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Tue, 31 Aug 2004
S. Korea labor market open to skilled RI workers only
S. Korea labor market open to skilled RI workers onlyRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/JakartaTo follow up the memorandum of understanding (MOU) Indonesia and South Korea signed on July 13, the two governments have agreed on the repatriation of around 7,000 Indonesian illegal workers now...
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Papuan researcher wins award for study on gender issues
Papuan researcher wins award for study on gender issuesDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/JakartaA Papuan anthropologist, Marlina Flassy, has been declared the winner of the Peniti Emas community research award, capping a series of science and technology achievements by people in the remote province.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
TNI bill: Professionally or politically motivated?
TNI bill: Professionally or politically motivated?Imanuddin Razak, Jakarta The ongoing deliberation of the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill at the House of Representatives (DPR) in the final days of the House members' terms in office has not only drawn widespread attention, but also strong criticism...
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
1. POLUSI: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS
1. POLUSI: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Radioactive waste pollutes Jakarta's rivers: Police 2. CAMAT: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTS Bureaucrats say they loathe to be called public servants 3. TEMPO: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS 'Tempo' did not intend to 'defame' Tomy 4.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Haze a perennial calamity in W. Kalimantan
Haze a perennial calamity in W. KalimantanBambang Bider, Contributor/PontianakDuring the mornings of certain months every year, visibility in West Kalimantan is only a few meters -- it does not go beyond your yard.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Mangrove case files returned, again
Mangrove case files returned, again JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office returned to the police for the third time on Monday the files on three suspects accused of uprooting 240 mangrove trees in the Angke forest reserve.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Three shot in Makassar clash between students
Three shot in Makassar clash between studentsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/MakassarA third serious brawl in two months involving university students in Makassar turned considerably more violent, after three people suffered gunshot wounds following the latest clash early on Monday.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
KPK to quiz Aceh councillors, mayors
KPK to quiz Aceh councillors, mayors JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is scheduled to question over one dozen Acehnese councillors, mayors and regents over their role in a corruption case involving Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Indosat profit up 80%
Indosat profit up 80%Telecommunications company PT Indosat announced on Monday a nearly 80 percent increase in its first semester net profit compared to the same period last year thanks to strong revenue growth in its cellular division.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Defense lawyers seek Ba'asyir's release
Defense lawyers seek Ba'asyir's release JAKARTA: Lawyers of controversial cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a terrorist suspect currently being held by the Jakarta prosecutor's office, launched on Monday a legal battle to secure his release.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
U.S. grants RI US$157m to improve education
U.S. grants RI US$157m to improve educationSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe United States signed on Monday two agreements to provide US$468 million in development funds to Indonesia over the next five years, the largest assistance package ever signed by the two countries.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Police investigate deadly fire in tanker ship off East Flores
Police investigate deadly fire in tanker ship off East FloresYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post/KupangPolice in Larantuka, East Nusa Tenggara, said on Monday they were intensively investigating the cause of a fire and explosion in a tanker ship that left at least two crew members killed.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Oil ends up above $43 on Iraq woes
Oil ends up above $43 on Iraq woesReuters, Singapore U.S. oil prices rose slightly on Monday as Iraq's oil exports continued at more than 30 percent below normal after sabotage attacks on pipelines.U.S. light crude climbed seven cents to US$43.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Jolts of electricity revive damaged coral reef
Jolts of electricity revive damaged coral reefMarilyn August, The Associated Press/Pemuteran, BaliAs the late-afternoon sun bathes the beach with a soft warmth, gentle waves lap quietly at the shore -- and strollers occasionally stumble over a thick wad of white cables embedded in the fine, black...
