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Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Japan finances voter education
Japan finances voter education JAKARTA: Japan has provided US$270,889 to four non- governmental organizations (NGOs) to finance voter education ahead of the 2004 elections.Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yutaka Iimura handed over the aid during a ceremony on Wednesday to representatives of...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Bankers expose weaknesses in government deposit insurance plan
Bankers expose weaknesses in government deposit insurance planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While generally acceptable in principle, the government- proposed bank deposit insurance law still contains weaknesses that could deal a serious blow both to the public and banking sector, top bankers have...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Policemen nabbed for extortion
Policemen nabbed for extortion TANGERANG: Tangerang Police arrested on Tuesday two of five police officers assigned to West Jakarta Police headquarters and a civilian on charges of extortion.Tangerang Police chief Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga identified the three suspects as Brig.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
To punish or aquit,
To punish or aquit, a difficult decision From 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.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Indonesia secures 18 Olympic slots: KONI
Indonesia secures 18 Olympic slots: KONIZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has secured 18 slots in the Athens Olympic Games in August -- but still far from its targeted 50, said a national sports official.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
E. Timor security bleak: UNPKF
E. Timor security bleak: UNPKFKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The United Nations Peacekeeping Force (UNPKF) in East Timor voiced its negative outlook over local security conditions after the UN mission withdrew on May 20, an Indonesian Military officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Unruly police to go to court
Unruly police to go to court JAKARTA: City Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said eight policemen had been named suspects for beating student protesters in front of the Supreme Court on Feb. 12 and would be taken to public courts for trial.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Tennis fans' unruly behavior
Tennis fans' unruly behavior I was in a crowd cheering for the Japanese team in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie on Sunday, Feb. 8, the final day of a three-day series of matches against Indonesia.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Locals want Halimun park expansion revised
Locals want Halimun park expansion revisedTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Residents living at the foot of Mt. Gunung Halimun want the central government to exclude their homes and land from the plan to expand the Gunung Halimun National Park here.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Flooding spreads in Indramayu homes regency
Flooding spreads in Indramayu homes regencyNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Torrential rains that have pounded Indramayu regency since last week have caused massive floods in the area, inundating at least 10,000 hectares of paddy fields and at least 1,400 homes, mainly in...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Sudimara village, the other face of Bali
Sudimara village, the other face of BaliR. Segara , Contributor, Tabanan, Bali The island of Bali always conjures up an image of an exotic holiday destination, with white beaches and spectacular views.In reality the island has many impoverished fishing villages where people rely not on...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Jombang market fire causes Rp 5b losses
Jombang market fire causes Rp 5b lossesThe Jakarta Post, Tangerang A fire that razed the Jombang traditional market in Ciputat, Tangerang, was estimated to have caused over Rp 5 billion (US$595,238) in losses to vendors, the market's boss said on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Minister Syamsul pledges 'TVRI's neutrality in general election
Minister Syamsul pledges 'TVRI's neutrality in general electionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State television station TVRI will continue to maintain its neutrality when covering the elections, the state minister of communications and information assured the public on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Walhi seeks boycott of RI timber
Walhi seeks boycott of RI timberMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) is seeking a worldwide boycott of Indonesian wood products, saying that over 70 percent of the country's logs come from illegal sources.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
SE Asian officials worry about oil production cuts
SE Asian officials worry about oil production cutsAssociated Press Manila, Philippines Thailand 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
Musicians give Bali all that jazz
Musicians give Bali all that jazz Bali hosted last weekend an international jazz festival to enhance the people's appreciation of this musical genre.The event was jointly organized by the Jakarta Jazz Society, Metro TV and InterContinental Resort Bali, with support from the Bali Jazz Forum.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
D-8 opens economic summit
D-8 opens economic summitAgencies TehranThe economic summit of Islamic states known as the Developing Eight countries (D-8) opened on Wednesday with leaders including Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri saying they would seek to strengthen cooperation and push toward creation of a common...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
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;JP;HPR; ANPAk..r.. Editorial-Kampar-Protests Chaos in Kampar JP/6/6EDIT-18Chaos in Kampar It may be the buildup of pressure taking its toll, or it may simply be the arrogance of power finding an outlet.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Rebel governor's wife arrested
Rebel governor's wife arrested BANDA ACEH: The wife of a senior rebel commander was among four guerrillas arrested on Monday during a raid on a rebel hideout at Manggeng in Southwest Aceh district, military spokesman Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Film on Porsea shines in Tokyo
Film on Porsea shines in Tokyo JAKARTA: A documentary film about the struggle of North Sumatra villagers against a giant wood pulp company to preserve their environment drew praise during the 12th Earth Vision Film Festival in Tokyo recently.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Marines form second division
Marines form second division JAKARTA: Seven thousand new marines formed the Navy's second division on Tuesday, their main duty to guard against foreign incursions, Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh said.The extra recruits will bring the total number of marines to 17,000.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Akbar acquittal raises doubts over prospects for judicial reform
Akbar acquittal raises doubts over prospects for judicial reformMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Judicial reform will face additional challenges following the controversial acquittal of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on corruption charges, legal observers said.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Wiranto meets influential Muslim leader in East Java
Wiranto meets influential Muslim leader in East JavaIndra Harsaputra and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Tuban/Jakarta Presidential hopeful Gen. (ret) Wiranto met with influential Muslim leader Kyai Abdullah Faqih in Tuban, East Java, on Tuesday, accompanied by former president Abdurrahman "Gus...
Wed, 18 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.
