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Rini wants end to sand exports

Rini wants end to sand exports JAKARTA: Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi has sent a letter to State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim urging him to put an end to sand exports from Bintan island, Riau, to Singapore.

Hotel occupancy drops by 10 percent

Hotel occupancy drops by 10 percentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The demand for rooms at international hotels in the capital has slumped since the bombing at JW Marriott Hotel, Mega Kuningan business district, South Jakarta, last Tuesday.

Japan to back RI airport security

Japan to back RI airport security JAKARTA: The Japanese government is planning to send a survey team in September to assess what assistance is needed by Indonesia to improve security at airports across the country.

1. BALI: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. BALI: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Samudra says death penalty to bring him closer to God 2. HOTEL: 36 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 36 Hotel occupancy drops by 10 percent 3. PROBE: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 42 'Foreign help may expose police inadequacies' 4.

Army gives Rp 1.5b to Flores victims

Army gives Rp 1.5b to Flores victims KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Deputy Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Darsono will arrive in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday to donate Rp 1.5 billion (US$174 million) for victims of floods and landslides.

Sukasman finds secret of puppets

Sukasman finds secret of puppetsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The floor is dirty. The furniture is in disarray, and frankly the sitting room is a mess, as if it had long been abandoned. But among this are traces of art: several sketches of leather puppets drawn with white chalk on...

Thailand announces antiterrorist decree

Thailand announces antiterrorist decreeAgencies, Bangkok Spurred by last week's car bombing in Jakarta and an upcoming Asia-Pacific summit in Bangkok, the Thai government has decreed a tough new anti-terrorism law, the prime minister announced on Monday.

Speak Indonesian

Speak Indonesian The Miss Indonesia contest and the Abang (Mister) and None (Miss) Jakarta contest held on Aug. 8 at the Jakarta Convention Center caught my attention.Although there is no doubt that the ability to speak a foreign language is a plus point for a contestant, the competition was held...

Minister tells employers, workers to settle labor disputes bilaterally

Minister tells employers, workers to settle labor disputes bilaterallyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alleging that the labor dispute settlement committee (P4) was plagued by corruption, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea strongly urged employers and workers to...

The accused

The accused The "fireball" of the JW Marriott Hotel bombing has again cornered the Moslem society. Government officials, particularly the police, have made a hasty statement before conducting a valid investigation.

KEPCO to build power plant in RI

KEPCO to build power plant in RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korean power company Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) is interested in building a power plant in West Java, given the high power demand from businesses in the province.

Low demand hurting cement production

Low demand hurting cement productionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's cement output is expected to grow by a maximum of 3 percent this year, falling short of the initial target primarily due to low domestic demand, according to the Indonesian Cement Producers Association (ASI).

Bapedalda investigates forest fires

Bapedalda investigates forest fires PEKANBARU, Riau: A joint team from the Riau Environment Management Agency (Bapedalda) and relevant authorities are investigating at least 11 plantation companies accused of setting fire to land, which caused forest fires.

A 'pansus' on Marriott?

A 'pansus' on Marriott? Last week's bombing of the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta once again exposed a big flaw in the state's intelligence capability to anticipate and prevent a terrorist attack in this country, this time hitting straight at the heart of the nation's capital.

TNI to get tough on members backing criminals

TNI to get tough on members backing criminalsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has ordered all military units across the country to crack down on soldiers involved in criminal activities.

Rights body tries to make amends with military

Rights body tries to make amends with militaryTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh In an apparent attempt to bury the hatchet with the Indonesian Military (TNI), the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has pledged its support to the ongoing conflict in Aceh.

Harapan Kita Hospital sued over child's death

Harapan Kita Hospital sued over child's death JAKARTA: The hearing of a lawsuit filed against Harapan Kita Hospital began at the West Jakarta District Court on Monday. The hospital is being sued by the parents of Dhori Ariangi Rumondor, who died while being treated at the hospital in May 1999.

Samudra says death penalty brings him closer to God

Samudra says death penalty brings him closer to GodThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind of the Bali bombings, hailed on Monday the prosecution's request for the death sentence, saying it would bring him closer to God.

