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LHOKSEUMAWE: Three Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers were

LHOKSEUMAWE: Three Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers were sentenced to four months and 20 days in jail after being found guilty of assaulting Acehnese civilians in Lawang village, Bireuen. Another four soldiers were also on trial on the same charges.

* Headlines: Six Makassar bombing suspects go on trial 2

* Headlines: Six Makassar bombing suspects go on trial 2 * National: RI, East Timor to discuss residual issues 4 * Archipelago: Mega hinders inauguration of governor elect 5 * Opinion: How many elections do we need? 6 * City: Another Rp 32b sought for busway project 8 * Sports: Sorenstam lands...

'Parking fee hikes up to motorists'

'Parking fee hikes up to motorists' JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso gave operators of off-street parking facilities the green light to raise parking fees, saying that it would be up to motorists whether they would comply with the fee hike or not.

Major rally set to hit Jakarta

Major rally set to hit JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of demonstrators are expected to hold rallies at the House of Representatives on Tuesday in support of or against the controversial education bill, raising fears of clashes between rival protesters and severe traffic congestion...

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JP/ Bank Danamon sale wraps up in mid-JuneThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to wrap up the sale of the publicly listed Bank Danamon to Asia Financial Indonesia (AFI) by mid-June with the payment of the proceeds worth US$350 million from the consortium.

Malaysian investors keen on asset sale: IBRA

Malaysian investors keen on asset sale: IBRADow Jones, Kuala Lumpur The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, Monday said it has received a favorable response from Malaysian investors to the US$5.5 billion worth of assets it is trying to offload.

No More

No More Foreigners! From Warta Kota When 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.

Fireworks and Jakarta anniversary

Fireworks and Jakarta anniversaryFrom Warta Kota Some mass media publications have reported that a cultural festival kicked off on Saturday, May 31, to mark the commencement of a series of activities held in conjunction with the celebration of the 476th anniversary of Jakarta.

Sjahrir attends leadership forum

Sjahrir attends leadership forum JAKARTA: Chairman of the New Indonesia Alliance Party (PIB) Sjahrir will speak at the Asia-Inc. Forum on Leadership for Southeast Asia in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.The PIB presidential candidate will lead the discussion entitled "Indonesia Approaching the 2004...

Village heads threaten to quit over pulp mill issue

Village heads threaten to quit over pulp mill issueApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A total of 47 village heads from three districts of Toba-Samosir regency in North Sumatra province have threatened to quit in a protest against the central government, which has allowed the PT...

Money laundering bill sent to House for deliberation

Money laundering bill sent to House for deliberationFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government submitted on Monday a bill to the House of Representatives to amend the antimoney-laundering law amid increasing pressure from the international community to cooperate in the struggle...

RI, East Timor to discuss residual issues

RI, East Timor to discuss residual issuesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timorese Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri is slated to arrive here on Tuesday for a four-day working visit to discuss various residual issues with the Indonesian government following the secession of the...

Forensic expert links Amrozi to Bali bombing

Forensic expert links Amrozi to Bali bombingWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A forensic expert presented more incriminating evidence on Monday against key Bali bombing suspect Amrozi, saying the residues of the explosives extracted from the bomb sites matched the ones found in...

The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Jakarta Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) said on Monday the new US$1 billion Asian Bond Fund would increase cooperation among the region's monetary authorities and develop Asia's capital markets.

Prosecutor's Office studies Shi'ite ban

Prosecutor's Office studies Shi'ite ban MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Head of West Nusa Tenggara Prosecutor's Office Muchtar Arifin said on Monday that the office would study the Mataram mayor's decision to ban the spread of Shi'ite Islam in the municipality.

'Who needs art, just give us Inul and other cheap stuff'

'Who needs art, just give us Inul and other cheap stuff'Jakarta will observe its 476-year anniversary on June 22. In celebration of the anniversary, the city is organizing various festivities, including JakArt@ 2003, which features around 900 performances in more than 150 locations across the city.

