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Govt targets budget surplus by 2005

Govt targets budget surplus by 2005Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said on Wednesday that Indonesia would be able to achieve a state budget surplus by 2005 due to improving fiscal conditions -- something that would finally allow...

Bali bombers claim of being tortured

Bali bombers claim of being tortured JAKARTA: The Muslim Lawyer Team (TPM) asked the National Commission on Human Rights on Wednesday to set up a fact-finding team over the alleged torture by the police of Bali bombing suspects Mukhlas and Imam Samudra.

Govt may revoke chicken leg import ban

Govt may revoke chicken leg import banAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering revoking a two-year ban on chicken leg imports from the United States after the World Trade Organization (WTO) raised concern over the protective measure.

Earthquake rocks Bengkulu

Earthquake rocks Bengkulu BENGKULU CITY: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale rocked Bengkulu on Wednesday causing panic but no reported injuries.The earthquake occurred at 7:47 a.m. originating from the Indian Ocean, some 295 kilometers southwest of Bengkulu City.

Nessen's mother wants to see detained son

Nessen's mother wants to see detained sonFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta American freelance journalist William Nessen, who is jail in Aceh for visa violations, has received more support from a new front, his mother, but she, like all other foreigners, have been barred by the...

1. PRESS: 2 x 28

1. PRESS: 2 x 28 Fate of 'RCTI' crew missing in Aceh remains unclear 2. NESSEN: 1 x 42 Nessen's mother wants to see detained son 3. LITSUS: 1 x 48 67,000 civil servants in Aceh face loyalty test 4. RAPE: 2 x 30 Soldiers' rape trial to start on Friday in Lhokseumawe 5.

M. Jegathesan

M. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse Langkawi, Malaysia Japan is willing to provide technical and financial aid to ASEAN countries to help them build oil stockpiles and ensure energy security for the region, a senior official said Wednesday.

Antara

AntaraEXAMINING THE EVIDENCE: Two unidentified police officers from East Makassar City Police examine the shattered window after a violent protest by hundreds of youths and activists at the South Sulawesi gubernatorial office.

Man gets six months for insulting VP

Man gets six months for insulting VP SURAKATA, Central Java: Surakata District Court sentenced on Wednesday a 20-year-old man to six months in prison for insulting Vice President Hamzah Haz.The defendant, Totok, of the People's Youth Movement (GPK), burned Hamzah's picture during a rally in front...

Council to investigate city assets

Council to investigate city assetsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearing the loss of city assets currently rented by private companies, the City Council's Commission B for economic affairs has agreed to set up a special committee to investigate and secure them.

Aussie hypocrisy over mining in RI forests

Aussie hypocrisy over mining in RI forests Igor O'Neill Mineral Policy Institute Sydney2. Pro3 -- Africa's odious debts 2 X 30 Oppressive regimes bring odious debts to poor African states James K. Boyce and Lionce Ndikumana Project Syndicate3.

67,000 civil servants in Aceh face loyalty test

67,000 civil servants in Aceh face loyalty testNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Amid the military operation to crush the separatist movement in Aceh, the government has begun to screen a total of around 67,000 civil servants in Aceh to ensure their loyalty to the Unitary Republic of...

* Headlines: UK approves rise in arms sales to RI, India 2

* Headlines: UK approves rise in arms sales to RI, India 2 * National: Mega criticized over vigilante issue 4 * Archipelago: Army's elite soldiers pulled out of Papua 5 * Opinion: Australian hypocrisy over mining in RI forests 7 * City: Police discover TNT and 154 bullets in Depok 8 * Sports:...

TV Program: Thursday, July 3, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, July 3, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 4:00 Religious Teachings4:30 Documentary5:00 Religious Songs6:00...

East Timorese refuse to return home

East Timorese refuse to return home MAKASSAR: Hundreds of East Timorese refugees staged a rally in Makassar on Wednesday to oppose the local administration's move to return them to East Timor.The protesters, mostly students who stayed in the city due to the sponsorship of the Al Anshar Foundation,...

NU to settle PKB dispute next week

NU to settle PKB dispute next week SURABAYA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) will help settle the dispute between two warring groups of the National Awakening Party (PKB), which it established prior to the 1999 general election.