Wed, 18 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.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Britain queries polls security
Britain queries polls security JAKARTA: British Senior Minister Lord Powell on Tuesday met House Speaker Akbar Tandjung to discuss the preparations of the national elections scheduled for April 5.During the meeting, Powell raised questions about security ahead of the elections.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Kijang taxis to serve the city
Kijang taxis to serve the city JAKARTA: City administration had floated an idea to launch a new taxi service using Kijang minivans, which can carry at least six passengers.The administration claimed Kijang taxis, the first batch of 50 of which will soon be traversing the city, provide better...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Tennis fans' unruly behavior
Tennis fans' unruly behavior I was in a crowd cheering for the Japanese team in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie on Sunday, Feb. 8, the final day of a three-day series of matches against Indonesia.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Interplay between RI foreign policy and intelligence
Interplay between RI foreign policy and intelligenceBantarto Bandoro, Editor, "The Indonesian Quarterly", Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id We can make assessments. We can also make probability judgments on what will happen.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Shell unit wins license to distribute fuel in RI
Shell unit wins license to distribute fuel in RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued licenses to six companies including the local unit of Royal Dutch/Shell Group to distribute fuel here, an industry official said.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Thailand to build border security fence
Thailand to build border security fenceBoonradom Chitradorn Agence France-Presse BangkokThailand will build a security fence along sections of its border with Malaysia as part of efforts to curb deadly unrest in the Muslim-majority south, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
MUI declares lottery 'haram'
MUI declares lottery 'haram'Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After about a month of controversy, the planned fund-raising program proposed by PT Metropolitan Magnum Indonesia (MMI) has been deemed to resemble gambling and should thus be forbidden, the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) announced...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Five cops admit to beating students
Five cops admit to beating students JAKARTA: Jakarta Police officers questioned 22 members of the force who were allegedly involved in beating protesting students last Thursday, but only five of them have admitted to using violence, said spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
EU slams planned road through protected area
EU slams planned road through protected areaSimon Martin Agence France-Presse Aras Napal, North SumatraThe European Union's Environment Commissioner Margot Wallstrom on Tuesday ended a visit to a huge EU-funded conservation project, expressing alarm that a planned road network could spell disaster...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Asthma on rise in Asia from pollution
Asthma on rise in Asia from pollutionMichael Mathes Agence France-Presse BangkokAsia's rapid urbanization, dangerous pollution levels and poor medical treatment have triggered an alarming increase in asthma which affects 300 million people worldwide, experts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
HANOI: British energy giant BP said on Tuesday its Nam Con Son
HANOI: British energy giant BP said on Tuesday its Nam Con Son field, the largest foreign oil and gas project in Vietnam, has generated one billion cubic metres of gas sales.The company said it reached the milestone on Sunday, 14 months after its 399 kilometer pipeline -- the world's longest --...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Jasa Marga plans to sell 40 percent staje in in November
Jasa Marga plans to sell 40 percent staje in in NovemberRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga may sell 40 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in November after the conclusion of the general election, a senior...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
RP denounces communist attacks
RP denounces communist attacksPHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo denounced on Tuesday a wave of communist guerrilla attacks in the Philippines over the past week, but said negotiations to settle the 35-year insurgency remained on track.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Experts seek to dispel distrust between governmenr and Papua
Experts seek to dispel distrust between governmenr and PapuaRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A seminar featuring respected intellectuals, analysts and religious leaders has urged the government to lift Presidential Instruction No.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Japan, China report fresh outbreaks of bird flu
Japan, China report fresh outbreaks of bird fluMiho Yoshikawa Reuters TokyoJapan confirmed a new outbreak of bird flu on Tuesday, thwarting its plans to declare an end to the scourge there, while China confirmed two more outbreaks among poultry in a central province.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
To punish or aquit,
To punish or aquit, a difficult decision From 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.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Bird flu may cost Vietnam 1.8% of GDP
Bird flu may cost Vietnam 1.8% of GDPAgence France-Presse HanoiThe World Bank said on Tuesday the culling of all Vietnam's poultry to contain its bird flu outbreak could cost 1.8 percent of gross domestic product or US$690 million in economic losses.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
PKB supporter first up on election infraction
PKB supporter first up on election infractionEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's first-ever trial for a violation of election rules will start on Thursday at the Central Jakarta District Court, for a supporter of a legislative candidate from the National Awakening Party (PKB).
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Five killed, six injured in earthquake
Five killed, six injured in earthquakeKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra At least five people, including a mother and her daughter, were killed and six others were severely injured after a fairly strong earthquake hit West Sumatra on Monday night.The earthquake, measuring 5.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Police nab arms smugglers
Police nab arms smugglers JAKARTA: The North Sumatra Police have detained seven members of two arms smuggling rings that allegedly supplied weapons to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).National Police deputy spokesperson Brig. Gen.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Fire damages market in Ciputat
Fire damages market in CiputatMore than 100 kiosks in the Jombang traditional market in Ciputat, Tangerang, were destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening. The owner of three kiosks in the market was quoted as saying by Elshinta radio the fire began at about 6:30 p.m.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Jasa Marga plans to launch IPO in November
Jasa Marga plans to launch IPO in NovemberRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post JakartaState-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga may sell 40 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in November after the conclusion of the general election, a senior official said.
Wed, 18 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.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Locals, Pertamina to end Tambun oil field dispute
Locals, Pertamina to end Tambun oil field disputeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Residents of Kedung Jaya village in Babelan district, Bekasi regency, will meet with officials from state oil company Pertamina on Thursday to discuss the tanker trucks that pass the village on their way to and...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Doctors confirm dengue caused by new strain
Doctors confirm dengue caused by new strainThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Doctors treating hemorrhagic fever patients confirmed on Tuesday the government's suspicion of a new sub-variant of the dengue fever virus that was responsible for the outbreak in several regions.