Archive: 5 April 2004
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Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
'Trans TV' to air presidential dialog
'Trans TV' to air presidential dialog SURABAYA: Television station Trans TV will air a program that will allow presidential candidates to explain their platforms to the public ahead of the July 5 and Sept. 20 presidential election. The program, titled Kupas Tuntas (Thorough Discussion) will give viewers more information on the lives and political records of the presidential candidates. The weekly recorded program, which will air at 10:30 p.m.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Luluk, Alven take Korea Open title
Luluk, Alven take Korea Open title The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian pair Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto won the title in the Korea Open tournament after they upset seventh seeds Sang Yang/Zheng Bo of China 15-12, 15-12 in the men's doubles final on Sunday. The unseeded Luluk/Alven needed 45 minutes to beat the Chinese pair, who had earlier bested another Indonesian double and sixth seeds, Flandy Limpele/Eng Hian 15-10, 15-8 in Saturday's semifinals.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Megawati, Susilo visit Blitar
Megawati, Susilo visit Blitar BLITAR, East Java: Rival presidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono both visited the small East Java town of Blitar ahead of polling day, albeit for different reasons. President Megawati visited the grave of her father, founding president Sukarno, on Saturday, while her former minister, Susilo, stayed overnight on a visit to his mother, Siti Khobibab Sukotjo, who lives on Jl.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Baduy people immune from election fever
Baduy people immune from election fever Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Baduy people living in Kenekes village, Leuwidamar district, Lebak regency, Banten, will not take part in Monday's election, according to the Banten provincial General Elections Committee (KPUD). "Nothing has changed in the Baduy community. They will not cast their votes on Monday, just as in previous elections," KPUD chairman Indra Abidin told The Jakarta Post on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt suspends 25 labor exporters for sending unskilled workers
Govt suspends 25 labor exporters for sending unskilled workers Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister for Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea has suspended the operations of 25 labor supply companies for allegedly violating labor export rules. The move drew strong protests from the Labor Exporters Association (Apjati), which accused the minister of being authoritarian.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. plans to deploy troops in Malacca Straits
U.S. plans to deploy troops in Malacca Straits Agence France-Presse, Washington/Kuala Lumpur The United States plans to deploy Marines and special operations forces on high speed vessels along the Straits of Malacca to flush out terrorists in one of the world's busiest waterways. The deployment of U.S. forces along the narrow straits straddling Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia is part of Washington's new counterterrorism initiative to help Southeast Asia, said Admiral Thomas Fargo, the top U.S.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Minister to go ahead with much-criticized project
Minister to go ahead with much-criticized project The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite public protests, the government will go ahead with plans to move the special compound for returning migrant workers from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Ciracas, East Jakarta, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said. He said over the weekend that the plan would be executed within months, but promised that it would not create new problems for arriving and departing workers.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Over 11,000 observers in Aceh
Over 11,000 observers in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The provincial elections supervisory committee (Panwaslu) has accredited 11,036 observers from 18 organizations, including observers from the European Union and Japan. "The observers will monitor how the people exercise their right to vote, and the possible moving of polling stations should any disruptions occur," local Panwaslu chairman Zuhri Hasibuan said on Sunday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Financial liberalization to top ASEAN meet
Financial liberalization to top ASEAN meet Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asian finance ministers meeting here this week are expected to take stock of work done to liberalize the region's financial sector, seen as a cornerstone for an envisioned single ASEAN market, government sources said.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shouting match with police stops traffic
Shouting match with police stops traffic The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of demonstrators from the Qaryah Tayyibah Farmers Association were nearly involved in a clash on Saturday with police in Salatiga, about 100 kilometers south of the Central Java capital Semarang. The demonstrators, farmers from around Central Java who were demanding land reform, initially engaged in a shouting match with dozens of police officers.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
BP-owned power plant opened in Vietnam
BP-owned power plant opened in Vietnam Agence France-Presse, Hanoi A US$450 million gas-fired power plant in Vietnam built and owned by British energy giant BP and other foreign investors was officially opened on Saturday. The Phu My 3 power plant, located in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, south of Ho Chi Minh City, began commercial operations on March 1. The launch ceremony was attended by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian all set for historic polls
Indonesian all set for historic polls The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Millions of Indonesians are set to cast their votes on Monday, which for the first time will be cast directly for over 7,000 candidates for the legislative bodies at the national, provincial, regental and municipal levels. A total of 148,000,369 registered voters will also select 128 candidates for a new upper house of the national legislature called the Regional Representatives Council.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police may implicate Ba'asyir to Bali blast
Police may implicate Ba'asyir to Bali blast The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police are trying to implicate Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir in the Bali blasts that killed 202 people almost two years ago, to the apparent surprise of detectives on the island. Spokesman for the Bali police, Sr. Comr.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Voters should exercise right to vote in responsible manner
Voters should exercise right to vote in responsible manner Imanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com Today, nearly 147 million registered voters will throng polling booths nationwide with a single-minded agenda; to cast their votes to elect their representatives for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), the House of Representatives (DPR), the Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD I) and the Regental/Municipal Legislative Council (DPRD II).