Schools still have no principals

Schools still have no principals BEKASI: Around 30 state-run elementary schools in Bekasi mayoralty have not had a school principal for the last two years."This raises questions about the performance of councillors, particularly from Commission E overseeing social welfare," said Syafrudin, a...

Victim's parents in dark on tragedy

Victim's parents in dark on tragedyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "We're just normal people. We can only put our fate into the hands of God," said Hartono, 53, father of Didi Haryanto, 28, who was seriously burned in the Aug. 5 Marriott bombing.

Police confirm no C4 in Marriott bombing

Police confirm no C4 in Marriott bombingMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung The National Police's forensic laboratory said on Monday the bomb at the JW Marriott Hotel in the Mega Kuningan business complex in South Jakarta did not contain C4.

Yanuar Nugroho

Yanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta, Central Java 2. China -- Anti-dumping cases use flawed data 2 X 30 Anti-dumping cases use flawed data in third-world countries Jiao Xiaoyang (China Daily 08/11/2003 page4)

mmission4

mmission4 * Archipelago:Six years in prison sought for regent 5 * Opinion:Political economics behind efforts to eliminate piracy 6 * City:Minister to bring to court alleged polluters in city8 * Sports:Love cruises to record-setting win9 * World:State of emergency lifted in the Philippines11 *...

Low business competitiveness hampering economic growth

Low business competitiveness hampering economic growthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Instead of boasting so much about the current macroeconomic stability, the government should turn its focus on improving business competitiveness in the country in order to generate higher economic growth, a respected...

Wiranto, Marwah begin presidential campaign

Wiranto, Marwah begin presidential campaignAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Former Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. (ret) Wiranto and Golkar deputy chairperson Marwah Daud Ibrahim kicked off their quest for the presidency with a tour to win support from the...

Skeleton of American found in NTB

Skeleton of American found in NTB MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A human skeleton believed to be that of a U.S. citizen was found in Pusuk forest in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province, police said on Saturday.

Death toll rise to 11 from 10

Death toll rise to 11 from 10 The death toll from Tuesday's Marriott bombing rose to 11 after another Silver Bird taxi driver, Edi Haryanto, 40, died on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital.

'Causing fear what terrorists want'

'Causing fear what terrorists want' Following Tuesday's blast at the JW Marriott Hotel, which claimed at least 11 lives, the government and all its security officers began to beef up security in public places in an attempt to prevent more bombings.

Corruption trial postponed by no-show

Corruption trial postponed by no-show AMBON, Maluku: The Ambon District Court in Maluku was forced to postpone a trial involving the misuse of aid for refugees when Ambon deputy mayor Syarif Hadler failed to appear on Saturday.Hadler was scheduled to testify in the trial as a witness.

East Timorese graduates await citizenship decision

East Timorese graduates await citizenship decisionThe Jakarta Post, Bandung The fate of at least 20 East Timorese graduates from the National Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in the West Java town, Sumedang, remains unclear as they recently finished their studies there.

Gus Dur leaves hospital after 10-day treatment

Gus Dur leaves hospital after 10-day treatmentAntara, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid was discharged from Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital on Sunday afternoon, 10 days after he was admitted there on July 29.

Rebels wanted: Dead or alive

Rebels wanted: Dead or aliveFrom Media Indonesia The integrated operation launched in Aceh to crush the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is now in its third month, but GAM's top leaders are still at large because of their mobility in the guerrilla war that GAM is waging against the Indonesian...

Secure Parking responds

Secure Parking responds On behalf of our client, PT Securindo Packatama Indonesia (Secure Parking) and with reference to a report in The Jakarta Post of July 12, 2003 under the title of "Operator revokes parking fee increase", we would like to clarify a sentence in the report that reads, "Rustam...

Security at 151 markets beefed up

Security at 151 markets beefed up JAKARTA: City-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya is beefing up security at 151 markets across the capital. The company will also request the assigning of additional personnel from the Jakarta Police and the Jakarta Military Command.

