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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Pertamina workers to go on strike

Pertamina workers to go on strikeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of workers at state oil and gas company Pertamina say they will hold a nationwide strike on Wednesday in protest against a plan for massive layoffs.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/NGOs rebuked for not being transparent

NGOs rebuked for not being transparentKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo slammed on Tuesday 24 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for not being transparent in the way they spend donors' money.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Papuan Tribal Council steps up pressure on government

Papuan Tribal Council steps up pressure on governmentNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraUnited Nations and rudimentary SOS flags were unfurled during a ceremony commemorating International Indigenous Day on Tuesday morning in Jayapura.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Probe underway into education fund graft

Probe underway into education fund graft JAKARTA: The interdepartmental anticorruption team continued on Tuesday the probe into the alleged Rp 6 billion (US$615,000) graft case at the directorate general of higher education at the Ministry of National Education by cross-examining three ...
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Reflecting on the internationalization of the Papuan issue

Reflecting on the internationalization of the Papuan issueAleksius Jemadu, Bandung It was surprising that two members of the U.S.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/China and India can make a better world

China and India can make a better worldPaul Keating, The Straits Times, Asia News Network,Singapore We are now in the 23rd year of the current long wave of economic growth.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Bekasi seeks cause of dead fish

Bekasi seeks cause of dead fish BEKASI: The Bekasi Council urged the Environmental Management Agency to investigate the death of thousands of fish in Kali Bekasi river since Sunday, suspecting untreated industrial waste had polluted the river.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/NTT village subdued on Aug. 17 gala

NTT village subdued on Aug. 17 galaJemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KabukaPreparations are being made nationwide as Indonesia's 60th Independence Day on August 17 draws near, with many people beginning to erect flags and banners in front of their homes.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Committed to 'Uang'

Committed to 'Uang' In response to Hazim Suhadi's letter regarding Telcom's overpriced service in the broadband sector (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6), this overpricing also relates to local, long distance and international calls.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/The role of civil society in the building of an ASEAN community

The role of civil society in the building of an ASEAN communityAlexander C. Chandra, Jakarta The recent Roundtable Discussion on the Prospects and Challenges in the Building of an ASEAN Community, which was organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Strategic and ...
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Women must liberate themselves: Envoy

Women must liberate themselves: EnvoyVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn any country if the women are not liberated, that country will never have neither democracy nor prosperity, South Africa's top woman diplomat said in Jakarta."Women's liberation is key to a country's development.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Lax fumigation makes city phone to dengue

Lax fumigation makes city phone to dengueAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNine residents of Community Unit No. 5, Cisalak subdistrict in Depok, West Java, have contracted dengue fever, including one child who died after a nearby community health center failed to fumigate the area.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/More AC 'mikrolet' set to hit the streets

More AC 'mikrolet' set to hit the streetsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore air-conditioned 'mikrolet' minivans hit the capital's streets on Tuesday, with the Jakarta Transportation Agency and the Jakarta chapter of the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) giving assurances that the ...
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Marksmen off to Ecuador for world championships

Marksmen off to Ecuador for world championshipsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national practical shooting team has a dual purpose in participating in the upcoming World Shoot XIV championships in Ecuador.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Bank customer unprotected

Bank customer unprotected I am a Fix 'n Fast (credit card) holder at Bank Danamon. For two years, I have been making my monthly payments through a Bank Danamon teller, with the imposition of a Rp 5,000 fee per transaction (I was not informed of this fee prior to signing up to Fix 'n Fast).
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Tension at Garuda intensifies ahead of planned strike

Tension at Garuda intensifies ahead of planned strikeRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe ongoing dispute between the cabin crew union and the management of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia intensified on Tuesday after Garuda forcibly shut the offices of the Association of Cabin ...
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Kampung Keling -- economic symbiosis in Medan's

Kampung Keling -- economic symbiosis in Medan's Chinese-Indian enclaveApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanMedan, North Sumatra, is known for its sharp racial distinctions between native Batak, Chinese, Indian and Malay ethnic groups.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Indonesian products to enter PRJ

Indonesian products to enter PRJ JAKARTA: An exhibition of Indonesian products will be held at the Jakarta Fairground, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, from Friday Aug. 12 to Sunday Aug. 21, in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the declaration of independence, which will fall on Aug. 17.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Forest fires back in Kalimantan

Forest fires back in KalimantanBANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Forests fires and haze are apparent yet again in South Kalimantan now that the dry season has begun. Last week, only 49 hot spots were detected by satellite in the province, but the number rose to 84 on Monday.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Jihad or murder?

