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Tommy ruling: The Supreme Court's decision to overrule Hutomo

Tommy ruling: The Supreme Court's decision to overrule Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's conviction and 18-month jail sentence betrays the public's sense of justice, legal observers said on Tuesday.

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Garuda to fend for itself: The government will not underwrite shortfalls in national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's third party war and terrorism insurance coverage, the Minister of Finance Boediono said on Tuesday.

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America's dilemma: Having mustered the most impressive array of firepower in Asia since the 1991 Gulf conflict, the United States is finding that all the world's hi-tech super-lethal weapons count for nothing if you do not know which direction to fire them in.

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TNI territorial function: The military's territorial function will still be required in Indonesia over the next 20 years due to local politicians' lack of clout and the absence of public readiness to create a civil self-defense system, a military observer said on Tuesday.

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Asylum seekers: The Pacific island of Nauru on Tuesday refused to take 217 asylum seekers, mostly Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, forcibly removed by soldiers from an Australian navy ship to a makeshift detention and refugee processing center on the island.

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Palestinian state: President George W. Bush on Tuesday said the creation of a Palestinian state had always been part of the United States' vision for the Middle East, but it was vital to first reduce the violence in the region.

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World Cup qualifier: Nine Austrian players, including all five selected from champions Tirol Innsbruck, refused on Tuesday to travel to Tel Aviv to play Israel in Sunday's World Cup qualifier because of safety fears after the attacks on the United States.

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PASI seeks financial support: The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) hopes that more companies will support more track and field athletes, especially those with considerable achievement, in an effort to woo more new talent to the sports.

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Jordan takes challenge: Jordan not concerned about tarnishing legacy: NBA legend Michael Jordan said on Monday he was not concerned about tarnishing his legacy by returning to the court with the Washington Wizards, a team that has not won a playoff game in 13 years.

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Drug program: The National Committee of Drug Abuse Prevention (KP2NAPZA), a unit at the Ministry of Health, is currently preparing a new "Harm Reduction" program for intravenous drug users.

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Afghan war victims: Invisible children are victims of Afghan crisis Page 20

Swissair bankrupt: Seventy years of aviation history ended Monday when Swissair said its flight operations would be swallowed up by its regional subsidiary Crossair, and sought bankruptcy protection for the rest of the airline.

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