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    MUI's investigation into yoga  Dec 1, 2008
    NANA Depok, West Java. Much better for MUI to declare corruption as haram rather than banning yoga. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Finding the silver lining -- in 16 cents of dental care  Nov 30, 2008
    Alas, the nearest state hospital requires going on a trip to Depok which is, I think, about 10 kilometers from where I live. That's not too promising for emergency cases such as cardiac patients. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Yudhoyono torn between family bond and state affairs  Nov 29, 2008
    The four are in custody at the police detention center in Kelapa Dua, Depok. "The President already made his comments about the legal process for Aulia Pohan, and what he said still stands," presidential spokesman Andi Mallarangeng said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    SBY in-law arrested in BI scandal  Nov 28, 2008
    Aulia and Maman were brought to the Police Mobile Brigade's detention center in Kelapa Dua in Depok, West Java, while Bun Bunan and Aslim were taken to the National Police headquarters in South Jakarta. "We are detaining them to make the investigation process easier," KPK chairman Antasari Azhar told The Jakarta Post immediately after Aulia had been brought to the detention center. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Youth raise awareness of bullying through art  Nov 19, 2008
    The Rombeng were just one of 10 performances by Greater Jakarta high school bands at the University of Indonesia's Wisma function hall in Depok on Saturday ... Fifi, the mother a student from Didaktik high school in Depok, said not all students and parents understood what bullying was. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Nonsmoking rights  Nov 19, 2008
    JANG MIN AH Depok, West Java. Since tobacco smoke adversely effects passive smokers and nonsmokers, they should carry kerchiefs that read: "Don't kill me with your cigarette smoke". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    CDG Congratulates Smart Telecom On Launch of EV-DO Rev. A Advanced Mobile Broadband Services in Indonesia  Nov 13, 2008
    1 megabits per second enabling a large selection of advanced mobile broadband services offered under the consumer brand name ``JUMP'' in several regions of Indonesia, including Jakarta, Bekasi, Depok and Ciburbur. ADVERTISEMENT. (Primezone Releases)

    Obama makes history  Nov 11, 2008
    TAMMY Depok, West Java ... SUTOYO Depok, West Java ... DULI MUHLIS MUNAWAR Depok, West Java. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Graduates hide degrees to get jobs  Nov 8, 2008
    The Jakarta Post, Depok ... "I am applying as an undergraduate because it is difficult to find a job if I apply as a master's graduate," said Maulana to The Jakarta Post during a job expo event at the University of Indonesia (UI) in Depok recently ... The university organizes the event regularly for job seekers throughout Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang, Bogor and Bekasi. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Festival celebrates Chinese culture  Nov 7, 2008
    DEPOK: A three-day festival to celebrate Chinese culture kicked off Thursday at the University of Indonesia campus in Depok. A Chinese traditional dance, the dragon dance, marked the opening of the 2008 Sinology Festival (Sinofest), organized by the School of Cultural Science' Chinese and Japanese study program. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Greater Jakarta undergraduates take test for Science Olympics  Nov 5, 2008
    The Jakarta Post, Depok. The air was tense in three classrooms in the University of Indonesia's mathematics and natural sciences faculty, as undergraduate students attempted to solve problems on pink question sheets. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Passage of porn bill  Nov 5, 2008
    ADI Depok, West Java. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Telkom provides Internet hotspots  Oct 31, 2008
    Hotspots are also available at rest areas along toll roads, the At-Tien Mosque in East Jakarta and the University of Indonesia campus in Depok. He said there were some 5,000 hotspot services available nationwide at campuses, schools, malls, cafes, museums, city parks, hotels, hospitals, mosques and offices. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Crisis may delay footwear investment  Oct 31, 2008
    6 billion, he said on the sideline of a job expo at the University of Indonesia campus in Depok Thursday. Another measure intended to avoid massive layoffs, he said, was the joint decree signed on Oct. 11 by Erman, Home Affairs Minister Mardiyanto, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu, and Industry Minister Fahmi Idris. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    Golkar's indecisiveness  Oct 27, 2008
    Enter your search terms. Your comments on the Golkar Party's failure to name a candidate for next year's presidential election at its recent national leadership meeting, despite demands from the party's grass roots. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Int'l exhibition showcases stamp collections  Oct 26, 2008
