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55 articles.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Tennis and weightlifting no-shows in 2005 SEAG

Tennis and weightlifting no-shows in 2005 SEAGZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's medal prospects for the 2005 South East Asian (SEA) Games have suffered an early setback with tennis and weightlifting being excluded from a tentative list of 34 sports.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/NU announces criteria for president

NU announces criteria for president SURABAYA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi announced NU's criteria for presidential and vice presidential candidates for the July elections.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Radio stations pledge to remain neutral in polls

Radio stations pledge to remain neutral in pollsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the general election draws near, radio stations have drawn up a manual to help their employees remain neutral while covering the elections.Zainal A.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Eddy Pianto sues Telkom, Bapepam for Rp 7.84t

Eddy Pianto sues Telkom, Bapepam for Rp 7.84tThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former auditor of state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom, accounting firm Eddy Pianto has officially filed a Rp 7.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Military guarantees election security in Aceh

Military guarantees election security in AcehTeuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The martial law administration in Aceh will deploy all of its forces to ensure the upcoming general election will be a success in the province, a military official said on Monday.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Mega asserts elections to take place on time

Mega asserts elections to take place on timeOyos Saroso H.N. and Moch. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung/Jakarta Brushing aside technical and logistical problems the General Elections Commission (KPU) is facing, President Megawati Soekarnoputri asserted on Monday that the elections ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Allied Indo Coal starts deep mining in Sumatra

Allied Indo Coal starts deep mining in SumatraKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra PT Allied Indo Coal (AIC) has started a deep mining operation at its 884-hectare concession site in Parambahan, Sawahlunto Sijunjung, West Sumatra, with a total investment of Rp 90 ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Panwaslu handles 31 poll violations

Panwaslu handles 31 poll violations PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi branch of the Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) has handled 31 poll violations from January to March.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Migrant-worker law still a dream

Migrant-worker law still a dream JAKARTA: A coalition of non-governmental organizations called on the government to immediately appoint a minister to represent them in the discussion of the bill on the protection of migrant workers and their family members with the House of Representatives (DPR) ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Same-day election campaigns spark clash fear

Same-day election campaigns spark clash fearBambang Nurbianto and P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While all 24 political parties have vowed to conduct peaceful election campaigns, the fear remains of possible clashes, with parties insisting on staging their rallies at the same venues ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/CIMB to engage in RI capital market

CIMB to engage in RI capital marketThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's leading securities firm Commerce International Merchant Bankers Berhard (CIMB) launched its Indonesian unit PT CIMB Niaga Securities with the aim of becoming a major player in Indonesia's growing capital market.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/China has opportunity in N. Korea at the expense of U.S. influence

China has opportunity in N. Korea at the expense of U.S. influenceS.P. Seth, Freelance Writer, Sydney, SushilPSeth@aol.com The on-off nuclear talks with Pyongyang at Beijing are off again.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/OPEC determined to cut oil output

OPEC determined to cut oil outputFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will not change its plan of cutting crude oil output on April 1, despite the rising price of oil."We will stick to our February decision (to slash the output).

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Parties' commitment doubted

Parties' commitment doubted JAKARTA: The Indonesian Parliament Forum Formappi, a political watchdog, is conducting a survey of 24 parties to determine their commitment to the improvement of the House of Representatives (DPR).Formappi coordinator Tommi A.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Only 5 of 14 ministers submit campaign leave

Only 5 of 14 ministers submit campaign leaveFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only five of the 14 Cabinet ministers registered as campaigners for the April 5 legislative election have notified the Cabinet Secretariat that they will take leave during the ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/TNI prioritizes security in Aceh

TNI prioritizes security in AcehWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Indonesian Military (TNI) has stressed the importance of enhancing security in Aceh during the election campaign beginning on March 11, a decisive factor in evaluating the progress the government has made ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Brazilian smuggler stands trial, may face death row

Brazilian smuggler stands trial, may face death rowMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court began on Monday the trial of Brazilian citizen, Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira, 42, charged with drug smuggling in violation of Article 82 of Law No. 22/1997 on drugs.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Dengue fever continues to spread

