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Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Civilian govt should oversee TNI, Police: Analyst
Civilian govt should oversee TNI, Police: AnalystKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaInstead of placing them under the president, the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police should be put under separate ministries to avoid being used by the incumbent president to defend his or her...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Challenge to foreign office
Challenge to foreign officeFrom Koran TempoThe Singaporean government has invited Indonesian authorities to file a lawsuit against Agus Anwar, the former proprietor of Bank Pelita and Bank Istismarat who still owes US$47.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Singapore's competition policies lagging in Asia =
Singapore's competition policies lagging in Asia = Doutsche Press-Agentur Singapore Among the leaders in Asia when it comes to financial services and IT adoption, Singapore lags in competition policies, a law firm said on Tuesday.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Woodside says Timor gas development threatened by border dispute
Woodside says Timor gas development threatened by border dispute Agence France-Presse Sydney Energy giant Woodside warned on Tuesday it will scrap a multi- billion dollar oil and gas development in the Timor Sea unless East Timor ratifies a controversial border treaty with Australia.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Geothermal plant to boost electric supply on Bali
Geothermal plant to boost electric supply on BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliIn the last few years, Bali has been struggling to increase its electricity supply to support its rapid growth, particularly in the tourism industry, garment and other industrial sectors as well...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
JP/1/24hour
JP/1/24hour Indonesian publisher wins award: Indonesian publisher Joesoef Isak, the director of Hasta Mitra, is the 2004 recipient of the Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award. Joesoef, who was imprisoned from 1967 to 1977, won the award for his long commitment to world literature in...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Amien's axis goes beyond Muslim-based parties
Amien's axis goes beyond Muslim-based partiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAhead of the presidential election political leaders have intensified their meetings, as the new "axis" of Muslim-leaning parties that was declared on Tuesday had widened to include other "nationalist" parties by...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Women question legality of arrests in Manggarai
Women question legality of arrests in ManggaraiYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraFour women, the residents of Colol subdistrict in Manggarai regency, who were arrested by security personnel on March 9, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Fragmented politics predicted
Fragmented politics predictedM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnalysts painted a gloomy picture of the country's post-general election political landscape on Wednesday, saying that it would be more fragmented than before, with party squabbling hampering the functioning of an effective...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
SKBRI not required by Chinese: Mega
SKBRI not required by Chinese: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has stepped into the controversy over the plight of Chinese-Indonesians by declaring that they are no longer required to possess an Indonesian Citizenship Certificate (SBKRI).
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Official taxis at airport
Official taxis at airport Passengers arriving at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport no longer the have freedom to choose better taxis as they are required to use the ones already parked in front of the arrivals gate. A poster at the luggage terminal even suggests that "official taxis" be taken.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
9/11 terror caught Bush, U.S. govt by surprise
9/11 terror caught Bush, U.S. govt by surpriseSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute, (Lemhanas), Jakarta The American people are busy investigating whether President George W. Bush and his government did what they should have done when the Sept.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Govt warns of legal recourse for allies of instability
Govt warns of legal recourse for allies of instabilityFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPutting down its foot in the face of political plots to reject the election results, the government has threatened to take legal action against those who orchestrated such a move.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Bloody village initation for boys
Bloody village initation for boysJagadhita, Contributor, DenpasarIn the secluded Aga community, believed to be the first group that inhabited the paradise island of Bali, boys shed their blood in a Perang Pandan (pandan duel) before they are socially acknowledged as adults.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Bogus policemen on the up and up
Bogus policemen on the up and upEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCrimes by bogus cops are on the rise again, with groups of men passing themselves off as police making several "raids" on civilians during the past few weeks, city police said.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Government plans new power pricing mechanism
Government plans new power pricing mechanismFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, akarta The government plans a new mechanism to determine electricity prices for large businesses and households, which will be based on developments in three main cost components: fuel price, inflation, and rupiah...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
City, IPB to regreen Jakarta
City, IPB to regreen Jakarta JAKARTA: The city administration and the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) will team up on various projects to beautify and regreen the capital for the next five years."The IPB will help the city administration in maintaining city parks and forests," IPB rector Ahmad...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Amien Rais' maneuvers
