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Hamzah Haz calls on Aceh rebels to surrender

Hamzah Haz calls on Aceh rebels to surrenderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz called on members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Friday to give up their struggle for independence and accept the government's planned clemency.

San Miguel eyes investment in RI

San Miguel eyes investment in RIDow Jones, Manila San Miguel Corp., the Philippines' largest food and beverage conglomerate, on Friday said it is studying investment opportunities in Indonesia as part of its expansion program.

TV viewing tastes find unity in diversity

TV viewing tastes find unity in diversityBruce Emond The Jakarta Post JakartaFor Nov. 30If it's Palembang and Saturday night then it must be time to head for the couch, put your feet up and sit back for one of the variety shows featuring dangdut, the hybrid of Malay, Indian and Arab music.

Geographics, illiteracy threaten election in Papua

Geographics, illiteracy threaten election in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Contrary to the general fear that security issues could be the major threat to the success of the 2004 general elections in Papua, a local election official cited the province's geographical...

EU-India business meet to up trade, knock down barriers

EU-India business meet to up trade, knock down barriersUttara Choudhury, Agence-France Presse, New Delhi The European Union and India hope to shore up 27 billion euros (US$32.2 billion) worth of annual bilateral trade at a two-day meeting starting on Friday by increasing business-to-business links...

Sultan holds thanksgiving party

Sultan holds thanksgiving party A giant traditional offering of fruits and vegetables highlighted the Grebeg Syawal thanksgiving party held by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta for Idul Fitri.About 10 members of the palace's traditional troop, led by Commander GBPH Yudaningrat, carried the...

Flood of people not all sailing after Idul Fitri

Flood of people not all sailing after Idul FitriThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Yogyakarta/Surabaya People began to pour into bus terminals, seaports and train stations around the country to return to the country's cities after celebrating Idul Fitri in their hometowns.

Search for flood victims resumes

Search for flood victims resumes MEDAN, North Sumatra: Search and rescue workers on Friday resumed their efforts to locate dozens of people who had gone missing in the flash flood that wiped out a popular resort in North Sumatra province on Nov. 2, Antara reported.

Cooking up something new with modern kitchen design

Cooking up something new with modern kitchen designFor Nov. 30Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaIt's no longer enough to have a well-organized kitchen to accommodate basic functions for cooking and preparation of meals.

Indonesian worker killed in fight

Indonesian worker killed in fightMALAYSIA: A party for the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday in Malaysia turned ugly when a fight broke out, leaving an Indonesian worker dead, a report said on Friday.More than 1,000 Indonesian immigrants had gathered on Thursday at a beach in the eastern Sarawak state for...

Reform in the Arab world

Reform in the Arab world The Egyptian ambassador to Indonesia, Ezzat Saad (On Sudarsono's article, The Jakarta Post, Nov. 19), clearly has his head buried in the sands of the Nile when he asserts that the Israel-Palestine conflict is "the main root cause of violence and extremism in the region and...

Old crime, new crisis

Old crime, new crisisJP/6/E05authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day threat posed by extremist Islam - and its...

Police out in force during holidays

Police out in force during holidays The Yogyakarta Police is to deploy 3,687 officers from various units to safeguard the year-end Christmas and New Year holidays, provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Sudirman said recently.

Old crime, new crisis

Old crime, new crisis Of all the human rights abuses committed under the authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day...

Beware politicians

Beware politicians bearing giftsFrom Media IndonesiaAs the 2004 general election nears, we should be alert for various political occurrences that could prevent the people from going to the polls, such as political violence and security disturbances.

Twenty four hours on the road to get to Solo

Twenty four hours on the road to get to SoloAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Solo After waiting for almost six hours, 59 passengers traveling on a back-up bus finally departed for Solo, Central Java, from the Lebak Bulus bus station at 4.00 on Sunday afternoon.

8,000 KPU computers held in port

8,000 KPU computers held in port JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Friday that more than 8,000 imported computers it intends to use for next year's election had been stuck at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta for the last 10 days.

