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Sanitation agency to manage market waste

Sanitation agency to manage market wasteDamar Harsanto, Jakarta City market operator PD Pasar Jaya will save about Rp 10 billion (US$1.18 million) annually from its waste removal budget by contracting with the Jakarta Sanitation Agency to pick up the trash.

United to negotiate Nistelrooy's Real move

United to negotiate Nistelrooy's Real moveAssociated Press, Madrid Manchester United is prepared to negotiate the transfer of its star striker Ruud van Nistelrooy to Real Madrid, a Spanish newspaper reported Thursday.

Future of Papua at risk

Future of Papua at risk JAYAPURA, Papua: Most of people in Papua living with HIV/AIDS are between 5 years and 29 years of age, or in their productive years, numbering 746 or 51 percent out of a total 1,454 people with AIDS in the province, according to government data.

Projects awarded with no bidding

Projects awarded with no bidding BEKASI: Members of the Bekasi Council have highlighted the absence of Rp 2.3 billion (US$270,588) in road construction projects from the 2004 budget proposal, raising the possibility of abuse because the projects were awarded without a tender.

Gus Dur upbeat about medical test results

Gus Dur upbeat about medical test resultsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite his strong aversion to what he claims is a discriminatory regulation, half-blind Muslim cleric Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid underwent the arduous medical examination required by the KPU on Thursday.

KPU should be introspective

KPU should be introspectiveFrom Koran TempoMembers of the General Elections Commission (KPU) in executing the noble task of organizing smooth and successful elections should in fact be accountable for their performance to the entire population and almighty God.

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1 x 40Govt to build US$15b cross-strait tunnelJP/5/poso2 x 33Councillor and official charged as Poso refugees denied aid JP/5/PREMAN2 x 16Vendors rally against thuggery

More sectors to be opened to foreign investors

More sectors to be opened to foreign investorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A government team established to formulate policies and guidelines to help jack up investment will soon finalize its on- going talks on opening up more sectors to foreign ownership.Theo F.

People yearn for a strong leader, but not an authoritarian regime

People yearn for a strong leader, but not an authoritarian regimeSugianto Tandra, Jakarta The surprising victory of Gen. (ret) Wiranto as Golkar's presidential candidate has caused a wave of unease among reformists in the country, some of which has been reflected in various opinion pieces in The...

RI violinists take part in Maksim's concert

RI violinists take part in Maksim's concertThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six Indonesian violinists performed with Maksim Mrvica in his Maksim The Piano Player Live Concert 2004 concert at Senayan Indoor Tennis Stadium on Tuesday, three of whom are still at music school.

Message from the Ambassador:

Message from the Ambassador: In conjunction with the Queen's Day anniversary on April 30, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Indonesia Ruud Treffers consented to a special interview with The Jakarta Post contributor T.

Terrorism high in APEC agenda in Santiago

Terrorism high in APEC agenda in Santiago On the second day of his visit to Indonesia, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos Escobar gave a lecture on Thursday at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), met with the local business community and granted interviews to several...

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'Dirty' convention could hurt Golkar's candidate Jusuf Wanandi Jakarta2. Aan -- Indonesia's great leap forward 2 X 30 People yearn for a strong leader, but not an authoritarian regime Sugianto Tandra Jakarta

Media groups lack union representation

Media groups lack union representationTony Hotland JakartaDespite widespread coverage of labor rights and trade unions by the press, it is a tad ironic that almost no mass media companies have employee unions.

Woman held for deception

Woman held for deception CIREBON, West Java: Police arrested on Thursday Priscilla Syailendra, 36, for deceiving dozens of women seeking work overseas.The would-be migrant workers had been promised jobs in neighboring countries Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, but were instead sold as...

Puteh corruption case goes to KPK

Puteh corruption case goes to KPKTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The Aceh Police chief says he will hand over a case of alleged corruption involving Governor Abdullah Puteh to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as soon as the police have uncovered sufficient evidence against him.

Law reform needed to clear the backlog of cases

Law reform needed to clear the backlog of casesPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta It is to be hoped that a new Indonesian government will make an effort to address the somewhat chaotic state of our legal system; we are all painfully aware that there is significant room for improvement.

