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Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Government to allows embassies to fortify walls
Government to allows embassies to fortify wallsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city is expected to give its approval soon on the construction of three-meter-high concrete walls at several embassies amid security concerns following the Sept.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Police not on the ball, 'bomb' explode
Police not on the ball, 'bomb' explodeMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Fifteen Jakarta Police bomb squad members armed with SS-1 and AK- 74 rifles boarded a Boeing 747-400 Garuda Indonesia airplane at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after a bomb threat forced the plane to make an...
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
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Susilo's victory spells death for political elitism Ong Hock Chuan Jakarta2. Jati -- When will they ever learn? 1 x 30 When will the political elite ever learn? J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Western concepts and political decision
Western concepts and political decision You printed excellent reports on the activities of the fourth Conference of the European Association for Southeast Asian Studies (EUROSEAS) held in Paris, from Sept. 1 to Sept. 4 mainly in Sorbonne in the Sept.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Bandung wages war on HIV/AIDS
Bandung wages war on HIV/AIDS BANDUNG: More than 2,000 used syringe needles were destroyed in Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday in an effort to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS cases in the city.The needles were incinerated by non-governmental organization activists from the HIV/AIDS Prevention Regional...
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Oil firms temporarily settle dispute
Oil firms temporarily settle dispute The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas companies Pertamina, PetroChina, and ExxonMobil Corp. have temporarily settled their dispute about the operation and revenue sharing of the Sukowati oil field, a government official said on Tuesday.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 23, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 23, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:05 Religious Teachings8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:30...
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
*SBY's imminent win spurs concern over democracy, rights Page 2
*SBY's imminent win spurs concern over democracy, rights Page 2 *Foreign observers praise democratic RI election Page 4 *Cirebon mayor violated election rules: KPU Page 5 *Susilo's victory spells death for political elitism Page 6 *Vendors on bicycles face tough traffic Page 8 *Roma forfeits Dynamo...
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Private schools get bomb threat
Private schools get bomb threat BOGOR: Students at the private Regina Pacis and Bunda Hati Kudus Catholic schools in Bogor were sent home on Wednesday after the two schools received bomb threats over the phone.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Indonesia has fresh chance with democracy
Indonesia has fresh chance with democracyGreg Barton, Jakarta The quiet nature of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's emphatic victory speaks of the nature of the challenges and opportunities facing Indonesia's new president. There is little antipathy but considerable ambivalence felt towards Susilo.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Chief Justice backs Press Council in dispute settlement
Chief Justice backs Press Council in dispute settlementSari P. Setiogi and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Chief Justice Bagir Manan has thrown his backing behind the Press Council serving as a legally recognized mediation center for disputes involving media.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
West Sulawesi becomes Indonesia's 33rd province
West Sulawesi becomes Indonesia's 33rd provinceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives passed the bill establishing West Sulawesi as a province on Wednesday, bring the number of provinces in the country to 33.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Riau bans chickens from Malaysia
Riau bans chickens from Malaysia PEKANBARU, Riau: The province of Riau has banned the entry of chicken and eggs from Malaysia following reports on the spread of bird flu in the neighboring country, a local official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 23, 2004
TV Program: Thursday, September 23, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:05 Religious Teachings8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Music3:00 English News Service3:30 TV Drama4:30...
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Mom, newborn die at home
Mom, newborn die at home JAKARTA: Siti Martiah, 22, and her newborn baby were found dead by neighbors in Sukapura subdistrict, Cilincing, North Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon.Jakarta Police reported on Wednesday that the woman had hemorrhaged after giving birth.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Observers praise RI democratic poll
Observers praise RI democratic pollFabiola Desy Unidjaja and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Overseas election observers from the Carter Center and European Union (EU) praised on Wednesday the first ever direct presidential election in Indonesia as genuinely democratic and peaceful.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
RI adopts pact to protect nonsmokers
RI adopts pact to protect nonsmokers JAKARTA: Indonesia has signed the Gyeongju Declaration on tobacco control among Asia-Pacific countries in a bid to protect nonsmokers."The declaration calls upon governments, business and individuals in Asia to protect nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand...
