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Tue, 26 Oct 2004
1. SCHOOL: 1 X 28
1. SCHOOL: 1 X 28 School's wall falls, talks fail 2. FPI: 1 x 32 Police yet to quiz FPI attackers 3. NEWMONT: 2 x 24 Police question Nabiel over Buyat Bay case 4. PRISON: 2 x 22 Govt to send fraudsters, terrorists to island jail 5. ACEH: 2 x 18 Puteh pleas for extension of Aceh emergency status
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Conservation awareness essential for tourism
Conservation awareness essential for tourismObservation of International Tourism Day on October 27 is encouraging the development of the tourism sector to better promote the country as a holiday destination.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Skeptically hopeful
Skeptically hopeful It all sounds too familiar.President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed to make fighting corruption one of the top priorities of his government, declaring in his inauguration speech last week that he was personally leading the campaign.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
JP/Togean
JP/TogeanSaving the Togean islands from destructive fishingFachruddin Majeri Mangunjaya Contributor/JakartaThe sea was calm, clear and without a single wave. The exhausting journey from Ampana, 150 kilometers from Palu, Central Sulawesi, was immediately compensated for when we stepped from the boat...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
ADS -- Spotlight -- Oct. 26
ADS -- Spotlight -- Oct. 26 Ads: Spotlight-On Tuesday Oct 26 HELPING SMALL COMPANIES: The governor of Yogyakarta, Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, and the executive director of the World Trade Center Jakarta, Arief Gunawan (standing), sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the Grand opening of the 10-day...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Recently, on 11 October 2004, the Council of European Ministers
Recently, on 11 October 2004, the Council of European Ministers of Foreign Affairs adopted conclusions on the priorities in the cooperation and dialogue between the EU and Indonesia. The main topics of those conclusions were the following:General remarks The EU is attached to a united, democratic,...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Fully furnished accommodation with quality of hotel
Fully furnished accommodation with quality of hotelSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Serviced apartments have become a flexible alternative to a hotel, offering guests not only fully furnished accommodation, but also a space for meeting clients or entertaining friends for a few days,...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Okay for home or investment
Okay for home or investmentBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta For some Indonesians, lifestyle has changed considerably, including their preference for homes. For quite some years now, living in apartments is the ultimate choice.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Top court keeps rector killer in jail
Top court keeps rector killer in jail BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Supreme Court has upheld a 17-year jail term given to the man convicted of murdering Syah Kuala University rector Dayan Dawood.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Crime prevention for Ramadhan
Crime prevention for RamadhanFrom Suara KaryaAs the Muslim community fasts during the month of Ramadhan, it is even more imperative for state intelligence officers and police detectives to conduct surveillance activities in the fight against crime.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Ministers told to quit party jobs
Ministers told to quit party jobsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCalls are mounting for Cabinet members to relinquish their posts in political parties and business enterprises to avoid conflict of interests and to allow them to focus on state duties.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
FedEx's response
FedEx's response I would like to respond to PT Crown Closures Indonesia's letter of complaint sent to The Jakarta Post, a copy of which was sent to us by the Post.We can confirm that the shipment addressed to PT Crown Closures Indonesia arrived at Soekarno-Hatta airport on Oct. 15.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Manpower minister must prove skeptics wrong
Manpower minister must prove skeptics wrongRidwan Max Sijabat, JakartaNewly appointed Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Fahmi Idris should not necessarily wait for the National Planning Board (Bappenas) to draw up the tasks for his first 100 days in office or to design long-term programs over...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Indonesia needs to build up its international credibility
