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Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/PDI-P barred from contesting poll in East Kalimantan

PDI-P barred from contesting poll in East KalimantanRusman and Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Samarinda/MedanThe East Kalimantan General Elections Commission (KPUD) ruled on Wednesday that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) could not run for seats in the provincial council ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/JP/5/

JP/5/Bulukumba victims want Lonsum axed MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: More than 200 people from Kajang village in Bulukumba regency protested at the South Sulawesi legislative council on Wednesday to demand the expulsion of PT London Sumatera (Lonsum) from their area.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/PTDI delivers plane to Pakistan

PTDI delivers plane to PakistanYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Amid the nation's financial crisis and an internal labor dispute, state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) delivered on Wednesday military passenger plane CN235-220 to Pakistan, but paid a penalty of ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesian tourism in danger

Indonesian tourism in danger Starting Feb. 1, 2004, foreign tourists from most countries of the world will be required to hold a visa to enter Indonesia. At first sight, this does not look so unusual, as Indonesians are required to have a visa when visiting most countries of the world.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/JP/8/G-IPB

JP/8/G-IPBInstitute hosts forestry students meeting BOGOR: At least 50 delegates from six countries have arrived in Bogor to attend a forum on global forestry education.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Airport under construction to provide access to Lake Toba

Airport under construction to provide access to Lake TobaBenget Simbolon Tnb., The Jakarta Post, Silangit, North Tapanuli People who have visited Lake Toba several times will find it hard to believe that an international airport accessible by a Boeing airplane direct from Singapore or Jakarta is ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/No party reaches 30 percent of women running

No party reaches 30 percent of women runningMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 7,756 nominees were declared eligible on Wednesday for this year's legislative election, but no party met the 30 percent recommendation for lady candidates in all 69 electoral districts.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/ICRC suspends Aceh mediation

ICRC suspends Aceh mediationTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday it had put on ice its role in attempting to mediate the release of civilians being held hostage by Free Aceh Movement separatists.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Woman outwits police, turns poll simulation into comedy

Woman outwits police, turns poll simulation into comedyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A poll simulation held by the Jakarta Police in front of their headquarters on Wednesday to test their security preparedness for the upcoming elections degenerated into a farce when a lone woman managed ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/'Mad cow, bird flu ... should I stop eating?'

'Mad cow, bird flu ... should I stop eating?' After keeping it secret from the public for five months, an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu in the country has been confirmed by the government.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/KS to focus on domestic market

KS to focus on domestic marketSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned steel manufacturer PT Krakatau Steel will continue to focus on the domestic market, even though the international price of the commodity is higher."Our domestic customers are loyal and long-term buyers.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/JP/1/FERY

JP/1/FERYICRC suspends mediation role for release of GAM hostagesTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday it had put on ice its role in attempting to mediate the release of civilians being held hostage ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/In search of a true leader for the future of Indonesia

In search of a true leader for the future of IndonesiaEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Cambridge, Massachusetts As this is presidential election year for Indonesia, attention naturally turns to the question of national leadership.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesian Cup to start earlier

Indonesian Cup to start earlierZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has decided to launch the maiden Indonesian Cup earlier than the previously planned dates to ensure a smooth run of the national competition, according to top official.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/ILO warns against police intervention in labor disputes

ILO warns against police intervention in labor disputesA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Labor Organization (ILO) called on Wednesday for the National Police to refrain directly intervening in negotiations and disputes between workers and employers.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Chicken sales drop 50 percent

Chicken sales drop 50 percent Chicken vendors at the Ciputat market, Tangerang, and Kebayoran Lama market, South Jakarta, complained on Wednesday that chicken sales have dropped by 50 percent following the outbreak of bird flu.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/PBR relies on charismatic chairman to lure voters in 2004 elections

PBR relies on charismatic chairman to lure voters in 2004 electionsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Reform Star Party (PBR) relies on its charismatic chairman and fanatic followers, but its executives assert the new Muslim- based party will not resort to violence, particularly ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Revision to law on bankruptcy sought to fix existing flaws

Revision to law on bankruptcy sought to fix existing flawsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan recommended on Wednesday a revision to Law No.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Job opportunities web site launched

Job opportunities web site launchedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of its efforts to reduce unemployment, the government introduced on Wednesday a national website offering information about job vacancies and a nationwide job-seeker database.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Pertamina to up investment to Rp 5.9t

Pertamina to up investment to Rp 5.9tThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina plans to boost investment this year to Rp 5.9 trillion (US$702 million) from Rp 4.7 trillion in the previous period in a bid to increase oil and gas production.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Tinted car window film rules to be effective in February

Tinted car window film rules to be effective in FebruaryDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new regulation on tinted car window film, currently being drafted by the Jakarta Transportation Agency, is expected to become effective as of February.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/MOU on BI emergency funds nears completion

MOU on BI emergency funds nears completionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia expects the drawing up of a mechanism for the disbursement of emergency funds for troubled banks in the future to be completed soon, so that it could be endorsed by the House of Representatives ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Slaughterhouses standards queried

Slaughterhouses standards queriedAbdul Khalik ,The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite claims by the administration that all licensed poultry slaughterhouses in Jakarta follow the procedures that have been stipulated by the authorities to curb the spread of bird flu, most slaughter houses have still a ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Akbar appeal: All good things come to those who wait?