Jihad or murder?Abdou Filali-Ansary Project Syndicate It is remarkable that some of the most critical concepts of Muslim religious terminology have now become part of the international language of current affairs.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Govt prepares amnesty data as Helsinki peace deal near

Govt prepares amnesty data as Helsinki peace deal nearNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehAs the signing of the Helsinki peace agreement draws near, Aceh's Justice and Human Rights Agency is collecting data on the number of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members currently serving jail terms in 20 ...
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/DPD proposes border authority

DPD proposes border authority KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Regional Representative Council has proposed that an body be established to address border issues, including territorial disputes and transnational crimes.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Rafting operators offer wide range of attractions

Rafting operators offer wide range of attractionsHigh demand for white-water rafting activities has made rafting operators ubiquitous across the country.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Mandiri probe nears completion

Mandiri probe nears completion JAKARTA: The interdepartmental anticorruption team expects to complete its investigation into an alleged lending scam in state- owned Bank Mandiri this month."We are ready to submit the dossiers to the prosecutors," the team head, Herdarman Supandji, said on Tuesday.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Ceremony brings villagers back together

Ceremony brings villagers back together 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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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/PKS takes legal action against W. Java High Court

PKS takes legal action against W. Java High CourtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, BandungThe Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has taken formal legal action against the West Java High Court's ruling in which it decided to overturn an initial victory for the PKS candidate Nur Mahmudi Ismail in the Depok ...
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/JP/1/Hour

JP/1/HourCourt finds rice smuggler guiltyThe North Jakarta District Court declared on Tuesday Nurdin Halid, chairman of the Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association (Inkud), guilty in a rice smuggling case, and sentenced the 47 year-old businessman to a 2.5-year prison term.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Six GAM inmates to be set free

Six GAM inmates to be set freeSEMARANG, Central Java: Six Free Aceh Movement (GAM) convicts serving time in prisons in Central Java are to be freed after receiving remissions to mark Independence Day on Aug. 17. The inmates are part of 224 GAM inmates incarcerated in Central Java prisons.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Jaksa Defenders Front

Jaksa Defenders Front Simon Pitchforth's article on Jl. Jaksa did little more than perpetuate the stereotypical perceptions of this celebrated and notorious street. His whimsical portrayals of Jaksa inhabitants indicate that he has spent little time talking to them and much time judging them.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Cikandang River lures rafting enthusiasts

Cikandang River lures rafting enthusiastsThe Cikandang in Garut regency is among dozens of rivers in the country popular with rafters. Located in a remote area, however, the river is not as popular as the Citarik or Cicatih rivers, also in West Java.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/MUI's edict

MUI's edict I very much regret one of the edicts that the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued in its recent national conference, namely the one about Ahmadiyah being a heretical Islamic sect.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Govt upset over illegally RI workers overseas

Govt upset over illegally RI workers overseasRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA senior government official expressed his deep concern over hundreds of thousands of Indonesians working illegally in foreign countries, thus exposing themselves to trouble.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Addressing Papua's problems

Addressing Papua's problems A former Indonesian minister, who during his career in the government was deeply involved in handling rebellious provinces, has reportedly told President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono that Papua will become the next major headache for Indonesia if the government fails to ...
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/House support Aceh peace pact

House support Aceh peace pactThe Jakarta Post, JakartaEfforts to end three decades of bloodshed in Aceh received a major boost on Tuesday as the government secured full support from the House of Representatives for its peace agreement with the rebels in the province.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Sixty years on after the first atomic bomb dropped

Sixty years on after the first atomic bomb droppedJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta Year in and year out since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on Aug.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Investors want to develop $1.3b pulp and paper plant

Investors want to develop $1.3b pulp and paper plantUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA group of investors from India and Malaysia have offered to develop an integrated pulp and paper plant worth some US$1.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Blending cultures begets child of tomorrow

Blending cultures begets child of tomorrowEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDiversity is a challenge faced by everyone.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Oil price hits $64, RI fails to reap profit

Oil price hits $64, RI fails to reap profitUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile other members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries have reaped windfall profits from skyrocketing global oil prices -- which hit US$64 a barrel on Tuesday -- Indonesia's heyday is long over now ...
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/TransJakarta balks at buying pricey new Busway buses

TransJakarta balks at buying pricey new Busway busesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTransJakarta Busway (BP TransJakarta) revealed Tuesday that the new buses proposed by the consortium of private bus operators, PT TransBatavia, would cost Rp 1.5 billion (approximately US$153,000) each.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Govt environmental audit improper, untimely: industry

