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Bomb threat in Makassar

Bomb threat in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A bomb threat was received at the Denpasar Hotel in Makassar on Tuesday morning, causing panic among the hotel's employees and guests.The threat was made by a man who had called the hotel's receptionist, Syamsianah Arsyad.

Marsudi leads police Munir murder probe

Marsudi leads police Munir murder probeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police have established a team to follow up on the recommendations of a government-sanctioned fact-finding team that recently completed a six-month investigation into the murder of human rights...

Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami

Indonesia deploys policewomen as concerns rise for child tsunami survivors by Barry Neild = (PICTURE) = BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, June 17 (AFP) - See caption file at end Concern for children's well-being prompts use of policewomenBarry Neild Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehWhile most Indonesian child...

Looking, feeling healthy no guarantee

Looking, feeling healthy no guaranteeEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a country where moralists and the judgmental are quick to condemn the sick, such as people with HIV/AIDs, it is not surprising that many people are reluctant to take blood tests.

EC helps RI curb deforestation

EC helps RI curb deforestation JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban is scheduled to launch a joint project between the European Commission (EC) and Indonesia aimed at tackling deforestation in the country.

Graft probe into poll body continues

Graft probe into poll body continues JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has collected more evidence on alleged corruption by members of the Jakarta Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta).On Tuesday, head of the investigating team Syaiful Tahir retrieved all procurement contracts for election...

TV Program: Thursday, June 30, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, June 30, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga7:30 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 p.m.

House demands closure of Bojong dump

House demands closure of Bojong dumpTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMembers of the House of Representatives recommended on Tuesday the closure of the controversy Bojong dump in Bogor, south of Jakarta, as its presence violated land zoning regulations.

Komnas HAM plans branch office in Palu

Komnas HAM plans branch office in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Monday it is exploring the possibility of opening a representative office in Palu, Central Sulawesi.

Major party nominees sweeping local elections

Major party nominees sweeping local electionsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe strongest political parties flexed their muscles in the direct elections of regional heads across the country, with their nominees becoming democratically elected leaders in the landmark elections.

House rebukes three members of PDI-P for rowdy behavior

House rebukes three members of PDI-P for rowdy behaviorThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives disciplinary council on Tuesday reprimanded three Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) members for disrupting a March plenary session, but found House leaders not guilty.

The future of cooperation between China and Indonesia

The future of cooperation between China and IndonesiaNatalia Soebagjo, ShanghaiTong Djoe must feel quite honored that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, our President, has asked for his help in opening the door to mainland China's corporate community.

Local elections peaceful despite threats, delays

Local elections peaceful despite threats, delaysThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPoll cancellations, protests and rumors of clashes disrupted the landmark direct local leadership elections in some of the country's regencies and municipalities on Monday.

Gambia backs Indonesia's bid to secure UNSC seat

Gambia backs Indonesia's bid to secure UNSC seatThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Republic of Gambia has expressed support for Indonesia's bid for a nonpermanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2007-2008.

Prabowo to face the music at AGO

Prabowo to face the music at AGO JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) said on Monday it will question retired three-star general Prabowo Subianto this week in connection with an alleged lending scam at the giant state-owned Bank Mandiri.

More adjusted splits may soon be in place

More adjusted splits may soon be in placeLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith government and U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil agreeing last week in principle to a new contract splitting production from the Cepu oil block in line with global oil prices, petroleum firms operating here are...

Govt withdraws history textbooks

Govt withdraws history textbooksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA historian has said history can sometimes be "his story". Indonesia's prolonged controversy over the various historical accounts of the now-defunct Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) in the 1965 coup could fall into this description.

Munir case still far from over

Munir case still far from overEva C. Komandjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe fact-finding team probing last year's murder of human rights campaigner Munir has completed its work and submitted a report of its findings to the President, but it is unlikely that the high-...

Corby reinstates Indonesian lawyers

Corby reinstates Indonesian lawyersReuters, Jakarta An Australian woman jailed in Indonesia for smuggling drugs has rehired the Indonesian lawyers she sacked a few days ago, in the latest twist in a case that has gripped Australians.

