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Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Government drafts regulation to tackle illegal logging effectively
Government drafts regulation to tackle illegal logging effectivelyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government announced on Sunday that it is drafting a regulation in lieu of law (perpu) as an emergency measure to crack down on illegal logging practice that have caused trillions of rupiah to...
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
TV Program: Monday, March 8, 2004
TV Program: Monday, March 8, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News10:00 TV Drama: Kabayan 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 News: Berita Siang2:30 English News Service4:00 News5:30 News: Info...
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Rescuers pull another body from mine
Rescuers pull another body from mineTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A rescue team from state mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) evacuated another body from inside the Mount Pongkor gold mine in Bogor regency on Sunday at 12:45 p.m., bringing the number of recovered bodies to seven.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Ecotourism project to go on in Batam
Ecotourism project to go on in Batam BATAM, Riau: A private company will go ahead with its plan to develop an ecotourism project in the forest area in Matakucing Hill despite recent friction with the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA).
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
FOR FOCUS ISSUE
FOR FOCUS ISSUE JPWings Air, a subsidiary of Lion Air, plans to add more aircraft this year to meet increasing demand for its services. Wings focuses its service on Indonesia's eastern provinces such as Papua, Maluku, Sulawesi and Kalimantan.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
* Headlines: Akbar Tandjung strengthens position 2
* Headlines: Akbar Tandjung strengthens position 2 * National: Veteran families s told to vote for ex-officers 4 * Archipelago: C. Kalimantan blind to illegal logging 5 * Opinion: Charting out the presidential election 7 * City: Political parties vie for top 7 campaign spots 8 * Sports: Nedved...
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Many small furniture firms go bankrupt
Many small furniture firms go bankruptAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many small to medium furniture firms have collapsed in the past few months because of tight competition with products from China and Vietnam, an inadequate supply of raw materials and high costs, an industry spokesman...
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
JP/1/hour
JP/1/hour 'Trans TV' studio catches fire: A fire spark caused a studio of private television Trans TV studio to be engulfed by thick smoke on Sunday evening on Jl. Kapten Tendean in Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta forcing five people to be rushed to nearby Medistra Hospital.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
No manipulation in BII's share trade: Bapepam
No manipulation in BII's share trade: BapepamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While some "procedural violations" occurred in the trading of Bank International Indonesia's (BII) shares last year, none could be categorized as illegal manipulation, the country's share market watchdog said.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Dumped lawmakers 'may abuse power'
Dumped lawmakers 'may abuse power'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With most members of the House of Representatives' finance commission seeing no chance of reelection, there are fears they will use their remaining sitting period to demand bribes.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Soeharto probe has to be halted: Tutut
Soeharto probe has to be halted: Tutut SEMARANG: Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, the daughter of former president Soeharto, has demanded the Attorney General's Office halt its investigation into alleged graft committed by her father.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Thai shelves planned energy privatisation
Thai shelves planned energy privatisationAnusak Konglang, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand's government on Saturday indefinitely postponed its plans to privatize the nation's largest power producer in May, caving in to mounting protests from state workers.
Mon, 08 Mar 2004
Pope names head of E. Timor church
Pope names head of E. Timor church ITALY: Pope John Paul appointed on Saturday a new head of the Roman Catholic church in East Timor to succeed Nobel Peace Laureate Bishop Carlos Belo, who has stepped down for health reasons.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Museum is one man's homage to Javanese culture
Museum is one man's homage to Javanese cultureCynthia Webb, Contributor, Kaliurang, YogyakartaIn this village on the slopes of Mt. Merapi is Ullen Sentalu Museum, arguably the best museum in the Yogyakarta area.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Flores' Kelimutu lakes, the palette of the gods
Flores' Kelimutu lakes, the palette of the godsNestled in the highlands of Central Flores, the three colored lakes and stunning scenery of Kelimutu National Park make it the island of Flores' premier natural tourist attraction.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
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;AP; ANPA ..r.. Malaysia-Election-Heaven or Hell? Malaysia's Islamic opposition leader comes under fire for saying JP/1/MALAY2 Addition Both Nik Aziz's party and Abdullah's United Malays National Organization compete for votes from ethnic Malay Muslims, who are about 60 percent of the country's 25...
