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Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Sutiyoso prohibits schools to take admission fees
Sutiyoso prohibits schools to take admission feesDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has prohibited state schools from demanding fees for new students during the upcoming admissions period.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
GAM leaders' arrest and the Acehnese
GAM leaders' arrest and the Acehnese From GatraIn 2001, the Indonesian government asked Sweden to deal with its citizens causing destruction in Indonesian territory. Sweden at first declined the request, but after evidence was supplied in June last year, it acknowledged the deeds of Hasan Tiro and...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
San Miguel to build beverage facility in Indonesia
San Miguel to build beverage facility in IndonesiaAgence France-Presse, Manila Philippines brewer San Miguel Corp. said Thursday it has broken ground for a new beverage manufacturing facility in Indonesia as part of its Asian expansion.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Commission investigates alleged election violations at Al-Zaytun
Commission investigates alleged election violations at Al-ZaytunThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Indramayu/Jakarta The West Java General Elections Commission (KPUD) established on Thursday a fact-finding team to investigate alleged election violations at the massive Al-Zaytun Islamic school complex, where...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
JP/2/graph
JP/2/graphSept. 12, 1984: Sriyanto, then an Army captain, led the operation section of the 0502 North Jakarta district military command. At about midnight he led his soldiers to Jl. Yos Sudarso where they met more than 100 protesters, many of whom were armed.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
'I took out education insurance'
'I took out education insurance' Many parents have complained about the expensive education, not to mention irksome "fees" at some schools, and have blamed the government for neglecting national education by not meeting the 20 percent budget allocation as stipulated in the Constitution.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Gari Primananda: New BEM UI chairman
Gari Primananda: New BEM UI chairman DEPOK: Gari Primananda has been elected chairman of the University of Indonesia Student Executive Body (BEM UI) -- the equivalent of a student union -- replacing Ahmad Nur Hidayat, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
World Bank loans Vietnam $322m
World Bank loans Vietnam $322m HANOI: Vietnam and the World Bank signed two credit agreements on Thursday worth US$322 million to fund projects aimed at increasing economic growth and reducing poverty in the communist nation.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Megawati, the biggest spender
Megawati, the biggest spenderMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The pair of Megawati Soekarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi collected and spent the highest amount of money on the July 5 presidential election, while the Hamzah Haz-Agum Gumelar ticket received and spent the least.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Voters 'politically mature'
Voters 'politically mature'Kurniawan Hari and M. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The fact that most members of political parties did not support the candidate backed by their party is evidence of the country's political maturity, analysts said on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Beware of communism
Beware of communismFrom Media Indonesia Communism is the main opponent to Indonesia's state ideology of Pancasila. Communists will always try to replace Pancasila with communism and turn the country into a communist state.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
House refuses to further fund KPU
House refuses to further fund KPU JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' budget committee has rejected the General Elections Commission's (KPU) request for Rp 418 billion (US$534,444) in additional funds for the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Govt to delay debt payments to BI
Govt to delay debt payments to BIDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta To help ease the burden on the 2005 state budget, the government has been allowed to delay paying debts it owes to the central bank by covering part of Bank Indonesia's expected deficit next year.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
1. COALITION: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20
1. COALITION: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 Mega, Susilo scramble for Golkar's support 2. VOTERS: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 14 Voters politically mature: Analysts 3. MARKET: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Market drops over fears SBY may lose 4. CLEMENCY: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 More drug traffickers' clemency pleas rejected
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Angie to open Fed Cup match
Angie to open Fed Cup matchMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Angelique "Angie" Widjaja will open Indonesia's Federation Cup campaign against Slovenia, playing Katerina Srebotnik here on Saturday with both teams pleased with the draw.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
~Milo
~MiloOver 600 young shuttlers to join Milo tournament Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaAt least 600 promising badminton players from 12 countries are expected to take part in the fourth Milo Junior Indonesia Open that will be held in July in Medan, North Sumatra,The fourth MJIO will be...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Diaz 'in disbelief' after Marcos' win
