Archive: 5 February 2004
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Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in Papua
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jayapura/JakartaThe increasingly complex Papua conflict in addition to transportation and financial problems are the three main issues threatening the upcoming general elections in the...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Better intelligence gathering called for
Better intelligence gathering called forThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the international community on Wednesday to co-ordinate and create a global intelligence network that could more effectively fight international terrorism.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Law only for ordinary people
Law only for ordinary peopleFrom Warta Kota Four of seven treasure hunters who allegedly dug up the Bogor Botanical Gardens have been taken into custody by the Bogor Police for violating the cultural heritage law.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Dewa Maseraman: A merry gathering of gods
Dewa Maseraman: A merry gathering of godsMade Jagra, Contributor, Klungkung, East Bali Dozens of men carried seven huge bamboo coaches filled with the figurines of seven holy gods and goddesses with a vast array of ceremonial devices.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Govt urged to speed up Kyoto Protocol ratification
Govt urged to speed up Kyoto Protocol ratificationLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs to quickly ratify the Kyoto Protocol to be able to compete with other countries in acquiring millions of U.S. dollars worth of international funding.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Lemhannas calls for contingency plans for polls
Lemhannas calls for contingency plans for pollsKurniawan Hari and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) is calling on the government and the House of Representatives to draw up a contingency plan in case the upcoming election fails to take place...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Residents want gas station closed
Residents want gas station closed JAKARTA: Residents of Kramat Sentiong subdistrict, Central Jakarta, demanded Wednesday the closure of a gas station which they accused had polluted the neighborhood.Over 60 residents staged their protests at the Central Jakarta municipality office over their...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Sugar smugglers arrested in Buton
Sugar smugglers arrested in Buton KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Buton Police in Southeast Sulawesi recently confiscated two tons of raw sugar shipped from India, and arrested four people.L.M, one of the four people arrested, was the owner of the raw sugar.Chief of Buton Police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Jakartans brave LPG supply shortage
Jakartans brave LPG supply shortageUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some Jakartans were still encountering difficulties in obtaining Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) on Wednesday despite a recent statement from state oil and gas company Pertamina that it will immediately restore supplies and...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Man stabs wife, kills himself
Man stabs wife, kills himself JAKARTA: Unemployed Suryana, 40, stabbed himself with a knife after stabbing his wife, Mulyana, 34, at her arm in a domestic fight on Wednesday morning. Suryana died as the single stab cut his heart.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Court delays ruling on reclamation
Court delays ruling on reclamation JAKARTA: A panel of judges from the State Administrative Court decided on Wednesday to postpone delivery of a ruling on a lawsuit filed by six companies involved in the Jakarta northern coast reclamation project against the Office of the State Minister for the...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
'Young' PBR steps up on platform of inclusiveness
'Young' PBR steps up on platform of inclusivenessRais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The leader of the Reform Star Party (PBR) has just turned 50, and so its followers say their party is oriented to the young.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
'Dark windows give us privacy'
'Dark windows give us privacy' The city administration plans to issue a regulation later this month limiting the opacity of tinted car windows at 30 percent, down from the 60 percent that is currently allowed. The new regulation is meant to help police enforce the three-in-one traffic policy.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Trial begins for GAM members accused of House blast
Trial begins for GAM members accused of House blastM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two suspected members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) attended their first hearings on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta District Court for their roles in a blast last July that damaged a building at the...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Ciputat police chief free, despite strong allegations
Ciputat police chief free, despite strong allegationsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite multiple extortion allegations, no legal action had been taken against Ciputat Police chief Adj. Comr. Zulfan, who is still still working normally.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Police find nineteen live bombs in Poso and Tojo
Police find nineteen live bombs in Poso and TojoRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi On the last day of their three-day raid on sharp weapons, the military and police force found on Wednesday 19 homemade bombs and five locally assembled rifles at three separate places in Poso...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
