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RI signs UN protocol on women's rights

RI signs UN protocol on women's rights JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia signed the protocol of the United Nations Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (UN-CEDAW) on Monday.

Autonomy 'nonsupportive' of democratization

Autonomy 'nonsupportive' of democratization JAKARTA (JP): The planned implementation of regional autonomy will not necessarily help democracy to flourish in regions due to centralized judicial and political systems, an observer said on Tuesday.

Tanri files complaint against Manimaren

Tanri files complaint against Manimaren JAKARTA (JP): Former state minister of empowerment of state enterprises Tanri Abeng, a suspect in the Rp 546 billion (US$78 million) Bank Bali scandal, filed a complaint at National Police headquarters on Tuesday morning protesting business tycoon Marimutu...

Prosecutors deny ignoring Attorney General's order

Prosecutors deny ignoring Attorney General's order JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors denied on Tuesday reports that they were disobeying Attorney General Marzuki Darusman's order to send a medical team to examine former president Soeharto's health at his house on Monday.

New ruling allows IBRA to provide debt reduction

New ruling allows IBRA to provide debt reduction JAKARTA (JP): The government issued a new ruling on Tuesday to help accelerate the massive debt restructuring work of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), including an option for the agency to provide debt reduction.

Tragedy of excess

Tragedy of excess The International Monetary Fund (IMF) director for Asia Pacific, Yusuke Horiguchi, has predicted that the Indonesian economy will grow by more than 4 percent this year while inflation will remain within a single digit. Arigato, Horiguchi, San, honto (Thank you, Mr.

PSSI invites players for national team selection

PSSI invites players for national team selection JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has invited 28 soccer players from the main division clubs who are now competing in the sixth Indonesian Soccer League (Ligina) to attend the selection for the national team's lineup.

Humanity above all

Humanity above all It might be a little late but, then again, it's never too late for one to show his or her sympathy and respect to others. I'd like to express my sympathy to Gen. Wiranto, who has gracefully responded to President Abdurrahman Wahid's final decision by stepping down wisely from his...

DKI budget

DKI budgetFrom Warta KotaBasically, the budget of a region explains the working program of the regional administration concerned for a one-year term. By looking at the scheme of the program the community can be made aware of the vision, perception, awareness and sensitivity of the regional...

DHL opens new office

DHL opens new office JAKARTA (JP): PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express officially opened on Tuesday a new service center in Tangerang to meet the rising demand from local export-oriented companies.

Girl reports rape by stepfather

Girl reports rape by stepfather JAKARTA (JP): A high school student has reported to the police that her stepfather and stepbrother had repeatedly raped her in the family home.In a report she filed with the city police headquarters on Monday afternoon, the 17-year-old victim told the police that her...

Ernst & Young has new partner

Ernst & Young has new partner JAKARTA (JP): Ernst & Young, Hanadi, Sarwoko & Sandjaja consulting firm announced on Tuesday the appointment of Joseph (Jos) Luhukay as a partner of the firm's corporate finance division.

Transportation owners seek reasonable fare hike

Transportation owners seek reasonable fare hike JAKARTA (JP): The government's recent decision to raise fuel prices by an average of 12 percent beginning in April has drawn strong criticism from public transportation owners who complain of skyrocketing expenses.

Analyst doubts restart of Timor project

Analyst doubts restart of Timor project JAKARTA (JP): A leading automotive analyst expressed skepticism on Tuesday about a plan to revive the suspended national car project, despite a renewed commitment from the former South Korean partner.

Becak drivers angry, burned two cars

Becak drivers angry, burned two cars JAKARTA (JP): Some 500 becak (pedicab) drivers and residents went on a rampage as city public order officials held a simultaneous becak-free operation in the city's five mayoralties on Tuesday evening.

Abdurrahman's subtle strategy

Abdurrahman's subtle strategy He may have begun as a frail and seemingly bumbling compromise choice in a politically divided country. But behind Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid's outwardly erratic actions a subtle, decisive strategy is gradually taking shape.

