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Sat, 31 May 2003
APP, creditors agree on payment period
APP, creditors agree on payment period JAKARTA: Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP) and its creditors have reached preliminary agreement on extending the payment period for one third of the US$6.4 billion debt being negotiated this week, the Singapore-based company with Indonesian and China operations said.
Sat, 31 May 2003
PKB names Gus Dur presidential candidate
PKB names Gus Dur presidential candidateA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) concluded its three-day national meeting late on Thursday by naming its chief patron, Abdurrahman Wahid, its presidential candidate.
Sat, 31 May 2003
U.S., UN call for access to Aceh
U.S., UN call for access to Aceh U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz on Friday urged the Indonesian government to reconsider the use of military action to resolve the dispute. "We certainly understand Indonesian concerns about preserving the integrity of the nation, but at the same time we...
Sat, 31 May 2003
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Govt urged to stop military operation in Aceh 2. MEDIA: 1 x 41 Journalists regret media restrictions 3. TARTO: Media told to support operation 4. PMI: 1 x 35 PMI ready to channel aid from NGOs
Sat, 31 May 2003
More groups condemn Kontras attack
More groups condemn Kontras attack JAKARTA: Mass organizations grouped in the Friends of Islam Civil Society condemned a recent attack on the offices of a human rights group in Jakarta.Group coordinator Rizaldin Kurniawan said on Friday that the attack was a serious threat to law enforcement and to...
Sat, 31 May 2003
JP/5/Across
JP/5/AcrossEarthquake death toll up AMBON, Maluku: The death toll from the earthquake in North Maluku is now two after a woman died due to medicine shortages.North Morotai administration staff Tampi Mere confirmed on Thursday that Rabiah Doho, 40, who suffered leg and head injuries, died on...
Sat, 31 May 2003
Authorities promise to limit haze
Authorities promise to limit haze JAKARTA: Authorities in Central Kalimantan have ordered a crackdown on land clearers ahead of the annual haze generated by unchecked forest fires, officials said Thursday.
Sat, 31 May 2003
Sutiyoso to release his own deer in Monas
Sutiyoso to release his own deer in MonasBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso will have to donate some of his personal deer to realize his wish to see the animals roam freely in the National Monument (Monas) park.
Sat, 31 May 2003
Aceh Besar: One Army Reserve soldier, Private Muhammad Nuhi
Aceh Besar: One Army Reserve soldier, Private Muhammad Nuhi Lubis, and two unidentified GAM rebels, were killed in a clash at Ujung Pancu village, Peukan Bada district. North Aceh: Army troops attacked a GAM base at Sawang district, but found only GAM uniforms and documents and one sack of rice but...
Fri, 30 May 2003
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, May 31, 2003
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, May 31, 2003 Tour and Travel Services* Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.
Fri, 30 May 2003
Pay tourist to come here
Pay tourist to come here Whilst there may be some merit in introducing a stricter visa policy, one cannot help feel that now is not the best time to do it. Especially with respect to Bali, it's a bit like the Americans introducing a visa fee to visit America one week after Sept. 11.
Fri, 30 May 2003
Green Pub-Amigos responds
Green Pub-Amigos responds We refer to an article Green Pub: Not exactly a chip off the old block in the April 6, 2003 edition of The Jakarta Post, by Bill Blade.While we welcome your recognition regarding the relocation of our Green Pub-Amigos Restaurant from Djakarta Theater to Surya Building, we...
Fri, 30 May 2003
Megawati fails to show mother's touch with Aceh
Megawati fails to show mother's touch with AcehKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com The President would hopefully have been greatly moved if she watched the film Some Mother's Son, broadcast by Indosiar TV station last Tuesday night.
Fri, 30 May 2003
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Fri, 30 May 2003
Fira Basuki is on the way up
Fira Basuki is on the way upLeo Wahyudi S Contributor Jakarta Back from five years in Singapore, novelist Fira Basuki is apprehensive about the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) which has hit the island state.
Fri, 30 May 2003
Saving trees and animals
Saving trees and animals A really great editorial in The Jakarta Post on Tuesday, May 27, under the title Paradise lost?. It certainly beats all that hype we've been having recently about Inul.If even half as much attention was paid to saving the trees and animals we may make a difference.
