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Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Government offers Rp 3.2 billion in relief aid to Bali quake victims
Government offers Rp 3.2 billion in relief aid to Bali quake victimsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Karangasem, Bali Three Cabinet ministers visited on Sunday villages affected by a strong earthquake on the island of Bali and delivered government aid for people there.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
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JP/7/LET70.ARSProposal for improved hajFrom Media IndonesiaWith the recent failure to send about 30,000 would-be haj pilgrims, as a moral obligation the Minister of Religious Affairs should publicly apologize to those whose departures were cancelled and refund the money they paid to his ministry.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Persija, Persita draw; clashes mar match
Persija, Persita draw; clashes mar matchZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persita Tangerang held Persija Jakarta to a 2-2 draw in their opening match of the Indonesian soccer league here on Sunday which was marred by a clash between the players and officials from the two sides.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
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JP/7/LET75.ARSWaste in busway projectFrom Warta KotaOne instance of waste in the Jakarta busway project is the tearing down of the railings in front of the Harco building in downtown Glodok. Used to date for motorcycle parking, the lane within the steel barriers is to be used by the busway.
Mon, 05 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.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Toll road gate shifts
Toll road gate shiftsFrom KompasThe Jakarta toll road extending from Cawang to Semanggi is always congested in the morning due to obstructions caused by tailbacks of cars attempting to exit near the Kuningan and Semanggi bridges.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
New order may buy 50% of voters off: Analyst
New order may buy 50% of voters off: AnalystA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Powerful remnants of the discredited New Order regime have consolidated themselves and will use their apparently unlimited financial resources to buy votes during this year's elections, a political analyst warned on...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
16,000 police to be deployed to safeguard poll
16,000 police to be deployed to safeguard pollNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java West Java Police have readied 16,000 personnel, including an antiterror squad, to safeguard the 2004 general election, a senior police officer said on Saturday. West Java Police chief Insp. Gen.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
'I've always been a fan of local beef; it's fresher'
'I've always been a fan of local beef; it's fresher' The United States government officially confirmed its first case of mad cow disease on Dec. 23, based on samples taken on Dec. 9. Despite all the fuss about the outbreak of the disease, which is also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Antara/Sunyoto
Antara/SunyotoGOAL CELEBRATION: Ilham Jayakesuma of Persita Tangerang celebrates his goal with teammate Firman Utina in the Persija- Persita match in the Indonesian soccer league at the Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. Persita held Persija to a 2-2 draw on Sunday. Story -- Page 3
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Jakarta closes Bantar Gebang dump site -- for real
Jakarta closes Bantar Gebang dump site -- for realBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After 17 years of using the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi municipality to dispose of its 6,000 tons of waste daily, Jakarta began closing down the 104-hectare garbage dump on Sunday.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Hamzah vows to retain post
Hamzah vows to retain post JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz says there is no need for him to resign to enable him to contest the presidential election in July this year.Citing the nature of his position, to which he was appointed by the People's Consultative Assembly, Hamzah said there was no...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
RI stocks seen headed for correction
RI stocks seen headed for correctionAgence France-Presse Jakarta/SingaporeIndonesia's stock market is due for a correction in this week after rising a heady 3.7 percent last week, analysts said over the weekend.
Mon, 05 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.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Court to grill ex-VP on reconciliation motive
Court to grill ex-VP on reconciliation motiveUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors in the Tanjung Priok shooting incident are set to present former vice president Try Sutrisno before the court to clarify the reconciliation he initiated between victims of the atrocities and the...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Jammed routes irritate drivers
Jammed routes irritate driversTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The month-long trial of the new three-in-one traffic policy, to support the city administration's busway project due to kick off on Jan.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
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JP/7/LET74.ARPToll road gate shifts to relieve jamsFrom KompasThe Jakarta toll road extending from Cawang to Semanggi is always congested in the morning due to obstructions caused by tailbacks of cars attempting to exit near the Kuningan and Semanggi bridges.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Comedy star jumps to death from 10th-floor
Comedy star jumps to death from 10th-floorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A television comedy star, Nela Zariana, 25, allegedly killed herself on Sunday morning by jumping from the 10th floor of her apartment, Wisma Gading Permai in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.Nela was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Indonesia as
Indonesia as corruption champion?From Media IndonesiaSeveral cases of fraud involving national banks have emerged amid the effort to restore the national economy and the process of leadership selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
1. KPU: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS
1. KPU: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Poll body told to educate voters about election 2. BALI: 3 LINES, 19 COUNTS Bali High Court upholds Gufron's death sentence 3. TOLL: 2 lines, 24 COUNTS Five people killed in Cikampek toll road collision 4. CPO: 1 LINE, 33 COUNTS RI aims to boost CPO export this year 5.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Samsung boosts marketing efforts in Indonesia
Samsung boosts marketing efforts in IndonesiaJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Istambul PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia has increased its marketing budget to promote its products in the local market, as it is striving to become the top brand here for electronics and information technology...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Cameraman Fery appeals for release from hostage
Cameraman Fery appeals for release from hostageTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Journalist Fery Santoro, who has been held hostage by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for six months, has appealed to all parties to continue to help him and other civilian hostages return to their families.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Govt goes ahead with sugar program despite criticism
Govt goes ahead with sugar program despite criticismEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it planned to continue with the program of providing sugarcane farmers with new high-yield seeds to address the problems in the country's ailing sugar industry.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
RI to boost CPO exports this year
RI to boost CPO exports this yearEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's crude palm oil (CPO) production is predicted to reach 10.4 million tons this year, higher than last year's 9.9 million tons.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Judgement year in 2004 for Malaysian carmaker Proton
Judgement year in 2004 for Malaysian carmaker ProtonEileen Ng Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur A judgement year has dawned for Malaysian carmaker Proton as it faces threats from higher duties and greater foreign competition under a newly-unveiled tariff structure to liberalize the auto sector,...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Bill Kovach: Journalist for democracy
Bill Kovach: Journalist for democracyBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta For seasoned journalist Bill Kovach -- dubbed as "the conscience of U.S. journalism" -- journalism is not only a profession, it's a sacred mission.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Indonesia as corruption champion?
