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Sat, 20 Mar 2004
Bapepam unchains Eddy Pianto after lawsuit threat
Bapepam unchains Eddy Pianto after lawsuit threatRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) decided on Friday that accounting firm Eddy Pianto Simon, which recently filed a lawsuit against the agency, would no longer be suspended.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004
Anticorruption commission needs support of public
Anticorruption commission needs support of publicSofie Arjon Schuette and Agam Fatchurrochman, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, Jakarta Indonesia ranks among the most corrupt countries in the world, an indication that the government has not done much to eradicate corruption since...
Sat, 20 Mar 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 20, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, March 20, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Sosok by Buldanul Kuhri at Kedai Kebun Forum's Stage, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel./Fax. 0274-376114, e-mail: kkforum@indosat.net.id), until April 6. * Comic, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto 2 (Tel. 0274- 560404), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004
3 x 10
3 x 10 Thousands riot over building of school JP/5/MALUKU2 x 28 Post-conflict Maluku seeks recovery funds from Jakarta JP/5/BATAM1 x 38 Batam may face tourist-industry crisis JP/5/BATAM1 x 45 Vigilantes conduct random vehicle checks
Sat, 20 Mar 2004
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;JP; ANPAj..r.. Publisher-notice Nopaper JP/1/NOPAPER No paperIn observance of the Hindu Day of Silence holiday and in line with government instruction, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Monday (March 22). The Post will reappear on Tuesday (March 23). -- Publisher
Sat, 20 Mar 2004
One dies in Jelambar fire
One dies in Jelambar fire JAKARTA: Dozens of houses on Jl. Setia Jaya I in Jelambar, Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta, burned down in a fire early morning on Friday.One of the residents, Yadi, allegedly died of electrocution during the fire.The fire broke out at about 3:30 a.m.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004
Traffic jams on
Traffic jams on UKI to Cawang route From Warta Kota Every day, at around 6 a.m., East Jakarta residents always have to face traffic congestion on the UKI to Cawang route, where an underpass is now under construction.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004
Japan to extend bird flu grants
Japan to extend bird flu grants TOKYO: Japan will extend US$1.61 million in grants to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to help the UN body prevent bird flu from spreading in Asia, the foreign ministry said Friday.
Sat, 20 Mar 2004
Snakeskin fruit goes international
Snakeskin fruit goes internationalSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The old saw "Don't judge a book by its cover" might also apply to salak pondoh. This ugly looking fruit of the Zallaca palm seems to have a beautiful future with a new initiative to dress it up in nice cans and sell it...
Sat, 20 Mar 2004
Hyatt putting on Bali night
Hyatt putting on Bali nightYOGYAKARTA: The five-star Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta Hotel on Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar is offering a special Bali Night dinner this Saturday, featuring a selection of Balinese dishes and dances.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Poll raises hotel's occupancy rates
Poll raises hotel's occupancy rates MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The occupancy rate of hotels in Makassar has risen to up to 80 percent during the campaign period, from the normal occupancy rate of 60 percent on average.The three-week campaign period started on March 11.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
New Order and the antek issue
New Order and the antek issue The first week of the election campaign was marked by two things.The first could be seen from the number of people attending campaigns and the second was questions about the benefit of campaigning.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Labor protest hits Batam amid election campaign
Labor protest hits Batam amid election campaignFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, RiauAround 1,600 workers of PT Foster Electric Indonesia staged a protest on the industrial island of Batam, Riau province, on Thursday to demand the increase of their salaries.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
RI's investment climate remains poor: Chamber
RI's investment climate remains poor: ChamberThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's investment climate remains in a poor condition despite claims by the government that it has carried out various reform measures as set out in the White Paper, according to the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Government must ratify Kyoto Protocol: Experts
Government must ratify Kyoto Protocol: ExpertsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia must ratify the Kyoto Protocol as soon as possible to benefit from its Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) even though its application is pending Russia's ratification, experts on the environment say.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
LG. Philips builds $21b LCD plant
LG. Philips builds $21b LCD plantLim Chang-Won, Agence France-Presse, Seoul LG.Philips LCD unveiled a US$21 billion investment plan on Thursday as the world's largest flat panel screen manufacturer held a ground-breaking ceremony for its new plant.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
1. Hasyim ( 4 X 12 )
1. Hasyim ( 4 X 12 ) 'Muslim leaders, intellectuals display responsibility' 2. Kyoto ( 2 X 24 ) Government urged to ratify Kyoto Protocol 3. FBI ( 1 X 35 )Police say C4 found in Medan bomb 4. OTDA ( 1 X 32 ) Creation of regions to be limited 5. MAL ( 1 X 27 ) Malpractice cases go to trial
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Navy withdraws four warships
