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'ASEAN must be more open to work faster'

'ASEAN must be more open to work faster'In connection with the ongoing 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), the 11th ASEAN Regional Forum and the Post-Ministerial Conferences in Jakarta, ASEAN Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong talked to The Jakarta Post about the Association of Southeast Asian...

Incumbent enjoys an advantage in the presidential election

Incumbent enjoys an advantage in the presidential electionNico Harjanto, Jakarta All polls and surveys show that the incumbent, President Megawati, is weak in the presidential election due on July 5. Several surveys carried out, using rigorous methodology, indicate a large discrepancy in the level...

KPK examining wealth of candidates

KPK examining wealth of candidates JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is currently in the process of examining the wealth reports of the presidential and vice presidential candidates."We have obtained the documents from the legal counsels of presidential candidates Hamzah Haz and...

DPD wants delay in law revision

DPD wants delay in law revisionA. Junaidi, Jakarta Newly elected members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) demanded on Tuesday that the revision of Law No. 22/1999 on regional autonomy be delayed until they were sworn into office.

Pertamina clarifies tanker tender bids

Pertamina clarifies tanker tender bidsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sale of two giant Pertamina tankers followed proper procedures, and Norwegian shipping giant Frontline Ltd., to whom Pertamina is selling the tankers, was the winning bidder, the state oil and gas company said on Tuesday.

Vendors fail to pay kiosk down payments

Vendors fail to pay kiosk down payments JAKARTA: Many vendors who previously had businesses in the Tanah Abang textile market's Block A say they are unable to pay down payments of up to 20 percent of the kiosk price prior to the deadline on July 1.

Police recruit dies during test

Police recruit dies during test PALU, Central Sulawesi: A police recruit collapsed and died while taking a physical admission test to enter State Police School (SPN) in West Palu recently. Adj. Sr. Comr.

The special reports on the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting

The special reports on the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), are prepared by The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba, Veeramalla Anjaiah, Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Adianto P. Simamora, Ivy Susanti and Arief Suhardiman.Contact Information: Kornelius Purba at 0816 778 328; email: world@thejakartapost.

KPU to host candidate face-off

KPU to host candidate face-offM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Marking the end of the month-long presidential campaign, all the presidential candidates will finally take part in a public dialog together in an event hosted by the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Wednesday and Thursday (not Tuesday...

House agrees on more funds in 2005

House agrees on more funds in 2005Tony Hotland, Jakarta The House of Representatives state budget commission approved on Tuesday a government proposal to increase the size of special funds for regions in the 2005 state budget.

Euro blamed for low productivity

Euro blamed for low productivity BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Many civil servants in the war-ravaged province of Aceh have been turning up very late for work during the Euro 2004 soccer tournament held in Portugal, and public services have suffered.Between 8 a.m and 10 a.

Govt not green says House legislator

Govt not green says House legislator JAKARTA: Increasing pollution and environmental damage in the country has been blamed on the government's poor awareness of environmental issues.House of Representatives legislator M.

Philippines fast-food chain beats McDonald's at its own game

Philippines fast-food chain beats McDonald's at its own gameKarl Wilson Agence France Presse/ManilaJollibee may not be an international household name like the US fast-food giant McDonald's, but in the Philippines the smiling red bee with the Mickey Mouse eyes is king when it comes to local taste...

Rezit breeds rare peacock pheasant

Rezit breeds rare peacock pheasantBambang M, Contributor/Yogyakarta As late as the 1990s, the Bornean peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri), which is only found in the forest of Kalimantan, remained a mystery to both international and Indonesian avian experts.

Vietnam's trade deficit hits $2.36b

Vietnam's trade deficit hits $2.36b HANOI: Vietnam's trade deficit hit US$2.36 billion in the first six months of the year, preliminary figures showed on Tuesday.Exports during the period rose 19.8 percent to $11.8 billion, while imports increased 14.7 percent to $14.

More domestic violence reported, but not tried

More domestic violence reported, but not triedDewi Santoso, Jakarta Despite the rising confidence among women to report domestic violence to law enforcers, many of them opt to seek an out-of- court settlement, or drop the case, a state institution says.

[b]Track records of

Track records of the candidatesFrom Koran Tempo In the ongoing presidential campaigns, the public is fed only with favorable information about the candidates. It is therefore time for the public to know about the "minuses" of the candidates.

