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Archive: 21 October 2004

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Thus, it begins

Thus, it begins While it offered little that was exceptional in this kind of address, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's inaugural speech gave us a picture of the concerns foremost in his mind.However, it might be noted that, contrary to custom, Susilo delivered his address only a few hours after...

*Susilo to face uphill battle to deliver promises Page 2

*Susilo to face uphill battle to deliver promises Page 2 *TI ranks RI 5th most corrupt nation in the world Page 4 *Police begin disarming Mamasa rioters Page 5 *Hope for the future in manufacturing and trade Page 6 *Urban forest felled for sports hall Page 8 *Red Sox and Yankees headed for Game...

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Bloomberg New Orleans Copper prices fell in London after Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Chief Executive Richard Adkerson said demand growth may slow in China, the world's biggest consumer of the metal.

Training adjusted during Ramadhan

Training adjusted during RamadhanMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Athletes currently training under the Indonesia Awakens (IA) program are adjusting their workloads during Ramadhan.Eleven karate athletes, who are training for the world championship in Mexico next month, have cut down...

Audi seeking regional base to close gap with competitors

Audi seeking regional base to close gap with competitorsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, SingaporeImplementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) has enticed more and more carmakers, from the low end to the premium sector alike, to establish production centers here, taking advantage of low...

Ministry holds writing contest

Ministry holds writing contest JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education opened on Wednesday a writing competition on early childhood education for the public and journalists.Ministry of National Education Director General for Early Childhood Education and Extracurricular Programs Fasli Djalal...

1. PROTEST: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS

1. PROTEST: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Public conveys hopes to the new president 2. TRANSITION: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS RI sees peaceful transfer of power 3. SBY: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Susilo faces uphill road to deliver his promises 4. KALLA: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS SBY starts life at palace 5.

Tangerang to have more police posts

Tangerang to have more police posts TANGERANG: City Police chief Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana revealed the plan to develop more police posts in the municipality, from the existing six to 13 posts.Currently, only Batu Ceper, Benda, Cipondoh, Tangerang, Jatiuwung and Cileduk districts have...

Better planning needed for future festivals

Better planning needed for future festivalsDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, UbudThere is a first time for everything, and that first time often determines whether the event will be a one-off affair or the beginning of something big and beautiful.

East Timor deports RI migrant workers

East Timor deports RI migrant workers KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timor Immigration Office has deported nine Indonesian migrant workers for immigration violations, a senior government official disclosed on Wednesday.

Human rights issues in Aceh await Susilo

Human rights issues in Aceh await SusiloSam Zarifi , New York Last month Human Rights Watch published a report detailing the systematic use of torture against detainees in Aceh by Indonesian security forces.

A debt of gratitude to Megawati

A debt of gratitude to MegawatiH. Franklin Thomas, Jr., Jakarta As history closes the door on Ibu Megawati Soekarnoputri's presidency let us pause as a nation and a people and say thank you on behalf of Indonesia and the free world for a job well done!"We the people," the first three words of the...

Art galleries more than just storage houses

Art galleries more than just storage housesBambang Asrini Widjanarko, Contributor, Jakarta Art galleries are no longer just places to stock paintings or other artwork. Numerous art events -- exhibitions of painting, photography, sculptures, installations and other new media art -- are frequently...

Kalla: Businessman to vice president

Kalla: Businessman to vice presidentAndi Hajramurni, Contributor, MakassarIt never occurred to Muhammad Jusuf Kalla that he would ever become vice president.He always had the ambition, as did his parents, to become a successful businessman.

Rogue officers held, discharged

Rogue officers held, dischargedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanA police deserter was detained on Wednesday for allegedly robbing a shop in Medan, North Sumatra, while the local military dishonorably discharged two soldiers for other criminal offenses.The police suspect, Brig.

