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Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Quality control
Quality control for roads neededQuality 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...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Illegal burial fees
Illegal burial feesFrom Koran TempoA Jakarta councillor has questioned the fee for the burial of a citizen in the capital. The city administration has allocated Rp 150,000 per person for digging and filling a grave. He wondered why some people had been asked to pay Rp 1 million a person.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Man dies in train accident
Man dies in train accident BEKASI: Mar Rabani, 24, was found dead by locals from Kampung Bekasi Kaum adjacent to the rail tracks at Bekasi Timur late on Sunday, suspected of being hit by a train, police said on Monday.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
JP/4/logging
JP/4/loggingFive Malaysians declared suspects JAKARTA: Police are hunting five Malaysian nationals for their involvement in illegal logging activities along the Malaysia- Indonesia border in West Kalimantan.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Gapki sees govt palm oil export target attainable
Gapki sees govt palm oil export target attainableFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to increase the export value of fat and edible oil products this year by 9 percent is attainable on the back of price rises in the commodities and higher export volumes, says an...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Merpati plans to sell up to 51% stake
Merpati plans to sell up to 51% stakeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines plans to sell up to 51 percent of its shares this year in a bid to raise cash to help finance the purchase of new aircraft, according to the company's president.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Jakarta shares end lower on weak global sentiment
Jakarta shares end lower on weak global sentimentRendi A. Witular and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More profit-taking on selected blue chips brought the Jakarta Composite Index down on Monday as global market sentiment was hit by concern over the economic impact of the Madrid bombings.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Govt ups budget for hospital services
Govt ups budget for hospital servicesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Health has increased this year's budget for the provision of hospital services to the needy by 50 percent to Rp 500 billion (US$59.1 million) from Rp 326 billion last year.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Burglar breaks into Dutchman's home
Burglar breaks into Dutchman's home JAKARTA: A burglar broke into the house of a Dutchman on Jl. Kemang Raya no. 75 in South Jakarta, stealing Rp 47 million (US$5,529,000) in cash early on Monday morning.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
PKS distributes corruptors' list
PKS distributes corruptors' listBANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) held a campaign on Monday highlighted by the distribution of a list of allegedly corrupt legislative candidates from other parties.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Indonesia's visa policy
Indonesia's visa policy Regarding your article on page 13 of March 5: New slogan hoped to boost Indonesian tourist sector, the Indonesian government's new policy of allowing only 30 days for visa-on-entry visitors (instead of the previous 60 days) is, I believe, misjudged and economically...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Kingmaker Amien now wants to be king
Kingmaker Amien now wants to be king Kingmaker Amien wants to be kingVictor Tjahjadi, Agence France-Presse, Yogyakarta Indonesia's consummate political kingmaker Amien Rais now wants to be king himself.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
RI, Saudi Arabia review labor agreement
RI, Saudi Arabia review labor agreementThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal labor groups have agreed with their Saudi Arabian counterpart to review labor regulations to provide stronger, more transparent legal protection for Indonesian workers employed in the kingdom.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Reckless driver was likely on drugs
Reckless driver was likely on drugsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice revealed on Monday that traces of methamphetamine had been found in the urine sample of a motorist who plowed into a group of Sunday morning joggers on Jl.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Mega tells her rivals to stop mocking her
Mega tells her rivals to stop mocking herTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri warned her political rivals on Monday to stop ridiculing her if they wanted to be considered as her possible running mates in the country's first direct...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Kingmaker Rais now wants to be king
Kingmaker Rais now wants to be king Kingmaker Rais wants to be kingVictor Tjahjadi Agence France-Presse YogyakartaIndonesia's consummate political kingmaker Amien Rais now wants to be king himself. "I will leave my position as kingmaker and try to be king myself," he told AFP in an interview in...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Parties struggle to engage voters in policy dialog
