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No NGO protest against oil waste

No NGO protest against oil wasteFrom Bisnis IndonesiaReports of the accumulation of 16,000 tons of toxic waste in the Balongan oil refinery in Indramayu, West Java, have failed to trigger any reaction from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or the government.

'I'm not bragging, I care for the environment'

'I'm not bragging, I care for the environment' Pollution has killed thousands of fish in Jakarta Bay in the past month, a phenomenon that experts suspect was caused by the dumping of household waste into rivers.

Enviromental crime and graft: Evil twins

Enviromental crime and graft: Evil twinsPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta If you ask any group of reasonably intelligent people to list the gravest problems in the world today, several perennial favorites can usually be predicted to show up on the list.

Miranda new BI senior deputy governor

Miranda new BI senior deputy governorTony Hotland, Jakarta Miranda Swaray Goeltom was named on Tuesday night as the new senior deputy governor of Bank Indonesia, a key post which will have a greater role in determining central bank policies.

2 x 22

2 x 22 Death toll increases to four in tribal clash JP/5/ACEH2 x 26 Aceh court to hear another collective corruption case JP/5/FERRY1 x 42 Suspect denies role in prosecutor's murder JP/5/HOUSE2 x 31 Construction of East Kalimantan governor's residence queried

Bromo erupts, killing two tourists

Bromo erupts, killing two touristsID Nugroho and Jongker Rumthe, Surabaya/Manado At least two hikers, including a Singaporean, were killed five others injured as Mount Bromo, a popular tourist destination in Probolinggo regency, East Java, unexpectedly spewed black smoke and hot ash on Tuesday,...

Aceh court to hear another collective corruption case

Aceh court to hear another collective corruption caseSyofiardi Bachyul JB, Padang Investigators handed over on Tuesday to the Banda Aceh Prosecutor's Office the case files of seven suspects allegedly involved in a Rp 5.7 billion (US$600,000) scam at the local council.

Govt to start sale of Bank Permata next month

Govt to start sale of Bank Permata next monthDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The government said on Tuesday it would begin the sale of a majority stake in Bank Permata next month, by launching a road show in several Asian nations to test the interest of foreign investors.

RI looking for first win against Sri Lanka

RI looking for first win against Sri LankaEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Indonesian soccer team can't afford to slip up in its 2006 World Cup qualifying match against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday if it wants to keep its hopes alive of making the next stage.

RP pushes to get mangoes into Hawaii

RP pushes to get mangoes into Hawaii MANILA: The Philippines is negotiating with the United States to allow its mangoes to be exported to Hawaii and Guam where certain quarantine rules should not apply, an Agriculture Department spokesman said on Tuesday.The Philippines is arguing that a U.S.

Death toll increases to four in tribal clash

Death toll increases to four in tribal clashNethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura One died and 22 others were injured, including two who sustained gunshot wounds, as the tribal war in the town of Timika, Papua entered its fourth day on Tuesday.

Political 'fatwa' for presidential election is not legally binding

Political 'fatwa' for presidential election is not legally bindingAhmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta On Thursday, 3 June, several influential ulema of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Muslim organization, in East Java issued a fatwa (edict) ordering its members to vote against any woman...

Microsoft sets sights on emerging markets

Microsoft sets sights on emerging marketsGrant Peck, Associated Press, Bangkok, Thailand The long-running legal battles between Microsoft Corp. and governments in Europe and the United States make the company look like a partner in a bad marriage, ready to walk out and call the divorce lawyer.

[i][b]Author credit is written wrongly: Should be "the writer [e-mail

Author credit is written wrongly: Should be "the writer [e-mail address] is a business consultant" Environmental crime and graft: Evil twins Patrick Guntensperger Jakarta The writer (ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com) is Business Consultant.2. Star -- U.S. initiative threatens ASEAN's intent 1 x 30 U.S.

Activists hail July 27 case reopening

Activists hail July 27 case reopeningAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Right activists welcomed the reopening of the investigation into the July 27, 1996 melee at the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in Central Jakarta, but they questioned the motives behind the move.

1. BI: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS

1. BI: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Miranda named new BI deputy governor 2. BROMO: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS Bromo volcano erupts, killing at least two tourists 3. ROUNDUP: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS PKB plays down fatwa while Wiranto claims int'l support 4.

