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Rp 820 billion in irregularities found

Rp 820 billion in irregularities foundBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found financial irregularities worth about Rp 820 billion (US$97.62 million) in the selected city administration offices and city-owned companies (BUMD), but the City Audit Agency...

Donors push for peace in Aceh

Donors push for peace in AcehNani Farida and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta International donors made a last ditch effort on Friday to salvage a peace deal signed by the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in December 2002 as the deadline for the rebels to...

Govt expands reforestation to 21 catchment areas

Govt expands reforestation to 21 catchment areasMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to expand the reforestation program from 17 critical catchment areas to 21 across the archipelago over five years between 2003 and 2007 to help reduce widespread natural...

20 firms in Tangerang closed down

20 firms in Tangerang closed down JAKARTA: Twenty companies in the Tangerang municipality have stopped operations due to the slow business over the past few years, causing 36,108 people to lose their jobs, an official said.

JP/2/HUMANITARIAN

JP/2/HUMANITARIAN3 x 18 Task force and aid ready for Acehnese refugees before war JP/2/KPEN1 x 35 Businesses back IMF's monitoring role JP/2/LAUNDER1 x 35 Guidelines to fight money laundering JP/2/ACEH2 x 25 Embedded journalists to cover military operations

Robbers raid Goro supermarket in C. Java

Robbers raid Goro supermarket in C. JavaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of robbers armed with rifles and guns raided on Friday Goro supermarket in Sukoharjo, a town in Central Java, stealing Rp 157 million (about US$18,000) in cash and cellular phones worth more than Rp 20 million.

Govt needs to make known criteria for passing exams

Govt needs to make known criteria for passing 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.

Embedded journalists to cover military operations

Embedded journalists to cover military operationsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from the U.S.-led coalition in the Iraq war, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has called on 60 local journalists who will be embedded with its troops during their operation in restive Aceh.

TV Today: Saturday, May 10, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, May 10, 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.

Prosecutors complete dossiers on Papua arms thieves

Prosecutors complete dossiers on Papua arms thievesNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, Papua Nine soldiers could face sentences of four years to life imprisonment in connection with last month's raid on the Wamena military district arsenal that killed three people.

Thamrin sidewalk project: Insanity?

Thamrin sidewalk project: Insanity?Marco Kusumawijaya, Architect, Jakarta Isn't it pathetic that something as mundane and taken for granted as sidewalks has become the center of attention after the city announced its plan to beautify Jl.

JP/1/IBRA

JP/1/IBRA IBRA to sell assets: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced late on Friday it would sell assets worth US$2.5 billion and Rp 18.6 trillion. The assets are in the form of bank non-performing loans owed by four business entities -- the Texmaco Group, the Chandra Asri...

. Lemhanas (1 x 25)

. Lemhanas (1 x 25) DPR told to limit parties 2. Ties (3 x 14) RI vows to boost labor cooperation with neighbors 3. Reforestation (1 x 24) Govt expands reforestation to 21 catchment areas 4. Aids (1 x 30) RI aims to cut HIV infections 5. Natuna (2x 20) RI, Vietnam to finalize sea border agreement

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.

Businesses back IMF's monitoring role

Businesses back IMF's monitoring roleFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The business sector has demanded that the government continue working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through a post-program monitoring system, saying the fund's presence is still crucial to maintain...

1. LABOR: 3 x 20

1. LABOR: 3 x 20 Standards needed before liberalizing ASEAN labor markets 2. BALI: 2 x 40 Bali security tightened ahead of trials 3. SYDNEY: 1 x 49 Hope, wariness in Australia as Bali trials start 4. IRAN: 2 x 29 Iran's nuclear programs 'very troublesome,' says U.S. 5.

WB aid to fix Bengkulu schools

WB aid to fix Bengkulu schools BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The World Bank is providing Rp 5.5 billion (about US$639,000) in aid to rebuild 15 elementary schools that were damaged in a major earthquake two years ago, an official said on Friday.

