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Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Sri Oemijati, a lifetime in research
Sri Oemijati, a lifetime in researchDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sri Oemijati may not be the kind of hero people would imagine -- strong, tough and vocal. The fragile, petite 78-year-old is a savior of people suffering from elephantiasis -- the person whom they will seek to cure the...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Train derails in Senen
Train derails in Senen JAKARTA: The Progo train, plying the route between Yogyakarta and Jakarta, derailed on Wednesday just 300 meters away from Senen station in Senen, Central Jakarta.No fatalities nor injuries were reported in the incident which took place at 6:24 a.m.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Old crime, new crisis
Old crime, new crisisJP/6/E05authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day threat posed by extremist Islam - and its...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Achieving
Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
NATIONAL DAY OF ROMANIA: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was honored to
NATIONAL DAY OF ROMANIA: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was honored to host the reception of the 85th anniversary of the National Day of Romania held on December 1, 2003. Pictured above are: Romanian Ambassador H.E.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Customers warned of water disruption
Customers warned of water disruption JAKARTA: City water operator PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) said on Wednesday that customers in several parts of Central Jakarta would experience a disruption in water supplies on Thursday due to repair work.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Jaya's charity concert to benefit needy children
Jaya's charity concert to benefit needy childrenThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The upcoming piano recital of noted businessman, TV host and musician Jaya Suprana will certainly delight local music lovers, who rarely view live concerts or music recitals.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Railway crossing guards stay alert for trains during holiday
Railway crossing guards stay alert for trains during holidayLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suherman woke up at dawn to pray. He then had breakfast, took a bath and went down to the mosque near his house in Tangerang.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Security key factor in Japan-ASEAN relations
Security key factor in Japan-ASEAN relationsBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The diplomatic fallout from the Bali ASEAN summit is still being felt in the region, as Japan prepares to host a...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
* Headlines: Voters disregard ideology in elections: Survey 2
* Headlines: Voters disregard ideology in elections: Survey 2 * National: Terrorism high on agenda of Mega's Pakistan trip 4 * Archipelago: Papuans refuse to form pro-integration group 5 * Opinion: Security, key factor in ASEAN-Japan relations 6 * City: Young people reluctant to exercise right to...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Measuring political maturity
Measuring political maturity On Tuesday, the National Election Commissions (KPU) is expected to announce the names of the political parties that have been cleared to contest the 2004 elections.From the announcement, we are going to see to what extent the political maturity of our politicians is.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Contractors or brokers?
Contractors or brokers?From Koran Tempo Three months ago, a transaction concerning the right to a toll road construction project was reported. According to Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, it was a normal transaction and the origin of the money was unknown.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Consensus builds in OPEC on steady output; no deal yet on next leader
Consensus builds in OPEC on steady output; no deal yet on next leader Maher Chmaytelli Agence France-Presse Vienna A consensus is building within OPEC to maintain its oil production ceiling until at least early next year at Thursday's meeting, but the 11-nation cartel remains divided over who will...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Terrorism high on agenda of Mega's visit to Pakistan
Terrorism high on agenda of Mega's visit to PakistanFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to make a four-day state visit to Pakistan on Dec. 13, the last leg of her three- nation, nine-day overseas trip that will also take her to Japan and...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
4,000 RI workers confined to quarters
4,000 RI workers confined to quartersMALAYSIA: Malaysian police have ordered the confinement of more than 4,000 Indonesian immigrants within their places of work following a recent spate of violent fights that have resulted in four deaths, reports said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Indonesian archer wins first gold of SEA Games
Indonesian archer wins first gold of SEA GamesAgencies, Hanoi Rina Dewi Puspita Sari won the women's individual elimination archery final on Wednesday to give Indonesia the first gold medal of the 22nd Southeast Asian Games.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Car crash kills four
Car crash kills four A Kijang van crashed into a bus on a street in Ujung Pendok subdistrict in Indramayu, West Java, on Wednesday, killing four people and injuring four others.Prabowo, 46 and Satiman, 50 -- the driver and a passenger of the van respectively -- were killed on the scene of the...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Storm hits two Mataram subdistricts
Storm hits two Mataram subdistricts MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A freak storm hit two subdistricts in West Nusa Tenggara province on Tuesday afternoon, destroying dozens of buildings and severely injuring a local resident.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Are you in 'mudical' mood?
