Archive: 19 May 2004
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Wed, 19 May 2004
Conjoined twins to get surgery
Conjoined twins to get surgery SURABAYA: Dr. Soetomo General Hospital in the East Java capital of Surabaya has received another set of conjoined twins for separation surgery, doctors said on Tuesday.Dwipayanti and Dwipayani, twin babies of parents from Sanglah, Bali, were born on May 1.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Upgraded Ford Lynx RS for those who need to get around quickly
Upgraded Ford Lynx RS for those who need to get around quicklyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In upgrading a car model, car makers may mount a larger engine, furnish the interior with more lavish materials, install more safety features or add more accessories.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/5Kampar
JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Poland envoy makes trade trip to Manado
Poland envoy makes trade trip to Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: Poland Ambassador to Indonesia Krzysztof Izumski began on Tuesday a two-day visit to the North Sulawesi capital of Manado to bolster trade with the province.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Police to probe river pollution
Police to probe river pollution JAKARTA: Specialist detectives from Jakarta Police will soon make a joint investigation with the environment and natural resources unit of the East Jakarta Police on river pollution in Bekasi.Top man at the Jakarta Police special crimes unit Sr. Comr.
Wed, 19 May 2004
1. MEGA: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. MEGA: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Aceh goes from military to civil emergency 2. PARTIES: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Minor parties split support 3. INDIA: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Sonia walks away from premiership race 4. LIVERPUL: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Liverpool gives nod to Thai bid: PM
Wed, 19 May 2004
'Stop violence' after the end of martial law
'Stop violence' after the end of martial lawSaman Zia-Zarifi, New York A year after martial law was imposed in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, there have been a few signs of hope for the restive province. Last week President Megawati Soekarnoputri announced that the province's status will be downgraded...
Wed, 19 May 2004
British agro-group cries foul over court ruling
British agro-group cries foul over court rulingDeutsche Presse-Agentur JakartaIn what has been hailed as yet another blow to foreign investor confidence in Indonesia's judicial system, a British agro-group has appealed a court ruling that deprived it of a US$3 million- plantation, executives said...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Angie off to Europe for WTA tourney
Angie off to Europe for WTA tourney JAKARTA : Angelique "Angie" Widjaja is back on track to take part in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour for one-and-a-half months in Europe, after three-months absence due to the injury of her left knee.
Wed, 19 May 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 19, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 19, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Campaign to sway 30% of voters: Experts
Campaign to sway 30% of voters: ExpertsMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta At least 70 percent of voters have already made up their mind about who they will vote for on July 5 even before the campaign period has begun, limiting the effectiveness of the campaign, according to one researcher.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Press remains under threat despite new status in Aceh
Press remains under threat despite new status in AcehA. Junaidi, Jakarta The change in status from martial law to a state of civil emergency in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has received a warm welcome from some media observers, but they also issued a warning that the new administration's power could...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Stocks up after nightmare run, rupiah down
Stocks up after nightmare run, rupiah downRendi A. Witular, Jakarta After experiencing sharp losses a day earlier, the Jakarta Stock Market ended slightly higher by 1.15 percent on Tuesday as bargain hunters purchased shares amid gains at other Asian bourses. The Jakarta Composite Index ended up 7.
Wed, 19 May 2004
The controversial verdict
The controversial verdictTomy Winata in a libel suit case against senior journalist Goenawan Mohamad. In Monday's session the panel of judges ordered Goenawan to run an apology on the front pages of Koran Tempo and Kompas dailies for two consecutive days.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/flores
JP/5/floresPolice get light sanctions over shooting incidentYemris Fointuna KupangA police disciplinary committee in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, imposed light sanctions Monday on two mid-ranking officers for their roles in a shooting incident last March on Flores island that killed six people.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Vendors reject Batam eviction
Vendors reject Batam eviction BATAM, Riau: About 200 street vendors protested outside the Batam legislative council building on Tuesday to oppose the mayor's plan to evict them from their market in Simpang Dam and Simpang Base Cam.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/5Kampar
JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Old faces won't bring back the New Order govt
Old faces won't bring back the New Order govtChristian Chua, Jakarta There are many candidates for the post of Indonesian president. To have a choice is good, and indeed, for a functioning democracy, it is essential.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Transportation policy needs review
Transportation policy needs reviewFrom Media Indonesia The 3-in-1 policy on major roads in Jakarta has been extended to the afternoon (4 p.m. to 7 p.m.), while a new busway corridor between Blok M and Kota is now operating.Nonetheless, the city's muddled traffic is not getting better.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Aceh's endless wait for peace
Aceh's endless wait for peace------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date Place Event ------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 12, 2000 Geneva A three-month Humanitarian Pause is agreed by the Indonesian government and Free Aceh...
