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PBVSI to host two international tournaments

PBVSI to host two international tournamentsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Volleyball Association of Indonesia (PBVSI) announced on Wednesday that it would host two international tournaments in 2004.

FBI helps investigate bombing attempt in Medan

FBI helps investigate bombing attempt in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is helping North Sumatra police investigate an attempted supermarket bombing in the provincial capital, Medan, officials announced on Wednesday.

16 concessionaires didn't pay fees

16 concessionaires didn't pay feesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disappointed by the government's lack of action, three non- governmental organizations have announced that 16 holders of forest utilization licenses (HPH and HPHT holders) evaded paying a total of Rp 262.

Japan receives soldier's skeletons

Japan receives soldier's skeletons BIAK, Papua: The skeletons of 11 Japanese soldiers who died in Papua during World War II were handed over to Japan in a modest ceremony held in Kampung Paray district, Biak on Wednesday.

1. NGO ( 1 X 30 )

1. NGO ( 1 X 30 ) Activists fear losing more forests 2. TANI ( 2 X 16 ) Five regents awarded for farming policies 3. COURT ( 1 X 32 ) 'Papua division may end with separatism'4. ANTEK ( 1 X 27 ) Sultan, Gus Dur reject antek remark 5. WALHI ( 1 X 36 ) 16 concessionaires didn't pay fees

Japanese firms, Airbus sign deals

Japanese firms, Airbus sign deals TOKYO: European aircraft maker Airbus said on Wednesday several Japanese companies, including Koito Manufacturing, will supply parts for the company's next-generation A380 super-jumbo programme.

Activists fear losing more forests

Activists fear losing more forestsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forestry activists warn that the country will pay a much greater cost in the future compared to the short-term profits reaped by allowing open-pit mining companies to operate in protected forests.

Quality of road repairs poor

Quality of road repairs poorFrom Bisnis IndonesiaA number of road sections in Jakarta are severely damaged. Roads newly repaired look alright for a while, only to be smashed again by rain and returned subsequently to their original state, with large holes appearing all over.

'Dangdut' singer Vivi Effendy campaigns for Betawi

'Dangdut' singer Vivi Effendy campaigns for BetawiEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vivi Effendy, who was a famous dangdut singer in the 1970s, is the only Betawi (native resident of Jakarta) woman among the 38 Regional Representatives Council (DPD) candidates.

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...

1. MADU 2x24

1. MADU 2x24Island of salt explored through Soemadji's works 2. MUSEUM 1x32 Imbalance twixt Asian, European museums

U.S. shares files on Hambali with RI

U.S. shares files on Hambali with RIP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. has handed over 125 files on its investigation of Indonesian-born terrorist suspect Riduan Isamuddin alias Hambali to the government, an official says.

The election and prices

The election and prices The General Election is undoubtedly important for the nation; however, it does not surpass everything. Farmers must continue to tend their land, fishermen must fish and vendors continue their daily activities. The state administration, too, should run as normal.

Golkar rejects its old image

Golkar rejects its old imageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Growing resentment against calls to become loyalists of former president Soeharto has led the former dominant party, Golkar, to exercise a good measure of damage control in its campaigns by removing itself from symbols of the past regime.

Not much fodder in quiet elections for foreign media

Not much fodder in quiet elections for foreign mediaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Journalists across the country are doing their best to cover the historic election campaigns -- however lackluster they may be -- but beyond a few neighboring countries, this year's elections will...

Angie gets wild card entry for Athens

Angie gets wild card entry for AthensMusthofid and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian tennis star Angelique "Angie" Widjaja, who is being sidelined by a nagging injury, has been granted a wild card entry for the Olympic Games in Athens, said the National Sports Council (KONI).

Polls may create potential shocks, Moody's warns

Polls may create potential shocks, Moody's warnsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International rating agency Moody's Investors Service has warned that the ongoing election process in Indonesia could slow down the pace of economic reform.

Rp 100b allocated for water works

Rp 100b allocated for water works JAKARTA: The central government has allocated Rp 100 billion (US$11.76 million) to repair water infrastructure in Greater Jakarta.The project, which will start this year, is held by the Development Project for the Ciliwung and Cisadane Rivers (PIPWSC), a task force...

