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PSM wins, but Persikota still leads league

PSM wins, but Persikota still leads leagueAndi Hajramurnim, The Jakarta Post, Makassar PSM handed runaway leader Persikota its second defeat with a 3-1 win in the Indonesian soccer league match at the Mattoangin Stadium here on Wednesday.

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2. 1 x 36 RI meets Singapore to discuss piracy RI meets Singapore to discuss piracy 3. 1 x 36 POSCO to spend $11.5b on operations 4. 2 x 18 Mutual Fund worker tells of beating 5. 2 x 22 JAL fears bird flu, SARS will dissuade passengers

Tinted car window film rules to be effective in February

Tinted car window film rules to be effective in FebruaryDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new regulation on tinted car window film, currently being drafted by the Jakarta Transportation Agency, is expected to become effective as of February.

MOU on BI emergency funds nears completion

MOU on BI emergency funds nears completionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia expects the drawing up of a mechanism for the disbursement of emergency funds for troubled banks in the future to be completed soon, so that it could be endorsed by the House of Representatives...

Slaughterhouses standards queried

Slaughterhouses standards queriedAbdul Khalik ,The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite claims by the administration that all licensed poultry slaughterhouses in Jakarta follow the procedures that have been stipulated by the authorities to curb the spread of bird flu, most slaughter houses have still a...

Akbar appeal: All good things come to those who wait?

Akbar appeal: All good things come to those who wait?Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the future political career of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung hanging in the balance, a Supreme Court judicial panel is due to announce on Thursday its decision on his...

1. COURT: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18

1. COURT: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Revision to law on bankruptcy sought to fix existing flaws 2. VIRUS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Internet virus spreads like wildfire 3. TENNIS: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Ankle injury threatens all-Belgian women's final 4. SUSUL: to be sent later5.

Fish farmers want city to pay compensation

Fish farmers want city to pay compensationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-four fish farmers in Cilincing subdistrict, North Jakarta, demanded on Wednesday that the city administration provide Rp 340 million (US$40,476) in compensation for polluting their fish farms by dumping...

Lee Kuan Yew's dream comes true in Silangit

Lee Kuan Yew's dream comes true in Silangit The development of Silangit Airport can be traced to 1982, when former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew visited Lake Toba to address an international meeting.

IBRA to offer Permata in February

IBRA to offer Permata in February JAKARTA: State-run Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, hopes to offer a 70 percent stake in medium-sized PT Bank Permata in early February.The agency will offer the stake to strategic investors via a bidding process, IBRA Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung...

No plans to give IBRA legal indemnity: Laksamana

No plans to give IBRA legal indemnity: LaksamanaThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The government denied it was drafting a regulation which will give legal indemnity to Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency officials once the agency is closed.

Luxurious lives of councillors

Luxurious lives of councillorsFrom Koran TempoThe 2004 budget for the Surabaya City Council is Rp 32.42 billion, Tempo Interaktif reported on Jan. 13. This large sum includes Rp 1.8 billion for miscellaneous expenses and Rp 4.2 billion for "special allowances".

Lippo management could face dismissal

Lippo management could face dismissalTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top officials of troubled Bank Lippo may face dismissal if they are found guilty of having intentionally concealed the bank's financial situation, according to a senior official of Bank Indonesia (BI).

* Headlines: Awaiting Akbar's verdict 2

* Headlines: Awaiting Akbar's verdict 2 * National: Govt launches website on job vacancies 4 * Archipelago: PDI-P barred from poll in E. Kalimantan 5 * Opinion: In search of a true Indonesian leader 6 * City: Fish farmers demand compensation over pollution 8 * Sports: Zhang out for Els' scalp in...

BMW V12 engine: From aircraft to saloon car

BMW V12 engine: From aircraft to saloon carNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Serpong, BantenHow many people are aware that the giant automotive company BMW started its business producing engines for aircraft? This fact is far removed from many people's impressions of this manufacturer of luxury...

Political maturity

Political maturity toward electionFrom Suara KaryaThe approaching 2004 general election is a step forward and at the same time a challenge to the nation.With 24 political parties planning to contest the election, it is our hope that the event will not be hampered by any incidents, such as the...

From bad to worse for evictees

From bad to worse for evicteesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life has turned from bad to worse for evictees Darsini, 35; Priyanto, 20; and Anita, 17; who have been taking refuge at the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) office in Central Jakarta in the last few months.

