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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.

Student killed in public minivan rollover

Student killed in public minivan rolloverThe Jakarta Post, Tangerang A public minivan, number B02, carrying 17 students from the YP Karya I vocational high school in Cipondoh overturned on Jakarta- Merak toll road on Monday, killing a passenger and injuring 10 others.

[b]MPR urged

MPR urged to campaign against corruption 2. Military (2 x 21)School, village chiefs become shooting targets3. Aceh (1 x 40)Aceh rebels reject terrorism charges 4. Bomb ( 1x 40)Bali bombing suspects show defiance 5. SPMB (2 x 30)4,000 places at state universities remain vacant for new students

Megawati's gubernatorial candidate loses

Megawati's gubernatorial candidate losesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Syahrial Oesman won the gubernatorial election for South Sumatra province on Monday, defeating incumbent governor Rosihan Arsyad, a retired military officer backed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Hotel Indonesia 41 year old

Hotel Indonesia 41 year old 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. and all guests would be invited to participate.

Mixed economic indicators

Mixed economic indicators President Megawati Soekarnoputri conceded in a report to the annual meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly last week that strengthening macroeconomic stability over the past 18 months had not yet been able to fuel higher economic growth.

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.

East Timor defendant to walk free

East Timor defendant to walk free JAKARTA: Indonesia's much criticized attempt to bring to justice military officers accused in the destruction of East Timor is scheduled to end Tuesday with the highest-ranking soldier implicated in the bloodshed almost certain to walk free.

East Timor refugees reregistered

East Timor refugees reregistered KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Authorities began on Monday the reregistration of thousands of East Timorese refugees languishing in camps across East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to determine their citizenship, officials said.

MPR urged to campaign against corruption

MPR urged to campaign against corruptionA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Academics and non-governmental organizations demanded on Monday that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) declare war on corruption in its final recommendation to be released at the end of its current Annual Session.

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.

ASEAN cut fare for members

ASEAN cut fare for members SINGAPORE: Countries that belong to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have introduced a new fare to encourage people to fly within the 10-nation group, a tourism association said Monday.Aimed at travelers flying to more than one city, the fare is 99 U.S.

PDIP fights against other factions to save Megawati

PDIP fights against other factions to save MegawatiM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta The Reform faction at the People's Consultative Assembly on Monday demanded an independent probe into the business dealings of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's family and associates, comparing her...

PT DI president rejects suspension delay

PT DI president rejects suspension delayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employees of state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia pack a state administrative courtroom in Bandung, which heard on Monday a lawsuit against the company's president director over the suspension of their work.

RI still recognizes Iraq embassy

RI still recognizes Iraq embassy JAKARTA: The government still recognizes the Iraqi embassy as a symbol of the diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Iraq despite the fact that the leadership of President Saddam Husein is over.

Blend of Asian and Western music

Blend of Asian and Western musicSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Little may be known in Indonesia about American composer Vincent McDermott, currently a visiting senior Fulbright scholar teaching at Yogyakarta's Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI).

Gus Dur awarded the 2003 World Peace Prize

Gus Dur awarded the 2003 World Peace PrizeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, will receive the 2003 World Peace Prize from the World Peace Prize Awarding Council."The award is expected to be handed to Gus Dur on Aug.

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.

Five hotels reported to tax arrears

Five hotels reported to tax arrearsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stepping up its move against tax evaders, the Jakarta administration has reported five hotels to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office for failing to clear their tax arrears.

Bali Bombing suspects show defiance

Bali Bombing suspects show defianceWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Key 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.

SIA, JAS set up joint venture

SIA, 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.

Searching for meaning

Searching for meaning As Indonesia's Independence Day on Aug. 17 draws near, a huge number of people, mostly ordinary citizens, many of whom are still struggling to keep their heads above the "economic water", are asking each other: Where is the Golden Bridge promised by the founders of this...

160 RI migrant workers arrested in Malaysia

160 RI migrant workers arrested in MalaysiaAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Police said on Monday they detained more than 160 Indonesian migrant workers and were hunting for a gang leader after three men were stabbed to death during weekend clashes between rival groups at a Malaysian construction...

Great sale close to sales target

Great sale close to sales targetZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The seventh Jakarta Great Sale was officially closed on Monday by Governor Sutiyoso, with sales slightly missing the target of Rp 4 trillion (US$470.6 million).

JP beats Pos Kota 3-0

JP beats Pos Kota 3-0The 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./Agustinus N.

Sutiyoso proposes Rp 597.44 billion additional budget

Sutiyoso proposes Rp 597.44 billion additional budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso proposed an additional Rp 597.44 billion (US$70.3 million) for the 2003 city budget, causing the budget total to jump to Rp 11.65 trillion.

Oldest nature reserve near Jakarta in danger

Oldest nature reserve near Jakarta in dangerBambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta Forests across Indonesia are under grave threat. Nature reserves, national parks -- whatever they are called and wherever they may be -- are being threatened by illegal logging and human encroachment.

Communism is dead, corruption a bigger threat: Observer

Communism is dead, corruption a bigger threat: ObserverTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rights activists called on politicians on Monday to have an open mind on Communism, saying the ideology was no longer a threat to the country for the time being.

