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Arroyo says she won't accept failure in hunt for Al-Ghozi

Arroyo says she won't accept failure in hunt for Al-GhoziJim Gomez, Associated Press, Manila Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Tuesday she would not accept failure in a massive hunt for a suspected Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) bomber who escaped from jail.

Limited facilities for officials

Limited facilities for officialsFrom Suara Karya The government has drafted a regulation on the standardization of facilities and infrastructures for state officials, including restrictions on the use of official cars, which deserves our support.

Tutut Handayani

Tutut Handayani Contributor JakartaFew would have expected that the apartment market would suddenly accelerate throughout 2002. Marketing of apartments has to a certain degree revived the property business.

Sharks and the environment

Sharks and the environment This is with reference to Sia Ka-Mou's letter in The Jakarta Post on July 16 that seems to be a defense of the consumption of shark fin (vis-a-vis a personal attack on Robert Go).

Muslims urged to stand up to radicalism

Muslims urged to stand up to radicalismMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Radicalism will remain a serious problem among Muslim individuals and groups in the future as several problems including poor law enforcement, global injustice and the abuse of Islamic doctrines to justify violence...

Utut wins opening round in Biel Open

Utut wins opening round in Biel OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto of Indonesia scored an easy victory over Bogdan Bozinovic of Croatia in the opening round of the Biel Masters with an "s"? Open in Biel, Switzerland, on Monday.

JP/4/ACEH

JP/4/ACEHTNI changes tactics in Aceh Tiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta/LhokseumaweMore than two months into the integrated operation in Aceh, the government is now changing its tactics in cracking down on the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

* Headlines: No official stance yet on military aid: U.S. envoy2

* Headlines: No official stance yet on military aid: U.S. envoy2 * National: Limited budget for poverty goals: Govt 4 * Archipelago: Conjoined twins in critical condition5 * Opinion: Positive outlook for RI obscured by reports7 * City: Military arms killed Boedyharto, police say8 * Sports:...

Please refer to computer column counting

Please refer to computer column counting1. TIES: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 X 24 No official stance yet on military aid: U.S. envoy 2. COAL: 1 X 34 Govt probes sale of KPC shares 3. CHILD: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 We have the right to be educated: Children

1. Militant: 3 x 12

1. Militant: 3 x 12 Moderate Muslims told to be assertive 2. Child: 1 x 26 Children banned from certain jobs 3. PDIP: 1 x 36 PDI Perjuangan strives to save unity

Headings

Headings1. Twins:Conjoined twins in critical condition2. Sawit: 22 x 2 linesPalm oil kernel theft inside job, say councillors3. Usut: 16 x 2 lines:Philippine citizens arrested in Manado4. Corrupt: 24 x 2 linesEx-Cirebon mayor, 17 officials investigated over corruption

Water in West Jakarta to be disrupted

Water in West Jakarta to be disrupted JAKARTA: Residents who live around Jl. Daan Mogot and Jl. Tubagus Angke in West Jakarta will have their tap water supply disconnected on July 23 and July 24 due to maintenance works by PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja).

Asia pushes for Myanmar's inclusion in ASEM

Asia pushes for Myanmar's inclusion in ASEMAgencies Nusa Dua, BaliAsian nations will push for the inclusion of Myanmar in a key Asia-Europe forum even though most of them have criticized the military-ruled nation for detaining Aung San Suu Kyi, an official said Tuesday.

'Letter to the President': What society can and must do

'Letter to the President': What society can and must do "I'd rather have a library than a president," says Dania R. Pratiwi, a young volunteer, when asked why she has signed herself up for the 1001Buku, a network of volunteers and community libraries.

S'pore, RI hold joint exercise

S'pore, RI hold joint exercise SINGAPORE: Singapore and Indonesia held a joint search-and-rescue exercise in the South China Sea on Tuesday to test their readiness to respond to an aircraft in distress, aviation authorities said.

Military arms killed Boedyharto, police says

Military arms killed Boedyharto, police saysTiarma Siboro and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Military Police Commander Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A.B. hinted on Tuesday that a sharp shooter using military equipment was involved in the cold-blooded shooting of a businessman and his...

