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Govt holds closed-door meeting on martial law

Govt holds closed-door meeting on martial lawTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Coordinating minister for political and security affairs ad interim Hari Sabarno chaired a closed-door coordination meeting at the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Tuesday to discuss a variety of security issues.

Busan to host 2005 APEC summit

Busan to host 2005 APEC summit SEOUL: A government panel selected on Tuesday South Korea's second-largest city, Busan, as the venue for next year's Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.The biennial summit of 21 Asia-Pacific countries is scheduled for Nov. 20 and Nov. 21, 2005.

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;JP;ABDUL;CD ANPAf..r.. Banks-private-merger Pikko, CIC, Danpac announce a merger JP/13/mergerChinkara OKs bank merger planAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post JakartaBank Pikko, Bank CIC, and Bank Danpac announced on Tuesday that Chinkara Limited Capital, the majority shareholder of the three banks, had...

Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) helps alleviate poverty

Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) helps alleviate poverty Within the extensive development cooperation program between the Netherlands and Indonesia, the Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) can be highlighted as a best-practice case.

Ministerial decree on remedial exams released

Ministerial decree on remedial exams releasedLeony Aurora, Jakarta The Minister of National Education has issued a decree to officially reinstate second tests for junior and senior high school students who fail their national final examinations this year. Ministerial Decree No.

Golkar, PDI-P battle for heart, mind of Hasyim

Golkar, PDI-P battle for heart, mind of HasyimThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Surabaya The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and its arch rival, the Golkar Party are beefing up efforts to woo support from Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) -- and its 40 million followers -- in their bid to win the...

Oil leak leaves shrimp farmers fighting to survive

Oil leak leaves shrimp farmers fighting to surviveNana Rukmana and Fitri Wulandari, Indramayu/Jakarta "In the past, each of us could afford university fees for five children, but now it is impossible to do so.

Alliance helps overcome Indonesia's forest crisis

Alliance helps overcome Indonesia's forest crisisMarius Gunawan , Communications Manager, TNC-WWF Alliance, Jakarta Indonesia's tropical rain forests -- the largest and richest in Asia -- are in crisis.

Commission scraps articles on press freedom, human rights

Commission scraps articles on press freedom, human rightsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several articles on human rights, including one that guarantees freedom of the press, have been omitted from the draft of constitutional amendments prepared by the Constitutional Commission.

Cat crosses road, marine killed

Cat crosses road, marine killed BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: A marine was killed and three others injured when a truck carrying them overturned after it had swerved to avoid a cat.Spokesman for the Aceh military operation Lt. Col.

JP/2/tally

JP/2/tallyMoch. N. Kurniawan JakartaTwo days before the General Elections Commission (KPU) announces the final tally of the legislative election, the commission has so far completed manual vote counting in only 21 of 69 electoral districts in the April 5 poll.

Wiranto, Golkar Party & militarism

Wiranto, Golkar Party & militarismIndra J. Piliang Jakarta The general election of 2004 is the first golden gate leading to civilian supremacy as well as sovereignty, after the past dominance of a hybrid regime combining authoritarianism and democracy.

More discounts expected despite surge in rental demand

More discounts expected despite surge in rental demand The rental apartment market in Jakarta has shown promising signs of activity over the first three months of this year but future demand will remain soft as primary occupants, such as foreign investors, are still waiting for the results of the...

Cheap solutions for SMEs

Cheap solutions for SMEs JAKARTA: Hewlett Packard Indonesia is offering "cheap" solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that want to use its printers, servers, PC, training and consulting services.

New energy law will 'reduce foreign control'

New energy law will 'reduce foreign control'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to "reduce foreign control" of energy resources, the House of Representatives is currently drafting a new law on energy that would require the government to obtain House approval before awarding...

Administration to cut 2,000 jobs

Administration to cut 2,000 jobs BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan administration is likely to terminate the contracts of 1,949 temporary employees (PTT) on June 31.The termination follows Government Regulation No.

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checked but please define acronym in bold, thanksBilateral cooperation in maritime sector offers good future If there is any sector where Indonesia and the Netherlands find common ground, then it's undoubtedly the maritime sector. The future for cooperation looks bright indeed.

