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Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Ternate airport still closed
Ternate airport still closed TERNATE, North Maluku: Sultan Baabulah Airport in North Maluku province remained closed to flights on Monday due to thick ash blanketing runway from Mount Gamalama, which erupted four days ago, officials said.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Mahathir renews call for East Asian economic bloc
Mahathir renews call for East Asian economic blocEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday renewed his call for an East Asia Economic Grouping (EAEG) and backed a proposed regional monetary fund independent of the International Monetary Fund...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
'Why such a huge budget for useless Session?'
'Why such a huge budget for useless Session?' The ongoing Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is costing taxpayers about Rp 20 billion (US$2.35 million), with which 700 legislators are enjoying the luxury of a Rp 800,000 room at a five-star hotel -- even those who reside in...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
More troops arrested, senator blamed for RP 'coup'
More troops arrested, senator blamed for RP 'coup'Agence France-Presse, Manila The Philippine government launched criminal action on Monday against an opposition senator linked to an alleged coup attempt against President Gloria Arroyo, as more soldiers were arrested over the failed rebellion.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Deutsche Bank wins approval
Deutsche Bank wins approval SHANGHAI: Germany's largest bank Deutsche Bank has won regulatory approval to trade in China's US$500-billion securities markets, it was announced Monday.Deutsche is the sixth foreign institution to be granted access by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Bar destroyed in Bali bombing reopens
Bar destroyed in Bali bombing reopensAgence France-Presse, Denpasar, Bali Hundreds of people, including victims of the Bali bombings, attended the reopening of Paddy's Bar, one of the targets of last October's attacks on the Indonesian resort, the venue's owner said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Suffering high fever, abducted boy to be freed
Suffering high fever, abducted boy to be freedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang As the medical condition of a kidnapped eight-year-old boy from Tangerang continues to deteriorate, his abductors have indicated they are willing to release him.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Batam Center Port set to open
Batam Center Port set to open Batam, Riau: The Batam Center Port in Riau province will open on Friday, replacing the old Batu Ampar port here, a Batam Authority manager announced on Monday."However, during the soft opening period, the new port will only serve a few ferries, with the remainder still...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Taspen wants higher investment limit
Taspen wants higher investment limitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State owned pension firm PT Taspen has asked for an exemption from a government ruling that places limits on the size of investments made by pension and insurance companies, arguing that the company was not yet ready to apply the ruling.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Garuda fined Rp 1b for violating anti-monopoly law
Garuda fined Rp 1b for violating anti-monopoly lawEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia was guilty of monopolistic practices in issuing domestic air tickets and must pay a Rp 1 billion (US$117,000) fine, the country's antimonopoly watchdog ruled Monday.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Pipeline brings ASEAN dream closer
Pipeline brings ASEAN dream closerFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong inaugurated on Monday a natural gas transmission pipeline linking Sumatra to Singapore, bringing the Southeast Asia region a step closer to the...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Maritime law to be revised
Maritime law to be revised BATAM: The government is considering the revision of Law No. 21/1992 on maritime to make it applicable to current conditions, Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar said Monday.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
1. GUSDUR: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20
1. GUSDUR: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20Gus Dur awarded 2003 World Peace Prize 2. TRAUMA: 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 30 Acehnese traumatized by conflict 3. TAX: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32Five hotels reported for tax arrears 4.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
ASIA, JAS set up joint venture
ASIA, JAS set up joint venture SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines' (SIA) engineering arm will set up a joint venture with an Indonesian partner to provide aircraft line maintenance services at airports in Indonesia, the carrier said Monday. Mainboard-listed SIA Engineering Co.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Hotel Indonesia 41 years young
Hotel Indonesia 41 years young JAKARTA: Hotel Indonesia will celebrate its 41st anniversary on Tuesday by staging a modest ceremony in the evening.The hotel's public relations manager, Meriam Roy, said on Monday that the ceremony would kick off at 4 p.m.