Dengue fever continues to spreadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dengue fever continues to spread across the country while the government claims that the disease has had no impact on the country's tourist industry.A two-year old child, Maulana, died of dengue fever on Monday at the Dr. M.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Campaign carnival feared worsening traffic jam

Campaign carnival feared worsening traffic jamBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Serious traffic congestions are feared to hit the city on Thursday as hundreds of decorated trucks and other four-wheeled vehicles will take part in a joint carnival to kick off the general election ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/High-end TVs, including projection TVs, on the rise

High-end TVs, including projection TVs, on the riseRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Projection TV producers and distributors expect better sales this year as many people want to see the news on the general election as well major sports events, such as Euro 2004 and the Olympics, on bigger screens.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Dengue funds not forthcoming for health center upgrades

Dengue funds not forthcoming for health center upgradesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city is to upgrade 40 district-level public health centers to accommodate dengue fever patients to solve overcrowding at 16 hospitals allocated to treat the disease.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Three monitors ready for polls

Three monitors ready for polls KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The election campaign is three days away but only three poll monitoring bodies have registered with the Sulawesi General Elections Commission (KPUD), a poll official said on Monday.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Garuda to open new routes to Singapore

Garuda to open new routes to SingaporeDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beginning March 28, national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will open three new routes linking two cities in Sumatra and two cities in Java to Singapore, a company spokesman said.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Bojong locals protest at police HQ

Bojong locals protest at police HQ JAKARTA: Over 1,000 environmentalists and residents from Bojong, Bogor regency, staged a protest on Monday at National Police Headquarters, South Jakarta.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Rains cut traffic lights, ups jams

Rains cut traffic lights, ups jamsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heavy downpour over most part of the capital since Sunday night swamped several traffic light control boxes, worsening traffic congestion during peak hours on Monday morning.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Mercedes aims to up share in local truck market

Mercedes aims to up share in local truck marketAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming general election, DaimlerChrysler Indonesia, the producer of various Mercedes-Benz vehicles, announced on Monday a plan to increase its share in the heavy-duty ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/One dead in river rafting accident

One dead in river rafting accident SEMARANG: One person died and another went missing while rafting on a river in the Central Java regency of Kendal on Saturday.The remains of Syahid, 20, were found on Sunday afternoon by a search and rescue team.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 9, 2003

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 9, 2003Exhibition* Liquid Pictures Reinventing Bandung at Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until March 10.Performance* Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Raids on out-of-wedlock couples will be launched in Batam

Raids on out-of-wedlock couples will be launched in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The Batam Mayoralty is planning to conduct raids on couples living together out of wedlock.Head of the social office, Azwan, said on Monday the raids would begin on March 16.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/A plague of rats ruins rice crops in Indramayu

A plague of rats ruins rice crops in IndramayuNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java A plague of rats has infested hundreds of hectares of rice paddies in the West Java town of Indramayu, causing widespread crop failure and about Rp 1.3 billion (US$147,000) worth of damage.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/No quick fix to sluggish bank lending: Experts

No quick fix to sluggish bank lending: ExpertsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts warned the central bank against seeking an instant solution to the slow growth in bank loans to the corporate sector, as aggressive lending without proper risk management would cause another financial ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/'Tempo' commemorates attack as members stand trial

'Tempo' commemorates attack as members stand trialM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Journalists, experts, activists and artists gathered on Monday at the Tempo office building on Jl.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/IAAF expert says heat a hurdle for track and field athletes

IAAF expert says heat a hurdle for track and field athletesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heat is one of the obstacles Indonesia must overcome to develop top athletes in track and field, according to a former Olympian.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Abusive cops want release

Abusive cops want release Eight police officers in detention for allegedly beating demonstrating students outside the Supreme Court building on Feb. 12 have asked for a release, promising they would not hamper the investigation into the case.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/City gets new subprecinct buildings

City gets new subprecinct buildings JAKARTA: Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara officiated on Monday three new buildings for the Cipayung Police subprecinct in East Jakarta, Ciledug subprecinct in South Jakarta and Cimanggis subprecinct in Depok, West Java.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Armed robbers shot dead in Medan

