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Tue, 27 Jan 2004
Civil resistance
Civil resistance against GAM rebelsFrom Media IndonesiaAt least eight people including a high school student have allegedly again been taken hostage by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) amid the apparent government's attempt to release RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro and possibly hundreds of...
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
Ordinary people can
Ordinary people can fight corruptors From 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.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
Misplaced alarm over missile system
Misplaced alarm over missile systemBernard Loo, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The reported Australian proposal to acquire from the United States a missile defense system has generated some disquiet.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
[b]Graft and
Graft and tax collectionFrom Koran Tempo I agree with Taufiequrachman, chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who has called on the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to issue a ruling that corruption is forbidden according to Islam.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
Three die, five missing in Tegal and Cirebon drowning tragedies
Three die, five missing in Tegal and Cirebon drowning tragediesNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Tegal, Central Java Eleven people were swept away by flood-swollen rivers in two separate locations; seven in Tegal regency, Central Java, and four others in Cirebon, West Java.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
Mulyo to team up with Taufik again
Mulyo to team up with Taufik again Indonesian badminton star Taufik Hidayat is likely to be reunited with his former coach and mentor Mulyo Handoyo as the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) welcomes back the coach after a Singaporean stint.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
Kupang gets new Golkar regent
Kupang gets new Golkar regent KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The pair of Ibrahim A. Medah and Ruben Funay were elected on Monday as the new regent of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, and deputy regent respectively, for the 2004- 2009 term.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
AGO told to solve May tragedy
AGO told to solve May tragedy JAKARTA: The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) urged the Attorney General's Office (AGO) on Monday to follow up on the investigation into the May 1998 tragedy by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
PSSI, Withe to sign deal on Wednesday
PSSI, Withe to sign deal on WednesdayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Peter Withe of Britain, who arrived here last Thursday, is scheduled to sign a four-year coaching contract with the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) on Wednesday.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
Students find classic literature dull, boring
Students find classic literature dull, boringDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Don't judge a book by its cover, people say. That old cliche may be true, but the city's students do not seem to have taken this good advice to heart.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
1. BIRD: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. BIRD: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Govt has no plans for mass cull of poultry 2. SPORE: 1 LINE, 21 COUNTS Lee hopes for strong RI 3. SUICIDE: 4 LINES, 9 COUNTS Crazed soldier kills himself, murders 2 civilians 4. MARRIOT: 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS First J.W. Marriott bomb suspect goes on trial in Jakarta
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
Budget for education still way below standard
Budget for education still way below standardP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono told the House of Representatives Commission VI on Monday that 2009 would be the earliest that the government could provide the 20 percent budget allocation for education as required by...
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
Navy turns down Libyan ships
Navy turns down Libyan ships JAKARTA: Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh turned down on Monday a donation of a number of warships from Libya, saying that most of them were already very old."Most of them are aged 25 years or more.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
Jealous man burns motorcycle
Jealous man burns motorcycle JAKARTA: A man burned on Sunday a motorcycle belonging to another man identified as Boy, in Koja, North Jakarta.The incident took place when Boy visited Lilis, 37, a housewife, at her house.
