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Wed, 10 Mar 2004
Universities welcome campaigns
Universities welcome campaigns SEMARANG: Four universities in Semarang are ready to host political campaigns during the three-week electoral campaign period starting on Thursday, a poll official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Mar 2004
Bird flu, BSE scares still abound, eat fish instead!
Bird flu, BSE scares still abound, eat fish instead!Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you are bored eating hamburgers or fried chicken and want something new, or if bird flu and mad cow disease still scare you, this place might be worth a visit.
Wed, 10 Mar 2004
Golkar head refutes early campaigning allegations
Golkar head refutes early campaigning allegationsAgus Maryono and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Golkar Party deputy leader Slamet Effendy Yusuf denied on Tuesday charges he had violated early campaigning regulations during his visit two weeks ago to Kedungbanteng, in...
Wed, 10 Mar 2004
Supreme Court reduction to free Ba'asyir in April
Supreme Court reduction to free Ba'asyir in AprilM. Taufiqurrahman and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is serving his sentence at Cipinang Penitentiary, Central Jakarta, is likely to walk free next month following the Supreme Court's reduction of his...
Wed, 10 Mar 2004
Motorola shuts down Singapore unit
Motorola shuts down Singapore unit SINGAPORE: Motorola Inc., the world's second largest mobile phone maker, said Tuesday it had shut down its semiconductor chip-design operations in Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong and moved them to China and India.
Wed, 10 Mar 2004
Sunu clears first round in Salonpas title defense
Sunu clears first round in Salonpas title defenseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Sunu Wahyu Trijati advanced to the second round on Tuesday as most seeded players overcame their first- round hurdles in the Salonpas International Junior Championships at the Kemayoran Tennis Center,...
Wed, 10 Mar 2004
Rights body finds gross human rights violations in Aceh
Rights body finds gross human rights violations in AcehMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe National Commission on Human Rights' (Komnas HAM) ad hoc team for Aceh has found indications of gross human rights violations in Aceh, most of which were committed by military members.
Wed, 10 Mar 2004
Pressure mounts on central govt to dismiss Kampar regent
Pressure mounts on central govt to dismiss Kampar regentHaidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, RiauA local government official said on Tuesday that tens of thousands of people would take to the streets of Kampar regency on Wednesday to protest the central government's sluggishness in...
Wed, 10 Mar 2004
DPD set to play important role in political system
DPD set to play important role in political systemAnton Doni, Head, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, who served as minister and secretary- general of the then ruling party Golkar, during the Soeharto era, was very confident that the new Regional Representatives...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Tennis and weightlifting no-shows in 2005 SEAG
Tennis and weightlifting no-shows in 2005 SEAGZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's medal prospects for the 2005 South East Asian (SEA) Games have suffered an early setback with tennis and weightlifting being excluded from a tentative list of 34 sports.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
NU announces criteria for president
NU announces criteria for president SURABAYA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi announced NU's criteria for presidential and vice presidential candidates for the July elections.The ideal candidates, according to the criteria, must have no record of offenses relating to politics, the...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Rights tribunal to summon Tommy in Tanjung Priok trial
Rights tribunal to summon Tommy in Tanjung Priok trialM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An ad hoc human rights tribunal announced a plan to summon Hutomo `Tommy' Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, to testify in the trial of 11 Army officers accused of the...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
'Bajaj', top air polluter
'Bajaj', top air polluterFrom Warta Kota The Jakarta provincial administration is reportedly studying a project for the procurement of Toyota-Kijang taxis and the upgrading of the bajaj, by modifying the engines of the three- wheeled motorized public transportation vehicles from two-stroke to...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Thai Military Bank signs merger deal
Thai Military Bank signs merger deal BANGKOK: Thai Military Bank, the Industrial Finance Corporation of Thailand (IFCT) and DBS Thai Danu Bank, a unit of Singapore's DBS Group, on Monday signed a merger deal to create Thailand's fifth-largest bank.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Intel to open research center
Intel to open research center SEOUL: U.S. high-tech giant Intel Corp. said on Monday it had agreed to open a research center in South Korea, the world leader in high-speed broadband penetration.The agreement was reached at a meeting here between Patrick Gelsinger, Intel's senior vice president and...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Senior U.S. security official kicks off SE Asian tour
