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Tue, 03 Feb 2004
PT DI workers march to Jakarta
PT DI workers march to Jakarta BANDUNG: Some 4,000 employees of ailing state aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) marched to Jakarta on Monday to attend a hearing of the company's labor dispute at the manpower ministry.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
No-warrant raids disguised extortion, robbery
No-warrant raids disguised extortion, robberyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of bogus police detectives are raiding unwary Jakartans' homes and searching them on the street, in a spate of extortions and robberies, police say. On Jan.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Indonesia's election 2004:
Indonesia's election 2004: The rules and their impact 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.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Fire guts upmarket mall
Fire guts upmarket mallMEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Plaza was gutted by fire at dawn on Monday.The Medan Fire Department dispatched fire trucks to the scene to extinguish the fire. No fatalities were reported.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Battle in lending market getting fiercer
Battle in lending market getting fiercerBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Many people dream of owning their own house and car. But to make this dream come true, they need a large sum of money at their disposal.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Election delay looms as ballot printing falls behind schedule
Election delay looms as ballot printing falls behind scheduleMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fears of a possible election delay are looming larger as the General Elections Commission (KPU) conceded on Monday that ballot papers would not be printed until Feb.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Families want Mina victims flown home
Families want Mina victims flown homeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "I don't know what to say. I was the first to hear the news through a phone call. It was a shock," Ridha Triwahyuni, 20, said on Monday in tears at her home in Lumajang regency, East Java.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
JP/18/UTAN03
JP/18/UTAN03Twice as many orangutans, but the future just as bleakThe most detailed count of wild orangutans in the last decade has found that there are between 50,000 and 60,000 orangutans left in the tropical forests of Sumatra and Borneo, twice as many as had been estimated in recent years.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Acehnese hold little hope for elections
Acehnese hold little hope for electionsNani Farida and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/JakartaWhile the provincial government has predicted Aceh's elections will run successfully, many Acehnese are pessimistic they will be democratic or deliver a desired outcome.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
At least 48 stampede victims from Indonesia
At least 48 stampede victims from IndonesiaA. Junaidi and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government confirmed on Monday that 48 Indonesian pilgrims were among 251 victims of Sunday's stampede in a valley near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during a stone-throwing ritual.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
'I'm OK with or without tinted car windows'
'I'm OK with or without tinted car windows' The city administration will impose a new regulation on tinted car windows this month to support the implementation of the new three-in-one traffic policy. With clearer windows it will be easier for police officers to determine whether a mannequin or joki...
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Love of books sparked by curiosity
Love of books sparked by curiosityDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With fewer and fewer students reading literary works, calling them "dull and boring", a scholar of literature blamed the teachers for not making reading interesting.Nasti M.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Graft and tax collection
Graft and tax collectionFrom Koran Tempo I agree with Taufiequrachman, chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who has called on the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to issue a ruling that corruption is forbidden according to Islam.
Tue, 03 Feb 2004
Amien-Susilo,
Amien-Susilo, an ideal pairing?From Koran Tempo Reform of the nation is going nowhere, so the idea of Amien Rais and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the country's prospective leaders seems appropriate in order to restart the process.Amien Rais has been one of the initiators of reform.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Stolen airport lights replaced
Stolen airport lights replacedBENGKULU: The five runway lights that were stolen on Friday from Fatmawati Airport in Bengkulu have been partly replaced, allowing planes to make night landings at the airport, an official said."We replaced two of the stolen runway lights.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Vietnam sisters may have got bird flu from brother: WHO
Vietnam sisters may have got bird flu from brother: WHOChristina Pantin Reuters HanoiTwo sisters in Vietnam have died after contracting the deadly bird flu virus -- possibly from their brother -- marking the first human-to-human transmissions recorded in the current epidemic, the UN's health agency...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
KPU upbeat on April 5 election schedule
KPU upbeat on April 5 election scheduleA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Syamsudin expressed optimism on Saturday that the general elections would run smoothly as scheduled, in spite of unresolved problems ranging from insufficient...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