1. INSIGHT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. INSIGHT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Pancasila yet to be commonly understood2. CONTINGENCY: 3 LINES, 12 COUNTS Lemhannas calls for contingency plans for polls3. STAMPEDE: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Pilgrims unaware of devil-pelting schedule 4. BIRD: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTSJakartans know little about infectious bird flu
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
New Conrad Hotel a sign of Bali's economic recovery
New Conrad Hotel a sign of Bali's economic recoveryJenny H. Backstrom, Contributor, Tanjung Benoa, Bali The planned opening of the Conrad Bali Resort & Spa early next month suggests a more positive outlook in 2004 for business and investment in Bali compared to the previous year, with its many...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
No tips for councillors
No tips for councillors TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim said on Wednesday that his administration was not giving uang kadeudeuh (Sundanese term for a tip) to the municipality's 43 councillors, due to complete their tenure soon.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Task force required to fight illegal logging
Task force required to fight illegal loggingKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should set up a task force to deal with rampant illegal logging, mining and poaching, which are causing billions of dollars in state losses, the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) said.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Pancasila yet to be commonly understood
Pancasila yet to be commonly understoodJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta It is high time, now that we have a constitutional council, to review the progress of constitutional reform and to honestly examine the crucial problems that confront this nation.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Jakartans know little about infectious bird flu
Jakartans know little about infectious bird fluDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite comprehensive media coverage on the outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, in Asian countries, it seems many Jakartans remain ill-informed on the disease.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 The future of democracy in Indonesia Baladas Ghoshal Professor of Southeast Asian Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi2. Elwin -- And six years later the reform remains fickle 1 X 45 Six years later and reform dream proves ephemeral Elwin Tobing The Indonesian Institute Jakarta...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Megawati to launch commuter trains
Megawati to launch commuter trains SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected on Monday to inaugurate a new commuter train that will link the East Java provincial capital, Surabaya, with Sidoarjo.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Police recover 50 stolen detonators in Balikpapan
Police recover 50 stolen detonators in BalikpapanMikael Onny Setiawan, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Police here said on Wednesday that they had recovered 50 detonators only five hours after they were stolen from a ship carrying them from Jakarta to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
U.S. names 63 states eligible for development aid
U.S. names 63 states eligible for development aid Agence France-Presse Washington The United States on Tuesday named 63 countries, including Indonesia, eligible to share billions of dollars in U.S. aid under a new program aimed at rewarding developing nations which commit to democratic and free...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in Papua
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jayapura/JakartaThe increasingly complex Papua conflict in addition to transportation and financial problems are the three main issues threatening the upcoming general elections in the...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
U.S. steps up pressure on RI on copyrights piracy
U.S. steps up pressure on RI on copyrights piracySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States renewed calls on Thursday for Indonesia to protect intellectual property rights, citing that piracy had not only cost U.S.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan SalmonaPOLITICAL TALKS: Chairman of the New Indonesia Alliance Party Sjahrir (left) takes a question during a discussion marking the launch of a book on the general elections at the Santika Hotel in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
RI flowers series stamps
RI flowers series stamps Members of the community who are concerned very much about the conservation of biological diversity greatly welcome the issuance of the stamps of "The Unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia in flowers series, which is a good sign as it shows the government's awareness...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Five drown as boat capsizes
Five drown as boat capsizes JAMBI, Jambi: Five people drowned on Tuesday after a speed boat capsized in waters off Tanjung Jabung, about 125 kilometers from Jambi city, police said.Five others in the boat survived.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
More tests planned for farm workers
More tests planned for farm workers The government plans to carry out more blood tests on poultry farm workers from areas considered to be at high risk for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu.The secretary at the Directorate General for Communicable Diseases at the health ministry, Syafii Ahmad,...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
1. 5FLOODS (1x30)
1. 5FLOODS (1x30) Storm sweeps three provinces, two dead 2. 5KALTIM (2x22) Police recover 50 stolen detonators 3. 5BOMB (2X22) 19 live bombs found in Tojo and Poso regencies 4. 5VISA (2X22) Bali immigration rejects 10 foreigners without visas
