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Legislators told to delay education bill endorsement

Legislators told to delay education bill endorsementKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaHouse of Representatives Deputy Speaker Muhaimin Iskandar urged fellow lawmakers on Monday to resolve all of the contentious issues in the national education bill before bringing it to a House plenary meeting...

RI move to downgrade ties with Sweden counterproductive: Expert

RI move to downgrade ties with Sweden counterproductive: ExpertA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Any moves by Indonesia to put its diplomatic ties with Sweden on the line could backfire on Jakarta's long-time efforts to capture Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel leaders in exile in the European...

Questioning reforestation fund

Questioning reforestation fund From Koran Tempo As reported in The Jakarta Post on May 21, the secretary- general of the Ministry of Forestry, Wahjudi Wardojo, made several conflicting statements in a hearing with Commission III of the House of Representatives on May 20.

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.

Legislators told to delay education bill endorsement

Legislators told to delay education bill endorsementKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Muhaimin Iskandar urged fellow lawmakers on Monday to resolve all of the contentious issues in the national education bill before bringing it to a House plenary...

Off-street parking fees raised by 100 percent

Off-street parking fees raised by 100 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The organization of private parking operators increased on Monday off-street parking rates at buildings in Jakarta by up to 100 percent, without approval from the city's governor or council.

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.

New cashless parking system confuses motorists

New cashless parking system confuses motoristsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new parking system that has attendants using handheld computers to collect fees did not go as smoothly as planned when it went into effect in five areas across the city on Monday as most motorists complained...

Makassar bomb blast trials to start next Monday

Makassar bomb blast trials to start next MondayAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The trials of five of 24 suspects implicated in the Makassar bomb attacks on Dec. 5, 2002, will begin in the Makassar District Court on June 9.

Neglecting our children

Neglecting our childrenFrom KompasFor the past three months I have always passed Bandung Indah Plaza and found four or five children aged between two and four years lying on the roadside, hoping to get some money from anybody taking pity on their condition. Sometimes these kids lie in the rain.

RI seeks E. Timor clarification

RI seeks E. Timor clarification JAKARTA: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks a clarification on East Timor's call for an international tribunal against Indonesian Military (TNI) officials for human rights abuses.

HSBC, ANZ Panin lend $26m to Techpack Asia

HSBC, ANZ Panin lend $26m to Techpack Asia HSBC and ANZ Panin Bank have jointly granted a seven-year loan worth about US$26 million to PT Techpack Asia, which operates a cosmetic packaging plant in Demak, Central Java.

Nigerian controls drug trade

Nigerian controls drug trade JAKARTA: Police have managed to uncover an international drug trafficking network controlled by Nigerian inmate, Nwaolisa Hansen Anthony, who is serving a life sentence at Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta.

Aceh court to try 7 soldiers

Aceh court to try 7 soldiersTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Seven soldiers will go on trial on Tuesday for allegedly beating civilians in Bireuen regency, Aceh, the first time such a trial is being held amid the ongoing military operation, as the Indonesian Military (TNI)...

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.

Exports rise 13% in first four months

Exports rise 13% in first four monthsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's exports in the first four months of this year increased by 13.02 percent to US$19.95 billion compared to the same period last year, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday.

CGI promises to maintain support for Indonesia

CGI promises to maintain support for IndonesiaDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), which represents the country's major lenders, vowed on Monday to maintain financial support for Indonesia when the country ends the current International Monetary Fund...

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;REUTERS;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-defense Malaysia shopping for 4 AWACS aircraft -report JP/11/ASEAN KL shopping for 4 AWACS aircraft MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur plans to buy four "Airborne Warning and System Control System" (AWACS) aircraft, costing a total of more than US$1 billion, to boost...

Four Seasons Resorts Bali

Four Seasons Resorts BaliTROPICAL GARDEN: Like most modern resorts, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran bay also features a lush tropical garden in their courtyard.FOR Marketing Perspective JP/Mulkan Salmona CREATIVE WORKS: Two workers of a handicraft company demonstrate the making of decorative...

Fertilizer association urges gas price cut

Fertilizer association urges gas price cutM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Fertilizer Producers Association (APPI) could guarantee an affordable fertilizer price for the domestic market only after a price reduction for natural gas.

JSX to delist Tripolyta, Kopitime

JSX to delist Tripolyta, Kopitime JAKARTA: The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Monday it would delist chemical company PT Tripolyta Indonesia and information technology company PT Kopitime Dotcom from the composite index board as of July 7.

Antidrug campaign targets students

Antidrug campaign targets studentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a move to tackle the alarming increase in drug abuse among students, a team of doctors of city-owned Duren Sawit Hospital in East Jakarta held on Monday an impromptu urine test for students of State High School (SMU) 4...

City plans to restrict smoking

City plans to restrict smoking The Jakarta city administration plans to prohibit smoking in public places such as public transit, and government and private buildings this year.Governor Sutiyoso said Monday he is still preparing the legal structure of the policy, which could come in the form of a...

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.

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.

Inflation in May increased by 0.21 percent

Inflation in May increased by 0.21 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Monday that inflation in May rose by 0.21 percent from the previous month, due to an increase in the prices of goods and services.BPS said that last May, the inflation rate stood at 6.

Hoping for quick Aceh solution

Hoping for quick Aceh solutionFrom Suara KaryaThe war in Aceh is the government's last resort to solve the Aceh crisis. The Presidential Decree No 28/2003 on the declara tion of martial law in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, has obtained approval from the House of Representatives and broad segments of...

