Archive: 29 April 2004
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Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Thursday, April 29, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria7:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Science and Technology2:30 Children Drama3:00 English News Service4:00 Variety...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Extinguishers to be provided citywide
Extinguishers to be provided citywideDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration will provide fire extinguishers for all neighborhood units, community units and subdistrict offices to help fight fires in densely populated areas that fire trucks have difficulty accessing.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Niaga Q1 profit up by more than 200%
Niaga Q1 profit up by more than 200%Rendi A. Witular, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Niaga, the country's ninth largest bank in terms of assets, said on Wednesday that first quarter profits surged by more than 200 percent on the back of strong revenue from lending operations and a decline in the cost...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Women reject military candidates
Women reject military candidates SEMARANG: The Indonesian Women's Coalition (KPI) voiced strong opposition to presidential candidates with military backgrounds during a rally in Semarang, Central Java, on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Shell plans up to 2,800 lay-offs, move IT jobs to Asia
Shell plans up to 2,800 lay-offs, move IT jobs to AsiaAgence France-Presse, London The troubled oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell said on Wednesday it planned to cut up to 30 percent of its 9,300 global information technology workers and move some of the jobs to Malaysia and India.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Shell plans up to 2,800 lay-offs, move IT jobs to Asia
Shell plans up to 2,800 lay-offs, move IT jobs to Asia Agence France-Presse LondonThe troubled oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell said on Wednesday it planned to cut up to 30 percent of its 9,300 global information technology workers and move some of the jobs to Malaysia and India.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Indosat launches value-added matrix with 13 partners
Indosat launches value-added matrix with 13 partnersDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telecommunications firm PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) signed an agreement on Wednesday with 13 companies and educational institutes for the establishment of a value-added matrix that would...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 28, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 28, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
How to protect the Malacca Straits
How to protect the Malacca StraitsMichael Richardson, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore Singapore's Defense Minister Teo Chee Hean has called for tighter security in the Malacca Straits to prevent a possible maritime terrorist attack that could, at least temporarily, close the 900 km...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
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Open letter to the next President of Indonesia Kahlil Rowter Jakarta2. Pro -- The coming age of interest 2 X 30 Rise in world interest rates could adversely affect emerging markets J. Bradford DeLong Project Syndicate
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Zafira Elegance born out of feedback
Zafira Elegance born out of feedbackNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Collecting and analyzing customer feedback is indeed a way to remain afloat amid tight competition. Prior to releasing the latest model of its multipurpose van (MPV), PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) did just that.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Correction
CorrectionEditorial: The NKRI supporters were ostensibly .... in the third paragraph of Wednesday's editorial should read The RMS supporters were ostensibly ...We regret the error. - Editor
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Our legal black hole
Our legal black hole This time it was the 94.5 percent-owned subsidiary of British Prudential Assurance Company Ltd. that plunged into Indonesia's legal "black hole".Previously in mid-June of 2002, it was the Indonesian unit of Canadian Manufactures Life Insurance stuck in legal limbo because of...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Open letter to the next President of Indonesia
Open letter to the next President of IndonesiaKahlil Rowter, Jakarta I congratulate you on becoming the leader of the fourth most populous country on earth and the third largest democracy in history. As the first president to be elected directly, you carry the mandate and the hopes of more than 230...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
BNI posts lower Q1 net profit
BNI posts lower Q1 net profitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) said on Wednesday its first quarter net profit plunged by 13 percent upon its decision to raise bad loan provisions by more than fourfold.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Tangerang thieves snatch Rp 130m in latest case
Tangerang thieves snatch Rp 130m in latest caseMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Two thieves managed to steal Rp 130 million (US$15,295) belonging to a Taiwanese timber businessman from the inside of a car that had stopped outside of a penitentiary in Tangerang municipality on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Govt to disburse Rp 3.1t funds to SMEs
Govt to disburse Rp 3.1t funds to SMEsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday it would disburse around Rp 3.1 trillion (US$364.71 million) in special loans for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) next week.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Campaign targets teenage smoking
Campaign targets teenage smokingWahyoe Boediwardhana, Kuta, Bali The message is clear: teenagers should not smoke. That is the slogan of a campaign launched by two multinational giants, a convenience store franchise company and one of the leading cigarette producers in the world.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Police build costly hospital in Papua
