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Four inmates flee prison

Four inmates flee prisonBANDUNG: Four prisoners jailed for drug-related crimes managed to break out of Banceuy Penitentiary in Bandung, West Java, early on Tuesday an official said.Their escape was discovered during a routine inspection at 5.30 a.m., warden Muqowinul said.

Thousands of jobless pack job fair

Thousands of jobless pack job fairEvi Mariani and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two-day Career and Recruitment Exhibition 2003 that opened yesterday was marked with a big commotion as thousands of people thronged the Kartika Chandra hotel on Jl. Jend.

City to send warrant to Sahid Jaya

City to send warrant to Sahid Jaya JAKARTA: The City Revenue Agency (Dispenda) is to issue a warrant on July 20 to force Sahid Jaya hotel to settle its tax arrears of Rp 18.88 billion (US$2.3 million)."We'll send the warrant on July 20," head of the agency Deden Supriadi said on Tuesday.

PDI-P casts first stone at unloyal legislators

PDI-P casts first stone at unloyal legislatorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banyumas The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will replace over 20 lawmakers from legislatures across the country for various reasons, including defying the...

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1 X 37 Batam plans to expel illegal residents JP/5/twins2 X 18 Doctors create anus for conjoined twins 2 X 25 Hundreds of Papuans rally against governor's report JP/5/drug1 X 32 Four foreigners nabbed for drugs JP/5/jateng2 X 20 Four pairs to vie for C. Java governorship

Govt fails to mediate labor dispute at aircraft company

Govt fails to mediate labor dispute at aircraft companyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the rally by thousands of state-owned PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) workers to protest their layoff continues in Bandung, the government has failed to bring together all the parties in the industrial dispute in...

'For drinking and cooking needs we have to buy water'

'For drinking and cooking needs we have to buy water' The Jakarta Environment Management Agency (BPLHD) revealed earlier that 10 districts in North Jakarta, West Jakarta and in Central Jakarta were experiencing water shortages due to the dry season.

Four pairs to vie for C. Java governorship

Four pairs to vie for C. Java governorshipSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Four pairs of candidates will contest the gubernatorial election in Central Java province, scheduled for July 24.They were selected from 32 candidates registered to vie for the posts of governor and deputy governor.

Four foreigners nabbed for drugs

Four foreigners nabbed for drugsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police have arrested four foreigners -- a New Zealander, a Frenchman, a Brazilian and an Argentinean -- for alleged drug dealing.Bali Police narcotics head Sr. Adj. Comr.

ISEI faces greater challenges

ISEI faces greater challengesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Economists Association (ISEI) is a professional organization that groups together thousands of economists across the country.Its members work in various fields, such as in the bureaucracy, the academic field as well as the...

Children to enjoy storytelling festival

Children to enjoy storytelling festival JAKARTA: The fifth storytelling festival will take place between July 17 and July 20 at the Bentara Budaya building in Central Jakarta.The festival will commemorate the upcoming National Children's Day on July 23.

Beware: Foreign NGOs in Papua

Beware: Foreign NGOs in PapuaFrom Koran Tempo The Papuan issue is Indonesia's domestic affair and the nation will solve it on its own. Foreign non-governmental organizations only create confusion instead of helping local people, and the government should watch out for their activities in the...

Drivers urged to obey traffic laws

Drivers urged to obey traffic laws JAKARTA: Most drivers in the city have a complete lack of interest in traffic signs or laws, which is one reason for the heavy congestion on almost every road in Jakarta, an official at the South Jakarta Mayoralty said on Tuesday.

LIPI to hold workshop on ecohydrology

LIPI to hold workshop on ecohydrology JAKARTA: The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) will hold a workshop on ecohydrology next week, which is aimed at integrating the maritime ecosystem developed by the government and the private sector.

Wiranto, Golkar's first presidential nominee

Wiranto, Golkar's first presidential nomineeKurniawan Hari and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon Former commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Gen. (ret) Wiranto emerged as the first figure proposed by a Golkar Party- affiliated organization on Tuesday as a presidential candidates.

Fire breaks out in hotel, shops in Medan

Fire breaks out in hotel, shops in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: A hotel and adjacent shops on the main street of Medan, North Sumatra, caught fire on Tuesday morning, forcing dozens of commercial sex workers to run to safety.No casualties or injuries were reported, however.Adj. Comr.

