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Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Indonesian students weak in basic skills
Indonesian students weak in basic skillsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian students score relatively low in basic skills compared to their peers in other countries, according to a recently published survey of 15-year-olds.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
World Bank approves three projects worth $460 million
World Bank approves three projects worth $460 millionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank said on Tuesday it had just approved three projects in Indonesia worth US$460 million to support poverty reduction in the country.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Java coast road claims 252 lives in 12 months
Java coast road claims 252 lives in 12 monthsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Road accidents along West Java's north coast road has claimed at least 252 lives in 221 accidents that also left 296 others with severe and slight injuries during the period from July 2002 to June 2003,...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Budget airlines may soar in Asian skies
Budget airlines may soar in Asian skiesM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur More no-frills airlines may take off in Asia to meet increasing consumer demand following the success story of Malaysia's budget carrier AirAsia, industry experts say.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
`People have lost respect for police'
`People have lost respect for police' National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has promised to provide better service and protection, and to bring his force closer to the people. However, many have a bad perception of the police force due to continued reports of blackmail and extortion.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Martial law chief apologizes over rape
Martial law chief apologizes over rapeA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Aceh's martial law administrator Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya apologized to the people of Aceh over the rape of four women by soldiers, promising on Tuesday to punish them as preparations for a second military trial...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Fewer students sit entrance exam for state universities
Fewer students sit entrance exam for state universitiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of students taking the 2003 state university admission exam (SPMB) declined by 12.11 percent to 350,306 students from 398,589 in 2002.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, July 2, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, July 2, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Metro Indonesia3:30 Music4:30 Documentary5:00 Game...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Hermawan, the marketing guru
Hermawan, the marketing guruFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is never a dull moment in listening to Hermawan Kartajaya talk about marketing. His original jokes, easy to understand explanations and poise blend with his high-spirited gestures to make him part teacher, and part...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Japan urged to write off dam debt
Japan urged to write off dam debt JAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) said on Tuesday it had demanded the Japanese government abolish debt owed by the Indonesian government for the construction of the controversial Koto Panjang dam in West Sumatra.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Transparency and accountability are associated with clean
Transparency and accountability are associated with clean government. Without transparency, it would be difficult to eliminate irregularities.The House of Representatives has a monitoring function. Without monitoring, we could not expect to have a clean government.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
[b]High-cost learning:
High-cost learning: Too late to protestFrom Warta Kota Commission VI of the House of Representatives recently summoned the heads of four higher educational institutions, i.e. University of Indonesia, Gajah Mada University, Bandung Institute of Technology and Bogor Institute of Agriculture.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Govt policy offers some hope for future
Govt policy offers some hope for future Rizal Mallarangeng Director Freedom Institute Jakarta rizal@freedom-institute.org 2. RIA -- Southeast Asia getting Sukhoi fighters 2 x 21 Sukhoi jet fighters: A Russian viewpoint Viktor Litovkin Military Analyst RIA Novosti Moscow3.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
WTO acknowledges Indonesia for trade liberalization moves
WTO acknowledges Indonesia for trade liberalization movesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Trade Organization (WTO) has praised Indonesian efforts to liberalize its trade policies over the past four years, saying the move had stabilized its economy.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
ASEAN urged to seek alternate energy
ASEAN urged to seek alternate energyAgence France-Presse, Langkawi, Malaysia The 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will have to intensify efforts to reduce their dependence on oil since the region will become a net energy importer by 2020, an expert said...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
`Witnesses report three mass graves'
`Witnesses report three mass graves'Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Witnesses have told Indonesian national human rights investigators about three separate mass graves in Indonesia's Aceh province, an investigator said Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
More ex-bankers agree to new debt settlement
More ex-bankers agree to new debt settlementM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Tuesday that it had reached agreements to step up the final settlement of debts with eight additional former bank owners under the Deeds of Indebtedness...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Unharmed by firmer rupiah, five-month exports rise 11.7%
Unharmed by firmer rupiah, five-month exports rise 11.7%Evi Mariani and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the rupiah's strong showing since the start of the year, Indonesia still posted a 11.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Thailand begins gas pipeline construction despite protests
Thailand begins gas pipeline construction despite protestsSutin Wannabovorn, Associated Press, Talingchan, Thailand Thailand began the long-delayed construction of a gas pipeline with neighboring Malaysia on Tuesday, despite protests by villagers who fear the project will cause environmental and...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
More raids threaten street vendors
