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Kedungombo villagers renew protest

Kedungombo villagers renew protest SEMARANG: Some 1,000 villagers residing near the Kedungombo dam in the regencies of Boyolali, Sragen and Grobogan, staged a rally on Tuesday demanding that the government pay the remaining compensation for land lost to the dam project in 1985.

Deception via phone

Deception via phoneFrom Suara KaryaMany immigration chiefs all over Indonesia and immigration representatives abroad, as well as the public, particularly the owners of companies hiring foreign employees, have received calls from an unidentified person claiming to be the aide as well as the...

Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion

Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday that he had disclosed all of his wealth which reached Rp 12 billion (US$1.3 million) to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).

Correction from Guthrie

Correction from Guthrie We represent Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad in their dispute with PT Adhiyasa Saranamas for an alleged breach of contract. In reference to the article published in Aug. 16 edition of The Jakarta Post covering this dispute, we wish to correct the statement that the South Jakarta...

S'pore posts biotech Web site

S'pore posts biotech Web site SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore posted a new Web site on Wednesday to inform the public about cloning and stem cells and to address the ethical, legal and social issues which can arise from medical research.

Military

Military Experts hail TNI's plan to drop territorial function. Page 2 Trip Councillors' trip to Tokyo, Beijing just for fun: NGO Page 3 Asia Ins and outs of Asian governments. Page 4Tennis Sampras struggles to advance in New York tourney. Page 7Fashion Bali designers set new fashion trends.

Asian currencies mixed amid pressure on dollar

Asian currencies mixed amid pressure on dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Wednesday, as renewed pressure on the dollar helped them sustain their recent gains despite the region's grim economic outlook, dealers said.

Sutiyoso's wealth amounts to Rp 12b

Sutiyoso's wealth amounts to Rp 12b JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday that he had disclosed all of his wealth which reached Rp 12 billion (US$1.3 million) to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).

Newcomers

Newcomers to JakartaFrom Media Indonesia The following are a few suggestions for the attention of the governor of Jakarta so that this city with its huge population of over 12 million can become a safer and a more comfortable place to live in.

RI maid dies in high-rise fall

RI maid dies in high-rise fall SINGAPORE (Reuters): An Indonesian maid has fallen to her death while cleaning the windows of her employer's flat in Singapore -- the fourth domestic helper to die in a high-rise plunge this year.

Clear-cut rulings needed for foreign researchers: Scholar

Clear-cut rulings needed for foreign researchers: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): Mochtar Pabottingi, a senior researcher at the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI), underlined here on Wednesday the importance of clear-cut regulations for foreign researchers intending to conduct research activities in the...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Program 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Psychology 2:00 News 2:15 Student's Debating 3:15 Children's Program 4:30 Regional Program 5:00 News 5:30 Music...

An alternative idea for change

An alternative idea for change It has been a common phenomenon in developing countries -- notably those which have been ruled by heartless tyrants -- to experience a constitutional crisis. But for Indonesia, which has had its own democratic system for 46 years, the reality is more a case of tragic...

Photo credit

Photo credit Correction: The photo credit in the picture of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on this page on Wednesday should read AP/Aaron Favila and not JP/Aaron Favila. We regret the error. -- Editor

UN aid agencies may return to West Timor soon

UN aid agencies may return to West Timor soon DILI (Reuters): United Nations aid agencies could soon return to Indonesian West Timor (East Nusa Tenggara province), a year after they fled brutal violence there.

Is Indonesia a free country?

Is Indonesia a free country? Following the 56th anniversary of independence, political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono reflects upon the fact that sovereignty, independence and freedom are different things. JAKARTA (JP): There is no doubt that Indonesia is a sovereign and independent country.

Shellfish smuggling attempt foiled

Shellfish smuggling attempt foiled MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Hasanuddin Fish Quarantine Center here foiled an attempt to smuggle 26 rare giant shellfish out of Indonesia through Denpasar, Bali.The smuggling attempt was uncovered by officials of the quarantine center at the Hasanuddin airport...

Experts hail TNI's plan to drop territorial function

Experts hail TNI's plan to drop territorial function JAKARTA (JP): Observers welcomed the Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters' plan to drop its territorial function and to focus on defense duties, saying it was a positive move to improve its professionalism.TNI's chief for territorial affairs Lt.

