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Wed, 22 Sep 2004
City center fires destroy shops, classrooms
City center fires destroy shops, classroomsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two separate fires in Central Jakarta gutted on Tuesday several buildings, including a private school and created traffic congestion.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Why Megawati lost
Why Megawati lost As the vote count rolls on it has become clear that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his running mate Jusuf Kalla are going to win in a landslide and lead the nation for the next five years. The results are showing a stunning defeat for the incumbent President, Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchage (in rupiah) on Sept.21, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchage (in rupiah) on Sept.21, 2004 ____________________________________________________________________________ Share Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Kaltim Prima borrows $385m
Kaltim Prima borrows $385m SINGAPORE: PT Kaltim Prima Coal, Indonesia's biggest coal exporter, borrowed US$385 million from banks, the maximum it sought in a syndicated loan to pay debt, Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB), which arranged the credit, said.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Kota Bunga's elitism reeks
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.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Islamic institute to start doctorate class
Islamic institute to start doctorate class MEDAN, North Sumatra: A new post-graduate doctorate in Islamic studies was officially inaugurated by Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husin Al Munawar in North Sumatra on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
SBY beats all odds as nominee of tiny party
SBY beats all odds as nominee of tiny partyRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If anything, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has beaten the odds by winning the presidential election in comprehensive fashion with a tiny political party.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
New govt has to solve fuel subsidy
New govt has to solve fuel subsidyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ability of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, poised to become the country's sixth president, to take unpopular and tough decisions will be put to the test once he comes into office and has to deal with the current fuel subsidy policy.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
One missing after Medan flood
One missing after Medan flood MEDAN, North Sumatra: One person went missing and was feared dead on Tuesday after flooding in Medan city over the past three days. The missing person is Sunardi, 20, a resident at Medan Labuhan district, Medan city.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
What's stopping RI brands from competing globally
What's stopping RI brands from competing globallyMichael J. Webdell, Jakarta Nike, Samsung, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Sony: These are just a few brands popular to people across the world. In shopping malls from Jakarta to London, and New York to Seoul, they are symbols of a lifestyle consumers pay...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Man dies after preparing for polls
Man dies after preparing for polls MAKASSAR: A public safety official in Bontonompo, Gowa, South Sulawesi died on Monday morning, allegedly from exhaustion.According to local residents, Timoro, 67, died at 6:30 a.m. He had spent the previous day preparing for the election.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Several people arrested for presidential election fraud
Several people arrested for presidential election fraudThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandarlampung Several incidents of election fraud were uncovered during the country's first ever direct presidential polls on Monday, with a number of people arrested for allegedly voting more than once.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Rethinking nationalism in the context of separatist conflict
Rethinking nationalism in the context of separatist conflictAdam Tyson, Toronto Aceh has always been an essential part of the vast Indonesian archipelago, being of great historical, economic and symbolic importance.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Competitive market benefits power consumers, but how?
