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Fri, 09 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, 09 Jul 2004
Four axed from nat'l soccer team
Four axed from nat'l soccer team JAKARTA: Coach Ivan Kolev here on Thursday said four players would be axed from the national soccer team to play at the Asian Cup in China on July 17.The four dropped were Eduard Ivakdalam of Persipura Jayapura, Zaenal Arifin and Ilham Jayakusuma of Persita...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Workers send home Rp 40b per month
Workers send home Rp 40b per month MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Indonesian migrant workers have sent back Rp 253.41 billion (US$26.7 million) to their families or some Rp 40 billion a month, in the past six months from January to June.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Robot contest seen as fun, no serious function for now
Robot contest seen as fun, no serious function for nowEvi Mariani, Jakarta The annual Indonesian Robot Contest is into its sixth year this year, but both organizers and participants realize that it is still more a display of creativity than a stepping stone for the robot technology industry.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Betawi people ponder their past and future
Betawi people ponder their past and futureTantri Yuliandini, Jakarta Whenever Jakarta has an anniversary, the focus invariably reverts to the city's original residents, the Betawi people.Not only is there a sudden burst of interest in Betawi culture at department stores, banks and television...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
War against dengue to start soon
War against dengue to start soon JAKARTA: The city administration will launch a fumigation campaign to eradicate the aedes aegypti mosquito that hosts the dengue fever virus before the wet season begins in August, an official said.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Irene up against world No. 2 in chess matchup
Irene up against world No. 2 in chess matchupMusthofid, Jakarta After a convincing performance, Indonesia's top young chess star Irene Kharisma is poised for another challenge when she meets world number two Sopiko Guramishvili of Georgia in Jakarta.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Firms working on oil spill
Firms working on oil spill BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: State oil and gas company PT Pertamina has joined hands with 15 other companies to clean up an oil spill on the east coast of the city.The oil spill happened two weeks ago, and it is expected that the sludge, which has covered waters off...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Govt to revive 6-day working week
Govt to revive 6-day working week PEKANBARU, Riau: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin said on Thursday the government would revive the six-day working week, to better public services and anticipate global competition.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Hamzah exits race but still an idol for neighbors
Hamzah exits race but still an idol for neighborsBambang Nurbianto JakartaThe Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) has finished counting 72.61 percent of ballots of the 6.87 million registered voters to date and the result shows that presidential candidate Hamzah Haz is definitely out of the...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Yogya declares war on bogus journalists
Yogya declares war on bogus journalistsSlamet Susanto/Tarko Sudiarno, Yogyakarta Concerned about the rapid proliferation of bogus reporters, dozens of Yogyakarta journalists staged a rally on Thursday in front of the Yogyakarta provincial police headquarters, denouncing the charlatans and declaring...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
~Milo3
~Milo3Bringing young players onto the international stageThe Milo Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO) has successfully catapulted many young Indonesian shuttlers into important world badminton championships since it was first held in 2001.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Government endorses Punclut project
Government endorses Punclut projectYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung Despite environmental concerns, the Bandung municipal administration has given the green light to the development of the Punclut conservation area in north Bandung, West Java.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
RI art troupes to join Olympics
RI art troupes to join Olympics NUSA DUA, Bali: Performing art troupes from Bali, Yogyakarta and Jakarta have been chosen to join the Cultural Olympics in Greece from Aug. 13 to Aug. 29, Taufik Razen of the national committee for the Cultural Olympics has said.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Indonesian Muslims show what democracy means
Indonesian Muslims show what democracy meansKornelius Purba, Jakarta For a nation whose people are close to losing confidence in the very existence of their country after the series of catastrophes suffered -- some scholars have even described Indonesia as a failed state -- former U.S.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Exporters face container shortage
Exporters face container shortage SURABAYA, East Java: Most exporters in East Java province have faced a shortage of containers in the past three months, an exporter said."Usually, we wait only a week to get a container.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
More drug traffickers' clemency pleas rejected
More drug traffickers' clemency pleas rejectedFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Multa Fidrus, Jakarta/Tangerang Seven more convicted drug traffickers on death row are facing imminent execution after President Megawati Soekarnoputri turned down their requests for clemency on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Soga's arrival a step closer to reunion
