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Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Astra foundation to increase SME assistance
Astra foundation to increase SME assistance JAKARTA: Astra International's Dharma Bhakti Astra Foundation (YDBA) will provide Rp 20 billion (US$2.3 million) in technical assistance to small and medium enterprises next year.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
AGO told to investigate Soeharto
AGO told to investigate SoehartoMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives urged the Attorney General's Office on Monday to resume the probe into alleged corruption by former president Soeharto which was halted due to the poor health of the former dictator.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Japan courts ASEAN, hopes to keep ahead of China
Japan courts ASEAN, hopes to keep ahead of ChinaEric Talmadge, Associated Press, Tokyo Hoping to bolster its political presence amid a growing challenge from China, Japan will play host this week to leaders from around Southeast Asia in a summit expected to focus on trade and regional security.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Bappenas predicts economy to grow by 4.5% next year
Bappenas predicts economy to grow by 4.5% next yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) sees the economy growing by 4.5 percent next year, absorbing possibly some 1.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Court acquits govt over migrant workers' woes
Court acquits govt over migrant workers' woesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Monday that the government should address coordination between relevant ministries to relieve the plight suffered by overseas migrant workers, but threw out the...
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Separatism must not survive
Separatism must not surviveFrom Media IndonesiaOf the various separatist movements and rebellions in Indonesia since 1947, only two relatively strong armed separatist groups have survived, namely the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Free Papua Organization (OPM).
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
KPU blames police for stolen bike
KPU blames police for stolen bike BEKASI: The Bekasi General Elections Commission (KPU) has asked South Bekasi subprecinct police chief Adj. Comr. Karna Tiana to punish those subordinates who were absent without leave on Saturday, as their irresponsibility led to a motorcycle's disappearance.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Police detain two of four suspects over cleric's slaying
Police detain two of four suspects over cleric's slayingID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post , Surabaya Police here said on Monday they had detained two people and were hunting two others suspected of slaying a Muslim cleric from the National Awakening Party (PKB), following increasing pressure to bring...
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
* Headlines: RI to host counterterrorism center 2
* Headlines: RI to host counterterrorism center 2 * National: Voters politically alienated 4 * Archipelago: Eight killed in road accidents 5 * Opinion: Emergence of Tutut as presidential candidate 6 * City: Bigger fund proposed for Busway 8 * Sports: Desi breaks Games pole vault record 9 * World:...
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
2. 4 x 12
2. 4 x 12 Singapore's CEOs highest paid in Asia: Survey 3. Bapen Bappenas predicts economy to grow by 4.5% next year 4. BRI BRI to go ahead with bond issue
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Probe BNI case seriously: Mega
Probe BNI case seriously: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Rendi A. Witular , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged law enforcers on Monday to investigate thoroughly and punish those involved in the high- profile lending fraud at state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI).
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
News, films and child behavior
News, films and child behaviorFrom KompasReports of elementary school students committing suicide makes me wonder why some children take their own lives over trivial matters.One of the factors causing such misfortune can be attributed to acts of violence and films depicting vulgar and brutal scenes.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Poor public service protested in Papua
Poor public service protested in PapuaJAYAPURA, Papua: Hundreds of residents of Skanto district in Kerom regency staged a protest on Monday in front of the Papua Provincial Council, demanding the councillors and the government improve public services.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
anking table
anking table Country G S B T Vietnam 59 25 26 110 Thailand 27 37 37 101 Malaysia 18 19 20 57 Indonesia 17 22 26 65 Philippines 15 19 33 67 Singapore 14 15 17 46 Myanmar 2 14 23 39 Cambodia 1 0 4 5 Brunei 0 1 5 6 Laos 0 1 2 3 Timor Leste 0 0 0 0
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Sri Chinmoy followers to visit RI
Sri Chinmoy followers to visit RI JAKARTA: About 900 followers of Sri Chinmoy, an Indian peace campaigner in the United States who holds lectures on interreligious issues at the United Nations headquarters every few weeks, plan to visit Jakarta, Denpasar, Solo in Central Java, and Yogyakarta, as...
