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Thu, 27 May 2004
JAKARTA: Saying that the General Elections Commission (KPU)
JAKARTA: Saying that the General Elections Commission (KPU) had successfully organized a democratic and transparent election, the United States invited the commission on Wednesday to provide technical assistance for the polls in Iraq, expected to take place in January 2005.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Seven killed as train plows into bus in Jember
Seven killed as train plows into bus in JemberID Nugroho, Surabaya Another railway disaster hit the country's railways on Wednesday as a passenger train smashed into a bus in Jember regency, East Java, killing at least seven people and injuring 21 others.
Thu, 27 May 2004
1. BALI1 1x35
1. BALI1 1x35 RI youth learn the hard facts of adulthood 2. BARB 1x42 Youngsters need to be embraced, not blamed: Huberman
Thu, 27 May 2004
Judge receives anti-graft award
Judge receives anti-graft award PADANG, West Sumatra: The Masyarakat Profesional Madani (MPM) bestowed on Wednesday its Anti-Graft Fighter Award 2004 to justice Bustami Nusyirwan for fighting corruption in West Sumatra province.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Vietnam's trade deficit nears $2b
Vietnam's trade deficit nears $2b HANOI: Vietnam's trade deficit hit US$1.96 billion in the first five months of the year, preliminary figures showed on Wednesday.Exports during the period rose 17.4 percent to $9.55 billion, while imports increased 13 percent to $11.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Govt launches books on labor
Govt launches books on labor JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, in cooperation with the International Labor Organization (ILO), launched on Wednesday a publication titled Major Labor Laws of Indonesia.The publication is a compilation of three major labor laws: Law No.
Thu, 27 May 2004
PGN to cut size of bond sale
PGN to cut size of bond saleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly-listed state gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has cut the size of a proposed bond sale from an initial target of US$350 million to between $200 million and $225 million due to a bearish market.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Boediono optimistic about this year's inflation target
Boediono optimistic about this year's inflation targetRendi A. Witular and Dadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Wednesday the inflation rate this year would likely be in line with the government's projections, despite fears in the financial market the current decline in the...
Thu, 27 May 2004
Poso skeptical about Komnas HAM
Poso skeptical about Komnas HAM POSO, Central Sulawesi: National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) members again visited Poso regency to look into alleged human right abuses during the 2000 sectarian riots, but received a cold reception from local residents.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Indonesia too strong for Japan in round-1 clash
Indonesia too strong for Japan in round-1 clashThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia scored an impressive 54-run victory over Japan on Tuesday on day one of the 11-a-side International Cricket Council tournament in Japan.
Thu, 27 May 2004
U.S. invites KPU to polls in Iraq
U.S. invites KPU to polls in Iraq JAKARTA: Saying that the General Elections Commission (KPU) had successfully organized a democratic and transparent election, the United States invited the commission on Wednesday to provide technical assistance for the polls in Iraq, expected to take place in...
Thu, 27 May 2004
JP/1/BOMB
JP/1/BOMBAnother bomb rocks AmbonAMBON, Maluku: A powerful explosion and two gunshots were heard on late Wednesday in the troubled city of Ambon, only a day after a bomb exploded in Batu Meja Market, Sirimau subdistrict, and killed one and injured 12 others.
Thu, 27 May 2004
RP to host ASEAN antipiracy summit
RP to host ASEAN antipiracy summit THE PHILIPPINES: The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is mulling a regional system to strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR), the Philippines said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 May 2004
JI infighting canceled embassy bombing, Roche testifies
JI infighting canceled embassy bombing, Roche testifiesJamie Tarabay, Associated Press/Perth, Australia Alleged Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) chief Abu Bakar Ba'asyir personally called off a planned bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Canberra, a British-born Islamic convert charged with plotting the attack...
Thu, 27 May 2004
Jakarta to diminish Puteh's power
Jakarta to diminish Puteh's powerMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Despite earlier assurances that the governor of Nanggroe Aceh Darrussalam would remain in charge of the civil emergency administration, a presidential instruction to be issued on Thursday will effectively curtail his powers.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Police get tough on gambling
Police get tough on gamblingEvi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police have detained a total of 138 suspects engaged in gambling activities since January in an apparent effort to improve the image of the force, following media reports saying that police have turned a blind eye to existing gambling...
Thu, 27 May 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS Councillor jailed over fake diplomaBANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Tanjungkarang High Court endorsed on Tuesday a verdict by a lower court that sentenced councillor Dwi Sutarno to 10 months in jail with a probation period of 20 months, for forging a school diploma.
