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Mon, 05 Jan 2004
AirAsia under fire over allegedly misleading ads
AirAsia under fire over allegedly misleading adsAssociated Press Kuala Lumpur Budget carrier AirAsia has rejected accusations by Malaysia's tourism minister that it misled customers by failing to honor advertisements that offer tickets for as low as 1.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Minister of Tourism again criticized visa policy
Minister of Tourism again criticized visa policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika reiterated his strong opposition to the government's plan to implement a stricter visa policy next month, saying it would badly hurt the country's tourism industry.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The area alongside Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin will still be attractive for businesses, despite concern about worsening traffic congestion due to the busway project and three-in-one traffic policy, analysts have said.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Muddled haj management
Muddled haj managementFrom Warta KotaMy wife is among those whose departure for the haj pilgrimage 2004 has been delayed due to unprofessional or muddled management by the minister of religious affairs.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Bogus detectives rob a man
Bogus detectives rob a man JAKARTA: Three people claiming to be police detectives robbed a passenger aboard a public minivan plying Kodamar-Senen route on Saturday morning. According to police reports, the detective-look-alikes were bogus. They ordered Eman Mulyadi, 36, a resident of Jl.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Jakartans think trash cans a load of garbage
Jakartans think trash cans a load of garbageP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Don't judge the sanitary condition of Jakarta from the rows of blue and orange garbage bins you find along main roads in the capital.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Retail, telecom firms to profit from political campaigns
Retail, telecom firms to profit from political campaignsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shares of publicly listed companies in the retail and telecommunications sectors, as well as media, are projected to be the favorites among investors this election year, due to the intriguing...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
UWSA fight against drugs
UWSA fight against drugsMYANMAR: In this rugged region where the blush of opium poppies still smudges mountains, the militia branded as the world's largest drug army is working with Thailand and Myanmar to wipe out narcotics.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
TV Program: Monday, January 5, 2004
TV Program: Monday, January 5, 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, 05 Jan 2004
Four injured in brawl
Four injured in brawl JAKARTA: Four people were severely injured after being involved in a brawl that occurred during a dangdut music performance on Jl. Lebak Bulus II, Cilandak, South Jakarta, early on Sunday morning.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Free Fery
Free Fery A few days after the death of RCTI television journalist Ersa Siregar, Aceh's martial law administrator and military commander announced that anyone was welcome to be a facilitator for the release of some 100 civilian hostages held by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Thank you very much, Maj.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Communication needs of oil and gas companies
Communication needs of oil and gas companies Some industries just cannot operate from a single location. Unlike geographically centralized industries such as the garment industry, many heavy industries need operations in many different areas, often spanning thousands of kilometers from their...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Muddled haj management
Muddled haj managementFrom Warta KotaMy wife is among those whose departure for the haj pilgrimage 2004 has been delayed due to unprofessional or muddled management by the minister of religious affairs.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
RI judiciary remains unable to uphold justice, NGO says
RI judiciary remains unable to uphold justice, NGO saysMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's judicial institutions have failed to uphold justice for all, as many verdicts have been delivered without proper legal arguments and charges have been leveled at suspects without...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Complaints to be 3 days after vote
Complaints to be 3 days after voteKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court has warned all electoral candidates that should they dispute the results of this year's elections, all necessary documents should be prepared in advance, as time was limited.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
American Muslim group takes Indonesia by storm
American Muslim group takes Indonesia by stormChris Brummitt Associated Press JakartaThey're regulars on MTV. Fans accost them in shopping malls. Their debut album smashed into the top 10.But Debu is hardly your typical American pop export.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
More sex workers found with HIV
More sex workers found with HIVSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A study by the Yogyakarta health office has found that of the 300 commercial sex workers surveyed from September to December 2003, 13 had contracted HIV (human immuno-deficiency virus).Head of the health office, Dr.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
PDI-P seeks power on continued compromise
