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Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Truckers protest overloading bylaw
Truckers protest overloading bylaw PADANG, West Sumatra: Around 100 truck drivers and owners held a rally here on Friday to protest the implementation of Bylaw No. 1/2004, which regulates a fee for overloaded cargo vehicles.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
The danger of rising oil prices on world economy
The danger of rising oil prices on world economyThe Asahi Shimbun Tokyo Soaring oil prices are threatening the world economy, which has been in good shape for some time. Oil prices reached unprecedented height above US$50 a barrel in the New York market, sending alarm bells around the globe.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Acehnese are giving Susilo another chance
Acehnese are 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.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Four IT trends that lure investors to schools
Four IT trends that lure investors to schoolsCraig Warren Smith, Jakarta The first article of this series, presented in this same space on Thursday, encouraged Indonesia's private sector leaders to formulate a strategy for connecting all Indonesia's citizens to digital networks.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Custody battle over Manuela resolved
Custody battle over Manuela resolvedAgence France Presse Sydney A Sydney policeman on Friday gave up an emotional custody battle with an Italian rival over a five-year-old girl who was critically hurt in the Sept. 9 bombing of Australia's embassy in Jakarta.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Meidyatama Suryodiningrat
Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Jakarta2. Mahdi -- Acehnese are giving Susilo another chance 1 x 30 Acehnese giving Susilo another chance Saiful Mahdi Ithaca, New York
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Rupiah Rates Oct.1
Rupiah Rates Oct.1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,003.23 6,272.81 6,673.59 6,602.23 Brunei dollar 1 5,718.61 5,122.66 5,449.42 5,391.68 Canadian dollar 1 7,650.51 6,852.95 7,290.39 7,212.84 Swiss franc 1 7,738.42 6,932.08 7,372.26 7,296.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Munir's autopsy report next month
Munir's autopsy report next month JAKARTA: The post-mortem report of prominent rights activist Munir, who died onboard a Garuda flight heading to the Netherlands early last month, is expected to be issued next month, his colleague said.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Police declare bank scamp suspect Adrian fugitive
Police declare bank scamp suspect Adrian fugitiveAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police Headquarters finally declared on Friday Adrian Waworuntu, the main suspect in the Rp 1.7 trillion Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal, a fugitive following the latter's failure to surrender...
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
RI, Saudi to double trade to $1b
RI, Saudi to double trade to $1bZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia and Saudi Arabia expect to double their bilateral trade of non oil and gas commodities to $1 billion next year, a senior official said on Friday.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
1 x 31
1 x 31 RI returns $10m to World Bank JP/4/adrian3 x 14 Police declare bank scam suspect Adrian a fugitive JP/4/4Conflict1 x 32 Rifts widen in Golkar and PDI-P JP/4/KOMISI1 x 40 Experts question relevance of state commissions
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Fire razes shop, bike repair shop
Fire razes shop, bike repair shop JAKARTA: A shop house and a motorcycle repair shop belonging to Pairus Situmorang, 60, on Jl. Ampera Raya, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, caught on fire late on Thursday.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
JP/19/SENI
JP/19/SENIANN, The Straits Times/SingaporeYou can clean up your shirt, not to mention your perceptions of visual art as just pretty pictures hanging on a wall, at Seni Singapore.For example, one of the things you can do at the two-month- long event, which kicks off Oct 1, is to get your shirt...
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Focus on academic skills causes stress among preschoolers
Focus on academic skills causes stress among preschoolersFor Focus Issue; Preschools --- Oct. 3 (Sunday)T.Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta The five-year-old girl pouted and shouted: "I don't want to go to school. I am tired.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Upholding local values may take royal effort
Upholding local values may take royal effortSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The royal families of Indonesia have pledged to make their palaces culture centers, after the recent Indonesia Palace Festival -- or Festival Keraton Nusantara (FKN) IV, as it is popularly called -- united the...
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Susilo's son to mark TNI Day
Susilo's son to mark TNI Day JAKARTA: This year's celebration of the 59th anniversary of Indonesian Military (TNI) on Tuesday will be special for president-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.As a retired military general, he has been invited in his capacity as one of TNI patrons.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Police establish Cikarang office
Police establish Cikarang office JAKARTA: The City Police opened a new subprecinct office in the industrial zone of Cikarang, Bekasi, as part of efforts to fight terrorism in the capital Jakarta, the city police chief said on Wednesday."We also need the local administration to help ...
