Archive: 16 February 2004
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Mon, 16 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...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Civilians get 20 years for Papua
Civilians get 20 years for Papua Arsenal thief escapes Wamena penintiary in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Wamena District Court sentenced on Tuesday two civilians to 20 years in prison each for their roles in breaking into a military arsenal in Wamena last year and...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
New currency swap scheme proposed
New currency swap scheme proposed TOKYO: Japan will propose a new currency swap framework with its Asian neighbor countries to avert a financial meltdown in the region, a daily said on Saturday.Japan plans to make the proposal in May, when finance ministers of the Association of the Southeast Asian...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Asian badminton teams to battle for spots in Thomas, Uber cups
Asian badminton teams to battle for spots in Thomas, Uber cupsAgence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur The Asian zone qualifiers for the Thomas and Uber cups get underway Monday at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Association with five places for the Thomas Cup and four spots for the Uber Cup up for grabs.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Woman detained for shoplifting
Woman detained for shoplifting TANGERANG: Security guards at Hero supermarket in Cilegon, Banten, caught a woman on Thursday who had hidden various merchandise inside her handbag, including a 800-gram packet of instant milk.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Religious harmony law
Religious harmony lawFrom 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.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax Plus
Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax PlusThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina expects huge profits from its special Pertamax and Pertamax Plus fuel products as demand rises.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Frans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit,
Frans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three daughters of the country's founding father, Sukarno, have now entered the political arena. The victory of Megawati Soekarnoputri and her party in the 1999 elections, and subsequent criticism of her presidency, has...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
City to have new int'l school
City to have new int'l schoolDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans are soon to have another option for their children's education, with the Singapore International School to open in North Jakarta in July.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Concert costly and brief but Mariah still charms
Concert costly and brief but Mariah still charmsHera Diani , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The poor had the last laugh on Sunday as pop diva Mariah Carey wrapped up her concert here in only one hour, leaving dozens of fans who had paid up to Rp 1.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Indonesian stocks seen moving slightly higher this week
Indonesian stocks seen moving slightly higher this weekAgence France-Presse Jakarta Indonesia's stock market is expected to continue its rise this week after climbing 1.87 percent in the past week, an analyst said on Friday.
Mon, 16 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...
Mon, 16 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.
Mon, 16 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.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Cimone closure worsens traffic
Cimone closure worsens traffic TANGERANG: The closure of Cimone bus terminal has worsened traffic in Tangerang with public minivan drivers now picking up passengers on crossroads instead of at the new Poris Plawad bus terminal, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Jakarta still far from a city of fashion
Jakarta still far from a city of fashion T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Fashion is Paris, New York and Milan. These are the three cities people all over the world refer to when they talk about the hottest new clothes. What about Jakarta? "No way," you might say.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Media, parties agree to promote peaceful poll
Media, parties agree to promote peaceful pollAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Representatives of the media and political parties in South Sulawesi province agreed on Saturday that they would help spurn violence in the upcoming elections.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
'Chess queens' revel in Indonesia tour
'Chess queens' revel in Indonesia tourMusthofid The Jakarta Post Jakarta Three top international women chess players say they are relishing their tour of Indonesia and are excited about playing in the US$12,500 Makita-Lakoni International Grand Master tournament, which starts here on Monday.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
New HP Pavilion PC designed for digital geeks
New HP Pavilion PC designed for digital geeksZatni Arbi, Columnist zatni@cbn.net.id My wife has been a happy user of an HP Pavilion 9850 desktop computer for a couple of years. The only component that I ever had to replace was the power supply, and that was because I failed to immediately replace...
