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Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Govt raises tourism fees in Yogya
Govt raises tourism fees in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: The government has increased the entrance fees to several tourism destinations as of January 2004 in Gunung Kidul regency, Yogyakarta.Sunarto, head of the Culture and Tourism Office in Gunung Kidul, said on Friday that the increase was regulated by...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Dozens hurt in Bali, Lombok quake
Dozens hurt in Bali, Lombok quakeI Wayan Juniartha and Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Mataram A powerful earthquake rocked the two tourist islands of Bali and Lombok on Friday, injuring dozens of people and damaging hundreds of buildings, local officials and residents said.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
1. NYEAR -- 1 x 49
1. NYEAR -- 1 x 49 New Year's celebrations spill out onto Jakarta's streets
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Nine year old drowns in S. Sulawesi river
Nine year old drowns in S. Sulawesi river MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The body of a nine-year-old boy named Yurmunandar was recovered on Friday after he had been swept away by a strong current in the Je'neberang River in Gowa regency, South Sulawesi. His body was found by a fisherman at 12.30 p.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Dozens of mortar shells found
Dozens of mortar shells foundMANOKWARI, Papua: Local residents here found on Friday 69 mortar shells, apparently a legacy of World War II.The mortars were found in Wosi, where locals were excavating a plot of land behind the house of Hendrik Mardi, a local government official, during a construction...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Rethinking Globalization -- Neither nirvana nor Armageddon
Rethinking Globalization -- Neither nirvana nor ArmageddonYanuar Nugroho Director, The Business Watch Indonesia Secretary General, Uni Sosial Demokrat Surakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Globalization remains a paradox up to today in our world.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Public remain unimpressed with busway
Public remain unimpressed with buswayTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even before the planned launching on Jan. 15, people are reluctant to try the Jakarta administration's controversial busway. Many car owners seem unwilling to give up the privilege of driving to their destinations.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
New Year's celebrations spills out onto Jakarta's streets
New Year's celebrations spills out onto Jakarta's streetsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New Year's Eve in Jakarta was probably not much different from festivities held elsewhere in the world.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
17 S. Sulawesi policemen fired in 2003
17 S. Sulawesi policemen fired in 2003 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Police chief Insp. Gen. Jusuf Manggabarani said he had fired 17 police officers last year for violating the law."Any violations will be dealt with accordingly," Jusuf said on Thursday.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Shelters still unavailable as floods begin to hit
Shelters still unavailable as floods begin to hitM. Taufiqurrahman and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After heavy rainfall in Jakarta since early this week, flood victims in Penjaringan subdistrict, North Jakarta, complained about the absence of temporary shelters although the city...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
KPU mulls annulling contract with ballot boxes
KPU mulls annulling contract with ballot boxesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Friday it was considering reviewing its contract with private firm PT Survindo Indah Prestasi for its inability to stick to the terms of the contract in...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Yogya receives environmental award
Yogya receives environmental awardYOGYAKARTA: The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), a Canada-based environmental organization, recently awarded the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign Milestone Award to the Yogyakarta municipal government for its achievement in...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Tourist arrivals drop, but recovery on the way
Tourist arrivals drop, but recovery on the wayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta ourist arrivals in November last year dropped 14.2 percent compared with a month earlier, but the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) hinted that the country's tourism industry was on track toward recovery.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Jakarta administration trashes Bekasi's demand for garbage treatment fee
Jakarta administration trashes Bekasi's demand for garbage treatment feeP.C. Naommy and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bekasi The Jakarta administration has turned down Bekasi's offer to treat the capital's garbage in the Bantar Gebang dump at a rate of Rp 85,000 (US$10) per ton of...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
JP/7/LET75.ARS
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.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Commission sets campaign rule on mass media
Commission sets campaign rule on mass mediaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Friday the regulations on the electoral campaign, which sets some restrictions regarding campaigning through the mass media.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Bantar Gebang scavengers in tight spot
Bantar Gebang scavengers in tight spotP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scavengers at Bantar Gebang dump, Bekasi, are finding the pickings there very slim as the battle continues between the local administration and residents, who want the dump closed.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
The competitive threat of nations
The competitive threat of nationsArya 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.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Press subsidized by local government
Press subsidized by local governmentRusman and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda/Jakarta Fifteen local media enterprises have received subsidies amounting to Rp 3 million (US$340) per publication from the East Kalimantan administration for their operations in 2004.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
* Headlines:Military, GAM turn Ersa's death into blaming game 2
* Headlines:Military, GAM turn Ersa's death into blaming game 2 * National:Most legislative candidates blacklisted by movement 4 * Archipelago:Public angered by Rp 5.4b farewell gift 5 * Opinion:Creating a democratic peace in the ASEAN region 6 * City:Bekasi now manages Bantar Gebang dump site 8 *...
