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Mon, 26 Jan 2004
House to prioritize bills related to democracy, justice
House to prioritize bills related to democracy, justiceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many of the bills relating to efforts to develop a more democratic political system and a strong judicial system will be put on top of the House of Representatives (DPR)'s legislative agenda,...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
IBRA finalizes property sale program
IBRA finalizes property sale programThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is expected to announce on Monday the winning bidders in its last property asset sale program."After an evaluation process, IBRA will announce the winning bidders on Jan.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
A guide to the 2004 elections
A guide to the 2004 electionsInternational Crisis Group (ICG), Jakarta Indonesia faces at least two and probably three national elections in 2004, including a presidential vote, but they are unlikely to bring fundamental change.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Apartments-business-grow checked EJKBusiness getting better as economy shows its strength Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta As the country's economy begins to show signs of recovery and the security situation has improved, more and more businesspeople and expatriates are coming to...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Indonesia a lucrative market for expensive cars
Indonesia a lucrative market for expensive carsBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta The number of luxury cars in Indonesia, like in many developing countries, is still comparatively small. However, it is not the quantity that matters here, for luxury cars and their owners are a highly exclusive...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
TV Program: Monday, January 26, 2004
TV Program: Monday, January 26, 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. Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 Jakarta Jakarta1:00 News: Berita Siang2:30 English News Service4:00...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Another 89 GAM prisoners exiled to Javanese jails
Another 89 GAM prisoners exiled to Javanese jailsSlamet Susanto and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Lhokseumawe Eighty-nine convicted Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members arrived in Yogyakarta on Sunday from their home province in the second such transfer to prisons on the country's...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Saving Betawi culture
Saving Betawi culture From Warta Kota Jakarta's native Betawi culture is part of the national culture. As the provincial culture, it covers the local custom and language as well as traditional arts that have high tourism and educational values.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
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;JP;ANR; ANPAk..r.. discourse-IFJ JP/3/DISCOURSEEach day Fery is held assaults press freedom Negotiations on the release of hostages being held by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), including RCTI television cameraman Fery Santoro, are still ongoing. On Jan.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
checked by Rich
checked by Rich ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Cars-brand-imageJP/ /Branding of luxury cars should be treated with great careAgus W. Soehadi Contributor Jakarta On one busy afternoon a flashy red Porsche overtook several cars on one of Jakarta's longest roads, Jl. TB Simatupang.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
PDI-P denies early campaigning
PDI-P denies early campaigningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Bekasi chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Mochtar Mohamad, denied on Friday that the party had carried out a disguised campaign in the recent fanfare visit of party member Taufik Kiemas to...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Green-togged terror victims named suspects
Green-togged terror victims named suspectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang/Depok Ciputat Police named two women who had previously filed reports to the police on the mysterious half-man, half-beast kolor hijau (green underwear) rapist as suspects for making false statements that could cause...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Police nab suspected molester
Police nab suspected molester BOGOR: West Bogor police arrested on Friday a 25-year-old man who allegedly molested a teenager.Chief of detectives First Insp. Luki said the 13-year-old victim lived next door to the suspect, identified as Iwan, in a neighborhood in Gunung Batu subdistrict.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
De Porras goal earns Persija win
De Porras goal earns Persija winZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Argentine striker Emmanuel De Porras salvaged Persija's pride with the game's only goal late in the second half as the Jakarta club beat PSM Makassar 1-0 in their Indonesian soccer league fixture at the Lebak Bulus stadium here...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Emergency status for Papua denied
Emergency status for Papua denied YOGYAKARTA: The government said it has no plan to raise a civil emergency status on Papua, despite constant security problems in the country's easternmost province.Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Saturday...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
RI haj pilgrims lack knowledge
RI haj pilgrims lack knowledge JAKARTA: Many Indonesian haj pilgrims have violated Islamic rules of behavior during their pilgrimage because of their lack of knowledge, the Haj Media Center (MCH) at the Ministry of Religious Affairs said on Saturday.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Jakarta told to clean up Bantar Gebang
Jakarta told to clean up Bantar GebangDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Bekasi City Council special committee called on the Jakarta administration on Sunday to make good the environmental damage that had been caused by its dumping of 6,000 tons of waste per day at the Bantar Gebang dump...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Bantul court acquits defendant of charges in DPD support scam
Bantul court acquits defendant of charges in DPD support scamSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Bantul District Court acquitted on Friday Juventius Untung Sudarmo, who had been charged with forging documents in his run for the Yogyakarta Regional Representative Council (DPD).
