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Tue, 09 Nov 2004
TV star parts with menagerie, askes to keep deer
TV star parts with menagerie, askes to keep deerTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) and a network of animal conservation non-governmental organizations (NGO) picked up on Monday 15 protected animals kept in cages at a resort home of TV...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
'Suara Metro' told to change frequency
'Suara Metro' told to change frequency JAKARTA: Private radio station Suara Metro, which is under the patronage of the city police, has been told to change its frequency for the second time by the Indonesian Broadcasting Committee (KPI).
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
JP/5/mayor
JP/5/mayorCourt acquits Cirebon mayor in poll bias caseNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post/Cirebon The Cirebon District Court in West Java acquitted Cirebon Mayor Subardi on Monday of charges of bias in connection with his campaigning for former president Megawati ahead of the Sept. 20 election runoff.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Tommy gets two months' remission
Tommy gets two months' remissionSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The government has presented an Idul Fitri gift to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra as he is among 637 inmates on Nusakambangan island who will have their jail terms reduced to mark the Islamic holiday.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Governor hands out free rice
Governor hands out free rice JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso handed over free rice to a select group of the city's disadvantaged families and city officials at City Hall on Monday.The rice was provided by a variety of city offices, which had to comply with Gubernatorial Decree No.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Marwah to challenge Akbar in Golkar leadership race
Marwah to challenge Akbar in Golkar leadership raceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar deputy leader Marwah Daud Ibrahim said on Monday that she was ready to challenge party leader Akbar Tandjung in the party's leadership election at its 7th national congress in Bali from Dec.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Jakarta to have Betawi playhouse
Jakarta to have Betawi playhouse Jakarta will soon have a special venue for Betawi cultural shows on a 3,000-square-meter plot of land in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. The new playhouse will be named after Betawi legendary actor/comedian/singer Benyamin Sueb.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Germany to provide US$66m soft loan for Jakarta train service
Germany to provide US$66m soft loan for Jakarta train serviceUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The German government plans to provide 52 million euros (US$66 million) in loans and grants for the improvement of commuter train services in Greater Jakarta.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Ju Ming's versatility currently on view
Ju Ming's versatility currently on viewCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta If renowned Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming enters the world annals of art as an auspicious sculptor of t'ai chi energy, it would certainly be no surprise.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Tradition and modernity in Indonesian democracy
Tradition and modernity in Indonesian democracyKazuo Ogoura, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo "Mother, the people in our village are not trying to follow the changing times. They are sitting on the ground all day long like worn-out old men," shouted Hanafi, a Western-educated young man, while holding back...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Lucrative packages available for CDMA users
Lucrative packages available for CDMA usersSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology has started to gain ground in the country's telecommunication market with more and more people switching to the relatively new technology.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
City to clear river banks from squatters
City to clear river banks from squattersThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe North Jakarta administration plans to send squatters living on the riverbanks in its jurisdiction elsewhere, as it holds them responsible for annual floods in the city.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Herculean task of health minister
Herculean task of health ministerFrom Koran Tempo In her swearing-in ceremony on Oct. 21, Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari expressed her commitment to ensuring that under her leadership the health ministry would be corruption-free, disciplined and hard-working.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Strong stock market to limit growth of mutual funds
Strong stock market to limit growth of mutual fundsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's mutual funds industry is expected to remain an attractive investment alternative next year, but its growth will not be as rapid as this year, according to the experts.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, November 9, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, November 9, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Dysentery claims two lives in East Nusa Tenggara, dozens ill
Dysentery claims two lives in East Nusa Tenggara, dozens illYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang At least two people have died and 64 others are receiving medical treatment due to an outbreak of dysentery in Nangahale village, Talibura district in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara in the past...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Pontianak says no to SBKRI
