Archive: 3 February 2004
74 articles found
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Diseases hit Sikka people after Egon eruption
Diseases hit Sikka people after Egon eruptionYemris Fointuna and Yacob Herin , The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Maumere Shortages of food, medicine and bedding have been blamed for the spread of disease among thousands of refugees who fled their homes after Mount Egon erupted in Sikka regency, Flores...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Lawyer to report Pemalang warden
Lawyer to report Pemalang wardenPEKALONGAN, Central Java: A lawyer has threatened to report a warden in Pemalang regency to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) for violating human rights.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Indonesian military strides forward again in politics
Indonesian military strides forward again in politicsIrman G. Lanti The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore As the general elections approach in Indonesia, political parties are busy fielding candidates deemed to be attractive to the public.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Indonesian military strides forward again in politics
Indonesian military strides forward again in politics Irman G. Lanti The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore As the general elections approach in Indonesia, political parties are busy fielding candidates deemed to be attractive to the public.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
TNI says no to demilitarization in Aceh for vote
TNI says no to demilitarization in Aceh for voteThe Jakarta Post Banda AcehThe Indonesian Military (TNI) turned a deaf ear to the increasing calls for a limited demilitarization in war-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam ahead of this year's elections so the Acehnese could cast their votes without the...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Palopo blast aimed for 'jihad'
Palopo blast aimed for 'jihad'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bomb attack on a cafe in the town of Palopo, South Sulawesi, was part of a jihad (holy war) against vice in nightclubs and bars, a key suspect was quoted on Monday by the provincial police as saying.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
No pressure from PDI-P: KPU
No pressure from PDI-P: KPU JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) denied on Monday allegations that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) had pressured it to intervene in a row that involved the ruling party's East Kalimantan chapter."There was no such pressure...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Summary of PNBK's platform
Summary of PNBK's platformThe PNBK will struggle to realize the ideals contained in the declaration of independence of Aug. 17 1945: o To defend the independence and unity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia based on Pancasila (the state ideology) and the 1945 Constitution; a nation that is...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Acehnese hold little hope for elections in war-torn province
Acehnese hold little hope for elections in war-torn provinceNani Farida and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta While the provincial government has predicted Aceh's elections will run successfully, many Acehnese are pessimistic they will be democratic or deliver a desired...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
The abuse of poor cards rampant in Palu,doctor says
The abuse of poor cards rampant in Palu,doctor saysRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi A senior medical practitioner revealed here on Monday that many wealthy people in Palu carried certificates identifying them as being unable to pay for medical treatment. Asmarany A.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Banks offer more products to retain customers
Banks offer more products to retain customersRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta With the continued drop in interest rates, local banks are having a tough time retaining customers as other investment alternatives such as mutual funds and corporate bonds provide higher returns.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Quick-draw Megawati felled by Romania pistol fiasco
Quick-draw Megawati felled by Romania pistol fiascoFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Much-touted claims that Indonesia was to be sold small arms by Romania turned out to be a figment of officialdom's imagination on Monday when visiting President Ion Iliescu said that his country had...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Chaos reigns over feeder bus tickets
Chaos reigns over feeder bus ticketsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The second day since the busway became fully operational still saw confusion in the feeder bus ticketing system, only a day before working people trudge back onto public buses on Tuesday after the three-day holiday marking...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
High cost seen for Asia if humans spread bird flu
High cost seen for Asia if humans spread bird flu Susan Fenton Reuters Hong Kong Fears are growing about the potential economic cost of the bird flu outbreak in Asia after a possible first transmission between humans, but the vulnerable tourism sector reports few cancelled holidays so far.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, February 3, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, February 3, 2003 Performance* Contemporary Dance by Lena Guslina, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 7:30 p.m., Feb. 7.Films* French Films, at CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Don't be easily provoked, Golkar Party members told
Don't be easily provoked, Golkar Party members toldKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar Party co-chairman Agung Laksono told party members on Monday not to be provoked by the ongoing campaign against rotten politicians and by protests against chairman Akbar Tandjung, calling them...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Indonesia's 2004 elections: Predicting is harder than ever
Indonesia's 2004 elections: Predicting is harder than everPart 1 of 2Jusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees , Centre for Strategic and International Studies, (CSIS), Jakarta Election fever along with the inevitable campaigning essentially began as soon as the legislation was finalized by the...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
KPU should popularize elections
