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Unsafe parking in Taman Ria

Unsafe parking in Taman RiaFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn Saturday, April 27, 2002, two friends of mine and I had a meeting in Pulau Dua restaurant, Senayan. I entered the parking area at 1:03 p.m. and parked my car, B 1261 YS, in a space about 100 meters from the entrance gate.

Matahari expects 18%-19% sales

Matahari expects 18%-19% sales JAKARTA: PT Matahari Putra Prima, an Indonesian retailer, said Monday it expects its first quarter sales this year to increase by around 18 percent to 19 percent from Rp990.4 billion (US$1= Rp 9,310) a year ago.

Councillor admits paying Rp 20m to colleague

Councillor admits paying Rp 20m to colleagueAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After several days hiding from the press, the City Council's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction chairman, Agung Imam Sumanto, has admitted that he gave a fellow councillor Rp 20...

On code of conduct

On code of conductFrom Media IndonesiaIn Indonesia almost every profession has their own code of conduct. Even the House of Representatives has its own. An organization has a code of conduct to ensure that its members act in an orderly, honest and polite manner.

Christine Hakim to attend Cannes International Film Festival

Christine Hakim to attend Cannes International Film Festival JAKARTA: Veteran Indonesian film actress Christine Hakim said on Monday she will attend the 55th Cannes International Film Festival as one of the judges."I really appreciate this honor," Hakim, 46, told reporters.

Indra Setiawan named new Garuda chief

Indra Setiawan named new Garuda chiefRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government installed Indra Setiawan as the new boss of Garuda Indonesia on Monday, ending weeks of speculation that Samudera Sukardi, elder brother of State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi, would...

Cup offers 'big' prize money to local players

Cup offers 'big' prize money to local playersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2nd Hamzah Haz Cup, an annual chess open tournament, will start in June, with the cash prizes on offer drastically rising from Rp 5 million last year to Rp 45 million (around US$4,500), the organizing committee...

On code of conduct

On code of conduct From Media Indonesia In Indonesia almost every profession has their own code of conduct. Even the House of Representatives has its own. An organization has a code of conduct to ensure that its members act in an orderly, honest and polite manner.

Australian ambassador visits Aceh

Australian ambassador visits Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Smith arrived here on Monday for a two-day visit.Immediately after his arrival in Banda Aceh, he was whisked to the official residence of Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh on Jl.

Indonesia upbeat on defending Thomas Cup title

Indonesia upbeat on defending Thomas Cup titleNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Guangzhou, China The Indonesian teams have expressed confidence that both men's Thomas Cup team and women's Uber Cup squad will be able to reach their best results.

Ja'far's arrest and Malino

Ja'far's arrest and Malino Days after the arrest in Surabaya of Ja'far Umar Thalib, the commander of the militant Islamic group Laskar Jihad, it is not surprising that skepticism is being voiced by the public over the effectiveness of the measure.

Police did not torture wtness: Court

Police did not torture wtness: Court The South Jakarta District Court rejected on Monday a lawsuit against the police that was filed by the lawyer of Rahmat Hidayat, a witness in Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's case who is being detained for alleged perjury.

'No improvement in law enforcement'

'No improvement in law enforcement'Many people say that a nice and comfortable city or country depends a lot on law enforcement. How do lawyers see Jakarta, as one of the most crowded and polluted cities in the world, under Sutiyoso's administration? They shared their opinions on Sutiyoso's...

1. Duit (1 x 30)

1. Duit (1 x 30) Asian currencies up, dollar at year low JP/2. ADB (3 x 16) ADB meeting to focus on Asian poverty JP/3. Iraq (2 x 24) JP/IRAQ Iraq to export oil after one-month suspension ORIraq to resume oil exports after month-long suspension 4. Asia (2 x 18) U.S.

Violence clouds upcoming Aceh peace talks in Geneva

Violence clouds upcoming Aceh peace talks in GenevaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Government officials and representatives of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) are scheduled to meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday and Friday amid increasing bloodshed in the troubled province of Aceh.

Government fails to meet first half privatization target

Government fails to meet first half privatization targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is unable to meet the target for proceeds from the first semester of privatization of around Rp 3.25 trillion (US$346 million), as promised to the International Monetary Fund, due to a delay in the...

