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'Military operations will kill civilians'

'Military operations will kill civilians' President Megawati Soekarnoputri has ordered the military to prepare for deployment to Aceh in case the peace deal with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) cannot be saved. These developments have caused concern and fear among the Acehnese living in the capital.

Deal closing in on Iranian oil field

Deal closing in on Iranian oil field TEHRAN: Iran will soon finalize a deal on developing its southwestern Bangestan oil field with one of three international oil majors, a government official told the state news agency IRNA on Saturday.

TV Program: Monday, May 12, 2003

TV Program: Monday, May 12, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music: Pop Daerah3:00 Children's Program4:00...

Political parties

Political parties and farmers' lotFrom Suara Karya Over 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.

Page 3 head, May 12, 2003

Page 3 head, May 12, 20031. PANEL: 1 x 50 Number of victims a yardstick of military success 2. ICG: 1 x 60 Acehnese don't need war but good governance, justice: ICG 3. MALAY: 2 x 32 Malaysian FM calls for peaceful settlement to Aceh conflict

Aceh peace possible

Aceh peace possible A poor peace is better than a great war, so the old adage goes.Recently, life in Aceh has been peaceful as a result of negotiations, not a military victory. This peace must be maintained and improved. A military operation must not be too hastily considered.

Schroeder visit to revive relations

Schroeder visit to revive relationsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned visit of German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to Indonesia is expected to revive relations between the two countries, which have been sluggish since the early days of the 1998 reform era.

Bomb deals deadly blow to Philippine peace process

Bomb deals deadly blow to Philippine peace processAgencies, Manila If the chance for peace in the Philippines needed one more nail in the coffin, it just got 13.In many ways, the bomb that tore through Koronadal on Saturday was just another bloody episode in three decades of Moro separatist...

Trial of smiling Bali bombing suspect starts

Trial of smiling Bali bombing suspect startsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The first session of the Bali bombing trials will start on Monday with the "smiling suspect" Amrozi bin H Nurhasyim as the first defendant among the 33 suspects apprehended so far.

We are indebted to the May victims

We are indebted to the May victims Today, the families and the civitas academica of the Trisakti University will hold the fifth commemoration of the heroic death of four Trisakti students on May 12, 1998.

Germany toughens visa conditions, says report

Germany toughens visa conditions, says report Germany is testing three different methods of obtaining unfalsifiable proof of identity from visa applicants from 32 countries, the German news magazine Der Spiegel says in its latest edition to be published on Monday.

Toyota Vios for the young on the move

Toyota Vios for the young on the move Japanese giant carmaker Toyota recently released the 1,500 cc Toyota Vios mini sedan on Thursday at Shangri-La hotel, Central Jakarta. The vehicle is claimed to be the first in Indonesia to have a center meter.

Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come true

Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come trueCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaBalinese artist Nyoman Erawan is no stranger in the world of art. A painter who contributes to breaking the hegemony of certain world trends, he is also very well known for his soul-stirring performance art in...

Heroes of reform sad, let down by current govt

Heroes of reform sad, let down by current govtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In Jakarta and other cities across the country, five years ago this month, loud, massive street rallies organized by students were the order of the day.

Reminiscing on the once unthinkable fall of Soeharto

Reminiscing on the once unthinkable fall of Soeharto It would have been unthinkable even a few years ago to imagine the fall of Soeharto, one of Asia's most powerful men, which happened back in May 1998. After all, he had just been reelected.

Trisakti mother still hopes for justice

Trisakti mother still hopes for justiceNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five years have passed since four students from Trisakti University were shot to death in front of their campus on May 12, 1998, but justice has been elusive for their families.

Students succeed, reform fails: Hermawan

Students succeed, reform fails: HermawanNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five years ago, thousands of students gathered in the capital to protest the government's decision to raise fuel and electricity prices.

Preschools and Kindergartens

Preschools and KindergartensA Guide to English Speaking Preschool and Kindergartens in the Greater Jakarta Area By Tono Setiadarma and Joel Thomas Laing Jakarta Books, 2003 319pp The writers of this book claim it is the answer for young parents in picking the right school for their children amid...

Electricity lights up Alor villages

Electricity lights up Alor villagesP.J. Leo, The Jakarta Post, Alor, East Nusa Tenggara Remote and backward was the character formerly of villages in Alor regency, which sprawled through hills or deep inside the island, far away from busy, city life. By sunset there was nothing but darkness.

Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson inaugurates foundation

Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson inaugurates foundation Kunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Bung (older brother) Henri Cartier-Bresson's eyes twinkle when he repeats: "Sekali merdeka, tetap merdeka!" (Once freedom, always freedom).

Peace monitors ordered to evacuate Aceh

Peace monitors ordered to evacuate AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the shadow of war looms in Aceh, members of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) from Thailand and the Philippines have been ordered to return to their countries before Monday.

TV Program: Sunday, May 11, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, May 11, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service9:00 Children's Program: Media Kids11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari2:00 English for Fun4:00 Sports5:00 Music6:00 News: Berita...

Parents stand tall in fight for justice for Black Friday victims

Parents stand tall in fight for justice for Black Friday victims Though the anguish remains, the parents of slain Atma Jaya University student Bernardinus Realino Norma Irawan are standing up and fighting for justice. Though that wasn't always the case.

Twilite gives modern touch to local songs

Twilite gives modern touch to local songsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If only this country had a nice venue with great acoustics like, say, Singapore's Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, then groups like the Twilite Orchestra would not have to perform in community halls.

Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come true

Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come trueCarla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta Balinese artist Nyoman Erawan is no stranger to the world of art. A painter who breaks the hegemony of certain trends, he is also well known for his soul-stirring performance art, in which he is not only the...

