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Mon, 02 Feb 2004
TV Program: Monday, February 2, 2004
TV Program: Monday, February 2, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:00 Music: Sik Asik9:00 Entertainment News10:00 TV Drama: Kabayan 12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 Jakarta Jakarta1:00 News: Berita Siang2:30 English News Service4:00...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
'Infants, the elderly susceptible to bird flu'
'Infants, the elderly susceptible to bird flu'The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Jakarta Internist Dr. Benyamin Lukito of Siloam Gleneagles Hospital in Karawaci, Tangerang, called on people with lung problems to avoid contact with live chickens following the outbreak of bird flu, or avian influenza, in...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
One million houses project to begin in March
One million houses project to begin in MarchNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java The construction of one million low-cost houses will commence in March. With unemployment figures reaching nine million, expectations are high that pressure on the country's economy will be relieved.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Japan to give antiterrorism aid
Japan to give antiterrorism aid TOKYO: Japan will announce a set of measures to help Southeast Asian nations fight terrorism, including providing Indonesia with baggage scanners and patrol boats, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Stronger storms to hit Jakarta soon
Stronger storms to hit Jakarta soonBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The stormy weather that hit Jakarta on Friday is still likely to occur again in the near future because the peak of the rainy season, which had been forecast for early January, will occur in mid-February.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Governor pledges housing for evictees
Governor pledges housing for evicteesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time since the launching of an eviction drive of squatters last year, Governor Sutiyoso met with the victims of his campaign on Sunday on the banks of Muara Angke river in North Jakarta.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
People with lung problems susceptible to bird flu
People with lung problems susceptible to bird fluMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangInternist Dr. Benyamin Lukito of Siloam Gleneagles Hospital in Karawaci, Tangerang, called on people with lung problems to avoid contact with live chickens following the outbreak of bird flu, or avian influenza,...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Govt considers early budget deliberation
Govt considers early budget deliberationDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is reviewing suggestions from certain lawmakers to speed up the drafting of the 2005 state budget bill to prevent its disruption by this year's national elections.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Rice: To protect or not to protect
Rice: To protect or not to protectSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java The government's move to protect rice farmers against the threat imposed by the importation of cheap rice is a politically tempting solution to increase farmers income, but may end up hurting poor farmers and the...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Saving Betawi culture
Saving Betawi culture From Warta Kota Jakarta's native Betawi culture is part of the national culture. As the provincial culture, it covers the local custom and language as well as traditional arts that have high tourism and educational values.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
2. Marsilla (2 x 24)
2. Marsilla (2 x 24) Amendments fail to ensure checks and balances 3. HOuse (1 x40) One-million-houses project to begin in March 4. Minum (1 x40) Villagers to have access to piped water 5. Mizard ( 2 x 18) TNI makes no comment on Ryamizard's health
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Govt to allocate Rp 50b to help poultry farmers
Govt to allocate Rp 50b to help poultry farmersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has allocated Rp 50 billion (US$5.9 million) in compensation for poultry farmers following the President's order to cull chickens infected with bird flu, according to the Minister of People's...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Iliescu begins state visit
Iliescu begins state visit JAKARTA: Romanian President Ion Iliescu arrived here late on Sunday at the Halim Perdanakusumah Airport to begin a five-day state visit.He had just ended a four-day visit to India.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Sikka refugees in bad shape after quake
Sikka refugees in bad shape after quakeYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 5,300 residents of Sikka regency on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, have been evacuated to the nearby town of Maumere due to threats of larger volcanic eruptions from Mount Egon, local officials said...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
People can fight corruptors
People can fight corruptorsFrom Koran Tempo Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has said the power of people cannot defeat the evil power of unscrupulous politicians or corruptors because the population is so big that it can be fragmented easily.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
On board with the rainbow warriors
On board with the rainbow warriorsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta How ironic that a symbol of environmental sustainability, the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior had to berth at the port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta Bay; a smelly, dirty port where garbage runs amok amid oil-slicked...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
TNI make no comment on Ryamizard's health
TNI make no comment on Ryamizard's healthTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) officials refused on Sunday to comment on the health of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu amid speculation that he is suffering a serious illness.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Crop failure awaits C. Java disaster victims
Crop failure awaits C. Java disaster victimsSlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Purworejo, Central Java The search for a missing woman in a landslide that hit the Purworejo village of Plipir in Central Java has been abandoned, while thousands of others are facing a serious plight...
