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Thu, 29 May 2003
U.S. warns Malaysia's 'sharp-tongued' leaders
U.S. warns Malaysia's 'sharp-tongued' leadersReuters, Kuala Lumpur The U.S. envoy to Malaysia gave the Southeast Asian nation's leaders a public warning on Wednesday that relations will go downhill unless they curb their sometimes "offensive" criticism of Washington's foreign policy.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Govt claims early success in Aceh operation
Govt claims early success in Aceh operationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite several shortcomings, the government said on Wednesday the ongoing military operation to crush the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in the province had been nothing but a success and was moving faster then...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Supersemar scholarship
Supersemar scholarshipFrom Kompas Education has become very expensive lately. It is only natural, therefore, that poor university students with a good grades should receive scholarships. It is for this purpose that a "Supersemar" scholarship has come into being.
Thu, 29 May 2003
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates May 28 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,738.23 5,077.06 5,436.53 5,378.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Australia provides A$4.5 in aid
Australia provides A$4.5 in aid DENPASAR, Bali: Indonesia and Australia signed an agreement on financial aid worth at A$4.5 million (US$2.97 million), most of which will be used to build a new Intensive Care Center at the Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar.The two-story center will cost A$3.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Reward offered for illegal loggers
Reward offered for illegal loggers KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Tongkuno district chief La Ode Kardini has offered a Rp 100,000 (US$12) reward for any information leading to the arrest of illegal loggers in his Southeast Sulawesi district in Muna regency.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Support the war -- or else
Support the war -- or else Ugly scenes straight out of the days of the New Regime continue to confront us. This time, it was Tuesday's attack on the office of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
Thu, 29 May 2003
Illegal fees squeeze bus drivers
Illegal fees squeeze bus driversBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public bus drivers are forced to pay, on average, up to Rp 40,000 for legal and illegal fees each day, a factor that has caused their services and safety to worsen, a survey reveals.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Bogus soldier marries six times
Bogus soldier marries six timesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Outfitted in fatigues and brimming with confidence, 33-year- old Abdul Rochman married six times before his engagement with a seventh woman landed him in jail after the girl's father reported the bogus soldier to authorities in the West Java...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Average transaction values suffer fall: JSX management
Average transaction values suffer fall: JSX managementRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), said the average value of daily transactions on the floor from January to April plunged by around 40 percent to Rp 303 billion (US$36.
Thu, 29 May 2003
1,300 traffic violations in 10 spots
1,300 traffic violations in 10 spots JAKARTA: The police announced that at least 1,300 traffic violations had occurred in 10 trouble spots across the city, mostly committed by public transportation drivers, during a special traffic operation since May 13.City police Traffic Division chief Sr. Comr.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Indramayu regent dismisses threat of tax boycott
Indramayu regent dismisses threat of tax boycottNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Indramayu Regent Irianto M.S. Syafiudin has dismissed demands made by village heads who have threatened to stop paying property tax, saying that paying tax was every citizen's obligation.
Thu, 29 May 2003
'I never see youngsters reading'
'I never see youngsters reading' The Indonesian Publishers Association is currently holding this year's Book Fair, which lasts until Sunday. The association is hopeful that the fair will encourage more people to read, a habit that seems to be severely lacking in Indonesia.
Thu, 29 May 2003
[b]Does extension of conflict
Does extension of conflict in Aceh benefit anyone? Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com2. Yale29 -- Global Prosperity at Risk 2 X 30G-8 leaders must work to prevent collapse of WTO's Doha Round Ernesto Zedillo Director Yale Center for the Study of...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Cop named suspect in fatal shooting
Cop named suspect in fatal shooting JAKARTA: The stray bullets which killed two girls and injured the mother of one of the girls in the Taman Sari area of West Jakarta on Monday, allegedly came from the pistol of First Brig. Budi who was chasing alleged drug dealers.
Thu, 29 May 2003
RI opens the door to further ASEAN investments
RI opens the door to further ASEAN investmentsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has fully phased out its temporary exclusion list (TEL) in the industrial sector for investment from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries in 2003, and is ready to do the same...
Thu, 29 May 2003
MILF separatists offer 10-day truce
MILF separatists offer 10-day truce PHILIPPINES: Muslim separatists declared on Wednesday a 10-day unilateral cease-fire from next week to give peace talks a chance to resume in the troubled southern Philippines, 12 days into a campaign of punitive strikes ordered by President Gloria Arroyo.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Govt seeks cars for ASEAN Summit
Govt seeks cars for ASEAN Summit JAKARTA: State Secretary Bambang Kesowo disclosed on Wednesday his concern about Indonesia's preparations for the ASEAN summit which is slated to take place in October in Bali.
