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RI gets chance to show its stuff against world's best in Chess Olympiad

RI gets chance to show its stuff against world's best in Chess OlympiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia expects a tough challenge in its first ever participation at the World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad in Kuala Lumpur, which will commence next week.

1. Papua: 8 x 4 lines

1. Papua: 8 x 4 lines Ex-inmates from Papua demand freedom2. Baby: 20 x 2 lines500 infants die every month in W. Kalimantan3. PLN: 24 x 2 lines PLN to build geothermal power plants in N. Sulawesi

TV Program: Monday, August 19, 2002

TV Program: Monday, August 19, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Music9:00 Film10:00 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 News9:30...

[b]Facing the changes in

Facing the changes in Jakarta-Washington ties Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor Insitute of National Defense Studies (Lemhanas) Should be Lemhannas? Jakarta2. LA18 -- Wading Deeper Into Afghanistan, 2 x 30Wading deeper into Afghanistan, more trouble awaits the U.S.

Preventing next Asian crisis: The China factor

Preventing next Asian crisis: The China factorMatthew Williams, Asia Studies Department, Council on Foreign Relations, New York When foreign ministers from 22 countries convened in Brunei from July 26 to Aug.

Earthquake jolts Palu

Earthquake jolts Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale jolted Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi, on Thursday, but no human casualties were reported.The one-minute tremor however shocked residents, many of whom rushed out of their houses.

Independence festivities offer joy, lots of fun

Independence festivities offer joy, lots of funThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta This weekend, as Independence Day is celebrated on Saturday, various events have been organized throughout the city in celebration of the day with shopping malls, hotels and entertainment parks offering special programs to...

City cops burn 'grass' at Serpong

City cops burn 'grass' at Serpong TANGERANG: Officers from the city police headquarters incinerated drugs, confiscated as evidence in 1,276 drug offenses between 1997 and 2002, at the Science and Technology Development Center (Puspitek), Serpong, on Thursday.

JP/6/SAYIDIM

JP/6/SAYIDIMIndonesia needs to adjust attitude toward U.S. OR Indonesia cannot afford to antagonize the U.S. Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Jakarta There are three important events in history that necessitate reevaluation of the relations between...

Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua

Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua--------------------- Dupito Simamora Alumnus, Monash University New York --------------------- Recently, there has been greater attention given to Papua by various parties, which has led to charges that the right of the Papuans to self-determination...

170,000 illegal Indonesian workers still in Malaysia

170,000 illegal Indonesian workers still in MalaysiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 170,000 illegal Indonesian workers were still working in Malaysia while 310,000 others had returned home, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said here on Thursday.

Cisadane festival opened

Cisadane festival opened TANGERANG: Tangerang mayor M. Thamrin opened on Thursday the Cisadane festival, which is being held as part of city promotion week.The opening of the one-week Cisadane festival and promotion week was marked by several Tangerang traditional dances such as cokek, ampak...

A tough choice for TNI?

A tough choice for TNI?Imanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) closed its Annual Session on Aug. 11 with an "outstanding and historic" recommendation that the military and the police give up their nonelected seats in the legislature in 2004.

Police vs military

Police vs military A trivial matter could have not triggered a brawl between the police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel and soldiers if a hidden, more serious problem had not existed.Leaders from the police and the Army should work together to find out what was really behind the recent fatal...

The search for face-saving

The search for face-saving exit from politics for TNI Imanuddin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Strait -- Indonesia's firm step 1 X 32 Indonesia's progress in last four years The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore3.

Analysts point at pitfalls in Constitution

Analysts point at pitfalls in ConstitutionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although hailed as a milestone by the reform movement, the amended 1945 Constitution contained flaws that could lead to complexity at elections, an overly powerful legal body and a weak bicameral system, political analyst said on...

Party for small businesses

Party for small businessesFrom Pikiran RakyatSmall and medium-size businesses, plus the informal sector, locally abbreviated as UKM, are players in the people's economy, which serves as the backbone of the national economy.