Tight security for Cups

Tight security for CupsEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The organizers of the Thomas and Uber Cups plan to implement tight security measures for next month's badminton championships here, saying about 300 police officers will be deployed to guard the event.

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JP/4/inkElection ink causes health problems: Investigation Moch. N. Kurniawan JakartaAn independent investigation revealed on Thursday that the indelible ink used to mark the fingers of voters during the general election on April 5 could cause skin infections and even trigger cancer.

Old soldiers steal the show

Old soldiers steal the show Pitan Daslani Jakarta When the reform movement rocked the country in May 1998, the theme of the political campaign was "Drive president Soeharto out along with the Military." Six years later, Indonesians are now rallying behind two retired Army generals in the race for...

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Two former generals to steal the show please lowercase military throughout story, also you will need to use the correct title Indonesian Military (TNI) to introduce the acronym early in... sorry about long explanation, thank you Pitan Daslani Jakarta 2.

Vendors rally against thuggery

Vendors rally against thuggeryApriadi Gunawan, Medan At least 300 vendors of a traditional market here staged a protest at the North Sumatra legislative council on Thursday, demanding protection against thugs they accused of persistently trying to evict them.

Sereal fire victims rebuild homes

Sereal fire victims rebuild homes JAKARTA: Residents of Tanah Sereal in Tambora, West Jakarta, are building temporary houses to replace their homes, which were gutted by fire on April 17."We've been living at the mosque for too long," said Mahendra, 28, while securing the new canvas walls of his...

Komnas PA laments child abuse, exploitation in SMP 56 dispute

Komnas PA laments child abuse, exploitation in SMP 56 disputeDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA) called on all parties involved in the prolonged dispute over SMP 56 state junior high school, Jl.

Illegal migrant workers' ordeal

Illegal migrant workers' ordealFrom Media IndonesiaReports on the imminent large-scale deportation of Indonesian migrant workers from Saudi Arabia should arouse our concern because this has happened several times before and the government has yet to find a solution to this problem.

Military or civilian?

Military or civilian? The antagonism between the military and civilians has again become a hot topic of debate. This old issue has reemerged due to the fact that two former generals are running for president.

'Dirty' convention could hurt Golkar's candidate

'Dirty' convention could hurt Golkar's candidateJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta It was a dream that turned into a nightmare, watching the two- stage elections of the presidential candidate at the April 20 Golkar Party convention.In the first round, Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung won, ahead of Gen. (ret.

Indosat launches value-added matrix with 13 partners

Indosat launches value-added matrix with 13 partnersDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telecommunications firm PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) signed an agreement on Wednesday with 13 companies and educational institutes for the establishment of a value-added matrix that would...

Police assault 'Metro TV' woman employee

Police assault 'Metro TV' woman employeeEvi Mariani, Jakarta Four Central Jakarta Police detectives were reported to the Jakarta Police for assaulting a private television channel crew member, whom they wrongly identified as a suspected drug dealer.

House to select new senior BI official

House to select new senior BI officialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' finance commission aims to complete the selection process for the post of Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor before the end of May, according to a senior lawmaker.

3-in-1 spells losses, say Glodok traders

3-in-1 spells losses, say Glodok traders Representatives of traders in Glodok, West Jakarta, told Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday that the new three-in-one traffic policy had disrupted their businesses and demanded adjustments in its hours of enforcement.

Tips for the sanitation service

Tips for the sanitation serviceFrom Warta Kota On April 21, many parts of Jakarta were flooded, causing long and very serious traffic congestion. One of the reasons could be that water formed pools in artery roads because the road-side gutters, filled with soil, sand and garbage, failed to function...

Rupiah Rates April 29

Rupiah Rates April 29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,576.23 5,852.66 6,247.42 6,181.24 Brunei dollar 1 5,378.37 4,787.11 5,109.45 5,055.87 Canadian dollar 1 6,651.63 5,920.86 6,319.05 6,253.27 Swiss franc 1 6,994.18 6,226.57 6,644.48 6,576.

