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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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)...

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...

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...

*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.

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.

'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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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).

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

"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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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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...