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Sat, 17 Jul 2004
1 head
1 head 1. BETAWI -- 2 x 25 Young people shine at fiesta celebrating Betawi culture
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Deposit insurance bill awaits approval
Deposit insurance bill awaits approvalTony Hotland, JakartaThe government's plan to gradually remove its costly blanket guarantee for bank time deposits should be complemented with credible supporting institutions and a clean government, according to an analyst.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Govt told to better regulate precursor chemicals
Govt told to better regulate precursor chemicalsAbdul Khalik, JakartaThe government has been urged to regulate the trading of precursors imported from abroad to stop the misuse of the chemical substances for the production of narcotics and psychotropic substances.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
1. NABIEL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 15
1. NABIEL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 15 Only 13 firms allowed to mine in forests: Nabiel 2. ABILIO: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Ex-governor Abilio escapes jail for now 3. WORKERS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Workers shun onerous rules to enter Malaysia illegally 4.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Japan upsets Russia to break win drought in volleyball GP
Japan upsets Russia to break win drought in volleyball GPEva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Japan chalked up its first win at the women's 2004 World Volleyball Grand Prix while Cuba continued its winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Germany on the opening day of the second series...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)
Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)There are about 400 Sumatran tigers throughout the world today, many in zoos in Europe, Australia and North America. The single largest population in the wild is found in the national parks, forest reserves and tiger conservation zones of Indonesia.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Money talks in April ballot printing contracts
Money talks in April ballot printing contractsMoch. N. Kurniawan, JakartaOfficials from the General Elections Commission (KPU) argued in April that they lacked the money to better inform the public on how to properly cast their votes in the legislative election, which may in part explain the fact...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Citizenship bill
Citizenship bill discussed JAKARTA: A plenary meeting of the House of Representatives agreed on Friday to further deliberate a bill on the revision of the Citizenship Law.The bill was drafted by the House's Legislation Body (Baleg) to revise Law No.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
85 more Aceh women get counseling
85 more Aceh women get counselingBANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh Women's Empowerment Bureau provided psychological counseling to 85 women on Friday, bringing the number of women who have received such counseling to 720.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
After Al-Zaytun fiasco, KPU orders repeat balloting in Tawau
After Al-Zaytun fiasco, KPU orders repeat balloting in TawauM. Taufiqurrahman and Adianto P. Simamora, JakartaThe General Elections Commission has decided to hold a revote at a polling station for Indonesian expatriates in the East Malaysian town of Tawau after the Election Supervisory Committee...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Mining in protected forests
Mining in protected forests Apparently concerned by the risk of messy litigation, as state oil and gas company Pertamina is now experiencing in its dispute with U.S.-based Karaha Bodas Company, the House of Representatives approved last week a government regulation in lieu of law allowing mining...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Puteh's head on the line: Source
Puteh's head on the line: SourceFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri is reportedly considering a replacement for Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh as pressure mounts on her to fire him due to graft charges against him.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Government unlikely to impose tax on shrimp
Government unlikely to impose tax on shrimpZakki P. Hakim, JakartaThe government is unlikely to apply a 40 percent import tax on shrimp as suggested by some because it could prompt other countries to retaliate against Indonesia, according to a senior official.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Kopassus soldiers sentenced for assault
Kopassus soldiers sentenced for assaultYOGYAKARTA: A panel of judges at the Yogyakarta Military Court sentenced on Friday two soldiers from the Army's elite Kopassus unit to 18 months in jail each for a brutal assault that claimed the life of civilian Widyo Prabowo, 29, and left another civilian,...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Green activists made partner by regency
Green activists made partner by regencyMulta Fidrus, TangerangIn a new program to fight environmental damage and pollution, the Tangerang regency has taken on a group of activists from several environmental watchdogs as working partners.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Teacher summoned for questioning
Teacher summoned for questioningEvi Mariani, JakartaThe Jakarta Police sent on Friday a second letter to summon teacher Nurlaila from disputed SMP 56 state junior high school, expecting her to show up for questioning scheduled for next week.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Medan issues new travel policy
