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Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Climbers banned from Mt. Slamet
Climbers banned from Mt. Slamet PEMALANG, Central Java: The Mount Slamet observation post in Gambuhan village, Pemalang regency, has banned all climbers and trekkers from the area due to increasing volcanic activity at the mountain.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Garuda-airlines JPSTAYING ALOFT: Domestic local airlines, including Garuda Indonesia, continue to survive, despite the numerous difficulties that have beset the country's aviation industry.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Chinese art part of city anniversary
Chinese art part of city anniversary JAKARTA: Traditional Chinese music and theater will be included in the 2003 Jakarta Anniversary Festival at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) in Central Jakarta.I Gusti Kompyang Raka, spokesman for the GKJ management, said the Chinese cultural performances,...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
ASEAN should learn how to grow up
ASEAN should learn how to grow upMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Managing Editor, 'Van Zorge Report on Indonesia', Jakarta "Ideologies separate us, dreams and anguish bring us together."These profound words probably encapsulate the fundamental challenge faced by the Association of Southeast Asian...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Govt urged to help RI sex workers
Govt urged to help RI sex workers MEDAN, North Sumatra: About 1,500 young Indonesian women are now trapped in the sex business in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a report said."The women are in dire need of government help to free them from commercial sex syndicates in Arab...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
1. SARS (4 x 12)
1. SARS (4 x 12) Asian tigers yet to overcome SARS-induced downturn 2. Drug (2 x 24) Pramuka drug market, where good and evil collide 3. Timor (2 x 18) Australia to start Timor Gap project
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
1. LITSUS: 2 x 30
1. LITSUS: 2 x 30 Now, elected representatives in Aceh also face screening 2. JOURNALIST: 1 x 42 Journalist dismissed after Aceh interview 3. PLN: 2 x 31 PLN promises to restore power in several Aceh regencies soon 4. TEBET: 2 x 30 Jakartans uneasy about spying on Acehnese friends, neighbors
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Erdogan pays respects to KL policeman
Erdogan pays respects to KL policeman MALAYSIA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday paid his respects to a Malaysian police officer who died of a heart attack while providing security for the Turkish leader's visit.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Local surfers dominate Volcom Crustaceous
Local surfers dominate Volcom CrustaceousI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Local surfers emerged victorious from the Volcom Stone's Totally Crustaceous Tour 2003 here on Sunday by claiming nine out of the twelve top positions in three classes, including a clean sweep in the Under-14...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Myanmar ructions to prompt rare statement from ASEAN
Myanmar ructions to prompt rare statement from ASEANAgencies, Phnom Penh ASEAN ministers will issue an unprecedented statement of concern over the May 30 political ructions in Myanmar that led to the detention of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a spokesman for the 10-member bloc said on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
New garbage crisis seems unavoidable next year
New garbage crisis seems unavoidable next yearBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the Jakarta administration says it plans to stop using the Bantar Gebang dump by December, it has made no serious effort so far to arrange for the disposal of the 6,000 tons of garbage the city...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
SAME OLD PROBLEM: A policeman directs traffic near a road
SAME OLD PROBLEM: A policeman directs traffic near a road construction site at the Kuningan-Mampang intersection, South Jakarta. The widening of a flyover there caused heavy traffic in the area on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
91,000 elderly in need of care
91,000 elderly in need of care MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The number of neglected senior citizens in 26 district and cities in the province has reached 91,000.Head of the Social Welfare and Community Care section of the province HM.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Farmers cut down clove trees
Farmers cut down clove trees CIANJUR, West Java: Thousands of clove trees in Cibinong district, Cianjur regency, were cut down on Saturday by farmers just before the cloves were to be harvested.The farmers took this action because of the drastic decrease in clove prices in the regency, which are...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Refugees face straitened days
Refugees face straitened daysBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Over 10,000 Acehnese people staying in a refugee camp in Bireuen regency are facing a shortage of clean water as the military offensive enters its fifth week.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Unilever to boost investment, turn RI into sourcing center
Unilever to boost investment, turn RI into sourcing center While many foreign investors are still reluctant to enter Indonesia or to expand their businesses in the country, consumer goods company PT Unilever Indonesia has initiated plans to increase its investment here.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Charity night for Acehnese children
Charity night for Acehnese children SURABAYA: Noted pop singer Chrisye and entertainer Dorce will highlight a charity night to raise funds for Acehnese children at the Shangri-La Hotel here on July 26.The spokesman for the organizing committee, Anom Surahno, said on Saturday tickets for the event...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Detectives detained for allegedly torturing workers
Detectives detained for allegedly torturing workersAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The efforts of the police force to boost its image hit another snag when four members of East Java Police were detained for allegedly abducting and torturing three workers of housewares manufacturing...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Councillors unsure about attending governor installation