    It can also establish a friendship because if you are a collector, you tend to search for friends to exchange with," he said. As a part of its goal in promoting philately to youngsters, PT Pos has invited schools from Greater Jakarta to visit the exhibition during the weekend. The students also have a chance to participate in a series of competitions, such as coloring stamps (for elementary school students), sketching postcards (junior high school students) and arranging stamps (junior and... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Dead newborn found in dumpster  Oct 25, 2008
    DEPOK: A male newborn was found lifeless in a black plastic bag at Tugu Cimanggis dumpster in Depok on Thursday evening by a woman from the neighborhood. The baby, with its umbilical cord still attached, was wrapped in a blue-and-green-striped sarong and a white T-shirt with the logo of the Indonesia Asthma Foundation and Asthma Club. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Obama vs. McCain  Oct 24, 2008
    DULI MUHLIS MUNAWAR Depok. Campaigns and debates a la the U.S.. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Rien Surie: The passion(ate) fruit grower  Oct 21, 2008
    In 2003, Rien, a law graduate from Muhammadiyah University, Jakarta, began to make passion fruit syrup in large quantities for sale in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi and Bali. In 2007, she stopped producing passion fruit syrup and instead focused on producing passion fruit extract. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    One man's retreat to a natural lifestyle  Oct 7, 2008
    Slowly but surely, Eddy planted various trees to restore the plot which is in Maruyung Village, Depok. Eddy faced many difficulties, and even protests from local villagers. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Free clinic harnesses alms, helps poor  Oct 3, 2008
    Every month LKC gives medical treatment to more than 1,700 patients from Jakarta, Tangerang, Depok and Bekasi. According to Imam, the clinic has 17 general practitioners and six specialists, including a pediatrician, obstetrician and surgeon. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Deadly queuing  Sep 24, 2008
    DULI Depok, West Java. Poverty is the most urgent problem to be solved by the government and the House of Representatives. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Pornography bill  Sep 20, 2008
    DULI MUHLIS MUNAWAR Depok, West Java. If the bill is passed, Indonesia will become a dangerous country and I can't imagine how it will be if hard-liners are going to control the city. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Security hampers meetings business  Sep 15, 2008
    Desy Nurhayati, The Jakarta Post, Depok, West Java. Indonesia has the potential to emerge as one of the world's leading destinations for meetings, incentive events, conventions and exhibitions (MICE), but must address lingering problems of security and accessibility to do so, a discussion heard. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    Sharia bylaws  Aug 30, 2008
    DULI MUHLIS MUNAWAR Depok, West Java. I agree that sharia law threatens the national integrity and contradicts the Constitution. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Iwan Fals holds digital concert  Aug 20, 2008
    The live concert, held at the back of his spacious home in Leuwinanggung village in Depok, West Java, could be watched via cell phone. HB Naveen from PT Falcon Interactive, the concert's promoter, said the concert was titled "Merdeka" (Independence) to air hope for better future. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Medals boost KONI's hopes for 2012  Aug 18, 2008
    "For the time being, we have a working agreement with the University of Indonesia (UI) under which KONI has been given a seven hectare plot of land at its Depok campus," Rita said. "This land will be used to house an athlete village, a sports science center, a library and other facilities.". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)

    'Honesty canteens' build values over lunch  Aug 13, 2008
    State high schools SMAN 13 and SMAN 112 in Jakarta and state junior high school SMPN 8 in Depok implemented such programs, although only the latter's is currently in operation. "The goal is to increase self-control so students can stay within moral boundaries even without supervision," said La Biru, the SMAN 13 teacher who pioneered the program. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Major cities a haven for shopping malls  Aug 8, 2008
    The company also categorized Makassar, Bogor, Depok, Bekasi, Tanggerang, Solo, Denpasar, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Palembang, Pekanbaru, Balikpapan and Samarinda as emerging markets. Economic growth experienced after the regional autonomy regime was applied in 2002 has created an increasing demand for shopping centers. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    Debate clubs develop critical thinking and tolerance  Jul 18, 2008
