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Tue, 20 May 2003
Tension mounts as Aceh offensive begins
Tension mounts as Aceh offensive beginsThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Jakarta Firefights between government troops and separatist rebels marked the first day of martial law in restive Aceh on Monday, leaving at least four guerrilla fighters killed.
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
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...
Mon, 19 May 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 19, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 19, 2003Exhibitions* Visual Arts: 50 ans d'estampes (50 tahun seni cetak di atas kertas), Galeri Nasional Indonesia (the National Gallery of Indonesia), Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until May 29.
Mon, 19 May 2003
TNI operations the only solution
TNI operations the only solution I'm referring to the article published in The Jakarta Post on May 9, titled Military operations never achieve results.I don't know for sure whether this is about military operations in Aceh or military operations in general in Indonesia.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Facing the religious dilemma in education
Facing the religious dilemma in educationSimon Marcus Gower Director Research and Development Harapan Bangsa School Banten, Tangerang Moral issues always have the potential to degenerate into a hazardous quagmire.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Jamsostek reports surge in profits
Jamsostek reports surge in profits JAKARTA: Indonesia's state insurance company, PT Jamsostek, recorded a profit of Rp 1.1 trillion (US$126 million) last year, a 242 percent jump over profits in 2001, news reports said on Sunday.
Mon, 19 May 2003
'Inul' pencil in demand
'Inul' pencil in demand JAKARTA: Rubber pencils called "Inul" pencils, in reference to dangdut sensation Inul Daratista, are the hottest-selling item in the capital. "In one day, I can sell more than 50 pencils," Ujang, an "Inul" pencil vendor on the train connecting Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta...
Mon, 19 May 2003
Jamsostek requires competent leaders to put a stop to theft
Jamsostek requires competent leaders to put a stop to theftRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Extremely hard hit by the drastic decrease in foreign investment as well as rampant corruption, the state-owned social security insurance company PT Jamsostek needs professional leaders to...
Mon, 19 May 2003
House set to select new central bank deputy chief
House set to select new central bank deputy chiefDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One week after Burhanuddin Abdullah was elected as the new governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), the House of Representatives is set to select a new deputy governor to replace Miranda S.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Pancur Kasih promotes ethnic harmony
Pancur Kasih promotes ethnic harmonyBambang Bider, Contributor, Pontianak, West Kalimantan Unique handicrafts made by the Dayak tribe decorate the reception of a likewise unique credit union. Two glass paintings on either side of the entrance depict a dancing Dayak couple dressed in traditional...
Mon, 19 May 2003
Thai fishermen invade RI waters
Thai fishermen invade RI waters CIREBON, West Java: Indonesia loses about US$4 billion a year to illegal fishing by Thais, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri says."Thai fishermen control nearly 80 percent of Indonesian waters using vessels that fly the Indonesian flag,"...
Mon, 19 May 2003
Public campaign for busway needed
Public campaign for busway neededBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although busway systems have been developed successfully in many cities of the world, the city administration has been advised not to apply it without securing public support and making comprehensive preparations.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Blok M-Kota buses to be replaced
Blok M-Kota buses to be replaced JAKARTA: Buses currently plying the Blok M-Kota route will be replaced once the busway project begins in December 2003, as currently scheduled, a project leader said on Friday.
Mon, 19 May 2003
* The Acehnese people deserve much better conditions -- Page 3
* The Acehnese people deserve much better conditions -- Page 3 * Reporters urged to discard military uniforms -- Page 3 * Antiviolence activists speak for justice in Aceh -- Page 3 * Resource-rich Aceh suffers prolonged violence -- Page 3 * On the brink of war? -- Page 6 * Peace, a priority in Aceh...
Mon, 19 May 2003
Be vigilant for GAM attacks: Sutiyoso
Be vigilant for GAM attacks: Sutiyoso Governor Sutiyoso warned Jakartans to remain alert for possible revenge attacks from the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) as the central government has planned a military operation against the rebel group."We will anticipate all possibilities.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Sutiyoso's request
Sutiyoso's requestFrom Bisnis Indonesia A Jakarta-based newspaper reported on March 16 and March 17, 2003, that director of traffic affairs of the National Police Headquarters Brig. Gen. Anang Budiardjo had said Jakarta governor Sutiyoso had asked that he be given the plate number B-I-DKI for is...
