Archive: 29 January 2004
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Thu, 29 Jan 2004
ICRC suspends Aceh mediation
ICRC suspends Aceh mediationTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday it had put on ice its role in attempting to mediate the release of civilians being held hostage by Free Aceh Movement separatists.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
No party reaches 30 percent of women running
No party reaches 30 percent of women runningMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 7,756 nominees were declared eligible on Wednesday for this year's legislative election, but no party met the 30 percent recommendation for lady candidates in all 69 electoral districts.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Airport under construction to provide access to Lake Toba
Airport under construction to provide access to Lake TobaBenget Simbolon Tnb., The Jakarta Post, Silangit, North Tapanuli People who have visited Lake Toba several times will find it hard to believe that an international airport accessible by a Boeing airplane direct from Singapore or Jakarta is...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
JP/8/G-IPB
JP/8/G-IPBInstitute hosts forestry students meeting BOGOR: At least 50 delegates from six countries have arrived in Bogor to attend a forum on global forestry education.Delegates from the Asia-Europe Forestry Exchange Program will meet on Thursday at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) campus...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Indonesian tourism in danger
Indonesian tourism in danger Starting Feb. 1, 2004, foreign tourists from most countries of the world will be required to hold a visa to enter Indonesia. At first sight, this does not look so unusual, as Indonesians are required to have a visa when visiting most countries of the world.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
2. 1 x 36
2. 1 x 36 RI meets Singapore to discuss piracy RI meets Singapore to discuss piracy 3. 1 x 36 POSCO to spend $11.5b on operations 4. 2 x 18 Mutual Fund worker tells of beating 5. 2 x 22 JAL fears bird flu, SARS will dissuade passengers
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
PTDI delivers plane to Pakistan
PTDI delivers plane to PakistanYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Amid the nation's financial crisis and an internal labor dispute, state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) delivered on Wednesday military passenger plane CN235-220 to Pakistan, but paid a penalty of...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
JP/5/
JP/5/Bulukumba victims want Lonsum axed MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: More than 200 people from Kajang village in Bulukumba regency protested at the South Sulawesi legislative council on Wednesday to demand the expulsion of PT London Sumatera (Lonsum) from their area.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
PDI-P barred from contesting poll in East Kalimantan
PDI-P barred from contesting poll in East KalimantanRusman and Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Samarinda/MedanThe East Kalimantan General Elections Commission (KPUD) ruled on Wednesday that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) could not run for seats in the provincial council...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
* Headlines: Awaiting Akbar's verdict 2
* Headlines: Awaiting Akbar's verdict 2 * National: Govt launches website on job vacancies 4 * Archipelago: PDI-P barred from poll in E. Kalimantan 5 * Opinion: In search of a true Indonesian leader 6 * City: Fish farmers demand compensation over pollution 8 * Sports: Zhang out for Els' scalp in...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Tinted car window film rules to be effective in February
Tinted car window film rules to be effective in FebruaryDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new regulation on tinted car window film, currently being drafted by the Jakarta Transportation Agency, is expected to become effective as of February.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
MOU on BI emergency funds nears completion
MOU on BI emergency funds nears completionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia expects the drawing up of a mechanism for the disbursement of emergency funds for troubled banks in the future to be completed soon, so that it could be endorsed by the House of Representatives...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Slaughterhouses standards queried
Slaughterhouses standards queriedAbdul Khalik ,The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite claims by the administration that all licensed poultry slaughterhouses in Jakarta follow the procedures that have been stipulated by the authorities to curb the spread of bird flu, most slaughter houses have still a...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Akbar appeal: All good things come to those who wait?
