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Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Emotional crowd bids Yasser Arafat farewell
Emotional crowd bids Yasser Arafat farewellAgencies, Ramallah, West Bank/Gaza City Surging frenzied crowds forced a hasty burial of Yasser Arafat on Friday, preventing mourners like student Deya Jamal from paying their last respects to the charismatic Palestinian president.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Shuttler Sony out of China Open
Shuttler Sony out of China OpenEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Olympic bronze medalist Sony Dwi Kuncoro has exited the US$250,000 China Open badminton championship in Guangzhou, after losing 17-15, 15-4 late Thursday to unseeded home player Li Yu in the third round of the men's singles.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Indonesia waives the rules?
Indonesia waives the rules? Everywhere Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) goes the skeletons of the past rattle like hell, and they will cause him enormous problems. The tight web of corruption, which has efficiently engulfed all walks of life, has virtually left no one who can say, hand on heart, "I...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Life not so friendly for working mothers in Jakarta
Life not so friendly for working mothers in JakartaSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Back in 1994, Elsa Pika Mariaty was having the time of her life, working in what she considered a perfect job -- as an executive secretary in a U.S.-based manufacturing firm here.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
SBY praised for joining Arafat's funeral
SBY praised for joining Arafat's funeralM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars hailed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's attendance of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's funeral service in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, but lamented that he brought only Muslim leaders in his entourage.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
London Sumatra set to expand
London Sumatra set to expand JAKARTA: PT Perusahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Indonesia, the nation's second-biggest publicly traded agriculture company by market value, plans to buy plantations from one of its shareholders to expand its palm oil business.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
RI not to benefit from visa policy
RI not to benefit from visa policyEvan Jones, Batam It is welcoming news to see that our new State Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik is looking at extending the number of countries whose tourists will be eligible for a visa on arrival, albeit a visa that costs US$25 and is only valid for...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Zaim campaigns for philanthropy
Zaim campaigns for philanthropyA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some people may still recognize Zaim Saidi as a consumer rights activist, although he is now focusing most of his attention on philanthropic campaigns in Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Bank Indonesia expects limited inflationary impact of fuel hike
Bank Indonesia expects limited inflationary impact of fuel hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank expects that the government's plan to cut the fuel subsidy and increase the price of fuel prices at home next year will have limited impact on inflation.
Sat, 13 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.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Let's share a happy Idul Fitri
Let's share a happy Idul Fitri The merriness of religious celebrations makes them contagious among the pious and not-so-pious -- and so should it be with the joy that welcomes the post-fasting holiday, Idul Fitri.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Life gets slower for civil servants
Life gets slower for civil servantsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bendungan Hilir subdistrict office was half-empty on Friday, two days before the Idul Fitri holiday.Of the office's 15 staff members, only seven were at work, while the other eight had already gone on holiday.
Sat, 13 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.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Window for Halim
Window for Halim The best solution for the problem is to take a middle path -- where both parties come together and solve their differences.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Free treatment for TB patients
Free treatment for TB patients JAKARTA: Poor tuberculosis (TB) patients will receive free medical treatment at JIVAKA clinic on Jl. Mangga No. 8, Central Jakarta from Nov. 23, 2004 to Dec. 31, 2005, every Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Got chemistry, can relate
Got chemistry, can relate Personal chemistry is going to feature in relations that Singapore conducts with its two main neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia. When all is said and done about treaties, memoranda of understanding and complementing one another's economic strengths, it is the easy,...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
No paper
No paper In observance of the Idul Fitri holiday and in line with a government directive, The Jakarta Post will not be published from Sunday (Nov. 14) through Tuesday (Nov. 16). The Post will publish again on Wednesday (Nov. 17). -- Publisher
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Athletes'need attention
Athletes'need attention From 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.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Emergency numbers during Lebaran
Emergency numbers during Lebaran Partial list of emergency numbers, restaurants and public services that will remain open during the holiday from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16A. EMERGENCYPolice 112 Jakarta Police 523-4333 West Jakarta Precinct 548-2317 North Jakarta Precinct 491-055 Central Jakarta Precinct...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Discipline is a shared responsibility
Discipline is a shared responsibilitySimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Recently the Letters pages of The Jakarta Post have seen a flurry of letters concerning matters of school policies, discipline and parental responsibility.