More raids threaten street vendors JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Municipal Council said on Monday it would relocate street vendors in Pasar Senen, Kemayoran, Gunung Sahari, Tanah Abang and others in the vicinity of the National Monument (Monas) park in the near future.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
`RI not ready for 3G technology'
`RI not ready for 3G technology'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's offer to build the much-hyped third generation (3G) mobile service nationwide has received cool responses from telecommunication players, who said the service would not sell in Indonesia, which was still...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
City to take action against only five tax evaders
City to take action against only five tax evadersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration issued distress orders on Tuesday for only five of more than 600 tax evaders, including hotels, restaurants and entertainment centers, to force them to pay their tax arrears in...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Govt policy offers some hope for future
Govt policy offers some hope for futureRizal Mallarangeng, Director, Freedom Institute, Jakarta, rizal@freedom-institute.org Slowly, a clearer direction is appearing on the horizon. It is hard to overstate the difficulties and pain Indonesia went through after the fall of its strongman Soeharto in...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Aceh activist gets five years behind bars for `hostility'
Aceh activist gets five years behind bars for `hostility'Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Banda Aceh District Court handed an unwanted birthday present to Muhammad Nazar, the chairman of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA), in the form of a five-year jail term for "displaying...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Govt policy offers some hope for future
Govt policy offers some hope for future Rizal Mallarangeng Director Freedom Institute Jakarta rizal@freedom-institute.org 2. RIA -- Southeast Asia getting Sukhoi fighters 2 x 21 Sukhoi jet fighters: A Russian viewpoint Viktor Litovkin Military Analyst RIA Novosti Moscow3.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
[b]Plastic wrappers --
Plastic wrappers -- a post office scam?From KompasRecently, Cirebon post office has been asking us to pay Rp 1,000 for plastic wrappers used for letters coming from abroad and delivered to our address in Cirebon.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Mandiri launches IPO amid positive sentiment
Mandiri launches IPO amid positive sentimentDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank, starts its three-day share offer to the public on Wednesday in what some analysts said would likely be a major success story.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Philippines, allies boosting fight against JI: Arroyo
Philippines, allies boosting fight against JI: ArroyoAgence France-Presse, Manila The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia are preparing to thwart fresh attempts by al-Qaeda-linked extremist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) to plot terror attacks, Philippine President Gloria Arroyo said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Daytime robberies on the rise in Bandung
Daytime robberies on the rise in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java West Java Police Chief Insp. Gen. Dadang Garnida has expressed concern over the increase in the number of daytime robberies of bank customers over the last three months.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Is education for the rich only?
Is education for the rich only?From Bisnis IndonesiaState universities that are state-owned statutory bodies -- the University of Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University, Bandung Institute of Technology and Diponegoro University -- have introduced a special procedure for accepting freshmen.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
House committee still in the dark over Sukhoi deal
House committee still in the dark over Sukhoi dealKurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives committee of inquiry into the purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi warplanes and helicopters on Tuesday failed to obtain the explanations it wanted from...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
'New board must approach government'
'New board must approach government'Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Jeffrie Geovanie taking over as chairman of the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) on Tuesday, the country's number one Grand Master, Utut Adianto, is urging the association to seek financial support from the...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
KL hopes to trade in gold dinar
KL hopes to trade in gold dinar KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia hopes to base its trade with Iran on the gold dinar soon as a first step in decreasing dependency on the U.S. dollar in international trade, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Song takes early lead in ASEAN junior golf c'ship
Song takes early lead in ASEAN junior golf c'shipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The host youngsters surged into the lead as the Ninth Damai Indah-Panin Bank ASEAN Junior Golf Championship 2003 teed off on Tuesday at the Damai Indah Golf Course and Country Club in Tangerang, Banten, with 150 players...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Indonesia jails alleged Singapore JI leader
Indonesia jails alleged Singapore JI leaderReuters, Jakarta An Indonesian court has jailed the alleged Singapore chief of a radical Muslim network, who has admitted to plans to attack U.S. facilities in the city state, for immigration offences, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Protected animals allowed to return to natural habitat
Protected animals allowed to return to natural habitatWahyoe Boediwardhana, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali The Bali office of the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) turned over 32 protected animals on Tuesday to temporary shelters, where they will be prepared for release back into the wild.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Megawati lauds Papuans' loyalty vow to NKRI
Megawati lauds Papuans' loyalty vow to NKRIFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri welcomed members of the separatist Free Papua Movement (OPM) back to the fold of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), a day after they surrendered to the Papua...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
KPKPN questions Puteh on wealth
KPKPN questions Puteh on wealth JAKARTA: Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh blamed the ongoing conflict in Aceh on Tuesday for his delay in submitting a wealth report to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKNP).
