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Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 6, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 6, 2003Exhibitions* Indonesian Handicrafts, Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Aug. 10. * Painting by students of Akademi Seni Surabaya, at Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
'Bomb set to rock newly revived economy'
'Bomb set to rock newly revived economy'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta post, Jakarta The deadly bomb blast at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta on Tuesday will undoubtedly hurt confidence in the an economy that had just started to recover as nervous investors and tourists shun the country, experts...
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
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Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Highest body repeals eight of 139 decrees
Highest body repeals eight of 139 decreesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed on Tuesday to unconditionally repeal eight of 139 decrees issued between 1960 and 2002, including one on human rights issued in 1998.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
'Most of the money will be spent on hotel rooms'
'Most of the money will be spent on hotel rooms' The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed to cut short its Annual Session from 10 days to seven in an attempt to save the state budget Rp 6 billion from the total allocation of Rp 20 billion.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Govt condemns Marriott bombing, asks people to stay calm
Govt condemns Marriott bombing, asks people to stay calmThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government condemned on Tuesday the bombing in the driveway of JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta that killed 13 people and seriously wounded more than 140 others.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Three demonstrators arrested
Three demonstrators arrested JAKARTA: Three people have been named suspects in the theft of police equipment during a protest outside the People's Consultative Assembly in Jakarta on Monday.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Govt condemns blast as calls mount for immediate action
Govt condemns blast as calls mount for immediate actionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government condemned on Tuesday the bombing in the driveway of JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta that killed 13 people and seriously wounded more than 140 others.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
UGM remains a people's university
UGM remains a people's university YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has said most of its 2003/2004 new students come from low-and middle-income families, reconfirming itself to remain the people's university.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Asian monies down on Jakarta bomb
Asian monies down on Jakarta bombDow Jones, Singapore The Indonesian rupiah fell on Tuesday after a bomb blast in the capital claimed several lives and revived security concerns in the region.Fears that the attack was linked to terrorist groups, some of which have a regional presence, weighed on...
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Golkar accused of extorting regent
Golkar accused of extorting regent MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: North Barito Regent Badaruddin in Central Kalimantan has accused the Golkar Party of "deceiving" him in his bid for reelection."I sent Rp 200 million to the provincial chapter of Golkar on July 7, 2003 in order for the party to...
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
No model example
No model example What has made other countries develop better than Indonesia? There must be many factors, but we are of the opinion that discipline is the key.Discipline must derive from "above", meaning that it is impossible to expect people to be disciplined without their leaders first setting a...
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
1. Session ( 1x 30)
1. Session ( 1x 30) Megawati sitting pretty until 20042. TAP (3 x 14) Highest body repeals eight of 139 decrees 3. Volunteer (2 x 27) Volunteer center to provide more job opportunities 4. Security tightened ahead of Independence Day
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
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;REUTERS;IMN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Marriott-blast-victims Photo caption JP/1/PHOTO BReuters/Dadang TriOVERLOAD OF PATIENTS: Some of the victims injured in a bomb blast at the JW Marriott Hotel are tended to by hospital staff.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
s have struck again. This time they picked the heart
s have struck again. This time they picked the heart of Jakarta, and this time with such a devastating effect. The full impact of the blast will probably not be known for days, perhaps weeks. What is certain for now is that Tuesday's bomb attack at the J.W.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Manimaren suspected to have killed self
Manimaren suspected to have killed selfDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessman Marimutu Manimaren, 46, died on Tuesday morning, after apparently committing suicide by jumping out of a window of a suite on the 56th floor of Aston Hotel near the Semanggi cloverleaf in South Jakarta.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
'Wagyu' beef on offer at Intercontinental's food festival
'Wagyu' beef on offer at Intercontinental's food festivalMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beef lovers demand a thick cut of finely marbled, premium grade beef, ensuring succulence, perfect tenderness and a deep, rich flavor. One beef that fits this description is wagyu.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Recent AASROC: Do we need a new Bandung?
Recent AASROC: Do we need a new Bandung?Dmitry Kosyrev, Political Analyst RIA Novosti, Moscow Do we need a new Bandung? Apparently, yes. The question is, which one? I would sum up thus my personal impressions of the recent session of AASROC -- a ministerial-level conference of Afro-Asian...
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Acehnese want peace
Acehnese want peaceFrom Koran Tempo Indonesians must be grateful to God that the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has now lost much of its strength. It is only a matter of time before the entire secessionist movement is completely crushed.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Compensation for terror victims
Compensation for terror victims JAKARTA: The government has set up a team to calculate compensation for victims of last year's Bali bombings, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Tuesday."In line with Antiterrorism Law No.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Megawati sitting pretty until 2004
Megawati sitting pretty until 2004M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri may breath a sigh of relieve, at least for the time being, as there are no prospects that she will be unseated by legislators in the same way that former president B.J.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 6, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 6, 2003Exhibitions* Indonesian Handicrafts, Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Aug. 10. * Painting by students of Akademi Seni Surabaya, at Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
* Headlines: General gets three years for rights violations 2
* Headlines: General gets three years for rights violations 2 * National: Assembly repeals eight of 139 decrees 4 * Archipelago: Civil servants forced to buy PDI-P T-shirts 5 * Opinion: Peace, democracy two different things 6 * City: Parents demand city police help free kidnapped son 8 * Sports:...
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Security upped as legislature set to elect Bali gubernor
Security upped as legislature set to elect Bali gubernorI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police said on Tuesday that at least 650 personnel, including soldiers, would be deployed to provide security in the vicinity of the Bali legislative council, which is electing the province's...
