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Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Schools must fight quick-fix shortcut culture
Schools must fight quick-fix shortcut cultureIwan Pranoto, Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Bandung Educational institutions such as schools are influenced by the values of the community surrounding them.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Cycling
CyclingTour de Langkawi Eight stage, a 96.4 kilometer ride from Port Dickson to Shah Alam on Friday: 1. Luciano Pagliarini (Bra) Lampre 2hrs 01mins 03secs 2. Enrico Degano (Ita) Team Barloworld s.t. 3. Graeme Brown (Aus) Ceramiche Panaria-Margres s.t. 4. Gordon Fraser (Can) Health Net Pro s.t. 5.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy
Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacyTiarma Siboro and Ainur R. Sophiaan The Jakarta Post Jakarta/SurabayaYouth organizations affiliated with Muhammadiyah, have opposed the political stance of the country's second largest Muslim organization which fully endorsed Amien Rais'...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
3-in-1 education
3-in-1 educationFrom Media Indonesia I frequently visit the office of the Ministry of National Education in Senayan.Since the enforcement of the three-in-one traffic regulation, which requires a car to carry a minimum of three passengers when passing certain streets, I have found it difficult to...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Sultan Hamengkubuwono X withdraws from presidential race
Sultan Hamengkubuwono X withdraws from presidential raceSri Wahyuni and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X announced on Friday his decision to quit from the Golkar presidential convention in protest at the acquittal of Golkar chairman Akbar...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
KL lashes out at Jakarta, activists over illegal timber
KL lashes out at Jakarta, activists over illegal timberAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Friday slammed Jakarta for trying to undermine its wood exports and accused U.S. activists of tarnishing its image in a report alleging large-scale smuggling of Indonesian illegal timber.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Malaysia, RI should join
Malaysia, RI should join in tackling wood theftJulian Newman and Hapsoro, Jakarta You could be forgiven for never having heard of ramin. This blond tropical timber is only found in the swamp forests of Indonesia and Malaysia, and as its use is limited to a relatively small number of products, such...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Sultan cycles to promote clean air
Sultan cycles to promote clean air YOGYAKARTA: In the past few months, Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, who is also Yogyakarta governor, has been spotted cycling to his office every Friday.The sultan was gently promoting a healthy lifestyle among his people while raising their awareness on...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
West Java, Bandung Police demand more money
West Java, Bandung Police demand more money BANDUNG: West Java Police will propose an Rp 8 billion budget to West Java provincial administration in order to help the police provide security in the upcoming elections.Meanwhile, Bandung City Police have also lodged a Rp 6.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 The silver lining of Akbar's acquittal 2. AMIEN: 36 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 14 Muhammadiyah youth groups oppose Amien's candidacy 3. SULTAN: 32 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Yogyakarta sultan withdraws from presidential race 4.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Hotel mixes old and modern touches
Hotel mixes old and modern touchesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta While tourism in Yogyakarta has yet to return to its pre-1998 peaks, a four-star hotel is ready to open its doors on Sunday -- and give visitors the experience of an entirely different age.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Fire razes underwear factory
Fire razes underwear factory TANGERANG: Fire destroyed a home-based enterprise that produced women's underwear at Gudang Delapan compound in Jatimulya, Kosambi district, late on Thursday.A worker, Suwandi, said he saw sparks coming from one of the hemming machines that later burnt the fabric.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
3-in-1 exemption for diplomats?
3-in-1 exemption for diplomats?From Koran Tempo For the time being, foreign diplomats are not subject to the 3-in-1 traffic rule, according to Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso. This, I think, is outrageous. Based on the Vienna Convention, reciprocally diplomats have legal immunity, covering tax exemption...
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Akbar's acquittal weakens anti-graft drive: Experts
Akbar's acquittal weakens anti-graft drive: ExpertsTiarma Siboro and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The acquittal of Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung will make it difficult to put corrupt officials or former officials behind bars, a legal expert says.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Commission decides not do 2nd tender for ink
Commission decides not do 2nd tender for inkMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) decided on Friday not to re-tender for ink procurement, despite doubts over the financial capability of eight companies bidding for the project.
