Archive: 24 November 2004
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Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bali police nabs drug suspects
Bali police nabs drug suspects DENPASAR, Bali: Narcotics detectives arrested five drug suspects and seized 18.2 grams of heroin valued at about Rp 12.7 million (US$1,411) in a series of raids in the resort areas of Kuta and Jimbaran. Police identified the suspects as Daniel Siagian, 34, Hery Agus Sugiono, 33, Sundoro M. Prapanco Putro, 33, Yudha Blondi, 39, and Nasrul MS, 39. All of the suspects were arrested on Saturday and Sunday. The chief of the Bali Police's narcotics division, Sr. Comr.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
One dead as flood inundates 1,000 of homes in Rokan Hilir
One dead as flood inundates 1,000 of homes in Rokan Hilir Puji Santoso and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Surabaya Flooding has spread over the past week across Rokan Hilir regency, Riau province, affecting some 3,600 houses as of Tuesday and killing one. Darwin, 7, was swept away by a strong current a few days ago as he played with his friends in a river near his house in Sedinginan subdistrict, Tanah Putih district.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Women in mixed marriages have little legal protection
Women in mixed marriages have little legal protection Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian woman married to an American man decided to tell officials her daughter was born out of wedlock to ensure the baby would receive Indonesian citizenship. "My husband has his heart set on Indonesian citizenship but he has been unable to acquire it. We want our daughter to grow up in Indonesia with Indonesian citizenship," she told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Susilo meets investors
Susilo meets investors The main agenda of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's weekend visit to Santiago was to attend the APEC summit, but he gained much more for Indonesia's national interests from a series of bilateral meetings and informal talks held separately with other government and business leaders on the sidelines of the summit.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
U.S. hands over $2.7m to RP navy
U.S. hands over $2.7m to RP navy PHILIPPINES: The United States handed the Philippine navy US$2.7 million worth of guns, patrol boats, radios, ammunition, and medical equipment on Tuesday, as part of a counterterrorism package that includes training for elite units. The U.S. equipment and supplies were presented in a ceremony at a naval base near Manila, navy spokesman Capt. Geronimo Malabanan said.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bank IT spending to rise by 25% next year
Bank IT spending to rise by 25% next year Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Total spending by the country's banking sector on information technology (IT) systems is expected to rise by up to 25 percent next year, a workshop on banking technology revealed. The rise will be mainly driven by the banks' increasing need to process more transactions in their future operations, as well as to provide better services to their customers.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
San Miguel to team up with Thai life
San Miguel to team up with Thai life MANILA: San Miguel Corp., the largest Philippine food and beverage company, said it agreed to partner Thai Life Group in a venture to make liquor in Thailand. San Miguel said its unit Ginebra San Miguel Corp. will buy a 40 percent stake in C.N.T. Wine and Liquor Co., a unit of the Thai insurer that owns a license to build and operate a distillery in Amphur Thamuang, Kanchanaburi province, 130 kilometers north-west of Bangkok.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's timely decision to phase out leaded gasoline
Indonesia's timely decision to phase out leaded gasoline Rob de Jong, Nairobi, Kenya The United Nations Environment Programme is spearheading a partnership to promote clean fuels and vehicles; this seventy- strong partnership is composed of governments, the private sector, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations. We would like to congratulate the Indonesian government and support its recent decision to phase-out leaded gasoline nationwide.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Council seeks probe into overseas trip
Council seeks probe into overseas trip TANGERANG: Calls made by the Tangerang Legislative Council and a number of non-governmental organizations for an investigation into a three-day overseas trip by six officials seem, all paid for by the taxpayer, appear likely to go unheeded.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption From Koran Tempo Corruption is a chronic social ill in Indonesia. However, it is not enough for the government just to find the right way to eradicate it. It is more important for the government to look for its root causes. One of the reasons why corruption has become rampant is that civil servants are still underpaid.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Shares end sharply up on corporate profits
