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Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the dark

Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the darkBambang Nurbianto and Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The organizing committee for Jakarta's annual anniversary celebrations appears not to be doing its job this year, with no information center set up as yet and a guidebook crammed full of...

Stocks hit new high before plunging

Stocks hit new high before plungingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index recorded a 12-month high at 524.892 during the intraday trading on Wednesday before profit taking from investors dragged down the index to 515.713, or 3.830 points lower than Tuesday's 519.32.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 12, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 12, 2003Film* Asian Films at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), 7 p.m.: Too Many Ways To Be no. 1 (June 13), Peking Opera Blues (June 16), Expect the Unexpected (June 20), The Mission (June 23), Juliet in Love (June 27), Bullet in...

KONI officials queried over funds transfer

KONI officials queried over funds transferMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An internal investigation team has questioned 16 officials of the National Sports Council (KONI) following a report of an alleged unlawful transfer of Rp 4 billion (US$500,000) from the council to the Indonesian Soccer...

New badminton dates for SEA meet

New badminton dates for SEA meet SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia's three grand prix badminton tournaments, originally postponed due to the SARS crisis, will be played in August, the International Badminton Federation (IBF) said Wednesday.

JakArt@2003 Schedule

JakArt@2003 Schedule June 12: Theater Love and Freedom by Teater Cikrak Balai Latihan Kesenian Jakarta Selatan Jl. Asem Baris No. 100, Tebet, South Jakarta 7:30 p.m.June 13: Kemsik Kamel performance by musicians from Kampung Melayu Segitiga Atrium Mal Senen, Central Jakarta 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Roads in disrepair

Roads in disrepair From Media Indonesia Asphalt is now abundantly available in Indonesia. Road construction experts are also easily available in this country. Unfortunately, after 58 years of independence, roads on the outskirts of Jakarta and in other cities outside of Java are still in poor...

East Timor will not push for int'l tribunal to try TNI officers

East Timor will not push for int'l tribunal to try TNI officersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta reiterated here on Wednesday that his government did not intend to pursue an international tribunal against Indonesian military officials...

Drought threatens West Java rice supply

Drought threatens West Java rice supplyNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Over 45,000 hectares of rice plants in the Indramayu and Cirebon regencies, known as the rice belt of West Java, have withered following the early arrival of the annual drought, predicted to last until...

Final exam results show real education quality

Final exam results show real education qualitySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A large number of high school students who recently failed the final exams in several provinces has provided education officials with some clues to the actual academic potential of students in the country.

Burglars target former minister Shihab

Burglars target former minister Shihab JAKARTA: Burglars broke into the home of former religious affairs minister Quraish Shihab located on Jl. Jeruk Purut in Cilandak, South Jakarta, on Wednesday at about 3 a.m., making off with a Toyota Camry, a laptop computer and a Discman.

1. bANDO -- Aceh factor in Indonesia-Sweden relations

1. bANDO -- Aceh factor in Indonesia-Sweden relations 1 x 38 Aceh factor in RI-Sweden relations Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id 2.

Maluku councillors discuss election

Maluku councillors discuss election AMBON, Maluku: Fifteen councillors from Maluku, who are also members of the gubernatorial election committee, are slated to meet home minister Hari Sabarno on Friday to discuss election regulations.

Thick haze begins to reach southern Thailand

Thick haze begins to reach southern ThailandMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thick haze resulting from the use of the slash and burn method to clear farmland in Sumatra has reached the southern part of Thailand, reducing visibility but not yet posing risks to public health, said a Thai...

No more foreigners!

No more foreigners!From Warta KotaWhen he met Indonesian defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil in Singapore, U.S. deputy defense secretary Paul Wolfowitz asked the Indonesian government to allow foreign monitoring agencies in to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province.

Embassy apologizes for cutting tree

Embassy apologizes for cutting treeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The British Embassy apologized on Wednesday to the city administration for cutting back an old banyan tree (Ficus benjamina) inside the embassy compound here, following an admonishment from Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso.

