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Tue, 18 May 2004
JP/18/EXPERT
JP/18/EXPERTExperts give Indonesia tips on the fight against illegal loggingFabio Scarpello Contributor/JakartaIndonesia's focus on, and approach to the fight against illegal logging, and the use of DNA markers on trees as a possible tool to curb it, have been the subjects of conversations between...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Anti-independence activists angered
Anti-independence activists angered AMBON, Maluku: Dozens of youths staged a rally here on Monday to demand that separatists be firmly dealt with to prevent more violence following the April 25 incident that sparked a week-long killing spree in which nearly 40 people were hacked to death or killed...
Tue, 18 May 2004
First verdicts on electoral dispute
First verdicts on electoral dispute JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court is scheduled to hand down its first verdicts on four separate electoral disputes involving candidates of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Tue, 18 May 2004
Govt gives out peanuts in return for dump
Govt gives out peanuts in return for dumpWahyuana, BekasiThe Bekasi administration finally distributed on Monday compensation to residents in the vicinity of Jakarta's Bantar Gebang dump.About 12,000 families of Cikiwul, Ciketing Udik and Sumur Batu villages will each receive Rp 100,000 (US$11.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 18, 2004 Performances* Non Nova Acrobatics from France, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., May 19. * Sundanese Traditional Drama, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., May 29.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Goenawan Mohamad loses as court finds for Tomy
Goenawan Mohamad loses as court finds for TomyUrip Hudiono, JakartaThe East Jakarta District Court ordered on Monday Tempo media group co-founder and senior journalist Goenawan Mohamad to print a public apology to well-connected tycoon Tomy Winata for his statements deemed libelous published last...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Residents, traders reject overpass plan
Residents, traders reject overpass plan TANGERANG: Residents, Ciputat Market traders and local businesses in Tangerang have rejected a plan to construct an overpass to cope with the chronic traffic congestion in the busy district."An overpass is not the solution.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Train signal breaks, four people killed
Train signal breaks, four people killed MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least four people were killed and another severely wounded as a train hit a container truck in Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra, on Monday.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Next time will be better
Next time will be better The 2004 Thomas and Uber Cup international badminton championships concluded on Sunday with China emerging as the winner of both coveted cups. It is an extraordinary achievement for China, scoring four consecutive victories in the Uber Cup, with nine wins in total.
Tue, 18 May 2004
JP/5/graft
JP/5/graft43 councillors receive jail sentencesSyofiardi Bachyul PadangA court here sentenced West Sumatra Legislative Council speaker Arwan Kasri, his two deputies and 40 other councillors on Monday to up to two years and three months in prison for embezzling Rp 6.
Tue, 18 May 2004
China sets sights on badminton gold
China sets sights on badminton goldEva C. Komandjaja, JakartaAfter winning the prestigious men's and women's Thomas and Uber Cup badminton championships, China is now setting its sights on a gold medal sweep at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Release of hostages
Release of hostages The separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) released 22 hostages on Saturday and four more hostages on Sunday, including private Indonesian television station, RCTI cameramen Fery Santoro.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Malaysia swears in new Parliament
Malaysia swears in new ParliamentMALAYSIA: Malaysia's new Parliament was sworn in on Monday with an overwhelming majority for Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi following his election victory that obliterated the Islamic fundamentalist opposition.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Religious education review ordered
Religious education review orderedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has instructed the Ministry of Religious Affairs to review the teaching of religion in schools, saying that in some cases it has encouraged militancy among the students.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Audit agency needs more integrity: candidates
Audit agency needs more integrity: candidatesDadan Wijaksana Jakarta As the selection process for new leaders of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) nears completion, candidates say the agency needs a clearer and broader authority to more effectively combat state fund abuses.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Audit agency needs more integrity: Candidates
Audit agency needs more integrity: CandidatesDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta As the selection process for new leaders of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) nears completion, candidates say the agency needs a clearer and broader authority to more effectively combat state fund abuses.
Tue, 18 May 2004
One hurt by exploding garbage
One hurt by exploding garbage JAKARTA: It is not recommended to burn garbage, not only because of the harmful smoke and fumes, but also because of potential chemical reactions, as Darso, 31, discovered.The chauffeur of a family living on Jl.
