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Mon, 02 Aug 2004
APBU laments RI indifference over Olympic telecast
APBU laments RI indifference over Olympic telecastEva C. Komandjaja Jakarta The Kuala Lumpur-based Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU) lamented the fact that no Indonesian TV stations or radio broadcasters would air the upcoming Olympic Games.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
'We have to spend more on sport'
'We have to spend more on sport' Despite extending over an area of 661.52 square kilometers, the capital city, Jakarta, has only the Bung Karno sports complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, and some smaller sports facilities spread over five municipalities.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Sexy papayas earn cash for fire victims
Sexy papayas earn cash for fire victims JAKARTA: A pair of odd-shaped papayas resembling human genitalia have been on display in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, and not only has the exhibit drawn crowds, but also aid money for last week's fire victims.As of Friday evening, a total of Rp 2.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
What are subdistrict councils for?
What are subdistrict councils for?From Warta KotaIn response to a non-governmental organization's recent criticism, a subdistrict council (Dekel) chief has argued that in his position he has some civic duties to perform.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Govt approves Rp 10t in bonds to fund toll projects
Govt approves Rp 10t in bonds to fund toll projectsRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government has approved a plan by state-owned toll road builder and operator PT Jasa Marga to issue Rp 10 trillion (US$1.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Donation to police 'should be made accountable'
Donation to police 'should be made accountable'Evi Mariani, Jakarta Newly installed Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani says he has many pressing tasks to perform during his tenure, two of which are improving the infrastructure available to the force while at the same time increasing...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Antique dealer's car seized
Antique dealer's car seized JAKARTA: An antique dealer filed a police report on Friday after his car was "confiscated" by a middleman in antique sales.Dedy Rechendi, 47, said the middleman, Munawar, was upset because a big deal he had been setting up failed to materialize.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
TransJakarta to manage island ferries
TransJakarta to manage island ferriesDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The TransJakarta Busway management is likely to be granted the authority to manage two commuter ferries recently procured by the city administration, an official said over the weekend.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
'Govt not serious about reforestation'
'Govt not serious about reforestation' JAMBI: The government has been accused of lacking commitment to its national reforestation programs.Although some 4,800 hectares of land across Jambi province were scheduled to be reforested this year under the program, it remains unclear when it would start,...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Councillors question budget revision
Councillors question budget revisionBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Construction of two new busway corridors could come to a halt should the majority of Jakarta councillors reject the city administration's proposal to use some of the Rp 863.52 billion in reserve funds to finance the project.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Panwaslu urged to examine police neutrality
Panwaslu urged to examine police neutralityThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Purwokerto/YogyakartaPressure mounted on Friday on the Election Supervisory Body (Panwaslu) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into police neutrality across the country in the wake of the video compact disc affair that led to...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
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JP/4/scene2Parties to dominate local electionsJAKARTA: The House of Representatives' commission deliberating the revision of the Local Autonomy Law will likely bar independent figures from directly contesting gubernatorial, mayoral and regental elections, a lawmaker says.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Hopes high for harm reduction program to curb drug abuse
Hopes high for harm reduction program to curb drug abuseDewi Santoso, Jakarta Andi, 24, cannot stop injecting drugs -- even though he tested positive for HIV three years ago.Although he now regrets the possibility that his days are numbered due to the habit that has been an integral part of his...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Remote villages to get electricity
Remote villages to get electricity BENGKULU, Bengkulu: As many as 620 units of domestic solar system (SHS) equipment will be installed in dozens of remote villages across Bengkulu province this year to provide them with an electricity supply, an official said on Saturday.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Freedom of expression endangered: Observers
Freedom of expression endangered: ObserversM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta While the country's first direct presidential election was peaceful and mainly free from coercion and intimidation, freedom of expression is still not fully respected here, observers say.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
1. TNI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. TNI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Military bill will only damage defense forces: Analyst 2. BUDGET: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Councillors question budget revision 3. TEXMACO: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 KPK probing BNI-Texmaco scandal 4.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Myanmar to host Buddhist summit
Myanmar to host Buddhist summit MYANMAR: More than 1,700 participants from over 20 countries have confirmed attendance at the fourth World Buddhist Summit to be held in the Myanmar capital in December, a semiofficial newspaper said on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Karimi hat trick
Karimi hat trick puts Iran into Asian Cup semis Agence France-Presse Jinan, China An Ali Karimi hat trick shot Iran into the Asian Cup semifinals on Saturday as the three-time champion came through a seven-goal thriller to down South Korea 4-3.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
25 hospitals to treat people with AIDS
25 hospitals to treat people with AIDS KUTA, Bali: Following complaints about the expense of HIV/AIDS treatment, the government has designated 25 hospitals across the country, including Sanglah Hospital in Bali, as referral centers for the treatment of people with the virus.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Labor vows closer links with SE Asia
Labor vows closer links with SE Asia AUSTRALIA: Australia's opposition Labor Party vowed to build closer links with nearby Southeast Asia and boost the country's military to help fight terror if it wins elections later this year.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
'Bajaj' still get the adrenaline running
'Bajaj' still get the adrenaline running After carrying Jakartans around for almost 30 years, the days of the bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles) are numbered. The city administration will phase out the Indian-made bajaj in favor of locally made kancil (four-wheeled motorized vehicles).