Malnutrition rate soars since economic crisis

Malnutrition rate soars since economic crisisWahyoe Boediwardhana, Ubud, Bali The malnutrition rate in the country has reached alarming levels since the economic crisis, sending a signal to the government to pay more attention to the issue.

Government introduces new drug for malaria in resistant areas

Government introduces new drug for malaria in resistant areasLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has introduced a new drug to counter malaria nationwide, starting with 14 regencies and municipalities where parasites causing the disease have been found resistant to the medication...

Buying an apartment can be wise investment option

Buying an apartment can be wise investment optionRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The market for apartments with strata title here looks rosy this year as more Indonesians seek an alternative investment due to currently low interest rates offered by banks.

NGO says civilians killed in Papua clash

NGO says civilians killed in Papua clashTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization (NGO) has refuted reports on the death of two members of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) separatist group during a clash with local police recently.

Enraged Mob sets fire to public minibuses

Enraged Mob sets fire to public minibusesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A mob burned down two public minibuses and vandalized eight others, following a traffic accident in which a motorcyclist was killed instantly at the scene in Kalideres, West Jakarta, on Sunday night.

EU's enlargement will not affect relations with Indonesia

EU's enlargement will not affect relations with IndonesiaVeeramalla Anjaiah, Jakarta The members -- both old and new -- of the European Union (EU) said on Monday that the forthcoming enlargement of the union would not have any adverse effects on Indonesia, and expressed their commitment to...

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 27, 2004 Performance* Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., May 1.Film* French Film Etre Et Avoir, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Indofarma sees sales up 40%

Indofarma sees sales up 40%Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ailing state-owned pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma said on Monday that it would be back in the black this year on an expected 40 percent increase in sales, as it strives to restructure its business and sales strategy.

Asian nations endorse plan for highway network to Europe

Asian nations endorse plan for highway network to EuropeElaine Kurtenbach Associated Press Shanghai Forty-five years after it was first proposed, a modern version of the ancient Silk Road that once linked Asia with Europe is taking shape - a 140,000-kilometer (87,500-mile) web of highways and ferry...

Persikota complains about PSSI sanction

Persikota complains about PSSI sanctionMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang After being handed a Rp 10 million (US$1,176) fine and having one of its officials banned for four years, Tangerang-based Persikota is likely to be the target of more wrath from the country's governing body, PSSI.

Unilever gets Investor Awards

Unilever gets Investor Awards JAKARTA: PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk. has been named the Top Performing Listed Company of 2004 in the overall category by Indonesian magazine Investor.A giant consumer goods producer with a net profit of Rp 1.

Jakarta Bay pollution

Jakarta Bay pollutionFrom Warta KotaUnlike in the past, the North Jakarta regional environment control agency has now openly admitted the presence of pollution in Jakarta Bay, as recently reported in a Jakarta daily. The pollution of Jakarta's coastal waters is nothing new, in fact.

A deeper look at things with 'Second Eye'

A deeper look at things with 'Second Eye'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even with 20/20 vision in both eyes, people often see less of the world around them than they ought. Or perhaps they just take the familiar for granted and become surprised when a more discerning observer points...

Aceh activists come under fire

Aceh activists come under fire JAKARTA: Researcher George Aditjondro blamed on Monday Acehnese activists for fleeing their homeland and failing to provide the press with information on what was really happening in the province."The press has long been criticized for failing to cover both sides.

Hokiarto a free man -- again

Hokiarto a free man -- again JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court threw out the corruption case against businessman Hokiarto on Monday, saying the prosecutor's indictment was "vague".The court dismissed similar charges against the 69-year-old Hokiarto in September 2002 in a case involving...

Military candidates questioned

Military candidates questionedFrom Koran TempoWiranto's statement that the real struggle is outside the Golkar Party convention rather than inside the organization, has come into reality with his victory as Golkar's presidential nominee.

Robbing the forests for short-term gain

Robbing the forests for short-term gainAgus Setyarso, Senior Policy Advisor, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Indonesia asetyar@yahoo.com The legislative election is over, and candidates are busy looking for running partners for the presidential election in July.

Three detained over attack on media daily

Three detained over attack on media dailyApriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra Police here said on Monday they had arrested three people suspected of carrying out last Thursday's attack on the Sinar Indonesia Baru (SIB) daily newspaper and were searching for the mastermind, an alleged gambling...

