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Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Parties strive to meet deadline
Parties strive to meet deadlineMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 24 parties contesting this April's polls managed to submit their revised candidature documents on Monday to the General Elections Commission (KPU), but only thanks to the commission's leniency.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
On the busway
On the busway It is not hard to guess that families residing in the capital will, for many years to come, be drawn again and again to debating the launch of the busway pilot project directly linking suburban Kebayoran Baru (Blok M), South Jakarta, to the downtown Kota commercial district.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
JP/2/house
JP/2/houseHouse renews its legislation promiseKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaDespite its poor legislation track record, the House of Representatives (DPR) is again aiming high -- planning to deliberate 46 bills in just 35 working days.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Five busway drivers fired amid city denial
Five busway drivers fired amid city denialDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While hundreds of Jakartans are still enthusiastically trying out the newly launched TransJakarta Busway every day, five of the 126 busway drivers were fired.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Motorola to boost market share through new products
Motorola to boost market share through new productsP.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post JakartaMotorola is striving to boost its market share in this country by launching a series of new cellular phone products, according to a senior official of Motorola's local office.
Tue, 20 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.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Aussie-RI police unite on pedophile case
Aussie-RI police unite on pedophile caseJamie Tarabay Associated Press Sydney, AustraliaAustralian authorities are cooperating with Indonesian police over a former Australian embassy worker detained on pedophilia allegations, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Monday, defending police...
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
2. HOUSE: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
2. HOUSE: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Legislators vow to finish 45 bills in just 35 days 3. ACEH: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Aceh rebels jailed in Java 4. BOND: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Govt set for overseas road shows to sell bonds 5. TEMPO: 1 LINE, 32 counts Court to decide on Tomy vs 'Tempo' 7.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Fighting illegal loggers
Fighting illegal loggers The Indonesian government mounted a fight on forest crimes by making it extremely difficult for businesses and individuals to launder money amassed from illegal logging through the financial system, notably banks.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, January 20, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, January 20, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Uncertainty faces ballot box production
Uncertainty faces ballot box productionMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe completion of 2.19 million ballot boxes on time for the April 5 legislative election was still under doubt because of a shortage of aluminum, the General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Monday.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Never too late for Hasjrul to get doctorate degree
Never too late for Hasjrul to get doctorate degreeTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java A former forestry minister in the Soeharto regime, Hasjrul Harahap, was declared on Monday the oldest doctor of science at the age of 73 after he managed to defend his dissertation, The Influence of...
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Quality of political parties' members
Quality of political parties' members Indonesia's terrible human resources development has made it difficult for political parties to select legislative candidates.One of this nation's major problems is its poor human resources development, leaving it unable to compete with other nations.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
KPU faces uncertainty in ballot box production
KPU faces uncertainty in ballot box productionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The completion of 2.19 million ballot boxes on time for the April 5 legislative election was still under doubt because of a shortage of aluminum, the General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Monday.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Developmental gaps
Developmental gapsFrom Koran Tempo When economic activities are centered only in particular areas of a country, there will be developmental gaps and differing growth rates among regions.Unfortunately, during the New Order era (from the second half of the 1960s up to 1998), economic activities were...
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Passing of domestic violence bill urged
Passing of domestic violence bill urgedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) is urging the government to endorse the bill on domestic violence (RUU A-KDRT) before the April general election.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Aceh rebels to be jailed in Java
Aceh rebels to be jailed in JavaThe Jakarta Post , Banda Aceh/Semarang/Jakarta The history of Aceh is set to repeat in itself as a large group of convicted rebels will have to serve their jail terms in exile from their home province.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Labor leader charged with graft
Labor leader charged with graft JAKARTA: Chairman of the Prosperous Indonesian Labor Union (SBSI) Muchtar Pakpahan began his trial at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday, a few months before his Social Democratic Labor Party (PBSD) contests the general election.