On board with the rainbow warriors
On board with the rainbow warriors Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta How ironic that a symbol of environmental sustainability, the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior had to berth at the port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta Bay; a smelly, dirty port where garbage runs amok amid oil-slicked...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
PDI-P candidates permitted to contest East Kalimantan election
PDI-P candidates permitted to contest East Kalimantan electionRusman and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda/Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has agreed to allow candidates from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) to contest the East Kalimantan provincial...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Thousands evacuated to Maumere after volcano eruption
Thousands evacuated to Maumere after volcano eruptionThe Jakarta Post JakartaAs of Saturday, some 2,500 residents of Sikka regency, Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara province, were waiting to be transported to the nearby town of Maumere, forced to flee their homes because of the threat of an...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
[b]Graft and
Graft and tax collectionFrom Koran Tempo I agree with Taufiequrachman, chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who has called on the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to issue a ruling that corruption is forbidden according to Islam.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
PKB wants Sahid investigated
PKB wants Sahid investigated BOGOR: Chairman of the Bogor chapter of the Nation Awakening Party (PKB) Idris Sartono urged Bogor City Council to question the newly elected deputy mayor, Sahid, who allegedly used a fake diploma in the election.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
It was saddening to read about a suicide attempt by an
It was saddening to read about a suicide attempt by an elementary schoolboy in East Java's provincial city of Surabaya last Saturday.His reason for wanting to end his life may have seemed insignificant, but the negative impact on our education sector is immense.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
People-smuggler gets 12 years
People-smuggler gets 12 yearsAUSTRALIA: A Palestinian man labeled Australia's number one people smuggler was jailed for 12 years last week by a Perth judge, the Australian Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement quoting AAP, a copy of which was made available to The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
JP/5/cap
JP/5/cap AntaraCHECKING THE BEEF: Two officials from the local agriculture and animal office examine the heart of a sacrificial cow at Gedhe Mosque, Kauman subdistrict, Yogyakarta. Sunday's examination was aimed at preventing people from being poisoned after eating contaminated heart where worms...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Legislative candidate pledges to uphold social contract
Legislative candidate pledges to uphold social contractHasrul, The Jakarta Post, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi Kontu is a teak forest located a kilometer from the capital of Muna regency in Southeast Sulawesi province.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
* Headlines: E. Kalimantan PDI-P may contest poll 2
* Headlines: E. Kalimantan PDI-P may contest poll 2 * National: One-million house project to begin in March 4 * Archipelago: Main suspect in Palopo blast arrested 5 * Opinion: Why people become suicide bombers 7 * City: Suicide cases on the rise in Jakarta 8 * Sports: Henin beats Clijsters for...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Visa policy untimely
Visa policy untimely With the introduction of a more restrictive visa policy on February 1, it was a relief to hear that things passed off more or less OK at the main gateways to the country in Jakarta and Bali -- although the authorities must ensure that all guests are properly informed of the...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Falling wheat supply will not affect flour industry
Falling wheat supply will not affect flour industryP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest wheat flour producer, Bogasari Flour Mills, expressed confidence in the future of domestic wheat flour production despite increased competition for world wheat supplies and rising...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
TARIF to fortify country's banking sector
TARIF to fortify country's banking sectorTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Transparency, accountability, responsibility, independence, as well as fairness, are essential prerequisites for the country's banking sector to achieve good corporate governance.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Political maturity toward election
Political maturity toward electionFrom Suara KaryaThe approaching 2004 general election is a step forward and at the same time a challenge to the nation.With 24 political parties planning to contest the election, it is our hope that the event will not be hampered by any incidents, such as the...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Ethical regional autonomy
Ethical regional autonomy The Asia Foundation's seminar titled Reflections on Three Years of Regional Autonomy in Indonesia held in Jakarta on Tuesday (The Jakarta Post Jan. 28), discussed the progress of regional autonomy.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Hasyim dismisses polygamy row
Hasyim dismisses polygamy row PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Nadhlatul Ulama chairman Hasyim Muzadi has ruled out polygamy as a criterion for politicians to be blacklisted in the upcoming elections."Polygamy is permitted by certain religions (Islam).
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Controversial visa policy: An unnecessary blunder?