Envirocrime and corruption: evil twins

Envirocrime and corruption: evil twinsPatrick Guntensperger Jakarta If you ask any group of reasonably intelligent people to list the gravest problems in the world today, several perennial favorites can usually be predicted to show up on the list.

Venus transit delights international stargazers

Venus transit delights international stargazersAgencies, London/Lembang, Indonesia Venus made a rare transit across the face of the Sun on Tuesday, giving stargazers from Australia to the Middle East and Africa a celestial view that no living person had seen before.

Brazilian gets death for drugs

Brazilian gets death for drugsMulta Fidrus, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Tuesday Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira of Brazil to death for smuggling 13.6 kilograms of cocaine into the country from Peru last August through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Farmers protest plantation bill

Farmers protest plantation bill JAKARTA: Hundreds of farmers rallied at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle on Tuesday to protest the plantation bill currently being deliberated by the House of Representatives.

Country Profile: The Philippines -- June 12

Country Profile: The Philippines -- June 12 Message from Charge d'Affaires a.i., Catalino R. Dilem, Jr.I would like to extend my warmest greetings to all Filipinos in the Republic of Indonesia on the occasion of the 106th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence.

Only family members fete Soeharto on birthday

Only family members fete Soeharto on birthdayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto celebrated his 83rd birthday on Tuesday, with only five of his six children, grandchildren and a number of his lawyers arriving to greet him.

[b]Choosing a president:

Choosing a president: Image vs. substance B. Herry Priyono Jakarta2. Najib -- Political fatwa for presidential election 2 x 30 Political fatwa for presidential election is not legally bindingAhmad Najib Burhani Jakarta

Accepting with resignation

Accepting with resignation The Javanese word legowo has become popular following the failure of former president Abdurrahman " Gus Dur" Wahid to satisfy the health requirements for standing in the presidential election.

Puppeteers back Amien

Puppeteers back Amien JAKARTA: At least 20 practitioners of wayang golek wooden puppet shows and two comedians from West Java expressed their support for the Amien Rais-Siswono Yudohusodo ticket on Tuesday.

Train derails, blocks railroad

Train derails, blocks railroad SEMARANG: The north coastal railroad came to a standstill for almost four hours on Tuesday after an executive train serving the Jakarta-Surabaya route skidded off the tracks in Tegal regency, Central Java.The accident occurred at around 2:30 a.m.

Live bullets and mortars unearthed

Live bullets and mortars unearthed JAYAPURA, Papua: Hundreds of live bullets and mortars dating back to World War II were unearthed over the weekend in two villages in Sentani district in the country's easternmost province of Papua, police said here on Tuesday.

JP/2/IBOX

JP/2/IBOXArticles in Broadcasting Law No. 23/2003 related to state channel TVRIArticle 14 (1): Public broadcasting institutions are corporate bodies founded by the state, which are independent, neutral, noncommercial and serving the public.

Mega vows to put Soeharto on trial

Mega vows to put Soeharto on trialAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri will bring former president Soeharto to court if she is reelected president, her campaign legal coordinator says."We will make sure the case will be resolved.

Military-police revival a step back: TNI chief

Military-police revival a step back: TNI chief JAKARTA: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto gave a lecture on Tuesday at the Police Staff College (PTIK) on the relationship between TNI and the police, stressing their separate functions in the post-reform era.

Ex-wealth auditors reject disbandment

Ex-wealth auditors reject disbandment JAKARTA: Several members of the now-defunct Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) are challenging a 2003 presidential decree that dissolved it and established the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Jakarta to host Sister City basketball

Jakarta to host Sister City basketballEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Three basketball clubs from Beijing, Seoul and Bangkok will participate in the Sister City Basketball Tournament to begin here on Sunday.The six-day competition will be held to coincide with the city's 477th anniversary.

Golkar Party, PKB leaders claim to support Wiranto

Golkar Party, PKB leaders claim to support WirantoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar and the National Awakening Party (PKB) denied on Tuesday suggestions that they were not fully supporting standard bearers Gen. (ret) Wiranto and cleric Salahuddin Wahid.

House announces 44 justice candidates

House announces 44 justice candidatesMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The House of Representatives said on Tuesday it would conduct a series of interviews with 44 Supreme Court justice candidates next week.All 44 of them, who were nominated by the Supreme Court, have had long careers as lower court...