KPU should popularize electionsFrom Media Indonesia A survey conducted by Cetro, a non-government organization, has shown the greater part of the population remains uninformed about how to vote in the general elections, which will take place in less than 100 days.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
1. LPG: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16
1. LPG: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Pertamina urged to act on major LPG shortage 2. STAMPEDE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 At least 39 stampede victims from Indonesia 3. RELATIVES: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Families want stampede victims flown home 4.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Holidaymakers swarm in traffic
Holidaymakers swarm in traffic BOGOR: As holidaymakers were returning to the capital on Monday, the last day of the Islamic Day of Sacrifice holidays, traffic officers applied a one-way traffic system at the Cipanas hill resort, Cianjur regency.The decision was made at about 3:15 p.m.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Bali to host international exhibition
Bali to host international exhibition DENPASAR, Bali: Hundreds of local and foreign businesspeople will take part in an international exhibition of equipment, foods, beverages and services in Nusa Dua, Bali.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
39 pilgrims identified killed in Mecca stampede
39 pilgrims identified killed in Mecca stampede39 pilgrims identified killed in Mecca stampede the remaining 9 had not yet been identified at press timeSouth Sumatra 1. Martuni binti Tajab 2. Nazaruddin bin Jamal 3. Ruaida binti M. Nur 4. Ruaidah binti M. Amin 5. Ruswaty binti M. Ali 6.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Customs plans new import, export charges
Customs plans new import, export chargesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise plans to impose non-tax fees on import and export clearance and inspections starting next month in a bid to raise funds to improve services.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Region seeks counterterrorism pledge
Region seeks counterterrorism pledgeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asia-Pacific countries will seek closer cooperation in the fight against terror when their delegates meet on Feb. 4 and Feb.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Pertamina urged to act on major LPG shortage
Pertamina urged to act on major LPG shortageSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Companies are scrambling for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) after production problems at Petamina's Balongan refinery in West Java have caused supplies to drop dramatically.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
1. Merc ( 3 X 14 )
1. Merc ( 3 X 14 ) Hostage release depends on both rebels and TNI 2. Golkar ( 2 X 21 ) Don't be provoked, Golkar members told3. Aceh ( 1 X 49 ) Acehnese hold little hope for elections4. Aceh1 (1 X 30) TNI says no to demilitarization
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Kwik to attend multiethnic meeting
Kwik to attend multiethnic meeting PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie is expected to attend a multiethnic meeting here on Tuesday.The meeting is part of several events to mark Chinese New Year, which fell on Jan. 22.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Who discriminates against whom?
Who discriminates against whom? The Lunar New Year has been celebrated in a festive way everywhere and Indonesians of Chinese descent have rediscovered their ethnic identity. The broadcast and print media, too, have underscored this reality. But this has not yet satisfied everyone.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Malaysian PM Badawi's mother dies
Malaysian PM Badawi's mother diesMALAYSIA: Kailan Hassan, the mother of Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, died on Monday of natural causes, officials said. She was 79.Kailan died at home in Penang state, about 300 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur, said Badawi's press secretary Azhar...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
TNI says no to demilitarization in Aceh for vote
TNI says no to demilitarization in Aceh for voteThe Jakarta Post Banda AcehThe Indonesian Military (TNI) turned a deaf ear to the increasing calls for a limited demilitarization in war-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam ahead of this year's elections so the Acehnese could cast their votes without the...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Trees in Jakarta not fit for urban areas, expert says
Trees in Jakarta not fit for urban areas, expert saysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The suitability of trees planted as part of Jakarta's regreening campaign has come into question, as apparently many are unlikely to withstand heavy storms during the rainy season.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
No bird flu at Ragunan, Taman Mini
No bird flu at Ragunan, Taman Mini JAKARTA: None of the 2,003 birds, which are classified into 131 bird families, at Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta has been infected by bird flu, Titisari, a zoo official said on Monday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Hasyim avoids cash, donates cow
Hasyim avoids cash, donates cow SURABAYA: The chairman of the country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has donated a cow to the East Java branch of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
PNBK aiming at discontent with Sukarnoism and bull
PNBK aiming at discontent with Sukarnoism and bullFrans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThis is the 12th article in a series on the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
We can learn a lot from 'Pongo' family
We can learn a lot from 'Pongo' family Just as Asia's only great ape faces its greatest crisis, scientists have released important new findings on the species. The latest research has found that the major differences in appearance, behavior and genetics of orangutans in Sumatra and Borneo warrant...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Two RI workers killed in Malaysia
Two RI workers killed in MalaysiaMALAYSIA: Two Indonesian migrant workers were stabbed to death during a clash between rival gangs of plantation workers in Malaysia, the national news agency reported on Monday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Sumatra cow almost jumps over the moon
