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69 dead after week of war in Aceh

69 dead after week of war in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh The death toll continues to climb in the war against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), with two rebels and one soldier killed on Sunday, bringing the total number of casualties to 69 since the campaign began last Monday.

Day 7: Conflict in Aceh

Day 7: Conflict in AcehAceh Besar: Five ministers, led by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, visited a state high school in Darul Imarah, Aceh Besar. Two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed a civilian, M. Jamal, at a coffee stall in Lam Cot, Aceh Besar.

JP/1/Eye box

JP/1/Eye box Highlights of weeklong battle ------------------------------------------------------------------ Day 1: Four people were killed in two separate gunbattles between rebels and soldiers in South Aceh district and Aceh Besar district. Twelve school buildings were burned down in Bireun.

Woman loses legs in gas cylinder explosion

Woman loses legs in gas cylinder explosionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A woman had to have her legs amputated and 10 others were wounded due to the explosion of a gas cylinder belonging to a balloon vendor at a flea market in the campus of the University of Indonesia, Depok, south of the capital, on...

GAM should surrender

GAM should surrenderFrom Koran TempoSome people have been voicing their disagreement to the integrated operation now being carried out in Aceh. They argue they are fighting for the well-being of the Acehnese and that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has grown because of unjust treatment, poverty and...

Fishermen now refuse to pass the shallow estuaries. One of

Fishermen now refuse to pass the shallow estuaries. One of them, the Glayem estuary where many ships pass every day, looks empty now.

1. MEDIA: 2 x 25

1. MEDIA: 2 x 25Media not to blame for reports on rights abuses 2. LESSON: 1 x 65TNI should learn East Timor lesson: Don't abuse human rights 3. THAI: 2 x 28RI asks Thailand to arrest GAM leader living there

Centennial forecasts slower economic growth this year

Centennial forecasts slower economic growth this yearFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Increasing stability in the country's macroeconomic picture may not translate into speedier economic growth due to lingering uncertainties in other parts of the economy.

Sugarcane farmers threaten boycott

Sugarcane farmers threaten boycottNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Thousands of sugar cane farmers in the West Java regency of Cirebon threatened to boycott the supply of sugar cane to sugar producers unless the government raised the price of sugar cane, said the chairman of the...

Lampung farmers facing tough times

Lampung farmers facing tough timesOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post Bandarlampung, LampungWith no protection from the government, farmers in Lampung are having a difficult time surviving a time of economic hardship.

Drug abuse up among children

Drug abuse up among children MANADO, North Sulawesi: Increasing drug abuse now includes children as young as seven years old, according to the National Narcotics Agency (BNN).BNN Head Insp. Gen. Togar Sianipar said on Sunday that it was found that several elementary school students, aged seven in...

Book-reading bug needs to be spread through Indonesia

Book-reading bug needs to be spread through IndonesiaSimon Marcus Gower, Contributor, Jakarta "I don't really read. Sure, I read the newspaper and some magazines, but I've never really been much of a book reader." -- a sad statement really, but particularly so when said to an avid reader of books.

Stop bloodshed in Aceh!

Stop bloodshed in Aceh!T. Sima Gunawan, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, sima@thejakartapost.com The Acehnese dream of a peaceful life has turned into a nightmare. War is back with the government's decision to launch a military offensive in the province following the failure of recent peace...

Women cry for no more discrimination at work

Women cry for no more discrimination at workMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Brahmani, a Garuda Indonesia female flight attendant, was furious when her labor union signed a Collective Labor Agreement (KKB) with the airline's management in 2001 as it imposed a mandatory retirement age...

1. ACEH:

1. ACEH: 69 dead after week of war in Aceh 2. MINISTER: 4 x 13 Ministers visit Aceh to assess problems 3. MIDEAST: Israeli cabinet approves peace road map for Middle East

Angie, Wynne have tough task early in French Open

Angie, Wynne have tough task early in French OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian tennis hopefuls Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja and Wynne Prakusya are set for an uphill task early on, as both open their campaign at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Monday.

Lampung farmers need protection

Lampung farmers need protectionOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung With no protection from the government, farmers in Lampung are having a difficult time surviving a time of economic hardship.

