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Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Bombings and JI
Bombings and JI Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) is made the scapegoat whenever there is a terrorist bombing in Indonesia.After being accused in the Bali bombing tragedy in October last year, the JI is once against suspected of being behind the bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Balance of payment to go into negative after exit from IMF
Balance of payment to go into negative after exit from IMFRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After staying positive for years, Indonesia's balance of payment will stray into negative territory next year, partly because of higher public money outflows as a result of Indonesia's decision to...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Chinese-speaking guides needed
Chinese-speaking guides needed SANUR, Bali: Due to a shortage of Chinese-speaking guides, thousands of tourists from Taiwan and Hong Kong who flocked to the resort island of Bali during the last two months received no optimal service, a tourist industry official said.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Dozens of IPB's graduates fall for fake job, study offers
Dozens of IPB's graduates fall for fake job, study offersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of graduates from the acclaimed Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) received invitations to study or work abroad, only to find out after they had paid for the programs, that the offers were fake.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Scholar says RI suffers from nationalism crisis
Scholar says RI suffers from nationalism crisisA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost 60 years after it declared independence in 1945, Indonesia still suffers from a nationalism crisis, which could lead to disintegration, a prominent scholar says.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Malaysia detains terror suspect Hambali's wife under new law
Malaysia detains terror suspect Hambali's wife under new lawAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/Bangkok/Manila Malaysia is holding the wife of top terror suspect Hambali under a security law which allows detention without trial, Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Akbar out of the running
Akbar out of the running MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Golkar chairman, Akbar Tandjung, was excluded from presidential nominations by the party's cadres in the province.The meeting of Golkar cadres -- from Aug.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Megawati calls Bush over Hambali
Megawati calls Bush over HambaliFabiola Desy Unidjaja, and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has personally called up U.S President George W. Bush to ask for access to interrogate Indonesian-born terrorist suspect Riduan Isamuddin alias Hambali and to...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Henry, intellectual property champion
Henry, intellectual property championK.L Wijaya, Contributor, Jakarta If you heard the phrase "intellectual property rights", cheap bootleg DVDs, fake designer clothes, and pirated computer software, would usually come to mind.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Osama shirts shelved as antiterror efforts upped
Osama shirts shelved as antiterror efforts uppedAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Shirts carrying the face of Osama bin Laden, have disappeared from markets in the Indonesian garment-producing city of Bandung as the country steps up its anti-terror efforts, a report said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Govt will not raise tax rates, senior official says
Govt will not raise tax rates, senior official saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Director General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo said the government would not raise tax rates next year despite the higher tax revenue target set by the 2004 state budget draft.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Jatigede dam project faces opposition from locals
Jatigede dam project faces opposition from localsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java The central government is supportive of plans to develop a large dam in West Java to alleviate the annual water shortages experienced by the province, but says protests have hampered the project.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
1. COURT (4 X 12)
1. COURT (4 X 12) Judges of new court's credibility questioned Law experts have questioned the credibility of judges of the newly established Constitutional Court due to a hasty process of the judges selection and the endorsement of the Constitutional Court bill.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta
Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Kebaya, the traditional blouse found in virtually every country in Southeast Asia, has evolved with the changing tides of history. Marked by the culture of the country in which it is worn, it varies from a relatively loose blouse to a high-corseted jacket in...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Balance of payments to go negative after exit from IMF
Balance of payments to go negative after exit from IMF Riyadi Suparno The Jakarta Post Jakarta After staying positive for years, Indonesia's balance of payments will stray into negative territory next year, partly because of higher public money outflows as a result of Indonesia's decision to exit...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Pilot touches car for 70 hours
Pilot touches car for 70 hours JAKARTA: A pilot won a Suzuki Grand Escudo XL-7 car on Sunday after standing and touching it for 70 hours, 35 minutes and 39 seconds over four consecutive days in a competition at Taman Anggrek Mall in West Jakarta.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
A new force in Indonesian education
A new force in Indonesian educationRaden Dunbar, Chairman Association of National Plus Schools Jakarta, raden@citabuana-jkt.sch.id. It is now just over 10 years since the first "National Plus" (NP) private school was established in Indonesia.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Govt allots Rp 1 trillion for farmers, villagers