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
New chief of military staff
New chief of military staff JAKARTA: Jakarta Military Command inaugurated on Monday new chief of staff Brig. Gen. Mohammad Irianto, formerly the military command's chief of garrison staff.Irianto replaces Maj. Gen.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
57 Filipinos stranded in Samarinda
57 Filipinos stranded in Samarinda SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: At least 57 Filipinos have been stranded on Derawan island in East Kalimantan province since last week when their boat struck engine trouble, an Indonesian official said here on Monday.The boat, M.L.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Bigger funds proposed for busway
Bigger funds proposed for buswayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has proposed a larger allocation for the busway project from Rp 120.7 billion (US$14.20 million) to Rp 240.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Indonesian maritime issue got wider attention: Better late than never?
Indonesian maritime issue got wider attention: Better late than never?Ronald Nangoi, Corporate Secretary, Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI), Jakarta Being the largest maritime country in the world, Indonesia should have a comparative advantage in the maritime transportation services industry.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Shoplifting syndicate may target new malls
Shoplifting syndicate may target new mallsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police warned managements of newly opened malls and shopping centers of a shoplifting syndicate following the arrest of three alleged members.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Eight killed in two separate road accidents
Eight killed in two separate road accidentsNana Rukmana and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Bandung Two fatal road accidents occurred late on Sunday, one in the West Java town of Cirebon and the second in Madina district in North Sumatra, resulting in the deaths of eight people in...
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Mega calls for a nationwide HIV/AIDS movement
Mega calls for a nationwide HIV/AIDS movementDewi Santoso and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on Monday for a sustainable national movement on HIV/AIDS, saying the virus posed a real threat to the country.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Indonesian migrant workers
Indonesian migrant workers From Warta Kota Wiwin bin Marka of Subang, West Java, an Indonesian woman who worked in Saudi Arabia, died at the police hospital in Kramat Jati, allegedly after drinking something that her Saudi Arabian employer said would make her work faster.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
'Basic rights education starts in the family'
'Basic rights education starts in the family' People talk about human rights, but many are still unsure what the issue is all about. The Jakarta Post asked some people which of their basic rights they felt were least protected.
Tue, 09 Dec 2003
Asian developing economies poised for higher growth in 2004: ADB
Asian developing economies poised for higher growth in 2004: ADBAgence France-Presse, Manila Asia's developing economies are expected to post higher-than- expected average growth of 5.7 percent in 2003 and 6.2 percent next year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast on Monday.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Body found in old well
Body found in old well BOGOR: Police believe a man whose body was found inside an old well in Bojong Kulur hamlet, Gunung Putri, on Friday, was murdered.Timan, alias Bolot, 35, from Bojong Sari hamlet, Jati Sari, was identified by a relative, Arul, 25, who said the family had been searching for...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Lightweight Coxless Pairs
Lightweight Coxless Pairs 1. Indonesia 2. Vietnam 3. Myanmar Shooting Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol 1. Pham Cao Son (Vie) 2. Opas Ruengpanyawut (Tha) 3. Padilla Nathaniel (Phi) Men's 50m Free Rifle Prone 1. Nguyen Tan Nam (Vie) 2. Komkrit Kongnamchok (Tha) 3.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
RI studies Australia's shield program
RI studies Australia's shield programFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is looking into the impacts of Australia's decision to join the United States-led defense shield program, to secure the Asia-Pacific region.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
SEA Games Results
SEA Games ResultsCycling Men's 51-km criterium 1. Ferinanto (Ina) 31 points, 2. Youthaporn Hinthao (Tha) 16, 3. Alfie Catalan (Phi) 15. 4. M.S.M. Zahit (Mas) 13. 5. Paterino Curtan Jr. 6. 6. Ryan Ariehaan (Ina) 5. 7. Prajak Mahawong (Tha) 5. 8. Panupong Maneepong (Tha) 5. Women's 30.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
ANTARA/SAPTONO
ANTARA/SAPTONOMILITARY EXERCISE: A number of marines from the Indonesian and Singapore Navy patrol the coastal area of Laki island in Kepulauan Seribu. Sunday's patrol was part of a military exercise aimed at increasing cooperation between the two countries to secure sea and coastal territories.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery
'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery JAKARTA: Just 22 days after starting work as a motorcycle taxi, or ojek, driver in South Jakarta, Mulyadi Milad, 30, was murdered, execution style, for the motorcycle he was renting to provide an income for his wife and two children.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
PPD staff welcome layoff plan
PPD staff welcome layoff planM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employees of ailing state-run Djakarta Transportation Bus Company (PPD) unexpectedly welcomed the government's plan to lay off around 2,000 workers early next year in a bid to improve the company's poor performance.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
PKB get reports of more death threats
