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Wed, 21 Apr 2004
Six arrested over brawl with miners
Six arrested over brawl with minersMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangTangerang Police arrested six residents from three villages in Mauk on Tuesday, following a brawl with the workers of an illegal sand dredging operation located in Kampung Simpang.The six are identified as H.
Wed, 21 Apr 2004
Public park for vendors?
Public park for vendors?From KompasA public park in Pancoran Glodok, West Jakarta, has now become a hub for vendors and has turned into a shabby slum that disturbs the comfort and security of local residents.
Wed, 21 Apr 2004
1. TNI: 48 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 12
1. TNI: 48 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 12 Military-minded civilians come under fire 2. SMP: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Education minister, Sutiyoso summoned over SMP 56 dispute 3. IFJ : 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 9 World press body seeks release of journalist 4.
Wed, 21 Apr 2004
RI to cohost workshop on autonomy
RI to cohost workshop on autonomyTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAcknowledging the shortcomings resulting from the decentralization process, especially as it pertains to the forests, the government will co-host an international workshop.
Wed, 21 Apr 2004
Sugar farmers head to Jakarta for rally
Sugar farmers head to Jakarta for rallyID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaSome 2,000 sugar plantation farmers left East Java for Jakarta on Tuesday to stage a protest against the widespread smuggling of sugar into Indonesia, which has been blamed for a decline in the price of the commodity.
Wed, 21 Apr 2004
Prosecutors seek 10 years for Marriott bomber
Prosecutors seek 10 years for Marriott bomberThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe prosecution is seeking a 10-year jail sentence for Muhammad Rais for his alleged involvement in the JW Marriott Hotel bombing on Aug. 12, 2003.
Wed, 21 Apr 2004
Villagers threaten to block Balongan
Villagers threaten to block BalonganFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shrimp farmers and fishermen from Indramayu, West Java, have threatened to blockade the Balongan oil refinery owned by state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina if the latter fails to clean up oil spills in the area.
Wed, 21 Apr 2004
Strange but true
Strange but trueFrom Koran TempoBy the time President Megawati visited the National Tabulation Center for the 2004 general election at Hotel Borobudur, Jakarta, on April 7, the vote gain of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) had risen drastically from 4.9 million votes at 1 p.m.
Wed, 21 Apr 2004
Jakarta stock index hits historic high
Jakarta stock index hits historic highDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hopes of a peaceful presidential election on July 5 and a better economic future has hyped the already bullish sentiment in the stock market and lifted the Jakarta stock index to an all- time high on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Apr 2004
Only A$642,000 of Hendra's ill-gotten US$200m recovered
Only A$642,000 of Hendra's ill-gotten US$200m recoveredNovan Iman Santosa and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHopes of recovering funds stashed away by the late Hendra Rahardja dimmed on Tuesday when Minister for Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said that an...
Wed, 21 Apr 2004
Students set to stand trial over terrorism charges
Students set to stand trial over terrorism chargesP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Prosecutor's Office is ready to indict four Indonesian students deported from Pakistan in December 2003 for their alleged roles in financing and providing training for terrorist activities.