Govt allots Rp 1 trillion for farmers, villagersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will channel Rp 1 trillion (US$117.6 million) in September to farmers and villages most affected by the current drought, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
SIS reviews internal operations
SIS reviews internal operations SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has begun an internal review process to explore ways in which the carrier can shape up to better meet competition, SIA said on Monday.The three-month review started in early August, with global agency L.E.K.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
U.S. gives Pakistan $116 million grant
U.S. gives Pakistan $116 million grant PAKISTAN: The United States on Monday announced a new health grant of US$116 million to key war on terror ally Pakistan. U.S. ambassador Nancy Powell signed an agreement for the grant, to be disbursed over five years, with Pakistan's top economic affairs...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Govt pledges creation of more jobs
Govt pledges creation of more jobs JAKARTA: The Minister for Manpower and Transmigration, Jacob Nuwa Wea, has called on relevant government agencies and business entities to initiate action to handle the burgeoning problem of unemployment in the country.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Plugging the fiscal holes
Plugging the fiscal holes The draft 2004 state budget will immediately suffer the brunt of the government's decision to end the International Monetary Fund program in Indonesia later this year, as reflected in the 160 percent increase in foreign debt principal payments (amortization) to Rp 44.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Fish bombers ruining fishing areas
Fish bombers ruining fishing areas KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Fishermen in North Buton coast in Muna regency have called on the provincial government to take action against fish bombers which has been rapidly depleting the fish supply.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Microsoft enjoys rising demand for software
Microsoft enjoys rising demand for softwareEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Microsoft Indonesia is seeing a rising demand for its software products following the implementation of the country's law on intellectual property rights.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
1. CELEBRATIONS: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. CELEBRATIONS: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Jakarta residents celebrate nation's 58th anniversary 2. WIFE: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Malaysia detains terror suspect Hambali's wife under new law 3. ANTITERROR: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28 Gus Dur, activists reject Antiterrorism Law revision 4.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
'We have no water at all at home; why should We pay our bills'
'We have no water at all at home; why should We pay our bills' The government has warned of the real possibility of an escalation of water shortages throughout Java, including the capital, in the coming months due to the severe and prolonged dry season this year.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Malayan sun bears still await uncertain future
Malayan sun bears still await uncertain futureBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Tiring, that's the right word to describe the process when a rescue team from the Jogja Animal Rescue Center confiscated a rare female Malayan sun bear owned by Jazuli Umar, an "animal lover" from Yogyakarta.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Pertamina to import fuel as it overhauls facility
Pertamina to import fuel as it overhauls facilityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm Pertamina plans to buy fuel from the international spot market as well as carrying out a crude processing deal with Singapore to avoid disruption in fuel supplies at home when Pertamina's Balongan...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Volunteers in Aceh need blood, ambulance, fund
Volunteers in Aceh need blood, ambulance, fundTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Post-violence humanitarian missions are basically the same everywhere, but the students who evacuate the casualties of the ongoing war in Aceh are markedly different from the...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Asian currencies end mixed in tight trading ranges
Asian currencies end mixed in tight trading rangesDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed late on Monday as stronger stock markets generally supported gains, but rises were tempered by suspected government intervention in South Korea and Taiwan.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Official killed and two others missing in boat mishap
Official killed and two others missing in boat mishapThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An official was killed and two others are feared dead after their speed boat collided with a motorized canoe on the Kelambu river in Kutai Kartanegara regency, East Kalimantan.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Bombings and JI
Bombings and JI Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) is made the scapegoat whenever there is a terrorist bombing in Indonesia. After being accused in the Bali bombing tragedy in October last year, the JI is once against suspected of being behind the bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Bombs hit Aceh on Independence Day
Bombs hit Aceh on Independence DayThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Ambon/, Jayapura A low-explosive blast in downtown Lhokseumawe late on Sunday evening capped the celebration of the country's 58th anniversary in war-torn Aceh province.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
4 X 12