Akbar appeal: All good things come to those who wait?Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the future political career of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung hanging in the balance, a Supreme Court judicial panel is due to announce on Thursday its decision on his...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
1. COURT: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. COURT: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Revision to law on bankruptcy sought to fix existing flaws 2. VIRUS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Internet virus spreads like wildfire 3. TENNIS: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Ankle injury threatens all-Belgian women's final 4. SUSUL: to be sent later5.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Fish farmers want city to pay compensation
Fish farmers want city to pay compensationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-four fish farmers in Cilincing subdistrict, North Jakarta, demanded on Wednesday that the city administration provide Rp 340 million (US$40,476) in compensation for polluting their fish farms by dumping...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Lee Kuan Yew's dream comes true in Silangit
Lee Kuan Yew's dream comes true in Silangit The development of Silangit Airport can be traced to 1982, when former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew visited Lake Toba to address an international meeting.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
IBRA to offer Permata in February
IBRA to offer Permata in February JAKARTA: State-run Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, hopes to offer a 70 percent stake in medium-sized PT Bank Permata in early February.The agency will offer the stake to strategic investors via a bidding process, IBRA Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
No plans to give IBRA legal indemnity: Laksamana
No plans to give IBRA legal indemnity: LaksamanaThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government denied it was drafting a regulation which will give legal indemnity to Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency officials once the agency is closed.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Luxurious lives of councillors
Luxurious lives of councillorsFrom Koran TempoThe 2004 budget for the Surabaya City Council is Rp 32.42 billion, Tempo Interaktif reported on Jan. 13. This large sum includes Rp 1.8 billion for miscellaneous expenses and Rp 4.2 billion for "special allowances".
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Lippo management could face dismissal
Lippo management could face dismissalTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top officials of troubled Bank Lippo may face dismissal if they are found guilty of having intentionally concealed the bank's financial situation, according to a senior official of Bank Indonesia (BI).
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
2. 1 x 36
2. 1 x 36 RI meets Singapore to discuss piracy RI meets Singapore to discuss piracy 3. 1 x 36 POSCO to spend $11.5b on operations 4. 2 x 18 Mutual Fund worker tells of beating 5. 2 x 22 JAL fears bird flu, SARS will dissuade passengers
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
BMW V12 engine: From aircraft to saloon car
BMW V12 engine: From aircraft to saloon carNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Serpong, BantenHow many people are aware that the giant automotive company BMW started its business producing engines for aircraft? This fact is far removed from many people's impressions of this manufacturer of luxury...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Political maturity
Political maturity toward electionFrom Suara KaryaThe approaching 2004 general election is a step forward and at the same time a challenge to the nation.With 24 political parties planning to contest the election, it is our hope that the event will not be hampered by any incidents, such as the...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
From bad to worse for evictees
From bad to worse for evicteesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life has turned from bad to worse for evictees Darsini, 35; Priyanto, 20; and Anita, 17; who have been taking refuge at the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) office in Central Jakarta in the last few months.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Singaporean nabbed for attempted theft
Singaporean nabbed for attempted theft PEKANBARU, Riau: A Singaporean national was arrested on Wednesday afternoon for trying to steal a motorcycle in Pekanbaru, Riau, local police said.The suspect, Koh Ban Leong, 35, currently being held by Pekanbaru Police, was collared at the scene of the crime...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Four arrested for murder
Four arrested for murderCAMBODIA: Cambodian police have arrested four men suspected of involvement in the killing of prominent trade unionist Chea Vichea last week, officials and police said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Five test positive for doping at 2003 SEA Games
Five test positive for doping at 2003 SEA GamesAgence France-Presse, Hanoi Four medal-winning Vietnamese athletes and a silver medalist from Myanmar have tested positive for using banned substances during last month's Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam, state media said Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Experts meet on bird flu crisis; virus leaps to China
Experts meet on bird flu crisis; virus leaps to ChinaAgencies, Bangkok The 10 Asian countries hit by the rapid spread of bird flu which has killed at least eight people and threatens to develop into an epidemic worse than Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) promised on Wednesday to fight it...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Flu viruses: A factsheet
Flu viruses: A factsheet Here is a factsheet on strains of the human influenza virus and the bird flu virus. Human Influenza Viruses* TYPE A: The most dangerous and most widespread type, found in wild birds as well as poultry, pigs, whales, horses and seals.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
[b]A note on rotten
A note on rotten politicians and rotten strategies Max Lane Visiting Fellow Asia Research Centre Murdoch University Murdoch WA, Australia 2. Herald -- Tale of two countries 1 x 30 Tale of two countries: Vietnam, Cambodia Vietnam, Cambodia on divergent paths The Korea Herald Asia News Network Seoul...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
JP/1/BOX
JP/1/BOXKey facts on bird flu* Avian influenza viruses are readily transmitted from farm to farm by mechanical means, such as by contaminated equipment, vehicles, feed, cages or clothing. * The virus spreads to humans through air, and direct contact with birds' saliva and feces.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
The new visa policy unfortunate for budget tourists
The new visa policy unfortunate for budget touristsJenny H. Backstrom, Contributor, Kuta, Bali Numerous tourists in Bali have urged the government to postpone, or even cancel, the implementation of the controversial visa-on- arrival policy in just three days time.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Woman outwits police, turns poll simulation into comedy
Woman outwits police, turns poll simulation into comedyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A poll simulation held by the Jakarta Police in front of their headquarters on Wednesday to test their security preparedness for the upcoming elections degenerated into a farce when a lone woman managed to...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
'Mad cow, bird flu ... should I stop eating?'
