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Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Bodies of drowned students found
Bodies of drowned students found BOGOR: The partial remains of a second student swept away by a flash flood on Bogor's Ciandong River on Saturday were found by a search team late on Sunday, police said.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Waste disposal and welfare
Waste disposal and welfareFrom Koran TempoThe recent riot at the waste treatment plant in Bojong, Bogor, which left several villagers hospitalized, has aroused public concern over the fate of ordinary people struggling to make a living.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
BPI placed under BI's special care
BPI placed under BI's special careUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank has placed Bank Persyarikatan Indonesia (BPI) under its special surveillance program -- a measure designed by Bank Indonesia to help prevent a bank's financial woes from worsening.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Danamon to issue Rp3t of bonds in 2005
Danamon to issue Rp3t of bonds in 2005Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Danamon, the country's fifth largest lender, plans to issue Rp 3 trillion (US$326 million) of bonds next year, a top executive says.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Can Southeast Asian Muslims spearhead interfaith dialog?
Can Southeast Asian Muslims spearhead interfaith dialog?Nazry Bahrawi, Singapore When Australian-based Muslim scholar Prof. Abdullah Saaed delivered a series of lectures in Singapore last month, he verbalized an important point, which challenges the fallacy that Muslims are a monolithic bunch, when...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Graft councillors promise to return ill-gotten gains
Graft councillors promise to return ill-gotten gainsSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangSome 14 former Central Java legislative council members, declared suspects in a Rp 14.8 billion (US$1.6 million) scam, have promised to pay back their ill-gotten gains, prosecutors said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Indonesian police take French security lessons
Indonesian police take French security lessons Agence France-Presse, Megamendung, West JakartaFighting off an ambush by terrorists and dislodging overzealous handshakes were among lessons learned by an Indonesian VIP guard squad who graduated Monday from training by French police.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Public, lawyers asked not to 'distract' judges
Public, lawyers asked not to 'distract' judgesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA judge has called on people, particularly lawyers, to leave judges alone when they are making decisions in legal cases and to stop distracting them with bribes, in a bid to produce fair verdicts.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
JP/16/ITAUTO
JP/16/ITAUTOToday's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
C. Jakarta to clear red light district
C. Jakarta to clear red light district JAKARTA: Central Jakarta Mayor Muhayat said on Monday that his office had sent the first warning to owners of illegal brothel complexes in Bongkaran, Tanah Abang, to vacate the area. "They have at least 11 days to vacate the area.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
3,000 schools to have free data access
3,000 schools to have free data access JAKARTA: Some 3,000 vocational schools in Java will have free data access based on CDMA technology, following a memorandum of understanding signed on Monday between the Ministry of National Education's Directorate of Vocational Education and telecommunication...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Kia Motors develops regional auto hub
Kia Motors develops regional auto hubKUALA LUMPUR: South Korean automaker Kia Motors plans to buy a stake of at least 15 percent in Malaysia auto assembler Naza Automotive Manufacturing in a bid to develop a regional auto hub in Malaysia, a news report said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Munir's death and TNI
Munir's death and TNIFrom Media IndonesiaThe death of human rights activist Munir has evolved into a polemic following an autopsy that showed his death was caused by arsenic poisoning. Many legislators and nongovernmental organizations believe he was killed because of his critical approach to...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Jakarta must double police to tackle threats: ICG
Jakarta must double police to tackle threats: ICGDan Eaton, Reuters/JakartaIndonesia needs to double the size of its police force and give the military a clearer role if it hopes to cope with a multitude of security threats from terrorists to ethnic conflict, a report said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Illegals to get free documents
Illegals to get free documentsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMore Indonesian illegal workers are expected to leave Malaysia before the amnesty offer expires on Dec. 31, as they are no longer required to pay for immigration documents.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
