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Mon, 18 Oct 2004
No layoffs in banking merger: Bank CIC
No layoffs in banking merger: Bank CICThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The merger of Bank Pikko, Bank CIC and Bank Danpac -- to be completed this week -- will not lead to layoffs as the resulting bank will be controlled by the same majority shareholders, Bank CIC said.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Graft led to Adrian's escape, experts say
Graft led to Adrian's escape, experts sayAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaObservers demanded on Sunday a thorough investigation into officers allegedly involved in the escape of Adrian Waworuntu, a key suspect in the Rp 1.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Cracks emerge in SBY coalition
Cracks emerge in SBY coalitionTiarma Siboro and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSigns of cracks in the coalition of political parties that support president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono are emerging as they question his choice of several ministerial candidates.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Off-road adventure
Off-road adventure to be held in DecemberJAKARTA: This year's annual off-road auto competition will be held in December in Sumatra, starting in Pekanbaru, Riau, and ending in Padang, West Sumatra, The Diplomat Challenge of Indonesia 2004, the longest off-road auto competition in the country, will...
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Australia mulls new pact with RI
Australia mulls new pact with RIAgence France Presse, SydneyAustralia said on Sunday it was considering signing a new security agreement with Indonesia to replace a treaty between the countries that was scrapped when Canberra sent troops into East Timor in 1999.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Aceh sharia court not yet effective
Aceh sharia court not yet effective JAKARTA: Chief Justice Bagir Manan said the country's first sharia court in Aceh, which applies Islamic law, or sharia, could not work effectively due to the absence of related bylaws.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
*Mega further tarnishes her image: analysts Page 2
*Mega further tarnishes her image: analysts Page 2 *Police link Cianjur explosives with Kuningan attack Page 4 *Two suspects nabbed over fatal robbery in Cianjur Page 5 *Foreign policy agenda for the new government Page 6 *Tug-of-war ended, council starts work Page 8 *Deco keeps Barcelona flying...
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Aburizal Bakrie Coordinating Minister of the Economy
Aburizal Bakrie Coordinating Minister of the EconomyHassan Wirayuda Minister of Foreign AffairsMari Elka Pangestu Minister of TradeRachmat Gobel Minister of IndustryHatta Radjasa Minister of Transportation and TelecommunicationKusmayanto Kadiman Minister of Education/State Minister for Research and...
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Metrosexual man has arrived in Indonesia: AC Nielsen
Metrosexual man has arrived in Indonesia: AC NielsenZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhat does singer Titi DJ think about metrosexual men?"I have no problem with them, as they are well groomed. Women are not the only ones expected to constantly appear beautiful and smell good.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Malaysia
Malaysia likely to scrap plans on betting Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Malaysia will likely rescind approval for a bid to introduce legal soccer betting as there are too many gambling operators in the predominantly Muslim country, officials and local media said on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Bill gives BIN 'excessive powers'
Bill gives BIN 'excessive powers'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe draft bill on intelligence provides the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) with excessive powers, say rights campaigners, and will put civil liberties in peril.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Purnomo-decree-oilJP/1/PerpuGovt issues decrees on oil and gas sector After a long wait, the government issued two decrees on the upstream and downstream oil and gas industries on Thursday.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Profiles: Jakarta Councillors
Profiles: Jakarta Councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council Speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
New envoy admires RI's democracy
New envoy admires RI's democracyAdianto P. Simamora and Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Egypt's new ambassador to Indonesia Mohamed El Sayed Taha hailed Indonesia for holding peaceful and democratic elections, including the country's first-ever direct presidential election, in one...
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
MUI asks vendors to respect fasting
MUI asks vendors to respect fasting JAKARTA: The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has urged food and beverage vendors to refrain from running their businesses openly during the fasting month."I urge all vendors to open their shops from evening until dawn to respect those who are fasting," MUI deputy...
