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Sat, 08 May 2004
Court jails 9 suspects over Flores insident
Court jails 9 suspects over Flores insidentYemris Fointuna, KupangThe Kupang District Court sentenced nine civilian defendants on Friday to one year in prison each for their involvement in last year's attack on a court building and prosecutor's office on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
Sat, 08 May 2004
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4 x 12 Court jails 9 suspects over Flores incident JP/5/MAKASSAR1 x 33 Six more police officers punished JP/5/POSO2 x 30 Poso's PAN chairman denies possession of bomb ingredients JP/5/KUKU1 x 38 Hand, foot and mouth disease hits Bandung 1 x 32 FBI agents help probe Riau blast
Sat, 08 May 2004
Robbers escape with Rp 5b in checks
Robbers escape with Rp 5b in checks MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two robbers on a motorcycle grabbed the bag of a businessman in Medan, North Sumatra, on Friday and fled with Rp 5 million (US$574) and dozens of checks worth some Rp 5 billion.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Famine haunts stadium
Famine haunts stadium JAKARTA: "Where can we get food around here?" was the common question asked by visitors and journalists alike at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium.To their disappointment, they all got the same reply. "There are no food stalls around here.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Govt requires SMEs to exercise safety, health at workplaces
Govt requires SMEs to exercise safety, health at workplaces pls could you check bold, thanks also I don't know what ttl cases means... Dewi Santoso The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government will require small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to implement an occupational safety and health program (OSH) in...
Sat, 08 May 2004
Stock down for seven straight session
Stock down for seven straight sessionRendi A. Witular Jakarta The Jakarta stock market ended lower on Friday for seven consecutive trading days on negative regional issues and jitters over security ahead of the presidential election.
Sat, 08 May 2004
'No irregularities in Ciracas project'
'No irregularities in Ciracas project' JAKARTA: The inspector general for the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, M. Amrinal, said his team had found no irregularities in a development project in Ciracas, East Jakarta.
Sat, 08 May 2004
AFI stars visit Yogya
AFI stars visit YogyaYOGYAKARTA: The new pop idols of the Akademi Fantasi Indosiar (AFI) visited the city as part of their nationwide tour following the successful televised talent show on Indosiar.The show was held here on the open-air stage of the Prambanan Temple compound last Monday in the...
Sat, 08 May 2004
'It's so quiet here'
'It's so quiet here' JAKARTA: Badminton events here normally attract huge crowds, especially the prestigious Thomas Cup and Uber Cup championships. But things seem to be different for the 2004 edition of the biennial events."I wonder why it's so quiet now.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Education should spur altruistic development
Education should spur altruistic developmentSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta We have in recent weeks passed a couple of significant dates in the Indonesian calendar. Both dates can be attributed to important and visionary figures in the history of this country and to the development of educational...
Sat, 08 May 2004
Indonesia excells in chase for record sixth in Thomas Cup
Indonesia excells in chase for record sixth in Thomas CupNovan Iman Santosa, Jakarta For the Indonesian sporting public, perhaps there is nothing more important than the badminton men's team Thomas Cup championship.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Police arrest 'ATM' robbers
Police arrest 'ATM' robbers JAKARTA: Jakarta Police detectives arrested seven members of a syndicate of robbers who have allegedly reaped around Rp 2 billion (US$231,214) from several operations since late last year.
Sat, 08 May 2004
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2. 1 x 27 KPU wants secure ballot papers 3. 2 x 27 Govt team calls for scrapping of Ladia Galaska road project 4. 1 x 30 Tutut may join presidential race 5. 1 x 42 SMEs required to apply health, safety program
Sat, 08 May 2004
Rupiah Rates May 7
Rupiah Rates May 7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,595.06 5,873.56 6,267.21 6,201.19 Brunei dollar 1 5,452.23 4,856.26 5,181.19 5,127.14 Canadian dollar 1 6,665.46 5,937.39 6,334.11 6,268.57 Swiss franc 1 7,141.30 6,362.51 6,786.30 6,717.
Sat, 08 May 2004
We need a leader with clear vision
We need a leader with clear vision Benny Susetyo Cultural Observer Malang, East Java2. Star10 -- Anti-U.S. feeling hits goods 1 X 48 Anti-U.S. sentiment hits sales of American goods Johan Fernandez The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia3.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Checked
CheckedSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaPromising easy access to good university and careerWith academic qualifications still a passport to accessing a good university and professional career, international schools are becoming more popular among expatriates and local parents, not only...
