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Delible ink used in presidential election

Delible ink used in presidential electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Yogyakarta The use of delible ink marred the presidential election on Monday, with the General Elections Commission (KPU) vowing to demand an explanation from the four companies appointed to supply the poll material.

*Business observers cautiously laud peaceful election Page 2

*Business observers cautiously laud peaceful election Page 2 *Police await Mega's OK to grill lawmaker Page 5 *Can the UN succeed with its global antigraft drive? Page 7 *Transport council not going anywhere: Expert Page 8 *Iraqi PM pledges no interference in Saddam's trial Page 10 *Greece crowned...

Suspects named in Jambi graft case

Suspects named in Jambi graft caseJon Afrizal, Jambi Jambi Police announced on Monday they have named three suspects in a Rp 5.2 billion (US$577,777) graft case in Sarolangung regency.The money was allocated in the regental budget to finance the Ponton port development project.

Police vow to get tough on vice

Police vow to get tough on vice BOGOR: Bogor Police chief Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito promised to get tough on gambling and prostitution in the municipality."Just wait and see what we do in the near future," he said following a commemoration ceremony on Saturday for the National Police's anniversary.

Minor violations mark first direct presidential election

Minor violations mark first direct presidential electionThe Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Padang/Jakarta Violations ranging from allegations of bribery to providing underage people with fake IDs occurred across the country during Monday's election.

Weather, eruption cause KPUDs to delay elections

Weather, eruption cause KPUDs to delay electionsThe Jakarta Post, Padang/Medan/Kupang Bad weather and increased volcanic activity have meant voting was delayed in remote villages in Sumatra and East Nusa Tenggarra on Monday.

NGO questions budget for market renovation

NGO questions budget for market renovation The Tangerang Government Watch (TGW) organization questioned the municipality's decision to disburse funds of Rp 2.8 billion (US$297,872) out of its annual budget for the renovation of Pasar Anyar.

Subway system suggested

Subway system suggestedFrom Koran TempoThe time has come for Jakarta to build a subway system and road tunnels to overcome traffic jams and the growing number of motor vehicles in the city.These means of public transportation can be found in nearly all capital cities in the world and, in my view,...

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 6, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, July 6, 2004 Performances* Concert Nyanyian Seni by students of UPI, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 7:30 p.m., July 7. * Sundanese Traditional Performances, Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl.

1. ELECT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS

1. ELECT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Business observers cautiously laud peaceful election 2. PANWAS: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Minor violations mar first direct presidential election 3. SUSUL: 2 LINEs, 32 COUNTS Pope on mountain holiday to rest 4. TOKYO: 1 LINE, 27 COUNTS Megawati asked to host reunion 5.

Bogor mayor warns officials on schools

Bogor mayor warns officials on schools BOGOR: A circular from Mayor Diani Boediarto has become the talk of city officials, especially those with children about to enter new schools.All agency heads and civil servants received the circular on school admissions on June 24.

Oil rises, as OPEC may delay output hike

Oil rises, as OPEC may delay output hikeAgence France-Presse, London Oil prices rose on Monday amid increasing signs that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) could hold back on a planned production hike next month.

Analysts see brief rally in JSX

Analysts see brief rally in JSXThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Monday's peaceful presidential elections will provide positive sentiment for the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), but that will likely be temporary as market players realize that the true battle lies ahead in the second-round election in...

Environmentalists to sue regent over reclamation

Environmentalists to sue regent over reclamationMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Environmentalists from the group Public Interest Environmental Lawyers (Piels) will file a lawsuit against Regent Ismet Iskandar over environmental damage caused by reclamation works at Dadap beach, Kosambi district.

Transport council 'not going anywhere'

Transport council 'not going anywhere'Damar Harsanto, Jakarta Urban activists and transportation observers criticized the laggard establishment of the bylaw-sanctioned City Transportation Council amid concerns that high-cost transportation projects carried out by the administration this year...