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Endangered animals under threat
Endangered animals under threat JAKARTA: Endangered animals in Indonesia are still under serious threat due to increasing illegal hunting across the country, an environmental activist says.Hardi Baktiantoro, the coordinator of the Pro-Fauna environment watchdog, said on Wednesday the animals were...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
U.S. bans Nigerian shrimp imports
U.S. bans Nigerian shrimp imports WASHINGTON: The United States said on Tuesday it had decided to ban imports of shrimp from Nigeria because the crustaceans are being harvested with nets that can drown sea turtles.Nigeria no longer met the U.S.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Bank Mandiri to issue $200m bonds in 2004
Bank Mandiri to issue $200m bonds in 2004Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank, plans to issue about US$200 million worth of international bonds this year to help repay debts and finance its business development programs.Mandiri president E.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Rupiah Rates Feb.4
Rupiah Rates Feb.4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,818.93 6,051.96 6,469.48 6,401.19 Brunei dollar 1 5,280.35 4,686.74 5,009.75 4,957.19 Canadian dollar 1 6,683.37 5,931.10 6,340.86 6,273.35 Swiss franc 1 7,137.04 6,335.91 6,771.28 6,701.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
UGM mulls title for Iliescu
UGM mulls title for Iliescu YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Rector Sofian Effendi said on Wednesday the university was considering awarding Romanian President Ion Iliescu an honorary doctorate.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Bird flu and regional cooperation
Bird flu and regional cooperationDavid E. Sumual, Analyst, Danareksa Research Institute, Jakarta Attention has shifted again to the renewed concerns of "microbe economics" in recent weeks. Seemingly no less deadly than the SARS outbreak last year, the outbreaks of bird flu have rung another alarm...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Court leaves everyone guessing over Akbar
Court leaves everyone guessing over AkbarTiarma Siboro and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The Supreme Court has decided to delay -- for the second time -- until Feb. 12 the much-awaited verdict on an appeal made by House of Representatives Speaker and Golkar Party chairman...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Australia flatly denies bugging Indonesian Embassy
Australia flatly denies bugging Indonesian EmbassyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua , Bali Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer flatly denied on Wednesday allegations that the Indonesian Embassy building and the Indonesian ambassador's residence in Canberra had been wired...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Pilgrims unaware of devil-pelting schedule
Pilgrims unaware of devil-pelting scheduleFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The deaths of 54 Indonesian pilgrims in Sunday's stampede in Mina near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, have been blamed in part on the poor management of the schedule for the country's...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
BI benchmark rate down to 7.77%
BI benchmark rate down to 7.77%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a new low of 7.77 percent during the regular weekly auction of the Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes on Wednesday.The interest rate of the one-month SBI notes was at 7.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Marriott bomber defense delayed
Marriott bomber defense delayed JAKARTA: Lawyers acting for Moh. Rais, a defendant in the Marriott bombing last August, failed on Wednesday to present their client's defense plea at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Matahari to open eight hypermarkets
Matahari to open eight hypermarketsBloomberg, Jakarta PT Matahari Putra Prima, Indonesia's biggest retailer by sales, plans to open eight hypermarkets this year, stepping up competition for retail sales with Carrefour SA and Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
More reasons to reject Indonesian schools proposal
More reasons to reject Indonesian schools proposalV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is reasonable that the government should consider very carefully the implications of an Indonesian proposal to set up estate schools for the children of their nationals working in the...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
The danger of elections delay
The danger of elections delay With the general election just 60 days away, it is understandable that even an official at the General Elections Commission (KPU) is concerned the April 5 elections may have to be delayed.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Syndicate smuggles millions of dollars of RI wood
Syndicate smuggles millions of dollars of RI woodMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An illegal Malaysian logging syndicate has smuggled millions of dollars of endangered wood from Indonesia onto the international market, an investigation has revealed.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
* Headlines:Pancasila yet to be commonly understood 2
* Headlines:Pancasila yet to be commonly understood 2 * National:'Too early to tell election results' 4 * Archipelago: Storm sweeps three provinces5 * Opinion: The future of democracy in Indonesia7 * City: Rustam vague on tinted windows 8 * Sports:China shows red card to doping in sport 9 *...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
1. AKBAR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 11
1. AKBAR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 11 Supreme Court leaves everyone guessing over Akbar's case or Supreme Court leaves Akbar's verdict hanging 2. TERRORISM: 40 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 33 Better intelligence gathering called for 3. KERRY: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 John Kerry romps in Democratic primaries 4.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Prima to face Suzuki first up in Davis Cup
