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19 civilians shot dead in four days in Aceh

19 civilians shot dead in four days in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Human rights groups say the abduction and murder of civilians in Aceh has reached "alarming levels" after the bodies of 19 people were found separate locations throughout the war-torn province in...

STAKEHOLDERS' VOICES

STAKEHOLDERS' VOICES The Jakarta Post continues presenting the views and suggestions of nine major groups participating in the current preparatory committee meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Nusa Dua, Bali.

Sonny Keraf represents Holy See

Sonny Keraf represents Holy See Indonesia is not only spreading its delegations to the various negotiating tables at the UN meeting in Bali, but also sending one of its men to become a member of a foreign delegation. He is former State Minister of Environment Sonny Keraf.

Bars gear up for World Cup

Bars gear up for World CupMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaAs soccer-crazed Indonesians look enthusiastically forward to the kick-off of the 2002 World Cup, even without the presence of Indonesian squad in it, Jakarta-based bars and cafes are seeking to lure guests with special attractions.

Delegates may miss Friday deadline on Bali Commitment

Delegates may miss Friday deadline on Bali CommitmentThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Despite a few days of intense meetings, a slew of unresolved issues will likely push negotiations on governments' commitments on sustainable development past Friday's deadline.

Indonesia trapped in gray zone

Indonesia trapped in gray zoneBara Hasibuan, Political Analysts, Jakarta After four years of the reform era following the fall of Soeharto from power, Indonesia now deserves to be categorized as one of the countries trapped in a politically gray zone.

Sampoerna Q1 profit quadruples

Sampoerna Q1 profit quadruples JAKARTA: Cigarette producer PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna said Thursday it first quarter net profit more than quadrupled due to higher sales.Its net profit hit Rp 409.64 billion (US$46.3 million) from Rp 99.01 billion during the same period last year.

Do you know that ...?

Do you know that ...? * Local people and authorities are proud to use the official slogan of "Surabaya, Kota Indramardi", which means an integrated industrial, trade, maritime and educational city.* The grave of Brigadier A.W.S. Mallaby, whose death sparked the violent Nov.

Matahari's Q1 profit up 22%

Matahari's Q1 profit up 22% JAKARTA: Retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima said Thursday higher sales lifted its first quarter net profit by 22 percent to Rp 40.20 billion rupiah (US$4.5 million).Sales grew 19 percent to Rp 1.18 trillion from Rp 990.

Mallaby and typical 'arek Suroboyo'

Mallaby and typical 'arek Suroboyo' From Batavia (now Jakarta) on Sept. 22, 1945, Rear Admiral Sir W. Patterson, who was commanding the Fifth Cruiser Squadron for the Supreme Allied Commander, wrote a letter which began with: "This is to certify that I have ordered Captain P.J.G.

Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali

Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Residents mobbed to death a suspected burglar and severely wounded another on the resort island of Bali after they broke into the house of an Italian citizen, Audrito Valentine.

Gunshot victim files complaint

Gunshot victim files complaint JAKARTA: A bystander who was accidentally shot by police while they were trying to quell a brawl, Yuli Anggraeni, 14, filed a complaint against the Jakarta Police on Thursday.

Fostering religious tolerance

Fostering religious toleranceA Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, Faculty of Language and Arts Education, Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, chaedar@bdg.centrin.net.id Indonesia takes pride in being a multicultural, multilingual, and multireligious country.

Army chief succession next week

Army chief succession next week JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto will hand over his post to his successor on June 5 at the latest, an officer said on Thursday.Army spokesman Brig. Gen.

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TitleNoted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid (left) speaks at a ceremony at the State Institute of Islamic Teaching (IAIN) in Ciputat, South Jakarta. Representatives of the institute, including rector Azyumardi Azra (third left), signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding on collaborative work...

Rupiah climbs to nine-month high

Rupiah climbs to nine-month highAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The U.S. dollar continued to struggle against most Asian currencies Thursday as more evidence emerged that investors are shifting their money out of the U.S. and into Asia.

