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Organizer of alleged pro-Mega quiz questioned

Organizer of alleged pro-Mega quiz questionedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/PadangThe Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) questioned on Wednesday an official from a foundation that has been holding a multi-billion rupiah quiz, who acknowledged that the program was deliberately held in the approach...

Should Indonesia's mutual funds be taxed?

Should Indonesia's mutual funds be taxed?Martin Jenkins, Jakarta Mutual funds allow the general public easy access to the financial markets. Through these instruments, the man on the street can invest in stocks (in Indonesia's case this means shares in companies listed on the Jakarta Stock...

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1 head1. LECTURE -- (sub heading) 1 x 25 Arts lecturers' exhibition (heading ) 1 x 34 Modern works refer to traditions

Cemex agrees to govt buy-back

Cemex agrees to govt buy-backRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Mexican cement giant Cemex SA has agreed to the Indonesian government's proposal to reclaim the former's entire stake in publicly listed cement producer PT Semen Gresik (SG) as a way to resolve a protracted investment dispute, a minister said.

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JP/17/Concept cars eye-catching at show Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaA major motor show would not be complete without the presence of concept vehicles, as they display a car maker's cutting-edge technology and continuous effort to lead the industry, as well as function as a good PR...

Robber seizes gold, money

Robber seizes gold, money JAKARTA: A man broke into a house in Bojongsari subdistrict, Jatiasih, Bekasi, on Tuesday evening and forced at knifepoint a resident of the house to hand over her gold jewelry and Rp 400,000 (US$43) in cash.

Art lecturers' exhibition: Modern works inspired by traditions

Art lecturers' exhibition: Modern works inspired by traditionsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central JavaRebellious students have long used the comeback, "You don't know it all". Now, 39 art lecturers from Bali are admitting it, as they set out on a quest for knowledge and to market their...

UNDP launches radio campaign

UNDP launches radio campaign JAKARTA: The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Indonesian government launched on Wednesday a radio campaign to promote Millennium Development Goals and the country's measures to deal with poverty.

China's help sought over textile woes

China's help sought over textile woesZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is seeking the help of China in restructuring Indonesia's ailing textile industry, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Wednesday.

Justice for victims should include right to reparation

Justice for victims should include right to reparationPapang Hidayat and Usman Hamid, Jakarta Amid the fanfare and bustle of this year's general elections, the trial of the gross human right violations in 1984's Tanjung Priok incident has gone almost unnoticed by the public.

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2 x 18 Mega camp fends off bribery allegations JP/5/RABIES2 x 24 East Kalimantan fights rabies after four deaths JP/5/5Salt2 x 27 Farmers' livelihoods under threat from low salt prices JP/5/zaytun1 x 27 Al-Zaytun bars election officials

Domestic violence bill may not act as deterrent

Domestic violence bill may not act as deterrentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe domestic violence bill now being debated at the House of Representatives does not spell out minimum penalties, raising fears that it will fail to act as a deterrent.

House endorses final bill on foundations

House endorses final bill on foundationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives endorsed on Tuesday the amendment bill to Law No. 16/2001 on Foundations, but no changes were established regarding the authority of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) in auditing financial reports of...

Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend

Bandung lacks 3,000 hotel rooms on weekend Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/BandungSurya was confused. He had been hours looking for a hotel room nearby Bandung's Station Hall area, where the main railway station in the city is located, but his efforts had been unfruitful.

Cak Nur's health improving: Aide

Cak Nur's health improving: Aide JAKARTA: Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid's health is reportedly improving, although doctors are not letting him receive visitors.Widjajanto, spokesman for Nurcholish, who is better known as Cak Nur, quoted doctors at the National University Hospital in Singapore as...

Susilo says no to discrimination

Susilo says no to discriminationRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has pledged to promote pluralism among religions and ethnic groups here and to revoke all discriminatory regulations and policies.

1. MUNIR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 12

1. MUNIR: 55 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 12 Rights campaigner Munir dies 2. TRUTH: 36 pt, 2.5 cols, 2 x 22 House passes truth, reconciliation bill 3. ANWAR: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 11 Anwar wins new court battle, surgery successful 4. PON: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 21 Sony fails to advance

Papang Hidayat

Papang Hidayat and Usman Hamid Jakarta2. Lince -- Presidential debate -- Does it make sense ? 2 x 30 Election campaign should clarify where candidates stand on issues Lin Che Wei Jakarta

(FOR INFO BRIEFS, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004. Page 2)

(FOR INFO BRIEFS, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004. Page 2) Seminar on leadership to be held in Jakarta Think of a person you consider powerful. Why do others follow this person as their leader? Take away your title, why would anyone follow you?You will find these answers in Dunamis Organization Services'...

