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Sat, 13 Mar 2004
JP/3/SAMARINDA
JP/3/SAMARINDACouncil building deserted during campaignSAMARINDA, 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.
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Police take samples around rig, results in two weeks
Police take samples around rig, results in two weeksEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police have taken samples of an oil spill caused by a China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) rig in Kepulauan Seribu, or Thousand Islands regency, as part of the ongoing investigation into...
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Monitors to visit MILF camps
Monitors to visit MILF campsPHILIPPINES: Malaysian cease-fire monitors will inspect 10 bases of the largest Islamic separatist group in the southern Philippines in coming days ahead of the resumption of formal peace talks with the government in April.
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
NGOs urge probe into Manggarai shooting
NGOs urge probe into Manggarai shootingYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara An alliance of 23 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) joined force on Friday to call on the National Commission of Human Rights to carry out an independent and thorough investigation into the...
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Megawati does pole dance with mike
Megawati does pole dance with mike Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri opened her first speech of the campaign season in Bali with an Islamic salutation and then a Hindu one, before firing up the crowd with a simple question: "Did you miss me?"The answer...
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Six soldiers discharged for desertion
Six soldiers discharged for desertion KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Six more soldiers in East Nusa Tenggara have recently been discharged for desertion, a senior military officer said on Friday.They were Chief. Sgt.
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Police chief says shooter a member of 'Paspampres'
Police chief says shooter a member of 'Paspampres'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta 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).
Sat, 13 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.
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Vietnam to host ASEP meeting
Vietnam to host ASEP meetingVIETNAM: Parliamentarians from Asia and Europe will meet on March 25 in Vietnam's former imperial capital of Hue for two days of talks ahead of October's Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Hanoi.
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Dengue fatality rate declining gradually
Dengue fatality rate declining graduallyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over three months since the dengue fever outbreak began, the case fatality rate (CFR) in the country is declining, but the outbreak has yet to be brought under control as new patients are checking into hospitals every day.
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
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.
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Ban on head scarves
Ban on head scarvesFrom Koran TempoThe French government has appealed for Indonesian Muslims' understanding of the Laicite bill, which bans the conspicuous use of religious symbols, including head scarves.
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Java and beyond in Berlin expo
Java and beyond in Berlin expoSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta As part of an attempt to return to the 1980s glory of Yogyakarta and its vicinity as one of the country's leading tourist destinations, local officials and people from the tourist industry, grouped under Java Pavilion, are...
Sat, 13 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...
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Numerous challenges facing election organizers in Poso
Numerous challenges facing election organizers in PosoRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The upcoming elections in Poso regency are facing various challenges, including the fact that several areas in the conflict zone are still off limits to people of different religions.
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Activists: End the sea turtle trade
Activists: End the sea turtle tradeBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Eighteen protesters, members of the wildlife protection organization, ProFauna, staged a unique protest in front of the Serangan Oemoem 11 Maret monument in downtown Yogyakarta recently.
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Defending champ Sunu faces Ocvirk challenges
Defending champ Sunu faces Ocvirk challengesZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Young Indonesian tennis star Sunu Wahyu Trijati is only one step away from successfully defending his title in the 2004 Salonpas International Junior Tennis Championships, after he defeated compatriot Elbert Sie 7-5,...
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Fake loan middlemen steal in Rp 1.89b
Fake loan middlemen steal in Rp 1.89b JAKARTA: Four members of a syndicate were arrested on Wednesday, after they stole Rp 1.89 million (US$222,353) by pretending to be middlemen in bank loans, the Jakarta Police said on Friday.
Sat, 13 Mar 2004
Ex-PKI members' right
Ex-PKI members' rightFrom Koran TempoThe Constitutional Court on Feb. 24 decided to annul article 60(g) of Law No. 12/2003 on general elections, restoring the constitutional right for (suspected) ex-Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) members and their relatives to run for legislative posts.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
BI to auction on monthly basis
BI to auction on monthly basisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank is planning to change its weekly SBI promissory note auctions to monthly auctions as part of its effort to push banks to boost lending, according to an official.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
'Angkot' driver assaults reporter
'Angkot' driver assaults reporter JAKARTA: An angkot (public minivan) driver working the route between the Cililitan bus terminal and Gandaria, East Jakarta, allegedly attacked a reporter from Jakarta evening paper Suara Pembaruan with a tire iron on Wednesday.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Cocoa producers urge govt to drop VAT
Cocoa producers urge govt to drop VATThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government target to increase the export value of the country's cocoa and cocoa products by 25 percent this year can only be achieved if the existing value-added tax (VAT) on the commodity is scrapped, says an industry leader.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Oil climbs as watchdog predicts soaring China demand
Oil climbs as watchdog predicts soaring China demand Reuters, Singapore Oil prices rose on Thursday, ending a three-day run of losses as the West's energy watchdog upgraded its forecast for global demand growth for this year, with booming China accounting for almost one-third of the rise. U.S.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Telkom sees rising broadband accounts
Telkom sees rising broadband accountsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) projected that the number of its broadband users this year would surge to 50,000 from last year's 3,000.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Money can buy supporters
Money can buy supporters Money can buy just about anything in this country, including a political campaign supporter.Sugiyono, a resident of Setia Budi, Central Jakarta, said he had agreed to participate in Thursday's campaign for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) only after a...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
* Headlines: Two injured by stray bullets in Jakarta 2