Wed, 21 Apr 2004
Mobile-8 launches smart buy
Mobile-8 launches smart buy JAKARTA: Cellular firm PT Mobile-8 Telecom launched on Tuesday its Fren Smart Buy program, which gives its credit card customers an opportunity to get free or discounted cellular telephones.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah)on April 19, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah)on April 19, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
3 x 13
3 x 13 PTDI workers damage court in unruly rally JP/5/poso2 x 25 Police launch ID raids in Poso in search of gunmen JP/5/SHIP1 x 38 Five old warships to see end of their days JP/5/PISANG1 x 35 Farmers bemoan loss of banana trees
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
JP/5/poso
JP/5/posoPolice launch ID raids in PosoIrvan NR The Jakarta Post Palu, Central Sulawesi Police further tightened security in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi on Monday by checking the identity cards of residents in an effort to prevent more attacks by gunmen in the religiously divided town.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Farmers bemoan loss of banana trees
Farmers bemoan loss of banana treesKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West SumatraTens of thousands of banana trees in West Sumatra have died after reportedly being infected by bacteria and parasites, causing farmers to lose their crops.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Five old warships to see end of their days
Five old warships to see end of their daysIndra Harsaputra, SurabayaFive of the 66 warships serving the Navy's Eastern Indonesia Fleet will be turned into scrap metal due to old age, said a high-ranking Navy official recently.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Cell phone becoming fashion accessories
Cell phone becoming fashion accessoriesI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Mobile phones have gradually entered a new niche as fashion accessories with the widespread availability of interchangeable covers, personalized ring tones and artful displays.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Three die in car accident
Three die in car accident TANGERANG: Three people died on the spot and one was badly injured when a speeding pickup truck hit a tree and plunged into a ditch on the Jakarta-Merak toll road on Monday morning.The dead victims were passengers of an Isuzu Panther light truck.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
U.S. trains Asians in counter-terrorism
U.S. trains Asians in counter-terrorismMALAYSIA: United States experts on Monday began training officials from five Southeast Asian nations to fight terrorist financing in one of a series of programs at the Southeast Asia Regional Center for Counter Terrorism.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
HI group to dump 1,300 employees
HI group to dump 1,300 employeesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe management of Hotel Indonesia and Inna Wisata Hotel, PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (HIN), is adamant it will dismiss around 1,300 employees of both hotels.The company's president director, A.M.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 20, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 20, 2003 Performances* Crazy Rockers at NuArt Sculpture Park, Jl. Sentra Duta Kencana II no. 11 (Tel. 022 2020414), 7:30 p.m., April 23. * Traditional Performances Kacapi Jenaka, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
RP develops region's first wind farm
RP develops region's first wind farm MANILA: Southeast Asia's first power-generating windfarm is now being built in the northern Philippines and should start operations in December, the head of the company behind the project said Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Nokia launches new model in style
Nokia launches new model in style Rivalry in the cellular phone business has been even fiercer than in recent years, not only in the race to design a terminal that caters to the lifestyles and daily activities of consumers, but also in the race to launch ever-new products.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Thomas, Uber Cups lineups announced
Thomas, Uber Cups lineups announcedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian lineups for the Thomas and Uber Cups were announced on Monday with the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) reiterating its hopes the men's team would be able to retain its trophy.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Political tension haunts rupiah
Political tension haunts rupiahDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah closed slightly higher on Monday against the dollar on the U.S. unit's slide versus the yen, dealers said.The rupiah closed at Rp 8,605 per dollar, up from its close Friday at Rp 8,620.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
[b]Deterring street
Deterring street criminals From Suara KaryaThe public is delighted to witness successful police operations against criminals, as frequently reported on television, or watch bandits being caught red-handed and seized by local people.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Women caught with suspicious chemical
Women caught with suspicious chemicalRusman and Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda/BatamPolice in the East Kalimantan town of Nunukan have detained two women and seized three tons of explosive substances, an officer said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
PKI victims protest court
PKI victims protest court JAKARTA: Dozens of people who said they were victims of the now-defunct Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) demonstrated in front of the Constitutional Court on Monday to protest its ruling allowing former communist members to contest in future legislative elections.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Bali hosts fishery conference
Bali hosts fishery conference KUTA, Bali: The management and regulation of migratory fish resources would be one important topic discussed in the five-day international conference on fisheries, Minister of Fishery and Mariime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri said here on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
PTDI workers damage court in unruly rally
PTDI workers damage court in unruly rallyYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungMore than 1,000 former employees at state aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) staged an unruly protest on Monday at the West Java High Court in Bandung, damaging the court buildings.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Public park for vendors?
