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Tue, 08 Jun 2004
'Many of us have little access to clean water'
'Many of us have little access to clean water' It goes without saying that development is often at the cost of the environment, replacing green spaces in big cities with concrete jungles. In conjunction with World Environment Day on June 5, The Jakarta Post asked a few residents for their opinion...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
1. DISPUTE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18
1. DISPUTE: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18 Court asks police help in executing verdicts 2. ROUNDUP: 36 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 49 Candidates stay true to what they do best, making promises 3. LAW: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Wiranto unveils tough on crime platform 4.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
KPU registers 153 million voters
KPU registers 153 million votersM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) disclosed on Monday that a total of 153,357,307 million people have been registered as eligible voters for the July 5 presidential election, up from the 147,106 million registered for the April 5...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
KPU registers 153 million voters for July 5 poll
KPU registers 153 million voters for July 5 pollM. Taufiqurrahman JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) disclosed on Monday that a total of 153,357,307 million people have been registered as eligible voters for the July 5 presidential election, up from the 147,106 million registered for the...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
JSX gives Telkom, Semen Gresik more slack
JSX gives Telkom, Semen Gresik more slackThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Monday gave until the end of this month for telecommunications firm PT Telkom and cement giant PT Semen Gresik to submit their audited 2003 financial reports, or risk being suspended.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Fatwa banning female president politically motivated: MUI
Fatwa banning female president politically motivated: MUIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang/Surabaya Secretary-general of the state-sponsored Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) Din Syamsuddin said on Monday the edict (fatwa) recently issued by a number of ulema that effectively banned women from...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
New Camry Brings Real Experience of Comfort and Luxury
New Camry Brings Real Experience of Comfort and LuxuryWith 46,589 units sold from January to April 2004, Toyota has increased its domestic market share from 29 percent in 2003 to 32.5 percent. No doubt, this market share increase reflects customers' confidence in Toyota brands, ranging from...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
JP/03/TV
JP/03/TV Candidates polish up to look good on screenM. Taufiqurrahman JakartaIn 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...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Condolence book for Reagan in Jakarta
Condolence book for Reagan in Jakarta INDONESIA: The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia will open a book of condolences for former U.S. president Ronald Reagan on Tuesday."Expressions of condolence in memory of former President Reagan may be made in a book at the U.S. Embassy from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
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The parallels between talent shows and politics Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta 2. ali -- Significance of televised public dialogs on voter perception 2 x 30 Significance of televised public dialogs on voter perception Muhamad Ali Jakarta
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Police arrest, murder suspect
Police arrest, murder suspect Kebayoran Lama Police detectives arrested early on Monday Muhamad Laten, alias Dedi Candra, a suspect in the murder of 10-year-old Fitri Handayani.The suspect was arrested at his rented house near Pabuaran market in Tangerang, Banten, where he sells satay.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Four provinces form high courts
Four provinces form high courts JAKARTA: The House of Representatives endorsed on Monday four bills on the establishment of high courts in four new provinces -- Banten, Bangka Belitung, Gorontalo and North Maluku.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
KPK to probe 10 cases
KPK to probe 10 cases MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) expects to complete its investigations into 10 alleged corruption cases by the end of this month.Sjahruddin Rasul, a KPK deputy chairman, said he was ready to resign if the commission failed to meet the deadline.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
'Ghost' voters could haunt presidential election
'Ghost' voters could haunt presidential electionM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) warned on Monday that millions of "ghost" voters, or those recorded on the voters registration list who did not actually exist, could affect the July 5 presidential election.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Disabled rally against KPU
Disabled rally against KPU JAKARTA: Dozens of people with physical disabilities staged a rally on Monday in front of the Constitutional Court to protest the General Elections Commission's (KPU) health criteria for presidential candidates, which they said was discriminatory.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Public awareness of environment issues rises in autonomy era
Public awareness of environment issues rises in autonomy eraYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung Public concern for the environment has increased steadily since the initiation of regional autonomy in 2000.According to environmentalist Otto Soemarwoto, the increasing public awareness is possibly due to the new...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Student power, revisited
Student power, revisited As everybody vividly remembers, it was about seven years ago when student power toppled the authoritarian regime of Soeharto, making way for Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, followed by Megawati Soekarnoputri, to head the government and the beginning of the reform era.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Leaders face hard times: Hamzah
Leaders face hard times: HamzahMAGELANG, Central Java: Presidential candidate Hamzah Haz said on Monday it was not an easy time to be a national leader.The country is currently facing major problems, including mounting foreign debt, unemployment, poverty, corruption and threats of terrorism, he...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Government to sell stake in coal giant this month
Government to sell stake in coal giant this monthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the current uncertainties in the local financial market, the government is pressing ahead with its plan to sell a 12.4 percent stake in coal mining giant PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA).The sale of some 286.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Fuel prices left to market?
