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Moro rebel bomber triggered Davao airport blast: RP officials

Moro rebel bomber triggered Davao airport blast: RP officialsJason Gutierrez, Agence France-Presse, Davao, Philippines A young Moro separatist guerrilla carrying explosives in a backpack triggered the airport bombing in the southern Philippines which left 21 people dead, defense officials said on...

* Headlines:Police seize 4.6 kg of drugs from 2 HK citizens2

* Headlines:Police seize 4.6 kg of drugs from 2 HK citizens2 * National: House fails to meet law target 4 * Archipelago:PDI-P members seeking governorship face penalties5 * Opinion: Can the world attain peace in Middle East? 7 * City:Govt accused of stealing cheap rice for the poor8 * Sports:Els...

Ramayana looks to expansion

Ramayana looks to expansionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly-listed retailer PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa said it would expand this year by building at least five new department stores in Sumatra and Kalimantan with a total investment of around Rp 300 billion (US$34 million).

Timely parting ways with IMF

Timely parting ways with IMFArya B. Gaduh, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, abgaduh@csis.or.id Last Thursday a coalition of economists reportedly stated that Indonesia's economic growth would return to the pre-crisis level, if only we would part with the International...

Australia to join regional antiterror task force

Australia to join regional antiterror task forceAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia has agreed to join a southeast Asian police task force set up to battle terrorism in the region, the head of the federal police said on Thursday.

1. FINANCE: 1 x 30

1. FINANCE: 1 x 30 Bill passed to help curb graft 2. PROTEST: 1 x 45 U.S. students, poets mount antiwar protests 3. TNI: 3 x 18 Military should listen to bill critics: Minister 4. FIRE: 2 x 35 Fire engulfs 300 Manggarai houses, victims vent anger at fire trucks

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 6, 2003:

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 6, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Govt accused of stealing cheap rice for the poor

Govt accused of stealing cheap rice for the poorBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is another story about the greed of government officials. Now, they are accused of stealing rice set aside to be distributed to the poor in a program launched early last year to help ease the burden of...

BPI to invest in Indonesian banks

BPI to invest in Indonesian banksDow Jones, Manila Bank of the Philippine Islands BPI on Wednesday confirmed it is in talks for a possible investment in Indonesia's Bank NISP, but added that negotiations are at an early stage.

'PPMK fund should be reviewed'

'PPMK fund should be reviewed' JAKARTA: The city administration has been told to evaluate the effectiveness of the Subdistrict Community Empowerment Program (PPMK) and to delay the disbursement of this year's funding for the program pending the results of the evaluation.

Wismoyo offers last words to KONI's new board

Wismoyo offers last words to KONI's new boardMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wismoyo Arismunandar, the outgoing chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), expressed hope that the new council board would not adopt radical policies to develop sport in Indonesia.

* Headlines:Jakarta is too risky for commercial helicopters2

* Headlines:Jakarta is too risky for commercial helicopters2 * National:'World has no trust in rights trials'4 * Archipelago: Govt to lift emergency status in N. Maluku 5 * Opinion: Moral claims in international politics 7 * City: Rp 412m allotted for one classroom 8 * Sports:Organizers put...

Plan to import used buses blasted

Plan to import used buses blastedSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is questioning a plan by the Ministry of Transportation to import used buses."Importing used buses might be a lot cheaper than buying new ones, but we should also consider the...

Noodles sold in traditional markets in the West Java capital of

Noodles sold in traditional markets in the West Java capital of Bandung contains formaldehyde, a banned preservative substance for food, a recent study shows.And in a shocking admission, the West Java Food and Medicine Controlling Board (BPOM) says it has known that two-thirds of noodles sold...

More KPU members consider quitting over dual roles

More KPU members consider quitting over dual rolesArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least two more members of the General Election Commission (KPU) are considering resigning over the ban on holding two jobs as stipulated in the newly endorsed election bill, a reliable source said...

Light sentences sought for soldiers accused of killing Papuan leader

Light sentences sought for soldiers accused of killing Papuan leaderAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesian military prosecutors on Wednesday accused four soldiers of causing the death of a Papuan pro-independence leader but sought only light prison terms.

