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Wahyoe Boediwardhana

Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Fabiola Desy Unandjaja The Jakarta Post Gianyar, Bali/Jakarta Megawati Soekarnoputri and her presidential challengers strived to make the most of their "comparative advantages" in their election campaign debuts on Friday.

Mega, Akbar start subtle mudslinging in campaign

Mega, Akbar start subtle mudslinging in campaignWahyoe Boediwardhana and Fabiola Desy Unandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Gianyar/Jakarta Megawati Soekarnoputri and her presidential challengers strived to make the most of their "comparative advantages" in their election campaign debuts on Friday.

Strike strands bus passengers

Strike strands bus passengers SEMARANG: Hundreds of bus passengers plying the Solo-Semarang route were stranded on Friday at Tirtonadi Terminal in Solo as three bus companies went on strike.Hundreds of employees of bus companies Safari, Taruna and Duta Kartika have gone on strike since Wednesday.

Council building emptied by campaign

Council building emptied by campaign SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan provincial council building on Jl. Karang Paci here was deserted on Friday, the second day of the election campaign, as most of the councillors were busy on the campaign trail.

Supporters of PPD demand T-shirts

Supporters of PPD demand T-shirts SURABAYA: Several participants of a campaign rally for the Indonesian Unity Party (PPD) complained on Friday that they were not given T-shirts by party officials.The T-shirt-less rally participants shouted at party officials on stage at the Gelora Deltras Stadium...

Minister Yusril a hit with women

Minister Yusril a hit with women Yusril Ihza Mahendra, the leader of the Crescent Star Party (PBB), seems to have won the unofficial title as handsomest politician.Some of his women fans say the politician takes full advantage of his looks, as reflected in his body language.

Council hopefuls try to outshine parties

Council hopefuls try to outshine partiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Candidates of the newly established Regional Representatives Council (DPD) must compete alongside the 24 political parties in attracting people to attend their campaigns -- a difficult mission, as they must organize their campaigns...

One rebel killed in shootout

One rebel killed in shootout JAKARTA: At least one suspected rebel leader was killed in a Friday afternoon shootout with members of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) in Karmenawari village, West Coast district, Sarmi, Papua on Friday.Jayapura 172 Military Regiment commander Col. Inf.

Delinquent customers owe PLN Rp 1 trillion

Delinquent customers owe PLN Rp 1 trillionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned electricity firm PT PLN said on Thursday accumulated unpaid bills from customers had reached Rp 1 trillion (about US$117 million).

Megawati to inaugurate Indragiri bridge

Megawati to inaugurate Indragiri bridge PEKANBARU, Riau: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to inaugurate the Indragiri Bridge in Indragiri Hilir district, Riau province, on Saturday, a provincial administration spokesman said.

Worker killed in warehouse accident

Worker killed in warehouse accident TANGERANG: A man was killed when he was crushed by a forklift in a workplace accident at food producer PT Mayora in Jati Uwung, Tangerang, on Thursday evening.Tangerang Police Insp.

Mining in protected forests rejected

Mining in protected forests rejectedKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of environmental non-governmental organizations (NGO) lashed out on Friday at the government for permitting 13 mining companies to resume activities in protected forests through the issuance of a regulation in...

Women, girls, focus of the World AIDS drive 2004

Women, girls, focus of the World AIDS drive 2004Nafsiah Mboi, Senior Consultant, National AIDS Commission, Jakarta On March 8, Indonesians celebrated International Women's Day (IWD) along with people in many countries around the globe. The theme of IWD this year is "Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS".

Regions urged to help finance police

Regions urged to help finance policeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the regional autonomy era, regions should set aside a small portion of their annual budget to help curb corruption in the police force and at the same time make them more professional, police observers have said.

PAN supporters ditch campaign stop

PAN supporters ditch campaign stopMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: About 1,000 supporters of the National Mandate Party (PAN) abandoned a PAN campaign rally held on Friday at the Bumi Tamalanrea Permai field in Makassar city. The supporters initially flooded the field at 1 p.

Shepherd will tend

Shepherd will tend Indonesian flock I refer to the article by Benny Susetyo (The Jakarta Post, March 11, under the heading This country needs visionary leader, not simply a ruler). The writer argued in the opening paragraph that he was focusing on the process of democracy and ignored completely...

