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Tommy spurns Sidiq's trial with 7th absence

Tommy spurns Sidiq's trial with 7th absenceUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though currently in town for a health check-up, convicted felon Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, former president Soeharto's youngest son, managed for the seventh time on the trot to call in sick for a trial in which he...

Six Indonesians charged in S'pore

Six Indonesians charged in S'poreSINGAPORE: Six Indonesian men have been charged for allegedly trying to enter Singapore illegally, police said on Tuesday.The men rowed a small, wooden boat for about six hours from an Indonesian island before they were spotted by Singapore's coast guard early on...

Visa-on-arrival policy

Visa-on-arrival policy I read the book A year of living dangerously three years ago when my wife and I retired and moved to Lombok. We wanted to learn more about Indonesia's history. I will always remember the part where the people of Lombok were hit by a bad famine, with thousands in the south of...

Fery hopes for release of all civilian captives

Fery hopes for release of all civilian captivesTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Cameraman Fery Santoro is valiantly maintaining hope for a safe release for himself and dozens of other civilian hostages held by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) -- despite failed...

S'pore looks past bird flu, cries 'Let's Eat!'

S'pore looks past bird flu, cries 'Let's Eat!'Jonathan Landreth, Reuters, Singapore Chop-chop goes the cleaver on the butcher's block at Tian Tian Hainan Chicken Rice, but fear of the bird flu ravaging parts of Asia has cut business in half at this tiny Singapore food stall.

Mega accused of manipulation in 'TVRI' appointments

Mega accused of manipulation in 'TVRI' appointments JP/2/METROThe Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed disbelief on Monday over the results of several TV polls about the most favored presidential candidates, while on the same day an outspoken legislator said the...

Over 1.3 million to secure polls

Over 1.3 million to secure pollsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While saying that police had not detected any groups planning to disturb the elections, Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that over 1.

Indonesian dropouts highest in Southeast Asia

Indonesian dropouts highest in Southeast AsiaA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The grim picture of education in Indonesia has been confirmed by the latest United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report, which revealed that elementary school dropouts account for...

Sutiyoso says no to executive-class busway

Sutiyoso says no to executive-class buswayDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta Governor Sutiyoso turned down on Tuesday a proposal made by the TransJakarta Busway management to add executive-class buses to the busway project, which would occupy space in the dedicated lane.

Frank Richardson

Frank Richardson Lawyer London2. Lin -- Plantation bill priority: Fairness, competitiveness or sustainability? 1 x 30 Prioritizing plantation bill's aim Lin Che Wei Director Independent Research & Advisory Jakarta

Tour de Langkawi cycling results

Tour de Langkawi cycling results MELAKA, Malaysia, Feb 10 (AFP) - Results from the CyclingTour de Langkawi Fifth stage on Tuesday, an individual time trial: Stage 5 1. Eric Wohlberg (Can) Team Canada 21mins 38.74secs 2. Marlon Perez (Col) Colombia Selle-Italia 21mins 51.91secs 3.

Mega accused of manipulation in 'TVRI' appointments

Mega accused of manipulation in 'TVRI' appointments JP/2/METROThe Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed disbelief on Monday over the results of several TV polls about the most favored presidential candidates, while on the same day an outspoken legislator said the...

Mega accused of manipulation in 'TVRI' appointments

Mega accused of manipulation in 'TVRI' appointments JP/2/METROThe Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed disbelief on Monday over the results of several TV polls about the most favored presidential candidates, while on the same day an outspoken legislator said the...

'If a bribe is cheaper than a court fine, why not?'

'If a bribe is cheaper than a court fine, why not?' Most motorists in Jakarta prefer to bribe police officers rather than go to court when they are ticketed. The reasons vary from time-consuming court proceedings, the existence of middlemen, to work demands.

'I prefer to see my money goes to state budget'

'I prefer to see my money goes to state budget'Most motorists in Jakarta prefer to bribe police officers rather than going to the court when they are ticketed. Their reasons vary from the timely court proceedings, the existence of middlemen, the trial staged on working days and so forth.

