Monday, May 20 2013, 20:18 PM

Jakarta

Jakarta sets eye on Asian marathon hub

After successfully conducting the annual cycling event Tour De Singkarak, the government is set to make another breakthrough in the…

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  • Sawmill causes eye pain to residents

    BOGOR (JP): Dozens of residents of Kampung Sawah village in Cilendek subdistrict have been suffering pain in their eyes which they say is causedby airborne wood shavings from a local…

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  • Blast leaves police, residents disturbed

    BEKASI (JP): In the wake of terror that has disturbed the country's legislators, a Saturday night explosion at the traffic turn of Jl. Juanda, next to Hotel Merdeka, caused severe…

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  • Fire razes 25 rattan furniture kiosks in East Jakarta

    JAKARTA (JP): A fire, believed to have been triggered by a short circuit ona nearby electricity pole, razed the entire complex of 25 kiosks selling rattan furniture on Jl. Raya…

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  • Capital needs transparent subway project: Experts

    JAKARTA (JP): Two experts have hailed the idea to build a subway system in the capital to help reduce the chronic traffic congestion, but asked the authorities to be transparent…

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  • Police probe burglary at Akbar's house

    JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police detectives are questioning four men in connection with Saturday morning's alleged theft of a bag containing important documents, checkbooks and Rp 2 million (US$285) in ca

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  • Official says airport strike 'unnecessary'

    JAKARTA (JP): The airport employees' plan to hold a mass protest on Monday demanding the government restore their civil servant status is unnecessary and will only disrupt the country's image…

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  • Police seize 150 kgs of marijuana, arrest one

    JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police detectives arrested a suspected drug dealer on Saturday night for possession of 150 kilograms of marijuana worthabout Rp 300 million (US$40,000) at his rented home…

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  • Theft reported at Akbar's house: Police

    JAKARTA (JP): City police have launched an investigation into a reported burglary in the early morning hours of Saturday at the residence of Golkar Party chairman and House Speaker Akbar…

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  • Residents want nightspots shut

    JAKARTA (JP): About 50 residents of Taman Sari subdistrict in West Jakarta appealed to the administration on Wednesday to close down all nightspots inthe area.

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  • Jail term sought for drug owners

    TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court initiated on Friday the trial of defendants Saiful Bahri, 32, Pujianto, 22, Ari Sigit, 25, and Roni, 22, for their alleged possession of 86.5…

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