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Wed, 19 May 2004
No schooling for 5,000 TKI children
No schooling for 5,000 TKI childrenFrom Koran TempoSome 5,000 children of Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) in Malaysia have had no schooling, not even elementary education, particularly in Sabah, as indicated by Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea.
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/focus
JP/5/focusPolice chief may be fired for expelling reporter PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Arjunan Walan said on Tuesday he was considering replacing a subdistrict police chief for expelling a journalist from his office.Pahandut Police precinct chief Adj. Comr.
Wed, 19 May 2004
NU activists on hunger strike
NU activists on hunger strike SEMARANG: Nine Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activists went on a hunger strike here on Tuesday to protest the General Elections Commission (KPU) for disqualifying former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid from the July 5 presidential election on medical grounds.
Wed, 19 May 2004
GMI, PermataBank offer car financing
GMI, PermataBank offer car financingJAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) and PermataBank launched on Monday a special vehicle financing program offered to Indonesian customers.The financing package allows customers to by any model from Chevrolet's range with a simple down payment of just 15%...
Wed, 19 May 2004
What Aceh really needs
What Aceh really needs On the face of it, things seem to be going rather well in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Why else would the government decide to revoke martial law over this westernmost Indonesian province and institute a civil emergency? In terms of timing, of course, the decision is quite...
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
Each president, VP candidate to be guarded by 56 police officers
Each president, VP candidate to be guarded by 56 police officersAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The National Police will assign officers from regional police forces across the country to provide security for presidential and vice presidential candidates until the presidential inauguration in October.Brig.
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
1. PRICE ( 2 X 28 )
1. PRICE ( 2 X 28 ) JP/14/M01 Oil prices are far below late 1970s levels in real terms 2. EU ( 2 X 20 ) EU 'flexible' on WTO farm tariffs 3. TIMOR ( 1 x 28) WB warns of East Timor corruption
Wed, 19 May 2004
Contest for fun teaching activity
Contest for fun teaching activity JAKARTA: In an attempt to improve the quality of education, the Citibank Peka and Hope Worldwide Indonesia foundation are sponsoring the CitiSuccess Fund by inviting high school teachers in Jakarta, Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang to submit teaching activity proposals...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Pertamina clarifies
Pertamina clarifies We would like to respond to, as well as clarify, some information from an article titled Hazardous waste poses headache for Pertamina that appeared in The Jakarta Post on May 17.PT Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLi) and Pertamina have recently developed a very positive...
Wed, 19 May 2004
Malaysia clarifies
Malaysia clarifies I wish to refer to your article Megawati blames greedy neighbors for illegal logging (The Jakarta Post, May 10).The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta would like to clarify several issues in the article.
Wed, 19 May 2004
WB warns of East Timor corruption
WB warns of East Timor corruptionAgence France-Presse Dili East Timor has only a brief window to tackle corruption and mismanagement before they become entrenched, a World Bank official warned on Tuesday as foreign donors met to consider the government's funding needs.
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
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
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.
Wed, 19 May 2004
Market price must serve as benchmark for ballot printing:BPKP
Market price must serve as benchmark for ballot printing:BPKPMoch. N. Kurniawan and M. Taufiqurrahman JakartaAn expert called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) Tuesday to use the market price as the benchmark for ballot printing costs amid growing indications that the previous printing...
Wed, 19 May 2004
JP/5/5Kampar
JP/5/5KamparKampar regent still suspended: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta Mnister 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
In observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ holiday on
In observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ holiday on Thursday, May 20, 2004, The Jakarta Post will not be published. The Post will reappear on Friday (May. 19). -- Publisher
Wed, 19 May 2004
KL pledges to fight Islamic extremism
KL pledges to fight Islamic extremismMALAYSIA: Malaysia will fight Islamic extremism through "aggressive efforts" to explain the religion's peaceful message, the king on Tuesday told the first session of parliament since the government won a landslide victory in March elections.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Siberut's medicinal plants face extinction
Siberut's medicinal plants face extinctionSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, Contributor/PadangForty-eight-year-old Taroi Satoinang and three other men make their way along a forest path near Muntei village on South Siberut island.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Youths speak their minds through writing
Youths speak their minds through writingDewi Santoso, JakartaChildren of today play a crucial role in turning this country into a better place to live. Yet, with a lot of them having no access to education, what will happen to Indonesia?This question was raised by 14-year-old schoolgirl Ferina...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Aceh governor will not head civil emergency
Aceh governor will not head civil emergencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaThe central government is set to establish a new administration that will be in charge of Aceh under a civil emergency in the province, citing the credibility of Governor Abdullah Puteh.
