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Wed, 07 May 2003
JP/2/ADAM
JP/2/ADAM2 x 24 Army major general skips two rights court hearings JP/2/Econ1 x 43 Danamon sale further lifts sentiment in RI JP/2/SARS1 x 37 RI SARS deaths in Taiwan being looked into trafficking1 x 40 E. Asia Pacific seeks move against trafficking
Wed, 07 May 2003
`Inul has nothing to do with rape'
`Inul has nothing to do with rape' One of the reasons behind the call to ban dangdut singer Inul Daratista is that her sensual dancing could supposedly encourage rape. This charge immediately prompted protests from women activists who underline that Inul should not be blamed for such crime.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Police finds cop innocent in bus driver shooting
Police finds cop innocent in bus driver shootingYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung The police officer who shot dead a bus driver in a dispute that resulted in an attack on a police station in the West Java town of Cirebon, had followed the proper procedures and thus did nothing wrong, said...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Police release sketches of airport bombers
Police release sketches of airport bombersMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police released on Tuesday three composite sketches of the suspects in the two recent bomb blasts near the UN building and at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Army major general skips two rights court hearings
Army major general skips two rights court hearingsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri still holds an important position in the Indonesia Military (TNI) despite his status as a defendant in the country's ad hoc human rights tribunal.
Wed, 07 May 2003
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Wed, 07 May 2003
Military operations in Aceh to start soon
Military operations in Aceh to start soonFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri instructed security personnel on Tuesday to prepare for military operations in Aceh, setting the stage for a showdown between government troops and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)...
Wed, 07 May 2003
* Headlines:Govt looking into RI SARS deaths in Taiwan 2
* Headlines:Govt looking into RI SARS deaths in Taiwan 2 * National:House set to endorse education bill on May 20 4 * Archipelago:Prime suspects named in Wamena arms raid 5 * Opinion: The 'blueprint' of RI's post-crisis economy 7 * City:New parking system set to start on May 26 8 * Sports: Federer...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Indonesia unprepared for liberalization of services
Indonesia unprepared for liberalization of servicesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nineteen members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have submitted formal requests to Indonesia to open its services sectors, with professional services and communication services topping the list,...
Tue, 06 May 2003
'RI will focus its research on food, energy development'
'RI will focus its research on food, energy development'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, aware of the rising demand for food and energy in the next two decades, will focus its research work on food manufacturing and energy availability, a top official said on Monday.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Part 1 of 2 Economic development strategy in SE Asia
Part 1 of 2 Economic development strategy in SE AsiaNarongchai Akrasanee, Former Thai Minister of Commerce, Jakarta The countries in Southeast Asia have to continuously formulate and adjust economic development strategy.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Pre-2004, House recklessly establishes new regions
Pre-2004, House recklessly establishes new regionsRobert Endi Jaweng, Regional Autonomy Watch, KPPOD, Jakarta Early this year, a plenary session of the House of Representatives again approved the ratification of 10 laws regarding the establishment of 25 new autonomous regions.
Tue, 06 May 2003
NTB governor seeks reelection
NTB governor seeks reelection MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Incumbent Harun Al Rasyid is the favorite of three Golkar candidates who are running for governor in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).Harun was supported by more than 31,000 signatories, while fellow party members Lalu Serinate, who is the...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2Economic development strategy in SE Asia 2. IPS -- A year after Suu Kyi's release, little has changed 2 x 30 Myanmar remains much the same a year after Suu Kyi's release3. Jaweng -- House reckleslly sets up new regions 2 X 21Pre-2004, House recklessly establishes new regions
Tue, 06 May 2003
Lippo drops controversial asset sale plan
Lippo drops controversial asset sale planRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of publicly listed Bank Lippo decided on Monday to annul an earlier November decision to approve a proposed sale of foreclosed assets, worth about Rp 2.5 trillion (US$289 million).
Tue, 06 May 2003
Universities apply new system of admittance
Universities apply new system of admittanceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Completing their studies at high schools is not a guarantee that students will be able to go to universities, as the government is implementing a new system requiring students to pass the final national...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Despite stabbing at Rasuna, apartment dwellers feel safe
Despite stabbing at Rasuna, apartment dwellers feel safeArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent attack on a foreigner at an apartment block in Jakarta has not shaken the belief of most apartment tenants that their building managements have in place adequate security procedures.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Sumanto copycat arrested
Sumanto copycat arrested PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police captured on Monday a grave robber whom villagers say is a copycat of cannibal Sumanto after he escaped from a psychiatric hospital in the provincial capital of Palu.Head of the Palu detectives unit First Insp.