Tue, 18 May 2004
4 x 11
4 x 11 171 rebels moved from Aceh to Java jails JP/5/press2 x 29 Second reporter from daily in Central Sulawesi attacked JP/5/NUKE2 x 32 Nuclear technology being used in Madura to desalinate seawater JP/5/IAIN2 x 30 Thousands of IAIN students protest additional fees
Tue, 18 May 2004
Failed generals will also be failed political leaders
Failed generals will also be failed political leadersZiad Salim, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara After a successful legislative election, the issue of ex- military men in politics suddenly became a hot topic, prompted, no doubt, by the emergence of two ex-generals as presidential candidates and the...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Second reporter from daily in Central Sulawesi attacked
Second reporter from daily in Central Sulawesi attackedIrvan NR, PaluA reporter from Nuansa Pos daily in Palu, Central Sulawesi, was injured in an alleged attack by the driver of Donggala Regency Legislative Council Speaker Ridwan Yalidjama.
Tue, 18 May 2004
1. TEMPO: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. TEMPO: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Goenawan Mohamad loses as court finds for Tomy 2. CAMPAIGN: 36 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 21 Candidates gather key figures for campaign teams 3. POLICE: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Indonesia still struggles to uphold supremacy of law 4.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Civil servant bonuses and the election
Civil servant bonuses and the electionFrom Suara KaryaThe government has approved a bonus, known as a 13th salary, which will be received by civil servants on July 1, in addition to their regular salary.Some people wonder if this bonus has something to do with the July 5 presidential election.
Tue, 18 May 2004
GAM releases more civilian hostages
GAM releases more civilian hostagesNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, Langsa/JakartaSome 150 more civilian hostages were released by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) late Monday afternoon, hours before the midnight deadline set by the Indonesian Military (TNI) lapsed.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Ministry streamlines halal certification
Ministry streamlines halal certification JAKARTA: The Ministry of Religious Affairs is set to issue a policy that will streamline procedures for companies to obtain a halal certification, a Cabinet minister says.
Tue, 18 May 2004
* Candidates pick prominent figures for campaign teams Page 3
* Candidates pick prominent figures for campaign teams Page 3 * Public to get greater access to legislative process Page 4 * 171 rebels moved from Aceh to Java jails Page 5 * Failed generals will also be failed political leaders Page 6 * Senen sports stadium to be relocated to Kemayoran Page 8 *...
Tue, 18 May 2004
No funds available for planned bus terminal project
No funds available for planned bus terminal projectDamar Harsanto, JakartaEast Jakarta Mayor Koesnan Abdul Halim said on Monday his administration could not proceed with the land acquisition process for the Pulo Gebang intercity bus terminal because of a lack of funds.
Tue, 18 May 2004
'Tempo' lawyers allege perjury by Tomy
'Tempo' lawyers allege perjury by TomyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLawyers for Tempo magazine journalists requested on Monday that the Central Jakarta District Court order the prosecutor to indict tycoon Tomy Winata for perjury in the criminal prosecution being brought following a complaint filed by...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Students protest rectorial election
Students protest rectorial election BOGOR: Students of private Ibnu Khaldun University, Bogor, rallied on Monday against an ongoing rectorial election for not being transparent."The university's foundation holds absolute power to put forth candidates ...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Indonesia still struggles to uphold supremacy of law
Indonesia still struggles to uphold supremacy of lawAbdul Khalik, JakartaLack of public trust in law enforcers, inadequate legislation, and insufficient understanding of new laws retard the drive to uphold the supremacy of the law in Indonesia, an expert says.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Almost all councillors get jail terms in Padang
Almost all councillors get jail terms in PadangSyofiardi Bachyul PadangA court here sentenced West Sumatra Legislative Council speaker Arwan Kasri, his two deputies and 40 other councillors on Monday to up to two years and three months in prison for embezzling Rp 6.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Candidates gather key figures for campaign teams
Candidates gather key figures for campaign teamsM. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaMinisters, Islamic organization leaders and renowned political analysts are putting some backbone behind the campaign teams for each of the presidential candidates.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Automatic citizenship
Automatic citizenshipFrom KompasWith reference to the question of Darwoko about the status of children born in Germany (Kompas, May 7), based on the principle of lineage (ius sanguinis) and the Indonesian law, there is no reason to prevent a German-born child from gaining Indonesian citizenship as...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Lawmaking to be more open
Lawmaking to be more openKurniawan Hari, JakartaHouse of Representatives factions and the government agreed on Monday to provide the public at large with greater access to the legislative deliberation process at all governmental levels throughout the country.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Thousands of IAIN students in Yogyakarta protest additional fees
Thousands of IAIN students in Yogyakarta protest additional feesSlamet Susanto, YogyakartaThousands of students from the Sunan Kalijaga State Institute for Islamic Studies in Yogyakarta occupied the rector's office on Monday to demand the abolition of what the institute terms "education support...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Recreation park Ancol to go public
Recreation park Ancol to go public JAKARTA: PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol, a recreation park operator, said on Monday it planned to sell up to 127 million shares through a public offering in June."We plan to sell up to 15 percent of our total equity," Jaya Ancol president Budi Karya Sumadi told...