Sumatra cow almost jumps over the moonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Funny tales marked the celebration of Idul Adha (Islamic Day of Sacrifice) on Monday, at least in the Riau capital of Pekanbaru and the North Sumatra capital of Medan.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Battle in lending market getting fiercer
Battle in lending market getting fiercerBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Many people dream of owning their own house and car. But to make this dream come true, they need a large sum of money at their disposal.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Asia still has chance to beat bird flu: Asia still has a chance
Asia still has chance to beat bird flu: Asia still has a chance to beat the spread of bird flu among humans, despite fears it may mutate into a form that can spread human-to-human, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
One injured in clash in Luwuk
One injured in clash in LuwukPALU, Central Sulawesi: One person was critically injured when a group of youths attacked several kiosks in Banggai regency on Sunday. The incident occurred after a kiosk owner reprimanded a youth for urinating behind his kiosk in Kilo Lima, Luwuk district, Banggai...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Five commit suicide on Feb. 1
Five commit suicide on Feb. 1 JAKARTA: The police were busy on Sunday as five people reportedly committed suicide across the city on the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, or Idul Adha. No information was immediately available on what might have motivated them to take their own lives.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Nasti fosters the love of reading
Nasti fosters the love of readingDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poet Ezra Pound once said that a book should be a ball of light in one's hand, and that man reading should be man intensively alive. That may be just a timeworn quote for many people, but not for Nasti M. Reksodiputro.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, February 3, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, February 3, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:00 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
PT DI workers march to Jakarta
PT DI workers march to Jakarta BANDUNG: Some 4,000 employees of ailing state aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) marched to Jakarta on Monday to attend a hearing of the company's labor dispute at the manpower ministry.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
No-warrant raids disguised extortion, robbery
No-warrant raids disguised extortion, robberyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of bogus police detectives are raiding unwary Jakartans' homes and searching them on the street, in a spate of extortions and robberies, police say. On Jan.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Indonesia's election 2004:
Indonesia's election 2004: The rules and their impact Indonesia's 2004 elections: Predicting is harder than ever Part 1 of 2Jusuf Wanandi Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta 2.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Fire guts upmarket mall
Fire guts upmarket mallMEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Plaza was gutted by fire at dawn on Monday.The Medan Fire Department dispatched fire trucks to the scene to extinguish the fire. No fatalities were reported.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Hostage releases depends on both rebels and TNI
Hostage releases depends on both rebels and TNITiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta More mediation would not lead to the release of civilians held by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) said on Monday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Election delay looms as ballot printing falls behind schedule
Election delay looms as ballot printing falls behind scheduleMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fears of a possible election delay are looming larger as the General Elections Commission (KPU) conceded on Monday that ballot papers would not be printed until Feb.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Families want Mina victims flown home
Families want Mina victims flown homeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "I don't know what to say. I was the first to hear the news through a phone call. It was a shock," Ridha Triwahyuni, 20, said on Monday in tears at her home in Lumajang regency, East Java.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
JP/18/UTAN03
JP/18/UTAN03Twice as many orangutans, but the future just as bleakThe most detailed count of wild orangutans in the last decade has found that there are between 50,000 and 60,000 orangutans left in the tropical forests of Sumatra and Borneo, twice as many as had been estimated in recent years.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Acehnese hold little hope for elections
Acehnese hold little hope for electionsNani Farida and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/JakartaWhile the provincial government has predicted Aceh's elections will run successfully, many Acehnese are pessimistic they will be democratic or deliver a desired outcome.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
At least 48 stampede victims from Indonesia
At least 48 stampede victims from IndonesiaA. Junaidi and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government confirmed on Monday that 48 Indonesian pilgrims were among 251 victims of Sunday's stampede in a valley near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during a stone-throwing ritual.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
'I'm OK with or without tinted car windows'
'I'm OK with or without tinted car windows' The city administration will impose a new regulation on tinted car windows this month to support the implementation of the new three-in-one traffic policy. With clearer windows it will be easier for police officers to determine whether a mannequin or joki...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Love of books sparked by curiosity
Love of books sparked by curiosityDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With fewer and fewer students reading literary works, calling them "dull and boring", a scholar of literature blamed the teachers for not making reading interesting.Nasti M.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Graft and tax collection
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.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
TNI says no to demilitarization in Aceh for vote