Bali to host international airshow

Bali to host international airshow SINGARAJA, Bali (JP): An international airshow called Buleleng Fly-In 2001, is scheduled to take place at the Lt. Col. Wisnu airfield in the village of Sumberkima, Gerogak district, some 65 kilometers west of Buleleng regency capital, Singaraja on Aug. 24.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 22, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,575 25 157,000 Adindo Foresta 105 0 0 AGIS 140 0 97,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 1,625 0 0 Alakasa 320 30...

Indonesia and ASEAN

Indonesia and ASEAN In the past couple of years the impression has been created that Indonesia no longer needs the regional association called ASEAN. Such an impression was reinforced by the diverse statements of disappointment made by Abdurrahman Wahid when he was president with regard to ASEAN's...

Navy ups security in Aceh waters

Navy ups security in Aceh waters JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy is tightening security in the seas adjacent to Aceh in a bid to minimize alleged weapons smuggling from abroad to Aceh, while senior ministers are in the restive province to promote peace there.

RI's oil production to rise

RI's oil production to rise JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's oil and condensate production will increase to about 1.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) in 2004 from 1.34 mbpd this year, a senior official of state oil and gas company Pertamina said on Wednesday.

How to address Megawati's husband

How to address Megawati's husbandFrom KompasIn the article Tiga Hari Bersama RI-3 (Three Days with RI-3) in Kompas dated Aug. 14 on Taufik Kiemas, the husband of President Megawati Soekarnopurti, he was referred to as RI-3 by the staff members of the State Secretariat.

City told to return 'bribe'

City told to return 'bribe' JAKARTA (JP): The City Council urged the city administration on Wednesday to return a "donation" worth Rp 250 million (US$27,000) from Carrefour hypermall on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, for the extension of the mall's operating permit.

MPR to set up team to amend Constitution

MPR to set up team to amend Constitution JAKARTA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais has responded positively to the proposal from President Megawati Soekarnoputri to establish an independent commission to amend the 1945 Constitution, but asserted that the commission must...

Scalpers galore at Gambir station

Scalpers galore at Gambir station JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Administrative Reform Feisal Tamin made impromptu visits to Gambir railway station and the Samsat (vehicle document processing center) offices here on Wednesday and found that public services were still afflicted by illegal fee and...

Men tried on forgery charges

Men tried on forgery charges TANGERANG (JP): A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Wednesday to sentence a subdistrict secretary and a member of staff each to two years and six months imprisonment for counterfeiting 31 signatures in connection with the sale of a 15- hectare plot of...

Song lyrics land musician in hot water

Song lyrics land musician in hot water JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police will soon summon well-known musician Harry Roesli for questioning for allegedly inciting hatred against the state and ridiculing the state emblem and the nation's philosophical foundation, an officer said on Wednesday.

Government denies raising BCA stake for sale

Government denies raising BCA stake for sale JAKARTA (JP): The government denied on Wednesday reports suggesting it planned to raise its stake for sale in the publicly-listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) to 40 percent via private placement.

IMI to promote three racers

IMI to promote three racers JAKARTA (JP): Hendriansyah, Irwan Andriansyah and Aria Setyaki are set to follow in the footsteps of Ananda Mikola in taking on an international challenge, a top official of the Indonesian Motorsports Association (IMI) said on Wednesday.

Indonesia, Vietnam seal one-year rice deal

Indonesia, Vietnam seal one-year rice deal HANOI (JP): Indonesia's State Logistics Agency (Bulog) signed here on Wednesday a one-year deal to import 500,000 tons of rice from state-run Vietnam Southern Food Corp (Vinafood 2).

Rupiah Rates August 22

Rupiah Rates August 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,040.00 9,040.00 8,497.00 8,583.00Australian dollar 1 534.74 601.91 565.14 571.48Austrian schilling 1 4,309.44 4,849.96 4,554.39 4,604.78Belgian franc 1 182.41 205.32 192.77 194.

Court turns down judge's bribery case

Court turns down judge's bribery case JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court turned down on Tuesday the indictment of a former Supreme Court justice tried for allegedly receiving bribes, stating that the prosecutor had charged him under the wrong law.

