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Mon, 26 Jul 2004
New bird flu cases have no effect on poultry market
New bird flu cases have no effect on poultry marketZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The reemergence of bird flu cases in some parts of the country has not depressed the local poultry market, as consumers seem to be more confident now with the precautionary measures taken by the government, according to an...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Megawati's bargaining position
Megawati's bargaining position The invitation from the House of Representatives to the two presidential candidates who will go on to the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20 to present their likely Cabinet formations should they win the election (Kompas, July 15) is worth...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Abstention mars democracy
Abstention mars democracyFrom Koran Tempo The rising number of people, currently estimated at 34 percent, refusing to exercise their right to vote in the presidential election, or the golput group as they are locally called, is a political phenomenon worthy of note.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
1. KPU: 55 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 15
1. KPU: 55 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 15 Candidates stay cool awaiting election results 2. TERROR: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Bali bombers will never walk free: Minister 3. MILO: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Indonesia takes only one title in Milo Open 4. NEWMONT: 40 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 Newmont case another blow to mining
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Singapore Petroleum buys RI firm
Singapore Petroleum buys RI firm SINGAPORE: Oil producer and refiner Singapore Petroleum Co. has bought an Indonesian subsidiary of U.S.-based gas and oil giant El Paso Corp. for US$23.2 million, SPC said on Saturday.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Child trafficking, violence rampant in Jambi, East Java
Child trafficking, violence rampant in Jambi, East JavaJon Afrizal and Indra Harsaputra, Jambi/SurabayaThe celebration of National Children's Day on Friday, may be already over, but there is work to be done, for people of all walks of life in the country, especially the government on issues that...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Ford to build plant in China
Ford to build plant in China SHANGHAI: Ford Motor Co.'s plan to build a third auto plant in China with the cooperation of Japan's Mazda Motor reflects foreign carmakers continued ambitions in the world's fastest growing market.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
'State should take responsibility'
'State should take responsibility'Law No. 23/2002 on child protection stipulates that the government, families and parents must protect children's rights to choose and freedom to develop their creativity.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Foreign firms enter Banten
Foreign firms enter Banten TANGERANG: Ten foreign companies operating in Banten province will expand their businesses in the near future, creating employment for 1,384 people.The companies produce textiles and textile byproducts, processed foods, building materials and machines.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Malaysia to build broadband facilities
Malaysia to build broadband facilitiesKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will sink 800 million ringgit (US$210.52 million) into broadband facilities to expand the service to rural areas and roll out faster access to the Internet, reports said Saturday.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Papua issue a challenge for the new president
Papua issue a challenge for the new presidentNeles Tebay, Rome Papua is not a determining factor in the presidential campaign as it has a very small number of voters. Neither Megawati Soekarnoputri or Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono need to pay too much attention to wooing voters from among the some two...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Permata Bank glitters like precious jewel
Permata Bank glitters like precious jewelDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta They don't call it permata (jewel) for nothing. Bank Permata is glittering like a precious jewel.The government's 71 percent stake in the bank, which is one of the assets the Indonesian Banking Restructuring Agency (IBRA) failed to...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Abstainers may reach 60%: Gus Dur
Abstainers may reach 60%: Gus Dur YOGYAKARTA: Former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid forecast on Saturday that the number of people likely to abstain from voting in the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20 could be as high as 60 percent.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Six councillors to go on trial soon
Six councillors to go on trial soonBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Prosecutors at Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Prosecutor's Office handed over to the court on Saturday the case files of a Rp 5.7 billion (US$ 600,000) graft case that involved six councillors to the Banda Aceh District Court.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Police say JI planning more attacks in Indonesia
Police say JI planning more attacks in IndonesiaAbdul Khalik, JakartaSeveral members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) network are still planning to launch terror attacks in various parts of the country despite the arrest of some of their leaders, a senior police officer said.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Anwar's daughter seeks support in U.S.
