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Thu, 27 May 2004
In search of the right, comfortable SUV
In search of the right, comfortable SUVZatni Arbi, Contributor/zatni@cbn.net.id My twelve-year old Honda Civic has been forcing me to make the trips to the repair shop at an increasing frequency of late.The signals are loud and clear: It's time to change my horse.
Thu, 27 May 2004
RI's anti-separatism bid fueled rights abuses: Amnesty
RI's anti-separatism bid fueled rights abuses: AmnestyAgencies, London/Jakarta Indonesia resorted to increasingly repressive methods last year in its attempts to crush separatist movements in Aceh and Papua provinces, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 May 2004
RI maid's testimony false: Prosecutor
RI maid's testimony false: Prosecutor SINGAPORE: The prosecution wrapped up its case against an Indonesian maid accused of murdering her employer by describing Sundarti Supriyanto's testimony as "incredible and unbelievable", news reports said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Forestry correction
Forestry correction The May 18 article in The Jakarta Post, Tree DNA marker may curb illegal logging, addressed a number of issues discussed at the Indonesia-Italy Workshop on Wood research and Industrial Needs for the Forestry Wood.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 13, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 13, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Ceramic and Painting by Philip Lakeman and Graham Oldroyd, at Jenggala Ceramic Jl. Uluwatu 2, Jimbaran, Kuta, until June 3.Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, Ubud (Tel.
Thu, 27 May 2004
Presidential candidates
Presidential candidatesFrom Koran Tempo Of all the presidential and vice presidential candidates to contest the presidential election on July 5, only the pair of Wiranto and Solahuddin Wahid are interesting because, of late, there has been a renewed and intensified demand for a resumption of the...
Wed, 26 May 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 26, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 26, 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, 26 May 2004
S. Korea doubles trade surplus forecast
S. Korea doubles trade surplus forecast SEOUL: South Korea has doubled its forecast for this year's trade surplus to US$20 billion to reflect stronger-than-expected exports, the commerce, industry and energy ministry said on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Election supervisory body supports Gus Dur's move
Election supervisory body supports Gus Dur's moveM. Taufiqurrahman and Dewi Santoso, Jakarta The General Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) threatened on Tuesday to bring the dispute between Abdurrahman 'Gus Dur' Wahid and the General Elections Commission (KPU) to the courts if the...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Concern over small businesses
Concern over small businessesFrom Suara Karya State railway company PT KAI does not side with the "little people" running small businesses just to keep body and soul together.The company's repressive measures against street and sidewalk vendors along the route taken by electric trains from Jakarta...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Indonesian democracy or 'demo-crazy'?
Indonesian democracy or 'demo-crazy'?Ziad Salim, Mataram/West Nusa Tenggara Comments on the prospect of democracy in Indonesia range from the most optimistic (look at the free and peaceful legislative election) to less so or even pessimistic (look at the cynical post-election maneuverings of the...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Domestic waste pollution killed the fish: Nabiel
Domestic waste pollution killed the fish: NabielSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Contrary to what Governor Sutiyoso earlier claimed -- that the death of fish and clams in Jakarta Bay in the past month was a natural phenomenon -- a state official revealed on Tuesday the cause as marine pollution related to...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Tourist arrivals in Malaysia double
Tourist arrivals in Malaysia double KUALA LUMPUR: Tourist arrivals in Malaysia in April more than doubled from the same month last year, backed by a strong recovery in visitors from neighboring Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, government statistics showed on Tuesday.Arrivals rose to 1.
Wed, 26 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.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Malaysia cracks down on software piracy amid fear of WTO blacklist
Malaysia cracks down on software piracy amid fear of WTO blacklist Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Tuesday launched a nationwide crackdown on companies using illegal or unlicensed software amid fears growing piracy could lead the country to be blacklisted by the World Trade...
Wed, 26 May 2004
RI progress to development goals
RI progress to development goalsRomeo A. Reyes, Jakarta The national development planning agency, BAPPENAS, has just launched Indonesia's Progress Report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It was symbolically handed over by the Chairman of BAPPENAS and State Minister for Development...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Rupiah fall only temporary: Govt
Rupiah fall only temporary: GovtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah fell to a 19-month low on Tuesday as economic and political uncertainties created jitters among companies, which lately have been heavy buyers of dollars.
