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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Thus, it begins

Thus, it begins While it offered little that was exceptional in this kind of address, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's inaugural speech gave us a picture of the concerns foremost in his mind.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Police begin disarming Mamasa rioters

Police begin disarming Mamasa riotersAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarPolice have arrested an man alleged to be behind recent communal violence in Mamasa, West Sulawesi, and have begun seizing firearms and traditional weapons from warring villagers.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Indonesian carmakers set for new sales record high

Indonesian carmakers set for new sales record highThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThere is strong evidence that the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) will surpass its 1997 sales record, given the pace they are on through the third quarter of 2004.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Women join intensive Ramadhan course

Women join intensive Ramadhan course PEKANBARU, Riau: Some 1,000 women are participating in a three-day course on Islam, held by Pekanbaru's Family Welfare Movement, a government-sponsored movement.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/'Susilo must keep his election promises'

'Susilo must keep his election promises'For the first time in history, Indonesia will have its first president who was directly elected by the people. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla, or more popularly known as SBY and JK, will take oath on Wednesday, Oct.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Newmont ad misleading

Newmont ad misleading Media Indonesia and The Jakarta Post published on Oct. 14, about a quarter of a page of an advertorial entitled WHO study concludes no contamination at Buyat.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Congratulations pour in for new RI president

Congratulations pour in for new RI presidentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCongratulatory messages from around the world poured in for Indonesia's new president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the occasion of his inauguration on Wednesday.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/RI sees peaceful transfer of power

RI sees peaceful transfer of powerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe inauguration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday marked a peaceful and orderly transfer of power.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Adrian finds sanctuary in Singapore

Adrian finds sanctuary in SingaporeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt looks increasingly unlikely that Adrian Waworuntu, a key suspect in the Rp 1.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Merpati urged to sell aircraft, lease planes instead

Merpati urged to sell aircraft, lease planes insteadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ailing state carrier PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines should sell some of its aircraft and other assets in a bid to raise funds and help resolve cash flow problems in the short-term, the Ministry of Finance says.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/AIDS spread in Papua blamed on poverty

AIDS spread in Papua blamed on povertyDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite an extensive campaign against HIV/AIDS in Papua, the number of local people living with the deadly virus continues to increase, making the province one of the regions worst affected by the disease.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Aceh refugees still staying away

Aceh refugees still staying away BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Thousands of Acehnese refugees from East Aceh regency have not returned to the regency because of the continued conflict here, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Regent a graft suspect

Regent a graft suspectRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe Attorney General's Office has named Masjuni, the Regent of Berau in East Kalimantan province, a suspect in a graft case for allegedly embezzling Rp 88 billion (US$9.4 million) of the Reforestation and Forest Resource Provision Fund.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Nabiel accused of misleading public over Buyat

Nabiel accused of misleading public over BuyatAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNon-governmental organizations (NGOs) accused former minister for the environment Nabiel Makarim of misleading the public in the Buyat Bay case on Wednesday by releasing a report that had not yet been approved by ...

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Mandiri branch receives bomb threat

Mandiri branch receives bomb threat PEKANBARU, Riau: An anonymous caller, a woman, threatened on Wednesday to detonate a bomb at Bank Mandiri's Pekanbaru branch on Jl. Gen. Sudirman here, sparking panic among bank employees.The threat, however, turned out to be a hoax.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Normalcy returns for Megawati

Normalcy returns for MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer president Megawati Soekarnoputri woke up as an ordinary citizen on Wednesday.She spent her first day as former head of state with her grandchildren at her residence on Jl.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Audi seeking regional base to close gap with competitors

Audi seeking regional base to close gap with competitorsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, SingaporeImplementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) has enticed more and more carmakers, from the low end to the premium sector alike, to establish production centers here, taking advantage of low ...

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Ministry holds writing contest

Ministry holds writing contest JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education opened on Wednesday a writing competition on early childhood education for the public and journalists.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Tangerang to have more police posts

Tangerang to have more police posts TANGERANG: City Police chief Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana revealed the plan to develop more police posts in the municipality, from the existing six to 13 posts.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/East Timor deports RI migrant workers

East Timor deports RI migrant workers KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timor Immigration Office has deported nine Indonesian migrant workers for immigration violations, a senior government official disclosed on Wednesday.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Globalization and anti-Americanism

Globalization and anti-AmericanismJoseph S. Nye, Project Syndicate Anti-American sentiments are rising around the world. American Democrats say that President Bush's policies have squandered America's attractiveness.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Human rights issues in Aceh await Susilo

Human rights issues in Aceh await SusiloSam Zarifi , New York Last month Human Rights Watch published a report detailing the systematic use of torture against detainees in Aceh by Indonesian security forces.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/A debt of gratitude to Megawati

A debt of gratitude to MegawatiH. Franklin Thomas, Jr., Jakarta As history closes the door on Ibu Megawati Soekarnoputri's presidency let us pause as a nation and a people and say thank you on behalf of Indonesia and the free world for a job well done!"We the people," the first three words of the ...