Soga's arrival a step closer to reunionAdianto P. Simamora, Jakarta A Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea and repatriated after 24 years arrived here on Thursday to reunite with her husband, an alleged U.S. army deserter, and daughters -- but first she had to get past the media pack.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Rice import ban to be extended
Rice import ban to be extendedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to extend the ban on rice imports until August as rice stocks are currently sufficient to meet national demand for the commodity.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Police to submit file in council case
Police to submit file in council case BOGOR: West Java Police detectives have completed the case files on 16 Bogor Council members suspected of accepting Rp 1.2 billion (US$134,831) in bribes to approve the annual report of Regent Agus Utara in November 2002.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Market drops over fear Susilo may lose
Market drops over fear Susilo may loseRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market fell on Thursday, with some analysts saying an key factor was fears "market favorite" Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono might fail to win the president's job.The Jakarta Composite Index ended lower by 1.54 percent or 11.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
-- But under Taiwan Relations Act, the U.S. pledges to defend
-- But under Taiwan Relations Act, the U.S. pledges to defend Taiwan if it is attacked. What China says ----------------- Beijing considers Taiwan part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary.-- Beijing will not tolerate Taiwan's independence.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
1. SALDI 1x30
1. SALDI 1x30 Saldi seeks judicial retribution 2. MECHAI 1x45 'Condom King' takes aim at renewed AIDS threat 3. GUESS1 1x30 Gere conveys safe-sex message 4. GUESS2 1x30 Snoop Dogg records new album
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
China won't 'sit idle' if U.S. backs Taiwan independence, Jiang says
China won't 'sit idle' if U.S. backs Taiwan independence, Jiang saysRobert J. Saiget, Agence France-Presse/Beijing China's military strongman and former president Jiang Zemin on Thursday told visiting U.S.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Monsanto grants scholarships
Monsanto grants scholarships BOGOR: U.S.-based biotech crop company Monsanto has awarded four students of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) with scholarships totaling US$12,5000, the institute announced on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Police probing delible ink
Police probing delible ink JAKARTA: The National Police announced on Thursday that they were investigating public complaints that low-quality ink was used to mark ballots at many polling stations across the country.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Education is for the rich
Education is for the richFrom Koran Tempo When delivering an election campaign address in Saburai Square, Bandar Lampung, on June 28, vice presidential candidate Jusuf Kalla promised to provide more financial assistance to schoolchildren of poor parents. "Poor students will enjoy free education.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
SG shares jump after JSX lifts suspension
SG shares jump after JSX lifts suspensionRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Shares in giant cement producer PT Semen Gresik (SG) skyrocketed on Thursday, after the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) lifted the suspension on the trading of the shares early in the morning session.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Coalition? Who needs one?
Coalition? Who needs one? The tallying of votes after Monday's presidential election is close to a conclusion (despite an announcement of the official result being about two weeks away): We already know that none of the candidates has won an outright majority and that there will be a runoff in...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
World volleyball GP to begin in Jakarta
World volleyball GP to begin in JakartaEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesia's volleyball fans are set to enjoy top-class performances by world-caliber players when four women's teams play their grand prix series here next week.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Price of sugar soars in Medan
Price of sugar soars in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The price of sugar in North Sumatra has been going up in the past week due to a shortages, sugar traders reported on Thursday.Last week, the price of sugar stood at Rp 4,200 (US$ 0.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Mustaqim a senior JI member: Police
Mustaqim a senior JI member: Police JAKARTA: One of five terror suspects recently arrested in Sukoharjo, Surakarta, Central Java, was a leading member of the al-Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) network, police said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Double-perforation debacle overshadows election: EU
Double-perforation debacle overshadows election: EUM. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) expressed concern on Thursday over the double-perforation debacle, and recounts at many polling stations, which had overshadowed the...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
JP/2/graph
JP/2/graphSept. 12, 1984: Sriyanto, then an Army captain, led the operation section of the 0502 North Jakarta district military command. At about midnight he led his soldiers to Jl. Yos Sudarso where they met the protesters.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Pertamina to deliver tanker amid confiscation threat
