Archive: 31 May 2003
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Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poor targeted in massive registration crackdown
Poor targeted in massive registration crackdown Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People living in Jakarta will be jailed for up to three months without trial and fined during a massive city administration crackdown on illegal residents starting June 12. The poorest 64 subdistricts will be targeted.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
MNCs plans to shift investment from China to Batam
MNCs plans to shift investment from China to Batam Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of multinational companies (MNCs) are planning to shift their investments from China to other countries in the region which were not greatly affected by SARS, according to an expert.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA wants a say in BLBI talks
IBRA wants a say in BLBI talks M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) Syafruddin Temenggung demanded that his agency be included in the current talks to seek a burden-sharing mechanism between the central bank and the finance ministry over the huge debts from the Bank Indonesia liquidity support facility (BLBI).
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 44 Countries urged to ratify anti-land mines treaty JP/2/TIMOR 2 x 32 E. Timor Prime Minister calls for int'l tribunal to try RI officers JP/ASIA 2 x 23 S.E. Asia still vulnerable to suicide attacks: Lee JP/3/SWEDIA 1 x 33 Indonesia mulls looser ties with Sweden JP/2/DISCOURSE 1 x 46 Sweden influences GAM to take realistic stance
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Journalists regret media restrictions
Journalists regret media restrictions The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of journalists associations revealed on Thursday a series of violent incidents and restrictions imposed on journalists covering the military operation in Aceh which began on May 19. The press association, grouped under the Coalition Against Violence Toward Journalists, said restrictions to press freedom and abuses came from both warring parties in Aceh.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
No voucher system on holidays
No voucher system on holidays Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Parking attendants on Jl. Haji Agus Salim did not use personal digital assistants (PDAs) and vouchers when collecting parking fees on Friday. An attendant told The Jakarta Post that there was an agreement to only use the gadgets on workdays, and that on public holidays and Sundays parking fees were to be paid in cash.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gub 2 lines x 21
Gub 2 lines x 21 West Java gubernatorial election result accepted Satelit 1 line x 30 'Burning pencil' crash site found
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government ready to deploy 100,000 religious teacher
Government ready to deploy 100,000 religious teacher A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Munawar says the government is ready to deploy 30,000 additional teachers in order to anticipate a shortage in the case that the education bill now being deliberated by the House of Representatives (DPR) is passed into law.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antam to sell $150m in dollar bonds
Antam to sell $150m in dollar bonds State-owned gold and nickel miner, PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), plans to sell dollar-denominated bonds to help fund a ferronickel project on Sulawesi island. The company will use proceeds from the bond sale and a loan from PT Bank Mandiri, the country's biggest bank, for the expansion, said Antam president director Aditya Sumanagara in an e-mailed statement.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to visit Japan in June
Megawati to visit Japan in June TOKYO: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will make a state visit to Japan from June 22 through June 25, the Japanese foreign ministry said on Friday. She will meet with Japanese Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, the ministry said. The visit will strengthen the friendly ties between the two nations, the ministry said.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Alleged Bali bomb leader faces slew of terror charges
Alleged Bali bomb leader faces slew of terror charges Ahmad Pathoni, Agence-France Presse, Jakarta The alleged field commander of the Bali bombings, Imam Samudra -- whose trial begins Monday -- faces multiple charges of terrorism and could face the death sentence if convicted, according to a copy of his indictment obtained Friday. The 43-page indictment describes how Imam Samudra and 12 others "planned criminal acts of terrorism by using violence...to cause massive victims." The Oct.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to visit Japan in June
Megawati to visit Japan in June TOKYO: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will make a state visit to Japan from June 22 through June 25, the Japanese foreign ministry said on Friday. She will meet with Japanese Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, the ministry said. The visit will strengthen the friendly ties between the two nations, the ministry said.
