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Shooting Aceh's messenger, killing peace hopes

Shooting Aceh's messenger, killing peace hopesLesley McCulloch, School of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania, Australia The pursuit of a negotiated settlement to the conflict in Aceh has been viewed with skepticism by many for some time.

Singaraja empire set to make a big comeback

Singaraja empire set to make a big comebackMoch. N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Singaraja, BaliThe Buleleng regency in North Bali is ready to open its region for investment, ranging from tourism to plantations, to fully exploit its underutilized, abundant natural resources.

430 workers complain of exploitation

430 workers complain of exploitationApriadi Gunawan and Jacob Herin, Jakarta Post, Medan/Maumere More than 430 workers from East Java occupied the North Sumatra legislature building out of fear of being traded like slaves in neighboring country Malaysia, demanding the government send them back home...

Parents seek quick loans at pawnshops

Parents seek quick loans at pawnshopsLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the new school year beginning, parents are facing increased financial demands. Those parents unable to come up with their children's school fees are forced to turn to pawnshops to raise the necessary cash.

Jakarta Fair attracts fewer than expected

Jakarta Fair attracts fewer than expectedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The capital's annual month-long fair, the Jakarta Fair (PRJ), which was held at Kemayoran Fairground, was officially closed on Sunday, with the organizing committee complaining about the lack of visitors.

House ends session this week, misses legislation target

House ends session this week, misses legislation targetKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will bring its current session to a close on Friday, with the same old problems simmering in the background, namely its inability to finish the deliberation of...

Experts decry backroom political deals

Experts decry backroom political dealsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Deals among the political parties reached outside the House of Representatives over the amendment of the 1945 Constitution will only undermine public participation in the process and devalue the meaning of democracy,...

Lower interest rates key for deficit control

Lower interest rates key for deficit controlFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the state budget deficit in the first semester of this year turned out to be much lower than predicted, economists said the government still had to work extra hard to maintain a "favorable domestic...

TV Program: Monday, July 15, 2002

TV Program: Monday, July 15, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music10:00 Documentary11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Documentary3:00 Children's Program3:30 Cartoon4:00 Music5:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00 Quiz9:00...

Street children get aid

Street children get aid JAKARTA: Up to 70 students from the School for Street Children in Kampung Kakap, Penjaringan subdistrict, North Jakarta, received assistance on Monday from the state's social safety network program.

Refugees still want to go home to Sampit

Refugees still want to go home to SampitThe Jakarta Post Sampang, Madura Sixty-year-old refugee Wafir, a neighborhood unit head in Sampit and a teacher, said that he spent his days wondering how things went so horribly wrong.

2. ASIA 2 X 27

2. ASIA 2 X 27 Asia vulnerable to U.S.-style accounting fiascos despite reforms 3. Spore 2 X 20 No quick relief for fussy Singaporeans 4. Drug 3 X 20 Bristol-Myers, Merck cases mark struggles of drug industry

Equal chances for schoolchildren

Equal chances for schoolchildrenFrom Media IndonesiaAt the moment, many schoolchildren are busy choosing which state school to continue their studies in the coming scholastic year. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to be accepted at such schools as competition is unusually tight.

No quick relief for fussy Singaporeans

No quick relief for fussy SingaporeansBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's unemployment woes are not expected to ease any time soon, despite a growing flow of economic data indicating the recession that straggled the country last year is easing its grip, economists said.

Recruitment of

Recruitment of civil servants From Bisnis Indonesia State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin was right when briefing officials of echelons I and II in Banten's provincial administration recently.

'Thank God, pawnshops provides intant cash'

'Thank God, pawnshops provides intant cash' Pawnshops are a popular alternative for people, especially those in the lower income brackets, looking to raise some quick cash. Besides the speed of the whole process, some people prefer pawning their valuables because of the "low" interest rates...

