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Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Gathering ASEAN
Gathering ASEAN Leaders of 10 Southeast Asian countries gather in Vientiane today for what has become an annual frat party for the regional grouping known as ASEAN. Skeptics will look down on this vigil as a self-absorbed meet- and-greet that only has value as a public relations exercise for an...
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Mas Achmad Santosa
Mas Achmad Santosa and Nenad Bago Jakarta Abdul Rachman Saleh was sworn in as attorney general in October, raising hopes that the efficient defense of public interests would be realized through an ethical and professional Attorney General's Office.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
BP seeks govt help on LNG project
BP seeks govt help on LNG projectThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBritish energy giant BP Plc., which leads a consortium that will develop and manage the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Papua, has asked the government to provide help in speeding up the construction of the project.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
'Bakpia', 'geplak' still favorite Yogya souvenirs
'Bakpia', 'geplak' still favorite Yogya souvenirsSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta"If you want to buy bakpia (baked cake stuffed with a mixture of green bean powder and cane sugar), you had better not buy it here.It's expensive.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.26, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.26, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading_____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 2,525...
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been forgotten now. While in the past this arts center was always associated with quality performances from the regions and other countries, today it is only a place where people have their lunch, make love in their cars or see a movie.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
'I wish I could have more holidays'
'I wish I could have more holidays'The holiday season is not over yet. People are expecting another week off for Christmas and New Year. The Jakarta Post asked some residents how they are dealing with the holiday hangover after almost 10 days holiday during Idul Fitri.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
JP/13/GDP
JP/13/GDP2 x 26 GDP grows faster at 5.03% in third quarter, says BPS JP/3/micro2 x 26 Govt seeks funds to boost microcredit program JP/3/MYANMAR2 x 25 Myanmar pledges to keep 'road map' to democracy JP/3/TIGER1 x 35 More funds sought to protect tigers JP/2/Islam1 x 33 Education 'needs to promote...
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Six policemen deny involvement in Bojong violence
Six policemen deny involvement in Bojong violenceTheresia Sufa and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Bogor/JakartaSix low-ranked police officers have denied involvement in Monday's violent protest by locals opposing the presence of Bojong waste treatment facility in Klapanunggal, Bogor regency,...
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Kaliurang suffers increased environment damage
Kaliurang suffers increased environment damageMimin Dwi Hartono, Contributor, YogyakartaLocated 950 meters to 975 m above sea level on the slopes of Mt. Merapi is Kaliurang, which encompasses an area of 250 hectares.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Govt seeks funds to boost microcredit program
Govt seeks funds to boost microcredit programUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to use proceeds from state-owned enterprises (SOEs), in addition to idle funds in banks, to finance the expansion of microcredits next year.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Execution of convicts on death row urged
Execution of convicts on death row urged BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin urged the Attorney General's Office on Friday to immediately execute nine drug convicts on death row, six of whom are foreigners.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Universities asked to handle vendors
Universities asked to handle vendors JAKARTA: Central Jakarta Mayor Muhayat will involve the management of universities located on Jl. Kramat and Jl. Salemba, to resolve problems arising from the presence of street vendors near their campuses.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
GDP grows faster at 5.03% in third quarter, says BPS
GDP grows faster at 5.03% in third quarter, says BPSLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe year 2004 has been a good one for Imelda Ladianto. She was accepted as a teacher by a national plus school, rented a small house, and could officially call herself independent.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Mitra Adiperkasa reports strong profit
Mitra Adiperkasa reports strong profitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed retail company PT Mitra Adiperkasa (MAP) reported an 88 percent surge in operating profit to Rp 141 billion (US$15.66 million) in the January to September period compared to Rp 76 billion in the same period last year.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 27, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 27, 2004Exhibitions* Arts by Canadian artist Ken Pattern, at Four Seasons Hotel (Regent), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. B-4, South Jakarta, Dec. 3 to Jan. 15. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Highway patrol blamed for pileup
Highway patrol blamed for pileup After studying printed media accounts and watching television reports on the multiple pileup on the Jagorawi freeway (Nov. 17), we come to the conclusion that highway patrol personnel are to blame for the accident.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Java to face Bali in cricket c'ship
Java to face Bali in cricket c'ship JAKARTA: The Java team will host the Bali team in the first match of the National Cricket Championships at the Ceylon Cricket Ground in Cibubur, East Jakarta, here on Sunday.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Pasar Jaya suspends plan to demolish Tanah Abang market
Pasar Jaya suspends plan to demolish Tanah Abang marketThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCity-run market operator PD Pasar Jaya finally bowed to pressure from traders and city councillors by suspending the demolition of the Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Sales clerks overworked during Idul Fitri holiday
Sales clerks overworked during Idul Fitri holidayMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Idul Fitri celebration ended nearly two weeks ago, but Ratna, a 25-year-old cashier at a department store in Supermall in Lippo Karawaci, still recalls the nightmare of the shopping mania the day before...
