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TV Program: Tuesday, May 20, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, May 20, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Music: Pop Daerah...

Govt beefs up security at energy firms in Aceh

Govt beefs up security at energy firms in AcehA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is tightening security measures at energy plants operating in Aceh, in anticipation of attacks by separatist rebels following the start of the operation to restore order in...

COHA has ceased to exist, says minister

COHA has ceased to exist, says ministerFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) has ceased to exist after the government and separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) failed to reach an agreement during a meeting in Tokyo...

NZ police set up liaison office

NZ police set up liaison office JAKARTA: New Zealand police opened on Monday a liaison office in Jakarta in a bid to boost cooperation in eradicating international terrorism and transnational crimes.The ceremony was attended by New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia Chris Elder, deputy chief of New...

Motorola pledges US$90m for research

Motorola pledges US$90m for research BEIJING: U.S.-based integrated communications provider Motorola has signed a memorandum of agreement with authorities in China pledging US$90 million to establish a research facility in Beijing, state press reported on Monday.

JiFFest opens film competition

JiFFest opens film competition For the first time since it was established five years ago, the Jakarta International Film Festival (JiFFest) is holding a short documentary film competition for local filmmakers.

Bill on national education

Bill on national education Looking at both sides of the debate with regard to the draft bill on national education, we have come to the conclusion that it would be wiser if deliberation on the controversial bill were delayed.

'Tempo' hearing delayed

'Tempo' hearing delayedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police, facing a lawsuit for failing to prevent an assault on Tempo journalists, also failed to attend a hearing on the case on Monday, forcing the court to delay it.

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.

Bogus traffic officer arrested

Bogus traffic officer arrested JAKARTA: The city transportation agency arrested a 34-year-old woman who pretended to be a traffic and land transport officer at Grogol bus terminal, West Jakarta.Head of Grogol bus terminal Ahmad Rustam Effendi arrested Eti Kusmiati, the bogus officer, when she...

Economy grows slower in first-quarter

Economy grows slower in first-quarterFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the increasing stability in a number of monetary indicators, the economy grew at a slower rate in the first quarter of this year amid weakening household consumption.

Restricting traffic to license plate numbers absurd

Restricting traffic to license plate numbers absurd In addition to the city's busway project, which is scheduled to be implemented later this year, there is another plan to limit the number of vehicles on the road.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 19,2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 19,2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Government to tighten SARS screening at airports

Government to tighten SARS screening at airportsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authorities 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...

Farah Wardani, Contributor, Jakarta

Farah Wardani, Contributor, JakartaExhibition marks 50 years of French printing It would be interesting to see the expression on the face of Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979) if she could attend the exhibition 50 ans d'estampes, or 50 years of Printmaking, at the National Gallery in Jakarta.

2. DUIT 3 X 10

2. DUIT 3 X 10 Asian monies up as dollar drops on Snow's comments 3. OIl 2 X 26 Oil price rises as Iraq's output targets slip 4. GOLD 2 X 27 Gold holds firm at 3-month high, eyes weak dollar

BPS extends people registration to November

BPS extends people registration to NovemberThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta office of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) revealed difficulties on Monday in registering people, particularly those who live in luxury houses, prompting it to allow self-registration for unregistered voters up to...

Tire recycling business creates jobs in Banyumas

Tire recycling business creates jobs in BanyumasAgus Maryono and Mamock Ng, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto A lack of fertile farmland and a rise in unemployment have spurred small-scale entrepreneurs in Banyumas to turn to recycling used tires to weather the economic storm.

Civil emergency ends in N. Maluku after three years

Civil emergency ends in N. Maluku after three yearsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost at the same time that President Megawati Soekarnoputri imposed martial law in Aceh to start a war, she issued a decree to end three years of civil emergency in North Maluku.Presidential Decree No.

UNHCR clarifies

UNHCR clarifies The Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Jakarta would like to provide the following clarification in the light of a serious inaccuracy published by The Jakarta Post on May 9 on the role of UNHCR regarding former East Timorese refugees.

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.

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.

30% of junior high school students will not graduate

30% of junior high school students will not graduateBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost 40,000 students or 30 percent of the total number of junior high school students in the city will not graduate from school as they will not be able to pass the national examination, which started...

Economic reform half-hearted: Economist

Economic reform half-hearted: EconomistMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Half-hearted economic reform in the past five years has resulted in relatively modest economic growth so far, putting a lid on the country's faltering efforts to alleviate poverty, an...

1. PARK: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1. PARK: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Action needed to protect Kayan Mentarang park 2. DAYAK: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS Experts fear forest will turn to desert 3. KRAYAN: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Krayans rely on Malaysians to survive

* Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areas --

* Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areas -- Page 3 * House endorses martial law for Aceh -- Page 3 * Martial law may promote rights abuses -- Page 3 * Govt beefs up security at energy firms in Aceh -- Page 3 * Who, and what, is the Free Aceh Movement? -- Page 7

checked by Rich

checked by RichFAVORITE EXHIBIT: Chairman of the Batam Industry Development Agency (BIDA) Ismeth Abdullah (second from left) talks with State Minister of Research and Technology M. Hatta Radjasa (fourth from left) following the official opening of the RITECH 2003 Exhibition in Jakarta on May 8,...

