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Sat, 17 Jan 2004
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Professional civil service key to recovery Edi Suhardi Programme Advisor Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta 2. Nation -- Next hurdle is for economy to run its course 2 X 30 Next hurdle is for Thailand's economy to run its course Thanong Khanthong The Nation Bangkok
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Foreign Affairs Ministry
Foreign Affairs Ministry unhappy with headlines While fully mindful of the need for attention-grabbing headlines, the one which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 14 under the title Indonesia condemns Australia's missile plan, warns of arms race hardly reflects the content of the statement made...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
E. Kalimantan govt to be streamlined
E. Kalimantan govt to be streamlinedRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan provincial government is planning to streamline its bureaucracy by moving 5,629 of a total of 6,769 civil servants out of the administration over the next five years.
Sat, 17 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.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Kebon Jeruk station revamped
Kebon Jeruk station revamped JAKARTA: City Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara presided over the inauguration of the new Kebon Jeruk subprecinct police station on Friday. The Rp 2 billion (US$235,000) construction was proposed and built by local businesspeople in the area, including...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
'Thanks for providing facilities forn disabled'
'Thanks for providing facilities forn disabled' Apart from the fanfare at the launch of the controversial busway project on Thursday, people with disabilities expressed their gratitude for the provision of wheelchair ramps and comfortable shelters.
Sat, 17 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.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Govt seeks approval of labor bill
Govt seeks approval of labor bill JAKARTA: The government has asked the House of Representatives to speed up the deliberation of a bill on the protection of migrant workers and endorse it before the general election in April.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Press Council issue petition on Ersa, Fery
Press Council issue petition on Ersa, FeryMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Band Aceh Breaking its silence, the Press Council said on Friday that press freedom in the country was at stake following the death of an RCTI journalist and the hostage-taking of another in...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Busway teaches Jakartans discipline
Busway teaches Jakartans disciplineUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly launched TransJakarta Busway is compelling its passengers to learn a new culture of mass rapid transportation, particularly in queuing in an orderly line to purchase tickets and board the buses, and taking turns...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
No joy for Happy, Ryan in Aviva bowling event
No joy for Happy, Ryan in Aviva bowling eventThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Happy Soediyono and Ryan Lalisang failed to advance to the quarterfinals at the Aviva Asian Bowling Tour grand slam at the SAFRA Resorts Bowl in Singapore on Friday, according to a press release.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Thirsty Singapore taps more reclaimed waste water
Thirsty Singapore taps more reclaimed waste waterJason Szep Reuters SingaporeIn a bid to wean itself from dependence on neighboring Malaysia, Singapore will open its fourth plant to turn sewage into drinking water.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Plan to expand BIN may threaten democratization
Plan to expand BIN may threaten democratization Ardimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, Berkeley, California ajambak@uclink4.berkeley.edu Like a body blow to many people who are longing for peace and order after a great dearth of positive news, the government has announced a controversial plan to expand the...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Sukarno's books left to decay
Sukarno's books left to decay BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The personal library of founding president Sukarno is in danger of being lost after being left without proper care for a long time.There are 285 books in Sukarno's house here, all without covers.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Proton defends request for protection
Proton defends request for protectionKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian national carmaker Proton has defended its request for another 20 years of tariff protection and announced plans to launch a series of cars this year powered by its new Campro engine to stay competitive, a report said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
JP/8/GREAT
JP/8/GREAT Mortar found near council compound BEKASI: Two workers uncovered an artillery mortar buried in the banks of Kali Malang River on Thursday, across from the Bekasi Council buildings compound.As of Friday, the police had yet to determine the age of the mortar or whether it was still active.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Press body urges hostage's release
Press body urges hostage's releaseMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Band Aceh Breaking its silence, the Press Council said on Friday that press freedom in the country was at stake following the death of an RCTI journalist and the hostage-taking of another in restive...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Mega to sign RI plan to implement Jo'burg Summit
