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Fri, 20 Feb 2004
Mutual relations with 'Polska' deserve maintenance ...
Mutual relations with 'Polska' deserve maintenance ...Soeryo Winoto, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Warsaw, soeryo@thejakartapost.com Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski's recent statement to visiting journalists from Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand that Poland is not Euro-centric -- despite...
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
173 workers poisoned in Yogya
173 workers poisoned in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: At least 20 workers of PT Mataram Tunggal Garmen garment factory in Yogyakarta remain in the hospital with food poisoning after eating fish served for lunch at the factory.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
1. TERROR: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. TERROR: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Govt completes draft revision of antiterror law The government has completed the draft revision to the much- criticized Antiterrorism Law No. 15/2003 that will grant more power to security authorities in deterring acts of terrorism.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
EKI back with 'Lovers and Liars' cabaret
EKI back with 'Lovers and Liars' cabaretTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dance company known for its raunchy productions -- Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) -- is back with its musical cabaret, Lovers and Liars, opening on Feb. 27.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
Pakistan is ASEAN's ally in war on terror
Pakistan is ASEAN's ally in war on terrorSiswo Pramono, Deputy Director for Global Organization, Indonesian Foreign Ministry, Jakarta The recent improvement in relations between Pakistan and India could pave the way for Pakistan's participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
East Java bans logging
East Java bans logging MALANG, East Java: All government institutions, including state forestry company Perhutani, should observe a five-to-10- year moratorium on logging, while intensifying their reforestation activities, East Java Governor Imam Utomo said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
RI defends its call for KL timber ban
RI defends its call for KL timber banAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia appealed on Thursday for Malaysia's help in combating the trade in illegal timber from its forests and defended its call for a ban on Malaysian lumber in Europe.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
[i]This is the 19th article in a series on the 24 political parties
This is the 19th article in a series on the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections.Renowned cleric leads another NU-oriented party to national pollsRais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama, which...
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
TV Today: Friday, February 20, 2004
TV Today: Friday, February 20, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan 11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
JP/2/2Media
JP/2/2MediaParties barred from financing non-campaign TV programsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) and the General Elections Commission (KPU) agreed on Wednesday to prohibit political parties and regional representative candidates from financing...
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.19
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.19 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,100...
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
Angie loses to Kirilenko at Indian Open
Angie loses to Kirilenko at Indian Open Angelique "Angie" Widjaja failed to get past Maria Kirilenko in the third round of the Indian Open tennis tournament in Hyderabad, losing to the Russian 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
Mutual ties with Poland deserve to be maintained ...
Mutual ties with Poland deserve to be maintained ... Soeryo Winoto Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Warsaw soeryo@thejakartapost.com2. Polska2 -- ... why don't we learn from it 1 X 30 ... and let's learn from the Polish about peace
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
Microsoft launches new MBS software
Microsoft launches new MBS softwareP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Microsoft Indonesia launched a new Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) software on Thursday to help small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) organize their financial affairs.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
JP/3/INUL
JP/3/INUL Inul to 'drill' Singapore fans Queen of dangdut, the erotic Inul Daratista, is scheduled to bump and grind with fans in Singapore on Sunday in a show co- starring child singer Tina Toon and Lela Anjani, another dangdut singer.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
Privatization of water on the doorstep
Privatization of water on the doorstepThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite widespread public criticism and opposition to the water resource bill, legislators went ahead with the endorsement of the controversial draft on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
Indonesia's stock rises, led by banking bluechips
Indonesia's stock rises, led by banking bluechipsBloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose for a fourth day. PT Bank Mandiri led gains in banks on expectations lower interest rates will boost profits this year.PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper fell Rp 50, or 5.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
[b]Pakistan is ASEAN's
Pakistan is ASEAN's ally in war on terrorSiswo Pramono Deputy Director for Global Organization Indonesian Foreign Ministry Jakarta2. Iraq -- Iraqi women's resistance 2 x 30Iraqi women's resistance against U.S.-appointed governing council Haifa Zangana Guardian News Service London
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
Inul to perform in S'pore
Inul to perform in S'pore Queen of dangdut, the erotic Inul Daratista, is scheduled to bump and grind with fans in Singapore on Sunday in a show co- starring child singer Tina Toon and Lela Anjani, another dangdut singer.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
No funds left for dengue
No funds left for dengueEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several days have passed since the dengue fever outbreak was declared an extraordinary occurrence, but the government still has failed to secure emergency funds to help local governments fight the disease, which has now claimed...