Tue, 18 May 2004
Rupiah Rates May 17
Rupiah Rates May 17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,570.60 5,872.17 6,254.74 6,187.80 Brunei dollar 1 5,504.83 4,920.37 5,240.20 5,184.84 Canadian dollar 1 6,817.20 6,094.75 6,489.48 6,422.35 Swiss franc 1 7,360.03 6,579.87 7,006.22 6,933.
Tue, 18 May 2004
Tree DNA marker may curb illegal logging
Tree DNA marker may curb illegal loggingFabio Scarpello, Contributor/JakartaIndonesia's massive illegal logging problems are a subject of much attention worldwide, and with very little being done to curb it, a new high-tech tool, using DNA markers, may be the answer.
Tue, 18 May 2004
TAM exports Avanza to Thailand
TAM exports Avanza to ThailandTony Hotland, JakartaMajor automobile manufacturer PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) marked on Monday the first export of its new, popular Avanza multipurpose vehicle (MPV) to Thailand as an effort to capitalize on the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) scheme.
Mon, 17 May 2004
Shuttlers battle it out for badminton glory
Shuttlers battle it out for badminton gloryMusthofid, The Jakarta Post After 10 days of competition, Sunday marked the end of this year's Thomas and Uber Cups. While the players may be leaving, many will be taking with them memories to last a life time.
Mon, 17 May 2004
Mega meets Xanana on bilateral issues
Mega meets Xanana on bilateral issuesWahyoe Boediwardhana, DenpasarPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri met with her East Timorese counterpart Xanana Gusmao in Bali on Saturday to discuss bilateral issues including human rights.
Mon, 17 May 2004
Womintra wins ASEAN energy award
Womintra wins ASEAN energy awardYemris Fointuna, KupangThe Women in Transition Foundation (Womintra) won the first prize in the New and Renewable Energy Source awards held by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last month.
Mon, 17 May 2004
FINAL REVISION
FINAL REVISIONEricsson Indonesia retains its strong position in telecom market Sweden-based Ericsson has maintained a presence in Indonesia since 1907. Ericsson has not only been involved in the development of the country's telecommunications infrastructure, but equally important has supplied...
Mon, 17 May 2004
Damaged road angers residents
Damaged road angers residents TANGERANG: A Rp 5 billion (US$561,798) project to repair the road from Cadas to Kukun in Tangerang regency began two years ago, but residents say there is little to show for the money.
Mon, 17 May 2004
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Mon, 17 May 2004
Government raises concerns over dementia
Government raises concerns over dementiaDewi Santoso, JakartaCommemorating the sixth anniversary of Senior Citizens Day on Saturday, the government is raising public awareness on how to delay the onset of dementia in some 16 million senior citizens, around 15 percent of whom suffer from the disease.
Mon, 17 May 2004
Turbulence in financial markets
Turbulence in financial markets The turbulence in the foreign exchange and stock markets in Indonesia and other Asian countries will continue until the Federal Reserve finally decides on how much it will increase its funds rate and businesses have made reasonable assessments of the impact of...
Mon, 17 May 2004
NGO decries DPD members meeting with governor
NGO decries DPD members meeting with governorDamar Harsanto, JakartaLast Thursday's meeting between Governor Sutiyoso, his officials and the four Regional Representative Council (DPD) members-elect was criticized by the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) on Saturday, which said the DPD members should...
Mon, 17 May 2004
Most workers still lack insurance
Most workers still lack insuranceRidwan Max Sijabat, JakartaMost Indonesian workers, both at home and overseas, remain unprotected, but the government appears reluctant to provide them with the sort of insurance cover they need, the president of the state social insurance provider says.
Mon, 17 May 2004
Three kids lose mother in tollway accident
Three kids lose mother in tollway accidentEvi Mariani, JakartaTwo people were killed and four injured, three of them children, in a three-vehicle smash on the Wiyoto Wiyono tollroad in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, on Saturday at around 8:30 p.m.
Mon, 17 May 2004
Court to deliver verdict on 'Tempo'
Court to deliver verdict on 'Tempo' JAKARTA: The East Jakarta District Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on Monday in a civil suit filed by well- connected businessman Tomy Winata against Tempo magazine's senior editor, Goenawan Mohamad.