Activists allege abuses in Papua

Activists allege abuses in Papua JAKARTA: Indonesian troops are suspected of killing a prisoner in custody and of torturing several other people in a recent operation in easternmost Papua province, a human rights group said Monday.

SMEs should be made more competitive

SMEs should be made more competitiveAndi Muhammad Sadat, Contributor, Jakarta The World Competitiveness Yearbook, in its 2001 edition, analyzed the capabilities of numerous countries in making available a conducive environment for a healthy competition among companies.

Postal service halted in war-torn Aceh

Postal service halted in war-torn AcehYuli Trisuwarni and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Lhokseumawe National postal service PT Pos Indonesia indefinitely suspended its operation across Aceh starting Monday due to security concerns.

Govt considers asking UN to put GAM on terror list

Govt considers asking UN to put GAM on terror listFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government plans to ask the United Nations to put the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebels on the list of terrorist groups, citing various acts of terror perpetrated by the...

Oil at six-week high near $30

Oil at six-week high near $30Reuters, London U.S. oil prices climbed to a six-week high near US$30 a barrel on Monday as traders reacted to a stubborn deficit in U.S. stockpiles and a potential output cut from OPEC.By London midday, U.S. crude futures were up 30 cents at $29.

How sacred is the unitary state of Indonesia?

How sacred is the unitary state of Indonesia?J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta By definition the Aceh crisis is a case of conflict in its pure form: It is one in which the interests of the parties involved are completely incompatible and mutually exclusive.

Yusril left stranded in Canberra

Yusril left stranded in CanberraAgence France-Presse, Canberra A senior Indonesian minister was less than impressed with Australian hospitality on Monday when security guards outside parliament prevented him from reaching a scheduled meeting with his Australian counterpart.

* Headlines: Army remains a closed corporate group 3

* Headlines: Army remains a closed corporate group 3 * National: Visa policy granted grace period 4 * Archipelago: Suwarna reelected E. Kalimantan governor 5 * Opinion: Time for RI to start second wave of 'reformasi' 6 * City: City plans to restrict smoking 8 * Sports: Giro victory dream comes true...

INDOSAT CYBER EDUCATION: Indosat Director Widya Purnama (right)

INDOSAT CYBER EDUCATION: Indosat Director Widya Purnama (right) and Middle Level Special Education Director Gatot Hari Priowirjanto signed a memorandum of understanding on Cyber Education Development on May 27, 2003 at Indosat Training and Conference Centre (ITCC), Jatiluhur.

Only candidates may protest election results

Only candidates may protest election resultsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only presidential candidates and their running mates, not political parties, will be allowed to submit objections to the Constitutional Court should they find any fraud in the final results of presidential...

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ

Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.

Hypermarkets everywhere

Hypermarkets everywhereFrom Koran TempoA media report stated that Carrefour Hypermarket in Kuningan must be closed down and that a member of the House of Representatives has said Carrefour can operate in Indonesia only in 2020.

Jail term sought for religious minister

Jail term sought for religious minister JAKARTA: An Indonesian prosecutor called Monday for a Christian priest to be jailed for five years for allegedly possessing guns in a strife-torn district of Central Sulawesi province.

The $17.5b controversy

The $17.5b controversy The politics involved in resolving the four-year dispute between the government and Bank Indonesia with regard to who is responsible to recoup the Rp 144.5 trillion (US$17.5 billion) in emergency liquidity loans extended by the central bank to bail out banks in 1997 and 1998...

Establishing synergy between small companies and banks

Establishing synergy between small companies and banksPramukti Surjaudaja, Contributor, Jakarta Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are very important for any country, but they are particularly important for developing countries because they make a great contribution to a country's economic...

Linggasana gives rise to new forest management concept

Linggasana gives rise to new forest management conceptMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java When a mudslide at a hotspring resort in Pacet, East Java killed at least 26 visitors last December, state forestry firm Perhutani could no longer hide its poor management of Javanese...

1. Visa -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x24)

1. Visa -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x24) Visa policy granted grace period Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government is not postponing the new visa policy but is merely implementing a six-month transition period instead, spokesman Ade E.

Matori's PKB to hold national meeting

Matori's PKB to hold national meeting JAKARTA: After winning a legal case against Alwi Shihab's camp of the National Awakening Party (PKB), its rival camp chaired by Matori Abdul Djalil is set to hold a national meeting in June.

Asian monies pare loss, SARS containment may buoy economies

Asian monies pare loss, SARS containment may buoy economies Asian currencies pared losses on trader speculation the containment of the deadly SARS virus, which had prompted governments to slash growth forecasts and consumers to hold back on spending, will buoy economies.

Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island

Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island Fadli Contributor Batam "Have you ever visited Bintan island?" If this question was asked to Indonesians living outside Riau province, few would nod their heads.

Jail term sought for religious minister

Jail term sought for religious minister JAKARTA: An Indonesian prosecutor called Monday for a Christian priest to be jailed for five years for allegedly possessing guns in a strife-torn district of Central Sulawesi province.

1. PICIES: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1. PICIES: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS New species discovered in E. Kalimantan 2. DIESEL: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Tokyo's new diesel rules get mixed reception 3. TARZAN: 1 LINE, 41 COUNTS Orchids endangered by popularity of roots

Nabiel okays reclamation project, says Sutiyoso

Nabiel okays reclamation project, says SutiyosoBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso is determined to go ahead with his plan for the reclamation of Jakarta's northern coastal areas, claiming that State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim has changed his mind and has...