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Thu, 16 Dec 2004
City website hacked, again
City website hacked, again JAKARTA: The city website Beritajakarta.com was defaced on Wednesday, the third time this year, according to an official.The hackers changed words in its news articles, such as kuda (horse) for busway, monyet (monkey) for mobil (car), and Pemprov antah brantah (the...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Govt to decide on Cemex case today
Govt to decide on Cemex case todayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will decide on Thursday to propose an option to Mexico's cement giant Cemex SA in a bid to seek an out of court settlement over a long-standing investment dispute, according to a minister."There are 16 options.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Two men overdose in public toilet
Two men overdose in public toilet JAKARTA: Two men allegedly died of drug overdoses in the public toilets of a department store on Tuesday, in separate incidents.At about 1 p.m., the janitor of the Ramayana department store in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, Ade Supriyadi, found a man unconscious in one...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Firms told to adobt democratic practices
Firms told to adobt democratic practicesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has called on businesspeople and labor unions to adopt democratic practices and build pro-labor industrial relations to improve their position on the global market.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Regional autonomy makes little headway
Regional autonomy makes little headway Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaRegional autonomy, including special autonomy in the conflict- ridden provinces of Aceh and Papua, has made little headway in the years since its introduction, not only due to the government's apparent reluctance to...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Kalla catches heat over Golkar bid
Kalla catches heat over Golkar bidFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVice President Jusuf Kalla's surprise bid for the Golkar Party chairmanship has been met with concerns that his performance in government would fall, as well as with calls that he quit the race...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
NGOs seek funds to help small entrepreneurs
NGOs seek funds to help small entrepreneursLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to accelerate microcredit growth, the Indonesian Movement for Microfinance Development (Gema PKM Indonesia) plans to establish an independent institution to mobilize funds to be channeled to cash-starved...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Special children show skills in art
Special children show skills in artDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFifteen-year-old Maulana Yusuf's mother says that, while he may not be talkative, for Maulana a picture is worth a thousand words.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
DPD's role? Empowering itself ...
DPD's role? Empowering itself ... The Jakarta Post JakartaThe dream for better legislative representation appeared to have come true when the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed in 2002 to adopt a bicameral legislative system.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From KompasAs a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money.On Oct.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From KompasAs a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money.On Oct.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
West Java workers want more pay
West Java workers want more payYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThousands of West Java factory workers, grouped under the National Workers Union (SPN), staged a five hour protest on Wednesday outside the West Java governor's office, demanding that the governor raise the minimum wage in...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Government aims to limit new loans from CGI
Government aims to limit new loans from CGIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government still needs loans from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) to help plug next year's state budget deficit, but has vowed to keep them in line with the country's commitment to reduce dependency on foreign debts,...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Residents share grief, delight with Newmont
Residents share grief, delight with NewmontJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado"I don't want to speak if it's just to find fault with PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (PT MNR). The company has been providing a job for my husband, but he has stopped working for the past two days due to the closure of...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
'Maids are not robots, pay respect'
'Maids are not robots, pay respect'As most couples in Jakarta work outside the home, housemaids play a crucial role in their lives. Without specific regulations concerning domestic workers -- regularizing such matters as their basic salary, facilities and rights -- they are prone to abuse.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Bringing tigers back from the brink
Bringing tigers back from the brinkP.J. Leo, The Jakarta Post, Ciawi, BogorAn abundance of different species of wildlife are commonly found within ecosystems, and these can be very important to humans, even though this may not be immediately evident.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
More aftershocks hit Alor, land transportation cut off
More aftershocks hit Alor, land transportation cut offYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangA string of aftershocks measuring over 5 on the Richter scale again rocked Alor regency over the past three days, but no immediate injuries or fatalities were reported.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Court annuls new electricity law