PKB get reports of more death threatsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post , Surabaya The House of Representatives plans to summon National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar, as the National Awakening Party (PKB) has received reports of more death threats made to Muslim clerics in East Java.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
British ministers flout arms sales code
British ministers flout arms sales codeRichard Norton-Taylor, Guardian News Service, London The United Kingdom (UK) government is selling arms and security equipment to countries whose human rights record it has strongly criticized, according to lists of weapons cleared for export that have been...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
As the year wraps up, time to backup your data
As the year wraps up, time to backup your dataVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com It is that time of year again. The end of 2003 is upon us, and as usual, I begin the annual ritual of backing up my computer data.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Two of seven escapees apprehended in Medan
Two of seven escapees apprehended in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Two of seven detainees who broke out of detention cell in Medan, North Sumatra, were recaptured on Saturday night, police said here on Sunday.Medan Police detectives chief Adj. Comr.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Free health service saves people from costly health care
Free health service saves people from costly health careP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of residents, including children, of Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari Selatan subdistricts, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, were impatiently waiting their turn to get a free medical check up and...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
French citizen arrested for hitting former maid
French citizen arrested for hitting former maidMarilin, The Jakarta Post, Depok A French citizen, Denis Jarfia, has been arrested by police on allegations of hitting his former housemaid with a bottle.Chief of Pancoran Mas Police subprecinct, Adj. Comr.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Old forces contest election
Old forces contest electionTiarma Siboro and Mochammad N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Sunday 24 political parties eligible to contest the 2004 polls, with analysts expressing concern of the possible revival of the New Order.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Gay men the focus of AIDS awareness campaign
Gay men the focus of AIDS awareness campaignDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern about unsafe sexual activities among gays and male sex workers prompted Hendy M. Sahertian to dedicate his life to raising their awareness of the danger of HIV/AIDS.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Bridging Islam, the West vital in fighting terrorism
Bridging Islam, the West vital in fighting terrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Efforts to bridge the gap between the Islamic world and the West are needed to ease the anxiety within the Muslim community following the global war on terrorism, a minister said.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
SIA faces fresh turbulence as pilots show dissent
SIA faces fresh turbulence as pilots show dissentBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Airlines (SIA) is undergoing fresh turbulence soon after recovering from the SARS epidemic amid disenchantment among its pilots over the way the carrier has treated its staff.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Flood gates tell no worries
Flood gates tell no worries JAKARTA: Heavy rains that hit Bogor, Puncak and Depok in the last two days were not enough to trigger flood fears in Jakarta on Saturday.Imih, who staffs the Depok flood gate, said water levels were still normal.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economy
Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Former Japanese top financial diplomat Eisuke Sakakibara said on Sunday that with the late 1990s financial crisis already behind it, the country should put its best efforts into regaining...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
JP/2/terror
JP/2/terrorPKB get reports of more death threatsID Nugroho The Jakarta Post SurabayaThe House of Representatives plans to summon National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar, as the National Awakening Party (PKB) has received reports of more death threats made to Muslim clerics in East Java.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Tennis
Tennis Men's team semifinals: Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 Indonesia bt Malaysia 3-0Women's team semifinals: Thailand bt Vietnam 3-0 Indonesia bt Philippines 2-1Women's soccer Group matches: Indonesia 2 Malaysia 2 Vietnam bt Philippines 3-0
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Specialist platform thieves arrested
Specialist platform thieves arrested CIREBON, West Java: A sea police unit from West Java Police has arrested four people suspected to have stolen equipment from an offshore oil platform in north Java coastal waters.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Sulawesi governors ink road map
Sulawesi governors ink road mapThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four governors in Sulawesi island has concluded a meeting in the North Sulawesi capital of Manado, declaring that they would focus on restoring security in the riot-torn city of Poso to pave the way for development both there and across the...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Support for Megawati drops: Survey
Support for Megawati drops: SurveyMuninggar Sri Saraswati , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's support for President Megawati Soekarnoputri has continued to drop ahead of the elections but she remains the strongest candidate among existing presidential aspirants, a survey indicates.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
1 x 32
1 x 32 Sulawesi governors ink road map JP/5/GAJAH1 x 34 Dozens of elephants killed in Riau JP/5/escape2 x 21 Two of 7 escapees apprehended in Medan