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Contributing to RI students' future

Contributing to RI students' futureIt was in the middle of the lunch hour, but they continued clicking away on their computers. They were fascinated by the immense flow of information and the various possibilities via the Internet search engine.

Delay in military bill deliberation gets more support

Delay in military bill deliberation gets more supportTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/JakartaRepresentatives of major parties have jumped on the bandwagon to call for a delay in the deliberation of the military bill, with the party led by the President shifting the blame...

Respecting pedestrians

Respecting pedestrians The rapid proliferation of motor vehicles in the ever- enlarging and teeming megalopolis that is Jakarta has created serious problems for pedestrians.It is obvious that the pedestrians' rights have been denied by fellow residents and administration officials.

ying the decision was a consequence of its status as an

ying the decision was a consequence of its status as an autonomous institution.

House seat should be vacant: KPU says

House seat should be vacant: KPU says JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Wednesday that the House of Representatives' seat from the West Irian Jaya electoral district should be left vacant, following a row between the Christian-based Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) and the United...

'Tempo' wins case against PPM

'Tempo' wins case against PPMUrip Hudiono and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court dismissed on Wednesday a lawsuit filed by youth organization Pemuda Panca Marga (PPM) against Tempo magazine.

NGOs protest arrests of activists in Aceh

NGOs protest arrests of activists in Aceh JAKARTA: A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) protested on Wednesday the arrest of two humanitarian workers by security personnel in Aceh last week, on the suspicion that the two were members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

No more green as grass for provincial botanical gardens

No more green as grass for provincial botanical gardensFabiola Desy Unidjaja JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri launched on Wednesday a nationwide regreening program that will require each province to build a botanical garden to conserve rare plants from within their jurisdictions.

Apology from 'TPI'

Apology from 'TPI'From KompasIn response to the letter of Putu BK in regards the mystery program Gentayangan aired by TPI (Kompas, July 10), we apologize for the live broadcast of the Hindu shrine, Pura Masceti in Gianyar, Bali, which entailed protests from the Balinese and Hindu communities.

PGN gets $80m WB loan for pipes

PGN gets $80m WB loan for pipes PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's state-owned gas distributor, will get a loan of about $80 million from the World Bank to partly fund pipelines in the western part of Java, Chief Financial Officer Joko Pramono said.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 12, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 12, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Drawing Installation by Made Wianta, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Aug. 15. * Painting Kata-kata by I Wayan Sila, at Maya Ubud Resort and Spa, until Aug. 20.

For Advertorial, 13 August 2004

For Advertorial, 13 August 2004 PT Medco E&P Indonesia's Comdev program'Providing the hook, not the fish' As a private national oil and gas company, PT Medco E&P Indonesia (Medco E&P) has paid strong attention to improving the welfare of the people and preserving the environment surrounding its...

Increasing academic fees considered fair

Increasing academic fees considered fairThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Bogor/YogyakartaThe recent protest staged by University of Indonesia (UI) students, over what they called costly admission fees, seems unjustifiable when UI fees are compared with those of other universities.

Australia, E. Timor eye gas agreement

Australia, E. Timor eye gas agreementAgence France-Prese, Canberra East Timor and Australia said on Wednesday they were optimistic about completing talks on a controversial revenue- sharing agreement covering disputed Timor Sea oil and gas reserves by the end of the year.

Cipinang to reduce sentences

Cipinang to reduce sentencesJAKARTA: As many as 155 inmates at Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta will likely have their prison terms reduced again on Aug. 17, the country's Independence Day.The penitentiary officer Giharto, who oversees the inmates' welfare, said that the 155 inmates are among...

Telkom to refinance $800m foreign debt

Telkom to refinance $800m foreign debt JAKARTA: State-owned telecommunication firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Wednesday it is planning to refinance its foreign debt in an effort to reduce foreign exchange losses due to the fluctuation of the rupiah against the dollar.

City Police get new spokesman

City Police get new spokesman JAKARTA: Sr. Comr. Tjiptono became on Wednesday the new spokesman for the Jakarta Police.The former head of traffic police in Aceh replaced Sr. Comr. Prasetyo, who was promoted to the position of Banyumas Police chief in Central Java.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.11, 2004

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.11, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

Govt seeks new CEO for Indosat

Govt seeks new CEO for IndosatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is currently shortlisting several top names to lead publicly listed PT Indosat, the country's second largest telecommunication firm, after its president director takes a new job to lead state oil and gas company PT Pertamina.

