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Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Cyber crime rampant in Indonesia
Cyber crime rampant in IndonesiaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of law enforcers with adequate knowledge about electronic criminals and the courts' unreadiness to try perpetrators have made Indonesia a fertile ground for cyber crime, an expert says.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Up for election
Up for electionAlong with voting for political parties and legislative candidates in the House of Representatives (DPR) and City/Regency Council (DPRD) on April 5, voters will also pick candidates for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
UN role in Iraq needed more than ever
UN role in Iraq needed more than ever Desra Percaya Diplomat Indonesian Mission to the United Nations New York 2. Nation -- Abdullah's war on corruption makes political sense 1 X 45Abdullah's war on corruption makes political sense Pavin Chachavalpongpun The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok3.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Stamping out smuggling is a difficult task that must be
Stamping out smuggling is a difficult task that must be supported by all parties concerned; otherwise, it will be futile.Tin has been smuggled out of Indonesia since the 18th century, when Indonesia was still a Dutch colony.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Buana mulls acquisitions, mergers
Buana mulls acquisitions, mergers JAKARTA: Publicly listed Bank Buana Indonesia said on Wednesday it was mulling acquisitions or mergers to enable it to expand business operations and meet the capital requirement set recently by Bank Indonesia.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Bob Hasan reelected as PASI chairman
Bob Hasan reelected as PASI chairmanZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Timber tycoon and corruption convict Mohammad "Bob" Hasan, who last week was released from a maximum security prison, was reelected for the seventh straight time since 1982 as chairman of the Indonesian Athletics Association...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Bengkala, village touched by a god
Bengkala, village touched by a godJagadhita, Contributor, Buleleng, Bali They can neither speak nor hear, but the Balinese revere these people as they believe they are protected by the gods.They are 33 kolok (deaf and mute villagers) who form a community in Bengkala village, Kubutambahan district,...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
1. INVESTMENT: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. INVESTMENT: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18Indonesia needs new approaches to heal economy say experts2. KADIN: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28Mega scorns tight entrepreneurs3. QUAKE: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24Survivors struggle after Morocco quake kills 5644. BEIJING: 2 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38U.S.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Govt says university tuition Rp 18m
Govt says university tuition Rp 18m SURABAYA: The tuition fee for state university students should be set at Rp 18 million (US$2,143) per year per student, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Bureaucracy reform meeting in March
Bureaucracy reform meeting in March MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open the national administrative reform meeting, which will take place on March 3 through March 5.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
1. SECURITY: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. SECURITY: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 BIN predicts smooth and peaceful general elections 2. TNI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 TNI to remain neutral in elections 3. FLOOD: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Canal construction still hampered by land clearance 4.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Ordinary people can
Ordinary people can fight corruptors From Koran Tempo Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has said the power of people cannot defeat the evil power of unscrupulous politicians or corruptors because the population is so big that it can be fragmented easily.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Govt agrees to extend Kangean block contract
Govt agrees to extend Kangean block contractThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has agreed to extend the gas contract in the Kangean block, East Java, operated by Anglo-American energy company BP Plc in order to help overcome the gas shortage in the province.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Pedophiles a real threat!
