Archive: 30 June 2004
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Wed, 30 Jun 2004
KPK examining wealth of candidates
KPK examining wealth of candidates JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is currently in the process of examining the wealth reports of the presidential and vice presidential candidates."We have obtained the documents from the legal counsels of presidential candidates Hamzah Haz and...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Telkom links regions to tallying network
Telkom links regions to tallying networkFitri Wulandari, Jakarta Less than a week ahead of the presidential election, state telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) announced on Tuesday to have linked up most subdistricts and regencies in the country to a wide-area network...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Four convicts awaiting execution
Four convicts awaiting execution MEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Penitentiary is holding four convicts who are waiting for execution, said a senior official at the North Sumatra Office of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Neighboring nations to set up strait task force
Neighboring nations to set up strait task forceTiarma Siboro, Jakarta To counter a rise in piracy and prevent possible terrorist attacks, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to set up a task force that will be free to pass over sea borders while patrolling the narrow Strait of Malacca.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
The ASEAN forum is the best option for Japan
The ASEAN forum is the best option for JapanBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta If one were asked to identify the position of Japan in the current strategic setting of the Asia-Pacific region, the answer is that Japan is definitely a part of every aspect.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Top seeds advance to Thamrin Cup 2nd round
Top seeds advance to Thamrin Cup 2nd roundMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The Thamrin Cup international junior tennis tournament kicked off on Tuesday with top seeds Albert Sie and fellow Indonesian Maya Rosa breezing through to the second round at the Senayan tennis courts.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
TaylorMade launches r7 Quad
TaylorMade launches r7 Quad JAKARTA: Golf equipment manufacturer TaylorMade launched the new r7 Quad driver at the Sudirman Central Business District here on Tuesday.TaylorMade business manager Alex Tan said the r7 Quad used a cartridge weight system that enabled the club to adjust to the golfer.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Abstention is sin, PKB cleric says
Abstention is sin, PKB cleric says MAGELANG, Central Java: Influential Muslim cleric Abdurrahman Chudlori of the National Awakening Party (PKB) said on Tuesday party supporters must not abstain from voting in the July 5 presidential election."All PKB members must use their voting right.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Wiranto to form coalition cabinet
Wiranto to form coalition cabinet JAKARTA: Presidential candidate Wiranto has said that if elected his cabinet would represent a coalition of the Golkar Party, the National Awakening Party (PKB) and other parties, a senior Golkar official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
'ASEAN must be more open to work faster'
'ASEAN must be more open to work faster'In connection with the ongoing 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), the 11th ASEAN Regional Forum and the Post-Ministerial Conferences in Jakarta, ASEAN Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong talked to The Jakarta Post about the Association of Southeast Asian...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Incumbent enjoys an advantage in the presidential election
Incumbent enjoys an advantage in the presidential electionNico Harjanto, Jakarta All polls and surveys show that the incumbent, President Megawati, is weak in the presidential election due on July 5. Several surveys carried out, using rigorous methodology, indicate a large discrepancy in the level...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Destroy smuggled sugar: House
Destroy smuggled sugar: HouseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the latest twist in a sugar smuggling saga, a commission at the House of Representatives recommended on Tuesday the 65,000 tons of illegally imported white sugar be destroyed so as not to put more pressure on already depressed domestic sugar...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
DPD wants delay in law revision
DPD wants delay in law revisionA. Junaidi, Jakarta Newly elected members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) demanded on Tuesday that the revision of Law No. 22/1999 on regional autonomy be delayed until they were sworn into office.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Pertamina clarifies tanker tender bids
Pertamina clarifies tanker tender bidsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sale of two giant Pertamina tankers followed proper procedures, and Norwegian shipping giant Frontline Ltd., to whom Pertamina is selling the tankers, was the winning bidder, the state oil and gas company said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Vendors fail to pay kiosk down payments
Vendors fail to pay kiosk down payments JAKARTA: Many vendors who previously had businesses in the Tanah Abang textile market's Block A say they are unable to pay down payments of up to 20 percent of the kiosk price prior to the deadline on July 1.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Police recruit dies during test
Police recruit dies during test PALU, Central Sulawesi: A police recruit collapsed and died while taking a physical admission test to enter State Police School (SPN) in West Palu recently. Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
The special reports on the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
The special reports on the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), are prepared by The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba, Veeramalla Anjaiah, Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Adianto P. Simamora, Ivy Susanti and Arief Suhardiman.Contact Information: Kornelius Purba at 0816 778 328; email: world@thejakartapost.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
