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[b]The House and

The House and the controversial 'Sukhoi-gate' deal Djoko Susilo Member, Commission I Reform Faction House of Representatives 2. Max -- Aceh: facing the facts of the New Order legacy2 X 30Aceh: Facing the reality of New Order regime's legacyMax Lane Visiting Fellow Centre for Asia Pacific Social...

TV Program: Wednesday, June 18, 2003

TV Program: Wednesday, June 18, 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 2:30 Children's Show3:00 Music4:30 Documentary5:00 Game...

Recent major traffic accidents in Greater Jakarta

Recent major traffic accidents in Greater Jakarta ----------------------------------------------------------------- Date Incident ------------------------------------------------------------------- June 17 A truck container overturns and hits three cars, two motorcycles and a bajaj (three-wheeled...

Report point to Freeport, illegal mines

Report point to Freeport, illegal minesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2002 Indonesian environment status has listed gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia and illegal miners as environmental problem-makers in the country.

Electricity returns to most of northern Aceh

Electricity returns to most of northern AcehBerni K. Moestafa and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh/Jakarta Life took on a semblance of normalcy in several regencies in Aceh on Monday night after state electricity company PT PLN restored power after an almost two-week blackout,...

Early this year, former environment minister Emil Salim said

Early this year, former environment minister Emil Salim said Indonesia was unable to deal with the environmental hazards posed ~by the submarine tailing deposit mining system. Emil blasted mining companies' continued use of the submarine tailing disposal system.

Human rights monitors under pressure to leave Aceh

Human rights monitors under pressure to leave AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of the human rights workers in Aceh feel threatened with arbitrary arrest if they try to continue working in war-torn Aceh as the martial law administration in the province has alleged that they are involved with armed...

Aceh: Facing the reality of New Order regime's legacy

Aceh: Facing the reality of New Order regime's legacyMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS), University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia When Hasan Tiro proclaimed the Independent State of Aceh and launched the Aceh Sumatra National...

Sweden expected to act against exiled GAM leaders

Sweden expected to act against exiled GAM leadersThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government is waiting for Swedish authorities to act against the exiled leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) within two weeks, says a top security minister.

1. jakarta - 1x 27

1. jakarta - 1x 27 Jakarta, the stressful metropolisorJakarta, a stressful city 2. Movie - 1x40 Low-cost movie theaters struggle to survive 3. batik- 1x 30 Express yourself through batik 4. garbage - 2x 20 U.S. firm interested in garbage project 5.

If you can't join them, pay them

If you can't join them, pay them The Jakarta-based University of Indonesia (UI) has followed its fellow state universities, including the Institute of Technology in Bandung and the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University in netting new students from well-off families.

Foreigners restricted from entering Aceh

Foreigners restricted from entering AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government issued on Tuesday a decree that restricts foreigners from traveling to the war-torn province of Aceh.Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that the...

Australia to have police in Bangkok

Australia to have police in Bangkok AUSTRALIA: An Australian Federal Police adviser will be stationed permanently in Bangkok under new formalized ties with Thai police as the two countries step up their crackdown on Islamic terrorism, officials said on Tuesday.

Aceh war sparks a culture of fear within media industry

Aceh war sparks a culture of fear within media industry The "integrated operation", including a military approach in Aceh, was a hard decision to take. Unlike military operations under the New Order, these operations are open to media coverage.

U.S. firm interested in garbage project

U.S. firm interested in garbage projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the city administration is nursing a headache due to the garbage disposal problem that will likely linger after the 104- hectare Bantar Gebang dump site is closed, an American company has emerged with a...

Civil servant number imbalance

Civil servant number imbalance MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: State Minister for Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin said on Tuesday that the number of civil servants between the western and eastern parts of Indonesia were unbalanced.

Injured crash victims remain hospitalized

Injured crash victims remain hospitalizedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven people who were seriously injured in a bus and train collision in Sragen, Central Java, on Monday, are still undergoing intensive medical treatment at three hospitals in Surakarta and Sragen.

Large amount of taste enhancer pose health hazard to everyone

Large amount of taste enhancer pose health hazard to everyoneDear Dr. DonyaI am a regular reader of your articles in The Jakarta Post. I have a daughter aged 19 months. I would appreciate your kind advice on her eating habits.

