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Sat, 03 May 2003
Firm action
Firm action needed against GAM From Media IndonesiaThe greater part of the Aceh population supports the peace- making process in the region and the outcome of conflict settlement so far. But certain elements in society are attempting to spoil the process and ruin the chance of compromise.
Sat, 03 May 2003
TPJ looks into Rp 5,000 billing error
TPJ looks into Rp 5,000 billing error JAKARTA: British tap water company Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) has admitted the possibility of human error in a billing dispute that prompted a customer to file a police report against the company on Monday.
Sat, 03 May 2003
LIPI launches first RI-made electric car
LIPI launches first RI-made electric carJP/1/ACEH1 x 42Foreign countries' commitment to RI integrity queriedJP/4/4sars3 x 18No increased health checks at airports, despite ASEAN accord JP/2/TRISAKTI1 x 45Trisakti rekindles zeal to settle rights cases
Sat, 03 May 2003
Goyor sarongs lose their appeal
Goyor sarongs lose their appealKartika Bagus C., Contributor, Surakarta, Central Java Indonesians are quite familiar with sarongs that are both easy to use and find, as well popular after having been transformed by modern, contemporary designs.
Sat, 03 May 2003
RI to host Germany in Fed Cup
RI to host Germany in Fed Cup JAKARTA: Indonesia is drawn against Germany in the Fed Cup World Group play-offs. The tie will be staged in Jakarta on July 19 through July 20, a report said on Friday.The Indonesian team, comprising Angelique Widjaja, Wynne Adiati Prakusya, Sandy Gumulya and Suzanna...
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/5/D00
JP/5/D00Vietnamese boat people in limboBATAM, Riau: Officials on the industrial island of Batam said they were waiting for instructions on what to do with the 31 Vietnamese boat people who arrived on the island last week.
Sat, 03 May 2003
In for difficult year
In for difficult year Minister of Finance Boediono was not exaggerating in charting out a much more difficult time for both the economy and fiscal management in 2004 due to the combination of unfavorable external and internal factors.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Aceh governor under scrutiny for alleged fund mismanagement
Aceh governor under scrutiny for alleged fund mismanagementTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government is investigating Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh for alleged misappropriation of general allocation funds for the conflict-torn province, a minister said on Friday.
Sat, 03 May 2003
PDI-P mulls coalition with Golkar
PDI-P mulls coalition with GolkarFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite mounting criticism against Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) forging a coalition with Golkar, PDI Perjuangan leader Taufik Kiemas said on Friday that the ruling party was ready to join...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Bad taxi service
Bad taxi service The poor distribution of reliable taxis in Jakarta is one thing that never ceases to cause me stress. Take the Soekarno- Hatta airport, for example. Trying to find a decent taxi there is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, with most of the taxis refusing to use their meter...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Last three Panwaslu members elected
Last three Panwaslu members electedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta, Jakarta One scholar, one women's activist and one cleric have been chosen to fill the last three seats in the nine-member Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu).
Sat, 03 May 2003
Most U.S. firms in SE Asia don't see eEcon Rebound Until '04
Most U.S. firms in SE Asia don't see eEcon Rebound Until '04Dow Jones Singapore A majority of U.S. business executives based in Southeast Asia said they believe it will take until late 2004 for Asia to recover from its economic slump, according to a survey published on Friday by the American...
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/6/E07
JP/6/E07Part 1 of 2The historical roots of the Muslim crisisAzyumardi AzraRector State Islamic University (Al Jami'ah al Islamiyyah al Hukumiyyah - UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah JakartaTOLONG BIARKAN ITALIC SAJA - SESUAI ASLINYA DAN PERMINTAAN PAK SABAM "Despite the immense destruction inflicted on the...
Fri, 02 May 2003
Many Indonesians turn to shamans despite discouragement by Muslim
Many Indonesians turn to shamans despite discouragement by Muslim clerics and doctorsChris Brummitt Associated Press Bogor, West Java The shaman took hold of my little finger, mumbled in Arabic, then pronounced his diagnosis for the mysterious malaise that had plagued me for months.
Fri, 02 May 2003
RI almost certain to part with IMF this year
RI almost certain to part with IMF this yearFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government is almost certain not to extend its contract with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which will terminate at the end of this year.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Oil up as OPEC set to defend price target
Oil up as OPEC set to defend price targetReuters, London Oil prices rose on Thursday, extending the previous day's gains on signals from OPEC that the cartel could make deeper supply cuts to stem a recent price slide.Benchmark Brent crude oil rose 29 cents to US$23.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Time to take action
Time to take action against pornography Pros and cons have arisen since the country's "dangdut" singer, Inul Daratista, from East Java's Pasuruan district began appearing on TV with her characteristic sensual dancing. Seeing Inul's body shaking on stage is part of an artist's freedom of expression.
