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Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Press reporting not impartial in Aceh
Press reporting not impartial in AcehKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most national newspapers and television stations have failed to uphold the basic principle of covering both sides in reporting the Aceh conflict, a media watchdog says.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upstream oil and gas implementation agency (BP Migas) is set to sign an early agreement on liquefied natural gas sales with U.S. buyers this week, which may pave the way for Indonesia to enter the lucrative U.S. market.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
KL needs new strategy for S'pore
KL needs new strategy for S'poreAzmi Hassan, Professor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, The Strait Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The leadership transition in two neighboring countries, Malaysia and Singapore, is taking place as if there is agreement between the two heads of government.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
RI's population control worries Fornos
RI's population control worries Fornos Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post, Miami, Florida In the late l980s, Werner Fornos, president of the Washington- based Population Institute, visited Indonesia and named the country one of the most successful nations in controlling population.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Rights activist calls for revision of marriage law
Rights activist calls for revision of marriage lawSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A noted woman activist and legislator called on Wednesday for a specific revisions to Marriage Law No. 1/1974 in order to promote more equal relations between husband and wife.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Two suspected bombers arrested
Two suspected bombers arrestedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two men have been arrested in the West Sumatra capital of Padang for their apparent role in the Marriott bombing on Aug. 5, said Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara on Wednesday."We have captured them ...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Urgent, an exit strategy for Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
Urgent, an exit strategy for Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamKirsten E. Schulze Senior Lecturer International History London School of Economics The military operation against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has entered the fourth month of what increasingly looks like an indeterminate period.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Court to deliver Ba'asyir verdict next Tuesday
Court to deliver Ba'asyir verdict next TuesdayM. Taufiqurrahman and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The treason trial of cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir is coming to a close, with the Central Jakarta District Court setting a Sept. 2 date for the judges to deliver their verdict.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
No accurate data on forests
No accurate data on forests AMBON: The Ministry of Forestry -- assigned to manage the country's forests -- has no accurate data concerning provincial forests, let alone the deforestation rate, says an official.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Cooperation vital to curb terrorist fund
Cooperation vital to curb terrorist fundFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should push for cooperation with anti-money laundering agencies abroad to trace the flow of terrorist funds in a bid to help fight against global terrorism, an official said.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
No contagion effect seen in Southeast Asia from Philippine peso crisis
No contagion effect seen in Southeast Asia from Philippine peso crisis Agence France-Presse Manila Southeast Asia need not fear a 1997-type contagion triggered by the rapid slide of the Philippine peso as the region is protected by strong economic fundamentals and more discerning investors,...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
RI population worries Fornos
RI population worries FornosRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Miami, Florida In the late l980s, Werner Fornos, president of the Washington- based Population Institute, visited Indonesia and named the country one of the most successful nations in controlling population.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
'I'll go back to living under a bridge'
'I'll go back to living under a bridge' About 1,720 makeshift houses in Jembatan Besi, West Jakarta, were demolished on Tuesday. The houses were built on 5.5 hectares of land belonging to PT Cakra Wira Buana back in 1998.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
JSX issues warning to 14 listed firms
JSX issues warning to 14 listed firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Wednesday it had issued first warning letters to 14 listed companies for failing to submit their first semester financial reports by last month's deadline.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
U.S. allows RI to question Hambali
U.S. allows RI to question HambaliMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States has granted Indonesia access to interrogate Indonesian-born terrorist suspect Hambali more than two weeks after his arrest in Thailand and his transfer to a U.S. custody.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Beware, tire booby traps
Beware, tire booby trapsFrom KompasIn the morning of July 28, when Jl. Mangga Dua, Jakarta, was still deserted, my car had a flat tire in front of Dusit Hotel. As I replaced the left-hand tire, somebody stole my bag on the back seat, via the right-hand door.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Relocation of foreign firms hurts RI
Relocation of foreign firms hurts RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plans by a large number of foreign companies here to relocate their operations to other countries is an apparent reaction to their frustration over the slow progress by the government to improve the country's business climate.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Lack of telephone lines to hamper poll result delivery
Lack of telephone lines to hamper poll result deliveryAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Most eastern parts of Indonesia still do not have telephone lines, which will likely hamper General Elections Commission (KPU) plans to relay results from the 2004 elections via the...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Timah reports Rp 46t profit
Timah reports Rp 46t profit JAKARTA: State-owned tin producer PT Timah on Wednesday said it booked a net profit of Rp 46 billion rupiah (US$5.54 million) for the first half, compared with Rp 50 billion in losses a year earlier, due to higher tin prices.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Bali hosts successful world VB tournament
Bali hosts successful world VB tournamentMurdani Usman, Contributor, Denpasar Ignoring extreme heat as well as tight security, female beach volleyball athletes from around the world gathered at Petitenget beach, Kerobokan, Kuta, to take part in the FIVB World Tour Bali Open 2003.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
BI cautions govt to be 'careful' over bond issuance
BI cautions govt to be 'careful' over bond issuanceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution warned the government to be "very careful" in issuing more bonds in the domestic market this year to avoid a negative impact from inflation.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Nine more parties pass first screening
Nine more parties pass first screening JAKARTA: Nine more political parties -- including three that contended the 1999 general election -- have passed the screening procedures conducted by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 28, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 28, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Festival* The 7th Nusa Dua Festival, Amphitheatre Nusa Dua, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Aug. 28. Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 975727, 975085) * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
JP/13/House
JP/13/HouseHousing demand could surge on lower interest The Jakarta Post Jakarta Housing demand next year is expected to increase by 25 percent driven by a lower interest rate environment, a senior executive of a property developer said.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Sutiyoso to pursue US$400m monorail project