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
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JP checked by rich INTERNET CAFE: Guests at a Kemang cafe in Central Jakarta browse the internet at the cafe's Internet corner. Many cafes in the capital provide Internet facilities -- some wireless -- as an extra service to lure customers.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Company fights lone battle against tax extortion
Company fights lone battle against tax extortion Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While members of the business community are generally afraid to argue with tax officials and would rather compromise with them in case of dispute, a local businessman has launched an all-out legal battle against the tax office.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nissan to add stakes in two Thai JVs
Nissan to add stakes in two Thai JVs TOKYO: Major Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. plans to acquire controlling stakes in two Thai joint ventures to boost Southeast Asian sales, a report said on Saturday. Nissan, which is controlled by Renault SA of France, has reached or is close to reaching a basic agreement with its joint venture partner Siam Motors group, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper said.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, April 5, 2004
TV Program: Monday, April 5, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Recreation 9:00 Entertainment News 11:00 Doing Business 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 News: Berita Siang 2:30 English News Service 3:00 Jakarta Jakarta 4:00 City News 4:30 Music: Bina Suara 5:30 News: Gebyar Pemilu 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 10:30 Talk Show: Mimbar Indonesia 11:30 Judge Bao 12:30 News TPI 6:00 a.m.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
How costly was your campaign?
How costly was your campaign? Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On the opening day of the 22-day campaign period, a legislator disclosed that he had spent Rp 75 million in one day to buy the flags and symbols of his party for strategic display in the city, as well as free T-shirts for supporters. As a party member, the source, who declined to be identified, said that he had been obliged to do so, to show his commitment to the leader of his party which kicked off the campaign season.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Perfection? Not at all!
Perfection? Not at all! "Committed to Perfection" , that is the slogan which is supposed to convince potential customers to subscribe to Indosat Internet Services. Furthermore, Indosat wants the public to believe that full customer satisfaction is maintained under all conditions (see their Website!). Eleven e-mails and seven (!) phone-calls to Indosat Customer Support remained unsuccessful. For over two months I have been facing difficulties in using the Indosat National Access Number.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
For The Jakarta Post, April 06, 2004-04-02
For The Jakarta Post, April 06, 2004-04-02 Zatni Arbi Columnist zatni@cbn.net.id More effort needed to boost hotspots Using e-mail in lieu of the mobile telephone to communicate with family members, friends, colleagues and clients has lowered the cost of staying in touch. Now, the good news is that getting online is becoming easier than ever.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
PKS apologizes to PBB, Freedom Party
PKS apologizes to PBB, Freedom Party JAKARTA: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has apologized to the Crescent and Star Party (PBB) and the Freedom Party for its mistake in putting the serial numbers of the two parties in specimen ballot papers used in simulation polls. "To maintain our close relations, the PKS once again offers an apology to the supporters and workers of the PBB and the Freedom Party for the mistake," PKS deputy chairman Al Muzammil Yusuf said on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Photo-caption
Photo-caption JP/Arief Suhardiman I'LL BE RIGHT BACK: A boat takes three passengers across the Ciliwung River, while three others wait for their turn. However modest, many residents rely on this means of transportation to save time crossing the divide.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Youngest 'chantoi' gives story
Youngest 'chantoi' gives story His name is Ayus Rizal, 13. He is the youngest Acehnese resident currently undergoing training at the military camp for former separatist rebels in Reuleut village, North Aceh. He once became a chantoi (civilian recruited by GAM as an undercover agent to spy on the rebels' enemies) and was tasked with finding supplies, such as rice or cigarettes, for his commanders.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. SMIT 1x30
1. SMIT 1x30 Smith starts speaking for herself 2. ASIA 2x21 Desai, first woman at Asia Society
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt needs help on drop-out students
Govt needs help on drop-out students BOGOR: Bogor Mayor Iswara Natanegara expressed his hope residents would cooperate with the administration's program to help students who dropped out of school due to financial constraints, Antara reported on Friday. "It is important for the residents to realize that the program needs more support to continue, so that what we have achieved so far still can be developed," the mayor said.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Asian women face uphill struggle in coming elections
Asian women face uphill struggle in coming elections Mark McCord, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong Female politicians in Asia will remain in the minority when it comes to wielding real power despite the important role of women in at least three presidential elections this year, analysts and observers say.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Toyota top executive to be arrested