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Mega calls for quick settlement of border disputes
Mega calls for quick settlement of border disputesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday stressed the need for urgent attention to be given to the demarcation of the country's borders with neighboring countries rather than wasting time on...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Storm damages houses in Bandung
Storm damages houses in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Heavy rain and gale-force winds hit the West Java capital of Bandung on Sunday, damaging dozens of houses in Baleendah, some 20 kilometers south of the city.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Alleged BII scam a test for Bapepam, JSX
Alleged BII scam a test for Bapepam, JSXThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Allegations of impropriety involving the trade in Bank Internasional Indonesia's shares have put on the line once again the image of the capital market authorities here -- already known for being too lenient in the past with...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Students urge government to provide sex education
Students urge government to provide sex educationEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from the increase in the number HIV/AIDS cases, especially among teenagers, students have urged the government to provide sex education classes where they can also learn about the hazards of...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Rini to open markets on border area
Rini to open markets on border areaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister of Trade and Industry, Rini M. Soewandi, will inaugurate three separate markets along the border of Indonesia and East Timor at the end of this month.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Tax reforms inadequate
Tax reforms inadequate The new package of overall tax reforms the government will propose to the House of Representatives next month fails to address taxpayers' greatest concern over the uncertainty about tax law enforcement.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Chinese New Year fever builds in Pontianak
Chinese New Year fever builds in PontianakEdi Petebang, Contributor, Pontianak, West Kalimantan Red lanterns hang beautifully in almost every shop, restaurant, house, mall, Chinese temple and Buddhist temple.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
IT helps banks strengthen their risk management
IT helps banks strengthen their risk managementZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta zatni@cbn.net.id I remember listening to a lecture by Professor Seiji Naja of the University of Hawaii in the late 1980s. He asked the audience how the way the Japanese regarded their banks differed from the way the...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
UN envoy visits TNBBS
UN envoy visits TNBBSBANDAR LAMPUNG: A United Nations envoy, Peter Hitcock, arrived here on Friday to explore the possibility of declaring the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (TNBBS) in Lampung province a world heritage site, an official said.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Students aim high to improve as debaters
Students aim high to improve as debatersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's bid to improve its performance in international student debating competitions has received a boost with the help of trainers from Monash University.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Students blamed for forest damage
Students blamed for forest damage BOGOR: Irresponsible students in outdoor activities groups are polluting and damaging forests in Gunung Pangrango National Park, forest rangers said. "They vandalize the forest by carving their names onto trees, they cover information posts with graffiti and they...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
1. LIBEL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. LIBEL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Officials told to be mature in facing media criticism 2. KPU: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 KPU says no extensions for candidate registration 3. DRIVER: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25Some busway drivers mull quitting over pay gripes 4.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Legal action against
Legal action against maid-beatersFrom Suara KaryaThe beating to death of a domestic servant by a housewife and her two children in a housing complex in Tangerang, Banten, recently was a heart-rending story.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Double-tracking of railway needed
Double-tracking of railway neededFrom KompasTrains may help ease traffic congestion in Jakarta. Some people living in Bintaro, Serpong and Tangerang have benefited from the electric railway service plying the Manggarai-Sudirman- Tanah Abang-Serpong route.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
1. KALBAR -- 1 x 45
1. KALBAR -- 1 x 45Chinese New Year fever builds in Pontianak2. GERMAN -- 1 x 36Berlin children can go to university
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Company says water price hike due to pollution
Company says water price hike due to pollutionMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Tangerang regency water utility (PDAM) Tirta Kerta Raharja (TKR) blamed the severely polluted Cisadane river, which flows through the regency, for its policy to increase the tap water price.
Mon, 19 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.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
'PGN will continue to dominate gas industry for next 20 years'
'PGN will continue to dominate gas industry for next 20 years'Natural gas transmission and distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara made a strong debut on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Dec. 15, 2003. From a relatively unknown state firm, it is now a publicly-listed company.
Mon, 19 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.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Residents protest poor road
Residents protest poor road BEKASI: Hundreds of residents of Jatiasih neighborhood, Bekasi town protested the condition of the one-kilometer road between their neighborhood and the town's center by planting a row of banana trees in potholes in the road's surface.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Domestic airlines call on airports not to raise charges too much
Domestic airlines call on airports not to raise charges too muchLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Airlines will accept an increase in domestic route charges planned by airport operators as long as it is within reasonable limits, officials said.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Police searching for bomb detonators
Police searching for bomb detonators PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Police officers were still guarding on Saturday the site where most of the 5,796 electric detonators, which had been stolen earlier this month from a mining company warehouse, were recovered a day earlier.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Some busway drivers mull quitting over pay gripes
Some busway drivers mull quitting over pay gripesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several of the new busway drivers were overheard whining on Saturday over their salaries from PT Jakarta Express Trans (JET) -- the consortium of five bus operators that operate the TransJakarta Busway -- and...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Clarification on Chikungunya
Clarification on Chikungunya With reference to a news story about the Chikungunya disease published in The Jakarta Post dated Jan. 13, 2004, we would like to thank you for informing the public about this disease but wish to clarify as follows: * There is no epidemic of the Chikungunya disease in...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
TNI thwarts attack on headquarters
TNI thwarts attack on headquartersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Military (TNI) headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta has thwarted a possible bomb attack allegedly planned by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) as the man picked for the mission did not have the gumption to carry it out, an...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Panwaslu commits to uphold election rules
Panwaslu commits to uphold election rulesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking the 1999 general elections as a lesson, the Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) has promised to improve supervision of the election process and follow up on any reports of offenses and pass them on to...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
House workload up as campaign looms
House workload up as campaign loomsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will open on Monday its first sitting session in 2004, but party commitments ahead of the legislative election in April have cast doubt over the politicians' ability to stay focused on...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Police release Palopo bombing suspects
Police release Palopo bombing suspectsThe Jakarta Post JakartaAll seven persons questioned over the Palopo bombing have been released as the police found no proof of their involvement in the incident, a senior police officer said on Saturday. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Elections to be make-or-break for PAN and chairman Amien Rais
Elections to be make-or-break for PAN and chairman Amien RaisFrans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The late Elvis Presley's song It's now or never, perfectly depicts the situation faced by Amien Rais and his National Mandate Party (PAN) in confronting this year's...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
KPU says no extension for candidate registration
KPU says no extension for candidate registrationMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 24 political parties contesting the general election will have their last chance on Monday to submit all the documents required of their candidates to the General Elections...