Regent rejects new BPN chief TANGERANG: Regent Ismet Iskandar rejected the appointment of
the regency's new chief of the National Land Agency (BPN), Roli
Irawan, who was sworn in last Tuesday.Ismet said on Saturday that the swearing in was against Law
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More domestic airlines fly regional routes Indonesians wishing to travel to other Asian countries now
have more air carriers to choose from, with several new domestic
airlines entering regional routes. More ...
Two TNI raiders killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Two soldiers from the Infantry Battalion 900
Raider squad have been killed in a gunfight with Aceh separatists
in North Aceh.The two were First Pvt. Usman and Second Pvt. Johan Supriadi. More ...
RI maids may not be able to vote MEDAN, North Sumatra: Thousands of Indonesian maids in Singapore
might not be able to vote in the elections because they were not
given time off by their employers, a maid said. More ...
PNBK slams Golkar, PDI Perjuangan JAKARTA: The Freedom Bull National Party (PNBK) launched
direct attacks against the ruling Indonesia Democratic Party of
Struggle (PDI-P) and the opposition Golkar Party on Saturday. More ...
Thumb memory drives carry personal data, music Is it a pendant? Is it a mobile phone? No, it is a thumb
drive!More and more people are wearing their digital data storage
device as part of their personal accessories. More ...
Xacti, small video camera that does allZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id People all over Indonesia have long associated electric water
pumps with Sanyo. More ...
Govt warned of catasrophe from mining in protected forestsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert on the environment has warned the government of
permanent environmental devastation if coal and oil mining in
eight protected forests in Central Kalimantan continues. More ...
U.S. expresses deep concern over recent arrests in AcehAgencies, Washington/Jakarta The United States has expressed deep concern over the recent
arrests of non-violent activists in Indonesia's rebellious region
of Aceh and the treatment of a leading campaigner. More ...
Two TNI raiders killed in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Two soldiers from the Infantry Battalion 900
Raider squad have been killed in a gunfight with Aceh separatists
in North Aceh. The two were First Pvt. Usman and Second Pvt. Johan Supriadi. More ...
Ex-officers call on associates for pollsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the April 5 legislative election draws near, the association
of former military and police personnel, Pepabri, call on its
members to vote for retired officers representing parties
committed to maintaining the ... More ...
Discrimination against women Given the persistent complaints that Indonesia is lagging
behind other countries in the world in terms of protecting the
rights of its women, the observance today, March 8, of the United
Nations Day for Women's Rights should serve as a serious reminder
of the huge ... More ...
Risk of libel in freedom of the press
Patrick Guntensperger, Business consultant, Jakarta,
ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com One of the cornerstones of a democratic society is a free
press. More ...
Men who can't get it up go off half-cocked in search of cureP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Between 10 percent and 15 percent of Indonesian men suffer from
erectile dysfunction, most of whom prefer to use unproven
treatments rather than talk the problem over with their partners
or doctors, ... More ...
Haiti to become a colony again? It is, on the face of it, deeply ironic that Haiti, the second
nation in the Americas to become independent from European
colonialists after the U.S., should again become a colony in the
year of its 200th anniversary. More ...
Controlled media could cause mass deceptionThang D. Nguyen, Program Coordinator, United in Diversity Forum,
Jakarta The media has become a weapon of mass deception. More ...
Bill bans public erotic dancesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Organizers of erotic dances should beware! Soon they could be
sentenced to 10 years in jail or fined Rp 1 billion (US$120,000). More ...
Macacaque Park to be completed JAKARTA: Construction of the two-hectare primate park within
the Schmutzer Primate Center in Ragunan Zoo, South Jakarta, is
expected to be completed early on August. More ...
The 2004 election I have participated in several general elections before the
upcoming elections and as far as I can remember everything went
smoothly and there was not many problems, even during the
preparations. More ...
'Women should stand up against domestic violence' All over the world International Women's Day is being
commemorated today to raise the issue of HIV/AIDS, which is
increasingly affecting women and girls, as the social impact on
them is greater -- they assume the burden of care when family
members ... More ...