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3 x 13 Police begin disarming Mamasa rioters JP/5/AMOK1 x 29 Residents attack pig farms JP/5/crime1 x 29 Rogue officers held, discharged JP/5/ACEH2 x 16 Acehnese upbeat about Susilo

City forest turned into sports hall

City forest turned into sports hallUrip Hudiono and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe concrete jungle of Jakarta -- only about 9 percent of its 65,680 hectares consists of open and green spaces -- grew a little bigger when much of the 10-hectare city forest in Cibubur, East Jakarta, was...

Street workers stay faithful to Ramadhan fast

Street workers stay faithful to Ramadhan fast Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThis year's Ramadhan fasting month is a particularly challenging test of faith, as the scorching sun makes the days lethargically long and hot.

New Cabinet announced after tough negotiations

New Cabinet announced after tough negotiationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a long debate, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono finally announced his Cabinet lineup on Wednesday night.Called the United Indonesia Cabinet, Susilo's ministers come from various political parties and professions.

Palu residents attack pig farms

Palu residents attack pig farmsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluMembers of a Muslim youth organization on Wednesday attacked several pig farms in South Tatura they said were polluting the area as the police looked on.

Leonardus Teddy Lukmansyah, is a vendor selling peanut

Leonardus Teddy Lukmansyah, is a vendor selling peanut porridge in Pancoran Glodok, Central Jakarta:I have run this business since 1971 which I inherited from my father, who started the business in 1943.

KPK to probe graft in Aceh road project

KPK to probe graft in Aceh road project BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate a Rp 26.9 billion (US$2.9 million) corruption case in the controversial road project Ladia Galaska in the province, which took place in 2002.

El Nino weather threat has eased, forecaster says

El Nino weather threat has eased, forecaster saysBloomberg/Melbourne El Nino weather conditions have eased in the past month, the Australian government's weather forecaster said, lowering the risk of a drought-induced slide in Southeast Asian palm oil production.

RI sees peaceful transfer of power

RI sees peaceful transfer of powerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe inauguration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday marked a peaceful and orderly transfer of power.For the first time in Indonesia's modern history, the country has experienced a peaceful and orderly transition of power...

Rupiah Rates Oct. 20

Rupiah Rates Oct. 20 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,964.73 6,232.15 6,633.36 6,563.30 Brunei dollar 1 5,713.35 5,112.85 5,441.51 5,384.52 Canadian dollar 1 7,604.77 6,806.84 7,242.94 7,168.52 Swiss franc 1 7,775.43 6,959.53 7,405.48 7,329.

RP arrests 10 Indonesians

RP arrests 10 IndonesiansPHILIPPINES: Ten Indonesians, including seven teenagers, were arrested for illegally entering the Philippines through the southern "back door," police said on Wednesday.Maritime police intercepted the fishing boat Norhada 4.

Boss fined for not paying RI maid

Boss fined for not paying RI maidSINGAPORE: An employer who did not pay her Indonesian maid for almost two years has been fined and ordered to pay the overdue wages in the first case of its kind in Singapore, news reports said on Wednesday.

Police begin disarming Mamasa rioters

Police begin disarming Mamasa riotersAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarPolice have arrested an man alleged to be behind recent communal violence in Mamasa, West Sulawesi, and have begun seizing firearms and traditional weapons from warring villagers.

Indonesian carmakers set for new sales record high

Indonesian carmakers set for new sales record highThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThere is strong evidence that the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) will surpass its 1997 sales record, given the pace they are on through the third quarter of 2004.

Women join intensive Ramadhan course

Women join intensive Ramadhan course PEKANBARU, Riau: Some 1,000 women are participating in a three-day course on Islam, held by Pekanbaru's Family Welfare Movement, a government-sponsored movement.The intensive course, held during the month of Ramadhan, was opened on Wednesday by Pekanbaru Mayor...

'Susilo must keep his election promises'

'Susilo must keep his election promises'For the first time in history, Indonesia will have its first president who was directly elected by the people. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla, or more popularly known as SBY and JK, will take oath on Wednesday, Oct.

Newmont ad misleading

Newmont ad misleading Media Indonesia and The Jakarta Post published on Oct. 14, about a quarter of a page of an advertorial entitled WHO study concludes no contamination at Buyat. Newmont has also been publishing the same conclusion in a number of international mass media publications,...