Wed, 19 May 2004
One year on, little substantive progress made in Aceh
One year on, little substantive progress made in AcehThe Jakarta Post JakartaWhile the government has revoked martial law in Aceh, questions linger as to whether the one-year emergency actually achieved its purpose.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Indonesia's parliamentary elections 2004 and their meaning for
Indonesia's parliamentary elections 2004 and their meaning for Indonesia's futureJusuf Wanandi JakartaWhat is the impact of the 2004 legislative elections on Indonesia's two most important assets, a maturing democracy and moderate Islam?A maturing democracy is not only democracy as a formality,...
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/6/E00
JP/6/E00 Finding the best way to choose our leaders Thomas Hidya Tjaya Jakarta 2. Ati -- May Monument: An attempt to wash away history? 2 x 30 May monument won't wipe away grief, pains of riot victims Ati Nurbaiti Jakarta
Wed, 19 May 2004
* Marriott bombing accomplice gets 7 years in jail Page 2
* Marriott bombing accomplice gets 7 years in jail Page 2 * Police officers to guard presidential, VP candidates Page 4 * Kampar regent still suspended Page 5 JP/1/@00 * Environment body says it is safe to eat fish Page 8 * FIFA confirms big cash prize for revised Club Cup Page 9 * Bush calls...
Wed, 19 May 2004
KPU must follow aarket price: Expert
KPU must follow aarket price: ExpertMoch. N. Kurniawan and M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta An expert called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) Tuesday to use the market price as the benchmark for ballot printing costs amid growing indications that the previous printing price was too expensive.
Wed, 19 May 2004
House starts amending bankruptcy law
House starts amending bankruptcy lawDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Deliberation on a revision to the existing Bankruptcy Law began on Monday night, revealing among other things, that the final say in filing a bankruptcy suit against insurance firms and pension funds lay with the minister of finance.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/7/F02
JP/7/F02Boediono Jeju Island, South Korea Among countries in this region, Indonesia has been hit by the 1997 crisis hardest and longest. In the past three years or so, however, the country has been slowly but steadily pulling itself out of the crisis.
Wed, 19 May 2004
NU activists on hunger
NU activists on hunger strike for Gus Dur SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical grounds.
Wed, 19 May 2004
What does race have to do with humanity?
What does race have to do with humanity?Dewi Santoso, Jakarta I was born and raised here. Yet, as a woman of Chinese descent, I was given the impression, by my parents and others, this was not really my country. That I was a second-class citizen who just happened to be born and raised in Indonesia.
Wed, 19 May 2004
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JP/7/F00Untung Suryanto Surabaya2. Asia -- Will Asians endure Iraq? 1 X 45 Will Asians endure atrocities in Iraq? Simon Tay The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore3. Boedi -- 2 X 21 Indonesia makes steady economic recoveryBoediono Jeju Island, South Korea
Wed, 19 May 2004
Police get slap on wrists over Manggarai shooting
Police get slap on wrists over Manggarai shootingYemris Fointuna, Kupang A police disciplinary committee in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, imposed light sanctions Monday on two mid-ranking officers for their roles in a shooting incident last March on Flores island that killed six people.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Report finds 70% of ADB projects in RI unsustainable
Report finds 70% of ADB projects in RI unsustainableTony Hotland, Jakarta At least 70 percent of Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects in Indonesia are not likely to produce lasting economic or social benefits, a report distributed on Tuesday by a group of non- governmental organizations claims.
Wed, 19 May 2004
PTBA lowers coal output due to transportation snag
PTBA lowers coal output due to transportation snagFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) has lowered its output target for 2004 due to transportation problems.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Probing of Maluku snipers urgent: ICG
Probing of Maluku snipers urgent: ICGThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The immediate identification and prosecution of the snipers who caused terror in Ambon last month is crucial if further conflict is to be prevented, a noted research center said.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/focus
JP/5/focusPolice chief may be fired for expelling reporter PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Arjunan Walan said on Tuesday he was considering replacing a subdistrict police chief for expelling a journalist from his office.Pahandut Police precinct chief Adj. Comr.
Wed, 19 May 2004
'Those who pollute the sea should go to jail'
'Those who pollute the sea should go to jail' The warning against the consumption of fish and clams caught in Jakarta Bay has hurt the fishing industry. However, there has been no clear explanation of what killed thousands of fish washed ashore on the beaches of Ancol, Kamal Muara and the Thousand...