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 5, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 5, 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 06 Aug 2003
False alarm about MSG
False alarm about MSG In my opinion, the release from Public Interest Research and Advocacy Center (PIRAC) on the dangers of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as printed by The Jakarta Post on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 is an exaggeration and a false alarm.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
IBRA rejects Permata plan to issue bonds
IBRA rejects Permata plan to issue bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has rejected a plan by Bank Permata to issue bonds or rights shares aimed at bolstering its capital adequacy ratio (CAR).
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Defense ministry to set up university
Defense ministry to set up university JAKARTA: The defense ministry is still preparing for the establishment of defense university, the National Defense Higher Learning Institute (STIHAN)."STIHAN will net military cadets and civil servants working for the defense ministry, the Indonesian Military,...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Rp 54b to be used to restore schools
Rp 54b to be used to restore schools BEKASI: The City Council urged on Monday that the Rp 54 billion (US$6.3 million) fund allocated in the 2003 city budget for schools should be used to repair decrepit schools.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Four years search only to find son's grave
Four years search only to find son's graveDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta William Shakespeare said in The Merchant of Venice "Truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long". This was the case for couple Adiwarsono and Juli Ermini.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Govt warns of peak in severe drought this month
Govt warns of peak in severe drought this monthMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's drought, which peaks this month, is likely to be more severe than last year's, with equally severe consequences, government officials have warned.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
4,100 places at state universities remain vacant for new students
4,100 places at state universities remain vacant for new studentsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 4,100 places in state universities across the country, supposed to have been taken by high school graduates via the state university admissions test (SPMB), remain vacant.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 4, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 4, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Police announce major reshuffle
Police announce major reshuffle JAKARTA: Police announced on Monday a major tour of duties of several positions in the institution, including the appointment of National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang as East Nusa Tenggara Police chief.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Aceh rebels rejects terrorism charges
Aceh rebels rejects terrorism chargesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post , Banda Aceh, Aceh Former peace negotiators representing the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rejected on Monday terrorism charges laid against them and asked all parties involved in the peace talks to be brought to court.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Police announce major reshuffle
Police announce major reshuffle JAKARTA: Police announced on Monday a major tour of duties of several positions in the institution, including the appointment of National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang as East Nusa Tenggara Police chief.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Jakarta in a mess
Jakarta in a messFrom KompasJakarta is increasingly becoming muddled with motor vehicles, particularly means of public transportation, dropping and picking up passengers anywhere on main roads, thus causing traffic jams.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Peace education for Maluku victims
Peace education for Maluku victims AMBON, Maluku: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) grouped in the Humanitarian Association for Maluku (Humanum) have launched a peace education program for the children of victims of the four-year religious conflict that erupted in 1999, activists said...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Forestry officials armed to fight illegal loggers
Forestry officials armed to fight illegal loggersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra As many as 400 officials of the North Sumatra Forestry Office have been armed with guns to protect themselves against illegal loggers.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Govt urged to revive corporate sector
Govt urged to revive corporate sectorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has urged the government to speed up efforts to revive the corporate sector in the country in order to boost economic growth and generate more jobs.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
1. Komunis -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 20 counts
1. Komunis -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 20 counts Communism is dead, corruption a bigger threat: Observers 2. Sukhoi -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36pts MB, 26 countsFactions at odds over agenda for next year's final session3.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Universities see fewer students admitted
Universities see fewer students admittedRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of students passing the National State University Admission Test (SPMB) nationwide dropped from 81,471 last year to 78,841 this year.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Putin arrives in Malaysia, Sukhoi deal to be signed
Putin arrives in Malaysia, Sukhoi deal to be signedAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Malaysia on Monday for an official visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and sign a US$900 million deal to supply 18 Sukhoi fighter...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
By Antara
By AntaraPhoto BR. Berto WedhatamaHARD LIFE BUT MAKING DO: A mother washes her son with water poured from a kettle at a refugee camp in Reuleud, North Aceh regency. Despite the lack of household equipment at this camp, and others in Aceh, refugees make the most of the limited facilities.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Manila publisher in libel charges
Manila publisher in libel charges PHILIPPINES: Police arrested the chief editor and publisher of a hard-hitting Manila daily on early Monday on two charges of criminal libel, filed by the personal lawyer of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
W. Java, Banten respond poorly to reregistration
W. Java, Banten respond poorly to reregistrationYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The government's nationwide reregistration program for civil servants has apparently received poor response from officials in West Java and Banten provinces.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
JP beats Pos Kota 3-0
JP beats Pos Kota 3-0 JAKARTA: The Jakarta Post badminton team knocked out Pos Kota 3-0 in the opening day of the Media Badminton Tournament at the Bung Karno Badminton Hall here on Monday.A'an Suryana opened The Post's sail to victory with the 15-1, 15-0 thumping of Berlian Siregar. Pandaya G.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Eradicating KKN
Eradicating KKN The issue of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) resonates strongly at the ongoing Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly.President Megawati Soekarnoputri said in a speech at the Assembly that eradicating corruption, collusion and nepotism was not an easy job.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Komnas HAM sees possible rights abuses in Bulukumba
Komnas HAM sees possible rights abuses in BulukumbaAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi There were indications of human rights abuses when police shot dead at least two persons and injured dozens of others in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi, to quell last month's violent...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Asian bond market plan proceeds
Asian bond market plan proceedsAgence France-Presse, Manila Finance ministers of Southeast Asia as well as China, Japan and South Korea will map out procedures for an Asian bond market during talks here this week, Philippine Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho said Monday.