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Advice for Garuda

Advice for GarudaFrom PelitaThe new president director of Indonesia's flag carrier Garuda has promised to improve the company's services for passengers of the airline. In connection with this promise, we would like to give some suggestions as follows: * If possible, the payment for the airport tax...

Pertamina sees rise in fuel consumption this year

Pertamina sees rise in fuel consumption this yearMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina said on Thursday it expected fuel consumption for this year to reach between 55 million kiloliters and 57 million kiloliters, higher than the target of 52.

Kapuas murder renews fears of ethnic violence

Kapuas murder renews fears of ethnic violenceUmi Sriwahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin The murder on Monday of a 60-year-old Madurese man, Ridin, in the village of Saklamangkahai in the Central Kalimantan regency of Kapuas has raised fears of a new wave of ethnic violence in the province.

N. Sumatra governor to form watchdog

N. Sumatra governor to form watchdog MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin is planning to set up an honorary council to regulate the conduct of local high-ranking civil servants.The new body will hear complaints from community members who may object to the "morality and...

Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 elections

Loopholes in draft law haunt 2004 electionsAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The election law revision drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs has numerous loopholes that need to be closed to ensure fair elections in 2004 free of dispute, observers said on...

Interpreter works 24 hours a day

Interpreter works 24 hours a day As an interpreter, Santi Evelyna L.G. spends all her time with her charges. Literally."I go wherever they go, in meetings and when they meet other delegates," Santi told The Jakarta Post.

Surabaya anniversary

Surabaya anniversary This city has its own place deep in the heart of many Indonesian and foreign war veterans, especially the Dutch, Japanese and Britons.Still as vibrant as it was in the past, Surabaya -- Indonesia's second-largest, busiest and most heavily polluted city after Jakarta -- today...

S. Sulawesi legislature to grill Sofjan over smuggled cars

S. Sulawesi legislature to grill Sofjan over smuggled carsJupriadi and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Jakarta The South Sulawesi Legislative Council (DPRD) decided on Thursday to summon Comr. Gen.

Thievery in the Cathedral

Thievery in the Cathedral BOGOR: A churchgoer lost her bag which was left unattended on Wednesday morning as she went to the altar to receive communion. The victim, who asked for anonymity, said she normally went to the Cathedral in Bogor on her own, and was surprised to find that her bag,...

Kids represented by aging men

Kids represented by aging men Indonesian children are represented by two men aged over 50 at the fourth preparatory committee (prepcom) meeting in Bali. They are Witjaksono Nuradi and Damanhuri Rosadi."We were appointed at the last minute back in Jakarta; it wasn't supposed to be us," Damanhuri...

Land reform needed to phase out poverty

Land reform needed to phase out povertyTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other groups fighting for the rights of indigenous people strongly urged the government to initiate land reform to break the cycle of poverty and to...

E. Timor victims testify in ad hoc rights trial, refute military account

E. Timor victims testify in ad hoc rights trial, refute military accountTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two of the survivors in the April 1999 incident at Liquica Church in East Timor testified here on Thursday that what happened on the day was an attack on scared people by armed...

The South, European Union to stand against U.S.

The South, European Union to stand against U.S.Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) urged developing countries under the Group of 77 and the European Union to stand together against the uncompromising stance held by the United States at the...

RI to push for East Timor assets

RI to push for East Timor assetsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will continue to seek a settlement of its assets in East Timor despite its foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta's call to drop the subject, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday.

Once again about East Timor

Once again about East Timor East Timor is part of our past, but it will also be part of our future. Therefore, we have to be tactical, smart and wise to play a role in building bilateral relations with the new nation.Since the beginning, we have been on the right track.

Brunei backs combined Asia stance in LNG markets

Brunei backs combined Asia stance in LNG marketsDow Jones, Bandar Seri Begawan Asia's three major gas producing countries - Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei - should continue pursuing a policy of cooperation to better compete in the global spot market, according to a top Brunei gas official.

