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Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Former governors tell administration to improve services
Former governors tell administration to improve servicesDamar Harsanto, JakartaFormer Jakarta governors called on the city administration to improve services in the capital on Tuesday by reducing red tape, cutting paperwork, enforcing discipline and developing infrastructure.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
RI, Malaysia to hold joint exercises
RI, Malaysia to hold joint exercises ENPASAR, Bali: The Indonesian and Malaysian military agreed on Tuesday to hold joint exercises in the Malacca Strait to counter piracy and threats of terrorism there.Spokesman for the Indonesian Military Lt. Col.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Manado bureaucracy to be streamlined
Manado bureaucracy to be streamlined MANADO, North Sulawesi: At least 796 officials at the North Sulawesi provincial administration will lose their positions by February 2005, when Government Decree No. 8/2003 takes effect.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Earthquake jolts Bengkulu
Earthquake jolts Bengkulu BENGKULU: An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted Bengkulu province on Tuesday morning, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.The head of the Kapahyang geophysical station, Armien Pamimin, said on Tuesday the epicenter of the quake was...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Angry workers take executives hostage in Samarinda
Angry workers take executives hostage in SamarindaRusman, SamarindaAfter striking for two weeks, workers at two plywood firms in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, raised the stakes on Tuesday, taking two of the companies' executives hostage.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Schools and education first
Schools and education firstFrom RepublikaOver the past few years, a lot of school buildings have collapsed, been demolished to make way commercial developments or fallen into disrepair. Such conditions will adversely affect the interest of both students and teachers in the education process.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
KL unveils new plan for Malacca
KL unveils new plan for MalaccaAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia on Tuesday said it would place soldiers on islands in the pirate-infested Malacca Straits to beef up security against potential pirate and terror attacks on ships.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Part 1 of 2: Real military reform depends on civilians
Part 1 of 2: Real military reform depends on civiliansJuwono Sudarsono, London Six years after "the cessation of office" by President Soeharto on May 21, 1998, the Indonesian Military (TNI) remains the most powerful instrument of governance that has the ability to keep the country together.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
David E. Sumual
David E. Sumual Jakarta2. Pro -- Islam's electoral divide 1 x 45 Nurturing democracy in Muslim-majority countries By Alfred Stepan Project Syndicate3. Asia -- An effort to connect civil society in Asia and Europe 1 x 30 Linking Asia-Europe civil societies Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Police declare 65,000 tons of PTPN X's sugar illegal
Police declare 65,000 tons of PTPN X's sugar illegalAbdul Khalik JakartaAt least 65,000 tons of imported sugar owned by state plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) X was declared illegal on Tuesday, paving the way for prosecution of those involved in case.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
'The road to substantive democracy will remain rocky and full
'The road to substantive democracy will remain rocky and full of glitches until Indonesia quadruples its GDP per capita and the size of its middle class.' ;JP; ANPAk..r.. Military-Indonesia Military reform and defense planning JP/6/JUWPart 1 of 2Military reform and defense planningJuwono Sudarsono...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Hotels, malls to get info screens
Hotels, malls to get info screensGood news for visitors to Jakarta, as well as local people, who often experience trouble in obtaining information about places of interest and attractions in the capital, as they will soon be able to access information on the city using touch-screen information...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
RI may lower LNG price for Korean buyer
RI may lower LNG price for Korean buyerFitri Wulandari, Jakarta The Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency (BP Migas) signaled on Tuesday that Indonesia was ready to sell its liquefied natural gas (LNG) at a discounted price to maintain customer loyalty amid tougher competition in the market.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Old Jakarta at present
Old Jakarta at presentAs the capital city, Jakarta has seen many changes and has lived through many development plans. Many historical sites and buildings have been replaced by business premises. This year, Jakarta celebrates its 477th anniversary.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
House criticized over justice selection
House criticized over justice selectionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaActivists questioned on Tuesday the integrity and capability of the 14 appointed Supreme Court justices, and criticized the House for selecting them hastily in a process that lacked transparency.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Pitung's home to be tourism area
Pitung's home to be tourism areaJAKARTA: The North Jakarta administration plans to convert Marunda Pulau fishing village into a tourist area with adjacent low-cost apartments.Spokesman for the municipality, Asep Rohyani, said on Monday that a prominent community figure, Atit, had urged the...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
High oil prices a manageable risk for Asia, says ADB
High oil prices a manageable risk for Asia, says ADBAgence France-Presse, Manila Sharp increases in oil prices in recent months pose a risk, although a manageable one, for Asian economies as long as governments use the right policies, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Pluit protester denies role as provocateur
Pluit protester denies role as provocateurUrip Hudiono, JakartaDefendant Niu Fatourus, alias Alay, a former tenant of a low-cost apartment in Pluit, challenged a witness' testimony that he had led a mob to damage the apartment manager's office during the eviction of tenants in February.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Candidates promote unrealistic promises: Study
Candidates promote unrealistic promises: StudyTiarma Siboro JakartaNon-governmental organization The Institute for Democracy Studies (LKaDe) criticized on Tuesday presidential and vice presidential candidates for the unrealistic promises they have made during nearly three weeks of public...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
RI to send children to physics tourney
RI to send children to physics tourney JAKARTA: Indonesia will send a high school physics research team to Brisbane, Australia, to compete in the International Young Physicist Tournament (IYPT) between June 24 to July 1, 2004.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Supreme Court probes 3 judges
Supreme Court probes 3 judges JAKARTA: The Supreme Court has set up a team to investigate three Makassar high court judges who reduced the jail term of an official convicted of stealing state money allocated for East Timorese refugees in the province.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
BSD lacks vision
BSD lacks visionFrom KompasThe Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) development in Tangerang has now taken a direction that is quite different from the original plan. The development attracted a lot of buyers at first because of its concept of being a new city characterized by good quality parks -- a city that...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
BCA, Danamon may bid for Permata
BCA, Danamon may bid for PermataRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Bank Central Asia (BCA) and Bank Danamon, the country's largest and second largest privately owned banks said they are still studying the possibility of entering the tender process for a controlling stake in Bank Permata.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Nine nominees pass test for graft court
Nine nominees pass test for graft courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaThe Supreme Court is expected to approve nine candidates that were selected by a screening process to sit on the ad hoc corruption tribunal, which will be set up later this year.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Hasyim given apology deadline
Hasyim given apology deadlineJAKARTA: A senior Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) cleric gave Hasyim Muzadi, the running mate of Megawati Soekarnoputri, seven days to publicly apologize for using images of NU founder Hasyim Asy'ari in his campaign posters.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Supertanker sale illegal, senior official asserts
Supertanker sale illegal, senior official assertsFitri Wulandari and Tony Hotland, Jakarta The sale of two giant tankers owned by state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has violated at least one government regulation as the tankers were sold without a prior asset evaluation process by key ministries,...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
ASEAN agrees to empower regional security option
ASEAN agrees to empower regional security optionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is to commence building a regional security community, and while member countries agreed to set a new benchmark for the cooperation, the road ahead may prove bumpy.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
*Chechens seize ministry, 46 killed Page 2
*Chechens seize ministry, 46 killed Page 2 *House criticized over justice selection Page 4 *Bureaucracy hampers W. Java graft probe Page 5 *Real military reform depends on civilians Page 6 *Former governors tell administration to improve Page 8 *Iran to prosecute British sailors Page 9 *France...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Police halt probe into Ribena case
Police halt probe into Ribena case SURABAYA: Police in Surabaya halted their investigation into Ribena beverages after laboratory tests found no poisonous substances in the currant-flavored beverage, according to East Surabaya Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr. Sudibyo.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Confused in Bandung
Confused in BandungFrom Koran TempoBandung, the capital of West Java, was formerly known as the Paris of Java. Today, it is no longer so beautiful because of its complex city plan and muddled public transportation system.As a student from Jakarta, I was confused when I first arrived in Bandung.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Utut holds Akopian in first game
Utut holds Akopian in first gameThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto, the only Indonesian representative in the world chess championships now underway in Tripoli, Libya, had to be content with a draw with GM Vladimir Akopian in the first game of the second round on Monday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Amien dealt blow by wandering ally
Amien dealt blow by wandering allySURAKARTA, Central Java: Presidential candidate Amien Rais expressed disappointment on Tuesday that Fuad Bawazier, a longtime ally, had apparently jumped ship to back Wiranto in the presidential election.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
RP cellphone market to hit 30m this year
RP cellphone market to hit 30m this year MANILA: The number of mobile telephones in the Philippines is expected to hit 30 million by the end of this year, Alcatel president Philippe Germond said Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Baby among 14 killed in Lampung bus crash
Baby among 14 killed in Lampung bus crashOyos Saroso H.N., BandarlampungPolice personnel in East Lampung regency were hunting down a driver of a passenger bus, who was held responsible for a deadly accident on Monday night in Hargomulyo village, a top police officer said on Tuesday.Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Malaria outbreak called extraordinary emergency
Malaria outbreak called extraordinary emergencyDewi Santoso, JakartaThe government is still struggling to contain a malaria outbreak in three provinces where an extraordinary emergency was declared last week.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Flights disrupted due to haze
Flights disrupted due to hazePuji Santoso, PekanbaruA number of flights were diverted or delayed on Tuesday as thick haze from forest and farmland fires covered Pekanbaru city in Riau province and parts of the Malaysian peninsula.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Navy impounds tanker, fishing boats
Navy impounds tanker, fishing boats SURABAYA: The Navy impounded a tanker and 12 fishing boats for various violations during a one-month nationwide operation code- named Trisila.The spokesman for the Eastern Indonesian Fleet Command, Lt. Col.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Rupiah Rates June 22
Rupiah Rates June 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,834.75 6,141.09 6,522.14 6,453.52 Brunei dollar 1 5,754.46 5,170.43 5,491.26 5,433.48 Canadian dollar 1 7,265.26 6,526.90 6,932.95 6,858.96 Swiss franc 1 7,944.81 7,140.34 7,581.42 7,503.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Shuttlers begin play in Jakarta Open
Shuttlers begin play in Jakarta Open The 18th Yonex Sunrise Jakarta Open 2004 badminton championship, featuring about 1,000 players from 74 clubs in Indonesia and four foreign countries, began here on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
'The road to substantive democracy will remain rocky and full
'The road to substantive democracy will remain rocky and full of glitches until Indonesia quadruples its GDP per capita and the size of its middle class.' ;JP; ANPAk..r.. Military-Indonesia Military reform and defense planning JP/6/JUWPart 1 of 2Military reform and defense planningJuwono Sudarsono...
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Shuttlers begin play
Shuttlers begin play in Jakarta Open The 18th Yonex Sunrise Jakarta Open 2004 badminton championship, featuring about 1,000 players from 74 clubs in Indonesia and four foreign countries, began here on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Campaigners take a break; save energy for final round
Campaigners take a break; save energy for final roundBambang Nurbianto JakartaThe members of the five presidential campaign teams are taking it easy during the fourth round of the campaign in Jakarta, saving their energies for the final round from June 27 to July 1.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Chairul's PBSI post may end July 17
Chairul's PBSI post may end July 17Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Chairul Tanjung's rein at the helm of the country's badminton governing body, the PBSI, looks set to come to an abrupt end next month now that an extraordinary meeting has been scheduled for July 17.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
S. Korean hostage in Iraq wins more time
S. Korean hostage in Iraq wins more timeMussab al-Khairalla, Reuters/BaghdadMilitants threatening to behead a South Korean hostage in Iraq unless Seoul withdraws its troops have agreed to allow more time for talks on his fate, an Iraqi mediator told Reuters on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
164 TNI abuses in Aceh being probed
164 TNI abuses in Aceh being probed BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The military police have been investigating 164 violations allegedly involving soldiers during the year of martial law in the province.Aceh Military Police Commander Lt. Col. C.M.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Nymex to set up Singapore base
Nymex to set up Singapore base SINGAPORE: The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) plans to set up a bourse in Singapore with a local partner as part of its plan to forge closer relationships in the Asia-Pacific region, its president said.Robert Collins Jr.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
KPU retracts controversial ads
KPU retracts controversial adsM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaResponding to public criticism, the General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Tuesday it had withdrawn newspaper ads that were perceived as benefiting the incumbent president.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Malaysia announces new security measures for Malacca Straits
Malaysia announces new security measures for Malacca Straits Agence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia on Tuesday said it would place soldiers on islands in the pirate-infested Malacca Straits to beef up security against potential pirate and terror attacks on ships.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Television license
Television license From Koran Tempo I was disappointed to learn that PT TVRI (state television) was planning to reinstitute the TV license fee for the owners of television sets.In this regard, I would like to know whether TVRI is a social foundation or a state-owned limited liability company.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004
Students must pass drug test: Rector
Students must pass drug test: Rector KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Haluoleo University unveiled a new policy on Tuesday that will require new students to take a drug test before being formally admitted to the university.