Anwar's daughter seeks support in U.S.USA: As Malaysia's ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim grimaces in pain in prison, his daughter Nurul Izzah is in the United States lobbying for support to have him travel to Germany for critical back surgery.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
3-in-1 still confusing
3-in-1 still confusingFrom KompasAt 4:30 p.m. on June 9, I was ticketed by the police on Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. The police said that though I had entered Jl. Sudirman before 4 p.m., when it was already 4 p.m.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Australia and Malaysia to assess free trade deal prospects
Australia and Malaysia to assess free trade deal prospects Agence France-Presse SydneyAustralia and Malaysia will examine the possibility of a free trade agreement on Monday at a meeting of senior government officials, Trade Minister Mark Vaile's office said.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Rudijanto
Rudijanto Contributor/Jakarta Toyota's recent announcement that it is to introduce a new car called the International Multipurpose Vehicle (IMV) has created great curiosity in the domestic automotive market, even though the company has yet to unveil the specifications and design of the new vehicle.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Street carnival fails to draw crowds due lack of promotion
Street carnival fails to draw crowds due lack of promotionDamar Harsanto, JakartaKarnaval Jakarta, staged to mark the end of month-long festivities for the city's 477th anniversary, which fell on June 22, failed to attract large crowds.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
JP/2/zaytun
JP/2/zaytunProbe into Al-Zaytun revote boycott urged Nana Rukmana Indramayu More than 11,500 voters from the Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school boycotted the presidential election revote on Sunday, but committee officials declared the poll results valid, while observers called for a criminal...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Newmont case 'another blow to mining'
Newmont case 'another blow to mining'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy over Newmont's operations, sparked by allegations from non-governmental organizations that the firm polluted waters in North Sulawesi, has dealt another blow to the nation's mining industry and hurt investment in the sector,...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Voters boycott revote at Al-Zaytun
Voters boycott revote at Al-ZaytunNana Rukmana, IndramayuMore than 11,500 voters from the Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school boycotted the presidential election revote on Sunday, but committee officials declared the poll results valid, while observers called for a criminal investigation into the...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Guards accompany busway passengers
Guards accompany busway passengers JAKARTA: Busway operator Transjakarta started assigning guards on buses on Monday to ensure onboard security.Company director Irzal Z Djamal said one guard would be assigned to each bus from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Hospitals, firms accused of polluting rivers
Hospitals, firms accused of polluting riversWahyuana , BekasiThe stench along the Kalimalang River that runs beside a road linking Bekasi and Jakarta had long been overlooked by residents and motorists until the Bekasi environmental management agency found hazardous levels of toxic substances in...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Rossi must check Biaggi charge at Donington
Rossi must check Biaggi charge at Donington Reuters, London World champion Valentino Rossi must check the resurgent Max Biaggi at the British Grand Prix at Donington Park on Sunday if he is to retain his slender lead in the MotoGP championship.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
The use of seat belts mandatory
The use of seat belts mandatoryKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The use of seat belt will be mandatory in September this year for private car owners in Southeast Sulawesi province, while for public transportation drivers and passengers, they have to begin wearing seat belts in October.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Camera cell phones keep getting better
Camera cell phones keep getting betterZatni Arbi, Contributor/zatni@cbn.net.idContrary to what some might think, I don't change my cell phone very often. My current cell phone is a Nokia 6800, which, at one point in the past almost got crushed by a cab I had just ridden in.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Thai future may rest with Effenberg
Thai future may rest with EffenbergBANGKOK : Former German midfield stalwart Stefan Effenberg has targeted 2010 as a breakout year for football in Asia and in particular Thailand, saying he has just the ticket to help them get to the World Cup finals in six years time.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will sink 800 million ringgit (US210.52
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will sink 800 million ringgit (US210.52 million) into broadband facilities to expand the service to rural areas and roll out faster access to the Internet, reports said Saturday. Energy, Communications and Multimedia Minister Lim Keng Yaik was quoted by the New Straits Times...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Religious leaders told to join AIDS campaign
Religious leaders told to join AIDS campaignSari P. Setiogi, JakartaUnlike in other countries, people living with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia are ostracized by religious leaders, who should play a pivotal role in the fight against the virus.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Abstainers may reach 60%: Gus Dur
Abstainers may reach 60%: Gus Dur YOGYAKARTA: Former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid forecast on Saturday that the number of people likely to abstain from voting in the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20 could be as high as 60 percent.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Hot spots drop to six after rain
Hot spots drop to six after rainBENGKULU: Recent heavy rain in Bengkulu province has reduced the number of fires in the province to six spots from 21 spots in June.Soegito, the head of Bengkulu forestry office, said on Saturday that the rain, which fell during dry season this year, was unexpected.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