Cetro calls on transparency on districts

Cetro calls on transparency on districtsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Centre for Electoral Reform (Cetro) has called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) to uphold transparency and allow the public and political parties to examine the drawing up of district boundaries for...

Collapse of legal aid bureau leaves justice remote

Collapse of legal aid bureau leaves justice remoteTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nothing was as usual on Wednesday at the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta), located at Jl. Mendut No.

Golkar however bans him from joining other party's nomination. So

Golkar however bans him from joining other party's nomination. So while he could have easily represent smaller parties in the election, he may not enter the election at all if Golkar appoints someone else as its presidential candidate.

Soldiers' rape trial to start on Friday in Lhokseumawe

Soldiers' rape trial to start on Friday in LhokseumaweA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The court martial of three soldiers for the rape of four women in Aceh will start on Friday, a court official in the North Aceh town of Lhokseumawe said on Wednesday.

Illegal logging prevented

Illegal logging prevented PALU: Illegal logging activities dropped drastically at the Lore Lindu National Park in the Donggala regency following the launch of a new operation to prevent such activity two weeks ago.

Bond issuance by banks criticized

Bond issuance by banks criticizedDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government appealed to publicly-listed banks not to rush in issuing bonds to avoid panic in the market when the government decides in the future to revise the existing blanket guarantee scheme to no longer cover bonds.

ASEAN fails to agree on Malaysian-drafted regional legal treaty

ASEAN fails to agree on Malaysian-drafted regional legal treatyAgencies, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Southeast Asian attorney generals failed to agree on a Malaysian- drafted treaty to deepen antiterror cooperation after talks here on Wednesday, the official Bernama news agency reported.

Police discover TNT and 154 bullets in Depok

Police discover TNT and 154 bullets in DepokThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are investigating the discovery of a cache of explosives and bullets on Tuesday just five meters from the Mekarjaya subdistrict office in Sukmajaya, Depok, Bogor.

3 suspected dealers wanted following Nigerian's arrest

3 suspected dealers wanted following Nigerian's arrestDamar Harsanto and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang Police are looking for an Algerian and two Indonesians allegedly involved in drug smuggling.

Police halt fresh outbreak of ethnic violence

Police halt fresh outbreak of ethnic violence JAKARTA: The Police West Kalimantan said Wednesday they have quelled a fresh outbreak of ethnic violence in which members of the local Malay community attacked migrants from Madura island.

Nurcholish faces uphill battle with Golkar

Nurcholish faces uphill battle with GolkarBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid could help rid Golkar of its shady image if he leads the country's second largest party in the 2004 presidential race, analyst say.

JAKARTA: State-owned PT Bank Tabungan Negara, or BTN, has

JAKARTA: State-owned PT Bank Tabungan Negara, or BTN, has appointed Trimegah Securities and Andalan Artha Advisindo Securities as joint lead underwriters for its Rp 750 billion (US$91 million) bond. Akhabani, a director with Trimegah, told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday that he expects the mortgage...

Council wants BP Parkir head fired

Council wants BP Parkir head fired JAKARTA: The City Council has recommended that the city administration dismiss Yani Mulyadi, the head of the city's parking management agency (BP Parkir), for his failure to punish Secure Parking, the city's biggest private parking operator.

1. Aceh -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 60pts MB, 36 counts

1. Aceh -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 60pts MB, 36 counts TNI claims full control over Aceh 2. Mideast -- 1 col, 4 lines, 28pts MB, 40 countsIsrael ends control over Bethlehem, many skeptical 3. Sukhoi -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts MB, 71 counts Megawati behind controversial Sukhoi deal: Rini 4.

Elderly tourists make the most of Bali's offerings

Elderly tourists make the most of Bali's offeringsMarian Carroll, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali With a walking stick in hand, Elve Tickell steadies herself as she makes her way down the uneven steps to join the small group gathered at the beach bar to watch the sun go down over Bali.

Mega criticized over her comments on armed militias

Mega criticized over her comments on armed militiasTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts criticized President Soekarnoputri on Wednesday for supporting the establishment of citizens' defense groups, saying that such moves would only heighten fanaticism and the culture of violence in...

