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Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Old parties may dominate elections
Old parties may dominate electionsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Habibie Center, a study center founded by former president B.J. Habibie, predicted on Wednesday the general elections would not produce leaders who cared about issues affecting the common people and would keep the existing...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Rupiah Retes Jan. 7
Rupiah Retes Jan. 7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,783.76 6,013.14 6,432.61 6,364.06 Brunei dollar 1 5,211.76 4,620.00 4,941.98 4,889.62 Canadian dollar 1 6,862.64 6,082.78 6,507.41 6,437.76 Swiss franc 1 7,170.18 6,355.69 6,799.03 6,726.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
North Jakarta suffering more flooding now than in the past
North Jakarta suffering more flooding now than in the pastAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flooding in North Jakarta is worse now than in the past, and residents want to know who they should hold responsible for the situation.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Aceh fertilizer firms call for quick solution to gas shortage
Aceh fertilizer firms call for quick solution to gas shortageP.C. Naommy/ Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Fertilizer firms in Aceh urged the government to quickly solve their gas supply problem, which has caused suspension of operations and is costing them millions...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Fish polluted by mercury, lead
Fish polluted by mercury, lead BANDUNG: Researchers from Padjadjaran University in Bandung have found toxic levels of metallic elements in the fish in Saguling Dam in the Bandung regency.The metallic elements detected in the fish were cadmium, lead and mercury, according to the researchers from the...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
1. Auto: 2 lines 27 counts
1. Auto: 2 lines 27 counts Japanese carmakers committed to RI, call for improvements 2. Blitz: 2 lines 24 counts Product blitz promises tougher competition in 2004 3. Safety: 2 lines 27 counts New safety features tucked into vehicles at auto show 4.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Japanese carmakers committed to Indonesia
Japanese carmakers committed to IndonesiaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo/Jakarta Japanese carmakers still see potential and opportunity in Indonesia's auto market, particularly when combined with the regional market of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), with its population...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
BI cuts rate again in first auction of year
BI cuts rate again in first auction of yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank slashed on Wednesday its one-month promissory notes (SBI) interest rate to an all-time low of 8.24 percent in its first weekly auction this year, from 8.31 percent the week before.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Alleged motorcycle thieves nabbed
Alleged motorcycle thieves nabbed JAKARTA: Police apprehended six alleged members of a gang of motorcycle thieves believed to have stolen hundreds of motorcycles since 1998. At least seven other gang members are still at large.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
AGO vows to put Beddu in prison, lets Amrozi breathe
AGO vows to put Beddu in prison, lets Amrozi breatheMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) said on Wednesday it would send convicted corruptor and former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang to prison following the Supreme Court's...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Shipping prone to pirates, terror
Shipping prone to pirates, terrorJane Macartney, Reuters, Singapore Piracy is increasing, particularly in the busy, narrow waterways of Southeast Asia, and international shipping presents a vulnerable target for terror groups bent on mass damage, maritime experts said on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Balinese shaman 'Mangku' Tedja keeps magic alive
Balinese shaman 'Mangku' Tedja keeps magic aliveJagadhita, Contributor, Bangli, Bali Bangbang Tembuku is a small, rather nondescript village in Bangli, 60 kilometers northwest of Denpasar. But the village is home to a man many Balinese believe has inherited great magical powers.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Robbers make off with Rp 200m
Robbers make off with Rp 200m TANGERANG: A group of 10 men robbed the house of a timber businessman in Mutiara Pluit housing complex, Periuk district, on Tuesday evening, making off with more than Rp 200 million (US$23,529).
