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Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 22, 2001

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 22, 2001Exhibition* International Environment Art Works organized by Tunas Hijau, at CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), May 27 to June 3.

Govt told to support military

Govt told to support military JAMBI: Former minister of defense Mahfud MD said the government should support the military in its efforts to improve professionalism so the military would stop meddling in political and economic affairs.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 21 , 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 380 -5 25,000...

Disabled rally in Bandung

Disabled rally in Bandung BANDUNG, West Java: Hundreds of people from the Forum of Struggle for the Disabled (Forpadi) marked National Awakening Day with a rally here on Monday.They marched through the city carrying banners and posters demanding the public, the government and state institutions...

ASEAN okays laws to fight terrorism

ASEAN okays laws to fight terrorismEileen Ng, Agence France Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian security ministers on Tuesday endorsed the use of preventive laws to fight terrorism despite failing to agree on a definition of the scourge.

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JP/2. Howard (2 x 24) Australia seeks trade, gas deal with China 3. Energy (2 x 18) RP wants energy, finance cooperation JP/4. Oil (2 x 20) Oil data to quell the speculators JP/5. Niaga (1 x 30) FSPC won't delay Bank Niaga sale JP/13/Niaga

Who controls the media?

Who controls the media? I would like to add some thoughts to Arya Gunawan's excellent article titled Indonesian Press: Walking a tightrope" (The Jakarta Post, May 14, 2002).The end of Soeharto's New Order era in May 1998 was, at the same time, the beginning of the free press era in Indonesia.

Greater Jakarta transport needs coordination

Greater Jakarta transport needs coordinationTantri Yuliandini and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The failure of coordination between authorities in Jakarta and those in the outlaying areas of Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi has contributed to the chaotic transportation system in...

Wanted: The first true Indonesian statesman

Wanted: The first true Indonesian statesmanMuhammad Nafik, Jakarta Post, Jakarta Still embroiled in a seemingly perpetual crisis of political and economic uncertainty, Indonesia's future could well appear even bleaker still due to the dearth of statesmanship among the members of the political elite.

Yuppies keep coffee shops on the boil

Yuppies keep coffee shops on the boilGrace Nirang, Reuters, Jakarta Indonesian farmers may be fed up with the low prices they get for their coffee but young people in the world's fourth most populous country can not get enough of the trendy bean.

Officer ordered to appear at Udin's murder trial

Officer ordered to appear at Udin's murder trialAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Yogyakarta Military Tribunal ordered on Tuesday the local military prosecutor to compel detective police officer Second Insp.

RP wants Asian energy, finance cooperation

RP wants Asian energy, finance cooperationReuters, Tokyo Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo called on Tuesday for Asian countries to cooperate in the energy field and said an embryonic common regional currency could be in place within a decade.

What have we achieved?

What have we achieved? After two days of talks about the domestic problem of Aceh, held in a foreign country, under the umbrella of the Henry Dunant Center, and attended by people from the U.S., Great Britain, Thailand and other countries, Indonesia has achieved nothing concrete.

Over 30 million Indonesian children at risk for abuse

Over 30 million Indonesian children at risk for abuseMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaAbout a dozen children, each with a piece of paper and a pen in hand, gathered together and were engaged in a serious discussion.

Students mourn death of reform movement

Students mourn death of reform movementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unlike other historical days, the fourth year of the reform movement was observed in a bitter mood on Tuesday, with students nationwide taking to the streets to vent their disappointment with the political elite's failure to comply...

Megawati approves Bisri's bid for MPR key post

Megawati approves Bisri's bid for MPR key postAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will soon issue a decree to appoint Muslim cleric Cholil Bisri to fill the post of deputy speaker in the People's Consultative Assembly.Roy B.

Clarification needed

Clarification needed I work as a dentist (civil service registration number 140243579) at the public health center in Tanjung Batu, Tujuh Belas district, Singkawang, West Kalimantan. Allow me now to inquire about the status of my employment.