Mega to sign RI plan to implement Jo'burg SummitMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to sign on Wednesday next week the national commitment in compliance with the agreement made in the 2002 Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
'Imlek' rediscovered in Semarang
'Imlek' rediscovered in SemarangSuherdjoko , The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java Wong Chao Sing was never as busy around this time of year just a couple of years ago. The owner of a shop located in Semarang's old Chinatown on Jl.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
S'pore trade rose in 2003
S'pore trade rose in 2003 SINGAPORE: Singapore's key non-oil exports rose 15.1 percent in 2003, recovering from the effects of the regional Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak and the Iraq war, the government said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Roh's adviser gets foreign ministry's top position
Roh's adviser gets foreign ministry's top positionAgencies SeoulSouth Korea's president named his adviser on foreign affairs as his new foreign minister on Friday, as talks on the North's nuclear crisis hung in limbo with Pyongyang saying every delay in restarting diplomatic negotiations gives its...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Security up for underwater wedding
Security up for underwater weddingTHAILAND: Concerned about a spate of violence, possibly linked to Islamic militants, police will provide maximum security for 36 couples who plan to exchange vows in an annual mass underwater wedding in southern Thailand, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Excelcomindo enlarges bond issue to $350m
Excelcomindo enlarges bond issue to $350mThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's third largest cellular company, PT Excelcomindo Pratama, said it has enlarged its dollar-denominated bond issue to US$350 million from an initially planned $250 million, after drawing around $1.4 billion in bids.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Treasure hunters nabbed in Bogor Botanical Garden
Treasure hunters nabbed in Bogor Botanical GardenTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java Seven would-be treasure hunters on a mystically inspired mission to dig up the Bogor Botanical Gardens were nabbed by police in the early hours of Friday.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Democratized public services key to Indonesian recovery
Democratized public services key to Indonesian recoveryEdi Suhardi Programme Advisor Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta Public services in Indonesia have been labeled as lethargic and mired in low productivity and red tape.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Investment bankers see strong demand for RI global bonds
Investment bankers see strong demand for RI global bondsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investment bankers said that the government's planned sovereign bond issue this year should be met by strong demand from investors amid favorable international and domestic economic conditions.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Seven arrested for treasure hunt in Bogor Botanical Garden
Seven arrested for treasure hunt in Bogor Botanical GardenTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java Seven would-be treasure hunters on a mystically inspired mission to dig up the Bogor Botanical Gardens were nabbed by police in the early hours of Friday morning.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Astra Agro CPO output to grow 10% to 15%
Astra Agro CPO output to grow 10% to 15%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari has said its crude palm oil (CPO) production this year is projected to surge by 10 percent to 15 percent as a result of the expansion of its CPO plantation areas.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Potential of kampong voters
Potential of kampong voters At least three outstanding features were referred to in a piece by Rob Goodfellow, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, titled 2004 elections: What is happening in the kampongs? (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 7).
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
BPK to complete IBRA audit soon
BPK to complete IBRA audit soonTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is set to complete its audit of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) within a month, according to a top official.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
* Headlines: Two killed, 10 wounded in blood feud 2
* Headlines: Two killed, 10 wounded in blood feud 2 * National: Beddu Amang goes to jail for graft 4 * Archipelago: Chikungunya hits Yogyakarta 5 * Opinion: End the contracts of corrupt politicians 6 * City: Sutiyoso shocked by Busway strike 8 * Sports: Franco leads in Hawaii, Wie shoots 72 9 *...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
1. BRAWL: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. BRAWL: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Two killed, 10 wounded in brawl near Mataram 2. POLICE: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 More police officers moonlighting 3. BIRTHDAY: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Mega plans massive shindig to mark 57th birthday 4.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Marcos' millions destined for rights abuse victims, Philippine
Marcos' millions destined for rights abuse victims, Philippine president saysAssociated Press ManilaThe Philippine president said on Friday a portion of the US$683 million amassed by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos will be used to compensate victims of human rights abuses during his 20- year...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Mega plans massive party to mark 57th birthday
