Archive: 16 December 2004
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Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Shares up on bargain hunting
Shares up on bargain huntingDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Wednesday as bargain hunters - primarily foreigners - bought back most blue chips that fell in the previous five sessions, dealers said.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Dongguan mosque caters to Muslims in Xining
Dongguan mosque caters to Muslims in XiningHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Xining, China This is the fifth article in a series based on a visit to China, courtesy of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Munir's death and TNI
Munir's death and TNIFrom Media IndonesiaThe death of human rights activist Munir has evolved into a polemic following an autopsy that showed his death was caused by arsenic poisoning. Many legislators and nongovernmental organizations believe he was killed because of his critical approach to...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Group wants TV censorship
Group wants TV censorship JAKARTA: The Forum of Muslims urged the government on Wednesday to take concrete action against television stations airing programs that contain obscenity, mysticism, or violence.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Govt to enhance haj services
Govt to enhance haj services JAKARTA: Minister of Religious Affairs Maftuh Basyuni promised on Wednesday better services for people who will perform their haj pilgrimage next month."There will be several changes in our services and management," the minister said after a coordination meeting to...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Ubud Hanging Gardens planned
Ubud Hanging Gardens plannedUbud Hanging Gardens will be the newest property of Pansea Orient-Express Hotels. The resort, located at Desa Buahan, Payangan in Gianyar, is currently under construction. Completion is planned for July 2005.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Top seeds advance to second round at Indonesia Open
Top seeds advance to second round at Indonesia OpenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top-seeded shuttlers faced no serious problems in easing through on Wednesday to the second round of the US$170,000 Djarum Indonesia Open at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Stadium here.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Dengue fever hits Papua
Dengue fever hits Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Dengue Fever, which recently struck many areas on the island of Java, has now broken out in Papua, with seven people reportedly being treated at hospitals in Jayapura and Fakfak since past month.K.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
'Bulan Mati' plays at Oriental Theater
'Bulan Mati' plays at Oriental TheaterBalinese dancer I Nyoman Sura will present a contemporary dance performance titled Bulan Mati (Dead Moon) at the Oriental Theater, Jl. Sri Rama, Legian, on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 9 p.m.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
* Domestic crises hinder Indonesia's int'l role Page 2
* Domestic crises hinder Indonesia's int'l role Page 2 * RI signs regional anticorruption agreement Page 4 * Two regents in Sumatra named graft suspects Page 5 * Promoting pluralism through education Page 6 * Council calls for open tenders in Monas project Page 8 * Probe of FIVB corruption...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Dodging the draft
Dodging the draftBorn of a long, bloody revolution which taxed immeasurable sacrifice, it is no wonder that the words "war" and "struggle" are etched into the fables of Indonesian nationalism.The sacrifices that our forefathers endured to create this nation should forever be remembered.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Indonesia signs regional anticorruption agreement
Indonesia signs regional anticorruption agreementMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia signed on Wednesday an agreement with Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore that might help it arrest high-profile corruptors who flee to the neighboring countries.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 16, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 16, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Opposite Attract, a collaboration show by Made Wianta and Filippo Sciascia, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252, www.gayafusion.com), Dec. 17 to Jan. 30.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
JP/13/PTBA
JP/13/PTBAPTBA to boost coal output next year The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) expects a significant boost in its coal output starting in 2005, pending the successful acquisition of several coal mining firms.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
City website hacked, again
City website hacked, again JAKARTA: The city website Beritajakarta.com was defaced on Wednesday, the third time this year, according to an official.The hackers changed words in its news articles, such as kuda (horse) for busway, monyet (monkey) for mobil (car), and Pemprov antah brantah (the...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Govt to decide on Cemex case today
Govt to decide on Cemex case todayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will decide on Thursday to propose an option to Mexico's cement giant Cemex SA in a bid to seek an out of court settlement over a long-standing investment dispute, according to a minister."There are 16 options.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Two men overdose in public toilet
Two men overdose in public toilet JAKARTA: Two men allegedly died of drug overdoses in the public toilets of a department store on Tuesday, in separate incidents.At about 1 p.m., the janitor of the Ramayana department store in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, Ade Supriyadi, found a man unconscious in one...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Firms told to adobt democratic practices