Mon, 16 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.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Manila's peace talks with MILF postponed: Talks being brokered by
Manila's peace talks with MILF postponed: Talks being brokered by Malaysia to settle a decades-old Muslim separatist uprising in the southern Philippines have been postponed, officials said on Sunday. The exploratory talks between Philippine government negotiators and the separatist Moro Islamic...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Muhammadiyah defends its support for Amien
Muhammadiyah defends its support for AmienA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta In face of fierce criticism from many sides, Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization, has defended its endorsement to National Mandate Party (PAN) Chairman Amien Rais in the upcoming presidential...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Parties urged to teleconference
Parties urged to teleconference INDRALAYA, South Sumatra: The chairman of the University Rector Assembly, Radi A. Gany, said on Sunday political parties could more effectively campaign for the upcoming elections is they employed video teleconferencing.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Airlines companies keep prices low to survive
Airlines companies keep prices low to surviveP.C. Naommy,The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's airline companies have been cutting fares to record lows to survive amid fiercer competition, in what one analyst described as a price war that would eventually hurt the overall industry.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
TV Program: Monday, February 16, 2004
TV Program: Monday, February 16, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News10:00 TV Drama: Kabayan 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 Jakarta Jakarta1:00 News: Berita Siang2:30 English News Service4:00...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Govt to build more overpasses
Govt to build more overpasses TANGERANG: Tangerang regent Ismet Iskandar said his office will soon construct overpasses in Ciputat and Balaraja to ease heavy traffic, and that Rp 29 billion (US$3.4 million) from the regental budget had been earmarked for the project.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
KPU bans mass gatherings before campaign season
KPU bans mass gatherings before campaign seasonMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a prolonged deliberation the General Elections Commission (KPU) has issued a clarification of a law that bans political parties and their candidates from early campaining before the official start...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
2,000 residents leave Nabire
2,000 residents leave NabireJAYAPURA, Papua: At least 2,000 residents of quake-hit Nabire have left the town to find more suitable shelter elsewhere in Papua or outside the province, according to witnesses.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Malaysia, RI should join in tackling wood theft
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...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Dengue cases in Jakarta increase by over 200%
Dengue cases in Jakarta increase by over 200%Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 16 people have died and 2,046 others have fallen sick from dengue fever since the beginning of this year, according to the Jakarta Health Agency, which warned that the number of dengue fever cases was...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
1. AIR TICKET: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. AIR TICKET: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Airline companies keep prices low to survive 2. MALAYSIA: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Row grows over Malaysia nuclear weapon link claim 3. PNI: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Another of Sukarno's daughters joins the campaign trail
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Exploring the fashion world at local boutiques
Exploring the fashion world at local boutiquesDebbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta It was a cool afternoon when a couple with discerning taste, browsed around Oscar Lawalata's collection at Centro, Plaza Semanggi in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
New York Court rules in favor of Asia Pulp and Paper
New York Court rules in favor of Asia Pulp and PaperLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The New York Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Asia Pulp and Paper Company (APP), denying a motion by its United States creditors aimed at supporting a previous ruling on collateral rights and halting...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Tanah Abang collapse victim buried
Tanah Abang collapse victim buried JAKARTA: Iwan, who was killed in the collapse of a wall in Blok A of the Tanah Abang textile market on Saturday, was buried in Brebes, Central Java, on Sunday.Two other construction workers who were injured in the incident remained at the city-run Tarakan Hospital...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Deadlock over price delays ballot printing
Deadlock over price delays ballot printingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) and the ballot printing consortium failed on Saturday to reach an agreement on the price of the contract, threatening preparations for the general elections, which are now...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Govt to build more overpasses
Govt to build more overpasses TANGERANG: Tangerang regent Ismet Iskandar said his office will soon construct overpasses in Ciputat and Balaraja to ease heavy traffic, and that Rp 29 billion (US$3.4 million) from the regental budget had been earmarked for the project.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
House refuse to revise presidency bill alone
House refuse to revise presidency bill aloneKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will not succumb to pressure from the government for it to revise the bill on presidency, a senior lawmaker says.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Parties told to stay committed to reform
Parties told to stay committed to reformSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta As rivalry is intensifying ahead of the elections, political groups need to uphold ethics as their reference, otherwise the country will fall into disintegration, a group of national figures has said.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax Plus
Pertamina sees huge profit from Pertamax, Pertamax PlusThe Jakarta Post JakartaState-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina expects huge profits from its special Pertamax and Pertamax Plus fuel products as demand rises.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
600 U.S. troops arrive in RP
600 U.S. troops arrive in RPPHILIPPINES: Six hundred U.S. troops arrived at the former American naval base at Subic Bay in the Philippines on Sunday to take part in joint military exercises, the Philippine military said.The group is an advance party for the force of 2,500 U.S.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