Councillors unsure about attending governor installationApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Several North Sumatra councillors have yet to make up their mind to attend the installation of governor-elect T.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Banned factory remains open
Banned factory remains open TANGERANG: A plastic factory owned by PT Aries and located on Jl. Karyawan, Karang Tengah, Tangerang municipality, is still operating despite a ban issued by Mayor M. Thamrin.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
ASEAN warns Western powers to handle Myanmar issue delicately
ASEAN warns Western powers to handle Myanmar issue delicatelyP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh ASEAN defended its policy on Myanmar on Sunday and cautioned Western powers to handle the issue of restoring democracy in the country delicately, fearing it could blow up into another...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
1. HOUSE -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts
1. HOUSE -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts Indonesia House is more than just Bali 2. JAF -- A line, 4 col, 28 pts JAF showcases different cultures =============== 3. tv, comics
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Students in Mataram study for free
Students in Mataram study for free MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Mataram mayoralty has ruled that local junior high school and high school students will not have to pay registration fees this year.Mayoralty spokesman Bondan Wisnujadi said on Saturday he did not yet know the exact number of...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Indonesia proposing ASEAN security community concept
Indonesia proposing ASEAN security community conceptFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh Indonesia will propose a security "community concept" to the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) that it says could serve as a road map to foresee and avoid possible conflict in the...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
* Headlines: RI proposing ASEAN security community concept 2
* Headlines: RI proposing ASEAN security community concept 2 * National: Pontianak most liable to forest fires 4 * Archipelago: Councillors unsure about attending installation 5 * Opinion: ASEAN should learn how to grow up 6 * City: New garbage crisis seems unavoidable next year 8 * Sports: Furyk...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Now, elected representatives in Aceh also face screening
Now, elected representatives in Aceh also face screeningKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government and the martial law administration in Aceh will expand the scope of a proposed screening program to local elected representatives and village heads in the war-torn province.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Getting an opinion online on just about anything
Getting an opinion online on just about anythingVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com The Matrix Reloaded is playing in theaters near you, but you've heard rumors it's not worth the price of the admission ticket.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
JakArt@2003
JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90"June 16 Photo Exhibition Djakarta, Jakarta, Jakarte by William R. Durman Gedung Dua8, Jl Kemang Utara no. 28, South Jakarta Tel. 71792049 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
ASEAN to curb gunrunning to Aceh
ASEAN to curb gunrunning to AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) member countries are shortly expected to demonstrate their support for Indonesia's national integrity amid the independence struggle being waged by the Free Aceh...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Mines, ammunition found in Maluku
Mines, ammunition found in MalukuAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku A group of soldiers from the Army's 11/BS Airborne Unit in Ambon discovered six active mines, hand grenades, a gun and more than 50 rounds of ammunition in an area near a Roman Catholic church in Ahuru, Sirimau district.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Aceh war must not
Aceh war must not involve the police House of Representatives Commission I has questioned the involvement of the police in the armed conflict in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Permadi, one of the commission's members, criticized the police's involvement in fighting with the Free Aceh...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
JAF showcases different cultures
JAF showcases different culturesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This June is a month of fun and entertainment for Jakartans, with various art and cultural festivals taking place in conjunction with the commemoration of the capital's 476th anniversary.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Education system
Education system On a recent trip to Penang, I read the headlines in a daily newspaper and it seems that Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad wants all Malaysian government workers to learn English.He stated that Malaysia was being left behind in this very competitive world because so many government...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Erdogan pays respects to KL policeman
Erdogan pays respects to KL policeman MALAYSIA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday paid his respects to a Malaysian police officer who died of a heart attack while providing security for the Turkish leader's visit.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Index expected to rebound this week
Index expected to rebound this weekDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the overall market sentiment remains positive, the Jakarta Composite Index is expected to return to its upward trend this week, after the Telkom fiasco disrupted the trend last week, a stock analyst said.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Violence against women increases
Violence against women increases PADANG, South Sumatra: Violence against women in West Sumatra has increased by almost 50 percent in the last six months.Last year, 47 cases were reported to the West Sumatra Police. This year, from January to June, the number of cases was already 33.First Insp.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Home owner's complaint
Home owner's complaintFrom RepublikaIn November 2002, I decided to mortgage a unit in Persada Depok housing complex as offered by its developer, PT Harapan Inti Persada Indah, through the Kuningan branch of BTN (state savings bank).