Acehnese want peace

Acehnese want peaceFrom Koran Tempo Indonesians must be grateful to God that the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has now lost much of its strength. It is only a matter of time before the entire secessionist movement is completely crushed.

Acehnese traumatized by conflict

Acehnese traumatized by conflictTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Faudiah, 42, is still recovering from the traumatic experience of witnessing a murder in 2001.The memory came back to haunt her when she was told that six of her neighbors in Rambot village, Lhok Sukon...

Infrastructure development on the up this year

Infrastructure development on the up this yearEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Association of Indonesian Consultants (Inkindo) sees a rebound in the development of infrastructure projects in the country this year after the government announced plans to revive a number of stalled...

Citibank's behavior

Citibank's behavior This is about the way Citibank displayed its arrogance in its attempt to pressure a person for payment.My son, who is already over 30, applied a few years ago for a Citibank credit card at their Surabaya branch, without my knowledge nor seeking my confirmation as personal...

Drought, clean water shortage continue

Drought, clean water shortage continueSri Wahyuni and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Cirebon Demand for local governments' help to provide clean water is intensifying, as the seasonal drought continues to affect thousands of people in many parts of Java.

Prosecutors finger ex-mayor for graft

Prosecutors finger ex-mayor for graft CIREBON, West Java: The prosecutors' office here has named former mayor Lesmana Suriaatmadja a suspect in a corruption case involving Rp 1.5 billion (US$176,470) from the 2001 regional budget.

Manokwari project stands neglected

Manokwari project stands neglected MANOKWARI, Papua: The local community has questioned the road project in Rendani, which remains incomplete over a year after the disbursement of funds.The project also involves the reconstruction of Tanah Rubuh village, a bridge project at Wirsi, and a sewage...

PDI-P changes stance on PKI

PDI-P changes stance on PKIKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) removed the only potential hurdle for a smooth Assembly session on Sunday by withdrawing its proposal to repeal a decree banning the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and...

Assembly shortens session to seven days, saves around Rp 6 billion

Assembly shortens session to seven days, saves around Rp 6 billionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A plenary session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed on Sunday to cut short its annual session from 10 days to seven, a move that could save the state budget around Rp six...

'Hundreds of rebel leaders remain free'

'Hundreds of rebel leaders remain free'Agencies, Banda Aceh, Aceh The Aceh martial law administration is focusing on hunting down hundreds of rebel leaders as the military considers restructuring its field operations in the province.Aceh martial law administrator May. Gen.

Shipbuilder needs political support

Shipbuilder needs political support SURABAYA: To keep state ship producer PT PAL Indonesia alive, the company has demanded the government's political support, its president director Adwin H. Surjohardjo has said.

Private universities gains from cancellations

Private universities gains from cancellationsRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State university admission test (SPMB) results will be announced on Monday, but it is the private universities that will benefit.

Prosecutors finger ex-mayor for graft

Prosecutors finger ex-mayor for graft CIREBON, West Java: The prosecutors' office here has named former mayor Lesmana Suriaatmadja a suspect in a corruption case involving Rp 1.5 billion (US$176,470) from the 2001 regional budget.

FEATURE PHOTO for FOCUS ISSUE

FEATURE PHOTO for FOCUS ISSUE GRIYA ASRI magazineBUYING TREND: Big houses carrying price tags of over Rp 1 billion (US$117,600) are among the most sought residences these days.

War in Aceh still subject to international law

War in Aceh still subject to international lawLina A. Alexandra, Centre For International Relations Studies, University of Indonesia, Jakarta It has been more than two months since the start of the military operation in Aceh.

MPR shortens session, saves Rp 6b

MPR shortens session, saves Rp 6bKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaA plenary session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed on Sunday to cut short its annual session from 10 days to seven, a move that could save the state budget around Rp six billion (US$700,000).

'May we have giraffes now?'

'May we have giraffes now?'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy over the deer at the National Monument (Monas) park has apparently not affected people's desire to see the animals. News that the does are pregnant has also increased their desire to pay a visit.

Judges need to jail corruptors promptly: Expert

Judges need to jail corruptors promptly: ExpertMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A string of recent cases have shown fat cat convicts escaping justice with ease. How to prevent the recurrence of such cases?An expert has suggested that judges should send convicted corruptors...

Activists wary of reconciliation commission

Activists wary of reconciliation commissionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Past rights violators could take advantage of the planned Truth and Reconciliation Commission as a means to whitewash the past and keep their hands clean, rights activists warned on Saturday.

Indosat strains to make way in telecom duopoly

Indosat strains to make way in telecom duopolyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One year after the government officially lifted the decades- long monopoly held by state telecommunications firm PT Telekomunikasi in the domestic call business, the firm still controls the business.

Nessen sentenced, but finally freed

Nessen sentenced, but finally freedNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh William Nessen, the 46-year-old American freelance journalist detained in June while covering the separatist war in Aceh province, was released on Sunday after spending 40 days in prison for immigration offenses.

Former Supreme Court chief justice Sarwata dies: Former Supreme

Former Supreme Court chief justice Sarwata dies: Former Supreme Court chief justice Air First Marshall (ret) Sarwata died of cancer at Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta on Sunday. He was 68. He is survived by a wife and two children.