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Tue, 09 Mar 2004
No quick fix to sluggish bank lending: Experts
No quick fix to sluggish bank lending: ExpertsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts warned the central bank against seeking an instant solution to the slow growth in bank loans to the corporate sector, as aggressive lending without proper risk management would cause another financial...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
'Tempo' commemorates attack as members stand trial
'Tempo' commemorates attack as members stand trialM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Journalists, experts, activists and artists gathered on Monday at the Tempo office building on Jl. Proklamasi, Central Jakarta, to commemorate an attack on the weekly by around 200 protesters, who claimed...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
From 1998 to 2004, 'Donosaurus' marches on
From 1998 to 2004, 'Donosaurus' marches onCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Heri Dono's 11th solo exhibition, currently on show at Galeri Nasional, is evidence of his continual fascination with wayang, comics, and sociopolitical commentaries.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
IAAF expert says heat a hurdle for track and field athletes
IAAF expert says heat a hurdle for track and field athletesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heat is one of the obstacles Indonesia must overcome to develop top athletes in track and field, according to a former Olympian.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Abusive cops want release
Abusive cops want release Eight police officers in detention for allegedly beating demonstrating students outside the Supreme Court building on Feb. 12 have asked for a release, promising they would not hamper the investigation into the case.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Mitsubishi sells shares in Proton
Mitsubishi sells shares in ProtonAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Japan's Mitsubishi has sold shares representing 7.93 percent of Malaysia's national car maker Proton to institutional funds, an industry source said on Monday.The 43.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Thai-made cars make inroads into Singapore
Thai-made cars make inroads into SingaporeAgence France-Presse, Singapore Thai-made cars previously regarded as inferior to U.S., Japanese, European and South Korean exports are becoming popular in Singapore, with almost 5,000 sold in 2003, a media report said on Monday.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
City gets new subprecinct buildings
City gets new subprecinct buildings JAKARTA: Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara officiated on Monday three new buildings for the Cipayung Police subprecinct in East Jakarta, Ciledug subprecinct in South Jakarta and Cimanggis subprecinct in Depok, West Java.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Thailand free of bird flu: Official
Thailand free of bird flu: Official BANGKOK: Thailand is free of bird flu and will resume the breeding of chickens next month, an Agriculture Ministry official said on Monday.No areas of Thailand have had active cases of bird flu in poultry since Feb.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
[b]How serious
How serious is ASEAN about security? Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok2. Strait -- ASEAN's peace 2 X 21Bad timing for ASEAN peacekeeping force The Strait Times Asia News Network Singapore3.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
* Headlines: Controversy over Aceh highway goes on 2
* Headlines: Controversy over Aceh highway goes on 2 * National: Rights tribunal to summon Tommy on donation 4 * Archipelago: Kampar teachers threaten to stage fresh rally 5 * Opinion: How serious is ASEAN about security? 7 * City: Street campaigns feared to worsen traffic 8 * Sports:O'Neal leads...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Armed robbers shot dead in Medan
Armed robbers shot dead in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Officers from the police's elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) shot and killed two alleged armed robbers at a cacao plantation on Jl. Medan-Sibolangit in Deli Serdang regency on Monday.The suspects were shot in the chest and head.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Political parties still ignore women's rights: Activists
Political parties still ignore women's rights: ActivistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya International Women's Day was commemorated across the country with a public call not to vote for any political party which does not promote women's rights during the next general election.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
No blackouts during general election: PLN
No blackouts during general election: PLNFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Power blackouts, which on normal days irk consumers, could bring have more serious consequences during the elections, when the public tend to be more suspicious: it could be considered an act of sabotage by certain...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Indosat to launch Star One to challenge Telkom
Indosat to launch Star One to challenge TelkomRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telecommunications company PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) plans to launch a new fixed wireless service to challenge the dominance of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) in the cellular business.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
