Archive: 30 October 2004
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Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Mining firms post strong profits
Mining firms post strong profitsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed state mining firms PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) and PT Timah announced on Friday that they recorded higher net profits by more than two folds in the first nine months of this year, due to higher prices of mining commodities.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Waiting for Susilo to keep his promises on Aceh
Waiting for Susilo to keep his promises on AcehAguswandi, London Aceh will be the best place to judge whether the new government will be any different from previous regimes in Indonesia. One of the biggest challenges for Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono's government is to resolve the conflict in Aceh...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
'Key to stopping mobs is enforcing law firmly'
'Key to stopping mobs is enforcing law firmly' The Jakarta administration and the police have made strong statements with regard to militants who vandalized entertainment centers and nightspots over the past two weeks, but neither have taken any legal action against the perpetrators.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Thailand and terrorism
Thailand and terrorismIf the possibility of a terrorist attack on targets in Bangkok or other parts of Thailand outside the Muslim-majority southern provinces used to be a taboo subject, then perhaps now is the time for society to shed its false sense of security and fatalistic complacency.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Govt to revamp Cabinet structure
Govt to revamp Cabinet structureFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government is designing a new structure for the Cabinet, Presidential Office and the planned National Defense Council and National Economic Council.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Voice of national conscience
Voice of national conscience Here's a suggestion for Ibu Kristiani Herawati as the new First Lady: She should spearhead a movement to revive volunteerism to help the country cope with its multifaceted crises and live up to her party's motto of "Together, we can".
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Tangguh to start construction in January
Tangguh to start construction in JanuaryThe Jakarta Post/Jakarta British energy giant BP Plc. and its partners will start the construction of the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Papua in January next year, according to an official.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
RP vow to wipe out graft in military
RP vow to wipe out graft in militaryAgence France-Presse, Manila President Gloria Arroyo swore into office a new military chief of staff here on Friday, ordering him to wipe out corruption in the armed forces.Lt. Gen. Efren Abu took over from Gen.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Buat tgl 31 oktober. nvn
Buat tgl 31 oktober. nvn If You Go ... Getting there: Garuda flies from Jakarta to Banda Aceh twice a day. The flight takes 2.5 hours with a 30-minute transit stop in Medan, North Sumatra. Visitors can proceed directly from the airport to Ulee Lheue port in Banda Aceh by taxi (Rp 45,000).
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
New medical plan a ray of hope for poor
New medical plan a ray of hope for poorID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The forlorn gaze of Inah turned into one of hope when she heard news of a government plan to waive medical fees for patients of third-class wards at state hospitals.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Ministers, DPR slow to report assets
Ministers, DPR slow to report assetsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta None of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Cabinet members had submitted a wealth report to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as of Friday, a commission member stated.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
New balance of power between central and local governments
New balance of power between central and local governmentsOwen Podger, Jakarta Law 22/1999 on regional government was meant to bring government closer to the people while maintaining the unitary state of Indonesia.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Activist donates all salary to the poor
Activist donates all salary to the poorOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung The winds of change in the reform era has led to the establishment of branches in Bandarlampung of Chinese-Indonesian social and political organizations headquartered in Jakarta.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
OBITUARY
OBITUARY Councillor Reynhard Alfons Hatorangan Tampubolon, 45, passed away on Thursday evening while attending a hearing between the City Council Commission B for financial affairs and the executive board of city market operator PD Pasar Jaya.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
City hopes to incinerate trash problem
City hopes to incinerate trash problemDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Bogor The Jakarta administration is insisting on installing four incinerators by 2007 to end the prolonged waste crisis, despite a similar project three years ago failing.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Migrants begin trickling home from Malaysia
Migrants begin trickling home from MalaysiaThe Jakarta Post, Batam/Samarinda/Jakarta Hundreds of Indonesian workers in Malaysia began returning home on Friday, marking the first day of the 17-day amnesty program for illegal workers offered by the Malaysian government.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Semarang govt has 276 open positions
Semarang govt has 276 open positions The municipal government of Semarang announced recently that it had 276 job opportunities, consisting of 158 educational, 61 medical and 57 technical posts.According to Semarang public relations head Achyani, the positions are open only to those between 18 and...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Gudang Garam's profit rises 1.2%
Gudang Garam's profit rises 1.2% JAKARTA: PT Gudang Garam, Indonesia's biggest cigarette maker by volume, said profit rose 1.2 percent in the first nine months of the year as more smokers bought its clove- flavored cigarettes.Unaudited net income rose to Rp 1.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Oct. 29 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Oct. 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,143.59 6,394.40 6,804.66 6,733.10 Brunei dollar 1 5,766.69 5,162.26 5,493.08 5,435.70 Canadian dollar 1 7,844.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Astra profit increases by 8%