    "There's a really big gap between the schools' attention toward other extracurricular activities and toward debating," said Taufik, who has coached debate teams at high schools such as State School No. 8 Jakarta and State School No.1 Depok. Natalia said her school did not really think about debating much. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    NGO activist found dead at UI  Jul 15, 2008
    Cengkeh, Depok, on Sunday evening ... "We suspect he was murdered and the motive is revenge. We are still investigating the case and hope to arrest the murderer soon," Depok Police detective Comr. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Terror suspects were planning to bomb cafe: Police  Jul 5, 2008
    The nine men are in custody at the Mobile Brigade prison in Depok, West Java. The raids followed the arrest of a suspect, identified only as MH, in Sekayu district in Musi Banyuasin, South Sumatra, on June 28. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Terrorists targeted to bomb cafe in West Sumatera  Jul 5, 2008
    The men are being held at the mobile brigade prison in Depok, West Java, the report said. Indonesian police has detected Palembang South Sumatera to be a safe place for the terrorists. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Police image  Jul 3, 2008
    FIRMUS MO'A Depok, West Java. The police should have been the very first subject for the KPK to exercise their role in eliminating unhealthy practices in this country. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Power crisis  Jul 2, 2008
    Recently, I heard that power cuts would rotate around my area in Depok ... DULI MUHLIS M. Depok, West Java. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Who asked you to come to Jakarta?  Jun 22, 2008
    " Manado asks. And let me share with you something about outspoken critics of Jakarta. Many of them are not actually Jakartans, because they live in Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi or Depok. They are actually "expatriates" in Jakarta. That is why Jakarta is home to 8.5 million people at night and 12 million in the daytime. These 3.5 million should thank Jakarta and if they want to channel their frustrations, they should target their local government, not my governor. On this anniversary, let us look in... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Police send Muchdi to Kelapa Dua detention  Jun 22, 2008
    Murder suspect Muchdi Purwopranjono, a former State Intelligence Agency (BIN) deputy chief, is now being held at the police Mobile Brigade's detention center in Kelapa Dua, Depok, West Java. Muchdi was transferred to the detention center from National Police headquarters in South Jakarta on Saturday as his family requested his arrest be suspended. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Once kids frolicked amongst fruit trees  Jun 21, 2008
    "Some are now produced in the outskirts of Jakarta, like Depok, Bogor and Cileungsi," Riris said. "Sawo Betawi are produced in Depok, while duku Condet in Bogor." ... Round and green Gandaria fruit is produced in Bogor and is used in the Gandaria hot sauce, popular among residents of Bogor, Bekasi and Depok. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    The high admission fees charged by state universities  Jun 19, 2008
    HEPY Depok, West Java. Universities should provide jobs on campus for financially disadvantaged students. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Lippo: 'Back to the City' migration needs infrastructure support  Jun 16, 2008
    Meanwhile, employees working in the business districts live in suburban areas like Depok or Tangerang. People have to waste a lot of time and energy to reach those areas. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    Obama nomination  Jun 14, 2008
    DULI MUHLIS MUNAWAR Depok, West Java. With Obama as the president, the United States ought to develop stronger diplomatic ties with Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    The arrests of FPI members  Jun 11, 2008
    EDDY T. Depok, West Java ... DULI MUHLIS MUNAWAR Depok. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    FPI's attacks  Jun 6, 2008
    DULI MUHLIS MUNAWAR Depok, West Java. The government has not been able to stop such attacks for several reasons. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Night trains to start operating Monday  Jun 4, 2008
    Stations on Jakarta and Bogor line: Kota - Jayakarta - Mangga Besar - Sawah Besar - Juanda - Gambir -Gondangdia - Cikini - Manggarai - Tebet - Cawang - Duren Kalibata - Pasar Minggu Baru - Pasar Minggu - Tanjung Barat - Lenteng Agung - Universitas Pancasila - Universitas Indonesia - Pondok Cina - Depok Baru - Depok - Citayam - Bojonggede - Cilebut -Bogor. Source: State railway operator. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    SBY economic performance after nearly four years of his five-year term  Jun 2, 2008
    ISKANDAR Depok, West Java. I think SBY has done his best for the country, but the problems are not easy to solve. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    'Pantun' festival presents Malay hospitality  May 13, 2008
