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Thu, 29 May 2003
Elephants protect forests
Elephants protect forests BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The provincial nature conservation agency has formed a team of officials and elephants to safeguard protected forests against illegal logging."The team consists of forest rangers and is assisted by 28 trained elephants," said agency head Agus Priambudi...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Police promise legal action against Kontras attackers
Police promise legal action against Kontras attackersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police revealed on Wednesday that it had detained two members of the nationalist youth group Pemuda Panca Marga (PPM), which attacked the office of the human rights watchdog Commission for Missing Persons...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Please refer to computer column counting
Please refer to computer column counting 1. Aceh -- 2 cols, 4 lines, 60 pts MB, 28 counts Govt claims early success in Aceh operation 2. Kontras -- 5 cols, 1 line, 40 pts MB, 40 counts Rights body denounces Kontras attackorPunishment sought for Kontras attackers 3.
Thu, 29 May 2003
UGM results available via SMS
UGM results available via SMS YOGYAKARTA: Students who took the entrance test at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) will soon find out whether they have been accepted into the university through short messaging service (SMS) on their cellular phones.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Planned bill to secure Bappenas' legal authority
Planned bill to secure Bappenas' legal authorityDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) plans to draft a bill on economic development that will allow it to retain its role in drawing up the country's short and medium-term development programs,...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Bali has abundant, untapped diving destinations
Bali has abundant, untapped diving destinationsAyu Anggraeni, Contributor, Karangasem, East Bali Tourism, which provides the bulk of the diving industry's income, is already one of Southeast Asia's most important money-spinners, and moves are afoot to further improve infrastructure and make the...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Government warns of more forest fires
Government warns of more forest firesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday forest fires might spread from Riau, West and Central Kalimantan to several provinces in Sumatra and Kalimantan as total hot spots now reached 234.
Thu, 29 May 2003
DPD to have less power than DPR
DPD to have less power than DPR JAKARTA: The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) will be prevented from disrupting the decision making process in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), a legislator says.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Does extension of conflict in Aceh benefit anyone?
Does extension of conflict in Aceh benefit anyone?Imanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com To the surprise of many, the ongoing military offensive against the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province has led down an unexpected...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Council demands M1 alternative
Council demands M1 alternative TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal council demanded that PT Angkasa Pura, operator of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, seek an alternative security measure instead of closing the M1 airport gate.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Cop named suspect in fatal shooting
Cop named suspect in fatal shooting JAKARTA: The stray bullets which killed two girls and injured the mother of one of the girls in the Taman Sari area of West Jakarta on Monday, allegedly came from the pistol of First Brig. Budi who was chasing alleged drug dealers.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Ministers bypass Mega in bill discussions
Ministers bypass Mega in bill discussionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several Cabinet ministers bypassed President Megawati Soekarnoputri when deliberating a number of bills that already had been endorsed by the House of Representatives, State Secretary/Cabinet Secretary Bambang Kesowo...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Poaching of rare species plagues national park
Poaching of rare species plagues national parkThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flora & Fauna International (FFI) and the Team for the Conservation of Sumatran Tigers (TPHS) have received reports on the unchecked poaching of Sumatran elephants and other protected species in Kerinci Seblat National Park...
Thu, 29 May 2003
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TNI, police officers to withdraw from Poso Gajah 2 lines x 21 Poaching of rare species plagues national park Tax 1 line x 44 Indramayu regent dismisses threat of tax boycott Bogus 2 lines x 27 Bogus soldier marries six times
Thu, 29 May 2003
Candra Naya, test of commitment to preservation
Candra Naya, test of commitment to preservationTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even now, straddled by a monstrous, unfinished, concrete and steel structure and stripped of all its splendor, the Candra Naya Chinese mansion on Jl. Gajah Mada, West Jakarta, still looks majestic.
Thu, 29 May 2003
RI's foreign policy outlook after the 2004 election
RI's foreign policy outlook after the 2004 electionBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id People have now begun to discuss the issue of presidential candidates, as the country continues to prepare for...
Thu, 29 May 2003
1. JI: 2 x 30
1. JI: 2 x 30 Witnesses give new insight into JI network in Indonesia 2. BALI: 1 x 40 Bali bombing witness recalls night of horror 3. TOURISM: 2 x 26 SARS worse than Iraq war, Bali bombings for tourism 4. RIGHTS: 1 x 30 SE Asia considers rights body 5. ODD: 1 x 33 Mounting fuss spells death for ass
Thu, 29 May 2003
Hasyim awaits decision on presidential candidacy
Hasyim awaits decision on presidential candidacyMuninggar Sri Saraswati and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi played down on Wednesday being nominated as a candidate for the presidency, saying he would only run for president if his candidacy...
