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Muninggar Sri Saraswati

Muninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaAlmost 10 months after launching its reform blueprint, the Supreme Court (MA) is yet to undergo radical changes that would improve its credibility. Administrative reform, one of six points stipulated in its blueprint, does not seem to have taken place within the...

Four students join int'l math contest

Four students join int'l math contest JAKARTA: Four university students will take part in an international mathematics competition in Skopje, Macedonia, from July 23 through July 29, 2004.The four students are Eder Kikianty, Tantan Sutandi Nugraha and Handiid Agita Rustini from the Bandung...

Govt installs child care commission

Govt installs child care commissionDewi Santoso, Jakarta The government introduced on Tuesday the Commission on the Protection of Indonesian Children (KPAI), which will help the government draw up child-protection policies.

TV Program: Wednesday, July 21, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, July 21, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show7:30 Pop Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Cheers, tears and beers as hostage goes free

Cheers, tears and beers as hostage goes freeRoli Ng, Reuters/Buenavista, Philippines Relatives of a Filipino hostage freed in Iraq celebrated his release with cheers, tears and beers on Tuesday as the Philippine president defended her decision to yield to the demands of his kidnappers.

Police nab taxi driver over Rp 2b robbery

Police nab taxi driver over Rp 2b robbery JAKARTA: Police arrested two men on Tuesday for allegedly robbing a taxi passenger of gold jewelry worth Rp 2 billion (US$224,719).One of the suspects is the driver of a Prestasi taxi."The victim hailed the taxi from her jewelry store at night in June.

RI's exports to China rise slowly

RI's exports to China rise slowlyZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta Indonesian exports to China have been increasing over the past four years but at a much slower pace than those from other ASEAN members, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday.

Rupiah ends tad lower as firms buy dollar

Rupiah ends tad lower as firms buy dollarDow Jones, Jakarta The rupiah ended slightly lower on Tuesday as local companies sought dollars ahead of the month-end, dealers said.The dollar closed at Rp 8,980, up from its close on Monday at 8,960.

1. WTO (1x40)

1. WTO (1x40)Trade giants give thumbs-up to WTO text2. BRI (1x30) BRI may also join bid for Permata3. BPS (2x20) New school year to push inflation up 4. Migas (2x20)BP Migas commences tender to sell crude5. Telkom (1x30)Telkom to cut cost on new codes

Indonesian Television

Indonesian TelevisionFrom RepublikaIt is a tendency today for television stations in Indonesia to remake foreign programs -- Indonesian Idol, Akademi Fantasi, Model Indonesia are examples. These programs bring in a lot of money for the television stations but they may have an adverse effect on...

On HIV moms

On HIV moms Once again we seem to have confused the figures on HIV infection.In the article "HIV moms must not breastfeed" (The Jakarta Post, July 17, page 4), it is stated that "based on data from the Ministry of Health, during the 2001-2002 period 14,283 mothers tested positive for HIV.

BP Migas commences tender to sell crude

BP Migas commences tender to sell crudeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas upstream regulatory agency BP Migas is selecting firms for a six-month contract to sell condensate and crude oil.BP Migas deputy head of finance, economy and marketing Eddy Purwanto said on Tuesday that the agency was...

JP/3/Tabel

JP/3/Tabel .rmExport to China Value (US$ billion) Portion (%) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2000 2001 2002 2003 Total (world) 225.10 243.57 295.30 413.10 100 100 100 100 ASEAN 10 22.18 23.23 31.19 47.35 9.85 9.54 10.56 11.46 Malaysia 5.48 6.21 9.30 14.00 2.44 2.55 3.15 3.39 Singapore 5.06 5.14 7.05 10.49 2.

Mega to open APEC transportation meet

Mega to open APEC transportation meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to kick off the fourth meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)'s transportation ministers on July 27, in Nusa Dua, Bali.

KL urges Proton to speed up foreign alliances

KL urges Proton to speed up foreign alliancesAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian government is pushing national carmaker Proton to accelerate efforts to form strategic foreign alliances to help it penetrate the global market, reports said on Tuesday.

1. Malacca: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20

1. Malacca: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 RI, Malaysia and S'pore launch coordinated patrol 2. TNI: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 X 15Activists criticize revised bill on TNI 3. FILIPPINO: 32 pt, 3 cols, 1 X 25 Filipino hostage freed in Iraq 4. CONARTIST: 36 pt, 2.

