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Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Despite frustrations, ASEAN defends junta
Despite frustrations, ASEAN defends juntaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the deep disappointment and frustration by most of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members over the stubborn rejections by the Myanmar junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the regional...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
1, HAZE (2 x 15)
1, HAZE (2 x 15) Haze blankets Jambi city 2. WOMAN (2 X 18) More domestic violence reported, but not tried 3. MALACCA/PATROL (2 X 24) Neighboring nations to set up straits task force 4. OTDA/DPD (1 X 24) DPD wants delay in autonomy revision 5. JOBLESS (1 X 32) Education reform needed: Minister
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Buildings witness progress of history
Buildings witness progress of historyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Masaaki Sanada, the Bangkok bureau chief of Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun, was initially surprised to see the many pictures of former leaders of developing countries, like Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Malaysian prime...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
JP/5/DANCE
JP/5/DANCEDero dance acts as reconciliation medium in PosoRuslan Sangadji PaluA number of young women and men began forming a circle by holding their hands together. They moved in rhythm with the Doni Dole song from a cassette player and a local Poso singer.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Semen Gresik's predicament
Semen Gresik's predicament The predicament of publicly-listed PT Semen Gresik, which is now in an arbitration process at the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington, took a sharp turn for the worse on Monday after its shares were suspended from trading on the...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
West Java corruption cases worth Rp 466b
West Java corruption cases worth Rp 466bYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung West Java may be the province worst hit by corruption this year, with a local antigraft watchdog announcing that at least 111 cases worth Rp 466 billion (US$52 million) occurred between January and June.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
East Timor eyes ARF membership
East Timor eyes ARF membershipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While East Timor is still in the early stages of the process to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the world's youngest nation has a very good chance to become a member of Asia's top security forum sometime...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Indonesian archery body not fired up by Athens challenge
Indonesian archery body not fired up by Athens challengeEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The dismal performance of three Indonesian archers at the recent German grand prix augurs badly for their Olympic campaign, but the Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) says it is not worried.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Convicted council members seek money to appeal
Convicted council members seek money to appealRusman and Sjofiardi Bachyul Jb, Samarinda/Padang The West Sumatra provincial council has sent an official letter to councillors in East Kalimantan, asking them to provide financial aid to West Sumatra councillors convicted on graft charges, according...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Beach reclamation work continues without permits
Beach reclamation work continues without permitsMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Two private companies are continuing land reclamation work on the coastline near Dadap village in Kosambi district, Tangerang regency, even though they lack permits from the regental administration.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Pakistani minister not attending ARF meeting
Pakistani minister not attending ARF meetingPakistan's foreign secretary Riaz Khokhar will represent Islamabad as a special envoy at the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Jakarta on Friday, the Pakistani Embassy in Jakarta said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Three foreigners expelled from Aceh
Three foreigners expelled from Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Aceh Provincial Immigration Office deported on Tuesday two Malaysians and an American for entering the restricted province of Aceh without proper immigration and security documents.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
[b]The ASEAN forum is the
The ASEAN forum is the best option for Japan Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta2. Nico -- Wither Incumbent? 2 X 30Incumbent enjoys an advantage in the presidential election Nico Harjanto Jakarta
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Govt to build Medan-Binjai road
Govt to build Medan-Binjai road MEDAN, North Sumatra: After nearly a decade of planning and negotiations, it finally appears that a 20.5-kilometer toll road between Medan and Binjai will be built. Budi Sinulingga, the head of North Sumatra Planning and Development Body, said on Tuesday that the...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Malacca Strait free of terrorism, say experts
Malacca Strait free of terrorism, say expertsAssociated Press Kuala LumpurDespite growing fears of a "9/11 at sea" that could cripple trade, terrorists have not yet established links with pirates in the Straits of Malacca, one of the world's most vital waterways, experts and officials said on...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
RI not to host N. Korea nuke talks
RI not to host N. Korea nuke talksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's hope to play a mediating role in the North Korean nuclear crisis talks in Jakarta this week was dashed on Tuesday, after North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun told foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda that his country would...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Pertamina withdraws complaint against The Jakarta Post
Pertamina withdraws complaint against The Jakarta PostThe Jakarta Post JakartaState oil company PT Pertamina withdrew on Tuesday its lawsuit against The Jakarta Post after both sides met to discuss and clear up the misunderstanding arising from the daily's June 23 editorial.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Busway lane project to begin next month
Busway lane project to begin next monthBambang Nurbianto and Muninggar Saraswati, Jakarta The Jakarta Public Works Agency will start the second busway corridor construction project along Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan and Jl.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
S.Korean summer strikes widen at Hyundai Motor
S.Korean summer strikes widen at Hyundai MotorJean Yoon Reuters Seoul About 40,000 unionized workers at South Korea's top car maker, Hyundai Motor Co, began a two-day strike on Tuesday to demand higher wages, fanning investor fears over another summer of labor unrest.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
New system promises fair admissions
New system promises fair admissionsLeony Aurora , Jakarta The Jakarta Junior/High School Education Agency gave its assurance that admissions to state senior and vocational high schools would be determined strictly by their academic achievements.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
JSX halts trade in Lonsum shares over questions on dividend payment
JSX halts trade in Lonsum shares over questions on dividend payment The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) halted on Tuesday trading in shares of plantation company PT PP London Sumatra (Lonsum) over allegations the company breached rules on dividend payments.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Mayor OKs plan for Pinangsia
Mayor OKs plan for Pinangsia TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal administration gave the nod to a plan for the management of Pinangsia office and shopping area, Karawaci, to convert the place into an amusement center, right in the heart of the town.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, June 30, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, June 30, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Wapres7:30 Pop Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Soldier arrested over shooting
Soldier arrested over shootingEvi Mariani, Jakarta The Central Jakarta Police arrested an Army soldier, Second Sgt. Agus Rianto Sinaga, on Tuesday for allegedly shooting a 22-year- old civilian, Hendarlan, at the low-cost apartments in Tanah Tinggi, Johar Baru, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
1 x 45
1 x 45 Kerosene scarce in East Nusa Tenggara again JP/5/kaltim2 x 26 Govt may reject council's request for Rp 5.4 billion JP/5/FUND3 x 16 Convicted council members seek money to appeal JP/5/Korupsi2 x 20 West Java corruption cases worth Rp 466b
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
ASEAN looking at renewable energy sources on oil worries
ASEAN looking at renewable energy sources on oil worriesMynardo Macaraig Agence France-Presse ManilaRising oil prices have prompted ASEAN members to take a serious look at renewable energy sources, despite concerns over the cost of developing such resources.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
RP forces arrest six JI suspects
RP forces arrest six JI suspectsPHILIPPINES: Philippine security forces said on Tuesday they had foiled a plot by an Al-Qaeda-linked Southeast Asian terror group to bomb ceremonies marking President Gloria Arroyo's inauguration.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Pertamina withdraw law suit against 'Post'
Pertamina withdraw law suit against 'Post'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil company PT Pertamina withdrew on Tuesday its lawsuit against The Jakarta Post after both sides met to discuss and clear up the misunderstanding arising from the daily's June 23 editorial.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Semen Gresik shares 'like cat in a sack'
Semen Gresik shares 'like cat in a sack'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shares of state-controlled PT Semen Gresik (SG), the country's largest integrated cement maker, will continue to be viewed as overly speculative by investors because there is not sufficient information to assess the value of Gresik's...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Dams put Mekong on knife's edge
Dams put Mekong on knife's edgeReuters SingaporeChina's damming of the Mekong river to help power its economy could pose a grave threat within a decade to the livelihoods of millions of Southeast Asian farmers and fishermen, an Australian researcher said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Poll show Golkar voters shifting to non-party candidates
Poll show Golkar voters shifting to non-party candidatesKurniawan Hari, Jakarta A poll revealed that while presidential candidate Wiranto and his running mate Solahuddin Wahid, who are representing the Golkar Party, are perceived as the most caring when it comes to the common people, they do not...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Telkom seeks approval for stock split plan
Telkom seeks approval for stock split plan Publicly listed telecommunications company PT Telkom said on Tuesday it would ask its shareholders to approve a stock split at its July 30 meeting. Company spokesman Husni Amani said Telkom planned a 2-for-1 stock split in a bid to boost the liquidity of...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
ASEAN to step up regional security commitments
ASEAN to step up regional security commitmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta When the foreign ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gather on Wednesday for their annual meeting, they will likely realize that Indonesia is regaining its self-confidence as a major player...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Pertamina withdraws complaint against The Jakarta Post
Pertamina withdraws complaint against The Jakarta PostThe Jakarta Post JakartaState oil company PT Pertamina withdrew on Tuesday its lawsuit against The Jakarta Post after both sides met to discuss and clear up the misunderstanding arising from the daily's June 23 editorial.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
RI wins gold at physics meet
RI wins gold at physics meet JAKARTA: Indonesia -- represented by five senior high school students from Jakarta -- won on Tuesday a gold medal at the 17th International Young Physicists Tournament (IYPT) in Brisbane, Australia, which is underway until Thursday.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Thick black haze blankets Jambi
Thick black haze blankets JambiJakarta/Jambi/Riau Thick black haze from hundreds of hectares of peat fires in three regencies in Jambi province has covered Jambi city for four days now.Although current visibility is still considered at a normal range of more than 100 meters, many drivers were...
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Tentacles of corruption
Tentacles of corruption A pertinent issue was raised in your June 23 editorial, Tentacles of corruption, but you suggested a utopian long-term solution, i.e. Indonesians should begin building a healthy civil society to steer the nation in the right direction.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
Eddy Pianto optimistic to win
Eddy Pianto optimistic to winThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lawyer voiced optimism about winning a court battle against the Indonesian affiliate of U.S. based PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) after gaining support from the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU).
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
Group cares for ill orangutans
Group cares for ill orangutansNani Farida, Medan, North Sumatra A floppy, round-eyed Diana Lusi Febrianti hugs her keeper tightly and timidly faces several journalists taking her picture.The one-year-old baby Sumatran orangutan is sick with Hepatitis B.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
Police arrest drug suspects in one month
Police arrest drug suspects in one monthEvi Mariani, Jakarta Jakarta Police announced on Monday that they have arrested 388 suspected drug dealers in the capital in a month-long operation."The operations (from June 1 to June 26) was related to the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug...
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
Indonesia blames EU over Myanmar
Indonesia blames EU over Myanmar INDONESIA: The European Union (EU) would be to blame if a scheduled summit with East Asian countries collapsed over concerns about the rule of Myanmar's military junta, a senior Indonesian diplomat said on Monday.Indonesian foreign ministry spokesman Marty A.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSNine police officers punished for drugsBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Nine police officers have been punished here over the past year for drugs, a senior police officer said here on Monday.Sr. Comr. Sayed Husainy, the spokesman of the Aceh provincial police, said four of the officers had been brought...
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
House ratifies Kyoto Protocol
House ratifies Kyoto ProtocolA. Junaidi JakartaThe House of Representatives ratified on Monday the Kyoto Protocol as part of the country's efforts to reduce green house gasses (GHGs) as well as to attract investment and financial assistance from developed countries.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
Government assumes $24 oil price
Government assumes $24 oil priceDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The government defended on Monday its proposed oil price assumption for next year at US$24 per barrel against lawmakers, who insisted the figure was too conservative and failed to reflect current global developments.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
[b]Putting an end
Putting an end to the culture of impunityThomas Hidya Tjaya Jakarta2. Solana -- Europe and Asia working together for a more secure world 2 x 30Europe and Asia aim to work together for more secure world Javier Solana Brussels3.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
Angie must consider foreign coach, says former star
Angie must consider foreign coach, says former starMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Angelique Widjaja, the number one Indonesian tennis player, has been advised to hire a foreign coach to help her improve her flagging game.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
Search and rescue team salvages airplane wreckage
Search and rescue team salvages airplane wreckage The Cessna plane that went down after an attempt at an emergency landing on Lido Lake, Sukabumi, West Java, on June 21, with five people on board, was salvaged on Monday from the 18-meter-deep lake.
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
IT experts warn of possible hacker on KPU website
IT experts warn of possible hacker on KPU websiteTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Despite the General Elections Commission's (KPU) claim that vote- counting for the presidential election will be quick, accurate and secure, experts on information technology warn that the KPU website remains vulnerable to...
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
Indonesia, proud host of APMF
Indonesia, proud host of APMFRodney Louis Vincent, Contributor/Jakarta Acting as official agents of the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA), the Asia Pacific Media Forum (APMF) will be the center of attraction for media specialists, owners of media enterprises and related industry...
Tue, 29 Jun 2004
Ministers propose summit with Russia
Ministers propose summit with Russia INDONESIA: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is set to approve holding of its first summit with Russia in Kuala Lumpur next year, a senior official said on Monday.