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Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Police hunts for perpetrators behind pornographic pictures
Police hunts for perpetrators behind pornographic picturesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Internet users have been bombarded recently with pornographic pictures of a local female TV soap star and a rock band guitarist, which have become a hot topic on local gossip shows and made headlines in...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Dengue death toll hits 166
Dengue death toll hits 166Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The death toll in the dengue fever outbreak has reached 166 from the at least 8,135 people infected nationwide, as health authorities are struggling to identify the virus responsible for the rapid spread of the disease.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Knock! Knock! 'Jumantik' is here
Knock! Knock! 'Jumantik' is hereThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta From next week one of your neighbors may knock on your door and show you a glass jar containing mosquito larvae. When this happens, you know they have been recruited by the city administration as a jumantik (mosquito larvae monitoring...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Locust invasion wrecks havoc in West Sumba
Locust invasion wrecks havoc in West SumbaYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Thousands of hectares of ripened corn in six districts in West Sumba regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), have been destroyed by swarms of locusts over the past few months.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Malaysia: Hard to stop smuggled RI timber
Malaysia: Hard to stop smuggled RI timberReuters Kuala LumpurMalaysia said on Wednesday it was unable to stop smuggled Indonesian wood from reaching its ports due to a legal loophole but pledged to work with green groups that exposed the problem.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Farcical trial
Farcical trial of Akbar Tandjung From Koran Tempo Securing justice in this country seems a difficult task, even more so in the case of the misappropriation of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds allegedly involving Akbar Tandjung.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Supreme Court's ruling
Supreme Court's rulingFrom Bisnis Indonesia The Supreme Court ruling to exonerate Akbar Tandjung is just a plagiarized, humorous piece by Srimulat, one of the country's famous groups of comedians. However, it falls flat as a joke.Unfortunately, ordinary citizens can do nothing about this.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
BI refuses to weaken rupiah to boost exports
BI refuses to weaken rupiah to boost exportsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) has refused to intervene in the foreign exchange market and weigh in on the rupiah performance against the U.S. dollar to boost exports in spite of calls from local business players.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
KPU names ink tender winners amid financial doubt
KPU names ink tender winners amid financial doubtMoch. N. Kurniawan and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a two-week delay, the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Wednesday four companies that won the contract to provide ink for the April 5 legislative election despite some...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Humans blamed for animal-related disease
Humans blamed for animal-related diseaseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Humans are to blame for the recent spread of many life- threatening diseases that are related to animals, including Bovine Spongiform Encephalophathy (BSE) or mad cow disease, avian influenza, also known as bird...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
[b]Behind the scenes on
Behind the scenes on the busway projectSachin Gopalan Business Analyst Jakarta sachin.gopalan@jditeam.com 2. Bharat -- Multipolar world may emerge from collapse of dollar 2 x 30Multipolar world may emerge from decline of greenback Bharat Jhunjhunwala Columnist New Delhi bharatj@nda.vsnl.net.in
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
IBRA's place in history
IBRA's place in history When IBRA closes its doors on Feb. 27, the curtain will come down on one of the most controversial chapters in Indonesia's recent economic history.IBRA (the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency) was established during the Asian crisis in 1998 to rehabilitate Indonesia's...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Patients confused about free care
Patients confused about free careAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the city administration has urged city-run hospitals to prioritize dengue fever patients and provide them with free-of- charge medical services, at city-run Budhi Asih Hospital in East Jakarta, many patients and...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Investors want higher gas output split
Investors want higher gas output splitP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas implementing body BP Migas has rejected a request from ExxonMobil Indonesia Inc. and ConocoPhilips for a higher production split in the Blok A gas field in Lhokseumawe, Aceh.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Mutual funds remains the best alternative
Mutual funds remains the best alternativeHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although many people have turned their investments into shares to take advantage of the bullish stock market, fund managers still believe that mutual funds will remain the favorite among individual and...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Environment ministers seek to thrash out biodiversity deal
Environment ministers seek to thrash out biodiversity dealEileen Ng Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurEnvironment ministers from 74 countries opened a two-day United Nations meeting on Wednesday seeking to curb the extinction rate of threatened species and to map out regulations to ensure developing...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
SINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid was hospitalized after falling from
SINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid was hospitalized after falling from a four-story Singapore flat while hanging out the laundry on Tuesday. She was reported in stable condition.Her employer told the local media that the maid lost her balance and fell out the window.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Behind the scenes on the busway project
Behind the scenes on the busway projectSachin Gopalan, Business Analyst, Jakarta sachin.gopalan@jditeam.com Everyone nowadays seems to be going ballistic over the shiny brand new TransJakarta project of the Governor of Jakarta.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
1. GUN: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. GUN: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Thai PM admits guns smuggled into Aceh came from army arsenal 2. DPR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 27 Bankers expose weaknesses in deposit insurance plan 3. D-8: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 D-8 members open economic summit 4.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Three killed in road accident
Three killed in road accidentSUBANG, West Java: Three people were killed and seven others were severely injured on Tuesday evening when a Mitsubishi Colt minivan overturned in Ciater subdistrict, Subang regency.All were the passengers of the minibus.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Abdul Khalik and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Abdul Khalik and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local officials, supposedly the frontline of the Jakarta administration's community fix for flooded areas, have done little to help inundated residents, often not even bothering to show up, flood victims said.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
S.E. Asian officials worry about cuts in oil production
S.E. Asian officials worry about cuts in oil production Associated Press Manila, PhilippinesThailand and the Philippines expressed concern on Wednesday over recent reductions in world oil production, warning that further cuts could slow global economic growth.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
BNI faces uncertainty over Texmaco debt repayment
BNI faces uncertainty over Texmaco debt repaymentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), the country's second largest bank, has hit a snag in its attempt to obtain full repayment of its US$67 million loan to troubled textile and engineering giant Texmaco...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
TB and global health
TB and global health In addition to your article on Bill Gates, the most generous philanthropist in history in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 15, I would like to share the following information provided by Reuters on Feb. 13, 2004: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has donated US$82.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Kampar Regent must go: Councillors
Kampar Regent must go: CouncillorsHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau A special team of Kampar regency councillors on Wednesday recommended the dismissal of Regent Jefri Noer and his deputy, Zakir, following massive protests by teachers and students in the province.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Alleged JI member on trial
Alleged JI member on trial JAKARTA: An alleged member of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network stood trial on Wednesday at the South Jakarta District Court for conspiracy to commit terrorism, targeting National Police headquarters and foreign interests in the capital.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Utut beats Stefanova in Makita chess tourney
Utut beats Stefanova in Makita chess tourneyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta GM Utut Adianto bounced back from a surprise loss to beat GM Antoaneta Stefanova in the third round of the Makita-Lakoni International Grand Master Chess Tournament here on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
After bird flu, dengue
After bird flu, dengue Doctors' confirmation on Tuesday of suspicions a new, previously unknown sub-variant of the dengue virus is responsible for a virulent outbreak accross the country adds to the graveness of a situation already rated "extraordinary" by the government.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Australia's Child Wise regrets Bali child abuse document
Australia's Child Wise regrets Bali child abuse documentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The head of Australia's leading child protection advocacy group said she wished she had never made public a report on pedophiles in Bali.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
KL manufacturing sales surge
KL manufacturing sales surge KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian manufacturing sales in December rose 20.8 percent from the year-earlier period, official data showed on Wednesday, due to what economists called a "torrid pace of activity" in sales and output.The country's manufacturing sales rose to 30.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Public services at haj terminal a disappointment
Public services at haj terminal a disappointmentMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangRelatives of arriving haj pilgrims expressed disappointment over the poor facilities and services at the newly inaugurated Haj Terminal at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Navy ready to assist KPU
Navy ready to assist KPUSURABAYA: The Indonesian Navy is ready to aid the General Elections Commission (KPU) in distributing ballot boxes throughout the archipelago as the election draws near.Navy deputy chief Vice Adm.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
1. AUTONOMY: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. AUTONOMY: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 WB urges greater cooperation between central, local govts 2. PTDI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Bandung court favors PTDI workers 3. CRIME: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Police hunt for perpetrators behind pornographic pictures 4.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Legislators skip bill debate