Bruised carcass flower breaks record

Bruised carcass flower breaks recordTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java The carcass flower Amorphophallus titanum at the Cibodas Botanical Garden in Bogor bloomed late on Thursday, its solitary spadix reaching a height of 3.

Day two campaigners find deserted fields

Day two campaigners find deserted fieldsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the 22-day election campaign period just commenced on Thursday, minor political parties scheduled for Friday's first round of campaigns across the country had already begun showing signs that their funding was running out.

Medan to redevelop historic City Hall

Medan to redevelop historic City HallApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Plans are in the pipeline to redevelop the historic Balai Kota (City Hall) into an area called the City Hall Town Square at a cost of more than Rp 80 billion (US$9.5 million).

Japan provides US$200,000 grant to fight bird flu

Japan provides US$200,000 grant to fight bird fluUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japanese government has provided a grant of US$200,000 for the government of Indonesia to help fund the latter's efforts in combating bird flu.

3 x 20

3 x 20 Rupiah and stocks extend losses after Madrid terror attack JP/2/ANIMAL2 x 27 Health study prompts recall of famous dog, cat food brand JP/2/FISH1 x 46 Locals seek jobs at new ornamental fish complex JP/2/Thomas2 x 33 Indonesia, China grouped together in Thomas and Uber Cup badminton

Susilo quits as top security minister

Susilo quits as top security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has finally decided to quit as coordinating minister for political and security affairs. He sent President Megawati Soekarnoputri his letter of resignation on Thursday morning.

Election 2004: New bottle, same content

Election 2004: New bottle, same contentEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Cambridge, Massachusetts The 2004 election is just around the corner, but many, especially those in the reformist camp, have already dismissed this important national event as nothing but a political...

Security agencies and elections

Security agencies and electionsFrom Media IndonesiaIntelligence agencies and the police are bracing themselves to safeguarde this year's elections in all parts of the country. According to the head of the State Intelligence Agency, his men are now engaged in field operations to anticipate potential...

Is Jakarta a great city for expats to inhabit?

Is Jakarta a great city for expats to inhabit?James Kallman and Baudouin Coomans, PT. Moores Rowland Indonesia, Jakarta It was a small piece in last Thursday's The Jakarta Post that caught my eye Singapore tops Asian cities for expats.

Busway system and the rich

Busway system and the richFrom Tempo The busway continues to run, despite persistent public criticism. Among those arguing against this mode of city transportation are the well-to-do, who travel to work by car.

Police chief confirms shooter is presidential guard

Police chief confirms shooter is presidential guardThe Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara confirmed on Friday that the man who fired into a crowd injuring two people in Rawasari, Central Jakarta, was a member of the Presidential Guard (Paspampres).

Asian police officers to meet in RP

Asian police officers to meet in RPPHILIPPINES: Senior police officers from Asia and the Middle East will meet in Manila next week to map out plans to improve cooperation in fighting transnational crime and terrorism, officials said on Friday.

Susilo's exit made official

Susilo's exit made officialFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed on Friday the decree making official the departure of Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono from the Cabinet, ending their weeks-long rift.

Jakarta keeps dumping amid Bekasi dispute

Jakarta keeps dumping amid Bekasi disputeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso insisted that his administration would continue to dump its 6,000 tons of daily garbage at the Bantar Gebang dump although the Bekasi Legislative Council has repeatedly called on the Bekasi administration...

Tiger takes revenge in Bengkulu

Tiger takes revenge in Bengkulu JAKARTA: A farmer was killed by a tiger thought to have wandered out of a national park in Bengkulu, an official said on Friday."The victim was attacked by the tiger as he was walking home from the fields on Thursday afternoon," said Agus Priambudi, head of the...

Power plant to be built in Makassar

Power plant to be built in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Construction company PT Kassa Listrindo is to build a power plant in Punaga subdistrict, some 40 kilometers south of Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province.

Locals seek jobs at new ornamental fish complex

Locals seek jobs at new ornamental fish complexTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java Kusbandi, 50, had high hopes of finding a job as a driver at the new, flashy complex in Nanggewer Mekar subdistrict, Cibinong, Bogor. But reality confronted him right at the compound's gate.