Burglar lynched in Bali

Burglar lynched in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: An angry mob lynched to death a suspected burglar and severely wounded another in the resort island of Bali after they broke into the house of an Italian citizen, Audrito Valentine.

19 civilians shot dead in four days in Aceh

19 civilians shot dead in four days in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Human rights groups say the abduction and murder of civilians in Aceh has reached "alarming levels" after the bodies of 19 people were found separate locations throughout the war-torn province in...

STAKEHOLDERS' VOICES

STAKEHOLDERS' VOICES The Jakarta Post continues presenting the views and suggestions of nine major groups participating in the current preparatory committee meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Nusa Dua, Bali.

Sonny Keraf represents Holy See

Sonny Keraf represents Holy See Indonesia is not only spreading its delegations to the various negotiating tables at the UN meeting in Bali, but also sending one of its men to become a member of a foreign delegation. He is former State Minister of Environment Sonny Keraf.

Bars gear up for World Cup

Bars gear up for World CupMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaAs soccer-crazed Indonesians look enthusiastically forward to the kick-off of the 2002 World Cup, even without the presence of Indonesian squad in it, Jakarta-based bars and cafes are seeking to lure guests with special attractions.

Delegates may miss Friday deadline on Bali Commitment

Delegates may miss Friday deadline on Bali CommitmentThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Despite a few days of intense meetings, a slew of unresolved issues will likely push negotiations on governments' commitments on sustainable development past Friday's deadline.

Indonesia trapped in gray zone

Indonesia trapped in gray zoneBara Hasibuan, Political Analysts, Jakarta After four years of the reform era following the fall of Soeharto from power, Indonesia now deserves to be categorized as one of the countries trapped in a politically gray zone.

Sampoerna Q1 profit quadruples

Sampoerna Q1 profit quadruples JAKARTA: Cigarette producer PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna said Thursday it first quarter net profit more than quadrupled due to higher sales.Its net profit hit Rp 409.64 billion (US$46.3 million) from Rp 99.01 billion during the same period last year.

Do you know that ...?

Do you know that ...? * Local people and authorities are proud to use the official slogan of "Surabaya, Kota Indramardi", which means an integrated industrial, trade, maritime and educational city.* The grave of Brigadier A.W.S. Mallaby, whose death sparked the violent Nov.

Matahari's Q1 profit up 22%

Matahari's Q1 profit up 22% JAKARTA: Retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima said Thursday higher sales lifted its first quarter net profit by 22 percent to Rp 40.20 billion rupiah (US$4.5 million).Sales grew 19 percent to Rp 1.18 trillion from Rp 990.

Mallaby and typical 'arek Suroboyo'

Mallaby and typical 'arek Suroboyo' From Batavia (now Jakarta) on Sept. 22, 1945, Rear Admiral Sir W. Patterson, who was commanding the Fifth Cruiser Squadron for the Supreme Allied Commander, wrote a letter which began with: "This is to certify that I have ordered Captain P.J.G.

Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali

Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Residents mobbed to death a suspected burglar and severely wounded another on the resort island of Bali after they broke into the house of an Italian citizen, Audrito Valentine.

Gunshot victim files complaint

Gunshot victim files complaint JAKARTA: A bystander who was accidentally shot by police while they were trying to quell a brawl, Yuli Anggraeni, 14, filed a complaint against the Jakarta Police on Thursday.

Fostering religious tolerance

Fostering religious toleranceA Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, Faculty of Language and Arts Education, Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, chaedar@bdg.centrin.net.id Indonesia takes pride in being a multicultural, multilingual, and multireligious country.

Army chief succession next week

Army chief succession next week JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto will hand over his post to his successor on June 5 at the latest, an officer said on Thursday.Army spokesman Brig. Gen.

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TitleNoted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid (left) speaks at a ceremony at the State Institute of Islamic Teaching (IAIN) in Ciputat, South Jakarta. Representatives of the institute, including rector Azyumardi Azra (third left), signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding on collaborative work...

Rupiah climbs to nine-month high

Rupiah climbs to nine-month highAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The U.S. dollar continued to struggle against most Asian currencies Thursday as more evidence emerged that investors are shifting their money out of the U.S. and into Asia.