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Media boosts Susilo's win: Experts
Media boosts Susilo's win: ExpertsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The likely victory of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the presidential poll confirms the significant role the media plays in the country's politics, experts say.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Adrian defies police summons
Adrian defies police summons JAKARTA: The main suspect in the Rp 1.7 trillion BNI scandal Adrian Waworuntu defied on Wednesday the police summons to appear for his official transfer to the custody of the prosecutor's office.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Malaysia to resume migrant workers' deportation
Malaysia to resume migrant workers' deportation Malaysia will resume a planned massive deportation of some 700,000 illegal Indonesian immigrants after the move was deferred due to Indonesia's presidential elections, reports said on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Kuta Karnival to bring joy to Bali
Kuta Karnival to bring joy to Bali Kuta and beyond will come alive with series of joyful events, parades, sports competitions and art performances for 10 consecutive days starting Sept. 24 through Oct. 3.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Activists worry about Susilo's possible victory
Activists worry about Susilo's possible victoryFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The imminent victory of Gen. (ret) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the Sept. 20 election runoff may jeopardize attempts to uphold human rights and democracy, NGO activists say.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Bali stages touch rugby tournament
Bali stages touch rugby tournament The Jakarta Touch Rugby Club will hold its second Bali International Touch Rugby Tournament at Lapangan Banteng, Seminyak, as part of this year's Kuta Karnival.The one-day tournament, held on Oct.2 at 10 a.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Tonton withdraws from Tour d'Indonesia
Tonton withdraws from Tour d'IndonesiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's hopes in the upcoming Tour d'Indonesia cycling race were dealt a blow when Tonton Susanto announced his withdrawal due to injury here on Wednesday."I still feel the effects of my broken right shoulder.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Eurokars opens BMW dealership
Eurokars opens BMW dealership JAKARTA: In an effort to strengthen its network in Indonesia and boost customer satisfaction, PT BMW Indonesia signed an agreement with PT Eurokars Chrisdeco Utama on Wednesday to establish a new dealership in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Election day fell on good day in Bali
Election day fell on good day in BaliI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar The police officer took out his pager and showed the last message displayed on the beeper's green LCD screen. Red Jimny Katana D 183 KH, heading toward Nusa Dua, the message read.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
When will the political elite ever learn?
When will the political elite ever learn?J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta In a number of respects the elections of 2004 have been far different from any that we have experienced before in history. For the first time ever, we have used the so-called "open proportional system" for a legislative...
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
A new dawn ahead?
A new dawn ahead? With voting day in Indonesia's first direct presidential elections just three days behind us and 13 more days to go before the final results are made public, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who by all counts is certain to win the race, is closeting himself inside his home, quietly...
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
RI signs convention on migrant workers
RI signs convention on migrant workers NEW YORK: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda signed on Wednesday the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families on behalf of the Indonesian government.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Investors await for positive signs from new govt
Investors await for positive signs from new govtZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The upcoming new government of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who looks set to win the election runoff in a landslide, must immediately show that it is determined to move quickly to resolve the country's economic...
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Susilo unveils plans for first 100 days
Susilo unveils plans for first 100 daysTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Challenger and favorite Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is predicted to emerge the winner of the election runoff over incumbent, President Megawati Soekarnoputri, has begun to unveil plans for his first 100 days in power.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Kota Bunga's
Kota Bunga's elitism reeksFrom Media IndonesiaAs a customer of Kota Bunga in Cipanas, West Java, I was promised various facilities before buying a villa, including the use of a guesthouse twice, each time for three nights, while the villa is under construction.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
JSX to delist Texmaco units in October
JSX to delist Texmaco units in OctoberRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plans to delist textile producer PT Texmaco Jaya and plastic producer PT Wahana Jaya Perkasa, two units of the once mighty Texmaco Group, next month as the two ailing companies are considered to be no...
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Cat burglars make off with Rp 300m
Cat burglars make off with Rp 300m TANGERANG: Five armed robbers broke into a house on Jl. Cempaka in Ciputat, Tangerang, late on Tuesday, making off with Rp 300 million (US$33,204) in goods and cash.No one was hurt in the incident, which is now being investigated by the Ciputat Police.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Nigerian gets death for smuggling
Nigerian gets death for smuggling Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Tangerang District Court sentenced to death on Wednesday Nigerian Daniel Enemuo alias Diarrassauba Mamadou, 28, for attempting to smuggle 1.150 grams of heroin into the country from Pakistan early in January.