'Mad cow, bird flu ... should I stop eating?' After keeping it secret from the public for five months, an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu in the country has been confirmed by the government. But despite the World Health Organization's recommendation of a mass culling of poultry, the...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Proton seeks foreign tie-ups
Proton seeks foreign tie-upsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian carmaker Proton said on Wednesday it was in talks with several foreign parties about possible alliances after shareholders approved a major restructuring plan to gear up for competition under a regional free trade pact.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
KS to focus on domestic market
KS to focus on domestic marketSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned steel manufacturer PT Krakatau Steel will continue to focus on the domestic market, even though the international price of the commodity is higher."Our domestic customers are loyal and long-term buyers.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
[b]In search of a true leader
In search of a true leader for the future of Indonesia Endy M. Bayuni Deputy Chief Editor The Jakarta Post Cambridge, Massachusetts2. Pro -- Capitalism's high noon 2 x 30 Capitalism's high noon: The high profile scandals of Enron, Parmalat Alberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi Project Syndicate
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
JP/1/FERY
JP/1/FERYICRC suspends mediation role for release of GAM hostagesTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday it had put on ice its role in attempting to mediate the release of civilians being held hostage by...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Piracy surges worldwide in 2003
Piracy surges worldwide in 2003Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Pirates attacked more ships and grew increasingly violent in 2003, and seafarers will remain in peril unless countries such as Indonesia patrol their waters more stringently, a maritime watchdog agency said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Bird flu outbreak hits tourism-related shares in Asia
Bird flu outbreak hits tourism-related shares in AsiaDow Jones, Singapore Travel and tourism-related stocks were sold across Asia Wednesday because of the spreading outbreak of bird flu, even though many analysts said investors might be overreacting.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
In search of a true leader for the future of Indonesia
In search of a true leader for the future of IndonesiaEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Cambridge, Massachusetts As this is presidential election year for Indonesia, attention naturally turns to the question of national leadership.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Dili prosecutors seek Wiranto's arrest
Dili prosecutors seek Wiranto's arrest DILI: Prosecutors in East Timor made a new attempt on Wednesday to bring former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto to justice for alleged crimes against humanity in the territory in 1999.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Rupiah Rates Jan.28
Rupiah Rates Jan.28 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,948.78 6,166.41 6,592.27 6,522.69 Brunei dollar 1 5,267.29 4,674.49 4,997.05 4,944.57 Canadian dollar 1 6,832.24 6.064.57 6,481.71 6,414.96 Swiss franc 1 7,187.60 6,378.34 6,818.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Indonesian Cup to start earlier
Indonesian Cup to start earlierZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has decided to launch the maiden Indonesian Cup earlier than the previously planned dates to ensure a smooth run of the national competition, according to top official.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
ILO warns against police intervention in labor disputes
ILO warns against police intervention in labor disputesA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Labor Organization (ILO) called on Wednesday for the National Police to refrain directly intervening in negotiations and disputes between workers and employers.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Chicken sales drop 50 percent
Chicken sales drop 50 percent Chicken vendors at the Ciputat market, Tangerang, and Kebayoran Lama market, South Jakarta, complained on Wednesday that chicken sales have dropped by 50 percent following the outbreak of bird flu.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
RI meets Singapore to discuss piracy
RI meets Singapore to discuss piracy Indonesia's defense secretary met his Singapore counterpart on Wednesday to discuss cooperation against pirates at sea - a day after a maritime watchdog said the vast archipelago needed to take serious steps in fighting attacks at sea.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
PBR relies on charismatic chairman to lure voters in 2004 elections
PBR relies on charismatic chairman to lure voters in 2004 electionsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Reform Star Party (PBR) relies on its charismatic chairman and fanatic followers, but its executives assert the new Muslim- based party will not resort to violence, particularly...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Revision to law on bankruptcy sought to fix existing flaws
Revision to law on bankruptcy sought to fix existing flawsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan recommended on Wednesday a revision to Law No.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Bangladesh, RI cooperate on Islam
Bangladesh, RI cooperate on IslamBANGLADESH: Bangladesh and Indonesia have pledged to work together to stop the words Islam and terrorism becoming synonymous, Foreign Minister Morshed Khan said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Job opportunities web site launched