Senior U.S. security official kicks off SE Asian tourAgencies, Singapore United States Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge met with Singaporean officials on Monday and inspected a border checkpoint as part of a Southeast Asian tour aimed at coordinating the American-led war against terrorism with...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Baharuddin Lopa awards
Baharuddin Lopa awardsFrom Koran Tempo The plan of non-governmental organizations or other parties to present Baharuddin Lopa awards for law enforcement to those who have struggled or given steadfast support for legal justice, deserves appreciation, in particular Abdurrahman Saleh and Amirudin.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
1. ELECTION: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. ELECTION: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Mega asserts election to take place on time 2. PEMILU: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Same-day campaigns spark clash fears 3. LEAVE: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Only 5 of 14 ministers submit campaign leave 4. SEOUL: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Opposition edges closer to impeaching Roh
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Radio stations pledge to remain neutral in polls
Radio stations pledge to remain neutral in pollsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the general election draws near, radio stations have drawn up a manual to help their employees remain neutral while covering the elections.Zainal A.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Eddy Pianto sues Telkom, Bapepam for Rp 7.84t
Eddy Pianto sues Telkom, Bapepam for Rp 7.84tThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former auditor of state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom, accounting firm Eddy Pianto has officially filed a Rp 7.84 trillion (US$922 million) lawsuit against the company and the Capital Market Supervisory Agency...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Military guarantees election security in Aceh
Military guarantees election security in AcehTeuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The martial law administration in Aceh will deploy all of its forces to ensure the upcoming general election will be a success in the province, a military official said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Mega asserts elections to take place on time
Mega asserts elections to take place on timeOyos Saroso H.N. and Moch. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung/Jakarta Brushing aside technical and logistical problems the General Elections Commission (KPU) is facing, President Megawati Soekarnoputri asserted on Monday that the elections would...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Allied Indo Coal starts deep mining in Sumatra
Allied Indo Coal starts deep mining in SumatraKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra PT Allied Indo Coal (AIC) has started a deep mining operation at its 884-hectare concession site in Parambahan, Sawahlunto Sijunjung, West Sumatra, with a total investment of Rp 90 billion (US$10.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Panwaslu handles 31 poll violations
Panwaslu handles 31 poll violations PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi branch of the Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) has handled 31 poll violations from January to March.Aminuddin Kasim, chairman of Central Sulawesi's Panwaslu, said the 31 cases consisted of six crimes, five...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Migrant-worker law still a dream
Migrant-worker law still a dream JAKARTA: A coalition of non-governmental organizations called on the government to immediately appoint a minister to represent them in the discussion of the bill on the protection of migrant workers and their family members with the House of Representatives (DPR)...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Australia to return illegal immigrants to RI
Australia to return illegal immigrants to RIReuters, Canberra A group of 15 illegal Indonesian immigrants discovered on a remote Australian island last Thursday will be returned home, the Australian government said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 8, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 8, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Same-day election campaigns spark clash fear
Same-day election campaigns spark clash fearBambang Nurbianto and P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While all 24 political parties have vowed to conduct peaceful election campaigns, the fear remains of possible clashes, with parties insisting on staging their rallies at the same venues on the...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 8, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 8, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
CIMB to engage in RI capital market
CIMB to engage in RI capital marketThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's leading securities firm Commerce International Merchant Bankers Berhard (CIMB) launched its Indonesian unit PT CIMB Niaga Securities with the aim of becoming a major player in Indonesia's growing capital market.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
OPEC determined to cut oil output
OPEC determined to cut oil outputFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will not change its plan of cutting crude oil output on April 1, despite the rising price of oil."We will stick to our February decision (to slash the output).