Shares end sharply up on corporate profits Dow Jones, Jakarta Shares closed sharply up at yet another fresh record high on Tuesday on a mixture of hopes of higher-than-expected full year corporate earnings and improving investor confidence toward Indonesia, dealers said. These factors kept sentiment toward local stocks buoyant, defying earlier expectations of profit-taking, they added.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Chrisjon to fight Rojas: WBA
Chrisjon to fight Rojas: WBA The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Boxing Association (WBA) announced on Tuesday that Venezuelan boxer Jose "Cheo" Rojas would fight WBA featherweight champion Chrisjon of Indonesia in Tenggarong, East Kalimantan, on Dec. 3. American Derrick Gainer had been scheduled to fight Chrisjon, but Gainer pulled out last week because he refused to fight in the outdoor stadium in Tenggarong. Gainer demanded that the bout be held in an air-conditioned indoor venue.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Train driver dies of electrocution
Train driver dies of electrocution JAKARTA: A train driver, Johanes, was electrocuted while clearing away tree branches blocking the track on an electrified rail line on Tuesday afternoon. He died on the way to the hospital. "Johanes was trying to clear fallen branches from the high voltage rail line between Tanah Abang and Manggarai railway station," spokesman for the state railway company PT KAI's Jakarta branch, Ahmad Sujadi, was quoted as saying by the Detikcom news portal.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
More Aceh areas to be opened up to foreign visitors
More Aceh areas to be opened up to foreign visitors The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Jakarta Citing better security conditions in Aceh after six months under a state of civil emergency, the provincial authorities have decided to lift its travel ban on foreigners in three regencies. However, civil emergency administrator Insp. Gen. Bachrumsyah Kasman said his administration would still closely monitor the entry of foreign non-governmental organizations into the province.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Domestic problems greet Susilo
Domestic problems greet Susilo Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Upon arriving back from his first long overseas trip on Tuesday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono immediately addressed a number of domestic issues, ranging from security problems in Aceh to the recent violent protest over a dump in Jonggol, Bogor, West Java.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government claims power shortage has subsided
Government claims power shortage has subsided Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of areas across the country suffering a power shortage has declined by more than 50 percent, or less than 10 regions, a top energy ministry official has said. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Secretary-General Luluk Sumiarso, speaking on Tuesday on the sidelines of the National Energy Congress, said more than 20 areas had previously been battling a shortage of electricity.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 49
1. INSIGHT: 1 X 49 The Karaha Bodas case and Indonesia's 5 fatal blunders 2. SUMMIT: 3 x 18 ASEAN leaders' summit to focus on Myanmar, terrorism, economy 3. LOGGING: 1 x 32 Govt urged to chop down logging 'mafia' 4. CITIZENSHIP: 1 x 36 Women legally weak in mixed marriages
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
KPK to cooperate with counterparts
KPK to cooperate with counterparts JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) hopes to cooperate with anticorruption agencies from neighboring countries in a bid to trace illicit money laundered abroad, an official said. KPK deputy chairman Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas said on Tuesday antigraft agencies from Malaysia and Brunei had agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on the cooperation during an international workshop here in December.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kuningan blast suspects arrested
Kuningan blast suspects arrested JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that a number of terror suspects linked to the Kuningan blast in South Jakarta in September had been arrested. Briefing the press after reporting to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday evening, Da'i said that more arrests would be made in the next few days. "We have arrested people linked to the Kuningan blast, and we will arrest more. The police will provide the details soon," he said.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Free trade and the national interests
Free trade and the national interests Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Santiago Is forging trade liberalization measures, at a time when the economy is still struggling to get back on its feet, really in the best interest of the nation?
