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Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Grassroots ready for Susilo's campaign for presidency
Grassroots ready for Susilo's campaign for presidencyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of professionals, religious leaders, students, organizations and senior military officers announced on Friday a movement to gather support for presidential hopeful Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Land acquisition
Land acquisition Technical and financial capability appear to be insufficient to enable development plans to reach fruition unless the government succeeds in dealing with the issue of land acquisition properly.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Police place suspects in BDB, Asiatic bank scam on wanted list
Police place suspects in BDB, Asiatic bank scam on wanted listP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All nine shareholders, commissioners and directors of recently closed Bank Dagang Bali and Bank Asiatic have reportedly fled their respective residences, prompting the police to put them on a wanted...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Wiranto tells Akbar to resign from party leadership
Wiranto tells Akbar to resign from party leadershipKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent attempt to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming Golkar convention to select the party's presidential candidate, one of the contenders, former military chief Gen.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Wiranto tells Akbar to step aside
Wiranto tells Akbar to step asideKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaIn an apparent attempt to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming Golkar convention to select the party's presidential candidate, one of the contenders, former military chief Gen.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Hyatt offers business lunch
Hyatt offers business lunch YOGYAKARTA: Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta hotel, Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar, is offering a new lunch package program, Business Lunch, at its Kemangi Bistro, well-known for its open kitchen. The package is valid from Monday through Saturday, at lunchtime (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Smuggled sugar
Smuggled sugarFrom Media IndonesiaAs reported in various newspapers, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will destroy sugar smuggled into the country. To my knowledge, the dumping and destruction of foodstuffs or goods that can still be utilized are sinful acts in religious terms.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
1. BANK: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. BANK: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Rp 33b scandal rocks Danamon in Medan 2. KOREA: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS S. Koreans want more action, less conflict in parliament 3. INVEST: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Decree centralizing investment a 'setback' 4.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
2004 elections: rejecting the old "elit politik"
2004 elections: rejecting the old "elit politik"Max Lane Visiting Fellow, Asia research centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch WA West Australia m.lane@murdoch.edu.au The 2004 election results show that the fundamental trend in Indonesian politics has not been a nostalgic swing back to the past but is...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
PLN to start bids for LNG terminal in West Java
PLN to start bids for LNG terminal in West JavaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta, Jakarta State-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) will begin a tender process within the next two months for the construction of a natural gas receiving terminal in West Java.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
11 migrants missing in Poso
11 migrants missing in PosoRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Eleven men, most from Java, have disappeared from the restive regency of Poso in the past six months, according to a police memo at the Detective and Crime Directorate of the Central Sulawesi provincial police...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Crash programs needed to boost growth, cut unemployment: UN
Crash programs needed to boost growth, cut unemployment: UNUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia needs to implement breakthrough economic programs, including the creation of labor-intensive projects and the easing of its current tight monetary policy, to promote economic growth and...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
PPP ready to join forces with PDI-P
PPP ready to join forces with PDI-PFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) revealed on Friday its readiness to form a coalition with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the upcoming presidential election.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
"Brain drain": When the cream of the crop leaves the country
"Brain drain": When the cream of the crop leaves the countrySimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia School, Jakarta "The other day one of my college lecturers asked me what I planned to do after I graduated.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Political parties & public welfare
Political parties & public welfareFrom Suara KaryaPractically all political parties contesting this year's general election are fond of talking about the need to surmount national issues like poverty, unemployment, farmers' living conditions, corruption, collusion and nepotism.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
JP/5/press
