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Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Health ministry yet to carry out bird flu checks
Health ministry yet to carry out bird flu checksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the regional death toll from bird flu rising to seven with another confirmed death in Vietnam on Saturday, the Ministry of Health acknowledged it has yet to carry out a nationwide check to determine if an outbreak exists...
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
RI, Bangladesh move to up economic and trade ties
RI, Bangladesh move to up economic and trade tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Bangladesh signed on Saturday agreements aimed at boosting economic and trade ties between the two countries.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
A rosier account of RI-Australia relations
A rosier account of RI-Australia relationsDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia Australia and Indonesia, Partners in Development Published by ACFOA, Melbourne, November 2003 A4 Paperback, 16 pp (English), 16 pp (Indonesian)Relations between Indonesia and Australia are often likened to a...
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Home sweet home, another theme to lure tenants
Home sweet home, another theme to lure tenantsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High-rise serviced apartments in town show their concern for family tenants by providing them facilities tailored to their specific needs, such as the need for entertainment and fun, leisure, socializing,...
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Gus Dur leaves hospital
Gus Dur leaves hospital INDONESIA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid was discharged from state-owned Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital on Saturday after being treated for high blood pressure in the past 10 days.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Business getting better as economy shows its strength
Business getting better as economy shows its strengthDebbie 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 Jakarta, making the serviced- apartments business...
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Busway balks at rehiring drivers
Busway balks at rehiring driversUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The operator of the capital's TransJakarta Busway service, PT Jakarta Express Trans (JET), confirmed on Saturday that it would not reemploy five of its drivers who resigned, although they were now considering working again for...
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Finding true freedom by being a free spirit in all we do
Finding true freedom by being a free spirit in all we do "Are we going to discuss the Bali bombings over Christmas lunch?" exclaimed 12-year-old Jacqueline.Her voice, with the sharpness of a blade, interrupted the adults talking about the horrors of the Bali bombings around the table in a home in a...
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Sutiyoso 'Busway' song a vehicle for self-promotion?
Sutiyoso 'Busway' song a vehicle for self-promotion?Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post JakartaApril 1 is still a ways off, but some Jakarta residents might be excused for assuming that an online news report is nothing but a piece of clever tomfoolery.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Shows must go on, please, for Korn, Toto and Carey
Shows must go on, please, for Korn, Toto and CareyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Let us hope no more travel bans will be issued and there will be no more cases of security paranoia to stymie the much-anticipated concerts of three American artists in February.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
A rosier account of RI-Australia relations
A rosier account of RI-Australia relationsDewi Anggraeni Contributor Melbourne, Australia----------------------------------------------- Australia and Indonesia, Partners in Development Published by ACFOA, Melbourne, November 2003 A4 Paperback, 16 pp (English), 16 pp (Indonesian)...
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
TV Program: Sunday, January 25, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, January 25, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Children's Program: Dongeng Anak9:00 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria10:00 TV Drama11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:30 p.m.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Sophie Martin's French chic is in the bag
Sophie Martin's French chic is in the bagDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com If you visit Hero supermarket on Jl. Gatot Subroto in Central Jakarta, take a look on the third floor. On just about any day of the week, you will witness scenes of frenetic activity as slips of paper...
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Park caught in the flow of garbage
Park caught in the flow of garbage Other problems plaguing Bunaken are the plastic trash that drifts in daily from Manado city and increasing development on the 800- hectare crescent-shaped island, fueled in large part by the tourism trade, particularly in the past five years.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Ups and downs of a visit to the Genting Highlands
Ups and downs of a visit to the Genting HighlandsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Genting Highlands, Malaysia The crisp, invigorating air welcomed me as I arrived at Genting Highlands Resort, perched atop a hilltop just 50 kilometers northeast of Kuala Lumpur, or about a two-hour drive from the...
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Name's the same but where is the creativity quotient?