KPU to host candidate face-off
KPU to host candidate face-offM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Marking the end of the month-long presidential campaign, all the presidential candidates will finally take part in a public dialog together in an event hosted by the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Wednesday and Thursday (not Tuesday...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
House agrees on more funds in 2005
House agrees on more funds in 2005Tony Hotland, Jakarta The House of Representatives state budget commission approved on Tuesday a government proposal to increase the size of special funds for regions in the 2005 state budget.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Euro blamed for low productivity
Euro blamed for low productivity BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Many civil servants in the war-ravaged province of Aceh have been turning up very late for work during the Euro 2004 soccer tournament held in Portugal, and public services have suffered.Between 8 a.m and 10 a.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Govt not green says House legislator
Govt not green says House legislator JAKARTA: Increasing pollution and environmental damage in the country has been blamed on the government's poor awareness of environmental issues.House of Representatives legislator M.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Philippines fast-food chain beats McDonald's at its own game
Philippines fast-food chain beats McDonald's at its own gameKarl Wilson Agence France Presse/ManilaJollibee may not be an international household name like the US fast-food giant McDonald's, but in the Philippines the smiling red bee with the Mickey Mouse eyes is king when it comes to local taste...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Commission names Puteh a graft suspect
Commission names Puteh a graft suspectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh was declared a graft suspect on Tuesday for allegedly marking up the price of a Russian-made helicopter the Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam administration purchased in 2002.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Pertamina salary not Rp 75m, says minister
Pertamina salary not Rp 75m, says ministerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro denied reports on Tuesday that he receives a monthly salary of Rp 75 million as an advisor to the board of commissioners of state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Puteh declared graft suspect
Puteh declared graft suspectThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Banda AcehGovernor Abdullah Puteh was declared a graft suspect on Tuesday for allegedly marking up the price of a Russian-made helicopter the Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam administration purchased in 2002.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Second boats sinks off of Nias
Second boats sinks off of Nias MEDAN, North Sumatra: A second boat has capsized in as many days off the tourist island of Nias in North Sumatra, according to data from the Sibolga Harbormaster Office.The most recent accident on Tuesday claimed at least two lives, while three people we reported...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Correction
Correction Correction: Official presidential debates will be held by the General Elections Commission (KPU) on June 30 and July 1, not June 29 and June 30 as reported in Tuesday's On the Election Trail. We regret the error.-- Editor
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Election dents lending: Mandiri
Election dents lending: MandiriRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank in terms of assets, said lending during election year had been slow as companies put their investment plans on hold amid the political uncertainty.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
1. Budget (2x22)
1. Budget (2x22) House agrees on more regional funds in 2005 2. Market (2x27) Rupiah ends up as market bets on peaceful election 3. Telkom (2x20) Telkom to seek approval for stock split plan 4. Mandir (1x32) Election dents lending: Mandiri 5. Yus (2x22) Not Rp 75m, but Rp 21.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Euro blamed for low productivity
Euro blamed for low productivity BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Many civil servants in the war-ravaged province of Aceh have been turning up very late for work during the Euro 2004 soccer tournament held in Portugal, and public services have suffered.Between 8 a.m and 10 a.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Govt may reject council's request for Rp 5.4 billion
Govt may reject council's request for Rp 5.4 billionRusman, Samarinda The East Kalimantan administration may reject a request to disburse Rp 5.4 billion (US$600,000) in allowances for the province's 45 legislative council members, ahead of the end of their five-year terms in September.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Susilo, Kalla to deploy 1m witnesses
Susilo, Kalla to deploy 1m witnesses BENGKULU: Jusuf Kalla, the running mate of presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said on Tuesday his campaign team would deploy one million poll witnesses across the archipelago for the July 5 presidential election.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
KPK examining wealth of candidates
KPK examining wealth of candidates JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is currently in the process of examining the wealth reports of the presidential and vice presidential candidates."We have obtained the documents from the legal counsels of presidential candidates Hamzah Haz and...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Rezit breeds rare peacock pheasant
Rezit breeds rare peacock pheasantBambang M, Contributor/Yogyakarta As late as the 1990s, the Bornean peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri), which is only found in the forest of Kalimantan, remained a mystery to both international and Indonesian avian experts.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
'Next president to have a tough job'