Analysts question pollsters' influence ahead of runoff

Analysts question pollsters' influence ahead of runoffRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe credibility of Washington-based International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) and other independent pollsters have bee questioned ahead of the Sept.

Chinese-Indonesians don't need SBKRI

Chinese-Indonesians don't need SBKRI SURABAYA: Chinese-Indonesians are no longer required to hold a certificate of Indonesian citizenship (SBKRI) if they have a birth certificate, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday.

1. EDUCATION: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24

1. EDUCATION: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 University says it had no choice but to raise fees 2. DPRD: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Prosecutors told to shift focus to govt officials 3. S'PORE: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Lee Kuan Yew's son faces major challenges in changing Singapore 4.

University says it had choice but to raise fees

University says it had choice but to raise feesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor/YogyakartaUniversity of Indonesia (UI) has dismissed the recent protest staged students over what they called costly admission fees, saying the decision was a consequence of its status as an autonomous institution.

[b]Don't use a broker

Don't use a broker for processing STNKFrom KompasWith reference to the letter from J. Surjo Sumirat from Tangerang (published in Kompas, July 18), in which he complained about his motor vehicle being regarded as "stolen goods" when he processed the police license document (STNK), we provide the...

RI gets ADB grant for study on palm oil mill waste

RI gets ADB grant for study on palm oil mill wasteDeutsche Press-Agentur, Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has approved a US$500,000 technical assistance grant to study the potential for using waste from Indonesia's palm oil mills as a source of commercially viable...

Guessing Singapore's wild cards under Lee junior's leadership

Guessing Singapore's wild cards under Lee junior's leadershipHanys Salmi, Kuala Lumpur While the United States was renewing allegations of a possible Iran-al-Qaeda connection in the Sept. 1l tragedy, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong made an unprecedented visit to Tehran recently on a friendly...

RI rejects int'l tribunal for E. Timor human rights abuses

RI rejects int'l tribunal for E. Timor human rights abusesAdianto P. Simamora, JakartaThe government has brushed off calls by the international community, including the United States and New Zealand, for an international tribunal to prosecute Indonesian Military officers accused of human rights...

1. TNI: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS

1. TNI: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Megawati has reservations over military bill 2. TEMPO: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS 'Tempo' wins case against PPM 3. 3-IN-1: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Developer plans to provide alternative route to Glodok 4. SKETCH: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Sketches of KPU blast suspect issued 5.

Indosat CEO named new Pertamina president

Indosat CEO named new Pertamina presidentFitri Wulandari, Jakarta The government appointed on Wednesday Widya Purnama as the new president director of the embattled state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, in what appears to be a damage control measure amid recent scandals that may affect incumbent...

Caption:

Caption:Gajah Tunggal receives an award for its success in implementing HIV/AIDS prevention in the work place. Gajah Tunggal uses state of the art machinery in the manufacturing of its tires

Dividing Papua to solve problems

Dividing Papua to solve problems The desire to divide up local government jurisdictions so as to produce greater efficiency is not always welcomed, as has been the case with the establishment of a number of new provinces and regencies in Papua based on Presidential Decree No.

Papuan separatist gets 10 years

Papuan separatist gets 10 yearsNethy Dharma Somba and M. Aziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura/AmbonThe Jayapura District Court in Papua province sentenced separatist leader Yance Hembring, 50, to 10 years in prison for treason.

Building Asian economic cooperation

Building Asian economic cooperationPana Janviroj, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Is a key mechanism of Asian cooperation about to face a showdown? Something big is about to happen in the development of the Asian financial market, at least if recent signs are to be believed.

School roof collapse no surprise to residents

School roof collapse no surprise to residentsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/TangerangMaksum had seen it coming days before the roof of the 25-year-old state elementary school in Tapos village, one kilometer north of the Tangerang regency offices in Tigaraksa, collapsed in the small hours of Tuesday...

