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Governor launches new tourism program

Governor launches new tourism programThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso launched on Thursday "Experience Jakarta", a two-month long domestic tourism program designed to attract more leisure tourists to the capital.The program, which will run from Nov. 1 to Dec.

VP Center and UN troops

VP Center and UN troopsFrom Media IndonesiaThe establishment of the Vice President Center is to me surprising and confusing, though I appreciate the attitude of Vice President Hamzah Haz, who has responded to public criticism and expressed his readiness to dissolve the center if requested by the...

Yogya to launch direct flight to KL

Yogya to launch direct flight to KL YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta authorities will officially launch the first direct flight from the province to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Malaysian Airlines beginning in early December.

Golkar defends office ownership

Golkar defends office ownership JAKARTA: Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Friday that he would instruct the party secretary general Budi Harsono to study documents regarding the ownership status of the party office in West Jakarta.

b]* Headlines:Govt confirms terror suspect Taufik is Indonesian

b]* Headlines:Govt confirms terror suspect Taufik is Indonesian 2 * National:Rights body demands end to Aceh operation 4 * Archipelago:Rizal to visit South Nias despite protests 5 * Opinion:Ramadhan month a moment for dialog, peace 7 * City:Evictees face rain, heat and Ramadhan hardship 8 *...

Pertamina to cease crude processing deal

Pertamina to cease crude processing deal The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Friday it would no longer seek crude processing deals (CPDs) next year to cover fuel consumption at home.

Rizal to visit S. Nias despite protests

Rizal to visit S. Nias despite protestsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatara Defiant North Sumatra governor T. Rizal Nurdin was adamant on Friday that he would not delay his planned visit to South Nias regency next week, despite threats of demonstrations from locals.

TV Today: Saturday, November 1, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, November 1, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu8:00 Documentary9:00 Religious Teachings10:30 Children Drama11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Tangerang to raise tap water prices

Tangerang to raise tap water prices TANGERANG: Tangerang regency's tap water company, Tirta Kerta Raharja, will increase water rates by up to 100 percent starting in January."This is the first increase since 1999.

Indie music, released by a major label?

Indie music, released by a major label?Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Want your songs to be recorded and still sound like your songs?Less than a decade ago this was rarely an option for bands. The reality was that in order to be recorded musicians had to tailor their music to fit the...

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 1, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 1, 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.

Golkar Party leaders still up to old tricks

Golkar Party leaders still up to old tricks The Golkar Party's presidential candidates were still intent on testing their political support when chairman Akbar Tandjung recently delayed the process until after the legislative elections in April 2004.

Ramadhan at top hotels

Ramadhan at top hotels YOGYAKARTA: Since the start of Ramadhan, top hotels in this ancient city have began offering attractive packages that suit the spirit of Islam's holy month.The programs range from dinner packages to entertainment and talk shows.The 5-star Yogyakarta Hyatt Regency Hotel on Jl.

1. FAST 1x35

1. FAST 1x35 Dugderan festival greets Ramadhan 2. GOA 1x40 Stunning Seplawan attracts few tourists 3. SIDE1 1x30 Yogya to launch direct flight to KL 4. SIDE2 1x30 Ramadhan at top hotels

2. Buchori -- Wahyu Hidayat, STPDN and the Reform of Indonesian

2. Buchori -- Wahyu Hidayat, STPDN and the Reform of Indonesian Bureaucracy 2 X 21 STPDN and the reform of Indonesian bureaucracy Mochtar Buchori Educator Semarang3. China -- Time to honor women's rights 1 X 30 It's time to honor women's rights Guo Zi China Daily Asia News Network Beijing

Astra enjoys 28 percent increase in net profit

Astra enjoys 28 percent increase in net profitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest automotive assembler and distributor PT Astra International said that it booked a 28 percent increase in net profit in the first nine months of this year from the same period last year on higher sales and...

Balinese artists honored for contributions to culture

Balinese artists honored for contributions to cultureThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted painter I Nyoman Gunarsa was among four Balinese artists and cultural prime movers who received awards from President Megawati Soekarnoputri for their contribution to the development of national culture.

Imanuddin Razak

Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com Politics is the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy. Politics is also the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government.

Amendament to Constitution

Amendament to ConstitutionFrom RepublikaIf we study closely the amended 1945 Constitution, we will find that some articles overlap, leading to misinterpretation and endangering the integrity of the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia.

A matter of human rights

A matter of human rights The Jakarta administration's promise to build low-cost apartments for the evicted Muara Angke fishermen and to take care of 256 children of the Kampung Baru and Muara Angke families, will not make up for the forced demolition of thousands of houses in recent months.

Govt to issue decree to protect TKIs

Govt to issue decree to protect TKIsRidwan Max Sijabat and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While preparing a labor protection law, the government will immediately issue a decree to provide legal protection for two million Indonesian workers overseas (TKIs).

Police join locals to fight crime

Police join locals to fight crime BEKASI: Bekasi Police with the help of local residents have built dozens of police posts in crime-prone locations throughout the municipality in a bid to curb crimes in the area.Bekasi Police chief Sr. Comr.

Singapore unemployment rises to 17-year high

Singapore unemployment rises to 17-year highMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's overall unemployment rate surged to a 17-year high of 5.9 percent in September with the city-state's fragile economic recovery not doing enough to absorb a rising pool of job seekers, the...

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.