Sat, 14 Feb 2004
President, VP seek full campaign schedule
President, VP seek full campaign scheduleFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the rigid campaign ruling issued by the General Election Commission (KPU), President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz will be allowed to campaign for their respective parties any...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Death toll of Nabire quakes up to 37
Death toll of Nabire quakes up to 37Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The death toll from the devastating earthquake in the Papua town of Nabire rose to 37 on Thursday, an official said.Another 592 residents were injured, some seriously, in the earthquake on Feb.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Koja workers plan to stage strike
Koja workers plan to stage strikeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The labor union of Terminal Petikemas Koja, the state- controlled container terminal operator at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok seaport, plans to go on strike to press for a wage increase and certainty over the terminal's future...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Judges training for environment cases
Judges training for environment cases SOLO, Central Java: The Supreme Court has prepared judges to try alarming environmental crimes across the country, Chief Justice Bagir Manan said Thursday."At least 1,000 judges have been assigned to handle environmental crimes," Bagir was quoted by Antara as...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Demonstration turns violent, 60 injured
Demonstration turns violent, 60 injuredThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The announcement of the Supreme Court verdict on Thursday in the graft case involving House of Representatives speaker Akbar Tandjung was marred by violent protests nationwide, with at least 60 protesting students in Jakarta injured...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
UNHCR clarifies
UNHCR clarifies We would like to clarify several points raised in the article, Refugee children, child abuse still prevails in RI, which was published by The Jakarta Post on Monday, Feb. 9, 2004.The article mentions that "East Timorese children separated from their parents or families numbered...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Religious harmony law imperative
Religious harmony law imperativeFrom Koran TempoIndonesia's pluralistic society badly needs a law on religious harmony because the existing rules on coexistence among religious groups impose no penalties, which has led to serious communal conflicts.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Regulations needed for govt tenders: Associations
Regulations needed for govt tenders: AssociationsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should reinstate certification requirements for firms bidding for public tenders, to ensure they were competent and qualified, business associations said on Monday.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
'VP should be ticketed by police'
'VP should be ticketed by police' Vice President Hamzah Haz publicly apologized for using the busway lane along congested Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, on his way to the office. He defended his actions by saying that the police had directed his convoy into the lane.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Larger budget will ensure better education: Academic
Larger budget will ensure better education: AcademicEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sincere political commitment accompanied by an increased budget allocation are what the government needs to improve primary education in the country, an academic said on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Makassar bomber gets 19 years in jail
Makassar bomber gets 19 years in jailAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A judge sentenced a man to 19 years' jail on Thursday for his role in a bomb attack on a McDonald's restaurant in Makassar, which killed three people and injured 15.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
President to enjoy campaign privileges
President to enjoy campaign privilegesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz will not be required to take leave if they wish to stump for their parties during the campaign season, which begins on March 11.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Akbar behaved shamefully: Dissenting justice
Akbar behaved shamefully: Dissenting justiceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "At a time when the country was sinking in the crisis, the actions of the defendant truly violated one's sense of justice."Akbar abused his power, said Abdurrahman Saleh, the only justice with a dissenting opinion on the panel of...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Councillors absent at end of term
Councillors absent at end of termDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the City Council, nominated by their parties, should be responsible to the public who have elected them. However, many have failed to perform properly during their tenure, particularly now that it is drawing to a...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Navy personnel free hostages at sea
Navy personnel free hostages at sea MEDAN, North Sumatra: Personnel at the Indonesian Navy in Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra, were engaged in an armed contact with unidentified persons on Wednesday in waters near Berhala island in North Sumatra, while trying to free dozens of hostages.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
KL to end deal on S'pore's water
KL to end deal on S'pore's waterMALAYSIA: Malaysia's southern Johor state officially launched a US$171 million water treatment plant on Thursday that hopes will end its long reliance on Singapore-treated water.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Japan offers $1.1m scholarships to RI
Japan offers $1.1m scholarships to RI JAKARTA: The Japanese government has been offering 90 scholarships to Indonesian government officials and university lecturers to pursue their higher education in Japan.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
TV Today: Friday, February 13, 2004
TV Today: Friday, February 13, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik10:00 TV Drama: Nostalgia 11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Bulwark of justice?