Are you in 'mudical' mood? During the recent Lebaran festivities marking the end of the fasting month, I spent, unintentionally, more time than usual wondering why many English words have infiltrated Bahasa Indonesia.I discovered that the answer was simply because there are no substitutes for them.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Election vigilance needed
Election vigilance neededFrom Warta Kota Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has told the House of Representatives that there may be attempts to thwart the 2004 general election.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Sutiyoso confident Bekasi dump will remain open
Sutiyoso confident Bekasi dump will remain openBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fears that Bekasi will soon close its doors to the garbage of millions of Jakartans were played down on Wednesday when Governor Sutiyoso said he had the word of the Bekasi mayor that the city's dump would...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
RP kidnapping spree angers Chinese
RP kidnapping spree angers ChinesePHILIPPINES: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo vowed on Wednesday to stop a rash of kidnappings that has angered the ethnic Chinese community and raised political pressure on her government ahead of elections.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
TV Program: Thursday, December 4, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, December 4, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:05 TV Drama11:30 Music12:00 p.m. Talk Show1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Series3:00 City News3:30 Documentary6:00 English News Service7:00 News: Berita Nasional8:00 Talk...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Tutut may join presidential race
Tutut may join presidential raceFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti "Tutut" Hardiyanti Rukmana has been asked to run for the presidency in next year election, a move that could pave the way for the return of the old...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
S'pore signals FTA with EU a priority
S'pore signals FTA with EU a priority LISBON: Singapore said on Tuesday it would like to complete a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union before a similar pact is reached between the bloc and the ten-member ASEAN grouping of southeast Asian nations.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Rice production drops in West Java
Rice production drops in West JavaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung This year's prolonged dry season has caused rice production in West Java to reach 8.9 million tons, falling short of the target of 9.2 million tons.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
1. 5 columns, 1 line, 40
1. 5 columns, 1 line, 40 Int'l investors conference held in Bali 2. 3 columns, 2 lines, 27 China to extend tax breaks for travel businesses 3. 2 columns, 4 lines, 12 U.S. productivity grows 9.4 percent in third quarter, best in 20 years
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Kemayoran vendors out of business
Kemayoran vendors out of business JAKARTA: Hundreds of makeshift stalls belonging to sidewalk vendors along main roads in the Kemayoran area were demolished, while their carts were taken to a government store in Cakung, East Jakarta, following a large-scale raid on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Perempuan paintings and photographs exhibition, works by 7 artists including Wianta, Oei Hong Djien and Iswanto Soerjanto, Hotel Padma Bali, Jl. Padma-Legian, until Dec. 6.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Construction of monumental new seaport commences
Construction of monumental new seaport commencesSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Banten The construction of the Bojonegara International Port (BIP) in Banten started on Wednesday, with President Megawati Soekarnoputri, accompanied by other ministers, inaugurating the start of the work.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
NOTICE
NOTICE For the last two days, our website, www.thejakartapost.com, and email address (@thejakartapost.com) have been inaccessible due to technical problems. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and are working to correct the problem as soon as possible.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
KL to sign UN anticorruption treaty
KL to sign UN anticorruption treatyMALAYSIA: Malaysia said on Wednesday it will soon sign a UN convention on corruption aimed at increasing international cooperation in recovering funds and bringing suspects to justice.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
KPUD delays announcing DPD candidates again
KPUD delays announcing DPD candidates againThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local General Elections Commission (KPUD) in Jakarta once again delayed on Wednesday its announcement of the names of the candidates eligible to stand next year for the Regional Representatives Council.Jakarta KPUD chairman M.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Police warn of unrest over Riau layoff
Police warn of unrest over Riau layoffHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Massive layoffs may occur in the immediate future in Lobam Industrial Park, Riau Islands, Riau province, as some 40 investors plan to relocate their businesses to other countries, an official has warned.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Flooding spreads in Kampar regency