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
On PKI
On PKI The (defunct) Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) has become a serious issue at the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly. There are two groups with different opinions on the banned party.The first group consists of people who are against Provisional Assembly Decree No.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
4 x 12
4 x 12Komnas HAM sees possible rights abuses in BulukumbaJP/5/5di1 x 39PT DI president rejects suspension delay JP/5/forest2 x 25 Forestry officials now armed to combat illegal loggers JP/5/pns1 x 46W. Java, Banten respond poorly to reregistration
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Central Jakarta prepares for fires
Central Jakarta prepares for fires JAKARTA: The social welfare office in the Central Jakarta mayoralty has stocked up on seven tons of rice and 100 boxes of instant noodles to help future fire victims in the area.Office head Suroto Purnomo told beritajakarta.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Bombing suspects show defiance
Bombing suspects show defianceWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliKey Bali bombings suspect Abdul Azis alias Imam Samudra sparked anger among the panel of judges trying another suspect Ali Imron on Monday as he opted to remain silent when called on to testify.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Constitutional court
Constitutional court toward civil societyFrom Media IndonesiaThe Constitutional Court is a very important institution; its members should therefore comprise professionals, senior figures, or persons of authority, good conduct and wide knowledge, without favoring particular groups or parties.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Student killed in public minivan rollover
Student killed in public minivan rolloverThe Jakarta Post, Tangerang A public minivan, number B02, carrying 17 students from the YP Karya I vocational high school in Cipondoh overturned on Jakarta- Merak toll road on Monday, killing a passenger and injuring 10 others.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
[b]MPR urged
MPR urged to campaign against corruption 2. Military (2 x 21)School, village chiefs become shooting targets3. Aceh (1 x 40)Aceh rebels reject terrorism charges 4. Bomb ( 1x 40)Bali bombing suspects show defiance 5. SPMB (2 x 30)4,000 places at state universities remain vacant for new students
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Megawati's gubernatorial candidate loses
Megawati's gubernatorial candidate losesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Syahrial Oesman won the gubernatorial election for South Sumatra province on Monday, defeating incumbent governor Rosihan Arsyad, a retired military officer backed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Hotel Indonesia 41 year old
Hotel Indonesia 41 year old JAKARTA: Hotel Indonesia will celebrate its 41st anniversary on Tuesday by staging a modest ceremony in the evening.The hotel's public relations manager, Meriam Roy, said on Monday that the ceremony would kick off at 4 p.m. and all guests would be invited to participate.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Mixed economic indicators
Mixed economic indicators President Megawati Soekarnoputri conceded in a report to the annual meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly last week that strengthening macroeconomic stability over the past 18 months had not yet been able to fuel higher economic growth.
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
East Timor defendant to walk free
East Timor defendant to walk free JAKARTA: Indonesia's much criticized attempt to bring to justice military officers accused in the destruction of East Timor is scheduled to end Tuesday with the highest-ranking soldier implicated in the bloodshed almost certain to walk free.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
East Timor refugees reregistered
East Timor refugees reregistered KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Authorities began on Monday the reregistration of thousands of East Timorese refugees languishing in camps across East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to determine their citizenship, officials said.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
MPR urged to campaign against corruption
MPR urged to campaign against corruptionA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Academics and non-governmental organizations demanded on Monday that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) declare war on corruption in its final recommendation to be released at the end of its current Annual Session.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Bombing suspects show defiance
Bombing suspects show defianceWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliKey Bali bombings suspect Abdul Azis alias Imam Samudra sparked anger among the panel of judges trying another suspect Ali Imron on Monday as he opted to remain silent when called on to testify.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
ASEAN cut fare for members
ASEAN cut fare for members SINGAPORE: Countries that belong to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have introduced a new fare to encourage people to fly within the 10-nation group, a tourism association said Monday.Aimed at travelers flying to more than one city, the fare is 99 U.S.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
PDIP fights against other factions to save Megawati
PDIP fights against other factions to save MegawatiM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta The Reform faction at the People's Consultative Assembly on Monday demanded an independent probe into the business dealings of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's family and associates, comparing her...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
PT DI president rejects suspension delay
PT DI president rejects suspension delayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employees of state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia pack a state administrative courtroom in Bandung, which heard on Monday a lawsuit against the company's president director over the suspension of their work.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
RI still recognizes Iraq embassy
RI still recognizes Iraq embassy JAKARTA: The government still recognizes the Iraqi embassy as a symbol of the diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Iraq despite the fact that the leadership of President Saddam Husein is over.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Blend of Asian and Western music
Blend of Asian and Western musicSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Little may be known in Indonesia about American composer Vincent McDermott, currently a visiting senior Fulbright scholar teaching at Yogyakarta's Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI).