President gives award to puppeteer
President gives award to puppeteer SOLO, Central Java : A senior puppeteer from Wonogiri, Central Java, Ki Warsino Guno Sukasno, received the Satya Lencana Kebudayaan medal from President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday for his unceasing dedication to puppetry.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Bombing suspect arrested S. Sulawesi
Bombing suspect arrested S. SulawesiMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Police have arrested another suspect in last month's deadly bombing at the Sampoddo Cafe Indah in town of Palopo.Police identified the suspect as Achmad, who they said played a role in planning the bombing.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Tommy to testify against Sidiq
Tommy to testify against Sidiq JAKARTA: Convicted felon Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra is scheduled to testify as a witness in the trial of Islamic boarding school leader Abdullah Sidiq Muin at the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday after previously skipping the trial on seven occasions.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
JP/ /
JP/ / Indonesia police arrest key suspect in Sulawesi cafe blast Another detained suspect, Jasmin, has told police that the attack was part of an Islamic holy war against vice. Police said Jasmin had admitted that he and Achmad had assembled the bomb and placed it under a table in the cafe, AFP...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Regions criticize govt for autonomy amendment
Regions criticize govt for autonomy amendmentFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of Regency Administrations' Association (Apkasi) Syaukani criticized on Saturday the government's decision to annul the supervisory function of regional governments over their respective budgets,...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
checked EJK
checked EJK The world's fastest growing technologyThe Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) telecommunications system has become the fastest growing technology worldwide, thanks to its increasing number of users. The subscriber base for 3G CDMA2000 1X and 1x EV-DO expanded by 10.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
CDMA operators start to compete GSM carriers
CDMA operators start to compete GSM carriersRudijanto Contributor Jakarta When state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom Tbk (Telkom) launched its first fixed wireless telephone service based on Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology, the TelkomFlexi, in Surabaya, Balikpapan and...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Duping the thieves
Duping the thievesFrom Warta KotaWith bank customers still facing robbery everyday, I would like to suggest the following measures to reduce the risks.While hiring police guards, you should also prepare two bags of the same shape and color before going to the bank.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Row grows over Malaysia nuclear link claim
Row grows over Malaysia nuclear link claimAgencies The Jakarta Post Kuala Lumpur Malaysian opposition parties are stepping up their pressure against Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's leadership by raising several issues over the weekend, including charges by U.S. President George W.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Farmers demand insurance for bird flu
Farmers demand insurance for bird flu YOGYAKARTA: Poultry farmers across the country grouped under the Association of Fowl Breeders demanded on Saturday the government pay them between Rp 25 million (US$2,941) and Rp 100 million if they were to become infected with bird flu.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Withdrawing cash? Ask for police for help
Withdrawing cash? Ask for police for helpEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police are recommending that bank customers who withdraw a large amount of money avail of a free police escort service in an effort to curb rampant robbery attempts.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Police to get Rp 15b for election
Police to get Rp 15b for electionSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan administration has approved a request by the East Kalimantan Police for Rp 15 billion to help them guard the upcoming election in the province.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
* Headlines: Regions objects to autonomy law amendment 2
* Headlines: Regions objects to autonomy law amendment 2 * National: House to deliberate bill on presidency 4 * Archipelago: Jakarta urged to step in Kampar affair 5 * Opinion: Why elections in Aceh won't be democratic 6 * City: Busway project has failed, experts say 8 * Sports: Eagle on 18th puts...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Public toilets invaluable to locals
Public toilets invaluable to localsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Some 1,500 Cerewed villagers in a slum area of Cikupa district, Tangerang regency, likely never could have imagined that a public bathroom would be so invaluable, not only a place with sanitary toilets, but a source of...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Outline of PNI Marhaenisme's platform:
Outline of PNI Marhaenisme's platform: During 32 years of the New Order's rule all methods were undertaken to conduct de-Sukarnoisasi (a dismantling of all things related to Sukarno), which led to fertile soil for the growth of neo-capitalism.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
1. DENGUE: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. DENGUE: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Dengue fever cases in Jakarta triple 2. AKBAR: 2 LINES, 12 COUNTS Akbar's acquittal spurs call for control of courts 3. MARIAH: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Concert costly and brief but Mariah still charms 4. IBRA: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS IBRA closure to leave huge burdens
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Indian cricketers yet to smile
Indian cricketers yet to smileNEW DELHI: Indian cricketers are still gripped by security fears despite the government's go-ahead for next month's historic tour of Pakistan, reports said Sunday.Indian cricket chief Jagmohan Dalmiya assured that no player would be forced go on the Test tour, the...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Cafes, malls packed on Valentine's Day
Cafes, malls packed on Valentine's DayMEDAN, North Sumatra: Thousands of young people in the North Sumatra capital of Medan descended on the city's cafes, malls and restaurants on Saturday to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Bank Indonesia aims to improve skills of banks' staffs
Bank Indonesia aims to improve skills of banks' staffsThe Jakarat Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia will require staff members at the country's banks to receive competence certification in their respective fields as part of the effort to improve the banking industry.
