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Disputed mining bill endorsed

Disputed mining bill endorsedRendi A. Witular and PC Naommy, Jakarta The House of Representatives has endorsed a controversial government regulation in lieu of law that allows a number of mining firms to resume operations in protected forests, with critics describing the move as a reflection of the...

House criticized over ministry bill

House criticized over ministry billKurniawan Hari, JakartaLegal experts criticized the House of Representatives on Thursday for being too diligent in deliberating the ministerial offices bill, suggesting that the lawmakers focus solely on the setting up of basic ministries.

Contented clients recommend CEO SUITE

Contented clients recommend CEO SUITE Finding serviced office space in Jakarta looks easy and simple with the existence of several serviced-office providers in the city, but finding the right company requires an extra effort since such a company should not only provide conducive office facilities,...

Police have no leads in murder of Suwarjo

Police have no leads in murder of SuwarjoID Nugroho, BondowosoPolice still have no leads in Wednesday's murder of an executive of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)'s Bondowoso branch and his family.

Poll delay ruling passed by House

Poll delay ruling passed by House JAKARTA: The House of Representatives endorsed on Thursday a government regulation in lieu of law that permits a delay of the April 5 presidential election in some regions.Regulation No.

Woman beaten in failed escape

Woman beaten in failed escape JAKARTA: Fadijah, 26, was beaten on Wednesday by two guards when she tried to escape the training house of a labor exporter on Jl. Tebet Utara, South Jakarta.Hailing from Wonosobo, Central Java, Fadijah seized upon a narrow chance to escape at 7 a.m.

Election commission gears up for runoff

Election commission gears up for runoffM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaAs the July 5 presidential poll is unlikely to produce an outright winner, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is readying itself for a runoff on Sept. 20.

FDI falls 34 percent in first semester

FDI falls 34 percent in first semesterThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia continues to struggle to recover from an investment slump, with the National Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reporting on Wednesday a 34 percent year-on-year drop in approved foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first...

Jakarta to control agricultural produce

Jakarta to control agricultural produceDamar Harsanto, JakartaThe Jakarta administration will beef up controls over the quality and quantity of agricultural products entering markets in the capital through a new bylaw.

RI maid faces deportation from HK for selling food

RI maid faces deportation from HK for selling foodAssociated Press, Hong KongAn Indonesian maid viewed as a heroine for fighting back when an employer underpaid her is being kicked out of Hong Kong for selling a boxed lunch worth just HK$10 (US$1.30), a labor activist said on Wednesday.

RI, Singapore and Malaysia to sign pact on Malacca patrol

RI, Singapore and Malaysia to sign pact on Malacca patrolTiarma Siboro, JakartaThe top military commanders of Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia are scheduled to meet on July 20 in Batam, Riau Islands province, Indonesia, to sign an agreement on security patrols in the Strait of Malacca.

Former players support Sutiyoso in bid for PBSI chairmanship

Former players support Sutiyoso in bid for PBSI chairmanshipEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Sutiyoso's bid for the top post at the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) got a boost after a group of former players came out in support of the Jakarta governor.

* Homemade bombs rock Bandung gambling dens Page 2

* Homemade bombs rock Bandung gambling dens Page 2 * House backs disputed Ladia Galaska project Page 4 * Tribal conflict continues in Timika Page 5 * Elections crucial turning point for RI economy Page 6 * Budget motorcycles the star at Jakarta Fair Page 8 * Ex-shuttlers back Sutiyoso's PBSI...

Controversy over forest mining and upholding the rule of law

Controversy over forest mining and upholding the rule of lawAndrew I. Sriro, Jakarta Fair question has been raised as to whether it was appropriate for the House of Representatives (DPR) to lift the ban on open- pit mining in environmental protection forests by passing "emergency" Government...

Sale of Permata approved

Sale of Permata approvedRendi A. Witular, Jakarta After months of delay, the House of Representatives and the government reached an agreement to proceed with the divestment of the government's controlling stake in Bank Permata, the country's seventh largest bank in terms of assets.

1. Perta (1x32)

1. Perta (1x32) Pertamina to fight asset seizure 2. Tax (2x18) House OK's duty on audio products 3. Permat (1x25) Sale of Permata approved

Petronas chief dies at 69

Petronas chief dies at 69 KUALA LUMPUR: The chairman of Malaysia's national oil firm Petronas, Azizan Zainul Abidin, has died at age 69, the company said on Wednesday.Azizan, who was also chairman of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, died early on Wednesday at his home in the administrative...