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Gus Dur awarded the 2003 World Peace Prize
Gus Dur awarded the 2003 World Peace PrizeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, will receive the 2003 World Peace Prize from the World Peace Prize Awarding Council."The award is expected to be handed to Gus Dur on Aug.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Ternate airport still closed
Ternate airport still closed TERNATE, North Maluku: Sultan Baabulah Airport in North Maluku province remained closed to flights on Monday due to thick ash blanketing runway from Mount Gamalama, which erupted four days ago, officials said.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Five hotels reported to tax arrears
Five hotels reported to tax arrearsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stepping up its move against tax evaders, the Jakarta administration has reported five hotels to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office for failing to clear their tax arrears.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Bali Bombing suspects show defiance
Bali Bombing suspects show defianceWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Key Bali bombings suspect Abdul Azis alias Imam Samudra sparked anger among the panel of judges trying another suspect Ali Imron on Monday as he opted to remain silent when called on to testify.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
SIA, JAS set up joint venture
SIA, JAS set up joint venture SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines' (SIA) engineering arm will set up a joint venture with an Indonesian partner to provide aircraft line maintenance services at airports in Indonesia, the carrier said Monday.Mainboard-listed SIA Engineering Co.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Searching for meaning
Searching for meaning As Indonesia's Independence Day on Aug. 17 draws near, a huge number of people, mostly ordinary citizens, many of whom are still struggling to keep their heads above the "economic water", are asking each other: Where is the Golden Bridge promised by the founders of this...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
160 RI migrant workers arrested in Malaysia
160 RI migrant workers arrested in MalaysiaAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Police said on Monday they detained more than 160 Indonesian migrant workers and were hunting for a gang leader after three men were stabbed to death during weekend clashes between rival groups at a Malaysian construction...
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Great sale close to sales target
Great sale close to sales targetZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The seventh Jakarta Great Sale was officially closed on Monday by Governor Sutiyoso, with sales slightly missing the target of Rp 4 trillion (US$470.6 million).
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
JP beats Pos Kota 3-0
JP beats Pos Kota 3-0The 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./Agustinus N.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Sutiyoso proposes Rp 597.44 billion additional budget
Sutiyoso proposes Rp 597.44 billion additional budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso proposed an additional Rp 597.44 billion (US$70.3 million) for the 2003 city budget, causing the budget total to jump to Rp 11.65 trillion.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Oldest nature reserve near Jakarta in danger
Oldest nature reserve near Jakarta in dangerBambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta Forests across Indonesia are under grave threat. Nature reserves, national parks -- whatever they are called and wherever they may be -- are being threatened by illegal logging and human encroachment.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Communism is dead, corruption a bigger threat: Observer
Communism is dead, corruption a bigger threat: ObserverTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rights activists called on politicians on Monday to have an open mind on Communism, saying the ideology was no longer a threat to the country for the time being.
Tue, 05 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.
Tue, 05 Aug 2003
Acehnese traumatized by conflict
Acehnese traumatized by conflictTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Faudiah, 42, is still recovering from the traumatic experience of witnessing a murder in 2001.The memory came back to haunt her when she was told that six of her neighbors in Rambot village, Lhok Sukon...