Archive: 14 February 2004
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Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Navy sinks hijacked vessel in Aceh
Navy sinks hijacked vessel in Aceh JAKARTA: The Navy sank a foreign cargo vessel on Thursday after it was hijacked by three Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists.The Navy deployed three warships to hunt down the KM Champion XIX. It is thought the GAM members were killed in the incident.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Student body backs political campaigns on campus
Student body backs political campaigns on campusRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan In contrast to the stance of other student bodies, the Student Executive Body (BEM) of the Samarinda State Polytechnic in East Kalimantan has decided to allow political parties to campaign on campus.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Terms of reference for ethnic Chinese
Terms of reference for ethnic ChineseFrom Media IndonesiaSuhento Liaw's recent article published in Media Indonesia on the terms of reference for the ethnic Chinese in Indonesia is nothing new, as the controversy emerged as far back as the 1920s.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Home Affairs Ministry to supervise regional budget
Home Affairs Ministry to supervise regional budgetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Home Affairs will oversee the use of regional budget, taking over the supervisory role from regional legislatures (DPRDs).In the planned revision of law No.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Morrow shows 1999 election snaps
Morrow shows 1999 election snaps YOGYAKARTA: Australian photographer-cum-lawyer and artist Bill Morrow is exhibiting until Feb. 17 at the French Cultural Center (CCF) 32 black-and-white photos of Indonesian election campaigning activities documented during the 1999 general elections.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Buana to issue Rp 500b sub debt
Buana to issue Rp 500b sub debt JAKARTA: PT Bank Buana Indonesia said on Friday it will issue up to Rp 500 billion (US$59 million) in 10-year subordinated debt in early April to support loan expansion in the future.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Water castle to be restored
Water castle to be restoredSri Wahyuni and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Those who visit the Water Castle, or Tamansari, in Yogyakarta can only imagine its former beauty as much of this park of palaces, pools and waterways is in ruins.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy
Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacyTiarma Siboro and Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Youth organizations affiliated with Muhammadiyah, have opposed the political stance of the country's second largest Muslim organization which fully endorsed Amien Rais'...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Post-quake diseases concern spread in Nabire town
Post-quake diseases concern spread in Nabire townNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Some 155 Nabire residents were treated at the Nabire hospital on Friday, bringing the recorded number of residents suffering post- quake diseases to 958.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
'Int'l ring trades illegal arms'
'Int'l ring trades illegal arms' MEDAN, North Sumatra: An international syndicate has been involved in the illegal arms trade supplying weaponry from Thailand to North Sumatra, says a criminologist.Prof.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Swissasia appraisal delayed due to lack of documents: BI
Swissasia appraisal delayed due to lack of documents: BILeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia has urged Swissasia Global consortium, the winning bidder of Bank Lippo's 52 percent stake, to immediately submit the necessary documents for a complete evaluation of the company, which is...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Golkar teases Sultan's resignation from presidential race
Golkar teases Sultan's resignation from presidential race Yogyakarta sultan withdraws from presidential raceSri Wahyuni A. Junaidi The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta/Jakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X announced on Friday his decision to quit from the Golkar presidential convention in...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Govt denies hiring Bob Dole as lobbyist
Govt denies hiring Bob Dole as lobbyistAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied on Friday media reports that Jakarta had hired former U.S. Republican Senator Bob Dole as an official lobbyist.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
1. (4x 12) KPU
1. (4x 12) KPU Commission decides not do 2nd tender for ink 2. ;JP;DJA; President, VP seek full campaign schedule 3. (1 x 40) supervision Ministry to supervise regional budget 4. IFES (1x40) 'RI heads for 'most complex' election'
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
BPK examines bank intermediary role in IBRA audit
BPK examines bank intermediary role in IBRA auditP.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said an ongoing audit into the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) was taking place to examine its performance in rehabilitating the country's troubled banking sector.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
New consulate generals appointed
New consulate generals appointed JAKARTA: Three Indonesian consulate generals have been appointed to Penang and Kinabalu in Malaysia, and to Frankfurt, Germany in a ceremony held on Friday in Jakarta.Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda installed Erick Hikmat Setiawan, an Army (Infantry)...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
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Abusing rights for television From KompasAt 10 p.m. every Friday Trans TV airs its reality show called "Emosi" (Emotion), in which someone, the "victim", will be trapped into a certain action or situation that will cause embarrassment.On Dec.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Asia's rice industry in crisis
Asia's rice industry in crisisAgence France-Presse, Manila Asia's rice industry is in crisis due to inadequate support, driving farmers into penury and spurring mass migration with potential adverse implications on regional security, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
The silver lining of Akbar's acquittal
The silver lining of Akbar's acquittalWimar Witoelar, Head, InterMatrix Communications, Jakarta The main message conveyed by the Supreme Court's decision on Akbar Tandjung is that crime pays in today's Indonesia ... as long as you have common interests with those who hold political power.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
'Official privileges an insult to justice'
