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Tue, 21 Dec 2004
'I'll go to church no matter what'
'I'll go to church no matter what'President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered security tightened ahead of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, following attacks on two churches in Palu, Central Sulawesi, and the recent discovery of crude bombs on a bus in Bandung.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Ship with illegal logs nabbed
Ship with illegal logs nabbedHasrul, The Jakarta Post, KendariSoutheast Sulawesi water police personnel have apprehended a ship loaded with thousands of undocumented logs in Wangi-wangi waters, Wakatobi regency.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Councillors pawning job letters for cash
Councillors pawning job letters for cashMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangSeveral Tangerang regency councillors have handed their letters of appointment over to pawnshops or banks as collateral for loans.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Seniors get ready for Christmas
Seniors get ready for ChristmasAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the glow of dozens of candles lighting her face, Nasiah, 87, gazed at a shimmering Christmas tree as she thanked God for blessing her with such a merry Christmas."I have no family left. No husband and no children. I am alone.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
City set to dole out Rp 3.15b to journalists
City set to dole out Rp 3.15b to journalistsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city plans to allocate of Rp 3.15 billion (US$338,710) for journalists in the 2005 city budget -- a move its critics call outright bribery that threatens press freedom.The allocation is part of the Rp 34.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Indonesia regrets Thaksin's comments on radical groups
Indonesia regrets Thaksin's comments on radical groupsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government regretted on Monday Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawarta's statement accusing Indonesian radicals of helping Muslim militants in southern Thailand.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Police foil fuel hoarding
Police foil fuel hoarding MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Police officers foiled on Saturday a fuel hoarding attempt at Pemenang gas station on Lombok, and apprehended a truck loaded with 15 drums of gasoline and a drum of diesel fuel.The arrest took place at 10 p.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Pobsi expects more interest from media
Pobsi expects more interest from mediaJAKARTA: The Indonesian Billiard and Snooker Association has complained that the local media was not disseminating enough news about the sport."I feel envious at times about how the media allocates so much space for other sports like badminton or soccer.
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
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
Ethnic hatred, poverty spell bloodshed
Ethnic hatred, poverty spell bloodshedAs if sitting on a volcano, the residents who live along Jl. Matraman have to be ready for an outbreak of fighting to erupt at any time.The first incident can be traced back to the early 1950s when groups of KNIL members -- an Indonesian army recruited and...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Kalla consolidates power
Kalla consolidates powerDean Yates, Reuters/JakartaEven before taking over Indonesia's most powerful opposition party on the weekend, Vice-President Jusuf Kalla oozed confidence.In an interview with Reuters on Nov.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.20, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.20, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Matraman residents try to overcome feud
Matraman residents try to overcome feud President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's statement that pluralism has proven to be a blessing for Indonesia rather than a threat to national unity, apparently is not understood by many. An example of that is the terror threats ahead of Christmas celebrations.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
BII to issue up to US$200 million subordinated bonds
BII to issue up to US$200 million subordinated bondsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed Bank International Indonesia (BII) plans to issue up to US$200 million in subordinated bonds early next year to strengthen its working capital and fund its acquisition of a financing firm.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
PT Ingold responds
PT Ingold responds I was amazed reading an article in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 20 titled, Environmentalists urge STD ban.The article stated that PT Ingold planned to use submarine tailings disposal (STD) in Maluku. This is a big lie.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
3 x 12
3 x 12 Policeman detained for Poso attacks JP/5/CLASH2 x 35 Border dispute kills three people in Riau amid fears of ethnic conflict JP/5/LOG1 x 30 Ship with illegal logs nabbed JP/5/EMISI1 x 49Prison terms await motorists with polluting cars JP/5/korup2 x 30 Graft councillors promise to return...
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Four new busway corridors to be built next year
Four new busway corridors to be built next yearDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration has proposed the construction of four new busway corridors in next year's Rp 13.83 trillion (US$1.49 billion) budget to help ease chronic traffic congestion in the capital.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
Send legislators back to school
Send legislators back to schoolFrom Warta KotaIt 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
Border dispute kills three people in Riau amid fears of ethnic conflict
Border dispute kills three people in Riau amid fears of ethnic conflictPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruA protracted dispute over border area between residents of two neighboring regencies in Riau province has eventually taken its toll when at least three people were killed in a deadly...
Mon, 20 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.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Kalla's rise reignites fears
Kalla's rise reignites fearsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe election of Vice President Jusuf Kalla as the new leader of the Golkar Party has raised concerns of first, a rubber stamp legislature, and later a battle of two potential foes.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
RI maid tosses baby out of building
RI maid tosses baby out of buildingAgence France-Presse, SingaporeAn Indonesian maid jumped off a high-rise apartment after throwing a baby boy under her care down 23 storeys, the Sunday Times reported.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
RP debt increases to record high
RP debt increases to record highMANILAL: Philippine central government debt in September rose 2.8 percent from a month earlier to a record US$66 billion as President Gloria Arroyo's administration continues to spend beyond its means.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Taufik advances to Indonesian Open final against Chen
Taufik advances to Indonesian Open final against ChenMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taufik Hidayat and Chen Hong will meet in the finals of the Indonesian Open badminton championship for the third consecutive time after winning their semifinal matches here on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
JP/2/PROFILE
JP/2/PROFILE* NAME : Akbar Tanjung * PLACE/DATE OF BIRTH : Sibolga/August 14. 1945* EDUCATION : S-1 degree from Bandung Institute of Technology* OCCUPATION : Golkar Party chairman* ORGANIZATIONAL : 1972-1974 chairman of Indonesian Muslim EXPERIENCE Student's Association (HMI) 1978-1981 chairman of...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Four students drowned in river
Four students drowned in river BOGOR: Four university students drowned after they were swept away by a flash flood while crossing the Ciandong River in Bogor on Saturday afternoon, police say.The four are Dwi Haryanti, Kirana Agustiorini, Adi Wibisono and Mohamad Solihin.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Rhino population drops by 90%
Rhino population drops by 90% JAKARTA: The Sumatran rhino, the most endangered of all rhinoceros, is fast heading to extinction with its population at one of its last reserves in the country, dropping by 90 percent in 14 years to 50, an official said on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Just who will benefit from minimum airline fares?
