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Art expo to be held at Erasmus Huis

Art expo to be held at Erasmus Huis JAKARTA: A Flemish artist, Rudi Corens, will present a contemporary jewelry, carpet and sculpture exhibition at the Erasmus Huis Dutch cultural center in South Jakarta, for a week, starting from Thursday evening.

Kostrad to stage exercises in Ambon to help end prolonged conflict

Kostrad to stage exercises in Ambon to help end prolonged conflictOktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) will hold training exercises in the Maluku provincial capital of Ambon in July in a bid to help end the prolonged conflict and restore...

[b]It said they filed a complaint with claim's department: Is that

It said they filed a complaint with claim's department: Is that the claim's department for SQ or for Soekarno-Hatta airport? And why is the letter writer upset with SQ when, according to the details of his letter, his bag was likely broken into upon landing at Soekarno-Hatta by airport baggage...

Asian monies up, rupiah at 9,050

Asian monies up, rupiah at 9,050Ryan Woo, Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies extended last week's gains Monday, some of them breaking through key technical levels, as they capitalized on the U.S. dollar's continued weakness, particularly against the yen.

Hendrawan, a true champion

Hendrawan, a true championNovan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou/Jakarta A week before heading to Guangzhou, China, for the 2002 Thomas and Uber Cup badminton championships, Hendrawan was struggling with two big problems.

GAM warns of attacks on state facilities

GAM warns of attacks on state facilitiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese separatist rebels have warned civil servants to stay away from state facilities, which they plan to attack.Free Aceh Movement (GAM) spokesman Tengku Sofyan Dawod said from the group's foreign base in Norsborg, Sweden, that...

Telkom's Q1 net profit jumps 46%

Telkom's Q1 net profit jumps 46%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned domestic telecommunications firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) announced on Monday that first quarter net profit soared by 46 percent, mainly driven by its cellular unit.

Once again questioning the Jakarta Charter

Once again questioning the Jakarta CharterFranz Magnis-Suseno SJ, Professor of Social Philosophy, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta In this newspaper (May 15) Wisnu Pramudya pleaded for a more informed view on the question of introducing syariah, or Islamic law, in Indonesia.

Orangutans abused: NGO

Orangutans abused: NGO JAKARTA: A non-governmental organization (NGO) complained on Monday about the condition of a protected species of orangutan (pongo pygmaeus) in the Gunung Mesigit conservation park in West Java.

House to hold hearing on E. Timor

House to hold hearing on E. Timor JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' Commission I on defense and foreign affairs will invite State Secretary Bambang Kesowo and Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda next week to seek clarification of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to East Timor.

'Sie Jie' lottery tickets mushroom in Batam

'Sie Jie' lottery tickets mushroom in Batam BATAM, Riau: Police officers in Batam, Riau are allegedly providing protection to brokers of Sie Jie lottery tickets in exchange for cash.Lottery traders in Nagoya and Windsor told Antara on Monday that their bosses paid protection money to police...

IBRA and IMF differ on Bank Niaga divestment plan

IBRA and IMF differ on Bank Niaga divestment planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the sale of the government's 51 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Niaga should be carried out as scheduled, although the government has hinted that it might back down from the...

Gus Dur lashes out at Islamic caucus

Gus Dur lashes out at Islamic caucusTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, familiarly known as Gus Dur, lashed out at the possible establishment of a caucus of Muslim political leaders, saying it would be of no benefit to the people.

GAM congratulates East Timorese

GAM congratulates East Timorese JAKARTA: The Free Aceh Movement armed wing (AGAM) joined the worldwide chorus of congratulations for the people of East Timor on their independence and the inauguration of Xanana Gusmao as the country's first president.

Indonesia: What a shame!

Indonesia: What a shame!From Media IndonesiaOur beloved country now has many labels, from the world's most corrupt country to the largest producer of ecstasy pills on the planet. The international community considers Indonesia dangerous in all areas.

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Headings1. Aceh: 8 x 4 linesGAM warns of attacks on state facilities2. Timor: 20 x 2 linesWest Timor Military consoles prointegration Timorese refugees3. Kostrad: 24 x 2 linesKostrad to stage exercises in Ambon to help end prolonged conflict

Number of IDPs drops

Number of IDPs drops DENPASAR, Bali: Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah said on Monday that the number of internally displaced people (IDP) in and around Indonesia's various conflict-torn areas had drastically dropped to 500,000 from 1.3 million last year.

