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Archive: 19 July 2003

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Rectors' Forum backs special university entry

Rectors' Forum backs special university entryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Rectors' Forum supported on Friday the implementation of special admission at state universities, but at the same time called on the government to draft a law providing subsidies for intelligent students...

Indonesia provides BMWs for ASEM delegates

Indonesia provides BMWs for ASEM delegates All ministers participating in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Denpasar, Bali, will be able to enjoy the comfort of traveling in new-model BMWs.PT BMW Indonesia will lend 30 new BMW 5-series cars to the Indonesian government, which will host the forum...

Competing for DPD seats

Competing for DPD seats Many observers are skeptical that the 2004 legislative elections will give people the sense that they are really participating in the management of the country.This skepticism is understandable, given the fact that some of the preliminary processes of the elections are open...

A suspected JI senior member released

A suspected JI senior member releasedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police released on Friday one of nine alleged members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network, who had been arrested last week, due to lack of evidence.City Police chief Insp. Gen.

Batam police seize pirated VCDs

Batam police seize pirated VCDs BATAM, Riau: Police seized more than 7,100 pirated video compact disks (VCDs) from two major shopping centers during a raid on the industrial island of Batam, Riau, on Friday.

Nessen to stand trial next week

Nessen to stand trial next weekNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh An American reporter arrested after hiding out with GAM rebels in war-torn Aceh, has been charged with violating immigration regulations and is scheduled to stand trial next week.

Studying abroad? Try Hungary, envoy says

Studying abroad? Try Hungary, envoy saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Hungarian ambassador has asked Indonesian parents who want their children to study abroad to consider his country.Gyorgy Busztin told The Jakarta Post that Hungary had a number of fine universities that used English as the medium...

Govt questioned over mining in protected forests

Govt questioned over mining in protected forestsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A leading non-governmental organization has demanded a clarification of a recent government proposal to allow more mining firms to resume operating in protected forests.

RI Commercial court rules in favor of Tri Polyta

RI Commercial court rules in favor of Tri PolytaDow Jones, JakartaAn Indonesian commercial court has thrown out a bankruptcy suit filed by U.S. creditors hoping to get their money back from a company linked to former president Soeharto.

Aceh, nothing but a hollow victory

Aceh, nothing but a hollow victory It would perhaps be wise to consider that loyalty only becomes meaningful when it is given voluntarily, and this would be when an individual feels the need and desire to support something that is worthy of his following.

Troops fight rebels, refugees battle illness

Troops fight rebels, refugees battle illnessTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The number of refugees in war-torn Aceh keeps changing, but their misery remains due to poor sanitation at refugee camps.

TV Program: Monday, July 21, 2003

TV Program: Monday, July 21, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music: Pop Daerah3:00 Children's Program4:00...

Bandung doctors seek religious edict to separate twins

Bandung doctors seek religious edict to separate twinsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Doctors here said on Friday they were seeking a religious edict from the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) in order to separate seven-day-old conjoined twins, as they believe that the separation...

JP/6/SAURI

JP/6/SAURIIndonesia needs strong rationale for decentralizationMuhammad Sauri Hasibuan Researcher Fortech Jakarta Much of the decentralization which has taken place in the past decade has been motivated by political concerns.

Give toll road workers a raise

Give toll road workers a raiseFrom Suara Karya] The toll road rates have been raised by an average of 25 percent. Jasa Marga, which manages the toll roads, has also improved its services, among other things by carrying out toll road repairs.

Two troops face death penalty over arsenal raid

Two troops face death penalty over arsenal raidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Wamena At least two of nine soldiers, charged with involvement in April's deadly raid on the Wamena military district arsenal in the troubled province of Papua, are threatened with the death penalty.

RI set for peace keeping mision to Congo

RI set for peace keeping mision to CongoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Still busy with its ongoing offensive against rebels in Aceh, the Indonesian Military (TNI) will send a peacekeeping mission, under the auspices of the United Nations, to Congo, which is mired in civil war.

Writing is also crucial subject in English class

Writing is also crucial subject in English classSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia Jakarta Sitting in the late afternoon sun, in the shadow of an attractive clock-tower (Bukitinggi's Jam Gadang), in West Sumatra a young learner of English expressed her greatest concern.

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PLN is scheduled to sign a US$10 billion worth of gas purchase contracts on Saturday with a number of gas producers, a deal that will help the company secure cheaper sources of energy for its power plants in the future.

RI helps diffuse tension in the region

RI helps diffuse tension in the regionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has drafted a document on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in response to the North Korea nuclear crisis in the...