Asia vulnerable to U.S.-style accounting fiascos despite reforms

Asia vulnerable to U.S.-style accounting fiascos despite reformsMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The slew of scandals rocking corporate America should prompt Asia to review its own accounting and auditing standards, regional analysts say, cautioning against gloating at the apparent...

Privatizing public goods: Our lives up for sale

Privatizing public goods: Our lives up for saleYanuar Nugroho, Researcher, General Secretary, Uni Sosial Demokrat, Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Beware. In the coming years, we in Indonesia may have to pay more not only for our drinking water, but also for bathing and watering flowers at home.

Ong, trendsetter in book cover design

Ong, trendsetter in book cover designTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The threat by certain organizations last year to seize and destroy books they considered leftist in content sent a chill down the backs of not only writers, bookstores and publishers, but also book designers.

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;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Property-Australia-guides Practical guide to buying residential property Deden Sudarbo Associate Director Residential Department, PT Procon Indah Given its close proximity and travel time, relatively stable political and economic climates, reputable schools, colleges and...

[b]Privatizing public goods:

Privatizing public goods: Our lives up for sale Yanuar Nugroho Researcher, General Secretary Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org 2. ODA -- Long-term strategy needed for ODA progress 1 x 32ODA needs long-term strategy OR Long-term strategy needed for ODA Koji Tajima The Asahi Shimbun...

Refugees still want to go home to Sampit

Refugees still want to go home to SampitYogita Tahilramani and Edith Hartanto, The Jakarta Post, Sampang, Madura Sixty-year-old refugee Wafir, a neighborhood unit head in Sampit and a teacher, said that he spent his days wondering how things went so horribly wrong.

Students enter school, parents foot the bill

Students enter school, parents foot the billDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the new school year begins on Monday, many parents of new students are facing another headache due to all the financial commitments required for their children.

1. Insight: 1 x 45

1. Insight: 1 x 45 Shooting Aceh's messengers, killing peace hopes 2. WINTERS: 1 x 57 MPR Annual Session, 2004 election not important: Winters 3. ICC: 2 x 25 Battle over ICC is over, but the war is not

We are people with AIDS

We are people with AIDS Your detailed coverage of HIV and AIDS during the current International AIDS Conference is much appreciated. However, may I once more plead for more care in terminology, particularly in the headlines.

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checked Melbourne lures many IndonesiansI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Alexander, an executive of a private company in Jakarta, leaves for Australia twice a year for his second home, a two- bedroom apartment in Sydney's central business district (CBD).

Irwanto secures last Wismilak berth

Irwanto secures last Wismilak berthMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta FIDE Master (FM) Irwanto Sadikin took the last berth for the US$6,000 Wismilak International Grandmaster chess tournament after beating Yoseph R. Majella in a two-match, one-day playoff at the F.

Onyas leads West Java to championship

Onyas leads West Java to championshipMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaWest Java retained the tae kwon do national championship after winning nine gold medals in the four-day LG Cup, which ended on Sunday at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Hall here.

Defense equipment mark-up practices likely to continue

Defense equipment mark-up practices likely to continueTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rampant practice of exorbitant mark-ups will likely continue as a senior defense official responsible for equipment procurement has refused to cut out the role of contractors.

Pasar Minggu more chaotic

Pasar Minggu more chaoticFrom Pelita The market area on Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, is becoming increasingly chaotic as public transportation vehicles and street vendors occupy the entire road around the market area.

Hanoi, Beijing move to settle disputes

Hanoi, Beijing move to settle disputes VIETNAM: Vietnam and China have moved a step closer to settling their decades-old territorial disputes through the laying of a symbolic marker stone on their land border, Vietnamese officials said on Sunday.

What makes flat TV so special?

What makes flat TV so special?Gatot Tio, Contributor, Jakarta Did you attend the recent Consumer Electronics Exhibition at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center. Well, most of the participants were displaying flat TV models, a sure sign of the growing popularity of this new TV technology.

Lower interest rates key for deficit control

Lower interest rates key for deficit controlFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaAlthough the state budget deficit in the first semester of this year turned out to be much lower than predicted, economists said the government still had to work extra hard to maintain a "favorable domestic...

Monas project to finish in October

Monas project to finish in October JAKARTA: The controversial Rp 8 billion fencing project at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta began over the past weekend and is scheduled to be completed in October.

Bad IMF

Bad IMF From Kompas Fertile and rich in natural resources, Indonesia, ironically, is in worse shape than a country poor in natural resources. In Indonesia, the abundant natural resources have not been properly managed, and in many cases they have been taken away by western capitalist countries.

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checkedFinding dream homes Down UnderI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Alexander, an executive of a private company in Jakarta, leaves for Australia twice a year for his second home, a two- bedroom apartment in Sydney's central business district (CBD).

1. Aceh

1. Aceh Govt urged to revive peace talks with rebels 2. Refugee Poverty forces refugees into living hell Out of House deals reduce democracy or Experts decry backroom political deals

Govt to improve Katulampa dam

Govt to improve Katulampa dam BOGOR: The government plans to rehabilitate the Katulampa dam on the Ciliwung river near Bogor with a view to improving its ability to irrigate rice fields in the area and as an improved flood warning system for the city.

MPR Annual Session, 2004 election not important: Winters

MPR Annual Session, 2004 election not important: WintersBerni H. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Those who expect the 2004 general election will turn the country around need a reality check, according to American political observer Jeffery A. Winters.

We are people

We are people with AIDS Your detailed coverage of HIV and AIDS during the current International AIDS Conference is much appreciated. However, may I once more plead for more care in terminology, particularly in the headlines.

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Page 5 Headings1. Invest: 20 x 2 linesSingaraja opens its region to new investment options2. TKW: 40 x 1 line430 workers complain of exploitation by agents

The AIDS time bomb

The AIDS time bomb The latest warning about the global AIDS menace has failed to resonate in Indonesia. To most people in this country, any mention of Barcelona will conjure up the image of the awesome Spanish football (soccer) club and its World Cup hero, Rivaldo.

New terminal may become center for extortion

New terminal may become center for extortionThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya It is feared the Rp 4.5 billion terminal planned by the government for Djuanda Airport in Surabaya will become just another center for extortion.

Pantura Festival in dire need of promotion

Pantura Festival in dire need of promotionYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta In this era of regional autonomy, even organizing an art festival is not an easy thing to do.The 2002 West Java North Coast Cultural Festival, or the Pantura Festival, experienced some problems while trying to...

Golkar will comeback, says Akbar

Golkar will comeback, says AkbarMANADO: Golkar will make a comeback to lead this country again one day, says the party's chief Akbar Tandjung. "It will seize the highest slot which is the president of this republic," Akbar claimed in front of the New Order bulwark supporters here, seemingly...

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;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Property-Australia-guides Tips to buying homes for own use or for investmentDeden Sudarbo Associate Director Residential Department, PT Procon Indah Given its close proximity and travel time, relatively stable political and economic climates, reputable schools, colleges and...

Detained Australian ship has required documents

Detained Australian ship has required documentsThe Jakarta Post, Ambon The Maluku governor and an Ambon immigration official have admitted that a detained Australian ship and its crew had all the legal documents necessary for being in Indonesian waters.

W. Java keeps tae kwon do championship

W. Java keeps tae kwon do championshipMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta West Java retained the national tae kwon do championship after winning an overall nine gold medals in the four-day LG Cup, which ended on Sunday at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Hall here.

RI remains attractive to investors

RI remains attractive to investors French people all over the world are celebrating Bastille Day today to commemorate the founding of the nation. The French Ambassador to Indonesia, Herve Ladsous, talks to The Jakarta Post contributor, I.

Committed for long-term deals

Committed for long-term deals Indonesia has, for a long time, been a major Asian trading partner for France.Despite the deep economic and monetary crisis of the late 1990s, French companies have confirmed their commitment to the Indonesian market.