Pedophiles a real threat! With disgust and fury beyond description, I read the reports about pedophiles in Bali in The Jakarta Post.Perverts take advantage of the increasing poverty on the island, offering toys, sweets, pens, schoolbooks and money to young schoolchildren, just to gain their trust...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Winning in the race in local MPV market
Winning in the race in local MPV marketAgus W. Soehadi, Contributor, Jakarta An interesting development in Indonesia's automotive market is the boom in sales of Multi Purpose Vehicles (MPVs), which have topped those of sedans, Indonesian Automotive Industry Association data shows.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Japan likely to be top investor in monorail
Japan likely to be top investor in monorailDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is likely to drop Malaysian firm MTrans Holding Sdn. Bhd. from the top monorail investor position as it is eying the possibility of having Japanese firm Hitachi carry out the project.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
An unbalanced report
An unbalanced report I want to comment on an article by Aguswandi that appeared on Feb. 9, titled The cheapening of loyalty, Indonesian style.Whatever his convictions, he should be able to write a balanced and intelligent report on the Aceh crisis, especially in The Jakarta Post, whose readers...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
UN welcomes ASEAN peacekeeping force, promises help
UN welcomes ASEAN peacekeeping force, promises helpAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations welcomed on Wednesday Indonesia's proposal to build a regional peacekeeping force and promised to provide assistance to make it a reality.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Religious leaders pledge neutrality
Religious leaders pledge neutrality2. 3 x 14Government curtails human rights: activists3. 2 x 30Govt. told to settle cases of juvenile crime lawfully 4 1 x 28 Tender winners unable to print ballots 5. 1 x 27 Aceh military goes after activists
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Protests against crooked politicians held in Wonosobo, Jayapura
Protests against crooked politicians held in Wonosobo, JayapuraNethy Dharma Somba and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Wonosobo Students and farmers held demonstrations against crooked politicians on Tuesday and Wednesday in Central Java and Papua provinces respectively, urging people not...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Jakarta government to fumigate, not educate
Jakarta government to fumigate, not educateThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The death toll from dengue fever has reached 255 while 13,765 others have been hospitalized for the disease since early this year, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday, an increase of more than 10 deaths since 241 deaths were...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Men arrested with monkey meat
Men arrested with monkey meat JEMBER, East Java: Jember regency police foiled an attempt to smuggle monkey meat from Buleleng regency, Bali, and have declared four people suspects.The four, who are being detained at the Temporejo Police station, have been identified as I Ketut Mika, Gusti Putu...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
'Former PKI members need rights restored'
'Former PKI members need rights restored' The Constitutional Court is moving closer to restoring the rights to vote and run in the legislative elections to former members and relatives of former members of the now banned Indonesian Communist Party (PKI).
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Bimantara aims to raise Rp 750b via rights issue
Bimantara aims to raise Rp 750b via rights issueRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed media and telecommunications conglomerate PT Bimantara Citra plans to sell more of its shares on the stock market via a rights issue, in order to fund the expansion of its media and...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Muslims vow to enhance education, economy
Muslims vow to enhance education, economyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim scholars ended an international conference on Tuesday with the establishment of a joint secretariat in Jakarta that plans to strengthen the role Muslims play in global education and economic development.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Bringin Life sees higher net profit
Bringin Life sees higher net profit JAKARTA: Life insurance company PT Bringin Life expects net profit this year to increase by 11.4 percent from last year's 43.98 billion.Company president Sriwiyono said on Wednesday that premium income was projected to grow by 16.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
The Indonesian film industry has seen a revival recently with
The Indonesian film industry has seen a revival recently with the production of a number of new films featuring young local talent with youngsters obviously the target market.One particularly successful film is Ada apa dengan cinta (What's up with love?).
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Fitch assigns B+ to RI global bond
Fitch assigns B+ to RI global bond JAKARTA: Fitch Ratings, a global rating agency, said on Wednesday it expects to assign a long-term foreign currency rating of B+ to the country's forthcoming dollar-dominated sovereign bonds, which will mature in 2014.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Stamping out smuggling is a difficult task that must be
Stamping out smuggling is a difficult task that must be supported by all parties concerned; otherwise, it will be futile.Tin has been smuggled out of Indonesia since the 18th century, when Indonesia was still a Dutch colony.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
[b]Religious factor in
Religious factor in U.S.-Muslim relationsMuhamad Ali Lecturer State Islamic University (UIN) Sharif Hidayatullah Jakarta2. Pat -- There is a solution, and it's in our hands 2 x 30There is a solution to corruption, and it lies in our own handsPatrick Guntensperger, M.A.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Mega scorns tight entrepreneurs
Mega scorns tight entrepreneursLeony Aurora and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri chided businesspeople for being spoiled and unwilling to spend their own money to promote their products abroad, instead depending heavily on the government.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Tender winners unable to print ballots
