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Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Shuttlers plegde compliance with rules
Shuttlers plegde compliance with rulesEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta National shuttlers have expressed mixed feelings over the new get-tough policy that will be implemented at the national training center.The new director of the center, Icuk Sugiarto, has said unmarried players will be required to live...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
First half tourist arrivals rise 34.64%
First half tourist arrivals rise 34.64% The number of tourist arrivals in the country during the first half of this year increased by 34.64 percent compared to the same period last year, giving optimism that the government target of 5 million arrivals this year could be achieved.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Firetrap nightspots face closure
Firetrap nightspots face closureDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso threatened on Monday to close down 70 percent of the capital's 612 entertainment centers if they did not comply with Bylaw No. 3/1992 on fire systems, as only 30 percent were known to maintain active safety measures against...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
On abstentions
On abstentionsFrom Media Indonesia It really is ungentlemanly for a number of those belonging to the country's political elite to encourage their followers not to vote in the second round of the presidential election.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Taman Sari project enters second phase
Taman Sari project enters second phase YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta municipal government and Jogja Heritage Society (JHS) launched on Monday the second phase of a restoration project for the endangered heritage site of Taman Sari water palace within the Yogyakarta Palace compound.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
1. POLICE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. POLICE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Police accused of violating Constitution in Banyumas VCD case 2. WORKERS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Govt to target illegal aliens 3. MK: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Wiranto's lawyers seek more time to gather evidence 4.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
JI members get 3 years in jail
JI members get 3 years in jailUrip Hudiono, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday two members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network -- Surono, alias Fadli and Edi Suprapto, alias Yasir -- to three-year prison terms each for storing explosives and harboring an illegal...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
All on board for maritime security
All on board for maritime securityThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Malaysia's agreement with Singapore last week to work more closely together to enhance maritime security and fight terrorism is another piece of good news, after naval vessels from the two countries and Indonesia...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
DPD supporter acquitted of charges
DPD supporter acquitted of charges YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta District Court acquitted Muhammad Muchlas Abror, a member of Muslim organization Muhammadiyah, of all charges on Monday.Presiding judge Soenaryo told a packed court room that Abror had indeed briefed local residents in a mosque in...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
NU clerics deny receiving election donations
NU clerics deny receiving election donationsThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Surakarta Muslim clerics, accused of accepting large sums of money in connection with the presidential election, denied on Monday that they had received donations from the campaign team of incumbent president Megawati...
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
Singapore surgeon recognized as pioneer
Singapore surgeon recognized as pioneer Singapore's pioneering transplant surgeon, Dr Susan Lim, has become the first Singaporean and the youngest person to become a Fellow of Australia's Trinity College, the institution's highest honor, which is awarded to individuals of outstanding achievement.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Wiranto's lawyers seek more time to gather evidence
Wiranto's lawyers seek more time to gather evidenceMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Suherdjoko, Jakarta/Semarang Lawyers representing Golkar presidential ticket Wiranto and Solahuddin Wahid requested on Monday time to prepare evidence to support their claim that the pair lost 5.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Kadin wants business-minded ministers
Kadin wants business-minded ministersRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) called on Monday for presidential candidates to select as their key economic ministers those who understood business and the financial markets, and urged them to announce their...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Bank Mandiri clarifies
Bank Mandiri clarifies With reference to the article in The Jakarta Post, on July 28, titled Losing with Bank Mandiri, we have apologized to Mr. Bailey for the inconvenience caused.The matter has already been resolved and Bailey, who is domiciled in Jember, East Java, has accepted our explanation.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Police accused of violating Constitution in VCD bias case
Police accused of violating Constitution in VCD bias caseM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Sr. Comr. Andi Aflus Mapparesa, who last week was removed as chief of Central Java's Banyumas Police, violated the Constitution by giving a speech in support of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's candidacy, the...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
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Bali bombings, an extraordinary crime? Jeffrey Winters and Ridarson Galingging Jakarta2. Star -- Anti-terror fight far from over 1 x 48 Antiterror fight in Southeast Asia far from over Wong Chun Wai and Lourdes Charles The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia3.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Govt may replace Pertamina management
Govt may replace Pertamina management The government is considering axing the board of directors and commissioners of state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina over the controversial sale of its two supertankers that resulted in a negative image for the company, a minister said on Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Letter from the Publisher
Letter from the Publisher The Jakarta Post has a new chief editor. Effective today, Endy M. Bayuni, our deputy chief editor since August 2001, takes over from Raymond Toruan to become the paper's fourth chief editor since its founding in 1983.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, August 3, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, August 3, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
56 soldiers discharged
56 soldiers discharged AMBON, 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
Increased prices raise concerns of hike in interest
Increased prices raise concerns of hike in interestDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday that the prices of imported foods and housing rent edged up in July, and coupled with higher education costs, helped to push inflation up by 0.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Oil hits high, stocks fall on security fears
Oil hits high, stocks fall on security fearsAgencies, Singapore/Jakarta Oil prices hit a record high on Monday and Asian stocks retreated as a U.S. security alert deepened investor fears about the resilience of a U.S. recovery and the risk to the global economy from terror attacks.
