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Bills contain conflicting solutions to election rows

Bills contain conflicting solutions to election rowsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of coordination among legislators has resulted in conflicting articles on the resolution of disputes over vote counting in a presidential election.

Krisdayanti to sing at peace concert

Krisdayanti to sing at peace concert JAKARTA: Local diva Krisdayanti will be among the musicians from at least 10 countries who will perform in the World Peace Music Concert on June 14 at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in Bali.

413 kiosks burned down

413 kiosks burned down MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: As many as 413 out of a total 600 kiosks were burned down on Thursday evening at Sentral Market, Maros regency, 30 kilometers from Makassar.The fire started at 7:30 p.m. and was completely extinguished by 11 p.m.

Megawati, siblings mark father's anniversary

Megawati, siblings mark father's anniversaryFebiola Desy Unidjaja and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung In celebrating the 102nd anniversary of founding president Sukarno's birth, President Megawati Soekarnoputri held a purifying ceremony for her father's amulets at the Bogor...

Nurses need proper management skills: Survey

Nurses need proper management skills: SurveySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian nurses need better management systems and more education to improve both their knowledge and service, according to a survey jointly conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of...

Govt expects new mining law to revive investment

Govt expects new mining law to revive investmentFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects the new mining law, which is now in the final stage of the drafting process, to revive the country's mining industry, which has been in the doldrums for years.

Aceh hit by power blackouts

Aceh hit by power blackoutsBernie K. Moestafa and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Frequent power blackouts have added to the suffering of the Acehnese as conflict and martial law, which will enter its fourth week, continued unabated.

Four parties pass preliminary screening for 2004 election

Four parties pass preliminary screening for 2004 electionA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Of the nearly 240 political parties registered with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, only four have passed preliminary screening to be deemed legal entities.

4 x 10

4 x 10 Businessman survives murder attempt JP/8/SAFETY2 x 25 Developers responsible for fatal accidents: Experts JP/8/Ancol1 x 30 NGO to sue prosecutor's office JP/8/APARTMENT 2 x 23 Wealthy told to vacate subsidized apartments Jp/8/Glodok2 x 28 Glodok retailers worried about low demand during...

Extortion, blackmail no strangers among police: Watchdog

Extortion, blackmail no strangers among police: WatchdogDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Extortion and blackmail are commonplace in the police here against a backdrop of poor law enforcement and flourishing corruption, an independent police watchdog says.

Investment year 2003

Investment year 2003From Bisnis IndonesiaThe government move through the Investment Coordinating Agency (BKPM) to declare 2003 "Indonesian Investment Year" can be approached with pessimism and optimism.

JP/4/SCENE

JP/4/SCENEMega told to make peace with daily JAKARTA: Some circles in the House of Representatives have called for an end to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's legal dispute with Rakyat Merdeka daily, saying the government was in dire need of support from the press for many of its policies.

* Ambassador concerned over shooting of Germans in Aceh -- Page 3

* Ambassador concerned over shooting of Germans in Aceh -- Page 3 * Govt considers closing Aceh to foreigners -- Page 3 * Faxes, daily instructions among evidence against GAM -- Page 3 * Peace journalism in Aceh still at the forefront -- Page 3

Fake drugs threaten both consumers and pharmaceutical sector

Fake drugs threaten both consumers and pharmaceutical sectorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sale of counterfeit medicines not only threatens consumers but also the pharmaceutical industry as the distribution of such drugs is now out of control.

UIC hands out $1.35m dividend

UIC hands out $1.35m dividend JAKARTA: Publicly listed chemical company PT Unggul Indah Cahaya (UIC) announced that it would distribute US$1.35 million for dividend from its 2002 audited net profit of $9 million.

JP/7/KAMALA1

JP/7/KAMALA1Part 1 of 2Telling what they know: Women, truth, and reconciliation in Timor LesteKaren Campbell-Nelson Researcher Commission for Reception, Truth-seeking, and Reconciliation (CAVR) Dili It is important the women of Timor Leste tell what they know about past violations, to balance the...

Grant hopes to bridge digital divide

Grant hopes to bridge digital divide================= Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta -----------------A globalized world also means a globalized learning ground. People learn lessons of life not only from those around them but through the information spewed out constantly by television,...

