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Chaubey's execution sends shock waves

Chaubey's execution sends shock wavesYuli Tri Suwarni, BandungThe execution of drug convict Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey has sent a shock waves through the family of Rani Andriani alias Melissa Aprilia, 29, who is on death row for drug trafficking.

JP/13/bio

JP/13/bioBiodiesel goes on market for healthier environmentTony Hotland Jakarta Owners of diesel-engine vehicles can now contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment, as an alternative source of fuel, said to be more environmentally friendly, has entered the market.

Shoot-on-sight order issued in N. Sumatra

Shoot-on-sight order issued in N. SumatraApriadi Gunawan, MedanFollowing rampant brawls involving youth organizations, North Sumatra provincial police declared on Tuesday that they would shoot on sight anyone involved in brawling.Spokesman of North Sumatra provincial police Sr. Comr.

Indonesian member expelled from IOC for corruption

Indonesian member expelled from IOC for corruptionStephen Wilson, Associated Press/Athens Indonesian member Mohamad "Bob" Hasan was expelled from the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday in connection with corruption charges dating back 10 years.

Unhappy with sexy pics

Unhappy with sexy pics I wish to say that my family and I disagree with the growing promiscuity of this paper in running photos that expose the female form on the back page of your newspaper (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6, page 20).

Kenyan drug dealer gets life sentence

Kenyan drug dealer gets life sentenceUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA Kenyan defendant escaped the noose on Tuesday, when the Central Jakarta District Court decided to show mercy by sentencing him to life imprisonment for drug trafficking.

Megawati, Susilo resume political jockeying a day after court verdict

Megawati, Susilo resume political jockeying a day after court verdictTiarma Siboro/Fabiola Desi Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresidential candidates Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono resumed courting political leaders on Tuesday, one day after the Constitutional Court...

Febi through to second round

Febi through to second round MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Indonesian tennis ace Febi Widhiyanto was through to the second round of the Makassar Open Men's Future tennis tournament here on Tuesday.Febi led Anuwat Dalodom 3-0 in the opening set when the Thai player complained about a hand injury and...

RI insists illegal workers are not criminals

RI insists illegal workers are not criminalsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has appealed to Malaysia not to crack down on Indonesians working in the neighboring country illegally, and not to treat them like criminals, otherwise, Indonesia will stop supplying workers in the future.

Govt probes country's first safeguard cases

Govt probes country's first safeguard casesZakki P. Hakim Jakarta The government is mulling curbing the import of ceramics, bicycles, matches and glass panes in order to protect local producers that have been hardest hit by the increased influx of merchandise to the country.

Govt probes country's first safeguard cases

Govt probes country's first safeguard casesZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The government is mulling curbing the import of ceramics, bicycles, matches and glass panes in order to protect local producers that have been hardest hit by the increased influx of merchandise to the country.

Jakarta administration to revise 3-in-1 traffic policy

Jakarta administration to revise 3-in-1 traffic policyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn response to demands by businessmen operating in Glodok business district, West Jakarta, the Jakarta administration will delay the afternoon three-in-one traffic restriction by half an hour.

Competitive Quality Service in Banks

Competitive Quality Service in Banks Prof. D. Ghosh Roy MSc, CAIIB, DBM, CAIB, a professional banker with more than 28 years and 500 workshops of experience, will conduct a three-day workshop in Jakarta from Aug. 13 through Sept.

S'pore GDP grows fast

S'pore GDP grows fastBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's economy posted its fastest quarterly expansion in 10 years as exports boosted growth in the June quarter to 12.5 percent from a year ago, lifting the full 2004 forecast to 8.0- 9.0 percent, the government said on Tuesday.

Faith in the TNI

Faith in the TNIA public debate is raging over the Indonesian Military (TNI) bill.As the TNI maintains that a law is needed to justify its duties, activists burn placards in dissent, claiming the bill protracts the military's engagement in politics.

Medco to sell Apexindo later 2004

Medco to sell Apexindo later 2004 JAKARTA: Medco Energi Internasional, an Indonesian oil and gas company, on Tuesday said it plans to dispose of a majority stake in unit PT Apexindo Pratama Duta through a strategic sale.

