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Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Bekasi evicts street vendors
Bekasi evicts street vendors BEKASI: At least 500 street vendors along Jl. Juanda in Bekasi were evicted on Tuesday by public order officers. Their permits to use the street expired on the eve of the Idul Fitri holiday.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
PPA hopes to see more investors bid for Permata stake
PPA hopes to see more investors bid for Permata stakeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government hopes that more investors will submit bids for a 20 percent stake in Bank Permata later this year so as to ensure a favorable price.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
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 ensure they are corruption-free.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Zoo trip ends up at morgue for 4 family members
Zoo trip ends up at morgue for 4 family membersEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Six-year-old Dicky Putra Sukma had been anxiously awaiting his first trip to Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta, and the day finally arrived on Wednesday, but Dicky never made it, instead he lies in a hospital bed, while...
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Botanical park preserves Bali's ceremonial plants
Botanical park preserves Bali's ceremonial plantsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Bedugul, Bali A narrow concrete pathway took us deeper into the woods where lofty trees embraced one another, forming a green archway that filtered the glare of the afternoon sun.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Athletes'need attention
Athletes'need attentionFrom Kompas I felt quite sad to learn from a report in Kompas Oct. 3) that a number of national athletes that have contributed to the good reputation of the country now live in poverty and seem to have been forgotten.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Microcredit aims at lofty goal
Microcredit aims at lofty goal With more than two decades of experience in the development of microfinance as a core component of its poverty-alleviation program, Indonesia can contribute to the International Year of Microcredit 2005 program United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan is launching...
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Susilo attempts to dampen public's high expectations
Susilo attempts to dampen public's high expectationsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In an apparent attempt tone down the public's high expectations of his new administration, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stressed on Wednesday that the success of his 100-day program should not...
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 18, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 18, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Sculpture Objects of Life by I Wayan Jana, Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl. Danau Tamblingan 47, Sanur, until Dec. 3. * Ceramic Reflections on Bali by Michael Pugh, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Another fine mess in Papua
Another fine mess in Papua The Constitutional Court could not have come up with a worse decision when it ruled that the carving of Papua into three provinces was illegitimate while also recognizing the presence of the new West Irian Jaya province as a fact of life.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Shelters struggle to help women and prevent abortions
Shelters struggle to help women and prevent abortionsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When Galuh Pratiwi, 25, found out one morning early this year that she was three weeks pregnant, she felt like her world had turned upside down.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Deadly crash as SBY convoy passes
Deadly crash as SBY convoy passesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's trip to Jakarta from his house in Cikeas, Bogor, on Wednesday morning was an ill-fated one, as traffic direction to allow his convoy to pass may have caused a deadly accident, in which six people were...
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 18, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 18, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Sculpture Objects of Life by I Wayan Jana, Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl. Danau Tamblingan 47, Sanur, until Dec. 3. * Ceramic Reflections on Bali by Michael Pugh, at Jenggala Keramik Bali, Jl.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
1. CRASH: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS
1. CRASH: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Deadly crash as SBY convoy passes 2. VICTIMS: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Zoo trip ends up at morgue for 4 family members 3. ACEH: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Aceh state of emergency extended Aceh emergency extended for 6 months
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Singapore firm wins Thai contract
Singapore firm wins Thai contract SINGAPORE: Singapore SembCorp. Industries Ltd. said Wednesday it had won a US$112 million contract to build an offshore platform for Thailand's national oil firm, PTT Public Company.The platform will be built by SembCorp's offshore engineering unit, SMOE Pte. Ltd.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Police must follow procedures for traveling VVIPs
Police must follow procedures for traveling VVIPsThe Jakarta Post JakartaPolice can move vehicles to the left side of the road to allow the president, or vice president, and their convoys pass by, according to the standard procedures applied during movements of important personages.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Cemetery used for parking lot
Cemetery used for parking lot JAKARTA: Overwhelming visitors to the Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta during the Idul Fitri holiday had left the management no other choice but to make the visitors park their vehicles next to the zoo at the Pisangan cemetery.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
AIDS decimating two Papuan tribes
AIDS decimating two Papuan tribesNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/JayapuraAround 500 locals and religious leaders staged a rally around the Provincial legislature in Jayapura, the capital of Papua province, protesting the prolonged supply of liquor and sex workers with HIV/AIDS from other...