Teater Mandiri's 'Luka' to open Laokoon Festival

Teater Mandiri's 'Luka' to open Laokoon FestivalTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Putu Wijaya's Teater Mandiri will open the Laokoon Summer Festival in Hamburg, Germany from Aug. 22 to Aug. 24, with a production called Luka (scar).

(Name, position, Verdict):

(Name, position, Verdict): 1. Abilio Jose Osorio Soares, East Timor governor, 3 years in jail; 2. Brig.Gen.Timbul Silaen, East Timor Police Chief, acquitted; 3. Col. Herman Sedyono, Covalima regent, acquitted; 4. Leut.Col.Lilik Koeshardiyanto, chief of Suai military sub-district, acquitted; 5. Leut.

RI maid alleges employer of abuse

RI maid alleges employer of abuse SINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid told a court in Singapore that her employer pegged her eyebrows and hit her knees with a meat tenderiser to stop her from falling asleep, the Straits Times reported Thursday.

Jaded customer

Jaded customer It always seemed reassuring to see a large sign at the exit of Carrefour on Jl. Jend. A Yani, Cempaka Putih, asking motorists to have their vehicle registration papers ready to show the parking attendant when leaving the compound.

Santika, a hotel with a clean image

Santika, a hotel with a clean imageDewi Anggraeni Contributor SemarangRegardless of how secure your marital relationship is, whenever your spouse is away, the thought of them staying at a hotel often stirs a degree of concern.

Acehnese demand freedom as govt sets deadline

Acehnese demand freedom as govt sets deadlineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 700 Achenese demanded independence from Indonesia during a demonstration in the provincial capital of Banda Aceh on Thursday, just two days before the anniversary of Indonesia's independence.

Computer glitch blamed for Singapore's worst backout in decade

Computer glitch blamed for Singapore's worst backout in decade Deutsche Presse-Agentur Singapore A computer glitch caused the worst power failure in a decade in Singapore, paralyzing parts of the city-state for 90 minutes, officials said Thursday.

No paper

No paper In observance of the Indonesian Independence Day, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Saturday. The Post will appear again on Sunday. -- Publisher

Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard

Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hardOyos Saroso The Jakarta Post Tanggamus, Lampung Although people still enjoy drinking coffee at US$1.5 a mug at Starbucks in the United States, Rp 5,000 (40 cents) at Plaza Indonesia, or Rp 1,000 (10 cents) at beverage stands across the country,...

Reflections on independence

Reflections on independence Tomorrow on Saturday, Aug. 17, Indonesians will commemorate the fact that 57 years ago two prominent leaders of the Indonesian independence movement unilaterally proclaimed the country's independence.

Concern over TV programs

Concern over TV programsFrom Koran TEMPO About 6 p.m. on Aug. 3, 2002, I watched Date X Press, a teenagers' program at Trans TV. The program was anchored by Alex Abbad and Dewi Sandra and included teenage celebrities such as Eno Lerian, Puput Melati and Hikmal.

Exxon top executives meet Megawati

Exxon top executives meet MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ExxonMobil Oil top executives met with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to discuss the company's oil project in Cepu, Central Java, and security matters in Aceh, where its massive gas...

500 infants die every month in W. Kalimantan

500 infants die every month in W. KalimantanMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poor service at public health centers in West Kalimantan has been blamed for the province's high mortality rate among babies and their mothers.

Areca nut poles put up for annual games

Areca nut poles put up for annual games JP/8/PINANG Leo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post Jakarta One of the many popular traditional games that people take part in to mark the commemoration of Independence Day is the areca nut tree climbing contest or panjat pinang.

Japanese business sentiment in Asia up

Japanese business sentiment in Asia up Business sentiment indicators for Japanese firms operating in Asia were positive in August, the government-backed Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) said on Thursday.

Researcher apologizes over virginity survey

Researcher apologizes over virginity survey YOGYAKARTA: A young local researcher apologized on Thursday for his controversial survey on virginity, which has sparked widespread condemnation in Yogyakarta.

Software piracy in Asia hurts development: U.S.

Software piracy in Asia hurts development: U.S.Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Widespread software piracy in Asia is undermining the computer industry's efforts to develop better products, an executive of a U.S. company said on Thursday.

