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Wed, 22 Oct 2003
More bomb suspects to face trial
More bomb suspects to face trial DENPASAR, Bali: The Denpasar District Court began its preparations on Tuesday for the trial of the remaining four suspects in the Bali bombings after receiving their case files from the provincial prosecutor's office.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
RP backtracks over bioterrorism claims
RP backtracks over bioterrorism claims PHILIPPINES: The Philippine authorities on Tuesday backtracked over claims that a bioterrorism manual and traces of biological weapons had been found at a Jamaah Islamiyah terrorist hide-out.Vice chief of staff Lt. Gen.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Police investigate Cilandak case
Police investigate Cilandak case JAKARTA: Police questioned two witnesses on Tuesday -- Hendro Hartanto and Jeremy Simatupang -- in the case relating to the violent eviction of the three houses on Jl. T.B. Simatupang, South Jakarta.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
1. Purba - Let Bush go to the beach
1. Purba - Let Bush go to the beach 1 X 23Let Bush go to the beachKornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com 2. China -- Agreement can work to HK's benefit 1 X 30 Accord can work to HK's benefitSong Sio-Chong China Daily Asia News Network Beijing3.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Police quiz verification team members
Police quiz verification team membersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police grilled two members of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights' political party verification team over allegations of bribery during the recent party screening.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
'Most workers do not know their rights'
'Most workers do not know their rights' Migrant workers suffer from harsh mistreatment by their employers as a result of the poor recruitment system. Worker recruitment agencies, supposedly responsible for the system, appear only to consider profit.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
OPEC may up output: Purnomo
OPEC may up output: Purnomo JAKARTA: Indonesia's Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro, who will take over the presidency of OPEC from next year, said on Tuesday the organization would increase output by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) if oil prices stay above US$28 for more than 20 days.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Bush thanks Thailand for capture of Hambali
Bush thanks Thailand for capture of HambaliJim Gomez, Associated Press, Bangkok United States President George W. Bush on Tuesday personally thanked Thailand for the capture of Asia's top terror suspect Hambali, who according to officials was tracked down in a highly secretive CIA-backed operation...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Gas pipe explodes, injures two
Gas pipe explodes, injures two TANGERANG: A suspected gas pipe leak at Supermal's food court in Karawaci, Tangerang, resulted in a huge explosion which injured two people on Monday evening.Johny, 41, and his two-year old son, Darel, of Jl.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Violence at school
Violence at school In response to an article published on Oct. 14, 2003, titled Teacher orders pupils to whip nine-year-old, I would like to give my strong reaction. How come the teacher of Remban state elementary school in South Sumatra, initially named as Sa, 27, ordered classmates of a...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Govt may allow sand exports to M'sia
Govt may allow sand exports to M'sia JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is considering allowing sand exports to Malaysia from Riau under a government-to- government agreement instead of business to business arrangement.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Bank Indonesia's accountability
Bank Indonesia's accountability The amendment of Law No. 23/1999 on Bank Indonesia (BI) has been delayed for a couple of years, mainly due to the insistence of the bank's board of governors in rejecting the proposal by the Minister of Finance to set up a supervisory board that would oversee the...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Record 55 films enter Oscar rate
Record 55 films enter Oscar rateAgence France-Presse, Los Angeles, California A record 55 movies entered the race to win nominations for next year's best foreign film Oscar, including Palestinian, Mongolian and Sri Lankan offers, organizers said on Monday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
KL backs Manila peace talks
KL backs Manila peace talks THAILAND: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has assured the Philippines that his country will continue to broker peace talks between Manila and Muslim guerrillas even after his retirement at the end of the month, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Merck expands drug plant
Merck expands drug plant JAKARTA: Publicly listed drug company PT Merck Indonesia Tbk, a subsidiary of German firm Merck KGaA, has expanded its production facilities in Pasar Rebo, Jakarta, to strengthen its position in the Indonesian market.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
3 new shopping centers set to open soon
3 new shopping centers set to open soonSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three more large shopping centers are scheduled to open in Jakarta in the last quarter this year, providing more options for consumers.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
OPEC may up output: Purnomo
