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Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Corruption-free agencies
Corruption-free agenciesFrom Koran Tempo Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the eradication of corruption in its first 100-day program. In this context, the first thing to do must be to put law-enforcement agencies -- the prosecutors, the judges and the police -- in order, to...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Tangerang faces border woes alone
Tangerang faces border woes aloneMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang municipal administration continues to face problems regarding the public services and facilities the city shares with Jakarta, due to the two cities' common border.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Women 'ever more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS'
Women 'ever more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warned Indonesia on Tuesday that the virus was spreading rapidly among women and girls in the country.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
SBY to have final say on TNI chief
SBY to have final say on TNI chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The saga over the replacement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief is apparently nearing its concluding stages, as a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives has agreed to give the final say on the issue to the President.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Two siblings dead after major fire
Two siblings dead after major fire MEDAN, North Sumatra: Lena, 5, and her sister Santi, 7, were found dead after a fire razed 10 houses here at dawn on Tuesday.Another family member suffered severe burns in the fire on Jl. Masjid Taufik.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
1. SBY2 -- The challenge of security for the world economy
1. SBY2 -- The challenge of security for the world economy 1 x 38 The challenge of security for the world economy 2. India1 -- The current relevancy of Panchsheel 1 X 48The current relevancy of the Panchsheel principles Part 1 of 2K. Natwar Singh New Delhi 3.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Part 2 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economy
Part 2 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Santiago Fourth, is the challenge of promoting security for all.Security can sometimes be a zero sum game, but it does not always have to be that way.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Malaria outbreak hits Aceh
Malaria outbreak hits AcehThe Jakarta Post, Aceh/Surabaya/Yogya At least 47 people in West Aceh regency died in the past eight months of malaria, a top government official said on Tuesday.Malaria has been on the rise after recent outbreaks of dengue fever and diarrhea.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
NTB ready for recruitment test
NTB ready for recruitment test MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial administration has distributed some 2.5 million exam papers for civil servant recruitment tests to regional administrations in the province.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
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Myanmar to hold convention next year Military-ruled Myanmar will resume its convention to draft guidelines for a new constitution in February next year, a top member of its junta said on Tuesday. Lt. Gen.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Souther Thai Buddhists charge discrimination
Souther Thai Buddhists charge discriminationNopporn Wong-Anan, Reuters, Yala, Thailand Buddhists in Thailand's Muslim-majority south say they are being treated like "third- class citizens" as the government struggles to end months of ethnic and religious unrest that has killed nearly 500 people.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Riau Islands proposes using smuggled cars for official use
Riau Islands proposes using smuggled cars for official useFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam A top government official in Riau Islands has proposed to the central government that cars seized from smuggling attempts in Batam last year be used as official vehicles.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
House supports investigation into Munir's death
House supports investigation into Munir's deathM. Taufiqurrahman and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid calls for a speedy investigation into the death of rights campaigner Munir, the House of Representatives has agreed to support the establishment of a special investigative team.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Home industries going global
Home industries going globalAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several expatriates seriously observe the jewelry in one of stands in a one-day bazaar for Christmas season organized by the Australian-New Zealand Association (ANZA) on Tuesday at JW Marriott, South Jakarta.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
City unprepared for imminent floods
City unprepared for imminent floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the coming of the rainy season, huge amounts of garbage are still clogging many parts of major rivers in the city. Meanwhile, many roads have been inundated, indicating inadequate drainage.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Kuningan blast