'Extended holiday disrupts all public services'

'Extended holiday disrupts all public services' The government has ordered a long Idul Fitri holiday, which means state administration and public service offices will be closed until Dec. 1. Though many private companies are following the government policy, some employees still find themselves...

Laundry services popular with college students

Laundry services popular with college students Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Laundry services are perhaps most popular with those who have clothes or textile items made of silk, fur, or suede, as well as curtains.

An idea of a general

An idea of a general Warning for tardy civil servants Civil servants who fail to return to work in the days after the Idul Fitri holiday will be punished. State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin revealed the government's policy on Monday, saying that anyone not on official leave must...

Police investigating Bekasi fire

Police investigating Bekasi fire BEKASI: Police are investigating the fire that burned down PT Prima Jasa building on Jl. Raya Narogong, Bekasi. The fire started on Thursday at around 1 p.m, no fatalities were reported.Bekasi Police detective chief Comr.

Inter-religious marriage defended

Inter-religious marriage defendedDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over the last three decades, marriages between couples of different religions have generally sparked controversy as the state does not recognize inter-religious marriage.

JP/18/SUNGKEM

JP/18/SUNGKEMSungkeman marks Idul Fitri festivities in YogyakartaTarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post YogyakartaThe Sungkeman ritual is still preserved in the palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Central Java, where the sultans are believed to be the heirs of the ancient Mataram kingdom.

Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next year

Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next yearRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) plans to sell three of its subsidiaries next year as part of efforts to raise cash to help finance the expansion of its ports, a senior official...

Mail carriers still busy in holiday season

Mail carriers still busy in holiday seasonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite more practical and sophisticated ways of sending festive greetings, such as via the Internet or short message service (SMS), to loved ones and relatives, the old snail mail tradition of sending cards or letters with a...

Sales of cellular phone vouchers soar

Sales of cellular phone vouchers soar SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Traders of cellular phone recharge vouchers have reaped windfall profits during the Idul Fitri holiday, as the vouchers were on high demand.

Security guards get meager bonuses

Security guards get meager bonusesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many merrily traveled out of the city to celebrate the long holiday, a few tough guys were left behind. They stay awake day and night to secure housing complexes: They are Hansip (community guards).

Govt blamed for low quality of RI cocoa

Govt blamed for low quality of RI cocoaEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian cocoa exports have been labeled as low quality in the international market, due to the lack of quality inspection by the authorities, said Zulhefy Sikumbang, chairman of the Indonesian Cocoa Association...

Seven declared suspects for flying independence flags

Seven declared suspects for flying independence flagsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Seven of 42 Papuans arrested on Thursday for flying the Morning- Star independence flag in Manokwari have been declared suspects and will be charged with treason under the Criminal Code, a...

Taxi drivers profit from deserted roads

Taxi drivers profit from deserted roadsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deserted roads in the capital and lack of public transportation has been a boon for taxi drivers.Some taxi drivers said Friday that they could reap up to three times their usual earnings.

Cannons to alert peope on Idul Fitri eve

Cannons to alert peope on Idul Fitri eveBambang Bider, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak, West Kalimantan Standing on the Kapuas bridge at night and looking upstream, the luminescence of colorful lights on the calmly flowing Kapuas River creates an illusion that the water is a stretch of land, alive with...

Laundry business optimistic about future prospects

Laundry business optimistic about future prospectsRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta As Indonesia has struggled through multifaceted crises and developed over the years in its efforts to embrace the modern global era, Indonesians living in major cities have also embraced a more cosmopolitan lifestyle,...

KPK candidates to face test of integrity

KPK candidates to face test of integrityMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 40 aspirants for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) executive body are slated to compete to pass the profile assessment test on Saturday, which is part of a series of examinations to net...

Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next year

Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next yearRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) plans to sell three of its subsidiaries next year as part of efforts to raise cash to help finance the expansion of its ports, a senior official...

