Family planning participants down Bogor (JP): The Bogor mayor has complained that the current economic crisis has reduced the participants of the family planning program in the area. Speaking at a family planning meeting organized by the military here on Thursday, Ishwara Natanagara, the Bogor mayor, said that the economic crisis had rendered many participants unable to buy contraceptives. "New participants have also decreased.

GAM suggests independent team to probe latest killing in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Responding to accusations made by the Indonesian Military (TNI) that they were behind Thursday's killing of 30 civilians in East Aceh, Aceh separatists GAM suggested on Friday that an independent team be set up to probe the massacre and take the case to an international tribunal.

Pseudo military personnel From Pikiran Rakyat On July 28, my sister and I had an unpleasant encounter with a person claiming to come from a certain military command post (Koramil) in Bandung. He requested Rp 50,000 as a donation for constructing a freedom fighters' monument. Initially he was very polite and often referred to our late father. When we refused, explaining that as far as we know the military never goes around pressing the public for donations for their activities, he became angry.

Vendors and agency reach deal JAKARTA,(JP): The vendors in Kebon Jati market, Tanah Abang, and city-owned market agency PD Pasar Jaya finally agreed on Friday to choose the derelict Surya cinema as a temporary location for their small businesses. Heri, the secretary of the vendors' association of Kebon Jati market, said the cinema was more suitable than the area outside the Tanah Abang railway station previously proposed by Pasar Jaya.

RI seeks debt deal from Paris Club JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a further debt-rescheduling facility from the Paris Club of creditor nations to lift pressure from foreign debt payments in the 2002 state budget, new Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said on Friday. Dorodjatun said Indonesia's budget next year would face difficulties without another Paris Club debt rescheduling deal.

APKI forecasts increase in pulp, paper exports JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association (APKI) said it expected the total export of pulp, paper and paper products to increase by 13 percent this year to US$3.4 billion compared to last year. APKI chairman M. Mansur said on Friday that the demand for pulp, paper and paper products on the world market was extremely high and Indonesia was able to increase production.

Megawati and the military By Kusnanto Anggoro JAKARTA (JP): The three most important political and security portfolios in the new Cabinet lineup go to generals: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, coordinating minister for political and security affairs; Hari Sabarno, minister of home affairs; and Agum Gumelar, minister of transportation. A civilian, Matori Abdul Djalil, is now in charge of defense.

As the deadline passes Five days have passed since the city police announced an ultimatum for former president Soeharto's fugitive son, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, to surrender or face "stern measures" for escaping an 18-month jail sentence. The youngest son of the fallen dictator was jailed last year for causing losses to the state in a Rp 95.4 billion (US$11.2 million) land-exchange deal in 1995 with the State Logistics Agency. He scorned the verdict and in November went into hiding.

Jinnah no dictator I refer to the article Azad Kashmir: A 'free' area in Pakistan-occupied territory. This article written by RK Dasgupta has been published in an Indian newspaper The Statesman and was reproduced by The Jakarta Post on Aug. 2, 2001. The article contains a number of inaccuracies and distorted facts. The writer among other things referred to Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah as Pakistan's first dictator in civilian clothes.

Play original proclamation text From Rakyat Merdeka Since the New Order regime up until last year's celebration of Indonesia's Independence Day, on every Aug. 17 the proclamation of independence text has been read by the speaker of House of Representatives.

Megawati makes good It was never on the cards for Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri to appoint a cabinet of politicians who brought no political baggage with them. There are too many debts owed for past favors to hope for a wholly uncomplicated line-up. But she has allayed the worst predictions of the doomsayers.

Govt to set up team to study Semen Gresik separation JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Friday that he would establish a special team to examine the controversial demand for the separation of cement company PT Semen Padang from parent PT Semen Gresik. He said that the issue had been ongoing for some time without any resolution.

E. Timorese leaders welcome RI's Cabinet DILI, East Timor (AP): East Timorese leaders Friday welcomed the inauguration of Indonesia's new government, but expressed concern that the inclusion of military officials may hinder efforts to prosecute those responsible for atrocities in the territory. East Timor's main human rights group, Yayasan Hak, said the appointment of retired general A.M.

Labor Pro-labor decree remains effective, says Nuwa Wea. Page 2 Megawati Women activists face challenge with President Megawati. Page 5 Athletics Seniors prove their worth in gold medals. Page 7 Gemstones Gemstones have power, collector says. Page 8 Currencies Asian currencies up late as U.S. dollar loses luster. Page 11 Semen Gresik Govt to set up team to study Semen Gresik separation. Page 12

S'pore to give RI trainer planes JAKARTA (AP): Singapore will deliver 19 training aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force under the terms of a deal concluded between the two countries, a military spokesman announced Friday. Singapore agreed to donate the SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 Warrior trainers which are being phased out of operation in the city- state, Indonesian Air Force Vice Marshall Imam Wahyudi said.

Will Philippines agreement end the Mindanao terror? SINGAPORE: Abu Sayyaf kidnaps, beheadings and million-dollar Libyan pay-offs have been staple news out of the southern Philippines in the past two years. It will take monumental will and good security organization to change the region's image from one of endemic brigandage to one of hope and repair.

Govt urged to carry on autonomy plans BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham has called on the new government to follow up on the ongoing implementation of regional autonomy despite the absence of a specific minister to handle decentralization.

Forests destruction in Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Lampung provincial office of the Environmental Waste Management called on new State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim to give serious attention to deforestation in the province. Rachmat Abdullah, chairman of the Environmental Waste Management office, said Nabiel, known as an environmental activist, should design a new national program to help preserve the environment and to stop people from illegaly occupying the forests.

Pro-labor decree remains effective, says Nuwa Wea JAKARTA (JP): The pro-labor Ministerial Decree No. 150/2000 on severance and service payments for dismissed and retiring workers remains effective until a tripartite solution to the much- criticized Decree No. 78/2001 is reached, says newly appointed Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea. "Employers are obliged to comply with Decree No.

Gemstones have power, collector says By Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): The small Antique Stone store in Pondok Indah shopping mall, South Jakarta, is almost hidden by the restaurants and cafes on the second floor. If you look into the store, you won't find anything special, just stones scattered among paintings, birds in cages and pieces of paper. Besides, these items are not even arranged properly but just lying around, giving the place a messy appearance.

President delays AG appointment till next week JAKARTA (JP): President Megawati Soekarnoputri has further delayed the appointment of the attorney general. No reason was given for delaying the selection of the last remaining Cabinet post, but speculation was rife that it was a result of a political tug-of-war, as the outcome could affect the fate of several high profile corruption cases.

Tutut promises to deliver Tommy to police JAKARTA (JP): Former President Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardijanti Rukmana, alias Tutut, promised on Friday to deliver her fugitive brother Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra to the police. Tutut made the promise in a letter submitted during her questioning in connection with Tommy's suspected involvement in the murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita. Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.

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Team to probe abuses in governor election JAKARTA (JP): The government has set up a team to investigate whether bribery took place during the recent election of Abdul Gafur of Golkar Party as governor of North Maluku, announced the outgoing minister of home affairs and regional autonomy Soerjadi Soedirdja. Speaking to reporters, after a ceremony to hand over his job to his successor Lt. Gen.