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Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Fire razes 14 houses in W. Jakarta
Fire razes 14 houses in W. Jakarta JAKARTA: An eight-alarm fire burned down 14 houses in a lower middle-class residential area along Jl. Jelambar 2, Jelambar subdistrict, West Jakarta on Wednesday.The fire started at around 4:45 p.m. and no fatalities were reported in the blaze.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Ahead of Ramadhan, return to dialog in Aceh 2. BUSH: 36 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50 Bush heckled in Australia while defending Iraq operation 3. TAX: 30 pt, 5 col, 1 x 48 Tax office sends one tax evader to jail, warns others 4.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Center for Electoral Reform holds vote simulation in Papua
Center for Electoral Reform holds vote simulation in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro) held a simulation ballot on Thursday in Skanto district, Keerom regency, some 60 kilometers east of Jayapura.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Ballot box bidder accused of misinformation
Ballot box bidder accused of misinformationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Monopoly Watch has accused a top factory network which is participating in the tender for ballot boxes for next year's general elections of misinforming the public with three different versions of its...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
New marketing plan a must to enlarge market percentage
New marketing plan a must to enlarge market percentageTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian companies must escalate their marketing strategy from the customer satisfaction level to the sensational level in a bid to snatch the largest market share in coming years.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
1. WIRANTO: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. WIRANTO: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington One of Golkar's presidential candidates, Gen. (retired) Wiranto, claimed on Thursday that he had been invited to Washington D.C., possibly to meet high level U.S. officials.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Kopassus commander facing the 1984 Tanjung Priok music
Kopassus commander facing the 1984 Tanjung Priok musicTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Army Special Forces (Kopassus) Commander Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Muntrasan went on trial on Thursday for his alleged role in the bloody 1984 Tanjung Priok incident, making him the highest serving Army officer...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
1. TRAFFIC: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. TRAFFIC: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Jakarta needs to overhaul transport system 2. MUSEUM: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Iraq's National Museum goes back to work in empty building
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
`Pakarena' brings Makassar culture to life
`Pakarena' brings Makassar culture to lifeAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It began with the wail of pui-pui, a small clarinet, that broke the silence with a delightful trill. The intense beat of the gandrang, a two-sided traditional drum, followed, producing a subdued and yet engaging...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Evicted families retreat to forests and their boats
Evicted families retreat to forests and their boatsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after watching their stilt-houses demolished by North Jakarta public order officers, most Muara Angke fishermen families are still taking refuge at the protected forest across from their former homes on...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Housewife jailed for assaulting maid
Housewife jailed for assaulting maidSINGAPORE: A Singapore woman has been jailed for six months for a series of assaults against her Indonesian maid, including rubbing chili on her mouth, news reports said on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Jamsostek, NTB to protect workers
Jamsostek, NTB to protect workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Increasing cases of violence against Indonesian workers abroad has prompted the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial administration to establish a cooperation with state-owned social security company...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Workers get food poisoning
Workers get food poisoning TANGERANG: Some 200 workers at the PT Karet Murni Kencana shoe factory on Jl. Raya Serang, Cikupa district, Tangerang regency, were rushed to hospital on Wednesday evening due to food poisoning.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Indonesian dancers perform German poetry
Indonesian dancers perform German poetryChristina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta Poems think, says German poet Brigitte Oleschinski in one of her anthologies. Sometimes they think loudly.On Wednesday night Oleschinski presented her latest work Lautlesung at the Goethe Institute Jakarta.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
`Still a lot of animosity in Poso'
`Still a lot of animosity in Poso'Damar Harsanto and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Thursday that they found it difficult to put an end to religious conflict in Poso, Central Sulawesi, as the warring parties were full of vengeance resulting from past conflicts.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Aceh exit strategy and post-conflict peace building
Aceh exit strategy and post-conflict peace buildingTeuku Faizasyah, Ph.D. Candidate, Diplomatic History and Conflict Resolution, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand The integrated operation to restore order in Aceh is approaching six months and the central government appears resolute about...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Allegedly corrupt mayor receives strong support from key officials