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Collusion, corruption hurting the outlook for education
Collusion, corruption hurting the outlook for educationSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Recently a friend from the United Kingdom, who has spent much of her working life dedicated to various aspects of the world of education, was paying a first visit to Jakarta.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
The human face of corruption's victims
The human face of corruption's victimsPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta There is a natural inclination among those of us who love Indonesia to downplay the seriousness of corruption, Indonesia's single biggest problem.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Islamic law revision and common sense
Islamic law revision and common sense I wish to congratulate The Jakarta Post for printing an interview with Professor Siti Musdah Mulia.In Canada many are working to get Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada which outlaws polygamy in our country declared constitutional so that polygamy will...
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
1. BAGHDAD: 1 X 25
1. BAGHDAD: 1 X 25 Seven Iraqis die in latest battles 2. SUSILO: 2 X 20 SBY allies threaten to withdraw support 3. METRO: 2 X 25 Metrosexual man has arrived in Indonesia: AC Nielsen
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Papuans call for start of special autonomy
Papuans call for start of special autonomyRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPapuans have called on president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to enforce the Special Autonomy Law for Papua to resolve the prolonged issues in the province.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
S. Korea plans FTA talks with Europe
S. Korea plans FTA talks with Europe SEOUL: South Korea and a bloc of four European countries have reached a tentative agreement to launch talks early next year on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), the foreign ministry here said on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Asia's low-cost airlines hold their breath as fuel costs soar
Asia's low-cost airlines hold their breath as fuel costs soar Dirk Beveridge Associated Press/Hong Kong High oil prices are putting the squeeze on airlines worldwide, and passengers are seeing fuel surcharges tacked onto tickets as executives keep a nervous eye on the bottom line.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Legislative-executive
Legislative-executive synergy neededFrom Koran TempoThe People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the House of Representatives (DPR) should operate according to their scope of authority and should not maneuver to resist president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's government during the next term.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
2 x 23
2 x 23 Two suspects nabbed over fatal robbery in Cimahi JP/5/korup1 x 43 NTB governor, deputy charged with corruption JP/5/PAPUA3 x 17 Papuan protesters narrow minded over autonomy: Salossa JP/5/BROTHEL2 x 27 We are victims of Ramadhan, nightclub workers, owners say
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
ASEAN manufacturing not hollowed out by China
ASEAN manufacturing not hollowed out by China ASEAN is maintaining its hold on manufacturing without being clobbered by China's lure as feared, a U.S.-based financial house reported on Saturday.The big hollowing out of Southeast Asia's manufacturing sector was predicted by many analysts who watched...
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Governor goes on 'Ramadhan Safari'
Governor goes on 'Ramadhan Safari' PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau provincial government will give away Rp 330 million (US$35,106) to 33 mosques in the province during Ramadhan, a government official said on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Teluk Naga village to open crocodile park
Teluk Naga village to open crocodile parkMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Following the Tangerang regency administration officially declaring that Tanjung Pasir village is a tourist destination, the Teluk Naga district administration approved the construction of a crocodile park in the...
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
'Businesspeople should follow Assembly's example'
'Businesspeople should follow Assembly's example' The decision of four leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to refuse the luxuries they are entitled to, including Volvo cars and plush hotel suites, has received various reactions from the public.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Buying hotel rooms over the Internet
Buying hotel rooms over the InternetSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most Indonesians booking a hotel room for business or pleasure prefer to do so over the phone. But, in fact, people are now able to make reservations over the Internet, popularly known as online booking.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Two suspects nabbed over fatal robbery in Cimahi
Two suspects nabbed over fatal robbery in CimahiYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungTwo of at least seven suspects have been arrested for their role in killing two female students and injuring another during a recent robbery in Cimahi regency, West Java Police said on Sunday.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Credit card users will grow 20% next year
Credit card users will grow 20% next yearRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The number of credit card users here is expected to grow by at least 20 percent next year, driven by a more robust growth in consumer spending and an expected improvement in people's income.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Latest oil spill only a rumor, police say
Latest oil spill only a rumor, police sayEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Pos, JakartaThe Jakarta Police asserted they would not go ahead with an investigation into the alleged oil spill in Kepulauan Seribu regency, as it was "a complete rumor".
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Tug-of-war ended, council starts work
Tug-of-war ended, council starts workDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors finally ended their political maneuvers and competition for strategic posts after the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction agreed to the option offered by the Democratic Party faction over the...
Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Malaysia told to act on timber smuggling
Malaysia told to act on timber smugglingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia has asked Malaysia to deal with those smuggling ramin from Indonesia, following its recent registration in Appendix 2 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Foreign and local tourists flock back to Bali island
Foreign and local tourists flock back to Bali islandRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The number of foreign tourists visiting Bali has continued to increase over the past few months, thanks to the improved security situation.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Conflict reignites in Mamasa
Conflict reignites in MamasaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a year of relative peace, a violent communal conflict erupted again on Saturday in Aralle district, Mamasa regency, West Sulawesi province, leaving scores of homes and a church burned.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Glazer increases United stake
Glazer increases United stake LONDON: Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer upped his stake in Manchester United by 30 percent on Friday, meaning he now owns more than a quarter of the world's richest soccer club.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Singing praises of 'nasheed'
Singing praises of 'nasheed'Maya Agustiana and Santi W.E. Soekanto, Contributors, Jakarta It's become the seasonal thing to do for television stations to welcome the holy month of Ramadhan by creating "Islamic" programs, including draping jilbab (heads carves) on entertainers, who usually go around...
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Young designers must take own lead
Young designers must take own leadHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There were no half-baked materials, nor the oversensational designs cringingly typical of green designers at last week's Mercedes Benz Asia Fashion Award (MBAFA) Indonesia 2004.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Hotline for drug counseling launched
Hotline for drug counseling launchedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Are you on drugs again?" the question from Erick's parents came crashing down; their words loaded with worry and suspicion.The 24-year-old former drug addict groaned and tried to explain that he just needed to talk to get...
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Buying hotel rooms over the Internet
Buying hotel rooms over the InternetSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most Indonesians booking a hotel room for business or pleasure prefer to do so over the phone. But, in fact, people are now able to make reservations over the Internet, popularly known as online booking.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Mega to give SBY inauguration a miss
Mega to give SBY inauguration a missFabiola Desy Unidjadja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While leaders of neighboring countries are confirmed to attend Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's inauguration, outgoing President Megawati Soekarnoputri has decided to stay away.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Website, Dudi: Tolong pakai ini
Website, Dudi: Tolong pakai iniHairstylist Peter a hands-on leader =========================================================== STANDFIRST: When it comes to defining a horrible hairdo, it's rather like the standard definition of pornography: You know it when you see it. Peter F.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Blitar: A charming town of temples and tradition
Blitar: A charming town of temples and traditionElvera N. Makki, Contributor, Blitar, East Java Blitar is not just a historical footnote as the ancestral home and burial place of Sukarno. Thankfully bypassed by the rapid, unchecked development of other places in East Java, the tranquil area boasts...
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Blitar, a charming town of temples and tombs
Blitar, a charming town of temples and tombsElvera N. Makki Contributor/Blitar, East Java ----------------------------------------------------- Blitar is not just a historical footnote as the ancestral home and burial place of Sukarno.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
TV Program: Sunday, October 17, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, October 17, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News7:00 Documentary7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m. English for Fun1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Soccer3:30 Music: Keroncong4:30 Documentary5:00 Robocon6:30 Documentary7:00...
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Onetime office building adopts the mall trend
Onetime office building adopts the mall trendNarada Krisnaputra, Contributor, Jakarta Times change, and so do tastes in retail therapy. One of South Jakarta's most venerable office buildings has undergone a major revamping to offer a great escape for local residents and office workers.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Tension high in Papua village
Tension high in Papua village INDONESIA: The situation in Tinggi Nambut village, Puncak Jaya regency remained tense on Friday, following the murder of five construction workers, all migrants from Makassar, South Sulawesi province earlier on Tuesday.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Stop terrorism, please!
Stop terrorism, please!T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Stop terrorism. That is the call of most people, including hoteliers, as they are all fed up with terrorist attacks that bring pain and misery to many.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004
Artists talking shop
Artists talking shop A robot-shaped installation work with a shopping trolley or big posters along Yogyakarta's main streets scream a single message: No more shopping malls.As the Yogyakarta administration discloses a plan to build more shopping malls to lure investment, activists and artists are...