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1 x 37

1 x 37 Police chief in Riau commits suicide JP/5/BOMB2 x 20 20 years demanded for Makassar bomber JP/5/JAVA1 x 12 Bantul enacts new policy to preserve Javanese 1 x 35 Razed firm closes, hundreds out of work

Papua Police to guard election

Papua Police to guard election PAPUA, Jayapura: The Papua Police are preparing two-third of its personnel to guard the upcoming elections, a senior officer at the police headquarters said on Wednesday."The 6,000 officers, or two-thirds of our total personnel, will be backed by some 2,000 personnel...

1. SPORE: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. SPORE: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12Singapore publishes RI trade data for first time 2. BANKS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28BI sees slower growth in lending 3. CHEKO: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18Man nabbed at airport for carrying 115 animals 4.

100 workers fall ill

100 workers fall ill BEKASI: Around 100 workers of PT SC Indonesia in Cikarang, Bekasi regency, had to be taken to the hospital after they were hit by vomiting and diarrhea on Tuesday at around 7:30 p.m., reportedly after drinking water marketed under the Salimdo brand.Cikarang Police chief Adj.

Nurcholish meets Sultan

Nurcholish meets Sultan YOGYAKARTA: Muslim scholar and presidential hopeful Nurcholish Madjid held a closed-door meeting with Sultan Hamengkubuwono X late on Tuesday night.Speaking to journalists after the meeting that lasted for almost five hours until early Wednesday, Nurcholish, or Cak Nur, as...

1. 5BULLET (2x21)

1. 5BULLET (2x21) Joint team finds ammo on cacao plantation 20 years sought for another Makassar bomber Bantul launches initiative to preserve Javanese culture Kendari longs for 'barongsai'

Foreign affairs ministry clarifies

Foreign affairs ministry clarifies Referring to the article published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 20 titled Mega wants quick settlement of border demarcation disputes, the Post reported that "Indonesia has yet to demarcate its maritime borders with the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, China and...

Five workers electrocuted, two killed

Five workers electrocuted, two killed PADANG, West Sumatra: Two people died and three others were injured late on Tuesday night in Padang Pariaman regency, after they were electrocuted.The incident began when the five were hired by local poll officials to raise the flags of 24 political parties...

TV presents too much violent imagery

TV presents too much violent imagerySimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta A small child sits huddled in the corner of a largely empty room. With her knees tucked up to her chin, her body is shaking as she shivers and sobs.

Leadership changes and challenges

Leadership changes and challengesKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok This will be an extraordinary year for Southeast Asia. With many countries holding elections, changes of leadership are to be expected. Those leaders who are already in place are still untested.

Year of Monkey welcomed with peace, creativity

Year of Monkey welcomed with peace, creativityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gong Xi Fa Chai! Chinese-Indonesians across the country made this Chinese New Year a special one on Thursday, their second since the government declared the event an official national holiday in 2002.

Press freedom in danger

Press freedom in danger Defying common sense, the South Jakarta District Court chose to denominate the damages in U.S. currency rather than rupiah in its verdict on Tuesday. The court's panel of judges ordered Koran Tempo daily to pay US$1 million to business tycoon Tomy Winata after it found the...

Police question Suta

Police question Suta JAKARTA: Police investigators questioned on Wednesday former Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman I Putu Gede Ary Suta about his role in a high profile financial scandal.National Police deputy spokesperson Brig. Gen.

Batam vows to further boost investment climate

Batam vows to further boost investment climateSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Batam administration vowed to further improve the investment climate on the industrial island in a bid to attract more investment.

Prosperous Justice Party likely to show improved performance

Prosperous Justice Party likely to show improved performanceRais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If there is something new in Indonesia's current political outlook, it is the persistent growth in influence of a new party that has virtually no roots in the country's...

RI seeks to boost antiterror cooperation, says minister

RI seeks to boost antiterror cooperation, says ministerMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will be seeking to boost international cooperation in the fight against terrorism when it hosts an Asia-Pacific regional ministerial meeting on counterterrorism in Bali early next...

