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Sutiyoso opens boat festival

Sutiyoso opens boat festival JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso opened on Monday a traditional boat decoration festival at Angke river, North Jakarta, as part of efforts to normalize the function of rivers in the city.

Slow reform stalls $925 million in overseas loans

Slow reform stalls $925 million in overseas loansBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Some US$925 million worth of loans from Indonesia's main creditor countries remained out of reach as the government had fallen behind on a number of economic reform targets on which the disbursement of the...

RI, a nation of

RI, a nation of incredible peopleFrom Koran Tempo When the bombs exploded in Bali thunderously, I was imagining a gang of people laughing heartily or at least smiling proudly because they had succeeded in sending thousands of people into a state of panic.

Business revival key to nation's security

Business revival key to nation's securityWimar Witoelar, InterMatrix Communications, Jakarta, wimar@witoelar.com As Indonesia licks its wounds form the nation's latest tragedy, the outside world increases its pressure not just on potential terrorists, but on anyone who happens to be...

Singapore offers scholarships

Singapore offers scholarships JAKARTA: The Singapore government is offering scholarships to Indonesian nationals wanting to pursue undergraduate degrees in Singapore.The scholarships are offered for one full year for students of all disciplines, except medicine and dentistry, at the Nanyang...

RP exports up 16.8% in September

RP exports up 16.8% in September MANILA: Philippine merchandise exports grew 16.8 percent in September from a year earlier, led by growth in the electronics industry, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said Monday.The exports, amounting to US$3.

BPK to audit E. Java Military

BPK to audit E. Java Military SURABAYA: The State Audit Agency (BPK) started on Monday their audit of the Brawijaya Military Command overseeing security and order in East Java due to alleged financial leakages.

1. FOREST: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1. FOREST: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Military, government, loggers 'destroying' forests 2. LEUSER: 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS Sumatra highway project to tear apart world's lungs

Aftershock hits Simeulue, IDPs suffering from illness

Aftershock hits Simeulue, IDPs suffering from illnessThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta An aftershock measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit the quake- devastated island of Simeulue off the west coast of mainland Aceh on Monday as survivors of last Saturday's 7.

Gusmao ends visit to NTT, promises help for refugees

Gusmao ends visit to NTT, promises help for refugeesAgencies, Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara East Timorese President Xanana Gusmao ended his four-day visit to East Nusa Tenggara on Monday with a promise to seek practical ways to help Indonesia resolve the problem of the East Timorese refugees in the...

Aftershock hits Simeulue,

Aftershock hits Simeulue, IDPs suffering from illnessThe Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/JakartaAn aftershock measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit the quake- devastated island of Simeulue off the west coast of mainland Aceh on Monday as survivors of last Saturday's 7.

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, November 5, 2002

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, November 5, 2002Exhibition* Painting by Acep Zamzam Noor, Galeri Adira, Jl. Kiara Condong 33E, until Nov. 12. Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama Dewa Brahma, by Medal Asih group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel.

Over 70 feared dead as ship sinks

Over 70 feared dead as ship sinksAgencies, Jakarta Five passengers of an ill-fated ferry were confirmed dead and some 70 others were feared drowned off Ambon, officials said on Monday as rescue workers and volunteers continued searching for the dead and missing.

Aneka Tambang sales fall 7.4%

Aneka Tambang sales fall 7.4% JAKARTA: Indonesia's nickel and gold producer PT Aneka Tambang or Antam, said Monday its total sales for the first nine months of this year fell 7.4 percent to Rp 1.132 trillion (US$123 million) from Rp 1.223 trillion during the same period last year.

'Appointment of Papua police chief legitimate'

'Appointment of Papua police chief legitimate'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police dismissed on Monday the intensifying objections to the unilateral appointment of Insp. Gen. Budi Utomo as the new Papua Police chief without any consultation with the provincial administration.

Shares Close Change Trading

Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 625 0 1,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 65 -5 125,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 220 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 95 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 825 25 330,500...

The smiling 'Bu' Kasur, educators' inspiration

The smiling 'Bu' Kasur, educators' inspirationMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many adults can still vividly remember the way the late Bu Kasur used to teach them how to sing when they were children on a program broadcast by the state owned TVRI.

