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Fri, 16 Jul 2004
One dies in tribal conflict in Papua's Mimika regency
One dies in tribal conflict in Papua's Mimika regencyNethy Dharma Somba, JayapuraA police officer revealed on Thursday that one person had been killed and more than 10 people were injured after renewed violence broke out in Mimika on Tuesday.Otto Magal was killed on Wednesday afternoon on Jl.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
1. Iraq (2x20)
1. Iraq (2x20)Pertamina to resume Iraq ventureThe Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. BEJ (1x36)JSX announces new listing regulations 3. Inflat (1x30) 'Inflation could exceed target'4. Market (2x22) Shares end higher on bargain hunting 5. Susul (1x30) OPEC could delay ministers meeting
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Allow money politics
Allow money politicsFrom Bisnis Indonesia On July 5, eligible Indonesians exercised their right to vote for their next president and vice president. If you asked who was the winner of the presidential election, the answer would be the media.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Mayor criticized for hiring workers
Mayor criticized for hiring workersCIREBON, West Java: Cirebon municipal councillors lashed out on Thursday at a recent decision by the Cirebon mayor to hire 100 contract workers as permanent employees at the administration.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Bangkok's grim reminder
Bangkok's grim reminder When did Indonesians last hear about the global HIV/AIDS epidemic? After the initial fright, came a hush that lulled many among us into a state of complacency. Then came wishful thinking, as in the minds of many Indonesians AIDS is something that happens elsewhere.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Garuda customer service
Garuda customer service I and members of my staff are frequently flying to various places within Indonesia. As the National Carrier it has always been my policy that we should use Garuda in preference to other airline companies because of better service and greater flexibility.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
RI awaits clarification from Malaysia: Nuwa
RI awaits clarification from Malaysia: NuwaDewi Santoso and Ridwan Max Sijabat, JakartaThe government is ready to bring home all Indonesians working illegally in Malaysia with the hope that government will stick to the bilateral agreement on handling illegal migrants, says Minister of Manpower and...
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
No March pay for civilian guards
No March pay for civilian guards TANGERANG: Dozens of civilian guards in Pondok Aren district, Tangerang regency complained that they only received half of the promised Rp 80,000 (US$18) in wages for helping to provide security during the April 5 legislative election.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Sex workers want voice in AIDS prevention
Sex workers want voice in AIDS preventionPatricia Reaney, Reuters/BangkokSex workers, tired of being blamed for spreading Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), said on Thursday they can help fight the deadly disease but are being shunned by governments and agencies."We are sex experts.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
New HI owner told to get permits
New HI owner told to get permitsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration has called on PT Cipta Karya Bumi Indah (CKBI), a subsidiary of cigarette giant Djarum that took over the management of Hotel Indonesia and the adjacent Hotel Inna Wisata, to stop the hotels' renovation, pending their...
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
PABBSI barred from PON participation
PABBSI barred from PON participationMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaThe National Sports Council (KONI) said here on Thursday it would allow bodybuilders from the troubled Indonesian Weight Lifting, Power Lifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) to participate in the 2004 National Games (PON).
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Bangkok's grim reminder
Bangkok's grim reminder When did Indonesians last hear about the global HIV/AIDS epidemic? After the initial fright, came a hush that lulled many among us into a state of complacency. Then came wishful thinking, as in the minds of many Indonesians AIDS is something that happens elsewhere.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Puteh admits no bid offered
Puteh admits no bid offeredTiarma Siboro, JakartaGraft suspect Abdullah Puteh admitted on Thursday that no tender was held for the purchase of a Russian-made helicopter in 2001, but denied suggestions that he had violated any law in the deal.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Pertamina to resume Iraq venture
Pertamina to resume Iraq ventureThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina hopes for an immediate resumption of its Iraq oil exploration project, following last month's historic handover of sovereignty to the new Iraqi government.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
'Inflation could exceed target'
'Inflation could exceed target'The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Finance Boediono said on Thursday that full-year inflation could reach 7 percent, exceeding the government's target, mainly due to the fall of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
BEM UI gets new chairman
BEM UI gets new chairman DEPOK: Gari Primananda has been elected chairman of the University of Indonesia Student Executive Body (BEM UI) -- the equivalent of a student union -- replacing Ahmad Nur Hidayat, the organization announced recently.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Disputed mining bill endorsed
Disputed mining bill endorsedRendi A. Witular and PC Naommy, Jakarta The House of Representatives has endorsed a controversial government regulation in lieu of law that allows a number of mining firms to resume operations in protected forests, with critics describing the move as a reflection of the...
