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Police told to speed up Alzier's probe

Police told to speed up Alzier's probe BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The provincial prosecutor's office urged police on Wednesday to immediately complete the dossier of Lampung's elected governor, M. Alzier Dianis Thabrani, who is charged with corruption.

Officials accused of protecting trawlers

Officials accused of protecting trawlers DELI SERDANG, North Sumatra: Hundreds of fishermen in Deli Serdang regency and neighboring districts demanded on Wednesday that security authorities deal sternly with trawlers operating off the coast of North Sumatra.

Malaysia to deport Acehnese despite UNHCR's objections

Malaysia to deport Acehnese despite UNHCR's objectionsAgencies, Jakarta Malaysia will deport some 250 Acehnese who were arrested as they were trying to seek asylum at the United Nations refugee agency in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, despite protests from the UN body.

BCB, Niaga joins hands to tap market

BCB, Niaga joins hands to tap marketAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Bumiputra-Commerce Bank (BCB) and its Indonesian unit PT Bank Niaga tied-up on Wednesday to introduce a speedy remittance service for some 600,000 Indonesian workers here.

K9 team helpful, but not suitable for Aceh

K9 team helpful, but not suitable for AcehTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Meet Raima, formerly an assistant to the police whose job was to detect explosive materials at the JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta.

S. American drug syndicate operating here: suspect

S. American drug syndicate operating here: suspectMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Brazilian paraglider arrested on charges of drug smuggling confessed that he worked for a South American drug syndicate, and said that one of his accomplices was still on loose after successfully...

TV Program: Thursday, August 21, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, August 21, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Services7:30 Children Show9:30 Travel10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 City News3:00 TV Drama4:00 Religious Teachings5:00...

Govt expects to sell BNI, BTN next year

Govt expects to sell BNI, BTN next yearDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's is planning to sell stakes in heavyweight PT Bank Negara Indonesia and unlisted PT Bank Tabungan Negara next year, a minister told reporters on Wednesday.

Semen Gresik vows to dismiss ex-CEOs

Semen Gresik vows to dismiss ex-CEOsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After years of struggle, publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Gresik is now preparing to regain control of its subsidiary PT Semen Padang in West Sumatra following the verdict by a district court ordering Padang's...

Examine foreign NGOs

Examine foreign NGOsFrom Koran Tempo There has been some discussion on the possibility of examining foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and this would seem quite natural indeed.Many foreign NGOs work in this country and some of them opt to work in conflict-ridden areas like in Aceh,...

Performance bond dispute may thwart monorail

Performance bond dispute may thwart monorailBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city's proposed monorail project might be suspended as the Malaysian investor and its local counterparts have declined to deposit a performance bond of 1 percent of the total US$400 million value of the...

Supreme Court needs more justices

Supreme Court needs more justices MEDAN, North Sumatra: Chief justice Bagir Manan said in the North Sumatra capital Medan on Wednesday that the Supreme Court was running short of justices to hear the increasing number of cases on appeal.

Sex education for Ambonese refugees

Sex education for Ambonese refugees AMBON, Maluku: The United Nations Fund Population Agency (UNFPA) has provided Rp 2.2 billion (US$258,000) in assistance toward the instigation of a reproduction program in Maluku province, which was wracked by three years of sectarian fighting since 1999.

Matori gives up PKB ghost, registers new party

Matori gives up PKB ghost, registers new partyA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Matori Abdul Djalil's Democracy Glory Party (Pekade) registered with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on Wednesday, putting an end to his long-running legal dispute with the National Awakening Party (PKB).

Kopassus chief to visit Australia

Kopassus chief to visit Australia JAKARTA: The commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus), Maj. Gen. Sriyanto, is scheduled to visit Australia in September as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation with its armed forces.Army chief Gen.

Elegant new BMW 520i has subtle facelit

Elegant new BMW 520i has subtle facelitPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Driving a new car means catching up on the latest technology and design. Which was why I was so excited when given the opportunity to test-drive the new BMW 520i.