Director suspended, regular flights resume

Director suspended, regular flights resumeHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Bowing to pressure from striking workers, PT Riau Airlines (RAL) suspended president director Yunus Bachri while prosecutors opened an investigation into graft allegations against him.

Flores shooting death toll rises to six

Flores shooting death toll rises to six KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The death toll from a demonstration that went awry rose to six on Wednesday, as a 45-year-old man died in the hospital due to complications suffered after being shot by the police last week in Manggarai regency on Flores island.

Luxury villas thrives despite uncertainty

Luxury villas thrives despite uncertaintyRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Jimbaran, Bali As one of world's favorite holiday destinations, Bali still attracts numerous visitors to vacation on the island regardless of social, political and security issues, as can be seen during the current...

KL increases stake in Proton

KL increases stake in Proton KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government's investment arm has increased its stake in national carmaker Proton by more than 4 percent, a week after Japan's Mitsubish Motors Corp. sold its chunk of the company.

JP/18/CHEDI

JP/18/CHEDIChedi Villas offers tranquil and world-class luxuryThe Jakarta Post JimbaranThe grass is thick and green, resembling a mini golf-course. The water in the beautiful lotus ponds is extremely clear, with dozens of colorful fish swimming in the ponds.

PHRI says election not to affect tourism sector

PHRI says election not to affect tourism sectorDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) is hopeful that the current general election process will not harm the country's tourism sector.

Eight million women illiterate

Eight million women illiterate MATARAM: State Minister of Women's Empowerment Sri Rejeki Soemaryoto revealed on Wednesday that the number of illiterate women in the country stood at about eight million, twice the number of illiterate men.

Sultan, Gus Dur reject 'antek' remark

Sultan, Gus Dur reject 'antek' remarkSlamet Susanto and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Semarang Leader of the Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB) Gen. (ret) R. Hartono has sparked uproar for his call for Yogyakarta people to devote themselves to former president Soeharto.

Chevrolet Blazer hits the elephant trail

Chevrolet Blazer hits the elephant trailDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Lampung Want to test how tough you car is? Go get an elephant; they don't know how to drive, but they sure can beat up on a car.

'If it's too difficult, I won't vote'

'If it's too difficult, I won't vote' For the first time in Indonesian history, people have an opportunity to vote for Regional Representatives Council (DPD) members. Although the legislative election is only 20 days away, many people are vague about the new institution, which will be formed after...

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 18, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 18, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Melukis dan Melihat by Wayan Muliastra, at K. Sudana Gallery, Campuhan, Ubud, until April 10. * Painting Spiritual Jewels by Walter Van Oelat Agung Rai Museum of Art, Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Ubud, Gianyar, at 6:30 p.m.

Callaway launches 11 new products

Callaway launches 11 new products JAKARTA: Callaway Golf launched 11 new products under the brand names E.R.C+Fusion Driver, Great Big Bertha II 415 Drivers and Fairway Woods, Big Bertha Drivers and Irons, and Forged and Wedges, etc, here on Wednesday."E.R.C.

Government, BI agree on bank bailout mechanism

Government, BI agree on bank bailout mechanismUrip Hudiono and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance and Bank Indonesia reached an agreement on Wednesday on a mechanism to bailout ailing banks so as to avoid any recurrence of financial mess that resulted from the late...

More transmigrants to restive area

More transmigrants to restive area PALU, Central Sulawesi: A senior official said on Wednesday that a total of 875 families from seven provinces across the country, mostly Java, had been selected as transmigrants for the province, which was devastated by widespread Muslim-Christian warring over the...

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 18, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 18, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Melukis dan Melihat by Wayan Muliastra, at K. Sudana Gallery, Campuhan, Ubud, until April 10. * Painting Spiritual Jewels by Walter Van Oelat Agung Rai Museum of Art, Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Ubud, Gianyar, at 6:30 p.m.

On label of food containing pork

On label of food containing porkFrom RepublikaIn response to the demand on Feb. 28 by the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) to ban all food products containing pork, I would like to inform the public that a regulation on food containing pork has been in effect since 1976 and...

