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Palace calls SBY critics on freedom award narrow-minded

A presidential spokesman said on Friday that howls of protest against a plan by the US-based Appeal of Conscience Foundation…

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  • Alleged thief burned to death

    CILACAP, Central Java: Police deplored on Thursday the vigilantism of Mentasan villagers who burned an alleged chicken thief to death on Tuesday night.

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  • Federalism debate sparks warnings

    JAKARTA (JP): Experts and military warned on Thursday of the risks the nation would have to take if it constitutes a federal state for the republic.

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  • Business opportunities abound at NU Congress

    KEDIRI, East Java (JP): To most watching the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress from afar its all about politics. But not for the droves of visitors to the congress at the…

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  • Government services grinding to a halt in Aceh

    BANDA ACEH (JP): A climate of uncertainty prevailed on Thursday in the province of Aceh as thousands of demonstrators again clamored for independence and government services in several regencies groun

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  • NU congress fails to elect chairman

    KEDIRI, East Java (JP): The election of the Nahdlatul Ulama chairman and head of its law-making body here went beyond midnight on Thursday due to disagreements on election rules.

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  • Investigation team finds 25 bodies in mass graves

    ALAS SELATAN, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): An investigation team discovered at least 25 decaying bodies in three mass graves here on Thursday.

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  • House grills military top brass over Aceh

    JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Gen.Wiranto and top military officials were questioned over allegations of human rights abuses in the restive province of Aceh du

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  • Megawati meets E. Timorese refugees

    JAKARTA (JP): Holding back tears after receiving an emotional welcome, VicePresident Megawati Soekarnoputri talked with East Timor refugees in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, to get firsthand information

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  • NU keeps Pancasila as its legal basis

    KEDIRI, East Java (JP): After heated committee debates at the national congress, the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) decided on Wednesday to retain Pancasilaas its legal basis.

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  • Local elections set for June 10, 2000: PPL

    JAKARTA (JP): The Local Election Committee (PPL) announced on Wednesday that elections in 32 regencies and mayoralties across the country's three new provinces would be held simultaneously on June 10

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