Competitive market benefits power consumers, but how? JP/6/SUJACompetitive market benefits power consumers, but how?Nengah Sudja Jakarta I do fully agree, in relation to David O'Brien's article entitled Competitive market benefits power consumers in this paper on Sept. 1.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Pertamina won't renew accord to buy Angolan, Algerian oil
Pertamina won't renew accord to buy Angolan, Algerian oil PT Pertamina, Indonesia's state oil company, said it won't renew annual contracts to buy crude oil from Algeria and Angola because prices are too high.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Golkar fires 9 free-thinkers execs
Golkar fires 9 free-thinkers execsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party dismissed on Monday nine key Golkar members for defying the executive board's order to support presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri and her running mate Hasyim Muzadi in Monday's election runoff.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
New government told to use IT to help economy boom
New government told to use IT to help economy boomTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new government must pay more attention to the information technology (IT) sector given its great potential in accelerating economic growth, the Indonesian Information and Communications Society (Mastel)...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Source of bomb funding same as Marriott: Police
Source of bomb funding same as Marriott: Police The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Klaten/Makassar The money used for the deadly blast at the Australian Embassy was likely part of a US$50,000 fund, which also paid for the expenses used in the attack at the JW Marriott Hotel last year, a police...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Eight dissident councillors to face dismissal
Eight dissident councillors to face dismissalDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaA man is worth his words, so the saying goes. When eight of 16 city councillors from the Democratic Party did not comply with the party's written agreement with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to cast their votes...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
*Flights delayed, city empty on election day Page 2
*Flights delayed, city empty on election day Page 2 *Source of bomb funding same as Marriott: Police Page 5 *What's stopping RI brands from competing globally Page 6 *Eight dissident councillors face dismissal from party Page 8 *Real coach Camacho quits after 'embarrassing' losses Page 10 *U.S.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- 19 Sept
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- 19 Sept ;JP; ANPAd..r.. Asia-cuisines-recipes Same name but different taste Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe name may be the same but the taste is different -- that seems to be the story with many foreign dishes served up in Indonesian restaurants.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
'Indonesia Sukses' quiz
'Indonesia Sukses' quizFrom Koran Tempo We have often heard on the television that many elementary schools have collapsed because not enough funds are available for their proper maintenance. Many experts and government leaders have also complained on TV that there is not enough money to develop the...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
More senior Newmont officers face questioning
More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaMore senior officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) are to be questioned this week for allegedly contributing to the contamination of Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Hari allows probe of possible graft case
Hari allows probe of possible graft case BANDAR LAMPUNG: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Monday he had issued a letter allowing prosecutors to go ahead with the investigation of some regional legislature members suspected of corruption.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Finding a common cause in sand
Finding a common cause in sandBIndra Harsaputra, Surabaya Illegal sand quarrying can be stopped only if local administrations and law enforcers strictly enforce the law and take stern measures against those undertaking illegal sand quarrying along the Brantas River.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Fish find new home in old bus
Fish find new home in old busLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public minibuses in the city, with their thick black smoke and dangerous maneuvers, are looked upon by many to be a menace.But fish, clams and crabs around the Kotok island pier in Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) regency are...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Anticorruption judges undergo training
Anticorruption judges undergo training JAKARTA: Nine ad hoc judges for the anticorruption court are currently undergoing training to prepare them for handling high- profile corruption cases submitted by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Senseless acts of violence
Senseless acts of violence I would like to express my profound sympathy for the people of Indonesia. The recent terrorist attack on the Australian Embassy, as well as the Bali bombing and the attack on the Marriott, were certainly carried out by people who do not represent the peaceful people of...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
More senior Newmont officers face questioning
More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaMore senior officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) are to be questioned this week for allegedly contributing to the contamination of Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Smooth election boosts economic sentiment: Experts
Smooth election boosts economic sentiment: ExpertsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Waves of optimisms greeted the trouble-free runoff vote on Monday, with experts hailing the smooth process as a powerful starting point towards the much-needed revival of investor confidence in the economy.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
East Timor border talks resume
East Timor border talks resumeBloomberg, Sydney, Australia Australia and East Timor resumed discussions on maritime boundaries that may lead to more oil and gas revenue going to the former Indonesian province, an Australian government spokesman said.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Jakarta becomes ghosts town; 38 flights delayed
Jakarta becomes ghosts town; 38 flights delayedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city was quiet as a whisper on Monday, with no jams on the streets, most shops closed and even air traffic reduced, as 38 flights to and from Soekarno-Hatta airport were delayed.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Lack of standards harm electronics industry: Adhi
