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Students demand amendments, revolution in national life

Students demand amendments, revolution in national lifeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of people gathered here on Friday for one the biggest rallies yet held during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), to demand the finalization of the amendment process.

Indonesia warns U.S. against attack on Iraq

Indonesia warns U.S. against attack on IraqFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, the legislature and a Muslim organization warned the United States on Friday that attacking Iraq would be counterproductive for the world's only superpower.

Portraits of corruption through teenagers' eyes

Portraits of corruption through teenagers' eyesTarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post YogyakartaWidespread corruption in Indonesia has become an alarming concern by many who fear people might begin to believe that such practices are part of the country's culture and therefore normal.

Troop reinforcements urged as Italian shot dead in Poso

Troop reinforcements urged as Italian shot dead in PosoTasman Banto and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta A foreign tourist was killed in the renewed violence in Poso since a peace accord ended a prolonged sectarian conflict there last December, prompting a plan to deploy reinforcement...

Indonesia warns U.S. against attack on Iraq

Indonesia warns U.S. against attack on IraqFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is taking a cautious stance on any possible United States military action in Iraq saying that Indonesia would always support peace efforts for the settlement of conflicts between the two...

RI judo team decides to shift camp

RI judo team decides to shift campMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Judo Association (PJSI) has changed its plans ahead of its participation at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.

Asia against U.S. strikes on Iraq

Asia against U.S. strikes on IraqMike Patterson, Agence France-Presse Asian governments have urged Saddam Hussein to comply with United Nations disarmament resolutions, but even staunch U.S. allies in the region have openly questioned the merits of any U.S.

Guruh remote from commotion

Guruh remote from commotion Amidst heated debate on the deliberation of the economic recovery decree at the Assembly's Commission B on Thursday night, one legislator just sat still.He was not sleeping; he just sat still, every now and then speaking into his cell phone.

BPK wants authority to audit FSAI

BPK wants authority to audit FSAIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said on Friday it should be given the authority to audit the financial state of the powerful Financial Services Authorities Institution (FSAI).

JP/6/SIMON

JP/6/SIMON Moral teaching in Indonesian schools needs reinforcement Simon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Tangerang Banten Fighting on the streets of Jakarta. Gangs of youths running rampage. Stones are thrown and windows broken.

* Headlines: Military neglecting focus on professionalism 2

* Headlines: Military neglecting focus on professionalism 2 * National: Govt acts to restore trust in legal system 4 * Archipelago: Riau's CPP operates under new management 5 * Opinion: America lauds RI's struggle for reform 7 * City: Rare gorillas from Africa in Ragunan Zoo 8 * Sports: Jones leads...

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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates June 5 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 5. Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,055.42 4,516.79 4,812.27 4,759.72Brunei dollar 1 5,346.14 4,778.31 5,089.01 5,035.30Canadian dollar 1 5,989.

1. FSAI (4x9)

1. FSAI (4x9) BPK wants authority to audit FSAI 2. LNG (2x26) RI gears up to fulfill Fujian LNG supply contract 3. Stock (1x47) Asian stocks close higher on back of Wall Street 4. BAPMI (3x16) Govt sets up BAPMI to protect investors

Sutiyoso in flood fund probe

Sutiyoso in flood fund probe JAKARTA: The police said on Friday they would summon Governor Sutiyoso as a witness in the alleged misuse of funds for flood victims by non-governmental organization (NGO) ICE (International Civic Education) on Indonesia.City police chief Insp. Gen.

Business, investment indices mixed

Business, investment indices mixedRikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Researchers have reported some improvement in business and consumer confidence in Indonesia but investors are still reluctant to start new businesses due to various problems related to legal and political uncertainties.

MPR session won't comment on progress reports

MPR session won't comment on progress reportsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and high state institutions can breathe a sigh of relief after People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Commission B agreed on Friday that next year's annual session would only listen...