Jakarta Organda seeks bus fare increase

Jakarta Organda seeks bus fare increaseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) revealed on Monday that they had agreed to propose an increase in public bus fares in the capital by an average of Rp 600 (6 US cents) starting on May 18.

Arroyo names rebel hunter new RP military chief

Arroyo names rebel hunter new RP military chiefReuters, Manila Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday named the top military officer fighting Moro guerrillas linked to the al- Qaeda network as the new armed forces chief of staff.Southern commander Lt. Gen.

RP inflation at 3.6% in April

RP inflation at 3.6% in April MANILA: Philippine consumer prices rose 3.6 percent in April from a year earlier, a rate unchanged from the previous month, the National Statistics Office said Monday.A sharp increase in fuel, electricity and water rates was offset by a slowdown in rises for food,...

Indosat to inject US$75 million into Satelindo

Indosat to inject US$75 million into SatelindoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat plans to inject US$75 million in fresh funds to finance the expansion of its cellular arm PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia or Satelindo.

Striking minibus drivers leaves thousands stranded

Striking minibus drivers leaves thousands strandedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Strikes by public minibus drivers protesting the fuel price hike announced by the government last week left thousands of passengers across the country stranded on Monday.

Experts against fencing in Monas

Experts against fencing in Monas The Jakarta Post Jakarta Ten landscaping experts demanded on Monday that the city administration cancel its Rp 9 billion (almost US$900,000) project to erect a fence around the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta, saying the project would spoil the...

Police detain Tommy's lawyer in bribery case

Police detain Tommy's lawyer in bribery caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police detained Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer, Elza Syarief, on Monday evening for allegedly bribing two witnesses to lie to the court during her client's trial.

Trademark violations rampant in Indonesia

Trademark violations rampant in IndonesiaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Buying branded goods can create a dilemma for the consumer. Some prefer to purchase the real thing at any cost, while others opt to buy the next best thing so as to be able to keep up with the latest trends.

3 ASEAN members sign antiterrorism pact

3 ASEAN members sign antiterrorism pact JAKARTA: Indonesia will cooperate with Malaysia and the Philippines in an antiterrorism pact which will enable extensive cooperation in combating terrorism in the area, foreign affairs minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday.

Historical records

Historical records Historian Asvi Warman Adam (The Jakarta Post, May 4) raises some interesting questions in Can Indonesia sue the Netherlands for history?. He has, however, left out one or two important points.While it would be wrong to trivialize Capt.

Basic commodity prices likely to rise: Vendors

Basic commodity prices likely to rise: VendorsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traders at several markets in Jakarta forewarned consumers of a possible hike in the price of basic commodities next month following last Friday's fuel price increase.

Judges quizzed over Rp 800m bribe

Judges quizzed over Rp 800m bribeApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Judges at the North Sumatra High Court questioned three Medan District Court judges on Monday in connection with allegations they had taken bribes worth Rp 800 million to release the primary defendant in a...

Energy conservation lacks govt support: Experts

Energy conservation lacks govt support: ExpertsBerni K. Moestafa and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than two decades of having an official energy policy did little to raise public awareness about energy conservation, as the absence of political will and regulations have...

[b]The shades of Indonesian

The shades of Indonesian politial IslamKarim Raslan Lawyer Writer Kuala Lumpur 2. State -- Sanction at the highest level 2 x 32 36pt Bodoni Exploitation of religious hatred by top politicians is not the answer PR Dubhashi The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta

Process of constitutional reform ambivalent

Process of constitutional reform ambivalentJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Controversies have developed in the country over constitutional amendments. It could well be a crossroads in the process of reform.

Central Java Police dismiss 13 members

Central Java Police dismiss 13 members SEMARANG: The Central Java Police took disciplinary action against 65 officers between January and April of this year, with 13 of the officers being dismissed from the force.

Fake IDs used to cash Bulog checks, court told

Fake IDs used to cash Bulog checks, court toldTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Identity cards (IDs) used to encash State Logistics Agency (Bulog) checks worth Rp 40 billion that were given to former minister/state secretary Akbar Tandjung were fake, a court heard on Monday.

The shades of Indonesian political Islam in reforms

The shades of Indonesian political Islam in reformsKarim Raslan, Lawyer, Writer, Kuala Lumpur Who will win the hearts and minds of Indonesia's 200 million Muslims?The struggle is often presented in stark terms as nothing less than a clash between two forces with "liberal" Islam on the one hand and...