General election may be boon for hotel industry

General election may be boon for hotel industryZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's hotels could experience an upswing in business this year, not from tourists but from political parties booking meeting rooms to make preparations for the 2004 general election, an industry official...

Moro rebels blamed, foreign hand not ruled out in Philippines

Moro rebels blamed, foreign hand not ruled out in Philippines blast Cecil Morella Agence France-Presse ManilaIslamic Moro rebels under the cosh from a fierce military offensive in the southern Philippines were most likely behind the bombing of Davao airport in an attempt to ease pressure on...

Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotion

Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotionRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Picture this year's Academy Award nominee Nicole Kidman strolling hand in hand with actor Russel Crowe on the pristine white sand of Kuta Beach in Bali.

Rainy season to end in April, May

Rainy season to end in April, MayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rainy season that has triggered hundreds of natural disasters across the country will end early for many parts of the country, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) says.

JP/1/SBI

JP/1/SBIBI benchmark rate down again: The interest rate of Bank Indonesia one-month SBI promissory notes decreased by 27 basis points to 11.97 percent at a weekly auction on Wednesday from 12.24 percent the previous week.

JP/5/ACROSS

JP/5/ACROSSRice belt suffers harvest failure BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Thousands of hectares of rice fields in the province's second largest rice belt of Aluh-Aluh district in Banjar regency will not see a harvest.

19 judges to try Bali bomb cases

19 judges to try Bali bomb casesWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Nineteen judges are to oversee the trial of suspects in the Bali bombing case at the Denpasar District Court later this month, a court official said on Wednesday.

Bandung noodles contain formaldehyde: Survey

Bandung noodles contain formaldehyde: SurveyYuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Noodles sold in traditional markets in the West Java capital of Bandung contains formaldehyde, a banned preservative substance for food, a recent study shows.

Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years

Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The council of the Palembang Customary Community has installed Raden Muhammad Syafei Prabu Diraja as sultan of Palembang Darussalam with the title of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin III after the throne had lain vacant for 182 years.

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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Global-Stock-Index Global Stock Index March 5 JP/13/Global Latest %Change New York DJ Indus 7704.87 -1.70 Mar 4 Nasdaq 1307.77 -0.95 Mar 4 S&P 500 821.99 -1.54 Mar 4 Toronto TSE 300 6422.33 -0.78 Mar 4 London FTSE 100 4013.30 -0.97 Intrad Tokyo Nikkei 225 8472.62 -0.

Govt to lift emergency status in North Maluku

Govt to lift emergency status in North MalukuTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is preparing a presidential decree that will lift the civil emergency status in North Maluku, which has been in place for three years due to sectarian violence.

New doctors free to choose jobs

New doctors free to choose jobs JAKARTA: New doctors and dentists are no longer obligated to undergo residency programs that require them to work in community health centers for three years. Now, they can open their own clinics, work in private or state-owned hospitals or apply to become civil...

Wrong policy guides poverty alleviation drive, says expert

Wrong policy guides poverty alleviation drive, says expertBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Millions of Indonesians will remain poor if the government sticks to its current poverty alleviation strategy that focuses on economic growth, but neglects the country's rural economy, said a...

Flummoxed by Wiranto story

Flummoxed by Wiranto story The article titled What to do with Wiranto? in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 28 left me somewhat flummmoxed. Being rather a long- time supporter of the General, I could not decide exactly what the writer was trying to convey.

1. BOMB: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1. BOMB: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Repercussions of bombings still being felt 2. TURIS: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotion

U.S. to scrutinize RI's exports over fear of terrorism

U.S. to scrutinize RI's exports over fear of terrorismRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government has urged Indonesian exporters that supply food and animal feed to the U.S. market to register themselves with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

People told to help combat street crime

People told to help combat street crimeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police called upon the public on Wednesday to participate in efforts to stamp out street crime by taking responsibility for their own protection.

UN to slow withdrawal from E. Timor

UN to slow withdrawal from E. Timor UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday recommended slowing the phased withdrawal of United Nations troops from East Timor because of an upsurge in violence by pro- Indonesian former militiamen.