2000

2000 2001 2002 2003F GDP (Current prices, bt bn) 4,916.5 5,123.4 5,430.5 5,799.7 GDP growth (constant prices) 4.6% 1.9% 5.2% 4-5% Investment (%) .Private .Public 5.3 16.8 2.6 0.9 4.7 2.9 6.3 13.3 0.5 8.3 11.0 2.5 Exports (US$bn) .Growth 67.919.5 63.2-6.9 66.95.7 72.68.5 Import (US$bn) .Growth 62.

HIV/AIDS cases reach 370 in Bali

HIV/AIDS cases reach 370 in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: As of October this year, 370 people were living with the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Bali, an official has said.

Chronic garbage mess in Mampang

Chronic garbage mess in MampangFrom Koran TempoCitizens of Mampang Prapatan, particularly Tegal Parang subdistrict, South Jakarta, have been complaining about poor garbage handling in the area, which has remained unsolved despite all the reports to relevant authorities.

Rusli brings governorship election victory back home

Rusli brings governorship election victory back homeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nineteen years ago, on Sept. 2, 1985, Ismail Suko was elected as the governor of Riau after he defeated rival candidate Imam Munandar in the gubernatorial election. Imam was the incumbent governor of Riau at that time.

Profits surge at phone kiosks

Profits surge at phone kiosks GUNUNGKIDUL, Yogyakarta: Phone kiosks in Gunungkidul have enjoyed huge profits during the Idul Fitri holiday, as more people called their relatives or friends during the holidays.

Six-hour delay colors homecoming

Six-hour delay colors homecomingTony Hotland and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A six-hour delay colored Friday's homecoming for travelers on economy-class trains as the number of returning holidaymakers remained low.

Teacher training must promote communication skills

Teacher training must promote communication skillsSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta "I don't like my math teacher.""Why not?""He's always angry with us. If we ask him a question he gets angry.

Presidential

Presidential candidatesFrom Media IndonesiaThe emergence of candidates to participate in the race for the presidency would be something to be expected, if it involved those outside government circles. The candidates would learn to become independent, without relying on public facilities for their...

Achieving

Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.

1. PHONE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 X 42

1. PHONE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 X 42 Cell phone producers compete over designs 2. EVICTION: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Govt to evict hundreds to build shopping mall 3. PAPUA: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Seven declared suspects for flying independence flags 4.

Four feared dead in boat tragedy

Four feared dead in boat tragedy One person died and another three are missing after their overloaded boat capsized in waters off Belawan seaport in North Sumatra on Friday afternoon.Another 16 passengers were rescued.The dead were identified as Manijah, 33, from Deli Serdang regency.

Indonesian debtors sue lenders for stress over loans

Indonesian debtors sue lenders for stress over loansBloomberg, Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co., PT Danareksa Jakarta International Ltd. and other Indonesian borrowers, more than US$14 billion in arrears, are suing lenders for "emotional distress" and other complaints caused by creditors' efforts to...

Torch parade sweeps away divisiveness

Torch parade sweeps away divisiveness At least 300 young people carrying torches and chanting praise to God on malam takbiran (the eve of Idul Fitri) marched along the alleys of Kauman subdistrict, Pasar Kliwon, Surakarta, Central Java, becoming the main attraction as they crossed the streets.

JP/10/UEFA2

JP/10/UEFA2 Separately, UEFA said on Thursday that Galatasaray's Champions League Group D match against Juventus will be held in the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany on Dec. 2. The game, initially scheduled to be played on Nov.

Raising standard of national educational

Raising standard of national educationalAndrew Vivian, Coordinator Principal, Sekolah Ciputra High School, Surabaya Indonesian education, like so many other sectors of Indonesian society, is facing enormous challenges in the effort to stay in touch with global trends.

JI members wanted chaos on Thailand

JI members wanted chaos on ThailandAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Four Thais accused of belonging to the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group plotted to launch simultaneous attacks on embassies and tourist spots in the kingdom in June, a witness at their trial said on Friday.