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Govt told to create more protected forests
Govt told to create more protected forestsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java Kuningan's Regency government should change the status of thousands of hectares of landslide-prone land in the area into protected forests, the regency's council said.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Amendments fail to ensure checks and balances: Observer
Amendments fail to ensure checks and balances: ObserverKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amendments to the 1945 Constitution initiated by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have failed to create a political system that promotes checks and balances, an expert said.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Bali to host international exhibition
Bali to host international exhibitionDENPASAR, Bali: Hundreds of local and foreign businesspeople will take part in an international exhibition of equipment, foods, beverages and services in Nusa Dua, Bali.
Mon, 02 Feb 2004
Russia woos Islamic world in quest for OIC membership
Russia woos Islamic world in quest for OIC membershipVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Russia, the former communist superpower, has said it wants to join the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Fair election of deputy justices urged
Fair election of deputy justices urged JAKARTA: A coalition of several non-governmental organizations urged the Supreme Court on Friday to quickly and fairly elect two deputy chief justices, posts which have been vacant for over a year.The recently amended Law No.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
More than 20 injured in pileup
More than 20 injured in pileupCIREBON, West Java: One person died, another was left in a critical condition and 23 others were injured after two buses, a motorcycle and a truck were involved in a pileup on Friday in the Cirebon subdistrict of Bendungan.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Arms sales talks to top agenda of Iliescu's visit to Indonesia
Arms sales talks to top agenda of Iliescu's visit to IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Romanian President Ion Iliescu will begin a five-day state visit to Indonesia on Sunday, with talks on arms sales set to top his agenda.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Two PDI-P councillors arrested for gambling
Two PDI-P councillors arrested for gamblingYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Two members of the West Java legislative council, Tato Hartarto and Arman Koharman, were arrested for gambling at a house on Jl. Banda in Bandung, police said on Friday.Bandung Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
PDI-P faces troubles in East Kalimantan, Tangerang
PDI-P faces troubles in East Kalimantan, TangerangThe Jakarta Post, Samarinda/Jakarta/Indramayu Hundreds of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, staged a rally in front of the Provincial General Elections Commission (KPUD) on...
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Councillor candidates eat their own to win a seat
Councillor candidates eat their own to win a seat Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe race to win a place on the 75-seat City Council has reportedly become so fierce that candidates from the same parties are turning on each other, going so far as to turn in fellow party members for...
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Rupiah Rates Jan. 30
Rupiah Rates Jan. 30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,822.88 6,055.81 6,473.38 6,405.08 Brunei dollar 1 5,249.53 4,659.66 4,980.62 4,928.41 Canadian dollar 1 6,719.53 5,964.85 6,375.32 6,308.87 Swiss franc 1 7,105.62 6,306.89 6,741.64 6,670.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Ballot boxes controversy deepens
Ballot boxes controversy deepensKurniawan Hari and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the general election drawing ever nearer, the ballot box controversy has worsened as one of the company's appointed to produce and distribute the boxes threatened to stop work on the project.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
[b]Controversial visa policy:
Controversial visa policy: An unnecessary blunder?Joe L. Spartz Business Consultant Jakarta2. Farm -- Farm size and productivity: Old debate in new context 2 x 30 Farm size and productivity: Old debate within new contextAbdul Bayes The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Capacity building for combating terrorism
Capacity building for combating terrorismBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id Of all centuries, the 21st has experienced the most revolutionary changes, particularly due to rapid developments in the...