Police build costly hospital in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: The National Police have built a hospital in Jayapura, Papua, at a cost of Rp 18 billion (US$2.2 million). The hospital was inaugurated by Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. Timbul Silaen on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Malaysia fears Thai violence could spread
Malaysia fears Thai violence could spreadM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia said on Wednesday it had tightened security along its frontier with southern Thailand as it feared violence between suspected Muslim rebels and security forces could spill over the border.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
OCBC to provide funds to NISP
OCBC to provide funds to NISPDow Jones, Jakarta Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp., Singapore's number three lender by assets, on Wednesday said it is ready to provide fresh funds for Bank NISP after it acquired a 22.5 percent stake in the Indonesian bank.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Kuwaiti Ambassador clarifies
Kuwaiti Ambassador clarifies With reference to the article Kuwait deports more RI workers issued on April 26 in your well-circulated newspaper, I would like to inform you that what was mentioned in my statement was absolutely untrue.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Projector stolen from eye clinic
Projector stolen from eye clinic JAKARTA: Someone broke into an eye clinic located in the Griya Puspa building at Persahabatan Hospital in East Jakarta early on Wednesday morning, making off with an overhead projector, a security guard said."One of the guards checked the room at about 1 a.m.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
1. CRISIS 1x39
1. CRISIS 1x39 IDEP-USAID crisis program empowers Balinese 2. SMOKE 1x49 Nationwide campaign targets teenage smoking
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
RP actor woos Muslim voters
RP actor woos Muslim voters PHILIPPINES: Philippine film star Fernando Poe Jr. took his campaign for the presidency south on Wednesday, hoping to revive his fortunes after talks with a rival failed to forge a united front against the incumbent.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
* Ba'asyir goes mum at police interrogation Page2
* Ba'asyir goes mum at police interrogation Page2 * Quality education 'should come first' Page 4 * Plans for Lampung gubernatorial revote opposed Page 5 * The impact of Wiranto's presidential bid Page 7 * Jakarta neighborhoods to get fire extinguishers Page 8 * Chelsea lines up Mourinho, Ronaldo...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
RI requires much higher quality education nationwide; Academics
RI requires much higher quality education nationwide; AcademicsLeony Aurora, Jakarta Education observers suggested on Wednesday that the government should focus on improving the quality of education at schools instead of merely pushing for higher standards in the national final examinations.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
'Education is being sacrificed for profit'
'Education is being sacrificed for profit' The protracted dispute over state middle school SMP 56 in Melawai, South Jakarta, has triggered various reactions among residents, including those who believe that the case has been politicized by a certain party.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Russian chopper deal lands several in hot water
Russian chopper deal lands several in hot waterKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators have found numerous problems in the US$21.6 million purchase of four Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters committed by high-ranking officers in the Army, the defense ministry and the finance ministry.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Duckling becomes a swan
Duckling becomes a swan When I opened The Jakarta Post, dated April 25, I noticed a difference. Then I spotted the "Box" at the right side bottom. The Post has become a strapping twenty-one year old, a prime youth, "full of beans" to quote Woodhouse.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Shell plans up to 2,800 lay-offs, move IT jobs to Asia
Shell plans up to 2,800 lay-offs, move IT jobs to Asia Agence France-Presse, London The troubled oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell said on Wednesday it planned to cut up to 30 percent of its 9,300 global information technology workers and move some of the jobs to Malaysia and India.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Message from the Ambassador:
Message from the Ambassador: In conjunction with the Queen's Day anniversary on April 30, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Indonesia Ruud Treffers consented to a special interview with The Jakarta Post contributor T.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Fast, transparent legal process on illegal logging a must
Fast, transparent legal process on illegal logging a mustTony Hotland JakartaA group of environmentalists renewed on Wednesday their call for a prompt and transparent legal process in illegal logging cases as a condition to restore public trust in the government and to deter other people from...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Lampung revote faces mounting opposition
Lampung revote faces mounting oppositionOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung The Lampung legislative council is facing increasing pressure to cancel its plans for a gubernatorial revote, while three major factions withdrew their members from the election committee in protest.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Diplomatic pressure urged to spare maids from S'pore gallows
Diplomatic pressure urged to spare maids from S'pore gallowsA. Junaidi JakartaActivists from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the government on Wednesday to take diplomatic measures and legal action to help five Indonesian female housemaids now facing possible death sentences in...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Oei Hong Djien, artwork curator
