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Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Bus owners mulling busway feeder services
Bus owners mulling busway feeder servicesTony Hotland and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nine days before the kickoff of the busway project, the city administration is optimistic that the feeder buses will be ready on time, although the Jakarta Organization of Land Transportation Owners...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Suu Kyi asks for world's patience: RI
Suu Kyi asks for world's patience: RIFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Myanmar'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 told to quickly draft budget bill
Govt told to quickly draft budget billDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should speed up the drawing-up process of the 2005 state budget bill so that its deliberation would not be disrupted too much by the election, which is expected to keep lawmakers busy, according to a...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
From Warta Kota
From Warta KotaReportedly, the ban that the Jakarta administration imposes on motorized vehicles carrying fewer than three passengers on certain roads and at certain times of the day (the three-in-one traffic ban) will be renewed and this ban will be enforced on more areas and over a longer period...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
11 foreigners nabbed for drugs in 2003
11 foreigners nabbed for drugs in 2003 DENPASAR, Bali: Eleven foreigners, along with 160 Indonesians on the island paradise Bali, were arrested for drug trafficking and drug abuse.During the same period, 7.4 kilograms of marijuana, 4.35 kilograms of cocaine and 1.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
For Expo Brief Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004
For Expo Brief Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004 Indonesia Economic and Political Outlook 2004 - The Road To Recovery Puri Agung Sahid Jakarta. On January 13, 2004 (8.00 am - 3.00 pm). The Independent Research & Advisory, the Indonesia Rebuilding Association (PMKI), the Indonesia Movement Preparation...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Legislators demand gas from Exxon
Legislators demand gas from Exxon JAKARTA: The Acehnese Legislators Forum (Forbes) has called on the government to urge Exxon Mobile Oil Indonesia (EMOI) to supply gas to local industrial undertakings in Aceh.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
BOGOR (JP) : Drainase di kota Bogor tidak berfungsi
BOGOR (JP) : Drainase di kota Bogor tidak berfungsi karena saluran-saluran air dipenuhi oleh lumpur dan sampah, akibatnya beberapa jalan-jalan strategis dan perumahan yang ada di daerah itu, setiap musim hujan selalu tergenang air.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Maid abuse up, Hassan said consulates to protect
Maid abuse up, Hassan said consulates to protect The Jakarta Post Jakarta Amid rising reports of case of abuse of Indonesian workers abroad, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda reiterated on Tuesday that the government would step up its efforts to provide protection for the migrant workers,...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia?
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia? Many expatriates bring their teenage children to Indonesia, with some ending up falling in love with the country and spending years here.Living in Indonesia is usually an equally wonderful experience for the kids.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
KPU to take no action over ballot box brouhaha
KPU to take no action over ballot box brouhahaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Tuesday it would not take action against those parties involved in irregularities in the tender to produce 2.1 million ballot boxes for the 2004 elections.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Water charges
Water charges I read in The Jakarta Post that as of Jan. 4 tap water charges will increase by another 30 percent. This greatly disturbs me. Why are we, PAM water users, burdened with such a raise, while almost 50 percent of the tap water is used by people not paying for it.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Muslim dress imposed at offices
Muslim dress imposed at offices TANGERANG: Starting next week, the Tangerang municipality administration will impose a new dress code for civil servants, including wearing Muslim clothing on Fridays.Head of the information and communication agency Achmad Chairuddin said on Monday that civil...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
* Headlines: Cities have diverse responses to possible
* Headlines: Cities have diverse responses to possible SARS outbreak 2 * Archipelago: 5 * Opinion: 2004 elections: What happens in kampongs? 7 * City: Locals irked by dump, prefer to stay quiet 8 * Sports: Iverson's return fails to spark 76ers against bucks 9 * World: Thais hunt rebels after...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Court delays trial on pollution
Court delays trial on pollution BOGOR: A panel of judges at the Cibinong District Court, Bogor regency delayed on Tuesday the opening hearing of a lawsuit filed by a group of environmental lawyers against large companies on charges of allegedly producing toxic waste that had threatened the lives of...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Indonesia's tourism policy
