PKB divided over candidate choiceM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaAfter sparking an internal rift in the country's largest Muslim
organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) over the vice presidential
candidacy of its leader Hasyim Muzadi, cofounder of the National
Awakening Party (PKB) Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid ... More ...
Three border schools to help 'counter separatism' in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, JayapuraIndonesian and Papua New Guinea (PNG) agreed on Thursday to build
three vocational high schools in border areas to improve human
resources in both countries, and later help counter separatism. More ...
Govt shortlists five advisors for PermataThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is pressing ahead with its plans to auction off
a majority stake in Bank Permata, with five securities firms
shortlisted as candidates for the program's financial advisors. More ...
Voters have ways to elect and punish their leadersKornelius Purba, Jakarta The middle-aged hospital worker hesitantly approached a
patient who just had undergone a bladder surgery. She looked
impressed with a bouquet the patient received from his old
friend. More ...
Shock therapy needed for gamblers SEMARANG, Central Java: A councillor at the Central Java
Provincial Council demanded on Thursday that law enforcers be
more firm with gamblers, and if necessary execute them without a
trial. More ...
Police arrest 38 suspects, in 12 days crackdown operationEvi Mariani, JakartaIn a 12-day operation, the Jakarta Police managed to arrest 38
suspects from several robberies, in which the criminals stole at
least Rp 5.8 billion (US$651,685) in cash and 54 kilograms (kg)
of gold jewelry. More ...
Lecturer fired over UMI attack MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Indonesian Muslim University
(UMI) fired on Thursday a lecturer and expelled two students over
their roles in the police attack on the university recently,
which left dozens of students seriously injured. More ...
Rallies for bill on domestic violence JAKARTA: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) said on
Thursday they would conduct rallies across the country on June 1
-- the beginning of the presidential election campaign -- to
pressure the government to pass a bill on domestic violence. More ...
Emergency logging regulation new hope for nation's forestsP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government has proposed a limited abolition of the
presumption of innocence in illegal logging prosecutions under a
draft regulation in lieu of law on the eradication of illegal
logging. More ...
Nigerians sell heroine from jail JAKARTA: Two Nigerians detained in Salemba Penitentiary,
Central Jakarta, have been accused of dealing 252 grams of
heroin, police said on Thursday. More ...
Governor rejects perks for councillors KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet
A. Tallo has rejected a proposal by the provincial legislative
council to grant severance pay to 55 councillors amounting to Rp
5.5 billion in funds. More ...
Results of the semifinals in the Uber Cup badminton championship
in Jakarta on Thursday:China 3 Japan 0Gong Ruina (Chn) def. Kanako Yonekura (Jpn) 11-5, 11-2
Gao Ling/Huang Sui (Chn) def. Shizuka Yamamoto/Seiko Yamada (Jpn)
15-3, 15-2
Zhang Ning (Chn) def. Kaori Mori (Jpn) 11-7, 11-7 Denmark.. More ...
DPD members support city, claim people ill-informedDamar Harsanto, JakartaRegional Representatives Council (DPD) members-elect threw their
weight behind Governor Sutiyoso's policies amid high hopes from
their constituents that they would side with the public. More ...
PTDI employees clash, 24 injured in four daysYuli Tri Suwarni, BandungViolence continued for a fourth day on Thursday between current
and former employees of troubled national aircraft manufacturer
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) in Bandung, West Java, leaving at
least five of them injured. More ...
Nigerians sell
heroine from jail JAKARTA: Two Nigerians detained in Salemba Penitentiary,
Central Jakarta, have been accused of dealing 252 grams of
heroin, police said on Thursday. More ...
Memorial to commemorate 1998 riotsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Leony Aurora, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri attended a ceremony on Thursday
evening to dedicate the Monumen Persaudaraan (Brotherhood
Monument) at the Lindeteves Trade Center, just across from the
protected Candranaya Chinese ... More ...
Early Malaysian films emerge as savory multicultural 'rojak'Paul F. Agusta, Contributor/ Pfa0109@yahoo.comDuring a recent visit to Kuala Lumpur, The Jakarta Post film
contributor, Paul F. More ...