Doctors create anus for conjoined twins

Doctors create anus for conjoined twinsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A team of doctors on Tuesday successfully created an anus for three-day old conjoined twins born with one buttock in the West Java capital of Bandung.

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sanjoto Sastromihardjo, the country's most senior economic journalist, died at 2 a.m. Monday at the age of 80.He might be less known to the country's young journalists and the public in general, but all senior journalists and most of the economic ministers who steered the...

Meanwhile, Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi

Meanwhile, Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said 23 of the 26 bombs prepared by JI members had been planted in various locations and were ready to be activated, Antara reported."Twenty-three of the bombs had been planted and were ready to be activated at the targeted places," Didi...

1. Fathur -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 27 counts

1. Fathur -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 27 counts$93,000 offered for JI leader 2. Bus -- 5 cols, 1 line, 48 pts MB, 35 countsSix killed in toll road collision OR Six killed in tollway collision 3. ISEI -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts MB, 51 counts ISEI accepts IMF monitoring of Indonesian reforms

BMW gears up for Asian auto boom, increase investment

BMW gears up for Asian auto boom, increase investmentEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur German luxury car maker BMW unveiled plans on Tuesday to expand in Malaysia as part of moves to strengthen its presence in Asia where it plans to double sales to 150,000 units in the next five years.

Planned hospital offers alternative treatment

Planned hospital offers alternative treatmentMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten To undergo medical treatment here is like shopping: The more money you have the better the product or service you get.

Mob rampages steel plant

Mob rampages steel plant MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: An angry mob attacked a steel plant in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Tuesday, which they blamed for polluting their neighborhood.The attack on PT Bawaraja took place following an explosion at the factory earlier in the morning, which prompted at...

Theo linked to money politics

Theo linked to money politics JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) plans to seek clarification from its deputy chairman Theo Syafei over his links with alleged money politics in the reelection of East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna Abdul Fatah.

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 16, 2003

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 16, 2003Exhibition* Handicrafts, Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until July 20.Performances* Comedy Theater Festival and Art Performance, Taman Budaya Jawa Timur (East Java Cultural Center), Jl.

RI maid jailed for false rape report

RI maid jailed for false rape reportSINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid who lied when she claimed to have been raped was sentenced to two weeks in a Singapore jail, it was reported on Tuesday.Wiyati Sarmo, 22, told investigators she thought the lie would somehow speed up her return to her homeland.

Rampant bombs

Rampant bombs Bombings have been occurring sporadically in Indonesia since the country began its messy transition to democracy in 1998. Again on Monday at 8:30 a.m. (01.30 GMT), a bomb explosion rocked Indonesia's legislative assembly building, although it did not claim any victim and caused only...

PDI Perjuangan, PPDK fit for polls

PDI Perjuangan, PPDK fit for polls JAKARTA: Ministry of Justice and Human Rights announced on Tuesday the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the newly established Unity, Democracy and Nationhood Party (PPDK) qualified for the 2004 general election.

Jakarta Great Sale closes without fanfare

Jakarta Great Sale closes without fanfareZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bargain shoppers will find no impressive discounts for the next month or so as the Jakarta Great Sale closes without any fanfare.Or perhaps, they don't really care.

APEC business leaders to meet in Bali

APEC business leaders to meet in BaliEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top business leaders from APEC economies will gather in Bali from July 30 through Aug. 2 to boost cooperation on trade and investment liberalization.

1. Bomb -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 60 counts

1. Bomb -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 60 counts Political leaders urge police to solve bomb attack 2. Aceh -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36pts MB, 52 counts Five ex-GAM negotiators to stand trial for treason 3. Dirgantara -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 countsMeeting fails to solve DI dispute 4.

Govt urged to reconsider peaceful solution in Aceh

Govt urged to reconsider peaceful solution in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International pressure has been mounting of late for a peaceful and quick settlement of the Aceh war with Germany joining in the call on Tuesday for a return to the negotiating table.

RI 'observing' the situation in Iraq, not commenting

RI 'observing' the situation in Iraq, not commentingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has refrained from making any comment on the establishment of an ad interim government in Iraq, saying that the process was still under way and thus required further observation.

