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Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Religious courts officially put under Supreme Court
Religious courts officially put under Supreme CourtSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta The country's religious courts were officially placed under the Supreme Court on Wednesday as part of the enforcement of Law No. 4/2004 on judicial power, which reinstates a single judicial system.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Polls say odds even for Megawati, Wiranto, Amien
Polls say odds even for Megawati, Wiranto, AmienA. Junaidi, Jakarta A survey released on Wednesday suggests Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will be the top vote-getter in the July 5 presidential election, while Megawati Soekarnoputri, Wiranto and Amien Rais will be left scrambling to try and force a...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Suspects confess to using fake documents
Suspects confess to using fake documentsP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Two suspects confessed on Wednesday to falsifying official documents used to smuggle 73,000 tons of sugar into the country, police said."Both suspects have confessed they were involved in making fake documents for the sugar importation,"...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Chorus grows for Puteh's suspension
Chorus grows for Puteh's suspensionNani Afrida/Kurniawan Hari, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Acehnese students and legislator called for the suspension of Governor Abdullah Puteh on Wednesday, one day after the powerful Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) declared him a graft suspect.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 1, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 1, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting The Alchemy of Asia by Pablo Gentile, at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), until July 20. * Photo: A Memory of Images by Gill Marais, at Ganesha Gallery, Four Season Resort Bali, Jimbaran...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
TV Program: Thursday, July 1, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, July 1, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria7:30 Pop Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Talk Show 1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 Zooming4:00 Music4:30 Children...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Papua split final, official says
Papua split final, official says JAKARTA: The government will not review its decision to create a new West Irian Jaya province, a top official said on Wednesday."The decision is final following the issuance of a home ministry decree on the appointment of the acting governor of the province," the...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Opinion polls, crystal balls and other agents of augury
Opinion polls, crystal balls and other agents of auguryJoel D. Palmer, Jakarta With its first ever direct presidential election campaign in full swing, Indonesia is suddenly discovering the marvel of public opinion polling, now an integral part of democratic elections nearly everywhere in the world.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Police told to get cracking on corruption cases
Police told to get cracking on corruption casesAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Experts are calling on the National Police to improve their performance in investigating corruption cases that have caused trillions of rupiah in state losses.Legal expert Luhut M.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Sesetan village gives lesson in democracy
Sesetan village gives lesson in democracyI Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar, Bali Sixty-five-year-old I Ketut Gede Yudistira was unarguably the most influential and powerful figures in Desa Pekraman (traditional customary village) Sesetan, holding two important positions in the village, that lies on the...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Tangerang puts focus on education
Tangerang puts focus on educationMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Tangerang administration is one of the youngest in the country, and as part of the national campaign to improve the quality of education and human resources, it has made some very progressive steps.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
JP/3/B00
JP/3/B00 1. Propatria - 1x48 All except one candidate champion civilian government 2. Survey ---- 2x22 Polls say odds even for Megawati, Wiranto, Amien 3. Observer -- 1x28 EU sends more July 5 observers 4. Ballot ---- 1x32 Ballot supplies ready, voters not
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
EU-SE Asia ties: Passion in the making?