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Asia to outperform this year, lower growth seen in 2005
Asia to outperform this year, lower growth seen in 2005Cecil Morella, Agence France-Presse/Manila Developing Asia is set to outperform this year with higher- than-expected growth of 7 percent despite high oil prices but it will slow in 2005 in tandem with the developed world, the Asian Development...
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
EU, S. Africa praise Indonesia's democratic election
EU, S. Africa praise Indonesia's democratic electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 25-member European Union (EU) and South Africa congratulated Indonesia on Wednesday for its peaceful first-ever direct presidential election and pledged to intensify relations with the world's largest Muslim-majority...
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Stocks peak on peaceful election, Susilo lead
Stocks peak on peaceful election, Susilo leadDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta stock index surged to record levels on Tuesday as investors were buoyed by the smooth election and the imminent victory of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, seen by many in the market as more capable than...
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
'Milk still best way to strengthen bones'
'Milk still best way to strengthen bones'Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People suffering from osteoporosis can greatly improve the quality of their lives by consuming adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D as both have been proven to reduce bone fractures by up to 25 percent, an expert...
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
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;JP;CD; ANPAc...r... Photo Captions Captions For TNT Advertorial:Foto A:TNT TNT staff members operate an Information Technology-based system at one of the company's depots. TNT uses leading-edge technology at every one of its depots and hubs throughout the world.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Dossier on Aceh shooting submitted
Dossier on Aceh shooting submittedNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The case file on First Lt. Simorangkir, a member of the Navy Military Police who shot five fellow soldiers in late August, has been submitted to the Military Court in Aceh for prosecution.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Rupiah Rates Sept.21
Rupiah Rates Sept.21 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,633.16 5,929.22 6,314.79 6,247.35 Brunei dollar 1 5,605.49 5,011.23 5,336.45 5,280.11 Canadian dollar 1 7,320.46 6,545.74 6,969.11 6,896.95 Swiss franc 1 7,448.73 6,660.91 7,091.22 7,018.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Australia's tour opener switched to Bombay
Australia's tour opener switched to Bombay NEW DELHI: Australia will open its cricket tour of India next week with a three-day warm-up match in Bombay against Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai, an official said on Tuesday. The match, starting on Sept.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Ikadin to hold special congress
Ikadin to hold special congress PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Indonesian Bar Association (Ikadin) announced on Monday it would organize an extraordinary congress on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 to discuss Law No. 18/2003 on the legal profession.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Better strategy would rev up Car Free Day
Better strategy would rev up Car Free DayUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Car Free Day is being organized in the car-ridden capital, several groups say, with a more strategic approach, events on Sept. 26 could bring about residents' year-long commitment to reducing pollution.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Toyota to expand plants in RP
Toyota to expand plants in RP MANILA: Toyota Motor Corp., the world's second-biggest carmaker by production, plans to spend 7 billion pesos (US$124 million) in the next two years to expand its facility in the Philippines.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Small money not worth it
Small money not worth itFrom Kompas On August 6, I deposited some money at Bank Permata in Serpong, Tangerang. Rp 200,000 of the amount comprised Rp 1000 and Rp 500 notes. And, I was surprised to learn that the bank charged me 2.5 percent of the Rp 200,000.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
For side bar:
For side bar:Advertorial on PT TNT Indonesia: SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 Suggested title:Why choose TNT Indonesia?Competition in the Indonesian courier service has been very tight during the past several years as the result of the sharp increase in the number of new players in the express delivery business.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Tanker catches fire, one injured
Tanker catches fire, one injured PEKANBARU, Riau: A tanker belonging to state oil and gas company PT Pertamina caught fire on Tuesday morning in the company's depot in Sungai Duku area, Pekanbaru. No fatalities were reported in the incident, but one member of the crew, Triyono, had to be admitted...
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Ex-rebels start nationalism course
Ex-rebels start nationalism course BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Aceh government started on Tuesday its third "re-education" course in nationalism for former separatist rebels who had been captured or surrendered during the one-year military crackdown on the province.