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Nobel laureate to visit Indonesia

Nobel laureate to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi is expected to present her view on Islam during an international seminar hosted by the Swiss government and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) here on March 18.

Special regulation needed for illegal logging: House

Special regulation needed for illegal logging: HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives urged the government on Thursday to issue a government regulation in lieu of law (Perpu) that would serve as the legal basis for combating illegal logging and fish poaching.

Fundamentalism a key issue in Malaysia's election

Fundamentalism a key issue in Malaysia's electionLawrence Bartlett Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurMalaysia's upcoming elections will be watched closely for signs that Islamic fundamentalism is gaining ground in one of the Muslim world's most economically-advanced states.

Pertamina, Exxon reach initial deal on Cepu

Pertamina, Exxon reach initial deal on CepuFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta State oil company Pertamina has reached a preliminary agreement with U.S.-based ExxonMobil Oil on the extension of a contract to operate the Cepu oil and gas block, a Pertamina official said on Thursday.

1. HALONG: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24

1. HALONG: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Security tops agenda for ASEAN ministers meeting 2. VOLVO: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Volvo changes its strategy to reel in young customers 3. KL: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18 Guessing game starts as Kerry seeks veep

UP FOR ELECTION

UP FOR ELECTIONAlong 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).

Ex PKI, relatives not hopeful after ruling

Ex PKI, relatives not hopeful after rulingM. Taufiqurrahman and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnwar (not his real name), thought that discrimination was not something that young adults came up against in the 1980's.

Evictees Muara Karang fishermen lose case against city

Evictees Muara Karang fishermen lose case against cityM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta State Administrative Court ruled in favor of the North Jakarta municipality administration on Thursday in its dispute with fishermen evicted from Muara Angke.

RP exports up 4.1% in January

RP exports up 4.1% in January MANILA: Philippines merchandise exports rose in January by 4.1 percent from a year earlier to US$2.84 billion, the government said on Thursday.The January figure marks a slowdown from the 9.0 percent year- on-year growth in December 2003 exports, which totaled $3.

Market vote of confidence

Market vote of confidence Indonesia's first global bond issue since the 1997 financial crisis was initially designed mainly as a move to test the waters. But the issue early this week turned out to be so successful with subscriptions eight times as large as the sum originally planned that the...

[i][b]Note: The country's biodiversity is coming under severe threat

Note: The country's biodiversity is coming under severe threat due to unchecked trading in rare and endangered species across the country. The Jakarta Post's Kanis Dursin and Indra Harsaputra interviewed experts and activists on how animal traders operate and what sort of measures are needed to put...

Rupiah Rates March 4

Rupiah Rates March 4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,785.12 6,030.70 6,442.18 6,373.40 Brunei dollar 1 5,293.29 4,705.13 5,025.76 4,972.50 Canadian dollar 1 6,737.70 5,989.42 6,397.17 6,329.78 Swiss franc 1 6,968.25 6,195.21 6,616.06 6,547.

Infrastructure investment need political support

Infrastructure investment need political supportLalu A. Damanhuri, Senior Specialist Committee on Policy for the Acceleration of Infrastructure Development (KKPPI),Jakarta Indonesia will need to invest in new infrastructure facilities in the period 2004 to 2010 -- US$50.

SBKRI is not mandatory

SBKRI is not mandatoryFrom Kompas Director of governmental affairs of the justice and human rights ministry Hutabarat has said that it is not mandatory for an Indonesian citizen to possess a certificate of proof as a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia (SBKRI), but that since it is required by...

Govt sued for environmental crime

Govt sued for environmental crimeTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) reported Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno to the police on Thursday for "a crime of environmental destruction" for proposing the controversial Ladia...

Verdicts of Bali bombing defendants

Verdicts of Bali bombing defendants----------------------------------------------------------------- No The defandants Sentence ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ali Ghufron death penalty 2 Amrozi bin Nurhasim death penalty 3 Imam Samudra death penalty 4 Hamzah...