Firms told to adobt democratic practicesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has called on businesspeople and labor unions to adopt democratic practices and build pro-labor industrial relations to improve their position on the global market.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Regional autonomy makes little headway
Regional autonomy makes little headway Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaRegional autonomy, including special autonomy in the conflict- ridden provinces of Aceh and Papua, has made little headway in the years since its introduction, not only due to the government's apparent reluctance to...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Kalla catches heat over Golkar bid
Kalla catches heat over Golkar bidFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVice President Jusuf Kalla's surprise bid for the Golkar Party chairmanship has been met with concerns that his performance in government would fall, as well as with calls that he quit the race...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
NGOs seek funds to help small entrepreneurs
NGOs seek funds to help small entrepreneursLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to accelerate microcredit growth, the Indonesian Movement for Microfinance Development (Gema PKM Indonesia) plans to establish an independent institution to mobilize funds to be channeled to cash-starved...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Special children show skills in art
Special children show skills in artDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFifteen-year-old Maulana Yusuf's mother says that, while he may not be talkative, for Maulana a picture is worth a thousand words.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Three states warn RI of terror attack
Three states warn RI of terror attackAgencies, Jakarta/Sydney/LondonAt least three countries -- Australia, Britain and New Zealand -- warned on Wednesday that they had received credible intelligence suggesting an imminent terrorist strike on an Indonesian target, possibly a large hotel.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Dozens of concertgoers at the Indoor Stadium of the Bung Karno
Dozens of concertgoers at the Indoor Stadium of the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, turned violent at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday , damaging parked cars after being unable to obtain entry to the stadium to watch, among other acts, the performances of well-known singer Iwan...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Rupiah Rates Dec.15
Rupiah Rates Dec.15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,437.74 6,678.21 7,095.67 7,020.04 Brunei dollar 1 5,965.72 5,356.82 5,691.36 5,631.02 Canadian dollar 1 7,957.67 7,145.16 7,591.69 7,510.90 Swiss franc 1 8,517.08 7,649.09 8,125.38 8,040.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
RI November consumer confidence rises to 2-year high
RI November consumer confidence rises to 2-year highSoraya Permatasari, Bloomberg Indonesia's consumer confidence rose in November to its highest in at least two years on optimism the new government will boost economic growth and create jobs, a survey said.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Milking shed symbolizes international cooperation
Milking shed symbolizes international cooperationFabio Scarpello, Contributor, BaliIn the tiny east Balinese village of Delod-Yeh, a milking shed equipped with state-of-the-art European machinery to milk 12 cows is tangible proof of how international cooperation can work at a local level and change...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Jakarta may claim traffic a trademark
Jakarta may claim traffic a trademarkEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor Pieter, who works in Central Jakarta, traveling the 2.5 kilometers from the Semanggi cloverleaf to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle every day is 30 to 45 minutes of pure torture."But at nights, after 10 p.m.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Two Sumatra regents named graft suspects
Two Sumatra regents named graft suspectsThe Jakarta Post, Medan/Padang/SurabayaTwo regents in North Sumatra province have been named suspects in two separate graft cases.Chairullah, currently acting Serdang Bedagai regent and a former secretary to the Deli Serdang regency administration, was named...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Fuel subsidies and Pertamina
Fuel subsidies and Pertamina Sometime during or shortly after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's first 100 days in office, the public will likely pay 40 percent more for fuel (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 1).This news will likely cause a variety of differing reactions.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Golkar Party congress to see 'sharks' fight for control
Golkar Party congress to see 'sharks' fight for controlKornelius Purba and M. Taufiqurrahman, Nusa Dua/BaliThis week's Golkar Party congress will feature rich, deceptive and powerful people bidding to win the chairmanship of the party, which controls the most seats in the House of Representatives.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Dow Jones, Jakarta
Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower for the fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, hurt by the weaker rupiah and the government's plan to sharply raise fuel prices early next year, dealers said.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Asia to fuel new PC market boom
Asia to fuel new PC market boom WASHINGTON: The number of personal computers worldwide will increase to 1.3 billion by 2010, up from 575 million today, Forester Research, an independent technology research company, said on Tuesday.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
DPD's role? Empowering itself ...