Foreign ambassadors present credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekanoputri received the
diplomatic credentials of ambassadors from Zambia, Nicaragua and
Angola during a state ceremony at the Merdeka Palace on Thursday.Ambassadors Godfrey S. Simasuku of Zambia, Eduardo J. More ...
KPU admits to campaign loopholeM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaPresidential and vice presidential candidates contesting the July
5 election will likely have more time for campaigning outside the
designated period, as the General Elections Commission (KPU) has
remained silent over early campaigns carried ... More ...
Eviction of squatters turns ugly in Batam, rioting eruptsFadli, BatamA riot erupted on Thursday when police and public order officers
tried to evict more than 400 illegal houses on the industrial
island of Batam, Riau province. More ...
Cuba, a place for human rights I was surprised that such a long time had passed without
seeing any of the libels that unfortunately The Jakarta Post
seems to be inclined to publish about Cuba.That is until the book review Castro, the evergreen dictator
(the Post, May 9). More ...
'People just want to forget the May riots'The May 1998 riots remain a bitter memory for the victims of that
tragedy. Some people who lost family members in the violence are
still seeking justice, while others are simply trying to forget
the tragedy. More ...
Maintaining hope on PhilippinesLourdes Didith V. Mendoza, Philippine Daily Inquirer,
Asia News Network,Manila I came across several poems written by Nelly Sachs, a Nobel
Prize winning poet who wrote much about the Holocaust. More ...
Studio Kasatmata got its start in university labTantri Yuliandini, JakartaThey are young, energetic and full of fresh ideas. And more
importantly, they are willing to meet challenges and sweat their
guts out to make a difference. More ...
Poor grooming of leaders Six pairs of running mates for the July 5 direct presidential
election were registered with the General Elections Commission
(KPU) when the deadline expired on Wednesday. More ...
Wismilak event to give chance to region's young playersMusthofid, Jakarta The Wismilak International Women's Tennis Tournament is back
in Bali in September with the organizers looking to give
Southeast Asia's up-and-coming young players an opportunity to
show their mettle in the US$225,000 ... More ...
No progress on medical bodyDewi Santoso, JakartaHouse of Representatives Commission VII for health and the
government remain unable to solve a dispute over whether the
medical council mandated in the bill on medical practices should
work independently. More ...
'Trust' financial magazine loses libel suit, fined Rp 1 billionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Trust financial and law magazine was fined Rp 1 billion
(US$112,360) after it lost libel lawsuit filed by a businessman
at the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday. More ...
Govt to revoke Aceh martial lawFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri agreed on Thursday to lower the
martial law status in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam to a state of
civil emergency but would let integrated military and police
operations continue. More ...
Historical baggage continues to affect Japanese-Sino tiesLin Zhibo, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing China and Japan, Asia's two powerful nations, are close in
terms of geography and culture.They are also complementary in economy. More ...
Amendment to bankruptcy law must include solvency testAndrew I. Sriro, Jakarta When the news started to circulate that the gavel had struck
at the Central Jakarta Commercial Court issuing the decision to
declare PT Prudential Life Assurance bankrupt -- a company
purportedly worth trillions of ... More ...
Speculation rampant, rupiah under attackRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The rupiah remained under attack on Thursday, with some local
analysts blaming foreign-based banks for continuing to speculate
against the local unit despite a reprimand from the central bank. More ...
High fuel subsidy offset gains on high oil pricesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro
said the central government would not gain much from high oil
prices due to the heavy fuel subsidy and its obligation to
distribute the ... More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 14, 2004Exhibitions* Painting A Street called Margutta by Remo Rapetti at
Multifunctional Room, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl.H.O.S
Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta, until May 30. More ...
Ministry to launch Wallacea expedition JAKARTA: Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin
Dahuri will launch a three-month scientific voyage from Makassar,
South Sulawesi on May 22, his office said here on Thursday.The Wallacea Expedition 2004, named after British explorer
Alfred R. More ...
Fake pay slips used in credit cardJAKARTA: Police arrested three suspects on allegations that they made fake
pay slips for housewives, the jobless and ojek (motorcycle taxi)
drivers who applied for credit cards.The suspects -- Sugeng Martono, 35, Robintang M. More ...