An expensive and late election

An expensive and late election There appear to be increasing indications that the general election will be delayed, as virtually none of the preparations has met its deadline.The latest example is the registration of party campaigners. By the deadline at 6 p.m.

EU deploy 190 election monitors to Indonesia

EU deploy 190 election monitors to IndonesiaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe European Union (EU) said on Thursday it would deploy a total of 190 election monitors to observe the forthcoming elections, which it said would mark a crucial stage in Indonesia's democratic transition...

Veterans slam young politicians

Veterans slam young politicians JAKARTA: Seniors grouped under the Barisan Nasional (Barnas), an independent veterans group, challenged young politicians on Thursday to prove their commitment to the state and people or resign from the legislative election.

Low pay for college graduates

Low pay for college graduatesFrom Suara Karya The workforce in Indonesia is increasing by nine million every year. Meanwhile, 80 percent of the population of 200 million still lives below the poverty line.

Australia to help RI with flu, dengue

Australia to help RI with flu, dengueJAKARTA: The Australian government has pledged A$325,000 in assistance for Indonesia to help prevent the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu, and $40,000 to help fight dengue fever.

Ojek drivers mobilized for elections

Ojek drivers mobilized for electionsBANDUNG, West Java: West Java province police chief Insp. Gen. Dadang Garnida has revealed that at least 86,500 ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers around the province would be mobilized to help ensure order and security during the elections.

TV Today: Friday, March 5, 2004

TV Today: Friday, March 5, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Documentary7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan 11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.

1. HENDRO: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS

1. HENDRO: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Poll body objects to BIN chief campaigning 2. BUSH: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Bush in full campaign mode 3. BOND: 1 LINE, 21 COUNTS BI expects stronger rupiah 4. PONGKOR: 4 lines, 11 COUNTS Illegal miners still trapped, 4 fatalities confirmed

Miners still trapped, 4 fatalities confirmed

Miners still trapped, 4 fatalities confirmedTheresia Sufa and Tony Hotland , The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Jakarta A rescue team sent by state mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) failed on Thursday to evacuate an unknown number illegal miners trapped inside the company's Mount Pongkor gold mine in...

Scholars skeptical about election '04

Scholars skeptical about election '04P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaScholars doubt this year's elections will help democracy to flourish much here, because the political parties have merely reduced the process to a primitive struggle for power.

* Headlines: Regional security tops ASEAN FMs' agenda 3

* Headlines: Regional security tops ASEAN FMs' agenda 3 * National: Cabinet minister accused of environmental crime 4 * Archipelago: NGO uncovers corruption in $963m project 5 * Opinion: Did corruption really start in the East? 7 * City: Upset public still want fumigation to zap dengue 8 * Sports:...

Bali to close airport during Nyepi

Bali to close airport during NyepiKUTA, Bali: The island resort of Bali will close the Ngurah Rai International Airport for 25 hours when it commemorates Nyepi (the Hindu Day of Silence) on March 21."The airport will be closed starting 5 a.m. on Sunday (March 21) until 6 a.m.

Poll body objects to BIN chief campaigning

Poll body objects to BIN chief campaigningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Hendropriyono has sparked controversy for listing himself as a national campaigner for the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the upcoming election campaign.

KPK appeals for foreign aid

KPK appeals for foreign aidMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMandated with the formidable mission of cleansing rampant corruption across the country, the newly established Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has appealed for assistance from foreign donors due to a lack of funds...

Matahari's net profit rose 9.6% last year

Matahari's net profit rose 9.6% last yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima said on Thursday that its audited net profit surged by 9.6 percent last year due to lower operating costs.The company's profit rose to Rp 115 billion (US$13.

NGOs demand access to law making process

NGOs demand access to law making processKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNearly 100 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) grouped under the Coalition for Participative Policies (KKP) have called for the inclusion of stipulations ensuring public participation in the bill on law and...