Sat, 13 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.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Unilever to fire 10% of RP workforce
Unilever to fire 10% of RP workforce MANILA: Unilever NV's Philippine unit said it will fire a 10th of its workforce as it shifts production of peanut butter, pasta and flavorings to more cost-effective plants abroad.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
KL state to hire ex-thugs and bullies
KL state to hire ex-thugs and bullies MALAYSIA: A Malaysian state will hire former thugs and bullies to get residents to pay their taxes and deal with illegal squatters, a news report said on Friday.Shahidan Kassim, chief minister of northern Perlis state, said the government will interview 20...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
First day of Idul Fitri falls on Sunday: Govt
First day of Idul Fitri falls on Sunday: GovtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Friday evening that the first day of Idul Fitri would fall on Sunday.The announcement was made following a meeting chaired by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab at the Ministry of...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
'Ketupat' business booming ahead of Idul Fitri in Bandung
'Ketupat' business booming ahead of Idul Fitri in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Celebrating Idul Fitri (Lebaran) without ketupat (rice cake) is like eating vegetables without salt, according to Nina, 32, a housewife in the northern part of Bandung.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Leaders set up ethnic group forum
Leaders set up ethnic group forum JAKARTA: Leading figures of several ethnic groups announced on Friday the establishment of the Communication Between Tribes and Ethnic Groups Institute.The institute has been set up to promote a spirit of brotherhood among members of different ethnic groups.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Malaysian death sentence
Malaysian death sentence It's very upsetting to see a young woman, Herlina Trisnawati sentenced to death by a Malaysian court, after being found guilty of murdering her employer. What drove an 18-year-old girl to commit such a crime? The answer can only be an act of despair after years of...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
S'pore, India to wrap up trade talks soon
S'pore, India to wrap up trade talks soon Singapore and India want to complete talks on a trade agreement by the end of November after negotiators ironed out key issues at their latest meeting, the trade ministry said on Friday.
Sat, 13 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.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Giant cigarette maker aims to inspire SMEs
Giant cigarette maker aims to inspire SMEsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was 1913 when Lim Seeng Tee got on his bike and rode through the streets of Surabaya selling the cigarettes that he and his wife had hand-rolled at their humble bamboo-walled house.
Sat, 13 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...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Sang Timur and empowerment of civil society
Sang Timur and empowerment of civil societyWahidin Halim, Jakarta An opinion article which appeared in The Jakarta Post, on Thursday entitled Sang Timur affair exposes government discrimination came as a jolt and appeared to lack proper balance.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Police seize shipload of illegal logs
Police seize shipload of illegal logsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police confiscated a shipload of undocumented logs that arrived here from Central Kalimantan, an officer revealed on Friday.Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Rights activists seek credible probe on Munir's death
Rights activists seek credible probe on Munir's deathTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearing that the death of rights campaigner Munir could have been a political assassination, a number of colleagues demanded on Friday an investigation that would involve the police and the National...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Police arrest thugs, ticket scalpers
Police arrest thugs, ticket scalpers JAKARTA: In response to public complaints, West Jakarta officials and police have arrested 18 thugs and ticket scalpers in the Kalideres bus terminal.Head of the bus terminal, Jonny Batara, told visiting West Jakarta mayor Fadjar Panjaitan on Friday that the...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Lake Toba fish safe to eat, says governor
Lake Toba fish safe to eat, says governorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan North Sumatra provincial government asserted on Friday that carp from Lake Toba are safe for consumption, although some might have been infected with Koi Herpes virus.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Government warns against middlemen
Government warns against middlemen SEMARANG: The government warned civil servant hopefuls on Friday to be wary of middlemen offering to help them through the application process.State Minister for Administrative Reform Taufik Effendi said middlemen were widespread but difficult to eradicate.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Illegal loggers lured by big profits
Illegal loggers lured by big profitsRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda A wooden vessel maneuvered to dock at a pier on Mahakam Ulu River, Kutai Kartanegara regency, East Kalimantan, the sound of its whistle wailing far and wide.
