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Supreme Court says Tommy is not guilty

Supreme Court says Tommy is not guiltyTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a surprising move, the Supreme Court overturned on Monday an earlier conviction and 18-month prison sentence passed down on former president Soeharto's fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala...

1. Kasih, 45 MM, 2 cols, 4 X 20

1. Kasih, 45 MM, 2 cols, 4 X 20 Police take operation into the classroom to keep students away from violence, drugs 2. UPC - 24 pt 3 cols, 1 lines, 1 x 24 Poverty alleviation program alarms the poor 3. Museum - 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 lines, 2 x 21 The dead tell tales at Inscription Museum4.

Audit body seeks to shed

Audit body seeks to shed image of toothless tigerFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), smeared a toothless tiger, is seeking a legal basis to have dishonest officials punished for providing false information or for refusing to disclose their...

Rahardi Ramelan comes to AGO at last

Rahardi Ramelan comes to AGO at last JAKARTA: Former minister of trade and industry and also former chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Rahardi Ramelan eventually complied with a summons for questioning issued by the Attorney General's Office on Monday after having ignored it several...

2 X 22 48pt Bodoni

2 X 22 48pt Bodoni Australia catching 'compassion-fatigue' Dewi Anggraeni Journalist and novelist Melbourne, Australia It has been proven, over and over again, that when times are hard, people close ranks, generosity evaporates, and those outside -- especially the ones without any political string...

Ibnu Mat Noor

Ibnu Mat Noor The Jakarta Post Banda AcehSeven people were killed as Army troops and police personnel clashed with members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in separate incidents on Thursday.Both the Indonesian Military and GAM acknowledged the clashes on Friday.

Preschools reopen after HMFD outbreak

Preschools reopen after HMFD outbreak JAKARTA: Preschools closed last week due to hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) reopened on Monday, with teachers and school staff examining students for symptoms of the sickness.The Kinderland preschool in North Jakarta, which was closed on Sept.

Poverty program alarms the poor

Poverty program alarms the poor Hundreds of poor people from across Jakarta staged a peaceful rally on Monday at the World Bank building, protesting an alleged misinterpretation of the poverty alleviation program being initiated by the World Bank (WB) and the United Nations (UN).

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 News: Hallo, Metro Indonesia 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.

Two bank robbers shot to death

Two bank robbers shot to death SEMARANG, Central Java: Two of seven people suspected of robbing a city branch of Bank Panin here on Sunday, were shot to death for resisting police arrest.Sr. Comr. Halba R.

Constitutional change: Learning from history

Constitutional change: Learning from historyEdward Schneier, Professor of political science at the City College of New York teaching at Jakarta's Institute of Government Studies, Jakarta Although there is growing agreement that substantial changes in the Indonesian Constitution are needed, there is...

'Cosmo Girl' launched

'Cosmo Girl' launched JAKARTA: The Indonesian edition of Cosmo Girl was launched on Friday, the publication's third international edition after previously being released in Turkey and the Czech Republic.

All nations share responsibility for injustice

All nations share responsibility for injusticeJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta Until the turn of the 20th century, the pattern of world politics, confined mostly to the Europe continent proper, had been marked by a "balance of power", with Britain mostly acting as a "balancer," which often...

Estrada trial set to begin

Estrada trial set to begin MANILA: Lawyers for former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, whose trial for plunder begins on Monday, accused the government of treating their client like a "caged wild animal" and have threatened to boycott proceedings.

Environment assessments missing

Environment assessments missing JAKARTA: An official of the Environmental Impact Control Agency (Bapedal) has expressed concern over the approval of many licenses for new businesses by local administrations, even though they are not accompanied by a mandatory environmental impact assessment.

Journalist accused of stealing rice

Journalist accused of stealing rice BOGOR: A journalist was reported to the Bogor Police last weekend for allegedly stealing 15.18 tons of rice.Caringin district head Ade Hidayat said on Friday that Gugum, 36, a reporter for a Bogor publication, and Herry, 35, a Caringin resident, had forged his...

