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Wed, 14 Apr 2004
U.S. wants to help guard waters of SE Asia
U.S. wants to help guard waters of SE AsiaAssociated Press, Port Klang, MalaysiaThe U.S. military is deeply concerned about piracy and possible terrorist attacks in the world's commercial shipping lanes and wants to help countries responsible for policing them, an American Navy commander said on...
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, April 14, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, April 14, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Entertainment News: Show Biz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
'To earn a living is a basic right'
'To earn a living is a basic right'The city cooperatives and small and medium enterprises agency recently admitted that it has no budget to relocate around 147,000 registered street vendors and thousands of unregistered ones.
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
PDI-P members begin blame game
PDI-P members begin blame gameFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUpset by the shocking decline in the number of votes in the April 5 legislative election, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) executives have begun to blame each other.
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
2 x 25
2 x 25 House-to-house weapons search begins in Poso 2 x 20 Police accuse GAM over Medan bomb JP/5/TIMBAL1 x 55 Survey shows high level of lead among children in Bandung JP/5/mayor4 x 13 Council votes to support mayor despite 'poor record'
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
Another Priok witness changes mind
Another Priok witness changes mind JAKARTA: A witness testifying in Maj. Gen. (ret) Pranowo's human rights tribunal said on Tuesday he was not beaten when he was detained by the military following the bloody Tanjung Priok shooting incident in 1984.
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
Democracy wins in Indonesian election
Democracy wins in Indonesian election The results are not all in from last week's Indonesian election, but however the seats in parliament are finally allocated, the poll is a big win for the democratic process.
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
Ceiling falls on schoolteacher
Ceiling falls on schoolteacher BEKASI: A teacher at state elementary school Jatimakmur I in Raflesia residential area, Pondokgede, Bekasi, suffered a minor head injury as the decayed ceiling of three classrooms collapsed on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
'Ojek' rapists target Tangerang
'Ojek' rapists target Tangerang TANGERANG: Women who hail an ojek (motorcycle taxi) in Tangerang are cautioned to be extra careful, especially in the evening, following two rape cases allegedly committed by ojek drivers.
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
Survey shows high level of lead among children in Bandung
Survey shows high level of lead among children in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe increasing level of air pollution in Bandung municipality, West Java, has caused school children's blood to contain a high level of lead, according to a survey.
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
Muslim-based parties eye presidential poll
Muslim-based parties eye presidential pollMuninggar Sri Saraswati and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLeaders of three Muslim-based parties -- the National Awakening Party (PKB), the National Mandate Party (PAN) and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) -- held a closed-door meeting on Tuesday...
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
Public participation in election poor: Cetro
Public participation in election poor: CetroMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSixteen percent of registered voters were not able to exercise their rights to vote in the April 5 legislative election because most could not obtain voter cards, a non-government organization said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
Police slap travel bans on officials of closed banks
Police slap travel bans on officials of closed banksP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice have set up a team to investigate a fraud case involving Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and Bank Asiatic and issued travel bans for some of the banks' owners and top executives following a report filed by Bank...
Wed, 14 Apr 2004
Rejection of election
Rejection of election results is ridiculousFrom Media IndonesiaThe threat of over a dozen political parties to reject the results of the current general election and demand a repeat election is ridiculous, even though it was finally admitted that the statement represented the views of individual...
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Govt to pay Asiatic, BDB depositors soon
Govt to pay Asiatic, BDB depositors soonUrip Hudiono/Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/DenpasarThe government said on Monday it would pay the depositors of the closed down Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and Bank Asiatic within two weeks, as more than 100 depositors held a peaceful rally in...
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Muhammadiyah asked to support Amien
Muhammadiyah asked to support AmienMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe second largest Muslim organization in the country has repeated its call that members of the organization should throw their support behind presidential hopeful Amien Rais.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Govt split over military service
Govt split over military service JAKARTA: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar rejected on Monday a plan to require senior high school graduates to undergo compulsory military service.Malik said there was no urgency in implementing the program, which has been adopted by several...
