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Tue, 06 Apr 2004
* Headlines: Election delays unavoidable in some areas 2
* Headlines: Election delays unavoidable in some areas 2 * National: Police find abducted election worker in Merauke 4 * Archipelago: School dropouts on the rise in Yogya 5 * Opinion: Emulating Singapore's visionary leaders 7 * City: Waste management remains far from sight8 * Sports: Sorenstam...
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
Poll violations mar election
Poll violations mar electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Various incidents have made the 2004 general election, the first direct election ever in Indonesian history, more colorful than previous elections.In some places, administrative hiccups disrupted the election and caused confusion among people,...
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
1. ROUNDUP: 1 LINE, 25 COUNTS
1. ROUNDUP: 1 LINE, 25 COUNTS Vote tally goes at snail's pace 2. VIOLENCE: 3 LINES, 18 COUNTS With the exclusion of Aceh, RI sees peaceful election 3. CITY: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Historic election begins without a hitch in Jakarta
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
Gunawan shackled to bed in hospital, asks for key
Gunawan shackled to bed in hospital, asks for keyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The team of lawyer's of murder suspect Gunawan Santosa asked the police on Monday to remove the shackles chaining their client's arms and legs to the bed at the Soekanto Police Hospital in Kramat Jati, East...
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
Party money keeps the 'dangdut' rolling
Party money keeps the 'dangdut' rollingM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta General elections used to be ludicrously dubbed pesta demokrasi (festivals of democracy) to obscure the repressive nature of Soeharto's 32-year rule, which came to an end in 1998.
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
ISPs compete for corporate clients, combat viruses
ISPs compete for corporate clients, combat virusesRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta This year, the Internet user population in Indonesia is expected to grow by around 50 percent. This may seem like a huge increase.
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
No turning back for Indonesian democracy
No turning back for Indonesian democracyPart 2 of 2Satish Mishra, Chief Economist, UNSFIR/UNDP, Jakarta The first phase of Reformasi succeeded in bringing to the surface hidden problems of the New Order. It was a very emotional period of Indonesia's history.
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
RI-U.S. relationship
RI-U.S. relationship The articles as submitted by Ali Alatas in The Jakarta Post (March 31 and April 1) with all due respect, told us very little that is not already known. It could well be that from a diplomatic point of view, it is better to express an opinion that the relationship between the...
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
Decentralization poses opportunities and challenges in education
Decentralization poses opportunities and challenges in educationArdimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Berkeley, California ajambak@calmail.berkeley.edu The decentralization program launched by the government in 2001, including the delegation of further authority over education, has raised...
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
Muslim leaders differ on abortion
Muslim leaders differ on abortionA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaA proposal by 13 Muslim scholars that abortion be legalized for pregnancy caused by rape or incest has sparked a variety of reactions among religious leaders.
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
No turning...
No turning...Correction: The article titled No turning back for Indonesian democracy, which appeared on this page on Monday, April 5, 2004 contained an editorial error. Paragraph 2 should have read "They will again exercise their voting rights in July" and not "They will again exercise their voting...
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
'I hope I don't vote for the wrong party'
'I hope I don't vote for the wrong party' Although registration problems loomed large on polling day, millions of Indonesians went to their polling stations on Monday. April 5 was an historic day when the people cast their votes directly for over 7,000 candidates for the legislative bodies at the...
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
AP/Irwin Fedriansyah
AP/Irwin FedriansyahSEEKING HIGHER GROUND: Temporary flooding at this Jakarta polling station necessitated a quick escape to dry ground, with the precious ballots in tow, before vote counting could commence.
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
With the exception of Aceh, RI sees peaceful election
With the exception of Aceh, RI sees peaceful electionThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jayapura/Ambon Violence marred polling day on Monday in several parts of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam in an apparent attempt to disrupt the election, while people cast their votes peacefully in three other troubled areas...
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
Human greed pose threats to coral reefs
Human greed pose threats to coral reefsBambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta A survey conducted by LIPI-COREMAP (Indonesian Institute of Sciences -- Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program) shows that the world's coral reefs are in an alarming state.
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
Syaifullah's dismissal not final
Syaifullah's dismissal not final JAKARTA: The National Awakening Party (PKB) top brass will regroup soon after the general election to discuss the fate of its secretary-general Syaifullah Yusuf, who has been dismissed by its chief patron Abdurrahman Wahid.
