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'Hatta's positive legacy should be revived'

'Hatta's positive legacy should be revived'Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter decades of living under and watching overindulgent and untrustworthy politicians, Indonesians seem to have forgotten that they once had a true gentleman leading this country.

'Sharing pact' may solve Ambalat

'Sharing pact' may solve AmbalatMark Valencia, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The recent joint statement by the Indonesian and Malaysian foreign ministers that the Sulawesi Sea dispute would be resolved peacefully was a welcome step in defusing a potentially dangerous situation.

Ministry told to organize frequency allocation

Ministry told to organize frequency allocationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government needs to rearrange telecommunications frequency allocation, which many say is inefficient at present, or risk losing millions of dollars in potential revenue each year, according to an expert.

Gubernatorial meals stipend increases to Rp 1.1b

Gubernatorial meals stipend increases to Rp 1.1bYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe food and beverage allowance for the West Java governor and deputy governor for fiscal year 2005 has been increased by more than 60 percent to Rp 1.138 billion (US$126,450).

Center to host talk by culture expert

Center to host talk by culture expertThe Indian Cultural Center Bali plans to hold a special lecture titled India and South East Asia -- Exploring the Cultural Linkages, presented by Prof. Sachchidananda Sahai, Fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies in Simla, India.

Women artists show glimpses of their lives

Women artists show glimpses of their livesMade Arya Dwita Dedok, Contributor, DenpasarTen women artists working in different mediums share aspects of their lives through the current exhibition at Danes Art Veranda, Denpasar, titled Lifestyles.The show, which opened on Feb.

Big bikes join traffic patrol

Big bikes join traffic patrol JAKARTA: The city police introduced 25 new Harley Davidson motorcycles to their traffic corps on Wednesday.Police chief Insp. Firman Gani said that the "hogs" had been donated by the city administration.

Govt ready to face worst scenario in Cemex dispute

Govt ready to face worst scenario in Cemex disputeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAhead of the hearing on the dispute between PT Semen Gresik and Cemex SA at the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington D.C.

Astini faces execution

Astini faces execution SURABAYA: Astini, a 49-year old woman on death row for multiple murders in Surabaya, East Java, will likely face the police firing squad this week, officials said here on Wednesday."The execution will be carried out in the near future. I cannot specify the date.

Takes two to tango

Takes two to tango Abdillah Toha's article in The Jakarta Post, March 1, titled Extradition talks and Singapore's lectures reflects an Indonesian citizen's impatience regarding the signing of the extradition treaty that has been discussed over the past three decades.

Bird flu isolates in S. Sulawesi, W. Java

Bird flu isolates in S. Sulawesi, W. JavaRendi A. Witular and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/JakartaThe government is taking steps to isolate outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu, in South Sulawesi and West Java.

Friction in U.S.-South Korea ties

Friction in U.S.-South Korea ties The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on International Relations, Henry Hyde, has said that if South Korea expects military assistance from the United States, it should clearly state who its enemy is.

Adiguna trial set to resume Thursday

Adiguna trial set to resume Thursday JAKARTA: Prosecutor confirmed on Wednesday that Thursday's hearing on whether to proceed with the trial of murder suspect Adiguna Sutowo would go ahead as scheduled, even though the defendant was still being treated in hospital for asthma.

No talks without 'tyranny' retraction: North Korea

No talks without 'tyranny' retraction: North KoreaJack Kim, Reuters/SeoulNorth Korea ruled out on Wednesday a return to stalled six-way talks on its nuclear weapons programs unless the United States retracted its labeling of Pyongyang as an "outpost of tyranny".

Four die in traffic accident in Cirebon

Four die in traffic accident in CirebonCIREBON, West Java: A commercial bus crashed into a truck carrying cement in Cirebon regency late on Tuesday, leaving four people dead and five others injured.Among the dead was Tayoni, 30, the truck driver's assistant, who was a resident of Majalengka regency...

Malaysian consulate temporarily closes

Malaysian consulate temporarily closesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanSeveral people line up outside the office of the Malaysian consulate in Medan. They were just a few of the hundreds of would-be migrant workers who were stranded on Wednesday following the closure of the consulate,...

GMI guarantees part available

GMI guarantees part available JAKARTA: There are now spare parts available for Chevrolet Blazer owners which could be bought through the company's Chevy Sedia program, PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) says.