Taiwan vice president's visit only for tourism: Indonesia

Taiwan vice president's visit only for tourism: IndonesiaAgencies, Jakarta Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday that Taiwan's Vice President Annette Lu was in the country purely for tourism and no official talks were planned.

U.S. to include Jemaah islamiyah on list

U.S. to include Jemaah islamiyah on list PHILIPPINES: Washington plans to include a regional Muslim militant group on its list of foreign terrorist organizations and may seek the backing of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a Philippine official said on Thursday.

TNI wants emergency status imposed in Poso

TNI wants emergency status imposed in PosoTiarma Siboro and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto called Thursday for the imposition of either a state of civil emergency or martial law in the violence-plagued regency of Poso, Central...

Do not use the

Do not use the term 'local fruit'We believe the use of the term "local" for domestic fruit, as can often be read in newspapers, is wrong in terms of language and fact. Newspapers often refer to domestic fruit sold in Jakarta as "local fruit", to contrast them with imported fruit.

Medco to acquire oil blocks

Medco to acquire oil blocks JAKARTA: Indonesia's oil producer PT Medco Energi International said Thursday it will acquire by October stakes in two oil blocks in South Sumatra and Irian Jaya provinces for US$11 million.

In search of the true Indonesia

In search of the true IndonesiaFitri Wulandari and Lela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is mobs burning alive criminals, would-be criminals and even the innocent -- and taking great delight in doing so.

Police and army officers acquitted of rights abuses

Police and army officers acquitted of rights abusesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six military and police officers charged with crimes against humanity for their failure to prevent or stop the bloody violence in East Timor in 1999 were acquitted on Thursday, one day after former...

2. TKI: 2 x 21

2. TKI: 2 x 21 170,000 illegal Indonesian workers still in Malaysia 3. PRESS: 1 x 35 Media criticized for bowing to threats k

Controversy over Enthus Susmono's puppet-mastery standard

Controversy over Enthus Susmono's puppet-mastery standard guideline Blontank Poer The Jakarta Post Semarang A standard guideline, or pakem, is like a scary ghost for traditional artists. Many artists have been considered violators of standard values, while others are said to pay little respect to...

Nation's heroes aren't revered like they used to be

Nation's heroes aren't revered like they used to beKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Time and again Indonesians are reminded that a great nation is one that holds its heroes in great respect. It is therefore ironic that within less than six decades of independence, many younger-generation...

1. Fiesta - 4x12

1. Fiesta - 4x12 Independence festivities offer joy, lots of fun 2. CALON: 2 X 25Sutiyoso will certainly take part in next election 3. Sufa - 1x 37 Minister slammed for illegal excavation 4. Speak -1x40 'Most celebrations are just wasteful'

Slogans not enough to unite a diverse nation

Slogans not enough to unite a diverse nationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like magnificent artists, Indonesia's founding fathers coined the magic phrase, "Unity in Diversity" to unite this diverse nation, home to an estimated 500 ethnic groups.

JP/15/N00

JP/15/N00 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug. 15Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp RpAustralian dollar 1 5,052.42 4,508.74 4,806.41 4,754.52Brunei dollar 1 5,349.90 4,775.91 5,089.40 5,036.25Canadian dollar 1 5,991.30 5,349.83 5,699.57 5,641.47Swiss franc 1 6,265.47 5,594.

Prosecutors dismiss Akbar's defense

Prosecutors dismiss Akbar's defenseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors on Wednesday rejected the defense statement by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung in the Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) graft scandal dubbed Buloggate II, insisting he receive a four- year prison sentence.

Plan to ban press coverage slammed

Plan to ban press coverage slammed JAKARTA: State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif slammed on Wednesday plans by the Jakarta High Court to ban reporters from covering trials, calling it baseless.

KONI to unveil Asian Games team by Thursday

KONI to unveil Asian Games team by ThursdayMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) expects to announce most of the team for the 2002 Asian Games on Thursday, but for a few sports they remain undecided, according to national training director here on Wednesday.