Armed robbers shot dead in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Officers from the police's elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) shot and killed two alleged armed robbers at a cacao plantation on Jl. Medan-Sibolangit in Deli Serdang regency on Monday.The suspects were shot in the chest and head.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Political parties still ignore women's rights: Activists

Political parties still ignore women's rights: ActivistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya International Women's Day was commemorated across the country with a public call not to vote for any political party which does not promote women's rights during the next general election.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/No blackouts during general election: PLN

No blackouts during general election: PLNFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Power blackouts, which on normal days irk consumers, could bring have more serious consequences during the elections, when the public tend to be more suspicious: it could be considered an act of sabotage by ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Indosat to launch Star One to challenge Telkom

Indosat to launch Star One to challenge TelkomRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telecommunications company PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) plans to launch a new fixed wireless service to challenge the dominance of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) in the cellular ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/It's time to 'open' your own theater

It's time to 'open' your own 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.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/No progress yet on conjoined twins

No progress yet on conjoined twinsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two weeks after their arrival at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta, the father of conjoined twins Anggi and Anjeli still has no idea when his daughters will undergo separation surgery.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Campaigns lack substantive debate

Campaigns lack substantive debateWilliam Esposo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Most anybody who understands the extreme socio-economic and political fix we're in will agree that the coming elections in May present itself as the only remaining democratic option ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Is it the economy, stupid?

Is it the economy, stupid? It is now almost certain that Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts will be the Democratic nominee for the U.S. presidential election in November.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/'Carcass' flower unlikely to bloom

'Carcass' flower unlikely to bloomTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor At the Cibodas Botanical Park in Bogor officials are doubtful that the carcass flower Amorphophallus titanum, which was expected to bloom in the next few days, will produce a flower.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Bad timing for ASEAN peacekeeping force

Bad timing for ASEAN peacekeeping forceThe Strait Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Indonesia has been pushing the idea of an ASEAN Security Community since the leaders' summit in Bali last November. It wants ASEAN to break new ground by playing an active role in resolving regional conflicts.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Police nab weed dealer red-handed

Police nab weed dealer red-handed BEKASI: The police apprehended a suspected marijuana dealer on Saturday while trying to sell the illegal drug to plainclothes detectives in Kampung Utan, Wanasari village, Cibitung district.Bekasi Police head of narcotics Comr.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/'Better education cure for violence'

'Better education cure for violence' Violence, in whatever form, is an enemy of humanity, especially when it occurs in private life, within the family. However, such violence is still widespread in the community, with women and children as the victims.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Mega completes week-long tour of the archipelago

Mega completes week-long tour of the archipelagoFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Oyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lampung President Megawati Soekarnoputri ended on Monday a week-long tour across the country, with Lampung, South Sumatra and Riau provinces as the last leg of her trip.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Up For Election

Up For Election Along 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).

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Kuwait Embassy responds

Kuwait Embassy responds Regarding the article published in The Jakarta Post on March 4, titled Nuwa Wea hears horror stories of RI maids, allow me to clarify certain points.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/High time now for more substantive politics

High time now for more substantive politicsMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, State Islamic University, Sharif Hidayatullah, Jakarta Elections are coming soon, both in the U.S. and in Indonesia. The relationship between religion and politics remains a crucial issue in both countries. In the last U.S.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, March 9, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, March 9, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:00 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/How serious is ASEAN about security?

How serious is ASEAN about security?Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Whenever there is a conflict within the region, ASEAN member countries immediately refer to the "ASEAN way" as a possible solution.

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/Govt team still looking into Kampar case: Minister

Govt team still looking into Kampar case: MinisterMikael Onny Setiawan and Haidir Anwar Tandjung, Balikpapan, Riau Home minister Hari Sabarno has hinted that the central government will not make a final decision on the fate of Kampar Regent Jefri Noer in the near future because an investigation ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2004

JP/34,000 residents lose voting rights

34,000 residents lose voting rights KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 34,000 residents of East Nusa Tenggara province will be unable to vote in the upcoming general election because officials failed to register them, a poll official said on Monday.