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~ PLEASE SENT TO FRONT. THANKS Condolences We wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing of R. Johny Sigiet Handoyo (56 years of age) father of R. Berto Wedhatama, one of our photographers, on Thursday, May. 29, 2003 in Tangerang, Banten Burial will be in Yogyakarta on May 31, 2003 May God Almighty bless and keep him always. The Management and staff of The Jakarta Post
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Earthquake death toll up
Earthquake death toll up AMBON, Maluku: The death toll from the earthquake in North Maluku is now two after a woman died due to medicine shortages. North Morotai administration staff Tampi Mere confirmed on Thursday that Rabiah Doho, 40, who suffered leg and head injuries, died on Wednesday from a lack of medical treatment as the public health center was badly damaged by the tremor.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Matahari to end 24-hour service
Matahari to end 24-hour service JAKARTA: The Matahari supermarket and department store in Cilandak Town Square in South Jakarta will no longer stay open 24 hours a day beginning on Monday. The move comes in response to protests by the City Council that Matahari was violating city Bylaw No. 2/2002 on markets.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Burning pencil' crash site found
'Burning pencil' crash site found The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Villagers in the Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi claim they have found the crash site of a "burning pencil-shaped object", about a month after it fell from the sky, but said they were unsure what it was. Quoting the villagers' description, Muna regent Ridwan said on Thursday that the object had a long, slender shape and was pale blue in color.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
APEC trade ministers to hold talks on SARS, closer trade
APEC trade ministers to hold talks on SARS, closer trade Dow Jones, Bangkok The challenge posed to close trade cooperation by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic is likely to dominate talks among trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Thailand next week. Grappling with a sinking tourism industry, falling export demand and slowing economies, member countries will discuss ways to minimize the impact of the disease on business confidence and mobility.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terror threat grows as JI extremists flee to Cambodia, Thailand:
Terror threat grows as JI extremists flee to Cambodia, Thailand: experts Talek Harris Agence France-Presse Bangkok The threat of international terrorism is feared to be growing in Thailand and Cambodia as extremists flee security clamp-downs in other Southeast Asian countries, security experts say.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Animation projects introduced to schools
Animation projects introduced to schools Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Animation is fun," said one of the 150 students crammed onto a basketball court at Don Bosco High School in Kelapa Gading, East Jakarta, ignoring the teachers' demand that only 100 students attend the screening of the animation production, Loud Me Loud. Laughs, screams and grunts could be heard occasionally during the film that clearly captured the students' attention.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
`TVRI' needs overhaul, not just a face-lift
`TVRI' needs overhaul, not just a face-lift Ardimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapsot.com State-owned television company TVRI is in the news again, but this time not in a positive light. Recent media reports say that TVRI, especially its branches in several provinces, are facing serious financial problems, and that some have even gone off air.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S., UN call for access to Aceh
U.S., UN call for access to Aceh U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz urged Indonesia on Friday to seek a political, instead of a military, solution to a bloody conflict with separatist rebels in Aceh province.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
3 Indonesians stranded in Palau
3 Indonesians stranded in Palau KOROR, Palau: Three Indonesians in a narrow, seven-meter outrigger canoe used to taxi people between islands in Indonesia washed ashore here after 10 days in the open ocean with nothing to eat or drink but a few drifting coconuts, authorities said on Friday. All three are recovering well at a hospital in Angaur, the southernmost, sparsely populated main island of Palau, where they washed ashore, more than 480 kilometers from their starting point.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt sends aid to Aceh
Govt sends aid to Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government sent on Friday aid packages for 11,500 Acehnese students after last week's burning of several hundred schools during the war to flush out the separatists in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh. From Aceh, the war has claimed at least 119 lives in its eleventh day on Friday, according to military estimates.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antam to sell $150m in dollar bonds
Antam to sell $150m in dollar bonds State-owned gold and nickel miner, PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), plans to sell dollar-denominated bonds to help fund a ferronickel project on Sulawesi island. The company will use proceeds from the bond sale and a loan from PT Bank Mandiri, the country's biggest bank, for the expansion, said Antam president director Aditya Sumanagara in an e-mailed statement.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
