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Sat, 17 Jan 2004
PPATK, CIFOR team up in antimoney-laundering drive
PPATK, CIFOR team up in antimoney-laundering driveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A partnership was formed on Friday between the country's antimoney-laundering watchdog and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) to intensify the drive against the laundering of profits derived from illegal...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Kebon Jeruk station revamped
Kebon Jeruk station revamped JAKARTA: City Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara presided over the inauguration of the new Kebon Jeruk subprecinct police station on Friday. The Rp 2 billion (US$235,000) construction was proposed and built by local businesspeople in the area, including...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
The impact of short-term thinking
The impact of short-term thinkingPatrick Guntensperger, Consultant, Jakarta Sanctimonious commentators on the causes of and remedies for poverty have been known to offer sage advice that includes, among other pearls of wisdom, the recommendation that the poor should buy their staples in bulk rather...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Free tow service at toll proposed
Free tow service at toll proposed JAKARTA: The government has proposed the provision of free tow service along the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, which would come into effect on Feb. 1, officials at road operator PT Jasa Marga said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Govt to build jail for drug offenders
Govt to build jail for drug offenders MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra provincial administration will build a special detention center in Deli Serdang regency for drug addicts and drug related offenders, at a cost of Rp 2 billion (US$235,294).North Sumatra Governor T.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Unhappy New Year -- the dark side of discounts
Unhappy New Year -- the dark side of discountsT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta tabita@cbn.net.id Most stores worldwide offers special prices for goods and services to celebrate holidays like Idul Fitri, Christmas, New Year or Lunar New Year.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
TNI pooh-poohs East Timor war games fears
TNI pooh-poohs East Timor war games fearsYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara A senior Navy officer denied on Friday that a military exercise, held recently on Batek island that borders East Timor, was a display of military might aimed at instilling fear in the neighboring...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Governor 'shocked' by busway strike
Governor 'shocked' by busway strikeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four days after asking bus drivers to make the TransJakarta Busway project launch a perfect one, Governor Sutiyoso was shocked to discover 30 had gone on strike, demanding clarity in their employment contracts and extra...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Hyatt to offer 'Imlek' buffet
Hyatt to offer 'Imlek' buffetYOGYAKARTA: To mark the upcoming Chinese New Year, or Imlek, which falls on Jan. 22, the five-star Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta Hotel is preparing a special Chinese buffet dinner on Thursday evening at its Kemangi Bistro from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Komnas HAM to question 75 over Papua rights abuses
Komnas HAM to question 75 over Papua rights abusesNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has started investigating alleged gross abuses in the Papua province last year and in 2001 and plans to summon 75 local witnesses to give...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Ending the contracts of useless, corrupt politicians
Ending the contracts of useless, corrupt politicians Benny Susetyo, Pr, Cultural Observer , Malang The Movement against Decadent Politicians (GAPB) is now becoming more widespread. Its activities are found not only in Jakarta and other major cities but also in remote areas across the country.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
TV Today: Saturday, January 17, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, January 17, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Cartoon10:00 TV Drama11:30 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 Film9:00 News: Dunia...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
PSSI dreams of march to Asian Cup quarterfinals
PSSI dreams of march to Asian Cup quarterfinalsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Facing the prospect of a potentially tricky competition, national coach Ivan Venkov Kolev said the Indonesian soccer team would do its best to make its way through the group stage at the next Asian Cup.
Sat, 17 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.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
NU warns NGOs against defamation
NU warns NGOs against defamation PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi said although the country's largest Muslim organization supported the anticorruption movement, he warned supporters of the campaign against libel.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Exploration activities boost RI's oil, gas reserves: Government
Exploration activities boost RI's oil, gas reserves: GovernmentFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta, The government said on Friday that various oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities in 2003 had added one billion barrels of oil and 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas to the...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Plantation bill deliberation to start soon
Plantation bill deliberation to start soonLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is ready to start discussing the controversial plantation bill with the House of Representatives later this month, according to a senior legislator.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
U.S. firms to continue investment in Indonesia
U.S. firms to continue investment in IndonesiaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta American businesses will continue to invest in Indonesia this year despite the upcoming general and presidential elections, a U.S. business representative said on Thursday.U.S.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
2004 general elections
2004 general electionsFrom Republika The year 2004 is very important for the Indonesian people because it marks the first time Indonesians will adopt a new system of general elections. For the first time in the history of independent Indonesia, the people will directly elect their leader.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Headline upsets ministry
Headline upsets ministry While fully mindful of the need for attention-grabbing headlines, the one which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 14 under the title Indonesia condemns Australia's missile plan, warns of arms race hardly reflects the content of the statement made by the spokesperson of...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
JP/5/cap
JP/5/capJP/ID NugrohoRELIGIOUS FREEDOM: Around 300 demonstrators from the Student Liberation Movement stage a protest outside the French Consulate on Jl. Darmokali in Surabaya, East Java. The students were protesting on Friday against France's ban on Muslims wearing head scarves in schools.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Govt to prioritize energy research
Govt to prioritize energy researchEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will spend much of the budget allocated for research and development over the coming 20 years on developing new rice varieties and alternative energy resources.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
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Professional civil service key to recovery Edi Suhardi Programme Advisor Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta 2. Nation -- Next hurdle is for economy to run its course 2 X 30 Next hurdle is for Thailand's economy to run its course Thanong Khanthong The Nation Bangkok
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Foreign Affairs Ministry
Foreign Affairs Ministry unhappy with headlines While fully mindful of the need for attention-grabbing headlines, the one which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 14 under the title Indonesia condemns Australia's missile plan, warns of arms race hardly reflects the content of the statement made...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
E. Kalimantan govt to be streamlined
E. Kalimantan govt to be streamlinedRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan provincial government is planning to streamline its bureaucracy by moving 5,629 of a total of 6,769 civil servants out of the administration over the next five years.
Sat, 17 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.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Kebon Jeruk station revamped
Kebon Jeruk station revamped JAKARTA: City Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara presided over the inauguration of the new Kebon Jeruk subprecinct police station on Friday. The Rp 2 billion (US$235,000) construction was proposed and built by local businesspeople in the area, including...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
'Thanks for providing facilities forn disabled'
'Thanks for providing facilities forn disabled' Apart from the fanfare at the launch of the controversial busway project on Thursday, people with disabilities expressed their gratitude for the provision of wheelchair ramps and comfortable shelters.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Tax reforms inadequate
Tax reforms inadequate The new package of overall tax reforms the government will propose to the House of Representatives next month fails to address taxpayers' greatest concern over the uncertainty about tax law enforcement.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Govt seeks approval of labor bill
Govt seeks approval of labor bill JAKARTA: The government has asked the House of Representatives to speed up the deliberation of a bill on the protection of migrant workers and endorse it before the general election in April.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Press Council issue petition on Ersa, Fery
Press Council issue petition on Ersa, FeryMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Band Aceh Breaking its silence, the Press Council said on Friday that press freedom in the country was at stake following the death of an RCTI journalist and the hostage-taking of another in...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Busway teaches Jakartans discipline
Busway teaches Jakartans disciplineUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly launched TransJakarta Busway is compelling its passengers to learn a new culture of mass rapid transportation, particularly in queuing in an orderly line to purchase tickets and board the buses, and taking turns...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