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Govt continues modernizing tax system
Govt continues modernizing tax systemTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government is now moving fast to implement its new tax administration system in tax offices across the country, and expecting an annual increase of Rp 30 trillion (about US$3.21 billion) in tax revenue.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Many facets to Benny Moerdani
Many facets to Benny Moerdani In the early hours of Sunday, one of the most feared, yet respected sons of the nation left us. Gen. (ret) Leonardus Benjamin "Benny" Moerdani, 71, deserves the praise that has been heaped on him from many quarters.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Residents wait for rights team
Residents wait for rights team KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 2,000 coffee farmers from Colol village are awaiting the arrival of a team from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to conduct further investigations into the killing of six villagers there in May.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Fire hits Indomaret, Melawai hotel
Fire hits Indomaret, Melawai hotelThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the Jakarta administration has called on building owners to install the required fire safety systems on their premises, fires continued unabated in the capital, with the two most recent fires at a mini market and a hotel.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Rupiah Rates Aug.30
Rupiah Rates Aug.30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,889.12 6,184.79 6,572.06 6,501.62 Brunei dollar 1 5,742.04 5,156.57 5,477.77 5,420.72 Canadian dollar 1 7,477.21 6,713.99 7,133.09 7,057.93 Swiss franc 1 7,671.86 6,889.75 7,318.78 7,242.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
'Whomever becomes president, they will need the TNI'
'Whomever becomes president, they will need the TNI' Jun Honna, the author of the book Military Politics and Democratization in Indonesia (2003), and an associate professor at Ritsumeiken University in Japan, has been in Indonesia for about one year to observe the elections here.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
House ends debate on truth commission
House ends debate on truth commissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe House of Representatives (DPR) and the government wrapped up on Monday their deliberations on the truth and reconciliation commission bill following a half-hour, closed-door meeting attended by faction leaders in the...
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Boediono sees rising investment next year
Boediono sees rising investment next yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government was upbeat on Monday about the country's economic prospects for 2005, which it said would be marked by the revival of the industrial sector activities due to the return of investors, both foreign and...
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Dutch firm seeks payoff from Manado government
Dutch firm seeks payoff from Manado governmentJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post/ManadoA Dutch company is demanding that the Manado municipal administration of North Sulawesi province pay Rp 30 billion (US$3.3 million) in compensation over last week's cancellation of a tap water agreement.
Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Women want domestic violence bill passed soon
Women want domestic violence bill passed soonThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 60 women's organizations, along with the national women's rights body, want to make sure that violence in the home is recognized as a crime -- before political squabbling waters down the final draft of the women's rights...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Lao Nam Theun dam project on global tour to convince opponents
Lao Nam Theun dam project on global tour to convince opponentsDidier Lauras, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi A long-delayed plan to build a gigantic dam in Laos comes under international scrutiny this week as the World Bank is hosting a series of consultations in a bid to win over a host of opponents...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Political signposts to gauge new RI govt
Political signposts to gauge new RI govtMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, JakartaWelcome to the presidential elections, Indonesian style.In less than a month, either incumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri or her former chief security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will be Indonesia's first directly elected...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
JP/5/BRIDGE
JP/5/BRIDGE3 x 19 Subang bridge repaired ahead of schedule JP/5/METAL1 x 44 Cirebon kitchenware industry in trouble
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
More fires, hot spots on Kalimantan
More fires, hot spots on KalimantanAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/JakartaForest fires and hot spots were spreading at an alarming rate across Indonesian Borneo, at a rate of over a hundred a day over the last week, a senior official from the Office of the State Ministry of Environment said on...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Fire guts oldest hotel in Padang
Fire guts oldest hotel in Padang PADANG, North Sumatra: A fire gutted the oldest hotel in the provincial capital of Padang on Saturday night, destroying at least 80 of its rooms along with seven shophouses.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Fishermen offered new apartments 'next year'
Fishermen offered new apartments 'next year'The Jakarta Post, JakartaNorth Jakarta mayor Effendi Anas said the evicted fishermen from Kali Adem in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, would be able to move into new low-cost apartments provided by the Jakarta administration next year.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
1. Textile (1x43)
1. Textile (1x43) RI textiles 'risk tariff barriers' in U.S. 2. Phone (2x22) Experts see room for cheaper cell phone calls 3. Fuel (1x30)) Aging oil fields 'a concern'
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Profits attract foreign banks to Permata
Profits attract foreign banks to PermataDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/JakartaA combination of the banking sector's great potential for growth and hefty earnings obtained from government bonds held by recapitalized banks are seen as the main factors behind the huge interest shown by investors...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Aging oil fields 'a concern'