Job opportunities web site launchedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of its efforts to reduce unemployment, the government introduced on Wednesday a national website offering information about job vacancies and a nationwide job-seeker database.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Pertamina to up investment to Rp 5.9t
Pertamina to up investment to Rp 5.9tThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina plans to boost investment this year to Rp 5.9 trillion (US$702 million) from Rp 4.7 trillion in the previous period in a bid to increase oil and gas production.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
PSM wins, but Persikota still leads league
PSM wins, but Persikota still leads leagueAndi Hajramurnim, The Jakarta Post, Makassar PSM handed runaway leader Persikota its second defeat with a 3-1 win in the Indonesian soccer league match at the Mattoangin Stadium here on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Batam's status deters investors
Batam's status deters investorsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A further delay in granting Batam free trade zone (FTZ) status has created legal uncertainty on the industrial island, experts said.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Badawi postpones Myanmar trip
Badawi postpones Myanmar tripMALAYSIA: Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has called off a trip to Myanmar because he has a cough and a sore throat, his office said.The visit, scheduled for Thursday, was to have been the last of a nine-country tour of Association of Southeast Asian...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Soldier arrested for selling drugs
Soldier arrested for selling drugs JAKARTA: Plainclothes police officers arrested on Tuesday night a soldier attached to the Jakarta Military Command while he tried to sell 40 grams of heroin and 15 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) at a housing complex in Pinang Ranti, East Jakarta.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
PGN to build East Kalimantan-Java pipeline
PGN to build East Kalimantan-Java pipelinePC Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) unveiled on Wednesday plans to develop a US$1.7 million pipeline running from East Kalimantan to Java.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Karate body irked by new rival
Karate body irked by new rivalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Karate-Do Federation (Forki) has warned the National Sports Council (KONI) against recognizing the former's rival, the FKTI, as one of the council-affiliated sporting organizations.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
PKPB to ride legacy of 'the smiling general' to amass votes
PKPB to ride legacy of 'the smiling general' to amass votesFrans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post The latter half of 2003 saw the re-emergence of the daughter of former president Soeharto, this time on the political stage.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
38 people die after eating leftover pork
38 people die after eating leftover porkNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Thirty-eight residents of the mountainous Bintang regency in Indonesia's westernmost province of Papua have died due to food poisoning after consuming leftover pork.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Deputy mayor reported for fraud
Deputy mayor reported for fraud BOGOR: A non-governmental organization reported on Wednesday newly elected Bogor deputy mayor Mochamad Sahid to the police for submitting a fake high school diploma to run in the mayoral election.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Caption for spotlight ad. (Note: As usual, capital letters
Caption for spotlight ad. (Note: As usual, capital letters insisted by client for their advertisement. Thanks) BULGARIAN ECONOMICS DELEGATION: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was honored to host the visit of Bulgarian Deputy Minister of the Economy Valentin Parvanov and his delegation during their official...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Sutiyoso wants no fun on holiday
Sutiyoso wants no fun on holiday JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso reaffirmed on Wednesday the closure of entertainment spots across the capital for three days in observance of the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, or Idul Adha, which falls on Feb. 1."This is routine procedure ...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
No plans to give IBRA legal immunity: Laksamana
No plans to give IBRA legal immunity: LaksamanaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government denied it was drafting a regulation which will give legal indemnity to Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency officials once the agency is closed.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Embassies get immunity from 3-in-1
Embassies get immunity from 3-in-1Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of embassies in Jakarta have submitted queries to the city administration as to whether the extended three-in-one traffic policy applies to diplomatic officers.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
2 x 28
2 x 28 PDI-P barred from 2004 elections in East Kalimantan JP/5/mahathir2 x 23 Unpad to award Mahathir honorary doctorate JP/5/DIARE3 x 12 38 people die after eating pork leftovers Bulukumba Bulukumba victims want rubber company closed JP/5/Silangit1 x 60 Airport under construction to provide...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Civil emergency in Papua?