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
House criticized over ministry bill
House criticized over ministry billKurniawan Hari, JakartaLegal experts criticized the House of Representatives on Thursday for being too diligent in deliberating the ministerial offices bill, suggesting that the lawmakers focus solely on the setting up of basic ministries.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Contented clients recommend CEO SUITE
Contented clients recommend CEO SUITE Finding serviced office space in Jakarta looks easy and simple with the existence of several serviced-office providers in the city, but finding the right company requires an extra effort since such a company should not only provide conducive office facilities,...
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Police have no leads in murder of Suwarjo
Police have no leads in murder of SuwarjoID Nugroho, BondowosoPolice still have no leads in Wednesday's murder of an executive of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)'s Bondowoso branch and his family.
Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Poll delay ruling passed by House
Poll delay ruling passed by House JAKARTA: The House of Representatives endorsed on Thursday a government regulation in lieu of law that permits a delay of the April 5 presidential election in some regions.Regulation No.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Woman beaten in failed escape
Woman beaten in failed escape JAKARTA: Fadijah, 26, was beaten on Wednesday by two guards when she tried to escape the training house of a labor exporter on Jl. Tebet Utara, South Jakarta.Hailing from Wonosobo, Central Java, Fadijah seized upon a narrow chance to escape at 7 a.m.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Election commission gears up for runoff
Election commission gears up for runoffM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaAs the July 5 presidential poll is unlikely to produce an outright winner, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is readying itself for a runoff on Sept. 20.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
FDI falls 34 percent in first semester
FDI falls 34 percent in first semesterThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia continues to struggle to recover from an investment slump, with the National Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reporting on Wednesday a 34 percent year-on-year drop in approved foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first...
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Jakarta to control agricultural produce
Jakarta to control agricultural produceDamar Harsanto, JakartaThe Jakarta administration will beef up controls over the quality and quantity of agricultural products entering markets in the capital through a new bylaw.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
RI maid faces deportation from HK for selling food
RI maid faces deportation from HK for selling foodAssociated Press, Hong KongAn Indonesian maid viewed as a heroine for fighting back when an employer underpaid her is being kicked out of Hong Kong for selling a boxed lunch worth just HK$10 (US$1.30), a labor activist said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
RI, Singapore and Malaysia to sign pact on Malacca patrol
RI, Singapore and Malaysia to sign pact on Malacca patrolTiarma Siboro, JakartaThe top military commanders of Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia are scheduled to meet on July 20 in Batam, Riau Islands province, Indonesia, to sign an agreement on security patrols in the Strait of Malacca.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Former players support Sutiyoso in bid for PBSI chairmanship
Former players support Sutiyoso in bid for PBSI chairmanshipEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Sutiyoso's bid for the top post at the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) got a boost after a group of former players came out in support of the Jakarta governor.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
* Homemade bombs rock Bandung gambling dens Page 2
* Homemade bombs rock Bandung gambling dens Page 2 * House backs disputed Ladia Galaska project Page 4 * Tribal conflict continues in Timika Page 5 * Elections crucial turning point for RI economy Page 6 * Budget motorcycles the star at Jakarta Fair Page 8 * Ex-shuttlers back Sutiyoso's PBSI...
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Controversy over forest mining and upholding the rule of law
Controversy over forest mining and upholding the rule of lawAndrew I. Sriro, Jakarta Fair question has been raised as to whether it was appropriate for the House of Representatives (DPR) to lift the ban on open- pit mining in environmental protection forests by passing "emergency" Government...
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Sale of Permata approved
Sale of Permata approvedRendi A. Witular, Jakarta After months of delay, the House of Representatives and the government reached an agreement to proceed with the divestment of the government's controlling stake in Bank Permata, the country's seventh largest bank in terms of assets.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
1. Perta (1x32)
1. Perta (1x32) Pertamina to fight asset seizure 2. Tax (2x18) House OK's duty on audio products 3. Permat (1x25) Sale of Permata approved
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Petronas chief dies at 69
Petronas chief dies at 69 KUALA LUMPUR: The chairman of Malaysia's national oil firm Petronas, Azizan Zainul Abidin, has died at age 69, the company said on Wednesday.Azizan, who was also chairman of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, died early on Wednesday at his home in the administrative...
