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Fri, 21 May 2004
Wiranto clear of rights abuses: Solahuddin
Wiranto clear of rights abuses: SolahuddinAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Vice presidential candidate Solahuddin Wahid defended his running mate Wiranto on Wednesday, saying the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) had no proof the retired Army general had committed any human rights violations.
Fri, 21 May 2004
Community-based national park to curb illegal logging in Sumatra
Community-based national park to curb illegal logging in SumatraThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled on Friday to inaugurate the Batang Gadis National Park, Mandailing Natal regency, North Sumatra, a model community-based park that exemplifies the government's...
Fri, 21 May 2004
Monopoly of haj business 'must end'
Monopoly of haj business 'must end'JAKARTA: The Association of Haj Travel Agency Owners has demanded the revision of Law No. 17/1999 on the haj, which gives the Ministry of Religious Affairs the sole authority to organize the pilgrimage.
Fri, 21 May 2004
PKB leaks parties' past political deal
PKB leaks parties' past political dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Discontent with a regulation detrimental to the comeback bid of its presidential candidate Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, the National Awakening Party (PKB) disclosed a backroom deal made among parties that would allow him to run for the...
Fri, 21 May 2004
Four get 10-year jail term for storing bomb materials
Four get 10-year jail term for storing bomb materialsSuherdjoko, Semarang Four men accused of storing bomb-making materials were each sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Semarang District Court on Wednesday.
Fri, 21 May 2004
KPU's next challenge
KPU's next challenge So far, six pairs of presidential and vice presidential hopefuls are to compete in the July 5 election, barring a possible change when the General Elections Commission (KPU) finalizes the lineup next week.
Fri, 21 May 2004
Alleged KPU hacker gets web support
Alleged KPU hacker gets web supportEvi Mariani, Jakarta A simple "Free Dani Movement" message greets the visitors to the newly created website www.kecoak.or.id. The website (its name means cockroach) created by members of the cyber community, is the forum for Internet users to vote on whether to...
Fri, 21 May 2004
Indonesian maid burnt in worst abuse case in Malaysia: report
Indonesian maid burnt in worst abuse case in Malaysia: report Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurA 19-year-old Indonesian maid was repeatedly burnt with an iron and scalded with boiling water by a wealthy Malaysian housewife in the worst case of abuse ever seen in the country, reports said on...
Thu, 20 May 2004
Underground cyber community demands hacker release
Underground cyber community demands hacker releaseEvi Mariani JakartaA simple "Free Dani Movement" message greets the visitors to the newly created website www.kecoak.or.id. The website (its name means cockroach) created by members of the cyber community, is the forum for Internet users to vote on...
Thu, 20 May 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 21, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 21, 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.
Thu, 20 May 2004
Police arrest 4 suspects for illegal possession of firearms
Police arrest 4 suspects for illegal possession of firearmsLeony Aurora JakartaThe Jakarta Police apprehended four suspects for illegal possession of firearms during a drugs operation last week.A number of firearms were also recovered from the suspects City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 20 May 2004
Indonesia's parliamentary elections 2004 and their meaning for
Indonesia's parliamentary elections 2004 and their meaning for Indonesia's futureJusuf Wanandi JakartaWhat is the impact of the 2004 legislative elections on Indonesia's two most important assets, a maturing democracy and moderate Islam?A maturing democracy is not only democracy as a formality,...
Thu, 20 May 2004
Correction
Correction SGU: One of the names of the companies from which the members of the Board of Governors were appointed as stated in the tenth paragraph of the advertorial titled " Swiss German University prepares for the future, which appeared on page 7 of the May 16 edition of The Sunday Post, should...
Thu, 20 May 2004
TV Today: Friday, May 21, 2004
TV Today: Friday, May 21, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Thu, 20 May 2004
Applying the three Cs
Applying the three Cs While observing recent political events leading up to the most democratic event ever to be held, the upcoming presidential election, we could evaluate political aspirants through all kinds of management theories, from the very basic, applying local principles or the proven and...
Thu, 20 May 2004
Michelin Asia-Pacific clarifies
Michelin Asia-Pacific clarifies I am writing to clarify some points in your article published on May 15 regarding the agreements between Michelin and PT Gajah Tunggal (GT).There were in fact two different agreements signed between Michelin and GT.