PDI-P seeks power on continued compromiseAnton Doni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At the beginning, it was the "little people" (wong cilik) who were the source of power of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Anti-graft protest dispersed in Kupang
Anti-graft protest dispersed in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police officers in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang forcefully dispersed a crowd of people who were protesting against the regent at the Larantuka Diocese.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Enseval expects 20% growth in 2004 despite election uncertainty
Enseval expects 20% growth in 2004 despite election uncertainty PT Enseval Putera Megatrading is a leading distributor of health products and consumer goods. The company has four divisions, that is pharmacy, consumer goods (cosmetics, health food and drinks), medical devices and raw materials for...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
From Kompas
From KompasThe behavior of politicians and the political scene in Indonesia indeed leave most laymen sad and cautious. The current situation is in contrast to the years following the birth of the republic, when many figures were deeply imbued with nationalism and patriotism.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Poll body told to educate voters about election
Poll body told to educate voters about electionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls are mounting on the General Elections Commission (KPU) to educate voters on the Election Law so as to avoid political parties from keeping the old proportional electoral system intact.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Government offers Rp 3.2 billion in relief aid to Bali quake victims
Government offers Rp 3.2 billion in relief aid to Bali quake victimsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Karangasem, Bali Three Cabinet ministers visited on Sunday villages affected by a strong earthquake on the island of Bali and delivered government aid for people there.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
JP/7/LET70.ARS
JP/7/LET70.ARSProposal for improved hajFrom Media IndonesiaWith the recent failure to send about 30,000 would-be haj pilgrims, as a moral obligation the Minister of Religious Affairs should publicly apologize to those whose departures were cancelled and refund the money they paid to his ministry.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Persija, Persita draw; clashes mar match
Persija, Persita draw; clashes mar matchZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persita Tangerang held Persija Jakarta to a 2-2 draw in their opening match of the Indonesian soccer league here on Sunday which was marred by a clash between the players and officials from the two sides.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
JP/7/LET75.ARS
JP/7/LET75.ARSWaste in busway projectFrom Warta KotaOne instance of waste in the Jakarta busway project is the tearing down of the railings in front of the Harco building in downtown Glodok. Used to date for motorcycle parking, the lane within the steel barriers is to be used by the busway.
Mon, 05 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.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Toll road gate shifts
Toll road gate shiftsFrom KompasThe Jakarta toll road extending from Cawang to Semanggi is always congested in the morning due to obstructions caused by tailbacks of cars attempting to exit near the Kuningan and Semanggi bridges.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
New order may buy 50% of voters off: Analyst
New order may buy 50% of voters off: AnalystA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Powerful remnants of the discredited New Order regime have consolidated themselves and will use their apparently unlimited financial resources to buy votes during this year's elections, a political analyst warned on...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
16,000 police to be deployed to safeguard poll
16,000 police to be deployed to safeguard pollNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java West Java Police have readied 16,000 personnel, including an antiterror squad, to safeguard the 2004 general election, a senior police officer said on Saturday. West Java Police chief Insp. Gen.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
'I've always been a fan of local beef; it's fresher'
'I've always been a fan of local beef; it's fresher' The United States government officially confirmed its first case of mad cow disease on Dec. 23, based on samples taken on Dec. 9. Despite all the fuss about the outbreak of the disease, which is also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Antara/Sunyoto
Antara/SunyotoGOAL CELEBRATION: Ilham Jayakesuma of Persita Tangerang celebrates his goal with teammate Firman Utina in the Persija- Persita match in the Indonesian soccer league at the Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. Persita held Persija to a 2-2 draw on Sunday. Story -- Page 3
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Jakarta closes Bantar Gebang dump site -- for real
Jakarta closes Bantar Gebang dump site -- for realBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After 17 years of using the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi municipality to dispose of its 6,000 tons of waste daily, Jakarta began closing down the 104-hectare garbage dump on Sunday.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Hamzah vows to retain post
Hamzah vows to retain post JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz says there is no need for him to resign to enable him to contest the presidential election in July this year.Citing the nature of his position, to which he was appointed by the People's Consultative Assembly, Hamzah said there was no...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