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;JP;BSR;Ainur; ANPAc..r.. Surabaya-anniversary JP/10/INTRO ----------------------------------------------------------------This city has its own place deep in the heart of many Indonesian and foreign war veterans, especially the Dutch, Japanese and Britons.

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;JP;BSR;Ainur; ANPAc..r.. Surabaya-anniversary JP/10/INTRO ----------------------------------------------------------------This city has its own place deep in the heart of many Indonesian and foreign war veterans, especially the Dutch, Japanese and Britons.

Kemang festival held on Saturday

Kemang festival held on Saturday JAKARTA: For the second time, the South Jakarta mayoralty will hold the annual Kemang Festival on Saturday in commemoration of the 475th anniversary of Jakarta.The one-day festival will take place along Jl. Kemang Utara as far as Jl. Kemang Selatan VIII between 9 a.

Soedradjat named suspect in BI loan abuse

Soedradjat named suspect in BI loan abuseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Bank Indonesia governor Soedrajat Djiwandono has extended the central bank's hall of shame after he was declared a suspect in a Rp 19 trillion (US$2.

Typical 'arek Suroboyo' and Mallaby's death

Typical 'arek Suroboyo' and Mallaby's death From Batavia (now Jakarta) on Sept. 22, 1945, Rear Admiral Sir W. Patterson, who was commanding the Fifth Cruiser Squadron for the Supreme Allied Commander, wrote a letter which began with:"This is to certify that I have ordered Captain P.J.G.

400 squarters evicted for ninth time in 8 months

400 squarters evicted for ninth time in 8 monthsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 400 squatters living along the West Flood Canal in Teluk Gong, Penjaringan district, North Jakarta were evicted for the ninth time on Thursday morning despite protests from the residents.

Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali

Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Residents mobbed to death a suspected burglar and severely wounded another on the resort island of Bali after they broke into the house of an Italian citizen, Audrito Valentine.

Decision on Bank Niaga divestment postponed

Decision on Bank Niaga divestment postponedDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) postponed until next Monday a meeting to decide on the sale of the government's 51 percent stake in medium-sized Bank Niaga.

Desai aims for Bali Commitment

Desai aims for Bali CommitmentThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali With negotiations at the fourth preparatory meeting in Bali ongoing, the United Nations Secretary General for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Nitin Desai expects delegates to produce a strong action plan for implementing...

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 30, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 375 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Army chief succession next week

Army chief succession next week JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto will hand over his post to his successor on June 5 at the latest, an officer said on Thursday.Army spokesman Brig. Gen.

Date of city's founding changed to May 31, 1293

Date of city's founding changed to May 31, 1293 It turns out that historians have found it difficult to determine the exact origin of Surabaya, one of Indonesia's oldest towns. No wonder then that the city has had two official anniversaries to date.

Whaling a thorny issue at talks

Whaling a thorny issue at talksFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Government delegations managed to wrap up negotiations on most ocean affairs at a UN meeting in Bali on Thursday, but left the issue of whale conservation still undecided.

'Gasoline price won't be lowered'

'Gasoline price won't be lowered'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of premium gasoline will not decline next month despite the recent strengthening of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar, president of state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina Baihaki Hakim said on Thursday.

Tomen wins RI port projects

Tomen wins RI port projects TOKYO: Trading house Tomen Corp. said Thursday a consortium it led was awarded the "Package II" port development project at Kupang and Bitung in Indonesia.Tomen and Niigata Engineering Co. will supply cargo handling equipment and port service vessels for the project.

Leased house, alternative fine art gallery

Leased house, alternative fine art galleryA. Sudjud Dartanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta A new trend is emerging with youths prefering to display their works in rented homes instead of galleries or museums.

Bahana seeks rescheduling deal with IBRA

Bahana seeks rescheduling deal with IBRADadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia, a state-owned investment holding company, hopes to finalize this year the rescheduling of its Rp 3.

Garuda joins Jakarta Great Sale

Garuda joins Jakarta Great Sale JAKARTA: Airline Garuda Indonesia is participating in the one- month Jakarta Great Sale by offering Shopping Package 2002 involving 16 three- and four-star hotels in the city.