Police recruit dies during test

Police recruit dies during test PALU, Central Sulawesi: A police recruit collapsed and died while taking a physical admission test to enter State Police School (SPN) in West Palu recently. Adj. Sr. Comr.

1. LAKSAMANA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18

1. LAKSAMANA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Pertamina clarifies tanker tender bids 2. JP: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Pertamina withdraws libel suit against the Post 3. SUGAR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Destroy illegal sugar: House 4. GRESIK: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Gresik shares 'like cat in a sack' 5.

Rupiah Rates Jun 29

Rupiah Rates Jun 29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,949.08 6,244.32 6,631.84 6,561.32 Brunei dollar 1 5,798.18 5,212.34 5,533.48 5,476.96 Canadian dollar 1 7,382.09 6,634.69 7,045.08 6,971.52 Swiss franc 1 7,940.94 7,138.40 7,578.43 7,500.

Despite frustrations, ASEAN defends junta

Despite frustrations, ASEAN defends juntaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the deep disappointment and frustration by most of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members over the stubborn rejections by the Myanmar junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the regional...

1, HAZE (2 x 15)

1, HAZE (2 x 15) Haze blankets Jambi city 2. WOMAN (2 X 18) More domestic violence reported, but not tried 3. MALACCA/PATROL (2 X 24) Neighboring nations to set up straits task force 4. OTDA/DPD (1 X 24) DPD wants delay in autonomy revision 5. JOBLESS (1 X 32) Education reform needed: Minister

Buildings witness progress of history

Buildings witness progress of historyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Masaaki Sanada, the Bangkok bureau chief of Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun, was initially surprised to see the many pictures of former leaders of developing countries, like Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Malaysian prime...

JP/5/DANCE

JP/5/DANCEDero dance acts as reconciliation medium in PosoRuslan Sangadji PaluA number of young women and men began forming a circle by holding their hands together. They moved in rhythm with the Doni Dole song from a cassette player and a local Poso singer.

Semen Gresik's predicament

Semen Gresik's predicament The predicament of publicly-listed PT Semen Gresik, which is now in an arbitration process at the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington, took a sharp turn for the worse on Monday after its shares were suspended from trading on the...

West Java corruption cases worth Rp 466b

West Java corruption cases worth Rp 466bYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung West Java may be the province worst hit by corruption this year, with a local antigraft watchdog announcing that at least 111 cases worth Rp 466 billion (US$52 million) occurred between January and June.

East Timor eyes ARF membership

East Timor eyes ARF membershipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While East Timor is still in the early stages of the process to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the world's youngest nation has a very good chance to become a member of Asia's top security forum sometime...

Indonesian archery body not fired up by Athens challenge

Indonesian archery body not fired up by Athens challengeEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The dismal performance of three Indonesian archers at the recent German grand prix augurs badly for their Olympic campaign, but the Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) says it is not worried.

Convicted council members seek money to appeal

Convicted council members seek money to appealRusman and Sjofiardi Bachyul Jb, Samarinda/Padang The West Sumatra provincial council has sent an official letter to councillors in East Kalimantan, asking them to provide financial aid to West Sumatra councillors convicted on graft charges, according...

Beach reclamation work continues without permits

Beach reclamation work continues without permitsMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Two private companies are continuing land reclamation work on the coastline near Dadap village in Kosambi district, Tangerang regency, even though they lack permits from the regental administration.

Pakistani minister not attending ARF meeting

Pakistani minister not attending ARF meetingPakistan's foreign secretary Riaz Khokhar will represent Islamabad as a special envoy at the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Jakarta on Friday, the Pakistani Embassy in Jakarta said on Tuesday.

Three foreigners expelled from Aceh

Three foreigners expelled from Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Aceh Provincial Immigration Office deported on Tuesday two Malaysians and an American for entering the restricted province of Aceh without proper immigration and security documents.

[b]The ASEAN forum is the

The ASEAN forum is the best option for Japan Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta2. Nico -- Wither Incumbent? 2 X 30Incumbent enjoys an advantage in the presidential election Nico Harjanto Jakarta

Govt to build Medan-Binjai road

Govt to build Medan-Binjai road MEDAN, North Sumatra: After nearly a decade of planning and negotiations, it finally appears that a 20.5-kilometer toll road between Medan and Binjai will be built. Budi Sinulingga, the head of North Sumatra Planning and Development Body, said on Tuesday that the...