Toyota top executive to be arrested BANGKOK: A court has issued an arrest warrant for Toyota's top Japanese executive in Thailand over breach of contract allegations by a former auto dealer, a newspaper reported on Saturday. Toyota Motors Thailand President Royichi Sasaki failed to follow previous court directives to fulfill agreed upon shipments of automobiles and car parts to its former dealer in Krabi, the Bangkok Post reported, citing court officials in the southern Thai province.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
2 x 27
2 x 27 Police shoot dead separatist in Papua ahead of voting day JP/5/AIRPORT 1 x 44 Airport name-change faces long, bumpy flight JP/5/MASSA 4 x 10 Shouting match with police stops traffic JP/4/ACEH 1 x 33 Ex-rebels uneducated on election 1 x 30 'Chantoi', 13, tells his story
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt, business at odds over U.S. complaints
Govt, business at odds over U.S. complaints Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Complaints from the U.S. at Indonesia's unfair trade policies regarding its commodities have drawn a mixed reaction from the government and the local business community, putting both at odds over the appropriate response to the matter. Although a businessman called on Saturday on the government to hold talks with the U.S.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1st May 2004: EU enlargement and its future foreign policy.
1st May 2004: EU enlargement and its future foreign policy. Sabato Della Monica, EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Jakarta On May 1, the European Union (EU) will take the most daring step in five decades of European integration, and embrace its long-lost east and south European neighbors. The process is set to continue until at least three more countries, now busy preparing themselves, will have joined. But what does enlargement already mean today?
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Human greed pose threats to coral reefs
Human greed pose threats to coral reefs Bambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta A survey conducted by LIPI-COREMAP (Indonesian Institute of Sciences -- Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program) shows that the world's coral reefs are in an alarming state. In this country, coral reefs are found in 281 places, totaling around 85,707 square kilometers in area.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Credit card fraud rampant every weekend
Credit card fraud rampant every weekend Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clubbing and shopping, mostly on weekends, has unpleasant consequences for many Jakartans as many of them become the victims of credit card fraud, and file reports of their misfortunes with the Jakarta Police. "Every weekend we receive the same complaints of credit card fraud, it's a certainty," said Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Modest crossing boat faithfully serves the city
Modest crossing boat faithfully serves the city M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the administration continues to dream about Jakartans commuting en masse on boats along the river, residents are already using one working river transportation system in the city, however modest. Along the Ciliwung River on the side of Jl.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Smuggled electronics still rampant at Glodok
Smuggled electronics still rampant at Glodok Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's decision to lower luxury taxes last year evidently has not stopped the influx of smuggled electronics products into the country, although it has helped local producers to gain ground.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPU launches computerized tabulation
KPU launches computerized tabulation Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) launched on Sunday the first ever computerized tabulation of legislative elections here, with the first preliminary results of the polls in major cities expected to appear at 8 p.m. on Monday. KPU member Chusnul Mar'iyah said the ballot count would be updated every hour. "We expect to announce the initial results from major cities like Jakarta, Surabaya and Medan by 8 p.m.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Number of AIDS cases rises in Kalimantan
Number of AIDS cases rises in Kalimantan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Ninety-five people were infected with HIV/AIDS in East Kalimantan province last year, with two of these people dying, a government official said on Saturday. "The figure is alarming. The number of people infected with the disease last year was much higher than the number of people infected a year earlier," said Nusyirwan Ismail, an official in the Development and Welfare Office of the East Kalimantan provincial government.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P candidate jailed for forgery
PDI-P candidate jailed for forgery KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari District Court here has sentenced Supriadi Saranani, a legislative candidate from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), to four months in jail for using a false diploma. The sentence on Friday was lighter than the seven months being sought by prosecutor Purnama.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
RI poll is the one to watch
