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Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Dengue outbreak subsiding: Government
Dengue outbreak subsiding: GovernmentLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the number of people infected with dengue fever is steadily declining, the government is still maintaining an alert in 12 provinces and keeps reminding citizens to continue to eradicate potential mosquito...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Grand Imam of Istiqlal passes away:
Grand Imam of Istiqlal passes away:Muchtar Nasir, the Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque, passed away on Monday at the age of 79.The imam suffered a stroke last year and had been hospitalized for the past 19 months at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
JP/03/DPD
JP/03/DPDDPD candidates struggle to win the crowdM. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post Jakarta During the 22-day legislative election campaign period, which will end on April 1, the contesting 24 political parties have dominated the wooing of voters, leaving Regional Representatives...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Australian IT experts help in bomb case
Australian IT experts help in bomb caseEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police have started to work hand-in-hand with experts on information technology from Australia to find out more on the links and sources of funding of the Cimanggis bombing group.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
KL warns Asian bond markets risk being sidelined
KL warns Asian bond markets risk being sidelinedEileen Ng Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysia called on Monday for the development of a unified regulatory framework to integrate bond markets in Asia, warning the region risked being sidelined by global investors if markets remain fragmented.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
City protests to regency over dump
City protests to regency over dump BEKASI: Bekasi municipality administration strongly protested to neighboring Bekasi regency for dumping its waste in Mustikajaya subdistrict, Bekasi municipality, since last month.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Election emergency plans
Election emergency plans Having denied the facts for weeks while apparently waiting for some kind of miracle to happen, the General Elections Commission (KPU) yesterday was finally forced to admit it would be practically impossible for the country to hold simultaneous legislative elections...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Airline reaps profits during election
Airline reaps profits during electionMANADO, North Sulawesi: The number of air passengers from and to North Sulawesi's provincial capital of Manado has risen 10 percent to 20 percent since the electoral campaigning period began last March 11, an airline executive said.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. Malaysia-Asia-bond Malaysia warns Asian bond markets risk being sidelined if not uni JP/16/BondMalaysia warns Asian bond markets risk being sidelined if not unified Eileen Ng Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysia called on Monday for the development of a unified regulatory...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
RI shares end up on late rebound
RI shares end up on late reboundAgencies Jakarta/Singapore Indonesian shares ended slightly higher Monday, after falling in the previous two sessions, on a late rebound in select blue chips, dealers said.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Uzbekhistan women deported
Uzbekhistan women deported JAKARTA: The directorate general of immigration of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights deported 10 Uzbekhistani women to their home country on Sunday for visa violations, a spokesman said.Ade E.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Amien stands high to contest election
Amien stands high to contest electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's most famous stadiums across the world are known for hosting memorable matches, but here the country's biggest stadium has been reduced to a meeting point of party supporters.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Correcting some errors
Correcting some errors On Friday, March 26, The Jakarta Post published an opinion piece of mine titled Malaysians shun theocratic society. In the following passage "the percentage of indigenous Malays is 38 percent", I should have written 48 percent.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
1. INVESTMENT: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. INVESTMENT: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Foreign direct investment down 66% in Jan-Feb 2. LANDSLIDE: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 More landslides feared in Gowa 3. TANAHABANG: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Traders, residents unaware of Tanah Abang makeover 4.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Golkar's internal fight heats up as polls near
Golkar's internal fight heats up as polls nearAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the political party campaigns for the legislative election draw to a close, Golkar Party presidential hopefuls seem to have set their sights against one another.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Tapping into rich clients through privilege cards
Tapping into rich clients through privilege cardsRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The continuous hunt for affluent clients has picked up among banks but, unlike the tapping of middle- and low-level clients, banks are not doing it with promises of spectacular rewards or prizes such as luxury cars and...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Activists seek worker protection
Activists seek worker protection JAKARTA: The Consortium for Indonesian Migrant Workers Advocacy (Kopbumi) urged the government on Monday to ratify the 1990 international convention on the protection of migrant workers and their families and draft a law on the same matter.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