Allegedly corrupt mayor receives strong support from key officialsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A total of 116 key officials at Pematang Siantar municipality closed ranks on Thursday to say that they remained under the command of mayor Marim Purba, even though the Minister...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
`Stop exporting female workers'
`Stop exporting female workers'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A research institute affiliated with Nahdhatul Ulama (NU) called on the government on Thursday to immediately terminate the export of female migrant workers abroad.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
1. WIRANTO: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. WIRANTO: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington 2. DRUG: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Two Nigerians get death, fines for drug trafficking 3. CONFLICT: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Govt wastes opportunity to resolve separatism issue 4.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Shadow puppet play at House
Shadow puppet play at House JAKARTA: As part of the commemoration of the 58th anniversary of national independence and the House of Representatives (DPR), the House will hold a shadow puppet play on Saturday.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Constitutional Court holds mock trial
Constitutional Court holds mock trial JAKARTA: In cooperation with the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) secretariat, the Constitutional Court (MK) on Thursday held a mock hearing of constitutional disputes.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Ahead of Ramadhan, return to dialog in Aceh
Ahead of Ramadhan, return to dialog in AcehMartin Griffiths, Director, Henri Dunant Center, Geneva On Nov. 19 the Indonesian government's martial law in Aceh will expire. There has been much debate and speculation on whether or not it will be extended.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
`Greed, thuggery greet workers on return home'
`Greed, thuggery greet workers on return home' Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's Terminal III was built in 1999 to handle returning Indonesian migrant workers. Now, the terminal is the scene of rampant extortion by unscrupulous officials and thugs.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Traffic diverted for construction work
Traffic diverted for construction work JAKARTA: The city transportation agency announced on Thursday that traffic was being diverted in the vicinity of the Cawang intersection, East Jakarta, to facilitate the construction of an underpass.A release from the agency said that starting on Friday at 6 a.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.23, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.23, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Government allocates Rp 45b for rural phones
Government allocates Rp 45b for rural phonesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to allocate an initial Rp 45 billion (US$5.02 million) to provide basic telephone services in about 43,000 villages nationwide that have no access to the service.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
City audit agency finds Rp 42b losses from budget
City audit agency finds Rp 42b losses from budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Audit Agency (Bawasda) has found irregularities amounting to Rp 42 billion (US$4.94 million) in the city's Rp 9.3 trillion budget in 2002.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Indonesia's track and field team sets modest goals for SEA Games
Indonesia's track and field team sets modest goals for SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian track and field team will take 35 athletes to the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, with the modest goal of securing two gold medals.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Government questions Taufik's nationality
Government questions Taufik's nationalityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is still trying to determine the nationality of terrorist suspect Taufik Rifki, currently in the custody of the Philippines authorities, saying he may no longer possess Indonesian citizenship.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Another two terrorist suspects sentenced
Another two terrorist suspects sentencedAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The Makassar District Court on Thursday sentenced Muchtar Daeng Lau, 35, and Hamid Razzaq, 63, to prison terms of seven years and two years respectively for their involvement in the bombings of a...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Jakarta needs to overhaul transport system
Jakarta needs to overhaul transport systemRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over the past decade or so everybody in Jakarta has been complaining about the horrendous traffic congestion in the capital.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
1. KARENA: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. KARENA: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS 'Pakarena' brings Makassar culture to life 2. COUNTRY: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Veteran country singers need younger stars to get on radio
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
There was nothing special in U.S. President George W Bush's
There was nothing special in U.S. President George W Bush's flying visit to Bali. The "celebration" readily went with the wind. Government officials were the only ones who clapped their hands out of relief that no incident occurred during Bush's visit.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Mahathir, Sukarno and anger against the West