Democracy needs a capable military and a free press

Democracy needs a capable military and a free pressKusnanto Anggoro, Senior Researcher, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta The media have long been key players in the drama of war. The Spanish-American War of 1898 was provoked in part by a jingoistic American press.

Highlights of the education bill

Highlights of the education bill Article 7: All citizens aged between seven and 15 years must obtain basic education. Article 12: Central and regional administrations must provide funds for the education of citizens aged between seven and 15 years.

Government to regulate education bill

Government to regulate education billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Implementation of the national education bill would be set out in government regulations, House of Representatives Commission VI for education deputy chairwoman Chotidjah HM Saleh said Wednesday.

Drag queen enters politics

Drag queen enters politicsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Although the jampacked hall of Sunan Kalijaga State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) was stiflingly hot, Merlyn's voice could be clearly heard above the din of a book discussion.

1 x 36

1 x 36 City Hall caught making false statement JP/8/Junkyard 3 x 16 Junkyard boys: Portrait of a 'playground' JP/8/Anniversary2 x 21 Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the dark 1 x 26 Toll roads remain congested JP/8/speakup2 x 21 'I couldn't focus on my exams due to poverty'

Six girls escape forced prostitution

Six girls escape forced prostitutionFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Six girls narrowly escaped from being forced into working as commercial sex workers in neighboring country Singapore after paying a deposit to a broker in Batam.

Petrosea to pay dividend

Petrosea to pay dividend JAKARTA: Oil and mining construction company PT Petrosea said it would distribute Rp 8.5 billion (about US$1 million) in dividends, or Rp 50 per share, despite a sharp decline in profit and a gloomy outlook.

Rights body says mass grave found in Aceh

Rights body says mass grave found in AcehAgencies, Banda Aceh A mass grave has been found in Aceh province where Indonesian troops are battling separatist rebels, a state human rights investigator said Wednesday.

Christine Hakim wins French award

Christine Hakim wins French award JAKARTA: Actress Christine Hakim has won the Commandeur dans L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government, the highest award for art and literature given by the European government.

Court produces more information on JI

Court produces more information on JIMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A court hearing has produced more information on the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group but has not proven a direct link between its leader Abu Bakar Ba'asyir and the charges of trying to topple the...

Asian Currencies Down Late; Market Wary Of Intervention

Asian Currencies Down Late; Market Wary Of InterventionDow Jones SingaporeAsian currencies followed the yen lower on Wednesday, with market players remaining wary of provoking intervention by regional central banks.

JP/4/BALI

JP/4/BALIKey witnesses deny role in Bali bombingsWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliA surprising twist marked the trial of Bali bombings' key suspect Amrozi on Wednesday when two main witnesses denied there were a series of meetings to plot and prepare the attacks.

It would be spectacular if Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh's

It would be spectacular if Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh's statement that some 1,000 village heads in the regency of Bireuen in the war-torn province were prepared to resign came to pass.Puteh did not elaborate on why the village heads would give up their posts.

Police not to take action on deputy governor

Police not to take action on deputy governor MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra Police said they would not take any action on deputy governor-elect Rudolf Pardede for allegations of using a fake university diploma.

TPL may be innocent, says minister

TPL may be innocent, says minister JAKARTA: State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Wednesday that it would be difficult to prove if pulp producing company, Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL), was to blame for the acid rain in the Porsea district of North Sumatra.

Excitement grows in buildup to Mandiri IPO

Excitement grows in buildup to Mandiri IPODadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the sale of a 15 percent stake in Bank Mandiri comes closer, public interest has become intense, thanks in part to the massive publicity campaign being run by the country's largest bank.

ATSI urges govt to regulate Telkom's new service

ATSI urges govt to regulate Telkom's new serviceEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia's (Telkom) new fixed-wireless service, TelkomFlexi, which has features similar to those offered on mobile phones, has sparked protests from cellular phone providers who fear that...

Egyptian dancers on show in Jakarta

Egyptian dancers on show in JakartaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Spinning and spinning, the man wearing a multicolored, multilayered skirt over his traditional white Egyptian galabea costume spun round and round, all the colors of his costume becoming a blur of rainbow mozaic.