Thu, 29 May 2003
1. ASIA (4 x 14)
1. ASIA (4 x 14) Asia expected to outpace rest of world despite SARS 2. SPORE (2 x 24) SARS-hit airlines say the worst is probably over 3. EU (1 x 27) Euro-zone M3 growth picks up 4. DOLLAR (1 x 30) IMF says dollar action may be needed
Thu, 29 May 2003
Conflict in Aceh
Conflict in Aceh * Rights body to go to Aceh despite govt reservation -- Page 3 * Text messages steer Aceh war 10,000 km from Sweden -- Page 3 * Does extension of conflict in Aceh benefit anyone? -- Page 6
Thu, 29 May 2003
[b]RI's foreign policy
RI's foreign policy outlook after the 2004 election 2. Pro29 -- Hands off the "Super-Euro" 1 X 30Hands off the 'magnificent' euro 3. Star -- Govt doing the right thing in attracting foreign students 2 X 21 KL doing the right thing in wooing foreign students
Thu, 29 May 2003
Indonesia offers great diving potential within region
Indonesia offers great diving potential within regionPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Tulamben, north Bali In the eyes of a professional diver, Indonesia is pure heaven for diving and other marine sports.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Elephants protect forests
Elephants protect forests BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The provincial nature conservation agency has formed a team of officials and elephants to safeguard protected forests against illegal logging."The team consists of forest rangers and is assisted by 28 trained elephants," said agency head Agus Priambudi...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Police promise legal action against Kontras attackers
Police promise legal action against Kontras attackersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police revealed on Wednesday that it had detained two members of the nationalist youth group Pemuda Panca Marga (PPM), which attacked the office of the human rights watchdog Commission for Missing Persons...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Please refer to computer column counting
Please refer to computer column counting 1. Aceh -- 2 cols, 4 lines, 60 pts MB, 28 counts Govt claims early success in Aceh operation 2. Kontras -- 5 cols, 1 line, 40 pts MB, 40 counts Rights body denounces Kontras attackorPunishment sought for Kontras attackers 3.
Thu, 29 May 2003
UGM results available via SMS
UGM results available via SMS YOGYAKARTA: Students who took the entrance test at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) will soon find out whether they have been accepted into the university through short messaging service (SMS) on their cellular phones.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Planned bill to secure Bappenas' legal authority
Planned bill to secure Bappenas' legal authorityDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) plans to draft a bill on economic development that will allow it to retain its role in drawing up the country's short and medium-term development programs,...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Bali has abundant, untapped diving destinations
Bali has abundant, untapped diving destinationsAyu Anggraeni, Contributor, Karangasem, East Bali Tourism, which provides the bulk of the diving industry's income, is already one of Southeast Asia's most important money-spinners, and moves are afoot to further improve infrastructure and make the...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Government warns of more forest fires
Government warns of more forest firesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday forest fires might spread from Riau, West and Central Kalimantan to several provinces in Sumatra and Kalimantan as total hot spots now reached 234.
Thu, 29 May 2003
DPD to have less power than DPR
DPD to have less power than DPR JAKARTA: The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) will be prevented from disrupting the decision making process in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), a legislator says.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Does extension of conflict in Aceh benefit anyone?
Does extension of conflict in Aceh benefit anyone?Imanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com To the surprise of many, the ongoing military offensive against the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province has led down an unexpected...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Council demands M1 alternative
Council demands M1 alternative TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal council demanded that PT Angkasa Pura, operator of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, seek an alternative security measure instead of closing the M1 airport gate.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Cop named suspect in fatal shooting
Cop named suspect in fatal shooting JAKARTA: The stray bullets which killed two girls and injured the mother of one of the girls in the Taman Sari area of West Jakarta on Monday, allegedly came from the pistol of First Brig. Budi who was chasing alleged drug dealers.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Ministers bypass Mega in bill discussions
Ministers bypass Mega in bill discussionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several Cabinet ministers bypassed President Megawati Soekarnoputri when deliberating a number of bills that already had been endorsed by the House of Representatives, State Secretary/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Poaching of rare species plagues national park
Poaching of rare species plagues national parkThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flora & Fauna International (FFI) and the Team for the Conservation of Sumatran Tigers (TPHS) have received reports on the unchecked poaching of Sumatran elephants and other protected species in Kerinci Seblat National Park...