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Indonesian investment in social development low Alex Arifianto Jakarta2. Ali -- Muslim political pluralism 2 X 30 Critical assessment of Muslim political pluralism in Indonesia Muhamad Ali Jakarta

Six alleged rebels surrender to TNI

Six alleged rebels surrender to TNI BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Six alleged members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) surrendered on Monday to security authorities in the restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, military spokesman Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said in Lhokseumawe on Tuesday.

City offers free tuition for SMP 56 students

City offers free tuition for SMP 56 studentsDamar Harsanto and Evi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta administration has again offered students at the disputed SMP 56 junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta, the opportunity to transfer to and attend the state junior high school of their choice at no...

Strike against unauthorized fees cripples public transportation

Strike against unauthorized fees cripples public transportationAndi Hajramurni, Makassar Public transportation was nearly brought to a standstill in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Tuesday as more than 1,000 drivers went on a strike in protest at widespread unauthorized fees.

Long weekends, national holidays announced

Long weekends, national holidays announcedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Monday that there would be five long weekends and 13 national holidays in 2005.In a joint ministerial decree signed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, State Ministry of Administrative Reform and the...

Jakarta welcomes new police chief

Jakarta welcomes new police chiefEvi Mariani, Jakarta Outgoing Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara welcomed on Tuesday incumbent East Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani to city headquarters, to introduce him to his staff as the new chief of the Jakarta Police.

Searchers look for more 'Amami' victims

Searchers look for more 'Amami' victims KENDARI/AMBON: Search and rescue teams from Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, are still looking for 12 crew members and two passengers of the ship Amami, which capsized on Friday in the Banda Sea.

Alternatives for 'kancil' sought

Alternatives for 'kancil' sought The City Transportation Agency opened on Tuesday the opportunity for private companies to propose other kinds of public vehicles with similar specifications to the city's kancil (new four- wheeled public vehicle) which has been produced to replace the bajaj.

Bomb scare mars burial of minister

Bomb scare mars burial of ministerThe Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta A bomb scare at the funeral of Reverend Susianti Tinulele in East Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Tuesday panicked Christians at the same church where the clergywoman was shot dead two days earlier.

Deported Indonesian workers struggling

Deported Indonesian workers strugglingApriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra Two former illegal migrants have had difficulty finding work with decent pay at home after being deported by the Malaysian authorities recently.

Tobacco lobby powerful voice at general election time

Tobacco lobby powerful voice at general election timeRatih Sayidun and Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributors/Jakarta Jumadi, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver in Kelapa Dua, Depok, enjoyed the election campaign immensely because participating in street rallies often meant brand new T-shirts as well...

*PBR likely to support Megawati Page 2

*PBR likely to support Megawati Page 2 *Illegal bird trade still rampant in the country: NGO Page 4 *Entire Lampung Council may face graft charges Page 5 *Islam's reformist tradition has deep roots Page 7 *'Kancil' set to benefit all: Producer Page 8 *Beyond doping, U.S.

Five perish after eating puffball fish

Five perish after eating puffball fishYemris Fointuna, Kupang Five locals died and four others remain in a critical condition after eating ikan fugu (puffball fish), parts of which are known to be poisonous.

Telkom to cut cost on new codes

Telkom to cut cost on new codesTony Hotland, Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) is meeting with government officials to discuss how to minimize the costs of changing the regional phone codes.Telkom president Kristiono said the government funds earmarked for the change were inadequate and...

RP imports down 1.6% in May

RP imports down 1.6% in May MANILA: Merchandise imports in the Philippines fell 1.6 percent from a year earlier to US$3.277 billion in May, the government said Tuesday.Imports had risen 8.3 percent in April.

'These programs are not educational'

'These programs are not educational' The various talent contests being aired on TV offer similar blends of big payouts, entertainment and reality TV, where viewers share the ups and downs of their favorite contestants.

Anwar's back injury worsens as court appeal postponed

Anwar's back injury worsens as court appeal postponedAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Jailed Malaysian rebel politician Anwar Ibrahim has sustained a worsening of a spinal injury as he faces another delay in his final appeal against a sodomy conviction, his wife said on Tuesday.