Lack of standards harm electronics industry: AdhiZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of effective regulations governing the standards of electronic goods in the country is hurting the industry at a time when ASEAN is set to liberalize the sector by 2007, according to an industry leader.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Eight dissident councillors face dismissal from party
Eight dissident councillors face dismissal from partyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A man is worth his words, so the saying goes. When eight of 16 city councillors from the Democratic Party failed to abide by the party's written agreement with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to cast...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
C. Jakarta to check apartment tenants
C. Jakarta to check apartment tenants JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta population and civil registration agency plans to check on the residency status of tenants at several apartments in the area.Agency official Rosyik Muhammad told the city's official news portal Beritajakarta.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Australia praises RI's democratic election
Australia praises RI's democratic electionAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Monday welcomed Indonesia's democratic presidential election and pledged to work with whichever candidate won.Campaigning in Darwin ahead of Australia's Oct.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Source of embassy bomb funding same as Marriott: Police
Source of embassy bomb funding same as Marriott: PoliceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Klaten/Makassar The money used for the deadly blast at the Australian Embassy was likely part of a US$50,000 fund, which also paid for the expenses used in the attack at the JW Marriott Hotel last year, a...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Australia govt plans counter-terror teams in Asia
Australia govt plans counter-terror teams in Asia Agencies CanberraAustralia wants to base counter-terrorism teams in Southeast Asia, including in Indonesia and the Philippines, the government said on Monday, as it laid out its security plan ahead of an Oct. 9 general election.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- Sept. 19
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY --- Sept. 19Thai food, a favorite for many T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta It's spicy and sour. And it tastes really good, especially when it's still hot. And who can resist the delicious aroma of tom yam goong soup? The popular Thai dish is a favorite among many...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
"Walls remind me of the prison..."
"Walls remind me of the prison..."Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post/JakartaBeing acquitted from all charges Thursday by the Central Jakarta District court was a big relief for Tempo news magazine journalist, Ahmad Taufik.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Local people turn hostile to sand quarrying
Local people turn hostile to sand quarryingIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Bambang, a resident of Mlirip hamlet in the East Java town of Mojokerto, can only sit still watching how sand quarrying machines are operated in Brantas River.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Terrorism and introspection
Terrorism and introspection A week after the Sept. 2 terrorist attack on a school in the Russian town of Beslan, in which over 300 people -- mostly school children -- were killed and hundreds wounded, it happened again on Sept. 9, on our own soil, Jakarta.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
1. FLIGHT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. FLIGHT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Jakarta becomes ghost town; 38 flights delayed 2. COALITION: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Pro-Mega parties won't accept Cabinet posts if she lost 3. SUSILO: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Susilo, pollsters see landslide win 4. GOLKAR: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Golkar fires 9 free-thinking execs
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Parents should be warned of excessive schooling
Parents should be warned of excessive schoolingAnton Sudarisman Balikpapan With the frenzy of the new academic year now subduing, parents are now thinking about how to boost their children's academic performance.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Kaltim Prima raises $385m syndicated loans
Kaltim Prima raises $385m syndicated loans PT Kaltim Prima Coal has raised US$385 million through a two- and-a-half year syndicated loan to refinance existing debt, sources familiar with the deal said on Monday.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Police ready to secure businesses
Police ready to secure businesses JAKARTA: Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Monday the police were ready to secure the capital's business districts should riots break out during the vote-counting period.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Landmark direct election peaceful
Landmark direct election peacefulThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Except for a minor incident in Bali, Monday's runoff polls capping an eight-month election season went on relatively smoothly.Despite increasing security concerns after a bomb rocked Jakarta just 11 days earlier, with over 100 million...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
More senior Newmont officers face questioning
More senior Newmont officers face questioningAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaMore senior officers of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) are to be questioned this week for allegedly contributing to the contamination of Buyat Bay in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
Worrying sign from House?
Worrying sign from House? The passing of the bill on the free trade status of Batam island into law last week without government approval is a disturbing sign. It is disturbing, because the House of Representatives (DPR) can only endorse a bill when the government is also in agreement, according to...
Tue, 21 Sep 2004
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. SKorea-IT-Samsung Samsung claims breakthrough in key technologies JP/16/SamsungSamsung claims breakthrough in key technologies Park Chan-Kyong Agence France-Presse Seoul South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Monday claimed breakthroughs in key technologies that promise greater data...