Archive: 6 September 2004
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Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Exhibition fever hits Kelapa Gading
Exhibition fever hits Kelapa Gading JAKARTA: The Kelapa Gading Mall in North Jakarta is set to hold a large number of exhibitions during September and October. The first is a car show and information technology exhibition, which will run from Sept. 2 to Sept. 14.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Jakarta's public libraries being left on the selves
Jakarta's public libraries being left on the selvesLeony Aurora and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Central Jakarta Public Library on Jl. Tanah Abang I was very quiet on Saturday. Just two girls were spotted -- in the children's section on the first floor.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
PT DI delivers CN-235 to Pakistan
PT DI delivers CN-235 to Pakistan BANDUNG: State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) has delivered a second military CN-235 airplane to Pakistan's air force.The plane was to have been delivered in early August, but the company's financial troubles forced a delay.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
OPEC mulling $28-$30 price band
OPEC mulling $28-$30 price band KUWAIT CITY: OPEC is considering raising its price band to between US$28 and $30 a barrel, Qatar's energy minister said in comments published on Saturday, ahead of a crucial meeting of the cartel.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Navy foils trafficking attempt
Navy foils trafficking attemptFadli, The Jakarta Post/BatamOfficers from the naval base in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands, have foiled an attempt to smuggle two babies into neighboring Singapore.Naval base commander Lt. Col. Bambang T.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Disband militias, warns Aceh NGO
Disband militias, warns Aceh NGO JAKARTA: A non-governmental organization (NGO) expressed its concern about the presence of 19 alleged militias in Aceh, which all fall under the supervision of the local military command.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Anticipating presidential suits at Constitutional Court
Anticipating presidential suits at Constitutional Court Denny Kailimang, Jakarta With the Sept. 20 presidential runoff only a couple of weeks away, it is important for the candidates -- incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her vice presidential candidate Hasyim Muzadi, and Susilo Bambang...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
1. JSX (3x20)
1. JSX (3x20) JSX ready to launch stock contract options in November: Official 2. Perta (2x22) Pertamina to build new gas stations 3. Susul (1x32) Myanmar to boost oil production 4. NISP (1x50) NISP sees lively business in manufacturing sector
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
JP/6/DENNY
JP/6/DENNYAnticipating presidential lawsuit at constitutional court Denny Kailimang With the Sept. 20 presidential runoff is only is only a couple days ahead, it is important for the pairings of presidential candidates, the incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri and her pairing Hasyim Muzadi...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Court to deliver verdict in 'Tempo' suit on Monday
Court to deliver verdict in 'Tempo' suit on MondayUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court is expected to deliver its verdict on the libel complaints filed by well-connected businessman Tomy Winata against Tempo chief editor Bambang Harymurti and two of its...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Waiting for RI to mature
Waiting for RI to matureFrom Media IndonesiaIt can happen that a person is physically or chronologically "grown-up" but is still childish in behavior. The same thing can also be said of a nation. The maturity of a nation does not come with the years of independence it has enjoyed, but lies in how...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
ASEAN-India FTA set to kick off in January
ASEAN-India FTA set to kick off in JanuaryZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post, JakartaMembers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Sunday to start implementing a planned free trade area (FTA) with economic powerhouse India in January next year.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Govt finds most fires occur in concession forest areas
Govt finds most fires occur in concession forest areasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Pekanbaru/Jambi/SamarindaA senior official at the Office of the State Minister of the Environment said on Sunday that at least two-thirds of the over 1,000 forest fires that recently hit Kalimantan and Sumatra sprung up...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Dumb blamed for respiratory problems among residents
Dumb blamed for respiratory problems among residentsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungHundreds of residents of Bakung subdistrict in Bandarlampung, the capital of Lampung, have suffered chronic respiratory problems, which is believed to be caused by the long presence of the garbage...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Urban transportation mode
Urban transportation mode From Koran TempoAlthough I live abroad now, I was born and bred in Jakarta and will return to this city in two to three years' time.Regarding the transportation services linking Jakarta and its satellite towns of Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang, I believe that it would be...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Dual antiterror units cause overlap
