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Nessen's trial to begin soon: Police Chief

Nessen's trial to begin soon: Police ChiefFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police investigators have wrapped up their investigation on U.S. journalist William Nessen and submitted his dossier to the Banda Aceh prosecutor's office, National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar says.

PBVSI gives reluctant players ultimatum to join training camp

PBVSI gives reluctant players ultimatum to join training campArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI) has given three volleyballers who have refused to join the men's national team until Sunday to reverse their decision.

Monthly flag-raising

Monthly flag-raising ceremonies essentialFrom Suara KaryaThe intention of the central board of the Indonesian Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) to reintroduce monthly flag-raising ceremonies in government institutions deserves a positive response.

Govt to turn to Supreme Court

Govt to turn to Supreme Court JAKARTA: If the Jakarta High Court fails to resolve the legal dispute between two factions of the National Awakening Party (PKB), the government will ask the Supreme Court to settle the matter.

Sukarno library, website to cost Rp 11.5b

Sukarno library, website to cost Rp 11.5b SURABAYA: The Blitar regency administration in East Java will cooperate with the National Library to build a library and launch a website in memory of the country's founding president, Sukarno.The project is estimated to cost more than Rp 11.

JP/5/jabar

JP/5/jabar2 x 24 W. Java councillors receive additional Rp 5b allowance JP/5/Tuntut2 x 34 Prosecutors seek five years in jail for alleged terrorist accomplices Yogya-Borobudur-ExpertJP/5/yogya1 x 41 Experts propose Borobudur management change

W. Java councillors receive additional Rp 5b allowance

W. Java councillors receive additional Rp 5b allowanceYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Members of the West Java legislative council admitted on Monday that they had each received an allowance of Rp 5 million per month from the provincial budget, on top of their Rp 12 million salaries.

[b]Unspoken protest amid

Unspoken protest amid prolonged war in Aceh Aboeprijadi Santoso 'Radio 68-H' Banda Aceh 2. Iran -- Iran's future poised between reform and reaction 2 X 30Iran's future poised between reform movement and reaction Martin Woollacott Guardian News Service London

GM looking for growth in India, China car markets

GM looking for growth in India, China car marketsAgence France-Presse, New Delhi U.S.-based General Motors Corp., the world's biggest automaker, said on Monday the firm was looking at growth in India and China's car markets to ride out the industry's tough times.

High costs

High costs of educationFrom Bali PostMost parents are awaiting the coming of the new school year 2003/2004 with apprehension. Why? Because, on the one hand, their target is to have their children to be admitted to the favored schools.

Suu Kyi sowing unrest, chaos: Junta

Suu Kyi sowing unrest, chaos: Junta MYANMAR: Myanmar's ruling military accused detained prodemocracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday of sowing chaos and squandering chances to engage the government in talks on the country's political future.

Tomy and 'Tempo' again asked to settle

Tomy and 'Tempo' again asked to settleTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court asked for a second time lawyers of businessman Tomy Winata and Tempo media group to settle the former's libel suit against journalist Ahmad Taufik and...

'Aceh operation to go beyond six months'

'Aceh operation to go beyond six months'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military operation in Aceh is likely to drag on beyond the initial time limit of six months, with the military chief saying that the operation will continue with or without an extension of martial law in...

'Reregistration is a waste of money'

'Reregistration is a waste of money' Following the government's Rp 11 billion reregistration program, aimed at the reregistration of four million civil servants nationwide, The Jakarta Post talked to civil servants around Jakarta to ask for their views on the program.

Witness fails to identify suspect

Witness fails to identify suspect JAKARTA: A key witness in the bombing of the Philippine ambassador's residence in August 2000 failed to identify the main suspect Abdul Jabar as the perpetrator during a trial at the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday.Titin Supriyatin, a street sweeper on Jl.

Planned export cuts pushes price of robusta coffee

Planned export cuts pushes price of robusta coffeeAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although a plan by Indonesia and Vietnam, the world's biggest coffee producers, to limit robusta coffee exports has yet to come into effect, the price of the commodity had increased sharply over the past...

Government told to improve poor literacy rate

Government told to improve poor literacy rateMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts on education called for the government on Monday to improve the ability of students in reading, mathematics and science.