Kuningan blast suspects arrestedNational Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that a number of terror suspects linked to the Kuningan blast in South Jakarta in September had been arrested. Briefing the press after reporting to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday evening, Da'i...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, November 24, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, November 24, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Interest and investment
Interest and investmentFrom Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has introduced three economic strategies for the banking sector, namely (i) an average economic growth rate of 6.5 percent in five years, (ii) creation of macro-economic stability to drive the real and business sectors and...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Bojong residents initially denied access to wounded relatives
Bojong residents initially denied access to wounded relativesThe Jakarta Post, Bogor/Bandung/Jakarta Dozens of mostly women residents of Bojong village, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, West Java, had to undergo a long journey on Tuesday before being allowed to visit their husbands and brothers...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
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b]2003 June 15, The construction of Bojong dump starts June 20, First residents' protest, hundreds rally at City Hall July 30, Second protest, 400 residents rally at City Hall Dec. 5, Four residents arrested for trying to attack police who come to guard the dump site Dec.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
* Activists urge govt to chop down logging 'mafia' Page 2
* Activists urge govt to chop down logging 'mafia' Page 2 * Government lowers prices of 29 generic drugs Page 4 * Malaria outbreak hits troubled-torn Aceh Page 5 * The NU convention and nonconventional Islam Page 6 * City unprepared for imminent floods Page 8 * Pacers officials back banished...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Asian cities to cooperate in combating disease, terror
Asian cities to cooperate in combating disease, terrorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fourth plenary meeting of the Asian Network of Major Cities (ANMC) 21 concluded on Tuesday with member cities committing to teaming up in tackling common problems they encountered, including...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Prof. D. Ghosh Roy MSc, CAIIB, DBM, CAIB (London), a
Prof. D. Ghosh Roy MSc, CAIIB, DBM, CAIB (London), a professional banker with 28 years experience who has held more than 500 workshops, will conduct a three-day seminar for bank branch managers and deputy managers in banks at Financial Club, Graha Niaga, Jakarta from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2004.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
House urges Sugiharto to curb corruption
House urges Sugiharto to curb corruptionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers questioned State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto on Tuesday about his seriousness in tackling corruption at the ministry and in the country's 158 state-owned enterprises.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
Activists demand thorough probe
Activists demand thorough probe PEKANBARU, Riau: Dozens of activists of non-governmental organizations (NGO) in Pekanbaru staged a protest on Monday night here, demanding that the police thoroughly investigate a recent clash that left two people dead in Rokan Hulu regency here.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
1. KBC (45) - 60 pts 4cols 2line (2x16)
1. KBC (45) - 60 pts 4cols 2line (2x16) Govt intensifies fight against KBC 2. Munir (45) - 36 pts 2cols 3lines (3x16)House supports investigation into Munir's death 3. Bojong (39) - 36 pts 7 cols 1 line (1x48)Bojong residents initially denied access to wounded relatives4.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
China thinks big picture at Southeast Asia summit
China thinks big picture at Southeast Asia summitJohn Ruwitch Reuters/BeijingTwo deals that put meat on the bones of a free trade area in the making will be the most immediate rewards to come from China's participation in a Southeast Asian summit in Laos starting this week.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
ASEAN leaders' summit to focus on Myanmar, terrorism, economy
ASEAN leaders' summit to focus on Myanmar, terrorism, economyVijay Joshi, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Democracy's apparent dead end in Myanmar, the terrorist threat from a Muslim insurgency in Thailand, and the flight of foreign investment to colossus China are on the diplomatic plate for...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
'There's no work to do the week after Idul Fitri'
'There's no work to do the week after Idul Fitri' The only reason many people dragged themselves back into the office this Monday after the long Idul Fitri holiday was because their bosses threatened to demote or fire them if they did not show up.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
PNG nationals nabbed for smuggling
PNG nationals nabbed for smuggling JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua police officers have apprehended four Papua New Guinea nationals for allegedly smuggling 500 kilograms of vanilla beans into Jayapura city.The four people were also charged with entering Jayapura territory without the necessary documents,...