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Ada Table
Ada TableOpportunity still flying high for domestic airlines Jemsly Hutabarat Contributor JakartaIt is simply beyond our imagination that today, five years after the country's economic crisis, we can fly to almost anywhere in Indonesia at rates similar to those applied during the pre-crisis period,...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Alienating the Acehnese
Alienating the Acehnese The government's announcement that Acehnese working for the administration must undergo special screenings is the latest in a series of measures, introduced since the imposition of martial law, that will only further alienate the people of Aceh.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Pramuka drug market, where good and evil collide
Pramuka drug market, where good and evil collideEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When President Megawati Soekarnoputri claimed earlier this month that she was given fake drugs by a presidential doctor, the public was sparked once again by the persistent problem of fake medicines.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
1. ACEH: 3 x 20
1. ACEH: 3 x 20 Indonesia proposing ASEAN security community concept 2. WEST: 2 x 35 ASEAN warns Western powers to handle Myanmar issue delicately 3. PAPER: 2 x 36 Ailing newspapers must use quality to counter dominance of televisions 4. ODD: 1 x 33 Fiction becomes reality in Rio
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Jakarta Fair 2003 proving venue for family relaxation
Jakarta Fair 2003 proving venue for family relaxationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Risqi, 4, appeared elated while posing for photographs with two gigantic statues of a couple clad in native Jakartan, or Betawi, attire.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Stores create pleasant ambience to attract "child buyers"
Stores create pleasant ambience to attract "child buyers" Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta It was not even the weekend, but a group of housewives was seen swarming around the children's section in Metro Pondok Indah Mall.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Journalist dismissed after Aceh interview
Journalist dismissed after Aceh interviewMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A journalist-producer with SCTV television station has claimed he was dismissed due to an interview he did with a victim of a past military operation in Aceh to make the Indonesian Military (TNI) consider...
Sun, 15 Jun 2003
Contest sizes up capital's youngest ambassadors
Contest sizes up capital's youngest ambassadorsJock Paul Contributor JakartaAfter a week of qualifying rounds, the finalists in the first Abang None Jakarta kindergarten contest gathered for the crowning of the winners.
Sun, 15 Jun 2003
ACEH BESAR: A civil servant, identified as M. Ali Anzib, was shot
ACEH BESAR: A civil servant, identified as M. Ali Anzib, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen in Kayee Lheu village, Ingin Jaya district.Some 6,000 civil servants of Aceh Besar district pledged allegiance to the Unitary State of Indonesia in a ceremony at Jantho.
Sun, 15 Jun 2003
Nessen wants safe passage out of RI
Nessen wants safe passage out of RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta American journalist William Nessen did not comply on Saturday with the Indonesian Military (TNI) ultimatum to leave the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel group and report to the military.
Sun, 15 Jun 2003
Is sex education important for you?
Is sex education important for you?Leo Wahyudi S, Contributor, Jakarta Sex education is not a how-to course in having sex, although that is what many teenagers we spoke to seemed to think. It's about the responsibilities that we have to take on when we graduate to the big world of relationships.
Sun, 15 Jun 2003
Food vendors jack up prices at Jakarta Fair
Food vendors jack up prices at Jakarta FairArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beads of perspiration ran down Muchlis' chin as he and Mamat, his partner in selling bakso (meatballs soup), prepared to set up their food stall in the parking lot at the Jakarta Fairground for the month-long 2003...
Sun, 15 Jun 2003
Sumptuous shoes on the pathway to fame
Sumptuous shoes on the pathway to fameMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta With inquisitive visitors peering into their glass cases, it's initially difficult to make out the special features of the four pairs of evening shoes on display at Plaza Indonesia, Central Jakarta.