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
* Headlines: Indonesian students weak in basic skills 2
* Headlines: Indonesian students weak in basic skills 2 * National: Indonesia jails alleged Singapore JI leader 4 * Archipelago: Protected animals returned to natural habitat 5 * Opinion: Threats against the press: Media is its own enemy 6 * City: City to take action against only five tax evaders 8...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Headless body found in Cibitung
Headless body found in Cibitung BEKASI: A headless male body was found on Tuesday by residents of Pisang Batu hamlet of Kerta Mukti subdistrict in Cibitung, a police officer said.Bekasi Police chief Sr. Comr.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
RI presents Sweden with court evidence against GAM leaders
RI presents Sweden with court evidence against GAM leadersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda claimed on Tuesday that Sweden planned to take legal action against the leaders of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) living in the...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Threats against the press: Media is its own enemy
Threats against the press: Media is its own enemyOng Hock Chuan, Maverick, Jakarta Restrictions and pressures from the TNI over reporting in Aceh, libel suits from businessmen like Tomy Winata against Tempo weekly, Texmaco boss Marimutu Sinivasan against Tempo and Kompas daily, as well as...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Budget airlines may soar in Asian skies: experts
Budget airlines may soar in Asian skies: experts M. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurMore no-frills airlines may take off in Asia to meet increasing consumer demand following the success story of Malaysia's budget carrier AirAsia, industry experts say.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Taxation, postal officials on trial for alleged graft
Taxation, postal officials on trial for alleged graftAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The Makassar District Court began on Tuesday the trial of an official with the South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi Taxation Office and an accomplice who works with the Makassar Post...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Review sought for terrorism law
Review sought for terrorism law JAKARTA: A team of lawyers representing cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir filed on Tuesday a request to the Supreme Court to review Law No. 15/2003 on terrorism following a blow last week by three alleged members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) group against their client.M.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Military officer denounces int'l community over rights trial
Military officer denounces int'l community over rights trialMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rights tribunal defendant Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri slammed the international community on Tuesday for pressuring Indonesia to bring to justice government officials and military personnel...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
[b]Can new train
Can new train penalties stick?From Warta KotaStarting July 1, 2003, the Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi division of the railway company has said it will impose a fine on electric train passengers in either economy or express (air-conditioned) train cars if they violate a number of the railway...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Factories told to build catchment wells
Factories told to build catchment wells TANGERANG: The Environmental Management Agency of Tangerang district in Banten province revealed on Tuesday it had issued an instruction for 1,010 industrial enterprises operating in the district, to construct catchment wells on their own premises.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Alleged terror head jailed
Alleged terror head jailed PEKANBARU, Riau: A man alleged to be a senior member of terrorist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) was jailed for 18 months for immigration offenses by the Dumai District Court on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
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;AFP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Laos-journalists Jailed Westerners free to appeal prison term: Laos JP/11/ASEAN Jailed Westerners free to appeal LAOS: Three Westerners jailed for 15 years by a Laos court will be free to appeal, the Southeast Asian country's foreign ministry said Tuesday, as...