JP/5/pressSoldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaDozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
1 x 27
1 x 27 11 migrants missing in Poso JP/4/BAHOROK4 x 9 Bahorok victims cry out for help JP/5/mobil 1 x 44 Council leaders demand sweeteners at term's end JP/5/SD1 x 35 Ruinous schools normal in some areas
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Susilo, Kalla pairing people's choice: Poll
Susilo, Kalla pairing people's choice: PollA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The favorite pairing for the next president and vice president is Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, cofounder of the Democratic Party and Jusuf Kalla of the Golkar Party, a survey which findings were revealed on Friday said.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Kijang gang gets tossed in slammer
Kijang gang gets tossed in slammerEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police arrested early on Friday six suspected members of an auto theft syndicate whose modus operandi was to steal vehicles from owners' garages in Cileungsi, Bogor regency.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Ruinous schools normal in come areas
Ruinous schools normal in come areasIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Dozens of pupils from State Elementary 1 school in Lemo, Parigi Moutong (Parimo) regency, are forced to learn on dirt floors as their chairs and desks are in disrepair.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
On reforming state monopolies
On reforming state monopoliesIming M. Tesalonika, Business Law Lecturer, University of Pelita Harapan, Jakarta, imingtesalonika@lawyer.com In his article Reassessing State Monopolies at The Jakarta Post dated April 2, 2004, Patrick Guntensperger provided a brief overview of how and where government...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Election campaign bankrupts local council and DPD candidates
Election campaign bankrupts local council and DPD candidatesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) and the House of Representatives (DPR) were apparently so eager to serve the public that they bankrupted themselves trying to secure...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
City takes down another billboard
City takes down another billboard The Jakarta Revenue Agency removed another unlicensed billboard from along Sedyatmo toll road on Friday."We took down one billboard as ordered by Governor Sutiyoso, and my subordinates are now checking along the toll road for more illegal billboards," agency head...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Close to the final day of ballot counting, four candidates for
Close to the final day of ballot counting, four candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) -- Mooryati Soedibyo, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Biem Triani Benyamin and Marwan Batubara -- appear to have secured seats on it.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
1. SALAK 1x35
1. SALAK 1x35 'Salak madu': Sleman's fruity treasure 2. LIPI 1x40 Research institute targets small businesses 3. SIDE1 1x30 Sleman studies Cirebon industry 4. SIDE2 1x30Business lunch offer at Hyatt
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Research institute targets small businesses
Research institute targets small businessesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Good news for small farmers and prospective entrepreneurs. The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has opened a unit to help with research development to add value to agricultural products.
Sat, 17 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.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
KL manufacturing sales rise 13.5%
KL manufacturing sales rise 13.5% KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia's manufacturing sales rose 13.5 percent to 29.4 billion ringgit (US$7.7 billion) in February compared to the same month last year, the government announced on Friday.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Soldier athlete attacks Papua journalist
Soldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Dozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Qantas, Cathay Pacific make deal to launch new services
Qantas, Cathay Pacific make deal to launch new servicesAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Tourism has received a major boost from an agreement between Hong Kong and Australia to allow a doubling of flights between Australian centers and the Special Administrative Region, the government said on...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Indonesian broadcasters: Losing the moral high ground
Indonesian broadcasters: Losing the moral high groundMartin Jenkins Editor Danareksa Sekuritas Jakarta The downfall of Soeharto's New Order regime back in 1998 marked the start of a new chapter for Indonesia's broadcasting industry.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
The flip side of exporting American jobs
The flip side of exporting American jobsAziz, Analyst, Kuala Kencana, Papua, aziz9672@yahoo.com The heated debate over jobs draining out of America to developing countries, primarily to India, China, the Philippines and Latin American countries that started several months ago, does not look like it...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Law enforcers pledge internal reform
Law enforcers pledge internal reformM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to win back public trust, the country's law enforcement institutions inked on Friday an agreement on how to begin internal reform.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Action week to raise education budget
Action week to raise education budgetLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), NGOs and the government will launch on Monday an action week aimed at piling pressure on politicians and local administrations to fight for a...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Public support is much needed