1. Analysis -- 1x40
1. Analysis -- 1x40 Give Indonesia's democracy more credit 2. Reax ------ 3x16 Cabinet welcomes Kalla, observers warn of backlash 3. Bomb ------ 1x30 Police find grenade in Hilton garden 4. Christmas - 1x30 Seniors get ready for Christmas 5.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Put Muhammadiyah and NU back on track
Put Muhammadiyah and NU back on trackImam Cahyono, Jakarta Following on Nahdlatul Ulama's (NU) 31st congress (Muktamar) in Boyolali, Central Java, Muhammadiyah will hold their 45th congress in Malang, East Java, on July 2005.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Prison terms await motorists with polluting cars
Prison terms await motorists with polluting carsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaSuwito, the owner of an auto repair shop, was very pleased when he learned of Surabaya municipality's plan to implement a bylaw on emission inspections for motor vehicles.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Civilian volunteers ready to promote peace here
Civilian volunteers ready to promote peace hereA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaYulianus J. Hisage, 36, has just completed two weeks of conflict- resolution training in Jakarta and is ready to apply his knowledge back home in Wamena, Papua.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Happy, safe holiday
Happy, safe holiday Unmindful of updated travel advisories, holidaymakers from Australia headed to Bali last week. Visitors from other countries are also opting to go through their plans, having booked flights and accommodation a few months in advance.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Palu church bombing materials identified
Palu church bombing materials identified JAKARTA: The police have identified explosive materials used in a blast at Anugerah Protestant church and weapons used to spray bullets at the Immanuel church in Palu, Central Sulawesi on Dec. 12.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Indonesia to stage EPGA Tour event
Indonesia to stage EPGA Tour event PARIS: The European PGA Tour is to break new ground by staging an event in Indonesia for the first time.The Indonesian Open will be held at the Cengkareng Golf Club in Jakarta from March 24-27 with a total prize money of US$1 million, the tour said in a press...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Indo-Pak dialog
Indo-Pak dialog There are reasons to be optimistic about the current round of talks between the two big South Asian neighbors. The present talks under the rubric of composite dialog that includes Kashmir, apart from seven other subjects, is now underway at the secretary level, in Islamabad.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Judges extend Puteh's detention
Judges extend Puteh's detention JAKARTA: Judges to hear the corruption case involving Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh have extended his detention period for 30 days.Ridwan Mansyur, the spokesman for the Central Jakarta District Court, which supervises the antigraft court, said on...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
JP/13/Bapepa
JP/13/Bapepa Bapepam to probe securities firms linked to Global Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) is planning to investigate five securities houses over their involvement in helping executives of troubled Bank Global Internasional to falsely...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Managing waste properly
Managing waste properlyFrom Koran TempoI have been wondering if the government can draw up a regulation on the proper management of waste, which regulates the separation of organic from inorganic garbage and recycling.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Policeman detained for Poso attacks
Policeman detained for Poso attacksRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluA policeman has been detained for his alleged role in spreading terror in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, which recently saw renewed attacks on the Christian community.Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, December 21, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, December 21, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik9:00 Variety Show: Hari Jadi T.N.I11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Lion Air disappoints
Lion Air disappoints Lion Air should not only upgrade the maintenance of its fleet, but they should also upgrade their customer care services. On Nov. 8 my wife and I went to Singapore by Lion Air for medical treatment, the complications of which unexpectedly prolonged our stay.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Government builds 'quake-proof' house
Government builds 'quake-proof' house BANDUNG: The Center for Housing Research and Development completed on Monday a prototype for an earthquake-resistant house, called the Healthy Modest Instantaneous House (RISHA).