Habibie's testimony damaging for Akbar

Habibie's testimony damaging for AkbarTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president B.J. Habibie's written testimony in the Rp 40 billion Bulog scandal read during a hearing on Monday has solidified the case against his former minister/cabinet secretary Akbar Tandjung.

Asia to battle for $200b energy investment

Asia to battle for $200b energy investmentTanya Pang, Reuters, Tokyo Asia will need some $200 billion in the next 10-15 years to build enough gas and power infrastructure to underpin fast growing regional economies, the head of an Asia Pacific research group said on Monday.

Biofuel may combat air pollution

Biofuel may combat air pollutionNao Nakanishi, Reuters, Singapore Fuel ethanol distilled from crops such as corn and rapeseed could be the solution for countries seeking an outlet for huge agricultural surpluses.

Rupiah's sharp rise may hurt RI's exports

Rupiah's sharp rise may hurt RI's exportsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian exporters fear that the sharp appreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar will make their products more expensive in the export market compared to products from competitor countries whose...

W. Timor Military consoles pro-RI Timorese refugees

W. Timor Military consoles pro-RI Timorese refugeesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Nusa Tenggara Military district chief Col. Moeswarno Moesanip consoled some 30,000 prointegration East Timorese refugees who were politically estranged in West Timor following East Timor's independence on Monday,...

Rupiah Rates May.20

Rupiah Rates May.20 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates May.20 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,565.00 8,565.00 9,110.00 9,020.00 Australian dollar 1 5,277.97 4,721.88 5,026.90 4,972.73Brunei dollar 1 5,336.12 4,775.58 5,082.29 5,029.27Canadian dollar 1 6,189.

Parade for Thomas Cup heroes

Parade for Thomas Cup heroesNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China Indonesia's champion shuttlers, who have just defended the men's team Thomas Cup badminton title here, will have a tight schedule on Wednesday in Jakarta, including a luncheon with President Megawati Soekarnoputri...

From Guangzhou with pride

From Guangzhou with pride To the delight of many here at home, the men's team 2002 Thomas Cup badminton competition in Guangzhou, China, finished with Indonesia making history once again, bringing home the trophy for the fifth consecutive time and a total of 13 times in all.

Local zoos have no place for animals

Local zoos have no place for animalsRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Going to the zoo must be a good time for children and parents, since thousands of people regularly visit zoological parks in the country every weekend and holiday.

Unfinished business haunts Indonesia-East Timor ties

Unfinished business haunts Indonesia-East Timor tiesAboeprijadi Santoso and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Dili/Kupang Despite reconciliatory gestures from their leaders, the future of ties between Indonesia and its new neighbor East Timor hangs in the balance due to a legacy of wide-ranging...

Warm welcome for world's newest nation

Warm welcome for world's newest nationAgencies, Hong Kong, China China claimed first place in the race to forge diplomatic ties with East Timor on Monday as the world's 192nd nation was given a warm welcome by its regional neighbors.

KL push to define terrorism gets cool reaction

KL push to define terrorism gets cool reactionAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian security ministers reacted coolly on Monday to Malaysia's latest call for a formal definition of terrorism.Singaporean Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said such a definition should be left to the United...

Haze covers Pontianak

Haze covers Pontianak PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The West Kalimantan provincial capital of Pontianak has been covered by haze recently due to a temperature increase caused by a change in the seasons.The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency at Supadio Airport said that Pontianak was entering the dry...

1. Niaga (2x26)

1. Niaga (2x26) IBRA and IMF differ on Bank Niaga divestment plan 2. Export (3x14) Rupiah's sharp rise may hurt RI's exports 3. BCA (4x10) BCA profit soars 88% in first quarter 4. Custom (1x32) 'Confiscated planes not missing'

As tiny East Timor celebrates its independence today, its

As tiny East Timor celebrates its independence today, its giant neighbor Indonesia confronts a new reality. Two influential United States lawmakers -- Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee and Democratic Senator Russell Feingold -- have moved a resolution calling for "robust" American aid for the...

IMF, customs office agree on a reform program

IMF, customs office agree on a reform programRendi A. Witular and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise have agreed on a restructuring program aimed at boosting the performance of the latter, long seen as...

