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Thu, 05 Feb 2004
The danger of elections delay
The danger of elections delay With the general election just 60 days away, it is understandable that even an official at the General Elections Commission (KPU) is concerned the April 5 elections may have to be delayed.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Syndicate smuggles millions of dollars of RI wood
Syndicate smuggles millions of dollars of RI woodMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An illegal Malaysian logging syndicate has smuggled millions of dollars of endangered wood from Indonesia onto the international market, an investigation has revealed.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
* Headlines:Pancasila yet to be commonly understood 2
* Headlines:Pancasila yet to be commonly understood 2 * National:'Too early to tell election results' 4 * Archipelago: Storm sweeps three provinces5 * Opinion: The future of democracy in Indonesia7 * City: Rustam vague on tinted windows 8 * Sports:China shows red card to doping in sport 9 *...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
1. AKBAR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 11
1. AKBAR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 11 Supreme Court leaves everyone guessing over Akbar's case or Supreme Court leaves Akbar's verdict hanging 2. TERRORISM: 40 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 33 Better intelligence gathering called for 3. KERRY: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 John Kerry romps in Democratic primaries 4.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Prima to face Suzuki first up in Davis Cup
Prima to face Suzuki first up in Davis CupZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prima Simpatiaji was on Wednesday handed the chance to steal a point from Japan in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone World Group I first round when he was drawn to face visiting No.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Bali immigration rejects 10 foreigners without visas
Bali immigration rejects 10 foreigners without visasI Wayan Juniartha and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta The first four days of the new visa policy have seen 10 tourists denied entry into the country's major tourist destination Bali, but officials say the policy has paid...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
PNG national nabbed for assault
PNG national nabbed for assault JAYAPURA, Papua: Jayapura Police arrested Frans Yoku, a Papua New Guinea (PNG) national, for assaulting Papua resident Nimbrod Yoku in July last year in Jayapura.Frans was arrested in the Sentani area of Jayapura on Monday, after he had been on the run in Papua for...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
BI benchmark rate down to 7.77%
BI benchmark rate down to 7.77%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a new low of 7.77 percent during the regular weekly auction of the Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes on Wednesday.The interest rate of the one-month SBI notes was at 7.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Rustam vague on tinted windows
Rustam vague on tinted windowsDamar Harsanto and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another blatant show of bureaucratic ineptitude, City Transportation Agency head Rustam Effendy denied on Wednesday that his office had been working on the issuance of a gubernatorial decree to regulate the...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Conflict, transportation threaten general elections in Papua
Conflict, transportation threaten general elections in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta The increasingly complex Papua conflict in addition to transportation and financial problems are the three main issues threatening the upcoming general elections...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
U.S. urges Indonesia to curb piracy
U.S. urges Indonesia to curb piracySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States renewed calls on Thursday for Indonesia to protect intellectual property rights, citing that piracy had not only cost U.S.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
- PBR aims for a civil society that is prosperous materially and
- PBR aims for a civil society that is prosperous materially and spiritually, independent and democratic, and blessed by Allah in a unitary republic based on Pancasila. - For these purposes PBR will: o defend and develop the unitary republic; o build cooperation with other political forces and all...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2The future of democracy in IndonesiaBaladas Ghoshal, Professor of Southeast Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Indonesia's transition to democracy in the post-Soeharto era has evoked various responses and reactions from outsiders and Indonesians alike.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Trade and industry ministry expects 7% rise in exports
Trade and industry ministry expects 7% rise in exportsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After growing by 5.2 percent last year, the government targets a 7 percent increase in non-oil and gas exports this year, banking hopes on more robust demands from China -- the world's newest economic giant.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Burglary of BCA ATM leaves Rp 460m in losses
Burglary of BCA ATM leaves Rp 460m in lossesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Bank Central Asia (BCA) Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) at a Indomaret mini-market at Jatimulya housing complex, Bekasi municipality, was burglarized, causing Rp 460 million (US$54,762) in losses to the country's third largest...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Apindo asks govt to revise social security bill
Apindo asks govt to revise social security billP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) has criticized the government-proposed social security system due to the lack of clarity on who will finance the program and an overlapping with existing benefits.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
1. MASE -- 1 x 45
1. MASE -- 1 x 45 Dewa Maseraman: A merry gathering of gods 2. CONRAD -- 2 x 30 New Conrad hotel a sign of Bali's economic recovery
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
And six years later the reform remains fickle
And six years later the reform remains fickleElwin Tobing, The Indonesian Institute, Jakarta, elwin@theindonesianinstitute.org So here we are. Six years after we shouted reformasi (reform) desperately. And, six years after we started dreaming of a new Indonesia -- less poverty, less corruption,...
