Suspects arrested over Flores riotYemris Fointuna and Jacob Herin, The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Flores Police have arrested three men who took part in a riot in which a
courthouse and a prosecutor's office were torched on Flores, East
Nusa Tenggara, after a priest was convicted of libel. More ...
1,041 civil servants told to play in one field, or goA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin on Monday
called on 1,041 civil servants to resign from their jobs, as it
has been discovered that they had become members of various
political parties. More ...
Experts fear whitewashing in new Truth CommissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have expressed concern that a planned Truth and
Reconciliation Commission will serve as a legal whitewash of past
gross human rights abuses, allowing perpetrators to avoid
prosecution. More ...
Flood crisis center still not up and runningEvi Mariani and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post,
Jakarta The city administration has yet to set up a flood crisis center,
despite the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG)'s forecast of
high rainfall during the next two weeks. More ...
Toppling the Arab 'Berlin Wall' to make way for global communityShafeeq Ghabra, Professor of Political Science, President,
American University of Kuwait, Project Syndicate Tens of millions of Arabs witnessed the toppling of Saddam
Hussein last spring, and saw in his fall reflections of their ... More ...
'Ojek' driver robbed JAKARTA: Sarifudin, 30, an motorcycle taxi, or ojek, driver,
was attacked by his passenger, who then stole his motorcycle, on
Sunday at 11 p.m. at the Navy Housing Complex on Jl. Laut
Arafura, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. More ...
Four arrested for wire theft DEPOK: Cimanggis Police arrested four people on Monday on
suspicion of stealing six large spools of electronic cables worth
Rp 150 million (US$17,647).The four suspects are Muslih, 33, Agus, 36, Dumih, 32, and
Harahap, 38. More ...
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Security firms expect bigger business from outsourcing trendRudijanto
Contributor
Jakarta Although incidents of robbery -- especially of individuals who
have just withdrawn large sums of money from the bank -- have
increased in recent times, attacks on armored vehicles carrying ... More ...
Employees sue tap water operators JAKARTA: The opening session of a civil lawsuit filed by 1,100
employees of city tap water operator PD PAM Jaya was adjourned
until next week, as the lawyers of one of the defendants failed
to appear at Central Jakarta District Court. More ...
Pessimistic tennis team heads to SEAG in VietnamZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian tennis squad is pessimistic about its medal
prospects at the upcoming 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in
Vietnam, as most of the team members are younger players, an
official has said. More ...
Consumers get ready for price hikesP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans are bracing themselves for Idul Fitri holiday price
hikes, and hoping costs won't go too high. More ...
YLKI warns of rocky Idul Fitri journeysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) warned holidaymakers
on Monday not to expect a smooth journey, with disruptions likely
no matter the type of land transportation. More ...
Civil servants get Idul Fitri bonuses SURABAYA: Some 1,400 East Java provincial administration civil
servants, often criticized for their poor performances, have
received Idul Fitri bonuses totaling Rp 1 billion (US$117,647).The bonuses are equivalent to one month's pay, an official
said. More ...
Price stamps to keep medicines affordable to public: HouseDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators have demanded price labeling
on medicines, saying it will keep the drug prices affordable to
the general public. More ...
TV Program: Tuesday, November 18, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:00 TV Drama: Sengsara Membawa Nikmat11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 ... More ...
Police deploy 100 extra officers to PosoAbdul Khalik and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post,
Jakarta The National Police has deployed another Mobile Brigade unit of
100 officers to Poso, Central Sulawesi, to join the 2,900-strong
force already there following several violent incidents ... More ...
Bali bomb mastermind Samudra loses appealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar/Denpasar Imam Samudra, the mastermind behind the Bali bombings that killed
202 people last year, has lost his appeal, a court official said
on Monday. More ...
Eradication of corruption requires clean legal systemFrans H. Winarta, Member, National Law Commission (KHN),
Jakarta There has already been much said about corruption and how to
overcome it by various observers, law enforcers, NGO leaders,
government officials, educators and religious leaders ... More ...
Workers testify against 'Tempo'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More people who work at and around the Tanah Abang textile market
in Central Jakarta testified on Monday that an article titled
'Ada Tomy di Tenabang?' (Is Tomy Involved in Tenabang?) run by
Tempo magazine in March this year provoked them ... More ...
Pelindo III sees lower 2003 net profitRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III
(Pelindo III) has said that its net profit for 2003 may decline
by 14 percent, on lower trading activities and higher operational
costs. More ...