1. Malacca: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20

1. Malacca: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 Show of force launched by 3 states to protect strait 2. TNI: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 X 15 Activists criticize revised bill on TNI 3. FILIPPINO: 32 pt, 3 cols, 1 X 25 Filipino hostage freed in Iraq 4. CONARTIST: 36 pt, 2.

China takes lead in pushing Asian security dialog

China takes lead in pushing Asian security dialogKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Of late, China has adopted a proactive role in shaping the future security and strategic outlook of Asia, a far cry from the passivity of yesteryear.

New school year to push inflation up

New school year to push inflation upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inflation in July is expected to accelerate compared to the previous month due mostly to the start of new school year, a top official of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Tuesday.

RI migrant workers to flock to Nunukan

RI migrant workers to flock to Nunukan SAMARINDA: Hundreds of Indonesian migrant workers who illegally entered and worked in Malaysia will soon flock to Nunukan regency, East Kalimantan, to process their immigration documents.

Critical assessment of Muslim political pluralism in Indonesia

Critical assessment of Muslim political pluralism in IndonesiaMuhamad Ali, Jakarta Deputy chairman of Muhammadiyah, Din Syamsudin, announced early last week the decision taken by 11 Muslim organizations not to vote in the expected Sept. 20 runoff.

Bapedal raises alarm over Medan river pollution

Bapedal raises alarm over Medan river pollutionApriadi Gunawan, Medan The North Sumatra Environmental Impact Control Agency has reported than an estimated one ton of dangerous waste is dumped into the Belawan River in Medan municipality every day.

Investment bill 'must end inconsistencies'

Investment bill 'must end inconsistencies'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned new investment bill should focus on addressing the conflicting jurisdiction between the central and regional governments, which has discouraged investors from putting their money in the country, experts said.

TV Program: Wednesday, July 21, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, July 21, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show7:30 Pop Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Govt opposes Cabinet, advisory bills

Govt opposes Cabinet, advisory billsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The government considers the contents of the Cabinet ministry and the presidential advisory council bills prepared by the House of Representatives detrimental to the discretionary power of the president.

1. MONORAIL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS

1. MONORAIL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Jakarta's monorail project moving at snail's pace 2. INVEST: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Investment bill 'must end inconsistencies' 3. CHINA: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS RI's exports to China rise slowly 4. MINAMATA: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Minamata victims report Newmont, minister to police

Fraudster gains Rp 140b from fictive projects

Fraudster gains Rp 140b from fictive projectsEvi Mariani, Jakarta Many people are easily trapped by their own greed and promises of quick get-rich schemes although reports about the victims of con artists are often reported in both the electronic and print media.

Assault by doctor leads to protest

Assault by doctor leads to protest BANDUNG/CIREBON, West Java: Dozens of journalists in Bandung staged a protest on Tuesday in front of Hasan Sadikin Hospital to demand that Dr. Daddy Carlo be punished for an alleged assault on TV7 cameraman Freddy Bangun.

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1 x 38 Entire council may face graft charges JP/5/FISH1 x 38 Five perish after eating puffball fish JP/5/WASTE3 x 16 Bapedal raises alarm over Medan river pollution JP/5/strike1 x 36 Strike cripples public transportation JP/5/BABI1 x 37 Pig breeders suffer Rp 4.5b in losses

Sickness and corruption

Sickness and corruption It is only in Indonesia that sickness and corruption go hand in hand.Illnesses mysteriously afflict people who are suspected or convicted of corruption -- people who are otherwise very healthy suddenly get very sick.

UNICEF gives awards to talented children

UNICEF gives awards to talented children JAKARTA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Office of the State Minister of Women's Empowerment will announce on Wednesday three recipients of the Youth Leaders Award 2004.

Indonesia's shuttlers expect tough run at Milo junior tourney

Indonesia's shuttlers expect tough run at Milo junior tourneyMoch. N. Kurniawan, Medan The main draw of the Milo Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO) badminton championship begins on Wednesday with the home teenagers expecting stiff opposition, especially from the China and South Korean teams.

Singapore creates new agency to fight terrorism

Singapore creates new agency to fight terrorism Jacqueline Wong Reuters/SingaporeSingapore, a major Asian base for Western businesses and a staunch U.S. ally, is forming a central agency to coordinate its fight against terrorism, the government said on Tuesday.