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Busway drivers OK work conditions
Busway drivers OK work conditionsUrip Hudiono and Leony Aurora, JakartaSix months after the busway started operation in the capital on Jan. 15, busway drivers have noticed that consortium PT Jakarta Express Trans (JET) has introduced improvements to their working conditions following a drivers'...
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Tangerang to control groundwater usage
Tangerang to control groundwater usageMulta Fidrus, TangerangThe Tangerang regency administration will be the first administration to control groundwater usage at industrial plants and residential areas,the exploitation of which has caused land subsidence and seawater intrusion.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Budget motorcycles the star at fair
Budget motorcycles the star at fairBambang Nurbianto, JakartaAlthough more than three million motorcycles have been registered with the Jakarta Police, people are still buying them, arguing they are the only means of transportation affordable to them.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Mysterious assassins kill Bondowoso PDI-P executive
Mysterious assassins kill Bondowoso PDI-P executiveID Nugroho, BondowosoSuwarjo, 60, an executive with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) Bondowoso branch, and his wife and son were found murdered in the family home on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
RI will allow Jenkins family to stay longer in Jakarta
RI will allow Jenkins family to stay longer in JakartaThe Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday that the government was ready to provide an extended stay permit for the Jenkins family should they need to stay here longer.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Pertamina to fight asset seizure
Pertamina to fight asset seizureFitri Wulandari, Jakarta PT Pertamina said it will take legal action to counter a Hong Kong court's decision to temporarily freeze its overseas assets following a prolonged dispute between the state oil and gas company and U.S.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Emission competition held in Bali
Emission competition held in BaliDENPASAR, Bali: In order to raise public awareness of fuel emission standards, the Office of the State Minister for the Environment held an "emission competition" in Bali on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Elections crucial turning point for RI economy
Elections crucial turning point for RI economyDavid Jay Green, Jakarta As Indonesia moves through national elections, its economic picture has taken a turn for the worse in some respects -- the exchange rate, stock market and demand for government bonds all have fallen recently.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Tangerang faces natural resources problems
Tangerang faces natural resources problemsMulta Fidrus, TangerangThe Tangerang municipality is facing natural resources problems resulting from overpopulation, migration and industrialization.Municipal secretary Harry Mulya Zain said on Wednesday, at the opening of West Java Environmental...
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Plantation Law lacks detail: Executive
Plantation Law lacks detail: ExecutiveZakki P. Hakim, JakartaThe new Plantation Law approved by the House of Representatives earlier this week still lacks key details, which might create new uncertainties for plantation companies, said an industry professional.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Government to reform birth registration system
Government to reform birth registration systemP.C. Naommy, JakartaThe government is set to employ a universal, mandatory, continuous and free birth registration system to protect the fundamental rights of all children.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
RI concerned for Malaysia illegals
RI concerned for Malaysia illegalsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaForeign minister Hassan Wirayuda has reminded Malaysia, which plans to deport up to 1.2 million illegal workers, mostly Indonesians, that it must abide by a bilateral memorandum of understanding (MOU) on labor recruitment signed by the...
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Poorly drafted law
Poorly drafted law Judging by its primary objectives of bringing about fairness to farmers/smallholders, enhancing sustainable plantation-management practices and building up an internationally competitive plantation industry, the plantation bill that was approved by the House of Representatives on...
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Women wage war against drugs
Women wage war against drugs BOGOR: The Bogor Federation of Women Organizations (GOW), along with the Indonesian Anti-Narcotics Organizations (GAN) and City Narcotics Body (BNK), declared war against drugs on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Soeharto's critic Hoegeng dies at 83
Soeharto's critic Hoegeng dies at 83The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Soeharto, at least during his 32-year rule, former National Police chief Gen. (ret) Hoegeng Iman Santoso, along with other members of a group of government critics known as the Group of 50, was a strident political critic who...
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
Excise on audio products approved
Excise on audio products approvedThe Jakarta Post JakartaDespite protests from recording industry players, House of Representatives Commission IX on financial affairs approved on Wednesday a proposal from the Ministry of Finance to impose excise on audio video products.
Thu, 15 Jul 2004
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Elections crucial turning point for RI economy David Jay Green Jakarta2. Sriro -- The forest mining controversy and the rule of law 2 X 30 Controversy over forest mining and upholding the rule of law Andrew I. Sriro Jakarta