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Military links bomb suspects with GAM

Military links bomb suspects with GAMTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) officially connected on Monday the five suspects in the Graha Cijantung Mall, East Jakarta, bombing with the rebellious Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

Artist relives 1965 tragedy, May riots

Artist relives 1965 tragedy, May riotsYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Though not physically visible, memories live on and repeatedly haunt one's lifetime journey across time and space. Painful memories will continue to linger and will not be assuaged until they are expressed and...

Farmers quit growing rice

Farmers quit growing rice BEKASI: About 300 people in Bekasi regency had left farming to for other work due to the lack of water, the high price of fertilizer and the low selling price of unhusked rice, a local councillor said.

Pizza Hutt employees rally

Pizza Hutt employees rally JAKARTA: Hundreds of Pizza Hutt employees from all over the city staged a rally at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration here on Monday to protest the company's refusal to recognize their trade union.

1. Tuntut: 8 x 4 lines

1. Tuntut: 8 x 4 linesAkbar awaits verdict on Bulog scandal on July 222. Yusril: 20 x 2 linesNo need for President to join MPR Annual Session: Yusril3. Bill: 35 x 1 lineHouse passes law on science, technology development4. Teacher: 16 x 2 linesTeachers to get increase in benefits

Lessons from China and IM3

Lessons from China and IM3Jonminofri Nazir, Contributor, Jakarta By numbers, Indonesia's huge population of 212 million should be a lucrative market for both types of telephones: fixed as well cellular.

Irregularities mar new admission system

Irregularities mar new admission systemDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although many people have lauded the new student admission system that is expected to prevent corruption and collusion at high schools, its implementation has reportedly been tainted by irregularities.

Akbar awaits verdict on Bulog scandal on July 22

Akbar awaits verdict on Bulog scandal on July 22Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government prosecutors will present their sentencing demands for House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung and two other defendants in the Rp 40 billion Bulog scandal in court on July 22.

Govt moves toward imposing civil emergency in Aceh

Govt moves toward imposing civil emergency in AcehEdith Hartanto and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya As the Acehnese fearfully await a government decision that may impose a state of civil emergency, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno slammed the local Aceh administration on Monday...

52 feared dead in nightclub inferno

52 feared dead in nightclub infernoAgencies, Jakarta Police using explosives blew a hole in a nightclub wall to allow desperate patrons to escape a raging fire that killed up to 52 people in South Sumatra provincial capital of palembang, officials said Monday.

Supreme Court rejects ruling on Manulife

Supreme Court rejects ruling on ManulifeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court said on Monday that it had overturned a controversial bankruptcy ruling against insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), the local unit of Canada's Manulife Financial Corp.

1. ASEAN (2 x 25)

1. ASEAN (2 x 25) ASEAN aims to double trade with Australia, NZ in 10 years 2. Japan (4 x 10) Japan, EU agree on greenhouse gasses, aid 3. HK (1 x 30) HK is world's most expensive city 4. Price (3 x 10) Airlines in India slash fares by half

Govt raises import duty on sugar

Govt raises import duty on sugarThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has increased the import duty on raw sugar and white sugar to help protect local sugarcane farmers from cheaper imports.According to a finance ministry decree signed on July 3, the new import duty for raw sugar and sugarcane...

Sulawesi tarsiers threatened with extinction

Sulawesi tarsiers threatened with extinctionBadri Jawara, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Belonging to the family of small primates, a tarsier has a body that measures about 20 centimeters in length and resembles a rat or a squirrel.

Rights campaigner fails to get into Komnas HAM

Rights campaigner fails to get into Komnas HAMKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' Commission II on legal affairs selected on Monday 23 out of 41 candidates for membership of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), with some former members being...

Province revokes lawsuit over KPC divestment

Province revokes lawsuit over KPC divestmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Kalimantan provincial administration has withdrawn its lawsuit against the central government concerning the disputed divestment of a 51 percent stake in PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC).

'Military to make comeback during power vacuum'

'Military to make comeback during power vacuum'Harry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The nation is facing a possible power vacuum next month if the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) fails to reach an agreement on the amendment of the 1945 Constitution, says a political observer.

