Archive: 30 November 2004
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Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Top separatist gets nine years in prison
Top separatist gets nine years in prisonM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonThe Ambon District Court sentenced on Monday the secretary- general of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM), Moses Tuanakotta, to nine years in prison for subversion.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Russia offers scholarships
Russia offers scholarships JAKARTA: The Russian government has announced its intention to offer 20 scholarships for Indonesian students to study in Russia every year."At the moment, we have about 100 Indonesians studying in our country, mostly through scholarships.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
E. Timor to deport 274 Indonesians
E. Timor to deport 274 IndonesiansAgencies, DiliEast Timor will deport 274 Indonesians, some of whom have been living in the former Indonesian colony for decades, for failing to acquire proper immigration documents, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Dwarfs in Flores mythology
Dwarfs in Flores mythology Liang Bua, in the local language of Teras, means cold water of the cave. It is so named because the stalactites of the cave's upper walls always drop fresh and cold water onto the floor below.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
JP/19/VIN
JP/19/VINVin+ offers inexpensive booze in stylish surroundings Rich Simons Contributor/JakartaPort (wine) is the comfort of age and the companion of the scholar and the philosopher. (Evelyn Waugh) In yet another tangible indicator that Indonesia, and Jakarta in particular, is recovering from the...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
The ASEAN family behind closed doors
The ASEAN family behind closed doorsMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, VientianeTen middle-aged men and one woman gathered around a table behind closed doors. With purpose and confidence each took a turn circling the four-meter-wide wooden round table, elaborating on issues that needed to...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Rupiah Rates Nov.29
Rupiah Rates Nov.29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,473.51 6,682.17 7,115.38 7,040.07 Brunei dollar 1 5,795.29 5,181.77 5,517.58 5,459.31 Canadian dollar 1 8,050.70 7,199.76 7,664.91 7,585.39 Swiss franc 1 8,313.63 7,434.80 7,915.24 7,833.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
ASEAN speeds up tariff reductions in 11 sectors
ASEAN speeds up tariff reductions in 11 sectorsMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Vientiane Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Monday to accelerate tariff reductions by eliminating Common Effective Preferential Tariffs (CEPTs) in 11 sectors by 2007.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Residents protest over electricity
Residents protest over electricityJEMBER, East Java: Dozens of residents in Curahdami subdistrict, Jember regency staged a protest on Monday outside the Jember council building, demanding that the administration act quickly to install electricity throughout the subdistrict.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Shares end lower on profit taking in Gresik, Telkom
Shares end lower on profit taking in Gresik, Telkom Shares ended down on Monday as profit-taking hit Semen Gresik, Telekomunikasi Indonesia and other stocks that posted recent gains, dealers said."Many investors adjusted their positions after recent sharp gains," said a trader with Kuo Capital...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Tax chief fears misuse of planned amnesty facility
Tax chief fears misuse of planned amnesty facilityRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tax office will oppose plans to provide a tax amnesty unless the government provides the office with unlimited access to taxpayer information to ensure the amnesty is not abused, the tax chief said.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
'I can't imagine it happening to us'
'I can't imagine it happening to us'Official estimates reveal that between 90,000 and 130,000 people live with HIV/AIDS throughout the country, although most activists believe the number is much higher. In conjunction with World AIDS Day on Dec.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
ASEAN wages war against trafficking
ASEAN wages war against trafficking VIENTIANE: Southeast Asian countries agreed on Monday to jointly wage war against human trafficking, especially of women and children, an often-overlooked problem that has been fostered by widespread poverty and weak law enforcement in the region.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Java wins national cricket's first game
Java wins national cricket's first gameThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Java's cricket team defeated its Balinese opponent by virtue of a faster run rate in the first match of the National Cricket Championship at Ceylon Cricket Ground in Cibubur, East Jakarta on Sunday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
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.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Juwono, Andung submit reports to KPK
Juwono, Andung submit reports to KPK JAKARTA: Defense minister Juwono Sudarsono and industry minister Andung Nitimihardja submitted on Monday their respective wealth reports to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's deathFrom Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
From Santiago to Vientiane and the chances of economic integration
From Santiago to Vientiane and the chances of economic integrationRomeo A. Reyes, Jakarta November is certainly a busy month for summitry. Last week 21 leaders of Pacific Rim "economies" met in Santiago, Chile for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Suggestions on tourism
Suggestions on tourismFrom Koran TempoAs described in the 100-day program announced the tourism minister, the important part of the plan to boost the inflow of foreign tourists is security, which will be maintained in coordination with all levels of the government's security agencies.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Sang Timur parents demand solution, again
Sang Timur parents demand solution, againParents of children attending the Sang Timur Catholic School in Karang Tengah district, Tangerang, on Monday urged Mayor Wahidin Halim to take immediate measures to ensure that their students can study in peace.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Part 1 of 2: The future of ASEAN competitiveness