No joy for Happy, Ryan in Aviva bowling event
No joy for Happy, Ryan in Aviva bowling eventThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Happy Soediyono and Ryan Lalisang failed to advance to the quarterfinals at the Aviva Asian Bowling Tour grand slam at the SAFRA Resorts Bowl in Singapore on Friday, according to a press release.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Thirsty Singapore taps more reclaimed waste water
Thirsty Singapore taps more reclaimed waste waterJason Szep Reuters SingaporeIn a bid to wean itself from dependence on neighboring Malaysia, Singapore will open its fourth plant to turn sewage into drinking water.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Plan to expand BIN may threaten democratization
Plan to expand BIN may threaten democratization Ardimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, Berkeley, California ajambak@uclink4.berkeley.edu Like a body blow to many people who are longing for peace and order after a great dearth of positive news, the government has announced a controversial plan to expand the...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Sukarno's books left to decay
Sukarno's books left to decay BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The personal library of founding president Sukarno is in danger of being lost after being left without proper care for a long time.There are 285 books in Sukarno's house here, all without covers.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Proton defends request for protection
Proton defends request for protectionKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian national carmaker Proton has defended its request for another 20 years of tariff protection and announced plans to launch a series of cars this year powered by its new Campro engine to stay competitive, a report said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
JP/8/GREAT
JP/8/GREAT Mortar found near council compound BEKASI: Two workers uncovered an artillery mortar buried in the banks of Kali Malang River on Thursday, across from the Bekasi Council buildings compound.As of Friday, the police had yet to determine the age of the mortar or whether it was still active.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Press body urges hostage's release
Press body urges hostage's releaseMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Band Aceh Breaking its silence, the Press Council said on Friday that press freedom in the country was at stake following the death of an RCTI journalist and the hostage-taking of another in restive...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Mega to sign RI plan to implement Jo'burg Summit
Mega to sign RI plan to implement Jo'burg SummitMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to sign on Wednesday next week the national commitment in compliance with the agreement made in the 2002 Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
'Imlek' rediscovered in Semarang
'Imlek' rediscovered in SemarangSuherdjoko , The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java Wong Chao Sing was never as busy around this time of year just a couple of years ago. The owner of a shop located in Semarang's old Chinatown on Jl.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
S'pore trade rose in 2003
S'pore trade rose in 2003 SINGAPORE: Singapore's key non-oil exports rose 15.1 percent in 2003, recovering from the effects of the regional Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak and the Iraq war, the government said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Roh's adviser gets foreign ministry's top position
Roh's adviser gets foreign ministry's top positionAgencies SeoulSouth Korea's president named his adviser on foreign affairs as his new foreign minister on Friday, as talks on the North's nuclear crisis hung in limbo with Pyongyang saying every delay in restarting diplomatic negotiations gives its...
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Security up for underwater wedding
Security up for underwater weddingTHAILAND: Concerned about a spate of violence, possibly linked to Islamic militants, police will provide maximum security for 36 couples who plan to exchange vows in an annual mass underwater wedding in southern Thailand, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Excelcomindo enlarges bond issue to $350m
Excelcomindo enlarges bond issue to $350mThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's third largest cellular company, PT Excelcomindo Pratama, said it has enlarged its dollar-denominated bond issue to US$350 million from an initially planned $250 million, after drawing around $1.4 billion in bids.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Treasure hunters nabbed in Bogor Botanical Garden
Treasure hunters nabbed in Bogor Botanical GardenTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java Seven would-be treasure hunters on a mystically inspired mission to dig up the Bogor Botanical Gardens were nabbed by police in the early hours of Friday.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Democratized public services key to Indonesian recovery
Democratized public services key to Indonesian 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.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Investment bankers see strong demand for RI global bonds
Investment bankers see strong demand for RI global bondsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investment bankers said that the government's planned sovereign bond issue this year should be met by strong demand from investors amid favorable international and domestic economic conditions.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Seven arrested for treasure hunt in Bogor Botanical Garden
Seven arrested for treasure hunt in Bogor Botanical GardenTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java Seven would-be treasure hunters on a mystically inspired mission to dig up the Bogor Botanical Gardens were nabbed by police in the early hours of Friday morning.
Sat, 17 Jan 2004
Astra Agro CPO output to grow 10% to 15%
Astra Agro CPO output to grow 10% to 15%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari has said its crude palm oil (CPO) production this year is projected to surge by 10 percent to 15 percent as a result of the expansion of its CPO plantation areas.