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45 police officers demoted in Jambi

45 police officers demoted in Jambi JAMBI: Jambi Police demoted a total of 45 police personnel who were found guilty of violating the law and of committing immoral wrongdoings."The demotion was conducted to repair the police's tarnished image in the province and to uphold the police's code of...

Australian man to be deported

Australian man to be deported A 61-year-old Australian, Garry Jhon Palmer, and his daughter Tahani Wulandari, 7, will be deported for having no stay permit despite the fact that they have been living for some eight years in the town of Karanganyar, Central Java, according to an immigration official.

Gedung Dua8 art gallery offers new experience

Gedung Dua8 art gallery offers new experienceIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The main idea was to have a gallery which not only could serve as a display area for art works but also would allow art lovers to interact with the artists.

Parties retain govt funds

Parties retain govt funds JAKARTA : The government announced on Thursday that it had no plan to stop giving political parties financial assistance."The Ministry of Home Affairs will not scrap Government Regulation No. 51/2001.

Ramadhan requires self-examination

Ramadhan requires self-examinationMustafa Bisri Millions of Muslims across the country are entering the fasting month, while the economic crisis is far from over. The Jakarta Post reporter Muhammad Nafik interviewed Mustofa Bisri, who is known for his poetry and a as religious leader with the...

Tangerang garbage left uncollected

Tangerang garbage left uncollectedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Untransported garbage is a complex problem that remains unresolved here.Take a look in front of the Harmoni Mas shops along Jl. Gatot Subroto, Cimone, Tangerang, where piles of garbage are always to be found.

New 'Ar-Rahman Channel' offers

New 'Ar-Rahman Channel' offers education and Islam ================ Luas Samudera Contributor Jakarta --------------- Much has been said about the four novel television stations which grappled for their maiden broadcast last October.

Ramadhan requires self-examination

Ramadhan requires self-examinationMustafa Bisri Millions of Muslims across the country are entering the fasting month, while the economic crisis is far from over. The Jakarta Post reporter Muhammad Nafik interviewed Mustofa Bisri, who is known for his poetry and a as religious leader with the...

New 'Ar-Rahman' channel offers education and Islam

New 'Ar-Rahman' channel offers education and IslamLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta Much has been said about the four novel television stations which grappled for their maiden broadcast last October. However, with far less publicity, a new kind of television service has been launched: Ar Rachman,...

Agency to build parks in slums

Agency to build parks in slums JAKARTA: The City Park Agency is planning to create parks in slums across the city to provide open space for slum residents, agency head Mauritz Napitupulu said on Thursday.

Papuans prefer security to autonomy: PDP

Papuans prefer security to autonomy: PDPThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The secretary-general of the proindependence Papuan Presidium Council (PDP), Thaha Al Hamid, said in Jayapura on Thursday that Papuans (indigenous people of Irian Jaya) wanted the government to guarantee their right to life despite...

No U.S. military plan in RI: U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. "Skip"

No U.S. military plan in RI: U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. "Skip" Boyce dismissed on Thursday American press reports which said that Indonesia could become the next target of the U.S. military campaign against international terrorism after Afghanistan. Page 2 U.S.

Megawati's speech

Megawati's speechFrom GammaPresident Megawati's recent speech at the commemoration of the 73rd Youth Pledge Day in Cibubur, East Jakarta, which reiterated her call for the eradication of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), indicated her determination to fight KKN in line with Decree No.

Police ready to safeguard holidays

Police ready to safeguard holidays YOGYAKARTA: Provincial Police chief Yohannes Wahyu Suronto has assured that police would safeguard the ancient city from any violence during festivities surrounding the fasting month of Ramadhan, Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Refugees sue Megawati, Habibie

Refugees sue Megawati, Habibie JAKARTA: Central Jakarta District Court postponed on Thursday a class action suit filed by pro-Indonesian East Timorese refugees against President Megawati Soekarnoputri and former president B.J. Habibie.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Nov. 15, 2001 Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 0 685,000 Adindo Foresta 100 25 6,000 AGIS 150 25 17,150,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 180 0 0 Alakasa...