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
UN mission enters final months in Dili
UN mission enters final months in Dili UNITED NATIONS: The Security Council extended the life of a UN peacekeeping mission in East Timor for a final six months on Tuesday after Secretary-General Kofi Annan argued the fledgling nation was still too fragile to stand up on its own.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Homeward bound? Godspeed
Homeward bound? Godspeed It seems odd to say that a national holiday can boost a government's credibility, but that is exactly the case with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. His new administration is facing a huge challenge early on, as it oversees the movements of some 17 million people during the...
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
No newspapers, readers alienated
No newspapers, readers alienated MANADO, North Sulawesi: Thousands of people in Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, have felt alienated in their daily environment following the unavailability of local newspapers over the last four days.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Bedugul a vital natural resource, says expert
Bedugul a vital natural resource, says expertThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar The main road from Denpasar to Singaraja crosses the range of mountains that circle the beautiful Bratan, Buyan and Tamblingan lakes and make up the unique, resource-rich district of Bedugul.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Police believe same group undermining peace in Poso
Police believe same group undermining peace in PosoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police believe the perpetrators of last Saturday's bombing in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso came from the same group that slayed a prosecutor and killed a Protestant minister in the provincial capital of Palu a few...
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
World Cup misery for China despite thrashing Hong Kong
World Cup misery for China despite thrashing Hong KongAgence France-Presse, Guangzhou, China China's stuttering World Cup campaign came to a dramatic end on Wednesday despite a 7-0 thrashing of Hong Kong.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
TV Program: Thursday, November 18, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, November 18, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama8:00 Talk Show8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Chevrolet Optra to race in FIA WTCC event
Chevrolet Optra to race in FIA WTCC eventThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta American carmaker PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) announced on Nov. 4 that Chevrolet would, for the first time, participate in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) as a full factory team.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
JP/7/Munir
JP/7/MunirMunir's death: Foul play must be probedH.S. Dillon, Jakarta The forensic results recently released by the Dutch authorities have served to confirm a nagging suspicion. The large traces of arsenic found in his organs have led the Indonesian police to launch a criminal investigation into...
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Wholesale market to go on-line
Wholesale market to go on-line JAKARTA: City market operator PD Pasar Jaya will provide on- line data on prices and supply of various commodities at the Kramat Jati wholesale market, the largest supplier of fruit and vegetables in the city.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Transportation paralyzed in Jambi
Transportation paralyzed in Jambi JAMBI CITY, Jambi: A landslide hit a village in Kerinci regency, paralyzing traffic between Jambi and Sungai Penuh, the regency's capital.People traveling from Sungai Penuh to Jambi and visa versa have to take the Trans-Sumatra highway bypassing Solok in the...
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Aceh emergency extended for 6 months
Aceh emergency extended for 6 monthsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has extended the civil state of emergency in Aceh for up to six months after securing approval from the House of Representatives (DPR).
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Abrupt traffic stoppage for VVIPs not allowed
Abrupt traffic stoppage for VVIPs not allowedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police can move vehicles to the left side of the road to allow the president, or vice president, and their convoys pass by, according to the standard procedures applied during movements of important personages.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Court ruling perpetuates conflict in Papua
Court ruling perpetuates conflict in PapuaRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post The decision by the Constitutional Court on the judicial review of Law No. 45/1999 in Jakarta on Thursday surprised many, including those opposed to and those who support the controversial formation of West Irian Jaya...
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
Orphanages struggle for self-sufficiency
Orphanages struggle for self-sufficiencyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Lies Haryoso, who runs the Hairun Nisaa orphanage, faces a constant struggle to find the money to buy food and pay the school fees for all 80 of her children.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
National discipline needed
National discipline neededFrom Warta KotaThe newly formed United Indonesia Cabinet has started its move particularly in law enforcement. Cases under the former attorney general will be thoroughly settled, including those offending the public's sense of justice.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004
AIDS decimating two Papuan tribes
AIDS decimating two Papuan tribesNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Around 500 locals and religious leaders staged a rally around the Provincial legislature in Jayapura, the capital of Papua province, protesting the prolonged supply of liquor and sex workers with HIV/AIDS from other...