Aging oil fields 'a concern'Stella Farrington, Dow Jones/LondonFalling oil output from aging fields, once insignificant compared with global production, has become large enough to impact world supply and may help explain the constant tightness in the oil market this year, according to analysts.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
The absurdity of our 'exit tax'
The absurdity of our 'exit tax' The departure tax does not apply for non-residents of Indonesia. Indonesians with a foreign stay permit (e.g. students) did not have to pay the exit tax when it was first introduced, if they only took one trip home and when back abroad during any given 12-month...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Customers kept in dark about water disruptions
Customers kept in dark about water disruptionsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/JakartaWater consumers in the city have long been complaining about a perceived lack of effort on the part of the city water utilities in preventing water supply disruptions, or at least in giving prior warning of such...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Thai Airways buys Airbus superjumbos
Thai Airways buys Airbus superjumbos TOULOUSE: Thai Airways has purchased eight aircraft from the European aviation manufacturer Airbus, including six A380 superjumbos, Airbus announced on Friday.The doubledecker A380s, which can seat 550 passengers, are scheduled to be delivered in 2008 and 2009...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Indonesia to join Kendo ASEAN tournament
Indonesia to join Kendo ASEAN tournamentEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/JakartaSixteen Indonesian kendoka from the All-Indonesia Kendo Federation (AIKF) will compete in the seventh ASEAN Kendo tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Athens Olympics awaken Asia
Athens Olympics awaken AsiaAgence France-Presse, Athens A record-breaking medal haul confirmed Asia's emergence as the sporting world's rising superpower, Olympic chief Jacques Rogge declared Sunday.A powerful display from China, a resurgent campaign from Japan and strong showings from other...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Riau to set up Women's Center
Riau to set up Women's Center PEKANBARu, Riau: Women grouped in several organizations in Riau plan to establish a center to help settle problems arising in the province."God willing, Women's Center will be set up in October," local activist Septina Primawati Rusli said after a dialog with female...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Bridge repaired ahead of schedule
Bridge repaired ahead of scheduleNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/SubangRepairs to a collapsed bridge in Subang, West Java, have been completed early, but an official says more work in the area is urgent to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Indonesia textiles 'risk tariff barriers' in U.S.
Indonesia textiles 'risk tariff barriers' in U.S.Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia risks losing competition in the U.S. textile and clothing market after the abolition of the quota system on Jan.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
*RI needs to formulate country policy for WTO: Khor Page 2
*RI needs to formulate country policy for WTO: Khor Page 2 *Police stand by Buyat Bay test results Page 4 *Yogyakarta lawmakers to stand trial over graft chargesPage 5 *The choice between Megawati and Susilo Page 7 *Customers kept in dark about water disruptions Page 8 *Pro-Kremlin man set to win...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS12 Betheleme attackers get prison termsPALU, Central Sulawesi: Twelve out of 13 defendants were sentenced to jail terms on Saturday for taking part in a deadly attack on a neighboring village in Central Sulawesi, last year.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Enthusiasts flock to Betawi food festival
Enthusiasts flock to Betawi food festivalEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"Wow, these look really lekker," a middle-aged woman uttered enthusiastically, while looking at nasi ulam and the side dishes served on a long table at the Heritage Food in Heritage City 2004 on Sunday.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
More tourists come to S'pore
More tourists come to S'poreSINGAPORE: Visitor arrivals in Singapore hit a record high of 802,283 in July, up 48 percent from last year on robust travel volumes from China and other Asian countries, the tourism board said.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Over 400 scholars will discuss Southeast Asia at EUROSEAS
Over 400 scholars will discuss Southeast Asia at EUROSEASVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/JakartaOver 400 scholars from all over the world will gather in the French capital from Sept. 1 to Sept. 4 to discuss Southeast Asia, Singapore's Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), one of the organizers said.
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Amnesty granted if victims forgive: House
Amnesty granted if victims forgive: HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/JakartaLawmakers have criticized a stipulation in the bill on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which allows it to recommend the granting of a presidential pardon for human rights abusers, despite the fact that they...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Mega awards wrong trophies four times
Mega awards wrong trophies four times PEKANBARU: President Megawati Soekarnoputri handed over the wrong trophy to winning students in the third national science olympiad four times on Saturday.In the first instance, she handed over a trophy to the winner of the senior high school category, but to...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
Gen. Benny dies, laid to rest
Gen. Benny dies, laid to restTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta PostA true intelligence officer to the end, L.B. Moerdani left this world discreetly in the wee hours of Sunday morning, and a few hours later, one of the most feared and respected generals was buried at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in South...
Mon, 30 Aug 2004
S'pore aims to become center for Islamic banking
S'pore aims to become center for Islamic banking Singapore is launching a drive to become a center for Islamic financial services as part of attempts to strengthen ties with the Middle East, former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong says.Islamic law forbids the charging of interest.