Downer to visit Jakarta next month to fix strained ties

Downer to visit Jakarta next month to fix strained tiesAssociated Press, Canberra Following recent tensions between Jakarta and Canberra, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Thursday he would go to Indonesia in December to pave the way for a leaders meeting.

MONEY MATTERS

MONEY MATTERSMinisters from key rubber producers Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia will meet next month to finalize details of a plan to cut output and boost prices, the Indonesian Rubber Association said on Thursday. "The ministerial meeting will be held in Bali on Dec.

Religious exclusivity should be avoided

Religious exclusivity should be avoidedKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The advancement of the quality of religiosity and morality among the Indonesian people should not be carried out in the spirit of religious exclusivity because it can foment intolerance among followers of different...

Govt mulls merging Garuda, Merpati

Govt mulls merging Garuda, MerpatiTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Talks are continuing within the government on the plan to merge flag-carrier PT Garuda Indonesia with state-owned PT Merpati Nusantara to create a stronger airline industry, the state minister of state enterprises said.

Woman gets 4 years for drugs

Woman gets 4 years for drugs TANGERANG: A woman was sentenced to four years jail and fined Rp 100,000 (US$10) for possessing 27 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamines) and two ecstasy pills.The sentence handed down by Judge Suhartoyo of the Tangerang District Court was one year less than...

Strict Islamic states unlikely in Southeast Asia: Experts

Strict Islamic states unlikely in Southeast Asia: ExpertsAgence France-Presse, Singapore The emergence of strict Islamic states in Southeast Asia was unlikely because of strong religious tolerance in a region with several areas of large Muslim majorities, analysts said on Thursday.

Peace-keeping mission a pride

Peace-keeping mission a pride JAKARTA (JP): Taking part in the peace-keeping mission in Afghanistan would not only be an honor but would also improve the Indonesian military's image, a legislator said on Thursday.

Economy grew 3.47% in third quarter: BPS

Economy grew 3.47% in third quarter: BPSAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Thursday that the economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), grew by 3.

Three injured in bus crash

Three injured in bus crash KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The wife of Southeast Sulawesi provincial legislature chairman Hino Biohanis, Ibu Hertin Hino Biohanis, his adjutant Arnold and his driver Abdullah were in a critical condition after their car crashed into a deep ravine in Silea, Sampara...

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturday Imsak 3:56 a.m. Subuh 4:06 a.m.

Indonesian volunteers trapped in Afghanistan

Indonesian volunteers trapped in AfghanistanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: Most of the 300 Indonesian volunteers who went to Afghanistan remain trapped in Afghanistan territory. Some of them managed to be pulled back to Pakistan following the fall of the Taliban in Kabul and other provinces, an...

New bill tightens rules on election contestants

New bill tightens rules on election contestantsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's highest electoral authority said on Thursday it would soon submit a new bill to the House of Representatives that would impose tighter requirements for those of the country's more than 300...

Call for peace in Aceh during Ramadhan

Call for peace in Aceh during Ramadhan BANDA ACEH: The Aceh provincial legislative council called for the two conflicting sides to stop violence in the restive province during the Ramadhan fasting month.

Bus strike set to continue

Bus strike set to continueDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of minibus crews at the Blok M bus terminal remained on strike for a third consecutive day on Thursday protesting the new bus routes designated by the City Land Transportation Agency, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.

Caution during fasting month

Caution during fasting monthFrom NeracaDuring Ramadhan and around Lebaran (the post fasting day of festivity) many traders earn their living in various dishonest ways.Apart from increasing prices, they mix the rice with low quality brands and minced beef is mixed with other meat.

Singapore, Australia have most transparent companies: S&P

Singapore, Australia have most transparent companies: S&PAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore and Australia have the most transparent companies in the Asia-Pacific, while Taiwan firms are the least open, global ratings agency Standard and Poor's said Thursday.

Sex workers still on Batam streets

Sex workers still on Batam streets BATAM, Riau: A day prior to the beginning of the Ramadhan fasting month, sex workers were still visible in the streets of Batam Island freely going from one hotel to another.