    During the pantun majlis session, where state officials such as governors, mayors and ambassadors recite pantun, Depok Mayor Nur Mahmudi Ismail stole the show with his simple witty pantun. Even Jaya Suprana of the Indonesian Museum of Records made a pantun before awarding the Tanjungpinang youth the record for conducting the longest pantun exhibition. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Young writers test the limits of teenlit  May 11, 2008
    "Yeah, my novels have some sexual content. In a talk show in Depok, one man who claimed to be a teacher said my works were a threat to the morality of the nation's youth. So I told him that was not the message," Stefani, who started writing at the age of 16, said. "Besides, people should no longer turn away from this kind of topic, especially not young people.". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Undercover police 'trapped in drugs'  May 3, 2008
    "How can we clean a dirty floor if the broom is also dirty?" said Adrianus Meliala, a criminology professor at the University of Indonesia in Depok. Many police officers begin to use drugs when they are investigating drug-related crimes, he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Kartini Day spirit gets caught in traffic  Apr 22, 2008
    All the way from Depok Lama train station to Kota transit station, Ira, 48, was standing in front of a 20-something man, who sat comfortably in his seat on the crowded train ... Azwir, 49, who was taking the train from Kota to Depok, said that putting women first was a matter of awareness rather than rules. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Extradition bid over child sex  Apr 18, 2008
    Mr Barnett was arrested by Jakarta police at his home in Depok on February20. Australian Federal Police officers are believed to have asked their Indonesian counterparts almost a year ago to arrest the South Australian. (The Australian)

    Depok opens public hospital  Apr 18, 2008
    DEPOK: A Depok municipality-owned hospital started operation on Thursday ... "The three hospitals are currently overwhelmed by patients from Depok," he said after officiating the opening of the hospital ... Head of the Depok Health Agency, Mien Hartati, said the hospital would start receiving in-patients Friday. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Lock up your masseuse  Apr 15, 2008
    KLAUS Depok, West Java ... ADI Depok, West Java. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    The best and worst of Indonesian golf  Apr 13, 2008
    Emeralda Golf ry Club in Cimanggis, Depok. This golf course, which was designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, is a real test of players' ability. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Response to 'Fitna' film  Apr 7, 2008
    HUSNUL YANWAR Depok, West Java. Indonesia should not boast of itself as a democratic country if its citizens protest this short clip. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    New Bird Species Discovered  Mar 18, 2008
    The Togian white-eye first was spotted by Mochaamad Indrawan, an Indonesian field biologist at the Depok Campus of the University of Indonesia, and Sunarto (some Indonesians use a single name), who is now working on a doctorate at Virginia Tech, 12 years ago during their first trip to the Togian Islands. Those first sightings were fleeting, but Indrawan and Sunarto returned and made several more observations of these active little green birds, and obtained the type specimen upon which the... (Science Daily)

    Education for the young -- Feb. 23, p. 7  Feb 28, 2008
    Look at Depok, Tangerang, Bukit Tinggi and Aceh, to name but a few parts of the country. From these examples of blatant breaches of human rights and democratic principles, it would appear that Indonesia is marching rapidly back into the dark ages. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Tempeh and tofu, for better or worse  Feb 28, 2008
    "Tempeh consumption very likely offsets tofu's negative associations with memory," Professor Eef Hogervorst of the University of Loughborough said in a seminar on aging and health at UI campus in Depok, where she presented the result of the study. The study involved 712 respondents from Jakarta, Citengah in West Java and Yogyakarta, with ages ranging from 52 to 99 years. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Alleged child molester detained  Feb 27, 2008
    An Australian man who had been at large for child molesting in his country, was arrested Wednesday by local police in Cimanggis, Depok. Head of the Juveniles, Children and Women unit Adj. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Seto joins 'Ketoprak Psikologi UI'  Feb 26, 2008
    "It's because Mbak Niniek told me the show needed twins. I could not refuse her. Actually, I'm scheduled to attend a seminar in Central Java ...," Seto told The Jakarta Post on Saturday during a rehearsal at the university's campus in Depok, West Java. The celebration for the school's anniversary, carrying the theme Green Psychology, will include a number of other activities, including a fun bike ride and musical performances. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    UI Career Expo offers vacancies, hope  Feb 24, 2008