Mahathir, Sukarno and anger against the WestMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Asia Research Center, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia Prime Minister Mohamad Mahathir's speech at the recent Putra Jaya meeting of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) articulated an anger against the West which is...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Indonesian dancers perform German poetry
Indonesian dancers perform German poetryChristina Schott Contributor Jakarta Poems think was the title of one of Brigitte Oleschinski's anthologies. Sometimes they think loudly. On Wednesday night Oleschinski, a German poet, presented her latest work Lautlesung at the Goethe Institute Jakarta.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Financial intelligence unit
Financial intelligence unit The comprehensive amendments to Indonesia's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Law of 2002 that were enacted last month only just spared the country from the harsh counter measures the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had threatened to impose.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
* Headlines:Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington 2
* Headlines:Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington 2 * National:'Stop exporting female workers' 4 * Archipelago:Center for Electoral Reform holds vote simulation in Papua 5 * Opinion:Mahathir, Sukarno and anger against the West 7 * City:Evicted families retreat to forests and their boats 8...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
31 RI brands get Superbrand status
31 RI brands get Superbrand status JAKARTA: A further 31 brands available in Indonesia were awarded Superbrands status by the world's leading independent arbiter of branding during a ceremony in Jakarta on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruptionFrom Republika We all agree that the eradication of corruption must start from the top. An ulema, or religious leader, must hold himself up as a role model of someone free from corruption.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Fourteen declared suspects after attack
Fourteen declared suspects after attack PATI, Central Java: Police declared fourteen latex tappers as suspects on Thursday in the torching of a rubber factory in Karangsari subdistrict.The Pati Police's chief of detectives, Detective Adj. Insp.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Indra captures lead at 5th PP Cup
Indra captures lead at 5th PP CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A string of six fine birdies gave local golfer Indra Herwawan a 2-shot lead with a total of 207 (70 68 69) after the third round of the Rp 150 million (US$19,500) 5th Pemuda Pancasila Cup at the Matoa Nasional Golf club on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
RI hopes to strike LNG deals in December
RI hopes to strike LNG deals in DecemberIndonesia expects to strike a final agreement in December to sell liquefied natural gas to Mexico and the U.S. West Coast, Indonesia's Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said here on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
RI, Serbia-Montenegro hold talks
RI, Serbia-Montenegro hold talks JAKARTA: Indonesia and Serbia and Montenegro agreed on Thursday to enhance relations between the two countries, especially in relation to the economy and trade.During bilateral talks between Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda and his visiting Serbia and...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington
Wiranto says he has been invited to WashingtonKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of Golkar's presidential candidates, Gen. (retired) Wiranto, claimed on Thursday that he had been invited to Washington D.C., possibly to meet high level U.S. officials.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
VISIT OF CHINESE MINISTER: The Hotel Borobudur Jakarta had the
VISIT OF CHINESE MINISTER: The Hotel Borobudur Jakarta had the great pleasure of hosting the Minister of State Security of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Xu Yongyue, during his recent visit to Jakarta. Pictured above are: People's Republic of China Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Maumere residents protest prostitution
Maumere residents protest prostitution MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Clergy and local residents here expressed concern on Thursday at widespread prostitution in the city of Maumere, the capital of Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Govt wastes opportunity to resolve separatism issue
Govt wastes opportunity to resolve separatism issueZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has wasted a golden opportunity to resolve the secession issue in Aceh and Papua by failing to show goodwill to the people of the two resource-rich provinces, further complicating the matter, an...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Tax office sends one tax evader to jail, warns others
Tax office sends one tax evader to jail, warns othersRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation has sent one tax evader to prison for failing to pay Rp 11 billion (US$1.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Three arrested for poaching in Lampung
Three arrested for poaching in LampungOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung A joint police and military team have arrested three people, including an officer with the Indonesian Military (TNI), for poaching in the Talang Bamban forest, West Lampung, an official said here on...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
Govt sells 13% stake in Indocement at Rp 824b
Govt sells 13% stake in Indocement at Rp 824bRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has sold its remaining 13 percent stake in the country's second largest cement maker, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, to the public for Rp 824 billion (US$98 million).