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Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Sultans want return to 'good old days'
Sultans want return to 'good old days'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThe political clout of princely rulers in Indonesia basically came to an end with the implementation of the Regional Administration Law (No.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Blasts rock Assam and Nagaland in rising violence
Blasts rock Assam and Nagaland in rising violenceAgencies, Guwahati, IndiaA fresh wave of bombs ripped through streets and marketplaces in India's northeastern state of Assam on Sunday, killing four people and wounding 40 in escalating violence blamed on tribal separatists.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
NGOs demand speedy probe into graft cases in Samarinda
NGOs demand speedy probe into graft cases in SamarindaRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaNon-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Samarinda -- the capital of East Kalimantan province -- demanded on Saturday that law enforcers immediately investigate several alleged corruption cases in the province,...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
'They're OK, as long as they follow orders'
'They're OK, as long as they follow orders'Although the government backed down from its demand to maintain the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s territorial role -- as advised by military analysts and human rights activists -- the new military bill had nothing to say about the future of the territorial...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
KL police hunt for abusers of RI maid
KL police hunt for abusers of RI maid MALAYSIA: Malaysian police are searching for three family members who went into hiding after they were accused of subjecting their Indonesian housemaid to beatings and sexual assaults, news reports said on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Bantar Gebang scavengers find rotten meat
Bantar Gebang scavengers find rotten meatDozens of scavengers at Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi municipality found tons of rotten meat on Sunday, which was unloaded from two container trucks."We suspect that the trucks came from Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta," Nurdin, head of Bantar Gebang...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Trauma class offers peace, relief to bombing victims
Trauma class offers peace, relief to bombing victimsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA woman screamed at the top of her voice then burst into uncontrollable sobbing that shook her body violently, shocking other participants in an exercise to soothe tension on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Indonesian riders sweep to victory in sixth stage of tour
Indonesian riders sweep to victory in sixth stage of tourMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Local cyclists finished the sixth stage of the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia in grand style with Ryan Ariehan of the Indonesian National Team emerging as the winner on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
First 100 days: Legal reform agenda
First 100 days: Legal reform agendaMas Achmad Santosa and Nenad Bago, Jakarta With elections this year over, and front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhyono now a president-in-waiting, unparalleled expectations are placed on the new administration to improve overall governance -- including in judicial,...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Japan, U.S. to hold beef talks
Japan, U.S. to hold beef talksWASHINGTON: Japanese and U.S. trade officials will hold two days of meetings this week in Colorado to seek ways for Japan to resume buying U.S. beef after a nine-month halt because of mad cow disease, the Agriculture Department said.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
JP/17/HDTV
JP/17/HDTVhi the bit in yellow Chisato is checking on, the other bolded bits can you check with writer or get him to read through, thnks Sony launches world's first high-definition compatible camcorder To promote its HDV 1080i compatible video camera recorder, Sony held a press conference in Tokyo...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Susilo wants DPD to be critical
Susilo wants DPD to be criticalTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the next president, held an informal meeting with all 128 members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) at a hotel in South Jakarta on Sunday and asked them to be critical of...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
* Int'l tests show normal mercury level in Buyat Bay Page 2
* Int'l tests show normal mercury level in Buyat Bay Page 2 * Govt told to set deadline for executions Page 4 * Bird flu emerges in Grobogan regency Page 5 * First 100 days: Legal reform agenda Page 7 * Trauma class offers peace, relief for bombing victims Page 8 * Federer beats Roddick to win...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Electronic transaction bill 'lacks substance'
Electronic transaction bill 'lacks substance'Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaYears of intense public pressure on the government to draft a bill on electronic information and transactions have been a bit of a disappointment as the completed draft lacks concrete substance to regulate the...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Revisiting fiscal balance
Revisiting fiscal balance In so far as the process of granting more authority to the provinces and regencies is concerned, amendments to the 1999 law on intergovernmental fiscal balance, which were approved by the House of Representatives last week, are not as significant as the new legislation on...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Bird flu emerges in Grobogan regency
Bird flu emerges in Grobogan regencySuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangBird flu has resurfaced in Indonesia, this time at an animal husbandry in Grobogan regency, Central Java province.The head of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Office at the Grobogan government, Gembong Murdowo, said the bird...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