Prima to face Suzuki first up in Davis CupZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prima Simpatiaji was on Wednesday handed the chance to steal a point from Japan in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone World Group I first round when he was drawn to face visiting No.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Bali immigration rejects 10 foreigners without visas
Bali immigration rejects 10 foreigners without visasI Wayan Juniartha and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta The first four days of the new visa policy have seen 10 tourists denied entry into the country's major tourist destination Bali, but officials say the policy has paid...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
PNG national nabbed for assault
PNG national nabbed for assault JAYAPURA, Papua: Jayapura Police arrested Frans Yoku, a Papua New Guinea (PNG) national, for assaulting Papua resident Nimbrod Yoku in July last year in Jayapura.Frans was arrested in the Sentani area of Jayapura on Monday, after he had been on the run in Papua for...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
U.S. names 63 states as eligible for new aid
U.S. names 63 states as eligible for new aidAgence France-Presse, Washington The United States on Tuesday named 63 countries including Indonesia eligible to share billions of dollars in U.S. aid under a new program aimed at rewarding developing nations which commit to democratic and free market...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Rustam vague on tinted windows
Rustam vague on tinted windowsDamar Harsanto and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another blatant show of bureaucratic ineptitude, City Transportation Agency head Rustam Effendy denied on Wednesday that his office had been working on the issuance of a gubernatorial decree to regulate the...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Conflict, transportation threaten general elections in Papua
Conflict, transportation threaten general elections in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta The increasingly complex Papua conflict in addition to transportation and financial problems are the three main issues threatening the upcoming general elections...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
U.S. urges Indonesia to curb piracy
U.S. urges Indonesia to curb piracySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States renewed calls on Thursday for Indonesia to protect intellectual property rights, citing that piracy had not only cost U.S.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
- PBR aims for a civil society that is prosperous materially and
- PBR aims for a civil society that is prosperous materially and spiritually, independent and democratic, and blessed by Allah in a unitary republic based on Pancasila. - For these purposes PBR will: o defend and develop the unitary republic; o build cooperation with other political forces and all...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2The future of democracy in IndonesiaBaladas Ghoshal, Professor of Southeast Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Indonesia's transition to democracy in the post-Soeharto era has evoked various responses and reactions from outsiders and Indonesians alike.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Trade and industry ministry expects 7% rise in exports
Trade and industry ministry expects 7% rise in exportsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After growing by 5.2 percent last year, the government targets a 7 percent increase in non-oil and gas exports this year, banking hopes on more robust demands from China -- the world's newest economic giant.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Burglary of BCA ATM leaves Rp 460m in losses
Burglary of BCA ATM leaves Rp 460m in lossesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Bank Central Asia (BCA) Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) at a Indomaret mini-market at Jatimulya housing complex, Bekasi municipality, was burglarized, causing Rp 460 million (US$54,762) in losses to the country's third largest...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Apindo asks govt to revise social security bill
Apindo asks govt to revise social security billP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) has criticized the government-proposed social security system due to the lack of clarity on who will finance the program and an overlapping with existing benefits.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
1. MASE -- 1 x 45
1. MASE -- 1 x 45 Dewa Maseraman: A merry gathering of gods 2. CONRAD -- 2 x 30 New Conrad hotel a sign of Bali's economic recovery
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Beware of pickpockets
Beware of pickpocketsFrom Kompas Groups of youths in their twenties are operating as pickpockets in front of the Widjojo Center building on Jl. Sudirman in South Jakarta during morning office hours, targeting passengers who get on and off city buses.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
U.S. to grant RI access to Hambali, Aschroft says
U.S. to grant RI access to Hambali, Aschroft saysAgencies, Nusa Dua, Bali The United States is "working towards" giving foreign investigators access to top terror suspect Hambali in the context of the wider fight against terrorism, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft said on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Tangerang to hold arts festival
Tangerang to hold arts festival TANGERANG: Tangerang municipality administration will hold its first-ever, three-day arts festival to commemorate its 11th anniversary, which falls on Feb. 28."The festival will be staged from Feb. 25 to Feb.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
