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Tue, 13 May 2003
Veteran up for SEA Games selection
Veteran up for SEA Games selectionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite calls to inject new blood, the Indonesian Gymnastics Association (Persani) have backed 33-year-old Jonathan Sianturi for inclusion in the team for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Aceh peace deal remains in effect: HDC
Aceh peace deal remains in effect: HDCFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even if the Indonesian government goes ahead with its planned military operation in Aceh, the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) signed last year between Jakarta and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) will...
Tue, 13 May 2003
Bawasda says no corruption in population agency
Bawasda says no corruption in population agencyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The head of the City Audit Agency (Bawasda) has said that his office did not find any indications of corruption in the Population and Civil Registration Agency, which was reported to be one of the agencies...
Tue, 13 May 2003
Judges allow private lawsuit
Judges allow private lawsuit JAKARTA: In a landmark decision the Central Jakarta District Court has allowed a private lawsuit to be heard in court.Monday's decision was taken by a panel of three judges led by Andi Samsan Nganro in response to a lawsuit filed by a group of plaintiffs, including...
Tue, 13 May 2003
Yayak caught between two worlds
Yayak caught between two worldsZora Rahman, Contributor, Cologne, Germany "Salam Merdeka" (greetings to freedom), Yayak Yatmaka will call out at every visitor climbing up the stairs to his apartment. His strong voice, sharp glare and long gray hair and beard emphasize the strong personality of the...
Tue, 13 May 2003
New team set up to discuss controversial education bill
New team set up to discuss controversial education billMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VI for education accepted on Monday the education bill deliberated by a special House committee, paving the way for its endorsement next week.
Tue, 13 May 2003
We must exhaust all nonmilitary efforts in Aceh
We must exhaust all nonmilitary efforts in 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.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Germany's Schroeder woos Southeast Asia
Germany's Schroeder woos Southeast Asia German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder began Europe's courtship of Southeast Asia on Monday, meeting Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for talks aimed at building economic and political ties.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Education bill
Education bill unrealisticFrom KompasThe national education bill has caused quite a stir in society, with the introduction of Article 13 paragraph (1)a requiring the teaching of different religious subjects.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Lautan Luas to issue Rp 300b worth of bonds
Lautan Luas to issue Rp 300b worth of bondsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Lautan Luas, a publicly listed chemical manufacturing and distribution company, will issue seven-year bonds worth Rp 300 billion (US$33 million) with fixed and floating interest rates.
Tue, 13 May 2003
The new world order in Iraq after the war
The new world order in Iraq after the warHilman Adil, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta, hilman_adil@hotmail.com One of the most notable features of international politics after Sept. 11 is how the United States has become both dominant and isolated.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 12, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 13 May 2003
Illegal logger shot dead in Kerinci park
Illegal logger shot dead in Kerinci park JAMBI, Jambi: One man was shot dead in a scuffle between police and a group of illegal loggers in the Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) in Jambi, local police announced on Monday.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Death could await Kenyan in court on drug charges
Death could await Kenyan in court on drug chargesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Kenyan is facing the possibility of death row at the Medan District Court for reportedly attempting to smuggle 870 grams of heroin into the country from Malaysia last October.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Family resigned to fate of Amrozi
Family resigned to fate of Amrozi Residents in this small village of Tenggulun in Lamongan regency, East Java province, were glued to their TV sets on Monday as fellow villager Amrozi went on trial before the eyes of the world for the Bali bombings.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Arrest of clergyman engineered, witness says
Arrest of clergyman engineered, witness saysErick W., The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Prof. J. E. Sahetapy, an expert witness in the trial of minister Rinaldy Damanik, told the Palu District Court the police engineered the arrest of the defendant.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Let the law do its work
Let the law do its work For many people, these are the trials of the century. And we should respect them, and treat them accordingly.The trial of Amrozi in Denpasar, which got underway on Monday, is the first of many that will be conducted in the Bali capital in the coming weeks in connection with...
Tue, 13 May 2003
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50 We must exhaust all nonmilitary efforts in Aceh 2. SAAD: 1 x 40 Generations of Acehnese born amid war 3. COHA: 1 x 40 Aceh peace deal remains in effect: HDC 4. HOUSE: 1 x 30 TNI asks for Rp 1.23t for Aceh 5. EXXON: 1 x 47 Aceh-based companies go about business as usual
Tue, 13 May 2003
Astra Agro to sell non-core businesses
Astra Agro to sell non-core businessesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of publicly-listed crude palm oil producer PT Astra Agro Lestari decided on Monday to proceed with a plan of divesting the company's non-core businesses.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Catering to more hedonistic customers
Catering to more hedonistic customersRoy Goni, Contributor, Jakarta For almost two decades, American car manufacturers have been struggling to narrow the quality gap with their competitors.A consumer report in Auto Survey 2001 revealed that the level of the defect ratio in the American automotive...
Tue, 13 May 2003
UI to open classes for nurses
UI to open classes for nurses JAKARTA: The School of Nursing at the University of Indonesia (UI) is offering nurses diploma or extension programs.The diploma program is offered to nursing graduates while those who already have diplomas can earn a degree by attending the extension program.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Finansa to launch $50m in distressed Asian assets fund
Finansa to launch $50m in distressed Asian assets fundDow Jones BangkokThailand-based financial group Finansa PCL is planning to launch within two months a new fund that will invest in distressed assets throughout Asia, with an initial target size of US$50 million, Finansa Chairman Eugene Davis...
Tue, 13 May 2003
Artists make disability a state of mind
Artists make disability a state of mindIngvild Solvang, Contributor, Jakarta Norwegian painter Ivar Jordre may be living proof that physical disability is a state of mind and a technological challenge rather than a physical problem.
