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Anti-Inul protest held at TV stations

Anti-Inul protest held at TV stations JAKARTA: More than a thousand people staged a rally on Tuesday at television stations SCTV and Trans TV on Jl. Gatot Subroto in Central Jakarta to protest their continued airings of performances by controversial dangdut singer Inul Daratista.

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.

`Indonesia should learn from its failure in E. Timor'

`Indonesia should learn from its failure in E. Timor' Former foreign minister Ali Alatas talked to The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba about his views on Aceh. Now the advisor to President Megawati Soekarnoputri, he pointed out that Indonesia should not repeat the mistakes it made in East Timor,...

S&P raises Indonesia's rating, boosts sentiment

S&P raises Indonesia's rating, boosts sentimentTom Wright, Dow Jones, Jakarta Foreign investor sentiment toward Indonesia got a further boost Monday from a decision by Standard & Poor's to upgrade the country's credit rating by one notch.

PM Mahathir invited to G-8 summit

PM Mahathir invited to G-8 summit Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on late Sunday he will attend a Group of Eight (G-8) summit in France, representing the 116 countries of the Non-Aligned Movement.

MUI's concern: Why only Inul?

MUI's concern: Why only Inul?From Koran TempoRecently, the central board of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) stated that the gyrating movements of singer Inul were forbidden on a religious basis. In the council's opinion, Inul, known as the Queen of Gyrating Movement, gyrates her hips in a...

Bukit Asam to begin laying off employees

Bukit Asam to begin laying off employeesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed coal mining company PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk will gradually lay off a total of 364 employees beginning later this year, as its Ombilin coal mine operation in West Sumatra would be shut down in...

We must exhaust all non-military efforts for Aceh

We must exhaust all non-military efforts for Aceh On May 9 The Jakarta Post held a panel discussion on Aceh with former Indonesian Military (TNI) general affairs chief Lt. Gen. (ret) Suadi Marasabessy, former state minister of human rights Hasballah M.

2 x 21

2 x 21 SP gets new management, ex-CEO vows to retain post 1 x 39 Germany's Schroeder woos Southeast Asia JP/2/FAMILY1 x 30 Family resigned to fate of Amrozi JP/2/TRAGEDY1 x 46 May riot victims yearn for justice after five years

Indonesia versus GAM: A diplomatic puzzle

Indonesia versus GAM: A diplomatic puzzleTeuku Faizasyah, Ph.D. Candidate, Diplomatic History and Conflict Resolution, Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand The hardening position of the Indonesian government over the recalcitrant Free Aceh Movement (GAM) raises the question: Is a peaceful...

Woman quizzed for suspicious item

Woman quizzed for suspicious item JAKARTA: The city police is still questioning a 25-year-old woman who was arrested on Saturday night at the Jakarta police headquarters carrying material suspiciously resembling a pipe bomb.

Political parties and farmers' lot

Political parties and farmers' lotFrom Suara KaryaOver 200 political parties are now getting ready to participate in the 2004 general election. They have begun mobilizing funds and followers, both openly or otherwise.

Burhanuddin selected as new BI governor

Burhanuddin selected as new BI governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Commission IX on banking has selected Burhanuddin Abdullah as the new governor of Bank Indonesia to replace Sjahril Sabirin, following a "fit-and-proper test" of the three candidates that lasted until Monday...

JP/3/HASBA2

JP/3/HASBA2We must exhaust all non-military efforts for Aceh Hasballah M. Sa'ad The integrity of the republic for many, with regard to the problem of Aceh is not an issue; it is that of how one maintains it.

Aceh quiet on day of government deadline

Aceh quiet on day of government deadlineNani Farida and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Bowing to instructions from the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), most Acehnese went on strike a day before the government was expected to announce its intention to launch a military...

