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Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Thai govt promises to return orangutans after DNA test
Thai govt promises to return orangutans after DNA testThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will have to wait for the return of 69 orangutans, it suspects have been smuggled into Thailand, as the Thai government requires them to undergo DNA tests to determine their origin, an activist says.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
1. COALITION: 55 pt, 6 cols, 1 x 30
1. COALITION: 55 pt, 6 cols, 1 x 30 Four parties rally behind Megawati 2. OLYMPIC: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 27 Zhang shines with badminton gold 3. FISCAL: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Govt applauded for dumping exit tax 4. TKI: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 KL delays deportation of RI illegals
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Malaysia gasses chickens in bird flu battle
Malaysia gasses chickens in bird flu battle Reuters/Kampung Pasir Pekan, MalaysiaMalaysia gassed hundreds of screeching birds in a village near the Thai border on Thursday, seeking a quick end to its first outbreak of bird flu, a scourge that has killed 27 people in Southeast Asia this year.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Non-oil/gas exports to grow 7%
Non-oil/gas exports to grow 7%Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government expects non-oil and gas exports this year to grow by 7 percent from US$47.41 billion last year and to further expand by 10 percent in 2005, a senior official said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Valuair launches new service to RI
Valuair launches new service to RI SINGAPORE: Singapore-based budget carrier Valuair will begin a second daily service to Jakarta next week to tap into the growing traffic between the two neighbours, the airline said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
China loosens capital control
China loosens capital control BEIJING: China will allow domestic insurers to invest forex in offshore debt markets, a step that could pave the way for loosening of the country's tightly controlled capital account, state press reported on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
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JP/5/MALUKUMaluku refugees continue to live in uncertainty Muhammad Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post/AmbonThis is the second time that Jamaria Makattita, 79, a widow with four children, has had to take refuge when her home in Waringin village was burned down in the violence in Ambon, Maluku.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Factions submit inputs on TNI bill
Factions submit inputs on TNI bill JAKARTA: Factions in the House of Representatives (DPD) have submitted their proposals for inclusion in the deliberation of the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill.Franklin W.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
'Each of us can make small changes'
'Each of us can make small changes' Indonesia has long held international attention with the significant role it plays in many multilateral organizations -- such as the Non-Aligned Movement, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and as current president of OPEC -- aside from its notorious...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
The end of elite games in Indonesian politics
The end of elite games in Indonesian politicsJames Van Zorge, Jakarta If nothing else could be concluded from the first round of Indonesia's presidential elections, it should be this: The old game of elitist politics in deciding the presidential election is officially over.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Telkom to launch new satellite by end of 2004
Telkom to launch new satellite by end of 2004Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) plans to launch a new satellite with broader coverage in December to capitalize on the increasing use of satellites in Asia.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Govt mulls global bond issue next year
Govt mulls global bond issue next yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After a successful global bond issue early this year, the government may again tap the international market next year by issuing new dollar-dominated bonds to help plug the 2005 budget deficit.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
PPA to name shortlisted bidders early next month
PPA to name shortlisted bidders early next monthDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Assets Management Company (PPA), a state agency overseeing state asset sales, will name as many as five shortlisted bidders for the majority stake in Bank Permata early next month, its vice president said...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Earthquake rocks Yogyakarta, Sumbawa
Earthquake rocks Yogyakarta, SumbawaJAKARTA: Earthquakes rocked Yogyakarta and Sumbawa Besar Island separately on Thursday, but no immediate fatalities or damages were reported.A temblor measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale shook the city of Yogyakarta at 1 p.m.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Kiani optimistic JPMorgan will accept restructuring plan
Kiani optimistic JPMorgan will accept restructuring planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Troubled pulp and paper company PT Kiani Kertas is optimistic that JPMorgan Chase & Co., its biggest overseas creditor, will accept a debt restructuring scheme proposed by the company as it would deliver a high...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
NGO says Rp 288b in campaign funds not reported to KPU
NGO says Rp 288b in campaign funds not reported to KPUKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Transparency International Indonesia (TII), a group devoted to fighting corruption, has estimated that the presidential candidates for the July 5 election failed to report a total of Rp 288 billion (US$31.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
