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`The longer the holiday, the more sluggish my business will be'

`The longer the holiday, the more sluggish my business will be' The country's economic slowdown has motivated the government to shift certain national holidays to allow people to have a longer weekend, in order to boost domestic tourism.

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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates May 14 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,782.35 5,132.37 5,486.48 5,428.01 Brunei dollar 1 5,162.95 4,583.50 4,898.77 4,847.52 Canadian dollar 1 6,449.31 5,726.74 6,119.32 6,056.

Mahathir criticizes U.S. travel warning

Mahathir criticizes U.S. travel warningAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/Bangkok Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday said a renewed U.S. warning that terrorist attacks are possible in Malaysia was borne out of insecurity in Washington about the Iraq war.

Women still discriminated against: ILO

Women still discriminated against: ILO JAKARTA: Discrimination against women remains rampant in Indonesian workplaces, the International Labor Organization (ILO) says.In its report titled Time for Equality at Work, the ILO said that discrimination took various forms, but the most blatant example...

Payung Hitam's 'Awasawas' parodies human tragedy

Payung Hitam's 'Awasawas' parodies human tragedyBlontank Poer The Jakarta Post Bandung In conjunction with its 20th anniversary, Bandung-based Payung Hitam (Black Umbrella) theatrical group performed their new work, Awasawas (Caution).

Minor changes made to education bill

Minor changes made to education billMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A few minor changes have been made to the controversial bill on the national education system, but the debate over several crucial articles remains unresolved.

Court to proceed with Rizieq trial

Court to proceed with Rizieq trial JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court judges ruled on Wednesday to proceed with the trial of Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Habib Rizieq Shihab who is charged with insulting the authorities and instigating a string of vandalism attacks in the city.

Firm action

Firm action needed against GAM From Media IndonesiaThe greater part of the Aceh population supports the peace- making process in the region and the outcome of conflict settlement so far. But certain elements in society are attempting to spoil the process and ruin the chance of compromise.

Headings

Headings 1. OPM: 10 x 4 lines Military kills two rebels in Papua 2. Waisak: 22 x 2 lines Buddhists attend celebration of Waisak Day at Borobudur Temple 3. Gub: 30 x 1 line: West Java gubernatorial election delayed

New Yogyakarta trend: Fish culture in a channel

New Yogyakarta trend: Fish culture in a channelMachmud NA, Contributor, Yogyakarta Walking along the streets near the UIN Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (IAIN) used to be very unpleasant. Garbage was piled everywhere and a strong smell emanated from the nearby gutter.

* Headlines:Group lobbies U.S. firms against RI wood 2

* Headlines:Group lobbies U.S. firms against RI wood 2 * National:Minor changes made to education bill4 * Archipelago:Military kills two rebels in Papua 5 * Opinion:Self-interests deprive Aceh people of peace6 * City:Experts warn Jakarta not ready for big quake8 * Sports:Harrington tops Tiger Woods...

Safety on flights

Safety on flights While flying to Denpasar from Dili on May 1 with Merpati, none of the crew announced, as they should, that mobile phones or other electronic devices cannot be used during the flight.While flying over Lombok, a mobile phone started ringing and a person seated a few rows in front of...

Indonesian Muslim-Islam gap

Indonesian Muslim-Islam gapFrom Koran Tempo Rhoma Irama's warning to Inul Daratista has led to criticisms from many parties. Even former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has come to the defense of Inul and has criticized Rhoma Irama.

The country's economic slowdown has motivated the government to

The country's economic slowdown has motivated the government to shift certain national holidays to allow people to have a longer weekend, in order to boost domestic tourism. This week, people have four consecutive days off, starting Thursday.

Self-interests deprive Aceh people of peace

Self-interests deprive Aceh people of peaceEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For people who have almost always lived in a state of war over the last hundred years, living in peace is a luxury, perhaps even an aberration.

On religious instruction

On religious instructionFrom KompasThe polemics about the national education bill particularly centers on the draft from the House of Representatives and that from the Ministry of National Education. Both basically imply that every student has the right to receive religious education according to...