Larantuka justice Although it seems that Larantuka, the capital of the regency
of East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, is no stranger to factional
violence -- in 1995 a 47-year-old Protestant native of
Banyuwangi, East Java, was killed for allegedly insulting the
Roman Catholic Church during a sermon ... More ...
TV Program: Tuesday, November 18, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:00 TV Drama: Sengsara Membawa Nikmat11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 ... More ...
Fresh internal rift beleaguers PKB JAKARTA: With general elections fast approaching, the Muslim-
based National Awakening Party (PKB) must deal with another
internal rift, following the party's decision to disband its
branch executive board in Bondowoso, East Java early this month. More ...
Demand for security devices surges amid bomb threatsBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta The horrors of last year's bombings in Bali, followed by the
JW Marriot Hotel blast in Jakarta a few months ago, have
drastically changed our perception on security. More ...
House delays justice bill talks JAKARTA: A House of Representatives (DPR) committee agreed on
Monday to delay the deliberation of the Justice Bill until after
the Idul Fitri holiday.The holiday will fall on Nov. 25 and 26, but lawmakers will
commence their holiday earlier, from Nov. 24 until Nov. More ...
Samsung launches phones, aims to be No. 1 in RISari P. Setiogi
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta Samsung launched two new mobile phone models here on Monday as
part of its drive to become the top player in the Indonesian
market next year. More ...
Employees sue tap water operators JAKARTA: The opening session of a civil lawsuit filed by 1,100
employees of city tap water operator PD PAM Jaya was adjourned
until next week, as the lawyers of one of the defendants failed
to appear at Central Jakarta District Court. More ...
House to set up team to monitor KPUMoch. N. Kurniawan
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe House of Representatives Commission II agreed on Monday to
set up a monitoring team to supervise the performance of the
General Elections Commission (KPU), including the ongoing
procurement tenders. More ...
3G technology is the future that we dreamed of Eva C. Komandjaja
The Jakarta Post
JakartaAs children, we imagined what the future would look like. More ...
Gas supply hoped to resume TuesdaySandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A ship sent to repair the leaking 650-kilometer pipeline that
supplies natural gas from the Natuna islands in the South China
Sea to Singapore is expected to arrive at the site of the leak
late on Monday night. More ...
Two killed by falling wall BOGOR: Two gardeners were killed and another suffered injuries
on Monday at 2:55 p.m. when a wall of the newly built Eka
Lokasari mall in Sukasari, East Bogor, fell on them. More ...
Samsung launches new mobile phonesSari P. Setiogi,The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Samsung launched two new mobile phone models here on Monday as
part of its drive to become the top player in the Indonesian
market next year. More ...
FOR MARKETING PERSEPCTIVE -- NOV 18Security and related devices central in our livesBurhanuddin Abe
Contributor
Jakarta The horrors of last year's bombings in Bali, followed by the
JW Marriot Hotel blast in Jakarta a few months ago, have
drastically changed our perception on security. More ...
IBRA to be closed next yearFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post,
Jakarta The government will close down the Indonesian Bank
Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Feb. More ...
Three drug trafficker suspects shot deadDamar Harsanto
The Jakarta Post
JakartaSouth Jakarta Police shot dead three drug trafficker suspects on
Monday as a part of efforts to stamp out drug abuse and
trafficking. More ...
Consumers push economy higherThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian economy grew faster at 3.93 percent in the third
quarter of this year compared to the same period last year,
driven mainly by consumer and government spending, the Central
Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday. More ...
House to set up team to monitor KPU actionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives Commission II agreed on Monday to
set up a monitoring team to supervise the performance of the
General Elections Commission (KPU), including the ongoing
procurement tenders. More ...
LG launches digital TV production lineEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT LG Electronics Indonesia (LGEIN) has invested US$1 million
to open a new production line capable of producing 12,000 digital
projection TVs a year. More ...
'It's strange celebrating Idul Fitri without family' Idul Fitri is only a week away. Many people have struggled to get
tickets to go home by train, bus, ship or plane. The difficulties
during the journey is no longer a consideration as they think
they must celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns. More ...
Security companies expect bigger businessRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Although incidents of robbery -- especially of individuals who
have just withdrawn large sums of money from the bank -- have
increased in recent times, attacks on armored vehicles carrying
cash either to refill ATMs or for ... More ...
Building a shrewder society by promoting political educationMohammad Nasih, Researcher, KATALIS Foundation, Jakarta As scheduled by the General Elections Commission (KPU), the
general election of 2004 will start on April 5, when people go to
the polls to elect members of the House of ... More ...
Europeans need clearer vision to revive WTO talksShada Islam, Journalist, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization,
Geneva The members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) face an
uphill battle in trying to jump-start the collapsed talks in
Cancun. U.S. More ...
