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Wed, 26 May 2004
Independent medical council proposed
Independent medical council proposedDewi Santoso, Jakarta The country's medical association and legislators agreed in a hearing on Tuesday that a medical council to be established under a health bill should be independent in order to protect public interests.
Wed, 26 May 2004
ISL aims to improve softball showing
ISL aims to improve softball showingEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Indonesian Softball League will open its inaugural season on Friday, with the sport's governing body hoping the league will help the national team improve its showing at international tournaments.
Wed, 26 May 2004
IAI plans 'green' accounting standard
IAI plans 'green' accounting standardZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The Office of the State Minister for the Environment signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday with the Association of Indonesian Accountants (IAI) for a collaborative effort to establish a new accounting standard that would...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Complacency: Indonesia's democratic deficit
Complacency: Indonesia's democratic deficitAdam Tyson, Toronto As the Republic of Indonesia prepares for its first direct presidential elections since independence was achieved, many observers are putting the electoral system and the various candidates firmly under the microscope.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Only fair to be humane to maids
Only fair to be humane to maidsWong Chun Wai, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Malaysians who read the front-page news of abused Indonesian maid Nirmala Bonet must have been outraged. She was severely bruised and scalded in what has been described as the worst abuse case.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Ancol to sell 15 percent of shares via IPO
Ancol to sell 15 percent of shares via IPOTony Hotland, Jakarta Recreation park operator PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA) will sell up to 15 percent of its shares through an initial public offering (IPO) in June, hoping to raise up to Rp 150 billion (US$16.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Govt cancels Rp 3.5t bond issue
Govt cancels Rp 3.5t bond issueRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government failed on Tuesday to issue bonds seen as crucial to help finance the current state budget amid rising economic uncertainty as a result of the falling rupiah.The Ministry of Finance was scheduled to issue Rp 3.5 trillion (US$388.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Children hospitalized for drinking Ribena
Children hospitalized for drinking RibenaIndra Harsaputra, Surabaya Around 40 students of public elementary school SDN Barata Jaya I in the country's second biggest city, Surabaya, East Java, had to be hospitalized with suspected food poisoning shortly after drinking a beverage on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 May 2004
JP/19/CAFE
JP/19/CAFESobo Cafe performs, organicallyTarko Sudiarno YogyakartaStay healthy in style is the motto of Sobo Cafe, which is located across Puro Pakualaman, Yogyakarta, the palace residence of the Paku Alam royal family.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Two die in road accident
Two die in road accident JAKARTA: Two bus passengers died and five others were injured in an accident at kilometer 50 of the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road in Klari, Karawang, West Java, early on Tuesday morning.
Wed, 26 May 2004
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Complacency: Indonesia's democratic deficit Adam Tyson Toronto2. Romeo -- Indonesia's progress towards the Millennium Development Goals 1 x 30 RI progress to development goals Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta
Wed, 26 May 2004
JP/9/Cricket
JP/9/CricketJapan to host first ever international tournament The Jakarta Post JakartaFour ICC East Asia-Pacific countries -- Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga -- will compete in the ICC East Asia-Pacific Cricket Challenge 2004 event, The winner will compete with another EAP nation, Papua New...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Police officers take over IAIN rector's office after clash
Police officers take over IAIN rector's office after clashSlamet Susanto, Yogyakarta Police officers took over on Tuesday the rector's office of the Sunan Kalijaga State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN Sunan Kalijaga), which had been occupied by IAIN students for eight days.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Foreign investors eye Sunda Kelapa harbor
Foreign investors eye Sunda Kelapa harborBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Numerous foreign businesspeople have expressed interest in investing in and managing potential tourist attractions in northern Jakarta, but first want the city administration to demonstrate its commitment to infrastructure...
Wed, 26 May 2004
JP/5/IAIN
JP/5/IAINPolice take over IAIN rector's officeSlamet Susanto Yogyakarta Police officers took over on Tuesday the rector's office of the Sunan Kalijaga State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN Sunan Kalijaga), which had been occupied by IAIN students for eight days.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Fuel subsidy could triple to Rp 40 trillion
Fuel subsidy could triple to Rp 40 trillionFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government fuel subsidy this year may nearly triple to around Rp 40 trillion (about US$4.35 billion) due to soaring oil prices, the state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina said on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Printers paid well for ballot papers
Printers paid well for ballot papersMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta Several firms that won the tender to print ballot papers for the April 5 legislative election have said that they earned large profits from the printing job, raising concerns that the General Elections Commission (KPU) may have...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Wiranto case unlikely to be sent to Interpol
Wiranto case unlikely to be sent to Interpol EAST TIMOR: East Timor's top prosecutor said on Tuesday it would not be in his country's interest to forward to Interpol an arrest warrant for Indonesian presidential candidate Gen. (ret) Wiranto.
