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Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Minister asks parties on requirements
Minister asks parties on requirements JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday that political parties would not be eligible to contest the 2004 general election if they failed to fulfill administrative requirements.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Parents should report admission fees
Parents should report admission fees JAKARTA: Commission E of the City Council overseeing education and social affairs called on the public to file a report with the commission if they find any state-run schools imposing admission fees.Commission secretary Audi I.Z.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
HAGL bounces back to beat MCTTPC at ASEAN soccer meet
HAGL bounces back to beat MCTTPC at ASEAN soccer meetArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vietnam's Hoang Anh Gan Lai (HAGL) bounced back from its opening loss to beat MCTTPC of Laos 2-1 in a hard-fought Group C match in the LG Cup ASEAN Club Championship at the Bung Karno stadium here on...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Aspac building for sale
Aspac building for sale JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Wednesday that it would auction off an office building once belonging to the now defunct Bank Aspac with a floor price of Rp 43.2 billion (US$5.2 million).
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Minister asks parties on requirements
Minister asks parties on requirements JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday that political parties would not be eligible to contest the 2004 general election if they failed to fulfill administrative requirements.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Show corruptors on TV
Show corruptors on TVFrom Kontan Every day we can watch reports on criminal cases on TV. Unfortunately, the cases reported are limited to theft, rape, drug abuse and trafficking, robbery and the like. It would be useful for TV viewers to be able to watch reports on corruption.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Councillors want 'ojek', chopper in bylaw
Councillors want 'ojek', chopper in bylawRizky KD Ntoma and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As a metropolis, Jakarta has a wide range of transportation modes. Just name it: limousines, private cars, public buses, minivans, taxis, commuter trains, are all already available on city...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Artist Sunarso visualizes history
Artist Sunarso visualizes historyBambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta Edhi Sunarso must be destined to be invariably involved in a struggle all his life.When he was young, Sunarso was an independence fighter against the Dutch colonialists.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Unocal sells Sarulla project to PLN
Unocal sells Sarulla project to PLN EL SEGUNDO, California: Unocal Corp. agreed to sell its interest in the Sarulla geothermal project to PLN, the Indonesian state electricity company, for US$60 million, resulting in a third- quarter gain.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Theo linked to money politics
Theo linked to money politics JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) plans to seek clarification from its deputy chairman Theo Syafei over his links with alleged money politics in the reelection of East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna Abdul Fatah.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
The powerful House
The powerful House The House of Representatives (DPR) will soon be the most powerful institution in this country.It will have the authority to hold hostage whoever ignores its summons to "clarify certain issues" which they may be unhappy with, for the sake of national interests.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
ISEI accepts IMF monitoring of Indonesian reforms
ISEI accepts IMF monitoring of Indonesian reformsThe Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java The Indonesian Economists Association (ISEI) said here on Tuesday that ending Indonesia's program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would mean terminating the quarterly letter of intent (LoI) and its...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Breast cancer risk nearly halved by frequent miso soup intake
Breast cancer risk nearly halved by frequent miso soup intakeHiroshi Hiyama, Agence France-Presse, Tokyo The risk of developing breast cancer was nearly halved among Japanese women who had miso soup at least three times a day compared with those who had one or less bowl of the traditional...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Shark fins are yes-yes
Shark fins are yes-yes I found that Robert Go's arguments in his letter in The Jakarta Post on July 11, titled Shark fin restos are no-nos, were half-baked, and showed the writer himself to be half-educated or half-cultured.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Ulema against trade in human organs
Ulema against trade in human organs JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organizations have called for a drive against trade in human organs, saying that it violated religious and social values.Irfan Zidny, an executive member of Nadhlatul Ulama's law making body, and his Muhammadiyah counterpart...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
PGN may issue $250m in bonds next month
PGN may issue $250m in bonds next monthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State gas distribution company Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) will issue dollar-denominated bonds worth about US$250 million in August or September, a company official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Political leaders urge police to solve bomb attack
Political leaders urge police to solve bomb attackDamar Harsanto and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon Police are being pressured to solve Monday's bomb attack on the House of Representatives/People's Consultative Assembly in Central Jakarta on Monday.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
ASEAN-U.S. trade picks up by 6%
ASEAN-U.S. trade picks up by 6%Agence France-Presse, Singapore Trade between the United States and Southeast Asia is picking up and U.S. companies are seeking a bigger slice of the region's economic potential, a leading U.S. business body said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Fishermen complain of drop in fish prices
Fishermen complain of drop in fish prices INDRAMAYU, West Java: Thousands of fishermen in West Java's north coast regencies of Indramayu and Subang have complained about plummeting fish prices, at a time when their catch is bountiful.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Imperial Tobacco unit wins right to Davidoff in court battle
Imperial Tobacco unit wins right to Davidoff in court battleTom Wright, Dow Jones, Jakarta The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of U.K.-based Imperial Tobacco Group PLC in a battle with a local company over the right to sell cigarettes under the Davidoff trademark in the country, lawyers said on...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Theo linked to money politics
Theo linked to money politics JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) plans to seek clarification from its deputy chairman Theo Syafei over his links with alleged money politics in the reelection of East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna Abdul Fatah.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
NGOs to investigate donation misuse
NGOs to investigate donation misuseMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) agreed on Monday to investigate the alleged misuse of a Rp 16 billion (US$2 million) donation to the Tangerang mayoralty.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, July 16, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, July 16, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Metro Indonesia3:00 Music4:30 Documentary5:00 Game...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
March 31, 2003: Telkom submits its 2002 audited financial
March 31, 2003: Telkom submits its 2002 audited financial report to the Jakarta Stock Exchange. May 27, 2003: SEC rejects Telkom's 2002 financial report and asks the company to re-audit it. June 11, 2003: Telkom discloses to the public its problems with SEC.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Watch your tongue
Watch your tongue When I was listening to Radio 68 Jakarta on the morning of Wednesday, July 8, a member the House of Representatives Commission investigating the Sukhoi issue explained to reporters that trade minister Rini Soewandi was involved in the deal.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Asian monies mixed in lackluster trading
Asian monies mixed in lackluster tradingDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were a mixed bag late on Tuesday at the tail end of a generally lackluster session in which some central banks intervened to cap strength in their units, traders said.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Perak tops LG's Group B
Perak tops LG's Group BThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Perak FC of Malaysia won the Group B LG Cup ASEAN Club Championship on Tuesday, after defeating Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota (DPMM) of Brunei Darussalam 3-0 in Gresik, East Java.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Rampant bombs
Rampant bombs Bombings have been occurring sporadically in Indonesia since the country began its messy transition to democracy in 1998. Again on Monday at 8:30 a.m. (01.30 GMT), a bomb explosion rocked Indonesia's legislative assembly building, although it did not claim any victim and caused only...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Decentralization flawed, says World Bank
Decentralization flawed, says World BankEvi Mariani and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank said the government's two-year-old decentralization program has opened immense opportunities to improve the lives of many people, but warned that there were still a number of flaws that...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Lawmakers divided over education of judges
Lawmakers divided over education of judgesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) special committee deliberating the constitutional court bill remains divided over the educational background of justices appointed to the court.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Restaurant takes foodies back to days of yore
Restaurant takes foodies back to days of yoreMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thinking about dining out in yesteryear probably brings to mind images of simple food stalls filled with people enjoying simple yet elaborate dishes like nasi bungkus (plain rice with a couple of side dishes...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Batam plans to expel illegal residents
Batam plans to expel illegal residentsFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Batam mayoralty administration plans to send home all domestic migrants who cannot show their Batam identity cards in an operation aimed at curbing crime on the island located in Riau province, officials here said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Unocal sells Sarulla project to PLN
Unocal sells Sarulla project to PLNEL SEGUNDO, California: Unocal Corp. agreed to sell its interest in the Sarulla geothermal project to PLN, the Indonesian state electricity company, for US$60 million, resulting in a third- quarter gain.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
PDI-P casts first stone at unloyal legislators