* Headlines: PT Effem Indonesia recalls pet feed 2

* Headlines: PT Effem Indonesia recalls pet feed 2 * National: Dengue death rate declines but outbreak remains 4 * Archipelago: Donggala tense after attack on Christian village 5 * Opinion: Women, girls focus of the World AIDS Day 2004 7 * City: Presidential guard on shooting spree 8 * Sports:...

[b]2004 election: New bottle,

2004 election: New bottle, same content, room for changeEndy M. Bayuni Deputy chief editor The Jakarta Post Cambridge, Massachusetts2. Pat -- The elections and anti-corruption measures 2 X 30 The elections, new government and anticorruption measures "Anticorruption" should be one word throughout...

One murdered, 5 injured as fears of religious war loom

One murdered, 5 injured as fears of religious war loomRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The situation in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, remained tense on Friday following a bloody attack on a predominantly Christian village in the regency a day before.

1. DPD: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 9

1. DPD: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 9 Council candidates struggle to lure voters 2. LOGISTICS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Poll body assures public all is OK 3. CHAIRMAN: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Mega, Akbar start subtle mudslinging in campaign 4.

Indosat responds

Indosat responds We would like to thank Urs Wuthrich of Jakarta for his letter published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 9, titled Satelindo so- called service.We would also like to apologize for any inconvenience experienced in using the Matrix service from Indosat.

Classical music on offer at Melia

Classical music on offer at Melia YOGYAKARTA: In a treat for classical music lovers , the five- star Yogyakarta Melia Purosani Hotel is holding a series of classical music performances during March and April.

Wiranto visits Sultan

Wiranto visits Sultan Following in the footsteps of fellow Golkar Party presidential hopeful Surya Paloh, former Indonesian Military chief Gen. (ret). Wiranto paid a visit to Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengkubuwono X on Friday.

BP West Java operates as usual

BP West Java operates as usualThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Energy firm BP West Java said production activities were running normally despite its recent loss in a controversial court case bought by a chemical supplier.

Actress to give beauty tips

Actress to give beauty tips YOGYAKARTA: The five-star Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta Hotel on Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar is due to hold a discussion on feminine beauty on Monday, March 22, 2004, presented by noted actress and presenter Ira Wibowo.

PAN supporters ditch campaign stop

PAN supporters ditch campaign stopMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: About 1,000 supporters of the National Mandate Party (PAN) abandoned a PAN campaign rally held on Friday at the Bumi Tamalanrea Permai field in Makassar city. The supporters initially flooded the field at 1 p.

Jl. Thamrin sidewalk widening project to kick off in May

Jl. Thamrin sidewalk widening project to kick off in MayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Parks Agency announced on Friday that the sidewalk widening project along Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta would take place in stages beginning in May.

Australians rescue RI fishermen

Australians rescue RI fishermen JAKARTA: An Australian ship rescued six Indonesian men clinging to a makeshift raft in the Arafura Sea on Friday, two days after their fishing boat sank off Australia's north coast, Australian marine authorities said.

ASEAN should seek more cooperative equilibrium

ASEAN should seek more cooperative equilibriumBantarto Bandoro Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.idASEAN's commitment when it was first established in 1967 was to take care of its immediate region, Southeast Asia.

[b]Secret best left untold: Is

Secret best left untold: Is Jakarta a great city to inhabit?James Kallman and Baudouin Coomans PT. Moores Rowland Indonesia Jakarta 2. Simon -- Schools must nurture love of learning 2 X 30Schools must be able to stimulate their students to love learning Simon Marcus Gower Executive Principal...

Journalists query campaign prep

Journalists query campaign prep YOGYAKARTA: Local journalists questioned on Friday political party preparations in the election campaign."I doubt whether the political parties are ready to campaign. It is the second day of the campaign, but the political parties are willing yet to inform poll...

Vietnam's army to launch Vietel

Vietnam's army to launch Vietel HANOI: A telecommunications company run by Vietnam's army is expected to launch a mobile phone service this year, making it the fourth operator in the country, a company executive said on Friday.

The situation in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, remained tense on

The situation in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, remained tense on Friday following a bloody attack on a predominantly Christian village in the regency a day before.Hundreds of villagers are now guarding the village with machetes, hand-made guns and spears and everybody who comes into the area is...