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Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Students aim high to improve as debaters
Students aim high to improve as debatersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's bid to improve its performance in international student debating competitions has received a boost with the help of trainers from Monash University.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Students blamed for forest damage
Students blamed for forest damage BOGOR: Irresponsible students in outdoor activities groups are polluting and damaging forests in Gunung Pangrango National Park, forest rangers said. "They vandalize the forest by carving their names onto trees, they cover information posts with graffiti and they...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
1. LIBEL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. LIBEL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Officials told to be mature in facing media criticism 2. KPU: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 KPU says no extensions for candidate registration 3. DRIVER: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25Some busway drivers mull quitting over pay gripes 4.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Legal action against
Legal action against maid-beatersFrom Suara KaryaThe beating to death of a domestic servant by a housewife and her two children in a housing complex in Tangerang, Banten, recently was a heart-rending story.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Double-tracking of railway needed
Double-tracking of railway neededFrom KompasTrains may help ease traffic congestion in Jakarta. Some people living in Bintaro, Serpong and Tangerang have benefited from the electric railway service plying the Manggarai-Sudirman- Tanah Abang-Serpong route.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
1. KALBAR -- 1 x 45
1. KALBAR -- 1 x 45Chinese New Year fever builds in Pontianak2. GERMAN -- 1 x 36Berlin children can go to university
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Company says water price hike due to pollution
Company says water price hike due to pollutionMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Tangerang regency water utility (PDAM) Tirta Kerta Raharja (TKR) blamed the severely polluted Cisadane river, which flows through the regency, for its policy to increase the tap water price.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
From Koran Tempo
From Koran TempoThe recent exchange of fire between the Central Jakarta police and a joint team of the National Police and city police at Hotel Millennium, Jakarta, which wounded two policemen, would not have happened if they had observed the required procedure when firing shots.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
'PGN will continue to dominate gas industry for next 20 years'
'PGN will continue to dominate gas industry for next 20 years'Natural gas transmission and distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara made a strong debut on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Dec. 15, 2003. From a relatively unknown state firm, it is now a publicly-listed company.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
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checked JP/17/P01Celebrating the Chinese New Year at Melia Purosani HotelAs with other large hotels in the country's other cities, Melia Purosani Hotel Jogjakarta will celebrate the Chinese New Year with special events and an attractive room package.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Residents protest poor road
Residents protest poor road BEKASI: Hundreds of residents of Jatiasih neighborhood, Bekasi town protested the condition of the one-kilometer road between their neighborhood and the town's center by planting a row of banana trees in potholes in the road's surface.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Domestic airlines call on airports not to raise charges too much
Domestic airlines call on airports not to raise charges too muchLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Airlines will accept an increase in domestic route charges planned by airport operators as long as it is within reasonable limits, officials said.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Police searching for bomb detonators
Police searching for bomb detonators PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Police officers were still guarding on Saturday the site where most of the 5,796 electric detonators, which had been stolen earlier this month from a mining company warehouse, were recovered a day earlier.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Some busway drivers mull quitting over pay gripes
Some busway drivers mull quitting over pay gripesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several of the new busway drivers were overheard whining on Saturday over their salaries from PT Jakarta Express Trans (JET) -- the consortium of five bus operators that operate the TransJakarta Busway -- and...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Clarification on Chikungunya
Clarification on Chikungunya With reference to a news story about the Chikungunya disease published in The Jakarta Post dated Jan. 13, 2004, we would like to thank you for informing the public about this disease but wish to clarify as follows: * There is no epidemic of the Chikungunya disease in...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
TNI thwarts attack on headquarters
TNI thwarts attack on headquartersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Military (TNI) headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta has thwarted a possible bomb attack allegedly planned by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) as the man picked for the mission did not have the gumption to carry it out, an...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Panwaslu commits to uphold election rules
Panwaslu commits to uphold election rulesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking the 1999 general elections as a lesson, the Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) has promised to improve supervision of the election process and follow up on any reports of offenses and pass them on to...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
House workload up as campaign looms
House workload up as campaign loomsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will open on Monday its first sitting session in 2004, but party commitments ahead of the legislative election in April have cast doubt over the politicians' ability to stay focused on...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Police release Palopo bombing suspects
Police release Palopo bombing suspectsThe Jakarta Post JakartaAll seven persons questioned over the Palopo bombing have been released as the police found no proof of their involvement in the incident, a senior police officer said on Saturday. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Elections to be make-or-break for PAN and chairman Amien Rais
Elections to be make-or-break for PAN and chairman Amien RaisFrans Surdiasis, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The late Elvis Presley's song It's now or never, perfectly depicts the situation faced by Amien Rais and his National Mandate Party (PAN) in confronting this year's...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
KPU says no extension for candidate registration
KPU says no extension for candidate registrationMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 24 political parties contesting the general election will have their last chance on Monday to submit all the documents required of their candidates to the General Elections...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Using "green' features to win customers' heartSyafruddin Chan Marketing consultant Jakarta Today's industries are not merely concerned with selling, but also with the environmental impact of their products.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Baffled experts hunt bird flu in southern Vietnam: Experts from
Baffled experts hunt bird flu in southern Vietnam: Experts from the World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization were hunting on Sunday for cases of humans infected by bird flu in southern Vietnam after four deaths in the north.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Bandung to be swamped by flowers
Bandung to be swamped by flowers BANDUNG: A group of people will try to renew the tradition of Bandung, the capital of West Java province, as a flower city, a spokesman has said.Thousands of flowers will be planted here on Feb.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
* Headlines:Officials told to be mature in facing media criticism
* Headlines:Officials told to be mature in facing media criticism 2 * National:TNI headquarters escape bombing attempt 4 * Archipelago:438 ex-rebels go home after reeducation 5 * Opinion:Why presidential candidates fail 6 * City:Company says water price hike due to pollution 8 * Sports:Peterhansel...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
More militia groups set up to fight GAM
More militia groups set up to fight GAMNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam After the six-month extension of martial law in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, civilians have been mobilized to set up militia groups across the war-torn province to help crush separatist rebels.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
PAN supporters threaten to switch allegiance
PAN supporters threaten to switch allegianceRuslan Sangadji and Irvan NR The Jakarta Post Palu, Central Sulawesi Local members of the National Mandate Party (PAN) here objected on Saturday to the central board's selection of politicians to top the party's list of legislative candidates representing...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Persikota wins 2-1 over rival Persita
Persikota wins 2-1 over rival PersitaMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Losing a point to Semen Padang earlier this week apparently did not break Persikota Tangerang's spirit as the "Benteng Lions" beat their "older brothers" Persita 2-1 in Saturday's cross-town rivalry in Tangerang.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
'I prefer my car even if I have to take a joki'
'I prefer my car even if I have to take a joki' The launching of the TransJakarta Busway on Thursday was warmly welcomed by people in Greater Jakarta, with many trying out the buses during the two-week free trial period.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Police to charge four for digging up gardens
Police to charge four for digging up gardensTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Four of seven people apprehended while digging up the Bogor Botanical Gardens last Friday are to be charged with damaging a conservation site, an officer said on Sunday. Bogor Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Professional civil service key to recovery
Professional civil service key to recoveryEdi Suhardi , Programme Advisor, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, Jakarta Public services in Indonesia have been labeled as lethargic and mired in low productivity and red tape.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Police seize weapons after clash
Police seize weapons after clash MANADO, North Sulawesi: Police personnel confiscated on Saturday hundreds of sharp weapons and two homemade rifles from local residents in East Dumoga and Bolaang Mongondouw subdistricts here, following a bloody feud between the rival subdistricts.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
New science think tank launched
New science think tank launchedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The formation of a new science think tank, the Indonesian Scientists and Technologists Association (MITI) was announced on Sunday by former Indonesian president B.J. Habibie.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Sutiyoso sings for charity