1. WOMEN: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. WOMEN: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Public urged not to vote for parties blind to women's rights or Parties still ignore women's rights: Activists 2. LADIA: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Controversy over Ladia goes on 3. TEMPO: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 'Tempo' remembers attack as members stand trial 4.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
It's time to 'open' your own theater
It's time to 'open' your own theaterBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta The upcoming elections will certainly be different from previous elections, as this year will see the country's first ever direct presidential election.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
2. Vice President Hamzah Haz United Development Party (PPP)
2. Vice President Hamzah Haz United Development Party (PPP) 3. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (Democratic Party) 4. Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla (Golkar Party) 5.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
No progress yet on conjoined twins
No progress yet on conjoined twinsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two weeks after their arrival at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta, the father of conjoined twins Anggi and Anjeli still has no idea when his daughters will undergo separation surgery.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
'Carcass' flower unlikely to bloom
'Carcass' flower unlikely to bloomTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor At the Cibodas Botanical Park in Bogor officials are doubtful that the carcass flower Amorphophallus titanum, which was expected to bloom in the next few days, will produce a flower.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Bad timing for ASEAN peacekeeping force
Bad timing for ASEAN peacekeeping forceThe Strait Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Indonesia has been pushing the idea of an ASEAN Security Community since the leaders' summit in Bali last November. It wants ASEAN to break new ground by playing an active role in resolving regional conflicts.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Senior U.S. security official kicks off Southeast Asian tour in
Senior U.S. security official kicks off Southeast Asian tour in SingaporeAgencies, 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...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
[b]High time now for more
High time now for more substantive politics Democracy, religious values, and substantive politics Muhamad Ali Lecturer State Islamic University Sharif Hidayatullah Jakarta2. Seth -- China's opportunity in North Korea 2 X 30China has opportunity in N. Korea at the expense of U.S. influence S.P. Seth
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
'Better education cure for violence'
'Better education cure for violence' Violence, in whatever form, is an enemy of humanity, especially when it occurs in private life, within the family. However, such violence is still widespread in the community, with women and children as the victims.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Mega completes week-long tour of the archipelago
Mega completes week-long tour of the archipelagoFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Oyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lampung President Megawati Soekarnoputri ended on Monday a week-long tour across the country, with Lampung, South Sumatra and Riau provinces as the last leg of her trip.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Up For Election
Up For Election Along with voting for political parties and legislative candidates in the House of Representatives (DPR) and City/Regency Councils (DPRD) on April 5, voters will also select candidates for the new Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Kuwait Embassy responds
Kuwait Embassy responds Regarding the article published in The Jakarta Post on March 4, titled Nuwa Wea hears horror stories of RI maids, allow me to clarify certain points.I admit that there are serious problems involving several domestic Indonesian employees working in Kuwait, as I mentioned in a...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
High time now for more substantive politics
High time now for more substantive politicsMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, State Islamic University, Sharif Hidayatullah, Jakarta Elections are coming soon, both in the U.S. and in Indonesia. The relationship between religion and politics remains a crucial issue in both countries. In the last U.S.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Controversy over Ladia Galaska goes on
Controversy over Ladia Galaska goes onNani Farida and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta An off-the-cuff comment by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on the construction of a highway cutting through Aceh's virgin forests has spurred controversy.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, March 9, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, March 9, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita7:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:00 Music: Sik Asik 10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
How serious is ASEAN about security?
How serious is ASEAN about security?Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Whenever there is a conflict within the region, ASEAN member countries immediately refer to the "ASEAN way" as a possible solution. In the grouping's language, this means only one thing: Non-interference.
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
Govt team still looking into Kampar case: Minister
Govt team still looking into Kampar case: MinisterMikael Onny Setiawan and Haidir Anwar Tandjung, Balikpapan, Riau Home minister Hari Sabarno has hinted that the central government will not make a final decision on the fate of Kampar Regent Jefri Noer in the near future because an investigation...