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Basic commodities shortage hits Jambi
Basic commodities shortage hits Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: Basic commodities have been hard to find in many major stores in Jambi city after the Idul Fitri holiday, leaving many residents at a loss. Juline, 38, a grocery owner, said that only a few large distributors in Jambi had resumed activities on Monday, so that the quantity of basic commodities distributed to stores in Jambi was far less than on normal days.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
BPPT verification to confirm Buyat Bay contamination: Minister
BPPT verification to confirm Buyat Bay contamination: Minister The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Manado State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar expressed optimism on Tuesday that the verification of a joint team's investigation into the Buyat Bay would not alter the results. Rachmat said the verification, carried out by the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), would deal primarily with technicalities applied during the investigation.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Government lowers prices of 29 top-selling generic drugs
Government lowers prices of 29 top-selling generic drugs Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Tuesday price reductions of between 10 percent and 50 percent on 29 top-selling generic drugs, due to lower prices of imported raw materials. The new prices will be effective on Wednesday and valid through 2005. However, Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari said it might take about two months for pharmacists and drug stores to adjust the prices.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Good food that won't break the bank
Good food that won't break the bank Fabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta Anyone blessed with an average IQ, if posed the question "what makes a good restaurant?" would answer, "a combination of good food, nice environment, attentive, but not overbearing service and a bill that can be settled without having to sell the house". The same person would probably add that in Jakarta, restaurants that offer the right balance of these essential ingredients are few and far between.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt to issue bonds Nov. 30
Govt to issue bonds Nov. 30 The Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday the government would issue bonds on Nov. 30 to worth around Rp 1.7 trillion (US$188.09 million) to help finance the current state budget. The seven-year bonds will carry a fixed coupon of 10 percent, the ministry said. The government will decide the yields based on the bids received during the auction, which will be the last bond issue this year.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Heat is on in NU meet run-up
Heat is on in NU meet run-up Indra Harsaputra and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Semarang Supporters of Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi claimed on Tuesday that as many as 30 regional branches supported the reelection of the failed vice presidential candidate. Ali Maschan Moesa, head of East Java NU office, said Hasyim's backers held three meetings immediately after the Sept. 20 presidential election.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Landslide kills two in East Kalimantan
Landslide kills two in East Kalimantan Rusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda A landslide after a heavy downpour, has left two people dead and buried two houses in the hill region of Lingkas in Tarakan city, East Kalimantan. Dostian, a local resident, said that the landslide began after rain pounded the city all Sunday night and into Monday morning. He said on Tuesday that some residents were actually aware that there were signs that a landslide was imminent following the heavy rain.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Honda mulls hybrid sedan production
Honda mulls hybrid sedan production SHANGHAI: Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Company is mulling the production of hybrid sedans at its recently expanded China joint- venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group, state press reported on Tuesday. Zeng Qinghong, executive vice-president of Guangzhou Honda Automobile, was quoted by the China Daily as saying that the Sino-Japanese group was considering making a Honda Accord hybrid sedan if the price was right.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Alor earthquake victims share shelters with cattle
Alor earthquake victims share shelters with cattle Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Alor Yustus Maiten, 35, put his one-year-old son to bed in an empty pigpen while he and the five other members of his family got ready for bed on mats laid out under a starlit sky. "This is all that we have, and (this is) where we sleep. God knows what a mess it will be when it rains," Yustus, a villager from Baumi, North Alor regency, told The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Women legally weak in mixed marriages
Women legally weak in mixed marriages Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian woman married to an American man decided to tell officials her daughter was born out of wedlock to ensure the baby would receive Indonesian citizenship. "My husband has his heart set on Indonesian citizenship but he has been unable to acquire it. We want our daughter to grow up in Indonesia with Indonesian citizenship," she told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bojong residents in grief after clash
Bojong residents in grief after clash The Jakarta Post Bogor/Bandung/Jakarta Dozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and brothers hospitalized with gunshot wounds after Monday's clash with the police over the opening of a waste processing facility. National Commission on Human Rights member M.M.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
The Karaha Bodas case and Indonesia's 5 fatal blunders