Just who will benefit from minimum airline fares?Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was nothing luxurious about the flight Bonar Siahaan took from Medan to Jakarta four years ago. Unable to afford a commercial airline ticket at Rp 1.1 million (US$119.
Mon, 20 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.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
December, another big shopping season
December, another big shopping season Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being crowded by shoppers purchasing goods for the Idul Fitri celebration, stores in shopping malls are now gearing up for another big shopping season.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Taiwan lifts ban on recruitment of RI workers
Taiwan lifts ban on recruitment of RI workersAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTaiwan will start hiring Indonesians to work in its companies after Taipei decided to lift its two-year-old ban on the recruitment of Indonesian workers, Taiwan's Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta said on...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Obituary: Famous batik artist Amri Yahya dies at 65
Obituary: Famous batik artist Amri Yahya dies at 65Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaFamous batik artist and lecturer at the Yogyakarta Public University (UNY), Amri Yahya, passed away on Sunday.Born on Sept. 29, 1939 in Palembang, he died at around 11 a.m.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Environmentalists urge STD ban
Environmentalists urge STD banTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnvironmentalists have renewed calls for the government to completely ban submarine tailings disposal (STD) in the country, for fear of further pollution, such as that blamed on mining firm PT Newmont Minahasa Raya in Buyat Bay.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Police covering up car theft bribery
Police covering up car theft bribery Referring to your article in The Jakarta Post, on Dec. 14, entitled Police say no charge to report stolen car; public begs to differ, I am flabbergasted that the Police force, or its spokesperson, Sr. Comr. Tjiptono (the Post, Dec.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
KPK can open bank accounts without BI consent
KPK can open bank accounts without BI consentMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Court has upheld a law allowing the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to examine the bank accounts of people being investigated for graft without consent from the central bank governor.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Govt proposes six options to Cemex
Govt proposes six options to CemexUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will propose six final options in its negotiations with Mexican cement giant Cemex SA for an out of court settlement over a lengthy investment dispute in the country's largest cement producer PT Semen Gresik, a...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Airport operator yet to pay ad taxes
Airport operator yet to pay ad taxesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangPT Angkasa Pura II, the operator of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, has yet to pay its advertisement tax arrears worth Rp 200 million (US$21,505) it has owed since 2003, the Tangerang municipal administration...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Jusuf Kalla out to purge Akbar's loyalists
Jusuf Kalla out to purge Akbar's loyalistsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliNewly elected Golkar party leader Jusuf Kalla announced on Sunday the lineup of the central executive board, consisting of big names who had supported him in gaining the party's top post.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Two die as scaffolding collapses at Gigi gig
Two die as scaffolding collapses at Gigi gigTwo concertgoers were killed and 50 others were injured late on Saturday after scaffolding they were sitting on collapsed at a Tangerang university.The dead, who police named as Saiful Anwar and Zainal Asikin, died when a ledge constructed around the...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Checking fallacious reports part of our job: Police
Checking fallacious reports part of our job: PoliceEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe high-profile case of "missing" singer Reza Artamevia, who was later found to be hiding out at her spiritual guru's house, has put the Jakarta Police's investigation under the spotlight.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption It's very encouraging to see recent reports in The Jakarta Post highlighting the new President's determination to expose and eradicate corruption. The ordinary man on the street has now been empowered to resist bribery and corruption.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Tornado wrecks havoc in Semarang
Tornado wrecks havoc in SemarangResidents assess the damage after a tornado damaged 150 houses in the district of Tembalang in Semarang, Central Java late on Saturday afternoon.Three people were injured and at least five of the houses in the Sendangguwo and Tandang neighborhoods were destroyed,...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Jamsostek sues ailing bank to recover funds
Jamsostek sues ailing bank to recover fundsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, PuncakState-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek and other depositors of Bank Global International have formed a strong alliance to file a lawsuit against the bank's stakeholders in a bid to recover their money from...
Mon, 20 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.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Indonesia dominates pencak silat world c'ships
Indonesia dominates pencak silat world c'ships Indonesia on Saturday dominated the martial arts division of the 2004 world pencak silat championships by collecting three gold medals out of six contested at the Bedok Sports Hall in Singapore.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
National HIB vaccination program urgent: Study
National HIB vaccination program urgent: StudySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPeople's lack of access to Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccination is placing Indonesian children under five years of age at higher risk of meningitis, a survey warned.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Choose the product and the partner
Choose the product and the partnerZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@indosat.net.idThe market for enterprise applications for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) show several interesting characteristics.
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Pekanbaru pupils discover mortar
Pekanbaru pupils discover mortarPEKANBARU, Riau: Two elementary school students on Friday evening discovered a 40-centimeter long mortar in a garbage dump near Jl. Senapelan, Pekanbaru.Ari Suprayitno, 11, and Daliman, 12, who are also scavengers, thought earlier that the metal object, which was...
Mon, 20 Dec 2004
* Orphans experience spirit of Christmas Page 2
* Orphans experience spirit of Christmas Page 2 * Environmentalists call for STD ban Page 4 * Threats prevent ex-GAM rebels from returning home Page 5 * How reliable is RI's banking system? Page 7 * Council insists city provide expert staff Page 8 * Suns continue red-hot run with win over Wizards...