PDI-P casts first stone at unloyal legislatorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post Jakarta/BanyumasThe Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will replace over 20 lawmakers from legislatures across the country for various reasons, including defying the party's...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Six killed in tollroad collision
Six killed in tollroad collisionMulta Fidrus and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Jakarta Six people were killed while 34 others were injured when an over- loaded bus heading for Jakarta hit a container truck on the Tangerang-Jakarta toll road, 100 meters from the Karang Tengah toll gate...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Rampant bombs
Rampant bombsBombings have been occurring sporadically in Indonesia since the country began its messy transition to democracy in 1998.Again on Monday at 8:30 a.m. (01.30 GMT), a bomb explosion rocked Indonesia's legislative assembly building, although it did not claim any victim and caused only...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
$93,000 offered for JI leader
$93,000 offered for JI leaderAgencies Following the escape of self-confessed terrorist Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi from a prison in Manila, the Philippines, Indonesian police have heightened security at airports and seaports across the country.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Students to camp at museum
Students to camp at museum JAKARTA: The National Awakening Museum, better known as the Stovia building, at Jl. Abdul Rahman Saleh 26, Central Jakarta, is to host a camp-out for students on Aug. 9 and Aug. 10.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Violence mars Tersiana's feat
Violence mars Tersiana's featArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 20,000-meter walk was the only record-breaking event in the four-day National Track and Field Championships, which ended in a bizarre manner on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
U-17 league kicks off on Sunday
U-17 league kicks off on Sunday JAKARTA: The Extra Joss U-17 soccer championship will kick off on Sunday, involving 32 school teams divided into four groups across four cities and towns, and will run until Oct. 19.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Hundreds of Papuans rally against governor's report
Hundreds of Papuans rally against governor's reportNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post , Jayapura, Papua Hundreds of people staged a rally in the Papua capital of Jayapura on Tuesday to protest the annual progress report presented by Governor Jaap Salossa, citing alleged fraud and irregularities...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Misperception stalled privatization: Analysts
Misperception stalled privatization: AnalystsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java An incorrect perception that privatization of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) was an effort to cover the deficit in the state budget had contributed to the lack of progress in the privatization program,...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
City to prepare online tax system
City to prepare online tax systemThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council Commission C for financial affairs suggested on Tuesday an online tax system to boost revenue, but city administration officials doubt that it would work.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Water row heats up as S'pore retorts Malaysian press
Water row heats up as S'pore retorts Malaysian pressAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore has reacted to a Malaysian media blitz over a long- running water supply dispute by accusing its neighbor of repeating "tired old arguments" that will not resolve the issue.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Fight for E. Java Open top spot heats up
Fight for E. Java Open top spot heats upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The second day of the East Java Open golf championship saw the battle for top spot intensify in Surabaya on Tuesday when six golfers managed to card under-pars.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Kwik calls for unilateral moratorium on debts
Kwik calls for unilateral moratorium on debtsThe Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie continued his attacks on the International Monetary Fund and lambasted other multilateral and sovereign creditors for what he called collaboration to plunge...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Planned hospital offers alternative treatment
Planned hospital offers alternative treatmentMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post Tangerang, Banten To undergo medical treatment here is like shopping: The more money you have the better the product or service you get.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
KPU opts for electoral districts
KPU opts for electoral districtsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is putting the legitimacy of next year's polls on the line as it decided on Tuesday to break the law to end a stalemate over electoral districts.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
SE Asia begins manhunt for fugitive JI bomber
SE Asia begins manhunt for fugitive JI bomberJason Gutierrez, Reuters, Manila Southeast Asian governments on Tuesday mounted a massive manhunt for a top Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) bomb expert who escaped from a Philippine jail, amid warnings he could launch fresh attacks in the region.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Witnesses say Ba'asyir advocated peaceful means
Witnesses say Ba'asyir advocated peaceful meansM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Contrary to earlier testimonies, witnesses told the treason trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir on Tuesday that the Muslim cleric had not advocated violence and acts of terror as a means of promoting his own version...