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Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Joesoef, political educator
Joesoef, political educatorT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor/Jakarta Joesoef Isak spent 24 years fighting for freedom of expression, which artists and writers had been advised against, and even persecuted for, during the Soeharto regime.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Police warn of violence ahead of election
Police warn of violence ahead of electionTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Security authorities are stepping up efforts to ensure a safe and peaceful presidential election runoff in September, warning of the possibility of bombings and violence disrupting the vote.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Nokia gets network deal from Indosat
Nokia gets network deal from IndosatDow Jones, Stockholm Finnish telecommunications equipment maker Nokia Corp. (NOK) said on Tuesday it had been awarded an expansion deal for Nokia GSM Radio Network, Core network, and Cellular Transmission from Indosat in Indonesia.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Busway seeks more money
Busway seeks more money The TransJakarta Busway Management has asked for an additional Rp 35 billion (US$3.85 million) this year for its 56 buses operating on the 12.9-kilometer busway corridor from Blok M, South Jakarta, to Kota, West Jakarta.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, August 4, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, August 4, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama: Suka-Suka4:30...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Suspect apologizes to victim's family
Suspect apologizes to victim's familyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Accused murderer Ronald P Johanes Aroean, 23, who has been in police custody since Friday, apologized on Tuesday to the family of his victim, Amanda Deviana, 22."I'm deeply sorry ...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
RP calls for fuel conservation
RP calls for fuel conservation MANILA: The Philippine government on Tuesday urged the public to practice fuel conservation amid continued increases in the world prices of crude oil and petroleum products.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Police complete case files on corruption at KBC
Police complete case files on corruption at KBCAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The police announced on Tuesday that they were ready to hand over to the prosecution service the case files on three suspects allegedly involved in graft in the Karaha Bodas Company (KBC) power project.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Gunungkidul residents sell livestock for water
Gunungkidul residents sell livestock for waterSlamet Susanto and Nana Rukmana, Gunungkidul/Indramayu Wintolo, 56, a resident of Kemiri subdistrict, Gunungkidul regency, Yogyakarta, is confused. His family needs water to drink, but the wells of the area have held hardly any water since the dry...
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
China says free trade deal with Singapore under threat
China says free trade deal with Singapore under threatAgence France-Presse, Beijing China may delay talks with Singapore over a free trade deal following a visit to Taiwan by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, state media reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
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Supports grows for TNI repositioning 2. 2 x 22 Officer to face disciplinary court Int'l standards needed for herbal exports 4. 3 x 16 Hopes high for harm reduction program to curb drug abuse
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Archers aim for a rare Indonesian medal in Athens
Archers aim for a rare Indonesian medal in AthensEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Indonesian archer Lockonecko is looking forward to his Olympic challenge for a medal while the majority of the 39-strong athlete contingent will be content to better their own personal bests.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Car hits students, kills two
Car hits students, kills twoAntara, Pekanbaru A car drove into a group of 137 students marching along a street as part of their morning exercise on Tuesday in the Riau capital of Pekanbaru, leaving two dead and at least nine others injured.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
'More open space would be good'
'More open space would be good' Few working people have the time to go to the gym. Those who exercise are usually members of a fitness center that is close to their office, or else they play sport on the weekend.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
President inaugurates railway bridge
President inaugurates railway bridgeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Purwakarta, West Java A new railway bridge in a West Java village is expected to make trips along the Jakarta-Bandung route safer and faster.The 243-meter-long bridge in Cisomang village was built at a cost of Rp 114 billion (US$12.