Indonesia as corruption champion?From Media IndonesiaSeveral cases of fraud involving national banks have emerged amid the effort to restore the national economy and the process of leadership selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
School fees waived in East Java
School fees waived in East Java SURABAYA: Starting this month, the East Java provincial administration waive the school fees at public elementary and junior high schools.For this year, the administration has earmarked Rp 365 billion (US$43 million) to support the policy, Imam Utomo, the governor of...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
The competitive threat of nations just a pseudo fear among countries
The competitive threat of nations just a pseudo fear among countriesArya B. Gaduh, Economist, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta abgaduh@csis.or.id I returned recently from a conference of ASEAN economists on competitiveness.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Bali High Court upholds Gufron's death sentence
Bali High Court upholds Gufron's death sentenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bali High Court upheld the death verdict on one of the Bali bombers, Ali Gufron, and increased the sentence of one of his accomplices by three years.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Majalengka, Kupang suffer from dengue fever, diarrhea
Majalengka, Kupang suffer from dengue fever, diarrheaYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara At least 13 residents have died of dengue fever in the West Java regency of Majalengka and the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Tokuyama defends WBC super flyweight
Tokuyama defends WBC super flyweightAgence France-Presse, Osaka, Japan Japanese-based North Korean champion Masamori Tokuyama pounded out a unanimous decision over Dimitri Kirilov of Russia to retain the World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight title on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Electoral contenders told to be prompt in filing complaints
Electoral contenders told to be prompt in filing complaints Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Constitutional Court 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
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.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Security personnel seize three bombs
Security personnel seize three bombsPOSO, South Sulawesi: Security personnel confiscated three handmade bombs during a search in Poso regency, South Sulawesi, on Sunday.Spokesman of the Poso security task force Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Five killed, 42 injured in Cikampek toll road collision
Five killed, 42 injured in Cikampek toll road collisionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five people were killed while 42 others were injured when a high- speed, intercity bus packed with passengers collided with a truck on the Jakarta to Cikampek toll road at 4:25 a.m.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
TNI personnel commit more violent crimes
TNI personnel commit more violent crimesHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Crimes and misdemeanors committed by Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel in Riau dropped slightly from 120 cases in 2002 to 117 cases in 2003, a senior military officer said.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
17 councillors fired for defiantly voting got their choice
17 councillors fired for defiantly voting got their choiceOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung Leaders of three political parties have dismissed 17 councillors loyal to Lampung governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabrani.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
'Metro Bogor' attacked
'Metro Bogor' attackedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Intimidation of the press took place on Saturday when around 20 unidentified men arrived at the Metro Bogor daily's office at the Agrikon building on Jl. Siliwangi, Bogor, at around 3 p.m.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
50 couples get married in Medan penitentiary
50 couples get married in Medan penitentiaryApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Tanjung Gusta prison in Medan here hosted on Sunday a mass wedding ceremony for some 50 couples, including inmates.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Jakartans rush after holidays
Jakartans rush after holidaysM. Taufiqurrahman and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor Thousands of holidaymakers returned to Jakarta on Sunday after spending their New Year's holidays in numerous tourist destinations in the country.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
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JP/7/LET74.ARPToll road gate shifts to relieve jamsFrom KompasThe Jakarta toll road extending from Cawang to Semanggi is always congested in the morning due to obstructions caused by tailbacks of cars attempting to exit near the Kuningan and Semanggi bridges.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Indonesia as
Indonesia as corruption champion?From Media IndonesiaSeveral cases of fraud involving national banks have emerged amid the effort to restore the national economy and the process of leadership selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Former customs and excise official nabbed in graft scam
Former customs and excise official nabbed in graft scamAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police has detained former Merak Customs and Excise officer Marwan since Thursday for his alleged involvement in an Rp 153 billion (US$18 million) tax and import duty evasion scam.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Indonesia as
Indonesia as corruption champion?From Media IndonesiaSeveral cases of fraud involving national banks have emerged amid the effort to restore the national economy and the process of leadership selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Singaporeans report Batam robbery
Singaporeans report Batam robberySINGAPORE: A group of Singapore men who went to the island of Batam for casino gambling were robbed within minutes of arriving, it was reported on Saturday.The bandits who took S$20,000 (US$11,764) were said to be five members of the casino's security staff, The...
Sun, 04 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.
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Street carnival adds sparkle to New Year's Eve
Street carnival adds sparkle to New Year's EveChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New Year's Eve celebrations in the capital can generally be put into two categories: one, the formal sit-down dinner at a five- star hotel with a billed entertainer, usually of international renown; and two, the...
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Four wheels good, two wheels bad: Shanghai moves to reduce bike
Four wheels good, two wheels bad: Shanghai moves to reduce bike traffic in favor of carsShanghai moves to reduce bike traffic in favor of carsChristopher Boden Associated Press Shanghai, China Bicycles were kings of the road in Shanghai for decades, transporting young and old, lofty and lowly,...
Sun, 04 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 4, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 4, 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.