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Parties' commitment doubted
Parties' commitment doubted JAKARTA: The Indonesian Parliament Forum Formappi, a political watchdog, is conducting a survey of 24 parties to determine their commitment to the improvement of the House of Representatives (DPR).Formappi coordinator Tommi A.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
1. BANK: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. BANK: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 No quick fix to sluggish bank lending: Experts 2. SUSUL: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 TNI prioritize security in Aceh 3. HAITI: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Six killed in anti-Aristide march
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Only 5 of 14 ministers submit campaign leave
Only 5 of 14 ministers submit campaign leaveFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only five of the 14 Cabinet ministers registered as campaigners for the April 5 legislative election have notified the Cabinet Secretariat that they will take leave during the...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
TNI prioritizes security in Aceh
TNI prioritizes security in AcehWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Indonesian Military (TNI) has stressed the importance of enhancing security in Aceh during the election campaign beginning on March 11, a decisive factor in evaluating the progress the government has made...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
RP probes MILF links to RI militants
RP probes MILF links to RI militants PHILIPPINES: Security officials said on Monday they were investigating whether Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines provided training for six Indonesian militants who were reportedly arrested in neighboring Malaysia.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Dengue fever continues to spread
Dengue fever continues to spreadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dengue fever continues to spread across the country while the government claims that the disease has had no impact on the country's tourist industry.A two-year old child, Maulana, died of dengue fever on Monday at the Dr. M.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Campaign carnival feared worsening traffic jam
Campaign carnival feared worsening traffic jamBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Serious traffic congestions are feared to hit the city on Thursday as hundreds of decorated trucks and other four-wheeled vehicles will take part in a joint carnival to kick off the general election campaigns...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Please check again if Georg is correct
Please check again if Georg is correct FOR ADS SPOTLIGHT -- MARCH 9BLOOD DONATION: PT Johnson Home Hygene Products (JHHP) employees at Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta donate blood to help dengue fever patients as part of the company's social program, called "Gerakan Anti Demam Berdarah" (Anti-Dengeu...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
High-end TVs, including projection TVs, on the rise
High-end TVs, including projection TVs, on the riseRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Projection TV producers and distributors expect better sales this year as many people want to see the news on the general election as well major sports events, such as Euro 2004 and the Olympics, on bigger screens.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Dengue funds not forthcoming for health center upgrades
Dengue funds not forthcoming for health center upgradesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city is to upgrade 40 district-level public health centers to accommodate dengue fever patients to solve overcrowding at 16 hospitals allocated to treat the disease.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Three monitors ready for polls
Three monitors ready for polls KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The election campaign is three days away but only three poll monitoring bodies have registered with the Sulawesi General Elections Commission (KPUD), a poll official said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Garuda to open new routes to Singapore
Garuda to open new routes to SingaporeDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beginning March 28, national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will open three new routes linking two cities in Sumatra and two cities in Java to Singapore, a company spokesman said.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Bojong locals protest at police HQ
Bojong locals protest at police HQ JAKARTA: Over 1,000 environmentalists and residents from Bojong, Bogor regency, staged a protest on Monday at National Police Headquarters, South Jakarta.The protectors demanded the police to withdraw mobile brigade forces from their area and dismiss Bogor Police...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Rains cut traffic lights, ups jams
Rains cut traffic lights, ups jamsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heavy downpour over most part of the capital since Sunday night swamped several traffic light control boxes, worsening traffic congestion during peak hours on Monday morning.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Mercedes aims to up share in local truck market
Mercedes aims to up share in local truck marketAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming general election, DaimlerChrysler Indonesia, the producer of various Mercedes-Benz vehicles, announced on Monday a plan to increase its share in the heavy-duty...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
One dead in river rafting accident
One dead in river rafting accident SEMARANG: One person died and another went missing while rafting on a river in the Central Java regency of Kendal on Saturday.The remains of Syahid, 20, were found on Sunday afternoon by a search and rescue team.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 9, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 9, 2003Exhibition* Liquid Pictures Reinventing Bandung at Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until March 10.Performance* Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Raids on out-of-wedlock couples will be launched in Batam
Raids on out-of-wedlock couples will be launched in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The Batam Mayoralty is planning to conduct raids on couples living together out of wedlock.Head of the social office, Azwan, said on Monday the raids would begin on March 16.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
A plague of rats ruins rice crops in Indramayu
A plague of rats ruins rice crops in IndramayuNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java A plague of rats has infested hundreds of hectares of rice paddies in the West Java town of Indramayu, causing widespread crop failure and about Rp 1.3 billion (US$147,000) worth of damage.