Part 1 of 2: The future of ASEAN competitivenessSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Vientiane/Laos It is a pleasure and honor for me to address all of you, the leaders of business from ASEAN, at this very important ASEAN Business and Investment Summit.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Eight local govts given awards
Eight local govts given awardsSURABAYA: Seven regencies and a municipality in East Java were named best administrations in terms of public services this year.The decision was announced by East Java Governor Imam Oetomo on Monday during a ceremony in Surabaya, to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts to expand services
Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts to expand servicesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ailing state-owned air carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines plans to expand its services in remote areas around the country by cooperating with local administrations to provide airplanes that can be operated...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
China, ASEAN move towards world's biggest FTZ
China, ASEAN move towards world's biggest FTZPeter Harmsen, Agence France-Presse/VientianeChina and 10 Southeast Asian countries signed historic trade pacts Monday to pave the way for the world's biggest free-trade zone by 2010, covering nearly two billion people.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
PGI's 14th congress kicks off
PGI's 14th congress kicks offThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Communion of Indonesian Churches (PGI) is scheduled to kick off its 14th annual national congress on Tuesday to find better ways to serve their people.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Papa Ron's Pizza goes int'l
Papa Ron's Pizza goes int'lYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Indonesian-based Italian restaurant chain Papa Ron's Pizza will go international next year with the opening of three outlets in Singapore, China and the United Arab Emirates, a company executive said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Govt sees 2005 deficit widen to 1% of GDP
Govt sees 2005 deficit widen to 1% of GDPUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is considering revising upward next year's state budget deficit to 1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) from a previous projection of 0.8 percent, the finance minister said.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Attorney general to review major corruption cases
Attorney general to review major corruption casesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Attorney General's Office promised Monday to complete hundreds of corruption cases throughout the country within three months, including a review of big cases.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Drawn-out court proceedings
Drawn-out court proceedings My company was legally appointed in 1994 as the sole agent in Indonesia of German firm Eickhorn to import and sell commando- type combat knives from Solingen, Germany, to an Indonesian state institution as the authorized end-user.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Thailand agrees to share security information
Thailand agrees to share security informationAgencies, Vientiane/BangkokThailand, Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to boost cooperation on security amid fears that Muslim unrest in the southern Thai provinces could explode into a regional threat, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
YPI center deals with increase in HIV/AIDS
YPI center deals with increase in HIV/AIDSAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Pelita Ilmu Foundation's (YPI) center for drug users in Kampung Bali, Central Jakarta, is struggling to curb the number of drug users in the area and the spread of HIV/AIDS, with the first case of HIV infection in...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Response to Rudy on eastward flights
Response to Rudy on eastward flights I write this letter in response to Rudy Hendra of Bandung, who seems confused as to why commercial carriers fly eastward to the U.S. from Southeast Asia (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 27, Why fly eastward to reach the U.S.?).
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Liang Bua, human evolution study center
Liang Bua, human evolution study centerYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Manggarai At the end of October, the fossilized remains of a one-meter- tall hominid were discovered in Flores island, which lies within East Nusa Tenggara province.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Civil service is govt's 'political machine'
Civil service is govt's 'political machine'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVice President Jusuf Kalla called on members of the Indonesian Civil Servants Association (Korpri) across the country to comply with regulations set by the government, saying that the bureaucracy was the...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Ulema want NU congress to empower 'syuriah'
Ulema want NU congress to empower 'syuriah'Blontank Poer and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaDozens of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) senior clerics want the country's largest Muslim organization to give the leader of its lawmaking body the power to dismiss members of the central executive board...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
17 universities sign MOU with Microsoft
17 universities sign MOU with Microsoft JAKARTA: Sixteen public and one private university signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft on Monday to receive technical assistance in information technology.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Ferry runs aground on way to Alor
Ferry runs aground on way to AlorKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The ferry Balibo, operated by a state-owned company, ran aground on its way from Alor regency to Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara at dawn Monday, but no fatalities were reported in the incident.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Garuda seeks debt refinancing to avoid bankruptcy
Garuda seeks debt refinancing to avoid bankruptcyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to the lack of funds for expansion amid a huge debt burden, national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia acknowledged on Monday that it could eventually collapse unless the government takes action in allowing...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
BKPM seeks to complete new investment bill
BKPM seeks to complete new investment billThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said on Monday the foot- dragging process in the drafting of a crucial investment bill was mainly caused by stiff resistance from the Ministry of Forestry.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