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Govt enlists help to free RI hostages
Govt enlists help to free RI hostagesIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs will summon local religious leaders and the families of two Indonesian women kidnapped in Iraq to make a public appeal for the women's release.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Rain delivers respite, but not wet season yet
Rain delivers respite, but not wet season yetLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The light rain that fell across several areas in Jakarta the past week marks only the transition from the dry to wet season, says an official of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG).
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
New faces may inject new spirit into House
New faces may inject new spirit into HouseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After what is widely regarded as a distinctly poor performance on the part of the members of the House of Representatives for the 1999-2004 term, the public could be forgiven for hoping for a brighter future ahead in the shape of...
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Milk suspected in students' poisoning
Milk suspected in students' poisoning KULONPROGO, Yogyakarta: Sixty-seven students of state elementary school Nanggulan I in Kulonprogo regency were rushed to the hospital on Friday for suspected food poisoning after drinking milk provided by PT Ultra Jaya.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
For Focus Issue -- Preschools -- Oct 3 (Sunday)
For Focus Issue -- Preschools -- Oct 3 (Sunday)Preschools for non-English speaking expat children As a metropolitan city, Jakarta is home to people of various nationalities from around the world. Foreigners come to the country not only to enjoy its natural beauty or to explore the rich arts and...
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
;JP;MUN;
;JP;MUN; ANPAa..r.. Scene-peace-yusril Munir's autopsy report yet to arrive JP/4/SCENE Munir's autopsy report next monthJAKARTA: The post-mortem report of prominent rights activist Munir, who died onboard a Garuda flight heading to the Netherlands early last month, is expected to be issued next...
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Seni Singapore, an art expo to bring out Asian identity
Seni Singapore, an art expo to bring out Asian identityANN, The Straits Times/SingaporeYou can clean up your shirt, not to mention your perceptions of visual art as just pretty pictures hanging on a wall, at Seni Singapore.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Tolerance, freedom are key: Asghar
Tolerance, freedom are key: AsgharAti Nurbaiti and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A central message of the Koran is freedom of consciousness, which goes hand in glove with the responsibility of the individual before the Almighty.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
2 heads
2 heads1. PALACE -- 1 x 40 Upholding local values may take royal effort or Upholding values may take royal effort2. WISATA -- 1 x 55 Expo gives Yogya a chance to boost its tourist industry
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Old faces elected DPR, DPD speakers
Old faces elected DPR, DPD speakersKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaVeteran politician Ginandjar Kartasasmita was elected as the inaugural speaker of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), defeating Irman Gusman in a runoff on Friday.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Experts question relevance of state commissions
Experts question relevance of state commissionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government and House of Representatives need to review the necessity of some state commissions, whose existence only serves to further burden the taxpayer instead of supporting the establishment of...
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Tangerang's small lakes in poor condition
Tangerang's small lakes in poor conditionMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Crucial during the upcoming wet season, 22 small lakes in several districts of Tangerang regency are now in a poor condition. Most of the lakes are dry and shallow, some have even been reclaimed by housing developers.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Indonesians face ordeal in Tawao
Indonesians face ordeal in TawaoRusman, The Jakarta Post/Tawao, Malaysia Hasriwinata, 47, along with eight friends from Banten province, was fast asleep in a room at the Indonesian Consulate in Tawao, east Malaysia.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Agung elected House speaker
Agung elected House speakerKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Agung Laksono was elected as the House of Representatives speaker on Saturday as doubt cast over the future of the so-called Nationhood Coalition.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Raids, operations... what else?
Raids, operations... what else? Poor coordination among government institutions has become commonplace in this country. The most candid case is the monitoring of foreigners working in the capital city of Jakarta, home to 36,000 foreigners and their families.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Rifts widen in Golkar, PDI-P
Rifts widen in Golkar, PDI-PRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Internal conflicts within the Golkar Party and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) are likely to intensify and turn their respective national meetings into power struggles, analysts say.