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Seven injured in toll road accident
Seven injured in toll road accidentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven people were severely wounded when an intercity bus, from the firm of Luragung Jaya, lost control and flipped over on the Cikampek toll road in Cikarang, Bekasi, on Sunday at 7:40 a.m. No other vehicles were involved.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Bird flu should not impact RI tourism
Bird flu should not impact RI tourismP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current outbreak of bird flu disease in a number of Asian countries should not have a significant impact on the Indonesian tourism sector as long as the government takes measures to prevent the disease from becoming...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Money launderers may be driving stocks to correction
Money launderers may be driving stocks to correctionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After enjoying a strong rally through the first three weeks of the year, the Jakarta Stock Composite Index is predicted to run out of steam this week as many bluechip shares are already considered...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Hasty conclusions
Hasty conclusions Indonesia, as a large, nascent democratic country, is facing a series of elections this year. The legislative election with some 16,000 candidates to choose from will take place on April 5.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Bumi to increase coal output by 14%
Bumi to increase coal output by 14%Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Bumi Resources, the country's largest coal producer, said over the weekend that it had set a target of increased coal output at around 14 percent this year, taking advantage of a rise in global coal...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Busway, let's wait and see
Busway, let's wait and see From reading the letter titled On the busway in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 20 by Gandhi Sukardi, and its closing comment that "traffic jams still occur -- although they are not as serious as before the advent of the busway", it is obvious that the author is not living in...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
'Tempo' credibility stands firm amid libel suits
'Tempo' credibility stands firm amid libel suitsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Press Council chairman Atmakusumah said the Tempo media group did not lose credibility despite the numerous lawsuits filed against it.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
[b]Graft and
Graft and tax collectionFrom Koran Tempo I agree with Taufiequrachman, chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who has called on the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to issue a ruling that corruption is forbidden according to Islam.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Busway bus hits Swiss national
Busway bus hits Swiss national JAKARTA: The controversial TransJakarta Busway corridor has again exacted a toll, following a collision with a motorcycle earlier this month during the first day of the free tryout period.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Busway and traffic congestion
Busway and traffic congestionFrom Media Indonesia For the new Blok M to Kota Trans-Jakarta Busway system, the city administration has stipulated that the ban on private cars carrying fewer than three passengers now covers more streets and is effective for longer hours.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Infotech Center built in Mataram
Infotech Center built in Mataram MATARAM, West Java: The West Nusa Tenggara branch of the Indonesian Women's Coalition for Democracy and Justice has built a People's Information Technology Center (Infotech Center) in Mataram.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Govt gives up on corruptor's wealth
Govt gives up on corruptor's wealthMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Months of hunting for assets of the late Hendra Rahardja, former Indonesian banker and business magnate convicted of corruption, have ended in disappointment as virtually all of his wealth has been sold, a Cabinet...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Shops deserted after 'Imlek'
Shops deserted after 'Imlek' JAMBI: Shops and markets in Jambi were relatively deserted on Saturday, two days after Imlek (Chinese New Year), because the shop owners were still celebrating.Some still opened their shops, though, but only for half a day.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Govt confirms bird flu after long cover-up
Govt confirms bird flu after long cover-upRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After keeping the bird flu from the public since September, allegedly due to pressure from several well-connected poultry businessmen, the government finally confirmed on Sunday the avian influenza, or bird flu,...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Balinese celebrate 'Kuningan'
Balinese celebrate 'Kuningan' DENPASAR, Bali: Hindus in Bali commemorated Kuningan on Saturday, when they celebrated the victory of Dharma (bringer of Good Deeds) against Adharma (bringer of Bad Deeds).