Singaporean nabbed for attempted theft

Singaporean nabbed for attempted theft PEKANBARU, Riau: A Singaporean national was arrested on Wednesday afternoon for trying to steal a motorcycle in Pekanbaru, Riau, local police said.The suspect, Koh Ban Leong, 35, currently being held by Pekanbaru Police, was collared at the scene of the crime...

Four arrested for murder

Four arrested for murderCAMBODIA: Cambodian police have arrested four men suspected of involvement in the killing of prominent trade unionist Chea Vichea last week, officials and police said on Wednesday.

Five test positive for doping at 2003 SEA Games

Five test positive for doping at 2003 SEA GamesAgence France-Presse, Hanoi Four medal-winning Vietnamese athletes and a silver medalist from Myanmar have tested positive for using banned substances during last month's Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam, state media said Wednesday.

Experts meet on bird flu crisis; virus leaps to China

Experts meet on bird flu crisis; virus leaps to ChinaAgencies, Bangkok The 10 Asian countries hit by the rapid spread of bird flu which has killed at least eight people and threatens to develop into an epidemic worse than Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) promised on Wednesday to fight it...

Flu viruses: A factsheet

Flu viruses: A factsheet Here is a factsheet on strains of the human influenza virus and the bird flu virus. Human Influenza Viruses* TYPE A: The most dangerous and most widespread type, found in wild birds as well as poultry, pigs, whales, horses and seals.

[b]A note on rotten

A note on rotten politicians and rotten strategies Max Lane Visiting Fellow Asia Research Centre Murdoch University Murdoch WA, Australia 2. Herald -- Tale of two countries 1 x 30 Tale of two countries: Vietnam, Cambodia Vietnam, Cambodia on divergent paths The Korea Herald Asia News Network Seoul...

JP/1/BOX

JP/1/BOXKey facts on bird flu* Avian influenza viruses are readily transmitted from farm to farm by mechanical means, such as by contaminated equipment, vehicles, feed, cages or clothing. * The virus spreads to humans through air, and direct contact with birds' saliva and feces.

Rupiah Rates Jan.28

Rupiah Rates Jan.28 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,948.78 6,166.41 6,592.27 6,522.69 Brunei dollar 1 5,267.29 4,674.49 4,997.05 4,944.57 Canadian dollar 1 6,832.24 6.064.57 6,481.71 6,414.96 Swiss franc 1 7,187.60 6,378.34 6,818.

[b]Graft and

Graft and tax collectionFrom Koran Tempo I agree with Taufiequrachman, chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who has called on the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to issue a ruling that corruption is forbidden according to Islam.

Politicians, CEOs need help in communications

Politicians, CEOs need help in communicationsK. Basrie, Contributor, Jakarta The government's decision to keep the bird flu a secret from the public for five months and then daring only to send a director general of the agriculture ministry to explain the horror to the public -- after the existence...

Lee ends Indonesian tour

Lee ends Indonesian tour JAKARTA: Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong completed his three-day trip here after meeting People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) speaker Amien Rais on Wednesday.Lee and his delegates held a closed-door meeting with Amien, who was accompanied by deputy Assembly...

Bomb hoax mars mining protest

Bomb hoax mars mining protest CIREBON, West Java: A bomb hoax marred the second day of a protest by around 500 illegal sand miners at the Cirebon legislative council, West Java, on Wednesday.As protesters dispersed, council staff found a suspicious object wrapped in a plastic bag placed near the...

Schools close, monks leave temple as tension mounts

Schools close, monks leave temple as tension mounts More than 1,000 schools have closed and some monks began evacuating their temples as tensions intensified on Wednesday between Buddhists and Muslims in southern Thailand, officials and media reports said.

Power in the hands of corruptors and gamblers

Power in the hands of corruptors and gamblers The powers of a democratic country should be in the hands of politicians, but not in this country. Chairman of Indonesia's biggest Muslim organization, the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), KH Hasyim Muzadi, said the power in the country is in the hands of corrupt...

Why do we need others' expertise?

Why do we need others' expertise?Nia Sarinastiti Atmojo, Contributor, Jakarta Why do we need consultants? It is a question often brought to the table at board meetings when deciding whether a consultant is necessary for their business.

