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Sutiyoso prohibits schools to take admission fees

Sutiyoso prohibits schools to take admission feesDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has prohibited state schools from demanding fees for new students during the upcoming admissions period.

GAM leaders' arrest and the Acehnese

GAM leaders' arrest and the Acehnese From GatraIn 2001, the Indonesian government asked Sweden to deal with its citizens causing destruction in Indonesian territory. Sweden at first declined the request, but after evidence was supplied in June last year, it acknowledged the deeds of Hasan Tiro and...

San Miguel to build beverage facility in Indonesia

San Miguel to build beverage facility in IndonesiaAgence France-Presse, Manila Philippines brewer San Miguel Corp. said Thursday it has broken ground for a new beverage manufacturing facility in Indonesia as part of its Asian expansion.

Commission investigates alleged election violations at Al-Zaytun

Commission investigates alleged election violations at Al-ZaytunThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Indramayu/Jakarta The West Java General Elections Commission (KPUD) established on Thursday a fact-finding team to investigate alleged election violations at the massive Al-Zaytun Islamic school complex, where...

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JP/2/graphSept. 12, 1984: Sriyanto, then an Army captain, led the operation section of the 0502 North Jakarta district military command. At about midnight he led his soldiers to Jl. Yos Sudarso where they met more than 100 protesters, many of whom were armed.

'I took out education insurance'

'I took out education insurance' Many parents have complained about the expensive education, not to mention irksome "fees" at some schools, and have blamed the government for neglecting national education by not meeting the 20 percent budget allocation as stipulated in the Constitution.

Gari Primananda: New BEM UI chairman

Gari Primananda: New BEM UI chairman DEPOK: Gari Primananda has been elected chairman of the University of Indonesia Student Executive Body (BEM UI) -- the equivalent of a student union -- replacing Ahmad Nur Hidayat, the organization announced on Wednesday.

World Bank loans Vietnam $322m

World Bank loans Vietnam $322m HANOI: Vietnam and the World Bank signed two credit agreements on Thursday worth US$322 million to fund projects aimed at increasing economic growth and reducing poverty in the communist nation.

Megawati, the biggest spender

Megawati, the biggest spenderMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The pair of Megawati Soekarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi collected and spent the highest amount of money on the July 5 presidential election, while the Hamzah Haz-Agum Gumelar ticket received and spent the least.

Voters 'politically mature'

Voters 'politically mature'Kurniawan Hari and M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The fact that most members of political parties did not support the candidate backed by their party is evidence of the country's political maturity, analysts said on Thursday.

Beware of communism

Beware of communismFrom Media Indonesia Communism is the main opponent to Indonesia's state ideology of Pancasila. Communists will always try to replace Pancasila with communism and turn the country into a communist state.

House refuses to further fund KPU

House refuses to further fund KPU JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' budget committee has rejected the General Elections Commission's (KPU) request for Rp 418 billion (US$534,444) in additional funds for the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20.

Govt to delay debt payments to BI

Govt to delay debt payments to BIDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta To help ease the burden on the 2005 state budget, the government has been allowed to delay paying debts it owes to the central bank by covering part of Bank Indonesia's expected deficit next year.

1. COALITION: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20

1. COALITION: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 Mega, Susilo scramble for Golkar's support 2. VOTERS: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 14 Voters politically mature: Analysts 3. MARKET: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Market drops over fears SBY may lose 4. CLEMENCY: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 More drug traffickers' clemency pleas rejected

Angie to open Fed Cup match

Angie to open Fed Cup matchMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Angelique "Angie" Widjaja will open Indonesia's Federation Cup campaign against Slovenia, playing Katerina Srebotnik here on Saturday with both teams pleased with the draw.

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~MiloOver 600 young shuttlers to join Milo tournament Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaAt least 600 promising badminton players from 12 countries are expected to take part in the fourth Milo Junior Indonesia Open that will be held in July in Medan, North Sumatra,The fourth MJIO will be...

Diaz 'in disbelief' after Marcos' win

Diaz 'in disbelief' after Marcos' winHrvoje Hranjski, Associated Press/Manila The woman who made an award-winning Imelda Marcos documentary said Wednesday she was "in disbelief" that the flamboyant former first lady won a court order temporarily halting the movie's local premiere by claiming it...

