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Reach out to people with HIV/AIDS, president says

Reach out to people with HIV/AIDS, president saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the nation on Thursday to reach out and support people with HIV/AIDS, saying that the move would minimize the spread of the epidemic.

Fire razes Wayang Cafe, no fatalities reported: Wayang Cafe in

Fire razes Wayang Cafe, no fatalities reported: Wayang Cafe in Blok M, South Jakarta, was destroyed by fire at about 9 p.m. No fatalities were reported. The fire started in the kitchen, Elshinta FM radio reported on Thursday night, quoting a cafe employee.

Sports funds

Sports funds from cigarettes From Kompas I believe it would be a great idea to collect Rp 50 to Rp 100 from each packet of cigarettes and use the fund to improve the country's sports programs, for example for the training of the athletes and the construction of sports facilities.

Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, December 20, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, December 20, 2002Exhibitions * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Dec. 23. * Mask by Gallis and Rakidi, The British Council, S.

UNTUK FOTO POLICE

UNTUK FOTO POLICE The Japanese government is providing technical assistance to speed up reform within the Indonesian police. Indonesian police officers (above) take part in a pilot project on the enhancement of civilian police activities such as crime scene identification and communication, as well...

Govt determined to recover Rp 675b reforestation funds

Govt determined to recover Rp 675b reforestation fundsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering various options, including filing criminal charges, to recover some Rp 675.59 billion (US$76.

While visiting the province of Aceh on Tuesday, President

While visiting the province of Aceh on Tuesday, President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her confidence that the province could "re-emerge" within two years if the people managed to maintain security and peace.Without peace in society, it is hard for the province to develop itself.

1. PMI: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1. PMI: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Jakarta scalpers cash in on low blood supply 2. FAT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Enzyme shows early promise in fat melting

Police trace Samudra's network

Police trace Samudra's networkRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The joint team investigating the Bali bomb attacks are examining the contents of a computer belonging to blast suspect Imam samudra, in attempts to trace his wider terrorist network.Inquiry team spokesman Brig. Gen.

City draft budget 2003

City draft budget 2003 (in rupiah) A. Revenue 1. Taxes 3,869,000,000,000 2. Levies 325,084,699,000 3. State-owned regional companies 67,237,917,000 4. Other original city revenue 342,822,500,000 5. Tax shares from central government 3,210,000,000,000 6.

Indonesian Islam facing serious image problems

Indonesian Islam facing serious image problemsSyafiq Hasyim, Director, Rahima Foundation, Jakarta, syafiqhasyim@hotmail.com. The expectation that Indonesian Islam had the potential to be the model for Islam and democracy in the world has been shattered since the Bali tragedy.

`I know selling these items is wrong ...'

`I know selling these items is wrong ...' It was business as usual in Glodok, West Jakarta, on Thursday. Hundreds of street vendors, including those selling pirated VCDs, packed the area despite several security officers witnessed patrolling the market.

Mask dance relies on sole survivor

Mask dance relies on sole survivorTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A mask dancer was moving the entire body with valor and grace, performing Tari Gandrung, a traditional dance from Indramayu (West Java) that portrays an infatuated bachelor.

Stock prices at The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 19, 2002:

Stock prices at The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 19, 2002: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

Military a last resort in managing conflicts: Mega

Military a last resort in managing conflicts: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri stressed Thursday that armed force should be the last resort in managing conflicts throughout the country.

Bank Indonesia says new bank loans increasing

Bank Indonesia says new bank loans increasingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia reported on Thursday that the intermediary role of the country's banking sector was steadily improving, with Rp 3.3 trillion (about US$365 million)-worth of new loans distributed during October.

Students occupy offices in Kampar

Students occupy offices in KamparChaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau About 1,000 students from several universities have occupied the offices of the Kampar regent and local legislature (DPRD) here, demanding that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer and his deputy, A.

Economy predicted to see modest growth next year

Economy predicted to see modest growth next yearA'an Suryana and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's economic growth rate next year is projected to be only slightly higher as investment and export will remain weak, according to economists.

RI refutes Taiwan threat to cut economic ties

RI refutes Taiwan threat to cut economic tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Witjaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz and House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung tried Thursday to contain Taiwan's threat to cut economic ties with Indonesia following Jakarta's...