Civil emergency in Papua? News about the possibility that the central government might impose a civil emergency in Papua province has caused strong reactions in several quarters. The source of the news was Effendy Choirie, of the National Awakening Party (PKB), who chaired a closed meeting of...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Singapore threatened with ban on Indonesian maids =
Singapore threatened with ban on Indonesian maids = Indonesia's manpower minister has threatened to stop sending maids to Singapore if the city-state does not do more to protect their safety, a news report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.28, 20004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.28, 20004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Bali flu scare likely false alarm
Bali flu scare likely false alarmThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar/Yogyakarta A team of medical experts from the Ministry of Health that examined on Wednesday a toddler in Bali who was suspected of having been infected by bird flu concluded that he was suffering from a common acute respiratory...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
New envoys present credentials
New envoys present credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday received credential letters from newly appointed Thai and Lebanese ambassadors to Indonesia.Thailand Ambassador Atchara Suyanan and Lebanon Ambassador Hassan Hussein Muslimani presented their credential letters in...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Bulukumba victims want rubber company closed
Bulukumba victims want rubber company closed More than 200 people from Kajang village in Bulukumba regency protested at the South Sulawesi legislative council on Wednesday to demand the expulsion of PT London Sumatera (Lonsum) from their area.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
BI continues to cut interest rate
BI continues to cut interest rate The central bank cut on Wednesday the interest rate of its one-month SBI promissory notes to a record low 7.86 percent, 20 basis points lower than 8.06 percent in the previous weekly auction.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Former VP Laurel dies at 75
Former VP Laurel dies at 75PHILIPPINES: Salvador Laurel, a former vice president of the Philippines who has been fighting charges of graft, died of cancer early on Wednesday, his staff announced. He was 75.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Doctor arrested for fraud
Doctor arrested for fraudMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The police arrested a medical doctor on Wednesday at his home in Keroncong Permai housing complex, Jatiuwung district, Tangerang municipality following complaints filed by fellow physicians.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
o To defend the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia;
o To defend the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia;o To develop business and entrepreneurship to increase public welfare;o To increase the quality of faith, morality and the ability of believers to practice religion;o To conduct education and training in line with people's needs;o To...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
[b]Graft and
Graft and tax collectionFrom Koran Tempo I agree with Taufiequrachman, chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who has called on the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to issue a ruling that corruption is forbidden according to Islam.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Politicians, CEOs need help in communications
Politicians, CEOs need help in communicationsK. Basrie, Contributor, Jakarta The government's decision to keep the bird flu a secret from the public for five months and then daring only to send a director general of the agriculture ministry to explain the horror to the public -- after the existence...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Lee ends Indonesian tour
Lee ends Indonesian tour JAKARTA: Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong completed his three-day trip here after meeting People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker Amien Rais on Wednesday.Lee and his delegates held a closed-door meeting with Amien, who was accompanied by deputy Assembly...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Bomb hoax mars mining protest
Bomb hoax mars mining protest CIREBON, West Java: A bomb hoax marred the second day of a protest by around 500 illegal sand miners at the Cirebon legislative council, West Java, on Wednesday.As protesters dispersed, council staff found a suspicious object wrapped in a plastic bag placed near the...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Schools close, monks leave temple as tension mounts
Schools close, monks leave temple as tension mounts More than 1,000 schools have closed and some monks began evacuating their temples as tensions intensified on Wednesday between Buddhists and Muslims in southern Thailand, officials and media reports said.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Power in the hands of corruptors and gamblers
Power in the hands of corruptors and gamblers The powers of a democratic country should be in the hands of politicians, but not in this country. Chairman of Indonesia's biggest Muslim organization, the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), KH Hasyim Muzadi, said the power in the country is in the hands of corrupt...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Why do we need others' expertise?
