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Tue, 25 May 2004
Sutiyoso sets deadline on homes used as businesses
Sutiyoso sets deadline on homes used as businessesDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso gave officials in five municipalities a one- month deadline to regularize houses used as commercial premises or business places.
Tue, 25 May 2004
First quarter growth higher but unimpressive: Economists
First quarter growth higher but unimpressive: EconomistsRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The economy grew at a higher rate than expected in the first quarter of this year, but remained unimpressive compared to other countries in the region, as growth was primarily driven by domestic consumption.
Tue, 25 May 2004
'Canned fish unfit for consumption'
'Canned fish unfit for consumption' JAKARTA: A survey by the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) said on Monday that 90 percent of 30 samples of canned fish failed to comply with government regulations on attaching labels on ingredients, weight and date of expiry.
Tue, 25 May 2004
Reform's second wave: Reflections of an optimist
Reform's second wave: Reflections of an optimistSatish Mishra, Jakarta The last six years have been years of national trauma. Many of Indonesia's cherished institutions and beliefs are being questioned. The external world is pushing it now one way, then another.
Tue, 25 May 2004
Strange bedfellows won't have synergy
Strange bedfellows won't have synergy From Media IndonesiaIn their search for political allies, our presidential candidates have not described their political platforms and programs for the advancement of the country.
Tue, 25 May 2004
Rupiah ends at 18-month low on corporate dollar demand
Rupiah ends at 18-month low on corporate dollar demandDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah closed at an 18-month low Monday on dollar demand from local companies to pay their month-end offshore obligations, dealers said.The dollar closed at Rp 9,125, up from its close Friday at Rp 9,070. It was the U.S.
Tue, 25 May 2004
Organda proposes taxi fare increase of 90 percent
Organda proposes taxi fare increase of 90 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta chapter of the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) has submitted a proposal for a 90 percent increase in taxi fares.
Tue, 25 May 2004
Ba'asyir was in charge of JI: Suspect
Ba'asyir was in charge of JI: SuspectAssociated Press, Perth, Australia A British-born terror suspect told Australian federal police that Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was in charge of Southeast Asian terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), a court heard on Monday.
Tue, 25 May 2004
Nirmala's ordeal outrages families
Nirmala's ordeal outrages familiesYemris Fointuna, Kupang Overnight, her harrowing tale of abuse has made her a household name in this country and Malaysia, something she would never have expected when she set off as a migrant worker in June 2003.
Tue, 25 May 2004
Campaigns do little to boost image: Experts
Campaigns do little to boost image: ExpertsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Due to the limited period allocated for the upcoming presidential campaign, the whole exercise is likely to have a limited impact on people's presidential choices, experts say.M.
Tue, 25 May 2004
New senior official under fire in Palu
New senior official under fire in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Dozens of residents staged a rally here on Monday to protest the swearing-in of Gumyadi as the new secretary of the Central Sulawesi provincial administration, complaining that he did not represent the local people.
Mon, 24 May 2004
The upcoming presidential elections: A prognosis
The upcoming presidential elections: A prognosisJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta During a conference on the Indonesian elections held by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government (APSEG) at the Australian National University (ANU) in...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Tronoh to bid for RI power project
Tronoh to bid for RI power project KUALA LUMPUR: Tronoh Mines Malaysia Bhd., a former tin miner has put in a bid to build part of a power generation plant in Indonesia, the Star said, citing unnamed sources.Tronoh, controlled by Malaysia Mining Corp.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Mall regulation needed: Property expert
Mall regulation needed: Property expertBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The absence of a regulation on shopping centers has sparked disorder in their development, turning Jakarta into an unpleasant place to live because of serious traffic congestion.
Mon, 24 May 2004
ASEAN Hip-Hop scheme seeks to spur intra-regional travel
ASEAN Hip-Hop scheme seeks to spur intra-regional travelAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asia's revitalized travel industry has launched a new program offering airfare, hotel and tour discounts to spur travel within the region amid growing restrictions on entry into the United States...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Change of status yet to have any real impact on Aceh
Change of status yet to have any real impact on AcehNani Farida, Banda Aceh Five days after the status of civil emergency was declared in Aceh, residents of the troubled province are yet to see any changes to security arrangements.
Mon, 24 May 2004
U.S., Australia issue RI travel warning
U.S., Australia issue RI travel warningFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The United States and Australia warned their citizens on Sunday against traveling to Indonesia, citing possible election-related violence."Election-related violence/attacks are possible, U.S.
