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Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/;JP;MUN;

;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 ...

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/'Producers have to sell safe products'

'Producers have to sell safe products'In this consumer age, people buy up new television sets, cell phones, VCD/DVD players and upgrade their laptops or computers after dumping everything that is no longer of use.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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 ...

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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 ...

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/Dumb and dumber

Dumb and dumber If politics were reality TV, democracy would mean electing the most-popular idols on TV shows through a cellular phone short message service (SMS).

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/'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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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.

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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

JP/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

JP/Saving the stability pact from itself

Saving the stability pact from itselfTito Boeri and Guido Tabellini, Project Syndicate At their meeting in Scheveningen, the Netherlands, the EU's economic ministers (Ecofin) once again confronted the need to reform the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP).

Sat, 25 Sep 2004

JP/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

JP/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 ...