Akbar appeal: All good things come to those who wait?Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the future political career of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung hanging in the balance, a Supreme Court judicial panel is due to announce on Thursday its decision on ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Fish farmers want city to pay compensation

Fish farmers want city to pay compensationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-four fish farmers in Cilincing subdistrict, North Jakarta, demanded on Wednesday that the city administration provide Rp 340 million (US$40,476) in compensation for polluting their fish farms by dumping ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Lee Kuan Yew's dream comes true in Silangit

Lee Kuan Yew's dream comes true in Silangit The development of Silangit Airport can be traced to 1982, when former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew visited Lake Toba to address an international meeting.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Political fallout from bird flu inevitable

Political fallout from bird flu inevitablePana Janviroj, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok If the national election were to be held tomorrow, the ruling Thai Rak Thai Party's target of winning 400 seats would not materialize.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/No plans to give IBRA legal indemnity: Laksamana

No plans to give IBRA legal indemnity: LaksamanaThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government denied it was drafting a regulation which will give legal indemnity to Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency officials once the agency is closed.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Lippo management could face dismissal

Lippo management could face dismissalTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top officials of troubled Bank Lippo may face dismissal if they are found guilty of having intentionally concealed the bank's financial situation, according to a senior official of Bank Indonesia (BI).

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/BMW V12 engine: From aircraft to saloon car

BMW V12 engine: From aircraft to saloon carNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Serpong, BantenHow many people are aware that the giant automotive company BMW started its business producing engines for aircraft? This fact is far removed from many people's impressions of this manufacturer of ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/From bad to worse for evictees

From bad to worse for evicteesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life has turned from bad to worse for evictees Darsini, 35; Priyanto, 20; and Anita, 17; who have been taking refuge at the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) office in Central Jakarta in the last few months.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Singaporean nabbed for attempted theft

Singaporean nabbed for attempted theft PEKANBARU, Riau: A Singaporean national was arrested on Wednesday afternoon for trying to steal a motorcycle in Pekanbaru, Riau, local police said.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/JP/1/BOX

JP/1/BOXKey facts on bird flu* Avian influenza viruses are readily transmitted from farm to farm by mechanical means, such as by contaminated equipment, vehicles, feed, cages or clothing. * The virus spreads to humans through air, and direct contact with birds' saliva and feces.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Politicians, CEOs need help in communications

Politicians, CEOs need help in communicationsK. Basrie, Contributor, Jakarta The government's decision to keep the bird flu a secret from the public for five months and then daring only to send a director general of the agriculture ministry to explain the horror to the public -- after the ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Lee ends Indonesian tour

Lee ends Indonesian tour JAKARTA: Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong completed his three-day trip here after meeting People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker Amien Rais on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Bomb hoax mars mining protest

Bomb hoax mars mining protest CIREBON, West Java: A bomb hoax marred the second day of a protest by around 500 illegal sand miners at the Cirebon legislative council, West Java, on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Power in the hands of corruptors and gamblers

Power in the hands of corruptors and gamblers The powers of a democratic country should be in the hands of politicians, but not in this country.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Why do we need others' expertise?

Why do we need others' expertise?Nia Sarinastiti Atmojo, Contributor, Jakarta Why do we need consultants? It is a question often brought to the table at board meetings when deciding whether a consultant is necessary for their business.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/PKPB to ride legacy of "the smiling general" to garner votes

PKPB to ride legacy of "the smiling general" to garner votesFrans Surdiasis Research and Development Unit The Jakarta PostThis is the ninth article in a series on the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Concern raised over election materials

Concern raised over election materials JAKARTA: The Government Watch (Gowa) on Wednesday warned of a delay in the polls due to the poor performance of the General Elections Commission (KPU).

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Unpad to award Mahathir honorary doctorate

Unpad to award Mahathir honorary doctorateYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad will receive an honorary doctorate from Indonesia's state-run Padjajaran University (Unpad) in Bandung, West Java, next month, it was announced on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Ericsson predicts another good year

Ericsson predicts another good year JAKARTA: PT Ericsson Indonesia expects another good year in Indonesia, especially with growing demand for its code division multiple access (CDMA) telecom technology, despite the upcoming elections.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Agar fights for Sakai's survival

Agar fights for Sakai's survivalHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru-Riau The name Sakai might bring to mind the illiterate primitive community of the forests of Siak Riau regency.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Capitalism's high noon: The high profile scandals of Enron, Parmalat

Capitalism's high noon: The high profile scandals of Enron, ParmalatAlberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi, Project Syndicate Europe's Enron-induced schadenfreude is kaput. Last year's Vivendi and this year's Parmalat scandals have seen to that.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Indonesia: A fertile ground for consultancy business