Thais die of AIDS after arrest: official

Thais die of AIDS after arrest: official AMBON, Maluku: Two Thai nationals suffering from the AIDS virus, died as their trawler was impounded by the Indonesian Navy for alleged poaching in Indonesian waters, a local health official claimed.

Antiland mine campaign on wheels

Antiland mine campaign on wheelsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dec. 19, 1982. It was a sunny day in the jungle somewhere in the border of Cambodia and Thailand. Tun Channareth, along with a group of soldiers, was halfway to the destination when they came across a mined area.

World opposed to Bush and Iraq war, BBC poll says

World opposed to Bush and Iraq war, BBC poll says Reuters LondonA majority of people around the world view U.S. President George W. Bush unfavorably and think the United States was wrong to invade Iraq, according to a BBC poll published on Monday.

1. Boyce (4 x 12)

1. Boyce (4 x 12) U.S. questions RI's will to prosecute rights cases 2. Constitution (2 x 21) JP/4/mk Constitutional court elusive as deadline nears 3. Basyir (1 x 36) Amrozi to testify in Ba'asyir's trial 4. Mutu ( 2 x 20) 'Universities care too much about money' 5.

Ratelindo plans to issue bonds

Ratelindo plans to issue bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's telecommunications company PT Radio Telepon Indonesia, or Ratelindo, said on Tuesday that it plans to issue Rp 500 billion of bonds in September to expand its business.

1. ASEAN: 1 x 27

1. ASEAN: 1 x 27 RI leads ASEAN to security 2. ACEH: 1 x 42 Respiratory problems hit refugees in Aceh 3. TODUNG: 1 x 55 Aceh war sparks a culture of fear within media industry 4. DECREE: 2 x 21 Foreigners restricted from entering Aceh

Stroke attacks younger people

Stroke attacks younger people JAKARTA: Stroke has begun to attack younger people, starting from the age of 30, compared to the previous pattern where the ailment only attacked those aged above 50.Haryono Suyono, Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Stroke Foundation, said on Tuesday that the country's...

Fifi Yulianti

Fifi Yulianti The Jakarta Post Jakarta Susana, 45, a medical lecturer at a private university, explained how she enjoyed the time she learned how to make batik, accompanied by gamelan instrumental music."It was really relaxing and comfortable.

Scam artist arrested for theft

Scam artist arrested for theft TANGERANG: A bogus journalist was arrested by the police on Tuesday for allegedly stealing a cellular phone in a public minivan near Cimone bus terminal in Tangerang municipality.

JakArt@2003

JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90"June 18 Photo Exhibition Djakarta, Jakarta, Jakarte by William R. Durman Gedung Dua8, Jl. Kemang Utara no. 28, South Jakarta - (Tel. 71792049), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl.

Bengkel to host Asian billiards meet

Bengkel to host Asian billiards meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bengkel Billiard Hall, Sudirman Central Business District, Central Jakarta, will host the 12th Asian 9-Ball Pocket Billiards Championship early next month.

Vendors object to ITC plan

Vendors object to ITC plan SUBANG, West Java: Around 300 vendors in Pamanukan, Subang regency, have protested the regental administration's plan to build an International Trade Center (ITC) in the shopping district, starting later this month.

U.S. questions RI's will to prosecute rights cases

U.S. questions RI's will to prosecute rights casesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States has expressed concern over Indonesia's apparent lack of will to prosecute military personnel implicated in past human rights abuses, saying it would hamper the democracy that has flourished...

Respiratory problems hit refugees in Aceh

Respiratory problems hit refugees in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Health problems have added to the misery of thousands of Acehnese refugees since they abandoned their homes for camps to evade gunfights between government troops and separatist rebels in the province.

Low-cost movie theater struggle to survive

Low-cost movie theater struggle to surviveArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ayat, 27, drew on a cigarette and quickly exhaled smoke, while keeping his eyes steadily on the screen, showing an action thriller movie, at Grand Theater, Senen, Central Jakarta.