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
Unsustainable fuel subsidies
Unsustainable fuel subsidies One of the most difficult decisions facing the new government will be how to deal with an increasingly exorbitant fuel subsidy situation. Under the shadow of all-time high crude oil prices, as well as the fact that Indonesia has become a net oil importer, fuel subsidies...
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
Drunk youths fall to death
Drunk youths fall to death BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Two people were killed when four youths who were taking a walk after a wine party fell into a deep well in Sukarame subdistrict here on Monday.Local police said they were still investigating why they had fallen into an unfinished well.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
Monkey killed for attacking infant
Monkey killed for attacking infantTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor A monkey attacked Prihasto Setianto's four-month-old son who was sleeping in a baby carriage near the Putri Astrid soccer field in the Bogor Botanical Garden, where Prihasto was attending a mass Idul Fitri prayer meeting early...
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
Officials and regular people visit Susilo at State Palace
Officials and regular people visit Susilo at State PalaceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State officials and their spouses as well as lower-income people waited for up to two hours in front of the State Palace on Sunday to greet President Susilo Bambang on the first day of Idul...
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
China, ASEAN to start cutting duties in 2005
China, ASEAN to start cutting duties in 2005 China and 10 Southeast Asian countries will start cutting import duties next July as part of a plan to form a free-trade zone by 2010, said Thai government spokesman Jakrapob Penkair.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
Celebrating Idul Fitri between solemnity and fanfare
Celebrating Idul Fitri between solemnity and fanfareOn the eve of Idul Fitri, a bomb blast killed six people in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi, while Muslims on Alor island in East Nusa Tenggara marked the end of Ramadhan outside their homes in fear of more aftershocks after a strong...
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
Speeding up East Asian integration
Speeding up East Asian integrationZhao Huaipu, China Daily/Asia News Network, Beijing As regional integration remains one of today's world's trends, booming East Asian cooperation is becoming a precursor of Asian integration.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
Toll road traffic rule needed
Toll road traffic rule neededFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Oct. 28, I was entering the Pejompongan toll road gate during peak hours at around 4 p.m. and was blocked by a minibus from Tomang, which was trying to reverse from a slow lane in order to enter the same gate.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
Poso violence acts of terrorism: Widodo
Poso violence acts of terrorism: WidodoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo Adi Sucipto said that the latest string of violent acts in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, could be classified as acts of terrorism.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
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 ensure they are corruption-free.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
KL deputy premier visits Philippines
KL deputy premier visits PhilippinesPHILIPPINES: Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak on Tuesday visited the southern Philippines, where a Malaysian-led team is monitoring a cease-fire between government troops and separatist rebels.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
U.S. policy on Asia seen steady in new Bush govt
U.S. policy on Asia seen steady in new Bush govtKarl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse/Singapore Asian governments will miss Colin Powell's moderating voice in the Bush administration but his resignation as secretary of state does not necessarily signal a more hawkish U.S.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
1. BETAWI: 2 X 24
1. BETAWI: 2 X 24 Native Jakartans preserve Idul Fitri traditions 2. ALOR: 1 X 28 Alor quake toll continues to rise 3. ACEH: 2 X 24 Extension of civil emergency a certainty 4. POSO: 1 X 33 Poso violence acts of terrorism: Widodo 5. NORTH: 1 X 27 Numerous fatalities mar Idul Fitri
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
Homeward bound? Godspeed
Homeward bound? Godspeed It seems odd to say that a national holiday can boost a government's credibility, but that is exactly the case with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. His new administration is facing a huge challenge early on, as it oversees the movements of some 17 million people during the...
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
Native Jakartans preserve old Idul Fitri traditions
Native Jakartans preserve old Idul Fitri traditionsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Sixty-one-year-old Masyim doesn't mind looking around for young coconut leaves far away from his neighborhood in Srengseng Sawah, South Jakarta, as he can earn Rp 1.