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Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Government to sell 14 state-owned firms for 5 trillion
Government to sell 14 state-owned firms for 5 trillionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is banking on the sale of more than 14 state- owned firms this year to meet a Rp 5 trillion (US$580 million) target from privatization proceeds, a deputy minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
* Headlines: Singapore detains Al-Ghozy's father-in-law 3
* Headlines: Singapore detains Al-Ghozy's father-in-law 3 * National: KPU to open registration for poll monitors 4 * Archipelago: Terror suspect shot dead in N. Sumatra 5 * Opinion: Reviewing the Biak massacre 6 * City: Reclamation project 'needs further revisions' 8 * Sports: Wie ready to take on...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
RI economy continues to muddle through
RI economy continues to muddle through Rizal Ramli Economist Jakarta2. State -- Localizing cultures 1 X 45 Localizing cultures amid waves of globalization Jeremy Seabrook The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Gus Dur hospitalized for high blood pressure
Gus Dur hospitalized for high blood pressure Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as "Gus Dur", was admitted on Wednesday to state-owned Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) in Central Jakarta for high blood pressure and blood sugar.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Setting course for new direction
Setting course for new direction IT has become standard practice for a new leader of an Asean nation to make a brief official tour of each member country, which involves making a 'courtesy call' on his or her counterpart.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Afghan immigrants end hunger strike
Afghan immigrants end hunger strike MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: After eight days of staging a hunger strike, illegal Afghan immigrants called it a day on Wednesday.They stopped their hunger strike after meeting an official from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) at the West...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Civilians get 20 years for Papua arsenal theft
Civilians get 20 years for Papua arsenal theftNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Wamena District Court sentenced on Tuesday two civilians to 20 years in prison each for their roles in breaking into a military arsenal in Wamena last year and stealing rifles and ammunition.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Infrastructure now the only strength of Batam island
Infrastructure now the only strength of Batam islandFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Batam island, the country's main bonded zone located near Singapore, has lost one of its main competitive advantages following the imposition of domestic consumption taxes on the island.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
50 councillors take family holiday in Australia
50 councillors take family holiday in AustraliaHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau At least 50 wives of councillors in Riau province left for Australia on Wednesday for a one-week trip before their husbands end their five-year terms of office in April.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Students
Students against New Order?From Koran TempoA number of students have lodged protests with the General Elections Commission (KPU) against the return of New Order forces, which, according to the protesters, has been indicated by the KPU's compromises with New Order exponents.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Clubs to pay the price for fan's behavior
Clubs to pay the price for fan's behaviorZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) is preparing a rule that would make clubs liable for sanctions against their players, officials or supporters, according to Togar Manahan Nero, the head of the association's...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Sampoerna, Aminef offer scholarships
Sampoerna, Aminef offer scholarships JAKARTA: The Sampoerna Foundation and the American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (Aminef) on Wednesday signed an agreement to provide scholarships for Indonesians to study for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in the United States.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Families take compensation
Families take compensation TANGERANG: The remaining four families in the way of the highway linking Tangerang city with the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have decided to take the compensation money, after being threatened with a forcible eviction.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
SC to hear Ba'asyir appeal
SC to hear Ba'asyir appeal JAKARTA: The Supreme Court (SC) has set up a panel of judges to hear cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's appeal of his three-year prison sentence for treason.Mugiharjo, the court's criminal division director, said on Wednesday that Chief Justice Bagir Manan would lead the panel...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
[b]GAM's credibility
GAM's credibility and hostage release From Media Indonesia The Indonesian government's attempt to free soon television cameraman Ferry Santoro and around 70 others now being held hostage by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) deserves appreciation.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Reviewing Biak massacre
Reviewing Biak massacre Kel Dummett Director Global Justice Inc. Melbourne2. Nation -- Kuala Lumpur feels the heat of terrorism 1 X 30Malaysia feels the heat of terrorism Pavin Chachavalpongpun The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok3.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
KPPU rejects 2001 fares for non-economy buses
KPPU rejects 2001 fares for non-economy busesDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Agency (KPPU) overruled on Wednesday an agreement reached by six bus operators on Aug. 15, 2001, which set the fares for non-economy class buses.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Reclamation project still needs review: Expert
