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JP/5/focus

JP/5/focusPolice chief may be fired for expelling reporter PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Arjunan Walan said on Tuesday he was considering replacing a subdistrict police chief for expelling a journalist from his office.Pahandut Police precinct chief Adj. Comr.

JP/Hotel Borobudur Jakarta

JP/Hotel Borobudur Jakarta FOR SPOT LIGHT MOZAMBIQUE MINISTER: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta has the great pleasure of hosting Mozambique's Minister in the Office of the President for Defense and Security Affairs and Minister of Home Affairs Almerino Manhenje during his recent visit to Jakarta from May...

Prudential receiver reported to police

Prudential receiver reported to police JAKARTA: Around 50 agents and employees of PT Prudential reported on Tuesday a receiver of the bankrupt company, Yuhelson, to the National Police for closing the firm's operation on April 23. Their lawyer, Petrus Bala P.

Finding the best way to choose our leaders freely

Finding the best way to choose our leaders freelyThomas Hidya Tjaya, Jakarta In his comment on my article Gus Dur and the KPU (The Jakarta Post, May 11), John Hargreaves brings up two well-taken points regarding principles of democracy.

Water company seeks investors

Water company seeks investors TANGERANG: The municipal tap water company, PDAM Tirta Dharma, is looking for private investors to enable it to extend its services."We produce 280 liters of water per second to serve some 280,000 customers.

TV Program: Wednesday, May 19, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, May 19, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

NU activists on hunger

NU activists on hunger strike for Gus Dur SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical grounds.

May monument won't wipe away grief, pains of riot victims

May monument won't wipe away grief, pains of riot victimsAti Nurbaiti, Jakarta Much thought and energy is put into the design of any monument. Thus, those who planned a structure to mark the May 1998 tragedy went through several discussions, including those with survivors and their families, before...

Apology demanded from Coca Cola

Apology demanded from Coca ColaUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Japanese citizen Takasu Masaharu has demanded that PT Coca-Cola Indonesia run a full page public apology to its customers, including himself, in 10 national newspapers, 10 national magazines and 10 foreign-language dailies for producing a bottled...

Minor parties split support

Minor parties split supportFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Minor parties that did not garner significant votes in the April 5 general election are throwing their support behind the six pairings contesting the July 5 presidential election.

TNI reasserts neutrality in presidential election

TNI reasserts neutrality in presidential electionKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) gave an assurance on Tuesday that its members would maintain their neutrality in the presidential election in a bid to prevent political affiliations from hampering the reform process in the...

Aceh goes from military to civil emergency

Aceh goes from military to civil emergencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri changed on Tuesday the martial law status in Aceh to a state of civil emergency and named controversial Governor Abdullah Puteh as the administrator, but that has worried the...

New BMW 318i comes with new features

New BMW 318i comes with new featuresNovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta The top-selling BMW 318i is perhaps the most visible face of German carmaker BMW in Indonesia as the sporty sedan has always been popular with well-heeled young executives.

Honda seeks fair play in Malaysia

Honda seeks fair play in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Japan's Honda on Tuesday urged Malaysia to ensure a level playing field for non-national automakers under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Free Trade Area (AFTA).

Probing of Maluku snipers urgent: ICG

Probing of Maluku snipers urgent: ICGThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The immediate identification and prosecution of the snipers who caused terror in Ambon last month is crucial if further conflict is to be prevented, a noted research center said.

KPU must follow aarket price: Expert

KPU must follow aarket price: ExpertMoch. N. Kurniawan and M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta An expert called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) Tuesday to use the market price as the benchmark for ballot printing costs amid growing indications that the previous printing price was too expensive.

House starts amending bankruptcy law

House starts amending bankruptcy lawDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Deliberation on a revision to the existing Bankruptcy Law began on Monday night, revealing among other things, that the final say in filing a bankruptcy suit against insurance firms and pension funds lay with the minister of finance.

JP/7/F02

JP/7/F02Boediono Jeju Island, South Korea Among countries in this region, Indonesia has been hit by the 1997 crisis hardest and longest. In the past three years or so, however, the country has been slowly but steadily pulling itself out of the crisis.

NU activists on hunger

NU activists on hunger strike for Gus Dur SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical grounds.

What does race have to do with humanity?

What does race have to do with humanity?Dewi Santoso, Jakarta I was born and raised here. Yet, as a woman of Chinese descent, I was given the impression, by my parents and others, this was not really my country. That I was a second-class citizen who just happened to be born and raised in Indonesia.

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JP/7/F00Untung Suryanto Surabaya2. Asia -- Will Asians endure Iraq? 1 X 45 Will Asians endure atrocities in Iraq? Simon Tay The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore3. Boedi -- 2 X 21 Indonesia makes steady economic recoveryBoediono Jeju Island, South Korea

Police get slap on wrists over Manggarai shooting

Police get slap on wrists over Manggarai shootingYemris Fointuna, Kupang A police disciplinary committee in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, imposed light sanctions Monday on two mid-ranking officers for their roles in a shooting incident last March on Flores island that killed six people.

Report finds 70% of ADB projects in RI unsustainable

Report finds 70% of ADB projects in RI unsustainableTony Hotland, Jakarta At least 70 percent of Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects in Indonesia are not likely to produce lasting economic or social benefits, a report distributed on Tuesday by a group of non- governmental organizations claims.

PTBA lowers coal output due to transportation snag

PTBA lowers coal output due to transportation snagFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) has lowered its output target for 2004 due to transportation problems.

* Marriott bombing accomplice gets 7 years in jail Page 2

* Marriott bombing accomplice gets 7 years in jail Page 2 * Police officers to guard presidential, VP candidates Page 4 * Kampar regent still suspended Page 5 JP/1/@00 * Environment body says it is safe to eat fish Page 8 * FIFA confirms big cash prize for revised Club Cup Page 9 * Bush calls...