Thu, 29 May 2003
UGM results available via SMS
UGM results available via SMS YOGYAKARTA: Students who took the entrance test at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) will soon find out whether they have been accepted into the university through short messaging service (SMS) on their cellular phones.
Thu, 29 May 2003
No paper
No paper In observance of the national holiday to mark the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday, May 30. Our website, however, will run as normal. The Post will resume publication on Saturday. -- Publisher
Thu, 29 May 2003
* Headlines: SE Asia considers human rights commission 2
* Headlines: SE Asia considers human rights commission 2 * National: Ministers bypass Mega in bill discussions 4 * Archipelago: TNI, police to withdraw from Poso 5 * Opinion: RI's foreign policy outlook after 2004 election 7 * City: Motorists appreciate new parking system 8 * Sports: Schummi...
Thu, 29 May 2003
1. RIGHTS: 3 x 18
1. RIGHTS: 3 x 18 Rights body to go to Aceh despite govt's reservations 2. GAM: 1 x 36 Text messages steer war from Sweden 3. ATTACK: 2 x 28 Police promise legal action against Kontras attackers
Thu, 29 May 2003
Visa policy
Visa policy I am a British national and an owner of two foreign investment (PMA) licensed companies that operate restaurants in Bintan resort. I spend most of my time in Bintan. Almost 100 percent of our restaurant revenue is derived from tourists from outside Indonesia.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Bali bombing witness recalls night of horror
Bali bombing witness recalls night of horrorWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Grief and sadness marked the trial on Wednesday for the Bali bombings, as one of the heroes who led the disaster's rescue efforts cried during his testimony, apparently agonized...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Motorists appreciate new system of parking
Motorists appreciate new system of parkingZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An unusual scene unfolded on Wednesday along Jl. Haji Agus Salim, Central Jakarta, where about 30 parking attendants appeared to be busy using handheld computers to collect parking fees from motorists.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Poaching of rare species detected at national park
Poaching of rare species detected at national parkThe Jakarta Post JakartaFlora & Fauna International (FFI) and the Team for the Conservation of Sumatran Tigers (TPHS) have received reports on the unchecked poaching of Sumatran elephants and other protected species in Kerinci Seblat National Park...
Thu, 29 May 2003
Thai army chief to visit Indonesia
Thai army chief to visit Indonesia THAILAND: Thailand's army chief Gen. Somdhat Attanand will visit Indonesia next week to discuss weapons smuggling with his Indonesian counterpart, an army official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Acehnese flee their homes in fear of military sweep
Acehnese flee their homes in fear of military sweepThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe Fatimah stopped a car carrying several journalists and begged them to load her belongings into the car."Please take my stuff to the Meunasah (mosque); I will follow you by bicycle," pleaded a trembling Fatimah.
Thu, 29 May 2003
TV Program: Thursday, May 29, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, May 29, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 4:00 Religious Teachings4:30 Documentary5:00 Music6:00 News: Berita...
Thu, 29 May 2003
S'pore, India intensify trade talks
S'pore, India intensify trade talks SINGAPORE: Singapore hopes to conclude negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with India within a year, Trade Minister George Yeo said on Wednesday."Our links with India are very good.
Thu, 29 May 2003
Yogya artist has big plans for old socks
Yogya artist has big plans for old socksStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wanting to get rid of your smelly socks? Don't. Yogyakartan artist Nindityo Adipurnomo might need them, badly.For his upcoming art project, the artist, known for his artistic exploration of traditional konde (hair...
Wed, 28 May 2003
RI to ask Iraq to honor oil and gas contract
RI to ask Iraq to honor oil and gas contractDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia will ask the new Iraqi government to honor an oil and gas exploration and production contract it awarded in November to state company Pertamina, Mines and Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 May 2003
South Besar: Three Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were caught
South Besar: Three Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were caught and shot dead by Marine troops under First Sgt. Hardio Melaks in Kampung Dalam village.West Aceh: Another three GAM rebels were killed during a clash with Army troops in Ketapang village, in Panta Cermin district,Aceh Jaya: A Mobile...