'Next president to have a tough job'The campaigns of presidential candidates have been marred by allegations of vote buying and misuse of state facilities, which apparently have not affected polling results obtained by various organizations.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Russia's global intentions visible in ASEAN Forum
Russia's global intentions visible in ASEAN ForumDmitry Kosyrev RIA Novosti Moscow The path traversed by Russian diplomacy from Phnom Penh to Jakarta, that is, from last year's ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) to the upcoming ARF on security in early July, is barely noticeable to the uniformed but it is...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Kerosene scarce in East Nusa Tenggara again
Kerosene scarce in East Nusa Tenggara againYemris Fointuna, Kupang People in East Nusa Tenggara are again facing a kerosene shortage, as traders have allegedly sold the flammable oil to industries to earn more profit.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Govt not green says
Govt not green says House legislator JAKARTA: Increasing pollution and environmental damage in the country has been blamed on the government's poor awareness of environmental issues.House of Representatives legislator M.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Independent observers prepare for July 5 presidential election
Independent observers prepare for July 5 presidential electionM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Independent election monitors are gearing up to observe the presidential election on July 5, in which over 154 million people are eligible to vote.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Amien to prioritize transportation
Amien to prioritize transportation JAYAPURA, Papua: Siswono Yudohusodo, the running mate of Amien Rais, said on Tuesday that if elected, Amien would prioritize the transportation sector in Papua, the country's easternmost and least developed province.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Jakarta in dire need of better sewage system
Jakarta in dire need of better sewage systemUrip Hudiono, JakartaThis is the first of a series of three articles on the environmental problems caused by untreated sewage in the capital, and the inevitable river and marine pollution it causes.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Microsoft to explore cheap software for Asia
Microsoft to explore cheap software for AsiaSean Yoong Associated Press Putrajaya, Malaysia Bill Gates said on Tuesday that Microsoft will hold talks with Asian governments to offer tailored, cheaper versions of its Windows operating system geared toward bringing computer skills to millions of...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Terror suspect denies charges
Terror suspect denies charges JAKARTA: Defendant Husni Rijal alias Ilham Sopandi denied on Tuesday his involvement in terrorist activities and his knowledge of the identity of fellow suspect and brother of Riduan Ishamuddin alias Hambali, Rusman Gunawan.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
*Investing in Gresik like 'buying a cat in a sack' Page 2
*Investing in Gresik like 'buying a cat in a sack' Page 2 *More domestic violence reported, but not tried Page 4 *Convicted council members seek money to appeal Page 5 *Fed's Greenspan walks a tightrope Page 7 *City in dire need of better sewage system Page 8 *Washington resumes relations with...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
ASEAN looking at renewable energy sources on oil worries
ASEAN looking at renewable energy sources on oil worriesMynardo Macaraig Agence France-Presse ManilaRising oil prices have prompted ASEAN members to take a serious look at renewable energy sources, despite concerns over the cost of developing such resources.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
RI not to host N. Korea nuke talks
RI not to host N. Korea nuke talksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's hope to play a mediating role in the North Korean nuclear crisis talks in Jakarta this week was dashed on Tuesday, after North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun told foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda that his country would...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Pertamina withdraws complaint against The Jakarta Post
Pertamina withdraws complaint against The Jakarta PostThe Jakarta Post JakartaState oil company PT Pertamina withdrew on Tuesday its lawsuit against The Jakarta Post after both sides met to discuss and clear up the misunderstanding arising from the daily's June 23 editorial.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Busway lane project to begin next month
Busway lane project to begin next monthBambang Nurbianto and Muninggar Saraswati, Jakarta The Jakarta Public Works Agency will start the second busway corridor construction project along Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan and Jl.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
S.Korean summer strikes widen at Hyundai Motor
S.Korean summer strikes widen at Hyundai MotorJean Yoon Reuters Seoul About 40,000 unionized workers at South Korea's top car maker, Hyundai Motor Co, began a two-day strike on Tuesday to demand higher wages, fanning investor fears over another summer of labor unrest.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
New system promises fair admissions
New system promises fair admissionsLeony Aurora , Jakarta The Jakarta Junior/High School Education Agency gave its assurance that admissions to state senior and vocational high schools would be determined strictly by their academic achievements.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
JSX halts trade in Lonsum shares over questions on dividend payment
JSX halts trade in Lonsum shares over questions on dividend payment The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) halted on Tuesday trading in shares of plantation company PT PP London Sumatra (Lonsum) over allegations the company breached rules on dividend payments.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Mayor OKs plan for Pinangsia
