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Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Kali Malang bridge obstructed
Kali Malang bridge obstructed From Warta KotaThe bridge over Kali Malang as part of the Jaka Setia intersection in South Bekasi is now packed with food stalls that line the sidewalk around the south end of the structure.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Singapore dollar, baht rise on back of stronger yen
Singapore dollar, baht rise on back of stronger yenChristina Soon, Bloomberg, Singapore The Singapore dollar had its biggest gain in almost nine months and Thailand's baht rose after the yen strengthened, reducing the need for Asian central banks to sell to protect exporters against Japanese...
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
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Minister in hot water over fraud allegation 2. Timan (35) Interpol cops grilled over convict's escape 3. Water (40) 1 x 32 Govt to let councils set water rates 4. Scholar (35) 1 x 32 Disabled students get scholarships 5. AMien (30) 2 x 27 Amien exhorts House to remain critical of govt
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Municipal discipline needed for more livable city
Municipal discipline needed for more livable city The Jakarta Post's Dewi Santoso and Primastuti Handayani recently spoke with Gordon Benton, an urban planner with the Lippo Karawaci housing estate in Tangerang, west of Jakarta, on the secrets behind the success of the estate and his advice on how...
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSCouncillors find sex workers at mallPEKANBARU, Riau: In an impromptu visit, several councillors visited at dawn on Sunday a mall on Jl. Sudirman, here, to discover that reports of sex workers operating in the mall were true.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Bosnia and Herzegovina FM to visit RI
Bosnia and Herzegovina FM to visit RIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mladen Ivanic will arrive in Jakarta on Tuesday for talks on bilateral issues, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ambassador to Indonesia said in Jakarta.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Agung challenges Akbar for Golkar leadership post
Agung challenges Akbar for Golkar leadership postKurniawan Hari and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya House of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono threw down the gauntlet against Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung on Monday, saying he was ready to vie for the party's top post...
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
'My maid doesn't have to work on Sundays'
'My maid doesn't have to work on Sundays' It is common for families, with or without children, in big cities such as Jakarta to 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 single day without...
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
ExxonMobil promises billions in benefits for Cepu
ExxonMobil promises billions in benefits for CepuEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ExxonMobil Corp, which has been locked in negotiations with the Indonesian government to develop a huge oil field in East Java, says it plans to spend $2 billion on the project.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Runaway impostor caught dining in Ancol
Runaway impostor caught dining in AncolEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After more than two years on the Jakarta Police's most-wanted list, Raden Dodi Sumadi alias Harry Sumadi was arrested on Sunday afternoon in a cottage in Ancol, North Jakarta, while having a dinner meeting with colleagues.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Regent assaults activist for accusing him of graft
Regent assaults activist for accusing him of graftOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Enraged by corruption allegations against him, a regent in Lampung province took the law into his own hands, reportedly assaulting the chairman of an antigraft non-governmental organization (NGO).
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Acting regent installed despite huge protest
Acting regent installed despite huge protestRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda A large protest momentarily prevented East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna A.F. from swearing in Awang Dharma Bakti as acting Kutai Kartanegara regent on Monday.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Science Olympiad lacks publicity
Science Olympiad lacks publicityFrom RepublikaThe International Science Olympiad for junior high school levels is underway in Indonesia from Dec. 5 to Dec. 14. This is indeed an important event and has great long-term benefit.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Seaweed jelly poisons children
Seaweed jelly poisons children PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Three siblings were taken to hospital in Palembang on Sunday after they ate jelly made of seaweed.Rasyid, the father of the three children, said they vomited after eating the jelly, which they bought from a shop nearby their home.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
BI suspends operations of Bank Global
BI suspends operations of Bank GlobalLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia decided on Monday to temporarily suspend Bank Global Internasional for a month as the financial health of the small-size bank has continued to deteriorate.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Disabled students get scholarships
Disabled students get scholarshipsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mohammad Afdal, 21, adjusted his glasses several times as he squinted at the words written in bold across the white corkboard: "Rp 90 million in scholarships".