1. Betawi: 1 line 38 counts

1. Betawi: 1 line 38 counts Betawi people ponder their past, future

Governor warns of drawn-out rebellion in Papua

Governor warns of drawn-out rebellion in PapuaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The central government's reluctance to implement Law No. 21/2001 on special autonomy status for Papua might incite a separatist movement in the province, a court was told.

1. WIMAR: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS

1. WIMAR: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Susilo or Mega: Between a rock and a hard place 2. PRIOK: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief 3. FUNDS: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Megawati, the biggest spender 4. EU: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Double-perforation debacle overshadows election: EU

Prudential fends off new lawsuit

Prudential fends off new lawsuitTony Hotland, Jakarta PT Prudential Life Assurance fended off another bankruptcy suit on Thursday by clarifying that it refused to honor an agreement to pay monthly benefits due to "proven deceit" on the part of their client.

Sumatra rain gives respite from haze

Sumatra rain gives respite from haze SINGAPORE: Rain in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has given Singapore a respite from the haze, but scientists warned on Thursday the forest fires are likely to return next month with the onslaught of a dry spell.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 8, 2004

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 8, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief Sriyanto

Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief SriyantoSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Prosecutors before the Tandjung Priok human rights trials demanded a 10-year prison term for the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) commander Maj. Gen.

Ten gifted students unable to pay IPB fees

Ten gifted students unable to pay IPB feesTheresia Sufa, Bogor Ten new students who have been admitted to the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) due to their high grades did not show up for the registration because they could not afford the fees.

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~Milo2 PT Nestle Indonesia, producer of healthy food drink Nestle MILO, is helping to create young and promising badminton players by sponsoring junior badminton championships. Since 2001 Nestle Indonesia has sponsored the annual badminton championship, the MILO Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO),...

HIV among students a concern

HIV among students a concernDewi Santoso, Jakarta Indonesia is not working effectively to prevent HIV/AIDS among students because of a lack of commitment on the part of the government and social agencies to teach prevention in schools, the National AIDS Commission (KPA) says.

.RM 8.00"

.RM 8.00" Wiranto/ Megawati/ Amien/ Susilo/ Hamzah/ Solahuddin Hasyim Siswono Kalla AgumW. Jakarta 98,131 311,867 228,123 443,807 23,289 (8.88%) (28.22%) (20.64%) (40.16%) (2.11%)N. Jakarta 81,558 232,271 158,473 333,135 14,643 (9,95%) (28.32%) (19.32%) (40.62%) (1.79%)C.

City's poor to get free health care

City's poor to get free health careDamar Harsanto, Jakarta In an effort to improve the city administration's poverty alleviation scheme, the City Council plans to issue a special card that will enable its holders to enjoy free, or at least affordable, education and medical treatment.

Marriott blast plotters gets three years

Marriott blast plotters gets three yearsUrip Hudiono, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Thursday defendant Samhuri to three years in prison for his involvement in planning the Marriott bombing on Aug. 5, 2003, in which 12 people were killed and 147 others injured.

Mega allows questioning of Nurdin

Mega allows questioning of NurdinFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri granted the National Police permission on Thursday to summon lawmaker and businessman Nurdin Halid for questioning in the high-profile sugar scandal.National Police chief Gen.

Saldi seeks judicial retribution

Saldi seeks judicial retributionSyofiardi Bachyul JB, Padang Anticorruption activist and Andalas University lecturer Saldi Isra expects to see corruptors made to pay for the losses they have caused others.

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JP;CD; ANPAAc ... r...FOR SPONSORED PAGE: MJIO -- July 12, 2004DATE OF APPROVAL: JULY 9, 2004 Helping to create new talented badminton players PT Nestle Indonesia, producer of healthy drink Milo, is helping to create young and promising badminton players by sponsoring junior badminton championships.

*Prosecutors demand 10 years for ex-Kopassus chief Page 2

*Prosecutors demand 10 years for ex-Kopassus chief Page 2 *Megawati approves Nurdin's interrogation Page 4 *One injured in Mojokerto prison riot Page 5 *Indonesian Muslims show what democracy means Page 6 *Marriott blast plotter gets three years' jail Page 8 *Argentina crushes Equador 6-1 in Copa...