JP/R. Berto WedhatamaREAL-LIFE SPIDERMAN: French urban climber Alain Robert, nicknamed spiderman, scales the 27-story, 110-meter high PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) building on Jl. Merdeka Barat in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
British navy ships dock in Philippines
British navy ships dock in PhilippinesPHILIPPINES: Two British navy ships docked in a former U.S. naval base north of the Philippines capital Manila on Sunday for joint exercises with local forces.HMS Exeter and RFA Grey Hover will stay in Subic port for four days on a goodwill visit and to...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Candidates stay cool ahead of election results
Candidates stay cool ahead of election resultsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaThe two presidential election front-runners appear set to take their success in their stride, while supporters of the candidates who are likely to be eliminated from the race say they have no special plans for when the...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Australia threatens to suspend East Timor gas and oil talks
Australia threatens to suspend East Timor gas and oil talksAgence France-Presse, Sydney Australia's foreign minister threatened on Sunday to suspend talks with East Timor on disputed multi-billion-dollar Timor Sea gas and oil fields, saying the opposition Labor Party had politicized the issue.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Legal experts at odds over status of Bali bombers
Legal experts at odds over status of Bali bombersMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Abdul Khalid, JakartaLegal experts differed on Sunday as to whether or not those jailed for plotting the deadly Bali bombings in October 2002 would eventually walk free following the Constitutional Court's decision to...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Indonesia ready for Asian Cup showdown
Indonesia ready for Asian Cup showdown Agence France-Presse, Jinan, China Indonesia has dusted itself off after its 5-0 mauling by China and says it is ready to face Bahrain as the two countries battle for their first ever Asian Cup quarterfinal spot.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Japan into Asian Cup quarters as Iran stumbles
Japan into Asian Cup quarters as Iran stumbles Reuters, Beijing Holder Japan came from behind to beat Thailand and book its place in the Asian Cup quarterfinals on Saturday as Iran fought back to snatch a controversial draw with Oman.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
*Candidates stay cool while awaiting election results Page 2
*Candidates stay cool while awaiting election results Page 2 *Mega comes under fire on Sjamsul's case Page 4 *Child trafficking, violence rampant in Jambi, East Java Page 5 *When will investors give RI a break Page 7 *Soekarno-Hatta improves services, looks to satisfy public Page 8 *RI kicked out...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Now, for the action
Now, for the action Except for the rows of shabby fishermen's shacks along the waterfront, Buyat Bay, with its sandy beaches and surrounding greenery, could have been the stuff that picture postcards are made of.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Mega comes under fire on Sjamsul's case
Mega comes under fire on Sjamsul's caseA. Junaidi, JakartaA group of non-governmental organizations demanded on Saturday that the Attorney General's Office resume its investigation into Sjamsul Nursalim, saying the President's order to stop the legal process against the business tycoon violated the...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Elfira loses, China assured of girls' singles title at Milo
Elfira loses, China assured of girls' singles title at MiloMoch. N. Kurniawan, Medan, North Sumatra The Chinese squad has put on a high-flying performance in their first appearance at the US$11,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open, with the Chinese already assured of the girls' singles title after the...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Water business in Gunungkidul thrives during drought
Water business in Gunungkidul thrives during droughtAntara, YogyakartaSelling clean water is regarded as a lucrative venture during the dry season in Gunungkidul regency, Yogyakarta, because there are huge profits to be made.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Trucks still in river after bridge collapse
Trucks still in river after bridge collapseNana Rukmana, SubangRescuers were still attempting on Sunday to lift out two trucks that plunged into a river along with five other vehicles when the Cipunegara Bridge collapsed in Subang regency two days ago.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Planned forest rules should avoid legal uncertainty for miners
Planned forest rules should avoid legal uncertainty for minersFitri Wulandari, Jakarta The Indonesian Mining Association said a plan of the Ministry of Forestry to issue tougher new regulations for mining firms to operate in protected forests must not overlap with existing regulations to avoid...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Soekarno-Hatta Airport improves services, looks to satisfy public
Soekarno-Hatta Airport improves services, looks to satisfy publicMulta Fidrus, TangerangEverything is coming up roses --- and even smelling like it -- at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng.The administrators of the airport are clearly tired of being the butt of so many jokes.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Disappointed by Civil
Disappointed by Civil Code translation I have just bought The Indonesian Civil Code, an English translation of the Indonesian Civil Code, published by PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama (June, 2004).To my amazement, I have found the following mistakes in the first few pages:* "... is not dependent to" ...
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Sawah Besar fire leaves 600 families homeless
Sawah Besar fire leaves 600 families homelessThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 600 families were left homeless when fire razed their homes in a slum area in Karang Anyar subdistrict, Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, on Sunday at around 9:30 a.m.