Archive: 25 September 2004
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Sat, 25 Sep 2004
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;JP;MUN; ANPAa..r.. Scene-election-Japan Japan mission says poll an improvement JP/4/SCENE Japan mission says poll an improvementJAKARTA: The Japanese government observation mission, which deployed observers for the presidential election here, said the first direct election was a significant step...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Santika to offer fashion luncheon
Santika to offer fashion luncheonYOGYAKARTA: Top fashion designers will show off their latest creations at Santika Hotel's fashion luncheon, "The Inspiration of Nature", at lunchtime on Saturday.The event on Jl.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Teater Garasi takes Tjut Nyak to summit
Teater Garasi takes Tjut Nyak to summitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWomen are a constant theme in choreographer Elly D. Lutan's work with her community dance group, the Dedy Lutan Dance Company. This time, she is bringing the story of Acehnese woman Tjut Nyak to the stage.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
UI lecturers not committed to teaching
UI lecturers not committed to teachingFrom KompasMy two sons are studying at the University of Indonesia (UI) and I, too, have taken extension courses at UI before.From our own experience studying at UI, I regret to have to say that many UI lecturers are not committed to their teaching profession.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Councillors detained for alleged graft
Councillors detained for alleged graft LUWUK, Central Sulawesi: Prosecutors at Luwuk, the capital of Banggai regency here, have arrested three councillors for their alleged roles in an Rp 2.2 billion (US$234,042) corruption case.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Maluku official stands trial in refugee aid abuse case
Maluku official stands trial in refugee aid abuse caseM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonThe Ambon District Court opened on Friday the trial of a senior Maluku social welfare official charged with misappropriating some 1,975 tons of rice worth Rp 4.1 billion (US$455,555) in refugee aid.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Security concerns make SBY consider palace home
Security concerns make SBY consider palace homeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaImagine a convoy of cars transporting the Indonesian president and security detail from the suburb of Cibubur en route to the State Palace in Central Jakarta during peak hour traffic.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Bogor councillors fear detention
Bogor councillors fear detentionTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe detention of Bogor deputy mayor Mochamad Sahid has made reelected council members cringe over a possibility that they may face a similar fate, as they had acknowledged the misuse of Rp 5.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
City mulls possibility of bicycle lane
City mulls possibility of bicycle laneDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to calls from the public, the Jakarta Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) will carry out a feasibility study to create bicycle lanes in the capital.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
JP;IWA;CD;
JP;IWA;CD; ANPAs..r.. TNI-cigarette-sport Heptathlon marks TNI anniversary JP/9/BRIEF Sextathlon marks TNI anniversary JAKARTA: Fitness enthusiasts are challenged to test their physical endurance in the Dji Sam Soe Arena, a sporting competition that combines hiking, climbing, cycling, canoeing,...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Thailand to propose ASEAN lottery
Thailand to propose ASEAN lotteryTHAILAND: Thailand will propose setting up an ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) lottery, minus its Muslim members, at the first regional conference of government lotteries over the weekend, media reports said on Friday.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Congratulations to Susilo, Megawati
Congratulations to Susilo, MegawatiFrom Media IndonesiaI congratulate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who looks set to win the first direct presidential election, and incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri on their efforts to maintain democracy in Indonesia.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Architect sensitively reuses materials
Architect sensitively reuses materialsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaForty-six-year-old Eko Agus Prawoto is just like anyone interested in old buildings: He always feels guilty when going along Jl.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 24, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 24, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Proposed new Cabinet
Proposed new Cabinet The likely winner of the country's first direct presidential election, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has busied running mate Jusuf Kalla with preparing a lineup of their Cabinet. Most Jakarta dailies showed the future vice president in their Sept.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Sundarti not guilty, says family
Sundarti not guilty, says familyID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, MagetanSujinah, 60, kept quiet in her wheelchair when The Jakarta Post visited her house in Mangge, Magetan, in East Java. Her eyes were empty."I don't know what to say," she said, breaking the silence.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 25, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 25, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Sports11:30 Dangdut Music1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Children Show: Dunia Anak6:30 Talk Show:...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
SIA to outsource IT work, 130 staff laid off
SIA to outsource IT work, 130 staff laid offAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Friday it will lay off 130 staff from its information technology (IT) division in the second round of outsourcing reforms announced by the national carrier in less than a week.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Whose 'reality' are we talking about?
