Archive: 20 December 2004
81 articles found
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Kalla's rise reignites fears
Kalla's rise reignites fearsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe election of Vice President Jusuf Kalla as the new leader of the Golkar Party has raised concerns of first, a rubber stamp legislature, and later a battle of two potential foes.
Mon, 20 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.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Jamsostek promises to improve workers' welfare
Jamsostek promises to improve workers' welfareRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, PuncakState pension fund and workplace insurer PT Jamsostek vowed on Sunday to allocate part of its profit this year to improve workers' welfare in the next.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Tornado wrecks havoc in Semarang
Tornado wrecks havoc in SemarangResidents assess the damage after a tornado damaged 150 houses in the district of Tembalang in Semarang, Central Java late on Saturday afternoon.Three people were injured and at least five of the houses in the Sendangguwo and Tandang neighborhoods were destroyed,...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Jamsostek sues ailing bank to recover funds
Jamsostek sues ailing bank to recover fundsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, PuncakState-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek and other depositors of Bank Global International have formed a strong alliance to file a lawsuit against the bank's stakeholders in a bid to recover their money from...
Mon, 20 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.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Indonesia dominates pencak silat world c'ships
Indonesia dominates pencak silat world c'ships Indonesia on Saturday dominated the martial arts division of the 2004 world pencak silat championships by collecting three gold medals out of six contested at the Bedok Sports Hall in Singapore.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
National HIB vaccination program urgent: Study
National HIB vaccination program urgent: StudySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPeople's lack of access to Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccination is placing Indonesian children under five years of age at higher risk of meningitis, a survey warned.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Choose the product and the partner
Choose the product and the partnerZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@indosat.net.idThe market for enterprise applications for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) show several interesting characteristics.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Pekanbaru pupils discover mortar
Pekanbaru pupils discover mortarPEKANBARU, Riau: Two elementary school students on Friday evening discovered a 40-centimeter long mortar in a garbage dump near Jl. Senapelan, Pekanbaru.Ari Suprayitno, 11, and Daliman, 12, who are also scavengers, thought earlier that the metal object, which was...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
* Orphans experience spirit of Christmas Page 2
* Orphans experience spirit of Christmas Page 2 * Environmentalists call for STD ban Page 4 * Threats prevent ex-GAM rebels from returning home Page 5 * How reliable is RI's banking system? Page 7 * Council insists city provide expert staff Page 8 * Suns continue red-hot run with win over Wizards...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Stop illegal fees
Stop illegal fees From Warta Kota The government's attempt to stamp out graft must be made at all levels of the government. While major corruption cases are handled by the police, the prosecutor's office, the Corruption Eradication Commission and other agencies, small-scale corruption, which has a...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption It's very encouraging to see recent reports in The Jakarta Post highlighting the new President's determination to expose and eradicate corruption. The ordinary man on the street has now been empowered to resist bribery and corruption.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Sulfur content declining in Cipanas Indah hot springs
Sulfur content declining in Cipanas Indah hot springsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, GarutSophie, 24, a tourist from Saudi Arabia looked bewildered when she came out of a soaking cubicle at the Cipanas Indah hot springs in the Cipanas tourist area, about five kilometers from Garut town, West...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Special holiday packages for hotel guests
Special holiday packages for hotel guests T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta If you open an old English dictionary and take a look at the meaning of the word "hotel", you will see that it more or less means a building where travelers get meals and lodging.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
JP/2/PROFILE
JP/2/PROFILE* NAME : Akbar Tanjung * PLACE/DATE OF BIRTH : Sibolga/August 14. 1945* EDUCATION : S-1 degree from Bandung Institute of Technology* OCCUPATION : Golkar Party chairman* ORGANIZATIONAL : 1972-1974 chairman of Indonesian Muslim EXPERIENCE Student's Association (HMI) 1978-1981 chairman of...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Taiwan lifts ban on recruitment of RI workers
Taiwan lifts ban on recruitment of RI workersAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post/JakartaTaiwan will start hiring Indonesians to work in its companies after Taipei decided to lift its two-year-old ban on the recruitment of Indonesian workers, Taiwan's Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta said on...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Chicken porridge poisons residents
Chicken porridge poisons residents BEKASI: At least 18 residents of Buwek kampong in Tambun district were rushed to hospital on Saturday with symptoms of food poisoning, Tempointeraktif news portal reported on Saturday.Eight of them, mostly housewives, had to be hospitalized.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
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;JP;CD; ANPAd..r.. Hotels-holiday-packagesSpecial holiday packages for hotel guests T. Sima Gunawan Contributor/Jakarta If you open an old English dictionary and take a look at the meaning of the word "hotel", you will see that it more or less means a building where travelers get meals and lodging.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