Pontianak says no to SBKRI PONTIANAK: Following in the footsteps of several other towns, the Pontianak administration officially announced on Monday the revocation of a discriminatory policy that requires Chinese-Indonesians to produce citizenship certificates called SBKRI, for administrative and...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Susilo to seek Badawi's clemency
Susilo to seek Badawi's clemencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will request leniency from Malaysian authorities for an Indonesian migrant worker on death row when he meets Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
DPD proposes lower threshold
DPD proposes lower threshold PADANG, West Sumatra: The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) proposed on Monday an amendment to the revised autonomy law, which would lower the threshold required by a political party or coalition of parties to nominate candidates in the direct gubernatorial and...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Competition in smartphone market getting fiercer
Competition in smartphone market getting fiercerBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Many people can't live without a mobile phone. With the wide range of features incorporated, apart from being a versatile tool of communication, it is also regarded by some as a fashion item, as evidenced in the...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
PNG nationals arrested for drugs
PNG nationals arrested for drugs JAYAPURA, Papua: Jayapura Police have arrested 11 people, including seven Papua New Guinea nationals, for drug offenses and immigration violations, a police officer revealed on Monday.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Court orders postponement of BPK appointments
Court orders postponement of BPK appointmentsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court ordered on Monday the government to put the planned inauguration of 21 members of the State Audit Body (BPK) on hold, following a dispute between the Regional Representatives...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Police to field 70,000 officers
Police to field 70,000 officersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon/Pekanbaru The National Police have placed officers across the country on high alert, with around 70,000 personnel on call for quick deployment, in order to ensure the safety of the public over the holidays.National Police chief Gen.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Zoo to be more crowded on holidays
Zoo to be more crowded on holidays JAKARTA: Ragunan Zoo's management has estimated that the number of visitors during the Idul Fitri holiday on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15 will reach around 778,500 people, up by between 10 percent and 15 percent from last year's figure.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Herculean task of health minister
Herculean task of health minister From Koran Tempo In her swearing-in ceremony on Oct. 21, Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari expressed her commitment to ensuring that under her leadership the health ministry would be corruption-free, disciplined and hard-working.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
AGO to 'honor' Soares acquittal, review procedure
AGO to 'honor' Soares acquittal, review procedureM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the Supreme Court acquittal of former East Timor governor Abilio Soares from human rights violations, the prospect that other suspected abusers would be brought to justice has dimmed, as the...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Two GAM members nabbed in Riau
Two GAM members nabbed in Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau Police personnel arrested two men believed to be members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The two -- Ibnu Umar, 40 and Syaifullah bin Abdullah, 36 -- were nabbed in a rented house on Jl.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Muslim youth give 'alms' to councillors
Muslim youth give 'alms' to councillors SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Dozens of youths from Atta'wabiin Muslim Congregation visited the East Kalimantan Legislative Council on Monday and handed over 100 kilograms of rice as alms to the provincial councillors.They had planned to hand over 2.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Bakrie Sumatera to sell new shares
Bakrie Sumatera to sell new shares JAKARTA: PT Bakrie Sumatera Plantations, which has about 30,000 hectares of oil-palm plantations in Indonesia, expects to raise as much as Rp 218 billion (US$24 million) in a sale of new shares to expand its business.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Villagers kill six wild elephants
Villagers kill six wild elephants JAKARTA: Six wild elephants were poisoned and died on Sumatra island after the endangered animals encroached on a palm oil plantation, police said on Monday.The killing of elephants as well as endangered tigers is commonplace on the island, where illegal logging...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Deadly fish virus spreads to West Sumatra
Deadly fish virus spreads to West SumatraSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Millions of carp and gurami have been found dead in a lake and river in West Sumatra province, following a similar disaster recently in Lake Toba, North Sumatra province.
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
Beggars bad for tourism
Beggars bad for tourismFrom Kompas A Dutch friend of mine came to Indonesia on holiday several months go and visited several cities like Jakarta, Denpasar, Yogyakarta and Bandung. While admiring the beauty of Indonesia and its culture, she also wondered why there were so many beggars around,...
Tue, 09 Nov 2004
House factions close to reconciling
House factions close to reconcilingKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After boycotting all plenary and commission meetings over the past two weeks, the People's Coalition agreed on Monday to attend House of Representatives meetings beginning Tuesday (today).