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
KPC told to speed up sale of shares
KPC told to speed up sale of sharesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Kalimantan-based coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is required to start offering a 32.4 percent stake to local investors this month, a government official has said.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Another way to win the hearts of particular customers
Another way to win the hearts of particular customersSyafruddin Chan, Contributor, Jakarta For several years now, major banks here have made available premium products and services specially created for their privileged customers.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 12, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 12, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
No more election delays after Tuesday: KPU
No more election delays after Tuesday: KPUThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon/KupangThe General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Monday the last poll would take place in Paniai regency in Papua on Tuesday, four days behind the April 9 deadline due to transportation problems.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
1. Luwak: 2 lines 22 counts
1. Luwak: 2 lines 22 countsIndonesian 'kopi luwak' not for the faint-hearted 2. Erguto: 1 line 28 countsChinese wine heads stateside
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Telephone charges
Telephone charges and public rightsFrom Media IndonesiaThe government has approved a maximum increase of 28 percent in local telephone charges and a minimum decrease of 10 percent in long distance charges.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
PLN's poor service
PLN's poor serviceFrom Koran TempoAs a subscriber to state electricity company PLN in Kebon Jeruk, Jakarta, I paid my electricity bills from November 2003 to January 2004 at the monthly subscription rate of only Rp 39,130, because PLN officers had failed to keep regular records of power consumption.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Indonesian 'kopi luwak' not for the faint-hearted
Indonesian 'kopi luwak' not for the faint-heartedDan Eaton, Reuters, JakartaHow much would you pay for a cup of liquid cat dung?Quite a lot, if some highly discerning coffee drinkers are anything to go by.On the lush, volcanic slopes of the Indonesian archipelago, villagers "harvest" kopi luwak.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Sutiyoso orders agency to take down billboards
Sutiyoso orders agency to take down billboardsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso ordered Jakarta Revenue Agency head Deden Supriadi on Monday afternoon to remove billboards along the Sedyatmo toll road in Kapuk, North Jakarta, that were put up without the agency's permission.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
PLN's disappointing service
PLN's disappointing serviceFrom Koran TempoAs a subscriber to state electricity company PLN in Kebon Jeruk, Jakarta, I paid my electricity bills from November 2003 to January 2004 at the monthly subscription rate of only Rp 39,130, because PLN officers had failed to keep regular records of power...
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Armed men take RI sailor hostage from boat
Armed men take RI sailor hostage from boatReuters, ManilaArmed men in speed boats intercepted a tugboat towing a barge off the Malaysian state of Sabah, taking its Indonesian captain and two Malaysian crew members hostage, the Philippine navy said on Monday.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
JP/5/ACROSS
JP/5/ACROSSDysentery hits Madura, 17 treated BANGKALAN, Madura: Following a dengue outbreak, a dysentery outbreak has hit Bangkalan district in Madura island. At least 17 people, mostly children, were treated at Bangkalan General Hospital on Monday.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
China's Sinopec in talks over Iran LNG deal
China's Sinopec in talks over Iran LNG dealAgence France-Presse, BeijingChinese oil giant Sinopec is in talks with Iranian firms to import at least five million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually, in what would be a multi-billion dollar deal, state media reported on Monday.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Working committee on HIV/AIDS in jails formed
Working committee on HIV/AIDS in jails formedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlarmed by the rising number of inmates testing positive for HIV/AIDS, the government and non-governmental organizations have formed a national working committee as part of an attempt to help curb the spread of...
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
PDI-P biggest ad spender during election campaign
PDI-P biggest ad spender during election campaignDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The results to date of the count in the legislative elections appear to more or less reflect the amount of work put in by the political parties during the campaign, and how much they forked out on...