DPD's role? Empowering itself ... The Jakarta Post JakartaThe dream for better legislative representation appeared to have come true when the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed in 2002 to adopt a bicameral legislative system.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Family hospitalized for food poisoning
Family hospitalized for food poisoning PEKANBARU, Riau: Two of four members of a family in Pekanbaru were still being treated at a community health center on Wednesday because of what was alleged to be food poisoning.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Council calls for open tenders in Monas park project
Council calls for open tenders in Monas park projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council urged the administration to immediately disclose the outdoor advertising spots to be bartered with the water fountain project at the National Monument (Monas) park and hold an open bidding...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Waste disposal and welfare
Waste disposal and welfareFrom Koran TempoThe recent riot at the waste treatment plant in Bojong, Bogor, which left several villagers hospitalized, has aroused public concern over the fate of ordinary people struggling to make a living.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Munir's death and TNI
Munir's death and TNIFrom Media IndonesiaThe death of human rights activist Munir has evolved into a polemic following an autopsy that showed his death was caused by arsenic poisoning. Many legislators and nongovernmental organizations believe he was killed because of his critical approach to...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Cellular firms boost promotion as competition toughens
Cellular firms boost promotion as competition toughensLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTelecommunications companies are readying for fiercer competition in 2005 to attract new customers amid a rapidly growing cellular sector.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Garbage bins installed in Kuta
Garbage bins installed in KutaSouth Kuta Beach Business Association, in cooperation with Telkom and Kabelvision, has launched a Kuta cleanup scheme by placing 30 double-container garbage bins in the area between Ngurah Rai International Airport and Kuta Square, Kuta.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
1. ANALYS: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS
1. ANALYS: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Congress to see 'sharks' fight for control 2. CAR: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Jakarta may claim traffic a trademark 3. BUYAT: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTS Final govt report maintains Newmont to blame for Buyat 4. ISLAM: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS RI stuck at home with domestic crises: UIN 5.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Young cartoonists skilled in biting satire
Young cartoonists skilled in biting satireI Wayan Juniartha, Ubud, BaliI Wayan Gunasta pointed to the drawing, and spoke out in amazement."It was made by a young girl, an elementary school student. It's amazing that a mind so young could produce such a cartoon that is both fresh and provocative,"...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Send House members back to school
Send House members back to school From Warta Kota It has been reported in the mass media that many members of the House of Representatives have demonstrated improper behavior. On one occasion, for example, 24 House members from the Golkar Party gave their personal guarantee so that Nurdin Halid, a...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Kalla expects to take Golkar hands down
Kalla expects to take Golkar hands downM. Taufiqurrahman and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliForget the Golkar Party's platform for the next five years and the democratic process to elect its leaders; the party's congress was practically over on Wednesday, one day before the event...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Managing waste properly
Managing waste properlyFrom Koran TempoI have been wondering if the government can draw up a regulation on the proper management of waste, which regulates the separation of organic from inorganic garbage and recycling.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Girls escape trafficking syndicate
Girls escape trafficking syndicate SEMARANG: Police personnel in Semarang are tracking down members of a trafficking syndicate who tried to force three rural girls into prostitution.The three girls were picked up from separate places in Kendal and Wonosobo regencies and offered jobs in Semarang.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
CMNP to issue Rp 1t bonds
CMNP to issue Rp 1t bondsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaToll road operator and builder PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada (CMNP) plans to issue Rp 1 trillion (US$108 million) worth of rupiah-dominated bonds in the first semester of next year to support the company's business expansion...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
RI tae kwon do athletes still chasing Vietnam
RI tae kwon do athletes still chasing VietnamMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Indonesian woman tae won do athlete Amalia Kurniasih bowed on the mat, appearing relieved and jubilant at her hard-earned victory over favorite M. Maria Estela B. of the Philippines.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
PTBA to boost coal output next year
PTBA to boost coal output next year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) expects a significant boost in its coal output starting in 2005, pending the successful acquisition of several coal mining firms.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Asian students dominate math, science: Study
Asian students dominate math, science: StudyReuters, WashingtonSingapore students were the top performers in both mathematics and science in a worldwide survey of more than 360,000 fourth- and eighth-graders, Boston College said in a report published on Tuesday.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Dadan and Toar fight their way into finals
