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Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Toll roads remain congested
Toll roads remain congestedArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Erry Harijanto, 27, admitted on Wednesday that he was only made aware of the increase in toll road charges in the Jakarta inner- ring road from a newspaper this morning.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Naughty king of 'dangdut'
Naughty king of 'dangdut'From Bisnis Indonesia It is ridiculous to see how the king of dangdut -- that genre of music that is a blend of Malay and Indian tunes and rhythms -- panicked because of his own transgression.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
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;AFP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-missile Malaysia eyes missile technology from Brazil, Bosnia JP/10/ASEAN KL eyes missile technology MALAYSIA: Malaysia plans to manufacture its own guided missiles and is eying technology from Bosnia and Brazil, Deputy Defense Minister Shafie Apdal said on...
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Noted cleric to enliven VP race
Noted cleric to enliven VP race MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Noted Muslim cleric Abdullah Gymnastiar, better known as Aa' Gym, and Cabinet minister Kwik Kian Gie have been added to the list of possible running mates for National Mandate Party presidential hopeful Amien Rais.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Stocks hit 12-month high before plunging back
Stocks hit 12-month high before plunging backRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index recorded a 12-month high at 524.892 during the intraday trading on Wednesday before profit taking from investors dragged down the index to 515.713, or 3.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Patrick Chalmers
Patrick Chalmers Reuters Tanjung Malim, Malaysia Malaysian carmaker Proton's new factory in Tanjung Malim is the best thing to happen for a long time in a town bypassed by the country's arterial North-South highway.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
1. FOREIGNERS: 3 x 22
1. FOREIGNERS: 3 x 22 Foreigners barred from entering Aceh: Minister 2. SWEDEN: 2 x 29 Sweden promises to follow up RI request over GAM leaders 3. ARF: 1 x 36 Cambodia heightens security for ARF 4. KOREA: 1 x 42 North Korea pulls out of Cambodia meeting 5.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
`I couldn't focus on my exams due to poverty'
`I couldn't focus on my exams due to poverty' About 16 percent of 131,151 high school students did not pass the final exams, the Jakarta Higher Education Agency said earlier this week, but they still had another chance to retake them.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
1. Merpati (2 x 24)
1. Merpati (2 x 24) Ailing Merpati seeks up to Rp 200b bailout from govt 2. Mandiri (1 x 40) Excitement grows in buildup to Mandiri IPO OR Excitement grows over Mandiri IPO plans 3. Opec (3 x 18) OPEC to maintain output level until September meeting 4.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
RP braces for `new wave of terrorist threats'
RP braces for `new wave of terrorist threats'Agencies, Manila Philippine authorities should brace for a possible wave of terrorist attacks as soon as a unilateral cease-fire called by Moro separatist guerrillas expires this week, President Gloria Arroyo said on Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
1. SARAH: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. SARAH: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Orphaned Sarah and Haries: A tale of Bali 2. ZERO : 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS Foundation helps Balinese rebuild their lives
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Kusnanto Anggoro
Kusnanto Anggoro Senior Researcher Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta 2. Sweden -- It won't be Swede success for Jakarta 2 X 30 No Swede success for Jakarta in the case of Aceh separatists
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
AFC promotes plan for Asian soccer
AFC promotes plan for Asian soccer JAKARTA: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officials were in Jakarta on Wednesday to promote its "Asian Vision", a soccer drive to lift the soccer standards of Asian countries.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
U.S. says Thailand strong free-trade deal prospect
U.S. says Thailand strong free-trade deal prospectJim Wolf, Reuters, Washington `U.S. President George W. Bush sees Thailand as an excellent prospect for a free-trade agreement with the United States, Washington's Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said on Tuesday.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the dark
Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the darkBambang Nurbianto and Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The organizing committee for Jakarta's annual anniversary celebrations appears not to be doing its job this year, with no information center set up as yet and a guidebook crammed full of...
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Stocks hit new high before plunging
Stocks hit new high before plungingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index recorded a 12-month high at 524.892 during the intraday trading on Wednesday before profit taking from investors dragged down the index to 515.713, or 3.830 points lower than Tuesday's 519.32.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 12, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 12, 2003Film* Asian Films at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), 7 p.m.: Too Many Ways To Be no. 1 (June 13), Peking Opera Blues (June 16), Expect the Unexpected (June 20), The Mission (June 23), Juliet in Love (June 27), Bullet in...
