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Wed, 21 May 2003
Remembering demands for reform, democracy
Remembering demands for reform, democracyT. Sima Gunawan, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, sima@thejakartapost.com Democracy has been a word much on people's lips since the downfall of president Soeharto five years ago.
Wed, 21 May 2003
1. TERROR: 1 x 50
1. TERROR: 1 x 50 SE Asia a likely target for new terror attack 2. BI: 1 x 40 BI governor aims for further rate cuts 3. TIMOR: 1 x 40 E. Timorese celebrate first birthday 4. GANG: 2 x 40 Clashes between rival RI migrant gangs erupt for second time in three days 5.
Wed, 21 May 2003
Police move to ease congestion
Police move to ease congestionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to ease traffic congestion on city streets, the police said on Tuesday that they were determined to take sterner action against traffic violators in 10 trouble spots around the city that are prone to lengthy...
Wed, 21 May 2003
'GAM men could be laying in wait'
'GAM men could be laying in wait' JAKARTA: Police warned on Tuesday that members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) could be in Jakarta to launch attacks in retaliation for the military offensive in restive Aceh."They might be in the city.
Wed, 21 May 2003
West Java legislative council set gubernatorial election for this week
West Java legislative council set gubernatorial election for this weekThe Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The West Java council agreed to hold the gubernatorial election on Wednesday this week at the earliest, or two days later than planned due to late government approval of the councillors...
Wed, 21 May 2003
Megawati seeks support for Aceh war
Megawati seeks support for Aceh warFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the people to support her decision to wage war against Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels to maintain the country's territorial integrity.
Wed, 21 May 2003
Court rejects journalists' lawsuit
Court rejects journalists' lawsuit JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court turned down on Tuesday the lawsuit filed by two press associations against the government, police and the Indonesian military (TNI) for not prosecuting a soldier linked to the murder of a reporter in 1996.
Wed, 21 May 2003
Clashes between rival RI immigrant gangs erupt for second time in
Clashes between rival RI immigrant gangs erupt for second time in three daysAssociated Press Kuala LumpurThirteen Indonesians were arrested and several others injured when rival Indonesian immigrant gangs fought with long-bladed knives near Kuala Lumpur, news reports said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 May 2003
Medan tightens security on fears of GAM terror strike
Medan tightens security on fears of GAM terror strikeApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Having experienced a series of blasts allegedly linked to Acehnese rebels, the North Sumatra capital Medan is tightening security to avert new bombings in response to the war in Aceh.
Wed, 21 May 2003
Artist attempts longest batik
Artist attempts longest batikSINGAPORE: Sleeping two hours a day for the past five days, a 62- year-old Singapore artist hopes to enter the record books with the world's longest batik painting.A visibly tired Sarkasi Said had finished the 100 meter by 0.
Wed, 21 May 2003
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_______________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates May 20 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,827.40 5,167.95 5,527.
Wed, 21 May 2003
Economic policies
Economic policies From Suara Karya It is really regrettable that Indonesia, a country endowed with rich natural resources, is in crisis in practically all aspects of national life, as shown by the country's weak human resources and poor economic condition.
Wed, 21 May 2003
Transmigration site fails
Transmigration site fails RANTAU, South Kalimantan: Hundreds of families in Tapin regency, South Kalimantan, have left the transmigration site they were allotted and headed back home after trying for years to cultivate the infertile land of Rawa Muning.
Wed, 21 May 2003
Timah to recoup quarter of troubled investment
Timah to recoup quarter of troubled investmentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned tin mining company PT Timah said it would only be able to retrieve around one-fourth of its huge investment in PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia, a troubled state-owned investment company.
Wed, 21 May 2003
East Java haven for trade in women
East Java haven for trade in women TULUNG AGUNG, East Java: Women and children living in the regency of Tulung Agung along the southern coast of East Java face a higher risk of falling prey to traffickers in the sex worker trade, as most migrant workers in that area are women.