Mayor OKs plan for Pinangsia TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal administration gave the nod to a plan for the management of Pinangsia office and shopping area, Karawaci, to convert the place into an amusement center, right in the heart of the town.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, June 30, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, June 30, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Wapres7:30 Pop Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Soldier arrested over shooting
Soldier arrested over shootingEvi Mariani, Jakarta The Central Jakarta Police arrested an Army soldier, Second Sgt. Agus Rianto Sinaga, on Tuesday for allegedly shooting a 22-year- old civilian, Hendarlan, at the low-cost apartments in Tanah Tinggi, Johar Baru, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
1 x 45
1 x 45 Kerosene scarce in East Nusa Tenggara again JP/5/kaltim2 x 26 Govt may reject council's request for Rp 5.4 billion JP/5/FUND3 x 16 Convicted council members seek money to appeal JP/5/Korupsi2 x 20 West Java corruption cases worth Rp 466b
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Malacca Strait free of terrorism, say experts
Malacca Strait free of terrorism, say expertsAssociated Press Kuala LumpurDespite growing fears of a "9/11 at sea" that could cripple trade, terrorists have not yet established links with pirates in the Straits of Malacca, one of the world's most vital waterways, experts and officials said on...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
RP forces arrest six JI suspects
RP forces arrest six JI suspectsPHILIPPINES: Philippine security forces said on Tuesday they had foiled a plot by an Al-Qaeda-linked Southeast Asian terror group to bomb ceremonies marking President Gloria Arroyo's inauguration.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Pertamina withdraw law suit against 'Post'
Pertamina withdraw law suit against 'Post'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil company PT Pertamina withdrew on Tuesday its lawsuit against The Jakarta Post after both sides met to discuss and clear up the misunderstanding arising from the daily's June 23 editorial.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Semen Gresik shares 'like cat in a sack'
Semen Gresik shares 'like cat in a sack'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shares of state-controlled PT Semen Gresik (SG), the country's largest integrated cement maker, will continue to be viewed as overly speculative by investors because there is not sufficient information to assess the value of Gresik's...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Dams put Mekong on knife's edge
Dams put Mekong on knife's edgeReuters SingaporeChina's damming of the Mekong river to help power its economy could pose a grave threat within a decade to the livelihoods of millions of Southeast Asian farmers and fishermen, an Australian researcher said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Poll show Golkar voters shifting to non-party candidates
Poll show Golkar voters shifting to non-party candidatesKurniawan Hari, Jakarta A poll revealed that while presidential candidate Wiranto and his running mate Solahuddin Wahid, who are representing the Golkar Party, are perceived as the most caring when it comes to the common people, they do not...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Telkom seeks approval for stock split plan
Telkom seeks approval for stock split plan Publicly listed telecommunications company PT Telkom said on Tuesday it would ask its shareholders to approve a stock split at its July 30 meeting. Company spokesman Husni Amani said Telkom planned a 2-for-1 stock split in a bid to boost the liquidity of...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
ASEAN to step up regional security commitments
ASEAN to step up regional security commitmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta When the foreign ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gather on Wednesday for their annual meeting, they will likely realize that Indonesia is regaining its self-confidence as a major player...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Pertamina withdraws complaint against The Jakarta Post
Pertamina withdraws complaint against The Jakarta PostThe Jakarta Post JakartaState oil company PT Pertamina withdrew on Tuesday its lawsuit against The Jakarta Post after both sides met to discuss and clear up the misunderstanding arising from the daily's June 23 editorial.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
RI wins gold at physics meet
RI wins gold at physics meet JAKARTA: Indonesia -- represented by five senior high school students from Jakarta -- won on Tuesday a gold medal at the 17th International Young Physicists Tournament (IYPT) in Brisbane, Australia, which is underway until Thursday.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Thick black haze blankets Jambi
Thick black haze blankets JambiJakarta/Jambi/Riau Thick black haze from hundreds of hectares of peat fires in three regencies in Jambi province has covered Jambi city for four days now.Although current visibility is still considered at a normal range of more than 100 meters, many drivers were...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Semen Gresik's predicament
Semen Gresik's predicament The predicament of publicly-listed PT Semen Gresik, which is now in an arbitration process at the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington, took a sharp turn for the worse on Monday after its shares were suspended from trading on the...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Vietnam's trade deficit hits $2.36b
Vietnam's trade deficit hits $2.36b HANOI: Vietnam's trade deficit hit US$2.36 billion in the first six months of the year, preliminary figures showed on Tuesday.Exports during the period rose 19.8 percent to $11.8 billion, while imports increased 14.7 percent to $14.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
More domestic violence reported, but not tried
More domestic violence reported, but not triedDewi Santoso, Jakarta Despite the rising confidence among women to report domestic violence to law enforcers, many of them opt to seek an out-of- court settlement, or drop the case, a state institution says.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
[b]Track records of
Track records of the candidatesFrom Koran Tempo In the ongoing presidential campaigns, the public is fed only with favorable information about the candidates. It is therefore time for the public to know about the "minuses" of the candidates.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Police recruit dies during test