DJ Asian Currencies Up Late; Fading Rate Cut Hopes Hit Dlr

DJ Asian Currencies Up Late; Fading Rate Cut Hopes Hit Dlr Dow Jones Singapore Asian currencies strengthened across the board Friday as fading hopes of a U.S. interest-rate cut next week damped investors' appetites for the dollar.

Paper sets up fund for maid's family

Paper sets up fund for maid's familyAgence France-Presse, Singapore A Singaporean newspaper on Friday launched a fund-raising drive for the family of an Indonesian maid who was beaten to death by her employer in a case that has shocked the city-state.

Telegram service to discontinue

Telegram service to discontinue SURABAYA: The East Java Regional Division of state telecommunications company Telkom plans to terminate its telegram service due to lack of demand.Spokesman for the division Djadi Soegiarto said on Friday the plan has been discussed seriously, with a decision to...

'Set time frame for dialog with Aceh separatists'

'Set time frame for dialog with Aceh separatists'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A noted religious leader urged the government on Friday to press ahead with peace talks with Aceh separatists, but asked it to set a specific time frame.

Offended teacher beats student

Offended teacher beats student KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Class activities abruptly turned chaotic when Sarawiah Kalsum, an Indonesian language teacher at Junior High School 6 beat her student, Suriana, on Thursday for criticizing the poor performance of some teachers in the school.

Seven die in crash in Madura: A cargo van crashed late on Friday

Seven die in crash in Madura: A cargo van crashed late on Friday with a pickup truck full of children, killing seven. The accident took place in Blegah, 40 kilometers east of the town of Bangkalan in Madura, East Java, local police said. Bangkalan Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Slow global oil demand recovery on track: IEA

Slow global oil demand recovery on track: IEA Tom Ashby Reuters London The West's energy watchdog said on Friday a slow recovery in global oil demand was on track, despite the recent slump in equities markets.

1. HI: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS

1. HI: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Historic Hotel Indonesia, 40 years on 2. PET: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Pets live in luxury after owners die

TV Today: Saturday, August 10, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, August 10, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music10:00 Annual Session (live)12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Music3:00 Religious Teachings3:30 Cartoon4:30 Japan League6:00 News7:00 Variety Show8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 Box Office...

Slow global oil demand recovery on track: IEA

Slow global oil demand recovery on track: IEA Tom Ashby Reuters London The West's energy watchdog said on Friday a slow recovery in global oil demand was on track, despite the recent slump in equities markets.

Govt sets up BAPMI to protect investors

Govt sets up BAPMI to protect investorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono introduced on Friday an arbitration body that will serve as an out-of-court mediator to help resolve investment disputes in the capital market, a step the minister hopes will go a long way...

Sharia last point of contention in constitutional amendments

Sharia last point of contention in constitutional amendmentsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Article 29 on religion remained the only point of contention at a plenary meeting of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Friday, forcing legislators to spend the...

Indonesia gears up to fulfill Fujian LNG supply contract

Indonesia gears up to fulfill Fujian LNG supply contractA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it would immediately send a task force to China to further discuss the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract awarded by the Chinese government late on Wednesday.

Bali to host first world music festival

Bali to host first world music festivalI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Bali is gearing up for the maiden World Music Festival-Bali 2002, to be held from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18.Behind the scenes is a group of highly motivated young people toiling into the night to prepare for the...

Dutchman arrested for carrying ecstasy

Dutchman arrested for carrying ecstasy DENPASAR, Bali: A Dutch national, identified as Kerkhop Arend, 36, was arrested on Thursday by police on the island resort of Bali for allegedly trafficking ecstasy, an officer said on Friday.

[b]Refugees in their own home:

Refugees in their own home: Improving humanitarian aid Kharisma Nugroho Sociologist Jakarta2. Asahi -- Japan losing last chance to repay its victims 1 x 32Japan's victims: Last hope gone?Tomiko Okazaki Upper House Lawmaker The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3.

Govt increases quota for special haj

Govt increases quota for special haj JAKARTA: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husin Al Munawar said on Friday that his office had added 5,000 to the special haj (ONH Plus) quota of 10,000 because of increasing demand.

