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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.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Deeply stressed woman illustrates plight of migrant workers overseas
Deeply stressed woman illustrates plight of migrant workers overseasID Nugroho, Surabaya A young woman, Suprihatin, usually called Santi, walked into the office of Dr Darmadji, vice director of the Menur Hospital for mentally ill people, in Surabaya, East Java. "My name is Santi.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Industry players say cellular SMS boom set to continue
Industry players say cellular SMS boom set to continueTony Hotland, Jakarta When the short message service (SMS) facility was first introduced by the cellular industry several years ago, the response was quite overwhelming, as many started switching to cellular operators that provided the service.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Land problems delay road construction
Land problems delay road constructionWahyuana, Bekasi The original intention of toll road developer PT Jasa Marga to complete the eastern part of the megaproject Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) by the end of this year appears to be facing another delay, as landowners have rejected the compensation...
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Hasyim denies vote-buying charges
Hasyim denies vote-buying chargesIndra Harsaputra, Surabaya Vice presidential candidate Hasyim Muzadi denied on Saturday a report that his campaign workers had bribed a number of Muslim clerics in East and Central Java to vote for him and presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri in the July 5...
Mon, 02 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.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing you
Goodbye, DPR! It's been nice knowing youMochtar Buchori, Jakarta Now that my tenure as a legislator (a member of the House of Representatives) is almost over, I feel that I should tell you frankly how I feel about you.I have decided to leave you, but not because I don't like being with you.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
18 hospitalized for food poisoning
18 hospitalized for food poisoning PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 18 senior high school students recruited as flag hoisting squad members for the Aug. 17 independence celebration ceremony in Donggala regency were rushed to hospital due as a result of food poisoning on Saturday.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Regent proceeds with PhD research
Regent proceeds with PhD research BOGOR, West Java: M. Syaukani, the regent of Kutai Kertanegara in East Kalimantan, successfully defended on Saturday his doctoral research proposal at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), thus allowing him to move on to the next stage of his doctoral research.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Indonesian stocks likely to strengthen this week: Dealers
Indonesian stocks likely to strengthen this week: DealersAgence France-Presse, Jakarta/Singapore/Tokyo Indonesia's stock market, which fell 1.2 percent in the past week, is likely to strengthen this week on attractive valuations for mining and telecom stocks, dealers said.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Asian economies plan to boost anti-terror measures: Official
Asian economies plan to boost anti-terror measures: OfficialYeoh En-Lai, Associated Press/Singapore Asia-Pacific countries plan to beef up maritime security to protect commerce as terrorists search out "all possible venues" for attack, a counter-terrorism official said on Saturday.
Mon, 02 Aug 2004
Mega-corruptor escapes justice
Mega-corruptor escapes justiceAbdul Khalik, Jakarta After a year in limbo, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) recently received a copy of the Supreme Court's verdict sentencing graft convict David Nusa Widjaja to eight years in prison, an official announced on Sunday.