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Poll watchdog crack down on electoral violators
Poll watchdog crack down on electoral violatorsThe Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Makassar/Lampung Election supervisory bodies in the provinces of Riau and South Sulawesi have started to crack down on violators of rulings on the campaign period, while legislative candidates found to have committed fraud...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
S'pore manufacture at 37-month high
S'pore manufacture at 37-month high SINGAPORE : Singapore's vital manufacturing sector is expected to expand this year after a key index monitoring factory orders surged to a 37-month high, the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Only 1,600 pass KPU screening
Only 1,600 pass KPU screeningMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Tuesday that only 1,611 of 8,871 legislative candidates have passed the first screening, with none from, among others, the National Awakening Party (PKB) and the Reform...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
JP/R. Berto WedhatamaINTRA-PARTY ACCUSATIONS: A group of rank-and-file Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) supporters hand a banner during a demonstration against secretary general Pramono Anung, who they have accused of corruption in connection with the appointment of prospective...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Japan eyes Australia, New Zealand to replace U.S. beef
Japan eyes Australia, New Zealand to replace U.S. beefReuters, Sydney Japanese officials will visit Australia and New Zealand to discuss increasing beef imports from the two countries after Tokyo banned U.S. beef because of its first case of mad cow disease.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
No flood, only medium rain combined with high tide: BMG
No flood, only medium rain combined with high tide: BMGLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans may enjoy one more day of dry weather, but according to the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency's (BMG) latest weather forecast, Wednesday should see light drizzle and/or medium rain.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
GAM rejects officials' involvement in hostage release
GAM rejects officials' involvement in hostage releaseKurniawan Hari and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Aceh/Jakarta The hopes for the immediate release of RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro and other civilians held hostage by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) were dashed following the latter's...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Politicians' greetings in media may be banned
Politicians' greetings in media may be bannedKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Presidential candidates will no longer be able to convey their greetings to the public on various occasions via television after the newly formed Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has completed its media...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
RI assures Suu Kyi included in Myanmar democratization process
RI assures Suu Kyi included in Myanmar democratization processFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaMyanmar's opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has asked the international community to be patient with the Prime Minister Gen.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
'Govt could do more about mad cow disease'
'Govt could do more about mad cow disease' The central government has taken precautionary measures against a possible degenerative brain disease among humans caused by the consumption of meat contaminated with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
CNOOC seeks to preempt RI gas sale
CNOOC seeks to preempt RI gas sale LONDON: BG Group PLC (BG.LN) Tuesday confirmed reports that China National Offshore Oil Corp., or CNOOC, intends to preempt the U.K. gas company's sale of its stake in a major Indonesian natural gas project to Mitsui & Co. (MITSY).
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
KL plays down bridge issue with S'pore
KL plays down bridge issue with S'pore MALAYSIA: Malaysia on Tuesday played down a dispute with Singapore over a bridge linking the two countries, days ahead of the new Malaysian leader's first official visit to the city- state.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
New UGM facilities worth Rp 900 billion inaugurated
New UGM facilities worth Rp 900 billion inauguratedSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Minister of National Education Malik Fadjar officially opened on Tuesday 60 new buildings at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), which were built at a total cost of about Rp 900 billion (US$106 million).
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Cities respond differently to possible SARS outbreak
Cities respond differently to possible SARS outbreakThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian authorities in separate cities here gave different responses on Tuesday on the possibility of a recurrence of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), after a new case was confirmed in southern China.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
1. SARS: 12 x 4 lines
1. SARS: 12 x 4 linesRI cities have diverse responses to possible SARS outbreak2. BOMB: 18 x 3 linesFresh bomb attacks, threats hit cities across the country 3. HOSTAGE: 27 x 2 linesGAM rejects officials' involvement in hostage release 4.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
UN troops to guard forests?