Name's the same but where is the creativity quotient?Aida Greenbury, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesians are so innovative and creative with names, whether it's their own or ones for their business. They are so innovative that sometimes I think they are being a bit too blunt.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Fight goes on to safeguard Bunaken's riches
Fight goes on to safeguard Bunaken's richesMaria Lisa K., Contributor, Bunaken, North Sulawesi The rich coral reefs around the five islands 1.5 km northwest of Manado are North Sulawesi's center of attention.
Sun, 25 Jan 2004
Three dead, 12 lost in boat accident
Three dead, 12 lost in boat accident INDONESIA: Rescuers are searching for 12 missing passengers after a boat carrying 35 people capsized in stormy weather in the waters off North Maluku, leaving three people dead, a port official said on Saturday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Luxurious lives of councillors
Luxurious lives of councillorsFrom Koran TempoThe 2004 budget for the Surabaya City Council is Rp 32.42 billion, Tempo Interaktif reported on Jan. 13. This large sum includes Rp 1.8 billion for miscellaneous expenses and Rp 4.2 billion for "special allowances".
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Fire guts seven houses
Fire guts seven houses JAKARTA: Fire destroyed seven houses in Jl. Darma Putra, Kampung Duku village, Kebayoran Lama Selatan subdistrict, close to the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) housing complex late on Thursday. No fatalities were reported.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Seko village gets airport
Seko village gets airport MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Eight-seated Cessna planes can now land at an airport in Seko village, high in the mountains of Kambuno, in the north Luwu regency, South Sulawesi province, a local official said on Friday.
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
KPU not planning to sue Survindo
KPU not planning to sue SurvindoMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite mounting demands for the General Elections Commission (KPU) to take legal action against PT Survindo Indah Prestasi, the commission has not decided whether or not it would investigate the company that won the...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Shares end higher on Bank Mandiri divestment plan
Shares end higher on Bank Mandiri divestment planDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Friday, led by gains in Bank Mandiri on the government's plan to sell a stake in the bank.Underlying sentiment remained positive due to an upbeat economic outlook this year, dealers said.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
JP/5/cock
JP/5/cockBalinese riot after police raid cockfightWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliHundreds of members of the Desa Adat (traditional customary village) Yangbatu in downtown Denpasar, Bali, barricaded the main road near their village on Friday afternoon to vent their anger over a...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
BPK leader to help clarify alleged govt funds misuse
BPK leader to help clarify alleged govt funds misuseTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Head of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Satrio "Billy" Budihardjo Joedono confirmed that there were indeed transactions in the alleged misuse of government funds (deposited in Account No.
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Jakarta ready to support ambitious MRT project
Jakarta ready to support ambitious MRT projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration said it would be ready to support the plan to build the ambitious Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) rail system as long as "the central government shows strong political will to see the...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Ship hit by storm, 15 missing
Ship hit by storm, 15 missingMuhammad Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Rescuers were on Friday attempting to find 15 people, missing and possibly trapped under a ship that rolled late on Tuesday night in waters off Taliabu island in North Maluku province.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
KL police arrest 44 for brawling
KL police arrest 44 for brawling MALAYSIA: Police arrested 32 Indonesians and 12 Malaysians allegedly involved in a clash which left four people hospitalized in southern Malaysia, a news report said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Officers tirelessly guard Busway lane
Officers tirelessly guard Busway laneUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post JakartaTo ensure that the Busway runs smoothly in its exclusive lane, more than 2,000 officers from the Jakarta Transportation Agency and the TransJakarta Busway are on guard every day at 14 critical points where the lane intersects...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
S'pore, KL freeze poultry plans
S'pore, KL freeze poultry plansSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore and Malaysia have postponed plans to import poultry products from Indonesia amid rising worries over the current outbreak of bird flu in the Asian region, according to a government official.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
PKS vows to promote pluralism
PKS vows to promote pluralismM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Everywhere they go, leaders of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) find themselves repeatedly having to convince people of their friendly ideals for the country.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Bank Mandiri aims to become an international bank: Official
Bank Mandiri aims to become an international bank: OfficialLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The giant state-owned Bank Mandiri is considering a number of measures including possible mergers with other banks in a bid to become an international bank in the future, according to a senior...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Jakarta's development
Jakarta's developmentFrom Koran Tempo The Jakarta administration, under Governor Sutiyoso, is trying to turn Jakarta into a city without slums.It is also trying to ease acute traffic congestion in the capital city by introducing a mass rapid transportation system, known as the busway.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Alleged 'Kolor Hijau' rapist seen in Ciputat
Alleged 'Kolor Hijau' rapist seen in CiputatAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In what appears to be a case of serial rape, the "Kolor Hijau" (green underwear) alleged rapist extended his area of terror from Bekasi, East Jakarta and Depok to Ciputat, South Jakarta.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
4 x 12
4 x 12 Balinese riot after police raid cockfight JP/5/RAZIA1 x 37 Security upped in Donggala after clash JP/5/sailor1 x 33 Fishermen strike over abductions JP/5/DENGUE2 x 27 Chikungunya spreads in five regencies in Central Java 3 x 11 Ship hit by storm, 15 missing JP/5/PNG1 x 31 17 PNG citizens...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Seven women quit PAN candidacies
Seven women quit PAN candidacies MEDAN: At least seven of 14 female National Mandate Party (PAN) legislative candidates in North Sumatra have resigned because of their low rankings on party lists.Three other candidates, currently on a haj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, are likely to follow suit...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
U.S., Saudi to freeze al-Qaeda-linked assets
U.S., Saudi to freeze al-Qaeda-linked assetsJeannine Aversa, Associated Press, Washington The United States and Saudi Arabia are seeking international support to choke off funding to four branches of a Saudi charity that authorities say diverted money to help bankroll al-Qaeda's terrorist...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
House to decide on priority bills
House to decide on priority bills JAKARTA: The House of Representatives leaders will organize a meeting next week with all its commissions and committees to approve bills the legislative body will focus on in the current sitting.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
PSI eyes 18 House seats in debut
PSI eyes 18 House seats in debut DENPASAR, Bali: The Indonesian Unity Party (PSI) has set a target of winning 18 seats at the House of Representatives in its election debut in April.PSI secretary-general Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat said on Friday the seats were expected to come from 15 provinces which...
Sat, 24 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...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
17 PNG citizens nabbed in Papua
17 PNG citizens nabbed in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Jayapura Police arrested on Friday 17 Papua New Guinean (PNG) nationals for illegally entering Indonesian territory.The foreign nationals were also carrying firearms without proper documents, they added.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Jamsostek pledges severance pay for workers
Jamsostek pledges severance pay for workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned social insurance company PT Jamsostek has pledged to continue providing assistance for laid-off workers and their families, a director says.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Forest rehabilitation
Forest rehabilitation The general election is drawing near, yet Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri has continued to do nothing about the increasing damage being done to our forests.On Tuesday, the head of state kicked off the National Movement for Forest and Land Rehabilitation program in...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Joint security team find bullets on cacao plantation
Joint security team find bullets on cacao plantationRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post Palu, Central SulawesiA joint police and military team found 47 rounds of ammunition on Wednesday hidden on a cacao plantation in Tojo Una-Una regency, a day after the team uncovered 27 bombs and several guns on a...
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
New 3-in-1 policy to start Monday
New 3-in-1 policy to start MondayAbdul Khalik and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police will begin to enforce the three-in-one traffic policy on Monday after a month-long trial period in which they recorded a total of 1,908 violations.
Sat, 24 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...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Sultan, Kahitna awarded for nationalism
Sultan, Kahitna awarded for nationalismSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Governor and presidential candidate Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta received the Widya Mwat Yasa (Wimaya) Award on Friday from Yogyakarta's Veteran National Development University (UPN Veteran).