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Thu, 18 Dec 2003
Three ASEAN power grid projects ready to start
Three ASEAN power grid projects ready to startDow Jones, Bangkok Three power transmission projects involving member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are ready to be implemented as part of a plan to set up a transnational electricity supply grid system, a senior official of an...
Thu, 18 Dec 2003
Logistics agency sued for bad report
Logistics agency sued for bad report TANGERANG: Some 26 district chiefs in Tangerang regency will file a lawsuit against Banten provincial logistics agency for its alleged inaccurate report on the distribution of rice for the poor that had been submitted to the Tangerang Regency Council.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003
Access given to BRI accounts
Access given to BRI accountsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four Bank BCA branch managers have given prosecutors access to all accounts to which the money stolen from state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) was allegedly channeled, only after the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office threatened to...
Thu, 18 Dec 2003
Dengue fever kills four in Majalengka
Dengue fever kills four in Majalengka MAJALENGKA, West Java: At least four people have died in an outbreak of dengue fever in the West Java regency of Majalengka, hospital sources said on Wednesday. They said the latest fatality was a five-year-old girl who died at a local hospital on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003
One-round election mooted
One-round election mooted JAKARTA: Members of the Constitutional Commission (MK) agreed on Wednesday that the presidential election should involve only one round in an attempt to reduce expense and political tension.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003
Indonesia to host ex-Globetrotters
Indonesia to host ex-Globetrotters JAKARTA: Harlem MagicMasters Tour, an international basketball entertainment team, will perform in three cities in Indonesia starting next month, the organizers announced here on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Dec 2003
Let them
Let them settle inFrom Warta KotaIn the post-Idul Fitri period the Jakarta metropolitan administration always launches operations ridding the capital of would-be settlers as well as squatters and vendors from other regions.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Priok witnesses make wild U-turns in testimony
Priok witnesses make wild U-turns in testimonyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two witnesses for the adhoc human rights trial of Col. Sutrisno Mascung and 10 of his subordinates gave on Tuesday testimony contradictory to his own previous statements regarding the massacre in Tanjung Priok in...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Nine officials quizzed over runaway train
Nine officials quizzed over runaway trainYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung State-owned railway company PT KAI said on Tuesday nine employees were being questioned in relation to a recent accident involving a train that rolled without a driver for up to 50 kilometers into the center of the...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Indonesia Power to build power plants
Indonesia Power to build power plantsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Power firm PT Indonesia Power said it would build a number of small capacity power plants in Jambi province and East Kalimantan province next year to meet domestic power demand.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Cialis hit RI market
Cialis hit RI market JAKARTA: The Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Body (BPOM) has approved the distribution of the erectile dysfunction (ED) drug Cialis, pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly Indonesia said in a statement recently.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Tangerang now has mobile library
Tangerang now has mobile library TANGERANG: To improve the quality of human resources, the municipal administration kicked off on Tuesday the operation of mobile libraries.Inaugurating the launch, Mayor Wahidin Halim expressed hope the library could help to stimulate residents' reading habits and...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Mega ends trip, concludes counterterror deal with Pakistan
Mega ends trip, concludes counterterror deal with PakistanAgencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri completed on Tuesday her state visit to Pakistan, where she inked trade and antiterrorism agreements with the South Asian country.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Unilever Indonesia appoints new president
Unilever Indonesia appoints new presidentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leading consumer product company PT Unilever Indonesia will have an Indonesian national as its new president next year as the company continues to post strong growth.Starting Jan.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Some good reasons not to promote Mangku Pastika, yet
Some good reasons not to promote Mangku Pastika, yetI Wayan Juniartha, Journalist, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The current hot issue among journalists assigned to Bali Police headquarters could be summed up in just six words: "Mangku Pastika out, Gorries Mere in".