Police recruit dies during test PALU, Central Sulawesi: A police recruit collapsed and died while taking a physical admission test to enter State Police School (SPN) in West Palu recently. Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
1. LAKSAMANA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. LAKSAMANA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Pertamina clarifies tanker tender bids 2. JP: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Pertamina withdraws libel suit against the Post 3. SUGAR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Destroy illegal sugar: House 4. GRESIK: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Gresik shares 'like cat in a sack' 5.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Rupiah Rates Jun 29
Rupiah Rates Jun 29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,949.08 6,244.32 6,631.84 6,561.32 Brunei dollar 1 5,798.18 5,212.34 5,533.48 5,476.96 Canadian dollar 1 7,382.09 6,634.69 7,045.08 6,971.52 Swiss franc 1 7,940.94 7,138.40 7,578.43 7,500.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Despite frustrations, ASEAN defends junta
Despite frustrations, ASEAN defends juntaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the deep disappointment and frustration by most of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members over the stubborn rejections by the Myanmar junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the regional...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
1, HAZE (2 x 15)
1, HAZE (2 x 15) Haze blankets Jambi city 2. WOMAN (2 X 18) More domestic violence reported, but not tried 3. MALACCA/PATROL (2 X 24) Neighboring nations to set up straits task force 4. OTDA/DPD (1 X 24) DPD wants delay in autonomy revision 5. JOBLESS (1 X 32) Education reform needed: Minister
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Buildings witness progress of history
Buildings witness progress of historyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Masaaki Sanada, the Bangkok bureau chief of Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun, was initially surprised to see the many pictures of former leaders of developing countries, like Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Malaysian prime...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
JP/5/DANCE
JP/5/DANCEDero dance acts as reconciliation medium in PosoRuslan Sangadji PaluA number of young women and men began forming a circle by holding their hands together. They moved in rhythm with the Doni Dole song from a cassette player and a local Poso singer.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Tentacles of corruption
Tentacles of corruption A pertinent issue was raised in your June 23 editorial, Tentacles of corruption, but you suggested a utopian long-term solution, i.e. Indonesians should begin building a healthy civil society to steer the nation in the right direction.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
West Java corruption cases worth Rp 466b
West Java corruption cases worth Rp 466bYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung West Java may be the province worst hit by corruption this year, with a local antigraft watchdog announcing that at least 111 cases worth Rp 466 billion (US$52 million) occurred between January and June.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
East Timor eyes ARF membership
East Timor eyes ARF membershipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While East Timor is still in the early stages of the process to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the world's youngest nation has a very good chance to become a member of Asia's top security forum sometime...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Indonesian archery body not fired up by Athens challenge
Indonesian archery body not fired up by Athens challengeEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The dismal performance of three Indonesian archers at the recent German grand prix augurs badly for their Olympic campaign, but the Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) says it is not worried.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Convicted council members seek money to appeal
Convicted council members seek money to appealRusman and Sjofiardi Bachyul Jb, Samarinda/Padang The West Sumatra provincial council has sent an official letter to councillors in East Kalimantan, asking them to provide financial aid to West Sumatra councillors convicted on graft charges, according...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Beach reclamation work continues without permits
Beach reclamation work continues without permitsMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Two private companies are continuing land reclamation work on the coastline near Dadap village in Kosambi district, Tangerang regency, even though they lack permits from the regental administration.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Pakistani minister not attending ARF meeting
Pakistani minister not attending ARF meetingPakistan's foreign secretary Riaz Khokhar will represent Islamabad as a special envoy at the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Jakarta on Friday, the Pakistani Embassy in Jakarta said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Three foreigners expelled from Aceh
Three foreigners expelled from Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Aceh Provincial Immigration Office deported on Tuesday two Malaysians and an American for entering the restricted province of Aceh without proper immigration and security documents.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
[b]The ASEAN forum is the
The ASEAN forum is the best option for Japan Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta2. Nico -- Wither Incumbent? 2 X 30Incumbent enjoys an advantage in the presidential election Nico Harjanto Jakarta
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Govt to build Medan-Binjai road
Govt to build Medan-Binjai road MEDAN, North Sumatra: After nearly a decade of planning and negotiations, it finally appears that a 20.5-kilometer toll road between Medan and Binjai will be built. Budi Sinulingga, the head of North Sumatra Planning and Development Body, said on Tuesday that the...