Dadan and Toar fight their way into finalsFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Seven boxers from the Indonesian squad had semifinal bouts here on Wednesday, but only two advanced to the finals of the President's Cup international boxing championship.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Government to woo potential infrastructure investors
Government to woo potential infrastructure investorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to invite at least 500 potential local and foreign investors to the Infrastructure Summit in January, where it will unveil a framework for planned infrastructure projects over the next...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Expert wants role for KPU in organizing local elections
Expert wants role for KPU in organizing local electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government must give authority to the General Elections Commission (KPU) in local elections to prevent the interference of regional legislatures, an observer says.Under Law No.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
2 x 20
2 x 20 Residents share grief, delight with Newmont JP/5/GRAFT2 x 20 Two regents in Sumatra named graft suspects JP/5/PROTEST1 x 31 W. Java workers want more pay JP/5/QUAKE2 x 27 More aftershocks hit Alor, land transportation cut off
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
More critical land found in Aceh
More critical land found in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Critical land within the conservation forest in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has reached 1.4 million hectares from the total forest area of 3.3 million hectares.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
RI stuck at home with domestic crises: UIN
RI stuck at home with domestic crises: UINMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough it is emerging as the world's largest Muslim democracy, the country still has a long way to go until it plays a greater role in the Muslim world and other international affairs due to lingering domestic...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
BI blasted for slow response to Bank Global scandal
BI blasted for slow response to Bank Global scandalRendi A. Witular and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The failure of Bank Indonesia (BI) to take immediate and stern action against troubled Bank Global Internasional, despite sufficient indications of fraud, has raised concerns over...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Canadian Embassy supports anti-land mine campaign
Canadian Embassy supports anti-land mine campaignThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Canadian Embassy in Jakarta will hold a fund-raising dinner on Thursday in support of the global campaign to ban land mines.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
1. Golkar (40) - 60 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x12)
1. Golkar (40) - 60 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x12)Kalla expects to take Golkar hands down 2. PLN (35) - 36 pts 3cols 1line (1x24)Court annuls new electricity law 3. Alert (40) - 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14)3 states warn RI of terror attack 4.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
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S'pore joins Indonesia in Tiger Cup semifinals 2. TAE (50) -36 PTS 2COLS 3LINES (16X3) RI athletes still chasing Vietnam in tae kwon do 3. JAPAN (40)- 36 PTS 3 COLS 2 LINES ( 24 X2) German returns to scene of 2002 World Cup final 4.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
1. JAPAN: 4 X 9
1. JAPAN: 4 X 9 Japan, RI plan new investment, trade deal 2. EDUCATION: 3 X 16 Asian students dominate math, science: Study 3. GLOBAL: 2 X 24 BI blasted for slow response to Bank Global scandal 4. INFRASTRUCTURE: 2 X 27 Govt to woo potential infrastructure investors
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
AirAsia to buy 40 Airbus jets: Source
AirAsia to buy 40 Airbus jets: SourceM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has opted to buy 40 A320 jets from Europe's Airbus and will phase out its current Boeing fleet, an industry official said Wednesday, a decision seen as a major setback for the U.S.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Govt builds another fertilizer factory
Govt builds another fertilizer factory CIREBON, West Java: A spokesman for the state fertilizer company announced on Wednesday that the Indonesian government, in cooperation with the Japanese government, are in the process of constructing a fertilizer factory worth US$260 million in Karawang...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Churches, mosques get cash, tents
Churches, mosques get cash, tents NABIRE, Papua: The Nabire government on Wednesday handed over 138 tents and Rp 1 billion (US$111,000) in cash to 138 churches and mosques in the Nabire regency, the scene of a recent powerful earthquake.A.P.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Councillors ask Rp 12b for in-town trips
Councillors ask Rp 12b for in-town tripsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council has proposed a Rp 12.91 billion (US$1.39 million) allocation for its 75 councillors' intra-city travel needs next year.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
S'pore joins Indonesia in Tiger Cup semifinals
S'pore joins Indonesia in Tiger Cup semifinalsAgence France-Presse, Hanoi Singapore made sure of its place in the semifinals of the Tiger Cup on Wednesday, easily defeating Cambodia 3-0 to confirm an embarrassing first round exit for host nation Vietnam.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
China to be world's largest nickel user
China to be world's largest nickel user MONTREAL: China will overtake Japan in the first half of 2005 to become the world's largest consumer of nickel, said Inco Ltd., the world's second-largest producer of the metal that makes stainless steel rustproof.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From KompasAs a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money.On Oct.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From KompasAs a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money.On Oct.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
West Java workers want more pay
West Java workers want more payYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThousands of West Java factory workers, grouped under the National Workers Union (SPN), staged a five hour protest on Wednesday outside the West Java governor's office, demanding that the governor raise the minimum wage in...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Government aims to limit new loans from CGI