Astra profit increases by 8%Bloomberg, Jakarta PT Astra International, Indonesia's biggest auto distributor, said nine-month profit rose 8 percent as lower interest rates boosted demand for its cars.Net income in the nine months ended Sept. 30 rose to Rp 3.99 trillion (US$439 million) from Rp 3.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Gunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in Aceh
Gunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh A group of armed men shot dead an elementary school teacher and injured his son and a neighbor in Sawang district, South Aceh regency, according to an official military account on Friday.Capt.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Police submit fuel depot file
Police submit fuel depot file JAKARTA: The police case against two PT Pertamina officials allegedly involved in stealing fuel from the firm's Plumpang fuel depot has been submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office after a four-month investigation.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Jamsostek's net profit on the rise
Jamsostek's net profit on the riseRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State-owned social security company PT Jamsostek, has booked a net profit of Rp 2.55 trillion (US$280.40 million) from its investments in the first nine months of this year.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Farmer dreams of 'tuber country'
Farmer dreams of 'tuber country'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta Gunungkidul, in the southeastern part of Yogyakarta, has long been known as a barren, dry, infertile region that recurrently experiences shortages, not just of clean water but of rice too, during the dry...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Exports may grow by 9%
Exports may grow by 9%Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The country's non-oil and gas exports in the first nine months of this year were expected to register surprisingly strong growth, despite signs of slowing economic activity in key export markets due to the current global oil hike.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Teachers ask for review of decree
Teachers ask for review of decree JAKARTA: The Association of Private Teachers and the Education Council in Rembang, Central Java, have written to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to seek a review of a decree that places restrictions on who can take the recruitment test for civil servants.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Gunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in Aceh
Gunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in AcehNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehA group of armed men shot dead an elementary school teacher and injured his son and a neighbor in Sawang district, South Aceh regency, according to an official military account on Friday.Capt.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Kaban reports loggers to AGO
Kaban reports loggers to AGO JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry MS Kaban reported 19 people to the Attorney General's Office on Friday for their alleged involvement in illegal logging.The minister refused to identify the people, pending an investigation by prosecutors.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
This week's Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post will appear
This week's Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post will appear with a special supplement, Alternative Adventures, focused on travel. The supplement, provided at no extra charge, is another part of our effort to serve our community of readers and advertisers. -- Editor
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
A wind of change?
A wind of change? The wind of change has struggled in Indonesia for some time, but now there seems to be a real hope that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will usher in the required gust to blow away the bad habits of the past.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Indofood profit falls 37% on weaker rupiah
Indofood profit falls 37% on weaker rupiahBloomberg, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's biggest maker of instant noodles, said profit fell 37 percent in the first nine months this year, as a drop in the rupiah made it more expensive to pay foreign-currency debt and import wheat.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Stop forced eviction now: Geneva-based rights group
Stop forced eviction now: Geneva-based rights groupM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta An international housing rights protection organization called on the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to put a stop to forced evictions in Indonesia.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Police renew warning of bomb attacks
Police renew warning of bomb attacksAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following warnings of terrorist attacks during the ongoing fasting month, the police have beefed up security around foreign embassies in Jakarta, foreign representative offices, western facilities, and tourist sites across...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Lizard meal lands Indian airline in soup
Lizard meal lands Indian airline in soup NEW DELHI: The lizard biryani served on a Jet Airways flight in India proved just too spicy for a startled passenger who is taking the private carrier to court.The airline admitted in a statement published Friday that it had launched an inquiry into how the...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Customer reports to law on water service
Customer reports to law on water service JAKARTA: A customer reported on Friday the city water company's foreign partner PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) to the Jakarta Police, claiming that he could no longer take the frequent disruptions to service and the poor quality of water.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
President, House face off on TNI issue
President, House face off on TNI issueFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta House of Representative speakers and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met for the first time on Friday amid tension between the two sides over who should lead the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Enhancing cooperation between Indonesia and the EU