Tender winners unable to print ballotsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some winners of the General Elections Commission (KPU)'s ballot paper printing project were unable to fulfill their obligations, the commission said on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Govt curtails human rights, activists says
Govt curtails human rights, activists saysMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The human rights condition in the country has been deteriorating since the government announced wars on separatism and terrorism last year, rights watchdogs said.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Economic resurrection depends on unity
Economic resurrection depends on unity On the occasion of a meeting of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) during which a new Kadin chairman was appointed, this daily wants to reaffirm that our success in bringing Indonesia out of the economic crisis depends on the business...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Civil resistance
Civil resistance against GAM rebelsFrom Media IndonesiaAt least eight people including a high school student have allegedly again been taken hostage by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) amid the apparent government's attempt to release RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro and possibly hundreds of...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
1. JAGAD -- 1 x 35
1. JAGAD -- 1 x 35 Bengkala, village touched by a god 2. WAHYU -- 1 x 56 Merpati makes maiden flight linking Denpasar with Sumbawa
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
President's men given tax awards
President's men given tax awardsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri attended a glamorous ceremony on Wednesday to present awards to the country's 262 most compliant individual and corporate taxpayers, some of whom she knew intimately.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 26, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 26, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting What is behind a Picture? at K. Sudana Gallery - Campuhan, Ubud. The exhibition will be opened by a performance by I Ketut Sugantika: Journey of a Pig, the exhibition continues until Feb. 29.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Verdict is not final: Minister
Verdict is not final: MinisterFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decision by Kampar Regency Council to dismiss Kampar regent Jefri Noer and his deputy A. Zakir is not final, according to Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Stamping out smuggling is a difficult task that must be
Stamping out smuggling is a difficult task that must be supported by all parties concerned; otherwise, it will be futile.Tin has been smuggled out of Indonesia since the 18th century, when Indonesia was still a Dutch colony.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
More new names to enter the car market this year
More new names to enter the car market this yearI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Concerns over possible unrest in the upcoming national elections are likely to slow the high growth in the country's car market this year.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
BIN identifies Hambali's network
BIN identifies Hambali's network JAKARTA: The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) has obtained from the United States reliable data describing Riduan Isamuddin alias Hambali's terrorist network, an intelligence officer says.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
M'sians nabbed for illegal logging
M'sians nabbed for illegal logging JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Wednesday the police have arrested 15 Malaysians for their alleged involvement in illegal logging in Papua."Illegal logging has been discovered in Papua and we have arrested 15 Malaysians allegedly involved...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Indonesia needs new approaches to heal economy: Experts
Indonesia needs new approaches to heal economy: ExpertsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jump-starting Indonesia's ailing economy will require "unconventional methods" to draw back foreign investment and overcome the pressing problem of unemployment, experts have said.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
U.S. urged to persuade UN relief agencies to return to West Timor
U.S. urged to persuade UN relief agencies to return to West TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Piet A. Tallo, the governor of East Nusa Tenggara province, has called on the United States to persuade the United Nations to cancel the emergency status currently imposed...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Former justice probed on 'unreasonable behavior'
Former justice probed on 'unreasonable behavior'Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former justice Adi Andojo Soetjipto, who currently chairs the Trisakti University Board of Rectors, underwent four hours of questioning on Wednesday by South Jakarta Police over a complaint filed by the...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Probe into ecstasy cop finished
Probe into ecstasy cop finished JAKARTA: City Police narcotics division chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Anjan P. Putra said on Wednesday that the investigation of a police officer, who was allegedly in possession of 900 ecstasy pills, had been completed last week."The case of Comr.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Canal construction still hampered by land clearance
Canal construction still hampered by land clearanceUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Recent floods in Jakarta that claimed six lives should serve as a warning for the city administration to build the East Flood Canal as quickly as possible.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Hendri leads seeds to Cigna 3rd round
Hendri leads seeds to Cigna 3rd roundZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's No. 2 Hendri Susilo Pramono won his second-round match over Ferdi Fauzi as seeded players marched to the next stage of the US$11,800 Cigna Open tennis tournament at the Jakarta Hilton International's Executive...
Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Governors to gather in Maluku on revision of autonomy law
Governors to gather in Maluku on revision of autonomy lawMuhammad Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The governors of all 32 provinces in Indonesia are scheduled to gather in Ambon on March 3 to discuss the ongoing revision of the regional autonomy legislation as well as to ensure...