Thu, 29 May 2003
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TNI, police officers to withdraw from Poso Gajah 2 lines x 21 Poaching of rare species plagues national park Tax 1 line x 44 Indramayu regent dismisses threat of tax boycott Bogus 2 lines x 27 Bogus soldier marries six times
Thu, 29 May 2003
Candra Naya, test of commitment to preservation
Candra Naya, test of commitment to preservationTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even now, straddled by a monstrous, unfinished, concrete and steel structure and stripped of all its splendor, the Candra Naya Chinese mansion on Jl. Gajah Mada, West Jakarta, still looks majestic.
Thu, 29 May 2003
RI's foreign policy outlook after the 2004 election
RI's foreign policy outlook after the 2004 electionBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id People have now begun to discuss the issue of presidential candidates, as the country continues to prepare for...
Thu, 29 May 2003
1. JI: 2 x 30
1. JI: 2 x 30 Witnesses give new insight into JI network in Indonesia 2. BALI: 1 x 40 Bali bombing witness recalls night of horror 3. TOURISM: 2 x 26 SARS worse than Iraq war, Bali bombings for tourism 4. RIGHTS: 1 x 30 SE Asia considers rights body 5. ODD: 1 x 33 Mounting fuss spells death for ass
Thu, 29 May 2003
Hasyim awaits decision on presidential candidacy
Hasyim awaits decision on presidential candidacyMuninggar Sri Saraswati and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi played down on Wednesday being nominated as a candidate for the presidency, saying he would only run for president if his candidacy...
Thu, 29 May 2003
UGM results available via SMS
UGM results available via SMS YOGYAKARTA: Students who took the entrance test at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) will soon find out whether they have been accepted into the university through short messaging service (SMS) on their cellular phones.
Thu, 29 May 2003
No paper
No paper In observance of the national holiday to mark the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday, May 30. Our website, however, will run as normal. The Post will resume publication on Saturday. -- Publisher
Thu, 29 May 2003
* Headlines: SE Asia considers human rights commission 2
* Headlines: SE Asia considers human rights commission 2 * National: Ministers bypass Mega in bill discussions 4 * Archipelago: TNI, police to withdraw from Poso 5 * Opinion: RI's foreign policy outlook after 2004 election 7 * City: Motorists appreciate new parking system 8 * Sports: Schummi...
Thu, 29 May 2003
1. RIGHTS: 3 x 18
1. RIGHTS: 3 x 18 Rights body to go to Aceh despite govt's reservations 2. GAM: 1 x 36 Text messages steer war from Sweden 3. ATTACK: 2 x 28 Police promise legal action against Kontras attackers
Thu, 29 May 2003
Visa policy
Visa policy I am a British national and an owner of two foreign investment (PMA) licensed companies that operate restaurants in Bintan resort. I spend most of my time in Bintan. Almost 100 percent of our restaurant revenue is derived from tourists from outside Indonesia.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Bali bombing witness recalls night of horror
Bali bombing witness recalls night of horrorWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Grief and sadness marked the trial on Wednesday for the Bali bombings, as one of the heroes who led the disaster's rescue efforts cried during his testimony, apparently agonized...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Motorists appreciate new system of parking
Motorists appreciate new system of parkingZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An unusual scene unfolded on Wednesday along Jl. Haji Agus Salim, Central Jakarta, where about 30 parking attendants appeared to be busy using handheld computers to collect parking fees from motorists.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Poaching of rare species detected at national park
Poaching of rare species detected at national parkThe Jakarta Post JakartaFlora & Fauna International (FFI) and the Team for the Conservation of Sumatran Tigers (TPHS) have received reports on the unchecked poaching of Sumatran elephants and other protected species in Kerinci Seblat National Park...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Thai army chief to visit Indonesia
Thai army chief to visit Indonesia THAILAND: Thailand's army chief Gen. Somdhat Attanand will visit Indonesia next week to discuss weapons smuggling with his Indonesian counterpart, an army official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Acehnese flee their homes in fear of military sweep
Acehnese flee their homes in fear of military sweepThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe Fatimah stopped a car carrying several journalists and begged them to load her belongings into the car."Please take my stuff to the Meunasah (mosque); I will follow you by bicycle," pleaded a trembling Fatimah.