Enhancing cooperation between Indonesia and the EURetno L.P. Marsudi, Jakarta In the last five years, Indonesia and the European Union (EU) have enjoyed good relations. The two were able to develop a mature and frank political dialog based on mutual respect and mutual benefit.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
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100 days for new research and technology minister Sulfikar Amir Troy, New York2. Owen -- Score card for the new law on regional government 2 x 30 New balance of power between central and local governments Score card for the new law on regional governmentOwen Podger Jakarta
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Accused STPDN hazers file counter complaint
Accused STPDN hazers file counter complaintYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Two students blamed for the latest violent hazing incident at the state-run Institute of Public Administration (STPDN) in Sumedang, West Java, filed a counter complaint with police against the victim.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Visa policy discourages Bali tourists
Visa policy discourages Bali touristsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar The visa-on-arrival policy has discouraged foreigners from traveling to Bali, the country's main tourist destination, a recent survey revealed.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Profiles: Jakarta councillors
Profiles: Jakarta councillors Amid 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.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Poso local nabbed for carrying gun
Poso local nabbed for carrying gun PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi Police chief said on Friday that a resident of Poso regency had been arrested in conflict-torn Mamasa regency, West Sulawesi.Brig. Gen. Aryanto Sutadi said the resident was nabbed a few days ago for possession of arms.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Buat tgl 31 oct. nvn
Buat tgl 31 oct. nvn Sabang: Out of harm's wayNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A victim of circumstance, the once thriving tourist area of Sabang was inevitably affected by the strife in the rest of Aceh.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Bring down the barriers to business; World Bank
Bring down the barriers to business; World BankTony Hotland and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The World Bank urged the new government on Friday to fix the country's adverse investment climate in a bid to accelerate economic growth and create jobs.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Karangbanjar has wigs for all
Karangbanjar has wigs for allAgus Maryono and Amin A Abdurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Purbalingga, Central Java Don't be surprised if someone tells you that the wigs that the country's celebrities are wearing may have been made in Karangbanjar, a small village some six kilometers northwest of the...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
The 'Greysia' Indonesian hope at world junior meet
The 'Greysia' Indonesian hope at world junior meetEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian badminton squad is still harbors high hopes for success at the World Junior Badminton Championships in Canada, amid the current dominant form of China.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Telkom profit rises 14% on cellular, fixed businesses
Telkom profit rises 14% on cellular, fixed businessesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned PT Telkom, the country's largest telecommunications company, reported a 14 percent surge in net profit during the first nine months of this year, on higher revenue from its cellular and fixed-line telephone...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Textile Museum course enlivens afternoons during Ramadhan
Textile Museum course enlivens afternoons during RamadhanA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Islamic tradition teaches that even the sleep of those fasting during Ramadhan is blessed.But Fany feels that taking courses at the Textile Museum instead of an afternoon nap is an even better way to fill...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Gun-slinging prison guard in hot water
Gun-slinging prison guard in hot waterAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Activists have reported a Tangerang Penitentiary guard to police on Friday for pulling a gun on them when they were meeting detained street vendors in the jail.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
* Rights group calls for end to forced evictions Page 2
* Rights group calls for end to forced evictions Page 2 * Visa policy failing in Bali: Survey Page 4 * New medical plan a ray of hope for the poor Page 5 * Low condom use hampers HIV prevention in RI Page 7 * Jakarta hopes to incinerate trash problem Page 8 * Fans buy 2004 souvenirs, wonder about...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Prosecution wants 15 years for BNI suspect
Prosecution wants 15 years for BNI suspect JAKARTA: Prosecutors asked the court on Friday to sentence a suspect in the Rp 1 billion Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal to 15 years in prison.The prosecutors also demanded that the suspect, identified as HIAD, pay a Rp 1 billion fine.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Low productivity in the textile sector
Low productivity in the textile sectorDan Kingsley, Jakarta We have read quite a bit recently about how Indonesia's non- oil manufacturing exports have been decreasing. In fact, there has actually been negative investment in this sector if the number of international trading companies (export...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Unilever Indonesia profit rises 11%
Unilever Indonesia profit rises 11% JAKARTA: PT Unilever Indonesia, the local unit of the world's biggest consumer goods maker Unilever NV, said profit in the first nine months this year rose 11 percent as the company reduced costs and sold more shampoo and detergent.Net income rose to Rp 1.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
S. African faces 15 years in the pen
S. African faces 15 years in the pen Prosecutors are demanding that Nkosi Augustine, alias Austin, a South African citizen, be sentenced to 15 years in jail and fined Rp 5 million (US$550) for drug possession.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
100 days for new research and technology minister