Sat, 08 May 2004
SMEs required to apply health and safety program
SMEs required to apply health and safety programDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will require small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to implement an occupational safety and health program (OSH) in their companies in a bid to curb the number of workplace accidents.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Choosing a visionary leader
Choosing a visionary leader Benny Susetyo Cultural Observer Malang, East Java Our nation needs a strong national leader characterized by steadfastness and a democratic and uncomplaining nature, in an effort to pull the country and its people out of this protracted crisis.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Makassar to host major business expo
Makassar to host major business expo MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi; The regional development board of South Sulawesi province will hold a tourism, trade and industrial expo here in September."The expo will exhibit main products from the five provinces on Sulawesi island," the board's secretary-general,...
Sat, 08 May 2004
Rendi A. Witular
Rendi A. Witular Jakarta Publicly listed energy firm PT Medco Internasional said it expected to conclude deals to acquire Australian-based energy firm Novus Petroleum and two local gas working areas in June at a total cost of at least US$400 million.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Central bank set to keep rates at current levels
Central bank set to keep rates at current levels Bank Indonesia said on Friday that it will maintain interest rates around current levels to achieve an inflation target of between 5 percent and 6 percent this year.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Gracious fans wanted
Gracious fans wanted The Thomas and Uber Cup badminton team championships are in full swing this weekend at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta. It is the sixth time Jakarta has hosted one of the greatest events in world badminton.
Sat, 08 May 2004
U.S.-based NGO helps poor students get better education
U.S.-based NGO helps poor students get better educationSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaIt is really ironic here that many children do not go to school due to lack of funds or access. Yogyakarta has been renowned for a long time as Kota Pelajar (the city of students), meaning that many...
Sat, 08 May 2004
Local govts to take over kerosene distribution
Local govts to take over kerosene distributionFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to transfer the distribution and supervision of subsidized kerosene to local governments when its monopoly over the domestic fuel market comes to an end next year.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Indonesia looks for 5-0 win over U.S.
Indonesia looks for 5-0 win over U.S.Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Indonesian Thomas Cup team is looking for a perfect win over the United States as the defending champion begins its quest for a record six-in-a-row win in the badminton men's team championship here on Saturday.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Overseas travel reps visit city
Overseas travel reps visit cityYOGYAKARTA: With a mission to promote Yogyakarta to South Africa, envoys of South African Dikon Travel and Bluemoon Travel visited last week Santika Jogja Hotel on Jl. Sudirman for an inspection.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Sutiyoso stands by land swap deal
Sutiyoso stands by land swap dealDamar Harsanto and Evi Mariani, JakartaJakarta Governor Sutiyoso will put up a fight for the properties of the "new" SMP 56 state junior high school on Jl. Jeruk Purut, East Cilandak, and SMU 87 high school in Bintaro, both in South Jakarta, if businessman Abdul...
Sat, 08 May 2004
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-attention/getter Photo caption FOR ATTENTION GETTER (ADS)Tarko SudiarnoTALK SHOW: Christian Tooy (left), the business manager and head of advertising of The Jakarta Post, and senior public relations executive Magdalena Wenas (right) discuss the role of public relations in...
Sat, 08 May 2004
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- May 11 (Tuesday)
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- May 11 (Tuesday)RI remains important makert for major courier companiesRudijanto Contributor Jakarta While the country struggles to boost its exports, and prepares for its first-ever direct presidential election, the local market remains promising for international and...
Sat, 08 May 2004
Locals work together to fix schools
Locals work together to fix schoolsSinggir Kartana, Contributor, YogyakartaJust over three years ago, the condition of public elementary school SDN Selang II in Wonosari, Gunung Kidul, was in a woeful state, but thanks to a U.S.
Sat, 08 May 2004
We need honest president
We need honest presidentFrom Koran TEMPO The general chairman of the central executive board of Muhammadiyah, Syafi'i Ma'arif, has said there are now presidential candidates from the military because civilian leaders have failed in leading this country.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Police asked to set Ba'asyir free
Police asked to set Ba'asyir freeAbdul Khalik, JakartaIn a move seen as attempting to influence the legal process, a number of legislators of Muslim-based parties submitted on Friday a letter asking the police to temporarily release terrorist suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir from detention.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Informal North Korean talks possible in Jakarta: Report
Informal North Korean talks possible in Jakarta: ReportReuters, TokyoNorth Korean Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun will attend a meeting of an Asian regional forum next month in Jakarta, where he may take part in informal six-party talks on Pyongyang's nuclear programs, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said...
Sat, 08 May 2004
Give investors equal chance of acquiring Permata: Anwar
Give investors equal chance of acquiring Permata: AnwarDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid intensified talks of a merger between two of the country's top-ten banks, the central bank has suggested the government give any interested parties, including foreign investors, equal chances of...