Dual antiterror units cause overlapAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter reading a media report on police arrests of Muslim activists by the National Police's counterterrorism unit Detachment 88, member Agus (not his real name) denied the unit made such arrests, let alone tortured the...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
TV Program: Monday, September 6, 2004
TV Program: Monday, September 6, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business12:00 p.m. Documentary 1:00 News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service4:00 Children Drama7:00 News: Berita...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Lack of funds slows school refurb
Lack of funds slows school refurbMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/TangerangNearly 1,250 of 1,784 state schools in Tangerang regency are in need of renovation, but the regency administration has only allocated enough money, about Rp 60 billion (US$6.45 million), to renovate 75 of the schools.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Red-letter day for the Southeast Asian press
Red-letter day for the Southeast Asian pressRoby Alampay, Bangkok The libel trial of Thai media advocate Supinya Klangnarong -- along with two reporters and one newspaper editor -- starts in Bangkok on Sept. 6.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Women urge end to 'jilbab' discrimination
Women urge end to 'jilbab' discriminationMuhammad Uzair and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Palembang/SemarangIn observance of Jilbab (Muslim headscarf) International Solidarity Day on Saturday, hundreds of Indonesian Muslim women staged separate protests in two cities against alleged discrimination...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
India, Pakistan to discuss $3.5b pipeline
India, Pakistan to discuss $3.5b pipeline NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan will discuss the safety of a proposed US$3.5 billion pipeline designed to transfer gas from Iran to India through Pakistan, officials said on Wednesday.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
President upholds death sentence for drug dealers
President upholds death sentence for drug dealersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite protests from both international and national human rights groups, President Megawati Soekarnoputri reasserted on Sunday her support for the death penalty for drug dealers.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Susilo's fate: Big win or slim defeat
Susilo's fate: Big win or slim defeatMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta If the presidential election had been held in mid-April, few would have bet against Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sweeping toward victory. In fact, in recent times even, his chances of winning over the incumbent were still high.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
KKN must cease to exist
KKN must cease to existFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe campaigns by presidential and vice presidential candidates claiming the introduction of various improvements to the country will not be meaningful without serious attempts to eradicate corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN).
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
*NU clerics issue paradoxical recommendations Page 2
*NU clerics issue paradoxical recommendations Page 2 *Most fires in concession areas: Officials Page 4 *'Jilbab' wearers unite, urge end to discrimination Page 5 *Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulence Page 6 *New aqueduct to supply more water to Jakarta Page 8 *Putin orders security...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
19 killed in three road accidents
19 killed in three road accidentsThe Jakarta Post, Blitar/Yogyakarta/PadangAt least 19 people were killed and many others injured in separate accidents involving trains and vehicles on Java and Sumatra islands on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Jakarta, East Java to battle
Jakarta, East Java to battle it out for badminton goldEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Palembang Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat, representing West Java, suffered his second defeat at the National Games (PON) here on Saturday, leaving East Java to challenge Jakarta in the final for the men's...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Nurdiana wins second gold for N. Sumatra
Nurdiana wins second gold for N. SumatraMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Palembang Nurdiana of South Sumatra grabbed her second gold on Saturday at the 16th National Games (PON) after she scored the highest points in the qiangshu of the wushu competition here on Saturday.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
'Candidates must learn from Wiranto case in Constitutional Court'
'Candidates must learn from Wiranto case in Constitutional Court'Denny Kailimang, Jakarta With the Sept. 20 presidential runoff only a couple weeks away, it is important for the candidates -- incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her vice presidential candidate Hasyim Muzadi, and Susilo...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Fire guts 5 houses in Utan Panjang
Fire guts 5 houses in Utan Panjang JAKARTA: Fire gutted five houses in Utan Panjang subdistrict, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Sunday at around 8:40 a.m. No fatalities were reported in the fire, which was allegedly caused by a short circuit in one of the houses.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Runaway leader Jakarta hits badminton double
Runaway leader Jakarta hits badminton doubleEva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The Jakarta badminton squad won on Sunday the two gold medals on offer to help the capital consolidate its lead in the National Games (PON).