Party symbols display attracts youngsters

Party symbols display attracts youngstersBy Israr Ardiansyah YOGYAKARTA (JP): During the 1999 general election, the first since the fall of the New Order in May 1998, Indonesians were given the option of 48 parties.

Hamzah to visit S. Sumatra

Hamzah to visit S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Vice President Hamzah Haz, accompanied by three Cabinet ministers hailing from South Sumatra, Hatta Rajasa, Ali Marwan Hanan, and Said Aqil Al Munawar, is scheduled to arrive in Palembang for a one-day official visit on Thursday.

Arroyo receives hero's welcome in Brunei capital

Arroyo receives hero's welcome in Brunei capital BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Agencies): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo received a hero's welcome from expatriate Filipino workers Wednesday as she arrived for a three-day visit to Brunei.

Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion

Sutiyoso's wealth reaches Rp 12 billion JAKARTA (JP): City Governor Sutiyoso claimed on Wednesday that he had disclosed all of his wealth which reached Rp 12 billion (US$1.3 million) to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).

Impotency and frigidity 'not all psychological'

Impotency and frigidity 'not all psychological' JAKARTA (JP): Sexual dysfunction is no longer only the domain of psychiatrists or gynecologists, since the problem may well be cured through a urological approach too, a urologist said here on Wednesday.

More pleasant names needed

More pleasant names neededFrom Suara KaryaAs an Indonesian citizen from Cisarua, Bogor and member of the Indonesian Association of the Disabled (HPCTI), we would like to suggest that our leaders, particularly those in the State Ministry of Tourism and Culture be consistent with the words "arts and...

BCA's profit up 121%

BCA's profit up 121% JAKARTA (JP): The first half net profit of publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) rose by 121 percent to hit Rp 1.103 trillion (about US$129.76 million) from Rp 497.11 billion a year earlier, the bank said on Wednesday.

Satelindo to launch new satellite in 2003

Satelindo to launch new satellite in 2003 JAKARTA (JP): Telecommunications company PT Satellite Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) said it was planning to launch a new Palapa C satellite by 2003 to back up and eventually replace the Palapa C-2 satellite currently in orbit.

Student brawl claims one life

Student brawl claims one life BOGOR (JP): A high school student died after being stabbed twice in the back while another student broke his right thumb when they were attacked by students from another school on Wednesday.

Rini targets farmers well-being, job creation

Rini targets farmers well-being, job creation JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S. Soewandi said on Wednesday that her top policy priority over the next couple of years would be to improve the well-being of farmers, and job creation.

Popo Danes commited to aesthetic Bali

Popo Danes commited to aesthetic BaliText by Susi Andrini, photos by Murdani Usman DENPASAR, Bali (JP): In the eyes of architect Popo Danes, Balinese people rarely appreciate their island's vast and precious architectural heritage.

RP troops rejects talks with kidnappers despite threat

RP troops rejects talks with kidnappers despite threat MANILA (AFP): Philippine troops Wednesday rejected talks with Moro gunmen holding a Chinese and a Filipino to ransom for US$10 million, mounting a fresh offensive despite a threat to behead the hostages.

Four local airlines to enter alliance amid competition

Four local airlines to enter alliance amid competition JAKARTA (JP): Four airlines -- Mandala Airlines, Pelita Air Service, Bouraq Airlines, and Dirgantara Air Service -- will form an alliance next month to cope with mounting domestic competition, a senior airline executive said.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: LippoBankHOME LOAN FACILITY: Lippobank and PT Bumi Serpong Damai exchange the agreement signed between the two companies to provide a home loan facility for Kota Mandiri Bumi Serpong Damai estate.

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions * Arts: Hierarchy by Koniherawati, Seniwati Showspace, Jl. Raya Ubud (Phone: 0361 975485), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Aug. 29. * Kebiar Seni VII Taksu, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), until Oct. 2.

JSX bombers receive life sentences

JSX bombers receive life sentences JAKARTA (JP): Two former military officers were sentenced to life in jail on Wednesday for their involvement in the bombing of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), which claimed 10 lives and injured 46 others last year.