Sat, 08 May 2004
RI, KL to sign labor agreement
RI, KL to sign labor agreement JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said he would sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on migrant workers with Malaysia on May 10."The MOU will lay down numerous conditions for Malaysians to employ Indonesian migrant workers.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Mega's husband hospitalized
Mega's husband hospitalized JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband Taufik Kiemas was taken to Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta on Friday with an increased blood sugar level.Taufik was admitted to the hospital at about 5:30 p.m.
Sat, 08 May 2004
China trashes Indonesia 5-0 in Uber Cup opening game
China trashes Indonesia 5-0 in Uber Cup opening gameZakki Hakim, Jakarta Defending champion and top seed China proved to be too strong for Indonesia, when it crushed the 10th-seeded host 5-0 in the opening Group W match of the 2004 Uber Cup here on Friday.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Students protest UAN rating
Students protest UAN rating PALU, Central Sulawesi: More than 200 students from the Coalition of Senior High Schools in Palu demonstrated at the Central Sulawesi legislative council on Friday to oppose the policy of standardizing the evaluation in the national final exams (UAN).
Sat, 08 May 2004
* 'Bin Laden' offers gold for killing of Bremer, Annan Page 3
* 'Bin Laden' offers gold for killing of Bremer, Annan Page 3 * SMEs required to exercise safety, health in workplace Page 4 * Top police officers tried for Abepura abuses Page 5 * Message from the Indonesian elections Page 7 * Singaporean arrested for drug smuggling attempt Page 8 * Filipinos to...
Sat, 08 May 2004
Bring back colonialism?
Bring back colonialism? In his letter in The Jakarta Post of May 5 edition, David Wallis yearns for a revival of colonialism. "Bring back colonialism, is the only answer", he says, having come to the conclusion that there is no hope left for democracy or fairness in Indonesia.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Rupiah Rates May 7
Rupiah Rates May 7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,595.06 5,873.56 6,267.21 6,201.19 Brunei dollar 1 5,452.23 4,856.26 5,181.19 5,127.14 Canadian dollar 1 6,665.46 5,937.39 6,334.11 6,268.57 Swiss franc 1 7,141.30 6,362.51 6,786.30 6,717.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Message from the Indonesian polls
Message from the Indonesian pollsThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The first thing to be said about Indonesia's April 5 parliamentary elections, for which final results were announced on Wednesday, is that they had gone well for an exercise of this scope.
Sat, 08 May 2004
Train derails in Bandung, all safe
Train derails in Bandung, all safe BANDUNG: An Argogede executive train skidded off the tracks at around 10:20 a.m. on Friday near Bandung railway station. No injuries, train delays or cancellations were reported.
Sat, 08 May 2004
[b]Putting education
Putting education back on track From RepublikaThe education sector faces an increasingly tough challenge. School teachers, who are required to direct students according to the aims of national education, find their efforts obscured by negative external factors.
Sat, 08 May 2004
'Watch your weight with a seat belt'
'Watch your weight with a seat belt'The police began to enforce the seat belt law on May 5, 12 years after Law No. 14/1992 on traffic was passed. According to the police, on the first day the law was enforced, 80 percent of drivers wore their seat belts.
Sat, 08 May 2004
'Homeland' confusing, but shows promise
'Homeland' confusing, but shows promiseTantri Yuliandini, JakartaIt is a simple concept that ran away with itself and got too ambitious. This was a shame, for in itself it was an ambitious idea that had unexpectedly found the light of day.
Fri, 07 May 2004
Vendor on hunger strike in Riau
Vendor on hunger strike in Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: A 23-year-old man went into the fifth day of his hunger strike on Thursday, a protest against the renovation of the Senapelan traditional market here, which would result in the eviction of vendors.
Fri, 07 May 2004
Another Marriott bombing suspect tried
Another Marriott bombing suspect tried JAKARTA: Another alleged member of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network went on trial on Thursday for the deadly hotel bombing in Jakarta and faces death if convicted under an antiterrorism law.
Fri, 07 May 2004
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4 x 12 Poso PAN chairman detained in arms case JP/5/PONDS1 x 45 Lampung govt to mediate in mangrove land dispute JP/5/makasar1 x 34 Four officers punished over attack
Fri, 07 May 2004
M'sia to cut intake of foreign workers
M'sia to cut intake of foreign workersMALAYSIA: Malaysia plans to tighten rules for hiring foreign labor because there is an oversupply of migrant workers in the country, reports said on Thursday.Human Resources Minister Fong Chan Onn was quoted as saying by the Star newspaper that Malaysia needed...