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
KONI officials queried over funds transfer
KONI officials queried over funds transferMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An internal investigation team has questioned 16 officials of the National Sports Council (KONI) following a report of an alleged unlawful transfer of Rp 4 billion (US$500,000) from the council to the Indonesian Soccer...
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
New badminton dates for SEA meet
New badminton dates for SEA meet SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia's three grand prix badminton tournaments, originally postponed due to the SARS crisis, will be played in August, the International Badminton Federation (IBF) said Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
JakArt@2003 Schedule
JakArt@2003 Schedule June 12: Theater Love and Freedom by Teater Cikrak Balai Latihan Kesenian Jakarta Selatan Jl. Asem Baris No. 100, Tebet, South Jakarta 7:30 p.m.June 13: Kemsik Kamel performance by musicians from Kampung Melayu Segitiga Atrium Mal Senen, Central Jakarta 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Roads in disrepair
Roads in disrepair From Media Indonesia Asphalt is now abundantly available in Indonesia. Road construction experts are also easily available in this country. Unfortunately, after 58 years of independence, roads on the outskirts of Jakarta and in other cities outside of Java are still in poor...
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
East Timor will not push for int'l tribunal to try TNI officers
East Timor will not push for int'l tribunal to try TNI officersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta reiterated here on Wednesday that his government did not intend to pursue an international tribunal against Indonesian military officials...
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Drought threatens West Java rice supply
Drought threatens West Java rice supplyNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Over 45,000 hectares of rice plants in the Indramayu and Cirebon regencies, known as the rice belt of West Java, have withered following the early arrival of the annual drought, predicted to last until...
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Final exam results show real education quality
Final exam results show real education qualitySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A large number of high school students who recently failed the final exams in several provinces has provided education officials with some clues to the actual academic potential of students in the country.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Burglars target former minister Shihab
Burglars target former minister Shihab JAKARTA: Burglars broke into the home of former religious affairs minister Quraish Shihab located on Jl. Jeruk Purut in Cilandak, South Jakarta, on Wednesday at about 3 a.m., making off with a Toyota Camry, a laptop computer and a Discman.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
1. bANDO -- Aceh factor in Indonesia-Sweden relations
1. bANDO -- Aceh factor in Indonesia-Sweden relations 1 x 38 Aceh factor in RI-Sweden relations Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id 2.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Maluku councillors discuss election
Maluku councillors discuss election AMBON, Maluku: Fifteen councillors from Maluku, who are also members of the gubernatorial election committee, are slated to meet home minister Hari Sabarno on Friday to discuss election regulations.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Thick haze begins to reach southern Thailand
Thick haze begins to reach southern ThailandMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thick haze resulting from the use of the slash and burn method to clear farmland in Sumatra has reached the southern part of Thailand, reducing visibility but not yet posing risks to public health, said a Thai...
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
No more foreigners!