GAM inmate dies in Malang hospital
GAM inmate dies in Malang hospital BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The body of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) prisoner Teungku Thaharuddin bin Bahar, 58, arrived in Banda Aceh on Sunday from Lowokwaru Penitentiary in Malang, East Java.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
2,742 illegals arrive home
2,742 illegals arrive home SURABAYA: At least 2,742 illegal migrant workers, who were granted amnesty by the Malaysian government, arrived at Tanjung Perak Port here on Sunday from the neighboring country aboard a Navy ship, KRI Nusa Nive.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Restaurants, cafes gear up for year-end festivities
Restaurants, cafes gear up for year-end festivitiesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarat Post, Jakarta As the year is almost coming to an end, people start to think of how and where to celebrate the arrival of the New Year, while public parks, hotels, restaurants, cafes and other entertainment centers...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Taiwan lifts ban on recruitment of RI workers
Taiwan lifts ban on recruitment of RI workersAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTaiwan will start hiring Indonesians to work in its companies after Taipei decided to lift its two-year-old ban on the recruitment of Indonesian workers, Taiwan's Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta said on...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
RI maid tosses baby out of building
RI maid tosses baby out of buildingAgence France-Presse, SingaporeAn Indonesian maid jumped off a high-rise apartment after throwing a baby boy under her care down 23 storeys, the Sunday Times reported.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
RP debt increases to record high
RP debt increases to record highMANILAL: Philippine central government debt in September rose 2.8 percent from a month earlier to a record US$66 billion as President Gloria Arroyo's administration continues to spend beyond its means.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Taufik advances to Indonesian Open final against Chen
Taufik advances to Indonesian Open final against ChenMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taufik Hidayat and Chen Hong will meet in the finals of the Indonesian Open badminton championship for the third consecutive time after winning their semifinal matches here on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
JP/2/PROFILE
JP/2/PROFILE* NAME : Akbar Tanjung * PLACE/DATE OF BIRTH : Sibolga/August 14. 1945* EDUCATION : S-1 degree from Bandung Institute of Technology* OCCUPATION : Golkar Party chairman* ORGANIZATIONAL : 1972-1974 chairman of Indonesian Muslim EXPERIENCE Student's Association (HMI) 1978-1981 chairman of...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Four students drowned in river
Four students drowned in river BOGOR: Four university students drowned after they were swept away by a flash flood while crossing the Ciandong River in Bogor on Saturday afternoon, police say.The four are Dwi Haryanti, Kirana Agustiorini, Adi Wibisono and Mohamad Solihin.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Rhino population drops by 90%
Rhino population drops by 90% JAKARTA: The Sumatran rhino, the most endangered of all rhinoceros, is fast heading to extinction with its population at one of its last reserves in the country, dropping by 90 percent in 14 years to 50, an official said on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Just who will benefit from minimum airline fares?
Just who will benefit from minimum airline fares?Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was nothing luxurious about the flight Bonar Siahaan took from Medan to Jakarta four years ago. Unable to afford a commercial airline ticket at Rp 1.1 million (US$119.
Mon, 20 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.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
December, another big shopping season
December, another big shopping season Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being crowded by shoppers purchasing goods for the Idul Fitri celebration, stores in shopping malls are now gearing up for another big shopping season.
Mon, 20 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...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Obituary: Famous batik artist Amri Yahya dies at 65
Obituary: Famous batik artist Amri Yahya dies at 65Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaFamous batik artist and lecturer at the Yogyakarta Public University (UNY), Amri Yahya, passed away on Sunday.Born on Sept. 29, 1939 in Palembang, he died at around 11 a.m.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Environmentalists urge STD ban
Environmentalists urge STD banTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnvironmentalists have renewed calls for the government to completely ban submarine tailings disposal (STD) in the country, for fear of further pollution, such as that blamed on mining firm PT Newmont Minahasa Raya in Buyat Bay.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Police covering up car theft bribery
Police covering up car theft bribery Referring to your article in The Jakarta Post, on Dec. 14, entitled Police say no charge to report stolen car; public begs to differ, I am flabbergasted that the Police force, or its spokesperson, Sr. Comr. Tjiptono (the Post, Dec.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
KPK can open bank accounts without BI consent
KPK can open bank accounts without BI consentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Court has upheld a law allowing the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to examine the bank accounts of people being investigated for graft without consent from the central bank governor.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Govt proposes six options to Cemex
Govt proposes six options to CemexUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will propose six final options in its negotiations with Mexican cement giant Cemex SA for an out of court settlement over a lengthy investment dispute in the country's largest cement producer PT Semen Gresik, a...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Airport operator yet to pay ad taxes