Congratulations pour in for new RI president

Congratulations pour in for new RI presidentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCongratulatory messages from around the world poured in for Indonesia's new president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the occasion of his inauguration on Wednesday.

Public conveys hopes to the new president

Public conveys hopes to the new presidentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the inauguration ceremony of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla was being broadcast throughout the archipelago, 75- year-old Mardiyem closed the two-and-a-half-page letter she had written in Javanese to the new...

Adrian finds sanctuary in Singapore

Adrian finds sanctuary in SingaporeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt looks increasingly unlikely that Adrian Waworuntu, a key suspect in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$190 million) Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal, will be brought to justice, after it was announced on Wednesday that the...

Merpati urged to sell aircraft, lease planes instead

Merpati urged to sell aircraft, lease planes insteadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ailing state carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines should sell some of its aircraft and other assets in a bid to raise funds and help resolve cash flow problems in the short-term, the Ministry of Finance says.

AIDS spread in Papua blamed on poverty

AIDS spread in Papua blamed on povertyDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite an extensive campaign against HIV/AIDS in Papua, the number of local people living with the deadly virus continues to increase, making the province one of the regions worst affected by the disease.

Aceh refugees still staying away

Aceh refugees still staying away BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Thousands of Acehnese refugees from East Aceh regency have not returned to the regency because of the continued conflict here, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

Crime prevention for Ramadhan

Crime prevention for RamadhanFrom Suara KaryaAs the Muslim community fasts during the month of Ramadhan, it is even more imperative for state intelligence officers and police detectives to conduct surveillance activities in the fight against crime.

Regent a graft suspect

Regent a graft suspectRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe Attorney General's Office has named Masjuni, the Regent of Berau in East Kalimantan province, a suspect in a graft case for allegedly embezzling Rp 88 billion (US$9.4 million) of the Reforestation and Forest Resource Provision Fund.

Nabiel accused of misleading public over Buyat

Nabiel accused of misleading public over BuyatAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNon-governmental organizations (NGOs) accused former minister for the environment Nabiel Makarim of misleading the public in the Buyat Bay case on Wednesday by releasing a report that had not yet been approved by...

Mandiri branch receives bomb threat

Mandiri branch receives bomb threat PEKANBARU, Riau: An anonymous caller, a woman, threatened on Wednesday to detonate a bomb at Bank Mandiri's Pekanbaru branch on Jl. Gen. Sudirman here, sparking panic among bank employees.The threat, however, turned out to be a hoax.

Normalcy returns for Megawati

Normalcy returns for MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer president Megawati Soekarnoputri woke up as an ordinary citizen on Wednesday.She spent her first day as former head of state with her grandchildren at her residence on Jl.

2. Frank20 -- A debt of gratitude "Her final day as President"

2. Frank20 -- A debt of gratitude "Her final day as President" 1 X 30 A debt of gratitude to Megawati H. Franklin Thomas, Jr. Jakarta

Two injured in brawl

Two injured in brawl JAKARTA: A brawl between residents of Kali Anyar and Semeru subdistricts in Jembatan Besi, West Jakarta, left a police officer and a local injured.The brawl broke out between residents of the two subdistricts on Tuesday at around 9 p.m.Second Adj. Insp.

President SBY starts life at palace

President SBY starts life at palaceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla began their five-year terms on Wednesday with a busy first day.

Hope for the future in manufacture and trade

Hope for the future in manufacture and tradeRini M.S. Soewandi, Jakarta The reality of Indonesia's trade and industry today can best be described as a wheel of interlocking problems and opportunities. To unlock the opportunities and make them a reality, it is necessary to work on the problems, each...

TV Program: Thursday, October 21, 2004

TV Program: Thursday, October 21, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:05 Documentary8:00 Talk Show8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Acehnese upbeat about Susilo

Acehnese upbeat about SusiloNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe Acehnese, who long for change, are largely upbeat over the inauguration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as president, as they believe he is more popular and more capable than his predecessor.

