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Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Susilo prays for a little good luck
Susilo prays for a little good luckFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaReligious ceremonies have always been part of state life in Indonesia, but in Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration these ceremonies are taking a new form and meaning.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
How reliable is the banking system?
How reliable is the banking system?Umar Juoro Jakarta The recent case of fraud at Bank Global that ended with the closing down of the bank raises an old question about how reliable the Indonesian banking system is, especially in the post-crisis era.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Syafii, Sadli to receive HB IX Awards
Syafii, Sadli to receive HB IX AwardsYOGYAKARTA: Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Ma'arif and rights activist Saparinah Sadli are to receive the Hamengkubuwono (HB) IX Award from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) for their outstanding contribution in their respective fields of expertise and concern.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Bright spot amid bad news
Bright spot amid bad news My local newspaper listed the events that made news throughout the year. Almost all were "bad news" events. Doom, gloom, bloodshed and slaughter.I'm pleased to say that the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President of Indonesia was one of the few "good news"...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Australia unswayed by RI's objection over security plan
Australia unswayed by RI's objection over security planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaVisiting Defense Minister Robert Hill defended on Friday Canberra's proposal on a new maritime security zone following Indonesia's rejection.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Paniai outbreak's cause still unclear
Paniai outbreak's cause still unclearNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe government has not yet identified the cause of an outbreak that has killed 97 babies in Papua's Paniai regency during the past two months, health workers said.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
North Sumatra neglects tourist sites
North Sumatra neglects tourist sitesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanHead of the North Sumatra Cultural and Tourism Office, F. Ezra Munthe, has lamented that most tourist locations in the province are neglected due to limited budget allocations for maintenance.Ezra cited the paltry Rp 1.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
* SOE executives face probe over Bank Global fiasco Page 2
* SOE executives face probe over Bank Global fiasco Page 2 * Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh to sit in the dock soon Page 4 * Floods kill seven in Riau, dengue detected Page 5 * Parents need to scrutinize international schools Page 7 * Governor says Bojong plant will open next April Page 8 * Pistons...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Govt denies revival of info ministry
Govt denies revival of info ministry JAKARTA: State Minister of Information and Communication Sofyan Djalil denied on Friday that the office would be upgraded into a ministry akin to the information ministry under Soeharto, which had the power to impose a media ban.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
JP/06/Other
JP/06/OtherOld-fashioned poisoningThe Iron Curtain is no more, or so we thought until the news that Viktor Yushchenko, the pro-Western presidential candidate in the former Soviet republic of Ukraine, was poisoned with dioxin, possibly by Ukraine's own security services.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
1. Golkar (40) - 60 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x20)
1. Golkar (40) - 60 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x20) to come with story2. Badminton (35) - 36 pts 2cols 2lines (2x20) Taufik sets date with Lin Dan in semifinals 3. Ruwatan (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30)Susilo prays for a little good luck 4.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 18, 2004Exhibitions * Painting Fabel op. 1 by Antonius Widodo, Kedai Kebun Forum's Gallery, Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (Tel. 0274 376114), until Jan. 16. * Exhibition of Batu Bata Tanah Air, Rumah Seni Cemeti Jl. D.I Panjaitan No. 41 (Tel.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Bright spot
Bright spot amid bad news My local newspaper listed the events that made news throughout the year. Almost all were "bad news" events. Doom, gloom, bloodshed and slaughter.I'm pleased to say that the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President of Indonesia was one of the few "good news"...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
'Maids deserve more credit'
'Maids deserve more credit'Most middle and upper-income level Jakartans hire one or two maids to do the house chores while they are working. However, many housemaids, particularly those who live-in, have to work every day without holidays and have their other basic rights left unprotected.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Wayang Narkoba: an innovative way to discuss drug, HIV related
Wayang Narkoba: an innovative way to discuss drug, HIV related issuesJP/17/WAYANG'Wayang Narkoba': Helping people say 'no' to drugsSri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post YogyakartaIn a royal plenary meeting held at the Palace of the Kingdom of Amarta, Prince Ontoseno conveys to King Puntadewa the threat of...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Route Km Travel Time Travel Time %
Route Km Travel Time Travel Time % 1985 2002 Jl. Pasar Minggu to 9 22.5mins 35.6mins 58% Jl. ManggaraiKalideres to 14.5 29.5mins 51.7mins 75% Jl. Gadjah Mada Jl. TB Simatupang to 13.9 38.2mins 48.9mins 28% the National MonumentCiledug to Mayestik 3.9 15.9mins 25.0mins 57%
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
JP/5/COUNCIL
JP/5/COUNCILCouncillors face uphill battle against graft charges A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 10 people who came to the Attorney General's Office here as representatives of councillors nationwide were kept waiting in a meeting room for more than 30 minutes.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
JP/XX/MEGA
JP/XX/MEGAFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn the last 10 months of her presidency, Megawati Soekarnoputri tried to do the impossible: make up for the disappointment of her first 28 months in office.
