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Poor parents want to take coma baby home

Poor parents want to take coma baby homeLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The baby in the third bed from the door has a tube through her nose to feed her formula milk. Once in a while the one-year-old twitches restlessly.

Transitional government, dialog suggested for Aceh

Transitional government, dialog suggested for AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A transitional government and a return to dialog focusing on the real interests of the Acehnese instead of that of the warring parties, would serve Acehnese much better than extending martial law, observers...

KPU to increase House seats for Maluku

KPU to increase House seats for MalukuMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to complaints over the House of Representatives seats allocation in several provinces, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is slated to provide Maluku with an extra seat, at the expense of West Nusa...

IMF to start final review of RI economy

IMF to start final review of RI economyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will start its final review of the country's economic condition and reform programs on Friday, Minister of Finance Boediono said.

Heuken: Tracing the history of Jakarta

Heuken: Tracing the history of JakartaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you have lived in Jakarta for some time or even, let's say, for dozens of years, this simple question will be hard to answer correctly: How old is the city?Posters on display at the Jakarta Fair in July this year...

JP/4/scen07

JP/4/scen07House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public.

JP/4/KPU

JP/4/KPUKPU to increase House seats for Maluku Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaIn response to complaints over the House of Representatives seats allocation in several provinces, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is slated to provide Maluku with an extra seat, at the expense of West...

Indonesian-made Gudang Garam craze sweeps Thai teenagers

Indonesian-made Gudang Garam craze sweeps Thai teenagersDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Bangkok Sweet-smelling clove cigarettes from Indonesia have become a craze among Thai high school students, frustrating official campaigns to discourage smoking, it was reported Thursday.

JP/4/scen07

JP/4/scen07House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public.

Franchise expo provides business opportunities

Franchise expo provides business opportunitiesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of foreign and locally franchised businesses are holding a three-day franchise expo to seek partnerships with local businesspeople to provide business opportunities and to promote the growth of locally...

Snakes deployed to prey on paddy rats

Snakes deployed to prey on paddy rats YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Deputy Governor Pakualam IX released on Thursday dozens of snakes in order to help wipe out rats in the rice fields of Minggir district, Sleman regency.

Airport services

Airport services Last September I flew from Padang to Jakarta by Garuda. While waiting for my flight, I found the departure hall to be very crowded.At about 11 a.m., Mandala, Lion Air and Garuda airplanes landed in succession.

Police investigators fly to Singapore

Police investigators fly to Singapore JAKARTA: Police said that they would dispatch two police investigators to Singapore to take the testimony of businessman Paulus Tejakusuma, who was shot in a murder attempt on June 6 murder allegedly ordered by businessman Gunawan Santosa.

Rupiah Rates Nov.6

Rupiah Rates Nov.6 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar------1 6,386.01 5,671.12 6,060.42 5,996.49 Brunei dollar----------1 5,156.72 4,580.03 4,893.80 4,842.80 Canadian dollar--------1 6,725.82 5,972.62 6,382.90 6,315.28 Swiss franc------------1 6,553.59 5,821.

Almost all Jakarta DPD candidates have submitted fake supporter IDs

Almost all Jakarta DPD candidates have submitted fake supporter IDsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) announced on Thursday that nearly all 73 candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) had submitted supporter ID cards that...

Unicef fears Indonesia will fail to meet target of iodized salt campaign

Unicef fears Indonesia will fail to meet target of iodized salt campaignUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only 68 percent of Indonesia's population of 215 million are consuming iodized salt, raising fears that the country will fail to reach its target in the Universal Salt Iodization (USI)...

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The change of leadership in Asian countries Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id2. Dawn -- 'Civilization' to 'WMD' 1 X 45 Getting to the truth beneath the language By Simon Tisdall3.