OPEC may up output: Purnomo JAKARTA: Indonesia's Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro, who will take over the presidency of OPEC from next year, said on Tuesday the organization would increase output by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) if oil prices stay above US$28 for more than 20 days.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
ASEAN told to combat piracy
ASEAN told to combat piracyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Indonesia urged on Tuesday members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to establish security cooperation to combat piracy in international waters in the region.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Govt may allow sand exports to M'sia
Govt may allow sand exports to M'sia JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is considering allowing sand exports to Malaysia from Riau under a government-to- government agreement instead of business to business arrangement.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
'Reconciliation does not shelve justice'
'Reconciliation does not shelve justice'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) Abdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara said on Tuesday that reconciliation would not stop the legal process against rights abusers or justify impunity.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Merck expands drug plant
Merck expands drug plant JAKARTA: Publicly listed drug company PT Merck Indonesia Tbk, a subsidiary of German firm Merck KGaA, has expanded its production facilities in Pasar Rebo, Jakarta, to strengthen its position in the Indonesian market.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Councillors book plush hotel for election
Councillors book plush hotel for electionNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java On the eve of the regental election on Wednesday Cirebon regency councillors stayed at star-rated hotels to avoid being bribed to vote for a particular candidate.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
RPX Group clarifies
RPX Group clarifies Thank you for including our client -- RPX Group/PT Repex Wahana, in the supplement page on the transportation and logistics industry that appeared in the Oct. 21 edition of The Jakarta Post, page 17.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Pelni ready to transport vacationers
Pelni ready to transport vacationers JAKARTA: The state-own shipping firm PT Pelni is readying its fleet for the massive annual increase in passengers traveling to their hometowns to celebrate the post-fasting month holiday of Idul Fitri.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Pusri to build organic fertilizer factory
Pusri to build organic fertilizer factory Palembang-based fertilizer producer PT Pupuk Sriwijaja in collaboration with the Ministry of Research and Technology is to build an organic fertilizer factory in Sunter, North Jakarta.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Presidential candidates' platforms vague: Experts
Presidential candidates' platforms vague: ExpertsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar's presidential candidates presented their electoral platforms before some 500 party members from across the country on Tuesday, but analysts said their programs were too general and vague.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Old faces will appear
Old faces will appear Saturday's discussion titled Megawati Among Her Rivals hinted at skepticism that in 2004 no new national leaders would emerge from the 2004 general election.The new president might be directly elected but he or she would be an old hand.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Prominent local golfers take lead at 55th PP Cup
Prominent local golfers take lead at 55th PP CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent local golfers took the lead of the Rp 150 million (US$19,500) 5th Pemuda Pancasila Cup with Asep Capri at the head of the field after carding a 5-under 67 (32 35) on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Legislators call on KPU members to eschew tenders
Legislators call on KPU members to eschew tendersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) to stay away from goods procurement tenders and instead focus on making policies that will ensure the success of the...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Indonesia cultural values nurture corruption
Indonesia cultural values nurture corruptionTantri Yuliandini and Kasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra Certain cultural values Indonesians hold dearly encourage corruption, making it almost impossible to eradicate such practices, secretary general of Transparency...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Rp 6.5t of RDI funds set aside for 2004 budget
Rp 6.5t of RDI funds set aside for 2004 budgetDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators and the government have agreed to allocate Rp 6.5 trillion of Rp 8.5 trillion in the investment fund account (RDI) maturing next year to help finance the 2004 state budget as part of its non-tax...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
U.S. dollar stands firm on APEC
U.S. dollar stands firm on APECDow Jones, Singapore The dollar firmed against most Asian currencies on Tuesday after regional leaders meeting at an economic summit apparently rebuffed U.S. calls for more flexibility in foreign exchange policy.The U.S.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Singapore, US expand security ties during Bush visit
Singapore, US expand security ties during Bush visitAgencies, Singapore/Canberra Singapore and the United States agreed to formally step up their defense and security ties during U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to the Southeast Asian nation on Tuesday, officials said.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