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
PSI's platform:
PSI's platform:o To maintain Pancasila as the basis of the unitary republic; o To create a just and prosperous society in material and spiritual terms; o To ensure people's sovereignty; o To consolidate peace and unity; o To improve the quality of human resources.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Walk held to celebrate 'Imlek'
Walk held to celebrate 'Imlek'TULUNGAGUNG, East Java: At least 1,000 people of various faiths and ethnicity participated in a walk in Tulungagung regency on Friday. The walk was held to commemorate Chinese New Year (Imlek).
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Political maturity
Political maturity toward electionFrom Suara KaryaThe approaching 2004 general election is a step forward and at the same time a challenge to the nation.With 24 political parties planning to contest the election, it is our hope that the event will not be hampered by any incidents, such as the...
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Limited response to bird flu derided by veterinarians
Limited response to bird flu derided by veterinariansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Although the President has instructed a selective cull of all chickens infected by bird flu, veterinarians here maintained that only a mass cull of all chickens would be effective in fending off an...
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
'FEER': RI hires Dole as lobbyist
'FEER': RI hires Dole as lobbyistThe Indonesian government, in an apparent effort to improve their public relations in Washington D.C., has hired former Republican Senate majority leader Bob Dole as a lobbyist, a news report said on Friday.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.30, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.30, 2004 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Astra Sedaya plans Rp 500b bond
Astra Sedaya plans Rp 500b bond JAKARTA: Automotive finance company PT Astra Sedaya Finance is looking to raise around Rp 500 billion (US$59.5 million) from a local bond issue this year, a banker familiar with the plan said on Friday.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
NGOs demand House to suspend judiciary deliberations
NGOs demand House to suspend judiciary deliberations Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaA coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) called on the House of Representatives and the government on Friday to suspend the deliberation of three judiciary bills due to the limited time...
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Antam reports 19% increase in sales
Antam reports 19% increase in salesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang said on Friday that sales surged by 19 percent last year on higher volumes and prices for its main commodities.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
F1 BMW Scholarship for Alexandra
F1 BMW Scholarship for Alexandra JAKARTA: Asian 2003 Kart Open Championship runner-up Alexandra Asmasoebrata was nominated to take part in the Formula BMW Scholarship Qualification to be held in Apartado Correos, Albacete, Spain, from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Illegal drugs - a nation's enemy
Illegal drugs - a nation's enemy The fact that no province, district or municipality is free from illegal drug users and distributors is shocking.The fact that Indonesia has become a transit point for drug traffickers, along with Thailand, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria, is equally...
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Wild storm rips through Jakarta
Wild storm rips through JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After days of heat, a violet storm lashed Jakarta on Friday, flooding streets and uprooting trees, causing massive traffic jams throughout the city and disrupting rail service.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Parts industry must improve efficiency
Parts industry must improve efficiencySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's automotive parts industry needs to boost its efficiency and productivity to be able to support the fast- growing domestic car market and obtain wider access to the export market, according to industry...
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Pancasila Patriots preps for campaign
Pancasila Patriots preps for campaign JAKARTA: The Pancasila Patriots' Party began on Friday a five- day consolidation meeting of its legislative candidates who are eligible to run in the general election on April 5.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Police link Palopo blast to Makassar attacks
Police link Palopo blast to Makassar attacksAndi Hajramurni, Makassar, South Sulawesi South Sulawesi Police accused on Friday Agung Abdul Hamid, the alleged mastermind behind the Dec. 5, 2002, blast that killed three in Makassar, of playing a key role in the recent terror attack in Palopo regency.
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
TV Today: Saturday, January 31, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, January 31, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Cartoon10:00 TV Drama: Saroja11:30 Battle of Wits12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music2:30 English News Service3:00 TV Drama: Paviliun 213:30 News4:00 Film6:00 TV Drama7:00 News8:00 TV Series9:00...
Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Paradigm shift in RI higher education
Paradigm shift in RI higher educationSetiono Lecturer Atmajaya Catholic University Jakarta 2. Daily -- Truth is caught in a vise 1 X 45Truth is caught in a vise whatever the situation Mohammad Badrul Ahsan The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka3.