Ford opens second store

Ford opens second store JAKARTA: PT Ford Motor Indonesia opened its second Superstore, called the Ford Jakbar Superstore, on Jl. Jend. S. Parman, West Jakarta, on Monday.The opening followed the recent launch of Ford's first dealership, the Ford Jaksel Superstore, on Jl. T.B.

City warned not to build Kelapa Gading sports complex

City warned not to build Kelapa Gading sports complex Residents of Kelapa Gading housing complex in North Jakarta have threatened legal action against the city administration if it allows the construction of a sport complex to continue.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 20, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 385 -5 50,000 Ades Alfindo...

75 artists rally at mayor's office

75 artists rally at mayor's office TANGERANG: Some 75 artists from the Tangerang Arts Council staged a rally at the municipal administration office on Monday to demand the administration provide them a space to put on exhibitions and performances.

Senior officers may be involved in Theys' murder

Senior officers may be involved in Theys' murderTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investigation into the killing of Papuan pro-independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay last year points at the possible involvement of high ranking officers, National Military Police Chief Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A.B.

Experts at odds over legislators from former province of E. Timor

Experts at odds over legislators from former province of E. TimorKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political and legal experts are at loggerheads over the continued presence of four legislators at the House of Representatives representing East Timor which declared its independence on...

America in policy bind over Indonesia

America in policy bind over IndonesiaLee Kim Chiew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore As tiny East Timor celebrates its independence today, its giant neighbor Indonesia confronts a new reality.

1. WATER: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. WATER: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Kelapa Gading conversion has caused salinization 2. SUTIYOSO: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Two night spots reopen despite Sutiyoso's closure 3. SOMASI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 45 City warned not to build Kelapa Gading sports complex Residents of Kelapa Gading housing complex in...

Evi leads at Anniswati chess event

Evi leads at Anniswati chess eventThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Evi Lindiawati pulled clear at the top of the standings after four rounds of blitz matches in the inaugural Anniswati Memorial Cup chess tournament at the Peninsula Hotel here on Monday.

'Confiscated planes not missing'

'Confiscated planes not missing'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The customs and excise directorate claimed on Monday that the three smuggled microlight airplanes it had confiscated on Feb. 20 remained at its warehouse at the Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, in an attempt to dispel rumors that they had gone...

C. Kalimantan monitors Madurese's land

C. Kalimantan monitors Madurese's land PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Palangka Raya administration is keeping a watchful eye on land belonging to Madurese currently still living in refugee camps.Palangka Raya National Land Agency (BPN) chairman Anyawungan K.D.

Two night spots reopen despite Sutiyoso's closure

Two night spots reopen despite Sutiyoso's closureAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso could not conceal his annoyance on Monday after being questioned by reporters about two night spots in West Jakarta, which he had raided earlier, that had reportedly resumed operations,...

Poverty hampers effort to stop child labor

Poverty hampers effort to stop child laborThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Severe economic hardship and political instability have undermined efforts to eradicate child labor in the country, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Monday.

Yawning gap worsens unabated crisis: Mega

Yawning gap worsens unabated crisis: MegaI Wayan Juniartha and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Purwokerto President Megawati Soekarnoputri said the unabated crisis the country was facing had been exacerbated by the yawning gap between the political classes and the masses.

North Jakarta conversion has caused salinization

North Jakarta conversion has caused salinizationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The conversion of wetland in the northern coastal areas of Jakarta for luxury housing estates has contributed to salt contaminating groundwater.

BCA profit soars 88% in first quarter

BCA profit soars 88% in first quarterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest retail bank PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) announced on Monday an 88 percent increase in its first quarter net profit to Rp 832.7 billion (US$92.30 million), due to a sharp rise in interest income.

Gusmao, the real statesman

Gusmao, the real statesman One man stood out among the many dignitaries who attended Sunday's celebrations to usher in East Timor's independence in Dili. We are talking here about Xanana Gusmao, who took his oath of office shortly after midnight on Sunday to become the first president of the new...