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
JSX ready to launch stock contract options in November
JSX ready to launch stock contract options in NovemberTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) expects to officially launch a stock contract option as a new trading instrument by November, and hopes that it will help make the bourse more stable if major shocks occur.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Mega to bestow public service award
Mega to bestow public service award JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to give awards on Monday to three governors, a mayor and a regent who have managed to improve public services in their respective administrations.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Back to nature: Another concept of comfortable living
Back to nature: Another concept of comfortable livingBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Celebrity homes. No place arouses quite so much curiosity -- think Graceland or Neverland in the United States, for example -- as TV producers are well aware.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Pertamina to build new gas stations
Pertamina to build new gas stationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina plans to build hundreds of new gas stations across the country in hopes of eventually controlling at least 20 percent of the country's total gas stations as the fuel retail sector will be...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Pressure mounts against criminalization of libel
Pressure mounts against criminalization of libelThe Jakarta Post, JakartaInternational and national pressure has intensified against settling disputes over media reports using criminal charges, saying the trend will sacrifice press freedom and curb the public's right to information.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Institutions, culture and economy
Institutions, culture and economy It is saddening to read the letter of Mirna Mutiara Govt must protect all communities in The Jakarta Post of Aug. 24 in which it is written that Indonesians of Chinese descent who are oppressed are victims, instead of as a result of something and that every effect...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
EU to show, but ASEM may be 'testy'
EU to show, but ASEM may be 'testy'Michael Thurston, Agence France-Presse, Valkenburg, NetherlandsThe European Union will after all attend a summit with key Asian states next month after resolving a row over military-ruled Myanmar, while insisting it stands firm against Yangon.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Fire razes homes in Rawamangun
Fire razes homes in RawamangunAt least 15 houses on Jl. Pemuda III, Rawamangun, East Jakarta, were razed by a fire late on Sunday, but no casualties were reported. Officials believe the fire, which started at around 9 p.m., was caused by a short circuit at Intan Jaya massage parlor.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Bill benefits rights abusers: Activist
Bill benefits rights abusers: ActivistKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives is expected to endorse the bill on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Tuesday, but a human rights campaigner doubts the effectiveness of the commission to fulfill its tasks.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Another source of Buyat pollution?
Another source of Buyat pollution? A review of the research on the Buyat Bay pollution case has concluded that mercury, arsenic and other chemicals have contaminated the bay. However, researchers have focused on tailings dumped by PT Newmont Minahasa Raya without considering other possible sources...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
A hope from the House
A hope from the HouseFrom TempoFinally, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced the 678 new legislators who will sit in the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Councils (DPD) for the 2004- 2009 term.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Old town festival staged to attract visitors
Old town festival staged to attract visitorsA one-day festival was staged at the Jakarta Historical Museum, or Fatahillah Museum as it is more commonly known, on Saturday as part of the effort to lure more tourists to visit Jakarta's old town, which the administration is attempting to develop as a...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Runaway leader Jakarta hits double badminton win
Runaway leader Jakarta hits double badminton winEva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Palembang The Jakarta badminton squad won on Sunday the two gold medals on offer to help the capital consolidate its lead in the National Games (PON).
