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Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/BRI expects to exceed profit target

BRI expects to exceed profit targetThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) expects its 2004 net profit to exceed its target of Rp 2.6 trillion (US$283.68 million), thanks to aggressive growth in lending and cheap funds amid declining interest rates.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Mayor quizzed over alleged poll violation

Mayor quizzed over alleged poll violationNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonThe Cirebon Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) has made good on its promise and questioned on Thursday Cirebon Mayor Subardi over an alleged campaign violation.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Bogor again target of bomb threat

Bogor again target of bomb threat BOGOR: Bogor was again the target of a bomb threat on Thursday targeting hotels and council buildings, with police saying the threat was a hoax.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Security problems urgent challenge for Susilo

Security problems urgent challenge for SusiloRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTerrorist threats, separatism in Aceh and Papua and dormant sectarian conflicts in several regions await Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on his imminent victory.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Bojong dump to open on Oct. 1

Bojong dump to open on Oct. 1 JAKARTA: After several delays, the Jakarta administration now says it will start the operation of Bojong dump in Bogor regency on Oct. 1, despite strong opposition from local residents."We can no longer delay the opening of the dump.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Daniel regains option over Chrisjon bout

Daniel regains option over Chrisjon boutMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After splitting for about three months, boxing promoter Daniel Bahari and WBA featherweight champion Chrisjon will be back together for the Indonesian's title defense against American Derrick Gainer in November.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Iraqi quagmire

Iraqi quagmire A salvo of words rained down at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York earlier this week. Accusations abound. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, fresh from his rebuke of the United States' "illegal" invasion of Iraq, took another stab at President George W.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/The 100-day challenge for the Susilo administration

The 100-day challenge for the Susilo administrationDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta The election process that began in March culminated in a peaceful presidential runoff election on Monday.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Suspects sworn in as new councillors

Suspects sworn in as new councillors MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Hundreds of students staged a protest as the 74 new members of the South Sulawesi legislative council were sworn in on Thursday, including at least 13 councillors accused of corruption.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Akbar admits law-making flaws

Akbar admits law-making flawsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHouse of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Thursday that the current House had endorsed a large number of bills during its five-year term, which is due to end soon, but the quality of many of them remained a cause ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Parents arrested for maiming six-year-old

Parents arrested for maiming six-year-oldMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangTwo years after the House of Representatives passed the Child Protection bill into law, the abuse of minors remains widespread, with the most recently reported case in Pasar Kemis, here.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Strongest signal of intentions will be new Cabinet lineup

Strongest signal of intentions will be new Cabinet lineup Although the final result of the presidential election runoff has yet to be announced, it seems certain that Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhyono will be the next president.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Five people die as two buses collide in Ngawi

Five people die as two buses collide in NgawiID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaAt least five people were killed and nine others injured when a bus collided with a minibus in Ngawi regency, East Java province, police and residents said on Thursday.The accident took place at around 11:30 p.m.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/'Government should develop recycling'

'Government should develop recycling'Out of sight, out of mind, it would seem. No one knows how many electronic appliances have been junked over the last few decades, since people's purchasing power started to climb and hi-tech goodies became more affordable in the 1980s.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/If I were president I would ...

If I were president I would ... If I were president I would create jobs for the masses. I would create jobs by luring companies to Indonesia.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Australian arrested in Bali for alleged drug smuggling

Australian arrested in Bali for alleged drug smugglingWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarPolice said here on Thursday they arrested an Australian citizen for attempting to smuggle illegal drugs from Bali to Australia.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/RI has no long term objective in facing WTO talks

RI has no long term objective in facing WTO talks Gusmardi Bustami, Indonesian ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva, has confirmed what many analysts have often said: That Indonesia was less prepared than many other nations for trade negotiations at the WTO ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Concerns rise as Iran on brink of going nuclear

Concerns rise as Iran on brink of going nuclearHenry Sokolski, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington This weekend, the UN's nuclear watchdog agency called on Tehran to freeze its efforts to produce nuclear fuel, since this would enable Iran to come within days of having a ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Media biased in election runoff, watchdog says

Media biased in election runoff, watchdog saysM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA number of media outlets with large audiences and/or readerships were biased in favor of one of the two candidates in Monday's presidential election, the largest overseas poll monitoring team said on Thursday.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Hemaviton Challenge enters final stage