Navy withdraws four warships SURABAYA: The Navy removed on Thursday four warships from its fleet in a modest ceremony at the Eastern Fleet headquarters here.KRI Hasanuddin-333, KRI Samadikun-341, KRI Monginsidi-343 and KRI Jayawijaya-921 were discharged after serving for 45 years or longer.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Life is just not fair
Life is just not fairFrom Kompas I've been let go from my job as a TV anchor for a Chinese geography program on a private television station in Jakarta because I've been named a legislative candidate. I don't think the reason they gave: that as a TV anchor I can influence public opinion is...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Mahathir predicts polls victory for UMNO
Mahathir predicts polls victory for UMNOEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Putrajaya, MalaysiaFormer Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad predicted a landslide victory for his successor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Sunday's election but an uphill task in wresting back two states ruled by opposition Islamic...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
'I'll vote if they deliver on campaign promises'
'I'll vote if they deliver on campaign promises'The legislative election is only few weeks away, but many are still unaware about the function of and the candidates for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Sarwono introduces interactive campaign
Sarwono introduces interactive campaignMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post,JakartaFormer Golkar secretary-general Sarwono Kusumaatmadja opted to go ahead on Thursday with his indoor campaign to a mediocre audience.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Adhi Karya makes strong stock market debut
Adhi Karya makes strong stock market debutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shares of state-owned construction company PT Adhi Karya made an impressive listing debut on Thursday on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), surging 23 percent to Rp 185 per share from its initial public offering (IPO) price of Rp...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Swedish prosecutors visit burned schools in war-torn Aceh
Swedish prosecutors visit burned schools in war-torn AcehNani Farida and P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/JakartaSwedish prosecutors visited Aceh Besar regency on Thursday to see for themselves hundreds of school buildings allegedly burned down by members of separatist Free Aceh Movement...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Poso police seize guns, ammunition and bombs
Poso police seize guns, ammunition and bombsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central SulawesiLocal police said on Thursday that they had found more weapons and ammunition in the town of Poso, Central Sulawesi.The find consisted of five homemade firearms, nine bullets and three bombs.The 5.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Two illegal miners found dead: Two illegal miners were found dead
Two illegal miners found dead: Two illegal miners were found dead late on Wednesday at the Pongkor Mountain gold mine, operated by state gold and nickel miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), in Nanggung district, Bogor regency.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Textile exports to U.S. rose in January
Textile exports to U.S. rose in JanuaryAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian textile exports to the world's largest market, the United States, were on the rise over the past two months, raising optimism about the outlook of the industry that has cut tens of thousands of jobs over the...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
* Headlines:Campaign violence, public disorder emerge 3
* Headlines:Campaign violence, public disorder emerge 3 * National: Mainstream Islam promotes pluralism 4 * Archipelago: More weapons and ammunition found in Poso 5 * Opinion:PDI-P and Golkar coalition remains a possibility 6 * City: Antam protests at illegal gold miners 8 * Sports: Woods seeks...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Hijacked Indonesian vessels found
Hijacked Indonesian vessels foundAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurThai navy and police have recovered two hijacked Indonesian vessels and arrested seven Myanmar nationals, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Central bank renews calls for domestic banks to merge
Central bank renews calls for domestic banks to mergeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah renewed calls for local banks to merge in a bid to create a stronger and healthier banking industry.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Violent week-long protest shuts Medan Institute of Technology
Violent week-long protest shuts Medan Institute of TechnologyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North SumatraUnruly demonstrations by students demanding the resignation of a department head meant teaching activities at the Medan Institute of Technology (ITM) were officially halted for four...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Creation of regions to be limited
Creation of regions to be limitedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDisappointed with the inability of many new regencies to make use of their autonomy to develop more effectively, the government is considering stricter requirements for the formation of new self- governing regions.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Writer's personal views
Writer's personal views On March 16, The Jakarta Post ran an opinion piece about America's relationship with Israel written by W. Scott Thompson, who used to teach at The Fletcher School at Tufts University and now holds an adjunct appointment.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
BP to sell interest in Kangean block
BP to sell interest in Kangean blockThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Energy firm BP Indonesia, a subsidiary of British-American BP Plc., plans to sell some of its interest in Kangean oil and gas block in East Java."BP is planning to reduce its interest in Kangean.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Roadwork starts despite complaints from locals