100 days for new research and technology ministerSulfikar Amir, Troy, New York The announcement of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Cabinet, just before midnight on Oct. 20, turned out to be an anticlimax.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Gymnasts set for 2-year Romanian outing
Gymnasts set for 2-year Romanian outingMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Gymnastics Association (Persani) will send 10 young gymnasts to Romania for a two-year training camp starting next month.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Indonesia may not meet 2004 oil production target
Indonesia may not meet 2004 oil production target Indonesia, Southeast Asia's biggest oil producer, may miss its production target this year because of falling output from aging fields, the country's regulator said.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Gymnasts set for Romanian outing
Gymnasts set for Romanian outingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Gymnastics Association (Persani) will send 10 young gymnasts to Romania for a two-year training camp starting next month.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Bahasa Indonesia: The pride of Indonesians
Bahasa Indonesia: The pride of IndonesiansVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Bobby Kuntoro, 23, a student of social sciences at Sebelas Maret University in Solo, Central Java, it has always been a dilemma about what language to use in and outside of his house.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Nine pollution cases found in 2004: Walhi
Nine pollution cases found in 2004: Walhi PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) disclosed on Friday that it had discovered at least nine high-profile pollution cases over the past year.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 29, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 29, 2004: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Cheeky fugitive upsets police
Cheeky fugitive upsets police JAKARTA: Irked by media reports that a fugitive made an appearance during the inauguration of Cabinet ministers at the State Palace on Oct. 21, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar ordered his officers on Friday to intensify the hunt for the man.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Hyatt Regency holds housekeeping context
Hyatt Regency holds housekeeping context YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to raise discipline and heighten the competitive spirit among its employees, the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar held a turn-down competition on Wednesday for its employees working in housekeeping.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Jakarta tightens security at Thai interest
Jakarta tightens security at Thai interestIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following the deadly protest that claimed 85 Muslims in Tak Bai in Narathiwat province in southern Thailand on Monday and a rally at the Thai Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday, the Indonesian government has taken...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Intel offers SME solutions to retailers
Intel offers SME solutions to retailers YOGYAKARTA: Some 140 computer retailers from Yogyakarta participated in the recent Intel Channel Conference held at the city's Melia Purosani Hotel.Speaking to journalists ahead of the conference, Intel Indonesia Area Sales Manager Singgih Adwiarto said the...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Opposing House factions cling to their positions
Opposing House factions cling to their positionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two opposing factions in the House of Representatives remained locked in their respective positions on Friday, raising the possibility of a lengthy deadlock in the legislative body.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Indosat profit more than doubles
Indosat profit more than doublesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Indosat, the country's second largest telecommunications company, announced on Friday that net profit in the first nine months of this year more than doubled as compared to the same period last year on higher revenue from...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Semen Gresik profit jumps 39%
Semen Gresik profit jumps 39% JAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia's biggest cement maker by volume, said nine-month profit rose 39 percent, as the lowest interest rates in six years helped stoke demand for new homes and offices, and lowered the cost of servicing its debt.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
JP/13/Belanak
JP/13/BelanakBelanak facility officially inaugurated The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has officially commissioned a new floating production facility in the South Natuna Sea's Belanak oil and gas field on Friday, from which the country is expected to reap at least US$7.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Govt ready to negotiate on Senayan complex
Govt ready to negotiate on Senayan complexFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following the asset preservation order imposed by the Central Jakarta District Court on the Senayan Square complex, the government is ready for negotiation with the management of the complex over eight...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
1 x 39
1 x 39 New medical plan a ray of hope for poor JP/5/aceh2 x 26 Gunmen kill teacher, shoot civilians in Aceh JP/5/stpdn2 x 23 Accused STPDN hazers file counter complaint
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Low condom use hampering HIV prevention in Indonesia
Low condom use hampering HIV prevention in IndonesiaBen Harkness, Jakarta As of July, 2004 the official number of HIV/AIDS infections in Indonesia recorded by the Indonesian Department of Health was 4,389.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Time to brush away cobwebs at museums
Time to brush away cobwebs at museumsM. Henaldy, Contributor, Yogyakarta A child visiting the Kekayon puppet museum on Jl. Wonosari looked very unhappy when he found an idol of his hero, Gatotkaca, from Pringgondani Palace, covered in dust and clumsily displayed inside a glass box in a dim room...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
No gift parcels for police officers
No gift parcels for police officers JAKARTA: Responding to a request from the Corruption Eradication Commission, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar ordered on Friday all officers to refrain from sending or receiving gift parcels.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
A puzzled nation?