Wed, 04 Aug 2004
Farmer protests his acquittal
Farmer protests his acquittal JAKARTA: A farmer who did not understand that he had been acquitted of all charges protested the North Jakarta District Court's verdict on Tuesday.Sapiih, 47, from Sukapura, Banten province, stood up from his seat, approached the judges and made an emotional objection...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Orang Rimba pushed to the edge
Orang Rimba pushed to the edgeAvi Mahaningtyas, Contributor/Jakarta Thriving timber and furniture markets in major cities in Java do not seem to have suffered any downturn in supply, despite the government's declared efforts to halt rampant illegal logging in national parks.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Fraudsters avoids jail by fleeing prosecutors
Fraudsters avoids jail by fleeing prosecutorsAbdul Khalik, Jakarta State prosecutors sent to execute the verdict of Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) convict David Nusa Widjaja returned with empty hands on Monday, as the businessman had fled.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
RI hails WTO deal as victory for developing nations
RI hails WTO deal as victory for developing nationsZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The government welcomed the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) deal saying it would benefit developing countries like Indonesia, particularly as developed nations would start reducing their farm subsidies in the near...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
NGOs vs. Sutiyoso on Mondays, Thursdays
NGOs vs. Sutiyoso on Mondays, Thursdays JAKARTA: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) plan to hold rallies on Mondays and Thursdays, demanding the dismissal of Governor Sutiyoso. The protests will reach a peak on Aug. 25 when 75 new city councillors will be sworn in.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Eyebox
EyeboxEconomic strategies of presidential candidates Megawati On taxation: - Revising tax legislation. Currently being drafted by the government. - Adopting a just tax policy. - Enforcing equality between tax officials and taxpayers.On labor: - Discouraging companies from closing their operations.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Honest and professional ministers
Honest and professional ministersFrom RepublikaThe next president will soon be occupying the office for a five-year term. The president may even be reelected for another term if he or she succeeds in carrying out his or her duties.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Police trained in human rights issues
Police trained in human rights issues BOGOR: Jakarta Police deputy chief Brig. Gen. FX Bagus Ekodanto officially started on Monday the training for 996 low- ranking officers, held at the Police Academy in Lido, Bogor regency.The participants are from Jakarta, West Java and Lampung provinces.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Some Medan children have to make do with used schoolbooks
Some Medan children have to make do with used schoolbooksApriadi Gunawan, Medan Braving the scorching midday sun, Nurhayati, a mother in her 40s, was seen strolling into a used-book center on Jl. Medan Merdeka, Medan.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Tension grips Ambon after shooting
Tension grips Ambon after shootingM. Aziz Tunny, Ambon A volley of gunfire shattered the calm in Ambon on Sunday night, instilling fear once again in residents of the beleaguered city.The incident seriously wounded Raymond Kaya and a nine-year- old boy, Henry Pentury.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Asia told to up security, investment as shipping trade grows
Asia told to up security, investment as shipping trade grows Eileen Ng Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur Asia's shipping trade is expected to grow sharply led by China and India, but the region must enhance security and invest some US$27 billion to build over 430 new container berths by 2011 to...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Rupiah Rates
Rupiah Rates August 2 Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,757.42 6,050.31 Brunei dollar 1 5,600.21 5,015.72 Canadian dollar 1 7,244.58 6,487.69 Swiss franc 1 7,548.28 6,760.57 Danish krone 1 1,560.17 1,396.77 Euro 1 11,598.57 10,387.97 Poundsterling 1 17,516.61 15,689.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Bali bombing convicts moved
Bali bombing convicts movedWahyoe Boediwardhana and Mikael Onny Setiawan, Denpasar/Balikpapan Seven men convicted for their roles in the October 2002 Bali bombings were transferred on Monday from a Denpasar prison to the Balikpapan penitentiary in East Kalimantan in order to be closer to their...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
SingTel adds 5m subscribers by June
SingTel adds 5m subscribers by June SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) added a record five million new mobile phone users in the Asia Pacific in the June quarter, boosting its regional base to 52.24 million, the company said Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
The 1969 Papua referendum
The 1969 Papua referendum Reading your editorial titled Spotlight on Papua (The Jakarta Post, July 16, in response to the recent publication of declassified U.S. documents by a private Washington-based research group, which raises questions about Indonesia's takeover of the disputed territory 35...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Police apologize for wrongful arrest in Palu
Police apologize for wrongful arrest in PaluRuslan Sangadji, Palu Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Taufik Ridha apologized on Monday for a wrongful arrest in connection with last month's killing of Rev. Susianty Tinulele at a church in the provincial capital of Palu.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
BI to require sharia banks to up reserve deposits
BI to require sharia banks to up reserve depositsTony Hotland JakartaStarting Sept. 1, Bank Indonesia (BI) will require sharia banks with assets of more than Rp 1 trillion (US$110.25 million) and financing to deposit ratios (FDR) of less than 80 percent to increase their minimum reserves with the...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Ordinary things brings Gus tf accolades
Ordinary things brings Gus tf accoladesSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, Padang, West Sumatra Poet and storyteller Gus tf Sakai says recognition isn't everything, but when the 39-year-old was handed an award last month -- which usually goes to a writer over the age of 40 -- he wasn't about to knock it back.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Building coalitions or just horse trading?