Tue, 18 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.
Tue, 18 May 2004
1. HOSTAGE: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. HOSTAGE: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS GAM release more civilian hostages 2. MARKET: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Jakarta stocks tumble to five-month low 3. DPRD: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS 43 corrupt councillors get jail terms in Padang 4. ROY: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS 'Tempo' lawyers urge court to haul Tomy up for perjury
Tue, 18 May 2004
43 councillors convicted of graft
43 councillors convicted of graftSyofiardi Bachyul, PadangIn an unprecedented measure in the country's recent history, a court here has virtually destroyed the legitimacy of a provincial legislative council.
Tue, 18 May 2004
INDONESIA: A bomb went off in Ambon, Maluku, on Monday night,
INDONESIA: A bomb went off in Ambon, Maluku, on Monday night, just hours after two Christian separatist flags flew across a Muslim area in a city still recovering from an outbreak of sectarian violence. The explosion, which occurred at 6:03 p.m.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Cementmaker loses Rp 14b in 2003
Cementmaker loses Rp 14b in 2003 Cement maker PT Semen Cibinong, a subsidiary of Swiss-based Holcim Ltd., recorded a loss of Rp 14 billion (US$1.5 million) last year due in part to a decline in exports.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Firm, MP criticize insurance bill
Firm, MP criticize insurance billMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaThe bill on social security will add a greater burden to employees, who will be required to pay premiums for their insurance, an insurance firm director said.
Tue, 18 May 2004
KPU officials named suspects
KPU officials named suspects TANGERANG: The police named on Monday the secretary and a member of the Tangerang Elections Commission (KPU) as suspects for tampering with the documents of a candidate to make it appear as if he had passed the election screening.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Philips seeks 33% of revenues from Asia
Philips seeks 33% of revenues from Asia SINGAPORE: Electronics giant Philips is looking to Asia for 33 percent of its global revenues by 2008, with most of the growth from China and India, a top executive said in a published interview on Monday.
Tue, 18 May 2004
KPPU urges govt to take over Telkom's network
KPPU urges govt to take over Telkom's networkRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Agency (KPPU), a monopoly watchdog, urged the government to take over the domestic telecommunications network backbone from state-owned telecom company PT Telkom to help ensure fair business...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Amoseas to expand geothermal plant
Amoseas to expand geothermal plantFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amoseas Indonesia, a unit of U.S.-based ChevronTexaco, says it will start the construction of a third geothermal power plant, to be called Darajat III in Garut, West Java, at the end of this year as part of its expansion...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Police officers arrested in Rp 100m extortion attempt
Police officers arrested in Rp 100m extortion attemptEvi Mariani and Abdul Khalik, JakartaTwo officers from the National Police crime division were arrested over the weekend by Jakarta Police detectives following a report that they had extorted Rp 100 million (US$11,236) from a suspected drug...
Tue, 18 May 2004
171 rebels moved from Aceh to Java jails
171 rebels moved from Aceh to Java jailsTiarma Siboro and Suherdjoko, Jakarta/SemarangThe Aceh authorities transferred on Monday 171 convicted Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels from jails in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province to prisons on Java island.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Nuclear technology being used in Madura to desalinate seawater
Nuclear technology being used in Madura to desalinate seawaterID Nugroho, SurabayaControversy over the government's plans to build a nuclear power plant (PLTN) in East Java's Madura in 2019 continue. But nuclear technology has in fact been utilized on the island since 2001.