Audit sought for 2004 elections

Audit sought for 2004 elections JAKARTA: The Indonesian Accountants Association (IAI) asked political parties and the General Elections Commission (KPU) to pay serious attention to the audit of campaign funds of political parties contesting the 2004 general election.

Plastic wrappers

Plastic wrappersFrom KompasRecently, Cirebon post office has been asking us to pay Rp 1,000 for plastic wrappers used for letters coming from abroad and delivered to our address in Cirebon.The question is whether this is an official fee stipulated by the postal authorities or it is just a scam by...

Group demands new province in Sulawesi

Group demands new province in SulawesiAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Some 500 members of the Mandar ethnic group, a dominant tribe in western Sulawesi, gathered at the South Sulawesi governor's office and legislative council on Wednesday to demand the immediate...

RI picks junior for Germany tie

RI picks junior for Germany tieMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) has included junior Septi Mende in the women's team for the upcoming matches against Germany over the next two weeks.

Elite soldiers withdrawn from Papua

Elite soldiers withdrawn from PapuaNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaFollowing increasing allegations of torture and civilian deaths, the Army withdrew on Wednesday 98 of its 158 elite Special Force (Kopassus) and Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) soldiers deployed to crackdown...

Illegal migrant raid set for Senen

Illegal migrant raid set for Senen JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta administration is set to launch an ID card raid on residents in the densely populated Kramat and Paseban subdistricts, Senen, later this month, an official has said.

Electricity rates increase every three months. That is the

Electricity rates increase every three months. That is the outcome of a deal reached between the government and the House of Representatives.The third increase this year is around 6 percent, meaning that consumers must pay Rp 550 per kilowatt-hour (KWh), beginning this month.

Megawati cancels North Sulawesi visit

Megawati cancels North Sulawesi visit MANADO, North Sulawesi: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has decided to cancel her visit to the new regency of Talaud in North Sulawesi, which shares a border with the Philippines.

City threatens to sue polluting companies

City threatens to sue polluting companiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Environment Management Board (BP-LHD) threatened on Wednesday to sue several steel smelters in East Jakarta for pollution.The head of BP-LHD's environment control division, Ridwan Panjaitan, said reports of air pollution...

TNI claims territorial control over Aceh

TNI claims territorial control over AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Military (TNI) claimed on Wednesday it had control of the Aceh province, six weeks after the launching of the military offensive to quash the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists, but warned quickly that fighting would...

PKB leaders meet Akbar Tandjung

PKB leaders meet Akbar Tandjung JAKARTA: The Alwi Shihab-led executive board of the National Awakening Party (PKB) met with House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Wednesday, apparently seeking political support against their rival party, chaired by Matori Abdul Djalil.

`The police's mind-set hasn't changed at all'

`The police's mind-set hasn't changed at all' The National Police's 57th anniversary on Tuesday might be a good time for them to reflect on their poor performance, particularly following their independent status since 2000, apart from the Indonesian Military's direct control.

Govt under fire for mining contracts

Govt under fire for mining contractsMoch. N Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public outrage is increasing over the government's move to allow mining in conservation forests in Sulawesi and Kalimantan.

Police say Hambali still in Indonesia, seeking funds for new attacks

Police say Hambali still in Indonesia, seeking funds for new attacksAgence France-Presse, Denpasar, Bali Asia's most wanted man Hambali is still in Indonesia and police are hopeful of catching him, a top investigator said Wednesday.

Train passenger separation?

Train passenger separation?From Warta KotaSeveral 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.

Mandiri's IPO gets subdued response

Mandiri's IPO gets subdued responseDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bank Mandiri initial public offering (IPO) had been billed as one of the most important business events in Indonesia this year.

Cause of Cikokol fire unknown

Cause of Cikokol fire unknown TANGERANG: Tangerang Police are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that rampaged a major vegetable market in Cikokol, Tangerang, on Tuesday."Our officers are currently investigating what may have caused the fire.

Gong-making tradition still alive in Tihingan

Gong-making tradition still alive in TihinganI Made Sujata, Contributor, Tihingan, Bali For centuries, the people of Tihingan, Klungkung regency, managed to sustain the ancestral legacy of gong-making at their small village, some 40 kilometers northeast of Denpasar.