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JP/5/ACROSSRice belt suffers harvest failure BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Thousands of hectares of rice fields in the province's second largest rice belt of Aluh-Aluh district in Banjar regency will not see a harvest.

19 judges to try Bali bomb cases

19 judges to try Bali bomb casesWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Nineteen judges are to oversee the trial of suspects in the Bali bombing case at the Denpasar District Court later this month, a court official said on Wednesday.

Bandung noodles contain formaldehyde: Survey

Bandung noodles contain formaldehyde: SurveyYuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Noodles sold in traditional markets in the West Java capital of Bandung contains formaldehyde, a banned preservative substance for food, a recent study shows.

Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years

Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The council of the Palembang Customary Community has installed Raden Muhammad Syafei Prabu Diraja as sultan of Palembang Darussalam with the title of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin III after the throne had lain vacant for 182 years.

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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Global-Stock-Index Global Stock Index March 5 JP/13/Global Latest %Change New York DJ Indus 7704.87 -1.70 Mar 4 Nasdaq 1307.77 -0.95 Mar 4 S&P 500 821.99 -1.54 Mar 4 Toronto TSE 300 6422.33 -0.78 Mar 4 London FTSE 100 4013.30 -0.97 Intrad Tokyo Nikkei 225 8472.62 -0.

Govt to lift emergency status in North Maluku

Govt to lift emergency status in North MalukuTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is preparing a presidential decree that will lift the civil emergency status in North Maluku, which has been in place for three years due to sectarian violence.

New doctors free to choose jobs

New doctors free to choose jobs JAKARTA: New doctors and dentists are no longer obligated to undergo residency programs that require them to work in community health centers for three years. Now, they can open their own clinics, work in private or state-owned hospitals or apply to become civil...

Wrong policy guides poverty alleviation drive, says expert

Wrong policy guides poverty alleviation drive, says expertBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Millions of Indonesians will remain poor if the government sticks to its current poverty alleviation strategy that focuses on economic growth, but neglects the country's rural economy, said a...

Flummoxed by Wiranto story

Flummoxed by Wiranto story The article titled What to do with Wiranto? in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 28 left me somewhat flummmoxed. Being rather a long- time supporter of the General, I could not decide exactly what the writer was trying to convey.

1. BOMB: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1. BOMB: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Repercussions of bombings still being felt 2. TURIS: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotion

U.S. to scrutinize RI's exports over fear of terrorism

U.S. to scrutinize RI's exports over fear of terrorismRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government has urged Indonesian exporters that supply food and animal feed to the U.S. market to register themselves with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

People told to help combat street crime

People told to help combat street crimeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police called upon the public on Wednesday to participate in efforts to stamp out street crime by taking responsibility for their own protection.

UN to slow withdrawal from E. Timor

UN to slow withdrawal from E. Timor UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday recommended slowing the phased withdrawal of United Nations troops from East Timor because of an upsurge in violence by pro- Indonesian former militiamen.

Repercussions of bombings still being felt

Repercussions of bombings still being feltI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Ni Nyoman Lala's workdays have steadily grown duller, quieter and, economically, less rewarding ever since the terrorist bombs ripped through Bali's prime tourist resort of Kuta.

1. CRIME (from school) - 2x 16

1. CRIME (from school) - 2x 16 Rp 412 m allotted for one classroom 2. Joko - 2x 25 Djoko Santosa installed as city military commander Jakarta has Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso as new military commander on Wednesday, amid the controversy over the discontinuing of the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s...

Players seek SEAG slots at Anniswati Cup

Players seek SEAG slots at Anniswati CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Anniswati Memorial Cup, a women's chess tournament, began its grand final matches here on Wednesday with a view to select players for a national chess team for the biennial Southeast Asian multi-event competition in Vietnam in...

W. Kalimantan, Sarawak discuss terrorism

W. Kalimantan, Sarawak discuss terrorism PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: West Kalimantan police and their counterparts in Malaysia's Sarawak state will hold a one-day meeting here on Thursday to discuss terrorism and boundary issues.