Ben Hogan golf ball launched

Ben Hogan golf ball launched JAKARTA: Indonesian golfers are now provided with a greater choice of golf balls after the United States-based Spalding Sports Worldwide launched the Ben Hogan golf ball here on Friday.

Ben Hogan golf ball launched

Ben Hogan golf ball launched JAKARTA: Indonesian golfers are now provided with a greater choice of golf balls after the United States-based Spalding Sports Worldwide launched the Ben Hogan golf ball here on Friday.

Rizal vies reelection as N. Sumatra governor

Rizal vies reelection as N. Sumatra governorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Governor Rizal Nurdin said on Friday he was ready to run for a second five-year term, although no political parties have so far nominated him.

Tangerang cannot monitor pollution

Tangerang cannot monitor pollution The Tangerang administration is currently unable to monitor the level of air pollution caused by industrial firms and vehicles in the city due to a lack of money to buy the necessary equipment.

Law and order officers

Law and order officers Some time ago in the red-light district of Malvinas, Bekasi, west of Jakarta, law and order officers were mobbed by locals for looting during raids on the prostitution complex.On Wednesday, a large number of law and order officers destroyed stalls and a passing van in Kebon...

Indonesia to attends IDEA meeting

Indonesia to attends IDEA meetingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will attend a ministerial meeting on Aug. 12 in Tokyo, Japan, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Association of South East Asia Nations and Japan, South Korea and China (ASEAN+3).

Portraits of corruption through teenagers' eyes

Portraits of corruption through teenagers' eyesTarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post YogyakartaWidespread corruption in Indonesia has become an alarming concern by many who fear people might begin to believe that such practices are part of the country's culture and therefore normal.

Riau begins CPP operation despite unfinished business

Riau begins CPP operation despite unfinished businessHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau A joint venture between state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and the Riau province-owned firm PT Bumi Siak Pusako (BSP) officially began the operation of the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru...

Speedboat abused by officials

Speedboat abused by officials JAYAPURA, Papua: Legislative council members here are complaining about the frequent misuse of a local government-owned speedboat by officials.Council Speaker Isack S. Kapilele told Antara on Friday the regency administration should be held responsible for wasting Rp 5...

Govt gives aid for illegals

Govt gives aid for illegalsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has started disbursing financial aid to regional administrations to help illegal Indonesian workers return home.In Surabaya, East Java, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Social Affairs Ruchadi handed over Rp 250 million...

RI to open embassy in Fiji

RI to open embassy in Fiji JAKARTA: The government will open an embassy in Suva, Fiji, on Aug. 21 to increase cooperation with countries in the South and Southwest Pacific."The opening of the embassy shows Indonesia's commitment to maintaining and intensifying cooperation with countries in the two...

Dining at Sailendra restaurant

Dining at Sailendra restaurant On Aug. 5, 2002, three of my friends and I had lunch at Sailendra restaurant, at JW Mariott, Jakarta. When we entered the hotel and restaurant, we got the impression that the hotel and restaurant were of an international standard.

UI will focus on developing postgraduate programs

UI will focus on developing postgraduate programsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the University of Indonesia (UI) secured a slew of applicants for its three year non-degree programs, it would focus to develop postgraduate programs in line with the its target to become a research...

Police use dead to cover up problems

Police use dead to cover up problemsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In attempt to wash their hands of a potentially damaging case, police announced on Thursday that they had closed the investigation into an alleged plot between security officers and convict Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra...

Disagreement causes delay, forces MPR to extend session

Disagreement causes delay, forces MPR to extend sessionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During a plenary meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Thursday, it was decided to extend the Assembly's Annual Session by about nine hours after legislators failed to reach a consensus...

China CNOOC winner in LNG deals to Australia, RI

China CNOOC winner in LNG deals to Australia, RIOwen Brown, Dow Jones, Beijing China's third major oil company, CNOOC Ltd appears to be the biggest winner in a hotly contested US$20 billion liquified natural gas supply deal which taps both Australia's North West Shelf project and Indonesia's...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.8,2002

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.8,2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo...