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Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Eighth-century Indonesian replica ship docks in Cape Town
Eighth-century Indonesian replica ship docks in Cape TownStuart Graham, Agence France-Presse, Cape Town, South Africa Fifteen unshaven, sunburnt crewmen docked a replica of an eighth- century Indonesian vessel in Cape Town on Monday morning to restock on a journey tracing an ancient trade route...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Malaysian sprayers pin hopes on herbicide ban
Malaysian sprayers pin hopes on herbicide banPatrick Chalmers, Reuters, Teluk Intan, Malaysia Six years have passed since Malaysian plantation worker Eswari last used the herbicide paraquat, but she still loses finger nails due to what she says is residual poisoning damage.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
[b]Asia's
Asia's economies strong despite SARS, Iraq 2. 2 x 27Japanese economy emerging from slowdown: PM3. 1 x 30IBM probe triggers corruption sweep4. 4 x 12Indian exporters to fight dumping suit
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
SAFEGUARDING THE LOGS: An Indonesian sailor guards a pile of
SAFEGUARDING 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, North Jakarta.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Wrong assumptions behind guerrilla warfare
Wrong assumptions behind guerrilla warfareSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta The capture of Saddam Hussein made the American leaders very happy.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Jakarta wallows in garbage despite official promises
Jakarta wallows in garbage despite official promisesThe Jakarta Post JakartaGarbage was overflowing in several markets in the city on Monday even though officials had said alternative dumps had been provided to replace the main dump in Bekasi municipality.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Korean dies in toll road accident
Korean dies in toll road accident JAKARTA: A South Korean citizen, identified as Won Yuh Won, 45, was killed when his minivan crashed into a garbage truck on the Cawang to Tanjung Priok toll road on Sunday morning.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Beware, foreign intervention!
Beware, foreign intervention!From Media Indonesia There has been international pressure, particularly from the European Union, the U.S. and Japan, to reopen the representative office of the International Red Cross in Aceh and assign a special UN envoy to Aceh.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
* Headlines: Jakarta administration up by 30 percent 2
* Headlines: Jakarta administration up by 30 percent 2 * National: Aceh rebel among bombing victims 4 * Archipelago: Legislative lists give rise to conflicts 5 * Opinion: Taking moral lessons from past events 6 * City: Most parties fall short of 30% quota for women 8 * Sports: Kidd scores 19 to...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Telkom, Indosat see big profits in the ballot boxes
Telkom, Indosat see big profits in the ballot boxesRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat), the country's major telecommunications firms, estimate a jump in revenue during this election year due mostly to a sharp...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
KPU delays screening results
KPU delays screening results JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has delayed until Tuesday the announcement of its screening of legislative candidates nominated by political parties.KPU member in charge of the verification Anas Urbaningrum said on Monday the delay was prompted as a...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
GAM rebel among bombing victims
GAM rebel among bombing victims 2. 3 x 16Government asks for calm despite mad cow fears 3. 2 x 30Deadline draws closer for Constitutional Commission4. 2 x 22Find evidence in T. Priok case: Judges5. 1 x 30'Crisis to extend for another year'
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Papuan religious leaders call for dialog
Papuan religious leaders call for dialogNeles Tebay, Pontifical, University of Urbaniana, Rome At the close of the year 2003 and the beginning of the year 2004, the Papuan religious leaders are united in their commitment for peace and therefore call for dialog in order to overcome socio-political...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.5, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.5, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Govt may buy back Cemex shares in Gresik
Govt may buy back Cemex shares in GresikRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is giving consideration to selling its shares in publicly listed cement maker PT Semen Gresik to the public or to new potential investors to raise funds for the buyback of shares of Mexican cement...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
PSSI slaps four-year ban on Chile's Jorge Toledo
PSSI slaps four-year ban on Chile's Jorge ToledoZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) banned Persita Tangerang's midfielder Jorge Toledo from playing in Indonesia for four years after the 28-year-old Chilean was blamed for the clash during the...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The area alongside Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin will still be attractive for businesses, despite concern about worsening traffic congestion due to the busway project and three-in-one traffic policy, analysts have said.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
High-profile cases first: Mega
High-profile cases first: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered her Cabinet members on Monday, including two coordinating ministers who plan to challenge her in the presidential election, to work more efficiently in settling major unresolved...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Blok M - Kota bus lane
Blok M - Kota bus lane Traffic jams are already getting worse as the city gears up for the Blok M to Kota Busway. Many, perhaps most, car users expect (some even hope) that this bold move to improve mobility in Indonesia's frenetic capital city will end in failure.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
No way to trash Jakarta's garbage problem
No way to trash Jakarta's garbage problemBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The garbage crisis at the end of 2001 is still so fresh in our memories, when the Bekasi municipality administration and residents closed the Bantar Gebang dump for weeks, leaving the capital perplexed over how to...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Komnas HAM delays Pinang Ranti eviction
Komnas HAM delays Pinang Ranti evictionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The eviction of squatters from Pinang Ranti, East Jakarta, originally scheduled to take place on Monday, has been postponed to Wednesday at the request of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Legislators upset by N. Sumatra
Legislators upset by N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: House of Representatives legislators have expressed their disappointment at the continuing exodus of illegal overseas workers as well as the activities of illegal loggers in North Sumatra.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Government asks for calm despite mad cow fears
Government asks for calm despite mad cow fearsDewi Santoso and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government officials called on the public to remain calm despite fears of that people here were at risk from variant CJD, a degenerative brain disease caused by the consumption of meat...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Mole hills of trash becoming mountains
Mole hills of trash becoming mountainsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garbage was overflowing in several markets in the city on Monday even though officials had said alternative dumps had been provided to replace the main dump in Bekasi municipality.
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Telkom, Indosat see gains in election
Telkom, Indosat see gains in electionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat), the country's major telecommunications firms, estimate a jump in revenue during this election year due mostly to a sharp increase in the...
Tue, 06 Jan 2004
Small rise predicted in sales of luxury cars
Small rise predicted in sales of luxury carsSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta European luxury car makers have set conservative sales targets in the country for 2004 due to expectation of political and social upheavals related to the general elections.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Probe called over ballot box fiasco
Probe called over ballot box fiascoMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists are urging the General Elections Commission (KPU) to investigate possible irregularities in the process of Rp 311 billion ballot boxes tender following the alleged poor performance of PT Survindo Indah...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 5, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 5, 2003Exhibitions* Photo: Italy: The One and Only - a Century of Phtography 1900/2000, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., until Jan. 6.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
AirAsia under fire over allegedly misleading ads
AirAsia under fire over allegedly misleading adsAssociated Press Kuala Lumpur Budget carrier AirAsia has rejected accusations by Malaysia's tourism minister that it misled customers by failing to honor advertisements that offer tickets for as low as 1.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Minister of Tourism again criticized visa policy
Minister of Tourism again criticized visa policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika reiterated his strong opposition to the government's plan to implement a stricter visa policy next month, saying it would badly hurt the country's tourism industry.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The area alongside Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin will still be attractive for businesses, despite concern about worsening traffic congestion due to the busway project and three-in-one traffic policy, analysts have said.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Muddled haj management
Muddled haj managementFrom Warta KotaMy wife is among those whose departure for the haj pilgrimage 2004 has been delayed due to unprofessional or muddled management by the minister of religious affairs.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Bogus detectives rob a man
Bogus detectives rob a man JAKARTA: Three people claiming to be police detectives robbed a passenger aboard a public minivan plying Kodamar-Senen route on Saturday morning. According to police reports, the detective-look-alikes were bogus. They ordered Eman Mulyadi, 36, a resident of Jl.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Jakartans think trash cans a load of garbage
Jakartans think trash cans a load of garbageP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Don't judge the sanitary condition of Jakarta from the rows of blue and orange garbage bins you find along main roads in the capital.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Retail, telecom firms to profit from political campaigns
Retail, telecom firms to profit from political campaignsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shares of publicly listed companies in the retail and telecommunications sectors, as well as media, are projected to be the favorites among investors this election year, due to the intriguing...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
UWSA fight against drugs
UWSA fight against drugsMYANMAR: In this rugged region where the blush of opium poppies still smudges mountains, the militia branded as the world's largest drug army is working with Thailand and Myanmar to wipe out narcotics.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
TV Program: Monday, January 5, 2004
TV Program: Monday, January 5, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music2:30 English News Service3:00 Comedy Drama4:00 News4:30 Film5:30 TV Drama6:00...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Four injured in brawl
Four injured in brawl JAKARTA: Four people were severely injured after being involved in a brawl that occurred during a dangdut music performance on Jl. Lebak Bulus II, Cilandak, South Jakarta, early on Sunday morning.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Free Fery
Free Fery A few days after the death of RCTI television journalist Ersa Siregar, Aceh's martial law administrator and military commander announced that anyone was welcome to be a facilitator for the release of some 100 civilian hostages held by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Thank you very much, Maj.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Communication needs of oil and gas companies
Communication needs of oil and gas companies Some industries just cannot operate from a single location. Unlike geographically centralized industries such as the garment industry, many heavy industries need operations in many different areas, often spanning thousands of kilometers from their...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Muddled haj management
Muddled haj managementFrom Warta KotaMy wife is among those whose departure for the haj pilgrimage 2004 has been delayed due to unprofessional or muddled management by the minister of religious affairs.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
RI judiciary remains unable to uphold justice, NGO says
RI judiciary remains unable to uphold justice, NGO saysMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's judicial institutions have failed to uphold justice for all, as many verdicts have been delivered without proper legal arguments and charges have been leveled at suspects without...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Complaints to be 3 days after vote
Complaints to be 3 days after voteKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court has warned all electoral candidates that should they dispute the results of this year's elections, all necessary documents should be prepared in advance, as time was limited.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
American Muslim group takes Indonesia by storm
American Muslim group takes Indonesia by stormChris Brummitt Associated Press JakartaThey're regulars on MTV. Fans accost them in shopping malls. Their debut album smashed into the top 10.But Debu is hardly your typical American pop export.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
More sex workers found with HIV
More sex workers found with HIVSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A study by the Yogyakarta health office has found that of the 300 commercial sex workers surveyed from September to December 2003, 13 had contracted HIV (human immuno-deficiency virus).Head of the health office, Dr.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
PDI-P seeks power on continued compromise
PDI-P seeks power on continued compromiseAnton Doni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At the beginning, it was the "little people" (wong cilik) who were the source of power of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Anti-graft protest dispersed in Kupang
Anti-graft protest dispersed in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police officers in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang forcefully dispersed a crowd of people who were protesting against the regent at the Larantuka Diocese.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Enseval expects 20% growth in 2004 despite election uncertainty
Enseval expects 20% growth in 2004 despite election uncertainty PT Enseval Putera Megatrading is a leading distributor of health products and consumer goods. The company has four divisions, that is pharmacy, consumer goods (cosmetics, health food and drinks), medical devices and raw materials for...
Mon, 05 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.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Poll body told to educate voters about election
Poll body told to educate voters about electionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls are mounting on the General Elections Commission (KPU) to educate voters on the Election Law so as to avoid political parties from keeping the old proportional electoral system intact.