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Schistosomiasis no longer a big threat in C. Sulawesi
Schistosomiasis no longer a big threat in C. SulawesiRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The number of people infected with Schistosomiasis in two regencies here has dropped significantly, a senior health official said.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Deadly blast, accidents mar New Year's Eve
Deadly blast, accidents mar New Year's EveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bomb blast, accidents and violence marked the new year on Thursday across the country, with at least 16 people dead and many others injured.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
BEIJING: China's central bank may provide Indonesia credit to
BEIJING: China's central bank may provide Indonesia credit to the tune of US$1 billion if necessary to help the country solve difficulties in international balance of payment and maintain financial stability.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
A wet start to the city's new year
A wet start to the city's new yearM. Taufiqurrahman and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flooding dampened spirits for thousands of residents as they welcomed the new year in many parts of Jakarta in the wake of heavy downpour over the last few days as forecast earlier by the Meteorology and...
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
JP/7/LET74.ARP
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.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Festivals overshadow the talents of emerging artists
Festivals overshadow the talents of emerging artistsYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta For Jakarta and the rest of the country, the year 2003 was one of festivals and other public art events, although not all such gatherings were celebratory in nature.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
City to close Carrefour Kuningan
City to close Carrefour Kuningan JAKARTA: The city administration will close down the Carrefour hypermarket at Pasar Festival on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, with an official claiming the city wanted to restore the site's function as a sports center.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Fireworks set two buildings alight
Fireworks set two buildings alight JAKARTA: An office on Jl. Melati, Rawa Badak subdistrict, Koja, North Jakarta, and a car workshop on Jl. Kopi, Roa Malaka subdistrict, Tambora, West Jakarta, caught fire after fireworks were lit for New Year celebrations.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Asia slams U.S. agency over shrimp
Asia slams U.S. agency over shrimpAssociated Press, Hanoi Asian shrimp exporters on Thursday said a U.S. antidumping lawsuit is an example of blatant protectionism - and vowed to fight to keep overseas shrimp on American dinner plates.The U.S.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
PBOC may offer Indonesia credit
PBOC may offer Indonesia credit BEIJING: China's central bank may provide Indonesia credit to the tune of US$1 billion if necessary to help the country solve difficulties in international balance of payment and maintain financial stability.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
PT National Gobel
PT National Gobel We refer to your article: Companies to face trial over toxic waste on Dec. 16, 2003, which was written by Leony Aurora. It was mentioned that a Company named PT Nasional Panasonic Gobel Indonesia was one of the companies being accused by Public Interest Environmental Lawyers...
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Jakarta still wide open for new malls
Jakarta still wide open for new mallsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite shopping centers mushrooming in some parts of the capital city, the Jakarta administration is keeping the door open to new investment in trading centers in 2004, saying that the sector is important to create...
