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Wed, 18 Feb 2004
State shipyards suffer declining business
State shipyards suffer declining businessRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned shipyards PT PAL Indonesia and PT Dok & Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (DKB) said they are experiencing a business downturn due to the lack of government support for the shipping industry.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
RI hails GAM investigation
RI hails GAM investigationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta welcomed on Tuesday Sweden's plan to begin a preliminary investigation of the leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), who are now Swedish citizens, saying the move would help resolve the rebellion in the country's...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.17, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.17, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Jakarta Fair 2004 to get makeover in 2004
Jakarta Fair 2004 to get makeover in 2004Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Fair 2004 is about to get bigger and brighter, with more entertainment and cultural events in store to pull in larger crowds, its new management says.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Prominent groups rebuke Jefri for insult
Prominent groups rebuke Jefri for insultHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Two prominent national organizations rebuked Kampar Regent Jefri Noer on Tuesday for insulting the educational profession and demanded he apologize for the incident.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Monorail transport
Monorail transportFrom Warta KotaFollowing the launching of the trans-Jakarta busway system, the Jakarta provincial government plans to build a monorail transport project for the city starting this year.Costing Rp 4.59 trillion, it will cover the routes of Kampung Melayu-Roxy (12.
Wed, 18 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.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Integrity in government is up to the people
Integrity in government is up to the peoplePatrick Guntensperger, Business Consultant, Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com While the idealists among us may feel that the acquittal of Akbar Tandjung on charges of corruption is enough to make one throw one's hands up in frustration and the cynics...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Government ponders bill on Cabinet dissolution
Government ponders bill on Cabinet dissolutionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reconfirming its refusal to deliberate the presidential bill put forth by the House of Representatives, the government said on Monday it would instead propose a bill on the formation and dissolution of the...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
'Ministers can afford to take the toll road'
'Ministers can afford to take the toll road'According to the law, road users must give priority to -- in order of urgency -- fire trucks, ambulances, traffic patrol vehicles, vehicles of the head of state or state visitors, hearses, convoys or parades, vehicles of people with disabilities, and...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Lippo Bank to boost new loans this year: CEO
Lippo Bank to boost new loans this year: CEOP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lippo Bank, the country's sixth largest bank, plans to boost new lending by at least 80 percent this year, according to its president Joseph Luhukay.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
KPU, bidders agree on ballot printing price
KPU, bidders agree on ballot printing priceMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) and 14 of 18 bidders have agreed on ballot printing price of Rp 275 per ballot, but the commission has yet to announce the tender winner.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Govt fronts bill on Cabinet dissolution
Govt fronts bill on Cabinet dissolutionKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaReconfirming its refusal to deliberate the presidential bill put forth by the House of Representatives, the government said on Monday it would instead propose a bill on the formation and dissolution of the Cabinet.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Kadin to select new chairman amid global trade challenges
Kadin to select new chairman amid global trade challengesLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is set to select a new chairman later this week, as the business lobby group struggles to deal with globalization challenges and economic...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
39 detainees live with HIV
39 detainees live with HIV DEPOK: Thirty-nine people detained at the Depok City Police precinct between October and December last year were Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) carriers, the municipal health agency announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
1. JUDICIARY: 48 PT, 3 COLS, 3 X 18
1. JUDICIARY: 48 PT, 3 COLS, 3 X 18 Akbar acquittal raises doubts over prospects for judicial reform 2. QUAKE: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 27 Five killed, six injured in earthquake in West Sumatra 3. WIRANTO: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Wiranto meets influential Muslim leaders in East Java 4.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Polluters must be tried
Polluters must be triedFrom Koran Tempo The environmental damage occurring today is a direct result of the improper management of natural resources in the past.The environmental aspect was severely neglected because of the government's poor legal approach and the insufficient public participation...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Court proceeds with Marriott trial
Court proceeds with Marriott trial JAKARTA: A panel of judges at the South Jakarta District Court decided on Tuesday to proceed with the trial of Mohammad Rais, who was charged with responsibility for the Marriott bombing on Aug. 5, 2003, rejecting the defense argument.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