Thu, 20 May 2004
Publishers dominate schools
Publishers dominate schoolsFrom Pikiran RakyatOn the eve of the beginning of the new school year in July 2004, some book publishers have made deals with elementary, junior high and high schools to supply them books.
Thu, 20 May 2004
No more rights activists?
No more rights activists?From Koran TempoHuman rights activists are apparently nowhere to be found anymore, while rights violators are not held accountable for their actions. Why is the struggle to uphold human rights suffering such a setback now?In the early 1990s, a lot of rights activists...
Thu, 20 May 2004
Indonesia makes steady economic recovery
Indonesia makes steady economic recoveryBoediono, Jeju Island, South Korea Among countries in this region, Indonesia has been hit by the 1997 crisis hardest and longest. In the past three years or so, however, the country has been slowly but steadily pulling itself out of the crisis.
Thu, 20 May 2004
40 percent of poor Jakartans still have to pay hospital bills
40 percent of poor Jakartans still have to pay hospital billsLeony Aurora JakartaMore than 40 percent of poor Jakartans, whose health care services are supposed to be covered by the government, claim they still have to pay part of their hospital medical bills.
Thu, 20 May 2004
National education in confusion
National education in confusionFrom Media IndonesiaThe proposed closure of public administration colleges for budgetary reasons is in my view due to the authorities' inability to manage national education affairs in an effective and efficient manner.
Thu, 20 May 2004
TV Today: Friday, May 21, 2004
TV Today: Friday, May 21, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Thu, 20 May 2004
New oil and gas law enhances income sharing
New oil and gas law enhances income sharingUntung Suryanto, Surabaya It was very interesting to read the opinion piece by T.N. Mahmud, a former CEO of Arco Indonesia, in The Jakarta Post on May 5. His comments and proposals indeed represent the opinions of a highly regarded oilman who spent years...
Thu, 20 May 2004
City to construct new busway corridors in June
City to construct new busway corridors in JuneDamar Harsanto JakartaThe Jakarta administration will start in June the construction of facilities for two new busway corridors from Kalideres bus terminal in West Jakarta to the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta and from Monas to Pulogadung...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Upgraded Ford Lynx RS for those who need to get around quickly
Upgraded Ford Lynx RS for those who need to get around quicklyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In upgrading a car model, car makers may mount a larger engine, furnish the interior with more lavish materials, install more safety features or add more accessories.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/5Kampar
JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Poland envoy makes trade trip to Manado
Poland envoy makes trade trip to Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: Poland Ambassador to Indonesia Krzysztof Izumski began on Tuesday a two-day visit to the North Sulawesi capital of Manado to bolster trade with the province.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Police to probe river pollution
Police to probe river pollution JAKARTA: Specialist detectives from Jakarta Police will soon make a joint investigation with the environment and natural resources unit of the East Jakarta Police on river pollution in Bekasi.Top man at the Jakarta Police special crimes unit Sr. Comr.
Wed, 19 May 2004
1. MEGA: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. MEGA: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Aceh goes from military to civil emergency 2. PARTIES: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Minor parties split support 3. INDIA: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Sonia walks away from premiership race 4. LIVERPUL: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Liverpool gives nod to Thai bid: PM
Wed, 19 May 2004
'Stop violence' after the end of martial law
'Stop violence' after the end of martial lawSaman Zia-Zarifi, New York A year after martial law was imposed in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, there have been a few signs of hope for the restive province. Last week President Megawati Soekarnoputri announced that the province's status will be downgraded...
Wed, 19 May 2004
British agro-group cries foul over court ruling
British agro-group cries foul over court rulingDeutsche Presse-Agentur JakartaIn what has been hailed as yet another blow to foreign investor confidence in Indonesia's judicial system, a British agro-group has appealed a court ruling that deprived it of a US$3 million- plantation, executives said...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Angie off to Europe for WTA tourney
Angie off to Europe for WTA tourney JAKARTA : Angelique "Angie" Widjaja is back on track to take part in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour for one-and-a-half months in Europe, after three-months absence due to the injury of her left knee.