Fri, 02 May 2003
1. Simon28 -- Indonesian education -- in need of the human touch
1. Simon28 -- Indonesian education -- in need of the human touch 1 X 23Education needs human touch Simon Marcus Gower 2. Pro -- American crony capitalists go to war 1 X 30U.S. crony capitalists go to warJeffrey D.
Fri, 02 May 2003
1. ACEH: 4 x 10
1. ACEH: 4 x 10 Govt under pressure to save Aceh peace 2. IMF: 1 x 45 RI almost certain to part with IMF this year 3. MOCHTAR: 1 x 45 In search of a meaningful law on education
Fri, 02 May 2003
To educate the people?
To educate the people? The decades around the beginning of the last century can be considered as some of the most productive for Indonesia, as far as the birth and emergence of great nationalist leaders is concerned.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Govt under pressure to save Aceh peace
Govt under pressure to save Aceh peaceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the two-week deadline set for Aceh rebels to accept terms for peace talks coming closer, the Indonesian government is facing mounting pressure to save the truce it signed last year.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Krakatau to tour eastern Europe
Krakatau to tour eastern Europe JAKARTA: Indonesian jazz band Krakatau will perform in eight eastern European countries in July and August, Krakatau front man Dwiki Dharmawan said on Wednesday.The band will perform in Hungary, Yugoslavia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Rumania and...
Fri, 02 May 2003
1. US (3 x 14)
1. US (3 x 14) Productivity in U.S. improves in first quarter 2. Pepper (1 x 24) RI's Q1 pepper exports up 3. conoco (1 x 27) ConocoPhillips books profit 4. Oil (2 x 20) Oil up as OPEC set to defend target
Fri, 02 May 2003
1. YUSUF: 1 x 50
1. YUSUF: 1 x 50 The post-Iraq War and Indonesia's response 2. 2 x 36 Obstacles still hinder full military ties with RI, says U.S. envoy 3. ROADMAP: 2 x30 Middle East peace roadmap greeted with cautious optimism 4. POINTS: 1 x 30 Main points from the roadmap 5. TERROR: 1 x 42 RI, Singapore win U.S.
Fri, 02 May 2003
2. 2 columns, 3x20
2. 2 columns, 3x20 UNDP-facilitated recovery program benefits 150,000 disadvantaged families 3. 3 columns, 2x25 RI picked as ASEAN information center on SARS 4. 2 columns, 3x20 Press faces uphill battle covering graft cases 5. 5 columns, 1x30 Gus Dur proposes new political system
Fri, 02 May 2003
Lebanon seeks another upset in RI tie
Lebanon seeks another upset in RI tieMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Lebanon U-23 soccer team looks eager to repeat its surprise elimination of Jordan when it takes on Indonesia in the second round of the 2004 Olympics qualifying matches here on Saturday.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Bukit Duri residents unfazed by floods
Bukit Duri residents unfazed by floodsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four-year-old Awang appeared unaware of the direct impact of the Ciliwung River bursting its banks and the water that inundated his home since Wednesday morning, forcing his family to shelter on the rooftop of their...
Fri, 02 May 2003
JP/ /
JP/ /Govt sets up sugar monitoring team JAKARTA: Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi has set up a special team of top government officials to monitor the distribution of sugar in a bid to avoid a price hike.
Fri, 02 May 2003
1. bomb - 1x 27
1. bomb - 1x 27 Airport improves security system 2. KPUD - 1x 25 3. Klender - 1x 26 Tenants face Rp 411m water bills4. Flood - 2x 18 Bukit Duri residents unfazed by floods 5. BMG - 1x 20 'Watch out for more floods' 6. Speak - 2x 20 'I fear bomb attacks when I visit public places'
Fri, 02 May 2003
Judges reject Sumanto's objections to indictment
Judges reject Sumanto's objections to indictmentAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga, Central Java The panel of judges hearing the case of alleged cannibal Sumanto at the district court in Purbalingga, Central Java, rejected defense objections to the government's indictment.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Police submit dossier on drug suspect
Police submit dossier on drug suspect JAKARTA: Police submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Thursday the dossier on Ibra Azhari, alias Ibrahim Salahudin, the brother of actress Ayu Azhari, who has been charged with the possession of drugs.