Whose 'reality' are we talking about? I am writing in response to the article entitled The morality police face up to reality by Imam Cahyono (The Jakarta Post Sept. 19). The article is written to protest the objections of morality groups to a film with a forgettable title.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
PBSI brushes aside allegation of favoritism in shuttlers' selection
PBSI brushes aside allegation of favoritism in shuttlers' selectionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) denied on Friday any bias in the selection process of athletes for the upcoming World Junior Championship.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Small money not worth it
Small money not worth itFrom KompasOn August 6, I deposited some money at Bank Permata in Serpong, Tangerang. Rp 200,000 of the amount comprised Rp 1000 and Rp 500 notes. And, I was surprised to learn that the bank charged me 2.5 percent of the Rp 200,000.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Nusantara Palace Festival IV to open in Yogyakarta
Nusantara Palace Festival IV to open in YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIn the past, the kraton (royal palace) played a central role in the community. It was the source of culture and an inspiration to its people.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
On road to democracy
On road to democracyThe Dawn, Asia News Network, Karachi With former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono poised to win by defeating the present incumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri in Indonesia's first direct presidential polls, the world's largest Muslim nation is all set to enter a political era that...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Councils' strength hinges on president
Councils' strength hinges on presidentM. Taufiqurrahman and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe planned National Security Council and National Economic Council would be helpful in drawing up general policies, but due to their advisory role their effectiveness would rest with the...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Landslide victory for Susilo in city
Landslide victory for Susilo in cityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs many observers had predicted, presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his running mate Jusuf Kalla would win a landslide victory in the city, collecting 69.21 percent of the votes.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Key BNI suspect resting at home
Key BNI suspect resting at home JAKARTA: The National Police announced on Friday that the chief suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion (US$190 million) scandal involving state bank BNI was now resting comfortably at his home in Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi, apparently to recover from an illness.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
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The people's president not just for the elites Satish Mishra Jakarta 2. Ketut -- The last or the lost paradise: The Balinese tourism paradox 2 x 30 The last -- or the lost -- paradise: The Balinese tourism paradox I Ketut Surya Diarta Manoa, United States
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Australian Airlines to fly Perth-Bali
Australian Airlines to fly Perth-Bali JAKARTA: Australian Airlines, Qantas' budget Asian arm, announced on Friday that it would begin flying twice a week between Perth and Bali starting in December.Australian Airlines chief executive Andrea Staines said the airline would offer 542 seats each week...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Australia's 'gun boat diplomacy'
Australia's 'gun boat diplomacy'Amando Doronila, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila In reaction to the car bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta two weeks ago, Australia's Prime Minister John Howard threatened to deploy Australian anti-terror "flying squads" to carry out...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Assembly factions discuss standing orders
Assembly factions discuss standing ordersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPeople's Consultative Assembly lawmakers returned to their factions on Friday to deliberate the draft of the Assembly's standing orders, which mandates a disciplinary council to hear violations of the legislative...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Bekasi allocates Rp 22b for school renovation
Bekasi allocates Rp 22b for school renovation BEKASI: Bekasi municipality administration will allocate some Rp 22 billion (US$2.42 million) from its 2005/2006 annual budget for infrastructure.The allocated budget will be used mainly to renovate school buildings and road repair, said Mayor Akhmad...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
1 x 35
1 x 35 Regent fails to return to prison on time JP/5/BLAST1 x 33 Arsenal catches fire, one injured JP/5/NTT1 x 25 NTT hit by water crisis JP/5/TKW1 x 35 Sundarti not guilty, says family JP/5/ambon2 x 26 Maluku official stands trial in refugee aid abuse case JP/5/KREDIT2 x 25 New councillors eager...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
New government vs. unemployment
New government vs. unemployment We could declare already that a new president and vice president have been elected. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla are merely waiting for the official announcement that they won Monday's election runoff.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
3 x 20
3 x 20 Police question wife of Noordin, declare new bombing suspect 2 x 22 U.S. criticizes arrests of Newmont executives JP/4/RIGHTS2 x 26 Rights body to investigate forced disappearance cases JP/4/MIGRANT1 x 30 More groups protest labor bill JP/4/stmpr1 x 41 Assembly factions discuss standing...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Two more banks sue beer giant
Two more banks sue beer giant SINGAPORE: Two more international banks have filed law suits against regional beer giant Asia Pacific Breweries over Singapore's biggest corporate crime, the brewer said in a statement.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Part 2 of 2: The revolution of Indonesian democracy
Part 2 of 2: The revolution of Indonesian democracyDamien Kingsbury, Jakarta Susilo's problems, however, will really begin with the House of Representatives, which already presents an opposition majority, despite his own strong mandate as leader.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
*Susilo opts to stay at the presidential palace Page 2
