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1. KPU: 14 x 3 lines

1. KPU: 14 x 3 lines'Speed up deliberation of political bills'2. TKI: 24 x 2 linesHK urged not to impose taxes on RI workers3. Labor: 35 x 1 lineWomen workers who miscarry have right to leave4. PAN: 12 x 3 linesRI bureaucracy quite corrupt says BPKP5.

I had a nasty experience while on a Patas 60 limited-passenger

I had a nasty experience while on a Patas 60 limited-passenger express bus plying the Depok-Senen route. Some beggars sang songs and recited poems and then asked the passengers -- from the front to the rear -- for money.

Garuda pilots unanimously cancel strike

Garuda pilots unanimously cancel strikeArya Abhiseka and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garuda Indonesia's pilots canceled early Tuesday morning their plan to strike, bringing relief to the nation which had been worried over a possible air travel disruption.

Seeing red over locals' Chinese New Year behavior

Seeing red over locals' Chinese New Year behaviorNatalia Soebagjo, Center for Chinese Studies, Jakarta Everyone saw red on Chinese New Year's Day. Walk into any shopping mall and you could see the place festooned with red lanterns, red mock firecrackers, red paper decorations and red banners with...

The two Philippine women presidents

The two Philippine women presidentsWilliam Esposo Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network ManilaLast December, I was invited to address a class at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) on how I compared the way Filipinos regard the terms and the characters of the two Philippine women...

President to meet East Java leaders

President to meet East Java leaders JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will visit the East Java capital of Surabaya next month to hold talks with some 1,000 community leaders in the province.One community leader, Achmad Zaini, said after a meeting with the President at her office on Monday...

House urged to speed up deliberation of political bills

House urged to speed up deliberation of political billsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has urged the House of Representatives to speed up the deliberation of several more political bills, warning that a delay in their endorsement would hamper...

Fighter jet skids off runway

Fighter jet skids off runway An Indonesian Air Force jet fighter skidded off a runway in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar on Monday after an aborted takeoff, Air Force officials said.Two crew aboard the Skyhawk escaped injury after the parachute brake either failed or was not deployed quickly...

Iraq war would 'hurt' RI economy

Iraq war would 'hurt' RI economyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A war in Iraq would hit the country's economy hard, making it impossible for the government to reach its economic growth target of 4 percent this year, the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) said on Monday.

BP to develop Tangguh project in time for Fujian sale

BP to develop Tangguh project in time for Fujian saleDow Jones, Singapore BP PLC will complete development of the greenfield Tangguh liquefied natural gas project in West Papua, Indonesia, in time to meet its first LNG sale to southern China's Fujian province by 2007, a company spokesman said...

Support for Garuda pilots

Support for Garuda pilots From Koran Tempo We have learned from recent media reports that the negotiations on a collective labor agreement -- including a deal on remuneration -- between the Garuda Pilots' Association and the management of Garuda, the Indonesian flag-carrier, have come to a...

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003Exhibitions * Painting, Exploring Work of Art on Mixed Media "DESSERT", by Bambang Prasadhi, at the Peak Resort Dining,Perumahan Giri Indah, Jl. Desa Karya Wangi K.m 6.8, Bandung, (Tel.

BTN to issue Rp 1 trillion in bonds in first half

BTN to issue Rp 1 trillion in bonds in first half JAKARTA:Indonesia's state-owned mortgage bank PT Bank Tabungan Negara, or BTN, will issue Rp 1 trillion in bonds in the first half of the year to boost its capital base, an official with the bank said on Monday.

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003Exhibitions * Painting, Exploring Work of Art on Mixed Media "DESSERT", by Bambang Prasadhi, at the Peak Resort Dining,Perumahan Giri Indah, Jl. Desa Karya Wangi K.m 6.8, Bandung, (Tel.

RI urges joint action to control arms trade

RI urges joint action to control arms tradeAgencies, Denpasar, Bali Indonesia on Monday urged Asian nations to work together in controlling the illicit trade in small arms, which it said had fueled terrorism and anti-government insurgences in the region.

Files on terror suspects completed

Files on terror suspects completed DENPASAR, Bali: Police pledged on Monday to submit dossiers on 14 Bali bombing suspects, including prime suspects, to the provincial prosecutor's office next week.Bali Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.