* Headlines: Two injured by stray bullets in Jakarta 2 * National: Govt raps U.S. Australia over Ba'syir comments 4 * Archipelago: Normalcy returns to Manggarai 5 * Opinion: What 2004 election tells young generation 6 * City: Lesotho national gets life imprisonment for drug 8 * Sports: Parry seeks...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
PKB pauses campaign for late 'TVRI'
PKB pauses campaign for late 'TVRI' JAYAPURA, Papua: Apparently for the National Awakening Party (PKB), state-owned television network TVRI, holds an important place in their hearts."Brothers and sisters, we will soon start our campaign activities.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Iraq invasion has marred U.S. image among Muslims: Analysts
Iraq invasion has marred U.S. image among Muslims: AnalystsSimon Martin, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq almost one year ago tarnished America's reputation among Southeast Asian Muslims and eroded support for its war on terror, analysts and Islamic leaders say.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Journalists dumped for candidacy
Journalists dumped for candidacy PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Fourteen journalists at Sriwijaya Post have been suspended since Tuesday because they had registered as candidates for the upcoming elections, according to a release available to the media on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
National cricket team to have int'l debut
National cricket team to have int'l debutZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A national cricket team is to participate for the first time in an internationally recognized event the East Asia Pacific (EAP) cricket tournament in Japan in May, an Indonesian Cricket Foundation (ICF) official has...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Mega heads to Bali amid Cabinet storm
Mega heads to Bali amid Cabinet stormFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to address supporters of her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in Bali on Friday amid criticism that she may be violating the...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Nurturing tax culture
Nurturing tax culture President Megawati Soekarnoputri set a good example of voluntary tax compliance on Tuesday by filing her annual income tax returns about 20 days before the deadline for the settlement of 2003 income tax.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
1. market (2 x 22)
1. market (2 x 22)Stocks tumble, rupiah at 8-month low on election JP/13/MarketStocks tumble, rupiah at 8-month low on election concernsRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta As the first day of the election campaign began on Thursday, shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) dropped and the...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
* Feb. 18 - President Megawati Soekarnoputri holds a cabinet
* Feb. 18 - President Megawati Soekarnoputri holds a cabinet meeting to draft government regulations on the campaign for state officials and asks her ministers whether they will run for presidency. * Feb.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Timorese can no longer reclaim assets
Timorese can no longer reclaim assets KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timorese refugees in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province can no longer claim any assets in East Timor, as Thursday was the deadline for the refugees to do so back in the country of their birth.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Governor will pay for campaign victims
Governor will pay for campaign victims MEDAN, North Sumatra: T. Rizal Nurdin, the governor of North Sumatra, promised on Thursday that all victims of violence or accidents during the election campaign in North Sumatra province would receive free medical treatment.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
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Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Elections may cause price hikes: Association
Elections may cause price hikes: AssociationUrip Hudiono and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Food and Beverages Association (GAPMI) has warned the government that rallies during the current campaign period for parties contesting the general election could disrupt the...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
1. SECURITY: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28
1. SECURITY: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28 Jakarta records 960 traffic violations on 1st day of campaign 2. CABINET: 50 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 12 Mega heads to Bali amid Cabinet storm 3. DPD: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 9 Distribution deadline for ballot papers moved again 4.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Ban on head scarves
Ban on head scarvesFrom Koran TempoThe French government has appealed for Indonesian Muslims' understanding of the Laicite bill, which bans the conspicuous use of religious symbols, including head scarves.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Armed robbery must be stopped
Armed robbery must be stopped From Warta KotaArmed robbers operating on motorcycles are still at large, and are becoming increasingly brutal. A couple in their car in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, for instance, narrowly escaped a recent attempted holdup by four armed robbers by racing away in the car...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Sutiyoso wants polluting 'bajaj' replaced
Sutiyoso wants polluting 'bajaj' replacedThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe ubiquitous, noisy, smoky, three-wheeled bajaj (motorized pedicabs) are set to be replaced, either with less-polluting newer models or with locally made Kancil vehicles, Governor Sutiyoso revealed on Thursday.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
RI entertainers get on HIV/AIDS awareness bandwagon
RI entertainers get on HIV/AIDS awareness bandwagonTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Little did the four young men know what they had started, but the song they made, Matahari Pagi (Morning Sun) and its English version Overcome, is the first song in this country to be dedicated to...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Govt rips U.S. over Ba'asyir
Govt rips U.S. over Ba'asyirJakarta, Deutsche Presse-Agentur The government blasted on Thursday the double standards applied by the United States and Australia in criticizing a supreme court decision earlier this week to reduce the jail sentence of a radical Moslem cleric and a similar court...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Illegal logging law may stop rape of forests
Illegal logging law may stop rape of forests The government will issue a government regulation in lieu of law (perpu) to deal with illegal logging in an emergency measure to stop the rapid destruction of the nation's forests.Minister of Forestry M.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
First day of campaign receives lackluster reception
First day of campaign receives lackluster receptionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Compared to the candid public reception they received during the 1999 general elections, it will be much tougher for the 24 political parties contesting the April 5 legislative election to win voters to believe their...
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Papua to intensify drug war
Papua to intensify drug war JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua governor JP Salossa inaugurated on Thursday his deputy Constan Karma as the chairman of Papua Anti- Drug Body.The body is established to deal the problem of drug abuse that begun to plague Papua, the country's easternmost province.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Campaign violators must be punished
Campaign violators must be punished The three-week political campaigning period started on Thursday with people wondering if the campaigns would proceed peacefully.All layers of society must be fully aware that riots or melees during campaigns will benefit nobody, except the instigators.