Diaz 'in disbelief' after Marcos' winHrvoje Hranjski, Associated Press/Manila The woman who made an award-winning Imelda Marcos documentary said Wednesday she was "in disbelief" that the flamboyant former first lady won a court order temporarily halting the movie's local premiere by claiming it...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
1. Betawi: 1 line 38 counts
1. Betawi: 1 line 38 counts Betawi people ponder their past, future
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Governor warns of drawn-out rebellion in Papua
Governor warns of drawn-out rebellion in PapuaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The central government's reluctance to implement Law No. 21/2001 on special autonomy status for Papua might incite a separatist movement in the province, a court was told.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
1. WIMAR: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. WIMAR: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Susilo or Mega: Between a rock and a hard place 2. PRIOK: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief 3. FUNDS: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Megawati, the biggest spender 4. EU: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Double-perforation debacle overshadows election: EU
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Prudential fends off new lawsuit
Prudential fends off new lawsuitTony Hotland, Jakarta PT Prudential Life Assurance fended off another bankruptcy suit on Thursday by clarifying that it refused to honor an agreement to pay monthly benefits due to "proven deceit" on the part of their client.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Sumatra rain gives respite from haze
Sumatra rain gives respite from haze SINGAPORE: Rain in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has given Singapore a respite from the haze, but scientists warned on Thursday the forest fires are likely to return next month with the onslaught of a dry spell.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 8, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 8, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief Sriyanto
Prosecutors seek 10 years for Kopassus chief SriyantoSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Prosecutors before the Tandjung Priok human rights trials demanded a 10-year prison term for the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) commander Maj. Gen.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Ten gifted students unable to pay IPB fees
Ten gifted students unable to pay IPB feesTheresia Sufa, Bogor Ten new students who have been admitted to the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) due to their high grades did not show up for the registration because they could not afford the fees.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
~Milo2
~Milo2 PT Nestle Indonesia, producer of healthy food drink Nestle MILO, is helping to create young and promising badminton players by sponsoring junior badminton championships. Since 2001 Nestle Indonesia has sponsored the annual badminton championship, the MILO Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO),...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
HIV among students a concern
HIV among students a concernDewi Santoso, Jakarta Indonesia is not working effectively to prevent HIV/AIDS among students because of a lack of commitment on the part of the government and social agencies to teach prevention in schools, the National AIDS Commission (KPA) says.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
.RM 8.00"
.RM 8.00" Wiranto/ Megawati/ Amien/ Susilo/ Hamzah/ Solahuddin Hasyim Siswono Kalla AgumW. Jakarta 98,131 311,867 228,123 443,807 23,289 (8.88%) (28.22%) (20.64%) (40.16%) (2.11%)N. Jakarta 81,558 232,271 158,473 333,135 14,643 (9,95%) (28.32%) (19.32%) (40.62%) (1.79%)C.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
City's poor to get free health care
City's poor to get free health careDamar Harsanto, Jakarta In an effort to improve the city administration's poverty alleviation scheme, the City Council plans to issue a special card that will enable its holders to enjoy free, or at least affordable, education and medical treatment.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Marriott blast plotters gets three years
Marriott blast plotters gets three yearsUrip Hudiono, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Thursday defendant Samhuri to three years in prison for his involvement in planning the Marriott bombing on Aug. 5, 2003, in which 12 people were killed and 147 others injured.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Mega allows questioning of Nurdin
Mega allows questioning of NurdinFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri granted the National Police permission on Thursday to summon lawmaker and businessman Nurdin Halid for questioning in the high-profile sugar scandal.National Police chief Gen.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Saldi seeks judicial retribution
Saldi seeks judicial retributionSyofiardi Bachyul JB, Padang Anticorruption activist and Andalas University lecturer Saldi Isra expects to see corruptors made to pay for the losses they have caused others.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
JP;CD;
JP;CD; ANPAAc ... r...FOR SPONSORED PAGE: MJIO -- July 12, 2004DATE OF APPROVAL: JULY 9, 2004 Helping to create new talented badminton players PT Nestle Indonesia, producer of healthy drink Milo, is helping to create young and promising badminton players by sponsoring junior badminton championships.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
*Prosecutors demand 10 years for ex-Kopassus chief Page 2