Allen gives fresh touch to Indonesian literature

Allen gives fresh touch to Indonesian literature (1x35pts)Learning Indonesian through literature with Pam AllenDewi Anggraeni Contributor Melbourne, AustraliaThere are numerous ways to learn about the culture of a people, the most obvious being through their language, history and politics.

Police kill protest leader

Police kill protest leader BONDOWOSO, East Java: One villager was killed and four policemen injured during a clash between the two groups in Bendoarum village, Wonosari subdistrict, Bondowoso regency, East Java on Friday.

'Keroncong' maestro's lonely days

'Keroncong' maestro's lonely daysBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java The man walks with difficulty and speaks almost inaudibly, but when it comes to talking about his creative journey, Anjar Any becomes momentarily explosive before succumbing to the effects of his chronic...

RI, RP considering establishment of trade forum

RI, RP considering establishment of trade forumThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Philippines and Indonesia, two members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), are considering the setting up of a forum aimed at fully implementing AFTA in the trade relations between the two countries.

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Infrastructure: A government guarantee Lalu A. Damanhuri Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist Committee on Policy for Infrastructure Development (KKPPI) Jakarta 2. Pro21 -- Prepare now for the return of SARS 1 x 40 Prepare for return of the deadly SARS virus By Marc Lipsitch Marc...

Automakers upbeat at major car expo

Automakers upbeat at major car expoEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Automakers displayed their latest models in an expo said to be the largest in Southeast Asia, hoping that the country's improving economy would help them sell more cars this year.

Police break up student protest

Police break up student protestMALAYSIA: Some 250 Malaysian students participated in a rare protest march on Friday in support of seven university students charged over their involvement in an illegal gathering two years ago.

Illegal digging threatens prehistoric relics

Illegal digging threatens prehistoric relicsBambang M and Gigin W Utomo, Contributors, Yogyakarta Apart from the natural scenery of a beautiful karst, Pegunungan Sewu mountain range in Gunungkidul in southeastern Yogyakarta boasts numerous archaeological findings, ranging from human and animal...

Limited facilities for officials

Limited facilities for officialsFrom Suara Karya The government has drafted a regulation on the standardization of facilities and infrastructures for state officials, including restrictions on the use of official cars, which deserves our support.

Amien Rais' party passes screening

Amien Rais' party passes screening JAKARTA: The National Mandate Party (PAN) has passed the administrative screening process for its central board conducted by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on Friday, the first of two steps to be eligible to join the 2004 legislative and presidential...

Four-goal Zaenal leads Persita to quarterfinals in LG Cup

Four-goal Zaenal leads Persita to quarterfinals in LG CupArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A goal extravaganza marked the final group matches in the LG Cup ASEAN Club Championship with Zaenal Arif bagging four in Persita's 5-1 thumping of MCTPC Laos at the Bung Karno stadium here on Friday.

Indosat teams up with ZTE

Indosat teams up with ZTE JAKARTA: Indonesia's second-largest telecommunications firm, PT Indonesian Satellite Corp., said on Friday it has asked Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Co. (ZTE) to set up a trial network of fixed wireless lines in Jakarta and Surabaya, East Java.

Abused wife arrested by police

Abused wife arrested by policeRizky KD Ntoma The Jakarta Post JakartaA woman was arrested last Saturday when her husband reported her to police for stealing his money. Ironically, the same police had not responded to the woman's earlier report on her husband for domestic violence.

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Indosat teams up with ZTE

Indosat teams up with ZTE JAKARTA: Indonesia's second-largest telecommunications firm, PT Indonesian Satellite Corp., said on Friday it has asked Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Co. (ZTE) to set up a trial network of fixed wireless lines in Jakarta and Surabaya, East Java.

CLEANUP: A woman passes the Mardika area in the Maluku capital of

CLEANUP: A woman passes the Mardika area in the Maluku capital of Ambon, as excavators and dump trucks clear the wreckage of houses burned down during the 1999 fighting. The local civil emergency administration has started rebuilding the houses and other buildings.

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4 X 11 14 soldiers face court martial over Poso violence JP/5/volcano2 x 25 Soputan volcano erupts, spews hot ash and smoke over Manado JP/5/twin1 x 44 Bandung doctors seek religious edict to separate twins JP/5/wamena2 x 20 Two troops face death penalty for arsenal raid JP/5/blast2 x 19 Six hurt...

City signs US$25m deal, still faces garbage crisis

City signs US$25m deal, still faces garbage crisisBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration signed an agreement with private company PT Interindo Global on Friday for the construction of a garbage processing plant in Duri Kosambi, West Jakarta, worth US$25 million.

TV Today: Saturday, July 19, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, July 19, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Travel8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi, dan Balita 11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia3:30 Children's Show...