Family planning activists launch HIV/AIDS campaign

Family planning activists launch HIV/AIDS campaign SEMARANG, Central Java: Activists of the Indonesian Family Planning Association (PKBI) have embarked on a campaign to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.PKBI Central Java director Farid Husni said Thursday that the campaign targets students, sex...

Jakarta scalpers cash in on low blood supply

Jakarta scalpers cash in on low blood supplyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "What blood type are you looking for, sir? If you need some blood, I can give you mine. But of course it is not free.""Oh, how much?""Rp 100,000 a bag (of 250 cc of blood).

Train station slogan

Train station slogan From Warta Kota I found it funny to read a slogan at Depok Baru station reading: "Discipline reflects a cultured society." Below is a description characterizing a train passenger showing discipline.Unfortunately, many passengers do not buy a ticket.

Floating treasury bonds

Floating treasury bonds The Indonesian government's offering of Rp 2 trillion (US$223 million) in eight-year treasury bonds (T-bonds) reflects the confidence that its overall creditworthiness is now high enough to attract long-term investors.

Myanmar still maintains Group A lead in Tiger Cup

Myanmar still maintains Group A lead in Tiger CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Myanmar crushed Cambodia 5-0 here on Thursday to continue its charge in Group A of the Tiger Cup, while Vietnam strengthened its status as tournament favorite with a 4-1 victory over lowly Philippines.

Rupiah Rates Dec.19

Rupiah Rates Dec.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,302.51 4,733.02 5,044.74 4,990.57 Brunei dollar 1 5,370.74 4,795.42 5,109.65 5,056.37 Canadian dollar 1 6,042.26 5,394.62 5,748.52 5,688.17 Swiss franc 1 6,576.46 5,873.28 6,256.75 6,192.

Prosecutors seek nine months for foreigners in Aceh

Prosecutors seek nine months for foreigners in AcehNani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh Prosecutors in Aceh demanded on Thursday a nine-month jail term for a Scottish researcher and an American nurse on charges of visa violations after soldiers found them carrying pictures and documents related...

JSC to start work in Aceh on Friday to prepare action plan

JSC to start work in Aceh on Friday to prepare action planNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Joint Security Committee (JSC), in charge of monitoring the truce between the Indonesian government and the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) as stipulated in the peace agreement signed on Dec.

Tangerang faces serious pollution

Tangerang faces serious pollution TANGERANG: Tangerang Regent Agus Djunara said on Thursday that due to the rapid growth of industry in Tangerang, the regency was now facing serious environmental problems caused by uncontrolled waste disposal by industrial firms into the rivers.

City draft budget 2003

City draft budget 2003 (in rupiah) A. Revenue 1. Taxes 3,869,000,000,000 2. Levies 325,084,699,000 3. State-owned regional companies 67,237,917,000 4. Other original city revenue 342,822,500,000 5. Tax shares from central government 3,210,000,000,000 6.

Trapped in the grand strategy of GAM

Trapped in the grand strategy of GAM After following the statements of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and government officials, I cannot shake the feeling that GAM has won the first round in this political game, and I think it will be followed by other steps soon.

Boundary poser with Malaysian win in Sipadan and Ligitan

Boundary poser with Malaysian win in Sipadan and LigitanCarolyn Hong, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur It took nearly two hours for the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to be read out, and it was only in the last 10 minutes that it became clear that Malaysia had won the case.

* Headlines: Home minister warns of more islands being lost3

* Headlines: Home minister warns of more islands being lost3 * National: Police trace Samudra's network 4 * Archipelago: Prosecutors seek five years for FKM leaders 5 * Opinion: Indonesian Islam facing serious image problems7 * City: Effectiveness of ID card sweeps questioned8 * Sports: Murphy...

Eviction of VCD street vendors in Glodok a sham

Eviction of VCD street vendors in Glodok a shamLeo Wahyudi S and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last week's eviction of street traders from in front of the Harco shopping center in Glodok has turned out to be another waste of time and energy as most of them have already...

TV Today: Friday, December 20, 2002

TV Today: Friday, December 20, 2002 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News8:30 Environment9:00 Film9:30 Talk Show10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Gatra Kencana3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 Comedy5:00 Quiz7:00 Talk Show 8:00 Variety Show 9:00 News 9:30...

