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Catastrophe in a free country

Catastrophe in a free countryFrom Suara KaryaI have known this country since I was seven, when the condition and atmosphere were perfectly harmonious, so heartening. Never a single scream of fear or yelling of dissatisfaction over the government's policies was heard from the society.

Nine policemen tried over Trisakti incident

Nine policemen tried over Trisakti incident JAKARTA (JP): After almost three years, the Military Tribunal commenced on Monday the trial of nine low-ranking police officers for their alleged role in the shooting of students from Trisakti University, an incident that sparked massive riots and forced...

Lopa to probe protected tycoons for alleged graft

Lopa to probe protected tycoons for alleged graft JAKARTA (JP): The fight against corruption has led the Attorney General's Office under new boss Baharuddin Lopa to three businessmen once protected from prosecution by President Abdurrahman Wahid.

Message from Teofisto T.Guingona,JR.

Message from Teofisto T.Guingona,JR. Vice President and Secretary of Foreign Affairs The Republic of Philippines It is with great pride and joy that Filipinos all over the world celebrate the 103rd Anniversary of Philippine Independence.

Alipi wins Solo Open

Alipi wins Solo Open SEMARANG (JP): Bodybuilder Muhammad Alipi of Nirwana club, Surakarta, Central Java, grabbed the 55-kilogram division title at the Solo Open Bodybuilding National Invitational.Hendy Heiyana of Tasikmalaya, West Java, was the runner up followed by Priyo Handoko.

JP/2/DAYAK

JP/2/DAYAKFollow-up actions to Dayak-Madura reconciliation urged PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Several local tribal leaders have called on all levels of the government to promptly follow up results of the newly concluded Dayak people's congress, which recommended the settlement of...

Government to resolve row with IMF over BI law

Government to resolve row with IMF over BI law JAKARTA (JP): The new Coordinating Minister for the Economy Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Monday that he would immediately seek a resolution over the controversial amendment of Bank Indonesia law, which he said was the only remaining key factor...

Kerosene price set at Rp 505 a litter

Kerosene price set at Rp 505 a litter JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso issued a decree on Saturday, setting the highest price of kerosene sold by distributors at Rp 505 per liter and Rp 700 at the retail end such as shops.

Lack of plane seats may affect Indonesia's tourism target

Lack of plane seats may affect Indonesia's tourism targetBy Tantri Yuliandini SINGAPORE (JP): The Indonesian government may fall short of its goal of attracting seven million foreign tourists a year by 2004 due to a lack of available seats on foreign and local airlines, a senior official said here.

Government submits bill on money laundering to House

Government submits bill on money laundering to House JAKARTA (JP): The government submitted to the House of Representatives on Monday a bill to fight money laundering by international criminal syndicates.

Japan, WB, ADB vow to fight poverty

Japan, WB, ADB vow to fight poverty TOKYO (AFP): The World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Japanese government said Monday they would tighten their ties to fight poverty, especially in Asia.

BPK refuses to comment on state budget report

BPK refuses to comment on state budget report JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has refused to comment on the government accountability report on the implementation of the 1999/2000 state budget, which may prompt legislators to reject the budget report outright.

Medium-range missile being developed by Taiwan: Report

Medium-range missile being developed by Taiwan: Report TAIPEI (Agencies): Taiwan is secretly researching and developing a medium-range ballistic missile in the face of a perceived threat from China, military sources said in a newspaper on Monday.

Asia's environmental abuse has to end: ADB

Asia's environmental abuse has to end: ADB MANILA (Reuters): Environmental degradation in Asia and the Pacific is pervasive, accelerating and unabated and policy-makers have to respond to the problem now, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday.

NTT DoCoMo, KG Telecom's deal

NTT DoCoMo, KG Telecom's deal TOKYO (AP): NTT DoCoMo is planning to invest about 6.9 billion yen (US$56 million) to increase its stake in Taiwan cell phone operator KG Telecommunications Co., Japan's top mobile carrier said on Monday.

Pregnant single women need help: Criminologist

Pregnant single women need help: Criminologist JAKARTA (JP): Two women, single and impregnated by irresponsible boyfriends, and living in fear of facing ridicule from society. Both heartlessly decided to end their newborns' lives.

Court told to seize Abdurrahman's assets

Court told to seize Abdurrahman's assets JAKARTA (JP): Former secretary-general of the forestry ministry, Soeripto, demanded the Jakarta District Court seize property belonging to President Abdurrahman Wahid, a building and land on Jl.