TV Program: Wednesday, February 11, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, February 11, 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: Nostalgia 12:30 p.m.

Security guards demand severance pay

Security guards demand severance pay SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Dozens of former employees at PT Vico Indonesia, a production sharing contractor of state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina, protested on Tuesday in front of the East Kalimantan provincial council building.

PTDI employees start to arrange severance pay after protests

PTDI employees start to arrange severance pay after protestsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung After months of protest, employees of ailing aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) began on Tuesday to accept the reality that they would not be returning to work for the company.

Traders reject market renovation

Traders reject market renovation BOGOR: Hundreds of traders at Citeureup traditional market staged a protest rally at the Bogor regental administration office on Tuesday, rejecting the administration's plan to renovate the market without their consent.

Threatened tenants seek protection from Komnas HAM, councilors

Threatened tenants seek protection from Komnas HAM, councilors Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post JakartaDozens of tenants in low-cost apartments in Pluit, North Jakarta, sought legal protection on Tuesday to fight the apartment operator's plans to evict them on Wednesday.

Women's quota for show?

Women's quota for show? Advocates of increasing political representation for women are facing their worst fears -- that women are becoming a political commodity just for parties to meet the requirements to contest the next elections.

Locals discover another body from sunken ship 'Belaza Timor'

Locals discover another body from sunken ship 'Belaza Timor'Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara The body of a fourth victim of the maritime accident in waters off Flores Island was found on Tuesday, a week after the Belaza Timor was lost in severe storms that swept through...

Financial woes delay garbage projects

Financial woes delay garbage projectsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta administration officials admitted on Tuesday that they still had made little progress in dealing with the city's 6,000 tons of daily waste as investors who had proposed high-tech garbage management were mostly...

Malaysian gets 11 years for drugs

Malaysian gets 11 years for drugs TANGERANG: Tangerang District Court sentenced Malaysian Tan Chan Wen, 31, on Tuesday to 11 years in prison for possessing 19,951 ecstasy pills.The three panel judges: Presiding Judge Suprapto; Maha Nikmah and Bambang Wirawan; determined the defendant was guilty for...

HTI deregulation is not enough: APHI

HTI deregulation is not enough: APHIP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Industry players welcomed the issuance of new regulations on industrial timber plantations (HTI), saying the new rulings would solve some of the problems in the sector.

Busway evaluation

Busway evaluationFrom TrustBased on the observations of Consumer Protection, Jakarta, the free busway transport during the 14-day popularization period in January missed its target.The busway system was designed to offer security and comfort to passengers, with a seating capacity of 80.

Mega accused of manipulation in 'TVRI' appointments

Mega accused of manipulation in 'TVRI' appointmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed disbelief on Monday over the results of several TV polls about the most favored presidential candidates, while on the same day an outspoken legislator said the appointment of the...

Loans to SMEs still below target

Loans to SMEs still below targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Credits funneled by the banking sector to cooperatives and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reached Rp 24.8 trillion (US$2.9 billion) as of the third quarter of 2003, a minister has said.

Change from within first

Change from within firstFrom RepublikaArticles on Chinese-Indonesians recently published in Warta Kota daily suggest that Indonesian citizens of Chinese descent are still subject to discrimination in this country.

Persik to contest Seongnam at home

Persik to contest Seongnam at homeZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian champion Persik Kediri is gearing up to take on contender Korean champion Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in a Group G match in the first leg of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League 2004 season at Brawijaya...

Mega accused of manipulation in 'TVRI' appointments

Mega accused of manipulation in 'TVRI' appointments JP/2/METROThe Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed disbelief on Monday over the results of several TV polls about the most favored presidential candidates, while on the same day an outspoken legislator said the...

Citibank predicts GDP to grow by 4.8%

Citibank predicts GDP to grow by 4.8%P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citibank predicts the country's economy to grow by around 4.8 percent this year in line with the government's projection.The bank's economist in Indonesia Anton Gunawan said that domestic consumption would continue to...

Sutiyoso says no to executive-class busway

Sutiyoso says no to executive-class buswayDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta Governor Sutiyoso turned down on Tuesday a proposal made by the TransJakarta Busway management to add executive-class buses to the busway project, which would occupy space in the dedicated lane.