Hemaviton Challenge enters final stage JAKARTA: The Junior Hemaviton Challenge tennis championship will enter the grand final stage or master series next week with a package of free overseas outings worth US$10,000 up for grabs.The master series, which will run from Sept. 28 to Oct.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/People of W. Sulawesi celebrate new province

People of W. Sulawesi celebrate new provinceAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarWest Sulawesi people celebrated on Thursday the establishment of West Sulawesi province, optimistic it would bring them prosperity and stability.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/'Candy wrapper' drug gangs broken up

'Candy wrapper' drug gangs broken upUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police announced on Thursday they had broken up four syndicates dealing drugs concealed in candy wrappers, arresting 10 suspects and seizing 1,065 ecstasy pills in a week-long operation last month.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Apartments on stilts, alternative to eviction

Apartments on stilts, alternative to evictionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOn one side, the city administration wants to have its 13 rivers clean. One the other side, squatters desperately need better housing and environment.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Overpass planned for Roxy Mas area

Overpass planned for Roxy Mas areaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTraffic jams around the area of Roxy Mas shopping center in West Jakarta are expected to worsen next year following the city administration's decision to construct a 2.2 kilometer-long overpass for the busway special lane.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Mega talks of her successes

Mega talks of her successesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri presented her accountability report to the People's Consultative Assembly, claiming that she had established a strong political infrastructure for the new government.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Top seed Tongsalee advances to semifinals

Top seed Tongsalee advances to semifinalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top seed Napaporn Tongsalee of Thailand advanced to semifinals of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit here on Thursday as the host team was assured a place in the women's singles final.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Newmont's Ness, five others detained

Newmont's Ness, five others detainedAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaPresident Director of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (MNR) Richard Bruce Ness and five other company officers have been placed in police detention despite the fact that they have been cooperating with the police investigation ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/U.S. missionary pilot laid to rest

U.S. missionary pilot laid to restNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe remains of Neil Lousrer, a U.S.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Newmont executives detained, CEO to follow

Newmont executives detained, CEO to followAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice have taken five officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (MNR) into their custody, but suspended the detention of the company's president director Richard Bruce Ness who complained about an illness.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Deputy Mayor sent to jail as Rp 5b graft suspect

Deputy Mayor sent to jail as Rp 5b graft suspectTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorBogor Deputy Mayor Mochamad Sahid was sent to Paledang Prison on Thursday after being questioned for nearly six hours at the Bogor Prosecutor's Office as a suspect in a graft case.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Strained budget hampers courts: Chief justice

Strained budget hampers courts: Chief justiceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the Supreme Court now controls all courts following the implementation of the one-roof administrative system, Chief Justice Bagir Manan said improvements to the country's court system seemed ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/JBIC to hold study on traffic

JBIC to hold study on traffic JAKARTA: The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will hold a study on urban transportation, the results of which can be used to find a solution to the capital's chronic traffic.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Jakarta stocks end lower on profit taking, oil price

Jakarta stocks end lower on profit taking, oil priceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Profit taking and concern over the rising price of oil have pulled down Jakarta stocks for the second consecutive day, wiping out gains from the euphoria of a peaceful presidential election earlier this week.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/BPK reports huge abuse of state funds

BPK reports huge abuse of state fundsThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) submitted the findings on Thursday of its regular audit on the management of state funds to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), saying it had so far uncovered 22 major cases of likely corruption involving trillions of rupiah.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/The Hour Glass Group

The Hour Glass GroupThe Hour Glass Limited is one of Asia Pacific's most established specialist watch retailers.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Canadian Embassy discussion RI polls

Canadian Embassy discussion RI pollsJAKARTA: The Canadian Embassy organized a roundtable discussion on Post-Election Indonesia in Jakarta on Thursday."It's a tremendous success for Indonesia's young democracy.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Watches embody culture, emotion, patience

Watches embody culture, emotion, patienceA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, SingaporeMany cultures give an important place to the concept of time.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Council speaker elected quickly

Council speaker elected quickly BATAM, Riau Islands: Soeryo Respationo from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) was elected the new speaker of the Batam legislative council in a unanimous decision achieved within only 15 minutes on Thursday.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Aceh war leaves 14,000 widows

Aceh war leaves 14,000 widows BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The continuing armed conflict in Aceh has cost the lives of husbands of 14,000 women in the province over the past 15 years, according to one agency.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Part 1 of 2: The evolution of Indonesian democracy