Thu, 27 May 2004
TV Program: Thursday, May 27, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, May 27, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria7:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Science and Technology2:30 Children Drama3:00 English News Service4:00...
Thu, 27 May 2004
20% of monthly traffic victims children, say Jakarta Police
20% of monthly traffic victims children, say Jakarta PoliceEvi Mariani, Jakarta Around 50 children in the Greater Jakarta area are killed in traffic accidents every month, or an estimated 20 percent of total victims, according to Jakarta Police data."The number is devastating.
Thu, 27 May 2004
240 Brimob officers return home from Aceh
240 Brimob officers return home from Aceh BANDUNG: After six months of serving in conflict-torn Aceh, 240 officers of the police's Mobile Brigade returned to their hometown of Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday, where they were greeted by family and friends.West Java Police deputy chief Sr. Comr.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Latest edition of Porsche Cayenne hits the road
Latest edition of Porsche Cayenne hits the roadNovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta What's the point in driving a powerful sports utility vehicle (SUV) around Jakarta's notoriously jammed streets? While you may not be able to satisfy your need for speed, an SUV can provide passengers the comfort of solid...
Thu, 27 May 2004
Six die in gang fight in Bengkulu
Six die in gang fight in BengkuluThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two platoons of police officers were deployed to a village in Bengkulu province on Sumatra island on Wednesday after at least six people were killed and two others injured in a machete fight.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Danamon, BRI named best banks
Danamon, BRI named best banks JAKARTA: Investor magazine has named Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) and Bank Danamon as the country's banks of the year in terms of capital adequacy ratio, loan to deposit ratio, return on assets, return on equity, net interest margin and deposit ratio.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Youngsters need to be embraced, not blamed: Huberman
Youngsters need to be embraced, not blamed: Huberman Barbara Kemp Huberman, director of the International Outreach Program for the Washington-based Advocates for Youth, spent three days working with Indonesian youth in Kuta, Bali.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Former Lampung council speaker's son detained over bomb attacks
Former Lampung council speaker's son detained over bomb attacksOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung Chandra, 35, a son of Lampung Legislative Council's former speaker Abbas Hadisunyoto was officially detained as a suspect on Wednesday for his alleged role in recent terror attacks in the provincial...
Thu, 27 May 2004
City to scrap 200 buses as part of new busway
City to scrap 200 buses as part of new buswayDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The city's second busway corridor from Kalideres in West Jakarta to Pulogadung in East Jakarta will result in the decommissioning of around 200 buses operating on routes that overlap with the 33- kilometer express corridor.
Thu, 27 May 2004
3 x 12
3 x 12 Police rescue 13 women in N. Sumatra JP/5/graft1 x 41 Senior Poso official held over aid misuse JP/5/TRAWL2 x 28 Fisheries office accused of granting Thai trawlers permits JP/5/fight2 x 18 Six die in gang fight in Bengkulu JP/5/bomb2 x 30 Former Lampung council speaker's son detained over...
Thu, 27 May 2004
RI youth learn the hard facts of adulthood
RI youth learn the hard facts of adulthood The Indonesian Coalition for Health and Johns Hopkins University's Center for Communications Programs invited 200 advocates, policymakers, donors and young activisits to a gathering in Kuta, Bali, from May 14 to May 16, to devise programs and policies to...
Thu, 27 May 2004
PKB confirms support for Wiranto
PKB confirms support for WirantoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Semarang Presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto of the Golkar Party and running mate Solahuddin Wahid finally secured support from the National Awakening Party (PKB) on Wednesday, but not from but its influential cofounder...
Thu, 27 May 2004
RI to push Malaysia on worker protection
RI to push Malaysia on worker protectionDewi Santoso and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea left on Wednesday for Malaysia to push for the signing of a bilateral agreement on protection of Indonesians working in the informal sector in that country.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Ford's Superstore in Surabaya
Ford's Superstore in Surabaya JAKARTA: PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) has made a bold move by expanding its outlets across the country with another Superstore, this one in Surabaya, on May 24 just 10 days after opening a new Superstore in Semarang.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Water rate hike proposed in June
Water rate hike proposed in June TANGERANG: Tangerang regency water company PDAM Tirta Kerta Raharja (TKR) will increase its rates by between 10 percent and 30 percent starting June.Currently, the rate is Rp 2,500 (27 U.S. cents) per cubic meter.
Thu, 27 May 2004
City under fire for 'discrimination' against sidewalk vendors
City under fire for 'discrimination' against sidewalk vendorsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The city administration was slammed on Wednesday for what critics said was its harsh treatment of sidewalk vendors, while at the same time turning a blind eye to businesses being run out of houses not designated...
