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Administration to install security cameras

Administration to install security camerasBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration plans to install additional security cameras in high-risk crime areas in an effort to tighten security in the capital, an official said on Wednesday.

Legislature rejects car buying plan

Legislature rejects car buying plan MALANG, East Java: Councillors in Malang regency have rejected a plan to buy new cars for 33 district chiefs.A councillor from the Golkar faction, Rendra Kresna, said on Wednesday that Regent Sujud Pribadi had proposed allocating Rp 4.

Two die in car crash in Banyumas

Two die in car crash in BanyumasAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Sokarayee Salae, 32, a Thai citizen who was pursuing a university degree in Yogyakarta, and his Indonesian friend Rizal, a resident of Jl.

Inaugural flight brings Aussies back to Bali

Inaugural flight brings Aussies back to BaliDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia What comes first, the availability of frequent flights to a holiday destination, or the large numbers of passengers who want to go there?Since we live in an era where market research is conducted for any...

Ground water quality worsens

Ground water quality worsensDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Each individual eliminates approximately 0.15 kilograms in bodily waste or excrement every day. With its 8.3 million population, Jakarta produces 1.245 tons of human waste daily, or 454.4 tons annually.

Govt to restrict foreign activists in war-torn Aceh

Govt to restrict foreign activists in war-torn AcehTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Ministry of Justice and Human Rights is drafting tough regulations to limit the presence of foreign non-governmental organization (NGO) activists in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, further closing the province to...

Six countries join Bali billiard meet

Six countries join Bali billiard meet JAKARTA: Billiard participants from six Asian countries are taking part in the A Mild Billiard Bali Open Tournament 2003, which began in Denpasar, Bali, on Wednesday, according to a report.Malaysia, India, Singapore and Vietnam have three players each while L.

Corrupt district court is rotten to the core

Corrupt district court is rotten to the coreZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "We chose to go to court because we didn't want to bribe the traffic police officer. But it turned out that people here ask for more money than the police do," a 66-year-old man, who was accompanying his son, said...

Asian firms facing audit crunch

Asian firms facing audit crunchTom Wright, Dow Jones, Jakarta Tighter regulations over accounting practices post-Enron are making it increasingly difficult for Asian companies listed in the U.S. to find American-registered accountants to review their books.

Tangerang to plant 189,000 trees

Tangerang to plant 189,000 trees TANGERANG: The Tangerang regency environmental agency plans to plant 189,000 trees on 300 hectares of land along the Cisadane river catchment area in November and December.

Komnas HAM and nationalists

Komnas HAM and nationalistsFrom Koran Tempo The Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has published a report about a mass grave in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, one that reportedly could have been dug during the present military emergency period in the territory.

Illnesses swamp refugees in Aceh

Illnesses swamp refugees in AcehNani Farida and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh Thousands of Acehnese across the province have been treated for various illnesses since they fled to refugee camps following the imposition of martial law in the province on May 19.

'Schools sucking us dry with demands'

'Schools sucking us dry with demands' Everyone knows that a good education is the best guarantee for a successful and happy life, but many parents here in Jakarta are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to finance their children's education and send them into the future armed with a degree.

1. Sukhoi -- 2 cols, 4 lines, 60pts MB, 32 counts

1. Sukhoi -- 2 cols, 4 lines, 60pts MB, 32 counts Sukhoigate may mar Mega's 2004 bid 2. Refugee -- 5 cols, 1 line, 45pts MB, 35 counts Illnesses swamp refugees in Aceh 3. Tax -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 counts Govt gets tough against tax evaders

VICO Indonesia clarifies

VICO Indonesia clarifies We are writing in response to your article published in The Jakarta Post on June 16, 2003, titled Extension of Japanese LNG contract vital: Total.In this article you referred to our company, VICO Indonesia, as "VICO -- a subsidiary of Anglo-American firm BP PLC".

IRI Forum: Taking advantage

IRI Forum: Taking advantage of new investment opportunity The Indonesia Regional Investment Forum (IIRIF) 2003 will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) from July 2 to July 4 to discuss opportunities and challenges in investing in the country's economically more independent provinces.