    Fuad was among thousands of jobseekers that visited the Career Expo 2008 held from Feb. 14-16 at the University of Indonesia (UI) campus in Depok, south of Jakarta. Many others submitted their job applications with hopes that they would soon find employment. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Election commission candidates named  Feb 21, 2008
    Twenty applicants, among the 219, passed a written test on Feb. 12 at the University of Indonesia campus in Depok. On March 3, the 20 short-listed applicants will participate in the next phase -- the psychological test -- which would be followed by interviews on March 4 and 5. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Fresh graduates try to beat the odds  Feb 18, 2008
    University seniors attending this weekend's career expo at the University of Indonesia in Depok are anxious about finding a job in light of the keen competition. With unemployment high, many students say they are willing to take any job, even ones that have nothing to do with their majors. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Murder suspects arrested  Feb 7, 2008
    Dado contacted Anita and asked her to meet him at her campus in Depok ... They allegedly traveled around the city for some time before strangling Anita with a seat belt and dumping her body in Cimanggis, Depok Police chief Sr. Comr ... The suspects are being detained at the Depok police station. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Schools seek ISO nod 'at own pace'  Feb 1, 2008
    Since 2006, four high schools in Depok, West Java, and eight more in Jakarta have pioneered the path to become the first national schools which meet international standard ... Saur was speaking at a seminar on ISO 9001:2000 certification for high school institutions held at Cakra Buana private high school, one of the four pioneer high schools in Depok ... The other Depok schools to obtain ISO 9001:2000 are Lazuardi, and public high schools No. 1 and No. 2. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Villain of hero  Jan 29, 2008
    NANA Depok, West Java ... KLAUS Depok, West Java ... SUTOYO Depok, West Java. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Incumbent Tangerang regent looks set for second term  Jan 22, 2008
    He said that at the same occasion, Yudhoyono would also commission an electric train depot of Kereta Api's Jabotabek (Jakarta-Bogor-Tangerang-Bekasi) division in Depok, West Java, by a teleconference facility at the Kutoarjo station. "The president will sign two plaques and then conduct a teleconference with Depok," he said, adding that after the inauguration, the head of state and his entourage would return to Yogyakarta by a special train. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Tempeh, tofu prices  Jan 19, 2008
    HERI MARBUN Depok, West Java. It makes me very sad to think that we may no longer be able to enjoy our favorite tofu and tempeh dishes. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Obama or Clinton?  Jan 18, 2008
    ABU FATIH Depok, West Java. Obama will do much better than Hillary Clinton. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Crisis mitigation 'must be shared'  Jan 15, 2008
    "We don't want to make the ecological crisis mitigation a mere topic of discussion or rhetorical statement," Jakarta Deputy Governor Prijanto said Monday at the opening ceremony of the city environmental management agency (BPLHD) workshop on ecological crises in Jakarta, Tangerang in Banten, as well as Bogor, Depok, Bekasi and Cianjur in West Java. Given that the ecological crisis around Java, especially Jakarta's three neighboring provinces, is in a critical condition, Prijanto said it was... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Ailing Soeharto  Jan 15, 2008
    PRIYADI Depok, West Java. There is no man is above the law. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Betawi natives seek greater recognition in multiethnic Jakarta  Jan 14, 2008
    " Betawi natives moved to the outskirts of the city and places further afield, such as Jatinegara Kaum in East Jakarta, Depok in West Java and Tangerang in Banten, Alwi said. "Their migration was also due to their inability to feed their families. They had to sell their land and move," he said. "Now Betawi people need our support so as they can be better recognized. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Obituary: Sadli among New Order's architects  Jan 11, 2008
    He went on to gain a PhD in economics at the Jakarta School of Economics, University of Indonesia, in Depok in 1957. It was his engineering background that perhaps enabled Sadli to consistently come up with straight, direct-to-the point answers to almost any economic issues, unlike most other economists who tend to ramble with long explanations and without much substance. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Nation has yet to learn to accept defeat: Observers  Jan 4, 2008