Public support is much needed Early election results certainly indicate a shift, to some degree, toward much-needed change. However, as was the case after the fall of Soeharto, corruption practices could easily continue. The challenge for the "new kids" on the block" will be enormous.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
* Headlines:Decree centralizing investment a 'setback' 2
* Headlines:Decree centralizing investment a 'setback' 2 * National:Law enforcers pledge internal reform 4 * Archipelago:Eleven migrants missing in Poso 5 * Opinion:When the cream of the crop leaves the country 6 * City:Architect hopes HI will keep original look 8 * Sports:Venus wins, Capriati...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
UT to launch rights issue
UT to launch rights issueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed heavy equipment maker PT United Tractors announced on Friday it planned to issue some 1.85 billion new shares through a rights issue next month to raise cash to refinance its debt.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 17, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 17, 2004Exhibitions* Fine Art Threshold by Agapetus A. Kristiandana, Joko "Gundul" Sulistiono, Redy Rahadian, Edo Pillu, Syahrizal Pahlevi, and Wahyu Gunawan at Museum Affandi, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto 167 (Tel. 0274-562593), until April 24.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Rise of PKS, PD 'result of more political awareness'
Rise of PKS, PD 'result of more political awareness'Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The emergence of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Democratic Party as the two parties that have garnered the most votes for the Jakarta City Council has come as something of a surprise.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
JP/5/press
JP/5/pressSoldier athlete attacks Papua journalistNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaDozens of journalists here on Friday condemned an attack on fellow reporter Irwanto by a national athlete in Papua province, and urged the attacker to be dealt with firmly.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Singapore engineers invent soluble heart stent
Singapore engineers invent soluble heart stentAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore engineers have invented a soluble heart stent that can hold up to 20 layers of drugs, a world first that will speed up patient recoveries and lower the chances of relapses, media reports said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Singapore cements 2004 growth as key exports rise 17.1%
Singapore cements 2004 growth as key exports rise 17.1%Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's key exports grew 17.1 percent in March from the previous year, beating analysts' forecasts and fulling already optimistic expectations of economic growth this year, the government and...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Arms searches to be stepped up
Arms searches to be stepped up SEMARANG: A top police officers here promised on Friday to intensify weapons searches in a number of crime-prone areas in Central Java province following a recent spate of armed robberies there.Insp. Gen.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Sleman visits Cirebon industry
Sleman visits Cirebon industry YOGYAKARTA: As part of its human resources development program, Sleman regency sent some of its officials to Cirebon, West Java, to attend a policy orientation visit from April 15 through April 16.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
BRTI seeks to up Flexi's frequency fees
BRTI seeks to up Flexi's frequency feesDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Body (BRTI) is urging the Ministry of Communication to increase Telkom Flexi's frequency fees amid protests from other cellular providers who cannot compete with Flexi, which...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Thames and Palyja clarify on audit
Thames and Palyja clarify on audit We write with reference to your article of April 10, Discrepancy found in water firm debt, as this conveys an inaccurate and misleading interpretation of the facts. In particular, the article quotes the Regulatory Body as stating, "the operator's debt was smaller...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
How to honor the flag
How to honor the flagFrom Kompas On many occasions, the national flag is unfurled for days, weeks or even months. The fact that it often soiled and torn is evidence that not every citizen knows how to look after it.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
'Salak madu', Sleman's fruity treasure
'Salak madu', Sleman's fruity treasureBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Last century, a Yogyakarta palace courtier and resident of Sleman regency, Kartodimejo alias Slamet, cleared land some 20 kilometers north of the capital to found the village now known as Balerante.
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Decree centralizing investment seen as setback
Decree centralizing investment seen as setbackDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent presidential decree which centralizes the issuance of permits for investment under the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reflects not only a lack of creativity on the part of the government in...
Sat, 17 Apr 2004
Promoter Boy Bolang passes away at 56
Promoter Boy Bolang passes away at 56The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local sports world is mourning the loss of professional boxing promoter Boy Bolang after he passed away on Friday at 5:33 p.m. from complications resulting from multiple strokes.