Sat, 13 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.
Fri, 12 Nov 2004
Susilo pledges stern action against illegal logging
Susilo pledges stern action against illegal loggingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono reiterated his pledge on Thursday to fight illegal logging and crack down on officials, police and military personnel found to be supporting it.
Fri, 12 Nov 2004
New vehicle sales up 12%
New vehicle sales up 12% JAKARTA: New vehicle sales in Indonesia rose 12 percent to 50,845 units in October from 45,369 in September, automotive company Astra International said on Thursday citing data from the national car assemblers' association, Gaikindo.
Fri, 12 Nov 2004
1. REAX: 1 X 30
1. REAX: 1 X 30 Asian leaders pay tribute to Arafat 2. PET: 3 X 13 Pet shelters packed with dogs and cats 3. SUSILO: 3 X 14 Susilo jets off to Cairo for Arafat's funeral 4. PAPUA: 2 X 18 Court issues unclear ruling on Papua
Fri, 12 Nov 2004
Govt confirms fuel price hike in 2005
Govt confirms fuel price hike in 2005The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of speculation, the new government confirmed on Thursday it would reduce the fuel subsidy for next year, making a hike in domestic fuel prices in the near future inevitable.
Fri, 12 Nov 2004
Sutiyoso says Jakarta is full
Sutiyoso says Jakarta is fullDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn fear of massive influx of migrants after the Idul Fitri exodus, Governor Sutiyoso refreshed his call on migrants not to bring along their hometown friends or relatives to the city to settle down.
Fri, 12 Nov 2004
Chronology of Papua's division
Chronology of Papua's divisionOct. 4, 1999: Law No. 45/1999 issued to establish West Irian Jaya and Central Irian Jaya provinces, the regencies of Paniai, Mimika and Puncak Jaya, and the Sorong mayoralty.Jan. 1, 2001: Law No.
Fri, 12 Nov 2004
Asia Pacific leaders asked to consider forging free trade area
Asia Pacific leaders asked to consider forging free trade area P. Parameswaran Agence France-Presse/Washington Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific economies are being pressed to consider forging a regional free trade area to spur global liberalization.
Fri, 12 Nov 2004
1. MENKEU: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS
1. MENKEU: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Government suspends two public accountants 2. FRUIT: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Govt plans to curb fruit import 3. HOLIDAY: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Night travelers, beware, Lampung 'teeming with thugs' 4. SUSUL: 1 LINES, 32 COUNTS Reduced threat level welcomed 5.
Fri, 12 Nov 2004
Police ready to aid holiday travelers
Police ready to aid holiday travelers JAKARTA: National Police deputy chief Comr. Gen. Adang Dorodjatun said on Thursday the police would cooperate with the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Health to provide first aid in the event of a natural disaster...
Fri, 12 Nov 2004
Government suspends two public accountants
Government suspends two public accountantsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Continuing the government's fight against investment fraud, Minister of Finance Yusuf Anwar announced on Thursday the license suspensions of two public accountants on the grounds of professional misconduct.
Fri, 12 Nov 2004
1. KPU (45) - 48 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x12)
1. KPU (45) - 48 pts 2 cols 4lines (4x12)Court fines KPU Rp 1t for failing to register voters 2. Alms (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x26)Ramadhan harvest time for charitable organizations3. Newmont (30) - 28 pts 1 cols 4lines (4x10) VP queries critics of Newmont probe4.