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Earthquake jolts Bengkulu

Earthquake jolts Bengkulu Jakarta: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Bengkulu province late on Monday, but there were no reports of structural damage or injuries, officials said on Tuesday.The quake shook Bengkulu province, located on the southwestern edge of Sumatra island, at about 11 p.m.

Farmers' livelihoods under threat from low salt prices

Farmers' livelihoods under threat from low salt pricesNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonThe traditional salt industry along the north coast of Cirebon regency, West Java, is in urgent need of modernization to help improve the quality of salt and the welfare of more than 32,000 salt farmers in...

Over 200 schools on verge of collapse

Over 200 schools on verge of collapse YOGYAKARTA: Some 200 out of a total of 576 school buildings in Yogyakarta are in a state of serious disrepair, putting students at risk of being victims of a building collapse.

Elderly need more than home care

Elderly need more than home careBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen her husband died 12 years ago, Rauni could only grieve and has lived in depression since. Poverty has haunted the 65-year- old and her three children, worsening her condition.

Trading

Trading Shares Close Change volume Astra Agro Lestari 2,500 25 1,437,000 Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Asuransi Bina Dana 430 0 0 Andhi Chandra 465 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 3,000 0 0 Adhi Karya 415 5 19,405,000 Adira Dinamika 2,600 0 0 GT Petrochem 340 5 9,624,000 Asuransi Harta Aman 75 5 201,500 Akbar Indo...

Cyber crime trial goes nowhere but on debate

Cyber crime trial goes nowhere but on debateUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThere was a defendant, a panel of judges and prosecutors inside a court room at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.

Medal Tally

Medal Tally The medal table on sixth day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Tuesday (as of 8.45 local time):1 Jakarta 63 54 49 166 2 W. Java 43 27 36 106 3 E. Java 31 34 55 120 4 C. Java 30 32 30 92 5 S. Sumatra 17 25 15 57 6 Jambi 17 13 8 38 7 N.

Anwar's release shows Malaysia's ability to cope with change

Anwar's release shows Malaysia's ability to cope with changeKarim Raslan, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The release of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the forthcoming presidential run-off in Indonesia between Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri are...

Election campaign should clarify where candidates stand on issues

Election campaign should clarify where candidates stand on issuesLin Che Wei, Jakarta The presidential election has become something of a popularity contest, however, a candidate should be elected based on their judgment, integrity, character and intelligence.

Indomobil Finance to issue Rp 300 billion in bonds

Indomobil Finance to issue Rp 300 billion in bondsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFinancing firm PT Indomobil Finance Indonesia (IFI) plans to sell Rp 300 billion (US$32.3 million) worth of bonds in October to help boost automobile sales.

Malpractice kept out of medical bill

Malpractice kept out of medical billDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives endorsed on Tuesday the long-awaited bill on medical practice, which does not have any provisions for the punishment of the perpetrators of malpractice.

'Car ownership limitation not a good policy'

'Car ownership limitation not a good policy'Governor Sutiyoso warned the public early this year that, in 10 more years, traffic would virtually be at a standstill in Jakarta, if the rich kept on buying new cars.

(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'...

Qantas' Asian wing to get first jet

Qantas' Asian wing to get first jet SINGAPORE: Qantas Airways' Asian discount offshoot will take delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A320, by the end of October, a company spokesman said on Tuesday.

More councillors to be questioned

More councillors to be questioned JAKARTA: Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani confirmed on Tuesday that the police will summons 15 more Depok councillors for the allegation of Rp 9 billion (US$969,932) graft."It (the summons) will be this week," he said. "They will be summoned as witnesses.

TV Program: Wednesday, September 8, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, September 8, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show7:05 Documentary7:30 Sport News: Jurnal PON8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Rights campaigner Munir dies on plane

Rights campaigner Munir dies on planeTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOutspoken rights campaigner Munir, 38, died onboard a flight to the Netherlands on Tuesday morning, to the shock of many who knew him as "the voice of the voiceless.

Ad hoc court for TV stations

Ad hoc court for TV stationsFrom RepublikaWith the prevalence of TV programs depicting morally depraved scenes such as violence, consumerism and hedonism, I would like to suggest that Indonesia set up some kind of an ad hoc tribunal for TV stations to accommodate complaints about shows that harm...

Shares end higher as blue chips rebound

Shares end higher as blue chips reboundDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally higher Tuesday, with a late rebound in select blue chips and most smallcap stocks reversing earlier losses, dealers said.

Party threats

Party threatsFrom Koran TempoThe Central Java regional board of the United Development Party (PPP) has threatened to dismiss members who fail to support Megawati Soekarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi in the presidential runoff (Tempo Interaktif, Aug. 23).

22 RI crew missing as ship stranded

22 RI crew missing as ship strandedAgencies, TokyoTwenty-two crew members from an Indonesian ship went missing on Tuesday after their ship was believed to have hit rocks in the stormy Seton Inland Sea in southwestern Yamaguchi prefecture during typhoon Songda, the Japan Coast Guard said.

House passes truth, reconciliation bill

House passes truth, reconciliation billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefying criticism from human rights activists and victims of rights abuses, the House of Representatives unanimously endorsed the bill for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Tuesday.

Survey institutes pledge neutrality

Survey institutes pledge neutralityM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to criticism by certain people over results of their surveys, which correctly predicted the top vote-getter in the first round of the presidential election, pollsters pledged on Wednesday to strive for greater...