NTB sends home 18 Afghan immigrants

NTB sends home 18 Afghan immigrants MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 18 Afghan immigrants have been repatriated from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), where they had been staying for more than one year.Spokesman for the province's police, Adj. Sr. Comr. H.M.

$180m needed to curb 'chikungunya'

$180m needed to curb 'chikungunya'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Health Minister Achmad Sujudi says that his ministry needs Rp 1.6 trillion (about US$180 million) to exterminate Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, the carriers of chikungunya disease.

Kalijodo residents forcibly evicted

Kalijodo residents forcibly evicted JAKARTA: The West Jakarta municipality forcibly evicted illegal squatters along the riverbanks of Kalijodo in West Jakarta on Wednesday.The eviction, which was conducted by the municipal public order sub-agency and the Penjaringan Police office, was marred by a...

'Many places in city no longer safe'

'Many places in city no longer safe' Street crimes, including extortion aboard public buses are on the rise. They are among a total of 4,320 cases of street crimes reported to the city police to date this year. The Jakarta Post talked to several city residents about the issue.

AGO quizzes BI governor nominee

AGO quizzes BI governor nominee JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office questioned on Wednesday one of the candidates for Bank Indonesia governor in connection with the misuse of the central bank's liquidity assistance (BLBI) funds from 1997 through 1999.

Nabbed man wanted for another crime

Nabbed man wanted for another crime TANGERANG: The Tangerang police arrested on Monday a man in Dumpit village, in the Jatiuwung district of Tangerang municipality, for possession of a homemade gun and 5 bullets.

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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah RatesMarch 5 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates March 5 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,769.48 5,149.10 5,488.49 5,429.86 Brunei dollar 1 5,405.26 4,825.18 5,142.02 5,088.28Canadian dollar 1 6,355.

Tourism in Bali expected to return to normal by December

Tourism in Bali expected to return to normal by DecemberA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaState Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika expects the tourist industry on the resort island of Bali to return to preattack levels by the end of this year.

Tourism in Bali expected to recover in December

Tourism in Bali expected to recover in DecemberA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika expects the tourist industry on the resort island of Bali to return to preattack levels by the end of this year.

Bali Hilton clarifies

Bali Hilton clarifies I refer to the article published in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, March 2, 2003 titled Bali hotels focus on locals to stay afloatBali Hilton International did not say that it has slashed its room rate from US$120 to $50.

Jakarta too risky for commercial helicopters

Jakarta too risky for commercial helicoptersM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta would not likely have regular passenger helicopters as flying in the city was too dangerous and costly even for businesspeople, an aviation expert said on Wednesday.

KL's trade surplus surges 39%

KL's trade surplus surges 39% KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade surplus jumped 38.9 percent in January to 6.3 billion ringgit (US$1.7 million), the largest monthly surplus since March 2000, the government said Wednesday. The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said exports increased 6.

Moro rebels blamed for RP airport bombing

Moro rebels blamed for RP airport bombingCecil Morella, Agence France-Presse, Manila Islamic Moro rebels under the cosh from a fierce military offensive in the southern Philippines were most likely behind the bombing of Davao airport in an attempt to ease pressure on beleaguered rebel camps,...

Death sentence sought for Lilis

Death sentence sought for Lilis BOGOR: A prosecutor asked the Cibinong District Court on Wednesday to sentence to death Benged Siahaan alias Lilis, a transvestite who killed and mutilated his lover Abdul Kadir in the Bogor regency of West Java last June.

RI police, AFP to cement ties

RI police, AFP to cement ties CANBERRA: Indonesian police and the Australia Federal Police (AFP) vowed on Wednesday to continue their cooperation to help eradicate terrorism in Southeast Asia.AFP Chief Mick Keelty said on Wednesday that the Indonesian Police Chief Gen.

TNI backs down due to criticism over controversial bill

TNI backs down due to criticism over controversial billTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) showed signs of backing down from their demands on Wednesday when Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil promised to revise the controversial...