'Muslims can consume GMO foods'

'Muslims can consume GMO foods' JAKARTA: Indonesia's leading authority on Islamic affairs has given the go-ahead for the consumption of imported genetically modified organism (GMO) foods, one of its members said Monday.

Bombing suspect testifies against Agung

Bombing suspect testifies against Agung MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A suspect in the deadly bombing here last year admitted on Monday that he was ordered by Agung Abdul Hamid, the alleged mastermind of the bombing, to bring two homemade bombs from the town of Poso in Central Sulawesi.

Unspoken protest amid prolonged war in Aceh

Unspoken protest amid prolonged war in AcehAboeprijadi Santoso, Radio 68-H, Banda Aceh There is an intriguing public silence in Banda Aceh and Lhoksemauwe. Of war and silence, the first has characterized much of Aceh's history, but the second has not -- until very recently.

Roedjito, drawings from God

Roedjito, drawings from GodYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta At home and internationally, Roedjito is famous as an art director for both the stage and film. His direction has set the scene for dramatic performances by Rendra, the late Teguh Karya, N. Riantiarno, the late Arifin C.

ILO looks at kids and drugs

ILO looks at kids and drugs JAKARTA: The International Labor Organization (ILO) said on Monday a study it conducted found that 4 percent of all drug users in the country were below the age of 17.ILO spokeswoman Gita Lingga also said that two out of 10 of these young drug users also were involved in...

Shipyard PAL plans to go public next year

Shipyard PAL plans to go public next yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned shipyard PT PAL Indonesia plans to offer its shares to the public through an initial public offering (IPO) scheme next year in a bid to raise working capital and help the company improve competitiveness...

Government sets eyes on domestic market to sell LNG

Government sets eyes on domestic market to sell LNGEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Still shaken by the failure of Indonesia to win the recent bidding for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract to Taiwan and the decision by a Japanese firm to cut LNG imports from Indonesia, the...

TV Program: Tuesday, July 8, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, July 8, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Music: Pop Daerah...

GAM short of food

GAM short of foodFrom Koran TempoThe Free Aceh Movement (GAM) was reported to have robbed people in four villages in Pidie regency, Aceh, of their belongings, particularly food supplies, the other week, forcing them to take refuge in safer areas nearby.

Govt ponders action against U.S. intrusion of airspace

Govt ponders action against U.S. intrusion of airspaceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Monday that the government would decide in the next two days whether or not it would file a complaint over the...

Laptop records shows Samudra responsible for Bali bombing

Laptop records shows Samudra responsible for Bali bombingWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Pornographic pictures of Western women, a photo of elderly cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir and a link to a website claiming responsibility for the Bali bombings were found on a computer...

EU set sights on free trade accord with ASEAN

EU set sights on free trade accord with ASEANAgence France-Presse, Brussels The European Union is ready to negotiate a free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after the current round of WTO-led talks, the European Commission said on Monday.

Train passenger separation?

Train passenger separation?From Warta Kota Several weeks ago I read reports on plans by PT Kereta Api (state railway company) to separate female train passengers from males. Later it was reported that the plan would not be realized in the near future. The reason for such separation remains unclear.

The New Taruna: Driving a utility vehicle in style

The New Taruna: Driving a utility vehicle in style The market of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in Indonesia has been very competitive in recent years with carmakers periodically launching new models and brands. Indeed, the SUV is enjoying increased popularity among Indonesians.

[b]Public money wasted

Public money wasted on overseas junkets From TempoIndonesian officials maintain the practice of comparative studies abroad. Junior officials usually go to ASEAN countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand while senior ones choose to visit Europe, the U.S. or at least Australia.

BRI plans roadshow for bond, IPO

BRI plans roadshow for bond, IPO JAKARTA: Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) on Monday said it plans to hold a roadshow in several big cities next month to introduce its upcoming initial public offering and issue of a dollar- denominated subdebt.

1. IMAM: 3 x 21

1. IMAM: 3 x 21 Laptop records shows Samudra responsible for Bali bombing 2. HAMBALI: 2 x 27 RP indicts Hambali, seven others for deadly bombing 3. TRIAL: 1 x 41 Army soldiers court-martialed for rapes 4. NESSEN: 1 x 43 Nessen's trial to begin soon: Police chief 5.