PMI ready to channel aid from NGOs
PMI ready to channel aid from NGOs Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is bracing for an increased workload as humanitarian assistance from international non- governmental organizations (NGOs) continues to pour into Aceh. Following the government's decision not to give access to foreign NGOs to the war-torn province, PMI is the only local private institution through which they can deliver their aid.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Makassar bomb suspects to stand trial
Makassar bomb suspects to stand trial MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The trials of six suspects in the Makassar bomb blasts that killed three people will begin in the Makassar District Court on June 9. The six, of 13 suspects facing terrorism charges, were named as Suryadi Anthon Labasse, Haerul alias Matto, Ilham Riyadi, Muhammad Tang bin Buhaera and Masnur. The court has established five panels of judges to try the suspects.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. trial (2 X 12)
1. trial (2 X 12) Alleged Bali bomb leader faces slew of terror charges 2. tobaco (3 X 21) WHO asks entertainers to quit tobacco ads 3. pkb (5 X 40) PKB names Gus Dur presidential candidate 4. sisdik (3 X 27) Government ready to deploy 100,000 religious teachers 5. train (4 X 40) Railway paralyzed after train derails
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sampoerna proposes Rp 625b buyback
Sampoerna proposes Rp 625b buyback PT HM Sampoerna, Indonesia's second-largest cigarette maker, plans to buy back its own shares on the market with a value of up to Rp 625 billion (US$75.5 million), the company's third buyback since 2001. Sampoerna will hold a shareholders' meeting on June 27 to get approval for the plan. "The funds for the share buyback are from excess cash derived from the company's net profit," the company said.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt must stop military operation in Aceh: Syafii
Govt must stop military operation in Aceh: Syafii Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Expressing fears of the collateral damage that would result from a prolonged war in Aceh, Muhammadiyah chairman Ahmad Syafii Maarif has suggested that the military stop its operation to restore order in the province. "If the government is not sure whether the military operation in Aceh can be accomplished in a short time, then it should be stopped as soon as possible. We have to look for other ways.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
WHO asks entertainers to quit tobacco ads
WHO asks entertainers to quit tobacco ads Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Health Organization (WHO) has called upon actors, singers and others working in the entertainment industry, especially those working in film and fashion, to stop promoting tobacco.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Railway paralyzed after train derails
Railway paralyzed after train derails Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Java's northern track was paralyzed for at least six hours on Friday when business train KA Fajar Utama 122 plying the Jakarta- Semarang route derailed at 9:25 a.m. in Gabuswetan district, Indramayu regency, West Java. Six economy trains departing from Jakarta were forced to stop at minor stations, while executive trains KA Argo Lawu and KA Argo Anggrek were redirected to the southern track via Bandung, West Java.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seeking a better deal with executive search firm
Seeking a better deal with executive search firm Andi Y. P. Martosubroto, Senior Consultant, Consult Group With the increasing competition in the business world as a result of globalization, especially with the implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), it is imperative that companies ensure that they have the most talented professionals on their team.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt ready to submit FSAI draft law to the House
Govt ready to submit FSAI draft law to the House The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has issued a decree stipulating that the draft law on Financial Services Authority Institution (FSAI) is ready to be submitted to the House of Representatives for deliberation. A source at the Ministry of Finance said that the ministry planned to submit the draft law to the House on Monday.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Duit (3 x 15)
1. Duit (3 x 15) Asian monies up, but intervention fears linger Asian monies up, but intervention fears linger Asian currencies were stronger on Friday in the wake of the dollar's overnight weakness against major rivals, especially the yen, which provides broad direction to regional units. Buoyant equity markets also helped support Asian currencies. But gains were tempered by Japanese government warnings against the yen's rise.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Comments on Swedish-Indonesian relations
Comments on Swedish-Indonesian relations Sweden fully supports Indonesia's territorial integrity and takes the position that a solution to the conflict in Aceh must be based on the special autonomy that, by law, should already apply in Aceh. We have also declared that there is no Swedish or international support for Acehnese independence and that the only realistic solution is a negotiated solution based on the same principles as last year's cease-fire agreement.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Sweden influences GAM to take a realistic stance -- Page 2