'Official privileges an insult to justice' The scorching heat, the traffic congestion, the speeding motorcades of state officials -- all get in the way of an average Jakartan's day. While the law says road-users must give priority to official motorcades, some residents The Jakarta Post spoke with...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Thai PM makes emergency trip
Thai PM makes emergency tripTHAILAND: Thailand's prime minister made an emergency trip to the country's troubled Muslim-dominated south on Friday, officials said, after the death toll from escalating violence in the region climbed to 34 this year.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
City mulls curfew for street children
City mulls curfew for street children YOGYAKARTA: The local administration is considering a curfew for street children starting at 6 p.m. in a bid to clean up the city's streets."We will restrict their operation in the evening, especially on the city's main streets.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Change from within first
Change from within firstFrom RepublikaArticles on Chinese-Indonesians recently published in Warta Kota daily suggest that Indonesian citizens of Chinese descent are still subject to discrimination in this country.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
PKS candidates sign pledge
PKS candidates sign pledge MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A total of 75 legislative candidates from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) signed on Friday a contract in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi.The contract, signed before a public notary, rules that the candidates have to fight corruption,...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
North Sumatra Police arrest suspected gun smugglers
North Sumatra Police arrest suspected gun smugglersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Police have arrested eight alleged gunrunners they believed have trafficked hundreds of firearms from southern Thailand to members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh and...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
PPS members threaten to quit
PPS members threaten to quit KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Dozens of members of the poll committee (PPS) in Kendari have threatened the local General Elections Commission (KPU) that they will resign as they are lowly paid.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
War of information
War of informationFrom Media IndonesiaSome experts say that information control is a precondition for global domination. Wiretapping is, in fact, a method to gain information by illegal means. It is only legalized by countries in government institutions, such as intelligence agencies or its secret...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Police pursue bottle-thrower
Police pursue bottle-throwerEvi Mariani and Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta police chief has revealed that his officers charged into and severely beat dozens of protesting students in front of the Supreme Court building on Thursday because a single bottle tossed toward the...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Winterbottom, versatile director
Winterbottom, versatile directorKenny Santana, Contibutor, Rotterdam, Netherlands Welcome to Sarajevo back in 1997 was probably director Michael Winterbottom's only film shown in Indonesia's commercial cinemas.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Bogor to have ring road
Bogor to have ring road BOGOR: Toll road constructor PT Jasa Marga will start the construction of a 11.2-kilometer ring road next year that will connect Baranangsiang-Sentul-Kedung Badak-Cilebut-Cibadak and Darmaga subdistrict.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Traffic In Jakarta
Traffic In Jakarta Traffic in Jakarta is characterized by heavy congestion and disorderliness. Too many vehicles are on the streets and roads today.The Jakarta administration's three-in-one policy, stipulating that on certain streets, a car must carry at least three passengers, has now been...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Doctors detect possible tumor behind Tommy's eye
Doctors detect possible tumor behind Tommy's eyeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team of 10 doctors at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital detected a possible tumor behind convicted felon Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's left eye and a stomach ulcer, but said that the youngest son of former...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Students step up pressure
Students step up pressureThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Students nationwide again took to the streets on Friday, rejecting the Supreme Court's decision that acquitted Akbar Tandjung of graft charges.The second day of protest went peacefully, unlike the day earlier, when at least 60 student protesters...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Tainted blood on the rise, PMI says
Tainted blood on the rise, PMI saysAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Red Cross (PMI Jakarta) has revealed that donated blood contaminated with hepatitis B and C, HIV and syphilis is increasing.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
French FM greeted with Sikh protests
French FM greeted with Sikh protestsINDIA: A small group of Sikhs and Muslims on Friday held a noisy demonstration in the Indian capital against a French government proposal to ban Islamic headscarves and other religious symbols, including Sikh turbans, in state schools.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
'Black zone' gears for general elections
'Black zone' gears for general electionsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Sawang district, Aceh province, is determined to see political parties campaigning for the upcoming general election, despite the fact that it is still classified as a "black zone" by the Indonesian Military...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Three-in-one bothersome
Three-in-one bothersomeFrom Bisnis Indonesia The Jakarta city administration is now enforcing its three-in- one policy that requires that a car must carry a minimum of three passengers to be able to pass certain streets during certain hours in the morning and afternoon.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
UN seeking to regulate trade and use of biotechnology at
UN seeking to regulate trade and use of biotechnology at negotiations in Southeast AsiaA.H. Zakri and W. Bradnee Chambers, Kuala Lumpur Two years ago the World Summit on Sustainable Development yielded a controversial decision to launch negotiations on a global regime to regulate the access and use...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Cipinang street children receive aid
Cipinang street children receive aid JAKARTA: In a bid to improve the quality of life of about 150 street children in Cipinang area, East Jakarta, the U.S.-based logistics company UPS and Mitra Mandiri Foundation launched Program Anak Mentari (Children of the Sun) on Thursday.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Who's to blame?
