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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.

Suspected motorcycle thief mobbed

Suspected motorcycle thief mobbed BOGOR: Police have taken into custody a severely injured man who was attacked by a mob when he and an accomplice were caught stealing a motorcycle in the vicinity of the Social Affairs and Manpower Office in Cibinong, Bogor.

Christian, kingmaker in badminton

Christian, kingmaker in badmintonNovan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou/Jakarta Four years ago in Hong Kong, a European coach approached Indonesia's chief coach Christian Hadinata and said: "Your country is in such a mess, yet you can still defend the Thomas Cup.

* Headlines:Muslim leaders form new caucus 2

* Headlines:Muslim leaders form new caucus 2 * National: MPR urged to share power with the public 4 * Archipelago:Governor meets Aceh students in Medan5 * Opinion:Challenges facing an independent E. Timor6 * City: Court chief denies request to replace judge8 * Sports:Germany seeks boosts ahead of...

Investment and tax holidays

Investment and tax holidays Recently, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman, Theo F. Toemion, has suggested that the government needs to provide incentives such as tax holidays, to encourage business circles to invest in the real sector.

Sampoerna seeks approval for buyback

Sampoerna seeks approval for buyback JAKARTA: Indonesian cigarette maker PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna said Friday it will seek shareholders' approval for the buyback of its shares worth up to Rp 365 billion (US$40.4 million).

Governor Sutiyoso leads drug raid, two suspects arrested

Governor Sutiyoso leads drug raid, two suspects arrestedAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso again led a drug raid in a night spot on Jl. Mangga Besar, West Jakarta early on Friday morning and arrested two suspects.

Muslim leaders form new caucus to better ties

Muslim leaders form new caucus to better tiesKurniawan Hari and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent series of meetings among Muslim politicians have fueled speculation that they were an effort to form an Islamic caucus, apparently aimed at improving ties and countering the...

Rupiah Rates May.17

Rupiah Rates May.17 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates May.17 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,575.00 8,575.00 9,120.00 9,030.00 Australian dollar 1 5,253.80 4,700.82 5,004.14 4,950.25Brunei dollar 1 5,331.29 4,771.84 5,077.95 5,025.04Canadian dollar 1 6,159.

Two new ministers take up posts

Two new ministers take up posts BRUNEI: The Royal Ruler of Brunei shuffled his Cabinet on Friday, naming new ministers in the health and development portfolios.Ahmad bin Jumat was the tiny sultanate's new minister of development and Abu Bakar the health minister, the government said in a statement.

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...

Woman jailed for pinching breasts

Woman jailed for pinching breasts SINGAPORE: A 35-year-old Singapore woman who pinched her Indonesian maid's breasts and nipples in a fit of rage has been jailed for three months, a report said on Friday.

The challenges facing an independence E. Timor

The challenges facing an independence E. TimorBantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id May 20 will be an important and memorable moment for the East Timorese as they celebrate their independence after more than...

Security clash in Ambon

Security clash in Ambon Clarification is still needed about what actually happened in the village of Kudamati in Ambon to shed light on the incident that broke out between the police and the Army's Special Force.

Press and public go their separate ways after 1998

Press and public go their separate ways after 1998A'an Suryana and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The press has a stake in the growing public apathy toward reform, and getting its act together is key to revive faith in the four-year old campaign, according to experts.

Freighter carrying cement sinks in the Indian Ocean

Freighter carrying cement sinks in the Indian Ocean A freighter carrying 1,450 tons of cement sank in the Indian Ocean off Aceh on Thursday, but all of its 11- member crew survived the ordeal, Antara reported on Friday.

Flawed regional rulings, harm investor confidence

Flawed regional rulings, harm investor confidenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regencies are calling on the government to scrutinize more closely all regional rulings, saying the absence of any coordination between the regions is resulting in overlapping and flawed regulations that harm investors.