Two court officials injured in Aspac melee

Two court officials injured in Aspac meleeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/JakartaAn attempt to forcibly seize control of the Century Tower building, previously known as the Bank Aspac building, on Jl. H.R.

Rupiah Rates Aug.11

Rupiah Rates Aug.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,940.72 6,223.75 6,617.20 6,547.05 Brunei dollar 1 5,675.00 5,089.38 5,410.48 5,353.75 Canadian dollar 1 7,375.44 6,614.70 7,031.65 6,958.30 Swiss franc 1 7,719.74 6,924.42 7,359.91 7,284.

'I campaigned for Mega,' says police chief

'I campaigned for Mega,' says police chiefAbdul Khalik and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SemarangFormer Banyumas Police chief Sr. Comr. Andi Mapparesa admitted during a police professional ethics board hearing on Wednesday that he had been partial and had acted beyond his authority by...

Induction of graft convicts angers public

Induction of graft convicts angers publicThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Padang/Banda AcehThe swearing in of graft convicts and suspects at the legislatures of Cirebon, Banda Aceh and Padang municipalities has sparked protests among the local people.

Galungan may be inspired by Indian ritual Wijaya Dasami

Galungan may be inspired by Indian ritual Wijaya DasamiJagadhita, Contributor/DenpasarThe Hindus in India also celebrate the victory of dharma (righteousness) over adharma (wickedness) in a ceremony called Wijaya Dasami.

1 x 42

1 x 42 Induction of graft convicts angers public JP/5/ARREST1 x 35 Drug raid nets policeman, prosecutor JP/5/BUYAT2 x 30 Govt mulls relocating fishermen from contaminated Buyat Bay 2 x 30 Hundreds of students rushed to hospital with food poisoning (unchecked)

Rectifying campaign wrongs

Rectifying campaign wrongs It is certainly good to learn the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) is honoring its promise to investigate reports of dubious donations to the campaigns of presidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who will be contesting next...

BI urged to be cautious over rate

BI urged to be cautious over rateDadan Wijaksana and Rendi A. Witular, JakartaA gradual, limited increase in central bank interest rate remains the best solution to strike a balance between easing pressure on the rupiah and inflation, and keeping banks from raising their lending rates.

Indonesian shares end high as Indosat leads blue chip gains

Indonesian shares end high as Indosat leads blue chip gainsDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Wednesday on buying in most blue chips, helped by gains in several regional markets following a widely expected interest rate hike in the U.S., dealers said.

Amerada completes well appraisal

Amerada completes well appraisal JAKARTA: New York-based Amerada Hess, which holds the production-sharing contract for the Pangkah oil and gas block off East Java, said on Wednesday it had completed its appraisal program for two wells in the Ujung Pangkah field.

Australia grants $8.1m for water

Australia grants $8.1m for water JAKARTA: The Australian government has donated US$8.1million to support Indonesia's nationwide clean water and sanitation project.Australian Ambassador to Indonesia David Ritchie said in a statement on Wednesday that the grant expressed Australia's seriousness in...

Sutiyoso says market protest in valin

Sutiyoso says market protest in valinBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso told Tanah Abang market traders that although the demolition of the market was certain, they could negotiate with developer PT Sari Kebon Jeruk Permai -- through city market operator PD Pasar Jaya --...

Akbar lets Golkar members know who's boss

Akbar lets Golkar members know who's bossThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGolkar chairman Akbar Tandjung threatened to take disciplinary action against party leaders and members who held meetings with the candidates in the upcoming election runoff without the prior consent of the party's central executive...

Death overshadows mass free-fall formation

Death overshadows mass free-fall formationWahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali One-hundred and three skydivers from 16 countries managed to complete a mass freefall formation over Ngurah Rai International Airport here on Wednesday but the world record was overshadowed by the death...

Headings for page 18

Headings for page 18 1. GALUNGAN: ( 2 X 20 ) Galungan, a victory of goodness over wickedness 2. GALUNGAN 2: (1 X 28 ) Galungan inspired by Indian ritual

JP/5/brief

JP/5/briefMakassar evictees bar councillors MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 200 protesters, mostly women accompanied by their children, barred the gates of the municipal council here on Wednesday, to protest their evictions by the city administration.