Busway drivers OK work conditions

Busway drivers OK work conditionsUrip Hudiono and Leony Aurora, JakartaSix months after the busway started operation in the capital on Jan. 15, busway drivers have noticed that consortium PT Jakarta Express Trans (JET) has introduced improvements to their working conditions following a drivers'...

Tangerang to control groundwater usage

Tangerang to control groundwater usageMulta Fidrus, TangerangThe Tangerang regency administration will be the first administration to control groundwater usage at industrial plants and residential areas,the exploitation of which has caused land subsidence and seawater intrusion.

Budget motorcycles the star at fair

Budget motorcycles the star at fairBambang Nurbianto, JakartaAlthough more than three million motorcycles have been registered with the Jakarta Police, people are still buying them, arguing they are the only means of transportation affordable to them.

Mysterious assassins kill Bondowoso PDI-P executive

Mysterious assassins kill Bondowoso PDI-P executiveID Nugroho, BondowosoSuwarjo, 60, an executive with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) Bondowoso branch, and his wife and son were found murdered in the family home on Wednesday.

RI will allow Jenkins family to stay longer in Jakarta

RI will allow Jenkins family to stay longer in JakartaThe Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday that the government was ready to provide an extended stay permit for the Jenkins family should they need to stay here longer.

Pertamina to fight asset seizure

Pertamina to fight asset seizureFitri Wulandari, Jakarta PT Pertamina said it will take legal action to counter a Hong Kong court's decision to temporarily freeze its overseas assets following a prolonged dispute between the state oil and gas company and U.S.

Emission competition held in Bali

Emission competition held in BaliDENPASAR, Bali: In order to raise public awareness of fuel emission standards, the Office of the State Minister for the Environment held an "emission competition" in Bali on Wednesday.

Elections crucial turning point for RI economy

Elections crucial turning point for RI economyDavid Jay Green, Jakarta As Indonesia moves through national elections, its economic picture has taken a turn for the worse in some respects -- the exchange rate, stock market and demand for government bonds all have fallen recently.

Tangerang faces natural resources problems

Tangerang faces natural resources problemsMulta Fidrus, TangerangThe Tangerang municipality is facing natural resources problems resulting from overpopulation, migration and industrialization.Municipal secretary Harry Mulya Zain said on Wednesday, at the opening of West Java Environmental...

Plantation Law lacks detail: Executive

Plantation Law lacks detail: ExecutiveZakki P. Hakim, JakartaThe new Plantation Law approved by the House of Representatives earlier this week still lacks key details, which might create new uncertainties for plantation companies, said an industry professional.

Government to reform birth registration system

Government to reform birth registration systemP.C. Naommy, JakartaThe government is set to employ a universal, mandatory, continuous and free birth registration system to protect the fundamental rights of all children.

RI concerned for Malaysia illegals

RI concerned for Malaysia illegalsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaForeign minister Hassan Wirayuda has reminded Malaysia, which plans to deport up to 1.2 million illegal workers, mostly Indonesians, that it must abide by a bilateral memorandum of understanding (MOU) on labor recruitment signed by the...

Poorly drafted law

Poorly drafted law Judging by its primary objectives of bringing about fairness to farmers/smallholders, enhancing sustainable plantation-management practices and building up an internationally competitive plantation industry, the plantation bill that was approved by the House of Representatives on...

Women wage war against drugs

Women wage war against drugs BOGOR: The Bogor Federation of Women Organizations (GOW), along with the Indonesian Anti-Narcotics Organizations (GAN) and City Narcotics Body (BNK), declared war against drugs on Wednesday.

Soeharto's critic Hoegeng dies at 83

Soeharto's critic Hoegeng dies at 83The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Soeharto, at least during his 32-year rule, former National Police chief Gen. (ret) Hoegeng Iman Santoso, along with other members of a group of government critics known as the Group of 50, was a strident political critic who...

Excise on audio products approved

Excise on audio products approvedThe Jakarta Post JakartaDespite protests from recording industry players, House of Representatives Commission IX on financial affairs approved on Wednesday a proposal from the Ministry of Finance to impose excise on audio video products.