Mon, 24 May 2004
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;JP: ANPAc..r.. Car-MPV-sales Automakers rev up to win lucrative MPV, SUV markets Agus W. Soehadi Contributor Jakarta Spurred by the relative stability and slight improvements in the country's economy during 2003, the automotive industry recorded a positive response.
Mon, 24 May 2004
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;JP;YAN;CD; ANPAc..r.. Guess-Susi-massage Susi busy with new massage parlor JP/20/SUSI Susi Susanti opens reflexology clinic JAKARTA: For 1992 Olympic badminton champion Susi Susanti, nirvana means her latest business with fellow former shuttler Elizabeth Latief in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Mega inaugurates
Mega inaugurates projects in Papua TIMIKA, Papua: President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated three development projects in Timika, Papua during her visit to the province on Sunday.The three projects were a sport complex, a maternity health center and a hospital.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Violations rampant during martial law: Rights body
Violations rampant during martial law: Rights bodyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The end of the 12-month period of martial law in Aceh should also coincide with a new investigation into allegations of widespread human rights violations, rights activists say.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Presidential candidates draw ballot numbers
Presidential candidates draw ballot numbersMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) continued on Sunday the next stage of proceedings for the presidential election despite a request from the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) to postpone...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Gus Dur retracts boycott threat
Gus Dur retracts boycott threatTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Disqualified presidential aspirant Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid ate his own words on Sunday, saying that he would not ask his followers to boycott the presidential election, an about face from his previous call to stay away from the polls.
Mon, 24 May 2004
40 families live surrounded by trash
40 families live surrounded by trash BEKASI: At least 40 families living on two hectares of land in Sumur Batu village in Bantar Gebang have been living surrounded by piling trash, Bekasi Mayor Akhmad Zurfaih said on Sunday.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Photo A: Ambon blast
Photo A: Ambon blastAP VICTIM OF BLAST: An explosion victim lies on a stretcher at a hospital in the provincial capital of Ambon, Maluku. A bomb hidden in a biscuit tin exploded on Sunday in Ambon, wounding five people, police said, a day after Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri visited...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Local government told to prepare for polls
Local government told to prepare for pollsWahyoe Boediwardhana, Denpasar The government has called on regional administrations across the country to take the measures necessary to ensure all eligible voters can exercise their right to vote in the presidential election scheduled for July 5.
Mon, 24 May 2004
* Jakarta needs regulation on shopping centers Page 2
* Jakarta needs regulation on shopping centers Page 2 * Violations 'rampant' during martial law in Aceh Page 4 * Political parties told to axe convicted members Page 5 * A prognosis of the upcoming presidential elections Page 6 * Jakarta squatters reject transmigration offer Page 8 * Campbell, Gay,...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Searching for a visionary leader
Searching for a visionary leaderElwin Tobing, Iowa, U.S. In his speech accepting his nomination as the U.S. Democratic Party's 1992 presidential candidate, Bill Clinton said, "Where there is no vision, the people perish." This is true for individuals, corporations and so too for nations.
Mon, 24 May 2004
City eyes Sunda Kelapa renovation
City eyes Sunda Kelapa renovationBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The city administration plans to restore the Sunda Kelapa port in North Jakarta as the first step in a major project to turn the old city into a prestigious tourist destination.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Stock, rupiah to remain at mercy of regional issues
Stock, rupiah to remain at mercy of regional issuesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The course of the Jakarta stock market this week would depend mainly on sentiment in regional bourses rather than concerns over domestic political and security conditions, said a securities expert.
Mon, 24 May 2004
The upcoming presidential elections: A prognosis
The upcoming presidential elections: A prognosisJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta During a conference on the Indonesian elections held by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government (APSEG) at the Australian National University (ANU) in...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Results of test on bay water expected
Results of test on bay water expected JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police are expecting the results of a comparative test on water and coral samples taken from the Thousand Islands waters and around a rig of the China National Offshore Oil Corp. by the end of May.
Mon, 24 May 2004
'Tempo' lawyers to submit petition against Tomy
'Tempo' lawyers to submit petition against TomyUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Defense lawyers for Tempo magazine said they would not back down from their demand that well-connected businessman Tomy Winata be prosecuted for perjury in the libel suit he filed against three of the weekly's journalists.