Golkar, PKB part ways after dismissal of Wiranto's case

Golkar, PKB part ways after dismissal of Wiranto's caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Golkar Party and the National Awakening Party (PKB) put an end on Tuesday to their fragile and less-than-three-month-old coalition, following the elimination of their presidential ticket from...

Candidates called on to eliminate corruption

Candidates called on to eliminate corruptionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaThe two contenders of the Sept. 20 presidential election should focus on the fight against corruption and legal discrimination, religious leaders said on Tuesday.

For Advertorial, 13 August 2004

For Advertorial, 13 August 2004 PT Medco E&P Indonesia's Comdev program'Providing the hook, not the fish' As a private national oil and gas company, PT Medco E&P Indonesia (Medco E&P) has paid strong attention to improving the welfare of the people and preserving the environment surrounding its...

Ban on rice imports to be maintained through 2004

Ban on rice imports to be maintained through 2004Zakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The government will maintain the rice import ban throughout the year, as the country's production is expected to meet national demand, a senior official has said.

Shares end higher on late buying in blue chips

Shares end higher on late buying in blue chips Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher on Tuesday as late gains in select bank and cement blue chips reversed earlier losses, dealers said.

Global firms to enter RI bourse

Global firms to enter RI bourse Several top global investment banks will soon set up securities operation in Indonesia, to tap profits from the rapidly growing capital market industry, an official from the Jakarta bourse said.

State demands 10 years for bomb accomplice

State demands 10 years for bomb accompliceUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors demanded on Tuesday a 10-year prison sentence for defendant Tohir, alias Masrizal bin Ali Umar alias Mas'ud, for his alleged involvement in last year's bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel, South Jakarta.

RP, U.S. struggle to repair strained ties

RP, U.S. struggle to repair strained tiesAgencies, Manila Attempts to patch up frayed relations between the Philippines and the United States suffered a setback on Monday when Washington rejected a prepared joint statement as "too friendly", a Philippine official said.

UI students protest costly admission fees

UI students protest costly admission feesTheresia Sufa, Depok Members of the University of Indonesia's Student Executive Body (BEM UI) blocked the entrances to their campus in Depok, south of Jakarta, in protest against the university's current admission fees.

Members of more councillors named graft suspects

Members of more councillors named graft suspectsHasrul and Luh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, Kendari/Mataram The prosecution of councillors in Southeast Sulawesi and West Nusa Tenggara adds to a long list of graft cases implicating council members at the provincial, regional and municipal level, as...

Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 9, 2004

Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug 9, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Clsoe Change Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Myanmar PM holds talks in Hanoi over ASEM row

Myanmar PM holds talks in Hanoi over ASEM rowBen Rowse, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Myanmar Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyunt met with Vietnam's leaders in Hanoi on Monday for talks on resolving a deadlock with the European Union (EU) over his nation's participation in October's Asia-Europe summit.

TV Program: Tuesday, August 10, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, August 10, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Translating political agenda into educational reform

Translating political agenda into educational reformMochtar Buchori, Jakarta A number of friends complained to me about the slow reaction of the education community to address public demands for improvements in our political life.

Printing firms appointed

Printing firms appointedM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has awarded the tender to print over 156 million ballot papers for the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff to the 14 firms that handled the job for the July 5 polls.

'Sure, the death penalty deters criminals'

'Sure, the death penalty deters criminals' Drug abuse among Indonesian youth has become a cause of major concern, with studies revealing that many started to use drugs in their early teens. Amid the debate on the application of the death penalty to drug dealers and traffickers, The Jakarta Post...

NOTES TO GT:

NOTES TO GT: Advertorial -- Gajah Tunggal - Stop AIDS or it will destroy our future - GT receives award for its success in AIDS prevention program- GT pays serious attention in preventing the spread of AIDS "Don't let AIDS destroy our future!" reads a banner that greets visitors to the 250-hectare...

Three Cirebon council leaders stand trial on corruption charges

Three Cirebon council leaders stand trial on corruption chargesNana Rukmana, Cirebon, West Java After a year-long investigation, three suspects in the corruption case involving the 2001 Cirebon budget went on trial on Monday.

Mega takes day off after return from Mecca

Mega takes day off after return from MeccaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri took the day off on Monday, canceling all scheduled activities upon returning from a minor haj pilgrimage.