JP/5/focus

JP/5/focusPolice chief may be fired for expelling reporter PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Arjunan Walan said on Tuesday he was considering replacing a subdistrict police chief for expelling a journalist from his office.Pahandut Police precinct chief Adj. Comr.

'Those who pollute the sea should go to jail'

'Those who pollute the sea should go to jail' The warning against the consumption of fish and clams caught in Jakarta Bay has hurt the fishing industry. However, there has been no clear explanation of what killed thousands of fish washed ashore on the beaches of Ancol, Kamal Muara and the Thousand...

1. COUNCIL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18

1. COUNCIL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 House members shocked by collective graft 2. MARKET: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Stocks slightly up after nightmare run, rupiah down 3. BANKRUPT: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 House starts amending the bankruptcy law 4.

JP/5/5Kampar

JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.

JAKARTA: State-owned investment company PT Danareksa decided

JAKARTA: State-owned investment company PT Danareksa decided late on Monday to sell its controlling stake in mid-size Bank Bumiputera to Malaysian-based ICB Financial Holdings Ltd., after declaring the company the highest bidder.In a press statement, ICB said that it would buy 58.

New oil spill affects Thousand Islands

New oil spill affects Thousand IslandsBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Head of the Jakarta Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) Kosasih Wirahadikusumah said on Tuesday an oil spill that caused serious pollution at the Thousand Islands Maritime National Park occurred last week but so far no party had...

JP/5/flores

JP/5/floresPolice get light sanctions over shooting incidentYemris Fointuna KupangA police disciplinary committee in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, imposed light sanctions Monday on two mid-ranking officers for their roles in a shooting incident last March on Flores island that killed six people.

A year on, little substantive progress made in Aceh

A year on, little substantive progress made in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the government has revoked martial law in Aceh, questions linger as to whether the one-year emergency actually achieved its purpose.

71 regional heads' tenure extended

71 regional heads' tenure extendedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has extended the terms of 67 regents and four mayors in a bid to maintain political stability ahead of the July 5 presidential election.

Environment body says it's safe to eat fish

Environment body says it's safe to eat fishDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, Jakarta/Bogor The Jakarta Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) announced on Tuesday that it was safe to eat fish, more than a week after it warned the public not to consume seafood following the discovery of dead fish...

NU activists on hunger

NU activists on hunger strike for Gus Dur SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical grounds.

Blast accomplice gets seven-years term

Blast accomplice gets seven-years termUrip Hudiono, Jakarta A judicial panel of the South Jakarta District Court sentenced defendant Muhammad Rais on Tuesday to seven years imprisonment for being an accessory in the bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta on Aug. 5, 2003.

JP/5/D01

JP/5/D01Aceh waits for endless peace ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date Place Event ------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 12, 2000 Geneva Three months of Humanitarian Pause is agreed by the Indonesian government and...

Golden opportunity for oil and gas contractors

Golden opportunity for oil and gas contractorsUntung Suryanto Surabaya It was very interesting to read the opinion piece by T.N. Mahmud, a former CEO of Arco Indonesia, in The Jakarta Post on May 5. His comments and proposals indeed represent the opinions of a highly regarded oilman who spent years...

JP/14/M00

JP/14/M00 Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 18, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...

1. TENDER (1 X 30)

1. TENDER (1 X 30) KPU must follow market prices: Expert 2. NETRAL (2 X 24) TNI reasserts neutrality in presidential polls 3. FLORES (1 X 40) Police get slap on wrists over shooting 4. KAMPAR (2 X 18) Minister confirms Jefri's suspension 5. GUARD (1 X 24) 56 officers to guard each pairing

Fery reunited with family

Fery reunited with familyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a tearful celebration on Tuesday, RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro was reunited with his family after being held hostage for almost a year by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group.

Judge upholds Wiranto warrant

Judge upholds Wiranto warrantAgence France-Presse DiliA judge in East Timor has rejected a legal bid by the country's top prosecutor to review a crimes against humanity indictment filed against Indonesian presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto.

FDI approvals down by 30.6% in January-April

FDI approvals down by 30.6% in January-AprilDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The country's struggle to recover from its investment slump took another hit on Tuesday, as the National Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reported another sharp drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in the first...

Ford Superstore opens in Semarang

Ford Superstore opens in SemarangJAKARTA: PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) expanded its sales and service network by opening its latest outlet in Semarang on May 14 to cater for its customers' needs in Central Java province.

Minor parties split support for presidential pairings

Minor parties split support for presidential pairingsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaMinor parties that did not garner significant votes in the April 5 general election are throwing their support behind the six pairings contesting the July 5 presidential election.

Typhoon kills six, cuts off towns in RP

Typhoon kills six, cuts off towns in RPPHILIPPINES: The Philippines declared a "state of calamity" in six provinces on Tuesday after Typhoon Nida killed at least six people and displaced thousands as it swept past the eastern part of the country.

JP/5/5Kampar

JP/5/5Kampar JP/16/O01 Kampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.

3 x 15

3 x 15JP/7/F03 Old faces won't bring back the New Order govt Christian Chua Jakarta2. Paulo -- UN must devise a coherent exit strategy from East Timor2 X 21 UN needs coherent strategy to exit from East Timor Paulo Gorjao Lisabon3.

Malaysia's ICB takes over Bumiputera

Malaysia's ICB takes over Bumiputera JAKARTA: State-owned investment company PT Danareksa decided late on Monday to sell its controlling stake in mid-size Bank Bumiputera to Malaysian-based ICB Financial Holdings Ltd., after declaring the company the highest bidder.