;JP;LEO;IMN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-ship-voyage Photo caption JP/1/PHOTO B JP/P.J. Leo FINAL PREPARATIONS: Traditional, hand-built ship Borobudur, made by As'ad Abdullah al-Madani and his craftsmen from Pagerungan Kecil island, Madura, East Java, docks at Marina Beach, Ancol, North Jakarta, before sailing to Africa as part of the Borobudur Ship Expedition, aimed at retracing the Cinnamon Route, a trade route taken by Indonesian sailors in previous centuries.

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1 x 34 One missing in North Sumatra flooding JP/5/bali 2 x 31 Bali council dismisses bribery report, reaffirms election result JP/5/bomb 2 x 31 Yogya bombs not connected with Marriott attack, say police

275 Javanese families return to N. Maluku SURABAYA: At least 275 displaced migrant families from the once conflict-wracked province of North Maluku were finally sent back to the region on Tuesday from East, Central and West Java. They traveled to North Maluku aboard the Taruna Sakti ship from the Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya, East Java.

Violence in Bireuen regency continues Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The bedug (large drum) outside the small mosque in Ujung Blang village, Gandapura district, Bireuen, pounded incessantly on Tuesday, signaling that the remains of another victim of Indonesia's brutal war in Aceh had been found. Curious residents soon gathered at a wooden house where two bodies were laid out pending burial.

Jakarta to hold tourism expo JAKARTA: The annual Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME) will still be held at the Jakarta Convention Center on Sept. 3-6 despite last week's bombing attack at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta. Meity Robot, head of the organizing committee, said that the decision to continue with the exhibition showed that the industry players' were committed to maintaining the country's image.

Amrozi's smile I refer to the cartoon on page 7 of The Jakarta Post of Aug. 9. A feeling of unease enveloped me when I saw the cartoon depicting Amrozi smiling at the death sentence. It is true that he did smile when the verdict was announced by the judge in the Bali court. As of now we do not know whether this smile will be with him when he actually faces the firing squad. A person with the highest level of mental elevation may possibly laugh at impending death or actual death.

Stock prices on the Jakartra Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.2003 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,000 25 97,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 105 0 680,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 140 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 975 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 15 -5 500,000 Alumindo Light 195 0 16,500...

Police confirm Asmar's JI ties Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have confirmed the link between Asmar Latin Sani, the man who allegedly drove the car that carried the bomb used in the JW Marriott Hotel attack, and the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network, saying the 28-year-old belonged to a JI squad led by Mustofa. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that Asmar, whose severed head was found on the fifth floor of the hotel, was a member of Mustofa's squad.

Govt wants to annul 'nuisance taxes' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance will propose to the Ministry of Home Affairs to annul a host of provincial regulations and city bylaws that hamper businesses in regions. "We (the finance ministry) are studying a lot of provincial regulations that are not necessary and just hinder business activities.

Seafarers off RI's Aceh coast warned MALAYSIA: Seafarers have been warned to maintain a sharp anti- piracy watch off Indonesia's war-torn Aceh coast after eight attacks on ships within four months, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said on Tuesday. "We are putting out a red alert to all ships entering the Malacca Strait: Keep clear of Indonesia's Aceh coast and maintain strict anti-piracy watch," Noel Choong, the Malaysian-based IMB regional director said.

JP/5/hindu President linked to Bali governor scandal I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali The Bali chapter of the Indonesian Hindu Youths Association (PHI) says it has proof that recently reelected Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha paid councillors for votes. The scandal involves members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), which is chaired by President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The President directly backed the reelection campaign.

Government names seven candidates for new court Kurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has named seven candidates for the three seats on the Constitutional Court bench as the Aug. 17 deadline to set up the court draws near. "The nominees will be submitted to the President immediately," Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Tuesday. The seven, mostly scholars, are: H.A.S.

1. ACEH: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Experts call for an end to Aceh military operation 2. JUDGES: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Government names seven candidates for new court 3. BA'ASYIR: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Prosecution seeks 15 years in jail for Ba'asyir 4. MOONLIGHT: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Generals told to set example

Govt sets higher growth target of 5% next year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has set a higher economic growth target of 5 percent for next year under the draft 2004 state budget to be unveiled by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said. "President Megawati will deliver the opening speech for the draft budget and in it, you will see that our next year's target is 5 percent," he told reporters on Tuesday.

19 meet requirements for Golkar presidential bid Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party announced on Tuesday that a total of 19 party figures, including party chairman Akbar Tandjung, had met all the administrative and legal requirements to be allowed to participate in the upcoming convention to select a single presidential candidate, although they had yet to present their vision and mission statements.

City operation nets 9,600 people without IDs The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City administration has netted a total of 9,600 people who do not have identity cards (IDs) during an operation that began early this year. The operation was focused on rented houses and small industries like garment firms. Head of the city population and marriage registration agency Silviana Murni told the media on Tuesday that the fingerprints of the people netted during the operation were taken.

Liquidity credits revisited The government announced last week plans to issue Rp 144.5 trillion (US$17 billion) worth of 30-year bonds to reimburse the emergency liquidity support Bank Indonesia extended in 1997 and 1998 and to bail out the distressed banking industry. The bonds, with an annual interest of 0.1 percent would replace the debt instruments worth the same amount, but with much higher coupon rates than the government issued in 1998 and 1999 to the central bank.

checked by Melinda EXPO Brief Event organizers take note ... In response to the growing need of our readers for information on business and cultural events taking place in the country, The Jakarta Post is launching a special advertisement column called Expo Brief. This column, especially designed and prepared to help event organizers promote their activities -- seminars, exhibitions or conferences, will appear on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Officials charged with illegal logging in NTB Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Police here are investigating at least eight officials of the Central Lombok forestry office as suspects charged with involvement in illegal logging in three protected forests in the regency. Three of the suspects have officially been detained at the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Police Headquarters for intensive questioning. Chief of provincial police detectives Adj. Sr. Comr.

Hospital sued over child's death JAKARTA: The hearing of a lawsuit filed against Harapan Kita Hospital began at the West Jakarta District Court on Monday. The hospital is being sued by the parents of Dhori Ariangi Rumondor, who died while being treated at the hospital in May 1999. The lawsuit, which was filed on Monday, accuses several doctors and nurses at the hospital with neglecting Dhori, who was admitted to the hospital with a high fever.

Father says associate arrested for kidnapping Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Police reportedly nabbed a businessman on Tuesday for allegedly planning the abduction of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari from his elementary school in Serpong Tangerang. The businessman, identified as Sarwoto, was arrested at his office in Wisma Arcadia on Jl. TB. Simatupang, South Jakarta at 3:30 p.m. "Yes, Sarwoto was just arrested.