Airport operator yet to pay ad taxesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangPT Angkasa Pura II, the operator of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, has yet to pay its advertisement tax arrears worth Rp 200 million (US$21,505) it has owed since 2003, the Tangerang municipal administration...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Jusuf Kalla out to purge Akbar's loyalists
Jusuf Kalla out to purge Akbar's loyalistsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliNewly elected Golkar party leader Jusuf Kalla announced on Sunday the lineup of the central executive board, consisting of big names who had supported him in gaining the party's top post.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Two die as scaffolding collapses at Gigi gig
Two die as scaffolding collapses at Gigi gigTwo concertgoers were killed and 50 others were injured late on Saturday after scaffolding they were sitting on collapsed at a Tangerang university.The dead, who police named as Saiful Anwar and Zainal Asikin, died when a ledge constructed around the...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Checking fallacious reports part of our job: Police
Checking fallacious reports part of our job: PoliceEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe high-profile case of "missing" singer Reza Artamevia, who was later found to be hiding out at her spiritual guru's house, has put the Jakarta Police's investigation under the spotlight.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Neighborhood security and courtesy
Neighborhood security and courtesyEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post Neighborhood security -- whose responsibility is it?The obvious answer is the neighborhood itself. Even if you try to outsource it, final responsibility remains in your hands.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
For Focus Issue --- Yearend Sales -- DEC 5
For Focus Issue --- Yearend Sales -- DEC 5 ;JP; ANPAd..r.. Yearend-sales-malls Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/Jakarta December, another big shopping season After being crowded by shoppers purchasing goods for the Idul Fitri celebration, stores in shopping malls are now gearing up for another...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Immigration responds
Immigration respondsFrom KompasIn connection with the recent letter to the Kompas daily complaining about illegal fees imposed by immigration officers at the Sukarno-Hatta airport on four Thai citizens on Oct. 18, the airport immigration office is now examining the case to find the truth.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Mandiri ups financing for small businesses
Mandiri ups financing for small businessesThe Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java Publicly listed Bank Mandiri signed an agreement with Central Java province over the weekend to provide funds worth Rp 150 billion (US$16.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Akbar Tandjung's event-filled political career grinds to halt
Akbar Tandjung's event-filled political career grinds to haltKornelius Purba and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua/BaliThe failure of Akbar Tandjung to retain his leadership of the country's largest party, Golkar, on Sunday morning, made him the last of four people publicly regarded as...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
How reliable is RI's banking system?
How reliable is RI's banking system?Umar Juoro, Jakarta The recent case of fraud at Bank Global that ended with the closing down of the bank raises an old question about how reliable the Indonesian banking system is, especially in the post-crisis era.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Car smuggler apprehended
Car smuggler apprehendedJAMBI, Jambi: Jambi police personnel have apprehended Udin, 40, a Kualatungkal resident, who was accused of being a luxury car smuggler for the past two years.Adj. Sr. Comr. Djoko Turrochman, the spokesman for Jambi provincial police, said on Saturday that the suspect was...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Council insists city provide expert staff
Council insists city provide expert staffBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity Council members demanded that Governor Sutiyoso immediately issue a gubernatorial decree on the provision of expert staff for the councillors as stipulated in a newly endorsed bylaw on the councillors'...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
The benefits and dangers of bilateral FTAs for Indonesia
The benefits and dangers of bilateral FTAs for IndonesiaAlexander C. Chandra, JakartaThere have been a growing number of bilateral free trade agreements (BFTAs) in recent years. Many such agreements are to be found in the East Asian region, with Singapore and Thailand as two of the most active...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 20, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 20, 2004Exhibitions* Photo The Master Class Klavdij Sluban, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 22. * The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Mon, 20 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.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
RI students learn Chinese at Xiamen University
RI students learn Chinese at Xiamen University This is the seventh article of a series based on a visit to China by six Indonesian journalists, including The Jakarta Post's Harry Bhaskara, courtesy of the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Transportation Council yet to be acknowledged
Transportation Council yet to be acknowledgedAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe newly elected members of the Jakarta Transportation Council regrets Governor Sutiyoso's reluctance in their inauguration although they had been selected three months ago.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
New power bill to be completed next week: Govt
New power bill to be completed next week: GovtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government expects to be able to complete the draft of a new law on electricity next week, which will be immediately submitted to the House of Representatives for deliberation.