RI poll is the one to watch On Monday, the focus of Asia's Year of Voting Frequently shifts to Indonesia, where 147 million voters will elect the members of Indonesia's 550-seat parliament. This will be followed by the presidential election on July 5. For Indonesia, this is a milestone poll, the second election since Soeharto was toppled in 1998, and the first in which the president will be chosen directly.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Plan for oil contractors to offer 10% stake to regions
Plan for oil contractors to offer 10% stake to regions Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering requiring oil and gas investors to give state companies in the regions a 10 percent stake in their business in a bid to increase the regions' share of oil and gas production.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
President promotes auctions
President promotes auctions SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri launched a national program on Saturday to promote agricultural produce auction markets so as to shorten the trading chain and increase farmers' incomes. Megawati said auction markets would enable buyers and farmers to directly make deals, giving no room to brokers and pre-harvest buyers. She said the government had taken measures to help farmers sell their agricultural products at reasonable prices.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Aceh voters urged to show joyful face
Aceh voters urged to show joyful face The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people in Aceh have expressed disbelief that on Monday they will be voting in a free and fair legislative election, even while their province is under martial law. Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh ordered the nearly 2.5 million voters in the war-torn territory on Sunday to put on happy and genuine faces when attending polling stations to cast their votes.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Joint forces ready to secure first day of elections
Joint forces ready to secure first day of elections P.C. Naommy and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Sunday that the police had finished deploying their forces to secure the general elections, including the safeguarding of the voting process, in which about 147 million voters will cast their ballots at about 557,600 polling stations throughout the archipelago. In the meantime, Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) head M.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Elections 2004 are for tomorrow, not for today
Elections 2004 are for tomorrow, not for today Wimar Witoelar, InterMatrix Communications, Jakarta, wimar@perspektif.net Around 145 million Indonesian voters will go to the poll stations around the country today. There has not been as much international news about Indonesia as there was in the past. The trouble spots in the world command the major news stories, because of their direct impact on the home countries of the global news services.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Modest boat faithfully serves Jakarta
Modest boat faithfully serves Jakarta M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the administration continues to dream about Jakartans commuting en masse on boats along the river, residents are already using one working river transportation system in the city, however modest. Along the Ciliwung River on the side of Jl.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Parts of Papua not yet ready to hold elections
Parts of Papua not yet ready to hold elections The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The legislative elections in several regencies in Papua province may be held at the latest by next Saturday should election materials not have arrived before then, the head of the provincial elections committee said.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- INTERNET BUSINESS -- April 6
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- INTERNET BUSINESS -- April 6 ISPs compete for corporate clients, combat viruses Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta This year, the Internet user population in Indonesia is expected to grow by around 50 percent. This may seem like a huge increase. But with the number of Internet Service Providers (ISP) operating here -- currently some 70 companies -- competition will be tight, as each will certainly try to fight for a slice of the market.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
TNI arrests of activists questioned
TNI arrests of activists questioned Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of arrests of Acehnese activists across the country for their alleged link with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has raised questions among observers over the performance of the Aceh martial law administration.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian democracy: No turning back
Indonesian democracy: No turning back Part 1 of 2 Satish Mishra, Chief Economist, UNSFIR/UNDP, Jakarta All adult Indonesians who choose to do so go to the polls today to elect a new House of Representatives,the Council of Regional Representatives and local legislatures at provincial, regency and municipal levels. They will again exercise their voting rights in May and possibly in September to elect a new president and vice president.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students, teachers fear another roof collapse
Students, teachers fear another roof collapse Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Going to school was never a daunting routine for students and teachers of state elementary school SDN 6 Karawaci, Tangerang, until the decaying roof of one of its six classrooms collapsed last week.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. ENDY: 50 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. ENDY: 50 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Voting is a 'buying a cat in a sack' affair 2. WAWAN: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 How costly was your campaign? 3. ACEH: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 9 Aceh voters urged to show joyful face 4. PAPUA: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18 Papua not yet ready to hold elections
