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Wed, 27 Aug 2003
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 30
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 30 Military bombards Aceh again 2. CLASHES: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 15 Clashes between Papuans claim three lives 3. SUSUL: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 27 Several 'pesantren' nurture extremists or Several 'pesantren' nurture militants(just remove the word several to shorten the head if...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
'Pesantren' nurtures militants
'Pesantren' nurtures militantsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Central Java Police Chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said on Tuesday that several pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) in the province were believed to be home to followers of militant group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
World champ Xia withdraws from Open
World champ Xia withdraws from OpenMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau An injury has forced world champion Xia Xuanze to quit the Indonesian Open while the hosts suffered a blow in the qualifying round which ended here on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Soekarno-Hatta provides new service
Soekarno-Hatta provides new service JAKARTA: The management of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has started a new service, handling transit, departure and transportation for executives and businessmen, last month.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Another government faux-pas
Another government faux-pas Only few months ago, the local media was full of the government's bright idea to introduce a US$50 tax for tourists who want to spend their holidays in beautiful Indonesia, and to replace the 60-day tourist visa with a 30-day one.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Villagers use dirty water for daily needs
Villagers use dirty water for daily needsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Rosidin, 40, trudges down a bumpy track on his old-fashioned bicycle for over four kilometers to Singakerta village in Krangkeng subdistrict, Indramayu regency, twice each day to get water from a dirty fish...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett Agence France-Presse Penang, MalaysiaU.S. computer chip giant Intel on Tuesday announced it will invest 152 million ringgit (US$40 million) to boost its manufacturing capacity in Malaysia.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
1. party -- 2 columns, 4 lines, 15
1. party -- 2 columns, 4 lines, 15 29 political parties fail to qualify for 2004 poll Twenty-nine political parties have failed to pass the government's preliminary screening to contest the 2004 general election.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Denny beats Ilyassak in play-off to win PGPI Minitour title
Denny beats Ilyassak in play-off to win PGPI Minitour titleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Denny Supriadi won the 2003 PGPI Minitour Quartasonni Putri at the Halim I golf course on Tuesday, holding off Ilyassak in a tense seven-hole play-off.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
IMF chief to visit Asia
IMF chief to visit Asia WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Horst Koehler will visit China, Malaysia, and Thailand in early September to discuss global and regional economic issues, the IMF said on Monday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett Agence France-Presse Penang, MalaysiaU.S. computer chip giant Intel on Tuesday announced it will invest 152 million ringgit (US$40 million) to boost its manufacturing capacity in Malaysia.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Maria Endah Hulupi
Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaTo throw a private party successfully requires not only good organizing prowess but also flair to create the desired ambience through essential elements like good food, impeccable table setting and interior decoration, seating arrangement and well- chosen...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Security beefed up at 51 points
Security beefed up at 51 pointsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have increased security at 51 public areas in the capital in order to prevent further terrorist attacks like the Aug. 5 JW Marriott Hotel bombing.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: BarrettAgence France-Presse, Penang, Malaysia U.S. computer chip giant Intel on Tuesday announced it will invest 152 million ringgit (US$40 million) to boost its manufacturing capacity in Malaysia.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
UGM hosts international food conference
UGM hosts international food conference YOGYAKARTA: Some 200 academics, researchers, government officials and representatives from food companies are attending a two-day international conference on functional and health foods, which began on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Alleged counterfeiters arrested
Alleged counterfeiters arrested BOGOR: Police arrested six suspects in a counterfeiting ring early on Tuesday, and also seized phony U.S. and Indonesian banknotes which would have been valued at Rp 2.03 billion (about US$240,824) during the arrest.Cisarua Police chief Adj. Comr. Ahmad S.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Govt to run labor intensive program
Govt to run labor intensive programThe Jakarta Post JakartaFighting chronic unemployment, the government will run a labor intensive employment program next month.The program will be implemented in 40 regencies in Central, West and East Java provinces, said Kirnadi, director general for domestic job...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
