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Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
'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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
(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'...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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).
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
(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'...
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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).
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
'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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Wed, 08 Sep 2004
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.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
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.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
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.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
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.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
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.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
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...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
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.
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
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...
Tue, 07 Sep 2004
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.