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Govt to let councils set water rates
Govt to let councils set water ratesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the enactment of a controversial water resources law, the government is expected to surrender its power to determine water rates and manage regional tap water companies to regional consultative councils.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
WB mulls high-case loan scheme for Indonesia
WB mulls high-case loan scheme for IndonesiaDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank, one of the country's main creditors, could raise its loan commitment to Indonesia in the near future in view of the continued progress Indonesia is making in its economic reform agenda.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Councillors find sex workers at mall
Councillors find sex workers at mall PEKANBARU, Riau: In an impromptu visit, several councillors visited at dawn on Sunday a mall on Jl. Sudirman, here, to discover that reports of sex workers operating in the mall were true.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Alexander C. Chandra
Alexander C. Chandra Jakarta2. Ryes -- Forming a single market: Theory and reality 1 x 30 Theory, reality of a single market Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta3. Star -- Give-and-take policy excels 2 x 21 Give-and-take policy excels in RI-KL ties V.K. Chin The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
ASEAN community and people of Southeast Asia
ASEAN community and people of Southeast AsiaAlexander C. Chandra, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has gradually deepened its integration schemes over the 37 years of its existence.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Monorail developer warns of more traffic woes ahead
Monorail developer warns of more traffic woes aheadDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the monorail construction work started again after it stopped for months, the project developer made a public apology on Monday for the traffic disruption it has caused, suggesting the public avoid the...
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Singapore, Malaysia push further economic, air links With
Singapore, Malaysia push further economic, air links With Associted Press, Singapore Officials from Singapore and Malaysia pushed for expanding air links and investment between the Southeast Asian neighbors on Monday, as their leaders met in the Malaysian capital to resolve long-standing disputes.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
KPK, court to talk about Puteh case
KPK, court to talk about Puteh case JAKARTA: Leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) plan to visit the Anti-Corruption Court to discuss technical matters involving the corruption trial of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
JP/5/KUTAI
JP/5/KUTAIActing regent installed despite huge protestRusman The Jakarta Post/SamarindaA large protest momentarily prevented East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna A.F. from swearing in Awang Dharma Bakti as acting Kutai Kartanegara regent on Monday.
Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Indonesian boxers advance
Indonesian boxers advanceFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Four Indonesian boxers advanced to the semifinals in the 20th President's Cup here on Monday.Light-flyweight hopeful Destesa Moniaga defeated Imran Hafeeq of Pakistan 19-13, while Dadan Amanda brushed aside MDK Wanniarachchi of Sri Lanka 24-15...
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Stop lotteries via SMS
Stop lotteries via SMSFrom Media Indonesia Many kinds of lotteries and "disguised" gambling are conducted shamelessly today via short message service (SMS), even during the holy month of Ramadhan.Indonesia is a predominantly Muslim country, and Islam strictly forbids lotteries and gambling.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Reporting a stolen car 'costly'
Reporting a stolen car 'costly'Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving a car stolen is a bad experience for most people, but reporting it to the police is almost as bad.Hartono, 40, reported the theft of his car in November to the police.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
JP/14/Oil
JP/14/OilOPEC agrees to cut surplus output to defend high prices Amelie Herenstein Agence France-Presse/CairoOPEC oil producers agreed on Friday to reduce crude supplies by one million barrels a day from the beginning of next year in a bid to curb a sharp slide in oil prices from record high levels.
Mon, 13 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.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Qualcomm bridging the 2G divide
Qualcomm bridging the 2G divideZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idOops, there was "technical glitch" again last week. I wrote that the price of the new O2 Xda IIs was around 1,500 Singapore dollars (S$). I forgot to convert this figure into US dollars (US$).
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Muhammadiyah and interfaith discourse
Muhammadiyah and interfaith discourseHilman Latief, Kalamazoo, Michigan It is interesting to note that the Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization, played a key role during the recent two-day interfaith dialog in Yogyakarta.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Council summons local heads over microcredit scheme
Council summons local heads over microcredit schemeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council plans to evaluate the Subdistrict Residents Empowerment Program (PPMK) in five municipalities and one regency, amid suspicions that the microcredit scheme has been marred by irregularities.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Education and worship issue
Education and worship issueFrom KompasIn connection with the recent report in Kompas (Nov. 30) on the Sang Timur school affair, we would like to explain that the school committee and students' parents have met with the mayor of Tangerang to voice complaints and exchange views for a concrete...