*Prosecutors demand 10 years for ex-Kopassus chief Page 2 *Megawati approves Nurdin's interrogation Page 4 *One injured in Mojokerto prison riot Page 5 *Indonesian Muslims show what democracy means Page 6 *Marriott blast plotter gets three years' jail Page 8 *Argentina crushes Equador 6-1 in Copa...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Allow money politics
Allow money politicsFrom Bisnis Indonesia On July 5, eligible Indonesians exercised their right to vote for their next president and vice president. If you asked who was the winner of the presidential election, the answer would be the media.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Four axed from nat'l soccer team
Four axed from nat'l soccer team JAKARTA: Coach Ivan Kolev here on Thursday said four players would be axed from the national soccer team to play at the Asian Cup in China on July 17.The four dropped were Eduard Ivakdalam of Persipura Jayapura, Zaenal Arifin and Ilham Jayakusuma of Persita...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Workers send home Rp 40b per month
Workers send home Rp 40b per month MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Indonesian migrant workers have sent back Rp 253.41 billion (US$26.7 million) to their families or some Rp 40 billion a month, in the past six months from January to June.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Robot contest seen as fun, no serious function for now
Robot contest seen as fun, no serious function for nowEvi Mariani, Jakarta The annual Indonesian Robot Contest is into its sixth year this year, but both organizers and participants realize that it is still more a display of creativity than a stepping stone for the robot technology industry.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Betawi people ponder their past and future
Betawi people ponder their past and futureTantri Yuliandini, Jakarta Whenever Jakarta has an anniversary, the focus invariably reverts to the city's original residents, the Betawi people.Not only is there a sudden burst of interest in Betawi culture at department stores, banks and television...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
War against dengue to start soon
War against dengue to start soon JAKARTA: The city administration will launch a fumigation campaign to eradicate the aedes aegypti mosquito that hosts the dengue fever virus before the wet season begins in August, an official said.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Irene up against world No. 2 in chess matchup
Irene up against world No. 2 in chess matchupMusthofid, Jakarta After a convincing performance, Indonesia's top young chess star Irene Kharisma is poised for another challenge when she meets world number two Sopiko Guramishvili of Georgia in Jakarta.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Firms working on oil spill
Firms working on oil spill BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: State oil and gas company PT Pertamina has joined hands with 15 other companies to clean up an oil spill on the east coast of the city.The oil spill happened two weeks ago, and it is expected that the sludge, which has covered waters off...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Govt to revive 6-day working week
Govt to revive 6-day working week PEKANBARU, Riau: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin said on Thursday the government would revive the six-day working week, to better public services and anticipate global competition.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Hamzah exits race but still an idol for neighbors
Hamzah exits race but still an idol for neighborsBambang Nurbianto JakartaThe Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) has finished counting 72.61 percent of ballots of the 6.87 million registered voters to date and the result shows that presidential candidate Hamzah Haz is definitely out of the...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Yogya declares war on bogus journalists
Yogya declares war on bogus journalistsSlamet Susanto/Tarko Sudiarno, Yogyakarta Concerned about the rapid proliferation of bogus reporters, dozens of Yogyakarta journalists staged a rally on Thursday in front of the Yogyakarta provincial police headquarters, denouncing the charlatans and declaring...
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
~Milo3
~Milo3Bringing young players onto the international stageThe Milo Junior Indonesia Open (MJIO) has successfully catapulted many young Indonesian shuttlers into important world badminton championships since it was first held in 2001.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Government endorses Punclut project
Government endorses Punclut projectYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung Despite environmental concerns, the Bandung municipal administration has given the green light to the development of the Punclut conservation area in north Bandung, West Java.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
RI art troupes to join Olympics
RI art troupes to join Olympics NUSA DUA, Bali: Performing art troupes from Bali, Yogyakarta and Jakarta have been chosen to join the Cultural Olympics in Greece from Aug. 13 to Aug. 29, Taufik Razen of the national committee for the Cultural Olympics has said.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Indonesian Muslims show what democracy means
Indonesian Muslims show what democracy meansKornelius Purba, Jakarta For a nation whose people are close to losing confidence in the very existence of their country after the series of catastrophes suffered -- some scholars have even described Indonesia as a failed state -- former U.S.
Fri, 09 Jul 2004
Exporters face container shortage
Exporters face container shortage SURABAYA, East Java: Most exporters in East Java province have faced a shortage of containers in the past three months, an exporter said."Usually, we wait only a week to get a container.