Wiranto loses final shot at presidency

Wiranto loses final shot at presidencyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Constitutional Court rejected on Monday a petition filed by presidential candidate Wiranto, who was eliminated in the July 5 election, paving the way for a showdown between Megawati Soekarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono...

Police officers tried for assault

Police officers tried for assaultUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Eight officers from the Central Jakarta Police's riot squad went on trial on Monday on charges of assaulting students as they staged a rally in February in front of the Supreme Court building.

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West Papua 35 years on: Time to hear the truth John Saltford London2. Neles -- Address the Papuans need of democracy 2 x 30 Government must recognize, address Papuans need for democracy Neles Tebay Rome

Rupiah Rates Aug 9

Rupiah Rates Aug 9 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,912.26 6,191.07 6,587.20 6,515.86 Brunei dollar 1 5,628.17 5,042.54 5,363.49 5,307.07 Canadian dollar 1 7,360.48 6,595.53 7,014.33 6,941.54 Swiss franc 1 7,711.48 6,908.28 7,348.83 7,270.

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 10, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Exhibitions* Contemporary Fine Arts, Sumeleh: Shamanisme, Mistikisme dalam Praktik Seni Rupa Kontemporer Indonesia, works of Hendrawan Riyanto, at Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), Aug. 15 to Aug. 29.

Apology from 'TPI'

Apology from 'TPI' From KompasIn response to the letter of Putu BK in regards the mystery program Gentayangan aired by TPI (Kompas, July 10), we apologize for the live broadcast of the Hindu shrine, Pura Masceti in Gianyar, Bali, which entailed protests from the Balinese and Hindu communities.

*Japanese expert conducts research in Buyat Bay Page 2

*Japanese expert conducts research in Buyat Bay Page 2 *Vitamin A shown to lower infant mortality rate Page 4 *Three PDI-P members held for murder Page 5 *WTO deal could dethrone U.S. cotton Page 7 *Building owners OK wider sidewalk Page 8 *Goh bids farewell as S'pore leader after 14 years in power...

72 Carrefour staff get food poisoning

72 Carrefour staff get food poisoning SURABAYA: Seventy-two Surabaya-based employees of hypermarket operator Carrefour were admitted to hospitals on Monday with food poisoning. After medical treatment, nine stayed at the hospitals while the remainder were allowed to go home.First. Insp.

Molotov cocktails lobbed at house

Molotov cocktails lobbed at house PEKANBARU: A molotov cocktail was thrown at the house of lawyer PH Silitonga at dawn on Monday in Kampar regency, following a similar incident last week that targeted the house of Riau provincial council speaker Djuharman Arifin in Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau...

OPEC to invite non-members to end crisis

OPEC to invite non-members to end crisisAgence France-Presse, Jakarta OPEC is to invite producers from outside the cartel to talks next month on how to stabilize sky-rocketing oil prices, the organization's President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said here on Monday.The unusual move to throw open the Sept.

Ministry to enforce social security law

Ministry to enforce social security law JAKARTA: State-owned PT Jamsostek, which runs social security programs for workers and the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to attract more workers to social security programs.

Anwar to skip court hearing

Anwar to skip court hearing MALAYSIA: Doctors have instructed Malaysia's imprisoned former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim not to attend court proceedings connected to his corruption conviction, because his long-standing back injury has worsened, Anwar's lawyer said on Monday.

Building owners OK wider sidewalk

Building owners OK wider sidewalkLeony Aurora, Jakarta In order to make way for wider pedestrian sidewalks, the owners of 22 buildings along Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, have agreed to take their fences back a notch.The additional width provided by the buildings varied from 0.6 meter to 3.

Vitamin A shown to lower infant mortality rate

Vitamin A shown to lower infant mortality rateDewi Santoso, Jakarta A study has proven vitamin A to be effective in lowering the country's infant mortality rate, but the Ministry of Health said that a poor awareness campaign led to fewer infants being given the vitamin last year.

Man dies after multiple collision

Man dies after multiple collision SEMARANG: A man died on Monday morning after a multiple collision in downtown Semarang between a motorcycle and three cars, including a luxury Cherokee belonging to a city police officer.