Sutiyoso sings for charity JAKARTA: Being the governor of Jakarta apparently would not help Sutiyoso launch a career as a singer, as his performance raised less than anticipated during a charity night to raise funds for elderly journalists and artists at the Jakarta Movie Center on Saturday.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
1. BPK: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. BPK: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 BPK urged to clarify its audit of Account 502 2. IMLEK: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Chinese gear up for Year of the Monkey 3. SHIPPING: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 National shipping industry hoping for a brighter future 4.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
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1 X 41 Storm damages dozens of houses in Bandung JP/5/KPU1 x 45 PAN supporters threaten to switch allegiance JP/5/PALOPO2 x 21 Police release seven Palopo bomb suspects JP/5/gam1 x 13 438 ex-rebels go home after 'reeducation' JP/5/poso2 x 26 Police find live bomb in Poso but area still calm
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
National shipping industry hoping for a brighter future
National shipping industry hoping for a brighter futureP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to strengthen the domestic shipping industry, the Directorate General of Sea Communications has submitted a proposal on the issuance of a presidential decree requiring that inter-island...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
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JP/ /checked by MelindaBuyers need more than just environmentally friendly products Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Environmentally friendly home appliances may attract more customers in advanced countries due to a higher level of awareness and deeper concern for the environment there, but it is not...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
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3. Students urge government to provide sex education 4. (2 x 20) New scientific think tank launched 5.In search of mysterious terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Special hotel rates, dining packages available for party lovers
Special hotel rates, dining packages available for party loversAgustina Wayansari The Jakarta Post Jakarta A festive atmosphere loaded with decorations dominated by red and gold color can now be experienced in almost all major hotels, malls and restaurants in Jakarta as people are gearing up to...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Student activist denies misusing funds
Student activist denies misusing funds JAKARTA: Former University Of Indonesia students executive body president Rico Marbun is denying accusations he misused a Rp 75 million (US$8,824) fund from the Ministry of Education.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Rini to inaugurate markets on East Timor-NTT border
Rini to inaugurate markets on East Timor-NTT borderThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Minister of Trade and Industry, Rini M. Soewandi, will inaugurate three separate markets along the border of Indonesia and East Timor at the end of this month.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
(For Focus ISSUE -- Chinese New Year)
(For Focus ISSUE -- Chinese New Year) For S'pore and HK, it's time to entice visitors The arrival of the Chinese New Year, which this year will be celebrated on Jan. 22, is the most important festival in the Chinese calender.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
TV Program: Monday, January 19, 2004
TV Program: Monday, January 19, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music2:30 English News Service3:00 Comedy Drama4:00 News4:30 Film5:30 TV Drama6:00...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Chinese govt urges Washington to oppose Taiwan separatist moves
Chinese govt urges Washington to oppose Taiwan separatist movesChina has again called on the United States to oppose any separatist moves by ideological and diplomatic foe Taiwan, which said on Sunday it wanted to send a delegation to the mainland to meet eight men accused of spying.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Future of evicted residents still uncertain
Future of evicted residents still uncertainBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After four months of taking refuge at the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) compound, more than 200 evictees say they have nowhere else to go."We don't know how long we'll have to stay here.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Party goes on line
Party goes on line JAKARTA: Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) member Didik Supriyanto said over the weekend that a political party had benefited from the absence of regulations on campaigning on the Internet.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
How to define a rotten politician?
How to define a rotten politician?From Media Indonesia Almost everyone in Indonesia now longs to see noble-minded politicians and leaders. Unfortunately, most politicians and leaders do not care much about the welfare of the people.
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Vendors in Glodok report good sales prior to `Imlek'
Vendors in Glodok report good sales prior to `Imlek'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two weeks ago, Andi, 32, was just an ordinary street vendor selling pirated video compact discs (VCDs) in Glodok, Jakarta's Chinatown, before he decided to sell paraphernalia for Imlek (Chinese New...
Mon, 19 Jan 2004
Sutiyoso and Bantargebang
Sutiyoso and BantargebangFrom Koran Tempo Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has threatened to close the garbage dump site in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi if in the next four months the Bekasi municipality administration does not make a decision about this dump site.