No poll monitors yet in Aceh LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: The Aceh General Elections Commission (Aceh
KPUD) stated on Saturday that no poll monitors, including foreign
observers, had yet registered with them, although the March 11
electoral campaign period was fast approaching. More ...
Indonesia lacks appreciation on women's rights In observance of the UN Day for Womens Rights that falls on
March 8, Rita Serena Kolibonso, executive director of Mitra
Perempuan, the Foundation of Elimination of Violence against
Women, shared her view on the issue with The Jakarta ... More ...
Teachers protest late salaries DONGGALA, Central Sulawesi: Some 40 teachers in Dolo district,
Donggala regency, protested on Friday and Saturday at the office
of the Dolo district head to demand their monthly salaries. More ...
W. Jakarta Police handle brawl case JAKARTA: City police passed on the case of a brawl that killed
two security guards at Stadium Discotheque in Taman Sari, West
Jakarta last Tuesday, to the West Jakarta Police, an officer said
on Saturday.The precinct head of detectives Adj. Comr. More ...
A paradigm loss, not paradise lostAloys Budi Purnomo, Contextual Theologian Pontifical Faculty
of Theology "Wedabhakti", Yogyakarta, aloybudipurnomo@plasa.com In Indonesia, politics in future will have to engage with a
new paradigm of the political aesthetic. More ...
Bengkulu develops turtle breeding center BENGKULU: The local maritime resources and fishery office is
developing breeding areas for turtles to prevent the extinction
of the rare species. More ...
Political parties vie for top seven campaign spotsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-four political parties are eying seven popular rallying
spots in the capital to kick off their open-air legislative
election campaigns on March 26. More ...
TV Program: Monday, March 8, 2004TVRI
.TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News10:00 TV Drama: Kabayan 12:00 p.m. More ...
Up For ElectionAlong with voting for political parties and legislative
candidates in the House of Representatives (DPR) and City/Regency
Councils (DPRD) on April 5, voters will also select candidates
for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD). More ...
PNBK slams Golkar, PDI Perjuangan JAKARTA: The Freedom Bull National Party (PNBK) launched
direct attacks against the ruling Indonesia Democratic Party of
Struggle (PDI-P) and the opposition Golkar Party on Saturday. More ...
Probe into Marriott blast to be completed SURABAYA: The investigation into suspected terrorists in the
Marriott hotel bombing was almost complete, National Police chief
Da'i Bachtiar said here on Sunday. More ...
No poll monitors yet in Aceh LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: The Aceh General Elections Commission (Aceh
KPUD) stated on Saturday that no poll monitors, including foreign
observers, had yet registered with them, although the March 11
electoral campaign period was fast approaching. More ...
PKB and NU officials meet in Kediri to mend tiesIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Top figures from the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and the National
Awakening Party (PKB) met in Kediri, East Java over the weekend
as part of efforts to mend ties between the two groups ahead of
the elections. More ...
Police mull recruiting vocational school graduatesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A high-ranking officer suggested over the weekend that police
personnel be recruited from the so-called D1 program, instead of
high school graduates, in order to get professionals with
civilian mind-sets and perspective. More ...
No poll monitors yet in Aceh LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: The Aceh General Elections Commission (Aceh
KPUD) stated on Saturday that no poll monitors, including foreign
observers, had yet registered with them, although the March 11
electoral campaign period was fast approaching. More ...
Govt to go ahead with zero steel tariff plan Despite concerns from local steel producers, the government is
determined to go ahead with its plan of lifting tariffs on steel
imports to cope with the domestic supply shortage."The (steel) shortage will last over a year, even five years. More ...
Disputed highway project wins Maga's backingNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nangroe Aceh Darussalam Defying mounting criticism, President Megawati Soekarnoputri
threw her weight on Sunday behind the controversial Ladia Galaska
highway project that runs through the Leuser National ... More ...
C. Kalimantan blind to illegal loggingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The relevant authorities in Central Kalimantan have paid no
attention to media pressure to halt illegal logging, which is
still rampant in tropical forests there, reports have said. More ...
Persebaya jumps to second placeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fifth placed Persebaya Surabaya crushed visiting Semen Padang
5-0 and moved into second place of the Indonesian Soccer League
at the Sepuluh November Stadium, Surabaya, on Saturday. More ...