Wed, 19 May 2004
1. COUNCIL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. COUNCIL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 House members shocked by collective graft 2. MARKET: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Stocks slightly up after nightmare run, rupiah down 3. BANKRUPT: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 House starts amending the bankruptcy law 4.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/5Kampar
JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JAKARTA: State-owned investment company PT Danareksa decided
JAKARTA: State-owned investment company PT Danareksa decided late on Monday to sell its controlling stake in mid-size Bank Bumiputera to Malaysian-based ICB Financial Holdings Ltd., after declaring the company the highest bidder.In a press statement, ICB said that it would buy 58.
Wed, 19 May 2004
New oil spill affects Thousand Islands
New oil spill affects Thousand IslandsBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Head of the Jakarta Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) Kosasih Wirahadikusumah said on Tuesday an oil spill that caused serious pollution at the Thousand Islands Maritime National Park occurred last week but so far no party had...
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/flores
JP/5/floresPolice get light sanctions over shooting incidentYemris Fointuna KupangA police disciplinary committee in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, imposed light sanctions Monday on two mid-ranking officers for their roles in a shooting incident last March on Flores island that killed six people.
Wed, 19 May 2004
A year on, little substantive progress made in Aceh
A year on, little substantive progress made in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the government has revoked martial law in Aceh, questions linger as to whether the one-year emergency actually achieved its purpose.
Wed, 19 May 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 19, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 19, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 19 May 2004
House members shocked by collective graft
House members shocked by collective graftRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Shocked by the conviction of 43 provincial legislators in West Sumatra, House of Representatives members said on Tuesday that such collective corruption was growing among state officials due partly to poor supervision under...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Southeast Asia slammed for human rights abuses in new US report
Southeast Asia slammed for human rights abuses in new US reportAgence France-Presse WashingtonFrom military-ruled Myanmar to the free-wheeling democracy of the Philippines, Southeast Asia came under fire for human rights violations in a new report released on Monday by the U.S. State Department.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Monument declared a heritage site
Monument declared a heritage site BANDUNG: West Java Governor Danny Setiawan declared the Bandung Monument an official heritage site here on Tuesday.In a ceremony, the government put his signature on the monument outside the province's Bina Marga road maintenance office.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/focus
JP/5/focusPolice chief may be fired for expelling reporter PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Arjunan Walan said on Tuesday he was considering replacing a subdistrict police chief for expelling a journalist from his office.Pahandut Police precinct chief Adj. Comr.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/Hotel Borobudur Jakarta
JP/Hotel Borobudur Jakarta FOR SPOT LIGHT MOZAMBIQUE MINISTER: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta has the great pleasure of hosting Mozambique's Minister in the Office of the President for Defense and Security Affairs and Minister of Home Affairs Almerino Manhenje during his recent visit to Jakarta from May...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Prudential receiver reported to police
Prudential receiver reported to police JAKARTA: Around 50 agents and employees of PT Prudential reported on Tuesday a receiver of the bankrupt company, Yuhelson, to the National Police for closing the firm's operation on April 23. Their lawyer, Petrus Bala P.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Finding the best way to choose our leaders freely
Finding the best way to choose our leaders freelyThomas Hidya Tjaya, Jakarta In his comment on my article Gus Dur and the KPU (The Jakarta Post, May 11), John Hargreaves brings up two well-taken points regarding principles of democracy.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Water company seeks investors
Water company seeks investors TANGERANG: The municipal tap water company, PDAM Tirta Dharma, is looking for private investors to enable it to extend its services."We produce 280 liters of water per second to serve some 280,000 customers.
Wed, 19 May 2004
71 regional heads' tenure extended
71 regional heads' tenure extendedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has extended the terms of 67 regents and four mayors in a bid to maintain political stability ahead of the July 5 presidential election.
Wed, 19 May 2004
NU activists on hunger
NU activists on hunger strike for Gus Dur SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical grounds.
Wed, 19 May 2004
May monument won't wipe away grief, pains of riot victims
May monument won't wipe away grief, pains of riot victimsAti Nurbaiti, Jakarta Much thought and energy is put into the design of any monument. Thus, those who planned a structure to mark the May 1998 tragedy went through several discussions, including those with survivors and their families, before...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Apology demanded from Coca Cola
Apology demanded from Coca ColaUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Japanese citizen Takasu Masaharu has demanded that PT Coca-Cola Indonesia run a full page public apology to its customers, including himself, in 10 national newspapers, 10 national magazines and 10 foreign-language dailies for producing a bottled...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Minor parties split support
Minor parties split supportFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Minor parties that did not garner significant votes in the April 5 general election are throwing their support behind the six pairings contesting the July 5 presidential election.