Flooding spreads in Kampar regencyThe Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Flooding, triggered by days of heavy rain, is spreading in Kampar regency, Riau province, with thousands of houses and a number of schools already inundated, local officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Beware politicians
Beware politicians bearing giftsFrom Media IndonesiaAs the 2004 general election nears, we should be alert for various political occurrences that could prevent the people from going to the polls, such as political violence and security disturbances.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Some Acehnese unaware of GAM anniversary
Some Acehnese unaware of GAM anniversaryNani Farida and Tengku Agam Muzzakir, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe It was business as usual here on Wednesday, with social and economic activities undisturbed by the build-up of military presence on the eve of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) anniversary...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
PGN IPO price set at Rp 1,500 per share
PGN IPO price set at Rp 1,500 per shareThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to sell the shares of state-owned gas utility PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) via an initial public offering (IPO) next week at Rp 1,500 per share, a senior government official said.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Papuans reject Guterres plan to form pro-integration group
Papuans reject Guterres plan to form pro-integration groupNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Former East Timorese militia leader Eurico Guterres plans to establish a branch of his pro-integration Red and White Defender Front (FPMP) in troubled Papua province, but local people...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
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Security a key factor in Japan-ASEAN relations Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id2. IraQ -- Phase three -- civil war 2 x 30 Phase three -- civil war: Where will Iraqis take control of their country?...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
BUN director acquitted
BUN director acquittedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another blow to the country's sluggish drive against corruption, the Jakarta High Court overturned the prison term imposed on former director of the now-defunct Bank Umum National (BUN) by a lower court, in the Rp 6.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Papua Council to hold dialog
Papua Council to hold dialog JAKARTA: The Papua Council will hold a gathering on Dec. 15 to discuss the fate of the province.Council head Jhon Ibo said on Wednesday the dialog would respond to the government's decision to split the province, which has resulted in several clashes.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Australian FM to visit Indonesia
Australian FM to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer is scheduled to visit this weekend to address a seminar hosted by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Vendors disrupt traffic
Vendors disrupt traffic BEKASI: Hundreds of illegal stalls in front of Pasar Baru market have been operating on part of Jl. Juanda, worsening traffic congestion, it was observed on Wednesday.Nurul Yakin Setiabudi, deputy chief of Bekasi City Council's commission B, overseeing the city's economy,...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
AirAsia flies to new destinations
AirAsia flies to new destinations KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's budget airline AirAsia on Wednesday launched flights to five new domestic destinations from Senai airport in southern Johor state near Singapore.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
An idea of a general
An idea of a general Warning for tardy civil servants Civil servants who fail to return to work in the days after the Idul Fitri holiday will be punished. State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin revealed the government's policy on Monday, saying that anyone not on official leave must...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
WB to boost lending to Indonesia
WB to boost lending to IndonesiaDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank announced on Wednesday its commitment to increase loans to the country in the next four years to help lift millions of Indonesians out of poverty, provided the government makes greater efforts in its...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Bomb suspects stand trial
Bomb suspects stand trial JAKARTA: A couple stood trial on Wednesday at the South Jakarta District Court charged with attempting to bomb City Police Headquarters on May 10.Sumono and Suharto, the two policemen who made the arrests, took the stand as witnesses at Wednesday's hearing against...
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Voters disregard ideology in elections: Survey
Voters disregard ideology in elections: SurveyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent survey found that the public will not take ideology into consideration when they choose their preferred political parties or presidential candidate in the elections next year.
Thu, 04 Dec 2003
Japan, ASEAN hold antiterror conference
Japan, ASEAN hold antiterror conferenceAgencies, Tokyo Japan and ASEAN nations began a two-day meeting here on Wednesday to discuss joint measures against terrorism in the region, a government official said.