Bulwark of justice? The Supreme Court's ruling yesterday to acquit Akbar Tandjung of all charges of corruption, thereby overturning two earlier lower court verdicts sentencing the House of Representatives speaker to three years in prison, is certain to have serious consequences for this country for...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Political parties urged to use local fabrics
Political parties urged to use local fabricsP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Synthetic Fiber Makers Association (APSyFI) urged the country's political parties to use local textiles in their election campaign activities to help the ailing local industry.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
KPU rejects ink bidders, asks for re-tender
KPU rejects ink bidders, asks for re-tenderMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin has annulled the result of the ink tender and ordered a re-tender due to the high price quoted by bidders.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
KL minister charged with graft
KL minister charged with graftAgencies, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian minister pleaded not guilty on Thursday to corruption charges after he was taken into custody in the most high-profile arrest since Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi took office on a clean government ticket.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Dangerous busway ramps
Dangerous busway rampsFrom Media IndonesiaThe Jakarta administration is praiseworthy for braving its various controversial plans, including the trans-Jakarta busway project. The bus stops built for this new mode of transportation are good enough, but sadly, the cross bridges for pedestrians are...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Call for Islamic coalition
Call for Islamic coalitionFrom RepublikaMy suggestion in 2001 that only one Islamic party should be set up received a muted response from the Muslim party elite. In 2003 I attended three meetings with Islamic and Muslim-based parties to voice the same aspiration, but failed to secure any follow-up...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
1. FLU: 3 LINEs, 15 COUNTS
1. FLU: 3 LINEs, 15 COUNTS Bird flu outbreak devastating small poultry farms 2. BALI: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Bali bombing accomplice gets six years in jail 3. BAGHDAD: 1 LIONE, 28 COUNTS Iraqi civilian deaths mount, bodies not being counted 4. KL: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS KL minister charged with graft
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Activists protest wild animal hunting, trading
Activists protest wild animal hunting, tradingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor Around 70 activists from the organization Pro Fauna Indonesia (Indonesian Wildlife Support) demonstrated on Wednesday at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, unfurling a five meter by three meter banner that read "Stop...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Bali bombing accomplice gets six years in jail
Bali bombing accomplice gets six years in jailAgence France-Presse, Jakarta The Denpasar District Court on Thursday jailed a man for six years for harboring Bali bomb mastermind Abdul Aziz alias Imam Samudra while he was on the run after the October 2002 blasts, local radio reported.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Dock workers involved in ink theft
Dock workers involved in ink theft JAKARTA: Penjaringan Police, North Jakarta, arrested on Thursday two fugitive dock workers allegedly involved in the theft of a truck of printers' ink worth Rp 1 billion (US$117,647) last October.Earlier, the police arrested three of the syndicate.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Low-cost apartments for 144 families
Low-cost apartments for 144 families TANGERANG: Low-cost apartments will be built for the Tangerang municipality administration to rent out to accommodate people who live in flood-prone areas.Financed by the Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastucture, the apartments in Manis Jaya...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Eight students injured in clash with Riau Police
Eight students injured in clash with Riau PoliceHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Thousands of protesting teachers and students clashed with police on Thursday in Kampar regency, some 60 kilometers west of Pekanbaru, leaving eight students injured.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Alzier gets suspended jail term
Alzier gets suspended jail term BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A panel of judges here handed down on Thursday a suspended sentence of nine months in jail and a one year probation to Lampung governor-elect M. Alzier Dianis Thabranie for committing fraud and falsifying a document before his election three...
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
RI urges global boycott on M'sian timber
RI urges global boycott on M'sian timberFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government called for a worldwide boycott of wood products from Malaysia on Thursday, arguing that the country continued to buy illegal logs from Indonesia.Forestry Minister M.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
E. Timor ship sinks off RI
E. Timor ship sinks off RIEAST TIMOR: Four people drowned and seven are missing after a cargo ship from East Timor sank in rough seas off Indonesia's remote Flores island, the Lusa news agency reported on Wednesday, citing maritime officials in the former Portuguese colony.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
AirAsia eyes for S'pore venture
AirAsia eyes for S'pore venture SINGAPORE: Budget airline AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes announced plans on Thursday to set up a Singapore-based venture although he said government approval was likely at least six months away.
Fri, 13 Feb 2004
Employers, trade unions oppose social security bill
Employers, trade unions oppose social security billRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employers and workers joined forces on Thursday to oppose the bill on national social security (SJSN) which they said would cause legal uncertainty and confusion among the public.