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Freedom Party promises to develop country with IT
Freedom Party promises to develop country with ITEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the newly established Freedom Party the figure of controversial former minister of cooperatives Adi Sasono, who is known for his obsession with a populist economy, remains the party's strongest selling...
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
;JP;SPS;
;JP;SPS; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb. 3 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,808.04 6,042.97 6,459.46 6,391.32 Brunei dollar 1 5,278.22 4,685.38 5,007.97 4,955.48 Canadian dollar 1 6,697.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Mina victims won't be sent home: Ministry
Mina victims won't be sent home: MinistryA. Junaidi and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Hopes of Indonesian families to take a last glimpse of 52 of their family members who were killed in Sunday's stampede in Mina near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, are fading as the victims will soon buried...
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Another Palopo suspect nabbed
Another Palopo suspect nabbed MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police said they had arrested another suspect in the Jan. 10 blast that killed four people in Palopo, South Sulawesi.Andi Oddang was arrested at his house in Bupon, in the neighboring Luwu regency, on Tuesday afternoon, South Sulawesi Police...
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Witness tells of sexual abuse
Witness tells of sexual abuse JAKARTA: A witness told the human rights court on Tuesday she experienced sexual abuse during her detention by the military following a shooting incident in the North Jakarta area of Tanjung Priok in 1984.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Today is Feb. 3, only 62 days before the general election on
Today is Feb. 3, only 62 days before the general election on April 5.Is there enough time to prepare for everything? Apparently not, as the General Elections Commission (KPU) only has 45 working days to complete all the work that remains for it to do.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
House members to go overseas
House members to go overseas JAKARTA: Five members of the House of Representatives will visit Malaysia and Singapore between Feb. 8 and Feb. 13 to discuss, among others things, migrant workers and border issues with the host countries.Deputy House Speaker A. M.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
TNI chief awarded in Singapore
TNI chief awarded in SingaporeSINGAPORE, Feb 3 (AFP) - Indonesia's defence force chief, General Endriartono Sutarto, received Singapore's highest military award here Tuesday for his efforts to forge closer defence ties between the nations. Singapore President S.R.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Exports in 2003 rose again: BPS says
Exports in 2003 rose again: BPS saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's exports in 2003 rose by 6.76 percent from a year earlier, partly because of a pick up in global demand and a high international oil price, according to local analysts at the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Beware of pickpockets
Beware of pickpocketsFrom KompasGroups of youths in their twenties are operating as pickpockets in front of the Widjojo Center building on Jl. Sudirman in South Jakarta during morning office hours, targeting passengers who get on and off city buses.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
labor body sides with PTDI in mass dismissal
labor body sides with PTDI in mass dismissalRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Committee for Labor Dispute Settlements (P4P) has decided to accept the decision by ailing state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to dismiss a total of 6,650 workers,...
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
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Indonesia's 2004 elections: Predicting is harder than ever Part 1 of 2Jusuf Wanandi Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta 2. Guard -- What universal threat? 1 x 30 Iraq dossier: What universal threat? Peter Preston Guardian News Service London
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
JP/5/protest
JP/5/protestRetired officers protest eviction by Air ForceApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraThree families of retired Air Force officers set up tents at Maimoon Palace, Medan, North Sumatra, to protest their recent eviction from their official homes on Jl. Mustang.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
KL police hunt baby-selling gang
KL police hunt baby-selling gangMALAYSIA: Malaysian police are hunting for a suspected Indonesian baby-selling gang after a two-week-old girl was snatched at gun- point from her Indonesian mother, a newspaper said on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
JAKARTA (Antara): Two Indonesian scientists received on Tuesday
JAKARTA (Antara): Two Indonesian scientists received on Tuesday the Toray Award from the Indonesian Toray Science Foundation (ITSF) for their research work.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
RI embassy in Canberra bugged: House members
RI embassy in Canberra bugged: House membersKurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Relations between Indonesia and Australia have been put to another test after the House of Representatives accused Australia of bugging the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Mega's running mate: Military or Muslim leader
Mega's running mate: Military or Muslim leaderFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will take either a top military or Muslim leader as her running mate in her bid to win her first full five-year term in the election in July.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Funds run dry for thousands who fled Egon eruption
Funds run dry for thousands who fled Egon eruptionYemris Fointuna and Jacob J. Herin, The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Maumere The regent of Sikka acknowledged on Tuesday that regental government funds -- allocated for the 5,600 refugees who had fled their homes after Mount Egon erupted in Sikka regency,...
