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* Headlines: Thousands more in Jakarta to be evicted 2

* Headlines: Thousands more in Jakarta to be evicted 2 * National:Top Aceh leader surrenders to military 5 * Archipelago:Communal clash breaks out in Sawahlunto 4 * Opinion:Rebirth of Constitution without legitimacy 6 * City: Food courts, game centers still crowded 8 * Sports: Milan leads parade...

1. LALIN -- 1 x 35

1. LALIN -- 1 x 35 How messed up is Jakarta's traffic? 2. TRAF -- 2 x 27 Understanding the causes of Jakarta traffic jams 3. POL2 -- 2 x 21 Police lay down the law to promote public discipline

When there's a will ...

When there's a will ... We are German citizens, living in Indonesia. My husband is working in the field of education development with the German government. Our daughter is a medical student, who wanted to visit us for two weeks. Upon her arrival, I could not find her at Soekarno-Hatta airport.

Meeting folks at home makes up for 40-hour trip

Meeting folks at home makes up for 40-hour tripTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra Syahrial, 21, did not feel like returning to his hometown near Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, this year.

In sobering lesson for Asia, Thailand struggles to care for AIDS

In sobering lesson for Asia, Thailand struggles to care for AIDS victims Sarah Stewart Agence France-Presse BangkokAs one of the first Asian nations to be hit with HIV-AIDS, Thailand is now struggling to bear the burden of caring for hundreds of thousands of dying victims and the families they...

Women migrant workers

Women migrant workersFrom Media Indonesia With great enthusiasm and hope, a number of Indonesian women -- married or single -- register themselves at workers recruitment agencies to work overseas and help feed their families.

City gears up to make more Jakartans homeless

City gears up to make more Jakartans homelessEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just one day after the Idul Fitri holiday, when people ask each other for forgiveness, the Jakarta administration has been gearing up to turn more families homeless with its eviction plans.

Inmates mark Idul Fitri in solitary revelry

Inmates mark Idul Fitri in solitary revelryDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Idul Fitri is usually a time for family gatherings, but many inmates at Cipinang Penitentiary, East Jakarta, passed the day in solitary revelry.

Text message traffic soars during holiday

Text message traffic soars during holidaySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of text messages sent in Indonesia soared by up to 500 percent over the Idul Fitri holidays."Our text message traffic was up to five times higher than the normal level.

House torched as owner travels

House torched as owner travels JAKARTA: A fire razed a house on Jl. Kejayaan Dalam No. 7, Krukut in Taman Sari district, West Jakarta, early on Thursday morning while its owner was away on holiday.Neighbors said the owner, Umar Ahmad, 50, was celebrating Idul Fitri out of town with all of his...

Freeport confirms new casualties

Freeport confirms new casualtiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta American mining giant Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. has confirmed that two workers were killed on Saturday by deadly fumes at the Grasberg mine in Papua, which is owned by its subsidiary PT Freeport Indonesia (FI).

Crowds pack malls, tourist resort

Crowds pack malls, tourist resort PEKANBARU, Riau: Two days after the celebration of Idul Fitri, shopping malls and recreation centers in Pekanbaru were still packed with holidaymakers.Thousands of people turned up on Thursday at Plaza Citra, Plaza Senapelan and Pekanbaru Mall in downtown Pekanbaru...

Part 2 of 2: Will revision of regional autonomy law fail?

Part 2 of 2: Will revision of regional autonomy law fail? P. Agung Pambudhi, Executive Director, Monitoring Committee of Regional Autonomy Implementation (KPPOD), Jakarta Although the plan to revise the law on regional autonomy has often been publicly discussed, the public is yet to be adequately...

Officer says 'ecolabeling' will benefit local firms

Officer says 'ecolabeling' will benefit local firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is claiming that the planned national "ecolabeling" measures will help ensure that manufacturing and agricultural products are accepted by developed countries.

Visitors throng food courts and games centers at malls

Visitors throng food courts and games centers at mallsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prolonged Idul Fitri holiday and the absence of housemaids, who have returned to their hometowns, have made families to flock to malls in the capital to dine in and take children to the games...