Unocal to Spend $350m a year too boost gas output fivefold

Unocal to Spend $350m a year too boost gas output fivefoldBloomberg, Kuala Lumpur Unocal Corp., a U.S. company that explores for oil on five continents, will spend US$350 million a year in Indonesia in the next five years to boost gas output fivefold.

Vendors object to ITC plan

Vendors object to ITC plan SUBANG, West Java: Around 300 vendors in Pamanukan, Subang regency, have protested the regental administration's plan to build an International Trade Center (ITC) in the shopping district, starting later this month.

RI to sign MOU with EU, Japan to curb illegal logging

RI to sign MOU with EU, Japan to curb illegal loggingAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the European Union (EU) next week to help curb rampant illegal logging activities in Indonesia, said a senior...

Government renegotiates IPP contracts

Government renegotiates IPP contractsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has completed renegotiations with 26 independent power producers (IPP), raising optimism that there will be no power crisis in the future.

The House and the controversial 'Sukhoigate;' deal

The House and the controversial 'Sukhoigate;' dealDjoko Susilo, Member, Commission I Reform Faction House of Representatives Recently, several leading members of Commission I proposed setting up a special committee to investigate the purchase of Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia, a deal involving...

House, govt debate political bill

House, govt debate political bill JAKARTA: Legislators and the Home Minister debated on Tuesday the need for the General Elections Commission (KPU) to verify any substitution of legislators.The bill on composition of legislative bodies, outlined by the ministry, states that House leaders must...

Jakarta in its megalomaniacal, glittering glory

Jakarta in its megalomaniacal, glittering gloryB. Herry-Priyono, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta On the opening day of the Jakarta Fair 2003, which is part of the 476th anniversary of the capital city, I was in the commercial district of Kelapa Gading, whose glittering facade had...

Astra sees flat growth in car sales

Astra sees flat growth in car salesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's largest carmaker, PT Astra International, expects flat growth in car sales this year due to a decline in the sales of its diesel-fueled Isuzu multipurpose vehicles and overall weak market demand.

Ending program an indication of success: IMF's Citrin

Ending program an indication of success: IMF's CitrinThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves plans by the government to end the fund's current bailout program when it expires later this year, saying it indicates the success of the program.

Duel RCTI enters second week contest

Duel RCTI enters second week contest JAKARTA: The second week of Duel RCTI, a live-aired mixed martial arts contest, will feature eight fighters on Wednesday evening.The fighters, who will be paired against each other in four classes in the qualifying stage, come from Batam (Riau province), Garut...

City to study monorail proposal

City to study monorail proposal JAKARTA: The city administration plans to carefully study a proposal from a Malaysian firm, M Trans Holding, which expressed its wish to construct a monorail project to help ease the chronic problems of the city transportation.

'Universities care too much about money'

'Universities care too much about money'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar criticized educational institutions in the country for being more concerned about money than about improving the quality of education.

[b]To Tokyo, with inability

To Tokyo, with inability to realize own promises Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com2. Elwin -- Education law and the real mess 2 X 30Education bill and the real mess behind the educational systemElwin Tobing Founder The Indonesian Institute U.S.

Subdistrict chiefs to be punished for complaining

Subdistrict chiefs to be punished for complainingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra All 47 subdistrict chiefs in Toba Samosir regency are facing punishment, possibly dismissal, from Regent Sahala Tampubolon following their trip to Jakarta, to demand the closure of PT Toba Pulp...

Tough ruling to be issued soon for tax evaders

Tough ruling to be issued soon for tax evadersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A joint decree from the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Justice and Human Rights that allows for the jailing of recalcitrant taxpayers for a maximum one year without trial will be signed next week, according to a senior tax...

Not on bread alone

Not on bread alone Man cannot live on bread alone, says the Bible. And in the 1960s, when visiting Soviet Premier Nikita Kruschev chided Indonesia's first president Sukarno for spending too much money and effort on grandiose cultural undertakings and not enough on industrial development, the latter...

Parents, detectives search for missing Briton

Parents, detectives search for missing BritonAssociated Press, Denpasar, Bali British police on Tuesday began retracing the last known steps of a British woman and her Peruvian boyfriend who disappeared two months ago from Indonesia's resort island of Bali.