Indonesia: A fertile ground for consultancy businessRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The country's far from perfect legal system, complex business environment and need for corporate good governance and transparency, highlight some fertile ground for consultancy businesses, from simple law ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Reopening of Lampung case opposed

Reopening of Lampung case opposed JAKARTA: A small group of people claiming to be victims and their relatives of a bloody 1989 clash in the village of Talangsari went to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Wednesday to reject a plan to reopen the case.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/A note on rotten politicians and rotten strategies

A note on rotten politicians and rotten strategiesMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch WA, Australia Since the beginning of this year, we have seen the development of a very important phenomenon in Indonesian politics.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Uniform ad fees for parties sought

Uniform ad fees for parties soughtKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Each party and Regional Representatives Council (DPD) candidate contesting the legislative election may place ads on television for a maximum of 10 slots of 30 seconds per station for each day of the campaign period, ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/PDI-P barred from 2004 elections in East Kalimantan

PDI-P barred from 2004 elections in East KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan General Elections Commission (KPUD) ruled on Wednesday that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) could not run for seats in the provincial council during ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Embassies get immunity from 3-in-1

Embassies get immunity from 3-in-1Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of embassies in Jakarta have submitted queries to the city administration as to whether the extended three-in-one traffic policy applies to diplomatic officers.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Soldier arrested for selling drugs

Soldier arrested for selling drugs JAKARTA: Plainclothes police officers arrested on Tuesday night a soldier attached to the Jakarta Military Command while he tried to sell 40 grams of heroin and 15 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) at a housing complex in Pinang Ranti, East Jakarta.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/PGN to build East Kalimantan-Java pipeline

PGN to build East Kalimantan-Java pipelinePC Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) unveiled on Wednesday plans to develop a US$1.7 million pipeline running from East Kalimantan to Java.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Karate body irked by new rival

Karate body irked by new rivalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Karate-Do Federation (Forki) has warned the National Sports Council (KONI) against recognizing the former's rival, the FKTI, as one of the council-affiliated sporting organizations.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/PKPB to ride legacy of 'the smiling general' to amass votes

PKPB to ride legacy of 'the smiling general' to amass votesFrans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post The latter half of 2003 saw the re-emergence of the daughter of former president Soeharto, this time on the political stage.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/38 people die after eating leftover pork

38 people die after eating leftover porkNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Thirty-eight residents of the mountainous Bintang regency in Indonesia's westernmost province of Papua have died due to food poisoning after consuming leftover pork.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Deputy mayor reported for fraud

Deputy mayor reported for fraud BOGOR: A non-governmental organization reported on Wednesday newly elected Bogor deputy mayor Mochamad Sahid to the police for submitting a fake high school diploma to run in the mayoral election.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Sutiyoso wants no fun on holiday

Sutiyoso wants no fun on holiday JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso reaffirmed on Wednesday the closure of entertainment spots across the capital for three days in observance of the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, or Idul Adha, which falls on Feb. 1."This is routine procedure ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/No plans to give IBRA legal immunity: Laksamana

No plans to give IBRA legal immunity: LaksamanaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government denied it was drafting a regulation which will give legal indemnity to Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency officials once the agency is closed.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Batam's status deters investors

Batam's status deters investorsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A further delay in granting Batam free trade zone (FTZ) status has created legal uncertainty on the industrial island, experts said.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Mysterious disease

Mysterious disease After SARS it is the Asian bird flu that has set off alarm bell to health authorities in Asia. Viruses from the blue are wreaking havoc on human lives throwing formidable challenges to find antidotes to them. Times are bad, putting epidemiology to the severest of tests.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Civil emergency in Papua?

Civil emergency in Papua? News about the possibility that the central government might impose a civil emergency in Papua province has caused strong reactions in several quarters.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Bali flu scare likely false alarm

Bali flu scare likely false alarmThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar/Yogyakarta A team of medical experts from the Ministry of Health that examined on Wednesday a toddler in Bali who was suspected of having been infected by bird flu concluded that he was suffering from a common acute respiratory ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/New envoys present credentials

New envoys present credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday received credential letters from newly appointed Thai and Lebanese ambassadors to Indonesia.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Bulukumba victims want rubber company closed

Bulukumba victims want rubber company closed More than 200 people from Kajang village in Bulukumba regency protested at the South Sulawesi legislative council on Wednesday to demand the expulsion of PT London Sumatera (Lonsum) from their area.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Vietnam, Cambodia on divergent paths

Vietnam, Cambodia on divergent pathsThe Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul Vietnam and Cambodia long shared a common destiny of suffering under Western colonialism and in peripheral conflicts during the Cold War.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/BI continues to cut interest rate

BI continues to cut interest rate The central bank cut on Wednesday the interest rate of its one-month SBI promissory notes to a record low 7.86 percent, 20 basis points lower than 8.06 percent in the previous weekly auction.

Thu, 29 Jan 2004

JP/Doctor arrested for fraud

Doctor arrested for fraudMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The police arrested a medical doctor on Wednesday at his home in Keroncong Permai housing complex, Jatiuwung district, Tangerang municipality following complaints filed by fellow physicians.