More alternatives to 'bajaj'

More alternatives to 'bajaj'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Besides kancil, the city administration is currently preparing four types of four-wheeled vehicles, as options to replace the three-wheeled bajaj.The four vehicles are the locally manufactured kelinci and satria, the Chinese made sandi and a new...

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I don't want to rely on neigbors for water

I don't want to rely on neigbors for water Much of Java is in the throes of a drought as bad as the one that hit in 1997. Jakarta is also suffering through water shortages, with the water level of the main Jatiluhur reservoir having dropped to 82 meters from more than 100 meters.

RCTI to issue Rp 550b of bonds

RCTI to issue Rp 550b of bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's leading television broadcaster PT Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI), will issue Rp 550 billion in five-year bonds in October mainly for business expansion and debt refinancing.

Suspect bags force Ambonese to flee

Suspect bags force Ambonese to flee AMBON, Maluku: Police secured on Tuesday two plastic bags suspected of containing homemade bombs and firearms in the Jl. Tulukabessy area near downtown Ambon, Maluku province.

Agence France-Presse

Agence France-Presse Shanghai Anglo-Dutch Shell Group and Unocal Corp. of the United States said Tuesday they have signed a one billion dollar deal to develop China's offshore oil and gas fields near Shanghai.

West Sumatran fishermen accuse foreign poachers for small catch

West Sumatran fishermen accuse foreign poachers for small catchKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Pasaman, West Sumatra Thousands of traditional fishermen in Pasaman regency, West Sumatra, have begun to complain about the reduced number of fish due to rampant poaching which they blame on foreign fishing...

Hundreds demand answers to allegations of fixed election

Hundreds demand answers to allegations of fixed electionWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Around 700 people staged a protest here on Tuesday to demand that the Bali legislative council and the central government postpone swearing in the reelected governor of the resort island,...

AirAsia launches world's first SMS booking service

AirAsia launches world's first SMS booking serviceAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur No-frills Malaysian carrier AirAsia on Tuesday launched the world's first SMS ticket reservation service with hopes of expanding its reach to 10 million mobile phone users.

ASL Marines' unit wins lucrative deal

ASL Marines' unit wins lucrative deal SINGAPORE: A joint venture unit of ASL Marine Holdings has won a US$73 million contract to transport coal for an Indonesian company, marking the Singapore group's foray into the energy sector, officials said on Tuesday.

KPU denies corrupt practices

KPU denies corrupt practices JAKARTA: A member of the General Elections Commission (KPU) in charge of logistics denied on Tuesday that there were anomalies in the procurement of vehicles for commission members.

* Headlines:U.S. supplies info on terrorist suspect Hambali to RI

* Headlines:U.S. supplies info on terrorist suspect Hambali to RI police 2 * National:House backs plan to revise terror law 4 * Archipelago:Megawati set to launch Java-Madura bridge project 5 * Opinion:Vigilance better than terrorist rumors 7 * City:Councillors propose more allowance for clothes 8...

Ferinanto sprints to victory in third stage of Tour d'ISSI

Ferinanto sprints to victory in third stage of Tour d'ISSIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ferinanto, of the East Java cycling team held off his rivals in the sprint to win the third stage, from Tasikmalaya to Purwokerto, in the Tour d'ISSI on Tuesday.

Dewi to get land verdict next week

Dewi to get land verdict next week JAKARTA: South Jakarta District Court is scheduled to deliver the verdict next month on a land claim filed by a widow of former president Sukarno lawsuit.Presiding Judge Zoeber Djajadi announced on Tuesday that the panel of three judges would review the case...

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=============================================================== PREVIEW OF FORD EVEREST AT GAIKINDO AUTO EXPO 2003: PT Ford Motor Indonesia recently previewed its new product, the Ford Everest -- a 7-seater, family SUV with a 2.5L diesel turbo-intercooler and the option of 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive.

Bleeding Flag

Bleeding Flag May I congratulate Lowe Indonesia and Sampoerna on their very sensitive and appropriate insertion in your daily (The Jakarta Post, Sunday, Aug. 17, page 7).No doubt there are many people who will have found the half page insertion of the bleeding Indonesian flag distasteful, however...