HK urged not to impose taxes on RI workers

HK urged not to impose taxes on RI workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has called on Hong Kong authorities not to impose the proposed income tax on Indonesian workers employed in the territory because the practice is against the ILO Convention.

Arrest of

Arrest of students in YemenFrom Republika We deem it necessary to clarify a report that this newspaper published in its Jan. 30, 2003, issue under the title Two Indonesian students detained in Yemen.According to reports that we have received from the Indonesian Embassy in Yemen, the two Indonesian...

Conservation of Batam's forest

Conservation of Batam's forest Batam's beautiful natural scenery is one of the factors that brings comfort and peace of mind to investors here. It is the comparative edge of the region, which is known as a place for industrial undertakings, trade, transshipment and tourism.

Trees planted by Pesanggrahan River

Trees planted by Pesanggrahan River JAKARTA: Dozens of Jakartans helped plant fruit trees along the Pesanggrahan River in South Jakarta on Sunday.The river, which originates in Pangrangro and flows north to the sea, overflows every rainy season, causing flooding in several areas including Bintaro,...

I had a nasty experience while on a Patas 60 limited-passenger

I had a nasty experience while on a Patas 60 limited-passenger express bus plying the Depok-Senen route. Some beggars sang songs and recited poems and then asked the passengers -- from the front to the rear -- for money.

JP/4/scen-10

JP/4/scen-10NU to hold mass prayer in March SURABAYA, East Java: The largest Muslim organization in Indonesia, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), is planning to hold a mass gathering in this province in March, and has called upon people to repent and to pray for the nation's safety from disasters.

`Presidential decree weakens Papuans' confidence in govt'

`Presidential decree weakens Papuans' confidence in govt'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuan intellectuals and observers joined forces Sunday to oppose the formation of two new provinces in Papua, saying the issuance of Presidential Instruction No.

Walhi protests reopening of pulp mill

Walhi protests reopening of pulp mill JAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has condemned the Indonesian government's decision to reopen the publicly listed pulp and rayon producer, PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL), formerly PT Indorayon, which was closed last year, a statement issued...

1. Citizens: 10 x 4 lines

1. Citizens: 10 x 4 linesCitizenship bill protects women more than ever2. Sofware: 22 x 2 linesVendors, users unaware of new law against piracy3. Pemilu: 24 x 2 linesPolitical party leaders invited to discuss electoral bill4. Hollist: 24 x 1 line Doctors urged to take holistic approach

Psychics enlisted in search for Cessna

Psychics enlisted in search for CessnaNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Four psychics have been enlisted in the search for a missing light training aircraft, four days after it disappeared in West Java with three people on board.

Doctors urged to take holistic approach

Doctors urged to take holistic approachThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Medical doctors are being advised to take a holistic approach when diagnosing their patients, especially those possibly suffering from heart disease, in order to ensure more effective medication and to minimize incorrect diagnoses.

Wildlife smuggling

Wildlife smugglingFrom Media IndonesiaIn connection with the foiled attempt to smuggled out hundreds of protected animals through Jakarta's Soekarto-Hatta airport, ProFauna Indonesia, an independent wildlife protection organization, wishes to convey the following statement: * The recent smuggling...

400 elderly Japanese tourists due in Bali

400 elderly Japanese tourists due in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Some 400 elderly Japanese tourists on board the MS Asuka cruise ship are expected to arrive at the Padangbai port on the Indonesian island resort of Bali on Monday, a local tourist agency said on Saturday.

JP/13/WB

JP/13/WBWB urges speedier legal and governance reformsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta World Bank country director Andrew Steer said on Tuesday it was now time for the Indonesian government to take the political resolve it had demonstrated in its sound macroeconomic management and its prompt response to...

What do high-ranking officials, including the President, think

What do high-ranking officials, including the President, think upon seeing the floods that have hit many areas in the country?Recent reports gave the impression that they considered the flooding a trivial problem -- an annual event in the rainy season.

Wildlife smuggling

Wildlife smugglingFrom Media IndonesiaIn connection with the foiled attempt to smuggled out hundreds of protected animals through Jakarta's Soekarto-Hatta airport, ProFauna Indonesia, an independent wildlife protection organization, wishes to convey the following statement: * The recent smuggling...

Governor and

Governor and the council From Warta Kota In the last few weeks, I have carefully followed reports about "the benefits" that Governor Sutiyoso and members of the Jakarta City Council enjoy. Sutiyoso has even promised to give up all of the facilities he enjoys.

Borobudur residents poor despite region's wealth

Borobudur residents poor despite region's wealthHeru Prasetya, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java The presence of a world famous tourist and heritage site nearby, the Borobudur Temple, perhaps gives one the impression that the local residents there might be earning a nice living from all the...

Vendors and users unaware of new law against piracy

Vendors and users unaware of new law against piracyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It seems very difficult for the government to set up a task force to enforce the law on intellectual property rights, even in the area of computer software alone, since piracy is so commonplace that...

Policeman's career in danger after shooting

Policeman's career in danger after shootingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Taufiq Ridha has pledged to dishonorably dismiss a member of the elite Mobile Brigade unit for causing the death of a civilian after randomly opening fire in the troubled regency of Poso.

`People still need traditional markets'

`People still need traditional markets' Traditional markets are being marginalized as the number of supermarkets and hypermarkets in the city expand; but they still lure shoppers from the low- to middle-income brackets, who are attracted by the cheaper prices and the variety of fresh goods...

Senior journalists cool on Mega's address

Senior journalists cool on Mega's addressRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Senior journalists listened to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's address on National Press Day with cool heads as she retorted in response to criticisms about herself and her administration.H.

Police headquarters panicked by bomb hoax

Police headquarters panicked by bomb hoaxThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A large envelope of documents, suspected of containing an explosive, caused the police to panic on Sunday following a bomb threat by an unidentified telephone caller.

Teachers must focus more on students

Teachers must focus more on studentsSimon Marcus Gower, Director of Research and Development, Harapan Bangsa School, Tangerang, Banten The role of the teacher in Indonesia, as with most other places around the world, is changing. The role of the teacher is and has to be an ever-changing one.

Fishermen still feel pinch of high fuel prices

Fishermen still feel pinch of high fuel pricesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten The high price of diesel fuel has caused hundreds of fishermen in six coastal districts north of Tangerang regency to stop fishing.

Does Indonesia still need the IMF's assistance?

Does Indonesia still need the IMF's assistance?Kahlil Rowter, Lecturer, School of Economics, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta The government is mulling whether or not to extend its arrangement with the International Monetary Fund.

Eliminating subsidies

Eliminating subsidiesFrom Koran TempoWhat is considered good is not necessarily right.This is the picture of a decision made by the government to ease the nation's financial burdens. The government has argued that the decision to increase fuel prices was based on relieving the burden of the state...

Slamet moved to Pekanbaru for further investigation

Slamet moved to Pekanbaru for further investigationHaidir Anwar Tandjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Terror suspect Slamet bin Kastari, the alleged leader of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) in Singapore, underwent further interrogation in relation to falsifying identity documents, Riau Police said...

Turtle smuggling attempt foiled in Batam

Turtle smuggling attempt foiled in Batam BATAM, Riau: A customs patrol boat seized a vessel and its crew who were allegedly attempting to smuggle 3,000 turtles to Singapore.The shipment of protected turtles was intercepted on Saturday off the coast of Batam island in Riau province.

More students join antidrug campaign

More students join antidrug campaign TANGERANG: A group of 805 junior high school and high school students from Jakarta and Tangerang completed a three-day Youth Against Drug Abuse workshop on Saturday, bringing the total number to 2,543 students who have gone through the program.

Aceh enters crucial demilitarization phase

Aceh enters crucial demilitarization phaseNani Farida and Ibnu Matnoor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The restive province of Aceh took another step toward cementing a peace deal to end almost three decades of separatist fighting, with the start of the crucial demilitarization stage on Sunday.

1. PROJECT: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. PROJECT: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 City budgets more money for flood projects 2. KURBAN: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Goat, cow trading provides slight hope amid hardship 3. FISH: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 44 Fishermen still feel pinch of high fuel prices 4.

A new way of writing is here

A new way of writing is hereVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Walking away from a client interview, my minidisk recorder suddenly burst into flames. Well, it did not burn per se, but one of the mechanical drives seized up and shorted the entire unit, making it impossible for me to replay the...

Citizenship bill protects women more than ever

Citizenship bill protects women more than everZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Had the citizenship bill taken effect over five years ago, Waty, an Indonesian woman, would not have had to fight in a Lahore, Pakistan, court for her baby.