New visa policy casts dark cloud over ailing Bali tourist industry

New visa policy casts dark cloud over ailing Bali tourist industryJenny H. Backstrom, Contributor, Kuta, Bali It is still the rainy season in Bali. But other forms of clouds, confusion and uncertainty, currently cover the island.

PKPB to ride legacy of "the smiling general" to garner votes

PKPB to ride legacy of "the smiling general" to garner votesFrans Surdiasis Research and Development Unit The Jakarta PostThis is the ninth article in a series on the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections.

Concern raised over election materials

Concern raised over election materials JAKARTA: The Government Watch (Gowa) on Wednesday warned of a delay in the polls due to the poor performance of the General Elections Commission (KPU).Gowa coordinator Farid Faqih said during a meeting with House Commission II for law and home affairs that he...

o To defend the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia;

o To defend the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia;o To develop business and entrepreneurship to increase public welfare;o To increase the quality of faith, morality and the ability of believers to practice religion;o To conduct education and training in line with people's needs;o To...

RI is Vietnam's top rice market

RI is Vietnam's top rice marketBloomberg, Hanoi Indonesia took over from Iraq as the top market for Vietnamese rice last year, after war in the Middle East cut purchases from what was Vietnam's biggest market in 2002, according to the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi.

Unpad to award Mahathir honorary doctorate

Unpad to award Mahathir honorary doctorateYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad will receive an honorary doctorate from Indonesia's state-run Padjajaran University (Unpad) in Bandung, West Java, next month, it was announced on Wednesday.

Ericsson predicts another good year

Ericsson predicts another good year JAKARTA: PT Ericsson Indonesia expects another good year in Indonesia, especially with growing demand for its code division multiple access (CDMA) telecom technology, despite the upcoming elections.

Agar fights for Sakai's survival

Agar fights for Sakai's survivalHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru-Riau The name Sakai might bring to mind the illiterate primitive community of the forests of Siak Riau regency. But although their birthplace boasts Caltex oil fields, these indigenous Riau people are still living in...

Indonesia: A fertile ground for consultancy business

Indonesia: A fertile ground for consultancy businessRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The country's far from perfect legal system, complex business environment and need for corporate good governance and transparency, highlight some fertile ground for consultancy businesses, from simple law consulting...

Reopening of Lampung case opposed

Reopening of Lampung case opposed JAKARTA: A small group of people claiming to be victims and their relatives of a bloody 1989 clash in the village of Talangsari went to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Wednesday to reject a plan to reopen the case.

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2. 1 x 30 Batam's status deters investors 3. 1 x 28RI is Vietnam's top rice market 4. 1 x 38Singapore bankruptcies hit record high

A note on rotten politicians and rotten strategies

A note on rotten politicians and rotten strategiesMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch WA, Australia Since the beginning of this year, we have seen the development of a very important phenomenon in Indonesian politics.

Uniform ad fees for parties sought

Uniform ad fees for parties soughtKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Each party and Regional Representatives Council (DPD) candidate contesting the legislative election may place ads on television for a maximum of 10 slots of 30 seconds per station for each day of the campaign period,...

PDI-P barred from 2004 elections in East Kalimantan

PDI-P barred from 2004 elections in East KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan General Elections Commission (KPUD) ruled on Wednesday that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) could not run for seats in the provincial council during the...

Embassies get immunity from 3-in-1

Embassies get immunity from 3-in-1Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of embassies in Jakarta have submitted queries to the city administration as to whether the extended three-in-one traffic policy applies to diplomatic officers.

Badawi postpones Myanmar trip

Badawi postpones Myanmar tripMALAYSIA: Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has called off a trip to Myanmar because he has a cough and a sore throat, his office said.The visit, scheduled for Thursday, was to have been the last of a nine-country tour of Association of Southeast Asian...

Soldier arrested for selling drugs

Soldier arrested for selling drugs JAKARTA: Plainclothes police officers arrested on Tuesday night a soldier attached to the Jakarta Military Command while he tried to sell 40 grams of heroin and 15 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) at a housing complex in Pinang Ranti, East Jakarta.

PGN to build East Kalimantan-Java pipeline

PGN to build East Kalimantan-Java pipelinePC Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) unveiled on Wednesday plans to develop a US$1.7 million pipeline running from East Kalimantan to Java.