RI, U.S. boost antiterror ties
RI, U.S. boost antiterror ties JAKARTA: The Indonesian and the U.S. militaries have agreed to step up cooperation to combat terrorism by exchanging information and enhance the capacity of antiterror units.Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Aprindo sees positive impact of foreign retailers
Aprindo sees positive impact of foreign retailersZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe expansion of global retailers into the country is positive, as it will force local players to up their game to compete, industry associations say.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Bad lending to cost BRI billions, BPK says
Bad lending to cost BRI billions, BPK saysRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), the country's fourth largest bank by assets, would likely suffer billions of rupiah in losses because of weak internal controls and poor supervision of lending activities, the Supreme Audit Agency...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Making calls is cheaper, thanks to competition
Making calls is cheaper, thanks to competitionZatni Arbi, Contributor, JakartaIf you live in Jakarta and own several GSM mobile phones, you may be having a hard time trying to decide which one of those you should give away.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Diponegoro to give Kartini the shove
Diponegoro to give Kartini the shove JAKARTA: The administration plans to replace the statue of women's emancipation figure Kartini on the median strip of Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, with one of Diponegoro, the Javanese prince who fought the Dutch in the 1800s.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
100 stranded off Batam
100 stranded off Batam SINGAPORE: More than 100 passengers traveling on a ferry from the Indonesian island of Batam to Singapore were stranded for five hours, officials said on Sunday.The ferry developed engine problems in Indonesian waters during one of its routine 45-minute trips, said Richard...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
At least 14 killed in factory blast
At least 14 killed in factory blast THAILAND: At least 14 people were killed and two injured in an explosion on Sunday at a fireworks factory at Thailand's ancient capital Ayuthaya, officials said.Authorities were still unsure what caused the blast at the Boon-Leur fireworks factory about 3 p.m.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Six detained for Rp2.5b corruption
Six detained for Rp2.5b corruptionJAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Police have detained six suspects for their alleged roles in the Rp 2.5 billion (US$265,957) corruption case in Sarolangun regency, Jambi province.The suspects -- comprising government officials and building contractors -- are being charged with...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
RP may close 15 state corporations
RP may close 15 state corporationsAssociated Press, Manila, PhillipinesThe Philippine budget secretary threatened on Sunday to close 15 money-losing and debt-strapped government corporations if steps are not taken to improve their bottom line.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Ilkkaracan on women's sexual rights
Ilkkaracan on women's sexual rightsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite worrying about the growth of fundamentalism, feminist Pinar Ilkkaracan hopes that human rights violations related to sexuality can be eradicated in Muslim societies and all over the world.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
RI to raise issues on SMEs to APEC meet
RI to raise issues on SMEs to APEC meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will bring up the issues of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro finance services to a ministerial meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Santiago, Chile, from Oct. 2 to Oct. 7.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Acehnese giving Susilo another chance
Acehnese giving Susilo another chanceSaiful Mahdi, Ithaca, New York The people have high expectations of the popular president-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, although some are skeptical of his capabilities.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Fighting KKN
Fighting KKN In Belgium, TVs are not subject to any sort of luxury tax, like in Indonesia. Still, here also, industry players keep complaining about other issues, such as labor-related ones. I mean industry players are never glad -- and certainly, in countries such as Indonesia, they hardly...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
GAM 'governor' captured
GAM 'governor' captured BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Soldiers captured Muhammad Aris, 72, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) governor for Pidie, after a raid in Pidie district, an official said on Sunday.Lt. Col.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Govt told to set deadline for executions
Govt told to set deadline for executionsAbdul Khalik and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLegal experts urged the government on Sunday to impose a deadline for the execution of convicts sentenced to death to avoid double punishment.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Public input in bill's deliberation
Public input in bill's deliberation The tug-of-war between the government and the House of Representatives Commission V deliberating the bill on the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) on Batam island has reached a draw. No compromise was reached, as each side insisted their respective proposals were right.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
If you can, go for locally developed software
If you can, go for locally developed softwareOne thing we may not consider when selecting our software is how our choices may benefit the local industry, but using locally developed software applications have many positive returns.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Serving and protecting whom?