Mega plans massive party to mark 57th birthdayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Museum of Records (Muri) will likely add to its collection thanks to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's generous plan to invite 5,300 people to celebrate her 57th birthday on Jan.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Double-tracking
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.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Salman Rushdie soaks up India with girlfriend
Salman Rushdie soaks up India with girlfriendUttara Choudhury Agence France Presse New DelhiIndian-born British writer Salman Rushdie, who spent the festive season squiring his model-actress girlfriend around India, says he has been using the trip to soak up the country's atmosphere for his next...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Most detonators stolen in Kalimantan recovered
Most detonators stolen in Kalimantan recoveredThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of the estimated 5,796 electric detonators, which had been stolen early this month from a mining company warehouse in Central Kalimantan, were recovered on Friday, said police and military officials.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
128 protesters held in Kalabahi
128 protesters held in Kalabahi KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Alor Regency Police in Kalabahi arrested on Thursday night 128 people who were protesting against newly elected Regent Ans Takalapeta and Deputy Regent Abraham Maukala.Alor Police chief Sr. Adj. Comr.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
SIA offers flights for $58
SIA offers flights for $58SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) is offering 1,500 passengers a chance to fly and check out its new ultra long-range Airbus for S$99 (US$58), SIA said on Friday.The new aircraft with wider seats and more legroom will start non-stop daily flights between Singapore and...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Lack of voter education may cause ballot error: Analyst
Lack of voter education may cause ballot error: AnalystKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As most voters are unaware of the new electoral system, political parties are likely to encourage supporters to punch the logo of political parties on ballot papers instead of marking the names of...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Musical 'andong' keeps children smiling
Musical 'andong' keeps children smilingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the rapid development in the city has taken away what little space was left for children to play in, some small entrepreneurs have taken advantage of the situation by putting the smile back on children's faces.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
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Plan to expand BIN risky Ardimas Sasdi Staff Writer Berkeley, California ajambak@uclink4.berkeley.edu 2. Ong -- Why many presidential candidateds are doomed to fail 1 x 30 Why presidential candidates fail Ong Hock Chuan Partner PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi Jakarta 3.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Indonesian farmers hit by cheap imports mull poll boycott
Indonesian farmers hit by cheap imports mull poll boycottKafil Yamin IPS Sacks of rice paddy have piled up in the barn of Udung Supriatna, a rice farmer in Indramayu, West Java. Many of them have languished there for months."They are not supposed to be there anymore," he said.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Sutiyoso doesn't
Sutiyoso doesn't own Bantar GebangFrom Koran Tempo Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has threatened to close the garbage dump site in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi if in the next four months the Bekasi municipality administration does not make a decision about this dump site.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Sutiyoso trashes dump pollution complaints
Sutiyoso trashes dump pollution complaintsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration negated reports of environmental damage at its dump in Rawamalang, Cilincing, North Jakarta, saying that such damage would not ensue immediately after its opening.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
[b]Ending the contracts of
Ending the contracts of useless, corrupt politicians Benny Susetyo, Pr Cultural Observer Malang2. Kafil -- Farmers hit by cheap imports weigh poll boycott 2 X 30Indonesian farmers hit by cheap imports mull poll boycott Kafil Yamin IPS
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Customers complain about water rate hike
Customers complain about water rate hikeMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Water utility customers in Tangerang regency are irate over skyrocketing bills that are at least 300 percent higher than the bills they received in December.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Bullets found at cemetery
Bullets found at cemetery YOGYAKARTA: As many as 207 bullets were discovered on Friday morning at the Tahunan public cemetery in Umbulharjo district in Yogyakarta. The bullets were found by a grave digger at the cemetery, Suparman.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
More police officers moonlighting
More police officers moonlightingM. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A police watchdog blamed the unfinished reform at Jakarta Police headquarters, which affects more than 500 middle-ranking personnel, for an increasing trend in working side jobs, both legal and illegal.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
ASEAN tourist bodies, NGOs move to curb child exploitation
ASEAN tourist bodies, NGOs move to curb child exploitationWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali In a bid to fight the sexual exploitation of children, particularly in the tourism industry, a group of ASEAN tourism authorities and non-governmental organizations adopted on Friday the...