Fighting dirty money

Fighting dirty money Indonesia should immediately strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML) measures, otherwise it will remain on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist of developed countries and could face harsh sanctions, which would hinder business transactions with foreign parties.

1. WATER: 2 col 4 lines (4 x 12)

1. WATER: 2 col 4 lines (4 x 12) 'Public access to water a basic human right' A non-governmental organization has asked the House to make a fundamental change to the water resource bill by stating that access to water is a basic human right, saying the principle will prevent discrimination against...

Government asked to act immediately on national sports bill

Government asked to act immediately on national sports billMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is under criticism for its handling of the sports bill, including its failure to immediately present it back to the House of Representatives (DPR) for further deliberation.

1. FULDA: 2 x 28

1. FULDA: 2 x 28 Ambassador concerned over shooting of Germans in Aceh 2. FOREIGN: 1 x 42 Govt considers closing Aceh to foreigners 3. SWEDEN: 2 x 28 Faxes, daily instructions among evidence against GAM 4. MEDIA: 2 x 26 Peace journalism in Aceh still at the forefront

`Everyone responsible for the environment'

`Everyone responsible for the environment' The government has made many efforts to deal with the heavy pollution. For example, in order to curb air pollution, public transportation vehicles are obliged to take an emission test.

China's FM to visit SE Asia

China's FM to visit SE Asia CHINA: China's Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing will visit Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam in mid-June for bilateral and regional meetings with Southeast Asian and other countries, the foreign ministry said.

Indonesia beats England in world futsal meet

Indonesia beats England in world futsal meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia registered a surprise 3-2 win over England at the KL World 5s futsal (indoor, 5-a-side soccer) tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, a report said.

Businessman survives murder attempt

Businessman survives murder attemptDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A director of computer firm PT Ashaba in Jl. Juanda No. 7, Central Jakarta, is in a critical condition after being shot on Friday by two unidentified persons riding a motorcycle in a busy street near his company.

41 councillors named suspects

41 councillors named suspects PADANG, West Sumatra: Forty-one councillors were named suspects in an embezzlement case involving the loss of Rp 8.1 billion from the 2001-2002 provincial budget.Head of Padang Prosecutors' Office Tarmizi Mal said on Wednesday that he had received a letter from West...

IBRA reaches deal on APP debt restructuring plan

IBRA reaches deal on APP debt restructuring planM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After protracted negotiations, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) and foreign creditors grouped under the Export Credit Agency (ECA) agreed on Friday on a debt restructuring deal for Asia Pulp...

Botanical gardens offers new service

Botanical gardens offers new service JAKARTA: The Bogor Botanical Gardens is offering a free pick- up and delivery service for students from selected schools.The head of the Indonesian Conservation Center, Dedi Darnaedi, said that once a month the Bogor Botanical Gardens would provide the service...

UN intervention in Aceh

UN intervention in Aceh The killing of the German national and the wounding of his companion -- said to be tourists in their fifties -- by the Indonesian military made the headlines over here in Belgium as, I would guess, in many other European Union countries, as well as in the United States.

Belu to have health center on stilts

Belu to have health center on stilts ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The Belu regency health office plans to build community health centers (puskesmas) on stilts in the three districts of West Malaka, Central Malaka and Kobalima. The project is budgeted at Rp 11.4 billion (US$1.4 million).

1. DUIT (1 x 30)

1. DUIT (1 x 30) Asian monies mixed, rupiah firmer 2. Mining (3 x 16) Govt expects new mining law to revive investment 3. Wheat (2 x 27) Canberra to protest to U.S. over Iraq wheat dispute

Investment year 2003

Investment year 2003From Bisnis IndonesiaThe government move through the Investment Coordinating Agency (BKPM) to declare 2003 "Indonesian Investment Year" can be approached with pessimism and optimism.

Ambassador concerned over shooting of Germans in Aceh

Ambassador concerned over shooting of Germans in AcehSri Wahyuni and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta German Ambassador to Indonesia Gerhard Fulda on Friday expressed concern over the shooting of two German tourists, one of whom was killed, in war-torn Aceh on Wednesday...