Sutiyoso to pursue US$400m monorail projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring his critics, Governor Sutiyoso will visit Malaysia on Thursday to sign an agreement to build a monorail here, taking another step toward realizing his dream to make a mark in the capital's public...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Troops bombard Abu Sayyaf lairs
Troops bombard Abu Sayyaf lairsPHILIPPINES: Philippine troops pounded suspected lairs of Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern province of Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday, where the group's leader was believed to be hiding.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Teater Utan Kayu presents international literature festiveal
Teater Utan Kayu presents international literature festivealTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Enriching the country's cultural scene this year, Teater Utan Kayu (TUK) is organizing its first Utan Kayu International Literature Festival in three cities until Sept. 1.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
1. WERNER: 1 line, 28 counts
1. WERNER: 1 line, 28 counts RI population worries Fornos 2. CASH: 1 lines, 38 COUNTS June Cash's parting gift: 'Wildwood Flower'
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
JP/2/2LAW
JP/2/2LAWAntiterror law revision gets tough on explosives M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is seeking to impose harsher punishments on those who illegally sell substances that can be used for making bombs.In a draft revision of Antiterrorism Law No.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
1. Serva: 1 line 28 counts
1. Serva: 1 line 28 counts'La Serva Padrona' now in Jakarta2. kayu: 1 line 49 countsTeater Utan Kayu presents int'l literature festival
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Mega embarks on another overseas trip
Mega embarks on another overseas tripFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With her attention focused on terrorism and other "non- traditional" security issues, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is leaving for Malaysia on Thursday for a four-day overseas trip that will also bring her to...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Only 35 percent of GAM forces destroyed so far
Only 35 percent of GAM forces destroyed so farTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With more than 35,000 troops on the ground, Jakarta has only managed to incapacitate 35 percent of Aceh's 5,000-strong rebel force so far, more than three months after the joint operation was launched on May 19.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Bali tourism community protests visa policy
Bali tourism community protests visa policyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali More than 1,500 people employed in the tourism industry on Bali staged a street rally on Wednesday morning to protest against the looming enactment of the controversial visa policy.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
NAD remains volatile as council speaker abducted
NAD remains volatile as council speaker abductedThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe A chief councillor was abducted in Langsa, East Aceh and several bodies were recovered in Peurelak in the regency on Wednesday, highlighting the unstable situation in the province, which the military recently...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
'Import verification has curbed smuggling'
'Import verification has curbed smuggling'Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Importer's Association of Indonesia (GINSI), said that the government's policy -- which requires the verification of textile and steel imports -- has been effective in curbing the smuggling of the two commodities...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
TV Program: Thursday, August 28, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, August 28, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Quiz9:00 Business Magazine10:00 TV Drama11:00 Flora and Fauna11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga3:00 City News4:00 Religious Teachings6:00 English News...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
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Hopes are dim for the Beijing nuclear talks Bantarto Bandoro Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) bandoro@csis.or.id 2. Pro2 -- Leaving Baghdad1 x 30 U.S. troops must leave Baghdad Jeffrey D.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
1. Hambali -- 5 columns, 1 lines, 30
1. Hambali -- 5 columns, 1 lines, 30 U.S. grants RI access to question Hambali The United States has granted Indonesia access to interrogate Indonesian-born terrorist suspect Hambali more than two weeks after his arrest in Thailand and his transfer to a U.S. custody.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Perhutani president grilled over alleged scams
Perhutani president grilled over alleged scamsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The president director of ailing state-owned forestry firm PT Perhutani, Marsanto, was questioned by police on Wednesday as a witness in two corruption cases.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Disappointing national museum
Disappointing national museumFrom Media Indonesia At the end of July, I visited the National Museum on Jl. Merdeka Barat, Jakarta, for the first time. While I thought the museum would be a major source of information on the nation's history, I noticed several things that made me very disappointed.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Captured bankrobber linked with terrorist
Captured bankrobber linked with terroristSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang A suspected big-time criminal, who was on the most-wanted list in Java for his alleged role in a string of bloody bank robberies in at least 16 cities across the island, was finally captured, Central Java Police chief...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
City to increase groundwater tax
City to increase groundwater taxThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trying to curb the use of groundwater by commercial industries, the city administration plans to increase the tax on groundwater water, by up to five times of that on tap water.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Press reporting not impartial in Aceh: Watchdog
Press reporting not impartial in Aceh: Watchdog Kurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaMost national newspapers and television stations have failed to uphold the basic principle of covering both sides in reporting the Aceh conflict, a media watchdog says.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Creditors face $180m loss after court ruling
Creditors face $180m loss after court rulingBloomberg, Jakarta A group of foreign creditors who lent US$180 million to an Indonesian company for the construction of a Jakarta Stock Exchange building may lose the entire amount, under a decision by a Jakarta court on Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Only 35 percent of GAM forces destroyed so far 2. MEGAWATI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Megawati embarks on another overseas trip 3. EVICTION: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 Evicted residents seek new homes 4. BOMB: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Two suspected bombers arrested 5.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
2 laborers die after wall collapses
2 laborers die after wall collapses BEKASI: Two laborers died on site after a wall at the PT Bekasi Fajar premises on Jl. Flores, MM2100 industrial estate, West Cikarang, Bekasi regency, collapsed on Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
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done (Spotlight caption) FIRST CALL OF INDOSAT FIXED WIRELESS ACCESS: Minister of Communication Agum Gumelar(center), accompanied by Indosat President Director Widya Purnama(far left) and Indosat Business Development Director Wityasmoro Sih Handayanto(second from left), executed the first Indosat...
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
We have good cooperation with U.S. on Hambali: Hassan
We have good cooperation with U.S. on Hambali: HassanMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe United States has granted Indonesia access to interrogate Indonesian-born terrorist suspect Hambali more than two weeks after his arrest in Thailand and his transfer to a U.S. custody.