The investigation into Flight 93's crash Despite the uproar over the federal government's newly
released theory about what caused the crash of United Airlines
Flight 93 near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on Sept. More ...
Police to watch militantsNana Rukmana and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Medan A number of districts in West Java, believed to be home to
extremists advocating sharia (Islamic law), are now under tight
surveillance to prevent the possibility of further terrorist
attacks, says ... More ...
JP/3/acehPolice to question Acehnese asylum seekersApriadi Gunawan
and Nani Farida
The Jakarta Post
Medan/Banda AcehAt least 232 Acehnese people seeking political asylum in Malaysia
are likely to face probes into their possible involvement with
the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on their arrival ... More ...
'Schools free to choose textbooks' The Ministry of National Education has required elementary
schools nationwide to use math books that have been preselected
by the ministry, in order to standardize education. The ministry
has appointed eight publishers to produce the books. More ...
Governor OKs quizzing of councillors CIREBON, West Java: Governor Danny Setiawan said he had given
approval for an investigation of 30 councillors in Cirebon over
allegations they misused the city's budget. More ...
Investors await new developmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three weeks after the JW Marriott Hotel bombing, investors are
still assessing security developments in the city, said
Fatahillah Dachlan, chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the
Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Saturday. More ...
Pertamina needs world-class CEO to beat competitionFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina needs a professional
leader who does not only have extensive experience in the oil and
gas business, but also possesses world-class leadership skills so
as to be see ... More ...
Govt offers alternatives for oil, gas concessionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has offered a more flexible system for
investors to be granted oil and gas concessions in the country as
part of its bid to revive the investment climate in the sector. More ...
Two alleged GAM leaders shot dead in firefightNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The security forces killed two alleged top officers of the rebel
Free Aceh Movement (GAM) early on Sunday and seized two firearms
and hundreds of rounds of ammunition from them, police said. More ...
Cottage industry on trial In response to the news on the trial of eight villagers for
polluting the environment, as carried in the Suara Pembaruan,
newspaper on Aug. 20, 2003, I contacted the village head of
Cinangka, Ciampea district, Bogor, for more information. More ...
Megawati tells Mardiyanto to be prudent in governing C. JavaThe Jakarta Post, Semarang President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked Central Java Governor
Mardiyanto to use wisdom in governing the province over the next
five years. More ...
Government antigraft commitment questionedM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fight against corruption in the country will bear fruit only
if the government brings to justice a number of high-profile
corruptors, an activist said. More ...
Block the terrorists' bank accounts Chief of Indonesia's Central Java Police Insp. Gen. Didi
Widayadi has asked Bank Indonesia, the central bank, to block 10
private bank accounts allegedly being used by a terrorist
network. More ...
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Despite Marriot bombing, investors still interested in RI banksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should go ahead with its plans to sell more
local banks this year and next year as foreign investors still
have a keen interest in the sell-off program despite the recent
Marriot hotel bombing, ... More ...
Shelving corruption cases The confirmation of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) --
that it had decided to drop corruption cases against former
president Soeharto's daughter Siti "Tutut" Hardiyanti Rukmana,
former timber baron Prajogo Pangestu and tollroad developer Djoko
Ramiadji -- served only ... More ...
Sakti Makki, Contributor, Jakarta If someone were to ask you what was the first thing that came
to mind when posed the question, "what is the best cola beverage
in the world?" more often than not the answer would be Coca-Cola. More ...
New textbook policy prone to corruptionMoch. N. Kurniawan and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts warned on Sunday of possible corruption and collusion
between officials and book publishers following the education
ministry's decision to require some 150,000 elementary ... More ...
Pakuan lecturer found dead BOGOR: A lecturer of Pakuan University was found dead in her
house at Villa Citra Bantarjati housing complex, North Bogor on
Saturday.Titi Parijati Suwito, 75, who was a lecturer of commercial law
and Dutch at the university, was found dead by her driver, Jejen
Jaenudin. More ...
Established brands are the most valuable assetsBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta For certain people, like executives, artists, celebrities or
successful people -- or those who want to look successful --
appearance is highly crucial. More ...
Bintaro to get commuter train JAKARTA: The developer of Bintaro Jaya, PT Jaya Real Property,
signed an agreement with state-run train company PT KAI on
Saturday to provide an air-conditioned express commuter train for
residents.PT KAI will provide four cars with a total capacity of 250
passengers. More ...
Ryan beats Razali for 7th stage victoryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ryan Ariehaan gave the West Java cycling team their first stage
win in the Tour d'ISSI after finishing first in the seventh
stage, which covered 181 kilometers from Yogyakarta to Madiun, on
Sunday. More ...
Election rerun planned for Lampung governorSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has indicated that
President Megawati Soekarnoputri is likely to annul the result of
the Dec. More ...
Siemens SL55, where style and functionality blendZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Granted, men and women differ in countless ways. And, one of the
things that they differ in is how much they like one cellular
phone model. More ...