Court annuls new electricity lawMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court annulled on Wednesday Electricity Law No. 20/2002, ruling that it was against the nation's Constitution for opening the door to full competition in the electricity business.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Lippo Karawaci to issue new shares
Lippo Karawaci to issue new sharesJAKARTA: Property firm PT Lippo Karawaci announced on Wednesday that it planned to conduct a rights issue.According to the plan, which was approved during a shareholders meeting, Lippo will issue 881,905,813 new shares worth Rp 500 (5 U.S. cents) each.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
China to be world's largest nickel user
China to be world's largest nickel user MONTREAL: China will overtake Japan in the first half of 2005 to become the world's largest consumer of nickel, said Inco Ltd., the world's second-largest producer of the metal that makes stainless steel rustproof.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
[b]Promoting pluralism
Promoting pluralism through educationAlpha Amirrachman Jakarta2. Iqbal -- The propaganda of silence must be rejected 2 X 30Rejecting the propaganda of silence so that truth can prevailIqbal Widastomo London
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Diva Reza goes missing in real-life soap opera
Diva Reza goes missing in real-life soap operaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent series of events in singer Reza Artamevia's life resemble a soap opera. She rose to fame when she released her Keajaiban (Miracle) album in 1997.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
PNM to manage microcredit scheme
PNM to manage microcredit schemeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to appoint state-owned investment firm PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) to exclusively manage and channel proceeds collected from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to help small and medium-sized...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
JP/5/COUNCIL
JP/5/COUNCILCouncillors face uphill battle against graft charges A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 10 people who came to the Attorney General's Office here as representatives of councillors nationwide were kept waiting in a meeting room for more than 30 minutes.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Final government report maintains Newmont to blame on Buyat
Final government report maintains Newmont to blame on BuyatTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA government-sanctioned joint team announced its official report on alleged Buyat Bay pollution here on Wednesday, maintaining its stance that PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) is guilty of contaminating...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
General faces axing over BNI probe
General faces axing over BNI probeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNational Police operations chief Brig. Gen. Samuel Ismoko will face a disciplinary hearing and possible dismissal if found to have violated the police's code of ethics during the BNI investigation.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Cheating in Bali
Cheating in Bali Traveling in Bali really gets on my nerves, where ever I shop, they give me candy as change. That is cheating. When I showed my displeasure at receiving candy as change, they showed even greater dislike towards me.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Promoting pluralism through education
Promoting pluralism through educationAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta As a highly diverse Indonesia embraces democracy, it is intriguing to reflect on how the country now deals with pluralism. One may have wondered why prejudice, self- righteousness, discrimination, as well as religious and ethnic...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Korean artists to enliven the city
Korean artists to enliven the city JAKARTA: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea will invite renowned singer and artist Jang Na-ra for the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Korea-ASEAN Dialog Relationship on Thursday.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
RI stuck at home with domestic crises: UIN
RI stuck at home with domestic crises: UINMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough it is emerging as the world's largest Muslim democracy, the country still has a long way to go until it plays a greater role in the Muslim world and other international affairs due to lingering domestic...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Girls escape trafficking syndicate
Girls escape trafficking syndicate SEMARANG: Police personnel in Semarang are tracking down members of a trafficking syndicate who tried to force three rural girls into prostitution.The three girls were picked up from separate places in Kendal and Wonosobo regencies and offered jobs in Semarang.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
CMNP to issue Rp 1t bonds
CMNP to issue Rp 1t bondsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaToll road operator and builder PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada (CMNP) plans to issue Rp 1 trillion (US$108 million) worth of rupiah-dominated bonds in the first semester of next year to support the company's business expansion...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
RI tae kwon do athletes still chasing Vietnam
RI tae kwon do athletes still chasing VietnamMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Indonesian woman tae won do athlete Amalia Kurniasih bowed on the mat, appearing relieved and jubilant at her hard-earned victory over favorite M. Maria Estela B. of the Philippines.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