Tue, 27 Jan 2004
Huge gas pipeline deal signed
Huge gas pipeline deal signed AMMAN: The prime ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria signed on Sunday a multi-million dollar deal to supply liquefied natural gas from Egypt to the other three states.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Govt to inspect chemical plants
Govt to inspect chemical plantsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi, West Java Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said the government would learn from the recent explosion at a chemical plant in East Java, and increase inspections of chemical plants to avoid future...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Luluk,Alven win Thailand Open
Luluk,Alven win Thailand OpenAgencies, Jakarta Indonesian pair Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto won the men's doubles badminton title on Sunday in the US$50,000 Thailand Open after defeating top seeds Nathan Robertson/Anthony Clark of England in Bangkok.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
The role of the media
The role of the media I consider the verdicts against the Koran Tempo daily and Tempo magazine as slaps in the face of justice and democracy. These verdicts prove once more that many state officials, politicians and business tycoons cannot -- or for whatever reasons, don't want to -- understand the...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Ordinary people can
Ordinary people can fight corruptors From 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, 26 Jan 2004
checked by Rich
checked by Rich ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Cars-brand-imageJP/ /Branding of luxury cars should be treated with great careAgus W. Soehadi Contributor Jakarta On one busy afternoon a flashy red Porsche overtook several cars on one of Jakarta's longest roads, Jl. TB Simatupang.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
3 x 12
3 x 12 Flood victims complain of aid suspicions JP/5/FLOOD2 x 26 Floods continue to spread in Sumatra and Kalimantan JP/5/5Flat2 x 27 Minister wants more low-cost housing in industrial zones JP/5/Calon2 x 30 Bantul court acquits defendant of charges in DPD support scam
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Civil resistance
Civil resistance against GAM rebelsFrom Media IndonesiaAt least eight people including a high school student have allegedly again been taken hostage by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) amid the apparent government's attempt to release RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro and possibly hundreds of...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
House to prioritize bills related to democracy, justice
House to prioritize bills related to democracy, justiceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many of the bills relating to efforts to develop a more democratic political system and a strong judicial system will be put on top of the House of Representatives (DPR)'s legislative agenda,...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
IBRA finalizes property sale program
IBRA finalizes property sale programThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is expected to announce on Monday the winning bidders in its last property asset sale program."After an evaluation process, IBRA will announce the winning bidders on Jan.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
A guide to the 2004 elections
A guide to the 2004 electionsInternational Crisis Group (ICG), Jakarta Indonesia faces at least two and probably three national elections in 2004, including a presidential vote, but they are unlikely to bring fundamental change.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
;JP;
;JP; ANPAc..r.. Apartments-business-grow checked EJKBusiness getting better as economy shows its strength Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta As the country's economy begins to show signs of recovery and the security situation has improved, more and more businesspeople and expatriates are coming to...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Indonesia a lucrative market for expensive cars
Indonesia a lucrative market for expensive carsBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta The number of luxury cars in Indonesia, like in many developing countries, is still comparatively small. However, it is not the quantity that matters here, for luxury cars and their owners are a highly exclusive...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
TV Program: Monday, January 26, 2004
TV Program: Monday, January 26, 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, 26 Jan 2004
Another 89 GAM prisoners exiled to Javanese jails
Another 89 GAM prisoners exiled to Javanese jailsSlamet Susanto and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Lhokseumawe Eighty-nine convicted Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members arrived in Yogyakarta on Sunday from their home province in the second such transfer to prisons on the country's...
Mon, 26 Jan 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, 26 Jan 2004
;JP;ANR;
;JP;ANR; ANPAk..r.. discourse-IFJ JP/3/DISCOURSEEach day Fery is held assaults press freedom Negotiations on the release of hostages being held by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), including RCTI television cameraman Fery Santoro, are still ongoing. On Jan.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
checked by Rich
checked by Rich ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Cars-brand-imageJP/ /Branding of luxury cars should be treated with great careAgus W. Soehadi Contributor Jakarta On one busy afternoon a flashy red Porsche overtook several cars on one of Jakarta's longest roads, Jl. TB Simatupang.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
PDI-P denies early campaigning
PDI-P denies early campaigningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Bekasi chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Mochtar Mohamad, denied on Friday that the party had carried out a disguised campaign in the recent fanfare visit of party member Taufik Kiemas to...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Green-togged terror victims named suspects