RI stocks seen headed for correction
RI stocks seen headed for correctionAgence France-Presse Jakarta/SingaporeIndonesia's stock market is due for a correction in this week after rising a heady 3.7 percent last week, analysts said over the weekend.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The area alongside Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin will still be attractive for businesses, despite concern about worsening traffic congestion due to the busway project and three-in-one traffic policy, analysts have said.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Court to grill ex-VP on reconciliation motive
Court to grill ex-VP on reconciliation motiveUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors in the Tanjung Priok shooting incident are set to present former vice president Try Sutrisno before the court to clarify the reconciliation he initiated between victims of the atrocities and the...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Jammed routes irritate drivers
Jammed routes irritate driversTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The month-long trial of the new three-in-one traffic policy, to support the city administration's busway project due to kick off on Jan.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
JP/7/LET74.ARP
JP/7/LET74.ARPToll road gate shifts to relieve jamsFrom KompasThe Jakarta toll road extending from Cawang to Semanggi is always congested in the morning due to obstructions caused by tailbacks of cars attempting to exit near the Kuningan and Semanggi bridges.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Comedy star jumps to death from 10th-floor
Comedy star jumps to death from 10th-floorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A television comedy star, Nela Zariana, 25, allegedly killed herself on Sunday morning by jumping from the 10th floor of her apartment, Wisma Gading Permai in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.Nela was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Indonesia as
Indonesia as corruption champion?From Media IndonesiaSeveral cases of fraud involving national banks have emerged amid the effort to restore the national economy and the process of leadership selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
1. KPU: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS
1. KPU: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Poll body told to educate voters about election 2. BALI: 3 LINES, 19 COUNTS Bali High Court upholds Gufron's death sentence 3. TOLL: 2 lines, 24 COUNTS Five people killed in Cikampek toll road collision 4. CPO: 1 LINE, 33 COUNTS RI aims to boost CPO export this year 5.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Samsung boosts marketing efforts in Indonesia
Samsung boosts marketing efforts in IndonesiaJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Istambul PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia has increased its marketing budget to promote its products in the local market, as it is striving to become the top brand here for electronics and information technology...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Cameraman Fery appeals for release from hostage
Cameraman Fery appeals for release from hostageTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Journalist Fery Santoro, who has been held hostage by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for six months, has appealed to all parties to continue to help him and other civilian hostages return to their families.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Govt goes ahead with sugar program despite criticism
Govt goes ahead with sugar program despite criticismEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it planned to continue with the program of providing sugarcane farmers with new high-yield seeds to address the problems in the country's ailing sugar industry.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
RI to boost CPO exports this year
RI to boost CPO exports this yearEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's crude palm oil (CPO) production is predicted to reach 10.4 million tons this year, higher than last year's 9.9 million tons.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Judgement year in 2004 for Malaysian carmaker Proton
Judgement year in 2004 for Malaysian carmaker ProtonEileen Ng Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur A judgement year has dawned for Malaysian carmaker Proton as it faces threats from higher duties and greater foreign competition under a newly-unveiled tariff structure to liberalize the auto sector,...
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Bill Kovach: Journalist for democracy
Bill Kovach: Journalist for democracyBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta For seasoned journalist Bill Kovach -- dubbed as "the conscience of U.S. journalism" -- journalism is not only a profession, it's a sacred mission.
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Indonesia as corruption champion?
Indonesia as corruption champion?From Media IndonesiaSeveral cases of fraud involving national banks have emerged amid the effort to restore the national economy and the process of leadership selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Mon, 05 Jan 2004
School fees waived in East Java
School fees waived in East Java SURABAYA: Starting this month, the East Java provincial administration waive the school fees at public elementary and junior high schools.For this year, the administration has earmarked Rp 365 billion (US$43 million) to support the policy, Imam Utomo, the governor of...