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Taufik wants nationalist-religious coalition
Taufik wants nationalist-religious coalitionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Sukabumi, West Java Clearly still haunted by the price it had to pay for the overconfident attitude of its leader after winning the 1999 general elections, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is...
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Ancient Bugis odyssey begins its modern journey
Ancient Bugis odyssey begins its modern journeyCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, SingaporeA white transparent screen with ancient Bugis script, golden rain against a cold-blue sky, costumes playing up the beauty of the neckline and the abstraction of the body, skilled lighting and the music of 12...
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Mine reoperating after fatal incident
Mine reoperating after fatal incidentEva C. Komandjaja and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorThe state mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) has resumed operation after a deadly incident inside Mount Pongkor gold mine in Bogor regency, although miners are still trapped within the mine.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Kelimutu lakes, the palette of the gods
Kelimutu lakes, the palette of the godsNestled in the highlands of Central Flores, the three colored lakes and stunning scenery of Kelimutu National Park make it the island of Flores' premier natural tourist attraction.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Komodo curiosities
Komodo curiosities* Komodo dragons are found on Komodo, Rinca and Gili Motang in the Lesser Sunda islands, as well as a small population on Flores. The estimated total population in 1999 was about 5,000 animals.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
The statues and sense of humor
The statues and sense of humor Those who have been living in Jakarta for years must have become people with high sense of humor.They must be capable in turning irregularities -- which have become commonplace at any pulse of life in the teeming capital city -- into jokes to keep their blood pressure...
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
KPU reschedules ballot paper printing deadline
KPU reschedules ballot paper printing deadlineA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwenty-nine days ahead of the legislative election, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has set March 14 as the deadline for 17 consortia to complete the ballot paper printing, a three-day delay from its original...
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
No injuries as plane skids on landing
No injuries as plane skids on landingINDONESIA: All 174 passengers and crew of a Mandala Airlines flight were reported unharmed after their Boeing B-737-200 from Medan, North Sumatra, skidded on landing on Saturday at Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Travel warning shadows student exchange
Travel warning shadows student exchangePrapti Widinugraheni, Contributor, Perth, AustraliaThe hope of creating lifelong friends across cultural and racial divides is diminishing for young Australians as politics and security come between them and Indonesia.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Persebaya jumps to second place
Persebaya jumps to second placeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fifth placed Persebaya Surabaya crushed visiting Semen Padang 5-0 and moved into second place of the Indonesian Soccer League at the Sepuluh November Stadium, Surabaya, on Saturday.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
RI militants held in Malaysia: Report
RI militants held in Malaysia: ReportReuters, Kuala LumpurMalaysia is holding in detention six Indonesians caught returning from a Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) training camp in the southern Philippines, a senior security official told Reuters on Saturday.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
HRT? Let's wait and see
HRT? Let's wait and seeHormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been promoted for years as a "wonder drug" that could not only deal with severe symptoms of menopause but also provide protection from other conditions like osteoporosis or colorectal cancer, and even improve general levels of energy and...
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
A street holdup, and the kindness of strangers
A street holdup, and the kindness of strangersJoseph Kirschke, Contributor, JakartaIt was one of those moments that every foreigner -- expat or tourist -- dreads.My rickety taxi was making its way from my home in Kemang, South Jakarta, to a Jakarta nightclub when it stopped in its tracks in front...
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
A refuge for rare creatures
A refuge for rare creaturesThe continung illegal trade in protected species and the proliferation of people keeping endangered animals as status symbol "pets" are decimating wild populations of many species.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
More domestic air carriers fly regional routes
More domestic air carriers fly regional routesSudibyo M. Wiradi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians wishing to travel to other Asian countries now have more air carriers to choose from, with several new domestic airlines entering regional routes.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Observatory wants to be left to its own devices
Observatory wants to be left to its own devicesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen it comes to the setting of a sterile laboratory, with scientists clad in white jackets mixing solutions into test tubes or peeking through a microscope, we know our place.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Jewelry maker shines on her own
Jewelry maker shines on her ownHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIf jewelry entrepreneur Elizabeth Wahyu was cast from the usual rich kid mold, she would be sitting pretty in one of daddy's firms or doing much of nothing like Paris Hilton.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
TV Program: Sunday, March 7, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, March 7, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News6:30 Documentary7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak9:00 Music: Delta10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Ancient Bugis odyssey begins its modern adventure
Ancient Bugis odyssey begins its modern adventureCarla Bianpoen Contributor SingaporeA white transparent screen with ancient Bugis script, golden rain against a cold-blue sky, costumes playing up the beauty of the neckline and the abstraction of the body, skilled lighting and the music of 12...
