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Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Local and foreign observers differ on poll assessment
Local and foreign observers differ on poll assessmentM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta While local observers declined to call the July 5 polls free and fair, the Carter Center and other foreign monitoring teams said on Wednesday that they were impressed by the way in which the election had proceeded.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Court dismisses water case
Court dismisses water caseUrip Hudiono, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court dismissed all charges by the Jakarta Water Consumers Community (Komparta) against PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) and PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) as the consumer group failed to comply with required legal procedures in...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Councillors accused of corruption
Councillors accused of corruption TANGERANG: The Tangerang Non-Governmental Organization Forum (NGO Forum) reported seven members of Tangerang municipality council to the Tangerang Prosecutor's Office for alleged misuse of the council budget.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Custom holds sway over romance among the Aga
Custom holds sway over romance among the AgaJagadhita, Contributor/Denpasar Love may be a private matter for many of us, but not for the Aga people of Tenganan Pegringsingan village in Manggis, Karangasem, about 85 kilometers from Denpasar.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Toyota unveils new project in RI
Toyota unveils new project in RINovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta Subsidiaries of Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Company (TMC) in Indonesia are planning a new venture to produce a multipurpose van (MPV), which they say will set a new benchmark for the world's automotive industry.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Robots to rule in UI contests
Robots to rule in UI contestsP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Robots will rule this weekend when university students compete to unite two lovers and put out fires in exciting displays of scientific prowess.On Saturday and Sunday, 32 teams from 24 state and private colleges across the country will each present...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Susilo leads, voters hope for better future
Susilo leads, voters hope for better futureBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta With around 67 percent of the vote already counted on Wednesday, election front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono topped the provisional tally in the capital with 37.80 percent and is assured of entering the runoff in September.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Nabiel under fire for alleged incompetence
Nabiel under fire for alleged incompetenceKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Non-governmental organizations called Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim incompetent on Wednesday, but stopped short of urging him to resign.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
1. SBY: 55 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 10
1. SBY: 55 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 10 Susilo now bracing for uphill runoff 2. PAPUA: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Papua poll officials charged with fraud 3. ANEMIA: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 15 One in two Indonesians has anemia
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Senior officer gets marching order over Al-Zaytun affair
Senior officer gets marching order over Al-Zaytun affairTiarma Siboro and Nana Rukmana, Jakarta/Indramayu A middle-ranking military officer was discharged on Wednesday for involvement in the illegal mobilization of voters to the advantage of candidate Gen.(ret) Wiranto.Lt. Col.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Courts urged to detain corruption defendants
Courts urged to detain corruption defendantsAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) urged district and high courts on Wednesday to order the detention of corruption defendants so as to prevent them from fleeing justice during their trials.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
TV Program: Thursday, July 8, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, July 8, 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 Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 Zooming4:00 Music4:30 Children...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Chile to honor Pramoedya
Chile to honor Pramoedya JAKARTA: The president of Chile will present an award to noted Indonesian novelist Pramoedya Ananta Toer during the 100th anniversary commemoration of Chilean Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, it was reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
*Senior officer gets marching orders over Al-Zaitun affair Page 2
*Senior officer gets marching orders over Al-Zaitun affair Page 2 *KPU told to get tough on Puteh probe Page 4 *Sidoarjo councillors in hot seat over graft charges Page 5 *Money talks loudly in KPU ballot-printing projects Page 6 *Susilo leads in city, supporters hope for better times Page 8 *El...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
'I don't want my children to end up like me'
'I don't want my children to end up like me' As more parents realize the importance of a good education, they are sending their children to the best schools in town or financing overseas educations for their sons and daughters.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
70 percent of city assets lack proper title documents
70 percent of city assets lack proper title documentsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Nearly all 12 factions on the City Council have criticized the city administration's poor recording and documenting of city assets, which could lead to the loss of assets or their transfer to unauthorized parties.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Court puts limits on hearing poll disputes