City to sign deal with foreign firms for monorail
City to sign deal with foreign firms for monorailDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After dropping a Malaysian firm from its list of potential investors for the monorail project earlier this month, the Jakarta administration confirmed on Monday that it would sign a memorandum of...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Correcting some errors
Correcting some errors On Friday, March 26, The Jakarta Post published an opinion piece of mine titled Malaysians shun theocratic society. In the following passage "the percentage of indigenous Malays is 38 percent", I should have written 48 percent.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
S'pore nabs two Myanmar illegals
S'pore nabs two Myanmar illegalsSINGAPORE: Singapore police arrested on Monday two 29-year-old men from Myanmar who were trying to swim into the island's territory illegally.Night vision devices helped Police Coast Guard authorities spot the two men swimming toward Singapore's north shore at about...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Australia slammed for Timor gas deal
Australia slammed for Timor gas dealAgencies Sydney, AustraliaCanberra was accused on Monday of robbing East Timor of billions of dollars after parliament signed off on a controversial treaty with the impoverished nation covering oil and gas reserves in the Timor Sea.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
TV stations want warning revoked
TV stations want warning revoked JAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Private Television Stations (ATVSI) called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) and Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) on Monday to revoke a warning letter issued against several TV stations on March 23.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Environmentalist held over alleged GAM link
Environmentalist held over alleged GAM linkNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Aceh martial law administration has arrested an environmental activist for alleged involvement with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), sparking protests from his lawyer.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
RP demands apology from U.S.
RP demands apology from U.S.PHILIPPINES: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday demanded an apology for a U.S. Republican congressional survey that described the country and Thailand as among nations aiding and harboring terrorists.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Three killed in Cirebon crash
Three killed in Cirebon crashCIREBON, West Java: Three people were killed and dozens of others injured on Monday morning when a public bus crashed into a toll booth at the entrance of the Plumbon toll road in Cirebon. The dead and the injured were taken to the Gunung Jati Hospital in Cirebon.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Official calls for preservation
Official calls for preservationPALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Many of Palembang's historic buildings have been lost in the rush to modernize the city, a government official said on Monday.Rahman Zeth, head of the provincial administration's Development and Planning Agency, said modernization could not...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Parties praised for upholding ethics
Parties praised for upholding ethics SEMARANG: A top ulema expressed relief recently that as of the 15th day of the election campaign, campaigners had not attempted to exploit the verses of the Koran or hadith (stories about the live of the Prophet Muhammad).
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
'Tempo' files appeal over Tomy civil suit verdict
'Tempo' files appeal over Tomy civil suit verdictM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The defense team for Tempo magazine filed an appeal with the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday against a court decision ordering the weekly to pay Rp 500 million (US$58,100) to Tomy Winata and to...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Traders, residents unaware of Tanah Abang makeover
Traders, residents unaware of Tanah Abang makeoverEva C. Komandjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traders and residents around Tanah Abang textile market, Central Jakarta, are unaware of the Jakarta Administration's latest plan to transform the site into a plush business district.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Leaders and environment
Leaders and environment Brilliant! Just as my interest in reading the newspaper begins to wane, Bam! There again is a most beautiful tiger exotically decorating the front page of The Jakarta Post.The continuing news stories regarding issues that are causing havoc to the environment and the natural...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
'Party flags, posters make Jakarta messier'
'Party flags, posters make Jakarta messier' In conjunction with the election campaign period, the 24 political parties began putting up their flags and posters all over the city. Various shapes, sizes and colors in overwhelming abundance now adorn the city, however, it has given the city an even...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
SingTel plans new submarine cable
SingTel plans new submarine cable SINGAPORE: Singapore's largest telecommunications provider said on Monday it will invest in a US$500 million undersea cable that will link 14 countries in Western Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Up to 52 Aceh villages may be denied elections