Serving and protecting whom? As we have seen over the last few years, somehow the police seems to have difficulty catching those that do massive harm to the people and to the name of the Indonesia.These bombers are getting away time after time.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Alternative remedies
Alternative remedies I have been reading The Jakarta Post for six years now and I have noticed a marked improvement in the articles and features. I would particularly like to comment on the Health page of the Sunday Post, which was included in the last two or three editions. It is very informative.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
* Int'l tests show normal mercury level in Buyat Bay Page 2
* Int'l tests show normal mercury level in Buyat Bay Page 2 * Govt told to set deadline for executions Page 4 * Bird flu emerges in Grobogan regency Page 5 * First 100 days: Legal reform agenda Page 7 * Trauma class offers peace, relief for bombing victims Page 8 * Federer beats Roddick to win...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
CD;
CD; ADs; SPotlight AN END, A BEGINNING: Outgoing Indosat President Director Widya Purnama (center), accompanied by his wife, receives a flower bouquet at a farewell ceremony held after the company's Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on Sept. 30 at Indosat's head office.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
PBSI sends 16 badminton players home
PBSI sends 16 badminton players homeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has sent home 16 shuttlers and three coaches from its national training center because it says they performed poorly in recent badminton tournaments.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Govt called on to restore PKI members' basic rights
Govt called on to restore PKI members' basic rightsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe new administration of president-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will be responsible for restoring the basic rights of the families and relatives of suspected members of the outlawed Indonesian...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Hospital releases patient after he promises to pay medical bills
Hospital releases patient after he promises to pay medical billsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangLeonardus Pieter Herklos, 50, returned home on Thursday, two days after his wife reported the Siloam Gleneagles Hospital in Karawaci, Tangerang, where he was hospitalized, to the Jakarta Police...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
More accurate meter readings to be introduced
More accurate meter readings to be introducedLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned power company PT PLN has acknowledged that electricity meter readings are often incorrect and give rise to unreasonable bills.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Late paper
Late paperDue to printing problems, subscribers in Bandarlampung, Lampung and several cities/towns in West Java received The Jakarta Post late on Sunday. We apologize for the inconvenience. -- Publisher
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
1. NOBEL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. NOBEL: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Speculation rife about winners of Nobel Prizes 2. CYBER: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Electronic transaction bill 'lacks substance' 3. ASEM: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS EU deeply wary of Myanmar 4. CYCLE: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Locals, riders enjoy Tour d'Indonesia
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
RI looking for hostages' families
RI looking for hostages' familiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While two Indonesian citizens are in the clutches of kidnappers in Iraq, the government continued to seek their family members. Officials said earlier they were trying to involve family members of the women, Rosidah binti Anom and Rafikan...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Court urged to review migrant workers bill
Court urged to review migrant workers billRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAll 429 registered labor recruitment companies have unanimously opposed the newly endorsed bill on placement and protection of migrant workers and will immediately file a request with the Constitutional Court to...
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
4 x 10
4 x 10 Bird flu emerges in Grobogan regency JP/5/FOREST2 x 17 Sumatra lowland forest shrinking dramatically JP/5/PALACE1 x 37 Sultans want return of the 'good old days' JP/5/CORRUPT2 x 28 NGOs demand speedy probe into corruption cases in Samarinda
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Locals, riders enjoy Tour d'Indonesia
Locals, riders enjoy Tour d'IndonesiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaEdwin Raats was brought in only four days before the race, and was expected to be a reinforcement for the Benteng Muda Tangerang team during the ongoing Dji Sam Soe Tour d'Indonesia cycling race.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Minimizing pressure on forests for cleaner, cheaper water
Minimizing pressure on forests for cleaner, cheaper waterFitrian Ardiansyah and Israr A, Jakarta During the past two months, many areas throughout the country have faced the ever-worsening seasonal water crisis. Drought has brought misery to many and clean water is still a luxury for some people.
Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Polluting pulp mills fight to win people's hearts
Polluting pulp mills fight to win people's heartsRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaRony Gustam Kalfarisi, a 19-year-old talented but poor student of the prestigious Pelita Harapan University in Jakarta, feels proud of his success in winning a scholarship to take up undergraduate studies in...