1. ACEH: 1 x 27

1. ACEH: 1 x 27 War looms large in Aceh 2. STRIKE: 1 x 40 Aceh quiet on day of government deadline 3. AMROZI: 1 x 45 'Smiling' Bali bomb suspect faces court OR 'Smiling bomber' finally gets day in court 4. SARS: 2 x 22 RI maids fired after contracting SARS in HK

1. Sutiyoso - 4x12

1. Sutiyoso - 4x12 Bawasda says no corruption in population agency 2. Riots- 2x 25 Retailers still remember May tragedy five years later May tragedy still put retailers on alert 3. Candra - 1x 40 Sutiyoso advised to protect Candra Naya 4. Speak - 2x20 'I'm afraid my children in Aceh are dead'

War looms large in Aceh

War looms large in AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The likelihood of war is growing in Aceh as the deadline passed for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group to drop its demands for independence and disarm in order to save a fragile peace accord in the...

Pests attack paddy in West Lombok

Pests attack paddy in West Lombok MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 95 hectares of paddy fields are infested with pests in West Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara, causing harvest failure and depriving local farmers of an income.

Turtle population in Sorong drops

Turtle population in Sorong drops JAYAPURA, Papua: The population of a rare turtle species in the Jamursba Medi coastal area in Sorong, Papua, has dropped to less than 500, a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) finding has revealed.

2. Mega ( 2 x 24)

2. Mega ( 2 x 24) Mega tells candidates to work hard to win election 3. Sukhoi (1 x 40) House to summon Bulog chief over Sukhois

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The new world order in Iraq after the war Hilman Adil Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Jakarta hilman_adil@hotmail.com 2. ALAZHAR -- Govt needs to make known criteria for passing exams 1 X 30 Tougher standards for new exams Syamsir Alam Center for International Education Universitas Al...

Megawati tells candidates to work hard to win election

Megawati tells candidates to work hard to win electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri told members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) on Monday to work hard to win the 2004 elections.

Aceh-based companies go about business as usual

Aceh-based companies go about business as usualFitri Wulandari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid heightened security ahead of a possible military operation in Aceh, key companies in the restive province said on Monday they were doing business as usual without increased security...

RI, Germany to sign loan deals

RI, Germany to sign loan deals JAKARTA: Three financing agreements will be signed by the German Development Bank (KfW group) with the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday during the visit of Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder here.Totaling euro 26 million (about US$30 million), the deals comprise euro 14.

`I'm afraid my children in Aceh are dead'

`I'm afraid my children in Aceh are dead' The war in Aceh seems unavoidable now after the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) failed to reach a peaceful agreement. An estimated 30,000 Indonesian troops have been deployed to fight about 5,300 separatists.

House set to announce new

House set to announce new Bank Indonesia governor Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives is scheduled to select the new governor of Bank Indonesia on Tuesday, following a "fit-and- proper test" of the three candidates that lasted until late on Monday.

Sutiyoso advised to protect Candra Naya building

Sutiyoso advised to protect Candra Naya buildingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city's Culture and Museum Agency has recommended that Governor Sutiyoso not issue a permit for the demolition of the Candra Naya building on Jl.

Rupiah Rates MAy.12

Rupiah Rates MAy.12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,817.60 5,165.41 5,520.72 5,462.05 Brunei dollar 1 5,180.08 4,601.58 4,915.73 4,865.85 Canadian dollar 1 6,477.34 5,751.48 6,146.80 6,081.78 Swiss franc 1 6,874.76 6,106.43 6,523.94 6,457.

`Smiling bomber' finally gets day in court

`Smiling bomber' finally gets day in courtWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The first trial of a Bali bombing suspect began on Monday under extremely tight security, with prosecutors charging Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, the so-called "smiling terrorist", with plotting the attack.

Heavy rain causes flood on Jl. Subroto

Heavy rain causes flood on Jl. Subroto JAKARTA: Heavy rain in Jakarta on Monday afternoon caused flooding on Jl. Gatot Subroto from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) building to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, where floodwater reached the top of car tires.

Oil prices rally as OPEC expected to cut output

Oil prices rally as OPEC expected to cut outputSujata Rao, Reuters, London World oil prices rose to their highest levels in almost three weeks on Monday as expectation mounted that OPEC will agree to cut output when it meets in June.

Unlimited potential of telematics in cars

Unlimited potential of telematics in carsMahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta Incorporating new technology in mass-produced automobiles has always been a risky business, because it is prone to a number of unpredictable external developments, especially, an adverse consumer response.