Who's to blame? The Unesco report on education published this week is yet more evidence of Indonesia's poor education system. According to the report, as many as 7 percent of Indonesia's 26 million children between the ages of seven and 12, or about 1,820,000 children, are forced to terminate their...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Instilling literature as an educational tool
Instilling literature as an educational toolThomas Hidya Tjaya, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta Certain words often yield particular renditions that go beyond their actual meanings. The word "philosophy", for instance, may connote a certain abstruse and abstract study of...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
1. MARKET: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. MARKET: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Stocks, rupiah indifferent to Akbar furor 2. IRAQ: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Early polls in Iraq 'impossible' 3. GOLF: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Young Walrus catches Tiger off guard 4. BIRD: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS UN issues severe bird flu warning to hard-hit Asia 5.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
TV Today: Saturday, February 14, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, February 14, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Cartoon10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Health2:30 English News Service3:00 Playing Guitar3:30 City News4:00 Film6:00 Pesona Fisika7:00 News8:00 TV Series9:00 News:...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Ryaas Rasyid's party proclaims real meaning of autonomy
Ryaas Rasyid's party proclaims real meaning of autonomyAnton Doni, Head, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Among the main architects of Indonesia's regional autonomy, once referred to as the world's largest experiment in governance, is Ryaas Rasyid, former minister of...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Axing graft takes more than words
Axing graft takes more than wordsBenny Susetyo, Cultural Observer, Malang, East Java President Megawati's recent statement during the inauguration of Naval barracks in Driyoreji, Gresik, East Java, is interesting to note.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
No special Valentine's Day events at malls
No special Valentine's Day events at mallsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apart from giving chocolates and red roses to a loved one on Valentine's Day, a romantic candle-lit dinner at a fancy restaurant is also a favorite for young couples.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Reclamation project undeterred
Reclamation project undeterredM. Taufiqurrahman and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the central government's demand for a new feasibility study and design of the controversial reclamation project on Jakarta's north coast, Governor Sutiyoso said his administration was merely...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
SAR team halts search for Belaza crew
SAR team halts search for Belaza crew SIKKA, East Nusa Tenggara: A Search and Rescue (SAR) team and water police in Sikka regency have decided to halt search operations after one week for seven ship crew members still missing in waters off the coast of Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Sultan Hamengkubuwono X withdraws from presidential race
Sultan Hamengkubuwono X withdraws from presidential raceSri Wahyuni and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X announced on Friday his decision to quit from the Golkar presidential convention in protest at the acquittal of Golkar chairman Akbar...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Antam awaits approval on key project
Antam awaits approval on key projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) hopes the government to approve its rights issue plan in a bid to raise cash to help finance a bauxite mining project in Tayan, West Kalimantan.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Stronger market trust
Stronger market trust It is now almost seven weeks since the government has managed the economy without the direct supervision and balance-of- payments support from the International Monetary Fund; and market trust in both fiscal and monetary management has increased steadily.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Djarum will manage Hotel Indonesia, Inna Wisata
Djarum will manage Hotel Indonesia, Inna WisataThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of protracted negotiations with the government, the country's third largest cigarette maker PT Djarum has been named the new operator of state-owned Hotel Indonesia and adjacent Hotel Inna Wisata.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Kemiri residents face water shortage
Kemiri residents face water shortage SURABAYA: At least 177 families in Kemiri subdistricts in Mojokerto regency complained of water shortages on Friday, following a recent flood in the area.They said that the floodwater had mixed with ground water in the wells in the area, so that the water could...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Golkar teases Sultan's resignation from presidential race