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Kulim to invest in RI estates
Kulim to invest in RI estates KUALA LUMPUR: Plantation company Kulim (Malaysia) Bhd. on Wednesday said it will invest 479 million ringgit (US$126.05) up until 2010 in its Indonesian oil palm plantations, Bernama news agency said.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
JP/5/COUNCIL
JP/5/COUNCIL3 x 12Public angered by Rp 5.4b farewell gift JP/3/KAPAL2 x 27Govt efforts produce sharp decline in poaching boats JP/3/3CACING2 x 27Schistosomiasis no longer a big threat in C. SulawesiJP/5/Police1 x 11Low numbers obstruct performance of police
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Philippine security adviser quits
Philippine security adviser quitsPHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has lost another member of her cabinet to the campaign for May's election in the Philippines after Roilo Golez, her national security adviser, quit to run for Congress.Golez, a graduate of the U.S.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Three sentenced for aiding GAM
Three sentenced for aiding GAM BENGKULU: A panel of judges at the Bengkulu district court here sentenced on Wednesday three people who sent aid to the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for state treason.M.T.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Creating a democratic peace in the ASEAN region
Creating a democratic peace in the ASEAN regionBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The 2003 Bali summit of ASEAN leaders saw the signing of the Bali Concord II, which according to President Megawati...
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Vote for credible leaders: Megawati
Vote for credible leaders: MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a lack of promising national leaders to contest the 2004 direct presidential election, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has urged Indonesians to exercise their right to vote in the polls.
Fri, 02 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.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Matsushita, Seiko Epson up RI output
Matsushita, Seiko Epson up RI output JAKARTA: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and Seiko Epson Corp. plan to work together to raise the volume of parts and components they procure in Indonesia, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its Wednesday edition.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
After years of delay, govt set to tax Batam
After years of delay, govt set to tax BatamFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has signed a decree allowing the government to levy value-added tax (VAT) and luxury goods tax on domestic transactions in Batam island -- a move that...
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Drug cases on the rise in South Kalimantan
Drug cases on the rise in South Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The chief of South Kalimantan Police, Brig. Gen. Dody Sumantyawan, acknowledged on Wednesday that the number of reported drug cases in the province had soared by 96 percent in 2003.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Busway not to relieve congestion?
Busway not to relieve congestion?From Warta KotaOfficials from the Jakarta provincial administration, including Governor Sutiyoso, have reiterated that in the first place, the busway project is not aimed at relieving traffic congestion.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Malaysia slashed vehicle import duties on Wednesday with
Malaysia slashed vehicle import duties on Wednesday with effect from Jan. 1, a move one auto expert said would remove uncertainties about tariff adjustments and help to arrest falling demand. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is also finance minister, said the import duty on unassembled --...
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
'Black' politicians
'Black' politicians Hundreds of activists for democracy, hailing from various non- governmental organizations (NGOs), converged yesterday at Proklamasi Monument in Jakarta to declare the National Movement of Anti-Black Politicians.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Pakpahan denies graft charges
Pakpahan denies graft charges JAKARTA: Labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan denied on Wednesday allegations that he had misused Rp 1.2 billion (US$ 114,176) of state insurance company PT Jamsostek's funds allocated for the construction of a training center of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI),...
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
235 die along one highway in W. Java
235 die along one highway in W. Java CIREBON, West Java: A total of 235 people were killed in traffic accidents along the northern coastal highway in West Java for the year 2003, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.Sr. Comr.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Parties boost T-shirt business ahead of 2004 elections
Parties boost T-shirt business ahead of 2004 electionsYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungWorkers of the Rovolin T-shirt factory in Sadang Serang, Bandung, have been working long, hard hours for one month now in order to meet large orders from political parties as the 2004 general elections...
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
World hopes to dispel doom, gloom
World hopes to dispel doom, gloomAgencies, New York/Banda Aceh, Indonesia Millions rang in the New Year in party mood determined to cast off the woes of the last 12 months, but bomb attacks in Iraq and Aceh, Indonesia were potent reminders of the terror fears which could stalk 2004.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
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