The Karaha Bodas case and Indonesia's 5 fatal blunders Todung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta It has been reported by a number of newspapers that the National Police and the Directorate General of Taxation are dealing with the case of U.S.-based power firm Karaha Bodas Company as a crime. Unfortunately, considering this case as a crime will only complicate the settlement of the case itself, which, as we are aware, has remained pending over the last few years.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto, Paloh told to unite
Wiranto, Paloh told to unite JAKARTA: Senior Golkar member Muladi said on Tuesday the government wanted the party to replace current leader Akbar Tandjung with either Wiranto or Surya Paloh at its congress next month. "The government will pay attention to the congress because it does not want to see Golkar, as a powerful institution, to be led by a person who has the potential to annoy the government.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
E. Jakarta to stage migrant raids
E. Jakarta to stage migrant raids JAKARTA: The East Jakarta administration will stage coordinated raids to net new migrants from Dec. 8 through Dec. 15, an official said on Tuesday. H.R. Sudaryanto, the head of the monitoring and investigation unit at the municipality's population and civil registration office, said that all subdistrict offices in the municipality's 10 districts would be involved in the operation. "We will check on migrants who don't have Jakarta identity cards.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
PGN, Santos to sign sales deal
PGN, Santos to sign sales deal JAKARTA: PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's state-controlled gas distributor, said it will sign an agreement next month to buy as much as 100 million cubic feet a day of the fuel from Santos Ltd., Australia's biggest natural gas producer.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bojong residents in grief after clash
Bojong residents in grief after clash The Jakarta Post Bogor/Bandung/Jakarta Dozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and brothers hospitalized with gunshot wounds after Monday's clash with the police over the opening of a waste processing facility. National Commission on Human Rights member M.M.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Interest and investment
Interest and investment From Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has introduced three economic strategies for the banking sector, namely (i) an average economic growth rate of 6.5 percent in five years, (ii) creation of macro-economic stability to drive the real and business sectors and (iii) fulfillment of people's basic rights. Investment is necessary if you wish to achieve a growth level of about 5 percent.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
China expo aims to lure fresh investments
China expo aims to lure fresh investments Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A four-day Chinese trade exhibition here starting on Thursday will promote China-made goods in the country and lure new investment from the giant economy, trade officials say.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Govt ups the ante in struggle against KBC
Govt ups the ante in struggle against KBC The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government on Tuesday put an executive of American- controlled Karaha Bodas Company (KBC) into jail, and is ordering its lawyers to continue legal battles in the United States to prevent KBC from obtaining compensation for its suspended power project.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Corruption-free agencies
Corruption-free agencies From Koran Tempo Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the eradication of corruption in its first 100-day program. In this context, the first thing to do must be to put law-enforcement agencies -- the prosecutors, the judges and the police -- in order, to ensure they are corruption-free. The Attorney General took a promising step when he subjected all his workers to an examination.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang faces border woes alone
Tangerang faces border woes alone Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang municipal administration continues to face problems regarding the public services and facilities the city shares with Jakarta, due to the two cities' common border. Municipal secretary Harry Mulya Zain told The Jakarta Post on Saturday that during his visit to Tangerang General Hospital on the eve of Idul Fitri last week, he found that many of the patients were Jakarta residents.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Women 'ever more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS'
Women 'ever more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS' Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warned Indonesia on Tuesday that the virus was spreading rapidly among women and girls in the country. The chair of the UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS, Alan Boulton, said during the launch of AIDS Epidemic Update 2004 here that compared with five years ago, women and girls represented an increasing proportion of people living with HIV/AIDS.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
SBY to have final say on TNI chief
SBY to have final say on TNI chief The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The saga over the replacement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief is apparently nearing its concluding stages, as a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives has agreed to give the final say on the issue to the President. The plenary meeting, attended by all House factions, agreed that the recommendation -- which was drawn up by Commission I on defense -- be submitted to the House's Consultative Body for finalization.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Two siblings dead after major fire
Two siblings dead after major fire MEDAN, North Sumatra: Lena, 5, and her sister Santi, 7, were found dead after a fire razed 10 houses here at dawn on Tuesday. Another family member suffered severe burns in the fire on Jl. Masjid Taufik. The fire started when an oil lamp fell to the floor in a house on the street and caused a major fire in the neighborhood, said East Medan Police chief Adj. Comr. Joko Susilo.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. SBY2 -- The challenge of security for the world economy