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
'I'll pick the party with the most eye-catching logo'
'I'll pick the party with the most eye-catching logo' Today Indonesians will vote for who is to represent them in legislative institutions, the first round of the country's democratic elections. Many people have complained the current political campaigns have lost their festive mood, unlike in previous elections. The Jakarta Post asked some residents how eager they were to go to the polling stations today. Janni, 27, is a worker for a private banking firm in Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
2 drug suspects die in the hospital
2 drug suspects die in the hospital JAKARTA: Two drugs suspects in detention at an East Jakarta police station died on Saturday at the Soekanto Police Hospital, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. Syahrawi, alias Awi, 34, a carpenter who lived in the former red-light district in Ciracas, East Jakarta, died at 11 a.m. on Saturday after being treated at the hospital because of illness. Yusuf Hawu, a resident of Jatiasih, Bekasi, was also reportedly ill during his detention by East Jakarta Police.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Fish lovers get one-stop market, resto
Fish lovers get one-stop market, resto Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Good news for fish lovers: The city now has a one-stop fish market and restaurant on downtown Jl. Pejompongan, Central Jakarta. Unlike traditional fish market and restaurants in Muara Angke, North Jakarta -- which are on the beach -- the new three-story air-conditioned market is located close to Pejompongan low-cost apartments.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. CABINET: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. CABINET: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Rapid development ups road accidents in ASEAN countries 2. WASHINGTON: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 U.S. plans to deploy troops in Malacca Strait 3. BOAT: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 Modest boats faithfully serve Jakarta 4. TRADE: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Govt, business at odds over U.S. complaints 5. QUOTA: 30 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 47 APGI to sue Ministry for quota manipulation
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Mysterious death causes protest
Mysterious death causes protest ATAMBUA, Belu: At least 1,000 residents of Atambua, mostly motorcycle taxi (ojek) drivers, staged a demonstration on Saturday over the death of their colleague, Roni Taneo, 30. Demonstrators packed the Atambua Hospital on Saturday afternoon, waiting for the outcome of a postmortem examination on Roni. The incident began when Roni, who was driving his motorcycle in front of a military housing complex in Atambua, the capital of Belu, hit Sarinah, the wife of First.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Students deployed to monitor election
Students deployed to monitor election Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Rectors Forum will deploy thousands of university students across the country as volunteers to monitor the legislative election on Monday to help ensure the poll is free and fair. The deployment, the second after the last election in 1999, is conducted in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Voting is a `buying a cat in a sack' affair
Voting is a `buying a cat in a sack' affair Endy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Cambridge, Massachusetts When ballots are cast in the general election across Indonesia today (Monday, April 5), it is reasonable to say that most voters will not know why they are selecting a particular party or certain candidates. As the Indonesian saying goes, voting is like "buying a cat in a sack" -- you don't know what you are getting until after the transaction has been made.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Sultan supports 'clean' alliance
Sultan supports 'clean' alliance YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta governor and sultan, Hamengkubuwono X, called on the public to throw their weight behind a coalition of parties and public figures who had vowed to promote a clean national leadership. "I don't know the details of the alliance as I only read about it in the papers. But I expect the coalition will help democracy to flourish and grow richer," the sultan said on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Former rebels uneducated on election
Former rebels uneducated on election Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, North Aceh Hundreds of former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels in a North Aceh village are unsure whether they can vote in the April 5 legislative election. They have a lack of information regarding the general election, including the number of contesting parties, voter registration and legislative candidates.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Police shoot dead separatist in Papua ahead of voting day
Police shoot dead separatist in Papua ahead of voting day Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police here said on Sunday that they had shot dead a suspected separatist in the troubled province of Papua for allegedly trying to discourage people from voting in the legislative election on Monday, while a policeman and an activist were reportedly missing. The shooting incident took place at 8 p.m.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Tax (1 x 45)