Biem takes first step to elevate Betawi people

Biem takes first step to elevate Betawi peopleBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many were surprised at the appearance of Biem Triani Benjamin, 40, one of the four winners of the race for Regional Representatives Council (DPD) membership in Jakarta, since his name is not yet widely known...

PKB registers Gus Dur as presidential candidate with KPU

PKB registers Gus Dur as presidential candidate with KPUA. Junaidi JakartaUndeterred by a possible rejection due to his health, the National Awakening Party (PKB) submitted Monday the name of half- blind cleric Abdurrahman 'Gus Dur' Wahid as its candidate in the upcoming presidential election.

21 dead as troops arrive in Ambon

21 dead as troops arrive in AmbonAzis Tunny and Tony Hotland, Ambon/Jakarta The death toll in Ambon rose to 21 with over 140 injuries reported as of late Monday as sectarian/separatist clashes finally began to tail off with the arrival of reinforcement troops from Java.

Apartment living: Good security, privacy and convenience

Apartment living: Good security, privacy and convenienceJoseph Kirschke, Contributor, Jakarta In 1998, as mass rioting swept Jakarta, heralding the fall of strongman Soeharto, more than a few city residents -- particularly those without adequate home security -- paid a very dear price.

Robbers flee with Rp 200m

Robbers flee with Rp 200m MEDAN, North Sumatra: A group of at least 10 armed men robbed on Monday cigarette distributor PT Bentoel Prima, making off with more than Rp 200 million (US$23,255) after injuring two security guards.

SMP 56 students may lose battle and access to school

SMP 56 students may lose battle and access to schoolDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Just a few days after middle school students of SMP 56 had returned to the comfort of their classrooms on Jl.

JP/18/BANTI

JP/18/BANTIBantimurung's butterflies still caught in the net. Fabio Scarpello Contributor MakassarBantimurung is wedged in the mountains 41 kilometers north of Makassar in South Sulawesi. Here a 15-metre cascade of sparkling water gushes out between lushly vegetated limestone cliffs into a stream...

S'pore warns of pirate attacks

S'pore warns of pirate attacksSINGAPORE: Navies patrolling the Malacca Straits are not equipped to stop a terror attack on the high seas, Singapore's defense minister warned in a speech on Monday that hinted that countries along the waterway should accept Washington's proposal for joint patrols.

Jakarta Bay pollution

Jakarta Bay pollutionFrom Warta KotaUnlike in the past, the North Jakarta regional environment control agency has now openly admitted the presence of pollution in Jakarta Bay, as recently reported in a Jakarta daily. The pollution of Jakarta's coastal waters is nothing new, in fact.

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1. SHADOW 2x20 Robbing the forests for short-term gain 2. TNC 2x24 Alliance helps overcome Indonesia's forest crisis

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1 x 38 Three detained over attack on Medan daily JP/5/SPILL2 x 25 Oil leak leaves shrimp farmers fighting to survive JP/5/crash 1 x 36 Two killed as bus slams into school JP/5/BALI2 x 23 Malnutrition rate soars since economic crisis -

Maritime will build security

Maritime will build securityMichael Richardson The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore When planes take off from Singapore to fly to other countries, they are tracked in the sky. Aircraft movements around the world are under constant surveillance, for safety and security.

Airports told to prepare for SARS

Airports told to prepare for SARS JAKARTA: The Ministry of Health has ordered all ports of entry to the country to reactivate its thermo-scanners, and has instructed hospitals and health agencies to develop an electronic warning system to anticipate the recurrence of Severe Acute Respiratory...

Model sentenced to one year's jail

Model sentenced to one year's jail JAKARTA: Transvestite model Joko Wiriatno Suwito, better known as Avi, was sentenced to a year in prison by the South Jakarta District Court on Monday for marijuana possession. Presiding judge Syamsul Ali said Avi was guilty of the possession of 3.

Electoral PDI-P Golkar PKB PPP Democrats PKS PAN

Electoral PDI-P Golkar PKB PPP Democrats PKS PAN ditricts1. C. Java II 2 1 2 2. C. Java III 3. C. Java VII4. C. Java IX5. W. Java IV6. W. Java VI7. W. Java VII8. W. Java IX9. E. Java II10. E. Java IV11. E. Java VI12. E. Java VI13. Lampung I14. Bangka Belitung15.