* Sweden influences GAM to take a realistic stance -- Page 2 * Jakarta mulls downgrading relations with Sweden -- Page 2 * PMI ready to distribute assistance from foreign NGOs -- Page 3 * Media told to support operation in Aceh -- Page 3 * Press groups lament restrictions in Aceh -- Page 3
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police team likely to bear blame in accidental deaths
Police team likely to bear blame in accidental deaths Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police team who were at the scene of Monday's shooting in which stray bullets killed two young girls, and injured the mother of one of them in the Taman Sari area of West Jakarta, might have to bear the blame for their failure to anticipate the incident. "Every police team must hold a briefing before any operation... In the Taman Sari case, the police team did not hold any briefing.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japanese ambassador in hot water after saying RP dangerous
Japanese ambassador in hot water after saying RP dangerous Mynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Presse, Manila Japan's straight-talking ambassador to Manila was caught in a diplomatic storm on Friday caused by stinging comments on security in the Philippines ahead of President Gloria Arroyo's visit to Tokyo next week.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
West Java gubernatorial election result accepted
West Java gubernatorial election result accepted The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a marathon three-day plenary meeting, the West Java provincial legislative council finally accepted the victory of Danny Setiawan and his running mate Nu'man Abdul Hakim in the recent gubernatorial election. A majority of councillors attending the session agreed to certify the gubernatorial election's result after all parties presented their political stance on the election.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Hockey Association told to pull up its socks
Indonesian Hockey Association told to pull up its socks Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Young hockey players have urged the laid-back Indonesian Hockey Association (PHSI) to get moving and start working out a development program. The association, which has been at odds with the National Sports Council (KONI), has failed to perform its tasks, given the fact that it has not organized a tournament for almost seven years.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia still vulnerable to suicide attacks: Lee
SE Asia still vulnerable to suicide attacks: Lee Agence France-Presse,Singapore Southeast Asia remains vulnerable to suicide attacks by "hundreds" of operatives of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) extremist group despite the arrests of several members, Singapore's elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew said on Friday.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Used clothes are cheap and good quality'
'Used clothes are cheap and good quality' Earlier this week a number of activists from the Medan based Association of Used Clothes Traders came to Jakarta to protest the government's policy of banning imported used clothes to protect local industries. Imported used clothes are in fact quite popular among city residents with low incomes. Some of them have given their comments to The Jakarta Post. Karno, 40, is a motorcycle taxi (ojek) driver in Palmerah Selatan, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
checked by Rich
checked by Rich Investing in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit! Swedish-Indonesian relations date back a long time - before independence - and have been broad and deep, in spite of the large geographical distance between our two countries. Diplomatic relations were established in 1950, Sweden being one of the first countries to recognize the newly independent Republic of Indonesia in late 1949.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Media told to support operation
Media told to support operation Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure is mounting on the Indonesian media to support the military offensive against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), with the government insisting that national integrity should come before press freedom. Asking the media to develop what he called patriotic journalism, State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif told journalists on Thursday not to give media space to the separatists.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri Q1 net profit up 32.6% State Bank Mandiri, the country's biggest lender, said its profit in the first quarter of this year jumped by 32.6 percent compared to the same period last year. The increase was mainly attributed to lower costs and higher lending volume. The bank said in a statement issued on Thursday that net income in the first three months ending March rose to Rp 1.55 trillion (US$189 million) from Rp 1.17 trillion in the same period last year.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Depression an aftermath of the Poso conflict
Depression an aftermath of the Poso conflict The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About one out of every eight people living in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, are suffering from mental illness as a result of the sectarian conflict there that claimed more than 2,000 lives between 1998 and 2001, a team dealing with the mental welfare of conflict victims said. Team head Dr.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
STANCE ON ACEH: U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz
STANCE ON ACEH: U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz (right) and Indonesian Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil speak at a joint news conference after their meeting in Singapore. Matori told Friday's news conference that Indonesia and the United States expect the military operations to last six months, while Wolfowitz urged Jakarta to allow international observers in to the war-torn province.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
E Timor prime minister calls for int'l tribunal to try RI officers
E Timor prime minister calls for int'l tribunal to try RI officers Associated Press, Dili, East Timor East Timor prime minister on Friday called for the establishment of an international tribunal in a neutral country to try Indonesian military officers for the bloodshed that swept the country when it voted to break from Jakarta in 1999.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Five killed in toll road accident
Five killed in toll road accident BOGOR: Five people were killed after two Mitsubishi Kuda sports utility vehicles (SUVs) collided on Thursday evening at the 27th- kilometer marker on the Jagorawi toll road. "Two Mitsubishi Kuda vans, one red and the other silver, collided during heavy rains on the toll road. Two died on the spot and the other three died at hospital," Bogor traffic police chief Adj. Comr. Yuli Kurniawan told Antara on Friday.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
APP, creditors agree on payment period
APP, creditors agree on payment period JAKARTA: Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP) and its creditors have reached preliminary agreement on extending the payment period for one third of the US$6.4 billion debt being negotiated this week, the Singapore-based company with Indonesian and China operations said. APP can have up to 15 years to repay one portion of the debt, amounting to $2.2 billion and classified as unsustainable.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
PKB names Gus Dur presidential candidate
PKB names Gus Dur presidential candidate A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) concluded its three-day national meeting late on Thursday by naming its chief patron, Abdurrahman Wahid, its presidential candidate. However, it is too early to say whether Abdurrahman, better known as Gus Dur, is supported by the whole party, as PKB is also prepared to pick other presidential candidates from inside or outside the party. Muhammad A.S.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S., UN call for access to Aceh
U.S., UN call for access to Aceh U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz on Friday urged the Indonesian government to reconsider the use of military action to resolve the dispute. "We certainly understand Indonesian concerns about preserving the integrity of the nation, but at the same time we believe very strongly that the solution to the issues in Aceh has got to be a political one," Wolfowitz told reporters at a joint news conference Indonesian Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Govt urged to stop military operation in Aceh 2. MEDIA: 1 x 41 Journalists regret media restrictions 3. TARTO: Media told to support operation 4. PMI: 1 x 35 PMI ready to channel aid from NGOs
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
More groups condemn Kontras attack
More groups condemn Kontras attack JAKARTA: Mass organizations grouped in the Friends of Islam Civil Society condemned a recent attack on the offices of a human rights group in Jakarta. Group coordinator Rizaldin Kurniawan said on Friday that the attack was a serious threat to law enforcement and to people's criticism of state violence.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/Across
JP/5/Across Earthquake death toll up AMBON, Maluku: The death toll from the earthquake in North Maluku is now two after a woman died due to medicine shortages. North Morotai administration staff Tampi Mere confirmed on Thursday that Rabiah Doho, 40, who suffered leg and head injuries, died on Wednesday from a lack of medical treatment as the public health center was badly damaged by the tremor.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Authorities promise to limit haze
Authorities promise to limit haze JAKARTA: Authorities in Central Kalimantan have ordered a crackdown on land clearers ahead of the annual haze generated by unchecked forest fires, officials said Thursday. Provincial spokesman Harun Al-Rashid said its offices in Central Kalimantan had been ordered to make plans to combat the fires and the police had been told to enforce a ban on setting fires to clear land.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso to release his own deer in Monas
Sutiyoso to release his own deer in Monas Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso will have to donate some of his personal deer to realize his wish to see the animals roam freely in the National Monument (Monas) park. The governor's deer are scheduled to be released in Monas on Monday, after the State Secretariat failed to issue a permit to relocate 10 deer from the Bogor Palace to the park, as had been the original plan.
Sat, 31 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh Besar: One Army Reserve soldier, Private Muhammad Nuhi
Aceh Besar: One Army Reserve soldier, Private Muhammad Nuhi Lubis, and two unidentified GAM rebels, were killed in a clash at Ujung Pancu village, Peukan Bada district. North Aceh: Army troops attacked a GAM base at Sawang district, but found only GAM uniforms and documents and one sack of rice but no GAM personnel. Bireuen: Army troops clashed with three GAM rebels at Matang Pase village, Peudada district, and managed to seize one pistol, some ammunition and a walkie-talkie.