31 villagers may have been infected with Chikungunya

31 villagers may have been infected with ChikungunyaTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor At least 31 residents of two neighborhoods units of Kayu Manis village, Cibadak subdistrict, Tanah Sareal regency, have been diagnosed with Chikungunya, a health agency official said on Thursday.

PSSI cuts Chilean Toledo's ban by three years

PSSI cuts Chilean Toledo's ban by three yearsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chilean Jorge Toledo of Persita Tangerang soccer club had his four-year ban for fighting significantly reduced to one year, but had his fine increased from Rp 20 million (US$2,350) to Rp 100 million following a...

Four cabinet ministers to go on haj pilgrimage

Four cabinet ministers to go on haj pilgrimageKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four cabinet ministers will depart for Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to perform the haj pilgrimage with other Muslims from all over the globe.

Good, genuine candidates

Good, genuine candidates The culture of Indonesia does not lend itself to straight talking, especially in the area of criticism against individuals. In the case of rotten legislators (and we must accept there are some) then, to publish a list can be viewed in more than one way.

U.S. considers RI access to Hambali

U.S. considers RI access to Hambali JAKARTA: The United States is seriously considering whether to grant Indonesian investigators access to a key terror suspect known as Hambali who was arrested in Thailand last year, the U.S. ambassador said Wednesday.

Razed firm closes, hundreds jobless

Razed firm closes, hundreds joblessID Nugroho and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Hundreds of workers are taking indefinite vacations after fire destroyed a petrochemical plant in Gresik, East Java, while police continued to probe the cause of the accident.

Poll watchdogs eager to register

Poll watchdogs eager to register JAKARTA: At least three foreign agencies and 22 local organizations have taken application forms to be permitted to provide election monitors from the General Elections Commission (KPU), a KPU member says.

Man nabbed at airport for carrying 115 animals

Man nabbed at airport for carrying 115 animals A 43-year old Czech man returning from holidays in Indonesia was detained on Wednesday at Prague's international airport after customs officials discovered 115 exotic animals in his luggage, officials said.

Suspect shot dead for trying to run

Suspect shot dead for trying to run TANGERANG: Tangerang Police shot dead a suspected robber near the Balaraja toll booth early on Wednesday for trying to escape.Tangerang Police deputy chief of detectives Insp.

`Koran Tempo' lawyers call for inquiry

`Koran Tempo' lawyers call for inquiryM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Koran Tempo daily's defense team has called for an independent inquiry into a court's controversial libel verdict, which orders the newspaper to pay a whopping US$1 million in damages to tycoon Tomy Winata.

4 policemen arrested for rape of RI woman

4 policemen arrested for rape of RI womanAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Four trainee police officers were arrested for allegedly raping an Indonesian woman in southern Malaysia, prompting Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Thursday to order a review of police disciplinary measures.

100 workers fall ill from water

100 workers fall ill from water BEKASI: Around 100 workers of PT SC Indonesia in Cikarang, Bekasi regency, had to be taken to the hospital after they vomited and suffered diarrhea on Tuesday at around 7:30 p.m., allegedly from drinking Salimdo, a brand of mineral water.

Telkom takes over C. Java, Yogyakarta operation

Telkom takes over C. Java, Yogyakarta operationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom has taken over the rights to build and operate the new fixed lines network for Yogyakarta and Central Java provinces from its joint operating partner PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi...

Arutmin increases coal export

Arutmin increases coal export JAKARTA: The country's third largest coal producer PT Arutmin Indonesia said on Wednesday that it was targeting to export 18 million metric tons of coal this year, up from 14 million metric tons last year.

Indonesia's pairs fall at Thailand Open

Indonesia's pairs fall at Thailand OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian badminton squad failed to hold up against the top seeds as two pairs crashed out in the second round of the US$50,000 Thailand Open in Bangkok on Thursday.

1. BOYCE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS

1. BOYCE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS U.S. predicts peaceful elections in Indonesia 2. POSO: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Sectarian clash claims one life 3. HAJ: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Four ministers to go on haj pilgrimage 4. GAM: 1 LINE, 48 COUNTS Aceh rebels serve prison terms in Central Java

20 years punishment sought for another Makassar bomber

20 years punishment sought for another Makassar bomberThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe prosecution requested the Makassar District Court on Wednesday to sentence Wirahadi, the defendant, to 20 years in jail for his role in an aborted bombing attempt on fast-food restaurant KFC two years ago.