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Parties to join PNI Marhaneisme
Parties to join PNI Marhaneisme JAKARTA: Some small parties that failed to pass the National Elections Commission (KPU) screening have expressed interest in joining the Marhaenisme Indonesian National Party (PNI Marhaenisme), led by Sukmawati Soekarnoputri, a daughter of founding president Sukarno.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
City holds closed-door meeting on 2004 budget
City holds closed-door meeting on 2004 budgetBambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration and the city council debated the draft 2004 city budget behind closed doors on Tuesday, sparking immediate criticism of collusion and corruption.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
122 projects set for inauguration in NTB
122 projects set for inauguration in NTB MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Vice President Hamzah Haz will dedicate 122 development projects financed by the 2003 national budget in Teluk Sintong, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), on Dec. 23.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Thailand seeks barter deal
Thailand seeks barter deal BANGKOK: Major shrimp exporter Thailand has proposed a barter deal to trade its prawns to purchase Airbus planes, and warned it could turn to U.S. competitor Boeing if Airbus doesn't bite, a report said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Sigit helps turn around BII
Sigit helps turn around BII Sigit Pramono has proven himself as a reliable banker when the government trusted him to pilot the ailing Bank Internasional Indonesia in September 2002, after the government rescued the bank from the late 1990s financial crisis.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
2 x 22
2 x 22Nine officials quizzed over runaway train JP/5/lampung2 x 27Lampung council challenges Alzier's election annulment JP/5/Biksu1 x 45Religious leaders to gather for peace prayers
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Former justice wants trial stopped
Former justice wants trial stoppedP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former judge Adi Andojo told a hearing on Tuesday that the civil suit made against him by a client of the now-defunct Anticorruption Joint Team (TGPTPK) should be considered expired.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Ex-Citibank banker to head BII
Ex-Citibank banker to head BIIEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of the publicly-listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) appointed on Tuesday Henry Ho, an ex-Citibank banker, as the new president of the country's sixth largest bank in terms of assets.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Gatotkaca's dream: Born to fly, but not too high
Gatotkaca's dream: Born to fly, but not too highNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In ancient Greek mythology, Icarus is depicted as representing man's desire to fly like the birds, while here in Indonesia we have a similar mythological figure: Gatotkaca, a character from the classical...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
New BNI chief pledges to strengthen internal supervision
New BNI chief pledges to strengthen internal supervisionRendi A. Witular and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly appointed president of state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), Sigit Pramono, said he would improve internal supervisory systems at the country's second largest bank...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Police win case against President
Police win case against President JAKARTA: Former Jakarta Police chief Com. Gen. Nugroho Djayusman and six other police officers have won a court case against President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Indonesian Police chief Gen. Da'i Bahctiar, paving the way for their return to the police force.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Terms of support
Terms of support Those who have frequently attacked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the tough lending conditions it has imposed on the Indonesian government should feel further outraged by the outcome and messages of the 13th annual meeting of the creditor consortium, the Consultative...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
45 people fined in ID raids
45 people fined in ID raidsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta North Jakarta and Central Jakarta municipalities fined a total of 45 people on Tuesday for not having proper identity cards during two raids at Wisma Gading Permai apartment in Kelapa Gading Timur, North Jakarta, and at boarding...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Nearly 30,000 haj pilgrims denied entry to Mecca
Nearly 30,000 haj pilgrims denied entry to MeccaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost 30,000 Indonesians have to delay until 2005 their trip to Mecca to perform their haj pilgrimage after the Saudi Arabian government canceled the additional quota for Indonesian haj pilgrims for 2004.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
All missing girls found dead in Aceh
All missing girls found dead in Aceh LHOKSEUMAWE, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: After searching for three days, a joint search and rescue team found the bodies of five missing girls who were drowned after their wooden boat capsized in Krueng Puto River in Lhoksukon subdistrict, North Aceh, an official...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Nationalist spirit needed
Nationalist spirit neededFrom Suara KaryaThe human rights (HAM) institution in settling national issues arising in Indonesia applies methods that lack a sense of nationalism. In other words, it has apparently never struggled for national interests.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
City yet to fully prepare for the floods
City yet to fully prepare for the floodsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dredging Jakarta's rivers ahead of the rainy season and expected devastating floods is yet to begin in earnest, despite the deadline for the US$4.3 million project set for Saturday.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Japanese Sushi, sashimi; a feast for the eyes and body