Oei Hong Djien, artwork curatorSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central Java It never crossed Oei Hong Djien's mind when he bought his first painting in 1965 that it would mark an important beginning for him and the country.Intrigued, he bought a painting by an then-unknown artist.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Only four parties submit list of major donors
Only four parties submit list of major donorsMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Only four out of the 24 political parties that contested the legislative elections have submitted to the General Elections Commission (KPU) the names of those who made donations amounting to Rp 5 million (US$581) or more.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Old buildings in Padang in danger of disappearing
Old buildings in Padang in danger of disappearingImran Rusli, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra The West Sumatra public works office and several office buildings were located near the port, in addition to a building with thick and high walls that was a military warehouse and was never idle.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Chile, Indonesia sign treaty to boost bilateral trade ties
Chile, Indonesia sign treaty to boost bilateral trade tiesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian and Chilean governments signed on Wednesday an economic cooperation agreement to boost bilateral trade.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Museum Bahari valuable but neglected
Museum Bahari valuable but neglectedBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaLike buried treasure, it's tough to find the Indonesian maritime history museum, which is hidden away in the corner between the busy Pasar Ikan and Pakin roads in Penjaringan, North Jakarta.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
The impact of Wiranto's presidential bid
The impact of Wiranto's presidential bidBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta To the surprise of many, domestically and internationally, Gen. (ret.) Wiranto trounced Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung in the party's first-ever internal election, making him a strong contender for the presidential position.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Indosat launches value-added matrix with 13 partners
Indosat launches value-added matrix with 13 partnersDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telecommunications firm PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) signed an agreement on Wednesday with 13 companies and educational institutes for the establishment of a value-added matrix that would...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Fast, transparent legal process on illegal logging a must
Fast, transparent legal process on illegal logging a mustTony Hotland JakartaA group of environmentalists renewed on Wednesday their call for a prompt and transparent legal process in illegal logging cases as a condition to restore public trust in the government and to deter other people from...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Thomas, Uber Cups face TV boycott
Thomas, Uber Cups face TV boycott Seven private television stations threatened to boycott the Thomas and Uber Cups in protest over the restriction in their coverage during the championship.The championship will run in Jakarta from May 7 to May 16, 2004.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
ADB warns of possible new Asian banking crisis
ADB warns of possible new Asian banking crisisAgence France-Presse, Manila India, Pakistan and Taiwan are at risk of a banking sector crisis unless the authorities push through reforms of the industry, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Law on teachers needed: Amien
Law on teachers needed: Amien SEMARANG, Central Java: Presidential hopeful Amien Rais said on Wednesday that Indonesia should have a teacher's law to help boost their performance."One of the factors affecting teachers' professionalism is their welfare, which can be in the form of remuneration,...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Ex-police chief to stand trial over Flores violence
Ex-police chief to stand trial over Flores violenceThe Jakarta Post, Kupang Former Manggarai Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Boni Tompoi will face trial over the deaths of six coffee farmers on Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara, during a violent protest last month.East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Crack down on illegal loggers a must
Crack down on illegal loggers a mustTony Hotland, Jakarta A group of environmentalists renewed on Wednesday their call for a prompt and transparent legal process in illegal logging cases as a condition to restore public trust in the government and to deter other people from committing the crime.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
30 types of poisoned food found in NTT
30 types of poisoned food found in NTTYemris Fointuna, Kupang The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Food and Drugs Agency (POM) said on Wednesday it had discovered at least 30 types of contaminated food and soft drinks in shopping centers, kiosks and stalls.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
No party wants me: Solahuddin
No party wants me: Solahuddin JAKARTA: Deputy chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) Solahuddin Wahid said on Wednesday that no political party had officially offered him a chance to be their vice presidential candidate in the July election.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Megawati accepts terms for coalition with Hamzah
Megawati accepts terms for coalition with HamzahThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang President Megawati Soekarnoputri has accepted three conditions set by Vice President Hamzah Haz for another coalition in the coming presidential election.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
House rejects Ciracas port
House rejects Ciracas port JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has rejected a government plan to move the special compound for returning migrant workers from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Ciracas in East Jakarta, saying that it was not cost- nor time- efficient.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Photo-caption