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
TV Today: Friday, February 20, 2004
TV Today: Friday, February 20, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan 11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
Students poorly informed, teen dengue victims rise
Students poorly informed, teen dengue victims riseAbdul Khalik and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor Students of State Senior High School (SMUN) 24 in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, were unsure as to the origins of dengue fever outbreaks.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
Dili welcomes extended UN mission
Dili welcomes extended UN mission EAST TIMOR: East Timorese officials welcomed on Thursday a proposal by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to extend the UN support mission in the new nation for one more year.
Fri, 20 Feb 2004
1. TAX: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. TAX: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Tax office seeks independence from govt red tape 2. KL: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 RI defends call for KL timber ban 3. WHO: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 RI may have failed detecting human cases of bird flu: WHO 4.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
WB urges greater cooperation between central, local govts
WB urges greater cooperation between central, local govtsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clarity of functions between the central and local governments, and the yawning disparity between poor and rich regencies have posed a real threat to regional autonomy in Indonesia, a World...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Factory meal lands hundreds in hospital
Factory meal lands hundreds in hospitalHundreds of employees of PT Mataram Tunggal Garment in Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, were admitted to the hospital on Wednesday with food poisoning. Four of the sick employees were taken to Panti Rapih Hospital in downtown Yogyakarta for intensive medical...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Angie ousts Camerin to reach third round in Indian Open
Angie ousts Camerin to reach third round in Indian OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angelique "Angie" Widjaja of Indonesia beat Maria Elena Camerin of Italy 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the US$140,000 WTA Indian Open tennis tournament in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
'New taxis only make the traffic worse'
'New taxis only make the traffic worse' The Jakarta administration is planning to launch a new taxi service using Kijang minivans, which can carry more passengers and baggage, despite the 25,000 taxis currently already traversing the city. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents about the issue.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Three killed in road accident
Three killed in road accidentSUBANG, West Java: Three people were killed and seven others were severely injured on Tuesday evening when a Mitsubishi Colt minivan overturned in Ciater subdistrict, Subang regency.All were the passengers of the minibus.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Students clash with Makassar police
Students clash with Makassar police MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Hundreds of students clashed with police on Wednesday during a protest condemning the Supreme Court's unequivocal acquittal of Akbar Tandjung of graft.No fatalities were reported, but several students suffered minor injuries.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Five killed in workplace in 2003
Five killed in workplace in 2003YOGYAKARTA: Accidents in the workplace occurred 332 times at various companies across Yogyakarta mayoralty last year, an official has said. Five were killed, 12 severely injured and 270 others were slightly injured, Sugiman, head of Yogyakarta's Manpower and...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Three killed in road accident
Three killed in road accidentSUBANG, West Java: Three people were killed and seven others were heavily injured on late Tuesday when a Mitsubishi Colt minibus fell upside down in Ciater subdistrict in Subang regency.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Textile makers to face tough challenges: Forum
Textile makers to face tough challenges: ForumSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian textile and apparel industry may further lose its export market share once the quota system in its main U.S. and European markets is scrapped by 2005, an industry leader said.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Nothing to stop approval of water bill
Nothing to stop approval of water billSuherdjoko and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Jakarta Despite mounting public opposition, the House of Representatives is set to endorse the controversial water resources bill when it convenes for a plenary session on Thursday.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Infrastructure investment key to tackling poverty: ILO
Infrastructure investment key to tackling poverty: ILOMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Labor Organization (ILO) recommended on Tuesday the Indonesian government invest in labor-intensive public infrastructure projects and support small and medium enterprises in order...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