Reporting rape

Reporting rapeFrom Warta KotaThe front-page report in Warta Kota, Oct. 17, on a maid raped by three men "in turns" is sensational. The phrase "raped in turns" is also a description that totally disregards the trauma this woman must be suffering.

b]* Headlines:Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers

b]* Headlines:Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers 2 * National:Calls to fight the high-cost economy 4 * Archipelago:Megawati refuses to endorse new governor 5 * Opinion:The change of leadership in Asian countries 7 * City:Evictees sue Komnas HAM for failing to act 8 *...

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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-spot-lightFOR SPOTLIGHT Hotel Borobudur VIP GUESTS: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (far left) together with husband Taufik Kiemas (far left in second row) attend the Holy See (Vatican) Silver Anniversary of the Pontificate of John Paul II in the Flores Ballroom at Hotel...

PT Semen Gresik's third quarter net profit plunged 9.2 percent

PT Semen Gresik's third quarter net profit plunged 9.2 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly-listed PT Semen Gresik (Persero) Tbk. stated on Thursday that its consolidated net profit plunged 9.2 percent to Rp 266.93 billion (US$29.

Government extends martial law in Aceh, despite objections

Government extends martial law in Aceh, despite objectionsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe Even as the toll of casualties and victims continue to rise daily, the government has decided to extend the martial law in war-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam...

1. FLOOD: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18

1. FLOOD: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers 2. TRAINING: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Police confirm training with U.S. 3. CUTI: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Civil servants to leave en masse for Idul Fitri 4.

Three more die after Paniai attack

Three more die after Paniai attackNethy Dharma Somba and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta Three more people were reported dead on Thursday, following an attack by unknown assailants in the Papua regency of Paniai, three days ago, bringing the total number of dead to four,...

Gas company's IPO to be last privatization sale this year

Gas company's IPO to be last privatization sale this yearFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned gas utility PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is set to sell 30 percent of its shares (1.29 billion shares) through an initial public offering (IPO) next month, which will become the...

TV Today: Friday, November 7, 2003

TV Today: Friday, November 7, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Friday Prayers12:30 p.m.

Angie flops again in second round

Angie flops again in second roundThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja has again experienced the frustration of being either a first-round or second-round performer as the Indonesian 19-year-old failed to defend the Volvo Open title.

JP/4/BOYCE

JP/4/BOYCEU.S. ambassador promises faster visa approvalMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesians planning to go to the United States, especially students, can expect faster visa approval, ambassador Ralph L. Boyce has promised.

Bangkok teens sneaking puffs of Indonesian clove cigarettes

Bangkok teens sneaking puffs of Indonesian clove cigarettes Deutsche Presse-Agentur BangkokSweet-smelling clove cigarettes from Indonesia have become a craze among Thai high school students, frustrating official campaigns to discourage smoking, it was reported Thursday.

Head of Bengkalis regency in hot seat over lavish residence

Head of Bengkalis regency in hot seat over lavish residence A lavish official residence for the local regent being built by the Bengkalis regency administration here is getting its final touches and will be ready to be occupied by regent Syamsurizal in the near future.

Govt resolves problems faced by Japanese firms

Govt resolves problems faced by Japanese firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has made substantial progress in resolving problems faced by Japanese companies operating in this country, according to a press statement issued on Thursday by the Office of the Coordinating Minister for the...

Civil servants to leave en masse for Idul Fitri

Civil servants to leave en masse for Idul FitriFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the second year in a row, almost all civil servants will have to take holidays en masse to celebrate Idul Fitri, allowing them to enjoy a lengthy nine-day vacation.

Menteng Green Map, discover the green 'gems'

Menteng Green Map, discover the green 'gems'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Very few people are likely aware that a large rubber tree (Ficus elastica) on the grounds of Jl. Lembang No. 37A is a sanctuary for wild birds in Jakarta, or that the trees in front of the Menteng District...

b]* Headlines:Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers

b]* Headlines:Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers 2 * National:Calls to fight the high-cost economy 4 * Archipelago:Megawati refuses to endorse new governor 5 * Opinion:The change of leadership in Asian countries 7 * City:Evictees sue Komnas HAM for failing to act 8 *...