Tue, 06 May 2003
'RI not competitive in formal sectors'
'RI not competitive in formal sectors'Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Indonesia is not ready to compete with workers from Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand in the formal labor sector in the region, according to government officials.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Leave the HDC
Leave the HDC When the Indonesian government decided to mandate the Henry Dunant Center (HDC) to be the mediator of its peace talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the public welcomed it and hoped the conflict in Aceh would finally end. However, this hope is beginning to fade.
Tue, 06 May 2003
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i]checked (Caption for Spotlight. Client: Hotel Borobudur) NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was honored to host the reception of the National Day of the Republic of South Africa on April 28, 2003.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Three arrested in hunt for GAM cell
Three arrested in hunt for GAM cellMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Police arrested three more suspects implicated in the recent bomb blasts in the North Sumatra capital of Medan, saying that funding for the attack could have come from Singapore.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Govt 2004 oil price target too conservative: Subroto
Govt 2004 oil price target too conservative: SubrotoA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former energy minister Subroto said on Monday that the government's oil price assumption of US$17 to $20 per barrel in the proposed 2004 state budget draft was too conservative.
Tue, 06 May 2003
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checkedAvertorial : Aston Villa Publishing date: May 11. 2003 Aston Hotel Jakarta: The luxury and comfort of serviced residence During holidays or business trips, many travelers wish to have the comforts of home where they are staying.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Acehnese figures step up pressure to save peace deal
Acehnese figures step up pressure to save peace dealFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the government has not responded to a request for a meeting with 50 Acehnese leading figures, people from the restive province continue to campaign for a peaceful settlement...
Tue, 06 May 2003
1. KOMO: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. KOMO: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Conservation awareness takes root on Komodo 2. TNC: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Weighing up privatization of Komodo 3. FEISOL: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Feisol Hashim: Free market to prevail in Komodo park 4. BEN: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Seeds of conflict have been sowed on Komodo
Tue, 06 May 2003
Locals demand job from company
Locals demand job from company TANGERANG: About 1,500 residents from three subdistricts in the Pinang district of Tangerang municipality staged a violent rally on Monday at the PT Tifico factory on Jl. Raya Serpong to demand the company make good on its unfulfilled promises, including providing...
Tue, 06 May 2003
* Headlines: Pressure mount to save Aceh peace deal2
* Headlines: Pressure mount to save Aceh peace deal2 * National: Horse trading feared in bill deliberation 4 * Opinion: Economic development strategy in SE Asia7 * City: Universities apply new system of admittance8 * Sports: Flesch wins first PGA title in playoff9 * World: Iraq leadership expected...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Regions to issue bonds in 2006
Regions to issue bonds in 2006The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regional administrations in the country can start issuing bonds in 2006 to raise funds to help finance their economic development programs, director general for fiscal decentralization Mahfud Sidik said on Monday.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Poverty and inequalies are potential social time bombs
Poverty and inequalies are potential social time bombs That Papua is one of the poorest provinces in Indonesia is beyond dispute, but what is less known to date is the deep disparity that exists there.The IFES public opinion survey found disparities not simply between people in urban and rural...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Seeds of conflict sowed on Komodo
Seeds of conflict sowed on KomodoBernard B Daya, Secretary of Komodo Watch, Jakarta As the Komodo dragon tries to survive, a battle for the National Park -- its unique habitat -- is raging.The Nature Conservancy (TNC), which has been active in conservation efforts in Komodo National Park since...
Tue, 06 May 2003
United Tractors' Q1 sales up 4%
United Tractors' Q1 sales up 4% JAKARTA: First quarter net sales of publicly-listed heavy equipment and mining company PT United Tractors increased by 4 percent to Rp 1.59 trillion (US$183 million) from Rp 1.53 trillion during the same period last year.
Tue, 06 May 2003
JP/14/cap
JP/14/capMedco proposed notes rated B+JAKARTA: International rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) assigned its B+ rating to Indonesian oil and gas company PT Medco Energi International with senior unsecured notes issue of around US$200 million due in 2010.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Track and field seminar in Jakarta
Track and field seminar in Jakarta JAKARTA: Twenty-one participants from 15 Asian countries are taking part in the five-day IAAF (International Amateur Athletics Federation) Basic Competition Organization seminar, which began here on Monday.