Fri, 30 May 2003
Choreographer brings ancient temple art to life
Choreographer brings ancient temple art to life Kartika Bagus C. Contributor Surakarta, Central Java An almost naked figure, only covered by a small piece of batik cloth, swirls in slow, rhythmical movements before transforming the movements into dynamic ones, in harmony with the image of Prambanan...
Fri, 30 May 2003
A polling organized by "Republika On-Line" had an interesting
A polling organized by "Republika On-Line" had an interesting result. Some 62.9 percent of 3,333 respondents supported the immediate endorsement of the bill on education. Some 38.6 percent rejected it, and the rest, 0.5 percent, entrusted the issue to the House of Representatives.
Fri, 30 May 2003
Candirejo tourist village offers unique scenery
Candirejo tourist village offers unique sceneryBambang M and Gigin W Utomo Contributors Magelang, Central Java It is six in the morning in Candirejo, Magelang, Central Java. The thick mist is lifting and the air is getting warmer. The beautiful surroundings are beginning to appear.
Fri, 30 May 2003
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Mega fails to show mother's touch or instincts in Aceh 2. Yale02 --Crimes Under Flags of Convenience Global shipping lacking strong rulings to curb criminal ventures
Fri, 30 May 2003
GAM urged to return to RI
GAM urged to return to RIFrom Koran TempoRelatively wide support for the military operation in Aceh reflects the public's loss of sympathy for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), an organization perpetrating torture, destruction and terror and masterminding all savage acts towards the Acehnese.
Fri, 30 May 2003
Corruption case at PT Jamsostek
Corruption case at PT JamsostekFrom Media IndonesiaIt was reported some time ago in the print and electronic media that the president director of PT Jamsostek, Ahmad Djunaidi, and the company's directors of investment and finance were suspects in an alleged corruption case worth over Rp 23 billion...
Fri, 30 May 2003
1. CANDI -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts
1. CANDI -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts Candirejo offers more than natural beauty 2. BUKU -- A line, 7 col, 49 pts RI's first book village set to open next year =============== 3. wtgsem
Fri, 30 May 2003
RI's first book village set to open next year
RI's first book village set to open next yearSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Magelang, Central Java If everything goes as planned, the first Indonesian book village in Magelang, Central Java will be ready for a grand opening and be fully operational early next year.
Fri, 30 May 2003
TV Today: Saturday, May 31, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, May 31, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Fri, 30 May 2003
Power-supply disruptions
Power-supply disruptions Energy analysts and state-owned electricity company PLN itself warned as early as 2000 of a looming power-supply disruption in Java and Bali due to the absence of additional power infrastructure since the 1997 financial crisis and the significant increase in demand for...
Fri, 30 May 2003
Trigger-happy officers
Trigger-happy officers The National Police are again under fire after the most recent fatal shooting incident that claimed the lives of a 12-year-old girl and a toddler in West Jakarta early this week.Seven police officers have been questioned over the shootings that killed bystanders Ina Surtianah...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Ikasi chooses 40 athletes for SEA Games tryout
Ikasi chooses 40 athletes for SEA Games tryoutMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Fencing Association (Ikasi) has selected 40 athletes to undergo a tryout ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Thu, 29 May 2003
An uphill climb: Tobacco-free entertainment industry
An uphill climb: Tobacco-free entertainment industrySari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The World Health Organization (WHO) has called upon actors, singers and others working in the entertainment industry, especially those working in film and fashion, to stop promoting tobacco.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Witnesses give new insight into JI network in Indonesia
Witnesses give new insight into JI network in IndonesiaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three witnesses provided on Wednesday new insights into the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror network in the country but did not link suspected JI leader Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to charges over treason...
Thu, 29 May 2003
From Media Indonesia
From Media Indonesia It was reported some time ago in the print and electronic media that the president director of PT Jamsostek, Ahmad Djunaidi, and the company's directors of investment and finance were suspects in an alleged corruption case worth over Rp 23 billion in this particular company.
Thu, 29 May 2003
SBI rate falls to 10.44%
SBI rate falls to 10.44%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The interest rate on the one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes fell to 10.44 percent on Wednesday during the weekly bidding, compared to 10.68 percent in the previous week.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Thai army chief to visit Indonesia
Thai army chief to visit Indonesia THAILAND: Thailand's army chief Gen. Somdhat Attanand will visit Indonesia next week to discuss weapons smuggling with his Indonesian counterpart, an army official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Rights body denounces Kontras attack
Rights body denounces Kontras attackThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The attack on the office of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) on Tuesday was part of efforts to stifle the anti-war movement, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) asserted.