Medan issues new travel policyApriadi Gunawan, MedanThe North Sumatra provincial administration announced on Friday that Indonesian nationals traveling to Malaysia through seaports and airports in Medan would not be required to pay a fiscal tax.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Mandiri may join bidding for Permata
Mandiri may join bidding for PermataTony Hotland, JakartaGiant Bank Mandiri has indicated it wants to join the bidding for Bank Permata if the government sets a reasonable price for the country's seventh-largest bank."If the price is relatively low, of course we'd be interested to bid.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Nowadays, the population of the Sumatran Tiger is about 400
Nowadays, the population of the Sumatran Tiger is about 400 species. Some animals live in zoos in Europe, Australia, and North America. The greatest population is found in parks and reserves of Indonesia. Its body parts and pelt have always been hunted for as "essential" constituents of medicines.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Part 1 of 2: The ASEAN model of economic integration
Part 1 of 2: The ASEAN model of economic integration Romeo A. Reyes, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has gone a long way since the original five members -- Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand -- signed the Bangkok Declaration on Aug.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Astra Agro CPO exports soars 127%
Astra Agro CPO exports soars 127%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari reported on Thursday its crude palm oil (CPO) export had surged by 127 percent on-year in the first semester, primarily due to higher demand from India.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
NGOs up pressure on forest mining
NGOs up pressure on forest miningRendi A. Witular and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has vowed to continue its campaign against 13 mining firms that have been allowed to resume open-pit mining in protected forests, upon a controversial government...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Let students have a voice, and let it be heard
Let students have a voice, and let it be heardSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Sometimes it is possible to ask teachers what they consider to be a well organized and disciplined class and get answers that are, in essence, really quite disturbing.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
TV Today: Saturday, July 17, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, July 17, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Talk Show11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
74 hospitals provide free health care for the poor
74 hospitals provide free health care for the poorLeony Aurora, JakartaFive more hospitals in the capital will provide free health care for poor families who hold Gakin (health care benefit) cards under a scheme budgeted to spend Rp 61 billion (US$ 6.81) this year.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Jakarta Fair expected to end in success
Jakarta Fair expected to end in successUrip Hudiono, JakartaWith only two days remaining, organizers of the Jakarta Fair in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, are confident they will meet their target of 2.2 million total visitors.PT Jakarta International Expo project director Ralph R.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
House ends session with only 13 bills endorsed
House ends session with only 13 bills endorsed 2. 1 x 52 After Al-Zaytun, KPU orders repeat balloting in Tawau JP/4/TAWAUAfter Al-Zaytun, KPU to hold revote in Tawaucase.3. 1 x 30HIV positive moms must avoid breastfeeding JP/4/HIV positive moms told to avoid breastfeeding babies 4.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Only 13 firms allowed to mine in forests: Nabiel
Only 13 firms allowed to mine in forests: NabielMuninggar Sri Saraswati, JakartaMinister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim assured on Friday that no more mining companies would be allowed to operate in protected forests despite the possibility of other concessionaires filing lawsuits against the...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Blackouts cost tourism, Internet businesses
Blackouts cost tourism, Internet businessesSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, PadangRotating power shutdowns in West Sumatra in the past month have hit the tourism and telecommunications sectors in the province.Businessmen have not yet reported significant financial losses due to the incidents, but they have...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
One more dies in Mimika violence
One more dies in Mimika violenceJAYAPURA, Papua: One more person died on Friday in Mimika regency, bringing the number of deaths in renewed violence there to two, Mimika Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Paulus Waterpauw said.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Presidential aspirant ready to lose
Presidential aspirant ready to loseFrom Koran TempoThe presidential election on July 5 came off democratically, fairly and safely, despite some minor problems related to double perforations on the ballot papers.Indonesians realize the significance of electing their own leader. Even former U.S.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Jakarta to get new police chief
Jakarta to get new police chief JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar announced on Friday a plan to promote the incumbent Jakarta Police chief, Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara, as the executive director of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN).