MOU signed to uphold property rights

MOU signed to uphold property rightsJAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and the National Police signed on Tuesday the memorandum of understanding to cooperate in eradicating rampant intellectual property rights violations, mostly video CDs and software.

1. RIGHTS: 2 x 26

1. RIGHTS: 2 x 26 Komnas HAM reveals rights abuses under martial law 2. MADANI: 1 x 44 Reality hits young migrant hard in the face 3. GAM: 2 x 27 RI presents 'proof' linking GAM leaders to terrorism 4. LITSUS: 2 x 26 Aceh govt to screen state employees for loyalty

Susilo, Rachma among PAN's nine VP nominees

Susilo, Rachma among PAN's nine VP nomineesAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The National Mandate Party (PAN) is in the process of selecting the running mate for its presidential candidate Amien Rais from nine leading figures, most of whom are politicians or religious...

Pepper farmers want joint marketing body

Pepper farmers want joint marketing bodyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta White pepper farmers and traders urged the government on Tuesday to set up soon a joint marketing body to regulate the white pepper trade in a bid to shore up the currently dwindling price of the commodity.

Road tolls rise by 25 percent

Road tolls rise by 25 percentArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting at midnight on Tuesday, toll road charges across the country were raised by about 25 percent on average, despite complaints that the operators have failed to provide adequate services to the public.

Sardono gets international award

Sardono gets international award JAKARTA: Indonesian dancer-choreographer Sardono W. Kusumo has been awarded the Distinguished Artist Award by the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA).The Sono Seni dance studio in Surakarta, Central Java, where the artist is based, said the award...

Worrying about rampant corruption in Indonesia

Worrying about rampant corruption in IndonesiaSatish Mishra, Head, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta, satish.mishra@undp.org The combination of the growing aid fatigue in OECD countries and the outbreak of the Asian Financial Crisis have brought the issue of...

Education bill's passage delayed

Education bill's passage delayedKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives failed on Tuesday to pass the controversial education bill after a lengthy and enervating plenary session that was marked by a boycott by all of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI...

Bombing suspect declared not guilty

Bombing suspect declared not guiltyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Jakarta district court exonerated Ramli, alias Dadang Hermana, 42, on Tuesday of all charges made against him in connection with a bomb explosion at Graha Cijantung Mall, East Jakarta, on July 1 last year.

Dispensation for Acehnese students

Dispensation for Acehnese students YOGYAKARTA: New student candidates from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province will receive a special dispensation in the upcoming 2003/2004 academic year, the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) rector, Sofian Effendi, said on Monday.

Workers rally against planned layoffs

Workers rally against planned layoffs TANGERANG: Some 400 workers from wood processing company PT Tambun Kusuma staged a rally at the Tangerang legislative council on Tuesday amid fears that the management would lay them off.

ACEH BESAR: First Brigadier Dicky Alfian was shot by members of

ACEH BESAR: First Brigadier Dicky Alfian was shot by members of GAM on Tuesday. He was taken to the Zainoel Abidin general hospital in Banda Aceh. BIREUEN: Seven soldiers were shot dead and seven others were injured in a gunfight with GAM at Matang Kumbang village between Monday and Tuesday.

PBVSI mulls big money for Karikov

PBVSI mulls big money for KarikovMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI)'s intention of hiring internationally-respected coach Karikov could still be thwarted by the need to top dollar to the former coach of the Russian national team.

MOU signed to uphold property rights

MOU signed to uphold property rights JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and the National Police signed on Tuesday the memorandum of understanding to cooperate in eradicating rampant intellectual property rights violations, mostly video CDs and software.

Public procurement changes run into opposition

Public procurement changes run into oppositionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is reviewing a presidential decree on public procurements to reduce corruption, but the effort has met with stiff resistance from various sides, including business associations.

Gumarang train derails, one killed

Gumarang train derails, one killed INDRAMAYU, West Java: One person died and three others suffered serious injury when the Gumarang train serving Jakarta- Surabaya jumped the tracks on Monday evening at 9:25 p.m. near the Terisi station in Cikedug district, Indramayu regency.