No sweet talk please: Let Bush go to the beach
No sweet talk please: Let Bush go to the beachKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com When then U.S. president Ronald Reagan visited Bali for four days in May 1986 on his way to attend the industrialized countries summit in Tokyo, he delivered only empty promises.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Historic building to be demolished for new hotel
Historic building to be demolished for new hotelTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The city of Bogor looks likely to lose an old building with historical value after a joint venture between a local company and an international hotel chain decided on Tuesday to demolish the office of state-owned...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
GAM negotiators, activist get long sentences
GAM negotiators, activist get long sentencesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Banda Aceh District Court sentenced on Tuesday three negotiators of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), including chief negotiator Sofyan Ibrahim Tiba, and women activist Cut Nurasyikin, to...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
No sweet talk please: Let Bush go to the beach
No sweet talk please: Let Bush go to the beachKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com When then U.S. president Ronald Reagan visited Bali for four days in May 1986 on his way to attend the industrialized countries summit in Tokyo, he delivered only empty promises.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Batam officials try to lure more Japanese investors
Batam officials try to lure more Japanese investorsHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo Domestic and foreign companies operating in Batam will receive a broad range of tax incentives under the proposed law now being deliberated upon by the House of Representatives (DPR).
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Ragunan Zoo to have kangaroos
Ragunan Zoo to have kangaroosThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta will have three pairs of kangaroos courtesy of the Australian government by the end of the year.The announcement was made after a meeting between Australian Ambassador to Indonesia David Ritchi and Governor Sutiyoso...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 22, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 22, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Utama7:30 Music9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Music3:00 City News4:30 Music6:00 English News...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Police investigate Cilandak case
Police investigate Cilandak case JAKARTA: Police questioned two witnesses on Tuesday -- Hendro Hartanto and Jeremy Simatupang -- in the case relating to the violent eviction of the three houses on Jl. T.B. Simatupang, South Jakarta.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Telstra may expand CSL into China
Telstra may expand CSL into China SYDNEY: Australia's Telstra Corp. is considering expanding its Hong Kong-based CSL mobile operations into China despite a drop in revenues, Telstra chief executive Ziggy Switkowski said on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Top carmakers upbeat about growth in Asia-Pacific
Top carmakers upbeat about growth in Asia-PacificMax Sato, Agence France-Presse, Tokyo Leaders of the world's top automakers on Tuesday told an industry conference that they were optimistic about growth in their car sales in the Asia-Pacific region, led by newly emerging middle-class consumers in...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Saudi minister admits RI workers' problems, urges proper training
Saudi minister admits RI workers' problems, urges proper trainingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Saudi Arabia still needs Indonesian migrant workers to work as domestic helpers and also in the medical and electronic sectors.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Old faces will appear
Old faces will appear Saturday's discussion titled Megawati Among Her Rivals hinted at skepticism that in 2004 no new national leaders would emerge from the 2004 general election.The new president might be directly elected but he or she would be an old hand.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Bali looks like war zone on the eve of Bush's visit, locals indifferent
Bali looks like war zone on the eve of Bush's visit, locals indifferentThe Jakarta Post, Kuta/Surabaya/Mataram The planned visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to Bali has transformed Bali's popular tourist destination Kuta and its Ngurah Rai airport into a fortress, with soldiers and police...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
2,069 to be deployed for verification
2,069 to be deployed for verification JAKARTA: The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) will deploy 2,069 staff and volunteers for the second phase of the verification process of 74 candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Mahathir to receive engineering award
Mahathir to receive engineering awardSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrived here on Tuesday to accept a distinguished fellow award from the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organization (AFEO) on Wednesday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Junior marks broken at national athletics meet
Junior marks broken at national athletics meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two junior national records were shattered during the track and field qualifying competition at the Madya stadium here on Tuesday.