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Megawati sitting pretty until 2004

Megawati sitting pretty until 2004M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri may breath a sigh of relieve, at least for the time being, as there are no prospects that she will be unseated by legislators in the same way that former president B.J.

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 6, 2003

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 6, 2003Exhibitions* Indonesian Handicrafts, Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Aug. 10. * Painting by students of Akademi Seni Surabaya, at Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No.

* Headlines: General gets three years for rights violations 2

* Headlines: General gets three years for rights violations 2 * National: Assembly repeals eight of 139 decrees 4 * Archipelago: Civil servants forced to buy PDI-P T-shirts 5 * Opinion: Peace, democracy two different things 6 * City: Parents demand city police help free kidnapped son 8 * Sports:...

Security upped as legislature set to elect Bali gubernor

Security upped as legislature set to elect Bali gubernorI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police said on Tuesday that at least 650 personnel, including soldiers, would be deployed to provide security in the vicinity of the Bali legislative council, which is electing the province's...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 5, 2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 5, 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

False alarm about MSG

False alarm about MSG In my opinion, the release from Public Interest Research and Advocacy Center (PIRAC) on the dangers of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as printed by The Jakarta Post on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 is an exaggeration and a false alarm.

IBRA rejects Permata plan to issue bonds

IBRA rejects Permata plan to issue bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has rejected a plan by Bank Permata to issue bonds or rights shares aimed at bolstering its capital adequacy ratio (CAR).

Defense ministry to set up university

Defense ministry to set up university JAKARTA: The defense ministry is still preparing for the establishment of defense university, the National Defense Higher Learning Institute (STIHAN)."STIHAN will net military cadets and civil servants working for the defense ministry, the Indonesian Military,...

Rp 54b to be used to restore schools

Rp 54b to be used to restore schools BEKASI: The City Council urged on Monday that the Rp 54 billion (US$6.3 million) fund allocated in the 2003 city budget for schools should be used to repair decrepit schools.

Four years search only to find son's grave

Four years search only to find son's graveDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta William Shakespeare said in The Merchant of Venice "Truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long". This was the case for couple Adiwarsono and Juli Ermini.

Govt warns of peak in severe drought this month

Govt warns of peak in severe drought this monthMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's drought, which peaks this month, is likely to be more severe than last year's, with equally severe consequences, government officials have warned.

4,100 places at state universities remain vacant for new students

4,100 places at state universities remain vacant for new studentsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 4,100 places in state universities across the country, supposed to have been taken by high school graduates via the state university admissions test (SPMB), remain vacant.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 4, 2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 4, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

Police announce major reshuffle

Police announce major reshuffle JAKARTA: Police announced on Monday a major tour of duties of several positions in the institution, including the appointment of National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang as East Nusa Tenggara Police chief.

Aceh rebels rejects terrorism charges

Aceh rebels rejects terrorism chargesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post , Banda Aceh, Aceh Former peace negotiators representing the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rejected on Monday terrorism charges laid against them and asked all parties involved in the peace talks to be brought to court.

Police announce major reshuffle

Police announce major reshuffle JAKARTA: Police announced on Monday a major tour of duties of several positions in the institution, including the appointment of National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang as East Nusa Tenggara Police chief.

Jakarta in a mess

Jakarta in a messFrom KompasJakarta is increasingly becoming muddled with motor vehicles, particularly means of public transportation, dropping and picking up passengers anywhere on main roads, thus causing traffic jams.

Peace education for Maluku victims

Peace education for Maluku victims AMBON, Maluku: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) grouped in the Humanitarian Association for Maluku (Humanum) have launched a peace education program for the children of victims of the four-year religious conflict that erupted in 1999, activists said...

Forestry officials armed to fight illegal loggers

Forestry officials armed to fight illegal loggersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra As many as 400 officials of the North Sumatra Forestry Office have been armed with guns to protect themselves against illegal loggers.