Political coalition

Political coalition The meeting between former president Abdurrahman Wahid and National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais in Jakarta on Wednesday was a political surprise. It was their first public meeting since Abdurrahman, known as Gus Dur, was impeached during a special session of the...

14 soldiers face court martial over Poso violence

14 soldiers face court martial over Poso violenceLa Remy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi At least 14 Army troops will soon face a court martial for their alleged roles in an orgy of kidnapping and murder in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso, currently enjoying an uneasy peace after years...

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, July 19, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, July 19, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel.

Sampoerna posts higher net sales

Sampoerna posts higher net sales JAKARTA: Indonesia's second largest cigarette maker, PT HM Sampoerna, said on Friday its net sales rose 5.2 percent in the second quarter to Rp 3.471 trillion (US$1=Rp 8,300) from Rp 3.298 trillion a year earlier, despite an 8 percent decline in sales volume.

RI calls U.S. aid blockade a hasty

RI calls U.S. aid blockade a hastyFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta branded the United States House of Representatives' vote against providing aid to the Indonesian Military (TNI) as hasty, as the joint investigation into the Timika ambush in Papua last year...

Attorney General's Office awaits order to sue Soeharto

Attorney General's Office awaits order to sue SoehartoMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office has declined to take the initiative to file a civil lawsuit, which was earlier sought by former Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa and supported by most legal...

USAID committed to democratization in RI: Envoy

USAID committed to democratization in RI: EnvoyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) renewed its commitment on Thursday to support the democratization process in Indonesia, especially ahead of the 2004 elections.

BTN's KPR lending rates still high

BTN's KPR lending rates still highFrom Kompas The declining interest rate on Bank Indonesia's promissory notes (SBI) have not been followed by the banking sector. The lending rates on general loans and house mortgage loans (KPR) remain high, while the interest on deposits has decreased considerably.

Soputan volcano erupts, spews ash, smoke over Manado

Soputan volcano erupts, spews ash, smoke over ManadoYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi A volcano just 25 kilometers from the North Sulawesi provincial capital of Manado erupted on Friday morning, belching smoke up to 1,500 meters into the air and hot ash and lava onto...

ASIMO amuses visitors at auto expo

ASIMO amuses visitors at auto expoZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It's cool! ASIMO is like a real human. Too bad its movement is so limited," said Ino, a 12-year-old spectator at the presentation of Honda's humanoid robot, ASIMO, on Friday, at the Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan, Central...

Plan to increase phone charges face hurdles

Plan to increase phone charges face hurdlesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to further increase telephone charges this year may face some hurdles as the government has yet to meet all the conditions required by the House of Representatives.

Rupiah weakens, but remains 'within range'

Rupiah weakens, but remains 'within range'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah fell to Rp 8,320 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, the lowest rate since early June as investors cashed in gains from the recent rise in the currency, traders said.

GAM makes people ignorant

GAM makes people ignorantFrom Koran TempoAround 1,000 school buildings in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam have been destroyed by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), forcing over 50,000 students to continue their lessons in temporary classrooms, even outdoors.

Mega nurses cold with action

Mega nurses cold with action JAKARTA: After canceling all her appointments in the past two- days due to a sore throat, President Megawati Soekarnoputri decided to spend her time watching two Hollywood movies.

Political coalition

Political coalition The meeting between former president Abdurrahman Wahid and National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais in Jakarta on Wednesday was a political surprise. It was their first public meeting since Abdurrahman, known as Gus Dur, was impeached during a special session of the...

IAAF helps teach coaching skills

IAAF helps teach coaching skills JAKARTA: The Jakarta-based regional athletics development center (RDC Jakarta) is holding a coaching seminar in an attempt to improve coaching skills in its member countries in the Southeast Asian region and its environs.

* Headlines: American reporter to stand trial next week 3

* Headlines: American reporter to stand trial next week 3 * National: RI drafts document on weapons of mass destruction4 * Archipelago: Volcano erupts, sending hot ash to Manado5 * Opinion: Arabs look inward after April 9 7 * City: City signs $25m deal in waste handling 8 * Sports: Arif's goals...

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 21, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 21, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel.

Abused wife arrested by police

Abused wife arrested by policeRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta man was arrested last Saturday when her husband reported her to police for stealing his money. Ironically, the same police had not responded to the woman's earlier report on her husband for domestic violence.

Syaifullah faces imminent dismissal

Syaifullah faces imminent dismissal SURAKARTA, Central Java: National Awakening Party (PKB) deputy chairman A.S. Hikam said here on Friday that the party was considering dismissing its secretary-general, Syaifullah Yusuf, for violating the party's internal rules.

