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59 articles.
Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/MUI on conversion

MUI on conversion I would like to comment on some passages of your front page article Conversion cause of concern among MUI branches (The Jakarta Post, July 28).
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Education that lifts children out of poverty

Education that lifts children out of povertyMochtar Buchori, JakartaWealthy parents are inclined to think that their children need the kind of education that ordinary schools cannot offer, i.e. good education with international standards.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/File class action against toll rises, YLKI urges

File class action against toll rises, YLKI urgesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is urging the public to file a class action against the government's plan to raise toll road fees by an average 15 percent in August.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Surabaya hotels offer special packages

Surabaya hotels offer special packagesSURABAYS: To raise the level of their occupancy rate, several hotels in Surabaya have improved services to their guests, among other things, by offering them a special package.Garden Palace Hotel at Jl.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/MUI's fatwa encourage use of violence

MUI's fatwa encourage use of violenceConcluding its seventh congress last week, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued eleven fatwa that sparked concern over its increasingly conservative stance.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/JAKARTA: The Polish Embassy's counselor, Slawek Strazewski, left

JAKARTA: The Polish Embassy's counselor, Slawek Strazewski, left Indonesia on Friday after completion of his tenure in Jakarta, a source at the embassy said.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/The restructuring of Indonesia's intelligence service network

The restructuring of Indonesia's intelligence service networkAleksius Jemadu, Bandung The preservation of democracy and the upkeep of national security are two equally important challenges that Indonesia is facing today.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Danish envoy returns home

Danish envoy returns homeJAKARTA: Danish Ambassador to Indonesia Geert Aagaard Andersen left Indonesia on Saturday after serving here for almost four years, a source at the Royal Danish Embassy said.Ambassador Andersen, who submitted his credentials to then president Megawati Soekarnoputri on Sept.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Human rights at stake as U.S. trains, equips Brimob

Human rights at stake as U.S. trains, equips BrimobTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United States has allocated millions of dollars to equip and train Indonesian police's strike force Brimob, a move that an expert claims will improve the police's competence in dealing with strategic ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/FFI sees great potential for growth

FFI sees great potential for growthThe Jakarta Post, JakartaRolling out a fresh line of quality products bearing its holding company's new name, top milk producer PT Frisian Flag Indonesia (FFI) is all set to further increase its share in the country's growing market for dairy products.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Sunken 'Onrust' to be raised

Sunken 'Onrust' to be raisedAntara, Muara Teweh, Central KalimantanAs part of its efforts to enhance tourism in North Barito regency, the regental administration is planning to raise the Onrust, a Dutch patrol boat that sank 146 years ago in the Barito River, some three kilometers south of Muara ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Businessman kidnapped

Businessman kidnapped JAKARTA: A businessman identified as Edi Sastra, 51, was kidnapped early on Saturday by several unidentified people in front of the Crown Discotheque in West Jakarta."We consider this a kidnapping because we have not heard anything from Edi since yesterday.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Bird flu won't affect tourism: Minister

Bird flu won't affect tourism: MinisterThe government remains upbeat that the country's tourism sector will be little affected by the bird flu outbreak, the tourism minister says.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Finally, Washington is ready to play ball

Finally, Washington is ready to play ballJonathan D. Pollack, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Newport, Rhode Island For the first time since the unraveling of the Agreed Framework accords in late 2002, there is guarded optimism about progress on the North Korean nuclear issue.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Locals threaten to block Bojong plant

Locals threaten to block Bojong plant BOGOR: Residents near the Bojong waste treatment plant have threatened to block off the plant if it attempts a trial run on Wednesday, Detik.com reported on Saturday.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Public egged on eat chicken amid bird flu scare

Public egged on eat chicken amid bird flu scareBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration is encouraging people here to continue consuming chicken meat, which they say can still be eaten safely if well-cooked despite a bird flu outbreak in the area.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Many houses violate height rule: Agency

Many houses violate height rule: AgencyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Spatial Agency said on Wednesday that there have been increasing reports of residential buildings violating the 12- meter maximum height regulation and urged related agencies to deal firmly with such violations.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Microsoft to build research center in Indonesia

Microsoft to build research center in IndonesiaPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, BeijingIndonesia's top two technology institutes -- Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and Surabaya Institute of Technology (ITS), have signed a deal with the Microsoft Research Center Asia-Beijing on the ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Citizens fight back with blogs and cellphones

Citizens fight back with blogs and cellphonesMark Glaser, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, San Francisco In the media business, it's easy to talk the talk of citizen journalism, the idea that readers and watchers can provide their own eyewitness accounts using weblogs and cellphone ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Govt considers luxury tax hike for cars below 2,000 cc