Thu, 27 May 2004
Mandatory contributions to social security
Mandatory contributions to social securityHasbullah Thabrany, Jakarta A recent article by Alex Arifianto that appeared in The Jakarta Post criticized the National Social Security System (SJSN) as disregardful of the role of a free and competitive market, the budget deficit, individual accounts and...
Thu, 27 May 2004
Fishery officials accused of granting Thai trawlers permits
Fishery officials accused of granting Thai trawlers permitsApriadi Gunawan, Medan A North Sumatra councillor has alleged that many Thai trawlers operating in North Sumatra waters had obtained fishing permits from the provincial fisheries office.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Telkom to ring in code changes next year
Telkom to ring in code changes next yearYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung With PT Indosat entering the country's fixed-line telecommunications market, which was monopolized by PT Telkom for decades, telephone access codes nationwide will undergo significant changes starting April 1 next year.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Manado resident reports Pertamina
Manado resident reports Pertamina MANADO, North Sulawesi: Theo Gerungan, 52, has reported state oil and gas company PT Pertamina to the police for allegedly occupying his land illegally since 1968.The disputed 13,500 square-meter plot is located in Bitung, 37 kilometers north of provincial capital...
Thu, 27 May 2004
* Govt to diminish Puteh's power Page 2
* Govt to diminish Puteh's power Page 2 * Bill bans erotic dancing, kissing in public Page 4 * Police rescue 13 women in N. Sumatra Page 5 * The issue of leadership in Indonesian democracy Page 6 * City under fire for discriminating' against vendors Page 8 * Indonesia too strong for Japan in...
Thu, 27 May 2004
RP manufacturing output down 11%
RP manufacturing output down 11% MANILA: Philippines manufacturing output fell 11 percent from a year earlier in inflation-adjusted terms in March, the government said on Wednesday.The drop was far sharper than the revised 0.8 percent year-on- year decline in February.
Thu, 27 May 2004
RP to host ASEAN antipiracy summit
RP to host ASEAN antipiracy summit MANILA: The 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is mulling a region-wide system to strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR), the Philippines said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 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.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Glaxo to probe food poisoning
Glaxo to probe food poisoning JAKARTA: Glaxo-SmithKline, producer of Ribena beverage, expressed concern on Tuesday over alleged food poisoning in Surabaya that resulted in 40 elementary school students being hospitalized.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Jakarta vies for PON title
Jakarta vies for PON titleEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Jakarta Sports Council has set itself the target of regaining the overall championship winner's title at the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang, South Sumatra, this September.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Pipemaker gets ISO certificate
Pipemaker gets ISO certificate JAKARTA: Steel pipe producer PT Seamless Pipe Indonesia Jaya, a subsidiary of Bakrie & Brothers Tbk., received on Wednesday an ISO 14001 certificate for its environmental protection management program.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Court orders KPU to recount ballot
Court orders KPU to recount ballotMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Constitutional Court ordered on Wednesday the General Elections Commission (KPU) to recount ballot papers in 754 polling stations in Sampang regency on Madura island in a bid to obtain hard evidence for a lawsuit filed by the...
Thu, 27 May 2004
City's registered voters total 7 million for election
City's registered voters total 7 million for electionBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) recorded 555,881 more voters as the registration for presidential election closed on Tuesday, making a total of 7,050,332 eligible voters for the presidential...
Thu, 27 May 2004
S'pore manufacturing output up 22%
S'pore manufacturing output up 22% SINGAPORE: Singapore manufacturers produced 22.2 percent more goods in April compared with a year earlier, the government said on Wednesday.Excluding output from the biomedical sector, Singapore's industrial production rose 12.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Asian markets finish mostly higher following U.S. gains
Asian markets finish mostly higher following U.S. gainsAssociated Press, Hong Kong Prices in Tokyo and most other smaller Asian markets rose on Wednesday as investors took cues from Wall Street's rally the day before.Japan's Nikkei Stock Average of 225 stocks advanced 189.36 points, or 1.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Kalbe Farma reaches deal with creditors
Kalbe Farma reaches deal with creditors JAKARTA: Pharmaceutical company PT Kalbe Farma said it has reached a deal with its creditors to restructure $85 million of debt, paving the way for more investment to expand its business.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Laskar Jihad leader meets home minister
Laskar Jihad leader meets home minister JAKARTA: Home minister Hari Sabarno received on Wednesday Ambon Mayor Yopie Papilaya and the former leader of disbanded hard-line Muslim group Laskar Jihad, Ja'far Umar Thalib, following renewed violence in Ambon, Maluku.