Wed, 24 Nov 2004
The NU convention and nonconventional Islam
The NU convention and nonconventional IslamRizqon Khamami, New Delhi The convention (Muktamar) of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) which will be held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 in Donohudan, Surakarta is a focal point for the future of progressive Islam in Indonesia.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
S. Sulawesi pans W. Sulawesi law
S. Sulawesi pans W. Sulawesi lawMAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Governor Amin Syam criticized on Monday Law No. 26/2004 on the establishment of West Sulawesi province, saying it was discriminative.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Indonesia says Myanmar pledges to press reform
Indonesia says Myanmar pledges to press reformAgencies, Santiago/Kuala Lumpur/YangonIndonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said on Sunday he had received assurances from Myanmar's military rulers that they would move toward democracy despite sacking the country's prime minister, but he said...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Indonesia wants foreign investment success stories
Indonesia wants foreign investment success storiesFiona Ortiz, Reuters, SantiagoIndonesia's new government wooed Japanese and U.S. foreign investment during an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit this week, hoping companies' positive experiences will help overcome the country's reputation for corruption...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Part 1 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economy
Part 1 of 2: The challenge of security for the world economySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Santiago It goes without saying that security and prosperity are two sides of the same coin. But since Sept. 11, the dynamics between them are changing.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Selection team for judicial commission yet to be formed
Selection team for judicial commission yet to be formedMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaFifteen prominent lawyers and law experts have been proposed for the team to select members of the judicial commission, an institution mandated by the Constitution to monitor the performance of...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's deathFrom Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
U.S., RI military ties remain in the balance
U.S., RI military ties remain in the balanceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA United States Senate's demand for the putting on trial of the Indonesian Military (TNI) officers deemed to be responsible for atrocities in East Timor remains a thorny issue in the efforts to restore military ties...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been forgotten now. While in the past this arts center was always associated with quality performances from the regions and other countries, today it is only a place where people have their lunch, make love in their cars or see a movie.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
SE Asia's killer roads to claim 385,000 lives in 5 years: Study
SE Asia's killer roads to claim 385,000 lives in 5 years: StudyAgence France-Presse, Manila An estimated 385,000 people will die and 24 million be injured on Southeast Asian roads over the next five years unless authorities take road safety seriously, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report said on...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Two killed, five injured in Riau land disputes
Two killed, five injured in Riau land disputesPuji Santoso and Jon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/JambiTwo people were killed and at least five others were seriously injured in two separate clashes in Riau and Jambi during the weekend, both caused by land disputes.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
KL reserves up 2.4% to $60.9b
KL reserves up 2.4% to $60.9b KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's foreign-exchange reserves rose to a record in the first two weeks of November as exporters brought home overseas earnings and foreign investors put more money into the stock market.Reserves rose 2.4 percent to $60.9 billion on Nov.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Govt requires SOEs to pay more dividends
Govt requires SOEs to pay more dividendsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has requested 10 of the largest, healthy state- owned enterprises (SOEs) to increase their allocation for dividend payments and to pay interim dividends to meet the state revenue target from SOEs this...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Nine ministers yet to declare wealth
Nine ministers yet to declare wealth JAKARTA: Nine of the 32 members of the Cabinet have yet to submit their wealth reports to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) despite the deadline set President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.Susilo had earlier set a deadline of one week counting from Oct. 20.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Dengue outbreaks hit Medan and Indragiri Hilir regions
Dengue outbreaks hit Medan and Indragiri Hilir regionsApriadi Gunawan and Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Medan/PekanbaruFourteen people have died and dozens remain in hospital after dengue cases peaked in the Medan and Indragiri Hilir regions during the past two weeks, officials said.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Prophetic religiosity
Prophetic religiosity From Media Indonesia A year ago (Nov. 25, 2003), in his Idul Fitri sermon at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, General Chairman of the central board of Muhammadiyah, Syafii Ma'arif said, "A religion failing to defend justice is a withering religion, one that has lost is vigor.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
China OKs asset sale to Temasek
China OKs asset sale to Temasek SHANGHAI: China's bank regulators have approved the purchase of a 4.55 percent stake in China Minsheng Banking Corp. by a unit of the Singapore government's main investment arm, newspapers reported Monday.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Interest and investment
Interest and investmentFrom Koran TempoPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has introduced three economic strategies for the banking sector, namely (i) an average economic growth rate of 6.5 percent in five years, (ii) creation of macro-economic stability to drive the real and business sectors and...
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Police nab five alleged kidnappers
Police nab five alleged kidnappers JAKARTA: The police have arrested five suspected members of a group that had kidnapped junior high school students in the capital and Depok over the past few months, an officer said on Monday.
Tue, 23 Nov 2004
Judicial commission selection team not ready
Judicial commission selection team not readyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFifteen prominent lawyers and law experts have been proposed for the team to select members of the judicial commission, an institution mandated by the Constitution to monitor the performance of judges and...