Rupiah Rates June 27

Rupiah Rates June 27 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,809.20 7,036.53 7,461.61 7,383.94 Brunei dollar 1 6,066.31 5,465.02 5,796.30 5,734.84 Canadian dollar 1 8,236.68 7,423.78 7,870.06 7,790.30 Swiss franc 1 7,988.51 7,199.59 7,632.95 7,555.

Belongings stolen in overnight theft

Belongings stolen in overnight theft BOGOR: Participants of an outbound training program in Cilember village, Cisarua district, Bogor were caught short after their belongings were stolen in an overnight theft at the Gardena Hotel on June 18.

Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry?

Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry? Imanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe move by Asmara Nababan on Wednesday to reveal part of the findings of the government-sanctioned team's investigation into rights campaigner Munir's murder should be given the big thumbs up.

Acehnese children determined to study

Acehnese children determined to studyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MeulabohDesperate to return to school, 14-year-old Sukriadi and eight- year-old Syafril had to leave their mother behind in Calang, Aceh Jaya regency, to study in the Serambi Mekkah Islamic boarding school in Meulaboh.

The 'Kennedys of Java': Families in politics

The 'Kennedys of Java': Families in politicsSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, KendalFormer Kendal regent Hendy Boendoro recalls an event in 1965, which he says was a determining point in his political career.

Believe in your country!

Believe in your country! I am a businessman and a former diplomat, concerned about investment in Indonesia.Since the start of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration, hopes have been high for increasing the growth rate of the economy in order to create enough jobs to accommodate the...

PLN's bonus distribution

PLN's bonus distributionFrom TempoThe distribution of what the State Electricity Company (PLN) claimed as bonuses is very unreasonable, though PLN's loss decreased by over half from Rp 5.9 trillion in 2003 to Rp 2.02 trillion in 2004, which was a very big success.

Hyperegulated society and its discontents

Hyperegulated society and its discontentsMohamad Mova Al 'Afghani, Jakarta The recent National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) meeting listed 83 draft laws to be enacted in the year 2006 and 53 draft laws for the year 2007-2009.

PLN's bonus distribution

PLN's bonus distributionFrom TempoIt is unreasonable for state electricity company PLN to distribute bonuses, though PLN's loss decreased by over half from Rp 5.9 trillion in 2003 to Rp 2.02 trillion in 2004, which was a very big success.

Govt pins more hopes on SOE dividends

Govt pins more hopes on SOE dividendsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUpbeat that this year will be a profitable one for state-owned enterprises (SOEs), State Minister for State Enterprises Sugiharto says the government will maximize their dividend payments, rather than pushing for their...

FOR ADS HK TOURISM BOARD Tuesday

FOR ADS HK TOURISM BOARD TuesdayFreelance journalist to represent Indonesia in Hong Kong Shopping Competition Kenny Santana, a Jakarta-based freelance journalist, has been declared the Indonesian contender in the 2005 Shopper of the Year competition in Hong Kong in the middle of next monthThe 26...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 27, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 27, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Sampoerna plans gradual retail price increase

Sampoerna plans gradual retail price increaseThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk., the country's second largest cigarette producer, is gradually raising prices to allow consumers to absorb the impact of a government-mandated price hike, according to president director Martin...

FOR Marketing Perspective -- June 28

FOR Marketing Perspective -- June 28;JP; ANPAd..r.. State-firms-quovadis SOE privatization: Quo Vadis? Erwin Tunggul Setiawan Jakarta It is generally understood that privatization is a process in which public or state ownership of an enterprise is transferred to a private party.

'Young people need creativity outlets'

'Young people need creativity outlets'A recent survey by the Cinta Anak Bangsa Foundation, a non- governmental organization concerned with drug use among teenagers, found that young people were becoming more permissive toward pornography, drugs and violence.