PDI-P, Golkar, PAN in mayoralty race

PDI-P, Golkar, PAN in mayoralty race BANDUNG: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), the Golkar Party and the National Mandate Party (PAN) have coalesced to support the nomination of Dada Rosada as the new mayor of Bandung, West Java.

Police ground Brazilian paraglider for drugs

Police ground Brazilian paraglider for drugsMulta Fidrus and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Jakarta Brazilian Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira, who fled from the customs area at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and left behind 13.

1. Cafe: 2 lines 22 counts

1. Cafe: 2 lines 22 countsSingapore, Canada cafes serve up in Jakarta2. Donald: 1 line 28 countsMcD's cooks up high-tech kitchens

Malaysian arrest 250 Aceh refugees

Malaysian arrest 250 Aceh refugeesAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian police on Tuesday arrested some 250 Acehnese from neighboring Indonesia outside the UN refugee agency's office for not holding valid travel documents, a senior police official said.

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 20, 2003

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 20, 2003Exhibitions* Painting by students of Akademi Seni Surabaya (Aksera), at Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031- 5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Aug. 20.

Jakarta rights tribunal buries E. Timor atrocities

Jakarta rights tribunal buries E. Timor atrocitiesAboeprijadi Santoso,'Radio Netherlands', Amsterdam A mere three years' imprisonment was the controversial verdict for Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri for his role in the 1999 wave of terror and destruction in East Timor that killed hundreds of people and...

PDI-P leader fired, tension mounts in party

PDI-P leader fired, tension mounts in partyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A leading figure within President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has been dismissed, fueling tensions within the deeply troubled party.

Day of fires leaves hundreds homeless

Day of fires leaves hundreds homelessApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraA massive fire burned down 165 houses in the coastal area of Belawan here on Tuesday afternoon, leaving hundreds of people homeless. No casualties were reported in the disaster.

'No helping hands, just spectators for blast victims'

'No helping hands, just spectators for blast victims'Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "People were like flies swarming around food," said Ino Simatupang, describing how most people did nothing to help the injured and dying victims, but only gawked around them in the immediate aftermath of...

For North Jakartans, water is worth gold

For North Jakartans, water is worth goldZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Water is like gold in this neighborhood," said Warid, a resident in Kampung Japat Saleh in Pademangan, North Jakarta.Warid is among hundreds of residents, who have been experiencing water shortages since the middle of...

Councillors proposes more allowance for clothes

Councillors proposes more allowance for clothesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apparently without a hint of shame, the 85 already wealthy city councillors have proposed an additional allowance for themselves of Rp 985 million (US$115,882), Rp 434.

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Do foreigners support separatism? From Koran Tempo There has been some discussion on the possibility of examining foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and this would seem quite natural indeed.

'Beware of more bomb attacks'

'Beware of more bomb attacks'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The arrest of JW Marriott Hotel bombing suspects has not automatically made Jakarta a safer place, as the National Police admitted on Tuesday that they have been unable to track down explosives and other bombing devices...

A kilometer banner protest dump

A kilometer banner protest dump BOGOR: Hundreds of Bojong Mekarsari villagers protested on Monday against the Jakarta administration's plan to open a garbage dump site in their area by unfurling a one-kilometer-long banner.

U.S. provides antiterror equipment

U.S. provides antiterror equipment DENPASAR, Bali: The United States government handed over 60 metal detectors and 30 under-car mirrors to the Bali Police on Tuesday in an effort to improve the local police's capability in preventing any terror attack.Bombs rocked the resort island on Oct.

Electoral district to have between six to 12 seats

Electoral district to have between six to 12 seatsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) decided on Tuesday that an electoral district for the regional legislative councils (DPRDs) in regencies and provinces would have on average six to 12 seats.

Megawati set to launch Java-Madura bridge project

Megawati set to launch Java-Madura bridge projectAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya After several delays, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated on Wednesday to launch the construction of the giant Suramadu bridge to connect the islands of Java and Madura in East Java.

Japan replants trees in N. Sumatra

Japan replants trees in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: Japanese parliament members pledged more assistance on Tuesday to the reforestation program in North Sumatra through the planting of tens of thousands of trees over the next five years.