C. Java woman gets death penalty for drug smuggling

C. Java woman gets death penalty for drug smugglingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A 27-year-old woman fell to the floor when the Tangerang District Court handed down the death penalty to her for her attempt to smuggle a kilogram of heroin into the country from Nepal.

Corruption threatens Indonesian forests

Corruption threatens Indonesian forestsFrank Brandmaier, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta/Singapore In the end the herd could take no more. Driven by hunger, the 13 wild elephants lost their fear of people and went on the rampage in two villages in northern Sumatra, trampling everything and...

Rupiah reaches highest level since September

Rupiah reaches highest level since SeptemberDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah broke through the psychologically important barrier of Rp 9,000 on Monday, its highest level against the U.S.

T E L K O M S E L

T E L K O M S E L Winning Hearts, Gaining Trust On its seventh anniversary, May 26, 2002, Telkomsel reaffirmed its leadership of Indonesia's cellular operators by already achieving a market share of more than 50 percent, or more than four million subscribers.

Gusmao, the real statesman

Gusmao, the real statesman One man stood out among the many dignitaries who attended Sunday's celebrations to usher in East Timor's independence in Dili. We are talking here about no other than Xanana Gusmao, who took his oath of office shortly after midnight on Sunday to become the first president...

Decolonization of East Timor

Decolonization of East Timor On Sunday at midnight (May 20), East Timor became independent (the writer wishes to extend his congratulations to the people of East Timor as well as to President Xanana Gusmao).The writer remembers a similar happy event more than 50 years ago.

E. Timor, Australia sign oil, gas treaty

E. Timor, Australia sign oil, gas treatyAgence France-Presse, Dili Newly independent East Timor signed a treaty with Australia Monday on the division of Timor Sea oil and gas revenues, sealing an agreement that gives the impoverished nation a lifeline to economic self-sufficiency.

3. Strait -- America in policy bind over Indonesia

3. Strait -- America in policy bind over Indonesia 2 X 32 36pt Bodoni America in policy bind over Indonesia Lee Kim Chiew The Straits Times

State budget 101

State budget 101 From Republika The good intention of the government, in this case President Megawati Soekarnoputri, to provide aid for the repair of Indonesian Military/National Police barracks has prompted legislator Djamal Doa, a member of the United Development Party (PPP) faction in the House...

Locals get tennis lessons from ITA coaches

Locals get tennis lessons from ITA coachesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two American tennis coaches are seeking to help develop Indonesian tennis as they began a series of coaching clinics here on MondayThe clinics are being organized by the country's tennis governing body, Pelti.

Four injured in attack on protesters

Four injured in attack on protesters SEMARANG, Central Java: A demonstration held by the Democratic Front for Poverty Eradication (FDPRM) turned violent on Monday when the group was attacked by dozens of people claiming to be members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI...

Countries react coolly to Malaysian push to define terrorism

Countries react coolly to Malaysian push to define terrorism Agencies Kuala LumpurSoutheast Asian security ministers reacted coolly on Monday to Malaysia's latest call for a formal definition of terrorism.

Thai auto industry to stay competitive post AFTA

Thai auto industry to stay competitive post AFTAAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand's auto industry will remain competitive despite a Southeast Asian free trade plan that will virtually eliminate tariffs in the region, Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said Monday.

Response to Frank Richardson

Response to Frank Richardson First of all, I would like to thank Frank Richardson for his comment in The Jakarta Post's May 16 edition about my article, Indonesian Press: Walking a tightrope (The Post, May 14).Mr.

ASEAN cautious on East Timor membership

ASEAN cautious on East Timor membershipChris Foley, Agence France-Presse, Singapore East Timor's arrival as a sovereign state has bolstered its claim to a seat at the ASEAN table, but the 10-nation bloc faces deep soul-searching on whether to provide the extra chair.

Kostrad to stage antiriot exercise in Ambon

Kostrad to stage antiriot exercise in AmbonOktovianus Pinontoan The Jakarta Post AmbonThe Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) will hold an antiriot exercise in the Maluku provincial capital of Ambon in July in a bid to help end the prolonged conflict and restore security and order in the...