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Training adjusted during Ramadhan

Training adjusted during RamadhanMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Athletes currently training under the Indonesia Awakens (IA) program are adjusting their workloads during Ramadhan.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Rogue officers held, discharged

Rogue officers held, dischargedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanA police deserter was detained on Wednesday for allegedly robbing a shop in Medan, North Sumatra, while the local military dishonorably discharged two soldiers for other criminal offenses.The police suspect, Brig.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/City forest turned into sports hall

City forest turned into sports hallUrip Hudiono and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe concrete jungle of Jakarta -- only about 9 percent of its 65,680 hectares consists of open and green spaces -- grew a little bigger when much of the 10-hectare city forest in Cibubur, East Jakarta, was ...

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Street workers stay faithful to Ramadhan fast

Street workers stay faithful to Ramadhan fast Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThis year's Ramadhan fasting month is a particularly challenging test of faith, as the scorching sun makes the days lethargically long and hot.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/New Cabinet announced after tough negotiations

New Cabinet announced after tough negotiationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a long debate, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono finally announced his Cabinet lineup on Wednesday night.Called the United Indonesia Cabinet, Susilo's ministers come from various political parties and professions.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Palu residents attack pig farms

Palu residents attack pig farmsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluMembers of a Muslim youth organization on Wednesday attacked several pig farms in South Tatura they said were polluting the area as the police looked on.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/ Leonardus Teddy Lukmansyah, is a vendor selling peanut

Leonardus Teddy Lukmansyah, is a vendor selling peanut porridge in Pancoran Glodok, Central Jakarta:I have run this business since 1971 which I inherited from my father, who started the business in 1943.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/KPK to probe graft in Aceh road project

KPK to probe graft in Aceh road project BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate a Rp 26.9 billion (US$2.9 million) corruption case in the controversial road project Ladia Galaska in the province, which took place in 2002.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Public conveys hopes to the new president

Public conveys hopes to the new presidentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the inauguration ceremony of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla was being broadcast throughout the archipelago, 75- year-old Mardiyem closed the two-and-a-half-page letter she had written in Javanese to the new ...

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Profiles: Jakarta Councillors

Profiles: Jakarta CouncillorsAmid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 21, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 21, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Sculpture Objects of Life by I Wayan Jana, Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl. Danau Tamblingan 47, Sanur, until Dec. 3. * Ceramic Reflections on Bali by Michael Pugh, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/SBY to lead antigraft drive

SBY to lead antigraft driveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHours after taking the oath of office on Wednesday as the country's sixth president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed to lead the fight against what he called rampant and systemic corruption.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Catholic school parents consider police report

Catholic school parents consider police reportUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe parents of children attending the Sang Timur Catholic School in Ciledug, Tangerang, are considering filing a complaint with the police following the almost complete sealing off the school for more than two ...

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/New power plant to be built in North Sumatra

New power plant to be built in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanPT Mega Power Mandiri, which is owned by Ahmad Kalla, a brother of the country's new Vice President Jusuf Kalla, plans to develop a US$250 million power plant in North Sumatra.North Sumatra Governor T.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Basri murder a 'case of revenge'

Basri murder a 'case of revenge'Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJohn Kei, an alleged gang leader, said on Wednesday his "brothers" were not motivated by racial or ethnic hatred in murdering gang leader Basri Sangaji."The eight arrested suspects are all my brothers, they lived in my house.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Now is the time for action: Susilo

Now is the time for action: Susilo The following is President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's speech, which he delivered at the State Palace after his inauguration on Wednesday at the People's Consultative Assembly: Today, we are grateful indeed to God Almighty.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Workers rally at S. Korea Embassy

Workers rally at S. Korea Embassy JAKARTA: Dozens of factory workers demonstrated outside the South Korea Embassy on Jl. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta on Wednesday, and demanded that the embassy help them after thousands were laid off by Korean companies and not paid as much as they expected.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Cok Sawitri reveals the spiritual path of Dirah

Cok Sawitri reveals the spiritual path of DirahI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarSilence engulfed the darkened stage when three male performers made their presence in a carefully paced, slow stride.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/JP/5/TIMOR