Women get physical over 'short pants' test

Women get physical over 'short pants' testDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA leading councilor expressed his concern over allegations of what was termed sexual harassment against dozens of women applying for jobs as security officers with the Jakarta administration.

(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'...

Tourism fair at Kuningan Square

Tourism fair at Kuningan SquareThe Kuningan Square, opposite the Mal Ambassador, will be converted into one giant fair on the weekend of Sept. 25 to Sept. 26 as South Jakarta seeks to bolster tourism in the capital.

Govt delays endorsing logging edict

Govt delays endorsing logging edictRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government has delayed the issuance of a government regulation in lieu of law (perpu) aimed at stopping illegal logging due to fears about its possible impact on the social and political situations.

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.

Swimsuit poses problem for Miss Universe hopeful

Swimsuit poses problem for Miss Universe hopefulMichael Casey, Associated Press/JakartaArtika Sari Devi looks the part of a beauty queen with her million-dollar smile and hourglass figure. And she dreams of one day becoming Indonesia's first Miss Universe.

2 x 18

2 x 18 Mega camp fends off bribery allegations President 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 state-owned banks.

Rights campaigner Munir dies

Rights campaigner Munir dies Born in the Central Java town of Malang on Dec. 8, 1965, Munir's small, aggressive demeanor rose to prominence in the late 1990s amid a rash of kidnappings and disappearances during the last years of former president Soeharto's rule.

20 councillors yet to return cars

20 councillors yet to return cars TANGERANG: As many as 20 former Tangerang municipal councillors who were not reelected in the April 5 election have not returned their official cars."Only 15 councillors have returned their cars to the administration.

Foreigners to help Indonesian farmers

Foreigners to help Indonesian farmers MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Foreign donors, spearheaded by the International Financial Corporation (IFC), will help farmers in the eastern parts of Indonesia to raise the quality of their products to increase their value and produce better profits.

5. Haze ---- 1x38

5. Haze ---- 1x38 Haze disrupts flights in Jambi and Pekanbaru

Pertamina unit director suspended over graft allegation

Pertamina unit director suspended over graft allegationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly-appointed head of state oil and gas company Pertamina has suspended the director of one of the firm's units over alleged graft involving more than Rp 200 billion (US$21.5 million).

'Food poisoning' claims nine victims

'Food poisoning' claims nine victims SURABAYA: Alleged food poisoning again claimed victims at a school in Surabaya on Tuesday, following a similar incident a few weeks ago in the Barata Jaya elementary school in the same city.

University students hurt in brawl

University students hurt in brawlThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs many as 36 university students were injured in a brawl between around 100 students of the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) and YAI Persada Indonesia University on Jl. Diponegoro on Tuesday.

Mega comes bearing gifts as election runoff nears

Mega comes bearing gifts as election runoff nearsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri visited Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province, on Tuesday, with the presidential election runoff now just two weeks away.

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.

EU poll monitor to visit Papua

EU poll monitor to visit Papua JAKARTA: The head of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Indonesia, Glyn Ford, plans to visit Papua on Friday and Saturday to observe the province's preparations for the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff.

Young people do their bit to help the community

Young people do their bit to help the communityAs part of the World Literacy Day which falls on Wednesday, The Jakarta Post's Evi Mariani and Leony Aurora have been investigating library facilities in the city. Today, we take a look at two libraries run by volunteers.What does a couple on Jl.

EU, S'pore to begin negotiating economic partnership agreement

EU, S'pore to begin negotiating economic partnership agreementAssociated Press, Singapore European trade commissioner Pascal Lamy said on Tuesday that negotiations between Singapore and the European Union on an economic co-operation agreement may start within weeks.

Palu forces ready for Mega's visit

Palu forces ready for Mega's visitPALU, Central Sulawesi: Thousands of police and military personnel are prepared to guard President Megawati during her Tuesday visit to Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province, a local military official said on Monday.Col.

Death-row inmates' time running out

Death-row inmates' time running out SURABAYA: The Attorney General's Office expects to execute two convicted drug traffickers on death row this month, an official said."I cannot reveal the details but they will be executed in Medan this month," office spokesman Kemas Yahya Rahman said on Monday.

Democracy and foreign interests

Democracy and foreign interestsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) bill does not lead to a TNI that conforms to principles of democracy, according to observers from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

Experts warn Akbar against expelling party rebels

Experts warn Akbar against expelling party rebelsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Golkar Party has officially reprimanded all members who have defied the party's official decision to support Megawati Soekarnoputri in the presidential election runoff on Sept. 20.

Fans all abuzz about games

Fans all abuzz about gamesMuhammad Uzair, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The ongoing National Games (PON) has been alive with the high enthusiasm of local fans. Match venues, particularly those hosting the tennis, basketball, soccer and badminton events, are never devoid of raucous crowds that have...

British Council library moves to cyberspace

British Council library moves to cyberspaceEvi Mariani and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo mark World Literacy Day on Wednesday, The Jakarta Post Evi Mariani and Leony Aurora has been investigating library facilities in the city.

BI not to revise legal lending limit

BI not to revise legal lending limitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaBank Indonesia has no plans to revise its 10 percent legal lending limit in the near future, despite rising calls from bankers.Muliaman Hadad, head of Bank Indonesia's financial system stability bureau, said on Monday that the 10 percent...

2.3 kgs of heroin seized in Bali

2.3 kgs of heroin seized in BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarDenpasar Municipality Police detectives recently arrested two alleged heroin traffickers from South Africa, and seized 2.3 kilograms of heroin from them, a senior police officer said on Monday.The seizure of the 2.