Tue, 09 Mar 2004
34,000 residents lose voting rights
34,000 residents lose voting rights KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 34,000 residents of East Nusa Tenggara province will be unable to vote in the upcoming general election because officials failed to register them, a poll official said on Monday.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Students dead in Vietnam crash
Students dead in Vietnam crash VIETNAM: Seven teenagers were killed and 14 injured when a minibus carrying 22 high school students collided head-on with a truck in southern Vietnam, police said on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Regent rejects new BPN chief
Regent rejects new BPN chief TANGERANG: Regent Ismet Iskandar rejected the appointment of the regency's new chief of the National Land Agency (BPN), Roli Irawan, who was sworn in last Tuesday.Ismet said on Saturday that the swearing in was against Law No.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Sudibyo M. Wiradi
Sudibyo M. Wiradi The Jakarta Post Jakarta More domestic airlines fly regional routes Indonesians wishing to travel to other Asian countries now have more air carriers to choose from, with several new domestic airlines entering regional routes.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Two TNI raiders killed in Aceh
Two TNI raiders killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Two soldiers from the Infantry Battalion 900 Raider squad have been killed in a gunfight with Aceh separatists in North Aceh.The two were First Pvt. Usman and Second Pvt. Johan Supriadi.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
RI maids may not be able to vote
RI maids may not be able to vote MEDAN, North Sumatra: Thousands of Indonesian maids in Singapore might not be able to vote in the elections because they were not given time off by their employers, a maid said.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
PNBK slams Golkar, PDI Perjuangan
PNBK slams Golkar, PDI Perjuangan JAKARTA: The Freedom Bull National Party (PNBK) launched direct attacks against the ruling Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the opposition Golkar Party on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
From Media Indonesia
From Media Indonesia Although not retroactively effective, the ruling of the Constitutional Court effectively annulling Article 60(g) of Law No. 12/2003 on general elections and restoring the right of former members of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) to vote for and be nominated as legislative...
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Jakarta stocks to move sideways
Jakarta stocks to move sidewaysAgence France-Presse, Jakarta, Singapore Indonesia's stock market is expected to trade sideways this week on concerns about possible violence when election campaigning starts, analysts said.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Xacti, small video camera that does all
Xacti, small video camera that does allZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id People all over Indonesia have long associated electric water pumps with Sanyo. Over the decades they have come to call every water pump a pompa Sanyo (Sanyo pump), although it may be a Shimizu, a DAB or a...
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Govt warned of catasrophe from mining in protected forests
Govt warned of catasrophe from mining in protected forestsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert on the environment has warned the government of permanent environmental devastation if coal and oil mining in eight protected forests in Central Kalimantan continues.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
High-end TVs, including projection TVs, on the rise
High-end TVs, including projection TVs, on the riseRudijanto, Contributor, JakartaFOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY -- MARCH 9 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...
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
U.S. expresses deep concern over recent arrests in Aceh
U.S. expresses deep concern over recent arrests in AcehAgencies, Washington/Jakarta The United States has expressed deep concern over the recent arrests of non-violent activists in Indonesia's rebellious region of Aceh and the treatment of a leading campaigner.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Two TNI raiders killed in Aceh
Two TNI raiders killed in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Two soldiers from the Infantry Battalion 900 Raider squad have been killed in a gunfight with Aceh separatists in North Aceh. The two were First Pvt. Usman and Second Pvt. Johan Supriadi.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
1. Ecomine: 10 x 4 lines
1. Ecomine: 10 x 4 lines'Mining in protected forests disastrous' 2. Hutan: 16 x 2 lines'Stop logging in C. Kalimantan'
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Ex-officers call on associates for polls
Ex-officers call on associates for pollsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the April 5 legislative election draws near, the association of former military and police personnel, Pepabri, call on its members to vote for retired officers representing parties committed to maintaining the...
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Discrimination against women
Discrimination against women Given the persistent complaints that Indonesia is lagging behind other countries in the world in terms of protecting the rights of its women, the observance today, March 8, of the United Nations Day for Women's Rights should serve as a serious reminder of the huge task...
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Risk of libel in freedom of the press
Risk of libel in freedom of the press Patrick Guntensperger, Business consultant, Jakarta, ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com One of the cornerstones of a democratic society is a free press. Freedom of expression is therefore, one of the very first freedoms to be curtailed when a democracy is being...