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Parties to dominate local elections
Parties to dominate local elections JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' commission deliberating the revision of the Local Autonomy Law will likely bar independent figures from directly contesting gubernatorial, mayoral and regental elections, a lawmaker says.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
GM's dealerships open
GM's dealerships open in Bandung, SemarangJAKARTA: PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) announced last Thursday that it has opened two new Chevrolet dealerships in Bandung and Semarang to further strengthen its customer service outside the Greater Jakarta area.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Little-known Bio Farma fighting disease globally
Little-known Bio Farma fighting disease globally Bio Farma was little known to the public until it recently gained international press attention following a decision by Nigeria to buy polio vaccine from the firm.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
KPK probing BNI-Texmaco scandal
KPK probing BNI-Texmaco scandalAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has just embarked on an investigation into the alleged misuse of trillions of rupiah by giant textile company PT Texmaco and state-owned bank PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI).
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
SIA gives $45m payout to staff
SIA gives $45m payout to staff SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) reported a net profit of S$259 million (US$150 million) in the first quarter, a rebound from its S$312 million loss in the same period last year at the height of the SARS outbreak.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Poverty eradication strategies for OIC
Poverty eradication strategies for OICHardev Kaur, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, as chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), is determined to make a difference to the economic welfare of its member states.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Nissan Serena back in town with more features
Nissan Serena back in town with more featuresNovan Iman Santosa JakartaAutomobile enthusiasts surely remember a smart multipurpose van (MPV) during the late 1990s that looked like it was one step ahead of everything else on the market, without much competition to face.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
KL, Thailand to adopt plan for Thai south
KL, Thailand to adopt plan for Thai south MALAYSIA: Malaysia and Thailand will this week endorse a program to develop Thailand's Muslim-majority southern provinces, wracked by unrest that has killed around 250 people this year, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Analysts expect no local impact from Fed rate hike
Analysts expect no local impact from Fed rate hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An imminent hike in the U.S. interest rate, most likely to be decided on in this week's Federal Reserve meeting, will have a limited impact here with Bank Indonesia unlikely to follow suit in raising rates, according to...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Pakistan to stage 2006 Asia Cup
Pakistan to stage 2006 Asia Cup COLOMBO: Pakistan will host the next Asia Cup in 2006 but the final dates will be announced later, the Asian Cricket Council said on Sunday."The formal invitation to host the 2006 Asia Cup was given to Pakistan at the executive board meeting held here on Sunday and...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Our competitiveness eroded
Our competitiveness eroded Indonesia's economic competitiveness has steadily been weakening, even in natural resource-based industries where local businesses are presumed to enjoy a strong comparative advantage.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Files on fraud suspects finished
Files on fraud suspects finished JAKARTA: The National Police said on Thursday the case files on the eight suspects in the Rp 1.7 trillion Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and Asiatic Bank scandal had been submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office.The director of the National Police's fraud unit, Brig.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Skilled workers help improve RI's image
Skilled workers help improve RI's imageRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta In the eyes of most countries, Indonesia is a poor country that is capable of supplying only unskilled and uneducated migrant workers to richer and more developed countries, but labor exporter Saleh Alwaini is determined to prove...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Roy vies for top five finish in Bali
Roy vies for top five finish in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Roy Haryanto won the Open Division of the Jakarta Cup practical shooting championship here on Sunday and then he set his sights on an upcoming international event.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
No animal tamers at Ragunan Zoo
No animal tamers at Ragunan Zoo JAKARTA: Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta employs keepers instead of tamers for animals such as tigers, snakes, crocodiles and bears, a zoo official said on Saturday."Keepers understand the behavior and needs of animals better than tamers because they have more...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