Tue, 06 Apr 2004
E-commerce here like a baby learning to walk
E-commerce here like a baby learning to walkMahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta E-commerce in Indonesia was pioneered by Sanur online bookstore website, at www.sanur.co.id. Mimicking the business ideas and strategies of Amazon.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
'Trans TV' to air presidential dialog
'Trans TV' to air presidential dialog SURABAYA: Television station Trans TV will air a program that will allow presidential candidates to explain their platforms to the public ahead of the July 5 and Sept. 20 presidential election.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Luluk, Alven take Korea Open title
Luluk, Alven take Korea Open titleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian pair Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto won the title in the Korea Open tournament after they upset seventh seeds Sang Yang/Zheng Bo of China 15-12, 15-12 in the men's doubles final on Sunday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Megawati, Susilo visit Blitar
Megawati, Susilo visit Blitar BLITAR, East Java: Rival presidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono both visited the small East Java town of Blitar ahead of polling day, albeit for different reasons.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Baduy people immune from election fever
Baduy people immune from election feverMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Baduy people living in Kenekes village, Leuwidamar district, Lebak regency, Banten, will not take part in Monday's election, according to the Banten provincial General Elections Committee (KPUD).
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Govt suspends 25 labor exporters for sending unskilled workers
Govt suspends 25 labor exporters for sending unskilled workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister for Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea has suspended the operations of 25 labor supply companies for allegedly violating labor export rules.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
U.S. plans to deploy troops in Malacca Straits
U.S. plans to deploy troops in Malacca StraitsAgence France-Presse, Washington/Kuala Lumpur The United States plans to deploy Marines and special operations forces on high speed vessels along the Straits of Malacca to flush out terrorists in one of the world's busiest waterways.The deployment of U.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Minister to go ahead with much-criticized project
Minister to go ahead with much-criticized projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite public protests, the government will go ahead with plans to move the special compound for returning migrant workers from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Ciracas, East Jakarta, Minister of Manpower and...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Over 11,000 observers in Aceh
Over 11,000 observers in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The provincial elections supervisory committee (Panwaslu) has accredited 11,036 observers from 18 organizations, including observers from the European Union and Japan.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Financial liberalization to top ASEAN meet
Financial liberalization to top ASEAN meetMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asian finance ministers meeting here this week are expected to take stock of work done to liberalize the region's financial sector, seen as a cornerstone for an envisioned single ASEAN market,...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Shouting match with police stops traffic
Shouting match with police stops trafficThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of demonstrators from the Qaryah Tayyibah Farmers Association were nearly involved in a clash on Saturday with police in Salatiga, about 100 kilometers south of the Central Java capital Semarang.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
BP-owned power plant opened in Vietnam
BP-owned power plant opened in VietnamAgence France-Presse, Hanoi A US$450 million gas-fired power plant in Vietnam built and owned by British energy giant BP and other foreign investors was officially opened on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Indonesian all set for historic polls
Indonesian all set for historic pollsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Millions of Indonesians are set to cast their votes on Monday, which for the first time will be cast directly for over 7,000 candidates for the legislative bodies at the national, provincial, regental and municipal levels.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Police may implicate Ba'asyir to Bali blast
Police may implicate Ba'asyir to Bali blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police are trying to implicate Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir in the Bali blasts that killed 202 people almost two years ago, to the apparent surprise of detectives on the island.Spokesman for the Bali police, Sr.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Voters should exercise right to vote in responsible manner
Voters should exercise right to vote in responsible mannerImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com Today, nearly 147 million registered voters will throng polling booths nationwide with a single-minded agenda; to cast their votes to elect their...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
JP
JP checked by rich INTERNET CAFE: Guests at a Kemang cafe in Central Jakarta browse the internet at the cafe's Internet corner. Many cafes in the capital provide Internet facilities -- some wireless -- as an extra service to lure customers.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Company fights lone battle against tax extortion
Company fights lone battle against tax extortionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While members of the business community are generally afraid to argue with tax officials and would rather compromise with them in case of dispute, a local businessman has launched an all-out legal battle...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Nissan to add stakes in two Thai JVs
Nissan to add stakes in two Thai JVs TOKYO: Major Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. plans to acquire controlling stakes in two Thai joint ventures to boost Southeast Asian sales, a report said on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
TV Program: Monday, April 5, 2004
TV Program: Monday, April 5, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Recreation9:00 Entertainment News11:00 Doing Business12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 News: Berita Siang2:30 English News Service3:00 Jakarta Jakarta4:00 City News4:30 Music: Bina Suara5:30 News: Gebyar...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
How costly was your campaign?