JP/5/TIMOREast Timor deports RI migrant workers KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timor Immigration Office has deported nine Indonesian migrant workers for immigration violations, a senior government official disclosed on Wednesday.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Private TV stations flout standards: KPI

Private TV stations flout standards: KPIMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlmost all private sector broadcasters in the country are failing to comply with the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI)'s standards, which entered into effect late in August.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Susilo's first speech delivered at Palace

Susilo's first speech delivered at PalacePrior to his inauguration President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono must have expected that he would deliver his inaugural speech before members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and scores of foreign leaders who attended his swearing-in ceremony.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Mitra Adiperkasa to sell 30% stake via IPO

Mitra Adiperkasa to sell 30% stake via IPORendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRetail company PT Mitra Adiperkasa announced on Wednesday that it would sell 30 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) in November to help fund its business expansion and debt ...

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Two injured in brawl

Two injured in brawl JAKARTA: A brawl between residents of Kali Anyar and Semeru subdistricts in Jembatan Besi, West Jakarta, left a police officer and a local injured.The brawl broke out between residents of the two subdistricts on Tuesday at around 9 p.m.Second Adj. Insp.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/President SBY starts life at palace

President SBY starts life at palaceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla began their five-year terms on Wednesday with a busy first day.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Hope for the future in manufacture and trade

Hope for the future in manufacture and tradeRini M.S. Soewandi, Jakarta The reality of Indonesia's trade and industry today can best be described as a wheel of interlocking problems and opportunities.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/TV Program: Thursday, October 21, 2004

TV Program: Thursday, October 21, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:05 Documentary8:00 Talk Show8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Acehnese upbeat about Susilo

Acehnese upbeat about SusiloNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe Acehnese, who long for change, are largely upbeat over the inauguration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as president, as they believe he is more popular and more capable than his predecessor.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Gang leader says Basri's murder nothing more than criminal act

Gang leader says Basri's murder nothing more than criminal act Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post/Jakarta John Kei, an alleged gang leader, said on Wednesday his "brothers" were not motivated by racial or ethnic hatred in murdering gang leader Basri Sangaji.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Foreign reserves up to $34.81b

Foreign reserves up to $34.81bThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves as of Oct. 15, reached US$34.81 billion, rising by $91.90 million from the previous week, the central bank reported.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Body of foreigner yet to be repatriated

Body of foreigner yet to be repatriated KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The body of a New Zealand national who died in a Kupang hotel three weeks ago is still being kept at a hospital in Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Prospects for peace in Papua

Prospects for peace in PapuaPaul Barber, London It is not yet clear whether the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as president of Indonesia is a positive development for West Papua and whether he will bring peace and stability to the restive territory any closer.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/BI interest rate

BI interest rate up to 7.41%The yield on one-month Bank Indonesia promissory notes increased to 7.41 percent on Wednesday during a regular bi-weekly auction from 7.4 percent previously.The central bank said it sold Rp 35.1 trillion (about US$3.86 billion) of 32-day bills, accepting 99.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Susilo faces uphill road to deliver his promises

Susilo faces uphill road to deliver his promisesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will face a long and difficult road in delivering on economic and security campaign promises, analysts said.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Deutsche Bank ranked top bond arranger

Deutsche Bank ranked top bond arranger Germany-based Deutsche Bank announced on Wednesday it had become the No 1 issuer of bonds in dollar, euro and yen denomination (G3) across Asia, excluding Japan, in the first nine months of this year, based on a recent study by UK-based Dealogic Capital ...

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/BI interest rate up to 7.41%

BI interest rate up to 7.41%JAKARTA: The yield on Indonesia's one-month Bank Indonesia promissory notes increased to 7.41 percent on Wednesday during a regular bi-weekly auction from 7.4 percent previously.The central bank said it sold Rp 35.1 trillion (about US$3.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Indonesia world's no. 5 most corrupt nation: TI

Indonesia world's no. 5 most corrupt nation: TIAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia remains one of the world's most corrupt nations, despite the current reform era that began after the 1998 fall of president Soeharto, indicates a report from the Berlin-based Transparency International ...

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/PPP leaves opposition bloc

PPP leaves opposition bloc JAKARTA: The Islam-based United Development Party (PPP) announced on Wednesday its withdrawal from the opposition bloc in the House of Representatives after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono set aside two ministerial posts for it.

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Thu, 21 Oct 2004

JP/Child commission wary of pollution

Child commission wary of pollution MANADO, North Sulawesi: The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas Anak) urged the North Sumatra provincial government to address problems facing children living near Buyat Bay in South Minahasa."The children are in a very poor condition.

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