AGO halts Sukamdani's graft probe

AGO halts Sukamdani's graft probe JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office has dropped its investigation of hotelier Sukamdani Gito Sardjono and associate Adriansyah Umar Maki for the alleged misuse of Rp 214 billion of the state's banking emergency loans because the prosecutors had found that no...

IBRA starts selling Niaga shares through market

IBRA starts selling Niaga shares through marketDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has asked PT Trimegah Securities to gradually start selling the agency's shares in the publicly-listed Bank Niaga via the stock market.

Mayoral election intimidation

Mayoral election intimidation TANGERANG: Dozens of unknown men riding motorcycles and wearing dark uniforms and berets shocked civil servants at the municipal administration office on Monday.Without saying a single word, the men suddenly entered the office compound on their noisy motorcycles.

Parents neglect retarded children

Parents neglect retarded children BOGOR: About 85 percents of the 75 retarded people who live in the government's social institutions here have never been visited by their parents during their five-year stay in the institution.

No room in school for thousands

No room in school for thousandsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the new academic year drawing near, some 13,000 junior high school graduates across South Kalimantan are facing the possibility of having to give up their formal education due to a limited number of places in senior high schools, an...

PDI Perjuangan faction split over support for Sutiyoso

PDI Perjuangan faction split over support for SutiyosoAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is split over its support for incumbent Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso in the coming gubernatorial election.

AGO legal opinion is not binding in JORR case

AGO legal opinion is not binding in JORR caseA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chances remain wide open for the Malaysian Consortium (MC) to participate in Jakarta's Outer Ring Road toll road project, despite a recent Attorney General's Office's (AGO) legal opinion which barred the Malaysian...

TV Program: Tuesday July 9, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday July 9, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Film10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Documentary3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama5:00 Music5:30 Documentary6:00...

1. TARSIUS: 1 line, 35 counts

1. TARSIUS: 1 line, 35 counts Sulawesi tarsiers threatened with extinction 2. FISH: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Pollution endangers Baltic Sea fishing 3. THAI: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Mercy killing of drug-addicted elephant 4. MATRA: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Conservationists push on to save Sumatran elephants

China, India, Indonesia tread road to AIDS disaster

China, India, Indonesia tread road to AIDS disasterAgencies, Barcelona, Spain Denial, stigma and discrimination are three horsemen driving China, Indonesia and India toward a potential AIDS apocalypse, the world AIDS conference here was told on Monday.

Military needs political umbrella

Military needs political umbrellaFrom Koran TempoRecently, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on the public to observe the development of circumstances in Aceh, where the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) continue to resort to violence.

Hilton, Ratu Plaza land use deals to expire soon

Hilton, Ratu Plaza land use deals to expire soonBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the land use contracts of the Jakarta Hilton International hotel and Ratu Plaza business center in Senayan, Central Jakarta, expiring in 2003 and 2004 respectively, the management board of the Bung...

Poor safety measures turned karaoke bar into fire trap

Poor safety measures turned karaoke bar into fire trapAgencies Jakarta Officials blamed poor safety measures behind the death of at least 20 people in a fire at a karaoke bar in Palembang, South Sumatra, where police had to blast a hole in the club's wall to let patrons out.

Muhammadiyah candidates named

Muhammadiyah candidates named SURABAYA: Persatuan Pemuda Muhammadiyah, the youth wing of the second largest Muslim organization in Indonesia, has named 13 candidates from 120 hopefuls to contest the race for the wing's top post.

Teachers to get increase in benefits

Teachers to get increase in benefitsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of delay, President Megawati Soekarnoputri finally kept her promise to raise teachers' allowances by 50 percent, starting August 1, 2002.

Conservationists make extra efforts to save Sumatran elephants

Conservationists make extra efforts to save Sumatran elephantsDeutche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Conservation officials have intensified efforts to ensure the survival of Sumatran wild elephants by proposing the establishment of a special conservation zone for the endangered species' habitat.

Making ARF relevant post-Sept. 11

Making ARF relevant post-Sept. 11Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok At this time of year ever since 1994, diplomatic dialogues have been focusing on the future and relevancy of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the region-wide security group. This year is no exemption.