'Fare hike raises price of goods'

'Fare hike raises price of goods' Vendors at traditional markets in the capital are well versed in the ups and downs of basic commodity prices. And a number of these vendors told The Jakarta Post that past experience had taught them that any increase in public transportation fares had a very bad...

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Page 4Headings1. Amen: 8 x 4 lines MPR urged to share power with the public 2. Maluku: 20 x 2 lines TNI to maintain elite force presence in troubled areas 3. Police: 32 x 1 line: Angry police to continue legal fight 4. Army: 24 x 2 lines: TNI awaits Megawati's nod for Army chief candidate 5.

Mob torches bus after child's head crushed

Mob torches bus after child's head crushed Mob torches bus after toddler killed Toddler killed by Garuda Indonesia bus Multa Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangIt was dawn on Friday and three-year-old Aditya would not stop crying.

To amend or not to amend

To amend or not to amendFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe debate over amending the 1945 Constitution has become increasingly heated among politicians, political observers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Troops, warships stand by for Mega's visit

Troops, warships stand by for Mega's visitTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters has set up a joint task force of 2,000 Army, Navy and Air Force personnel to safeguard President Megawati Soekarnoputri's historic four-hour visit to attend East Timor's...

The 1998 student movement revisited

The 1998 student movement revisitedAri A. Perdana Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta Ari_Perdana@csis.or.id Calling for reform, follow us! Calling for succession, follow us! No need to doubt, friends, just hold our hands.

TNI expects the Assembly to respect differences of opinion of

TNI expects the Assembly to respect differences of opinion of the people, maintain the concept of the unitary state as well as the presidential system, he said in a press briefing at TNI headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta.

E. Timor: World's youngest nation

E. Timor: World's youngest nationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta When East Timor becomes the world's youngest nation midnight Sunday, its people may heave a sigh of relief as it looks back on its long history of colonization and war.

Angry fishermen burn fishing boats

Angry fishermen burn fishing boats SERANG, Banten: Hundreds of enraged fishermen in Pasauran, Serang regency, Banten went on a rampage on Monday and Tuesday, burning four fishing boats they suspected of using trawls for fishing.

TNI to maintain Kopassus presence in troubled areas

TNI to maintain Kopassus presence in troubled areasThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) says it will keep its Special Force (Kopassus) troops in conflict areas, despite increasing concerns Kopassus is participating in the conflicts.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.

Court chief refuses to shift judge on graft case

Court chief refuses to shift judge on graft caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The legal processing of two alleged corruptors dragged on as the Central Jakarta District Court chief rejected a request from the chief of the Central Jakarta Prosecutors' Office to replace the...

Australia ready to seal oil treaty with East Timor

Australia ready to seal oil treaty with East TimorAssociated Press, Canberra Australia and East Timor will sign a treaty next week to divide oil and gas reserves under the Timor Sea, the government said Friday.

Sukarno and the Sept. 30 movement

Sukarno and the Sept. 30 movementHarry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post Jakarta hbkc@centrin.net.id A lot has been said openly about the 1965 "Sept. 30 Movement" -- the attempted putcsh and assassination of seven top military leaders which led to then president Sukarno's demise -- in the last four years,...

MPR urged to share amending role with public

MPR urged to share amending role with publicTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) seems to be mired in a deep dilemma.If legislators cave in to public demands to have a say on amending the Constitution, they would dilute the...

Indonesia fails in Fed Cup

Indonesia fails in Fed CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia's junior Fed Cup tennis team failed to march through to the world level after losing 1-2 to South Korea in the Asia-Pacific group matches at the Bung Karno Stadium tennis courts here on Friday.

Presidential car arrives in Dili

Presidential car arrives in Dili JAKARTA: Indonesia's warship KRI Teluk Sampit, carrying the presidential car aboard, anchored at Dili on Friday.The car is to be used by President Megawati Soekarnoputri during here visit to attend East Timor's independence celebration and the swearing-in of...

