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Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Squatters to be moved from park
Squatters to be moved from park PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 200 families of squatters will this year be relocated from the Lore Lindu National Park (TNLL) in the Dongi-Dongi area, Central Sulawesi.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 The future of democracy in Indonesia Baladas Ghoshal Professor of Southeast Asian Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 2. Guard -- Britain's journalism in dock 2 x 30 The effect of the Hutton report: Britain's journalism in the dock Martin Kettle Guardian News Service London
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Making elections a success
Making elections a successFrom Suara Karya Many people fear that this year's national elections will not proceed successfully because of a number of problems. There are the likely protests from political parties that fail to pass the verification of the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Japan court clears Walhi of fee
Japan court clears Walhi of fee PEKANBARU, Riau: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) may proceed with its class action against the Japanese government unhindered, as the Tokyo District Court has exempted it from a Rp 7.7 billion (US$905,000) administration fee.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Press freedom again under threat, observers avow
Press freedom again under threat, observers avowA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers warned the nation on Thursday that press freedom was back under threat, despite the downfall of authoritarian president Soeharto six years ago.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Pacific nations unite vs. terrorists
Pacific nations unite vs. terroristsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar Asia-Pacific nations agreed on Thursday to intensify cooperation in fighting terrorism in the region and to create common legal mechanisms that would make it easier to prosecute and extradite suspected terrorists.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Bank interest and syaria
Bank interest and syaria From Tempo As the polemics on the ruling made by the Council of Indonesian Ulema (MUI) that bank interests are forbidden according to the Islamic law are intensifying, I have been prompted to comment as follows:I know for sure that MUI has competent people who are very...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
JP/2/
JP/2/RI, Australia to open antiterror centerAgencies Denpasar, BaliAustralia and Indonesia announced on Thursday the planned establishment of an antiterror center in an effort to fight groups like the al-Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
RI, Australia to set up antiterror info center
RI, Australia to set up antiterror info centerAgencies, Denpasar, Bali Australia and Indonesia announced on Thursday the planned establishment of an antiterror center in an effort to fight groups like the al-Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Activists urge public to fight 3-in-1 policy
Activists urge public to fight 3-in-1 policyDamar Harsanto and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taxpayers should fight the three-in-one traffic policy if they believed it was disadvantaging them, community activists said on Thursday."Although the policy has been implemented (since Jan.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Unscrupulous parties announced
Unscrupulous parties announced JAKARTA: Three non-governmental organizations concerned about labor and poverty announced on Thursday political parties and politicians considered to be unscrupulous, and therefore unworthy of support.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
More storm likely within a few days
More storm likely within a few daysThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Kupang A senior government official warned on Thursday that residents in the southern and eastern regions of Indonesia had to remain vigilant, as severe storms, which have been pounding three western provinces in the country recently,...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Former minister sues student group
Former minister sues student group Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaFormer minister of religious affairs Tarmizi Taher complained to the Jakarta Police on Thursday that he had been defamed by a group of students who included his name on a list of "70 politicians with a bad record".