Sat, 18 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.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Taiwan election averts cross-straits crisis
Taiwan election averts cross-straits crisisJonathan Fenby, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Taipei After last week's announcement of the Taiwanese legislative election results, there were almost audible sighs of relief from Washington, European capitals, and Beijing.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
UI welcomes Sunday jazz fest
UI welcomes Sunday jazz fest DEPOK: The prestigious Jazz Goes to Campus will be held on Sunday at the Economics School of the University of Indonesia, Depok.This year's event is themed Expressing the Inexpressible and was launched in October with the Jazz Clinic and Workshop.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Suspect sketches 'near completion'
Suspect sketches 'near completion' PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police here said on Friday they would soon post up hundreds of sketches of six suspects in the area who are wanted for the latest attacks on two churches in Palu.Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Akbar barrels forward, Kalla still in the game
Akbar barrels forward, Kalla still in the gameM. Taufiqurrahman and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, BaliWith less than 24 hours to go until the Golkar Party's chairmanship election, Vice President Jusuf Kalla flew into Bali on Friday evening to make a last-ditch effort to salvage his...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
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Golkar leaders demand plan for regional polls 2. Puteh (36) 2x24 Puteh to sit in hot seat soon 3. Police (33) 1x27 SBY lobbied over Da'i replacement 4. Arsen (30) 1x27 Kalla's soup not killer dish: Police 5. Mosi (35) 1x48 House members propose more probes
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Parking troubles with Securicor
Parking troubles with Securicor On Dec. 8, I arrived at the office in Cilandak Commercial Estate, unit 406 AW, at about 8 a.m. and found out that our office parking spaces (right in front of our office) were all occupied by Securicor Indonesia operational cars.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Telkom controls Dayamitra
Telkom controls DayamitraState-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom is now the sole owner of PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi, which operates fixed-line telephones in Kalimantan, after acquiring the final 9.68 percent stake in the company.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Date Location Evidence
Date Location Evidence Feb. 10 n.a. 60 lt gasoline Mar. 9 W. Jakarta 2,200 lt diesel oil Mar. 16 E. Jakarta 12,000 lt diesel oil Apr. 15 n.a. 20,000 lt kerosene Apr. 19 Tangerang 8,000 lt kerosene Jun. 4 na 24,000 lt diesel oil Jun. 24 na 5,000 lt kerosene Jul.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
DPD's role? Empowering itself ...
DPD's role? Empowering itself ... The Jakarta Post JakartaThe dream for better legislative representation appeared to have come true when the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed in 2002 to adopt a bicameral legislative system.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Floods kills seven in Riau, dengue detected
Floods kills seven in Riau, dengue detectedPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruAt least seven people have died during the past week as flooding hit more areas in Riau province, creating thousands of refugees at risk from deadly diseases.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Regional autonomy makes little headway
Regional autonomy makes little headway Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaRegional autonomy, including special autonomy in the conflict- ridden provinces of Aceh and Papua, has made little headway in the years since its introduction, not only due to the government's apparent reluctance to...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Stop illegal fees
Stop illegal fees From Warta Kota The government's attempt to stamp out graft must be made at all levels of the government. While major corruption cases are handled by the police, the prosecutor's office, the Corruption Eradication Commission and other agencies, small-scale corruption, which has a...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Kalla's soup not killer dish: Police
Kalla's soup not killer dish: PoliceWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarPolice confirmed on Friday there were an insignificant levels of arsenic found in the soup prepared for Vice President Jusuf Kalla when he visited Bali.Denpasar Police head of the forensic and laboratory unit, Sr.