Indramayu probes attacks on officials

Indramayu probes attacks on officials INDRAMAYU, West Java: The Indramayu administration will immediately investigate an attack on two of its official cars by a mob in Rancamulya village, Gabuswetan district, officials said on Monday.

Walhi to appeal Ladia Galaska ruling

Walhi to appeal Ladia Galaska rulingP.C. Naommy, Jakarta The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) is planning to appeal a district court ruling that dismissed its lawsuit against the government over the controversial Ladia Galaska road project.

JP/1/hour

JP/1/hourNDI declares Susilo's victory: The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced that according to its "quick count" on Monday the pair of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla would certainly contest the runoff on Sept. 20.

Pertamina says fuel problems resolved

Pertamina says fuel problems resolvedFitri Wulandari, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina said the fuel supply problems that have been affecting some areas of the country were due to technical problems rather than low fuel stocks.

Against populist programs

Against populist programs Thirty-four economists from the University of Indonesia expressed great concern last week over what they saw as the unrealistic economic visions and programs promoted by the five presidential candidates over the past month of campaigning.

Focus Issue: Furniture, May 4, 2004

Focus Issue: Furniture, May 4, 2004Caption:Photo A:FurnifairRattan furniture designs have improved over the years. To protect the rattan furniture industry, the government recently imposed a ban on the exportation of unprocessed and half-processed rattan.

'Quality education comes at a price'

'Quality education comes at a price' Many people have criticized the government for neglecting education and it has yet to meet its lofty target of allocating 20 percent of the national budget to education.

Weather conditions delay polls

Weather conditions delay pollsThe Jakarta Post, Padang/Medan/Kupang Bad weather and increased volcanic activity have meant voting was delayed in remote villages in Sumatra and East Nusa Tenggarra on Monday.

Apkindo protests logging quota cut

Apkindo protests logging quota cutTony Hotland, Jakarta Local logging industry players are objecting to the government's decision to cut the logging quota again for next year, saying the decision could leave the domestic timber industry hanging by a thread and that it will be ineffective in...

TV Program: Tuesday, July 6, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, July 6, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Pop Music8:00 Family's Skill8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

1. Fuel (1x37)

1. Fuel (1x37) Pertamina says fuel problems resolved 2. Log (1x30) Apkindo protests logging quota cut 3. Aussie (2x20) Australia, Thailand sign free trade deal 4. Susul (4x10) Oil rises, as OPEC may delay output hike

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.

U.S. Medan office to reopen

U.S. Medan office to reopen MEDAN, North Sumatra: The United States plans to reopen its Consulate General in Medan, North Sumatra, before the end of the year, after being officially closed since 1996."We hope the U.S.

Commission amends decree to validate double-punctures

Commission amends decree to validate double-puncturesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta/Denpasar The General Elections Commission (KPU) prompted on Monday an amendment to its decree on valid votes, declaring that a puncture on the cover of a ballot paper was acceptable.

Terrorists may attack U.S., Asian allies, say experts

Terrorists may attack U.S., Asian allies, say expertsSean Yoong, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist groups such as Jamaah Islamiyah could try to launch biological or chemical attacks against U.S.

The Japanese and RI independence war

The Japanese and RI independence war Chisato Hara's interesting article, Legacy of Japanese 'Merdeka' veterans lives on, published in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, June 27 -- about the Japanese who fought for Indonesia after the end of World War II -- leaves out a very pertinent question or two.

Business observers cautiously laud peaceful election

Business observers cautiously laud peaceful electionDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The economy should benefit from the peaceful presidential election on Monday, as it will increase investor's confidence in the country, experts say.

Volcano refugees subsist on cassava

Volcano refugees subsist on cassavaYemris Fointuna, Kupang Villagers who fled a volcanic eruption on Flores island are languishing in refugee camps, and have started consuming cassava, while many of their children are suffering respiratory problems, an official said on Monday.