Tue, 06 May 2003
RI releases bleak report on child welfare
RI releases bleak report on child welfareEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia released on Monday its country report on child welfare issues at a regional ministerial meeting on children here, presenting a gloomy picture of Indonesia's future generation.
Tue, 06 May 2003
RP offers bounty for MILF chiefs, may call off peace talks in KL
RP offers bounty for MILF chiefs, may call off peace talks in KLAgence France-Presse, Manila President Gloria Arroyo on Monday offered close to a million- dollar bounty for leaders of the Philippines' top Moro rebel group amid hints she may scrap peace talks after a string of deadly attacks.
Tue, 06 May 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, May 6, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, May 6, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Documentary11:00 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...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Many East Asian, Pacific states fail their children, Unicef says
Many East Asian, Pacific states fail their children, Unicef saysAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Too many countries in East Asia and the Pacific continue to fail their children despite dramatic economic growth in parts of the region, the United Nations children's fund Unicef said on Monday.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Trial of Bali bombings next week
Trial of Bali bombings next week DENPASAR, Bali: The much-awaited trial of the Bali bombings will start on Monday next week, with the hearing of key defendant Amrozi.Head of the Denpasar Public Court I Made Karna announced here on Monday that 41-year-old Amrozi, a native of Tenggulun village in the...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Looking for Dutchman's lost works of art
Looking for Dutchman's lost works of artBoudewijn Brands, Contributor, Yogyakarta Over time, a large number of Westerners have produced works of art in Indonesia. Dutch art collectors Haks and Maris have made it their life's work to find information about each and every one of them.
Tue, 06 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, 06 May 2003
'People fear authoritarianism more than eroticism'
'People fear authoritarianism more than eroticism'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians may have become more open to eroticism as reflected in Inul Daratista's ngebor or drilling dance, but they fear the reemergence of authoritarianism as in dangdut music artist King Rhoma...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Govt not to revise tourism target this year
Govt not to revise tourism target this yearFebiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika said on Monday that the government would not reduce its revenue target from tourism this year, despite uncertainties plaguing the industry due to SARS, the...
Tue, 06 May 2003
Southeast Asian tour agents bemoan 'lost' summer due to SARS
Southeast Asian tour agents bemoan 'lost' summer due to SARSPeh Soo Hwee, Reuters, Singapore Kathryn Loh has never seen such a bad crisis in her 17 years as a travel agent. The phones in her office are silent, and some employees are on unpaid leave.
Tue, 06 May 2003
1. EXAM: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. EXAM: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Universities apply new system of admittance 2. APARTMENT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Despite stabbing at Rasuna, apartment dwellers feel safe 3. ROBOT: 28pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 Crowds thrill to action of 'takraw'-playing robots 4.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Thousands of homes flooded in Jambi
Thousands of homes flooded in JambiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Floods in the Sumatra province of Jambi have inundated thousands of homes and destroyed vast areas of farmland in the past few days in what locals say is the worst flooding in 17 years.
Tue, 06 May 2003
2. 3 columns, 2 lines
2. 3 columns, 2 lines Indonesia SARS data being questioned 3. 2 columns, 2 lines, 16 'Deflected bullet may have killed bus driver' 4. 2 columns, 2 lines, Thousands of homes flooded in Jambi 5. 1 columns, 1 line, point 'RI will focus its research on food and energy development'
Tue, 06 May 2003
TANGERANG: About 1,500 residents from three subdistricts in
TANGERANG: About 1,500 residents from three subdistricts in the Pinang district of Tangerang municipality staged a violent rally on Monday at the PT Tifico factory on Jl. Raya Serpong to demand the company make good on its unfulfilled promises, including providing jobs for local residents.H.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Medco proposed notes rated B+
Medco proposed notes rated B+ JAKARTA: International rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) assigned its B+ rating to Indonesian oil and gas company PT Medco Energi International with senior unsecured notes issue of around US$200 million due in 2010.
Tue, 06 May 2003
Temasek, Deutsche Bank consortium wins Danamon stake
Temasek, Deutsche Bank consortium wins Danamon stakeM. Taufiqurrahman and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A consortium of Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Deutsche Bank is set to become the new owner of Bank Danamon after it won an auction on Monday for a 51 percent stake in the bank.