Golkar teases Sultan's resignation from presidential race Yogyakarta sultan withdraws from presidential raceSri Wahyuni A. Junaidi The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta/Jakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X announced on Friday his decision to quit from the Golkar presidential convention in...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
INKA pressures KAI to pay debts
INKA pressures KAI to pay debtsYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung, The Jakarta Post Workers of state-owned train car maker PT Industri Kereta Api Indonesia (INKA) visited on Friday state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to pressure the latter to repay its Rp 58.6 billion debt.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Schools must fight quick-fix shortcut culture
Schools must fight quick-fix shortcut cultureIwan Pranoto, Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Bandung Educational institutions such as schools are influenced by the values of the community surrounding them.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Cycling
CyclingTour de Langkawi Eight stage, a 96.4 kilometer ride from Port Dickson to Shah Alam on Friday: 1. Luciano Pagliarini (Bra) Lampre 2hrs 01mins 03secs 2. Enrico Degano (Ita) Team Barloworld s.t. 3. Graeme Brown (Aus) Ceramiche Panaria-Margres s.t. 4. Gordon Fraser (Can) Health Net Pro s.t. 5.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy
Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacyTiarma Siboro and Ainur R. Sophiaan The Jakarta Post Jakarta/SurabayaYouth organizations affiliated with Muhammadiyah, have opposed the political stance of the country's second largest Muslim organization which fully endorsed Amien Rais'...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
3-in-1 education
3-in-1 educationFrom Media Indonesia I frequently visit the office of the Ministry of National Education in Senayan.Since the enforcement of the three-in-one traffic regulation, which requires a car to carry a minimum of three passengers when passing certain streets, I have found it difficult to...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Tax arrears rise to Rp 26 trillion, official says
Tax arrears rise to Rp 26 trillion, official saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tax office said on Friday that unpaid taxes rose to Rp 26 trillion (US$3.09 billion) last month or equal to the size of the government subsidy for fuel and non-fuel products in the current state budget.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
KL lashes out at Jakarta, activists over illegal timber
KL lashes out at Jakarta, activists over illegal timberAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Friday slammed Jakarta for trying to undermine its wood exports and accused U.S. activists of tarnishing its image in a report alleging large-scale smuggling of Indonesian illegal timber.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Malaysia, RI should join
Malaysia, RI should join in tackling wood theftJulian Newman and Hapsoro, Jakarta You could be forgiven for never having heard of ramin. This blond tropical timber is only found in the swamp forests of Indonesia and Malaysia, and as its use is limited to a relatively small number of products, such...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Sultan cycles to promote clean air
Sultan cycles to promote clean air YOGYAKARTA: In the past few months, Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, who is also Yogyakarta governor, has been spotted cycling to his office every Friday.The sultan was gently promoting a healthy lifestyle among his people while raising their awareness on...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
West Java, Bandung Police demand more money
West Java, Bandung Police demand more money BANDUNG: West Java Police will propose an Rp 8 billion budget to West Java provincial administration in order to help the police provide security in the upcoming elections.Meanwhile, Bandung City Police have also lodged a Rp 6.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 The silver lining of Akbar's acquittal 2. AMIEN: 36 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 14 Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy 3. SULTAN: 32 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Yogyakarta sultan withdraws from presidential race 4.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Hotel mixes old and modern touches
Hotel mixes old and modern touchesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta While tourism in Yogyakarta has yet to return to its pre-1998 peaks, a four-star hotel is ready to open its doors on Sunday -- and give visitors the experience of an entirely different age.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Fire razes underwear factory
Fire razes underwear factory TANGERANG: Fire destroyed a home-based enterprise that produced women's underwear at Gudang Delapan compound in Jatimulya, Kosambi district, late on Thursday.A worker, Suwandi, said he saw sparks coming from one of the hemming machines that later burnt the fabric.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
3-in-1 exemption for diplomats?