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Concerned by councillors
Concerned by councillorsFrom Koran TempoCompared to the news of the presidential runoff on Sept. 20, the recent news of the swearing-in of both provincial and regional councillors might not seem that interesting.Yet, we have to pay serious attention to these new councillors.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Hospitals told to improve services and communication
Hospitals told to improve services and communicationSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSuripto (not his real name) was about to undergo major surgery in a hospital in Jakarta. Aware that the surgery carried high risks, Suripto tried to ask doctors and nurses about the risks that he would...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Navy seizes 128 boats off Batam
Navy seizes 128 boats off Batam BATAM, Riau: The Navy has at least 128 vessels in a series of operations between May 27 and Sept. 3, the commander of the Western Fleet, Vice Adm. Yohannes Didiek Heru P., has said.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
'MPVs are more suitable for Jakarta'
'MPVs are more suitable for Jakarta' The Jakarta Motor Show and Jakarta Motorcycle Show now being held at the Jakarta Convention Center has proven a big hit with visitors. Most of those at the show are not planning on buying a new car, but simply enjoy checking out the latest trends in automobiles.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Anwar, arrives in Germany, PM Badawi denies deal
Anwar, arrives in Germany, PM Badawi denies dealAgence France-Presse, Munich, Germany/Kuala LumpurMalaysia's former deputy prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, was admitted on Sunday to a clinic in Munich, southern Germany, for surgery, a spokeswoman there said."Mr.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Maritime Museum all at sea
Maritime Museum all at sea JAKARTA: The number of visitors to the Maritime Museum in Sunda Kelapa port, North Jakarta, during the first half of the year has shown a decrease compared to last year.Museum head Husen Muhammad said recently that only around 5,000 people visited the museum from January...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
APEC ministers say China may free yuan from dollar
APEC ministers say China may free yuan from dollarAgence France-Presse, Santiago APEC finance ministers on Friday ended a two-day meeting here during which they got a concession from China that it might break the link between its currency, the yuan, and the U.S. dollar.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
NU issues paradoxical runoff tips
NU issues paradoxical runoff tipsIndra Harsaputra and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya/JakartaAs the final round of the presidential election draws near, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics have issued conflicting recommendations to woo support from voters grouped in the country's largest...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Medal tally
Medal tallyThe medal table on the third day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Saturday (as of 7.16 p.m.) Provinces G S B T 1 Jakarta 15 17 18 50 2 West Java 14 9 7 30 3 North Sumatra 11 4 4 19 4 Central Java 8 2 7 17 5 South Sumatra 6 8 4 18 6 East Java 5 13 17 35 7 Papua 3 4 2 9 8...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulence
Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulenceKurtubi, JakartaLast week the price of WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude was recorded close to US$50/barrel, a record high, but a level still far lower in real terms than that registered in 1979 -- about $40/barrel (at the U.S.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
NISP sees lively business in manufacturing sector next year
NISP sees lively business in manufacturing sector next yearBank NISP, originally named NV Nederlandsch Indische Spaar En Deposito Bank, is one of few local banks that managed to survive the 1997 Asian financial crisis without government assistance.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
1. PRESS: 55 pt, 5 cols, 2 x 25
1. PRESS: 55 pt, 5 cols, 2 x 25 Pressure mounts against criminalization of libel 2. ASEM: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 9 EU to show, but ASEM may be 'testy' 3. PON: 36 pt, 2.5 cols, 2 x 21 Jakarta leads with two more PON golds 4. CRASH: 36 pt, 3.5 cols, 1 x 25 19 killed in road accidents
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
JP/6/DENNY
JP/6/DENNYAnticipating presidential lawsuit at constitutional court Denny Kailimang With the Sept. 20 presidential runoff is only is only a couple days ahead, it is important for the pairings of presidential candidates, the incumbent president Megawati Soekarnoputri and her pairing Hasyim Muzadi...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Asia's vigorous but dysfunctional democracies
Asia's vigorous but dysfunctional democraciesSatyabrata Rai Chowdhuri, Project Syndicate Asia has been gripped by election fever all year. The Philippines and Taiwan have chosen new presidents; India and Malaysia have ushered in new parliaments and prime ministers.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
PON: The achievement of Palembang
PON: The achievement of Palembang The National Games (PON), opened by President Megawati Soekarnoputri in South Sumatra's provincial capital of Palembang on Thursday night, is the 16th of its kind.The two-week event, held every four years, however is far from the spectacular Olympic Games, held...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Anticipating presidential suits at Constitutional Court