Govt considers luxury tax hike for cars below 2,000 ccZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of the new energy conservation measures, the government is considering an increase in the luxury tax for cars with an engine displacement of below 2,000 cc (cubic centimeters), a senior official ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Zheng He festival, a reminder of a multicultural society

Zheng He festival, a reminder of a multicultural societyHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post When a one-week celebration begins on Monday in Semarang, many school children, university students and residents might ask who is Zheng He?This is no surprise as youngsters are more familiar with explorers ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/House junket funds 'prone to abuse'

House junket funds 'prone to abuse'Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaQuestion: Is it a working visit if it's just a visit without working? Will it still be called a study tour if it's just about touring but no studying?If legislators, the so-called people's representatives, who get caught on ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Indonesia-China deals

Indonesia-China deals The string of economic, education and research cooperation projects and loan agreements signed in the presence of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and President Hu Jintao in Beijing on Thursday reflect the high confidence these two countries have in the future outlook of ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Consumers establish watchdog

Consumers establish watchdogThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen the fast-food restaurant he stopped at for dinner served up rat droppings in his bowl of rice, Wirawan had no idea what to do beyond complaining to the restaurant manager, who refused to offer an explanation.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/City removes barriers at U.S., Australian embassies

City removes barriers at U.S., Australian embassiesAround 200 workers from the city transportation agency, city public works agency and city public order agency removed the concrete barriers in front of the Australian Embassy on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta (left photo), and the U.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/221 people caught in drug raids

221 people caught in drug raids JAKARTA: An officer with the Jakarta Police said on Saturday that 221 people tested positive for drugs during a series of raids in July.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Move time one hour ahead!

Move time one hour ahead! I read with amusement your July 14 article Night shift workers complain over cutbacks in TV hours. The motivation for the new government regulation, it seems, is to cut down on energy consumption.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/It is indeed very sad that our country and government

It is indeed very sad that our country and government tolerates fanatical groups of people that dictate their will upon others. I'm talking about the forced closure of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) headquarters in Parung, Bogor.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/~For Info Brief:

~For Info Brief: Workshop on Piping Stress Analysis Using CAESAR IIAn exclusive three-day detailed workshop on the research and findings of the latest trends for Piping Stress Analysis Using CAESAR II will be held from Sept. 13 to 15, 2005 at the Savoy Homan Hotel, Bandung.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Athletes told to focus on training to reap SEA Games goals

Athletes told to focus on training to reap SEA Games goalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a target of six golds in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year, the Athletics Association of Indonesia (PASI) is telling its 50 athletes to do what is required to reach the ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Universities desperate for new students

Universities desperate for new studentsSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaA lack of students might cause 53 of the 106 private universities in Yogyakarta go bankrupt this year because they could not afford to meet operational costs.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/221 people caught in drug raids

221 people caught in drug raids JAKARTA: An officer with the Jakarta Police said on Saturday that 221 people tested positive for drugs during a series of raids in July.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Chinese juniora edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournament

Chinese juniora edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournamentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Host players took the boys' doubles and mixed doubles titles at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open on Saturday, but badminton powerhouse China got the upper hand in their rivalry.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Sick baby boy in Medan sent away from hospital

Sick baby boy in Medan sent away from hospitalApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanSutarno, 40, and Nurliah, 38, could only feel sad and helpless when their son, who is just two-days-old, was rejected by Pirngadi General Hospital in Medan due to a defect on his head.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Parents complain over NII operation

Parents complain over NII operation JAKARTA: A group of six parents has filed a complaint with the Jakarta Police over their children's involvement in a religious congregation allegedly under the Indonesian Islamic State (NII) movement.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournament

Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournamentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Host players took the boys' doubles and mixed doubles titles at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open on Saturday, but badminton powerhouse China got the upper hand in their rivalry.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Bylaw needed on textbooks

Bylaw needed on textbooksSURABAYA: A local ordinance is needed to ensure that the minister of national education's regulation No.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/JP/ /prom

JP/ /promOf prom nights and cheesecakes Hooray, vacation time! Great, time with the family. I spent the first few days loafing around while trying to confirm, to borrow from Christina Aguilera, what the girls want, what the girls need.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Daughter reports medical staff after mother left in coma

Daughter reports medical staff after mother left in comaMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Even the simplest medical procedures are not without risk.Retno Pancawati, 45, is reminded of this every time she sees her mother lying helplessly in a hospital bed.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Benefiting from positive impacts of bio-fuel use