Allow money politics

Allow money politicsFrom Bisnis Indonesia On July 5, eligible Indonesians exercised their right to vote for their next president and vice president. If you asked who was the winner of the presidential election, the answer would be the media.

Four axed from nat'l soccer team

Four axed from nat'l soccer team JAKARTA: Coach Ivan Kolev here on Thursday said four players would be axed from the national soccer team to play at the Asian Cup in China on July 17.The four dropped were Eduard Ivakdalam of Persipura Jayapura, Zaenal Arifin and Ilham Jayakusuma of Persita...

Workers send home Rp 40b per month

Workers send home Rp 40b per month MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Indonesian migrant workers have sent back Rp 253.41 billion (US$26.7 million) to their families or some Rp 40 billion a month, in the past six months from January to June.

Robot contest seen as fun, no serious function for now

Robot contest seen as fun, no serious function for nowEvi Mariani, Jakarta The annual Indonesian Robot Contest is into its sixth year this year, but both organizers and participants realize that it is still more a display of creativity than a stepping stone for the robot technology industry.

Betawi people ponder their past and future

Betawi people ponder their past and futureTantri Yuliandini, Jakarta Whenever Jakarta has an anniversary, the focus invariably reverts to the city's original residents, the Betawi people.Not only is there a sudden burst of interest in Betawi culture at department stores, banks and television...

War against dengue to start soon

War against dengue to start soon JAKARTA: The city administration will launch a fumigation campaign to eradicate the aedes aegypti mosquito that hosts the dengue fever virus before the wet season begins in August, an official said.

Irene up against world No. 2 in chess matchup

Irene up against world No. 2 in chess matchupMusthofid, Jakarta After a convincing performance, Indonesia's top young chess star Irene Kharisma is poised for another challenge when she meets world number two Sopiko Guramishvili of Georgia in Jakarta.

Firms working on oil spill

Firms working on oil spill BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: State oil and gas company PT Pertamina has joined hands with 15 other companies to clean up an oil spill on the east coast of the city.The oil spill happened two weeks ago, and it is expected that the sludge, which has covered waters off...

Govt to revive 6-day working week

Govt to revive 6-day working week PEKANBARU, Riau: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin said on Thursday the government would revive the six-day working week, to better public services and anticipate global competition.

Hamzah exits race but still an idol for neighbors

Hamzah exits race but still an idol for neighborsBambang Nurbianto JakartaThe Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) has finished counting 72.61 percent of ballots of the 6.87 million registered voters to date and the result shows that presidential candidate Hamzah Haz is definitely out of the...

Yogya declares war on bogus journalists

Yogya declares war on bogus journalistsSlamet Susanto/Tarko Sudiarno, Yogyakarta Concerned about the rapid proliferation of bogus reporters, dozens of Yogyakarta journalists staged a rally on Thursday in front of the Yogyakarta provincial police headquarters, denouncing the charlatans and declaring...

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~Milo3Bringing young players onto the international stageThe Milo Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO) has successfully catapulted many young Indonesian shuttlers into important world badminton championships since it was first held in 2001.

Government endorses Punclut project

Government endorses Punclut projectYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung Despite environmental concerns, the Bandung municipal administration has given the green light to the development of the Punclut conservation area in north Bandung, West Java.

RI art troupes to join Olympics

RI art troupes to join Olympics NUSA DUA, Bali: Performing art troupes from Bali, Yogyakarta and Jakarta have been chosen to join the Cultural Olympics in Greece from Aug. 13 to Aug. 29, Taufik Razen of the national committee for the Cultural Olympics has said.

Indonesian Muslims show what democracy means

Indonesian Muslims show what democracy meansKornelius Purba, Jakarta For a nation whose people are close to losing confidence in the very existence of their country after the series of catastrophes suffered -- some scholars have even described Indonesia as a failed state -- former U.S.

Exporters face container shortage

Exporters face container shortage SURABAYA, East Java: Most exporters in East Java province have faced a shortage of containers in the past three months, an exporter said."Usually, we wait only a week to get a container.