Indonesia's fragile defense

Indonesia's fragile defenseFrom Koran Tempo The Indonesia-Malaysia border dispute over the Ambalat oil block off East Kalimantan should be given serious attention, but it is not enough for the nation to only mobilize militia volunteers against Malaysia.

Oil consumption down after fuel price hike: Pertamina

Oil consumption down after fuel price hike: PertaminaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the recent fuel price increase, the country's fuel consumption has declined by 16 percent compared to the previous month.

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Office affair leads to ouster of Boeing's CEO Aziz Munich, Germany 2. Todung -- KPPU can't count: Sales of tankers let to a big profit for 1 x 30 Pertamina's tanker sales brought profit or Pertamina profited in tanker sales Todung Mulya Lubis Jakarta3.

Survey institutions hired to assess governor candidates' popularity

Survey institutions hired to assess governor candidates' popularityJonker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, ManadoA team of researchers hired by Christian-based Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) presented on Tuesday night the methodology used in a survey held recently in the province to assess the popularity of...

KPPU can't count: Sales of tankers let to a big profit for

KPPU can't count: Sales of tankers let to a big profit for Pertamina and the StateTodung Mulya Lubis Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) ruled on March 3 that Pertamina, Frontline (one of the largest independent operators of supertankers in the world, with a listing in...

Court to speed up verdict on poll case

Court to speed up verdict on poll case JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court said on Wednesday it is slated to issue a verdict on the judicial review of Law No. 32/2004 on the direct elections of regional administration heads on March 22.

Dadap people seek way to halt reclamation

Dadap people seek way to halt reclamationMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangA group of 4,000 Dadap residents in Tangerang, Banten, have appealed for a second time on Wednesday for the House of Representatives to halt the ongoing reclamation of the village's beaches, which they say has...

Irene, Corke finish all square

Irene, Corke finish all square JAKARTA: Women's Grand Master Anya Sun Corke came back to beat local prodigy Irene Kharisma on Wednesday in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, to tie their six-match series.FIDE Master Irene, 13, held a 3-2 lead over her Hong Kong opponent as the final match began, and...

Spanish navy diver dies on duty in Aceh

Spanish navy diver dies on duty in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: A Spanish naval diver died during a routine underwater operation to inspect the hull of his ship, which is helping relief efforts in Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh, his unit said on Wednesday.Sgt.

Australia and RI officials to decide on tsunami aid

Australia and RI officials to decide on tsunami aidAgencies, Canberra/JakartaAn Indonesian Cabinet team will visit Canberra later this week to discuss how to spend an Australian pledge of A$1 billion ($787 million) in aid to redevelop tsunami-devastated Aceh.

The value of workers' remittances

The value of workers' remittancesPaul Sutaryono, Jakarta There is a business opportunity besides tragedy in illegal migrant workers. Every month most migrant workers send money to their spouses or relatives in Indonesia. In banking terminology, such a transaction is called remittances.

Kabelvision teams up with Malaysian Astro for multimedia service

Kabelvision teams up with Malaysian Astro for multimedia serviceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Broadband Multimedia Tbk., better known as cable TV operator Kabelvision, and Malaysian cross-media operator Astro All Asia Network Plc.

Former PKI prisoners to get compensation

Former PKI prisoners to get compensationMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has moved to restore the rights of and provide compensation for former political prisoners exiled on Buru Island in Maluku between 1969 and 1979.

'Aceh rebels may be behind tugboat attack'

'Aceh rebels may be behind tugboat attack'Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur/TokyoIndonesian separatist rebels may have carried out the armed attack on a Japanese tugboat in the Malacca Strait and the kidnapping of three crewmen, Malaysia's marine police said on Wednesday.

Altria to boost output of high-tar clove cigarettes

Altria to boost output of high-tar clove cigarettesBloomberg, JakartaAltria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris division, the world's biggest cigarette maker, may increase production of cigarettes with higher tar and more nicotine as the company enters Indonesia's US$7.

Roy Morgan research enters RI

Roy Morgan research enters RIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's market research industry now has a new player with the entry of PT Roy Morgan Research starting on Thursday.Having started conducting surveys in the country early last year, Roy Morgan Research in Indonesia now has 21 clients,...