Amien Rais' maneuvers Amien Rais has been well-reputed for his political maneuvers since 1998. The former chairman of Muhammadiyah was the star of the reform movement to topple the New Order regime. Later, he was elected leader of the National Mandate Party (PAN), which enjoyed its days among the...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Darwin boys shine in Bali Int'l 6's cricket
Darwin boys shine in Bali Int'l 6's cricketThe Jakarta Post,JakartaUdayana University was the venue for recently completed Annual Bali International 6's Cricket Tournament over the Easter weekend.With three days of wonderful sunny weather at the Udayana Oval, ten teams competed with great gusto for...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Citizenship certificate not required by Chinese-Indonesians: Mega
Citizenship certificate not required by Chinese-Indonesians: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has stepped into the controversy over the plight of Chinese-Indonesians by declaring that they are no longer required to possess an Indonesian Citizenship...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
City not serious about busway: Observers
City not serious about busway: ObserversEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThree months of operation since the busway was launched on Jan. 15, environmental and transportation observers continue to criticize the city administration and the busway management for not being serious in their...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
E. Timorese protest against Australia
E. Timorese protest against AustraliaEAST TIMOR: Hundreds of East Timorese on Wednesday rallied outside the Australian embassy to demand Canberra stop issuing exploration licenses in disputed parts of a huge gas field between the two countries.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Police arrest suspected gang members
Police arrest suspected gang members MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Deli Serdang Police said on Wednesday they had arrested six men suspected of being members of two armed robbery gangs operating on Sumatra island.The suspects had long been wanted by police in Sumatra.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Voters teach bad parties good lesson
Voters teach bad parties good lessonFrans H. Winarta, Member of the Advisory Board, IBA Human Rights Institute, Jakarta Although the ballot count is not yet completed, it seems clear that the 2004 legislative election will not produce a majority party that has gained the overwhelming support of the...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Three sent off in Persik's 3-2 win
Three sent off in Persik's 3-2 winMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Persik Kediri stunned host Persikota 3-2 here on Wednesday in an Indonesian premier soccer league fixture that was marred by the sending off of three players and an assault by a spectator on an official.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Lampung sets the date for repeat gubernatorial election
Lampung sets the date for repeat gubernatorial electionOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, LampungThe Lampung legislative council has decided to repeat elections for its governor on May 15, despite strong opposition from some political parties and non-governmental organizations.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
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Why Megawati's party has lost people's support Ronnie H. Rusli Senior Lecturer Postgraduate Program University of Indonesia Jakarta2. Frans -- Through the 2004 elections toward a strong government 1 X 30 Voters teach bad parties good lesson Frans H.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Citizenship certificate not required by Chinese-Indonesians: Mega
Citizenship certificate not required by Chinese-Indonesians: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has stepped into the controversy over the plight of Chinese-Indonesians by declaring that they are no longer required to possess an Indonesian Citizenship...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Ministry of Finance reshuffles tax office
Ministry of Finance reshuffles tax officeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has embarked on a major reshuffle in the Directorate General of Taxation in a bid to improve the public image of the tax office.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Amien's axis spreads beyond Muslim-leaning parties
Amien's axis spreads beyond Muslim-leaning partiesKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaAhead of the presidential election political leaders have intensified their meetings, as the new "axis" of Muslim-leaning parties that was declared on Tuesday had widened to include other "nationalist" parties...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Parties lack commitment to legal reform
Parties lack commitment to legal reform JAKARTA: Judicial reform following the downfall of the authoritarian New Order regime in 1998 has yet to produce a significant result due to a lack of commitment from political parties, a discussion concluded.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
'Prosecutors not involved in suspect's escape: Police
'Prosecutors not involved in suspect's escape: PoliceJakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara announced on Wednesday that the police had exonerated three prosecutors after an investigation into their suspected involvement in the foiled escape attempt of murder suspect Gunawan Santosa.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Proliga set to serve up new season
Proliga set to serve up new seasonZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2004 Proliga, a national semi-professional volleyball league, will commence here on Friday for its opening three-day competition.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Only eight 'green' companies in the country: Minister
Only eight 'green' companies in the country: MinisterTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe results of a 2002 environmental audit conducted on 85 select companies showed that none of them received a gold label for satisfactory performance, the government announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
'Can they provide enough food for Jakartans?'