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Philippines tightens borders to keep out militants
Philippines tightens borders to keep out militantsManny Mogato Reuters ManilaThe Philippines is tightening its porous southern maritime borders with Malaysia and Indonesia with plans for two radar systems aimed at choking a flow of militants and weapons, a military official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Falling interest rate
Falling interest rate Bank Indonesia has steadily lowered its benchmark interest rate since early last year in a bid to fuel economic recovery and to prod banks to increase new lending to liquidity-starved businesses.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
JP/5/protest
JP/5/protestRetired officers protest eviction by Air ForceApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraThree families of retired Air Force officers set up tents at Maimoon Palace, Medan, North Sumatra, to protest their recent eviction from their official homes on Jl. Mustang.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Ragunan to get Aussie wildlife
Ragunan to get Aussie wildlife JAKARTA: Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta is to be presented with a number of Australian animals by the government of the neighboring country, a zoo spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Hundreds of 3-in-1 offenders stand trial in court, treated harshly
Hundreds of 3-in-1 offenders stand trial in court, treated harshlyM. Taufiqurrahman and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of three-in-one traffic offenders lined up at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday, in marathon sessions to convict and fine them Rp 50,000 (US$5.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Policeman get two years for fraud
Policeman get two years for fraud JAMBI, Jambi: A court sentenced a 25-year-old policeman on Tuesday to two years' imprisonment for embezzling Rp 75 million (US$8,928) from a local businessman.Dadang Pranoto was found guilty of fraud by the Jambi District Court.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Printing of ballot papers delayed by another week
Printing of ballot papers delayed by another weekMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chaotic preparations for the elections continue to amaze one and all, with the General Elections Commission (KPU) officially announcing on Tuesday that the printing of ballot papers would be delayed...
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Ciputat Police chief faces several extortion allegations
Ciputat Police chief faces several extortion allegationsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ciputat Police subprecinct chief Adj. Comr. Zulfan is facing multiple allegations of extortion following a report from a local businessman to the National Police, claiming that he had been a victim of...
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Parties deny receiving aid from Saddam
Parties deny receiving aid from SaddamFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaLeaders of Indonesian political parties have denied reports by foreign media that deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein donated money to them in an effort to seek political support from the...
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Singapore sounds alarm for piracy
Singapore sounds alarm for piracyAgencies Singapore/HanoiTwo pirate attacks against Singapore-bound commercial vessels last week have prompted a warning from the island-state's maritime authorities for ships to increase security measures against sea robberies.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
NZ minister calls for int'l tribunal for E. Timor
NZ minister calls for int'l tribunal for E. TimorAgencies DiliNew Zealand Foreign Minister Phil Goff on Tuesday called for the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal to investigate Indonesian officers for alleged human rights abuses in East Timor, The Associated Press reported.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
1. KPU: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. KPU: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Printing of ballot papers delayed by another week 2. TILANG: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Hundreds of 3-in-1 offenders in court, treated harshly 3. MERDEKA: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Freedom Party promises to develop country with IT 4.
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
* Headlines:Printing of ballot papers delayed by another week2
* Headlines:Printing of ballot papers delayed by another week2 * National:RI embassy in Canberra bugged 4 * Archipelago:Funds run dry for thousands fleeing Mount Egon 5 * Opinion: Indonesia's elections 20046 * City: Fewer people take busway amid ticketing confusion 8 * Sports: Norman, Els speak...
Wed, 04 Feb 2004
RI-Japan Davis Cup draw on Wednesday
RI-Japan Davis Cup draw on WednesdayZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The draw for the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone World Group I match between host Indonesia and Japan will take place on Wednesday, an official said.