*Susilo opts to stay at the presidential palace Page 2 *Police question terrorist's wife Page 4 *Regent fails to return to prison Page 5 *The people's president not just for the elite Page 6 *Siren to warn residents of dengue risk in November Page 8 *Singh on top of board again in Pennsylvania Page...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Bold: need clarification
Bold: need clarification Message from the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Ambassador Lu Shumin On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on behalf of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Indonesia, and...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Govt sets aside money for fuel subsidy
Govt sets aside money for fuel subsidyTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will set aside the fuel subsidy cut of Rp 3.9 trillion (US$426.69 million) in the state budget, so that the next government can retrieve the funds and avert fuel price hikes this year.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
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The MPR and DPR: Scenes of turbulence and contention Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Jakarta 2. Tomas27 -- The making of democracy after the elections 2 x 30 How to make a real democracy now the elections are over Thomas Hidya Tjaya Boston, Massachusetts
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
The challenges for next-president Susilo
The challenges for next-president SusiloUmar Juoro, Jakarta The early results of last Monday's presidential election clearly show that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will win the presidency convincingly with about 60 percent of the vote. We see again the overwhelming expression of the voters for change.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Tangerang, private sector to repair schools
Tangerang, private sector to repair schoolsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangAn Rp 80 billion (US$8.79 million) allocation from its Rp 205.5 billion education budget was inadequate for the Tangerang administration to renovate 212 damaged schools in the municipality, so it has called upon the...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Regent fails to return to prison on time
Regent fails to return to prison on timeYuli Tri Suwarni and Puji Santoso, Bandung/PekanbaruHuzrin Hood, who was suspended as the Riau Islands regent after being convicted of corruption, has not returned to prison after being granted two days' leave of absence on Wednesday, officials confirmed on...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
1. HOUSE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. HOUSE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Security concerns to make SBY consider palace home 2. GOLKAR: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Mega turns to old pals as election defeat rings hard 3. SUNDARTI: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Maid gets life for killing boss 4. BIKE: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTSCyclists, get set, ...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
JSX does u-turn on Texmaco delisting
JSX does u-turn on Texmaco delistingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Friday that textile producer PT Texmaco Jaya, a unit of the once-mighty Texmaco Group, would not be delisted from the bourse after all.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Sextathlon marks TNI anniversary
Sextathlon marks TNI anniversary JAKARTA: Fitness enthusiasts are challenged to test their physical endurance in the Dji Sam Soe Arena, a sporting competition that combines hiking, climbing, cycling, canoeing, swimming and running, according to a press release.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Cyclists, get set, ...oh the tracks are yet to be built!
Cyclists, get set, ...oh the tracks are yet to be built!Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"..I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like."The last line of Bicycle Race, the hit song of British legendary rock group Queen released in 1978 might echo the desire of Heru, a foreign...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Maid gets life for killing boss
Maid gets life for killing bossAgencies, Singapore/JakartaA 24-year-old Indonesian maid, set to hang in Singapore on charges of stabbing dead her employer, won a reprieve on Friday when a court reduced her sentence to life in prison because she had been abused.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Clean river campaign to be delayed
Clean river campaign to be delayed JAKARTA: The clean river campaign ceremony, slated to take place on Kali Besar River in Kota, West Jakarta, on Sept. 26, has been delayed due to security concerns."We have to delay the event amid security concerns following the bombing of the Australian Embassy,"...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Japan mission: Poll an improvement
Japan mission: Poll an improvement JAKARTA: The Japanese government observation mission, which deployed observers for the presidential election here, said the first direct election was a significant step toward the consolidation of democracy in the country.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Neighboring countries join Medan fair
Neighboring countries join Medan fair MEDAN, North Sumatra: Three southeast Asian countries, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand are participating in an international tourism fair entitled "North Sumatra International Travel Fair", held in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
U.S. criticizes arrests of Newmont executives
U.S. criticizes arrests of Newmont executivesSari P. Setiogi and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United States Embassy has criticized the Indonesian police for detaining without charge several executives of P.T.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
The making of democracy after the elections
The making of democracy after the electionsThomas Hidya Tjaya Boston, Massachusetts The second round of our first direct presidential elections has concluded smoothly and peacefully. While the official results are yet to be announced, there is very little doubt that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 24, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 24, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
'Sambal' festival, North Sumatra style
'Sambal' festival, North Sumatra styleApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanAt least 106 unique sorts of sambal (hot chili paste) were featured in a contest in North Sumatra's festival of traditional condiments in Medan earlier this month, with Sambal Jando Mangamuk capturing the attention of...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Arsenal catches fire, one injured