4 X 12 Drought spurs dispute over water supply in Java JP/5/papua2 x 27 74 percent of Papuans live in isolation and poverty JP/5/waduk1 x 50 Jatigede dam project faces opposition from locals JP/5/boat2 x 20 Official killed, two missing in boat mishap
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
RI students join robot contest
RI students join robot contest SURABAYA: A team of students from the Surabaya Institute of Technology (ITS) will soon depart for Bangkok for an international robot festival.Lecturer Dadet Pramadihanto said on Sunday the team would make a stop-over in Jakarta on Thursday before leaving for Bangkok...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Dry season spurs dispute over water supply in Java
Dry season spurs dispute over water supply in JavaNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The prolonged dry season has forced farmers to obtain water illegally to irrigate their farmlands in attempts to avoid crop failure, prompting disputes over water distribution.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Jakartans residents celebrate nation's 58th anniversary
Jakartans residents celebrate nation's 58th anniversaryBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Marriott bombing that rocked the capital almost two weeks ago and claimed 12 lives, did not stop residents from celebrating the nation's 58th anniversary.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
East Java police tighten security
East Java police tighten security SURABAYA: The East Java Police declared on Sunday a red alert status across the province for an indefinite period as they were trying to deter possible terror attacks, officials said.East Java Police Chief Insp. Gen.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Insurance industry gaining greater market share
Insurance industry gaining greater market shareThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta By and large, the banks remain the dominant force in the country's financial sector. Non-bank financial firms, however, especially insurance firms, have begun to catch up, slowly increasing their market share of the sector.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
74 percent of Papuans live in isolation and poverty
74 percent of Papuans live in isolation and povertyNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, PapuaIndonesia integrated Papua into its sovereign territory 40 years ago, but most Papuans are still living in a state of poverty in remote areas, even though the province is rich in natural...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
NO CORRUPTERS FOR PRESIDENT: Some 200 students from the
NO CORRUPTERS FOR PRESIDENT: Some 200 students from the Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front (KAMMI) stage a rally at the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) circle in Yogyakarta. The protesters urged the nation on Monday not to vote for corrupters in the 2004 elections.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Festive moods prevails amid terrors threats
Festive moods prevails amid terrors threats People from all over Indonesia braved terrorist concerns to celebrate Indonesia's 58th Independence Day. Except a small blast in war-torn Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, the celebrations proceeded relatively peacefully.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Vendors continue to sell pirated VCDs
Vendors continue to sell pirated VCDs PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Vendors here have resumed the sale of pirated VCDs despite several raids conducted by the police following the enactment of a copyright law two weeks ago.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
'Most Marriott suspects linked to Bali blast, other bombings'
'Most Marriott suspects linked to Bali blast, other bombings'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fear that Indonesia has become a safe haven for terrorists could be valid as a police source, close to the investigation into the Marriott bombing, revealed to The Jakarta Post that two high profile bombers...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
History points to dialog as approach to restoring Aceh
History points to dialog as approach to restoring AcehAguswandi, Post Graduate Student, London Metropolitan University The conflict in Aceh does not run straight along the line of the rise of Acehnese nationalism.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
* Headlines:Jakartans celebrate nation's 58th anniversary2
* Headlines:Jakartans celebrate nation's 58th anniversary2 * National:Govt allots Rp 1 trillion for farmers, villagers 4 * Archipelago:Drought spurs dispute over water supply in Java 5 * Opinion:A new force in Indonesian education 7 * City:Bajaj can use LPG to reduce pollution: NGO 8 *...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
'Bajaj' can use LPG to reduce pollution : NGO
'Bajaj' can use LPG to reduce pollution : NGOBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicle) can still operate in the city if the owners improve its engine performance to make it more environmentally friendly, says international NGO Swisscontact.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
5,000 inmates freed on Independence Day
5,000 inmates freed on Independence DayThe Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java Independence Day was certainly liberating for some inmates of the country's prisons. Over 5,000 of them were granted the remission of their sentences, and set free on Sunday, in line with celebrations.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Manila set to court-martial mutineers
Manila set to court-martial mutineers PHILIPPINES: Soldiers who allegedly took part in a mutiny last month are set to stand trial in a military court, President Gloria Arroyo said on Monday. Arroyo, the commander-in-chief of the military, has accused more than 300 junior officers and men of...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Fish bombers ruining fishing areas
Fish bombers ruining fishing areas KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Fishermen in North Buton coast in Muna regency have called on the provincial government to take action against fish bombers which has been rapidly depleting the fish supply.