Theys asks Gus Dur to testify

Theys asks Gus Dur to testify JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Chairman of the separatist Papuan Presidium Council Theys Hiyo Eluay now on trial for alleged treason has renewed his demand that President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid appear in the court to testify as a witness, a lawyer said on Monday.

RP military says U.S. hostage could be dead

RP military says U.S. hostage could be dead LAMITAN, Philippines (Reuters): The Philippine military said on Monday that it believed Muslim gunmen had killed a 40-year-old American hostage after tying his hands behind his back and leading him away from his fellow captives.

PAS to appoint Muslim Chinese to woo voters

PAS to appoint Muslim Chinese to woo voters KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) will soon make a rare appointment of a Malaysian Muslim Chinese to the party's executive body, an official said on Monday.

Aiming for Market Leadership in Information Technology Services

Aiming for Market Leadership in Information Technology Services The information technology (IT) industry in the Philippines has been going through remarkable progress and growth in recent years. In the hardware sector, the Philippines' semiconductor and electronics industries have been growing at...

Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions * Ships in Miniature, by Samudera Raya Gallery, at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 81 (Phone: 022 4231631), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until June 30. * Painting by Agus Djatnika, Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16, July 13 to 28.Film * Video Screening, 2 p.m.

16 navies comb S. China Sea

16 navies comb S. China Sea SINGAPORE (AFP): Navies from 16 mainly Asia-Pacific countries, including Indonesia, combed the South China Sea on Monday in a mine-sweeping exercise aimed at improving multinational efforts to keep the region's vital shipping lanes safe.

Gambir station to build fence

Gambir station to build fence JAKARTA (JP): The management of Gambir train station in Central Jakarta plan to construct fences around the complex to deter street vendors who continually cause traffic problems in the area.

Job seeker killed by thug

Job seeker killed by thug JAKARTA (JP): A young man looking for work in Jakarta was murdered by an unidentified hoodlum at a bus shelter in front of Cempaka Mas Apartment on Jl. Letjen Suprapto, Central Jakarta, late on Monday.Kemayoran police subprecinct chief Adj. Comr.

IBF not to force BAM to host finals

IBF not to force BAM to host finals JAKARTA (JP): The International Badminton Federation (IBF) will not force the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to host the Thomas and Uber Cups final round next year although Kuala Lumpur-based Gold Bridge Engineering and Construction still holds the right...

AFTA may threaten local pharmaceutical industry's survival

AFTA may threaten local pharmaceutical industry's survival JAKARTA (JP): The implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) next year will threaten the existence of local pharmaceutical firms, an industry insider said here on Monday.J.R.

Dream Team faces former champions

Dream Team faces former champions JAKARTA (JP): The four players in the "Dream Team" -- National Master (MN) Susanto Megaranto, MN Taufik Halay, MN Tirta Chandra and MN Andrean Susilodinata -- are undergoing tryouts to be selected to compete at the ASEAN Open Chess Tournament in Brunei Darussalam...

PLN to limit hike for big industry users

PLN to limit hike for big industry users JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company, PLN, president Eddy Widiyono said here on Monday that the rise in electricity rates for power-intensive industries would be limited to a maximum of 20 percent."We are even trying to set it below the 17.

Graft

Graft Lopa to probe protected tycoons for alleged graft. Page 2 Trisakti Policemen on trial for Trisakti killings. Page 3 Power Indonesia in jeopardy of facing severe power shortage. Page 5 Celebration Shirt for Pope, tattoos and striptease follow Roma win.

Demand for unique Irian Jaya tortoise puts it in peril

Demand for unique Irian Jaya tortoise puts it in perilBy Bayu Dwi Mardana Kusuma JAKARTA (JP): Irian Jaya is often called Indonesia's biggest herpetology laboratory. A recent study shows that some 253 species of reptiles have been documented in the province: 89 types of snakes, 150 lizards, two...

Problem over refugee settlement

Problem over refugee settlement KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari regency administration has rejected a Rp 3 billion project to develop a new settlement area for some 1,000 displaced families because it is managed by the provincial administration, Antara said on Monday.

Painting exhibition by Yos Suprapto

Painting exhibition by Yos Suprapto JAKARTA (JP): The National Gallery will open a 10-day painting exhibition by artist Yos Suprapto on Friday, which also includes a cultural dialogue, a collaborative artwork project and a workshop.

Policemen on trial for Trisakti killings

Policemen on trial for Trisakti killings JAKARTA (JP): After almost three years, the Military Tribunal commenced on Monday the trial of nine low-ranking police officers for their alleged role in the shooting of students from Trisakti University, an incident that sparked massive riots and forced...

Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership

Philippines-Indonesia Relations, a continuing partnership Philippine-Indonesian relations are characterized by a genuine sense of brotherhood borne out of centuries of close and vibrant interaction as neighbors. In precolonial times, trade, commerce and transmigration flourished between our peoples.

Lambung Mangkurat offers 1,529 seats

Lambung Mangkurat offers 1,529 seats BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: State-run Lambung Mangkurat University will accept 1,529 new students who pass the entrance test for the next academic year, significantly higher than the 1,081 admitted this year, Antara reported on Monday.

Indonesia's rights crimes must be heeded

Indonesia's rights crimes must be heeded This is the second of two articles on crimes against humanity by Vanessa Johanson, an adviser to the National Commission on Human Rights in Jakarta (Komnas HAM). JAKARTA (JP): Extraordinary crimes require extraordinary responses.

Indonesia in jeopardy of facing severe power shortage

Indonesia in jeopardy of facing severe power shortageBy James Castle and Todd Callahan JAKARTA (JP): Earlier this month the legislature agreed to hike electricity rates an average of 17.5 percent effective July 1.

Angkot fares to rise, bus fares remain the same

Angkot fares to rise, bus fares remain the same JAKARTA (JP): The city's Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) agreed to the increase in fares of public transportation vans (angkot) but it said the bus fares should remain the same.

Labor 'terror' a blow to investor confidence

Labor 'terror' a blow to investor confidence JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to shelve the implementation of labor decrees will only deepen foreign investors' negative perception of the country's legal certainty, a noted foreign analyst said here on Saturday.

Syrian university mulls cooperation

Syrian university mulls cooperation JAKARTA (JP): The University of Damascus in Syria, is interested in cooperating with the Syarif Hidayatullah State Academy of Islamic Studies (IAIN) in Jakarta.Rector assistant Suwito told Antara on Saturday that Bachar Jakfar from the Syrian Embassy had met him...

400 people join birdwatching in Senayan

400 people join birdwatching in Senayan JAKARTA (JP): On Sunday morning, at 5.30 a.m., while thousands or maybe millions of others were still sleeping, some 400 people gathered at the Krida Loka jogging track at Gelora Bung Karno sports center in Senayan, Central Jakarta.

Indonesian polyethylene exports to Australia halted

Indonesian polyethylene exports to Australia halted JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian polyethylene producers have stopped their exports to Australia following the country's decision to impose a 20 percent surcharge on their products.

Guingona to head peace talks

Guingona to head peace talks MANILA (AFP): Philippine Vice President Teofisto Guingona is to leave for Libya on Monday to lead officials in the opening of peace talks with the country's main Muslim separatist group.

Crash course on marijuana

Crash course on marijuana PALU, Central Sulawesi: Forest rangers in Lore Lindu National Park will receive a crash course from the police about marijuana because many cannot tell the plant when they see one, according to Antara.

JP/2/DAYAK

JP/2/DAYAKFollow-up actions to Dayak-Madura reconciliation urged PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Several local tribal leaders have called on all levels of the government to promptly follow up results of the newly concluded Dayak people's congress, which recommended the settlement of...

Milo champions to form team for Taipei Junior

Milo champions to form team for Taipei JuniorBy Novan Iman Santosa SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Indonesian junior shuttlers who won titles at the 2001 Milo Junior Indonesia Open will be given priority for selection in the national team heading to the Junior Asian Championships to be held in...

Revised 2001 state budget (In billions of rupiah)

Revised 2001 state budget (In billions of rupiah) Original %GDP Revised %GDP A. TOTAL REVENUE AND GRANTS 263,226.5 18.5 286,006.0 19.5 I. Domestic revenue 263,226.5 18.5 286,006.0 19.5 1. Tax revenue 176,892.0 12.6 185,260.2 12.6 a. Domestic taxes 169,520.0 11.9 174,254.8 11.9 i. Income tax 96,287.

Indonesia unable to help all Timorese refugees: Erna

Indonesia unable to help all Timorese refugees: Erna JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is unlikely to resettle all 52,750 East Timorese families who have chosen to remain in the country, a minister revealed on Sunday.

Noble task of attorney general

Noble task of attorney generalFrom Media IndonesiaAs a layman with no connections to any political parties, I felt sad and greatly concerned upon hearing the cynical remarks made in the mass media by the deputy chairman of Commission II of the House of Representatives (DPR) on the attorney...