KL police detain 89 RI workers
KL police detain 89 RI workers MALAYSIA: Malaysian police have detained 89 Indonesian workers following a gang fight which resulted in eight men sustaining serious injuries, it was reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
More tests planned for poultry farm workers
More tests planned for poultry farm workersThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe government plans to carry out more blood tests on poultry farm workers from areas considered to be at high risk for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
JP/4/scene5
JP/4/scene5Endangered animals under threat JAKARTA: Endangered animals in Indonesia are still under serious threat due to increasing illegal hunting across the country, an environmental activist says.Hardi Baktiantoro, the coordinator of the Pro-Fauna environment watchdog, said on Wednesday the...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Thursday, February 5, 2004
Thursday, February 5, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:30 English News...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Harley Sportster: The road cruiser
Harley Sportster: The road cruiserNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When people think about Harley-Davidson motorcycles, they picture big, powerful beasts for out-of-town trips or touring.Few people might imagine riding a Harley through the treacherous and crowded streets of Jakarta.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
RP, Japan begin FTA talks
RP, Japan begin FTA talks MANILA: Philippine and Japanese officials began two days of talks here on Wednesday in pursuit of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), officials of both countries said.Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Ichiro Fujisaki and his delegation were in closed door meetings with...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
CBA launches mutual funds for RI
CBA launches mutual funds for RI JAKARTA: The First State Investment Group, the fund management arm of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), officially started operating here on Wednesday.Executive head of CBA International Financial Services Gary Mackrell said that CBA was highly interested in...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
The influence of the Joyoboyo prophecy on the current situation
The influence of the Joyoboyo prophecy on the current situationSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta Joyoboyo was a king in East Java in the 12th century.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
And six years later the reform remains fickle
And six years later the reform remains fickleElwin Tobing, The Indonesian Institute, Jakarta, elwin@theindonesianinstitute.org So here we are. Six years after we shouted reformasi (reform) desperately. And, six years after we started dreaming of a new Indonesia -- less poverty, less corruption,...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 5, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 5, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibition* Photographs Exhibition featuring works by Indonesian noted photographer Rama Surya and William R Durman, Cottage Art, Jl By Pass Ngurah Rai 888XX, Pemogan, Denpasar, until Feb. 20.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Tangerang to hold arts festival
Tangerang to hold arts festival TANGERANG: Tangerang municipality administration will hold its first-ever, three-day arts festival to commemorate its 11th anniversary, which falls on Feb. 28."The festival will be staged from Feb. 25 to Feb.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
PDI-P, Golkar foreseen to shrink
PDI-P, Golkar foreseen to shrinkFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted party leaders warned on Wednesday that it was too early to call the upcoming election a contest between the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Golkar, saying the people's awareness regarding...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Storm sweeps three provinces
Storm sweeps three provincesThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Semarang/Mataram Severe storms set off by Australia's Gusty Storm hit many parts of Java and the province of West Nusa Tenggara on Tuesday and Wednesday, claiming at least two lives, damaging hundreds of houses and disrupting land and water...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
PBB aims for clean government with sharia
PBB aims for clean government with shariaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Muslim-based Crescent Star Party (PBB) vowed on Wednesday to woo voters with sharia and realize its political ambition in the general elections.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Good forestry policy needed
Good forestry policy needed The National Movement for Forest and Land Rehabilitation recently launched by the government is worthy of praise. President Megawati Soekarnoputri reiterated the necessity to ensure successful reforestation and rehabilitation efforts.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in Papua
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jayapura/JakartaThe increasingly complex Papua conflict in addition to transportation and financial problems are the three main issues threatening the upcoming general elections in the...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
David E. Sumual
David E. Sumual Analyst Danareksa Research Institute Jakarta2. Sayid -- The influence of the Joyoboyo prophecy 2 x 30 The influence of the Joyoboyo prophecy on the current situation Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Man stabs wife, kills himself
Man stabs wife, kills himself JAKARTA: Unemployed Suryana, 40, stabbed himself with a knife after stabbing his wife, Mulyana, 34, at her arm in a domestic fight on Wednesday morning. Suryana died as the single stab cut his heart.