Wed, 19 May 2004
TNI reasserts neutrality in presidential election
TNI reasserts neutrality in presidential electionKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) gave an assurance on Tuesday that its members would maintain their neutrality in the presidential election in a bid to prevent political affiliations from hampering the reform process in the...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Aceh goes from military to civil emergency
Aceh goes from military to civil emergencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri changed on Tuesday the martial law status in Aceh to a state of civil emergency and named controversial Governor Abdullah Puteh as the administrator, but that has worried the...
Wed, 19 May 2004
New BMW 318i comes with new features
New BMW 318i comes with new featuresNovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta The top-selling BMW 318i is perhaps the most visible face of German carmaker BMW in Indonesia as the sporty sedan has always been popular with well-heeled young executives.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Honda seeks fair play in Malaysia
Honda seeks fair play in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Japan's Honda on Tuesday urged Malaysia to ensure a level playing field for non-national automakers under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Free Trade Area (AFTA).
Wed, 19 May 2004
Pertamina clarifies
Pertamina clarifies We would like to respond to, as well as clarify, some information from an article titled Hazardous waste poses headache for Pertamina that appeared in The Jakarta Post on May 17.PT Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLi) and Pertamina have recently developed a very positive...
Wed, 19 May 2004
NU activists on hunger strike
NU activists on hunger strike SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical grounds.
Wed, 19 May 2004
GMI, PermataBank offer car financing
GMI, PermataBank offer car financingJAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) and PermataBank launched on Monday a special vehicle financing program offered to Indonesian customers.The financing package allows customers to by any model from Chevrolet's range with a simple down payment of just 15%...
Wed, 19 May 2004
What Aceh really needs
What Aceh really needs On the face of it, things seem to be going rather well in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Why else would the government decide to revoke martial law over this westernmost Indonesian province and institute a civil emergency? In terms of timing, of course, the decision is quite...
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/5Kampar
JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Each president, VP candidate to be guarded by 56 police officers
Each president, VP candidate to be guarded by 56 police officersAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The National Police will assign officers from regional police forces across the country to provide security for presidential and vice presidential candidates until the presidential inauguration in October.Brig.
Wed, 19 May 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 19, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 19, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 19 May 2004
1. PRICE ( 2 X 28 )
1. PRICE ( 2 X 28 ) JP/14/M01 Oil prices are far below late 1970s levels in real terms 2. EU ( 2 X 20 ) EU 'flexible' on WTO farm tariffs 3. TIMOR ( 1 x 28) WB warns of East Timor corruption
Wed, 19 May 2004
Contest for fun teaching activity
Contest for fun teaching activity JAKARTA: In an attempt to improve the quality of education, the Citibank Peka and Hope Worldwide Indonesia foundation are sponsoring the CitiSuccess Fund by inviting high school teachers in Jakarta, Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang to submit teaching activity proposals...
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/focus
JP/5/focusPolice chief may be fired for expelling reporter PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Arjunan Walan said on Tuesday he was considering replacing a subdistrict police chief for expelling a journalist from his office.Pahandut Police precinct chief Adj. Comr.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Malaysia clarifies
Malaysia clarifies I wish to refer to your article Megawati blames greedy neighbors for illegal logging (The Jakarta Post, May 10).The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta would like to clarify several issues in the article.
Wed, 19 May 2004
WB warns of East Timor corruption
WB warns of East Timor corruptionAgence France-Presse Dili East Timor has only a brief window to tackle corruption and mismanagement before they become entrenched, a World Bank official warned on Tuesday as foreign donors met to consider the government's funding needs.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/5Kampar
JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/5Kampar
JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Publishers dominate schools
Publishers dominate schoolsFrom Pikiran RakyatOn the eve of the beginning of the new school year in July 2004, some book publishers have made deals with elementary, junior high and high schools to supply them books.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Market price must serve as benchmark for ballot printing:BPKP
Market price must serve as benchmark for ballot printing:BPKPMoch. N. Kurniawan and M. Taufiqurrahman JakartaAn expert called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) Tuesday to use the market price as the benchmark for ballot printing costs amid growing indications that the previous printing...
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/5Kampar
JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Mnister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.