Mon, 19 May 2003
Gubernatorial election sees further delay
Gubernatorial election sees further delayApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra gubernatorial election rescheduled for May 26 will likely be delayed again, due to administrative and legal problems all the candidates are facing in their candidacy, says the chief...
Mon, 19 May 2003
KL to brief envoys on security
KL to brief envoys on security MALAYSIA: The government will hold a security briefing for all foreign ambassadors in Malaysia to assure them the country is safe after the United States renewed warnings about possible terror attacks in Southeast Asia, a senior official said on Sunday.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Rival Indonesian gangs clash in Malaysia, one person killed
Rival Indonesian gangs clash in Malaysia, one person killedAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian authorities detained 350 Indonesian immigrant workers armed with machetes after one man was fatally slashed in a clash between rival gangs, police said on Sunday.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Antiviolence activists speak for justice in Aceh
Antiviolence activists speak for justice in AcehTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the high-scale military operation in Aceh looming, national campaigns against violence in the westernmost province have been few compared to the number of protests against the United States- led...
Mon, 19 May 2003
Talks by cellular phone
Talks by cellular phone Acehnese separatists prevented by Indonesian police from attending last-ditch peace talks in Tokyo joined the negotiations by telephone Sunday. In a stuffy hotel room where plates of chopped mango and bananas sat ready to fuel his efforts, Sofyan Ibrahim Tiba, the lead...
Mon, 19 May 2003
Beware of foreign
Beware of foreign interventionFrom Media IndonesiaForeign intervention will perhaps become increasingly sophisticated and difficult to avoid as it is one of the main features of globalization, in which a national issue is also seen as a global problem.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Flights on several routes fully booked
Flights on several routes fully bookedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flights to Jakarta from several parts of the country are fully booked until Monday noon as vacationers rush back to the capital city after spending a long weekend out of town.
Mon, 19 May 2003
1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50
1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50'The Acehnese people deserve much better conditions' 2. AJI: 1 x 40Reporters urged to discard military uniforms 3. ANTIWAR: 1 x 45Antiviolence activists speak for justice in Aceh4. NATURAL: 2 x 27Resource-rich Aceh suffers prolonged violence
Mon, 19 May 2003
On the brink of war?
On the brink of war? Ever since disruption of the operations of the Joint Security Council in the middle of last month, it has been obvious that President Megawati's government has lost its trust in the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA), only four months after the document was signed.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Indonesian Muslim-Islam gap
Indonesian Muslim-Islam gapFrom Koran Tempo Rhoma Irama's warning to Inul Daratista has led to criticisms from many parties. Even former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has come to the defense of Inul and has criticized Rhoma Irama.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Ex-soldier linked to bank robbery
Ex-soldier linked to bank robbery MEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Police suspect a former member of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) played a role in a recent bank robbery that claimed three lives.Maj. M.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Stock investors to cash in gains, rupiah to strengthen
Stock investors to cash in gains, rupiah to strengthenM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Profit-taking is expected to dominate transactions on the Jakarta Stock Exchange this week as investors try to cash in on recent gains, an analyst has said.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Export tax plan for commodities not effective: Experts
Export tax plan for commodities not effective: ExpertsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to impose export tax on certain commodities such as raw leather and cocoa products will not be effective in curbing the export of the commodities, industry associations said.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Australia nabs 19 RI fishing boats
Australia nabs 19 RI fishing boats AUSTRALIA: Nineteen Indonesian boats have been impounded in Australia's latest crackdown on foreign vessels that poach fish in its northern waters, officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 19 May 2003
~Presidential Decree No. 28/2003
~Presidential Decree No. 28/2003 declaring a state of emergency and martial law for AcehPresident of the Republic of IndonesiaConsidering: a. A series of peace initiatives by the government, including the implementation of special autonomy law for Aceh, an integrated development approach as well as...
Mon, 19 May 2003
Sukarno or Soeharto
Sukarno or SoehartoFrom KompasI wish to question my fellow citizens across the country, particularly the political elite. Is there anybody out there who has the capacity of a Sukarno or a Suharto, who is respected both at home and overseas, and who considers Indonesia's territorial integrity as not...
Mon, 19 May 2003
Indosat's new owner calls for fair play in telecommunications sector
Indosat's new owner calls for fair play in telecommunications sector After acquiring a 41.9 percent stake in the country's second largest telecommunication company PT Indosat from the government in December last year, Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT) has a tough task ahead to boost the...