Fuel prices left to market?From Koran TempoThe price of some fuels will be left to follow the market mechanism starting next year, which means that they will be rising in phases according to their economic value.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
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4 x 12 Collective graft case being probed in Lampung JP/5/rms2 x 30 Sumedang police question STPDN students over alleged separatism JP/5/OTTO2 x 30 Public awareness of environment issues improves in autonomy era JP/5/VOLCANO 1 x 55 More than 1,000 villagers evacuated from slopes of Mount Awu
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Women's groups support Mega
Women's groups support Mega SURABAYA: Several women's organizations in East Java grouped under the Indonesian National Women's Forum proclaimed their support on Monday for presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Significance of televised public dialogs on voter perception
Significance of televised public dialogs on voter perceptionMuhamad Ali, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has decided to schedule televised public dialogs, rather than debates, for June 30 and July 1, to provide all candidates with an opportunity to convey their visions, missions and...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Accor to open Ibis Bali in 2005
Accor to open Ibis Bali in 2005 JAKARTA: International hotel chain Accor plans to launch its Ibis Legian Bali hotel early next year.The firm said in a statement the hotel located between Kuta and Seminyak was currently undergoing a US$2 million renovation that includes the construction of 33...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
KPU registers 153 million voters for July 5 poll
KPU registers 153 million voters for July 5 pollM. Taufiqurrahman JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) disclosed on Monday that a total of 153,357,307 million people have been registered as eligible voters for the July 5 presidential election, up from the 147,106 million registered for the...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Dozens more people injured in Timika tribal violence
Dozens more people injured in Timika tribal violenceNethy Dharma Somba, Timika Fears a tribal conflict in Papua could end in a bloodbath grew on Monday after 45 people were injured on the third day of fighting on the outskirts of the southern town of Timika. The conflict began at 7:30 a.m.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Candidates stay true to what they do best, making promises
Candidates stay true to what they do best, making promisesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the second week of the presidential campaign began, candidates on Monday traveled across the country to meet with supporters and prospective voters, pledging to bring about improvement.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
BI's new rupiah measures
BI's new rupiah measures The new measures launched on Monday by Bank Indonesia to soak up excess liquidity from banks succeeded in curbing a further slide in the rupiah exchange rate, which fell last Friday to as low as Rp 9,540 to the U.S. dollar before closing the week at Rp 9,465.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Top economists gather to tout respective presidential candidate
Top economists gather to tout respective presidential candidateZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta A number of top economists representing different presidential candidates gathered on Monday to discuss to best ways to fight unemployment, with all insisting that their respective candidates were the most...
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
More than 1,000 villagers evacuated from slopes of Mount Awu
More than 1,000 villagers evacuated from slopes of Mount AwuJongker Rumthe, Manado The Sangihe regental administration in North Sulawesi evacuated on Monday more than 1,000 residents from the slopes of Mount Awu to safer areas after the volcano continued to show signs of activity.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Indonesia mourns Reagan's death
Indonesia mourns Reagan's death JAKARTA: Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday offered her condolences to the United States government over the death of its former president Ronald Reagan.
Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Jakarta shares end up on regional gains
Jakarta shares end up on regional gainsDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher on Monday on a rebound, with gains in most Asian markets providing support, dealers said.They said worries that the rupiah may remain weak during the presidential election period kept sentiment low,...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Wildlife poaching rampant in Lampung
Wildlife poaching rampant in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., BandarlampungWildlife smuggling was out of control in Lampung, with syndicates often using elderly women as couriers, two environmental watchdogs said.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Asia-Pacific economies urge WTO members to resume trade talks
Asia-Pacific economies urge WTO members to resume trade talksP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Pucon, ChileTrade ministers of 21 Asia-Pacific economies meeting in Chile are set to adopt a "strong" statement urging WTO members to return to the negotiating table by July and devise long awaited...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Hamzah targets economic equality
Hamzah targets economic equalityZakki P. Hakim, JakartaWhile other presidential and vice presidential candidates are putting job creation at the top of their economic platforms, Hamzah Haz and his running mate Agum Gumelar are focusing on economic equality, which they define as equal access to...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Slum areas to get community parks, official says
Slum areas to get community parks, official saysDamar Harsanto, JakartaJakarta Parks Agency director Sarwo Handhayani says that the city administration plans to establish a 500 square-meter-park in every subdistrict, prioritizing slum and densely populated areas.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Veteran generals star in campaign teams
Veteran generals star in campaign teamsA. Junaidi, JakartaWith the unprecedented direct presidential election turning into a battle of wits, candidates have resorted to the help of retired generals.Their presence seems to confirm the significant -- if not dominant -- role the military still holds,...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Candidates revamp teams in Jakarta
Candidates revamp teams in JakartaBambang Nurbianto, JakartaJakarta-based campaign teams for the candidates running for presidency are recruiting new personnel to offset the weaknesses some experienced during the April 5 legislative election.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Accepting with resignation
Accepting with resignationFrom Media IndonesiaThe 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.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Behind the scenes: IT solutions for SMEs
Behind the scenes: IT solutions for SMEsVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor/vmahmud@yahoo.comAfter conquering the high-end corporate market, global Information Technology companies are now focusing on the promising Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
KPU begins distributing of ballot papers
KPU begins distributing of ballot papersM. Taufiqurrahman, JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) has begun to distribute ballot papers for the presidential election, with the country's far-flung regions given top priority.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Puteh takes over command in Aceh
Puteh takes over command in Aceh BANDA ACEH: Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh will take over command in troubled Aceh on Monday, officially ending the one- year period of martial law in the country's westernmost province.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Photo-caption
Photo-captionPhoto: AntiterrorismAntaraANTITERRORISM CENTER: A worker paints a plane at the Antiterrorism Training Center at the Police Academy in Semarang, Central Java. Aside from the aircraft, ships, trains and buses have been prepared to create attack scenarios for training sessions at the...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Jakarta's campaign teams all hoping for big win
Jakarta's campaign teams all hoping for big win Bambang Nurbianto JakartaJakarta-based campaign teams for the candidates running for presidency are recruiting new personnel to offset the weaknesses some experienced during the April 5 legislative election.
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Growing sea piracy in region could cripple world trade, Singapore says
Growing sea piracy in region could cripple world trade, Singapore saysJason Szep, Reuters, Singapore Attacks on ships by sea pirates in Southeast Asia are resembling military operations -- growing bolder, more violent and fueling fears of an attack that would cripple world trade, Singapore said on...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Aspirants woo Muslim leaders, farmers
Aspirants woo Muslim leaders, farmersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresidential aspirants continue to woo Muslim leaders and farmers to support their bid in the July 5 election.Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with three leaders of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) in Madura, East Java on...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Tangerang to prosecute firms for polluting river
Tangerang to prosecute firms for polluting riverMulta Fidrus, TangerangTangerang is planning to prosecute up to four companies suspected of dumping toxic waste into the Cisadane River, the mayor said.Mayor Wahidin Halim said he would name the firms responsible for the pollution at the Achmad Yani...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Clerics told to pacify followers
Clerics told to pacify followersTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, JakartaMuslim leaders were told on Sunday to calm their followers to prevent possible clashes ahead of and during next month's presidential election, after several leading clerics insisted that it is forbidden for Muslims to vote for...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
On Indian meat
On Indian meat I write in reference to a news item published in The Jakarta Post on May 25, regarding the importation of meat from some countries, including India.While this Embassy has no information on the provenance of the smuggled meat, and supports the Indonesian government's action to check...
Mon, 07 Jun 2004
Social security system
Social security system I am writing in response to an article written by Dr. Hasbullah Thabrany in The Jakarta Post, May 27, in which he responded to my May 4 article on the National Social Security System Bill (SJSN) currently being considered by the House of Representatives.