Evidence against Ba'asyir 'sufficient'

Evidence against Ba'asyir 'sufficient'Damar Harsanto and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Monday they had sufficient evidence and witnesses to send detained Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to court over his alleged role in several offenses, including in a string of bombings...

Unions ask for bigger wage rise

Unions ask for bigger wage riseAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Labor unions demanded City Governor Sutiyoso on Monday to review its decree on the 2003 provincial minimum wage which rules an increase of 7 percent from the current Rp 590,000 to Rp 631,000 per month.

* Headlines: Aftershock hits Simeulue2

* Headlines: Aftershock hits Simeulue2 * National: Presidential election to be on time: Govt4 * Archipelago: 'Appointment of Papua police chief legal'5 * Opinion: Business revival key to nation's security7 * City: Foreign investors flee, thousands of workers suffer8 * Sports: Table tennis...

1. HATTA: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1. HATTA: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Exhibition traces life of RI founding father 2. SPORE: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Singapore hangs hopes on Asian arts role

Singapore hangs hopes on Asia art role

Singapore hangs hopes on Asia art roleJacqueline Wong, Reuters, Singapore Twenty five life-sized figures of grinning Chinese artist Yue Minjun greet visitors to Singapore's swanky waterfront concert hall at the Esplanade.

Police capture five escapees marijuana remains missing

Police capture five escapees marijuana remains missingThe Jakarta Post, Apriadi Gunawan, Medan Local police have recaptured five of the 61 former detainees who escaped from their cells at the Binjai Police lockup late in September, but the 1.

Antara

AntaraQUAKE DAMAGE: An unidentified man searches the debris of a building flattened by an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale on Siemeulue island, Aceh. At least three people were confirmed dead in the quake, which also left 65 injured, close to 7,000 people homeless, and destroyed 950...

Govt promises presidential election will be on time

Govt promises presidential election will be on timeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno guaranteed on Monday the official term of President Megawati Soekarnoputri would not exceed the official period of five years, saying he was preparing a bill for direct...

An insane anti-climax

An insane anti-climax After the police declared that one of the three suspects in the Oct. 12 Bali bomb blast had been identified, they arrested a man, whose face resembled one of three faces -- based on the artist's image.

GAM reluctant to surrender arms: Imam Suja'

GAM reluctant to surrender arms: Imam Suja'Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The mystery behind the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)'s decision to delay signing a peace agreement with the government was partly explained by a respected Acehnese Muslim leader over the weekend.

ASEAN leaders sign tourism pact to revive confidence

ASEAN leaders sign tourism pact to revive confidenceEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Southeast Asian leaders signed a tourism agreement Monday that will allow easier travel and open up the aviation industry in the region in a bid to revive confidence after Bali bombing.

Aftershock hits Simeulue,

Aftershock hits Simeulue, IDPs suffering from illnessThe Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/JakartaAn aftershock measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit the quake- devastated island of Simeulue off the west coast of mainland Aceh on Monday as survivors of last Saturday's 7.

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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Furniture-beds-sleep checked Latex mattress or spring bed ... which one is better?Rikza Abdullah Contributor JakartaAs adequate sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, mattress manufacturers compete with each other by designing new products and claiming their goods are the best...

Govt plans Rp 7.74 trillion in new bonds next year

Govt plans Rp 7.74 trillion in new bonds next yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting in January, the government is expected to issue new bonds to refinance Rp 7.47 trillion (around US$800 million) worth of recap bonds and those owed to the central bank, which are due to mature...

'How could we survive if Jakarta bans migrants?

'How could we survive if Jakarta bans migrants? Governor Sutiyoso has announced his intention to close the city to low-income migrants in a bid to curb overcrowding. The Jakarta Post spoke to some of those affected in regards their reactions to the plan.

When the media helps and when it does not

When the media helps and when it does notIvan A. Hadar, President Indonesian Institute for Democracy Education (IDe), Jakarta Last year, two dates punctuated a continuing cycle of violence and counter-violence: Sept. 11 in the United States, and the Oct. 7 start of the attack on Afghanistan.