Legislators skip bill debate JAKARTA: Many of the legislators deliberating the truth and reconciliation bill skipped the debate on Wednesday without explanation.Only 13 of the 50 members of the House Special Committee attended Wednesday's debate, despite claims by committee chairman Sidarto...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Residents frustrated by services at haj terminal
Residents frustrated by services at haj terminalMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Relatives of arriving haj pilgrims expressed disappointment over the poor facilities and services at the newly inaugurated Haj Terminal at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Ex-cops gets 2 years for bomb possession
Ex-cops gets 2 years for bomb possessionM. Taufiqqurahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Wednesday a former member of the Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) to two years in prison for explosives possession, a similar sentence to what the court handed down last...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
* Headlines: Humans behind mad cow disease, bird flu 2
* Headlines: Humans behind mad cow disease, bird flu 2 * National: Akbar case is over, experts say 4 * Archipelago: Kampar regent 'must go' 5 * Opinion: Behind the scenes of the busway project 6 * City: Services at haj terminal a disappointment 8 * Sports: Pantani died of cocaine overdose 9 *...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Fifteen years on Yogyakarta's Cemeti keeps art in the house
Fifteen years on Yogyakarta's Cemeti keeps art in the houseAsip A. Hasani, Contributor, Yogyakarta While artists here have more commercial opportunities than before and the public is showing a greater appreciation of fine art, Yogyakarta's Cemeti Art House is one of the few galleries in the country...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
AP;APS:
AP;APS: ANPAu..r.. AGlance-Malaysia-corruption Minister resigns over graft deal JP/11/J01 Minister resigns over graft deal MALAYSIA: A Malaysian minister has resigned after being charged with an illegal share deal, falling victim to a major anti- corruption drive launched by new Prime Minister...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
To punish or aquit
To punish or aquitFrom Koran TempoThe judges who sentenced Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung to three years in prison should protest the Supreme Court's decision to acquit him by resigning.It is worth noting that if Akbar Tandjung had been handed down a prison sentence, many of the high-ranking...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Photos recount WWII horror
Photos recount WWII horror================= Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------- A casual visitor might simply regard it as an odd assortment of black-and-white photographs of grim-faced, bare-chested, old men.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Golkar told to ensure fair convention
Golkar told to ensure fair conventionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Golkar Party executive has called on the organizing committee of the party's convention and all six presidential candidates to maintain fairness in the next stage of the selection process of the party's presidential...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Bandung court favors PTDI workers
Bandung court favors PTDI workersYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A panel of judges at the Bandung District Court ruled on Wednesday in favor of the union at aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), which had filed a suit to stop the firing of more than 6,000 employees.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Akbar's graft case is over, legal expert confirms
Akbar's graft case is over, legal expert confirmsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has no authority to reopen the Rp 40 billion (US$4.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Lawmakers accept puzzling 'payments'
Lawmakers accept puzzling 'payments'Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Several West Java legislative councillors have admitted to accepting Rp 10 million (US$1,200) each from the West Java Bank, which is owned by the provincial government.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Agencies
Agencies Jakarta Indonesian shares closed 1.14 percent higher on Wednesday in heavy trade as blue chips resumed their advance and second-liners continued to draw speculative interest, dealers said."It's mainly foreigners that are behind blue chips gains," Kuo Capital Raharja analyst Edwin Sinaga...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Justice officials reject new head
Justice officials reject new headJAYAPURA, Papua: Dozens of civil servants at the Justice and Human Rights office here have protested for three consecutive days, demanding that the government cancel the appointment of Sukarno as the head of the office, as he was incapable of leadership.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Thai Prime Minister admits army guns smuggled to Aceh
Thai Prime Minister admits army guns smuggled to AcehAgencies BangkokHundreds of weapons smuggled into the war-ravaged Indonesian province of Aceh came from a Thai army arsenal, Thailand's prime minister admitted on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
On crooked politicians
On crooked politiciansFrom GatraIn the period of reform no significant political change was introduced because the majority of politicians were perceivably exponents of the New Order. Even some newcomers in politics also have the vision and mission of the old regime.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Sidewalk vendors get stiff fines
Sidewalk vendors get stiff fines BOGOR: Dozens of sidewalk vendors around Suryakencana market were apprehended on Wednesday and tried on the spot for violating Bylaw No. 1/1990 on public order.Public order officer Bugi Setianto said the 23 vendors were ordered to pay fines ranging from Rp 20,000...