Green-togged terror victims named suspectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang/Depok Ciputat Police named two women who had previously filed reports to the police on the mysterious half-man, half-beast kolor hijau (green underwear) rapist as suspects for making false statements that could cause...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Police nab suspected molester
Police nab suspected molester BOGOR: West Bogor police arrested on Friday a 25-year-old man who allegedly molested a teenager.Chief of detectives First Insp. Luki said the 13-year-old victim lived next door to the suspect, identified as Iwan, in a neighborhood in Gunung Batu subdistrict.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
De Porras goal earns Persija win
De Porras goal earns Persija winZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Argentine striker Emmanuel De Porras salvaged Persija's pride with the game's only goal late in the second half as the Jakarta club beat PSM Makassar 1-0 in their Indonesian soccer league fixture at the Lebak Bulus stadium here...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Emergency status for Papua denied
Emergency status for Papua denied YOGYAKARTA: The government said it has no plan to raise a civil emergency status on Papua, despite constant security problems in the country's easternmost province.Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Saturday...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
RI haj pilgrims lack knowledge
RI haj pilgrims lack knowledge JAKARTA: Many Indonesian haj pilgrims have violated Islamic rules of behavior during their pilgrimage because of their lack of knowledge, the Haj Media Center (MCH) at the Ministry of Religious Affairs said on Saturday.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Jakarta told to clean up Bantar Gebang
Jakarta told to clean up Bantar GebangDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Bekasi City Council special committee called on the Jakarta administration on Sunday to make good the environmental damage that had been caused by its dumping of 6,000 tons of waste per day at the Bantar Gebang dump...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Bantul court acquits defendant of charges in DPD support scam
Bantul court acquits defendant of charges in DPD support scamSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Bantul District Court acquitted on Friday Juventius Untung Sudarmo, who had been charged with forging documents in his run for the Yogyakarta Regional Representative Council (DPD).
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Seven injured in toll road accident
Seven injured in toll road accidentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven people were severely wounded when an intercity bus, from the firm of Luragung Jaya, lost control and flipped over on the Cikampek toll road in Cikarang, Bekasi, on Sunday at 7:40 a.m. No other vehicles were involved.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Bird flu should not impact RI tourism
Bird flu should not impact RI tourismP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current outbreak of bird flu disease in a number of Asian countries should not have a significant impact on the Indonesian tourism sector as long as the government takes measures to prevent the disease from becoming...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Money launderers may be driving stocks to correction
Money launderers may be driving stocks to correctionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After enjoying a strong rally through the first three weeks of the year, the Jakarta Stock Composite Index is predicted to run out of steam this week as many bluechip shares are already considered...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Hasty conclusions
Hasty conclusions Indonesia, as a large, nascent democratic country, is facing a series of elections this year. The legislative election with some 16,000 candidates to choose from will take place on April 5.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Bumi to increase coal output by 14%
Bumi to increase coal output by 14%Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Bumi Resources, the country's largest coal producer, said over the weekend that it had set a target of increased coal output at around 14 percent this year, taking advantage of a rise in global coal...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Busway, let's wait and see
Busway, let's wait and see From reading the letter titled On the busway in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 20 by Gandhi Sukardi, and its closing comment that "traffic jams still occur -- although they are not as serious as before the advent of the busway", it is obvious that the author is not living in...
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
'Tempo' credibility stands firm amid libel suits
'Tempo' credibility stands firm amid libel suitsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Press Council chairman Atmakusumah said the Tempo media group did not lose credibility despite the numerous lawsuits filed against it.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
[b]Graft and
Graft and tax collectionFrom Koran Tempo I agree with Taufiequrachman, chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who has called on the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to issue a ruling that corruption is forbidden according to Islam.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Busway bus hits Swiss national
Busway bus hits Swiss national JAKARTA: The controversial TransJakarta Busway corridor has again exacted a toll, following a collision with a motorcycle earlier this month during the first day of the free tryout period.
Mon, 26 Jan 2004
Busway and traffic congestion
Busway and traffic congestionFrom Media Indonesia For the new Blok M to Kota Trans-Jakarta Busway system, the city administration has stipulated that the ban on private cars carrying fewer than three passengers now covers more streets and is effective for longer hours.