Public park for vendors?From Kompas A public park in Pancoran Glodok, West Jakarta, has now become a hub for vendors and has turned into a shabby slum that disturbs the comfort and security of local residents.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Teachers should evaluate students
Teachers should evaluate students JAKARTA: Teachers had the right to assess students' performances and the graduation standard should not be imposed from outside by the Ministry of National Education, House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Travel group criticizes govt on lack of marketing
Travel group criticizes govt on lack of marketingDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of marketing of the country's tourist spots has put the tourist industry behind Malaysia's, the Association of the Indonesian Tours & Travel Agencies (ASITA) said on Monday.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Government to destroy 16 containers of smuggled sugar
Government to destroy 16 containers of smuggled sugarAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Industry and Trade and the National Police have agreed to destroy 16 of 179 containers of smuggled sugar confiscated by the customs office in Jakarta last month.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Four bankers quizzed over scandal
Four bankers quizzed over scandal MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police here questioned four senior executives of Bank Danamon on Monday as witnesses in connection with a bank scandal involving Rp 33 billion (US$3.8 million).
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
New research project offers glimmer of hope for forests
New research project offers glimmer of hope for forestsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's endangered forests received some good news on Monday, as the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) and the Center for International Forestry Research (Cifor) agreed to work together on an...
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Sutiyoso to sue defiant teachers
Sutiyoso to sue defiant teachersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile students of SMP 56 state junior high school studied in the parking lot on Monday, the Jakarta administration prepared to file a lawsuit against teachers for refusing to leave the grounds.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Maintaining main stadium
Maintaining main stadiumFrom KompasAs a jogger who exercises daily outside the main stadium of Bung Karno Sports Complex, I feel concerned over the poor condition of the arena, which was once the pride of the nation and is claimed to be the largest in Southeast Asia.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
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;JP; ANPAc ... r.. Spotlight - HSBC - SchoolsFOR SPOTLIGHT: TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2004HSBCHSBC CARES FOR SCHOOLS: HSBC Indonesia's CEO Richard McHowat (right), together with the bank's Senior Vice President, Paul Norton (left), and a HSBC staff member wind up the HSBC Kita School program at state...
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Witnesses grilled about KPU hackers
Witnesses grilled about KPU hackers JAKARTA: Jakarta Police have started to summon and question witnesses in their search for clues to the identity of the General Elections Commission (KPU) website hackers.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Nokia launches new model in style
Nokia launches new model in style Rivalry in the cellular phone business has been even fiercer than in recent years, not only in the race to design a terminal that caters to the lifestyles and daily activities of consumers, but also in the race to launch ever-new products.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Australia's plans may make E. Timor 'a Haiti'
Australia's plans may make E. Timor 'a Haiti'David Fickling, Guardian News Service, Sydney, AustraliaEast Timor risks becoming "another Haiti" because of an attempt by Australia to exploit offshore oil and gas reserves between the two countries, according to its president, Xanana Gusmao.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Sedan market: Tough but it is still workable
Sedan market: Tough but it is still workableRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta With their continuous surge in sales here, multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) are expected to grab a larger market share this year. Surprisingly the market for sedans has also started to look promising, as more Indonesians opt...
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
House condemns Rantissi killing
House condemns Rantissi killing JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) strongly condemned on Monday the killing of newly appointed Hamas leader Abdel-Azil al-Rantissi by the Israeli government in a missile attack.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone before
Golkar to boldly go where no party has gone beforeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnalysts may criticize the Golkar Party's convention but the party will create a history when it votes for its presidential candidate here on Tuesday.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Messy polls in Papua
Messy polls in PapuaFrom Koran Tempo The legislative election was very badly managed this year.On Biak Numfor and its islands, Papua province, for example, most residents did not get their voter's registration cards. (Here, the census takers must shoulder the blame.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Public park for vendors?
Public park for vendors?From Kompas A public park in Pancoran Glodok, West Jakarta, has now become a hub for vendors and has turned into a shabby slum that disturbs the comfort and security of local residents.
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
Indonesia needs new, younger leadership
Indonesia needs new, younger leadershipS.P. Seth, Freelance Writer, Sydney, SushilPSeth@aol.com The recent elections in Indonesia have turned the focus once again on the country. While the results of the legislative elections are still being digested and analyzed, speculations are already rife...
Tue, 20 Apr 2004
City to start bus terminal building, change design
City to start bus terminal building, change designDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Land acquisition for the Pulo Gebang intercity bus terminal in East Jakarta has been problematic for the city administration.