3-in-1 exemption for diplomats?From Koran Tempo For the time being, foreign diplomats are not subject to the 3-in-1 traffic rule, according to Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso. This, I think, is outrageous. Based on the Vienna Convention, reciprocally diplomats have legal immunity, covering tax exemption...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Akbar's acquittal weakens anti-graft drive: Experts
Akbar's acquittal weakens anti-graft drive: ExpertsTiarma Siboro and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The acquittal of Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung will make it difficult to put corrupt officials or former officials behind bars, a legal expert says.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Commission decides not do 2nd tender for ink
Commission decides not do 2nd tender for inkMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) decided on Friday not to re-tender for ink procurement, despite doubts over the financial capability of eight companies bidding for the project.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Rubberized base quake-proof: Study
Rubberized base quake-proof: Study BOGOR, West Java: A Bogor research center has long offered rubber technology to develop earthquake-resistant buildings.Director of the Bogor Rubber Technology Research Center Dr.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
'RI heads for 'most complex' election'
'RI heads for 'most complex' election'Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Indonesia is scheduled to hold the world's "most complex" general election on April 5 when 147.2 million people vote for three different levels of representation, an international expert on electoral systems said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Stocks, rupiah indifferent to Akbar furor
Stocks, rupiah indifferent to Akbar furorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial acquittal of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung from corruption charges did not have any significant impact on domestic financial markets as both stocks and the rupiah ended firmer on...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Religious harmony law imperative
Religious harmony law imperativeFrom Koran TempoIndonesia's pluralistic society badly needs a law on religious harmony because the existing rules on coexistence among religious groups impose no penalties, which has led to serious communal conflicts.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
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U.S. supremacy: Will unilateralism prevail? Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta 2. Otto -- Why election in Aceh undemocratic 2 x 30 Why national elections will not be democratic in Aceh Otto Syamsuddin Ishak Civil Society Alliance for Democracy...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, February 13, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, February 13, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Return of the Tourist Party by Bill Morrow, CCF French Cultural Center's Gallery, Jl. Sagan 3 (Tel. 0274-566520), until Feb 17. * Ceramics by Kelompok Sajiji, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2, Kotabaru (Tel.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Power of corruptors & gamblers
Power of corruptors & gamblersFrom RepublikaThe leader of a mass organization has pointed out that governmental power in Indonesia is in the hands of corruptors and gamblers instead of politicians.If this statement is true, the regime resulting from this year's general election will comprise of...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
West Java Police demand more money
West Java Police demand more money BANDUNG: West Java Police will propose an Rp 8 billion budget to West Java provincial administration in order to help the police provide security in the upcoming elections.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Teaching English methods must be modern and realistic
Teaching English methods must be modern and realisticSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta There have been numerous arguments about what are the best methods and materials for learning English.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
WB lends flu-hit Vietnam farmers
WB lends flu-hit Vietnam farmers HANOI: The World Bank, one of Vietnam's biggest aid donors, will lend the country US$10 million to compensate farmers who have lost poultry because of bird flu and help them raise new flocks.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
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b]* Headlines:Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy 2 * National:Ministry to supervise regional budget 4 * Archipelago:Post-quake diseases spread in Nabire 5 * Opinion:Axing graft takes more than words 7 * City:Reclamation project undeterred 8 * Sports:Vieri's miss on penalty puts...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
President, VP seek full campaign schedule
President, VP seek full campaign scheduleFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the rigid campaign ruling issued by the General Election Commission (KPU), President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz will be allowed to campaign for their respective parties any...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Citibank offers surcharge omission
Citibank offers surcharge omission JAKARTA: Six leading national travel agencies have made an agreement with banking giant Citibank to waive the 2.5 percent to 3 percent surcharge on bills paid by travellers using credit cards.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Jamsostek gives Rp 40b for housing
Jamsostek gives Rp 40b for housing JAKARTA: State-owned social security firm PT Jamsostek has allocated Rp 40 billion (US$4.8 million) to develop more affordable housing for workers in industrial zones.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
National park to be expanded
National park to be expandedTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park management will expand the park, which lies in parts of Bogor, Sukabumi and Cianjur regencies, due to its value as a water conservation area and a transit area for rare birds of prey that fly...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Pumped-out liquid waste pollutes Cakung canal
Pumped-out liquid waste pollutes Cakung canalDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pity the long-suffering residents of Cakung in Cilincing, North Jakarta -- the City Sanitation Agency is now pumping untreated liquid waste from a dump in their area straight into a canal...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Tennis fans' unruly behavior
Tennis fans' unruly behavior I was in a crowd cheering for the Japanese team in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie on Sunday, Feb. 8, the final day of a three-day series of matches against Indonesia.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Why election in Aceh will not be democratic
Why election in Aceh will not be democraticOtto Syamsuddin Ishak, Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika), Jakarta Pro-democracy activists are convinced that as a political system, democracy also serves as a mechanism capable of transforming a violent clash (war) into a peaceful conflict.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Religion and economic development
Religion and economic developmentMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, The State Islamic University (UIN) Sharif Hidayatullah, Jakarta The New York Times recently reported about two Harvard scholars who found that religion is not an impediment to economic development, after analyzing data collected in 59...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
BPK examines bank intermediary role in ongoing IBRA audit
BPK examines bank intermediary role in ongoing IBRA auditP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said an ongoing audit into the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) was taking place to examine its performance in rehabilitating the country's troubled banking...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Work as usual for Zulfan, despite investigation
Work as usual for Zulfan, despite investigationEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the hot seat over his alleged criminal activity, including extortion, Ciputat Police chief Adj. Comr. Zulfan is still working in his office as usual, an officer from the National Police headquarters revealed.