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's deathFrom Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
KKF to discuss Malik's poetry
KKF to discuss Malik's poetryYOGYAKARTA: Klompensastro (Kelompok Pecinta Sastra Sore) of the Kedai Kebun Forum (KKF) Art Gallery on Jl. Tirtodipuran is to present Saut Situmorang and Kris Budiman speaking at a book discussion to be held at KKF on Dec. 1, 2004, at 4 p.m.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Undignified scramble for seats
Undignified scramble for seatsFrom Koran TempoIn the House of Representatives, the Nationhood Coalition and the People's Coalition are currently engaged in an undignified scramble for seats, instead of dealing with more substantive matters.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Changi Airport beats total 2003 arrivals by October
Changi Airport beats total 2003 arrivals by October Agence France-Presse SingaporeSingapore's Changi Airport welcomed 24.68 million passengers in the first 10 months of 2004, surpassing the total arrivals for all of 2003, aviation officials said on Friday. The January-October 2004 arrivals were 26.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Malaysia to arrest illegal immigrants
Malaysia to arrest illegal immigrantsMALAYSIA: More than half a million civilian volunteers will be given the power to arrest illegal immigrants next year, local media reported on Friday, despite fears that such a move would encourage vigilantism and undermine the law.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
New television channel launched
New television channel launchedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA new Jakarta-centric television station, O Channel, has been launched and will focus on entertainment and lifestyle programs, its owner says.O Channel -- "Jakarta's own channel" -- is broadcast from the Sarinah Building in Central Jakarta and...
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Lions Club to hold charity bazaar
Lions Club to hold charity bazaar JAKARTA: The Jakarta Lions Club will hold a three-day charity bazaar at which free health checks will be conducted, and 250 packages of basic commodities distributed to poor residents of Pegangsaan subdistrict, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
NU stuck between ego and ambition
NU stuck between ego and ambitionBlontank Poer The Jakarta Post/SurakartaAhead of the 31st Congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), which will be held at the Donohudan Haj Dormitory, Surakarta, from Nov. 28 to Dec.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Probe Munir's death
Probe Munir's deathFrom Media Indonesia The Institute for Study of Democracy (LKaDe) welcomes the formation of a team by the National Police to investigate the death of Munir, rights campaigner and coordinator of the National Commission on Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the eradication of corruption in its first 100-day program. In this context, the first thing to do must be to put law-enforcement agencies -- the prosecutors, the judges and the police -- in order, to ensure they are corruption-free.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Regency takes over road repair work
Regency takes over road repair work TANGERANG: Tangerang regental administration will take over the construction of Jl. Raya Pasar Kemis from a developer following the latter's failure to repair a five-kilometer section of damaged road.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been
The Ismail Marzuki Arts Center (TIM) seems to have been forgotten now. While in the past this arts center was always associated with quality performances from the regions and other countries, today it is only a place where people have their lunch, make love in their cars or see a movie.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Best Asia-Pacific ads seen at BBY
Best Asia-Pacific ads seen at BBYYOGYAKARTA: In order to provide food for thought for the advertising community in the province, some of the best ads in the Asia-Pacific area are being exhibited at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta (BBY) until Nov. 28, 2004.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Talks set for Japan, S. Korea, ASEAN
Talks set for Japan, S. Korea, ASEAN Japan and South Korea have agreed to begin negotiating a free trade agreement with Southeast Asian nations next year, and the discussions with Japan will wrap up within two years, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Using ideas as weapons for mass improvement
Using ideas as weapons for mass improvementGraeme Macmillan, Jakarta Using ideas as weapons is as old as democracy itself. Ideas are far more effective and lasting than bullets because they change people's minds, which leads to changing their behavior, and this can result in better living.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Suggestions on tourism
Suggestions on tourismFrom Koran TempoAs described in the 100-day program announced the tourism minister, the important part of the plan to boost the inflow of foreign tourists is security, which will be maintained in coordination with all levels of the government's security agencies.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
JP/6/OTHER
JP/6/OTHERAPEC must move ahead The Santiago summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has ended. Few specifics emerged, but that is not the chief value of these annual gatherings. Above all, they provide a convenient opportunity for the leaders of 21 member economies surrounding...