The Jakarta bombing

The Jakarta bombing The Jakarta Bombing Indonesia, hit on Tuesday by its second high-profile terrorist bombing in less than a year, is acquiring a reputation as a soft target for international terrorism. The country's oil, large Muslim population and strategic location are all contributing factors.

Six civilians, 18 rebels killed in Aceh skirmish

Six civilians, 18 rebels killed in Aceh skirmishAgence France-Presse, Banda Aceh, Aceh A fresh round of violence involving the government forces and separatist rebels in Aceh has left 24 people dead, including 18 guerrillas, police and the military said Sunday.

Curing nation's paranoia toward IMF monitoring

Curing nation's paranoia toward IMF monitoringJulia Puspadewi Tijaja, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Despite some opposition from the chief of the National Developing Planning Board (Bappenas) Kwik Kian Gie and former chief economic minister Rizal Ramli, our...

Ad hoc media center opens

Ad hoc media center opensDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In order to provide better access to local and foreign media for the latest developments in the JW Marriott Hotel bombing investigation, the Jakarta administration and the National Police established on Sunday the City of Jakarta...

Pirates attack Taiwanese ship in Malacca Strait

Pirates attack Taiwanese ship in Malacca StraitAgence France-Presse, Taipei The captain of a Taiwan fisheries cargo ship was wounded after his vessel was attacked by pirate boats in the Malacca Strait, officials said on Sunday.

Bomb victim's daughter faces untreated leukemia

Bomb victim's daughter faces untreated leukemiaTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor One morning, Frida Charlota Sopacua said to her 16-year-old daughter, Yunita, "Nita, get dressed will you, and take this Rp 2,000 (23 U.S. cents) allowance from your daddy.

Amrozi death penalty: Region on edge of terror

Amrozi death penalty: Region on edge of terrorThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The nerves of the intelligence agencies are stretched taut as repercussions are feared from Thursday's death verdict.

RI, Australia plan counterterrorism summit: Downer

RI, Australia plan counterterrorism summit: DownerAgencies, Sydney Indonesia and Australia are planning to organize an Asia-Pacific regional summit to help better coordinate the fight against terrorism, Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer said on Sunday.

135 Papua Panswaslu members installed

135 Papua Panswaslu members installed JAYAPURA, Papua: The chairman of the Papua General Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu), Marudut Hasugian, installed 135 committee members for 27 districts across the province on Saturday.

Asmar graduated from Ngruki school

Asmar graduated from Ngruki schoolThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asmar Latin Sani, 28, the alleged suicide bomber of last week's JW Marriott Hotel in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta, was a graduate of the Ngruki Muslim boarding school in Solo, Central Java -- just like Bali bombers Amrozi, Ali Imron and...

'Marriott blast has limited impact'

'Marriott blast has limited impact'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economic impact of the recent blast at the Marriott Hotel was expected to be limited to a few sectors, allowing the economy to remain on track to achieving the growth target of around 4 percent this year, analysts...

Nine Vietnamese fishermen deported

Nine Vietnamese fishermen deported BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Nine of 11 Vietnamese fishermen detained for illegally fishing in Indonesian waters have been deported, Adj. Sr. Comr. Fatmawati of the Lampung Police said on Saturday.

Constitutional court

Constitutional court toward civil societyFrom Media IndonesiaThe Constitutional Court is a very important institution; its members should therefore comprise professionals, senior figures, or persons of authority, good conduct and wide knowledge, without favoring particular groups or parties.

Local players not able to enter downstream oil, gas sectors

Local players not able to enter downstream oil, gas sectorsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's oil and gas downstream sector will be opened to private investors beginning in 2006, but it is likely to be dominated by multinational companies due to the huge capital needed to...

"Good for business, good for family trips"

"Good for business, good for family trips"Lukas Subagio, Contributor, JakartaA number of analysts and observers say the Indonesian economy is gradually recovering -- at least, in the macroeconomic sense -- from the worst effects of the 1997 economic crisis.

MPR told to give funds to children

MPR told to give funds to children JAKARTA: The National Commission for Child Protection proposed on Saturday that the government allocate the Rp 6 billion in leftover funds from the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Meeting for the interests of poor children.