Building coalitions or just horse trading? Indonesia's presidential election candidates have begun approaching party leaders and other influential figures. The Megawati Soekarnoputri-Hasyim Muzadi ticket has been more aggressive than Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Carter Center to monitor poll in Aceh
Carter Center to monitor poll in Aceh BANDA ACEH: After an absence in Aceh in the July 5 presidential election, Carter Center, a U.S.-based poll observer, will dispatch personnel to the strife-torn province soon, according to a release made available to the media on Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Government to target illegal aliens
Government to target illegal aliensFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Amid the heat of Malaysia's plan to deport Indonesian illegal migrant workers, the government has set up a task force not only to deal with its responsibilities in the mass deportation, but also to handle illegal migrants in the...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Exports rise on rupiah's slump, robust demand
Exports rise on rupiah's slump, robust demandDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta A weaker rupiah and strong global demand helped boost the country's exports in the first half of the year, with the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reporting a 3.14 percent increase from the same period last year.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Place TNI under Ministry: Experts
Place TNI under Ministry: ExpertsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Analysts have told a House Commission deliberating a new bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI) to place the Indonesian Military (TNI) under the control of the Ministry of Defense in order to avoid overlapping in policy-making.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
'Don't buy used extinguishers'
'Don't buy used extinguishers' Jakarta Fire Department spokesman Sardiyo Sardi called on city residents to equip themselves with fire extinguishers for their homes or business places and reminded them to buy new ones at official outlets."Buying used fire extinguishers is dangerous.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
MF Siregar to receive
MF Siregar to receive honorary doctorate JAKARTA: Sports expert MF Siregar will receive an honorary doctorate from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ).The presentation ceremony will take place on Wednesday at the UNJ campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Meidyatama Suryodiningrat
Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Jakarta 2. Salmi -- Never underestimate Megawati's silent maneuvers 2 x 30 Mega's silent maneuvers against Susilo's charm, who will win? Hanys Salmi Kuala Lumpur
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Nervous horse attacks keeper
Nervous horse attacks keeper BOGOR: Ojon, 45, thought he knew the two horses under his care well, and vice versa.However, at noon on Sunday, one of the mares, which he had been treating for the previous nine months at the stables of Vila Ciawi Bakom resort, attacked him when he was taking them out...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Seven Bali bomb prisoners moved to Balikpapan
Seven Bali bomb prisoners moved to BalikpapanWahyoe Boediwardhana/Mikael Onny Setiawan Denpasar/BalikpapanSeven men convicted for their roles in the October 2002 Bali bombings were transferred on Monday from a Denpasar prison to the Balikpapan penitentiary in East Kalimantan in order to be closer...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Plumpang meters to be calibrated
Plumpang meters to be calibratedEvi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police's environmental and resources division will supervise on Tuesday the calibration of 39 meters on master pumps in state oil and gas firm Pertamina's Plumpang fuel depot in North Jakarta.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 3, 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 3, 2004Exhibition* Painting Hitam Putih, Kepada 10 Orang Bandung by Suherman, Galeri Kita, Jl. R.E. Martadinata 209, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 10 to Sept. 11. Performances* Concert Musik Cinta Mukti-Mukti, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Malaysia starts Perwaja Steel trial
Malaysia starts Perwaja Steel trialReuters, Kuala Lumpur The first big businessman arrested in Malaysia's new anti- corruption drive went on trial on Monday and denied charges that he had "dishonestly authorized" a payment of about $20 million to a mysterious overseas firm.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
1. Laks (2x20)
1. Laks (2x20) Govt may replace Pertamina management 2. Inflat (1x29) Inflation accelerates in July
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS56 soldiers dischargedAMBON, Maluku: The Pattimura military command overseeing Maluku province discharged on Monday 56 personnel for various offenses, including legal and disciplinary violations, and desertion.Only two personnel were attendant at Monday's official discharge, First Corp.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Ngruki school to hold seminar
Ngruki school to hold seminar SURAKARTA: Al-Mukmin Islamic Boarding School in Ngruki here, whose students and leaders, including Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, had been accused of involvement in terrorist activities, is set to hold an international seminar on Islam and Globalization.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Mega to inaugurate railway bridge
Mega to inaugurate railway bridge BANDUNG: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is to dedicate the double-track railway bridge in Cisomang, Purwakarta regency.Noor Hamidi, spokesman of state train operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia, said on Monday the inauguration was scheduled to follow the recent...