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Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Dengue fever kills three in Yogya
Dengue fever kills three in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: Dengue fever has killed at least three people in Yogyakarta since last week, while seven others are being hospitalized for the same disease, health officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
* Headlines:KPU rapped for accommodating late applicants 2
* Headlines:KPU rapped for accommodating late applicants 2 * National:EU, TI plan to monitor elections 4 * Archipelago:15 areas may see violence in 2004 polls: Scholars 5 * Opinion:Final list of candidates can trigger conflicts 6 * City:Busway highlights urban problems: Observers 8 * Sports:Smiling...
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
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TV presents too much violent imagery Simon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia Jakarta 2. China -- Law needed to stop assets loss 1 x 30 Law needed to stop assets loss Xin Zhiming China Daily Asia News Network Beijing
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
W. Java people warned about anthrax
W. Java people warned about anthrax BANDUNG: People in West Java have been warned about the danger of anthrax when selecting or buying goats or cattle intended for sacrifice during this year's Idul Adha festivities, which fall on Feb. 1, following a recent occurrence of the disease in Bogor.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Two die, 55 wounded as fire engulfs chemical plant
Two die, 55 wounded as fire engulfs chemical plantIndra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Gresik/Surabaya At least two persons were killed and more than 50 others seriously injured after a raging fire gutted a petrochemical plant near the nation's second-biggest city of Surabaya on...
Wed, 21 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.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
From Koran Tempo
From Koran TempoThe recent exchange of fire between the Central Jakarta police and a joint team of the National Police and city police at Hotel Millennium, Jakarta, which wounded two policemen, would not have happened if they had observed the required procedure when firing shots.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
JP/4/ACEH
JP/4/ACEHWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Semarang Hundreds of Raider combat troops were dispatched to Aceh on Tuesday to replace existing troops fighting rebels in the province since martial law commenced last May.Udayana Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Dow Jones, Jakarta
Dow Jones, Jakarta Shares ended higher on Tuesday, with buying in telecommunications and mining blue chips driving the main index up to a new closing record, dealers said. Buying was spurred by gains across regional markets and underlying positive sentiment on an upbeat domestic economic outlook,...
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Proper garbage handling can reduce waste by half
Proper garbage handling can reduce waste by halfAbdul Khalik and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) is optimistic that Jakarta's garbage could be reduced by half if only residents learned to process household waste properly.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Prison terms demanded for 18 accused in campus attack
Prison terms demanded for 18 accused in campus attackApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A team of military prosecutors demanded on Tuesday prison terms for 18 police personnel accused of involvement in an armed attack on Medan's HKBP Nomensen University four years ago, which...
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Troops told to kill militiamen
Troops told to kill militiamen KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Wirasakti military commander Col. Moeswarno Moesanip ordered soldiers in East Nusa Tenggara on Tuesday to arrest, disable or shoot dead Indonesian infiltrators found trying to create chaos in East Timor.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
15 areas may see violence in 2004 elections: Scholars
15 areas may see violence in 2004 elections: ScholarsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta An academic center for security analysis has identified at least 15 areas in the country that may see violence during the upcoming general elections.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
GDP growth to remain low for 2-3 years: Economists
GDP growth to remain low for 2-3 years: EconomistsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has been trapped in low economic growth rates for seven years and is likely to stay there in the next two to three years because of continued lack of investment, analysts said.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
MGTI gets $215 million loan facility
MGTI gets $215 million loan facilityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of banks led by DBS Bank in Singapore has agreed to provide a multimillion dollar loan facility to telecommunications company PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi Indonesia (MGTI) to refinance the latter's existing debts.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Poll body postpones candidates announcement
Poll body postpones candidates announcementBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Provincial Elections Commission (KPUD) on Tuesday unexpectedly called off its scheduled announcement of the results of its verification of eligible legislative candidates.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Party leaders tell Megawati of waning support
Party leaders tell Megawati of waning supportFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regional leaders of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) told party leader Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday that it would be difficult for the party to repeat its 1999 election success due...
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Chinese-Indonesians long for end to discrimination
Chinese-Indonesians long for end to discriminationMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chinese-Indonesians may experience a more festive lunar new year in 2004, but eliminating long-standing bias against the ethnic group is much more important, activists say.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Depleted Persija beats exhausted Persipura 3-1
Depleted Persija beats exhausted Persipura 3-1Zakki Hakim and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang Persija Jakarta shrugged off player suspensions to overcome Persipura Jayapura 3-1 in an Indonesian league soccer match at the Lebak Bulus stadium in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Busway and discipline
Busway and discipline As a frequent visitor and sometimes resident of Jakarta since 1997, I have often used public bus services, especially those plying the main thoroughfare running between Kota, West Jakarta, and Blok M, South Jakarta.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Jealous husband stabs wife
Jealous husband stabs wife TANGERANG: Tangerang Police arrested a man on Tuesday for the brutal stabbing of his own wife at her workplace at the D'Best shopping center on Jl. MH Thamrin in Tangerang municipality.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Batam, Purwakarta named top investment areas
Batam, Purwakarta named top investment areasSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization specializing in research on autonomy, Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD) has named Batam and Purwakarta Regency in West Java as the most attractive investment destinations in the...
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
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.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Contractor runs off with Rp 73m
Contractor runs off with Rp 73m BEKASI: A company reported an independent contractor to the police on Tuesday for allegedly abandoning an electrical installation project and fleeing with Rp 73 million (US$8,588) of the project fund.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Rhino horn vendor gets 18-months
Rhino horn vendor gets 18-months JAKARTA: The West Jakarta District Court sentenced a vendor, who sold fake rhinoceros horns, to 18 months in prison on Monday for fraud.Presiding judge Chaidir said in the verdict that defendant Bong William alias Ko Titi, 62, was found guilty of defrauding Semi...
