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Cricket

Cricket Sunday's matches of the Jakarta Cricket LeaguesISCI bt Ceylon 141/all out - 101/all out Perkasa bt Indorama 167/8wickets - 166/all out

Police hunt Thai woman's kidnapper

Police hunt Thai woman's kidnapper TANGERANG: Tangerang Police are tracking down a taxi driver who abducted Chanita Watcharapian, a 34-year-old Thai woman, who arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday.

Minister discusses revised terror law

Minister discusses revised terror law JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Tuesday the revised antiterrorism law would not allow intelligence officers to arrest or investigate suspects.

More rebel changes guilty plea

More rebel changes guilty pleaPHILIPPINES: A man who had said he was guilty of murder in connection with near-simultaneous bombings that killed 22 people about three years ago withdrew his plea on Tuesday, saying he was coerced by the military and did not understand the language used in the...

Bandung gets new mayor

Bandung gets new mayor BANDUNG: Bandung City's legislative council elected on Tuesday bureaucrat Dada Rosada as the new mayor of Bandung, West Java, for a five-year term.Paired with Jusep Purwasuganda from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), he garnered 26 of the 45 votes...

BRI kicks off bond roadshow

BRI kicks off bond roadshow JAKARTA: PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) on Tuesday kicked off the roadshow for its US$100 million to $150 million subordinated debt in Jakarta.An official with the state-owned bank told Dow Jones Newswires that the marketing presentation to prospective buyers is expected...

Police call for close watch on Net surfers

Police call for close watch on Net surfersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Police has called on Internet kiosk (warnet) owners to keep a better record on people, especially unfamiliar ones, using their services, as a part of preventive efforts to help wipe out terrorism in the...

Megawati too busy to meet Howard at Bali anniversary

Megawati too busy to meet Howard at Bali anniversaryTelly Nathalia and Michelle Nichols, Reuters, Jakarta/Canberra Indonesia said on Tuesday its president will be too busy to meet Australian Prime Minister John Howard when he visits Bali next month to mark the first anniversary of bomb attacks that...

BPS sees inflation at 5-6%

BPS sees inflation at 5-6%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economy is likely to enjoy a much lower inflation this year of around 5-6 percent, according to head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) Soedarti Surbakti.

Water resource bill needs examining

Water resource bill needs examiningKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists urged lawmakers on Tuesday to revise some articles in the water resource bill before bringing it to a House plenary meeting for endorsement, in order to avoid conflict in the community.

JP/13/Merpat

JP/13/MerpatGovt to privatize Merpati in Q1 next year The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government plans to privatize state-owned Merpati Nusantara next year to raise money to bail out the ailing airline.Ferdinand Naiggolan, a deputy at the Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises, said on...

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 10, 2003

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 10, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts, Taman Budaya Surabaya, Jl. Gentengkali 85 Surabaya (Tel. 031-5342128), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. 10 - 17. * Posters Water for Water, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), Sept. 11 - 20.

Bali bombing suspect displays no fear of death sentence

Bali bombing suspect displays no fear of death sentenceWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali On the eve of his judgment day, Abdul Aziz alias Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind and field coordinator of last October's Bali bombings, said on Tuesday that he was not afraid of the...

BP Migas inks initial deal with Sempra Energy

BP Migas inks initial deal with Sempra EnergyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Upstream Oil and Gas Authority, BP Migas, has signed an initial agreement with U.S. Sempra Energy to supply up to 10 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per annum, in a bid to tap the lucrative U.S.

* Headlines: Mega too busy to meet Howard 2

* Headlines: Mega too busy to meet Howard 2 * National: Reforestation target unlikely to be met: Minister 4 * Archipelago: Smuggling persists, officials turn a blind eye 5 * Opinion: Why moderate Muslims are annoyed with America 6 * City: 'Woman cut into eight separate pieces' 8 * Sports: Nusantara...

Officials fired for 'love affairs'

Officials fired for 'love affairs' BANYUWANGI, East Java: As many as 48 civil servants in Banyuwangi regency, East Java, had been fired for disciplinary offenses, officials said.Fifty others were demoted and had suffered financial penalties, Banyuwangi state personnel agency head Suryanto said.