1. SBY2 -- The challenge of security for the world economy 1 x 38 The challenge of security for the world economy 2. India1 -- The current relevancy of Panchsheel 1 X 48 The current relevancy of the Panchsheel principles Part 1 of 2 K. Natwar Singh New Delhi 3. Pro24 -- The American way of debt 1 x 30 Debt accumulation the American way Alberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi Project Syndicate
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Part 2 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economy
Part 2 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economy Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Santiago Fourth, is the challenge of promoting security for all. Security can sometimes be a zero sum game, but it does not always have to be that way. Governments must take care to ensure that its quest for security does not lead to the insecurity of others. On the contrary, we must strive to achieve an international condition where the enhancement of one's security also leads to the security of others.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Malaria outbreak hits Aceh
Malaria outbreak hits Aceh The Jakarta Post, Aceh/Surabaya/Yogya At least 47 people in West Aceh regency died in the past eight months of malaria, a top government official said on Tuesday. Malaria has been on the rise after recent outbreaks of dengue fever and diarrhea. The provinces worst affected by dengue and diarrhea include Yogyakarta, East Java, South Sulawesi and Riau. West Aceh regent Syahbuddin said on Tuesday that the malaria outbreak hit Trieng subdistrict in the regency.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
NTB ready for recruitment test
NTB ready for recruitment test MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial administration has distributed some 2.5 million exam papers for civil servant recruitment tests to regional administrations in the province. The distribution of the papers was expected to be completed on Tuesday, or a day before the first phase of the recruitment test was held on Wednesday, said provincial administration spokesman Gita Aryadi.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
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Myanmar to hold convention next year Military-ruled Myanmar will resume its convention to draft guidelines for a new constitution in February next year, a top member of its junta said on Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Thein Sein, in remarks broadcast on state radio and television, said the convention would resume as part of the junta's so-called road map to democracy announced last year, supposed to lead to free elections at an undetermined time in the future.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Souther Thai Buddhists charge discrimination
Souther Thai Buddhists charge discrimination Nopporn Wong-Anan, Reuters, Yala, Thailand Buddhists in Thailand's Muslim-majority south say they are being treated like "third- class citizens" as the government struggles to end months of ethnic and religious unrest that has killed nearly 500 people.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Riau Islands proposes using smuggled cars for official use
Riau Islands proposes using smuggled cars for official use Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam A top government official in Riau Islands has proposed to the central government that cars seized from smuggling attempts in Batam last year be used as official vehicles. The idea was aimed at saving provincial budgetary funds and preventing the cars from turning to scrap, said Riau Islands interim Governor Ismeth Abdullah on Tuesday. "It would be a waste if the cars were just left in a state of neglect.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
House supports investigation into Munir's death
House supports investigation into Munir's death M. Taufiqurrahman and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid calls for a speedy investigation into the death of rights campaigner Munir, the House of Representatives has agreed to support the establishment of a special investigative team.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Home industries going global
Home industries going global Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several expatriates seriously observe the jewelry in one of stands in a one-day bazaar for Christmas season organized by the Australian-New Zealand Association (ANZA) on Tuesday at JW Marriott, South Jakarta. Around 175 Indonesian home industries exhibited their products, ranging from cakes and breads to shoes, clothes and handicrafts.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
City unprepared for imminent floods
City unprepared for imminent floods Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the coming of the rainy season, huge amounts of garbage are still clogging many parts of major rivers in the city. Meanwhile, many roads have been inundated, indicating inadequate drainage. Despite this, city officials claimed on Tuesday that they had done their best to anticipate this rainy season, which according to the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency may be marked by particularly heavy rainfalls.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Kuningan blast
Kuningan blast suspects arrested National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that a number of terror suspects linked to the Kuningan blast in South Jakarta in September had been arrested. Briefing the press after reporting to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday evening, Da'i said that more arrests would be made in the next few days. "We have arrested people linked to the Kuningan blast, and we will arrest more. The police will provide the details soon," he said.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, November 24, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 TV Drama 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Battle of Wits 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Interest and investment