Wed, 21 May 2003
Indigenous candidates
Indigenous candidatesFrom Media IndonesiaThe heated debate over candidates running for president and vice president in the drafting of the presidential election bill, such as the arguments for and against the inclusion of educational levels and the exclusion of convicted felons, is normal.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Pegadaian to issue Rp 400b in bonds
Pegadaian to issue Rp 400b in bonds JAKARTA: State-owned pawn shop operator Perum Pegadaian said it would issue Rp 400 billion (US$47 million) worth of bonds to raise cash to refinance its maturing debts and for working capital.
Tue, 20 May 2003
PPP congress
PPP congress The United Development Party (PPP) will hold its five-day national congress starting today (Tuesday). As all political parties do in their congress, the focus of PPP's congress this year will be on the race for the chairmanship.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Krayans rely on Malaysians to survive
Krayans rely on Malaysians to survive Early every morning, dozens of people walk steadily along a mountain trail, each carrying a load of produce, animals or handicrafts on their back.At midday they return home, carrying jerry cans of fuel, cooking oil, sugar, clothes, instant noodles, even a TV...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Jacob regrets clash of RI workers in KL
Jacob regrets clash of RI workers in KLThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said he regretted a clash between two rival groups of Indonesian workers in Malaysia over the weekend, adding that the incident indicated that something had gone wrong with the...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Jambi drug dealer arrested
Jambi drug dealer arrested JAMBI, Jambi: Police here have arrested an alleged drug dealer whom they suspect of being a member of a network selling drugs in major cities in Indonesia.Jambi Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Govt to tighten SARS screening at departure terminals
Govt to tighten SARS screening at departure terminalsSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaAuthorities are to heighten Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) screenings at international departure points next week, almost one month after governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Tue, 20 May 2003
500 'ojek' drivers in airport protest
500 'ojek' drivers in airport protest TANGERANG: Some 500 ojek or motorcycle taxi drivers have planned to stage a rally in protest of the decision by PT Angkasa Pura, the Sukarno-Hatta International Airport management, to close the M1 Gate on a secondary road that links Tangerang city to the...
Tue, 20 May 2003
WI looking for more wushu hopefuls for 2003 SEA Games
WI looking for more wushu hopefuls for 2003 SEA GamesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After listing 24 tau lo athletes from a tournament that just wrapped up, the Indonesian Wushu Association (WI) is seeking 16 san shou nominees to send to the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Enhancing partnership
Enhancing partnership between the U.S. and RI Dennis C. Blair Chairman Indonesia Commission Council on Foreign AffairsDavid L. Phillips Deputy Director Council's Center for Preventive Action New York 2. Girish -- 2 X 30 Appropriate methods can help bad schools overcome problems
Tue, 20 May 2003
Alfa Retailindo to issue bonds
Alfa Retailindo to issue bonds JAKARTA: Retail company PT Alfa Retailindo will issue its first fixed-rate bonds worth Rp 125 billion (about US$14.7 million) in July, the company announced on Monday.It said that the bonds would have a maturity period of five years.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Rini unwilling to ban rice imports
Rini unwilling to ban rice importsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi is reluctant to impose a ban on rice imports as such a move would violate World Trade Organization (WTO) laws, and create a heavier burden on consumers at home in the...
Tue, 20 May 2003
People need to know more about the relevance of fair trade
People need to know more about the relevance of fair tradeEpik Pranasari, Market Access Coordinator, Oxfam GB/Indonesia, mepik@oxfam.org.ukRatri Kustanti, Justice & Peace Institute, (Yayasan Samadi), samadi@solonet.co.id There is a paradox in international trade.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Coach draws from past fear to instill courage in boxers
Coach draws from past fear to instill courage in boxersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games approach, the head coach of the national boxing squad hopes to fill his charges with courage."They (the boxers) are physically ready.
Tue, 20 May 2003
World's longest market to open
World's longest market to open YOGYAKARTA: The world's longest market stretching some 23 kilometers is set to open on Tuesday (today) along the main road of the Kulongprogo regency in Yogyakarta.The non government organization Fortuna in cooperation with the Kulongprogo administration said that it...
Tue, 20 May 2003
* Headlines:Economy grows slower in first-quarter2
* Headlines:Economy grows slower in first-quarter2 * National:Prosecutors say Amrozi trial should continue4 * Archipelago:Death toll from Malaria hits 20 in Riau 5 * Opinion:The relevance of fair trade 7 * City:BKKBN staff face uncertainty 8 * Sports:Vijay Singh ends tough week with win 9 *...