Rising cases of abortion prompts review of law

Rising cases of abortion prompts review of lawM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The health ministry confirmed on Monday a recent finding that some two million abortions are performed every year in the country and singled out the failure of contraception methods as the main cause.

1. COURT (1x30)

1. COURT (1x30) 'DPR commits constitution contempt' 2. Education (3x 16) Government told to improve poor literacy rate 3. Intrusion (2 x 27) Govt ponders action against U.S. intrusion of airspace 4. Abortion ( 1x 40) Rising cases of abortion prompts review of law

Jakarta dreams of using rivers for traffics

Jakarta dreams of using rivers for trafficsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration hopes to make use of the city's rivers as part of an integrated transportation system for the capital.

'Kompas' fights back in Sinivasan libel suit

'Kompas' fights back in Sinivasan libel suitTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a legal twist on Monday, lawyers for Kompas daily countersued the owner of the Texmaco group, Marimutu Sinivasan, for vexatious litigation, and demanded US$150 million (approximately Rp 1.

RP indicts Hambali, seven others for deadly bombing

RP indicts Hambali, seven others for deadly bombingAgence France-Presse, Manila Asia's most wanted man, Hambali, and seven other people have been indicted in the Philippines for the bombing of Manila's overhead railway that killed 22 people in 2000, the justice department said.

700 Kapuk Muara residents fear possible eviction

700 Kapuk Muara residents fear possible evictionZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 700 residents of Kapuk Muara subdistrict, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, felt some slight relief on Monday when city public order officials did not evict them even though a deadline set by the administration...

Defense ministry not involved in Sukhoi purchase: Officials

Defense ministry not involved in Sukhoi purchase: OfficialsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Officials with the Ministry of Defense on Monday told the House of Representatives' inquiry on the purchase of Russian jets that the ministry was not involved in the deal, confirming previous...

Indonesia aims to establish FTAs with key trading partners

Indonesia aims to establish FTAs with key trading partnersAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will intensify bilateral talks with Japan, the United States, China, India and Australia this year in an attempt to seek the possibility of entering into free trade agreements with...

Experts propose Borobudur management change

Experts propose Borobudur management changeSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The 4th International Expert Meeting on Borobudur ended on Monday with participants recommending a change in the management of the world's largest Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so as to allow a...

21 drug traffickers sentenced to death, none executed

21 drug traffickers sentenced to death, none executedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Since Laws No. 22/1997 on narcotics and 5/1997 on psychotropic substances, which stipulate as maximum penalties the death sentence, took effect in the country, the Tangerang District Court has made the...

Flag raising ends with death of separatist

Flag raising ends with death of separatistNethy Dharma Somba , The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Jayawijaya Police in Papua province shot dead a separatist and injured two others as they hoisted a their group's flag outside the regency's legislative council on Monday.

Kapuk Muara residents fear eviction

Kapuk Muara residents fear eviction Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post JakartaSome 700 residents of Kapuk Muara subdistrict, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, felt some slight relieve on Monday when city public order officials did not evict them even though a deadline set by the administration for them to...

ILO looks at kids and drugs

ILO looks at kids and drugs JAKARTA: The International Labor Organization (ILO) said on Monday a study it conducted found that 4 percent of all drug users in the country were below the age of 17.ILO spokeswoman Gita Lingga also said that two out of 10 of these young drug users also were involved in...

Nursing union to build floating clinic

Nursing union to build floating clinic PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The local chapter of the Indonesian Nurses Association (PPNI) is to construct a floating clinic to provide free medical service for the poor living along Musi River dividing the South Sumatra provincial capital of Palembang.

Governor turns down Candra Naya relocation

Governor turns down Candra Naya relocationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso finally said no to the proposed relocation of the Candra Naya Chinese Mansion on Jl. Gajah Mada in West Jakarta to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta.

Legal reform is imperative

Legal reform is imperativeFrom Media IndonesiaAfter enjoying independence for more than half a century, Indonesia still retains law inherited from the Netherlands, its former colonizer. Various legal terms remain in Dutch, which is understood by only a handful of people in the country.