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Sat, 03 Jan 2004
First year STPDN students to be moved to IIP Jakarta
First year STPDN students to be moved to IIP JakartaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Ministry of Home Affairs will start to transfer by Saturday some 1,200 first-year students of the Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) to the Institute of Public Administration Sciences (IIP).
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
On GAM
On GAM I would like to refer to the article by Kanis Dursin titled Rebels have no address to be obliterated on Dec. 26. The story regarding the integrated operation in Aceh Province was mostly untrue and biased.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
High performers to get ahead
High performers to get ahead TANGERANG: The Banten provincial education agency kicked off on Friday a program to enable clever students from poor families to enter respected schools without first having to sit tests.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Textile industry to lose more workers
Textile industry to lose more workersSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Textile producers have painted a grim picture of the outlook for the country's textile industry for this year, predicting the closure of dozens of factories leading to a reduction of national output by around 20...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
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Rethinking globalization: Nirvana or Armageddon? Yanuar Nugroho Director, The Business Watch Indonesia Secretary General, Uni Sosial Demokrat Surakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org 2. Gaduh -- The competitive threat of nations 2 X 30 The competitive threat of nations just a pseudo fear among countries...
Sat, 03 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).
Sat, 03 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.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
1. VISA: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS
1. VISA: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Controversial visa policy to start February 2. WASTE: 2 LINES, 25 COUNTS Jakarta trashes Bekasi's demand for waste treatment fee 3. HOSTAGE: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS] Top brass to see where Ersa shot dead 4. KPU: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Commission sets campaign rules on media 5.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
1. ERSA -- 1 x 35
1. ERSA -- 1 x 35 Ersa saw Aceh thru eyes of common people or A tribute to Ersa Siregar
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
PPP welcomes scrutiny of candidates
PPP welcomes scrutiny of candidates JAKARTA: The United Development Party (PPP) has provided the public with access to its legislative candidates on its website www.ppp2004.com.A member of the party's advisory board, Wall Paragoan, said on Friday the public were invited to visit the website and...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Civil servants still in holiday mood
Civil servants still in holiday moodMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Many civil servants in Makassar skipped work on Friday, although it was a normal working day.Business was still slow at the South Sulawesi governor's office, the Makassar mayoralty administration and the South Sulawesi provincial council.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Parties boost T-shirt business ahead of 2004 polls
Parties boost T-shirt business ahead of 2004 pollsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Workers of the Rovolin T-shirt factory in Sadang Serang, Bandung, have been working long, hard hours for one month now in order to meet large orders from political parties as the 2004 general elections...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
From Kompas
From KompasAs reported by Kompas, Minister of Communications Agum Gumelar has found it difficult to eliminate the practice of railway ticket scalping, partly due to the absence of relevant legislation. Meanwhile, the public expects concrete action by the government.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Bomb hoax at UI Salemba campus
Bomb hoax at UI Salemba campus JAKARTA: On day two of the new year, the capital was already threatened by a bomb hoax.An employee of the clinic at the University of Indonesia's school of dentistry on Jl. Salemba, Central Jakarta, received two similar calls at about 8:30 a.m.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Elections preparation replete with flaws, skepticism abounds
Elections preparation replete with flaws, skepticism aboundsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta No one in this country who believes in democracy wants the 2004 elections to fail, as it is the only democratic tool to elect a legitimate government that will carry out reforms and dig the...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Sleman, home of a thousands tourist villages
Sleman, home of a thousands tourist villagesBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta The district of Sleman has discovered a new way to increase the income of its residents -- turning its many unique villages into tourist attractions.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
KPK all the way !
KPK all the way ! The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman's remarks after being sworn in by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Dec. 29, 2003, to the effect that all cases of corruption were his priority (The Jakarta Post, December 30), deserve our support, despite his failure to...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Patient may have been exposed to SARS coronavirus: China and the
Patient may have been exposed to SARS coronavirus: China and the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday initial tests showed a man at the center of a SARS scare may indeed have been exposed to the coronavirus linked to the disease, although it would take days to tell for sure.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Susilo's resignation remarks provoke debate
Susilo's resignation remarks provoke debateThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Debates have emerged on whether a minister aspiring to be president should resign before his term, in the absence of a ruling on the matter.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Train commuters decline by 15%
Train commuters decline by 15% JAKARTA: The number of train commuters traveling between the capital and the surrounding areas of Depok, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi, or Jadebotabek, decreased by 15.32 percent, from 109.89 million people in November 2002 to 93.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Telecommunications sector has bright outlook
Telecommunications sector has bright outlookSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The year 2003 has been a bright year for the telecommunications industry.The number of cellular phone subscribers has increased steadily, prompting cellular phone manufacturers to intensify sales campaigns.