1. Tax (1 x 45) Company fights lone battle against tax extortion JP/13/Tax 2. ASEAN (1 x 45) Financial market liberalization to top ASEAN meet 3. Oil (2 x 26) Plan for oil contractors to offer 10% stake to regions 4. Nokia (1 x 38) Nokia confident in loyalty to Communicator JP/13/NOKIA
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. Tax (1 x 45)
1. Tax (1 x 45) Company fights lone battle against tax extortion JP/13/Tax Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta While members of the business community are generally afraid to argue with tax officials and would rather compromise with them in case of dispute, a local businessman has launched an all-out legal battle against the tax office.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
JSX to take cue from election: Analyst
JSX to take cue from election: Analyst Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesian stocks will take their cue this week from the success or otherwise of Monday's general election, an analyst said Friday. The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index closed Friday at 750.652, up 36.523 points or 5.1 percent from the previous Friday. Average daily volume was 1.27 billion shares worth Rp 779.55 billion (US$90.9 million) compared with 1.38 billion shares worth Rp 707.3 billion the previous week.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- APril 6
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- APril 6 checked by rich E-commerce here like a baby learning to walk Mahendra Gautama Contributor Jakarta E-commerce in Indonesia was pioneered by Sanur online bookstore website, at www.sanur.co.id. Mimicking the business ideas and strategies of Amazon.com, Sanur is the vanguard for e- commerce here and is paving the way for other companies wishing to enter the business.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Photo-caption
Photo-caption JP/Arief Suhardiman I'LL BE RIGHT BACK: A boat takes three passengers across the Ciliwung River, while three others wait for their turn. However modest, many residents rely on this means of transportation to save time crossing the divide.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Photo-captions
Photo-captions PHOTO A JP/Arief Suhardiman DO-IT-YOURSELF ELECTION: A resident (unseen) saws off the end of a bamboo stick used to strengthen the supports of a polling booth in Gandaria Selatan subdistrict, South Jakarta. Some residents took the initiative on Sunday of donating their own money or using whatever they could find to help overcome the lack of government funding for the erection of polling stations for today's legislative elections.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Use your vote
Use your vote Despite grievous problems in the procurement and distribution of election requirements by the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the flawed registration of voters by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), about 147 million voters will today (Monday) go to nearly 600,000 polling stations throughout the country. For many Indonesians, voting is not only a political right.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Nokia confident in loyalty to Communicator
Nokia confident in loyalty to Communicator Finnish cellphone giant Nokia Pte Ltd has been leading the national market for years. The Jakarta Post's reporter Dewi Santoso recently talked with the firm's general manager for Indonesia Hasan Aula on the firm's business plan. Following are the excerpts of the interview. Question (Q): How were Nokia's sales last year? Answer (A): Last year's sales were very good. I cannot give you the figures in terms of value or volume as they are confidential.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Airport name-change faces long, bumpy flight
Airport name-change faces long, bumpy flight Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The unilateral move by the Cirebon municipality to change the name of Cirebon's airport was not yet legal, an official said at the Penggung airport here on Saturday. "The change in names, from Penggung to Cakrabhuwana Airport, must get approval from the Ministry of Communications and the governor of West Java," Penggung Airport head Dadang Ekasmana said.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Council examines mayor's annual speech
Council examines mayor's annual speech BEKASI: All factions of the Bekasi City Council are examining the annual accountability report of Mayor Akhmad Zurfaih, after a copy of it was submitted to councillors on Thursday. Councillor Syafrudin of the National Mandate Party (PAN) said on Friday his faction needed time to peruse the 40-page report. "We will thoroughly examine the report to decide whether it is honest and logical," he was quoted by Antara as saying.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
APGI to sue Ministry for quota manipulation
APGI to sue Ministry for quota manipulation Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta he Indonesian Textile Businesspeople's Association (APGI) plans to file a lawsuit against the Ministry of Industry and Trade and its key officials for allegedly manipulating the textile quota system.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004, 00:00 WIB
Unprofessional Sony service
Unprofessional Sony service I purchased a Sony home theater DAV-S800 from a Sony dealer in Kelapa Gading for more than US$1,000 a little more that a year back. Recently, I started having problems with system and so I contacted the dealer who, in turn, asked me to contact a Sony Service Center in Harco, Mangga Dua in order to get it repaired.