Govt urged to revive corporate sector

Govt urged to revive corporate sectorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has urged the government to speed up efforts to revive the corporate sector in the country in order to boost economic growth and generate more jobs.

1. Komunis -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 20 counts

1. Komunis -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 20 counts Communism is dead, corruption a bigger threat: Observers 2. Sukhoi -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36pts MB, 26 countsFactions at odds over agenda for next year's final session3.

Universities see fewer students admitted

Universities see fewer students admittedRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of students passing the National State University Admission Test (SPMB) nationwide dropped from 81,471 last year to 78,841 this year.

Putin arrives in Malaysia, Sukhoi deal to be signed

Putin arrives in Malaysia, Sukhoi deal to be signedAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Malaysia on Monday for an official visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and sign a US$900 million deal to supply 18 Sukhoi fighter...

By Antara

By AntaraPhoto BR. Berto WedhatamaHARD LIFE BUT MAKING DO: A mother washes her son with water poured from a kettle at a refugee camp in Reuleud, North Aceh regency. Despite the lack of household equipment at this camp, and others in Aceh, refugees make the most of the limited facilities.

Manila publisher in libel charges

Manila publisher in libel charges PHILIPPINES: Police arrested the chief editor and publisher of a hard-hitting Manila daily on early Monday on two charges of criminal libel, filed by the personal lawyer of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

W. Java, Banten respond poorly to reregistration

W. Java, Banten respond poorly to reregistrationYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The government's nationwide reregistration program for civil servants has apparently received poor response from officials in West Java and Banten provinces.

JP beats Pos Kota 3-0

JP beats Pos Kota 3-0 JAKARTA: The Jakarta Post badminton team knocked out Pos Kota 3-0 in the opening day of the Media Badminton Tournament at the Bung Karno Badminton Hall here on Monday.A'an Suryana opened The Post's sail to victory with the 15-1, 15-0 thumping of Berlian Siregar. Pandaya G.

Eradicating KKN

Eradicating KKN The issue of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) resonates strongly at the ongoing Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly.President Megawati Soekarnoputri said in a speech at the Assembly that eradicating corruption, collusion and nepotism was not an easy job.

Komnas HAM sees possible rights abuses in Bulukumba

Komnas HAM sees possible rights abuses in BulukumbaAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi There were indications of human rights abuses when police shot dead at least two persons and injured dozens of others in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi, to quell last month's violent...

Asian bond market plan proceeds

Asian bond market plan proceedsAgence France-Presse, Manila Finance ministers of Southeast Asia as well as China, Japan and South Korea will map out procedures for an Asian bond market during talks here this week, Philippine Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho said Monday.

Ternate airport still closed

Ternate airport still closed TERNATE, North Maluku: Sultan Baabulah Airport in North Maluku province remained closed to flights on Monday due to thick ash blanketing runway from Mount Gamalama, which erupted four days ago, officials said.

Mahathir renews call for East Asian economic bloc

Mahathir renews call for East Asian economic blocEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday renewed his call for an East Asia Economic Grouping (EAEG) and backed a proposed regional monetary fund independent of the International Monetary Fund...

'Why such a huge budget for useless Session?'

'Why such a huge budget for useless Session?' The ongoing Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is costing taxpayers about Rp 20 billion (US$2.35 million), with which 700 legislators are enjoying the luxury of a Rp 800,000 room at a five-star hotel -- even those who reside in...

More troops arrested, senator blamed for RP 'coup'

More troops arrested, senator blamed for RP 'coup'Agence France-Presse, Manila The Philippine government launched criminal action on Monday against an opposition senator linked to an alleged coup attempt against President Gloria Arroyo, as more soldiers were arrested over the failed rebellion.

Deutsche Bank wins approval

Deutsche Bank wins approval SHANGHAI: Germany's largest bank Deutsche Bank has won regulatory approval to trade in China's US$500-billion securities markets, it was announced Monday.Deutsche is the sixth foreign institution to be granted access by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the...