Malacca Strait free of terrorism, say experts

Malacca Strait free of terrorism, say expertsAssociated Press Kuala LumpurDespite growing fears of a "9/11 at sea" that could cripple trade, terrorists have not yet established links with pirates in the Straits of Malacca, one of the world's most vital waterways, experts and officials said on...

RI not to host N. Korea nuke talks

RI not to host N. Korea nuke talksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's hope to play a mediating role in the North Korean nuclear crisis talks in Jakarta this week was dashed on Tuesday, after North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun told foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda that his country would...

Pertamina withdraws complaint against The Jakarta Post

Pertamina withdraws complaint against The Jakarta PostThe Jakarta Post JakartaState oil company PT Pertamina withdrew on Tuesday its lawsuit against The Jakarta Post after both sides met to discuss and clear up the misunderstanding arising from the daily's June 23 editorial.

Busway lane project to begin next month

Busway lane project to begin next monthBambang Nurbianto and Muninggar Saraswati, Jakarta The Jakarta Public Works Agency will start the second busway corridor construction project along Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan and Jl.

S.Korean summer strikes widen at Hyundai Motor

S.Korean summer strikes widen at Hyundai MotorJean Yoon Reuters Seoul About 40,000 unionized workers at South Korea's top car maker, Hyundai Motor Co, began a two-day strike on Tuesday to demand higher wages, fanning investor fears over another summer of labor unrest.

New system promises fair admissions

New system promises fair admissionsLeony Aurora , Jakarta The Jakarta Junior/High School Education Agency gave its assurance that admissions to state senior and vocational high schools would be determined strictly by their academic achievements.

JSX halts trade in Lonsum shares over questions on dividend payment

JSX halts trade in Lonsum shares over questions on dividend payment The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) halted on Tuesday trading in shares of plantation company PT PP London Sumatra (Lonsum) over allegations the company breached rules on dividend payments.

Mayor OKs plan for Pinangsia

Mayor OKs plan for Pinangsia TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal administration gave the nod to a plan for the management of Pinangsia office and shopping area, Karawaci, to convert the place into an amusement center, right in the heart of the town.

TV Program: Wednesday, June 30, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, June 30, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Wapres7:30 Pop Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Soldier arrested over shooting

Soldier arrested over shootingEvi Mariani, Jakarta The Central Jakarta Police arrested an Army soldier, Second Sgt. Agus Rianto Sinaga, on Tuesday for allegedly shooting a 22-year- old civilian, Hendarlan, at the low-cost apartments in Tanah Tinggi, Johar Baru, Central Jakarta.

1 x 45

1 x 45 Kerosene scarce in East Nusa Tenggara again JP/5/kaltim2 x 26 Govt may reject council's request for Rp 5.4 billion JP/5/FUND3 x 16 Convicted council members seek money to appeal JP/5/Korupsi2 x 20 West Java corruption cases worth Rp 466b

ASEAN looking at renewable energy sources on oil worries

ASEAN looking at renewable energy sources on oil worriesMynardo Macaraig Agence France-Presse ManilaRising oil prices have prompted ASEAN members to take a serious look at renewable energy sources, despite concerns over the cost of developing such resources.

RP forces arrest six JI suspects

RP forces arrest six JI suspectsPHILIPPINES: Philippine security forces said on Tuesday they had foiled a plot by an Al-Qaeda-linked Southeast Asian terror group to bomb ceremonies marking President Gloria Arroyo's inauguration.

Pertamina withdraw law suit against 'Post'

Pertamina withdraw law suit against 'Post'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil company PT Pertamina withdrew on Tuesday its lawsuit against The Jakarta Post after both sides met to discuss and clear up the misunderstanding arising from the daily's June 23 editorial.

Semen Gresik shares 'like cat in a sack'

Semen Gresik shares 'like cat in a sack'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shares of state-controlled PT Semen Gresik (SG), the country's largest integrated cement maker, will continue to be viewed as overly speculative by investors because there is not sufficient information to assess the value of Gresik's...

Dams put Mekong on knife's edge

Dams put Mekong on knife's edgeReuters SingaporeChina's damming of the Mekong river to help power its economy could pose a grave threat within a decade to the livelihoods of millions of Southeast Asian farmers and fishermen, an Australian researcher said on Tuesday.