Mon, 20 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...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
NU plays down Gus Dur's threat
NU plays down Gus Dur's threat JAKARTA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi has played down an internal division within the country's largest Muslim organization, saying any move to establish a breakaway institution would not win popular support.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
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;JP;CD; ANPAd..r.. Newyear-restaurans-cafesRestaurants, cafes gear up for year-end festivities Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarat Post/JakartaAs the year is almost coming to an end, people start to think of how and where to celebrate the arrival of the New Year, while public parks, hotels, restaurants,...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Taufik streak continues, RI garners two titles
Taufik streak continues, RI garners two titlesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Taufik Hidayat once again showed his mastery over China's Chen Hong to give one of two titles to the host nation at the Djarum Indonesia Open badminton championship here on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Tangerang streets unlit, unsafe
Tangerang streets unlit, unsafe TANGERANG: Many streets in Tangerang municipality have become unsafe for motorists to pass at night, as hundreds of its streetlights had gone out, were stolen or were otherwise vandalized over the past six months, an official said.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Golkar redux
Golkar redux Lovers of sport and competition who overcame wee morning drowsiness on Sunday were treated to two engaging spectacles live on television. The first was a pulsating Premiere League soccer match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace, which produced seven goals.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
White knuckle time for oil firms as court verdict looms
White knuckle time for oil firms as court verdict loomsDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court will soon rule on the validity of the current oil and gas law, but industry executives are gravely concerned that an annulment could mean a new wave of uncertainty and put billions...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
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Susilo sees off first group of haj pilgrims 2. Jamsos (45) 2x24 Jamsostek promises to improve workers' welfare 3. STD (35) 1x32 Environmentalists urge STD ban
Mon, 20 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.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
UFOs alarm Tangerang residents
UFOs alarm Tangerang residentsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungResidents in the western parts of Jakarta and Tangerang woke up early Sunday to a loud blast -- and spent the rest of the day wondering what it was.Fortunately, it was something other than a bomb.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Lesson to learn from Lion Air
Lesson to learn from Lion AirFrom RepublikaA lesson that we all can learn from the crash-landing of Lion Air JT 538 at Adi Sumarmo Airport in Surakarta on Nov. 30, is that Indonesia's aviation community must prioritize flight safety and security to ensure that every flight will be comfortable.
Mon, 20 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...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Young scientist hopes to contribute
Young scientist hopes to contributeSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGiving herself the moniker "Chubby Scientist", 14-year-old Stephanie Senna showed that she was a real scientist after winning the Best Experiment trophy during the First International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) on...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Antigraft body allowed to spy on bank accounts
Antigraft body allowed to spy on bank accountsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Court has upheld a law allowing the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to examine the bank accounts of people being investigated for graft without consent from the central bank governor.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Orphans experience spirit of Christmas
Orphans experience spirit of ChristmasDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo 10-year-old Petrus, Christmas does not mean getting new toys from his mother. Rather, the dark-skinned, slender boy sees the season as a time when he can spend more quality time with his family.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Pertamina reports fuel hoarding
Pertamina reports fuel hoardingMEDAN, North Sumatra: State oil and gas company PT Pertamina's Medan marketing office has recently discovered 10 places believed to be factories where certain persons hoard and mix fuel with certain chemical substances.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
JP/1/Law
JP/1/LawWhite knuckle time for oil execs as court verdict loomsDadan Wijaksana Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Constitutional Court will soon rule on the validity of the current oil and gas law, but industry executives are gravely concerned that an annulment could mean a new wave of uncertainty and put...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
500 tourists cancel trips to West Java
500 tourists cancel trips to West JavaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAt least 500 Japanese and European tourists have canceled trips to West Java province, following renewed security warnings by Western states recently, a senior member of a tour operator association said on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
'Christmas brings us together'
'Christmas brings us together'Media reports on travel advisories warning foreigners against visiting Indonesia amid the discovery of crude homemade bombs early in December and another on Friday have made people concerned over possible bomb attacks at Christmas.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Who's behind the Poso, Palu violence this time?
Who's behind the Poso, Palu violence this time?Ruslan Sangadji and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Palu/JakartaAfter a brief period of relative peace, a series of significant incidents have again jolted the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
When violence is used to overcome big business
When violence is used to overcome big businessKornelius Purba, Nusa Dua, Bali Members of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), like Pande Raja Silalahi, and executives of the Association of Indonesian Retailers (Aprindo), were shocked when a member of the House of Representatives'...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
1. Kalla (40) - 60 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x16)
1. Kalla (40) - 60 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x16)Kalla's rise in Golkar reignites old concerns 2. Badminton (35) - 36 pts 2cols 2lines (2x20)Taufik streak continues, RI garners two titles3. Migas (42) - 36 pts 6 cols 1line (1x45)White knuckle time for oil firms as court verdict looms 4.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Susilo sees off first group of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
Susilo sees off first group of pilgrims to Saudi ArabiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, SurabayaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially sent off on Sunday the first group of Indonesian haj pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia from Soekarno Hatta International Airport, marking the start of the annual...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Death threats prevent former rebels from returning home
Death threats prevent former rebels from returning homeNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehDailami, 31, could not hide the sadness on his face during the conclusion of the third phase of the rehabilitation program for former Aceh Freedom Movement (GAM) members.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Agreement 'will improve economic ties between RI, Japan'
Agreement 'will improve economic ties between RI, Japan' Indonesia and Japan have launched a high-level forum involving the government and private sector to discuss and solve problems hindering investment here, with one of the options being the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which was...