Reclamation project still needs review: ExpertAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert from the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) told the Jakarta Waterfront Development Board (BP Pantura) that despite the latest revisions to its controversial project for land...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Busway project may launch into a rough ride
Busway project may launch into a rough rideUrip Hudiono and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The expectation of a flawless busway launch on Thursday is unlikely to materialize as many substantial changes were made at the last minute on Wednesday in the final rehearsal of the project.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Rental business surges despite lack of FDI
Rental business surges despite lack of FDISudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While industrial estates are facing tough times due to a lack of foreign direct investment (FDI), those involved in the rental business can still do well.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Singapore detains two suspected Islamic militants
Singapore detains two suspected Islamic militantsReuters, Singapore Singapore has detained two more suspected Islamic militants, including the father-in-law of slain Indonesian bomb-maker Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi, in connection with a 2001 plot to blow up Western targets, the government said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
BI cuts interest rate to a new historic low 8.06%
BI cuts interest rate to a new historic low 8.06%Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia cut its benchmark interest rate to 8.06 percent during the weekly auction of its SBI promissory notes on Wednesday, from an already all-time low of 8.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Police kill bomb suspect, nab two more
Police kill bomb suspect, nab two moreApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Police said on Wednesday they had shot dead an Aceh separatist and captured two others, including the ringleader of the group alleged to have planted two bombs in the provincial capital.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Medical body urges officials checkups
Medical body urges officials checkupsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) urged the government on Wednesday to require all officials to undergo a regular and thorough general physical examination for the sake of their state duties.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Water operators deny poor service
Water operators deny poor service JAKARTA: City water operators PT Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) and PT Pam Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) made a defense statement before a court on Wednesday that they had provided good service, which had awarded them 57,000 new customers since 1998.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
WALHI urges govt to solve dispute in Halmahera
WALHI urges govt to solve dispute in HalmaheraP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) asserted on Wednesday that the government has failed to prevent the irresponsible exploitation of natural resources that led to recent bloody confrontation in...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Poor infrastructure hampers wider use of natural gas
Poor infrastructure hampers wider use of natural gasFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of infrastructure to transport and distribute natural gas is a major obstacle to pushing for its wider use in order to reduce the country's heavy dependence on oil-based fuels.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Reviewing Biak massacre
Reviewing Biak massacreKel Dummett, Researcher, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia For the many human rights organizations and individual activists around the world concerned about ongoing human rights violations in the province of Papua, the announcement (The Jakarta Post, Jan.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
KPUD reports party for misrepresenting 'member'
KPUD reports party for misrepresenting 'member'Hasrul, The Jakarta Post, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi A local poll organizer has reported the Regional United Party (PPD) to the police for using the name of a civil servant in Kendari mayoralty, La Ode Abdul Rahim as a member of its executive board.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Leaders must not abuse power: Analysts
Leaders must not abuse power: AnalystsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upcoming legislative and presidential elections must produce politicians capable of stopping abuses of power, or else the public would lose whatever trust they still might have in the reform process, analysts and a...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
JP/5/bomb
JP/5/bombPolice kill terror suspect, nab two othersApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Police said on Wednesday they had shot dead an alleged Aceh separatist rebel and captured two others accused of planting bombs in the provincial capital of Medan.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
90,000 guards to help police
90,000 guards to help police JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police are training at least 90,000 community security guards, preparing police personnel in each subdistrict and making available all equipment needed to provide security for the 2004 general election in Greater Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
KPU rejects extension for ballot box distribution
KPU rejects extension for ballot box distributionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has rejected a request from ballot box tender winner PT Survindo Indah Prestasi to extend the distribution deadline for the boxes from Feb. 26 to March 25.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Ex-GAM negotiators lose high court appeal