Action needed to protect Kayan Mentarang park

Action needed to protect Kayan Mentarang park Kayan Mentarang National Park is the largest protected area in Kalimantan and is the most impressive of the protected areas in the country due to its wide range of habitats and rich flora and fauna, as well as its unique management.

Govt must help ailing tourist industry: ASITA

Govt must help ailing tourist industry: ASITAM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A tour and travel association is calling on the government to take immediate measures to salvage the tourist industry which has been experiencing a downturn due to the spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory...

House likely to vote on national education bill

House likely to vote on national education billThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Papua/Kupang Legislators in charge of deliberating the national education bill failed again on Monday to bridge differences, setting the stage for the House of Representatives (DPR) to vote on several contentious issues in the...

Poverty, economic woes cloud E. Timor birthday

Poverty, economic woes cloud E. Timor birthdayMichael Casey, Associated Press, Dili, East Timor A year after independence, dozens of burnt out buildings abound in East Timor's capital - haunting reminders of the country's bloody history.

1. AJI: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11

1. AJI: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11'Tempo' hearing delayed 2. EXAM: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 2530% of junior high school students will not graduate 3. BKKBN: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30BKKBN staff face uncertainty 4. VOTE: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48BPS extends people registration to November5.

Govt to take steps against discrimination at work

Govt to take steps against discrimination at workMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is increasing the number of its supervisors at companies from one per 1,000 firms to one per 50 and is planning to ratify more conventions to help eradicate discrimination in the workplace.

House endorses martial law for Aceh

House endorses martial law for AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives speakers on Monday endorsed the government's decision to impose martial law in Aceh, the basis of launching a military offensive against Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists.

P&G is not leaving RI

P&G is not leaving RI I want to correct the wrong impression created by the headline of your article about Procter & Gamble (P&G) on May 14, 2003. P&G is not leaving Indonesia. We remain committed to the long-term growth and development of our business in Indonesia, as evidenced by our significant...

Defendants reject prosecutor's charges

Defendants reject prosecutor's charges in trial related to Bali bombingsFidelito Ahmad The Jakarta Post Lamongan, East JavaFour of five defendants who stood trial at the district court in Lamongan, East Java, rejected the government prosecutor's charges that they had violated Law No.

Mining, energy companies get awards

Mining, energy companies get awardsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-one companies operating in the energy and mineral industry received awards for their real contribution to community development (CD) in areas surrounding their operational sites.

Two students missing in long march

Two students missing in long march BOGOR, West Java: Two students were declared missing after joining a long march from Bandung, West Java, to Jakarta on Sunday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the country's reform movement.

S'pore port operator's net profit declines

S'pore port operator's net profit declinesAgence France-Presse, Singapore PSA Corp. of Singapore, the world's largest container terminal operator, said that its net profit for 2002 dipped as it slashed rates due to competition and provided for losses from a Mid-East joint venture.

Australia wins ADB contract

Australia wins ADB contract SYDNEY : An Australian consultancy has beaten American, British and South Korean rivals to win a key contract to help Vietnam develop its financial sector, officials said.The Brisbane-based Securities Institute will send consultants to Vietnam beginning next month after...

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.

Reform movement going nowhere after 5 years

Reform movement going nowhere after 5 yearsMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe sluggish reform process, which was expected to deliver democracy to the country after the end of former president Soeharto's 32-year authoritarian regime, has also given opportunities for counterreform...

BKKBN staff face uncertainty

BKKBN staff face uncertainty TANGERANG: Hundreds of employees of the Tangerang National Family Planning Coordination Body (BKKBN) are concerned about the central office's announcement that from June the office would be fully under the authority of the local administration.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 19,2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 19,2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

1 x 27

1 x 27 Economic reform half-hearted: Economist 1 x 33 Economy grows slower in first-quarter 3 x 22 Islamic militants make suicide weapon of choice to avenge 'injustices' JP/3/ALATAS1 x 50Do not give Israel the excuse to continue violence

Enhancing partnership between the U.S. and RI

Enhancing partnership between the U.S. and RI Dennis C. Blair, Chairman, Indonesia Commission Council on Foreign RelationsDavid L. Phillips, Deputy Director, Council's Center for Preventive Action, New York Though U.S.

Do not give Israel the excuse to continue violence

Do not give Israel the excuse to continue violence The United States has presented a "road map" to achieve peace in the Middle East and a Palestinian state by 2005. Former foreign minister Ali Alatas discussed his views about the initiative with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba.

Reform movement going nowhere after 5 years

Reform movement going nowhere after 5 yearsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sluggish reform process, which was expected to deliver democracy to the country after the end of former president Soeharto's 32-year authoritarian regime, has also given opportunities for counterreform...

Ban: 2 lines x 25

Ban: 2 lines x 25 Tire recycling business creates jobs in Banyumas Maluku 2 lines x 25 Civil emergency ends in North Maluku after three years Qomar: 2 lines x 25 Terrorist suspects reject arms possession charges

Prosecutors say Amrozi trial should continue

Prosecutors say Amrozi trial should continueWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali bomb trial prosecutors on Monday told the Denpasar District Court to reject defense arguments that the indictment against Amrozi had not met terms set by the law.