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;JP;CD; ANPAv ...r .. Caption - EducationFor Focus Issue: August 1, 2004 Photo AISJP/R. Bertho Wedhatama Australian International School (AIS) students are engaged in performing a task. In addition to theory, the school also provides students with exercises to combine creativity and imagination...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Susilo changes tack and meets leaders
Susilo changes tack and meets leadersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Changes are visible in Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's efforts to win the presidency and keep up with his rival Megawati Soekarnoputri, who has met with a host of powerful political leaders in the past week.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Govt to tender subsidized fuel
Govt to tender subsidized fuelFitri Wulandari, Jakarta Snaking lines of people purchasing subsidized kerosene may be a less common sight in the future as state oil and gas company Pertamina loses its monopoly over the distribution of the fuel.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Jakarta needs broad sidewalks
Jakarta needs broad sidewalksFrom Koran Tempo To ensure that pedestrians in Jakarta can walk safely and comfortably, the administration must provide broader sidewalks across the capital. All ditches must also be covered to accommodate pedestrians.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
'Bapak' culture must be abandoned
'Bapak' culture must be abandonedPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta Just as Indonesia's widespread corruption can be accounted for by historical forces (Corruption in Indonesia: Culturally dictated?, The Jakarta Post, July 23, 2004), some of the identifiably Indonesian ways of doing business are...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
'Official told to vote for Mega'
'Official told to vote for Mega' PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Central Kalimantan Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) is investigating a report that Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Al-Munawar had abused his powers recently by urging his subordinates to vote for President...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Icuk plans shake-up of badminton training center
Icuk plans shake-up of badminton training centerEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta National shuttlers, especially those who are not married, should no longer expect to live outside the national training center now that Icuk Sugiarto is the center's new director.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
House starts to deliberate bill on Indonesian Military
House starts to deliberate bill on Indonesian MilitaryKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta The House of Representatives has been urged to delay deliberation of the bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI), warning that if passed the controversial bill would only weaken defense forces.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Jakarta athletes told to win PON
Jakarta athletes told to win PON JAKARTA: Jakarta Regional Sports Council chairman Fauzi Bowo said the capital's athletes must win the most medals at the upcoming National Games (PON)."This is not only the request of Governor Sutiyoso but also of the people of Jakarta," Bowo, who is also the city's...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Fire victims to rebuild homes
Fire victims to rebuild homes JAKARTA: Residents of Karang Anyar subdistrict, Central Jakarta, who lost their homes in a recent fire have received 200 sacks of cement to help them rebuild their houses.The donation came from residents of South Mangga Dua, also in Central Jakarta, on Saturday.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Cirebon council urges stop to illegal log shipments
Cirebon council urges stop to illegal log shipmentsNana Rukmana and Rusman, Cirebon/Samarinda West Java's Cirebon legislative council has asked local authorities to stop the shipments of illegal logs at the city's port, which have continued unhindered for the last three years.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
RI still ignore tobacco convention
RI still ignore tobacco convention JAKARTA: Indonesia is the only country in Asia that has not signed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), according to a pulmonologist.Dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama said on Friday that the time limit for the signing of the convention had expired in June of...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Icuk plans shake-up of training center
Icuk plans shake-up of training centerEva C. Komandjaja Jakarta National shuttlers, especially those who are not married, should no longer expect to live outside the national training center now that Icuk Sugiarto is the center's new director.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
More councillors to stand trial on corruption charges
More councillors to stand trial on corruption chargesNana Rukmana, Cirebon The Cirebon Prosecutor's Office, West Java, has submitted to the court the case files on councillors charged with corruption, after intensively investigating the cases for more than a year.