TNI says no to demilitarization in Aceh for voteThe Jakarta Post Banda AcehThe Indonesian Military (TNI) turned a deaf ear to the increasing calls for a limited demilitarization in war-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam ahead of this year's elections so the Acehnese could cast their votes without the...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
* Headlines: Chaos reigns over feeder bus ticketing 2
* Headlines: Chaos reigns over feeder bus ticketing 2 * National: Hostage release depends on rebels and TNI 4 * Archipelago:Maumere refugees in bad shape 5 * Opinion: Indonesia's election 20046 * City: Dumps operate amid protests8 * Sports: Kaye wins in front of family and friends9 * World: Asian...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
PT DI workers march to Jakarta
PT DI workers march to Jakarta BANDUNG: Some 4,000 employees of ailing state aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) marched to Jakarta on Monday to attend a hearing of the company's labor dispute at the manpower ministry.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Saving Betawi culture
Saving Betawi cultureFrom Warta Kota Jakarta's native Betawi culture is part of the national culture. As the provincial culture, it covers the local custom and language as well as traditional arts that have high tourism and educational values.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Cameraphones and worries over possible misuse
Cameraphones and worries over possible misuseP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The growing popularity of cameraphones is raising concern over possible misuse of the devices and whether the government should regulate their use.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Employees, students boost Internet use total to eight million
Employees, students boost Internet use total to eight millionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corporate employees in the convenience of their cubicles and students killing time between classes sent the number of Internet users in Indonesia rocketing to more than eight million last year,...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
JP/4/cap3
JP/4/cap3AntaraANXIOUS SEARCH: A man visits the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Jl. Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta, to check whether his relatives are among the list of Indonesian haj pilgrims killed in the Mina stampede in Saudi Arabia. At least 48 Indonesians died in the accident on Sunday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
TNI says no to demilitarization in Aceh for vote
TNI says no to demilitarization in Aceh for voteThe Jakarta Post Banda AcehThe Indonesian Military (TNI) turned a deaf ear to the increasing calls for a limited demilitarization in war-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam ahead of this year's elections so the Acehnese could cast their votes without the...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
TNI says no to demilitarization in Aceh for vote
TNI says no to demilitarization in Aceh for voteThe Jakarta Post Banda AcehThe Indonesian Military (TNI) turned a deaf ear to the increasing calls for a limited demilitarization in war-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam ahead of this year's elections so the Acehnese could cast their votes without the...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Amien-Susilo,
Amien-Susilo, an ideal pairing?From Koran Tempo Reform of the nation is going nowhere, so the idea of Amien Rais and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the country's prospective leaders seems appropriate in order to restart the process.Amien Rais has been one of the initiators of reform.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
JP/4/cap3
JP/4/cap3AntaraANXIOUS SEARCH: A man visits the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Jl. Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta, to check whether his relatives are among the list of Indonesian haj pilgrims killed in the Mina stampede in Saudi Arabia. At least 48 Indonesians died in the accident on Sunday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
TNI says no to demilitarization in Aceh
TNI says no to demilitarization in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Indonesian Military (TNI) turned a deaf ear to the increasing calls for a limited demilitarization in war-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam ahead of this year's elections so the Acehnese could cast their votes without the threat of...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Dumps stay open amid protests
Dumps stay open amid protestsM. Taufiqurrahman and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor Mounting opposition from residents over environmental damage has not deterred the city from going ahead with the Cilincing and Bojong dumps in North Jakarta and Bogor.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
BG sells stake in Tangguh for $236m
BG sells stake in Tangguh for $236mThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta British firm BG Group PLC has sold its 10.7 percent stake in the Tangguh liquefied natural gas project in Papua to Japanese- owned Indonesia Natural Inc. (INGRMI) and Chinese company CNOOC Mutur Ltd, for US$236 million.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Twice as many orangutans, but future just as bleak
Twice as many orangutans, but future just as bleakJacqueline Mackenzie, Contributor, Jakarta The most detailed count of wild orangutans in the last decade has found that there are between 50,000 and 60,000 orangutans left in the tropical forests of Sumatra and Borneo, twice as many as had been...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
The numerical value of catastrophe
The numerical value of catastrophe Again, catastrophe has struck. At least 16 people were killed in a landslide that hit Purworejo, Central Java. Floods inundated Kendal, Kulonprogo in Yogyakarta. A tropical storm lashed at Jakarta, causing traffic jams in some parts of the city.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Romania to invest US$100m in Asam-asam power plant
Romania to invest US$100m in Asam-asam power plantSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Romania plans to provide US$100 million for the construction of two power plants in the Asam-asam power plant complex in South Kalimantan, said an envoy, and has demanded the Indonesian government to...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Five drown, lightning strikes six in C. Java
Five drown, lightning strikes six in C. Java As many as eight people were reported dead on Monday, as a result of being swept away by strong currents and struck by lightning in separate incidents in the province of Central Java.