Photo-captionJP/Mulkan SalmonaPOVERTY TALKS: Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Koentjoro-Jakti (right) accompanied by International Labor Organization (ILO) deputy country director Peter Radermaker (left) take questions from participants in a seminar here.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Honda City comes with more safety features
Honda City comes with more safety featuresThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Safety has become the standard in the automotive industry, with automakers striving to provide more safety features to lure safety-conscious consumers.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
KPU hacker case a first for police
KPU hacker case a first for policeEvi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police cyber crimes division admitted on Wednesday that the investigation into the suspected hacker of the General Elections Committee (KPU) website, Dani Firmansyah, was an unprecedented challenge for the country's legal system.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
PSM beats Persita to keep lead in RI league
PSM beats Persita to keep lead in RI leagueAndi Hajramurni, Makassar, South Sulawesi PSM of Makassar maintained the lead in the Indonesian soccer league after scraping to a 1-0 victory over 10-man Persita of Tangerang at Mattoangin Stadium here on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
3 scientists named chief researchers
3 scientists named chief researchers JAKARTA: The Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) named three of its experts as chief expert researchers, the highest rank in research, in recognition of their contributions to development their fields.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Human excrement polluting RI
Human excrement polluting RI SANUR, Bali: Almost all rivers and land in Indonesia were contaminated with industrial and domestic waste as well as human excrement an expert said during a national seminar on public sanitation on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Military to send 400 soldiers to Poso
Military to send 400 soldiers to Poso MANADO, North Sulawesi: The provincial military command here will soon send some 400 reinforcement troops to help improve security in the violence-torn regency of Poso, Central Sulawesi, a senior officer said on Wednesday.North Sulawesi military chief Col.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Visually impaired throw support behind Gus Dur
Visually impaired throw support behind Gus DurThe Jakarta Post Lampung Dozens of visually impaired people staged a rally on Thursday at the Lampung General Election Commission (KPU)'s offices to protest against the commission's ruling at the national level requiring presidential and vice...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Tension down; Ambon still fears snipers
Tension down; Ambon still fears snipersAzis Tunny and Slamet Susanto, Ambon/Yogyakarta A high-powered government team arrived in Ambon on Wednesday, as people from the provincial capital of Maluku again became segregated along religious lines.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Aggrieved families report hospital
Aggrieved families report hospitalEvi Mariani, Jakarta Police reports were filed against two hospitals in Central Jakarta on Wednesday.Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) in Central Jakarta was reported by Mantep Mulyono following the death of his eight- month-old daughter, Wulan Yulianti,...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Last month, officials from RSCM along with Pelni Hospital in
Last month, officials from RSCM along with Pelni Hospital in Central Jakarta and PMI Hospital in Bogor stood trial at the Central Jakarta District Court for alleged negligence that resulted in the death of patient Adya Vitry Harsisusanti in 2002.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Fast, transparent legal process on illegal logging a must
Fast, transparent legal process on illegal logging a mustTony Hotland JakartaA group of environmentalists renewed on Wednesday their call for a prompt and transparent legal process in illegal logging cases as a condition to restore public trust in the government and to deter other people from...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
NGOs try to spare maids from Singapore gallows
NGOs try to spare maids from Singapore gallowsA. Junaidi, Jakarta Activists from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the government on Wednesday to take diplomatic measures and legal action to help five Indonesian female housemaids now facing possible death sentences in Singapore.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Report on SMP 56 clarified
Report on SMP 56 clarified With reference to The Jakarta Post's Speaker's Corner column on April 26, titled "SMP 56 dispute politicized", we believe that this item may lead to a misunderstanding of the facts, especially regarding the indication of Abdul Latief's intervention in the matter.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Receiver to report Prudential directors
Receiver to report Prudential directorsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lawyer appointed by the court to safeguard the assets of PT Prudential Life Assurance threatened on Wednesday to report the company's directors to the police for obstructing him from carrying out his duties.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
4 x 12
4 x 12 Lampung revote faces mounting opposition JP/1/GUS DUR4 x 9 Visually impaired support Gus Dur JP/5/NTT2 x 25 Ex-police chief to stand trial over Flores melee JP/5/NTT1 x 39 30 types of contaminated food found in NTT JP/5/PADANG1 x 48 Old buildings in Padang in danger of disappearing
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Lake level drops as farmers plant crops
Lake level drops as farmers plant crops BOGOR: The lake level in a popular resort area in Cijeruk village, Cijeruk, is decreasing because residents had converted the area into paddy fields during the past four years, Lido Lake Resort general manager Irmansjah Madewa said on Tuesday.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Tripartite group set up to aid HI workers' plight