Bali Fashion Week aimed global market

Bali Fashion Week aimed global marketRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The third Bali International Fashion Week, held from May 13 through to May 16, showed its class, attracting prominent local and national figures in the fashion business.

ASEAN countries agree to unified plan of action to combat terrorism

ASEAN countries agree to unified plan of action to combat terrorismM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Senior officials from 10 Southeast Asian nations agreed on Friday closer cooperation was needed to counter terrorism in a draft statement to be adopted by security ministers next...

Reflections on national awakening day

Reflections on national awakening dayMochtar Buchori Legislator Jakarta mbuchori@indo.net.id May 20 is National Awakening Day for us Indonesians, and May 2 is our National Education Day. Every year, on these two dates in May, we try to renew our understanding about the significance of the two...

Witnesses in Tommy's case

Witnesses in Tommy's case JAKARTA: The City Police released on Friday Tatang Somantri and Rahmat Hidayat -- two witnesses in Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's case who were arrested for lying before the court after receiving Rp 2 million (US$215) bribes each from Tommy's lawyer, Elza Syarief.

E. Timor pavillion, a tourist favorite

E. Timor pavillion, a tourist favorite culture'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor, which will be granted full independence as a new country on Monday, still is represented by a pavilion in the cultural park, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) or Beautiful Indonesia Miniature...

70 enlisted men in E. Java to stand trial

70 enlisted men in E. Java to stand trialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seventy military personnel in East Java will be court-martialled for various violations, a senior officer said on Friday.Brawijaya East Java Military Police chief Col.

Under pressure, governor announces bus fare increases

Under pressure, governor announces bus fare increasesAhmad Junaidi and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso finally announced the new public transportation fares on Friday following pressure and threats from the Jakarta chapter of the Organization of Land Transportation...

1. Dake --

1. Dake -- Sukarno initiated the Sept. 30th movement: Dake 1 X 40 48pt Bodoni New book says Sukarno behind Sept. 30 Movement Sukarno was behind Sept. 30 Movement Harry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post Jakarta hbkc@centrin.net.id 2.

Megawati's approval awaited for Army chief of staff candidate

Megawati's approval awaited for Army chief of staff candidateTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has completed the selection of the future Army chief of staff to replace Gen. Endriartono Sutarto.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.

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Page 4Headings1. Amen: 8 x 4 linesMPR urged to share power with publicThe People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) seems to be mired in a deep dilemma. If legislators cave in to public demands to have a say on amending the Constitution, they would dilute the long-established Assembly's authority to do...

Explosion in Garut, three die: An explosion, believed to have

Explosion in Garut, three die: An explosion, believed to have been caused by a bomb, occurred in Cipuluh plantation area in South Garut district, West Jawa at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, killing three people and injuring several others, said Ade Karyana, a duty officer at the Garut Police precinct.

LIPI seeks coral reef ambassadors

LIPI seeks coral reef ambassadors JAKARTA: The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) is seeking a pair of school-age children from each province to be trained as ambassadors with the mission to promote coral reef protection among children.

Legislators busy

Legislators busy with lobbying From Rakyat Merdeka It is extremely ironic, not to mention embarrassing, to look at the behavior of members of the House of Representatives. They have occupied their very comfortable seats since 2001.

Our passports were confiscated

Our passports were confiscatedFrom Kompas In February 2002, my mother and I applied for two visas to the U.S. at the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya. We were interviewed by Juaquin, who, without looking at the documents, which were all original and met the requirements, rejected them outright,...

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 17, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 390 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

'Customs office has failed to achieves reform'

'Customs office has failed to achieves reform'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite strong public criticism over the last five months, the Directorate of Customs and Excise has still failed to show that it is changing and reforming itself, industry players say.

Yogyakarta hosts democracy congress

Yogyakarta hosts democracy congress YOGYAKARTA: Hundreds of prodemocracy (Prodem) activists from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will gather for a two-day congres on democracy in Yogyakarta to unify their movement to achieve democracy in the country.