Fire destroys houses

Fire destroys houses JAKARTA: Fire swept through dozens of houses in the densely- populated area of Kapuk, West Jakarta, early on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of people homeless.At least 12 fire trucks were employed to put out the blaze, spokesman for the West Jakarta Fire Department, Suhartono said.

Padang's new management gears up towards spin-off

Padang's new management gears up towards spin-offThe Jakarta Post, Padang/Jakarta The new president director of West Sumatra-based cement maker Semen Padang reiterated on Tuesday his commitment to the spin-off of Padang from its parent company Semen Gresik, saying preparations for the spin-off were...

Ba'asyir gets drug conviction for a day

Ba'asyir gets drug conviction for a dayTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If it wasn't for the sharp eyes of a clerk at the Jakarta High Court, cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir might have a new record: a drug conviction.

School certificate legalization

School certificate legalization I have seen the photocopies of Leaving Certificates (STTB) of Indonesian high school kids that had to be legalized by the Ministry of National Education for authenticity.

RP takes hut used by Al-Ghozi protectors

RP takes hut used by Al-Ghozi protectorsAgencies, Zamboanga, Philippines Troops have overrun a hut believed to have been used as a monitoring post by Muslim gunmen protecting escaped Indonesian militant Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi in the southern Philippines, the military said on Tuesday.

Couple molest, burn RI maid

Couple molest, burn RI maidSINGAPORE: A married couple were both charged with abusing their Indonesian maid, the husband by allegedly molesting the woman and the wife by burning her, it was reported on Tuesday.

Marriott bombing suspects well-versed in JI doctrine

Marriott bombing suspects well-versed in JI doctrineDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police revealed on Tuesday that all arrested suspects in the Aug. 5 bombing at the JW Marriott Hotel were well-versed in the doctrine of terrorist organization Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) as indicated by their...

JP/13/BPS

JP/13/BPSBPS sees inflation at 5-6%The Jakarta Post JakartaThe economy is likely to enjoy a much lower inflation this year of around 5-6 percent, according to head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) Soedarti Surbakti.

Prakosa targets Singapore, Malaysia to curb log smuggling

Prakosa targets Singapore, Malaysia to curb log smugglingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angered by reports that Singapore, Malaysia and China have been collecting illegal logs from Indonesia, Minister of Forestry M.

Govt to revamp visa policy again

Govt to revamp visa policy againA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following massive protests from the local tourist industry, the Indonesian government says it is considering granting 23 countries, including the United States, Japan and Australia, with a visa-on-arrival facility.

Indofarma to stay in the red this year: CEO

Indofarma to stay in the red this year: CEORendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma said on Tuesday that it will remain in the red this year as it strives to restructure its business and sales strategy, which are considered uncompetitive.

No big trucks

No big trucks during peak hoursFrom Suara Karya One of the main causes of traffic congestion on toll roads, particularly the Jakarta-Bekasi-Cikampek section is the large trucks and other industrial vehicles and container trucks during rush hour, which clog up the road and cause massive traffic jams.

HMI to hold congress in Semarang

HMI to hold congress in Semarang SEMARANG: The Association of Islamic Students (HMI) will hold its 14th congress between Sept. 7 and Sept. 12 here, aimed at reviewing its statute and electing its chairman for the 2003-2005 period.

'Terrorists' accounts frozen'

'Terrorists' accounts frozen'Fabiola Desy Unidjajaand A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has begun identifying the bank accounts of seven Indonesian terrorist suspects who are likely to be listed with the United Nations (UN) Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC).

1 x 39

1 x 39 Smuggling persists, officials turn a blind eye JP/5/5MALUKU2 x 19 Govt to lift Maluku civil emergency JP/5/komnas2 x 30 Komnas HAM launches probe into human rights abuses in Papua

JP/13/Merpat

JP/13/MerpatGovt to privatize Merpati in Q1 next year The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government plans to privatize state-owned Merpati Nusantara next year to raise money to bail out the ailing airline.Ferdinand Naiggolan, a deputy at the Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises, said on...

ASEAN countries on alert ahead of Sept.11

ASEAN countries on alert ahead of Sept.11Agencies, Manila/Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian police chiefs said on Tuesday they have not monitored any specific threat linked to the anniversaries of the Sept. 11 attacks and the Bali bombings but that their antiterrorist forces are on alert.