'Can they provide enough food for Jakartans?'Although not all votes for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) have been counted, the top four candidates for Jakarta -- Mooryati Soedibyo, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Biem Triani Benyamin and Marwan Batubara -- have secured seats on the council.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Panin moves ahead with Bumiputera acquisition plan
Panin moves ahead with Bumiputera acquisition planDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed Bank Panin said on Wednesday that upon completing an assessment of Bank Bumiputera's financial performance, it had decided to go ahead with plans to purchase a 58.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 14, 2004
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 14, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
'Hip Hop Pass' to entice tourists, but locals still have exit tax
'Hip Hop Pass' to entice tourists, but locals still have exit taxDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As an effort to boost the tourism sector in the country, the government launched on Wednesday the ASEAN "Hip Hop Pass 2004" package -- a program that offers a trip to several ASEAN countries at...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Unreliable water filters
Unreliable water filtersFrom RepublikaIn June 2003, I bought a water filter guaranteed for one year by PT Arya Buana Sejati, while the product itself carried the name of another company, PT Griya Sentra Mandiri/Sentrafil.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Fire guts turpentine warehouse
Fire guts turpentine warehouse SURABAYA: The warehouse of a factory producing paint thinner on Jl. Kenjeran in Surabaya was destroyed by fire on Wednesday after four explosions were heard.No casualties or injuries were reported in the fire, which began at about 11 a.m.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
1. PDIP: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. PDIP: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Sutiyoso claims he's fall guy for PDI-P flop in Jakarta 2. GADAI: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS State pawnshop planning major business expansion this year 3. SYDNEY: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Australian spies distort intel to back govt: Report 4.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
BMW offers packages service deal for owners of older 5, 3 Series
BMW offers packages service deal for owners of older 5, 3 SeriesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAn old selling adage still true today says the buyer is king. Another important concept, not yet an adage, states "loyal customers will be rewarded.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
'Samudraraksa', mission possible
'Samudraraksa', mission possible A cheerful atmosphere prevailed during the conferring of the Satya Lencana medals by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the crew of the Samudraraksa traditional sailing vessel at the State Palace recently (The Jakarta Post, March 27).
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
State pawnshop planning major business expansion this year
State pawnshop planning major business expansion this yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned pawnshop company Perum Pegadaian plans to expand its business this year by accepting the pawning of shares in listed companies -- in addition to other belongings -- from its customers, a...
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
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9-11 terror caught Bush, U.S. govt by surprise Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta 2. Yomi -- ABCD and 2 Rs for economic recovery 1 x 45 U.S., Japan and China driving global economy Kan Tsutagawa The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo3.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Arroyo mulling Iraq withdrawal
Arroyo mulling Iraq withdrawalPHILIPPINES: The Philippines, one of the staunchest allies of the United States, may withdraw its peacekeepers and aid workers from Iraq as security conditions worsen, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Apr 2004
Mega orders heightened alert in Poso
Mega orders heightened alert in PosoIrvan NR and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central SulawesiPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has called on authorities in the troubled regency of Poso to be on high alert against possible renewed attacks that could jeopardize the security situation in...
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
RI vows to implement fully the CWC
RI vows to implement fully the CWCThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia, the third largest democracy in the world, is committed to fully implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), said a senior official at the ministry of foreign affairs.
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
Golkar is making less than a full comeback
Golkar is making less than a full comebackEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Cambridge, Massachusetts As widely predicted, Golkar won the April 5 general election for the House of Representatives by beating President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of...
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
Akbar trails behind Prabowo: Poll
Akbar trails behind Prabowo: PollKurniawan Hari and Ainur Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/SurabayaThe Supreme Court's controversial verdict clearing Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung of graft appears to have done little to restore his popularity among the party faithful ahead of the Golkar...