Sat, 02 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.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
The first 100 days of Susilo's government
The first 100 days of Susilo's governmentFrom RepublikaIt is almost certain that Indonesia will be led by a new president. So, it is understandable that most people are hoping that president in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and Jusuf Kalla, can make changes for the better.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Mas Achmad Santosa
Mas Achmad Santosa and Nenad Bago Jakarta 2. Fitri -- Minimizing pressure on forests for cleaner, cheaper water 1 X 45 Minimizing pressure on forests for cleaner, cheaper water Fitrian Ardiansyah and Israr A 3. Pro -- Doomsday for the dollar? 1 x 30 Doomsday for the green back? J.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
School principal accused of misappropriating Rp 1b
School principal accused of misappropriating Rp 1bEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A day after the Indonesian Corruption Watch revealed alleged corruption at a Jakarta elementary school, the former principal of SMU 13 state high school in North Jakarta was reported to the Jakarta Police on...
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Debenhams opens store in Jakarta
Debenhams opens store in Jakarta Leading British department store Debenhams opened its first store here on Friday at Plaza Indonesia in Jakarta, focusing on the high-end market that is currently dominated by SOGO and Metro.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Some state commissions waste of taxpayer's money: Experts
Some state commissions waste of taxpayer's money: ExpertsMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government and House of Representatives need to review the necessity of some state commissions, whose existence only serves to further burden the taxpayer instead of supporting the...
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Right persons for next cabinet
Right persons for next cabinet The coming days will be important for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla, as, in this time, they can demonstrate their capacity to build a solid administration with the assistance of a Cabinet.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Expo gives Yogya a chance to boost its tourist industry
Expo gives Yogya a chance to boost its tourist industrySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta has become the first-ever city outside Jakarta to host the annual Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (or TIME), and participants hope the event will increase tourism in the area.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Tourist arrivals down after bombing incident: BPS
Tourist arrivals down after bombing incident: BPSThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign tourist arrivals in September are almost certain to decline following the deadly bombing in front of the Australian Embassy on Sept. 9, as shown by preliminary data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
ASEAN youth ship to visit Jakarta
ASEAN youth ship to visit Jakarta JAKARTA: The Nippon Maru vessel with participants of the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme will anchor at Tanjung Priok port on a visit to Indonesia from Oct. 3 to Oct. 6, Antara reported on Friday.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
South Korea posts
South Korea posts $2.8b trade surplus SEOUL: South Korea posted a trade surplus of US$2.82 billion in September, helped by brisk exports which rose 23.5 percent year-on-year, officials said on Friday. Exports, on a customs-cleared basis, rose to $21.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Choosing excellent preschools for your kids
Choosing excellent preschools for your kidsFOCUS ISSUE: Preschools -- Sunday Oct. 3Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Early childhood education programs provided by preschools and kindergartens undoubtedly offer an opportunity for children to develop their full potential.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Three years ago, Yogyakarta's Gembira Loka zoological gardens
Three years ago, Yogyakarta's Gembira Loka zoological gardens acquired a pair of giant tortoises from the Indian Ocean island of Aldabra, Seychelles, though the male of the rare animals is ailing.The hard-shelled reptiles -- the male of which is 110 cms long, the female 70 cms long -- were brought...
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
RI returns corrupted US$10 million funds: WB
RI returns corrupted US$10 million funds: WBDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe World Bank said on Friday that the Indonesian government had returned the US$10 million in funds publishers here allegedly corrupted from the Book and Reading Development Project.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Suicide bomber of Australian embassy named
Suicide bomber of Australian embassy namedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Police officially named on Friday the suspected suicide bomber who perpetrated the Sept. 9 bombing outside the Australian Embassy, which killed 10 people and injured over 180 others.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Exports up but key products down
Exports up but key products downTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's export performance remained positive in August thanks to the rising prices of oil and commodities, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Friday.
Sat, 02 Oct 2004
Australia to help boost security at Jakarta school
Australia to help boost security at Jakarta schoolAgencies Melbourne, Australia/JakartaAustralian foreign minister Alexander Downer said on Friday the Australian government would help boost security at the Australian school in Jakarta, after the principal warned it might be targeted by terrorists.