Jakarta's bars primed for World Cup

Jakarta's bars primed for World CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As soccer-crazed Indonesians look enthusiastically forward to the kick-off of the 2002 World Cup, even without the presence of Indonesian squad in it, Jakarta-based bars and cafes are seeking to lure guests with special...

'No way to Oecussi through West Timor'

'No way to Oecussi through West Timor' KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Col. Moeswarno Moesanip, chief of the Wirasakti Military District supervising security in East Nusa Tenggara, turned down East Timor's request for the province to allow overland public transportation from Dili to proceed its enclave...

Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 elections

Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 elections Annastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The election law revision drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs has numerous loopholes that need to be closed to ensure fair elections in 2004 free of dispute, observers said on Thursday.

Row over oil revenues

Row over oil revenues We cringe on learning of the threat by 48 regents to block and halt oil and natural gas production throughout the country unless the finance minister revokes his recent decision on the oil- revenue split between the central government and local administrations.

Radio reporter resists dismissal

Radio reporter resists dismissal JAKARTA: The observance of May Day has led to the dismissal of Hendrik Dikson Sirait, a reporter and chairman of the workers union at private radio station Jakarta News FM.

1. School - 3x19

1. School - 3x19 School building damaged, classrooms abandoned 2. Soccer - 2x 18 Civil servants may watch games at work 3. ANCOL - 2x 28 Council rejects plan for city firm Ancol Jaya to go public 4. SPEAK - 1x 50 'Living in Jakarta unpleasant due to pollution'

Govt backs down on plan to revise autonomy law

Govt backs down on plan to revise autonomy lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has backtracked on its earlier decision to review a law on regional autonomy and agreed to wait until an evaluation of the legislation is completed before making changes.

The Battle for Kashmir

The Battle for KashmirPrabha Chandran Journalist Jakarta The test firing of three nuclear missiles by Pakistan in the last week and the killing of leading Kashmiri separatist leader Abdul Ghani Khan Lone have sent two messages to India.

'Living in Jakarta unpleasant due to pollution'

'Living in Jakarta unpleasant due to pollution' Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as comfortable as it used to be. They particularly complain about the air pollution caused by vehicle emissions. Asballah, 73, a retired civil servant from the Ministry of Finance.

Third World debts 'must be ommitted'

Third World debts 'must be ommitted'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) called for an abolition of the debts of developing countries, particularly South Africa and Indonesia, arguing that most of the debts were accumulated during oppressive...

1. Duit (1 x 42)

1. Duit (1 x 42) Asian monies up, rupiah shrugs off bad news 2. Gas (1 x 32) Gas company accused of extortion 3. Gold (2 x 20) Gold at 2-1/2 year highs on low dollar, tension

Partnership, capacity building dominate multi-stakeholders meeting

Partnership, capacity building dominate multi-stakeholders meetingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The governments and its counterparts, the nine major groups, wrapped up their multi-stakeholders dialogue meeting in Bali on Wednesday, with the central issue of partnership and capacity...

TNI accused of imposing martial law 'by stealth' in Maluku

TNI accused of imposing martial law 'by stealth' in MalukuYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The appointment of Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso to lead security restoration operations in the troubled Maluku province points to clear domination of the military there and a tactful admission by the...

2003 rice output seen at 54m tons

2003 rice output seen at 54m tonsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih expressed confidence on Wednesday that the country's unhusked rice output would reach 54 million tons in 2003, higher than this year's target of 53 million tons.

Parties and politics

Parties and politicsFrom Media IndonesiaIt has frequently been reported in the mass media that Vice President Hamzah Haz has been receiving members of the United Development Party (PPP). He has done it either at his palace on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan or at his official residence on Jl. Diponegoro.

South Sulawesi Police accuse Sofjan of abusing his former post

South Sulawesi Police accuse Sofjan of abusing his former postJupriadi and Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Makassar/JakartaThe South Sulawesi provincial legislature summoned the top local police officers on Wednesday in connection with the alleged involvement of former Provincial Police chief...