* Headlines: RI, Thailand agree to promote investment 2

* Headlines: RI, Thailand agree to promote investment 2 * National: Women call for end to discrimination at work 4 * Archipelago: Lampung farmers need protection5 * Opinion: Is future of RI really at stake? 7 * City: Fate of Senayan vendors remains up in the air8 * Sports: Perry grabs Colonial...

Vote registration officers must cope with uninformed public

Vote registration officers must cope with uninformed publicArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number one problem for Harun, a voter registration volunteer, is locating the houses where he dropped off registration forms a week earlier.It's not that he has a bad memory.

War in Aceh

War in Aceh Peace talks between the Indonesian government and separatist rebels from Aceh province held in Tokyo broke off Sunday with no agreement. Within hours, Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri declared effective martial law in Aceh and ordered an army assault on the Free Aceh...

Fate of Senayan vendors remains up in the air

Fate of Senayan vendors remains up in the airTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Street vendors and cafe owners in the eastern parking area of the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, expressed relief that a plan to remove them had been delayed, but they remain...

Is future of RI really at stake as Hassan says?

Is future of RI really at stake as Hassan says?Damien Kingsbury, Head, Philosophical, Political and International Studies, Deakin University In trying to justify the actions of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh, Indonesia's foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda...

Bookstores liven up the weekends

Bookstores liven up the weekendsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta A cozy atmosphere coupled with an enchanting interior design has made major bookstores in Jakarta the best place to be either to spend a lazy Saturday or just to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

[b]Election candidates

Election candidates should be testedFrom Kompas Top management of banks and state-owned enterprises, as well as officials at some state institutions now undergo a test of their suitability.If this test had been conducted much earlier, many of the banks in this country would not have gone bankrupt...

Genuine excellence or just lip service?

Genuine excellence or just lip service?Andi Muh. Sadat Contributor Jakarta At certain hotels you may have experienced their royal treatment right from the moment you arrive. A friendly, smiling bellboy opens the door of your car and greets you.

Judges for corruption cases

Judges for corruption casesFrom Media IndonesiaSupreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan's statement that it is difficult to recruit ad hoc judges for the trial of corruption cases from a variety of professions and disciplines of science is understandable.

* The political cost of Aceh's civilian casualties -- Page 2

* The political cost of Aceh's civilian casualties -- Page 2 * Acehnese people in Jakarta upset by ID raids, worry about safety -- Page 2 * Australia reiterates support for RI's territorial integrity -- Page 2 * Media not to blame for reports on rights abuses -- Page 3 * TNI should learn East Timor...

JP/5/Across

JP/5/AcrossFishermen unable to fishINDRAMAYU, West Java: Thousands of fishermen in the West Java regency of Indramayu may not be able to get their vessels out to sea or enter rivers to sell their catch because of a shallowing of river estuaries caused by changing weather conditions.

1. Gas - 4x10

1. Gas - 4x10 Woman loses legs in gas cylinder explosion 2. Senayan - 2x 22 Fate of Senayan vendors remains up in the air 3. P4B - 2x 28 Vote registration officers must cope with uninformed public 4. Speak - 2x 20 'Many would rather go to the mall than read'

Page 2 head, May 26, 2003

Page 2 head, May 26, 2003 1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50 The political cost of Aceh's civilian casualties 2. JAKARTA: 2 x 33 Acehnese people in Jakarta upset by ID raids, worry about safety Australia reiterates support for RI's territorial integrity 4. THAI: 1 x 42 RI, Thailand agree to promote investment 5.

`Many would rather go to the mall than read'

`Many would rather go to the mall than read' The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Publishers Association is holding this year's annual Jakarta Book Fair at the Bung Karno Sports Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, from May 24 through June 1.

Ministers visit Aceh to assess problems

Ministers visit Aceh to assess problemsThe Jakarta Post, Aceh/Jakarta High-powered government officials led by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, made an unscheduled visit to Aceh on Sunday to tackle problems resulting from the declaration of martial law and the military...

Description of

Description of 'indigenous' From Koran Tempo There has been much discussion of late on presidential candidates, though the law regulating this matter has yet to be thoroughly discussed by the House of Representatives.

Australia reiterates support for RI's territorial integrity

Australia reiterates support for RI's territorial integrityAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australia could face an unstable region if the Indonesian province of Aceh becomes independent, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer warned on Sunday.