EU-SE Asia ties: Passion in the making? Chris Patten Brussels2. Natan -- Building an ASEAN-China strategic partnership 1 x 45 Building an ASEAN-China strategic partnership S. Pushpanathan Jakarta3. Strait -- The art of the possible in Myanmar 1 X 30 Art of the possible in Myanmar Robert H.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Certified midwives sought to improve health services
Certified midwives sought to improve health servicesDewi Santoso, Jakarta In a bid to improve health services for women, the government offered private midwives on Wednesday the chance to improve their skills and competence by participating in a special program.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Kyoto: What to expect
Kyoto: What to expect By ratifying the international regime known as the Kyoto Protocol, Indonesia took on Monday a small but nevertheless meaningful step toward meeting its responsibilities with regard to preserving the earth's environment.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Let the police do their job
Let the police do their job A plan, by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), to summon Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi over the sugar smuggling scam deserves appreciation.However, the KPK should be more careful in handling the matter so as not to trespass on the responsibilities...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
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2. Indonesia gets another athlete to 2004 Olympics 3. Volley (1 x10) Jakarta to host women's v'ball GP 4. Open (2 x 28) Second seed Joana crashes out of Thamrin Cup tennis tournament 5. M'sia (2 x 18) Sony, Taufik advance in Malaysia Open 6. Tour (4 x 10) Armstrong ready to silence critics 7.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
JP/1/@01
JP/1/@01 1. DEBATE: 21 x 2 lines Live debate gives public glimpse into candidates 2. PKS: 18 x 2 lines PKS throws weight behind Amien Rais 3. MALAKA: 14 x 2 lines India says 'yes' to securing Strait 4. ASEAN: 24 x 1 line ASEAN affirms regional lead
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
KPI urged to act against TV stations
KPI urged to act against TV stations JAKARTA: A number of people urged the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) on Wednesday to punish television stations that were in violation of broadcast regulations."It is the KPI's duty to issue guidelines and directives for the stations.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Shareholders hold off on Gresik accounts
Shareholders hold off on Gresik accountsRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Shareholders of publicly listed PT Semen Gresik (SG), the country's largest cement producer, declined to approve the company's financial accounts, pending the completion of an ongoing forensic audit into subsidiary PT Semen Padang.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Diarrhea outbreak strikes Bogor
Diarrhea outbreak strikes BogorThe Jakarta Post, Bogor Dozens of children under the age of five are been treated for diarrheal diseases in several hospitals in Bogor, which suggests that residents may lack access to clean water and basic information on good hygiene and health.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Who is representing akistan at ARF?
Who is representing akistan at ARF?AKARTA: The organizers of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) seem to be confused about who is representing Pakistan at the forum. The same could also be said about the Pakistani Embassy in Jakarta. Both have changed the name of Pakistan's delegate three times.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
JP/18/TINTIN
JP/18/TINTINTintin: Music teacher goes international with film shortsNi Luh Dian Purniawati, Contributor/Denpasar Once a month, film buffs pack the hall of the Irama Indah House music school and store in Denpasar to watch film shorts. The event has taken place regularly since Aug.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Sewage company proposes new modular system
Sewage company proposes new modular systemUrip Hudiono, Jakarta This is the second in a series of three articles on the environmental problems caused by untreated sewage in the capital, particularly the waterway and marine pollution it causes.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
KKPU looks into Pertamina's tanker sale
KKPU looks into Pertamina's tanker saleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said on Wednesday it was studying the sale of two supertankers by state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina to see whether the transaction had been conducted in a fair manner.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
[b]RI coat of arms
RI coat of arms and campaignsFrom Kompas The Republic of Indonesia's coat of arms has been used in the banners and flags during the ongoing presidential campaign. Legally, a state's coat of arms can be used only by state/government official institutions.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Malaysian FM escapes reporters
Malaysian FM escapes reportersJAKARTA: Rushing to the next meeting seems to be the perfect way to dodge journalists, at least that is how Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar escaped reporters' questions.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
All except one candidate champion civilian govt
All except one candidate champion civilian govtRidwan Max Sijabat and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta All the presidential candidates except for retired general Wiranto agree to civilian supremacy in governance, particularly regarding the handling of defense and security matters.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
ASEAN affirms regional lead
ASEAN affirms regional leadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As dialog partners urged a greater role with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), foreign ministers of the regional grouping reaffirmed on Wednesday that ASEAN would remain in the driver's seat in their cooperation with...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Graft probe starts in South Sulawesi
Graft probe starts in South SulawesiMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi provincial police have started investigating a Rp 18.23 billion (US$ 1.9 million) graft case in which provincial councillors and government officials could be implicated, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
40 die of HIV/AIDS in Pekanbaru
40 die of HIV/AIDS in PekanbaruPEKANBARU, Riau: Data at the Riau health office shows that 40 of the 82 people with HIV/AIDS in the province have died.Ekmal Rusdy, head of health office, warned that the actual number of AIDS-related deaths could be much higher, as it was possible that many people...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Villagers flee after elephant trample elderly woman