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Appeal for modest living
Appeal for modest livingFrom KompasThe Minister of Agriculture has followed in the footsteps of the speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, who rejected a luxury car and accommodation. The move may also be imitated by other ministers of the new Cabinet.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
* NU stuck between ego and ambition Page 2
* NU stuck between ego and ambition Page 2 * KPI wants authority to issue broadcasting licenses Page 4 * Two held for alleged graft, murder in Poso Page 5 * The Hague tribunal as a political agency Page 7 * Workers urge Sutiyoso to annul ruling on wage hike Page 8 * Tinsley helps shorthanded Pacers...
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Shares end at record high on telecoms rebound
Shares end at record high on telecoms reboundDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Friday, with a further rebound in Telekomunikasi Indonesia and Indonesian Satellite driving the main index to close at a fresh record high, dealers said.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Business confidence up in Q3: BPS
Business confidence up in Q3: BPSThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBusiness confidence throughout the country improved during the third quarter from the previous quarter, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Friday.The agency said the business index for the July-September period rose to 111.36.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Energy ministry categorically denies KBC graft accusations
Energy ministry categorically denies KBC graft accusationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources denied on Friday accusations of graft involving Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
1. ANALYST: 1 X 49
1. ANALYST: 1 X 49 Nahdlatul Ulama stuck between ego and ambition 2. BOJONG: 3 x 18 Six policemen deny involvement in Bojong violence 3. NU: 1 x 32 NU to hold its national congress 4. MUNIR: 1 x 32 Team to probe Munir's death proposed 5. MUNIR2: 1 x 36 Dutch parliament to hold debate on Munir
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Fastfood sees 15% sales increase next year
Fastfood sees 15% sales increase next year Publicly listed restaurant-chain company PT Fastfood Indonesia, the holder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise in Indonesia, said its sales were expected to rise by 15 percent next year on higher consumer spending and expansion.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Shortage of blood hits Makassar after Ramadhan
Shortage of blood hits Makassar after RamadhanAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarTrembling and shivering with fear, Syahruddin, who says he's terrified of needles, let a Red Cross paramedic take his blood. It was his first time ever to donate blood.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Pluralism, a Stance for Interfaith Dialog
Pluralism, a Stance for Interfaith DialogY. Bambang Riyanto Jakarta In following the discourse about the conflicts between the Catholic Sang Timur foundation and its neighboring Muslim residents in The Jakarta Post two weeks ago, in which Pandaya and Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim both expressed...
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Firecrackers explode at general's house
Firecrackers explode at general's houseYOGYAKARTA: A bundle of firecrackers exploded late on Thursday in front of a house in Sleman regency belonging to an Air Force general. No fatalities were reported.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Workers urge Sutiyoso to annul ruling on wage hike
Workers urge Sutiyoso to annul ruling on wage hikeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAround 70 protesters grouped in the United Workers Alliance have demanded that the City Council revoke Governor Sutiyoso's decision to raise the provincial minimum wage to Rp 711,843 (US$79).
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
BIDA to hold trade workshop
BIDA to hold trade workshopBATAM: The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA), in cooperation with the European Union (EU), is set to hold a workshop on the EU Trade and Economic Cooperation.The workshop will be held in Batam city between Dec. 2 and Dec. 3, said BIDA spokesman Dwi Joko Wiwoho.
Sat, 27 Nov 2004
Govt to re-hold civil servant recruitment test on Dec. 2
Govt to re-hold civil servant recruitment test on Dec. 2Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has set Dec. 2 as the new date for the civil service recruitment test for hundreds of thousands of applicants in five towns, who could not sit the national examination on Wednesday due...