Wed, 19 May 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 19, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 19, 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 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Campaign to sway 30% of voters: Experts
Campaign to sway 30% of voters: ExpertsMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta At least 70 percent of voters have already made up their mind about who they will vote for on July 5 even before the campaign period has begun, limiting the effectiveness of the campaign, according to one researcher.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Press remains under threat despite new status in Aceh
Press remains under threat despite new status in AcehA. Junaidi, Jakarta The change in status from martial law to a state of civil emergency in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has received a warm welcome from some media observers, but they also issued a warning that the new administration's power could...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Conjoined twins to get surgery
Conjoined twins to get surgery SURABAYA: Dr. Soetomo General Hospital in the East Java capital of Surabaya has received another set of conjoined twins for separation surgery, doctors said on Tuesday.Dwipayanti and Dwipayani, twin babies of parents from Sanglah, Bali, were born on May 1.
Wed, 19 May 2004
The controversial verdict
The controversial verdictTomy Winata in a libel suit case against senior journalist Goenawan Mohamad. In Monday's session the panel of judges ordered Goenawan to run an apology on the front pages of Koran Tempo and Kompas dailies for two consecutive days.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/flores
JP/5/floresPolice get light sanctions over shooting incidentYemris Fointuna KupangA police disciplinary committee in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, imposed light sanctions Monday on two mid-ranking officers for their roles in a shooting incident last March on Flores island that killed six people.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Vendors reject Batam eviction
Vendors reject Batam eviction BATAM, Riau: About 200 street vendors protested outside the Batam legislative council building on Tuesday to oppose the mayor's plan to evict them from their market in Simpang Dam and Simpang Base Cam.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/5Kampar
JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Tuesday that Kampar Regent Jefri Noer was only temporarily suspended following weeks of massive protests against him in February.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Old faces won't bring back the New Order govt
Old faces won't bring back the New Order govtChristian Chua, Jakarta There are many candidates for the post of Indonesian president. To have a choice is good, and indeed, for a functioning democracy, it is essential.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Transportation policy needs review
Transportation policy needs reviewFrom Media Indonesia The 3-in-1 policy on major roads in Jakarta has been extended to the afternoon (4 p.m. to 7 p.m.), while a new busway corridor between Blok M and Kota is now operating.Nonetheless, the city's muddled traffic is not getting better.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Aceh's endless wait for peace
Aceh's endless wait for peace------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date Place Event ------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 12, 2000 Geneva A three-month Humanitarian Pause is agreed by the Indonesian government and Free Aceh...
Wed, 19 May 2004
One year on, little substantive progress made in Aceh
One year on, little substantive progress made in AcehThe Jakarta Post JakartaWhile the government has revoked martial law in Aceh, questions linger as to whether the one-year emergency actually achieved its purpose.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Indonesia's parliamentary elections 2004 and their meaning for
Indonesia's parliamentary elections 2004 and their meaning for Indonesia's futureJusuf Wanandi JakartaWhat is the impact of the 2004 legislative elections on Indonesia's two most important assets, a maturing democracy and moderate Islam?A maturing democracy is not only democracy as a formality,...
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/6/E00
JP/6/E00 Finding the best way to choose our leaders Thomas Hidya Tjaya Jakarta 2. Ati -- May Monument: An attempt to wash away history? 2 x 30 May monument won't wipe away grief, pains of riot victims Ati Nurbaiti Jakarta
Wed, 19 May 2004
Stocks up after nightmare run, rupiah down
Stocks up after nightmare run, rupiah downRendi A. Witular, Jakarta After experiencing sharp losses a day earlier, the Jakarta Stock Market ended slightly higher by 1.15 percent on Tuesday as bargain hunters purchased shares amid gains at other Asian bourses. The Jakarta Composite Index ended up 7.
Wed, 19 May 2004
House members shocked by collective graft
House members shocked by collective graftRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Shocked by the conviction of 43 provincial legislators in West Sumatra, House of Representatives members said on Tuesday that such collective corruption was growing among state officials due partly to poor supervision under...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Southeast Asia slammed for human rights abuses in new US report
Southeast Asia slammed for human rights abuses in new US reportAgence France-Presse WashingtonFrom military-ruled Myanmar to the free-wheeling democracy of the Philippines, Southeast Asia came under fire for human rights violations in a new report released on Monday by the U.S. State Department.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Monument declared a heritage site
Monument declared a heritage site BANDUNG: West Java Governor Danny Setiawan declared the Bandung Monument an official heritage site here on Tuesday.In a ceremony, the government put his signature on the monument outside the province's Bina Marga road maintenance office.