Deepening the integration of Southeast Asia

Deepening the integration of Southeast AsiaYayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java The 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), which took place in Jakarta this week marked a new "punctuated equilibrium" in the process towards a more integrated Southeast Asia.

Clash in Aceh, calm elsewhere

Clash in Aceh, calm elsewhereThe Jakarta Post, Aceh/Palu/Papua/Ambon Sporadic gunfights and alleged voter intimidation marked the historic presidential election on Monday in war-torn Aceh, but National Police chief Gen.

2 x 23

2 x 23Deepening the integration of Southeast Asia Yayan GH Mulyana Bogor, West Java 2. Kavi --The EAC vs the ACD: Which one will have the edge? 1 X 30 EAC vs ACD: Which will have the edge? Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asian News Network Bangkok

City like ghost town as election fever strikes

City like ghost town as election fever strikesEvi Mariani and Multa Fidrus, Jakarta/Tangerang Usually a bustling metropolis, Greater Jakarta was more like a deserted city most of the day as office workers stayed home to cast their vote at polling stations in the first direct presidential election...

TV Program: Monday, July 5, 2004

TV Program: Monday, July 5, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Dialogue11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business12:00 p.m.

Finally, ASEAN is showing teeth

Finally, ASEAN is showing teethJane Macartney, Reuters/Singapore It's not every day that Colin Powell dresses up as a construction worker and belts out the 1970s disco hit YMCA.The U.S. Secretary of State's showstopping performance at the traditional closing dinner of the annual Association of...

IFC gives US$9.5m loan to South Pacific Viscose

IFC gives US$9.5m loan to South Pacific ViscoseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private arm of the World Bank Group, has signed a US$9.5 million loan agreement with viscose staple fiber producer PT South Pacific Viscose (SPV) to finance the latter's...

'We don't mind spending a lot on education'

'We don't mind spending a lot on education' It's almost school time again. Many parents in the city have been busy buying new books and uniforms for their children, while others look for new schools that match their child's needs and their ability to pay.

Tatang wins Mizuno golf event

Tatang wins Mizuno golf event JAKARTA: Tatang Pardjaman won the Mizuno golf amateur championship while Januar was a close second for the grand prize at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Golf Course here on Sunday.

RI secures one title in Thamrin Cup

RI secures one title in Thamrin CupMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia has secured one title at the Thamrin Cup international junior tennis tournament here, as two Indonesian girls' doubles will battle it out in the final on Sunday.

Most presidential candidates watch Euro 2004 finale

Most presidential candidates watch Euro 2004 finaleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost all of the candidates kept themselves busy on Sunday, a day before over 130 million voters are expected to cast their votes in the country's first presidential election.

Indonesia to have greater bargaining power in global coal market

Indonesia to have greater bargaining power in global coal market Publicly listed coal producer PT Bumi Resources made headlines last year after it acquired thermal coal producer PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) from Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto and Anglo- American energy giant BP for US$500...

City, ministry team up to redesign north coast

City, ministry team up to redesign north coastDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The city adminstration and the state environment ministry are planning a redesign of the ongoing land reclamation project on the northern coast of Jakarta.

Observers may reduce possible disputes: Expert

Observers may reduce possible disputes: ExpertKurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The role of observers, be they Indonesians or foreigners, is vital for the credibility of the country's first direct presidential election, an analyst says.

Traditional medicine brings RI closer to China

Traditional medicine brings RI closer to ChinaRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta While the relations between people are complex, and they may be separated by their political opinions or sympathies, good health and fitness are common goals that could help nations build peace and genuine ties.

People told to honor election result

People told to honor election resultFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the people on Sunday to accept the winner of the presidential election."Whoever wins will become the legitimate leader and we have to accept and support him or her wholeheartedly," Megawati...

Poso Police accused of extensive violations

Poso Police accused of extensive violationsRuslan Sangadji, Palu, Central Sulawesi Three Poso community organizations have complained that police personnel committed at least 83 human rights violations over the last two years.