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Survey shows retailers increase IT spending

Survey shows retailers increase IT spendingEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaRetail companies around the world with annual revenues of more than US$100 million, including four companies in Indonesia, spent 2.

Bali bomber to stand trial in Jakarta

Bali bomber to stand trial in JakartaWahyoe Boediwardhana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta The alleged treasurer of the terrorist group responsible for the Bali bombings will stand trial in Jakarta for his role in the JW Marriot Hotel blast, police said Monday.

b]* Headlines:Two most wanted terrorist suspects still pose threat

b]* Headlines:Two most wanted terrorist suspects still pose threat 2 * National:Govt pushed to get tough on manpower agencies 4 * Archipelago:Police arrest one more suspect in Morowali case 5 * Opinion:The West and Islam in Indonesia and the true jihad 6 * City:Farmers want ministry, LIPI to return...

Fire guts Superindo grocery store

Fire guts Superindo grocery store TANGERANG: The police questioned four people on Monday over the fire which gutted Superindo grocery store in Pamulang district, Tangerang, earlier that day. No fatalities were reported.Pamulang subprecinct Police chief Adj. Comr.

Intimidation could bring harsher sentence

Intimidation could bring harsher sentenceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A judge on the ad hoc tribunal trying the alleged rights abuses against protesters in Tanjung Priok in 1984 warned on Monday of possible heavier sentences against defendants should court investigations uncover the...

SKN to provide the poor free medical treatment

SKN to provide the poor free medical treatmentDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every citizen, especially the poor, will be assured of access to health and medical treatment under the new National Health System (SKN), which recognizes health as a basic human right.

'Waste should be recycled into fertilizer for farmers'

'Waste should be recycled into fertilizer for farmers' Environmental concerns have become the main consideration for Bekasi municipal administration not to extend the use of Bantar Gebang dump site for Jakarta's 6,000 tons of daily waste.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.3, 2003:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42

1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 "Arts industry is not a threat to creativity" 2. IRAQ: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Eleven Iraqis killed, U.S. wounded arrive in Germany 3. EXPORT: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Exports back on track, will meet target: BPS 4.

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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Nov. 3 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Nov. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,383.52 5,671.41 6,059.92 5,994.79 Brunei dollar 1 5,179.55 4,602.35 4,916.98 4,864.77 Canadian dollar 1 6,822.

Pertamina opens office in Iraq

Pertamina opens office in Iraq JAKARTA: Indonesia's national oil and gas company Pertamina opened an office in Iraq last month and expects to start oil and gas exploration in the country early next year, an official said on Monday.

Police nab one more suspect in Marowali case

Police nab one more suspect in Marowali caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have arrested another terrorism suspect in relation to the murders of Christians in Marowali, Central Sulawesi, bringing the total to 23 arrests.

Ibnu's new system to prevent corruption

Ibnu's new system to prevent corruption Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A systematic approach to fight nepotism, collusion and other forms of corruption in this country that has been employed by Sleman regent Ibnu Subiyanto is evidence that for some people, the will to combat society's...

Relief packages fall into wrong hands

Relief packages fall into wrong handsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of evicted people from Cengkareng Timur, West Jakarta, staged a rally on Monday at the office of the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare in Central Jakarta, protesting the alleged misappropriation of relief...

KPU blocks local Panwaslu access to information: Official

KPU blocks local Panwaslu access to information: OfficialMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forty percent of 416 regency offices of the Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) have had difficulty obtaining the necessary information from the General Elections Commission (KPU),...

Floods, traffic jams and no police

Floods, traffic jams and no policeFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe recent downpour in Jakarta caused traffic jams afterward, as is usually the case. But, despite the fact that traffic lights were functioning the congestion caused further flooding, this time that of major arterials.

Media not sensitive

Media not sensitive in reporting rape From Warta KotaThe front-page report in Warta Kota, Oct. 17, on a maid raped by three men "in turns" is sensational. The phrase "raped in turns" is also a description that totally disregards the trauma this woman must be suffering.

French warship docks in Surabaya

French warship docks in Surabaya SURABAYA: A French warship, the Aliendien, docked on Monday at Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya here, as part of military exercises between Indonesia and France, slated to begin off the coast of Madura island later this week.C.A.

China auto sales top 200,000

China auto sales top 200,000 SHANGHAI: Growth in the full-sized sedan and sports utility vehicle (SUV) sectors pushed China's monthly auto sales past 200,000 units for the first time in September, a report released on Monday showed.

Govt pushed to get tough on manpower agencies

Govt pushed to get tough on manpower agenciesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) urged authorities on Monday to take legal action against manpower agencies and state apparatus illegally recruiting and sending...

Farrari marks 10 years in China

Farrari marks 10 years in China Italian Motors Ltd. celebrated 10 years of business in China last Sunday with a parade of sleek Ferraris through the streets of central Beijing, as company officials predicted China's luxury car market will grow in coming years.

FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4

FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4Luxury car market continues to show healthy growth Hybrida Sakina Contributor Jakarta The economic crisis that hit the country in 1997 badly hurt almost every type of business here for several years. Part of the damage is still lingering in many sectors.

Foreign tourist arrival down 5.98%

Foreign tourist arrival down 5.98% JAKARTA: The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country's 13 gateways plunged 5.98 percent to 346,209 in September from 368,217 in August, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday.

Secondhand books

Secondhand booksFrom Warta Kota Close to Gunung Agung bookshop on Jl. Kwitang, Central Jakarta, vendors selling secondhand books occupy almost half the road, some have set up tents from which they sell their wares.

Indonesia's Irene in top 10 of world chess tournament

Indonesia's Irene in top 10 of world chess tournamentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two consecutive wins in the last two rounds earned Irene Kharisma Sukandar a place in the top ten of the final rankings at the World Youth Chess Championships which ended on Sunday in Halkidiki, Greece.

Power theft causes Rp 11.5b loss

Power theft causes Rp 11.5b lossTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PT PLN is bringing charges against 235 customers, mostly industrial companies, in Jakarta and Tangerang for stealing electricity and inflicting financial losses of up to Rp 11.5 billion (US$1.

Checked

CheckedFor marketing perspective - Nov. 4 Brand personality is key element in selling expensive cars Agus W. Soehadi Contributor JakartaThough not exactly crowding the streets of Jakarta or several other major cities in Indonesia, a number of luxury cars, such as Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Bentley and...

A closer look at appeals to review Aceh's martial law

A closer look at appeals to review Aceh's martial lawImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com Politics is the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy.

Badawi good for the region: Analysts

Badawi good for the region: AnalystsFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaMalaysia's new Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is expected to follow the lead of retired prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, but with his own style, analysts say.

DHL service disappoints me

DHL service disappoints me I had a bad experience dealing with the courier service DHL.On Sept. 8, 2003 I sent a package of kretek cigarettes (clove cigarettes) to my colleague, an Englishman, in London, through DHL, and completed all the necessary paperwork.

Badawi good for the region: Analysts

Badawi good for the region: AnalystsFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaMalaysia's new Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is expected to infuse new blood to the region in general and to bilateral relations between Indonesia and Malaysia, analysts say.

'Guns in Poso came from the Philippines'

'Guns in Poso came from the Philippines'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Firearms used in a series of attacks last month that killed 10 people, mostly Christian villagers, in the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso came from the southern Philippines, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Sunday.

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IWELCOME BOSS! Stephen Hicks (left), Intercontinental Hotels Group's Vice President for Operation for Southeast Asian region greets Surya Paloh (center), owner of PT Citra Jimbaran Indah Hotel. They are accompanied by Amadeo Zarzoza, general manager of Bali Intercontinental resort.

Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped

Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped AMBON, Maluku: Maluku governor Albert Karel Rahalalu has decided to increase hospital fees at Dr. Haulussy Hospital, Ambon's main hospital, an official said on Saturday.Jopi Manuputty, the director of Dr.

KPU draft instruction on election campaign hailed

KPU draft instruction on election campaign hailedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Politicians hailed a draft instruction on campaigning issued by the General Elections Commission (KPU) that will require electoral candidates to discuss with the commission the types and numbers of...

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 3, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 3, 2003Exhibitions* Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 4 - 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend.

Proton revs up for AFTA with ambitious tie-ups but rocky road

Proton revs up for AFTA with ambitious tie-ups but rocky road ahead Eileen Ng Agence-France Presse Kuala Lumpur With just over a year left before Malaysia's auto market is forced open under a regional free trade pact, national carmaker Proton is aggressively expanding its reach and diversifying its...

JP/4/poso

JP/4/posoGuns used in Poso attacks came from RP: Police chiefThe Jakarta Post JakartaFirearms used in a series of attacks last month that killed 10 people, mostly Christian villagers, in the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso came from the southern Philippines, National Police chief Gen.

FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4

FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4Luxury car market continues to show healthy growth Hybrida Sakina Contributor Jakarta The economic crisis that hit the country in 1997 badly hurt almost every type of business here for several years. Part of the damage is still lingering in many sectors.

TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003

TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Info Biz10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Investigation points to Gunawan

Investigation points to GunawanDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gunawan Santosa's suspected involvement in the shooting of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba) finance director Paulus Tejakusuma was revealed in the reenactment of the shooting on Jl.

JP/1/REPORT

JP/1/REPORTReport reveals rapid environmental degradationA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia is facing unchecked environmental deterioration, ranging from heightening air and water pollution to the increase in critical land, the office of the State Minister for the Environment said in its...

Thousands of houses flooded in Medan

Thousands of houses flooded in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Several thousand houses in the Bandar Selamat area of Medan were inundated by floods early on Saturday after rain drenched the city all night long.

Border residents to get border pass

Border residents to get border pass KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The government is planning to introduce passes for residents of areas bordering East Timor in the second week of December.The head of Atambua industry and trade service Supartantyo said over the weekend that the cards would be...

Bogus journalist nabbed for theft

Bogus journalist nabbed for theft JAKARTA: A suspected thief posing as a journalist was arrested by police on Sunday after being caught red-handed trying to steal a motorcycle belonging to Amin, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver at Tanjung Priok bus terminal.

Floods begin to hit Java after drought

Floods begin to hit Java after droughtAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas, Central Java After being plagued by months of devastating drought, certain parts of Central Java have now began to be hit by flooding amid the start of this year's wet season.

Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped

Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped AMBON, Maluku: Maluku governor Albert Karel Rahalalu has decided to increase hospital fees at Dr. Haulussy Hospital, Ambon's main hospital, an official said on Saturday. Jopi Manuputty, the director of Dr.

Ery Seda calls for national dignity

Ery Seda calls for national dignityT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, tabita@cbn.net.id The Dani tribe in the remote Baliem valley in Papua could provide our troubled nation with a valuable lesson."The Dani people have maintained their dignity and self- respect, qualities we are now losing as a nation...

Indonesian wins UNDP award

Indonesian wins UNDP award JAKARTA: Activist Achmad Ramadhan was named one of the winners of the Poverty Eradication 2003 award from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) over the weekend.The UNDP, in its release sent to The Jakarta Post said that Achmad won the award for his active role in...

DHL apologizes

DHL apologizes PT Birotika Semesta/DHL would like to respond to Ratna Indrayani's letter on the matter of her shipment to London.Firstly our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused to Indrayani.The said shipment arrived in London on Sept.