KL delays massive deportation of RI illegals
KL delays massive deportation of RI illegalsAgencies JakartaMalaysia has put on hold until January 2005 the massive deportation of up to 700,000 Indonesians working illegally in the neighboring country.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Outgoing lawmakers agree on qualifying period for reconciliation
Outgoing lawmakers agree on qualifying period for reconciliationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Resolution of all cases of human rights abuse via the planned truth and reconciliation commission will cover a long period between Independence Day in 1945 and 2000, lawmakers have agreed.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
KPU transparency demanded
KPU transparency demandedFrom Warta KotaGeneral Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Ramlan Surbakti has proposed that additional funds be allocated for the second- round presidential election in September, with the money going on increased fees for the members of local election committees (KPPS)...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004
TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Pesona Flora2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Children...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Govt hailed for dumping exit tax
Govt hailed for dumping exit taxThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More plaudits were expressed on Thursday regarding the government's plan to abolish the departure tax imposed on people wishing to travel overseas, as this would facilitate businesses in expanding their businesses overseas.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Deputy MPR speaker in bad shape
Deputy MPR speaker in bad shapeJAKARTA: Muslim cleric Cholil Bisri, a deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), is in critical condition and will be flown to his hometown of Rembang in Central Java on Friday morning from Jakarta by helicopter, his sister-in law said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Cirebon bans schools from imposing fees
Cirebon bans schools from imposing fees CIREBON, West Java: The Cirebon regency government will take stern measures against school authorities that still impose school fees on elementary school students in the regency, a top official with the Cirebon administration said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
President Megawati visits forces in isolated Aceh
President Megawati visits forces in isolated AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh After more than one year of the military operations that started in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam in May 2003, President Megawati Soekarnoputri for the first time on Thursday visited soldiers and police in an...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Jambi's Tugu Juang named a city park
Jambi's Tugu Juang named a city park JAMBI, Jambi: The Jambi provincial administration has named several hectares of land in Tugu Juang area a city park and conservation area, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Police to determine source of contamination in Buyat Bay
Police to determine source of contamination in Buyat BayAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police are investigating who is responsible for the contamination in Buyat Bay and Totok Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.National Police Director of Special Crimes Brig. Gen.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Will Southeast Asia take sides?
Will Southeast Asia take sides?Michael Richardson The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore China has lately been ratcheting up the pressure on Taiwan while telling Singapore and other Asia-Pacific countries in unambiguous terms that it expects them to stick to its interpretation of the...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
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JP/5/captionFUEL SHORTAGE: Fishermen wait for a delivery of kerosene at the Kumis fuel depot in a coastal area in Jayapura, Papua province. The city has been experiencing a kerosene shortage for almost a month, leaving hundreds of fishermen there without fuel for their boats, such as these men on...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Kalibata Mall gets another hoax
Kalibata Mall gets another hoax JAKARTA: Less than a month after a bomb scare, Kalibata Mall, South Jakarta, received another bomb threat at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.Police reports said on Thursday the telephone call was received by Fery Parlin, a security guard at the mall.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
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Ties with Singapore under new PM Lee Jusuf Wanandi Jakarta2. SEASIA -- Will S-E Asian states be forced to take sides? 1 x 30 Will Southeast Asia take sides? Michael Richardson The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Military, police offices attacked in NTT
Military, police offices attacked in NTTYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Dozens of residents vandalized the offices of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police in two separate regencies in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). No fatalities were reported but the buildings were severely damaged.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Poor infrastructure hinders 5.4% growth: Minister
Poor infrastructure hinders 5.4% growth: MinisterRendi A. Witular Jakarta A senior economic minister warned that the economic growth target of 5.4 percent, as set in the draft 2005 state budget, may not be attainable unless the next government dramatically improved infrastructure in the country.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Police speed up Nurdin's questioning
Police speed up Nurdin's questioning JAKARTA: Police said on Thursday that they were speeding up their interrogation of lawmaker Nurdin Halid, a suspect in a case involving 73,000 tons of smuggled sugar, and planned to complete his dossier before the end of the month.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Armed robbers steal Rp 30m