Wed, 26 May 2004
No minister asks for leave for presidential campaign
No minister asks for leave for presidential campaignFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta With just one week to go before the campaign period starts none of the Cabinet ministers, who plan to campaign for presidential candidates, have officially requested leave.
Wed, 26 May 2004
[i]Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Secretary for Financial
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Frederick S. Ma paid a two-day visit to Indonesia this week as part of his tour of Southeast Asia to discuss economic issues and to promote the bond market.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Prudential seeks out-of-court settlement
Prudential seeks out-of-court settlement Insurance firm PT Prudential Life Assurance said it was seeking an out-of-court settlement with a former insurance agent, Lee Bong Siong, to resolve a controversial bankruptcy case filed by the latter.Prudential president Charlie E.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Stakeholders told to fight poverty
Stakeholders told to fight povertyP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Lack of seriousness, coordination and integrated cooperation among stakeholders has hindered efforts to eradicate poverty in the country."The government should involve more private sector companies and non-governmental organizations to take...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Pondok Indah shops have permits
Pondok Indah shops have permitsLeony Aurora, Jakarta Entrepreneurs who use residential buildings as commercial and business premises in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, assert that they have obtained permits from various agencies of the city administration.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Police, KPK probe corruption cases involving Puteh
Police, KPK probe corruption cases involving PutehAbdul Khalik and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The National Police and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) separately announced on Tuesday they would investigate corruption cases in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) that allegedly involve...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Solahuddin Wahid clarifies
Solahuddin Wahid clarifies Having read the news report on page one of The Jakarta Post on May 21, under the title of Wiranto clear of rights abuse: Solahuddin, I, as the resource person for this news report, have my objections, particularly to paragraph three of the report, which reads: "It is now...
Wed, 26 May 2004
1. PERTAMINA: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. PERTAMINA: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Fuel subsidy could triple to Rp 40 trillion 2. NAJAF: 1 LINE, 25 COUNTS Holiest Shiite shrine takes hit 3. AMNESTY: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTS U.S.-led war on terrorism bereft of principle: Amnesty 4.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Still hope for justice
Still hope for justice More than a week has passed since the Padang District Court sentenced 43 members of West Sumatra's 55-strong provincial legislature to prison for corruption, besides ordering the guilty legislators to return the embezzled money in full and pay more than a Rp 100 hundred...
Wed, 26 May 2004
Councillor jailed over fake diploma
Councillor jailed over fake diploma BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Tanjungkarang High Court endorsed on Tuesday a verdict by a lower court that sentenced councillor Dwi Sutarno to 10 months in jail with a probation period of 20 months, for forging a school diploma.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Padang councillors to be tried soon
Padang councillors to be tried soon PADANG, West Sumatra: Ten of a total 45 Padang councillors charged with graft will go on trial soon, after officials at Padang Prosecutor's Office handed over on Tuesday dossiers on the 10 to Padang District Court.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Astra ups stake in Astra Agro
Astra ups stake in Astra Agro JAKARTA: Automotive giant PT Astra International has spent around Rp 34.6 billion (US$3.8 million) on 15.97 million shares in its plantation subsidiary PT Astra Agro Lestari, at a price of Rp 2,166 per share.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Headings for page 8
Headings for page 81. IKAN -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 4/2 (2x24) Domestic waste pollution killed the fish: Nabiel 2. HOUSE -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 4/1 (1x28) Pondok Indah shops have permits 3. ASABA -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 2/2 (2x20) Prosecutors seek capital punishment for Gunawan 4.
Wed, 26 May 2004
More funds needed for interns: KPKI
More funds needed for interns: KPKI JAKARTA: The Indonesian Medical Education Committee (KPKI) demanded the government on Tuesday to allocate more funds for doctors while they are doing their internships.The KPKI said that currently the government allocated just Rp 6 million (US$666.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Soenarno named acting transportation minister
Soenarno named acting transportation minister JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri appointed on Tuesday Minister of Settlements and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno as the acting minister of transportation to replace Agum Gumelar.