Komnas HAM questions govt's commitment to human rights

Komnas HAM questions govt's commitment to human rightsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) chairman Abdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara questioned on Wednesday the commitment of the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to maintain...

Allegations of extortion mar selection of judges

Allegations of extortion mar selection of judgesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reports of extortion circulated around the House of Representatives on Wednesday just hours before legislators conducting a fit and proper test on 63 candidates for Supreme Court justices endorsed 18 of the...

2. TNI: 3 x 20

2. TNI: 3 x 20 TNI backs down due to criticism over controversial bill 3. ATTACK: 1 x 51 Air Force to discharge members involved in an attack 4. BMG: 4 x 11 Rainy season to end in April, May

Air Force to discharge members involved in an attack

Air Force to discharge members involved in an attackTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Air Force official said Wednesday that any Air Force member would be dismissed and tried by a military court for involvement in the armed attack on the Makassar police station in East Jakarta...

Signatories ignoring spirit of Aceh peace agreement

Signatories ignoring spirit of Aceh peace agreementOtto Syamsuddin Ishak, Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika), Jakarta Many observers of the Aceh conflict have said that the political status of the peace pact between the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is so...

'World has no trust in rights trials'

'World has no trust in rights trials'Kurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent indictment of several Indonesian military officers in East Timor shows that the international community has no trust in either the ongoing human rights trial or the country's...

Saudis, Kuwaitis assure RI workers

Saudis, Kuwaitis assure RI workers SURAKARTA, Central Java: The governments of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait guaranteed the safety of more than 40,000 Indonesians working in the two countries should the United States attack Iraq, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Wednesday.

Death sentence sought for Lilis

Death sentence sought for Lilis BOGOR: A prosecutor asked the Cibinong District Court on Wednesday to sentence to death Benged Siahaan alias Lilis, a transvestite who killed and mutilated his lover Abdul Kadir in the Bogor regency of West Java last June.

Australian advisory on Bali retained

Australian advisory on Bali retained AUSTRALIA: Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Wednesday that he had rebuffed an Indonesia request that he ease a government warning against travel to the resort island of Bali.

Where to go in Bali for March. 6, 2003

Where to go in Bali for March. 6, 2003Exhibitions* Photo, Self, by Rama Surya, at Paros Gallery Pantai Purnama Rd, Banjar Palak, Sukawati, Gianyar, until March 17, for further information, Contact: Made Kaek, (Tel. 08123639148 or 0361- 298120) * Painting, Big, by artist like Aa.

Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years

Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The council of the Palembang Customary Community has installed Raden Muhammad Syafei Prabu Diraja as sultan of Palembang Darussalam with the title of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin III after the throne had lain vacant for 182 years.

JSC called upon to stay out of Takengon

JSC called upon to stay out of TakengonTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto called on the Joint Security Committee (JSC) tripartite monitoring team to stay out of Takengon in Central Aceh until the situation there,...

Australian advisory on Bali retained

Australian advisory on Bali retained AUSTRALIA: Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Wednesday that he had rebuffed an Indonesia request that he ease a government warning against travel to the resort island of Bali.

Djoko Santoso installed as city military commander

Djoko Santoso installed as city military commanderTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso was installed as the new military commander of Jakarta on Wednesday, replacing Maj. Gen. Ahmad Yahya, who was appointed the Army's inspector general.

Govt urged to go all out to prevent more bankruptcies

Govt urged to go all out to prevent more bankruptciesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must quickly move to mend the "classic problems" hampering investment and should provide incentives to businesses to prevent more manufacturing companies from going bankrupt or downsizing...

Government seeks int'l help in fighting corruption

Government seeks int'l help in fighting corruptionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long known as a safe haven for corruptors, Indonesia has asked the international community for support in its fight to stamp out corruption, at a three-day meeting it is hosting on anticorruption...

AGO quizzes BI governor nominee

AGO quizzes BI governor nominee JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office questioned on Wednesday one of the candidates for Bank Indonesia governor in connection with the misuse of the central bank's liquidity assistance (BLBI) funds from 1997 through 1999.