Court puts limits on hearing poll disputesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Constitutional Court President Jimly Asshidiqie says the court will only consider election disputes that have significant impact on the position of the presidential candidates in order to speed up the election process.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Democratizing religious bureaucracy from the state
Democratizing religious bureaucracy from the stateMuhamad Ali, Contributor/Jakarta The Indonesian Conference on Religion and Peace (ICRP) recently issued a "moral political contract", urging presidential candidates, if elected, not to intervene in religious affairs and not to discriminate against...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Govt told to start reforestation drive
Govt told to start reforestation drive JAMBI: Approximately 300,000 hectares of the four million hectares of forest in Jambi province have been stripped bare by illegal loggers, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Lawmakers get Rp 20m for uniforms
Lawmakers get Rp 20m for uniformsRusman, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan Provincial legislature has allocated itself the staggering amount of more than Rp 1 billion (US$105,263) for the 45 councillors' uniforms this year, according to government statistics obtained by The Jakarta...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
JP/4/scene
JP/4/sceneFrench architect stands drug trial DENPASAR, Bali: A French citizen went on trial on Wednesday at the Denpasar District Court charged with the possession of 15.9 grams of cannabis.Prosecutor Putu Awantara charged Fredebert Ettenne De Souza, a 51-year old architect, with possessing the...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
RP angry over U.S. comments
RP angry over U.S. comments PHILIPPINES: The Philippines reacted angrily on Wednesday to U.S. concern about terrorist training camps in the south of the country and said it regretted a decision to withdraw US$30 million of aid for the region.U.S.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Chevy Optra affordable and luxurious
Chevy Optra affordable and luxuriousNitza Arbi and Zatni Arbi, Contributors/Jakarta A stripped-down Maybach, it is definitely not. There has never been such a thing, and there never will be. What about "a poor man's limousine"? Let's see.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Susilo now bracing for uphill runoff
Susilo now bracing for uphill runoffFabiola Desy Unidjaja and M.Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior party executives and campaign managers for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Megawati Soekarnoputri and Wiranto began wrestling on Wednesday with coalition building for the expected Sept.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Terror suspects transferred to Bali
Terror suspects transferred to Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Five terror suspects arrested recently in Surakarta, Central Java, arrived in Bali on Wednesday to face questioning over their alleged roles in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people.Bali Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Slovenia wary about Jakarta humidity
Slovenia wary about Jakarta humidityMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The Slovenian women's tennis team coach says the hot, humid Jakarta weather could be a deciding factor in its World Group playoff of the Federation Cup against Indonesia.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
UOB starts Islamic fund in Malaysia
UOB starts Islamic fund in Malaysia Singapore: United Overseas Bank (UOB) launched its maiden Islamic unit trust in Malaysia in a bid to tap into growing demand from Muslim investors, officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Papua poll officials charged with fraud
Papua poll officials charged with fraudNethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura Repeating an old trick of their New Order counterparts, two subdistrict poll officials in Timika, Papua province, allegedly pierced thousands of ballot papers to benefit Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
40% import tax on shrimp proposed
40% import tax on shrimp proposedZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed to the Ministry of Finance that an import tax of 40 percent be imposed on shrimp following demands from the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs and domestic farmers.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Special TKI airport lounge a secretive hub of chaos
Special TKI airport lounge a secretive hub of chaosThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The situation at the special lounge for overseas migrant workers (TKIs) at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng, Tangerang, remains chaotic and closed to the public, raising concerns about the extent of...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Int'l kite festival staged at Ancol
Int'l kite festival staged at Ancol JAKARTA: Beachgoers will be able to enjoy the 2004 Jakarta International Kite Festival at the Karnaval beach in Ancol, North Jakarta, between July 9 and July 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
2006 Asian Games shun pencak silat
2006 Asian Games shun pencak silatEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Hopes for pencak silat, a martial art originating here, to be among sports contested at the 2006 Asian Games in Qatar were dashed, after the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) decided against its inclusion.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
50% of Indonesians anemic: Study
50% of Indonesians anemic: StudySari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Approximately 50 percent of the population of Indonesia suffers from anemia, which translates into a 20 percent drop in worker productivity, research data from the Ministry of Health's directorate of nutrition revealed.
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
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;JP;IWA;CD; ANPAa..r.. Ballot-paper-printing Money talks in KPU printing projects JP/6/printing Money talks in April ballot printing projectsMoch. N. Kurniawan Jakarta Officials of the General Elections Commission (KPU) argued in April that they lacked the funds to better educate the public on how...
Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Change of Jakarta's anniversary date
Change of Jakarta's anniversary date I support the idea of reviewing Jakarta's anniversary date, as proposed in The Jakarta Post on June 26.It has always been my belief that June 22, 1527, is not the right date.
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
Double puncture spoils a good poll: Panwaslu
Double puncture spoils a good poll: PanwasluMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) hailed on Tuesday the country's first direct presidential election as peaceful and democratic, but warned that the use of nonpermanent ink and double perforation of ballot...
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
Reply to BSD
Reply to BSD I was interested to read BSD's reply on July 2 to Wildan's letter. I sympathize with Wildan because as a BSD resident I am also saddened by the recent changes.Constant attempts by residents to meet with Dhony Rahajoe, head of public services, have been met with refusal.
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
House secretariat to be reorganized
House secretariat to be reorganized JAKARTA: The secretariat of the House of Representatives (DPR) will be reorganized in a bid to improve the performance of its members.Deputy House speaker Tosari Widjaja said on Tuesday the House secretariat would employ more expert staff to provide legislators...
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
Jolie offered Cambodian citizenship
Jolie offered Cambodian citizenship PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Cambodia's prime minister on Tuesday offered Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie Cambodian citizenship in recognition for her nature conservation work in this poverty stricken country.
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
ASEAN should cajole Myanmar on democratic reforms, UN envoy says
ASEAN should cajole Myanmar on democratic reforms, UN envoy saysAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur The United Nations's (UN) special envoy on Myanmar said on Tuesday he has little confidence that detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be released by late November, and urged Southeast Asian...
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
Police seize explosives
Police seize explosives JAKARTA: Police confiscated three tons of chemicals they feared could be used to make bombs from a truck during a raid on Tuesday in Serbung, Central Java."An investigation is underway to determine whether the chemical (potassium chlorate) was being used to make bombs,...
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
1. ROUNDUP: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20
1. ROUNDUP: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 Front-runner Susilo widens his lead 2. AIDS: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 HIV among IDUs rises threefold 3. JAKARTA: 36 pt, 6 cols, 1 x 47 Exhausted committee members wrap up recount
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
Minister wants to raise import duty on shrimp
Minister wants to raise import duty on shrimpThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri has requested the imposition of a 40 percent import tariff on shrimp following widespread imports of popular seafood, because domestic shrimp farmers cannot compete with...
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
JP/4/scene1
JP/4/scene1Police seize explosivesJAKARTA: Police confiscated three tons of chemicals they feared could be used to make bombs from a truck during a raid on Tuesday in Serbung, Central Java."An investigation is underway to determine whether the chemical (potassium chlorate) was being used to make...
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
C. Sulawesi to hold cultural, tourism promo
C. Sulawesi to hold cultural, tourism promo PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi provincial government is set to hold a Cultural and Tourism Week from July 25 to July 31, a senior government official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
Dry season starts to affect Lombok
Dry season starts to affect Lombok MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The dry season has begun to hit several areas in East Lombok regency here, causing water shortages in the areas affected so far.The water shortages have forced local residents in Jerowaru district to seek water some five to six...
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
Illegal logging unchecked on Sumatra island
Illegal logging unchecked on Sumatra islandOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung Sumatra island will be denuded within years if action is not taken to stop the trade in illegally cut logs, with reports of tens of millions of cubic meters (m3) of these logs being shipped to Java each month.
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
Market building permits still long way off
Market building permits still long way offLeony Aurora, Jakarta The planned Jakarta Wholesale Center is unlikely to be able to start operating in November as scheduled, since the environmental impact analysis (Amdal), required for the issuance of the building permits, has only started.
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
Busway chief defends ticketing system
Busway chief defends ticketing systemDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The City Transportation Agency and TransJakarta Busway Management brushed aside on Tuesday an allegation that the busway's ticketing system was prone to corruption.
Wed, 07 Jul 2004
Unemployment root of separatism: Puteh
Unemployment root of separatism: Puteh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Some 17.36 percent of the 4.2 million population of Aceh are currently listed as unemployed, thus aggravating the problem of separatism, according to a top official of the ravaged province on Tuesday.