Parties struggle to engage voters in policy dialogThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIdealists and officials have spoken for years of the benefits of "dialog campaigns" rather than rowdy rallies and convoys, but on the fifth day of campaigning, political parties were still struggling to get people interested...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Taufik out of action with poor health
Taufik out of action with poor healthAMBON, Maluku: Taufik Kiemas, a senior member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), canceled his plan on Monday to campaign in the Maluku province capital of Ambon due to poor health.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Samarinda probes Rp 200b graft
Samarinda probes Rp 200b graft SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The provincial prosecutor's office said on Monday that it was investigating the misuse of Rp 92 billion (US$10.8 million) in state funds allocated for special projects and Rp 105 billion in reforestation funds.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
2 X 28
2 X 28Palu court jails five terror suspects for up to six years JP/5/STORM1 x 28Sudden whirlwind hits KupangJP/5/TNI4 x 9Soldiers accused of damaging houses JP/5/dengue2 x 23Doctors ordered to stay put for dengue patients JP/5/BOMB2 x 23Three killed after boat explosion in Makassar
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
APEC holds talks on illegal logging
APEC holds talks on illegal logging JAKARTA: Over 90 participants from 21 members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) gathered here on Monday to hold talks on illegal logging."The illegal trade of natural resources has disadvantaged the countries who take part and the real core of...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Muslim-based parties turn inclusive ahead of polls
Muslim-based parties turn inclusive ahead of pollsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIslamic-leaning political parties contesting this year's general elections have selected more non-Muslim candidates, a move to pluralism that has been welcomed by political commentators.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Three killed after boat explosion in Makassar
Three killed after boat explosion in MakassarAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South SulawesiThree fishermen were killed and another severely injured after explosives they were carrying exploded on Sunday in waters off Lumu-Lumu island, some four hours by sea to the southwest of...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Five Malaysians declared suspects
Five Malaysians declared suspects JAKARTA: Police are hunting five Malaysian nationals for their involvement in illegal logging activities along the Malaysia- Indonesia border in West Kalimantan."We are coordinating with Malaysian border police to find the five Malaysians still at large," deputy...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
'They will soon forget their own promises'
'They will soon forget their own promises'In the upcoming elections, voters will select candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) for the first time in the nation's history. Those elected will take their seats in the People's Consultative Assembly along with the 550 elected members...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
1. Mangro: 3 lines 17 counts
1. Mangro: 3 lines 17 counts Mangrove forests in Indramayu, elsewhere under threat 2. Tuna: 1 line 35 counts Indonesia, Japan hatch tuna growth plan 3. Carbon: 2 lines 28 counts Conference for emissions trading aimed at reducing CO2 levels
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Psychologist testifies 'Tempo' story hurt Tomy
Psychologist testifies 'Tempo' story hurt TomyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn expert witness told the Central Jakarta District Court that the first two paragraphs of an article published by Tempo magazine last year had insulted a well-connected businessman.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Palu court jails five terror suspects for up to six years
Palu court jails five terror suspects for up to six yearsIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Central SulawesiThe Palu District Court in Central Sulawesi sentenced on Monday five suspected members of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) to up to six years in jail for their roles in terrorism.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
New police unit the last to know about smuggling
New police unit the last to know about smugglingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city police's new natural resources and environmental crimes division was probably the last official body to be informed about the attempted smuggling of about 1,000 protected pig-nosed turtles recently at...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Police reshuffle detective unit
Police reshuffle detective unit JAKARTA: The National Police announced a reshuffle of five high-ranking officers in its detective and criminal divisions on Monday.Spokesmen Brig. Gen. Soenarko D.A. told the press Insp. Gen Landung Soedjono would replace Comr. Gen. M.A.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
JP/5/
JP/5/Photo A JP/SuherdjokoABUSE OF FORCE?: Residents gather as police officers arrive at Kali Banteng in West Semarang subdistrict, Central Java, to investigate claims that 11 Indonesian Military soldiers had damaged three homes. ;JP;NFK; ANPAa..r..
