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Thu, 29 Apr 2004
PSM beats Persita to keep lead in RI league
PSM beats Persita to keep lead in RI leagueAndi Hajramurni, Makassar, South Sulawesi PSM of Makassar maintained the lead in the Indonesian soccer league after scraping to a 1-0 victory over 10-man Persita of Tangerang at Mattoangin Stadium here on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Law on teachers needed: Amien
Law on teachers needed: Amien SEMARANG, Central Java: Presidential hopeful Amien Rais said on Wednesday that Indonesia should have a teacher's law to help boost their performance."One of the factors affecting teachers' professionalism is their welfare, which can be in the form of remuneration,...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Ex-police chief to stand trial over Flores violence
Ex-police chief to stand trial over Flores violenceThe Jakarta Post, Kupang Former Manggarai Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Boni Tompoi will face trial over the deaths of six coffee farmers on Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara, during a violent protest last month.East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Crack down on illegal loggers a must
Crack down on illegal loggers a mustTony Hotland, Jakarta A 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 committing the crime.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
30 types of poisoned food found in NTT
30 types of poisoned food found in NTTYemris Fointuna, Kupang The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Food and Drugs Agency (POM) said on Wednesday it had discovered at least 30 types of contaminated food and soft drinks in shopping centers, kiosks and stalls.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
No party wants me: Solahuddin
No party wants me: Solahuddin JAKARTA: Deputy chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) Solahuddin Wahid said on Wednesday that no political party had officially offered him a chance to be their vice presidential candidate in the July election.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Megawati accepts terms for coalition with Hamzah
Megawati accepts terms for coalition with HamzahThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang President Megawati Soekarnoputri has accepted three conditions set by Vice President Hamzah Haz for another coalition in the coming presidential election.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
House rejects Ciracas port
House rejects Ciracas port JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has rejected a government plan to move the special compound for returning migrant workers from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Ciracas in East Jakarta, saying that it was not cost- nor time- efficient.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
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Photo-captionJP/Mulkan SalmonaPOVERTY TALKS: Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Koentjoro-Jakti (right) accompanied by International Labor Organization (ILO) deputy country director Peter Radermaker (left) take questions from participants in a seminar here.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Honda City comes with more safety features
Honda City comes with more safety featuresThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Safety has become the standard in the automotive industry, with automakers striving to provide more safety features to lure safety-conscious consumers.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
KPU hacker case a first for police
KPU hacker case a first for policeEvi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police cyber crimes division admitted on Wednesday that the investigation into the suspected hacker of the General Elections Committee (KPU) website, Dani Firmansyah, was an unprecedented challenge for the country's legal system.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
ADB warns of possible new Asian banking crisis
ADB warns of possible new Asian banking crisisAgence France-Presse, Manila India, Pakistan and Taiwan are at risk of a banking sector crisis unless the authorities push through reforms of the industry, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
3 scientists named chief researchers
3 scientists named chief researchers JAKARTA: The Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) named three of its experts as chief expert researchers, the highest rank in research, in recognition of their contributions to development their fields.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Human excrement polluting RI
Human excrement polluting RI SANUR, Bali: Almost all rivers and land in Indonesia were contaminated with industrial and domestic waste as well as human excrement an expert said during a national seminar on public sanitation on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Military to send 400 soldiers to Poso
Military to send 400 soldiers to Poso MANADO, North Sulawesi: The provincial military command here will soon send some 400 reinforcement troops to help improve security in the violence-torn regency of Poso, Central Sulawesi, a senior officer said on Wednesday.North Sulawesi military chief Col.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Visually impaired throw support behind Gus Dur
Visually impaired throw support behind Gus DurThe Jakarta Post Lampung Dozens of visually impaired people staged a rally on Thursday at the Lampung General Election Commission (KPU)'s offices to protest against the commission's ruling at the national level requiring presidential and vice...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Tension down; Ambon still fears snipers
Tension down; Ambon still fears snipersAzis Tunny and Slamet Susanto, Ambon/Yogyakarta A high-powered government team arrived in Ambon on Wednesday, as people from the provincial capital of Maluku again became segregated along religious lines.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Aggrieved families report hospital
Aggrieved families report hospitalEvi Mariani, Jakarta Police reports were filed against two hospitals in Central Jakarta on Wednesday.Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) in Central Jakarta was reported by Mantep Mulyono following the death of his eight- month-old daughter, Wulan Yulianti,...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Last month, officials from RSCM along with Pelni Hospital in
Last month, officials from RSCM along with Pelni Hospital in Central Jakarta and PMI Hospital in Bogor stood trial at the Central Jakarta District Court for alleged negligence that resulted in the death of patient Adya Vitry Harsisusanti in 2002.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
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...