TV Program: Thursday, March 17, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, March 17, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:00 Cartoon: Hero Classics8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Sport Superstar 12:00 p.m.

Potholes the bane of Tangerang regency

Potholes the bane of Tangerang regencyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangHow do you tell Tangerang regency from Tangerang municipality? Attentive travelers might be able to tell from the condition of the roads, as Tangerang regency is fast becoming notorious for its damaged infrastructure.

Central Java top of the lot in tae kwon do

Central Java top of the lot in tae kwon doMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Java finished atop the medal standings for a second year in a row at the 5th LG National Tae kwon don championship, narrowly beating West Java.

Indian culture, beliefs preserved

Indian culture, beliefs preservedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA mother of Indian descent stood in front of the altar inside the Gurdwara, a Sikh temple, holding the hands of a toddler to show him how to bow toward the Sikh holy book, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

New houses required to install plastic septic tanks

New houses required to install plastic septic tanksDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration will require all Jakarta residents wanting to build new houses to install fiber-reinforced plastic septic tanks, as part of measures to curb contamination of groundwater and rivers...

ExxonMobil ups tsunami donation

ExxonMobil ups tsunami donation JAKARTA: U.S.-based oil and gas giant ExxonMobil will increase its cash donation for tsunami-hit nations in the region to more than US$9 million, the majority of which will go to hardest-hit Indonesia.Visiting ExxonMobil vice president for Asia Pacific/Middle East R.

Govt told to control police conduct

Govt told to control police conductMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has urged the government to set up mechanisms to control the conduct of police amid a rising trend of human rights violations by law enforcers in various parts of...

PBSI calls up 16 new players

PBSI calls up 16 new players JAKARTA: The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) announced on Wednesday the 16 players admitted to the National Training Center in Cipayung, East Jakarta.The association's head of development affairs and director of the training center, Icuk Sugiarto, said the...

Hundreds of schools in need of repair

Hundreds of schools in need of repairSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Though East Kalimantan is rich in natural resources, many of the schools in the province have fallen into disrepair from neglect.A top official at the East Kalimantan Education Office, Syafrudin Pernyata, said on Wednesday there were...

Canadian leader

Canadian leader visits AcehIn an effort to highlight Canada's long-term commitment to post- tsunami relief operations in Indonesia, Parliament Speaker Dan Hays is currently visiting tsunami-affected areas in Aceh province, the Canadian Embassy in Jakarta said.

Debt moratorium to push deficit below 1 percent of GDP

Debt moratorium to push deficit below 1 percent of GDPUrip Hudiono and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will be able to keep the 2005 budget deficit below 1 percent of gross domestic product if it accepts a debt moratorium offer from the Paris Club of creditor nations, a...

Government blasts for neglecting electronics sector

Government blasts for neglecting electronics sectorZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"The government has been neglecting the electronics industry," Adhi Sukmono, secretary of the Association of Indonesia Electronic and Electrical Appliances Industries, said on Wednesday during a discussion...

Garuda to fully tap Japanese market

Garuda to fully tap Japanese marketWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarSpeaking to about 100 Japanese journalists, Bali provincial tourism service chief Gede Nurjaya spoke about Japanese tourist arrivals in Bali during the past five years.

House members questions BIN on Munir's murder

House members questions BIN on Munir's murderTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives questioned on Wednesday the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) in a closed-door meeting to determine what knowledge the agency had regarding the murder of prominent human rights activist...

2 headings for page 18

2 headings for page 18 1. JAPAN -- 1 x 40 Garuda to tap Japanese market more extensively or Garuda to fully tap Japanese market 2. FEMALE -- 1 x 45 Women artists show glimpses of their lives

Opie's Tribe Art on its way to capital

Opie's Tribe Art on its way to capitalSetya Masriyanti, Contributor, JakartaJulian Opie refers to his work as Tribe Art, but it is not traditional, nor is it ethnic. The tribespeople that Opie refers to are those bound by a common occupation or interest -- whether in Formula One racing or art.

Conflict over Ambalat

Conflict over Ambalat It is clear that the Ambalat Block is rich in offshore oil. That is why it has become an area of conflict between Indonesia and Malaysia.Dutch oil company Shell had bought the rights to drill in the area from Indonesia earlier and then sold it to an Italian company.