Why do we need others' expertise?Nia Sarinastiti Atmojo, Contributor, Jakarta Why do we need consultants? It is a question often brought to the table at board meetings when deciding whether a consultant is necessary for their business.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
New visa policy casts dark cloud over ailing Bali tourist industry
New visa policy casts dark cloud over ailing Bali tourist industryJenny H. Backstrom, Contributor, Kuta, Bali It is still the rainy season in Bali. But other forms of clouds, confusion and uncertainty, currently cover the island.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
PKPB to ride legacy of "the smiling general" to garner votes
PKPB to ride legacy of "the smiling general" to garner votesFrans Surdiasis Research and Development Unit The Jakarta PostThis is the ninth article in a series on the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Concern raised over election materials
Concern raised over election materials JAKARTA: The Government Watch (Gowa) on Wednesday warned of a delay in the polls due to the poor performance of the General Elections Commission (KPU).Gowa coordinator Farid Faqih said during a meeting with House Commission II for law and home affairs that he...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
RI to ban shrimp imports
RI to ban shrimp imports JAKARTA: Indonesian will soon ban imports of shrimp from six countries accused by the United States of practicing dumping, the minister of maritime affairs and fisheries said on Wednesday.The U.S.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
RI is Vietnam's top rice market
RI is Vietnam's top rice marketBloomberg, Hanoi Indonesia took over from Iraq as the top market for Vietnamese rice last year, after war in the Middle East cut purchases from what was Vietnam's biggest market in 2002, according to the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Unpad to award Mahathir honorary doctorate
Unpad to award Mahathir honorary doctorateYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad will receive an honorary doctorate from Indonesia's state-run Padjajaran University (Unpad) in Bandung, West Java, next month, it was announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Ericsson predicts another good year
Ericsson predicts another good year JAKARTA: PT Ericsson Indonesia expects another good year in Indonesia, especially with growing demand for its code division multiple access (CDMA) telecom technology, despite the upcoming elections.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Agar fights for Sakai's survival
Agar fights for Sakai's survivalHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru-Riau The name Sakai might bring to mind the illiterate primitive community of the forests of Siak Riau regency. But although their birthplace boasts Caltex oil fields, these indigenous Riau people are still living in...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Indonesia: A fertile ground for consultancy business
Indonesia: A fertile ground for consultancy businessRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The country's far from perfect legal system, complex business environment and need for corporate good governance and transparency, highlight some fertile ground for consultancy businesses, from simple law consulting...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Reopening of Lampung case opposed
Reopening of Lampung case opposed JAKARTA: A small group of people claiming to be victims and their relatives of a bloody 1989 clash in the village of Talangsari went to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Wednesday to reject a plan to reopen the case.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
2. 1 x 30
2. 1 x 30 Batam's status deters investors 3. 1 x 28RI is Vietnam's top rice market 4. 1 x 38Singapore bankruptcies hit record high
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
A note on rotten politicians and rotten strategies
A note on rotten politicians and rotten strategiesMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch WA, Australia Since the beginning of this year, we have seen the development of a very important phenomenon in Indonesian politics.
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Uniform ad fees for parties sought
Uniform ad fees for parties soughtKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Each party and Regional Representatives Council (DPD) candidate contesting the legislative election may place ads on television for a maximum of 10 slots of 30 seconds per station for each day of the campaign period,...
Thu, 29 Jan 2004
PDI-P barred from 2004 elections in East Kalimantan
PDI-P barred from 2004 elections in East KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan General Elections Commission (KPUD) ruled on Wednesday that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) could not run for seats in the provincial council during the...