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Rejection of Volvos good example From Koran Tempo The Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Hidayat Nur Wahid has said that he will reject the Volvo automobile allocated for him. In this respect, the Speaker of the House of People's Representatives, Agung Laksono, while yet to...

Gang leader says Basri's murder nothing more than criminal act

Gang leader says Basri's murder nothing more than criminal act Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta John Kei, an alleged gang leader, said on Wednesday his "brothers" were not motivated by racial or ethnic hatred in murdering gang leader Basri Sangaji.

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Bali-performance-danceJP/18/COK Cok Sawitri reveals the spiritual path of DirahI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarSilence engulfed the darkened stage when three male performers made their presence in a carefully paced, slow stride.

Foreign reserves up to $34.81b

Foreign reserves up to $34.81bThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves as of Oct. 15, reached US$34.81 billion, rising by $91.90 million from the previous week, the central bank reported.

Mitra Adiperkasa to sell 30% stake via IPO

Mitra Adiperkasa to sell 30% stake via IPORendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRetail company PT Mitra Adiperkasa announced on Wednesday that it would sell 30 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in November to help fund its business expansion and debt...

Body of foreigner yet to be repatriated

Body of foreigner yet to be repatriated KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The body of a New Zealand national who died in a Kupang hotel three weeks ago is still being kept at a hospital in Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province.

Prospects for peace in Papua

Prospects for peace in PapuaPaul Barber, London It is not yet clear whether the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as president of Indonesia is a positive development for West Papua and whether he will bring peace and stability to the restive territory any closer.

BI interest rate

BI interest rate up to 7.41%The yield on one-month Bank Indonesia promissory notes increased to 7.41 percent on Wednesday during a regular bi-weekly auction from 7.4 percent previously.The central bank said it sold Rp 35.1 trillion (about US$3.86 billion) of 32-day bills, accepting 99.

Susilo faces uphill road to deliver his promises

Susilo faces uphill road to deliver his promisesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will face a long and difficult road in delivering on economic and security campaign promises, analysts said.

BI interest rate up to 7.41%

BI interest rate up to 7.41%JAKARTA: The yield on Indonesia's one-month Bank Indonesia promissory notes increased to 7.41 percent on Wednesday during a regular bi-weekly auction from 7.4 percent previously.The central bank said it sold Rp 35.1 trillion (about US$3.

Indonesia world's no. 5 most corrupt nation: TI

Indonesia world's no. 5 most corrupt nation: TIAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia remains one of the world's most corrupt nations, despite the current reform era that began after the 1998 fall of president Soeharto, indicates a report from the Berlin-based Transparency International...

Shares end lower on cabinet caution

Shares end lower on cabinet cautionDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Wednesday, hurt by uncertainty ahead of the new cabinet lineup announcement and losses in most Asian markets, dealers said.

PPP leaves opposition bloc

PPP leaves opposition bloc JAKARTA: The Islam-based United Development Party (PPP) announced on Wednesday its withdrawal from the opposition bloc in the House of Representatives after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono set aside two ministerial posts for it.

The sacking of Myanmar's prime minister prompted concern among

The sacking of Myanmar's prime minister prompted concern among the country's neighbors on Wednesday, with key players warning that the change could be a blow to hopes of democracy in the military-ruled state.

Basri murder a 'case of revenge'

Basri murder a 'case of revenge'Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJohn Kei, an alleged gang leader, said on Wednesday his "brothers" were not motivated by racial or ethnic hatred in murdering gang leader Basri Sangaji."The eight arrested suspects are all my brothers, they lived in my house.

Finance minister's controversial decree

Finance minister's controversial decreeFrom Bisnis IndonesiaBy the end of his office, the Minister of Finance issued a decree that will surely make certain public circles delighted. According to the minister, it was meant to assist the economically weak community.

Profiles: Jakarta Councillors

Profiles: Jakarta CouncillorsAmid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.