Wed, 26 May 2004
1. PERTAMINA: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. PERTAMINA: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Fuel subsidy could triple to Rp 40 trillion 2. NAJAF: 1 LINE, 25 COUNTSHoliest Shiite shrine takes hit 3. AMNESTY: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTS U.S.-led terror war 'bereft of principle' 4.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Laos, Malaysia agree to relax visa rules
Laos, Malaysia agree to relax visa rules THAILAND: Laos and Malaysia have agreed to allow Malaysians to enter Laos without a visa, strengthening ties between the two Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, Radio Vientiane said on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Voters want security and growth: Eep
Voters want security and growth: EepMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Voters in the upcoming presidential election are likely to vote for candidates who can ensure security and economic growth, a noted political analyst says.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Firms offer high end health cover
Firms offer high end health cover JAKARTA: Expacare, a global provider of medical insurance, announced on Tuesday its partnership with Global Assistance & Healthcare and PT Asuransi Dayin Mitra to provide a healthcare insurance solution, Mediksure, in Indonesia.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Prosecutors seek death sentence for Gunawan
Prosecutors seek death sentence for GunawanUrip Hudiono, Jakarta State prosecutors are seeking to sentence defendant Gunawan Santoso to death for masterminding the murder of PT Arena Sarana Bakti (Asaba) director, Boedyharto Angsono, and his bodyguard, Edi Siyep, in July last year.
Wed, 26 May 2004
People demand dismissal of regent
People demand dismissal of regent BEKASI: Around 1,000 people staged a protest in front of Bekasi Council on Monday, demanding the dismissal of Regent Saleh Manaf and Deputy Regent Solihin Sari."The people of Bekasi demand that the council immediately dismiss the regent and deputy regent and hold...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Japan to host first ever international tournament
Japan to host first ever international tournamentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four ICC East Asia-Pacific countries -- Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga -- will compete in the ICC East Asia-Pacific Cricket Challenge 2004 event.
Wed, 26 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.
Wed, 26 May 2004
* KPU may be paying too much for ballot papers Page 2
* KPU may be paying too much for ballot papers Page 2 * Voters want 'security, growth' Page 4 * Applications to work in Malaysia fall in NTT Page 5 * Indonesian democracy -- or is it 'demo-crazy'? Page 6 * Domestic waste pollution killed the fish: Nabiel Page 8 * Prince helps Pistons to defeat...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Gold mining in Batang Gadis opposed
Gold mining in Batang Gadis opposedApriadi Gunawan, Medan The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has demanded that the government stop gold mining in the Batang Gadis National Park, Mandailing Natal regency here, saying that it would damage the environment in the area.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Over 3,000 jobs offered in fair
Over 3,000 jobs offered in fair JAKARTA: More than 3,000 jobs will be up for grabs from the 42 companies participating in the 2004 National Job Fair to be held at the Jakarta Fair Ground on May 27 and May 28, a government official says.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Anaheim will offer more than badminton at 2005 c'ships
Anaheim will offer more than badminton at 2005 c'shipsNovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta When people think of American sports, football, baseball, basketball or ice hockey might come to mind, while it would probably not occur to most to include badminton on the list.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Armed pirates abduct five Thai fishermen
Armed pirates abduct five Thai fishermen MALAYSIA: Pirates armed with assault rifles abducted five Thai fishermen from their boat in the Strait of Malacca and are demanding ransoms for their release, police said on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Africa Day in Jakarta brings honor and pride
Africa Day in Jakarta brings honor and prideThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to revive the spirit of Bandung and Afro-Asian solidarity, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda and two of his predecessors, Ali Alatas and Alwi Shihab, attended on Wednesday a ceremony to mark the...
Wed, 26 May 2004
'Grand plan or just more bogus projects?'