Part 2 of 2 What Millennium Development Compact means

Part 2 of 2 What Millennium Development Compact meansRomeo Austria Reyes, Program Development Advisor UNDP Indonesia, Jakarta The issue of debt relief is most critical for the Sub-Saharan African countries, where currently the amount of money spent on foreign debt servicing is estimated at twice...

;JP;RID;

;JP;RID; ANPA ..r.. Environment-debt-protection Partnership to avoid earthquake of conflicts JP/17/TOPFERSustainability first or conflict: UN "Let us developing countries exploit our resources to catch up with developed countries and then we will clean up the environment.

Limited budget for poverty goals: Govt

Limited budget for poverty goals: GovtA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Tuesday a lack of funds would prevent it from halving the number of poor people in the country by 2015, as contained in the Millennium Development Goals.

Scholars urge religious-free campaign

Scholars urge religious-free campaign JAKARTA: Political parties contesting the 2004 elections should avoid the use of religious symbols while campaigning to minimize the possibility of clashes among party supporters, scholars say.

'Mass graves excavation violates Criminal Code'

'Mass graves excavation violates Criminal Code'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military has violated the country's Criminal Code by excavating mass graves in Aceh, an expert says.

'Pasar Rakyat' to take place in Pulo Gadung

'Pasar Rakyat' to take place in Pulo Gadung JAKARTA: Some 200 tenants of cooperatives and small,medium enterprises will participate in the pasar rakyat (people's bazaar) at Pulo Gadung industrial zone, East Jakarta, from July 25 to July 27.

Conjoined twins in critical condition

Conjoined twins in critical conditionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Born with numerous abnormalities in Bandung, West Java, 10 days ago, conjoined twins Abdurrahman and Abdurrahim are in a critical condition ahead of planned surgery to separate them.

Army soldier missing in Papua

Army soldier missing in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Members of the Trikora Regional Military Command have been trying to find their field commander Second Sgt. Irpan Efendi, who went missing on June 28, chief of the regional command Major GT Situmorang said.

Batam to supply water to Singapore

Batam to supply water to Singapore BATAM, Riau: The Batam Authority plans to build a 160- kilometer-long pipe from Kampar river in mainland Riau to the industrial island as part of its effort to supply water to neighboring Singapore.

Indonesia hotbed of cyber terror

Indonesia hotbed of cyber terror Indonesia has not only been accused of being a fertile ground for terrorists, but now has to deal with a new black mark, cyber crime.Based on research completed last year, Texas-based security company ClearCommerce ranks Indonesia second after the Ukraine in cases...

S'pore, RI hold joint exercise

S'pore, RI hold joint exercise SINGAPORE: Singapore and Indonesia held a joint search-and-rescue exercise in the South China Sea on Tuesday to test their readiness to respond to an aircraft in distress, aviation authorities said.

English teachers should remember to teach writing too

English teachers should remember to teach writing tooSimon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia Jakarta Sitting in the late afternoon sun, in the shadow of an attractive clock-tower (Bukitinggi's Jam Gadang), in West Sumatra a young learner of English expressed her greatest concern.

PDI Perjuangan strives to save unity

PDI Perjuangan strives to save unitySuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang With the general election drawing near, the cracks within the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) are spreading following the dismissal of the party's Central Java chief Mardijo.

Young innovators propose new ways to save the earth

Young innovators propose new ways to save the earth Using a plant as a botanical pesticide may sound like a novel idea to most people, but not for Rina Rachmawati, a student at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture.

Keys to success: Excellent facilities and service

Keys to success: Excellent facilities and service Jasmina Janik Contributor JakartaThe writer is director of sales and marketing for Hotel Borobudur JakartaIf you want to reside close to the business center right in the heart of the city and require the premises to have all the modern facilities...

Military changes tactics in Aceh war to wipe rebels

Military changes tactics in Aceh war to wipe rebelsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than two months into the integrated operation in Aceh, the government is now changing its tactics in cracking down on the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

1. AGING

1. AGING Want to live to the ripe old age of 180? (1x35 pts) 2. FAT Animal fats linked to breast cancer 3. DONYA Assuaging parents' fears of MMR vaccine4. QA Updating sources on sex education 5. AUTISM Autism scare caused by MMR was false alarm, study says (2x 27 pts) ============== 6. BILL

Top cop issues poll warning

Top cop issues poll warning CAMBODIA: Cambodia's top cop Hok Lundy on Tuesday ordered the armed forces to leave their guns at home on polling day but warned any violent protests in the aftermath of Sunday's national elections would be met with force.