JP/9/STORY

JP/9/STORYMessyBy Korrie Layun Rampan If my cousin Ramin had not persuaded me to come along with him for a visit to my hometown, I would not have gone to the Piraq River. It is called piraq, which means silver in the Malay language, because it is believed that millions of tons of silver ore lie...

Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come true

Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come trueCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaOn the night of Friday, May 2, Balinese artist Nyoman Erawan introduced his prolific retrospective exhibition of 165 paintings and installations at the Bentara Budaya Jakarta, accompanied by a performance art...

Bali survivors help each other

Bali survivors help each otherI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The power of friendship and solidarity has helped four women who lost their husbands in the Bali terrorist attack on Oct. 12, 2002, to face life again.

Al Pacino: Star who shows no sign of fading

Al Pacino: Star who shows no sign of fadingJoko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta If there was a meter that measured the screen presence of an actor, Al Pacino would probably knock the indicator off the board.

Wang's bridal collection comes to town

Wang's bridal collection comes to townHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people, or parents to be exact, are willing to pay millions and even billions of rupiah to hold a grand wedding reception.

Save us please...

Save us please... They are supposed to be protected animals but in Kalimantan a baby orangutan is illegally sold for only Rp 50,000 (US$6). When the young primate reaches the black market in Jakarta, the price soars to Rp 4 million and rockets to US$25,000 in the United States.

Ford Escape 2.0lt Less powerful SUV to cruise the city roads

Ford Escape 2.0lt Less powerful SUV to cruise the city roadsPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several journalists were seen queuing at Putri Duyung Cottage in Ancol Recreational Park, North Jakarta. They were not waiting for their news sources.

Done

Done Customer trust is of paramount importanceMahendra Gautama Contributor JakartaWhen asked why he always went after banks, the famed Depression-era robber Willie Sutton is reported to have responded: "Because that's where the money is." The same reasoning still applies today.

Widows want death sentences for all October 12 bombers

Widows want death sentences for all October 12 bombersWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The trial of the first Bali bomb suspect on Monday has revived the memories of those people whose husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, children and friends were killed...

Lufthansa to fly to Baghdad

Lufthansa to fly to Baghdad GERMANY: German airline Lufthansa said on Saturday it was seeking approval to resume flights to Baghdad as soon as possible.Deutsche Lufthansa AG said it needed the consent of Iraqi authorities, but hoped to make a decision in a few weeks after clarifying issues such as...

DJ Nunez brings Deep House to Jakarta?

DJ Nunez brings Deep House to Jakarta?Joseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Local promoter CeCe of Jolt Music Management was taking a very huge gamble, bringing famed American DJ and producer Jose Nunez to Stadium Disco on April 26.

Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson inaugurates foundation

Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson inaugurates foundationKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Bung (older brother) Henri Cartier-Bresson's eyes twinkle when he repeats: "Sekali merdeka, tetap merdeka!" (Once freedom, always freedom).

Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come true

Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come trueCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Balinese artist Nyoman Erawan is no stranger to the world of art. A painter who breaks the hegemony of certain trends, he is also well known for his soul-stirring performance art, in which he is not only the designer,...

X-Trail offers options for SUV-lovers

X-Trail offers options for SUV-loversNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bigger engine capacity, better fuel efficiency and easier handling were the main reasons for PT Nissan Motor Indonesia to launch the new Nissan X-Trail last Wednesday at MidPlaza Inter- continental Hotel, Central...

checked by Rich

checked by Rich Indonesia lagging behind world in internet security Wasis Gunarto Contributor JakartaTalking about internet banking leads us to the security aspects. The subject becomes more urgent as, in terms of security for banking transactions via the Internet, Indonesia is now ranked number...

Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, May 11, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, May 11, 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.

Talented robot makers fear unemployment

Talented robot makers fear unemploymentZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta How many youngsters do you know who are capable of building an automatic robot that can find its own way towards a preset goal, reach three baskets suspended from scaffolds and throw balls into all three with unerring...

Heading for Page 1

Heading for Page 1 1. COVER -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x15) Heroes of reform sad, let down by current gov't 2. PEACE -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 4/2 (2x34) Peace monitors ordered to evacuate Aceh 3. BYWAY -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 6/1 (1x45) Reminiscing on the once unthinkable fall of Soeharto

Provinces' good science students

Provinces' good science students It was a great surprise to read news of the brilliant achievement of the Indonesian Physics Olympiad Team (TOFI), consisting of eight senior high school students, which unexpectedly emerged as top winner in the fourth Asian Physics Olympiad (APhOIV) held in Bangkok,...

Telkom gives $382m in dividends

Telkom gives $382m in dividends JAKARTA: The publicly-listed state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom said it would distribute dividends of Rp 3.3 trillion (US$382 million) or Rp 304.26 per share for the 2002 financial year.

Indonesian, Australian NGOs meet to address common problems

Indonesian, Australian NGOs meet to address common problemsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of leading Australian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) met for the first time with their Indonesian counterparts here, in order to foster ties among community leaders and to go...

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_____________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates May 9 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,815.83 5,168.11 5,521.66 5,462.

Standards needed before liberalizing ASEAN labor markets

Standards needed before liberalizing ASEAN labor marketsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Ten member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) apparently will not liberalize their labor market in the immediate future, due to their different...

Beware of foreign

Beware of foreign interventionFrom Media IndonesiaForeign intervention will perhaps become increasingly sophisticated and difficult to avoid as it is one of the main features of globalization, in which a national issue is also seen as a global problem.

Analyst questions Indofarma report

Analyst questions Indofarma reportEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indofarma's explanation of the alleged irregularities in its unaudited 2002 financial report is still unclear and it needed to give more deliberations to a number of questions, an analyst at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI)...