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
NGOs try to spare maids from Singapore gallows
NGOs try to spare maids from Singapore gallowsA. Junaidi, Jakarta Activists from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the government on Wednesday to take diplomatic measures and legal action to help five Indonesian female housemaids now facing possible death sentences in Singapore.
Thu, 29 Apr 2004
Diplomatic pressure urged to spare maids from S'pore gallows
Diplomatic pressure urged to spare maids from S'pore gallowsA. Junaidi JakartaActivists from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the government on Wednesday to take diplomatic measures and legal action to help five Indonesian female housemaids now facing possible death sentences in...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarat Stock Exchange( in rupiah) on April 27, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarat Stock Exchange( in rupiah) on April 27, 2004 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
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JP/5/captionAntaraRIVAL PROTEST: Supporters of East Java's Jember Regent Samsul Hadi Siswoyo square off with opponents during a protest near the Tegalboto campus in the regency. The rowdy protest ended peacefully on Tuesday while the regent read out his accountability report before the local...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Religious leaders should avoid politics
Religious leaders should avoid politicsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Leaders of social organizations and religious groups should not enter politics or the country risked losing civilian groups to effectively check the performance of the government, analysts say.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Rules of evidence hamper efforts to tackle illegal logging
Rules of evidence hamper efforts to tackle illegal loggingTony Hotland JakartaThe restriction on the types of evidence that are admissible in court is one of the biggest obstacles facing the country in its efforts to stamp out illegal logging, a senior policy advisor to the World Wide Fund for...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
The Management and Staff of
The Management and Staff of The Jakarta Post express their deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Mr. Barens TH Saragih, former chairman of the Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA), who passed away on April 25, 2004. May his soul rest in peace
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Tangerang crowns 6 model students
Tangerang crowns 6 model students TANGERANG: Following a series of tests, the Tangerang administration crowned on Monday six students as the "best in the regency".The students are Dwi Mustika Handayani of Puspitek state elementary school in Cisauk, A.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Jakarta Bay pollution
Jakarta Bay pollutionFrom Warta KotaUnlike in the past, the North Jakarta regional environment control agency has now openly admitted the presence of pollution in Jakarta Bay, as recently reported in a Jakarta daily.The pollution of Jakarta's coastal waters is nothing new, in fact.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Chinkara OKs bank merger plan
Chinkara OKs bank merger planAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Pikko, Bank CIC, and Bank Danpac announced on Tuesday that Chinkara Limited Capital, the majority shareholder of the three banks, had agreed to a merger proposal to create a bigger and stronger new bank.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Smooth election unlikely to spark boom: Economist
Smooth election unlikely to spark boom: EconomistRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A smooth general election process is unlikely to lead to a reduction in Indonesia's risk premium nor mark the beginning of an economic boom, global financial advisor Morgan Stanley said.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Rules of evidence cause snags in logging cases
Rules of evidence cause snags in logging casesTony Hotland, Jakarta The restriction on the types of evidence that are admissible in court is one of the biggest obstacles facing the country in its efforts to stamp out illegal logging, a senior policy advisor to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Government to build low-cost homes for squatters
Government to build low-cost homes for squattersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure will build barracks as temporary shelters for 1,546 families living under Rawa Bebek elevated toll road in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, as the city administration prepares...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding: Doctor
Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding: DoctorMuninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaFormer president Soeharto has to get blood transfusion in the next few days due to internal bleeding on his digestion track but overall his health condition is better than two years ago, a doctor says.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Poll commission misses deadline, blames others
Poll commission misses deadline, blames othersMoch. N. Kurniawan and Ahmad Junaidi, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Tuesday that it would not be able to announce the final results of the April 5 election on schedule due to delays in delivery from its Regional Elections...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Govt sends more families away