Wed, 28 May 2003
Mob attacks Kontras over Aceh stance
Mob attacks Kontras over Aceh stanceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 100 members of a nationalist youth organization attacked on Tuesday the office of a local human rights watchdog, the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) here and assaulted five staff...
Wed, 28 May 2003
Ex-drug addicts get training
Ex-drug addicts get training JAKARTA: Sixty-five former drug addicts are receiving free training in Rawa Lumbu district to become motorcycle mechanics.The training, which will cost Rp 38 million, is organized by the Society Empowerment Board of the Bekasi mayoralty administration and funded by the...
Wed, 28 May 2003
b]Three killed in train-truck collision in W. Java: Three people
b]Three killed in train-truck collision in W. Java: Three people died and two other seriously injured when a train heading for Jakarta hit their truck in the West Java regency of Subang on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Mandiri to seek IPO approval
Mandiri to seek IPO approval JAKARTA: State Bank Mandiri will hold a shareholders meeting on Thursday to seek approval for a planned initial public offering (IPO) next month.The deputy of the offices of the State Ministry of State Enterprises, Mahmuddin Yasin, said on Tuesday that the bank would...
Wed, 28 May 2003
Migrant workers' test burdensome
Migrant workers' test burdensomeFrom Republika I am interested in working in the Middle East but am disappointed to learn that there are too many time-consuming regulations and procedures that I have to fulfill.
Wed, 28 May 2003
'Reading habits of our society poor'
'Reading habits of our society poor' With its population of 215 million people, Indonesia only publishes about 6,000 new titles of books a year. This is far fewer than the 10,000 new titles that are published annually in neighboring Malaysia for its population of 24.5 million.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Cozy, romantic, homey aura at Godeliva
Cozy, romantic, homey aura at GodelivaLes Coffier, Contributor, Jakarta Post Anyone trying to open a new restaurant these days in Kemang, South Jakarta, is faced with quite a task. There are already so many eating venues in this part of town, catering to every cuisine, price bracket and lifestyle,...
Wed, 28 May 2003
Four escapees recaptured
Four escapees recaptured JAKARTA: The police managed to recapture on Tuesday another four detainees out of the 17 who escaped on Monday morning from Bekasi Police station. The four have been identified as Matsani, Doli Simanjuntak, Abdul Azis and Slamet, alias Bram, and were all apprehended in...
Wed, 28 May 2003
RI judo squad not likely to train overseas
RI judo squad not likely to train overseasMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While an overseas outing would likely help Indonesia's judokas prepare for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the athletes will likely have to make do with training at home.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Turning strategy into concrete action
Turning strategy into concrete action Drug use, including drugs that are injected, is rampant among youths in Bali, Bali Provincial Narcotics Agency Rehabilitation and Treatment Center head Dr Made Molin Yudiasa says.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Jakarta could lose 20 islands: Official
Jakarta could lose 20 islands: OfficialBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta could lose 20 islands located in the Thousand Islands regency as a result of the revision of Law No. 34/1999 on Jakarta as a special administration, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Debate may delay Constitutional Court bill
Debate may delay Constitutional Court billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A meeting between leaders of the House of Representatives and the chairmen of House factions failed on Tuesday to reach a consensus on who should lead the special committee deliberating the bill on the...
Wed, 28 May 2003
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates May 27 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,736.94 5,071.40 5,433.22 5,374.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Wrong prescription can kill the 'Unitary State'
Wrong prescription can kill the 'Unitary State'Endy M. Bayuni, Deputy chief editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Was Indonesia really about to lose Aceh to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)? Was Indonesia's territorial integrity really under any serious threat from GAM's actions?Hearing top officials in...
Wed, 28 May 2003
TNS Indonesia rebrands
TNS Indonesia rebrands JAKARTA: Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS), one of the world's leading market information groups, has announced that it was renaming itself into its acronyms TNS after bringing its entire worldwide operations into one single brand.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Tokyo meeting doomed to fail from the start
Tokyo meeting doomed to fail from the startFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was almost midnight in Tokyo when Indonesia's chief negotiator, Wiryono Sastrohandoyo, waited inside a holding room at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) office for Free Aceh Movement (GAM)...
Wed, 28 May 2003
Making the most of nutritious asparagus
Making the most of nutritious asparagusMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asparagus is used to make a variety of delicious treats and light snacks, and soups and purees in cuisines around the world.