'Post' reporters win writing prizes
'Post' reporters win writing prizes JAKARTA: Two reporters from The Jakarta Post won a writing competition on air pollution held by non-governmental organization Swisscontact, focusing on clean air projects.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Bojong garbage plan protested
Bojong garbage plan protestedTheresia Sufa and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Jakarta "My house is only 15 meters from the planned garbage treatment facility. I can't imagine the site being turned into a dump," complained Mimin, 40, a resident of Bojong village, Bogor regency, on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Aligning with Soehartoism won't end bombings, terror
Aligning with Soehartoism won't end bombings, terrorMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University Indonesia is in a process of transition out of the period of dictatorship during the presidency of Gen. (ret) Soeharto.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
City threatens to halt prepaid parking scheme
City threatens to halt prepaid parking schemeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration threatened on Wednesday to cancel its contract with private parking operator PT Adiwira Sembada which manages off and on-street parking in several areas as the firm had failed to significantly contribute...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Ferinanto hits four, Razali wins Tour d'ISSI
Ferinanto hits four, Razali wins Tour d'ISSIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian cyclist Ferinanto pedaled his way to a fourth stage win in the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'ISSI race on Tuesday, but it was not enough to earn him the winner's trophy which went to Malaysia's Shahrulneeza Razali.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Hassan seeks U.S. permission to question Hambali
Hassan seeks U.S. permission to question HambaliFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda has sent a letter to his counterpart in the United States, Colin Powell, request access to terror suspect Hambali, currently being held in custody...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
More foreign firms to relocate
More foreign firms to relocateThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) warned on Tuesday that more foreign companies were set to relocate their operations here to other countries due to the worsening investment climate in the country.BKPM director Johnny W.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Govt to run labor intensive program
Govt to run labor intensive programThe Jakarta Post JakartaFighting chronic unemployment, the government will run a labor intensive employment program next month.The program will be implemented in 40 regencies in Central, West and East Java provinces, said Kirnadi, director general for domestic job...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Ministry seeks compensation for Perhutani to stop logging
Ministry seeks compensation for Perhutani to stop loggingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry is demanding financial compensation from the government for state-owned forestry firm Perhutani to stop cutting down Javanese forests to mitigate ever-worsening weather...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Taipei to crack down on criminal crews
Taipei to crack down on criminal crewsTAIWAN: The government said on Tuesday it may bar foreigners with criminal records from working on its fishing boats, after Indonesian crew members on one vessel allegedly killed three Taiwanese fishermen.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
BMG warns of floods and landslides
BMG warns of floods and landslidesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) has warned of possible floods and landslides in the rainy season that is expected to start in October.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
* Headlines:Military warplanes bombard Aceh again 2
* Headlines:Military warplanes bombard Aceh again 2 * National:29 political parties fail to qualify for 2004 poll 4 * Archipelago:Terrorists to serve time on Nusakambangan 5 * Opinion:Aligning with Soehartoism will not end bombings 7 * City:Bojong garbage plan protested 8 * Sports:Calypso carnival...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
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done (Spotlight caption) WINNER OF FORD ESCAPE 2.0L: PT Ford Motor Indonesia awarded the winner of its lucky draw program a Ford Escape 2.0L at the Ford Jakarta Timur Superstore on August 24, 2003. The Escape For Free Lucky Draw program, held to commemorate Ford's centennial celebration, was open...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Maria Endah Hulupi
Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaTo throw a private party successfully requires not only good organizing prowess but also flair to create the desired ambience through essential elements like good food, impeccable table setting and interior decoration, seating arrangement and well- chosen...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett Agence France-Presse Penang, MalaysiaU.S. computer chip giant Intel on Tuesday announced it will invest 152 million ringgit (US$40 million) to boost its manufacturing capacity in Malaysia.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Farm, animal health day declared
Farm, animal health day declared JAKARTA: The government has declared Aug. 26 a national day for farm and animal health, which will be commemorated annually, a senior official said on Tuesday.The director general for farm products at the Ministry of Agriculture, Sofjan Sudradjat, said the decision...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 27, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 27, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Quiz9:00 Business Magazine10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Film3:00 City News4:00 Student's Quiz5:00 Quiz: Ekspresi Gaya Pelajar6:00...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Riot breaks out during eviction in Tambora
Riot breaks out during eviction in Tambora A massive demolition of 1,720 makeshift houses, where some 10,000 residents lived, that were built on private land owned by PT Cakra Wira Bumi Mandala in Jembatan Besi, Tambora, West Jakarta, turned into a riot on Tuesday.The riot started at around 8:30 a.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Chief councillor charged in graft case
Chief councillor charged in graft case CIANJUR, West Java: Prosecutors here have named the speaker of the Cianjur Legislative Council as a suspect in a graft case involving Rp 430 million (US$51,190).The chief councillor, identified only by his initials as DZD, is charged with embezzling money from...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Police to grill Iqbal over attacks
Police to grill Iqbal over attacksAgencies, Jakarta Indonesia hopes to clarify details surrounding the possible deportation of a man from Malaysia, and question him over possible top-level links to regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
29 parties fail early screenings
29 parties fail early screeningsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-nine political parties have failed to pass the government's preliminary screening to contest the 2004 general election.The 29 parties represent about a quarter of the total 112 parties that registered at the Ministry of...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
KL, Bangkok to hunt for terrorists
KL, Bangkok to hunt for terroristsMALAYSIA: Malaysia on Tuesday offered to help Thailand search for suspected members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group who may be hiding in the remote border region shared by the two neighbors.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Govt to buy back debts, issue more bonds: Boediono
Govt to buy back debts, issue more bonds: BoedionoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to repurchase part of its domestic debts in early September in a bid to reduce its interest payments, Minister of Finance Boediono said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Utomo sworn in as East Java governor
Utomo sworn in as East Java governor SURABAYA: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno swore in Imam Utomo on Tuesday as East Java governor to serve another five-year term until 2008.Around 600 people attended the inauguration ceremony, including local councillors, politicians and officials, as well...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
2003 deficit widens on higher subsidy
2003 deficit widens on higher subsidyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said that the 2003 state budget deficit was expected to widen to 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) due to rising expenditures and falling revenues.
Wed, 27 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.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Mars closest to Earth on Wednesday
Mars closest to Earth on Wednesday JAKARTA: For three days beginning on Wednesday Jakartans will be able to see Planet Mars from the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center's planetarium. Another viewing site will be Boscha Observatory in Bandung, planetarium chairman Haryadi said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
'More JI attacks likely despite Hambali's arrest'
'More JI attacks likely despite Hambali's arrest'Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group "remains active and dangerous" and is likely to mount more attacks despite the arrest of leading operative Hambali, an international research group warned on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Cricket
CricketJakarta Cricket Association (JCA) Sunday's matches Ceylon CC bt Senayan CC 126 / 6 - 125 / all out Perkasa CC bt Rebels CC 206 / 6 - 132 / all out
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Clashes between Papuans claim three lives
Clashes between Papuans claim three livesNetty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Clashes between Papuans for and against the formation of Central Irian Jaya province -- that started on Saturday -- have killed three people and injured more than 50 others, hospital staff said Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Pressure up for government to recant Papua division
Pressure up for government to recant Papua divisionThe Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta Pressure mounted on Tuesday for the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri to retract its decision to partition Papua into three provinces, following deadly clashes between opponents and supporters of...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Maria Endah Hulupi
Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaTo throw a private party successfully requires not only good organizing prowess but also flair to create the desired ambience through essential elements like good food, impeccable table setting and interior decoration, seating arrangement and well- chosen...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Former 'TVRI' president Sumita questioned as a suspect in graft case
Former 'TVRI' president Sumita questioned as a suspect in graft caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president director of cash-strapped state-owned television station TVRI, Sumita Tobing was questioned by the National Police on Wednesday over her alleged involvement in the graft of...