Proton unable to compete in AFTA

Proton unable to compete in AFTAAgence France Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's national carmaker Proton may not be able to compete if a local content rule under the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is not reviewed, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday.

'Kra canal not doom for KL ports'

'Kra canal not doom for KL ports' KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand's plan to build a canal along the Kra Isthmus would not spell doom for Malaysian ports even though business would be hit, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday.

Agus Dwikarna yet to be released

Agus Dwikarna yet to be released JAKARTA: Agus Dwikarna, an Indonesian national detained by Philippine authorities for allegedly carrying components to make explosives, has yet to be released, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday.

Unsafe parking in Taman Ria

Unsafe parking in Taman Ria From Bisnis IndonesiaOn Saturday, April 27, 2002, two friends of mine and I had a meeting in Pulau Dua restaurant, Senayan. I entered the parking area at 1:03 p.m. and parked my car, B 1261 YS, in a space about 100 meters from the entrance gate.

Maluku provincial legislators reject martial law

Maluku provincial legislators reject martial lawKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A delegation of legislators and community leaders from Maluku commenced a road show in Jakarta on Monday voicing strong rejection to the implementation of martial law in Maluku province.

Two Sumatran tigers find home in Melbourne

Two Sumatran tigers find home in MelbourneApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Tele, a Sumatran tigress, lay down quietly in her cage at Medan Zoo. She stared intently at Bagus, her fellow cage mate and stud, who playfully splashed around in a puddle of water.

Bandung hotel fire leaves three dead, 17 injured

Bandung hotel fire leaves three dead, 17 injuredYuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Three people, including a Spanish national, were killed on Monday while 17 others were injured and suffered breathing problems, due to a huge fire that struck Hotel Perdana Wisata on Jl.

Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Performances* Sundanese Traditional Dance, Seni Tari Keurseus, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., May 11. * Teen's Creativity Art Show: Legenda Rakyat Sukabumi and Si Kabayan, Taman Budaya, 7:30 p.m., May 11.

Life sentence sought for drug dealer

Life sentence sought for drug dealer TANGERANG: Prosecutor DJ. S. Simamora demanded Tangerang District court on Monday to sentence defendant Muksin, a drug dealer, to life imprisonment for possessing and trafficking 60 kilograms of marijuana in Cisauk subdistrict of Serpong on Nov. 9, 2001.

'TVRI' could support

'TVRI' could support musicians moreFrom Kompas New live music programs on state-owned television station TVRI have enjoyed a good response from music buffs across the country, particularly rock musicians.

E. Java hopes to build fertilizer plant

E. Java hopes to build fertilizer plant SURABAYA: The local administration has asked people living near the Keputih dump in Sukolilo district to approve the construction of a fertilizer plant in the area.

Corruption rife in Indonesia

Corruption rife in IndonesiaFrom Suara KaryaThe statement made by the Minister of Administrative Reform, Feisal Tamin, after his meeting with Vice President Hamzah Haz, is related to the result of a survey conducted by Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) stating that Indonesia is Asia's...

ADB meeting to focus on Asian poverty

ADB meeting to focus on Asian povertyErin Prelypchan, Reuters, Shanghai The Asian Development Bank holds its 35th annual meeting this week in China's booming commercial hub of Shanghai, the country's richest city whose smart bridges and newly clean riverfront are testament to hundreds of millions...

'RCTI' urges sports bars not to 'steal' World Cup promotion

'RCTI' urges sports bars not to 'steal' World Cup promotionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta RCTI, Indonesia's official TV station for the upcoming 2002 World Cup, has warned against "commercialization" by sports bars and cafes of its live broadcasts, but stopped short of what action to take for...

Protesters greet Boyce in Makassar

Protesters greet Boyce in MakassarJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Hundreds of Muslim students protested the presence of U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce in the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar on Monday, accusing the United States of being behind the arrest on Saturday of Lasykar...

C. Sulawesi monkeys on the brink of extinction

C. Sulawesi monkeys on the brink of extinctionBadri Djawara, Contributor, Palu, Central Sulawesi Soon, Sulawesi's native monkeys will only be seen in libraries.The monkeys, which, in the past, could easily be spotted in Lore Lindu National Park or along the mountains which stretch from Poso to...