A puzzled nation?From Media IndonesiaLeaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have decided to give up their luxury car facilities and expect more modest ones instead. In economic terms, those above the average standard of living lead a luxurious existence whereas those below these...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Government to design new Cabinet structure
Government to design new Cabinet structureFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is designing a new structure for the Cabinet, Presidential Office and the planned National Defense Council and National Economic Council.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Archeologists divided over 'Homo floresiensis'
Archeologists divided over 'Homo floresiensis'Dewi Santoso and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Archeologists are at odds over the discovery of the skeleton of a dwarf-sized human species on the remote island of Flores, which is said could rewrite the history of human evolution.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Belanak facility officially inaugurated
Belanak facility officially inauguratedThe Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has officially commissioned a new floating production facility in the South Natuna Sea's Belanak oil and gas field on Friday, from which the country is expected to reap at least US$7.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Dear Mr. President:
Dear Mr. President: First of all, congratulations Mr. President! You already have your place in history assured as the first directly and democratically elected leader of Indonesia. That is a matter of record for encyclopaedias and history books of the future; how the history books report the...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
1. WB: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS
1. WB: 3 LINES, 10 COUNTS Fix business climate, WB tells RI 3. THAILAND: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS More bombs rock southern Thailand 4. TNI: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Susilo, House speakers meet on TNI issue 5. TKI: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Migrant workers begin trickling home
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Susanto gifted player, says Utut
Susanto gifted player, says UtutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's number one chess player GM Utut Adianto has applauded teen sensation Susanto Megaranto's successful run at the ongoing chess Olympiad to become the country's youngest player -- at the age of 17 -- to attain a GM title.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
1. FLORES: 2 X 22
1. FLORES: 2 X 22 Archeologists divided over 'Homo floresiensis' 2. HOUSE: 2 X 24 Opposing House factions cling to their positions 3. SENAYAN: 2 X 22 Govt ready to negotiate on Senayan complex 4. VISA: 1 X 35 Visa policy 'discourages' Bali tourists
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Cool response by RI migrants as KL amnesty period begins
Cool response by RI migrants as KL amnesty period beginsAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Indonesian illegal immigrants in Malaysia appeared cool to an amnesty program which began on Friday despite threats of jail and whipping if they do not leave, senior officials said.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
New opportunities
New opportunities With a new reformist President in place, Indonesia is suddenly back on the diplomatic "A" list. And Australian Prime Minister John Howard, is very keen to come to the party. What a difference a decade makes.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
What is ailing Indonesia?
What is ailing Indonesia?S.P. Seth Sydney President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono starts on his new job with considerable goodwill of his people. He is certainly not the kind of guy who will set the Thames on fire. He is no radical or revolutionary.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Marijuana patch found in Jambi
Marijuana patch found in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Police recently discovered hundreds of marijuana (cannabis sativa) plants growing in a remote area of Bukit Gunung Kerinci.Local police had seized hundreds of kilograms of dried marijuana last year from residents in a nearby area.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
JP/5/aceh
JP/5/acehGunmen kill teacher, shoot two other civilians in AcehNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehA group of armed men shot dead an elementary school teacher and injured his son and a neighbor in Sawang district, South Aceh regency, according to an official military account on Friday.Capt.
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Purnomo sees oil prices falling further
Purnomo sees oil prices falling further Global oil supplies are back at normal levels and oil prices should fall further after recent record highs, OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Friday."(Oil) supply is normal again, with adequate stocks ...
Sat, 30 Oct 2004
Stop forced evictions now: Rights group
Stop forced evictions now: Rights groupM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaAn international housing rights protection organization called on the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to put a stop to forced evictions in Indonesia.