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
HIV/AIDS cases continue to soar in Papua province this year
HIV/AIDS cases continue to soar in Papua province this yearNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, PapuaThe number of people living with HIV/AIDS in Papua province now reaches 1,398 and has sparked concern among Papuans and local health officials.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Retired generals protest eviction
Retired generals protest eviction JAKARTA: At least 18 retired Army generals sought on Monday legal protection after alleging they were being intimidated by the Army, which wishes to evict them from an Army housing complex on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Golkar officials fear money politics
Golkar officials fear money politicsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGolkar Party officials supervising the party's convention have expressed concern about possible money politics during unreported meetings of leaders of the party's regency chapters with presidential candidates.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Bank closure exposes BI's weak control
Bank closure exposes BI's weak controlThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The liquidation of Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and Bank Asiatic, caused in part by a number of lending irregularities, point to the fact that the painful and costly efforts to restructure the banking sector have yet to bear fruit.
Tue, 13 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).
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
JP/5/ACROSS
JP/5/ACROSSDysentery hits Madura, 17 treated BANGKALAN, Madura: Following a dengue outbreak, a dysentery outbreak has hit Bangkalan district in Madura island. At least 17 people, mostly children, were treated at Bangkalan General Hospital on Monday.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Stock, rupiah down on instability fears
Stock, rupiah down on instability fearsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a week-long rally triggered by relatively trouble-free legislative elections, the Jakarta stock market plunged on Monday on fears of political instability following news that several politicians may reject the...
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Working committee on HIV/AIDS in prisons formed
Working committee on HIV/AIDS in prisons formedLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post Jakarta Alarmed by the rising number of inmates testing positive for HIV/AIDS, the government and non-governmental organizations have formed a national working committee as part of an attempt to help curb the spread of...
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Dysentery hits Madura, 17 treated
Dysentery hits Madura, 17 treated BANGKALAN, Madura: Following a dengue outbreak, a dysentery outbreak has hit Bangkalan district in Madura island. At least 17 people, mostly children, were treated at Bangkalan General Hospital on Monday.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
KPU rejects reelection demand but parties remain adamant
KPU rejects reelection demand but parties remain adamantThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) turned down on Monday a demand for a nationwide reelection by a score of political parties contesting the legislative election.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
JP/5/poso
JP/5/poso300 police reinforcements arrive in PosoRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post Palu, Central SulawesiMore than 300 additional paramilitary police arrived in the religiously-mixed regency of Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Monday after an new attack on a church over the Easter weekend injured seven...
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Police object to TV crime shows
Police object to TV crime showsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAnnoyed with the content of the increasing number of crime shows that are aired on almost all of the 10 television channels, the National Police issued a circular on March 30 to the TV stations and police headquarters in all...
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Offering premium services to lure privileged clients
Offering premium services to lure privileged clientsRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta In the current tough market, Indonesian banks must improve the quality of their services and products if they want to remain competitive.For many banks, their future relies on their existing big customers.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Tawun once a haven for freshwater turtles
Tawun once a haven for freshwater turtlesSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Ngawi, East JavaA decade ago, Tawun village, Padas district, Ngawi regency, East Java, was still noted for its bulus or small freshwater turtles.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Smuggled cigarettes seized in Medan
Smuggled cigarettes seized in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Customs and Excise authority in Belawan Port, near Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, have seized three containers laden with hundreds of thousands of cigarettes smuggled into Medan from China.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Hundreds protest at Riau governor's office
Hundreds protest at Riau governor's office PEKANBARU, Riau: Around 700 people, who claimed to be the supporters of the dismissed Kampar regent, Jefri Noer, descended on the Riau governor's office in Pekanbaru on Monday, protesting the governor's endorsement of Jefri's dismissal.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Conjoined twins die, hospital criticized
Conjoined twins die, hospital criticizedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNewborn conjoined twins Ardi and Arda from Kampung Naga village in Tangerang died on Monday at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) before doctors could perform surgery on them.
Tue, 13 Apr 2004
Tangerang needs fire trucks
Tangerang needs fire trucks TANGERANG: The Tangerang Fire Department has said that it lacks the hook and ladder trucks necessary for fighting fires in high-rise buildings."We submitted a proposal to Mayor Wahidin Halim but he said the cash-strapped administration could not afford (the trucks).