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
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America, Israel: Was Washington snookered? W. Scott Thompson Gianyar, Bali 2. Thang -- Most of the wrong horses are backed by the U.S. 1 X 30 U.S. backs most of the wrong horses Thang D. Nguyen Program Coordinator United in Diversity Forum Jakarta 3.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Dengue prevention
Dengue prevention Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso can spend public funds for fumigation and the Ministry of Health can distribute informational leaflets on dengue prevention but until there is communal social responsibility, the dengue fever outbreak in Jakarta will continue unabated.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Doctors ordered to stay put for dengue patients
Doctors ordered to stay put for dengue patientsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West JavaDespite signs of a decline in dengue fever cases across Indonesia, the Indramayu regency administration has maintained its ban on local doctors and other medical workers from leaving the area or...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Ending the mining imbroglio
Ending the mining imbroglio The government has decided to end once and for all the imbroglio that had virtually stopped new investment in the mining sector since early 2002 and threatened to plunge Indonesia into messy international litigation with billions of dollars in potential losses.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Utilities remain public enemies No. 1 through 5
Utilities remain public enemies No. 1 through 5Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMonopolistic practices and a lack of concern toward public complaints were continuing to perpetuate a culture of poor public service in the country, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) lamented on Monday.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Indonesia, Japan hatch tuna growth plan
Indonesia, Japan hatch tuna growth planAchmad Sukarsono, Reuters, Bali The Japanese who eat tuna and the Indonesians on the island of Bali who catch it are combining forces to ensure the fish stays on Tokyo's tables -- and keeps income flowing to the fishermen.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Politicians urged to respect church
Politicians urged to respect churchMANADO, North Sulawesi: The Synod Working Group at Masehi Injili Church in Manado called on political party leaders and campaigners on Sunday to refrain from delivering political sermons in church.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Jasa Marga to issue Rp 10t bonds: CEO
Jasa Marga to issue Rp 10t bonds: CEOUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned toll road builder and operator PT Jasa Marga plans to offer Rp 10 trillion (US$1.17 billion) in bonds to fulfill the year's need for working capital of the same amount, said company president Syarifuddin Alambai.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Impeachment won't affect nuke talks: Seoul
Impeachment won't affect nuke talks: SeoulAgencies, SeoulSouth Korea played down the impact of President Roh Moo-hyun's impeachment on talks about North Korea's nuclear aims, but said on Monday it would question the North's sincerity if it slow- pedaled because of the vote.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Sutiyoso irked by company's annulment of land-swap deal
Sutiyoso irked by company's annulment of land-swap dealDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA protracted legal dispute concerning a land swap involving state SMP 56 junior high school in prestigious Melawai, South Jakarta, has apparently irked Governor Sutiyoso, who accused on Monday the...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
No reason to panic just yet, says KPU
No reason to panic just yet, says KPUThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Mataram/Ambon/MakassarThe General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Monday that some delays had occurred in the delivery of election materials, but it remained convinced that everything was under control.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Police awaiting permit in AG case
Police awaiting permit in AG caseP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police have blamed the unresponsive state bureaucracy for their inability to question Attorney General M.A. Rachman over allegations of his involvement in corruption.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
1. Mangro: 3 lines 17 counts
1. Mangro: 3 lines 17 counts Mangrove forests in Indramayu, elsewhere under threat 2. Tuna: 1 line 35 counts Indonesia, Japan hatch tuna growth plan 3. Carbon: 2 lines 28 counts Conference for emissions trading aimed at reducing CO2 levels
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
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The symbolic faces of our election campaign Thomas Hidya Tjaya Lecturer Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta2. Alex -- Good governance matters for poverty reduction 2 X 30 Good governance does matter for the reduction of poverty Alex Arifianto Researcher The SMERU Research Institute Jakarta...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Cheaper security tools enter the market
Cheaper security tools enter the marketSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bali bomb blast, which occurred in November 2001, followed by a host of bomb threats in the following months, prompted many building owners to beef up their security systems.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Security market boom a precursor to standardization
Security market boom a precursor to standardizationRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta For major companies, no matter whether they are involved in hospitality, manufacturing or mining, the security of their assets and employees should be their first priority.
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Most parties have violated election rules: Panwaslu
Most parties have violated election rules: PanwasluThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAlmost all of the 24 political parties contesting this year's elections had committed 100 violations as of Monday, according to the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu).
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
Two more die of AIDS in Medan
Two more die of AIDS in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: A local non-governmental organization (NGO) revealed on Monday that two more people had died of complications from Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Medan this year, while nine others were receiving treatment for the disease at several...
Tue, 16 Mar 2004
1. ARAB ( 1 X 30 )
1. ARAB ( 1 X 30 ) RI, Saudi Arabia review labor agreement 2. KOMNAS ( 3 X 14) Komnas HAM to investigate Manggarai shootings 3. FOREST ( 2 X 24 ) Activists ask Mega to revoke mining decree 4. RACHMAN ( 2 X 18 ) Police awaiting permit in AG case 5.