Bar destroyed in Bali bombing reopens

Bar destroyed in Bali bombing reopensAgence France-Presse, Denpasar, Bali Hundreds of people, including victims of the Bali bombings, attended the reopening of Paddy's Bar, one of the targets of last October's attacks on the Indonesian resort, the venue's owner said on Monday.

Suffering high fever, abducted boy to be freed

Suffering high fever, abducted boy to be freedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang As the medical condition of a kidnapped eight-year-old boy from Tangerang continues to deteriorate, his abductors have indicated they are willing to release him.

Batam Center Port set to open

Batam Center Port set to open Batam, Riau: The Batam Center Port in Riau province will open on Friday, replacing the old Batu Ampar port here, a Batam Authority manager announced on Monday."However, during the soft opening period, the new port will only serve a few ferries, with the remainder still...

Taspen wants higher investment limit

Taspen wants higher investment limitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State owned pension firm PT Taspen has asked for an exemption from a government ruling that places limits on the size of investments made by pension and insurance companies, arguing that the company was not yet ready to apply the ruling.

Garuda fined Rp 1b for violating anti-monopoly law

Garuda fined Rp 1b for violating anti-monopoly lawEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia was guilty of monopolistic practices in issuing domestic air tickets and must pay a Rp 1 billion (US$117,000) fine, the country's antimonopoly watchdog ruled Monday.

Pipeline brings ASEAN dream closer

Pipeline brings ASEAN dream closerFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong inaugurated on Monday a natural gas transmission pipeline linking Sumatra to Singapore, bringing the Southeast Asia region a step closer to the...

Maritime law to be revised

Maritime law to be revised BATAM: The government is considering the revision of Law No. 21/1992 on maritime to make it applicable to current conditions, Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar said Monday.

1. GUSDUR: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20

1. GUSDUR: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20Gus Dur awarded 2003 World Peace Prize 2. TRAUMA: 48 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 30 Acehnese traumatized by conflict 3. TAX: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32Five hotels reported for tax arrears 4.

ASIA, JAS set up joint venture

ASIA, JAS set up joint venture SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines' (SIA) engineering arm will set up a joint venture with an Indonesian partner to provide aircraft line maintenance services at airports in Indonesia, the carrier said Monday. Mainboard-listed SIA Engineering Co.

Hotel Indonesia 41 years young

Hotel Indonesia 41 years young JAKARTA: Hotel Indonesia will celebrate its 41st anniversary on Tuesday by staging a modest ceremony in the evening.The hotel's public relations manager, Meriam Roy, said on Monday that the ceremony would kick off at 4 p.m.

JP beats Pos Kota 3-0

JP beats Pos Kota 3-0 JAKARTA: The Jakarta Post badminton team knocked out Pos Kota 3-0 in the opening day of the Media Badminton Tournament at the Bung Karno Badminton Hall here on Monday.A'an Suryana opened The Post's sail to victory with the 15-1, 15-0 thumping of Berlian Siregar. Pandaya G.

On PKI

On PKI The (defunct) Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) has become a serious issue at the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly. There are two groups with different opinions on the banned party.The first group consists of people who are against Provisional Assembly Decree No.

4 x 12

4 x 12Komnas HAM sees possible rights abuses in BulukumbaJP/5/5di1 x 39PT DI president rejects suspension delay JP/5/forest2 x 25 Forestry officials now armed to combat illegal loggers JP/5/pns1 x 46W. Java, Banten respond poorly to reregistration

Central Jakarta prepares for fires

Central Jakarta prepares for fires JAKARTA: The social welfare office in the Central Jakarta mayoralty has stocked up on seven tons of rice and 100 boxes of instant noodles to help future fire victims in the area.Office head Suroto Purnomo told beritajakarta.

Bombing suspects show defiance

Bombing suspects show defianceWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliKey Bali bombings suspect Abdul Azis alias Imam Samudra sparked anger among the panel of judges trying another suspect Ali Imron on Monday as he opted to remain silent when called on to testify.