    " Alwi, who is a lecturer at University of Hasanuddin, spoke with RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia) in Makassar on a talk show on the topic of the elections on Nov. 29. The show was also aired simultaneously by Jeneponto private radio station Paburitta FM. Competing for votes in the Nov. 5 election against incumbent governor Amin Syam was incumbent deputy governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo. Amin lost and sued Syahrul in court, claiming election fraud. Another guest on the talk show said the law allows... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    New-Depok Manggarai service launched  Jan 4, 2008
    State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api launched Thursday its new South Line train, which will run between Depok in West Java and Manggarai in South Jakarta ... The existing train services remain the fastest and cheapest way to travel between Depok and Manggarai, with tickets costing Rp 1,500 (approximately US$0 ... It travels from Depok station to Manggarai station at 5:45 a.m. and 7:25 a.m. each morning and from Manggarai to Depok at 4:10 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. each afternoon. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    New system 'may overcome congestion'  Jan 3, 2008
    The administration is also planning to launch a south-line train on Thursday that will connect Manggarai in South Jakarta to Depok in West Java. Echoing Edi's sentiments, a member of the Transportation Study Institute (Instran) and chairman of the Jakarta Residents Forum, Azas Tigor Nainggolan, said Jakarta's traffic problems may be overcome if the administration decides to integrate the busway system and railway networks. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Your year-end say  Dec 31, 2007
    SRI REDJEKI DWIANTO Depok, West Java. It will be a miracle. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Depok-Manggarai line to run January  Dec 29, 2007
    JAKARTA: An air-conditioned economy-class electric train line is scheduled to begin carrying passengers between Depok and Manggarai Jan. 3, next year ... The Depok-Manggarai train line meets Ciliwung Blue Line at Manggarai station in South Jakarta ... Akhmad said the train would stop at Depok, Pondok Cina, Lenteng, Tanjung Barat, Pasar Minggu Baru, Kalibata, Cawang, Tebet and Manggarai. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Contest of creativity unites generations  Dec 23, 2007
    Annisa R. Beta, Contributor, Depok, West Java. Walking onto campus at the University of Indonesia (UI), you would feel a different vibe than you would when you enter another university. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Free Market urges social, environmental awareness  Dec 23, 2007
    "I left home very early this morning. I was curious about the market, because they said it was free," said Atin, 59, who came all the way from Cimanggis on the outskirts of Depok, West Java. "Is it really free? May I take this sarong?" asked a man, his voice reflecting surprise. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Global warming  Dec 17, 2007
    NANA Depok, West Java REDD makes me red. Just travel 25 kilometers out of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and you will see every night convoys of motorcycles carrying illegal logs. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Kids taught to give soaps the rub-off  Dec 10, 2007
    "It's as if TV stations don't have anything better to broadcast and we don't have a choice," the 14-year-old boy told The Jakarta Post Friday at the event at the University of Indonesia in Depok ... Widuri Lisu Pakan, a student from state junior high school SMPN 2 in Depok, said that after attending a 90-minute media literacy lecture two weeks ago she reconsidered what she wanted to watch on TV.. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Jubilee students win filmmaking competition  Nov 25, 2007
    The KWN committee also announced four other school teams as runner-up winners: SMP Negeri 4 Samarinda of East Kalimantan; SDN Pondok Labu 11 of South Jakarta; SD Al Firdaus of Surakarta, Central Java, and SD Islam Dian Didaktika of Depok, West Java. -- JP/Kurniawan Hari. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Students make documentary film to send environmental message  Nov 22, 2007
    The fourth and fifth-placed winners were SD Al Firdaus from Surakarta, Central Java, and SD Islam Dian Didaktika from Depok, West Java, respectively. Rizka Amalia, 11, of SMPN 4 Samarinda told the Post about the school's film on orangutan conservation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Young filmmakers ready for action  Nov 17, 2007
    While munching on her dinner after a full day of shooting in Depok, West Java, for her short film titled Night Shift, Elizabeth Andries, or Sasa, confessed, "I don't really watch movies.". The 26-year-old added that most of the time she didn't really understand the witty back-and-forth repartee of film critics. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Capital punishment  Nov 8, 2007
    REYNER Depok, West Java. In medical definitions, alcohol is considered a very addictive hard drug, whereas cannabis (marijuana) is a soft drug. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

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