Govt anti-GAM team arrives in Sweden

Govt anti-GAM team arrives in SwedenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of an Indonesian government team arrived in Stockholm on Monday to present evidence to the Swedish government against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders living in the country.

President Megawati Soekarnoputri marked World Environment Day

President Megawati Soekarnoputri marked World Environment Day by officiating over the opening of a special green zone for deer at the National Monument (Monas) park in Jakarta last Thursday.The event was called the first official establishment of a green area during her term, with the ultimate goal...

Officer facing death penalty

Officer facing death penalty MEDAN, North Sumatra: Prosecutors in Medan have demanded the death penalty for a police officer accused of attempting to distribute a kilogram of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine).Adj. Comr.

1. TITIK: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS

1. TITIK: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Woman greens E. Java mountains 2. ARAFAT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Arafat remains in charge of Palestinians

Govt moves to replace Bireuen village chiefs

Govt moves to replace Bireuen village chiefsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will immediately replace the 76 villages chiefs in Bireuen regency, Aceh province, who resigned en masse due to security concerns, while the Indonesian Military (TNI) expressed its readiness to supply soldiers to...

Jakarta to stage 10K run at month end

Jakarta to stage 10K run at month endMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National runners being groomed for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA Games) are expected to participate in the JKT 10K, a 10- kilometer run, which will be held on June 29, an official said on Monday.

Trio use same cupid, bridal car

Trio use same cupid, bridal car SINGAPORE: Three Singaporean men found more than just love when they turned to the same matchmaking agency in their search for a spouse, the Sunday Times reported. The trio won more than 100,000 Singapore dollars (US$58,139) when separate bets placed by them using...

Sand quarriers damage Cisadane conservation area

Sand quarriers damage Cisadane conservation areaTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Mount Pasir Gudang has a seemingly inexhaustible supply of sand, which hundreds of people are taking advantage of by illegally quarrying for sand there.

checked by Rich

checked by RichInvesting in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit! Swedish-Indonesian relations date back a long time - before independence - and have been broad and deep, in spite of the large geographical distance between our two countries.

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;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-no kissing Malaysian city censures couples for passion in the park JP/11/ASEAN Ban on kissing in public park halted MALAYSIA: Authorities in a Malaysian city have suspended a morality campaign that fined couples for hugging and kissing in public parks, after an...

Christine plans to build school

Christine plans to build school JAKARTA: Actress Christine Hakim, 46, has grave concerns about many Indonesian schools, which are poorly equipped, and about the soaring school fees that may deprive more children of a proper education.

Police and PLN launch effort against power theft

Police and PLN launch effort against power theft Police and state electricity firm PLN have agreed to work together to stamp out power theft.City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo announced on Monday that a joint operation, codenamed Operasi Kilat, had started on May 15 and would last a month.

A clean war in Aceh

A clean war in Aceh If Lothar and Elisabeth Engel had been Acehnese, few people would have heard about them or their fate. If they had been Acehnese, Lothar Engel would have been just one of the 150 or so local people Indonesian soldiers have shot in the name of the security operation in Aceh.

WiFi: A prominent 'third' place

WiFi: A prominent 'third' placeWasis Gunarto, Contributor, Jakarta Just picture this situation. After a hectic day at your office, you decide to unwind at one of the city's numerous cafes. This time your decision is one of your most favorite spots, Starbucks coffee shop.

Clove farmers demand Rp 200b fund

Clove farmers demand Rp 200b fundM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta North Sulawesi clove growing representatives demanded on Monday that the government provide money to compensate for a potential loss from the plunge in the commodity price ahead of the harvest season.

Comments on Swedish-Indonesian relations

Comments on Swedish-Indonesian relations Sweden fully supports Indonesia's territorial integrity and takes the position that a solution to the conflict in Aceh must be based on the special autonomy that, by law, should already apply in Aceh.

Danamon sale wraps up in June

Danamon sale wraps up in JuneThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to wrap up the sale of the publicly listed Bank Danamon to Asia Financial Indonesia (AFI) by mid-June with the payment of US$350 million from the consortium.