IFSB holds its first council meeting, admits new member

IFSB holds its first council meeting, admits new memberVeeramalla Anjaiah The Jakarta Post Kuala Lumpur The newly established Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) held its first council meeting and general assembly on Sunday night and accepted Qatar as a new member.

Army rejects Freeport attack report

Army rejects Freeport attack report JAKARTA: The Indonesian military Monday dismissed as "irrational" a U.S. newspaper report that senior officers may have planned an ambush in Papua province in August that killed two Americans.Armed Forces spokesman Lt. Col. J.

IFSB accpets Qatar as a new member

IFSB accpets Qatar as a new memberVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur The newly established Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) held its first council meeting and general assembly on Sunday night and accepted Qatar as a new member.

Table tennis tournament back in Indonesia

Table tennis tournament back in IndonesiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a twenty-year absence, regional table tennis championship is back in Indonesia as the Southeast Asian Table Tennis Association (SEATTA) Championship will commence here on Thursday.

Cambodia's progress and its past victims

Cambodia's progress and its past victimsKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok When I first arrived in Phnom Penh in 1987, the city was not crowded. There were very few cars. Numerous office and apartment buildings were left unoccupied.

SE Asia, China sign landmark trade accord

SE Asia, China sign landmark trade accordKarl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji and Southeast Asian leaders signed an historic agreement here Monday to create the world's biggest free trade area embracing 1.7 billion people and two-way trade worth US$1.

PDI-P fires legislators in Lampung

PDI-P fires legislators in Lampung LAMPUNG: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has dismissed seven legislators in Tanggamus regency, Lampung for supporting the local regent and vice regent candidates who were not nominated by the party's executive board.

'ASEAN should buck up or risk losing investments'

'ASEAN should buck up or risk losing investments'P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Resource-rich Southeast Asian economies have failed to capitalize on their strengths and face a serious competitive challenge, warned an independent study presented to ASEAN leaders at their summit...

Police say arrest of Bali suspects a matter of time

Police say arrest of Bali suspects a matter of timeI Wayan Juniartha and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The nationwide manhunt for three suspects in the Bali bombing is intensifying and the National Police believe the arrests would only be a matter of time.

Vietnam could benefit from Bali bombing

Vietnam could benefit from Bali bombingAgence France-Presse, Hanoi Vietnam expects to welcome more international tourists in the wake of the devastating bomb blasts on Indonesia's resort island of Bali that rocked Southeast Asia, officials said Monday.

Police charge sex dancers, organizers

Police charge sex dancers, organizersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police continued their investigation on Monday into five people arrested during a raid on a live sex show in the early hours of Sunday, charging them with conducting obscene activities.

Stressing about celebrity dresses

Stressing about celebrity dressesFrom RepublikaVery soon the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan will arrive again. For some artists, this month may bring them additional fortune as they may sign new contracts in films, talk shows and other forms of entertainment.

Table tennis tournament back in Indonesia

Table tennis tournament back in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali After completing the Asian Championship, a number of Futsal (indoor soccer) players and officials from the region embarked on a two-day tour of Bali last week to offer moral support to locals in the aftermath of the bombings...

Middle East economy threatened by possible U.S. attack on Iraq: WB

Middle East economy threatened by possible U.S. attack on Iraq: WB A U.S. attack on Iraq would harm chances for economic development in the Middle East, notably because it would discourage investment in the region, a senior World Bank official warned.

Land mines, mortar found in backyard

Land mines, mortar found in backyardNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java The bomb squad unit of the police Mobile Brigade has confiscated 41 landmines and one live mortar round which were recently found by a farmer in the backyard of his house in Kuningan, West Java.

Region shares Indonesia's worries

Region shares Indonesia's worriesLim Say Boon, Director OCBC Investment Research Pte Limited, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Jakarta's actions to date against suspected terrorists are unlikely to restore international investor confidence.

Revenue target from oil and gas raised

Revenue target from oil and gas raisedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the House of Representatives' budget committee agreed on Monday to raise the revenue target from oil and gas and other natural resources in the 2003 state budget draft from Rp 62.1 trillion (around US$6.