Indonesia needs to build up its international credibilityWimar WitoelarIn a recent article for a major Jakarta newspaper, economist Faisal Basri warned President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to preserve the moral capital that is the major endowment of his government. This is a very important message.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Jakarta shares end down on weak Asian markets, oil hike worries
Jakarta shares end down on weak Asian markets, oil hike worriesDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower Monday on swift profit-taking after sharp gains in the previous session, driven partly by losses across Asian markets amid worries over rising oil prices, dealers said.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Police probed for bribery
Police probed for briberyMEDAN, North Sumatra: Several North Sumatra Police officers are being questioned for allegedly taking a bribe from the son of the Karo Regent after the son was arrested in a drug raid.Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
1. SBY: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. SBY: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Susilo tells governors to 'stay put' 2. TNI: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Hadi Waluyo named Kostrad commander 3. MUTIA: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Mutia sorry she missed celebration 4. CELL: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS RI takes middle ground on stem-cell cloning
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Bus crashes into Kijang, four dead
Bus crashes into Kijang, four deadPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruFour people were killed and six others severely injured on Sunday evening when a bus crashed into a Toyota Kijang in Redang Seko subdistrict, Indragiri Hulu regency, Riau province.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Destructive fishing and Togean Islands coral
Destructive fishing and Togean Islands coralFachruddin Majeri Mangunjaya, Contributor, JakartaWe set off for a Bajau village on Kabalutan island, Palu from the port of Ampana, on Sulawesi's eastern peninsula.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
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A Message from H.E. Ambassador Sabato Della Monica, Head of the European Commission Delegation in Indonesia, on Occasion of the 5th EU-Indonesia Ministerial Meeting At the occasion of this first Ministerial dialogue between the European Union and the new Indonesian government, it is truly a...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Papua, integrity and Susilo's presidency
Papua, integrity and Susilo's presidencyAgus Sumule, Manokwari, Papua The downfall of former president Soeharto on May 21, 1998, undoubtedly fueled the widespread revival of free speech among the people -- including Papuans -- in determining their own future.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
District sealed after Anthrax outbreak
District sealed after Anthrax outbreakFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is closely monitoring several provinces prone to Anthrax and will provide free medication for those that contract the disease.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
School's wall falls, tensions still high
School's wall falls, tensions still highUrip Hudiono and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe two-meter-high concrete wall that sealed off the Sang Timur Catholic school in Ciledug, Tangerang, came crashing down on Monday, but intolerance in the community is still a force to reckon...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Quakes jolt NTT and Sumatra, many refugees flee in panic
Quakes jolt NTT and Sumatra, many refugees flee in panicThe Jakarta Post, Kupang, JakartaA strong earthquake jolted East Nusa Tenggara province on Monday, slightly damaging scores of buildings and causing local residents to flee in panic. No injuries were reported.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Minister pledges to push ahead with sports bill
Minister pledges to push ahead with sports billEva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After hanging in legislative limbo since 2002, the sports bill looks set to be revived by new sports minister Adhyaksa Dault.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Kerosene shortage hits Lombok Island
Kerosene shortage hits Lombok IslandMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: After a week kerosene remains scare on Lombok Island, with locals forming long queues at stores in the provincial capital of Mataram.Made Aswinayasa, a kerosene distributor, blamed the shortage on Monday on distribution problems in...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Goodwill, forgiveness for RI illegals in Malaysia
Goodwill, forgiveness for RI illegals in MalaysiaNew Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur What began as a gesture of goodwill to the new government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the people of Indonesia, and limited to illegal workers from that country, has now become a two-week amnesty to all...
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
Govt to send fraudsters, terrorists to island jail
Govt to send fraudsters, terrorists to island jailFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCiting fragile peace in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Governor Abdullah Puteh proposed on Monday an extension of the state of civil emergency in the war-torn province.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
ASEAN lawmakers to debate ways to push Myanmar
ASEAN lawmakers to debate ways to push MyanmarAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/New DelhiSoutheast Asian lawmakers might ask their governments to suspend military-ruled Myanmar from the region's main grouping if it doesn't speed up democratic reforms, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 26 Oct 2004
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;JP; ANPAd..r.. APMF in BaliCorrection: The position of Indra Abidin in the Asia Pacific Media Forum as stated in the article "Bali to host first regional forum on advertising media", which appeared in our Special Report in The Jakarta Post of Oct.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
1. POLKAM: 4 X 9
1. POLKAM: 4 X 9 Government seeks to review Aceh status 2. IFC: 2 X 32 Study shows Indonesia's business climate among the worst in world 3. MU: 1 X 32 Arsenal wins 5-0, Henry scores 4 My prediction4. FPI: 2 X 20 U.S. embassy issues caution for pubgoers
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Councillor's home looted by mob
Councillor's home looted by mobOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungAn angry group of creditors continued looting on Sunday the house of Metro city councillor, who is being detained by police as a suspect in an illegal banking operation.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
School textbooks to last five years
School textbooks to last five years JAKARTA: The government announced on Saturday that school textbooks should be used for five consecutive years.Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said the government took the decision to help parents save money on textbooks.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Parents should be responsible
Parents should be responsible I'm responding to the letter Who should be responsible? written by Etie S. Dirapradja in The Jakarta Post, on Oct. 20. While Etie's anguish about the safety of her daughter is totally understandable, at the end of the day, Etie is the only one responsible for her...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Indonesia in third defeat at Chess Olympiad
Indonesia in third defeat at Chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian men's squad had their third defeat in the chess Olympiad when they lost to the Czech Republic while their female compatriots triumphed over Lebanon in Calvia, Spain, on Friday.The men lost by 2.5 - 1.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Street racer shot by police deputy chief
Street racer shot by police deputy chief JAKARTA: A member of a motorcycle club, Juhardi Anhar, 33, was hit, apparently, by stray bullets fired by Tanah Abang Police deputy chief, Adj. Comr. Paidi, 47, on Sunday at 1 a.m.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
India welcomes Myanmar junta leader
India welcomes Myanmar junta leaderAgencies, New Delhi/YangonThe world's largest democracy India welcomed on Sunday Myanmar's army strongman Senior Gen. Than Shwe, who arrived on an official visit days after sacking his prime minister in what was seen as a bid to promote military hardliners.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
*Ministers differ on giving up party posts Page 2
*Ministers differ on giving up party posts Page 2 *TNI to announce reshuffle Page 4 *Clients loot councillor's home Page 5 *Susilo holds power through policy councils Page 6 *Public bus accidents increase markedly: Police Page 8 *Boston wins World Series opener Page 9 *Suicide attack in Kabul mars...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts
YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts JAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) will open a hot line service for the upcoming holiday season, when people celebrate Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's by sending gifts and packages of food, mostly imported.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
A puzzled nation?
A puzzled nation?From Media IndonesiaLeaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have decided to give up their luxury car facilities and expect more modest ones instead. In economic terms, those above the average standard of living lead a luxurious existence whereas those below these...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Police officer demoted
Police officer demotedMALANG, East Java: A senior police officer has been removed from his post after three inmates escaped from a detention cell in the Kedungkandang police station in Malang.Not only Adj. Comr.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Regent acts to protect forests
Regent acts to protect forestsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing implementation of the 1999 Regional Autonomy Law, which granted more authority to local governments, concerns mounted about the possible abuses of power that could result.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
City considering a change in busway management
City considering a change in busway managementThe Jakarta administration is looking into the possibility of changing the status of the TransJakarta Busway Management to a city-run company."With this new status, the management would no longer have to depend on the subventions from the city budget...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
PT Newmont responds
PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P. Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI).
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
PT Newmont responds
PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P. Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI).
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Cabinet members differ on giving up party posts
Cabinet members differ on giving up party postsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCabinet members are split over whether they are obliged to quit their positions in their respective political parties as a consequence of the contract they signed to put state duties...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
'Vandalism embarrasses Muslims'
'Vandalism embarrasses Muslims'At least two known vigilante groups have been conducting raids and trashing entertainment spots across Greater Jakarta during Ramadhan fasting month. Although Jakarta Police said they objected to the vandalism, the police only guarded the raid and had yet to arrest...
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
KL ready to deport RI illegals
KL ready to deport RI illegalsAgencies, Kuala LumpurMalaysian authorities will ensure there are sufficient boats to ferry thousands of Indonesian illegal immigrants back home under an amnesty program during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, a senior minister said on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Wireless campus no longer a dream for university students
Wireless campus no longer a dream for university studentsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While it is not uncommon to see university students lounging around in campus parks, these days they more likely to be typing on their laptops; browsing the Internet or writing term papers.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
Money laundering measures could risk RI competitiveness
Money laundering measures could risk RI competitivenessZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In its effort to remove Indonesia from the list of non- cooperative countries in the global fight against money laundering, the government should not adopt measures that would be harmful to local...