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Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Last month, officials from RSCM along with Pelni Hospital in
Last month, officials from RSCM along with Pelni Hospital in Central Jakarta and PMI Hospital in Bogor stood trial at the Central Jakarta District Court for alleged negligence that resulted in the death of patient Adya Vitry Harsisusanti in 2002.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Fast, transparent legal process on illegal logging a must
Fast, transparent legal process on illegal logging a mustTony Hotland JakartaA group of environmentalists renewed on Wednesday their call for a prompt and transparent legal process in illegal logging cases as a condition to restore public trust in the government and to deter other people from...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
NGOs try to spare maids from Singapore gallows
NGOs try to spare maids from Singapore gallowsA. Junaidi, Jakarta Activists from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the government on Wednesday to take diplomatic measures and legal action to help five Indonesian female housemaids now facing possible death sentences in Singapore.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Diplomatic pressure urged to spare maids from S'pore gallows
Diplomatic pressure urged to spare maids from S'pore gallowsA. Junaidi JakartaActivists from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the government on Wednesday to take diplomatic measures and legal action to help five Indonesian female housemaids now facing possible death sentences in...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarat Stock Exchange( in rupiah) on April 27, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarat Stock Exchange( in rupiah) on April 27, 2004 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
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JP/5/captionAntaraRIVAL PROTEST: Supporters of East Java's Jember Regent Samsul Hadi Siswoyo square off with opponents during a protest near the Tegalboto campus in the regency. The rowdy protest ended peacefully on Tuesday while the regent read out his accountability report before the local...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Religious leaders should avoid politics
Religious leaders should avoid politicsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Leaders of social organizations and religious groups should not enter politics or the country risked losing civilian groups to effectively check the performance of the government, analysts say.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Rules of evidence hamper efforts to tackle illegal logging
Rules of evidence hamper efforts to tackle illegal loggingTony Hotland JakartaThe restriction on the types of evidence that are admissible in court is one of the biggest obstacles facing the country in its efforts to stamp out illegal logging, a senior policy advisor to the World Wide Fund for...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
The Management and Staff of
The Management and Staff of The Jakarta Post express their deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Mr. Barens TH Saragih, former chairman of the Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA), who passed away on April 25, 2004. May his soul rest in peace
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Tangerang crowns 6 model students
Tangerang crowns 6 model students TANGERANG: Following a series of tests, the Tangerang administration crowned on Monday six students as the "best in the regency".The students are Dwi Mustika Handayani of Puspitek state elementary school in Cisauk, A.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Jakarta Bay pollution
Jakarta Bay pollutionFrom Warta KotaUnlike in the past, the North Jakarta regional environment control agency has now openly admitted the presence of pollution in Jakarta Bay, as recently reported in a Jakarta daily.The pollution of Jakarta's coastal waters is nothing new, in fact.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Chinkara OKs bank merger plan
Chinkara OKs bank merger planAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Pikko, Bank CIC, and Bank Danpac announced on Tuesday that Chinkara Limited Capital, the majority shareholder of the three banks, had agreed to a merger proposal to create a bigger and stronger new bank.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Smooth election unlikely to spark boom: Economist
Smooth election unlikely to spark boom: EconomistRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A smooth general election process is unlikely to lead to a reduction in Indonesia's risk premium nor mark the beginning of an economic boom, global financial advisor Morgan Stanley said.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Rules of evidence cause snags in logging cases
Rules of evidence cause snags in logging casesTony Hotland, Jakarta The restriction on the types of evidence that are admissible in court is one of the biggest obstacles facing the country in its efforts to stamp out illegal logging, a senior policy advisor to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Government to build low-cost homes for squatters
Government to build low-cost homes for squattersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure will build barracks as temporary shelters for 1,546 families living under Rawa Bebek elevated toll road in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, as the city administration prepares...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding: Doctor
Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding: DoctorMuninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaFormer president Soeharto has to get blood transfusion in the next few days due to internal bleeding on his digestion track but overall his health condition is better than two years ago, a doctor says.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Poll commission misses deadline, blames others