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Elections crucial turning point for RI economy David Jay Green Jakarta2. Sriro -- The forest mining controversy and the rule of law 2 X 30 Controversy over forest mining and upholding the rule of law Andrew I. Sriro Jakarta

TV Program: Thursday, July 15, 2004

TV Program: Thursday, July 15, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria7:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:30 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 Zooming4:00 Music4:30 Children...

Questions about Singapore's gas dependency

Questions about Singapore's gas dependencyAndrew Symon, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Is Singapore's reliance on natural gas imports via pipeline a dangerous dependency?This is one thought in many minds after the recent technical failure at the Singapore end of an import pipeline...

Cartoonist Jango testing the waters

Cartoonist Jango testing the watersI Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar, BaliKadek Jango Pramartha could be easily described as a an who simply does not fit into any existing stereotypes.Born into a wealthy family -- his father was a successful tour guide and owner of Bali's two oldest art shops -- Jango...

Tuwon, the grande dame of Balinese dance

Tuwon, the grande dame of Balinese danceJagadhita, Contributor/DenpasarThe skinny woman leaned back weakly in her chair on the stage while her eyes looked dull even though she was a star on that very night.

Pirates in action in Aceh

Pirates in action in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: A band of dozens of pirates robbed the crew of the Samudera Perkasa IV tugboat in the waters off North Aceh, some 40 miles from Lhokseumawe beach.No fatalities were reported in the incident, which happened on Monday night.

Frantic female journos give Puteh run for money

Frantic female journos give Puteh run for money Known for his ability to avoid waiting journalists, Puteh managed to do so again by coming to the KPK offices at 6:30 a.m. when most hardworking Jakarta journalists were still sound asleep.

House throws weight behind Ladia Galaska project

House throws weight behind Ladia Galaska projectP.C. Naommy, JakartaThe House of Representatives is throwing its weight behind the controversial Ladia Galaska road project despite an outcry from environmentalists.

Taiwan welcomes Singapore's help

Taiwan welcomes Singapore's helpTAIWAN: Taipei hopes to resume fence-mending talks with rival Beijing and would welcome any offer from Singapore to act as mediator, Taiwan's top policymaker on China was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

People with HIV/AIDS fight to go on living

People with HIV/AIDS fight to go on livingDewi Santoso, JakartaIt was not until two years ago that Nia (not her real name), a 36-year-old mother of two, discovered that she and her son had contracted HIV.

1. PUTEH: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS

1. PUTEH: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Puteh shows up for graft questions 2. FIRE: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Fire leaves over 1,000 homeless 3. BLAIR: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS UK probe raps flawed Iraq war intelligence 4. MALAYSIA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS RI urges Malaysia to stick to MOU on labor

Police want Nurdin to appear Thursday

Police want Nurdin to appear Thursday JAKARTA: The National Police said on Wednesday they wanted to question lawmaker Nurdin Halid over an illegal sugar scandal on Thursday, though he has insisted he will only show up on Friday."He is an important witness in the case.

1. PDI: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 X 24

1. PDI: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 X 24 Mysterious killers kill Bondowoso PDI-P executive 2. BOMB: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 16 Blasts rock Bandung gambling dens, damage cars 3. SUPPLY: 30 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 17 Jakarta to control agricultural produce 4.

Human error blamed for deadly Suramadu bridge's slabs collapse

Human error blamed for deadly Suramadu bridge's slabs collapseIndra Harsaputra, SurabayaHuman error was blamed for the collapse of six concrete slabs at the Suramadu bridge construction site, which resulted in the death of a construction worker.

RI to meet asset sale target

RI to meet asset sale targetJAKARTA: The Indonesian government is optimistic it will reach its target of raising Rp 5 trillion (US$1=Rp 8,960) this year from sales of stakes in state-owned companies.Mahmuddin Yasin, deputy for the State Minister for State Enterprises, told reporters on Wednesday...

Renault Megane defies trends with design

Renault Megane defies trends with designNovan Iman Santosa, novan@thejakartapost.comCar design, as in other design fields, is always on the move as carmakers try to attract customers with the latest styles.

Villages hold delayed polls

Villages hold delayed polls MEDAN, North Sumatra: Seven remote villages in South Nias regency have held a delayed presidential election after they were hindered by bad weather on July 5, North Sumatra General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Irham Buana Nasution said on Wednesday.