TOKYO: Japanese oil companies are close to signing a

TOKYO: Japanese oil companies are close to signing a development contract for Iran's Azadegan oil field, Kyodo News quoted the Iranian state-run news agency IRNA as saying Thursday. Quoting Iranian Ambassador to Japan Ali Majedi, the news agency said both parties plan to sign the contract by March...

Anatomy of conflicts in post-Soeharto Indonesia

Anatomy of conflicts in post-Soeharto IndonesiaSidney Jones, Indonesia Project Director, International Crisis Group, Jakarta Finally we come to terrorism. For a long time I resisted even the use of the word because I knew from my human rights background how easily it was misused, and how easily the...

Community heads to get monthly allowance

Community heads to get monthly allowanceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration plans to begin providing a monthly allowance for community unit (RW) and neighborhood unit (RT) heads.The allowances, as much as Rp 200,000 (US$23) a month for community unit heads and Rp 150,000 for heads of...

Rini opposes new import policy

Rini opposes new import policyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Trade and Industry Rini M. Soewandi said on Thursday she had asked finance minister Boediono to drop the newly issued decree requiring the country's importers to apply for a new import license at the...

Act Together, Advance Together

Act Together, Advance Together Indonesia not only has a close historic relationship with Japan, but also maintains close relations in trade and investment. Below is an interview with Japanese Ambassador Yutoko Iimura about the Japanese government's commitment to further assist Indonesia in...

City draft budget yet to be discussed

City draft budget yet to be discussedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council and the city administration have yet to begin discussion of the 2003 draft budget, which is expected to increase by about 13 percent from Rp 9.7 trillion in 2002 to nearly Rp 11 trillion.

Home minister warns of more islands being lost

Home minister warns of more islands being lostThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Smarting over the loss of the islands of Sipadan and Ligitan, home minister Hari Sabarno suggested the country exercise its sovereignty over remote islands by increasing its presence on these islands.

Southeast Sulawesi still without a governor

Southeast Sulawesi still without a governorDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Thursday the government would name an acting governor for Southeast Sulawesi next week, following the conclusion of a bribery investigation into the governor-elect and...

Singapore, Malaysia practice chemical attack response

Singapore, Malaysia practice chemical attack responseAssociated Press, Singapore/Sydney, Australia Singaporean and Malaysian rescue workers lumbering in red and yellow protective suits practiced responding to chemical attacks and spills on Thursday on a bridge linking the two countries.

Council discusses bills to save Sundanese culture

Council discusses bills to save Sundanese cultureYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The West Java legislative council and provincial administration are deliberating three bills to prevent Sundanese culture and literature from becoming extinct in the future amid the rapid drive...

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;AFP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-attacks Malaysian police arrest seven over Internet terror rumors JP/11/ASEAN Police nab seven over Internet terror MALAYSIA: Malaysian police on Thursday said they had arrested six women and a man for allegedly sending e-mails to the Australian High Commission...

Money laundering and terrorist financing

Money laundering and terrorist financingAnwar Nasution, Senior Deputy Governor, Bank Indonesia Combating money laundering in Indonesia is more difficult with the introduction of a wide range of international and domestic deregulation and the rapid changes in technology.

Money laundering and terrorist financing

Money laundering and terrorist financingAnwar Nasution Senior Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia2. Sidney2 -- The anatomy of conflicts in post-Soeharto Indonesia 1 X 50 Anatomy of conflicts in post-Soeharto Indonesia Part 2 of 2 The anatomy of conflicts in post-Soeharto IndonesiaSidney Jones...

Motorists annoyed by road closure

Motorists annoyed by road closureDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many motorists driving in the vicinity of the Merdeka presidential palace in Central Jakarta became upset on Thursday due to heavy traffic congestion arising from the closure of main roads in the area without any prior...

Sutiyoso put on Rp 9.5b allowance

Sutiyoso put on Rp 9.5b allowanceBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The draft 2003 city budget and its details were delivered to all 85 members of the City Council on Thursday, containing a number of interesting points, including the budget for Governor Sutiyoso's regular perks during the...

German silhouette film meets Indonesian 'wayang'

German silhouette film meets Indonesian 'wayang'Zora Rahman, Contributor, Jakarta The first feature-length animation ever created was not Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, nor was it done by Walt Disney, which are probably two of the most common misconceptions in film history.