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
RI migrant workers at risk of HIV/AIDS
RI migrant workers at risk of HIV/AIDSAndi Hajramuni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarMigrant workers, far from home and often poorly educated, are at particular risk of becoming infected with HIV/AIDS and spreading the virus, experts and activists said on Saturday.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Indonesia
Indonesia outplays Vietnam in Tiger Cup Agencies Hanoi Indonesia stunned Vietnam 3-0 in a Tiger Cup Group A match Saturday in Hanoi, putting the host country in danger of being eliminated in the semifinals for the first time in the tournament's history.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
RI off to dismal start in LG Cup
RI off to dismal start in LG CupMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta With poor health forcing Indonesian Olympian Satrio Rahadani to withdraw from the 7th LG ASEAN Tae kwon do championship here on Saturday, Indonesia got off to a miserable start.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
USO program provides phone access to remote villages
USO program provides phone access to remote villagesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Talaud, North SulawesiThis Christmas will mark two years since Rosali Maarial last saw her granddaughter Jesinta. The 5-year-old lives with her mother in Manado, a 24-hour boat trip southwest from Rosali's village...
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Amien apologizes over PKB row
Amien apologizes over PKB row SEMARANG: National Mandate Party (PAN) leader Amien Rais apologized on Saturday to executives and supporters of the National Awakening Party (PKB) for remarks he made about PKB cofounder Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
NZ threatens to ban foreign crews
NZ threatens to ban foreign crewsAgence France-Presse, WellingtonA large increase in the number of foreign seamen jumping ship in New Zealand has been blamed on an immigration racket and prompted a government threat to ban overseas fishing crews, according to a report on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
FFI 2004 Award Winners
FFI 2004 Award WinnersCitra Award for Feature Film, Short Film and DocumentaryBest Picture: Arisan!Best Screenplay: Eliana Eliana (Prisma Rusdi/Riri Riza)Best Director: Rudy Soedjarwo (Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?)Best Cinematography: Mengejar Matahari (Ipung)Best Art Direction: Marsinah (Berthy Linda...
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Banten to question governor 'as witness' of Rp 14b graft
Banten to question governor 'as witness' of Rp 14b graftMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Banten Prosecutor's Office has summoned Banten Governor Djoko Munandar to be questioned next week as a witness in the alleged misuse of Rp 14 billion (US$1.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Blast kills at least 15 people in crowded market in RP
Blast kills at least 15 people in crowded market in RPJim Gomez, Associated Press/ManilaA powerful explosion ripped through a market packed with Christmas shoppers in the southern Philippines on Sunday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 58 others, the military said.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Focus Issue -- Oil and Gas
Focus Issue -- Oil and Gas;JP; ANPAd..r.. Oil-firms-outputJP/ / Major oil producers see significant drop in outputMost oil producers in Indonesia have experienced significant production drops over the past few years, despite their intensive production recovery programs.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Soputan erupts on Sunday
Soputan erupts on Sunday MANADO, North Sulawesi: Thick smoke and ash spewed out of Mount Soputan on Sunday morning, reaching as high as 1,000 meters, with nearby residents alert for possible explosions.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
JP/3/FFI
JP/3/FFIFFI 2004 Award WinnersCitra Award for Feature Film, Short Film and DocumentaryBest Picture: Arisan! Best Screenplay: Eliana Eliana (Prisma Rusdi/Riri Riza) Best Director: Rudy Soedjarwo (Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?) Best Cinematography: Mengejar Matahari (Ipung) Best Art Direction: Marsinah...
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Chinese crewman missing after vessel catches fire
Chinese crewman missing after vessel catches fireJakarta, Agence France-PresseA Chinese crewman remained missing after a tanker functioning as a fuel station for fishing boats caught fire in the sea off the Indonesian province of Maluku, a port official said Sunday.Ten people were rescued.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Oil and gas liberalization: A real test for President Susilo
Oil and gas liberalization: A real test for President SusiloRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The liberalization of the Indonesian oil and gas sector constitutes a real heavyweight test in the first 100 days of President Bambang Yudhoyono's administration since not only his own image is at stake but...
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Sofyan to launch website on Indonesia
Sofyan to launch website on IndonesiaJAKARTA: State Minister of Communication and Information Sofyan Djalil is expected to launch an official website on Tuesday to provide information on Indonesian affairs.The website www.indonesiafocus.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Just do it! Clean up the crooks in the Palace
Just do it! Clean up the crooks in the PalaceKornelius Purba, Jakarta "Just do it!" President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono did not intentionally mean to promote a popular footwear brand -- which is famous for this slogan -- when he drew on the motto in his speech when declaring war against corruption...