Villagers flee after elephant trample elderly womanOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung Thirteen wild elephants went on a rampage last week in Tanggamus, Lampung, trampling an elderly woman to death and destroying dozens of huts in a forest reserve.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
1. Gresik (1x45)
1. Gresik (1x45) Shareholders hold off on 'incomplete' Gresik accounts 2. Jamsos (2x18) Jamsostek net profit drops sharply in 2003 3. Gas (2x31) Joint team to probe disruption of natural gas supply to S'pore
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Mega plays down opposition to U.S.' eying region
Mega plays down opposition to U.S.' eying regionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just one day before the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell in Jakarta, President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is running in the country's presidential election next Monday, sent an empathic message to the U.S.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Busway ticketing system prone to corruption, say experts
Busway ticketing system prone to corruption, say expertsBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Transportation experts called on the Jakarta administration on Wednesday to set up an online ticketing system for the busway because the current system was prone to corruption.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Petronas posts record net profit
Petronas posts record net profitAgence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysian oil firm Petronas said on Wednesday net profit in the year to March 2004 rose 56.6 percent on year to a record 23.66 billion ringgit (US$6.2 billion) due to higher crude oil prices and operational improvements.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Rights group loses libel suit, fined Rp 50m
Rights group loses libel suit, fined Rp 50mNethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura The Jayapura District Court found guilty on Wednesday human rights group the Institute for Human Rights Study and Advocacy (Els-ham) in West Papua for tarnishing the name of the Indonesian Army over the shooting of three...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Sweden and GAM
Sweden and GAMFrom Media Indonesia In 2001, the government sent an envoy to Sweden requesting that Sweden take action against some of its citizens that have caused destruction in Indonesian territory.At first, Sweden rejected the request, but after the government provided the Swedish government...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
JP/5/D03
JP/5/D03Court frees Medan terror suspectApriadi Gunawan MedanA district court here acquitted on Wednesday a terror suspect of all charges of involvement in the 2000 church bombings on Christmas Eve in Medan, North Sumatra.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
PKB to hold puppet show on Mahabrata epic
PKB to hold puppet show on Mahabrata epic JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) is set to hold a puppet show in Ciganjur, South Jakarta on Saturday.But, this is not an ordinary puppet show, as the party will invite all five presidential candidates to attend it.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Ban, Hassan spend much time together
Ban, Hassan spend much time togetherJAKARTA: South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon said his country and Indonesia maintained a very, very close relationship.One may ask just how close the relationship is.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Live debate gives public glimpse into candidates
Live debate gives public glimpse into candidatesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians got their first glimpse of a "presidential debate" on Wednesday when Megawati Soekarnoputri and running mate Hasyim Muzadi engaged Amien Rais and his running mate Siswono Yudohusodo in a General Elections...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
PDI-P lawmakers lend Mega a hand
PDI-P lawmakers lend Mega a hand JAKARTA: About 30 percent of the House of Representatives legislators from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) are involved on the campaign team of party leader Megawati Soekarnoputri, says a legislator.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Join team to probe disruption of natural gas supply to Singpore
Join team to probe disruption of natural gas supply to SingporeThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Body (BP Migas) said that a special team consisting of personnel from Jakarta and Singapore had been formed to investigate the disruption of the natural gas supply from West...
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
1. POLICE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. POLICE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Police told to get cracking on corruption 2. BAIHAKI: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Pertamina to audit books under Baihaki 3. PUTEH: 32 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 32 Aceh students, legislator call for Puteh's suspension 4.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Sidoarjo council speaker stands trial for corruption
Sidoarjo council speaker stands trial for corruptionID Nugroho, Surabaya The trial of Sidoarjo, East Java legislative council speaker Usman Iksan in a corruption scam involving more than Rp 20 billion (US$2.2 million) opened here on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
EU-SE Asia ties: Passion in the making?
EU-SE Asia ties: Passion in the making?Chris Patten, Brussels It's never easy to be told that your relationship lacks passion -- even if the criticism is not personal but rather directed at two regions of the world.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Who faces bigger threat than nuclear's?
Who faces bigger threat than nuclear's?JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is deeply concerned about the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula, but had to postpone a meeting with the North Korean foreign minister in order to attend to matters with a more direct political implication.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
Medco to issue Rp1.5t in bonds
Medco to issue Rp1.5t in bonds JAKARTA: Publicly listed oil and gas company PT Medco Energi Internasional will issue five-year bonds worth in total of Rp 1.5 trillion (US$159 million) in order to help finance the acquisition of Australian-based energy firm Novus Petroleum Ltd.
Thu, 01 Jul 2004
West Java combats malaria in regencies
West Java combats malaria in regenciesBANDUNG: The West Java provincial administration is prioritizing the eradication of malaria in Ciamis, Tasikmalaya, Garut, Cianjur and Sukabumi regencies, provincial secretary Setia Hidayat said on Wednesday.