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Each day Fery is held assaults press freedom
Each day Fery is held assaults press freedom Negotiations on the release of hostages being held by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), including RCTI television cameraman Fery Santoro, are still ongoing. On Jan.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Thai calls in troops against bird flu
Thai calls in troops against bird fluAgencies, Bangkok Thailand brought in troops and prisoners on Sunday to kill millions of chickens and stop the spread of highly contagious bird flu, which has jumped to humans in Vietnam and Thailand and now spread to Indonesia.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Flood victims complain aid suspicions
Flood victims complain aid suspicionsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Hundreds of flood victims in Bahorok claimed on Saturday that the disbursement of aid from the government had been marked by irregularities.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
4 x 13
4 x 13 Another 89 GAM prisoners exiled to Javanese jails JP/4/KHADAFY1 x 48 Mega to discuss Aceh, military ties with Qaddafi JP/4/priority1 x 46 House to prioritize bills on democratization JP/4/4Inspect1 x 31 Govt to inspect chemical plants JP/4/banggai2 x 26 Chicken theft blamed for riot in...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
On draft tax law
On draft tax law The ministry of finance appreciates The Jakarta Post's articles on tax reform published on three consequtive days, Jan. 14, Jan. 15, and Jan. 16, and its editorial on Jan. 19, but feels that the tone and content do not accurately reflect either the process or substance under...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Proper cooking prevents bird flu: WHO
Proper cooking prevents bird flu: WHOEva C. Komandjaja and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wash your hands before you cook any poultry product and cook it thoroughly at temperatures above 70 degrees Celsius to ensure that it is free of any bird flu virus, says the World Health...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Yusril bids early farewell
Yusril bids early farewell JAKARTA: Although the current Cabinet will be dissolved only after the next president takes office in October, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra has already bid farewell to his staff."I would like to say goodbye to all of you.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Galeri Buku offers good, cheap books
Galeri Buku offers good, cheap booksDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tucked away in the far right corner of the Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts center on Jl. Cikini Raya in Central Jakarta, many people overlook the small bookstore selling both classic and new books at affordable price.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
JP/3/PDS4
JP/3/PDS4Excerpts of PDS' vision:o To uphold the five basic principals of state practice mentioned in the opening of the 1945 Constitution which includes:a. Equal opportunity for all groups to take an active role in public life based on meritocracy;b.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Bright future awaits employees after retirement
Bright future awaits employees after retirementKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All workers, whether in the formal or informal sectors, will receive a monthly pension upon retirement, according to the national social security system (NSSS) bill, provided that they have been participating...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Telkom targets 1.2 million Telkom Flexi customers this year
Telkom targets 1.2 million Telkom Flexi customers this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom is targeting some 1.2 million new customers this year for its newly-launched cellular phone service called Telkom Flexi.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Golf boosts Singapore relation with KL
Golf boosts Singapore relation with KLAgence France-Presse, Singapore Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and their key officials played a round of golf here on Sunday seen as another sign of warming bilateral ties.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Fewer Australian tourists visit Bali
Fewer Australian tourists visit Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The number of Australian holidaymakers that visited the island resort of Bali last year dropped 27 percent compared to that in the previous year, a local tourist official said here on Saturday.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Is DHL computerized?
Is DHL computerized? My replacement Visa card was sent during the second half of December from the UK to my Jakarta address. As I had not yet received the card by Jan. 16, I phoned my bank in the UK to ask about it.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Robbers steal truck, 27 tons of paper
Robbers steal truck, 27 tons of paper BEKASI: A gang of robbers allegedly stole a truck loaded with 27.7 tons of raw paper early on Sunday when the truck driver, Sumiaji, was dozing at a rest area along the Cikampek toll road in Bekasi.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
'Traffic jams at night now normal'
'Traffic jams at night now normal' Starting on Monday, the police will begin enforcing the extended three-in-one traffic policy, with offenders facing sentences of up to a month in jail and a fine of Rp 1 million (US$119).
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
'Senyap', a search for meaning in silence
'Senyap', a search for meaning in silenceIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rows of headstones sit peacefully as cottony clouds rush restlessly by over a graveyard somewhere on Madura island in eastern Java, racing with the sun to finish the day's business before darkness descends.