Japanese Sushi, sashimi; a feast for the eyes and bodyMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Because of their beautiful shapes and colorful presentation, some fans liken sushi and sashimi to Japanese culinary jewelry in a serving dish.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Khamenei says satisfied over arrest of Saddam, targets Bush, Sharon
Khamenei says satisfied over arrest of Saddam, targets Bush, SharonHossein Jasseb, Agence France-Presse, Tehran Iran's supreme leader declared on Tuesday that all Iranians were "pleased" at the arrest of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, but said U.S. President George W.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
1. trial -- 3x15
1. trial -- 3x15UN's Annan says new Iraqi govt must come soon2. iran -- 2x22Khamenei says satisfied over arrest of Saddam 3. pope -- 1x30Pope takes swipe at U.S. over Iraq4. israel -- 1x35Israel attempted to kill Saddam in 19925. malaysia -- 4x10Malaysia, RI to step up security on shared border
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Religious leaders to gather for peace prayers
Religious leaders to gather for peace prayersSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Around 350 Buddhist monks from 31 countries and a number of prominent Indonesian religious leaders will gather for a peace prayer ceremony on Friday in the Borobudur Temple complex in Magelang, Central Java.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Indofood CEO resigns over internal dispute
Indofood CEO resigns over internal disputeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's largest instant noodle maker, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, announced on Tuesday that its chief executive officer, Eva Riyanti Hutapea, had tendered her resignation from the company, amid reports of...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
On higher school standards
On higher school standards On Nov. 15, 2003, an article I wrote was printed in The Jakarta Post titled RI's school should target higher standards.It is apparent that article has led to discussions, and concerns have been expressed.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Officer chairs corruption body
Officer chairs corruption bodyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers elected on Tuesday five leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), but critics expressed doubt over the choices for the anticorruption job, and wondered whether they could live up to public...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Busway going nowhere
Busway going nowhere We can already envisage what the traffic will be like once the busway project is up and running. The congestion starts at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle and "Hot Plate Harry" traffic circle in Kebayoran, South Jakarta.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Malaysia, RI to step up security on shared border
Malaysia, RI to step up security on shared borderAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Indonesia on Tuesday pledged to cooperate in the fight against illegal logging, smuggling and piracy at their common border on Borneo island by increasing security.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Unilever Indonesia appoints new president
Unilever Indonesia appoints new presidentThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Leading consumer product company PT Unilever Indonesia will have an Indonesian national as its new president next year as the company continues to post strong growth. Starting Jan.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Seeing red at the new stylish Melt
Seeing red at the new stylish MeltBroto Dharma, Contributor, Jakarta The 9th floor of BRI II in Central Jakarta has been a road less traveled for this foodie since the celebrated Cappellini's closed its doors a few years back.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:00 TV Drama: Kemelut Cinta9:00 Entertainment News: Show Biz10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 p.m.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Mega slammed after she complains
Mega slammed after she complainsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has been criticized for her reprimand of national athletes and their performances in the just-concluded Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, with sports officials urging the president to personally visit...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Lampung council challenges Alzier's election annulment
Lampung council challenges Alzier's election annulmentOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung Lampung legislative council leaders said on Tuesday that they will this week file a request for a judicial review of the central government's recent decision to annul the gubernatorial...
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Ratifying amity and co-operation
Ratifying amity and co-operation The Tokyo Declaration and the ASEAN-Japan Plan of Action contain a host of measures to enhance relations and co-operation between the two sides, ranging from human trafficking and terrorism to drugs and piracy.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
1. BILL: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS
1. BILL: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS New bill allows fired workers to sue boss2. ACEH: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTSInsecurity threatens next year's elections in Aceh, Susilo says 3. BPPN: 2 LINES, 19 COUNTSIBRA official quizzed over misuse of Rp 20.9t 4.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Cambodia to destroy 200 missiles
Cambodia to destroy 200 missilesCAMBODIA: Cambodia plans to destroy more than 200 Soviet-era surface-to-air missiles to ensure that the weapons do not fall into the hands of international terrorists, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Dec 2003
Siswono eyes 2004 presidential election through PSI
Siswono eyes 2004 presidential election through PSIKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former transmigration minister Siswono Yudhohusodo has formally accepted the request of the newly established Indonesian Unity Party (PSI) to be its presidential candidate and pledged to help the party...