RI, neighbors to fight illegal fishing

RI, neighbors to fight illegal fishing JAKARTA: Indonesia, Australia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea have agreed to work together to combat illegal fishing in the waters of Arafuru and Timor sea, a cabinet minister said here Friday.

Chinese in Indonesia need more than Chinese dragon dance

Chinese in Indonesia need more than Chinese dragon danceT. Sima Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, sima@thejakartapost.com A Chinese dragon dance highlighted the beginning of the celebrations for the 476th anniversary of Jakarta last weekend (May 31).

Five students suspended for arson

Five students suspended for arson PALU, Central Sulawesi: Tadulako University rector Sahabuddin Mustafa suspended on Friday five students from the School of Agriculture for two terms.The students were suspended after they were found guilty of setting the Students Executive Board (BEM) building...

TV Today: Saturday, June 7, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, June 7, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

The wrong treatment

The wrong treatment The article Wrong prescription can kill the unitary state on May 28 of The Jakarta Post sounds like a disagreement between medical professionals.It is quite common for a doctor to have a different opinion about the treatment of a patient by a fellow professional, especially when...

Asian monies mixed, rupiah firmer

Asian monies mixed, rupiah firmerDow Jones, Singapore Intervention by regional central banks and short covering on the dollar ahead of the weekend reined in Asian currencies late on Friday despite the weak tone of the U.S. unit.

Wealthy told to vacate subsidized apartments

Wealthy told to vacate subsidized apartmentsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo requested on Friday that all related agencies make a serious reassessment of low-cost apartments which were originally allocated for low-income families, but are now occupied by the...

S&P rates BNI's sub notes CCC+

S&P rates BNI's sub notes CCC+ JAKARTA: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned on Friday its 'CCC+' rating to the proposed US$100 million subordinated notes issue by Indonesia's P.T. Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk due 2013, with a call option in 2008.

Peace journalism in Aceh still at the forefront: Media

Peace journalism in Aceh still at the forefront: MediaA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Peace journalism in covering the conflict in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam will remain the center of attention for local media, although it may be less attractive to readers.

Mega told to make peace with daily

Mega told to make peace with daily JAKARTA: Some circles in the House of Representatives have called for an end to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's legal dispute with Rakyat Merdeka daily, saying the government was in dire need of support from the press for many of its policies.

Harrison Ford to help conserve marine life

Harrison Ford to help conserve marine lifeAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A consortium which groups some of the world's richest companies and individuals like Hollywood movie star Harrison Ford has promised to provide some US$100 million in a grant for Indonesia to help finance...

Shooting of Germans followed procedures: TNI

Shooting of Germans followed procedures: TNIThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The martial law administrator in Aceh dismissed the possibility of conducting a further investigation into the shooting of a German couple, concluding that the soldiers who killed one of the foreign tourists and wounded...

Greenpeace accuse UK govt of using banned timber

Greenpeace accuse UK govt of using banned timberReuters London Activists of the environmental group Greenpeace abseiled off cranes on a British government construction site on Thursday, saying timber used there was logged illegally in Indonesia.

Govt on track to meet tax target

Govt on track to meet tax targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Director General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo said on Friday his office had collected some Rp 78.51 trillion (US$9.46 billion) in tax revenue as of the end of May, or approximately 69 percent of the full-year target of Rp 113.8 trillion.

Enforced disappearances in Indonesia: Never again

Enforced disappearances in Indonesia: Never again Mugiyanto Chairman Indonesian Association of Families of Missing Persons (IKOHI) Jakarta Enforced or involuntary disappearances constitute a violation of the rules of international law that guarantee the right to recognition as an individual before...

Ramayana pays Rp 140b dividend

Ramayana pays Rp 140b dividend JAKARTA: Publicly listed retail company PT Ramayana Lestari Santosa said on Friday it would allocate 47 percent of its audited 2002 net profit for dividend payouts, or Rp 100 per share.

CMNP nets a profit

CMNP nets a profit JAKARTA: Toll road management company PT Citra Marga Nushapala Persada (CMNP) said on Friday that it managed to book a net profit of Rp 96.8 billion (US$11.7 million) after recording a loss of Rp 406 billion in 2001.