Pertamina to deliver tanker amid confiscation threatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina is scheduled to hand over one supertanker to Norway's Frontline Ltd. on Friday, according to a company official.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Mega, Susilo scramble for Golkar's support
Mega, Susilo scramble for Golkar's supportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Election frontrunners Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri are now climbing over each other to woo the Golkar Party in order gain much-needed support for the likely runoff poll in September.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Tangerang set for mammoth drug trials
Tangerang set for mammoth drug trialsMulta Fidrus, Tangerang The Tangerang Police announced on Thursday that they had handed over the case files on 35 drug suspects to the prosecutorial authorities, and were expecting the cases to be tried simultaneously.Tangerang Police deputy chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Indosat launches StarOne
Indosat launches StarOneTony Hotland, Jakarta Telecommunications firm PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) expects the revenue from its newest service -- the fixed-wireless phone StarOne -- to be able to compensate possible losses in its direct international dial service.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Rupiah Rates July 8
Rupiah Rates July 8 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,851.86 6,126.21 6,523.62 6,454.22 Brunei dollar 1 5,566.43 4,977.45 5,299.77 5,243.95 Canadian dollar 1 7,187.29 6,427.17 6,842.98 6,771.29 Swiss franc 1 7,737.05 6,920.20 7,366.41 7,290.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Kalimantan government rejects councillors' Rp 5.4b proposal
Kalimantan government rejects councillors' Rp 5.4b proposalRusman, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan government has rejected a proposal submitted by the province's 45 councillors for Rp 5.4 billion (US$600,000), or Rp 120 million each, to be used toward "operational activities" ahead...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Hamzah exits race, but still an icon
Hamzah exits race, but still an iconBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) has finished counting 72.70 percent of ballots of the 6.87 million registered voters to date and the result shows that presidential candidate Hamzah Haz is definitely out of the race with...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
UN downplays threat of bird flu outbreaks in Asia
UN downplays threat of bird flu outbreaks in AsiaDaniel Cooney, Associated Press, Bangkok, Thailand Simultaneous outbreaks of bird flu in Vietnam, China and Thailand are a coincidence and not likely to pose a major threat to the region, U.N.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
U.S. Independence Day
U.S. Independence Day I often ask myself as an Indonesian why is it that every time I hear the American national anthem, I feel as if something inside me, a spirit of renewal and resolution, is born. Perhaps as was also experienced by the founding fathers of this republic, American ideals of...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
U.S. Independence Day
U.S. Independence Day I often ask myself as an Indonesian why is it that every time I hear the American national anthem, I feel as if something inside me, a spirit of renewal and resolution, is born. Perhaps as was also experienced by the founding fathers of this republic, American ideals of...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Cambodia backs Myanmar over ASEM
Cambodia backs Myanmar over ASEM CAMBODIA: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen strengthened Southeast Asia's collective stance behind Myanmar on Wednesday, saying he would not join an Asia-Europe forum unless the military-ruled state was also admitted.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
The Jenkins family to see dream come true in Jakarta
The Jenkins family to see dream come true in JakartaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, who will face an upper house election on Sunday, has chartered a special plane to fly U.S.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Team to split military, civilian suspects
Team to split military, civilian suspects JAKARTA: The joint team probing the July 27, 1996 attack on the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) office in Central Jakarta decided on Wednesday to split the case files of military suspects and civilians in order to facilitate the investigation.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Civil servants fired for absenteeism
Civil servants fired for absenteeism PALU, Central Sulawesi: Palu Mayor Suardin Suebo fired on Wednesday 15 civil servants for excessive absenteeism and for being active members of political parties.The 15 civil servants consist of several elementary school teachers, an employee of the Palu...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Cosmetic products seized in Pekanbaru
Cosmetic products seized in Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: Officials from the Pekanbaru Food and Drug Monitoring Agency have confiscated from stores here thousands of cosmetic products manufactured in China and Taiwan."We seized the products because they were illegal.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
New Volvo SUV is ready for tough journeys
New Volvo SUV is ready for tough journeysNovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta, novan@thejakartapost.com Swedish carmaker Volvo is best known here for its luxurious sedans provided for our ministers and other high-ranking state officials.