Host and West Java share golds in fencing

Host and West Java share golds in fencingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Palembang's fencers lived up to expectations by winning the men's team saber while West Java proved the best in the women's team foil at the National Games here on Tuesday.

*Govt delays endorsement of illegal logging regulation Page 2

*Govt delays endorsement of illegal logging regulation Page 2 *Malpractice kept out of medical bill Page 4 *Mega camp fends off bribery allegation Page 5 *Justice for victims should include right to reparation Page 6 *Cyber crime trial goes nowhere Page 8 *Floods, hurricane wreak havoc in East Asia...

Attention to education needed

Attention to education neededFrom Suara KaryaWith a population of roughly 220 million, Indonesia has about 18.7 million illiterate people and a high rate of school dropouts due to soaring educational costs. Meanwhile, a large number of school buildings are in disrepair.

Sony fails to advance

Sony fails to advanceMoch. N. Kurniawan and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sony Dwi Kuncoro failed to advanced in the badminton competition while Jakarta began to appear increasingly formidable at the halfway mark of the National Games here on Tuesday.

Police summon more Newmont officials

Police summon more Newmont officials JAKARTA: The National Police have summoned two more officials of PT Newmont Minahasa Raya for questioning in connection with the alleged pollution of Buyat Bay by the United States-owned mining company.The National Police's Director of Special Crimes Brig. Gen.

Legislators question immigration bill

Legislators question immigration bill JAKARTA: A number of House of Representatives legislators questioned on Tuesday a clause in the new immigration bill that requires the opening of an immigration unit in every Indonesian embassy.

BOOK LAUNCH: The Office of the State Minister of the Environment

BOOK LAUNCH: The Office of the State Minister of the Environment in conjunction with The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), London, launched the book An Introduction to Sustainability Reporting for Organizations in Indonesia and held a workshop on environmental reporting titled:...

Rupiah Rates

Rupiah Rates Sept. 7 Banknote rates TT Rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,778.96 6,081.08 6,464.11 6,395.70 Brunei dollar 1 5,737.18 5,147.53 5,470.71 5,413.86 Canadian dollar 1 7,522.12 6,750.00 7,172.76 7,099.23 Swiss franc 1 7,692.01 6,902.93 7,334.75 7,260.

IFC opens new office in Makassar

IFC opens new office in MakassarThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe International Finance Corporation (IFC) opened in Makassar, South Sulawesi, a new regional office as part of its program to help small and medium enterprises (SME) in the eastern part of Indonesia on Tuesday.

Yogya to hold Great Sale

Yogya to hold Great Sale YOGYAKARTA: In conjunction with Yogyakarta's 284th Anniversary, the Yogyakarta Tourism and Culture Office will hold a Yogyakarta Great Sale for one month, starting from September 10, an official said on Tuesday.Stef B.

Guns for sale

Guns for sale Do guns kill? No. People do.Catchy words, which those who are involved in the illegal sale of guns could use to justify their actions. After midnight on Monday, in its interactive program Midnight Life, privately run station MetroTV interviewed an illegal gun supplier and a buyer.

Haze disrupts flights in Jambi and Pekanbaru

Haze disrupts flights in Jambi and PekanbaruPuji Santoso and Jon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru/JambiThick haze from cropland and forest fires continued to worsen in Riau and Jambi on Tuesday, disrupting more than 10 flights to and from the two provinces, as well interfering with the...

Teenager died in fire

Teenager died in fire JAKARTA: A 14-year-old boy died in a fire that gutted his house in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta on Monday evening.Police said on Tuesday the boy, Amarullah, died when a fire started in his room after a candle fell on to his mattress.

Election monitors sought for areas prone to conflict

Election monitors sought for areas prone to conflictMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe two presidential candidates were told on Tuesday to provide more monitors to witness ballot counting in areas considered to be vulnerable to political clashes.

Air pollution costing RI $400m

Air pollution costing RI $400m JAKARTA: Air pollution is costing Indonesia US$400 million a year -- a figure which could increase tenfold by 2010 unless steps are taken to improve the environment, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday.