Tue, 18 May 2004
RI on track to achieve Millennium Development Goals
RI on track to achieve Millennium Development Goals Dadan Wijaksana JakartaIndonesia has made significant progress toward achieving a set of global development targets set out by the United Nations under the Millennium Declaration, although extra efforts are still needed to accelerate the pace,...
Tue, 18 May 2004
'We cannot get safe food anymore'
'We cannot get safe food anymore'The government has issued warning against fish consumption caught in Jakarta Bay upon the discovery of dead fish on the beaches of Ancol, Kamal Muara and the Thousand Islands since May 7. The Jakarta Post asked a few residents how they would deal with the matter.
Tue, 18 May 2004
1. GAM (2 lines X 16)
1. GAM (2 lines X 16) Aceh rebels exiled to Java prisons 2. OTDA (2 X 24) Govt submits bills on regional autonomy laws 3. LAWS (1 X 24) Lawmaking to be more open 4. SJN (1 X 24) Firm, MP criticize insurance bill 5. ESSAY (1 X 28) Indonesian youths speak their minds through writing
Tue, 18 May 2004
Generals in the race, so why the fuss now?
Generals in the race, so why the fuss now?Pitan Daslani, Jakarta The nominations of Wiranto and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for the July 5 presidential election have been criticized in numerous circles and antimilitary demonstrations have been held in many areas of the country.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Govt submits bills on regional autonomy laws
Govt submits bills on regional autonomy lawsKurniawan Hari, JakartaThe government has submitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) two bills on the revision of Law No. 22/1999 on regional administration and Law No.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Fery Santoro's long road to freedom
Fery Santoro's long road to freedomJune 29, 2003: Fery Santoro and fellow RCTI journalist Ersa Siregar are captured by GAM rebels on their way to a refugee camp in Langsa, along with the wives of two Air Force members.Aug.
Tue, 18 May 2004
NU leaders banned from taking side
NU leaders banned from taking sideThe Jakarta Post, JakartaActing chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama Masdar F. Masoedi has prohibited all NU leaders, including those of affiliated bodies, from making statements supporting any presidential or vice presidential candidates in the upcoming election.
Tue, 18 May 2004
RI on track to achieve development goals
RI on track to achieve development goalsDadan Wijaksana, JakartaIndonesia has made significant progress toward achieving a set of global development targets set out by the United Nations under the Millennium Declaration, although extra efforts are still needed to accelerate the pace, says a...
Tue, 18 May 2004
City to move Senen sports hall to Kemayoran
City to move Senen sports hall to KemayoranDamar Harsanto, JakartaThe city administration plans to relocate the Senen sports hall in Central Jakarta to Kemayoran, about five kilometers away, because its current location has become a crowded business district.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Over 170 GAM members sent to Java
Over 170 GAM members sent to JavaTiarma Siboro and Suherdjoko Jakarta/SemarangThe Aceh authorities transferred on Monday 171 convicted Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels from jails in Aceh province to prisons on Java island.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Police see Jibril linked to Ba'asyir
Police see Jibril linked to Ba'asyir JAKARTA: Police interrogated on Monday deported militant Abu Jibril for possible links to terrorist attacks and a connection with cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the leader of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), the organization held responsible for terrorist attacks across the...
Tue, 18 May 2004
RP, South Korea: A study in contrast in antipoverty fight
RP, South Korea: A study in contrast in antipoverty fightMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Jeju, South Korea The riches-to-rags story of the Philippines in contrast to South Korea's march to first-world status underscores the importance of the right economic policies and their implementation,...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Ex minister quizzed in Karaha Bodas
Ex minister quizzed in Karaha Bodas JAKARTA: Police questioned on Monday former minister of research and technology and former state electricity company (PLN) president director Muhammad Zuhal as a witness in the US$19 million Karaha Bodas mark-up case.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Top govt officials ignore Book Day
Top govt officials ignore Book Day BANDUNG: Even while the country struggles to improve education, the nation's top officials apparently decided it was unnecessary to attend the 2004 National Book Day celebrations held on Monday in Bandung.