Consumers criticize PAM Jaya

Consumers criticize PAM JayaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 1,600 customers of city-owned tap water firm PD Pam Jaya complained on Tuesday that they had not received an adequate water supply for three months, although they had paid their monthly water bills.

Five ex-negotiators of GAM to stand trial

Five ex-negotiators of GAM to stand trialNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Five former negotiators of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), along with dozens of other suspected rebels, will go on trial immediately for their alleged involvement in acts of terrorism and subversion.

Embassy land not sovereign

Embassy land not sovereign I refer to the letter by Brien Doyle that appeared in The Jakarta Post on July 10, concerning the refusal of Governor Sutiyoso to permit the construction of a protective fence on the premises of the U.S. Embassy, even after repeated requests from Ambassador Boyce.

Tommy Soeharto's case goes to Supereme Court for review

Tommy Soeharto's case goes to Supereme Court for reviewThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors opposed on Monday an attempt by Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, to overturn his murder conviction and 15-year prison sentence on the grounds of fresh evidence.

East Timor upset over travel alerts

East Timor upset over travel alertsEAST TIMOR: The world's youngest nation, East Timor, appealed on Monday for Australia to lift a travel warning alerting Australians of potential terror attacks in the poor, former Indonesian territory.

Catching up with Jakarta buses

Catching up with Jakarta busesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Jakartans say they have to catch a bus, often they are speaking literally. For getting a bus in the capital frequently involves running down the street after the thing, because buses never actually seem to pull up...

Residents fed up with lack of drinking water

Residents fed up with lack of drinking water The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) predicts that many city residents will face water shortages as the current dry season is forecast to last up to August. The absence of rainfall will likely cause many artesian wells to dry up.

Alleged JI member escapes from RP jail

Alleged JI member escapes from RP jailJim Gomez, Associated Press, Manila An Indonesian man who allegedly confessed to involvement in nearly simultaneous bombings in Manila that killed 22 people escaped on early Monday from jail with two other terror suspects, police said.

U.S.-based golfer Tumbel leads E. Java Open

U.S.-based golfer Tumbel leads E. Java OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ben Tumbel from the Jakarta Golf Club, now residing in the U.S., took the early lead in the Rp 150 million (US$16,000) East Java Open by two strokes after carding a 2-under 70 (34 36) on Monday.

Mega complains about DPR's powers

Mega complains about DPR's powersI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed concern on Monday over the increasing powers of the House of Representatives, saying that it had virtually changed the country's government from a presidential to a...

Beware: Foreign NGOs

Beware: Foreign NGOs in PapuaFrom Koran Tempo The Papuan issue is Indonesia's domestic affair and the nation will solve it on its own. Foreign non-governmental organizations only create confusion instead of helping local people, and the government should watch out for their activities in the...

1. President complains about DPR's powers

1. President complains about DPR's powers 2. Assembly gears up to establish Constitution court3. Tommy case goes to Supreme Court4. RI to host fifth ASEM meeting5. Candidate numbers shock KPU

NGOs to investigate misuse of Rp 16b donation

NGOs to investigate misuse of Rp 16b donationMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) agreed on Monday to investigate the alleged misuse of a Rp 16 billion (US$2 million) donation to the Tangerang mayoralty.

Martial law fails to stop extortion in Aceh

Martial law fails to stop extortion in AcehDewi Kurniawati, Contributor, Banda Aceh, Aceh Almost two months into the bloody military operation aimed at crushing separatist rebels in Aceh province, some things have not changed much.

RI to host fifth ASEM meeting

RI to host fifth ASEM meetingFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia is to host the fifth Asia Europe Ministerial Meeting (ASEM) in Denpasar, Bali, on July 24 and 25 to address a series of international security issues including the postwar situation in Iraq and the North Korea...

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1 x 32 Rattan firms accused of pollution JP/5/twin2 x 19 Doctors mull surgery to separate twins JP/5/irian2 x 25 Govt moves closer to split Papua despite controversy JP/5/pungli1 x 37 Martial law fails to stop extortion

Doctors mull surgery to separate conjoined twins

Doctors mull surgery to separate conjoined twinsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A team of medical experts in Bandung were exploring the possibility of separating conjoined twins born in the West Java capital on Saturday.Hasan Sadikin Hospital care and services director Dr.