How costly was your campaign?Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On the opening day of the 22-day campaign period, a legislator disclosed that he had spent Rp 75 million in one day to buy the flags and symbols of his party for strategic display in the city, as well as free T-shirts for...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Perfection? Not at all!
Perfection? Not at all! "Committed to Perfection" , that is the slogan which is supposed to convince potential customers to subscribe to Indosat Internet Services. Furthermore, Indosat wants the public to believe that full customer satisfaction is maintained under all conditions (see their...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
For The Jakarta Post, April 06, 2004-04-02
For The Jakarta Post, April 06, 2004-04-02 Zatni Arbi Columnist zatni@cbn.net.id More effort needed to boost hotspotsUsing e-mail in lieu of the mobile telephone to communicate with family members, friends, colleagues and clients has lowered the cost of staying in touch.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
PKS apologizes to PBB, Freedom Party
PKS apologizes to PBB, Freedom Party JAKARTA: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has apologized to the Crescent and Star Party (PBB) and the Freedom Party for its mistake in putting the serial numbers of the two parties in specimen ballot papers used in simulation polls.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Photo-caption
Photo-captionJP/Arief SuhardimanI'LL BE RIGHT BACK: A boat takes three passengers across the Ciliwung River, while three others wait for their turn. However modest, many residents rely on this means of transportation to save time crossing the divide.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Youngest 'chantoi' gives story
Youngest 'chantoi' gives story His name is Ayus Rizal, 13. He is the youngest Acehnese resident currently undergoing training at the military camp for former separatist rebels in Reuleut village, North Aceh.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
1. SMIT 1x30
1. SMIT 1x30 Smith starts speaking for herself2. ASIA 2x21 Desai, first woman at Asia Society
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Govt needs help on drop-out students
Govt needs help on drop-out students BOGOR: Bogor Mayor Iswara Natanegara expressed his hope residents would cooperate with the administration's program to help students who dropped out of school due to financial constraints, Antara reported on Friday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Asian women face uphill struggle in coming elections
Asian women face uphill struggle in coming electionsMark McCord, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong Female politicians in Asia will remain in the minority when it comes to wielding real power despite the important role of women in at least three presidential elections this year, analysts and observers...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Toyota top executive to be arrested
Toyota top executive to be arrested BANGKOK: A court has issued an arrest warrant for Toyota's top Japanese executive in Thailand over breach of contract allegations by a former auto dealer, a newspaper reported on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
2 x 27
2 x 27 Police shoot dead separatist in Papua ahead of voting day JP/5/AIRPORT1 x 44 Airport name-change faces long, bumpy flight JP/5/MASSA4 x 10 Shouting match with police stops traffic JP/4/ACEH1 x 33 Ex-rebels uneducated on election 1 x 30 'Chantoi', 13, tells his story
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Govt, business at odds over U.S. complaints
Govt, business at odds over U.S. complaintsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Complaints from the U.S. at Indonesia's unfair trade policies regarding its commodities have drawn a mixed reaction from the government and the local business community, putting both at odds over the appropriate...
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
1st May 2004: EU enlargement and its future foreign policy.
1st May 2004: EU enlargement and its future foreign policy.Sabato Della Monica, EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Jakarta On May 1, the European Union (EU) will take the most daring step in five decades of European integration, and embrace its long-lost east and south European neighbors.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Human greed pose threats to coral reefs
Human greed pose threats to coral reefsBambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta A survey conducted by LIPI-COREMAP (Indonesian Institute of Sciences -- Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program) shows that the world's coral reefs are in an alarming state.
Mon, 05 Apr 2004
Credit card fraud rampant every weekend
Credit card fraud rampant every weekendEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clubbing and shopping, mostly on weekends, has unpleasant consequences for many Jakartans as many of them become the victims of credit card fraud, and file reports of their misfortunes with the Jakarta Police.