Poll commission misses deadline, blames othersMoch. N. Kurniawan and Ahmad Junaidi, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Tuesday that it would not be able to announce the final results of the April 5 election on schedule due to delays in delivery from its Regional Elections...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Govt sends more families away
Govt sends more families away JAKARTA: Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri sent off on Tuesday 35 families from the Banten regencies of Pandeglang and Serang to Majene in South Sulawesi, marking the start of a transmigration program geared toward areas with abundant fishing...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding: Doctor
Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding: DoctorMuninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaFormer president Soeharto has to get blood transfusion in the next few days due to internal bleeding on his digestion track but overall his health condition is better than two years ago, a doctor says.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
* Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding Page 2
* Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding Page 2 * Religious leaders told to stay away from politics Page 4 * Hundreds of bombs, weapons seized in Poso Page 5 * Fallacies in the thinking of the political elite Page 6 * 40 officials off to Singapore on taxpayers' dime Page 8 * Americans worry about...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Govt launches third bond issue amid strong demand
Govt launches third bond issue amid strong demandUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government issued on Tuesday bonds worth Rp 3 trillion (US$352.9 million), the third batch of domestic bond issues it has planned for this year to help finance the state budget.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Hundreds of bombs, weapons confiscated in Poso arms searches
Hundreds of bombs, weapons confiscated in Poso arms searchesRuslan Sangadji, Poso A joint police and military unit found at least 168 homemade bombs, 102 firearms and 485 live bullets during three months of door-to-door searches for weapons since January in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Dutch gives $4.4m to RI for election
Dutch gives $4.4m to RI for election JAKARTA: The Dutch government will give a grant of US$4.4 million to the Indonesian government so it can pay for the cost of holding the presidential election in July.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Training new councillors
Training new councillors The cheerful afternoon vote count in Jakarta and suburban areas on April 5 has produced new faces to serve on the Jakarta city council. Two new upstarts, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Democratic Party (PD) have provisionally won 18 and 16 seats respectively.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Nabire administration seeks Rp 1.5 trillion for quake victims
Nabire administration seeks Rp 1.5 trillion for quake victimsNethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura Hundreds of residents in Nabire regency, Papua province, are still living in tents in their villages two months after a disastrous earthquake devastated the remote town in February, killing at least 37 people.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Low gender budget angers official
Low gender budget angers official PALU, Central Sulawesi: A senior government official complained on Tuesday at the low awareness of Palu councillors on gender issues. Andiwan P. Berthalemba, head of the People's Empowerment Body (BPM), explained that his office demanded councillors increase their...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Nigerian nabbed for Rp 70m heroin
Nigerian nabbed for Rp 70m heroinThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police arrested a Nigerian citizen, identified as Fan Fan Okonkwo Jade, alias Ifanyi, 28, on Monday afternoon for alleged possession of 100 grams of heroin with an approximate street value of Rp 70 million (US$8,235).
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Golkar to name Gus Dur-handpicked VP aspirant
Golkar to name Gus Dur-handpicked VP aspirant Kurniawan Hari and Indra Harsaputra Jakarta/SurabayaThe Golkar Party agreed on Monday to devote its energies to forging a coalition with the National Awakening Party (PKB) to win the presidential election.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
JP/Indra Harsaputra
JP/Indra HarsaputraPOSSIBLE VP CANDIDATE: The Golkar Party's presidential candidate Wiranto (left) sits next to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leader Hasyim Muzadi at a national meeting of NU clerics in Surabaya, East Java.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Fallacies in the thinking of the political elites
Fallacies in the thinking of the political elitesMuhammad Qodari, Jakarta Except for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, or SBY as he is popularly known, who has confirmed Jusuf Kalla (JSK) as his running mate, other presidential hopefuls are still shopping around to find their most compatible vice...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Clerics say Ambon disaster provoked
Clerics say Ambon disaster provokedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious leaders accused on Tuesday "third parties" of inciting the renewed violence in Ambon, Maluku province, and urged police to take firm action where necessary.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
checked but please define acronym in bold, thanks
checked but please define acronym in bold, thanksBilateral cooperation in maritime sector offers good future If there is any sector where Indonesia and the Netherlands find common ground, then it's undoubtedly the maritime sector. The future for cooperation looks bright indeed.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
The President is the highest leader in this country. To cope
The President is the highest leader in this country. To cope with such responsibility, he or she must be in good shape -- both physically and mentally.Therefore, it is right the General Elections Commission (KPU), in cooperation with the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) has set health...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Fragile peace revealed