Love has bound first family together

Love has bound first family togetherSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWho says an only child always grows up to be a dependent, spoilt, disorganized and underachieving person later in his or her life?This thesis is certainly unsubstantiated in the case of Indonesia's sixth president, Susilo...

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 21, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 21, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Sculpture Objects of Life by I Wayan Jana, Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl. Danau Tamblingan 47, Sanur, until Dec. 3. * Ceramic Reflections on Bali by Michael Pugh, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl.

Ministers leading departments

Ministers leading departments 4. Home Affairs, Lt. Gen. (ret) Muh. Ma'ruf 5. Foreign Affairs, Hassan Wirayuda 6. Defense, Juwono Soedarsono 7. Justice and Human Rights, Hamid Awaluddin 8. Finance, Yusuf Anwar 9. Energy and Mineral Resources, Purnomo Yusgiantoro 10. Industry, Andung Nitimihardja 11.

SBY to lead antigraft drive

SBY to lead antigraft driveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHours after taking the oath of office on Wednesday as the country's sixth president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed to lead the fight against what he called rampant and systemic corruption.

Catholic school parents consider police report

Catholic school parents consider police reportUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe parents of children attending the Sang Timur Catholic School in Ciledug, Tangerang, are considering filing a complaint with the police following the almost complete sealing off the school for more than two...

Rupiah Rates Oct. 20

Rupiah Rates Oct. 20 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,964.73 6,232.15 6,633.36 6,563.30 Brunei dollar 1 5,713.35 5,112.85 5,441.51 5,384.52 Canadian dollar 1 7,604.77 6,806.84 7,242.94 7,168.52 Swiss franc 1 7,775.43 6,959.53 7,405.48 7,329.

New power plant to be built in North Sumatra

New power plant to be built in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanPT Mega Power Mandiri, which is owned by Ahmad Kalla, a brother of the country's new Vice President Jusuf Kalla, plans to develop a US$250 million power plant in North Sumatra.North Sumatra Governor T.

Child commission wary of pollution

Child commission wary of pollution MANADO, North Sulawesi: The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas Anak) urged the North Sumatra provincial government to address problems facing children living near Buyat Bay in South Minahasa."The children are in a very poor condition.

BFC promotes Bali as film setting

BFC promotes Bali as film setting The Bali Film Commission (BFC) is now actively promoting Bali and Indonesia as locations for international documentary and features films produced by world-class producers and directors.

Now is the time for action: Susilo

Now is the time for action: Susilo The following is President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's speech, which he delivered at the State Palace after his inauguration on Wednesday at the People's Consultative Assembly: Today, we are grateful indeed to God Almighty.

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yellow type is suggested window;JP; ANPAa..r.. speech-Presidential-SusiloJP/3/SPEECH Now is the time for action: President Susilo Today we are indeed more grateful to God Almighty. Having gone a long election process, today before the members of the People's Consultative Assembly, I and Mr.

Workers rally at S. Korea Embassy

Workers rally at S. Korea Embassy JAKARTA: Dozens of factory workers demonstrated outside the South Korea Embassy on Jl. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta on Wednesday, and demanded that the embassy help them after thousands were laid off by Korean companies and not paid as much as they expected.

JP/5/TIMOR

JP/5/TIMOREast Timor deports RI migrant workers KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timor Immigration Office has deported nine Indonesian migrant workers for immigration violations, a senior government official disclosed on Wednesday.

Professionals needed in the Cabinet

Professionals needed in the CabinetFrom Koran TempoThe fact that Susilo has been directly elected the sixth president of the country is indicative of the great hope that Indonesians have in the new administration.

Private TV stations flout standards: KPI

Private TV stations flout standards: KPIMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlmost all private sector broadcasters in the country are failing to comply with the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI)'s standards, which entered into effect late in August.

Susilo's first speech delivered at Palace

Susilo's first speech delivered at PalacePrior to his inauguration President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono must have expected that he would deliver his inaugural speech before members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and scores of foreign leaders who attended his swearing-in ceremony.