Arsenal catches fire, one injuredAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarA fire broke out in an arsenal belonging to South Sulawesi Provincial Police in Batua area here on Friday, but no fatalities were reported.The fire, which began at 10 a.m.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
House in Halim burned down
House in Halim burned down JAKARTA: Fire gutted a house on Jl. Ontorejo in Halim Perdanakusumah subdistrict, East Jakarta, on Friday at around 2:30 a.m.Police reported that a neighbor Sugimin, saw Eko's house on fire.Six fire trucks were deployed.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Doctor may get jail term for split lip
Doctor may get jail term for split lip BANDUNG: A prosecutor has demanded that the Bandung District Court sentence medical doctor Dedy S. Carol to two years in jail for allegedly assaulting a television cameraman, Freddy Bangun.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
The people's president not just for the elites
The people's president not just for the elitesSatish Mishra, Jakarta As Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono starts on his final preparation to take over the reins of power, it is worth remembering what most observers and pundits were saying about the implications of the presidential elections on Indonesia's...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Departure tax
Departure taxFrom RepublikaThe government must postpone its plan to scrap the imposition of Rp 1 million departure tax on people going abroad and weigh the plan again very carefully.If the government abolishes this tax, it will lose about Rp 1.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 The revolution of Indonesian democracy Damien Kingsbury Jakarta2. Simon25 -- The next government should seek to strengthen education 1 x 45 Next government's task to strengthen education Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta3.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Megawati tries to mend fences as PDI-P internal conflicts deepen
Megawati tries to mend fences as PDI-P internal conflicts deepenFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMegawati Soekarnoputri is now trying to reconcile with her party's veteran members who had been sidelined as she is apparently coming to grips with her imminent ouster...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
More groups protest labor bill
More groups protest labor billDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMore women's groups demanded on Friday that the House of Representatives delay the endorsement of the migrant workers' protection bill as it did not include protection of undocumented workers, who make up the bulk of Indonesians...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Susilo told to fire corrupt officials to save economy
Susilo told to fire corrupt officials to save economyRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who will likely be sworn in on Oct. 20, was encouraged on Friday by local businesspeople to crack the whip against thieving government bureaucrats so companies could produce their goods at lower...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Actis, Krakatau jam well together
Actis, Krakatau jam well togetherJohn Badalu, Contributor, JakartaItaly is rarely associated with jazz -- more so with classical music and opera; however the Italian band Actis proved the assumption wrong. Its concert at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, on Sept.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
1. SBY: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. SBY: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Susilo told to fire corruptors to save economy 2. FORBES: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 More American billionaires than ever in Forbes 400 3. TERROR: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 32 Australia confident of more cooperation on antiterrorism with RI 4.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Water crisis hits regencies in NTT
Water crisis hits regencies in NTTYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangSprings, wells and rivers in five regencies and municipalities in East Nusa Tenggara have dried up due to a prolonged drought.Because of the resulting water crisis, local residents have to purchase clean water from private...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Unseeded Ayu through to semifinals
Unseeded Ayu through to semifinalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's young tennis player Ayu Fani Damayanti overcame jitters to defeat her compatriot third seed Liza Andriyani 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit in Jakarta here on...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Robbers steal cash from passengers
Robbers steal cash from passengers JAKARTA: Two men carrying knives robbed a public minivan driver, Herman, and his two passengers, Firman and Sri Sulastri, onboard Gandaria-Kampung Melayu route in Ciracas, East Jakarta, on Friday morning.The robbers took Rp 550,000 (US$ 60.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Daily siren to warn residents of dengue risk in November
Daily siren to warn residents of dengue risk in NovemberDamar Harsanto and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/TangerangAs the wet season approaches, the Jakarta administration is taking steps to prevent the proliferation of the mosquito-borne dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), which caused the...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Rival Coronotions in Surakarta: 'Tradition has a wonderful way of adapting to reality'
Rival Coronotions in Surakarta: 'Tradition has a wonderful way of adapting to reality'Internal and external conflicts were always part and parcel of the history of the Mataram, the dynasty that Sultan Agung founded.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Reasserting our will to resolve problems
Reasserting our will to resolve problemsFrom Media Indonesia While we do not yet possess complete facts about the recent bomb blast in front of the Australian Embassy in Kuningan and therefore cannot identify a plausible suspect, one thing is obvious -- our country is within the sphere of terrorism...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Next government's task to strengthen education