Tue, 20 May 2003
1. ACEH: 1 x 40
1. ACEH: 1 x 40 Tension mounts as Aceh offensive begins 2. COHA: 1 x 40 COHA has ceased to exist, says minister 3. REFORM: 1 x 45 Reform movement going nowhere after 5 years
Tue, 20 May 2003
Experts fear forest will turn to desert
Experts fear forest will turn to desert Here and there in the mountainous East Kalimantan province, beds of white sand are making their way into the thinning forests and housing areas.It is a scene that gives rise to a sense of dread among experts and environmentalists, who do not want to see the...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Ariawest International gets debt restructuring deal
Ariawest International gets debt restructuring dealDow Jones, Jakarta PT Ariawest International has reached a debt-restructuring agreement, which likely will pave the way for state-owned telephone company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), to buy out its joint-operating partner, an official with...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret.Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl.
Tue, 20 May 2003
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Tue, 20 May 2003
Expert witness says lawsuit against Che Wei groundless
Expert witness says lawsuit against Che Wei groundlessTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert witness told the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday that the Rp 103 billion (US$11.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Blood donation for Iraq
Blood donation for Iraq MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Red Cross office at the South Sulawesi capital Makassar have collected 300 bags of blood donations from locals who want to help Iraqi war victims."When the war in Iraq raged, the Muslim and non Muslim community here came to the South Sulawesi...
Tue, 20 May 2003
'Martial law may promote rights abuses'
'Martial law may promote rights abuses'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The imposition of martial law in Aceh means that all civilian authorities have been completely surrendered to the military, a move that many fear will encourage human rights abuses as has happened in the past, analysts said on Monday.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau village
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau villageHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Eight more people have died from malaria over the past seven days in a village in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir, bringing the death toll to 20 in the three weeks since the epidemic first...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret.Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Second awakening needed
Second awakening needed For Indonesia, the turn of the past century was a time of momentous importance. It was a time when the first stone was laid of an organized movement that would eventually lead the nation towards national independence.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Who, and what, is the Free Aceh Movement?
Who, and what, is the Free Aceh Movement?Aguswandi, Post Graduate Student, International Politics, London Metropolitan University One of the biggest military operations in the post-New Order era in Indonesia has been launched by Jakarta.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areas
Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areasSari P. Setiogi and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As conflict in Aceh looks to intensify following the declaration of martial law, the government has prepared itself for the evacuation of up to 200,000 people from war zones...
Tue, 20 May 2003
Manila budget deficit within ceiling
Manila budget deficit within ceiling MANILA : The Philippines budget deficit for April stood at 6.58 billion pesos (US$126 million), well within the target of 12 billion pesos to put the country on track to meet its full-year estimated deficit of 202 billion pesos, the finance department said.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau village
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau villageHaidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, Riau Eight more people have died from malaria over the past seven days in a village in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir, bringing the death toll to 20 in the three weeks since the epidemic first...
Tue, 20 May 2003
East Papua regency seeks more planes
East Papua regency seeks more planes JAYAPURA, Papua: The administration of Puncak Jaya is considering hiring planes from a Canadian and a New Zealand airline, to help it break the isolation of the East Papua regency.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Aceh conflict: The one-sided war
Aceh conflict: The one-sided warTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many in military circles believe that the outcome of the military operation in Aceh will end in an anticlimax, believing that Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels will not choose to head into a cold- blooded struggle.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Terorist suspects reject arms possession charges
Terorist suspects reject arms possession chargesFidelito Ahmad, The Jakarta Post, Lamongan, East Java Four of five defendants who stood trial at the district court in Lamongan, East Java, rejected the government prosecutor's charges that they have violated Law No.
Tue, 20 May 2003
Saudi Arabia donates US$500,000
Saudi Arabia donates US$500,000 JAKARTA: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through its ambassador to Indonesia Abdullah Abdul Rahman Alim, donated US$500,000 (Rp 4.5 billion) on Monday to help Indonesia fight measles.