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72 articles.
Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Singapore Embassy responds

Singapore Embassy responds I refer to the article S'pore a 'killing field' for RI migrant workers: Study, published in The Jakarta Post on May 16.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Economy strunggles over shaky political ground

Economy strunggles over shaky political groundUmar Juoro, Jakarta The strong political support that voters gave to directly elected President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and the take-over of the largest political party Golkar by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, has not yet turned the government into ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Susilo meets widow to help revive U.S. ties

Susilo meets widow to help revive U.S. tiesReiner Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, WashingtonPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met here on Wednesday with Patsy Spiers, the wife of Rick Spiers, one of two American citizens killed in an armed attack in Papua in 2002, in what is seen as a crucial ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Economic growth triggers demand for office space

Economic growth triggers demand for office spacePrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaExpansion by existing multinational and local firms and a growing list of new ones have boosted demand for office space in Jakarta, particularly in the central business district (CBD), according to a ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Court overturns KPPU tanker sale ruling

Court overturns KPPU tanker sale rulingLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court overturned a ruling of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) over state oil firm PT Pertamina's tanker sale, saying it found no elements of unhealthy competition in the ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/'Hallyu' wave flows on in Indonesia

'Hallyu' wave flows on in IndonesiaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOn her first chance to go to South Korea, Korean TV drama buff Lanny Tricya, 32, immediately prepared for the tour in her own special way."I rewatched Bae Yong-joon's Winter Sonata, memorizing all the beautiful scenes.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Merc A 150 is entry-level car in premium segment

Merc A 150 is entry-level car in premium segmentPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to tap the lucrative automotive market that exists below the price level of Rp 300 million (US$31,680), luxury carmaker PT DaimlerChrsyler Indonesia has launched the new Mercedes-Benz A- Class ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/I and many other fair-minded, clear-thinking Australians are

I and many other fair-minded, clear-thinking Australians are very concerned for one of our citizens at the moment, Schapelle Corby. Schapelle has been the innocent victim of Australian baggage handler's drug smuggling enterprise.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/checked --JSR

checked --JSR 'Hallyu' wave flows on in IndonesiaEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta On her first chance to go to South Korea, Korean TV drama buff Lanny Tricya, 32, immediately prepared for the tour in her own special way.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Bank Syariah Mandiri adopts loan origination system

Bank Syariah Mandiri adopts loan origination systemThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCustomers, individual and corporate, will soon be able to experience faster loan approvals as Bank Syariah Mandiri applies the "automatic" loan origination system (LOS).
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Express service firms sees 30% growth in domestic delivery

Express service firms sees 30% growth in domestic deliveryZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaExpress services firms have expect more healthy growth in the delivery industry this year if government authorities support a recent policy by the Ministry of Transportation in easing the maximum ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/New guardian of Balinese sacred arts

New guardian of Balinese sacred artsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, BangliA thin layer of mist had begun to shroud the magnificent village temple, producing a coolness that forced hundreds of people, who had crowded into the temple courtyard, to huddle together.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Parents who refuse to join polio program face fines

Parents who refuse to join polio program face finesRemmy Faizal and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of its efforts to free the capital of polio, the city administration said on Tuesday that it would deal firmly with parents who refused to take their children to polio vaccination ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Part 1 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policy

Part 1 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Jakarta Some 57 years ago, in 1948, Vice-President Mohammad Hatta made a speech titled Mendayung di antara dua karang or rowing between two reefs.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Prima, Ayu Hemaviton Challenge

Prima, Ayu Hemaviton ChallengeMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Top men's seed Prima Simpatiaji of Central Java and women's number one Ayu Fani Damayanti of Jakarta gave little away to the opposition as they advanced at the Hemaviton Challenge 2005 on Wednesday.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/PPLi responds

PPLi responds We are writing this letter in relation to two articles published in The Jakarta Post that contained inaccurate and misleading information concerning hazardous waste processing firm Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLi).
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/The tale behind mediators of Aceh peace talks in Helsinki

The tale behind mediators of Aceh peace talks in HelsinkiYenni Kwok, JakartaAs the envoys of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government prepare to meet again in Helsinki for a fourth round of negotiations this month, little is known about the facilitator of these talks, the ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Prayer in two languages

Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/India's infrastructural woes

India's infrastructural woesN.D. Batra, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta In the early 1990s, power generation was thrown open to the private sector but India still suffers from frequent blackouts and brownouts, which makes me wonder whether the goal of electric power for everyone in the ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Maspion boss accused of illegal banking practice

Maspion boss accused of illegal banking practiceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice investigators are intensifying their probe into a possible case of illegal banking involving Surabaya-based Maspion Group, which has led to the detention of its president director Alim Markus.National Police chief Gen.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Farmer group to sue fertilizer firms

Farmer group to sue fertilizer firms JAKARTA: The Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI) plans to sue four state-owned fertilizer companies for allegedly failing to address their chronic supply shortages that in turn have been blamed for farmers' low productivity.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Fan clubs, the latest election trend in Riau

Fan clubs, the latest election trend in RiauFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamLike so many pop groups and crooners, gubernatorial candidates in Riau Islands province have set up fan clubs to rally public support in the coming direct local leadership election.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/TNI and police

TNI and police still needed in Aceh In the May 14 edition of The Jakarta Post, critics asked why the government failed to withdraw troops from Aceh after lifting the state of civil emergency in the province.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/SBI rate raised to 7.95 percent

SBI rate raised to 7.95 percent JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia (BI) nudged up on Wednesday its benchmark one-month SBI interest rate five basis points to 7.95 percent, from 7.9 percent last week, absorbing Rp 3 trillion (some US$315 million) from the market during the day's auction of the notes.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Polio cases rises to 14

Polio cases rises to 14 JAKARTA: The government on Wednesday reported six more polio cases, bringing the total number of children infected by the virus to 14.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Prima, Ayu untroubled in opening contests

Prima, Ayu untroubled in opening contestsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top men's seed Prima Simpatiaji of Central Java and women's number one Ayu Fani Damayanti of Jakarta gave little away to the opposition as they advanced at the Hemaviton Challenge 2005 on Wednesday.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Workers' dormitory catches fire

Workers' dormitory catches fire JAKARTA: A dormitory for workers, who will be sent overseas, caught on fire on Wednesday.Part of the building, located on Jl. Condet Raya, East Jakarta, was damaged in the fire that began at 10:40 a.m.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Part 2 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policy

Part 2 of 2: Revisiting our foreign policySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Jakarta Remember: What makes Indonesia great and relevant is that, we have a brand of nationalism that is open, confident, moderate, tolerant and outward looking.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Foreign affairs ministry clarifies

Foreign affairs ministry clarifies In response to the article titled Philippines says Indonesia not helping in hunt for hostages, which appeared on The Jakarta Post website on May 21, it is untrue that Indonesian officials are not working with the Philippine authorities to pursue the safe release ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Pertamina finds mixed fuel store

Pertamina finds mixed fuel store JAKARTA: A team from state oil and gas company Pertamina found on Wednesday at least 25,000 liters of mixed fuel stored at a building in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Lions Club holds convention

Lions Club holds conventionLions Club Indonesia is currently holding its 29th Convention at Sanur Paradise Hotel and Sanur Beach Hotel from May 26 through May 28.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/EMP secures $275m loan from CSFB

EMP secures $275m loan from CSFB JAKARTA: The country's second largest oil and gas firm PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) has secured a US$275 million credit facility from Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) to refinance its loans and the operations of one of its oil blocks.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Justice-seeking teacher to face trial

Justice-seeking teacher to face trialThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNurlaila is a humble teacher, but with a spirit of defiance that none of her fellow teachers would dare consider.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Blackouts not due to power crisis: Govt

Blackouts not due to power crisis: GovtMuninggar Sri Sarawati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government asked on Wednesday for understanding from people in Bali and Java over the planned rotating blackouts on the Java- Bali power network.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Local government elections in Aceh delayed until October

Local government elections in Aceh delayed until OctoberNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe earthquake and tsunami not only wrecked havoc to the physical environment and lives of the people in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, but have also caused a delay in the local elections.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Pattern gives form to Indonesia