Brunei sultan to visit Malaysia

Brunei sultan to visit Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will make a two-day visit here on Monday for annual consultations with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's foreign ministry said on Sunday.

Angie gets off to winning start in WTA career

Angie gets off to winning start in WTA careerPariama Hutasoit, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesian Angelique Widjaja carved out a history of her own as she beat eighth seed Joannette Kruger of South Africa 7-6 (7- 2), 7-6 (7-4) to win her first title on the WTA Tour at the Wismilak...

Military moves to retake Ilaga from separatists

Military moves to retake Ilaga from separatistsR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The Irian Jaya Military Command is reinforcing its personnel in Ilaga district east of Puncak Jaya regency to recapture the city from a separatist group claiming to be the National Liberation Front (TPN).Maj.

Hit and run victim identified

Hit and run victim identified JAKARTA: The victim of a hit and run accident on Jl. Dharmawangsa, South Jakarta, has been identified as Australian Elaine AB, 29, and her body had been taken from Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital morgue by her family, a morgue staff member said on Saturday.

Betawi Week to start Thursday

Betawi Week to start Thursday JAKARTA: People wishing to observe Betawi (native Jakartan) culture have the opportunity to attend Betawi Cultural Week starting Thursday.Betawi music, dances, theater, literature, paintings, clothes and food will all be presented to the public free of charge during a...

Mega returns to souring U.S.-Indonesia ties

Mega returns to souring U.S.-Indonesia tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri returned from a two-week visit to the United States and Japan on Sunday, as diplomatic tension with Washington escalated in the wake of rising anti- American protests at home.

Rehabilitation of Sukarno's status

Rehabilitation of Sukarno's status JAKARTA: The middle daughter of Sukarno, Rachmawati Soekarnoputri, called on the government on Sunday to revoke a 1967 decree of the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly (MPRS), which declared the founding president a political prisoner.

Laila's nightmare over, all she wants is peace

Laila's nightmare over, all she wants is peaceEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Laila Nazmi had no idea that her efforts to escape poverty would one day lead her into forced prostitution. Last week she made headlines after the police, based on her account, raided the bar where she worked.

Malaysian Ismail takes Epson Cup

Malaysian Ismail takes Epson CupMustofid, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java Malaysian Rashid Ismail defied a call for the Nations Cup, which was held at the Selangor Royal Golf Club, to travel to Indonesia.

Indonesia assured of support from Japan

Indonesia assured of support from JapanFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan has given its assurances to President Megawati Soekarnoputri that it would continue to support Indonesia if the world economy slumped into a deep recession, as widely feared.

Police destroy fire crackers

Police destroy fire crackers INDRAMAYU, West Java: A total of 19 bags containing tens of thousands of firecrackers of various types were destroyed here by local police on Sunday.The burning of the firecrackers, which had been confiscated from illegal traders last week, was witnessed by Indramayu...

Environment wins when debt swapped for nature

Environment wins when debt swapped for natureDjunaydi Suswanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the 1980s environmentalists were delighted to find a new mechanism to finance conservation.In 1984, Thomas Lovejoy, deputy chairperson of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in the U.S.

Civil servants cash in on 'calung' music

Civil servants cash in on 'calung' musicAgus Maryono, Contributor, Purwokerto, Central Java The economic crisis that hit Indonesia in mid-1997 has forced many people, including civil servants, to find ways to supplement their salaries with additional income.

Continued controversy clouds Indonesia's cyberlaw

Continued controversy clouds Indonesia's cyberlawTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The birth of a new type of criminal -- the cyber criminal -- has forced many governments, including Indonesia, to issue new laws and regulations dealing with Internet-related crime.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * World Press Photo, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069) until Oct. 7. * Sukarno's collections; paintings, batik, statues, Chinese ceramics, kris, photos, Gedung Pola, Jl. Proklamasi 56, Central Jakarta, until Oct.

Two-way traffic?

Two-way traffic? The newspaper reports on recommendations from the U.S. state department that U.S. diplomats and their families in Indonesia should voluntarily return home as well as the travel notice saying that U.S.