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;JP;BSR;Ainur; ANPAc..r.. Surabaya-anniversary JP/10/INTRO ----------------------------------------------------------------This city has its own place deep in the heart of many Indonesian and foreign war veterans, especially the Dutch, Japanese and Britons.

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;JP;BSR;Ainur; ANPAc..r.. Surabaya-anniversary JP/10/INTRO ----------------------------------------------------------------This city has its own place deep in the heart of many Indonesian and foreign war veterans, especially the Dutch, Japanese and Britons.

Kemang festival held on Saturday

Kemang festival held on Saturday JAKARTA: For the second time, the South Jakarta mayoralty will hold the annual Kemang Festival on Saturday in commemoration of the 475th anniversary of Jakarta.The one-day festival will take place along Jl. Kemang Utara as far as Jl. Kemang Selatan VIII between 9 a.

Soedradjat named suspect in BI loan abuse

Soedradjat named suspect in BI loan abuseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Bank Indonesia governor Soedrajat Djiwandono has extended the central bank's hall of shame after he was declared a suspect in a Rp 19 trillion (US$2.

Typical 'arek Suroboyo' and Mallaby's death

Typical 'arek Suroboyo' and Mallaby's death From Batavia (now Jakarta) on Sept. 22, 1945, Rear Admiral Sir W. Patterson, who was commanding the Fifth Cruiser Squadron for the Supreme Allied Commander, wrote a letter which began with:"This is to certify that I have ordered Captain P.J.G.

400 squarters evicted for ninth time in 8 months

400 squarters evicted for ninth time in 8 monthsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 400 squatters living along the West Flood Canal in Teluk Gong, Penjaringan district, North Jakarta were evicted for the ninth time on Thursday morning despite protests from the residents.

Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali

Alleged burglars mobbed in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Residents mobbed to death a suspected burglar and severely wounded another on the resort island of Bali after they broke into the house of an Italian citizen, Audrito Valentine.

Decision on Bank Niaga divestment postponed

Decision on Bank Niaga divestment postponedDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) postponed until next Monday a meeting to decide on the sale of the government's 51 percent stake in medium-sized Bank Niaga.

Desai aims for Bali Commitment

Desai aims for Bali CommitmentThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali With negotiations at the fourth preparatory meeting in Bali ongoing, the United Nations Secretary General for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Nitin Desai expects delegates to produce a strong action plan for implementing...

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 30, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 375 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Army chief succession next week

Army chief succession next week JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto will hand over his post to his successor on June 5 at the latest, an officer said on Thursday.Army spokesman Brig. Gen.

Date of city's founding changed to May 31, 1293

Date of city's founding changed to May 31, 1293 It turns out that historians have found it difficult to determine the exact origin of Surabaya, one of Indonesia's oldest towns. No wonder then that the city has had two official anniversaries to date.

Whaling a thorny issue at talks

Whaling a thorny issue at talksFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Government delegations managed to wrap up negotiations on most ocean affairs at a UN meeting in Bali on Thursday, but left the issue of whale conservation still undecided.

'Gasoline price won't be lowered'

'Gasoline price won't be lowered'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of premium gasoline will not decline next month despite the recent strengthening of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar, president of state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina Baihaki Hakim said on Thursday.

Tomen wins RI port projects

Tomen wins RI port projects TOKYO: Trading house Tomen Corp. said Thursday a consortium it led was awarded the "Package II" port development project at Kupang and Bitung in Indonesia.Tomen and Niigata Engineering Co. will supply cargo handling equipment and port service vessels for the project.

Leased house, alternative fine art gallery

Leased house, alternative fine art galleryA. Sudjud Dartanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta A new trend is emerging with youths prefering to display their works in rented homes instead of galleries or museums.

Bahana seeks rescheduling deal with IBRA

Bahana seeks rescheduling deal with IBRADadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia, a state-owned investment holding company, hopes to finalize this year the rescheduling of its Rp 3.