Train accident leaves two motherless

Train accident leaves two motherless JAKARTA: Two junior high school children were left technically orphaned when their mother was hit by a train on Thursday; their father has been in a mental institution in Bogor for several years.

Megawati refuses to endorse new governor

Megawati refuses to endorse new governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has refused to endorse Alzier Dianis Thabranie as the new governor of Lampung, pending his graft trial.

Indonesia moves up the ranks in World Bridge

Indonesia moves up the ranks in World BridgeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian men's bridge team clawed its way up the standings in the Bermuda Bowl after registering three wins and a loss at the ongoing World Bridge Championships in Monte Carlo, Monaco on Wednesday.

Gas stations to stay open 24 hours

Gas stations to stay open 24 hours SEMARANG: At least 87 fuel stations along the busy Northern and Southern coastal highways in Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces would remain open for 24 hours during the Idul Fitri holidays, an official said on Thursday.

American deported for visa violation

American deported for visa violation BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Larry D. Munsey, an American researcher, was deported on Wednesday, reportedly for visa violations, his lawyer Rozali Umar, said on Thursday.The 58-year-old U.S.

Bogor to fell old trees to ease traffic congestion

Bogor to fell old trees to ease traffic congestionTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post BogorIn a bid to ease the severe traffic congestion around the Plant Conservation Center of the Bogor Botanical Gardens, the Bogor municipal administration will cut down several old trees to build an underpass and a...

Hospitals, doctors should try to understand needs of patients:

Hospitals, doctors should try to understand needs of patients: MinistryDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post Jakarta Cynthia finally had to make a trip to Singapore after endless disappointment with her local gynecologist at a hospital in South Jakarta who could not solve her nagging problems.

A pointless decision

A pointless decision The government's decision, as announced by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono this week, to extend martial law in the special territory of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is a perfect study in contradiction.

Pegayaman villagers welcome Ramadhan

Pegayaman villagers welcome RamadhanMetriani, Contributor, Buleleng, North Bali Pegayaman village in Buleleng regency, North Bali, is not physically different from other hamlets in Bali.Entering the village, visitors pass through a gate built in the form of a candi bentar -- a split gate ornamented...

Asian monies up as investors overseas seek to buy stocks

Asian monies up as investors overseas seek to buy stocksBloomberg, Singapore/Jakarta The South Korean won and Singapore dollar rose on expectations investors abroad will buy more Asian stocks as they bet growth in the U.S. economy spurs demand for exports, helping the region's economic expansion.

Tangerang to have fishery port

Tangerang to have fishery port TANGERANG: Tangerang regency administration is set to build a fishery port at the Cituis river estuary in Pakuhaji district, Tangerang, which construction will start early next year, regent Ismet Iskandar said on Wednesday.

20 officials for VP Secretariat

20 officials for VP Secretariat JAKARTA: At least 20 new officials were sworn in on Tuesday for the Vice Presidential Secretariat, including Echelon I officers.Acting head of the Mass Media Bureau for the Vice Presidential Office Bambang Yudho Satrio said Wednesday that the 20 officials were sworn...

Conflict in Aceh and agenda-setting by TV

Conflict in Aceh and agenda-setting by TVAgus Sudibyo, Coordinator, Program Monitoring of Aceh ISAI, Jakarta In performing its social function, the mass media is more than just a source of information for the public.

U.S. experts train Indonesian police

U.S. experts train Indonesian police HONG KONG: U.S. security experts are training, funding and arming a crack squad of specially screened Indonesian police to lead the country's fight against terrorism, a report seen here Wednesday said.

Scientists receive UNESCO awards

Scientists receive UNESCO awardsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five young Indonesian scientists were awarded with the Man and Biosphere (MAB) Certificate from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday for their work and contribution to the...

Govt will increase telephone rates before 2004

Govt will increase telephone rates before 2004Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being delayed for about 10 months, the government said on Wednesday that it would raise telephone rates by an average 15 percent before the end of the year.