Welcome to the globalized world

Welcome to the globalized world You will soon be able to get air tickets to Johor Baru from Jakarta for just Rp 99,900. You may have to shell out Rp 149,999 to travel from Bandung to Kuala Lumpur.Hold your breath.

3 x 11

3 x 11 Councillor gets 4 years for graft JP/5/DENGUE2 x 22 Dengue claims more lives in some regions JP/5/RAL1 x 42 Director suspended, regular flights resume JP/5/CULIK2 x 32 Majalengka Police shoot dead suspect in councillor's abduction

* Headlines: FBI helps probe Medan bombing attempts 2

* Headlines: FBI helps probe Medan bombing attempts 2 * National: Activists fear RI will lose more forests 4 * Archipelago: Batam is losing foreign tourists 5 * Opinion: New Order attempts to regain political power 6 * City: Depressed man takes life of 3-year-old son 8 * Sports: Kittles leads Nets...

1. MEDAN: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24

1. MEDAN: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 FBI helps investigate bombing attempt in Medan 2. ACEH: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Swedish prosecutors question GAM prisoners 3. SUSUL: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 37 RI not in hurry to sign accord with U.S. 4.

Beware of the 'antek' of the New Order

Beware of the 'antek' of the New Order The Indonesian dictionary defines the word antek as a person (or nation) that is exploited or made a follower, lackey or slave by others.Perhaps R. Hartono, chairman of the Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB), explained the meaning of antek to his...

Court to issue verdict on 'Tempo' case

Court to issue verdict on 'Tempo' case JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court is slated to hand down its verdict in a defamation suit filed by businessman Tomy Winata, who is seeking a whopping Rp 200 billion (US$23.5 million) in financial compensation from Tempo weekly.

Four of 84 councillors sign Social Contract to keep their promises

Four of 84 councillors sign Social Contract to keep their promisesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fed up with the rampant bribery at City Council, a non- governmental organization invited nine "clean" councillors to sign a social contract on Wednesday with the residents they represent.

Five regents awarded for farming policies

Five regents awarded for farming policiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of its campaign to support farmers and the agriculture sector, the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) conferred on Wednesday special awards to five regents for their pro-farmer policies.Regents H.

Dengue claims more lives in some regions

Dengue claims more lives in some regionsApriadi Gunawan and Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Samarinda The dengue fever epidemic has claimed more lives in several parts of the country, despite reports that the number of cases was declining.

Police shoot dead suspect in councillor's abduction

Police shoot dead suspect in councillor's abductionNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Majalengka, West Java Majalengka Police in West Java shot dead on Wednesday a suspect accused of abducting and torturing local councillor Saleh Ali Idrus, 40, last year.

Part 2 of 2: Lessons from crisis management

Part 2 of 2: Lessons from crisis managementRoss H. McLeod, Indonesia Project, Australian National University, Canberra In Part I of this series, I drew attention to the huge cost of the collapse of the banking system in 1997-1998, and canvassed some ideas as to how the government might recoup some...

Campaigning .....

Campaigning .....Correction: The number of international election monitors, printed in the article Campaigning for elections gets off to slow start, which appeared on this page on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 should be 250 instead of 250,000. We regret the error. --Editor

More printing firms may withdraw

More printing firms may withdrawMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three firms that have made little progress printing much-needed election ballot papers were being asked to explain themselves, the General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Wednesday.

Border area to have integrated office

Border area to have integrated office ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The government is planning to build an integrated office in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to manage immigration affairs, customs, and security affairs.Local military chief Lt. Col.

Appeal to women candidates

Appeal to women candidatesFrom Media IndonesiaWomen have in fact played a role in our government since Indonesia first gained independence. Various woman figures have become political fighters, joining hands with their male counterparts in the struggle against Dutch colonizers.

Presidential guards almost clash with police on busway

Presidential guards almost clash with police on buswayDamar Harsanto and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just a month after Vice President Hamzah Haz was roundly condemned for cruising down a restricted busway lane, a member of the Presidential Guard came close to getting into a brawl with a...