1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50

1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50 Tyranny by the majority: Current decision-making 2. NESSEN: 1 x 40 American journalist declared a suspect 3. PUTEH: 1 x 36 Aceh governor pleads for more aid 4. BOYCOTT: 1 x 33 Press protest TNI bias for 'SCTV' 5.

Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour

Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour JAKARTA: Rizal Arya from the Jakarta Golf Club became the first amateur player to ever win a professional 2003 tournament when he finished the two-day PGPI Mini Tour II with a total score of 2-over 146 (72 74) on Wednesday.

'3m Indonesians are drug users'

'3m Indonesians are drug users' JAKARTA: Police estimate that Indonesia has around three million drug users among a population of 212 million, an officer said on Wednesday.Adj. Sr. Comr. Sigit Sudarmanto, police chief for Sleman district in Central Java, said the figure comes from the latest police...

House urged to immediately amend money-laundering law

House urged to immediately amend money-laundering lawDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is being urged to pick up the pace in deliberating an amended money laundering law, so that it can be endorsed by September as required by the Financial Action Task Force...

SBI rate down to 9.53%

SBI rate down to 9.53% JAKARTA: The interest rate of one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes fell to a six-year low of 9.53 percent during the weekly Wednesday auction, from 9.71 percent the previous week.

1. Water - 1x 28

1. Water - 1x 28 Ground water quality worsens 2. Mabok - 1x 20 Seized drugs burned 3. corrupt- 2x 25 Corrupt district court is rotten to the core 4. Camera - 2x 20 Jakarta to install more security cameras 5. Speak - 2x 20 'Schools sucking us dry with demands'

Party screening to resume

Party screening to resume JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will soon conduct the second screening for political parties to determine whether or not they meet the stipulated requirements.

Small parties may field presidential candidates

Small parties may field presidential candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The debate on which political parties can field candidates in the 2004 presidential election may soon come to an end as most factions in the House have suggested that parties winning three percent of the seats...

I Made Sujata

I Made Sujata Contributor Tihingan, BaliFor centuries, the people of Tihingan, Klungkung regency, managed to sustain the ancestral legacy of gong-making at their small village, some 40 kilometers northeast of Denpasar.

Aceh military operation

Aceh military operation What have we achieved from the one-month-old integrated operation in Aceh? Evaluating the operation, Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said last Thursday that as regards the quantitative achievements, the body count and the occupation of (former)...

Current rupiah level neutral for RI economy: Dorodjatun

Current rupiah level neutral for RI economy: DorodjatunJames Simms, Dow Jones, Tokyo The current level of the Indonesian rupiah is "neutral" for the economy, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said, adding that the currency's stability had contributed to the drop in...

Probe on Sukhoigate to start next week

Probe on Sukhoigate to start next weekKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A House committee of inquiry will start its investigation into the highly politicized Sukhoigate affair by summoning a number of cabinet ministers, military officers, business people and the Russian...

IBRA evaluating asset bidders

IBRA evaluating asset bidders JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has started to review preliminary bids from investors that were interested in the assets previously owned by Texmaco Group, Chandra Asri and Bakrie Nirwana Resort.

Neglecting child poverty will be costly for all

Neglecting child poverty will be costly for allErita Narhetali, Director, Institute for Marginalized Children Studies, Jakarta Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah has admitted that the problem of street children has been poorly addressed.

Papua elects 140 election commission members

Papua elects 140 election commission membersNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura After a two-week selection process, the Papua General Elections Commission (KPUD) has elected 140 commission members to help organize the general election in the province next year.

Sutiyoso says no to planned wall around U.S. embassy

Sutiyoso says no to planned wall around U.S. embassyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso turned down on Tuesday U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce's request for a permit to build a three-meter-high wall to replace the fence around the embassy in an effort to tighten...