Security issues in Straits of Malacca

Security issues in Straits of MalaccaThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Deterring terrorist strikes in the Straits of Malacca was the issue given the most useful airing at the Asian security conference here.

Censession holders fail to pay $99m

Censession holders fail to pay $99mA. Junaidi, Jakarta Three non-governmental organizations (NG0s) alleged on Tuesday that many forestry concessionaires had failed to pay a total of Rp 955 billion (US$99.47 million) in reforestation fees and timber royalties (PSDH).

Exxon seeks 'constructive relationships'

Exxon seeks 'constructive relationships'Josef Hebert, Associated Press, Washington The idea of American energy independence is a myth and the United States must maintain "constructive relationships" with oil-producing countries for its own prosperity, the head of petroleum giant Exxon Mobil Corp.

TV Program: Wednesday, June 9, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, June 9, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Showbiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary: Konservasi untuk Lestari1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary: Pesona Flora2:00...

Candidates polish up to look good on screen

Candidates polish up to look good on screenM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta In the run-up to the 30-day presidential campaign, television viewers were given the rare opportunity to watch presidential candidates try to outwit one another in a series of televised debates and special programs outlining...

U.S. move threatens ASEAN's plan

U.S. move threatens ASEAN's planMohd Roslan Mohd Saludin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The United States is considering deploying marines and special operations forces on high-speed vessels along the Straits of Malacca to flush out terrorists in one of the world's busiest...

Former TNI chief launches journal

Former TNI chief launches journal JAKARTA: The Center for National Strategy Research (PPSN), an institute established by former TNI chief Adm. (ret) Widodo A.S., launched on Tuesday its biannual journal Nasion, which covers various issues on democratization and nation building.

Corruption eradication starts in W. Sumatra

Corruption eradication starts in W. Sumatra When Padang District Court handed down jail sentences to 43 West Sumatra provincial councillors for corruption, we could say that was a special case. But, with speaker of the Payakumbuh legislative council, Chin Star, along with 24 other councillors,...

Ministry proposes Rp 5t 2005 budget

Ministry proposes Rp 5t 2005 budget JAKARTA: The Ministry of Social Affairs announced it had proposed a Rp 5 trillion (US$543 million) for the 2005 budget.More than half of that amount, or Rp 2.7 trillion, is allocated toward poverty alleviation programs to help the poor, who account for 37.

KL to cooperate on Malacca Straits security

KL to cooperate on Malacca Straits securityAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia shares Singapore's concern over security in the Malacca Straits and welcomes cooperation against terrorism short of the deployment of foreign forces, Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Tuesday.

PKB plays down fatwa polemic

PKB plays down fatwa polemicThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Kupang National Awakening Party (PKB) politicians sought to dispel concerns over the possibility of internal friction rising among the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) as several NU figures blaze the campaign trail, but took up the challenge...

Police fail to tackle auto theft

Police fail to tackle auto theftEvi Mariani, Jakarta Although the Tangerang Police have had success in solving murder and burglary cases, they have made little headway in solving auto theft cases.The latest monthly police report reveals that of the 34 reported cases of motorcycle and car theft...

Construction of East Kalimantan governor's residence queried

Construction of East Kalimantan governor's residence queriedRusman, Samarinda A councillor has lashed out at the ongoing construction of the official residence of the East Kalimantan governor, saying that the decision to go ahead with it had bypassed the East Kalimantan legislative council.

Pertamina to sell three subsidiaries this year

Pertamina to sell three subsidiaries this yearFitri Wulandari, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina announced on Tuesday plans to sell three of its subsidiaries this year to improve its performance.

Trauma centers set up for workers in Koja, Cakung

Trauma centers set up for workers in Koja, CakungLeony Aurora, Jakarta Two trauma centers have been set up in Koja Regional Hospital and Nusantara Bonded Zone (KBN) clinic in Cakung, both in North Jakarta, to provide emergency medical treatment for workers involved in work-related accidents.

Quality of elementary schools

Quality of elementary schoolsFrom Kompas It must be admitted that, in terms of quality, education in our country, particularly at elementary school level, lags far behind the quality of education in other countries.