Armed robbers steal Rp 30m JAKARTA: Two armed robbers broke into the house of Endang Gunawar Sumantri in Ciputat, South Jakarta, on Wednesday night and stole Rp 30 million (US$3,260) in electronics and cash.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Maluku refugees continue to live in uncertainty
Maluku refugees continue to live in uncertaintyMuhammad Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post/Ambon This is the second time that Jamaria Makattita, 79, a widow with four children, has had to take refuge when her home in Waringin village was burned down in the violence in Ambon, Maluku.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
50% of industrial zones closed
50% of industrial zones closedRendi A. Witular, Jakarta About 50 percent of industrial estates across the country have stopped operating, following the relocation of many manufacturing firms overseas due to a worsening local investment climate and the lack of adequate business infrastructure in the...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Mega told to swear in anticorruption judges
Mega told to swear in anticorruption judges JAKARTA: The Supreme Court has asked President Megawati Soekarnoputri to swear in Anticorruption Court judges to speed up the trial of corruption cases."We have sent a letter to the President, but there has been no response yet," Chief Justice Bagir Manan...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Poor nations 'must unite to reform UN'
Poor nations 'must unite to reform UN'Reuters Durban, South AfricaDeveloping countries must band together to force the powerful West to help tackle their problems from poverty to reform of the United Nations, South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Tour d'Indonesia features 85 riders from nine countries
Tour d'Indonesia features 85 riders from nine countriesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A total of 85 cyclists from nine countries, including Indonesia, are set to take part in the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia 2004 next month.The race, which is scheduled to run from Sept. 27 to Oct.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Kampar councillors face questioning
Kampar councillors face questioning PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau Prosecutor's Office began questioning Kampar regental councillors on Thursday for allegedly misappropriating Rp 1.125 billion (US$ 118,421) in state money.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
13 men face jail terms over Poso attacks
13 men face jail terms over Poso attacksPOSO: Prosecutors on Thursday demanded jail terms of four to eight years for 13 men charged with killing 10 people in last year's attacks on Christian villages in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
*Repeal criminal defamation law: Experts Page 2
*Repeal criminal defamation law: Experts Page 2 *Yogyakarta police chief cleared of electoral charges Page 4 *Haze blankets East Kalimantan province Page 5 *The end of elite games in Indonesian politics Page 7 *Five administrations team up to clean up Ciliwung Page 8 *Five weightlifters fail drugs...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Oil price hike vs reserves
Oil price hike vs reservesFrom Koran TempoMinister of Finance Boediono has said the net impact of the current oil price increase on the fiscal situation is still under control, and it will not be followed by a fuel price hike because the government has a buffer stock to ensure security of supply.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Susilo denies anti-Chinese economic policy
Susilo denies anti-Chinese economic policyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Leading presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono denied accusations that he and his running mate Jusuf Kalla were discriminatory against Chinese-Indonesian businesspeople, saying his future government would...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Students make do with village hall for classroom
Students make do with village hall for classroomMuhammad Uzair, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Pupils of an elementary school in Banyuasin regency here attend classes in the village hall, after strong winds leveled their school to the ground last month.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004
TV Today: Friday, August 20, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Pesona Flora2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Pak Odor's Show5:00 Children...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Supreme Court focuses on management improvement
Supreme Court focuses on management improvementMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Marking its 59th anniversary on Thursday, the Supreme Court has expressed its intention to improve its management and reduce the court's steadily increasing backlog of cases.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
SIA raises fuel surcharge
SIA raises fuel surcharge SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its regional wing SilkAir will increase their current fuel surcharge of US$5 to as high as $12 from September to offset escalating oil prices, the carriers said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Industrial firms asked to make water catchment system
Industrial firms asked to make water catchment systemMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangTangerang administration has asked all industrial firms to establish water catchments in their factory compounds in an effort to anticipate water shortages during the dry season and floods during the rainy...
Fri, 20 Aug 2004
Four parties support Mega
Four parties support MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Leaders of four political parties threw their support behind presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday, but doubts lingered that the move would improve her chances in the September runoff.