The dangers of narrow-minded nationalism

The dangers of narrow-minded nationalismMartin R. Jenkins, Consultant, Securities Firm, Jakarta Born out of an independence struggle against Dutch colonialism, it is perhaps understandable that Indonesia is prone to strong nationalist sentiment.

IBRA evaluating asset bidders

IBRA evaluating asset bidders JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has started to review preliminary bids from investors that were interested in the assets previously owned by Texmaco Group, Chandra Asri and Bakrie Nirwana Resort.

RI, U.S. to cooperate in Timika probe

RI, U.S. to cooperate in Timika probeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has pledged cooperation with the United States in investigating the ambush in Timika, Papua, last year, which killed one Indonesian and two American teachers.

More murals to cherr up Jakarta residents

More murals to cherr up Jakarta residentsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When one arrives in Jakarta, one would agree that this city is indeed colorful and distinct, with a unique character.For example, one can see that a high-rise building looks odd, standing immediately adjacent to a...

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JakArt@2003

JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90"until June 28 Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl. Kemang Raya 8b, South Jakartauntil June 30 Painting Exhibition The Exuberance of the Soul by Aida Prayogo (Indonesian) and Lamat (Austrian) JakArt Center,...

Japan offers to help find peaceful solution to problem in Aceh

Japan offers to help find peaceful solution to problem in AcehAgencies, Jakarta Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi told visiting Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri that Tokyo was ready to help find a peaceful solution to end the decades-long conflict in Aceh.

Peace monitors to leave PNG

Peace monitors to leave PNG PAPUA NEW GUINEA: International peace monitors will leave Papua New Guinea's Bougainville island next week in the next step toward autonomy after more than a decade of conflict, the Australian government said on Tuesday.

IPB to develop assets

IPB to develop assets BOGOR: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) plans to develop 17 of its assets, mostly former campuses, in an effort to finance the education budget, which this year amounts to some Rp 450 billion.

Army told to stay out of politics

Army told to stay out of politics CAMBODIA: Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered on Tuesday the armed forces and other authorities under his control to stay clear of politics ahead of next month's parliamentary elections.

Police send team to the Philipines

Police send team to the Philipines JAKARTA: Indonesian police have sent a team of investigators to the Philippines following the arrest of four Indonesians carrying explosives in the southern Philippines last week.

Illegal logging unchallenged: NGO

Illegal logging unchallenged: NGO JAMBI, Jambi: Despite strong evidence, few if any people have stood trial for log smuggling, casting further doubt over anyone's seriousness to address the destructive process.

ASEAN is making virtue out of necessity

ASEAN is making virtue out of necessityDmitri Kosyrev, Political Analyst, RIA Novosti, Moscow The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional security forum, which concluded recently in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, could be called successful, especially as it will have highly...

Government to raise tax ratio to 13.5% next year

Government to raise tax ratio to 13.5% next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to raise the country's tax ratio to 13.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) next year in a bid to help secure domestic financing for the state budget, Director General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo said...

1. DUIT (4 x 12)

1. DUIT (4 x 12) Rupiah gets help from Bank Mandiri IPO plan Bank Mandiri IPO boost RupiahStrong foreign demand for state-owned Bank Mandiri's initial public offering of shares buoyed the Indonesian rupiah, traders said. The dollar closed at Rp 8,230 rupiah, up down from Rp 8,250 Monday.

KL to open regional antiterrorism center

KL to open regional antiterrorism centerReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, in cooperation with the United States, will open an antiterrorism center next week as part of a drive by Southeast Asian nations to combat militancy, Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Tuesday.

Texmaco's Marimutu sues 'Kompas' and 'Tempo' over news articles

Texmaco's Marimutu sues 'Kompas' and 'Tempo' over news articlesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessman Marimutu Sinivasan has filed a civil suit against leading Kompas daily, seeking whopping financial compensation of US$151 million (approximately Rp 1.

RI under threat of all kinds of pollution: WB report

RI under threat of all kinds of pollution: WB reportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is under threat from air, water, solid and hazardous waste pollution, although some of the country's achievements in pollution management deserve recognition, a World Bank report says.