Sat, 18 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.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Neighborhoods brace for floods
Neighborhoods brace for floodsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith heavy rains forecast, the upscale Pluit subdistrict, which has battled floods in the past, has set up crisis centers in each neighborhood unit.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
TV Today: Saturday, December 18, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, December 18, 2004TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 Dangdut Music1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang3:00 English News Service3:30 Music4:30 TV Drama5:00 Children Show5:30 Variety Show6:30...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
The danger of bilateral Free Trade Agreements for Indonesia
The danger of bilateral Free Trade Agreements for IndonesiaAlexander C. Chandra JakartaThere have been a growing number of bilateral free trade agreements (BFTAs) in recent years. Many such agreements are to be found in the East Asian region, with Singapore and Thailand as two of the most active...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
AirAsia to buy 40 Airbus A320 planes
AirAsia to buy 40 Airbus A320 planesVijay Joshi, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia signed an agreement on Friday to buy 40 Airbus A320 passenger jets under a route expansion plan, and announced it would start flying to China in April.The US$2.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
United Nations ready for reform, panel member says
United Nations ready for reform, panel member saysMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA member of the high-level panel that issued a key report suggest sweeping reforms at the United Nations believes the international community is open to changes at the world body.
Sat, 18 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.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
2 x 21
2 x 21 Floods kill seven in Riau, dengue detected JP/5/soldier2 x 26 Soldiers, senior policeman fired for insubordination JP/5/SOLOK1 x 33 KPK lauds Solok for good governance JP/5/TOURIST 1 x 35 North Sumatra neglects tourist sites JP/5/ISPA1 x 36 Paniai outbreak's cause still unclear
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Police covering up
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.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
UGM launches Techno Center
UGM launches Techno CenterIn a bid to help fulfill its pledge to make itself a research university as well as a people's university, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) launched on Monday its Techno Center, a center for information, training and innovative technology.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
House, police top brass 'in talks'
House, police top brass 'in talks'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has not proposed candidates to replace National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar, several legislators have met separately with three police top brass they are touting as potential...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Riau to host physics Olympiad
Riau to host physics Olympiad PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau has been selected as the host of the sixth Asian Physics Olympiad, which will run from April 24 to May 2, 2005.Riau Governor Rusli Zainal said on Friday that the provincial administration would provide the best arrangements for the competition,...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
'Internationalizing' local school standards
'Internationalizing' local school standardsPieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands Mismanagement and corruption in the affairs of humanity are, sadly, to be found all around the world. A lifetime of travel and working around the world firmly establishes this.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Australians ready for RI Xmas despite warning
Australians ready for RI Xmas despite warningAgencies, Jakarta/Sydney, Australia Thousands of Australians are preparing to spend Christmas in Indonesia, particularly on the resort island of Bali, despite travel warnings from their government.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Police kept busy in 2004 with fuel depot raids
Police kept busy in 2004 with fuel depot raidsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police's regular raids against illegal fuel depots throughout Greater Jakarta have resulted in the confiscation of a total of 451,400 liters of various fuel types in this year alone.
Sat, 18 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...
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Governor says Bojong plant will open next April
Governor says Bojong plant will open next AprilBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso will push for the controversial Bojong waste treatment plant in Bogor regency to open in April despite the violent opposition to the facility.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Nusakambangan, a beautiful tourist resort
Nusakambangan, a beautiful tourist resortSlamet Susanto and Blontak Poer, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central JavaNusakambangan, an island of some 21,000 square meters located south of Cilacap regency in Central Java, has long been known as a prison island where first-class criminals ranging from...