Mon, 24 May 2004
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Change of status yet to have any real impact on AcehorCivil emergency yet to have any real impact on Aceh 2. SINGAPORE: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Ship carrying 4,191 cars sinks 3. RAIN: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Rain, hail caused by warmer Indian Ocean 4.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Waiyame, the only village spared Ambon's violence
Waiyame, the only village spared Ambon's violenceM. Azis Tunny, Ambon Waiyame, Teluk Ambon Baguala subdistrict, looks different to the other villages in Maluku province that have experienced three years of religious fighting since early 1999.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Truant councillors slammed
Truant councillors slammedRuslan Sangadji, Palu Near the end of their five-year terms, councillors in the Central Sulawesi legislature (DPRD) in Palu are choosing not to show up to important meetings.Only 20 out of the 45 councillors attended a recent plenary session to discuss the annual...
Mon, 24 May 2004
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Mon, 24 May 2004
Irene sparks RI's win in chess meet
Irene sparks RI's win in chess meetMusthofid, Jakarta Unmatched Irene Kharisma led Indonesia's three-strong young chess team to a 7.5-4.5 point victory over their Singaporean opponents in the Clash of the Future Generation which ended here on Sunday.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Police deny MER-C access to Abu Jibril
Police deny MER-C access to Abu Jibril JAKARTA: Police have denied the Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) access to Abu Jibril, who is in police detention for alleged document forgery, for the third time on Sunday.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Squatters reject transmigration offer
Squatters reject transmigration offerDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Yosie, 50, who lives on the banks of Ciliwung River in Manggarai, South Jakarta, has no hesitation in responding to an offer by Governor Sutiyoso for riverbank squatters to take part in an optional transmigration scheme."No.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Tangerang commuters suffer atypical traffic
Tangerang commuters suffer atypical trafficMulta Fidrus, Tangerang A mother tried her best to calm her one-year-old girl, but the baby would not stop crying.Drenched with sweat, Nani, 23, and her baby girl, were passengers of a public minivan trapped in heavy traffic on Jl.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Wallacea Institute to open in Makassar
Wallacea Institute to open in MakassarP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-run Hasanudin University in Makassar is setting up the Wallacea Institute, which will facilitate the work of Indonesian scientists to conduct research focusing on conservation and the sustainable use of natural...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Mega tells TNI, police to safeguard election
Mega tells TNI, police to safeguard election TIMIKA, Papua: President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked security agencies on Sunday to do their utmost to ensure the success of the country's first ever direct presidential election on July 5.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 24, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 24, 2004Exhibitions* Painting A Street called Margutta by Remo Rapetti at Multifunctional Room, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Jl.H.O.S Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta, until May 30.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Political parties told to axe convicted members
Political parties told to axe convicted membersSyofiardi Bachyul, Padang Political parties have been urged to suspend six of their reelected councillors in West Sumatra -- they were reelected in the April 5 election -- after they were found guilty of corruption.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Bomb explode in Ambon, killed one person
Bomb explode in Ambon, killed one personAgencies, Jakarta A bomb exploded in the conflict-ridden Ambon on Sunday, killing one person and injuring six others, one day after the brief visit of President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the province's capital of the same name.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Falling rupiah scares away electronics consumers
Falling rupiah scares away electronics consumersZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The decline of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar has dealt a blow to the country's electronics sector, forcing traders to raise their prices and subsequently resulting in a drop in sales.
Mon, 24 May 2004
UI installs two professors
UI installs two professors JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia (UI) installed on Saturday two senior lecturers, Elly Nurachmah and Anwar Jusuf, as professors.Elly Nurachmah, the head nurse of the university's school of nursing (FIK), is the first person in the country from a nursing background to...
Mon, 24 May 2004
Qantas and Air NZ have near miss in RI
Qantas and Air NZ have near miss in RI JAKARTA: A Qantas Airways jetliner and an Air New Zealand airplane had to maneuver to avoid a possible collision in Indonesian air space, the Australian newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the airlines and Australian authorities.The aircraft, both Boeing Co.
Mon, 24 May 2004
Despite problems, LG vows to stay in Indonesia, CEO says
Despite problems, LG vows to stay in Indonesia, CEO says The subsidiary of South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics started operations in Indonesia in 1989 under the name of PT Goldstar Astra. The firm was renamed PT LG Electronics Indonesia in 1999.