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Tue, 20 May 2003
Coach draws from past fear to instill courage in boxers
Coach draws from past fear to instill courage in boxersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games approach, the head coach of the national boxing squad hopes to fill his charges with courage."They (the boxers) are physically ready.
Tue, 20 May 2003
World's longest market to open
World's longest market to open YOGYAKARTA: The world's longest market stretching some 23 kilometers is set to open on Tuesday (today) along the main road of the Kulongprogo regency in Yogyakarta.The non government organization Fortuna in cooperation with the Kulongprogo administration said that it...
Tue, 20 May 2003
* Headlines:Economy grows slower in first-quarter2
* Headlines:Economy grows slower in first-quarter2 * National:Prosecutors say Amrozi trial should continue4 * Archipelago:Death toll from Malaria hits 20 in Riau 5 * Opinion:The relevance of fair trade 7 * City:BKKBN staff face uncertainty 8 * Sports:Vijay Singh ends tough week with win 9 *...
Tue, 20 May 2003
1. ACEH: 1 x 40
1. ACEH: 1 x 40 Tension mounts as Aceh offensive begins 2. COHA: 1 x 40 COHA has ceased to exist, says minister 3. REFORM: 1 x 45 Reform movement going nowhere after 5 years
Tue, 20 May 2003
Experts fear forest will turn to desert
Experts fear forest will turn to desert Here and there in the mountainous East Kalimantan province, beds of white sand are making their way into the thinning forests and housing areas.It is a scene that gives rise to a sense of dread among experts and environmentalists, who do not want to see the...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Ariawest International gets debt restructuring deal
Ariawest International gets debt restructuring dealDow Jones, Jakarta PT Ariawest International has reached a debt-restructuring agreement, which likely will pave the way for state-owned telephone company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), to buy out its joint-operating partner, an official with...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret.Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl.
Tue, 20 May 2003
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates May 19 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,897.18 5,235.39 5,595.90 5,536.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Expert witness says lawsuit against Che Wei groundless
Expert witness says lawsuit against Che Wei groundlessTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert witness told the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday that the Rp 103 billion (US$11.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Blood donation for Iraq
Blood donation for Iraq MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Red Cross office at the South Sulawesi capital Makassar have collected 300 bags of blood donations from locals who want to help Iraqi war victims."When the war in Iraq raged, the Muslim and non Muslim community here came to the South Sulawesi...
Tue, 20 May 2003
'Martial law may promote rights abuses'
'Martial law may promote rights abuses'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The imposition of martial law in Aceh means that all civilian authorities have been completely surrendered to the military, a move that many fear will encourage human rights abuses as has happened in the past, analysts said on Monday.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau village
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau villageHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Eight more people have died from malaria over the past seven days in a village in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir, bringing the death toll to 20 in the three weeks since the epidemic first...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret.Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Second awakening needed
Second awakening needed For Indonesia, the turn of the past century was a time of momentous importance. It was a time when the first stone was laid of an organized movement that would eventually lead the nation towards national independence.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Who, and what, is the Free Aceh Movement?
Who, and what, is the Free Aceh Movement?Aguswandi, Post Graduate Student, International Politics, London Metropolitan University One of the biggest military operations in the post-New Order era in Indonesia has been launched by Jakarta.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areas
Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areasSari P. Setiogi and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As conflict in Aceh looks to intensify following the declaration of martial law, the government has prepared itself for the evacuation of up to 200,000 people from war zones...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Manila budget deficit within ceiling
Manila budget deficit within ceiling MANILA : The Philippines budget deficit for April stood at 6.58 billion pesos (US$126 million), well within the target of 12 billion pesos to put the country on track to meet its full-year estimated deficit of 202 billion pesos, the finance department said.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau village
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau villageHaidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, Riau Eight more people have died from malaria over the past seven days in a village in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir, bringing the death toll to 20 in the three weeks since the epidemic first...
Tue, 20 May 2003
East Papua regency seeks more planes
East Papua regency seeks more planes JAYAPURA, Papua: The administration of Puncak Jaya is considering hiring planes from a Canadian and a New Zealand airline, to help it break the isolation of the East Papua regency.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Aceh conflict: The one-sided war
Aceh conflict: The one-sided warTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many in military circles believe that the outcome of the military operation in Aceh will end in an anticlimax, believing that Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels will not choose to head into a cold- blooded struggle.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Terorist suspects reject arms possession charges
Terorist suspects reject arms possession chargesFidelito Ahmad, The Jakarta Post, Lamongan, East Java Four of five defendants who stood trial at the district court in Lamongan, East Java, rejected the government prosecutor's charges that they have violated Law No.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Saudi Arabia donates US$500,000
Saudi Arabia donates US$500,000 JAKARTA: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through its ambassador to Indonesia Abdullah Abdul Rahman Alim, donated US$500,000 (Rp 4.5 billion) on Monday to help Indonesia fight measles.
Tue, 20 May 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, May 20, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, May 20, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Music: Pop Daerah...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Govt beefs up security at energy firms in Aceh
Govt beefs up security at energy firms in AcehA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is tightening security measures at energy plants operating in Aceh, in anticipation of attacks by separatist rebels following the start of the operation to restore order in...
Tue, 20 May 2003
COHA has ceased to exist, says minister
COHA has ceased to exist, says ministerFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) has ceased to exist after the government and separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) failed to reach an agreement during a meeting in Tokyo...