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
1. COALITION: 3 x 15
1. COALITION: 3 x 15 Kalla ready to bury old House order 2. SECURITY: 4 x 10 Antiterror spooks to team up in provinces 3. PAWN: 2 x 21 Councillors pawning job letters for cash 4. FRAUD: 1 x 48 BI renews agreement to nab fraudsters
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Send House members back to school
Send House members back to school From Warta Kota It has been reported in the mass media that many members of the House of Representatives have demonstrated improper behavior. On one occasion, for example, 24 House members from the Golkar Party gave their personal guarantee so that Nurdin Halid, a...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Palm oil futures may fall ahead of holidays
Palm oil futures may fall ahead of holidaysBloomberg/Jakarta Palm oil futures in Malaysia, the world's biggest exporter of the edible oil, may fall for a fifth week ahead of year-end holidays as buying orders slow.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Police find grenade in Hilton garden
Police find grenade in Hilton gardenEva C. Komandjaja and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA rusty hand grenade was found in a garden in the grounds of Hilton Apartment complex here on Monday morning, prompting an increase in security there.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Rogue on Pakuan Express
Rogue on Pakuan Express From KompasAs a commuter traveling by the Bogor-Jakarta Pakuan Express train, I consider this railway service fairly secure, except for the presence of beggars, who often make passengers feel uncomfortable as they push and shove for money.On Oct.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Teenager faces trial over Bojong dump clash
Teenager faces trial over Bojong dump clashTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorA 15-year-old student, Atang Ombak, stood trial at the Cibinong District Court on Monday. He was charged with violating Article 170 of the Criminal Code on violent behavior.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Government to issue regulation on management of SOEs
Government to issue regulation on management of SOEsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will soon issue a regulation on the formation of a holding company that will oversee poorly managed state-owned enterprises (SOEs), as part of efforts to help restructure and revitalize...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Students leave SMP 56, principal stays on
Students leave SMP 56, principal stays onThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe remaining 53 students from SMP 56 junior high school in Melawai, South Jakarta, bid farewell to their old school on Monday during the last flag-hoisting ceremony.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Cops axed for drugs, burglary
Cops axed for drugs, burglary BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh police ethics commission dishonorably discharged on Monday two police officers in Aceh who were found guilty in two separate cases, one for burglary and the other for drug abuse.First. Brig.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Police work on illegal logging
Police work on illegal logging TANGERANG: Serang Police have arrested three officials of state forestry company PT Perhutani along with two other men suspected of involvement in illegal logging in the Cinangka district.Police chief Sr. Comr.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Waste disposal and welfare
Waste disposal and welfareFrom Koran TempoThe recent riot at the waste treatment plant in Bojong, Bogor, which left several villagers hospitalized, has aroused public concern over the fate of ordinary people struggling to make a living.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Disorganized waste management takes its toll, again
Disorganized waste management takes its toll, againBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaIncidents surrounding garbage disposal opened and closed the year 2004.Residents of Cilincing, North Jakarta, witnessed the death of thousands of fish in their fish ponds following the Jakarta...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Women artists given due recognition
Women artists given due recognitionCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, SemarangOn December 18, Galeri Semarang in Central Java launched yet another of its initiatives in the world of art in Indonesia.It did so by giving space to young women artists whose names have no record in the annals of the visual...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
1,000 wheelchairs donated to poor
1,000 wheelchairs donated to poor CIBUBUR, West Java: The Wheelchair Foundation and Latter-day Saints Charity (LDSC) donated on Monday 1,000 wheelchairs for poor people with disabilities in the country.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Bengkulu arson attack suspects apprehended
Bengkulu arson attack suspects apprehended JAKARTA: The police have arrested three suspects in an alleged arson attack on the official residence of Bengkulu Prosecutors' Office head Rusdi Taher on Dec. 9.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
*Give Indonesia's democracy more credit Page 2
*Give Indonesia's democracy more credit Page 2 *People told not to 'seduce' judges Page 4 *Policeman detained for Poso attacks Page 5 *Put Muhammadiyah and NU back on track Page 6 *Matraman residents try to overcome feud Page 8 *India sweeps series in test against Bangladesh Page 9 *Opposition...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Cabinet welcomes Kalla, observers warn of backlash
Cabinet welcomes Kalla, observers warn of backlashFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThose attending the Cabinet meeting on Monday were all smiles, particularly Vice President Jusuf Kalla.Showing no signs of fatigue, Kalla was indeed the man of the moment as all Cabinet members...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Bank Indonesia renews agreement to nab fraudsters
Bank Indonesia renews agreement to nab fraudstersUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn light of the increasing number of fraud cases occurring in the country's banking sector over the past year, Bank Indonesia (BI) on Monday renewed its cooperation agreement with the National Police and the...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Give Indonesia's democracy more credit
Give Indonesia's democracy more creditEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The naysayers are at it again. No sooner was Vice President Jusuf Kalla elected Golkar chairman, and they are already warning that Indonesia's nascent democracy is under threat from the old guard of Golkar.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Car accident kills two
Car accident kills two SEMARANG: Two people were killed and another was injured after a Toyota Kijang minivan crashed into a truck on Monday in the Bawen industrial area in Semarang regency.Anis Suryadi, 62 and Ina Susanti, 55, died instantly and their son Teguh Suryadi, 22, was taken to a local...