Govt sends more families away JAKARTA: Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri sent off on Tuesday 35 families from the Banten regencies of Pandeglang and Serang to Majene in South Sulawesi, marking the start of a transmigration program geared toward areas with abundant fishing...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding: Doctor
Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding: DoctorMuninggar Sri Saraswati JakartaFormer president Soeharto has to get blood transfusion in the next few days due to internal bleeding on his digestion track but overall his health condition is better than two years ago, a doctor says.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
* Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding Page 2
* Soeharto suffers digestion bleeding Page 2 * Religious leaders told to stay away from politics Page 4 * Hundreds of bombs, weapons seized in Poso Page 5 * Fallacies in the thinking of the political elite Page 6 * 40 officials off to Singapore on taxpayers' dime Page 8 * Americans worry about...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Govt launches third bond issue amid strong demand
Govt launches third bond issue amid strong demandUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government issued on Tuesday bonds worth Rp 3 trillion (US$352.9 million), the third batch of domestic bond issues it has planned for this year to help finance the state budget.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Hundreds of bombs, weapons confiscated in Poso arms searches
Hundreds of bombs, weapons confiscated in Poso arms searchesRuslan Sangadji, Poso A joint police and military unit found at least 168 homemade bombs, 102 firearms and 485 live bullets during three months of door-to-door searches for weapons since January in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Dutch gives $4.4m to RI for election
Dutch gives $4.4m to RI for election JAKARTA: The Dutch government will give a grant of US$4.4 million to the Indonesian government so it can pay for the cost of holding the presidential election in July.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Training new councillors
Training new councillors The cheerful afternoon vote count in Jakarta and suburban areas on April 5 has produced new faces to serve on the Jakarta city council. Two new upstarts, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Democratic Party (PD) have provisionally won 18 and 16 seats respectively.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Nabire administration seeks Rp 1.5 trillion for quake victims
Nabire administration seeks Rp 1.5 trillion for quake victimsNethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura Hundreds of residents in Nabire regency, Papua province, are still living in tents in their villages two months after a disastrous earthquake devastated the remote town in February, killing at least 37 people.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Low gender budget angers official
Low gender budget angers official PALU, Central Sulawesi: A senior government official complained on Tuesday at the low awareness of Palu councillors on gender issues. Andiwan P. Berthalemba, head of the People's Empowerment Body (BPM), explained that his office demanded councillors increase their...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Nigerian nabbed for Rp 70m heroin
Nigerian nabbed for Rp 70m heroinThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police arrested a Nigerian citizen, identified as Fan Fan Okonkwo Jade, alias Ifanyi, 28, on Monday afternoon for alleged possession of 100 grams of heroin with an approximate street value of Rp 70 million (US$8,235).
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Golkar to name Gus Dur-handpicked VP aspirant
Golkar to name Gus Dur-handpicked VP aspirant Kurniawan Hari and Indra Harsaputra Jakarta/SurabayaThe Golkar Party agreed on Monday to devote its energies to forging a coalition with the National Awakening Party (PKB) to win the presidential election.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
JP/Indra Harsaputra
JP/Indra HarsaputraPOSSIBLE VP CANDIDATE: The Golkar Party's presidential candidate Wiranto (left) sits next to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leader Hasyim Muzadi at a national meeting of NU clerics in Surabaya, East Java.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Fallacies in the thinking of the political elites
Fallacies in the thinking of the political elitesMuhammad Qodari, Jakarta Except for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, or SBY as he is popularly known, who has confirmed Jusuf Kalla (JSK) as his running mate, other presidential hopefuls are still shopping around to find their most compatible vice...
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
Clerics say Ambon disaster provoked
Clerics say Ambon disaster provokedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious leaders accused on Tuesday "third parties" of inciting the renewed violence in Ambon, Maluku province, and urged police to take firm action where necessary.
Wed, 28 Apr 2004
checked but please define acronym in bold, thanks
checked but please define acronym in bold, thanksBilateral cooperation in maritime sector offers good future If there is any sector where Indonesia and the Netherlands find common ground, then it's undoubtedly the maritime sector. The future for cooperation looks bright indeed.