Tue, 13 May 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, May 13, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, May 13, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Music: Pop Daerah...
Tue, 13 May 2003
SP gets new management, ex-CEO vows to retain post
SP gets new management, ex-CEO vows to retain postM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest cement producer, publicly listed PT Semen Gresik, decided on Monday to oust the rebellious top executives of its West Sumatra-based subsidiary PT Semen Padang, who have been fighting...
Tue, 13 May 2003
Residents block Jl. Ciputat Raya
Residents block Jl. Ciputat Raya TANGERANG: Hundreds of Ciputat residents blocked off Jl. Ciputat Raya for almost three hours on Monday to protest the construction of a welcome gate by the Jakarta administration in the regency, about 200 meters from the border of Jakarta and Tangerang.
Tue, 13 May 2003
Ban on import
Ban on import of used clothes From Warta Kota The Department of Industry and Commerce seems to have made every effort to ban the importation of used clothes into the country. They have even burned bales of imported secondhand clothes recently, arguing that they were potentially contaminated with...
Tue, 13 May 2003
TNI asks for Rp 1.23t for Aceh
TNI asks for Rp 1.23t for AcehKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has asked for Rp 1.23 trillion (US$143 million) to finance a six-month operation in Aceh."It will be used to finance the needs of soldiers, maintenance of military equipment and other facilities,"...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Living comfortably with 24-hour security
Living comfortably with 24-hour security Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Serviced apartments have become a premier housing choice for Vijay Ahmed since the insurance company he works for, assigned him to work in Indonesia several months ago.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 12, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 12, 2003Exhibitions* Photo Japanese Face, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until May 30.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Saudi Arabia reconsiders TKIs
Saudi Arabia reconsiders TKIs JAKARTA: Irritated by the government's decision to suspend the dispatch of Indonesian workers (TKI) to the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is considering calling a stop to recruiting workers from Indonesia.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Education bill continues to divide Indonesians
Education bill continues to divide IndonesiansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial education bill continues to divide people, causing fear of sectarian conflict if legislators press ahead with plans to endorse the bill on May 20.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Residents seek refuge from violence in Aceh as war looms
Residents seek refuge from violence in Aceh as war loomsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Blang Badeh state elementary school in Bireuen regency, some 250 kilometers east of Banda Aceh, has become a makeshift refugee camp for hundreds of people fleeing violence in their remote villages.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect begins
Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect beginsAchmad Sukarsono and Dean Yates, Reuters, Denpasar, Bali From craftsmen to waiters, taxi drivers to hawkers, it seems many of Bali's gentle people want one thing from the opening trial into bomb attacks last October that killed more...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Substandard projects to be rejected
Substandard projects to be rejected JAMBI: Governor Zulkifli Nurdin pledged on Sunday that he would reject any road projects in the province that did not meet required standards.He made the statement after realizing that most roads, be they intercity or interprovince roads, in the province were in...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Zeti reappointed KL's central bank chief
Zeti reappointed KL's central bank chiefAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Zeti Akhtar Aziz has been reappointed as Malaysia's central bank governor for another three year term, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 12 May 2003
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Governor Sjachriel concealed wealth: KPKPN pls note: the name of the KKPKN is wrong. Pls change it to: Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) 2. 3 columns, 2 x 20 Police urged to crack down on illegal weapons 3. 4 columns, 1 x 26 Malaria outbreak kills 12
Mon, 12 May 2003
GSM makes an attempt to EDGE forward
GSM makes an attempt to EDGE forwardZatni Arbi, Columnist, zatni@cbn.net.id If you think that terms like GSM, CDMA, 2G, 3G, WAP and GPRS are confusing enough, be really prepared for more confusion in the years ahead as operators introduce new technologies that promise more bandwidth, more support...
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Former PSSI chairman Kardono dies of cancer
Former PSSI chairman Kardono dies of cancerImanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) chairman Kardono died of cancer of the lymph gland early on Sunday morning. He was 75.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Schroeder arrives in Malaysia
Schroeder arrives in Malaysia MALAYSIA: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived in Malaysia on Sunday for a three-day official visit which is part of a short trip to four Southeast Asian countries. His visit to Malaysia is the first such trip by a German chancellor to this mainly Muslim country.
Mon, 12 May 2003
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2. Call for limit on political parties meets opposition 3. Support needed for national drive against HIV/AIDS 4. Non-Jakartans dominate Japanese speech contest
Mon, 12 May 2003
U.S.-S'pore trade pact a good news for RI
U.S.-S'pore trade pact a good news for RIAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaThe newly signed free trade pact between the United States and Singapore will also benefit Indonesia as it will increase investment on the industrial islands of Batam and Bintan, chairman of the Batam Industrial...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Non-Jakartans dominate Japanese speech contest
Non-Jakartans dominate Japanese speech contestSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Brimming with confidence, a teenager takes a deep bow to pay respects to the audience packing the Japanese Cultural Center hall at the Summitmas I building on Jl. Jend. Sudirman in South Jakarta.
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
3 x 19
3 x 19 Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect begins JP/2/FTA2 x 24 U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for Indonesia JP/2/GERMANY2 x 21 Germany toughens visa conditions, says report JP/2/ELZA Lawyer charged with bribery represents client in assault case JP/2/GERMAN1 x 35...
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Ciracas street vendors play tag with fate
Ciracas street vendors play tag with fateTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 120 street vendors evicted from Jl. Raya Ciracas in East Jakarta earlier this month have reopened their stalls, defying the mayoralty's public order officers, who promised to relocate them.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Ban on import
Ban on import of used clothes From Warta Kota The Department of Industry and Commerce seems to have made every effort to ban the importation of used clothes into the country. They have even burned bales of imported secondhand clothes recently, arguing that they were potentially contaminated with...