Fri, 02 May 2003
`TVRI' to lay off half its staff in Semarang
`TVRI' to lay off half its staff in SemarangSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang State television station TVRI says it will be forced to shed about half its 315 employees in the Central Java capital of Semarang as it had been overstaffed for too long and was nearly broke.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Sunu leads Indonesia to a date with Uzbekistan
Sunu leads Indonesia to a date with UzbekistanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sunu Wahyu Trijati overcame a sore back to beat Rade Radinovich and led Indonesia to a 2-0 victory over New Zealand on Thursday, securing the team a place in the quarterfinals of the Junior Davis Cup competition here.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Indonesian education -- in need of the human touch
Indonesian education -- in need of the human touchSimon Marcus Gower Director Research and Development Harapan Bangsa School Tangerang, Banten As Indonesia commemorates its National Education Day on May 2, there are those that would portray education in this country as lurching from crises to...
Fri, 02 May 2003
RI's Q1 pepper exports up
RI's Q1 pepper exports upAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's pepper exports in the first quarter of this year increased by 44 percent to 10,177 tons from 7,054 tons in the same period last year, the International Pepper Community (IPC) reported.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Govt considering global bond issue next year
Govt considering global bond issue next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Thursday the government was considering issuing sovereign bonds next year, as an alternative source of funding to help finance the 2004 state budget.
Fri, 02 May 2003
First quarter exports increase by 15.83%: BPS
First quarter exports increase by 15.83%: BPSA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's export earnings in the first quarter of this year increased by 15.83 percent to US$14.87 billion, mainly due to a jump in the value of oil and gas exports, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on...
Fri, 02 May 2003
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates May 1 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,753.64 5,122.46 5,467.06 5,408.
Fri, 02 May 2003
`I fear bomb attacks when I visit public places'
`I fear bomb attacks when I visit public places' The police have increased security at airports nationwide following the bombing on Sunday at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The investigators have not made public any significant evidence or clues.
Fri, 02 May 2003
TNI clashes with suspected rebel group in Papua
TNI clashes with suspected rebel group in PapuaNetty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Soldiers hunting down the suspects in last month's raid against the Wamena military district arsenal, clashed with suspected rebels in Koyawage forest in the Papua regency of Jayawijaya on Thursday.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Thousands of workers mark Labor Day nationwide
Thousands of workers mark Labor Day nationwideThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of workers took to the streets in Jakarta and other cities across the country on Thursday to commemorate International Labor Day, which falls on May 1, demanding improvements in legal protection and their welfare.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Malaysian security forces find large arms cache, detain Filipinos
Malaysian security forces find large arms cache, detain FilipinosAgence France-Presse Kuala LumpurMilitary officials seized a large number of weapons and detained 22 Filipinos when they attempted to sail into Malaysia through the waters off Sabah state on Borneo island, which borders the...
Fri, 02 May 2003
KPUD candidates to be named soon
KPUD candidates to be named soonBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The five-member team selecting the candidates for the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) plans to announce the names of the 10 commission candidates next Thursday.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Gus Dur proposes new political system
Gus Dur proposes new political systemSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Presidential aspirant Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is familiarly known, proposed a new political system on Thursday that he said would guarantee the rights of minority groups.
Fri, 02 May 2003
UNDP program benefits 150,000 poor families
UNDP program benefits 150,000 poor familiesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The UNDP-sponsored Community Recovery Program (CRP) is moving towards a new phase emphasizing the empowerment of poor families and the creation of strategic alliances at the local level to help eradicate...
Fri, 02 May 2003
The post-Iraq war and Indonesia's response
The post-Iraq war and Indonesia's responseJusuf Wanandi, Cofounder, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta "What if the U.S. has to invade Iraq without the United Nations?" asked an American friend in early January.
Fri, 02 May 2003
`Education bill against constitution'
`Education bill against constitution'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), arguably the most influential faction in the House, has called for more time to discuss the controversial national education bill to prevent friction in...
Fri, 02 May 2003
PDI-P, Golkar coalition opposed
PDI-P, Golkar coalition opposed JAKARTA: Activists grouped in the Committee for New Order Alert (KWOB) and the Petisi 50 critics group have urged the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) to avoid a coalition with Golkar, the New Order's political vehicle.
Fri, 02 May 2003
City to take Nabiel to court over reclamation decree
City to take Nabiel to court over reclamation decreeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Administration will take State Minister for Environment Affairs Nabiel Makarim to the Administrative Court over his Decree No. 14/2003 issued on Feb.
Fri, 02 May 2003
Seafarers press Indonesia to do more to battle piracy scourge
Seafarers press Indonesia to do more to battle piracy scourgeAgencies Kuala LumpurSeafarers on Thursday urged Indonesia to clamp down hard on pirates as waters around the Southeast Asian country recorded the highest number of incidents in the first quarter of the year.