Pattern gives form to IndonesiaM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seventeen years may be a long period for an individual to fully grasp the true nature of an object, but for Canadian artist Ken Pattern the duration is barely enough to achieve such an objective; his current art ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Controversial land ruling harms farmers

Controversial land ruling harms farmersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThese days, money beats everything. "If the government is willing to give me a good deal on my plot of land, then I will give it up and find a new living elsewhere, maybe as an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver," said Solichin, the owner ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/'Artika is in the pageant for a good cause'

'Artika is in the pageant for a good cause'The controversy over the participation of Indonesian Artika Sari Devi in the Miss Universe contest in Thailand continues, with some members of the religious right claiming it is a disgrace to Indonesian culture and women.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Combating marijuana terrorists

Combating marijuana terrorists It would indeed be very shameful if the court in Bali bows to the Australian government and frees the girl, Schapelle Corby, who is convicted of smuggling 4.1 kilograms of marijuana. (The verdict is scheduled to be handed down later this month -- Ed.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Correction to article

Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Prayer in two languages

Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Candidates sign contract to improve education

Candidates sign contract to improve educationBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThree of the five pairs of mayoral candidates in Depok, West Java, signed a "political contract" on Wednesday to improve education in the municipality if they get elected.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Civil servants urged to stay impartial

Civil servants urged to stay impartialKUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: Minister of Home Affairs M. Ma'ruf, reiterated his call on Wednesday for civil servants to stay neutral during direct regional elections.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Bidders for PLN's LNG terminal shortlisted

Bidders for PLN's LNG terminal shortlistedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState electricity firm PLN will start the pre-bidding process for the construction of its planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Cilegon, West Java, and has shortlisted 18 local and international ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Marking changes in the metropolis

Marking changes in the metropolisM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLike a social scientist carrying out full-blown research, Canadian artist Ken Pattern has in the past 17 years witnessed the massive transformation of Jakarta from a collection of tightly knit neighborhoods into a huge ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Exhibition to promote CDMA kicks off

Exhibition to promote CDMA kicks offThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTaking some time to visit a mobile technology exhibition during an office break was exciting for 24-year-old Danny, who was planning to get a new cellphone."I'm thinking of getting another CDMA mobile phone.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Aceh civil figures back talks to end rebellion

Aceh civil figures back talks to end rebellionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAcehnese civilian figures ended a two-day meeting with rebel leaders in Sweden on Tuesday, giving their support to both them and the Indonesian government to continue their peace talks to end the fighting in ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Education to top priority in Depok

Education to top priority in DepokBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThree of the five pairs of mayoral candidates in Depok, West Java, signed a "political contract" on Wednesday to improve education in the municipality if they get elected.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/TUK to screen films from German producer

TUK to screen films from German producerJP/17/TUKchecked --JSR TUK to screen films from German producer In collaboration with the German Cultural Center Goethe- Institute, Teater Utan Kayu (TUK) plans to hold a three-day screening of films produced by Artur Brauner, arguably the most ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Bitter PKB internal conflict grows wider

Bitter PKB internal conflict grows widerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Awakening Party (PKB) has still not been able to reconcile its two opposing camps, with both continuing to show off their power and support.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Tax deduction urged to prop up CSR

Tax deduction urged to prop up CSRThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite an old dictum that gifts should be made without ulterior motives in mind, businesspeople and activists have reiterated calls for the government to offer tax deductions to lure companies to fulfill their social responsibility.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/TNI and police

TNI and police still needed in Aceh In the May 14 edition of The Jakarta Post, critics asked why the government failed to withdraw troops from Aceh after lifting the state of civil emergency in the province.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Chaotic Senen area to get makeover in December

Chaotic Senen area to get makeover in DecemberThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of efforts to organize the chaotic and overcrowded Senen traditional market in Central Jakarta, the Jakarta administration plans to start renovating the market in December.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Famine affects hundreds on Lombok

Famine affects hundreds on LombokMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A senior official disclosed on Wednesday that currently, a total 332 people were suffering from malnutrition on Lombok Island.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/TNI and police still needed in Aceh

TNI and police still needed in Aceh In the May 14 edition of The Jakarta Post, critics asked why the government failed to withdraw troops from Aceh after lifting the state of civil emergency in the province.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Tsunami in Aceh: Regional tragedy, global solution