Part 1 of 2: The evolution of Indonesian democracyDamien Kingsbury , Jakarta Although it is yet to be officially announced, it now seems certain that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) will become Indonesia's next president.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/LIPI gets new professors

LIPI gets new professors JAKARTA: Two scientists from the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Riza Sihbudi and Hermawan Sulistyo, were promoted on Thursday to research professors.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/TNT is dangerous

TNT is dangerous I do not deny any international express delivery company the right to make as much profit as possible. But the calculations must be justified, and the local agent must be ready to give an acceptable breakdown of the costs.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Susilo supporters shave heads in victory

Susilo supporters shave heads in victoryThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Palu/SemarangFollowing the people of Semarang, supporters of Gen.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Batam tax office ignores House's 'law'

Batam tax office ignores House's 'law'Fadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamThe House of Representatives might have won applause from the proponents of free trade in the industrial island of Batam for its bold move to unilaterally endorse a bill that will change the island into a free trade zone (FTZ).

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Watches encompass culture, emotion, patience

Watches encompass culture, emotion, patienceA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post/SingaporeMany cultures give an important place to the concept of time.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Coalition shows signs of division

Coalition shows signs of divisionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs Megawati Soekarnoputri and running mate Hasyim Muzadi head toward a crushing defeat, signs of cracks in the so-termed Nationhood Coalition are becoming more and more apparent.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/RI migrant worker faces death sentence

RI migrant worker faces death sentence JAKARTA: An Indonesian migrant worker, Sundarti Suprianto, could be given the death penalty when a Singapore court delivers its verdict on Friday.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Authoritarians already at the gate with media their first prisoner

Authoritarians already at the gate with media their first prisonerBambang Harymurti, Project Syndicate Last Thursday, judges at Indonesia's Central Jakarta Court sentenced me to one year in prison.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/TV Today: Friday, September 24, 2004

TV Today: Friday, September 24, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Health8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/BI sees no need for rate hike

BI sees no need for rate hikeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Indonesia for now sees no need to raise its benchmark interest rate despite the latest increase in the key U.S. interest rate, central bank Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said."So far there seems to be no impact (on the BI benchmark rate).

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Marzuki, Fahmi won't be sworn in

Marzuki, Fahmi won't be sworn inM. Taufiqurrahman and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo dissident politicians from Golkar will not be sworn in as new legislators on Oct.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Adrian too sick to come: Lawyer

Adrian too sick to come: LawyerAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA lawyer representing Adrian Waworuntu, one of the main suspects in a Rp 1.7 trillion (US$190 million) bank scandal, told the police on Thursday his client was too sick to answer a police summons.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Telecommunication bill of KPU unpaid

Telecommunication bill of KPU unpaid JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) owes nearly Rp 3 billion (US$322,234) to PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara for telecommunications equipment.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Citilink offers new facilities

Citilink offers new facilities JAKARTA: Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's no-frills subsidiary Citilink has added to its services a convenient and cheaper accommodation package for travelers to the resort island of Bali.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/SBY can raise fuel prices without resistance: Expert

SBY can raise fuel prices without resistance: ExpertDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Raising fuel prices has always been politically sensitive, but with his popularity and communication skills, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is set to become the next president, will be able to raise the ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Bombing charges await Ba'asyir

Bombing charges await Ba'asyirAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir will be charged with masterminding the J.W. Marriott Hotel bombing in Jakarta and the illegal possession of explosives, the Attorney General's Office says.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Democracy in Indonesia the pride of Muslims

Democracy in Indonesia the pride of MuslimsThe Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul Just as Korea has proved, through its political progress over the last few decades, that there is no inherent conflict between Asian Confucianism and democracy, Indonesians are about to beat another myth that ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/PKS promises not to take hard-line on nightspots

PKS promises not to take hard-line on nightspotsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaKnown for its Islamic outlook, the emergence of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) as a major faction in the Jakarta City Council has raised concerns for businessmen who own entertainment spots, who worry ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Governor shuns Tapanuli province

Governor shuns Tapanuli province MEDAN, North Sumatra: Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin called on Thursday for people to reconsider plans to create Tapanuli province on Sumatra island.

Fri, 24 Sep 2004

JP/Poll workers sent to jail

Poll workers sent to jail JAKARTA: Three poll workers who organized balloting for migrant workers based in Tawau, Malaysia have been sentenced to one month in jail each for committing election fraud.