Former badminton star Minarni dies

Former badminton star Minarni diesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minarni Sudaryanto, the national badminton star in the 1960s and 1970s, died of acute pneumonia at Pertamina Hospital in Jakarta at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, a report said.

`Awasawas' parodies human tragedy

`Awasawas' parodies human tragedyBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Bandung In conjunction with its 20th anniversary, Bandung-based Payung Hitam (Black Umbrella) theatrical group performed its new work, Awasawas (Be Careful!).

Cost to be a teacher

Cost to be a teacherFrom KompasAs in the New Order period, graft practices continue to prevail in the recruitment of teachers, school principals and other civil servants throughout Indonesia. The selection of teachers as government employees in Cirebon and the surrounding regency during 2000/2001...

Nothing friendly about RI's 4-0 loss to Malaysia

Nothing friendly about RI's 4-0 loss to MalaysiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian U-23 soccer team was routed 0-4 by Malaysia in a friendly here on Wednesday, with the finger of blame being pointed at officials from national soccer body PSSI.

RI, Malaysia talk about terror

RI, Malaysia talk about terror JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar and Malaysian Police chief Tan Sri Norian May held an informal meeting on Wednesday to discuss several issues, including international terrorism eradication.

The inner sanctus of trade, stopping unfair practices

The inner sanctus of trade, stopping unfair practicesYanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Business nowadays is no different than what it was before, except that it is now so widespread and is such a powerful force.

1 x 44

1 x 44 Asian airports adopt health cards to fight SARS JP/2/TERROR1 x 52 Western nations issue new terror alerts after Saudi attacks JP/2 x 28 Green group lobbies U.S. firms to stop buying Indonesian wood JP/2/COURT2 x 20 Good commercial courts imperative for recovery

Military kills two rebels in Papua

Military kills two rebels in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Papua Two unidentified rebels of the Papua Independence Organization (OPM) were killed over a two-day gunfight with soldiers who were hunting down those who killed security members and stole munitions from the...

License plate-based restriction may be imposed on all roads

License plate-based restriction may be imposed on all roadsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many car owners may have to leave their vehicle in the garage on certain weekdays if the city administration goes ahead with its plan to limit the number of private vehicles on the road in order...

Garuda may default on debt due to SARS

Garuda may default on debt due to SARSThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's national carrier, Garuda Indonesia, may default on its debt repayment this year due to a sharp downturn in business triggered by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic, a senior company official said.

Govt readies anticorruption court

Govt readies anticorruption court JAKARTA: The government has begun preparations for the establishment of the long-awaited special court to hear corruption cases, as mandated by Law No. 30, 2002 on Corruption Eradication Commission (KPTKP).Supreme Court Judge Paulus E.

JP/7/JUNITA

JP/7/JUNITAForeigners steal Indonesian jobs, says Immigration dept.Junita Sitorus Directorate General of Immigration Jakarta junita_st@yahoo.com A parade of reactions against the new visa policy released by the government on March 31 were recently published in The Jakarta Post and other media.

Indonesian Children's Choir to tour U.S.

Indonesian Children's Choir to tour U.S.Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the success of last year's Children of the World Choir Concert at the Jakarta International Convention Center, the Indonesian Children's Choir, directed by Aida Swenson Simanjuntak, will depart next month...

Medco sells $250m of bonds

Medco sells $250m of bonds JAKARTA: PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil company, sold US$250 million of seven-year bonds globally, one-quarter more than the amount first planned, to fund expansion.The 8.75 percent bonds were priced to yield 9 percent, or 6.

'Flexibility that needs government's leverage'

'Flexibility that needs government's leverage'Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta Most urbanites in Indonesia take fixed wire-line telephones and mobile phones for granted. We carry our cells everywhere, and they have probably become more important to us than our wallets.

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Foreigners steal RI jobs: Immigration Junita Sitorus Directorate General of Immigration Jakarta junita_st@yahoo.com 2. Yale12 -- Early Globalization and the Slave Trade 1 X 40 Early globalization and the slave trade Robert Harms 3.

Dewi Anggraeni

Dewi Anggraeni Journalist Melbourne Indonesia is not the only country where state departments appear not to speak to one another. However this inter- departmental autism became acutely obvious when the government announced the presidential decree to revoke the 60-day, free on- arrival visa policy...