JP/2/HUMANITARIAN

JP/2/HUMANITARIAN3 x 18 Task force and aid ready for Acehnese refugees before war JP/2/KPEN1 x 35 Businesses back IMF's monitoring role JP/2/LAUNDER1 x 35 Guidelines to fight money laundering JP/2/ACEH2 x 25 Embedded journalists to cover military operations

Germany's Schroeder heads to Southeast Asia

Germany's Schroeder heads to Southeast AsiaAgence France-Presse, Berlin With a wary eye on the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) crisis, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder sets off this weekend on a four-nation mission to Southeast Asia designed to drum up business for his country's...

KL, S'pore refer island row to ICJ

KL, S'pore refer island row to ICJ MALAYSIA: Malaysia and Singapore on Friday cleared the last hurdle in referring their territorial dispute over an island to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Officials from both sides exchanged documents to ratify a special agreement signed three months...

Yogyakarta councillors turn suspects in graft case

Yogyakarta councillors turn suspects in graft caseSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Prosecutors in Yogyakarta named on Friday six provincial councillors as suspects in a graft case, only days after suspicion over a misuse of funds prompted the Yogyakarta governor to cut 55 councillor's...

1. Corrupt - 1x 27

1. Corrupt - 1x 27 Rp 820b in irregularities found 2. Bom - 1x 25 'GAM said behind bombings' 3. Crime - 1x 40 Awareness key to thwarting street crime 4. arrest - 2x 20 34 street musicians arrested by police 5. Speak - 2x 20 'Consumers must not simply believe ads'

Bali hotels expect influx next week

Bali hotels expect influx next weekI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Several hotels in Bali said on Friday they expected an influx of guests, citing soaring reservations as local tourists took advantage of next week's four-day long weekend.

New automotive magazine on sale

New automotive magazine on sale JAKARTA: German-based automotive magazine Auto Bild in association with local publisher Gramedia-Majalah group introduced Auto Bild Indonesia at the Auto Mall in the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD) in South Jakarta on Tuesday.

House asks government to amend haj law

House asks government to amend haj lawMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives have proposed amendments to Law No. 17/1999 on haj management to restrict the government's role in haj affairs and improve services for pilgrims.

TNI replaces Aceh commander

TNI replaces Aceh commanderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) unexpectedly announced the replacement of the Aceh provincial military commander Maj. Gen. Djali Yusuf, a few days before the May 12 deadline of the government's ultimatum to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and possible...

Police apprehend local cyber-pimps

Police apprehend local cyber-pimpsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have arrested a husband and wife who were allegedly operating a prostitution ring over the Internet for the past two months.

Bulog told to buy rice to boost local prices

Bulog told to buy rice to boost local pricesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture urged the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to procure at least 600,000 tons of unhusked rice from farmers this month to help prop up the current sluggish price of the commodity.

Task force and aid ready for Acehnese refugees before war

Task force and aid ready for Acehnese refugees before warMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has established a task force to help internally displaced persons (IDP) in Aceh, if war between government troops and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) breaks...

. Lemhanas (1 x 25)

. Lemhanas (1 x 25) DPR told to limit parties 2. Ties (3 x 14) RI vows to boost labor cooperation with neighbors 3. Reforestation (1 x 24) Govt expands reforestation to 21 catchment areas 4. Aids (1 x 30) RI aims to cut HIV infections 5. Natuna (2x 20) RI, Vietnam to finalize sea border agreement

Macroeconomic stability? Stop telling a big lie!

Macroeconomic stability? Stop telling a big lie!D.A. Simarmata School of Economics University of Indonesia Jakarta matabm@centrin.net.id Macroeconomic stability are some of the most frequent words heard today, either from officials or from those in business.

Bali security tightened ahead of trials

Bali security tightened ahead of trialsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali police have tightened security measures at various entry points to the resort island ahead of the trials of the Bali bombing suspects, following reports that certain groups would try to disrupt the...