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
185 pass screening for transportation council
185 pass screening for transportation council A total of 185 of 335 applicants managed to pass the first phase of screening for the newly set up City Transportation Council (DTK).DTK recruitment committee secretary Tubagus Haryo Karbyanto said on Monday that around 70 percent of the 185 were public...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Mega's silent maneuvers against Susilo's charm, who will win?
Mega's silent maneuvers against Susilo's charm, who will win?Hanys Salmi, Kuala Lumpur As of last week, all opinion polls in Jakarta concluded that front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would win the runoff election on Sept. 20.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Chaubey put into solitary
Chaubey put into solitary Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey, an Indian national sentenced to death for smuggling drugs, has been isolated in a special cell since last week at Tanjung Gusta Penitentiary in Medan, North Sumatra, a lawyer said on Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
3 x 9
3 x 9 Chaubey put into solitary JP/5/AMBON1 x 33 Tension grips Ambon after shooting JP/5/BOOK2 x 28 Some Medan children have to make do with used schoolbooks JP/5/shoot2 x 20 Police apologize for wrongful arrest in Palu
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Structural impediments facing the new president
Structural impediments facing the new presidentMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta After more than six years of disorder in the post-Soeharto era, many are once again erroneously looking at institutional changes and the introduction of a more democratic electoral system as a quick fix to Indonesia's...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
NGOs vs. Sutiyoso on
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
Filipino lawyer wins Ramon Magsaysay award
Filipino lawyer wins Ramon Magsaysay awardReuters, Manila A Philippine lawyer who has helped recover nearly US$700 million stashed away in Swiss banks by late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was awarded Asia's equivalent of the Nobel prize on Monday.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
2. 2 x 21
2. 2 x 21 NU clerics deny receiving election donations 3. 1 x 24 Bali bombing convicts moved 4. 2 x 36 'Fathers play a major role in breast-feeding' or Women able to breast-feed thanks to 'support from husbands'5. 2 x 27 President asks for monuments to mark country's borders
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Police begins Buyat laboratory tests
Police begins Buyat laboratory testsAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Police began on Monday the laboratory examination of water and other samples taken from Buyat Bay, South Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, with the results of the tests expected to only become available after 10 days.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
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;REUTERS; ANPAf..r.. STEEL-MALAYSIA-PERWAJA Malaysia opens trial of Perwaja Steel ex-chief JP/16/Steel Malaysia opens trial of Perwaja Steel ex-chief Reuters Kuala Lumpur The first big businessman arrested in Malaysia's new anti- corruption drive went on trial on Monday and denied charges that he...
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
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;KORAN TEMPO;ARS;CD; ANPAk..r.. Letter-support Winners deserve support JP/7/letWinner deserves supportFrom Koran TempoThe nation's first direct presidential election has taken place and the two top finishers will take part in an upcoming runoff unless one of the candidates can secure a simple...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
* Govt OKs Rp 10t in bonds to fund toll projects Page 3
* Govt OKs Rp 10t in bonds to fund toll projects Page 3 * Press freedom yet to be respected Page 4 * More councillors on trial on corruption charges Page 5 * 'Bapak' culture must be abandoned Page 6 * Land problems delay road construction Page 8 * Loss could mean end of Tyson's boxing career Page 9...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
APBU laments lack of Olympic TV coverage in RI
APBU laments lack of Olympic TV coverage in RIEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Kuala Lumpur-based Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU) lamented the fact that no Indonesian TV stations would air the upcoming Olympic Games.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
How to prevent traffic congestion
How to prevent traffic congestion When it comes to kemacetan (traffic jams), everyone has an opinion on who are the guilty parties.Most of the time, bus and bajaj drivers are blamed for the daily congestion on the city's streets.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Hundreds more on illegal migrant workers deported from Malaysia
Hundreds more on illegal migrant workers deported from MalaysiaFadli, Batam After being deported from Malaysia, some 630 Indonesian illegal migrants arrived on Saturday evening in Tanjung Uban port, North Bintan district, Riau Islands regency.
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...