Benefiting from positive impacts of bio-fuel useTomohide Sugino, BogorIn confronting historically high global oil prices, we have observed various projects emerging in Asia to develop alternative fuel resources.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/ The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central

The people of Nglurah village in Karanganyar regency, Central Java have been growing flowers and decorative plants for centuries. While many Nglurah people have moved away from the village, they continue to work as flower sellers.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Gambling machines confiscated

Gambling machines confiscated JAKARTA: Ciledug Police officers confiscated on Saturday dozens of gambling machines, including roulette games, cards and jackpot machines from several gambling dens in the Tangerang subdistrict.Ciledug sub-precinct chief Adj. Comr.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/City to keep to minimum toll road entry, exit gates

City to keep to minimum toll road entry, exit gatesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo prevent even worse traffic chaos along the trajectories of a number of planned new inner-city toll roads, the Jakarta administration says it intends to keep the number of entry and exit points to the ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Govt to invite investors to upgrade 18 state-run ports

Govt to invite investors to upgrade 18 state-run portsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will soon invite investors to help it upgrade 18 state-run ports in the country in a planned revenue-sharing scheme, the Minister of Transportation says.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Asian mayors agree to improve cooperation

Asian mayors agree to improve cooperationThe Jakarta Post, SurabayaMayors from four Asian countries signed a joint agreement in Surabaya on Saturday in a bid to improve cooperation in various sectors.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Owners prepare to part with old cars

Owners prepare to part with old carsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs a low level employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, Jaka, 35, was able to buy a 87 Toyota Kijang after 10 years of saving.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Canada scraps duty on RI steel

Canada scraps duty on RI steelCanada has decided to scrap antidumping and countervailing duties for certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate from Indonesia, as there is not sufficient evidence that the products hurt Canada's steel industry.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/'Roads not worth fees'

'Roads not worth fees'The government is considering raising the tolls on toll roads by 15 percent to reduce the number of cars on the roads and to raise more money for maintenance. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their comments on the issue.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Labor training funds llikely abused, observers say

Labor training funds llikely abused, observers sayRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCalls for the government to begin training programs for millions of unskilled workers using billions of dollars in dedicated funds may be impossible to answer due to irregularities in the use of the funds ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Foreigners to invest in port project

Foreigners to invest in port projectMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThree foreign investors have expressed interest in investing in the construction of Bojonegara International Port (BIP) in Pulo Ample district, Serang regency, Banten, the deputy governor said.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/PKS prods govt over antigraft drive

PKS prods govt over antigraft driveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWrapping up its week-long national conference on Sunday, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) criticized President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration for its less than satisfactory performance in fighting corruption and enforcing the ...
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/NGO volunteer drowns in Aceh

NGO volunteer drowns in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A non-governmental organization volunteer was found dead on Sunday on the shore of Pulau Aceh islet in Aceh Besar regency.Local police chief Adj. Insp.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/EC to award prizes to journalists

EC to award prizes to journalistsJAKARTA: Journalists worldwide are being asked to submit their articles for consideration for the Lorenzo Natali Prize, the EU Delegation of the European Commission to Indonesia says.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Knowing our communities

Knowing our communities Continuing our coverage on foreign communities in Indonesia, all this month The Jakarta Post shall be focussing on the Australian community. We will be endeavoring to cover every facet of this community, with a special supplement to be published in the middle of the month.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/PPATK to examine soldiers' accounts

PPATK to examine soldiers' accounts BANDUNG: After revealing suspicious bank accounts belonging to 15 police officers, the Financial Transactions and Report Analysis Center (PPATK) will put the bank accounts of military officers under scrutiny.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Lion Air lucky draw lamentation

Lion Air lucky draw lamentation Recently I had a very upsetting experience in dealing with the Lion Air marketing system. It is the second time I tried to enter my parents into a lucky draw contest, which Lion claims they are doing every week and once a month.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournament

Chinese juniors edge local talent in Milo Open badminton tournamentMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Host players took the boys' doubles and mixed doubles titles at the Milo Junior Indonesia Open on Saturday, but badminton powerhouse China got the upper hand in their rivalry.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Athletes told to commit to SEA Games goals

Athletes told to commit to SEA Games goalsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With a target of six golds in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year, the Athletics Association of Indonesia (PASI) is telling its 50 athletes to do what is required to reach the goal.
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Mon, 01 Aug 2005

JP/Six countries to take part in Zheng He celebrations

Six countries to take part in Zheng He celebrationsSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangSix countries are slated to take part in an international exhibition as part of the celebrations to mark the 600th anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's voyage in Semarang from Aug. 1 to Aug. 7.
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