Next government's task to strengthen educationSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta In these last few remaining days before the final round of elections for the presidential office, many voices have been heard advising on what the next government of Indonesia should do under the next presidential term.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Govt to sell other banks if BNI divestment canceled
Govt to sell other banks if BNI divestment canceledThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to sell its remaining minority shares in publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA), Bank Niaga and Bank Danamon this year if the House of Representatives rejects the Bank BNI divestment plan, according to...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
New councillors eager for loans to repay debts
New councillors eager for loans to repay debtsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAfter serving only two weeks in office, the 100 new members of the West Java legislature have started using their appointment letters as collateral for bank loans.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Myanmar jails four supporters of Suu Kyi
Myanmar jails four supporters of Suu KyiMYANMAR: Four officials of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party have been jailed for seven years after a closed trial inside a Myanmar jail, their lawyer said on Friday.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Barbeque buffet at Jogjakarta Plaza
Barbeque buffet at Jogjakarta PlazaYOGYAKARTA: In a bid to draw more visitors to the hotel, Jogjakarta Plaza Hotel on Jl. Gejayan is offering an International Barbeque Buffet every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at its Colombo Pool Terrace restaurant.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Rights body to investigate forced disappearance cases
Rights body to investigate forced disappearance casesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Friday that it had decided to form two teams to probe disappearances during the New Order era.Commission member M.M.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
The MPR and DPR: Scenes of
The MPR and DPR: Scenes of turbulence and contentionMeidyatama Suryodiningrat JakartaEvaluating the state of parliamentary democracy, one of the country's founding fathers, M. Hatta, conceded that "democracy needs practice ...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 25, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 25, 2004Nusantara Palaces Festival (FKN) IV* Seminar at Garuda Hotel, Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Welcome Party at Pagelaran, Yogyakarta Palace, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Police question wife of Noordin, declare new bombing suspect
Police question wife of Noordin, declare new bombing suspectFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice investigators have questioned a woman claiming to be the wife of Noordin Moh.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Financiers leave Mega in the lurch
Financiers leave Mega in the lurchM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has not only been beaten by her rival in the Sept. 20 election in terms of votes. Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono also beat her in terms of campaign funds with Rp 50 billion at his...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
The last -- or the lost -- paradise: The Balinese tourism paradox
The last -- or the lost -- paradise: The Balinese tourism paradoxI Ketut Surya Diarta, Manoa, United States Almost all tourists whom I met in Hawaii knew or at least had heard about Bali. Most of them wanted to go to Bali because they knew Bali as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
A poisoned chalice?
A poisoned chalice? Although slashing fuel subsidies should be at the top of president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's economic agenda during the first 100 days of his administration, raising fuel prices in November as recommended by the outgoing House of Representatives (DPR) could be political...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Busway to eat away at parking space in Roxy
Busway to eat away at parking space in RoxyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe construction of a 2.2-kilometer overpass on Jl. Hasyim Ashari, West Jakarta, for the busway corridor will result in the elimination of on-street parking along the road.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
A hot chili pepper paste festival, North Sumatra style
A hot chili pepper paste festival, North Sumatra styleApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAt least 106 unique sorts of sambal (hot chili paste) were featured in a contest in North Sumatra's festival of traditional condiments in Medan earlier this month, with Sambal Jando Mangamuk capturing the...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Australia confident of RI antiterror cooperation
Australia confident of RI antiterror cooperationAgencies, CanberraThe man expected to be Indonesia's next president will probably be even more cooperative than its current leader in combating terrorism in the region, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Friday.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 25, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 25, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Sports11:30 Dangdut Music1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Children Show: Dunia Anak6:30 Talk Show:...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Man robs govt office in Palu
Man robs govt office in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police officers in Palu arrested on Friday Arbi Prabayuda for stealing two desktop computers, a computer monitor, a scanner, other equipment and Rp 2.5 million (US$266) in cash from a government office.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Kadin aims to boost role of businesses
Kadin aims to boost role of businessesZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) celebrated its 36th anniversary on Friday, during which it vowed to boost the role of the corporate sector to make it the locomotive of the country's economic...
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Fatwa writes way into record book
Fatwa writes way into record book JAKARTA: Deputy House of Representatives (DPR) speaker Andi Mappetahang Fatwa on Friday was granted two awards from the Museum of Indonesian Record (MURI) for his ability to write.
Sat, 25 Sep 2004
Voters can swing
Voters can swing from supporters to detractors Landslide win a warning for president-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Umar Juoro Jakarta2. Pro27 -- Saving the stability pact from itself 1 X 30 Saving the treaty from itself Tito Boeri and Guido Tabellini Project Syndicate3.