Government aims to limit new loans from CGIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government still needs loans from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) to help plug next year's state budget deficit, but has vowed to keep them in line with the country's commitment to reduce dependency on foreign debts,...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Residents share grief, delight with Newmont
Residents share grief, delight with NewmontJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado"I don't want to speak if it's just to find fault with PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (PT MNR). The company has been providing a job for my husband, but he has stopped working for the past two days due to the closure of...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
'Maids are not robots, pay respect'
'Maids are not robots, pay respect'As most couples in Jakarta work outside the home, housemaids play a crucial role in their lives. Without specific regulations concerning domestic workers -- regularizing such matters as their basic salary, facilities and rights -- they are prone to abuse.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Bringing tigers back from the brink
Bringing tigers back from the brinkP.J. Leo, The Jakarta Post, Ciawi, BogorAn abundance of different species of wildlife are commonly found within ecosystems, and these can be very important to humans, even though this may not be immediately evident.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
More aftershocks hit Alor, land transportation cut off
More aftershocks hit Alor, land transportation cut offYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangA string of aftershocks measuring over 5 on the Richter scale again rocked Alor regency over the past three days, but no immediate injuries or fatalities were reported.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Court annuls new electricity law
Court annuls new electricity lawMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court annulled on Wednesday Electricity Law No. 20/2002, ruling that it was against the nation's Constitution for opening the door to full competition in the electricity business.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Lippo Karawaci to issue new shares
Lippo Karawaci to issue new sharesJAKARTA: Property firm PT Lippo Karawaci announced on Wednesday that it planned to conduct a rights issue.According to the plan, which was approved during a shareholders meeting, Lippo will issue 881,905,813 new shares worth Rp 500 (5 U.S. cents) each.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
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Kalla catches heat over Golkar bid 2. KPK (40) 2x24 RI signs regional anticorruption agreement 3. Pilkada (35) 2x27 Expert wants role for KPU in local elections 4. Scorpio (28) 1x36;JP;ADE;CD; Minister says tank purchase aboveboard 5. Labor Firms told to adopt democratic practices
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
[b]Promoting pluralism
Promoting pluralism through educationAlpha Amirrachman Jakarta2. Iqbal -- The propaganda of silence must be rejected 2 X 30Rejecting the propaganda of silence so that truth can prevailIqbal Widastomo London
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Diva Reza goes missing in real-life soap opera
Diva Reza goes missing in real-life soap operaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent series of events in singer Reza Artamevia's life resemble a soap opera. She rose to fame when she released her Keajaiban (Miracle) album in 1997.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
PNM to manage microcredit scheme
PNM to manage microcredit schemeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to appoint state-owned investment firm PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) to exclusively manage and channel proceeds collected from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to help small and medium-sized...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
JP/5/COUNCIL
JP/5/COUNCILCouncillors face uphill battle against graft charges A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 10 people who came to the Attorney General's Office here as representatives of councillors nationwide were kept waiting in a meeting room for more than 30 minutes.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Final government report maintains Newmont to blame on Buyat
Final government report maintains Newmont to blame on BuyatTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA government-sanctioned joint team announced its official report on alleged Buyat Bay pollution here on Wednesday, maintaining its stance that PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) is guilty of contaminating...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
General faces axing over BNI probe
General faces axing over BNI probeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNational Police operations chief Brig. Gen. Samuel Ismoko will face a disciplinary hearing and possible dismissal if found to have violated the police's code of ethics during the BNI investigation.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Cheating in Bali
Cheating in Bali Traveling in Bali really gets on my nerves, where ever I shop, they give me candy as change. That is cheating. When I showed my displeasure at receiving candy as change, they showed even greater dislike towards me.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Promoting pluralism through education
Promoting pluralism through educationAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta As a highly diverse Indonesia embraces democracy, it is intriguing to reflect on how the country now deals with pluralism. One may have wondered why prejudice, self- righteousness, discrimination, as well as religious and ethnic...
Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Korean artists to enliven the city
Korean artists to enliven the city JAKARTA: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea will invite renowned singer and artist Jang Na-ra for the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Korea-ASEAN Dialog Relationship on Thursday.