Controversial visa policy: An unnecessary blunder?Joe L. Spartz, Business Consultant, Jakarta Many had hoped that Indonesia's restrictive new tourist visa policy would be relegated to the back-burner and discreetly forgotten.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
RP studying RI anti-terrorist steps
RP studying RI anti-terrorist stepsAssociated Press ManilaThe Philippines is studying steps taken by Indonesia to fortify its capital, Jakarta, from terror attacks to see which could be used to bolster security in Philippine urban centers, a top security official said on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Capacity building for combating terrorism
Capacity building for combating terrorismBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, (CSIS), Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id Of all centuries, the 21st has experienced the most revolutionary changes, particularly due to rapid developments in the...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Activists slam severance pay for councillors in North Aceh
Activists slam severance pay for councillors in North Aceh Activists and the public condemned a plan to earmark Rp 4.5 billion (US$529,412) severance pay for the 45 councillors of the North Aceh Council, saying that it was a setback for the regency.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Thousands evacuated to Maumere after volcano eruption
Thousands evacuated to Maumere after volcano eruptionYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post JakartaSome 5,300 residents of Sikka regency on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, have been evacuated to the nearby town of Maumere due to threats of larger volcanic eruptions from Mount Egon, local...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
'State firms used to fund parties'
'State firms used to fund parties' SUKABUMI, West Java: A political analyst has warned that state enterprises could become cash cows of political parties to finance their electoral campaign.Rizal Mallarangeng of the Freedom Institute said on Saturday the absence of good governance in state...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Blast razes six homes in Palmerah
Blast razes six homes in Palmerah JAKARTA: A gas explosion at a tofu home factory on Jl. Palmerah Barat in West Jakarta caused a blaze that razed six houses at about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. No fatalities were reported in the accident.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Govt help needed to up furniture exports
Govt help needed to up furniture exportsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Indonesia may increase its furniture exports by between 10 percent and 15 percent this year, providing the government curbs log smuggling and promotes supporting policies, say furniture associations.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Suicide cases increase, many of them young people
Suicide cases increase, many of them young peopleEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This January, there were an alarming 18 suicide attempts in Jakarta, most of them successful.In comparison, the Jakarta Police recorded six suicide attempts in December 2003.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
1 x 30
1 x 30 Maumere refugees in bad shape JP/5/palopo1 x 26 Police capture key Palopo bombing suspect JP/5/KONTRAK2 x 27 Legislative candidate pledges to uphold social contract JP/5/ACEH2 x 24 Activists slam severance pay for councillors in North Aceh JP/5/FOREST2 x 21 Govt told to create more protected...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
JP/5/
JP/5/AntaraCLEANSING HEIRLOOMS: Andi Mangengrurung Patembak (center), the son of the 36th Goa king in South Sulawesi, presides over the ceremony to cleanse a number of heirlooms inherited by his kingdom.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
City to pay for damage caused by uprooted trees
City to pay for damage caused by uprooted treesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Depok Governor Sutiyoso affirmed on Saturday that his office would plant trees as soon as possible to replace those destroyed in tropical storm Linda which hit the city on Friday.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Be a defensive driver, say officers, expert
Be a defensive driver, say officers, expertUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the number of casualties in vehicular accidents has reached about 10,000 people per year on average, or about 30 per day, driving, particularly in hectic Jakarta, is more like walking into war.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Muslims told to imitate Ibrahim in facing crisis
Muslims told to imitate Ibrahim in facing crisisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Millions of Muslims throughout the country packed mosques for Idul Adha prayers and handed over sacrificial cattle and goats on Sunday in solemn and peaceful observance of the annual Day of Sacrifice.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
'We need tinted windows to shield us from glare'
'We need tinted windows to shield us from glare' The city administration plans to issue a new regulation on tinted car windows this month, which will reduce the opacity limit for tinted windows to 30 percent from the currently allowed 60 percent.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Regency to stock rivers with fish
Regency to stock rivers with fishBARITO KUALA, South Kalimantan: The Fisheries and Maritime Office in the regency of Barito Kuala in South Kalimantan plans to stock the regency's rivers with over one million fish in 2004.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Police capture key Palopo bombing suspect
Police capture key Palopo bombing suspectAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Local police captured early on Sunday a key suspect in the recent bombing of a cafe in Palopo regency, South Sulawesi, which killed four people and seriously injured three others.