Singapore government backs SIA staff cutbacks

Singapore government backs SIA staff cutbacksAgence France-Presse, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday backed Singapore Airlines' (SIA) decision to lay off pilots and cabin crew, saying it was necessary to keep the Singapore icon competitive.

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 23, 2003

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 23, 2003Exhibitions* Photo at CCCL - French Cultural Center (Tel. 031-5615246), July 25 to Aug. 2. Workshop at 9 a.m., July 25 - 26. * Indonesian Handicrafts, Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Aug.

Cycling

CyclingTour de France 15th stage, a 159.5km ride from Bagneres-de-Bigorre to Luz- Ardiden on Monday1. Lance Armstrong (USA/USP) 4hrs 29mins 26secs 2. Iban Mayo (Spa/EUS) at 0:40 3. Jan Ullrich (Ger/BIA) 0:40 4. Haimar Zubeldia (Spa/EUS) 0:40 5. Christophe Moreau (Fra/C.A) 0:43 6.

Options for fighting incontinence

Options for fighting incontinence CHICAGO: Incontinence triggered by physical stress such as coughing or laughing, a problem faced by 13 million adults in the United States alone, can be corrected with exercises and training in many cases, researchers said.

Monkeys invade tea estate in India

Monkeys invade tea estate in India CALCUTTA : Hundreds of hungry monkeys have invaded a sprawling tea garden in eastern India, chasing petrified workers and damaging machinery, the estate manger said on Tuesday.

Tony Blair gets by with a little help from Cherie

Tony Blair gets by with a little help from CherieReuters, Beijing British Prime Minister Tony Blair had just endured a tough grilling from Chinese university students over the case for the war in Iraq when the request from one young student came in -- sing a song by the Beatles.

Reuters back in profit

Reuters back in profit LONDON: British financial information giant Reuters swung back into profit in the first six months of the year, it said Tuesday, while also warning that revenues had dipped sharply over the period.

Tattooing inks may be poisonous

Tattooing inks may be poisonous BRUSSELS: Fans of tattooing are putting poisonous chemicals into their skin because of widespread ignorance about the substances used in tattooing dyes, the European Commission warned.

Pertamina's unit to issue bond

Pertamina's unit to issue bond JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina plans to issue a $250 million bond later this year, via one of its units, to finance the buyout of a geothermal power plant, a company official said Monday.

Despite dilemma, better prospects ahead

Despite dilemma, better prospects aheadKhairil Anwar, Contributor, JakartaSince the end of 1999, the country's pulp and paper industry has been enjoying huge demand both from the domestic and international markets. Hence, plants are running at close-to-full production capacity.

Copyright law benefits producers

Copyright law benefits producers JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra says regulations pertaining to intellectual property rights of industrial design is aimed at effectively protecting a product from being copied.

In the name of justice

In the name of justice Law enforcement is supposed to be one of the four components of the ongoing joint operation in Aceh, which the government launched on May 19. The other three elements are security restoration, humanitarian assistance, and the empowerment of local government.

Limited facilities for officials

Limited facilities for officialsFrom Suara Karya The government has drafted a regulation on the standardization of facilities and infrastructures for state officials, including restrictions on the use of official cars, which deserves our support.

Rights body subpoenas generals

Rights body subpoenas generalsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) formally filed a request with the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday to force nine active and retired servicemen to answer its summonses for questioning over...

Soeharto still too sick for trial

Soeharto still too sick for trial JAKARTA: Former president Soeharto is still too ill to face trial on corruption charges involving hundreds of millions of dollars, Attorney General M.A. Rachman said on Monday.

BP Migas clarifies BPKP audit report

BP Migas clarifies BPKP audit reportFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta BP Migas (the oil and gas implementing body) clarified on Monday earlier media reports suggesting massive irregularities within the agency.