JP/18/HVAIDS
JP/18/HVAIDSHIV/AIDS threatens Papuan tribes with extinctionNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/JayapuraAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes it, may be contributing to the extinction of some of Papua's 250 tribes. With a population of 2.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Astra Agro's CPO sales rise 37%
Astra Agro's CPO sales rise 37% JAKARTA: PT Astra Agro Lestari, Indonesia's largest publicly traded plantations company, said palm oil sales rose 37 percent in the first ten months of the year as exports more than doubled.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Government to build quake-proof schools
Government to build quake-proof schools JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education is planning to build earthquake-proof schools in quake-prone areas across the country."We have sent a team representing all directorates to Alor in East Nusa Tenggara to make an inventory of damaged schools, and...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
'Trash donors' sought for charity
'Trash donors' sought for charityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Killing two birds with one stone" is not an empty proverb for low-cost apartment residents built by Taiwan-based Buddha Tzu Chi Foundation in Cengkareng Timur, West Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Govt to review authority of Tariff Team
Govt to review authority of Tariff Team Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government is reviewing which ministry should have the authority to determine trade-related fiscal policies such as import duties in an effort to maximize the use of the "injury clause" to curtail the excesses of...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
NU convention: How it can benefit the members
NU convention: How it can benefit the membersMuhammad Nafik, SurakartaWill the five-day congress (muktamar) of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), which began on Sunday in Surakarta, Central Java, mean anything for the some 40 million members of the country's largest Muslim organization?Many hope that the 31st...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been forgotten now. While in the past this arts center was always associated with quality performances from the regions and other countries, today it is only a place where people have their lunch, make love in their cars or see a movie.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Kuningan to have pilot bus terminal
Kuningan to have pilot bus terminalNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, KuninganThe Ministry of Transportation is planning to build a large bus terminal in Kuningan regency, West Java, that will cost the state Rp 20 billion (US$2.2 million).
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Govt to review ways of determining tariffs: Minister
Govt to review ways of determining tariffs: MinisterZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is reviewing which ministry should have the authority to determine trade-related fiscal policies such as import duties in an effort to maximize the use of the "injury clause" to curtail the...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Indonesia revives President's Cup boxing championship in Batam
Indonesia revives President's Cup boxing championship in BatamMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a four-year hiatus, Indonesia will hold the President's Cup boxing championship from Dec. 9 to Dec. 18 in Batam, Riau islands.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Foundation finds 'waste donors' for charity
Foundation finds 'waste donors' for charityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Killing two birds with one stone" is not an empty proverb for low-cost apartment residents built by Taiwan-based Buddha Tzu Chi Foundation in Cengkareng Timur, West Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
An end to coups in Southeast Asia?
An end to coups in Southeast Asia?Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, VientianeCoup d'etats and military takeovers could be a thing of the past if leaders of the 10 southeast Asian nations are truly committed in their pledge to ending unconstitutional changes in the region.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Muslim leaders join call for peaceful proselytization
Muslim leaders join call for peaceful proselytizationM. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMuslim leaders joined the call for the dissemination of Islamic teachings (dakwah) on Monday, saying that teaching others about the religion had long been a principle of Islam...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Liang Bua, human evolution study center
Liang Bua, human evolution study centerYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post/Manggarai At the end of October, the fossilized remains of a one-meter- tall hominid were discovered in Flores island, which lies within East Nusa Tenggara province.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Heading
Heading Battling against the stigma of HIV/AIDS When he was diagnosed as HIV-positive at the age of 19 in 2002, Rico Gustav said he initially felt nothing. But deep down he knew his life would never be the same again.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Idea for new municipality in Tangerang challenged
Idea for new municipality in Tangerang challengedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangResidents of six districts in Tangerang regency are at odds over the idea to form a new municipality, which would border on Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Businessman Rudy Sutopo gets 15 years in state pen
Businessman Rudy Sutopo gets 15 years in state penThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe South Jakarta District Court have found businessman Rudy Sutopo guilty of fraud in the high-profile Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 million) Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal and sentenced him to 15 years in a state...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
JP1/HEADING/TUESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2004:
JP1/HEADING/TUESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2004: 1. NU: 3 x 15 Power struggle heats up NU congress 2. ASEAN: 2 x 20 An end to coups d'etat in Southeast Asia? 3. TAX: 2 x 27 Tax chief fears misuse of amnesty facility 4. CORRUPTION: 2 x 27 Attorney general to review major corruption cases
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Burhanuddin Abe
Burhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaLike other places in the world, concern for security in all aspects of life has also become a top priority in Indonesia. A number of bombings -- in Bali as well as the recent one in front of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta -- and other types of violence raging...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