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Integrity in government depends on the people Patrick Guntensperger Business Consultant Jakarta ttpguntensperger@hotmail.com 2. Star -- Singapore issues down but not out 2 x 30 First WTO meeting of 2004 sees Singapore issues down but not out Martin Khor The Star
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Chaos in Kampar
Chaos in Kampar It may be the buildup of pressure taking its toll, or it may simply be the arrogance of power finding an outlet. Whatever the cause, the uncontrolled outbursts of emotion that Kampar regent Jefri Noer has been displaying in the past few days cannot but worsen the damage he has...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Investment may pick up in second half: Economist
Investment may pick up in second half: EconomistThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia could expect investment to pick up in the second half of this year, especially in machinery and equipment components, assuming that the general election starts smoothly, an economist said on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Legal experts to review Akbar verdict
Legal experts to review Akbar verdictTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy surrounding the acquittal of Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung has driven a group of legal experts to examine the judges' verdict.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
1. DENGUE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. DENGUE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Doctors confirm dengue caused by new strain 2. FLOOD: 1 LINE, 19 COUNTS Jakarta on flood alert 3. MUI: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Ulema body declares lottery 'haram' 4. TIRO: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS RI welcomes GAM investigation
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Awareness key to dengue prevention
Awareness key to dengue preventionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The frantic clean-up drives and fumigation of neighborhoods affected by the dengue fever outbreak will do little to stem the disease if people do not change their living habits, said a health official.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Jakarta on flood alert
Jakarta on flood alertDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Storms over Greater Jakarta in the last two days have swamped several areas and forced around 75 families from Semanan, West Jakarta, to flee from their drenched homes.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Polish President to visit Indonesia
Polish President to visit IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski will meet with President Megawati Soekarnoputri when he arrives in Indonesia on Feb. 24 for a three-day trade visit.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Various groups have expressed concern as just less than two
Various groups have expressed concern as just less than two months ahead of the legislative election, ballot boxes and ballot papers have not yet been distributed to remote electoral districts.KPU has proposed a Rp 900 billion (US$101 million) additional budget to the government due to the increase...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Parties' state assets suit to be settled out of court
Parties' state assets suit to be settled out of courtM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Political parties protesting over the control of state assets by three major political parties eventually agreed on Tuesday to settle the matter out of court under the supervision of a judge of the...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Caption for Spotlight advertisement column.
Caption for Spotlight advertisement column. BEST GRAN MAHAKAM HOTEL EMPLOYEE: Staff of Gran Mahakam Hotel attended the general staff meeting on Feb. 5, to honor employees' achievements for 2003. Taking place in the Jasmine room, the event included the awarding of "Best Employee of the Year 2003",...
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Zhu upsets Utut in Makita chess tourney
Zhu upsets Utut in Makita chess tourneyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Zhu Chen and Antoaneta Stefanova raised their games on Tuesday to beat their respective Indonesian men's rivals in the second round of the Makita-Lakoni International Grand Master Chess Tournament.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Meity Mengdon, the green crusader
Meity Mengdon, the green crusaderFabio Scarpello, Contributor, Bunaken, North Sulawesi Barely known outside the country's environmentalist circle, the petite Meity Mengdon is softly spoken, has a gentle attitude, and a perpetual smile.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
S'pore, Panama to discuss FTA
S'pore, Panama to discuss FTA SINGAPORE: Singapore and Panama announced on Tuesday they had decided to start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the aim of completing talks within a year.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
National groups rebuke Jefri for insult
National groups rebuke Jefri for insult Haidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, RiauTwo prominent national organizations rebuked Kampar Regent Jefri Noer on Tuesday for insulting the educational profession and demanded he apologize for the incident.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, February 18, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, February 18, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News: Show Biz10:00 TV Drama: Si Kabayan 12:30 p.m.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
Survey says Indonesians mobile phone-crazy
Survey says Indonesians mobile phone-crazySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians are crazy about mobile phones and many cannot live without them, said a survey conducted by Siemens Mobile Phones and GFK Marketing Services.