Yusril's complaint over pay sparks fury

Yusril's complaint over pay sparks furyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists were divided on Thursday over what should be the appropriate salary for state officials, including that for cabinet ministers, with some saying the current salary levels were adequate, with others...

No domestic help, better rent a room

No domestic help, better rent a roomEvi Mariani and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds, possibly thousands of families living in the metropolis whose housemaids joined the Idul Fitri exodus, spent their holiday in upmarket hotels throughout Jakarta, avoiding daily household...

Villagers of Talago pray desolate 'Ied'

Villagers of Talago pray desolate 'Ied' As the merry mood of the awaited first day of Idul Fitri celebrations turned almost every corner of this predominantly Muslim country into spots of celebrations, the remote hamlet of Talago at the foot of Mount Singgalang in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, stood...

Military Command discharges 38 soldiers for crimes, desertion

Military Command discharges 38 soldiers for crimes, desertionYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara A military command here has dishonorably discharged 38 soldiers for desertion, various crimes and moral violations, an Army officer said in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of...

Bekasi police office robbed

Bekasi police office robbed BEKASI: A police office in Bekasi was robbed on Wednesday evening when there was no one around, resulting in the loss of several documents and Rp 7 million (US$823) in cash from a safe.

Chronic garbage mess in Mampang

Chronic garbage mess in MampangFrom Koran TempoCitizens of Mampang Prapatan, particularly Tegal Parang subdistrict, South Jakarta, have been complaining about poor garbage handling in the area, which has remained unsolved despite all the reports to relevant authorities.

Students find ways to travel back home

Students find ways to travel back homeMarilin, The Jakarta Post, Depok The scarcity and high cost of bus and train tickets failed to deter university students in Depok from traveling to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri.

Japan, S.Korea among Asia's top seeds

Japan, S.Korea among Asia's top seeds TOKYO: Japan and South Korea, co-hosts of the 2002 World Cup, have been named among eight top seeds for the first round of Asian qualifiers for the 2006 finals in Germany, the Japan Football Association (JFA) said on Wednesday.

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 28, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 28, 2003Exhibitions* Exhibition of antiquarian maps and prints of Indonesia form the 16th century to the present time, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec.

Govt delays implementation of new visa policy again

Govt delays implementation of new visa policy againMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has again postponed the implementation of the new policy revoking the visa-on-arrival facility extended to nationals of 48 countries, saying the President must consider opposition...

Police lay down the law to promote public discipline

Police lay down the law to promote public discipline In a last-ditch effort to address traffic problems in the city, the Jakarta Police Traffic Division recently launched a campaign to promote discipline among drivers.

Achieving

Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.

Early screening for KPK hopefuls

Early screening for KPK hopefuls JAKARTA: As many as 40 candidates for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) executive body are expected to undergo the third and last interview for the five seats in the commission on Saturday.

TV Today: Friday, November 28, 2003

TV Today: Friday, November 28, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Comedy10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:30 p.m.

Yogyakarta markets reopen

Yogyakarta markets reopen YOGYAKARTA: Several markets in Yogyakarta province reopened on Thursday, two days after the celebration of Idul Fitri, although they were not as busy as usual.A significant number of vegetable traders could be seen at work in Beringhardjo, Kranggan and Patuk markets in the...

Traffic violation charges/sentences under Law No.14/1992 on traffic

Traffic violation charges/sentences under Law No.14/1992 on traffic Violation Article Maximum Sentence imprisonment fine (months) (millions/Rp)1. Driving against designated traffic 54 3 32. Driving without registration (STNK) 57 (2) 2 23. Not carrying driver's license 59 (1) 6 24.

City of shopping centers

City of shopping centersFrom Warta Kota Shopping centers have recently sprung up in almost every corner of Jakarta. While the construction of all these new shopping centers has made it easier for residents to go shopping, it is regrettable that they have been built with little heed for the...

Over 40 Papuans held for flying separatist flags

Over 40 Papuans held for flying separatist flagsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police in the West Papuan town of Manokwari arrested 42 people on Thursday for raising an independence flag on the anniversary of one of the province's self-declared independence days.