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Farcical appeal
Farcical appeal The Supreme Court has become a protest venue, for both supporters and opponents of House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung. His supporters have been urging the court to accept his appeal (to throw out his graft conviction), while his opponents have been urging the...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
BI sees room for further interest rate cuts
BI sees room for further interest rate cutsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia expects its benchmark interest rate to go down further this year, as inflation remains in check while the rupiah continues to stabilize against the U.S. dollar.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Government has finalized regulation on optical discs
Government has finalized regulation on optical discsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has finalized a draft governmental regulation to give more protection to intellectual property rights (IPR) for software, film and music.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Pirates kill four aboard ship in North Aceh
Pirates kill four aboard ship in North AcehApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Pirates shot dead four crew members of a ship in waters off North Aceh, after a palm oil company failed to pay the gunmen a Rp 400 million (US$47,616) ransom, police said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Busway service disappoints the visually impaired
Busway service disappoints the visually impairedUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The busway is not for everyone, at least not for a group of visually impaired citizens who found the service not as comfortable as earlier promised.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Existing insurance companies won't be dissolved: Official
Existing insurance companies won't be dissolved: OfficialRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Riau The government has decided not to dissolve the four existing state-owned insurance firms into the planned national social security programs but obliged them to make adjustments to avoid...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Refugees return to slopes of Mount Egon
Refugees return to slopes of Mount EgonYemris Fointuna and Jacob J Herin, The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Maumere More than 1,000 of about 5,600 refugees who fled the slopes of Mount Egon after it began erupting last week, returned home as volcanic activity continued to die down on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Embassy will throw a Night Carnival Party that will see the
Embassy will throw a Night Carnival Party that will see the Jakarta Undercover 2, with DJs Rim, Ai and Romy plus 18 sexy dancers and G&L Mardi Gras. From 10 p.m. on. Frozzty Entertainment has a Bush Rush party at the a2 Club, Alila Hotel that will feature DJs Teddy, Oki, Romy and Winky in the main...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Disappointed by visa on arrival
Disappointed by visa on arrival We are disappointed and extremely alarmed about the future of tourism on the island of Lombok following the implementation of the new visa-on-arrival policy for the nationals of 21 countries.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
RI, Australia to open antiterror center
RI, Australia to open antiterror centerAgencies Denpasar, BaliAustralia and Indonesia announced on Thursday the planned establishment of an antiterror center in an effort to fight groups like the al-Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
RI Davis Cup team hopes to beat Japan
RI Davis Cup team hopes to beat JapanM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nonplaying captain and coach of the Indonesian Davis Cup team, Tintus Arianto Wibowo, was upbeat on Thursday about his squad's chances against the Japanese.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
The busway and tinted windows
The busway and tinted windows Seen from the bus riders' point of view, busway project is a great idea. It is the only mean of transportation that can take them from Blok-M to Kota, and vice versa, without having to be caught in traffic.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Astra Sedaya issues bonds
Astra Sedaya issues bonds JAKARTA: PT Astra Sedaya Finance plans to issue Rp 600 billion (US$71 million) in bonds this year to increase funds for auto loans.Astra Sedaya is a finance company owned by Indonesia's largest automaker, PT Astra International Tbk, and GE Capital.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Government to blame for stampede in Mina: Gus Dur
Government to blame for stampede in Mina: Gus DurTiarma Siboro and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government should take the blame for the death of 54 pilgrims in a stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, a noted Muslim leader said.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Govt preparing contingency plan for polls
Govt preparing contingency plan for pollsFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaIn anticipation of the possible delay of the general election, the government has developed a number of contingency plans, a minister said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Election commission introduces eligible legislative candidates
Election commission introduces eligible legislative candidatesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) issued on Thursday a list of 7,786 legislative candidates eligible to contest the polls, one week behind the original schedule.
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
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2004 elections have it all: Size and complexity Alan Wall Project Manager International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) Jakarta2. Pat -- Vision and consistency: Missing in policy making? 2 x 30 Visa-on-arrival policy proof of lack of vision and consistency Patrick Guntensperger Business...