BMW 330i blends power, speed and comfort

BMW 330i blends power, speed and comfortNovan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What is the perfect partner for a brand-new, luxury car? Golf seems the right answer.So, here we are at the Jagorawi Golf and Country Club (JGCC) in Cibinong, Bogor, driving the newly...

The Only Synagogue in Indonesia

The Only Synagogue in IndonesiaWahyuni Kamah Contributor SurabayaThe white Dutch-style building's architecture is simple and classical. Except for the mezuzah at its entrance and two Star of David carvings on the teakwood door, nobody would know that it is a synagogue.

Burberry classic trendy check greets local fashion lovers

Burberry classic trendy check greets local fashion loversFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The signature Burberry look of plaid skirt, trench coat and tartan, or what Burberry prefers to call "check", has made its way to Jakarta, where the 147-year-old fashion house hopes to win the hearts...

War, what is it good for?

War, what is it good for?War, what is it good for?/War has caused unrest/Among the younger generation/Induction then destruction It has been one week since military law was imposed on May 19 in Aceh, and Acehnese have been facing terror and the ugliness of human nature ever since.

Bookstores liven up the weekends

Bookstores liven up the weekendsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta A cozy atmosphere coupled with an enchanting interior design has made major bookstores in Jakarta the best place to be either to spend a lazy Saturday or just to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Civilians suffer most in Aceh

Civilians suffer most in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh A woman looked anxious when dozens of fully armed soldiers jumped out of their trucks as they arrived at a hamlet in the West Jamuan area in North Aceh.

Famine a new threat as war continues

Famine a new threat as war continuesNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe After six days of clashes between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists, famine became a real possibility as staple foods ran out in several parts of the...

On the Shelves

On the Shelves Under 5's Guide to Jakarta -- The Essential Handbook for Parents with Young Children; Compiled by Monique Leonard; First Edition, 2003; 280 pp; Rp 200,000Every day, each and everyone of us whine about how crazy this city we live in is, how inhumane it is and how it is not the best...

Book Fair offers chance to meet authors

Book Fair offers chance to meet authorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rare sight of seeing people lining up to meet book authors will likely occur during the Jakarta Book Fair 2003 at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, from Saturday May 24 to June 1.

Colonial history haunts mystery city of Semarang

Colonial history haunts mystery city of SemarangSimon Marcus Gower, Contributor, Semarang "This is a strange and scary place," says our guide, Heru. Walking around Semarang's notable architecture, we have arrived at a sad looking but once grand building.

The Only Synagogue in Indonesia

The Only Synagogue in IndonesiaWahyuni Kamah Contributor SurabayaThe white Dutch-style building's architecture is simple and classical. Except for the mezuzah at its entrance and two Star of David carvings on the teakwood door, nobody would know that it is a synagogue.

U.S. regulations on food supplement protect users

U.S. regulations on food supplement protect users Activists of Indonesian health and consumer watchdogs often refer to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a firm regulation on the safety and distribution of dietary supplements to protect consumers.

Ahmad Wahib Award

Ahmad Wahib Award A Memorabillia for Muslim IntellectualFifi Yulianti The Jakarta Post JakartaHis eye-opening idea on moderate Islam as an open, releasing and unbinding faith probably won the hearts of many Muslim intellectuals during his time.

Book-reading bug needs to be spread through Indonesia

Book-reading bug needs to be spread through IndonesiaSimon Marcus Gower, Contributor, Jakarta "I don't really read. Sure, I read the newspaper and some magazines, but I've never really been much of a book reader." -- a sad statement really, but particularly so when said to an avid reader of books.

checked by Rich

checked by Rich FOR ADVERTORIALThe Jakarta Post Advertorial May 18, 2003 UPS promotion 'Synchronizing World of Commerce' boost businessA new way of commerce United Parcel Service (UPS) now provides Indonesian businesses with a breakthrough in the field of supply chain solutions through its vision...

Award celebrates Muslim intellectual Ahmad Wahib

Award celebrates Muslim intellectual Ahmad WahibFifi Yulianti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta His eye-opening idea on moderate Islam as an open, releasing and unbinding faith probably won the hearts of many Muslim intellectuals during his time.