Wed, 19 May 2004
In observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ holiday on
In observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ holiday on Thursday, May 20, 2004, The Jakarta Post will not be published. The Post will reappear on Friday (May. 19). -- Publisher
Wed, 19 May 2004
Judge upholds Wiranto warrant
Judge upholds Wiranto warrantAgence France-Presse DiliA judge in East Timor has rejected a legal bid by the country's top prosecutor to review a crimes against humanity indictment filed against Indonesian presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Environment body says it's safe to eat fish
Environment body says it's safe to eat fishDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, Jakarta/Bogor The Jakarta Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) announced on Tuesday that it was safe to eat fish, more than a week after it warned the public not to consume seafood following the discovery of dead fish...
Wed, 19 May 2004
NU activists on hunger
NU activists on hunger strike for Gus Dur SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical grounds.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Blast accomplice gets seven-years term
Blast accomplice gets seven-years termUrip Hudiono, Jakarta A judicial panel of the South Jakarta District Court sentenced defendant Muhammad Rais on Tuesday to seven years imprisonment for being an accessory in the bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta on Aug. 5, 2003.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/D01
JP/5/D01Aceh waits for endless peace ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date Place Event ------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 12, 2000 Geneva Three months of Humanitarian Pause is agreed by the Indonesian government and...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Golden opportunity for oil and gas contractors
Golden opportunity for oil and gas contractorsUntung Suryanto Surabaya It was very interesting to read the opinion piece by T.N. Mahmud, a former CEO of Arco Indonesia, in The Jakarta Post on May 5. His comments and proposals indeed represent the opinions of a highly regarded oilman who spent years...
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/14/M00
JP/14/M00 Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 18, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Wed, 19 May 2004
1. TENDER (1 X 30)
1. TENDER (1 X 30) KPU must follow market prices: Expert 2. NETRAL (2 X 24) TNI reasserts neutrality in presidential polls 3. FLORES (1 X 40) Police get slap on wrists over shooting 4. KAMPAR (2 X 18) Minister confirms Jefri's suspension 5. GUARD (1 X 24) 56 officers to guard each pairing
Wed, 19 May 2004
Fery reunited with family
Fery reunited with familyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a tearful celebration on Tuesday, RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro was reunited with his family after being held hostage for almost a year by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group.
Wed, 19 May 2004
KL pledges to fight Islamic extremism
KL pledges to fight Islamic extremismMALAYSIA: Malaysia will fight Islamic extremism through "aggressive efforts" to explain the religion's peaceful message, the king on Tuesday told the first session of parliament since the government won a landslide victory in March elections.
Wed, 19 May 2004
FDI approvals down by 30.6% in January-April
FDI approvals down by 30.6% in January-AprilDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The country's struggle to recover from its investment slump took another hit on Tuesday, as the National Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reported another sharp drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in the first...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Ford Superstore opens in Semarang
Ford Superstore opens in SemarangJAKARTA: PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) expanded its sales and service network by opening its latest outlet in Semarang on May 14 to cater for its customers' needs in Central Java province.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Minor parties split support for presidential pairings
Minor parties split support for presidential pairingsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaMinor parties that did not garner significant votes in the April 5 general election are throwing their support behind the six pairings contesting the July 5 presidential election.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Typhoon kills six, cuts off towns in RP
Typhoon kills six, cuts off towns in RPPHILIPPINES: The Philippines declared a "state of calamity" in six provinces on Tuesday after Typhoon Nida killed at least six people and displaced thousands as it swept past the eastern part of the country.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/5Kampar
JP/5/5Kampar JP/16/O01 Kampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.
Wed, 19 May 2004
3 x 15
3 x 15JP/7/F03 Old faces won't bring back the New Order govt Christian Chua Jakarta2. Paulo -- UN must devise a coherent exit strategy from East Timor2 X 21 UN needs coherent strategy to exit from East Timor Paulo Gorjao Lisabon3.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Malaysia's ICB takes over Bumiputera
Malaysia's ICB takes over Bumiputera JAKARTA: State-owned investment company PT Danareksa decided late on Monday to sell its controlling stake in mid-size Bank Bumiputera to Malaysian-based ICB Financial Holdings Ltd., after declaring the company the highest bidder.
Wed, 19 May 2004
No schooling for 5,000 TKI children
No schooling for 5,000 TKI childrenFrom Koran TempoSome 5,000 children of Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) in Malaysia have had no schooling, not even elementary education, particularly in Sabah, as indicated by Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea.