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Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Save the country from ruin
Save the country from ruinFrom Suara KaryaMembers of the political elite in responsible positions are holders of a public mandate who should bring about improvements for the nation. Their policies should therefore benefit the interests of the public at large.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Busway consortium to be paid by the km
Busway consortium to be paid by the kmDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The busway consortium -- comprising of three private bus operators and two city-owned transportation firms -- will receive a fee from operating the busway calculated on every kilometer the buses travel, rather than the...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Small and medium firms get 50 enterprise awards
Small and medium firms get 50 enterprise awardsP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forty small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from Java, Bali and Sulawesi won 50 enterprise awards on Thursday for their outstanding performance in the face of global economic obstacles.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
JP/13/hutan
JP/13/hutanGovt to set a new HTI policy JAKARTA: The government is set to issue a new package of policies on industrial forest estates (HTI) in the next two weeks to develop more timber plantations, but without endangering the forests.Minister of Forestry M.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Sidewalk vendors sent packing
Sidewalk vendors sent packing JAKARTA: The South Jakarta municipality administration evicted on Thursday dozens of sidewalk vendors along several streets in Pasar Minggu, Ragunan and Rajawali subdistricts.The evictions started at 9 a.m.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Local players get light bans for fight
Local players get light bans for fightZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a four-year ban slapped on Jorge Toledo of Persita Tangerang, the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) announced suspensions for three other players here on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Officials irked by party paraphernalia
Officials irked by party paraphernaliaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration told political parties on Thursday not to place their flags and banners in public places before the campaign period for the 2004 General Election begins in March.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Civet cat: Fruit eater or SARS carrier?
Civet cat: Fruit eater or SARS carrier?Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press, Shanghai, China The poor civet cat is an animal with an image problem.Nine months ago, they were banished from markets as suspected spreaders of the SARS virus, only to be back on the menu after the outbreak subsided.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Five drug dealer suspects nabbed
Five drug dealer suspects nabbed DEPOK: Depok Police arrested five suspected drug dealers and seized 1.7 kilograms of marijuana as evidence from them during a week-long antidrug operation.Police arrested three suspects on Monday evening after receiving a tipoff from residents at Bakti Jaya...
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
2004 general elections
2004 general elections From Koran TempoPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is also the leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) said in her address at the party's plenary meeting on Dec. 25, 2003 that the 2004 general elections would proceed smoothly.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Vacations: A moral tale
Vacations: A moral tale To an untutored vacationer on leave from an industrialized country such as Europe, Japan or America who passes through Jakarta during Ramadhan, the mass exodus from the capital, which he witnesses through TV or other media, does not raise his curiosity too much.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
LG Group pushed to rescue LG card
LG Group pushed to rescue LG cardAgence France-Presse, Seoul The South Korean government said on Thursday creditors could pull the plug on a rescue bid for LG card unless the firm's parent company, LG Group, provides more financial aid.
Fri, 09 Jan 2004
Busway operators learning how to drive nicely
Busway operators learning how to drive nicelyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang With only a week to go before the city administration kicks off the busway project, 116 bus drivers started a week-long refresher course, with specific attention given to the operation of the busway's specially...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
New consuls general, directors installed
New consuls general, directors installedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda on Wednesday inaugurated four new consuls general and 16 ministry directors, calling on them to do more to protect Indonesian citizens and secure national interests...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
KPU finishes verification of three party lists
KPU finishes verification of three party listsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) finally finished on Wednesday its verification of the lists of legislative candidates of the Crescent Star Party (PBB), the Freedom Party and the Social Democratic...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
1. BIN: 4 LINES, 11 COUNTS
1. BIN: 4 LINES, 11 COUNTS Intelligence body to have offices in regencies 2. IBRA: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Eight more debtors get debt reprieve 3. CIGARET: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Govt wants more revenue from cigarettes 4. BADAWI: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Prime Minister Badawi due in Jakarta for a working visit
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
168 kgs of American meat seized