Mon, 16 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...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Ramaala wins Mumbai marathon
Ramaala wins Mumbai marathonBOMBAY, India: South Africa's Hendrik Ramaala braved heat and humidity to lead an African sweep of the men's event in the Mumbai international marathon on Sunday.The 32-year-old broke away in the last 10 km of the route through the streets of Bombay to win the race...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Festival Rasuna sets longest breakfast table record
Festival Rasuna sets longest breakfast table recordUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On the second day of the Festival Rasuna 2004, a national record was achieved during breakfast, when participants dined at a 1,114-meter-long chain of tables.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Experts say busway project has failed
Experts say busway project has failedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a full month of the busway's operation, some transportation experts said the project was a failure because of poor planning and unfocused implementation.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Thousands of WB cows disappear
Thousands of WB cows disappear PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 2,000 cows, raised by farmers in Poso and Morowali regencies under a World Bank (WB) assistance program, have reportedly disappeared over three years of religious conflict since 1999, an official said on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Professional standard a must: Govt
Professional standard a must: Govt JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea underlined on Saturday the importance of adopting international professional standards."We have not yet developed competence standards that should be applied at any work field," Nuwa Wea was quoted by...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Akbar's acquittal spurs call for control of court
Akbar's acquittal spurs call for control of courtTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the release of Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung from corruption charges will soon become a past issue, the country badly needs a judicial commission to ensure the rule of law and a sense of justice,...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
'Many break rules for personal reasons'
'Many break rules for personal reasons' Vice President Hamzah Haz publicly apologized for using the busway lane on his way to the office and has even vowed to stop at traffic lights despite his law-given privileges to break traffic rules.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
On crooked politicians
On crooked politiciansFrom GatraIn the period of reform no significant political change was introduced because the majority of politicians were perceivably exponents of the New Order. Even some newcomers in politics also have the vision and mission of the old regime.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Hari urged to step in on Kampar case
Hari urged to step in on Kampar caseHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Riau Governor Rusli Zainal said on Sunday he could ask Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno to intercede in the dispute between Kampar Regent Jefri Noer and thousands of teachers and students who are...
Mon, 16 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.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Yudi still being treated
Yudi still being treatedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Parents of Yudi Susanto, a student of the Jakarta State University (UNJ) injured in Thursday's demonstration outside the Supreme Court building, have entrusted all matters regarding the incident, including a lawsuit against the police,...
Mon, 16 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...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Ibra closure to leave huge burdens
Ibra closure to leave huge burdensDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the government preparing to close down the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) two weeks from now, the country stands to lose about 72 percent of the Rp 660 trillion (about US$7.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Utut sees way to victory in blindfold chess game
Utut sees way to victory in blindfold chess gameMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta GM Utut Adianto of Indonesia overpowered his female counterpart, world champion GM Zhu Chen of China, in a blindfold chess exhibition here on Sunday that was a prelude to the Makita- Lakoni International Grand...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Govt urged to fight human trafficking
Govt urged to fight human trafficking BATAM, Riau: An official from the United States, John R. Miller, has urged the Indonesian government to help fight human trafficking.Miller said there were about 800,000 cases of human trafficking worldwide per year -- 12,000 of which entered the U.S.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Megawati and NU seek 'mutual understanding'
Megawati and NU seek 'mutual understanding'Indra Harsaputra and I.D. Nugroho The Jakarta Post Malang, East JavaChairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri met on Saturday with the chairman of the largest Muslim organization, the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), and...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Party leaders drum up support
Party leaders drum up supportFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the campaign period draws near, party leaders and presidential candidates are busy visiting the provinces apparently to drum-up support for the approaching general elections.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
JP/3/BOX
JP/3/BOXOutline of PNI Marhaenisme's platform: During 32 years of the New Order's rule all methods were undertaken to conduct de-Sukarnoisasi (a dismantling of all things related to Sukarno), which led to fertile soil for the growth of neo-capitalism.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Haj pilgrim dies on flight home
Haj pilgrim dies on flight home BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Hafsah binti Hasyim, a 72-year-old haj pilgrim, died of a heart attack on her flight home on Saturday.A spokesman for the haj organizer, Aiyub Ahmad, said the woman's body would be transported to her home in Lam Peudeu Tunong,...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Japan will propose a new currency swap framework with its
Japan will propose a new currency swap framework with its Asian neighbor countries to avert a financial meltdown in the region, a daily said on Saturday. Japan plans to make the proposal in May, when finance ministers of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as China and...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Why national elections will not be democratic in Aceh
Why national elections will not be democratic in AcehOtto 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...
Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Prevention of bird flu cheap: Breeder
Prevention of bird flu cheap: BreederSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Kendal, Central Java While hundreds of poultry farms in Indonesian have been badly affected by the bird flu virus, a farm owned by one Agus Wiryono in Boja district, Kendal regency, near Semarang, has avoided the same fate.