JP/7/
JP/7/ The future of ASEAN competitiveness 2. Seth-- 1 x 48 ;JP; ANPAk..r.. Susilo-terrorism-APEC JP/7/opinion Susilo, APEC and the broad issue of terrorism 3. Island-- 2 x 21 ;THEISLAND; ANPAk..r.. Buddha-compassionJP/ / A good life demands boundless compassion
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Malaysia host first East Asia Summit
Malaysia host first East Asia SummitJim Gomez, Associated Press/VientianeSoutheast Asian leaders on Monday approved Malaysia's long-held dream to hold a summit of East Asian countries, seen as an important step toward creating a strong Asia trading bloc, but the number of countries that would be...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been forgotten now. While in the past this arts center was always associated with quality performances from the regions and other countries, today it is only a place where people have their lunch, make love in their cars or see a movie.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
PTBA plans Rp 1.8t investment for railway
PTBA plans Rp 1.8t investment for railwayRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) plans a huge investment next year to improve the railway facilities used to transport its coal products.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Myanmar extends Suu Kyi house arrest: Opposition
Myanmar extends Suu Kyi house arrest: OppositionAung Hla Tun, Reuters/YangonMyanmar police have told democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi she is being held under house arrest under a law which allows for such detention for up to a year, an opposition spokesman said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's deathFrom Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
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.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Gus Dur-Hasyim showdown heats up NU congress
Gus Dur-Hasyim showdown heats up NU congressMuhammad Nafik and Bontank Poer and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, SurakartaA showdown between former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and incumbent chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi over the NU chairmanship heated up on the...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Flooding, landslides hit Java, Sumatra islands
Flooding, landslides hit Java, Sumatra islandsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruAfter the prolonged dry season, rain has begun falling in various areas across the archipelago over the past few days, leading to landslides and flooding.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
W. Papua, bone of contention between govt and Papuans
W. Papua, bone of contention between govt and PapuansMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe establishment of West Papua province could remain a stumbling block in the relations between the central government and Papuans, if it is not resolved in a way that both sides agree upon.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Cholera outbreak strains health services in Lampung
Cholera outbreak strains health services in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungThe rain, for some people is not always a boon, and the torrential rains that have hammered Bandarlampung over the past week have also brought with them new problems, specifically cholera.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
'Trade key to ASEAN ties'
'Trade key to ASEAN ties' CANBERRA: Australia has defended its stand against signing a non-aggression pact with Southeast Asian nations, saying on Monday that the treaty would conflict with military obligations to the United States.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts
Merpati seeks cooperation with regional govts Ailing state-owned air carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines plans to expand its services in remote areas around the country by cooperating with local administrations to provide airplanes that can be operated by the airline.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Two more victims bring death toll to 19 in Nabire earthquake
Two more victims bring death toll to 19 in Nabire earthquakeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo more bodies were found on Sunday evening, bringing the number of people killed in the devastating Nabire earthquake to 19, a senior police officer said on Monday.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
JP/13/Tax
JP/13/TaxLSP released from prison: Tax office The Jakarta Post JakartaDirector General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo confirmed on Monday an earlier press report that LSP, an executive of the American- controlled Karaha Bodas Company (KBC), who had been put in jail for alleged tax evasion, was released...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruptionFrom Koran TempoCorruption 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.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Howard arrives at summit amid pressure to sign pact
Howard arrives at summit amid pressure to sign pactAustralian Prime Minister John Howard arrived in Laos on Monday for a summit of Southeast Asian nations where he is expected to face pressure over his refusal to sign a regional non-aggression pact.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
T. Abang project resumes despite ban
T. Abang project resumes despite ban JAKARTA: Several vendors at Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta informed the City Council on Monday that a temporary market was still being erected, despite the council's order that the project be halted.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Cilincing to undergo facelift
Cilincing to undergo facelift JAKARTA: The slum area of North Jakarta, Cilincing, will undergo a facelift starting next year, the city's official news portal, Beritajakarta, reported on Saturday.Improvements to the area will include the construction of low- cost apartments and industries that...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
25 to study human rights in Norway
25 to study human rights in Norway JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will send 25 Indonesians to learn about conflict resolution and peace in Norway, a government official says.Human rights director general Hafid Abbas said on Monday that the group, comprising activists, local...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Susilo, APEC and the broad issue of terrorism