UN troops to guard forests?From Koran Tempo Illegal logging in Indonesia has lasted for 15 years. While in the New Order era no smuggling was involved, in this period of reform log smuggling has become a new and booming business.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Flexibility asked on U.S. security policy
Flexibility asked on U.S. security policyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia expressed hope on Tuesday that the Unites States would exercise flexibility in implementing its new policy to fingerprint and photograph foreign visitors.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Locals irked by dump, prefer to stay quiet
Locals irked by dump, prefer to stay quietBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the Jakarta administration shutting down the Bantar Gebang dump, the capital's dump trucks have begun to dispose of their 6,000 tons of daily waste on open land in Cilincing subdistrict and near Jl.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Disguised campaigning
Disguised campaigningFrom Warta KotaA number of political parties have clearly started their election campaigns, including putting up banners and flags everywhere.Party leaders, especially those who hold government positions, are also campaigning wherever they go, though they always deny this.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Trigger-happy policeman sinks undercover drug op
Trigger-happy policeman sinks undercover drug opEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A highly confidential operation to uncover an international drug syndicate by a joint team from the National Police and the Jakarta Police turned into a farce after a policeman from the Central Jakarta Police...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
1. STOCK: 18 x 3 lines
1. STOCK: 18 x 3 linesJSX ends lower after spectacular morning jump 2. PATANI: 28 x 2 linesViolence in Thailand's south could spell crisis: Analysts 3. BADAWI: 23 x 2 linesMega busy with planned visits of foreign guests 4. GOLF: 28 x 2 linesMajor focus for Tiger Woods as 2004 offers rich promise 5.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Medco buys into Langsa oil field
Medco buys into Langsa oil field JAKARTA: Oil and gas company PT Medco Energi International has bought a 70 percent working interest in Langsa oil field in Aceh province from Singapore company MODEC Production (Langsa) Pte. Ltd, a press release said on Monday.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Consumption tax in Batam
Consumption tax in Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri should be hailed for her political courage to impose domestic-consumption tax on Batam island, the bonded zone near Singapore, only a few months before the presidential election in early July.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
IBRA in rush to meet 2004 fiscal target
IBRA in rush to meet 2004 fiscal targetDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to sell several major assets over the final two months of its term in an effort to meet its Rp 5 trillion (US$590 million) revenue target.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
KPU members off on more trips abroad
KPU members off on more trips abroadMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU) members and officials have embarked on a second round of trips across the world, claiming these are necessary to disseminate information on the elections to some two million...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Papua needs Rp 15t for elections
Papua needs Rp 15t for elections JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua needs at least Rp 15 billion (US$1.8 million) to finance the upcoming general elections across its 19 regencies and mayoralties in Papua province and nine regencies and mayoralties in West Papua province.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, January 7, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, January 7, 2003Exhibitions* Painting: Dari Abas sampai Dumas, Galeri Milenium, D'Best Shopping Center, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), until Jan. 31.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Governors, businessmen reject policy on reforestation fees
Governors, businessmen reject policy on reforestation feesMikael Setiawan and Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan/Samarinda Governors and businessmen in Kalimantan demanded on Tuesday that the Minister of Forestry revoke a government decree that obliges logging companies to pay a reforestation fee...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Unrest prevails ahead of general elections
Unrest prevails ahead of general electionsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five years after the reform movement, social unrest still prevails in Indonesia, where political rivalry has begun to heat up ahead of the 2004 elections.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Results of legislative candidates screening
Results of legislative candidates screeningParties qualified registered1. Marhaenisme Indonesian National Party (PNI Marhaenisme) 26 2502. Socialists' Democratic Labor Party (PBSD) - 2973. Crescent Star Party (PBB) - 3904. Freedom Party - 3005. United Development Party (PPP) 59 6286.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Angie hopes for turnaround in 2004
Angie hopes for turnaround in 2004Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a disappointing run last year, Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja of Indonesia will be more selective about the tournaments she chooses to play this year.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Bandung regency poorest in W. Java
Bandung regency poorest in W. Java BANDUNG: A national survey has found that Bandung regency is the poorest in West Java, followed by Bogor and Cirebon.In Bandung regency, some 543,000 residents of a 6,400,000- strong population were categorized as poor, said Edi Suharto, a lecturer at the private...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Aceh military gets new spokesman
Aceh military gets new spokesman JAKARTA: Lt. Col. Asep Sapari will soon be installed as the new spokesman for the military operation in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, replacing Lt. Col. Ahmad Yani Basuki.Aceh military operation commander Brig. Gen.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Bright end to South Asia summit
Bright end to South Asia summitAgencies, Islamabad Nuclear giants India and Pakistan concluded a landmark summit on Tuesday with the surprise announcement they will resume dialog next month, bolstering hopes for a resolution to one of the world's most dangerous disputes.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Elections organizer goes on trial over fake diploma
Elections organizer goes on trial over fake diplomaM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Bogor An active member of the Depok General Elections Commission (KPU Depok), who appeared on Tuesday in Cibinong District Court, Bogor regency, was the first person to stand trial for allegedly producing false...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Jakarta garbage crisis may last four-months
Jakarta garbage crisis may last four-monthsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso called on residents of the capital to be tolerant of garbage that is likely to pile up in every corner of the city for another four months amid a lingering standoff between the Jakarta...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Police and AGO pledge to anticorruption body
Police and AGO pledge to anticorruption bodyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The anticorruption body received on Tuesday pledges of support from the National Police and Attorney General's Office for its "superpower" duties in investigating and trying corruption cases.