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Agus W.K. removed from Kostrad

Agus W.K. removed from Kostrad JAKARTA (JP): Lt. Gen. Agus Wirahadikusumah, a controversial Army figure, was replaced as the chief of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) on Monday after only four months on the job.

One killed, nine injured in crash

One killed, nine injured in crash TANGERANG (JP): A man was killed and nine others severely injured when a public minibus plying between Cimone and Balaraja collided head-on with a water tanker at around 5 a.m. on Monday in Cikupa district, police said.

Destruction of Tanjung Puting continues

Destruction of Tanjung Puting continues JAKARTA (JP): The destruction of Tanjung Puting National Park in Central Kalimantan shows no sign of stopping, leaving its few remaining orangutans -- Asia's only great ape -- on a desperate plight, environmentalists have warned.

Regent Hotel program

Regent Hotel program I'm writing about the recent campaign held by Regent Hotel Jakarta. The campaign is promoting the Platinum Plus Program wherein a new member is entitled to a (1) complimentary stay; (2) vouchers worth 75 percent off the room rate; a 750 milliliter bottle of wine or liquor to be...

Soeharto fit for trial: Marzuki

Soeharto fit for trial: Marzuki JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto is fit to face trial over charges of corruption, Attorney General Marzuki Darusman said on Monday."A comprehensive medical examination on Pak Harto one month ago has again proved that he is fit to undergo questioning," Marzuki...

OPIC claim needs DPR approval: Government

OPIC claim needs DPR approval: Government JAKARTA (JP): The government needs approval from the House of Representatives to settle an outstanding US$290 million claim made by the U.S. government's Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC), Minister of Finance Bambang Sudibyo said on Sunday.

Indonesia okays plan to close East Timor refugee camps

Indonesia okays plan to close East Timor refugee camps JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has approved a plan to close shelters for East Timorese refugees in East Nusa Tenggara amid growing allegations that anti-independence activists were using the camps as a base to sneak into the former...

Djoko S. Tjandra faces jail term of 18 months

Djoko S. Tjandra faces jail term of 18 months JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded on Monday a jail term of one year and six months for Djoko S. Tjandra, the primary defendant in the Rp 546 billion (US$61.3 million) Bank Bali scandal.

Bigotry rears its ugly head in multi-racial Malaysia

Bigotry rears its ugly head in multi-racial Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran politician Lim Keng Yaik wears the look of a troubled man.As the Primary Industries Minister, he has been through the wars before -- seen rubber prices plummet to a 30-year low and battled a robust campaign by soya-bean...

Indonesia supports EC proposal to hold new WTO round this year

Indonesia supports EC proposal to hold new WTO round this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has thrown its support behind the European Commission's proposal to relaunch a new round of talks for global trade liberalization in the World Trade Organization framework this year, Minister of Industry and...