NU to issue leadership criteria
NU to issue leadership criteria JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), will hold a national meeting before the presidential election to draw up a list of criteria for future leaders.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Thai PM admits guns smuggled to Aceh came from army arsenal
Thai PM admits guns smuggled to Aceh came from army arsenal Agencies BangkokHundreds of weapons smuggled into the war-ravaged Indonesian province of Aceh came from a Thai army arsenal, Thailand's prime minister admitted on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Budget carriers in dogfight over skies
Budget carriers in dogfight over skiesMichael Mathes Agence France-Presse Bangkok Thailand's skies are becoming increasingly crowded, and a dogfight is brewing between the kingdom's flagship carrier and upstart budget airlines snapping for a bite of the lucrative aviation sector.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
S'pore sees free trade with India by midyear
S'pore sees free trade with India by midyearRajesh Mahapatra Associated Press New Delhi Singapore's trade minister said on Wednesday his country would likely sign a free-trade pact with India by the middle of this year, paving the way for greater integration of the city-state with the South Asian...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
2 heads
2 heads1. FISH -- 1 x Sudimara, the other face of Bali 2. JAZZ -- 1 x 30 Musicians give Bali all that jazz
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 19, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, February 19, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Photographs featuring works by Indonesian noted photographer Rama Surya and William R Durman, Cottage Art, Jl By Pass Ngurah Rai 888XX, Pemogan, Denpasar, until Feb. 20. * Painting What is behind a Picture? at K.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Vietnam condemns US ruling in shrimp dumping case
Vietnam condemns US ruling in shrimp dumping caseBen Rowse Agence France-Presse Hanoi Vietnam's seafood industry condemned Wednesday a ruling by a U.S. trade panel that Vietnamese shrimp exports are threatening the American shrimp industry, calling the anti-dumping investigation "absurd".
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
IBRA has failed to cure banks: Analysts
IBRA has failed to cure banks: AnalystsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a fortnight before the official Feb. 27 closure of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), economic analysts are saying that the agency has been unsuccessful in carrying out its main task of curing the...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Children banned from election campaigns : Bachtiar
Children banned from election campaigns : BachtiarThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone found to have involved children in the upcoming election campaigns will be subject to a maximum five-year prison term or a Rp 100 million (US$11.4 million) fine, Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah said.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Thursday, February 19, 2004
Thursday, February 19, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Documentary7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz10:00 TV Drama 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 News: Berita Siang2:30 English News Service3:00 TV Drama:...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Bank Danamon net profit jumps by 61%
Bank Danamon net profit jumps by 61%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Danamon, the country's fifth largest bank in terms of assets, announced on Wednesday that 2003 net profit jumped by 61 percent on strong revenue from lending and fee-based activities.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Naming people with AIDS May I strongly protest your naming of the person who died of AIDS in Mataram (First AIDS death reported in NTB, The Jakarta Post, Feb. 17, 2004, page 5). This violates the accepted principles of ethical and empathetic journalism.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Police hunts for perpetrators behind pornographic pictures
Police hunts for perpetrators behind pornographic picturesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Internet users have been bombarded recently with pornographic pictures of a local female TV soap star and a rock band guitarist, which have become a hot topic on local gossip shows and made headlines in...
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Dengue death toll hits 166
Dengue death toll hits 166Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The death toll in the dengue fever outbreak has reached 166 from the at least 8,135 people infected nationwide, as health authorities are struggling to identify the virus responsible for the rapid spread of the disease.
Thu, 19 Feb 2004
Knock! Knock! 'Jumantik' is here
Knock! Knock! 'Jumantik' is hereThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta From next week one of your neighbors may knock on your door and show you a glass jar containing mosquito larvae. When this happens, you know they have been recruited by the city administration as a jumantik (mosquito larvae monitoring...