force hopes to receive Rp 2.7 trillion (US$3 billion) in additional budgetary funds to improve its capability.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Medan-Meulaboh paved with illegal charges

Medan-Meulaboh paved with illegal chargesAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post/Meulaboh The bus is full and the passengers sigh as it grinds to a halt, barely half a kilometer from the last stop. The driver gets out from the vehicle and approaches a man in uniform, to whom he passes two Rp 1,000 bills.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Young concertgoers in Yogya impress Dutch pianist

Young concertgoers in Yogya impress Dutch pianistSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Concertgoers in Yogyakarta were flattered last weekend as one of Holland's leading pianists, Ronald Brautigam, presented them with a memorable solo piano recital of music by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and ...
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/FTA with Australia, NZ to cover textiles, forestry

FTA with Australia, NZ to cover textiles, forestryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Wellington Indonesia will propose special facilities for some of its leading industries in upcoming preliminary negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Australia and New Zealand, a minister has said.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Don't demolish Puncak kiosks, please

Don't demolish Puncak kiosks, please The Bogor Police have ordered the removal of kiosks, stalls and workshops along the road in Puncak, Cisarua/Megamendung district, as well as those in the parking lot of the Atta'Awun Mosque in Cisarua, by no later than April 9.
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Sat, 09 Apr 2005

JP/Ombudsman commission faces budget constraints, criticism

Ombudsman commission faces budget constraints, criticismHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Since its establishment five years ago, the National Ombudsman Commission has experienced many dark moments in their offices, quite literally.
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