Thu, 29 May 2003
North Aceh: Four GAM leaders were transferred from Medan police
North Aceh: Four GAM leaders were transferred from Medan police to North Aceh police. They four are Mustafa Ibrahim, GAM commander for Cot Koplan area in North Aceh, his wife Nurlina, Nurdin Ibrahim, a GAM coordinator for Medan and Iswandi.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Don't shoot the messengers
Don't shoot the messengers The first casualty when war comes is Truth, pronounced U.S. Sen. Hiram Johnson back in 1917.In the case of the war in Aceh, truth has become the second casualty after education, following the torching of hundreds of schools in the first week after martial law was imposed.
Thu, 29 May 2003
New visa
New visaCorrection: In the letter New visa hurts RI's tourism by Evan Willis published on May 28, the name Julia Sitorus referred to in the first paragraph should be Junita Sitorus. We apologize for the error and the inconvenience it has caused.--Editor
Thu, 29 May 2003
Govt to recruit 190,000 teachers
Govt to recruit 190,000 teachers JAKARTA: The government said on Wednesday it would recruit 190,000 contract teachers next year and 47,000 in the following year to overcome the shortage of teachers.Secretary-general of the Ministry of Education Makmuri Muchlas said the contract teachers would be...
Thu, 29 May 2003
[i][b]the figure needs to be checked. Is this total debt or just to
the figure needs to be checked. Is this total debt or just to PLN? Ardimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta ardimas@thejakartapsot.com State-owned television company TVRI is in the news again, but this time not in a positive light.
Thu, 29 May 2003
SARS worse than Iraq war, Bali bombings for tourism
SARS worse than Iraq war, Bali bombings for tourismM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika says that if the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was not contained soon, Indonesia expected to see a plunge in the number of tourist...
Thu, 29 May 2003
National education
National education One of the objectives of education is to unite the community, not divide it. I strongly believe that our national educational system is striving for this absolute goal. This is due to the fact that our country is inhabited by people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, each with...
Thu, 29 May 2003
TNI, police officers to withdraw from Poso
TNI, police officers to withdraw from PosoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has ordered the withdrawal of 1,000 soldiers and police officers from the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso, in a further sign of improved security in the area after three years of clashes between Muslims and...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Text messages steer war from Sweden
Text messages steer war from SwedenAnna Peltola, Reuters, Stockholm In a grim Stockholm suburb, a group of men meet daily to plot the strategy of a guerrilla war fought 10,000 kilometers (6,210 miles) away in separatist Aceh, where Indonesia launched a military campaign two weeks ago.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Information on sex and abortion needed
Information on sex and abortion neededArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A noted abortion expert said on Wednesday the high number of maternal deaths from unsafe abortions was partly the fault of the media, which has failed to educate the public about the issue.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 29, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 29, 2003Film* Asian Films at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), 7 p.m.: In the Mood for Love (June 6), A Touch of Zen (June 9), Too Many Ways To Be no.
Thu, 29 May 2003
DPD to have less power than DPR
DPD to have less power than DPR JAKARTA: The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) will be prevented from disrupting the decision making process in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), a legislator says.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Rights body to go to Aceh despite govt's reservation
Rights body to go to Aceh despite govt's reservationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is determined to send its members to war-torn Aceh early next week to monitor possible rights violations there...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Government to boost countertrade programs
Government to boost countertrade programsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to seek more countertrade deals in nontraditional export markets, in a bid to increase export revenue and counter the economic slowdown in developed nations.
Thu, 29 May 2003
RI crew going home after abuse on ship
RI crew going home after abuse on ship NEW ZEALAND: Six Indonesian crew members were taken off a freighter in New Zealand's port of Nelson on Wednesday after the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) said they had been mistreated, underpaid and underfed.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Park Chan-Kyong
Park Chan-Kyong Agence France-Presse Seoul Creditors have decided to put SK Global, the ailing trading arm of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, under court receivership for liquidation, a spokesman for top creditor Hana Bank said Wednesday.