Sat, 03 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.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Govt raises tourism fees in Yogya
Govt raises tourism fees in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: The government has increased the entrance fees to several tourism destinations as of January 2004 in Gunung Kidul regency, Yogyakarta.Sunarto, head of the Culture and Tourism Office in Gunung Kidul, said on Friday that the increase was regulated by...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Dozens hurt in Bali, Lombok quake
Dozens hurt in Bali, Lombok quakeI Wayan Juniartha and Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Mataram A powerful earthquake rocked the two tourist islands of Bali and Lombok on Friday, injuring dozens of people and damaging hundreds of buildings, local officials and residents said.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
1. NYEAR -- 1 x 49
1. NYEAR -- 1 x 49 New Year's celebrations spill out onto Jakarta's streets
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Nine year old drowns in S. Sulawesi river
Nine year old drowns in S. Sulawesi river MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The body of a nine-year-old boy named Yurmunandar was recovered on Friday after he had been swept away by a strong current in the Je'neberang River in Gowa regency, South Sulawesi. His body was found by a fisherman at 12.30 p.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Dozens of mortar shells found
Dozens of mortar shells foundMANOKWARI, Papua: Local residents here found on Friday 69 mortar shells, apparently a legacy of World War II.The mortars were found in Wosi, where locals were excavating a plot of land behind the house of Hendrik Mardi, a local government official, during a construction...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Rethinking Globalization -- Neither nirvana nor Armageddon
Rethinking Globalization -- Neither nirvana nor ArmageddonYanuar Nugroho Director, The Business Watch Indonesia Secretary General, Uni Sosial Demokrat Surakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Globalization remains a paradox up to today in our world.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Public remain unimpressed with busway
Public remain unimpressed with buswayTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even before the planned launching on Jan. 15, people are reluctant to try the Jakarta administration's controversial busway. Many car owners seem unwilling to give up the privilege of driving to their destinations.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
New Year's celebrations spills out onto Jakarta's streets
New Year's celebrations spills out onto Jakarta's streetsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New Year's Eve in Jakarta was probably not much different from festivities held elsewhere in the world.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
17 S. Sulawesi policemen fired in 2003
17 S. Sulawesi policemen fired in 2003 MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Police chief Insp. Gen. Jusuf Manggabarani said he had fired 17 police officers last year for violating the law."Any violations will be dealt with accordingly," Jusuf said on Thursday.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Shelters still unavailable as floods begin to hit
Shelters still unavailable as floods begin to hitM. Taufiqurrahman and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After heavy rainfall in Jakarta since early this week, flood victims in Penjaringan subdistrict, North Jakarta, complained about the absence of temporary shelters although the city...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
KPU mulls annulling contract with ballot boxes
KPU mulls annulling contract with ballot boxesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Friday it was considering reviewing its contract with private firm PT Survindo Indah Prestasi for its inability to stick to the terms of the contract in...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Yogya receives environmental award
Yogya receives environmental awardYOGYAKARTA: The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), a Canada-based environmental organization, recently awarded the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign Milestone Award to the Yogyakarta municipal government for its achievement in...
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Tourist arrivals drop, but recovery on the way
Tourist arrivals drop, but recovery on the wayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta ourist arrivals in November last year dropped 14.2 percent compared with a month earlier, but the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) hinted that the country's tourism industry was on track toward recovery.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Jakarta administration trashes Bekasi's demand for garbage treatment fee
Jakarta administration trashes Bekasi's demand for garbage treatment feeP.C. Naommy and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bekasi The Jakarta administration has turned down Bekasi's offer to treat the capital's garbage in the Bantar Gebang dump at a rate of Rp 85,000 (US$10) per ton of...
Sat, 03 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.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Commission sets campaign rule on mass media
Commission sets campaign rule on mass mediaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Friday the regulations on the electoral campaign, which sets some restrictions regarding campaigning through the mass media.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Bantar Gebang scavengers in tight spot
Bantar Gebang scavengers in tight spotP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scavengers at Bantar Gebang dump, Bekasi, are finding the pickings there very slim as the battle continues between the local administration and residents, who want the dump closed.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
The competitive threat of nations
The competitive threat of nationsArya B. Gaduh Economist Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta abgaduh@csis.or.id I returned recently from a conference of ASEAN economists on competitiveness.
Sat, 03 Jan 2004
Press subsidized by local government
Press subsidized by local governmentRusman and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda/Jakarta Fifteen local media enterprises have received subsidies amounting to Rp 3 million (US$340) per publication from the East Kalimantan administration for their operations in 2004.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
* Headlines:Military, GAM turn Ersa's death into blaming game 2
* Headlines:Military, GAM turn Ersa's death into blaming game 2 * National:Most legislative candidates blacklisted by movement 4 * Archipelago:Public angered by Rp 5.4b farewell gift 5 * Opinion:Creating a democratic peace in the ASEAN region 6 * City:Bekasi now manages Bantar Gebang dump site 8 *...
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Schistosomiasis no longer a big threat in C. Sulawesi
Schistosomiasis no longer a big threat in C. SulawesiRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The number of people infected with Schistosomiasis in two regencies here has dropped significantly, a senior health official said.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Deadly blast, accidents mar New Year's Eve
Deadly blast, accidents mar New Year's EveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bomb blast, accidents and violence marked the new year on Thursday across the country, with at least 16 people dead and many others injured.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
BEIJING: China's central bank may provide Indonesia credit to
BEIJING: China's central bank may provide Indonesia credit to the tune of US$1 billion if necessary to help the country solve difficulties in international balance of payment and maintain financial stability.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
A wet start to the city's new year
A wet start to the city's new yearM. Taufiqurrahman and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flooding dampened spirits for thousands of residents as they welcomed the new year in many parts of Jakarta in the wake of heavy downpour over the last few days as forecast earlier by the Meteorology and...
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
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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.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Festivals overshadow the talents of emerging artists
Festivals overshadow the talents of emerging artistsYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta For Jakarta and the rest of the country, the year 2003 was one of festivals and other public art events, although not all such gatherings were celebratory in nature.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
City to close Carrefour Kuningan
City to close Carrefour Kuningan JAKARTA: The city administration will close down the Carrefour hypermarket at Pasar Festival on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, with an official claiming the city wanted to restore the site's function as a sports center.
Fri, 02 Jan 2004
Fireworks set two buildings alight
Fireworks set two buildings alight JAKARTA: An office on Jl. Melati, Rawa Badak subdistrict, Koja, North Jakarta, and a car workshop on Jl. Kopi, Roa Malaka subdistrict, Tambora, West Jakarta, caught fire after fireworks were lit for New Year celebrations.