Susilo, APEC and the broad issue of terrorismS.P. SETH, Freelance Journalist While global terrorism is a major problem, sometimes it is even a bigger problem for countries to convince the United States that they share its commitment to fight and eradicate it. Indonesia is an important example.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
House delays all bill deliberations
House delays all bill deliberationsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Represantives legislation body (Baleg) agreed on Monday to delay all bill deliberations, pending discussions between the government and the legislators on which bills should be dealt with first.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
ASEAN action plan to form trade community
ASEAN action plan to form trade communityAgence France-Presse, VientianeSoutheast Asian leaders sealed on Monday a six-year plan to fast- track trade liberalization and regional integration to create a powerful ASEAN community by 2020.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
LSP released from prison
LSP released from prisonThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDirector General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo confirmed on Monday an earlier press report that LSP, an executive of the American- controlled Karaha Bodas Company (KBC), who had been put in jail for alleged tax evasion, was released on Friday night after...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Brit Council library in new home
Brit Council library in new homeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaStarting on Monday, around 7,000 members of the British Council can visit its library now located in the compound of the Ministry of National Education, opposite the site of its old premises on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Semen Gresik's sales rose 9% in October
Semen Gresik's sales rose 9% in October JAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia's biggest cement maker by volume, said cement sales rose 9 percent to 1.55 million metric tons in October, from 1.43 million tons in the same month last year.Domestic sales in October gained 7 percent to 1.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Detention center visitor arrested
Detention center visitor arrested JAKARTA: Police arrested on Monday a woman who was on her way to visit a detainee in the Jakarta Police's narcotics detention center, finding one gram of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) on her personage.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
ADS : PT Indolok Bakti
ADS : PT Indolok Bakti Date: November 30 Integrated solution to security problemsFew companies can supply a complete range of security products and services. One that can is PT Indolok Bakti Utama, which offers sophisticated security products and presents them in an integrated way.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Bureaucrats' performance
Bureaucrats' performanceFrom Media IndonesiaSpot checks at government offices to listen to public complaints about their service delivery will also be revealing of their performance. If performance keeps declining despite warnings, there must be something wrong with either the organization or its...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
City may return to Bantar Gebang dump after Bojong clash
City may return to Bantar Gebang dump after Bojong clashDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorThe Jakarta administration is looking into the possibility of returning to the Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi municipality should it be unable to resolve the controversy over the...
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
2 x 23
2 x 23;JP;NFK; ANPAa..r.. NU-Analysis-ConventionJP/6/nuNU convention: How it can benefit the members 2. Romeo--2 x 30;JP;PRB; ANPAk..r.. APEC-ASEAN-comparisonJP/6 /From Santiago to Vientiane and the chances of economic integration
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Japanese seeking business opportunities
Japanese seeking business opportunitiesPALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A Japanese lawmaker and two businessmen met with Palembang government officials on Sunday night, in hopes of exploring investment opportunities in the city.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
1. NU-2 (36) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x24)
1. NU-2 (36) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x24)Ulema want NU congress to empower 'syuriah' 2. Pluralism (50) - 48 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45)Muslim leaders join call for peaceful proselytization 3. Quake (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) Death toll in Nabire earthquake shoots up to 19 4.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
RI to start selling 16% Bank Niaga stake
RI to start selling 16% Bank Niaga stakeBy Shanthy Nambiar and Aloysius Unditu, Jakarta/Bloomberg Indonesia's government will start selling a stake of as much as 16 percent in PT Bank Niaga this week, as it seeks to finance its budget deficit.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
When the state fails to create a secure environment
When the state fails to create a secure environmentRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's order to Indonesian police chief General Da'i Bachtiar to capture the alleged masterminds of bomb blasts, Nurdin M Top and Dr.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Grauffel in 7th on first day at AustralAsia
Grauffel in 7th on first day at AustralAsiaWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali World champion Eric Grauffel of France ended the opening day of the AustralAsia Practical Shooting Championship 2004, here on Monday, in seventh place on provisional standings.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
The falling dollar and the rupiah
The falling dollar and the rupiah The euro and most major Asian currencies have recently risen sharply against the American dollar. Last week alone, the euro appreciated by almost 2 percent to an all time high of US$1.32.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
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.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
Asia's share of U.S. trade deficit smaller
Asia's share of U.S. trade deficit smaller Asia does not deserve all the blame for the United States' burgeoning trade deficit, DBS Bank Research said on Monday.Contrary to popular perceptions, the bank's economists found Asia is now responsible for a smaller share of the deficit that six years ago.
Tue, 30 Nov 2004
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*Muslim leaders join call for peaceful proselytization Page 2 *House delays bill deliberations Page 4 *FKM secretary general sentenced to nine years in jail Page 5 *NU convention: How it can benefit members Page 6 *City may return to Bantar Gebang dump after Bojong clash Page 8 *Fred Couples hits...