Military to continue operations in Aceh: Army chief

Military to continue operations in Aceh: Army chiefLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A unit commander orders his troops to set fire to a house and shoot its unarmed occupants to death. The attackers get away with the crime.

. Yanuar -- The inner sanctus of trade

. Yanuar -- The inner sanctus of trade 2 X 23 The inner sanctus of trade, stopping unfair practices Yanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org

Yogya hosts international conference

Yogya hosts international conferenceSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A three-day international conference on decentralization opened on Thursday in Yogyakarta, discussing Indonesia's experience in delegating power to the regions following three decades of authoritarian rule.

1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50

1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50 Dangers of a military counterinsurgency operation 2. REFUGEE: 1 x 40 Thousands of Acehnese ready to take refuge 3. WAR: 1 x 55 Military to continue operations in Aceh: Army chief

Systemic corruption

Systemic corruption The Indonesian Transparency Society (MTI) has shocked us with its revelation that the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found irregularities involving Rp 820 billion (US$97.62 million) in Jakarta city institutions and enterprises.

Page 1 head, May 17 2003

Page 1 head, May 17 2003 1. ACEH: 1 x 28 Aceh peace given last chance 2. JAPAN: 1 x 42 Despite arrests, Japan hopes to host talks 3. BUSH: 1 x48 U.S., donors call on RI to pursue peace in Aceh 4. BUSWAY: 3 x 21 License plate-based restriction may be imposed on all roads

Tokyo to host Japan-ASEAN summit

Tokyo to host Japan-ASEAN summitJAPAN: Japan's government on Friday decided to host a special summit with the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in December to mark 2003 as the year of cultural and economic exchanges between Tokyo and the Asian bloc, the foreign minister said.

Green group lobbies U.S. firms to stop buying Indonesian wood

Green group lobbies U.S. firms to stop buying Indonesian woodMichael Erman, Reuters, New York Environmentalists trying to halt illegal logging in Indonesia are asking Georgia-Pacific Corp. and Home Depot Inc., to stop buying wood from the region.

Indonesian Children Choir to tour U.S.

Indonesian Children Choir to tour U.S.================= Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta -----------------Following the success of last year's Children of the World Choir Concert at the Jakarta International Convention Center, the Indonesian Children's Choir directed by Aida Swenson...

RI, Germany pledge cooperation

RI, Germany pledge cooperation in fighting against terrorism Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia and Germany have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties by joining hands in the war on terrorism, as well as the protection of investments here.

Military operations

Military operations the only solution I'm referring to the article published in The Jakarta Post on May 9, titled Military operations never achieve results. I don't know for sure whether this is about military operations in Aceh or military operations in general in Indonesia.

IPB students want Internet at dorm

IPB students want Internet at dorm BOGOR: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture promised to provide students with Internet connections in their dormitories following a protest by 500 students on Monday.A deputy rector of IPB, Herry Suhardiyanto, told the protesting students that the institute would...

We must crush

We must crush GAM for peace From Warta Kota Various efforts have been made to find an amicable settlement of the Aceh question: Humanitarian Pauses I and II and the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, among others.

The hijacking of a bus committed by more than 100 senior high

The hijacking of a bus committed by more than 100 senior high school students in East Jakarta last week was a real shock.In school uniform, the students also robbed the bus passengers of money and other valuables.

Govt delays West Java gubernatorial election

Govt delays West Java gubernatorial electionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Taking a lesson from other provinces, Home Minister Hari Sabarno ordered the West Java legislative council to delay the gubernatorial election until all candidates met all administrative requirements.

Taiwan to compensate families of three RI SARS victims

Taiwan to compensate families of three RI SARS victimsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The families of three Indonesian nurses who died of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Taipei will receive financial compensation worth US$27,780 (Rp 250 million) each from the Taiwanese...

Limestone quarries ruin Gunungkidul's beauty

Limestone quarries ruin Gunungkidul's beautyBambang M and Gigin W Utomo, Contributors, Yogyakarta Hilly Gunungkidul is often stereotyped as a barren land where life is tough when the prolonged dry spell causes a severe drought in many subdistricts, notably the coastal south.