1. ROUNDUP: 3 X 15

1. ROUNDUP: 3 X 15 Local elections peaceful despite threats, delays 2. MUNIR: 1 X 32 Munir case still far from over 3. ARMY: 1 X 36 Military wants battalions in border areas 4. KLAN: 1 X 40 The 'Kennedys of Java': Families in politics

Three suspects reconstruct attack

Three suspects reconstruct attack AMBON, Maluku: Three suspects in an attack on a Mobile Brigade police post on Loki island in Maluku reconstructed the crime on Monday.The suspects -- Abdulah Umamit, alias Dullah, Zainudin Nasir, alias Nurdin, alias Safni, alias Weljon, and Asep Djaja, alias Aji...

State companies: The dream that never comes true

State companies: The dream that never comes trueKafi Kurnia, Jakarta The Javanese term gemah ripah loh jinawai (great prosperity and great fertility), a saying that Bung Karno, Indonesia's first president was fond of popularizing as one of the aspirations of the new Republic of Indonesia,...

Protesters attack police station

Protesters attack police station BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of protesters attacked the Selagailingga Police station in Central Lampung on Sunday night, damaging two cars and setting office equipment and two motorcycles on fire.

Bambang leading in Surabaya poll

Bambang leading in Surabaya pollIndra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaJust hours after the city mayoral election was over, incumbent Bambang Dwi Hartono had a commanding lead in the provisional vote with 50.

Nur Mahmudi still leads Depok election

Nur Mahmudi still leads Depok electionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMuslim scholar Nur Mahmudi Ismail of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) maintained his lead over Badrul Kamal of the Golkar Party on Monday as elections officials concluded vote counting in two districts in Depok, West...

FOR Marketing Perspective -- June 28

FOR Marketing Perspective -- June 28 SOE privatization: Quo Vadis? Erwin Tunggul Setiawan Jakarta It is generally understood that privatization is a process in which public or state ownership of an enterprise is transferred to a private party.

The customs of corruption

The customs of corruption Nothing seems to have changed within our customs service. It remains among the most corrupt public institutions in the country, together with the directorate general of taxation and the police.

Air India to add Jakarta-Mumbai flights

Air India to add Jakarta-Mumbai flightsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndia's national flag carrier, Air India, plans to increase its flights on the Jakarta-Mumbai route, but also to terminate other services.Air India Manager for Indonesia Ranjana N.

*Underpaid college graduates eye housemaid job Page 3

*Underpaid college graduates eye housemaid job Page 3 *Govt bans use of latest history textbooks Page 4 *Acehnese children determined to study Page 5 *Team's report the entree to a tougher Munir inquiry? Page 6 *Book piracy thrives amid wretched law enforcement Page 8 *Govt pins more hopes on SOE...

Agency says it keeps close eye on fire traps

Agency says it keeps close eye on fire trapsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite a handful of high-profile slum fires in recent weeks, the Jakarta fire agency's education campaign in recent years has led to a significant decline in the overall number of blazes.

Supreme Court director claims judiciary works well

Supreme Court director claims judiciary works wellRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Court appears to be turning a blind eye to corruption allegations in the judiciary, playing down the controversial sentences recently handed down to wealthy criminals, including murderer...

Military wants battalions in border areas

Military wants battalions in border areasThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe establishment of military battalions in border areas is urgently needed due to the increasing threats to Indonesia from domestic and overseas elements, the Army chief said on Monday.

Rupiah Rates June 27

Rupiah Rates June 27 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,809.20 7,036.53 7,461.61 7,383.94 Brunei dollar 1 6,066.31 5,465.02 5,796.30 5,734.84 Canadian dollar 1 8,236.68 7,423.78 7,870.06 7,790.30 Swiss franc 1 7,988.51 7,199.59 7,632.95 7,555.

TV Program: Tuesday, June 28, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, June 28, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 p.m.

Pedestrian tunnel planned for Kota

Pedestrian tunnel planned for Kota JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration plans to build a 109-meter pedestrian tunnel connecting the Kota railway station in West Jakarta to the Bank Mandiri building across Jl. Pintu Besar Utama.