Anticipating presidential suits at Constitutional Court Denny Kailimang, Jakarta With the Sept. 20 presidential runoff only a couple weeks away, it is important for the candidates -- incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her vice presidential candidate Hasyim Muzadi, and Susilo Bambang...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
House Prices in Tangerang
House Prices in Tangerang Sizes (sq m) Prices (Rp) Names Location Smallest Largest Lowest Highest 1. Graha Bintaro Bintaro Jaya 36/72 60/112 106,200,000 170,200,0002. Graha Taman Bintaro Jaya 213/320 265/400 1,108,550,000 1,382,750,0003.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Instructions issued against Susilo, Megawati
Instructions issued against Susilo, MegawatiIndra Harsaputra and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/Surabaya/JakartaAs the final round of the presidential election draws near, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics have issued conflicting recommendations to woo support from voters grouped in the...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Bankruptcy bill prone to abuse
Bankruptcy bill prone to abuseRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government and the House of Representatives seems set not to learn from the debacles that have arisen under the existing bankruptcy legislation, as proposed amendments of the law still contain many loopholes that could allow creditors to...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
350 to participate in writers' meet
350 to participate in writers' meet SURABAYA: Some 350 writers, cultural observers and academics from eight countries will take part in the 13th Nusantara Writers' Meeting (PNS) to take place here between Sept. 27 and Sept. 30.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
RI ranks low in milk consumption
RI ranks low in milk consumption JAKARTA: Indonesia ranks among the lowest Southeast Asian member states in terms of milk consumption, and has raised concerns about malnutrition among children in the world's fourth most populous country.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
2,700 street vendors shown the road
2,700 street vendors shown the road JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta municipality administration plans to evict nearly 2,700 street vendors operating in Senen district starting next month to make way for construction work on a busway corridor from Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta to the National...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
More exclusive housing estates under construction
More exclusive housing estates under constructionSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An ideal residential area should not be only safe and free from pollution, but also have easy access to shopping and recreation centers and schools.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Democracy and foreign interests
Democracy and foreign interestsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Press kept from Thai drug convicts
Press kept from Thai drug convicts MEDAN, North Sumatra: The press is being prevented from covering the daily activities of two Thai citizens awaiting execution after President Megawati Soekarnoputri refused them clemency.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Aqueduct to supplay more water to Jakarta
Aqueduct to supplay more water to JakartaUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government is planning to build an aqueduct directly connecting the Jatiluhur reservoir in Purwakarta, West Java, to Cibubur, East Jakarta, as an alternative to the existing West Tarum Canal.
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
3 x 18
3 x 18 Dump allegedly causes respiratory problems among Bakung residents JP/5/jilbab1 x 42 Women urge end to 'jilbab' discrimination JP/5/BAYI3 x 10 Navy foils trafficking attempt
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Flag-raisers steal medal winners limelight
Flag-raisers steal medal winners limelightMoch. N . Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang A group of spectators inside the judo hall broke into laughter as they watched a match attendant -- a boy assigned the task of raising one of the contingents' flags during the medal ceremony -- struggle with a...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Riswandha named professor
Riswandha named professor YOGYAKARTA: Renowned political analyst Riswandha Imawan was named on Saturday political science professor at the state-run Gadjah Mada University.Riswandha, who obtained his undergraduate degree from the same university, assumed the professorship after teaching at the...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
New busway lanes to be better constructed
New busway lanes to be better constructedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration has promised the new busway corridors connecting the Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta to Kalideres, West Jakarta, via the National Monument, will be better constructed to allow them...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Medal Tally
Medal TallyThe medal table on the fourth day of the 16 National Games (PON) in Palembang on Sunday (as of 8.30 p.m. Jakarta time):1 Jakarta 26 32 29 87 2 West Java 22 13 15 50 3 Central Java 17 7 13 37 4 East Java 12 17 27 56 5 North Sumatra 12 4 7 23 6 South Sumatra 8 14 9 31 7 Jambi 6 7 1 14 8...
Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Rina grabs 3rd gold in Palembang
Rina grabs 3rd gold in PalembangMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Rina Dewi Puspita of East Java won her third gold medal in the archery competition at the 16th National Games here on Sunday.