Boyce dismisses report of U.S. military plan in RI

Boyce dismisses report of U.S. military plan in RIEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Ambassador Ralph L. "Skip" Boyce dismissed on Thursday American press reports which said that Indonesia could become the next target of the U.S.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaFridayMaghrib 5.52 p.m.SaturdayImsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.

Athletes warn against hasty drug suspicions

Athletes warn against hasty drug suspicionsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Athletes have warned against hasty suggestions about rife drug abuse that threaten to create false stereotypes about the whole community, following former national diver Temmy Kusuma's drug- related death.

We prefer security to autonomy: Papuan council

We prefer security to autonomy: Papuan councilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The secretary-general of the proindependence Papuan Presidium Council (PDP), Thaha Al Hamid, said in Jayapura on Thursday that Papuans (indigenous people of Irian Jaya) wanted the government to guarantee their right to life...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Indonesia Art Awards 2001, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Nov. 20. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend.

Reactor leak undetected for months

Reactor leak undetected for months JAPAN: A radioactive water leak detected last week at a nuclear plant in central Japan -- the second glitch found there this month -- may have started as early as July and gone unnoticed, a company official said on Thursday.

JP/1/BULOG This is for 24 Hours

JP/1/BULOG This is for 24 HoursKey witness in graft case: Winfried Simatupang, a key witness in the Rp 40 billion corruption case implicating Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung, appeared for the first time at the Attorney General's Office in Jakarta on Thursday for questioning as a witness.

Expert sees more bank closures this year

Expert sees more bank closures this yearTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) is likely to close down more poorly capitalized banks by the end of this year if their owners fail to come up with fresh money as the merger alternative is no longer feasible due time...

"Civil servants working in isolated areas will face financial

"Civil servants working in isolated areas will face financial difficulties in the mouth of the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year holidays if their salaries are not paid on time." Soekardi

Three soldiers injured by mines in Ambon

Three soldiers injured by mines in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Three soldiers of the Army's West Java 408th Battalion deployed in the province of Ambon were seriously injured in land-mine explosions while patrolling in Karang Panjang in the city on Wednesday.

Jawa Pos boss named Entrepreneur of the Year

Jawa Pos boss named Entrepreneur of the YearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dahlan Iskan, the chief executive officer of the Jawa Pos publishing group, was named Indonesian Entrepreneur of the Year on Wednesday by United States-based consultancy firm Ernst & Young.

Singapore, a new haven for Indonesia shuttlers

Singapore, a new haven for Indonesia shuttlersPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore It was 8.30 on a Saturday morning and Guillemard Road remained quiet. But several male shuttlers were already gearing up for their training session.

Headings

Headings 1. Buruh: 10 x 4 linesState firm's employees demand minimum wage2. DAU: 20 x 2 linesGovt urged to disburse general allocation fund payments soon3. Ghazali: 24 x 2 lines GAM aborts planned release of Aceh legislator Ghazali Usman 4. Mentawai: 16 x 2 linesMentawai's first regent sworn in

M-WEB to invest $10m next year

M-WEB to invest $10m next yearMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leading Internet firm M-WEB Indonesia, a subsidiary of South Africa-based firm Myriad International Holdings (MIH), said on Wednesday it would continue to invest in the country, despite the currently unfavorable economic...

Regents continue to oppose oil and gas law, creates uncertainty in industry

Regents continue to oppose oil and gas law, creates uncertainty in industryAdianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Uncertainty continues to plague the oil and gas industry as the country's regions persist in rejecting the new oil and gas bill, which was recently approved by the House of...

Retail industry enjoy $3.5b turnover: Survey

Retail industry enjoy $3.5b turnover: SurveyTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The domestic retail industry is expected to enjoy sales turnover of approximately Rp 36.7 trillion (about US$3.5 billion) in 2001, of which 32.

RI to give visa-free facility, but only on reciprocal basis

RI to give visa-free facility, but only on reciprocal basisTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia will amend its immigration laws so as to ease foreigners' permit procedures and to better respect human rights, officials said on Wednesday.