Enough prevarication on women's rightsDiscrimination against womenGiven the persistent complaints that Indonesia is lagging
behind other countries in the world in terms of protecting the
rights of its women, the observance today, March 8, of the United
Nations Day for Women's Rights should serve ... More ...
Sharia insurance thriving, premium grows by 40% annuallyFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sharia insurance has gained in popularity here over the past
several years, prompting conventional insurance firms to explore
opportunities in this new sector. More ...
The time has come to 'open' your own home theaterBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta The upcoming elections will certainly be different from
previous elections, as this year will see the country's first
ever direct presidential election. More ...
Garut to develop refugee shelters GARUT, West Java: The local regional settlement and
infrastructure office will develop camps for refugees in the
regency's south because the Gasela area is quite prone to
landslides and mudflows. More ...
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JakartaCheap fares but passengers get limited services During an aerospace or aviation show, flying enthusiasts
enjoy jet fighters and other aircraft taking off, soaring and
playfully chasing each other through the sky. More ...
Steel industry demands export ban, objects to zero import tariffsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should ban steel exports rather than increasing
import tariffs to overcome the supply shortages in the domestic
market, an industrial executive said. More ...
U.S. foundation to build 1,000 low-income homesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A U.S.-based charity said on Sunday it would build 1,000 houses
here over the next three years as part of its worldwide campaign
to provide decent shelter for the poor. More ...
Power crisis still plagues SE SulawesiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Southeast Sulawesi provincial government has allocated Rp 20
billion (US$2.5 million) of its 2004 budget to purchase 5
Megawatt (MW) diesel power generators. More ...
Elections prep in crisis: LemhannasMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a series of technical and logistical problems that put
the elections at risk, the National Resilience Institute
(Lemhannas) is calling on the government and the General
Elections Commission (KPU) to ... More ...
I was once angry with God, myself, says woman with HIVA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unlike her peers, Yanti may commemorate International Women's
Day, which falls on March 8, with past regret -- but hope for the
future. More ...
Government drafts regulation to tackle illegal logging effectivelyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government announced on Sunday that it is drafting a
regulation in lieu of law (perpu) as an emergency measure to
crack down on illegal logging practice that have caused trillions
of rupiah ... More ...
TV Program: Monday, March 8, 2004TVRI
.TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News10:00 TV Drama: Kabayan 12:00 p.m. More ...
Rescuers pull another body from mineTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A rescue team from state mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam)
evacuated another body from inside the Mount Pongkor gold mine in
Bogor regency on Sunday at 12:45 p.m., bringing the number of
recovered bodies to seven. More ...
Ecotourism project to go on in Batam BATAM, Riau: A private company will go ahead with its plan to
develop an ecotourism project in the forest area in Matakucing
Hill despite recent friction with the Batam Industrial
Development Authority (BIDA). More ...
Many small furniture firms go bankruptAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many small to medium furniture firms have collapsed in the
past few months because of tight competition with products from
China and Vietnam, an inadequate supply of raw materials and high
costs, an industry spokesman ... More ...
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'Trans TV' studio catches fire: A fire spark caused a studio of
private television Trans TV studio to be engulfed by thick smoke
on Sunday evening on Jl. Kapten Tendean in Mampang Prapatan,
South Jakarta forcing five people to be rushed to nearby Medistra
Hospital. More ...
No manipulation in BII's share trade: BapepamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While some "procedural violations" occurred in the trading of
Bank International Indonesia's (BII) shares last year, none could
be categorized as illegal manipulation, the country's share
market watchdog said. More ...
Dumped lawmakers 'may abuse power'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With most members of the House of Representatives' finance
commission seeing no chance of reelection, there are fears they
will use their remaining sitting period to demand bribes. More ...
Soeharto probe has to be halted: Tutut SEMARANG: Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, the daughter of former
president Soeharto, has demanded the Attorney General's Office
halt its investigation into alleged graft committed by her
father. More ...
Free and fair --
well maybe? It does seem rather strange to hear politicians or legislators
complaining of other candidates or their parties that they are
not being fair about this or that, when everyone knows there is
nothing fair within or about politics. More ...
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