Tsunami in Aceh: Regional tragedy, global solutionB. Lynn Pascoe, Jakarta Images of the tsunami tragedy have faded from the news in many parts of the world, but 10-year-old Nevin Rae of Solesbury, Pennsylvania, U.S., has not forgotten.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/PMII to look at antigraft drive

PMII to look at antigraft drive BOGOR, West Java: The government's performance in corruption eradication will top the agenda of the national congress of the Nahdlatul Ulama-affiliated Indonesian Islamic Students Movement (PMII) here this weekend.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Inclusive education, an alternative for disabled kids

Inclusive education, an alternative for disabled kidsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaZafran Hafizhuddin, a special pupil at the Klampis Ngasem I state elementary school here, enthusiastically sang a dangdut song of singer Rhoma Irama when The Jakarta Post encouraged him to demonstrate ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/KPU Jakarta chairman named suspect

KPU Jakarta chairman named suspectAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday named chairman of the Jakarta Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta), Muhammad Taufik, as a suspect for the alleged misuse of Rp 42 billion (US$4.43 million) in election funds.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Golkar nominees pledge to win poll

Golkar nominees pledge to win pollYOGYAKARTA: Three candidates for regent nominated by the Golkar Party have made a promise of victory to Golkar Party leader Jusuf Kalla in Yogyakarta as direct regional elections draw nigh.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Councillors face six years in prison

Councillors face six years in prisonSjofiardi Bachyul, The Jakarta Post, PadangA prosecutor sought on Wednesday in a Padang court a sentence of six years in prison for 27 former Padang councillors charged with corruption.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/BMW 3-Series unveiled to public

BMW 3-Series unveiled to public JAKARTA: Starting on Wednesday through Sunday, potential customers will have a sneak preview of the new BMW 3-Series at the 900-square-meter BMW Pavilion at the East Parking Lot of the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Indonesian copyright law not copyleft-friendly

Indonesian copyright law not copyleft-friendlyMohamad Mova Al 'Afghani, Jakarta Only history and philosophy can answer why property becomes extended into "creative property" or "intellectual property".
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Danamon tops bank rankings

Danamon tops bank rankingsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Danamon, the country's fifth largest bank in asset terms, topped the lists of best performing banks recently issued by two publications.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Rotating power blackouts

Rotating power blackouts Official warnings of rolling power blackouts in Java and Bali over the next two weeks, due to a cut of only about 350 megawatts (MW) from two power plants in Jakarta, strengthens the great concern among businesspeople about an impending electricity crisis in Indonesia.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Disabled woman wins case against mayor

Disabled woman wins case against mayorThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBeing different does not only put people in the spotlight, sometimes it puts them in a court of law fighting discrimination against a powerful mayor.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Melia saveguards turtles' future

Melia saveguards turtles' futureI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarGeneral Manager of Melia Bali Villas and Spa Resort Alfonso Romero smiled broadly while carrying the turtle onto the beach.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 26, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 26, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Arts Post-coma Reflections by AA. Made Jelantik at Art Danes Veranda, Jl. Hayam Wuruk No.
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/JP/1/SBY

JP/1/SBYSusilo meets American widow to help revive U.S. military tiesReiner Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post/WashingtonPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met here on Wednesday with Patsy Spiers, the wife of Rick Spiers, one of two American citizens killed in an armed attack in Papua in 2002, in what ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/'Orange team' to replace rude busway guards

'Orange team' to replace rude busway guardsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs complaints over indisciplined security officers on Jakarta's sole busway continue to increase, busway operator BP TransJakarta says it will replace the current officers with "more friendly, trained officers".
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/Malaysia must engage with Asia to manage its vulnerabilities

Malaysia must engage with Asia to manage its vulnerabilitiesMukul G. Asher, Singapore Perceptions about Malaysia being a successful middle-income country are increasingly being coupled with concerns about its domestic and external vulnerabilities which, if not addressed urgently, could ...
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Thu, 26 May 2005

JP/A foreign affair

A foreign affair President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono embarks today on, arguably, his most important state visit since taking office.
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