Errata

ErrataAn article titled "PT DI delivers CN-235 to Pakistan", which was published on this page in The Jakarta Post's Sept. 6, 2004 edition, incorrectly stated the name of the Pakistani ambassador to Indonesia as "Sayid Mehmood Awan". It should have been "Syed Mustafa Anwer Husain".

Jakarta, Central Java lead track and field

Jakarta, Central Java lead track and fieldEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Jakarta and Central Java took two gold medals each on the second day of the track and field competition, which again had some uninspiring performances at the National Games here on Tuesday.

Java Cafe: A venue with essential Yogya ambience

Java Cafe: A venue with essential Yogya ambienceTarko Sudiarno, Contributor, YogyakartaAs the peaceful sound of a classical Javanese song composed by virtuoso Ki Cokrowasito finishes on the CD, the audience of gamelan-lovers shift in their seats as they start enthusiastic discussions about the...

East Kalimantan fights rabies after four deaths

East Kalimantan fights rabies after four deathsRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThe East Kalimantan provincial administration is taking emergency actions against the spread of rabies following the recent deaths of four residents who were bitten by dogs suspected of carrying the deadly virus.

Timah to focus on offshore tin exploitation

Timah to focus on offshore tin exploitationRendi A. Witular Jakarta State-owned PT Timah, the world's largest integrated tin miner, plans to concentrate its business in offshore tin exploitation, amid protracted disturbance at its inland mines from local administration and people.

RP to boost training for its maids

RP to boost training for its maidsPHILIPPINES: The Philippines will improve training for prospective Filipino maids to Hong Kong, including Cantonese language lessons, to help them compete with lower-paid counterparts from Indonesia, officials said on Tuesday.

Timah to focus on offshore tin exploitation

Timah to focus on offshore tin exploitationRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State-owned PT Timah, the world's largest integrated tin miner, plans to concentrate its business in offshore tin exploitation, amid protracted disturbance at its inland mines from local administration and people.

Toward reconciliation

Toward reconciliation Indonesia took a significant step in the right direction yesterday, with the adoption by the House of Representatives of the long-awaited Law on Truth and Reconciliation. To be sure, the new law is not likely to expunge all sources of contention that have pestered the nation...

House threatens to endorse FTZ bill without govt consent

House threatens to endorse FTZ bill without govt consentRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Angered by the absence of key ministers during a hearing to deliberate on a bill about the free trade zone (FTZ) for Batam Island, a senior lawmaker warned the government on Tuesday that the House of Representatives...

War on terror 'threat to civil liberties'

War on terror 'threat to civil liberties'Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, HanoiThe global campaign against terrorism has missed the target and has violated civil liberties, delegates at a forum said in Hanoi on Tuesday.

On 'Gallery' section

On 'Gallery' section What do you plan to do with the Gallery section? I've been reading thejakartapost.com for almost a year now and it is still under construction?You should include another section in the online version of the Post to cover certain news/articles from other newspaper like the...

IFC opens new office in Makassar

IFC opens new office in MakassarThe Jakarta Post/JakartaThe International Finance Corporation (IFC) opened in Makassar, South Sulawesi, a new regional office as part of its program to help small and medium enterprises (SME) in the eastern part of Indonesia on Tuesday.

Bus drivers to strike

Bus drivers to strike JAKARTA: Employees of state bus company Perum Damri have threatened to hold a national strike if its management did not comply with labor regulations.Federation of Public Transportation-Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (FTA-SBSI) secretary-general Andy William Sinaga, said on...

Al-Zaytun bars election officials

Al-Zaytun bars election officialsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe West Java General Elections Commission (KPUD) may fail to hold this month's presidential poll runoff at Al-Zaytun as the controversial Islamic boarding school had refused officials permission to reregister voters around...

Weighing the pluses and minuses of candidates

Weighing the pluses and minuses of candidatesJusuf WanandiMegawati/Hasyim Muzadi and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono/Jusuf Kalla are the two finalists in the presidential elections. It will no longer be a "beauty contest" where appearances is the decisive factor.

Mega camp fends off bribery allegations

Mega camp fends off bribery allegationsApriadi Gunawan and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Medan/BandungPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri's campaign teams in North Sumatra and West Java provinces have been rocked by allegations of vote-buying via an eyebrow-raising lending scheme involving three...