No more foreigners!From Warta KotaWhen he met Indonesian defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil in Singapore, U.S. deputy defense secretary Paul Wolfowitz asked the Indonesian government to allow foreign monitoring agencies in to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Embassy apologizes for cutting tree
Embassy apologizes for cutting treeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The British Embassy apologized on Wednesday to the city administration for cutting back an old banyan tree (Ficus benjamina) inside the embassy compound here, following an admonishment from Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Democracy needs a capable military and a free press
Democracy needs a capable military and a free pressKusnanto Anggoro, Senior Researcher, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta The media have long been key players in the drama of war. The Spanish-American War of 1898 was provoked in part by a jingoistic American press.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Highlights of the education bill
Highlights of the education bill Article 7: All citizens aged between seven and 15 years must obtain basic education. Article 12: Central and regional administrations must provide funds for the education of citizens aged between seven and 15 years.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Government to regulate education bill
Government to regulate education billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Implementation of the national education bill would be set out in government regulations, House of Representatives Commission VI for education deputy chairwoman Chotidjah HM Saleh said Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Drag queen enters politics
Drag queen enters politicsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Although the jampacked hall of Sunan Kalijaga State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) was stiflingly hot, Merlyn's voice could be clearly heard above the din of a book discussion.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
1 x 36
1 x 36 City Hall caught making false statement JP/8/Junkyard 3 x 16 Junkyard boys: Portrait of a 'playground' JP/8/Anniversary2 x 21 Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the dark 1 x 26 Toll roads remain congested JP/8/speakup2 x 21 'I couldn't focus on my exams due to poverty'
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Six girls escape forced prostitution
Six girls escape forced prostitutionFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Six girls narrowly escaped from being forced into working as commercial sex workers in neighboring country Singapore after paying a deposit to a broker in Batam.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Petrosea to pay dividend
Petrosea to pay dividend JAKARTA: Oil and mining construction company PT Petrosea said it would distribute Rp 8.5 billion (about US$1 million) in dividends, or Rp 50 per share, despite a sharp decline in profit and a gloomy outlook.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Rights body says mass grave found in Aceh
Rights body says mass grave found in AcehAgencies, Banda Aceh A mass grave has been found in Aceh province where Indonesian troops are battling separatist rebels, a state human rights investigator said Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Christine Hakim wins French award
Christine Hakim wins French award JAKARTA: Actress Christine Hakim has won the Commandeur dans L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government, the highest award for art and literature given by the European government.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Court produces more information on JI
Court produces more information on JIMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A court hearing has produced more information on the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group but has not proven a direct link between its leader Abu Bakar Ba'asyir and the charges of trying to topple the...
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Asian Currencies Down Late; Market Wary Of Intervention
Asian Currencies Down Late; Market Wary Of InterventionDow Jones SingaporeAsian currencies followed the yen lower on Wednesday, with market players remaining wary of provoking intervention by regional central banks.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
JP/4/BALI
JP/4/BALIKey witnesses deny role in Bali bombingsWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliA surprising twist marked the trial of Bali bombings' key suspect Amrozi on Wednesday when two main witnesses denied there were a series of meetings to plot and prepare the attacks.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
It would be spectacular if Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh's
It would be spectacular if Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh's statement that some 1,000 village heads in the regency of Bireuen in the war-torn province were prepared to resign came to pass.Puteh did not elaborate on why the village heads would give up their posts.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Police not to take action on deputy governor
Police not to take action on deputy governor MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra Police said they would not take any action on deputy governor-elect Rudolf Pardede for allegations of using a fake university diploma.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
TPL may be innocent, says minister
TPL may be innocent, says minister JAKARTA: State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Wednesday that it would be difficult to prove if pulp producing company, Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL), was to blame for the acid rain in the Porsea district of North Sumatra.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003
Excitement grows in buildup to Mandiri IPO
Excitement grows in buildup to Mandiri IPODadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the sale of a 15 percent stake in Bank Mandiri comes closer, public interest has become intense, thanks in part to the massive publicity campaign being run by the country's largest bank.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
ATSI urges govt to regulate Telkom's new service
ATSI urges govt to regulate Telkom's new serviceEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia's (Telkom) new fixed-wireless service, TelkomFlexi, which has features similar to those offered on mobile phones, has sparked protests from cellular phone providers who fear that...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Egyptian dancers on show in Jakarta
Egyptian dancers on show in JakartaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Spinning and spinning, the man wearing a multicolored, multilayered skirt over his traditional white Egyptian galabea costume spun round and round, all the colors of his costume becoming a blur of rainbow mozaic.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
MOU signed to uphold property rights
MOU signed to uphold property rightsJAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and the National Police signed on Tuesday the memorandum of understanding to cooperate in eradicating rampant intellectual property rights violations, mostly video CDs and software.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
1. RIGHTS: 2 x 26
1. RIGHTS: 2 x 26 Komnas HAM reveals rights abuses under martial law 2. MADANI: 1 x 44 Reality hits young migrant hard in the face 3. GAM: 2 x 27 RI presents 'proof' linking GAM leaders to terrorism 4. LITSUS: 2 x 26 Aceh govt to screen state employees for loyalty