Fri, 06 Feb 2004
Bomb suspects not ready for plea
Bomb suspects not ready for plea JAKARTA: The trial of a Malaysian man charged in connection with a bomb attack on a Catholic church was adjourned for a week on Thursday, to give the defense more time to prepare its arguments.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 The future of democracy in Indonesia Baladas Ghoshal Professor of Southeast Asian Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi2. Elwin -- And six years later the reform remains fickle 1 X 45 Six years later and reform dream proves ephemeral Elwin Tobing The Indonesian Institute Jakarta...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Megawati to launch commuter trains
Megawati to launch commuter trains SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected on Monday to inaugurate a new commuter train that will link the East Java provincial capital, Surabaya, with Sidoarjo.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Police recover 50 stolen detonators in Balikpapan
Police recover 50 stolen detonators in BalikpapanMikael Onny Setiawan, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Police here said on Wednesday that they had recovered 50 detonators only five hours after they were stolen from a ship carrying them from Jakarta to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
U.S. names 63 states eligible for development aid
U.S. names 63 states eligible for development aid Agence France-Presse Washington The United States on Tuesday named 63 countries, including Indonesia, eligible to share billions of dollars in U.S. aid under a new program aimed at rewarding developing nations which commit to democratic and free...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in Papua
Conflict, transportation threaten polls in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba and Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Jayapura/JakartaThe increasingly complex Papua conflict in addition to transportation and financial problems are the three main issues threatening the upcoming general elections in the...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
U.S. steps up pressure on RI on copyrights piracy
U.S. steps up pressure on RI on copyrights piracySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States renewed calls on Thursday for Indonesia to protect intellectual property rights, citing that piracy had not only cost U.S.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan SalmonaPOLITICAL TALKS: Chairman of the New Indonesia Alliance Party Sjahrir (left) takes a question during a discussion marking the launch of a book on the general elections at the Santika Hotel in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
RI flowers series stamps
RI flowers series stamps Members of the community who are concerned very much about the conservation of biological diversity greatly welcome the issuance of the stamps of "The Unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia in flowers series, which is a good sign as it shows the government's awareness...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Five drown as boat capsizes
Five drown as boat capsizes JAMBI, Jambi: Five people drowned on Tuesday after a speed boat capsized in waters off Tanjung Jabung, about 125 kilometers from Jambi city, police said.Five others in the boat survived.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
More tests planned for farm workers
More tests planned for farm workers The government plans to carry out more blood tests on poultry farm workers from areas considered to be at high risk for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu.The secretary at the Directorate General for Communicable Diseases at the health ministry, Syafii Ahmad,...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Jakartans know little about infectious bird flu
Jakartans know little about infectious bird fluDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite comprehensive media coverage on the outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, in Asian countries, it seems many Jakartans remain ill-informed on the disease.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Endangered animals under threat
Endangered animals under threat JAKARTA: Endangered animals in Indonesia are still under serious threat due to increasing illegal hunting across the country, an environmental activist says.Hardi Baktiantoro, the coordinator of the Pro-Fauna environment watchdog, said on Wednesday the animals were...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
U.S. bans Nigerian shrimp imports
U.S. bans Nigerian shrimp imports WASHINGTON: The United States said on Tuesday it had decided to ban imports of shrimp from Nigeria because the crustaceans are being harvested with nets that can drown sea turtles.Nigeria no longer met the U.S.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Bank Mandiri to issue $200m bonds in 2004
Bank Mandiri to issue $200m bonds in 2004Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank, plans to issue about US$200 million worth of international bonds this year to help repay debts and finance its business development programs.Mandiri president E.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Rupiah Rates Feb.4
Rupiah Rates Feb.4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,818.93 6,051.96 6,469.48 6,401.19 Brunei dollar 1 5,280.35 4,686.74 5,009.75 4,957.19 Canadian dollar 1 6,683.37 5,931.10 6,340.86 6,273.35 Swiss franc 1 7,137.04 6,335.91 6,771.28 6,701.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
UGM mulls title for Iliescu
UGM mulls title for Iliescu YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Rector Sofian Effendi said on Wednesday the university was considering awarding Romanian President Ion Iliescu an honorary doctorate.
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Bird flu and regional cooperation
Bird flu and regional cooperationDavid E. Sumual, Analyst, Danareksa Research Institute, Jakarta Attention has shifted again to the renewed concerns of "microbe economics" in recent weeks. Seemingly no less deadly than the SARS outbreak last year, the outbreaks of bird flu have rung another alarm...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Court leaves everyone guessing over Akbar
Court leaves everyone guessing over AkbarTiarma Siboro and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The Supreme Court has decided to delay -- for the second time -- until Feb. 12 the much-awaited verdict on an appeal made by House of Representatives Speaker and Golkar Party chairman...
Thu, 05 Feb 2004
Australia flatly denies bugging Indonesian Embassy
Australia flatly denies bugging Indonesian EmbassyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua , Bali Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer flatly denied on Wednesday allegations that the Indonesian Embassy building and the Indonesian ambassador's residence in Canberra had been wired...