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Cheap fares but passengers get limited services
Cheap fares but passengers get limited servicesI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta During an aerospace or aviation show, flying enthusiasts enjoy jet fighters and other aircraft taking off, soaring and playfully chasing each other through the sky.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Mega to visit war-torn Aceh
Mega to visit war-torn AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to make her first visit to the war-torn province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam on Sunday since the implementation of martial law in the province last year.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
High anxiety: At the ready for everyday disasters
High anxiety: At the ready for everyday disastersAida Greenbury, Contributor, JakartaI think that some of the residents of this city are fond of disasters. In other words, it's like an ulcer on your skin; when it's there, you are annoyed by it and wish that it'd just disappear.
Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Up close and personal with the Komodo dragon
Up close and personal with the Komodo dragonJock Paul, Contributor, Rinca, East Nusa TenggaraWhen a reptile is over two meters long, weighs 150 kilograms and has skin as thick and strong as bone, it does not need to hide. In fact, the largest lizard on earth can walk wherever it wants.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Money politics
Money politics must be eliminated From RepublikaMoney politics, through bribery or other gifts to buy votes, marks the lead-in to the 2004 general election. With its detrimental effect on democracy, this practice is certainly familiar to crooked politicians with plenty of resources at their...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
C. Sulawesi still tense after deadly village riot
C. Sulawesi still tense after deadly village riotThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The situation in the Central Sulawesi regency of Donggala remains tense following a bloody brawl between two villages in the regency on Wednesday.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Caltex names new local president
Caltex names new local president JAKARTA: PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) has chosen Wahyudin Yudiana as the new president to replace Humayunbosha who headed up the firm since 2000 and will retire on May 1.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Kampar teachers set deadline for regent's ouster
Kampar teachers set deadline for regent's ousterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of teachers representing schools in Kampar regency threatened to return to the streets on Monday unless Home Minister Hari Sabarno approved the proposed dismissal of regent Jefri Noer and his deputy A.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Indonesians, unite!
Indonesians, unite!From Suara Karya The situation in our country is cause for great concern. The country is on the brink of collapse as it is mired in poverty, unemployment and massive debts.Worse still, Indonesians are involved in meaningless debates as each group tries to reach their own goals.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Outline of PPDI's platform
Outline of PPDI's platform PPDI's vision is to uphold demokrasi Pancasila (democracy based on the state ideology, Pancasila) in the political, economic, social and cultural sector, with high respect for human rights, to achieve social justice for all.
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
RI not need Australia's advice: Diplomat
RI not need Australia's advice: Diplomat JP/AUSTRALIARI doesn't need Australia's advice: Diplomat The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rebuked the Australian government on Friday, saying that Indonesia did not need a third country's advice on whether the government should ask...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
* Headlines: Only 47% Indonesians know poll date: Survey 2
* Headlines: Only 47% Indonesians know poll date: Survey 2 * National: AGO slammed over ignorance of 1998 May riots 4 * Archipelago: Kampar teachers set deadline for regent's ouster 5 * Opinion: Students need learning autonomy 6 * City: Police tell parties to provide notice of rallies 8 * Sports:...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Only 50 legislators bother to attend House plenary meeting
Only 50 legislators bother to attend House plenary meetingKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) wound up its seven-week long session on Friday with only about 50 legislators showing up at the plenary meeting to hear the closing speech of House Speaker Akbar...
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Toll road to connect Hankam-Cikunir
Toll road to connect Hankam-Cikunir JAKARTA: Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga has started the construction of an eight-kilometer road connecting Hankam in East Jakarta and Cikunir, Bekasi, which is part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR).
Sat, 06 Mar 2004
Budget for 'pesantren'
Budget for 'pesantren'From Koran Tempo The intricate problems the nation is facing are caused in party by a weak civil society as the government's partner, which is in turn caused by the low quality of human resources.