Malaysia's draft MOU one-sided, unrealistic

Malaysia's draft MOU one-sided, unrealisticRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The final draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) that Malaysia proposed on Indonesian workers in that country's formal sector sets more rigid recruitment standards but carries no provisions on labor protection...

Megawati to visit Hasyim

Megawati to visit Hasyim SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri, in her capacity as Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader, will visit Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi at his Islamic boarding school in Malang this weekend.

Soeharto's lawyer says no letter yet from AGO

Soeharto's lawyer says no letter yet from AGOTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto's lawyer Juan Felix Tampubolon claimed he had not received a letter from the Attorney General's Office (AGO) about the plan to reexamine his client's health.

Susilo, Kalla set to resign to join presidential election

Susilo, Kalla set to resign to join presidential electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two senior ministers expressed their readiness to resign before challenging incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri in the direct presidential election as stipulated in a draft government...

Probe on deputy mayor urged

Probe on deputy mayor urged BOGOR: A group of 21 non-governmental organizations urged West Java governor to order police to start the investigation into the newly elected Bogor deputy mayor Mochamad Sahid.Sahid was accused for submitting a fake high school diploma to run in the mayoral election.

Foreign embassies to monitor polls

Foreign embassies to monitor polls JAKARTA: Eight foreign embassies are among 12 overseas agencies registered by the General Elections Commission (KPU) as monitors of the April 5 polls.The embassies represent the United States, Russia, South African, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Pakistan, Yemen, Canada and...

New steps to fight terror

New steps to fight terror Long a chink in the armor in Southeast Asia's war against terror, Indonesia's move to set up a new counter-terrorism center with Australian backing will go a long way to addressing the problem.

No casualties found in two epicenter villages

No casualties found in two epicenter villagesAgencies, Jakarta Rescuers found no casualties on Tuesday in two isolated villages earlier feared to be at the heart of last Friday's powerful earthquake which killed over 30 people in Nabire, Papua.

RI to boost countertrade

RI to boost countertradeSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia will boost its countertrade to expand the country's export markets amid tighter global trade competition, Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi said on Monday.

Prioritizing plantation bill's aim

Prioritizing plantation bill's aimLin Che Wei, Director, Independent Research & Advisory, Jakarta There are only a few areas in which Indonesia ranks highly in the world: badminton, plantation products and corruption.

Businesses lobby House on tax amnesty, reform

Businesses lobby House on tax amnesty, reformLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessmen are asking the House of Representatives to take the initiative in drafting two bills on tax amnesty and tax court proceedings as part of an overall tax reform package aimed at boosting tax revenue.

Mari'e to lead team to monitor Aceh operation

Mari'e to lead team to monitor Aceh operationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has established a team to monitor the ongoing integrated operation in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and appointed Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) chairman Mar'ie Muhamad as its head.Lt. Gen.

Police act against illegal logging

Police act against illegal logging JAKARTA: Police are stepping up their efforts to fight widespread illegal logging in Indonesian forests, the national police chief told the House of Representatives on Tuesday.Gen.

Economists oppose privatization plan

Economists oppose privatization planDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another campaign against the sale of state assets, a coalition of economists has urged a halt in government privatization and divestment programs, at least until the formation of a new government resulting from the...

Muhammadiyah backs Amien

Muhammadiyah backs AmienThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muhammadiyah, the second largest Muslim organization after Nadhlatul Ulama, fully endorsed Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Amien Rais's presidential bid, but some fear it could upset the delicate political balance in which most large...

Two students die on Mt. Bawakaraeng

Two students die on Mt. Bawakaraeng MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Two students of Hasanuddin University (Unhas), located in the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar, were found dead on Monday on Mt. Bawakaraeng in Gowa regency, some 11 kilometers south of here.

Quake victims still scared

Quake victims still scared 2. TEROR (2 X 24)Another Bali bomber gets life sentence 3. HAJI (1X 36)NU alleges rampant corruption over haj