Fragile peace revealed The clashes that have shaken Ambon over the past two days reveal the fragility of the peace that prevailed in the city after the Malino talks in February 2002. The signing of the government-sponsored Malino II peace pact brought to an end three years of bloody sectarian...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
CFC offers sport and entertainment
CFC offers sport and entertainment JAKARTA: The newly launched Celebrity Fitness Center offers a a one-stop service mixing sport and entertainment, its promotional material claims.The first and only gym of its kind in southeast Asia, the CFC, which was launched last week, was designed to make its...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
The rise of retired generals: Last wake-up call for reformists
The rise of retired generals: Last wake-up call for reformistsArdimas Sasdi, Berkeley, California Worried about the return of the military to power through the July 5 election and the subsequent resurgence of an authoritarian regime, respected Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Ma'arif criticized...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Government to let suspect Ba'asyir go
Government to let suspect Ba'asyir goP.C. Naommy and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will release terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir when he completes his jail term on April 30 and deliver him to his family, the minister has said.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Muhammad Qodari
Muhammad Qodari Jakarta2. Sasdi -- The rise of ex-generals a last wake-up call for the reformists 2 X 30 The rise of retired generals the last wake-up call for reformists Ardimas Sasdi Berkeley, California
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Mia not in lineup in RI vs. Holland Uber Cup opener
Mia not in lineup in RI vs. Holland Uber Cup openerEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A much-awaited contest in the world's women's badminton team competition Uber Cup between Indonesian and the Netherlands here next month might not be as highly charged as expected after Mia Audina was...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Singapore tourist arrivals up 12%
Singapore tourist arrivals up 12% SINGAPORE: Visitor arrivals in Singapore rose 12 percent in March to 625,603, with double-digit increases in the number of both holiday and business travellers, the tourism board said Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Purnomo says OPEC may reset oil price range
Purnomo says OPEC may reset oil price rangeFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is reviewing its current oil price band to adjust to the U.S.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Govt to let terror suspect Ba'asyir go
Govt to let terror suspect Ba'asyir goP.C. Naommy and Muninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaThe Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will release terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir when he completes his jail term on April 30 and deliver him to his family, the minister has said.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
RI to hold energy seminar in Russia
RI to hold energy seminar in RussiaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Embassy to Russia plans to hold a seminar in September on the oil and gas industry to forge a bilateral investment cooperation.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
BCA's profit up 61.36%
BCA's profit up 61.36%JAKARTA: Publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA) announced on Tuesday that its net profit in the first quarter of this year rose by 61.36 percent to Rp 768.11 billion (about US$90.36 million) from Rp 476.02 billion in the same period last year.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
KL rejects U.S, patrols in Strait of Malacca
KL rejects U.S, patrols in Strait of MalaccaHazlin Hassan Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurMalaysia on Tuesday rejected U.S. anti-terrorism patrols in the Malacca Straits and criticized Singapore for apparently suggesting it was incapable of protecting the crucial waterway.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
City allots Rp 10b for final exams
City allots Rp 10b for final exams JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration has disbursed Rp 10 billion (US$1.17 million) to subsidize final exams for 131,846 high school seniors. "The students are mostly from special schools for disabled people, vocational schools and Islamic schools," an official at...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
JP/18/BANTI
JP/18/BANTIBantimurung's butterflies still caught in the net. Fabio Scarpello Contributor MakassarBantimurung is wedged in the mountains 41 kilometers north of Makassar in South Sulawesi. Here a 15-metre cascade of sparkling water gushes out between lushly vegetated limestone cliffs into a stream...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Country Profile --- The Netherlands
Country Profile --- The NetherlandsGood governance: (sub-kop) A priority in Dutch development cooperationThe objective of the Netherlands development cooperation policy is to combat poverty in the most sustainable way. Long- term results are given priority over short-term showcases.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
During the workshop, participants will be introduced to case
During the workshop, participants will be introduced to case studies and exercises on working capital financing, cash-flow based lending and discounted cash flow techniques. Attention will also be given to the various aspects of monitoring and controlling such lending.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Police complete Gunawan's dossiers
Police complete Gunawan's dossiers JAKARTA: The police have completed dossiers on four suspects involved in the forgery of identity cards for murder defendant Gunawan Santosa. The dossiers were submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutors' Office later in the day, city police detective chief Sr. Comr.