Tue, 20 May 2003
NZ police set up liaison office
NZ police set up liaison office JAKARTA: New Zealand police opened on Monday a liaison office in Jakarta in a bid to boost cooperation in eradicating international terrorism and transnational crimes.The ceremony was attended by New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia Chris Elder, deputy chief of New...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Motorola pledges US$90m for research
Motorola pledges US$90m for research BEIJING: U.S.-based integrated communications provider Motorola has signed a memorandum of agreement with authorities in China pledging US$90 million to establish a research facility in Beijing, state press reported on Monday.
Tue, 20 May 2003
JiFFest opens film competition
JiFFest opens film competition For the first time since it was established five years ago, the Jakarta International Film Festival (JiFFest) is holding a short documentary film competition for local filmmakers.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Bill on national education
Bill on national education Looking at both sides of the debate with regard to the draft bill on national education, we have come to the conclusion that it would be wiser if deliberation on the controversial bill were delayed.
Tue, 20 May 2003
'Tempo' hearing delayed
'Tempo' hearing delayedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police, facing a lawsuit for failing to prevent an assault on Tempo journalists, also failed to attend a hearing on the case on Monday, forcing the court to delay it.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret.Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Bogus traffic officer arrested
Bogus traffic officer arrested JAKARTA: The city transportation agency arrested a 34-year-old woman who pretended to be a traffic and land transport officer at Grogol bus terminal, West Jakarta.Head of Grogol bus terminal Ahmad Rustam Effendi arrested Eti Kusmiati, the bogus officer, when she...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Economy grows slower in first-quarter
Economy grows slower in first-quarterFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the increasing stability in a number of monetary indicators, the economy grew at a slower rate in the first quarter of this year amid weakening household consumption.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Restricting traffic to license plate numbers absurd
Restricting traffic to license plate numbers absurd In addition to the city's busway project, which is scheduled to be implemented later this year, there is another plan to limit the number of vehicles on the road.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 19,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 19,2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Government to tighten SARS screening at airports
Government to tighten SARS screening at airportsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authorities are to heighten Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) screenings at international departure points next week, almost one month after governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Farah Wardani, Contributor, Jakarta
Farah Wardani, Contributor, JakartaExhibition marks 50 years of French printing It would be interesting to see the expression on the face of Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979) if she could attend the exhibition 50 ans d'estampes, or 50 years of Printmaking, at the National Gallery in Jakarta.
Tue, 20 May 2003
2. DUIT 3 X 10
2. DUIT 3 X 10 Asian monies up as dollar drops on Snow's comments 3. OIl 2 X 26 Oil price rises as Iraq's output targets slip 4. GOLD 2 X 27 Gold holds firm at 3-month high, eyes weak dollar
Tue, 20 May 2003
BPS extends people registration to November
BPS extends people registration to NovemberThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta office of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) revealed difficulties on Monday in registering people, particularly those who live in luxury houses, prompting it to allow self-registration for unregistered voters up to...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Tire recycling business creates jobs in Banyumas
Tire recycling business creates jobs in BanyumasAgus Maryono and Mamock Ng, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto A lack of fertile farmland and a rise in unemployment have spurred small-scale entrepreneurs in Banyumas to turn to recycling used tires to weather the economic storm.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Civil emergency ends in N. Maluku after three years
Civil emergency ends in N. Maluku after three yearsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost at the same time that President Megawati Soekarnoputri imposed martial law in Aceh to start a war, she issued a decree to end three years of civil emergency in North Maluku.Presidential Decree No.
Tue, 20 May 2003
UNHCR clarifies
UNHCR clarifies The Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Jakarta would like to provide the following clarification in the light of a serious inaccuracy published by The Jakarta Post on May 9 on the role of UNHCR regarding former East Timorese refugees.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret.Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl.
Tue, 20 May 2003
East Papua regency seeks more planes
East Papua regency seeks more planes JAYAPURA, Papua: The administration of Puncak Jaya is considering hiring planes from a Canadian and a New Zealand airline, to help it break the isolation of the East Papua regency.
Tue, 20 May 2003
30% of junior high school students will not graduate
30% of junior high school students will not graduateBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost 40,000 students or 30 percent of the total number of junior high school students in the city will not graduate from school as they will not be able to pass the national examination, which started...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Economic reform half-hearted: Economist
Economic reform half-hearted: EconomistMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Half-hearted economic reform in the past five years has resulted in relatively modest economic growth so far, putting a lid on the country's faltering efforts to alleviate poverty, an...
Tue, 20 May 2003
1. PARK: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. PARK: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Action needed to protect Kayan Mentarang park 2. DAYAK: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS Experts fear forest will turn to desert 3. KRAYAN: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Krayans rely on Malaysians to survive
Tue, 20 May 2003
* Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areas --
* Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areas -- Page 3 * House endorses martial law for Aceh -- Page 3 * Martial law may promote rights abuses -- Page 3 * Govt beefs up security at energy firms in Aceh -- Page 3 * Who, and what, is the Free Aceh Movement? -- Page 7
Tue, 20 May 2003
checked by Rich
checked by RichFAVORITE EXHIBIT: Chairman of the Batam Industry Development Agency (BIDA) Ismeth Abdullah (second from left) talks with State Minister of Research and Technology M. Hatta Radjasa (fourth from left) following the official opening of the RITECH 2003 Exhibition in Jakarta on May 8,...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Action needed to protect Kayan Mentarang park
Action needed to protect Kayan Mentarang park Kayan Mentarang National Park is the largest protected area in Kalimantan and is the most impressive of the protected areas in the country due to its wide range of habitats and rich flora and fauna, as well as its unique management.