'Grand plan or just more bogus projects?' The city administration has announced plans to construct a monorail and expand the busway system. However, there are doubts that these efforts will be enough to ease the capital's chronic traffic congestion.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Former East Timor refugees camp in Denpasar
Former East Timor refugees camp in DenpasarWahyoe Boediwardhana DenpasarAround 300 former refugees of Balinese descent stayed overnight in tents at Niti Mandala square in front of the Bali governor's office on Tuesday, demanding compensation for their property abandoned in 1999 when East Timor...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Bomb kills 1 in Ambon while 2 others defused
Bomb kills 1 in Ambon while 2 others defusedOktovianus Pinontoan and Abdul Khalik, Ambon/Jakarta Attempts to apparently provoke further fighting between Muslims and Christians in Ambon, Maluku, continued on Tuesday as a bomb exploded outside a market, killing one and injuring 12 others.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Govt to renovate old mosque
Govt to renovate old mosque BEKASI: The local administration will provide Rp 18 billion (some US$2 million) to renovate and enlarge the Al-Barkah Mosque located on Jl. Pramuka, which dates back to 1908.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Applications to work in KL fall in NTT
Applications to work in KL fall in NTTYemris Fointuna, Kupang The abuse of Indonesian maid Nirmala Bonat has had a negative impact on local people in her home province, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), seeking similar jobs in Malaysia.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Police to name suspects of Sunter fatal accident
Police to name suspects of Sunter fatal accidentEvi Mariani, Jakarta After an hours-long evacuation process, a rescue team comprising volunteers and members of the North Jakarta Fire Department uncovered the bodies of five construction workers on Tuesday, under the debris of a collapsed furniture...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Hong Kong minister lures RI firms to issue bonds
Hong Kong minister lures RI firms to issue bonds Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Frederick S. Ma paid a two-day visit to Indonesia this week as part of his tour of Southeast Asia to discuss economic issues and to promote the bond market.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Man digs for treasure after dream, hits gold
Man digs for treasure after dream, hits goldTheresia Sufa, Bogor A resident of Hulu Rawa, Bantarsari village in Rancabungur found 10 bars of gold after digging a hole in his kitchen last Thursday, each bears the picture of former president Sukarno.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Former East Timor refugees camp in Bali
Former East Timor refugees camp in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, Denpasar Around 300 former refugees of Balinese descent stayed overnight in tents at Niti Mandala square in front of the Bali governor's office on Tuesday, demanding compensation for their property abandoned in 1999 when East Timor broke...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Independent medical council proposed
Independent medical council proposedDewi Santoso, Jakarta The country's medical association and legislators agreed in a hearing on Tuesday that a medical council to be established under a health bill should be independent in order to protect public interests.
Wed, 26 May 2004
ISL aims to improve softball showing
ISL aims to improve softball showingEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Indonesian Softball League will open its inaugural season on Friday, with the sport's governing body hoping the league will help the national team improve its showing at international tournaments.
Wed, 26 May 2004
IAI plans 'green' accounting standard
IAI plans 'green' accounting standardZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The Office of the State Minister for the Environment signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday with the Association of Indonesian Accountants (IAI) for a collaborative effort to establish a new accounting standard that would...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Complacency: Indonesia's democratic deficit
Complacency: Indonesia's democratic deficitAdam Tyson, Toronto As the Republic of Indonesia prepares for its first direct presidential elections since independence was achieved, many observers are putting the electoral system and the various candidates firmly under the microscope.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Only fair to be humane to maids
Only fair to be humane to maidsWong Chun Wai, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Malaysians who read the front-page news of abused Indonesian maid Nirmala Bonet must have been outraged. She was severely bruised and scalded in what has been described as the worst abuse case.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Ancol to sell 15 percent of shares via IPO
Ancol to sell 15 percent of shares via IPOTony Hotland, Jakarta Recreation park operator PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA) will sell up to 15 percent of its shares through an initial public offering (IPO) in June, hoping to raise up to Rp 150 billion (US$16.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Govt cancels Rp 3.5t bond issue
Govt cancels Rp 3.5t bond issueRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government failed on Tuesday to issue bonds seen as crucial to help finance the current state budget amid rising economic uncertainty as a result of the falling rupiah.The Ministry of Finance was scheduled to issue Rp 3.5 trillion (US$388.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Children hospitalized for drinking Ribena
Children hospitalized for drinking RibenaIndra Harsaputra, Surabaya Around 40 students of public elementary school SDN Barata Jaya I in the country's second biggest city, Surabaya, East Java, had to be hospitalized with suspected food poisoning shortly after drinking a beverage on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 May 2004
JP/19/CAFE
JP/19/CAFESobo Cafe performs, organicallyTarko Sudiarno YogyakartaStay healthy in style is the motto of Sobo Cafe, which is located across Puro Pakualaman, Yogyakarta, the palace residence of the Paku Alam royal family.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Two die in road accident
Two die in road accident JAKARTA: Two bus passengers died and five others were injured in an accident at kilometer 50 of the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road in Klari, Karawang, West Java, early on Tuesday morning.