RSCM involved in slander dispute JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Police questioned on Wednesday several employees of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) in response to a slander complaint filed by the hospital's director. Detectives chief Comr. CH Potopoi was quoted by Tempo News Room as saying that more employees would be questioned as police widened their investigation into the complaint.

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Police arrest suspects in phoney 'revolution' Jakarta Police arrested on Wednesday two people suspected of organizing a rally to supposedly declare a revolution at the People's Consultative Assembly compound on Jl. Gatot Subroto on Tuesday. Chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara was quoted by Antara as saying that his men had taken into custody two men, who he referred to only as T and S. National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.

FOR ADVERTORIAL: SATURDAY, JUNE 5 Total E&P Indonisie has strong commitment to protect ecosystem For Cenni, a shrimp farmer in Muara Kayu village in East Kalimantan, a job offer to replant a mangrove forest was a blessing that he could not have imagined before. The married man was in financial trouble and in dire need of a side job because his three-hectare shrimp pond had failed to produce a good harvest.

City asks govt to prioritize MRT Damar Harsanto, Jakarta FThe city administration has requested the Ministry of Finance and the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) to prioritize the construction of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system this year. "We have sent a letter to both institutions to include the MRT on their priority list," Assistant to the City Secretary for Development Affairs IGKG Suena said at City Hall on Tuesday.

One more survivor found after Sumbawa ship incident Trisna Wahyuni and I.D. Nugroho, Mataram/Surabaya A senior Naval officer revealed on Wednesday that one of its personnel survived the capsizing of a ship in waters off the eastern island of Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province. With the discovery of the man, the people still missing after the incident last Friday officially totaled at least three, while 15 others were rescued.

;JP;IVY;cd; ANPAc..r.. Potpourri-pottery-workshop cut out well-heeled as I don't know what that means? people with high shoes? check bold, pls. thanks JP/19/POT Learn how to be a potter, the fun way Ivy Susanti Depok Over the years, rapid urban sprawl has gobbled up the green areas of Jakarta, children's playgrounds included. When the weekend comes, children transform streets and roads into soccer fields or badminton courts, while others hit the mall.

Council queries cattle procurement Rusman, Samarinda The East Kalimantan legislative council will question the provincial government over an alleged markup in a Rp 12.5 billion (US$ 1.3 million) purchase of 1,000 heads of cattle from Australia. The provincial administration recently purchased 1,000 heads of cattle for Rp 12.5 billion through contractor PT Indo Pancadasa Agrotama, which bought the cows from an Australian company based in Darwin.

Learn how to be a potter, the fun way Ivy Susanti Depok Over the years, rapid urban sprawl has gobbled up the green areas of Jakarta, children's playgrounds included. When the weekend comes, children transform streets and roads into soccer fields or badminton courts, while others hit the mall. Air and noise pollution are a constant nuisance, particularly for those who take time out for a leisurely stroll.

JP/5/CATTLE E. Kalimantan councillors query cattle procurement Rusman Samarinda The East Kalimantan legislative council will question the provincial government over an alleged markup in a Rp 12.5 billion (US$ 1.3 million) purchase of 1,000 heads of cattle from Australia. The provincial administration recently purchased 1,000 heads of cattle for Rp 12.5 billion through contractor PT Indo Pancadasa Agrotama, which bought the cows from an Australian company based in Darwin.

'Many people just ignore No Smoking sign' There were a million more smokers in the country in 2003, than eight years earlier. Despite antitobacco campaigns, smokers are "lighting up" in any place that is convenient -- buildings, public spaces and even on public transportation. The Jakarta Post asked a few residents for their stance on smoking in public places.

Soaring oil prices bigger threat to Asia than China slowdown = Deutsche-Presse Agentur Singapore Soaring oil prices pose a bigger threat to Asia than a slowdown in China, potentially upsetting the current economy recovery, a Citigroup report said on Wednesday. There is little sign that China's fast growth will come to a screeching halt, but an oil price shock which persists could prove worrying for many of the region's economies, the report warned.

TV Today: Friday, June 4, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat 7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings 12:30 p.m. Music 1:00 News: Berita Siang 1:30 Documentary 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Pak Odor's Show 5:00 Children Drama 6:00 TV Drama 7:00 News 7:30 TV Drama: Paviliun 21 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Blues 10:30 National Bowling League TPI 6:00 a.m.

JP/5/FOCUS Police seize 13,000 cu. m. of timber SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A top police officer revealed on Wednesday that police had seized some 13,000 cubic meters of illegal timber in Talisayan forest, Berau regency, East Kalimantan, in an operation at the end of May. East Kalimantan Provincial Police chief Insp. Gen. Budi Utomo said that police arrested five people after the operation, three of whom were owners of three timber companies, while two others were company employees.

Sutiyoso sets deadline for unlicensed billboards Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has set a deadline three-weeks from now for advertisement agencies to arrange permits for their unlicensed billboards. "If (the agencies) fail to arrange the permits within three weeks, we will remove the billboards," Sutiyoso announced on Wednesday following a hearing with the City Council on the bylaw draft on advertisements. Sutiyoso mentioned as examples cigarette billboards across the city.

FOR SPOTLIGHT: FRIDAY, MAY 4 Garuda Indonesia INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT: Garuda Indonesia has entered into a joint venture with Lufthansa Systems for the handling of the airline's commercial information to take advantage of the potential growth in the Asia Pacific aviation market. The agreement was signed by Garuda Indonesia President & CEO Indra Setiawan (left) and Lufthansa Systems Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Franke in Jakarta.

JP/5/BELAWAN Smuggled goods sell well in Belawan Apriadi Gunawan Medan A range of cheap merchandise, allegedly smuggled from Malaysia and Singapore, can be found on sale openly at Belawan Port, some 20 kilometers from the North Sumatra capital of Medan. The contraband include dolls, remote-control cars, CD and VCD players, vases, decorative lamps, perfumes, shoes and clothing. Business is bustling in areas along Jl. Simalungun and others, where it has been going on for years.

Water firms try to improve services Urip Hudiono, Jakarta A member of the Water Users Committee (KPAM) told the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday that the city's water firm, PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ), had put in an effort to improve the quality of its service, although the benefits had yet to fully reach its customers. "When a leak occurred some time ago on a water pipe at Jl.

FOR ADVERTORIAL: SATURDAY, JUNE 5 Total E&P Indonisie has strong commitment to protect ecosystem For Cenni, a shrimp farmer in Muara Kayu village in East Kalimantan, a job offer to replant a mangrove forest was a blessing that he could not have imagined before. The married man was in financial trouble and in dire need of a side job because his three-hectare shrimp pond had failed to produce a good harvest.

Total E&P Indonisie has strong commitment to protect ecosystem For Cenni, a shrimp farmer from Muara Kayu village in East Kalimantan, an offer to replant mangrove was a blessing that he never imagined before. A married man was in trouble and in dire need of a side job because his three-hectare shrimp pond had failed to bring good harvest. He kept wondering until one day he was informed about the reason: the absence of mangrove in his pond.

Defying court order, minister swears in Lampung governor Oyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung, Lampung Defying a court order, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno installed on Wednesday Sjachroeddin Z.P. and Syamsuria Ryacudu as the new governor and deputy governor of Lampung. The pair were elected after the gubernatorial election was forced to be reheld because the Lampung legislative council dismissed governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabrani after he was charged with graft.

Companies treat waste properly to protect environment Waste is in separable from industrial activities, including those conducted by natural resource-based companies, such as oil and gas producers and mine operators in remote areas in Indonesia. Imagine what will happen to the environment and nearby communities if the uncontrollable volume of waste is not properly managed.