Message from Ambassador: Good neighborliness and mutual trust

Message from Ambassador: Good neighborliness and mutual trust The beginning of a new century is witness to the 52nd Anniversary of the People' s Republic of China.For 52 years, China has traveled tortuous roads and experienced trials and hardships.

Analysts forecast gloomy week for markets

Analysts forecast gloomy week for marketsBerni K. Mustafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clouds looming over the global economy, capital outflow and security concerns here could see further lows experienced by the rupiah and the stock index this week, analysts said over the weekend.

Welcome home, now how about giving us your cash?

Welcome home, now how about giving us your cash?Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A new terminal was opened in September 1999 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to provide greater ease and comfort for homecoming migrant workers. But, the exact opposite has happened.

The Corrs to perform at JCC

The Corrs to perform at JCC JAKARTA: Irish band The Corrs will perform here to waiting audiences on Wednesday in the Plenary Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta after they postponed their show in February.

Islands caught in power struggle

Islands caught in power struggleAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Matahari Island As the city administration lacks the funds and experience to manage islands within Pulau Seribu (Thousand Islands), it should allow private companies to continue managing them, a company executive said here over the...

Bali painting fetches top price

Bali painting fetches top price SINGAPORE: A painting by artist Walter Spies, a German artist known for his dreamlike depiction of rural life in Bali, took the top price at a Southeast Asian art auction in Singapore on Sunday.Spies' 1934 work "A View from Above" sold for S$1.88 million (US$1.

SWEET TASTE OF VICTORY

SWEET TASTE OF VICTORYJP/Murdani Usman Angelique Widjaja proudly lifts the Wismilak International Tournament trophy after beating South Africa's Joannette Kruger in the finals. The Indonesian teenager, making her WTA tour debut, won the finals 7-6 7-6 in Nusa Dua, Bali Sunday.

Is this the end of the road for 'Cidomo'?

Is this the end of the road for 'Cidomo'?Panca Nugraha, Contributor, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Dozens of cidomo (two-wheeled horse carriage) queue up at the Ampenan Cerah Ceria Plaza from early morning to late evening waiting for passengers.

UGM to introduces solar energy

UGM to introduces solar energyGin Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta For economic reasons, state-run Gadjah Mada University has decided to exploit solar energy to meet its electricity needs next year."The project has been well prepared.

MUI denies playing politics

MUI denies playing politics JAKARTA: Chairman of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) KH Nazri Adlani denied here on Saturday that it had played practical politics with its recent call for a jihad.He said the call was made upon the spirit that Muslims should not stand idle upon seeing the U.S.

Villagers destroy police station

Villagers destroy police station PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Some 300 residents of Muara Lakitan village ran amok and burned down the local police station on Friday, following fighting between two senior high school students.South Sumatra Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. M.

Fuel prices to remain stable

Fuel prices to remain stableThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina said fuel prices for industry in October would not be much changed compared to the prices this month.The price for Premium gasoline will stay at Rp 1,450 per liter next month, while kerosene will increase to...

Raids continue despite criticism

Raids continue despite criticism JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso pledged on Friday to continue operations aimed at maintaining order in the city despite the fact that they have not yet proved to be successful.

Business group worried by threats to foreigners

Business group worried by threats to foreignersAntara, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Indigenous Businesspeople (Hippi) expressed concern on Saturday over threats made by radical groups to force Americans to leave the country as it was feared they would worsen Indonesia's image.

Batam police escort tourists

Batam police escort tourists BATAM, Riau: In a bid to protect tourists from possible attack by irresponsible groups, Batam police escorted on Sunday dozens of tourists from Singapore and Malaysia who spent their weekend at the city island.

Military insiders cold-shoulder terrorist agency

Military insiders cold-shoulder terrorist agencyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military Commander Adm. Widodo's antiterrorism agency proposal has received more criticism -- this time from within military circles.Army Chief of Staff Gen.

Protesters condemn communism

Protesters condemn communismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of protesters staged an anti-communism rally at the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta on Sunday in commemoration of the bloody 1965 abortive coup, which is blamed on the now defunct Indonesian Communist Party (PKI).

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Talk Show 4:00 Quiz 4:30 Children's Tale 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk...