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Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Poll committees withhold voter data
Poll committees withhold voter data MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Five district poll committees are withholding voter registration data pending payment by the West Lombok General Elections Commission (KPUD).
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
'Tempo' to report Tomy to police for perjury
'Tempo' to report Tomy to police for perjuryUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Lawyers for Tempo magazine journalists will report well-connected businessman Tomy Winata to the police for allegedly giving false testimony during the Tempo libel trial.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
* Tribal war continues in Timika Page 2
* Tribal war continues in Timika Page 2 * Governor Puteh takes over command in Aceh Page 4 * Collective graft case being probed in Lampung Page 5 * The parallels between talent shows and politics Page 6 * Most vehicles in Jakarta fail emission test Page 8 * Els wins Memorial Tournament by four...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Four arrested in church attacks
Four arrested in church attacksEvi Mariani, Jakarta The South Jakarta Police have arrested four suspects in Sunday's attack on a church and three shop-houses used for religious services in Pamulang, Tangerang, Banten province, which left priest Jonathan Wijaya injured.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 7, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 7, 2004 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 925...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
EUROCHAM vows to boost business cooperation
EUROCHAM vows to boost business cooperationTony Hotland, Jakarta The newly established European Business Chamber of Commerce (EUROCHAM) in Indonesia plans to set up sectoral working groups in cooperation with the Indonesian business community to promote investment in various parts of the country.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Susilo cancels visit over protest rumor
Susilo cancels visit over protest rumor MALANG, East Java: Presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) canceled a visit here on Monday to sugarcane factory PT Molindo Raya in response to rumors of a worker protest at the factory.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Accepting with resignation
Accepting with resignationFrom Media IndonesiaThe Javanese word legowo has become popular following the failure of former president Abdurrahman " Gus Dur" Wahid to satisfy the health requirements for standing in the presidential election.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Workers demand special cars
Workers demand special cars SEMARANG: About 100 employees from a cement factory staged a protest here on Monday, demanding their company bus them to and from work.The workers said PT Kino Sentra Industries' transportation allowance of Rp 250 (US$0.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Sumedang police question STPDN students over alleged separatism
Sumedang police question STPDN students over alleged separatismYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung West Java's Sumedang Police began questioning several students of the Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) on Monday for allegedly backing activities of the separatist Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM).
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Wiranto-Wahid to settle corruption, rights cases in one year
Wiranto-Wahid to settle corruption, rights cases in one yearAbdul Khalik JakartaPresidential candidates know that their rivals are making similar promises about law enforcement. But in a country where many think they have seen enough of the turbulent "transition" period no candidate can do without...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Two Indonesian men and a toddler were hacked to death in Malaysia
Two Indonesian men and a toddler were hacked to death in Malaysia following a suspected dispute between rival migrant laborers, Malaysian police said on Monday. The victims, from Indonesia's eastern island of Flores, were attacked by a mob of about 50 people late on Sunday in a residential area...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Wiranto unveils tough on crime platform
Wiranto unveils tough on crime platformAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Presidential candidates know that their rivals are making similar promises about law enforcement. But in a country where many think they have seen enough of the turbulent "transition" period no candidate can do without pledges of law...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Ceremony to be held for monorail
Ceremony to be held for monorail JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday a ceremony marking the start of a US$630 million monorail project would be held on June 12."We have obtained permission from the State Secretary (Bambang Kesowo) to mark the commencement of the project at the Bung Karno...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Expert says few local scientists register inventions
Expert says few local scientists register inventionsSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Only three percent of 30,000 patented intellectual property rights in the country have been registered by Indonesian inventors, while all the rest being registered by foreigners, a scientist says.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Mega defends mining policy in protected forests
Mega defends mining policy in protected forestsMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Monday economic reasons outweighed environmental concerns in the government's recent decision to allow mining in protected forests.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Councillor queries construction of governor's residence
Councillor queries construction of governor's residenceRusman, Samarinda A councillor lashed out on Monday at the ongoing construction of the official residence of the East Kalimantan governor, saying that the decision to go ahead with it had bypassed the East Kalimantan legislative council.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Indonesian culture takes center stage at MIT
Indonesian culture takes center stage at MITMaggie Tiojakin, Contributor/Boston, Massachusetts, mathe_80@yahoo.com "There's been a bombing in Bali," a 21-year-old Indonesian called out as he stormed into sight.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Paiton Energy will expand power plant
Paiton Energy will expand power plantTony Hotland, Jakarta Independent power producer PT Paiton Energy has announced it will install additional generating capacity of 800 Megawatts (MW) to its 1,290 MW coal-fired power plant in East Java amid growing electricity demand in the country.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
RI, East Timor to finalize border demarcation
RI, East Timor to finalize border demarcationAssociated Press, Dili In another sign of improving relations, Indonesia and East Timor will complete demarcation of their border at talks this week in Bali, the foreign ministry said on Monday.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Return to pre-Kartini era?
Return to pre-Kartini era? Upon reading an article in the June 4 edition of The Jakarta Post about a group of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics who said women should not become president, I was really amazed and considered it to be degrading to women.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
No NGO protest against oil waste
No NGO protest against oil wasteFrom Bisnis IndonesiaReports of the accumulation of 16,000 tons of toxic waste in the Balongan oil refinery in Indramayu, West Java, have failed to trigger any reaction from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or the government.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Bank told to up reserve deposits
Bank told to up reserve depositsDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Bank Indonesia may require banks to double their deposits as reserves with the central bank, but in return it also promises to provide banks with interest rate on the additional funds.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
'Politics' behind edict agaisnt woman president
'Politics' behind edict agaisnt woman presidentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Surabaya Secretary-general of the state-sponsored Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) Din Syamsuddin said on Monday the edict (fatwa) recently issued by a number of ulema that effectively banned women from serving as...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
FPDA to expand to counter terrorist threat
FPDA to expand to counter terrorist threatKarl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse/Singapore A 33-year-old defense agreement between Singapore, Malaysia, Britain, Australia and New Zealand will be expanded to deal with terrorism and other "unconventional threats", the governments of the five nations...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
East Asia readies emergency measures amid oil supply worries
East Asia readies emergency measures amid oil supply worriesTeresa Cerojano, Associated Press, Manila Facing runaway oil prices and security fears, East Asian officials meeting in Manila are making emergency plans that include creating oil reserves and finding alternative sources for their energy...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Most vehicles in city fail emission test: Official
Most vehicles in city fail emission test: OfficialLeony Aurora, Jakarta More than 60 percent of diesel-fueled private vehicles and 36.2 percent of gasoline-fueled ones in Greater Jakarta do not meet emission standards, official announced on Monday.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Puteh takes over power in Aceh
Puteh takes over power in AcehNani Farida and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Aceh/Jakarta Governor Abdullah Puteh officially took over the command from martial law administrator Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya on Monday, almost three weeks after the government lowered the province's status to a state of civil...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Candidates polish up to look good on screen
Candidates polish up to look good on screenM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta In the run-up to the 30-day presidential campaign, television viewers were given the rare opportunity to watch presidential candidates try to outwit one another in a series of televised debates and special programs outlining...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Myanmar frees 9 NLD members
Myanmar frees 9 NLD members MYANMAR: Military-ruled Myanmar freed nine supporters of detained democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday, a week after they were arrested while handing out leaflets on human rights.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
'Many of us have little access to clean water'
'Many of us have little access to clean water' It goes without saying that development is often at the cost of the environment, replacing green spaces in big cities with concrete jungles. In conjunction with World Environment Day on June 5, The Jakarta Post asked a few residents for their opinion...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
1. DISPUTE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18
1. DISPUTE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18 Court asks police help in executing verdicts 2. ROUNDUP: 36 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 49 Candidates stay true to what they do best, making promises 3. LAW: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Wiranto unveils tough on crime platform 4.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
KPU registers 153 million voters
KPU registers 153 million votersM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) disclosed on Monday that a total of 153,357,307 million people have been registered as eligible voters for the July 5 presidential election, up from the 147,106 million registered for the April 5...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
KPU registers 153 million voters for July 5 poll
KPU registers 153 million voters for July 5 pollM. Taufiqurrahman JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) disclosed on Monday that a total of 153,357,307 million people have been registered as eligible voters for the July 5 presidential election, up from the 147,106 million registered for the...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
JSX gives Telkom, Semen Gresik more slack
JSX gives Telkom, Semen Gresik more slackThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Monday gave until the end of this month for telecommunications firm PT Telkom and cement giant PT Semen Gresik to submit their audited 2003 financial reports, or risk being suspended.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Fatwa banning female president politically motivated: MUI
Fatwa banning female president politically motivated: MUIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Surabaya Secretary-general of the state-sponsored Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) Din Syamsuddin said on Monday the edict (fatwa) recently issued by a number of ulema that effectively banned women from...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
New Camry Brings Real Experience of Comfort and Luxury
New Camry Brings Real Experience of Comfort and LuxuryWith 46,589 units sold from January to April 2004, Toyota has increased its domestic market share from 29 percent in 2003 to 32.5 percent. No doubt, this market share increase reflects customers' confidence in Toyota brands, ranging from...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
JP/03/TV
JP/03/TV Candidates polish up to look good on screenM. Taufiqurrahman JakartaIn the run-up to the 30-day presidential campaign, television viewers were given the rare opportunity to watch presidential candidates try to outwit one another in a series of televised debates and special programs...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Condolence book for Reagan in Jakarta
Condolence book for Reagan in Jakarta INDONESIA: The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia will open a book of condolences for former U.S. president Ronald Reagan on Tuesday."Expressions of condolence in memory of former President Reagan may be made in a book at the U.S. Embassy from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
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The parallels between talent shows and politics Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta 2. ali -- Significance of televised public dialogs on voter perception 2 x 30 Significance of televised public dialogs on voter perception Muhamad Ali Jakarta
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Police arrest, murder suspect
Police arrest, murder suspect Kebayoran Lama Police detectives arrested early on Monday Muhamad Laten, alias Dedi Candra, a suspect in the murder of 10-year-old Fitri Handayani.The suspect was arrested at his rented house near Pabuaran market in Tangerang, Banten, where he sells satay.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Four provinces form high courts
Four provinces form high courts JAKARTA: The House of Representatives endorsed on Monday four bills on the establishment of high courts in four new provinces -- Banten, Bangka Belitung, Gorontalo and North Maluku.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
KPK to probe 10 cases
KPK to probe 10 cases MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) expects to complete its investigations into 10 alleged corruption cases by the end of this month.Sjahruddin Rasul, a KPK deputy chairman, said he was ready to resign if the commission failed to meet the deadline.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
'Ghost' voters could haunt presidential election
'Ghost' voters could haunt presidential electionM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) warned on Monday that millions of "ghost" voters, or those recorded on the voters registration list who did not actually exist, could affect the July 5 presidential election.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Disabled rally against KPU
Disabled rally against KPU JAKARTA: Dozens of people with physical disabilities staged a rally on Monday in front of the Constitutional Court to protest the General Elections Commission's (KPU) health criteria for presidential candidates, which they said was discriminatory.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Public awareness of environment issues rises in autonomy era
Public awareness of environment issues rises in autonomy eraYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung Public concern for the environment has increased steadily since the initiation of regional autonomy in 2000.According to environmentalist Otto Soemarwoto, the increasing public awareness is possibly due to the new...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Student power, revisited
Student power, revisited As everybody vividly remembers, it was about seven years ago when student power toppled the authoritarian regime of Soeharto, making way for Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, followed by Megawati Soekarnoputri, to head the government and the beginning of the reform era.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Leaders face hard times: Hamzah
Leaders face hard times: HamzahMAGELANG, Central Java: Presidential candidate Hamzah Haz said on Monday it was not an easy time to be a national leader.The country is currently facing major problems, including mounting foreign debt, unemployment, poverty, corruption and threats of terrorism, he...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Government to sell stake in coal giant this month
Government to sell stake in coal giant this monthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the current uncertainties in the local financial market, the government is pressing ahead with its plan to sell a 12.4 percent stake in coal mining giant PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA).The sale of some 286.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Fuel prices left to market?
Fuel prices left to market?From Koran TempoThe price of some fuels will be left to follow the market mechanism starting next year, which means that they will be rising in phases according to their economic value.