DPR told to limit political parties

DPR told to limit political partiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The alumni of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) are calling on lawmakers to draft a law that limits the number of political parties in order to achieve political stability and security.

Show no mercy

Show no mercy on corruptorsFrom Media IndonesiaThe raids on entertainment centers, which sometimes allow prostitution to take place, show the government's concern over the morality of society. But we cannot just blame commercial sex workers for their activities, as most of them are forced to choose...

Some people see that Aceh will remain a matter of hot debate

Some people see that Aceh will remain a matter of hot debate in Jakarta while conflict continues there. Others see that the Indonesian government has been working all out to deal with the Aceh problem peacefully. An integrated operation is being prepared in anticipation if peace efforts fail.

RI receives $12.5m aid from Canada

RI receives $12.5m aid from Canada JAKARTA: State Minister for Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie and Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Ferry de Kerckhove signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding on financial aid for C$17.5 million (US$12.5 million) for governance reform support in the country.

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Low-cost military engagement for Aceh settlement sought Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com2. Yale12 -- The Fallout from the Iraq War 2 X 30The fallout from the Iraq war Some Arab intellectuals are happy, but many are bitter and confused Barry Rubin Barry...

RI urged to implement good corporate governance

RI urged to implement good corporate governanceJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Sydney Australian experts have called on the Indonesian government and public to exert greater pressure on the country's business community to implement good corporate governance, noting that good corporate...

Aceh therapy center lays dormant

Aceh therapy center lays dormant JAKARTA: A therapy center in the North Aceh town of Sigli to help Acehnese cope with the traumatic experience of the war against Acehnese separatists was still unused three months after it was opened by a minister, said an activist in Aceh.

Gapki demands zero tax for Russia-bound CPO

Gapki demands zero tax for Russia-bound CPOM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki) demanded on Friday that palm oil products to be exported to Russia under a countertrade agreement be exempted from taxes.

Awareness key to thwarting street crime in public places

Awareness key to thwarting street crime in public placesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Film star Rachel Maryam was not immediately aware that she would be the victim of a mugging when her car stopped at traffic lights at the crowded and heavily clogged Coca-cola intersection in Cempaka...

1. Duit (1 x 35)

1. Duit (1 x 35) Most Asian monies down on weak yen 2. Corp (1 x 50) RI urged to implement good corporate governance

(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: PT Ford Motor Indonesia)

(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: PT Ford Motor Indonesia)ESCAPE TO ANCOL WITH THE FORD ESCAPE 2.0L: PT Ford Motor Indonesia hosted a fun ride and drive media event to celebrate the arrival of the Ford Escape 2.0L at Ancol, North Jakarta, on May 6, 2003. The Ford Escape 2.

Guidelines to fight money laundering

Guidelines to fight money launderingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's antimoney-laundering task force issued on Friday several guidelines for local financial institutions, both banks and nonbanks, to help them identify and detect any suspicious financial transactions.

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 10, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 10, 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.

Low-cost military engagement in Aceh conflict settlement sought

Low-cost military engagement in Aceh conflict settlement soughtImanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com By the time this newspaper reaches readers on Monday, the two- week deadline set by the government for the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to accept...

'Securities firms must lift capital'

'Securities firms must lift capital' JAKARTA : The Indonesian capital market watchdog Bapepam said on Friday it will require securities companies to raise their working capital to Rp 10 billion by the end of this year from Rp 5 billion currently.

Two commit suicide in Tangerang

Two commit suicide in Tangerang TANGERANG: A teenager hanged himself because he was being teased about not being able to pay school fees, while a 60-year-old woman set herself on fire in separate suicides in Tangerang.

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 is...

Interest rate `low enough', further cut unlikely: BI

Interest rate `low enough', further cut unlikely: BIDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After guiding its benchmark interest rate down for the past year, Bank Indonesia said on Friday that the current rate was "low enough," signaling for the first time that a further rate cut in the near...