Wed, 26 May 2004
KPK tells public not to expect too much
KPK tells public not to expect too muchMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Like Rome not being built in a day, it will take the nation a long time to see high-profile corruptors sent to jail despite the establishment of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Wed, 26 May 2004
1. TNI: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20
1. TNI: 55 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 20 Another bomb kills 1 in Ambon, 2 others defused 2. CAMPAIGN: 40 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 13 KPU rules on campaign agenda, five zones 3. BOND: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 27 Govt cancels Rp 3.5t bond issue 4. MEDICAL: 30 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 36 Medical council may be independent
Wed, 26 May 2004
Cases of abuse of Indonesian workers expected to continue
Cases of abuse of Indonesian workers expected to continueRidwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta The violence against Indonesian workers employed as maids overseas could increase in the future because of the absence of an effective mechanism to monitor their condition, according to experts on the subject.
Wed, 26 May 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 26, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, May 26, 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 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 26 May 2004
KPU rules on campaign zones and agenda
KPU rules on campaign zones and agendaM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta After a lengthy scramble between the presidential candidates' campaign teams over the most rewarding venues and dates, the General Elections Commission (KPU) completed on Tuesday a campaign schedule in which the country is divided...
Wed, 26 May 2004
HONG KONG (AP): A Hong Kong woman pleaded innocent to charges
HONG KONG (AP): A Hong Kong woman pleaded innocent to charges that she repeatedly punched and slapped an Indonesian maid, an official and a newspaper said on Friday.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Yogya organic cafe opens doors
Yogya organic cafe opens doorsTarko Sudiarno, Yogyakarta Stay healthy in style is the motto of Sobo Cafe, which is located across Puro Pakualaman, Yogyakarta, the palace residence of the Paku Alam royal family.
Wed, 26 May 2004
Susilo to choose Cabinet this week
Susilo to choose Cabinet this week JAKARTA: Presidential front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to unveil a tentative cabinet after he returns from a minor haj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, a party official said.
Wed, 26 May 2004
JP/9/Cricket
JP/9/CricketJapan to host first ever International tournamentThe Jakarta Post JakartaFour ICC East Asia-Pacific countries - Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga - will compete in the ICC East Asia-Pacific Cricket Challenge 2004 event, with the winner joining another EAP nation, Papua New Guinea,...
Wed, 26 May 2004
New salary system proposed
New salary system proposedTony Hotland, Jakarta A Washington D.C.-based organization has proposed to regional administrations a new remuneration system for their staff in a bid to improve their performance in providing services to the public.
Tue, 25 May 2004
JP/5/PAUS
JP/5/PAUSFifty whales stranded in BanyuwangiID Nugroho SurabayaFifty whales, which were stranded on Ancol beach, Banyuwangi, East Java, on Saturday, were successfully returned to the sea at high tide on Sunday night, but one died of heat exposure.
Tue, 25 May 2004
Two drown in Belawan river
Two drown in Belawan river MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two people were killed in an apparent drowning as they were swept away in a river that flows through Pancurbatu subdistrict, Deliserdang regency, North Sumatra, police said on Monday.
Tue, 25 May 2004
PT KAI to link Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Rasuna Said via railway station
PT KAI to link Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Rasuna Said via railway stationDamar Harsanto, Jakarta State railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) will extend Dukuh Atas railway station on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, in the direction of Jl. H.R.
Tue, 25 May 2004
Now is the time to draft 'strong government' agenda
Now is the time to draft 'strong government' agendaLeon Agusta, Jakarta It is unlikely anyone would deny that Indonesia could use a strong and steady guiding hand during the ongoing period of reform and transition from 32 years of authoritarian military rule to a democratic government and a strong...
Tue, 25 May 2004
JP/5/GADIS
JP/5/GADISWalhi demands end to mining operations in Batang Gadis forestApriadi Gunawan MedanThe Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) demanded on Monday that the government stop gold mining in the Batang Gadis National Park, Mandailing Natal regency here, saying that it would damage the...
Tue, 25 May 2004
Ransom paid for four hostages: KL
Ransom paid for four hostages: KL MALAYSIA: Four hostages kidnapped from a Malaysian resort on Borneo island were released from an eight-month ordeal allegedly at the hands of al-Qaeda-linked Moro militants after a ransom was paid, police said on Monday.
Tue, 25 May 2004
Pasar Festival sees drop in visitors
Pasar Festival sees drop in visitorsLeony Aurora, Jakarta Tenants in Pasar Festival, a shopping center connected to the Soemantri Brodjonegoro sports complex in Kuningan, South Jakarta, have had to endure a drop in the number of visitors since Carrefour hypermarket moved out in February.