Govt environmental audit improper, untimely: industryZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndustry players slammed the government for requiring local factories to comply with environmental regulations that exceed the current capabilities of the firms.
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Wed, 10 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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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Prosecutors not linking BIN in Munir case

Prosecutors not linking BIN in Munir caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGaruda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto stood trial at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday on charges of masterminding and executing the murder of top human rights campaigner Munir last year.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, August 11, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, August 11, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Children Show8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Pasar Jaya to reorganize city's market

Pasar Jaya to reorganize city's marketThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAt times, when she needs cheap batik shirts, less expensive Gouda cheese or quality plastic housewares at good prices, Arima just doesn't know where to go.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Poll results surprises Bandarlampung residents

Poll results surprises Bandarlampung residentsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungA resident was surprised upon learning that his favorite candidate for Bandarlampung mayor, Abdul Hakim, had lost in the election runoff in the city."So it's true that pak Jenggot lost.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Jababeka favorit future cyber city

Jababeka favorit future cyber cityAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to enable Indonesia to become a producer of information and communications technology (ICT), the government has studied several sites across the country to be developed into what is being touted as a "cyber city".
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Nu Skin invests $20m in RI market

Nu Skin invests $20m in RI marketThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe profitability of direct selling in the Indonesian market has prompted another player, Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., to invest US$20 million to tap a bigger market not only in the country but also in the Southeast Asian region in general.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN community

Civil-society and the building of an ASEAN communityAlexander C. Chandra Jakarta The recent Roundtable Discussion on the Prospects and Challenges in the Building of an ASEAN Community, which was organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Strategic and ...
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Govt opposes Pertamina's requests over Cepu

Govt opposes Pertamina's requests over CepuThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas company PT Pertamina's requests to replace ExxonMobil as the operator of the as-yet untapped oil-rich Cepu block, and for a bigger split of the output has met strong opposition from the government -- the company's ...
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Aceh farmers ready to sow seeds again

Aceh farmers ready to sow seeds againNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Aceh JayaOnly wild grasses and several mounds of debris can be seen. Gone are the signs indicating that this vast area was once rice fields.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/'Muslims not tied to edicts'

'Muslims not tied to edicts'The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued edicts late July that discourage pluralism and liberalism and urge Muslims not to join prayers led by non-Muslims. The edicts have been criticized by experts.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Inflammatory article emerges bitter past

Inflammatory article emerges bitter past I refer to the article Dutch treat: Who pays for the pain? published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 8. Because of the writer's professionalism he seems to be allowed to publish opinions which would otherwise be censored and may even be prosecuted.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting pot

Yogyakarta -- Indonesia's proverbial melting potSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThere are few other places like it in Indonesia. Yogyakarta is, perhaps, Indonesia's definitive melting pot.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Empowering the poor through entrepreneurship

Empowering the poor through entrepreneurshipHeather Waugh, Contributor, JakartaDavid Bussau concedes it is difficult to explain the concept of "social entrepreneurship", or even that it is something you have decide to dedicate your life to.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/KPK arrests senior 'RRI' official

KPK arrests senior 'RRI' officialThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested RRI state radio station finance and administration director Suratno on Tuesday in connection with a Rp 20 billion (US$2.1 million) graft case.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Rafting can be dangerous, but fun

Rafting can be dangerous, but funEven though rafting has been present in Indonesia since the 1970s, not many people have delved into this sport. The high risk and expense involved are just two factors that mean it not as popular as other outdoor activities.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/RI, Yemen agree to fight extremism

RI, Yemen agree to fight extremismSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIn a move to prevent the spread of radicalism, Indonesia and Yemen have agreed to deny entry of Indonesians intending to study at universities unaccredited or unrecommended by the government of the Middle East country.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Flag traders flood Jember

Flag traders flood JemberJEMBER, East Java: As Independence Day approaches, flag and banner sellers from West Java are flooding Jember regency.Traders from West Java cities have set up stalls along Jember's streets, erecting red-and-white flags and banners on the sidewalks to promote their wares.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/60 million citizens poor

60 million citizens poor JAKARTA: The number of people living in poverty in the country may have reached 60 million, but just 31.57 million of them have access to free medical care, an official says.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005

JP/Fasten your seat belts

Fasten your seat beltsAllow me to complain about the discomfort and security in a Lion Air flight from Makassar-Denpasar on board JT 0741 on July 10 (flight time at 9:53 Central Indonesia Standard Time). My ticket was No. 99077718672681 and my seat was No. 37 E.
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