Food, laughter marks Chinese New Year

Food, laughter marks Chinese New YearTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta Chinese Indonesians celebrate Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year in a variety of ways, but one tradition is fondly adhered to by all.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan, 21, 2004:

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan, 21, 2004: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

Correction

Correction Correction: The article, EU and TI plan to monitor elections, published on Wednesday at Thejakartapost.com erroneously reported that Secretary-general of TI Indonesia Emmy Hafidz. The correct name for the secretary-general was Emmy Hafild. We regret the error. -- Editor

JP/5/IMLEK

JP/5/IMLEK'Imlek' celebration meaningless without 'barongsai'Hasrul The Jakarta Post Kendari, Southeast SulawesiDozens of red oil lamps neatly lined a corner of the Eka Dharma Manggala Temple here, giving the large building a merry appearance.

KONI urges research, modern techniques

KONI urges research, modern techniquesZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has urged sports organizations to improve their research and development (R&D) divisions in an effort to boost overall athletic performance.

Singapore publishes RI trade data for first time

Singapore publishes RI trade data for first timeYeoh En-Lai, Associated Press, Singapore For the first time in 30 years, Singapore released figures on Wednesday representing its trade with Indonesia, seven months after its largest neighbor questioned Singapore's policy for withholding the figures.

HSBC sees strong consumer spending

HSBC sees strong consumer spendingP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The HSBC Bank sees consumer spending as continuing to be the main economic growth engine for the country this year.The bank forecast gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by around 3.

Consumer group slams Secure Parking

Consumer group slams Secure Parking JAKARTA: The Consumer Protection organization urged the Jakarta Parking Management Agency (BP Parking) to take legal action against off-street parking operator Secure Parking, and close it down if necessary.

KPU cuts contract with tender winner Survindo

KPU cuts contract with tender winner SurvindoMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has cut short its contract with trouble ballot box maker PT Survindo Indah Prestasi due to the firm's inability to meet production targets.

Police chief in Riau commits suicide

Police chief in Riau commits suicideHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Riau police were mourning the death of a senior officer who ended his own life on Tuesday night at his home, apparently after family problems got the better of him.Spokesman for Riau Police Adj. Sr. Comr. S.

Singapore publishes RI trade data for first time in 30 years

Singapore publishes RI trade data for first time in 30 yearsYeoh En-Lai Associated Press Singapore For the first time in 30 years, Singapore released figures on Wednesday representing its trade with Indonesia, seven months after its largest neighbor questioned Singapore's policy for withholding the...

Telkom may finish audit report this month

Telkom may finish audit report this monthRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being in limbo for more than six months, state- controlled telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said a reaudit of its 2002 financial report may be completed at the end of this...

Sectarian clash claims one life in Central Sulawesi

Sectarian clash claims one life in Central SulawesiRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Sectarian fighting erupted in Donggala regency, Central Sulawesi, leaving one person dead, two others seriously injured and four houses burned.

Civil servants' votes

Civil servants' votesFrom Media IndonesiaA recent story in the papers reported the public's pessimism about the role of civil servants in the upcoming general election.It was reported that about 40 percent of civil servants are members of the Corps of Civil Servants of the Republic of Indonesia and...

Fleeing suspect shot dead

Fleeing suspect shot dead TANGERANG: Tangerang Police shot dead a suspected robber near the Balaraja toll booth early on Wednesday as he tried to avoid arrest.Tangerang Police deputy chief of detectives Insp.

Bantul enacts new policy to preserve Javanese

Bantul enacts new policy to preserve JavaneseSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Bantul regency government has introduced an initiative that will require all civil servants in the administration to speak Javanese only for one day a month.

U.S. predicts peaceful elections in Indonesia

U.S. predicts peaceful elections in IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States had confidence this year's elections in Indonesia would run as safely, freely and fairly as the previous polls in 1999, Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce said this week.