'How did this happen in a school for future leaders?'

'How did this happen in a school for future leaders?'Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java "I'm going back to the lion's den," is not the usual farewell phrase from a son returning to school after a short break at home, but those were Wahyu Hidayat's last words spoken face to face with...

Komnas HAM launches probe into rights abuses in Papua

Komnas HAM launches probe into rights abuses in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A seven-member team from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has begun to investigate allegations of human rights abuses in the province of Papua.

ASEAN tackle issue of migrant workers

ASEAN tackle issue of migrant workersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers from ASEAN countries shared views on Tuesday on the need to accord better treatment to migrant workers by drafting a resolution consisting of standard rights for workers to ensure their safety while on duty...

LIPI researchers reluctant to return home

LIPI researchers reluctant to return homeSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dedicating your life to science in Indonesia, particularly for a government institution, remains a difficult choice.Chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Umar Anggara Jenie confirmed this on...

Djarum to invest in hotels

Djarum to invest in hotels Ferdinand Nainggolan, a deputy at the Office of State Minister of State Enterprises, said that the government was considering a proposal from PT Djarum, Indonesia's second largest cigarette producer, to jointly manage two ailing state-owned hotels: Hotel Indonesia and...

1,000 Thais march on to protest against WTO

1,000 Thais march on to protest against WTOAgence France-Presse, Bangkok More than 1,000 Thai farmers and activists took to the streets of Bangkok on Tuesday railing against the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and new agriculture deals proposed by the United States and Europe to be debated in...

Poverty is indeed frightening

Poverty is indeed frightening How pathetic it is to see the people who live along the streets between the cities of Semarang and Kudus in Central Java!Lying along the streets is a river that is nearly dry. In its murky brown water float garbage from various kinds of organic and inorganic material.

Student nabbed for dealing drugs

Student nabbed for dealing drugs TANGERANG: Police arrested a private university student at a food stall near Cisauk railway station, Cisauk district, Tangerang regency on Monday evening for supplying senior high school students in the district with marijuana.

The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Upstream Oil and Gas Authority, BP Migas, has signed an initial agreement with U.S. Sempra Energy to supply up to 10 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per annum, in a bid to tap the lucrative U.S. market, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Police say rebel killed 3 civilians

Police say rebel killed 3 civilians BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Aceh Police said on Tuesday that they had arrested a suspected rebel, Puji Abdullah, 21, who had confessed to killing a woman and two of her daughters in the war-torn province.

TV Program: Wednesday, September 10, 2003

TV Program: Wednesday, September 10, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program9:00 Business Magazine10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:30 Music6:00...

Govt to privatize Merpati in Q1 next year

Govt to privatize Merpati in Q1 next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to privatize state-owned Merpati Nusantara next year to raise money to bail out the ailing airline.Ferdinand Naiggolan, a deputy at the Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises, said on Tuesday the...

Why moderate Muslims are annoyed with America

Why moderate Muslims are annoyed with AmericaSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta It seems that Americans are wondering why more and more Muslims in Indonesia are getting annoyed with America, including the "moderate" Muslims.

Fusion food that pleases your taste buds

Fusion food that pleases your taste budsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a visit to a foreign country, people like to bring home items including local food or recipes to try to prepare in their own kitchen.

Hitachi-Mitsubishi to invest $1.7b

Hitachi-Mitsubishi to invest $1.7b TOKYO: A semiconductor giant jointly owned by Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric plans to invest about US$1.7 billion to produce next-generation microchips with other Japanese firms, an official said on Tuesday.

1. KPC (3 x 12)

1. KPC (3 x 12) KPC declares force majeure due to strike 2. WTO (2 x 25) Don't expect breakthrough at WTO talks: WB chief 3. Loggin (3 x 20) Prakosa targets Singapore, Malaysia to curb log smuggling 4 PLN (1 x 30) PLN presses ahead with rates hike 5.

'God knows when a 'bajaj' might veer off-course'

'God knows when a 'bajaj' might veer off-course'The administration has announced that it would issue permits to operate 400 Indonesian-made kancil to replace the Indian-made, three-wheeled bajaj. Many residents welcome the city plan to replace the bajaj, although they that fear it might spark...