Tripartite group set up to aid HI workers' plightThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Manpower and Transmigration Agency will set up a tripartite discussion with the management of PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (HIN) and the workers' union, which represents around 1,300 employees of Hotel Indonesia and...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Outspoken Ba'asyir turns mum
Outspoken Ba'asyir turns mumP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir refused on Wednesday to answer police questions over his alleged role in regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) during an examination at Salemba Penitentiary in Jakarta.The questioning, led by Sr. Comr.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 29, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 29, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Solo exhibition of Wayan Karja Blue of Karja, , Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), until May 25. * Ceramic and Painting by Philip Lakeman and Graham Oldroyd, at Jenggala Ceramic Jl.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
1. CHOPPER: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. CHOPPER: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18Russian helicopter deal lands several in hot water 2. BAASYIR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28Ba'asyir refuses to be questioned3. SMP: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 2444 students remain at Melawai as deadline expires 4. HACKER: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 27KPU hacker case unprecedented
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
New bylaw may worsen Jakarta pollution
New bylaw may worsen Jakarta pollutionMulta Fidrus, Tangerang An environmentalist raised concerns that a new bylaw, which was just enforced earlier this month, might worsen river pollution as it apparently disregarded control of the disposal of liquid waste produced by hospitals.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Wiranto and Timor Leste
Wiranto and Timor Leste In the commentary Wiranto must face the storm by Pitan Daslani (The Jakarta Post, April, 26) there appears a truly astonishing paragraph, "Everybody put the blame on Wiranto as well as the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the police, despite their self- sacrificing devotion to...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Diplomatic pressure urged to spare maids from S'pore gallows
Diplomatic pressure urged to spare maids from S'pore gallowsA. Junaidi JakartaActivists from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the government on Wednesday to take diplomatic measures and legal action to help five Indonesian female housemaids now facing possible death sentences in...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Candidate found to have fake cert
Candidate found to have fake cert BANYUMAS, Central Java: The Banyumas General Elections Commission on Wednesday disqualified Suherman, a candidate in the recent legislative election, after his diploma was found to be false.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Legal certainty very important for further investment, ADB says
Legal certainty very important for further investment, ADB saysUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia needs to improve legal certainties if it wants to invite more investment and drive upward its modest economic growth, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Merpati's Kupang-Darwin flight opens
Merpati's Kupang-Darwin flight opens JAKARTA: Merpati airlines will resume flying the Kupang-Darwin route in cooperation with Australian regional airline Airnorth, the state-owned airline announced on Wednesday.Merpati stopped flying the route in 2000.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
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;JP;MUN; ANPAa..r.. Scene-salah-president 'No party courts me' JP/4/scene No party wants me: Solahuddin Spelling of his name should be the same JAKARTA: Deputy chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) Salahuddin Wahid said on Wednesday that no political party had officially...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
1. BYLAW: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS
1. BYLAW: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS New bylaw may worsen Jakarta pollution 2. AMBON: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTSTension down; Ambon still fears snipers3. THAI: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTSOver 100 killed in south Thailand clashes4. MEGA: 1 LINE, 27 COUNTSMega, Hamzah discuss pairing
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Women's sensuality in focus
Women's sensuality in focusCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Amid the many exhibitions held in conjunction with the anniversary of the nation's heroine Raden Adjeng Kartini, two exhibitions stand out for their creative ideas and innovative mix of materials.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Divorce tops cases in Aceh sharia court
Divorce tops cases in Aceh sharia court BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Divorce petitions have dominated the types of cases that have been dealt with by the Banda Aceh Sharia Court over the last three months.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Visually impaired support Gus Dur
Visually impaired support Gus DurThe Jakarta Post, Lampung Dozens of visually impaired people staged a rally on Thursday at the Lampung General Elections Commission (KPU)'s office to protest against the commission's ruling at the national level requiring presidential and vice presidential...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
House to ask govt to slightly alter martial law in Aceh
House to ask govt to slightly alter martial law in AcehKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) is likely to recommend the government lower martial law in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam to a state of civil emergency, given improving security and public order in the province.