PTBA to boost coal output next year
PTBA to boost coal output next year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) expects a significant boost in its coal output starting in 2005, pending the successful acquisition of several coal mining firms.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Asian students dominate math, science: Study
Asian students dominate math, science: StudyReuters, WashingtonSingapore students were the top performers in both mathematics and science in a worldwide survey of more than 360,000 fourth- and eighth-graders, Boston College said in a report published on Tuesday.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Dadan and Toar fight their way into finals
Dadan and Toar fight their way into finalsFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Seven boxers from the Indonesian squad had semifinal bouts here on Wednesday, but only two advanced to the finals of the President's Cup international boxing championship.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Government to woo potential infrastructure investors
Government to woo potential infrastructure investorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to invite at least 500 potential local and foreign investors to the Infrastructure Summit in January, where it will unveil a framework for planned infrastructure projects over the next...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Expert wants role for KPU in organizing local elections
Expert wants role for KPU in organizing local electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government must give authority to the General Elections Commission (KPU) in local elections to prevent the interference of regional legislatures, an observer says.Under Law No.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
2 x 20
2 x 20 Residents share grief, delight with Newmont JP/5/GRAFT2 x 20 Two regents in Sumatra named graft suspects JP/5/PROTEST1 x 31 W. Java workers want more pay JP/5/QUAKE2 x 27 More aftershocks hit Alor, land transportation cut off
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
More critical land found in Aceh
More critical land found in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Critical land within the conservation forest in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has reached 1.4 million hectares from the total forest area of 3.3 million hectares.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Managing waste properly
Managing waste properlyFrom Koran TempoI have been wondering if the government can draw up a regulation on the proper management of waste, which regulates the separation of organic from inorganic garbage and recycling.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
BI blasted for slow response to Bank Global scandal
BI blasted for slow response to Bank Global scandalRendi A. Witular and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The failure of Bank Indonesia (BI) to take immediate and stern action against troubled Bank Global Internasional, despite sufficient indications of fraud, has raised concerns over...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Canadian Embassy supports anti-land mine campaign
Canadian Embassy supports anti-land mine campaignThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Canadian Embassy in Jakarta will hold a fund-raising dinner on Thursday in support of the global campaign to ban land mines.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
1. Golkar (40) - 60 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x12)
1. Golkar (40) - 60 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x12)Kalla expects to take Golkar hands down 2. PLN (35) - 36 pts 3cols 1line (1x24)Court annuls new electricity law 3. Alert (40) - 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14)3 states warn RI of terror attack 4.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
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S'pore joins Indonesia in Tiger Cup semifinals 2. TAE (50) -36 PTS 2COLS 3LINES (16X3) RI athletes still chasing Vietnam in tae kwon do 3. JAPAN (40)- 36 PTS 3 COLS 2 LINES ( 24 X2) German returns to scene of 2002 World Cup final 4.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
1. JAPAN: 4 X 9
1. JAPAN: 4 X 9 Japan, RI plan new investment, trade deal 2. EDUCATION: 3 X 16 Asian students dominate math, science: Study 3. GLOBAL: 2 X 24 BI blasted for slow response to Bank Global scandal 4. INFRASTRUCTURE: 2 X 27 Govt to woo potential infrastructure investors
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
AirAsia to buy 40 Airbus jets: Source
AirAsia to buy 40 Airbus jets: SourceM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has opted to buy 40 A320 jets from Europe's Airbus and will phase out its current Boeing fleet, an industry official said Wednesday, a decision seen as a major setback for the U.S.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Govt builds another fertilizer factory
Govt builds another fertilizer factory CIREBON, West Java: A spokesman for the state fertilizer company announced on Wednesday that the Indonesian government, in cooperation with the Japanese government, are in the process of constructing a fertilizer factory worth US$260 million in Karawang...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Churches, mosques get cash, tents
Churches, mosques get cash, tents NABIRE, Papua: The Nabire government on Wednesday handed over 138 tents and Rp 1 billion (US$111,000) in cash to 138 churches and mosques in the Nabire regency, the scene of a recent powerful earthquake.A.P.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Councillors ask Rp 12b for in-town trips
Councillors ask Rp 12b for in-town tripsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council has proposed a Rp 12.91 billion (US$1.39 million) allocation for its 75 councillors' intra-city travel needs next year.