Supporters protest Jefri's dismissal

Supporters protest Jefri's dismissalThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore than 100 people claiming to be religious and community leaders from Kampar regency, Riau, met with the House of Representatives's Commission II on home affairs on Thursday to protest the recent dismissal of Kampar regent Jefri Noer,...

Airport to speed up custims clearance

Airport to speed up custims clearanceDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with logistics firm Soewarna Business Park to speed up the clearance of imported goods at Soekarno-Hatta airport for...

Mega visit devastated earthquake-hit Nabire

Mega visit devastated earthquake-hit NabireFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri visited victims of a major earthquake in the Papua regency of Nabire on Thursday, almost one month after the disaster rocked the remote town, claiming dozens of lives.

BI expects stronger rupiah

BI expects stronger rupiahDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah, which has been on a weaker footing against the dollar lately, will get a huge boost from the sale of US$1 billion in global bonds, central bank governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Thursday.

All ID cards to be computerized

All ID cards to be computerized JAKARTA: The Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Agency has said it will finish computerizing Jakarta ID cards issued by all subdistricts across the city by the end of this year.

Bank customer robbers nabbed

Bank customer robbers nabbed JAKARTA: Jakarta Police have arrested two men they suspect are part of a five-man robbery gang, the perpetrators of five robberies of bank customers, with total takings amounting to about Rp 500 million (US$58,800).

'Time to let the commies come in from the cold'

'Time to let the commies come in from the cold'Many people have welcomed the Constitution Court's decision to let former members and relatives of former members of the now banned Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) to run in legislative elections.

10% of national park deforested

10% of national park deforestedBENGKULU: Some 10 percent of the 1.3-million-hectare Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) has been cleared of trees, an official said.Soewartono, the chairman of the TNKS board of directors, blamed illegal logging for the rapid pace of deforestation in the park.

Aging judges to work on backlogged legal cases

Aging judges to work on backlogged legal casesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaInstead of recruiting new, younger judges, the Supreme Court has decided to extend the service of aging justices to handle some 16,000 backlogged cases.

Four arrested in protest as police guard Bojong dump

Four arrested in protest as police guard Bojong dumpTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorFour Bojong residents have been arrested by the Bogor Police following a protest and vandalism by locals to a dump truck owned by the Jakarta administration late on Tuesday.

Actor Poe cleared to run for RP president

Actor Poe cleared to run for RP presidentActor Poe cleared to run for RP presidentReuters ManilaFernando Poe Jr. is eligible to run for Philippine president in May's election, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, handing the film star a critical victory in his bid to unseat President Gloria...

Six governors visit Maluku

Six governors visit MalukuKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Six governors visited Maluku on Wednesday to observe the situation in the province, which was recently rocked by sectarian violence.The governors were Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubowono X, Gorontalo Governor...

Cilincing fish farmers to get little compensation

Cilincing fish farmers to get little compensationDamar Harsanto and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFish farmers in Cilincing, North Jakarta, have waited two months for the city administration to compensate them for losses caused by pollution from the city's temporary dump in Rawamalang, and...

Indonesia launches US$1b global int'l bond

Indonesia launches US$1b global int'l bondFitri Wulandari and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government launched a US$1 billion international bond, more than double the initial plan of $400 million, following overwhelming demand from global investors.

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Muslims allowed to take donations from politicians Nuwa Wea hears horror stories of RI maids Police hand over files of bomb suspects to prosecutor Narcotics agency suspects shift in drug of choice

'Bajaj', top air polluter

'Bajaj', top air polluterFrom Warta KotaThe 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...

Cabinet members to forsake state duty for party

Cabinet members to forsake state duty for partyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono downplayed on Wednesday his recently publicized disgruntlement with President Megawati Soekarnoputri, and said he would remain and continue his...

Narcotics agency suspects a shift of drug preference

Narcotics agency suspects a shift of drug preferenceLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post Jakarta A seven-fold increase in the amount of cocaine confiscated from 2002 to 2003 and a drop in seized heroin and crystal amphetamine, locally called shabu-shabu, indicate a shift in the drug trend, says a top...