Never let 'customer satisfaction' remain a mere slogan

Never let 'customer satisfaction' remain a mere sloganMahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta It is generally agreed that a holiday that includes a pleasant traveling experience produces a positive effect.

1. PAPUA: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS

1. PAPUA: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Over 40 Papuans arrested for flying independence flag 2. SALARY: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Yusril's complaint over pay sparks fury 3. AIDS: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Thailand struggles to pay cost of HIV-AIDS impact 4. HOTELS: 1 LINES, 35 COUNTS No domestic help, better rent a room

LG Card needs capital to survive

LG Card needs capital to survive SEOUL: Standard and Poor's warned Thursday that LG Card, South Korea's largest credit card company, would require a capital injection much larger than a pledged one trillion won (US$832 million) to be kept afloat.Eight creditor banks have decided to extend a $1.

Visitors flock food courts, games centers

Visitors flock food courts, games centersM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta The prolonged Idul Fitri holiday and the absence of housemaids, who have returned to their hometowns, have made families to flock to malls in the capital to dine in and take children to the games centers available...

In tourism, excellent service is paramount

In tourism, excellent service is paramountAgus W. Soehadi, Contributor, Jakarta According to a report issued by the World Trade Organization in 2000, the tourism industry then was one of the fastest growing businesses in the world.

Muzzling press in Aceh shows wider clampdown

Muzzling press in Aceh shows wider clampdownTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The clampdown on reporting on Aceh is part of a broader pattern of silencing Indonesia's press, notes Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released late Wednesday.

Caption for two photos

Caption for two photosCONTRASTING SERVICE QUALITY: While the state-owned railway company, PT KAI, makes available a number of executive trains for longer routes in Java, some of its trains have yet to reach an acceptable standard of passenger convenience. One is depicted in the photo above.

Leading Aceh rebel surrenders to military

Leading Aceh rebel surrenders to militaryTengku Agam Muzakir and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Medan A top Free Aceh Movement (GAM) figure has surrendered to the military authorities in West Aceh regency, the Indonesian Military (TNI) announced on Thursday.

Aussie Labor leader warns of 'Islamist RI'

Aussie Labor leader warns of 'Islamist RI'Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia's most powerful Labor Party leader and the premier of its largest state has warned the country to prepare for the threat of an aggressive Islamic government in Indonesia.

Management of women migrant workers

Management of women migrant workersFrom Media Indonesia With great enthusiasm and hope, a number of Indonesian women -- married or single -- register themselves at workers recruitment agencies to work overseas and help feed their families.

RI to sign UN anticorruption pact

RI to sign UN anticorruption pactMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is slated to sign the new United Nations Convention against Corruption in Mexico in December, expecting that it would strengthen the country's drive against rampant and prolonged corruption.

Controversial tenders put KPU credibility at risk

Controversial tenders put KPU credibility at riskMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nine members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) may be breathing sighs of relief as most tenders for the procurement of goods have been completed.

Fak-Fak tribe in Papua maintains holiday traditions

Fak-Fak tribe in Papua maintains holiday traditionsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Visiting friends and families at Idul Fitri has been a long- standing tradition for the Fak-Fak tribe, the majority of whom are Muslim.

Government to implement national ecolabeling plan

Government to implement national ecolabeling planUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to implement its own ecolabeling measures for domestic manufactured and agricultural products starting in June next year following an agreement signed on Nov.

Part 1 of 2: Will revision of the law on regional autonomy fail?

Part 1 of 2: Will revision of the law on regional autonomy fail?P. Agung Pambudhi, Executive Director, Monitoring Committee of Regional Autonomy Implementation (KPPOD), Jakarta The White Paper of the government's economic policies after the ending of its cooperation with the International Monetary...

Boat capsizes in Makassar, six dead

Boat capsizes in Makassar, six dead MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Six people died and three others were injured when the boat carrying them capsized in the Jeneberang River here on Tuesday.The accident occurred at about 1 p.m.

Automobile sales receive boost from seasonal festivities, bonuses

Automobile sales receive boost from seasonal festivities, bonusesSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some of the factors that may explain the correlation between the rise in car sales and the occurrence of three festive occasions, namely Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year, concern...