Indonesia's tourism policy Tourism circles have protested the Indonesian government's decision to decrease the number of states enjoying the visa-free facility, from 49 to 11.The business sector launched the protest in April last year, saying the facility given to Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hong...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
NHM responds
NHM responds In reply to your article NGOs urge Australian firm to stop mining in Halmahera in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 24, 2003. PT Nusa Halmahera Minerals (PT NHM) is pleased to read that your article is accurate in reporting that PT NHM has all necessary approvals in place to undertake the...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.6, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.6, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Mega busy with planned visits of foreign guests
Mega busy with planned visits of foreign guestsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The visit of President Megawati Soekarnoputri to no less than 27 countries has been fruitful, as foreign leaders have shown an interest in returning her visits to their country or the leaders wish to get...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Rupiah Retes Jan. 6
Rupiah Retes Jan. 6 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,801.23 6,030.10 6,449.85 6,381.24 Brunei dollar 1 5,218.08 4,626.74 4,948.50 4,896.17 Canadian dollar 1 6,925.24 6,141.17 6,567.46 6,498.79 Swiss franc 1 7,194.45 6,380.30 6,822.76 6,751.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
AP/Poltak Lubis
AP/Poltak LubisDANGEROUS JOB: Two members of the police's bomb squad Gegana defuse one of two homemade bombs at the Sukaramai vegetable market in the North Sumatra capital of Medan. The bomb was defused on Tuesday afternoon just hours after another blast rocked a bus station in Medan.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Government bans used truck imports
Government bans used truck importsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Trade and Industry has issued a decree, effective Jan. 1, to ban the importation of used trucks weighing more than 24 tons.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Cocoa growers struggling against pests infestation
Cocoa growers struggling against pests infestationEva C. Komandjaja and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palu Cocoa farmers in the country are still struggling to cope with a debilitating pest, which has been blamed as a factor in the nation's declining output.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
City wants more billboard tax
City wants more billboard tax JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday that if the City Council approved a new bylaw on outdoor advertising taxes, it could result in a 10 percent increase in tax revenue from billboards."The new regulation will enable us to secure Rp 110 billion (US$12.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
1. KPU: 1 LINE, 26 COUNTS
1. KPU: 1 LINE, 26 COUNTS Over 1,600 pass KPU screening2. ABUSE: 1 LINE, 27 COUNTS Govt vows to defend abused maids 3. WASTE: 2 LINES, 17 COUNTSJakarta garbage crisis may last four months4. SUICIDE: 2 LINES, 19 COUNTSSingaporean dies after falling from 32nd floor 5.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Government may reverse rejections of UN child protection articles
Government may reverse rejections of UN child protection articlesDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an about-face, the government looks likely to accept seven articles in the United Nations convention on children's rights, which will provide children with more freedom and protection.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, January 7, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, January 7, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Variety Show: Pentas Ceria9:00 Entertainment News: Show Biz10:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Travel2:00 Science and Technology2:30 English News Service3:00 Science...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Top items on the Govt's 2004 economic agenda
Top items on the Govt's 2004 economic agenda1. Preparing 2005 state budget bill2. Coming up with a formula to address the problems constraining exports and investment to improve business competitiveness and generate a more robust recovery in the real sector 3.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Singaporean dies after falling from 32nd floor
Singaporean dies after falling from 32nd floor A Singaporean citizen was found dead on Monday at about 11 p.m. after falling from the 32nd floor of his Puri Casablanca Apartment in South Jakarta.Tebet Police subprecinct officers identified the dead man as Peter Soh, the president of brokerage house...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
From Kompas
From KompasThe behavior of politicians and the political scene in Indonesia indeed leave most laymen sad and cautious. The current situation is in contrast to the years following the birth of the republic, when many figures were deeply imbued with nationalism and patriotism.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Hamzah, Taufik make no commitment
Hamzah, Taufik make no commitment JAKARTA: The United Development Party (PPP)'s deputy chairman Alimarwan Hanan denied rumors that the PPP would be in favor of retaining the team of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz for another term.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
2004 elections: What is happening in the Kampongs?
2004 elections: What is happening in the Kampongs?Rob Goodfellow, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia On April 5, 2004 voters will select candidates for the House of Representatives (DPR), Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD I), Regional Legislative Council for regencies (DPRD...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Council candidates list incomplete
Council candidates list incomplete BOGOR: Bogor General Elections Commission (KPU Bogor) returned on Tuesday the lists of 525 council candidates submitted by the 24 competing political parties as the number of candidates is fewer than half of the expected 1,320 candidates.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Fresh bomb attacks, threats hit cities across the country
Fresh bomb attacks, threats hit cities across the countryThe Jakarta Post, Medan/Palangkaraya/Jakarta The new year is just one week old but the National Police have been dealing with terror threats after a bomb exploded and another was discovered in the North Sumatra capital, Medan, in a 12-hour...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
LNG sales effort to resume this month
LNG sales effort to resume this monthFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Body (BP Migas) will resume negotiations with a number of buyers in a bid to close some deals on the sale of liquefied natural gas (LNG), a senior official said.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
KPUDs rebuked over candidacy documents
KPUDs rebuked over candidacy documentsYuli Tri Suwarni and Ni Luh Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Mataram A number of regional branches of political parties blamed the Regional General Elections Commission (KPUD) on Tuesday for the failure of legislative candidates to submit complete...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Poll watchdog reports PPP, PKB to police
Poll watchdog reports PPP, PKB to policeLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) reported the United Development Party (PPP) and the National Awakening Party (PKB) to the police on Tuesday for campaign violations.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Govt vows to defend abused workers
Govt vows to defend abused workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid rising reports of case of abuse of Indonesian workers abroad, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda reiterated on Tuesday that the government would step up its efforts to provide protection for the migrant workers, most of whom...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Jakarta-Banten train catches fire
Jakarta-Banten train catches fireTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A diesel locomotive of economy-class commuter train traveling from Tanah Abang railway station in Central Jakarta to Rangkasbitung, Banten, caught fire as passing residential area Simprug, South Jakarta, about 300 meters from...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Further job losses at SIA viewed as inevitable
Further job losses at SIA viewed as inevitableDeutsche Press-Agentur, Singapura Further job losses at Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be inevitable as the national carrier cuts costs and some of its work is outsourced to India or elsewhere, Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said in a published interview...
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Save the country from ruin
Save the country from ruinFrom Suara KaryaMembers of the political elite in responsible positions are holders of a public mandate who should bring about improvements for the nation. Their policies should therefore benefit the interests of the public at large.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
JP/R. Berto WedhatamaSAFEGUARDING THE LOGS: An Indonesian sailor guards a pile of illegal logs seized from the ship Bravery Falcon, which was apprehended in Sorong waters, Papua, on Dec. 9 last year. The ship is currently in the custody of the Navy's military police, headquartered in Tanjung Priok,...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
From Kompas
From KompasThe behavior of politicians and the political scene in Indonesia indeed leave most laymen sad and cautious. The current situation is in contrast to the years following the birth of the republic, when many figures were deeply imbued with nationalism and patriotism.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Experts advises TV usage in flood warning system
Experts advises TV usage in flood warning systemBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has been advised to step up its information campaign on minute-by-minute progress on flooding, in the absence of a proper early warning system.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Apartments for squatters
Apartments for squatters JAKARTA: The city administration is to build 1,406 low-cost apartment units worth Rp 100 billion (US$11.7 million) for squatters living along riverbanks and in slum areas.Jaender Sagala, head of City Housing Agency said on Monday at City Hall that the apartments would be...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Index up as rupiah makes gains
Index up as rupiah makes gainsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index rose sharply again on Monday to approach the highest level in the nation's history, but an analyst warned that the rapid rise might prompt speculators to engage in profit-taking, thus pushing the...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
North Sulawesi journalists to contest 2004 elections
North Sulawesi journalists to contest 2004 electionsJongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi Given the important role of the media in the general election, several political parties in North Sulawesi province have recruited journalists as legislative candidates to contest in the...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Govt warned not to underestimate SARS outbreak
Govt warned not to underestimate SARS outbreakDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is underestimating the possibility of a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak, a health organization said on Monday.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Santia, Uyun vie for Olympic slots
Santia, Uyun vie for Olympic slotsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Santia Tri Kusuma and Uyun Muzizah will take part in two of the four world series in a bid to take berths in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, according to a top official of the Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI).
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
School students stage protest
School students stage protest MAKASSAR: Dozens of elementary school students staged a rally in front of Makassar municipality office on Monday, urging the local administration to cancel the exchange of land belonging to the administration and the school building.