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Green law enforcement sought
Green law enforcement sought JAKARTA: The Office of the State Minister of the Environment, the Attorney General's Office and the National Police plan to set up an integrated office that will enable them to work together to enforce the Environment Law, a minister says.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Thursday, January 22, 2004
Thursday, January 22, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz10:00 TV Drama 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:30 English News Service3:00 Comedy...
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
TV, magazines share awards
TV, magazines share awards JAKARTA: Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika presented the "Pesona Wisata Indonesia 2003" tourism awards to press writers and TV producers for the best articles and programs during 2003.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Optimism up in Thailand, Malaysia
Optimism up in Thailand, MalaysiaDeutsche Press-Agentur, Singapore Consumer confidence in Thailand and Malaysia hit historic highs during the fourth quarter of last year with optimism up for the first half of this year, a Mastercard survey showed on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
TV Today: Friday, January 23, 2004
TV Today: Friday, January 23, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik10:00 TV Drama 11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music2:30 English News Service3:00 Comedy Drama:...
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Food and laughter marks the Chinese New Year
Food and laughter marks the Chinese New YearTony Ryanto Contributor JakartaChinese Indonesians celebrate Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year in a variety of ways, but one tradition is fondly adhered to by all.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
ASEAN-EU discuss greater trade opportunities
ASEAN-EU discuss greater trade opportunitiesSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to work on an action plan to accelerate integrating the region's economies in a bid to boost trade and investments.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Entrance ports ready for new visa policy
Entrance ports ready for new visa policyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten Two weeks prior to the implementation of the new visa policy on Feb. 1, international airports and seaports throughout Indonesia appear to have completed their preparations.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Good signal
Good signal A number of foreign manufacturers have decided to relocate their businesses to Indonesia. This is good news for the country, which is thirsting for foreign capital to spur its economy. Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
1. KPU: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. KPU: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTSKPU rapped for accommodating late applicants2. EMPLOYEE: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Government plans to recruit a million civil servants3. BOMB: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Police find live bombs in conflict-ridden Poso 4. VISA: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Entrance ports ready for new visa policy 5.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Police seek evidence in BNI scam
Police seek evidence in BNI scam JAKARTA: Police are collecting more evidence on the role of several officials of state-owned BNI bank in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$200 billion) BNI scam.National Police deputy spokesperson Brig. Gen.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Dengue fever kills three in Yogya
Dengue fever kills three in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: Dengue fever has killed at least three people in Yogyakarta since last week, while seven others are being hospitalized for the same disease, health officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Australia honors RI 'dalang'
Australia honors RI 'dalang' MELBOURNE: At the government-to-government level there may be times of sweet-and-sour relations, suspicions and tensions, but in general, Indonesian-Australian relations are healthy.On Australia Day, which falls on Jan.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Former attorney general denies promise to informant
Former attorney general denies promise to informantThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lawyer for former attorney general Marzuki Darusman denied on Tuesday his client had provided a written guarantee that Endin Wahyudin, who blew the whistle on alleged bribery in the Supreme Court, would win any...
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Probe into Moses death urged
Probe into Moses death urgedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An urgent investigation is needed into the death of Antonius Moses to stop further fatalities in Indonesian professional boxing, commentators said."There should definitely be an investigation into the case," Martinez, a boxing observer and...
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
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checked JP/17/P01Celebrating the Chinese New Year at Melia Purosani HotelAs with other large hotels in the country's other cities, Melia Purosani Hotel Jogjakarta will celebrate the Chinese New Year with special events and an attractive room package.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Police blamed for trial delay
Police blamed for trial delay MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The South Sulawesi High Prosecutor's Office said on Tuesday it had completed the case files of two police officers charged with human rights abuses in Papua province a month ago.
Wed, 21 Jan 2004
Motorcycle sales up 23% in 2003
Motorcycle sales up 23% in 2003 JAKARTA: In Indonesia, domestic sales of new motorcycles rose 23 percent to 2.81 million units in 2003 thanks to lower interest rates, car assemblers' association Gaikindo said on Tuesday.Market leader PT Astra International said it sold 1.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Factions ordered to return cars
Factions ordered to return cars TANGERANG: Tangerang regency administration demanded on Monday that four of 11 factions at the regency council return their official cars soon."The factions will end their working period within a few days but as of today only seven have returned their cars,"...
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Restrictions on errant bankers welcomed
Restrictions on errant bankers welcomedTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Banking observers supported Bank Indonesia's decision to bar former owners of insolvent banks, who in the past had violated banking rules, from having a controlling share in any bank within the next 20 years and urged...
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
TNI replaces British tanks in Aceh
TNI replaces British tanks in Aceh JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) on Monday shipped 14 locally made armored personnel carriers (APCs) to Aceh to replace 28 British-made Scorpion tanks currently used in its offensive against rebels there.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Court open trials of terror suspects
Court open trials of terror suspectsSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The Semarang District Court in Central Java opened the trials on Monday of four suspects charged with terrorism. Police had earlier found explosive materials and munitions at their rented house.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Buyers need more than just environmentally friendly products
Buyers need more than just environmentally friendly productsRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Environmentally friendly home appliances may attract more customers in advanced countries due to a higher level of awareness and deeper concern for the environment there, but it is not necessarily the case...
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Busway feeder buses not yet ready
Busway feeder buses not yet readyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around two weeks before the TransJakarta Busway is fully operational on Feb. 1, the feeder buses are still not ready. The Jakarta Post observed on Monday at the Blok M bus terminal in South Jakarta that few buses had "feeder"...
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Political parties stand trial over asset ownership
Political parties stand trial over asset ownershipM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court commenced on Monday the trial of three large political parties that were accused by 13 new political parties of illegally occupying state assets as their offices.