Wed, 18 Feb 2004
1. TOLL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. TOLL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Jasa Marga plans to sell 40 percent stake in November 2. SYDNEY: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Riot exposes Aboriginal despair 3. GDP: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Investment may pick up in second half: Economist 4.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
OPEC may cut output again if required: Purnomo
OPEC may cut output again if required: PurnomoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) may cut output limits again in May if supply curbs in April were not enough to keep oil prices between US$22 and $28 a barrel.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
On crooked politicians
On crooked politiciansFrom GatraIn the period of reform no significant political change was introduced because the majority of politicians were perceivably exponents of the New Order. Even some newcomers in politics also have the vision and mission of the old regime.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Banning headscarves
Banning headscarves in public schools Again The Jakarta Post has devoted ample space to the issue of religious paraphernalia, specifically Muslim headscarves in French schools. Yet again, the issue has been narrowly focused.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Tremor jolts Padang, causes blackout
Tremor jolts Padang, causes blackoutPADANG, West Sumatra: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted the West Sumatra capital of Padang late Monday.No fatalities were immediately reported, but the quake caused a blackout in Padang that lasted for more than an hour.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Team starts inquiry into Kampar protests
Team starts inquiry into Kampar protestsHaidir Anwar Tanjung and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Makassar A team from the Kampar Regency Council visited schools on Monday in the regency capital of Bangkinang to check into allegations by Kampar Regent Jefri Noer that massive protests...
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
TPL urges police to stop vandalism
TPL urges police to stop vandalismApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) has urged local police to investigate vandalism targeting trucks carrying raw materials heading from and to the pulp mill in Porsea district here, Toba Samosir regency.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
1. PDI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. PDI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 PDI-P campaign again to rely on Mega's fame 2. TOMMY: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Tommy finds time to testify 3. BULOG: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24to be sent later 4. BALAI: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Jakarta to get RI's first opera house 5.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
House to endorse controversial water bill
House to endorse controversial water billMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Without further ado, the House of Representatives concluded the deliberations of the controversial water resources bill and is set to endorse it on Thursday.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
FDI in January fell by 24 percent: BKPM
FDI in January fell by 24 percent: BKPMThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into the country remained weak as FDI approvals in January of this year dropped by nearly 24 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from the Investment...
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
War of information
War of informationFrom Media IndonesiaSome experts say that information control is a precondition for global domination. Wiretapping is, in fact, a method to gain information by illegal means. It is only legalized by countries in government institutions, such as intelligence agencies or its secret...
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Base deposit premiums on bank risk: Association
Base deposit premiums on bank risk: AssociationDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government-proposed bank deposit insurance scheme has been criticized by local and international experts for treating banks unfairly and lacking certainty on when depositors could get their money back when...
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
RI told to do more on trafficking
RI told to do more on trafficking JAKARTA: Comparing human trafficking to slavery, a U.S. official on Monday called on Indonesia to quickly pass pending legislation that toughens penalties for those caught forcing people into jobs as prostitutes, laborers and maids.John Miller, director of the U.S.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
House proposes independent haj organizational body
House proposes independent haj organizational bodyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Smarting from the controversy over the haj quota that marred this year pilgrimage, the House of Representatives is pushing for an independent institution to end the Ministry of Religious Affairs' monopoly...
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Civil society after Akbar's acquittal
Civil society after Akbar's acquittalChristine Susanna Tjhin Department of Politics and Social Change Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta 2. Badawi -- 1 X 45Asia encounters four strategic challenges Ahmad Badawi Prime Minister of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur3.