Rupiah Rates April 29

Rupiah Rates April 29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,576.23 5,852.66 6,247.42 6,181.24 Brunei dollar 1 5,378.37 4,787.11 5,109.45 5,055.87 Canadian dollar 1 6,651.63 5,920.86 6,319.05 6,253.27 Swiss franc 1 6,994.18 6,226.57 6,644.48 6,576.

PAN's Lie cleared of poll violation

PAN's Lie cleared of poll violation SEMARANG: The Semarang District Court acquitted on Thursday National Mandate Party (PAN) legislative candidate Alvin Lie Ling Piao. He was charged with early campaigning.

TNI starts probe into chopper deal

TNI starts probe into chopper deal JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) is investigating alleged irregularities in the US$21.6 million purchase of four Russian-made helicopters ordered by the Army.TNI chief Gen.

Almost no press company has union

Almost no press company has unionTony Hotland, Jakarta Despite widespread coverage of labor rights and trade union by the press, it is a kind of irony that almost none of mass media organizations has one for their employees.

Extinguishers to be provided citywide

Extinguishers to be provided citywideDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration will provide fire extinguishers for all neighborhood units, community units and subdistrict offices to help fight fires in densely populated areas that fire trucks have difficulty accessing.

Thursday, April 29, 2004

Thursday, April 29, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria7:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Science and Technology2:30 Children Drama3:00 English News Service4:00 Variety...

RP actor woos Muslim voters

RP actor woos Muslim voters PHILIPPINES: Philippine film star Fernando Poe Jr. took his campaign for the presidency south on Wednesday, hoping to revive his fortunes after talks with a rival failed to forge a united front against the incumbent.

* Ba'asyir goes mum at police interrogation Page2

* Ba'asyir goes mum at police interrogation Page2 * Quality education 'should come first' Page 4 * Plans for Lampung gubernatorial revote opposed Page 5 * The impact of Wiranto's presidential bid Page 7 * Jakarta neighborhoods to get fire extinguishers Page 8 * Chelsea lines up Mourinho, Ronaldo...

RI requires much higher quality education nationwide; Academics

RI requires much higher quality education nationwide; AcademicsLeony Aurora, Jakarta Education observers suggested on Wednesday that the government should focus on improving the quality of education at schools instead of merely pushing for higher standards in the national final examinations.

'Education is being sacrificed for profit'

'Education is being sacrificed for profit' The protracted dispute over state middle school SMP 56 in Melawai, South Jakarta, has triggered various reactions among residents, including those who believe that the case has been politicized by a certain party.

Russian chopper deal lands several in hot water

Russian chopper deal lands several in hot waterKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators have found numerous problems in the US$21.6 million purchase of four Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters committed by high-ranking officers in the Army, the defense ministry and the finance ministry.

Duckling becomes a swan

Duckling becomes a swan When I opened The Jakarta Post, dated April 25, I noticed a difference. Then I spotted the "Box" at the right side bottom. The Post has become a strapping twenty-one year old, a prime youth, "full of beans" to quote Woodhouse.

Shell plans up to 2,800 lay-offs, move IT jobs to Asia

Shell plans up to 2,800 lay-offs, move IT jobs to Asia Agence France-Presse, London The troubled oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell said on Wednesday it planned to cut up to 30 percent of its 9,300 global information technology workers and move some of the jobs to Malaysia and India.

Message from the Ambassador:

Message from the Ambassador: In conjunction with the Queen's Day anniversary on April 30, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Indonesia Ruud Treffers consented to a special interview with The Jakarta Post contributor T.

Fast, transparent legal process on illegal logging a must

Fast, transparent legal process on illegal logging a mustTony Hotland JakartaA group of environmentalists renewed on Wednesday their call for a prompt and transparent legal process in illegal logging cases as a condition to restore public trust in the government and to deter other people from...

Lampung revote faces mounting opposition

Lampung revote faces mounting oppositionOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung The Lampung legislative council is facing increasing pressure to cancel its plans for a gubernatorial revote, while three major factions withdrew their members from the election committee in protest.

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1. CRISIS 1x39 IDEP-USAID crisis program empowers Balinese 2. SMOKE 1x49 Nationwide campaign targets teenage smoking