Roadwork starts despite complaints from localsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/TangerangAt least 1,000 workers from PT Starwin Indonesia, a subcontractor that assembled shoes for international brand Reebok, held a protest demonstration in front of the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration on Jl.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Illegal mining hard to preven: Antam
Illegal mining hard to preven: AntamTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorA director of publicly listed gold and nickel miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), which runs the Pongkor Mountain gold mine in Nanggung district, Bogor, revealed that at least 257 illegal gold miners had died in accidents at the...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Police, not agency officers, to handle 3-in-1 cases
Police, not agency officers, to handle 3-in-1 casesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police turned down on Thursday a request filed by the Jakarta Transportation Agency asking to be entrusted with the authority to ticket three-in-one violators, arguing that it was not the task of the...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Malpractice cases go to trial
Malpractice cases go to trialLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA bereaved husband has filed a malpractice suit against Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) and Pelni Hospital in Jakarta and PMI Hospital in Bogor, West Java, for negligence that resulted in the death of his wife Adya Vitry...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
PDI-P and Golkar coalition remains a possibility
PDI-P and Golkar coalition remains a possibilityMohammad Nasih, Researcher, KATALIS Foundation, Jakarta The possibility of a coalition between the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Golkar Party made headlines in the media following Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung's statement that...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Mainstream Islam 'promotes pluralism'
Mainstream Islam 'promotes pluralism'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite rising challenges, Islam in Indonesia has significantly contributed to the development of pluralism in the country, says noted philosopher Franz Magnis-Suseno.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
The market remains calm
The market remains calm With most government leaders, from the President and Vice President on down to Cabinet ministers and other senior officials, seemingly preoccupied with campaigning for their respective political parties, the economic management of the country appears to have been running on...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Office set to handle illegal logging
Office set to handle illegal logging JAKARTA: The government is set to establish a one-stop law enforcement office to deal with illegal logging in provinces across the country.According to a draft joint decree which is scheduled to be signed next week, the office will consist of officials from the...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Environmentalists livid over forestry arrears
Environmentalists livid over forestry arrearsRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East KalimantanEighteen holders of forestry licenses who had evaded paying a total of Rp 229 billion in reforestation and resource fees last year should have their forestry concessions revoked, a non- governmental...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Aceh war makes women single parents
Aceh war makes women single parents MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 148,000 women in the troubled province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam have become single parents due to the prolonged conflict.T.A.F. Haikal, an activist with a local non-governmental organization (NGO), said in Makassar that the women...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Councillor faces trial for early campaigning
Councillor faces trial for early campaigningTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe Bogor District Court began on Thursday the trial on councillor Rizal Barnadi from the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction for violating a law on early campaigning.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Student convicted of murder
Student convicted of murder BANDUNG: Bandung municipality district court sentenced on Thursday M.I.K, a senior high school student, to 15 months in prison for murder.The sentence was more lenient than the two-year prison sentence sought by prosecutors.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Street vendor to be awarded
Street vendor to be awarded GARUT, West Java: An award will be given in the near future to an exemplary street vendor in Garut regency, a senior official of the Garut regency government said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
Campaign violence, public disorder emerge
Campaign violence, public disorder emergeThe Jakarta Post, Surakarta/ Surabaya/, Yogyakarta The violent behavior on Thursday by the campaign participants in several cities sent an alarming message to the 24 political parties that they needed to keep a handle on their supporters and improve their...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
'Kethoprak' used to deliver political message
'Kethoprak' used to deliver political messageSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta "You, the old lady over there, will you vote for a corrupt candidate ... or a candidate who does not respect human rights, discriminates against women and is not friendly to the environment? You won't, will you?"...
Fri, 19 Mar 2004
DPD candidate goes on trial
DPD candidate goes on trialPALU, Central Sulawesi: Palu municipality district court began on Thursday the trial of Nurmawati Bantilan, 32, a legislative candidate who is accused of providing false information to officials of Central Sulawesi's General Elections Commission (KPUD).