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Myanmar's bugging scandal
Myanmar's bugging scandal House of Commission I revealed that a joint investigation to beef up national security by the (foreign affairs) National Intelligence Agency, the State Code Institution and the Foreign Ministry had found a bugging device in Indonesia's ambassador office in Yangon.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Cemeti offers research funding
Cemeti offers research fundingYOGYAKARTA: Cemeti Art Foundation (YSC) is offering Rp 10 million in funding for fine arts research, with a special focus on Indonesian fine arts collectors.Named YSC's 2004 to 2005 Tuhfah Program, the research competition is eligible for university graduates or...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
OPEC calls off July Vienna meeting
OPEC calls off July Vienna meetingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has canceled a scheduled ministerial meeting in Vienna on July 21, but it is sticking to its decision to raise its output ceiling by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) on August 1.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Busway: Six months after
Busway: Six months after It may seem somewhat premature to judge Jakarta's six-month- old busway system's failure or success. Nevertheless, after that time span, a thorough evaluation is certainly appropriate.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
PKS: Finally triumphant
PKS: Finally triumphantFrom RepublikaAs a member of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), I, and other party members, were happy to learn of the party's decision to support Amien and Siswono in the presidential election.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Citizenship bill discussed
Citizenship bill discussed JAKARTA: A plenary meeting of the House of Representatives agreed on Friday to further deliberate a bill on the revision of the Citizenship Law.The bill was drafted by the House's Legislation Body (Baleg) to revise Law No.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 The ASEAN model of economic integration Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta2. Yale -- Strategy for an energy-starved world: Go coal! 1 x 45 Strategy for an energy-starved world: Go coal! David Dapice Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Medford3.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
RI to host int'l science Olympiad
RI to host int'l science Olympiad JAKARTA: Indonesia will for the first time host an international science Olympiad for junior high school students from Dec. 5 to Dec. 14, an official said on Friday.At least 17 countries, including some from Asia, have confirmed their participation in the...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
JP/7/LET
JP/7/LETQuick Count is only PredictionFrom Koran TempoThe Economic and Social Research, Education and Information Institute (LP3ES) has challenged all parties to verify the quick-count method it is using to determine the results of the July 5 presidential election.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Busway: Six months after
Busway: Six months after It may seem somewhat premature to judge Jakarta's six-month- old busway system's failure or success. Nevertheless, after that time span, a thorough evaluation is certainly appropriate.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Oil exploration slows: BP Migas
Oil exploration slows: BP MigasThe Jakarta Post , Jakarta Oil and gas exploration activities in the country have been on the decline in recent years, as investors have postponed investment plans due to unfavorable fiscal policy and uncertainty in the regions.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Haywire traffic accompanies school opening
Haywire traffic accompanies school openingUrip Hudiono, JakartaAn international school that opened its doors on Wednesday in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, is turning the usually slow traffic in the suburb to one resembling hectic downtown.As the clock nears the 7:15 a.m.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Myanmar bugging
Myanmar bugging Recently, it was suspected that the Indonesian embassy in Yangon was bugged by the Yangon military junta, which would pose a challenge to ASEAN's "Constructive Engagement" approaches to Myanmar's junta.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
School no chore as domestic helpers learn their rights
School no chore as domestic helpers learn their rightsSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaSuparmi had to drop out of junior high a year ago, as her parents could no longer afford to pay her school fees.With limited skills she set out to find a job.
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
More attention for public transportation crew
More attention for public transportation crewFrom Suara KaryaI am a commuter who uses public transportation in Jakarta and I know full well what bus conductors and bus drivers do every day. As they play an important role in the city's public transportation, it is only proper that they are well-paid...
Sat, 17 Jul 2004
Simon Marcus Gower
Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta2. Setio -- Fallacies in teaching literacy 2 X 30 The first-class instruction of English as a second language Setiono Jakarta