City told to act on pollution in bayDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, JakartaMinister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri urged
the Jakarta administration on Thursday to promptly resolve the
problem of pollution in the Jakarta Bay, which is killing fish
and harming the industry. More ...
China breezes past Japan to Uber Cup final with KoreaZakki P. Hakim and Novan Iman Santosa, Jakarta The favorite China was unstoppable as it marched to the final
of the Uber Cup after overwhelming the Japanese women's team 3-0
in Thursday's semifinals at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in
Jakarta. More ...
East Java bylaw to protect people living with HIV/AIDSID Nugroho, SurabayaPeople living with AIDS in East Java can breathe a sigh of relief
for, in the near future, East Java will have a bylaw that will
protect them. More ...
RI seeks winning form over DanesNovan Iman Santoso and Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Thomas Cup badminton team championship enters the
semifinal stage on Friday, with defending champion Indonesia
looking to continue its winning form against Denmark. More ...
Government plans to renew Sea patrol pact with SingaporeMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaThe government is planning to restart a maritime patrol agreement
with Singapore, giving the island nation's marine patrol aircraft
access to some Indonesian airstrips. More ...
Kadin to publish industry mapTony Hotland
Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will
publish an "industry map" to help domestic and foreign investors
in making investment decisions in the country. More ...
Coal producers asked to help PLNFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government urged on Thursday the country's coal producers
to sell more coal to the Suralaya power plant in West Java, which
is owned by public utility PLN, to prevent possible blackouts in
Java and Bali. More ...
TV Today: Friday, May 14, 2004
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.tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. More ...
Offshore sand mining angers Tirtayasa residentsMulta Fidrus, Tangerang"Since the sand mining began, my husband has not been able to
catch as many fish as before and his income has dropped. More ...
Two die in swollen Cisadane River BOGOR: Search teams recovered on Thursday the body of two
people swept away by a swollen Cisadane River a day earlier.The body of Dana Atma, 22, a resident of Jl. More ...
Ba'asyir to get air-con, comfy cellEvi Mariani and Abdul Khalik, JakartaAbu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is currently being detained at National
Police Headquarters, will be moved to a freshly renovated,
air-conditioned cell at Jakarta Police Headquarters. More ...
Taman Mini to host C. Java festival JAKARTA: The Central Java provincial administration will hold
a traditional Tingkeban or Mitoni ritual at Taman Mini Indonesia
Indah on Saturday, a park spokesman said on Thursday.J. More ...
Hostages' release moved to SaturdayTiarma Siboro, JakartaAs the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has delayed the
release of hundreds of civilian captives, including RCTI
cameraman Fery Santoro, Army chief Gen. More ...
BPS expects robust exports in AprilDadan Wijaksana and Tony Hotland, Jakarta After a strong showing in March, Indonesian exports are braced
for another healthy performance in April, with the total value of
exports expected to surpass US$5 billion, the Central Statistics
Agency (BPS) predicted on ... More ...
Teater Mandiri focuses on realityStevie Emilia, JakartaIn marking its 33rd anniversary, Teater Mandiri theater group is
choosing to celebrate the old fashioned way -- by staging a play
-- while not forgetting the realities around it. More ...
American Kevin Han dreaming of Olympic goldEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta After the United States team's exit from the Thomas Cup
badminton team championship, Kevin Han plans to try his luck at
the upcoming Olympics. More ...
Kadin to publish 'industry map'Tony Hotland, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will
publish an "industry map" to help domestic and foreign investors
in making investment decisions in the country. More ...
Can 'new faces' keeps promises?Bambang Nurbianto, JakartaPolitical analysts have warned Jakarta city councillors-elect not
to betray their constituents, stressing that people's attitudes
would change very quickly should they feel double-crossed. More ...
ASEAN officials debate ASC proposal in YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, YogyakartaSenior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) discussed on Thursday the ASEAN Security Community (ASC)
proposal at their meeting in Yogyakarta."We have yet to come to an agreement (on the ASC). More ...
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