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
TV Program: Monday, November 8, 2004
TV Program: Monday, November 8, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Police kill suspected rebel
Police kill suspected rebel BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Police officers in Indrapuri district, Aceh Besar regency, shot dead an alleged member of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in a gunfight on Saturday.The officers also confiscated a pistol and 1,200 AK-47 bullets.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Lion Air to lease Halim Perdanakusuma airport
Lion Air to lease Halim Perdanakusuma airportLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Domestic budget carrier PT Lion Mentari Airlines (Lion Air) has signed a contract to lease little-used Halim Perdanakusuma airport in East Jakarta to accommodate its growing fleet.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Bush should wait out Middle East deadlock: Analyst
Bush should wait out Middle East deadlock: AnalystBarry Schweid, Associated Press/WashingtonApart from President George W. Bush's reassurances of unwavering support for Palestinian statehood, there is little his administration is set to do in the short term to try to break the Middle East deadlock.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Rescue center tends to smuggle wild animals
Rescue center tends to smuggle wild animalsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Memei, a siamang baby, arrived at the Gibbon Foundation Wild Animal Rescue Center in Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, on Sept. 8 with nine pellets lodged in her tiny body."We thought she would not survive.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
1. ARAFAT: 3 x 18
1. ARAFAT: 3 x 18 Yasser Arafat has liver failure, officials say 2. DEFICIT: 1 x 28 Govt struggles to cut deficit 3. CANBERRA: 2 x 24 U.S. should build closer ties with RI: Downer 4. MAID: 1 x 35 RI appeals for worker's life 5. BUSH: 1 x 40 Bush should wait out Mid-East deadlock: Analysts
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Govt to merge state pharmaceutical firms
Govt to merge state pharmaceutical firmsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Office of the State Minister of State Enterprises is preparing a new merger plan for state-owned pharmaceutical companies as part of a restructuring drive to increase their value ahead of their privatization, a...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
* Australia says U.S. should build closer ties with Indonesia
* Australia says U.S. should build closer ties with Indonesia Page 3 * A murderer to face firing squad in East Java Page 4 * Floods hit C. Java and Sumatra; one person drowns Page 5 * Malacca Strait: Clash of sovereignty? Page 7 * Jakarta awaits one-stop service to raise investment Page 8 * Chelsea...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Tiger skin trader arrested in Jambi
Tiger skin trader arrested in JambiJAMBI, Jambi: Jambi security personnel arrested on Saturday a man accused of trading in tiger skins in a remote area of Kerinci regency, Jambi.The suspect was arrested while allegedly negotiating for a tiger skin at a house in Sanggaran Agung subdistrict, Danau...
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Riau bus drivers to be drug tested
Riau bus drivers to be drug testedPEKANBARU, Riau: Public transportation drivers in Riau will have to take drug tests during the Idul Fitri celebrations in an effort to cut down on the number of road accidents during the holiday, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
'Every domestic issue has a foreign policy aspect'
'Every domestic issue has a foreign policy aspect'Indonesia looks set to reassert itself in international fora with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono bringing a new dimension to foreign policy. The Jakarta Post's Endy M.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
New hope in oil industry
New hope in oil industry Amid the plunge in Indonesia's oil production to 966,500 barrels per day (bpd) this year from as many as 1.2 million bpd in 2002 -- which degraded the country as a net oil importer -- there have, of late, been several promising developments in the petroleum industry.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Clashes damage houses, ships
Clashes damage houses, shipsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Makassar Separate communal clashes on Friday and Saturday in South Sulawesi and Central Java left several people injured and dozens of houses and ships damaged.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Bandung radio stations threatened by network radio
Bandung radio stations threatened by network radioYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Shanti Marhaen, 30, does not worry about missing the latest news when she visits her parents in Bandung every weekend.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
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;JP;MDS;Cd; ANPAk..r.. Discourse-Wirayuda Every domestic issue has a foreign policy aspect JP/2/DISCOURSEEvery domestic issue has a foreign policy aspectIndonesia looks set to reassert itself in international fora with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono bringing a new dimension to foreign policy.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Malacca Strait: Clash of sovereignty?
Malacca Strait: Clash of sovereignty?Mark J. Valencia, Hawaii, United States When then U.S. Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Admiral Thomas Fargo was reported as suggesting that U.S. marines would help patrol the Strait of Malacca, it unwittingly summoned forth the unrequited haunts of history.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
Indonesia, Germany to sign US$60m debt swap deal
Indonesia, Germany to sign US$60m debt swap dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The German government will sign on Monday two debt-swap agreements with the Ministry of Finance, leading to a 48 million euros (US$61.81 million) writing off of Indonesia's obligation to the country upon their implementation.