Pertamina chief vows to rise company output

Pertamina chief vows to rise company output JAKARTA (JP): The new president of state oil and gas company Pertamina, Baihaki Hakim, vowed on Tuesday to increase the company's oil output to 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) in two or three years from 70,000 bpd at present.

Residents told to help cut aedes life cycle

Residents told to help cut aedes life cycle JAKARTA (JP): Officials called on city residents on Tuesday to actively participate in preventing the dengue hemorrhagic fever outbreak by cutting the life cycle of the aedes aegypty mosquito.

One shot dead as police open fire in Irian violence

One shot dead as police open fire in Irian violence JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): One man was killed when police opened fire on mobs attacking a Mobile Brigade (Brimob) police headquarters in the easternmost province of Irian Jaya, police said on Tuesday.

Behind TNI's support for Gus Dur

Behind TNI's support for Gus Dur The public has been watching closely whether the Indonesian Military has reflected resistance or support to its recent changes. Jusuf Wanandi, the chairman of the supervisory board of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta, takes a closer look...

President to open 1st PDI-P congress

President to open 1st PDI-P congress SEMARANG (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid is slated to open the first congress of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) here on March 27, a party official said on Tuesday.

Courth declares activists guilty of illegal rally

Courth declares activists guilty of illegal rally JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the Central Jakarta District Court declared on Tuesday that Wardah Hafidz and four other activists of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) were guilty for their failure to notify the police before organizing a rally the day...

Sounds the same

Sounds the same Prof. Sudjoko in a letter to Kompas daily recently said that the development of the Indonesian language did not have any definite direction. I think that analysis of the language needs to be continued.

Minister calls for Damura to be delayed

Minister calls for Damura to be delayed JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Social Affairs Anak Agung Gde Agung urged the National Sports Council (KONI) and PT Mutiara Mandala Mahardhika (PT 3M) to delay their plan to launch the fund raising program Damura (the People's Fund for Sports).

Djadja upset at Army chief over removal

Djadja upset at Army chief over removal JAKARTA (JP): Army Strategic Reserved Command (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Djadja Suparman was fuming that he had not been told he was being removed from his post, and without even an encouraging word of "thanks" from his superiors.

Timor Gap gas deal signed

Timor Gap gas deal signed DILI (AFP): Australia and East Timor have signed a development contract to jointly exploit oil and gas from the Timor Gap offshore area between the two states, the United Nations said here Monday.

Conflict among political elites

Conflict among political elitesFrom Pikiran RakyatIn developing countries like Indonesia conflicts among political elites are common place. Each group is striving for its own interests, even though they are in the same government.

Yahoo to invest in S. Korea

Yahoo to invest in S. Korea SEOUL (AFP): Yahoo! said Tuesday that it would invest US$60 million in its South Korean affiliate, Yahoo! Korea, to help it expand in the country's fast-growing e-business."We have reached a critical stage in Yahoo! Korea's development," Jerry Yang, founder of the...

University doctors join relief efforts in West Timor

University doctors join relief efforts in West Timor JAKARTA (JP): Diseases caused by undernourishment and a lack of sanitary conditions have swept through East Timor's refugee camps in West Timor, a media report says.

Government to raise income tax rate

Government to raise income tax rate JAKARTA (JP): The government will increase the income tax brackets for individual taxpayers from three to four and the highest bracket from 30 percent to 35 percent but will retain a three-bracket tax structure for institutional (corporate) taxpayers.

Reforming the State Secretariat

Reforming the State SecretariatBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): It's lonely at the top, and even more so when one is no longer there, as former presidents will testify. The ones nearest to the top, identified by their "RI 1" presidential number plates, are also prone to bouts of post-power syndrome,...

Police question Bakin general over AK-47 rifle permit issuance

Police question Bakin general over AK-47 rifle permit issuance JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police have questioned a brigadier general and a retired colonel in connection with the arrest of Haryogi M. Maulani, who was caught red-handed with possession of an AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova) rifle and a...

Fears of govt control greet broadcasting directorate

Fears of govt control greet broadcasting directorate JAKARTA (JP): An alliance of radio and television associations protested on Tuesday the government's decision to establish a directorate general covering broadcasting affairs.