Up to 52 Aceh villages may be denied electionsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 52 villages in war-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam may skip the elections due to the unfavorable security situation there, a senior Cabinet minister said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, March 30, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, March 30, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show7:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 8:30 Documentary10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 TV Drama: Suka-Suka2:30 English News Service3:00 TV...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
DPD candidates struggle to win crowd
DPD candidates struggle to win crowdM. Taufiqurrahman and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the 22-day legislative election campaign period, which will end on April 1, the contesting 24 political parties have dominated the wooing of voters, leaving Regional Representatives Council...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Singapore arrivals drop 4%
Singapore arrivals drop 4% SINGAPORE: Visitor arrivals to Singapore dropped 4 percent in February from a year earlier because of a sharp fall in tourists from China and Hong Kong, the tourism board said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Jakarta shares close 0.39 percent higher
Jakarta shares close 0.39 percent higher Jakarta share prices closed up 0.39 percent on Monday, bolstered by Telkom, although sentiment remained weak on concerns about a possible delay to legislative elections, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index added 2.792 points to 716.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Journalists warn of bogus press
Journalists warn of bogus press TANGERANG: A group of journalists warned government officials and businessmen on Monday to turn down legislative election campaign coverage proposals made by people claiming to be journalists who ask for money in return.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Yusril threatens to put KPU members in jail of polls delayed
Yusril threatens to put KPU members in jail of polls delayedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a reaction to the General Elections Commission's decision (KPU) to prohibit his next campaign activity, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra threatened to jail the...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
APP seeks support for restructuring plan
APP seeks support for restructuring planDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP), the world's leading pulp and paper producer, said on Monday it would not be able to obtain enough support from creditors for a debt work-out scheme by the March 31 deadline.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
BlueScope Steel launches new painting facility
BlueScope Steel launches new painting facilityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Private-owned flat steel manufacturer PT BlueScope Steel Indonesia launched on Monday its new A$7.94 million (US$6.07 million) paint line, which will increase its capacity to 55,000 tons annually from 25,000 tons.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Foreign direct investment down 66% in Jan-Feb
Foreign direct investment down 66% in Jan-FebThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Approved foreign direct investment (FDI) plunged by 66 percent in the first two months of this year from the same period last year amid rising uncertainty ahead of the country's first direct general election.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
5,000 Poso residents have yet registered
5,000 Poso residents have yet registeredPOSO, Central Sulawesi: Some 5,000 Poso refugees have yet to be registered as eligible voters as of today. They are Poso residents living in refugee camps in Tentena, North Pamona district and in Poso Pesisir district.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Two separate events rock Poso regency
Two separate events rock Poso regencyIrvan NR and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Poso Central Sulawesi Police have been hunting down since Sunday snipers who shot dead a local man, Jhon Christian Tanalida, 37, a senior police officer said on Monday in Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
More busway corridors prepared
More busway corridors prepared JAKARTA: Jakarta will start the construction of two more busway corridors this year. These will stretch from Pulogadung, East Jakarta, to Harmoni, Central Jakarta, and from Harmoni to Kali Deres, West Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
The 'White Group' expresses its disenchantment
The 'White Group' expresses its disenchantmentEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Cambridge, Massachusetts How many people will stay away from the polling booths on April 5, or whenever the general election is eventually held? The number of people who boycott the election has...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Antitrust watchdog needs legal support
Antitrust watchdog needs legal supportUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) expressed a need for better support from relevant judicial institutions in enforcing the Antimonopoly Law, as some of its antitrust rulings have ended up in court and...
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 30, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 30, 2003 Performances* Operetta, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., April 3. * Traditional Performances Teater Rakyat Uyeg, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., April 10.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Holes in water bill must be plugged: Observed
Holes in water bill must be plugged: ObservedTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs to add more regulations to the newly-passed water bill to make sure possible commercialization in the sector would not cut off public access to water, observers say.
Tue, 30 Mar 2004
Komnas HAM visits police HQ
Komnas HAM visits police HQ JAKARTA: A team from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) visited the National Police Headquarters on Monday to learn more about how human rights concepts are being applied in the institution.