Govt finds massive graft cases

Govt finds massive graft casesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) has found 1,435 financial irregularities worth more than Rp 1.008 trillion (about US$120 million) in government operations in the first three months of 2003 alone.Rp 1.

Megawati nurses cold with action movies

Megawati nurses cold with action movies JAKARTA: After canceling all her appointments in the past two- days due to a sore throat, President Megawati Soekarnoputri decided to spend her time watching two Hollywood movies.

Six hurt in grenade blast in Surabaya

Six hurt in grenade blast in SurabayaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An old grenade exploded in a Surabaya house on Friday, injuring at least six people, police said.Three of the victims suffered serious burns to the face and hands after the blast in the home of scrap metal dealer H.

Govt to privatize Ngurah Rai airport

Govt to privatize Ngurah Rai airportI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Ngurah Rai International Airport in the popular resort island of Bali will be offered to private investors as early as December this year as part of the government's privatization program, a senior minister...

West Cikarang 2 toll gate opened

West Cikarang 2 toll gate opened JAKARTA: The West Cikarang 2 toll gate in Bekasi regency, located on km. 31 of the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, was officially opened by Bekasi regent, Wikanda Darmawijaya, on Friday morning.

Tangerang councillors reject reclamation

Tangerang councillors reject reclamation TANGERANG: City Councillors refused on Thursday a plan by real estate developer PT Parung Harapan to reclaim 150 hectares of the coastline for the construction of Pantai Mutiara Dadap Estate in Dadap subdistrict, Kosambi district, Tangerang, as it could...

Police nab two, kill one auto thief

Police nab two, kill one auto thief TANGERANG: Police arrested two alleged members of an auto thievery syndicate along with their buyers on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at a telecommunication kiosk on Jl. Raya Cikupa, Cikupa subdistrict, Tangerang regency.Tangerang Police Detectives unit deputy chief Adj.

'Halal' stickers for MUI

'Halal' stickers for MUIFrom Republika The government's plan to impose halal (permissible under Islamic law) labeling/certification requirements on food products, as reported by this daily, is a waste of time.

The retired are made to suffer

The retired are made to sufferFrom Media Indonesia As of July 2003, the pension increase for retired civil servants (PNS) and servicemen and women (TNI) has not been paid, while the pensioners' association (Wredatama) and retired servicemen and women's association (Pepabri) have been less than...

RP acknowledges world's regret over jailbreak

RP acknowledges world's regret over jailbreakAgencies, Manila President Gloria Arroyo on Friday acknowledged the world's disappointment over the escape of a Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist from a Philippine jail and vowed to recapture the Indonesian fugitive.

Akbar admits 'betrayal' in coalition

Akbar admits 'betrayal' in coalition JAKARTA: Golkar Party Chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Friday that some Golkar faction members in the East Java Provincial Council had cast their votes for Imam Utomo, enabling him to win the gubernatorial election for his second term of office which will end in...

Financing infrastructure: A government guarantee

Financing infrastructure: A government guaranteeLalu A. Damanhuri Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist Committee on Policy for Infrastructure Development (KKPPI) Jakarta The government has just relaunched its big infrastructure projects consisting of 26 independent power producers...

West Cikarang 2 toll gate opened

West Cikarang 2 toll gate opened JAKARTA: The West Cikarang 2 toll gate in Bekasi regency, located on km. 31 of the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, was officially opened by Bekasi regent, Wikanda Darmawijaya, on Friday morning.

Revisiting decentralization

Revisiting decentralization The key issues and excesses raised by the latest World Bank report on the first two years of Indonesia's decentralization served to confirm the complaints of businesspeople, non- governmental organizations and other analysts.

Police recapture prison escaper

Police recapture prison escaper BANDUNG: One of four inmates who escaped from Banceuy prison in Bandung, West Java, three days ago has been caught.Erwin Bahrudin, 26, a convicted drug trafficker serving a one- year-jail term, was captured in Jakarta, Bandung Police said.

'Woman' finds her true identity ... as a man

'Woman' finds her true identity ... as a manSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After years of confusion and desperation, Suratno finally discovered his true identity -- he is a man.This fact came out in the open only after the 24-year-old resident of Bungkus hamlet, Parangtritis, Kretek,...

Fingerprint found on bomb fragment

Fingerprint found on bomb fragmentDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police found on Friday a number of intact fingerprints on fragments of the bomb that exploded the national legislative complex in Jakarta on Monday.

Asian women expect to improve

Asian women expect to improve KUALA LUMPUR: Asia's four representative at this year's Women's World Cup in the United States will produce the continent's best-ever performance, a top official said Friday.

TV Today: Saturday, July 19, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, July 19, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Travel8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi, dan Balita 11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia3:30 Children's Show...