`Who needs art, just give us Inul'

`Who needs art, just give us Inul' Jakarta will observe its 476-year anniversary on June 22. In celebration of the anniversary, the city is organizing various festivities, including JakArt@ 2003, which features around 900 performances in more than 150 locations across the city.

Court martial prosecutes soldier over Semanggi case

Court martial prosecutes soldier over Semanggi caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The court martial began on Monday for an Army soldier who was accused of shooting dead a student during a rally against the state security bill near the Semanggi clover-leaf here in September 1999.

`I'm ready to quit,' says KONI secretary

`I'm ready to quit,' says KONI secretaryMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a secret transfer of funds from the National Sports Council (KONI) to an account of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) made national headlines, KONI secretary-general Oyong Karmayudha announced on Monday that...

Product innovation complemented with innovative marketing

Product innovation complemented with innovative marketingYadi Budhisetiawan, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesian consumers may be considered as some of the most progressive and consumptive despite their limited purchasing power.

OPEC to ask rivals to back oil cut

OPEC to ask rivals to back oil cutReuters, Doha OPEC this week is set to press independent exporters to back the cartel's next supply cut to prevent the resumption of Iraqi exports undercutting oil prices.

Mountains or beaches? Pleasure is only hours away

Mountains or beaches? Pleasure is only hours away Feeling tired and in need of some rest and relaxation? Get out of the oppressive heat of Jakarta and refresh your body and mind at resorts close to the capital.

Woman greens E. Java mountains

Woman greens E. Java mountainsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Titik Tarwati will never forget the moment she was officially told she had won this year's Kalpataru Award for conservation.The news was even more meaningful because she was the only woman to receive the prestigious...

21,800 students fail final examinations

21,800 students fail final examinationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a bad day on Monday for many senior high school students in Jakarta when they received letters sent by mail to their home to inform them that they had failed the final examinations, held under the new system.

An Overview of Philippines-Indonesia Bilateral Relations

An Overview of Philippines-Indonesia Bilateral Relations History shows that Philippine-Indonesian relations began as early as the pre-colonial times when trade, commerce, and transmigration flourished between our peoples.

Cement truck drivers go on strike

Cement truck drivers go on strike BOGOR: About 6,000 cement truck drivers and their assistants went on strike on Monday and parked 3,000 vehicles in the parking lot of PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa to protest the increase in the number of trucks.

PAN doles out free lunches

PAN doles out free lunches MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Hundreds of pedicab (becak) drivers crowded into Karebosi Stadium here on Monday to meet National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais, with some of them admitting they had been promised food and cash to attend.

Ministry, WHO to hold workshop

Ministry, WHO to hold workshop JAKARTA: Officials and policy-makers from the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) are to begin on Wednesday a workshop on disaster management for the health sector in Denpasar, just a few kilometers from the site of the bomb attacks that killed...

Six McDonald's bombing suspects go on trial in Makassar

Six McDonald's bombing suspects go on trial in MakassarAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Six suspects in the Dec. 5, 2002 Makassar bombing went on trial on Monday for their alleged involvement in the bombings that killed three people and injured 15 others.

Councillors donate Rp 90m to poor

Councillors donate Rp 90m to poor BOGOR: Three local councillors from the Justice Party faction distributed on Monday Rp 90 million to the poor from an operational fund they had received from the council secretariat.

'Jamu' workers call for BPOM raids to stop

'Jamu' workers call for BPOM raids to stopAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Hundreds of jamu (traditional medicine) factory workers, including their children, staged a protest demanding that the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) stop its raids on factories in Gentasari...

New decree increases number of students failing final exam

New decree increases number of students failing final examThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Medan The number of students who failed to pass the national final exam in the provinces of West Java and North Sumatra have increased after the Ministry of National Education issued a decree on the final...

Lampung councillors named corruption suspects

Lampung councillors named corruption suspectsOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung, Lampung Three councillors were declared suspects on Monday for the alleged misuse of Rp 19.5 billion (US$2.4 million) from the Lampung 2001 provincial budget.