Ex-GAM negotiators lose high court appealNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Aceh High Court has upheld the verdict of a lower court which convicted five former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) peace negotiators of treason and acts of terrorism as reports abound that...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Clerics support Hamzah's bid
Clerics support Hamzah's bid PROBOLINGGO, East Java: A number of Muslim clerics or kyai have asked Vice President Hamzah Haz to be ready to contest the first ever presidential election on July 5.Hamzah, chairman of the Islamic-based United Development Party (PPP), said Wednesday that dozens of kyai...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Protest against crooked politicians
Protest against crooked politicians BANDUNG: Hundreds of students, youths and activists of non- governmental organizations (NGOs) staged a rally in Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday to protest crooked politicians from West Java who were running for office in the coming elections.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
KONI wants details of MMI-proposed fund program
KONI wants details of MMI-proposed fund programZakki Hakim and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) is awaiting a follow-up report from PT Metropolitan Magnum Indonesia (MMI) on their partnership in a controversial fund-raising scheme for national sporting...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Audit agency clarifies report on controversial Account 502 to police
Audit agency clarifies report on controversial Account 502 to policeSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An eight-strong team from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) met with police investigators on Wednesday to provide details of the alleged misuse of government funds kept in account number...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Evicted fishermen cry for clean water
Evicted fishermen cry for clean waterBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 430 families who were evicted from their homes in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, and are now living in makeshift wooden houses, demanded that city-owned water operator PD PAM Jaya supply them with clean water.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Sakura trees at Botanical Garden
Sakura trees at Botanical Garden I saw the photo of the famous "Sakura tree" at the Botanical Garden, Bogor, posted in your newspaper and had to wince! Sakura means "Japan" and Japan means cleanliness, especially for plants, which are taken care of.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Dadan Wijaksana
Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is banking on the sale of more than 14 state- owned firms this year to meet a Rp 5 trillion (US$580 million) target from privatization proceeds, a deputy minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Supreme Court acknowledges office corrupt
Supreme Court acknowledges office corruptMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public allegations of rampant bribery in the judiciary are apparently not just empty rhetoric as a top official of the Supreme Court revealed on Wednesday the practice was frequent among judges who were...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Orderly campaigns
Orderly campaigns Although the rules that have been set down by the General Elections Commission in Decree No. 701/2003 last year were obviously welcomed by the Indonesian public, a number of questions remain that need to be cleared up well before the three-week long campaigning period ahead of the...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Former forestry minister buried
Former forestry minister buried SURAKARTA, Central Java: Former forestry minister Soedjarwo was buried at the Bonoloyo public cemetery in a military ceremony led by Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
KONI vies for 50 slots at Athens
KONI vies for 50 slots at AthensZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is looking to gain around 50 slots at the Athens Olympic Games in August, according to newly appointed chef-de- mission Indra Kartasasmita.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Religious ministry officials' assets questioned
Religious ministry officials' assets questionedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition for haj reform urged the Civil Servants Wealth Report Audit Commission (KPKPN) on Wednesday to reexamine the wealth of high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Religious Affairs, including...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Jakarta stock index hits another all-time high
Jakarta stock index hits another all-time highRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock index skyrocketed on Wednesday to another record level in the nation's history, as foreign investors reentered the market again to capitalize on rising optimism after profit-taking over the...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Police rate Bali's luxury hotels on security
Police rate Bali's luxury hotels on securityWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali In one short sentence, Charles Djunaidi, the representative of the five-star Nikko Bali Resort and Spa, disclosed the reason behind the hotel's success in becoming Bali's safest and most secure...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Helping migrant women workers
Helping migrant women workersFrom KompasWe have read reports about the plight of Indonesian migrant women workers in Saudi Arabia and some other countries. I believe the government and the Indonesian labor recruitment companies are fully responsible for this matter.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Work safety management needed to reduce accidents
Work safety management needed to reduce accidentsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration hopes that the 2004 Health and Work Safety Month will encourage all companies in the country to pay greater attention to safety, in turn reducing the number of...