Fear of deadlock

Fear of deadlock Political observers have shown great concern that the discussion on the amendments to the 1945 Constitution will end in deadlock.The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has been in the spotlight for delaying the discussion on constitutional amendment.

Protecting labor and jobs

Protecting labor and jobs Jobseekers stand to lose the most in the new labor bill currently being deliberated at the House of Representatives because it will further dampen the demand for workers in the already glutted labor market and the oversupply of almost 40 million fully unemployed and...

AGO legal opinion is not binding in JORR case

AGO legal opinion is not binding in JORR caseA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chances remain wide open for the Malaysian Consortium (MC) to participate in Jakarta's Outer Ring Road toll road project, despite a recent Attorney General's Office's (AGO) legal opinion which barred the Malaysian...

No need for President to join MPR Annual Session: Yusril

No need for President to join MPR Annual Session: YusrilThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Yogyakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri could skip the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) this coming August as she will not be accountable to the Assembly once the 1945 Constitution is...

Construction of

Construction of village roads From Warta KotaRoad construction has yet to be equitably undertaken in all the regions, particularly in rural areas where roads are very important for transportation.I live in Kerikil village, Ciseeng subdistrict, Bogor.

Indonesians to sue Japan govt over ODA dam project: Report

Indonesians to sue Japan govt over ODA dam project: ReportDow Jones Newswires, Tokyo Citizens of Indonesia's Sumatra Island plan to sue the Japanese government and its affiliates in September for damage caused by a Tokyo-funded hydropower dam on the border of West Sumatra and Riau, Kyodo News...

Malaysia fluid on water price talks with S'pore

Malaysia fluid on water price talks with S'poreAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Monday said it was ready to rework the pricing formula for water after an earlier proposal to make Singaporeans pay 100 times more within a few years was rejected.

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 9, 2002

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 9, 2002Performances* Acappella Voices from the Vacant Lot - Australia, at Rumah Nusantara in Geger Kalong, 8 p.m., July 9 . * Dance by Indrawati Lukman's group, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 8 p.m., July 13.

House passes law on science, technology development

House passes law on science, technology developmentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday passed the bill on a national system of the scientific and technological research, development and application into law, encouraging efforts to achieve...

Road accident in Sidoarjo kills six, leaves nine injured

Road accident in Sidoarjo kills six, leaves nine injuredThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A speeding minivan rammed into the back of a trailer on the Sidoarjo highway in East Java on Monday morning killing six passengers as they were heading home from a pilgrimage.All six died on the spot, Antara reported.

Malaysia suggests joint oil stockpile for energy security

Malaysia suggests joint oil stockpile for energy securityMoch. N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Malaysia has proposed the establishment of a joint oil stockpile among ASEAN countries to help ensure energy security in the region.

Combat against drugs abuse, a non-ending attempt

Combat against drugs abuse, a non-ending attemptDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta Rianti Surya (58), a mother of eight children, was bitter when asked about her opinion of drug abuse. Two of her five sons have died at 23 and 18 respectively because of overdoses and pneumonia caused by drug...

PDI Perjuangan members defy Megawati

PDI Perjuangan members defy MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) have got a boost of confidence to challenge chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri after their latest expression of defiance was ignored by...

Asian, European finance ministers see economic recovery ahead

Asian, European finance ministers see economic recovery aheadLeigh Thomas, Agence France-Presse, Copenhagen Asian and European finance ministers were optimistic Saturday about a global economic recovery later this year, while backing closer economic and financial cooperation in Asia for which...

Grand party, hotel and budget

Grand party, hotel and budgetSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta For a husband-and-wife-to-be wishing to celebrate their love at a grand wedding reception at a hotel, Jakarta offers many choices of plush hotel with first-class service.

AFTA must not be too liberal: Mahathir

AFTA must not be too liberal: MahathirAssociated Press, Bangkok Malaysia's prime minister on Saturday urged Southeast Asia's free trade group to guard against becoming so open that it falls prey to global business poachers.