West Java to help salvage aircraft firmNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java West Java Governor Danny Setyawan says the province is committed
to helping the central government salvage ailing aircraft
manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia. More ...
Teenagers to fight drug abuse JAKARTA: Twenty-five teenagers from various high schools in
the city gathered at City Hall for an English oration contest on
Sunday, and presented candid proposals to address common problems
for teens, ranging from drug abuse to student brawls. More ...
Japan should give up FujimoriSayo Saruta, Japan Network for Bringing Fujimori to Justice,
The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Japan should wake up to the fact that harboring Fujimori not
only runs counter to the international trend but also tramples on
the feelings of victims and their families. More ...
Drought-stricken villagers sell belongings for waterSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Villagers in drought-stricken areas across the regency of Gunung
Kidul in Yogyakarta have begun to sell their belonging for water. More ...
SARS might strike back in November: GovtSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is on alert over the possible return of the deadly
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the region in
November, a top government official said. More ...
Elementary school students get milk MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The United States government
distributed on Saturday free milk for 21,300 elementary school
students in Makassar.The country manager of the U.S. More ...
Governor to receive PKBI award SEMARANG: The Indonesian Family Planning Association (PKBI) is
planning to present a token of appreciation to Central Java
Governor Mardiyanto in recognition of his meritorious services in
supporting the association's program in the province. More ...
Asians, Africans study hybrid power system in NTTYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Delegates from at least 15 Asian and African countries are on a
one-week visit to Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), to study the
hybrid power system in Oeledo village, Pante Baru ... More ...
Laser printer for your business Each time you buy a desktop computer, a notebook, a server, a
scanner or a printer for your office, the number one question to
ask yourself is "What do you need it for?" You need to be clear
as to who is going to use it, what your available budget is, etc. More ...
The wall blocking the peace road mapKhalil Shikaki, Director, Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research,
Ramallah, Project Syndicate The roadmap to peace between Israelis and Palestinians faces
countless bloody detours. More ...
What we expect from the WTOMuhammad Sauri Hasibuan, Researcher, Fortech Consulting, Jakarta The World Trade Organization (WTO) replaced the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1995. More ...
S. Sumatra to send 600 workers to Japan PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The head of the South Sumatra
manpower office, Djufri Mat Akin, said here on Saturday the
province would send some 600 workers to Japan to work on a
contractual basis for about three years. More ...
Govt offers alternatives for oil, gas concessionsFitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe government has offered a more flexible system for
investors to be granted oil and gas concessions in the country as
part of its bid to revive the investment climate in the sector. More ...
Taufik presses ahead for Jatigede dam projectNana Rukmana and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Jakarta The construction of the Jatigede dam in Sumedang, West Java is a
political decision -- by the House of Representatives (DPR) and
the government -- that must be carried out ... More ...
Karet Tengsin fire leaves 1,318 people homelessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nurhadi, 43, had just cooked ketupat ( rice steamed in coconut
leaves) when a huge fire engulfed his wooden house and another
274 houses in Karet Tengsin area, Central Jakarta. More ...
Sukhois to arrive on Tuesday Two of the four Sukhoi jet fighters that Indonesia bought from
Russia through a countertrade deal in April will arrive here on
Tuesday. More ...
Councillors get itchy feet, cut fire budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors are reportedly changing an allocation of Rp
11 billion (US$1.2 million), which was earlier set for domestic
trips, to finance their overseas trips. More ...
112 parties enrolled for polls JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights closed on
Friday the registration of parties applying for legal entity
status to contest the 2004 legislative elections.As of the deadline, 5 p.m., 112 parties had registered with
the ministry. More ...
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Contributor
Jakarta Schools or universities with internationally recognized
curriculums are becoming increasingly popular, not only with
expatriate parents but also with Indonesians who lack a choice of
quality educational institutions. More ...
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 25, 2003Exhibitions* Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus
Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta
(Tel. 5241069), until Aug. 30. More ...
Senior citizens give in to terror at their nursing homeTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After three nights of terror and intimidation at the Pniel
nursing home on Jl. More ...
Idealism and reality Aside from the festivities and merrymaking that so many people
from all walks of life enjoyed while celebrating the 58th
anniversary of Indonesia Day, other events took place with more
of a thanksgiving theme. More ...
Resilient SMEs still facing problemsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) -- which have proved
more resilient than many corporate giants in coping with the
economic crisis -- still struggle with persistent problems in
tapping overseas markets, according ... More ...
PMA a hatchery of coup makers?Amando Doronila, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila The role of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in
strengthening democracy in this country has come under the
glaring spotlight of scrutiny in the wake of the failed July 27
coup. More ...
Police to check Hambali's identity STABAT, North Sumatra: Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said he
would soon check the citizenship of Hambali, the alleged terror
suspect.Da'i made the statement after inaugurating a police station in
Langkat district on Sunday. More ...
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