Repercussions of bombings still being felt

Repercussions of bombings still being feltI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Ni Nyoman Lala's workdays have steadily grown duller, quieter and, economically, less rewarding ever since the terrorist bombs ripped through Bali's prime tourist resort of Kuta.

1. CRIME (from school) - 2x 16

1. CRIME (from school) - 2x 16 Rp 412 m allotted for one classroom 2. Joko - 2x 25 Djoko Santosa installed as city military commander Jakarta has Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso as new military commander on Wednesday, amid the controversy over the discontinuing of the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s...

Players seek SEAG slots at Anniswati Cup

Players seek SEAG slots at Anniswati CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Anniswati Memorial Cup, a women's chess tournament, began its grand final matches here on Wednesday with a view to select players for a national chess team for the biennial Southeast Asian multi-event competition in Vietnam in...

W. Kalimantan, Sarawak discuss terrorism

W. Kalimantan, Sarawak discuss terrorism PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: West Kalimantan police and their counterparts in Malaysia's Sarawak state will hold a one-day meeting here on Thursday to discuss terrorism and boundary issues.

NTB sends home 18 Afghan immigrants

NTB sends home 18 Afghan immigrants MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 18 Afghan immigrants have been repatriated from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), where they had been staying for more than one year.Spokesman for the province's police, Adj. Sr. Comr. H.M.

$180m needed to curb 'chikungunya'

$180m needed to curb 'chikungunya'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Health Minister Achmad Sujudi says that his ministry needs Rp 1.6 trillion (about US$180 million) to exterminate Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, the carriers of chikungunya disease.

Kalijodo residents forcibly evicted

Kalijodo residents forcibly evicted JAKARTA: The West Jakarta municipality forcibly evicted illegal squatters along the riverbanks of Kalijodo in West Jakarta on Wednesday.The eviction, which was conducted by the municipal public order sub-agency and the Penjaringan Police office, was marred by a...

'Many places in city no longer safe'

'Many places in city no longer safe' Street crimes, including extortion aboard public buses are on the rise. They are among a total of 4,320 cases of street crimes reported to the city police to date this year. The Jakarta Post talked to several city residents about the issue.

AGO quizzes BI governor nominee

AGO quizzes BI governor nominee JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office questioned on Wednesday one of the candidates for Bank Indonesia governor in connection with the misuse of the central bank's liquidity assistance (BLBI) funds from 1997 through 1999.

Nabbed man wanted for another crime

Nabbed man wanted for another crime TANGERANG: The Tangerang police arrested on Monday a man in Dumpit village, in the Jatiuwung district of Tangerang municipality, for possession of a homemade gun and 5 bullets.

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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah RatesMarch 5 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates March 5 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,769.48 5,149.10 5,488.49 5,429.86 Brunei dollar 1 5,405.26 4,825.18 5,142.02 5,088.28Canadian dollar 1 6,355.

Tourism in Bali expected to return to normal by December

Tourism in Bali expected to return to normal by DecemberA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaState Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika expects the tourist industry on the resort island of Bali to return to preattack levels by the end of this year.

Tourism in Bali expected to recover in December

Tourism in Bali expected to recover in DecemberA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika expects the tourist industry on the resort island of Bali to return to preattack levels by the end of this year.

Bali Hilton clarifies

Bali Hilton clarifies I refer to the article published in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, March 2, 2003 titled Bali hotels focus on locals to stay afloatBali Hilton International did not say that it has slashed its room rate from US$120 to $50.

Jakarta too risky for commercial helicopters

Jakarta too risky for commercial helicoptersM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta would not likely have regular passenger helicopters as flying in the city was too dangerous and costly even for businesspeople, an aviation expert said on Wednesday.

KL's trade surplus surges 39%

KL's trade surplus surges 39% KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade surplus jumped 38.9 percent in January to 6.3 billion ringgit (US$1.7 million), the largest monthly surplus since March 2000, the government said Wednesday. The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said exports increased 6.