Rapists must be

Rapists must be severely punishedFrom Media Indonesia It is really heart-rending for me to read and watch newspaper and TV reports about the rape and torture of a teenage girl, Lestari (16), by four youths in Klaten, Central Java. Their treatment of the victim was so barbaric and inhuman.

Testing time for East Timor: ASEAN's political perspective

Testing time for East Timor: ASEAN's political perspectiveKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok As the world's youngest nation, East Timor's independence will be welcomed by the global community, although ASEAN is ambivalent whether to include the country as its eleventh...

Drug abusers must be handled with care

Drug abusers must be handled with care Drug abuse is widespread among students, and schools have become a popular trading place for drugs. Students are a major target of traffickers as they are easily "challenged" to try new things.

AGO plan to try absent tycoons sparks criticism from expert

AGO plan to try absent tycoons sparks criticism from expertThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office plan to try several businessmen in absentia will set a bad precedent for Indonesia's judicial system, a legal expert said.

Message from Gusmao to the world and Indonesia

Message from Gusmao to the world and IndonesiaXanana Gusmao, President, East Timor, Dili If 92 countries are gathered today here, it is because the settlement of the question of East Timor was the responsibility of the international community.

Laksmi transforms emotion into artistic sufferings and love

Laksmi transforms emotion into artistic sufferings and loveCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta In the minds of many people of old traditions, the roles for which women were destined were silent ones, with tasks mostly relegated to obscurity in a society that focused exclusively on the deeds of men.

A contribution to Meranti Pandak villagers

A contribution to Meranti Pandak villagers "I'm very grateful for the loan from Caltex to renovate my house. Frankly, without such assistance, it would have been impossible for me to rebuild my house," villager Sobirin said.

General public can help encouraging better zoos

General public can help encouraging better zoos The London-based World Society for the Protection of Animals, WSPA, a non-profit organization promoting animal welfare around the world, recently investigated the condition of animals in several zoos in Indonesia, along with its local counterpart...

Chinese-Indonesians still discriminated against

Chinese-Indonesians still discriminated againstMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a sad irony that top shuttler Hendrawan who saved the country in the Thomas Cup championship had to struggle to get his citizenship certificate before heading to China for the tournament a mere...

Unfinished business haunts RI-Timor Lorosae ties

Unfinished business haunts RI-Timor Lorosae tiesAboeprijadi Santoso and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Dili/Kupang Despite reconciliatory gestures from their leaders, the future of ties between Indonesia and its new neighbor Timor Lorosae hangs in the balance due to a legacy of wide-ranging...

1. Proper (1 x 30)

1. Proper (1 x 30) Home sales perk up ASEAN property 2. Timor (2 x 14) E. Timor, Australia sign oil, gas treaty 3. Thai (2 x 24) Thai auto industry to stay competitive post AFTA 4. IWC (1 x 45) Japan calls for resumption of commercial whaling JP/

Counterfeit money, drugs destroyed

Counterfeit money, drugs destroyed BOGOR: The Cibinong Prosecutors' Office burned on Monday Rp 5.3 billion (US$570,000) in counterfeit bank notes as well as large quantities of marijuana and heroin that were confiscated from suspects.

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.

2. Telkom (2 x 16)

2. Telkom (2 x 16) Telkom's Q1 net profit jumps 46% 3. Energy JP/ Asia to battle for $200 bln energy investment 4. Oil (2 x 30) Oil prices stabilize a bit as Middle East continues to simmer

Megawati cheers Timor Lorosae's independence

Megawati cheers Timor Lorosae's independenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bracing strong opposition from hardliners at home, President Megawati Soekarnoputri made a brief visit to Timor Lorosae on Sunday to attend the country's declaration of independence.

Malaysians detained in Pontianak

Malaysians detained in Pontianak PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Pontianak Police are detaining a Malaysian citizen on drug charges, and three others for immigration offenses.Lai Yun Kha, 25, was allegedly caught consuming drugs when he along with the four other Malaysians were staying in a hotel in...

World Cup hosts to help ASEAN

World Cup hosts to help ASEAN MALAYSIA: Japan and South Korea will use lessons learned from hosting the soccer World Cup to teach Southeast Asian countries about security for big events, an official said on Sunday.