Indramayu offers housing to evicted fishermen's familiesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fishermen evicted from the banks of Muara Angke River are to be
provided low-cost housing in Indramayu regency, West Java.It is expected that the housing units will be ready in March. More ...
Walhi pushes Ladia Galaksor suit for environmental damageNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The fate of a controversial road project partly blamed for the
recent flash flood which claimed at least 151 lives in North
Sumatra may be determined in court. More ...
Students win prize with banana-root crackerSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Bananas are known to be rich in nutrients, but most people were
probably unaware of the benefits of its root until three senior
high school students from Yogyakarta found a use for it. More ...
Fresh internal rift beleaguers PKB JAKARTA: With general elections fast approaching, the Muslim-
based National Awakening Party (PKB) must deal with another
internal rift, following the party's decision to disband its
branch executive board in Bondowoso, East Java early this month. More ...
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FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- November 18Security firms expect bigger business from outsourcing trendRudijanto
Contributor
Jakarta Although incidents of robbery -- especially of individuals who
have just withdrawn large sums of money from the bank -- have
increased in recent times, ... More ...
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Security firms expect bigger business from outsourcing trendRudijanto
Contributor
Jakarta Although incidents of robbery -- especially of individuals who
have just withdrawn large sums of money from the bank -- have
increased in recent times, attacks on armored vehicles carrying ... More ...
Kwik doubts PDI-P can meet election targetFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan)
legislator Kwik Kian Gie expressed pessimism on Monday that the
party would fulfill its target of garnering 42 percent of the
vote in the 2004 ... More ...
Gas supply hoped to resume Tuesday afternoonSandy Darmosumarto
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta A ship sent to repair the leaking 650-kilometer pipeline that
supplies natural gas from the Natuna islands in the South China
Sea to Singapore is expected to arrive at the site of the leak
late on Monday ... More ...
UGM to present AwardsYOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Indonesia's oldest,
will give Hamengkubuwono IX Awards to figures with outstanding
achievements in their respective fields.The awards will be bestowed in conjunction with UGM's 54th
anniversary, which falls on Dec. 19. More ...
Civil servants get Idul Fitri bonuses SURABAYA: Some 1,400 East Java provincial administration civil
servants, often criticized for their poor performances, have
received Idul Fitri bonuses totaling Rp 1 billion (US$117,647). The bonuses are equivalent to one month's pay, an official
said. More ...
Govt backs down on plan to list GAM as terror groupFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has backed down on its plan to have the Free Aceh
Movement (GAM) listed as a terrorist organization by the United
Nations to avoid turning Aceh into an international issue. More ...
Breaking the fast in mosque at the heart of North JakartaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Luar Batang Mosque is indeed the heart of the local community in
the area, located near the Sunda Kelapa Harbor in Penjaringan
subdistrict, North Jakarta. More ...
Pelindo III sees lower 2003 profit Rendi A. Witular
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III
(Pelindo III) has said that its net profit for 2003 may decline
by 14 percent, on lower trading activities and higher operational
costs. More ...
Pessimistic tennis team heads to VietnamZakki Hakim
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta The Indonesian tennis squad is pessimistic about its medal
prospects at the upcoming 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in
Vietnam, as most of the team members are younger players, an
official has said. More ...
NGOs commit to anticorruption driveID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java Chairman of the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) Teten Masduki
proposed that both Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah issue
election guides suggesting followers not to vote for legislative
candidates and ... More ...
Navy to build security posts in Maluku AMBON, Maluku: The Indonesian Navy is to build naval bases to
monitor security on the borders with East Timor and Australia.Eastern Fleet Command chief Rear Adm. More ...
Police shoot dead three suspected drug traffickersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Jakarta Police shot dead three drug trafficker suspects on
Monday as a part of efforts to stamp out drug abuse and
trafficking. More ...
Commuters protest decision to halt routeTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Hundreds of commuters who use trains from Bogor to Sukabumi, West
Java, spontaneously staged a protest at Bogor station on Monday
morning over the train operator's decision not to operate the
route for two weeks, ... More ...
JP/13/13LGLG invests $1m for digital TV production lineEva C. Komandjaja
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta PT LG Electronics Indonesia (LGEIN) has invested US$1 million
to open a new production line capable of producing 12,000 digital
projection TVs a year. More ...
INFID responds In response to your editorial on Nov. 13, 2003, titled INFID's
sweeping criticisms, we would like to give the following
comments:
* Your editorial claims that we are criticizing without giving
alternatives, as stated in the paragraph: "If most of these
measures will be useless, as ... More ...
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