Retailers still remember May tragedy five years later

Retailers still remember May tragedy five years laterArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five years ago, Ibu Linda and her four daughters did not leave their home throughout the horrifying incidents of the May riots that triggered the downfall of despot Soeharto, especially after she had heard...

Seizing illegal pets an uphill challenge

Seizing illegal pets an uphill challengeBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta "I can't accept this. I'm really disappointed. This is not democratic at all. You are forcing your will on me," said Sutedjo when members of a joint team made up of Yogyakarta Natural Resources Conservation Center,...

AIDS, business: The next RI crisis

AIDS, business: The next RI crisisRichard Howard, Private Sector Programs, Family Health International, Jakarta Indonesian businesses will feel the impact of HIV/AIDS more than any other segment of society.

Rupiah Rates MAy.12

Rupiah Rates MAy.12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,817.60 5,165.41 5,520.72 5,462.05 Brunei dollar 1 5,180.08 4,601.58 4,915.73 4,865.85 Canadian dollar 1 6,477.34 5,751.48 6,146.80 6,081.78 Swiss franc 1 6,874.76 6,106.43 6,523.94 6,457.

* We must exhaust all nonmilitary efforts in Aceh -- Page

* We must exhaust all nonmilitary efforts in Aceh -- Page * Generations of Acehnese born amid war -- Page 3 * Aceh peace deal remains in effect: HDC -- Page 3 * TNI asks for Rp 1.23t for Aceh -- Page 3 * Aceh-based companies go about business as usual -- Page 3 * Indonesia versus GAM: A diplomatic...

1. Palu: 10 x 4 lines

1. Palu: 10 x 4 linesArrest of clergyman engineered: Witness2. Mati: 22 x 2 linesKenyan faces death sentence for possession of heroin3. Pilgub: 24 x 2 linesWest Java to go ahead with gubernatorial election

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 13, 2003

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 13, 2003Exhibitions* Science Le riz qui nourrit le monde (Padi, pangan yang menghidupi dunia), CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), until May 16. * Painting Horison Terasing, by Deden Sambas, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl.

Muhammadiyah opens center in Yogya

Muhammadiyah opens center in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: The country's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, opened a study center here on Monday to provide information on the organization and its role in the Muslim community.

Welcome Herr Schroeder

Welcome Herr Schroeder German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrives in Indonesia tonight (Tuesday) as part of his four-nation tour of Southeast Asian countries to boost political and trade ties with the region.

Panwaslu and Police sign MOU

Panwaslu and Police sign MOU JAKARTA: The General Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) and National Police signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding over the establishment of district election supervisory bodies.

House to summon Bulog chief over Sukhois

House to summon Bulog chief over SukhoisKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Commission I for defense and foreign affairs will summon Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi and State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Widjanarko Puspoyo to shed light on the...

West Java to go ahead with gubernatorial election

West Java to go ahead with gubernatorial electionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java will go ahead with the gubernatorial election scheduled for May 10, although the central government has yet to approve the two gubernatorial candidates to contend the election, says a legislator.

May riot victims yearn for justice after five years

May riot victims yearn for justice after five yearsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five years is not enough to heal the wounds of the victims of the May 13 and May 14 riots, which paralyzed the capital and other cities and took more than 1,200 lives across the country, as no one...

Banks still reluctant to boost loans, BI says

Banks still reluctant to boost loans, BI saysDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia acknowledged on Monday that the country's banking sector had been slow in channeling new loans to the real sector despite a drop in the central bank benchmark interest rate.

Generations of Acehnese born amid war

Generations of Acehnese born amid war Let's review Aceh's past a bit. From 1942 to 1945, it was all war, first with the Japanese ... then from 1945 to 1947 it was a civil war, the Cumbok war, between the hulubalang and the ulema; in 1948, tens of thousands of young Acehnese men fought the Allies...

Indonesian maids sacked after contracting SARS in Hong Kong

Indonesian maids sacked after contracting SARS in Hong Kong At least two Indonesian domestic helpers were fired by their employers in Hong Kong after they contracted Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a migrant association said on Monday.

Tougher standards for new exams

Tougher standards for new examsSyamsir Alam, Center for International Education, Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia, Jakarta This year's school final exams may be a decisive moment for the Ministry of National Education in its efforts to improve education in the country.