168 kgs of American meat seized BOGOR: Bogor husbandry agency has seized a total of 168 kilograms of beef from two supermarkets. The supermarkets allegedly imported the meat from the United States, where a single case of mad cow disease was discovered on Dec. 23.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Sutiyoso to help fund busway feeder services
Sutiyoso to help fund busway feeder servicesDamar Harsanto and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang Governor Sutiyoso will likely provide budget money for the bus feeder service operators to provide clean, comfortable, air- conditioned buses to support the implementation of the busway...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
'A regulation's needed to protect consumers'
'A regulation's needed to protect consumers' The central government has reassured the public that there is little chance of mad cow disease entering the country. Indonesia imports only 4 percent of the meat it consumes, mostly from Australia and New Zealand.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
* Headlines: AGO wants Soeharto's health to be examined 2
* Headlines: AGO wants Soeharto's health to be examined 2 * National: Old parties expected to dominate elections 4 * Archipelago: East Java to be hardest hit by storm 5 * Opinion: Verdict on Koran Tempo a death blow to media 6 * City: Pinang Ranti tense as forced eviction looms 8 * Sports: NBA:...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Smoking on Garuda
Smoking on Garuda Having recently taken a return flight to Jeddah on Garuda (GA 980/1) I was most surprised to discover that smoking was permitted on board the aircraft, needless to say, to the considerable discomfort of myself and the vast majority of other passengers, most of whom were fasting at...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
VAT privileges for SMEs
VAT privileges for SMEs Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the true heroes of the Indonesian economy. While many conglomerates collapsed as a result of the economic crisis that engulfed the country, SMEs have withstood the impact of the crisis, despite skyrocketing lending interest rates and...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Indosat to pump $46.4m into fixed wireless
Indosat to pump $46.4m into fixed wirelessLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) will invest US$46.4 million this year to develop a fixed wireless service, which is to start operating in April.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
First time voters seek change to status quo
First time voters seek change to status quoKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent survey reveals that although many respondents trust the current presidential candidates, most of them prefer other candidates to lead the nation for the next five years.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Britain rejects RI plywood over illegal timber issue
Britain rejects RI plywood over illegal timber issueRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another blow to Indonesia's ailing forestry-based industry, British buyers have rejected Indonesian plywood over a report that the logs used for the plywood were felled illegally.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
1. SOEHARTO: 18 x 3 lines
1. SOEHARTO: 18 x 3 lines Doctors, prosecutors differ on status, Soeharto thrives 2. POLICE: 36 x 1 line No coordination key fault in cop debacle 3. UPC: 27 x 2 lines Over 47,500 Jakartans to become homeless as evictions continue 4. KPU: 36 x 1 lineElection commission members get new cars 5.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Eight more debtors get debt reprieve
Eight more debtors get debt reprieveDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has agreed to forgive the debt of eight former bank owners to the tune of US$70 million, which could protect them against criminal charges in the future, despite the fact that the taxpayers have failed to...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
ednesday's result:
ednesday's result: Persija 6 Semen Padang 1 Persikota 6 PSPS 1 Pelita 3 Persita 0 PSIS 0 PSM 2 Persib 1 PSMS 0 Persijatim 1 PKT 0 PSS 0 Persipura 0
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Thursday, January 8, 2004
Thursday, January 8, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria9:00 Entertainment News: Pro Biz10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m. Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Travel2:30 English News Service3:00 Music4:00 News4:30 Comedy Drama5:30...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Police detainee commits suicide
Police detainee commits suicide JAKARTA: Drug suspect Fadillah Al Petrik, 33, reportedly committed suicide late on Tuesday inside a cell at the Central Jakarta Police headquarters.Central Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
East Java to be hardest hit by storm in mid-January
East Java to be hardest hit by storm in mid-JanuaryIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Surabaya Geophysics and Meteorology Agency (BMG) predicted on Wednesday that torrential rains and gale-force winds -- which recently hit several areas in East Java such as Sidoarjo, Kediri, Magetan,...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Water charges
Water charges I read in The Jakarta Post that as of Jan. 4 tap water charges will increase by another 30 percent. This greatly disturbs me. Why are we, PAM water users, burdened with such a raise, while almost 50 percent of the tap water is used by people not paying for it.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Kanoman Palace in Cirebon on the brink of extinction
Kanoman Palace in Cirebon on the brink of extinctionNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Kanoman Palace, which was built in 1588, is on the brink of ruin. If there is no immediate helping hand to save it, the national heritage will become no more than a pile of rubble.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
IBRA gets three bids for Lippo
IBRA gets three bids for LippoDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency said Wednesday it has received bids from three new consortia for a 52 percent stake in PT Bank Lippo.Previous bids from the initial consortia groups were rejected by IBRA in October because the agency said...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Save the country from ruin