Interest and investment From Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has introduced three economic strategies for the banking sector, namely (i) an average economic growth rate of 6.5 percent in five years, (ii) creation of macro-economic stability to drive the real and business sectors and (iii) fulfillment of people's basic rights. Investment is necessary if you wish to achieve a growth level of about 5 percent.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Bojong residents initially denied access to wounded relatives
Bojong residents initially denied access to wounded relatives The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Bandung/Jakarta Dozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and brothers hospitalized with gunshot wounds after Monday's clash with the police over the opening of a waste processing facility. National Commission on Human Rights member M.M.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
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* Activists urge govt to chop down logging 'mafia' Page 2
* Activists urge govt to chop down logging 'mafia' Page 2 * Government lowers prices of 29 generic drugs Page 4 * Malaria outbreak hits troubled-torn Aceh Page 5 * The NU convention and nonconventional Islam Page 6 * City unprepared for imminent floods Page 8 * Pacers officials back banished players Page 9 * UN hostages in Afghanistan freed unharmed Page 11 * Govt claims power shortage has subsided Page 13 * Abortion in France is not as easy as it seems Page 17
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Asian cities to cooperate in combating disease, terror
Asian cities to cooperate in combating disease, terror Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fourth plenary meeting of the Asian Network of Major Cities (ANMC) 21 concluded on Tuesday with member cities committing to teaming up in tackling common problems they encountered, including infectious diseases and the threat of terrorism.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Prof. D. Ghosh Roy MSc, CAIIB, DBM, CAIB (London), a
Prof. D. Ghosh Roy MSc, CAIIB, DBM, CAIB (London), a professional banker with 28 years experience who has held more than 500 workshops, will conduct a three-day seminar for bank branch managers and deputy managers in banks at Financial Club, Graha Niaga, Jakarta from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2004. The course will help participants to understand the risks faced by bankers at the branch level.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
House urges Sugiharto to curb corruption
House urges Sugiharto to curb corruption Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers questioned State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto on Tuesday about his seriousness in tackling corruption at the ministry and in the country's 158 state-owned enterprises.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
Activists demand thorough probe
Activists demand thorough probe PEKANBARU, Riau: Dozens of activists of non-governmental organizations (NGO) in Pekanbaru staged a protest on Monday night here, demanding that the police thoroughly investigate a recent clash that left two people dead in Rokan Hulu regency here. In the protest, held outside Riau Police Headquarters, the protesters also demanded that plantation firm PT Surya Dumai surrender a disputed plot of land to local residents.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
1. KBC (45) - 60 pts 4cols 2line (2x16)
1. KBC (45) - 60 pts 4cols 2line (2x16) Govt intensifies fight against KBC 2. Munir (45) - 36 pts 2cols 3lines (3x16) House supports investigation into Munir's death 3. Bojong (39) - 36 pts 7 cols 1 line (1x48) Bojong residents initially denied access to wounded relatives 4. SBY (28) - 32 pts 3 cols 1line (1x27) Domestic problems greet Susilo --- 5. Photo 3 pieces
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China thinks big picture at Southeast Asia summit
China thinks big picture at Southeast Asia summit John Ruwitch Reuters/Beijing Two deals that put meat on the bones of a free trade area in the making will be the most immediate rewards to come from China's participation in a Southeast Asian summit in Laos starting this week. But for the world's most populous country much more is at stake in its calculated efforts to court the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN leaders' summit to focus on Myanmar, terrorism, economy
ASEAN leaders' summit to focus on Myanmar, terrorism, economy Vijay Joshi, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Democracy's apparent dead end in Myanmar, the terrorist threat from a Muslim insurgency in Thailand, and the flight of foreign investment to colossus China are on the diplomatic plate for Southeast Asia's annual summit next week. This year's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting will be hosted by the poorest and most isolated member, Laos.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
'There's no work to do the week after Idul Fitri'
'There's no work to do the week after Idul Fitri' The only reason many people dragged themselves back into the office this Monday after the long Idul Fitri holiday was because their bosses threatened to demote or fire them if they did not show up. The Jakarta Post asked some residents how they were dealing with the holiday hangover. Henny, 34, teaches at a state high school in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
PNG nationals nabbed for smuggling
PNG nationals nabbed for smuggling JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua police officers have apprehended four Papua New Guinea nationals for allegedly smuggling 500 kilograms of vanilla beans into Jayapura city. The four people were also charged with entering Jayapura territory without the necessary documents, including passports. They were arrested on Saturday in Hamadi, here, shortly after disembarking from the boat that had transported them to Jayapura, Papua Police chief Brig. Gen.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB
The NU convention and nonconventional Islam
The NU convention and nonconventional Islam Rizqon Khamami, New Delhi The convention (Muktamar) of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) which will be held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 in Donohudan, Surakarta is a focal point for the future of progressive Islam in Indonesia.