Thieves target bus passengers

Thieves target bus passengersFrom Suara KaryaBus passengers and those frequenting public places should be particularly alerted to the thieves or pickpockets that are operating at large in this fasting month of Ramadhan.

Transnational education, highly relevant in Asian region

Transnational education, highly relevant in Asian regionDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia To call education an industry, then to go ahead marketing it, often brings out strong opinions from those who are decidedly against it.

Sad story from female Indonesian workers

Sad story from female Indonesian workers Female Indonesian workers who have tried to improve their lot by making ends meet abroad have become sitting ducks for extortion done by irresponsible people.Worse still, the workers have not only been victimized by extortionists during their stay abroad and...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Calls rise for dismissal of BNI directors

Calls rise for dismissal of BNI directorsDamar Harsanto and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls intensified on Friday for the board of directors of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) to be held responsible for the recent loan scam, with lawmakers being the latest to urge their dismissal.

Rights body demands end to Aceh operation

Rights body demands end to Aceh operationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) ad hoc team in charge of monitoring Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam urged the government on Friday to end the military operation in the province and reopen talks with the...

Elections Commission presents draft decree on electoral campaign

Elections Commission presents draft decree on electoral campaignMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) presented on Friday a draft decree on election campaign mechanism that will require electoral candidates to consult the commission on the types and...

Police release sketches of five suspected Poso gunmen

Police release sketches of five suspected Poso gunmenIrvan NR and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Makassar The Central Sulawesi Police released on Friday the sketches of five suspects still at large following recent pre-dawn assaults on villages in Poso regency in October, which killed 10...

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Robbers kill soldier, flee with Rp 230 million

Robbers kill soldier, flee with Rp 230 millionSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang A gang of robbers shot dead a military soldier and made off with Rp 230 million (US$27,058) in Semarang, Central Java, on Friday, police and eyewitnesses said.

'A good leader must not bring more problems'

'A good leader must not bring more problems' Many youths believe that the country's condition will improve with a good leader. They are concerned about the seemingly poor quality of today's leaders and share their criteria for an ideal leader with The Jakarta Post.

Mahathir wins praise but comment on Jews still rankles

Mahathir wins praise but comment on Jews still ranklesVijay Joshi, Associated Press, Bangkok Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad left office on Friday with compliments from around the world tempered by advice to tone down his trademark outspokenness in retirement.

Ramadhan month a moment for dialog and peace

Ramadhan month a moment for dialog and peaceMuhamad Ali, Fellow East-West Center, University of Hawaii, Manoa, muhamad@hawaii.edu For all Muslims throughout the world, Ramadhan is a special month. This is ideally a moment for self-restraint and self- control.

Five nabbed for selling alcohol

Five nabbed for selling alcohol BEKASI: Bekasi Police have detained five men on suspicion of illegally selling alcohol and seized 200 bottles of alcohol in raids over the past week.Bekasi Police chief Sr. Comr.

Pertamina to cease crude processing deal

Pertamina to cease crude processing dealThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Friday it would no longer seek crude processing deals (CPDs) next year to cover fuel consumption at home.

Telkom net profit drops 42 percent

Telkom net profit drops 42 percentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The net profit of publicly listed telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) plunged by 42 percent in the first nine months of this year, mostly due to the acquisition of its revenue-sharing partner,...

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.

1. TAUFIK: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24

1. TAUFIK: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Govt confirms terror suspect Taufik Rifki is Indonesian 2. POSO: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Police release sketches of five suspected Poso gunmen 3. AZAHARI: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Three more bombs found in Azahari's rooms 4.

Winning customers amid tough competition

Winning customers amid tough competitionAgus Wismoyo, Consultant, Accenture A company specializing in manufacturing consumer goods struck trouble when its sales rapidly declined. The company made every effort to reverse the situation and boost sales, but to no avail.

'House secretariat violates decree'

'House secretariat violates decree' JAKARTA: Many irregularities have come to light with projects involving the House of Representatives secretariat, causing huge state losses, according to one person.A source who requested anonymity said on Friday many projects worth at least Rp 50 million...

Three more bombs found in Azahari's rooms

Three more bombs found in Azahari's roomsYuli Tri Suwarni and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Surabaya Police intensified their search for Malaysian terror suspects Azahari bin Husin and Noordin Mohammed Top after finding three more homemade bombs in their rented rooms on Jl.

Stunning Seplawan attracts few tourists

Stunning Seplawan attracts few touristsSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Purworejo, Central Java Seplawan cave is located on a hill and one has to pass through a badly damaged road to get there.The cave is a stunning tourist attraction situated 1,600 meters above sea level in Seplawan hamlet of...

Army unveils major reshuffle

Army unveils major reshuffleTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Army unveiled a major reshuffle on Friday, replacing Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso with Pattimura Military Commander Maj. Gen. Agus Tadi.

Water rates to increase next year

Water rates to increase next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The head of the city drinking water regulatory body, Achmat Lanti, said on Friday that water rates would be increased early next year as recommended by city-owned tap water company PD PAM Jaya's foreign partners.

Imanuddin Razak

Imanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post Jakarta2. yale3 -- Iran's security dilemma 2 X 30 Washington is primed for more than a nuclear deal George Perkovich Vice President for Studies Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Washington Yale Center for the Study of Globalization

Funds disbursed to empower youth organizations

Funds disbursed to empower youth organizationsRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan East Kalimantan provincial government will immediately disburse Rp 50 million (US$6,250) of funds to each youth organization or department affiliated with political parties here, a councilor has said.