Mon, 19 May 2003
War returns to Aceh as peace talks fail
War returns to Aceh as peace talks failThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta War looks set to return to Aceh after two days of talks to save a peace pact between the Indonesian government and separatist rebels broke down, with the government responding through the imposition of martial law in the province.
Mon, 19 May 2003
1. BUS: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BUS: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12Public campaign for busway needed2. HIV: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25Hundreds of demonstrators demand subsidy for ARVs 3. UNIVERS: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20Extra costs incurred to secure university seats4.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Luring new customers and maintaining existing customers
Luring new customers and maintaining existing customersBurhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaEven for purchases of basic daily needs like soap and toothpaste, Maya does not mind the longer distance to Matahari department store instead of a nearby mini market.
Mon, 19 May 2003
'Govt has failed to serve public in transportation'
'Govt has failed to serve public in transportation' The government policy to shift national holidays this year is generally welcomed by holidaymakers. However, many also complain about the poor condition of the transportation systems.
Mon, 19 May 2003
'Export tax plan on commodities ineffective'
'Export tax plan on commodities ineffective'Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government's plan to impose export tax on certain commodities such as raw leather and cocoa products will not be effective in curbing the export of the commodities, industry associations said.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Firm action
Firm action needed against GAM From Media IndonesiaThe greater part of the Aceh population supports the peace- making process in the region and the outcome of conflict settlement so far. But certain elements in society are attempting to spoil the process and ruin the chance of compromise.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Reporters urged to discard military uniforms
Reporters urged to discard military uniformsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has urged reporters embedded with the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Aceh to avoid wearing military uniforms, warning that the separatists may target the reporters in any gunfight.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Why we need changes in RI's visa policy
Why we need changes in RI's visa policyJunita Sitorus, Directorate General of Immigration, Jakarta, junita_st@yahoo.com A parade of reactions against the new visa policy released by the government on March 31 were recently published in The Jakarta Post and other media.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Labor rallies
Labor ralliesFrom Media IndonesiaOn May Day this year, many labor unions in Indonesia took to the streets to object to the recently ratified law on manpower.Signed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on April 25, 2003, this law is believed to be harmful to workers' interests, particularly in its...
Mon, 19 May 2003
On the brink of war?
On the brink of war? Ever since disruption of the operations of the Joint Security Council in the middle of last month, it has been obvious that President Megawati's government has lost its trust in the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA), only four months after the document was signed.
Mon, 19 May 2003
Thai fishermen invade RI waters
Thai fishermen invade RI waters CIREBON, West Java: Indonesia loses about US$4 billion a year to illegal fishing by Thais, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri says."Thai fishermen control nearly 80 percent of Indonesian waters using vessels that fly the Indonesian flag,"...
Mon, 19 May 2003
1. ACEH: 1 x 38
1. ACEH: 1 x 38Peace talks fail, war returns to Aceh 2. PHONE: 1 x 24Talks by cellular phone3. SUTIYOSO: 1 x 35Be vigilant for GAM attacks: Sutiyoso 4. SECURITY: 1 x 50SE Asian security at risk if insurgences blow up
Mon, 19 May 2003
SE Asian security at risk if insurgencies blow up
SE Asian security at risk if insurgencies blow upP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Separatist insurgences in the Philippines and Indonesia are threatening to flare up into full scale wars that could unhinge Southeast Asian security and hinder the region's battle against terrorism,...
Mon, 19 May 2003
* Headlines: Long vacation not all fun for Jakartans 2
* Headlines: Long vacation not all fun for Jakartans 2 * National: Interfaith figures call for review of education bill4 * City: Public campaign for busway needed5 * Opinion: New visa policy ill-timed 8 * Sports: Schumacher survives fire to claim Austrian win 10 * World: RP troops kill 50 rebels in...
Mon, 19 May 2003
1 PANCUR: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1 PANCUR: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Pancur Kasih promotes ethnic harmony 2. STILT: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS 'Venice of Hong Kong' may eventually fade
Mon, 19 May 2003
'Inul' pencil in demand
'Inul' pencil in demand JAKARTA: Rubber pencils called "Inul" pencils, in reference to dangdut sensation Inul Daratista, are the hottest-selling item in the capital."In one day, I can sell more than 50 pencils," Ujang, an "Inul" pencil vendor on the train connecting Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta...