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Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Concern over environment needed
Concern over environment neededFrom RepublikaThe problems associated with waste disposal in Indonesia, with over 200 million people, are clearly enormous. The government should give serious thought to the waste issue in order to find the best possible solutions.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Terror suspect Gun Gun stands trial for terrorism charges
Terror suspect Gun Gun stands trial for terrorism chargesSari P. Setiogi, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court kicked off on Monday the trial of Rusman Gunawan, alias Gun Gun, on charges of involvement in the JW Marriot Hotel bombing in Jakarta last year as well as training Muslim hardliners...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
'Tempo' trial nearing an end
'Tempo' trial nearing an endLeony Aurora, JakartaThe trial of Tempo weekly journalists, who were sued for libel by well-connected businessman Tomy Winata, is nearing an end with the final cross-examination of witnesses and defendants completed on Monday at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Utut stuns Alekseev in Tripoli
Utut stuns Alekseev in TripoliMusthofid, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto of Indonesia defeated GM Evgeny Alekseev of Russia to advance to the second round of the World Chess Championship in Tripoli, Libya, on Sunday.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Stranded evictees almost forgotten
Stranded evictees almost forgottenBambang Nurbianto JakartaThe hustle and bustle of Jakarta's 477th anniversary celebrations has helped mask the sad fate of thousands of evictees who were forced out of their houses last year.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Bid loser wins tankers tender
Bid loser wins tankers tenderFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Pertamina tanker scandal became murkier on Monday when a document surfaced indicating the state company was in the process of selling two supertankers to a company that did not win the tender process.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 22, 2004Exhibition* Chalcographie du Louvre, Galeri Kita Jl. Martadinata No. 209, until June 30. Performance* Sundanese Traditional Music, Naranglang Babung, Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A (Tel.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Revised House of Representatives seats distribution
Revised House of Representatives seats distribution Parties KPU MKMarhaenisme Indonesia National Party (PNI) 1 1 Labor Social Democratic Party (PBSD) 0 0 Crescent Star Party (PBB) 11 11 Freedom Party 0 0 United Development Party (PPP) 58 58 United Democratic Nationhood Party (PPDK) 5 4 Indonesia...
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
The aspirants' balls are rolling
The aspirants' balls are rolling The Golkar Party's Gen. (ret) Wiranto and the Democratic Party's Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, are among presidential candidates who have been battling smear campaigns during the election campaign.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
1. GOVERN: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22
1. GOVERN: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22Campaigning has impact on government activities 2. ROUNDUP: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42Govt tells Panwaslu to act on lies, rumors3. RENDI: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28KPU criticized over a number of 'biased' ads in dailies4.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
RP's Arroyo faces rule with thin mandate
RP's Arroyo faces rule with thin mandateStuart Grudgings, Reuters/ManilaPresident Gloria Macapagal Arroyo prepared on Monday for a new six-year term in which she has pledged to attack poverty faced by millions of Filipinos, saying she wanted to unite the nation after years of bitter disputes.
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
1. JAKARTA 1x38
1. JAKARTA 1x38 Jakarta: An old city that goes nowhere 2. EVENT 1x30 Festival time in the Big Durian
Tue, 22 Jun 2004
Festival time in the Big Durian
Festival time in the Big DurianTuesday, June 22 is an eagerly anticipated day for those Jakartans gearing up to celebrate the capital's 477th anniversary.As teasers leading up to the anniversary, the city administration has already officiated several events, including the Jakarta Fair opened on...
Tue, 22 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.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
AirAsia to buy 80 new aircrafts
AirAsia to buy 80 new aircrafts KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian no-frills airline AirAsia will acquire up to 80 new aircrafts over the next four to eight years to cater for regional expansion.AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes said the carrier had many points in Asia which were not connected and the...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Dont just party around, help the needy
Dont just party around, help the needyJakartans will celebrate the capital's 477th official anniversary which falls on June 22. However, the city still has to deal with various problems, including poverty, transportation, floods, lack of green areas and many more.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Assembly to discuss DPD's authority
Assembly to discuss DPD's authorityJAKARTA: The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) secretariat will organize a workshop on the functions, duties and authority of the newly formed Regional Representatives Council (DPD), which will make up about one-fourth of the MPR.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Stop promiscuity among teenagers
Stop promiscuity among teenagersFrom Koran TempoThe level of promiscuity among teenagers in the West Java capital of Bandung is worrying, and is resulting in a rising number of cases of pre-marital sex being reported to the counseling agency of the provincial family planning association.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Gloomy outlook for rupiah, stocks, experts say
Gloomy outlook for rupiah, stocks, experts sayDadan Wijaksana, JakartaThe stock index and rupiah are expected to remain under pressure in the coming weeks, clouded by negative sentiment stemming from the prospects of global interest rate increases.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Consumers told to cut tap water usage
Consumers told to cut tap water usageBambang Nurbianto and Evi Mariani, JakartaFor Lita, a 28-year-old mother of two, staying awake every night is no fun at all. After all, she's not staying up to watch the soccer matches during Euro 2004, but for to watch for water from her taps in her house in...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Shell confirms oil spill in Nigeria
Shell confirms oil spill in Nigeria LAGOS: The Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell said on Friday that it had sent a clean-up team to contain an oil slick, which had been coursing from a sabotaged pipeline in southern Nigeria for more than two weeks.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
JP/3/ROUNDUP
JP/3/ROUNDUPThe virtues of Pak Hasyim, as extolled by President Megawati Fabiola Desy Unidjaja Jakarta In a campaign rally attended by tens of thousands of supporters on Sunday in Jakarta, the choice of Hasyim Muzadi for the running mate of Megawati Soekarnoputri was defended by the President...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
S'pore welcomes RI's Strait patrol plan
S'pore welcomes RI's Strait patrol planJake Loyd-Smith, Associated PressSingapore on Sunday welcomed Indonesia's plan for the two countries and Malaysia to hold joint naval patrols against terrorism and piracy in the vital Malacca Straits.
Mon, 21 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.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
1. CRASH: 55 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18
1. CRASH: 55 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18 Five killed in plane crash in Sukabumi 2. NU: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Clerics told to end rivalry to save NU 3. SBY: 32 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 25 Pacitan folks back SBY 4. EURO: 32 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 25 Czechs through to next round 5.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 21, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 21, 2004Exhibitions* Japanese Calligraphy, Shoudou, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 30. * Painting, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Part 1 of 2: What's taking the PKS so long to make up its mind?
Part 1 of 2: What's taking the PKS so long to make up its mind?Santi WE Soekanto, Jakarta Never has the cohesiveness of the community that makes up the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) been as sorely tested as it is today -- and by a challenge they are not used to facing.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Hamzah promises to end gambling
Hamzah promises to end gambling SAMBAS, West Kalimantan: Presidential candidate Hamzah Haz promised on Sunday that if he were elected, the eradication of gambling dens would be his first priority.Gambling was the reason for the moral depravity in the nation and it hindered the economy, claimed...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Downsizing Cabinet
Downsizing Cabinet I am writing to comment on the National Resilience Institute alumni association (Ikal)'s proposals regarding the next Cabinet. It proposes that whoever wins the July 5 presidential election, appoint four coordinating ministers and 35 ministers (Pelita, June 9).
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Back to local names
Back to local namesFrom KompasThe use of foreign names for real estate complexes was severely criticized by linguists and those concerned about the national language around 1995, and as a result developers changed a lot of English names to Indonesian.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
12 organizations back Amien-Siswono
12 organizations back Amien-Siswono MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: An alliance of 12 organizations in North Barito regency, Central Kalimantan, pledged their support on Sunday for Amien Rais and his running mate in the upcoming election.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Jobs in footwear industry drop by almost 60 percent
Jobs in footwear industry drop by almost 60 percentZakki P. Hakim, JakartaOver 180,000 people in the footwear industry lost their jobs last year, and many of them may have returned to traditional agriculture, according to the latest government data.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Riau Islands faces power vacuum
Riau Islands faces power vacuum BATAM, Riau: Riau governor Rusli Zainal questioned on Saturday the government's failure to appoint an acting governor to the Riau Islands, which has become a separate province from mainland Riau."As of today, we have not been informed about the acting governor.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Japan retains Asia Pacific volleyball
Japan retains Asia Pacific volleyball FUKUOKA, Japan: Japan showed strength against South East Asian countries when its second-string national side outgunned Indonesia to retain the Asia Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Petronas, BP to sell fuel in Indonesia
Petronas, BP to sell fuel in IndonesiaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government may issue a temporary permit for British energy giant BP Plc and Malaysia's Petronas next month to sell fuel products in this country.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Police seek go-ahead to execute drug convicts
Police seek go-ahead to execute drug convictsAbdul Khalik, JakartaThe National Police announced on Sunday that they were preparing a firing squad on standby to execute the drug dealers currently on death row, but the Attorney General's Office (AGO) said it had no immediate plans regarding their...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Lack of vessels haunts domestic shipping industry: Temas Line
Lack of vessels haunts domestic shipping industry: Temas LinePublicly listed PT Pelayaran Tempuran Emas (Temas Line) is one of the first Indonesian shipping companies to offer containerized cargo services.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
State finance accountability
State finance accountability The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) will be armed with stronger and broader powers with which to perform its duties and to enforce its recommendations under a public finances accountability bill that is expected to be passed soon by the House of Representatives.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Voter cards ready soon in Singapore
Voter cards ready soon in SingaporeBATAM, Riau: Indonesian citizens living in Singapore, and who are eligible to vote, can obtain presidential election voter cards by June 22 at the Indonesian Embassy here, according to a spokesperson at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Transvestites confound KPUD
Transvestites confound KPUD PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Central Kalimantan General Election Commission (KPUD) held a voter-education seminar on Sunday to inform the local community, including transvestites, about the particulars of the presidential election.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Locals reject Balaraja overpass
Locals reject Balaraja overpass TANGERANG: Hundreds of Telagasari villagers protested the Tangerang regental administration over its plan to evict them to make way for the construction of an overpass."The plan to construct an overpass is premature.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Asian ministers gather in China
Asian ministers gather in ChinaPeter Harmsen, Agence France-Presse/Qingdao, ChinaA forum of 22 Asian foreign ministers is expected to face some of the region's thorniest issues -- from the North Korean standoff to the Indo-Pakistani rift -- when it gathers in China this week.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Clerics told to end rivalry to save NU
Clerics told to end rivalry to save NUBlontank Poer and Tarko Sudiarno, SemarangHundreds of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leaders and clerics appealed on Sunday for an end to political rivalry within the nation's biggest Muslim organization ahead of the July 5 presidential election.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
* Screening of graft court judges passes almost unnoticed Page 2
* Screening of graft court judges passes almost unnoticed Page 2 * RI hopes Sweden to keep pressure on GAM Page 4 * PT KAI eviction plan opposed Page 5 * Promoting socially responsible investment Page 6 * Consumers told to cut tap water usage Page 8 * Iraq PM announces get-tough policy against...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Sweden urged to keep pressure on GAM
Sweden urged to keep pressure on GAMTiarma Siboro, JakartaDespite the Swedish court's decision to release the leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the Indonesian government was optimistic that the cases against the exiled men would go ahead.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
JP/7/SANTI1
JP/7/SANTI1 Part 1 of 2 What is taking the PKS so long to decide on an endorsement?Santi WE Soekanto JakartaNever has the cohesiveness of the community that makes up the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) been as sorely tested as it is today -- and by a challenge they are not used to facing.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Bali Art fiest a kicks off in Denpasar
Bali Art fiest a kicks off in DenpasarA group of Balinese dancers perform in front of the crowds during the opening ceremony of the 26th Bali Art Fiesta in front of Museum Bajra Sandi in Denpasar.The Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gde Ardhika presided over Sunday's opening ceremony, on behalf of...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
JP/1/SBY
JP/1/SBYPacitan people back SBY ID Nugroho Pacitan, East Java This is the fourth in a series of articles on the five presidential candidates in the eyes of their neighbors or former neighborsAn Islamic boarding school in Tremas subdistrict, Pacitan regency, was hectic when The Jakarta Post visited...
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
JP/3/TRAIL
JP/3/TRAILFree medication from Wiranto BALIKPAPAN: The campaign team for the Wiranto-Solahuddin Wahid ticket on Sunday organized a free medical service for some 800 locals in the South Balikpapan district.
Mon, 21 Jun 2004
Finally, 3G is closer to becoming a reality
Finally, 3G is closer to becoming a realityZatni Arbi, Contributor/zatni@cbn.net.id"As we see it, between 2001 and the end of last year, the cellular phone network industry experienced a recession," said Mats H. Olsson.