Save the country from ruinFrom Suara KaryaMembers of the political elite in responsible positions are holders of a public mandate who should bring about improvements for the nation. Their policies should therefore benefit the interests of the public at large.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Verdict on 'Koran Tempo' daily a deathblow to media
Verdict on 'Koran Tempo' daily a deathblow to mediaArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California ajambak@uclink4.berkeley.edu The highly controversial verdict handed down by the South Jakarta District Court on the Koran Tempo daily last week highlighted the troubles that have...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Minister won't hesitate to jail governors
Minister won't hesitate to jail governorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa strongly criticized on Wednesday Kalimantan's governors for their rejection of a 17 percent reduction in the logging quota set by the central government, warning them of serious...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Over 47,500 Jakartans to become homeless this year
Over 47,500 Jakartans to become homeless this yearBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid criticism from various parties, the Jakarta administration still plans to go ahead with its eviction program which is expected to affect at least 8,500 families or around 47,500 people this year,...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Election commission members get new cars
Election commission members get new carsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the General Elections Commission (KPU) have long complained of a shortage of funds for various needs in running the elections, its budget for official cars seems quite adequate.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
New Toyota Corolla Altis enters market
New Toyota Corolla Altis enters marketThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the success of Toyota's older Corolla Altis model, PT Toyota-Astra Motor recently launched the New Corolla Altis to maintain its leadership in the small sedan market here.Launched on Dec.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Illegal arms threaten security ahead of polls
Illegal arms threaten security ahead of pollsMuhammad Azis Tunny and Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Ambon/Palu A senior officer of Pattimura military command predicted on Wednesday that some 300 firearms were still in the hands of civilians in Maluku province, which could pose a significant...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Foreigner suspected of molesting boys
Foreigner suspected of molesting boys KARANGASEM, Bali: Police here are detaining an Australian national suspected of molesting two local minors, a police officer said on Wednesday.The suspect, identified as William S. Brown alias Tony, 52, has undergone a questioning in the presence of his lawyer.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Persija and Persikota emerge as big winners
Persija and Persikota emerge as big winnersZakki Hakim and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persija Jakarta and Persikota Tangerang enjoyed convincing wins, each scoring a 6-1 victory over their opponents in the Indonesian soccer league on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
1. BUSWAY -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x30)
1. BUSWAY -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x30) Crazy bikers pose busway danger 2. FEEDER -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 2/2 (2x20) Sutiyoso to help fund busway feeder services 3. FLOOD -- 32pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x27) N. Jakarta suffering more flooding now than in past 4.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Magnum gets RI gaming license
Magnum gets RI gaming license KUALA LUMPUR: Magnum Corp. Bhd., a Malaysian gaming company, on Wednesday said it has obtained a license to operate gaming operations in Indonesia.In a statement to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, Magnum said its unit Magnum Investment Ltd.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Women entertainers 'at risk of being exploited'
Women entertainers 'at risk of being exploited'Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women dancers are highly vulnerable to trafficking and becoming ensnared in the flesh trade under the pretense of being brought abroad to participate in cultural events, a tourism official says.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia?
What do teenage expatriates think about Indonesia? Many expatriates bring their teenage children to Indonesia, with some ending up falling in love with the country and spending years here.Living in Indonesia is usually an equally wonderful experience for the kids.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
Bullish market sentiment
Bullish market sentiment The virtuous circle of strong macroeconomic stability has continued to maintain bullish market sentiment in Indonesia's economy in the first week of the new year, as evidenced by the strengthening rupiah and the impressive rise in the Jakarta stock exchange Composite Index,...
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
No coordination key fault in cop debacle
No coordination key fault in cop debacleEvi Mariani and Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A shooting incident that injured two undercover police officers has blown a major National Police antidrug operation to nab a big time dealer in an international syndicate.
Thu, 08 Jan 2004
European tourists visit Central Java
European tourists visit Central Java SEMARANG: Some 338 tourists from Europe are scheduled to arrive at Tanjung Emas seaport in the Central Java capital of Semarang on Thursday.After arriving at the seaport, the tourists will visit prime tourist destinations in the province, namely Borobudur Temple...